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‘Gunman’ a resident taking a stand rang for a taxi, while the others tried to calm him down.

“I grew up in South Auckland The man accused of brandish- mate and I’ve been around, so ing a gun on an Allenton street these dudes were out of order,” has spoken out about Sunday Greg said. morning’s incident.

“I’ve had enough of all this crap, He says the police have since so I went in to neighbourhood spoken to him and have indicated watch mode and put a stop to they will issue him with a caution their attitude in our area. We don’t for presenting a firearm in public. need any of that man ... we just However, the man claims he was don’t.” going to the aid of a man under Greg was keen to promote the attack, who was unfairly outnum- fact he was not a “crazy gunman bered by seven men. on the loose”, but rather a conGreg (not his real name) told the cerned resident taking a stand.

Guardian the group His children of men were kickattended the local ing fences, smashprimary school and ing mailboxes and he was no threat to intimidating resianyone. dents on Harrison “I’ve just had I’ve had enough Street, about enough of it to be 12.30am. of all this crap, honest man,” he Before Greg interso I went in to said. vened, his neigh“If these guys bour, a middle aged want to come round neighbourhood man, had already and cause trouble come out of his watch mode and in other people’s house holding a put a stop to their n e i g h b o u rh o o d s , steel bar and told a I’m not going to couple of the men to attitude in our let them get away be quiet - or words it though. Why area. We don’t with to that effect. should we?

The group refused “Go somewhere need any of that to back down and else and cause man ... we just trouble, we don’t allegedly began threatening the want any of it round don’t man, who then here,” Greg said. retreated into his The initial comhome, according to plainant said yesGreg’s partner who terday he did not saw the incident wish to make any unfold. further comment, Shortly after, the men were seen pointing out he had said all he abusing a man who happened to needed to say. be walking past at the time, hurl“It’s a police matter now and as ing abuse and setting on him with far as I’m concerned, this guy can their fists - physically beating him say whatever he wants if it makes up. him feel better about pulling out “My missus saw it and quickly a firearm.” let me know what was going on. I Meanwhile, Ashburton police thought nah, this isn’t right, so I failed to return calls yesterday. grabbed my Co2 powered BB gun However, Greg told the Guardian and ran out there to help,” Greg the police have since indicated said. they will issue him with a caution “I yelled ‘get off him, leave the for presenting a firearm in public. dude alone’ and then they all The local bar owner insists that turned round and started threat- he closed the bar at 11.45pm and ening me, shouting ‘you want cleared the place just after midsome, you want some of this’.” night, adding the incident unfoldAt that moment, Greg pulled out ed down the road. the gun from behind his back and “We served the last drink at the men instantly changed their 11.50pm and it was a lemonIntroducing the tune. ade, so if these men were heavily The men, who clearly thought drunk, then they would have got the gun was real, immediately their drink from somewhere else held their handsDynamic up in the air and around that time. design, intuitive technology and advanced surrendered to the firearm. – start more “This has nothing to do performance thanincident a car.

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Ashburton team wins Ellerslie medal

By Michelle Nelson A local exhibit has earned a silver gong at the Ellerslie International Flower Show.

The Ashburton District Council’s Harness Jewels-themed garden caught the attention of the judges on Tuesday in the Zealandia National Flower Bed competition and the crowds who flocked to Christchurch North Hagley Park yesterday.

Picking up on the district’s reputation as a leading centre for harness racing, the garden, complete with a horse, sulky and driver, was originally to be exhibited at the 2011 flower show. However, the plan was stymied after the Christchurch earthquake caused the cancellation of that year’s show.

“The entry has to meet specific criteria and be relevant to the district - this year the Harness Jewels will be back in town on

Queen’s Birthday weekend, and we wanted to draw attention to the event,” parks manager David Askin said.

With the loan of a fibreglass horse, courtesy of Harness Racing New Zealand, a sulky and harness from Morrison’s Saddlery, the parks team worked on the horse’s blanket and driver in a council workshop.

The exhibit was then moved to Christchurch on a horse float, where the surrounding garden was

created and final details added.

“It has taken five or six days to set it up at Ellerslie, and a lot of work prior to that,” Mr Askin said.

“Many hours were spent making it, and before that it took many hours to grow the plants.”

It was the fourth time the parks team had entered the competition, and while admitting it would have been great to bring home the gold medal, Mr Askin said everyone was happy with the silver.

Their effort was eclipsed by

Auckland’s City of Sails garden, which took the gold medal.

At the completion of the show, at noon on Sunday, the exhibit will be dismantled and the plants used to create it will be sold for a gold-coin donation.

Event organisers were thrilled with the first day turn-out and were hoping for more fine weather for visitors to make the most of the Ellerslie experience. If you don’t already have your tickets they can be purchased at the gate.

Call for answers on hospital’s future

By Sam Morton Ashburton resident Warren Janett is calling a public meeting to talk about the future of Ashburton Hospital.

He wants answers and along with many other residents in Mid Canterbury, Mr Janett is demanding evidence that the hospital is here to stay.

The hospital’s future has been a

fierce talking point in the community following comments Labour health spokesperson Annette King made around provincial hospitals last week.

Yesterday, Mr Janett said he was sick of the “ifs and maybes” and is asking the Canterbury District Health Board and other officials to signal a resounding “yes” to its future.

Mr Janett, who is also the president of the local stroke group,

believes there is some genuine concern among residents and feels like decisions are being made behind closed doors, with little consultation with the public.

“So much is happening right before our eyes and we need to stop it,” Mr Janett said.

“We need to demand answers from the right people and we need to ensure our services are kept in Ashburton ... otherwise we are in real danger of losing the commu-

nity’s biggest asset.” Mr Janett is inviting any interested residents to attend the meeting, in a bid to form a show of solidarity for the local hospital.

He has requested the presence of local GPs, hospital staff, Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay, Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew and Labour’s Annette King.

The meeting will be held at the Ashburton Intermediate School auditorium from 7.30pm on

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“I will not sit back and let our hospital slip away,” Mr Janett said.

Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates could not be reached for comment.

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ACC drops recovering Rakaia man

By Michelle Nelson Cut off by the Accident Compensation Corporation, Rakaia man Jeremy Sayer is left stony broke and nursing his injury.

A mechanic by trade, Mr Sayer was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitus in his left elbow in August 2011. He had surgery on the injury six months ago, but has not regained enough strength in his arm to undertake employment.

Armed with a letter from his surgeon and a medical certificate from his doctor, Mr Sayer took on ACC, who in line with new legislation had informed him in December that his entitlement would cease on March 1.

However, an independent reviewer backed ACC’s decision, finding Mr Sayer was “ready for vocational training”.

“The reviewer overturned the both the doctor’s and the surgeon’s recommendation,” Mr Sayer said.

According to new legislation, Mr Sayer is vocationally fit for at least one job – he’s not sure what that job might be, therefore his ACC entitlement ceased.

On Monday he had no job, no income and no way to pay the bills or provide for himself.

“I’ve been in touch with Work and Income to get a grant for food, but I

111 diary Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently.

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have to register before they can do anything,” Mr Sayer said.

“I’ve had no money since last Friday – the only option I’ve got is to go to work injured.”

And to add insult to that injury, he now requires steroid injections to relieve the pain, and can’t work for two weeks after each shot.

“I had hoped they (ACC) would at least take that into account, and give me the two weeks – because I’m not allowed to work at all during that time,” Mr Sayer said.

“It’s going to be difficult to get a job when I will need a fortnight off every time I need a steroid shot.”

When the Guardian spoke to Mr Sayer’s doctor last month he was adamant returning to work was not an option within the timeframe ACC was suggesting.

He said Mr Sayer was still in considerable pain, and unable to return to his usual occupation.

“Was it fair to ask him to undertake different employment? Everybody can work in some capacity, and ACC has listed a number of jobs he could do – personally I think it’s a little early in the rehabilitation process to push him into other occupations,” the doctor said.

“If someone is not going to get better there’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s far too early to write Jeremy off on returning to his occupation or similar work.”

The deaths of two twin babies whose bodies were found at a Matata property on Friday are not being treated as suspicious. A police statement said as a result of a post-mortem examination, liaison with medical experts and interviews with several people, the deaths were not being treated as suspicious and the matter had been referred to the coroner.

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• Woman rescued A woman had to be airlifted to Taupo Hospital after she fell while on the Tongariro Crossing yesterday afternoon.

Taupo-based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter pilot Nat Every said the 69-year-old woman had a badly injured wrist. She was at the highest point on the track and it was also the most distant point from the road.

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• Illegal milling A central North Island man who illegally milled native timber without a permit has been fined $4000 and ordered to pay $1500 in reparation. National Park man Stephen Albert Fahey pleaded guilty to milling Matai and Rata in contravention of the Forests Act when he appeared in Ohakune District Court last week.

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Jeremy Sayer says he is a casualty of new ACC legislation.

Allenton school boy Sam Orr, 7, stands between England Captain Alastair Cook and Brendon McCullum ready to flip the coin at the first test match at Dunedin’s University Oval yesterday.

As it turned out, Orr will have been the Black Caps’ player of the

day with his flip of the coin landing in the Black Caps’ favour, with the hosts choosing to bowl first.

However, the Black Caps were unable to send down a single delivery with bad light and then rain seeing play abandoned on day one – leaving Orr’s coin flip as

Horror Maze shut down over noise

By Daniela Maoate-Cox, Shelley Robinson Noise complaints from neighbours have closed the Horror Maze on the outskirts of Christchurch, just five weeks into its three-month season, leaving up to 50 people without work.

The Selwyn District Council issued an abatement notice last month asking the maze to reduce its noise levels after several complaints from nearby residents.

The maze, on Marshs Rd, employs actors, shop staff, and a security team.

Actors in the maze dress up as horror film characters like Freddy Krueger from cult horror movies A Nightmare on Elm St, and Jason from Friday The 13th.

They are stationed inside the corn maze to scare groups of customers walking through.

Owners Douglas Middlemiss and Ali Kyme are angry over the closure and are now consulting a lawyer to get the district council decision overturned.

“They said I had to either reduce the noise or close. They said we were over the noise level by 2.7 decibels which apparently is the sound of someone clicking their fingers,” said Mr Middlemiss.

“But I have already done everything possible to reduce noise, I have told my actors to reduce their voices and we even got people to

wear dust masks to reduce their laughter and screams.’’

Maze actor Aaron Lovelace, 42, who plays Freddy Krueger, said he had paid almost $1000 for his costume.

“After nearly two and a half years of fighting insurance companies, EQC and losing our biggest asset, our house, I look forward to my weekly trip to the maze as an outlet for all the stresses that build up,” he said.

Actress Ash Walker, 19, is worried about her loss of income.

“Because of it being shut down I’ve lost the only source of income I get to myself. Everything else goes to rent, power, etc so to lose this is not only sad, as I love working at the maze, it’s also a kick to my finances. It’s also very upsetting for us at the maze. We genuinely do this for the love of it,” she said.

Selwyn District Council environmental services manager Tim Harris said four complainants have been in “regular contact” over the past couple of weeks and the maze had breached noise regulations by “two to four decibels”.

However, Mr Middlemiss says noise from the Horror Maze is not excessive.

The neighbours who have complained refused to talk.

Selwyn district councillor Malcolm Lyall said neighbours had spoken to him.

“Apparently it is a glorified party atmosphere for young people.

Skateboarders will be lining the Ashburton Skate Park as the Skate Jam crew wheel into town on Saturday.

The annual Skate Jam, co-ordinated by the Cheapskates Skate

Skool, is held twice every summer in Ashburton and traditionally draws good interest.

Last month saw the first event held in perfect conditions, boasting a strong turnout at the local skate park and offering a free activity for all local youth.

Event organiser Scott Buckner

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Berwick scholarships The Lions Club of Ashburton is seeking applications for its annual scholarships to the Berwick Outdoor Experience.

Many Mid Cantabrians have already benefitted from the eight-day adventure course, aimed at getting participants out of their comfort zone to discover their full potential.

This year the course, organised by the Lions Club of Taieri, will take place from May 10 to 18.

Applicants considering

applying need to have a reasonable level of fitness to fully participate and must have the desire to work hard to fully utilise the opportunity.

Applications close on April 4 and interviews will be conducted soon after.

Information and application forms are available from Stephen Doak on 307-0699 or 027 468 9708, or Tony Adams on 308-3246 or Neill Chapman on 308-9474.

Alcohol policy plan Participants of the Horror Maze in Christchurch, which has been shut down over noise complaints.

Neighbours have found people urinating in driveways and sneaking into the maze from their properties,” he said.

However, one neighbour Neil Gardner, said he had no issues with the maze.

“I have no problem with the Horror Maze at all, there have been no incidents whatsoever,” said Mr Gardner.

“If you are sitting inside with the windows open there is no noise at all; you can’t hear a thing. If you are sitting outside you can hear slightly laughter and families just having a good time. But it’s only on a Saturday for a couple of hours.”

Senior Sergeant Pete Stills said police had no issues with the way the maze was run.

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the only action on day one.

Orr had won the right to toss the coin after his father Richard had entered him into an ANZ bank, the official sponsors of the England series, online competition.

said the event was well supported and feedback from the first event had been brilliant.

The Skate Jam is supported by the Ashburton District Council and Sport Mid Canterbury and offers all youth the opportunity to learn to skate.

Buckner and his instructors will

be on hand to offer guidance and tutoring to those who want it.

“It’s all about having fun, getting out there and giving it a go,” he said.

“The people love it and we love coming to Ashburton, so it’s gonna be great.”

The Ashburton Skate Jam gets underway from midday to 3pm.

Youngsters are being asked to give their views on alcohol in the community through an anonymous online survey to help Christchurch City Council to draw up a local alcohol policy plan.

The council carried out an ‘Alcohol in the Community’ survey of 4200 electoral roll voters late last year.

Now it wants to find out what young people - especially those aged under 18 - think about alcohol.

The information will be used to develop a draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) that will guide the hours, location and conditions for city outlets that sell alcohol.

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Strategic Policy Unit Manager Alan Bywater says it is important to know what youth issues are surrounding alcohol use.

“We are contacting high schools and youth organisations and clubs to ask if they will host the survey on their online sites,” he said.

“We want to get as much relevant information as we can from as many young people as possible.

“The LAP - a provision of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - will be an important tool in trying to minimise alcohol-related harm in our community, especially amongst youths.”

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A Nelson woman who said she was sexually assaulted while hitchhiking in the Maitai Valley last month fabricated the complaint, police say.

The 21-year-old said she was hitchhiking from Richmond to Nelson on February 15 when she was picked up by a man in his 70s, who drove to the Maitai Valley and sexually assaulted her. A police investigation has revealed the complaint was fabricated. -APNZ

• Water restrictions Kaipara District Council is considering tighter water restrictions after warning river and dam levels are at a critical level. Community engagement manager Barbara Ware said the council dam at Waiatua was only about 35 per cent full but since it was being preserved for future use, water was being drawn from Kaihi River. A district-wide hose and sprinkler ban came into effect on February 23.

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• Smelly crime Police have a smelly crime on their hands, after someone smeared cow effluent on Cobden homes. The offender first struck on Sunday about 9.30pm, when watery effluent was spread over the front porch of a Fitzgerald Street home. The victim heard loud banging at the front of the house and set off the burglar alarm, which frightened off the offender. On Tuesday night, they struck again.

About 9.50pm a Wickes Street resident heard a screech of tyres outside. He went outside to investigate to find someone had poured runny cow manure over his vehicle, which was parked in the driveway, and the front steps of the house.

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• Correction The Guardian wrongly reported the judge presiding over the Ashburton District Court this week as Judge Joanna Maze, when it was Judge Jackie Moran.

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Teacher named, shamed

By Kurt Bayer Students at the high school where a “respected and trusted” senior teacher has admitted making secret up-skirt videos are being offered counselling by government trauma specialists.

Name suppression for former Lincoln High School assistant principal Doug Martin lapsed at 10am yesterday after plans were dropped to keep his identity secret through an appeal to the High Court.

The 57-year-old was arrested last November and charged with making intimate visual recordings with a pen camera at various Christchurch locations. There were 17 victims.

On January 16 this year, Martin pleaded guilty at Christchurch District Court to 20 charges of making an intimate visual recording during the period June to November last year.

Martin, who is on bail, will be sentenced on April 18.

Lincoln High School said yesterday it was shocked to hear of the allegations and Martin’s subsequent arrest, and said it had co-operated fully with police.

The school had notified the Ministry of Education, and followed legal advice throughout.

Principal Linda Tame said she was outraged and angry about Martin’s crimes.

“It’s an immense breach of trust,” said Mrs Tame.

“He was a respected and trusted member of staff so this will clearly have a significant impact on our students, the school and the wider Lincoln community.

“Support for Lincoln High

• NZ joins UN pledge New Zealand has joined a United Nations initiative pledge to take action to end violence against women and girls.

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew yesterday announced New Zealand’s pledge under UN Women initiative commit, to take steps to ensure women and girls are able to lead violence-free lives. “I am pleased to announce that we have added our voice to those of the 46 other governments around the world who have promised to take action to end violence against women and girls through commit.”

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School students, and the school’s community and staff are the most important things right now.”

Lincoln High School has put in place a number of welfare initiatives to provide support, and the Ministry of Education’s Traumatic Incident Team has been in touch with the school and offered further help.

“We will keep in touch with the school over the next few weeks and supply any other support the school requests,” a Ministry spokeswoman said.

Martin had been suspended from his job after his arrest and was not permitted on school grounds.

The board of trustees accepted his resignation, with immediate effect, on January 24, and he is no longer employed by Lincoln High.

Martin was not at his Canterbury home yesterday, and no longer features on the school’s online staff list.

Teachers’ Council director Dr Peter Lind said Martin’s case was being treated “very seriously”.

After he’s been sentenced at the district court, all of the evidence including the judge’s sentencing notes can be used in any disciplinary hearings.

Martin would be referred to the Teachers’ Council complaints assessment committee which acts as prosecutors if the case goes to the disciplinary tribunal, Dr Lind said.

The Teachers’ Council website shows that previous sexual misdemeanour or sexual abuse cases usually result in the offending teachers having their registrations cancelled and being banned from ever teaching again.

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They’re off. Mayfield’s racing pigs do another lap ahead of Saturday’s A&P Show.

Racing piglets raring to race

By Linda Clarke Official pig trainer Mike Farnell says the porkers being trained up for this year’s Mayfield A&P Show are a naughty bunch.

The 10 piglets, now 10 weeks old, have been trained to run around an obstacle course – but it has taken plenty of time and patience from Mike and his father John.

Mike bred the piglets from a sow that was herself once a racing pig. The speedy piglets have been a feature at the Mayfield show for more than 20 years.

Show-goers can bet on the pig they think will win and be paid a dividend if it does. Organisers change the pigs’ racing colours and numbers each race to make it trickier to pick the winner.

Mike said pigs were intelligent animals and training them had been fun, if time-consuming.

“We use food as an incentive.

Every time we feed them they have to run around a course first.

You start off with no jumps, then add a small one and then a bigger one.”

The current racing group has their own personalities.

“There is a fattie or two, one

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More than 90 per cent of Mid Canterbury residents are locked, loaded and ready for digital TV. The remaining percentage has yet to make any arrangements and until they do, they will be looking at a blank television screen late next month.

The nationwide digital switchover is in full swing and on April 28, Ashburton will join the revolution.

Freeview NZ general manager Sam Irvine said he was pleased to see the proactive response from Mid Canterbury.

