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Plan change requests by users of Ashburton’s new art gallery and museum building added $250,000 to the final bill.

It was revealed last week the project had over-run its budget by $3 million and the Ashburton District Council confirmed yesterday it will spend $30,000 on a full review of its construction.

There were several requests for plan changes, the most significant from the art gallery

committee wanting to be based on the ground floor rather than the upper level.

Ashburton District Council commercial manager John Rooney said that space allocation was according to structural requirements, with the heavier museum exhibits and the district’s archives making it logical to put the history centre on the lower level.

Switching it to the upper level would have added significant costs because of the strengthen-

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When the request was made, however, Mr Rooney said the council listened and it went through another consultation process. “We basically drafted up new plans around this option and all up those requests added around $250,000 in fees around the architects and consultation,” he said.

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Both the art gallery and museum committees had been consulted widely before plans for the complex were drawn up with a series of revisions prompted by requests from the two user groups.

After working through the plans and costings of bringing the art gallery to the lower level, a decision was made to revert to the original plan drawn up in 2008, based on a design brief developed in 2006.

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Discussions with neighbours began in 2008 on conditions around its construction, delaying the project for one year. The building is completed and they still continue, this time around its operation.

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Willy Wonka lives the dream Only five days after he played Willy Wonka in his school’s production, Glenbervie School student Harry Syers found out his family won New Zealand’s only chance to visit the famous Wonka chocolate factory in Australia. Harry, 11, was woken by his mum Vanessa early on Wednesday with the news they had won a Nestle competition, which included an all expenses paid trip to the renowned chocolate factory in Melbourne on October 2. When Nestle called a confused Mrs Syers late Tuesday night she could not believe how ironic the whole thing was, she said. Harry was so surprised the next morning he just sat in silence initially. A week earlier, he had played the part of Willy Wonka of the famous Roald Dahl book in his school’s production.

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Time off for Tamati Former television man Tamati Coffey’s first politics bid may have fallen short, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be returning to the small screen. The 35-year-old - who had muted birthday celebrations the day before Saturday’s election - said yesterday he was finally able to relax after seven draining months on the campaign trail. He doesn’t have an immediate plan beyond a holiday, he said. But he doesn’t want to go back to TV. “It’s the day after and it feels like the hangover, but it’s all good,” he told the Herald yesterday. “I’ve never done this [politics] before. I thought I’d have a go and see what happens. Over 10,000 people voted for me, so that’s nice.”

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■ WINZ TRAGEDY

Accused shooter in court today

By Kurt Bayer The homeless Ashburton man accused of murdering two Work and Income workers is back in court today.

Russell John Tully, 48, has been charged with murdering Work and Income front counter workers Peggy Noble, 67, and Leigh Cleveland, 55.

He has also been charged with attempting to murder a third worker, Lindy Louise Curtis,

43, who was shot in the leg and badly injured.

Tully was arrested seven hours after the September 1 shooting.

He appeared from custody at Christchurch District Court the following day where he made no plea and was remanded in custody to reappear in the High Court today.

On September 5 at a High Court chambers hearing, defence counsel Trudi Aicken ar-

gued that Tully’s image should not be published pending trial in order to protect his right to a fair trial.

The Crown opposed the move, as did lawyer Robert Stewart, who appeared on behalf of several mainstream media organisations including APN. After a one-hour hearing, Justice Christian Whata refused the defence application.

Media applications to photograph or film Tully in court to-

day, or to audio record proceedings, were denied.

Thousands of people turned out for a community civic service in the Mid Canterbury town on September 11 to remember the women who died.

APNZ reported on Saturday that Ms Curtis is back walking again after being blasted with almost 200 shotgun pellets.

Ms Curtis’ mother, Kathleen Kinnear, has flown from Harare, Zimbabwe, to be with her.

“She’s doing very well under the circumstances,” Ms Kinnear said, speaking from the Rakaia house where Ms Curtis lives with partner Mark Higginbottom.

“It’s very early stages ... She is getting excellent support ... It’s really good. We’re all hanging together as a family.”

Ms Curtis, 43, was also being supported by her WINZ colleagues “as a big family”, Ms Kinnear said.

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■ BOOKARAMA

Book-lovers search for literary treasure By daiSy HudSon

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A line of over 100 bargain hunters stretched down Tancred Street yesterday morning as Ashburton’s annual Bookarama got under way.

The Rotary Club of Ashburton organises the event, which is in its 35th year.

Rotary Club president John Leadley said eager shoppers had been queued outside the doors of the Sports Hall before the Bookarama even opened.

Mr Leadley said the annual event had raised over $700,000 for Rotary Club projects and grants.

“All of this money goes round and round. We support a lot of young people,” he said.

He believed over 100,000 books were on offer, as well as 1400 jigsaws and a large number of DVDs and magazines.

Oamaru bookshop owner Jenny Lynch-Blosse said she had attended Bookarama since she opened her store 19 years ago, and she had already filled several cartons with new bargains.

“We get a lot of shelf fillers, I’m still looking for that one treasure,” she said.

For newly re-elected Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew, the event was a chance to snap up new reading material for summer, as well as supporting the Rotary Club.

“They raise an incredible amount of money, and the volume of hours they put in is amazing,” she said.

Rotary Club member John Rickard said the turnout for the

event was “equal, if not better” than previous years.

Donations of books are still welcome for the Bookarama, which will run until September 27.

Above - Hayden James and Juliet Harpur, of Timaru, hunt for a bargain at the Rotary Club of Ashburton’s annual Bookarama.

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■ ELECTION 2014

Gibson off-side with local Labour camp

By SuSan SandyS

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Rangitata Labour Electorate Committee (LEC) chairperson Glen Cameron is vowing to improve candidate selection processes as his relationship with renegade Steve Gibson turns septic.

Yesterday Mr Gibson was quoted by media as saying leader David Cunliffe should “go jump in the lake” and that ideally the party should be looking at someone like him to lead it. Following

the election on Sunday he told the Guardian it was hard to get people to vote for him after Mr Cunliffe said he had no future with the Labour Party.

But Mr Cameron said yesterday he supported Mr Cunliffe and believed Labour could win the next election in 2017 under his leadership. Mr Gibson was simply being a “bad loser” by blaming the leader for his failure to get enough votes.

“I thought 15,000 votes was sitting up there for grabs for a

start,” Mr Cameron said, taking into account the 13,043 candidate votes Julian Blanchard received and the 1766 votes Green candidate Gerrie Ligtenberg received at the 2011 election.

There was no Greens candidate at this election, and Mr Gibson gained only 8731 votes.

Mr Cameron said he had talked to Mr Gibson yesterday, and told him by rubbishing the Labour Party he was rubbishing the people who had spent hours and hours of their time support-

ing him during the campaign.

“I said he’s free to say what he says, but I’m proud of the work the team put in,” he said.

Mr Cameron said he and fellow LEC members had “cut him a bit of slack for being new”, but his ongoing negative language had reflected poorly on the party’s Vote Positive theme.

And in terms of Mr Gibson’s allegations he was “totally broke” after the campaign, Mr Cameron said in fact Mr Gibson had been fully reimbursed for all

his expenses including petrol.

Mr Cameron said the LEC had listened to Rangitata supporters and was vowing to launch a much-improved candidate selection process prior to the next election. It would appoint a candidate at least 18 months in advance, instead of five months as had happened this time round.

“I’m passionate about Labour and I do believe we are the party for the future, that’s why we want to take heed and listen,” Mr Cameron said.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM

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Gallery review to cost $30,000 The construction of Ashburton’s art gallery and museum is under the microscope with Ashburton District Council chief executive Andrew Dalziel commissioning a full scale review of the project.

He has signed on consultants Morrison Low to review the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre project as far back as 2001.

The project, Mr Dalziel said, had been subject to many complications and delays. Construction was budgeted in August 2011 at $6.6 million but has cost $7.8m. Other related pro-

ject expenses increased the cost to $9.7m. The finished building is valued at $10.6m.

At a council meeting on Thursday, a resolution was passed to undertake the independent review from start to completion of the project.

“The review will be independent to insure an objective and unclouded view is provided of what has occurred over the life of the project,” Mr Dalziel said.

Morrison Low was a consultancy company well suited to this type of work and was expected to carry out the job

within the next 5-6 weeks.

Their report will be made public, he said.

“The review will examine the project from beginning to end.

It will cover the initial project definition phase, the project structure, the planning, the execution, and the reporting and completion aspects.”

It would also examine the contractual procedures employed to manage delays, disruption and additional costs, Mr Dalziel said.

As well, project documentation, council reports and associated correspondence would be

reviewed, and major stakeholders spoken to, he said.

“From what I have seen, there is nothing to date that would indicate wrong doing by any member of council staff or an elected member. However I expect shortcomings throughout the course of delivering the project will be identified, and the reviewers will be asked to make recommendations to avoid these in future.”

The expected cost of the independent review will be in the order of $30,000. This will be met from within the council’s overall 2014/2015 budget.

Hand caught An Ealing dairy farm worker is recovering after his hand became caught in a grain auger on Thursday. The 30-year-old was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, for treatment flowing the accident.

It is understood he was trapped for more than an hour, before he was able to get hold of his mobile phone raise the alarm via a text message. The safety mechanism on the machine activated, and his hand was intact when he was eventually freed. The injured man was discharged from hospital on Saturday, and yesterday was reportedly doing well.

Police callouts Police dealt with a number of drink drivers over the weekend.

• Monday 2.05am a driver was stopped on State Highway One in Ashburton and blew 812 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.

• Saturday at 3.12am a driver was stopped and blew 728 micrograms per litre of breath, and had their licence suspended for 28 days.

• Saturday at 3pm at a police checkpoint on Grahams Road a driver was stopped and blew 690 micrograms per litre of breath, also getting their licence suspended for 28 days.

• A vehicle collided with a power pole at low speed on Bridge Street 8.11pm on Sunday. The female driver was taken to hospital for a check up.

• Sunday at 2.30pm a male was arrested for possession of a knife in a public place in Ashburton.

• Police attended three domestic incidents on Sunday in Ashburton.

They were called to separate Ashburton addresses at 11.40am, 2.20pm and 6.30pm. This followed a separate incident on Saturday at 10.35am.

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Country music fans enjoy visiting singers

Performing at the Mid Canterbury Country Music Club Day on Sunday are (from left) Don Smythe, Bruce Hill and Kelly Monoy, 13. Miss Monoy, of Rakaia, was a visitor performing for her second time at a club day, and songs she sang included one by Taylor Swift. “We really encourage the visitors to come along and get up and take part,” member Lanae Hill said. The club day, held every month, was at the Ashburton MSA dance hall, which was full with over 100 people. “We always get lots of visitors coming from out of town, we have members from other country music clubs who come,” Mrs Hill said. The club has been going for about 35 years, and has cultivated plenty of talent in that time.

Wintry blast causes spring chaos A wintry blast that saw ferries cancelled, roads closed and left thousands without power yesterday also brought a welcome dump of snow to skifields.

The strong southwesterly flow was easing last night, Metservice meteorologist Mariken van Laanen said.

Temperatures in Auckland reached just 14C yesterday and 12C in Wellington, while the high in Christchurch was just

8C. But the wintry cold snap was not unusual for this time of year, Ms van Laanen said.

“Its quite normal for spring weather, especially at the beginning of the season. Temperatures will gradually start to warm up a little bit from now.”

The stormy weather left 10,000 Auckland households without power, from Otara in the south to Te Ari in the north, Vector said.

By last night about 2192 customers were facing a chilly night without power.

In the Cook Strait, swells of up to 6m forced Interislander ferry services to be cancelled, including freight-only departures scheduled in the afternoon.

Buses replaced some train services in the capital, after the high tide and wind because caused water to cover rail tracks

Canterbury roads were treacherous as the region was lashed by strong winds and sleety showers and a roof lifted off a house in Christchurch.

But skifields on Mt Ruapehu welcomed the cold snap, with 30cm of snowfall at Whakapapa and 15cm at Turoa.

Some 20cm of new snow saw a big day on Mt Hutt Sunday as skiers flocked to the fresh powder. It was closed yesterday.

The mother of Nia Glassie is out of prison but authorities are refusing to reveal where she has been released to. Lisa Kuka, 41, was sentenced to nine years’ jail in 2009 for failing to protect and provide the necessities of life for her 3-year-old daughter, Nia, who died in 2007 from head injuries.

Kuka was released on parole yesterday with the Department Corrections citing privacy issues on why the area she was moving to was confidential. There was a backlash on social media earlier this month when it was known she would be let out five years into her nine-year term.

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Harawira keeps mum Internet Mana leader Hone Harawira says he will not be making any public comment about the Te Tai Tokerau election contest until the final results are declared on October 4. He issued a statement apologising for not responding to media requests since losing his seat to Labour’s Kelvin Davis on Saturday. “I have decided to spend the time up until declaration day talking with the Mana whanau before making any formal statements.” Mr Harawira’s 2011 majority of 1165 disappeared and he has provisionally lost the seat by 1119. He is waiting for the special vote count.

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Benji Sheehan enjoys a treat at Ashburton’s 38th annual Boulevard Day yesterday.

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Shoppers brave chilly Boulevard Day

By Daisy HuDson

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Eager shoppers braved wintry weather for Ashburton’s 38th annual Boulevard Day yesterday, but the icy temperatures and high winds led to many stall holders choosing to stay at home.

A number of stall sites sold stood empty, while those who had set up struggled to keep their stalls from collapsing or blowing away in the strong winds.

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time the event would be run by the Ashburton Business Association.

Bridge Street Nursery’s Paul Woodhouse said there were not a lot of stalls, and turnout was low.

“It’s one of the worst I’ve seen,” he said.

Rawleigh’s Healthcare independent distributer Karen Peck agreed turnout was lower than previous years, which she attributed to the poor weather and a lack of advertising, particularly in Timaru.

“Considering the weather, it’s better than I thought it would be,” she said.

The chilly weather meant there was plenty of demand for hot beverages however, with a steady stream of shoppers seeking a caffeine hit from The Coffee Guy stall.

The Coffee Guy’s Debbie McIntyre said yesterday was her first time at Boulevard Day, and she had been relatively busy. “We’re having a good day,” she said.

Despite lower than usual

Painters united to finish marae job Hakatere Marae’s new wharenui (meeting house) is closer to completion with professional painters including Damian Peeti volunteering their time to paint at the weekend.

The painters, many from the Christchurch company were Mr Peeti worked, were keen to help as the meeting house neared completion.

Hakatere Marae spokesperson Janet Benfell said there were still a few jobs to be done including ramp and heat pump installation before the building compliance certificate was due on November 1.

The finished Wharenui promised to be a blend of traditional and modern as the building takes on the frontage of a traditional marae, supported by its modern steel framework. There was also community input with artists’ work expected to line internal walls.

The original Hakatere Marae building was destroyed by fire in

turnout and poor weather, shoppers were still able to choose from a wide variety of stalls, including food, clothing, antiques and toys.

For Aoraki Polytechnic student Regan Walton, Boulevard Day was a great way to spend South Canterbury’s public holiday.

“It’s great to be here seeing everything, it’s nice having a day off,” he said.

Some 120 stall sites were sold in the lead up to the day, with 70 set to be run by locals.

An anaesthetist who gave insufficient anaesthesia to a pregnant woman whose legs had to be held down as she reacted to the pain during a Caesarean section has been criticised by a health watchdog for a “striking lack of empathy”.

