Marlborough Weekly - 10 March 2020

Tuesday 10 March 2020

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Flipping out Witherlea School principal Andrea Harnett with, from left, Beau Terpstra, 6, Ziggy Adriatico, 10, Charlotte Stewart, 7, Elliott LeQuesne, 7, Lyra Lynch, 6, Aimee Stewart, 9 and Connor Davies, 10. Story page 2. Photo: Ruth Thompson Photography.

Home sweet home Matt Brown Reporter

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For a young Blenheim couple, it was a day they didn’t think they’d see.

Anastasia Brown and Caleb Mischeski fell foul of defunct

building company Rose Built Homes.

Now the delighted pair have finally moved into their dream three-bedroom house.

Blenheim’s Peter Ray Homes took on the build at the last minute to “help Anastasia out”.

“We’re so excited to be finally in

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our own home,” Anastasia says.

“Peter Ray have been fabulous – we couldn’t have done it without them,” she says.

The pair, armed with their newfound knowledge of the building industry, are warning others looking to build to verify the company’s reputations.

“Ask people around town,” Anastasia says.

“There’s always talk around the town.”

Rose Built Homes folded in September leaving Marlborough businesses $1.6 million out of pocket.

Anastasia and Caleb paid a

$101,000 deposit to Rose Built Homes. All they got for their money was the foundations and the house frame.

They’re down about $50,000, Anastasia says.

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Principal mixes it up ahead of gala

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Students have been benefitting from a principal’s pancake practice as they get set for their special gala day.

Witherlea School principal Andrea Harnett has been putting in some pancake flipping practice ahead of the school’s gala on 22 March.

And willing taste testers have been happy to benefit from the principal’s bid to polish her pancake making skills.

Andrea says she is donning a chef ’s hat for a new stall at the annual gala – Principal’s Pancakes.

“The challenge this year, as it is every year, is how to make an already great event even better.

“Those who return to the gala this year will find there’s some really fun new stalls that they haven’t seen before, including the Principal’s Pancakes, and some

The popular chocolate wheel will make a reappearance at this year’s Witherlea School gala. Photo: Supplied. great prizes up for grabs too.”

Other new stalls include ‘smash a plate’ (the broken plates will be used at school to make mosaic art pieces) and ‘bowl a bear’, says gala coordinator Natasha Stewart.

“Plus, we’ll have all the traditional favourites such as the silent auction, the trash and treasure sale for which we already have a

huge variety of goods, the awesome plant sale, fun games, and performances and entertainment by our amazing Witherlea children.”

“Of course no gala is complete without treats and we have some delicious food lined up, from popcorn to a sausage sizzle, coffee and cold drinks and the sought-after baking stand,” she

says.

The very popular Closet Room is returning this year after a hugely successful debut in 2019.

The stall is stocked exclusively with recycled upmarket and designer clothing and accessories.

Funds raised will be used to contribute to the overall cost of the school’s new air conditioning system and building renovations.

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Anastasia Brown and Caleb Mischeski finally have the keys to their new home. Photo: Matt Brown.

Fresh start for couple burnt by fraudsters FROM PAGE 1 Hunt says the former owners, Ryan Butler and Kyle Payne were treating the company as a “personal cash cow”.

He branded the case “one of the worst” he has seen in 25-years, with creditors unlikely to see any money back.

Anastasia says the first sign of trouble at her build was when scaffolding was pulled down.

Then, overdue bills saw a skip on the building site emptied on where the couple’s front lawn would be.

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Ryan Butler declared bankruptcy late last year.

“It’s pretty black and white,” Brenton says.

“I’ve traced the transactions it’s not as if he can dispute it.

Brenton says Kyle had spent $345,739 on personal payments.

“That’s just the stuff that I can track.”

“Ryan also took money, but nowhere near what Kyle has.”

He says once the bankruptcy proceedings are completed, police and IRD may also “do something”.

“Every week I asked when the roof was coming on, and every week they would say Friday.

“I found out from the plumber, they just vanished, I got incredibly stressed about it, so my parents took over,” she says.

Brenton says he is taking Kyle to court for taking money out of the company, and he had already been summoned but didn’t appear to court for a summary judgement.

“We’re at the final stage of bankruptcy proceedings,” Brenton says.

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‘A legacy no one will forget’ Paula Hulburt A much-loved husband and dad, who played a key part in shaping New Zealand’s hairdressing industry, has died.

David Bendell, 70, died at home near Picton on 19 February surrounded by his family.

The popular business owner and author leaves behind his wife Vicki and children Sophia, Lucy, Hunter and Amber.

Paying tribute to her husband, Vicki says he had lived his life to the full.

“David left a legacy which no one will forget.

“He doted on the children and was there for them every single day; enjoying in summer the water sports, fishing and going out for picnics on the boat.

“He had wonderful passions in life, adored his children and was so proud of them, Sophia, Lucy and Amber with their international dancing competitions and Hunter with his harrier running and mountain biking.

The keen runner had recently celebrated 50 consecutive years with the Wellington and Marlborough Harriers Club.

Originally from England, David was chosen by a talent scout looking for qualified hairdress-

Resident Richard Peterson was one of many who opposed the plan. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR.

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David Bendell with wife Vicki at the Melbourne Cup in 2017. Photo: Supplied. ers to teach in New Zealand and moved to Wellington.

He taught thousands of students over the next three decades and is credited with developing the syllabus and trade certificates for would-be hairdressers.

David spent his later years living in the Marlborough Sounds running the Waterfront Bed and Breakfast in Little Ngakuta Bay. “David and I enjoyed hosting guests at our boutique bed and breakfast and David would take great delight cooking up a full

English breakfast.

“He was a great chef and cooked all the family meals every day, he loved creating different meals and had a few signature dishes while sipping on a glass of wine or a cold beer,” Vicki says.

Her husband loved living his life on or near the water and his love for anything maritime was evident in his life, says Vicki.

“David would never crave a more urban or suburban existence, loving our slice of para-

dise, with its watery front lawn and ever-changing view.

“He also said “Some people have a lot of land, and we have a lot of sea”, “We have everything from superyachts to fishing boats on our front lawn”.

A keen adventurer who enjoyed travel, David skied every year in Queenstown and achieved 40 solo sky diving jumps.

He will be missed by many, says Vicki.

“We commend you David on a very full life, a life so well lived.”

​ lans to extract gravel from a Wairau P Valley riverbed have been withdrawn.

Marlborough Ready Mix Limited lodged a resource consent earlier this year with Marlborough District Council, asking to use a village lane to access a river site for four to six weeks each year.

Thirty-one residents opposed the resource consent, concerned the works could be a safety risk, prevent river access, generate noise and dust, and damage the environment.

The company had hoped to use Church Lane to extract up to 20,000 cubic metres of aggregate a year from “gravel island beaches” along the Wairau River.

