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MPI backs its M. bovis response BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

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“This is a major response. We’re leaving no stone unturned.” That was the message Ministry for Primary Industries incident controller David Yard delivered to an audience of about 300 people who attended a public meeting on mycoplasma bovis at the Methven Heritage Centre yesterday. The meeting, one of two in the district, with another held last night at the Hotel Ashburton, were staged by MPI after the confirmation earlier this week that M. bovis was present on a farm in the Ash-

burton area. Those at the meeting heard the local property that had tested positive was not the one that MPI announced just before Christmas was “highly likely” to have the bacteria. Rather, it was a second farm, where the disease was discovered through milk testing. Results from the first property are still inconclusive. Topics covered at the meeting included background to the Ashburton discovery (although the farm itself has not been identified), current containment controls, where the risk of infection comes from, on-farm biosecurity and

advice for farm-service providers. Yard also gave details of MPI’s response effort to-date, which has involved 150-200 staff, more than 65,000 tests and has looked at more than 400 trace properties. He said there are currently 14 infected properties around the country, with the others in Southland, North Otago/South Canterbury and Hawkes Bay.

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MPI backs its M. bovis response From P1 Seven infected herds have so far been culled, involving around 4800 cattle, although Yard said herd culling is on hold at this stage while MPI assesses just how widespread the disease is. Up until the discovery of M. bovis last July, New Zealand was one of only a couple of countries in the world not to have the disease and Yard stressed that MPI’s aim was still to get rid of it in this country, if at all possible. The first part of the meeting brought farmers up to speed about milk testing MPI is going to carry out as part of a nationwide surveillance programme to discover whether M. bovis is present anywhere else in the country. Lindsay Burton, general manager veterinary, technical and risk at Fonterra, said before any long-term decisions can be made, MPI needed to have a good understanding of where the disease is. As part of the surveillance programme, Fonterra, Synlait, MyMilk and Westland Milk Products are assisting with an Ashburton district-wide pro-

gramme that involves monitoring herds for M. bovis infection by testing milk from cows affected by mastitis, lameness or other sickness. The testing will be done in two rounds, with a two-week interval in between. The first round will be on January 17, or the following day if milk is not collected on that day, while the second is scheduled for January 31, or the following day. Farmers will be sent a reminder by text prior to the testing and samples will be collected as part of regular tanker pick-ups. Brent Spencer, Fonterra’s Canterbury and West Coast regional food safety manager, said the tests were voluntary rather than mandatory but they were an industry good initiative and farmers were strongly encouraged to participate. He said an earlier similar testing programme in the South Canterbury/North Otago area had about an 85 per cent hit rate in terms of farmer participation. • M. bovis feature in tomorrow’s paper

Ministry for Primary Industries incident controller David Yard told a public meeting in Methven yesterday that the ministry’s focus was still eradicating mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand, rather than accepting it has become endemic here. PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE 110118-LB-012

New support for young offenders By Sue NewmaN

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Safer Ashburton has had a funding win that could help young offenders turn their lives around. The organisation has secured a contract for a fulltime youth justice worker who will provide support to young people who need bail supervision or who are sentenced by court to undertake supervised activity. This could be work or education. The three-year contract is a big win for the district, Safer Ashburton manager Kevin Clifford said,

as traditionally funding for these positions has been geared towards cities. “Traditionally, if you got into trouble in a city, there were support providers there, but in a smaller town there wasn’t,” he said. The two programmes target high level youth offenders who are not quite at the point where they would be sentenced to a residential facility. “We’re talking about half a dozen or so kids who might start leading other young people

into offending, they’ve all been through the court system and have been charged. We had a gap here before and these kids might have ended up in residence or they might not have had the level of support they should have had.” Outcomes for each person in either the bail or supervision programme would have been set by another agency and the support would be intensive, particularly for the supervised activity programme. The young offenders will be referred through the Ministry

for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki. “We’re talking about half a dozen kids a year, but it’s very intensive, a lot of time will be spent with a small number of young people. It’s everyday contact. This is a commitment to put support around these kids,” Clifford said. He anticipates that initially the young people on the programme will be between 14 and 16, but hopes it can spread its net to pick up younger offenders where there is a greater chance of better outcomes.

“We’re starting at the harder end. Some of these kids’ lives are very, very difficult. “You look at the story behind some of those lives and it makes you want to cry.” Securing a contract for Ashburton was a real coup, Clifford said, as local Oranga Tamariki staff would have been vying with other smaller centres around New Zealand for a share of the fund. Ashburton man Brad Raukawa has been appointed to the youth justice worker’s position and started work this week.

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Groceries spill on to state highway after truck rolls BY KATIE TODD

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A long and messy clean-up ensued after a truck rolled near Winslow yesterday morning, blocking State Highway 1 and spilling groceries on to the road. The truck rolled at around 4.40am on State Highway 1 between Winslow Willowby Road and Longbeach Road, in a passing lane approximately 8km south of Ashburton. The driver of the truck walked away unharmed and police reported that no other vehicles were involved in the incident. However, emergency services and contractors spent the remainder of the morning and into the afternoon at the scene, clearing State Highway 1 of the wreckage. NZTA issued a traffic warning and diversions were put in place for both northbound and southbound traffic. Vehicles were directed along Winslow Willowby Road and Longbeach Road. One lane of northbound traffic reopened at 9.10am, while cranes and several other trucks continued working to remove the truck and its contents from the road. The road was reopened to northbound traffic at 1.20pm and the passing lane was opened shortly before 2pm. The railways lines were unaffected by the incident.

Cranes working to remove the carnage after a truck rolled on State Highway 1 yesterday morning.

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Four-lane highway ‘not best answer’ BY SUE NEWMAN

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If Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon succeeds in having State Highway 1 between Ashburton and Christchurch extended to four lanes, fears over that this would create a traffic bottleneck in Ashburton are likely to be unfounded, a roading expert says. Ashburton District Council roading manager Brian Fauth

says that traffic count data shows that less than half of the vehicles entering Ashburton continued through town; indicating a large number were locals. That would see many vehicles turning off the highway before or at Walnut Avenue. And once the second Ashburton River bridge is built at the end of Chalmers Avenue, this would become the crossing of choice for

people living south of the river and east of the highway, he said. “The local bridge will be ideal for them and that would only leave local traffic wanting to get to the western side of Tinwald continuing over the current bridge.” Four-laning the highway would, however, add some urgency to the second bridge build and would elevate the importance of improving the intersection of the high-

way and Walnut Avenue, Fauth said. Creating a four-lane highway is not the best answer, he said. “We’re better pushing for more resilience in the network we have now.” Solutions needed to be found for alternatives to the long detours that came into effect when the Rakaia or Ashburton River bridges were blocked and if Ashburton’s

second bridge was treated with urgency that would remove one of those vulnerable points. The Rakaia River, however, would prove an expensive problem to solve, with or without four laning, but a solution needed to be found to avoid motorists having to add more than an hour to their journey to use the only alternative the Rakaia Gorge bridge, Fauth said.

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Ashburton tops in blood donations BY SUE NEWMAN

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Gary Stratford is one of an elite group of Ashburton people, who’ve logged around 50 years as blood donors. Stratford gave his first donation when he was in his late teens and while he’s skipped the odd year along the way, he has 78 donations to his credit and says he’s hoping to make it to 100. People become donors for a variety of reasons, but Stratford started as a self-help way of relieving crippling headaches. It worked. “Giving blood seemed to relieve the pressure and I always knew when the blood donation team was about to come because my headaches got worse,” he said. As his work as a driver has taken him around the country, Stratford has donated blood in many different places, but being on the road has also meant he’s missed donation opportunities. “Now you have to make an appointment it makes it a bit harder as I often don’t know where I’ll be,” he said. Every week of every year, 3000 donations of blood are needed to meet the needs of New Zealand’s

Ashburton blood donor Gary Stratford, working his way towards his 100th donation. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 110118-SN-005 hospitals and that means NZ Blood is always looking for new people to join its donor network. Ashburton is one of the stars when it comes to both its regular donation panel and new recruits,

said donor recruiter Atawhai Te Hau. In December there were seven new donors added to the list with six in November and five in August.

In brief Thanks Ashburton The Ashburton Pipe Band will be playing at 10.30am on the East Street chessboard on Saturday to thank the community for its support after noise complaints were made while it was rehearsing prior to Christmas. The band took its rehearsal outdoors but a complaint was made to the Ashburton District Council’s noise control team from a person living near the band’s Creek Road headquarters.

“Those numbers are really good because in a lot of areas we have to work really hard to get new donors,” she said. People became donors for a wide range of reasons, some came with a group, others might have been mulling over the idea for some time and provided the donor criteria were met, no-one was turned away, she said. Blood donations can be made up to four times a year and there’s a call-up system that’s used to ensure the right levels of each blood group are available nationally. The more common groups, A and O are always needed, but donors of AB and B groups are called as required. “We’ve got a good system and we’re smart about how we manage stock levels,” Te Hau said The appointment system had been introduced to reduce waiting time for donors but people could still turn up and they’d be slotted in as time allowed, she said. NZ Blood will be in Ashburton at the MSA on Wednesday between 2pm and 6pm and Thursday between 11.30am and 3.30pm. Appointments can be booked by phoning 0800 448-325.

Theft at racecourse Methven Racecourse has been left short of gardening gear after a break-in at the weekend. Between Friday night and Sunday morning, burglars broke into the tractor shed of the Mount Hutt Station Road property and removed a lawnmower, a weed eater and some fuel. The incident was reported to police through the Crime Reporting Line and police will be making enquiries. Down the road in Mayfield, another burglary took place on the weekend. Police reported that a café on Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road was broken into and a cigarette case stolen.

Rat sneaks in A rat has been discovered on an island sanctuary near Auckland which houses some of the country’s most rare native birds. Following routine checks, rat tracks were found on Tiritiri Matangi, in the Hauraki Gulf, which is home to kiwi, takahe and tuatara among other protected wildlife. Two pest detection dogs had been deployed to sniff out the rodent, among other measures. – NZME

Ashburton housing market exits flat year SUE NEWMAN

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The Ashburton District was one of just a handful of areas of New Zealand where house prices on December 31 were lower than they were at the same date in the previous year. Quotable Value figures for December put the average current value of a house sold in the district in December at $347,698, down 1.4 per cent on the same

month in 2016. Ashburton’s decline in prices was beaten only by Buller, 3.6 per cent down and Grey, 1.7 per cent. Over the past three months, house prices in the district have remained almost unchanged. New Zealand’s house price hot spot is the Mackenzie where the average house is now selling for $511,979, up 24.7 per cent in the past year. Growth in South Waikato Ran-

gitikei and South Wairarapa also exceeded 20 per cent. Over the past year house prices in Central Otago rose by 17.4 per cent and in Southland by 18.8 per cent. Nelson and Tasman rose by more than 11 per cent to $555,184 and $556,009 respectively. Ten areas of New Zealand, including Queenstown. ($1,111,995), can now count their average current value at more

Memorial attacked The anonymous group attached an axe to the head of the “Zealandia” sculpture and a poster that reads “Fascism and White Supremacy are not Welcome Here”. They also smeared something red to appear like blood on the memorial. The memorial reads “In memory of the brave men belonging to the imperial and colonial forces and the friendly Maoris who gave their lives for the country during the New Zealand Wars 1845 – 1872. “Through war they won the peace we know.” – NZME

than $1 million. Auckland City east at $1.575 is New Zealand’s most expensive place to buy. Nationally, house values increased by 6.6 per cent during the year but sales volumes fell each month. Quotable Value commentators suggest the outlook for the regional South Island this year is relatively stable with values either flat or increasing.

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Bunnings are inviting you to feast on a sausage – or two – next Saturday to help emergency services volunteers save local lives. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Help our life-saving volunteers By Katie todd

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Bunnings Warehouse Ashburton are inviting locals to wrap their chops around a classic Bunnings sausage for a good cause next Saturday. The second annual Emergency Services Volunteers BBQ will be held at the store between 9am to 4pm, and visitors are encouraged to buy sausages or make a donation. Bunnings team members will be running the sausage sizzle and every cent raised will go di-

rectly to local emergency services volunteers. Regional fundraising and marketing manager for St John, Hannah Davies, said she is looking forward to the day, as it’s great to see the community come together to support emergency services. “Our volunteers work very hard each day to help support the community in times of need and this initiative is a great way to support these people who tirelessly give their time and energy,” she said.

“We encourage everyone to visit their local Bunnings and buy a sausage or make a donation to support our fantastic volunteers and this great cause.” Bunnings Ashburton complex manager Jamie Bennett said the event was a terrific way for team members and the community to show their appreciation for “everyday heroes” and the important work they carry out on a day-today basis. “The team is really excited to help raise vital funds for our local St John Ashburton,” he said.

Last week’s fatal tree fall should remind people of the importance of inspection, care and management of large trees, says an expert. New Zealand Tree Register spokesperson and consultant arborist Brad Cadwallader said large trees in urban areas, particularly any showing signs of deterioration, should be professionally checked by an experienced arborist. “It’s just good practice that if you have a large tree you take the prudent approach of getting a professional to look at it from time to time,” he said. Cadwallader said cases of large trees causing fatalities were rare, and prior to last week’s tragic incident in which a Rotorua woman was killed, the last one in New Zealand had been in 2009, when a tree fell on a man in a car in Queenstown. This extremely small risk needed to be considered alongside trees in urban areas providing a wide range of significant benefits to communities. “These include lowering electricity bills, increasing property values, reducing crime, improving public health. Trees have even

been linked to better academic performance,” he said. The New Zealand Tree Register is run by a charitable trust and holds detailed information on many notable trees in New Zealand. It includes about one dozen trees in Ashburton. Cadwallader administers the list, and when he was in Ashburton in June last year he added a number of nationally significant trees in the Ashburton Domain. Most of Ashburton’s trees on the list are in the Ashburton Domain, while others include those located in residential backyards and a giant redwood at Ashburton Borough School. Ashburton District Council open spaces manager David Askin also emphasised the small risk of being killed by a falling tree, and said this was just one in six million. “We are always keeping an eye on trees,” he said. However, it was only if a tree had the outward appearance of being “sick” that one would know it needed felling. The falling of otherwise healthy trees was an act of God, such as when many had come down in the 1975 wind storm in the Ashburton Domain and the 2013 storm.

‘Remarkable’ Anderton remembered by NZ mourners By LiSa Benoit Passionate games of cricket, singing along to Simon and Garfunkel and fishing were just a few of Jim Anderton’s favourite pastimes, his son told mourners at the former deputy prime minister’s funeral yesterday.

Chris Anderton described his father as someone with a “reinforced sense of family” and had a “moral compass that was strong and true”. His son said while being the child of a public figure could be heavy at times, he wouldn’t have picked anyone else to be his dad.

Anderton died in Christchurch’s Cashmere View Hospital on Saturday, aged 79. Hundreds of family members, friends, colleagues and public admirers filled Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Christchurch yesterday to pay respects to the former politician.

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Social housing need grows By Sue NewmaN

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Emergency housing for families is still at the top of Ashburton’s social needs list, says Presbyterian Support manager Jackie Girvan. And the best option for providing that is through a privatesocial agency partnership, she said. The organisation used this model last year when inves-

tor Jamie Dalzell bought a large home on Miller Avenue that has now become accommodation for several older individuals and couples. “This is great, it’s working well, but we still need a family home,” Girvan said. On Monday a couple and an individual arrived at her office desperate for somewhere to live. There were two rooms unoccupied in the Miller Avenue property and that worked out

perfectly, she said. Occupancy was high in the house and while some residents were longer term, many used the property as a short term stopping point before they moved to something more permanent. Private-social agency partnerships such as this were the perfect answer to providing social housing she said. “This new government has different ideas so we might see

some money going into social housing – hopefully there’d be something for Ashburton.” The need for social housing did not go away and while Presbyterian Support was often the first port of call when it came to need, it could not find solutions on its own. She anticipates the number of people desperate for affordable accommodation is unlikely to decline this year.

Scout camp inspired by adventurers By Katie todd

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Ashburton thrill-seekers on school holiday have the chance to experience a three-day dose of fresh air fun next week, inspired by the legacy of a special young adventurer. The Mania-O-Roto Scout Park is opening its gates to all intermediate-age members and nonmembers for their third annual summer camp – this year taking a three-day “mini camp” format. The event is being organised by Mania-O-Roto assistant zone leader Philip Crozier, who began it in memory of his adventureloving son Duncan Crozier after he passed away from cancer three years ago. Philip said that until his passing, Duncan worked for three years at a summer camp in New York. He always wanted to host a summer camp back in New Zealand, but became too sick to do so. Now, the Mania-O-Roto summer camp gives all inspiring adventurers the opportunity to experience a slice of summer camp in their own backyard, sans the price tag and exclusivity of the American summer camps. “It’s also about non-scouting people getting a look at what we do and trying it out,” said Philip. On the cards for this year’s camp is a day spent biking

A mini summer camp is set to serve up the adventures at Mania-O-Roto Scout Hall next week, inspired by the late Ashburton adventurer Duncan Crozier (right), pictured with Chief Scout Bear Grylls. PHOTO SUPPLIED around Lake Hood, an overnight stay in a tent at Mania-O-Roto, a visit to the pools and a hike up a mountain. Philip said that last year’s camp attracted a keen group of

members who turned up bright eyed and bushy tailed every morning to be sent on events, and “still came back for more”. The summer camp will be held from January 17 to 19 and based

at Mania-O-Roto Scout Park. The cost for the three days is $50, including the overnight stay. Anyone interested is asked to contact Philip at turkeys@xtra. co.nz

Inmates turn skills to muffins, gingernuts Sometimes hope comes in the form of a muffin. The prisoners undertaking the baking course at Otago Corrections Facility were unaware their instructor Sally Scott had entered them in the Tokomairiro A&P Show. The judges at the show had no idea either. To protect the prisoners’ identities, Scott named the entrants after her favourite band – Guns N Roses. The anonymity of “Slash”, “Axl” and “Duff” among the entrants did not seem to affect the judge’s decisions. Scott’s students won first and second places in the fruit muffin category and a creditable third in the gingernut biscuit discipline. “Gingernuts are quite hard biscuits to make,” she said. Scott said when she revealed the triumph to the inmates, their joy was clear. “They were just blown away,” she said. “The sense of pride came over their faces.” The 16-week baking course, which has run for more than two years in the prison, focuses on biscuits, slices and cakes. Only five prisoners could participate at any one time and popularity had spread quickly, Scott said. She had seen prisoners change dramatically while on the course. Slash, while reluctant to reveal the recipe for his award-winning raspberry and white chocolate muffins, was candid about his personal development. “When I came here I was quite guarded, self-conscious ... did not have more than a two-sentence conversation with officers,” he said. “It’s changed my whole sentence completely, really. I’ve gone from knowing nothing ... to coming to a kitchen and learning heaps of new skills.” - NZME

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Seal slams Oprah Singer Seal has sensationally slammed Oprah Winfrey in the wake of her celebrated Golden Globes speech, declaring the talk show queen an example of “sanctimonious Hollywood”. Winfrey won widespread praise for her rousing speech at the Golden Globes earlier this week, speaking passionately about women’s rights. Pictures dating back to 2014 show Winfrey embracing and kissing Weinstein, and the pair were understood to be good friends. Seal, 54, shared a couple of these pictures on his official Instagram account, accompanied by the text: “When you’ve been part of the problem for decades but suddenly they all think you are the solution.”