A Health and Disability Commission report found the anaesthetist and an obstetrician breached the woman’s rights during the operation. Neither was named, and the anaesthetist could face further charges.

The woman was admitted to hospital in labour last February, but because progress was slow, it was decided an emergency Caesarean section should be performed, the report said.

The anaesthetist conducted an “ice test” to check the woman’s sensation, and she said she could feel the ice was quite cold.

However, he advised the obstetrician she could begin the surgery in two minutes’ time.

Initially, the woman could not feel anything, but when the obstetrician cut into her abdomen, she complained of pain. The anaesthetist assured the obstetrician she could continue.

When the obstetrician attempted to deliver the baby, the woman complained of pain and began lifting her knees, which were held down by nurses.

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■ ELECTION 2014

MPs pledge to work even harder By susan sanDys

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Returning huge election majorities will not give returning Mid Canterbury MPs more sway in attracting central government funding to their electorates.

Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew gained 21,883 candidate votes, a 13,152 majority over nearest rival, Labour’s Steve Gibson, and double the majority she secured at the 2011 election. Selwyn MP Amy Adams received 22,182 candidate votes, a majority of 18,665 over the next best polling candidate, the Greens’ Peter Hill, similar to her 2011 majority.

Mrs Goodhew said it was fantastic to have a mandate to continue down the pathway she was currently on in supporting national improvements of further reducing crime and violence against women, and raising student NCEA Level 2 achievement levels.

For her electorate she wanted to see the very low unemployment rate decrease even further. “We need absolutely everybody that can be taking an active part in the workforce to be doing so, rather than on welfare.”

She also supported the Ashburton District Council’s moves to lobby government for changes to rural roading funding criteria.

She did not think her majority would give her any more sway with such issues however.

Meanwhile, Mrs Adams said she planned to represent her electorate to the best of her ability as she had always done, and did not believe a large majority gave her any further mandate to push for change.

“I take the view once elected whether it’s by one vote or 10,000 votes, you’re representative of the whole electorate and you have to work really hard for them,” Mrs Adams said.

She expected to continue what she had always done, in dealing with any new issues which might affect the electorate’s communities as they arose. There were always ongoing issues such as the way water resources were managed in the region.

She could also help councils navigate the red tape and bureaucracy associated with the Resource Management Act.

Longbeach students soak up Country Day fun

By Daisy HuDson

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Lawnmower races, wheat grinding and ferocious tug of war battles were just some of the activities on offer at Longbeach School’s annual Country Day yesterday.

The event also featured a pet show in the afternoon, which included a dress up competition and featured horses, lambs, calves and dogs.

Pupils ranging from new entrants to year 8s took part in the event, which also saw them tackling obstacle courses and taking part in a young farmer’s competition.

Principal Neil Simons said Country Day was a longstanding tradition at the school, and he believed it dated back to the school’s formation in 2000.

“The pupils really do enjoy it, it’s a

great creative day,” he said.

Mr Simons said the school had received very good support from the community, particularly a group of fathers who had organised the young farmers’ competition.

For pupil Lucus Tuck, 10, using drench guns to shoot over empty cans was the highlight of the day, but the pet show came a close second.

Lucus said he really liked Country Day and was looking forward to seeing the dogs in the pet show, even though the weather was too cold and windy.

A number of parents and members of the community turned out to support the day, despite the chilly weather.

Parent Philippa Wilson said the pupils looked forward to the event all year, and she believed the young farmers’ competition was a crowd favourite.

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Longbeach School’s Country Day doubled as the official launch of Grow Mid Canterbury’s strategic economic vision yesterday.

According to Grow Mid Canterbury chief executive Rob Brawley, the Country Day was chosen as the venue for the launch as young people were the future of the region, and it was important to educate them about agricultural opportunities.

The Country Day provided an opportunity for parents and members of the community to learn more about the strategy and meet some of those involved in the Grow Mid Canterbury economic development agency.

Mr Brawley said the economic strategy was about creating opportunities for

people in the community, and there was a focus on agriculture and agri-business as they were a “pretty important part” of the economy.

Mr Brawley believed more emphasis needed to be placed on “opening children’s eyes” to the agri-business career path, as not enough people were going into agri-business education.

The strategy also placed emphasis on the importance of creating more highpaying jobs, increased education levels and qualifications, attracting skilled workers, and developing other industries outside of agri-business.

“The district’s going really well, this isn’t saying that it’s not. We want to grow and develop in a way that’s positive for the community,” he said.

The strategy can be downloaded from the Grow Mid Canterbury website.

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From coup leader to PM

Frank Bainimarama: From military strongman to elected leader of Fiji.

population and enthusiastically backed Bainimarama’s move to put them on an equal footing with indigenous Fijians.

Tensions between the two races have been the underlying cause of four coups in the island nation since 1987.

Bainimarama promised on Sunday he would govern “for the wellbeing of all Fijians”.

The election was conducted peacefully and, despite allegations from some opposition figures of irregularities, a multinational observer group has declared the poll “credible” and said it reflected the will of the Fijian people.

The official returns showed an exceptionally high turnout

of 83.9 per cent among the 590,000 registered voters.

New Zealand, which along with fellow regional power Australia was among the strongest critics of Fiji’s post-coup military regime, congratulated Bainimarama on his election victory.

“The election process had been a significant step for Fiji, and for New Zealand’s relationship with Fiji,” NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully said.

The British Commonwealth, which suspended Fiji after Bainimarama’s coup, has already hailed the election as a “welcome turning point” for the country.

Bainimarama enthusiastic-

ally took to the hustings in the lead up to the September 17 vote, declaring himself a convert to democracy as he toured the south Pacific nation in a blue bus emblazoned with the name of his Fiji First party.

After stepping down as military leader to contest the election, Bainimarama talked of waging “a battle of ideas” to help end Fiji’s racial divisions.

It was a dramatic contrast with the manner in which Bainimarama came to power in December 2006, when he used the army to oust the democratically elected government of Laisenia Qarase in Fiji’s fourth - AFP coup since 1987.

Abbott outlines anti-terror action Islamic State extremists have urged supporters to directly target Australians in a message released ahead of Prime Minister Tony Abbott attending security talks at the United Nations.

The statement came as Mr Abbott told parliament Australians would have to put up with inconvenience and tougher security for “some time to come” and was verified as genuine by intelligence officials.

IS spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani urged supporters: “If you can kill a disbelieving ... Australian ... including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then

Chinese blasts kill two Two people have been killed and “many” injured as explosions erupted in multiple locations in China’s Xinjiang, according to authorities in the ethnically divided region that is on edge after a series of violent incidents this year. The blasts struck at least three locations in Luntai County in the region’s south, including a shopping area, the Xinjiang government’s Tianshan web portal said yesterday.

- AFP

New cases of Ebola

■ AUSTRALIA

By Paul Osborne

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In brief

■ FIJI

Eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup, Fiji’s Voreqe Frank Bainimarama completed his transformation from military strongman to civilian leader when he was sworn in as the south Pacific nation’s prime minister.

The 60-year old formally took office yesterday after a landslide election victory that delivered the legitimacy that had previously eluded the regime that grabbed power in 2006.

With official results confirming Bainimarama had swept the election with almost 60 per cent of the vote, he was sworn in by President Epeli Nailatikau at a brief ceremony in Suva’s Government House.

“I solemnly and sincerely promise to hold my office with honour, dignity and integrity,” the 60-year-old pledged, eight years after he toppled Fiji’s last democratically elected leader, Laisenia Qarase, in a bloodless coup.

The final count in the election gave Bainimarama’s Fiji First Party 59.2 per cent of the vote, equating to 32 seats in the new 50-seat parliament set up under a constitution introduced in 2013.

The Social Democratic Liberal Party was a distant second at 28.2 per cent (15 seats), with the National Federation Party next on 5.5 (three seats).

The election extended full voting rights for the first time to ethnic Indians, who make up about 40 per cent of the 900,000

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rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way however it may be.”

He urged the killing of both civilians and military personnel.

Mr Abbott said extremists weren’t targeting Australia for its involvement in tackling terrorism at home and abroad, but for its values of freedom, tolerance and acceptance.

“I can’t promise that hideous events will never take place on Australian soil, but I can promise that we will never stoop to the level of those who hate us and fight evil with evil,” he told parliament.

Parliament resumed for a two-week sitting yesterday just days after police mounted the country’s largest anti-terror-

ist operation. While most of those detained have now been released without charge, one Sydney man faces a charge of conspiring with IS extremists to kidnap a random person and conduct a beheading on camera.

Mr Abbott said such operations, as well as the introduction of new security measures at airports and new counterterrorism laws, were necessary to deal with the extremists.

“Regrettably, for some time to come, Australians will have to endure more security than we’re used to, and more inconvenience than we would like,” he said.

“For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift ... so that there can be

more protection.”

One of the inconveniences will be biometric screening to be introduced at international airports by late 2015.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said keeping people safe was “above politics”.

However, as Australian special forces and RAAF members in the United Arab Emirates await orders for a mission into Iraq, Labor has conditions.

These include no combat units directly fighting IS, operations being confined to Iraq, a pull-out when the Iraqi government can take full responsibility for security and immediate withdrawal if Iraqi forces engage in “unacceptable conduct or adopt unacceptable policies”.

- AAP

Sierra Leone’s Ebola lockdown has uncovered about 150 new cases of the deadly virus in addition to about 70 bodies previously unaccounted for, authorities say.

Most of the West African country’s six million people were confined to their homes for 72 hours from Friday, as 30,000 volunteers went door-to-door to educate residents on preventing the spread of the deadly epidemic. “We have an overflow of bodies which we still need to bury but this has been an everyday occurrence since the Ebola outbreak ... Now at least we have about 150 new cases,” Steven Gaojia, head of the country’s emergency operation centre, said yesterday.

- AFP

Kurds flee to Turkey Turkey says about 130,000 people have flooded across its border from Syria, fleeing an advance by Islamic State (IS) jihadists on a strategic Kurdish border town. The massive influx comes as jihadists advance towards Ain al-Arab, known as Kobane to the Kurds, Syria’s third-largest Kurdish town. They have seized dozens of villages in their advance and there have been reports of executions in areas now under their control.

- AFP

Tradie found guilty Tony Halloun told many lies following the murder of 65-yearold Shahnaz Qidwai in her Sydney waterfront mansion. But the lie he repeated most came undone yesterday: “I’m an innocent man.” It took just two hours for a NSW Supreme Court jury to unanimously find the Sydney tradesman guilty of murdering Mrs Qidwai in June 2012. Halloun, who had been concreting the driveway of the Henley property and was deeply in debt, told police three versions of events surrounding Mrs Qidwai’s death. In a sensational about-face, Halloun took the stand to admit to the jury he had made up this story because he did not belong in jail and was desperate to reunite with his family.

- AAP

‘Vegetarian’ song Sir Paul McCartney has stepped up his efforts to persuade people to regularly cut meat from their diet by recording a song, and getting famous pals to appear in the video.

Joanna Lumley, Twiggy and actor Woody Harrelson are among the familiar faces in the video for his track Meat Free Monday which he has launched online. Sir Paul has been encouraging people to eat a flesh-free diet once a week to cut down on meat consumption in an effort to slow climate change ahead of this week’s United Nations summit.

- PAA

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Help MC, help NZ Stu Oldham

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ur returning MPs must focus further on the aspirations of their electorate now that their party has a third term to help shape Mid Canterbury’s future.

Rangitata MP-elect Jo Goodhew and Selwyn MP-elect Amy Adams comfortably retained their seats on polling day in what proved a landslide for the National Party.

Both have hefty majorities. Mrs Goodhew’s virtually doubled to more than 13,000 while there was a gulf of more than 18,000 between Mrs Adams and the next-best polling candidate.

Their wins were no surprise in electorates that have consistently supported National candidates.

Their margins made sense given the left’s flailing campaigns.

The pair has offered safe hands for National in their time in government and the electoral margins suggest plenty of voters expect the same for their region.

After all, the past two terms of a National-led government have been a time of sustained growth in Mid Canterbury. Government decisions have played their part.

Notwithstanding the continued strength of Mid Canterbury’s economy, there are some challenges ahead which will need firm advocacy in government.

Dairying, sheep and beef farming and meat processing remain our largest industries and so much of their fortunes are linked to our government’s performance.

Farmers will hope the knownquantity of National will mean the Resource Management Act will be re-tooled to enable diversification and improved productivity. At the same time, employers would hope the new government’s plans for economic growth will provide more skilled workers for Mid Canterbury businesses keen to improve production.

Our province has enjoyed strong population growth, but our businesses still need to look to other areas to find skilled staff.

These issues cut across many ministerial portfolios and no one policy direction will ensure the province suddenly has the young, skilled people it needs to maintain the momentum.

Herein lays the challenge for our MPs: advocate policies to grow the Rangitata and Selwyn electorates and the rest of provincial New Zealand will thank you for it.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are satisfied with the election result?

Yes 92%

Rick Powdrell

H

ow about that election result then! The most interesting result took place up in Te Tai Tokerau with Labour’s Kelvin Davis being elected. Can I give a big thumbs up to the average Kiwi voter who responded to electoral nastiness by sending one political movement packing.

New Zealanders have dodged a bullet and it restores your faith in democracy. The party I am thinking about wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about what we farmers do on-farm either.

In this election, it was clear to me that some people do not understand that farming is the most international business we have. A business you can’t up sticks and transfer with the click of a mouse.

It’s here because the people, climate, soils and temperature are all right. Industries collectively generating $35 billion a year; 73 per cent of our merchandise exports.

I go along with the need for better internet and high technology, except the party I am thinking about wasn’t keen on building off what we’re good at, it was about downloading and gaming.

If you want a great example of local tech then Rod Drury’s online accountancy company, Xero, provides it in spades.

Then again, this is a real company helping other real companies.

My point is that tech like this boosts farming and we’re only scratching the surface at what we could do in this space.

What some politicians and supposed “people in the know” don’t seem to know is that our primary industries need bright people – people with a strong work ethic and determination to excel. People who can also build a future for themselves and their families.

Off-farm, the primary industries need people who understand the cultures and languages of the countries we export into. We need people who have the technical nous to develop exciting new products or add value to those we currently

No 8%

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produce. We need people who can help us to reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint while increasing production.

We need everyone from engineers to the skilled trades to support what we do.

Oh and we need switched-on farmers too.

Last year, however, the primary industries collectively graduated a grand total of 365 people at degree level right across all disciplines. A further 287 people were awarded certificates and diplomas. This isn’t a large number when those industries collectively employ a little under 150,000.

In 2013, we graduated just 99 people in agricultural science degrees with a further 37 in horticultural science. In that same year, 186 people were capped with degrees in drama and theatre studies. Acting being an occupation, in which, the Ministry for Business Innovation & Employment reckons there were 418 jobs in 2012.

MBIE adding this observation: “The chances of getting work as an actor are limited because

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the performing arts industry in New Zealand is small. This also makes it difficult to sustain a career as a fulltime actor. Many actors supplement their income with other jobs.” I take the last point meaning barista.

Last year we graduated 20 more people with degrees in music than every degree level discipline in the primary industries. It is a similar story in the pure sciences too.

How on earth has it come to this? We are punching our graduates in anything so that our politicians can claim “we’ve got an educated workforce”, but in what, selling shoes?

I feel the problem comes back to the proliferation of school qualifications where media studies is of equal standing to physics. Which one is easier?