A council spokesman confirmed the application had been withdrawn by the company.

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Police thwart cannabis op Police have uncovered a sophisticated cannabis growing operation following a search of two Marlborough properties.

Officers executed two search warrants last week that netted a significant quantity of cannabis being grown in commercial quantities.

A firearm was also seized at one of the homes and investigations are still underway.

Senior community constable Russ Smith says 124 plants were found in a series of indoor grow rooms at a rural property in Queen Charlotte Drive.

“A total of 124 mostly mature cannabis plants were in a series of indoor grow rooms with sophisticated filtration and lighting systems.

“A firearm was also seized.

Police are still investigating but are considering laying charges against two individuals occupying the property,” he says.

Thirty-eight mature cannabis plants and 139 grams of dried plant were seized at an-

Save Kōwhai Pā event organiser Keelan Walker says the land is of great importance. Photo: Supplied.

Heritage hui for Kōwhai Pā Russ Smith. other rural property west of Havelock.

Police know that those who grow cannabis commercially do business with organised crime groups, says Russ.

“The sale of their crops contributes to crime by helping to fund criminal activity.

“As a consequence, police will act whenever there is evidence of illicit activity relating to cannabis and any other illegal drug possession, cultivation, dealing, manufacture or use.

“If you are aware of cannabis or any other drug activity, please contact the police so that we can do something about it.”

Worried iwi have gathered to debate the best way to protect one of New Zealand’s most important heritage sites.

Iwi want to see development work at Kōwhai Pā stopped pending an official investigation.

The significant site belongs to Rangitāne, Ngāti Toarangatira and Ngāti Rārua.

It is close to the Wairau Bar and is one of the first places humans settled in the country 800 years ago.

Grapegrowers in Marlborough are accused of disturbing the ancient Māori burial sites with new vines.

Work should cease, say iwi, until an investigation by New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) in completed.

On Saturday, supporters gathered at a hui to discuss the best way for-

ward.

Save Kōwhai Pā event organiser Keelan Walker says the land is of great importance.

“Our wahi tapu, our urupa, our burial grounds are all out there.

“It’s about bringing people out here to introduce them to the history and significance of this area,” he says.

Much of Kōwhai Pā is owned by grapegrowers Montford Corporation.

Director Haysley MacDonald is also an elected trustee at Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau, and director of te Pā Wines.

The company does not have permission to use parts of the land commercially without permission from HNZTP. “If I’m found to be wrong, nothing’s damaged. If he [Hasley Mac-

Donald] is found to be wrong he’s just destroyed our heritage,” says Keelan.

In a statement released on Friday, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua urge their relationship with the ancestral lands be recognised.

“We have also engaged with the other iwi associated with this site, and we welcome the opportunity for further dialogue,” it says.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua says it acknowledges that investigations are ongoing.

But all activities that could be harmful need to stop now, it says.

“We urge that HNZPT to take this statement into consideration with urgency, to recognise the relationship with the ancestral lands, wāhi tapu, and other taonga, as presented by Ngati Rarua to the Waitangi Tribunal.”

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College records set Three new records were set at the Marlborough Girls’ College athletics championships, staged at Athletic Park last week.

In the under-16 high jump Paige Arbuckle cleared 1.55m, beating the previous record of 1.50.5 set by M Clayton in 1991. Lucy Harman created a new mark in the under-19 800m, her time of 2 minutes 21.86 seconds well inside the old record of 2.27.1 set by K Warmouth in 1979. The final record also fell to Harman, whose time of 5.02.80 SPCA centre manager Donna Sollogar with kitten Duffy. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Going the extra mile Paula Hulburt An animal charity has taken delivery of some new arrivals sent to Marlborough in a bid to find new homes.

The SPCA centre in Renwick has welcomed in seven kittens and cats from the Christchurch rescue hub which is swamped with strays.

Centre manager Donna Sollogar says she hopes people will come out to Foxes Island to meet the new arrivals for themselves.

“We’ve taken some in to help with the backlog. They help us out when we’re really busy so it’s only right to return the favour,” she says.

Staff are also looking for permanent homes for some of the centre’s longer term residents.

“Some have been born here and just get overlooked as new kittens arrive.

“Many have been at foster homes and are well handled and used to children.

“They’re really friendly and mainly very confident,” Donna says.

Siblings Jack and Jill have been at the SPCA since December and the pair have been in one of the centre’s two kitten units the longest.

Both are desexed and ready for adoption.

“They’re both really sweet and while Jack’s a bit more reserved

he’s very affectionate,” says Donna.

Another sibling pair looking for home are Lemon and Lime.

White-furred Lemon is partially blind and relies on her sister Lime for support.

The pair share a close bond and need a quiet home where they can live as inside cats.

“People are welome to call in to see us during opening hours or give us a call.

“We’d love to see all these lovely animals find a new home,” Donna says.

The SPCA is at 31 Foxes Island Road and is open Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm and from 10am until 2pm on a Sunday.

in the under-19 1500m easily eclipsed the previous best effort of K Parsons (5.17.6) set in 2005.

Four age group champions were also decided. In the under-14 bracket the title was shared by Shani Tilbury (Wairau) and Sophie Bryant (Wairau), Jorja Bacchus (Awatere) won the under-15 title, Mya Wiapo (Wairau) took out the under-16 crown and Eleri JamesSitters (Kaituna) was crowned under-19 champ.

Under-16 champion Mya Wiapo shows her prowess at the long jump. Photo: Meg Cuddon-Corlet.

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Mayor tipped over the edge

Paula Hulburt

Marlborough’s Emergency Response Team tipped the region’s mayor over the edge last week – but all for a good cause.

Strapped into a stretcher, mayor Leggett was lowered from a height of 4.1metres as he was rescued from the fire station training tower in Blenheim.

Playing the part of a casualty, mayor Leggett joked he had checked his will.

“I did think about checking whether it was up to date,” he says Members of Marlborough Emergency Response Team train regularly to prepare for possible disaster.

Part of their training includes ground-based rescue, structural search, flood response and casualty recovery.

Marlborough Civil Defence emergency management officer Gary Spence was on hand to talk the audience through the stages of a rescue. Fire, ambulance and police personnel watched on in interest.

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Mussel Fest fun: Chefs the Two Raw Sisters will be at the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival for the first time, supported by Chris Fortune and Paulie Hooton in the culinary tent. With a great line-up of live music and entertainment, delicious food, fine beer and wine and seafood, the festival looks set to be one of the biggest yet. General admission is $40 for and children under 12 get in for $5. The festival will be held on 14 March between 10am and 6pm at the War Memorial Park in Havelock.

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Dental Prosthetic SPECIALISTS Mayor John Leggett was in safe hands as he was lowered to the ground. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

“It’s about keeping the team safe and getting the casualty out of there,” Gary says.

