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Local’s death a tragedy By Susan Sandys Mayfield motorcyclist Craig Hyde has been remembered as “fun loving” and “a role model to younger riders” after being killed in a race at Timaru. The 46-year-old was apparently run over by a following rider after coming off his bike at about 12.30pm on Saturday while racing on the International Motor Raceway at Levels. Mr Hyde was in a race of about 25 riders for four stroke bikes up to 250cc. He was riding his Suzuki FXR 150 bucket bike, when his rear tyre slipped on the third bend. He fell and rolled down the track. A following rider, who did not want to be named, said because it was the first lap of the five-lap race, the riders were still tightly bunched, so when Mr Hyde came off his bike it was impossible for another one of his fellow riders to avoid Mr Hyde, who died at the scene. The man said the incident had been a terrible event for him to witness after he had seen another fatal crash earlier this year at the same race track. In that accident a 20-year-old rider died 26 days after being injured. “My wife’s been onto me (to give up motorcycle racing),” he said. “What do you do, wrap yourself in cotton wool and die of obesity or get out and do something,” he said. He said the bucket bikes which Mr Hyde rode “should be at the safer end of the scale” as they reached maximum speeds of just 150 kilometres per hour. They could however go faster around

corners, and the third corner of the track on which yesterday’s accident had happened, he believed the bikes would be travelling about 80 kilometres per hour. He said Mr Hyde had been friendly, a “good fun loving guy” with a great sense of humour. Mr Hyde was a family man with children, and a self-employed motorcycle mechanic based at his home garage. He had recently taken on a staff member as his business grew. He had recently returned back to motorcycle racing after a stint at car racing, enjoying the sport more and believing the people to be friendlier. “He was just having so much fun doing it.” Motorcycle Canterbury secretary Wendy Ashmore said Mr Hyde was a good rider and the accident had been an absolute tragedy. He was a valued member of the club, giving fellow members mechanical advice, and would support the club at events at Ruapuna in Christchurch and at the Levels. The club was family orientated, and Mr Hyde had been a good role model to younger members. “He had a very caring attitude. He was a mentor, would ride with younger members on the race track just to help them,” she said. The incident has been referred to the coroner. No other person was injured during the accident, although in a separate crash a motorcyclist received serious chest injuries and was taken to Timaru Hosptial, where he was reported to be in a stable condition.

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Christmas elves and fairies accompany Father Christmas in the Ashburton Santa Parade on Saturday.

Santa rides into town By Susan Sandys About 5000 people turned out for the Ashburton Santa Parade on Saturday. Ashburton Business Association executive officer Sue Cooper said perfect weather topped off a fantastic parade which had given businesses an opportunity to give back to the community. There had been more than 70 floats constructed by businesses and many other

organisations. Police led the parade, followed by ambulance, and the town’s volunteer fire brigade also participated. The parade began at Mona Square, went down East Street, around Baring Square, and then back down East Street. Following the parade a successful Christmas in the Park event was held at Mona Square. “We were just overwhelmed really with the support from

the public, and from people with floats,” Mrs Cooper said. “The floats were fabulously decorated.” The prize for best float was won by the Red Hat Club, while the Filipino community came second and the Ashburton Toy Library third. The parade has been a longtime tradition in Ashburton, and had the novel addition this year of involving dogs in Christmas attire, courtesy of Canterbury Vets.

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Twins Shantille and Lydia Hosken, 4, and Latoya Tekapa, 9, twist to Zumba held at Christmas in the Park after the Santa Parade on Saturday.

Ipads set to become common place at Mid Canterbury schools By Myles Hume Within five years, every child in Mid Canterbury will walk to school with an Ipad under their arm, says a local ICT expert. In a recent survey sent out by the Mid Canterbury Fibre Connected (MCFCS) group, regional support co-ordinator Trudy Hulme found 65 per cent of schools in the district were already Ipad focused. That meant 14 of the 23 pri-

mary schools in the district are now driven by Ipads, something that Ms Hulme predicted will only swell. “It’s going to be BYOD (bring your own device) within the next five years, we are going to have students coming to school with tablets and schools are going to have to cope with that,” Ms Hulme said. “It’s just a fact of life, it’s basically going to be an extension of our hand.”

Schools such as Wakanui, Methven Primary and Longbeach School had bought Ipads to enhance pupils’ learning; however Ms Hulme sees it going further than in the classroom. “Kids are going to be taking them home, school isn’t nine till three any more, it’s 24/7,” Ms Hulme said. “It’s going to break down the barrier between home and school, what they are working on at school they can share with their

parents at home. They can also take work from home and show others at school.” Rakaia School has seven Ipads, however principal Mark Ellis is hopeful to purchase “a significant amount”, which will be revealed later next week, and he was considering a trial for an Ipad intensive classroom. He predicted all his pupils would have tablets well within five years, and he was confident the school’s wireless internet sys-

tem could withstand a surge of wifi users. With the fibre network delivered to their classrooms from the EA Networks scheme, he said it meant schools would have the capability to cope. However, he admitted there would be barriers with tablets not being an affordable option for some families, and there would have to be strict guidelines as to how they would be used, such as web browser use and bringing

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ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS ASHWORTH, Gary Donald – On 08 December 2012 at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his family. Gary played his final innings. Loved husband and friend of Deb. Much loved and treasured Dad of Kelsey, Meg, and Cameron. Love and miss you so much you will always live on. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. Messages to the Ashworth family can be left on line at www.amemorytree.co.nz, or be posted to PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Wills Street, Ashburton on Wednesday 12 December, commencing at 2pm. Thereafter private Interment Paterson’s Funeral Services, FDANZ, Ashburton ASHWORTH, Gary Donald – On 08 December 2012. Dearly loved eldest son of the late Donald and Marjorie Ashworth (Rangiora). Much loved Brother, Brother in law and Uncle of Stewart, and Karen, Matthew, Kyle, and Blair (Auckland); Richard and Carol, Ryan and Chloe (Methven); Julie and Andrew Thomson, Emma, Daniel, and Ben (Kaiapoi) We will all miss his cheeky personality and happy smile. ASHWORTH, Gary Donald – On 08 December 2012 Loved Son in law of Beverly and Jack Sclater, Brother in law of Kate and Brian Mills, Jo and Bruce Creed, and Uncle to Thomas, Jonathan, Jemma, and Ryan. Sadly missed but never forgotten. The Bails have fallen and now a new green oval awaits. HYDE, Craig Reginald – On 08 December 2012 at Timaru. (Result of an accident). Aged 46 years. Dearly loved husband and best mate of Jo. Much loved and cherished Dad of Caitlin, and Nikita, and a good friend of Kurt. Dearly loved Son of Colleen and Kevin Cavanagh (Australia), and Reg and Paula Hyde (Geraldine), And special Brother of Grant. Much loved Son in Law of Sally and John McDonald (Timaru), and a loved Brother in law. And a loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. Donations to the St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Craig’s funeral service will be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton, on Thursday 11 December, commencing at 11am. To be followed by Private Cremation. Paterson’s Funeral Services, FDANZ, Ashburton

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Explosion during AOS raid A building burst into flames after armed police conducted a drug raid on a suspected P-lab in Katikati. About two dozen police, including the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) stormed into Katikati shortly before a series of loud explosions were heard coming from a residential housing block on Park Road yesterday. Neighbours were told to keep indoors while police swarmed around an industrial building, the former King Cat factory. Residents said a group of young people had been living in the building. Not long after police arrived at the scene, the industrial-sized shed caught alight and a series of loud explosions echoed across the town. Bright orange flames leapt from the shed and thick, black smoke billowed out of the roof, leaving a sickly smell lingering in the air. A neighbour, who would not be named, said she thought a number of young people lived in the shed and it appeared all of their possessions were destroyed in the blaze, including a classic car. “They had lots of stuff stored in there. They used to have parties in there but not recently.” It took more than a dozen firefighters from Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade, Greerton and Mount

Maunganui more than five hours to bring the blaze under control and dampen the hot spots. Firefighters at the scene used breathing apparatus while they doused the flames. The Bay of Plenty Times understands a fire crew Hazmat unit was in attendance prior to the fire breaking out. This is normal practice when police conduct raids on suspected clandestine labs. The police officer in charge, Detective Sergeant Lindsay Pilbrow, said police and AOS members were at the Park Rd address to carry out a drugs search warrant. He told the Bay of Plenty Times the building caught alight while police were conducting the raid. “At this stage we have to conduct a detailed scene examination and it will take several days before we know exactly what happened and caused the fire.” “It’s still red hot out there so it needs to be cooled down, then we can see what we’re dealing with.” Mr Pilbrow would not comment on speculation that the shed was being used as a P-lab. “Until we’ve finished out scene examination I can not comment on how the building was being used.” Two men and a woman are assisting police with their enquiries. - APNZ

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Happy to be getting a Christmas tree, and a real one at that, loaded onto their dad’s truck on Saturday are Georgina, 5, and Fin, 2, Gibson.

Christmas trees prove a hot seller By Susan Sandys Hakatere Round Table No. 78 has just 11 members, but each has proved to be worth their weight in gold over the past few days. They have been out cutting pine trees in driving rain, and then selling their harvest as $10

Ashburton ambulance and fire services responded at 8.05am yesterday to a man who had been charged by a bull at a Rural Transport yard on South Street. Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Alan Burgess said he understood the victim had been a driver helping others offload cattle. One of the animals had become spooked, and attacked the man, who became caught in the truck. St John arrived at the scene first,

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to 45, was in need of more members. He believed there would be some among the town’s many incoming residents who would benefit from joining. “It’s a great way to meet new people in the town,” he said. “If we could get another four or five members it would make a huge difference.”

while the fire brigade was called to provide manpower to help get the injured man off the truck. St John said the victim was aged in his 50s and responding paramedics were told he had been hit by a bull. He was taken to Ashburton Hospital emergency department with moderate back and shoulder injuries. The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade attended two other medi-

cal call-outs at the weekend. On Saturday they were called to a Chalmers Avenue address twice to attend to a person who had a preexisting medical condition. The brigade was called to provide first aid as St John was busy with another call-out on both occassions, so could not get to the scene in time. The brigade had another call-out on Saturday, to a false alarm at RX Plastics at 1.50pm.

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HYDE, Craig – On 08 December 2012 (Result of an accident). Much loved Son in law of Sally and John McDonald, dearly loved brother in law of Nicky and Bob, James, and Kirstie Merritt; Tracy, and Lori McDonald; Rachel and Richard, Danielle, Adam, and Liam Beck. So loved, So mourned.

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will go towards the town’s stadium project and other community projects. The club generally undertakes the project annually, but last year was unable to source the trees. Mr Mably said the “young man’s service club”, which was established more than 29 years ago and was for those aged 18

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HYDE, Craig – Dearly loved Son of Reg and Paula Hydes. Special Brother and Brother in law of Grant and Sue (Timaru). Loved uncle of Shauni, Chrissy, Bradley, and Melissa. Loved Brother of Sarah. Loved Stepbrother of Ashley, and Riley. And loved uncle of Leah.

TROTT, Pauline – On December 7, 2012 at Ashburton, beloved wife of the late Eric, dearly loved mum and mother in law of Elaine and Peter Shutt, Alan and Catherine, Pam and Keith Johnston, Norma and Arch King, and Ian and Heather. Loving nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved cousin of Daphne, and Shirley. Aged 91 years. Flowers respectively declined, donations to St John Ambulance, would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A celebration of Pauline's life will be held in Brantwood Chapel, Trott's Garden, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on MONDAY, December 10, 2012, at 2pm. Geoffrey Hall Ltd Phone 03 379 0178

Christmas trees at points they set up in Ashburton and Tinwald on Saturday. Secretary Mike Mably said members were “absolutely stoked” to have sold every single one of the 112 trees. “We sold the lot, they went absolutely brilliant,” Mr Mably said. The club raised $1120, which

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Trying their luck at Ashton Beach John Bennett casts off next to Wayne Fitzsimons during the Ashburton Club and MSA Fishing and Hunting end-of-year competition at Ashton Beach on Sunday. The fishermen flocked to the beach for the social end of season competition where Bennett, also the hunting and fishing section secretary, pulled in the heaviest catch of the day at 1.28kg, edging out Fitzsimons by a gram while the club’s shooters were at the shooting range for a skeet shoot-off. They then capped off the day with a barbecue back at the club.

Body in Tauranga Harbour Police are appealing to the public to help identify a tattooed man who was discovered in the Tauranga Harbour on Saturday. The man was found by people on board a tugboat near Mount Maunganui Port just before 3pm. A police spokeswoman said it was not clear how long the man had been in the water, but most likely between one and two weeks. Police had so far not been able to identify the man, and he did not fit the description of anyone reported missing. The spokeswoman said it was hoped a member of the public might recognise a description of him and his distinctive tattoos.

