Marlborough Weekly - 3 September 2019

Tuesday 3 September 2019

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From Picton to India with love Paula Hulburt

Colleagues of a Picton nurse have shown how much their friendship means after travelling almost 24,000 kms to attend her wedding.

Registered nurse Liya Joseph counts her work mates at Seaview Rest Home among her best friends.

But while she longed for them to be there when she tied the knot with husband Ronald Saju, she never dreamed they would come.

Seven Kiwis joined Liya’s lavish wedding party in Kerala in South India as the happy couple said “I do” in front of 1300 guests.

For Liya, it was a touching tribute.

“We never thought that they might actually be able to come. It was very special for us.

“Picton feels like home to us and these people are like our family,” she says.

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From left, Sue Haile, Gaylene Askin, Liya Joseph, Donna Kreft and Raelene Rainbird in India. Photo: Supplied.

Prison possibility for pensioner Paula Hulburt Editor

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A pensioner faces up to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child, if found guilty.

The 73-year-old Picton man,

who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, appeared in Blenheim District Court on Monday.

He was arrested and charged with five counts of unlawful sexual connection with a child on Tuesday last week.

The move follows a six-month long investigation by police.

The man stood silent before Judge Zohrab as he faced five charges of unlawful sexual connection with a male aged between 12-16 years.

He was also accused of striking

the victim across the head on 8 March 2019 and was charged with assault.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in both Picton and Blenheim between 21 February and 7 April 2019.

Speaking to the Marlborough

Weekly prior to the arrest, the mother of the child involved in the case says their family had trusted the man completely and feel he abused their trust.

The accused was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on 23 September.

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Liya and Ronald met while studying in India and were firm friends before they started dating.

“It was not an arranged marriage, it was a love marriage and our parents want it in tradition way,” Liya says.

Seaview Rest Home owners Donna and Jake Kreft chose Liya for her role from 35 other applicants.

Two years on and the decision has changed all their lives.

“It was such a privilege and we were absolutely touched to be asked.

“Liya and Ronald and their families were so wonderful and good to us and the whole trip had brought a lot of happiness,” Donna says.

Picton guests Bill and Raelene

Newlyweds Liya and Ronald with their friends who travelled from Picton to attend their special day.

Photo: Supplied.

Rainbird, Gaylene and John Askin, Donna and Jake Kreft and Sue Haile spent two weeks in India. They were invited to all the pre wedding functions, dances and dinners and even to join the newlyweds on their honeymoon.

The women were measured for saris and the men donned traditional dress too.

Donna says the bride and groom organised everything for them.

“We are grateful and privileged to have been there,” she says.

Dealing with 41-degree centigrade heat proved a trial for all but the visitors were determined to have a wonderful time.

“There were lots of tears of happiness when Liya got married,” says Donna.

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Park tribute to Marlborough dad Paula Hulburt Editor

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It was a poignant reminder of the loss of a much-loved family man but also a moment to celebrate and remember.

Blenheim’s newest park has been named after devoted father and stockman Mark Smith, 52, who died in 2015.

His family, including children William and Nicholas, wife Heidi and mum Kaye were at the opening of the officially named Mark Smith Reserve.

He would have been touched by the tribute says Kaye.

“He was a modest man, but I think he would have been pleased. He was a wonderful dad and a lovely man.”

The farm themed reserve, which features a tractor adapted for children, a windmill and cart style seating, also includes upcycled play equipment from Pollard Park.

At the opening of the park, built in the new Boulevard Park on Taylor subdivision, on Saturday, Marlborough Mayor John Leggett welcomed everyone.

Unveiling the new reserve sign alongside Heidi and Kaye Smith, he paid special tribute to Mark and his family.

“I would really like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the

Mark Smith’s family, along with his heading dog Jess, gathered for the opening of the new reserve, named in honour of the man who cared for his community. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Smith family for what they have done.

“It was 1993 when Marlborough District Council entered into a lease agreement with Wither Hills Farm Park and it’s something that still endures today,” he says.

Mark leased the Wither Hills Farm Park, which includes the

popular walking tracks, from the council for 23 years and looked after more than 1000 hectares of grazing sheep and cattle.

As well as a tribute to the man who helped care for the hills that can be seen from the new park, the reserve has an important role to play in the community.

“Kids can come here and learn to take turns on things, to share and we need these things in our community,” says John.

“I wish my brothers had spent a bit more time in a park like this learning those things,” he joked.

Councillor Jenny Andrews says communities need a focal point

like the new park.

‘So essential for community living and getting together, for community well being and community life,” she says.

Following the unveiling, the Smith family planted a Pin Oak in a corner of the park which will be there for generations to come.

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Blue cod can not be caught in the Marlborough Sounds until December. Photo: Supplied.

Blue cod ban

The Marlborough Sounds is closed for blue cod fishing until 20 December to give time for the population to spawn in peace.

Saturday was the last day for catching blue cod and anyone caught flouting the ban faces a $10,000 fine on conviction.

Blue cod can be brought into the Marlborough Sounds from the Challenger East area as long as proof of where the fish were caught can be shown.

You can check the rules and guidelines for measurement on the free NZ Fishing Rules app, on the MPI website, www.mpi.govt.nz/fishingrules, in the brochures available at our marina offices, or by free texting 9889 with the name of the species – eg: “blue cod” or “paua”.

The Blenheim Canine Training Club put on an agility display at the opening of Marlborough’s first dedicated dog park in Renwick. Club member Wendy Reynolds four toy poodles, Jasper, Ruby, Crystal and Pearl showed off their agility skills in front of a crowd of nearly 100 people who had turned out to celebrate the opening. Photo: Matt Brown.

Hip Hop cop dances to a new beat Charlotte Codlin is used to dancing to the beat and getting others to fall in line behind her.

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Constable Charlotte Codlin recently graduated from Wing 329 at the Royal New Zealand Police College.

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Land Rover fan sets museum plans in motion Matt Brown Reporter

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A Marlborough farmer with a passion for Land Rovers hopes to open a museum to showcase his impressive collection.

Land Rover enthusiast Richard Paterson has 60 Land Rovers he has collected over the decades.

He hopes to soon open the doors to a museum dedicated to the classic workhorse and has applied for resource consent from Marlborough District Council.

Growing up in the outer Sounds, Richard has been driving Land Rovers since he could reach the pedals.

His family worked building roads in the remote hills and bays of the Marlborough Sounds.

“Dad and my two uncles were responsible for getting the road from Kenepuru to Titirangi,” he says.

“We had this Land Rover but the wives said it was too hard riding and they didn’t want to go to town in that thing, so it got

Land Rover enthusiast Richard Paterson wants to share his passion for the iconic vehicle with Marlborough. Photo: David James. traded.”

It was traded for a Land Rover, nicknamed Goldie, that Richard’s dad bought brand new.

It remains one of his favourite vehicles in his extensive collection.

“If you bought one back then, it was like a Rolls Royce or better, they were the bees’ knees.