Mayor Leggett agreed to play the part of a casualty with possible neck or spinal injuries.

Crews carefully transferred him into the stretcher by sliding it underneath while he was moved in a blanket.

“I felt very safe, very secure,” he says.

The Marlborough team make up part of 750 emergency personnel throughout the country. Gary says the 24-strong team are unique in that they don’t just undertake rescues but help support Fire and Emergency New Zealand setting up mobile civil defence centres.

“Other responsibilities include performing evacuations; they are qualified to do

cordons and roadblocks so it’s a team that can really fit lots of different areas and different roles.

“The reason that we’re interested in showcasing what we’re doing tonight is that rescue is one of half a dozen things that we do, so that some of the other emergency services can see that this perhaps can be a resource they can look into.”

Toilet paper fears shelved

Shelves did not remain empty for long as staff quickly restocked toilet paper supplies.

Photo: Supplied.

Empty shelves have been restocked after the toilet paper aisle was “smashed” at the weekend.

Amid coronavirus fears, toilet paper sales have skyrocketed.

Countdown Redwoodtown store manager Daniel Van Rooyen says people were grabbing a “bit extra”.

“Panic buying is probably too strong a term.

“People were probably thinking, oh the toilet paper aisle is smashed, better get another one in case they run out.”

He says milk and toilet paper were at the top of many people’s shopping lists.

“A massive clean out didn’t happen,” he says.

Daniel blames the stores delivery schedule for the temporary shortage.

But he says “careful” people were buying more than usual.

“I think it was an overflow of people being careful.

“There were no people with trolleys full, or anything like that.

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Crash victim dies: Respects are being paid to Gary Kenny, 74, who died after a serious crash in Koromiko, south of Picton on Friday.

The critically injured man was flown to Wellington Hospital around 3pm on Friday by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, following the crash between a car and an SUV. He died a short time later. Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade attended the crash scene and later posted a tribute on their Facebook page. “Condolences to the Kenny Family. From the Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade. A Mighty tótara tree has fallen from the Waitohi Forest.” Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. The death had been referred to the coroner.

End of an era: The Bike Walk Marlborough Trust (BWM) is set to end. Formed in 2005 to help create the region’s first Walking and Cycling Strategy, the group’s volunteers have voted to dissolve the Trust. Members say work is being duplicated by the Bike Walk Marlborough Advisory Group. Council staff voted to adopt the recommendation on Thursday.

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Departing Witherlea School deputy principal Kirsty Stone. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Weekly poll: Are you worried about coronavirus?

Head to the Marlborough Media Facebook page for next week's poll.

It is a serious threat to the very young, elderly and anyone with a compromised immune system. Just as other flus are. And with the weather being so all over the place world wide, no wonder the bugs aren’t getting squashed by heat or by freezing.

Sharee Jones I had NH1(Swine Flu) about 10 years ago I think. It nearly killed me and left me with a frozen shoulder and practically lost my right arm for 3 years. Seventy this year. I would hate to get hit with another.

Caili’n Webb Health wise it is a worry for many.

There is a huge financial worry as well with many employees and companies already affected. This is not just the media. Countries are shutting their borders!

NZ pretty self sufficient but businesses will do it hard. My Kiwisaver has taken a dive by 1k per week since the start!

Julie Dash

Yes as my little boy has asthma and since he’s been born he’s been in hospital and admitted every winter with respiratory issues on breathing machines etc...Big worry if he were to catch this.

Haylee Burgess It’s unprecedented for the world to close borders and shut things down as much as they have so yes, I do think it’s a very real threat, especially to my parents and in-laws who are high risk.

Rebecca Condon Important to power up your immune system.

Panic is a bigger threat.

More people die from other causes each day and it’s hardly mentioned.

Trilby Johnson Seems a lot of people are as the shelves were pretty bare at PaknSave today.

Kimberley Davis

Trucks will keep on truckin’ Plans to police forestry trucks stopped in tracks

Thanks for all you've done for Witherlea School

Is that your truck parked up again early Snow?

John O’Connor

One of the best!! Good luck for your new adventures.

Rhonda Henderson-Deakin

I wonder how much all these Environment Court appeals are costing businesses and ratepayers?

Peter Chapman

All the best Kirsty. I remember when you arrived at the school.

Di Tulloch

The old shelves and chairs at the library won't make the move to the new facility.

I'm so excited for a new library! It's such a great place to relax, read books and take your children for various groups and activities!

Stacey Dunnachie

Great news, we wouldn’t want the overseas visitor to make do with any old tatty furniture whilst using the free wi-fi and toilet facilities.

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Convenient, plenty of parking and a bustling hive of business.

Middle Renwick Road has plenty to offer when it comes to finding the right professional for any job or service.

The Marris Family Trust and Burleigh Estate Ltd asked the Marlborough District Council to rezone the large section off Battys Rd and New Renwick Rd as residential in the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan. Photo: MDC.

Ever increasing circles as new roundabout gets approval Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Blenheim is to get another roundabout to help pacify council ahead of a possible 367-house development.

Thirty hectares of mostly vineyard land on the west side of Battys Rd has been rezoned residential.

But Marlborough Roads manager Steve Murrin says a roundabout must be installed at the intersection before any subdivision can take place.

Marlborough Roads are set to pay for the addition, with costs being recouped from developers.

Environment plan panel member and councillor David Oddie says commissioners proposed developers would cover the costs of installing the Battys Rd and New Renwick Rd intersection roundabout.

“I’m not quite sure how that works, but that was what the proposal said.”

But Steve says he understood Marlborough Roads would build the roundabout, and then seek costs from development contributions.

The roundabout would cater for increased traffic movements from any new housing development, and “some existing pressures”.

Design work on the roundabout has already begun, which could see land purchased to allow it to go ahead.

New subdivisions could be developed by Burleigh Estate Ltd, which owned 14.8ha of the rezoned 30ha, or by their neighbours, the Marris Family Trust, which owned the remaining 16.8ha.

Marlborough Roads manager Steve Murrin says the company will build the roundabout, then seek costs through development contributions. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. The Marris Family Trust are yet to decide to go ahead with any development.

Speaking on behalf of the Trust, Donna Marris says the trust was aware there would need to be “traffic considerations, including potentially a roundabout solution”, before developments took place.

Burleigh Estate Ltd spokesman Norman Clifford says a roundabout has been needed for “some time”.

“It’s the main road used to get from the south to north of town. It was a very wise decision from the plan’s panel,” he says.

The deadline for appeals on the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan had been pushed out to April 16, after delays in getting the full and finalised version of the plan out last week.

Great Expectations Andrew and HeatherAnne Ritchie go overseas to Europe each year to unearth unique, quality treasures and bring them back to their New Zealand customers.