“Most people have got a grasp of the switchover and the vast majority of people have already got at least one digital television in their home,” Mr Irvine said.

“For the few that don’t, we are encouraging them to start thinking about it immediately to ensure they don’t miss out when the analogue signals are switched off next month.

“This is happening all around the world and in New Zealand it’s probably the biggest change to TV since colour television,” he said.

Mr Irvine said although most households had prepared for the digital switch, most homes had opted to have the one central television set.

“We’ve found it is quite common for people to forget about digital TV in the kids’ bedrooms or in other areas of the house, so it would pay to make sure there is no analogue sets left.

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Two of the pacy porkers try to get through the tyre obstacle. with a black nose, and some cheeky ones that will not be first over the jumps.”

He said the pigs had been training in relative peace and quiet at his property just out of Mayfield, but come show day they would have to contend with a lot of noise from spectators.

“The fast ones at training might

“I think the Government has done a fantastic job educating people about the switchover and in the West Coast, where it has already been done, the switch went very smoothly.

“We have no doubt that will be the same here and that things go off without a hitch,” Mr Irvine said.

Freeview receivers can be brought at a variety of electrical retail outlets in Ashburton.

The district will be left without analogue television on April 28.

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not be able to handle the crowd.

They just need to concentrate on running and not notice the people jumping up and down and shouting.”

The Mayfield A&P Show gets under way at 10am on Saturday.

Organisers say there will be plenty of fun, farming action and entertainment.

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Adventure tourism comes with risks attached T

he New Zealand adventure industry is again under scrutiny after a man died at Auckland’s Tree Adventures on the weekend.

Not surprisingly both the family and company are in shock, as both the Department of Labour and the police are investigating.

According to the statements of the man’s wife, they were properly briefed, and unless the investigations uncover any equipment failure, the death may turn out to be a tragic accident.

Whether or not the victim

OUR VIEW made a fatal error of judgement, any event causing death among our tourism operators sends headlines around the world and shockwaves through the industry.

Adventure tourism carries risks as part of its nature and its attraction. People participate in sky diving, jet-boating, bungy -jumping or tree-top climbing to get an adrenaline buzz and push the boundaries of their comfort zone.

We get the rush of adrenaline and have those boundaries because our brains scream at us that this activity may not be a good idea.

Adventure tourism, however, has convinced customers that they have minimised the risks and that the chance of dying during their activity is a lot smaller than a fatal crash while driving around New Zealand.

The country has had its fair share of tragedies with the

Prime Minister John Key, who is also the Minister of Tourism estimated that around 50 people have died in adventure tourism accidents in New Zealand over the past eight years, which seems like a staggering number.

Research by North and South magazine revealed 29 deaths and 450 serious accidents over the past five years.

It is clear that adventure tourism is far from bulletproof but thousands of tourists every day continue to hand over large amounts of cash to get their thrills in the air or on the water.

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drowning of six students and a teacher in 2008 during a flash flood in the Mangatepopo Gorge and nine people died when a skydiving plane crashed in Franz Josef in 2011 as the main examples.

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YOUR VIEW Benched cops It saddens me deeply, that your front page article concerning our local police had to be written at all.

We are quick to point the finger when the chips are down. One would have to be wondering which group from the local work force will be singled out next.

Perhaps we all need to to rush forth and secure our gym memberships!

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Old Boys’ reunion A reunion of the Ashburton Old Boys’ Rugby Football Club and incorporating Squash, Softball, Tennis and Indoor Basketball is being held over this coming Easter, March 29, 30 and 31.

It is 25 years approximately that Old Boys and Tech Old Boys combined to form what is now Collegiate Rugby and All Sports Club.

Interest in this reunion and gettogether has been well received with more than 100 paid past members registered.

For those supporters ex ladies’ committees, in fact anyone with

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Rakaia feature In response to the Guardian’s feature concerning Rakaia (Saturday, March 2).

What an absolutely bizarre article.

Understandably, after the Guardian’s recent tour of the region a certain amount of cultural excitement exists however I think publishing the opinionated drivel of one person’s perspective outlining the future direction of an entire town, quite frankly, goes well beyond spooky.

It reminds of Shyamalan’s 2004 film The Village in which everyone follows the strict mores and requirements of the village weirdos.

In retrospect, it’s not unlike Methven was for the first 15 years after Mt Hutt opened - take as

much money from the tourists but please don’t stay.

Personally, I’d like to have a bank in the town, or a supermarket that, despite being only 300m off State Highway 1, doesn’t charge like a wounded bull.

So can we avoid so-called community orientated articles, in which the association leader’s incestuous commentary gets published, because firstly, Mr Pluck doesn’t speak on my behalf and secondly I don’t own a banjo.

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that toxic smoke from burn-offs.

To all you log burner owners just use ur fire who’s gnna stop you the fire police! You certainly won’t be producing as much pollution as the farmers.

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Asked if there was any merit in changing contracts to help prePrime Minister John Key has vent such payouts, he said Ms defended the $425,000 payout of Longstone’s was not unusual.

“In the overall scheme of things former Education Secretary Lesley Longstone after just over a year’s here, you’d be at the pretty barer service, saying it was at the “bare minimum. A lot of the payment here is part of the standard conminimum” level.

Opposition parties have pinned tract.”

He said his bigger concern was the payout on Education Minister Hekia Parata, whose only comment that the appointment had not on Tuesday was a two-line state- worked out.

“In the overall scheme of things, ment which said it was an employment matter and she wished Ms relative to the amount of expenditure undertaken, Longstone well. this was a small fracMs Longstone’s tion. My view is that resignation came sometimes things after the ministry just don’t work out. came under fire “This is a very for Christchurch important minisschool closures, the try, the Ministry of botched Novopay Education is crititeacher payment cal to every family in system, charter New Zealand and we schools, closing resneed to get it right. idential schools and There was a breakreleasing national down in a number standards data.

Lesley Longstone of relationships and State Services I think we’ve made Commission Iain Rennie on Tuesday announced the right decision in terms of the Ms Longstone received more than State Services Commission decid$425,000 for her early departure ing to reach an agreement with Mrs Longstone.” from the role.

Asked if Ms Parata should take He said she received $267,953 before tax in severance pay - the some culpability for it, he said equivalent of six months’ remu- there was always fault on both sides. neration.

“It wasn’t just with the minister, She also received $157,523 in outstanding holiday pay and pay- but it just didn’t work. There’s no point pointing fingers now, we’ve ment in lieu of notice.

“While notice would usually appointed Peter Hughes and it’s have been worked out, the desir- time to move on.”

He would not say exactly what ability of a timely leadership transition led the parties to agree that the problems had been.

“There were many examples were a payment in lieu of notice was it just hasn’t worked too well.” appropriate,” Mr Rennie said.

He said such employment issues Ms Longstone began a five-year contact in November 2011, and were the exception rather than the left the role in December last year. rule and he did not think it should Her official end date was February sound a warning against recruiting overseas people into high level 8 this year.

Her resignation was announced public service roles.

Labour’s education spokesman

by Mr Rennie on December 20.

He said they had reached a Chris Hipkins said the payout was mutual agreement that she should outrageous.

“In reality, Lesley Longstone took resign, and he noted a strained the fall for Hekia Parata’s incomrelationship with Ms Parata.

Speaking from Mexico, Mr Key petence, and National’s unpopular said much of the payout was part policies. Taxpayers are paying a of Ms Longstone’s contract which hefty price, just so that National would have been paid regardless had someone else to blame for the Government’s stuff-ups in educaof the circumstances.

“A fair chunk of it is just what tion.

Greens’ co-leader Metiria Turei would normally have been paid and overall, given the ministry is said the payout was the result of of such critical importance, frank- Ms Parata’s inability to manage - APNZ ly I would rather have it right. I her education portfolio.

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Franz Josef revealed gaping holes in the safety procedures as the skydiving industry failed to adjust to growing participation and increasing demands for risk management.

As a result Civil Aviation has introduced new rules which are implemented around the country.

Accidents will happen, but as long as our tourism operators can tell their clients that they have put every possible safeguard in place to minimise the risks, they should not be punished or type-cast by individual incidents.

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Surviving family members of the tragic events have been calling for tighter rules, but with each incident the industry regulations are getting tighter and the risks are minimised.

One English parent of one of the skydiving victims from Franz Josef even called on his fellow English countrymen to avoid New Zealand as a destination.

Blanket bans have never been the answer and as with the most recent incident in Auckland lessons will be learnt and implemented if necessary.

The crash investigation in

A man accused of brutally bashing and robbing an elderly couple in their Christchurch home was remanded in custody yesterday.

Douglas James Archer, 59, appeared from custody at Christchurch District Court yesterday morning wearing a black shirt buttoned high, concealing a bandage around his neck.

He had been hunted by police for five days after 72-year-old Arthur Eaton and 80-year-old partner June Geary were attacked in their St Martins home last Friday.

Both were taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.

Archer, who police said had shaved his head to avoid detection, was found by a uniformed patrol in Linwood Park about noon on Tuesday.

He reportedly injured himself with a knife in the course of the arrest.

Archer, of Christchurch, was treated at the city’s hospital for superficial injuries before being

taken into police custody.

Yesterday, he made a brief appearance in the dock facing charges of causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Eaton before robbing him of $1000 in cash, a Pioneer DVD player, and a Honda Accord, and also of causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Eaton’s partner, 80-year-old Ms Geary.

Defence counsel Mark Callaghan asked for a two-week remand in custody without plea while he sought information from the police and instructions from his client.

He made no application for bail.

Judge Alistair Garland remanded Archer in custody until March 20.

Meanwhile, police are yet to recover the car that Archer was believed to have been using and are appealing for information or sightings of the vehicle, a white 1996 Honda Accord LXI sedan, registration number UJ7255.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 03 3637400 or to provide information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Three relatives, two without licences, were racing unsafe vehicles at high speeds on a winding, undulating road after an afternoon of drinking shortly before a crash that killed two young girls, a court has been told.

Merepeka Morehu-Clark, 14, and her 13-year-old sister Brooklyn Morehu-Clark were being driven to visit their grandmother’s grave in the Bay of Plenty when the crash happened on Christmas Day 2011.

They were not wearing seatbelts and died at the scene.

The Tauranga sisters were sitting in the back seat of a vehicle alleg-

edly driven by Hetaraka Hikurangi Reihana when it collided with a ute on Welcome Bay Rd. Reihana, the girls’ mother Phillippa Vanessa Morehu, and their cousin Haki Tepuere Davey have pleaded not guilty to two charges each of manslaughter.

Their trial began yesterday in the High court at Hamilton.

Both sisters were flung from the vehicle, with Merepeka dying instantly when she hit a grass verge. Brooklyn, who was found trapped under the vehicle she was in, also died instantly.

“They were 13 and 14 at the time their lives ended in this totally avoidable way,” said Crown prosecutor Greg Hollister-Jones told

the jury in his opening yesterday morning.

A 2-year-old child who was in the car restrained only by a lap belt was also hospitalised with injuries.

Reihana walked away relatively unscathed.

Mr Hollister-Jones said Reihana, Davey and Morehu had been drinking at a Welcome Bay home before deciding to go to their family urupa on Christmas Day, 2011.

Only Morehu had a licence and that was a restricted class. There was talk of racing to the cemetery to see who would get there first, Mr Hollister-Jones said.

Reihana drove Morehu’s car and, after performing a dangerous overtaking manouevre, lost control and

collided with the vehicle of 39-yearold Brett McCready.

The collision caused Mr McCready’s ute to flip, although he was not injured.

Mr Hollister-Jones said Reihana later blew nearly twice the legal breath alcohol limit and the deaths were “absolutely predictable”.

“The accused, Mr Reihana was drunk and the other two accused had also been drinking,” he said.

“This was alcohol-fuelled madness ... deliberately racing each other at high and reckless speeds in unsafe vehicles on a winding road.”

The trial before Justice Murray Gilbert is set down for three weeks.

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Scammer targets South Island Subways A scammer described by police as “loud and expressive” has been ripping off South Island Subway outlets.

Sergeant Simon Paget, of Cromwell, said a middle-aged welldressed Asian man would buy a low-cost item, such as a drink,

hand the cashier a $100 note and take his change.

Talking loudly and using expressive gestures, thought to be an effort to fluster the cashier, he would then say he had the correct amount in coins and ask for the $100 note back.

Meanwhile, he would secretly pocket $40-$60 before handing the change back, making a quick exit before the cashier realised.

Sgt Paget said in one case, CCTV footage showed the man appear to drop the coins. It was thought he then slipped some of the change

into his sock. The man is known to have performed his “practised routine” in at least three outlets Frankton and Cromwell on Sunday and Kaikoura on Monday.

The man is thought to be driving a white rental hatchback, hired in Auckland.

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By Anna Leask A man who died suddenly in his car on the side of a busy Auckland road went unnoticed by thousands of people for five days.

Alvin Singh, 34, was found lying slumped in the driver’s seat of his car parked on Puhinui Rd near the intersection with Great South Rd in Papatoetoe last Wednesday, after a person finally raised the alarm.

He left his Mangere home on February 22, and was reported missing later that day.

Detective Inspector Mark Gutry said Mr Singh’s death was not suspicious, but an autopsy was inconclusive.

It was likely he died because of a medical condition, and Mr Gutry hoped further test results would help to establish the cause.

Mr Singh’s seat was reclined, which meant he would not have been clearly visible to a person walking past the car.

“If he was sitting up, people would have seen him, but he wasn’t. We don’t know why that was,” Mr Gutry said.

CCTV cameras filmed Mr Singh pulling over to the side of the road. He got out of his car and walked around before getting back in.

“There are no signs of suspicious activity. He was just sitting in the driver’s seat. He pulled over, stopped

and got out. Then he goes back in and that’s the end of that.”

The fact Mr Singh’s car went unnoticed does not surprise a university lecturer who specialises in social psychology.

Danny Osborne, of the University of Auckland, said he believed the response of people who saw the vehicle in the same spot each day was an example of “classic bystander effect”.

“There’s a lot of different theories on why people fail to help others in need,” he said.

“One of the most dominant is the five stages of helping. It argues that for someone to intervene they have to go through five stages - and something can happen at each stage that prevents people from helping.”

The first stage was noticing there was a problem, the second interpreting it as a problem - such as realising the car had been there for five days - the third taking responsibility for it, and the fourth deciding how to help. The final stage was taking the necessary action.

“There have been a lot of studies done - it’s hard to even get to the third stage.

“Other studies have been done to see if there are individual differences like maybe one type of person more likely to help than another.”

Mr Osborne did not think the bystander effect was a sign of an

uncaring community. “I don’t think it says anything about the individual, it’s more about the situation.”

A 2006 Auckland Transport survey showed an average of 19,338 cars a day used Puhinui Rd between Edorvale Ave and Great South Rd where Mr Singh died.

In December 2011, Mr Singh was sentenced to five months’ home detention after he was convicted of immigration fraud.

He and his wife Ravina gained residency after presenting fabricated job offers and a visa application which used forged stamps.

Immigration New Zealand charged the couple, and both were sentenced to home detention.

But last month, the Herald revealed that Ravina Singh had been sent to prison in November after admitting a charge of perverting the course of justice.

In court at her original sentencing she produced a letter stating she was a valued employee and could continue working for her employer after her sentencing.

The letter, purportedly written by her employer, helped convince the judge to sentence her to home detention, rather than prison.

When it was later discovered to be a forgery, she was sentenced to nine months in jail.

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Impounded dog needs owner Do I look familiar?

Described as the “most beautiful dog in the world” by Ashburton District Council regulatory manager Richard Wade, this pooch was picked up by rangers in the Suffolk Street area about 10 days ago.

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By Kurt Bayer and Andrew Board The Transport Minister will not close a legal loophole that allows people to drive with open bottles of alcohol in their vehicles.

Under existing guidelines people aged 20 or more can drink while driving providing they do not exceed the legal limit.

However, drivers under 20 years must adhere to a zero alcohol limit.

Recently a couple reported a man driving with an open bottle of beer in Nelson were dumbfounded to be told by police he wasn’t breaking the law, causing outrage from a road safety expert.

However, the legal loophole would not be closed and the legislation was not under review, a spokesman for Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said

yesterday. Government efforts regarding reducing car crashes where alcohol is a factor are focused on ensuring drivers comply with their legal limit, said a Ministry of Transport spokeswoman.

Initiatives have included introducing a zero breath alcohol concentration for drivers aged under 20 and repeat drinkdrivers.

“We would reiterate that the law allows the police to require a driver, at any time, to undergo a breath test to see if they are complying with the legal limit,” she said.

Road safety campaigner Clive Matthew-Wilson, who also edits car review website, dogandlemon.com, said he was shocked to learn the practice of driving with open bottles was legal and called for a law change.

“It’s completely crazy. I just can’t

believe our lawmakers are that stupid,” he said. “It’s like saying you’re allowed to drive carrying a handgun as long as you’re not shooting anyone.

“One tends to follow the other. If you’re drinking while driving, then it’s highly likely that it’s going to cause serious road safety problems.”

Ministry of Transport figures showed drinking and driving killed 1463 people and injured 24,789 others in crashes on New Zealand roads between 2000 and 2011.

Nigel Hampton QC said motorists may not be breaking the law by drinking a beer while driving, but police could have “very good cause” to pull them over.

“The cop would have every right to ask what they are doing and get them to ‘blow into this machine please’,” he said.

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School admits failing bullying victim The family of a young girl tormented by bullies, including one who allegedly threatened her with an axe, have received a payout and an admission the school failed her.

The Auckland girl, who was 8-yearsold at the time, was subjected to bullying by male classmates at Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School. She was allegedly kicked, punched, poked, hit and threatened.

Despite the efforts of her parents, Steve Paris and Angel Garden, the school did little to protect their child, they said.

After a three-and-a-half year battle, which saw the couple take their complaint to the Human Rights Commission, they have reached an agreement with the school including a $9000 payment and an admission of failure from school management.

The couple are relieved the ordeal is over and said the outcome sent a strong mes-

sage. Mrs Garden said they felt the school needed to be held to account for what had happened, and she told parents of children who said they were being bullied to “stick to your guns”.

“It’s my legal duty to protect my children. Why have I had to spend three and a half years just to do that?”

Her daughter was now at another school but continued to be emotionally affected by what happened.

In a statement to the family, school manager Mark Thornton acknowledged some children in the class had displayed bullying behaviour.

He said claims by the victim at the time “were honest and that her actions in reporting bullying were fully commensurate with the school policy which emphasises the importance of telling both teachers and parents”.

The affected child was the couple’s eld-

est daughter, who they did not want publicly identified.

She started attending the school in November 2008. A younger sibling was already attending the kindergarten attached to the school and was happy there, they said.

However, their eldest daughter soon became unhappy and described being harassed by a group of boys in her class.

She was in a mixed-aged class of 17 boys and five girls, with some of the boys nearly two years older than her.

In one instance she described being pushed from behind and held under water by two boys, and in another she said she was pushed down a bank.

During an outdoor activity, in which the class was using tools to make huts, their daughter was left alone with one of the bullies who allegedly threatened her with an axe, said Mr Paris.

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Harlem Shake provokes battle After attacks by religious extremists, the assassination of an opposition politician and the resignation of the prime minister, Tunisia is now being assailed by... an Internet dance craze.

The YouTube phenomenon of the “Harlem Shake” has popped up in spots all over the world, but in Tunisia it’s more than just a curiosity or a fad — it has become part of a bitter rivalry between the secularists and Islamists striving to shape the identity of this North African nation as it transitions to democracy after years of dictatorship.