“To be able to get one, you had to know someone that was able to get one in.”

Richard says he believes ‘Goldie’ is the first new Land Rover

bought in Marlborough.

“All the car makers aspire in this sort of SUV thing, to tackle the Range Rover,” he says.

Richard says the museum will help people recognise what a key role the Land Rover has played in New Zealand “I had a collection in Hawkes Bay in the farm up there, I’ve sort of added to it and had them all scattered around.

“Land Rovers and the bull dozers working together, that’s what a lot of people did, and it sort of

stemmed from there,” he says.

The extensive collection features ambulances, fire trucks and military vehicles – all bearing the Land Rover name.

His collection has been built up over decades, with Richard keeping an ear close to the ground for deals on the iconic vehicle.

While he’s handy with a spanner, Richard is no mechanic he says.

“I do a limited amount; I’ve got a top mechanic in the district that does all that sort of stuff.

“I do a lot of maintenance but anything too major I pass on.

“With 60 Land Rovers you don’t have enough time to do everything yourself.”

Nonetheless, Richard says all of the Land Rovers in his collection do run – and in conjunction with his museum, he hopes to start running tours using some of the classic SUVs. Richard is currently in the consent process for his museum with Marlborough District Council but hopes to share the passion he has with the Marlborough community.

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Pacific theatre debut Matt Brown

A dynamic duo hopes to start a new appreciation for Pasifika culture in the community.

The region’s first ever Pacific theatre is set to make its debut in Blenheim next week.

Written and directed by 30-year-old kiwi-born Tongan Vita Vaka, and producer and partner Nicole Pereira, Mafana highlights issues faced by Pacific youth in New Zealand.

Vita says the show uses a variety of Pacific performing arts to get the show’s message across.

“We’re telling the story through dance and music but also acting as well.”

Twelve young Pasifika actors from the boys’ and girls’ colleges as well as the wider community will perform in the show.

“Mafana – what it means is heart warmth – something that is heart-warming or uplifting,” Vita says.

“With Pacific people, they get excited or this emotional feeling that they get when they see something expressed further than they can.”

“I’m hoping that with this show it can ignite and start the Mafana within people to pursue and fulfil their destiny.

“If you’re trying to achieve your goals or dreams, it’s not an easy thing to do,” he says.

“Having the Mafana ignite them will help carry them through beyond their

A dawn blessing marked a special milestone for iwi. Photo: Rangitāne o Wairau.

Vita Vaka and Nicole Pereira. Photo: Matt Brown fear, beyond something that you can articulate,” he says.

Along with directing, writing and performing, Vita composed the final song, the Mafana Anthem, for the play.

“The other music is from Pacific artists or using musical instruments that we do in the Pacific,” he says.

Vita secured funding for the show through Creative New Zealand’s Moana grant and additional funding has come from various local organisations. “[The grant] was all about using heritage arts for communities to experience and explore who they are and their Pacific cultural identity through the arts,” Nicole says.

“When we were writing for funding, we had to rationalise why money should go into a project like this with a small

Pacific community and a small Pacific audience.

“In the bigger areas, [Pacific Islanders are] a majority group so this stuff is really well developed and supported.

“This is a way to ignite that cultural identity and be really proud of it,” she says.

Vita hopes Marlborough’s first Pacific theatre will ignite a passion in the community for more performing arts.

“My dream and my hope is that I can instil this in someone else and they carry on, that releases me to create more projects,” Vita says.

See Mafana at the Marlborough Boys’ College 7pm, Saturday 7 September.

Tickets are available online at http://bit. ly/mafanashow and cost $15 for adults and $7 for children.

Special day dawns for Rangitāne o Wairau

As the sun rose, voices rang out in the still morning air for a dawn blessing to mark a special moment for Rangitāne o Wairau.

Iwi members gathered at dawn on Monday to bless the iwi’s new development.

The Horton Street property in Blenheim, secured as part of the tribe’s Treaty Settlement of the Crown, marked the first stage of a wider plan to develop a series of industrial premises on the site.

As the dawn service got underway, karakia and waiata were shared as iwi members spoke about their aspirations for the site.

Undertaken by Rangitāne Investments Ltd, the commercial arm of the iwi, the purpose-built facility has been leased by Marine & Outdoors who are centralising their Koromiko and Blenheim operations on one site.

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Marfell Beach’s family hut trashed It’s survived an earthquake, but a small structure on Marfells beach near Seddon could be taken down by tanked teens.

The hut, built by a local family for shelter from the notorious east coast wind, has become a dumping ground for raucous revellers.

Human faeces, piles of rubbish, including empty bottles and cans, are turning the hut into a tip - the “childish” antics wrecking the shelter for everyone else.

A local Seddon resident, who asked to not be named, says he erected the hut for his family as a respite when walking the popular beach.

“It’s a good place to kick back

Bottles, human excrement and other detritus mar a popular hut on Marfells Beach. Photo: Supplied. and get out of the sun and wind,” he says.

“I haven’t been there for a long time, but it was always

kept pretty good.”

Constructed prior to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016, halfway between

Marfells Beach Road and the wharf, the shelter was intended to be used by fishermen and families walking the shore.

But a four-wheel-drive track adjacent to the structure has proven to be its downfall.

The Seddon local thought it was local teens wrecking the structure for everyone else.

“It’s absolute childish stuff,” he says.

“I’ve sent a few people down there to clean up glass and faeces.

“I’ve yet to deal with the people that did it.

“They’re ruining it for everybody else,” he says.

Council has been approached for comment.

Pathway to past

Ngā Pakiaka Mōrehu o te Whenua recently took lucky students from Springlands School through the Wairau Lagoon as part of a bid to to promote stronger links to Marlborough’s Maori heritage.

The tour is a new take on regular wānanga (cultural learning events) for members of the public and Te Tauihu iwi members.

Māori historian and trustee Peter Meihana was on hand to share his experience while around 50 students enjoyed the sunshine as they walked to through the lagoons.

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Children from Springlands School got a special opportunity to learn about the past. Photo: Ngā Pakiaka Mōrehu o te Whenua.

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Pyjama charity’s crowded house problem

Paula Hulburt

A charity bid to help provide pyjamas to children in foster care needs to upsize its storage in a bid to cope with demand.

Foster Hope Marlborough urgently needs a new storage shed as kind-hearted Marlburians gift goodies to the charity.

The popular initiative stores and sorts donations of pyjamas, clothes, toys and other gifts from across the Top of the South But local Foster Hope coordinator Leonie McLachlan is running out of room.

“This is such an amazing, giving community and this is a fabulous problem to have,” she says.

The Blenheim mum of four, who has been a foster parent for 22 years, has boxes of donations in her living room and in storage sheds in the garden.

Foster Hope arranged for a shed to be installed but it only holds a fraction of the donations.

With the need for help high,

Foster Hope coordinator Leonie McLachlan is grateful for all the donations the charity receives. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Leonie hopes someone may be able to help in some waythrough supplying a shed or sleep out, helping to build it or supplying the materials needed.