Last year they drove 7000 miles to fill an entire container with rare objects and arts to display in their huge store in Springlands.

Here you’ll find items like a beautiful French Oak Table from the 18th century to a working grandfather clock made in 1710, before New Zealand was even discovered.

“The wonderful thing is when you imagine the family that have owned it and sited around 300 hundred years ago!” marvels Heather-Anne. ”We like to buy unusual things that no one else will have.”

The couple, very passionate about antique furniture and arts, likes to think that they are

in a recycling business.

“Old furniture has been around for 200 years already, it always going to last and it always going to be worth some money” says Andrew.

Minghettis The divine scent wafting from Minghetti’s pizza truck is enticing.

Silvia and Marco are busy running this small family business.

“We bake from scratch using modern and ancient techniques to deliver bread and pizza” explains Marco.

“We try to source lot of local ingredients and we work with seasonal products.”

The take-away place offers more than 25 different pizzas, with some vegan options.

“The secret of the process is the work with long fermentation.

“The shortest that we’ve got is 18 hours.

“Our products are natural and

have a high nutritional value because we work slowly so we allow the dough to properly mature.

“It is then ready to be processed by our tummies because the natural yeast and bacteria predigest the dough.

This knowledgeable Italian couple have just celebrated their first year spent in Springlands.

Minghettis is open Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm.

Ayson Survey Long established Marlborough firm Ayson Survey+ has been going for 50 years.

Matt Strakker is one of the three directors of the company, which specialises in resource management, land development and subdivision.

“We help provide solutions to people in development work and assist them with resource consent.

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Our skilled staff are able to successfully complete small and large projects in a reasonable time frame”.

Blenheim offer a good mix of rural and urban work for the busy firm.

The team of 11 surveyors is always on hand to help.

From assisting the wine industry with vineyard development work to covering challenging areas like the Marlborough Sounds, no task is too big. “At the moment we are working on Rose Manor, which is a Springlands extension. We did the layout design and the professional surveying for the results consent” explains Matt Straker.

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TUESDAY 10 March 2020

The start of an iconic transport era Amateur historian Nigel Perry remembers a significant event in Blenheim’s past.

On a beautiful Autumn day in May 1951 I travelled out to Woodbourne to see the arrival of Strait’s Air Freight Expresses – two new Bristol 170 Freighter Aircraft ordered for the freight run relinquished by Rail Air’s Dakotas.

The Bristol’s were roughly modelled on a glider called the Hamilcar used at the end of the Second World War. Together with several hundred other onlookers we watched them arrive – one after the other – onto the then grass runways. ZK-AYG arrived with Hughie Boyes in control then AYH with Rob Hamilton steering.

When the front doors were opened onlookers were amazed to see the large freight area inside the planes.

The sound of their powerful engines as they circled for landing was to become a familiar sound over Blenheim as the company expanded with more planes arriving.

There was that early morning flight out that you could set your watch on – as it took off about 6am each day.

Both early comers had problems –

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AYG in particular always seemed to be in the workshop.

It went into a low ditch at Paraparaumu after an aborted takeoff, bending a wingtip at least.

Then it skidded off the Woodbourne grass – through the fence and the starboard wheel was ripped off as it hit a ditch. Later it came down in the Taylor River bed after a propeller feathering problem revealed during a display at Omaka.

AYH also had a problem at Paraparaumu once when the front doors came open with the engines running and both doors were chewed in half.

Sadly later, after a major malfunction, it crashed onto Russley Golf Course in Christchurch killing all on board. AYG finished up at the Ferrymead Museum in Christchurch after being withdrawn in September 1967 and I presume it is still there.

These are just some of the memories I retain after that enthralling day at Woodbourne that started a great transport system that lasted for years.

Crowds turned out in force in 1957 to watch the arrival of the new Bristol 170 Freighter and Commando aircraft arrive at Woodbourne. Nigel Perry was one of the many who got the chance to inspect the new arrivals which sparked a new era in transport. Photos: Nigel Perry.

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TUESDAY 10 March 2020

Tactix shooter excited to be back in Blenheim Peter Jones Reporter

peter@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

One face will be particularly familiar to Marlborough netball fans when the Good Oil Tactix take on Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse at Stadium 2000 on Sunday.

Jess Prosser, who will suit up for the Tactix in her ANZ Premiership debut season, spent two years in Marlborough and knows the region and the match venue well.

In 2016, the 1.83m goal shoot or goal attack burst onto the Marlborough scene after previously being a standout at St Margaret’s College in Christchurch.

Playing for Harlequins, she was an integral feature of their premier title-winning combination.

The following year she moved to the Tokomaru club and was again part of a title-winning team. In 2017 she was named the province’s Netballer of the Year.

Jess moved back to Christchurch for the 2018 season and was named in the Mainland team which competed in the secondtier Beko League.

After impressing in that competition through 2018-19 she was selected in the Tactix squad for the forthcoming season, a season which opens with Sunday’s first competition game, beginning at 4.10pm.

The 23-year-old is relishing being part of the Tactix environment

and excited to have a chance to show her skills in familiar surroundings on Sunday.

“I’m looking forward to it …

Blenheim is something of a second home after I spent a couple of years there.

“The team are also excited because it has been a while since the team played in Blenheim … plus it‘s our first game up, and against the Pulse who we just played in a pre-season tournament at Otaki.

“We lost by one so that has given us confidence leading into the first week that [a win] is doable. “[The Pulse] are very physical but we have been training to combat that.

“We have a lot of versatility in the team, a lot of people can play in several positions so [selection] can depend on who are playing.”

Jess says training and competing at a higher level has seen her undergo some physical changes since her time in the top of the south.

“My base fitness and strength has definitely changed … from having those two years in the Beko League and then making kind of a seamless transition into the Tactix … people say they can see a difference.”

She feels her time in Marlborough played a big part in shaping her career so far.

“Everyone’s journey is different and it hasn’t come easy, I have had to work for it. Probably the best thing [I did] was coming to

Jess Prosser. Photo: Supplied.

Blenheim and having a couple of years kind of like finding myself … then coming home and putting in the hard work … mentally and physically.”

While Jess will be desperate to get some game time on Sunday she has some formidable rivals for the shooting bibs in the shape of Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit and the towering Ellie Bird.

“I expect to be on the bench, with a Silver Fern in front of me, but it is awesome to train alongside those top players and I am learning so much.”

The Tactix will again be led by Silver Ferns defender Jane Watson with support from vice-captain and midcourter Erikana Pedersen, who makes her return after injuring her ACL in the opening game of 2019.

Head coach is Marianne Delaney-Hoshek.

Reigning champions The Pulse will bring an experienced, polished squad to Blenheim.

Consistency of selection is a key feature of their 2020 side, following the re-signing of accomplished shooting trio Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Tiana Metuarau and Aliyah Dunn.