Videos posted by Tunisian students have provoked a violent backlash by conservative Muslims, condemnations from the education minister and hundreds of new copycat videos online.

The global Internet sensation involves a 30-second video showing first one person dancing, than dozens gyrating maniacally to the song “Harlem Shake,” recorded by Brooklyn disc jockey and producer Baauer. Thousands of new videos

of everyone from Norwegian soldiers to Australian teenagers and now Tunisian students doing the “Harlem Shake” are now online.

Students in the US have been suspended for recording the videos, and the American Federal Aviation Authority launched an investigation on February 28 after one video was recorded on a flight from Colorado Springs. In Egypt, activists performed the dance in front of the offices of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo, coupled with chants of “leave, leave.”

In Tunisia, the “Harlem Shake” craze comes just over two years since a revolution overthrew a repressive secular dictatorship and ushered in new freedoms, including for religious ultraconservatives known as Salafis who are eager to impose their will — even violently at times. Salafis are suspected in the killing of leftist opposition leader Chokri Belaid, an assassination that triggered the resignation of Tunisia’s prime minister earlier this year.

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• Legendary sunstone An oblong crystal found in the wreck of a 16th-century English warship is a sunstone, a near-mythical navigational aid said to have been used by Viking mariners, researchers say. The stone is made of Iceland spar, a transparent, naturally-occurring calcite crystal that polarises light and can get a bearing on the Sun, they said on Wednesday. It was found in the remains of a ship that had been dispatched to France in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I as a precaution against a second Spanish Armada but foundered off the island of Alderney, in the Channel.

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Lindsay Knutson (left), plays in the heavy snow with her family dog, Aspen, and daughter Flora Bejblik, 4, as her husband Bob Bejblik shovels yesterday in southwest Minneapolis. The National Weather Service predicted a two-day snow total of 8 to 12 inches for much of southeastern and east-central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities.

Pocket knives permitted Massive storm grounds US flights Pocket knives and sports equipment - banned on US flights since the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks - will be allowed back in aircraft cabins, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says.

Passengers will be able to carry knives with folding blades 6cm or shorter, as well as sporting goods such as golf clubs, hockey clubs, and novelty-sized baseball bats, the federal agency said.

TSA chief John Pistole says the new guidelines, which come into effect on April 25, will bring US security regulations into line with

international standards.

Among the sporting goods to be allowed as carry-on baggage will be billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and up to two golf clubs, Pistole said.

Baseball bats measuring 60cm or shorter and weighing no more than 680gm will also be permitted.

“This is part of an overall riskbased security approach, which allows Transportation Security Officers to better focus their efforts on finding higher threat items such as explosives,” Pistole said.

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A massive winter storm pounding the northern United States has grounded 2600 flights, closed hundreds of schools and made roadways and highways impassible.

At least four people were killed on yesterday in accidents on icy and snow covered roads and highways.

More than a dozen states from Minnesota to Virginia were in the path of the huge storm, which had already dumped as much as 60cm of snow in Montana and 38cm in North Dakota.

The heavily populated Chicago area was expected to get as much as 2.5cm

of snow an hour during the evening rush, the National Weather Service said.

Hundreds of ploughs were working the Windy City’s roads and freeways, but with up to 30cm of snow expected, there was no way they could keep up.

“Consider only travelling if in an emergency,” the weather service warned.

Nearly 900 flights were grounded at Chicago’s O’Hare airport - a major hub - while another 260 were cancelled at Chicago Midway on yesterday. Over 100 flights were cancelled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which helped push the day’s total to 1465, according to FlightAware.

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Another 1162 flights scheduled for the next day had already been cancelled, mainly in the Washington area.

Some Congressional meetings were already being called off.

A key vote to keep the federal government funded despite a budget impasse could not be cancelled, however, and was instead rescheduled in hopes of wrapping up work early at the House of Representatives to miss the worst of the weather. “We think the system will develop into a more powerful storm as it passes into the mid Atlantic states,” Dan Petersen, a meteorologist, said.

Seven people have been killed in the French and Austrian Alps after being caught in avalanches, authorities in both countries say.

Four climbers died in the southern French Alps, the prefecture of the Hautes Alpes region said. Their nationalities were not yet known. The accident took place in a steep gully underneath the Barre des Enfers peak on the border with Italy. Le Dauphine Libere newspaper said their guide survived but sustained injuries. In Austria, a German back-country skier was buried by an avalanche after he tried to cut short his trek near the Hoher Riffler peak in Tyrol because of bad weather. Snow masses also pushed an Austrian off-piste skier against a tree and killed him near the town of Obertauern in Salzburg province. Another German skier died when he was hit by a second avalanche in the same province. His companion survived, because he was wearing an avalanche air bag that kept him above the snow. - AFP

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By Ben Chapman-Smith More than 400 travel agents from around the world are being brought to New Zealand shortly, in an attempt to fire up the country’s tourism market.

Tourism New Zealand will be running two of its biggest-ever trade events in May and is hosting the group of travel agents.

The Crown Entity hopes the visiting agents will return home feeling more “motivated and confident” about selling New Zealand as a holiday destination.

The ‘famil’ comes as government figures show international visitor spending dipped to its lowest level since 2001.

Spending for 2012 was $5.42 billion, down 6 per on 2011 which was boosted by the Rugby World Cup. The high New Zealand dollar has been partly blamed for the sharp dip.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s quarterly international visitor survey also found visitor numbers fell 2 per cent last year.

TNZ said it had partnered with Air NZ and Emirates to bring 140 agents from the UK, Europe, North America and Mexico, and 300 from across the Tasman.

The travel agents will be escorted around the country

Rush on Mighty River shares Fulton Hogan irons out reflects big interest, says PM Pacific Highway issues Prime Minister John Key says the rush on pre-registration for Mighty River Power shares is a reflection of the interest in the float but he will not speculate on whether there is a danger it will be over-subscribed.

Up to five would-be investors per second were signing up online to learn more about the share sale on Tuesday after the Government announced a surprise incentive.

But that early enthusiasm from individual Kiwi investors had parallels with the 1999 float of Contact Energy, which 14 years later was majorityowned by a foreign company, Labour says.

The mightyrivershares.govt.nz site, where individual New Zealand investors can pre-register their interest in buying shares in the state-owned power generator, went live as the sales process was officially launched by Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall.

Mr Ryall announced investors who pre-registered may receive more shares than those who didn’t, if demand for

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John Key the shares outstripped the amount available for sale.

By early afternoon many would-be investors were experiencing difficulty getting on to the site.

Staff at the share offer’s call centre advised trying again “in a few hours”.

Some users who were able to access the site reported difficulties in completing the pre-registration.

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- visiting spots like Hobbiton and Waitomo - and will participate in a day-long training workshop on how to sell New Zealand.

“The travel trade is an extremely valuable tool for engaging with potential visitors, and a well-informed agent is better equipped to promote and sell New Zealand,” said TNZ spokesperson Justin Watson.

Bringing agents to New Zealand would have obvious pay-offs for the country, he said.

“It increases their destination and product knowledge which in turn serves to act as motivation for them.

“Agents will be more motivated and confident in promoting a product they know and have experienced for themselves.”

Watson described bringing 440 agents to New Zealand as “an enormous logistical exercise”.

Air New Zealand’s Chris Myers said there was no better way to make sure trade partners were motivated and trained to sell New Zealand than inviting them to experience the country first-hand.

“The mega-famil is a great initiative that will help stimulate demand for holidays in New Zealand,” he said.

The two overlapping events will span 10 days. Agents from the UK, Europe, North America and Mexico arrive Waitomo is on the travel agents’ agenda while they tour New Zealand. from May 10 and those from Australia on May 15.

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Speaking from Mexico overnight where he is having trade talks, Mr Key said he understood issues with the website crashing were now resolved.

“There’s been a very significant number of registrations in the first 24 hours, an indication of how popular the interest is in terms of finding out what’s going on. That’s a good sign.”

Asked if there was a concern the Government guarantee of some shares for New Zealanders who wanted to invest risked pushing the share price up, he said he had to be careful what he said with the process underway.

“We are absolutely going to honour the commitments we have made which is for New Zealanders to be at the front of the queue, so if there is lots of retail interest, then there will be lots of New Zealanders at the front of the queue.

We’ll accommodate all of that.”

“Some people may have had difficulty accessing the site, and others will have noticed it was slow in processing requests for information.”

By 7pm on Tuesday about 70,000 New Zealanders had pre-registered, with about five per second at times.

By Paul McBeth Fulton Hogan, the privately-held construction firm, says it has ironed out the problems associated with its Pacific Highway project in New South Wales and has recorded a strong firsthalf result, without disclosing what it is.

The Christchurch-based company resolved contractual matters on the rain-delayed Pacific Highway project, which was seen as one of the major causes behind its 90 percent plunge in annual profit last year. Fulton Hogan took a $27.4 million charge on its associate companies and joint ventures, which included the Pacific Highway partnership.

Managing director Nick Miller said the company has performed soundly in sales and profitability terms with a strong forward order book, without providing any detail. He previously said forward order book was worth $3.7 billion at the start of the financial year.

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financial year continue to position the company well for the future,” Miller said. “We are on track to meet our targets for project delivery, business results and shareholder returns.”

Last year, the construction firm delayed its annual meeting until midDecember as it negotiated the details of the problematic Australian project, having already revoked a planned share buyback in October.

This financial year Fulton Hogan slowed its growth aspirations across the Tasman, and today said its Australian industries business “significantly enhanced its year-to-date profit” and the Australian construction business was “positioned to deliver on budget this year.”

Fulton Hogan sold its Otago forestry holding last year as part of a plan to strengthen its balance sheet, and said strong sales at its Halswell and Lincoln residential developments in Christchurch helped reduced debt.

The company had current liabilities of $532.3 million as at June 30 and non-current liabilities of $772.9 million.

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Mayfield The president’s message With most of the grain in silos, lambs looking prime, cattle sleek and milk continuing to flow, it’s time for Mayfield to celebrate its productivity with the 88th annual A&P show.

The committee has been working hard to put on a “new look” day, with a new horse ring and a spruce up for all the buildings.

This doesn’t mean that we have lost sight of the things that make the Mayfield A&P Show a great family day out. This year will feature: horses, sheep, goats, poultry, shearing, dog trialling , pets, wool, a produce shed full of art, craft, home produce, flowers and vegetables, plus trade displays , craft sites and our famous racing pigs.

The Aorangi young farmers are holding their regional fencing final at the show, so it’s a good chance to see our young farmers strutting their stuff.

Jason Pemberton will be performing, and the waterwalkers and segways will be among the many other entertainments.

There is something for everyone at the Mayfield Show, so come along and check it out.

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New look, new layout Story by Linda Clarke, Guardian Reporter

The 88th Mayfield A&P show on Saturday will be number 11 for show secretary Marion Jacobson and she has been flat out keeping everyone on track for the big day.

Marion weaves all the different show sections together for a day that is

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8.00 District Hack and Riding Classes

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Pony Classes 8.30 Park Hacks, Unity Classes Saddle Hunters

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Judging of Classes in the Produce Shed 9.30 Judging of Poultry & Children’s Pets 10.00 SHOW OPENS with address by President Machine Shearing starts

Judging of Goats 10.30 Aorangi YFC Fencing Event 11.00 PIG RACE 1 (FMG Advice and Insurance)

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Hunters followed by FEI Show Jumping 11.10 Children’s Show with Carrots and Pickles

(near Pig Racing) 12.00 PIG RACE 2

(G & G Building Sheds & Canterbury Vets)

Champion of Champions Ram Presentation

Winslow Feed Ram Hogget Presentation

Dysart Trophy Presentation

(Best Wool breed Ram lamb) 12.15 Live Music 12.50 Gift Calf Prize Giving at Pig Racing 1.00 PIG RACE 3 (Ross Brothers Transport) 1.10 Children’s Show with Carrots and Pickles

(near Pig Racing) 1.30 ‘CELEBRITIES CHALLENGE’ 1.45 GRAND PARADE 2.30 PIG RACE 4 (Winslow Ltd) 3.00 Harrison Spraying Children’s Eartag

in the Haystack 3.30 PIG RACE 5 (VETENT Riverside Vets) 4.00 Graze4U Terrier Hare Chase 4.30 PIG RACE 6 (Barber Well Drilling)

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sideshow attractions will be operating, alongside the more formal competitions for stock and produce.

Horse events kick off the show at 8am, with livestock and produce before the judges an hour later. The show officially opens at 10am, with pig races throughout the day and the grand parade at 1.45pm.

Other attractions a pet tent, hot rods and fun activities like finding a “needle” in a haystack.

The show committee will also be showing off its new equestrian arena. Horse events were traditionally held on the rugby grounds, but this year a new permanent arena will operate.

This has led to a redesign of the exhibitors and entertainment layout, so the whole show may feel like a new experience.

Show president James Wright, a foothills sheep farmer, said volunteers had put in countless hours to make the show a success and seeing the horse arena in action for the first time would be a buzz.

The announcer’s box has been repainted, other buildings given a lick of paint and the whole arena fenced. The show committee hopes it will be the base for other equestrian events during the year.

“There’s a massive amount of work gone into it and it’s looking really smart.”

While the show enjoys great community support, it also pays dividends to local causes. Profits from this year’s pig racing will be given to the Southern Netball Club to put towards resurfacing its courts.

James has been on the show committee for several years, and was previously convenor of the wool section.

The president’s role is a one-year position, and he took over the reins from Hayden Tasker, who continues to be involved with the show this year.

always full of fun, farming and competition.

With harvest pretty much over, farming and town folk will be able to enjoy some interesting show sights. The racing pigs are back and this year’s litter have been in a high performance training camp at Mike and John Farnell’s lifestyle property.

The little porkers are show favourites and have been a feature of the show for more than 20 years.

They will race an obstacle course for the entertainment of showgoers.

The Farnells are firsttime trainers but Marion said they had plenty of experience to call on in the district in the important leadup to show day.

People can bet on the 10 racing pigs, with payouts for first, second and third.

A new entertainment feature this year is Bikes4fun, a collection of modified bikes that people can ride for fun.

T h e bikes are owned by an Arrowtown pair and include the weird and wonderful, as well as the unusual, like pennyfarthings and rickshaws.

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Reforms bring balance After analysing the discussion document released late last week on the Resource Management Act (RMA), Federated Farmers is congratulating the Government for undertaking a comprehensive examination of how the act is working.

“To be honest it has taken us a few days to get our heads around this 83-page discussion document,” says Ian Mackenzie, Federated Farmers environment spokesperson.

“Federated Farmers actually supports the purpose of the RMA and requirements to protect our most important natural assets. Yet if we want real jobs delivering living wages then policy reforms like this are needed. Reform also needs broad political support and that is probably the most important thing we need to communicate; the need for RMA reform to survive changes of government.”

Mr Mackenzie said the discussion document was closely aligned to a 2008 Federated Farmers reform proposal.

“Federated Farmers has for a long time tried to get the balance right between what

the public wants to protect and what that means to someone who wants to use their land. The RMA in our view currently leans too far towards protection.”

He said farmers would welcome the proposed inclusion of “the benefits of the efficient use and development of natural and physical resources,” in a revised section 6. A newly-drafted section 7, focussing on the efficiency of council process, could also require councils to consider “an appropriate balance between public and private interests in the use of land”.

“We also welcome the proposed dropping of “the maintenance and enhancement of amenity values”.

“Given one person’s romantic landscape is another’s working landscape, amenity has been used as an excuse to slap controls on rural development. This also impacts urban growth, land prices and eventually first home buyers; a big issue we need to talk about as a country.

Mr Mackenzie said the discussion document was about redressing the balance between protection and resource use.

“This extended period of hot and dry weather over the last couple of months has left dairy and sheep and beef farmers alike with parched paddocks and burnt and stunted feed crops,” Mr Houghton said.

“Most farmers have been either feeding out supplementary feeds or de-stocking, but the situation has become critical as supplies dwindle and farmers are being forced to sell valuable capital stock.

“The moisture deficit is so high in many places that even if it started raining tonight, it could be about four weeks before grass recovers enough for stock to graze on.”

The Hinds Young Farmers Club is celebrating its 75th jubilee with a special day of activities on April 6. Agriculture-based challenges and a mechanical bull are among the fun events being organised at the Hinds Domain from 11am-3pm, with a meal and dance at the Hinds Community Centre at night.

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The drought declaration opens access to Rural Assistance Payments (RAPs), though only cases of extreme hardship are eligible for these benefits. In the widespread 2010-11 drought, less than 100 of several thousand affected farmers received these payments, nationally.

“Anyone who thinks drought declarations are a licence for farmers to tap into government money is dreaming; this is not about hand-outs. Official drought declarations allow organisations such as the Rural Support Trust to expand on their farm advisory and counselling services, which are more vital than ever.

• Dog trial results Results of the Methven Collie Club’s trials at the weekend: Class 1 – long pull and hold in ring Open – A. McNab, Haig, 98, 1; N. Evans, Rose, 97.5, 2; S. Millar, Rose, 97, 3; A. Clark, Lady, 96.75, 4; S. Falconer, Clan, 96.5, 5. Intermediate – R. Jury, Ritchie, 96, 1; P. Boys, Rick, 94, 2; Nic France, Poi, 93.5, 3; A. Clark, Jan, 93, 4. Maiden – J. McAtamney, Haze, 92.5, 1; A. McNab, Lou, 89, 2; A. Dennis, Ace, 88.5, 3; P. Ross, Tess, 88, 4. District – M. Copland, Zoe, 94, 1; N. France, Poi, 93.5, 2; M. Talbot, Bruce, 89.5, 3; H. Weir, Matt, 89, 4. District maiden – A. Dennis, Ace, 88.5, 1; P. Ross. Tess, 88, 2; W. Bell, Jack, 83.5, 3.

Class 2 – short pull, drive and yard

Open – S. Millar, 98, 1; B. Lott, Spike, 97.5, 2; G. Woods, Trump, 97.25, 3; D. Carmichael, Reef, 97, 4; R. Jury, Ted, 96.5, 5. Intermediate – R. Jury, Ritchie, 96, 1; P. Binnie, Moss, 95.5, 2; B. Westgarth, Warwick, 95.25, 3; Ann Salkeld, Becky, 95, 4. Maiden – B. Westgarth, Warwick, 95.25, 1; A. W. McKenzie, Pete, 88, 2; Lynley Young, Jay, 86.5, 3; B. Wilson, Print, 65.5, 4.

District – M. Copland, Skip, 93, 1; M. Copland, Zoe, 92.5, 2; D. Morrow, Jade, 86, 3; N. France, Poi, 70.5, 4. District maiden – A. Dennis, Ace, 47.5, 1; C. Curd, Queen, 46, 2; P. Ross, Tess, 20, 3.

Class 3 – zigzag huntaway Open – L. Wink, Thump, 98, 1; J. Butters, Walt, 97, 2; J. Butters, Bear, 96.5, 3; S. Falconer, Duke, 96, 4; N. Evans, Claude, 95, 5. Intermediate – J. Butters, Bear, 96.5, 1; S. Falconer, Duke, 96, 2; N. Evans, Claude, 95, 3; D. Harris, Pole, 94, 4. Maiden – P. Whearty, Peg, 88.5, 1; J. McAtamney,

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Prices at the Tinwald saleyards remained on par with previous weeks, with heavy lambs realizing $95-105, medium lambs $75-85 and lighter lambs $65-70. Heavy ewes eased in value with limited killing space for mutton.