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17 dead in mudslides Anxious family members awaited word on loved ones as rescue crews searched grimy debris and ruins for more than a dozen people missing after mudslides in Southern California destroyed an estimated 100 houses, swept cars to the beach and left at least 17 victims dead. “It’s just waiting and not knowing, and the more I haven’t heard from them – we have to find them,” said Kelly Weimer, whose elderly parents’ home was wrecked by the torrent of mud, trees and boulders that flowed down a fire-scarred mountain and slammed into the coastal town of Montecito in Santa Barbara County. The drenching storm that triggered the disaster gave way to sunny skies, as hun-

dreds of searchers carefully combed a messy landscape strewn with hazards. “We’ve gotten multiple reports of rescuers falling through manholes that were covered with mud, swimming pools that were covered up with mud,” said Anthony Buzzerio, a Los Angeles County fire battalion chief. “The mud is acting like a candy shell on ice cream. It’s crusty on top but soft underneath, so we’re having to be very careful.” Buzzerio led a team of 14 firefighters and six dogs in deep debris. They used longhandled tools to search the muck in the painstaking task. Teams rescued three people, but they also discovered two more bodies, raising the death count to 17, Santa Bar-

bara County Sheriff Bill Brown said. Seventeen people were reported missing. A dozen people were hospitalised at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and four were in critical condition, Dr. Brett Wilson said. “Most injuries we saw were related to fast-moving debris,” Wilson said. “You can’t even fathom what these poor patients went through to finally make their way to the emergency department.” The deluge destroyed 100 houses and damaged 300 others, Santa Barbara County authorities said. Eight commercial properties were destroyed and 20 damaged. Some 500 firefighters and other rescue workers were searching debris spread across a wide swath of Mon-

tecito, a wealthy enclave of about 9000 people northwest of Los Angeles that is home to such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres. Helicopters were used to hoist more than 50 people to safety from roofs, where they scrambled to escape the mud or because debris had blocked roads and left them stranded. At one point, a Coast Guard helicopter rescued a family of five and their two dogs. Video shot from the hovering chopper showed a house surrounded by muck and debris as a mother, muddy from the waist down, handed her infant to two rescuers on the roof and then got help onto it. She and her newborn were hoisted to safety, followed by the rest of the family. - AP

Awards for sale Former S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole is selling off memorabilia from when the group went platinum in New Zealand in an attempt to cash in on their former success. The singer received a framed presentation platinum sales award from New Zealand for sales of Bring It All Back and S Club. It’s now been listed on eBay for NZ $370, where Cattermole’s also specifically mentioned and photographed the Grey Lynn framing company which framed it, to sweeten the deal. Cattermole is also selling his BRIT Award on the site, which he won for Best Newcomer back in 2002 with the rest of the pop group.

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Armed heist at Ritz Paris nets millions Armed robbers have seized millions of euros worth of merchandise from a jewellery shop at the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris. Five men armed with axes smashed a window at the shop inside the hotel at about 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT), French media report. Three men have been arrested, police said, while others remain on the run. It is not clear whether any

of the loot, estimated to be worth more than £3.5m, was recovered. The luxurious five-star Ritz is located in Place Vendôme, in Paris’ historical first district on the right bank of the river Seine. The ministry of justice lies next door. The hotel includes a gallery shopping area near its rear entrance, which it says hosts five shops and 95 “showcases”, selling jewellery, watches and

luxury clothing. Local newspaper Le Parisien, citing a police source, reports that the robbery was interrupted by an officer on patrol, but two people escaped on a motorised scooter. The city’s police commissioner issued a statement on Twitter thanking officers for their quick reactions, which led to the arrest of three men. Interior Minister Gérard Collomb also offered praise,

saying they were “a credit to our police”. Eyewitnesses reported a heavy police presence in the area. One hotel employee told the AFP news agency: “We heard a loud noise and lots of racket in the street”. “Passers-by took refuge in the hotel. We didn’t know what was going on until someone told us there had been a robbery.” - BBC

Praise for Lorde A musician has shared a personal letter written to Lorde over the controversy surrounding her now-cancelled concert in Israel. The Kiwi pop star was scheduled to play a show in Tel Aviv later this year but cancelled it on Christmas Day following criticism from activists in the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Lorde said it was the right decision to cancel the show, Variety reported. Yesterday, music pioneer Brian Eno shared his own personal letter to Lorde, thanking her for “having the courage to make this decision”. “I think you’ve made a big difference and you’ll be remembered for it,” he wrote.

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Rugged workhorse a real treat Holden has every right to be proud of the revitalised Colorado range which has had arguably the biggest mid-life production cycle enhancement yet in the history of GM products. Judging by the positive feedback from motoring media who have driven the new model, Kiwi motorists are in for a real treat with this rugged workhorse. Key to the new model are substantial developments in relation to technology and interior appointments, a greater range of accessories and advancements in ride and handling. Holden engineers in Australia worked collaboratively with their counterparts from GM Brazil and GM Thailand and improved refinement and driveability with a range of chassis changes, including electric power steering and engine and transmission noise and vibration refinements. The all-new interior is incredibly car-like and offers great connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. “Driving a ute is no longer a compromise, in the case of the new Colorado it offers the best of both worlds in terms of sheer grunt, load carrying and towing ability, but is now coupled with refinement levels more often found in a passenger vehicle,” said Holden New Zealand managing director, Kristian Aquilina. With a striking new design, advanced connectivity features and refined driving characteristics, the improved Colorado is already proving to be very popular in the Mid Canterbury region.

“Colorado has resonated well with customers in a segment that has more than doubled in sales in the past 10 years, and we’re confident the new 2017 Colorado will build on this and redefine customer expectations,” says Aquilina. The 2017 Colorado has new front styling and a new interior, more active safety technology and a greater range of factory accessories inspired by the Colorado Xtreme concept vehicle. As part of the equipment upgrade, there is a new forward-facing camera with active safety features such as forward collision alert and lane departure warning. For low

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Members of the Ashburton Vintage Car Club kicked off the 2018 motoring year in fine style and at the very first opportunity. As always the club’s New Year’s Day run was a popular event with 90 members and friends taking part in an array of 40 interesting vehicles. Organisers Colin and Cathy Sweetman set a route which followed urban streets and rural roads and included a challenge centred on particular buildings. Firstly it was necessary to decipher clues to determine the type of building and then record the number passed along the way. The buildings were halls and there were 16 of them. A stop at the Sweetman’s home provided the opportunity to view their car collection and enjoy afternoon tea which lead to the quote of the day – “Cathy makes great scones”. Returning to town the vehicles were given a rest in the Ashburton Domain while drivers and passengers enjoyed a barbecue. The next event on the club’s calendar is their 49th Annual Rally which takes place on Saturday January 27 2018.

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eaving behind the bright lights of Hong Kong, Panasonic Jaguar Racing head to the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh, Morocco, for the next instalment of the FIA Formula E Championship. The third E-Prix of the season, on January 13, starts at the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan before winding its way through the streets of Marrakesh. In the shadow of the city’s worldfamous medina, the 3.0 kilometre track is one of the longest in the series, pushing teams to prioritise energy management. The British team made a strong start in Hong Kong, matching the same number of points awarded in the whole of season three. Former champion Nelson Piquet Jr showed signs of what is to come, drawing on his experience and knowledge to secure the team’s first points of the season. In race two, New Zealand driver Mitch Evans reached Super Pole for the first time and recorded the team’s first ever podium in Formula E. Nelson Piquet Jr, #3: “My first weekend racing with Panasonic Jag-

uar Racing exceeded expectations. To start the season having scored points is positive – but the work doesn’t stop there. “Mitch and I will be working closely in Marrakesh to make sure we are competing with the frontrunning teams and fighting for more points. “We have shown our potential but it’s a long season and we still have improvements we can make. “Hong Kong was an exciting start to the season, and a great boost for Jaguar. “The Jaguar I-TYPE 2 feels a lot quicker than last season’s racecar and you can really feel the benefits of the changes we’ve made. “Marrakesh is a very different circuit and we will need to focus to make sure that we are racing efficiently and competitively. “Points are hard won in Formula E but we are not afraid of hard work.” Panasonic Jaguar Racing recently announced that Paul Di Resta and Pietro Fittipaldi will drive the Jaguar I-TYPE 2 for the British team at the Formula E Rookie test day on Sunday January 14 following the Marrakesh E-Prix.

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Feminine elegance

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Trolls are back with spiteful opinions Matt Markham

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hey’ve been hiding under the bridge for a few months, but the electoral trolls of social media are back this week. After gnawing away softly on their own arms following the announcement of the new government, those who take pride in putting on their big boy and girl pants and throwing typed insults and threats through their keyboards have arisen again following National’s announcement of their continued plans for the proposed four-lane highway between Ashburton and Christchurch. Political allegiance is very much a deciding factor, or at least so it would seem, in what side of the fence you sit on when it comes to the proposed road change – or any political decision or announcement. But now that the election is a fast-fading memory and the majority of us seem to be getting back on with life as we know it, surely it is time to stop the vitriol. Social media has brought so many advancements in the way we go about our daily lives and a majority of them are for the positive. We can do so many everyday tasks that used to take so much time out of our day at the click of a finger now that life can become that little bit less stressful. But there is also the negative side. Enter the trolls from underneath their bridge. Social media has brought about this new kind of human being – the one who seems to know no boundaries and the one who doesn’t care what kind of impact their comment or opinion has on someone else. It’s sickening at times and unfortunately, although not backed up 100 per cent by statistics, it has plenty to do with the increasing number of suicides we see here in New Zealand. Probably the most concerning aspect of all though is that there is no backing down by these individuals. They want to get their point across and they don’t care what damage they do in the process of getting it out there. We’re never going to be rid of it unfortunately. It’s now a part of life that we simply must just deal with.

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Local MP Andrew Falloon has launched a petition to save plans for a four-lane highway between Ashburton and Christchurch – but do we actually need that kind of roading infrastructure in the district? Here’s what you said on Facebook: Brenda Most definitely cannot understand why the question even being asked. Hopefully it will make the road safer, especially the idiots her decide 1 lane is not enough and do not have the patience to wait for a passing lane. Toni Currently probably not. But isn’t it best to meet future needs rather than scraping something because it’s not 100% needed now. Look at Auckland, they didn’t act proactively and now it’s a mess! The 4 lane road will allow Ashburton to continue growing and look to the future

Tim Just been on the road today and it certainly needs to be upgraded. Slow and unsafe in weather like this.

Margaret Second bridge a must have and need to do something about the traffic flow down west street.

Irene Rakaia and Ashburton bridges might be a bit of a squeeze with four lanes.lol

Nel Yes!!!

Sheryl Of course we do ask the people that drive for a living using these roads everyday

Louise yes

Judy Put a set of lights in Tinwald before you worry about more roadways, they can hardly cross two lanes, let alone four.

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Graeme Second bridge no 1

Jo Yes

Lin Yes

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t hasn’t got the breath-taking views of Queenstown or The Coromandel. There isn’t a golden sand beach like Kaiteriteri. You can’t catch some waves like at Raglan or hit the mountainbike tracks like Bottlelake Forest. So why exactly would you want to spend 10 nights camping at Rangi? Firstly and most importantly, the cellphone reception is sketchy at best. Some people in your family will chase the reception up “the hill” but I found it quite refreshing to leave my phone OFF and in the car. Be prepared though, some family members, especially teenagers will suffer from sore necks as they get used to looking up again. I also need to warn you, some teenagers may actually start talking to you, once they get over not talking to you because you took them to this hell on earth with no reception. You are made to feel welcome from the moment you navigate your way over the 47 tree roots under the hot-mix judder bars into the camp by Alan and Denise. It’s so important to have friendly people running a place like that and they tick all the boxes. It’s “family friendly”, from the group of kids on the swing under the big tree in the tenting area to the the bigger kids on their 4-wheelers heading off fishing or for a ride up the river, there’s kids everywhere having good old fashioned fun outside. Not staring at a screen for hours on end. My ol’ mate Gary Strachan is the Mayor of Rangitata, although there’s several other candidates for that title amongst the bach owners! I was gonna say the Donald Trump of Rangi, but he’s got much better hair than Trump! I always enjoy calling in on Gary for a yarn. He’s helped me out plenty in the past with fishing or filleting advice. This year he was busy at the washing line – now before those of you who know Gary start saying what a load of s**t, he was hanging out half a dozen freshlycaught eels before smoking them. He’s a top bloke and I’m not just saying that because of the big feed of whitebait he gave me. Beautiful! Thanks Gaz. The New Year’s Day running races are a heap of fun for the kids and a heap of fun to watch, especially when those who have

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forgotten they aren’t kids any more have a run. I’m pleased to report there were no hamstrings harmed in the making of this year’s event, although the Romanian judge did dish out several 9.9s for the face plants. There is a dark side to Rangitata though. A hazard to your health that warrants warning billboards. It’s called “Jabba the Huts”.

There are several of these very dangerous “huts” in the area. Especially dangerous in the evening, but they can attack at any time. They draw you into their trap for hours on end before releasing you, if you’re lucky, in a dazed state but often unable to walk and talk. I have learnt my lesson from the past and managed to avoid

the trap this year, but their force is strong and I’m not sure if I will be able to resist in years to come. Looking forward to this Christmas and New Year already, HOPEFULLY IN A CARAVAN. Till next week, Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Face Plant Judge

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You’ll need $101k by age 30 By Tamsyn Parker People who want to have choices in retirement will need to have around $100k in their KiwiSaver account by age 30 to be on track, figures from Massey University show. Numbers crunched by Massey University have revealed how much an individual would need to have in KiwiSaver by age 30, 40, 50 and 60 to afford either a nofrills retirement or more choices. The figures are based on Massey University’s annual retirement expenditure guidelines which show a one-person household would need to have $101,774 saved by age 65 to live a no-frills life in the city or just $30,199 in the provinces. To be on track for a ‘no frills’ retirement a person would need to have $25,000 in their KiwiSaver account by age 30, $45,500 by 40 and $66,500 by age 50. To get there a person would need to save roughly $36.42 a week from the age of 18 until they retire at 65. But those wanting more choices in retirement – to buy a bottle

of wine, go on holiday or just see a movie – would need much more. Massey’s figures show a oneperson household would need to have $360,620 in savings by age 65 for those in the city and $388,073 for those in the provinces. To have $400k in savings by age 65 a person would need to have $101k by 30, $182k by 40, $266,500 by 50 and $354k by age 60. That would require a person to save just over $145 a week from age 18 until age 65. The calculations assume the money is invested in a balanced KiwiSaver fund with a net return of 2.4 per cent per year. Claire Matthews, a KiwiSaver expert at Massey University who produces the retirement expenditure data and crunched the agedata, said the figures assumed people’s lives went in a straight line and they started saving at age 18 and kept saving the same amount throughout their lives. “The reality is they should be able to pick up their savings.” “What you earn at 18 is going to rise.” Matthews said people should be able to save more as their pay

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is fine but people have to adjust their savings.” “They have got to recognise they have lost those 12 years.” Matthews said a typical lifetime could see people save while they were young, drop their savings rate when they bought a house and had a family and then increase it again when their mortgage was paid off and the children became independent. She urged those starting out in the workforce to start saving into KiwiSaver from the get-go. “The moment you start a job start saving, and don’t do the minimum 3 per cent.” “If you start saving when you get your first pay you are not going to notice it because you never had it.” She recommended people start saving at 8 per cent of their salary which could then be dropped down to 4 per cent or 3 per cent when money got tighter when they had a mortgage and/or a family. It made sense to increase the saving rate again when more cashflow became available, she said.