The versatile and potent shooting mix will reunite for a third successive campaign having set an impressive foundation for the defending champions.

There will also be familiarity at the other end of the court, with Pulse stalwart Katrina Rore confirming her return for an 11th successive campaign with the Wellington-based franchise.

Pulse squad: Karin Burger, Aliyah Dunn, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Maddy Gordon, Kelly Jury, Claire Kersten, Tiana Metuarau, Katrina Rore, Renee Savai’inaea, Elle Temu.

Tactix squad: Ellie Bird, Charlotte Elley, Temalisi Fakahokotau, Sophia Fenwick, Samon Nathan, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi, Jess Prosser, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson.

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Sport Stagg on way up: Marlborough’ leading netball umpire Michelle Stagg has been named in the National Umpire Squad for the 2020 season.

She is one of two newcomers to the 14-strong group who will officiate at top level events this season. Former Marlburian Kirsten Lloyd is one of the national selectors named alongside the squad.

Rugby selections: A large group of young Marlborough rugby players have been named in the Tasman under-19 wider training group for the forthcoming season. They are: Liam Duncan, Olly Lawson, Tino Vakaloa, Aiden Gane, Clyde Paewai, Lotu Solomona, Keelan Murrell, Bailey O’Hagen, Sky Boskett-barnes and Sione Lonitenisi.

Rowing call-ups: A number of Marlborough-based rowers have been named in two Rowing NZ teams. Jamie HindleDaniels will crew the men’s quad while Angus McFarlane is part of the men’s four group in the NZ under-23 team.

Additions to the elite squad were also announced. Georgia Nugent-O’Leary and Ruby Tew are included in the women’s quad, Phillip Wilson, Ian Seymour and Brook Robertson named in the men’s eight that will travel to the “last chance regatta”.

Sophie Mackenzie is listed as a travelling reserve for the women’s sculling contingent while Kirstyn Goodger is a non-travelling reserve.

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TUESDAY 10 March 2020

Sport

Powerboats roar across Rotoiti

Peter Jones

The shores of Lake Rotoiti were packed with spectators last weekend, enjoying the sight of high-octane powerboats duelling in the national park.

The weather gods smiled on the ENZED Rotoiti Powerboat Club regatta, providing extremely-favourable conditions for the competitors and the thousands of spectators from the Tasman region and beyond who flocked to Rotoiti for what organisers described as “a stunning weekend of racing”.

Club spokesman Joe Blakiston said the nine GP hydroplanes racing in the Hydro Thunder series were the stars of the show, although exciting racing was the order of the day across all classes.

Event organisers had a few surprises for the huge crowd with an aerial display at lunchtimes as well as a potentially record-setting Mexican

Wave across the foreshore on Sunday, “surely a world first for a national park”, according to Blakiston.

Ken Lupton in the Lucas Oils 577 hydroplane continued his dominant season, edging brother Jack Lupton out in an exciting Arthur McCaa Memorial Trophy race which saw five GP hydroplanes racing towards the first turn buoy close to shore. Ken Lupton, from Waverly in the North Island, has been unbeaten in his last 10 starts, a remarkable achievement for a high-performance race boat.

Nelson drivers Lee Merrion in his Formula 3 tunnel boat and Julian Stilwell in the Formula 1 class both took away silverware in the Railway Cup and Pelorus Jack Trophy .

Rotoiti club president Chris Dufeu thanked DOC and all volunteers for their efforts in staging such a wellsupported event.

“It’s absolutely massive for Tasman and to see such a huge crowd was very satisfying,” he added.

GP hydroplane Gulf Oil Gambler turns on the power at Lake Rotoiti.

Photo: Supplied.

Three members of the original Allan Scott Family Wines Marlborough Golf tournament organising committee, from left, Jo Grigg, Ann Rutledge and Mary-Ann Jacobson, relax on a swing seat, donated to the club by a former member, the late Shirley Startup, who won it by scoring a hole-in-one during the tournament. Photo: Peter Jones.

Popular golf tournament ready to celebrate 21st Peter Jones In 1999 a group of Marlborough Golf Club members had an idea. A year later that idea became a reality and now, 21 years later, the product of their innovative thinking and drive is about to celebrate a notable milestone.

The Allan Scott Family Wines Women’s Golf Tournament, which has been staged at the Fairhall-based club since 2000, will this year cater for over 200 female golfers from throughout the country from March 16-18.

The idea of running a women’s tournament in Marlborough was sparked by a visit to Wanaka by members of the original organising committee. The Central Otago club were hosting a women-only event and the Marlborough women liked what they saw, quickly realising the potential for something similar in the top of the south.

The inaugural committee, which comprised Ann Rutledge, Wendy Batchelor, Jo Grigg, Mary-Ann Jacobson and Anne Preston, did some networking, booked a date then went looking for a sponsor. Fortunately, they attracted the interest of Marlborough wine pioneer Allan Scott and his family who pledged their support and have remained the event’s main sponsor ever since.

From small beginnings the event quickly grew, word spreading throughout the country, and abroad, of a Marlborough tournament offering top prizes and three days of fun in the sun.

Two hundred and six golfers, “from Kerikeri to Wanaka” have signed up for the 21st

edition, with a waiting list in place, making it “probably one of the largest ladies-only tournaments in the country” according to Rutledge, a former tournament winner.

“People seem to love the overall feel of the tournament, which is very friendly,” suggested Grigg.

“There is a country atmosphere, but the hospitality and the fact the tournament is so well run means people have just kept coming. Some have been to every one of the tournaments and have made great friends here over the years,” added Rutledge.

The original organisers also feel the event has had a major spin-off effect on the local retail community, bringing much-needed business to town for three days, or more.

Rutledge was quick to stress the “great relationship” the event has with Allan Scott Wines.

“We have worked really well as a team … it’s quite unique for a sponsor to be involved at that level for so long.”

While aspects of the event have changed dramatically over the years, including the scoring which is now fully-computerised after previously being collated in a tent in front of the clubhouse, the original advocates feel the current format is sound and the event has a “very bright future”.

“The current committee are not complacent. They realise they have to keep working to keep the [event’s] name out there … they are always looking at ways to improve the experience,” said Rutledge.

A feature of the format that has made it so attractive to visiting players over the past two decades is the fact it offers three

different competitions (a stableford on the first day, a fourball-best-ball on day two and a gross nett competition on the final day) and caters for golfers of widely contrasting abilities.

Several holes-in-one have been recorded at the various tournaments, including one to Marlborough member Diana Pye in the inaugural event. She aced the par three fifth hole but, unfortunately for her, the car which local company Blenheim Toyota had staked for those registering a hole-in-one was positioned on the 16th hole.