This continues on to the tertiary level where the strategy seems to be, if you offer a degree in it, they will come.

That’s why we graduate more acupuncturists than forestry scientists, incidentally our number three export.

By 2025, we’re told two-

thirds of all primary industry roles will demand a post-school qualification. These figures throw real challenges at us; are we moving fast enough and how are we going to turn this mess of qualifications around?

It could start by narrowing the subject choices at school and by deciding that not every occupation needs a degree to be relevant or worthy. Just look at the skilled trades and our trainees going though the Primary ITO. Our universities and polytechnics should be talking to Lincoln and Massey about offering post-graduate vocationally-focused qualifications in the primary industries.

A one-year post-graduate practical diploma, or a two-year Masters in Farm Administration’ would give even graduates in theatre studies wider career options. It also widens the pool of graduate talent we need to succeed.

Rick Powdrell is Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairperson

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In brief

■ INVESTORS HAPPY

Power giants boosted

By Christopher AdAms Investors in Genesis Energy, Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy were more than $600 million richer on paper at one point yesterday after their shares were boosted by National’s decisive victory in Saturday’s general election, which swept away regulatory risks associated with opposition parties.

The market capitalisations of the three electricity firms which were floated in the Government’s controversial state asset sales programme - rose by a collective $621 million as the stocks surged shortly after the market opened.

At their closing prices the three firms’ valuations had gained $365.6 million.

Instalment receipts in Meridian Energy rose by more than 10 per cent to an intraday high

of $1.60 just after the market opened, before falling back to close at $1.52 last night.

Mighty River Power shares finally rose back above the $2.50 initial public offer price to hit a high of $2.63, before closing up 7.5 per cent at $2.59.

Genesis Energy stock reached a high of $2.08 and closed up 1.6 per cent at $1.95, while TrustPower shares closed up 2.9 per cent at $7.40 and Contact Energy stock finished the day up 4.5 per cent at $5.85.

Labour and the Green Party had intended to impose new regulation on the sector with the aim of making electricity more affordable for New Zealanders.

The NZX 50 gross index, which has gained almost 10 per cent this year, closed up 1.06 per cent at 5236.3.

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NZX 50 index last 4 weeks 5270 5242

Blue Chip in court The liquidators of a crumbled wing of the Blue Chip empire are trying to claw back about $750,000 from multi-millionaire Sir Bob Jones’ company and the parties are due to square off in the High Court next March. The Blue Chip group of companies failed in 2008 owing $84 million to investors - many of them elderly - and the following year Jones bankrupted co-founder Bob Bangerter, saying what those in the property scheme had “done to those old people is appalling”.- NZH

Revenue up $600m

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29/8

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have led to protracted coalition negotiations that would have unsettled the market. Other opposition policies such as Labour’s proposed capital gains tax and the Greens’ carbon tax would also have been negatively received by investors.

Milford Asset Management executive director Brian Gaynor said National’s success was positive for the market - and business confidence in general - but post-election rallies tended to be short-lived. “By Thursday politics will be completely off the agenda.”

- NZH

Air New Zealand has sold its cabin interiors and corporate jet fitout business, saying it has “divested at the right time”. Altitude Aerospace Interiors worked on the airline’s “cuddle class” seats, interiors for other airlines and faced tough competition for work in the large business jet market. The airline has sold the fitout business to AIM Aviation, a British-based airline interiors company. Air NZ’s chief financial officer, Rob McDonald, said the airline was satisfied the transaction would provide a “strong foundation” for both companies to leverage the relationships they had with aircraft manufacturers and airline customers.

- NZH

■ SYNLAIT

Compiled by

Source: NZX

head of private wealth research Mark Lister said the electricity stocks, which offered investors attractive dividends, might continue to gain ground in the weeks ahead.

“I think they’ll continue to push higher over the coming weeks as people get comfort around the political environment and what it means for those stocks,” Lister said.

There were fears going into the election that NZ First leader Winston Peters could become a kingmaker in the formation of a new government, which might

‘Cuddle class’ firm sold

 NZX 50 index

5,236.29 +54.95 +1.06%

 NZX 20 index

4,041.02 +62.25 +1.56%

 NZX All index

5,619.97 +69.17 +1.25%

 Rises 63

 Falls 31

WORLD MARKETS

 S&P/ASX 200 index

5,363.0

–70.1

–1.29%

At close of trading on Sep 22, 2014

 Dow Jones Indust.

17,279.74 +13.75 +0.08%

At close of trading on Sep 19, 2014

 FTSE 100 index

6,837.92 +18.63 +0.27% At close of trading on Sep 21, 2014

 Nikkei 225 index

16,205.9 –115.27 –0.71% At close of trading on Sep 22, 2014

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

 Gold

1,219.75

London – $US/ounce

 Silver

18.45

–0.75

–0.06%

London – $US/ounce

–0.05

–0.27%

 Copper London – $US/tonne

6,827.0

–93.0

–1.34%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Sep 22, 2014

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

0.9257 0.9069 5.3371 0.6475 1.5979 0.5075 90.65 1.9946 9.1921 26.70 0.8303

TT sell

0.8995 0.8777 4.6914 0.6234 1.476 0.4916 87.15 1.7205 8.8627 25.46 0.8052

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Synlait Milk has posted an annual net profit of 19.6 million in line with its prospectus forecast of $19.7m.

The bottom line for the year to July 31 was a 70 per cent increase on the $11.5 m profit reported in the 2013 fiscal year.

The Dunsandel-based dairy company reported revenue of $600m, an increase of 43 per cent from $420m last year, and well ahead of the prospectus forecast of $524m.

Synlait’s chairman Graeme Milne said the focus had been delivering on promises made to shareholders when the company listed on the NZX stock exchange in 2013.

Regulatory changes in the Chinese market set the company back, but sign-off to enable it to export finished infant formula product to the huge Asian market should soon be completed, Mr Milne said.

Those factors meant the profitability advantages over and above the prospectus forecasts experienced in the first half of the year were largely eliminated, Mr Milne said.

Synlait growth initiatives, including a 22,500 square metre drystore expansion, lactoferrin extraction and purification plant and blending and consumer packaging plant were completed during the year.

Construction is underway on

Synlait Dunsandel: More construction under way.

a new administration office and quality assurance laboratory, as well as a third large scale infant formula capable dryer, due to be completed in September 2015.

Synlait Milk’s volume of milk grew to 49.9 million kilograms of milk solids (kgMS) during the year under review, lifting manufactured volumes to 96,492 metric tonnes (MT).

This was up from a volume of milk of 46.8 million kgMS and manufactured volumes of 91,229 MT in 2013.

Synlait Milk paid its milk suppliers a total average milk price of $8.31 per kg/MS. Managing director John Pen-

no said the focus for the coming financial year would be on the execution of growth initiatives, maximising volume growth of the infant formula and nutritionals business, and ensuring operational targets were achieved.

“Our customer and market development strategy is progressing faster than we planned.

“We now produce product for four of the world’s leading multinational infant formula companies and are in discussions with each of them about increasing volumes, manufacturing higher value products and collaborating on research and development opportunities.”

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE REPORTS Mid Canterbury

Warmest greetings to all from your Mid Canterbury executive committee of Women’s Institutes.

Again, it has been a very busy few weeks for institutes with visits to sister federations continuing. September is WI “No plastic bag month”. How many members managed to leave these at the shopping centres and use more sustainable bags?

The Mid Canterbury Institutes had their initial play-off of Indoor Bowls on the August 25 at the McNally Street Stadium. Tinwald 3 team was the winner and will play against teams from other nearby federations on October 20; again at McNally Street. It would be really good to see a decent muster of institute members come along to cheer these players on!

The half-yearly meeting of Mid Canterbury federation will be held at the Senior Centre, Cameron Street, on September 29, beginning at 10am.

Please support the competitions, which are individual and not an institute entry. Please also bring along your WI banners. The meeting and speaker are timed for the morning session, then, in the afternoon, starting at 1pm several local people will be demonstrating arts and crafts, so come along and have a try of one, or all of these. Members of the general public are also most welcome to attend this.

Friday, April 24, 2015: Keep this date free as it will be the 80th Anniversary of Mid Canterbury federation and preparations for celebrations are already under way.

Wishing you all good health, Denise Clark, president

Fairton

The September meeting and spring flower show was held at our president’s home.

Fairton’s WI’s “buddy”, Judy Hay, was kept busy judging flowers, baking and taking photos. Meanwhile, the meeting took place which dealt with correspondence, finance, the Christmas Box, and discussion on the forthcoming half- yearly meeting, the A&P Show Bay and Tray competitions. Thanks were extended to members who helped with Meals on Wheels. A new member Ruth Gibson was welcomed and it was also nice to have Nola back for meetings.

Barbara then thanked Judy for judging and presented her with a small gift.

Winners were: Flowers, Shirley Thomas; cooking: Ruth Gibson; craft, Margaret McDonnell. Shirley also won the most points and prize for premier bloom.

Hinds

Hinds Institute met in Hinds Hall on the August 27. A good number of members attended bringing lots of lovely soup and food for the elderly of our district.

Thought for the Day: “It’s not a problem, if you can do something about it.”

We sung the Ode and recited the Aspirations. Thanks to all those members who provided cars and runners for meals on wheels. We dealt with correspondence which included, helpers needed for Alzheimer’s collection day and judges needed for Netherby Flower Show.

Members were reminded of our flower show in September. Looking forward to lots of lovely flowers, baking and

craftwork being entered.

It was reported that the bowls competition was a lovely day out.

Five members had birthdays during the month and received a gift from the birthday box.

Donna Favel spoke on taking over the picture theatre 16 years ago and how they have progressed to today.

The second half of her talk was about her four years as a district councillor.

This was very informative and lots of questions were asked as she was speaking. Donna reminded us of our need to have a say in the rubbish collection questionnaire. Another passion of Donna’s was the Supergold card and making sure people in Ashburton use it at the 85 local businesses listed.

Thank you Donna for a wonderful relaxing talk which we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Lovely to see and smell lots of lovely flowers in the monthly competition.

Spring has arrived. We concluded the afternoon with a lovely afternoon tea.

Netherby

On September 8, Netherby held its annual Home Industries Show. President Pauline welcomed a good attendance of members and visitors and together we recited the Aspirations followed by a minute’s silence for the victims of the Winz office shootings.

Una Binsted read the Golden Threads and this was followed by birthday honours.

The guest speaker was Norm Thompson from the Department of Corrections who spoke on his role and how he came to be involved. He spoke about the court system, how the sentences and fines are determined and how his department administers these. He was thanked and presented with a fruit tray.

Section results: Floral: Nancy Christey. Cut flowers: Valmai Mitchell; cooking and preserves, Nancy Christey and Nellie Borrows were equal. Knitting and crochet: Joan Henderson. Handwork, sewing and craft: Barbara Burst.

Trophy results: Jessie Sowden Cup - Valmai Mitchell (flowers); Mary Renner Cup - Nancy Christey and Nellie Burrows (cooking); Jamieson Blue Ribbon - Joan Henderson (premier bloom); Joan Wilson Plate Valmai Mitchell (premier handcraft exhibit); Moore Rosebowl - Nancy Christey (Most points overall – also won most entries.

Pauline congratulated the winners and thanked all those who participated, then afternoon tea was served.

Wakanui

The August meeting of Wakanui WI as held recently, at the Sinclair Centre.

Fifteen members were present. Motto: “True friendship is someone who accepts you as you are.”

Roll call: Favourite Town or City.

Members’ favourites included London, New York, Cambridge, Melbourne, Christchurch and Roxburgh. Members agreed Ashburton was a great place to live in.

A gold coin collection for Alzheimer’s was well supported. Our display this month was vases. Members then played a memory test game. We all did better than we thought we would. The meeting closed with afternoon tea.

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Market Price Trends Week beginning September 22, 2014

L A M B ($) Including 1 kg Shorn Pelt this week 13.0kg YL SI 13.5kg YM SI 15.0kg YM SI 15.0kg YM NI 15.0kg YM Market Indicator 17.5kg YX SI 19.0kg YX SI 19.0kg YX NI 21.0kg YX SI 21.0kg YX NI 23.0kg YX SI

last 4 weeks 3 months week ago ago

1 year ago

48.22 68.82 88.02 89.25 64.48 101.94 109.91 113.97 120.54 126.18 123.08 48.22

46.85 67.40 86.45 87.03 66.56 100.10 107.92 111.16 118.34 123.08 120.66 48.22

46.85 67.40 86.45 86.44 65.60 100.10 107.92 110.42 118.34 122.26 120.66 48.22

46.39 66.86 85.85 87.58 65.01 100.32 108.16 111.68 117.52 123.49 119.78 48.22

44.34 64.31 83.01 84.82 60.28 96.10 103.57 107.89 113.53 119.30 115.40 48.22

6.72

6.72

6.72

6.72

6.72

1 Kg Shorn Pelt SI

2013/14 Low High 40.21 60.08 76.41 78.57 60.35 90.74 97.79 100.27 107.19 110.88 108.49 6.72 *

2012/13 ave

48.89 69.41 88.66 92.79 66.88 102.67 110.70 117.98 121.41 130.45 124.02

37.30 56.79 74.59 74.56 59.57 86.29 92.93 94.72 101.79 104.75 105.47

6.72 *

6.74

M U T T O N ($) Including 0.5kg pelt 21kg MX1

SI

57.85

57.85

57.82

66.94

66.75

P2 Steer SI (296-320kg) NI P2 Steer Market Indicator

444 479 419

433 474 444

421 469 426

404 441 395

421 441 402

M Cow SI (160-195kg) NI M Cow Market Indicator

287 348 451

261 343 477

247 335 426

240 310 324

Bull SI (296-320kg) NI Bull Market Indicator

428 465 537

404 457 564

381 449 518

374 419 401

57.82

70.49

57.68

B E E F (c/ kg) 444 * 479 * 444 * 287 * 348 * 477 *

382 395 388

270 315 296

371 388 392 * 230 263 294 *

406 404 368

364 363 372

428 * 465 * 564

372 388 381

260 292 299

Based on announced schedules with levies & charges deducted and published premiums included. For a valid comparison between the Islands, add $1.20 in Lamb and 7c/kg in Beef to the North Is values, because North Is Cos pay freight.

V E N I S O N ($/kg - gross) AP Hind 50kg AP Stag 60kg AP Stag 80kg

7.56 7.65 7.26

7.36 7.45 7.06

6.78 6.88 6.48

6.11 6.20 5.81

7.38 7.48 7.08

6.11 6.20 5.81

7.56 * 7.65 * 7.26 *

6.86 6.95 6.56

1220 930 750 675 585 565 565 545 550

1380 915 780 710 565 560 558 540 550

1380 810 790 720 565 560 550 535 525

1340 980 850 725 545 545 535 525 510

1220 * 810 740 670 475 450 450 450 480

1500 1010 850 740 630 625 625 600 550 *

1475 1047 848 714 440 399 386 372 501

386 443

402 448

392 447

375 418

434 412

443 422

437 416

3570 3650 3570 4700 12150

4530 4400 4390 5390 12270

4900 5370 6090 5250 13620

3530 4880 3410 * 4540 3410 4710 4700 5770 11560 13080

5133 5677 5952 5659 13712

W O O L Data: WSI Fine (21 microns) Medium (25 microns) Medium (27 microns) Medium (29 microns) Coarse (35 microns) Coarse (37 microns) Coarse (39 microns) 2nd Shear (37 microns-85mm) Lamb (31 micron-75mm)

W H E A T ($NZ/Tonne) ASW (Aus standard White) NZ Free (12.5% protein)

DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES Butter (NZ$/tonne) Skim Milk powder Whole Milk Powder Cheddar Cheese Casein

3930 3410 3530 5520 12390

Prices are indicative only. They are compiled from an assessment of sales made worldwide on one-off basis in US $.