Heavy ewes sold from $70-80, mediums $55-65 and lighter ewes $35-45. A small yarding of store lambs of medium condition were back in value, with forward crossbred lambs making $60, medium lambs $45-55, and small lambs $30-50.

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Upper NI officially in drought The declaration of a medium scale adverse event drought declaration will provide some relief for upper North Island Farmers who have been waiting in vain for rain, Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president James Houghton says.

“After an official drought was declared in Northland last week, we were pretty hopeful the Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, would see we have a very similar situation in much of the central and upper North Island,” Mr Houghton said.

Mr Guy has now declared an official drought in those respective regions.

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Gus, 88, 2; D. McLeod, Bernie, 87.5, 3; O. Dickson, Drum, 87, 4. District – D. McLeod, Ruby, 90, 1; J. Jarden, Tune, 88, 2; D. McLeod, Bernie, 87.5, 3; N. France, Koozer, 86, 4. District maiden – D. McLeod, Bernie, 87.5, 1; N. France, Koozer, 86, 2; D. Morrow, Mac, 83, 3.

Class 4 – straight huntaway Open – G. Plaisted, Rock, 98.5, 1; G. Tomlinson, Crush, 97.5, 2; P. Boys, Carl, 97, 3; J. Jarden, Tess, 96.5, 4; B. Stuart, Pearl, 96, 5. Intermediate – G. Tomlinson, Crush, 97.5, 1; J. Jarden, Tess, 96.5, 2; N. Evans, Claude, 95.75, 3; J. McAtamney, Gus, 95.25, 4.

Maiden – J. McAtamney, Gus, 95.25, 1; P. Whearty, Peg, 94.5, 2; D. Drake, Charge, 94, 3; G. Murray, Moose, 92, 4. District – J. Jarden, Tess, 96.5, 1; D. McLeod, Ruby, 95, 2; A. Dennis, Claude, 94.5, 3; D. Morrow, Mac, 94, 4. District maiden – B. Oliver, Lloyd, 88, 1; P. Ross, Maude, 87, 2; G. Smith, Swag, 86, 3.

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Rural people are being asked to reply to a questionnaire about cellphone coverage in their areas. The survey, being organised by Federated Farmers and Grow Mid Canterbury, is aimed at identifying cellphone coverage issues in the district. Federated Farmers says coverage varies and can change day-to-day; as a result many farmers experience intermittent or no coverage, despite being dependent on connectivity for their business. People are being asked to send the survey by rural mail, to prove their point.

• Farmers cull cows Most dairy farmers will be looking at early culls or feeding more supplements to counter the unseasonal dry weather, says Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy section chairman Hamish Davidson. December, January and February so far have been the driest on record, he said in his regular newsletter to Federated Farmers members.

“We are looking for a change in the weather pattern to either recharge the rivers or dump some rain in Mid Canterbury.”

• Solid harvest reported Arable farmers are reporting a good solid harvest with ryegrass yields very good but with higher than expected dressing losses due to the extreme heat at New Year. Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers grain chairman David Clark said peas, clover and vegetable seed crops have been good where they caught rain or water was kept up, and early barley had ranged from superb to average, and spring barley from average to awful. “Wheat is looking pretty good, but there is a lot of wheat sitting out waiting to be harvested.” He said a good nor-wester would help.

• Precision ag field day Mid Canterbury farmers are being invited to a precision agriculture day in Methven next month. The day will be split between development and practice sessions at the Methven Resort and Greenvale Pastures, the farm of Craige and Roz Mackenzie. Precision Agriculture Association chairperson Peter Barrowclough said precision ag technologies could assist the efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of land-based production systems. “These are going to be crucial for New Zealand to achieve our growth objectives, maintain our international competitiveness and retain our global reputation for innovation and environmentally-sound production systems.” He said day at Methven on April 12 was a chance for farmers to learn more and connect with others interested in prevision agriculture.

• No relief from cyclone A tropical cyclone and three other heavy rain patterns are expected to position themselves above New Zealand this weekend but it is unlikely any will bring much-needed rain to drought-stricken areas. WeatherWatch. co.nz analyst Philip Duncan said tropical weather had “roared into life” in recent days and long-range models indicated “plenty of activity north of us over the next few weeks”.

“By next Monday there could be as many as four tropical lows north of New Zealand, one likely to be a tropical cyclone,” Mr Duncan said. “But despite all this mounting pressure to bring rain, the highs over us maintain the strength to hold back these rain-makers.”

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New sculpture pays tribute to Hotere Days of debate over where to bury artist Ralph Hotere was solved after another renowned artist agreed to build a sculpture in his memory.

Ralph Hotere was buried on Monday at Maunga Hione, a hilltop cemetery overlooking Matihetihe Marae and the wild west coast at Mitimiti.

Hotere’s father and some of his 14 siblings are already buried on the hill.

However, some family members felt he should have been buried at St James Church at Mitimiti, the resting place of his mother, Ana Maria Hotere.

She was buried there in 1972 in honour of the many years she had spent tending the cemetery and church grounds.

Those that wanted Hotere buried at the church were concerned his mother had been left on her own, with her husband and children buried on the hill above.

The issue had been debated for two nights during the tangihanga when whanau members asked Kerikeri sculptor Chris Booth, a friend of Mr Hotere’s for 35 years, if he would be prepared to make a monument for the church cemetery.

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Jermaine Leef, Marino Taiatini and Eru Bennett-Paul prepare to hit the stage for a sell-out performance at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on Monday.

Crazy JGeeks thrill big crowd

It was a Monday night for metro Maori madness when JGeeks took the stage in Ashburton this week.

The New Zealand’s Got Talent finalists performed to a packed house at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, and fans were not disappointed.

JGeeks are an independent New Zealand Maori comedy music group led by former

Disney and C4 television presenter and Cleo Bachelor of the Year finalist, Jermaine Leef, accompanied by Marino Taiatini and Eru Bennett-Paul on this tour.

The group, who collectively identify themselves performing in a “metro-Maori electro craze” genre, released their first hit video Maori Boy last November and received more than 100,000 views within the first 10 days

of being on video-sharing website YouTube.

The video also received international attention with American rapper Souljah Boy commenting about them on his Twitter page.

And judging by the comments on their Facebook page, Monday night’s performance went down a treat with the group’s Mid Canterbury fans.

As a result an agreement was reached that Hotere would be buried on the hill while Booth would make a memorial sculpture to be placed next to his mother.

Whanau also discussed adding a plaque to her grave naming the children who had passed on.

Booth said creating a sculpture celebrating his friend’s life and contribution to art was “a huge honour”.

It would be made in complete engagement with the family, requiring him to spend some time living at the marae.

“It will honour his mother and make sure she’s not alone. It will touch the land in the most profound way I can. My skills will be challenged. There’s no way I can imitate Ralph, yet it must have the essence of Ralph in it.”

Booth’s distinctive stone sculptures can be seen in parks and outdoor art museums worldwide.

New Zealand works include the Rainbow Warrior memorial at Matauri Bay, the sculpture at Kerikeri Domain and Whangarei’s Wave and Waka (with Te Warihi Hetaraka).

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• March 13 – Views of Distant Towns artist talk 6pm at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

• March 14 – Floral Notes, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. A musical written by Geraldine Brophy about two best friends.

• March 23-24 – Made to Move, the Royal New Zealand Ballet. A spirited comedy set in a Bavarian beer hall, created by artistic director Ethan Stiefel.

• To March 24 - Views of Distant Towns exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery, featuring emerging sculptors Marela Glavas and Mat Logan.

• To March 28 - Natural Selection: Artists Rebecca Smallridge, Louann Sidon and Josie Dawson exhibiting printmaking, drawing, sculpture at the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield.

• April 4 – Terrace Downs art gallery exhibition A Piece of You and Me opening, featuring works from Tanya McCabe and Joanne Webber.

• April 5 - Final entry date for Mid and South Canterbury 16 to 19-year-old artists to enter the Zonta Youth Art Awards. Opening night April 12.

Entry forms at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

• To April 7 - A Micronaut in the Wide World - The Imaginative Life and Times of Graham Percy at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

• April 14 – Sons of Sinatra, a high energy musical tribute to the young lions of jazz singing, who uphold the vocal traditions set down by the one and only Frank Sinatra.

• May 3 - The Nutcracker, Moscow Ballet La Classique.

Ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent sets, this show has it all.

• May 5 – Roger Hall’s Taking Off. A sensitive comedy that trails four Kiwi girls on their big OE. At the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

• Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art and printmaking group Wednesdays 10am to 2pm, life drawing group first Monday of the month 10am to midday, mixed media art group Mondays 10am to 2pm, Saturday painting group 10am to 2pm.

If you have an event coming up and you think it might be suited to the Arts Diary, please let us know by contacting Susan Sandys on 307-7961 or susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

GOODIE GIVEAWAY Each week the Ashburton Guardian gives readers a chance to win DVDs courtesy of Roadshow Entertainment.

Winners will be announced in this column the following week, so keep looking! If you see your name in the winner’s box, come into the Guardian and tell our lovely staff at reception you’re a DVD winner. ID may be required.

Winners have two months to claim their prize.

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reated by some of Britain’s finest comedy talents, Horrible Histories tells children about all the best bits of history and brings it to life with brilliant sketches, songs, cartoons and quizzes. Containing all 13 episodes from Series 2, Rattus Rattus and the gang are back with all the favourites including Stupid Deaths, Historical Wife Swap, HHTV News and Ready Steady Feast along with fantastic new features, Historical Detective D.I Bones, Vincenzo Larfoff with his Scary Stories, Historical Fashion Fix and Historical Desktops

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Royal New Zealand Ballet dancers perform Andrew Simmons’ Of Days.

Dance leaves room for feedback In his first professional role, Christchurchborn dancer Andrew Simmons performed as a Lost Boy in Peter Pan with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Now, as an internationally acclaimed choreographer, he has flown from Dresden to create a new piece of work especially for the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 60th anniversary year. For Simmons, dance is ‘living art’ that needs a creator. “I realised as a young child that there is a person that those moves come from,” he said.

Today, he is that person and he has travelled 12,000 miles to create Of Days, one of

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) A plan of action coming from a hunch or intuitive insight may be the one to go for.

You may be seeing things from a very different perspective today, perhaps a more holistic one.

There may be feelings you need to share or things you need to say, and the chances are from now you’ll do so from a more understanding and compassionate perspective.

the three new works that make up Made to Move three world premieres in one night.

Joining the RNZB for a second stint as a guest choreographer is an artistic homecoming of sorts for Simmons.

“I am excited to be back with the RNZB choreographing a piece with them in mind.

The RNZB dancers give something of themselves in such a way that it is in the air when they are moving and creating. You can almost touch it,” he said.

Andrew invites audiences to view Of Days and draw their own conclusions.

“You can’t tell 800 people what they

should feel. I want them to tell me,” he said.

“A free and blank slate can interest them more. After the success of A Song in the Dark, so many people came up to me and said ‘I saw this’ or ‘I felt that’, they were moved in some way. It is their interpretations that are interesting and inspiring to me as a choreographer, that is what makes dance truly alive, that intimate interaction between the choreographer, the dancer and the audience.”

Made to Move tours will close its sevenperformance national tour at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on March 24.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) If you want to enjoy friendship you should have no trouble finding it. Support should be in ready supply as well as invites for a fun night out. If you need to work on a mutual plan or project you’ll likely have no problem and may even find you are quite efficient when it comes to getting results. A flirtatious energy means a date may be on the horizon.

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Don’t delay. Grab any golden opportunities.

It’s also a good idea to mix business with pleasure. Connect with colleagues.

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You may feel excited at the many possibilities surrounding you that could tempt you to extend yourself way beyond your limits. Try to focus on what is most important, otherwise you may set yourself up for disappointment. Instead, use magical influences to picture yourself in an ideal situation and create a plan to make it happen.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) You may be very interested in deeper issues and in how you can use your dreams, intuition and powers of foresight to improve your life. It may be important to get your thoughts and feelings in alignment with what you want as you’ll be more likely to get a positive result. A flirtation could be very intense, deeply romantic and very enjoyable.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Romance can be warm and burn brightly throughout the day. You and your sweetheart may be magically and mystically in tune with each other, bringing you closer together than ever. If you’re involved in business negotiations though, you’ll need to keep your wits about you as things may not be as cut and dried as you might hope.

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) Strengthen the possibility of getting a wage rise or increasing your income by putting ideas into action. It may be a good day to translate your thoughts into a business plan that you can work on immediately or use to get any funding you might want. Healthwise, don’t dilly-dally where diet and exercise are concerned.

Take the plunge Libra.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) With a fabulous lineup in your romance zone, you may be spoilt for choice as far as dating goes. The presence of Venus here sweetens your life and may encourage you to drop your guard and be more approachable. Accept or extend invitations and make the most of this chance which could bring an exciting and welcome love tryst your way.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) With Mercury still retrograde and spinning a web of confusion and enchantment in your home zone, you may wonder what happened to your plans. It’s best to act on internal cues which may be a whole different ball game from the day you had envisaged. Set the scene and stay in with your sweetheart as the mood is ultraromantic and dreamy.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Do your best to make the most of new encounters today, especially those that may have a business or commercial link. There seem to be plenty of options for business discussions and a chance to cement a few deals, but do read the small print first. You may gain a lot from helping out with community projects and taking on some responsibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) A very Neptunian focus may stir both confusion and idealism concerning finances and values, which means you need to be watchful. It may be best not to seek solid results in the morning but with careful planning you may achieve a breakthrough later on. What gets said or planned could have a hidden agenda, so be careful or get some trusted feedback.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) A compassionate and sensitive approach early on may change as you realize that if you don’t look after your own needs noone else will. Get any business sorted out while current influences encourage practicality. Try not to let your thinking go off on radical unproductive tangents. You may feel like changing your image or giving yourself a makeover.

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Ashburton District Water Supplies – Change to Water Restrictions

The District Council wishes to advise consumers on Council operated schemes, that in accordance with Councils Water Restriction Management Policy, the following restrictions shall be in place effective from 6 March 2013.

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Properties located on the south-east side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road may hose on even dates

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TAMA grass seed for sale.

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A.G.M. Thursday March 21, 2013 At 8pm

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DAILY DIARY TODAY - THURSDAY, MARCH 7 9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Street.

10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Rd. 10.45am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

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

1.30pm. ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Question and Answer, Sam on Windows 8, Tablets, Ipads, Smart phones. M.S.A. Lounge, Havelock Street.

2.00pm. WAITAKI OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION. K Stringer from the museum speaking. St David’s Church hall. Allens Road.

Properties which have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on even dates Properties which do not have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on odd dates

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7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, creek Road.

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WAGONS, buy or sell through the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

Note: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore and Winchmore water supplies and the Methven Springfield and Montalto piped stockwater schemes.

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The northern half of Lake Hood will be closed on Saturday, March 9, 2013 for the Aoraki Dragon Boat Association “South Island Championships� from 7am to 7.30pm. The public are invited to come along and enjoy the colour and excitement of this free event.

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9.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real Women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road.

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

1.30pm. R.S.A. Euchre. R.S.A. Cox Street, Ashburton.

2.00pm. CAVENDISH CLUB. Garden circle, rose show.

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Phone 308-9004 for an inspection.

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HOT NEW LADIES. Frisky Fillies. In calls. Sensual massages.

New ladies welcome. Phone 021-565126.

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Double the life of your bananas - only $10.99 Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade.

CASH for used goods, when you advertise in the Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

ZOO 3D cookie cutter set.

Create and bake five zoo animals with lock in legs. $12.50. Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade.

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Jenkins steers Monorail to victory Ray Jenkins steers Monorail to a five-length win, and more importantly a qualifying time, at the Ashburton Trotting Club trials yesterday.

The 2400m qualifying trot got off to late start after Pats Success broke the start tape twice but the third time was the charm and Pats Success timed it right to jump out to the early lead.

Eltsunami and Main Divide weren’t as fortunate going for an early gallop to be left behind making for a three-horse race, although Mark Jones got Eltsunami to make a strong recovery and they looked to tag onto the back of the pack only to gallop again and drift back.

Allan Edge kept Pat’s Success on the front but as they turned

SCOREBOARD Results Cycling

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers March 2 14km out and home - 17 riders 1st Kees Donldson 7m 24m 31s 2nd Drew Titheridge 7m 24m 32s 3rd Bevan Brown 7m 24m 39s 4th Alan Cox 3.45m 27m 55s 5th Michael Templeton F/T 12.15m 20m 23s 6th Scott Albon 2f/t 12.15m 20m 24s 7th Richard Kirwan 3f/t 12.15m 20m 25s 8th Rob Hooper 12.15m 20m 25s 9th Ross Templeton 12.15m 20m 26s 10th Ben Sutton 9.45m 22m 56s 11th Bruce Albon 9.45m 23m 01s 12th Tonee Hurley 9.45m 23m 01s 13th Bruce Paterson 7m 25m 53s 14th Bruce Arnst Go 34m 20s 15th Kevin Hurley 12.15m 22m 05s 16th Josh Donaldson 9.45m 25m 01s 17th Nigel Chatterton 9.45m 25m 11s.

Calder Stewart McDonalds Tinwald Supervalue Friday Vel Racing March 1 Results over three races Trainer Wheels Group 1.

1st Finn Gibson 13pts 2nd= Tom Shearer & Santi Bernardo 5pts Trainer Wheels Group 2 1st Harry Shearer 8pts 2nd George Bell 5pts 3rd=Zoe Nicholls & Carla Rose 3pts. Trainer Wheels Group 3 1st Jake Patterson 9pts 2nd James Lansdown 8pts 3rd Oliver Bellow 5pts Trainer Wheels Group 4 1st Zara McGillien 13pts 2nd Freddia Hastie 9pts 3rd Lala Hastie 4pts 4th Fleur Kingsbury 3pt Wizz Wheelers A & B Grade 1st Madison Clark 13pts. 2nd Rosie Gray 7pts 3rd Zac Evans 5pts 4th= Liam Wilson & Jenna Borth- wick 4pts also riding Maddie Lowry Mia Pearson Amy Pearson C Grade 1st Breanna Rose 12pts 2nd Phillip Soshnikov 6pts 3rd= Oli Nicholls & Harrison Doak 5pts 4th Josh Bellow 5th=Sarah Wilson & Michell Lye 1pt D Grade 1st Liam Elliott 11pts 2nd Ben Pearson 7pts 3rd= Juliet Kingsbury & Samantha Nieman 5pts 4th Will Paterson 3pts 5th Charlotte Doak 2pts also Layla Ward E Grade 1st Ella Pearson 10pts 2nd Rosaria Gibson 7pts 3rd= Emmett Rowlands & Elliott Ward 6pts also Briar Clark F Grade 1st Luke Rhodes 7pts 2nd= Georgina Gibson & Emma Lowry 5pts 3rd. =Fergus Wilson & Louis Hastie 4pts 4th=Jordy McGillien & Triston Gaffanery 3pts. 5th Jesse Nieman 2pts Open & U17 1st Connie Davidson 9pts 2nd Ethon Titheridge 6pts 3rd Caitlin Titheridge 5pts 4th Oliver Davidson 4pts 5th=Josh Connor & Cole Beeman 3pts 6th Ryan Jackson 2pts.

Great racing Great Finishes from 53 Wizz Wheelers and 7 open and U17.

Tinwald Cycling Club Hinds Seed Cleaning - Paul Wylie Cyclerama 50km handicap 3.3.13.