The current committee members are Pru Jensen, Marion Tripe, Tessa Sutherland, Jane Anderson-Bay, Gloria Rogers, Leslie Corbett and Helen Lissaman.

Rarangi player and long-time rep selector Margaret Tapp was the inaugural winner, claiming the gross on the final day in 2000, while the most recent victor was Chris Brodie from Charteris Bay who picked up her third title in 2019. Russley’s Jeanette Ross, with four, has won the most titles.

Winners of the gross trophy at the Allan Scott Marlborough Golf Tournament: 2000 Margaret Tapp (Rarangi); 2001 Ann Rutledge (Marlborough); 2002 Chris Brodie (Charteris Bay); 2003 Jeanette Ross (Russley); 2004 Jeanette Ross (Russley); 2005 Mary Hoare (North Otago); 2006 Mary Hoare (North Otago); 2007 Chris Brodie (Charteris Bay); 2008 Serena Brailsford (Marlborough); 2009 Helen Hames (Waimate); 2010 Suzanne Ewing (Wanaka); 2011 Jeanette Ross (Russley); 2012 Jeanette Ross (Russley); 2013 Andrea Thomas (Auckland); 2014 Sue Murray (Awatere); 2015 Julie Nicole (Marlborough); 2016 Chrissie Mackie (Kaikoura); 2017 Emily Stenhouse (Marlborough); 2018 Suzette Eastwood (Omaha Beach); 2019 Chris Brodie (Charteris Bay).

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Changes aplenty on rugby scene Peter Jones Reporter

peter@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

Tasman Trophy division one rugby kicks off across the top of the south on Saturday, with 11 teams again lining up to get their hands on the prestigious silverware.

The five Marlborough-based teams involved have all seen plenty of comings and goings during the off season, including new coaches for two clubs, but will be well-motivated to make their mark on both the Tasmanwide competition, then latterly the Marlborough championship.

The first part of the season involves several local derbies, plus cross-over matches against Nelson-based opponents, with the Tasman Trophy at stake.

Competition points earned during Tasman Trophy play also count towards the respective subunion competitions, which will be decided across the second part of the season. Both the Tasman Trophy and sub-union competitions will conclude with semifinals and a final.

The first round of the competition, which begins just two days earlier than last year and involves six Nelson sides and five from Marlborough, sees the respective sub-union sides playing against teams from the same side of the hill.

In Marlborough, Renwick take on defending sub-union champs Waitohi at Renwick, while Central meet Moutere at Lansdowne Park. Awatere have a bye. Kick offs are at 3pm.

Here’s a quick look at the five Marlborough premier teams …

Awatere There are changes aplenty at the Seddon-based club. They are no longer known as East Coast, this season reverting to the familiar Awatere club’s name, and a new division one coach has arrived.

Former Marlborough Red Devil and Southland Stag Kaleni Taetuli will mentor the premier side, which will again feature several new faces.

The pack will be based around such hard-nosed characters as Seymour Lambert, Stu Campbell, Jake Collins, Brogan Matthews, Jordan Judge, last year’s coach Sam Lunn and Jack Roberton, while classy operators such as halfback Nemia Ranuku, Ben Filipo, Ethan Bayly, Heath Forsyth, Sione Vea and Sam Westenra will ensure quality ball is well used.

Newcomers include Argentinian playmaker Franco Quinones, West Coaster Jack Devlin, plus assistant coach JP Koen, formerly with Timaru BHS First XV. Losses include goalkicker Myles

Hamilton, who is off on OE, Sam Houston and influential hooker Billy Collins.

Josh Chapman, Dusty Foley, Logan Robinson, Jone Lasaganibau, Ethan Jones, Trance Poa, Nigel Satherley, Glen Smith, Florent Reniaud, Mitch Smith, Liam Duncan, Gareth Smith, Timoci Tavatavanawai. Coaches: Billy Guyton, Dave McCormick.

Marlborough Tour Company Awatere squad: Brogan Matthews, Seymour Lambert, Jordan Judge, Stu Campbell, Jake Collins, Jack Roberton, Nemia Ranuku, Paddy Kerr, Ben Filipo, Sione Vea, Sam Westenra, Arapeta Tawa, Tiko Ono Levu, Sam Lunn, Franco Quinones (Argentina), Ethan Bayly, Ethan Lyon, Heath Forsyth, Jack Devlin. Coaches Kaleni Taetuli, JP Koen.

Waitohi A more-settled Waitohi side will roll into the 2020 season.

Last year the Picton-based crew had trouble confirming a side prior to the season, but this year they are in good shape to mount a powerful title defence.

Although without key players Fetuli Paea, Tim O’Malley and Duane Ahololei, a number of the 2019 championship-winning side are back in harness, including player/coach Jimmy Giles.

Loosie Taine Cragg-Love, locks Jack Evans and Dylan Burns, props Manu Mataele and Losi Malimali, plus hooker Taimi

Renwick midfielder Falaula Fotu Moala was a ball of energy last season. Photo: Shuttersport.

They have suffered a vast number of departures from 2019, including former Mako players Mike Curry, who is now based in the US, and livewire Ben Finau who will play in Sydney. Also absent are the McCormick brothers, Lockie and Matt, Mike Tuipolotu, Michael Leger-Kula, Max Freydell, Josh Reece, Rory Mackessack-Leitch, Tevita Kaloni, Aki Kaumavae and Aiden Gane.

However, coach Laurie McGlone

The East Coast side, who revert to Awatere this season, huddle together after scoring a try last season. Photo: Shuttersport.

Fangatua will provide the bulk of a formidable pack, while ace goalkicker Corey Bovey, halfback Saia Tokai, wingers Tiare Tautari and Euygene Taylor, plus outside back Nela Samita, will cut some capers behind the scrum.

Making a return in Waitohi colours this year are halfback Karlos Tautari and the Karena brothers, Willy and Gannon, while Dylan McManaway and Andre Hebberd have arrived from the 2019 MBC First XV. Crafar Crouch Waitohi squad: Manu Mataele, Taimi Fangitua, Losi Malimali, Dylan Burns, Jack Evans, Taine Cragg-Love, Corey McCaffery, Jimmy Giles, Corey Bovey, Tiare Tautari, Nela Samita, Eugene Taylor, Dylan McManaway, Andre Hebberd, Karlos Taurari, Vance Pook, Sean Walsh, Gannon Karena, Willy Karena, Bede Alexander, Saia Tokai. Coach Jimmy Giles, manager Di Ivamy.

Moutere Of all the Marlborough-based clubs, Moutere have had the biggest struggle pulling together a premier squad for 2020.

and manager James Sutherland have been busy re-building a division one team and expect to be competitive come season kickoff.