Quota market sales and contracts are excluded. The prices are then converted to $NZ/t FOB at current exchange rates.

OVERSEAS

MEAT

UK PM Lamb (p/kg) CIF US Bull (USc/lb) CIF US Cow (USc/lb) CIF Venison Bone-in leg (E/Kg)

PRICES 465 318 300 6.40

470 290 273 6.40

0.815 0.497 0.631 4.05

0.841 0.507 0.633 4.08

490 228 216 6.40

395 200 190 6.40

395 202 192 6.40 *

490 318 * 300 * 6.40 *

355 209 194 6.43

FINANCE US Dollar UK Pound Euro 2 Year Wholesale Rate (%)

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Lamb SI Mutton SI Beef SI Information provided by NZX Agrifax

42 19 4.7

0.872 0.829 0.512 0.517 0.641 0.615 4.16 3.46 (Estimates only) 56 300 45 15 35 14 2.7 28.8 2.8

0.813 0.494 0.600 3.78

0.882 0.522 0.648 4.24

22 9 0.0

490 163 28.8

Note: * denotes a new low/high for season.

0.821 0.524 0.618 3.22

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■ CANTERBURY DAIRY COMPANY

Synlait’s hard work recognised at a

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

Independent dairy company Synlait Milk has been named the supreme winner in the large business category at the Champion Canterbury Business Awards recently.

The winners were judged by a panel of 35 judges from 130 entries this year.

Managing director John Penno said it was great recognition of a long period of hard work from the whole team, but it was a reflection of everyone who has a part to play in the company’s success.

“When accepting these awards, we do so on behalf of the company, but also all the other people involved. We have 160 suppliers out there, who are very much part of the company and a big team on staff, including the truck drivers,” Dr Penno said.

While Synlait is no stranger to winning business awards, Dr Penno said in some ways it’s one of the most special recognitions for the staff, because it came from their peers.

Since starting up on the Dunsandel site six years ago Synlait has made a name for itself as a game changer in the industry.

“We talk about making more from milk – that’s about taking that milk and manufacturing it into the most valuable products that we can for our customers.

“We are focused on building really strong relationships with our farmers and customers and then allowing the growth to occur.”

And that growth has been reasonably quick, last year the com-

Synlait team, Mike Lee, Neil Betteridge, Luzette Wolmarans, Brad Harden, MP Gerry Brownlee, John Begg, Joanna Norris, editor of the Christchurch Press, Dan Walraven, Tash Hogg and Tony Aitken; (front row) Robert Stowell and Quentin Lowcay. Mr Brownlee and Ms Norris presented the award.

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pany turned over $600 million of revenue, and the $200 million expansion programme started last year, which includes adding a third drier, a packaging plant and a new laboratory, should see revenue grow upward of a billion dollars in the next few years.

“Central to our strategy is the idea that New Zealand dairy farmers don’t have to accept their product is a commodity – so we’ve been working hard at differentiating the way we sell the product, the value we create from the product,” Dr Penno said.

“And that talks to the market we want to be in, the customers we work with and the products we manufacture for those customers.

“We need to be sure that we are selling into markets that truly value the unique things that New Zealanders do when they are pro-

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Book in early for wards irrigation training the way they look after people inside their business.”

Our farm certification programme concentrates on those four key areas.

“We are doing that because it’s the right thing to do and we are also committed to finding customers who are committed to paying premium prices.”

Synlait has focused on working with the multinational infant formula companies producing products – that might be milk powders which are used to manufacture into infant formula or it might be finished products, in a can and ready to go.

The commissioning of a new lactoferrin plant earlier this year, has also ramped up profitability.

“We look for simple things that we can do really well, a lot this is about us helping our customers, make more money – because if they can do that, they are willing to share more with us.

“We talk a lot about milk powder solutions, which involves working with customers and really learning about their businesses, understanding their consumers and putting packages together in a way that creates value.

“Our people are really passionate about what we are trying to achieve, really committed. We think about doing things in a big way, but also quickly and we are really committed to doing them well.

“We want to be the best in the world at what we do – and I think we are getting there in a number of areas.

“It’s challenging – but that’s what life’s about.”

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Registrations have almost doubled, but farmer-irrigators have been slow off the mark to register for the Great Irrigation Challenge to be held in Ashburton next week.

The training event, launched

by IrrigationNZ last year, and supported by Aqualinc, offers half-day workshops to solve common irrigation concerns. It will run on October 2-3 at the Hotel Ashburton.

Specialist presenters from around New Zealand will provide advice on topics as wideranging as securing irrigation quotes and contracts, selecting the right pump, soil moisture sensor and sprinkler for your property and managing risk around effluent and irrigation storage ponds.

Less than 10 days out, IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis says the majority of early registrations have come from irrigation service companies, agribusiness and rural consultants wanting to improve irrigation knowledge, as opposed to farmer-irrigators.

“While IrrigationNZ is delighted that wider industry recognises the value of irrigation training, this event has been specifically designed for irrigating farmers and staff, and we strongly encourage our irrigating community to make attending a priority,” he said.

Mr Curtis said it was not only skills that irrigators would gain at the Great Irrigation Challenge; it will also offer the knowledge and advice re-

IrrigationNZ project manager Paul Reese was in Ashburton last week gearing up for the Great Irrigation Challenge.

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quired to adapt to a fast-moving regulatory environment.

“The pressure to irrigate within regulatory limits has never been more intense,” he said.

Most pre-registrations are from Canterbury but some participants will travel from Hamilton, the Bay of Plenty and Wellington. Registrations will be taken right up to the event and walk-ins won’t be turned away, but Mr Curtis said registering now allowed irrigators to think about the questions they needed answered and gather scenarios for presenters to address. Information about the Great Irrigation Challenge can be found on www.irrigationnz-events-and-training or by phoning 03 341-2225.

MARKET REPORT LAMB

Lamb processing for the Christmas chilled trade is set to commence in the next couple of weeks and will run through until early November.

This only accounts for a very small proportion of NZ’s overall annual lamb trade, because it falls so early in the season, but it often sets the tone for the following months. Reports from exporters suggest demand has been reasonable, with prices roughly in line with those achieved 12 months ago, suggesting a solid start to the season.

However, returns from nonmeat products are heavily weighing on overall returns to processors, with skins being the biggest decliner lately. This alone has knocked up to $5 per head off lamb returns in the past few months, driven largely by a sharp reduction in Chinese purchasing.

BEEF

The 95CL bull price was the bigger mover in the US imported beef market over the past week, lifting by another US8c/lb.

This is, however, on extremely light volumes, with exporters still under no pressure to move the tiny volumes of product currently being produced. The rise in 95CL prices has also been enabled by declining values for fatty US 50CL trimmings, which effectively increases the profitability of the use of bull meat in meat patty formulations.

The very high prices are expected to continue into 2015, and it’s widely tipped that next year NZ will use most of its 213,000 tonne quota into the US for the first time in many years.

It’s unlikely the quota limit will

quite be reached in 2014 but some companies are already nearing their individual allocations for the year.

DAIRY

Prices achieved at the September 16 GDT were encouraging, despite the underwhelming headline of a 0 per cent change in the GDT Price Index.

Both milk powders made small gains (+0.6 per cent for WMP and +0.9 per cent for SMP), but fat products declined—anhydrous milkfat fell 2.2 per cent and butter was lower by 2.5 per cent. Cheese prices fell 6.5 per cent, its fourth consecutive significant decline. In the last four auctions, cheese prices have declined by 26.5 per cent to close to the $US3000/t mark.

Prices achieved on the NZX Dairy Futures market continue to fetch a premium over GlobalDairyTrade (GDT), reflecting the bullish market sentiment that hasn’t fully shown on GDT. In the day prior to both GDT auctions, September WMP contracts traded at $US50 – 300/t higher than Fonterra’s regular WMP Contract 2 on GDT, which the futures contracts settle towards.

Market expectations on the NZX Dairy Futures market continue to be positive, with October WMP contracts last trading at $US2880/t. As the year progresses and larger volumes begin to be contracted for delivery in the new year, buying interest from China is expected to increase. By this time China should have worked through their existing stocks and buyers will look to secure deliveries in the new year in order to fall within the quota for reduced import tariffs.

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Three specialist classes

BY MAISIE LOOIJ At Ashburton Intermediate we have three specialist classes – Art with Miss Cooney and Mrs J; Food and Fabric with Ms Hortin and Hard Materials with Mr Butler.

These classes are used to teach skills that can be used in the future e.g. Ms Hortin teaches the students to cook basic recipes and to sew.

We are also taught how a great plan/brief can lead to a great finished product. The more thorough it is, the easier

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it is to do.

There are also classes for the students who want to take a specialist class further. For example Miss Cooney takes an Art Extension class each term on Friday for those who want to take their artistic abilities further. There they can learn more about the art principles and elements, take part in special projects or competitions and create all sorts of different amazing artworks.

Mr Butler takes two different classes – 3D printing and robotics which is for the stu-

dents who would like to learn more about 3D printers and how they work and if they are more on the robotic side of things, they can join the robotics group where they design robots which they can hopefully enter into the Robo Cup which takes place every year.

Ms Hortin takes two classes – Masterchefs where the students learn to cook more advanced recipes and Stitchery Extension where they learn to hand-stitch and create more advanced projects.

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Left – Hard materials.

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We’ve got the sport covered Inquiry learning/

BY ANGUS MEARS Ashburton Intermediate provides a great range of sporting opportunities. There are the major school sports events such as swimming, cross-country and athletics.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in these and get behind their house – Whero Fantails, Kikorangi Kakapos, Kakariki Keas or Kowhai Kiwis.

Usually on these days we dress up and some children come up with some really wacky costumes!

We also have regular school sport held on Friday afternoons.

This term we have had the chance to try squash, basketball, football, netball, hockey, volleyball, rugby and playground games.

Each year there are Christchurch Intermediate and South Island Intermediate Indoor and Outdoor sports tournaments.

These involve a variety of sports, for example we have recently had

Cross-country.

a large group of our students compete in the South Island outdoor tournament. Our school was represented in rugby, football, netball and hockey.

Nearly 90 children competed in Christchurch over two days. Next year there will be a South Island indoor tournament.

Late each year we compete in a Christchurch Intermediate summer tournament. We can choose to trial for tennis, cricket, softball, beach volleyball and sometimes

touch rugby and golf teams.

Girls and boys cricket teams also represent our school at local competitions such as the Milo Cup We can compete against other schools in Mid Canterbury at the county swimming, county athletic sports and the Mid Canterbury schools’ triathlon.

Intermediate also offers students the opportunity to represent our school at gymnastics, cycling and duathlon events. We compete against other schools from Mid Canterbury and from the Christchurch region.

Nearly every lunchtime a class sports competition is held. We have a fantastic artificial turf that can be used for class PE lessons or school sport all year round.

Mrs Perkins our lunchtime sports co-ordinator has us playing netball, rippa, basketball and volleyball. If you love sport, love competing, playing in a team, then Ashburton Intermediate is the school for you.

Performing arts and music opportunities

BY TORI KELLAND For those with musical ability, Ashburton Intermediate has a wide range of opportunities.

You can continue or start music lessons with our music tutor Barbara Thomas, learning guitar, piano, keyboard and singing. Paula Green tutors violin and cello.

You can also take part in choirs, Music Festival, onstage

performances and, if you are very good at singing, special choir. There are also other classes and clubs involving music.

This term a ukulele group was started for people who wanted to learn and performing arts classes are taught by Mrs Chapman.

So many students enjoy these activities, the sky is the limit.

The possibilities are endless.

Barbara Thomas tutors a student in singing.

IT opportunities

BY JOSH JONES At Ashburton Intermediate School we have an inquiry learning process called EQUIP which stands for Educate, Question, Understand, Inform and Present.

We base our inquiries on our topic for the term. First we get equipped with knowledge about the topic we are focusing on.

Then we get into forming a big question that we want to explore and little questions that help us find out about our big question.

Understanding the topic is the key to succeeding in inquiry and understanding our questions. What the topic is about and what we have to do to research the topic is important.

We then inform, which is gathering as much information about the topic and putting our findings into our own words – picking out key parts of our research and blending them to create an overall inquiry.

Lastly, presenting an inquiry is very important as we show off our learning and findings to everyone.

We get encouraged to present in unique and different ways each term.

We reflect on our journey through inquiry by stating what we did well and what we

Cole (above) and Baz (left).

can do better.

Inquiry learning at Ashburton Intermediate is a great way to find out about different topics and look more closely into things. We use our IT equipment to research.

We have lots of laptops and tablets in each class. Our IT suite is ideal for inquiry and it’s great because everyone has their own device to work on.

With the laptops we can make slideshows to present inquiries. At Ashburton Intermediate IT has had a big impact on our learning and helps us to complete work and we also get taught some little tricks on computers that we can use in the future.

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■ TINWALD HOTEL

Eagle Eye Lagan catches murderer

By Michael Hanrahan

M

ichael Lagan was a publican with keen powers of observation and a keen sense of duty.

Publican of the Tinwald Hotel, situated at the corner of Archibald Street and Grahams Road, on June 27, 1901, he played a significant role in the arrest of a man later hanged for multiple murders.

The story began early in the morning the previous Saturday, June 22, at East Eyreton, when Miss Ellen Martin was attacked in the kitchen of her mother’s house. She was bending over the stove, lighting its fire ready to start the day’s work. She was attacked from behind with a tomahawk, her skull being sliced open.

The killer then moved upstairs to the bedroom of 70-year-old Mrs Sarah Martin, where she received the same treatment. Sleeping on a mattress in the corner of the room was her four-year-old grandson, Larry Martin. He was awakened by the noise, but was also quickly bludgeoned with the tomahawk.

The motive appeared to be robbery – the house was ransacked, clothes pulled from drawers covered the child’s body and all the pockets of Ellen Martin’s clothes had been turned inside out. It appeared the killer had been in no hurry to leave the house, more intent on finding valuables.

The deaths were not discovered until late on the following Tuesday when Mrs Martin’s son-in-law, Obed Clothier, broke into the house. Several family members had visited in the previous days but were not unduly concerned the house was locked.

Suspicion immediately fell on Mrs Martin’s farm worker, Alexander McLean, who lived in the house. He had not been seen on the property since the Saturday and Mrs Martin’s horse and trap were missing. He was said to have been depressed for some time and Ellen Martin had more than once taken him to Kaiapoi to see a doctor. The women had been concerned enough about him to sleep in the same room, but the attack happened after one of them had risen in the morning.

Police were quickly on his trail – they found during Wednesday that he had eaten dinner at a hotel in Oxford, had stayed at the Sheffield Hotel and had variously asked directions to the West Coast, to Greendale and to the Rangitata Bridge at Arundel.

However, the trail went cold and he may well have got away if it hadn’t been for the eagle

The Tinwald Hotel on the corner of Archibald Street and Grahams Road.

eyes of Michael Lagan at Tinwald.