Results. Paul Macfie 83m 35s Rob Nesbitt 81m 08s David Sullivan 83m 39s Pam Harcourt 81m 09s Maria Fowler 83m 41s Kathy Askin 81m 11s Brian Ellis 85m 57s Matthew Ellis 81m 13s Liz Wylie 85m 59s John Harcourt 85m 59s Lucy Kirwan 81m 47s Robert Grice 79m 17s Brent Kircher 77m 47s Michelle Davidson 77m 48s Garry Weston 77m 48s Adena Middleton 80m 48s Dave Shurrock 80m 48s Brent Connor 77m 51s Geoff Skerten 79m 21s Tonee Hurley 79m 21s Doug Coley 81m 37s Nigel Chatterton 85m 29s Paul Houston 80m 38s Glenn Marshall 74m 59s Ross Avis F/T 73m 00s Michael Templeton 2f/t 73m 01s Richard Kirwan 75m 02s Rachel Thow 78m 02s Rob Hooper 3f/t 73m 03s Kristine Marriott 73m 03s Ross Templeton 75m 03s Marty Cuttle 75m 03s Kevin Hurley 76m 34s Caroline Askin 78m 04s Wayne Clement 76m 34s Brendan Davidson 76m 36s John Uden 77m 42s Shane Gerken 79m 58s Brent Harris 73m 27s Josh Connor 73m 31s Nigel Douglas 73m 38s Steven Hands 73m 38s Brad Hudson 74m 26s Matt Marshall 74m 26s Tony Ward punctured Janis Crawford punctured Janette Hooper DNF N Herd DNF. Junior : 18km Handicap. Results Caitlin Titheridge 40m 16s Connie Davidson 40m 16s Bailey O’Donnell 37m 10s Jake Beeman F/T 31m 52s Ben Sutton 2f/t 31m 52s Oliver Davidson 38m 39s Ryan Jackson 38m 40s. Div 2. Drew Titheridge 36m 16s Tony Tarbotton 40m 24s.

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Tinwald Golf Club Tuesday Ladies - Stroke Round March 5 Maureen Colville net 67, Phyl Ellis 68, Lesley Glassey 68, Madeline Smith 70, Elaine Pierce 71, Shirley Durry 71 & Barbara Harris 71 Nearest the Pins. No 6 Stables Family Restaurant – Barbara Harris: No 12 Hair by Mac & Maggie – Margaret Pawsey: No 2 Dairy Business Centre – Dawn Sharplin: No. 16 2nd Shot – Outdoor Adventure Joyce VanderHeide. Two’s - Joyce VanderHeide 9 Hole Section: Stroke Round: Gwen Whipp 34. Putting P. Boon 15. Â

Draws Bowls

Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre Over 65’s Teams – Town v Country March 20 At Methven Bowling Club Men: Peter Whinham, Bruce White, Murray Anderson, Gordon Sparks. Reserve: Athol Macdonald Women: Rosemary Bennett, Maureen Sullivan, Margaret Eder, Sandra Holdom. Reserve: Raiona Isherwood.                       Representative Team v Ellesmere – at Rakaia March 12 10.00am start - $12:00 per player Seniors R. Bennett (s) – L. Chaney – D. King – M. Middleton

for home, Jenkins and Monorail made the move to the front and stayed on track to win by five lengths.

Peter Davis and The Ritz also came home strong to take second by three lengths from Pats Success in third. All three placegetters came inside the required qualifying time of three minutes 20 seconds.

S. Pagey – R. Isherwood – R. Smith – B. Gawn L. Boyd – M. Sullivan – M. Eder – N. Woods S. Holdom – W. Watson – D. Vanderweg – J. Kingsbury Over 70�s V. Bell – H. Boag – N. Smith – M. Stone G. McCosker – G. Body – J. Cleghorn – J. Gray Juniors J. Woods – O. Collins – J. Ryk – J. Moore S. Thomas – D. Bruce – S. Doig – A. Reid Managers D. Gutberlet – J. Chapman

Golf Ashburton Golf Club Midweek Women March 12 Course closed: Tuesday players offered a Stableford round at the Tinwald Golf Club, reporting at 12.30pm for a 1pm start. (The pre-arranged draw will be disregarded). Club Captain – Alison Grant 302-4635 March 9 Final qualifying round for Club Championships played off the Blue Tees Starting time: Morning 8am; Afternoon report at 11.30am for a noon start Saturday starters: Morning P Bain & G Bellamy; Afternoon S Richards & D Houghton Results B Nuttall & K Clucas.

March 10 The first round of the White Trophy matchplay will be held. Report at 11.30am for a noon start.

The Turton Green Pro-Am Draw (subject to change) March 8 Registration 11.00 – 11.45; Shotgun Start at 12noon (2 groups per tee) 1. G & M Douglas, A Tindall, P Fowler; A Professional Group 2. B Clarke, N MacDonald, N Mills, J Williamson; A Professional Group 3. J McBeath, P & D Brand, G Schofield; G Jansen, A Hopwood, W Hetrick, M Tickle 4. B Nuttall, R Chatterton, G Russell, L Tinkler; R Lambert, P Pratt, T Kearney, M Zilko 5. V Carr, J Fechney, A Wilson, E Booth; J Smitheram, P Boon, N Heney, P Smith 6. G Leech, D Montgomery, J Sanders, M Sandri; S King, M Keir, D Lake, J Kupa 7. H Niles, B MacGregor, M Isaacs, J Griffin; M Cross, T Corbett, J Clucas, C Owen 8. S Smith, B Sutherland, M Wederell, G Domigan; A Professional Group 9. A Professional Group; The team from Bayleys & K Oung 10. M Fine, J Shanks, J Feutz, R Davis; D Phillips, I Gebbie, G Shearer, S Reese 11. E & W Parr, P Hunt, J Martin; Lynda Brown, G Cadigan, R Rankin, A Rose 12. B Day, D Rush, R Bell, S Owen; B Donaldson, B McCleary, B Rickard, P Hayes 13. Ray Mayne Team & M Deboub; K McRae, G Smith, S Kircher, L Canning 14. P Jack, J Moore, J Plato, K Singh; W & J Leslie, B Smith, P Dalgleish 15. P May, I Kedzlie, G Sparrow, R Salter; M Jackson, G Wilkins, D Currie, K Olsen 16. Turton Green Team 4 & B Wearne; B Smith, W Smith, J Smith, T Elliott 17. L McLeod, J Bennett, D Stoddart, H Dolan; J Allen, S Cross, G Hunt, M Webber 18. A Professional Group; A Professional Group

Tinwald Golf Club Tuesday Ladies March 12 Medal : 2nd Norma Bradford Putting : 2nd Judith Sheate Putting (B3) Starters: A. Dwan, P. Bishop. Cards: B. Cochrane, P. McAndrew Tea Duties; am. D. Ellery. P.m. T. O’Connell. M. Moore No.1. 9 am D. Lowe, P. Smith, C. Linney, P. McAndrew 9.05.

K. McAuliffe, J. VanderHeide, D. Bell. M. Bennett.

No. 7. 9am P.Bell, M. Colville, M. Kennedy, M. Moore. 9.05 V. Prendergast, J. Undy, M. Smith. C. Shanks.

No10. 9.am B. Cochrane, S. Young, P. Templeton. 9.05 B. Harris, S. Cain, P. Bishop 9.10 T. O’Connell, B. Jackson. M. Pawsey. 9.15 E. Pierce, I. Divers, M. Reddecliffe.

No 13 9.am B. O’Neill, L. Glassey , S. Vucetich. P. McLauchlan, 9.05 V. Hampton, D. Sharplin, P. Ellis. S. Durry.

Bradford 9 Holes : Stableford Round; No 1. 9.10am G. Whipp. N. Burrowes, P. Gibson: 9.15 am J. Johns, J. Hill, B. McBride:. 9.20 N. Costin, K. Young. V. Johnson Please Check in 8.45am. Ladies a small plate for the reunion afternoon tea.

Tennis Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis March 9B Grade – All games played at ATTC- 9am sharp start. Duty team: Methven Jade.

Hampstead v Rakaia, Tinwald White v Allenton; Methven Jade v Lon/May/Rak picknmix; Tinwald Orange v Methven Black .

Junior A-Pool A- 9am start: Hinds v Longbeach at Hinds; Tinwald v Wakanui at Wakanui; Hampstead Racquettes v Methven Blue at Methven Domain. BYE – Allenton Green.

Junior A –Pool B – 9am start: Hampstead Crusaders v Allenton Maroon at Hampstead; Hampstead Hurricanes v Rakaia at Hampstead; Dorie v Methven Silver at Dorie.

Junior B – 9am start: Hinds v Tinwald Red at Hinds; Allenton v Tinwald Blue at Allenton; Methven Green v Rakaia Pink at Mt Hutt College; Rakaia Black v Hampstead at ATTC.BYE -Longbeach Tryhards Junior C –Pool A – 9am start:Dorie v Hampstead Flames at Hampstead; Methven Red v Longbeach Aces at Longbeach; Rakaia v Methven Orange at Rakaia. 10.30am start: Allenton v Hinds Black at Allenton.

Junior C – Pool B – 9am start: Hampstead Sting v Methven Brown at Mt Hutt College; Hinds Silver v Tinwald Green at Tinwald; Methven Gold v Longbeach Spinners at ATTC. Please phone any defaults to 308-3020.

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Jamie How breaks century drought in style

By Daniel Richardson If you’re going to break a drought, you may as well do it in dramatic fashion.

Before yesterday Jamie How had never made a century for Central Districts in one-day cricket despite having played as a top-order batsman for the association since his debut on December 10, 2000.

But the former international strode

to the crease at Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday morning and put the Northern Districts bowling attack to the sword as he broke a host of records on his way to an incredible 222.

How’s previous two centuries in one-day cricket had come in a black cap; he made 139 for New Zealand against England in 2008 and an unbeaten 123 for New Zealand A against Australia A at the Top End Series in 2006.

Yesterday’s knock took 138 balls and included 27 fours and eight sixes as he put on a remarkable 321 for the first wicket with Jeet Raval (115) as CD racked up 417-6 from their 50 overs.

Unbelievably they nearly lost as Northern Districts fought their way in to the game but were eventually bowled out for 398 in the 49th over as Central Districts held on to win by 19 runs.

How’s only other double century

of note came in a three-day Hawke Cup game when he made 224 for Manawatu against Bay of Plenty in 2010 but the 31-year-old said he was just pleased to finally pass three figures in the coloured clothing for CD. “There’s been a few 90s, particularly for CD but I guess some times it’s hard to balance that aggression up front trying to get the team off to a good start and batting through, so it’s nice,” How said.

“One of my goals this season was

to get that elusive hundred for CD in the one-day form and it’s nice to do it in style.”

How’s 222 was the second-highest score of all time in a List A game, domestically or internationally, and he now sits alongside South African Graeme Pollock who made 222 not out for Eastern Province against Border in a 60-over game in East London in 1974.

“Graeme Pollock’s not bad. I think I’m pretty embarrassed to share

something with a player like him,” How said.

Pollock was one of the finest lefthanded batsmen to ever grace the game and averaged 60.97 from 23 tests for South Africa and made 64 first-class centuries in a 17-year career.

The highest score in a one-day game is 268 by Ali Brown for Surrey against Glamorgan in England in 2002.

At the Eden Park Outer Oval,

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Auckland and Canterbury also took part in a run-fest that saw the home side claim a 13-run win.

Auckland lost the toss and were sent in to bat and on the back of maiden one-day centuries from Colin Munro (151) and Colin de Grandhomme (115) made an imposing 356 after they were bowled out in the 50th over.

Canterbury seamer Matt Henry picked up career-best figures of 6-45.

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Ashburton Christian School’s Sam Watson, 7, looks to take the tag off Longbeach School’s Jake Cramond, 7, while teammate Ezrah Temepara, 8, also makes an attempted rip during the Mid Canterbury Rippa Rugby Tournament on Tuesday. It was the opening round of the competition that runs every Tuesday in March. More than 60 teams have entered this year, slightly up on last year and points towards another increase in player numbers in Mid Canterbury’s junior grades (JAB), which officially kicks off the season on April 6 with a seven-a-side tournament.

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12.00 ONE News. (T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Turner thwarts Paddy, Laurel wants Ashley to talk to Sandy, Adam tries to make up with Holly, 1.30 Come Dine With Me.

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Miranda tries dating.

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10.20 ONE News Tonight. (T) 10.50 Tagata Pasifika.

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Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 12.00 3 News.

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8.30 Guess How Much I Love You. (G, T) 8.45 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 8.55 Bird Bath. (G, R, T) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours.

(R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street.

(PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City.

(PGR, R, T) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 Anderson Live. 3.00 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, T) 3.05 Everything’s Rosie. (G, T) 3.20 Mike The Knight. (G, T) 3.30 Back At The Barnyard. (G, R, T) 4.00 H2o Just Add Water. (G, R, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show.

5.00 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R) 5.30 8 Simple Rules. (G, R, T)

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1.00 Dr Phil. (AO) 2.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) 3.00 The Biggest Loser Australia. (G) 4.00 Rachael Ray. (G) Rachael shares a gravy recipe and Buddy Valastro prepares a lemon cake.

5.00 Entertainment Tonight.

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6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbours. (T) 7.00 Shortland Street.

(PGR, T) Evan’s work brings a sweet reward, Nicole fights romance at work, Roimata aims to save her marriage.

7.30 Police Ten 7. (R, T) 8.00 Highway Patrol.

6.00 3 News.

7.00 Campbell Live.

7.30 Grand Designs.

(PGR, T) Kevin McCloud follows an unusual build with an earth-sheltered home built into a hillside in the countryside.

8.30 Bones. (AO, T) The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a young boy whose soul remains very much alive.

9.30 Project Runway.

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8.30 Once Upon A Time.

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9.30 20/20. (T) 10.30 Vampire Diaries.

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11.30 Police Ten 7. (T) 12.00 Chase. (AO, T) 1.00 Crash Course. (G, R, T) 1.30 Infomercials. 2.30 Rizzoli & Isles.

(AO, R, T) 3.20 Secret Life Of The American Teenager. (PGR, R) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.

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10.30 Nightline.

11.10 Nurse Jackie.

(Final, AO, R) Jackie heads off on a vacation upstate with the family.

12.20 Saving Grace. (AO) 1.15 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Infomercials. (G)

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Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Home Shopping. (G) The Doctors. (G) The Jeff Probst Show.

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3.00 Stargate Universe.

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4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 5.30 Prime News.

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7.30 Rick Stein’s Spain.

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12.05 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.05 Home Shopping. (G)

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6.20am / 2.35pm, Movie Greats Director Renny Harlin’s on-themoney thriller is a distinctly fresh entry into the action genre, featuring an awesome turn from Geena Davis (below) as an amnesiac teacher whose previous life – as a professional assassin – unexpectedly resurfaces. The masterstroke casting of Samuel L. Jackson as her wisecracking foil constitutes continuously sharp dialogue and wit. Ace.

8.30 The Cleveland Show. (PGR) Donna drags Cleveland to marriage counselling after he botches their wedding vows renewal.

9.00 Bob’s Burgers. (AO) Bob inherits a storage unit, and the whole family imagines it’s filled with treasures.

9.30 South Park. (AO) 10.00 Cops. (AO, R) 10.30 Skins. (AO, R) Alo tries to keep Rich out of trouble, but Rich is committed to his love.

11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.55 Infomercials. (G)

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Hurricanes v Crusaders. Replay.

8.00 Charge.

10.00 Cricket. Black Caps v England.

Second Test. Day One. Morning Session. Live.

1.05 Cricket. Black Caps v England.

Second Test. Day One Afternoon Session. Live.

5.30 The Cricket Show.

6.00 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels.

6.30 Rugby Zone.

7.00 Total Rugby.

7.30 Crowd Goes Wild.

8.00 Cricket. Black Caps v England.

Second Test. Day One. From The Basin Reserve, Wellington. Highlights.

8.30 The Ultimate Fighter: Aussie v UK. 9.30 UFC Countdown 158.

10.30 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Melbourne Tigers. Replay.

12.30 Motorsport. FIA World Rally Championship. Mexico Event.

Highlights.

1.30 Premier League World.

2.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Blues v Bulls. From Eden Park, Auckland.

Replay.

4.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby.

Hurricanes v Crusaders. From Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Replay.

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Deaker On Sport.

Pool. World Cup. Second Semi-final.

Pool. World Masters. First Semi-final.

Tenpin Bowling. Highlights.

Reunion.

The Dirt.

Motorsport. FIA World Rally.

Mexico Day Three. Highlights.

Charge.

Sky Sports What’s On. Soccer. English Premier League.

Man City v Wigan Athletic. Highlights.

Soccer. English Premier League. West Ham United v Man Utd. Highlights.

Inside The PGA Tour.

Motorsport. FIA World Rally Championship. Mexico Event.

Highlights.

Sky Sport What’s On. Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Melbourne Tigers. Live.

Crowd Goes Wild.

Cricket. Black Caps v England.

Second Test. Day One. Highlights.

The Cricket Show.

Fight Night On SKY. Crowd Goes Wild.

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QPR v Sunderland/Manchester City v Wigan Athletic. Replays.

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Second Test. New Zealand v England. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington. Highlights.

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10.40 Unknown. (2011, M) Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger.

12.35 The Change-Up. (2011, 16) Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman.

2.30 Dr: Jekyll And Mr: Hyde. (2008, M) Dougray Scott, Krista Bridges.

4.00 Father Of Invention. (2010, PG) Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle.

5.35 Like Crazy. (2011, M) Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin.

7.05 The Sitter. (2011, 16) Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor. A suspended college student is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door; however nothing could prepare him for the wild night ahead.

8.30 Battleship. (2012, M) Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard. A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.

10.45 Lovely Molly. (2011, 16) Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis.

12.25 True Justice 2: Angel Of Death.

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1.55 Fatal Secrets. (2009, 16) Dina Meyer, Lea Thompson.

3.25 Lovely Molly. (2011, 16) 5.05 Dr: Jekyll And Mr: Hyde. (2008, M) Dougray Scott, Krista Bridges.

6.20 The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, 18) Geena Davis.

8.20 Biography. Hugh Grant. (2007, PG).

9.10 A History Of Violence. (2005, 18) Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello.

10.50 A Good Year. (2005, M) Russell Crowe.

12.50 Saw. (2004, 18) Cary Elwes, Danny Glover.

2.35 The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, 18) Geena Davis.

4.35 The Score. (2001, M) Robert De Niro, Edward Norton.

6.40 Fast & Furious. (2009, M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. When a crime brings them back to L.A, fugitive Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner but they’re forced to confront a shared enemy. 2009.

8.30 National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. The Griswalds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues. 1985.

10.10 The Departed. (2006, 16) Leonardo DiCaprio.

12.40 The Score. (2001, M) Robert De Niro, Edward Norton.

2.40 Fast & Furious. (2009, M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker.

4.25 National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

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Dirty Jobs. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Dual Survival. (PG) Alaska: The Last Frontier. (PG) Fatal Encounters. (M) I (Almost) Got Away With It. (M) Flying Wild Alaska. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Exorcist Diaries. (M) Gold Rush. (PG) Game Changer.

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SPORT CLUB NEWS

Canterbury Racing fields and form Fields for Canterbury Racing-Amberley meeting at Riccarton Park today.

NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 RACE 1 12.30pm (NZT) TAGGART EARTHMOVING MAIDEN $8000, MDN, 1400m 1 x8835 Pancho (3) 58.5.................... R Doherty (a2) 2 09304 Trundler (4) 58.5..........................R Hannam 3 538x6 Mr Grizz (2) 58.5............................. J Bullard 4 89440 Nicmajac (5) 58.5......................... C Johnson 5 09050 Seasoned Gem (11) 58.5........T Direen (a2) 6 9x Dire Straits (10) 58.5.............. S Wynne (a3) 7 D4873 Truth (9) 58........................T Moseley 8 43739 Owe The Ransom (8) 58.............B Lammas 9 00. Flying Sportsman (1) 58.K C Walters (a2) 10 00x6 Honor And Cherish (7) 56.5..............P Taylor 11 26. Persia b (6) 56........................... M Cameron RACE 2 1.05pm CHRISTCHURCH READY MIX CONCRETE MAIDEN $8000, MDN, 1200m 1 2350x Dhaulagiri (4) 58.5..................C Barnes (a3) 2 80x King’s Hawk (6) 58.5....................R Hannam 3 Hobson’s Choice (8) 58.................. J Bullard 4 9x576 Kaiaua King (3) 58........................ L Allpress 5 0x070 Yak Yak (7) 56.5............................K Williams 6 22344 Kayleen b (1) 56........................ M Cameron

7 36x Chapelle D’Or (5) 56................T Direen (a2) 8 Astravi (2) 56............................... B Lammas 9 8. Belt Up (9) 56.............................. C Johnson RACE 3 1.40pm RANGANUI NORTH CANTERBURY AGISTMENT FARM 2YO HCP $8000, 2YO HCP, 1000m 1 133x Choice Snitzel t (1) 58............C Barnes (a3) 2 Chipmunk (3) 57..........................B Lammas 3 5. Gee Wiz Gerry (8) 57..................... J Bullard 4 23272 Domett (4) 56.5..................... R Doherty (a2) 5 7x3. Rachel Rafter (5) 55..................... L Allpress 6 548x Perfect Prospect (2) 55................R Hannam 7 Jip Jop Shop (6) 55................ S Wynne (a3) 8 0 Harper Rose (7) 54.................... M Cameron 9 8. Ruffle (9) 54.............................T Direen (a2) RACE 4 2.15pm OPTIMISE PELLETISED LIME-BASED FERTILISERS R65 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 1 61432 Classic Kanga tdmb (3) 59.....C Barnes (a3) 2 1364 Esquina b (4) 56.5........................K Williams 3 440x8 Control (8) 56...............................R Hannam 4 50506 China Bo Bo (6) 55.......................T Moseley 5 x4752 Sovereign Rose db (1) 54.5....... M Cameron 6 x0048 One For The Money d (7) 54.5..... L Allpress 7 00767 Squash (5) 54.5...........................B Lammas 8 x0367 Red Magic (2) 54.........................C Johnson RACE 5 2.50pm SMITHS LOOS MAIDEN $8000,

MDN, 2000m 1 06353 Evidence (9) 58.5..........................T Moseley 2 55972 Mister Spiderman (7) 58.5.............D Bradley 3 72x58 Red Bullet (8) 58.5.................. A McKay (a4) 4 77564 Boujet La b (5) 58.5......................K Williams 5 59640 You’re In Luck (4) 58.5.................C Johnson 6 0x655 Messines (12) 58.5......................... J Bullard 7 55600 Tungata Zebiwe (11) 58.5..... R Doherty (a2) 8 652 D’Ellis (10) 56.5......................... M Cameron 9 46626 Halo May (1) 56.5...................... A Collett (a) 10 0945 Seraphim Falls (3) 56.5..........C Barnes (a3) 11 84905 Flying Daisy (2) 56.5....................B Lammas 12 50 Ravishing (6) 56............................ L Allpress RACE 6 3.25pm SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON F&M RATING 75 AMBERLEY $12,000, Rating 75 Benchmark Fillies and Mares, 1600m 1 52235 Purpose (7) 60.5.................K C Walters (a2) 2 2x728 Our Mona Lisa tdm (1) 60........... C Johnson 3 x1612 Bronte Lass td (6) 57.5.............. M Cameron 4 x1521 She’s Assertive t (8) 57.5.................P Taylor 5 02210 Sylvie’s Dream td (2) 57.5......C Barnes (a3) 6 33414 Bremusa d (3) 56.5........................D Bradley 7 14177 Big Energy tdm (5) 55.5................K Williams 8 08540 Livana d (4) 55........................... A Collett (a) RACE 7 4.00pm NORTH CANTERBURY VETERINARY CLINICS RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark,

1200m 1 x1623 Stanica Star tb (3) 59..............C Barnes (a3) 2 23618 Royal Hu td (4) 57.5........................ J Bullard 3 12526 Moirai d (8) 57.........................T Direen (a2) 4 x9663 Ashburn Lane d (1) 57...................D Bradley 5 2110x A Bob Short tdb (6) 55.5............ L McGregor 6 0000x Voorsitter d (7) 55........................R Hannam 7 03831 Maria Predadi td (9) 54.5.............C Johnson 8 8000x Ugo Boss t (2) 54.5.......................K Williams 9 51227 Good Excuse d (5) 54......... A Edmeads (a4) RACE 8 4.35pm COPTHORNE HOTEL COMMODORE RATING 65 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 898x6 Bulwer Bay t (4) 59............... R Doherty (a2) 2 69624 Halo Buster (10) 58.5................... L Allpress 3 64251 Percy Possum td (13) 58....K C Walters (a2) 4 7x10x Sorley Boy d (5) 58.......................T Moseley 5 39712 Astrogal t (3) 57.5...................... M Cameron 6 69393 Kimberley Courtney d (12) 57.5... B Lammas 7 94450 Slick Nickel dm (8) 57.5................K Williams 8 0513x Hamilton Coup (11) 56.5 9 0029x Frost Bite t (1) 56.5..................L McKay (a3) 10 99410 Te Namu d (2) 56.........................C Johnson 11 74108 Arctic Fox (7) 55..................... S Wynne (a3) 12 16036 Annabel Rose 54.5....................... Scratched 13 0257x Scareaway (6) 54.5.................C Barnes (a3) 14 73440 Altheleavesrbrowne t (9) 54......... R Hannam

Forbury TC fields, form, drivers Fields for Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc meeting at Forbury Park today.

NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1 5.03pm (NZT) BRYLIN BOYZ TROT $5000, 3yo+ non winners trot, stand, 2200m 1 0680P Last Love (1) fr.................................M Jones 2 00x60 No Go Slow Briton (2) fr.......... N Williamson 3 Johnny Wood (3) fr.................. L McCormick 4 6x039 Kayleighs Dream (4) fr......................D Dunn 5 00980 Minerva’s Crown (5) fr........M Williamson (J) 6 3x7x7 Reid The Stars (6) fr....................D Simpson 7 59820 Sappy’s Brite Star (7) fr................ C Buchan 8 80x Gold Harmony (8) fr......................T Williams 9 x0840 Feather Boyz (U1) fr...............A Malcolmson RACE 2 5.35pm WASHINGTON VC FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $5000, 3yo+ f&m non winners mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 050x7 Juliana Belle (1) fr..........................A Armour 2 0450x Gotta Go Sassy’s Jet (2) fr........ B Anderson 3 0x70 Newmans Jet (3) fr.................. S Golding (J) 4 96 Perissa (4) fr...................................T Chmiel 5 x309x Roseara (5) fr......................M Williamson (J) 6 Miss Brahms (6) fr...........................M Jones 7 9x287 Lilly Jones (7) fr................................D Dunn 8 000 Eagle Rock (8) fr............................ K Cox (J) 9 024 Hunter Victoria (U1) fr....................B Orange RACE 3 6.05pm STAPLETON’S LEG PAINT TROT $5000, 2yo+ non winners trot, stand, 2200m 1 57908 Sea Spray Ronnie (1) fr......M Williamson (J) 2 5x834 Rosemma (2) fr.................................... J Hay 3 6 Rocky Six (3) fr.................................D Dunn 4 0P667 Midnight Music (4) fr.....................B Norman 5 22336 Infusion (5) fr..................................A Armour 6 98648 My Mums Astar (6) fr...................T McMillan 7 968 Barry (7) fr.............................J Anderson (J) 8 0960 Kidder (8) fr..................................... B Hutton 9 0 Sarah Lindenny (U1) fr................C Harrison 10 7860 Visualise (U2) fr..................................P Iggo RACE 4 6.35pm KAIKORAI BOWLING CLUB MOBILE

PACE $6000, 2yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 47 Super Caesar (1) fr........................B Orange 2 0P270 Mighthaveafight (2) fr.................. R Crawford 3 Divi Filius (3) fr............................ B McLellan 4 33033 Chapel Lane (4) fr...........................K Larsen 5 9x827 Rescarn (5) fr.................................B Barclay 6 25046 Ahorsewithnoname (6) fr......... N Williamson 7 Cowboy (7) fr................................. K Cox (J) 8 Roxy Rox (8) fr..................................D Dunn 9 087 Vision N Power (9) fr........................J W Cox 10 x6030 Tuscaloosa (21) fr........................T McMillan 11 34068 Hotdiggitydog (22) fr.................. C McDowell 12 204x0 Scobie H (23) fr..................M Williamson (J) 13 36525 Just A Marvel (24) fr........... B Williamson (J) 14 Offtocullect (25) fr............................M Jones RACE 5 7.05pm GARRARDS SIRES STAKES HEAT 2YO C&G MOBILE PACE $18,000, 2yo c&g mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 McArdle’s Ledger (1) fr................... P Hunter 2 7 Explosive Art (2) fr............................P Court 3 4332 Return To Sender (3) fr.................T Williams 4 348 Risk Factor (4) fr.............................K Larsen 5 Pay Me Mach (5) fr.................S Walkinshaw 6 3 Regulus (6) fr....................................D Dunn 7 Emmanuel (7) fr.............................B Orange 8 340P My Guy Mac (8) fr...............M Williamson (J) 9 6 Raesawinner (21) fr.....................G R Payne RACE 6 7.35pm BIDVEST PACE $6000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2700m 1 0x782 Bashful Compton (1) fr...................T Chmiel 2 07670 Forgotten Runner (2) fr..................... A Milne 3 Wiliam The Conqueror (3) fr............M Jones 4 2 Falcon Ruler (4) fr...............M Williamson (J) 5 Imaginary Life (5) fr.....................C Harrison 6 05900 Occidental (6) fr....................... N Williamson 7 480x0 Onslow Hanover (7) fr.................... K Cox (J) 8 94586 One And Only (8) fr................S Walkinshaw 9 8395x Halfmoon Bay (9) fr........................B Orange 10 97230 Clifton Venture (10) fr.......................J W Cox 11 06740 Lucy Holmes (11) fr......................T Williams 12 05854 Bryleigh Star (12) fr..........................D Dunn

13 Fancy Delight (13) fr......................B Barclay 14 Spencer Gore fr............................ Scratched RACE 7 8.05pm RICOH FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ f&m 1 to 2 wins mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 3545x Artfilly (1) fr.......................................... J Hay 2 54925 Donegal Starella (2) fr...................... D Dunn 3 96251 Not Sure (3) fr.....................M Williamson (J) 4 00498 Bub’s Hanover (4) fr.......................B Barclay 5 1x19x Universal Rule (5) fr........................T Chmiel 6 84420 Greshees Angel (6) fr.............. N Williamson 7 1440x Washington Express (7) fr.............B Orange 8 31 Southern Delight (8) fr..................T Williams 9 7321 Shard N Awe (21) fr.........................J W Cox RACE 8 8.35pm NZ COURIERS MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ 1 to 2 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 60070 Waihemo Caesar (1) fr............... S Ottley (J) 2 41977 Austin Bromac (2) fr............M Williamson (J) 3 0x671 Brutus (3) fr.............................. S Golding (J) 4 96170 Matai Prince (4) fr............................. A Milne 5 18 Match Point (5) fr.............................M Jones 6 05360 Drum Major (6) fr............................T Chmiel 7 20304 Pocket Salli (7) fr...................... N Williamson 8 x2189 Marshal Dale (8) fr.........................A Armour 9 89407 Mackenzie Jacob (9) fr....... B Williamson (J) 10 219x0 Eddie Boy (U1) fr.............................J W Cox RACE 9 9.08pm ST CLAIR BOWLING CLUB HANDICAP TROT $6500, 1 to 5 wins discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 92951 Heza Boy Star (2) 20...................T McMillan 2 33138 Southland Reflector (1) fr........... B McLellan 3 31397 Armori (2) fr....................................G McLay 4 x0353 Waitoto Express (3) fr...................T Williams 5 0888P Forrest Heights (4) fr...............A Malcolmson 6 64314 Face Value (5) fr................. B Williamson (J) 7 93704 Speedy Gonzalez (6) fr.......................P Iggo 8 55138 Goodboy Tiger (7) fr.........................M Jones 9 21247 Andrew Ryan (8) fr.........................B Orange 10 50608 Westmelton Willie (U1) fr......... N Williamson 11 97500 Evander D Go (U2) fr......................N Burton 12 81174 Three Strangers (1) 10.....................D Dunn 13 54030 Not Likely (1) 20..................M Williamson (J) 14 17413 Beat The Rythem (U1) 20................J W Cox

15 35224 The Real McGuire (1) 40.................R Swain Emergency: Forrest Heights RACE 10 9.35pm DUNEDIN CITY FORD JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $5000, 4yo+ 1 to 2 wins mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 2700m 1 75316 Homeforabubbly (1) fr.............. S Golding (J) 2 70159 Share The Joy (2) fr....................M Cross (J) 3 2321P Sailing On (3) fr.......................... S Ottley (J) 4 60204 Pennyana (4) fr......................R McIlwrick (J) 5 66x42 Kellyrox (5) fr..............................K Riddell (J) 6 40x08 Simon Sivad (6) fr.......................... K Cox (J) 7 42347 Rock Of Tara (7) fr..............M Williamson (J) 8 955x2 Mystery Boy (8) fr...................... B Munro (J) 9 93288 Lively Tintara (9) fr.................J Anderson (J) 10 25381 All For D B (21) fr................ B Williamson (J) 11 60801 Double Oh Seven (22) fr............ J Trainor (J) RACE 11 10.00pm ACME METAL & DRUM MOBILE PACE $7000, 3yo+ 2 to 3 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 07608 Cherokee Charlie (1) fr....................J W Cox 2 02778 Tango Lady (2) fr...........................B Barclay 3 71534 Shinko (3) fr............................. N Williamson 4 04167 Speak Up (4) fr............................T McMillan 5 82033 Maddison Hill (5) fr.........................T Chmiel 6 61451 Expressionist (6) fr..............M Williamson (J) 7 66766 Town Icon (7) fr.......................... C McDowell 8 94550 Giannis Bromac (8) fr...................T Williams 9 92572 Fear Flying (9) fr...............................D Dunn RACE 12 10.25pm SIGNPRINT MOBILE PACE $8000, 3 to 6 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 x0700 Rome (1) fr....................................T Williams 2 022x3 Kristina (2) fr.............................. J Trainor (J) 3 51880 Living The Dream (3) fr..................B Orange 4 63511 Ballindooley (4) fr.............................J W Cox 5 x6065 Del Sur (5) fr....................... B Williamson (J) 6 71857 Awesome Prospect (6) fr..................D Dunn 7 85454 Better To Be Bad (7) fr...................B Barclay 8 00970 Franco Nartiscape (8) fr................R Todd (J) 9 2543x Captain Peacock (9) fr.....................M Jones Pacifiers on : Eddie Boy (R8) Pacifiers off : Cherokee Charlie (R11)

Chch greyhound fields, form Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today.

NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 12.02pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C2, 295m 1 16211 Marmalade Skies 17.52.....................J Dunn 2 67234 My Little Oah nwtd.....................J McInerney 3 25745 Dyna Brownlow (c1) nwtd C &......D Roberts 4 32423 Bugsy Bangles 17.16 J &................D Fahey 5 11167 Be Prepared 17.35............................ B Dann 6 24437 Ohoka Blue 17.54......................... L Waretini 7 57482 Sea Spray Tich 17.50..................... R Casey 8 74385 Yapster Jewel 17.55 M &..................... Smith 9 17267 Billy Muggins 17.49........................... B Dann 10 28637 Where’s John Cee 17.36................. M Grant RACE 2, 12.20pm (NZT) HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA WARETINI DASH C3, 295m 1 37232 Pure And Special 17.25................... M Grant 2 16133 Starburst Josh nwtd......................... M Grant 3 16414 Waimak Dave 17.60...................J McInerney 4 46437 Cawbourne Flippa 17.35................... M Flipp 5 46131 Will Excite 17.57........................... L Waretini 6 67332 Radiator Springs 17.39 W &.............. Nissen 7 31475 Another Jewel 17.32..................J McInerney 8 x8867 Chipewyan 17.54 M &.......................... Smith 9 26158 Lynny Southcombe 17.45..........J McInerney 10 27667 Visual Illusion 17.38....................... G Cleeve RACE 3, 12.39pm (NZT) THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C2, 295m 1 12822 Gitcha Easy 17.34 W &...................... Nissen 2 56736 Georgie Wong 17.26..........................J Rush 3 62353 Know Lies 17.62............................ G Cleeve 4 42514 Parkermon 17.52.......................R Blackburn 5 82421 Smash Amy (c3) nwtd...................... M Grant 6 12485 Junior What 17.54............................. M Flipp 7 88335 Cawbourne Plunge nwtd............J McInerney 8 78731 Ohoka Hart 17.71......................... L Waretini 9 17267 Billy Muggins 17.49........................... B Dann 10 76475 Homebush Cruz 17.51........................ I Kaye

RACE 4, 12.57pm (NZT) ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO STAKES C2, 520m 1 21112 Stolen Money 17.97....................... G Cleeve 2 14341 Spicy Bling 30.64 C &...................D Roberts 3 64313 Homebush Chopper 30.80.........J McInerney 4 23431 Opawa Swede (c3) 30.53 J &..........D Fahey 5 38243 Take A Trick 30.64............................. M Flipp 6 12612 Mick and Paddy 30.34 W &............... Nissen 7 52588 Botany Comet 30.68..................J McInerney 8 55353 Sretror 30.69 J &.............................D Fahey 9 7Fx75 Girl Racer 30.42 H &...........................Taylor 10 55477 Thrilling Sadie 30.70........................ M Grant RACE 5, 1.14pm (NZT) BUY SELL & EXCHANGE SPRINT C4, 295m 1 65663 Cawbourne Dusty 17.51.................. M Grant 2 x6624 Enable 17.45 H &.................................Taylor 3 6x645 Nippa Mary 17.09......................J McInerney 4 44124 Elki 17.31..................................... M Roberts 5 66734 Austin Wana nwtd W &...................... Nissen 6 11521 Know Jealousy 17.29..................... G Cleeve 7 45462 Theokoles 17.51........................R Blackburn

8 14664 Avert 17.35 A &...................................Seque 9 26584 Anytime Will Do (c3) 17.48........J McInerney 10 3x878 Another Becky 17.58.................J McInerney RACE 6, 1.32pm JET PETS STAKES C3/4, 520m 1 26883 Homebush Iris 30.66..................J McInerney 2 46846 Barnaby Bale (c3) 30.84 C &........D Roberts 3 47265 Cawbourne Kim 30.63...............J McInerney 4 24542 Magic Maggie 30.50 C &..............D Roberts 5 36666 Big Token (c2) 31.03..................J McInerney 6 23827 Rambunctious (c3) 30.63...........A Bradshaw 7 57727 Maximum Jewel 30.46 C &...........D Roberts 8 85622 Magic Lass 30.43 C &..................D Roberts RACE 7, 1.49pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES DASH C4, 295m 1 44283 Another Colt 17.35.....................J McInerney 2 61141 Go Housie 17.44............................ G Cleeve 3 33635 Wandy Chick 17.36........................ G Cleeve 4 14342 Turbo Tundra 17.57.......................... M Grant 5 38644 Okuku Ollie 17.29........................... R Casey 6 68657 Waffler 17.38 C &.........................D Roberts 7 11616 Campaigner 17.34 H &........................Taylor 8 76775 Tricky Harry nwtd.......................... L Waretini 9 84386 Iceberg Rapper 17.48...................... M Grant 10 76467 Cawbourne Reeah 17.44...........J McInerney RACE 8, 2.07pm YALDHURST HOTEL SPRINT C4/5, 295m 1 11376 Know Thought 17.10...................... G Cleeve 2 24752 Adini 17.16.................................... L Waretini 3 34178 Little Wishes nwtd.............................B Shaw 4 32437 Ramrada 17.21 C &......................D Roberts 5 26215 Cawbourne Moff 17.00..............J McInerney 6 74111 Life’s A Laugh 17.39..................R Blackburn 7 32133 Wazza Freebie 17.30 H &....................Taylor 8 56265 Princely Dollar 17.41..................J McInerney 9 84386 Iceberg Rapper (c4) 17.48............... M Grant 10 3x878 Another Becky (c4) 17.58..........J McInerney RACE 9, 2.24pm SHIRLEY VETERINARY CENTRE STAKES C5, 520m 1 12367 Rodriguez nwtd....................................A Lee 2 51125 Not A Know 30.33.........................A Waretini 3 18362 Take No Prisoner 30.42................. G Cleeve 4 14435 Brooklyn Hope 30.29 J &.................D Fahey

Allenton Bowling Club

Ashburton Celtic Rugby Trainings have commenced on Tuesday and Thursday nights for senior, senior Bs, colts and U18s.