With handy foootballers such as Jack Best, Jordan Hart, Haven Walsh, skipper Luke Scott, MBC stand-out Tristan Taylor, Owen Ika, former Waimea Old Boys player Dan Monaghan, Koli Tau’alupe and Amco Cassidy among their ranks it would be unwise to underestimate the Magpies.

Coles Contracting Moutere squad: Paul Frost, Kaleb Avery, Jack Best, Lockie Broughton, Amco Cassidy, Luke Scott (captain), Haven Walsh, Tristan Taylor, Kieran Lloyd (England), Owen Ika, Hiogii Petaia (Fiji), Myles Grinter, Clyde Paewai, Dan Monaghan, Jordan Hart, Mausia Leka Jr, Petelo Luka, Matt Walsh (England), Al Grinter, Tama Tuwharetoa Hapi, Koli Tau’alupe, Josh Sutherland, Tupu Lealuga, T Taia Faleafulugogo, Jakob McNicol, Abe Rood. Coach Laurie McGlone, manager James Sutherland.

Central The Blues brothers are going through what they term “a rebuilding phase”, with several familiar faces missing from the 2020 line-up.

Regulars such as Reyne and Simi Volavola, Francis Roebeck, Gene Simmiss, Dan van Waas, Riley Luke, Vailua Kaloni, Jake Cresswell and Robbie Malneek make way for a new crew.

Former Mako players Jesse MacDonald and Braden Stewart will lead a fresh-looking pack around the park, a combination which will include former Moutere players Matt and Lockie McCormick, Jesse Eising, Dusty Foley, Josh Chapman, plus MBC standouts Ollie Lawson and Tino Vakaloa.

They will be joined by a couple of Tongan under-20 forwards, making for an exciting combination up front.

Ethan Jones, 2019 MBC utility back Liam Duncan, Trance Poa, Nigel Satherley, Mitch, Glen and Gareth Smith, Florent Reniaud and the always-exciting Timoci Tavatavanawai will form a potentially thrilling backline, expected to be boosted by the arrival of several Fijian players who are working in the district.

Coach this year is former Mako and Super Rugby player Billy Guyton.

Cairns Electrical Central squad: Jesse MacDonald, Tino Vakaloa, Ollie Lawson, Lockie McCormick, Matt McCormick, Jesse Eising, Braden Stewart,

Renwick While the Green Machine have also lost a few players, they have been able to name a strong, experienced squad, with their eyes firmly set on snaring the club’s first premier title.

Among the absentees are Josh Bason, Owen Soper, Dion Narayan and Jan Hasenlechner but some worthy replacements have been found. They include former Renwick players Pecili Denicaucau, a pacy outside back who last played in 2017, Hamish Stevenson and Zac Harrison-Jones, although the latter was injured in a recent pre-season encounter in Wellington.

They have also picked up former MBC flanker Sky Boskett-Barnes, Scotsman Ruairidh Swan, a handy inside back, and former Green Island first five Alex Barnsley.

Ty Bampton, Quinn HarrisonJones, George Tuineau, Sione Lonitenisi, Sam White, Daniel Jones, Jaydn and Josh Holdaway, Kurt Schollum and Cody Weir will form the basis of a hardworking pack, while Kyle Marfell, Michael Dillon, Mike Vaeno, Jayden Lister, Falaula Fotu Moala, Varani Komaisavai and Naisa Taufa combine brilliance and reliability out wide.

Renwick Norwood FMC squad: Hamish Stevenson, George Tuineau, Sione Lonitenisi, Quinn Harrison-Jones, Ty Bampton, Jaydn Holdaway, Daniel Jones, Sam White, Josh Holdaway, Cody Weir, Kurt Schollum; Atunaisa Taufa, Sky Boskett-Barnes, Jayden Lister, Ruairidh Swan, Alex Barnsley, Kyle Marfell, Michael Dillon, Pecili Denicaucau, Michael Vaeno, Falaula Fotu Moala, Varani Komaisavai, Zac Harrison-Jones.

Coaches: Glen Blackmore, Ti’i Paulo, Cory Holdaway.

The Nelson sub-union division one sides are: Nelson RFC, Stoke, Marist, Waimea Old Boys, Wanderers and Kahurangi.

Timoci Tavatavanawai has been a standout for Central over recent seasons. Photo: Shuttersport.

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Tohis keen to defend title in 2020 Peter Jones

Last season Crafar Crouch Waitohi provided the “rags to riches” story of the premier rugby season.

In early-January their participation at the top level was in serious doubt as they struggled to put a team together, yet by the end of July they had been crowned Marlborough club champions, having forged an unbeaten record against all Marlborough-based rivals.

This year, perhaps buoyed by their recent success, pre-season talk around the traps in Picton is much more positive. Consequently, the Tohis are expected to line up a 2020 premier side full of experience and skill.

They have lost some key players, including utility back Fetuli Paea, who was picked up by the Crusaders after an outstand-

Corey Bovey will again be a key player for Waitohi.

Photo: Shuttersport. ing debut season for the Mako.

Playmaker Tim O’Malley will ply his trade for the NEC Green Rockets in Japan’s Top League while powerful prop Duane Ahololei will turn out for Rugby Atlanta in the USA

Top League.

However, there are plenty of the 2029 championship-winning side back in harness. Jimmy Giles returns as player/coach, along with outstanding loosie Taine Cragg-Love, midfielder Stefan Roguski, locks Jack Evans and Dylan Burns, prop Manu Mataele, utility back and ace goalkicker Corey Bovey, wingers Tiare Tautari and Euygene Taylor, plus Vance Pook.

Waitohi’s Tongan connection are also expected back – halfback Saia Tokai, prop Losi Malimali, hooker/No8 Taimi Fangatua and outside back Nela Samita.

The Tohis will also have the services of the versatile Corey McCaffery, at least for the early part of the season.

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Halfback Saia Tokai is back with the Tohis this season. Photo: Shuttersport.

Holland, while the Karena brothers, Willy and Gannon, will be joining the fray in midMarch and mid-April respectively.

Sean Walsh is a new face from Australia who has had a couple seasons off, played in Perth and being part of the Western Force academy.

Waitohi have also pick up two members of last season’s Marlborough Boys’ College First XV, namely Dylan McManaway and Andre Hebberd. Bede Alexander, who played division two last year, is expected to step up to premier level this season.

Di Ivamy will again manage the premier team with Amy Cragg as her assistant, while Matthew Burgess returns as part of the extended support crew.

Waitohi hope to field a division two side, but their participa-

tion was yet to be confirmed.

Jason Hebberd and Mike Hillgrove will coach them.

Numbers through the club’s junior ranks are consistent, buoyed by the hard work of a strong committee, with Waitohi hoping to field the same amount of teams as last year, from under-6s to under-13s.

Crafar Crouch Waitohi squad: Manu Mataele, Taimi Fangitua, Losi Malimali, Dylan Burns, Jack Evans, Taine Cragg-Love, Corey McCaffery, Jimmy Giles, Corey Bovey, Tiare Tautari, Nela Samita, Eugene Taylor, Dylan McManaway, Andre Hebberd, Karlos Taurari, Vance Pook, Sean Walsh, Gannon Karena, Willy Karena, Bede Alexander, Saia Tokai. Coach Jimmy Giles, manager Di Ivamy.

Waitohi’s 2020 schedule March 14 v Renwick (A) March 21 v Nelson (H) March 28 a bye April 4 v Kahurangi (H) April 9 (Easter) v Central (H) April 18 v Stoke (A) April 25 v Marist (H) May 2 v Moutere (H) May 9 v Wanderers (A) May 16 v Awatere (A) May 23 v Waimea Old Boys (A) May 27 Tasman Trophy semis June 1 Tasman Trophy final June 6 v Renwick (H) June 13 a bye June 20 v Moutere (A) June 27 v Central (A) July 4 v Awatere (A) July 11 Sub union semis July 18 Sub union final

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Nelson retain cricket trophy Peter Jones Reporter

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The Newman Shield, symbol of one-day cricket superiority in the top of the south, will remain in Nelson hands over the winter after the holders comprehensively outplayed Marlborough at Saxton Oval on Sunday.

Nelson took out the 50-over fixture by 76 runs, scoring 220 from 48 overs batting first them running through the Marlborough batting, dismissing the challengers for a disappointing 144.

Marlborough began well with the ball, getting rid of the two Raxworthy brothers with just 38 runs on the board. However, a 94-run partnership between opener Chris Dittmer (52) and Patrick Howes (50), who was dropped before he had scored, set the platform for a decent total.

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Tom Sutherland was the best of the Marlborough batsmen at Saxton Oval on Sunday.

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After they and Brendan Hodgson were dismissed, James Graham (31) and BJ Barnett (44 from 34) combined in a decisive 70-run partnership, pushing Nelson’s score past 200, which would prove well out of reach for Marlborough.

Blues vs Lions

Sunwolves vs Crusaders

Reds vs Bulls

Rep newcomer Cameron Collins stood out with the ball for the visitors, claiming 4-32 from eight overs of medium pace, while the ever-reliable Nick Weaver bagged 3-55 from nine.

Matt McCormick, recalled to the rep team after 18 months abroad, chipped in with 2-25 from nine.

In reply, Marlborough lost wickets regularly, including key batsmen Prabodha Arthavidu and Matthew Stretch for low scores. Opener Tom Sutherland showed grit to hold the top end of the innings together, amassing 53 from 98 balls but, apart from Akhil Pant with 27 from 37, none of his team mates were able to hang around.

All six Nelson bowlers picked up wickets, Barnett with 3-24 from seven reaping the best reward. Josh Newport, 2-18 from seven, was both effective and miserly, as was Howes with 1-20 from seven.

Sharks vs Stormers

Jaguares vs Highlanders

Brumbies vs Waratahs

The winning President’s Grade division one combination, from left, Warner Nicol, Eveline Apthorp, Lynn Murray and Hugh Robinson.

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President’s grade tennis titles decided The 2020 WK+ Presidents Grade tennis competition wound up on Tuesday night with four closelyfought finals on the Forrest Marlborough Tennis Centre courts, the last matches being played under lights.

In division one a tight battle ensued between the Rapaura Masters team of Donna Clark, Pauline Fudge, Tony Fenemor and Hiro Kishida, against their clubmates Rapaura Wairau River, comprising Lynn Murray, Eveline Apthorp, Hugh Robinson and Warner Nicol.

The straight doubles were shared, Clark and Fudge prevailing 9-7 over Murray and Apthorp, then Robinson and Nicol beating Fenemor and Kishida 9-4. The mixed were also shared, but a 9-1 win to Robinson and Apthorp over Fenemor and Fudge gave Wairau Wines a decisive edge in games won. Although Clark and Kishida downed Nicol and Murray 9-6 the overall outcome was a 31-23 win to Wairau

Sport MTB success: Several Marlborough college students claimed podium positions at the recent Tasman secondary school mountain bike championships in Nelson.

MBC rider Cam Anderson won the under 14 male title, with Ben Sziranyi second, Lachlan McNabb third, Finn McKenzie fourth and Killarney McKenzie sixth.

Cam Clemett was second in the under-16 male group, Liam Nichols ninth, while Maddy Sinclair, from MGC, placed third in the under-15 female category.

Top 10 placings - Enduro. U14: 1 Sziranyi, 2 Anderson, 3 McNabb, 4 Tom Morrison, 5 Owen Bradley, 8 Finn McKenzie, 9 Killarney McKenzie. U16: 3 Clemett, 9 Jacob Herd. Cross country. U14: 1 Anderson, 2 Finn McKenzie, 3 McNabb, 4 Sziranyi 9 Killarney McKenzie. U16: 3 Clemett, 6 Nichols. U19: 1 Jack Sheridan, 2 Fergus Greer, 4 Logan Robb.

Spoils shared: The Marlborough Boys’ College and Nelson Col-

River on countback.

Division two was won in decisive fashion by Renwick Netsetters who beat MTC Roger Townley Construction 4-0. However, the overall score did not reflect the closeness of the games, which went Netsetters’ way 9-7, 9-8, 9-4 and 9-7. The winning team comprised Luan Muir, Caroline Cornelius, Adam Balasoglou and Anthony Bowron.

There was also a close tussle in division three where Rapaura Matadors took on MTC Tennis the Menace.

Matador came out 3-1 victors after winning both the straight doubles and sharing the mixed. The winning team comprised Karen Nicol, Jenny Stark, Mark Wheeler and Peter Jones.

Division four was taken out by the Renwick Serve us a Double! combination who downed clubmates Rapaura Shiraz 4-0. The winning team was Bronwyn Keown, Anna Simpson, Malcolm Walshe and Jason Anderson. lege First XI cricket teams shared the spoils during a double-header played at Horton Park on Monday and Tuesday last week. On Monday, Nelson College won a 50-over clash by 97 runs then, the next day, MBC took the honours by 33 runs in a 40-over encounter. Nelson batted first in the first match, racking up a formidable target of 224 before being dismissed in the 48th over.

The home side’s reply was poor, being dismissed for 127 in the 33rd over. Opener Cooper Roberts with 42 from 61 balls was the mainstay of their batting, along with 31 from No 7 Tom Leonard. A determined MBC side returned a day later and turned the tables. This time they batted first and put together a demanding total of 173, based around a superb unbeaten 98 to Joel Lavender. The visitors were unable to match his heroics, stuttering their way to 140 before being dismissed in the 37th over. Spinner Dodson claimed 3-22, Petrie 2-21 and Pannell 2-13 to do most of the damage with the ball.

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