About 7.30 on the Thursday morning a stranger arrived at the Tinwald Hotel and asked for a whisky, paying for it with a sovereign. He asked to be allowed to go into a room with a fire and was taken into the kitchen. Shortly afterwards Michael Lagan came downstairs and saw the stranger. Recognising him from the somewhat meagre description the newspapers had carried — age 23, height 5 feet 9 inches, active, wiry build, dark hair, dark brown moustache and short, club feet which caused him to limp – he ordered his staff to watch him and he left to call the police.

When Constable Ede arrived, McLean admitted the charge but when he appeared in the Supreme Court at Christchurch 11 days later his plea was not guilty. After a trial lasting less than one day the jury found him guilty and Justice Denniston donned the black cap to pass the

death sentence. Interestingly, the jury praised Constable Ede for the way he made the arrest, but made no mention of the part played by Michael Lagan.

By 4pm McLean was on the train heading for Lyttelton gaol.

He was hung in the gaol at 9am on Saturday, August 31, just over a month after the murders, and buried in the Lyttelton Cemetery in a grave dug by fellow inmates. The Salvation Army officer who was on the scaffold with him said McLean was calmer than most people present; “he took it just as coolly

as if he had been talking to a friend in the street”.

Michael Lagan’s 20-room Tinwald Hotel had been built in 1878 by Mark Scott. It fell on hard times in 1902 when Ashburton voted “no-licence”, but Lagan carried on offering accommodation, although in August 1903 he was the first Ashburton person to be accused of sly grog selling since the introduction of prohibition. In 1903 he advertised all his furniture and effects for sale because he was moving to the North Island, but that fell

through. In 1906 he took the lease of Timaru’s Royal Hotel and leased the Tinwald Hotel, which he still owned.

Early in 1909 he removed all his effects from the Tinwald premises and leased them to Robert Thompson, but on the very day he was due to move in, March 12, the hotel caught fire and was completely destroyed.

The fire was blamed on the fact Mrs Lagan had left a coal range burning as she had been scrubbing the building all day for the new tenant and used the range to heat water.

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Ryan pips Roulston Ashburton’s Hayden Roulston couldn’t make it back-to-back Mid Canterbury wins in the Twizel to Timaru Classic on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games medallist Marc Ryan won race for the second time and also set the fastest time clocking 3hr 14min 47sec, with Roulston in second.

Roulston and Ryan had worked their way from the back of the handicap field, clawing back a 77 minute advantage of the front markers before duelling for the line where Ryan got home first.

Last year Lauren Ellis had taken out the 151km handicap road race to become the first woman to lift the Rudge Whitworth Trophy in its 115-year history – having originally been a Christchurch to Timaru race, first run in 1899 before changing to a Twizel to Timaru race in 2009.

Cruden ‘embarrassed’

Competitors in the Ashburton Duathlon Series fourth and final race take off from the start line on Sunday.

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Smitheram takes honours The fourth and final race of the Ashburton Duathlon Series produced some closely contested racing on Sunday.

Sunshine greeted the competitors in the concluding race of the series, now in its ninth year, as they raced for line honours, series honours or just to improve their personal times.

In the short course finale Jamie Smitheram dominated the first run, but the evergreen Steve Caldwell was stronger on the bike to lead into the second transition.

However, the younger Smitheram had no trouble in running down Caldwell and kicking

home to win by 23 seconds.

Andrew Titheridge was third just over a minute after Caldwell.

The team of Anthony Doreen and Dave Jackways were the first team across the line ahead of Dean Pye and Pete Wilcox.

Emma Waite was once again the first female home from Sheree Bowles second and Charlotte Waddell third in what was a closely fought battle, with the first eight competitors finishing within three minutes.

Sam Bell was back in the long course after missing race

three and was again too strong for Greg Bassam, who had won in his absence.

Bassam improved on his time by over a minute but couldn’t match it with Bell, who claimed his third win of the series for the overall honours.

Matt Sumner improved on his earlier performances finishing third on the day to also finish third overall behind Bassam.

Alice Coombs showed that she was a runner and had a clear lead after the first run and the question was could Gail Harvey-Heyward catch her on the bike.

She could, coming into transition two with a four minute advantage on Coombs, and Harvey-Heyward was able to hold on to the lead on the run home.

Sarah Blair finished third in a good blowout before heading to the ironman world champs in Kona in a fortnight.

Chris Jordon and George Hill made it four out of four for the series in the teams race, leading home from Paul Macfie and Ron Carlson.

Marie and Mike McLeod performed well to take third team and first in the family section.

■ RUGBY

U14s hit their straps Mid Canterbury under 14 loose forward Elama Touli on the charge for one of his three second half tries in a convincing 56-18 win over Ellesmere at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.

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Aaron Cruden has spoken out after being dropped from the All Blacks squad for the away leg of the Rugby Championship for disciplinary reasons, saying “he is deeply embarrassed” by his lack of judgement.

Cruden’s been left at home by All Blacks management after missing the flight to Argentina after a late night drinking session on Saturday. In a statement, Cruden said he made “a poor decision regarding the limits of his alcohol intake” while out for an informal dinner. “This has resulted in the unacceptable action of me being absent from All Blacks assembly on Sunday morning and thus missing the team flight to Argentina. “I have not only let myself down, but most importantly, I have let my team down.”

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Droughtbreakers?

Wallabies vice-captain James Slipper says the side is hopeful they can end a Cape Town winning drought in their upcoming Test against the Springboks - but admits New Zealand have pretty much got the Rugby Championship in the bag. The team flew out of Sydney yesterday for their twomatch tour of South Africa and Argentina. The Australians will line up against the Springboks on Saturday before playing the Pumas on October 4 in Mendoza.

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Support for tourney It remains to be seen how seriously some unions take the inaugural national under 19 tournament kicking off in Taupo this weekend, but it shapes as an important developmental and talent ID tool.

The full name of the competition, to be played over three days from Sunday to October 4, is the Jock Hobbs Memorial national under 19 tournament, while Graham Mourie’s, Michael Jones’ and Sir John Graham’s names will be on the trophies.

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Auks getting it right It’s slowly coming together for Auckland in the ITM Cup. After a solid, 32-7 dismantling of North Harbour in Saturday’s annual grudge match at Eden Park, Auckland lie fourth in the Premiership as they gear up for an away trip to Taranaki on Friday night. They have won four of their past five and played close to 65 minutes of good rugby against North Harbour.

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57) Send-offs: (Blackett 83 - Manchester United) Tottenham Hotspur 0 West Bromwich Albion1 (Morrison 74) West Ham 3 (Reid 2, Sakho 7, Amalfitano 88) Liverpool 1 (Sterling 26) Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 3 (Ozil 32, Welbeck 34, Cissokho 36 og) Swansea 0 Southampton 1 (Wanyama 80) Send-offs: (Bony 39 - Swansea) Burnley 0 Sunderland 0 Newcastle United 2 (Cisse 73, 87) Hull City 2 (Jelavic 48, Diame 68) QPR 2 (Caulker 42, N Kranjcar 88) Stoke City 2 (Diouf 11, Crouch 51)

September 12 Monday Evening – Individual and Walker Trophies N/S 1 Paul Fergus and F Priest, 2 H Briggs and A van Dyk, 3 B Leighton and P Wise Standings E/W 1 J Lovett and J Browne, 2 G Baker Chelsea and J Johnson, 3 P Scott and S Harris Southampton Tuesday Evening – Hazelmere Trophy Aston Villa N/S 1= M Bucklandell and T Downward Arsenal and B Holmes and J de Jong, 3 M Moore Swansea and M Holdaway. E/W 1 P Fergus and J Manchester City Rooney, 2 M Kolkman and E Segers, 3 W Leicester City Kolkman and L Rose West Ham Wednesday Afternoon – Valetta Trophy Tottenham Hotspur 1 R Kyle and T Downward, 2 M Buckland Hull City and B Smith 3 J Fechney and K Robb, 4 V Liverpool Palmer and E Lattimore Manchester United Thursday Evening – Eileen Willoughby TroStoke City phy Everton N/S 1 A Maude and M Moore, 2 M Buckland Crystal Palace and B Smith, 3 I Doel and A Rooney E/W 1 M and J de Jong 2 T and M Small, West Brom. Albion Sunderland 3 R McLaughlin and J Wright QPR Our Bridge Club hosted the Canterbury Burnley Centre Pairs on the 19th of September.

Newcastle United All the winners were from Christchurch.

1 J Wilkinson and S Newton, 2 D Preston and A Fitzgerald, 3 M Hume and C Bras, 4 P Fenwick and M Wylie

qui Beardsley and Belinda Kirdy 72.Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Brent Kirdy . Gluyas Ford # 6; Joyce VanderHeide. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Michael Thomas. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Peter Walker.

Twos: Michael Thomas, Peter Walker, Brent Kirdy, Dave Busch (2), Gordon Rennie, Nigel Heney. Eagle: Simon Ross # 3 Net eagles: # 16 not struck.

Championship finalists: Senior; Josh Smith v Nigel Heney. Intermediate; Gordon Rennie v Brent Kirdy. Junior A; Terry Reynolds v Neil Rayner. Junior B; S Kircher v L Jackson. Junior C; T McAndrew v A Lilley

P W D L F A Pts 5 4 1 0 16 7 13 5 3 1 1 9 3 10 5 3 1 1 4 4 10 5 2 3 0 10 6 9 5 30 2 8 6 9 5 22 1 8 5 8 5 22 1 9 8 8 5 2 1 2 9 8 7 5 2 1 2 7 6 7 5 1 3 1 7 7 6 5 20 3 7 8 6 5 1 2 2 9 8 5 5 1 2 2 4 5 5 5 1 2 2 11 13 5 5 1 2 2 8 10 5 5 1 2 2 3 7 5 5 04 1 5 6 4 5 1 1 3 3 11 4 5 03 2 1 4 3 5 0 3 2 5 11 3

■ Motor racing Singapore Grand Prix

■ Golf

■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 26 Starters, September 20 1st Ben Sutton CT.27m 30s. HT. 4m. RT. 23m 30s. 2nd Paul Macfie CT. 27m 30s.

HT. 6.30m. RT. 21m 00s.F/T. 3rd. Patrick Schneller CT. 27m 30s. HT. 5.30m. 4th John Uden CT.27m 31s. HT.6.30m. RT.21m 01s. 2f/t. 5th Rob Hooper CT. 27m 31s. HT. 6.30m. RT.21m 01s. 3f/t. 6th Dave Shurrock CT. 27m 32s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 22m 32s. 7th Ross Templeton CT. 27m 33s. HT. 6.30m. RT. 21m 03s. 4f/t. 8th Dean Rattray CT. 27m 33s. HT. 3.00m. RT. 24m 33s.

9th Roger Wilson CT. 27m 33s. HT. 3m. RT. 24m 33s. 10th Richard Kirwan CT. 27m 34s.

HT. 6.30m. RT. 21m 04s. 11th Tonee Hurley CT.27m 34s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 22m 04s. 12th.

Martin hyde CT. 27m 36s. HT. 6.30m. RT. 21m 06s. 13th Kevin Hurley CT. 27m 37s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 22m 07s. 14th. Don Morrison CT. 27m 38s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 22m 08s. 15th Paul Houston CT. 27m 47s. HT.5.30m. RT. 22m 17s. 16th Luke Skinner CT. 28m 44s. HT. Go. RT. 28m 44s. 17th Peter Wood CT.29m 06s.

HT. 5.30m. RT. 23m 36s. 18th. David Sullivan CT. 29m06s. HT.4m. RT. 25m 06s. 19th.

Pam Harcourt CT. 29m 07s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 23m 37s. 20th Kathy Askin CT. 29m 08s.

HT. 5.30m. RT. 23m 38s. 21st. Andy Skinner CT. 29m 28s. HT. 3m. RT. 26m 28s. . Lucy Kirwan CT. 29m 29s. HT. 5.30m. RT. 23m 59s. 23rd. Liz Wylie CT. 30m 22s. HT. 2m.

RT. 28m 22s. 24th. Janette Hooper CT. 31m 38s. HT. 2m. RT. 29m 38s. 25th. Bruce McClelland DNF> 26th. Nathan Tew DNF. Points for the Winter Series. Over 40 Sandy Mackenzie trophy Brent Hudson 141 pts, also Overall trophy, Under 40 years Jim Tate Trophy Luke Skinner 95pts, also under 15 Trophy. Over 60 cup Dave Shurrock 95pts. Ladies Madge Peach trophy Janette Hooper 123pts.

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings Manchester City 1 (Lampard 85) Chelsea 1 (Schurrle 71) Send-offs: (Zabaleta 66 - Manchester City) Everton 2 (Lukaku 9, Baines 83 pen) Crystal Palace 3 (Jedinak 30 pen, Campbell 54, Bolasie 69) Leicester City 5 (Ulloa 17, 83pen, Nugent 62 pen, Cambiasso 64, Vardy 79) Manchester United 3 (van Persie 13, Di Maria 16, Herrera

Ashburton County Golf Stableford Competition Ladies Veterans September 19 1st: Val Cartney 45, 2nd: Barbara Harris 43, 3rd: Eddie Tulip 40 cb, 4th Diana Wellman 40 cb, 5th: Mara Kennedy 40, 6th Joyce Vandehide 39.

Nearest Pin 0-26, Di Bell, 2nd Shot 28+ Maree Moore.

Ashburton Golf Club 4BBB round September 20 Best score of the day: Stewart Dunlop and Dave Hewitt 57. Other winning scores: Trevor Watson and PK Ngutu 58; John Davis and Derek Shaw 60; Lindsay and Dylan Stoddart 60; Ryan Cockburn and Adrian Hopwood 61; Pieter van Vollenhoven and Paddy Bradford 61; Graham Berhnes and Chris Robertson 61; George Brown and David Fisher 61.

Nearest The Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Dylan Stoddart, Braided Rivers: George Brown, Rothburys Insurance: Kay Fox, Netherby Meats: Charlie Alexander, Charming Thai Restaurant (Longest Putt #9) Steve Richards.

Twos: Trevor Watson, George Brown, Paul May, Greig Sparrow, Murray Wackrow and Dylan Stoddart.

Nett Eagles: #18; Birdy Jackpot: # 6 September 21 A good field turned out to support Nicole Hamilton-Cross as she ventures to Arizona to compete in the North America Junior Amateur Tournament.

Best scores were: Best Gross score for Women; Ginny Bolderstone 81; Runner Up Sharon Bradford 82 Best Gross score for Men: Simon Wright and Paul May both with 75 Best Nett Women: Rhonda Gallagher 66.

Best Nett Men: Dave Hewitt 66

Mayfield Golf Club 9 Hole division, September 18 Stroke Ladies 1st T Gallagher 52:20:32, 2nd B Morrison 59:23:36 Men 1st E Graham 47:13:34, 2nd J Greenslade 54:20:34 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No.2 – T Gallagher, Mayfield Transport No.5 – B Morrison September 17 Arnold Rushton 43 pts; John Low 41; Gavin Smith 40; Don Ingold 37 Twos Arnold Rushton; Nearest the Pin; Gavin Smith.

Piers Rolton scored a hole in one on the 4th hole at Methven Golf Club on Saturday. Piers hit a 7 wood to the 180 metre par 3 hole, and the shot never looked like missing. It is Piers’ second hole in one, his other was at the 13th at Methven. The shot was celebrated in the normal fashion in the clubhouse after his round.

Methven Golf Club September 20 Bisque Par Highlight of the Day: Hole in One by Piers Rolton at the par 3 No 4 hole. It is Rolton’s 2nd hole in one. Congratulations.

