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Hakatere baches ‘difficult to move’ By Sue Newman
By Sue Newman For Christchurch artist Min Kim the Canterbury earthquakes provided an opportunity for her to look at new ways of displaying her art. Before the September 2010 quake Kim worked in her own gallery, but with that now off limits she is working from home and taking other opportunities to display her work. “Until this happened I was too busy with my own gallery.” And one of those opportunities was the Ashburton Society of Art exhibition. She chose two works from her studio to exhibit and with one she was awarded the exhibition’s top prize, the Ashburton Trust $3000 premier award. Her award-winning work, Carpet Dealer, details sellers at work in a place she describes as one of her favourite spots in the world, the antique market in Arezzo, Italy. The oil, worked in subtle shades, was a stand out among many fine works. It was a three-month labour of love. Kim, originally from South Korea, studied art in her home country and in Italy before coming to New Zealand 14 years ago. For her painting is about
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Check out our video transferring the enjoyment she gets from scenes she observes into paintings that other people can enjoy. She works in both oil and watercolour and is also a clay sculptor and sketch artist. Kim is no newcomer to awards, having been recognised for the quality of her work in the United States on several occasions. But in spite of that she said she was overwhelmed to have won Ashburton’s top award. “Ashburton is a very strong place for art,” she said. She also exhibits in the Bryce Gallery in Christchurch and holds her own workshops.
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LEFT: Christchurch artist Kim Min with her Ashburton Trust premier award winning work in oils, Carpet Dealer, at last night’s Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition.
Hard task for art exhibition judge By Sue Newman Ashburton’s art world mixed, mingled and spent up large last night when the Ashburton Society of Arts 49th exhibition opened its three-week run in the Ashburton Art Gallery. As the wine flowed, red stickers began to appear on works as canny buyers snapped up the best buys, the bargains and the paintings that simply grabbed their attention. And there were hundreds to choose from – works of art, applied art, craft and photography. Among the 486 pieces on display there was something for every taste and every pocket, from a beautiful oil priced at $5600 to miniatures selling for well under $100. For guest judge, artist John Gillies, the task of selecting prize winners from the large number of
Judge John Gillies entries was a difficult one. “With art, sculpture craft and photography you’re judging apples with pears and bananas,” he said. To be fair to all entries, Mr Gillies said he designed a system that awarded points for different elements. “No matter how much you don’t want to you always bring your
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The owners of six seaside baches in the lower Hakatere settlement might find themselves picking up their homes and relocating. As the river erodes the coastal cliffs on which those baches sit, their owners know the day is coming when they will be out of options to save their homes. For most, just a metre or two stands between those baches and a sheer drop. TXT THE EDITOR That move could be feasible for 021 052-7511 some but disaster for others, says one of those owners, Paul Veitch. When land in lower Hakatere was sold by the Ashburton District Council to the hutholders’ asso- question but it could be a real ciation, one of the conditions was issue,” she said. She’s philosophical about the that land should be set aside at the rear of the block for the reloca- future of her home. As a couple tion of front row baches, Mr Veitch the Peddies have survived the destruction of one home by fire; said. “If there’s no other option you’d now they’re faced with possibly have to look at it, but what would losing a second home to the sea. “Disasters happen, but I still it cost? Insurance won’t pay out on erosion if our bach dropped don’t think it’s too late to do someinto the water and if we moved the thing about the erosion, we’ve house, I’m not sure how we’d go. been teetering on the edge for Our bach was shifted here years quite some time. The funny thing ago, but there are at least a couple is there can be a roaring sea during a big storm and it seems to that would be pretty be right outside your difficult to move.” window but you still Another front row go to sleep.” bach owner, Veronica For Hakatere Hut ‘If there’s no Peddie, said she Holders’ Association often feels as though other option chairman Neville the sea is coming in you’d have to Bailey, relocation is her bedroom wina solution most residow and she know look at it, dents are not too some tough decisions keen on. This might will soon have to be but what have been talked made. would it cost?’ about years ago, but Mrs Peddie and he says there’s nothhusband Don have - Paul Veitch ing in writing. lived at Hakatere People living at the since 2001 and back of the settlethey’ve watched their ment weren’t happy front yard disappear as the Ashburton River carves its at the thought of the green space way into the cliffs. She appears outside their back door becoming to have a tidy front lawn, but look home sites. Most people felt that underneath and it’s severely erod- opportunities to stem the river ed. Moving the baches was fine in erosion over the years had been theory but was likely to be pretty ignored and now it was questionable whether the situation was difficult to carry out, she said. Most baches were built in stages salvageable, he said. The Ashburton District Council on varying floor levels and may not stand the shift, Mrs Peddie is pushing for a meeting between itself, ECan and the residents to said. And there’s the issue of insur- discuss the future of the front row ance – what happens if a bach baches and the on-going problem of road and sea access erosion collapses while being shifted? “I haven’t dared to ask that from stormwater run-off.
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own bias to the task so I gave 10 points for the wow factor that you get when you look at an art work and fall in love with it. You don’t need to justify why.” Other points were awarded for creativity, maturity of style, impact and the way in which colours were used to create harmony or disharmony. “At the end I bring my prejudices, my concept of what is art. If this discourages any of you, if it dismays anyone then I’ve done you a huge disservice. There were 486 winners here tonight.” About $10,000 was handed out in prizes over a range of categories, with most sponsors coming from within the Ashburton community. A final award, the people’s choice, will not be known until the exhibition ends and viewers’ votes are counted. The exhibition will run in the Ashburton Art Gallery until June 28.
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The region’s smokefree focus has shifted to lobbying Pacific Islanders to give up, in a bid to meet the national target in 2025. Yesterday, Tala Pasifika, the national smokefree agency, called for Pacific communities to make an effort, pointing out the current trend of Pacific smokers would make it impossible to meet the Government’s targets. At present, figures show one in four Pacific adults smoke – a statistic that hasn’t been significantly
reduced since 2006. The agency is now urging the Ministry of Health to channel the promotional messages to larger groups such as the entire family and church groups – instead of directly targeting individual smokers. It is a collaborative message local promoters are supporting too, pointing out smokers have a higher chance of quitting with support from their families, friends and work colleagues. Smoking cessation practitioner Carly McDowell, of Ashburton, said the organisation had been working closely with CMP Canterbury,
offering free services to help the workers, predominantly Maori and Pacific Islanders, to give up the life-threatening habit. “They were a large workplace willing to work with us to share these messages. The business wants the best for their workers, so between the nurse and myself, we are both making ourselves available to help the staff give up,� she said. “They do need that support and we want to make sure they discourage their children or grandchildren from ever starting too – so the message goes wider than only themselves giving up, which is
what we aim to push.� Services manager Malu Tulia, of Pacific Trust Canterbury, told the Guardian yesterday, encouraging the Pacific community to break the habit had been an ongoing battle – and was likely to be for many years. However, despite the difficulty, Ms Tulia said the messages were starting to gain momentum and she believed if the Pacific and Maori community stuck together, it would be easier for them to quit. “It’s been a really, really busy month of promoting Smoke Free 2025, but we are happy the mes-
Found with police jacket A police issue high visibility jacket, torch and baton disappeared from a police car on Aitkens Street on the evening of November 28, while the officers were working a short distance away. Christopher Jared Twamley, 28, a labourer of Netherby, was found with the jacket at the Ashburton Lakes on New Year’s Eve; however the torch and the baton were not recovered. Twamley said he had been given the jacket by an unknown man. He had also boasted about having the police equipment on social media. His actions resulted in his appearance in the Ashburton District Court in front of Judge Joanne Maze yesterday, to face two charges of receiving stolen property – relating to the jacket and a mobile phone, which had found its way into his bag while he was drinking with its rightful owner. Although Twamley claimed to have lost the phone, evidence suggested he had used it. He was convicted and fined $250 on each of the receiving charges, ordered to pay reparations of $229 at $100 a week and convicted and discharged on breaching a probation sentence. Meanwhile, Dean John Blaze, a cleaner of Hampstead, found two vehicle wheels after a nap in his car on North Park Road on May 22. He later tried to sell them; as a result he appeared yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen property; the tyres and rims had been reported stolen from a business premises in the industrial estate. The court was told Blaze had a significant history of dishonesty offences, but he had not appeared since 2010. He was convicted and sentenced to complete 80 hours of community work. • See tomorrow’s Guardian for more court news
Council not keen on online marketing By Sue Newman Experience Mid Canterbury might see promoting the district online as the best way to attract visitors to the district, but the Ashburton District Council is not so keen. The tourism body made a submission to the council’s annual plan requesting $30,000 to fund an online marketing position. Its request was supported by more than 20 tourism operators and organisations who outlined the financial contributions they would also give to support the position. The online position would be jointly funded by the council and tourism operators. In his submission Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Nigel Birt said the online role was critical for the organisation to achieve its targets and objectives to increase visitor numbers and spend in the district. The role was vital for continued visitor growth in the district, he said. The council, however, was not so enthusiastic and when coun-
cillors discussed Experience Mid Canterbury’s submission most could not see the value in investing $30,000 in online marketing. Stuart Wilson said the position should be supported solely by the people who would benefit, the tourism operators, while Donna Favel suggested moving the group’s base to the i-Site would save money that could be used for the new position. Mayor Angus McKay said he was reluctant to decline the request and suggested putting the money aside until after the new tourism board was appointed. “My preference is to set money to one side and negotiate with the new board on i-Sites and online. We’re in no man’s land at the moment on this and we need to see where the board wants to head to. Set the money to one side and if it’s not used roll it over to the next year,� he said. When the level of funding was put to the vote at $30,000 it struggled to gain support, virtually all councillors were happy to set aside $20,000 for the online position.
the base with the EA Networks building in the north east business estate. A site inspection, however revealed that to accommodate the council’s Civil Defence base a new mezzanine
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• House values up Ashburton house values are now 6.6 per cent above the peak prices when the market ran red-hot in 2007. In many other parts of New Zealand, however, Quotable Value figures show that prices are still lagging significantly behind those achieved when market demand saw a virtual bidding war on many properties. The average current value for a home sold in Ashburton in May was $298,636, a change of 9.9 per cent over the past 12 months and a change of 1.2 per cent over the past three months. • See also P6
• Clarification The Guardian mentioned only five elected parents representatives on Ashburton College’s new board of trustees, instead of six. Torika Patterson is the other parent member on the board. Also Mount Hutt College/Lauriston School had Ben Todhunter elected on their board, not Todd Hunter.
• Air pollution Ashburton is winning the war on air pollution. While high pollution nights are being recorded at monitoring locations around Canterbury, Ashburton has yet to log a single night where the concentration of pollution particles exceeds the allowable level. On the Environment Canterbury monitoring chart Ashburton is shown as having one black mark on its record but this is for a dust storm in January. While Ashburton has a clean winter pollution sheet, Christchurch and Timaru have both recorded seven high pollution nights. A high pollution night occurs when the amount of air pollution from particles exceeds 50 micrograms per particle of air. In previous years Ashburton’s high pollution nights have ranged from a high of 28 in 2006 to a low of eight last year. Last year’s low was exceeded by only one other location, Geraldine where there were seven high pollution readings.
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Photograph, painting earn judge’s nod For Ashburton artist Tina Yeatman (above), this year’s Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition proved a happy hunting ground for awards. She won both local artists’ awards for a photograph titled Train Stop and for a black and white painting, It’s A Straight. The large painting was a labour of love, taking Yeatman 55 hours to complete, using a tiny brush and three layers of paint. Her award-winning photograph was a spur of the moment snap of a train that stopped outside her
front gate. She also received a commendation for a miniature work. Yeatman is a regular exhibitor and said the only other award she has won was in her very early painting years. “This year I only decided to put something in a month ago and one of them I only finished the night before it had to be submitted.� Other award winners were: Art awards: TrustPower water and nature award, Jane Bowman, Flamingo;
Heartland Bank merit award, Christine Lang, Perfect Day, Lake Heron; Rothbury Insurance Brokers Award, Kat Borland, Seer; Ashburton Forest and Bird and Jac Sparks NZ Flora and Fauna Award, Marcia Scott, Without Rhyme or Reason, two; Kath von Tunzelmann Memorial watercolour award, Anna Schoolderman, Into the Light; Bryce Gallery Art2Die4 Award, Svetlana Orinko, Goldfish; Rosebank Village Local award, Tina Yeatman, It’s A Straight; Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring local merit award, John Acten, Ireina. Todds of Ashburton miniature
award, Elspeth McLean, Jewels of the Sky – amethyst. Applied art and craft and photography awards: ACL Award, Barbara Jain, Case Study II, Anything Goes; FrameCo Merit award, John van Beek, 4 Hearts: Unique Jewellery local award, Tina Yeatman, Train Stop; Roco Promotional Printing local merit award, Natasha Sim, Ode to Mother Nature 2. Judge’s commendation certificates: Sandra Dryland, Margaret Digby, Adrienne Pavelka, Sally Withell, John van Beek, Tina Yeatman.
A new high-tech passenger recognition system is being trialled at Auckland International Airport. The SmartGate Plus uses so-called ‘face-on-the-fly’ technology, which photographs a person as they approach the Customs gate to create a digital image to match against their ePassport. It is “the first single-step prototype using 3D for face recognition to be used in a live operational environment�, said Customs Minister Maurice Williamson. It is thought around 4000 eligible passengers, with NZ, Australian, US and UK ePassports, will pass through the gate each week during a threemonth trial period. - APNZ
• Paragliding crash A 25-year-old man has fallen 50 metres onto rocks in a paragliding accident at an Auckland beach. The man was in a serious condition when emergency services reached him at Maori Beach, Muriwai, about 5.15pm, and was taken by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Auckland Hospital. The cause of the accident and nature of his injuries were unknown. - APNZ
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A section of the large crowd that packed into the Ashburton Art Gallery last night for the opening of the Ashburton Society of Arts 49th exhibition. More than 480 art works and applied art, craft and photography went on sale last night and more than $10,000 worth of awards were handed out. The exhibition will run at the art gallery until June 28.
Hunt on for Civil Defence headquarters Ashburton is searching for a new Civil Defence headquarters. The Ashburton District Council administration building has been the official Civil Defence base but it has failed to achieve the top earthquake rating necessary, Importance Level 4 (IL4). It’s IL3 rating means the council must now look for another base, one that will be able to withstand a significant earthquake and remain functional after the event. Council environmental services manager Jane Donaldson said she the preferred option was to co-locate
sage is being listened to and people are wanting more support,� she said. “We have a lot of work to do, but we have plans in place and we are working through them. There is a lot of people to convince, but we are confident we can help people to give up for themselves, for their whanau and for a better future.� It is expected the ministry will pour an extra $20 million into the campaign over the next four years, in a move to outline the seriousness of their goals in reducing smoking among Pacific people, Maori, youth and pregnant women.
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Prime Minister John Key has appointed Rotorua MP Todd McClay as a minister after the resignation of United Future leader Peter Dunne. Mr McClay will take over Mr Dunne’s Revenue portfolio as well as his role as associate health minister. That will mean he takes over the bill to regulate the party pills industry – which is likely to go ahead because it is also government policy. - APNZ
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Apprentices help with boom By Myles Hume Aspiring Mid Canterbury builders are having no trouble stepping into apprenticeships as the housing boom continues to resound, industry experts say. Grow Mid Canterbury chief executive Rob Brawley said local school leavers are having no qualms landing building apprenticeships, as employers try to keep up with the abundance of commercial and residential work in the district. It comes after neighbouring district Timaru found its builders continued to overlook young apprentices. Meanwhile, Building Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) saw a record 39 per cent more new apprentices enrolled in Canterbury in the year to April, compared with figures at the same time last year. Mid Canterbury figures were unavailable. One of the district’s biggest construction employers, Bradford’s, has up to 13 apprentices on its payroll, making up about a quarter of builders on its books. Mr Brawley said there were several factors that prompted local building bosses to employ Mid Canterbury school leavers, with the “demand greater than the supply” in some cases. “I think there are several reasons, because obviously there’s work out there, if you haven’t got business you wouldn’t be able to pay them a wage. “Another reason is we have a trades experience course that we’ve been running with the college for eight years and employers are really starting to know that programme ... both the kids and
the employer know if they are the right person.” Local employers also appeared to have a “social conscious” realising they were once apprentices themselves, and local night school classes helped apprentices get through their paperwork, he said. Recent figures back Mr Brawley’s claims of “a booming district”. In the year ending April 30, Statistics New Zealand figures showed there were 243 housing consents approved, 45 per cent more than the 168 houses consented at the same time last year. During February and March this year the Ashburton District Council conducted 811 individual inspections. At the end of last year, Guardian inquires found some employers looked for workers outside the district because they could not find skilled employees. However, Ashburton Master Builders Association president Mark Wilson said many local builders realised “you need to feed the bottom end” to cope with those leaving at the top. Also the director of Bradford’s, Mr Wilson recently took on another three apprentices, usually looking to employ 10 to 13 at a time. Grow Mid Canterbury worked with the college to find aspiring tradespeople work experience and apprenticeships. Mr Wilson said they made a significant contribution to the number of apprentices in the local building sector. Ashburton College trades course coordinator Chris Thompson said anecdotal evidence found local employers had a positive attitude when looking for apprentices. Last year, 10 out of the 16 college pupils on the trades course landed jobs in various sectors.
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Getting to grips with the electoral process By Sue Newman Potential candidates for this year’s local body elections were given a rundown on both the electoral process and the work of a district councillor at a workshop in Ashburton on Friday. Electoral officer Dale Ofsoske talked about the electoral process and what was and was not acceptable by candidates when it came to campaigning. Council chief executive Brian Lester said an informal survey of current councillors had been run to determine the hours the job involved and this was included in an outline of the work new councillors could expect in the role. “Certainly, for anyone standing, you need to have an awareness of the workload and you need to understand what the role of councillor is. One of our first term councillors said he didn’t really understand that the council was so complicated, but we’re involved in so many areas of community life as well as in national level work,” he said. An average number of hours for councillors was about 20 per week,
but this obviously varied depending on the number of committees and sub-committees a councillor was involved in, Mr Lester said. “Some do a lot more, few do less and a lot did a lot more this year because of the district plan, but that’s only done every 10 years. We also found in the survey that 90 per cent of councillors found the job very regarding but they did say you shouldn’t be seeking gratification.” Questions were asked about meeting times and while a request had been made last year for the council to consider changing from day to early evening meetings, any decision on a change of meeting time would be made by the new council, he said. Anyone considering standing for council can request an information booklet from the council, that has been prepared to guide people through the election process and an end of term report detailing the council’s financial position will be available in July. Nominations for the Ashburton District Council, Ashburton Trust and Canterbury District Health Board open on July 26 and close on August 23.
Tampered national standards results have cast more doubt over the controversial pupil-grading system for Mid Canterbury principals. However, one local principal, whose school may have been affected by the artificially lowered results, says he is not surprised by the move, but remains disappointed with how it was handled. National standards results are released today for term one this year, most Mid Canterbury principals still sceptical over the system that works to highlight schools’ success in reading, writing and maths. The release also comes with the revelation the Ministry of Education scaled down results in the writing standard for schools which used an online assessment tool called e-asTTLE, recommended by the ministry, because the test was too
easy. Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose said his school used a different assessment, but for those who did use e-asTTLE, altering results would confuse both parents and teachers. “It’s going back to the days of the bell shaped curve ... but then at the same time the ministry is saying we need children at or above the level,” he said. Mid Canterbury principals’ Association president Neil Simon said it was difficult for teachers to make judgments when the “goal posts are moved”, instead the ministry should have changed the writing tool itself. Mt Somers-Springburn School introduced the online assessment for writing a few years ago. Principal Brent Gray said he was concerned the ministry changed results of pupils rather than improving e-asTTLE, and without consulting schools or parents. But he was “not surprised” by the move.