Gifts come into Blenheim from across Marlborough and the Nelson Tasman areas before being distributed back to both regions.

The charity also provides help to children under the care of Oranga Tamariki and The Open

Home Foundation.

“I have also provided clothing and pyjamas through the hospital social workers both here and in Nelson as well as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Fostering Kids and pyjamas to the Woman’s Refuge,” says Leonie.

“I need something here on my property rather than a storage unit as I sort out the donations once the kids are in bed. It’s a big job.

“Ideally it needs to be lined and insulated so the clothes don’t go mouldy or get damp.”

Building regulations means the maximum size must not be bigger than 10 metres square.

As a registered charity, Foster Hope can provide a receipt for any donations.

“I absolutely love what I do, I just love it and any help would be much appreciated,” Leonie says.

To contact Foster Hope, email marlborough@fosterhope.org. nz

Volunteer collector Barry Lyons collecting donations for the street appeal. Photo: Matt Brown.

Paint the town yellow Cancer Society Marlborough’s annual Daffodil Day street appeal filled the Blenheim town centre with colour and entertainment on Friday.

Centre manager Felicity Spencer says the street appeal is a great event for the charity.

“That’s what this is about, engaging with our community.”

Felicity says one of the best things about the street appeal is all money raised stays in the Marlborough community for local services.

“It stays within our community, directly to the support services that we provide,” she says.

“One in three are affected by cancer, it encourages people to seek support services.”

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After decades of boiling water households in Seddon have been given the go ahead to drink straight from the tap.

Not before damn time - after all they have had to PAY for undrinkable water for yearsđ&#x;˜ĄCouncil should be ashamed of themselves charging people for water they couldn’t even drink đ&#x;˜Ąđ&#x;˜Ąđ&#x;˜Ą Lynette Valk Finally! It got to the point where I don't think anyone actually expected this would ever happen. Awesome :) Aaron Goodwin Seddon made its choice 15 years ago to not pay. Not council problem, if you lived here you would know this. We voted no, cheaper option, cheaper way, always cheaper.

We got what we paid for. Rashed up system that didn't work. Now we can bury our heads in the sand and blame others/council? It was our decision, poor buggers at council had to make it work.

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Will free parking in the town centre attract more shoppers? Would it make a difference to you?

The Warehouse, Briscoes, Countdown, Bunnings, Kmart, even ANZ Bank all give me free parking, and due to their size and variety of goods I have little reason to shop elsewhere. For me the missing ingredient in town is the ‘big shopping centre with a descent food court’ experience!

Stephanie Ham Too little too late, a concerted effort to make life harder for shop keepers and shoppers alike, and poor planning has paid off with predictable results.

Nyne Diver There is bugger all there. Rents are too high I think.

Christine Hutchison I would go into town more if I didn’t have the hassle of paying for parking.

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Wairau-Awatere ward council candidate Phil Vink on why he deserves your vote What prompted your decision to stand for council and was it a difficult decision to make?

I love living in Marlborough and the Wairau Valley.

Link this with my interest in our people and politics inspires me to have a go!

I have a background in managing businesses and people. I believe I have the right skills and attitude to do the job.

Being involved in the heart of decision making and working for the betterment of Marlborough.

If successful, what matters the most to you in terms of what you would like to achieve for the community?

Our resources, especially water, and the successful supply of this across our Ward for everyone is critical.

To continue developing our strong local economy.

Ongoing care and maintenance of our environment.

Building and supporting sustainability and resilience across the province What areas do you feel council needs to refocus its energies on?

As a first time Councillor, I would prefer to take the time to gain a deeper understanding of issues, from within Council and from the community It would then be my job to ensure the Wairau-Awatere communities are informed, to listen and work hard on changes for success for our community and region.

Wairau-Awatere ward council candidate Phil Vink. Photo: Supplied.

What makes you proud to be a Marlburian?

Our people, our environment and our history People have a lot of choice in who they vote for, why should they vote for you?

I am a positive, focused, thinking person.

I am compassionate and considerate.

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Spring in the garden

Spring has made a welcome arrival and your garden will be starting to come alive again! It’s time to start planning for the year ahead, and what better way to get motivated than by visiting the stunning private gardens open to ticketholders at this year’s Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough.

Choose from one of the half or full day garden tours, and you will be whisked away to compact designer gardens hidden in the heart of town and breath-taking country estates. All you need to do is hop on one of the buses, pack your camera and notebook and get inspired! Learn from horticultural experts at any one of the workshops running during the festival. Then, with your mind overflowing with ideas, visit the STIHL Sunday Fete to browse through the hundreds of plantspeople, artisan vendors and garden product stalls.

Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough 7-10 November. For the full event programme visit www.gardenmarlborough.co.nz or call 0800 627 527.

Wash it right with WashRite

This spring take the time to wash your home’s exterior and receive a free gutter clean.

Your roof and cladding is your home’s first line of protection against elements. It always needs to be kept in a good condition in order to protect your family, property and ensure its longevity. A good and professional house wash is the best way to ensure it stays in top condition.

Wash Rite Blenheim, locally owned and operated by Brad, is part of New Zealand’s largest exterior cleaning company, Wash Rite NZ. They help over 90 New Zealand homeowners each day with low- and high-pressure house washes.

For spring, Brad wants to help by offering a FREE gutter clean and flush with every low-pressure house wash. That’s a saving of up to $150. Give Brad a call on 0800101216 or email brad@washrite.co.nz to arrange a FREE low-pressure house wash quote.

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Spruce up for Spring

You’ll love the colour trends for 2020 at Guthrie Bowron for the spring/summer season with fabulous oranges, pinks, blues and greens in softer tones this year, and also a a splash of navy coming through in wallpapers and fabrics. Local Guthrie Bowron owner-operator Katrina Legg says wallpapering is now a lot easier with their ‘paste-the-wallpaper’ options. She says roller blinds are also becoming more popular especially now they are available with pattern and texture. Guthrie Bowron also offers floor to ceiling paint including window dressings, paint, wallpaper and all flooring types. “We are unique in that we can put together a total package for your redecorating. It means you are only dealing with one company when it comes to time co-ordination.” Katrina recommends painting their testpots on large sheets of cardboard (*GB normally has some) – otherwise your testpot colour can show through the final coat. “Redecorating can make you feel better about the spaces you are living in.”

Freshen up with limitless possibilities Spring is the perfect time to freshen up our living spaces. The possibilities are endless at Cerise Home and Giftware, where this season’s style is all about sustainability – choosing natural, organic homewares and classic furniture pieces you will appreciate for years to come. Regarding colours, green is still in the mix, with greys, golds, blush and coral shades also dominant. You’ll love the textures and natural fibres such as linens, stonewashed cottons and jute coming through in the soft furnishings.