“At the moment it is really advantageous to go into retirement in your own home, mortgagefree.” That meant it was better to get on to the property ladder sooner rather than later. Matthews said ideally it was also better to buy a home without using your KiwiSaver savings but she doubted that was realistic for those living in the main centres. She said people who emptied their KiwiSaver account to buy a first home needed to continue to save for their retirement. “If you are not saving in KiwiSaver, your employer is not putting in their contribution and you’ll be missing out on the government contribution as well.” Matthews said her figures took a conservative approach and a higher return on investment could make quite a bit of difference when it came to boosting savings. The amount a person had at retirement could also be boosted by one-off lump sums from downsizing a property, moving to another area or an inheritance. – NZME

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increased but should also be aware that even saving a small amount early could have a substantial impact on their lump sum at retirement. She pointed to recent figures by AUT University which showed a person earning $40k a year who saved 3 per cent from age 18 could have $1.16 million by 65 including employer and government contributions. That assumed the person invested their KiwiSaver account in a growth fund and had an annual average after tax and fees return of 7.5 per cent. But a person who waited to start saving until age 30 would have just $428,000. Matthews also worked out how much a person would need to save if they emptied their KiwiSaver account to buy at a house at age 30. To get to $100k for a ‘no frills’ retirement they would need to put away nearly $50 a week after age 30 and for a choices retirement they would need to save around $200 a week to get to $400k. “I have always argued that withdrawing funds up to the age of 30

The global economy will fizzle into a decade of sluggish growth in the 2020s as the current upswing fades and a slowdown in population kicks in, the World Bank has warned. Its analysts expect the world economy to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, following a strong 2016 as the shadow of the financial crisis is at last shaken off. But it will be the high point of a temporary cyclical recovery, as underlying structural problems make themselves known in the next decade, according to the Daily Telegraph. Weak productivity growth across the world, poor levels of investment and the ageing of the global workforce will all dent GDP growth. “This is a cyclical recovery, it is just a rebound from very weak growth in 2016. Underneath that there is a slowdown in potential growth,” said Franziska Ohnsorge, economist at the World Bank. “If you look backwards 10 years, potential growth has slowed by about 1 percentage point globally. Looking forwards we expect it to slow further. “Potential growth for the next decade is estimated at about 2.3 per cent.” This forecast is based on a relatively benign scenario in which none of the big risks to growth emerge. The World Bank believes the biggest risk comes in financial markets, where share price valu-

ations are at levels not seen before except in 2000 and in 1929 – the dotcom bubble and the Wall Street Crash. If inflation rises only slowly then markets may stay safe. But if prices pick up more rapidly than expected and central banks have to raise interest rates suddenly, it could cause a crash. “If there is a surprise in monetary policy decisions there could be jitters in global financial markets. And markets are currently vulnerable to unforeseen negative news. This is the main risk we see to the global economy,” said Ohnsorge. Stock prices are high relative to earnings and volatility at historic lows, which may be warning signs. “There is a sense in which financial markets appear to be complacent. That makes room for disruption when there are surprises – a repricing of risk.” Her warning echoes those of institutions including Legal and General Asset Management which fears the US economy and markets will surge ahead this year before rate hikes burst the bubble and cause a recession – which could spread worldwide. Economist Willem Buiter at Citi also fears the business cycle is nearing its end and that a market correction is overdue. There are other downside risks to the outlook, too. The World Bank fears an upsurge in protectionism could stop trade growth from recovering, undermining GDP.

Geopolitical tensions pose a threat as well, as the institution cites trouble in the Korean peninsula, turmoil in the Middle East and any re-emergence of governance problems in the eurozone among the potential risks which could throw regional economies off track. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the predicted slowdown, even if those risks do not come to pass. Population growth has driven a substantial portion of GDP growth in recent decades, but this is now slowing. As a result economic growth, and rising living standards, will have to be driven by productivity growth in future if prosperity is to continue to emerge and poverty to be reduced. “It would be the slowest decade of potential growth since [the World Bank’s dataset began in] the mid-90s,” she said, warning that it could have serious repercussions for investors and for borrowers. “Currently nobody takes that into account because of the cyclical recovery. But cyclical recoveries get their own momentum and growth seems very strong. “It is when growth fizzles out that there is a reassessment of growth prospects, which usually comes a reassessment of debt sustainability, of any debts – sovereign, public, private. “That is the risk, that markets suddenly reassess long-term growth prospects, and so debt sustainability of any borrower is weaker.” – NZME

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CRATE & BARREL HOTEL SPRINT $1,365 , C0, 295 m

68642 Smash Oce an nwtd 54 Culvie Chairman nwtd 66277 Home bush Ashe r nwtd 55256 Re e dy Se t Go nwtd 85568 Half Pie nwtd 73485 Ollie bollon nwtd 65 Epic Owe n nwtd 43356 Skitze r nwtd 77568 Cosmic Britne y nwtd 8876 Batty Who nwtd

1:14pm

M Grant Hart & Taylor J McInerney J McInerney S & B Evans B Dann McC ook & Jopson C Roberts M Dempsey Mitchell & Smith

CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO STAKES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CEANA SMITH SPRINT

$2,5 05 , C1, 5 20m

1 42142 Gorm The Gre at nwtd 4 3 2 877X2 Re ne gade Come t 31.03 2 3 4143 Go All Lin nwtd 4 33747 Black Eye Bill nwtd 5 12767 Mitcham Moody nwtd 6 51466 Extra Salsa nwtd 7 42216 Home bush Bode n nwtd 1 8 44422 Know Conclusion 30.82 9 37352 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd 10 77233 Avalanch City 30.83 1:31pm

D Kingston Hart & Taylor A Bradshaw M Dempsey A Bradshaw S & B Evans J McInerney G C leeve M Grant J McInerney

1 2F Little Krakatoa nwtd 1 4 2 8X472 Home bush Bow nwtd 3 77436 Jingili Jill nwtd 4 6774 Sie rra De lta nwtd 2 5 32425 Dunk It nwtd 3 6 7364 Call Me Joe nwtd 7 Spe cial Affair nwtd 8 86337 Classy Baxte r nwtd 9 77568 Cosmic Britne y nwtd 10 768 May The Fourth nwtd

R Blackburn J McInerney M Dempsey McC ook & Jopson

Matamata Races

$10,000, MDN, 1600m Jockey

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

1 X0862 Flying Trape ze (9) 58.5 Richardson/Parker 1 2 2 9X739 Bugs Moran (15) 58.5 S Ralph 3 Prince Jabeel 4 5 Amplio (14) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 1 5 23 Bak Da Maste r (5) 57 Autridge/Richards 1 3 6 X6452 Ve rse s (2) 57 E Osborne 1 7 20 Se o Linn (13) 56.5 A Campbell 4 8 275X9 Came o (4) 56.5 K Zimmerman 9 005X4. She ’s Ice Cold (12) 56.5 M Brosnan 1 10 67X9 Sase re llo (7) 56.5 D Wilson 11 60X07 Lucky Dre ame r (3) 56.5 P Mirabelli 12 63060 Our Rose Royal (11) 56.5 K Fursdon 1 13 0X7X0 Sailing (1) 56.5 L Ansley 14 60 Barze llar (16) 55 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 15 798 Sunburst (10) 55 D Guy 1 16 90 Thatladyrocs (6) 55 S Marsh 0 17 98 Monre ith Moyra (8) 56.5 L Somervell 18 Plimmer

D Johnson S C ollett SC RATC HED J Bayliss M McNab T Yanagida (a4) J Nason (a2) S Spratt R Jones J Waddell A Sims (a3) S McKay (a) L Satherley C Lammas M C oleman A C ollett V Gatu SC RATC HED

January 12, 2018

17 Monreith Moyra 0 18 40X78 Plimme r (4) 58.5 P McKay 1 1:40pm 213

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KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES $2,390, C0, 5 20m

1 35263 Know Equal nwtd 4 2 38268 Goldstar Powe r nwtd 3 7 Se fton Girl nwtd 1 4 26 Jinja Liv nwtd 2 5 3 Go Slick nwtd 3 6 4 Lucky Jame s nwtd 7 47 Go Ring nwtd 8 X4772 Kim’s My Name nwtd 9 67657 Magic Brodie nwtd 10 8885 Loose Donald nwtd 2:06pm

1 1 2 3 4 5 3 6 2 7 4 8 9 10

G C leeve S & B Evans R Wales J & D Fahey R Wales R Wales R Wales H C airns N Wanhalla M Dempsey

GLENBYRE TAVERN DASH $1,365 , C0, 295 m

53531 Rayle ne nwtd 46756 Whe re ’s Snoopy nwtd Paringi Pam nwtd 54534 Goldstar Alfie nwtd 56652 Home bush Pansy nwtd 63 Malaga Molly nwtd 33 High Viole t nwtd Epic Mate nwtd 77568 Cosmic Britne y nwtd 6878 Magic Wilma nwtd

2:24pm

R Adcock M Dempsey Mitchell & Smith S & B Evans J McInerney J McInerney R Blackburn McC ook & Jopson M Dempsey J McInerney

SC RATC HED S McKay (a)

OHUKIA LODGE MAIDEN 1400M $10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 0X502 Ame n Corne r (3) 58.5 K Coxon 1 2 3 2 205X Normandy (6) 58.5 Richardson/Parker 1 3 7 Corle one (12) 58.5 A Campbell 4 4 55X72 Je we l Of Patch (9) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 5 X6452 Ve rse s (10) 57 E Osborne 1 6 9 Ge orgian Ease (1) 57 T & M Carter 7 Divine Elite (7) 57 Richardson/Parker 1 8 7X Pe rfe cto (11) 57 S Ritchie 1 9 X24X5 Smart Thinking (5) 56.5 S Marsh 10 09 Lauramia (8) 56.5 B Pomare 11 90X78. Miss Se quoia (4) 56.5 I George 1 12 Monreith Moyra 13 8X707 Show Me Your Pins (2) 55 P Lock

A Schwerin (a2) T Newman (a3) J Nason (a2) T Yanagida (a4) A Sims (a3) T Wenn (a3) B Hutton (a) S McKay (a) E McC all (a4) R Scott (a3) SC RATC HED T Abel (a4)

C Roberts C Roberts J & D Fahey M Grant C Roberts J McInerney C Roberts M Grant G C leeve

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1628m; Straight: 400m; Rail: True; Weather: Mainly Fine

10 0770X He nle y Road (11) 56.5 L Laing 3 11 5X Ve nus (4) 56.5 R James 12 00X08 Incognito (3) 56.5 I Marks 1 13 Ive tte (2) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard 1 14 6 Exce lsior Island (10) 55 M Forbes 15 Vendella 0 16 Marija (7) 55 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 0 17 Smart Patch (13) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 3:26pm 216

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R Norvall V C olgan A C ollett J Bayliss M Du Plessis SC RATC HED

CHELTENHAM STABLES MAIDEN 1100M $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1100m

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2:35 pm 811

Nelson Harness

Today at Richmond Park

1 INSITE ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS PACE

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2400m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver opt

1 00P64 Je mima Franco (1) I Thomas 3 2 00000 I’m Sick Of Excuse s (2) F Baigent 3 00 Choice Lustre (3) I Court 1 4 Fe e l The Mone y (4) R Dunn 4 5 503 Ove rcharge d (5) R Austin 6 80780 Gotta Ticke t (6) M Gill 2 7 83 Whe n I Se e You (7) P Court 8 0480X Tintin Naturally (8) M Edmonds Barkle y (9) C McDowell 9 Barrier 10 8X227 Olde Oak Ellie (21) J Reedy 3:05 pm opt 812

3:42pm 813

1 2 2

D Dunn

DICK SANDERS MEMORIAL TROT

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT, 2400m

1 4 Valloria (1) R Dunn 2 PX00 Chie f Of Staff (2) J Thomas 3 05 Midnight Me morie s (3) M Edmonds 4 79360 Spe e dy Command (4) T Trathen 5 08 Dolly Jone s (5) D Hunter 6 67064 Zone d Scarle tt (6) K Cameron 7 94X40 I W McNik (7) C & A Edmonds 2 8 96X04 Muchacha Bonita (8) B Hill 9 0X08X One Yanke e Angus (u1) M Smolenski 3 10 95663 Rachmaninov (u2) T Grant 11 90 Milliondollarmonke y (u3) B Hill 12 We ste ros (u4) M Smolenski 1 13 Save apatrol (u5) M Jones opt

G Smith R C urtin R Holmes J Dunn J C urtin J W C ox B Orange M Edmonds C McDowell

J Dunn J W C ox M Edmonds T Trathen D Dunn K C ameron T Williams G Smith R May T Grant B Orange J C urtin M Jones

MORE FM PACE

$8,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE, 2400m

33 Change Is Good (1) M Pash 60 Morve n Lass (2) Butt/Cox

R May J W C ox

January 12, 2018

3 9 We stburn Yie ld (3) I Court 4 P Change Of Te mpo (4) B Taylor 5 Manne ring (5) F Baigent 6 35990 Me gage m (6) B Kerr 4 7 Jack Pack (7) R Dunn 8 0X009 The Bounde r (8) R Dunn 3 9 3444 Nimah Franco (9) T & G Chmiel 10 07 She ’s Outstanding (10) R Rowland 11 Be audie ne Eme rald (11) B White 12 0X44 Bronx Village (12) G Smith 1 13 52082 Editorial (13) T Bagrie 14 Sonic Re ign (14) K Musso

R Holmes A Fitzgerald (J) R C urtin J C urtin J Dunn R Houghton T C hmiel S Ottley B Orange G Smith D Dunn K C ameron

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1432m; Weather: Rain

6 7 4 8 9 10 3 11 12

90592 Bohannan (6) R Holmes 10706 We sty Range r (7) J Bartlett 47306 Be lle Of Brooklyn (8) M Jones 51887 Dibaba (9) T & G Chmiel Barrier

9017P De vilicious (21) J Thomas 25004 Paul’s Ve rdict (22) S Mounce 50978 Sce lta Uno (23) R Stuart

5 :10pm opt 816

R Holmes R C lose S Ottley T C hmiel T Williams J C urtin G Smith

R C asey Mitchell & Smith J McInerney J McInerney J McMillan McC ook & Jopson S & B Evans J McInerney McC ook & Jopson

CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN STAKES $2,5 05 , C1, 5 20m

15333 Ming Ming nwtd F16F8 Magic Trace y nwtd 16265 Jakalbe rry Je we l nwtd 422F2 Smash Calling 31.5 6 53427 Home bush Patriot nwtd F8752 Rock Bottom 30.42 64444 Goldstar Jagge r 31.16 52316 Matariki 30.9 2 37352 Rockin’ Robyn nwtd 45635 Know Le ave 30.9 0

3:19pm

A Bradshaw A Bradshaw C Roberts M Grant J McInerney McC ook & Jopson S & B Evans A Joyce M Grant G C leeve

LIVAMOL SPRINT

$1,685 , C2, 295 m

27684 Roadworks 17.16 72487 Gordy Junior 17.5 1 85365 Make rs Mark 17.37 14223 Bare lle n Panthe r 17.78 34884 Smoke y Action 17.49 15354 Coco Bango 17.2 7 33613 Je alous Much 17.6 7 F4411 Mitcham Re ado nwtd 55678 Le o’s Son nwtd 67876 Cannonball Bolt 17.49

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 4:35 pm opt 218

M Grant McC ook & Jopson S & B Evans C Roberts McC ook & Jopson J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney R C asey

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9 PIKE RACING MAIDEN 2000M $10,000, MDN, 2000m

1 X2642 De ar Douglas (3) 58.5 T & M Carter 2 00X32 Shockool (14) 58.5 P Stevens 1 3 2X6F5 Te nsile (13) 58.5 T Riddell 4 32X04 De e be e Pe rci (17) 58.5 S Wright 5 09030 Asylum Se e ke r (7) 58.5 S Crawford 6 03564 Me asure d Twice (15) 58.5 W Hillis 1 2 7 25243 Kane (12) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard 1 1 8 X5333 He llo Sailor (16) 56.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 3 9 8742 Fire fly (2) 56.5 S Marsh 10 2X090 Stole n Night (9) 56.5 P Mirabelli 11 X6038 The Last Samurai (1) 56.5 K Zimmerman 12 856 Dragon Glass (4) 56.5 B Hawtin 13 30546 Boundary (5) 55 P Lock 14 Luxe 15 Spectra 16 8 Chiara (11) 55 S Marsh 0 17 87X76 Pale rmitano (10) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 0 18 00070 Re be l Re be l (8) 58.5 B McKeagg 4 19 63 Ove rknight (6) 57 T Pike 20 Sailing 5 :05 pm 219

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L Satherley L Innes J Riddell G C ooksley S McKay (a) C Lammas J Bayliss M McNab D Johnson S C ollett T Thornton M Du Plessis M C oleman SC RATC HED SC RATC HED A C ollett J Waddell J Nason (a2) V C olgan SC RATC HED

STABLE BOOKS SUPPORTING NZ TRAINERS 2000M

$10,000, Rating 65 Be nchmark*, 2000m

1 X8145 Link Road (8) 59.5 J Price 1 2 T Abel (a4) 2 91564 Narvick (3) 58.5 S Cole T Wenn (a3) 4 3 78082 Doubtle ss Prince ss (6) 58 T Rogerson J Nason (a2) 4 41784 She ’s Prismatic (10) 58 J Price 1 T Newman (a3) 1 5 52335 Take It Out (2) 57.5 J & B Vance A Schwerin (a2) 6 La Foi SC RATC HED 7 X8000 Jud Strunk (9) 55 P Coutts E McC all (a4) 8 0568X Rub It In (1) 55 P Stewart B Hutton (a) 9 X4909 All Razzle Dazzle (4) 54.5 Richardson/Parker 1 A Sims (a3) 3 10 8X493 Star Ella (5) 54.5 K Fursdon 1 S McKay (a) 11 86739 Donna Anne Billy (7) 54 B Pomare T Yanagida (a4) DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

11 09885 Re dwood Invasion (3) R Holmes 1 12 376X1 Bonnie Highlande r (4) R Dunn 6:09pm 818

8 GOLDEN EDGE NELSON PACE

6:38pm 819

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R Holmes J Dunn

$8,000, 3YO+ R5 0–R64 DiscrHcp, 2400m

1 10 Saying Grace (1) G & N Hope 1 2 2 43014 Black Art (2) A Fitzgerald 3YO+, 2400m 3 X1703 Summe r We alth (3) R Dunn R Holmes 4 55032 Dana Dawn (4) R Stuart D Dunn 5 37201 Si Si Se nor (5) M Jones 4 6 02051 The Dire ctor (6) P Bagrie R C urtin J Dunn 7 67417 Done gal Carnbouy (7) M Gill B Orange 8 9P202 Laytons Lass (u1) T & G Chmiel R May 9 597X3 Hope ful Harrie t (1) R Todd G Smith 10 63733 Joe y Maguire (2) M Jones S Ottley 11 05150 Eve ry Option (3) M Smolenski 3 12 92611 Pe mbrook’s Passion (4) G Smith T Williams R Houghton 13 21X1 Be nhope Rulz (5) G & N Hope