Bisque Par: Winners: Mike Harris, Gavin Santy 9 up Senior: Michael Royston 79 – 11 – 68 by lot Grant Hargreaves; Intermediate: John McGettigan 80 – 16 – 64; Junior A: Gavin Santy 89 – 23 – 66 by lot Ross Breach; Junior B: Dan McLaughlan 93 – 26 - 67 Other Good Scores: 66 Ross Breach, 67 Mark Gazzard, 68 Grant Hargreaves, Bernie Walsh, Mike Harris, 69 Piers Rolton, 70 Mike gray, 71 John Solly, Pete Wood, James Anderson, 72 Keith Middleton, Craig J Middleton, Phil Johnson, Geoff Kelk Twos: Piers Rolton Hole in One, Keith Middleton, Craig J Middleton, Allan Lock, Grant Hargreaves, Mick Henderson Methven Four Square Supermarket – Best Nett: 64 John McGettigan; Arabica Cafe 2nd Nett: 66 Ross Breach by lot Club - Best Gross: 75 Grant Hargreaves Closest to the Pins: Aqua Restaurant – No 4: Piers Rolton Hole in One; Hunters Wines - No 6: Craig J Middleton; Ski Time - No 13: Stuart Wilson; The Green Parrot – No 17: Keith Middleton; Methven Travel 2nd Shot – No 14: Jeff Fahey Next Week: Finals Day No 1 Tee: 8.30am Junior Knockout other finals 7 minute intervals No 10: 12.30pm Nett Championship Final followed by Flight finals Sunday: Club Day – 12.30pm Men and Ladies welcome to play Championship course.

Methven Golf Club Ladies Section, September 17 Stroke Round Judy Molloy 103-31-72; Sandra Marr 10431-73; Heather Middleton 105-31-74; Jenny

Senior 88-14-74; Jane Helmore 97-23-74; Lynn Worsfold 96-22-74 Supervalue Best Nett Judy Molloy 72 Nearest To Pins: #4 Bronze B Methven Four Square Sandra Marr; #6 Silver Methven Travel Not Struck; #13 Open Methven Pharmacy Gail Limbrick; #17 Bronze A Club Voucher Not Struck Two’s And Nett Eagles: Jane Helmore, Heather Middleton Fairclough Cleek, September 14 Allan and Erna Smith 97-25.5-71.5; Ian Lucas And Fay Redfern 97-24.5-72.5; Mard Gazzard And Tania Wilson 91-17.5-73.5 Single Men Gary Horn 95-18-77

Rakaia Golf Club Championship September 21 Men: Senior Paul Whittaker, Intermediate David Whittaker, Junior A Willy Pearce, Junior B Neil Allen, Intermediate plate John Stara, Junior A plate Phil Dolan, Junior B plate Donald O’Connor Ladies: Bronze A Wendy Watson, Bronze B Mandy Hurst, Bronze C Nicki Loe, 9 Holers Lillian O’Hanlon, Bronze A flight Rose Johnston Ladies Section Bisque Par: September 17 Judy Moore 7 up; Grace Lambert 5 up; Jean Evans, Ev Tomlin, Sandra Quinn, Sally Smith and Freda Bierema all 4 up.

Rakaia Railway Tavern 2nd shot no. 3: Judy Moore. Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no.

6: Freda Bierema. Val Bell Nearest Pin no.

8: Sandra Quinn. Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Sue Martin. S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: Jill Burrowes.

2’s: Sandra Quinn

Tinwald Golf Club September 20 Par Senior: Michael Thomas 7 up, Dave Busch 4 up, Brent Smith 3 up. Junior: Dave Rush 9 up, Darren Green 7 up, Des Green 6 up.

Women’s Russian Roulette stableford; Jac-

Results from the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday (60 laps): 1. Lewis Hamilton (ENG/MER) 2hrs 4.79s 2. Sebastian Vettel (GER/RBR) +13.534 3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/RBR) 14.273 4. Fernando Alonso (ESP/FER) 15.389 5. Felipe Massa (BRA/WIL) 42.161 6. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA/TOR) 56.801 7. Sergio Perez (MEX/FOR) 59.038 8. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/FER) 1min 0.641 9. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/FOR) 1min 1.661 10. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/MLA) 1min 2.230 11. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/WIL) 1min 5.065 12. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/LOT) 1min 6.915 13. Romain Grosjean (FRA/LOT) 1min 8.029 14. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/TOR) 1min 12.00 15. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/CAT) 1min 34.18 16. Jules Bianchi (FRA/MAR) 1min 34.54 17. Max Chilton (ENG/MAR) Not classified: Jenson Button (ENG/MLA) 8 laps Adrian Sutil (GER/SAU) 20 laps Esteban Gutierrez (MEX/SAU) 43 laps Nico Rosberg (GER/MER) 47 laps Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/CAT) 61 laps

■ Pigeon racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club Cape Campbell, September 20 5 Flyers – 45 Birds. Winners Flying Time 4 hours, 13 minutes, 27 seconds 1st L. Quinn 1233.052 m.p.m. 2nd T Drummond 1221.573 m.p.m 3rd R. Cornwall 1182.858 m.p.m 4th L. Wilson 1160.783 m.p.m.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 20 Heartland Championship Game The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 19 v Buller 29, Mid Canterbury A: Mid Canterbury A 30 v Cantabs U20 24, Under 18: Mid Canterbury 0 v Southland 53, Under 16: Mid Canterbury 12 v Southland 54, Under 14: Mid Canterbury 56 v Ellesmere 18, Under 65kg: Hanan Shield Unions 15 v Southland 17, Under 48kg: Hanan Shield Unions 19 v Southland 22, September 21 Under 65kg: Hanan Shield Unions 12 v Otago 39, Under 48kg: Hanan Shield Unions 7 v Otago 22,

■ Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club At 300 yards September 21 Allan White 49.4, 48.5, 97.9, Coby Snowden 48.4, 49.3, 97.7, Tim Webb 47.4, 49.4, 96.8, Gareth Miller 49.2, 46.2, 95.4, Darian Miller 46.4, 48.4, 94.8, Richard Rowlands 48.4, 46.4, 94.8, John Miller 44.1, 48.3, 92.4, Brian Hawksby 45.2, 46.1, 91.3, Charlie Ledbrook 43, 48.1, 98.1, Murray Cook 36, 45.2, 78.2, John Fleming 39, 37, 76, Christina Miller 27, 41.3, 68.3.

F Class, Stuart Amos 58, 58, 116, Simon Percy 57, 57, 114, Chris Brown 54, 59, 113, Daniel Alexander 50, 58, 108, Darren Swaney 55, 51, 106, Brian Graystone 51, 52, 103, Jason Johnson 41, 38, 79, Greg C 46.

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In brief

Innovation key for iconic race Changes to re-energise the Coast to Coast multi-sport event by the new race organisers appear to be a hit.

New race director and five time winner Richard Ussher said the new owners and management team now running the event have been working hard to breathe new life into the iconic event.

“We’ve listened to athletes and those with a long record of involvement with the event and have made some significant changes for next year led by a focus on teams, a big reduction in entry fees and a change to the final bike leg and finish line which will now be at the New Brighton Pier in Christchurch,” he said.

Queenstown tourism company Trojan Holdings Limited

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Richard Ussher and Robin Judkins in more congenial times.

bought the event from Robin Judkins in May last year and they brought Ussher on board as race director.

Ussher thought that the reduction in entry fees played

has already played a significant role, with current entries tracking 60 per cent ahead of last year, but added that his team was committed to not only increasing numbers but on insur-

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■ Bowls MSA Triples Skips entered MSA Outdoor Bowing Club Half Day Triples, Friday 26th September 12.30pm start Racecourse Road.

Team entry $18.00. Whites or club shirts to be worn.

R.Neilson, B. Stott, R. Mitchell, C. Leech, A. Smith, J. Ryk, M. Smallridge, B. Williams, A. Waddell, G.Taylor, E. Maw, N. Atkinson, R. Brassell, R. Anstiss, A. MacKenzie, R. Harrison.

September 27 The first round of the Watson Cup, involving 4 pairs, will be played. Other qualifiers are through to the second round. There will be a Par round for others.

Number 1 Tee 12.00 Greig Sparrow and Don Houghton v Bill Hetrick and Gordon Clinton 12.07 Paul May and Ken Clucas v Bill Doak and Derek Prebble Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12.00 start.

Saturday Starters: Morning Pieter van Vollenhoven; Afternoon Rodney O’Neil and Noel Sutton. Results Bruce Day, Bob Grant

September 27 Finals of the championships and plate.

Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

Normal Saturday competition will be played on Sunday 28th with start times of 8am and 12.30pm.

No 1 Tee 9.00, S Kircher, v, L Jackson, 9.10, Women, Bronze 2, 9.20, T Reynolds, v, N Rayner, 9.30, Women , Bronze 1, 9.40, G Rennie, v, B Kirdy, 9.50, A Gray, v, W Stevenson, 10.00, J Smith, v, N Heney, 10.10, T McAndrew, v, A Lilley, 10.20, Women, Bronze 3, 10.30, P Boon, v, S Ross, R Hewson, v, C Miller, 10.40, Women, 9 Hole.

ing the quality of the experience was high.

“It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It’s about innovation and about doing what we think is right to keep improving the event.

“We’re not just looking at the elite elements of the race, we’re very focused on the two day events as well as we want to ensure that the experience of competing in the Coast to Coast is a great one.”

The February’ 13-14 event will see a range of new initiatives, including live timing, GPS tracking and live updates during racing.

Plans are also well advanced around a new finish line in New Brighton and the creation of what Ussher said will be ‘a real festival style atmosphere.’

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby September 27 Heartland Championship Game The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v East Coast, Ruatoria, 2.30pm Under 18: Mid Canterbury v Otago Country, Waikouaiti, 1pm Under 16: Mid Canterbury v Otago Country, Waikouaiti, 1pm Under 14: Mid Canterbury v Canterbury Metro, Ashburton Showgrounds Oval, 1pm, C Kelland, A McGirr, D McKibbin September 28 – September 30 Under 48kg & Under 65kg – Tournament - Burnside

M9 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Sep 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 12.05pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C1, 295m 1 2728x Corporate Image 17.77 .............R Blackburn 2 58532 Gypsy Hunter 17.56 ...................D Stapleton 3 64557 Dusty Rider nwtd....................M K Dempsey 4 28455 Harper’s Bizarre 17.49 ..................... B Dann 5 88645 Homebush Dawn nwtd ..............J McInerney 6 16464 Goldstar Deejay 17.58 S &.............. B Evans 7 2565F Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant 8 22344 She’s Smashing 17.62 ......................M Flipp 9 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 10 35587 Blazing Hot 17.81.......................D Stapleton 2 12.25pm HURUNUI HOTEL DASH C1, 295m 1 47644 Hooray For Hazel 17.56 M & ............... Smith 2 34132 Mr. November 17.60 ...................D Stapleton 3 46863 Jasper Haka 17.90 ....................J McInerney 4 62F22 Gin Sling 18.12 ........................ A Botherway 5 42146 Too Much Rebel 17.82 .................A Waretini 6 34683 Tony’s Choice 17.54 ...................D Stapleton 7 66F36 Mum’s Prodigy 17.58 ........................P Scott 8 74432 Cala Rapita 17.55 .............................M Flipp 9 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 10 75777 Cawbourne Chief 17.39 .................. M Grant 3 12.45pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 1 NZRSq, 520m 1 56786 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales 2 15672 Nicky Noir 30.54 ............................... B Dann 3 33123 Boostin’ 30.44 ................................ H Cairns

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1 36275 Homebush Rocky nwtd .............J McInerney 4 33548 Opawa Shaiden 30.74..................M Roberts 2 24255 Scotsome Power 30.99 M &..............Jopson 5 14462 Opawa Rob 31.03 J & .....................D Fahey 3 53611 Mega Surge 30.88 ......................... H Cairns 6 81865 Goldstar Frankie nwtd ...............J McInerney 4 44337 Blushing Belle 30.63 L & .................... Wales 7 55746 Opawa Hally 30.69 L & ...................... Wales 5 43136 Opawa Rosie 30.49.......................... B Dann 8 26124 Botany Richie 30.53 ..................J McInerney 6 75368 Botany Liz nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 77368 Know Solution 30.99 .................... L Waretini 7 36362 Goldstar Junior nwtd S & ................B Evans 10 x7888 Opawa Goodie 30.71 L & ................... Wales 4 1.05pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 2 NZ- 8 52268 Opawa Gavin 30.92 L & ..................... Wales 9 77368 Know Solution 30.99 .................... L Waretini RSq, 520m 1 57346 Know Smiggle nwtd .......................G Cleeve 10 7x665 Opawa Margorie 30.82 L & ................ Wales 2 34x63 Louisa’s Girl 31.32 ........................... B Dann 7 2.05pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 4 NZ3 43118 Homebush Buck 31.14 ..............J McInerney RSq, 520m 4 6261 Teemiro 30.79 ...........................R Blackburn 1 5123F Know Clown 31.26 .........................G Cleeve 5 34231 Aniu 30.33 J &.................................D Fahey 2 44753 Pukeko Prowler 30.64 ....................B Healey 6 31238 Botany Blake nwtd ....................J McInerney 3 45746 Shadow Baxter 30.44................J McInerney 7 45557 Chill Out Ralph 31.14 L & .................. Wales 4 17158 Norman Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 8 258x7 Fergie’s Belle nwtd L &....................... Wales 5 12658 Opawa Rabbit nwtd L & ..................... Wales 9 63787 Thrilling Sound 30.68 S & ...............B Evans 6 64251 Opawa Dosh 30.89 L & ...................... Wales 10 x7888 Opawa Goodie 30.71 L & ................... Wales 7 54453 Mr. Johnny 31.00.............................J Goode 5 1.25pm CLARKSON SIGN STUDIO DASH C1, 295m 8 712 Gee Whizz Jeanie 30.74 .................. B Dann 9 63787 Thrilling Sound 30.68 S & ...............B Evans 1 52433 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.20 ................. M Grant 2 61258 Ganache 17.71 .................................M Flipp 10 7x665 Opawa Margorie 30.82 L & ................ Wales 3 31638 Cronk Went Plonk 17.67 ................. D Voyce 8 2.25pm ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 4 7861 Vincent Gallo 17.67...................R Blackburn 1 68456 Duco To Duco 17.73..........................M Flipp 5 44226 Unreliable Andy 17.42 ............... A Bradshaw 2 25572 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 6 23784 Zippit Sweetie nwtd ...................J McInerney 3 76525 Cawbourne Kiwi 17.76 .......................C Weir 7 24631 Rangitata Raider 17.80 ..............D Stapleton 4 32227 Hareeba Time 17.88 ..................D Stapleton 8 75874 Know Skill 17.67 ............................G Cleeve 5 41875 Homebush Rowdy nwtd ............J McInerney 9 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 6 F3843 Ohoka Strika 17.90 ...................... L Waretini 10 75867 Waxeye’s Big Kid 18.07................. I Fensom 7 56465 Turbo Tundra 17.52 ......................... M Grant 6 1.45pm (NZT) NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 8 68563 Culvie Boy 17.38 H & ..........................Taylor 9 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 3 NZRSq, 520m