THE FACTS Why schools oppose national standards • Fears it could narrow the curriculum • Takes focus away from individual pupils progress • Compares schools against each other • Could create league tables • The statistics are inconsistent “We were doing some work with a literacy advisor and we found it was calculating higher results in writing than what we were finding ourselves, it doesn’t surprise me at all,” he said. Mr Gray said the assessment was “not the be all and end all” when it came to assessing pupils
Men’s health in spotlight By Sam Morton Sorry ladies, this week is all about the blokes. It’s Men’s Health Week and the region’s health promoters are urging the men of Mid Canterbury to keep their health in tip-top shape. Research has revealed that on average, one New Zealand man dies of a potentially preventable illness, every three hours. The figures also show Kiwi men live, on average, four years fewer than women, with death rates for Maori double that of non-Maori. According to Statistics New Zealand, six out of 10 Kiwi men are overweight, nearly a quarter smoke and almost 30 per cent of men drink heavily. The figures aren’t great and that’s why promoters have launched the “What’s Your Score” survey, which provides men with a quick checklist of questions to help them take charge of their health. The survey-based tool assesses the key areas of health, before providing further instruction – often referring the user to see their local doctor for a
further check-up. Men’s health expert Donald Pettitt, of Canterbury Men’s Centre, encouraged men to phone their GP and book in for an annual Warrant of Fitness check. “Particularly in Canterbury, we’re relying on the men to drive the rebuild, so the city needs them to stay healthy and get us back on our feet,” he said. “I guess with men, we tolerate risk really well and we don’t tend to make ourselves known to our GP unless something has gone really bad. “We’re saying this week is a chance to focus on your health and be proactive and it’s a chance to make sure our men are still in the health system and having their regular checks, as they should be,” Mr Pettitt said. Mr Pettitt, who co-ordinates counselling sessions and men’s health in Canterbury, pointed to the Bloke’s Book, which haa already been read by 70,000 people. For your free copy, visit; http://canmen.org.nz/support-for-men/blokesbook/ • Men’s Health Week runs through until June 16
on writing, making up 15 to 20 per cent of a teachers’ judgment on the level of a pupil. Teachers mainly used their own discretion and judgment to compare pupils against the standards, he said. A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said a review of the e-asTTle tool results by a group of education experts had recommended scores be realigned to “ensure greater accuracy with the curriculum level reported”. Meanwhile, University of Waikato education professor Martin Thrupp, who is conducting a three-year investigation into national standards, released a damning report this week saying the standards were flawed across many levels. Other Mid Canterbury schools used a hard-copy version of e-asTTLE for writing, while others used a multichoice questioning system called PAT tests, or even created their own assessment tools.
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Celebrate our multicultural community OUR VIEW efforts to remind us we are all Kiwis, and for welcoming us to share this celebration! Having overcome a huge helping of apathy and adversity, the marae is emerging as the centre of the district’s multicultural face. I’ve returned to Mid Canterbury (Hakatere) after a five-year sojourn to Western Australia, and it is heartening to see
the progress made both by the komiti, and the district’s willingness to embrace our bicultural society. Only these days, it’s not just bicultural – our many faces reflect our cultural diversity, and all are welcome at the Hakatere Marae. Originally the site of the Fairton School (wharanui), arsonists destroyed the historic
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building, established in 1903, turning 100 years of history into ashes on June 13, 2003. It was a heartbreaking time for the Tangata Whenua, who
struggled to re-establish a base in what was once a food gathering ground for many of their ancestors. Unlike the original builders of the wharanui, the komiti came up against contemporary building codes, including entrance into the complex. But they fought on and have added a new dimension to the community. One hundred and 10 years after the wharanui was built, the komiti have invited us to share in Waitangi Day, Anzac Day
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ceremonies, and most recently, to their Matariki celebrations on Sunday. Aside from those events, the Hakatere Marae also hosts taiaha wananga, Te Reo Maori study groups and other programmes which encourage and celebrate our unique culture as a bicultural nation and multicultural community. Believe me; none of this happens in Western Australia. There is no meaningful recognition of the Aboriginal
The family of a soldier who drowned during a training exercise hope the Defence Force’s expected guilty plea to a health and safety charge would help prevent a repeat of the “myriad” errors that led to his death. Private Michael Ross died on Lake Moawhango, near Waiouru, after he fell from an inflatable boat and struggled in vain to inflate his faulty lifejacket last September. The force is expected to plead guilty to a charge of failing to take all practicable steps to ensure the 29-yearold’s safety when it appears before Auckland District Court next month. The matter was due to be heard for the first time at Taihape District Court yesterday but a court representative said counsel for the accused had indicated a guilty plea would be entered ahead of sentencing in Auckland. A close member of Private Ross’ family who did not wish to be named said a guilty plea would help bring closure. “Nothing’s going to bring him back, but we believe that by getting a guilty plea, it will help to expedite the
whole thing and get it over with, and get some closure.” The findings of a Defence Force court of inquiry into the incident have not yet been released, but it considered safety failings raised under Parliamentary privilege by Labour MP Phil Goff, including an empty gas canister that made it impossible to inflate the lifejacket. The family member said he hoped the force would learn from the mistakes highlighted by the inquiry. “There’s got to be something put in place. There was just a myriad of things that were going wrong he didn’t really have much chance with regards to the boat breaking down, the boat being half-inflated, the life vest not working, the safety boat going back with not enough staff on it.” The family member said the failed lifejacket was among the most distressing elements of the death. “As far as we’re concerned, the lifejacket didn’t work because the canister which makes it work had already been dispelled - somebody had used it and put it back in the stock.” A Defence Force spokesman would not comment on the plea indication, but confirmed next month’s
hearing was the first opportunity to enter one. Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman said it would be inappropriate to comment while the matter was before the courts and the inquiry was ongoing. But he added the military would learn some hard lessons from the incident. “We’ve made it clear that the Government’s expectation is that every possible step must be taken to prevent this from happening again. The Defence Force has embarked on a series of changes to ensure health and safety is a priority.” Dr Coleman said there would also be more external oversight from a new military health and safety investigations unit. The specialist unit would be part of the Crown’s independent health and safety agency being set up as part of the Pike River reforms. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, whose health and safety group brought the charge against the force, would not comment until the case was concluded. The charge, under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, carries a maximum penalty of $250,000. Employment law expert
Susan Hornsby-Geluk said Mr Ross’ family was likely to be paid all or “a fairly sizeable chunk” of any fine imposed by the court. Ms Hornsby-Geluk, a partner at Dundas Street Employment Lawyers in Wellington, said a sixfigure penalty would be
a “relatively high award”. “It’s not too unusual for there to be prosecutions under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, particularly where there is a fatality such as this. Obviously there is a twist when it comes to the Defence Force,” - APNZ she said.
The Dalai Lama stressed the importance of education and compassion as he addressed students and staff at the Canterbury University yesterday. The 77-year -old Tibetan Buddhist leader was in Christchurch as part of a threeday speaking tour of New Zealand and spoke to several hundred people who packed into the Events Centre on campus, for a question and answer session. The Dalai Lama, who often broke into laughter, spoke in an upbeat and charismatic manner on a wide range of issues including Islam, climate change and reincarnation. He said everyone should be offered the same opportunity to achieve happiness, regardless of views or beliefs. “We are different human brothers, sisters, cultures and languages. But, we are essentially the same emotionally, physically and mentally. “Everyone wants a happy life, everyone has a right to a happy life,” he said. He emphasised the role education played in producing healthy and respectful communities and young people. “Schools, teachers, are very, very important to healthy, compassionate children,” he said. Although a big supporter of education, he said final responsibility comes down to the individual, not God or government.
“You are your own master, no one controls you,” he said. “Think and carry some responsibility; of course you can take advice and listen to different views, but you make the decisions.” The generation of the 21st century, those under 30, had the power to make a difference, he said. “There is a real chance to change the world, not through pray, but through action,” he said. He also said too much importance was placed on material goods in today’s world, which led to false happiness. Material goods provided physical comfort, but not mental comfort, he said. “The main purpose [of material goods] is to create a more happy humanity, but sometimes they can bring too much stress, more jealousy, anger, which can bring violence.” “The ultimate source of joyfulness, happiness, is in our mind.” When asked by student Vincent Wong how the problems of world hunger and poverty could be solved, the Dalai Lama said farming was the key. “Farming is very, very essential,” he said. “In countries like India, and places like Africa, farming systems must modernise, mechanise.” The Dalai Lama also noted the “wonderful” farms of the Canterbury Plains, which he saw from his plane when flying in on Saturday. His New Zealand tour continues with speaking engagements in Dunedin and Auckland.
Shot twice by police The family of the man fatally shot by police say yesterday’s post mortem results that found Adam Morehu was killed by two gunshot wounds creates more questions for them. The family expect to meet with top brass this week to discuss Saturday’s early morning shooting following an burglary at a New Plymouth golf club. Three investigations are under way to try to establish the events leading up to the shooting. The post mortem examination has identified two fatal gun shot wounds to Morehu’s torso, police said. “In order to prevent any further speculation I can confirm that a taser was deployed prior to Mr Morehu being shot by police,” Central District Commander Superintendent Russell Gibson said. The findings were important to the overall investigation, Mr Gibson said. “These results along with the scene examination and reconstruction of events will in time provide us with a full understanding of what
took place that morning.” The scene examination at the golf course continued yesterday and police were still speaking to witnesses to piece together the events which led up to the fatal shooting. “The investigations are an important part of determining that police have acted appropriately and we are continuing to work closely with the Morehu family to keep them updated as the investigation progresses,” Mr Gibson said. Mr Morehu’s family said the initial findings into his death “create even more questions for the whanau to be answered”. “We are working with the police to ensure that the communications with the police remain open.” The family was hopeful Morehu’s body would be returned to them last night. Family from overseas are returning home to support the “devastated” family, which is struggling to understand why the labourer from New Plymouth was killed. A tangi will likely be held at Owae Marae in Waitara – where Morehu’s late mum Tania Bailey was farewelled just last month. - APNZ
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Two Koreas talk at border truce village By Jung Ha-Won North and South Korean officials have sat down for their first talks in years, confronting decades of mutual distrust in a search for some positive end to months of soaring military tensions. The working-level discussions, which began on Sunday in the border truce village of Panmunjom, were intended to pave the way for ministerial-level talks in Seoul today. The agenda focused on restoring suspended commercial links, including the Kaesong joint industrial complex that the North effectively shut down in April as tensions between the historic rivals peaked. The talks came about after an unexpected reversal from North Korea, which suddenly dropped its default tone of high-decibel belligerence and proposed opening a dialogue. South Korea responded swiftly with its offer of a ministerial meeting in Seoul, the North countered with a request for lower-level talks first and – after some to-and-fro
about the best venue – the meet in Panmunjom was agreed. In a further signal of intent, North Korea on Friday restored its official hotline with the South, which it had severed in March. The move towards dialogue has been broadly welcomed – given the threats of nuclear war that were being flung around in April and May – but there is sizeable scepticism in the South and elsewhere about Pyongyang’s intentions. “The North Korean offer has all of the hallmarks of Pyongyang’s diplomacy,” said Stephan Haggard, a North Korea expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “Pyongyang is ‘sincerely’ and ‘magnanimously’ inviting the South to fix, and pay for, problems of the North’s own creation.” It was the North’s decision to withdraw its 53,000 workers in early April that closed Kaesong which, until then, had proved remarkably resilient to the regular upheavals in inter-Korean relations. The North also wants to discuss resuming tours by South Koreans to its Mount Kumgang resort. – AFP
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Acupuncture used on sick tiger Veterinarians are trying acupuncture to cure a Sumatran tiger at an Israeli zoo. The 14-year-old tiger, named Pedang, suffers from a chronic ear infection. Yesterday, a holistic medicine professional tried acupuncture on him, pricking him with several pink needles in his ear and at other points of his body. The tiger was sedated during the treatment. The Zoological Centre of Tel Aviv-Ramat Gan said this was the first time it used Chinese medicine on an animal. The zoo said other conventional treatments, like antibiotics, failed to cure the infection, which has lasted more than a year. Mor Mosinzon, who treated Pedang, said the acupuncture was meant to strengthen his immune system and open his ear canals so that his body can better absorb the antibiotics.
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S. Africans urged to let Mandela go following a string of health scares in recent months. The Sunday Times newspaper yesterday carried a front-page picture of the beloved elder statesman smiling and waving under the headline: “It’s time to let him go”. It is the fourth hospital stay since December for the Nobel peace prize laureate, who turns 95 next month, after he was discharged in April following treatment for pneumonia. Although the government has not identified the hospital treat-
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Nielsen’s associate director of research, Tony Boyte, said New Zealanders were becoming more comfortable shopping online. “A tipping point has been reached and many more will now follow,” he said. International websites netted over a quarter (26 per cent) of Kiwis’ online shopping spending thanks to competitive pricing, said Mr Boyte. “Purchasing offshore continues to rise and highlights the concerns of New Zealand retailers about how they can effectively compete with sales to international websites.”
The most popular products and services were airline tickets with 47 per cent of online shoppers booking travel on the web, followed by clothing/shoes/accessories (38 per cent), books/magazines (32 per cent), entertainment tickets (29 per cent) and travel services such as accommodation and car hire (28 per cent). Flight Centre’s product general manager, Dave Coombes, said internet sales had been consistently high for the past seven years, but there were benefits from booking with an agent in store. “It’s a reality of the market and has been for quite some time,” he
said. “It’s no cheaper to buy products online, but what you do get if you book with an agency is you get support if something goes wrong. “We recognise that that is a way people want to book so we are in the process of developing what we call a blended model which will enable people to come into our website or into our stores and be interchangeable. So they will be able to book on our website and then have a consultant look after them.” The report identified a combination of reasons consumers were shopping online.
Three-quarters of those polled said getting a better price than in shops was their top reason. Others included product and brand comparison (71 per cent) and shopping outside business hours (63 per cent).
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Islamist rebels fighting the Syrian regime have shot dead a 15-year-old youth in front of his parents and siblings after accusing him of blasphemy, a monitoring group says. “An unidentified Islamist rebel group shot dead a 15-year-old child who worked as a coffee seller in (the northern city of Aleppo), after they accused him of blasphemy,” said Syrian Observatory for Human Rights director Rami Abdel Rahman. Abdel Rahman said the rebel group likely comprised foreign jihadists. “They spoke classical Arabic, not Syrian dialect,” – AFP he said.
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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts in a 2000 movie about her fight over the pollution of a California town, was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, authorities said. Brockovich was arrested after breath tests showed her blood-alcohol level was just over twice the legal limit of .08, Edwin Lyngar, spokesman for the Nevada Department of Wildlife, said. Brockovich, 52, apologised for her actions but stressed that she did not operate the boat in open waters. She only moved the boat within its own slip, she said. – AP
RIGHT: Veterinarian Gila Tzur (left) examines Pedang, a 14-year-old male Sumatran tiger that has been suffering from chronic ear problems, as it goes through a holistic treatment based on acupuncture at different points in his body.
South Africa is praying for Nelson Mandela as the revered peace icon spends a second day in hospital, with calls for the family and the nation to “let him go”. Government officials have given no update on his health since announcing that the frail 94-yearold was taken to a Pretoria hospital at the weekend in a “serious but stable” condition suffering from a lung infection. South Africans are beginning to come to terms with the mortality of their first black president and father of the “Rainbow Nation”,
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The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has excluded seven companies with operations in nuclear bases from its $22 billion portfolio, while clearing the return for four firms which had previously been excluded for their involvement in cluster munitions. The Cullen Fund, so-called for its architect former Finance Minister Michael Cullen, will exclude public companies Babcock & Wilcox, Fluor Corp, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Jacobs Engineering Group, Serco Group and URS Corp, having sold its $2.2 million holdings in those firms, it said in a statement. Private company Bechtel Group will also be excluded. At the same time, the fund manager has cleared General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Raytheon and Goodrick Group to re-enter its portfolio, having previously given them a black mark for their respective involvement in manufacture of cluster munitions. They have since stopped making such bombs. “The exclusions we have announced yesterday reflect new information and changes in company circumstances,” responsible investment manager Anne-Maree O’Connor said. “We aim to be consistent in applying our exclusion criteria.” Last month the Super Fund dropped Barrick Gold over the world’s biggest gold miner’s human rights and environmental record. In December, the Super Fund said it had excluded three Israeli companies from its portfolio on ethical grounds because of their involvement in illegal settlements and the security wall. – APNZ
New Zealand property values up 7.1% By Tina Morrison New Zealand property values held their annual pace of growth last month, as demand outstripped supply in Auckland and Christchurch, according to state valuer Quotable Value. National property values increased 7.1 per cent in the 12 months ended May 31, matching the annual pace for April, the agency said in a statement. Property values increased 1.7 per cent in the three months ended May, up from a 1.3 per cent quarterly pace in April, it said. “Values are increasing fastest in Auckland and to a lesser extent Christchurch, with both cities driven by a lack of supply,” said QV research director Jonno Ingerson. “Values are likely to continue to increase in the coming months.” The Reserve Bank plans to use new macro-prudential tools to restrict the volume of low equity mortgages as pressure in the housing market poses a risk to financial stability. Most economists expect the central bank will also raise the benchmark interest rate from a record low 2.5 per cent next year in part to contain the housing market in Auckland, where a supply shortage has driven up prices, and Christchurch, embarked on a massive rebuild after the earthquakes. “It is becoming increasingly appropriate for the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates from very low levels in order to keep demand
in check,” ASB senior economist Jane Turner said in a statement. “While blocking access to credit might choke off demand in some instances, it is unlikely to have much impact on demand for prospective buyers in strong capital positions, particularly while interest rates remain at very low levels.” “We see the official cash rate as the most effective tool in reducing housing market pressures,” Turner said. “We continue to expect the Reserve Bank to lift the official cash rate from March 2014.” Auckland property values were up 12.7 per cent from a year
earlier, while Christchurch values increased 10 per cent and Wellington values gained 2.7 per cent, QV said. Hamilton property values edged up 4.3 per cent from last year and Dunedin values rose 4.2 per cent. “Prices are still very high across Auckland as a somewhat desperate feel amongst buyers who are searching for good properties at reasonable prices is appearing,” said QV operations manager Kerry Stewart. “The speed with which people have to make an offer has seen some forego the usual due diligence, which leaves them exposed to potential risks associated with
the property.” House values are 5 per cent above the previous market peak of late 2007, QV said. House prices in New Zealand are 25 per cent over-valued, the International Monetary Fund said last month. Prices rose 9.8 per cent in the year ended in April, based on the Real Estate Institute’s stratified median housing price index, led by Auckland and Christchurch. Consumer confidence boosted property values in main centres while values were more variable in rural towns in response to local economic conditions, QV said. – APNZ
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Early beehives – the ultimate in recycling By Roger Bray
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ecycling has led to an annual benefit to the New Zealand economy of $5 billion. It sounds incredible, but consider how early beekeepers mastered the art of recycling to set up the beekeeping industry. During the early 1900s petrol and kerosene was delivered in ‘petrol cases’, a wooden box which contained two four-gallon tins of motor spirits. While there were numerous uses for recycled petrol cases, beekeepers discovered
that the size of the case was almost the same as the standard ‘Langstroth’ beehives. In 1926 the Department of Agriculture issued a beekeeping bulletin to provide information on the care of bees and the production of honey. A section of the bulletin included instruction on how to convert petrol cases into low cost beehives. The beekeeping industry’s transition from a cottage industry into a commercial industry was made possible by the development of the motor vehicle. The easy transportation of
beehives enabled the spread of bees and beekeeper operations to cover a wider foraging area. Around this time, and particularly during the 1930s’ Depression, some people found themselves with plenty of time and few financial resources. The petrol case provided the opportunity for entrepreneurs to set themselves up in business for little capital outlay. Many beekeeping businesses operating today can trace their roots back two or possibly three generations to a foundation based on petrol case hives and a Model T Ford. Times certainly have changed;
the modern beehive is precisely manufactured with hive components interchangeable. Beehive frames are now commonly made of plastic. Technology has assisted in making the handling of hives and processing honey more efficient. The value of bees to the NZ economy is far greater than the $100m worth of honey produced, as there are many other industries dependant on bee pollination. The export earnings from fruit and vegetable seeds is significant, but possibly overlooked is the part bees play in pollinating clo-
ver, which is the mainstay of our pastoral farming. Whilst $5 billion annual benefit may be only estimated, it is not hard to appreciate the role recycling of the petrol case played in the early days of commercial beekeeping. In June, Ashburton will be hosting the 100-year celebrations of the National Beekeepers’ Association. As part of the memorabilia display a petrol case hive has been constructed to the original specifications (pictured left). The photo shows the completed petrol case hive.
FROM THE COLLECTION
From the age of snuff-taking T
he collection of the Ashburton Museum began a long time ago – some items may have been gathered as far back as 1959, but it was not until 1976 that a catalogue was started to keep track of the growing amount of material. One of the first items in the collection, number 24 in fact, is a small silver, or silver plated, snuff box, with the name of T Martin engraved on its lid. It is dated 1888, from an age when it was fashionable to take snuff – ground tobacco sniffed up the nostrils from the back of the hand. The etiquette of taking snuff said that it was not good form to sneeze afterwards, but anecdotal evidence says many people did. Etiquette also demanded that snuff was to be offered to other men present before partaking oneself.