HOANI JACK CUP PACE $8,000, NON-WINNERS

1 9003 We stburn Bliss (1) I Court 3 2 8 State ly (2) T Bagrie 4:14pm CLUB WAIMEA MOBILE PACE 3 She e lasinle ague (3) F Baigent $8,000, 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE, 2400m opt 814 4 4 Tyron Be ttor’s Ella (4) R Dunn 2 1 008X5 Rocknroll Ne vin (1) R Higgins J C urtin 1 5 33626 Dire ct Control (5) P Court 3 2 08003 He s Fast And Furious (2) M Gill J Dunn 6 9890X Bonnie Boy (6) A Best 3 X9000 Colle ction (3) B Johnson 1 R May 7 96762 Julie Johnston (7) J Abernethy 4 X0009 Shadowman (4) M Gill J W C ox 2 8 382 Immortal Change (8) M Jones 5 07X80 Caitlin Franco (5) J Thomas D Dunn 9 00057 Lincoln Sky (9) I Thomas 1 6 X0302 Ave ross Brachole (6) D Pearce B Orange 10 00X00 Ngatira (u1) S Jacobs 7 97089 Arcano (7) M Pash T Williams Barrier 8 80X00 She ’s Extre me (8) M Pash S Ottley 5 :39 pm PALMS MOTEL/JASON THOMAS RACING STABLES HCP Lauragrace (9) B Kerr L McKay (J) 9 47545 Barrier TROT $8,000, R40 & faste r DiscrHcp, 2400m opt 817 C Ford 10 66008 Bobby M (21) B Hill R C lose 1 00509 Rocknpop (1) K Ford M Edmonds 4 11 90794 Earthquake (22) S Smolenski G Smith 2 06709 Kai Time (2) M Edmonds 3 3 03207 Sunny Bill (3) B Hill R C lose 4:41pm TOWN & COUNTRY VETS / NELSON OTB MOBILE PACE 4 87308 Ede n Cre e k (4) L Mosely T C hmiel $8,000, 3YO+ R48 to R5 2 MOB. PACE, 2400m opt 815 2 5 00823 Clifde n Clowe rs (5) S Mounce T Williams 1 210PX Fre ak Like Me (1) A Best R May 6 70 Champagne Prince (u1) M Smolenski J C urtin 1 2 97701 De Lancome (2) R Dunn J Dunn 7 X7070 Lady Be atrix Bourbon (u2) D Hunter B Orange 2 3 81263 All Nuts N Bolts (3) D Pearce 4 8 68706 Maje stic Mome nt (u3) S Smolenski B Orange S Ottley 4 8X654 Olde Oak Emma (4) J Reedy D Dunn 9 14707 Young Strange r (1) T Grant T Grant 5 71469 Rainy Rive r (5) C McDowell C McDowell 10 4180X The Prince (2) A Best R May

2:5 9pm

1 1 2 4 3 2 4 5 6 7 HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY JOHN MCMILLAN DASH 3 8 2:41pm $1,685 , C2, 295 m 9 4 1 52577 Ste e l The Gold 17.2 9 D Roberts 10

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12

2 38574 Rick’s Tre asure 17.2 4 3 3 85727 Stu On It 17.47 2 4 67443 Home bush Fue d 17.42 5 84114 Sozin’s Fortune 17.35 6 76287 Jinno Gino 17.5 1 1 7 14625 Epic Mango 17.18 8 6X783 Frosty Action 17.5 1 9 55678 Le o’s Son nwtd 10 67867 Anothe r Me ssage nwtd

$2,860, C2, 5 20m

1 408X The Matrix (10) 57.5 J Collett 1 S C ollett 2 Maska SC RATC HED 3 3 Oce an Rule r (4) 57.5 G Hennessy 1 S McKay (a) 4 Ponsonby Road (5) 57.5 D Guy 1 D Johnson 4 5 Smart Patch (1) 57.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 J Bayliss T Thornton 2:15 pm BAKER RACING MAIDEN 1100M 6 3X She e znote asy (8) 55.5 J Pender 1 7 4 Pink Graffiti (9) 55.5 T Pike L Innes $10,000, MDN 2YO, 1100m opt 214 2 8 4X6X6. Supe r Hunte r (3) 55.5 S Ritchie A C ollett 1 2 Wisdom Patch (4) 57.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 2 J Bayliss Marija (2) 55.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 M McNab 3 2 3 Handsome Re be l (2) 57.5 Autridge/Richards 1 M McNab 9 Pwe rfe ct (6) 55.5 P Stevens 1 C Lammas 7 Cybe r Attack (6) 57.5 T Pike V C olgan 10 1:05 pm STABLE BOOKS MAIDEN 1600M 3 11 Vasiliki (7) 55.5 K Zimmerman M Du Plessis Tavisan (8) 57.5 J McKay 1 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 4 opt 212 5 7334. Flaunt It Girl (3) 55.5 J Price 1 S McKay (a) 4:04 pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES $12,000, R65 4 1 24X30 Sne akysid (5) 58.5 S Wright G C ooksley 4 6 362 Ime lda Mary (7) 55.5 W Hillis 1 C Lammas opt 217 Be nchmark Fillie s and Mare s*, 1400m 2 75X0 Von Zipp (2) 58.5 P Mirabelli J Riddell 1 7 23 Dublin Rose (5) 55.5 Autridge/Richards 1 S C ollett 3 The Mitigator SC RATC HED 1 82633 Orphe a (8) 59.5 L Noble L Innes 8 4 Eridani (9) 55.5 S Marsh 4 247 Unname able (7) 57 J Bell 2 9X950 Glass Slippe r (5) 59 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 A C ollett S Spratt 9 Lucky Strike (1) 55.5 Richardson/Parker 1 D Prastiyou 5 X6606 Amazing Banke r (3) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 2 3 X0362 Inde cision (9) 59 T Pike R Jones D Johnson 6 798 Harry Dunne (12) 57 C Chipperfield MAARA GRANGE REHABILITATION FACILITY MDN 1200M 4 126X6 Lady Painton (7) 59 Autridge/Richards 1 L Satherley 2:5 0pm C Lammas 7 0 King Of The Dance (6) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 M McNab opt 215 3 5 29203 Its A Kinda Magic (6) 58.5 P & J Brosnan 1 J Nason (a2) $10,000, MDN, 1200m 2 8 0 Le wis Road (14) 57 Richardson/Parker 1 1 89423 Matuzale m (14) 58.5 P McKay 1 S McKay (a) S C ollett 6 6841X Itsabird (3) 58.5 A Meikle R Norvall 2 9 X7464 Bride To Be (8) 56.5 R James 1 2 2 Show ’N’ Go (1) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 4 7 10X55 Scarle t Prince ss (13) 58.5 Autridge/Richards 1 M McNab S C ollett J Waddell 10 40X40 Marquita Miss (11) 56.5 K Zimmerman M Du Plessis 3 4 Winnie ’s Rainbow (8) 58.5 N Tiley M McNab 8 X1047 Love rs Lane (11) 58 D Guy 1 J Waddell 11 8X380 Ove r Torque (1) 56.5 K Fursdon 1 M C oleman 4 6X Going Pro (12) 58.5 D Guy 1 M C oleman 9 6X254 Prince ss Raaj (14) 58 R Kramer A C ollett 12 59 Daze d And Confuse d (16) 56.5 Autridge/Richards 1 C Lammas 5 3060X Dude withattitude (6) 58.5 J Pender T Thornton 10 43944 Tattybogle r (1) 58 K Fawcett 1 S C ollett 13 44060 Lhotse (15) 56.5 P Lock S Spratt 6 Slow Hands (5) 57 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 J Waddell 11 020X7 Ave c Moi (2) 57.5 Moroney/Gerard 1 J Bayliss 4 7 02X Our McKay (9) 56.5 S Marsh 1 14 35 Paint The Town (10) 55 S Marsh D Johnson 12 06453 Saignon (4) 57.5 T Rogerson D Johnson T Thornton 8 3 15 4 Caricature (9) 55 T Pike 1 13 X3373 Stace y Ann (12) 57.5 D Hollinshead Nuttee SC RATC HED L Innes M Du Plessis 16 0 Te nacious (13) 55 Moroney/Gerard 1 A Jones 14 6108X Vole use (10) 57.5 G Alton J Bayliss 9 X980X He ave nly Gold (15) 56.5 P & J Brosnan 1 S McKay (a)

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

1 1 2 3 4 4 5 3 6 2 7 8 9 SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES 10

1 28784 Viktoria Vikke rs 30.46 4 1 2 53244 Alle n Hadrian 30.2 9 $1,365 , C0, 295 m 3 3 53454 Opawa Plum 30.45 A Bradshaw 4 475F5 Tamara May 30.2 6 J McInerney 5 73563 Ana Dior 30.77 Mitchell & Smith 6 45756 Shift The Blame 30.47 S & B Evans 2 7 66544 Ve rta Bale 30.6 5 B Dann 8 68347 Smash Re be l 30.5 8 A Botherway 9 X5877 Know Scholar 30.5 3

Today at Matamata

WEXFORD STABLES MAIDEN 1600M

1:49pm

Compiled by

R May A Fitzgerald (J) J Dunn R Holmes B Orange D Dunn J W C ox T C hmiel R C lose S Ottley J C urtin G Smith B Hope (J)

TAYLORS CONTRACTING MOBILE PACE

$8,000, 3YO+ R5 4 to R69 MOB. PACE, 2400m

1 23786 Re d Moon Rising (1) G Smith 2 2 60361 Tuape ka Trick (2) R Dunn 3 13279 Madiba (3) D Morrison 1 4 55246 Pirate Bay (4) S Smolenski 5 1X Run Riot (5) G & N Hope 6 14P41 Gunpowde r (6) P Robertson 7 08881 Pay Me Visa (7) A Stuart 8 Boults On Fire 3 9 00031 The Bus (8) M Jones 4 Sails (u1) S Smolenski 10 0X001 Barrier

G Smith J Dunn R Holmes D Dunn R May J W C ox B Orange SC RATC HED S Ottley J C urtin

d M9 4:23PM

$1,685, C2, 305m Trainer

1 4 2 1 3 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 9

M Flipp R Waite K Gommans J McInerney B Hodgson M Olden J & D Bell L Cole J & D Bell B Goldsack

J P PRINT PETONE C2

PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C5

$1,685, C2, 305m

62163 Bad Movies 17.80 12222 Lightning Lu 17.83 23738 Cawbourne Hint 17.74 77788 Takeaway 17.70 18888 Homebush Bailey 17.70 66217 If It Fitz 17.74 22312 Tyson’s Quest 17.67 31136 Not Shackley nwtd 68567 Cawbourne Chezzy 17.78 84866 Britt Baxter nwtd

5:18PM

S Stone S & C Blackburn J & D Bell C Morris J McInerney M Flipp B Marsh N Udy J & D Bell J McInerney

$2,860, C5, 305m

45351 Zoya Bale 17.48 15512 Lover 17.30 16423 Bigtime Ellie 17.42 41215 Bigtime Shaker 17.51 24323 Hypocritical 17.32 51526 Rain And Tears 17.36 25134 Bigtime Basher 17.41 31411 Daisy Lara 17.35 37537 So Over It 17.49

M Roberts A Turnwald L Cole L Cole M Roberts N Udy L Cole L Cole C Morris

h M5 1

SCRATCHED

Today at Hatrick Raceway

ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C2

1 86367 Another Flag 17.68 4 2 51237 Opawa Bucks 17.87 3 3 56284 It’s The Lovely 17.58 4 71688 Deman Blue Blood 17.65 2 5 23816 Slick Star 17.74 6 67618 Chaos Theory 17.83 7 85468 Kirkham Jasper 17.60 1 8 27534 Who’s John Galt 17.82 9 68567 Cawbourne Chezzy 17.78 10 887X8 Gully Flaherty 17.63 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 3 8 9 10

RunnerName

Barrier

Wanganui Dogs

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

4:52PM

January 12, 2018

58718 Opawa Crystal 17.57

5:49PM

M Flipp

WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1/2 D $4,620, C1/2d, 645m

1 16223 Gentleman Tim nwtd 3 1 2 85115 Mija Sydney 37.90 3 44447 Vince Fawn nwtd 4 X1366 Mister Ebby 38.10 4 5 25363 Autumn Lights 38.14 6 26528 Silky Sock nwtd 2 7 18321 Cawbourne Kai 37.78 8 64675 Pacific Sunrise 38.18 9 86665 Cawbourne Palmer nwtd 6:18PM

1 4 2 3 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 10

FIRST SECURITY C3 FINAL

LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C2

$2,135, C3f, 305m

62741 Rapper Tilly 17.73 75364 Uno Again 17.71 14464 Opawa Denise nwtd 61351 Opawa Blair 17.53 87372 Asteria 17.56 76212 Zoie Willow 17.30 67334 Butterball 17.59 52613 Kapai Lana 17.82 51157 Bigtime Sugar 17.31 31625 Brighteye’s Soul 17.79

6:47PM

1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 4 7 8 9

A Turnwald A Turnwald A Turnwald A Turnwald A Turnwald M Roberts M Roberts M Flipp M Roberts

S Kite N Udy N Udy N Udy Ross/Voyce J & D Bell M Gowan R & L Udy L Cole N Udy

$2,860, C2, 520m

81413 Piko Piko 30.88 44341 Allegro Beaty 30.26 34184 Patty Boy 30.65 31243 Bigtime Boy nwtd 22717 Chip Off Block 30.49 1857F Cawbourne Steele 30.71 16266 Bigtime Monty 30.28 35471 Toki Girl 30.68 86665 Cawbourne Palmer nwtd

Cambridge Harness Today at Cambridge Raceway

C Brider L Cole N Udy M Goodier J McArthur J & D Bell L Cole D Denbee M Roberts

January 12, 2018

3 Swinging $9,000, 3YO+ R55–R65, 2200m 4 10836 Galleons Victory (u1) Wallis/Hackett PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver 5 63120 Commando One (u2) S Doody 1 03852 Jamieson Shard (1) A & L Neal T Mitchell 6 All American 1 2 32854 Italian Delight (2) T Herlihy T Herlihy 7 16506 Primus Inter Pares (1) R Paynter 2 3 42031 Trinity Bromac (3) G Rogerson D Butcher 1 8 42PP2 George (1) T Macfarlane 4 4 11X87 Parker (4) S Telfer B Butcher (J) 2 9 221X0 Jasper Seven (2) N Chilcott 3 5 1X751 Matai Valour (5) P & V Blanchard P Ferguson 10 13268 Danke (3) G Martin 6 26538 Royal Lincoln (6) R Green Z Butcher 11 23636 Royal Willie (1) R Paynter 7 16105 Emily Blunt (7) R Paynter F Schumacher (J) 4 12 77227 KD Hall (u1) T Vince Destined For Heaven (8) Hollis/Robertson L Hollis 3 13 4X018 Realmein (1) M Pemberton 8 61861 Barrier 5:29PM OPT 501

5:59PM 502

OPT

1 2 4 2 3 3 4 1 5 6

HAPPY HOUR @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 5:30-7PM PACE

2 DUNSTAN PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R72–R84, 1700m

11322 Triple Eight (1) S Telfer 53110 American Brave (2) S Telfer 15622 Dance Time (3) S Telfer 82000 Rocknroll Princess (4) S Telfer 13134 Step Up (5) S Telfer 88061 Valor Lustre (6) S Telfer

J MacKinnon (J) B Butcher (J) P Butcher Z Butcher D Butcher A Poutama

6:59PM 504

OPT

4 LADIES NIGHT 22/02 AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT

$9,500, 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up–R49 SpecHcp, 2200m

1 599D2 Sequoia (1) D & C McGowan 4 2 36X29 Phoebe Gem (2) D & C McGowan 1 3 82773 Credit Master (3) A & L Neal 4 Miss Blissful 5 278 Caroline Wozniacki (4) J Abernethy 2 6 Cyclone Joe Parker (u1) T Macfarlane Barrier 7 06430 Hot N Fast (1) N Chilcott 6:29PM FAIRVIEW FORD TROT $10,000, 3YO+ R50–R97 3 8 74620 Xtra Time (2) S Doody OPT 503 SpecHcp, 2700m 1 40339 Monseigneur (1) R Paynter F Schumacher (J,Cl) 9 90548 Monarchy Invasion (3) Wallis/Hackett 2 07232 Oto Invasion (2) J Stevens D Ferguson (J) 10 095X9 Thanks Shane (u1) R Richardson

gM4

1:08PM OPT 401

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

Trentham Races

Tomorrow at Trentham ZEPHYR CONSULTING PREMIER

$30,000, SP COND, 1000m Jockey

2:48PM OPT 404

SCRATCHED T Mitchell A Poutama SCRATCHED R Argue (J,Cl) T Macfarlane N Chilcott S Lawson D Butcher J MacKinnon (J,Cl) M Pemberton

A Poutama N Delany (J) A Neal SCRATCHED J Abernethy T Macfarlane N Chilcott S Phelan M McKendry P Ferguson