10 78856 My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce 2.45pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 5 NZRSq, 520m 1 35275 Homebush Ramona nwtd..........J McInerney 2 65372 Goldstar Magic 31.31 S & ...............B Evans 3 22315 Opawa Uno nwtd L & ......................... Wales 4 41375 Jinja Cookie 30.77 ........................... B Dann 5 11 Tee Time nwtd ...............................R Adcock 6 46344 Opawa Loi 31.28 L &.......................... Wales 7 62174 Come On Dolly 30.98.............M K Dempsey 8 14156 Elwood Sensation nwtd.............R Blackburn 9 77368 Know Solution 30.99 .................... L Waretini 10 7x665 Opawa Margorie 30.82 L & ................ Wales 10 3.05pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE HEAT 6 NZRSq, 520m 1 37372 Puma Pants nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 13484 Opawa Opal 30.98 L & ....................... Wales 3 15533 Know Judge 30.87 .........................G Cleeve 4 54116 Opawa Lachlan 30.60 L & .................. Wales 5 53587 Speight’s Kid 30.94 ....................... I Fensom 6 34183 Sparrow 30.88................................ H Cairns 7 88251 Wears The Gold 31.16 .................C Roberts 8 76524 Opawa Messini 30.73 L & .................. Wales Emergencies: 9 63787 Thrilling Sound 30.68 S & ...............B Evans 10 x7888 Opawa Goodie 30.71 L & ................... Wales 11 3.25pm CTV DASH C1, 295m 1 53718 Sally West 17.70 ....................M K Dempsey 2 77563 Runway Queen 17.41 ....................G Cleeve 3 2666x Homebush Zelda nwtd ..............J McInerney 4 37324 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 5 42444 Charles Fredrick 17.82 ...............D Stapleton

55774 Jet To Mars 17.70 M & ........................ Smith 85652 Valldemossa 17.52............................M Flipp 61351 Mull It Over 17.42 ......................R Blackburn 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 66876 Archie’s Time 17.81 M & ...................Jopson 12 3.43pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 33175 Goldstar Bridie 17.67 S & ...............B Evans 2 24477 Not So Cute 17.58 .....................D Stapleton 3 47662 Some Genes 17.79 ...................J McInerney 4 67364 Ohoka Faith 17.52........................ L Waretini 5 48244 Avec Lamour 17.58 ................... A Bradshaw 6 82431 Last Explorer 17.36 ............................C Weir 7 51377 Cabarita nwtd .................................. M Grant 8 88465 Tai Baxter nwtd .........................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 58556 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 10 46686 Line Honours nwtd .........................G Cleeve SELECTIONS

2 32647 Ambilight 32.42 J & .........................D Fahey 3 76833 Opawa Webby 33.55 L & ................... Wales 4 7x415 Gee Cee Bee nwtd.....................H Anderton 5 57528 Thumb Print Tony 33.11 ............J McInerney 6 38462 Deanne’s Fantasy 32.58 J & ...........D Fahey 7 36536 Opawa Andrea 32.85 L & ................... Wales 8 24158 Opawa Michelle 32.97 J & ..............D Fahey 9 78655 Cawbourne Witch 32.75 ...............C Roberts 10 65887 Grunt Rodgers 32.51 ................J McInerney 9 2.55pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP STAKES C4/5, 545m 1 21721 Cawbourne Abbi 32.55 ................C Roberts 2 77817 Opawa Casper 32.50 L & ................... Wales 3 15845 Andrea 33.04 ................................R Adcock 4 15735 Botany Kevin 32.33 ...................J McInerney 5 1117F Robbie 32.48.................................R Adcock 6 35883 Stolen Money 32.64 .......................G Cleeve 7 13842 Know Danger 32.44 .......................G Cleeve 8 22114 Know Certainty 32.48.....................G Cleeve Emergencies: 9 78655 Cawbourne Witch 32.75 ...............C Roberts 10 65887 Grunt Rodgers 32.51 ................J McInerney 10 3.16pm A F JOHNSTON ELECTRICAL SPRINT C3, 310m 1 55822 Genia Haka nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 66534 Bugsy Bangles 18.45 .......................S Stone 3 42526 Jack’s A Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 4 25681 Que Tee Pix nwtd M &.......................Jopson 5 211F3 Know Mayhem 18.83 .....................G Cleeve 6 61725 Jed Norton 19.01 ...........................G Cleeve 7 53344 Goldstar Bomber nwtd S & .............B Evans

8 51237 Goldstar Mario nwtd S & .................B Evans 9 68442 Ringa Ding nwtd........................J McInerney 10 34458 Game Girl nwtd .............................R Adcock 11 3.36pm GREEN ISLAND SUPER LIQUOR SPRINT C4, 310m 1 15616 Know Knowing 18.68 .....................G Cleeve 2 15656 Little Midnight nwtd ......................C Roberts 3 16753 Opawa Idol nwtd L & .......................... Wales 4 34222 Team Dream 18.50 C & ..................... Fagan 5 64621 Abound 18.60................................R Adcock 6 66234 Know Jealousy 18.33 .....................G Cleeve 7 76722 On The Level nwtd .......................C Roberts 8 57887 Starburst Josh nwtd .........................S Stone Emergencies: 9 55661 Goldstar Chumlee 18.48 S & ..........B Evans 10 31186 Homebush Bruno 18.81 ............J McInerney 12 3.59pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER C5, 310m 1 41232 Keramus 18.51 ...............................G Cleeve 2 36541 Ronrose Hill 18.46 M & .........................J Hill 3 61432 Oscar Tuivasa 18.10........................L Philips 4 35251 Sandi Claws 18.42 ............................S Keen 5 12114 Little Regus nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 6 51533 Opawa Colin 18.22 L & ...................... Wales 7 17828 Noble Fantasy 18.66 S & ................B Evans 8 43117 Homebush Kelso 18.55 .............J McInerney 9 14683 Idol Girl nwtd L &................................ Wales 10 18215 Cawbourne Queen 18.22 .............C Roberts

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park 1 464 Kinloch Silver nwtd S & ...................B Evans Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Sep 2014 NZ Meeting num- 2 6 Kinloch Action nwtd J & ..................D Fahey ber: 10 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 3 8764 Mr. Zafonic nwtd ........................J McInerney and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 4 22845 Lady Mui nwtd S & ..........................B Evans and 9; 10, 11 and 12 5 47747 Pass With Care nwtd ..................H Anderton 1 12.15pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 6 27 Where’s The Carat nwtd J & ...........D Fahey 7 64F Susan Jewel nwtd ........................C Roberts C0, 310m 8 63742 Zahra Moon nwtd .............................S Stone 1 7666F Ozarks Daughter nwtd ...................J Guthrie 9 38752 Coldrum nwtd ............................ M Robinson 2 76787 Homebush Dobby nwtd .............J McInerney 8 Zulu Chanel nwtd .........................C Roberts 3 45437 Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson 10 4 886 Smash Style nwtd .......................R Hamilton 4 1.15pm BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STKS 5 3 Lots Of Beersies nwtd P & ............ B Conner C2, 545m 6 25 Grand Apache nwtd S & .................B Evans 1 18221 Opawa Karen 32.69 J & ..................D Fahey 7 66787 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 2 26131 Opawa Rocky 32.89 J &..................D Fahey 8 567F5 Misty As nwtd P & ......................... B Conner 3 45732 Shez Keen 33.04...............................S Keen 9 87883 Burno nwtd P & ............................. B Conner 4 28242 Gold Vipa nwtd S & .........................B Evans 10 4554 Bazinga Kimba nwtd P & .............. B Conner 5 85581 Opawa Bro 32.73 L & ......................... Wales 2 12.35pm ROOFING SOLUTIONS SPRINT C1, 310m 6 64124 Opawa Tania 32.83 L & ...................... Wales 7 75568 Opawa Rapid 33.08 L & ..................... Wales 1 42571 Van Gerwin nwtd ........................H Anderton 8 31162 Trust Issues 32.41 J &.....................D Fahey 2 38584 Opawa Lucky nwtd L & ...................... Wales 9 37275 Flip Flippa nwtd L & ........................... Wales 3 62163 Giganaire 18.78 S &........................ B Evans 4 58774 Winne Willow 18.90 M & .......................J Hill 10 12767 He’s A Jessie nwtd .......................C Roberts 5 48884 Massage Only nwtd ....................D Kingston 5 1.35pm OTAGO DAILY TIMES SPRINT C1, 310m 6 78773 Admiral Adam 19.41 P &............... B Conner 1 67674 Our Charlotte nwtd .....................H Anderton 7 56678 Fire Boy Baxter nwtd .................J McInerney 2 65233 Slingo nwtd ............................... M Robinson 8 25263 Umaga Rama 18.72 ......................R Adcock 3 38578 Mamalulu 18.86 C & .......................... Fagan 9 75747 Katie Ate It nwtd ........................ M Robinson 4 48882 Sailors Collar nwtd .........................J Guthrie 10 x8478 Wandy Millah 19.16.....................D Kingston 5 34671 Bizarro 18.92 S & ............................B Evans 3 12.55pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER MAIDEN STKS 6 65481 Botany Win nwtd .......................J McInerney 7 56845 Cosmic Bolero nwtd P & ............... B Conner C0, 545m

8 56462 Mitchell Dean 18.81 M & .......................J Hill 9 87467 Wandy On In nwtd.......................D Kingston 10 61765 Cawbourne Buttsy nwtd ...............C Roberts 6 1.55pm BRAMWELL SCAFFOLD SPRINT C2, 310m 1 34175 Yaldhurst Edward 18.88 ............J McInerney 2 71131 Lemaquis Willow 18.69 M & ..................J Hill 3 21387 Zulu Deb 19.40 M & ..........................Jopson 4 24233 Phat Pants nwtd M &.........................Jopson 5 12771 Botany Zenvo nwtd ...................J McInerney 6 74642 McJopson nwtd S & ........................B Evans 7 48781 No More Beersies 18.58 P & ........ B Conner 8 55651 Another Another 18.94 ..............J McInerney Emergencies: 9 23766 Hyperparadise nwtd S & .................B Evans 10 14656 Homebush Paige nwtd ..............J McInerney 7 2.15pm ROOFING SOLUTIONS STAKES C3, 545m 1 84772 Opawa Stella nwtd L & ....................... Wales 2 44561 Rob’s Mate 32.55 M &...........................J Hill 3 x7811 Dream Academy 33.10 S & ............B Evans 4 41111 Opawa Amy 32.61 J & ....................D Fahey 5 21164 Karen’s Magic 32.78 .....................R Adcock 6 8F285 Punch On Jaime 33.62..............J McInerney 7 31632 Jessie Surfs nwtd .........................C Roberts 8 36437 Waimak Dave nwtd ...................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 55352 His Lordship 33.61 ........................R Adcock 10 41678 Stich Up 32.99 S &.......................... B Evans 8 2.35pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STKS C4, 545m 1 74454 Cawbourne War 32.47 .................C Roberts

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Top coaches clash Saturday’s NRL preliminary final between Canterbury and Penrith continues a battle of the minds between two of the game’s best coaches in Des Hasler and Ivan Cleary. Two-time premiershipwinner Hasler has turned around the Bulldogs’ season with back-toback victories over Melbourne and Manly after his side had stumbled into the finals on the back of six losses in their last eight games. “I think Penrith have been outstanding this year,” Hasler said. “The one thing about this Penrith side is that they defy the odds and the critics out there and it’s a tremendous effort. As a coach, you tend to appreciate what Ivan has done ... to get to this stage, they will be tough on Saturday night.”

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Chooks ‘battle hardened’ Premiers the Sydney Roosters are battle-hardened after epic backto-back NRL finals campaigns says coach Trent Robinson. The Roosters’ 19-18 frantic qualifying final loss to Penrith two weeks ago was followed up by a frenetic 31-30 win over North Queensland last week to advance them through to Friday’s first preliminary final against South Sydney. Meanwhile the Rabbitohs have rested up over the past week, after their emphatic 40-24 qualifying victory over Manly. - AAP

Man U humiliated Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted he was as shocked as anyone by his side’s defending after they squandered a winning position in a remarkable 5-3 defeat by Leicester City. United seemed all set for a first competitive away victory under Dutch boss van Gaal after goals from Robin van Persie, Angel Di Maria and Ander Herrera put them 3-1 up at the King Power Stadium with just over half an hour to play. But Jamie Vardy led Leicester to a famous victory by scoring one goal and having a role in their other four as the promoted Midlands club exposed United’s defensive weaknesses. Van Gaal spent STG200 million on new players in the summer.

- AFP

Seahawks bowl Broncos The Seattle Seahawks edged the Denver Broncos 26-20 in overtime in a Super Bowl re-match as onfield action regained center stage in the NFL. Yesterday’s slate of 14 games couldn’t come soon enough for a league under fire for its clumsy handling of incidents of violence by players against women and children.

Commissioner Roger Goodell’s promise that the NFL would “get our house in order” was greeted with widespread scepticism. But game action gave fans something else to talk about, including a lastsecond field goal for victory by the Baltimore Ravens.

- AFP

Rory eyes Ryder Cup Europe’s star-man Rory McIlroy says that winning next week’s Ryder Cup would be “the icing on the cake” of a brilliant year. McIlroy will head to Scotland’s Gleneagles course for Europe’s defence of the biennial team clash with the United States as the world’s number oneranked golfer and having won four tournaments in the last five months, including two majors.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, front, leads the field at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, yesterday.

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Lewis Hamilton regained the lead in the Formula One drivers’ world championship yesterday when he capitalised on Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg’s reliability problems to claim a dramatic victory in the Singapore Grand Prix.

Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo, meanwhile, added a seventh podium finish to his stunning season.

The 25-year-old finished third behind Hamilton and the secondplaced Sebastian Vettel, his Red Bull team-mate.

The 29-year-old Briton led almost throughout from pole position to dominate before and after a safety car intervention had reduced his lead and forced him to attack again in the closing stages.

It was the 29th win of Hamil-

ton’s career, his seventh this year and his second in Singapore, ending four-time champion German Vettel’s run of three straight wins on the south-east Asian street circuit.

“I had a dream this would happen last night,” said Hamilton.

“But, you know, dreams don’t always work out!”

Hamilton moved on to 241 points and leads Rosberg, who was unable to line up on the grid, by three points with five races remaining in one of the most tense and closely-fought championships of recent years.

Hamilton came home 13.534 seconds ahead of Vettel, who just edged out Ricciardo, who himself was just ahead of a revived Fernando Alonso of Ferrari.

It is the second time this year that he has led the championship after having recovered from a difficult start to overhaul Rosberg at the Spanish Grand Prix in May. “It is a circuit I really enjoy,” said Vettel, a podium finisher in the last five Singapore races.

“The atmosphere is great, but it is tough. I had a good start, got past Daniel, then had a decent race, but the Safety Car came at the worst point for us. I never felt we could win, Lewis had more to spare than I did.”

Ricciardo was happy, notably with the vocal support from plenty of Australians who had made the short journey from Perth to support him.

“It is great to have so many mates here,” he joked.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Have to be bald like this to have a go at art! (6) 4. Story one cannot read at one sitting (6) 9. If stays are loosened, they may meet one’s needs (7) 10. Convincing evidence of a spirit’s strength (5) 11. Once round the track – about a metre – it is illuminating (4) 12. With which bank circulates money to US private, or returns (4) 13. Indulge in piste activity in the Devil’s Kitchen (3) 15. Chastise such friends as have returned (4) 16. Where men eat Moses had nothing to lose, but was upset (4) 19. An emotion that is right at its heart (3) 21. A manor house just inside one’s front door? (4) 22. Good to look at? Only just! (4) 24. ‘– glad confident morning again!’(Browning) (5) 25. What fourth finger of married person’s hand has to leave (7) 26. Pour scorn on revolutionary, upset, and die for change (6) 27. Dug around in some of the sleet to find half-melted snow (6)

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) While the Sun turns the solar spotlight on your relationships Venus stays behind to tie up loose ends on the work front, as a professional tide turns.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) This is when the battle to find a balance between work and play becomes more serious, with forces on both fronts becoming a lot more determined.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) The Sun’s return to a fun, playful and romantically charged part of your chart puts an official seal on things, making this a lot more mandatory.