The style of the store is ‘contemporary country’ where you will find a curated collection of home décor accessories including occasional furniture, lamps, cushions and throws. A good idea for spring decorating is to think about extending your living space for the summer onto your deck or verandah or create an outdoor living area with the addition of recycled and repurposed furniture, cushion, throws and beanbags. For more information, visit www.ceriseonline.org.nz

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Spring clean with dry cleaning

Get your garden in shape for Spring

The perfect time to spring clean

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Benefits of dry cleaning to spruce up your clothing and soft furnishings.

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Now is the perfect time to spring clean your home or office from top-to-toe, using SteamCleanz, which offer a full range of domestic and commercial cleaning services across the Marlborough region. Roger started SteamCleanz Marlborough Ltd in January 2010 and has over 25 years of experience in food manufacturing, so he has a keen eye for quality, cleanliness and hygiene. “We clean across 90 commercial sites and schools, and in the domestic area we specialise in the steam cleaning of ceilings and walls,” says Roger.

“Cleaning after winter freshens the house after being closed up. We do full house top-to-toe cleans, whether its pre-painted, pre-market, estate, tenancy end, etc.”

What’s unique about SteamCleanz is that they will clean scotia and ceiling fittings, so you don’t have to get up a ladder! The friendly, experienced team at SteamCleanz work 7 days a week and are available after hours. To find out more, visit www.steamcleanz.co.nz

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As we come into spring now is a good time to think about planting the new season’s plants and tidying up around the gardens.

Pea straw is a great product to apply to the gardens to help keep moisture in and weeds out while adding goodness to soil as it breaks down.

You can also use mulch and bark as an alternative for longer term maintenance.

With the changing of the seasons and new plants coming on you have to be careful not to plant out frost tender plants too early like tomatoes, basil and peppers, otherwise you may need to cover up at night with frost cloth, which is available at James’s Nursery along with peastraw and other landscaping products like, large grade trees and trellis for privacy, pavers for walkways and courtyards and garden furniture made from recycled wine posts.

Come on in and see the team at James’s Nursery 157 Alabama Road. Ph 5775077

Love decor and interiors but don’t know how to put it together? Need a new kitchen but don’t know where to start? Love your kitchen but need final styling pieces? Aimee Materoa, who specialises in kitchen design and interior styling, would love to help with your spring redecorating project. “I have worked in the building/design/ renovating arena for a number of years alongside my husband Reon Materoa who owns RSM Construction,” says Aimee. “I realised that there were many interior designers in my field of work so I decided to be different and specialize in particular areas. I was fortunate enough to learn and work beside Colin Hayes and Johanna McNabb in a variety of kitchens and the wonderful Kate Duncan Design in everything else. I then furthered my studies (NKBA) and started specializing in Kitchen Design and offering Interior Styling which I love.” If you want your home to ‘tell its own story,’ why not give Aimee a call today on 021501964 or email aimee@materoadesign.co.nz

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Harris Cup football first leg match finishes in stalemate Peter Jones Marlborough and Nelson each have a hand on the Harris Cup after the first leg of the provincial showdown was drawn 2-2 at A and P Park on Saturday.

In a joint effort between Marlborough Football and their Nelson counterparts the traditional fixture was resurrected this year, with a Marlborough Invitation XI taking on FC Nelson, winners of the 2019 Nelson division one competition. The Harris Cup was last contested in a homeand-away series in 2008, when the trophy was claimed by Marlborough. In 2012 the first leg was played, but not the second, meaning the long-standing trophy, first contested in 1929, remains in Marlborough hands.

Their grip is slightly tenuous however, given Nelson will be playing on their home ground at Saxton Fields in Saturday’s return leg, but Marlborough will be better for their first run, having had little preparation time together.

Their lack of cohesion was exposed early in Saturday’s game, disorganisation at the back gifting FC Nelson a penalty after only two minutes. It was calmly converted by Brandon Pirere.

From that point, Marlborough began to find their feet, creating several scoring opportunities for hard-running front-men Adam Rose and MBC student Shinji

Mikame.

However the visitor’s defence, superbly marshalled by skipper Nick Crosswell, held firm until the 12th minute when a Shane Evans corner from the left was crisply headed into goal by Rose.

The home side continued to dominate and looked the more likely side to score, missing a couple of gilt-edged chances, while keeper Nick Stanton pulled off an important save at the other end.

The scores were locked 1-1 at the break, but it was FC Nelson who came out of the sheds with more purpose, Pirere notching his second goal when he caught Marlborough on the break after 10 minutes.

Knowing they faced a possible trip to Nelson with a deficit to overcome, Marlborough threw everything into attack.

The introduction of Taine Swete in midfield alongside former Rangers FC team mate Tore Waechter saw a more intense battle for possession and the home side were rewarded when a longrange shot at goal struck a FC Nelson player’s hand and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.

Waechter stepped up and levelled the scores with a sweetly-struck penalty.

In the final 10 minutes chances went begging at both ends, leaving both sides content to settle for a stalemate, which will be decided in four days’ time.

FC Nelson skipper Nick Crosswell, left, and Marlborough’s Shane Evans contest possession.

Photo: Peter Jones.

Impressive for the home side Marlborough manager Andrew it’s the first time they have played were midfielders Jordy Colum- McCaa felt the result was a fair together and, for a couple of the bus, Waechter, Evans and Paddy outcome, one he was relatively guys it is their first run for the Stephens, plus defenders Aaron pleased with, especially given the season.

Vercoe, Nick Rayner and Connor home side’s lack of preparation “I’m really proud of the way they compared with their rivals, who performed. We are looking forEndersby.

Nelson got good value up front have played a full season together. ward to the trip away now.” from Pirere, Harrison McFadyen “I was really pleased with the Scores: Marlborough Invitation and Jamane Wilson-Duggan, plus guys, they put in a good shift. XI 2 (Adam Rose, Tore Waechter, at the back from Crosswell and We got the team together late pen) FC Nelson 2 (Brandon Pirlast week, had one training … ere 2). HT: 1-1 experienced goalie Dean Hill.

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Tennis clubs offer love Peter Jones

Aimee Kersten shows her ball control during Saturday’s match. Photo: Peter Jones.

Tasman hockey teams get valuable warm-up Canterbury representative hockey sides dominated the majority of the weekend’s double header matches against their Tasman rivals at College Park.

The matches were played in preparation for the national tournament in Tauranga later this month.

On Saturday the Canterbury Barracoutas, their women’s side, beat Tasman Tigers 4-1, while the Canterbury Beavers men’s outfit outclassed Tasman Boars 9-1.

The Tasman women rebounded on Sunday however, scoring a resounding 6-0 victory, while the Boars showed more cohesion and grit in their second encounter to hold Canterbury to 4-3.

On Saturday, the Tasman women were caught out by the speed of play. When they created defensive turnovers and attempted to run the ball out they too often turned over possession.

Down 2-0 at halftime Tasman pulled a goal back through Hannah Mowat but conceded two more in the final 15 minutes.