January 13, 2018 VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER

$30,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

1 16566 Steppenwolf (8) 60 J Bary C Lammas 2 1 32 Stumpy (7) 57 K Gray R Myers 3 2 X4231 Neverstopdreaming (5) 59 T Bliss A Shin (a4) 3 2 5X1. Merlini (2) 56.5 T Pike J Nason (a2) 3 X2641 Toms (12) 59 D & E Haworth A Collett 4 3 X7X41 Swiss Eire (4) 56.5 T Rogerson C Johnson 4 1X4X3 Turncoat (15) 59 A Sharrock S Collett 4 72X18 Island Bay (3) 56 T Rogerson L Innes 4 5 22194 Outstanding (6) 58.5 G Innes M McNab 5 523X1 Silver Cloud (5) 56 Ramsay/Ritchie D Johnson 6 403X2 Just You (13) 57.5 L Latta L Innes 6 Boss (10) 55.5 Benner/Wynyard M Du Plessis 7 13526 Bring To The Block (3) 57 S Brown J Waddell 7 24X Miss Contessa (1) 55 G Vile J Bayliss 8 6X086 Foxy Wolf (11) 57 H Mathews T Thornton 1 8 1 Vinnie’s Volley (9) 54.5 J Bary S Collett 1 9 36FX5 Rube Bridges (4) 56.5 S Marsh D Johnson 9 338. Pownce (6) 54 D Caskey A Collett 2 10 51X34 Ruby Love (9) 56.5 J Millar M Tanaka 10 Thedevilwearsprada (8) 54 K Little S Spratt 11 4X986 Awesome Al (1) 56 Benner/Wynyard M Du Plessis 12 61049 Helenaoftroy (16) 56 W Jones R Myers 1:43PM KILBIRNIE SPORTS PREMIER C Johnson OPT 402 $30,000, 2YO SW+P, 1200m 13 091 Pinup Coup (7) 55.5 M & M Pitman V Colgan 4 1 25. King Louis (3) 57 J Bary S Collett 14 6059X McCullum McCaw (10) 55.5 G Humphries J Bayliss 2 43 Boy Next Door (2) 57 B Thurlow R Myers 15 7X360 Kate The Great (2) 55 L Latta S Spratt 2 3 25 Hattie Bee (1) 55 E & D Browne J Bayliss 16 77575 Myladyachiever (14) 54 T Rogerson 1 4 2 Platinum Mam’selle (6) 55 L Latta M Du Plessis 3:23PM THE HANLEY FORMULA PREMIER 5 4 Eridani (4) 55 S Marsh D Johnson OPT 405 $30,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 3 6 54. Power Of Strength (7) 55 T Rogerson T Thornton 1 X2063 Alarmist (2) 59.5 C Bothwell A Shin (a4) 7 5 Higher Power (5) 55 J Lynds C Johnson 2 2 6X321 Felaar (18) 59 S Marsh D Johnson T Allan 2:18PM EL CHEAPO CARS PREMIER 3 64147 Georgethefifth (14) 59 C Isdale 1 4 35337 Go To Man (8) 59 R Connors S McKay (a) $30,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m OPT 403 1 15421 Nowhere Man (7) 59.5 M & M Pitman J Bayliss 5 69099 Arite Guru (15) 58 J Williams A Sims (a3) 2 19X26 Rock My Soul (1) 59.5 E Holmes L Innes C Lammas 6 1X043 Makdanife (4) 58 N Tiley 3 98X82 Thien Ly (6) 59.5 J Lynds M Coleman O Bosson 7 59957 Black Sav (16) 57.5 L Latta 4 12361 Barabas (4) 58.5 M & M Pitman M McNab J Waddell 8 2X543 Dream Dancer (19) 57.5 C Bothwell 4 5 12233 Straight Sets (3) 58.5 T Rogerson M Hills C Johnson 9 X8568 Ringmaster (3) 57.5 E & JJ Rayner 3 10 X6213 Cottoneva (6) 57 A Sharrock 6 20X14 Akoya (12) 57.5 S Marsh J Waddell D Johnson 1 7 07X11 Casaquinman (11) 56.5 S Brown A Collett D Turner 11 30513 Korakonui (7) 57 R Manning 4 12 35314 Spree (5) 57 D Guy 8 89401 Hugo The Boss (9) 56 J Bary S Collett S Collett 9 6X102. Euphoria (13) 55.5 R Frost M Du Plessis 13 00284 Stumblin In (17) 57 B Thurlow S Spratt 10 3X424 Rose Imperial (5) 55.5 T Pike M McNab 14 00362 Nadiasstar (20) 56.5 G Vile D Turner 11 X1548 Storytime (10) 55 E & JJ Rayner M Hills 15 X9851 Suffign (12) 56.5 S Hamill T Thornton 2 12 4X136 Tellyawhat (8) 55 A Sharrock R Myers 16 5X858 Pathfinder (13) 55.5 R Frost D Bradley 3 13 62313 Sacred Desire (2) 54.5 T Rae 0 17 X5079 Constant Barrage (11) 57.5 G Haigh A Collett

7:19PM

1 2 4 3 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 8 9 10

$1,685, C2, 305m

B Hunt W Kite N Udy R & L Udy L Bell R Waite J & D Bell J McInerney J & D Bell M Flipp

THE ROCK 95.2FM C2/3 $3,325, C2/3, 520m

11655 Bigtime Michelle 30.28 31414 Bigtime Lady 30.09 44764 Jinja Loren 30.22 13586 Thrilling Eddie 30.13 88343 Cawbourne Ridge 30.43 73538 Bigtime Welldone 29.88 23432 Eye Kno 31.25 45224 Cawbourne Trixy 30.02 86665 Cawbourne Palmer nwtd

8:08PM

1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS WANGANUI C2

11678 Electric Dandy 17.68 51848 Watch Your Back 17.86 83157 Smash Fire 18.13 52187 Zimmer Frame nwtd 36111 Wetchester 17.77 15175 Opehu Express 18.10 84526 Cawbourne Pottsy 17.58 88178 Mary Blue Blood 17.70 68567 Cawbourne Chezzy 17.78 28837 Uno Nathan 17.77

7:49PM

1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 2 7 3 8 9

L Cole L Cole Ross/Voyce M Gowan J & D Bell L Cole Howe & Woods M Roberts M Roberts

HATRICK DASH C4

$2,390, C4, 305m

13668 Homebush Minnie 17.61 71168 Polly The Dolly 17.71 18724 Bigtime Champ 17.66 65136 Allegro Lass 17.50 13547 Beat The Butcher nwtd 3781F Homebush Rocky 17.61 22342 Frisky Gambler 17.63 27584 Bigtime Stu 17.48 64664 Bigtime Blue 17.36 36888 Sozin’s Blue nwtd

J McInerney J & D Bell L Cole L Cole R & L Udy J McInerney A Turnwald L Cole L Cole J McInerney

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1000m; Weather: Mainly Fine

11 357X0 Billy At Salsa (u2) Wallis/Hackett 7:29PM OPT 505

$9,000, 3YO+ R46–R54, 2200m

1 58261 Shadow Maker (1) J & M Teaz 4 2 35355 Idealistic (2) D Alexander 2 3 5644X Cherokee Warrior (3) T Mitchell 4 45773 R Gee Bee (4) A Matthews 3 5 24983 Vanhalem (5) C Sharpe 1 6 22572 Shanocon (6) M McKendry 7 49350 Makers Mark (7) A & L Neal 8 01904 Willedu (8) E Clarke Barrier

7:59PM OPT 506

1 2 3 1 4 5 6 4 7 3 8

T Mitchell

PROMOTE YOUR YEARLING SALES NIGHT 26/01 PACE D Butcher J Stormont T Mitchell J Abernethy A Poutama M McKendry P Ferguson N Delany (J)

F&M Up–& including R60, 1700m

My Cash 70867 Jude’s Gem (1) A Matthews 61204 Gottabearose (2) Cooney/Hopkins 7591 Dianne Lorena (3) Hollis/Robertson 31476 Sea Of Gold (4) R Green 28314 Kaitlyn (5) P Fensom 64512 Christanna (6) M Berger 36231 Ivana Flybye (7) S Telfer Barrier

SCRATCHED J Abernethy T Herlihy L Hollis Z Butcher T Fensom (J) D Butcher B Butcher (J) B Mangos

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2000m; Straight: 450m; Rail: True position; Weather: Odd shower possible

18 40626 Wilijonmcbride (1) 57 T Rogerson 0 0 19 X8208 Battle Kat (10) 54.5 J Millar 0 20 44606 Mr Darcee’s Gold (9) 56 M Loveday 1 3:58PM 406

MILLS REEF TRENTHAM STAKES

1 63541 Authentic Paddy (14) 58 L Latta 2 35427 Sampson (13) 57 H Mathews 1 3 X1019 Chance To Dance (10) 56 Autridge/Richards 4 01657 Von Tunzelman (11) 55.5 R James 4 5 47458 Benzini (8) 55 A & H Bull 6 X8740 Saint Kitt (17) 55 Lowry/Cullen 7 64962 Cruiser (4) 55 H Wilson 8 58130 Balham (5) 55 D & E Haworth 9 94181 Kairanga Lad (2) 55 B McDermott 10 84293 Leading Role (7) 55 G Vile 11 16210 All In Vogue (16) 53.5 K Gray 12 X3217 Aspen Lass (12) 53.5 T Rae 13 63090 Endean Rose (6) 53 I Kennedy 2 14 23446 Princess Brook (3) 53 T Kennedy 3 15 8X134 Devise (1) 53 S Ritchie 16 X9151. High Spirits (9) 53 J Bary 0 17 73741 Hank Moody (15) 55 R Bergerson 18 Model Aye

T Thornton R Jones O Bosson L Innes R Myers V Colgan D Bradley J Bayliss M McNab

D Johnson A Collett C Lammas C Johnson M Coleman S Collett SCRATCHED

$4,030, C4, 520m

7F551 Bigtime Levi 30.06 48237 Cawbourne Buckle 30.39 88123 Bigtime Phantom 29.98 42318 No Time Toulouse 30.21 22718 Bigtime Rise 30.11 56868 Bigtime Mia 30.22 55163 Joe Joe 30.26 25155 Bigtime Caleb 30.15

9:07PM

L Cole M Roberts L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole

WANGANUI TOYOTA C3

BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C3

1 51277 Jamaica Mistaica 17.79 3 2 42141 On Da Quest 17.72 1 3 73132 Mikachu 17.66 4 11773 On Demand 17.89 5 8X841 King’s Call 17.48 6 71585 Opawa Harry nwtd 2 7 54121 Bigtime George 17.65 4 8 77212 All In Berlin 17.44 9 48443 Doosh 17.59 10 47574 Cawbourne Dora 17.60 9:37PM

1 23223 Viva La Vixen 17.72 2 2 51167 Wait For Us 17.62 4 3 1F342 Umaga Rama nwtd 4 67867 Sozin’s Noir nwtd 5 17674 Cheap Shot Matty 17.41 6 73465 Polly Cracker 17.67 3 7 34152 Bigtime Bev 17.70 1 8 1X11F Bigtime Narelle 17.65 9 5X7X7 Stole Me Wallet 17.50 10 88387 Nippa Eel 17.86 DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6 8:29PM OPT 507

1 2 2 3 1 4 5 4 6 3 7

$2,035, C3, 305m

A Turnwald A Turnwald M Black J McInerney L Pearce L Pearce L Cole L Cole K Gommans J McInerney

N Chilcott D Butcher P Butcher M McKendry T Herlihy J I Dickie B Mangos

SEE YOU AT THAMES TOMORROW (13TH JAN) PACE

$9,500, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M, 2200m

1 83 Yasmine Bromac (1) R Green 4 1 2 42254 Lerato (2) B Purdon 3 3 88475 Rock N Roll Patron (3) D Iremonger 2 4 2370X Alta Mach (4) Cooney/Hopkins 5 9X044 Western Zephyr (5) A & L Neal 6 Shandance 7 27536 Super Change (6) B Purdon Barrier

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

Kettlewell & Phillips L Pearce A Turnwald M Black R Waite M Flipp L Cole B Marsh J McInerney J & D Bell

NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2200m

Barrier

8:56PM 508

$2,035, C3, 305m

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 3-4-5-6-7-8 CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY FUNCTION CENTRE PACE $9,500,

P Jack Tar (1) N Chilcott 87 Cullen’s Caviar (2) D Balle 23333 Spirit Of Anzac (3) M Berger 2 Lion Rock (4) B Mangos 33575 Ohoka Maximus (5) T Herlihy Ideal Star (6) J & J Dickie 8 Erik (7) B Mangos

OPT

12 13

$70,000, OPN-SW&P, 2100m

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 7-8-9-10-11-12 LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C4

8:38PM

1 4 3 2 1 3 4 5 6 2 7 8

GEORGIA BROOKE MEMORIAL PACE $9,000, 3YO+

2 9 2X813 Ruebe Star (21) B Mangos

OPT

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES FIRST 4 PLACE 6

D Butcher J Wallace (J) A Poutama T Herlihy L Neal SCRATCHED Z Butcher

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4-5-6-7-8-9

2114 Spring Heat (11) 54.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 1376 O’Hara (6) 54.5 D Guy

J Bayliss M Coleman

5:08PM 408

TUI - BACKING WINNERS SINCE 1889 ANNIVERSARY

5:46PM 409

PETE’S JOINERY, PRECISE DESIGN & BUILD PREMIER

OPT

$70,000, OPN-SW&P, 1600m

1 13118. Wait A Sec (4) 58 Lowry/Cullen 2 80027 Seize The Moment (14) 56 S Marsh 3 76X11 Kolonel Kev (3) 55.5 T Rae 3 4 31333 Shadow Fox (13) 55 S Gulliver 4 5 X8251 Beefeater (1) 55 R Bergerson 6 The Justice League 7 12163 Heavens Keep (5) 55 L Tanner 8 13624 Travimyfriend (7) 55 R Frost 9 X7016 Stratocaster (10) 55 E & D Browne 10 211X5 Ladies First (8) 54 A Sharrock 11 51532 Slimline (11) 53.5 G Vile 12 52136 Grazia (12) 53.5 Autridge/Richards 13 X7731 Nicoletta (9) 53.5 Baker/Forsman 1 14 52834 Skyweka (6) 53 T Pike 2 15 X3315 Asama Blue (2) 53 Ramsay/Ritchie OPT

$30,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m

1 23531 Eva Jensine (9) 59 R Balcombe 4 4:33PM GRANT PLUMBING LEVIN CLASSIC 2 X9412 Sleek Secret (11) 59 R Manning $225,000, 3YO SW, 1600m 3 X2221 Handfull (14) 58.5 S Brown OPT 407 2 1 21321 Age Of Fire (2) 56.5 Autridge/Richards O Bosson 4 09X12 King’s Cross (4) 58.5 S Marsh 2 41355 Hard Merchandize (12) 56.5 G Vile C Lammas 5 09181 Lady Guinness (13) 57.5 P Campbell 1 3 12151 Sensei (4) 56.5 M & M Pitman 2 6 41X13 Eagle Bay (8) 57.5 A Schumacher C Johnson 4 X1837 Haussmann (8) 56.5 T Pike L Innes 7 74161. Master Pat (3) 57.5 E Carson 1 5 1239 The Great Southern (5) 56.5 B Foote 3 8 34415 The Rippa (6) 57.5 L Latta S Spratt 6 341 All In Mana (3) 56.5 K Gray R Myers 9 57785 Effectav (2) 57 J Millar 7 5185 Maktoum (13) 56.5 S McKee S Collett 10 0X310. Neeson (12) 57 S McKee 4 8 13. Rock On Wood (9) 56.5 L Elliot A Collett 11 21242 Legramor (7) 56 T Rogerson 9 310 Gothenburg (10) 56.5 D Guy J Waddell 12 32547 Classic Touch (5) 55.5 L Pickford 10 X2893 Belle du Nord (1) 54.5 E & D Browne 1 13 X0X41. Darscape Princess (1) 55.5 F Auret V Colgan 3 11 71121 Savvy Coup (7) 54.5 M & M Pitman M McNab 14 44817 Repeat (10) 55 S Marsh

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J Waddell D Johnson M Tanaka L Innes R Myers SCRATCHED T Thornton C Lammas J Bayliss D Turner D Bradley M Du Plessis M Coleman M McNab A Collett

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A Collett D Turner D Johnson V Colgan R Myers S McKay (a) M Tanaka M McNab S Collett L Innes M Du Plessis C Johnson M Coleman

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In brief Black type vital Asama Blue has another black type opportunity at Trentham on Saturday to boost her future value before the curtain falls on her racing career. The Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained daughter of Fastnet Rock, who is in foal to Tavistock, will tackle the Gr.3 Tui Backings Winners Since 1889 Anniversary (1600m). “She’s all good and she really did us proud at Te Rapa, hopefully we have a bit more luck on Saturday,” said Julia Ritchie, who prepares Asama Blue with Steven Ramsay. The Irish-bred Asama Blue finished a last-start fifth in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m).

Jockey key to chances

Age of Fire is being considered for the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 10.

Classic hope in line for WFA test Consideration is being given to a leading three-year-old taking on the older horses next month. Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards have nominated Age Of Fire for the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 10. A decision on a crack at the weight-for-age feature will be made after the Fastnet Rock colt runs in Saturday’s Gr.1 Grant Plumbing Levin Classic (1600m)

at Trentham. “Everything is good with him,” Richards said. “The big track and the step up to a mile will suit him. “After this he could go to the Waikato Guineas, the Avondale Guineas or the Herbie Dyke is another option.” Runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in the spring, Age Of Fire resumed at Ellerslie on Boxing Day with a 1400m defeat of

Ever Loyal. Age Of Fire, whose yearling sister (Lot 172) will be offered by Hallmark Stud during the Book 1 Sale at Karaka on January 28, is currently the $7 Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite with Demonetization. Meanwhile, other Group One contenders in the stable will make an appearance on their home track today. “Heroic Valour will gallop at

Matamata, he’ll have a hit-out between races with Chambord and they will both be spot on for the Telegraph,” Richards said. Scratched from the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) due to the rainaffected ground, Heroic Valour will be ridden in the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) by either Opie Bosson or Michael McNab with the other to take the mount on Chambord. – NZ Racing Desk

Extra trip expected to suit Von Tunzelman Confidence is high ahead of Zabeel gelding Von Tunzelman’s return to middle distance racing in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mills Reef Trentham Stakes (2100m). The Roger James-trained fiveyear-old has had four previous starts at 2000m or further for two wins – one in the Listed Kaimai Stakes (2000m) at Matamata last February – a second placing in the Hamilton Cup (2000m) at Te Rapa and a sixth placing in last March’s Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie. That was the last time the Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and raced Von Tunzelman raced past 1800m. “We would have liked him to draw a bit closer [than barrier 11] to get a softer run, but the whole stable is pretty excited to see him up over a middle distance again,” James’ racing manager Robert Wellwood said. A winner of five of his 17 starts, Von Tunzelman campaigned in Melbourne in the spring, finishing fifth in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Sandown before returning to Cambridge to prepare

The step up in distance is expected to suit Von Tunzelman. for summer racing. He resumed with an eyecatching seventh in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. “It was a super run. He probably looked a bit flat-footed at the 600 [metres], but he’s let down enormously. His last 600 was one

of the quickest in the race,” Wellwood said. “He galloped on Tuesday and it was super work. He’s come through the race well and he’s progressing well. We freshened him up since coming back from Aussie and the step up in distance will suit him better. We’re

pretty confident.” Wellwood said James would assess Von Tunzelman’s Trentham Stakes performance before considering options that include the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud City of Auckland Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie on January 27, the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 10 and a title defence of the Listed Marks Ewen & Associates Kaimai Stakes (2000m) at Matamata on February 24. Von Tunzelman also holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on March 10. “If he’s racing like a stayer, we could look at the City of Auckland Cup, but we’ll get this race over first and know further where he’ll head afterwards,” Wellwood said. TAB bookmakers opened Von Tunzelam as a $4.80 second favourite for the Trentham Stakes behind Devise at $3.90 with laststart Gr.1 Zabeel Classic winner Authentic Paddy on the third line of betting at $6. - NZ Racing Desk

The booking of Jason Waddell for the promising Lovers Lane in the New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) at Matamata on Friday might be the key to further success. “She’s very well and she’s back with a rider that knows her well,” trainer Danica Guy said. Waddell guided the lightly-tried mare to her maiden victory at Avondale in November. Most recently, Lovers Lane finished seventh in the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final (1500m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. “She doesn’t help herself by being tardily away from the gates,” Guy said. “Unfortunately, she’s drawn wide again, but she’s not racing against such a strong field.”