This box is nicely shaped for that purpose, with a rounded base to fit snugly in the palm of the hand, and a large lid on the end to make it easy to remove a pinch of the powder. It is in good condition, The downside is that we do not know much of its story, or provenance to use the technical term. When the catalogue commenced in 1976 it was simply a hard covered exercise book, with limited space to record a lot of detail. Also, at that time information relating to some collection items from earlier years had already been lost, if it was even known in the first place. It is a nice piece, and an asset to the collection, but it would have been so much more valuable and interesting if we knew more about it and the people associated with it.
Names follow in a long tradition By Kathleen Stringer Some people just don’t care about the property of others. Graffiti, or tagging, seems to be everywhere. Some is quite clever and has some artistic merit, but others are ugly, even offensive, and rarely is it placed where it is welcomed. While today spray paint is the medium of choice of most ‘street artists’ originally a graffito was a scratched word or design. It comes from the Italian graffiato meaning scratched and can be seen in early Roman sites, such as Pompeii. Like many things the Italians obtained the word from
the Greeks - in this case graphein, to write. Way before the Romans began writing words on walls and suchlike, early man liked to leave a drawing on the places he passed by. Many people will be aware of the magnificent Lascaux cave paintings in France, which are thought to be about 17,300 years old. While some may be a form of communication or designating a sacred place, hand prints and lines may also be just someone doodling. It certainly is a worldwide activity. While in Chile I visited a number of rock art sites where early Indians had scratched images of llama and birds on cliff
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faces. In North Otago and South Canterbury, limestone caves and outcrops provided an easy method for early Maori to leave their mark and enjoy some artistic leisure time. Again, the meaning of many of the images is unclear. They may be aids to storytelling or ‘just’ drawings. They could also be a form of communication. Moa images may mean good eating here and images depicting taniwha or mokihi could indicate good or dangerous river crossing spots. Regardless of what it is, it is interesting to stand where the original travellers once stood and see their images. Alongside these ancient drawings are signatures from European
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passersby. Some are from the 1880s, while some are only a few years old. I’m not sure when rough drawings and names on private property stops being intriguing and becomes vandalism or just a nuisance. I guess it is the age and also what the theme is. If it is artistic or interesting it may be more favourably viewed than an obscene or vague name. The image depicted here does have value, in my opinion. In fact, it fulfils almost all the criteria required to be an archive, although probably the boys didn’t intend it. They have a name – while often not full, enough for the scribes to be identified. There is a date and a location. While I
am unsure exactly which this sad looking building was, it was part of the Ashburton High School. Like the ancient cave paintings and rock art the meaning behind the names is unknown. It is thought that the building was the old school gymnasium. Why did the school allow the boys to leave their mark over such a long period of time? Who wrote their names and why? Was it an unofficial leaving tradition, were those named prefects or first fifteen or just ‘naughty’? While not encouraging tagging I think that this collection of names serves some purpose and if some of those named could tell me more I would be grateful.
Contact Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears. Email museum@ashburton.co.nz, mail to PO Box 573 or phone 308-3167. Copies of many of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum
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LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) Today, there’s a chance for mirth, good entertainment and lots of fun. Even if you don’t make a night of it, a meal or a drink with a friend may be more than enough. Network and go out of your way to make new connections. Yet you may fret about health issues. If in doubt, get professional advice to help alleviate any concerns.
VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Intense feelings may prevent you from enjoying the company of good friends. Minor aggravations may pop up too. Do what you can to resolve matters and let peace of mind motivate your decisions. A big career opportunity may put you in the spotlight. However this shapes up, giving a presentation can see a buoyant mood create success.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) The social tempo can step up and provide a fun beat that you’re happy to dance to. There’s much to be said, messages to relate, and words of love to share. Partnerships and friendships of all kinds seem supportive and generally good for you. Yet, if you face a financial dilemma, don’t make yourself feel better by going on a shopping spree.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) At work, people may be more open to listen to what you have to say. Co-operative effort can bring success. Keep up your regular exercise routine or begin one if you haven’t already. Keeping flexible and nimble can help ward off tension due to stress. Handle a situation with your sweetheart sensitively. Confusion with a friend is, sadly, possible.
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By Jonathan Underhill New Zealand’s primary sector exports may shrug off some of the lingering effects of drought to grow 2.2 per cent in 2014, and accelerate through 2017 as growth in dairy makes up for subdued meat and wool trade. Exports of dairy, meat, wool, forestry, horticulture and seafood are forecast to reach $24.1 billion in the year ending June 30, 2014, and grow at a compound annual rate of 7.4 per cent to reach $29.5 billion by 2017, according to the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries 2013. Demand from Asia, improving global growth and a weaker kiwi dollar, will drive the gains. The impact of drought in the first quarter is forecast to slice $1.3 billion from primary sector exports in the year ending this month, according to the Ministry of Primary Industries. The ministry has set an aspirational goal of doubling the value of primary sector exports by 2025, though it concedes this relies on programmes to lift productivity as it can’t be achieved on current projections. The bullish outlook for growth is driven by the dairy sector, with a modest increase in cow numbers and productivity lifting exports by 8 per cent to $14 billion in 2014 and an average 8 per cent growth rate through 2017, when exports are forecast to be $17.7 billion. Milk solids production probably fell 1.2 per cent to 1.665 million kilograms in the year ended May 31, the first year-on-year decline since the 2007-2008 drought. Production is forecast to rise 4.5 per cent in 2014 to 1.74 million kgMS. “A modest increase in milk solids production is expected in the 2013/2014 season,” the ministry said in the report. “Milk yield per cow, which decreased by 5.2 per cent in the current season, is expected to bounce back in the 2013/14 season based on a return to average climatic conditions.”
The ministry’s assessment tallies with Fonterra Cooperative Group’s assessment that dairy prices will remain elevated through 2014, given global supply shortages and rising demand. The ministry’s farm gate milk price forecast for 2014 of $5.90 per kgMS was finalised several months ago, which is why it lags behind Fonterra’s $7 forecast, an official said this week. The outlook for meat and wool is subdued by comparison. The value of beef exports is forecast to sink 3.3 per cent to $1.9 billion in the June 2013 year, even as volumes hold almost unchanged at 347,000 tonnes. The decline accelerates in 2014, with a 5.9 per cent drop to $1.83 billion on volume of 333,000 tonnes. Prices recover in 2015 to reach $2.17 billion by 2017, while volumes are forecast to hold at about 2014 levels. Lamb suffers more. Exports are forecast to tumble 16.4 per cent to $1.93 billion in the June 2013 year, on a 20 per cent drop in prices and a 4.8 per cent decline in volumes to 266,000 tonnes. Lamb exports are seen weakening through 2017 to $1.925 billion, as volume falls to 249,000 tonnes. Venison exports are forecast to fall 1.3 per cent to 15,000 tonnes this year while the value falls 12 per cent to $181 million. By 2017, the volume is seen sliding to 12,300 tonnes and the value to $172 million. “The meat industry faces challenging times ahead, as drought impacts have added to existing competitive pressures for land use,” the report said. Wool exports rose to 116,000 tonnes this year from 113,000 tonnes while the value of exports falls to $633 million from $756 million. Volumes are forecast to weaken to 104,000 tonnes in 2014 and the value to drop to $573 million. By 2017, volume is down to 109,000 tonnes while a price recovery nudges the value of exports back up to $707 million. Forestry exports rise to $4.29 billion in
the year ending this month, from $4.27 billion a year earlier. The freight on board price for logs rises to $119 per cubic metre from $114, while the volume increases to 13.9 million cubic metres. By 2017 the price has gained to $140/cubic metre and the volume to 14.7 million cubic metres. Timber rises 2.7 per cent to $383/m3 this year as the volume edges up to 2.1 million m3, and reaches $441/m3 by 2017, as volumes remain unchanged. Panels fall 6.8 per cent to $482/m3 this year as the volume rises 0.9 per cent to 964,000 m3. By 2017, the price has gained to $542/m3 and the volume to 1.03 million m3. Pulp prices fall 13 per cent to $590/ tonne this year as the volume rises 3.4 per cent to 856,000 tonnes. The price rebounds to $639 a tonne in 2017 and the volume to 846,000 tonnes. Wine exports are expected to fall 7.8 per cent to 165 million litres this year while the value is seen little changed at 1.2 billion. By 2017, the volume has gained to 190 million litres and the value to $1.5 billion, the report said. Kiwifruit exports fell 9 per cent to 101 million trays in the year ended March 31 and will tumbled to just 88 million trays in 2014. The value of exports is seen little changed at $1.04 billion this year, falling to $830 million. In the 2017 year, volumes are forecast to be back at 101 million trays while the value has risen to $1.2 billion. Apple and pear exports are seen rising to 16.8 million cartons in calendar 2013 from 16 million last year, while the value gains to $444 million from $400 million. By 2016, the volume is seen at 17 million cartons and $459 million in value. Vegetable exports are forecast to rise to $590 million in calendar 2013 from $579 million last year as fresh vegetable volumes fall 1.6 per cent to 307,000 tonnes and processed vegetables rise 3.1 per cent to 200,000 tonnes. Forecasts weren’t provided for later years. – APNZ
Fertiliser prices come down Ravensdown has cut prices for a variety of fertilisers including urea, superphosphate and ammonium sulphate. “As farmers look to find ways to fill feed gaps in the coming spring, this will be welcome news. It’s not just the drought’s impact, for sheep and beef farmers it will be a helpful shot in the arm. Dairy farmers have recently seen high forecast payouts, but all farming sectors benefit when global prices for vital soil inputs are on a downward trend,” said chief executive Greg Campbell. Superphosphate is down $11 to $347 per tonne, urea is down $30 to $715 per tonne and ammonium sulphate is down $15 to $630 per tonne. Price changes in products like urea, DAP or ammonium sulphate are reflecting global trends in reducing gas pricing and the subsequent development of new production facilities. Moves in the US towards self-sufficiency in shale gas could have major long-term implications. “Just recently, plans for two large ammonia/urea projects were also commissioned in the American midwest which will see urea production of 3500 tonnes per day at each of them. This is the first time since the 1990s that new nitrogen fertiliser plants are being built in North America. Many US plants that had been mothballed are being brought back to life,”
Fertilisers are essential to New Zealand’s economy and Ravensdown has cut prices for a variety of them, including urea, superphosphate and ammonium sulphate. Mr Campbell said. “The discovery of huge shale gas reserves in the US has created a multibillion-dollar industry over the past decade and revolutionised the US ammonia market as that country looks to reduce its reliance on imports from traditional sources such as the Arabian Gulf.
“The impacts of this extra supply on world prices and Kiwi farmers’ inputs investment are complex. “Much of the new US capacity is intended for domestic supply rather than global trade and world demand for urea continues its steady rise.”
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Disease control preparedness a priority Enhancing New Zealand’s ability to manage outbreaks of significant animal disease, in particular foot and mouth disease is a priority for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). New Zealand’s economic prosperity is highly dependant on our current disease-free status and our ability to manage an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, should it ever arrive here. The focus on preparedness was
strengthened last week with the departure of three of MPI’s senior managers to the UK for a week to work on a major disease simulation there. Deputy Director General, Compliance and Response, Andrew Coleman, Director of Response, Veronica Herrera and Manager of Surveillance and Incursion Investigation, Paul Bingham are attending Exercise Walnut which will simulate a national scale out-
break of swine fever. The exercise will test the UK’s existing plans and policies for the control and eradication of a significant exotic notifiable disease. “A key component of our preparation for a major disease outbreak is researching and exercising possible scenarios, both here in New Zealand and internationally,” Mr Coleman said. “Walnut will give us first-hand experience of how our UK counter-
parts manage disease outbreaks. While this particular simulation is of an outbreak of swine fever, the principles are the same for any significant animal disease. “We are especially interested in the exercise focus on the traceability of animals, management of stock and disposal of carcasses.” The officials will also visit the Pirbright Institute which is a world leading centre of excellence in research and surveillance of
virus diseases of farm animals and an integral component of New Zealand’s FMD vaccine programme. Mr Coleman says collaboration with other countries is vital to ensure New Zealand’s preparation is in line with international disease control best practice. “We’re also doing this closer to home. The recently announced trans-Tasman action plan between Australia and New Zealand will see defences against the threat of foot
and mouth disease strengthened in both countries.” Two members of MPI’s animal response team are in Australia working with officials at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on the ground work for this plan. Mr Coleman says that over the years, New Zealand’s government agriculture and biosecurity agencies (MPI and its predecessors MAF and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand)
have invested significant time and resource into preparing for an FMD outbreak. “MPI already has a well developed level of general response readiness which has been complemented by specific FMD preparedness work. “We recognise, however, that being ready to respond to significant animal disease outbreaks requires continuous effort and MPI is making timely and significant improvements to the capability that already exists.”
Student does not declare meat, fish From left: Penny royal, Scotch thistle and ragwort.
‘Kill weeds, not clover’ By George Kerse Pasture damage caused by the drought has resulted in more weeds for farmers to deal with, says Ravensdown agrochemical business manager George Kerse. “We’re seeing a lot more weeds, both established and germinating, than normal due. “The dry conditions in summer and autumn led to pastures having more bare ground available for weeds to either germinate or expand into. Unfortunately there is currently little competition from the species farmers want to see in their paddocks.” He said Phenoxy herbicides like MCPA and 2, 4-D are often used in early winter for broad spectrum weed control. They have a wide range of target weeds including some problem weeds such as thistles, ragwort, penny royal and storksbill. “When used following label directions, these products are a
cost-effective way of controlling weeds without significant damage to clover or grass. This will be important come the spring when every bit of feed will help match any shortfalls caused by the drought. “Weeds must be actively growing for best results, so timing of application is vital. “ June is a typical time for phenoxy herbicide applications, but farmers should talk to their advisers. Mr Kerse said there were “Four Ts” to consider when using phenoxy herbicides:
clover growth is reduced in early winter and graze pastures to remove leaf area from clovers. 3 Take the stock away Remove stock and allow weed recovery for 10-14 days to increase weed leaf area.
1 Test while walking the farm If you can consistently see at least one thistle in a four square metre area, it is economic to treat as the reduced pasture production caused by the thistle is more than the treatment costs.
4 Target with Pasture Guard 2, 4-D 680 or Pasture Guard MCPA 750 Apply these products at recommended rates to target the specific problem weeds. Beware of weeds such as ragwort, that can be toxic to stock, it is advisable to delay grazing post-application until such weeds have died down to reduce any risk of causing animal health issues. Follow-up spot spray applications may be needed if weeds are multi-crowned or have started to bolt.”
2 Timing of application To reduce clover damage, best practice is to wait until
George Kerse is Ravensdown’s agrochemical business manager
Condition and nutrition impact ewe health Veterinarian Dr Clive Bingham has seen plenty of tough winters in 22 years of practice, but he believes this year could be one of the hardest yet for many sheep farmers and their stock. Not only are returns low, but the lingering bite of this summer’s drought will put pressure on ewe condition. Dr Bingham is urging farmers to get a good assessment done now on pasture cover and ewe condition, and from that decide whether to drench prelamb and what sort of drench to use. “We are really talking about making a decision that will affect ewe health through late winter, and ultimately have an impact on lamb survivability in spring,” he says. Making that decision on whether to drench pre-lambing is tough if relying upon parasite levels to make the call. “The problem is measuring parasite levels in pastures is notoriously difficult, and inaccurate.” With many pastures laid bare through the drought, parasite levels are relatively low in many areas. However the warm weather experienced after recent rains means those levels will be ramping up quickly. Even trying to take faecal egg counts (FECs) to measure parasite levels can be inaccurate – often healthy ewes
An overseas student has been denied entry into New Zealand after failing to declare meat and fish he was carrying in his travel baggage to Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) officials at Auckland airport. The student denied carrying any biosecurity risk goods when questioned by a quarantine inspector, but a baggage x-ray machine showed otherwise. Upon checking the baggage, officials found fish, beef, duck, chicken and fish roe. “These items were spread loosely throughout his luggage. “When questioned, the student admitted he had not declared the
items as he did not want them seized. “He also falsely declared that a duck product was seafood in order to retain it,” says MPI team leader Brett Hickman. “All of these products posed biosecurity risk to New Zealand’s primary industries and native wildlife. “This breach of the Biosecurity Act was serious enough for Immigration officials to deny him entry into New Zealand.” The student had arrived from China on a two-year work visa to undertake post doctoral studies at a New Zealand University.
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LAMB New Zealand exported another large volume of lamb in April. The total of 36,504 tonnes was about 3,000 tonnes below the record volume from the previous month, but up 11 per cent on the five-year average for April and 37 per cent higher than the low shipments of a year earlier. The greater shipment volumes support the general consensus in the market that NZ exporters have been able to move all this season’s additional production. As at the end of April, 15 per cent more lambs had been processed in NZ this season (beginning October) compared to a year ago, and weights averaged 3 per cent lower. Over the same period lamb exports were 30 per cebt higher. This discrepancy reflects the fact that exporters were able to clear the inventory they were carrying at the beginning of the season.
BEEF Reasonable demand has been reported following the Memorial Day weekend in the US at the end of May. But, if anything, it has only been enough to slow the slide in prices slightly. There is still an abundance of product in the market, both of US and NZ origin, meaning there’s little chance of upwards price pressure building. Most market participants appear resigned to the seasonal trend, which indicates that a lift in prices is now unlikely for at least the next 6-8 weeks. Despite the continued weakening in-market, meat companies have continued edging up farmgate prices. The lifts look to have been successful in drawing more stock into plants, with an increase in bull and steer processing seen in both the North and South islands in the past few weeks.
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Dr Clive Bingham on good pasture will suppress eggs, making FEC readings misleading. “So in that respect we can be going blind as to what is happening to parasite levels.” Instead he urges farmers to turn their attention to ewe condition and pasture cover or “condition and nutrition”, and how both are likely to change heading into the tougher winter months. “Generally, if the ewe is in good condition, and you have the feed in front of her, then she should be able to cope.” However there are vast swathes of the country still under “green drought” conditions, or only just recovering pasture levels. These are unlikely to recover fully before winter closes the window on further growth. This includes regions like Taihape
and southern Hawke’s Bay. Typically a ewe’s immune system will “bottom out” in the advanced stages of pregnancy around August-early September as feed levels are at their lowest, and stress greatest. This is when the effect of worm burdens can be greatest. However this year ewes face a longer period of lower feed, possibly poorer condition and ultimately greater stress leading up to lambing. “This makes them vulnerable to chronic parasitism, for longer.” He said choosing a long-acting drench product is vital for poor conditioned twin bearing ewes (less than condition score 3), with the product essentially propping up her own immune system, which tends to be compromised under such conditions.
Maori excellence in farming Te Awahohonu Forest Trust’s Tarawera Station picked up the 80th Ahuwhenua Trophy Maori Excellence in Farming award recently. Trust chairman Tamihana Nuku thanked the 850-strong crowd at Pettigrew-Green Arena, Taradale, and was joined on stage by 100 Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Hineuru whanau. Tarawera station, off State Highway 5 on the Napier-Taupo road, is a medium to steep hillcountry property with a small amount of flat land. Owned by Te Awahohonu Forest Trust, it comprises both ancestral and leased land totalling 3546ha, of which 2865ha is effective. The inaugural Young Maori Farmer of the Year Trophy was won by Te Kuiti general shepherd Jordan Smith. The other finalist in that category was Central Hawke’s Bay-based junior shepherd and Hato Paora College old boy Te Moana Sidney. Mr English highlighted the growing role Maori interests were now playing in New Zealand farming, and the history which the finalists could trace back more than a century. – APNZ
Fonterra share prices dropped in value. Yesterday rule changes came into effect regarding the number of shares farmers must hold. This minimum holding is now based on a 3 year rolling average rather than a single year, this means most farmers have more shares than they currently require. Each farmer will be making their own decisions around the volume of shares to hold but a number of factors may have influenced their decision to sell. These include the pressures on cashflows that have resulted from the recent drought, and the expectation that share values may decrease in the future. A growing number of analysts have indicated that Fonterra’s shares are overpriced relative to expected earnings. Indian dairy company Amul sold product via the GlobalDairyTrade auction for the first time at the June 4 auction. They are the first seller, other than Fonterra, to offer whole milk powder (WMP). The small volumes of WMP sold by Amul achieved a much lower price than that offered by Fonterra, which had a slight negative impact on overall products. The products offered by the two companies do vary as the Amul product is made from a combination of buffalo and dairy cows milk, whereas the Fonterra product solely contains cow’s milk.