He was described as Caucasian, aged between 18 and 35, and of small to medium build. The word ‘SCORPIO’ was tattooed across his stomach, the word ‘FORD’ on his right shoulder, and a tribal design on his left forearm. He was also wearing a black tee-shirt. On the front of the shirt was a black star with a white surround and the word ‘Tauranga’ underneath. A post mortem examination would be a carried out today to establish how the man died. It was too early to say if the death is suspicious, police said. - APNZ by David Fletcher

Hundreds of people were arrested and charged with alcohol-related offences at the weekend during a trans-Tasman police operation. The joint initiative, Operation Unite, was conducted on Friday and on Saturday and was a collaboration of Police Commissioners across Australia and New Zealand. Police said the intention of the operation was to highlight the implications associated with alcohol misuse in public, including crime and anti-social behaviour, and health and injury problems. A spokeswoman said more than 700 New Zealand police staff took part in Operation Unite

on Friday night and more than 800 were involved last night. Police checked licensed premises and party venues, carried out foot patrols, and had compulsory breath testing checkpoints. More than 400 arrests were made across New Zealand and more than 300 people will be prosecuted for drink driving offences. Northland Road Policing Manager Inspector Murray Hodson said at least a third of recorded violence offences and family violence incidents in 2009/10 were committed where the offender had consumed alcohol prior to committing the offence. “Alcohol is also a significant factor in public disorder offences and fatal or serious injury

crashes. This is unacceptable and there are many people in our communities suffering from the effects of alcohol abuse.” Mr Hodson said young people continued to be a high risk group around alcohol, often preloading on cheap drinks before heading into town where they became potential victims and offenders. The weekend’s operation was the sixth time it had taken place. In 2010, the initiative was conducted over just a 12-hour period. Of the 31,777 drivers stopped in New Zealand, 200 were found to be driving with an excess blood alcohol level. In 2009, over a two-day period, there were 349 arrests in New Zealand for alcohol-related offending, and 312 for drunk driving. - APNZ

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Looters hit tornado zone By Matthew Backhouse Looters claiming to be contractors have hit at least one tornado-damaged Hobsonville home, prompting authorities to tighten security in the area. Cordons were set up around the Wallingford Way area after it was badly hit by Thursday’s deadly tornado. But despite the security measures, looters were able to enter the

cordon zone by posing as contractors. Civil Defence controller Clive Manley said he was aware of one such incident at the weekend, which was reported to police. He said it was an isolated incident but it was being taken “very seriously”. “This goes on in normal life and you would hope that it would stop in these sorts of events, but unfortunately there are still people out there who do these things and they

continue to do them, which is most unfortunate.” Mr Manley said security at the cordons had been tightened as a result. “We’ve put more requirements around people proving they are a contractor before they are getting around,” he said. “There’s an increased presence of police and security. They are basically making sure that people in properties have got some evidence that they’ve got a right to be there.”

Three people were killed and hundreds of properties were damaged after strong winds, heavy rain and a tornado ripped through the area on Thursday. Mr Manley said the good weather yesterday was helping contractors and residents clean up damaged streets and properties. “There’s a lot more people back in their homes, so they’re getting tarpaulins on, hauling out weatherbroken glass and windows, just generally clearing.

“There’s a lot of activity and we’re helping people obviously as they need it.” Mr Manley said the priority was to get people back into safe homes. Of the 150 worst hit properties, some 22 seriously damaged properties would be uninhabitable for a long time. Some may need to be demolished, while others would need extensive repairs to the roofing and walls. Mr Manley said some people would be out of their houses for a

while, but only 29 people required emergency accommodation last night. Power was been restored to the streets yesterday, but not all houses had been reconnected due to damage. “There are still some properties where it’s not safe to put the power to them yet until repair work has been done.” The overall cost of the damage was estimated to be $11 million. - APNZ

Decline in poverty-related admissions 2011 were still more than 4000 greater than in 2007, “with rates for a number of conditions, such The number of children admit- as serious skin infections and ted to hospital with conditions acute upper respiratory tract that can be related to poverty infections [such as severe colds has declined, but experts warn or sinus infections] continuing to that the economic downturn increase”. continues to cause problems for And rates of admission children’s health. remained much higher for Maori Excluding newborns, the rate and Pacific children than for of these kinds of hospital admis- Europeans. sions, which are mainly for infecThe head researcher for the tions and respiratory diseases, report, Dr Elizabeth Craig of declined by 2 per cent in 2011, Otago University, said anothaccording to the later negative finding est Children’s Social was that although Health Monitor, the number of chilRates of made public yesterdren dependent on day. state benefits had admission But at 41.8 admisdecreased slightly, remained sions per 1000 chilthey still totalled 20 dren aged 0 to 14, the per cent. much higher rate was still greater Overcrowding, than in 2007, before poor housing, childfor Maori the recession began, hood vaccination and Pacific when it was 36.7. and access to priGP and child mary healthcare all children health expert Dr influence rates of than for Nikki Turner, of “avoidable”hospital Auckland University, admissions. Europeans said the report preDr Craig said New sented a mixed picZealand had made ture. improvements in “On a positive note, the large vaccination rates, access to free increases in hospital admissions after-hours primary care and for socio-economically sensitive home insulation to reduce cold medical conditions seen during and damp living conditions that 2007-2009 have begun to taper were linked to higher rates of off, with around 780 less admis- respiratory illness. sions seen in 2011 than were “On the negative side, we still seen in 2010.” haven’t insulated enough houses This was likely to be partly and we’ve got significant overdue to the 2008 introduction crowding.” of a pneumococcal vaccine, she Associate Health Minister said, which could be responsible Tariana Turia said it was unacfor reductions in hospitalisations ceptable that despite work to for bacterial pneumonia and ear reduce ethnic disparities in infections. health, Maori children were still But Dr Turner noted that dying and suffering from diseasadmissions for all potentially es at a higher rate than others. poverty-related conditions in - APNZ

• Pedestrian injured A pedestrian was seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle in eastern Christchurch yester day morning. Police said it appeared the male pedestrian was knocked over when they walked in front of a passing vehicle on Breezes Road about 12.30am. They were taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries. - APNZ

• Whisky back in NZ Three bottles of almost 120-year-old whisky have returned to New Zealand after a round-the-world journey that started with their discovery in Antarctic ice. The 1896 Mackinlay malt whisky was among a cache of three crates of whisky and two of brandy discovered in 2006 under Sir Ernest Shackleton’s hut. The British explorer had left the cases behind at Cape Royds in 1909 following an unsuccessful attempt to reach the South Pole. One case was carefully thawed in Christchurch in 2010 before three bottles were flown to Scotland for scientific analy- APNZ sis.

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Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade member Philip Duff has been recognised for 25 years of service.

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Brigade honour a family affair By Susan Sandys Philip Duff and his father Maurice are the first father and son pair in the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade to have received 25-year service medals. Mr Duff was presented with his gold star service medal recently, following in the footsteps of Maurice, who formerly served in the brigade for 33 years. The pair agreed it was an honour this week to have both received such a distinction, but said in joining the brigade they had simply been carrying on a family tradition going many years

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back from when Maurice’s uncle Reg Duff joined in 1925. Being in the brigade proved to be a family affair in more ways than one when Philip’s sons Patrick, 7, and Reilly, 9, were involved in his medal ceremony at the Methven Heritage Centre. They rode a miniature fire engine to the stage, and walked up the stairs carrying the medal on a red cushion with gold around it. They gave it to Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Alan Burgess to present to Mr Duff, and Maurice did the honours of pinning it onto his son’s lapel. To Philip, and Maurice before him, the brigade has been about

“helping other people out” and “giving something back to the community”. Both were involved in national firefighting competitions in Philip’s early years in the brigade, something members can not dedicate time to now with many of them having young families. Philip was involved with running the competition side of the brigade for the first 15 years of his service. He served as captain of the team and Maurice coached. Highlights included winning the New South Wales trophy for consistent effort in the 1999 nationals at Invercargill and the

2001 nationals at Renwick. Mr Duff said two of the more spectacular fires he had attended over the years included the ski lodge Ski Time Square being gutted in the 1990s, and a large fire at Mt Somers which he fought day and night on his 40th birthday. He said the brigade was being called to attend more vehicle accidents in recent years as it had the equipment to respond to such incidents. And training had become more important than ever, with volunteers having to be just as up to date with procedures and protocols as professional firefighters.

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Ewen Macdonald faces Rescue efforts earn praise first chance for freedom OUR VIEW

t was fitting that last week’s hearings into the CTV rescue effort finished on a positive note as an international disaster expert praised the efforts of the emergency services on that fateful day. For three weeks, the coroner had heard evidence in the death of the eight people who survived the collapse of the CTV building after the quake on February 22 but never made it out alive. Even though coroner Gordon Matenga has reserved his decision, the family members of those eight victims may have already heard what they wanted to know. The people on site did all they could, risking their own lives, but planning and preparation for an event of this size could have been so much better. The Fire Service finally made the overdue apologies to Alec Cvetanov, whose wife died in the building, for the lack of leadership among its managers who failed to take control of the scene. Like the other family members, Mr Cvetanov will be haunted by the question whether the eight people could have survived if the rescue effort was better co-ordinated. We all feel the greatest sympathy for Mr Cvetanov whose desperate phone calls with his trapped wife are one of the lasting memories of that horrible day and even the coroner choked up when addressing Mr Cvetanov. The grieving husband has shown remarkable strength throughout the hearings and said he just hoped that the rescue services will take their lessons from that awful day. Personally I have struggled with many of the comments made throughout the CTV hearings in recent months and was glad that US rescue specialist Ernesto Ojeda reminded everyone that the emergency services put their own lives at risk to save their fellow Cantabrians.

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Yes, the rescue should have been better co-ordinated but it is easy to criticise in the comfort of a court room the events of the post-apocalyptic chaos of February 22. I clearly remember standing on Latimer Square about an hour after the first quake, watching the smoke billowing out of the ruins of the CTV building, as helicopters with monsoon buckets dropped tonnes of water to extinguish the fire. Massive aftershocks continued to rattle the city and buildings continued to crumble around us as bodies and wounded were lined up in the grass on the corner of Hereford and Madras streets. With no phone coverage, few had any real comprehension of the destruction in other parts of the city. For all we knew, the CTV site could have been one of dozen collapsed sites with similar death tolls. The first police officers and firefighters on site had the same questions, so it is not hard to see how those in command felt overwhelmed and struggled to determine where the rescue priorities were. The events of that day were simply beyond our worst nightmare and beyond what a normal brain and even the best training could cope with. It is disappointing that some people, who were not on the ground, and with the luxury of hindsight, now have the audacity to point the finger at those brave individuals who left their own families behind to climb into the rubble to save others. Lessons will be learned and the fire service and USAR have already started improving their training and procedures for future events so hopefully the CTV disaster may end up saving other lives.

Ewen Macdonald faces his first Parole Board hearing at Manawatu Prison tomorrow. Macdonald is serving a five-year sentence for arson, vandalism and killing deer and calves on neighbouring Feilding farms. Much of his time in prison was served while on remand and during his trial for the July 2010 murder of his wife’s brother, Scott Guy. In July, he was found not guilty of Guy’s murder. Macdonald has served a third of his sentence, meaning he is eligible for parole, but it would be unusual for parole to be granted at a prisoner’s first hearing. Kylee Guy’s sister Chanelle Bullock said Kylee was unlikely to attend the hearing in person. Bullock will read a victim impact statement to the board.

Kingston Flyer for sale By Vaughan Elder The Kingston Flyer’s owner yesterday put the business up for sale, on the same day he suspended operations due to safety concerns over the historic steam train’s boiler. Its 11 staff were laid off yesterday. David Bryce said the safety of staff, passengers and the public was of “paramount importance” to the company, meaning it had no choice but to suspend the service. It was hoped it would be back up and running in January next year. The suspension meant those who had made bookings up until midJanuary would need to contact the Kingston Flyer to either re-book or seek a refund, Mr Bryce said. He also announced, that 18 months after buying the Kingston Flyer from receivers, he was putting the business on the market due to concerns that running it was having a detrimental affect on his health. “I now feel that I need to step back from the operation for a potential new operator to run the business,” he said. The decision to suspend operations was not caused by a specific incident, but that leaks in the boiler of its

AB778 locomotive had the potential to grow into cracks and in a worst case scenario cause the boiler to explode. The Flyer would remain out of service until “extensive repairs” on the company’s other locomotive (AB795) were finished – which was expected by mid-January next year at the latest. Rather than fixing the leaky AB778 the company had decided to focus its efforts on AB795, which had been undergoing repairs since last June. This meant AB778 would be retired from service until funding became available for an extensive overhaul. When it came to the decision to put the business on the market he said the stresses of operating it had been detrimental to his health after suffering a stroke close to the time he bought it from receivers a year-anda-half ago. He said he and his staff had put their “heart and soul” into running the Kingston Flyer, but that the time was right to move on. The Kingston Flyer, which was originally a passenger train service between Kingston and Gore founded in the 1890s, now operates on a 14km stretch of track between Kingston and Fairlight at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu. - APNZ

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“He has to serve his full sentence. No matter what,” she said. If Macdonald’s application is unsuccessful, he can reapply within a year although the board may decide to see him again sooner. Meanwhile, a prisoner has complained about the way Macdonald’s lawyer Greg King handled a previous case. King, who died last month, was a prominent Wellington defence lawyer whose clients included Macdonald, John Barlow and Clayton Weatherston. Since his death it has been reported King’s legal aid accounts had been under scrutiny. Law Society president Jonathan Temm told the Herald on Sunday a prisoner on a long term of imprisonment for a “whole range of very serious sexual offences” was at the heart of the report. The prisoner is understood to be in Rimutaka. “He has made a complaint against

Mr King’s conduct as his trial counsel and he is represented by a relatively senior member of the profession on the appeal.” Temm would not comment on the merits of the appeal, but noted some people convicted of serious offending often complained about their lawyer. “I’m not sure whether complaints against Mr King will resonate with a result that [the prisoner] will get a new trial, but who knows? These things do happen.” The prisoner’s complaint also claimed impropriety around a legal aid claim. Temm said there was no complaint before the Law Society about King and he believed the complaint had been to the Ministry of Justice. However, a ministry spokesman would not comment, citing an order from Coroner Wallace Bain suppressing details around King’s death. - NZ Herald