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HURST, Heather May, (nee Webb) – Daughter in law of the late William and Ada Hurst. Loved sister in law of Bill (deceased) and Diane, Eric and Lorna (deceased), Dot and Doug Turton (deceased), Thelma and Eric Brophy, Betty and Cyril Reeves (deceased), Arnie (deceased), and Claire, Ray (deceased), Alf, Clarrie and Jan, Lorna and Bill Merritt, Keith and Bev, Bev and Allan Dickson. Loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews.

ROULSTON, Paul Noel (Slip) – Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Ned and the late Joan. Much loved uncle of Brian, Steve, Geoff, Carolyn and families.

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Mainly fine, cloudy periods about the divide.

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Wind at 2000m: Gale SW 70 km/h.

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Northeasterlies later.

Cloud increasing. Rain about the divide, clearing later. Gale NW, severe about the tops.

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Fine with high cloud. Northerlies.

rain fine rain cloudy showers showers fine thunder fine rain fine fine showers cloudy fine

FZL: Rising to 3000m

Mainly fine with morning frosts, high cloud at times.

Wind at 1000m: W rising to gale 70 km/h for a time Wind at 2000m: SW rising to severe gale 120 km/h

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World Weather

Fine with high cloud. Gale NW easing.

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A disturbed southwest flow affects New Zealand until Thursday. A front moves onto the far south late Thursday and weakens as it moves north on Friday. A trough in the Tasman Sea moves onto the country on Saturday, preceded by northwesterlies.

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HURST, Heather May, (nee Please note all late death Webb) – On September 20, 2014 notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours peacefully at Ashburton. must be emailed to: Dearly loved wife of Ollie.

Much loved mother and deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. mother in law of Wendy, Andrew and Liz, and special During office hours notices nana of Casey. Loved sister may also be sent to: of the late Gareth Webb and classifieds@theguardian.co.nz loved by the Lye and Any queries Cornelius families. Messages please contact to the Hurst family, 38 Allens 0800 Road, Ashburton 7700. A ASHBURTON service for Heather will be (0800-274-287). held at St David’s Union Church, Allen’s Road, Ashburton on THURSDAY, September 25, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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DEATHS

COCKBURN, Ronald James, (Jeeps, Ronnie) – On September 22, 2014.

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 72. Dearly loved husband of Colleen.

Loved father and father in law of Maryanne and Dean Capstick and Darren and Kristen. Loved granddad of Cameron, Olivia; Chontelle, Zane, and Gus. Messages to Cockburn Family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Jeep’s life will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on THURSDAY, September 25, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale Finn makes a discovery; Lisa and Zak continue to be snappy with each other; Belle and Sam are hopeful. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 Lloyd discovers a secret; Gloria’s power trip threatens the Rovers. 0 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson proves one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules New Zealand The second gatecrasher team, Maura and Steve, host an Italian-inspired threecourse meal in Wellington. 0 8:35 The Mentalist PGR 0 9:35 Unforgettable AO Carrie deals with an assassin sent to kill a prominent African peace activist during a speech in New York. 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 7:50 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 8:15 Fishtronaut 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 4pm Dog With A Blog 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away Jake’s plot to kill Brax ends badly. 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Harper finds a new purpose; Wendy knows best; Ula fears she has set Dayna up for a fall. 0 7:30 Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne 0 8pm Motorway Patrol PGR 0 8:30 The Amazing Race – Australia v New Zealand PGR 0 9:35 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under AO 0 10:35 Army Wives AO 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 11:25 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm The Block NZ 3 Room reveal day. 0 3pm The Biggest Loser A kettlebell beach challenge takes place; the players meet Nascar driver Carl Edwards.

4pm Rachael Ray Nolan Ryan prepares Tex-Mex taco dogs; Rachael makes ham-and-cheese burgers.

4:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals Jamie makes Thai green curry with crispy chicken, kimchee slaw, and rice noodles. 0 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ PGR The teams must complete the main bathroom and laundry, and serve their best meals in Dinner Wars. 0 8:40 N The Blacklist AO While continuing to battle Berlin, Red faces a new threat in the form of Lord Baltimore. 0 9:35 Sons of Anarchy AO 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show

11pm Southland AO 0 11:55 Fat, Sick And Nearly Dead PGR 0 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:30 Golden Boy AO 12:25 Gordon Behind Bars AO 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Desperate Housewives AO 3 0 3:15 The Carrie Diaries PGR 3 0 3:55 Bethenny PGR 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:15 The Good Wife AO Alicia and Cary represent Chumhum taking on the NSA, and win in the publicity sense.

12:15 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 7am Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 7:30 If It’s Broke, Fix It 8:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 9am The Pioneer Woman 9:30 Relocation, Relocation 10:30 House Crashers 11am Carter Can 11:30 Extreme Collectors Noon By Any Means PGR 1pm Hotel Secrets With Richard E Grant PGR 2pm Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 2:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 3pm If It’s Broke, Fix It 4pm The Hairy Bikers – Mum Knows Best 5:10 Better Homes And Gardens 6:30 Carter Can 7pm Auction Hunters Professional auction hunters Ton Jones and Allen Haff travel across America in their quest for treasure.

7:30 Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds Kirstie Allsopp helps house buyers negotiate the tug of war between town and country.

8:30 Beat My Build Two renovators go head-to-head.

9:30 The Home Show 10:30 Auction Hunters 11pm Better Homes And Gardens

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am If It’s Broke, Fix It 2am The Hairy Bikers – Mum Knows Best 3am Carter Can 3:30 Eco-Challenge 4am Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 5am Beat My Build

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Winx Club 8am The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:30 Chuggington 8:40 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am The Moe Show 0 9:10 Bob The Builder 3 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:10 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash!

6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 0 8pm The Cleveland Show PGR 3 8:30 M Role Models 16LS 3 2008 Comedy. Two men, sentenced to 150 hours mentoring children instead of prison for wrecking the company truck, get more than they plea-bargained for. Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd. 0 10:35 90210 PGR 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 11:55 Infomercials

PRIME

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 – Amazon PG 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 Gator Boys PG 12:15 CSI – New York MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – Amazon PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Parking Wars PGL 5:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 By Any Means PGR 9:35 N Chosen MVL 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

WEDNESDAY

12:25 Survivor – Amazon PG 1:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 1:40 Law And Order MV 2:30 SVU MV 3:20 By Any Means PGR 4:20 N Chosen MVL 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

SKY SPORT 1

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.

1:55 MythBusters PGR 3 Adam and Jamie, and Kari, Grant, and Tory, burn rubber in more ways than one.

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples and families, fed up with city life, search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

6am Football – Arsenal TV Aston Villa v Arsenal.

9am Golf Focus Brendan Telfer, Phil Tataurangi and guests provide analysis and highlights from the world’s greatest golf tournaments.

10am Fox Sports News A complete wrap up of the day’s sporting headlines.

10:30 Sky Sports News UK A daily international news bulletin.

11am Aussie Rules – AFL (Replay) Preliminary Final Two. Hawthorn v Port Adelaide.

2pm Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (Replay) Women’s Junior Individual Time Trial.

4pm Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (Replay) Men’s Under 23 Individual Time Trial.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 60 Minutes PGR 3 8:35 M The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn Part 1 PGR 2011 Drama. The Quileutes close in on expectant parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the people of Forks. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner.

7pm Fox Sports News A complete wrap up of the day's sporting headlines.

8pm The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 9pm Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Highlights) Singapore Grand Prix. From Singapore.

9:28 L Cricket – LV County Championship Final Round.

Lancashire v Middlesex – Day One, Morning Session.

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

11:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2am Home Shopping

11:35 Chantilly Arts Ricard Mile 12:15 L Cricket – LV County Championship Final Round.

Lancashire v Middlesex – Day One, Afternoon Session. 5:10 Sky Sport – What’s On 5:30 Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Highlights) Singapore Grand Prix.

MAORI TV 6:30 Dora Matatoa 3 2 7am SpongeBob Tarau Porowha (Starting Today) 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Dora Matatoa 2 4pm SpongeBob Tarau Porowha

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SKY SPORT 2 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 6:30 Ako 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm Whare Taonga PGR 3 8:30 M Bruce Lee – A Warrior’s Journey PGR 2000 Documentary.

10:20 Media Take 10:50 Tagata Pasifika 11:20 Te Kaea 3 2 11:50 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 MythBusters PG 10:30 You Have Been Warned M 11:30 Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets M Noon Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets M 12:30 Who The (Bleep) … M 1pm Who The (Bleep) … M 1:30 Evil-In-Law M 2:30 Ice Cold Gold PG 3:30 Auction Hunters PG 4pm Auction Hunters PG 4:30 Gold Rush South America PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Treehouse Masters PG 7:30 Rise Of The Machines PG 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 9:30 SAS – Search For Warriors M 10:30 Law On The Border M 11:30 Redrum M

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Redrum M 12:30 I, Evil M 1am I, Evil M 1:30 I’d Kill For You M 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Bering Sea Gold PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

6am Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (Replay) Women’s Junior Individual Time Trial.

8am Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (Replay) Men’s Under 23 Individual Time Trial.

11am Monday Night With Matty Johns Matty Johns and guests discuss the weekend of rugby league in the NRL premiership.

Noon Rugby League – 40/20 The Blacklist The Twilight Saga – Breaking 12:30 Golf – LPGA Tour Dawn Part 1, 8:35pm on Prime 8:40pm on TV3 (Highlights) Yokohama Tire Classic – Round Four. From Senator Course at MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS RTJ Golf Trail in Prattville, Alabama.

6am Memoirs Of A Geisha MS 2005 1pm Golf – European Tour 6:05 Fatal Call MVS 2012 Thriller.

(Highlights) Welsh Open – Round Drama. Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe.

Kevin Sorbo, Jason London.

8:25 O Brother, Where Art Thou? Four.

7:40 Biography – Scarlett 1:30 Football – Chelsea TV MV 2000 Comedy. John Turturro, Johansson PG 2011 Documentary.

Manchester City v Chelsea.

8:30 We’re The Millers 16VLS 2013 George Clooney.

4:30 Football League Show 10:10 Insomnia MVL 2002 Crime.

Comedy. Jason Sudeikis.

Highlights from the latest games in 10:20 Silent Hill – Revelation 16VL Al Pacino, Hilary Swank. every division.

12:05 Ginostra 16VLS 2002 Crime.

2012 Horror. Sean Bean.

5pm Jetboating – New Zealand Harvey Keitel, Andie MacDowell.

11:55 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Sprint Championships (Highlights) Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James. 2:25 Remember Me MVLS Group A. Coverage of round two 2010 Drama. Robert Pattinson, 1:35 Freshman Father PG 2010 from Mt Maunganui.

Drama. Andrew Seeley, Brittney Irvin. Emilie De Raven, Pierce Brosnan.

3:05 Revenge For Jolly 16VLS 2012 4:20 Just Married PGS 2003 Comedy. 5:30 AFL Weekly (Highlights) 6:30 Cricket – Champions League Comedy. Brian Petsos, Kristen Wiig.

Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy.

Twenty20 (Highlights) Dolphins 4:30 Teenage Bank Heist MC 2012 5:55 Cold Mountain 16VS 2003 v Chennai Super Kings. From M Thriller. Abbie Cobb, Maeve Quinlan. Drama. Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

6pm The Lone Ranger MV 2013 Renee Zellweger.

7pm Rugby League – NRL Western. Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer. 8:30 In Bruges 16VL 2008 Thriller.

(Highlights) Semi-final One. 8:30 This Is 40 16LS 2012 Comedy. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

10:20 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 7:30 UFC Now Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann.

Crime. Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek. 8:30 Fight Night 10:45 Evil Dead 18VL 2013 Horror.

10:30 Arena Access Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez.

WEDNESDAY 11pm UFC Fight Night (Replay) WEDNESDAY Midnight Remember Me MVLS Hunt v Nelson.

2010 Drama. Robert Pattinson, 12:15 Biography – Scarlett WEDNESDAY Emilie De Raven, Pierce Brosnan.

Johansson PG 2011 Documentary.

1am Ultimate Fighter Latin America.

1:05 Teenage Bank Heist MC 2012 1:50 Ginostra 16VLS 2002 Crime.

1:50 Arena Access Thriller. Abbie Cobb, Maeve Quinlan. Harvey Keitel, Andie MacDowell.

2:20 L Cricket – Champions 4:05 In Bruges 16VL 2008 Thriller.

2:35 Evil Dead 18VL 2013 Horror.

League Twenty20 Hobart Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez.

4:05 This Is 40 16LS 2012 Comedy. 5:50 Just Married PGS 2003 Comedy. Hurricanes v Northern Knights.

From Cricket Stadium in Raipur.

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Ashburton College batsman Michael Burton has his eye on the ball as the college 1st XI got their eye in for their upcoming Australian tour with a warm up game against a Mid Canterbury XI on Saturday.

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Warming up for Aussie sojourn

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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The Ashburton College 1st XI cricket team escaped the confines of the indoor nets for a friendly warm up match against a Mid Canterbury XI at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday.

College had spent the last

few weeks training indoors but coach Greg Jopson wanted them to get some outdoor cricket, even if it was on an artificial wicket, before the tour.

“It achieved the objective and highlighted a few work-ons for this week before we go,” Jopson said.

“There was a fair bit of rust

there, especially with our fielding.

“It wasn’t like a grass pitch but it will have simulated the bounce we’ll get over in Australia.”

Batting first College made 127 all out against a Mid Canterbury XI, featuring several current members of the Hawke Cup team.

“We had some useful partnerships and only a couple of guys that missed out runs-wise but they all got some time out in the middle.”

In the field they were a bit rusty, especially in the catching department grassing a number of catches that could have made the result a bit closer.

Mid Canterbury chased down the target in the 25th over, five wickets down but continued on at the crease to give College more time in the field.

The team fly out on Friday for a week-long pre-season tour where they will play three 50over and two twenty20 matches, including one under lights.

Barrett benefits from rival’s big night out

BY CAMPBELL BURNES Aaron Cruden has just given a hefty leg-up to Beauden Barrett in the tight battle for the All Blacks No 10 jersey.

The All Blacks have a rela-

tively low number of incidents such as Cruden’s big night out, especially in more recent times, and particularly when in camp.

Canterbury’s Tom Taylor was named as Cruden’s replacement.

He can cover at least three po-

U14s crush Ellesmere rivals P17

sitions, but will be behind Colin Slade in the pecking order.

In fairness, there were not many ready-made options at coach Steve Hansen’s disposal in the first-five position, with Dan Carter to be reintegrated slowly

via the ITM Cup. We await the All Blacks’ response, and in particular the Barrett response, in Sunday’s test against the Pumas in La Plata.

Barrett set the backline alight

in the Napier test against the Pumas, only to lose his spot to Cruden, who was returning from a chest injury, for the Springboks test in Wellington, partly on goalkicking grounds.

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