Sunday’s game was a different story from the outset, with the home side ahead 2-0 by the end of the first quarter.

Tasman were rewarded by a great drive through centre field from Kate Kersten who passed off to Ruby Smith to finish.

Their second goal came moments later, Pip Lunn netting after another great drive into

the circle.

The Tigers were hungrier for the 50/50 ball and worked hard on defence, putting the Canterbury attack under constant pressure.

After a scoreless second quarter, Tasman lifted again goals to Lunn and Aimee Kersten soon made it 4-0. In the final stanza Lunn completed her hat-trick while Kate Morrow was rewarded for a good display with the final goal Coach Paul Jones was happy with the turnaround from Saturday to Sunday when he asked for a better performance.

“Now the girls have a benchmark to start at. Everyone is excited and looking forward to tournament in a few weeks,” he said.

Tasman striker Pip Lunn confronts the Canterbury defense during Saturday’s match.

Photo: Peter Jones.

Love may mean nothing when it comes to scoring tennis matches, but Marlborough’s tennis clubs are encouraging Kiwis to “Love Tennis” during a nationwide open weekend on September 7-8.

More than 120 clubs, including the Marlborough and Rapaura clubs in this province, will be taking part in Love Tennis, opening their gates from 1-4pm each day for free fun, giveaways and entertainment.

Due to the fact they are based on grass courts, the Rapaura club will be staging their “Love Tennis” promotion three weeks later than the other 128 participants, on September 28-29.

The Marlborough club will run the promotion on Saturday and Sunday, along with the rest of the country.

Tennis equipment will be provided free of charge and the club will offer games, prizes, a BBQ and giveaways.

The event is aimed at introducing tennis to a wider audience and engaging with people of all ages.

“Love Tennis” national open weekend builds on the success of regional

events hosted in the Lower North Island and Canterbury over recent years.

Bill Taylor, president of the Marlborough Tennis Club, encourages locals to come along and try their hand.

“If you are looking for fun couple of hours, a bit of exercise and enjoy ball games give tennis a try at the Marlborough Tennis Club.

“All ages and all abilities catered for.

Those new to tennis are particularly welcome - racquets and balls provided on site.

“Existing players can test their serve speed and also the accuracy of their shots.

“We have great tennis facilities and the club promotes friendly competition, a healthy fitness and social games - come and take advantage of these two introductory days.

“Sign in on either day and get free entry to the draw for complimentary tickets to the ASB Auckland Classic in January, 2020.

All “Love Tennis” attendees across New Zealand have the chance to win one of six trips for two to the Classic, enjoying the action from Tennis New Zealand’s corporate suite.

Members of the Marlborough TC get right behind the “Love Tennis” promotion. Photo: Supplied.

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Pelorus, Tokomaru to battle for premier netball crown Peter Jones The stage is set for an intriguing Marlborough premier netball final on Saturday.

On opposite sides of the Stadium 2000 court will be “country cousins” - Pelorus Edridge Contracting and Tokomaru Crafar Crouch Picton.

Last Tuesday the two finalists booked their places in the premiership decider, pushing aside SMOG and Harlequins respectively, two clubs who have almost exclusively dominated the local premier scene for the past few decades.

Toko took out the premier crown in 2017, a rare interruption of the SMOG/Quins dominance, while Pelorus are yet to get their name on the trophy. In fact, this year’s premier final will be their first trip to the “big dance”.

Courtney Taufa, Pelorus player/ coach, is excited to be part of a squad on the cusp of creating history.

“Last year was our first semi in 18 years and this year we have made the final, so that’s awesome.

“Toko will be tough … they play with their heart on their sleeve and give it their all, so we have got to come out firing.”

Taufa said Pelorus had a simple recipe for success. “We work for each other … have each other’s backs.”

Tokomaru coach Vanessa Hika, who was part of the winning management team in 2017, knows what is required to win a premier final and

feels her side has the potential to do just that. “[The Tokomaru team] have come a really long way this season … they have become a much tighter unit as the season has gone on. They have trust in each other, and composure.”

Hika said the youth and relative inexperience of this side was not an issue.

“I think Gemma [Hika] and Hana [Wilson] were the only ones playing when we won in 2017, but this group are quite capable of taking out the final.

“If they believe in themselves and want it more than the other team, it will be ours.”

The finalists have met three times previously this season, Pelorus prevailing 52-47 and 66-54 in their first two clashes, before Toko responded by taking out the round three match 61-58.

Both side possess key players at the attacking end. Pelorus shooter Paige Lovell is willing to put up shots from anywhere in the circle, making her exceptionally hard to restrict. She is expected to carry the bulk of the shooting duties.

Tokomaru pose a twin threat, with youngster Haze Tepuia, who operates sweetly close to the hoop, working in tandem with the experienced Gemma Hika. Both are high percentage shooters.

The finalists are also well served at the defensive end.

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Tokomaru centre Hana Wilson claims a pass in front of Pelorus rival Jenna Gilbert during the round three game between this year’s premier netball finalists. Photo: Peter Jones. and the ever-improving Oriana Houra. Both work well in close quarters while Taufa, particularly, is adept at hunting out for interceptions.

Toko’s Michaela Boaz and Naia Lawrence tend to fly under the radar somewhat, but are energetic and effective in the circle.

The midcourters will be evenly matched.

The regular Pelorus trio of Jenna Gilbert, Kelsie Fitzpatrick and Jordan Peipi are versatile, offering silky skills on attack and gritty defense without the ball.

For Toko, the Wilson sisters, Hana and Kayla, possess speed and the ability to feed their sharp shooters in a variety of ways. Brooke Horton complements the twins in midcourt with energy and dogged defense.

On Tuesday both finalists worked hard to earn their place in the season’s climax, Toko winning by a single goal and Pelorus being pushed hard all night, despite holding a sixgoal buffer at full time.

Toko appeared to have their game in the bag, leading by 5952 midway through the final quarter, before SMOG mount-

ed a superb comeback, scoring seven of the last eight goals to close to within one of forcing extra time.

SMOG’s ability to lift their game in the final 15 minutes was admirable, their showing a vast improvement on efforts earlier in the season and an indication of how far they have come as a new-look team this season.

The night’s second semi was not as dramatic, but just as hard-fought. Pelorus led by a single goal at halftime, then built a handy lead after 45 minutes, an advantage Quins were unable to bridge.

While this will not be Harlequins’ year, as usual they have contributed plenty to the premier scene and played some exciting, innovative netball along the way.

However, it will be Toko and Pelorus who have the final say in 2019, preparing for a final match-up too close to call.

Semifinal scores: Tokomaru Crafar Crouch Picton 60 (Haze Tepuia 42/47, Gemma Hika 18/22) SMOG Good Home 59 (Lucy Barrett 17/22, Kate Gaudin 42/45).

Quarter scores (winning team

first): 19-17, 17-14, 15-13, 9-15.