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abour / Green - and any other mini Party that happens then still to be in existence - to take power in 2014. Key’s reign over. Shearer laughing all the way to the Treasury Benches. Pushy Dr Russel Norman to become Finance Minister in all-Party – except National – coalition. In the immortal words of that now sadly deceased TV3 sitcom, Home Improvement, “I don’t think so, Tim.” Labour up: So Labour are “up” in the latest poll and National “down”, Greens holding steady at around 12 per cent. No-one else even peeping over the political parapet but, say pundits, the Maori Party to hold the famous “balance of power”. That there will actually be Maori members post 2014 to carry out that onerous task needs quite a leap of the imagination. More likely, the voters who sent Taria and Pita to Parliament, in the angry fall-out from Labour’s passing of the Foreshore and Seabed Act in 2004, seem, in 2014, more likely to return to the Labour fold from whence they originally came. National alternative: And anyway, the two fading Maori MPs have a perfectly good National alternative to do their job for them, none other than the ubiquitous Minister of All Things Maori, Mr - or should that be Dr? – Chris Finlayson, who can be counted on to give away a forest, a couple of lakes or a whole river at both the drop of a hat or a moment’s notice. Only problem, even “leave it with me” Chris has but a single vote. National may need one to two more when it comes to the day of reckoning late in two years’ time. Shearer euphoria: So Shearer euphoria after these more heartening polls and, goodness knows, the last umpteen have been like a permanent cold shower - could be a trifle premature. To his credit, the shaky Labour leader seems to be seeing it that way and is not claiming a “breakthrough” or even “an end to the beginning”. He is realistic enough to know the prospect of a Green deal is one more likely to stick in the craw of grass roots Labour people than enthuse them. Mr Shearer’s blunt “no” to the breathless reporter’s question, “Would you give the Finance portfolio to Russel Norman in a Lab / Green coalition”, will have cheered his supporters no end and possibly seen him rise another notch or two up the popularity pole - as well as poll.

Such forgiveness on the part of hard-nosed Winston seems unlikely, particularly as his – Winston’s – popularity is heavily dependent on old people’s vote and here is one By Nick Lindo the such elderly person who may have EYE ON POLITICS been ripped off even after death. Integrity: More to the immediate point is the integrity of Mr Horan’s now convenient claim to be an Independent MP. Such a move is waka hopping of a particularly blatant kind and had “Greenies”, particularly following what been thought by most to have been outmany have characterised as their daft lawed long since. “logic” in calling for the “printing of Shades: Shades of Alamein Kopu, money” to get us out of our economic originally also an NZ First member, and hole as they perceive it, have much to her propping up of Mrs Shipley back in do to convince voters generally they the 1990s. Mr Peters obviously does not inhabit what is usually called “the real wish to be associated with another renworld”. egade of that ilk. Their “anti everything” that might Undoubtedly, he still has a hankering enhance the lives of many “ordinary” himself to be a “king maker” once again Kiwis will also take time to live down. as he has so often been in the past, For so long now, the Greens have been and for his Party – not the Maori – to be able to sit and snipe with little fear or the one to hold that highly sought after chance of their often “original” sugges“balance of power”, post Election ’14. tions needing to be taken seriously. Thus, no scandal or taint of same; not Helen Clark: Which was why the only should Mr Horan leave the Party he redoubtable Helen Clark, while occashould also be expelled from the House. sionally gracing them with a condescending smile, did little more than that Without the NZ First label he would never have been there in the first place. Few voters will argue with that, however genial and “regular a guy” Brendan may be. The Independent option should be Winston Peters has been ended forthwith. Peters needs to be certain: known to get ‘things’ Winston’s role as judge, jury and execudisastrously wrong during tioner puts him on brittle ground. To have taken so drastic a step so his often lurid past quickly suggests certainty of his allegations against his former MP and colleague. However, Mr Peters has been known to get “things” disastrously wrong durto embrace them and their ways. Just ing his often lurid past. ask poor old Jeanette Fitzsimons; talk He needs to be right on this one and about rebuff and rejection. She should right enough to be able to repeat his know. Meanwhile…. Winston Peters has gone accusations against Mr Horan outside the protection of Parliament. out on a parliamentary privilege limb to Finally..is the wronged and permadenounce and dismiss one of his own nently damaged survivor of the 2001 NZ First MPs, former weather prophet, Panmure RSA massacre, Ms Susan Brendan Horan (BH). Mr Horan is Couch, to receive the compensation accused of somehow being illegally owed her but for which she has been involved in the disappearance of money cruelly obliged to fight for so long? from his late mother’s estate. The singLet us fervently hope so. The man ing forecaster has strenuously denied who murdered three of her colleagues the charges – strongly supported, preand only just didn’t kill her was, astondictably, by his lawyer – and says he ishingly, on parole at the time. will fight to clear his name. The fact that the announcement Controversial: Controversially, he has regarding punitive damages was made also said, in the meantime, he will conafter 7pm and therefore the main news vert to Independent MP status, presumbroadcasts of the day, is less than ably until he can persuade Mr Peters to encouraging. What is there left to hide? have him back.

Do you spend your work days aimlessly drifting between the water cooler, bathroom, Facebook and job websites? If so, you’re one of New Zealand’s “lost souls”, the people identified in a workplace productivity survey as our biggest time-wasters – losing 21 per cent of the day. Or you might be a “super achiever”, still wasting about 10 per cent daily, but the apple of the boss’ eye. The Ernst & Young Productivity Pulse categorises the Kiwi workforce into four groups. Slightly less productive than the super achiever, wasting 13 per cent of their day, were the “solid contributors”, the biggest chunk of the workforce. The most worrying group, the survey said, were the “patchy participants”. The “patchies” - nearly a fifth of the workforce - were the least satisfied and least motivated. They’re not as disengaged as lost souls, but were less likely to be looking for an alternative job. The survey also broke down how we waste time. Computer issues account for an average seven minutes each day. But waiting for other people, travelling between worksites, and sending emails were all bigger time-wasters. “Increasing productivity and cutting costs are not the same thing,” said Ernst & Young partner in charge of the survey, Braden Dickson. “Often we find people are very busy, they’re flat out. We’re increasing overtime, we’re bringing in extra workers but the output isn’t there.” The most productive industry is healthcare and social assistance, followed by professional, scientific and technical services. - APNZ

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Radio presenters ‘fragile’ The Sydney radio presenters behind the prank call that has been linked to a British nurse’s death are said to be “fragile” and undergoing intensive psychological counselling. Southern Cross Austereo has expressed concerns about the mental health of 2Day FM presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian following global condemnation after Jacintha Saldanha’s death at the weekend. Greig and Christian are being given intensive counselling to deal with the tragic circumstances, an Austereo spokeswoman said yesterday. She said the pair will speak to the media, but the timing will depend on their state of mind, which she described as “fragile”. The radio duo has been confronted with a barrage of abusive and threatening messages via social media following the death of Ms Saldanha, who took their call to London’s King Edward VII Hospital. Greig and Christian impersonated the Queen and Prince Charles and sought details about the con-

dition of the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, who was being treated for severe morning sickness. Police in London have said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Ms Saldanha’s death. A Facebook page, RIP Jacintha Saldanha. Shame upon those stupid Australian DJs, has been bombarded with messages of condemnation since being launched. While some of the posts target the DJs directly, others suggest criticism should be aimed at the practice of radio phone pranks rather than personalities. “Its a complete stupid...stupid... stupid prank,no respect to others by the radio presenters especially involving the royal family. All i can say, its so sad that now a husband/children has lost a wife/ mother in a tragic situation...RIP jacintha,” reads one post. Another says: “It is time we stopped practical jokes/pranks just for the sake of laughng at someone elses expense and getting good ratings...” “The DJs did what radio show hosts have done for decades— there was no malice, no intent to

harm, simply a prank call which at the time seemed pretty funny. No one could have predicted this type of tragic overreaction on the nurse’s part,” reads a third post. After a backlash from advertisers, Austereo pulled all ads from 2Day FM until at least today. Austereo chief executive Rhys Holleran said on Saturday Ms Saldanha’s death was tragic but could not have been reasonably foreseen, and 2Day FM had done nothing illegal in recording and broadcasting the call. Meanwhile NSW Police say London officers have been in contact through the Australian Federal Police over the 2Day FM prank. “I have to stress that the London Metropolitan Police have not actually asked for any action to be taken at this stage,” Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas told reporters in Sydney. “They simply wanted to touch base, raise the issues, make us aware of them,” he said, adding that the call was fairly routine procedure. - AAP

he wanted to present several new faces, “because there are numerous people who have the right to feel tired,” he added. He had been in contact with a number of figures in the world of business, sport and university, he said. “I hope to be in a position to be able to explain to Italians that there is a need for a force that enjoys a majority to change the rules of the constitution.” A general election is expected to be held in March or April next year, but the precise date has not been set, nor is there any agreement on a reform of an election law widely seen as unsatisfactory. Berlusconi’s announcement confirmed comments by leading members of his party and strong

hints that he had himself made over the past few days. In October, he had said that he would not run again for the premiership. On Wednesday night however, the 76-year-old media tycoon said he had been assailed by requests to return to the field as soon as possible.” This will be his sixth bid to become prime minister, a post he has already held three times over a political career spanning two decades. A parliamentary revolt forced him from office in November last year as he was fighting a series of scandals that had damaged his reputation and, said critics, the country’s standing. The financial markets had reacted so badly that Italy was

A US air strike in Pakistan has killed an al Qaeda leader, Khaled Bin Abdel Rahman al-Hussainan, while he was having dinner after a day of fasting, the group has announced. The militant, also known as Abu Zaid al-Kuwaiti, was killed when he was having a late dinner after fasting during the day, the group said in a brief statement posted on several jihadist websites. “We announce the martyrdom of Sheikh Khaled alHussainan who died as he was having his sohur meal and we pray to God to accept him in heaven,” the statement said. US television network NBC News quoted terrorism experts saying that the militant, a 46-year-old Kuwaiti, was a second generation leader of al Qaeda. - AFP

• Mandela in hospital Nelson Mandela has been admitted to a hospital for tests consistent with old age and is doing well, the office of South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, says. “Former President Nelson Mandela has today, 8 December 2012, been admitted in hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests,” Zuma’s office announced. Mandela “is doing well and there is no cause for alarm,” it added. - AFP

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Members of the media opposite the entrance to the King Edward VII hospital in central London.

Italy’s Berlusconi announces run for PM Silvio Berlusconi has ended weeks of speculation by announcing he will run again for the job of Italian prime minister, the post he was forced to give up last year. He had called a meeting of the PDL for yesterday and had opened talks with former coalition allies the Northern League to try to agree on backing a single candidate, he said. “I am running to win,” the leader of the centre-right populist People of Freedom (PDL) party told journalists in Milanello, near the northern city of Milan. “When I did sport, when I worked and studied, I never entered into a competition to be well-placed but always to win,” he said. In the coming campaign

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teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Mario Monti took over as prime minister at the head of an unelected government of technocrats. He set about introducing a policy of tax rises and austerity measures to get the economy under control. On Thursday, PDL lawmakers abstained from confidence votes in the government to protest Monti’s policies, but stopped short of bringing down the executive they have supported until now. The renewed political tension has once again spooked the financial markets and Pier Luigi Bersani, the newly-nominated leader of the centreleft Democratic Party accused

Berlusconi of “incoherence”. “It’s clear that you have not reflected on past mistakes and that for you the Monti government has not been a transition but a parenthesis that opens and closes and everything is like before,” he told PDL MPs in parliament. “You are being irresponsible!” he said. Responding on Saturday however, Berlusconi dismissed the criticism. “Bersani has already started his election campaign and, so far as I am concerned, we have acted in a very responsible manner.” Bersani was voted in as the leader of the Democratic Party only last weekend. Recent opinion polls put him

comfortably ahead in the runup to the spring election. Monti’s government is in any case due to end its term of office next northern spring, but the PDL’s change of tack has raised the possibility that it might not last that long. President Giorgio Napolitano was due to meet Monti later on Saturday for talks. Napolitano has sought to reassure the public, describing recent developments as “preelection tensions”. But it has been enough to shake the markets: the yields between benchmark Italian and German 10-year sovereign bonds at one point on Friday widened to 330 points, from around 300 points on Monday. - AFP

Eight people, including four children, have died in a fire that raged through a street market in the Cambodian tourist city of Siem Reap. Police officials identified the victims as merchants and their families who were sleeping in the market when the fire broke out, probably caused by a short circuit, according to local media. An unspecified number of the injured were taken to hospital for treatment of their burns on Saturday - EFE morning, media outlets said.

• US doctor rescued An American doctor abducted by the Taliban five days ago has been rescued in eastern Afghanistan, the US-led military coalition says. Dr Dilip Joseph was captured by Taliban insurgents on Wednesday outside the Afghan capital, in the Sarobi district of Kabul province. He was rescued in an operation ordered after intelligence showed the doctor was in imminent danger of injury or possible death, according to a statement. “This was a combined operation of US and Afghan forces,” said 1st Lieutenant Joseph Alonso, a spokesman for US forces in Afghanistan. “Information was collected through multiple intelligence sources, which allowed Afghan and coalition forces to identify the location of Joseph and the criminals responsible - AFP for his captivity.”