Missed opportunity Jo-Ann Gordon is rueing a missed opportunity with her last-start Greymouth Cup winner (2000m) The Gordonian. The Ascot Park trainer fancied their chances in Saturday’s Vernon and Vazey Truck Parts Kumara Gold Nuggets (1810m), only for the meeting to be added to the long list of abandonments. “He was good to go and a wet track would have been right up his alley,” Gordon said. Unfortunately, it has been too wet in the Kumara region with 200ml of rainfall this week and further heavy rain forecast.

Jockeys’ best A selection of New Zealand’s leading jockeys offer their best rides for the weekend and, where applicable, last week’s result. Opie Bosson – Age Of Fire – Trentham (race seven) Alysha Collett Sleek Secret – Trentham (race nine) (Shadows Cast – 1st) Sam Collett Ja Ja Binks – Ellerslie (race six) (Smokin’ Oak – 4th) Mark Du Plessis Joy Anna – Ellerslie (race six) (Gravano – unplaced) Chris Johnson Princess Brook – Trentham (race six) (Gift Of Power – 1st) Danielle Johnson Felaar – Trentham (race five) (Seraphim – 1st) Michael McNab Savvy Coup – Trentham (race seven) (Nucleonic – scratched) Jonathan Riddell Transformer – Ellerslie (race one) Sam Spratt The Justice League – Trentham (race eight) (Northcote – unplaced) Masa Tanaka The Rippa – Trentham (race nine) Dylan Turner Casaquinman – Trentham (race three) Jason Waddell Ever Loyal – Ellerslie (race four) (Blathwayt – unplaced)

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■ CYCLING

In brief

Christie apologetic for alleged obscene gesture New Zealand road cycling champion Jason Christie was apologetic after he drew international attention for appearing to make an obscene gesture across the finish line of the event. Global Cycling Network’s race news show questioned whether Christie’s title should be taken off him after footage appeared to show the two-time national champion giving a middle-finger salute after winning the race ahead of Hayden McCormick and Michael Torckler. While the incident had been brought to international attention, Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Council president Steve Hurring told the Herald from what they had seen it just appeared to be a cyclist celebrating his victory. “We’ll have a look at it again but the video we’ve seen shows he has more than one finger in the air.” Hurring said there was a protest committee in place at all events to examine such incidents up to 30 minutes after the completion of a race and believed if someone had a video that showed Christie meant to give a middle-finger salute, they would have come forward. “It all depends what angle you take things on,” Hurring said. A pre-empted middle-finger salute would be an infrigement of the sport’s governing body, Union Cycliste Internation-

Cyclist Jason Christie flips off other cyclists after crossing finish line. ale (UCI), cycling regulation 12.1.005 No.2, which states “anyone subject to UCI regulations shall be suspended for a mini-

mum of one and a maximum of six months who behaves in such a way as to blemish the image, the reputation or the interests of

cycling or the UCI.” McCormick, who took out second place, was made to apologise in 2017 for flipping off English cyclist Dan Fleeman after the Britton beat him across the line to claim first place in the Rutland-Melton International. McCormick’s team, One Pro Cycling, also returned his prize money to the race organisers to donate to a charity of their choice. Christie, who claimed his second title in three years at the event in Napier on Sunday, addressed the allegations in a statement on his website, and said it had all happened in the heat of the moment being portrayed in a split-second shot. “I had never intended on portraying the image towards my fellow competitors, when in fact I had thanked them for their incredible rides directly after the event at the podium ceremony. “There have been people quick off the mark to insinuate I had meant something I hadn’t even thought of at the time, let alone known that I had done. “I’ve looked at the pictures over and over again and I can understand why people think this because in that one split second photo that was taken, it does portray an image that is completely different to the emotional feeling I was overcome by. “I’m sorry that it has been portrayed this way, it was never my intention.” - NZME

■ FOOTBALL

Phoenix sneak win over 10-man Victory An early red card and a late own goal on a chilly Wellington night have allowed the Phoenix to sneak a 2-1 win over 10-man Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium. Melbourne played more than 80 minutes a man down after Rhys Williams was sent off in the eighth minute, but Wellington were unconvincing despite their numerical advantage. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Nix needed two second-half goals to get home for just their second win of the season. Williams’ over-enthusiastic tackle on Andrija Kaludjerovic earned only yellow initially, but was upgraded to red after the VAR ruled the central defender’s foul had stopped a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Victory coach Kevin Muscat had few complaints afterwards, and little enthusiasm to revisit the decision. “Looking back on it now, it’s a red card,” he said. “So are we going to say that ultimately the correct decision was made? Because it was – I don’t think Rhys got anything on the ball, and he was the last man.

Phoenix’s Andrija Kaluderovic (back) has a kick intercepted by Victory’s Rhys Williams. “We made a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes tonight, individual mistakes that make it hard to execute as we planned.” Phoenix coach Darije Kalezic made his intentions clear soon after Williams was sent off, benching centre back Marco Rossi and injecting new signing Nathan Burns. The former Socceroo played an influential role in just his second

game back at Wellington since his stint in 2014-15. “Nathan changed the game when he came in – he did exactly what I expected of him,” Kalezic said. Wellington couldn’t capitalise despite being a man up, and paid the price in the 40th minute when Melbourne pounced on a combination of disorganised defending and poor keeping.

Former Phoenix favourite and All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses found space down the right, running onto Jason Geria’s through ball, bamboozling Tom Doyle then slotting home past Lewis Italiano’s near post. Kalezic boosted his midfield further in bringing on his second new signing, Serbian midfielder Matija Ljujic, after the break but the new combination again took time to settle. The equaliser finally came in the 64th minute, after Victory keeper Lawrence Thomas fumbled a stinging strike from Burns and Roy Krishna pounced to tap home. Burns also featured in Wellington’s 83rd-minute winner, drilling a low cross into the box which took a touch from Melbourne defender Mark Milligan before dribbling across the line. Kalezic was afterwards satisfied with the way his team fought back after trailing at half-time. “After a really disappointing goal we conceded, the team showed patience, the team showed belief, the team show a unified atmosphere and great mentality to work on the Victory.” - NZME

White recalled Glenn Maxwell has again been snubbed by national selectors, with Cameron White earning a shock recall to replace the injured Chris Lynn in Australia’s oneday squad. White’s exodus from national duties is set to end after he was added to the 14-man squad to face England in the five-match ODI series starting in Melbourne on Sunday. The 34-year-old has not represented Australia in any format since last being picked for the ODI side in January 2015. While his domestic form has been strong, White’s recall is all the more surprising given he was involved in a spat with national chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns last summer. White suggested at the time that the Australian side was being treated as a “development team”. - AAP

‘Stick with Bancroft’ Cricket great and WA coach Justin Langer says it would be “crazy” for selectors not to stick with Cameron Bancroft for the upcoming Test tour of South Africa. Bancroft’s spot in the Test side is under threat following a lean Ashes series in which he averaged just 25.57 with the bat. A duck in the final Test didn’t help his cause, but he has received strong backing from coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith in the aftermath of the series. - AAP

Graham cautious James Graham is treading cautiously in his first days at St George Illawarra and the former Canterbury skipper is happy to take a step back and do what he’s told as he settles into a new NRL environment. The passionate English forward led from the front as a Bulldog and with his national team in the recent Rugby League World Cup. But his only focus now is playing his role in a Dragons pack he says is capable of big things. Graham was squeezed out at the Bulldogs last season in a salary cap saga that saw Wests Tigers forward Aaron Woods and Warriors star Kieran Foran head to the kennel. - AAP

Folau refreshed Nick Phipps is expecting big things from a refreshed Israel Folau as he makes his return to rugby after a two-month break. He also expects the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs superstar to stay put in the code for the long-term, urging Rugby Australia officials to sign him up as quickly as possible. Folau is off contract at the end of 2018 but with the World Cup just around the corner, is expected to remain in rugby despite likely offers from NRL clubs. - AAP

Roy injures hand Jason Roy has been taken from the field after injuring his hand in England’s only one-day warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI in Sydney. Four days out from the series-opening ODI against Australia in Melbourne, Roy appeared to hurt his left hand when he dropped a sharp chance at gully off Jake Carder in the 15th over. The explosive top-order batsman remained on the field but appeared in pain for the remaining five balls of the over, before he had to go off. - AAP

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■ CRICKET

Stokes in England test squad Controversial allrounder Ben Stokes has been named in England’s test squad to tour New Zealand later this season. Stokes, arrested in September on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after an incident in Bristol, spent time playing one-day cricket for Canterbury before returning to England just before Christmas. The England and Wales Cricket Board have made him unavailable until a decision is made on whether Stokes will be charged over the incident, but have consistently picked him subject to a change in his circumstances. Batsmen James Vince and Mark Stoneman, who had average tours of Australia, have kept their places and there is a first callup for Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone. Vince averaged 26.88 batting at No 3 in the Ashes, and opener Stoneman 25.77. “The way Stoneman and Vince played, they do deserve a bit more of a chance,’’ England coach Trevor Bayliss said. “They were playing against one of the best attacks in the world in their home conditions and showed the potential they have. “They are aware that it’s about performance and scoring enough runs. If, over a period of time, that doesn’t happen and you have to look for someone else, that is the way of the game.’’ National selector James Whitaker said Livingstone, who averages 48.75 in first-class cricket, had been a “standout performer”

Ben Stokes has been named in England’s test squad to tour New Zealand next month.

in the recent Lions tour of Australia. “We are particularly impressed with the way he bats against spin and is equally adept against the seamers,’’ said Whitaker. ‘’He is a very talented and tough cricketer who has the ideal qualities and character to be successful in the test arena.’’

TEST SQUAD England test squad: Joe Root (c, Yorkshire), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Alastair Cook (Essex), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Craig Overton (Somerset), Ben Stokes (Durham), Mark Stoneman (Surrey), James Vince (Hampshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

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January 25: First ODI, Hamilton January 28: second ODI, Mt Maunganui February 3: Third ODI, Westpac Stadium, Wellington February 7: Fourth ODI, Dunedin February 10: Fifth ODI, Christchurch March 22-26: First test, Eden Park (d/n) March 30-Apr 2: Second test, Christchurch.

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McCullum attacks Bailey Brisbane Heat captain Brendon McCullum has accused Hobart Hurricanes captain George Bailey of missing an opportunity to uphold the spirit of the game after a controversial incident during a BBL clash at the Gabba. Controversy raged after Brisbane Heat batsman Alex Ross was given out for obstructing the field when his bat hit the ball even though he was trying to avoid its path. The dismissal came at a crucial point in the Heat’s chase of 180, ultimately contributing to the team’s last ball loss to the Hurricanes. Bailey initially appealed for the run-out but expanded his appeal after seeing a replay which showed Ross had made his ground but looked to veer off his line. Despite appearing to veer away to avoid getting hit instead of intentionally blocking the throw, Ross was still given out by the third umpire for obstructing the field. McCullum said he disagreed with the third umpire’s decision but aimed his frustrations at the Hurricanes captain. “From our point of view I felt frustrated with that decision,’’ McCullum said. “Personally I don’t think it was the right decision. We are not righteous in our stance on the spirit of the game but every now and then you get a chance to stand up to the spirit of cricket and tonight George and the Hurricanes missed that opportunity.” - NZME

Young cricketers make strong start to tournament By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury has made a strong start to the South Island Primary Schools’ Cricket Tournament, despite an abandonment potentially costing the side two wins from two games. They kicked off the tournament against hosts Nelson, and picked up a comprehensive first innings

victory. Nelson opened the batting, and were skittled for 98, with a generous extras total of 36 giving the hosts a boost. Mid Canterbury then came out and it appeared as if they would be able to bat all day, reaching 156/5, with Devon Flannery topscoring with 68 not out. Mid Canterbury eventually declared on 156/5, and comfortably

picked up the first innings victory. In their next game they took on Buller, who won the toss and elected to bowl. Mid Canterbury put together yet another strong innings, reaching 164/9 after 32.2 overs before declaring. Will Jemmett top-scored this time around, with a rapid-fire 69 from 39 balls.

The green and golds then had Buller on the ropes at 84/7, with the wickets spread well throughout the team before the weather intervened, forcing the match to be abandoned. More rain in Nelson yesterday meant the side never got underway in their third match against Otago Country, who sit only one point behind Mid Canterbury on

the table. With one more round to play today, Mid Canterbury will be hoping for an uninterrupted day of cricket which looks unlikely, with occasional rain in the forecast. Both Flannery and Jemmett sit in the top 10 for runs scored at the tournament, with Jemmett in third with 96 runs scored, while Flannery sits in seventh with 74.

■ OPINION

Farewell Sopoaga, it makes sense to go W

ith the news coming out that Lima Sopoaga has ditched the land of the long white cloud for the moneylined pitches of European rugby, it shows Steve Hansen and his sidekicks may need to start rethinking their strategies. While Sopoaga has made more than 10 appearances in the black jersey, they often came at awkward points, and almost always off the bench. So while an opportunity may have come around for him to get a few runs as the starting first-five, the draw of a big money con-

Jaime Pitt-MacKay SPORTS REPORTER

tract to support his young family clearly won him over. It is a logical decision, as while unlike Steven Adams in the NBA or Winston Reid and Chris Wood in the premier league, the contracts New Zealand rugby of-

fer are less likely to be able to set someone up for life. So fair play to Sopoaga, I don’t think many people will be criticising him at this point. For me, it just shines the spotlight even brighter on what New Zealand Rugby is doing. While Steve Hansen seems to have this elaborate plan in place to win a third consecutive world cup in Japan in 2019, it cannot help having all these players leaving from under his nose. While we don’t know when Hansen found out about Sopoaga’s decision, it surely would have

come as a surprise to him. With our generational shift of everyone wanting to be like Dan Carter, we have been blessed with a plethora of talent at first-five, but by the end of this year we will have taken two decent hits to the stocks. Aaron Cruden has already departed the Chiefs, and will be followed by Sopoaga. For me the natural back-up to the incumbent Beauden Barrett is Richie Mo’unga, but there is talk of Damian McKenzie making the shift to first-five this year (for me, if he plays, it has to be at

fullback). Do we need to be doing more to keep the players in the country? Definitely. While it will be okay to lose a few players every season, we don’t want a stream turning into a flood. There also looms the threat of somewhat of a revolt from the islands, with more and more players expressing an interest in playing for their home islands. The All Blacks’ dominance will come to an end at some point, but let’s just make sure it isn’t because we let all our players run away.

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Former Team New Zealand designer Nick Holroyd has been confirmed as chief designer for Land Rover BAR.

■ AMERICA’S CUP

Ainslie hires ex-TNZ designer Britain’s America’s Cup syndicate have hired former Team New Zealand designer Nick Holroyd. Ben Ainsile Racing confirmed yesterday the appointment of Holroyd, who was the mastermind behind bringing foiling to the cup game. Holroyd spent 18 years at Team New Zealand and was a key man in their 2013 San Francisco campaign after finding a way to lift the 72-foot catamarans out of the water on foils. Holroyd then followed Team New Zealand skipper Dean Bark-

er to join Softbank Team Japan for last year’s America’s Cup before being appointed chief designer for the UK’s well-funded campaign. Land Rover BAR team skipper, Sir Ben Ainsile, said the arrival of Holroyd would “further strengthen their challenge” particularly with the cup returning to monohulls. “I’m really excited to be working with Nick again. It’s fantastic he’s agreed to join the team. Adding his skillset and experience to our technical line up has greatly

strengthened our challenge to win the 36th America’s Cup,” Ainslie said on the team’s website. With belief that the 75-foot monohulls would foil faster than the catamarans seen in Bermuda, Holroyd said he looked forward to putting his design expertise to work. “We look forward to receiving more detail on the AC75 class, which promises plenty of challenges ahead,” Holroyd said. The British syndicate also recently appointed Australian Cup veteran Grant Simmer from

Oracle Team USA as their general manager and Holroyd said he looked forward to working with him. “Having previously worked with both Ben and Grant I’m delighted to be joining Land Rover BAR for the 36th America’s Cup challenge. I look forward to meeting the rest of the team in Portsmouth and building on their technical strengths,” said Holroyd. Entry for the 2021 America’s Cup has opened and design details will be revealed at the end of March.

■ HALBERG AWARDS

Moore named as Halberg Awards finalist Glenn Moore is one step closer to getting his hands on the most prized personal awards in New Zealand sport after being named as a finalist in the coach of the year category for the Halberg Awards. Moore coached the Black Ferns to a fifth world cup, a win that has catapulted them into the public eye like never before. The team itself is nominated for the team of the year, and has a good chance at winning the supreme award. The finalists in the sportsman, woman, disabled sportsperson and sports team are in line for the top honour when it is announced on February 8. Team New Zealand are tipped for regaining the America’s Cup in a dominant fashion, as are the

Glenn Moore Black Ferns. Others in the frame include 2016 Halberg winner Lisa Carrington, who was again a standout on the canoe racing international

circuit, including defending her world K1 200m crown, sharing the K2 500m title with Caitlin Ryan, and helping the K4 500m women to bronze among a fourmedal haul at the world champs in the Czech Republic in August. The four finalists in the teams category also include the Black Sox men’s softball team who won the world title and the K2 500m women’s crew. Team New Zealand triumphed in their catamaran in Bermuda in the Cup regatta which produced the fastest racing in the event’s storied history. World champion shot putter Tom Walsh heads the sportsman category, in which motor racing driver Brendan Hartley, who graduated to Formula One this year, cricketer Ross Taylor and All

Black Beauden Barrett are his fellow finalists. Carrington has Black Ferns stars Portia Woodman and Sarah Goss, and golfer Lydia Ko for company in the sportswoman section. The quartet in the disabled sportsperson category are para skier Corey Peters, athletes Holly Robinson and William Stedman and swimming champion Sophie Pascoe. Moore has some tough competition for coach of the year. Carrington’s longtime mentor Gordon Walker, who won the category last year, is among the four in line for the coach of the year honour, along with rowing’s Gary Hay and Mark Sorenson, who guided the Black Sox to victory at the worlds.

Aaron Mauger has only been the Highlanders head coach a matter of months but must already contemplate recruiting another marquee first five-eighth. The imminent loss of playmaker Lima Sopoaga – after one final campaign this year – is, perhaps, a bigger blow for the Highlanders than it will be the All Blacks. Just ask the Blues, test quality first-fives aren’t easy to find, or lure. Outside Aaron Smith and, prior to this season under Tony Brown’s guidance, Sopoaga played a major role in the Highlanders’ evolution to consistent Super Rugby contenders. Ensconced in the deep south for seven seasons since shifting from Wellington as a teenager, Sopoaga stepped up in a big way to lead the Highlanders to their maiden title in 2015, though regressed somewhat last season. Sopoaga told the Highlanders two weeks ago he was considering his options. Naturally, they are disappointed to lose the 26-year-old to a two-and-a-half year deal with English club Wasps. “Clearly our preference was for Lima to stay but we understand he wanted to weigh up what he considers to be best for himself,” Mauger said. “He had some attractive offers and wanted to look at the chance to set himself and his family up. “He goes with our blessing, really. He’s been a big part of the team’s success particularly the last three or four years. He’ll be sadly missed but he’s still got a big role to play this year. We look forward to sending him off with a bang and making sure he enjoys the year and we perform.” Mauger, the 37-year-old former Crusaders and All Blacks secondfive, acknowledged the changing dynamic with leading New Zealand players happy to leave these shores much younger. “There’s certainly been a trend over the last couple of years if you look at guys who have left with Charles Piutau and Steven Luatua and there’s been others but every individual’s circumstance is different. People have different priorities. From a public point of view we don’t always understand all those things that are weighed up. “You can’t hold it against a young man if it’s in his best interests.” Other than Sopoaga, the 16-test All Black, the Highlanders have 22-year-old first-fives Fletcher Smith and Josh Ioane on their books. Smith has 10 Super Rugby appearances since 2016, but moved to fullback during Otago’s the Mitre 10 Cup to make way for Ioane. While Mauger appears in no hurry to sign a replacement for Sopoaga, it would be a major surprise if the Highlanders don’t scout an experienced playmaker to help guide Smith and Ioane for 2019. “In terms of recruitment we’ll see how we get through the next few months. We’ll have a list of options but nothing is set in concrete at this stage. “We’ve been really impressed with Fletcher and Josh and their development over the past year.” - NZME

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2016 winner Roberto Bautista Agut in action at the ASB Classic.

■ TENNIS

Ferrer storms into ASB Classic semis The ASB Classic’s final could come early after four-time champion David Ferrer continued his farewell march. Playing in Auckland for the 13th time since 2003, Ferrer oust adopted Korean crowd favourite Hyeon Chung 6-3 6-2 in 75 minutes to set up a potential headline semi-final with Juan Martin del Potro, who was to play last night. Ferrer, the seventh seed, lost his first round match in three sets to Dutch veteran Robin Haase here last year but the 35-yearold has quickly found his groove this time. Now the world No. 37 and playing probably his swansong from this tournament, Ferrer has been in vintage touch this week. He has adopted an attacking mindset, getting on top of the ball and driving through his shots. Chung had his chances – break point at 5-3 in the first set – but couldn’t convert the same way he did to grind down big serving

American John Isner on Wednesdayt night. Spanish fifth seed Roberto Bautista Agut made light work of Jiri Vesely to advance to the ASB Classic semifinals with a 6-4 6-4 victory. Bautista Agut has enjoyed a relatively easy ride, knocking over Kiwi Michael Venus and American Steve Johnson, both in straight sets, before disposing of Vesely, the 2015 champion. World No 21 Bautista Agut won the title here in 2016 and this is his sixth visit to Auckland. Haase stopped unheralded German Peter Gojowczyk in his tracks with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory to set up a semi-final showdown with Roberto Bautista Agut. Gojowczyk knocked out defending American champion Jack Sock on Wednesday but couldn’t muster the same accuracy against Haase. - NZME

■ BASKETBALL

Thunder go from bad to worse If ever there was a time where you found yourself wondering how physical a basketballer Steven Adams is, just take Jimmy Butler’s word for it. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ star twoguard got straight to the point when he was asked about Adams by media after his side beat the Kiwi’s Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday. “That mother f***** is strong,” Butler said. “He hit me with one screen today and I thought my life was over. “He’s from Krypton or something, seriously.” Butler’s Timberwolves proved to be too strong for Adams and the Thunder and Olahoma City’s hunt for a top four seed in the NBA’s Western Conference is starting to slip out of ther hands. The side suffered their third straight loss in Minneapolis yesterday in the 104-88 defeat, which wasn’t helped by poor shooting from their starters Aside from Russell Westbrook’s 38 points from 15 of 23 shooting, the Thunder struggled from the floor all night. Adams (2 of 5), Anthony (5 of 19), George (5 of 14) and starting two-guard Terrance

Ferguson (1 of 7) had a hard time of things on the offensive end and it showed in the final score line. The Thunder went into the match against the fourth-seeded Timberwolves looking to close the gap between the sides. Instead, they’ll fall 4.5 games behind Minnesota. Despite five turnovers in the first five minutes, the Thunder got off to a competitive start. Adams appeared to be the catalyst for lifting the Thunder as he posed plenty of problems for Timberwolves star centre KarlAnthony Towns. While the sides traded blows early, it did look as though it wasn’t a matter of who would break away – it was a matter of when Minnesota would. The sides went into the half-time break locked at 47 despite poor shooting from Thunder forwards Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, but their range didn’t improve out of the break and the Timberwolves capitalised. The home side outscored the Thunder 2918 in the third quarter to take a tight grasp on the match, which they did not relinquish on their way to a third straight win over the Thunder this season. - NZME

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2018 New Zealand Superbike Championship - Round 2 Timaru International Motor Raceway, Falvey Rd, Timaru This is Round 2 of 4, taking place at the legendary Levels International Raceway, and is guaranteed to provide a weekend of top class motorsport action. WARNING: Motor racing is dangerous and persons attending this meeting do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all persons having any connection with the promotion and/or organisation and/or conduct of the meeting including the owners of the land and drivers and owners of the vehicles are absolved from any liability arising out of any accidents howsoever caused resulting in damage and/or personal injury to spectators. Jan 13 2018, 9:00am–6:00pm Jan 14 2018, 9:00am–6:00pm

January 14 Plains Railway Combined Craft Group Plains Museum, 19 Maronan Road Spinning Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Card Making, Patchwork, Quilting, Crochet, Creative Fibre etc etc All craft people welcome to come along, bring your friends, make new friends, spend an enjoyable day with us. There is no charge, bring your lunch as tea and coffee provided. For more information please call Jenny Cook 308 5911, or Pam Whiteford 307 2802. 11.00am–4.00pm Artist Talk, Elfi Spiewack Join contemporary jeweller Elfi Spirwack on Sunday 14 January 2018 at 2:30pm for a floor talk of her exhibition ‘In Splendour Moot, Adornment Re-framed’. This striking exhibition explores jewellery as a marker of self- expression and invites viewers to reconsider preconceived ideas around the value of jewellery and objects of adornment. All welcome to attend this free event. 2.30pm

Weekend Zen Retreat Staveley Campsite, Sawmill Road Perfect From Now On: Working with the Paramitas as Skillful Means. Held at Staveley Camp at the foot of the Southern Alps, “Perfect from Now On” is a study of what it means to bring the connection and selflessness of Zen meditation into the world we share with all others. Using the six paramitas, we will investigate the cultivation of specific qualities that encourage our walking the bodhisattva path with wisdom, skillfulness, equanimity, and the grace that arises in the midst of spiritual work. Arrival: registration will be at 5pm, Friday 19 Jan. There will be a light dinner served at 6pm. To preserve the harmony of the retreat, participants are asked to stay until the conclusion on Sunday lunchtime. If you have questions about this retreat, please contact the Christchurch MRO Zen group at: christchurch@zen.org.nz

January 22

Silent Zen Meditation Retreat (Sesshin) Staveley Campsite, Sawmill Road Sesshin is a week-long meditation intensive that is unique to the Zen tradition. In sesshin, we can experience the deep stillness that lies within each one of us. If you are a first-time sesshin participant, you will be interviewed by phone before the retreat. This is to help ensure that sesshin is a good fit for your personal circumstances. For those arriving for the start of sesshin, registration will be at 5pm, Monday, 22 Jan. There will be a light dinner served at 6pm. For those with less available time, or readiness to commit to a full week, you are welcome to join sesshin at any time, up until Friday night. To preserve the harmony of the retreat, participants are asked to stay until the conclusion of sesshin at Sunday lunchtime. If you have questions about this retreat, please contact the Christchurch MRO Zen group at: christchurch@zen.org.nz

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January 25

RELAY for LIFE Fundraiser See ‘Downsizing’ on opening night and help us raise funds for Relay for Life. Tickets are $20 each and limited so be quick! Contact us for tickets See the movie trailer here: www.flicks.co.nz/trailer/ downsizing/18452/ If you’re unable to attend and would like to contribute to our fundraising, you can donate here: relayforlifemidcanterbury. everydayhero.com/nz/houseof-travel Regent Cinema 235 Wills Street, Ashburton 8pm - 10.15pm

January 26 Newcomers potluck dinner party Ashburton newcomers network. Location revealed after registration. http://tinyurl.com/ potluckjanuary2018

provided. BYO drinks Tickets $15 available from Ken McKenzie 3087818 or Susan Moore 3086299 6.00pm

February 10 Mill Creek Pony Club Show Show classes in the morning and jumping in the afternoon. Grigg Park, Trevors Road, Ashburton 8.30am Twilight In the Vines CharRees Vineyard, 22 Laings Rd, Ashburton A fun night out with wine tasting and sales, live music and alfresco dining with Twentyfour Catering Co and Yes Chef catering. We will be running a courtesy coach within the Ashburton town bounds. No BYO, R18 sales only. 4.00pm – 9.00pm

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February 2 Women’s Coffee Club Somerset Grocer. Ashburton newcomers network. http://tinyurl.com/ womenscoffeejanuary2018 6.30pm

February 4 Plains Railway Combined Craft Group Plains Museum, 19 Maronan Road Spinning Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Card Making, Patchwork, Quilting, Crochet, Creative Fibre etc etc All craft people welcome to come along, bring your friends, make new friends, spend an enjoyable day with us. There is no charge, bring your lunch as tea and coffee provided. For more information please call Jenny Cook 308 5911, or Pam Whiteford 307 2802. 11.00am–4.00pm Robbie Burns Celebration Sinclair Centre Burns Celebration hosted by the Ashburton County Scottish Society Meal and Entertainment

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Plains Railway Combined Craft Group Plains Museum, 19 Maronan Road Spinning Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Card Making, Patchwork, Quilting, Crochet, Creative Fibre etc etc All craft people welcome to come along, bring your friends, make new friends, spend an enjoyable day with us. There is no charge, bring your lunch as tea and coffee provided. For more information please call Jenny Cook 308 5911, or Pam Whiteford 307 2802. 11.00am–4.00pm

February 14 Kevin Bloody Wilson “Almost Awesome Tour” Ashburton Trust Event Centre Kevin Bloody Wilson’s show is not just a concert, for many it’s a full-on special event providing the chance to laugh and sing along again with an hilariously familiar friend, while for others it’s the opportunity to put a tick against “see Australia’s most unique international comedy legend” on their Bucket Lists. 8.30pm–10.30pm

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February 17 Rise Against Horncastle Arena, Christchurch The politically-charged, punk four-piece will play two shows – their biggest headline shows in our country to date - in celebration of their charttopping eighth studio album Wolves (out now via Universal New Zealand). Joining Rise Against in NZ will be special guests SWMRS. 8.00pm

February 22 Michael Jackson HIStory Show Ashburton Trust Event Centre A musical tribute and live concert experience that journeys through Michael Jackson’s vast and incredible catalogue of work including his beginnings as a member of the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and his evolution onward into the 21st century. 8.00pm–10.30pm

February 24 Ride the Rakaia Traffic R Us Ride the Rakaia. This amazing event is different than any other bike race because you can’t do what you can in this event any other day of the week. On Saturday the 24th February 2018 you will ride across the Rakaia River Bridge with up to 1,000 other cyclists all at once, the peloton will be approximately 1 kilometre long and will be in a controlled start until you have crossed the Rakaia River Bridge and the Rakaia Overhead Bridge on State Highway one. Two events: Traffic R Us Ride the Rakaia 100km Ride the Bridge, Recreation Ride - 22km

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Wed, 8pm Tickets: Adult: $59.90* Show restricted to 18yrs and over. Content contains sexual references.

Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School will bring you a veritable feast of music from some of the earlier musicals to the current day hits of Broadway. Producer/Musical Director Jo Castelow and Director Alice Sollis guide these talented performers to develop their craft and excel in their performance.

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The outrageously funny Kevin Bloody Wilson returns to New Zealand with his “Almost Awesome Tour” in February featuring special guest artist, Jenny Talia from Australia. He’s irrepressible and irreverent and guaranteed to make you laugh with his unique brand of humour, a must-see for anyone wanting to see absolute original Australian comedy.

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Thu, 8pm Tickets: Adult: $59*, Child: $30* (12yrs & under), Group 6+: $54*pp Celebrate Michael Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with a riveting live performance through accomplished impersonator Dantanio-electrifying in his role as Jackson plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects. Truly a mind-blowing stage production - do not miss it!

Tue, 7.30pm Tickets: Adult: $27* Student: $20* Door Sales: $30* Leading comedians Raybon Kan and Nick Rado team up to perform a two hour show in which stand-up gives way to Rado & Raybon solving questions posed by the audience. The ﬁrst half is a stand-up set by each comedian. In the second half, they take the stage together and answer questions, throwing fuel on the burning issues as determined by the audience on the night.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): It’s a day for sweeping reform of small areas of your life – as in closet-size or drawer-size areas. It will be surprising how much a total reorganisation of a cupboard or a wallet can rock your world. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s only natural to become bored with things that stay the same for too long. Then again, when change is constant, change is the state that becomes boring. Take this into account as you plan your next move. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): If you’re feeling adventurous, the best jewels of the day can be mined in the caves of uncertainty, risk and experimentation. So take courage and dig deeper. It will be worth it. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): In a certain area of your life, usual rules won’t seem to apply. Maybe your group imposed these guidelines before you even had a chance to hold them up to the light; to test them; to wonder if you agree. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your cosmic gift will be a special charisma. Don’t be surprised if those closest to you don’t notice it. Familiarity breeds blindness. It’s your acquaintances and the total strangers around who will warm to you. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Momentum is about decisive action. The excitement of a game could help, especially with the right opponent. Unless you are competing against someone much younger or weaker, don’t hold back. Give it all. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Whoever said calendars are for careful people? They are for people who want to make their dreams come true and also want to keep a record so they can remember how they did it. Mark up your calendar. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): No one has it all figured out. So don’t plunk down a bunch of money for the answer to your life. Now, a reasonable sum for the answer to a certain problem... well, that’s totally worth the money today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You show up to work even when you don’t feel like it, but to attend social functions out of duty is not advised. If you’re not into it, don’t commit yourself. People need to feel liked, not tolerated. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): To know there’s a difference between what things are and what they could be is the unique privilege and pain of human existence. You’ll make the most of this today. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Your escapes will bring you great pleasure. As Groucho Marx said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The wise and the strong are often merciful too – at least enough so to forgive every person once or twice. More than that and maybe they aren’t so wise and strong after all.

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

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thanks to the Terrace View staff for taking great care of Ray. A service for Ray will be held at St James Presbyterian Church, 68 Tiverton Street, Palmerston, TOMORROW Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3pm. Messages to 100 Melcombe Street, Tinwald, Ashburton 7700. Forever in our hearts

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RUSHTON, Beverley Ann – Passed away peacefully at Radius Fulton Care Centre, Dunedin on January 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Loved wife of the late Dick Rushton. Much loved mother of Nicki, Jacky, Debbie, Donna, Kerry and Miles and grandmother of Chris, Cory, Shawn, James, Aimee, Kirk, Kirstie, Adam and Eugenie and great grandmother of Breanna, Carter, Maia, Harrison and Kara. Requiem mass for Beverley will be celebrated at St Patricks Basilica, Macandrew Road, Dunedin on Saturday, January 13 at 11am followed by interment at Ashburton Cemetery on MONDAY, January 15 at 3pm. A special thank you to the staff of Radius Fulton for their love and support of Beverley. Messages to 18 Forbury Road, Forbury, Dunedin 9012.

McKEAN, Raymond (Ray) – Passed away peacefully on January 8, 2018 at Terrace McKEAN, Raymond (Ray) – View Retirement Village, Passed away peacefully on Ashburton, in his 84th year January 2018 at Terrace with his 8,daughters by his View Loved Retirement side. husband Village, of the Ashburton, in hisloved 84thfather year late June. Dearly with father-in-law his daughters by his of Andrea and Gillions FDANZ/NZIFH side.Eric Loved husband the and Chesmar, NickyofPile, late June. lovedBaker. father and Leah Dearly and Steve and father-in-law Andrea Please note all late death Loved Pop of of Johanna and Eric Chesmar, Pile, notices or notices sent andNicky partner Verzandvoort and Leah Steve Baker. outside ordinary office hours Zane and and Nathan Chesmar. Pop of Matt Johanna must be emailed to: Loved Poppa and Verzandvoort andandpartner Aimee Pile, Rob Anna deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Zane Liv and Pile Nathan to ensure publication. Pile, andChesmar. partner LovedJesse Poppa of Matt and Jina, Temaiharoa To place a notice during Aimee Pile, Anna partner Bee,RobandandKelsey office hours please contact Pile, Liv Pile alsoand lovedpartner great Temaiharoa, us on 03 307 7900 Jina, Jesse and grand Pop Temaiharoa of Isla. Special for more information partner toBee, and Kelsey thanks the Terrace View Temaiharoa, also great loved great Any queries staff for taking care grand of Isla. for Special please contact Ray.Pop A service Ray of thanks the at Terrace View 0800 will be toheld St James staff for takingChurch, great care ASHBURTON Presbyterian 68 of Ray. Street, A service for Ray (0800-274-287) Tiverton Palmerston, will be held at StSaturday, James TOMORROW Presbyterian Church, 68 January 13, 2018 at 3pm. Tiverton Street, Messages to 100Palmerston, Melcombe TOMORROW Saturday, Street, Tinwald, Ashburton January 13, 2018 at 3pm. 7700. Messages Melcombe Forevertoin100 our hearts Street, Ashburton GillionsTinwald, Funeral Services 7700. FDANZ/NZIFH Forever in our hearts Gillions Funeral Services Guardian Classifieds FDANZ/NZIFH

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HILL, Beryl Adrienne – Peacefully at Ashburton D EATHS Hospital on January 11, 2018, HILL, Beryl Adrienne – of aged 88 years. Mother Peacefully at Ashburton Brent, and Lawrence, and Hospital on January 2018, grandmother of 11,Olivia, aged 88 years. of Harrison, and Mother Calais. Brent, andto Lawrence, Messages Hill family, and PO grandmother of 7742. Olivia, Box 6035, Ashburton A Harrison,to celebrate and Calais. service Beryl’s to Hill PO Messages life will be heldfamily, at 681 Box 6035,Road, Ashburton 7742.on A Maronan Ashburton service to celebrate MONDAY, January Beryl’s 15 at be held at 681 life willfollowed 1.00pm by interment Maronan Road, Ashburton in the Ashburton Cemetery.on MONDAY, January 15 at 1.00pm followed by interment in the Ashburton Cemetery.

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6am Who’s Doing The Dishes? Four dinner-party guests must guess the identity of a mystery celebrity. 7am May The Best House Win Abroad 0 8am Dickinson’s Real Deal 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon Emmerdale 0 1pm MasterChef Australia 3 0 2:25 Dog Squad PGR 3 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Food Truck 3 Chef Michael van de Elzen creates healthy German takeaways for the crowds at the Auckland Beer Festival. 0 4:55 N The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am Impact For Life 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:25 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:50 Pokemon Sun And Moon 3 0 8:15 Puppy Pals 3 0 8:35 Captain Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 I Didn’t Do It 0 11am BlackIsh PGR 0 11:25 Reno Rumble 0 12:20 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:20 Judge Rinder PGR 2:20 M How To Build A Better Boy PGR 2014 Sci-fi Comedy. China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, Marshall Williams. 0 4pm Girl Meets World With the group’s ski trip coming to an end, Lucas must finally choose between Riley and Maya. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 The Middle 0

7am The Biggest Loser – Glory Days 3 7:55 F The Biggest Loser – Glory Days 3 8:55 American Ninja Warrior 3 9:50 Entertainment Tonight 3 10:10 Infomercials 11:45 Family Feud Australia 3 12:15 Wipeout 0 1:15 M Infamous PGR 2017 Thriller. Caitlin Carver, Madison Iseman, Daniela Bobadilla. 3:10 Entertainment Tonight 3:35 M Dr Seuss’s The Lorax PGR 3 2012 Family Adventure. Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito. 0 5:30 Family Feud Australia 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am The Legend Of Korra 3 6:25 Ben 10 6:50 Codename – Kids Next Door 7:15 Kung Fu Dino Posse 3 7:40 Duck Dodgers 8:05 Batman – Brave And The Bold 8:30 Danger Mouse 8:55 Tiki Tour 0 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 12:40 Madam Secretary PGR 3 0 1:35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 3 3:55 Jeopardy 4:20 Tennis – ASB Classic: Men’s Week (HLS) From Auckland. 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm American Restoration 0 6:30 Pawn Stars

7pm Highway Cops 0 7:30 N Amazing Spaces Shed Of The Year George looks at cabins and summer houses. 0 8:30 Kath And Kim Wedding preparations for Kath and Kel’s big day are well underway. 0 9:30 Coronation Street 0 10:30 Castle AO 3 0

7pm M Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix PGR 2007 Fantasy Adventure. Harry takes matters into his own hands when he discovers the wizard community has been denied the truth about the evil Lord Voldemort’s return. 0 9:30 Bromans 0 10:30 2 Broke Girls AO 0

7pm Modern Family PGR 0 7:30 M Jurassic World PGR 3 2015 Action. Tourists face a prehistoric assault when a genetically engineered dinosaur escapes from Jurassic World luxury resort. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 0 9:45 Best Of The Graham Norton Show AO 3 0 10:45 NewsHub Late

7pm Storage Wars PGR 3 7:30 Best Of Top Gear PGR 8:30 Rookie Cops AO 9:30 Sleepy Hollow AO When one of Diana’s mentors is targeted by a frightening monster, she decides the team must channel all their power toward stopping Dreyfuss. 0 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

12:15 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 12:40 Infomercials

11:30 Mike And Molly PGR 0 11:55 Scrubs 3 0 12:20 Less Than Perfect 3 0 12:45 Clipped PGR 3 0 1:05 Infomercials 2:10 The Fosters PGR 3 3:40 Manhattan Love Story PGR 3 4:30 Regular Show 3 0 4:45 Baby Daddy 3 5:10 Hope And Faith 3 0 5:35 Jessie 3 0

11:15 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 Gene and Bob attend the lfinal rock-and-roll laser show at the planetarium; Linda and the girls have dinner at a wacky restaurant. 11:45 The Night Shift AO 3 An injured skydiver is rescued, but there is more to the case than meets the eye. 12:30 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news. Midnight Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 7pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 10am Four Weddings USA 3 10:55 Million Dollar Listing LA 3 11:50 Snapped PGR 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills 1:40 60 Days In 3 2:35 Killing Season 3 3:35 Catfish 3 4:30 Four Weddings USA 5:30 Hoarders 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing LA 3 7:30 Beverly Hills Pawn A fan of scary movies brings in the knife from the movie Scream, hoping for a high price and, after the customer beats Yossi in an arm-wrestling bout, he pays the price. 8pm Beverly Hills Pawn Yossi and Cory welcome a relative of fashion legend Tommy Hilfiger, who wants to sell a family heirloom encrusted with diamonds. 8:30 M Steel Magnolias AO 1989 Comedy Drama. Story of a close-knit circle of friends in a small parish in modernday Louisiana. Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine. 10:50 Intervention AO 3 11:45 Snapped PGR 3 12:35 Infomercials 3

6:55 A Sunday Kind Of Love M 2015 Drama. Dylan Taylor, Melanie Scrofano. 8:30 Bastille Day 16VLC 2016 Action. Idris Elba, Richard Madden. 10am Incarnate 16VLC 2016 Horror. Aaron Eckhart, Jurassic World Carice van Houten. 7:30pm on Three 11:25 Power Rangers MV 2017 Adventure. THE BOX Dacre Montgomery, 6am Wheel Of Fortune Naomi Scott. 1:25 Sam MLSC PG 6:25 Jeopardy! PG 2015 Romantic Comedy. 6:50 Ice Road Truckers Natalie Knepp, Brock Harris. PG 7:40 Doctor Who PGV 3:10 A Sunday Kind 8:30 The Simpsons PG Of Love M 2015 Drama. 8:55 SVU – Special Victims Dylan Taylor, Melanie Scrofano. Unit MV 9:45 Hawaii Five4:45 Bravetown MLSC 2015 0 MV 10:40 NCIS – LA Drama. Josh Duhamel, MV 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Lucas Till. 6:40 Extortion Noon Wheel Of Fortune 16VLC 2017 Crime. Eion Bailey, PG 12:25 Pawn Stars – UK Bethany Joy Lenz. 8:30 Blair PG 1:20 Ice Road Truckers PG Witch 16VLC 2016 Horror. A 2:10 NCIS PGV 3:05 Doctor group of college students Who PGV 4pm The Simpsons ventures into the Black PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG Hills Forest and finds 5pm Wheel Of Fortune the horror stories of a PG 5:30 Ice Road Truckers menacing presence all too PG 6:30 The Force MC real. James Allen McCune, 7pm Pawn Stars – UK PG Callie Hernandez. 7:50 NCIS PGV 8:45 Jason 10:05 Captain America And The Argonauts M (Part 1) – Civil War MV 2016 Sci-fi 10:30 Limitless MV Adventure. Chris Evans, 11:25 SVU – Special Victims Robert Downey jr, Unit MV Scarlett Johansson. SATURDAY 12:20 NCIS SATURDAY 12:30 B-Roll PGV 1:20 Wheel Of Fortune MLC 2016 Comedy. Josh Brener, PG 1:50 SVU – Special Karan Soni, Meghan Falcone. Victims Unit MV 2:35 Pawn 2am Bravetown MLSC 2015 Stars PG 3:20 Town Drama. Josh Duhamel, Of The Living Dead MV Lucas Till. 3:55 Blair 3:45 Limitless MV 4:30 Jason Witch 16VLC 2016 Horror. And The Argonauts M (Mini- 5:25 Captain America – Civil War MV 2016 Sci-fi Adventure. series)

MOVIES GREATS 6:45 Cloverfield MV 2008 Action. Lizzy Caplan, TJ Miller, Mike Vogel. 8:10 Dark Shadows MVL 2012 Comedy Horror. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. 10am The Last Exorcism 16V 2010 Horror. Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell. 11:25 Confessions Of A Shopaholic PGL 2009 Romantic Comedy. Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy. 1:10 Zodiac 16V 2007 Crime. Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo. 3:45 Wedding Daze MLS 2006 Comedy. Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher. 5:15 Red MVL 2010 Action. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman. 7:05 Johnny English PGV 2003 Comedy. An accidentprone secret agent must rescue the crown jewels from a French business magnate. Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia. 8:30 2 Fast 2 Furious MV 2003 Action. Stripped of his badge, Officer O’Conner must infiltrate a Miami street-racing circuit to redeem himself. Paul Walker, Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes. 10:20 The Illusionist MVS 2006 Drama. Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel.

SATURDAY

12:10 Undercover Brother MVL 2002 Comedy. 1:35 Wedding Daze MLS 2006 Comedy. 3:05 The Making Of Avatar PG 3:20 2 Fast 2 Furious MV 2003 Action. 5:05 Red MVL 2010 Action.

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6:30 Takoha 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7am Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 Sign High 9am Whanau Living 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Cams’ Kai 3 10:30 The Big Sing 3 11am Te Araroa – Tales From The Trails 3 Noon Game Of Bros PGR 3 12:30 The Laughing Samoans 1pm F The GC PGR 3 1:30 Kapa Haka Regionals 2016 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4:30 Tribe 5pm Best Of Kai Time On The Road 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2 7pm Paepae 3 7:30 Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari PGR 8pm Total Combat PGR 3 8:30 M The Naked Gun 2.5 – The Smell Of Fear AO 1991 Comedy. 10pm Corp And Anam AO 3

6am Love Nature – Wildlife SOS 7am Roar Of The Wild 7:30 Love Nature – Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 8:30 Shed And Buried 9am Auction Kings 9:30 Nigel Slater Eating Together 10am Valentine Warner’s Wild Table 10:30 The Story Of Cats 11:30 Getaway Noon George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 1pm Escape To Costa Rica 2pm Doctor In The House 3pm The Great Antiques Map Of Britain 3:30 Love Nature – The Big Dry 4:30 Aussie Barbecue Heroes 5:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 6:30 American Restoration 7:30 American Pickers 8:30 Craft It Yourself An uninspired bedroom receives a graphic theme; Robin sews a quilt; Ant pieces together a mosaic mirror; Clem tries the art of sgraffitto. 9:30 Before And After 10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb

11pm M 13 Ghosts AO 2001 Horror. When a collector dies he leaves everything to his family, including his house, his fortune and his collection of ghosts. Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth. 12:40 Closedown

11:30 Aussie Barbecue Heroes 12:30 Roar Of The Wild 1am American Restoration 2am Love Nature – The Big Dry 3am Getaway 3:30 The Great Antiques Map Of Britain 4am Craft It Yourself 5am Before And After 5:30 Gardeners’ World

SKY SPORT 1 6am Tennis – Sydney International (HLS) Quarterfinals. 6:30 Golf – PGA Tour Sentry Tournament of Champions. 7:30 Inside The PGA Tour 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Cricket – Big Bash (RPL) Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. Noon Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v Pakistan – Second ODI. 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 1:30 ISPS Handa Premiership Highlight Show 2pm Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) 3pm A-League Hour 4pm Football – A-League (RPL) Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory. 6pm World Rugby Show 7pm Cricket – International Blackcaps v Pakistan – Second ODI. 7:30 The Cricket Show 8pm Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) Sony Open in Hawaii – Round One. 8:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) The BMW SA Open – Round One. 9pm L Golf – European Tour The BMW SA Open – Round Two. 11pm The Golf Show SATURDAY Midnight Golf – European Tour EurAsia Cup – Day One. 12:30 Inside The PGA Tour 1am L Golf – European Tour The BMW SA Open – Round Two. 4am Golf – PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii – Round One. 4:30 Fox Sports News 5am Inside The PGA Tour 5:30 Motorsport – Dakar Rally Stage Six.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

SKY SPORT 2 6am Basketball – NBL Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans. 8am Tennis – Sydney International Quarter-final Three. 10am Tennis – Sydney International Quarter-final Two. Noon Motorsport – Dakar Rally Stage Six. 12:30 Tennis – Sydney International Quarter-finals. 1pm Tennis – Hopman Cup Final. 1:30 Tennis – Brisbane International Final. 2pm Cricket – Super Smash Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings. 2:30 Motorsport – Dakar Rally Stage Six. 3pm Tennis – Sydney International Quarter-finals. 3:30 Basketball – NBL Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans. 5:30 Fight Night 7:30 Motorsport – Dakar Rally Stage Six. 8pm Cricket – Big Bash Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars. 8:30 Cricket – Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes. 9pm Cricket – Big Bash Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 9:35 L Cricket – Big Bash Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars. SATURDAY 1:30 Cricket – International 2am Cricket – Big Bash 2:30 Cricket – Big Bash 3am Cricket – Big Bash 3:30 Cricket – Big Bash 4am Cricket – Super Smash 4:30 The Cricket Show 5am Football – A-League 5:30 ISPS Handa Premiership Highlight Show 12Jan18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG Blonde Ambition. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Underwater Car Escape. 9:10 Alaskan Bush People M 10am Bering Sea Gold PG Murky Waters. 10:50 Moonshiners M Tale of Tickle. 11:40 Web Of Lies M 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M Who Killed Thanksgiving? 1:20 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M Washing of the Sins. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Women Drivers. 4:45 Gold Rush PG 5:40 MythBusters PG Bug Special. 6:35 Garage Rehab PG Westside Hotrods. 7:30 Railroad Australia PG 8:30 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure PG Queensland. 9:25 Blowing Up History PG Tut’s Buried Secrets. 10:15 American Monster M Anything for You. 11:05 Blood Relatives M 11:55 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M Washing of the Sins. SATURDAY 12:45 Murder Comes To Town M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Moonshiners M

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Sport Gelling a Warrior? The Warriors are close to securing the services of former Wigan centre Anthony Gelling after he was granted a release from the Super League club to return to New Zealand. The Aucklandborn 27-year-old is believed to have trained with the Warriors over the past week and is in talks to sign a modest one-year deal for the upcoming NRL season. Gelling was recently granted a release from the last two years of his contract with Wigan on compassionate grounds after he returned to New Zealand before Christmas to be with his girlfriend who was injured in a car accident.

Swannell on Sky team The Ashburton Junior Athletics Club team that will be tackling the Colgate Games this weekend. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 110118-JP-003

Juniors off to games BY JAIME PITT-MACKAY JAIME.P@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Ashburton’s next sporting star could emerge this weekend when the Ashburton Junior Athletics Club team tackles the Colgate Games in Timaru. The team of 27 will compete from today through to Sunday, challenging themselves in a

wide range of athletic events. “We have 27 going and 61 now in the club so it is good to have a team that big going,” club secretary Alanna Peck said. “Last year we sent 17 to Invercargill so having it that bit closer this year has really helped. This year is the 40th anni-

versary of the event, with all competitors getting a special medallion to represent the occasion. More than 900 athletes in total will compete at the event, not only coming from the South Island, with entrants from the North Island and Australia making up the total.

“We are just hoping that they all do their best and as long as they start and finish their events, that is all we can ask for,” she said. “We have got some really good kids who have been pushing themselves in the past couple of weeks so hopefully they can break their personal bests.”

Sopoaga confirms his move to the Wasps Lima Sopoaga has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 season. According to multiple reports, the All Blacks and Highlanders first-five eighth has signed a two-year deal with English Premiership side Wasps. The deal, reportedly worth an excess of $1 million a season, would effectively rule the 26-year-old out of next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.

In an emotional post on Instagram, Sopoaga said that the decision to leave was “one of the hardest decisions” he’s ever had to make. “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that my family and I will be leaving NZ at the end of the 2018 season,” Sopoaga wrote in a post on Instagram. “It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make but is one I’m at peace with. I have loved every minute of be-

ing a professional footballer here in NZ, I’ve made life long friends and memories that I’ll cherish forever. “I’d like to thank the Highlanders, All Blacks, Southland and Wellington for the awesome experiences you have provided me with over the years. “Thank you to all the fans for your support it’s been one heck of a ride. To my team-mates and coaches over the years thank you for everything, I’ve been

blessed to have met so many top men. “Last but not least to my family & friends you know who you are the ones who have stood by me through the lowest of lows and the highest of highs you have seen both the valleys and the peaks, THANK YOU will never be enough! “So here’s to 2018 one last roll of the dice before I head off to experience life on the other side of the world. I’m ready.” - NZME

Rikki Swannell has been confirmed as Sky Television’s first female Super Rugby play-by-play commentator. Head of Corporate Communications at Sky, Melodie Robinson, said although Sky has had women commentate rugby games in the past, it will be the first time a female will call the action. “Every year Sky Sport looks at improving our rugby coverage and this year we’ve added Rikki Swannell to our group of playby-play commentators,” Robinson said.

Yardley’s big step up Last summer’s Toyota 86 champion Ryan Yardley got his first real taste of a Toyota Racing Series car yesterday at Ruapuna. The 19-year-old secured a drive in the five-round single-seater championship just before Christmas. The Christchurch teenager knows TRS will be a big step up from what he has done so far but he is realistic with his goals. “The categories I have done before – Formula Ford and Toyota 86 – I have put myself up against New Zealand’s best and pushed myself as hard as I could,” he said.

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