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Market Price Trends Week beginning June 10, 2013
L A M B ($) Including 1 kg Shorn Pelt this week 13.0kg YL SI 13.5kg YM SI 15.0kg YM SI 15.0kg YM NI 15.0kg YM Market Indicator 17.5kg YX SI 19.0kg YX SI 19.0kg YX NI 21.0kg YX SI 21.0kg YX NI 23.0kg YX SI
last 4 weeks 3 months week ago ago
34.98 33.76 54.19 52.72 71.76 70.14 74.21 73.48 61.63 60.04 82.97 81.10 89.32 87.30 94.44 93.51 97.78 95.56 104.44 103.41 98.15 34.98 95.73 34.98 6.72 6.72
1 Kg Shorn Pelt SI
1 year ago
31.32 50.18 67.32 70.72 57.35 77.81 83.73 90.02 91.61 99.55 91.40 34.98
29.55 48.24 65.20 63.31 57.30 75.39 81.13 80.34 88.78 88.85 97.02 34.98
47.19 67.89 84.41 80.98 68.54 97.96 105.58 102.71 115.42 113.58 120.35 34.98
6.72
6.72
6.88
2012/13 Low High 29.55 48.24 65.20 63.31 54.40 75.39 81.13 80.34 88.78 88.85 89.30 6.72 *
2011/12 ave
48.15 68.71 87.66 86.47 61.84 101.51 109.43 109.67 120.00 121.27 134.07
56.71 76.89 94.67 95.42 71.25 110.00 117.99 120.31 129.32 132.83 139.52
6.82
6.55
61.70
74.56
M U T T O N ($) Including 0.5kg pelt 21kg MX1
SI
56.32
54.31
52.55
52.43
66.45
P2 Steer SI (296-320kg) NI P2 Steer Market Indicator M Cow SI (160-195kg) NI M Cow Market Indicator
376 397 398 247 291 276
371 397 394 247 285 278
361 389 376 242 281 281
351 353 380 237 238 294
374 383 416 265 281 333
Bull SI (296-320kg) NI Bull Market Indicator
361 395 371
361 395 371
351 385 372
346 343 385
361 394 421
52.43
B E E F (c/ kg) 351 353 364 * 232 236 276 ** 341 343 371 *
394 409 398 ** 280 315 325 * 386 401 401
383 399 386 277 294 324 373 400 400
Based on announced schedules with levies & charges deducted and published premiums included. For a valid comparison between the Islands, add $1.20 in Lamb and 7c/kg in Beef to the North Is values, because North Is Cos pay freight.
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V E N I S O N ($/kg - gross) AP Hind 50kg AP Stag 60kg AP Stag 80kg
6.38 6.48 6.08
6.38 6.48 6.08
6.38 6.48 6.08
6.38 6.48 6.08
7.18 7.28 6.88
6.38 * 6.48 * 6.08 *
7.98 8.08 7.68
7.73 7.82 7.42
1500 995 823 755 470 445 425 425 481
1500 930 790 700 450 405 365 385 470
1500 1075 870 740 448 398 390 375 520
1625 1305 925 815 490 480 480 445 515
1280 930 790 670 395 345 340 315 465
1570 1100 900 755 * 485 445 * 435 425 * 545
1705 1170 895 797 606 594 591 564 571
453 412
449 410
431 415
391 413
338 408
473 443
419 424
5480 5960 6310 5300 12030
4770 4590 5240 4950 12130
3590 4170 3720 5080 11080
3490 3360 3420 4510 10220
W O O L Data: WSI Fine (21 microns) Medium (25 microns) Medium (27 microns) Medium (29 microns) Coarse (35 microns) Coarse (37 microns) Coarse (39 microns) 2nd Shear (37 microns-85mm) Lamb (31 micron-75mm)
W H E A T ($NZ/Tonne) ASW (Aus standard White) NZ Free (12.5% protein)
DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES Butter (NZ$/tonne) Skim Milk powder Whole Milk Powder Cheddar Cheese Casein
5440 5760 5880 5510 13770
5640 7000 7120 5540 13770 *
4812 4151 4290 5147 12382
Prices are indicative only. They are compiled from an assessment of sales made worldwide on one-off basis in US $. Quota market sales and contracts are excluded. The prices are then converted to $NZ/t FOB at current exchange rates.
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MEAT
UK PM Lamb (p/kg) CIF US Bull (USc/lb) CIF US Cow (USc/lb) CIF Venison Bone-in leg (E/Kg)
PRICES 380 195 172 6.40
380 208 186 6.40
0.799 0.512 0.603 2.95
0.840 0.544 0.644 2.83
350 220 198 6.40
328 211 196 6.60
315 195 * 172 * 6.40 *
380 * 225 212 6.80
405 210 198 6.72
FINANCE US Dollar UK Pound Euro 2 Year Wholesale Rate (%)
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D A T A (000)
Lamb SI Mutton SI Beef SI Information provided by NZX Agrifax
141 15 23.7
0.829 0.767 0.552 0.494 0.632 0.611 3.00 2.58 (Estimates only) 369 428 185 38 75 11 25.4 15.7 23.3
0.828 0.514 0.629 2.76
0.844 0.526 0.637 2.82
17 5 0.0
508 134 26.7
Note: * denotes a new low/high for season.
0.816 0.519 0.631 2.78
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Currie on the pace in Cairns By Jonathan Leask Methven’s Braden Currie came in seventh in the Cairns 70.3 Ironman, after being hampered by an administrative blunder. The 2013 Coast to Coast winner is making a transition from multisport and adventure racing to Ironman racing and described his second race as a major “step forward� despite the hiccup. In Cairns they lost his gear at the transition and he lost five minutes, which saw him drop back in the field and eventually finish eighth, but the organisers credited him with the lost five minutes, bumping him into seventh. “They lost my run bag so I had to
stand around waiting for it to turn up,� Currie said. “They gave me a time credit in the end but it was a bit hard to be super close to the front then watch them run away. “In the end I had a good race had showed some good improvements. “Next time hopefully things might all go smooth.� The race was won by London Olympian and 70.3 world champion Courtney Atkinson of Australia, while Currie’s five minute credit had him only 50 seconds behind fellow Kiwi Graham O’Grady of Taupo. In his debut race in the US Currie got a flat tyre and his hand caught up in the wheel which required stitches, but in Cairns he was well positioned heading into the final transition but
the organisers’ blunder was a big set-back. Currie’s run was only two minutes slower than Atkinson, but being left standing around for five minutes as the front runners surged ahead proved a big frustration, and who knows what could have eventuated it things had gone smoothly. “It was a bit of a blow, but just good to be racing at that level.� Whangarei’s Samantha Warriner, coming back to triathlon after the birth of her daughter, claimed the win in the women’s race. The former world number one ranked Olympic athlete and Ironman New Zealand winner pushed out to a nine minute lead on the bike and held off the fastfinishing Kiyomi Niwata from Japan to claim the title.
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French Open victory ‘an impossible dream’ By Dave James Rafael Nadal admitted that making history as an eight-time French Open champion was an impossible dream when he was desperately battling to reboot his career during a sevenmonth injury lay-off. Nadal wept as he watched the Spanish flag being hoisted above Roland Garros after his 6-3 6-2 6-3 win over compatriot David Ferrer had made him the first man to win the same grand slam title eight times. But after missing the Olympics, the US and Australian Opens to rest his suspect left knee following his stunning second round exit at Wimbledon just under a year ago, Sunday’s triumph seemed far off on the horizon as he rested up at his Mallorca home. “It’s very emotional. “It’s a very important victory for me,� said the 27-year-old, who now has 12 grand slam titles, the same as Roy Emerson, but five off the record held by Roger Federer. “It’s a great personal satisfaction and I am only here because of so many people. “It’s difficult to compare other years but it’s true that this is very special for me. “Five months ago, we never dreamed about this. “I would have thought it would be impossible. “But we are here, it’s incredible, fantastic.� Nadal has now won seven titles from nine finals since he returned to the tour in February, steadily building up his strength with victories in Sao Paulo, Acapulco, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome before his crowning glory in the cold and drizzle of Paris. It was his 57th career title and his record for 2013 reads 43 wins and just two defeats, against unheralded Horacio Zeballos in the final at Vina del Mar in his first tournament back and Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo Masters final.
He now has 59 wins out of 60 ties in Paris, making him the tournament’s most successful match winner. Nadal admitted his time off tour caused deep soul-searching and some very low moments where his tennis recovery, if not his devotion to the gym, was limited. “I am a positive guy, but doubts are part of this life. “People without doubts are arrogant because nothing is clear in this world. “I had to work as hard as I could to be back here,� he added. The key to getting back on the court, said Nadal, was staying off it for large parts of his Mallorca retreat. “I don’t feel fitter than before. I feel like I was fitter in other parts of my career. “But that’s normal because I didn’t practice as much as I did in the past. “In the past eight weeks, my practice has been my matches. “I don’t know how we did it to be back here. “My movement when I came back was very bad but after a few weeks, I started to move well with the right intensity and the tennis was there.� Nadal added that he had been buoyed by the out-pouring of affection as he recovered in Spain, a reflection of the high esteem in which he is held not just for his ability on the court but also his modesty off it. “I received hundreds and hundreds of messages of support and each one has their own significance,� he added. Amongst those tributes being paid to his astonishing achievement in Paris was a suitably apt tweet from world No.6 Tomas Berdych. “Rafa has new tel. number you should dial 8- 63 62 63,� wrote the Czech. - AFP
Right: French Open champion for the eighth time, Rafael Nadal checks the cup to make sure it’s not all a dream. photo ap
Magic put to the test Northern Mystics tested a misfiring Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic but fell away in the final quarter as the defending champions recorded a 60-50 win last night. The Magic consolidated fourth place on the trans-Tasman netball league ladder, opening up a clear lead over Southern Steel and Central Pulse with just two games remaining before the play-offs. But despite recording their 10th loss of the seasons, the Mystics put together possibly their best all-round performance in Auckland yesterday. Their turnover rate was still too
high, and they conceded too many contact and obstruction penalties, but there was also far more composure on attack and resilience on defence. Midcourters Grace Rasmussen and Erikana Pedersen showed patience in moving the ball around but were also quick to let the ball go when the openings were there. In response, rookie Silver Fern Bailey Mes lifted her game, despite huge pressure on her from Magic in-circle defenders Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin. Mes split the circle efficiently with goal attack Maria Tutaia, showed
superb elevation and rebounded with aggression as well as sinking 29 of her 36 attempts. In contrast, the Magic looked out of sorts for much of the game, lacking timing and variation on attack. The communication between shooter Irene van Dyk and goal attack Ellen Halpenny stuttered on occasion, and although they led 15-11 at the first break and 30-26 at halftime, the Magic didn’t look convincing. Kayla Cullen ran riot at goal defence for the Mystics, forming a lethal combination with wing defence Julie Corletto.
Used more frequently at centre this season, Cullen picked up intercepts and deflections at will, and the Mystics missed her sorely when a calf injury forced her from the court late in the third quarter. Ahead 43-40 with 15 minutes remaining, the Magic hammered home their advantage in the final spell to open out a somewhat flattering lead. Van Dyk’s accuracy never faltered, with the evergreen shooter missing just one of her 34 shots on goal while Halpenny also impressed in sinking 27 from 30. - NZN
Cane putting the pressure on By Patrick McKendry Sam Cane will run out on what is normally enemy territory on Saturday armed with the knowledge that he can make a huge difference to the All Blacks’ performance in their main area of concern - the breakdown. In the first test against France at Eden Park the All Blacks were second best there in the 23-13 victory. They scored two excellent tries thanks to two pieces of magic from Ben Smith and Ma’a Nonu but apart from those interventions line breaks of any
significance were extremely hard to come by. That was due not only to a wellconnected France defence but also the fact that the All Blacks turned the ball over far too often. When they did retain the ball in contact, the French competed so well at the breakdown the result was static possession rather than the front-foot type the All Blacks thrive on. Cane wore what for the past decade or so has been Richie McCaw’s No7 jersey on Saturday and is likely to again at AMI Stadium in front of what will mainly be Canterbury
and Crusaders supporters. Another local favourite, Matt Todd, has been called into the squad as injury cover and there was excitement in some quarters of him playing for his Christchurch club last Saturday. Instead, he was at Eden Park taking full part in the warm-up. That is the role he will likely be confined to this Saturday too. Chiefs player Cane, who scored a well-taken try from Nonu’s break and generally impressed, is likely to get a reminder or two from the crowd if improvements aren’t made in the breakdown area. As a loose forward,
that should be one of his main areas of expertise. “It was tough out there,� he admitted of the Eden Park clash. “A good way to sum it up is that they’re tough to move, they’re big boys. They get their whole body in there ... it was a big battle. “They did a good job there and it’s something we’ll have to be better at. “We’ve had a review this morning and it’s one of the areas we’ve looked at. I think it comes back to our ball carriers doing better jobs. If we get over the gain line it makes the cleanout process easier.� - APNZ
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Living up to price tag By Caryl Williamson First prize money at Randwick yesterday is not enough to make a dent in Bull Point’s purchase price, but the manner of his debut victory is enough to suggest he can repay it in full. The sale topper at the 2012 Magic Millions sale at $960,000, Bull Point is raced by a syndicate which includes Coolmore Stud which stands his sire Fastnet Rock. After failing to match the other twoyear-olds for early speed in the tab.com. au Hcp (1000m), Bull Point ($5.50) was pushed into a gap between horses in the straight by Nash Rawiller and showed an explosive turn of foot to beat the favourite Sweet Kiss ($2.70) by two lengths. Bloodstock agent James Bester, who bought the colt, led the plaudits from a large contingent of Coolmore representatives. “To win by two lengths over 1000 metres is awesome,” Bester said. “He looks like a genuine spring prospect and is bred to be a stallion prospect. “He’s a horse who went shin sore a
couple of times so that’s why he hasn’t been to the races before. “We would be looking towards the early spring races like the San Domenico.” Gai Waterhouse produced both two-yearold winners on the program with Flying Sebring leading all the way to score narrowly in the Significant Prelude (1800m). The race is a lead-up to the Significant Stakes (1900m) on June 29 for two and three-year-olds and a chance to run juveniles over a distance late in the season. Rated well in front by Adam Hyeronimus, Flying Sebring held off a late charge from Double Eagle by a half head, denying that horse a $50,000 Inglis bonus. With Waterhouse on an overseas holiday, Mark Newnham was in charge of her Randwick team and said he hoped the trainer would agree to keep the gelding going for another start. “I’ll talk to Gai and I hope she says to press on,” Newnham said. “He is a horse who could measure up to a race like the Spring Champion Stakes.” Trainer David Payne, who also owns the runner-up, said Double Eagle would go for a spell and come back for a Derby preparation. - AAP TURF
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Gai Waterhouse: A good day at the office yesterday with two winners.
Southland greyhound fields, form Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Jun 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.15pm (NZT) ADDED ENERGY WELCOME C0, 390m 1 La Fontaine nwtd...............................J Dunn 2 735 Starburst Benny nwtd...................... M Grant 3 Pukeko Raptor nwtd.......................B Healey 4 Oche nwtd..........................................J Dunn 5 Beadman nwtd...................................J Dunn 6 Pukeko Prowler nwtd......................B Healey 7 52433 Cawbourne Polly nwtd..................... M Grant 8 27368 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 9 75F88 Zahra nwtd......................................J Guthrie 2 12.35pm BRENDON BURKE FIRST NATIONAL C1, 390m 1 12437 Opawa Token nwtd L &....................... Wales 2 42487 Noisy Leo nwtd..........................J McInerney 3 66435 Black Tank 23.30 L G &............... SJA Stone 4 77575 Johnny’s Blue 23.19 P &................B Conner 5 86854 Cawbourne Ranga 23.23................. M Grant 6 66868 Black Ozark nwtd............................J Guthrie 7 41888 Quiet Snort nwtd................................ J Allen 8 22274 Hares Hoping 22.96.......................... B Eade 9 66887 Rumball and Ice nwtd P &.............B Conner 3 12.55pm COLORMARK SYSTEMS LTD C1, 390m 1 1 Pukeko Thunder nwtd.....................B Healey 2 82527 Ruby’s Girl 23.30........................ R Hamilton 3 77775 Shadow Wolf 23.17.........................J Guthrie 4 64656 Bake Bean Betty nwtd....................... J Allen 5 87578 Homebush Nos nwtd.................J McInerney 6 53423 No Lane nwtd............................... M Roberts 7 87744 Mighty Fortune nwtd P &...............B Conner 8 48828 Iona Brightspark 23.18 M G &........ SR Hurd 9 66887 Rumball and Ice nwtd P &.............B Conner 4 1.15pm WILLY’S FLOORING LTD C2, 390m 1 43821 Cawbourne Chief (c3) 22.95............ M Grant 2 57148 New Ingilltab 23.31 P &.................B Conner
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tV2 6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, R, T) 6.35 Tiki Tour. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.50 Pokemon: Black and White. (G, T) 8.15 Franklin. (G, R, T) 8.40 Mike The Knight. (G, R, T) 8.50 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. (G, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 Jeremy Kyle USA. (PGR) 3.00 Mr Men. (G, R, T) 3.05 Doc McStuffins. (G, T) 3.30 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (G, R, T) 4.00 Good Luck Charlie. (G, R, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show. 5.00 Horace. (G, R) 5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 Hope And Faith. (G, R, T)
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6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Seven Sharp. (T) 7.30 RPA. (Final, PGR, T) Felicity gets a special visitor, Adam is lucky to be alive, and Diane’s lung has collapsed. 8.30 Polar Bear Family And Me. (Final, G, T) Gordon Buchanan and the team return to Svalbard on the trail of Lyra and her cub Miki, after having been away for six weeks they don’t know if either bear is still alive. 9.40 Death Row: Inside Indiana State Prison. (Final, AO, R, T) 10.40 ONE News Tonight. (T)
6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, T) 7.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, T) Jasmine can’t tell Dayna, Murray fights to bury his pain. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (G, R, T) 8.30 Go Girls. (AO, T) Alice claims to have been bad, and Candy’s heroic deed leads to a tough choice over Dr Hot. 9.30 Revenge. (AO, T) Playing with the Graysons is definitely playing with fire, and Emily and Aiden each get blindsided. 10.30 Haven. (AO, T) 11.30 The Mentalist. (AO, R, T)
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11.10 The Closer. (AO, T) 12.10 Addicted To Food: Sharon’s Story. (AO, R, T) 1.15 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.45 Infomercials. 5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 5.35 Te Karere. (T)
8 71463 Criniti’s nwtd.......................................J Dunn 9 71768 Junior What nwtd.............................. M Flipp 10 88658 Homebush Coco nwtd...............J McInerney 8 2.31pm 100% SELECTRIX C2/3, 457m 1 25427 Opawa Style 26.46 L &....................... Wales 2 37555 Shiraz Rose 26.26...................... R Hamilton 3 12215 Cawbourne Kesha nwtd.............J McInerney 4 66375 Starburst Hannah nwtd.................... M Grant 5 1F523 Opawa Marg nwtd L &........................ Wales 6 23444 Opawa Bomb 26.23 L &..................... Wales 7 67212 Starburst Clemmy 26.47.................. M Grant 8 x2x86 Myra Bee nwtd.................................. B Eade 9 87648 Nerd Corner 26.43........................... M Grant 10 71768 Junior What (c2) nwtd....................... M Flipp 9 2.48pm GRADUATION FINAL NZRSf, 457m 1 24245 Another Star (c2) 26.35.............J McInerney 2 11853 Popstar Rocket (c2) nwtd.................. M Flipp 3 64166 Waimak Dave (c1) 26.80...........J McInerney 4 17312 Grant A Wish (c2) nwtd....................R Breen 5 34361 Take A Trick (c3) 26.40..................... M Flipp 6 87753 Dittman (c2) 0.00...............................J Dunn 7 85152 Another Colt (c3) 26.25.............J McInerney 8 11425 Bone Nerd (c3) 26.62.................. M Roberts 9 86133 Banbit (c3) nwtd................................B Shaw 10 25427 Opawa Style (c3) 26.46 L &................ Wales 10 3.06pm CENTRAL WATER CARRIERS C1d, 630m 1 62742 Jinja Power nwtd J &.......................D Fahey 2 22517 Moon And Sea 37.91......................... J Allen 3 52884 Calm Spirit (c0) nwtd......................... J Allen 4 14133 Jinjarango (c0) nwtd J &..................D Fahey 5 33234 Opawa Bro (c0) nwtd L &................... Wales 6 65485 Autumn Spirit (c0) nwtd..................... J Allen 7 88877 Botany Comet (c0) nwtd............J McInerney 8 24441 Noggin (c0) nwtd................................ J Allen 9 86887 Opawa Jake (c0) nwtd L &.................. Wales 11 3.23pm SGRC $50 LEATHER LEADS C3/4, 457m 1 71656 Cawbourne Philip nwtd..............J McInerney
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Breakfast. Good Morning. Ellen. (R) Coach Trip. (PGR, T) House Guest. (G, R) ONE News. (T) Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Come Dine With Me. (G) Four Weddings USA. (G, R) Ellen. Te Karere. (T) Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Maori. MasterChef: The Professionals – Australia. (G, T) The bottom two chefs from yesterday’s mystery box Challenge face each other in a one-on-one service challenge. Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.
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3 52315 Fly Canary Fly nwtd...................J McInerney 4 33188 Homebush Cruden 23.18...........J McInerney 5 26x75 Lachie’s Lad nwtd..............................J Dunn 6 77551 Opawa Bart 23.19............................. B Eade 7 76524 Cawbourne Reeah 22.83...........J McInerney 8 51123 Swapan 23.18 J &............................D Fahey 9 87644 Lindop nwtd...............................J McInerney 10 71768 Junior What 22.87............................. M Flipp 5 1.35pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLES C3, 390m 1 24736 Botany Prancer nwtd.................J McInerney 2 66664 Smash Amego 22.73....................... M Grant 3 87836 Thrilling Clover 22.81 P &..............B Conner 4 74382 My Little Oah 22.89...................J McInerney 5 37221 Marmalade Skies (c4) nwtd...............J Dunn 6 17847 Smash Dora (c2) 23.11................... M Grant 7 21261 Claremont Pizzaz nwtd A &................Seque 8 74225 Ringa Ding nwtd........................J McInerney 9 87648 Nerd Corner 22.56........................... M Grant 10 87877 Another Becky 23.45.................J McInerney 6 1.55pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ C1, 457m 1 76822 Thirsty Kelvin nwtd.....................J McInerney 2 83762 Laudable nwtd A &..............................Seque 3 32671 Paddy Baxter 26.63...................J McInerney 4 18632 Miss Isabella nwtd............................ M Flipp 5 611 Opawa Jean nwtd L &........................ Wales 6 244x1 Warrugal Springs(c2) nwtd A &..........Seque 7 611 Emily Patrick nwtd..............................J Dunn 8 17356 Pukeko Express nwtd....................... B Eade 7 2.13pm SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C2, 457m 1 13136 Speedy Kazza nwtd...................J McInerney 2 11434 Phil Wart nwtd.................................. M Grant 3 52522 Red Typhoon 26.51.......................... M Grant 4 21367 Rocky Baxter 26.71...................J McInerney 5 21137 Shalana Star nwtd.............................J Dunn 6 66551 Big Token 26.84.........................J McInerney 7 28211 Gogo Rioli nwtd J &.........................D Fahey
12.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (AO, R, T) 1.30 Infomercials. 2.30 No Ordinary Family. (AO, R, T) 3.15 The Amazing Race. (PGR, R, T) 4.05 Anderson. (PGR, R) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.
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3 News: Firstline. Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel. Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News. Home And Away. (G, R, T) Dr Phil. (AO) The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) Top Chef. (PGR, T) The winning chef is revealed in the finale. Rachael Ray. (G) Entertainment Tonight. (G) Home And Away. (G, T) Adam terrorises Ricky and Tamara, Brax lies to Casey, and Harvey makes a mess of things volunteering at the gym.
3 News. Campbell Live. Modern Family. (PGR) Go On. (G) Although his radio show is tops in the ratings, Ryan still can’t find personal happiness. 8.30 NCIS. (AO, T) In retaliation for the murders of Eli David and Jackie Vance, the NCIS team hunts for Bodnar despite orders from Homeland Security to withdraw from the case. 9.30 NCIS: LA. (AO, T) Callen questions Hetty’s motives when the team is assigned a missing person’s case.
10.30 Nightline. 11.10 The Good Wife. (AO, R, T) 12.10 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Infomercials. (G)
PRIMe 6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show. (G) 2.05 America’s Got Talent. (G, R) Watch the next 12 performers compete in Hollywood on America’s Got Talent. 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night. 5.30 Prime News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat. (G) 7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild. 7.30 60 Minutes. (PGR, R) Keeping you up to date with the latest from around the country and the globe, join our investigative team for the stories you need to know. 8.30 FILM: Maximum Risk. (1996, AO) Jean-Claude Van Damme, Natasha Henstridge. A policeman discovers that he has an identical twin, and sets out to discover how he died in mysterious circumstances. 10.45 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.10 Home Shopping. (G) 1.40 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.10 Home Shopping. (G)
FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 7.55 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 8.20 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures. (G, R) 8.45 HUMF. (G) 8.50 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.50 Tickety Toc. (G) 10.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV.
(G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 Everybody Hates Chris. (PGR, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) The Professor’s “What-If” machine simulates Bender, Leela and Fry’s wishes. 7.00 The Simpsons. (PGR, R) Bart thinks he is a faith healer when he helps get a bucket off Homer’s head. Soon he is performing ‘miracles’ until one involving Milhouse goes horribly wrong.
7.30 Face Off. (G) After choosing abstract, microscopic images, the artists are told they must use them as inspiration for creepy-crawly creations. 8.30 FILM: American Pie Presents: Beta House. (2007, AO, R) Eugene Levy, John White, Steve Talley. Three college freshmen join a fraternity, but find their endless partying on campus threatened by a nerdy rival fraternity. 10.20 The Real Housewives Of New York City. (PGR, R) 11.20 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.45 Infomercials. (G)
2 13262 Unshaken 26.48 J &........................D Fahey 3 62866 Dyna Groll 25.92 C &....................D Roberts 4 334x1 Opawa Rapid (c5) nwtd L &................ Wales 5 77664 Homebush Edith 26.18..............J McInerney 6 25777 Cawbourne Kim (c3) nwtd.........J McInerney 7 77655 Wot Price Curly nwtd.................J McInerney 8 75213 False Step 26.26................................J Dunn 9 87587 Jonny Jet 26.08.................................J Dunn 10 87648 Nerd Corner (c3) 26.43.................... M Grant 12 3.41pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C4, 390m 1 32525 Sosan 22.71 C &..........................D Roberts 2 37348 Another Jewel 22.86..................J McInerney 3 66178 Fulla Torque 23.17 C &.................D Roberts 4 52332 Homebush Helen 22.65.............J McInerney 5 61F75 Opawa Legs 22.94 L &....................... Wales 6 87252 Miss Sweet 22.86 P &...................B Conner 7 67644 Homebush Mayhem nwtd..........J McInerney 8 27262 Anytime Will Do 22.88...............J McInerney Emergencies: 9 56673 Magic You 22.75 C &....................D Roberts 10 68578 Dyna Frier (c3) 22.47 C &.............D Roberts SELECTIONS Race 1: Starburst Benny, Beadman, Pukeko Oche, Cawbourne Polly Race 2: Opawa Token, Black Tank, Hares Hoping, Noisy Leo Race 3: Pukeko Thunder, No Lane, Iona Brightspark, Ruby’s Girl Race 4: Cawbourne Chief, Swapan, Opawa Bart, Fly Canary Fly Race 5: Claremont Pizzaz, Marmalade Skies (c4), Smash Amego Race 6: Warrugal Springs(c2), Laudable, Opawa Jean, Emily Patrick, Miss Isabella Across: 1 Compliment; 7 Excel; 8 Dragged; 10 Race 7: Gogo Rioli, Speedy Kazza, Shalana Star, Red Typhoon Maximum Risk Race 8: Cawbourne Kesha, Starburst Clemmy, Opawa Bomb Examined; 11 Mend; 13 Lively; 15 Erotic; 17 Ogre; 18 Race 9: Bone Nerd (c3), Popstar Rocket (c2), Take Trickpm, (c3)M (1996) Ten,A8.30 Untaught; 21 Slipper; 22 Hello; 23 Unfriendly. Race 10: Jinjarango (c0), Jinja Power, Moon And Sea, Opawa Bro Race 11: False Step, Unshaken, Opawa Rapid, Homebush Edith Down: 1 Cocoa; 2 Multiply; 3 Ledger; 4 Mean; 5 Neglect; Race 12: Homebush Helen, Another Jewel, Sosan, Anytime Will Do
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6. Fairness (7) 7. Creep (5) 9. Discernment (5) 10. Score (7) 12. Portrayal (11) 14. Impish (11) 18. Aim (7) 19. Room (5) 21. Concur (5) 22. Inclusive (7)
LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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Maximum Risk
Prime, 8.30pm (1996, AO) As entertaining a spectacle of action trash Hollywood could hope to offer, Jean-Claude Van Damme (below) stars in this solid tale of a French cop out for revenge in New York City following his twin’s murder. As the title suggests, user discretion is strongly advised. Species star Natasha Henstridge is the requisite love interest. When stacked up alongside other JCVD actioners, this is definitely towards the top of the pile.
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1. Stain (5) 2. Vie (6) 3. Deed (3) 4. Child (6) 5. Calm (7) 8. Reach (7) 11. Obscure (7) 13. Disclose (7) 15. Code (6) 16. Referee (6) 17. Ascend (5) 20. Eggs (3)
6.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Warriors v Sea Eagles. Highlights. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Round 13 Sunday. Highlights. 7.00 Tennis. Roland Garros. Day 14. Women’s Singles Final. Replay. 9.30 Netball. ANZ Championship. Northern Mystics v WBOP Magic. Replay. 11.00 Netball. College Series. Second Semifinal. Replay. 12.00 Golf. Wegmans LPGA Championship. Round Four. Highlights. 1.00 Netball. ANZ Championship. Melbourne Vixens v NSW Swifts. 2.30 Darts. UK Open. Day Four. Replay. 5.30 Motorsport. FIA Formula One Championship. Grand Prix Du Canada. 6.00 Sky Sports What’s On. 6.25 Rugby. 6.55 Rugby. Adidas Challenge. Blues v France. Live. 9.00 Re: Union. 9.35 Rugby. British And Irish Lions Tour. Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions. Live. 11.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. 12.00 The Netball Zone. 12.30 Motorsport. FIA Formula One Championship. Grand Prix Du Canada. 2.00 Motorsport. NASCAR Nationwide Series. Dupont Pioneer 250. Highlights. 3.00 Motorsport. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Party In The Poconos 400. 3.50 Soccer. UEFA European Under 21 Championship. Israel v England. Live.
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1. Flank (4) 3. Kindness (8) 9. Decorated (7) 10. Fight (3-2) 11. Disheartening (12) 13. Soul (6) 15. Lower (6) 17. Bottomless (12) 20. Priest (5) 21. Risk (7) 22. Vegetation (8) 23. Inclination (4)
1. Careless (8) 2. Refuse (5) 4. Instructions (6) 5. Conflict (12) 6. Extreme (7) 7. Appearance (4) 8. Drunkenness (12) 12. Benefit (8) 14. Despicable (7) 16. Shatter (6) 18. Beast (5) 19. Maul (4)
SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,205
SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,206
6 Rebellious; 9 Dedication; 12 Breathed; 14 Version; 16 Untrue; 19 Gully; 20 Spur.
Across: 6 Justice; 7 Sneak; 9 Flair; 10 Scratch; 1 Description; 14 Mischievous; 18 Purpose; 19 Space; 2 Agree; 22 Overall. Down: 1 Sully; 2 Strive; 3 Act; 4 Infant; 5 Halcyon; Achieve; 11 Eclipse; 13 Divulge; 15 Cipher; 16 Umpir 17 Scale; 20 Ova.
the bOx 6.00 NYPD Blue. (M) 6.50 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.15 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 7.40 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 8.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 8.55 24. (M) 10.05 Law & Order. (M) 10.55 NCIS. (PG) 11.45 CSI Miami. (M) 1.25 NYPD Blue. (M) 2.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 2.40 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 3.10 24. (M) 4.00 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 4.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 6.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (PG) 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) Langston fights for his life after being stabbed by psychopath Nate Haskell, while the other CSIs attend a funeral that turns deadly. 10.30 Law & Order. (M) 11.30 NCIS. (PG) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.45 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 2.10 NYPD Blue. (M) 3.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)
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sky sPORt 2 6.00 Sky ARENA Access. 6.30 Rugby. Steinlager Series. All Blacks v France. From Eden Park, Auckland. Replay. 8.30 Football. AFL. Melbourne v Collingwood. Replay. 11.30 Rugby League 40/20. 12.30 Rugby League. NSW Cup. Auckland Vulcans v Manly Sea Eagles. Replay. 2.30 Rugby League. Holden Cup. Knights U20 v Dragons U20. Replay. 4.30 Rugby League. Holden Cup. Warriors U20 v Sea Eagles U20. Replay. 6.30 Netball. College Series. Second Semi-final. Replay. 7.30 The Netball Zone. 8.00 The Code: Life With The Mariners. 8.30 Fight Night On SKY. Lamont Peterson v Lucas Matthysse. 10.30 UFC On Fuel. 12.30 Rugby. Adidas Challenge. Blues v France. Replay. 2.30 Re: Union. 3.00 The Crowd Goes Wild. 3.30 The Netball Zone. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Knights v Dragons. Replay.
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6.45 16-Love. (2012, PG) Lindsey Shaw, Chandler Massey. 8.15 I Don’t Know How She Does It. (2011, M) Sarah Jessica Parker, Greg Kinnear. 9.45 True Justice 2: Vengeance Is Mine. (2012, M) Steven Seagal. 11.15 Scream 4. (2011, 16) Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. 1.05 Nitro Circus: The Movie. (2012, M) Travis Pastrana. 2.40 Making Of We Bought A Zoo. (2011, PG). 2.55 Deadliest Sea. (2009, PG) Sebastian Pigott, Greg Bryk. 4.25 Love, Wedding, Marriage. (2011, PG) Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz. 5.55 Transformers: Dark Of The Moon. (2011, M) Shia LaBeouf. 8.30 Friends With Benefits. (2011, 16) Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. The relationship between two friends gets complicated when they decide to get physically intimate. 10.20 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt:1. (2011, M) Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 12.20 Left In Darkness. (2006, 16) Monica Keena, David Anders. 1.50 The Tooth Fairy. (2006, 16) Lochlyn Munro, Chandra West. 3.20 Left In Darkness. (2006, 16) Monica Keena, David Anders. 4.50 The Tooth Fairy. (2006, 16)
6.15 Patriot Games. (1992, PG) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer. 8.10 Wimbledon. (2004, M) Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill. 9.45 Crank. (2006, 18) Jason Statham. 11.10 Waterworld. (1995, M) Kevin Costner. 1.25 Patriot Games. (1992, PG) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer. 3.20 Poseidon. (2006, M) Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell. 5.00 Dawn Of The Dead. (2004, 16) Sarah Polley. 6.40 Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, M) Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth. Attacks of self-doubt and leggy threats upset our heroine in this sequel, and her womanising boss is also back on the scene. 8.30 Hostage. (2005, 16) Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak. A former hostage negotiatorturned-small town sheriff confronts his old life when a family is held hostage by robbers. 10.25 Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (2008, 16) Jason Segel, Kristen Bell. 12.15 Dawn Of The Dead. (2004, 16) Sarah Polley. 1.55 Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, M) Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth. 3.40 Hostage. (2005, 16) Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak. 5.30 Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (2008, 16) Jason Segel, Kristen Bell.
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Auction Hunters. (PG) Dirty Jobs. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Gold Rush. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) What Happened Next? (PG) What Happened Next? (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Most Evil. (M) Deadly Affairs. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Gold Rush. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) How Booze Built America. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Asian Slayer. Nazi UFO Conspiracy. (PG) An investigation into possible connections between UFO sightings in the past half century and secret flying saucer technologies developed by the Nazis in WW2. Ultimate Warfare. (M) Midway. Nightmare Next Door. (M) True Crime With Aphrodite Jones. (M) Combat Countdown. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Nazi UFO Conspiracy. (PG) Ultimate Warfare. (M) Nightmare Next Door. (M) Auction Kings. (PG)
KEY: T Teletext R Repeat S Stereo P Premiere F Final RATINGS: G General exhibition PG Parental guidance recommended M Suitable for mature audiences AO Adults only 16 Approved for persons 16 and over 18 Approved for persons 18 and over c Content may offend l Language may offend s Sexual content may offend v contains violence
shINe 6.00 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 6.30 Precious Word of Truth 7.00 Paul the Missionary 7.30 Hermie and Friends 8.00 Carlos the Caterpillar 8.30 Word For You 9.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 10.00 Roots and Reflections 10.30 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 11.00 Kiwis Can Fly 11.30 Beyond Adventure 12.00 Word For You 12.30 Enjoying Everyday Life 1.00 The 700 Club 1.30 Roots and Reflections 2.00 Precious Memories 2.30 The Truth Out There 3.00 Paul the Little Missionary 3.30 Hermie and Friends 4.00 Carlos the Caterpillar 4.30 Life FM Presents 5.30 Beyond Adventure 6.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 6.30 Destined to Reign 7.00 The 700 Club 7.30 Little Film, Big Heart 8.00 Precious Memories 8.30 Christian World News 9.00 Nzone Now 9.15 Christianity Explored 9.30 Just Thinking 10.00 Word For You 10.30 The 700 Club 11.00 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 11.30 Little Film, Big Heart 12.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 12.30 NZone Now 12.45 Christianity Explored 1.00 Beyond Adventure 1.30 Precious Memories 2.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 3.00 Just Thinking 3.30 Christian World News 4.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 4.30 Beyond Adventure 5.00 Nzone Now 5.15 Christianity Explored 5.30 Word For You
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SCOREBOARD Results
Goodwin 64-28-36, 18 stablefords; Hiromi Ikehata 47-10-37, 17 Stablefords.
Basketball NBA playoffs
Collated results from the National Basketball Association final (all series best-of-seven): At Miami: Miami Heat 103 San Antonio Spurs 84 (Miami Heat 1 San Antonio Spurs 1)
Golf Ashburton Golf Club Stableford, June 8 Garth Madden 38, Trevor Watson 36, Vince Carr 36, Charlie Alexander, John Fechney, George Brown, Dave Hewitt and John Davis all 35. Nearest Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Dave Hewitt, Braided Rivers: Charlie Alexander, Rothburys Insurance: Brian Wilson, Netherby Meats: Murray Cook, Blue Pub (Longest Putt): Peter Huggins, Robilliards (Nearest pin #18): Tony Gimblett. Twos: Garth Madden, Brian Wilson, Charlie Alexander and Murray Cook. Birdie Jackpot: #16; Nett Eagles: # 14 President’s Trophy Matchplay winners: Greig Sparrow, Ron Carlson, Chris Thornhill, Paul Greer, Ross Chatterton, Ken Clucas, Hamish Niles and Tom Kearney.
Mayfield Ladies Golf May 28 LGU 0-20 Adrienne Hopping 107-22-85, Betty Wilson 105-19-86. 21-29 Lal Mulligan 105-2976,Trish Corbett 107-28-79. 30-40+ Helen Rapsey 112-35-77, Margaret Read 118-39-79 2nd Skibo Lal Mulligan 76,Helen Rapsey 77 Putting, Joan Stocker 31, Trish Corbett 32,Margaret Read 32, ALT nearest the pin5&14 Not Struck Marilyn Cross/Hasting McLeod/Property Brokers 2nd shot 2 & 11 0-30 Adrienne Hopping 31-40+ Margaret Read Marjory Murdoch Player of the day, Lal Mulligan. June 4 Pairs Teams, Pat Wilson and Lal Mulligan 100 ALT nearest the pin 5 & 14 Not Struck Marilyn Cross/ Hasting McLeod/ Property Brokers 2nd shot 2&11 0-30 Lal Mulligan. Two’s Marilyn Cross
Mayfield Men’s Results June 1 Stableford; Paul Gardner 44,Brian Fielder 43, Jack Allan 43, Tim Hoban 39 Don Lake 39, Fraser Tasker 38 Aon Insurance No2 Andy Bryant Baileys Real Estate No 11,Steve Cross Marilyn Cross/Hasting McLeod/ Property Brokers No5 Steve Cross ANZ bank No14, Paul Gardner ATS second shot 9 & 18 Paul Gardner Twos; Tim Hoban,Terry Kingsbury, Paul Gardner, Steve Cross Ashvagas Player of the Day, Paul Gardner 79-15-64
Mayfield Golf Club 9 Hole Division June 6, Stroke: Ladies 1st Wendy Sim 55:16:39, 2nd Jill Ludemann 58:19:39. Men 1st Eddie Graham 52:14:38, 2nd Ray Thompson 59:15:44 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No. 2 – Ray Thompson,Mayfield Transport No. 5 – Sue Graham
Mayfield Golf Club June 8 Winners: 3rd Putting; Jack Allan 25 putts; Tony Neilson 27 Best nets: 0-15: Jack Allan 79-11; Gordon Duthie 87-15; Donny Lake 84-11-7. 16-36: Wayne Vessey 89-18; Colin Bryant 92-20; By Lot; Ian Beach 92-18 Nearest Pins: Aon Insurance Brokers No 2: Not Struck; Bayleys Real Estate No 11: Not Struck; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5: Jack Allan; ANZ Bank No 14: Allan Dixon; ATS 2nd Shot No 9 and No 18: Terry Kingsbury. Twos: Terry Kingsbury, Jack Allan, John Sim Ash Vegas Player of the Day: Jack Allan; Nett Eagle No 13: Not Struck Next Week: Glasgow Trophy
Rakaia Ladies Golf
May 29: 18 Hole, 3 clubs and a Putter An interesting day. The club selection never quite matches the game! Best scores Shirley Doig 99-26-73; Janet Kingsbury 106-29-77; Marion Wederell 96-19-77 Railway Tavern 2nd shot No. 3; S Blackburn, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot No. 6: F Bierema; Nearest Pin No. 8: S Blackburn, Chertsey Spraying Nearest Pin No. 15; Not Struck, B & S Quinn 2nd shot No 17; M Wederell 9 Hole Best Gross Trophy: Best Gross Marg Lloyd 54 June 5: 18 Hole LGU & Bryant Cup. 2nd Round Putting Best scores on the day Marion Wederell 72; Jane Pangborn 75; Freda Bierema, Grace Lambert & Rose Johnson 76 Putting Grace Lambert 26; Marion Wederell 27 9 Hole Stroke & Putting Diane Doody Nett 35 & 16 Putts Railway Tavern 2nd shot No. 3; S Quinn, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot No. 6: J Moore; Nearest Pin No. 8: J Pangborn, Chertsey Spraying Nearest Pin No. 15; Not Struck, B & S Quinn 2nd shot No 17; M Wederell
Tinwald Golf Club Medal and Championship qualifying June 8 Senior: Bryan McFarlane 68 c/b Duncan Lye 68, Brent Jary 70, Nigel Heney 70, Jeff Hewitt 71. Intermediate: Gavin Smith 71, Pete Marshall 72, Bob MacGregor 73, Chris Bell 73, Lyndon Moore 74 b/l. Junior: Roger Bruce 75, Shane Green 76, Keith Bonnington 76, Alan Anderson 76, Doug Osborn 76 b/l. Women (stableford): Wendy Stevenson 36, Elizabeth Collins 33, Helen Spicer 33. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Brent Jary . Gluyas Ford # 6; Greg Hubbard. Stirling Sports # 12; Brent Green. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Adam Marshall. Two’s: Simon Ross, Cameron Miller, Brent Smith, Greg Hubbard.Net Eagle; # 8 not struck
Tinwald Golf Club Tuesday Ladies Stroke Round June 6: Marilyn Bennett net 76, Judith Smith 77, Pat McLauchlan 80, Colleen Linney 81 Nearest The Pins: Sponsored by No. 6 – Stables Family Restaurant Diane Lowe: No12. - Hair by Mac & Maggie Not Struck No. 2: 2nd Shot Judith Smith: No. 16: 2nd Shot Outdoor Adventure – Bev. Jackson. Two’s – None 9 Hole Ladies Par Round: Madge Sherriff 37, Nancy Costin 42
Harriers Ashburton Harrier Club June 8 Age group winners in the run were: Girls: U10 (2 km) Ella Pearson; U12 (2 km) Natasha Waddell; U14 (4 km) Ashleigh Meyer Boys: U8 (2 km) Ben Pearson; U10 (2 km) Jack McKenzie; U12 (2 km) Brodie Wilson; U14 (4 km) Matthew Clough Women: U18 (6 km) Millie Morgan 23m 49s; Veteran (6 km) Sandra Poland 30m 50s Men: Veteran (8 km) Andrew Jamison 29m 24s Winners of the walk were: Women: Veteran (6 km) Barbara Taylor 43m 54s Men: Veteran (6 km) Dave Strong 40m 28s
Motor racing Canadian Grand Prix results
Collated results from the Canadian Grand Prix yesterday (70 laps): 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER/RBR) 1hr 32min 9.143s 2. Fernando Alonso (ESP/FER) +14.408 3. Lewis Hamilton (ENG/MER) 15.942 4. Mark Webber (AUS/RBR) 25.731 5. Nico Rosberg (GER/MER) 1min 9.725 6. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA/TOR) 1 lap 7. Paul Di Resta (SCO/FOR) 1 lap Methven Ladies Golf 8. Felipe Massa (BRA/FER) 1 lap 9. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/LOT) 1 lap June 5 10. Adrian Sutil (GER/FOR) 1 lap LGU Tuis Trophy Currie Button Silver: Jenny Senior 89-14-75 34 Sara Gallagher Overall Standings 94-17-77 33 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 132 Bronze A: Lynn Worsfold 96-25-71 33 Ruth Smith 2. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 96 100-24-76 34 Nola Hydes 77 Jane Helmore 77 88 3. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Bev Isherwood 77 4. Lewis Hamilton (ENG) 77 Bronze B: Raiona Isherwood 104-32-72-37 69 5. Mark Webber (AUS) Dorothy Gray 103-30-73-36 Barbara Duffy 107Superbike World Championship 33-74-35 Alison Muckle 78 Nearest Pin Silver No17 Methven Supervalue Results from the Superbike World Championship Not struck Bronze A No 4 Methven Resort Lynn yesterday: Worsfold Bronze B No 6 2nd shot Sandra Marr Race 2: Open No 13 Methven Foursquare Fay Redfern Sat 1. Eugene Laverty (IRL/Aprilia) 38:20:51 No 13 Methven Pharmacy Not Struck 2. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA/Aprilia) +4.107 Twos and Nett Eagles Ellen Kemp Sally Jones 3. Jonathan Rea (GBR/Honda) 5.853 Raiona Isherwood Lynn Worsfold 4. Loris Baz (FRA/Kawasaki) 15.306 Arabica Best Nett Lynn Worsfold 71 5. Chaz Davies (GBR/BMW) 17.552 Currie Button Lynn Worsfold 38 Race 1: 1. Marco Melandri (ITA/BMW) 38min 12.447sec Methven Golf Club 2. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA/Aprilia) 0.007 June 8 3. Tom Sykes (GBR/Kawasaki) 4.224 Duff Trophy Winners, C J Middleton & Paul 4. Leon Camier (GBR/Suzuki) 9.479 Plimmer. Middleton Trophy winners, Stuart Wilson 5. Loris Baz (FRA/Kawasaki) 12.057 & Phil Elliott. Harry Maw Memorial Winners, Geoff Overall Standings Kelk & Ian Lucas 1. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) 213 Senior: Stuart Wilson 77-11-66; Intermediate: Phil 2. Tom Sykes (GBR) 185 Elliott 84-15-69 by lot; Junior A: Rob Watson 87-233. Eugene Laverty (IRL) 174 64; Junior B: Andy Gorman 100-31-69. 4. Marco Melandri (ITA) 156 Other Good scores, 68 Paul Plimmer 69 Graham 5. Chaz Davies (GBR) 133 Gunn Bernard Walsh Allan Smith 70 Mike Gray Yuki Simon Hampton Dave Puckett Peter Harper 71 C J Middleton Allan lock 72 Dayle Lucas Dan Van der Salm Mick Hodgson 73 Doug Hamilton Mid Canterbury Netball Phil Johnson Jeremy Johnson South Canterbury Rep Tournament Twos, Graham Gunn K J McCloy Mick Hodgson Mid Canterbury Seniors 25 Selwyn Seniors 25; (2) Mike Gray Tim Robinson Mid Canterbury Seniors 38 South Canterbury Nearest the Pins: #4 Arabica: Dayle Lucas; #6 Terrace Downs: Mick Seniors 25; Mid Canterbury U17 16 Selwyn U19 Hodgson; #13 Ski Time: Mike Gray; # 17 Hunters 11; CCCC U17 20 Mid Canterbury U17 14; Mid Canterbury U17 13 Selwyn U17 7; Christchurch Wines: Allan Smith The Blue & Brown Pubs 2nd shot # 14: Dan Van U15 16 Mid Canterbury U17 7; Mid Canterbury der Salm. Top Notch 4 Square Supermarket best U15 35 North Canterbury Gold 26; Mid Canterbury nett: Rob Watson 64. Aqua Japanese Restaurant U15 24 Selwyn U15 19; South Canterbury U15 33 Mid Canterbury U15 27; Mid Canterbury U14 31 2nd nett: Stuart Wilson 66 North Canterbury Blue 24; Mid Canterbury U14 30 Golf Club Best gross: Dayle Lucas 76 South Canterbury U15 Dev 28; Selwyn U15B 27 Next Saturday Bush Cup, Green Jacket Toyota Cup, Now re-scheduled to Sunday 23rd Mid Canterbury U14 20.
Netball
June 12-30pm start Methven 9 hole Golf Club June 7 4th Mary Fahey 4th Stablefords Karen Currie 58-20-38, 20 stablefords; Adrienne
Rugby
Mid Canterbury Rugby June 8 Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds
Mid Canterbury/Ellesmere/North Canterbury Combined Competition ¼ Finals Ashley 19 vs. Saracens 27, Lincoln 40 vs. Oxford 17, Southbridge 29 vs. Darryl Phillips Celtic 19, REL Rakaia 28 vs. Waihora 8, Trophy Playoff Darfield 15 vs. PWL Methven15, Burnham 10 vs. Glenmark 25, Plate Playoff: Kaiapoi 27 vs. Dunsandel/Irwell 12, Claas Harvest Centre Southern 32 vs. Devon Tavern Hampstead 17, Plaque Playoff Ohoka 25 vs. Prebbleton 17, West Melton- bye Senior B – Centennial Mug Celtic Kellys Cafe & Bar vs. Bye Allenton Senior B 41 vs. Hampstead Coulter Seeds 14, Collegiate Eclipse Services 29 vs. Mt Somers Senior B 10, Rakaia Murray Hood Baling 5 vs. Southern Tinwald Tavern 24, Tinwald Liquorland 20 vs. Methven Senior B 17, Colts – (Ellesmere/Mid Canterbury Competition) West Melton v Kirwee; Rolleston 14 v Southern Ross Bros Transport 26, Springston v Prebbleton; Banks Peninsula v Waihora Under 18 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Semi Finals, Hurunui 15 Darfield 5, Prebbleton 22 vs. MDI 26, Play Offs, Kaiapoi 5 vs. Celtic 22, Saracens 55 vs. Methven/ Rakaia 0, Waihora/Springston 55 vs. Oxford 0, Under 16 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Ashley 24 v Methven/Rakaia 19, Kaiapoi v Malvern Combined; Oxford 0 v Springston 55, Prebbleton/ Rolleston 12 Waihora 67, West Melton 47 Tinwald 15, Allenton/Celtic Euroagri 42 Ohoka 31, Under 14.5 (Jock Ross Centurion Shield) Allenton M 19 Methven 22, Allenton G 22 vs. Celtic Lysaght Glass 47. Under 13 (Murray Roulston Centurion Shield) Celtic Argyle Welsh Finnigan 5 Methven W 47, Southern Hinds Cartage 50 Hampstead D Jackson Painting 35, Southern Cant Feed Assessment 54 Celtic W 24, Tinwald MSA 26 Allenton 56, Methven B Bye Under 11 1/2 (John Smitheram Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Rakaia Synlait Farms vs. Allenton, Celtic Blacklows 15 vs. Tinwald Smitheram/Frew 22, Methven 44 vs. Hampstead 10, Southern All Farm Engineering 42 vs. Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge 7, Under 10, Associate Referee Required Southern Cowcare Hooftrimming 25 vs. Hampstead Lifestyle Motorhomes 60, Methven B 55 vs. Allenton 65, Methven W 65 vs. Celtic 25, Southern HCT 20 vs. Tinwald B Whittaker Contracting 50, Rakaia Synlait Farms vs. Bye Under 9, Associate Referee Required Southern Riverlea 70 vs. Hampstead 35, Southern Hyde Bros 45 vs. Tinwald Lizzies Dairy 15, Methven B 45 vs. Allenton U9 40, Methven W 35 vs. Celtic McCrea Painters & Decorators 25, Rakaia Synlait Farms 25 vs. Collegiate Cranfield Glass 55, Under 8, Associate Referee Required Celtic vs. Allenton G, Hampstead W J Kellett Builder 75 vs. Collegiate Ash Paint & Decoraters 65, Methven 25 vs. Allenton M 30, Southern Agspread 20 vs. Southern BR Jones Contracting 50, Tinwald H&L Jones Excavation vs. BYE Under 7, Associate Referee Required Allenton v Rakaia Synlait Farms, Collegiate Countdown Foodmarkets 60 Southern Coleman Ag 70, Methven B vs. Tinwald RD1, Southern CRT 40 Celtic Summerfield Builders 45, Tinwald Skip-2-It Flooring 30 Hampstead Netherby 4 Square 70, Methven R 35s vs. Methven W 35, Under 6 Associate Referee Required Celtic Champion Murphy Racing 45 Southern Progressive Livestock 50, Celtic Summerfield Builders 50 Southern H Mackenzie Contracting 45, Collegiate McDonalds Rakaia Synlait Farms, Collegiate Regent Cinema 60 Methven W 60, Allenton G Rakaia Synlait Farms B, Allenton M 55 Tinwald Ian Howden Spraying 60, Methven B 45 Hampstead Metalcorp 25.
Shooting Smallbore Rifle Shooting Third round of NDC June 6 Ashburton’s The Plainsmen with 5 points came second in their match against Eastern Force with 9. The Plainsmen’s 5 points came from a very big 19 point, 591.36 to 572.25 win by the Junior team for 3 points, giving them an overall win 4965.233 to Eastern Force 4959.224, 1 point and a bonus point for Joe McAdam’s Junior possible. The Plainsmen, Open Squad, Martin Fleming 100.6, 199.13, 299.19, Denva Wren 100.7, 198.13, 298.20, Greg Menzies 99.7, 197.10, 296.17, Carl Nordqvist 98.4, 195.11, 293.15, Steve McArthur 98.7, 195.7, 293.14, Bruce Sheate 98.6, 194.11, 292.17, Tony Thomson 99.4, 192.11, 291.15, Bryan Hunter 98.6, 192.5, 290.11, John Fleming 97.4, 191.7, 288.11, Rex Gardiner 96.5, 192.6, 288.11, 2928.150, Eastern Force 2939.142. Composite Squad, Steve Millichamp 96.3, 195.9, 291.12, Robbie Hewitt 96.3, 193.12, 289.15, T J Stewart 98.6, 191.5, 289.11, Sandy Collett 96.2, 193.8, 289.10, Elizabeth Gardiner 97.3, 191.9, 288.12, 1446.60, Eastern Force 1448.57. Junior Squad Joe McAdam 100.9, 99.5, 199.14, Hailey Beavor 98.6, 98.5, 196.11, Savanna McArthur 98.5, 98.6, 196.11, 591.36, Eastern Force 572.25.
Squash Mid Canterbury Interclub Results from June 5: Division 1 Pleasant Point beat Hinds 13/4 Richard Beck beat S Jones 3/0, Bob Goslin beat C Davison 3/1, Hamish Munro beat A Watt 3/0, C Ball beat Lindsay Christie 3/1 Ashburton beat Temuka 10/8 Tim Stoddart beat Greg Rodden 3/2, Regan Joyce beat Sam Shearer 3/1, Brent Phillips beat Dean Harrison 3/1, Nick Marshall beat Gary Prentice 3/0 Methven beat Rakaia 14/5 Dave McPhail beat Jeremy Simpson 3/2, Carl McHugh beat Jeremy Duckmanton 3/2, Hayden Campbell beat Grant Smith 3/0, Andrew Hart beat Jeff Hurst 3/1 No results from Collegiate V Mayfield Division 2 Collegiate beat MacKenzie 12/8 Brett Whitehead beat Braden Kenny 3/2, Greg
Horman beat Bruce Leslie 3/2, Nathan Bartlett beat Scott Harris 3/1, Jeff Marshall beat Andrew Anderson 3/1 Pleasant Point beat Ashburton 14/4 Tim Allan beat Garry Mayne 3/1, Hayden Cartwright beat Colin Dunstan 3/1, Eli Cummings beat Simon Woolley 3/2, Richard Hanson beat Peter Blain 3/0 Methven beat Celtic 13/7 Dan van der Salm beat Billy Nolan 3/0, Simon Riordan beat Paul Cousins 3/2, Mick Hooper beat John Hooker 3/2, Mike Royston beat Chris O’Reilly 3/2. No results from Rakaia v Temuka Division 3 Geraldine beat Collegiate B 13/6 Grant Rogers beat Jonathan Turner 3/1, Henry Bolt beat John Hetrick 3/0, Murray McFarlane beat Devin Young 3/2, Josh Tonks beat Kerri Doy 3/2 Methven beat Pleasant Point 10/7 Dave Reeve beat Kevin Hall 3/0, Greg Allan beat Chris Batt 3/1, Dougal McCullough beat Chris Gibbs 3/1, Rachel Allred beat Nick Russel 3/1 Rakaia B beat Fairlie 13/6 Derek Aubrey beat Craig Gallagher 3/1, Brian McGuigan beat Anj de Beer 3/0, Graham Vanderweg beat Rosie Clark 3/2, Lance Tiffen beat Jono Strange 3/2 Collegiate C beat Temuka B Todd Cameron beat Mike Ross 3/0, Rob Coyle beat Gareth Williams 3/2, Paul Cartney beat Fiona Smith 3/2, Mitchell McLachlan beat Corinne Wilkinson 3/1 Ashburton beat Collegiate A 13/6 Mike Redwood beat Scott Evans 3/2, Logan Ford beat Nick Swift 3/2, Alastair White beat Mitchell Stoddart 3/1, Chris Nicolson beat Corey Smith 3/0 Temuka A beat Hinds 13/6 Simon Conolly beat Stephen Read 3/2, Grant Phillips beat Sam Kingston 3/0, Colin Pinn beat Patrick Sullivan 3/1, Gary Wright beat Trish Brown 3/2 Division 4 Rakaia A beat Mayfield 13/11 Shannon Notter beat Matt Speedy 3/2, Paul Lancaster beat Naish Massey 3/1, Ben McNally beat Brenda Steer 3/1, Vannessa Lor beat Braden de la Rue 3/0 Celtic defaulted to Pleasant Point B Hinds beat Rakaia 14/2 Leighton Jones beat Phil Rushton 3/1, Jason Lill beat Craig Straw 3/0 , John Jefferson beat Hayden Brown 3/1, Steve Bishop beat Hilary Ward 3/0 Pleasant Point A beat Collegiate 12/3 Michael Johnson beat Tim Croskery 3/1, Jason Clemens beat Shaneel Singh 3/0, Aaron Geary beat Whitney Smith 3/0, Ben Johnson beat Deb McLintock 3/0 Methven beat Geraldine 14/2 Drew Robinson beat James McDonald 3/1, Mark Allred beat Kim Dwyer 3/1, Sarah Paton beat Rachael Sullivan 3/0, Steph Meredith beat Sally Clarke 3/0
Ashburton Squash Club Winter League Results June 6 F: PGGW Irrigation v E: 100% Stewart & Hollland1. Tim Stoddart v Elliot Jones – No result, 2. Scott Broker Beat Garry Mayne 3-0 (15-11; 15/10; 15/6), 3. Colin Dunstan Lost to Armand van der Eik 1-3 (15/7; 11/15; 14/16; 13/15) , 4. Julie Smith Lost to Allain Smith 0-3 (5/15; 7/15; 4/15), 5. Jonothan Simpson Lost to Chris Nicolson 0-3 (6/15; 13/15; 11/15), 6. Tony Clarke Lost to Jake Bremner 2-3 (15/13; 15/13; 9/15; 7/15; 8/15), 7. Laura Gilmour Lost to Lucas Hooper 0-3 (5/15; 6/15; 12/15), 8. Daniel Clarke Beat Wyatt Burrows 3-0 (15/5; 15/2; 15/7) J: Canterbury Long Run Roofing v H: Murray Smith Aluminium1. Sam Shearer Beat Darrin Dudson 3-0 (15/10; 15/3; 15/12), 2. Andrew Watt Lost to Dean Harrison 0-3 (6/15; 9/15; 8/15), 3. Niki-Lee Francis Lost to Devin Francis 2-3 (11/15; 15/12; 6/15; 15/13; 8/15), 4. Dave McDonnell Beat Nick Swift 3-0 (15/5; 15/6; 15/10), 5. Adam Marshall Lost to Phill Hooper 0-3, 6. Karen Nieman Lost to Chris Nicolson 0-3 (16/18; 1/15; 4/15), 7. Andrew Jopson Beat Leoni Swift 3-0 (15/10; 15/9; 15/12), 8. Jordan Francis Beat Heath Fulton – No result C: Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra v G: Geoff Read Builders 1. Greg Feutz v Matt Ness – No result, 2. Linton Muir Lost to Grant Smith 0-3 (12/15; 14/16; 7/15), 3. Skip Muir Beat Mike Redwood (15/12; 15/12; 4/15; 19/17), 4. Ian McBride Beat Robert Read 3-2 (13/15; 15/8; 15/10; 11/15; 15/9), 5. Stephen Blain Beat Wayne McDowell 3-2 (15/13; 15/10; 12/15; 14/16; 15/6), 6. Vanessa Loe Beat Donna Brown 3-1 (13/15; 15/7; 15/7; 15/6), 7. Mitchell Dellow Lost to Rob Trott By Default, 8. Catherine Wells Lost to Leonie Brown By Default B: Quaid Construction v D: Precision Cutting & Processing 1. Steve Leckie Beat Josh O’Malley 3-0 (15/9; 15/5; 15/8), 2. Justin Quaid lost to Nick Marshall 0-3 (15/13; 8/15; 9/15; 6/15), 3. Mark Kennedy Lost to Simon Woolley 1-3 (14/16;15/13; 10/15; 11/15), 4. Ben Kruger Beat Peter Blain 3-2 (11/15; 15/9; 12/15; 16/14; 18/16), 5. Alastair White Beat Tim Lowe 3-0 (15/7; 15/11; 18/16), 6. Michael Burton Beat Paulette Petelo 3-1 (14/16; 15/8; 15/12; 20/18), 7. Jeremy McAvoy Lost to Campbell Bedward 2-3 (15/17; 15/8; 15/12; 13/15; 11/15), 8. Jarod Hopwood Beat Kathryn Gray 3-0.
Draws Basketball
Basketball Intermediate Grade June 14 Any queries please call Tania Rule 307 2461 or Sandra Hurley 308 8438 Stadium – Oxford Street Opening Duty – George & Co 3.45pm George & Co v St Joseph’s Titans (Hayden Adams, Tania Rule); 4.30pm 7 Up v Robillard Rebels (Tessa Morrison, Fletcher Arnold); 5.15pm St Joseph’s Diamonds v Ball Bashers (Tessa Morrison, Mindy Morrison); 6.00pm Taste The Thunder v St Joseph’s Storm (Allie Henderson, Sandra Hurley); 6.45pm Asteroids v Longbeach Lakers (Allie Henderson, Nic Thomasson) 7.30pm Inter Celts v Borough Bullets (Liam O’Connor, William Hollings) Closing Duty – Inter Celts Sports Hall – Tancred Street Opening Duty – Borough Bulls 3.45pm Borough Bulls v Thunder (Emily Hickman, Justus Frank); 4.30pm The Saints v Longbeach Bouncers (Glen Ramos, Emily Hickman); 5.15pm Herricanes v CPT (Randall Anderson, Scott Kelland) Closing Duty – CPT Bye Girls – St Joseph’s Jazz; Bye Boys –The Lepricorns
GREAT RESULTS
GUARANTEED
Ashburton Guardian White Court: 1.30: United Colonels Chicks v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Hotties, T Morrison, K Lloyd; 2.30: Celtic Social v Allenton Social, Z McCormick, H McIntosh. Byes: College U15, Mt Somers Social Club Duty: Rakaia/Paula Gilbert; Canteen: Irene Beach; Management Duty: Rosemary Adlam; Umpire Duty: Julie Baillee.
Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby
Eugene Laverty took out Race 2 at the Superbike World Championships in Portimao yesterday, making it a double for Aprilia as Sylvain Guintoli had won the first race, strengthening his hold on the championship.
Golf Ashburton Golf Club June 15 The second round of the Presidents Trophyand the first round of the Plate will be played. For those not in the match play a par round will be played Matchplay Draw off #1 Tee: 11.48 P Bradford vs N Sutton; I Rive vs B Ferriman. 11.54 J Green vs R Grant; T Kingsford vs D Fisher 12.00 G Sparrow v R Carlson; C Thornhill v Paul Greer 12.06 R Chatterton vs K Clucas; H Niles vs T Kearney Starting Time: Morning 8.30am Afternoon Report at 11.20 for aa 11.48am start Saturday Starters: Morning Alister Baird and Murray Wackrow; Afternoon Grant Russell and Kevin Smith Results Neil MacDonald and John Fechney. June 16: Aorangi Pennant matches will be starting off multiple tees at 11am.
Tinwald Golf Club June 15 First qualifying round for the R.S.A Trophy and Cup to be played on Saturday is: The morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8 am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times. Starters; am, B Collins.pm L Jackson, R Feutz. Cards; B Collins House Duty: House Committee No 1 Tee.12.30, B Jary, T Clarke, M Fechney, A Moore. 12.36, P Boon, B Collins, A Pierce, R Thompson. 12.42, R Feutz, W Mason, A Millar, W Eddington. No 10 Tee 12.30, D Gill, P Marshall, L McGee, T McAndrew. 12.36, S Kennedy, N Rayner, C Miller, R Shearer. 12.42, B Shanks, D Green, A Lilley. 12.48, O Everest, E Tulip, No 13 Tee. 12.30, W Stevenson, E Collins, J Peacock, 12.36, J VanderHeide, S Lane, H Spicer, 12.42, J Beardsley, B Kirdy, M Moore,
Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey June 14 2nd Grade Girls 4.00 PM: Primary Girls Training Squad v Methven Black (Umpires: Collegians 1GW x 2); 5.00 PM: Methven White v Wakanui/Collegians (Umpires: Caitlin Johnstone & Ashley Kelland) 1st Grade Women 6.00 PM: Collegiate v Hampstead Gold (Umpires: Rachel Law & Rakaia 1GW); 7.10 PM: Methven v Hampstead Blue (Umpires: Kevin McCosker & Collegiate 1GW); 8.20 PM: Rakaia v Collegians (Umpires: Methven 1GW & Hampstead Gold 1GW) June 15 Small Sticks Hockey - Duty Club: Collegians Kiwi Sticks (4th Grade) Coaches to Umpire 9.30 AM: Methven v Wakanui Blue; Allenton v Wakanui Black; Bye: Collegians Mini Sticks (5th Grade) Coaches to Umpire 10.30 AM: Collegians S2I v Wakanui Black; Allenton Hawkes v Rakaia; Hampstead v Methven; Wakanui Blue v Collegians D&E Fun Sticks (6th Grade) 11.30 AM: Wakanui Wasps v Allenton Tigers; Hampstead v Collegians Turfinators; Allenton Gold v Wakanui Wildcats; Methven v Rakaia; Wakanui Whackers v Allenton Maroon Senior Women Ashburton 1.00 PM: Hampstead v TGHS A (Umpires: Wakanui Black SM x 2) Senior Men Ashburton 2.30 PM: Wakanui Black v Cambridge (Umpires: Peter Edwards & Rex Turnbull); Ashburton 4.00PM: Tinwald v Northern Hearts (Umpires: Chris Watson & Stephen Laird); Ashburton 5.30 PM: Wakanui Blue v Excelsior (Umpires: Collegians 1GM x 2) June 16 1st Grade Men 4.00 PM: Wakanui v Collegians (Umpires: Tinwald 1GM x 2); 5.15 PM: Tinwald v Methven (Umpires: Wakanui 1GM x 2); Bye: Ashburton College June 17 3rd Grade Boys 4.00 PM: Allenton v Hampstead (Umpires: Ashley Kelland & Rachel Law); 5.00 PM: Wakanui v Methven (Umpires: Ashburton College 1GM x 2) 2nd Grade Boys 6.00 PM: Wakanui v Hampstead (Umpires: Wakanui Blue SM x 2); 7.10 PM: Allenton v Methven (Umpires: Methven 1GM x 2) June 18: 3rd Grade Girls 4.30 PM: Hampstead Gold v Collegians (Umpires: J Wakelin & Caitlin Johnstone); 5.30 PM: Methven v Wakanui/Allenton (Umpires:Fran Conelly-Whyte & Wakanui/Collegians 2GG); Bye: Hampstead Blue
Netball Mid Canterbury Netball Year 8 Rep Triallists Kaitlyn Moore; Charlotte Muir; Appi Terekia; Bailey Tait; Kate Brady; Emma Anderson; Maddie Bremnar; Tessa Inwood; Jess Mullan; Emma McDowell; Jessie-Barlow-Todd; Beth Stringer; Meg Gilbert ; Maddie Read; Nykita Graham; Sarah Millar; Shania Stempa; Sophie Beveridge; Ella Hurley; Mickayla Milmine; Vicky Pluck; Kristie Hunter-Letham; Holly Wild; Clancy Brown; Tyler Johansen; Ange Moffatt; Katey McDonald; Mary Yeatman; Marnie Edwards;
Summer Anderson; Ashleigh Mavor. Trials will be Sunday 16th June 10-12 and Tuesday 18th June 5.30-7. Please be at the courts 15 minutes before to register and warm up. If you are unable to make trials please contact Janene McDowell 3081720. Year 7 Development Rep Triallists Violet Ethan; Danielle McArthur; Mollie Gibson; Alex Dunn; Natasha Waddell; Isobel Rouston; Meg McIntyre; Georgia-Rose Hollings; Taren Douglas; Charlotte Roberts; Katie McDonald; Sam Holden; Nikita Clemens; Meg Dudley; Sophie Bell; Taylor Allen; Julie Mushonga; Ashlee Strawbridge; Grace Adams; Sammy Arnold; Natasha Drummond Trials will be Sunday 16th June 10-12 and Tuesday 18th June 5.30-7. Please be at the courts 15 minutes before to register and warm up.
Paper Plus Mid Canterbury Junior Netball June 15 Heartland Court: 9.00: Southern Taylor Groundspreading A v Hampstead A, A Osbourne, N Johnson; 10.00: Tinwald South A v St Josephs Gold, C Waddell, S Bueta; 11.00: New World Allenton A v New World Allenton B, T Watson, E Ahearn. Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd Court: 9.00: Southern Agspread F v Ashburton Borough Future Ferns, Coaches. Ashburton Guardian Blue Court: 10.00: St Josephs Orange v Laser Electrical Allenton, Coaches; 11.00: Tinwald School C v Rakaia C, Coaches. Ashburton Guardian Red Court: 9.00: St Josephs Purple v Netherby Diamonds, C Griffith, T Johnson; 10.00: Longbeach B v Wakanui School, M Gilbert, M Yeatman. AMI Insurance Court: 9.00: Tinwald School B v Methven Hammer Hardware Silver, K Hunter Letham, V Pluck; 10.00: Ashburton Borough C v Allenton Tactix, P Bradley Doig, A Lill; 11.00: Hampstead School B v Rakaia B, M Milmine, S Bonnington. Port FM Local Court: 9.00: Southern Hyde Brothers Spraying D v Longbeach A, D McArthur, C Moore; 10.00: Methven trucking D v Rakaia A, I Roberts, L Morrow; 11.00: Ashburton Borough B v Allenton Magic, G Naylor, M Bremner. Stirling Sports Court: 9.00: Methven Winslow B v Hampstead School A, B Surridge, C Olds; 10.00: St Josephs Blue v Methven Professionals Real Estate C, P Teare, S Anderson; 11.00: Allenton Crusaders v Hampstead Blue, L Reihana, S Beveridge. Colourplus Court: 9.00: Southern Hayden McKenzie Contracting C v Tinwald School A, G Blackwell, E Anderson; 10.00: Netherby Magic v St Josephs Green, B Rayner, M Edwards; 11.00: St Josephs red v Allenton Mystics, M Maslin, N Johnson (TS). Ashburton Guardian White Court: 9.00: Hampstead B v Southern Harrison Spraying Services Contracting Ltd B, B Digby, E Riordan; 10.00: Ashburton Borough A v Allenton C, K Johansen, J Tupe; 11.00: Methven Shermac A v Allenton Hurricanes, E Hurley, E Bonnington. Byes: Southern Mayfield Service Centre E Club Duty: Ashburton Borough/Jenna Steer; Canteen: Helen Harnett; Junior Committee: Tracy Maslin; Umpire: Lyn Hart/Wendy Hopwood.
Heartland Mid Canterbury Senior Netball June 15 Heartland Court: 12.30: College A v Rakaia Blue, J Lee, S Geddes; 1.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton A v Methven Wareings A, S Hopwood, C Corbett; 2.30: United KFC A v Celtic VetEnt A, W Hopwood, L Kennedy; 3.30: College B v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton B, E Robertson, I Anderson. Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd Court: 12.30: Methven EuroAgri B v United KFC B, V McArthur, L Clough; 1.30: Wilson Bulk Transport Allenton A v Celtic C, E Scott, B Surridge; 2.30: College U18 v Smith and Church Collegiate A, A Bell, L Clough; 3.30: Celtic B v College 10A, D McNab, C Sampson. Ashburton Guardian Blue Court: 12.30: Methven R & R Haulage U18A v College 10B, D McNab, L Muckle; 1.30: Methven The Blue Pub Black v College 9A, K Bell, A Johnson; 2.30: Methven the Brown Pub White v Rakaia White, K Nepe, L Forbes; 3.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Gold v Celtic D, S Bryant, P Saunders. Ashburton Guardian Red Court: 12.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton C v Smith and Church Collegiate B, S Bishop, V Shaw; 1.30: Allenton B v Celtic U18, C Wylie, S Vidler; 2.30: Tinwald South Black v Methven South Pacific Seeds U15A, J Baillee, N Jemmett; 3.30: Celtic E v Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 Ltd, L Tombleson, K Gunn. AMI Insurance Court: 12.30: United KFC C v Methven Mountain Gym U18C, N Kickhefer, E Strange; 2.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U17 v College Combined A, M Chivers, C Bassett. Port FM Local Court: 12.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Blue v College U16, B Harnett, A McBride; 2.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U15 v Methven South Pacific Seeds U15 B, A Rush, EJ Farr. Stirling Sports Court: 1.30: College 9B v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U18, J Cavill, C Waddell; 3.30: Celtic F v Methven The Lodge Restaurant and Bar U18B, T Barry, A Walsh. Colourplus Court: 1.30: Allenton C v College Combined B, T Wylie, D Philip.
June 12 Senior B – Centennial Mug Allenton Senior B, vs. Rakaia Murray Hood Baling, Celtic 1, 7pm, G Clement Saturday 15 June 2013 Senior division 1 Luisetti seeds Mid Canterbury/Ellesmere/North Canterbury Combined Competition Semi-Finals: Rakaia v Lincoln, Rakaia 1, 2:45pm, J Lamers, J Rogers, R Henderson; Southbridge v Saracens, Southbridge 1, 2.45pm, J Fletcher 5TH – 8TH Playoffs: Ashley v Celtic, Loburn Lwr, 2.45pm, G Shaw; Oxford v Waihora, Oxford Oval, 2.45pm, K Opele Trophy Playoffs: Glenmark vs. Darfield, Omihi 1, 2pm; PWL Methven vs. Burnham, Methven 1, 2.45pm, K Pottinger, C Carter, Club AR Plate playoffs: Devon Tavern Hampstead vs. Dunsandel/Irwell, Hampstead 1, 2.45pm, M Gallagher, Club AR’s ; Claas Harvest Centre Southern vs. Kaiapoi, Hinds 1, 2.15pm, G Clement, J Greenslade, B Frame Plaque playoffs: Prebbleton vs. West Melton, Prebbleton 1, Bye: Ohoka, Senior B – Centennial Mug Coulter Seeds Hampstead vs. Eclipse Services Collegiate, Hampstead 1, 1pm, Club Referee; Methven Senior B vs. Allenton Senior B, Methven 1, 1pm, C Carter; Mt Somers Senior B vs. Celtic Kellys Cafe & Bar, Mt Somers, 2.30pm, Club Referee; Tinwald Liquorland vs. Rakaia Murray Hood Baling, Tinwald 1, 1pm, Club Referee; Southern Tinwald Tavern vs. Bye Press Cup Ashburton College v Lincoln HS, Allenton 1, 12pm, C Kelland, J Greenslade, R Ford Colts – (Ellesmere/Mid Canterbury Competition) Springston v Waihora; Kirwee v Prebbleton; Southern Ross Bros Transport v West Melton, Hinds 2, 1pm, P McKnight; Rolleston v Banks Peninsula Under 18 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Final: Hurunui vs. MDI, 3RD + 4TH Prebbleton vs. Darfield, Playoffs: Celtic Harnett Contracting vs. Saracens, Celtic 1, 1:45pm, G McMillan (Ellesmere); Kaiapoi vs. Waihora/Springston, Methven/Rakaia vs. Oxford, Rakaia 2, 12.30pm, J Rogers (Ellesmere) Under 16 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Ohoka v West Melton; Springston v Methven/ Rakaia, Springston 1, 1pm, Malvern Combined v Oxford; Prebbleton/Rolleston v Kaiapoi; Waihora v Allenton/Celtic Euroagri, Tai Tapu 1, 1.30pm, Tinwald v Ashley, Tinwald 2, 1.30pm, Club Referee Under 14.5 (Jock Ross Centurion Shield) Celtic Lysaght Glass vs. Allenton M U14.5, Celtic 2,1:30pm, R Ford; Methven U14.5 vs. Allenton G U14.5, Methven 2, 1.15pm, Club/Associate Referee Under 13 (Murray Roulston Centurion Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Celtic W vs. Methven B, Celtic 1, 12pm, Methven W vs. Allenton, Methven 3, 1.15pm, Southern Cant Feed Assessment vs. Southern Hinds Cartage, Hinds 1, 1pm, Tinwald MSA v Celtic Argyle Welsh Finnigan, Tinwald 2, 12.15pm, Hampstead D Jackson Painting vs. BYE Under 11 1/2 (John Smitheram Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Hampstead vs. Celtic Blacklows, Hampstead 2, 1.15pm, Rakaia Synlait Farms vs. Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge, Rakaia 3, 1.15pm, Southern All Farm Engineering vs. Allenton , Hinds 2, 12pm, Tinwald Smitheram/Frew vs. Methven, Tinwald 1, 12pm, Under 10 Associate Referee Required Celtic vs. Rakaia Synlait Farms U10, Celtic 3, 1.15pm, Hampstead Lifestyle Motorhomes vs. Tinwald B Whittaker Contracting, Hampstead 3, 1.30pm, Methven W vs. Southern HCT, Methven 4, 1.30pm, Southern Cowcare Hooftrimming vs. Allenton, Hinds 3, 1.30pm, Methven B vs. Bye Under 9 Associate Referee Required Celtic McCrea Painters & Decorators vs. Rakaia Synlait Farms U9, Celtic 3, 12.15pm, Hampstead U9 vs. Tinwald Lizzies Dairy, Hampstead 3, 12.30pm, Methven W vs. Southern Hyde Bros, Methven 4, 12.30pm, Southern Riverlea vs. Allenton U9 , Hinds 3, 12.30pm, Collegiate Cranfield Glass vs. Methven B, Collegiate 2, 1pm, Under 8 Associate Referee Required Allenton G vs. Allenton M, Allenton 5, 1pm, Celtic U8 vs. Methven, Celtic 4, 1.30pm, Southern BR Jones Contracting vs. Collegiate Ash Paint & Decoraters, Hinds 3, 11.45am, Tinwald H&L Jones Excavation vs. Southern Agspread, Tinwald 3, 1pm, Hampstead W J Kellett Builder vs. BYE Under 7 Associate Referee Required Celtic Summerfield Builders vs. Methven B, Celtic 4, 12.30pm, Hampstead Netherby 4 Square vs. Allenton, Hampstead 2, 12.30pm, Methven W vs. Collegiate Countdown Foodmarkets, Methven 5, 1.30pm, Tinwald RD1 vs. Rakaia Synlait Farms U7, Tinwald 3, 12.15pm, Tinwald Skip-2-It Flooring vs. Southern Coleman Ag, Tinwald 4, 1pm, Southern CRT vs. Methven R, Hinds 4, 1.30pm, Under 6 Associate Referee Required Allenton G vs. Southern H Mackenzie Contracting, Allenton 5, 12.15pm, Allenton M vs. Celtic Champion Murphy Racing, Allenton 6, 1pm, Hampstead Metalcorp vs. Celtic Summerfield Builders, Hampstead 2, 12.30pm, Methven B vs. Collegiate Regent Cinema, Methven 5, 12.45pm, Methven W vs. Rakaia Synlait Farms, Methven 5, 12pm, Southern Progressive Livestock vs. Rakaia Synlait Farms B, Hinds 4, 12.45pm, Tinwald Ian Howden Spraying vs. Collegiate McDonalds, Tinwald 4, 12.15pm.
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New kids call the action By Jonathan Leask Sunday’s speedway session was all a bit of fun to wrap up the Ashburton Speedway season. The racing was low key with a lot of drivers swapping rigs and allowing guest to take the wheel, but two pre-teenagers stole all the limelight after they commandeered the commentary box. Alyssa Wright, 10, and Brad Shearman took over the commen-
tary duties for the day and proved quite the sensation. “We had quite a lot of people saying how good they were,” Ashburton Speedway president Lance Maher said, but was unsure if it was only a one-off. As well as a bit of fun racing the trophies were dished out to the top driver in each grade for the season. The adult ministocks was taken out by rookie Craig Butterick, with Logan Arras winning in the youth ministocks. Ryan Marsden won A
grade saloons, Grant Benns in C grade and Ron Koole dominated productions. Matthew Anderson emerged on top in the six shooters by just six points from Brooke Wright, Cheryl Walker took out the stockcars, Damian Parker the streetstocks, and the quarter midgets were won by Liam McCoubrey. The driver of the year award, selected by the Ashburton Speedway committee was a retirement gift to Kevin Clive who had an impressive season in the six
Vettel claims his maiden Canadian GP Sebastian Vettel scored the 29th victory of his record-breaking career yesterday when he triumphed for Red Bull at the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time, in the process boosting his lead in this year’s drivers world championship. Starting from his third consecutive pole position at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the defending triple world champion came home in unchallenged fashion at the end of a serene showing of dominant driving from the front. It was the 25-year-old German’s third win this season and he delivered it in a time of one hour, 32 minutes and 9.143 seconds. He finished a luxurious 14.408 seconds clear of second-placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, who fought from sixth on the grid to finish on the podium. “Yes, we’ve won Canada, the car
was amazing,” Vettel said over the team radio. Later he added: “Finally we got our first win, it’s off the list now and it was great to win. “The sun came out as well so it doesn’t get any better. “We had good races here before but it didn’t come together to win, then I lost it in the last lap two years ago which was my fault but I made up for that today.” Lewis Hamilton was third for Mercedes after racing at the front and leading for three laps. It was his third podium finish of the year in seven races with his new team. Australian Mark Webber came fourth in the second Red Bull ahead of Monaco winner Nico Rosberg in the second Mercedes, Jean-Eric Vergne of Toro Rosso who came home a best-ever sixth - and Paul Di Resta of Force India.
Felipe Massa finished eighth in the second Ferrari, after starting from 16th on the grid, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Adrian Sutil in the second Force India. Raikkonen’s result meant he equalled German legend seven-time champion Michael Schumacher’s record of 24 consecutive points finishes. Vettel’s win lifted him to 132 points at the top of this year’s championship. Alonso is second on 96 and Raikkonen third with 88. Hamilton has 77 in fourth. While Vettel and Red Bull celebrated there was disappointment for Williams. The British outfit had high hopes of picking up their first points of the season from Valterri Bottas who had qualified in third but were out of luck again when the Finnish rookie trailed in 17th. - AFP
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action following rehabilitation for his alcohol problems, his late-season 2012 form has put him on track to join forces with Rebels amigo O’Connor in the backline. So long as Ioane, recovering from knee surgery, isn’t hampered at training on the Sunshine Coast this week he is a likely starter on the left wing, with Israel Folau a strong possibility to debut on the right. Deans’ enormous regard for injuryplagued McCabe is expected to see him line up at inside centre even though he has started just two Super games this season. The selection of both Kimlin and McMeniman does surprise as both fill a similar role in covering lock and No.6, while Deans hasn’t selected a third halfback or hooker but called Rebels No.9 Luke Burgess and Reds rake James Hanson into training as cover. Wallabies squad: Backs - Kurtley Beale, Berrick Barnes, Israel Folau, Digby Ioane, Nick Cummins, Joe Tomane, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rob Horne, Pat McCabe, Christian Leali’ifano, James O’Connor, Will Genia, Nick Phipps. Forwards - Wycliff Palu, Ben McCalman, Ben Mowen, Michael Hooper, Liam Gill, Dave Dennis, Peter Kimlin, Hugh McMeniman, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Kane Douglas, Ben Alexander, Sekope Kepu, James Slipper, Benn Robinson, Scott Sio, Stephen Moore, Saia Faingaa. Possible Test side against Lions: Beale, Folau, Ashley-Cooper, McCabe, Ioane, O’Connor, Genia; Palu, Hooper, Dennis, Horwill (capt), Simmons, Alexander, Moore, Robinson. Res: Faingaa, Slipper, Kepu, McMeniman, Gill, Phipps, Barnes, - AAP Tomane.
internationals, Kirwan had organised a match against the Hurricanes, but quickly cancelled it when he received a better offer. There’s no doubt which match his players would prefer to be involved in. “France are a special team in my heart. I played my first test match against them, I love their rugby philosophy, you never know what you’re going to get. We could get a grinding, hard-fought competition or we could get champagne rugby. “It’s exciting for our guys, it’s a really important game for some of the guys. We’ve got [centre] Malakai Fekitoa having his first game, we’ve got [fullback] Marty McKenzie, who hasn’t played a lot for us. [Prop] Ofa [Tu’ungafasi] hasn’t played much either. It’s good for the franchise that they’re getting a chance and they need to step up.”
Ashburton’s Jason Christie made a solid debut for his new OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team on stage one of the Tour of Korea. Christie completed the 172-kilometre stage in 4:20:46 for 41st place while teammate Thomas Rabou led the way coming in 11th. The OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team ended Sunday’s Stage 1 ranked seventh out of the 20 squads in the team general classification.
• Close win for Perriton Ashburton’s Connor Perriton picked up a split decision win over his sparring partner from Timaru, Corbin Gillespie, at the Timaru Boxing Association tournament on Saturday. The pair who regularly practice together went head-to-head in the cadet 43kg bout, Perriton offering a flurry of punches to go ahead in the first round but some nice right-hand punches had Gillespie back level heading into the third. With the result on the line Perriton punched his way to the split decision win.
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James Horwill: Back in charge for the Wallabies against the Lions
‘A place for mid-week games’ For Sir John Kirwan, mid-week matches against international sides are the heart and soul of the game, and his Blues team get a chance to make names for themselves against France tonight at North Harbour Stadium. “I’m expecting our guys to get out there and really take an opportunity,” Kirwan said. “The All Blacks playing Munster, the Lions playing the Force and the Reds and now the French playing the Blues, I think it’s where rugby needs to go forward. Get back to some mid-week games. “It’s good for our guys and it’s good for their fringe guys who might not get a test match.” For Kirwan, it is also a fantastic opportunity to keep his players in shape away from the grind of the training field. With the Super Rugby competition on hold for the June
Former Tinwald junior Adam Thomson will don the black jersey again playing in the Classic All Blacks XV against Fiji in their centennial match tomorrow. Thomson joins an illustrious list of former All Blacks in the sides including Chris Masoe, Jerry Collins, Rodney So’oialo, Justin Marshall, Sam Tuitupou as well as Fijian flyers Jo Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Rupeni Caucau. The match will be screened on Maori Television tomorrow at 9.30pm. The full squad is: Props: Ben Suisala, AJ Woonton, Nick Barrett, Hookers: Jason Rutledge & Joe Ward, Locks: Jay Williams, Bradley Mika, Jack Whetton, William Whetton, Loose Forwards: Adam Thomson, Chris Masoe, Jerry Collins, Rodney So’oialo, Halves: Justin Marshall (c), Kevin Senio, Orene Ai’I, Murray Williams, Midfield: Sam Tuitupoou, Derek Carpenter, Wings: Josevata Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Fullback: Gavin Williams.
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox has successfully defended his title in taking out the 2013 Fiji Golf Open. The New Zealander ruled the Vatuwaqa greens, finishing –while Ashburton’s Daniel Pearce was -6 for the tournament. The son of former All Black Grant Fox was third after the second day of competition to fellow New Zealander Nick Gillespie but carded a record 64 on the third day to assume the lead.
Horwill to lead Wallabies James Horwill has regained the captaincy while three late Wallabies squad additions are poised to start alongside the inspirational lock against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday week. Backline trio Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe were among the final six players added to the 31-man squad yesterday and are set to line up against the Lions in the first Test at Suncorp Stadium. Another addition, Western Force powerhouse Hugh McMeniman, will also jostle for a position as a key lineout target or on the bench after returning from a shoulder injury. The other two final places went to Brumbies bolters Scott Sio and Peter Kimlin, giving the Super Rugby pacesetters eight Wallabies representatives - two less than NSW. Horwill was confirmed as Australian skipper for the three-Test series after beating off a challenge by Queensland Reds team-mate and star halfback Will Genia. Genia led the Wallabies for two Tests - before being injured himself - in the 27-year-old’s absence due to hamstring surgery last year, but coach Robbie Deans handed the role back to the second-rower. Horwill played the last of his 35 Tests 18 months ago on the 2011 spring tour against Wales. While troubled fullback Beale has only just been cleared to return to
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shooters, but won’t be back behind the wheel next season. The track will now lie dormant until September 2 for the start of the new season, which is set to be a big one. Ashburton have been given the honour of hosting the last round of the DHL Saloon series in December, which has the top 26 saloon cars over seven days of racing across the South Island culminating in the round at Ashburton.
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The Mid Canterbury netball age group representative teams were in action in Timaru on Sunday. The Mid Canterbury under 15 girls had a good first up win over North Canterbury Gold 35-26, following a strong third quarter where they held their opponents to just three goals. After a shaky start against Selwyn they came back to win 24-19 but couldn’t complete a clean sweep going down to South Canterbury 19-24. The Mid Canterbury under 14s also finished up with a two winone loss record against older opposition. They opened with a win over North Canterbury 31-24 and then closed out a good 31-29 win over South Canterbury under 15 development side but were outgunned 20-27 by Selwyn Under 15B.
For France, only Maxime Medard will back up from the side which started the test against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. Medard started on the left wing in that match and has been named at fullback. Blues team to play France at North Harbour Stadium tonight, kick-off 7.05pm is: Marty McKenzie, Frank Halai, Malakai Fekitoa, Jackson Willison, George Moala, Baden Kerr, Jamison Gibson-Park, Peter Saili, Brendon O’Connor, Kane Barrett, Culum Retallick, Anthony Boric, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, James Parsons (c), Sam Prattley. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Angus Ta’avao, Liaki Moli, Ronald Raaymakers, Sean Polwart, Chris Noakes, Tevita Li, Wayne Ngaluafe. France: Maxime Medard, Noa Nakaitaci, Gael Fickou, Maxime Mermoz, Marc Andreu, Remi Tales, Jean Marc Doussain, Antonie Claassen, Bernard le Roux, Yannick Nyanga, Alexandre Flanquart, Christophe Samson, Nicolas Mas, Guilhem Guirado, Eddy Ben Arous. Reserves: Benjamin Kayser, Vincent Debaty, Daniel Kotze, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Damien Chouly, Frederic Michalak, Camille Lopez, Brice Dulin.
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Ashburton’s Hayden Roulston has made a reasonable start to the Tour de Suisse as he looks to cement a place on the upcoming Tour de France. In the individual time trial Roulston was 80th covering the 8.1km in 10.26 minutes while RadioShack Leopards lead rider Fabian Cancellara was 16th. The original second stage was 170.7km from Quinto to Crans-Montano but was shortened due to snow on the Nufenenpass. Andy Schleck making his return to the European roads came in 54th with Roulston riding in alongside Cancellara in 135th. The 77th Tour de Suisse continued overnight with a 203.3km stage from Montreux to Meiringen.
• Savea shows the way The New Zealand under-20s rugby team have held off a strong challenge from Australia to earn their second group win at the IRB Junior World Championships in France. The Baby Blacks were held scoreless in the second half but still managed to pip their transtasman rivals 14-10 in Vannes, crushing Australia’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. An explosive 60-metre run by winger Fa’asiu Fuatai set up flanker Joseph Edwards for New Zealand’s only try of the game, while first five Simon Hickey kicked nine points as they went into halftime with a 14-3 lead. New Zealand held on in the final stages thanks to some staunch defence led by skipper - APNZ Ardie Savea.
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Black Caps win war of attrition Batting composure 1 Batting contagion 0... but it was a close run thing for a New Zealand order who conquered the Sri Lankan bowlers to win their opening Champions Trophy match by one wicket. Spectators were treated to attrition as bowlers and fielders ground batsmen down. A legside delivery from Tillakaratne Dilshan enabled Mitchell McClenaghan to scamper two wides to break the deadlock. Faces stonier than those on Mt Rushmore filled the New Zealand team balcony; McClenaghan’s dash saw crow’s feet return around their eyes. The New Zealand batsmen know they haven’t eradicated their tendency to contract the yips under pressure but, equally, some middle order application returned in difficult circumstances after the mini-collapse during the final ODI match against England. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s 18 runs from 49 balls in 86 minutes ranks among his more valuable ODI innings. “Any time you win and make some contribution it’s nice but it’s certainly not one of my most fluent innings. “You’d expect to chase 139 any day and then you see the ball turning, stopping, keeping low and reverse swinging and you know they’ve got Malinga and Herath who are excellent bowlers on surfaces like that. We got out of jail.” He admitted to myriad anxious moments. “Once you get out, that’s when you start getting twitchy. When you’re out there and can influence the situation, the nerves aren’t too bad. W h e n
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By Jonathan Leask The Ashburton College 1st XV fell short of an upset win over Nelson College in the Crusaders Secondary Schools rugby competition but walked away pleased with aspects of the 9-13 defeat. Nelson has been a regular semifinalist on the competition and are unbeaten so far this season, and college coach Shane Enright said his side took a lot of confidence from the close result. “We really pushed them and showed what we can compete against the top sides,” Enright said. “We were probably a bit unlucky, but also guilty of playing some silly rugby. “We tried running it out and got caught in our own half but then we
backed it up with some big defence.” College took a three point lead off the boot of first-five Nathan McCloy but Nelson levelled before halftime but were unable to make the most of their territorial advantage with College scrambling well. McCloy put College in front again before Nelson levelled and then broke the deadlock with the only try of the game, scoring in the corner from an attacking scrum. With just under eight minutes to play McCloy narrowed the gap to four with his third penalty but College couldn’t conjure up a late winner. “We had our chances too. “Devaun Thompson made a good break towards the end and opted to pass inside but found the Nelson defender rather than his support.” It was a big defensive effort from
College holding Nelson to the one try considering they had flanker Ben McFadden and prop Mathew Iakopo both having stints in the sin bin. The biggest positive from the loss was College picked up a valuable bonus point ahead of their final first round match with Lincoln High School, where a bonus point win will be paramount to make the top four. “It was a crucial point to get and could be a key factor this weekend when it all gets decided.” Nelson and Marlborough have the top two spots sewn up in the Northern-Southern section leaving Roncalli, Timaru Boys’ and Ashburton fighting for the final two spots in the top four. Timaru Boys’ face the unbeaten Nelson in Nelson, and Roncalli are up against Waimea in Blenheim this Nathan McCloy: Three penalties weekend. provided all College’s points
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fine fine showers fine cloudy fine cloudy fine cloudy fine fine fine fine
8 6 10 11 11 5 6 4 2 -1 -2 4 2
PM10 Alert
01
TODAY
FRIDAY: A few showers. Southerlies dying out.
AKAROA
Ra
Canterbury High Country
THURSDAY: Few showers with southerly change.
11
LINCOLN
Canterbury Plains
TODAY: Low cloud clearing by evening. Light winds. MAX
High pollution days in Ashburton so far this year
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NZ Situation
A southeast flow remains over the North Island tomorrow while a weak ridge lies over the South Island. However, a trough affects the far south, before moving north during Thursday and Friday. Another low in the Tasman sea approaches the country on Friday.
TOMORROW
Fine, with northeasterlies developing in the evening.
FZL: 2000m
Fine with increasing high cloud, a showers or two developing in the south. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: W rising to 30 km/h.
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
A few showers developing with a southerly change.
Cloudy periods, a few showers. Light winds at lower levels, northwesterlies turning southwest at upper levels.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
One or two showers, southerlies dying out.
Partly cloudy with a few showers. Southwesterlies turning northwest.
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
Scattered rain and northeasterlies developing.
Increasing high cloud, rain developing in the north. Northerlies, strengthening at upper levels.
In winter, tiny particles called PM10 hang in our air and are harmful to our health. Most of winter PM10 in Canterbury is due to smoke from home heating. A daily PM10 reading over the national standard is considered a high pollution day.
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Ashburton Forecast TOMORROW: Fine. Northeasterly developing evening.
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Methven’s Hamish Marr digs a backhand return out of the corner during his match with Collegiate’s Logan Ford in the Methven Squash Club Open on Saturday. The men’s A grade was taken out by Paddy Mulvihill 3-1 over Kendall Sparrow, and Rachel Allred beat out Julie Smith 3-1 in the ladies A grade. B grade had Grant Smith get the better of Steve Hands 3-1, and C grade had Simon Riordan beat Steve Sim 3-2. Michael Royston swept Jonathan Turner 3-0 in D grade while E grade had James Mckenzie edge out Chris Gibbs 3-2, as did Mark Allred over Hamish Irwin in the F grade. H grade had Henry Watson sweep Leigh Jones 3-0 and Jason Clemens was too good for Mike Griffiths in the G grade. The Methven Open was the third in the Mid Canterbury Squash series, which heads to the Temuka Squash Club this weekend, and concludes with the Mid Canterbury Championships on August 3.
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Mystery person: Noted cricket writer John Woodcock once said: It’s no use asking an Englishman to bat like Mohammad Azharuddin. For it would be like expecting a greyhound to win the London Derby!’. Azharuddin started his test career with three hundreds in three tests, and just carried on from there. Quote: Jack Dempsey Trivia question: A skateboard
Nathan got out [at 122 for eight] things got a bit nervy and once that run out [of Kyle Mills at 134 for nine] happened I was seriously nervous. But, when we got to the last couple of runs it wasn’t too bad because I knew Tim [Southee] had faced a lot of balls from Malinga. “Still, I wouldn’t say I was calm.” Nathan McCullum’s 32, two for 23 and numerous saves in the field earned him man-of-the-match in his 50th ODI appearance. He and his brother contributed a seventh-wicket partnership of 35, topped only by the equivalent stand of 36 in the Sri Lankan innings. He says he tried to be as confident as he could. “I wanted to make sure it wasn’t all up to Brendon. Unfortunately we couldn’t finish it off. We knew if we batted 10-15 overs we could kill the game off but we didn’t bat the extra five we needed to.” Bizarrely, the pitch which produced 636 runs between India and South Africa could only offer 277 runs between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. It had eroded but didn’t appear to be a minefield, at least from a distance. Brendon McCullum thought otherwise. “I don’t think there are issues in our batting. Today’s wicket was incredibly difficult to bat on. That’s why we did such a good job with the ball, we made an early assessment that 170-180 was going to be a struggle to chase so we kept attacking. That was probably the winning of the game.” He says Malinga made batting tough with at least half a dozen yorkers which were lbw contenders at the end. Malinga finished with three of Sri Lanka’s five lbws. “You prepare for death bowling, slower balls and slower ball bouncers, but Lasith is a different proposition,” Brendon McCullum said. “He bowled brilliantly [finishing with four for 34] and was probably unlucky not to come out on the right side. “It’s hard to prepare for that sort of bowling; once he executes he’s the best in the world.” - HOS
By Andrew Alderson
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River Levels
cumecs
Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 3:15 pm, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday
150.9 7.34 14.2 77.7
Source: Environment Canterbury
Canterbury Readings
Temperatures °C
max
to 4pm yesterday Ashburton Airport
8.1
4.6
Christchurch Airport 12.5
7.5
Average
11.6
Average
11.6
Timaru Airport
10.3
Average
Rainfall mm
0.0
37.8 369.6
NE 20
6.6
0.0
15.8 222.8
E 31
–
0.0
21.4 215.6
NE 13
-1.8
1.0
-1.6
3.9
11.3
-0.2
6
Tuesday 9 noon 3
6
9 pm am 3
Wednesday
6
max gust
2.8
1.2
20
302
20
263
13
214
Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3
Wind km/h
min grass 16 hour Jun 2013 min to date to date
9 noon 3
6
9 pm am 3
6
Thursday 9 noon 3
6
9 pm
2 1 0
5:23 11:31 5:49 12:01 6:07 12:15 6:31 12:44 6:52 1:00 7:14 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.
Rise 8:04 am Set 5:01 pm Fair
Fair fishing Rise 9:31 am Set 7:23 pm
First quarter 17 Jun
5:25 am
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Rise 8:04 am Set 5:01 pm Fair
Fair fishing Rise 10:07 am Set 8:21 pm
Full moon 23 Jun 11:34 pm www.ofu.co.nz
Rise 8:05 am Set 5:01 pm Fair
Fair fishing Rise 10:39 am Set 9:20 pm
Last quarter 30 Jun
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