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Cori and Hila Shooter mush across the frozen lake with a team of dogs during a weekend trip with Mahoosuc Guide Service in Upton, Mainer.

he air is charged with the sound of 17 howling huskies, and the snow brake I’m standing on with both feet quivers as the brawny dogs in front of me strain against their harnesses. It’s not a moment for misgivings or second thoughts: Either you hold tight as you release the brake and the dogs snap forward, or you’re left behind as the sled races toward the mountains in the distance. I choose to hold on. Already charged with adrenaline, I’m prepared for the rush of euphoria that accompanies our first leaps across the ice, but I wasn’t expecting the silence. One moment, it’s orchestrated chaos accompanied by nose-to-thesky howls; the next, it’s utterly hushed except for the crunch of snow beneath the runners. It’s a moment that Pauline Mahoney, co-owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service, never tires of, despite 32 years of mushing dogs in the Yukon, northern Canada and Maine. A soft-spoken woman, Pauline radiates a calm energy that transmits palpably to her dogs, which visibly adore her. I try to synchro-

Wooed by the sound of sled runners over ice, Lindsay J. Westley went in search of the real deal in dog sledding complete with howling huskies and she found her fix in Maine. nise my movements with hers as we lean into turns and she calls out commands: “Gee!” (go right) and “Haw!” (left). But I’d underestimated the balance necessary to stand on one runner of a sled moving at up to 20km/h. It’s challenging, particularly as one boot floats above the snow brake, poised to punch its metal teeth into the ice in case of a tangle. Much as in horseback riding, fighting the motion is tiring. We traverse Maine’s frozen Umbagog Lake, skirting ice-fishing camps, then leaving civilisation behind as we go deeper into the 26-million-acre Northern Forest. Tails waving and tongues lolling, the huskies settle into a steady pace behind our lead dog, Jarvis. I feel myself slip into a similar rhythm. I’m not the first writer to be wooed by the sound of sled run-

ners over ice; Jack London and Gary Paulsen subscribed to this method of travel long before me, and I have to admit that it’s partly their fault (combined with my own romantic imagination) that I’m here in the first place. I’m not the only one who carries a torch for dog sledding, though. The sport has enjoyed a surge of popularity in the past 10 years, with many ski resorts offering mushing as another winter pastime. It’s not hard to find an outfitter offering half- and full-day trips in my neck of the woods in northern Vermont, either. But I read too many young-adult novels about the Iditarod as a child to be excited about a run around the pasture with a few dogs: I wanted the real deal. I found it at Mahoosuc Guide Service, based in Newry, Maine, where Pauline and her longtime partner, Kevin Slater, guide dog-

Cori Shooter (left) and Polly Mahoney harness a team of dogs in preparation to return to Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge on the final day of a weekend dog-sledding trip in Upton, Maine,

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GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) You can be very bubbly and today this side of you gets a great chance to shine. This can see you setting up lots of possibilities socially and there can be plenty of happy chat going back and forth. If you are looking for presents for a child or partner a new bicycle can be on the agenda, as can any of the latest gizmos or games units.

sledding trips from December through April. (And once all the customers go home for the season, they frequently pack up their dogs for month-long excursions in northern Canada that serve as their “holidays.”) Did I mention that Pauline’s dogs also starred in the 1983 Disney adaptation of Farley Mowat’s autobiography, Never Cry Wolf, and that Pauline stood in for Inuit shaman Ootek for the movie’s mushing scenes? Or that Kevin makes all of his own sleds using knowledge gleaned from old-timer sled maker Ed Moody, who accompanied Admiral Byrd on his 1925 excursion to Antarctica as chief dog handler? The couple is hugely devoted to their dogs, which are descended from the last team used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to patrol remote parts of the Yukon. The long-legged, broadchested canines are nothing like the small, fast-moving dogs used in races such as the Iditarod, where 10 or more might pull a single sled. At Mahoosuc, Kevin and Pauline breed dogs solely for their own purposes, and a dog that is born on the property stays there until it dies. The couple started Mahoosuc Guide Service 22 years ago, when Pauline applied for a job at a dogsledding programme that Kevin was starting up for an outfitter in northern Maine. “When someone from the Yukon Territory with five of her own dogs applies for a job, and you’re starting a dog-sledding programme, well, you’re going to hire her,” Kevin says. And fall in love with her, and then start your own dog-sledding business together, which they did in 1989. “We knew that no one else was doing extensive dog sledding in the Northeast,” Kevin says, “so if you wanted to really learn about it and experience it, you had to go to Minnesota or Canada. And people were doing that. So we gave them the chance here in the Northeast.” For me, that opportunity was the two-day Mahoosuc Intro weekend, which includes mush-

A tent made of canvas and lodgepole pines stands at the Mahoosuc Guide Service winter camp in Upton, Maine. The tent, lined with pine boughs and heated by a woodstove, houses guests participating in Mahoosuc dogsledding trips. ing on the frozen Umbagog Lake sledding culture of the indige- and she mushes her own five-dog and an overnight at a perma- nous Cree and Inuit people, with team like a pro. nent camp, where we’d stay in whom he has travelled extenMahoosuc trips are as hands-on canvas-sided (and wood stove- sively. “Once this last generation as you want them to be, whether heated, thank goodness) tents on dies, it will be gone,” he says. you want to mush your own team the lakeshore. “You’re never going to be able to or would prefer to trust yourself Living in Vermont, I’m no stran- go out with a traditional northern to the capable hands of Pauline ger to cold weather and came pre- native who grew up in the bush and her three young apprentices. pared with all my winter camping and knows how to live off the land It’s hard to resist the novelty of gear, but a visitor from Florida again, because now they grow up camp chores, though, so when apprentice Joey Shaw grabs an could show up, be outfitted with in villages.” all the appropriate parkas, mitEven though we aren’t hunt- ice chisel and several stainlesstens, mukluks, sleeping bags and ing caribou and taking ice read- steel buckets and heads out onto space-age-looking insulated boots ings during my trip, it still feels the lake, I’m hot on his heels. He chips away at the ice, finally and have a great adventure with steeped in authenticity. There’s hardly a chill. no cellphone service, and while breaking through to our water It wasn’t always that way. most trips now include a staff source for the next two days (don’t “When we first ran trips, we’d member on a snowmobile, a worry, it’s boiled first), and we cut the poles for the tents, set night-time outing to the (outdoor) fill up the fire-blackened buckets them up, collect all of the boughs loo magnifies the solitude, par- and head back to camp. Lagging to line the floors and gather ticularly when the dogs greet you behind, I take a moment to look back at the snow-covered lake firewood, all with the clients,” with an unearthly howl. Pauline says. “Now it’s all set I share a tent with Karen and the mountains in the dusk. In camp, I know that Pauline up beforehand — and it’s pretty Boss, a graduate student and cush. But the permanent camps communications manager at a is feeding and bedding down the are imperative because we’re get- Boston nonprofit, and Christy dogs, and the other guests are ting older and people are getting Cunningham, an associate spreading fir boughs for our beds softer. We’ve definitely noticed director in the careers centre at and collecting firewood. But out that people don’t want to work as Stockton College of New Jersey. here there’s nothing but silence. And that’s exactly what I came hard as they used to.” Boss is what Pauline laughingly I’m intrigued by Kevin’s tales calls “a Mahoosuc junkie” — this to hear. - Washington Post of the rapidly disappearing dog- is her third dog-sledding trip —

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You might feel a bit more serious earlier today. Your personal expression can be rather more inhibited or people you normally like can seem harder to be around. Try to keep a hold on your emotions or someone could get the wrong impression. Professionally, it’s not too late for good things to happen this year and a surprise letter can delight you.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) If there are the annual ‘games’ going around festive family arrangements it could get to you a bit today. In fact, if you find yourself around anyone cold or unresponsive or in an unfriendly environment, you can be much more conscious of it than usual. Fortunately, someone with a seriously good sense of fun can soon kid you out of this.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) You have a precision of thought and personal expression that is admirable. However, sometimes people can perceive Virgo people as being a bit sharp. This potential can be exacerbated today. It’s good for concentrating intently on anything important you are reading or preparing but less so for coping with someone’s irrelevant small talk - as you see it.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) If the cost of celebrations or your lack of available finances is making you feel concerned, it’s important to hold onto what is really important in life. Yes, it is of course good not to worry about these areas but if your situation is not great, at least you can think in terms of simplyfing it. No-one can take away from your gift for debate or holding objective views.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Whatever energies you do have today, you need to focus them. Trying to rush around at a million miles an hour is unlikely to be productive. It’s even possible that you will feel weary or that the demands of others will stop you from getting on with what you want to do. Yet one thing that can work well is your imagination, which can be very lively.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) You might not feel as bright and joyful as you’d like today. Small niggles can seem bigger than usual and you might feel doubtful and diffident whereas usually you would be keen to network and link up. Yet this is unlikely to be long-lasting and soon someone you know can tease you into a better frame of mind. Someone eccentric even!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) If a friend lets you down over the weekend you could find yourself dwelling on it today. Perhaps too the more enforced side of conviviality is leaving you a bit cold. Although you often have a cracking sense of wit, your more serious outlook today can see you less at ease with more frivolous or frothy people. Try to follow your own interests.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) You can be a surprising mixture of openness and quietness, and today if anyone is too keen to pick your brains it can seem more like they are fussing and denying you the time and space you need. Generally, your feelings are set to be more on show and because of this it can be harder to disguise more negative emotions. Do something escapist if need be.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) You might find yourself thinking deeply about a matter of principle or having a debate. However, as much as you might start off happy to hear one another out, soon enough it can become more heated. If you can, turn your mind to your career or finances where a fantastically creative planetary link can help bring an old scheme back to life.

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1.00pm - 3.00pm. PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT. Multi Cultural Playgroup. at the Plunket Rooms Cameron St. 6.00pm. ST DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNION CHURCH. Real Women Circuit Training in hall. 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 6.30pm - 8.15pm. M.S.A. DANCE SECTION. Dance your favourite dance, check our notice board in the foyer for our itinerary . All welcome. M.S.A. Havelock Street. 7.00pm. ASHBURTON INDOOR VOLLEYBALL. 4-a-side competition for people of all abilities. Ashburton College Main Gym. 7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre commences this evening. All Welcome. Cnr Winter and Burnett Street Parish Centre.

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By Andrew Alderson Ross Taylor says he found coach Mike Hesson’s tips on how to be a better leader “laughable”. In a frank interview - though he would not divulge what suggestions Hesson gave him about his captaincy - Taylor gave a sense of the loneliness of a cricket captain to whom few people would talk. As confidant, he seems only to have had Martin Guptill on tour to talk to - even though his grandmother, who helped raise him, had died during the cricket team’s tour of Sri Lanka. That was around the same time coach Hesson gave Taylor his “not wanted” message. As mentor, he had Martin Crowe though Taylor felt guilty about talking to Crowe during his cancer treatment. Other than that, there was only Skype - the digital link back home to his wife Victoria and 14-month-old daughter Mackenzie. The solitary feeling was sharpest when he said goodbye to his family and Skype was switched off at night. That’s true of any long cricket tour, never mind one with a fierce captaincy debate raging and with the skipper feeling that he was if not abandoned, then extremely isolated. “That’s the hardest thing,” Taylor says in reference to the loneliness of random hotel rooms. “I don’t know how cricketers did it [go on months-long tours] back in the day.” Taylor has dealt with his demotion in a dignified fashion but it is clear he was crushed and struggled to cope. His angst in Sri Lanka was exacerbated by the recent loss of his grandmother and the toll of being away from family for much of the year. Taylor knew he was under the microscope before the end of October’s Champions League in South Africa. “I knew it’d be tough from the outset [with Hesson]. I gave him as much support as I could but it wasn’t reciprocated. “We liaised during the Champions League. He wrote down a few things for me to improve on, which were laughable, frankly.” Taylor won’t elaborate but says: “I haven’t done anything wrong here. “I look forward to playing with the team again but it’ll be a different relationship.

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felt alone but Taylor’s loss of the captaincy has exploded the myth New Zealand cricket fans - and the wider public - suffer from apathy. It has unleashed a barrage of vitriol on the New Zealand Cricket team’s management and the sport’s administrators. Taylor has drawn a cult following; the public recognise a fighter who has been hard done by after leading New Zealand to their first away victory over Sri Lanka in 14 years. There is sympathy for someone who has suffered at worst a cover-up and at best a misunderstanding over the captaincy role management saw for him. Taylor is perhaps a victim of being early to the leadership, usurping a job many saw as best suited for Brendon McCullum after Daniel Vettori’s abdication. Yet Taylor took the reins and the public applauded as he led New Zealand to victory with

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innings of 142 and 74 in Colombo and away from the ignominy of a record-equalling sixth straight test defeat. However, the damage had been done in the eyes of Hesson. New Zealand is eighth in the world in tests and Twenty20s, and has slipped to a record low ninth in onedayers, behind Bangladesh. Hesson deemed that change was required to break the cycle, especially with world test No1 South Africa and No2 England up next. Last month’s win against Sri Lanka, last year’s test victory against Australia and the tied World T20 matches against eventual finalists Sri Lanka and the West Indies could not balance calamitous series losses to South Africa, India and the West Indies. Taylor has compensated by opting out of the tour to South Africa which has seen him accused in some quarters of “throwing his toys” because he didn’t get what he wanted. “It was a hard decision. “The main thing was I couldn’t give 100 per cent against the No1 in the world,” Taylor says. “That’s not good enough but the public support I’ve received has been humbling. “I’m still left with a raw feeling. “It’s fresh in the mind, but a few weeks off to recharge and refresh will hopefully see me ACROSS DOWN right for England. “At least Homicidal (9) 2. Employ (3) I can take Mackenzie to the park Born (3) 3. Level (5) a normal dad and be enjoying Undistinguished (11) 4. Unlocked (6) summer,” says Taylor. Expel (7) 5. Template (7) - NZHSUN

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“I knew I had areas to work on, like in communication, but I didn’t get much support. “Instead, I organised a number of things myself, like chatting to [psychologist] Gilbert Enoka. I thought that indicated I was trying to be a better captain. “I’m more disappointed in the process to be told four days before the test series began [in Sri Lanka] that they didn’t want me as captain. “I also wasn’t consulted in the tour review process by [NZC chairman Chris] Moller or [NZC chief executive David] White. No one got hold of me. “Having said that, [NZC director of cricket] John Buchanan has been outstanding to me during this process. He gets a lot of flak but has been an amazing support. “Martin Crowe’s also been a mentor, especially seeing as he’s experienced a similar situation [back in 1993, when Ken Rutherford eventually took the helm]. He’s been great but I feel bad because it’s been during his cancer treatment. “It hasn’t stopped me wanting to knock off his records though.” During a solemn chat, that’s as close as Taylor comes to exercising his characteristic dry humour. It is also an indication that he wants to return. He felt compelled to confide in someone about the captaincy situation. Guptill was his man. “I don’t want to go through that again,” Taylor says. “But I was determined during both tests not to tell anybody except Martin. I didn’t tell anyone else in the team until after the series.” He might have

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Black Sticks leave it late The Black Sticks women’s team have come from behind to beat India 3-1 in Napier yesterday. India struck first after a scoreless first half, but three late goals gave the Black Sticks victory in the second game of the series. The Black Sticks, captained by Katie Glynn, got on the scoreboard through a field goal to Canterbury’s Sian Fremaux after a goal circle scramble. Wellington’s Anita Punt gave the home side the lead with a penalty corner flick and Charlotte Harrison made sure of the victory with a deflection. Head coach Mark Hager said the Indians were by far the better team in the first half. “But it was pleasing to see us come back in that second spell and in the last 15 minutes we created a lot of opportunities,” he said. “Now that India have settled into their work we’ll have to ensure we don’t turn the ball over as much as we did today.” Wellington defender Aniwaka Roberts was the standout player for the Black Sticks. Seven players made their debut in Saturday’s first test, a 7-2 victory for New Zealand, and there was an eighth yesterday with 19-year-old Michaela Curtis (Central) wearing the black strip for the first time. The Black Sticks have a rest day today before the third and fourth tests in the six-test series in Palmerston North on Tuesday and Wednesday. The final two games will be at

Charlotte Harrison sealed the result for the Black Sticks yesterday the National Hockey Stadium in Newtown, Wellington, on December 14 and 15. Meanwhile the New Zealand men’s hockey team found consolation at the conclusion of an underwhelming Champions Trophy campaign, defeating England in golden goal extra time yesterday to avoid last place. With the score deadlocked at 2-2 at the end of regulation in Melbourne, Nick Wilson delivered the winning blow by deflecting a

penalty corner strike from Shea McAleese. It was a deserved victory in the final classification game for the Black Sticks who, despite their disappointing seventh-place finish, will take heart from their performances while blooding a new breed of youngsters. With coach Colin Batch still in his first month in the job and several senior players unavailable, New Zealand were always up against it in this tournament. While yesterday’s win was their first, they twice competed well against world No 1 Germany and also pushed the Netherlands in their quarter-final. Throughout the tournament the Black Sticks have gradually improved, with the younger players beginning to combine well with more experienced members of the squad. “There’s no doubt we’ve got some players of the future and giving them exposure in a tour situation is very important,” Batch said. “We’ve grown a lot throughout the tournament and, while we’ve had some disappointment, we’re showing some positive signs for the future.” Saturday’s disappointing 6-4 loss to Germany, a game the Black Sticks led 2-0 at halftime, ensured New Zealand would finish outside the top five and miss out on automatic qualification for the next edition of the tournament, but Batch was impressed with his side’s resilience in regrouping from the defeat to sign off with a win. - APNZ

Photo Joseph Johnson 081212-JJ-030

Cardinals give the Tigers a mauling

The Cardinals’ Michael Baker gets tagged by Tigers backstop Rebecca Harper-Grey on his way to home plate during the Mid Canterbury Little League match on Saturday. The Cardinals won the match 13-4, while in the other little league clash the Methven Mad Dogs were too good for the Pirates 19-9. In the open grade the AC Phoenix Flyers got the better of the Rusty Demons 19-16 and the Rebels had a convincing win over the AC Hellcats 16-6. In the closest game of the day the Fairfield Marines edged out the Hampstead Hawks 17-15, while in a low scoring affair the Rusty Demons bounced back from their earlier defeat to beat the Rebels 9-3. The Ashburton College teams continue to show improvement against some seasoned campaigners and went up against the best Canterbury had to offer in their own age group recently. The College girls and boys teams attended the Canterbury under 16 interclub tournament with the boys marching to the final unbeaten but falling at the final hurdle, while the young girls teams finished mid-table.

May scores another Green Mile By Jonathan Leask Ricky May delivered a driving masterclass to steer Ellmer Hanover to win the Pacers Green Mile at the Methven Christmas race meet yesterday. May had Ellmer Hanover sitting out in front through the back straight but opted to fade back, handing up the lead going into the last corner to John Dunn and Sleepy Tripp who took up the challenge. However, in the straight May moved up the inside and timed his run to perfection, pulling in front of Dunn in the final 100m to take the win by half a neck. Left: Ricky May sneaks up on the inside to take the Pacers Green Mile at Methven yesterday. photo joseph johnson 006

11 Voodoo Storm (9) 56.5.............. S Muniandy 12 469x8 Slinkys Comet (16) 55 13 Fast ‘N’ Flight h (5) 55.....................K Selvan 14 0 Langham Lady (13) 55....... D Prastiyou (a4) 15 60x98 Mr Kirk (3) 58.5............................C Johnson 16 06x7 Mr Flexible (11) 57 -

Chris Johnson is down to ride Marlin Monroe in the Justice Prevails, fifth on the card at Winton today.

17 x97x5 Southern Tap 56.5........................ Scratched Em: Langham Lady, Mr Kirk, Mr Flexible, Southern Tap 4 2.55pm HARCOURTS REAL ESTATE/VINCENT LANGFORD MEMORIAL $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 756x1 Whisky Reign td (2) 59................C Johnson 2 56188 Tuatap (6) 58.............................. S Muniandy 3 54254 Luv Da Bling b (1) 57.5.................T Moseley 4 070x4 I’m Inquisitive tdm (9) 57....K C Walters (a2) 5 x3370 Shatarka (4) 56.5.........................L Callaway 6 099x6 Volonte (3) 55.5........................ R Black (a3) 7 098x3 Kasbah Keeper (7) 54.5........ R Doherty (a2) 8 x9039 My D’Or Us dh (5) 54..............T Direen (a2) 9 00x07 Queens Summit h (8) 54........C Barnes (a3) 5 3.30pm JUSTICE PREVAILS AT PHUTTOCKS END STUD F&M MDN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 34822 Dressed ‘N’ Ready b (6) 57.5..... S Muniandy 2 46x23 Quoin b (13) 57.5....................C Barnes (a3) 3 x3436 Star A Rook h (9) 57.5..................T Moseley 4 96363 Carbonista (2) 57.5............... R Doherty (a2) 5 4 She’z A Virtuoso h (1) 57.5.........L Callaway 6 09x46 All About Aud (10) 57.5..................K Selvan 7 7049. Bemine (3) 57.5........................ R Black (a3) 8 6x940 Remind Me (5) 57.5......... K Kalychurun (a4) 9 740x Sophronia (11) 57.5........................R Bishop 10 x97x5 Southern Tap (12) 57.5....... D Prastiyou (a4) 11 5 Matoaka h (7) 56................K C Walters (a2) 12 Marlin Monroe (4) 56................... C Johnson 13 7 Tullibardine (8) 56....................T Direen (a2) 14 8 Spic N Span (15) 57.5 15 0 Cos I Can (16) 57.5 16 85097 Markaloushka (14) 57.5 Emergencies: Spic N Span, Cos I Can, Markaloushka 6 4.06pm TRAVELLERS REST TAVERN & H.E.N.BATT & SON MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 23x23 Dubai Bear (8) 58.5.....................C Johnson

2 32523 Heza Bachelor b (1) 58.5.......... R Black (a3) 3 00x85 Robert Brook (2) 58.5...... K Kalychurun (a4) 4 x576x High Rise (6) 58.5...........................R Bishop 5 07L00 Alexstonysaprano (10) 58.5 6 0 Lofty Lad (5) 58.5...................... S Muniandy 7 3800 Trundler (4) 58.5 8 x6645 Four Gees (9) 56.5.......................T Moseley 9 4x694 Varvara (7) 56.5.......................T Direen (a2) 10 x5050 I Candy (3) 56.5...........................L Callaway 11 68x00 Voodoo Beach (11) 56.5....... R Doherty (a2) 7 4.42pm CAIRNS FENCING CONTRACTORS/O’MEARA CRUTCHING R75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 2x117 Belle D’Or tdmbh (6) 59.5.......... S Muniandy 2 35x92 The Bishop d (2) 58.5......A Tempelman (a3) 3 x9537 King Prawn tdbh (4) 58................C Johnson 4 61262 Schockemohle (8) 57....................T Moseley 5 6460x Esprit D’Or (5) 56...................... R Black (a3) 6 x8951 Phil Wenneck tdm (3) 56........C Barnes (a3) 7 478x6 Theruler dm (1) 55.5................T Direen (a2) 8 150x1 Lady Burlesque tdh (9) 54.5.K C Walters (a2) 9 9110 Slick Nickel dm (7) 54 10 54254 Luv Da Bling 54............................ Scratched Blinkers on : Mr Kirk (R3), Shatarka (R4), Alexstonysaprano, Trundler (R6) Blinkers off : Queens Summit (R4), Heza Bachelor (R6) Winkers on : Matoaka (R5) Winkers off : Mr Kirk (R3) Pacifiers off : Alexstonysaprano (R6)

SELECTIONS Race 1: Rugby Street, Lord Yarborough, Maitland Grey Race 2: Georgies Girl, All Spice, Tappy Lee, Party Cat Race 3: Ri’Gah Brook, Jacksanfives, The Kaapkay Race 4: Luv Da Bling, I’m Inquisitive, Kasbah Keeper Race 5: Dressed ‘N’ Ready, Quoin, She’z A Virtuoso Race 6: Heza Bachelor, Dubai Bear, Robert Brook Race 7: The Bishop, Schockemohle, Lady Burlesque

Palmerston North greyhounds Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 10 Dec NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.04pm (NZT) AWAPUNI RACEWAY C0 C0, 375m 1 56241 Run Mischief Run nwtd................A Turnwald 2 4 Your On Fire nwtd....................... B Johnston 3 76652 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 4 57754 Dallas Haka nwtd.......................J McInerney 5 2 Mic Player nwtd.......................... W Hodgson 6 27641 Nina Be Good nwtd W &......................Brider 7 7x1 Where’s Chicken nwtd F &.............Turnwald 8 x5462 Seven Iron nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 9 38772 Tepirita Jazil nwtd W &.........................Brider 10 68777 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 2 12.24pm WOODVILLE DASH C1 C1, 375m 1 86735 Chelseas Babe 22.02................... T Downey 2 74437 Booze Up 22.37.........................J McInerney 3 64652 Homebush Anabel 22.49.................. C Clark 4 36745 Regal Step nwtd......................... B Hodgson 5 48744 Homebush Alex 21.64................J McInerney 6 51213 Go Fern Go nwtd.........................A Turnwald 7 43462 Rebel Joe 22.41................................ A Clark 8 28574 Excited Royale nwtd................... B Johnston 9 8x8x8 Evie’s Fire nwtd.................................L Ahern 10 78556 Lotus nwtd U &........................... McCracken 3 12.44pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 375m

1 43354 Mac Tan 22.04 B &....................... G Atwood 2 16887 Regina Haka nwtd........................P Blanche 3 67574 Kate Rose nwtd W &............................Brider 4 47552 Homebush Scotty nwtd..................... C Clark 5 52722 Masonyx 22.06.............................A Turnwald 6 86778 Should Be Carlos nwtd..............J McInerney 7 46466 Ronray Cruiser nwtd.............. R M Bannister 8 54244 Opawa Miata nwtd...........................S Maher 9 48743 Ghost Chips nwtd U &................ McCracken 10 86666 Homebush Mell 21.93................J McInerney 4 1.02pm SPARKY’S BAR RESTAURANT C2, 375m 1 8885x Jolokia nwtd.................................R J Murray 2 83682 Bob’s Your Uncle 21.68......................R Hunt 3 74574 Cool Explorer nwtd U &.............. McCracken 4 38761 Homebush Gwen nwtd..................... C Clark 5 78353 Snap To It nwtd........................... T R Pilcher 6 31736 Billy Haka nwtd................................. C Clark 7 32284 Homebush Rosebud nwtd.........J McInerney 8 56646 Surf Quake nwtd U &.................. McCracken 5 1.19pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTO FINISH C1/2, 457m 1 66487 Big Girl Welshy nwtd..................J McInerney 2 73714 Go Boof 26.35 B &........................ G Atwood 3 23312 Talk It Over 27.10................................. L Bell 4 73321 Shodsie nwtd U &....................... McCracken 5 66116 Mick Mania 26.10........................G Hodgson 6 42352 Deceiver 26.24.................................M Olden 7 42118 Sharkie’s Dream 27.30....................S Maher

8 21443 Sammy James 26.68........................L Ahern 9 74581 Flying Rebel nwtd U &................ McCracken 10 86885 Flossy Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche 6 1.37pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C2/3 C2/3, 375m 1 65687 Glenaddis Boy 21.75..................B Goldsack 2 68866 Another Legin nwtd....................J McInerney 3 18454 Boss Man Sloy 21.82........................L Ahern 4 78835 My Girl Marina 21.73.................J McInerney 5 376x5 Mega Rush nwtd..............................M Olden 6 88864 Thrilling Pippi nwtd B &................. G Atwood 7 57788 Cawbourne Ellen 21.83.............J McInerney 8 64764 Parra Sparra 21.70....................J McInerney 7 1.54pm FOXTON DASH C3 C3, 375m 1 25F46 Cawbourne Steffi 21.86 W &...............Brider 2 14643 Botany Zena nwtd......................J McInerney 3 72585 Ramessee 21.82............................M Gowan 4 11218 Juke Box Boy 21.69................. L MacDonald 5 32455 Homebush Hell’s nwtd...................... C Clark 6 36666 Speedy Leeshelle nwtd..............J McInerney 7 31655 Belfast Glenda 22.02........................ G Ross 8 56472 Thrilling Buddy 21.78.....................M Gowan 8 2.12pm CLOVERLEA SPRINT C4 C4, 375m 1 32223 Sahara Rama 21.37..........................L Ahern 2 64645 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 3 83567 Bigtime Allgo 21.45...........................L Ahern 4 75446 Cawbourne Tank nwtd...............J McInerney 5 86634 Glenaddis 21.91..........................B Goldsack

hitting the line two and a quarter lengths clear of the May-driven Donaldson, with four lengths back to Beat The Monarch and Terry Chmiel in third. Quality Invasion’s time of 1:58.6 minutes bettered last year’s race record set by Clover Don and Colin De Filippi, with the defending champion duo only able to manage fourth this time around. After his win in the 10th May made it back-to-back wins steering Unico Pegasus to the line. Renowned as somewhat of a gamblers’ graveyard, Methven was running to the form guide for the majority of the day yesterday, but the final race offered up a saving grace for those looking for the outsider all afternoon as Carl Markham got Special Bella home for a $13.70 win, which was the biggest pay-out on the day.

Methven Trotting Club’s results

Winton JC fields, form and riders Winton JC Venue : Winton Meeting Date: 10 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number : 6 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7 1 1.10pm (NZT) WATER FORCE & MITRE 10 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 64564 Maitland Grey (2) 58.5.......... R Doherty (a2) 2 7x574 Lord Yarborough (1) 58.5.......... R Black (a3) 3 x5545 Proximity h (5) 58.5.................C Barnes (a3) 4 9x005 Giocchino (9) 58.5................... J Chong (a3) 5 0 Itwasme (7) 58.5 6 0 Kung Fu Panda (8) 58.5............ S Muniandy 7 72. Rugby Street (6) 56.5..................C Johnson 8 86567 Our Zulu Girl (3) 56.5...................L Callaway 9 40x07 Winning Girl (4) 56.5.....................T Moseley 2 1.45pm ECOLAB & TAKITIMU ARTS & GARDEN COLLECTIVE R75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 x1447 All Spice dm (2) 64............... R Doherty (a2) 2 00170 Premier Lady 56.5........................ Scratched 3 09710 Tappy Lee dm (5) 55.5..................T Moseley 4 93x66 Georgies Girl d (3) 55.....................R Bishop 5 2357x Party Cat d (4) 54.5................... S Muniandy 6 016x0 Spoilt Princess d (1) 54...............C Johnson 7 678x0 Gold Terror (6) 54 3 2.20pm AQUA SALON & SPA & BAYSWATER FEEDS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 95467 Individual (10) 58.5 2 86 Vindication (15) 58.5................. R Black (a3) 3 0 Just The Truth (1) 58.5....................R Bishop 4 7 Tornaveen (8) 58.5................ R Doherty (a2) 5 05x2 Ri’Gah Brook (4) 57......... K Kalychurun (a4) 6 8x Avechii (14) 57........................C Barnes (a3) 7 50203 Jacksanfives (6) 56.5 8 08x53 Star Royale h (7) 56.5...................T Moseley 9 The Gallant Girl (12) 56.5 10 The Kaapkay (2) 56.5......A Tempelman (a3)

Dunn and Sleepy Tripp had to settle for second place in the event, one and a half lengths in front of Glencoe VC, which was driven by Gerard O’Reilly. Ellmer Hanover’s winning time of 1:58.00 wasn’t enough to claim the $2000 bonus for the race record which remains at 1:56.50. May last won the mile back in 2010 with Tennis Ball setting that record, but it was eclipsed by Grant Payne and Ohoka Dallas last year. Earlier May bagged his first win of the day on his home track in the fifth driving Tubbys Sister to win by three and a half lengths. He was second in race seven on Beaver Boy behind Dunn and Massimo, before coming in runnerup in the Trotters Green Mile in race eight. Grant Archer drove Quality Invasion to a clear-cut victory,

6 32332 Trendy Knocka’s 21.65......................L Ahern 7 51112 Lindop 22.12..............................J McInerney 8 37675 Tepirita Rita nwtd.........................A Turnwald 9 75864 Ever So Hopeful 21.63................B Goldsack 10 54676 What A Peanut nwtd..................J McInerney 9 2.29pm MANAWATU RACEWAY DASH C4/5, 375m 1 22236 Bigtime Kinvara nwtd........................L Ahern 2 42365 Mindariva 21.20................................L Ahern 3 13122 Daddy Lowe 21.17............................L Ahern 4 22112 Darlyne Ottey 21.35..........................L Ahern 5 28274 Howlin Wind 21.84...........................M Olden 6 64371 Thrilling Cairo 21.68...........................D Little 7 56341 Moody Man 21.73..............................D Edlin 8 32113 Sassafras 21.68 U &................... McCracken 9 45773 Chelsea’s Beauty 21.75................ T Downey 10 78836 Okuku Wee Man nwtd U &......... McCracken 10 2.47pm MARTON STAKES C3/4 C3/4, 457m 1 37475 Slangevar nwtd..................................D Little 2 18477 Mr. Meticulous 25.72 A &..................... J.Hall 3 58366 Bigtime Whizz nwtd...........................L Ahern 4 88848 Homebush Hayley nwtd.............J McInerney 5 44731 Par 26.48 F &..................................Turnwald 6 23483 Retaliate First 26.14 F &.................Turnwald 7 38672 Bigtime Karen 26.86.........................L Ahern 8 61552 Regal Dancer 26.21.................... B Hodgson 9 17382 Okuku Star 26.49.............................S Maher 10 54853 Thrilling Tune 26.37..................... B Hodgson

The weather was fine and the track fast for the Methven Harness (Grass) at Methven yesterday. RACE 1 - FULTON HOGAN LTD TROT, $6500, 2400m 2-2 Juneamy Castleton (7) M Jones 1 R Anderson 2 4-5 Bim Bom Bay (9) 9-9 Joltin Joe Demagio (13) G O’Reill 3 Scratched: Sunrise Invasion. Also (in finishing order): 13-13 Davey’s Gift, 6-6 Nasty Brat, 5-4 Suzannah, 10-11 Sea Spray Ronnie, 1-1 Dragon Lady, 3-3 My Mums Astar, 11-10 Earls Buller Girl, 12-12 Kidder, 8-8 Thanksforplaying, 7-7 Armed Force (Pulled up). 3/4L, 3-1/2L, 1-1/4L. Time: 3:18.70. MR: 2:13.30. Last 800m: 60.80. Win: $6.20. Places: $2.10, $2.80, $5.70. Quinella: $21.40. Trifecta: $1009.40 (7,9,13). First4: $1683.10 (7,9,13,1). Sub: Dragon Lady (10). Trainer: Mark Jones, Burnham. Breeding: 3 f Majestic Son-Anna Castleton. RACE 2 - METHVEN PANEL & PAINT LTD MOBILE PACE, $6500, 2300m 6-6 Nine Mile Maiden (6) R Close 1 7-7 Maybe Flyin (8) R Needham 2 3-2 Davy Lindenny (5) S Thompson 3 Scratched: Hit The Spot. Also (in finishing order): 5-5 Eastwood Falconet, 2-3 Ultimate Sheldon, 9-9 Chapala Surprise, 8-8 Flyin Seelster, 1-1 Cullens Spirit, 4-4 Back Pay. 1-3/4L, Hd, 1-1/2L. Time: 2:56.40. MR: 2:03.40. Last 800m: 61.20. Win: $11.70. Places: $2.50, $5.70, $1.70. Quinella: $154.70. Trifecta: $1172.60 (6,8,5). First4: $6540.60 (6,8,5,7). Double: $46.70 (7/6), $50.50 (7/8). Sub: Cullens Spirit (9). Trainer: Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach. Breeding: 4 m Western Terror-One For The Ditch. RACE 3 - PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE, $7500, 2300m 4-4 Comply Or Die (8) S Golding 1 2-2 Mixed Emotions (1) J Young 2 9-9 K C Pedro (11) J Anderson 3 Scratched: Melando Reign. Also (in finishing order): 11-11 Highview Jackie, 3-3 Debs Pal, 7-7 Bad Dancer, 1-1 Field Officer, 6-6 Boro, 10-10 Brooke Brad Carolina, 8-8 Christian Acropolis, 5-5 Marilyn Golightly, 12-12 Westburn Warrior, 13-13 Star Of Courage. 2-1/4L, 3-3/4L, 1-3/4L. Time: 2:53.30. MR: 2:01.30. Last 800m: 62.10. Win: $12.80. Places: $2.90, $1.80, $5.80. Quinella: $32.50. Trifecta: $1025.90 (8,1,11). First4: $3502.40 (8,1,11,6). Treble: $797.80 (7/6/8). Sub: Field Officer (3). Trainer: Ken Barron, West Melton. Breeding: 4 g Live Or Die-Mood Indigo. RACE 4 - SMITH SEEDS LTD MOBILE PACE, $6500, 2300m 1-1 Kaiteri Bay (4) J Dunn 1 M Jones 2 9-9 Toppathepark (10) 4-4 Tiana Franco (7) S McNally 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 3-3 Delboy, 6-5 Majors Blue Jean, 8-8 Living Memory, 7-7 Hotmamalinemypockets, 5-6 Bank Raider, 2-2 Pacquiao, 10-10 Double Vision. 3/4L, Lg nk, Lg nk. Time: 3:02.90. MR: 2:07.90. Last 800m: 58.80. Win: $2.00. Places: $1.40, $5.50, $2.30. Quinella: $35.10. Trifecta: $298.90 (4,10,7). First4: $1485.90 (4,10,7,8). Double: $29.20 (8/4+), $77.90 (8/10). Trainer: Robert Dunn, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 3 g Bettor’s Delight-Washingmiss.

RACE 5 - DARFIELD HOTEL FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PA, $6500, 1609m 2-2 Tubbys Sister (3) R May 1 3-3 It’s Only Me (2) B Orange 2 6-7 Ally Grace (5) G Smith 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 1-1 Surfin Swift, 5-5 Hannah Jaye, 11-11 Gold Wings, 4-4 Itz Fatima Kiwi, 12-12 Mimi Surarti, 10-10 Riverboat Gracie, 8-8 Dream Gal, 7-6 Speedy Ideal, 9-9 Kirstys Luck. 3-1/2L, Nse, Nk. Time: 2:00.80. MR: 2:00.80. Last 800m: 58.00. Win: $5.20. Places: $1.90, $2.10, $4.40. Quinella: $11.50. Trifecta: $232.80 (3,2,5). First4: $506.50 (3,2,5,1). Sub: Surfin Swift (1). Trainer: Donald Swanston, Templeton. Breeding: 4 m Washington VC-Teletubbie. RACE 6 - GLUYAS MOTOR GROUP HANDICAP PACE, $8500, 3000m B Orange 1-1 Highview Teejay (7) 1 5-6 Jackaroo Bromac (10) W Higgs 2 3-4 The Friendlyassassin (3) R Holmes 3 Scratched: Ohoka Kentucky. Also (in finishing order): 2-3 Captain Webber, 4-2 Roxy Bromac, 9-8 Anntoro, 7-7 Westburn Courage, 6-5 Gumboots, 8-9 Supreme Sign. 3/4L, 1/2L, Nk. Time: 3:59.40. MR: 2:08.40. Last 800m: 60.40. Win: $1.50. Places: $1.30, $2.70, $2.00. Quinella: $9.10. Trifecta: $46.70 (7,10,3). First4: $142.70 (7,10,3,1). Double: $9.10 (3/7+), $14.90 (3/10). Treble: $16.70 (4+/3/7+). Sub: Highview Teejay (7). Trainer: Mark Purdon, Rolleston. Breeding: 4 g Bettor’s Delight-Baptism Of Fire. RACE 7 - RAY MAYNE HOSE & FITTINGS LTD PACE, $6500, 2400m 2-1 Massimo (10) J Dunn 1 3-4 Beaver Boy (13) R May 2 4-3 Sounds Like Us (8) K O’Reilly 3 Scratched: Spanish Red. Also (in finishing order): 6-6 Reklaw Supreme, 12-10 Augustus Time, 1-2 Magical Mario, 8-8 Hey Knowitall, 5-5 Lottie Franco, 9-9 Glenferrie Ann, 7-7 I’m Bettor, 13-13 Incomparable, 15-15 Cromac Jesse, 10-11 Molly Mantis, 14-14 Live Together, 11-12 Wood Fire. Lg nk, 1L, Lg nk. Time: 3:10.70. MR: 2:07.90. Last 800m: 60.20. Win: $4.10. Places: $1.80, $1.90, $1.90. Quinella: $9.00. Trifecta: $89.40 (10,13,8). First4: $621.10 (10,13,8,4). Sub: Magical Mario (16). Trainer: Robert Dunn, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 3 g Bettor’s Delight-Achy Breaky Shufle. RACE 8 - METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE , $14,999, 1609m 4-4 Quality Invasion (9) G Archer 1 7-8 Donaldson (2) R May 2 6-6 Beat The Monarch (8) T Chmiel 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 1-2 Clover Don, 9-9 Aylesham, 3-3 Ready Set, 5-5 With Intent, 11-11 Unique Star, 10-10 Tehoro Diva, 8-7 Taimate Boyz, 2-1 Springbank Sam. 2-1/4L, 4L, 3-1/4L. Time: 1:58.60. MR: 1:58.60. Last 800m: 58.40. Win: $5.40. Places: $2.10, $4.90, $3.90. Quinella: $71.70. Trifecta: $2092.30 (9,2,8). First4: $2682.20 (9,2,8,11). Double: $16.90 (10/9), $54.50 (10/2). Trainer: Bruce Graham, Charing Cross. Breeding: 9 g Armbro Invasion-Quality Product. RACE 9 - CHRISTIAN CULLEN CBRY MARES SPEED SERIES, $9000, 1609m 2-2 Just Rose (11) S Ottley 1

5-4 Star Of Isis (5) J Curtin 2 11-11 Tyler Franco (12) A Edmonds 3 Scratched: Juniper Bromac. Also (in finishing order): 3-3 Magna, 1-1 Castellina Lover, 6-7 Bella Arden, 10-9 Strata Star, 7-6 Ginger Spice, 4-5 Misty Magic, 9-8 Tyron’s Alive, 8-10 Citylight, 13-13 Rebateable, 12-12 Supreme Gem. 1-3/4L, 1/2 hd, 1/2L. Time: 1:57.60. MR: 1:57.60. Last 800m: 58.10. Win: $7.40. Places: $1.90, $3.50, $8.80. Quinella: $54.80. Tri: $1804.40 (11,5,12). First4: Not Struck. Treble: $102.40 (10/9/11). Sub: Castellina Lover (8). Trainer: C & J DeFilippi, Lincoln. Breeding: 5 m Sands A Flyin-Just N Time. RACE 10 - METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE , $17,500, 1609m 3-3 Ellmer Hanover (1) R May 1 2-2 Sleepy Tripp (12) J Dunn 2 4-4 Glencoe V C (7) G O’Reilly 3 Scratched: Reklaw’s Chance. Also (in finishing order): 8-9 Flyover, 10-10 River Black, 9-8 Magical Mel, 1-1 Major Mark, 5-5 Ohoka Texas, 6-7 Four Starzzz Flash, 11-11 False Promise, 7-6 Bettors Creek. 1/2 nk, 1-1/2L, 1/2L. Time: 1:58.00. MR: 1:58.00. Last 800m: 58.00. Win: $7.70. Places: $2.20, $1.50, $2.70. Quinella: $9.20. Trifecta: $156.80 (1,12,7). First4: $3093.80 (1,12,7,5). Double: $55.90 (11/1), $8.50 (11/12). Sub: Major Mark (11). Trainer: Brendon Hill, Kaiapoi. Breeding: 4 g Armbro Operative-Ellmer Rae. RACE 11 - NEUMANNS TYRE SERVICES HANDICAP TROT, $7500, 3000m 1-2 Unico Pegasus (14) R May 1 10-10 Cup Day Spur (5) M Jones 2 4-4 Hot Vacation (12) M Williamson 3 Scratched: Le Garcon. Also (in finishing order): 6-6 Sent Again, 3-3 Oscar, 5-5 Frisson, 7-7 Heza Boy Star, 13-13 Sunbrite, 11-12 Orse M Jogmar, 8-9 Always Treasure, 2-1 Trip’s On Me, 14-14 High Distinction, 12-11 Speedy Earl, 9-8 The Black Forest. 1/2L, 2-3/4L, 3L. Time: 4:05.10. MR: 2:09.40. Last 800m: 60.70. Win: $2.30. Places: $1.70, $8.80, $2.90. Quinella: $51.40. Trifecta: $563.70 (14,5,12). First4: $1842.40 (14,5,12,2). Sub: Unico Pegasus (14). Trainer: G & N Hope, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 5 g Pegasus Spur-Chiola’s Gem. RACE 12 - TEXTILE BAG & SACK CO PACE, $7500, 2400m 6-5 Special Bella (8) C Markham 1 9-9 Beaudiene Beckham (11) R Jenkins 2 3-3 The Falcon Legend (9) L O’Reilly 3 Scratched: Major Arthur. Also (in finishing order): 5-6 Flyalong Falcon, 10-10 Jack Frost, 7-7 Orville, 1-1 The Brigadier, 11-11 Nor West Star, 4-4 Itz Nosurprisesthere, 8-8 Batini (Pulled up), 2-2 Fiery Lustre (Pulled up). 1/2L, 1-1/4L, Nse. Time: 3:09.30. MR: 2:06.90. Last 800m: 59.70. Win: $13.70. Places: $2.50, $7.30, $2.00. Quinella: $232.80. Trifecta: $1623.70 (8,11,9). First4: $3882.10 (8,11,9,1). Quaddie: $11210.50 (11/1/14+/8). Place6: $870.50 (8,10,13/2,8,9/5,11,12/1,7,12/5,12,14+/8,9,1 1). Double: $43.80 (14+/8), $39.50 (14+/11). Treble: $579.60 (1/14+/8). Sub: The Brigadier (12). Trainer: Carl Markham, Methven. Breeding: 5 m Christian Cullen-Miss Vancelot.

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Hampstead takes the honours By Jonathan Leask Fairton handed Hampstead their first loss of the season, but it wasn’t enough to stop them taking the first round honours in Mid Canterbury open A grade tennis on Saturday. Hampstead had an unassailable lead as they went into the final round, a replay of the first round washout, where they were keen to keep an unbeaten record intact. Unfortunately for them Fairton had other ideas in a close encounter that had four of the games go to a deciding third set tie break. Fairton’s Peter Leonard and Rebecca Robinson took down Tom Deeley and Joseph Langley 6-3, 6-3, while Phil Crozier and Bradley Chisnall came from a set down to beat Alice Keir and Murray Amyes in a two-hour effort 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) to put Fairton up 2-0. Leonard’s run of good form continued in the singles as he went ahead of Deeley 6-2 in the first set, but he was made to work for the win as Deeley returned fire in the second 6-3 to push it to a match tie break. Leonard re-found his first set form and some big serving to take the tie break 10-3. Robinson started strongly against Langley taking the first set 6-3, but Langley regrouped in the second 6-3 to send the game to a third set tie break and in a to-and-fro Langley came out on top 11-3. Crozier squared up against Amyes and the two old heads played out a three-setter. Crozier won a hard fought first set 7-5 before Amyes took the second 6-4 but Crozier came home the strongest to take the decider 10-4. In the number fours Keir was too good for Chisnall 6-4, 6-3. Allenton made a clean sweep in the singles to beat Tinwald 5-1. Andrew Hunt and Jack Deeley hadn’t played together since the start of November but delivered a superb 6-0 first set against a new Tinwald combination of Simon Jordan and Jason Gutsell, however the Tinwald pair bounced back to take the second set 7-5. The tie break start out evenly but

Hunt and Deeley came through 10-5 for the win. In the other match Tinwald’s Aiden Mitchell and Luke Glendining were too good for Ashleigh Leonard and Brentton Donaldson 6-2, 6-3. With the match evenly poised Allenton swept the singles to claim a convincing win. Hunt overpowered Jordan 6-1, 6-2, Deeley was relentless in stunning Glendining 6-0, 6-0 and Leonard was too sharp for Gutsell 6-2, 6-1. The number fours played out a long battle with Donaldson taking the first set 6-4 before Mitchell even the score with his own 6-4 set, but Donaldson closed out the match with a 10-3 tiebreak win. The return of Rhys Cromie ensured Dorie had a second place finish after taking down last-placed Methven 4-2. Rhys Cromie was back for Dorie and combined with Don Lake for a 6-2, 6-2 win over Methven’s Jayden Cromie and Ben Wright. Todd Boag and Jess McCloy had a comfortable 6-1 first set win over Jack Edgington and James Watt, but had to work for the second set 7-6 (7-4) to put Dorie up 2-0 heading into the singles. In the replay of the men’s Gala Cup final Rhys was too good for older brother Jayden 6-1, 6-2. Despite a taking the first set 6-0 Lake had to call on all his experience to get past the determined Wright in the second set, needing a tie break to claim the win 7-6 (7-3) The clash between the number threes went the other way with Methven’s Watt winning a tight first set 7-5 before sweeping Boag in the second set 6-0. The number fours was also a tale of two sets as Edgington was a clear 6-1 winner of McCloy in the first set, but had a harder time claiming the second 7-5. In A reserve Hinds-Longbeach remained unbeaten with a 4-2 win over Hampstead Gold to be six points clear of nearest rivals Methven White who beat Allenton Gold 5-1. Hampstead Blue moved into third after a 5-1 win over Methven Purple and HindsMayfield moved up to fourth after a 5-1 Photo Joseph Johnson 081212-JJ-037 result against Allenton Maroon with Tinwald dropping to fifth on the bye. Tinwald’s Aiden Mitchell winds up for a backhand return during his singles match against Allenton’s Brentton Donaldson on Saturday.

All Blacks unlikely to drop their bundle By Paul Lewis The letter from the angry reader was scathing. Drop McCaw. Drop Mealamu. Drop Hore. Drop Messam. The Franks brothers, Owen and Ben, were “just bench players”. It was, unfortunately, typical of a certain section of the New Zealand rugby fan base’s immediate reaction to a surprise defeat by England - surprising in its comprehensive nature - that rocked the All Black boat previously sailing so smoothly through largely untroubled waters. The reality is far more likely that few, if any, will be dropped as a result of England’s victory. Historically, defeats by England - and there have been a few have not resulted in widespread selectorial panic and the shelling of players. But the defeat by England was of such a nature that it will surely make coach Steve Hansen and co think again as they approach 2013 and the run-in to the next World Cup. All right, Hansen and those in charge of the All Blacks did well from a PR point of view not to sound like poor losers. They did not reference the virus that hit the All Black camp; they also chose not to mention end-of-year fatigue, perhaps a touch of complacency, a few players carrying knocks and the talk in the All Blacks of a season too long; with too many tests. Conrad Smith spoke about that before the England match. Such conversations can be a worm that burrows deep into the psyche of even top players. Hansen will be more worried that the All Blacks had not one but two falls from grace this season. There was the 18-18 draw with Australia in October which, as former captain Sean Fitzpatrick put it, was a case of “saying all the right things but not really turning up on the day”. Then, as with England, the Australian forwards fronted and put the All Blacks off their stroke. New Zealand made a lot of mistakes under physical pressure that day, although the Australians didn’t take advantage in the clinical, physical way England did last week. “I still think we are the best in the world,” said former All Black coach John Hart, “But I don’t know that we are good as we thought we were before England. “I think we are still ahead of the others but, when the pressure goes on, maybe not by much.” Former All Black selector Peter Thorburn is probably the man who, outside the All Black panel, watches more rugby than anyone else in New Zealand. His view was that England had out-smarted the All Blacks with a clever tactical approach - and he used statistics to isolate an area of weakness: defence. “Against Scotland, the All Blacks missed 11 tackles; 19 against Italy; 24 against Wales; and 21 against England.

In World Cup year, they the power approach. Maybe the way is being cleared were averaging eight or nine for Wellington’s abrasive missed tackles a game. Now blindside Brad Shields some it has gone up to 19.” time soon. While that is an obvious The front row may be a prob“work-on” for the All Blacks (Hart agreed, saying the lem, with a slight question England match was the first mark over Woodcock (scrummaging prowess vs round the time he had seen the All Black defence really exposed field work - there were less this season), it may be matthan a dozen scrums in the ters run deeper than that. whole England test). Hart’s feeling was that There are some doubts now Carter’s early misses at goal over all three hookers, even gave the English impetus current No 3 Dane Coles. The backs are mostly and, when they started hoeing into the All Blacks at the Aaron Smith: is he suspect secure, except perhaps for breakdown and on the tackle, under intense pressure? one area which has ironically they found a tired and jaded been an area of great success All Black team. England’s batteries were this year: halfback. Aaron Smith has been a revelation. His super-charged by that. “Even when the All Blacks came back speed of pass has hugely helped All Black and scored those two good tries, the attackers find and make space. English weren’t daunted,” said Hart. “They But his work when he and his forwards knew they still had a real shot at them.” are under pressure, going backwards, has There are two main points to ponder been less impressive. He now appears from that - 1) are a few of the older All increasingly to be a target for the opposiBlacks beginning to suffer from injuries; tion. the inevitable effect of ageing and multiple The great halfbacks are good in both test matches and 2) how vulnerable is this directions. Neil Sorenson, now profesAll Black side, as skilled and mobile as sional rugby manager at the NZRU, was it is, when faced with an old-fashioned an excellent halfback who turned on such a brilliant display for Wellington against physical onslaught? Dan Carter, Tony Woodcock and Keven the touring Lions in 1983 that some of Mealamu all seemed either to be carrying that side said it was the best they had injuries or still recovering from them. None ever seen. But Sorenson was denied an All played well. Black jersey by the perception that he was Whether that is down to one-off injuries not as good going backwards as forwards. or a gathering volume of same will not be Justin Marshall’s pass was treacle compared to Smith’s quicksilver - but Marshall known until next season. Woodcock and Mealamu seemed cum- was a tough round-the-fringes player; the bersome at times against England, not extra loose forward and a strong defensive really showing the speed and power that player. It may be that the stronger Tawera has marked their previous work in black. Kerr-Barlow has more of a run in the All Andrew Hore is showing similar signs. Blacks in the future. Pity Hansen - fine-line selectorial judgeCarter was definitely off his game. But it’s the second point that will give ments like that can affect test matches Hansen the most thinking time. South and whole campaigns. That loss to England sent a loud and Africa - whose rugby heritage includes honours boards full of power forwards who very clear message to several sides round took it to the All Blacks - will have sat up the world. and taken notice of England’s success. Take on the All Blacks up front, dust So too France, who have a similarly big them up (within the laws of the game, of pack. However, it is not just size. course...) disrupt their possession and Many fans felt the England forwards use strength and passionate, committed were bigger than New Zealand’s. The pack defence to disturb their flow, particularly weights were almost identical (905kg to the at key areas like the breakdown. All Blacks’ 902kg) though England’s white South Africa have successfully used jerseys maybe provided something of an their big forwards to beat New Zealand optical illusion; making them look bigger. in the past. The difference was in the ferocity of It is part of their psyche. approach and the English took great France, too, may conclude that ferocity heart from seeing All Blacks like Brodie and attitude at the breakdown and set Retallick, Woodcock, Mealamu and Liam piece will defeat the All Blacks. Messam scythed down and, on occasion, How Hansen and his charges combat driven backwards like rag dolls. that will make next season fascinating. Luke Romano may have secured startFrance will be the All Blacks’ next ing status in the pack alongside Sam opponents (in June) and the second test Whitelock. in Christchurch will be the All Blacks’ Messam - who has had a mostly fine 500th since they began playing in 1884. season - still comes up with the odd match That and the chance to atone for the where he looks off the pace and just may World Cup defeat will ensure a focused not have the physical tools to combat France. - NZHSUN

Battered Marquez delivers a knockout By Greg Heakes A bloodied Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with a right hand with one second left in the sixth round to win their welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 39-year-old Mexican sent Pacquiao face first to the canvas, giving him his first victory over the Filipino star in the fourth fight of their epic rivalry. Marquez ended the fight with a overhand right that hit Pacquiao flush, sending Pacquiao down hard. Pacquiao landed under the ropes and lay there for a couple of minutes before getting up and returning to his corner. The shocking ending stunned the crowd of 16,348 as Marquez had held his own in their first three fights but failed to get a victory and had never knocked down Pacquiao until Saturday night. There was no title on the line but plenty of pride as four division champion Marquez showed he was willing to go toe-to-toe with Pacquiao even after getting knocked down in the fifth round of this fight. He knocked Pacquiao down for the first time in 39 rounds between them in the third round with a right hook over the top. But Pacquiao kept coming and Marquez appeared to be heading to his third defeat to Pacquiao after he was bloodied and knocked down in the fifth.

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• Smith pipped in final Australian Karen Murphy won her second gold medal at the world bowls championships in Adelaide yesterday when she downed New Zealand’s defending champion Val Smith to claim the singles crown. The 37-year-old claimed victory 21-17 in a final played in windy conditions to go with her triumph a day earlier when she skippered Australia to a win over New Zealand in the triples final. Earlier on Sunday, Australian Leif Selby beat Kiwi Shannon McIlroy 21-19 to qualify for the men’s singles final. The 25-year-old McIlroy, also from Nelson, then gained some consolation by winning a bronze - AAP medal.

• Breakers blown away Having dominated the Australian NBL for the last two-plus seasons, the Breakers could be forgiven for seeking out their own challenges. But spotting Sydney a 15-point lead in Homebush was one challenge the defending champions couldn’t overcome, with the Kings going on to win 75-62 and claim their first victory over the Breakers in eight games. It was the Breakers’ third loss of the campaign, and their first to a team not named Perth, dropping their league-leading record to 8-3. - APNZ

• Sixers on a roll The Sydney Sixers can lay claim to being the best Twenty20 side in the world, but skipper Brad Haddin is confident complacency won’t be an issue for the reigning Big Bash League champions this season. A blistering knock from Haddin on Saturday night ensured the Sixers started their BBL title defence with a 12th straight T20 win, a seven-wicket triumph over cross-town rivals the Thunder. It was a reasonably clinical performance, suggesting the team have lost little since landing the Champions League title in South Africa in October. - AAP

• Hayward in a thriller Ashburton’s Susie Hayward returned to winning form with her starry stallion Andretti narrowly taking out the Horse Grand Prix at Canterbury Show Jumping’s Xmas Cracker 2 Star Show at McLeans Island yesterday, but they were pushed every step of the way by Brittany Whelan (Dunedin) on George Jetson. Having posted the only clear in the first round, Hayward and Andretti had the advantage of being the last combination to go in the second round. Second to last to ride, Whelan gave it her all producing a stunning clear in a sizzling time. To win Hayward needed to go clear, which she duly did, finishing with the only double clear of the competition, but more than 10 seconds behind Whelan’s time.

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Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao slug it out during their bout yesterday Pacquiao came out attacking from the opening bell throwing lefts over the top of Marquez’s gloves. Pacquiao was the aggressor early, landing a solid left halfway through the second that jolted Marquez. By the time the sixth round started Marquez looked a bloody mess, bleeding from a cut over his nose and from the mouth. The fighters set a blistering pace, making it look unlikely this fight would go the distance as their three previous fights had. Both the third and fourth rounds ended with the boxers slugging it out in the centre of the ring. - AFP

Peter Senior has held his nerve in “near impossible” conditions to become the oldest Australian Open golf champion. The 53-year-old overcame galeforce winds and a three-hour delay at the windswept Lakes course in Sydney to post a dogged finalround even-par 72 to win the Stonehaven Cup by a shot from a valiant Brendan Jones (71). Cameron Percy (73) finished third a further shot back. Senior tallied four-under for the tournament after rounds of 75-68-6972. The Queenslander’s second Open victory on a drama-charged afternoon comes after his first as a 30-year-old back in 1989. “I can’t believe how many people stuck it out. I would have been at home in bed by now,” a beaming Senior said after the tournament finished in near darkness.- APNZ

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By Jonathan Leask

Mid Canterbury Cricket is mourning the loss of a great volunteer and servant of the game. Gary Ashworth passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning, making for a solemn day for local cricketers. “We lost a great servant to the game,” Mid Canterbury Cricket chief executive Richard Pithey said. “It is a big loss to Mid Canterbury cricket but also we lost such a great friend. “He leaves a big gap to fill and one that we may never possibly fill. “He put in an incredible amount of time and effort over his time here.” Ashworth’s influence is spread across all of Mid Canterbury cricket, with many of the current senior representative team having been coached by him at some point right down to the current year 7 team which he coached last season. “There will be a lot of people upset at the news after all he did as a coach and as a great guy, but I think we need to celebrate all he achieved in a number of aspects over his 15 years here.” All of the senior matches had been called off due to the wet conditions, with all the games scheduled on grass pitches, but third and fourth grade matches were moved to the artificial pitches. They had a moment’s silence and the players donned black armbands in Ashworth’s memory. Third grade had their second week of big bash twenty20 cricket. Ashburton College Red beat Ashburton College Blue, Ashburton College Gold got the better of Methven and Lauriston beat Ashburton College Green. In Saturday’s second round Lauriston made it two-from-two on the day beating Red, while first round losers got the better of first round winners with Green getting up over Gold and Blue beating Methven. In fourth grade Methven posted 187-4 and bowled Allenton out for 119 while Tech beat Lauriston. In terms of honouring Ashworth, Mid Canterbury Cricket is continuing as planned with the fundraising event in January for Ashworth’s with the money raised from a Ten10 cricket festival to be presented to his family.

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Lacklustre Phoenix pay for lack of direction Playing ugly and winning is fine but when you play ugly and lose you’ve got a problem on your hands. The Wellington Phoenix offered next to nothing yesterday afternoon as they were comfortably beaten 2-1 by Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium.

There’s just something about a team who has a new coach, and Sydney seemed inspired playing their first official game under new mentor Frank Farina. They were organised on defence, aggressive in the tackle and flew around the park at breakneck speed to shut down the Phoenix players who were too slow on the ball. The Wellington side only registered four shots on target through-

out yesterday’s whole contest. Sydney absorbed their fair share of pressure in the opening 45 minutes and counter-punched at the right moment as Sebastian Ryall ran on to a beautiful Jason Culina cross to give the visitors the lead only seconds before half-time. Ryall’s well-placed header gave Phoenix goalkeeper Mark Paston no chance, and the wind was taken from the sails of the home side who

barely strung a decent collection of passes together throughout the game. With his side down 1-0, Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert summoned young tyros Louis Fenton and Tyler Boyd, but rather than remove a defensive player he pulled striker Stein Huysegems and midfielder Alex Smith. It was a bizarre move given his side needed to chase the game and Herbert’s use of the

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Guardian Weather

Monday, 10 December 2012

RANGIORA

Wa i m a k a r i r i

LAKE COLERIDGE

Map for today

DARFIELD

METHVEN

LYTTELTON

Rakaia

ASHBURTON

Ash

Geraldine

Ran

burto

gitata

TIMARU

Compiled by

Waimate

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

TODAY

Cloud increasing during the afternoon and isolated heavy showers developing inland south of Ashburton. Rain spreading north to Rakaia River during the evening. Northeasterlies dying away in the morning, followed by southerly change.

Cloudy periods increasing, and scattered rain developing south of Mt Cook towards evening. Wind at 1000m: Light W. Wind at 2000m: W 40 km/h.

NZ Today

23 OVERNIGHT MIN 10

MAX

17 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

MAX

17 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

MAX

20 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

Midnight Tonight

Wind less than km/h 30

MAX

THURSDAY: Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies.

AKAROA

Canterbury High Country

WEDNESDAY: Patchy morning drizzle, then fine. Light winds.

LINCOLN

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Afternoon cloud, evening rain. Light winds. TOMORROW: Patchy rain easing. Southerlies dying out.

CHRISTCHURCH

Ashburton Forecast

30 to 59

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

60 plus

morning min max

fine fine fine fine fine fine fine rain fine fine shower rain rain

12 8 13 10 13 13 11 12 10 9 8 10 9

22 22 23 21 18 24 28 18 25 24 21 19 17

NZ Situation

A cold front weakens and becomes slow moving over central New Zealand tomorrow. An eastward moving high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge onto the country behind the front and the high lies over most of New Zealand during Thursday and Friday.

TOMORROW

FZL: Lowering to 2800m

FZL: 2600m

Mostly cloudy, patchy rain easing to drizzle. Southerlies, gradually dying out.

Patchy morning rain clearing. Isolated afternoon showers near the Divide. Wind at 1000m: Light winds. Wind at 2000m: W 30 km/h dying out.

WEDNESDAY

Patchy morning drizzle, mainly fine by day. Light winds.

Fine apart from the odd shower near the Divide. Light winds.

THURSDAY

Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies.

A few showers. Light winds.

FRIDAY

Partly cloudy with not much wind.

Partly cloudy. Northwesterlies.

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fine 14 showers 3 showers 24 snow -4 showers 21 fine 23 fine 12 fine 14 fine 7 rain 23 thunder 26 fine 25 fine 1 fine 1 sleet -2 snow -7 fine 10 fine 17 rain 23 cloudy 8 rain 24 rain 15 rain 24 fine 3 fine 11 cloudy -2 fine 13 snow -9 rain 24 fine 10 rain 7 showers 2 thunder 21 rain 22 showers 1 fine 10 fine -13 rain 25 fine -6 showers 17 rain 13 fine 13 showers 0 rain 6 snow -8

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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

224.7 8.45 10.6 125.8

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

23.7 10.6

9.0

0.0

25.0 769.1

E 31

Christchurch Airport 21.1 10.5

8.9

0.0

27.2 651.2

NE 30

–

0.0

5.8 601.0

SE 33

Temperatures °C

Average Average

Timaru Airport

21.3

9.9

21.0

10.4

19.6

8.6

8.1

24.9 10.4

Average

Rainfall mm

min grass 16 hour Dec 2012 min to date to date

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Monday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Tuesday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

656

598

496

Wind km/h

max gust

Wednesday

9 noon 3

9 pm

7:32 1:45 7:57 2:12 8:27 2:38 8:49 3:06 9:22 3:31 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.

9:42

2 1 0

1:18

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:08 pm Fair

Fair fishing Rise 3:00 am Set 5:17 pm

Rise 5:44 am Set 9:09 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 3:39 am Set 6:32 pm

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Rise 5:44 am Set 9:09 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 4:25 am Set 7:44 pm

Full moon 28 Dec 11:23 pm

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