Dave McCrea (0274753002) and Brian McCormick are senior coaches, Pete Gowans (0273683999) for B’s, Paul Summerfield Colts (0274346815) and Don Summerfield U18’s (0274353231). Ring the above if you want to play at one of the top performing clubs in the district.

Senior trial games are March 10 against Timaru Celtic, along with a B’s game which will kick-off at 1.15pm and on March 17 vs MacKenzie Country for the Mick Casey Memorial Trophy in Fairlie, including the Bs. The West Melton game has been cancelled so we are trying to get another game organized so watch this space. The U18s will also be having a warm-up game today against Ashburton College 1st 15 at the Celtic grounds.

March is busy for the JAB section, with the successful Schools’ Rippa Rugby Competition on Tuesdays in March, to be followed by a JAB club picnic on the 16th at 11am which will include the popular “Milo Cereal” day, waterslide, games, BBQ and giveaways.

Then on March 31 we have an U13 game with a touring Napier Marist team. The season kicks off in April with the 7-aside tournament on the 6th at Allenton and the competition starts on April 13. For any inquiries about the above contact Darion Gray, 0276880647 or 307-1446.

On March 13 we have Tabai Matson, ex All Black and Crusader and now assistant coach with the Crusaders coming to hold a coaching session with all open grade teams, to be followed by him speaking about the roles of a professional sportsman. This will be followed by a light supper. All are welcome including non-club members.

Our major project of levelling and re-seeding the main field has been a success with positive comments about how it looks and is under foot.

We would also like to thank all sponsors that continue to support us, new and old. There are far too many to name so next time you’re at the clubrooms just check out our sponsor’s boards.

Remember to check our website, www.ashburtonceltic.co.nz for any updates or news.

The Dream Team are at it again! Well done Bob Harrison, John Bennett and Richard Smitheram with three wins again in the Friday Triples and only missing out on first place by one end.

Sunday’s sub centre tournaments were an off and on again affair. The Prestige and Challenge trophies were not contested but the Ladies Premier hosted at Allenton was won by Ashburton who came from behind against a very strong Methven team to level the score at 17 all on the 17th end and then hung in there to clinch the match on the 18th and final end.

Congrats Ashburton Ladies also congrats to the Tinwald Ladies who won the plate. Now the men’s Gala Cup hosted at Ashburton went in the way of our lads. Well done Graeme Bishop, Murray Smallridge, Bruce White and Mathew Bassett. Playing the MSA lads our team seemed in control and were 11-5 up when the tides turned a bit and MSA crept up to 10-11. Mathew Bassett leading for Allenton played superb bowls and on the final end drew a toucher which was craftily protected in front by two of Bish’s bowls and stayed there to clinch the match. We witnessed some stunning bowls from Bish and a not so stunning one which was too wide but went wick, wick to take out the oppositions shot bowl! When it is your day it is your day. The Hampstead men were 2-16 down against Hinds and came back to win the plate. Congratulations Hampstead.

Shortly our number one green will have the carpet lifted, turned, re-laid and re-surfaced. A regular cleaning regime will be put in place to maintain the surface so look out folks you will have a top class green to play your winter bowls on. Programme will be Hunt Trophy mixed triples commencing 12.30pm May 3 and every fortnight until August 23. Contact John Bennett ph 308-5522. Weekly roll ups every Tuesday commencing 7th May. Report at 1pm for a 1.15pm start. Two games followed by afternoon tea. Everyone welcome. Contact Trevor Johnson 308-4365 or Jan Hammond 308-6266. Sunday roll-ups will be held alter- The Ashburton Chess Club held its AGM on nately with Friday triples dates if the demand February 18 with a good attendance of members. is there. Contact any of the above three if you President R. Keeling reported on the year’s activities, are interested. the highlight the performance of our college members who are the lifeblood of the club. Congratulating all the trophy winners especially N. Richardson and V. Barbu and thanking our D.O.P N. Richardson and Sec/Tres K. Pow for their work in making our programme run smoothly through the year. K. Pow A meeting of the Allenton Croquet Club was reported on our very healthy finances. Officers held at the Sports Club on February 28 at 9am. elected were President R. Keeling. Sec/Tres K. For various reasons there were a number of Pow. D.O.P. N. Richardson. Website J. MacDonald apologies. +J. Pelayo. Publicity R. Keeling. Our Openings Jill read the minutes of the previous meeting Tournament starting this week is the Lenigrad and Jeanette presented the financial statement. version of the Nimzo Indian. Playing both colours It was decided to make a payment to the against different opponents in a thirty thirty. Week Allenton Combined Charitable Trust. Barbara two is the Sicillian (Najdorf).Third week, French said that Awamoa/Gardens teams had won the defence (Winawer) Forth week, Queens gambit finals of all the Flag Match grades. Allenton’s accepted. These openings will take us out of our best effort was in losing the Intermediate grade comfort zones and will probably cause a few upsets. to Awamoa on a count back.

Anyone wanting to play (Mondays 7.30pm) contact Club competitions are well under way and R. Keeling 308-6936 or K. Pow 308-3655. some completed. Jill Walkam’s handicap has reverted to 10, and Country won the Town v Country game. Barbara was runner-up in the Croquet South Canterbury annual tournament and recently she and Lois played in the Silver Badges tournament where Barbara won the Green took on Methven who won the toss and 0-3 Grade – congratulations. Nominations for chose to bat in fine conditions in Methven. It officers in Croquet South Canterbury were proved to be a great decision as they amassed considered and decided. The need for a set 262, a dropped catch and extras (34) didn’t help of Dawson Balls, which are used for tourna- Green’s cause. Best bowler for Green was Dylan ments, was discussed. We will probably hold Shore who got 3 for 31 off his 8 overs, including the annual quiz on August 30. The Sports Club 2 wicket maidens. Edze chipped in with 2, while closing day is April 13.

Andrew Tait, Flynn Beeman and Matt Forbes all got a wicket each. Brad Horrell made amends for his dropped catch earlier in the game by taking a great catch out on the boundary. Green’s batting attack was short lived, as the weather deteriorated.

Matt Forbes opened the batting, did well to get to Congratulations to the ladies Premier Team in 24 (he was trying get 100), Michael Burton and winning your division. Played at Allenton they Edze came and went quite quickly, as did Dylan defeated Methven in the final despite being whose first ball was a no ball that Dylan ducked to well down 15- 6. The team then gelled very avoid hitting him. The ball dropped down and hit the well and in a co-ordinated effort they drew level stumps; this should have been a sign! Two balls on the penultimate end to win by 4 shots. A later Dylan was walking off. Captain Andrew Jopson very enjoyable day was enjoyed by the team stayed briefly and got 10 runs, then another wee and well done to Gladys Body, Gaynor Crack, collapse followed with Flynn and Andrew Tait being Joyce Gray and Noeline Woods. You have dismissed. Then Bradley Horrell came in and had a made us very proud. The men’s team was great knock, hitting 4s all round the ground. He was not so fortunate in the Gala Cup playing at looking for a partnership but watched as Oliver and home greens but we are also proud of you too. Connor walked back to the shed, Angus Mackenzie Saturday Roll Over Triples had a good attend- came out and combined well with Brad in the rain, ance and over 20 participated in the Corner to till Angus was caught and bowled. Bradley ended Corner held later. We now have the winners of up 30 not out and was top batsman for the day as 8 heats waiting to play off in a couple of weeks Green ended up falling short in the rain only getting for the end of season prize. Those who should to 91 for 10 wickets in the 20th over. be practising their skills are Hubert, Ernie, Red took on Lauriston and dismissed them for Graham, Trevor, Wally, Annette, Tony, and 136 with Daffyd Philp getting 3/27 off 7.4 overs.

John Lilley. Two or three more winners will Harry Watson picked up a couple of wickets while be joining you. Keep in touch with the notice Jamie Stockdale, Lewis Dray and Josh Buchanan board for more information. all chipped in with a wicket. Unfortunately Red’s In the Aussie Pairs played February 27 batting was not has good as their bowling and were Alastair and Noeline MacKenzie took 3rd dismissed 20 runs short for 116, both Dray (34) and placing, Peter and Ollie Collins, 4th and Jo Philp with 19 continued on their bowling form with and Judy Ryk 5th. Both greens were full and a the bat but to no avail. very enjoyable afternoon of bowls was held. On March 1 Alastair and Noeline MacKenzie with Peter Collins received 1st place with 3 wins, 17 ends and 41 points playing in the Hampstead Friday Triples. Well done teams.

Up coming events for members are the President Dick Bennett welcomed a good attendGlassey Pairs March 14, 12.30pm (names on ance of members and guests to the evening for board please,) 1 man and 1 lady per team, $ presentation of the garden awards for the recent 4 to play and please wear whites. Cashmere Ashburton garden competition. The district council club is visiting this year names on board please was represented by J Sparks and D Favel as mayor for March 26.

Angus McKay, was unable to attend.

Good to see Norman visit on Saturday for David Askin was our guest speaker and showed afternoon tea. slides of gardens taken when he was competing in athletic events in the Chicago area, United States.

Christchurch judges B Briggs and D Riach both remarked on the high standard of Ashburton gardens saying they were up with the standard of Christchurch gardens.

Four committee ladies presented posies to the lady councillors, C Briggs and J Askin.

Table show results: Pat Tarbotton 9 1sts, 3 2nds, 3 3rds; John Hoogweg 7 1sts, 1 2nd, 4 3rds; Ken McLaren 5 1sts, 2 2nds, 1 3rd; Maureen Randall 3 1sts, 5 2nds, 1 3rd; Brian Glassey 2 1sts, 5 2nds, 3 3rds; Norm McDowell 1 1st; Shona Thomas 1 1st; Surrey Lamont 3 2nds, 2 3rds; Premier Award – Pat Tarbotton Floating Bloom

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Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association held their AGM on Monday night and there are a few changes on the committee this year.

President is Russell Ellis, Past President Ken Mackenzie, Secretary Robyn Atkinson, Treasurer Murray Bassett, Entries officers George & Margo Anderson, Publicity Gay Lee. Committee: Kevin Smith, Martin Nordqvist, Daren Turner, Bernice Laird, George Anderson, Gaynor Hurst, Lynnette Bassett, Charlie Cleghorn, Graham McKee. Selectors – Ken Mackenzie, Michael Lawson, Darren Turner. District coach - Michael Lawson.

A working bee will be held at the start of the year and that is on April 7 at 9am. The first event for the year will be April 21 with Open Championship Fours.

Ashburton Ladies Probus The February meeting of the Ashburton Ladies Probus Club was held in the Doris Linton lounge.

The President Rona welcomed members and three visitors. The national Anthem was sung and reports given. Two new members, Barbara Barnes and Margaret Taylor were inducted into membership of our club Mini speaker was Melissa Shirrin, who with her husband has purchased Smith’s Shoe Shop. She spoke about the designing, manufacture and selling of Zierra shoes. She was thanked by Maureen Forde and given a gift.

Members were reminded of next month’s AGM and the need for nomination papers to be filled in

for the next committee After morning tea, Jackie Girvan told of her life and up bringing, the various occupations she has had, and that she is now employed by Presbyterian Support. There is a wide range of services offered by the Support Service, and Jackie gave a most interesting talk about them, June Bain thanked Jackie and she was presented with a gift.

Lunch was enjoyed by 17 ladies at the RSA Next Coffee Morning at Café Central 10.30is on Wednesday 13th, and next meeting at the RSA on Wednesday 27th March at 9.45am

Ashburton Men’s Vets 51 golfers played a 4BB Stableford competition at Mayfield on Monday 4th March. The course was in excellent condition with pleasant overhead conditions. Best scores were: 1st John Dudley, Peter Bain 44 points 2nd= John King, Malcolm Fechney 43 points 2nd= Alan Lilley, John Davies 43 points 4th= Ian Beach, Peter Huggins 42 points 4th= Dave Puckett, Murray Hall 42 points 4th= Mike Gray, Dave Tilson 42 points Two’s: Ian Hoskin, Alan Lilley Hole-in-one: Bill Mason at No 11 Next game vs Selwyn at Burnham on Thursday 7th March and at Ashburton on 18th March.

Ashburton Woodworkers Geoff Brown welcomed 23 members to the February meeting and updated our progress towards charitable status. Our bus trip to Rangiora on March 17 to visit Sparks Museum and the Rangiora Club.

“Show and Tell” had a table full of exhibits including the following: John Millichamp - a cherry bowl and laburnum lidded box; Brian Marsden - an ornament using a piece of a sea shell; Wim Melchens - 5 assorted small bowls; David Ford - elm bowl, small totara bowl and several lace bobbins; Geoff Brown - Paulownia saucer, spalted beech saucer and a magnificent mulberry vase; Jack Ross – a boxful of small gift items; Ross Close – a small boxwood dish; Fred Jackson – a liquid/glass rimed bowl, beautifully made; Dave Busby – 4 bowls in assorted woods; John Howe – a magnificent model Ford pickup made from US plans; Ray Garforth – a robotic man, free standing; Merv Peck – 6 items including a decorated monkey puzzle ornamented bowl; Les Mattingley – a Chev Truck under construction.

Noel Graham then demonstrated using pewter to enhance turning. He melted the pewter then poured it into groves cut into hardwood square timber then turned it on his lathe. As he turned continued to superglue the pewter and finally polished also using a super glue and oil mix.

Ashvegas Country Club While the majority of the country was recovering last Sunday morning from the celebrations following the magnificent win by the popular Blues team our club day was being held at Ashburton.

A South African stableford competition was held and saw a tie for 1st place with the pairings of Paul Boon and Mike Thomas and Bryan McFarlane and Graeme Mills both finishing their rounds with a score of 78 points. The controversial Kingsbury count back method was used to decide the winners and saw Boony and Mike awarded the top prize.

The best individual round of the day was recorded

by Legs, who appeared happy to be back at his home course, and he finished with a score of net 66 following an excellent round of 89. Boony also had a good morning finishing with a net 69 after his round of 75, while Millsy, Mike and Murray Wilson all had net 71’s. PK won the putting prize with 25 putts while he along with Clarkie and John Smitheram had 2’s.

This Sunday our club golfers will be taking part in the annual Tinwald versus Mayfield friendly at Mayfield. Report time is noon for a 12.30pm start.

Methven Bowling Club On February 21 L Boyd (Rak), R Isherwood, M Middleton won the MSA ladies triples well done.

On Tuesday we held the last night of the Neville Goodwin. Winners were W Carter & A Hill; 2nd E Maw & L Allred; 3rd B Gawn & R Thomas.

Thankyou again to our sponsors for their support in this tournament Blue Pub, The Last Post, Ski Time. Congratulations to S Pagey & M Stone for winning the Ngaere Dalton Tray. At the Aussie Pairs on Wednesday at Ashburton A Hill & R Smith 3 wins 1st well done; W Blackwell & A McDonald (Hamp) 2 wins. On Sunday the Ladies team of M Sullivan, R Isherwood, M Middleton, B Gawn played in the Premiere at Allenton after beating Allenton and Rakaia they had a very close game against Ashburton losing on the last end. A very good effort. On Monday at the J10s R Smith & R Johnson (Allenton) 4 wins 2nd; W Blackwell & S Doig (Allenton) 2 wins 1 draw. This is a good tournament and the new players are playing wonderful bowls.

Rakaia Ladies Golf Ladies golf has started for the season and so far the weather has been great. Lovely to see so many faces in the clubhouse, even if some of the golf is rusty after the summer break. It is great to see a few men coming along on a Wednesday to join us.

Results from 20/2/13 opening day stroke round.

Winner; Freda Bierema 97-31-66, other good scores Alison D 69; Sally Smith 71; Bronwyn Oakley & Sue Martin 72.

Railway Tavern 2nd shot No. 3; Heather McKimmie, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot No. 6: Sue Martin; Nearest Pin No. 8: Sally Smith, Chertsey Spraying Nearest Pin No. 15; Robyn Copland, B & S Quinn 2nd shot No. 17; Sally Smith Results from 27/2/13 Fourball Best Ball Nett A fun day with some interesting team work.

Winners with a great round of 57 were Bronwyn Oakley & Nicky Loe. Other good scores Marion Wederell & Fiona Rushton with 62; Vicki McArthur & Bev Sutherland with 63.

Railway Tavern 2nd shot No. 3; Jill Burrowes, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot No. 6: Bev Sutherland; Nearest Pin No. 8: Annthea Copland, Chertsey Spraying Nearest Pin No. 15; Steve Lambert; B & S Quinn 2nd shot No. 17; Fiona Rushton.

RSA Women’s Section President Colleen Hands welcomed members on February 28 with a special welcome to new members – Alwyn Clulee, Margaret Morgan and Joan Scott.

There was an excellent attendance at the first gathering for the year. Apologies were received. Hope McIntosh played the piano, for us to sing the RSA song and Happy Birthday, to the members having birthdays. Sympathy was given to those bereaved.

Friendship Day: to be held in Timaru on March 13.

Members must take their RSA membership card.

The bus will leave the Ashburton RSA at 9.30am.

Raffles will be run on the bus, 2 down and two back, cost $4. March 28 will be the AGM. Jim and Anne Conaghan were welcomed. They had set up a lovely display. Fudge and preserves are made in their own commercial kitchen at Rakaia. Fruit and vegetables used, are mostly locally grown, using no additives in the recipes. Pickled onions are the latest venture.