Pelorus Edridge Contracting 50 (Paige Lovell 38/49, Olivia Pinkerton 12/16) Harlequins Radich Law 44 (Lauren Murray 21/31, Liv Hodson 23/27).

Quarter scores: 14-7, 8-14, 149, 14-14.

Likely final teams Pelorus (from): Courtney Taufa, Olivia Pinkerton, Jordan Peipi, Paige Lovell, Oriana Houra, Jenna Gilbert, Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Riana Burger, Laura Murphy, Kelly West.

Tokomaru: Michaela Boaz, Gemma Hika, Brooke Horton, Naia Lawrence, Haze Tepuia, Hana Wilson, Kayla Wilson, Hannah Dickson.

Finals draw Premier: Tokomaru v Pelorus 2pm; grade one: MGC v Harlequins 12noon; grade two: United v MGC 10.30am; grade three: Tokomaru v MGC 10.30am; Pelorus Bottle-O v Pelorus Revival 9am; grade five: 3rd and 4th - Harlequins v Bohally 9am, 1st and 2nd - Pelorus v Wairau 12 noon; grade six: SMOG v Harlequins 9am; social grade: Harlequins v Pelorus 10.30am.

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College athletes leave the classroom behind Peter Jones Reporter

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This week is winter sports tournament week for Marlborough’s college athletes, with a myriad of sporting teams in action both at home and out of the province.

The action began at the weekend when the Southern Schools Cycling Tour was contested on the roads of Marlborough.

The only other tournament to be staged in Blenheim this week is the Jim Wisheart football tournament, to be held at A and P Park from Monday to Thursday. The Marlborough Boys’ College First XI will take part, initially competing in pool C against Taieri College, St Bernard’s College and Shirley BHS. Another high profile event held close to home is the South Island secondary schools netball tournament, this year played in Nelson from Monday to Thursday.

MGC will again field a strong team, who have played in the local premier competition all season, and will contest the A grade.

In pool play they face Ashburton College, Southland GHS and Nayland College. Queen Charlotte College will also send a team, playing in C grade.

The MGC senior A hockey team, who recently won the women’s A grade title on the local scene, will take plenty of confidence into the Audrey Timlin tournament in Timaru. Also on a high are the MBC First XI hockey side, who claimed the men’s club title last weekend. They will play in Invercargill next week, hoping to retain the winning momentum.

Winter Sports Tournament week participants from Marlborough Girls’ College.

Cycling – Southern Schools Tour, 31 August/1 September, Blenheim.

Team: Shanay Harvey, Tahlia Materoa, Taylor Wareham.

Hockey – Audrey Timlin Memorial tournament, 2-6 September, Timaru Team: Pippa Barnes, Isabella Boon, Teresa Campbell, Hannah Chapman, Mya Gane, Nikita Gapper, Georgia Green, Maddie Horton, Bryher Jager, Lulu Judge, Eleanor O’Connell, Alice Roughan, Charlotte Westend, Ella Williams, Sam Williams.

Coach: Amber Boyce. Manager: Catherine Williams.

Football – Gary Sowden Tournament, 2-5 September, Timaru.

Team: Destiny Aires, Eliza Bckerton, Beth Gray, Tessa Hyland, Maggie Lane, Leonie Marshall, Hannah Martin, Lucy Martin, Erin Mustey, Lea Poletti, Riley Preece, Lauren Sloan, Hilary Stuart, Freya Thompson, Ruby Wybourne. Coach: Ian Thomas.

Manager: Bronwen Laird.

Netball – SISS Tournament, 2-5 September, Nelson Team: Taryn Breen, Ella Donald, Anna Gardiner, Neve Godsiff, Eleri James-Sitters, Olivia Robinson, Isabella Rohloff, Oakley Tepuia, Lily Tiueti, Taila Town, Mya Wiapo. Coach: Raramai Nicklin. Manager: Lucy Barrett.

Basketball – Schick Southern Cup (non-qualifiers tournament), 5-7 September, Christchurch.

Team: Kea Bradley, Lucrezia Bradley, Reanna Charlton, Jasmyne Henry, Zinnie Lloyd, Georgia MacDonald, Tiria-Jade Paewai, Stella Roberts, Kate Thompson, Lava Tikeri. Coach: Jeremy Newton.

Manager: Anne Taylor.

Table Tennis – NZSS Table Tennis Champs, 2-4 September, Tauranga Team: Hannah Smit, Vanessa Wood-lin, Sophie Woodhouse.

Coach: Megan Stratford.

Marlborough Boys’ College participants

The pace was hot at the front of the field during the 2019 Southern Cycle Tour which kicked off School Sports Week on the roads of Marlborough. Adam Bidwell, 168, pushes hard with fellow Marlborough Boys’ College cyclist Gus Marfell close behind him during the boys under-17 road race on Sunday. Local riders secured several top placings. Bidwell notched a second placing in the King of the Mountains section in his grade, Cam Anderson was third on under-14 general classification over the two-day tour, Matthew Hall and Marcus MacDonald from Bohally were second and third respectively on GC in the under-13 grade. Photo: Peter Jones.

Junior basketball – 2-5 September, Dunedin Team: Troy Appo, Arama Hita, Saxon King, Heath Lyon, Kobe MacDougall, Jarred Moli, Quin Morton-Sands, Flynn Ritchie, Massimo Romano. Coach: Stacey Hopkins. Manager: Deb Romano.

Senior basketball – 4-7 September, Nelson Team: Alex Bulfin, Blade Campbell, Sai Gaur, Luey Hadfield, Heath Lyon, Max MacDonald, Samuel Morris, Torban Otway, Vili Pale, Cody Popplewell, Jacob Sawers. Coach: Tony MacDonald.

Manager: Eva Francis.

1st X1 Hockey – 2-6 September, Invercargill Team: Hunter Davies, Kristopher Godsall, Sam Hamilton, Leighton Le Sueur, Logan Lowther, Lachlan Mackie, Sean Moran, Patrick Neal, Hugh Pearce, Declan Phibbs, Wade Sweeting, Jack Un-

win, George Varney, Gus Varney, Joseph Westend, Nicholas Williams. Coach: Grant McMillan.

Manager: Tricia Trixl.

Southern Cycling Tour – 31 August, September 1, Blenheim Team: Cameron Anderson, Adam Bidwell, Joe Coldwell, Fergus Greer, Gus Marfell, Ryan Marfell, Logan Robb, Jack Sheridan. Manager: Callum Anderson.

1st X1 football – 2-5 September, Blenheim Team: Jacob Babb, Tana Connor-McClean, Daniel Diamond, Benjamin Ivory-McCullum, Joe Knobben, Sid Knobben, Caleb McKay, Shinji Mikame, Cameron Miller, Patrick Moran, Ryan Palmer, Jonty Pinkerton, Hamish Turner, Joshua Whitall, Jack Wilkin, Jack Winstanley, Ryan Woodhouse.

Under-15 rugby – 2-5 September, Christchurch

Team: Puti Tavai, Toby McLeod, Sione Papani, Sam Neal, Watson Tahavalu, Arlyn Bull, Riley Keen, Charles Tupouto’a, Jimmy Morris, Cooper Roberts, Caleb Leota, Jake Pacey, Sentenari Ponesi, Blake Love, Nikau Peipi, John Vakaloa, Hunter Low, Dylan Burton, Christian Kaloni, Joel Pannell, Jack Kelly, Bray Taumoefalau, Cam Woodley, Ben Walker, Hugh Robinson.

Queen Charlotte College team SISS netball tournament – 2-5 September, Nelson Team: Kennedy Stevenson, Donje Jamieson, Mekah Lawrence, Kayla Bishell, Jarrah Timms, Soraya Timms, Emma Crossen, Laura Woolf, Sharlotte Love, Mihi Raj, Zoe Kilgour. Vanessa Hika (coach). Natasha Billington (manager). Abigail Ferguson (umpire).

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World Cup-winner will be guest speaker at MSA Peter Jones World Cup-winning defender Jane Watson will join former netball star Bernice Mene on stage at the 2019 Marlborough Sports Awards dinner.

With netball on top of the world following the Silver Ferns’ thrilling final win over Australia in Liverpool, the province’s premier sporting night out will be a golden opportunity to celebrate their success and hear first-hand how the feat was achieved.

Watson will be guest speaker, with Mene handling the master of ceremonies role when this province’s foremost sporting achievers are recognised at the annual Marlborough Sports Awards dinner, to be staged at the Marlborough Convention Centre on Monday November 18.

Twenty-nine year old Watson was a key member of the victorious World Cup squad, working in the defensive circle alongside vet-

eran Casey Kopua and starting at goal keeper in the three crunch matches which concluded the campaign.

After being born in Christchurch, she grew up in the small towns of Cave, near Pleasant Point, and Millers Flat, south of Roxburgh, before boarding at St Kevin’s College in Oamaru. Watson has played with distinction for both the Southern Steel and Mainland Tactix franchises, captaining the Tactix in recent years. She was named Premiership player of the Year while with the Steel in 2017 and made her Silver Ferns debut in 2016.

The presence of Mene, also a world-class defender, will enhance the netballing flavour of this year’s awards, where achievements at all levels across a variety of sports are recognised.

The 53rd Marlborough Sports Awards, organised by Sport Tasman, the Blenheim Round Table and Marlborough Media, will

Jane Watson during a coaching course in Blenheim earlier this year.

Photo: Peter Jones. follow a similar format to pre- Year and the Scenic Hotel Group’s vious years. Five category win- Marlborough Convention Centre ners will be named, the House of Sportsman of the Year. Those catTravel Junior Sportswoman of the egory winners will then go forYear, the Redwood Trust Junior ward to vie for the much-prized Sportsman of the Year, the WK Marlborough Sportsperson of and Advisors Team of the Year, the Year Trophy, won last year the MoreFM Sportswoman of the by international rower Robbie

American water polo star is coming to Marlborough

RUGBY TIPPING OUR LOCALS PICK THEIR WINNERS

ROUND 2

Manawatu vs Northland

Hawke’s Bay Counties Manukau North Harbour vs vs vs Southland Tasman Waikato

Bay of Plenty vs Wellington

Auckland vs Canterbury

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Also presented on the evening will be the Marlborough Medal, designed to recognise someone who has given long-term service to sport in the province. Previous winners have included Graham Thomas, Ian Columbus, Roy Titheridge, Nigel Perry, Denise Lloyd and Tony Quirk. The identity of the recipient will be kept under wraps until the evening.

Nomination forms for the various category awards have been distributed to the province’s sporting organisations, each body able to nominate a male, female and team.

Nominations will close on Friday, September 13, with sports urged to be in quickly as demand for seats at the ever-popular event is expected to be strong.

Any inquiries regarding tickets or nominations should be made to Rory Crawford at Rory.C@ sporttasman.org.nz or call 035778855.

One of the world’s leading water polo exponents, five-time Olympian and silver medallist Tony Azevedo, is coming to Blenheim.

His visit has been arranged by Marlborough Water Polo in conjunction with Seawolf Water Polo Auckland.

The 37-year-old Brazilian-born American, who was nicknamed “The Saviour” at one point in his career, is considered one of the best American water polo players in recent times. He is a former captain of the US national team and won silver at the Beijing Olympics.

He will be running training camps in both Marlborough and Auckland. The Marlborough camp is scheduled for January 20-22, 2020 and is aimed at up-and-coming New Zealand water polo players.

Otago vs Taranaki

Brendon Price - 20/21

Colin Martin - 20/21

John Gargiulo - 19/21 Sophie Greer & Mark Terry - 19/21

Amy Vercoe -18/21

Registrations to this camp opened on Wednesday, with 19 people already registered to attend the Marlborough Camp, from Otago through to the Manawatu. The camp is limited to 55 participants.

It is likely Azevedo and his family will be in Marlborough for a few days before the camp, sightseeing and enjoying the province’s renowned hospitality.

For more information go to the Marlborough Water Polo Facebook page or the Marlborough water polo website.

If you are interested in playing water polo please contact Jack at Stadium 2000, or come to the pool, on Wednesday evening between 5.30 and 8pm to talk to one of the committee.

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Taranaki’s ‘bully boy’ tactics unable to intimidate Mako Peter Jones

At halftime in Sunday’s Tasman v Taranaki match-up at the Bullring in New Plymouth one of the ‘Naki coaching staff let slip that the home side had talked before the game of “being the bully”.

And it was clear from the outset that the Amber and Blacks, renowned for their uncompromising forward play, were intent on “bullying” their high-flying opponents from the top of the south.

To some extent it worked, Taranaki bringing early intensity at the breakdown and ferocity in defence. However, that sort of effort takes its toll and, if their rivals are patient, as Tasman generally were, they can absorb the pressure and find other ways to unlock the defence.

Mitchell Hunt’s pinpoint cross kicks created two superblyexecuted Mako tries, the other pair of touchdowns coming through relentless close-quarter play, achieved when the opposition were fatigued from tackling themselves into the ground.

When the final whistle sounded there was only one “bully” left

standing tall at Yarrow Stadium.

There is plenty to like about this Mako side, who now lead the premiership by five points.

One is their ability to adapt the way they attack to what their opposition bring, another is their willingness to use the ball from all areas of the ground, and at a pace that very few teams can live with.

With this approach, mistakes are bound to occur. After all, bodies are moving onto the ball at maximum speed and close to the tackle line.

That’s where the other integral part of the Mako game comes in.

Their defence is well-organised, desperate and hard-hitting. And that occurs right across the park, making them a tough proposition to tip over, as a gallant but ultimately out-gunned Taranaki side found out.

Tasman co-head coach Andrew Goodman said his charges knew the home side were going to bring a physical approach to the table.

“We could probably have adjusted a little earlier with our body height … but when we got that right we got some good go-forward ball and were able to exploit

Mitch Hunt and Tima Faingaanuku, background, combined superbly for two of the Mako tries. Photo: Shuttersport. a bit of space.

“They were definitely strong around the breakdown area, threw some numbers in and slowed our ball down.”

Goodman felt the physicality of the match, and the way they had dealt with it would benefit the Mako going into their next match, against Counties Manukau, another team renowned for

their robust approach, on Friday. “[This game’s] given us some areas we need to tidy up before then so we can get the speed of ball that we like to play with.”

With a short turnaround before the Mako’s next game, recovery is paramount and injuries, especially in key positions, can slow momentum. Goodman said immediately after the match he

hadn’t ascertained the extent of the knock to prop Tyrel Lomax that saw him leave the field early in the first half.

“Fingers crossed he’s not too bad, but it was great to see Crocky [Wyatt Crockett] get through 40 on his return to play and it seems everyone else got through pretty well although there will be some sore bodies no doubt.”

A major plus for the Mako on Sunday came at lineout time where they stole a high percentage of their rival’s throws, curtailing their attacking ambitions.

“The boys have done a lot of hard work on our lineout defence,” said Goodman, “it’s always rewarding when something like that pays off.”

Another feature of Tasman’s efforts so far has been the positive way they have approached all aspects of the game, taking the opportunity to express themselves in what Goodman describes as “the Mako way”.

After picking up maximum points from probably their toughest examination of the current campaign, sorry about that Canterbury, it seems that is definitely the right way to go.

Rowers among medals at world champs Sport

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Marlborough-based rowers bagged two medals at the world rowing championships which concluded on Sunday night [NZ time].

Tom Murray, from the Blenheim club, added a world championship silver medal to his growing collection in Linz, Austria on Saturday while Ella Greenslade, affiliated to the Wairau club, was part of the first-ever gold medalwinning NZ women’s eight.

Murray and his North Shore crewmate Michael Brake finished second in the men’s pair final in Linz, clearly the second best boat on the course behind the highlydecorated Sinkovic brothers from Croatia.

Murray and Brake made their traditional unspectacular start, slipping into second place by the 500m mark. They utilised a steady stroke rate to move clear of Australia and Italy who finished third and fourth respectively, but could make little headway on the Croats who prevailed by just over a boat length at the finish.

Murray said after the race, “that wasn’t really our game plan – Croatia raced their best, we did what we came here to do today

but it wasn’t enough.”

In 2107 Murray, alongside Jamie Hunter, won the pairs bronze medal at the world champs in USA, while last year he and Brake finished fourth in Bulgaria.

Greenslade and the eight underlined the strong form they had shown in their heat to dominate the final, taking the lead after the 1500m mark and holding on.

Qualifying their respective boats for the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics was a dual purpose of the Kiwi rowers, with two other Marlborough athletes managing to do that despite not medalling.

On the final day of racing, single sculler Robbie Manson staged a remarkable last-to-first finish in the final 1000m of the B final, winning the race and qualifying the Kiwi boat for the Olympics.

Manson finished second in his heat and quarterfinal races, but slipped to fourth position in his A/B semifinal, relegating him to the B final where he redeemed his earlier showing by claiming one of the three Tokyo qualifying spots available outside those boats in the A final.

The women’s quad, with Wairau’s Kirstyn Goodyer on board, finished fifth in the A final and also qualified their boat for Tokyo.

Juniors crowned: Paul Moran and Leonie Marshall are the Marlborough junior squash champions after taking out their respective titles at Stadium 2000 over the weekend.

Marshall played Sophie Whittall for the girls’ title while Paul Moran met Henry Moran in the boys’ decider.

Tom Murray, left, and Michael Brake picked up a silver medal in the hotly-contested men’s pair. Photo: Rowing NZ. Harrison Somerville, from the Blenheim club, and Matt Dunham in the NZ lightweight men’s double, finished fifth in the B final, needing victory to qualify the boat class for the Olympics.

Ian Seymour, from the Wairau club, was part of the NZ men’s four crew who came home second in the C final.

New Zealand won four golds and two silvers overall.

The lightweight women’s double of Jackie Kiddle and Zoe McBride were comfortable winners of their final, while the women’s pair of Grace Prendergast and

Kerri Gowler prevailed in a much tighter finish.

They were both part of the victorious Kiwi eight. The women’s double of Olivia Loe and Brooke Donoghue won gold on the final day, while single sculler Emma Twigg finished with silver.

Nine New Zealand boat classes have now qualified for Tokyo the women’s eight, men’s single and men’s double, women’s single, women’s pair, women’s double, lightweight women’s double, women’s quad and men’s pair.

Nine of New Zealand’s 16 crews made A finals.

U18 Makos named: Fourteen Marlborough players have been named in the Tasman under-18 boys team. From Marlborough Boys’ College are: Te Ariki Peipi, Monu Moli, Tino Vakaloa, Nase Taufa, Bailey O’Hagan, Viliami Napa’a, Sky BoskettBarnes, Keelan Murrell, Dylan McManaway, Liam Duncan, Tristian Taylor, Lotu Solomona and Ben O’Sullivan. They will be joined by Jayden Lister from Renwick for games against Canterbury Country on September 21, Canterbury Metro Development on September 28, then the mainland tournament from October 5-6. Meanwhile, so Saturday, the Mako B team went down 38-33 to Southland B in Invercargill, while the U19 side were well beaten 59-7 by their Canterbury counterparts in Christchurch.

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On 23 August 2019, suddenly but peacefully at his home, aged 71 years.

Beloved son of the late Ivan and Trixie Mortimer.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Shirley and the late Ian Robinson; Pam and Peter Whetton; and Gary (Mort) and Sandra Mortimer. Loved Uncle of Phil and Jenny; Lyndon and Toni; Nick and Kim; Lindsay and Molly (USA); Jo and Mike; Richelle and Cam; Stephanie and Andy; Frankie and Tii-Tii and Alex. A great Uncle to all his Mokopuna. Messages to 73A Murphys Road Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals. co.nz. A Celebration of Mort’s life was held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Thursday 29 August at 10.00am followed by private cremation at the Cloudy Bay Crematorium.

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DEATH

GARRO

Raemondo Bruno (Tex) On August 21 2019, at his home. Dearly loved father, father-in-law and grandfather. Aged 81 years. A farewell service for Tex will be held at his home, Pukaka Valley Rd Tuamarina on Sunday September 1 at 1.30pm.

Respectfully cared for

by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719. www.sowmans.co.nz

DEATH

MAUNDER Peter Edward (Poppy)

Passed away peacefully at Marlborough Hospice on Saturday 24 August 2019, surrounded by love, aged 67. Beloved husband and soulmate of Janice and a much loved father and fatherin-law of Tracey, Jason and Gina. Adored Poppy of Zach, Bailey, Taylor and Conor. Messages to 28 Eltham Road, Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz.

In accordance with Poppy’s wishes, a private service has been held.

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