On February 4, 37 members went on a mystery bus trip. First stop at the Tower Junction, for shopping and a coffee break. Due to road works, the bus couldn’t get close to the Cashel Street container shops. So took a drive to Sumner, along Moorhouse Avenue. Members really felt for the people, on actually seeing the earthquake damage. Then to the Woolston Working Men’s Club for a very nice bistro lunch. The last stop before home was Riccarton Mall – more shopping and ice-cream time.

Raffles were won by Ayleen Beatty, Ruth Hansen and Carol Waitere.

Competitions: Small Ornament under 3 inches: 1st Elaine Busby; 2nd Judy McKibbin; 3rd Judy Peck; 1 Rose – 1 Stem: 1st Judy McKibbin 2nd Elaine Busby; 3rd Margaret Morgan.

The hostesses served afternoon tea to bring a most interesting and tasty afternoon to a close.

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Pitcher breaks pain barrier ‘You can get to any pitcher and you’ve got to be tough at the plate every time so the pitcher is facing wave after wave’

By Chris Rattue Black Sox great Mark Sorenson has heaped praise on Heinie Shannon, saying the pitcher’s heroics have the Black Sox back on track in the Tradestaff men’s world softball championships.

Shannon could hardly walk because of a blown calf muscle but almost lasted the distance in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Argentina at Rosedale Park in Albany.

The Black Sox were in desperate need of a boost after Canada crushed their four other pitchers on Monday.

Sorenson suggested Shannon was the only pitcher who could have taken on the Argentina assignment with such a bad injury.

“Canada was a big low and they needed someone to show some leader-

- Mark Sorenson ship,” said Sorenson, a four-time world champion.

“He’s a bit special like that. I have seen pitchers play injured before, but in this case you’ve got to look at the enormity of the situation. He just said, ‘Give me the ball and I’ll show the way’.”

Sorenson, who talked to the Black Sox yesterday before their 11-0 win over the Netherlands, hopes there can be more contributors in the batting, and an emphasis on variety rather than relying on big hitting.

“You can get to any pitcher and you’ve got to be tough at the plate every time so the pitcher is facing wave after wave,” he said.

NZ captain Rhys Casley hit a home run in his comeback from injury in the win over the Netherlands, a boost on the eve of the playoffs.

New Zealand face champions Australia in a double-life playoff game tomorrow. Sorenson said a win would build confidence and reduce the number of games to play.

Australia were close to a shock defeat to Samoa, a team made up of New Zealand-based players, before a tworun seventh-innings rescue act gave them a 3-2 victory last night.

Samoa took an early lead with a Gene Robinson triple the highlight, and the Samoans went on to take five hits off Andrew Kirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick said Australia were looking forward to an early transtasman clash when the playoffs begin tomorrow.

“It’s a great scenario for us and the game to play NZ first.”

Kiwi star Thomas Makea has predicted the tournament winner will come out of the tougher Pool B, but Kirkpatrick said: “He can think that but we’re here to prove we’re still the world’s best team.”

- APNZ

Jane scores ‘lucky shot’

Swann out for series

By Andrew Alderson

By Jonathan Leask Jane Helmore hit a hole-in-one at the Methven Golf Club’s ladies day last Wednesday with what she described as “a lucky shot”.

Helmore, a member at the Methven club for the past three years, recalled only coming close to an ace twice and only one of those on the Methven course.

“I’m the kind of golfer who has only had barely a handful of twos in my time,” Helmore said.

Then last week, when she least expected it, she hit a hole-in-one on the par three number four.

“I got out my number five big bertha and stood on the tee where, normally I’d think ‘imagine if I got a hole-in-one’ but on that occasion I remember thinking I hoped I got it on the green.

“I did but I thought it rolled over the back, like it always does, and didn’t believe the other ladies when they said it went in.”

She grew even more suspicious of her success as she got closer to the hole.

“The greenkeeper just happened to be mowing near the green at the time and he hopped of the tractor all happy and excited because he had never witnessed one, but I still didn’t believe it until I actually saw my ball sitting in the hole.”

It was a good day all-round for Helmore recording her best score on the Methven course of 95, a nett 70, but she continued her run of form carding a 94 nett 69 yesterday to set a new best score.

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England have lost Graeme Swann to an elbow injury for the test series but – when it comes to playing New Zealand – they gain Monty Panesar.

Off spinner Swann is yet to play New Zealand in his 50 tests but spent time playing in Christchurch several summers ago before his international success.

Left-arm orthodox Panesar has played six of his 45 tests against New Zealand. He has 20 wickets at 28.85 compared to an overall average of 32.64. His best test bowling in an innings – six wickets for 37 – came against New Zealand at Manchester in 2008.

The 30-year-old also has a penchant for bowling to New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum who he has dismissed six times, his most prolific test victim. Ross Taylor has fallen to him four times.

Panesar’s ability to take the ball away while allowing for the odd one to straighten could prove troublesome to six right-handers in New Zealand’s top seven.

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The man upstairs E

very season there’s new rules and regulations introduced to rugby, and they are supposedly designed to make the game better for all concerned; the players, the refs, and even the lowly spectators (at home and at the park) are supposed to benefit from the latest developments.

This year the TMOs get their powers extended, they can now look back a bit to check that there were no illegalities in the seconds, minutes, hours leading up to a try being scored.

Those nice gentlemen sitting in their ivory tower at IRB headquarters have decided that the men perched up in their little box with a fine big television to watch will be able to pore over every little detail to make sure there wasn’t the merest indiscretion they can pounce on; the likes of George Ayoub will be drooling at the prospect, and imagine the reception in the northern hemisphere!

They’ll be back to a regular diet of 3-0 test scorelines in no time at all; any alleged tries will be scrutinised in detail until some infinitesmal misdemeanour is uncovered and suitably punished.

There were two glaring incidents last weekend, just to start the Super 15 season off properly.

Crusaders wing (wing??) Israel Dagg appeared to have redeemed an unfortunate game when he scored a try that might just have given his team a sniff against the Blues on Friday night, but the Man Upstairs looked, and looked, and looked, and looked, and eventually discovered that Dagg was held in the tackle (it must have been for a milli-microsecond) and the try was consequently ruled out.

The Blues of course then chipped the Crusaders backline and ran away with a try of their own, and the match.

The ref and the touchy (sorry, Assistant Referee) were both in close proximity to the action, and must have had a good view of the tackle/ non tackle, and surely were in a position to make a call and decide right there what the outcome would be, but no, we’re Going Upstairs.

Is that the way it’s going to be all season?

Another example, this time across the ditch, left one of New Zealand’s senior (and most respected) players fuming at his afterSteve Devereux match interview, a MY SHOUT clearly-exasperated Conrad Smith came very close to committing the cardinal sin and actually saying out loud the referees had got it wrong.

Smith himself had ‘scored’ an excellent try to give the Canes the upper hand late in the match, but the TMO diligently applied himself, and after trolling back and forth across footage of the action he eventually picked up on a debatable Chris Smylie knock-on a couple of plays back.

A barely-controlled Smith called it the weirdest game he’d ever played in; the translation to ‘we wuz robbed’ isn’t too difficult.

The TMOs have obviously been instructed to go with the absolute strictest letter of the law with this one, but maybe there’ll be some sort of mid-season review, if important games are going to be decided on some minuscule imprudence a few plays previously that the try-scorer wasn’t even involved in then there’s going to be some serious unhappiness in the ranks.

And that’s not even getting near the frustration in the stands and on the couches at home, with thousands and thousands of people having to wait interminably before yet another try is confirmed or denied, in this day and age when the game is supposed to have been speeded up.

Back to that Crusaders match, what was Dagg doing on the wing anyway?

New Zealand rugby’s history is littered with disastrous attempts to get superb players to shift positions, sometimes for bizarre reasons (Christian Cullen to centre? Mils Muliaina the same? Aaron Mauger to a seat in the stand?), and having the best fullback in the country patrolling the wing area (or often not patrolling the wing area) adds another chapter to the ‘lessons that surely should have been learned’ book.

Toddy and his crew are ‘moving on from that one’, and it surely won’t happen again, but what if the Crusaders miss the playoffs by a solitary point?

We have history for a reason, to use the good bits and ditch the ridiculous ones.

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Jane Helmore hit a hole-in-one at the Methven Golf Club.

• Olsen takes Terrace Downs Australian Kym Olsen took out the Terrace Downs Senior Pro-Am by three shots yesterday.

Olsen was the hot player on the Australasian Legends Tour last year, winning eight times, and it looks like he means to keep the run going.

His six under par round contained only fours and threes, birdieing the four par fives and also the par four fifth and 17th holes to take the win. Wanaka’s Garth Domigan was three shots back on 69, six birdies but also three bogeys, while Lucien Tinkler was third on 71. The day began in a strong breeze but settled down only to have a brisk southerly come in with about five holes to play. Australian Tim Elliott had a 71 with Rodger Davis (Australia), Peter Fowler (Auckland) and Alan Rose (Dunedin) all carding 72. The Senior PGA Tour moves on to the Methven Golf Club today with a rolling start from 10am before the tour makes its final stop at the Ashburton Golf Club tomorrow with a midday shotgun start.

• Black Sticks beaten The New Zealand men’s hockey side went down 3-2 to Malaysia on Tuesday night in the second of two tests between the sides as they both prepare for the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament starting on Saturday. The Black Sticks trailed 3-0 at half time and fought back in the second half with goals from Andy Hayward and new player Cory Bennett but it was not enough to give them the win they were after. “It was disappointing that we did not show the same intensity that got us through the previous night [a 3-2 New Zealand win],” coach Colin Batch said. The Black Sticks open their defence of the Sultan Azlan Shah trophy against Pakistan on Saturday night (NZ time) and will also face Malaysia, Korea, India and Australia. - APNZ

• Dagg returns to fullback All Black Israel Dagg has been shifted back to fullback for the Crusaders’ match against the Hurricanes at Westpac Staidum tomorrow night after an unsuccessful stint on the wing in the side’s opening loss to the Blues last weekend.

Coach Todd Blackadder made three changes to the starting XV who played the Blues, with Johnny McNicholl, who returns from injury, and Tom Marshall starting on the wings. Adam Whitelock and Tom Taylor move to the bench.

In the forward pack Dominic Bird, who had an impressive debut game last week, steps in for Luke Romano who is out with a rib injury.

Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, tomorrow (kick-off 7.35pm): Israel Dagg, Tom Marshall, Robbie Fruean, Ryan Crotty, Johnny McNicholl, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, George Whitelock, Dominic Bird, Samuel Whitelock, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Tom Donnelly, Luke Whitelock, Willi Heinz, Tom Taylor, Adam Whitelock.

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By Steven Holloway When watching Breakers’ centre Alex Pledger hustle across the hardwood floor, it’s impressive to see how much he has grown.

The 25-year-old stands at 2.16m and has sprouted into the tallest professional sportsmen in New Zealand, but it’s his on-court progress with the Breakers this year which has really caught the eye.

Pledger has established himself as one of the leading ‘big men’ in the NBL this season and will be rewarded with his 100th cap tomorrow night when the Breakers take on the Cairns Taipans at the North Shore Events Centre.

Pledger has made a successful transition from integral player off the bench last year, to starting centre in this campaign, and currently leads the league in blocks per game (1.5) and offensive boards (75).

Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis has invested a lot in Pledger’s career and the former American college player was widely tipped to be a game-breaker since joining the Breakers in 2009/10.

But it wasn’t until this year, when two-time NBL champion centre Gary Wilkinson was released, that the door really opened for The Chief, and Lemanis’ faith in the young star was rewarded.

“Just to see his growth over these 100 games is very pleasing from a coach’s perspective and also a club perspective,” Lemanis said.

“We’ve invested in him as a young player and he’s come through, he’s improved and now he’s delivering and has a bright future in-front of him.”

But Lemanis still sees plenty of room for Pledger to develop, and believes solutions to some issues surrounding his game - like the struggles he displayed with his offensive footwork in Thursday night’s 104-74 win over the 36ers can be ironed out with experience.

“It’s a continual process of getting better and improving and I hope that’s true for everybody, I hope I’m still getting better as well.

“The more he plays, the more practice he gets through and the more comfortable he is with what his moves are going to be in those situations, the better player he is going to be. He’s a pretty good one

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“I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.”

Tyla Johansen prepares to release a shot put throw during the Mount Hutt College athletics finals day yesterday.

RIGHT: Dallas and Cameron McLeod.

Brothers set new records ONLINE.co.nz

By Jonathan Leask The McLeod brothers threw their way into the record books at the Mount Hutt College athletics finals yesterday.

Cameron and Dallas both smashed the discus records in their age groups and Cameron also set a new mark in the shot put.

Cameron threw the under 16 boys’ discus 39.2m to break Joe Keepa’s 2002 effort of 36.4m and then beat Phil Moodie’s 12.43m throw in 1996 with a 13.10m effort.

In the under 14s Dallas smashed Mark Fitzgerald’s 1993 discus throw of 34.4m by almost four metres, reaching 38.3m.

Dallas was also able to take out the under 14 boys’ overall standings ahead of Darren Cavill while Cameron was runner-up to Tyler Blackburn.

Check out our video Kenji Boekholt was the senior boys’ champion with Henry Dewhirst second and Alice Todhunter was the overall senior girls’ winner ahead of Mikayla Lewis.

Georgina Hemsley won the under 16 girls’ with Dakota Johansen second.

Assina Dalglish finished on top of Juliette Lewis in the under 15 girls’ section while in the boys’ section Declan O’Neil took the title with Michael Breading runner-up.

The under 14 girls’ title was won by Kayla Baker while in the under 12 Isabelle Talbot won the girls’ and Ben Baker the boys’ title.

The athletics finals also marked the 51st consecutive athletics day for Brian Blackwell.

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now and the improvement is going to be exciting.”

Pledger was caught unaware of his impending 100th cap, but is proud of his achievements in a Breakers singlet.

“I didn’t know that it was 100 to be honest, I figured I was close but it is an achievement I am proud of,” said Pledger.

“I feel like the first half of the season for me was a little inconsistent but since the New Year I have been solid and with Will (Hudson) being out as well I am happy with how things are going with the extra minutes I am playing.”

The Taipans are in hot-form following back-to-back wins over the Townsville Crocs and the Perth Wildcats, but Lemanis noted that a number of teams come to New Zealand in good form, but leave with a loss.

“Adelaide was on the back of a two game winning streak when they came here and were playing with some confidence too, so I actually like that we need to continue to be challenged going into the playoffs.

“We’ve got teams coming in who are desperate, desperate for their playoff positions and it’s good for us to be playing at that intensity at this time of the year.”

The Breakers are confident their club record 13-game win streak, like their big centre, will continue to grow.

- APNZ

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Rain delays first test against England

By Andrew Alderson Persistent rain has resulted in play being abandoned on the opening day of the cricket test summer at Dunedin’s University Oval.

The covers never left the pitch after 10.40am. The start was

initially delayed due to poor light.

Highlights for the handful of die-hard onlookers were Kevin Pietersen scooting around the outfield on a Segway, and a replay of Nathan Astle’s 222 in 2002 on Sky Sport with onlookers huddled around televisions.

New Zealand won the toss and

sent England into bat. When play eventually starts, left-arm orthodox spinner Bruce Martin and opener Hamish Rutherford will debut.

Monty Panesar has been named in the England team after Graeme Swann was ruled out with an elbow injury.

Swann will travel to the United

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States next week for an operation.

He will then undergo a period of recovery and rehabilitation to try to be ready for the early northern summer against New Zealand and the upcoming Ashes series.

He will be replaced in the side

by James Tredwell.

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Mystery person: Ifue.

Quote: Shaquille O’Neal Trivia question: The 1974 Commonwealth Games

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Thursday, 7 March 2013

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22

RANGIORA

Wa i m a k a r i r i

LAKE COLERIDGE

Map for today

24

22

DARFIELD

21

21

METHVEN

LYTTELTON

Canterbury Plains

Canterbury High Country

TODAY: Early cloud then fine. Northeasterlies developing.

TODAY

TODAY

Any early morning cloud and drizzle patches clearing, then fine. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.

Morning cloud and areas of drizzle about the foothills, then fine.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

MAX

23 OVERNIGHT MIN 10

MAX

24 OVERNIGHT MIN 11

SATURDAY: Cloudy, drizzle at times.

Light winds.

19

LINCOLN

Ashburton Forecast TOMORROW: Mainly fine with NE; evening drizzle with S change.

CHRISTCHURCH

18 OVERNIGHT MIN 10 TOMORROW SUNDAY: Cloudy, drizzle at times. Light MAX

Rakaia

ASHBURTON

23

Ash

Geraldine

Ran

burto

n

gitata

TIMARU

23

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Waimate

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

winds.

AKAROA

Ra

17

ka

MAX

NZ Today

23 OVERNIGHT MIN 11

Midnight Tonight

ia

Wind less than km/h 30

30 to 59

Auckland Hamilton Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill

16 12 14 11 15 13 9 12 10 10 10 12 13

26 27 22 24 22 21 22 19 22 23 22 21 21

NZ Situation

A slow-moving ridge covers central and northern New Zealand. Weak frontal activity moves onto the south of the South Island during the day then drifts slowly northward tomorrow.

TOMORROW

FZL: Above 3000m

FZL: Above 3000m

Mainly fine. However, becoming cloudy during the evening with areas of drizzle. Light winds, then southerlies in the evening.

Mainly fine. Low cloud and drizzle developing about the foothills in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

SATURDAY

SATURDAY

60 plus

morning min max

fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine

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Cloudy, with drizzle at times. Light winds.

Areas of low cloud, with drizzle at times in the east. Light winds.

SUNDAY

SUNDAY

Often cloudy, with areas of drizzle. Light winds.

Areas of morning and evening cloud with drizzle possible in the east, otherwise fine.

Light winds.

MONDAY

MONDAY

Often cloudy. Northeasterlies developing.

Fine apart from areas of morning cloud.

Light winds.

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23 4 23 2 21 24 11 20 11 24 25 15 7 4 3 4 18 17 20 12 25 16 25 8 12 10 20 0 23 12 4 7 18 24 11 7 6 24 -3 19 15 5 8 -3 4

32 13 33 9 28 32 22 35 31 31 33 30 10 5 12 12 24 24 28 27 34 28 33 11 15 16 32 1 27 30 6 14 32 30 15 11 12 31 0 27 23 22 17 7 12

River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday

107.7 3.33 5.79 42.4

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

27.6 12.1

Temperatures °C

Average

0.0

1.8 98.0

SE 50

5.1

0.0

0.0 58.0

S 56

n/a 10.6

–

n/a

n/a

20.1

Average

19.4

9.1

7.1

9.7

7.3

7.8

12

120

11

95

8

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing 6

Thursday 9 noon 3

6

max gust

9.8

Average

m am 3 3

Wind km/h

8.0

20.6

Christchurch Airport 29.9 Timaru Airport

Rainfall mm

min grass 16 hour Mar 2013 min to date to date

nc

9 pm am 3

6

Friday

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

n/a

n/a 98

Saturday 9 noon 3

6

9 pm

2 1 0

12:29 6:46 12:58 7:07 1:29 7:43 1:53 8:03 2:24 8:35 2:45 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 7:18 am Set 8:09 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 1:48 am Set 4:55 pm

New moon

12 Mar 8:53 am ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd.

Rise 7:20 am Set 8:07 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 2:56 am Set 5:37 pm

First quarter

20 Mar 6:28 am www.ofu.co.nz

8:56

Rise 7:21 am Set 8:05 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 4:06 am Set 6:14 pm

Full moon

27 Mar 10:29 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa