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A new stand-alone liquor store will open for business in Rakaia in spite of vigorous opposition by locals. Townill Ltd intends to open a Thirsty Liquor store at 114 Railway Terrace. Michael Brown is the sole director and shareholder of the company. He owns similar liquor stores in Darfield and Waimakariri. On October 29, at a lengthy hearing before the Ashburton District Licensing Committee, Rakaia Community Association chairman Neil Pluck voiced con-

cerns about the impact of a new liquor store in Rakaia. The town was already well served with liquor outlets at two hotels and a supermarket, he said. Based on a similar experience in Methven, when an independent liquor store opened, Pluck said the price of liquor generally dropped and stayed down, making liquor more accessible to more people. His concern was that lower prices could mean people who would not normally do so, buy hard liquor. Pluck’s objections were supported by

several fellow association members and Rakaia residents. The community was very disappointed that the liquor store had been given the green light, he said. They were also disappointed at a process that pitted a community group against legal professionals, Pluck said. “It’s grossly unfair for a volunteer community group to get caught offguard by these things when they have no experience in putting their case.”

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Service to scouts recognised By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Three long-serving contributors to the Mid Canterbury scouting community have been recognised with life memberships at the Mania-o-roto scout zone AGM on Tuesday night. Between Dave Strong, Philip Crozier and Lori Rusbatch there is nearly 120 years of experience helping to develop young cubs into scouts and all three were given life memberships. “It is very, very humbling to be honest,” Rusbatch said. Rusbatch, who has been part of the scouts for more than 30 years said her biggest motivator was helping young people and cherishing the memories that comes from that. “I have thousands and thousands of memories that I cherish,” she said. “I was in the supermarket the other day and a young guy between 17 and 19 years old came up to me and said hello and asked how scouts was going,” she said. “For me that is my reward, that was the moment I got paid for doing what I do.” Rusbatch said another rewarding part of her work with the scouts was engaging with the young people and sharing

Philip Crozier, Lori Rusbatch and Dave Strong’s service to the Mania-o-roto scout zone was recognised with life memberships at Tuesday evening’s AGM. PHOTO SUPPLIED in their successes and how they deal with the challenges that were put in front of them. Another high point of the AGM was the installation of an honours board which recognises the contributions of those in the Mania-o-roto zone.

The honours board was bequeathed by the late Colin Davison who held many scouting roles in Hinds and the Mania-o-roto district. His daughter Colleen Howard helped oversee the work, and was on hand to unveil the board

at the AGM. “It is definitely great to get that honours board and give recognition to those making a difference,” Rusbatch said. “Having Colleen to unveil it was fantastic with it being bequeathed by her father’s estate.”

Finding super gold savings locally a challenge By Sue Newman

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The Super Gold Card might be touted as a pensioner’s passport to saving, but that’s not the case if you’re a pensioner living in the Ashburton District, says Cyril Keen. It’s great if you live in the city, even if you live in small town Alexandra, but in Ashburton the number of businesses on the list isn’t great and the discounts offered in many cases are pretty small, Keen said. He bought $70 worth of fuel at an Ashburton service station that was on the Gold Card supplier list. He saved $1.69. In Alexandra, when he topped up

with $90 worth of fuel, using the same card he saved $4.74. Yes, the amounts might be small, Keen said, but there’s no reason why one service station gave a 5 per cent discount while the other offered less than half that. The gold card might be a good idea in theory, but for it to work, there needed to be a good range of businesses willing to be part of the scheme and they needed to offer meaningful discounts, he said. “A gold card in Ashburton doesn’t get a lot of benefits. There’s a lack of opportunities to use it here.” Because Ashburton did not

have a public transport service the big bonus of free transport during off-peak hours couldn’t be accessed here, but an alternative could be for the service between Ashburton and Christchurch to be free between certain hours, Keen said. He uses his card whenever possible in local businesses and said when he’s not sure if they’re part of the scheme, he’ll ask. “But often when I’ve mentioned about the discount they say, no, they don’t use it and if they do it’s only something like 1 per cent.” While they might be hard to find and in some cases discounts might be small, there are

almost 100 Gold Card suppliers in the Ashburton District. They cover a range of services with discounts ranging from 5 per cent to 15 per cent. The Regent Cinema tops the savings list with 35 per cent off movie tickets. And while there may not be an option of free transport to Christchurch, Methven Travel does offer a $35 shuttle service to Christchurch. A list of the district’s Gold Card suppliers is available at Age Concern and the Super Gold app can be downloaded. It provides an easy way to find discounts and offers wherever you are in New Zealand.

Rakaia liquor store given green light From P1 With just 15 working days allowed from the first notification of the licence application and the closing of submissions, Pluck believes the community association did not have enough time to fully prepare its submission. The strength of community opposition was shown in the number of people who had called or visited him to voice their concern – more than 30, he said. Their objections were based on a belief that Rakaia was already well served with liquor outlets and with sports clubs that also had liquor licences. “How much grog available in a town do you need? And this is cut-price grog, the $2 shop version of liquor outlets. They sell by volume and that’s not good for any community.” While the Rakaia community opposed the application, it was not opposed by Licensing Inspector Leo Ratten. There was no opposition reported by the police and an interim opposition by the Medical Officer of Health representative was later withdrawn. In her decision, committee chair Sue Griffin said the hearing panel was satisfied the applicant was able to comply with the object of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. The decision to grant the licence was unanimous, she said. The licence was granted with several conditions including – trading hours would be from 9am to 9.30pm, Monday to Sunday, that appropriate signage is erected, that the whole premises is supervised and that alcohol must not be sold or delivered on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or before 1pm on Anzac Day. The new store will be established in a building that was formerly Rakaia Four Square which closed early last year.

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Demand for hospice services continues to grow By Sue Newman

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When your ability to move is limited, your body will still benefit from regular exercise therapy, says Mid Canterbury Hospice manager Christine Wilson. And that’s meant two new services are now being offered by the organisation that offers support to people with life-limiting illness. Both are based around classes that provide exercises to help build muscle strength, improve balance and boost confidence. Matt Roxburgh, a gym instructor at EA Networks Centre, takes classes for people with neurological conditions, dementia and Parkinsons. These were trialled for five weeks and the benefits for clients were clear, prompting the classes to become part of the hospice programme, Wilson said. The focus of exercise therapy is to enhance the quality of clients’ lives and a client-centred approach is used to ensure the exercises are at a level that meets

Fitness instructor Matt Roxburgh provides physical therapy to a group of people with neurological conditions at Hospice Mid Canterbury’s Park Street hub. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 111219-SN-0113 Street in the St Stephen’s Church complex. Armchair travel sessions are now offered each month by House of Travel staff who share their own travel experiences with clients and these were proving to

the needs of both those in wheelchairs and those who are able to stand, she said. The two exercise classes are among a number of new programmes offered by hospice since its move to its new base in Park

be a very popular social occasion, Wilson said. “We have music and food and it creates a full experience for people who are not well enough to travel.” While there are 61 clients on Hospice books, services are also available to caregivers and to bereaved partners of people who had been caring for people with terminal illnesses. “Caregivers often need help just as much as our clients, particularly counselling and we’re getting people coming in who are bereaved and need help. We’re well equipped to deal with them with our qualified counsellors,” Wilson said. Regular courses for caregivers offered practical advice as well as social opportunities and support as that support role could see people become quite isolated, she said. The new Park Street base allowed hospice to offer greater opportunities for its clients and caregivers to meet and in many ways it was becoming a social hub, Wilson said.

“It’s a different phase we’re in now and it’s one that’s really rewarding. We’re expanding our services and we’ll keep branching out.” Hospice Mid Canterbury’s service was unique and it was different to the service offered at most other hospices.. Support is offered from diagnosis and the emphasis was on ehnacing quality of life for people dealing with illness and end of life. Part of that was finding what mattered most to people and helping to meet those needs, she said. Support is not only for the person with the life limiting illness, it also wraps around their family and caregivers too. “It’s been a year of huge growth and change, a very positive year and it’s great to feel we’re helping people and making a difference. We’re becoming better known and trusted by people. They can see we’re making a difference.” Over the past year, the community had been incredibly generous with donations she said.

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Sharing warning in breach of law By Susan Sandys

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Mid Cantabrians sharing a Facebook post from a woman warning farmers not to employ Xander Gerber are breaking name suppression laws. While Gerber, 21, did not receive name suppression, his young victims’ names are automatically suppressed. Professor of media law Ursula Cheer at the University of Canterbury has recommended that the woman who made the original post take it down, and for others not to share it. The post relates to Gerber being recently discharged without conviction in the Hamilton District Court after pleading guilty to two charges of committing an

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police for advice, with the mention of herself as the close relative having been removed. However, the warning has already been shared multiple times in its original form, including to at least one community page in Mid Canterbury. Additionally, the woman has identified herself and her relationship to the victim in an online petition she has started, which has been signed by thousands. Dr Cheer said the woman should take down the posts with information identifying the victims as soon as possible. “The police may or may not contact her, they make choices about who they prosecute, they may contact her and ask her to get it taken down, or they may

indecent act with intent to insult or offend. The court heard that two children witnessed Gerber, 21, exposing himself and masturbating in front of them. One of the victim’s close relatives put a warning on her public Facebook page on December 7. It identified herself as a close relative of the seven-year-old victim. She said Gerber may be seeking farm employment to gain a new visa. And in expressing her outrage at the sentence in an earlier post, the woman gave information about the identity of the nineyear-old victim. The posts had changed by 2pm yesterday, following the Guardian contacting the woman and the

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Mitre 10’s gift to those hurting in our community By Sue Newman

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When Christmas rolls around, it might be a time of celebration for many, but it’s also a time of stress and additional hardship for some, says St Vincent de Paul member Trevor Wall. His charity sees the face of poverty every day in its shop, its food bank and in the calls for help and support that are made daily. “There are families in this community in desperate need of some love, a lot of families out there that are hurting,” he said. But when a business such as Mitre 10 Mega digs deep and comes up with a huge pile of Christmas gifts, he knows that he lives in a community with a big heart, Wall said. This week he and Birthright social worker Christine Muff

received about $5000 worth of gifts from the store to distribute to people in their networks who would otherwise have very little to celebrate this Christmas. Families in need were often identified through other agencies such as Budget Advice and that ensured gifts were provided to people in need, he said. “Any referrals are good. It’s about helping people through a crisis and we often find that people we’ve helped will come back and give themselves when they get back on track and that’s wonderful to see.” Staff member MIchelle Brown organised the giant gift package for Mitre 10 and said for the company it was about giving back to the community. “We’re a family-oriented business that wants to give to its own community.”

Left – Mitre 10 Mega Christmas gift organiser Michelle Brown (left), with Trevor Wall from St Vincent de Paul and Christine Muff, Birthright, and some of the $5000 worth of gifts given by the company to the two charities. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 111219-SN-0008

Contact EQC for storm damage Homeowners whose properties have suffered damage from the storms and resulting flooding hitting the country in recent days should contact the Earthquake Commission for advice on lodging a claim. Deputy chief executive readiness and recovery, Renée Walker, says EQC encourages people to lodge a claim within three months, but claims can be lodged up to two years from the time that a storm, flood or landslip damage occurs. “Our message to people in the affected areas is to put their well-being first. There is plenty of time to lodge a claim with us. Right now, as roads are still closed and communities are isolated, the priority for us is for people to look after themselves, their families and friends and take stock of what’s happened to their properties,” she said.

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Walker says that EQC covers storm and flood damage to residential land only, with home and contents damage covered by private insurance according to the terms of an individual’s policy. “We have seen a number of storms hit different parts of the country in recent times and unfortunately some regions have had such bad weather more than once,” she said. “Our teams work closely to provide information and support to residents, community organisations and councils as part of their recovery. Anyone whose land has been damaged should lodge

a claim for each event and we can help them through the claim lodgement process. “Each claim is assessed, and depending on the type and extent of damage, may involve a geotechnical engineer, valuer or other expert. “The more information a customer can provide during the claim process, the more we can understand their requirements and whether their damage is covered under the EQC Act. Even if you don’t have all the information you might eventually need to provide, you should still lodge a claim and we can start the process.”

EQC’s approach is to cash settle claims for land damage and it is the homeowner’s responsibility to arrange for the necessary work to clear or repair their land. “If you need to make any urgent repairs, keep records and receipts of any costs incurred, such as for clearing debris caused by a landslip or flood. We can consider reimbursement as part of a claim. Our advice is talk to us before you make any urgent repairs that mean you need to incur a cost. Either way take lots of photos to help us understand the damage to your home,” Walker said. The area that EQC covers is

limited to land that is within your land holding and includes land underneath your home and outbuildings (eg shed or garage), land within eight metres of your home and outbuildings, land under or supporting your main access way, up to 60 metres from your home (not driveway surfacing). EQC land cover includes b ridges and culverts within the above areas and located entirely within your land holding, some retaining walls that are necessary to support or protect your home, outbuildings or insured land and the removal of debris, such as silt or fallen trees, from the insured land (not replacement of items on the land, such as trees, plants, lawn and artificial surfaces). Residents can lodge claims with EQC online at www.eqc.govt.nz/ claims, via email on info@eqc. govt.nz; or by calling 0800 DAMAGE (326 243).

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Police plan operation to recover bodies NZME Police are finalising a plan to recover the bodies from White Island today. Deputy Police Commissioner John Tims briefed families on the operation last evening. Earlier, Whakatane Hospital staff say the situation they faced as victims arrived after the White Island eruption was “beyond comprehension”. Clinical co-ordinator Dr Heike Hundemer said the hospital had held mass casualty training exercises, but staff were deeply affected by Monday’s traumatic scenes. Whakatane Hospital normally had six nurses and two doctors working but more than 100 staff responded to the eruption victims. Staff used every resource and bed space to care for the victims, Hundemer told media yesterday. “Monday is beyond anything we would have anticipated. I’ve never seen this number of critically injured patients coming into an emergency department in such a short space of time.” She said staff were affected by what they saw – and that they knew some of those they were treating or who had died. The risk of a further eruption on White Island stands at 40-60 per cent and police insist it remains too dangerous to collect the eight bodies on the volcano. Earlier yesterday Police Minister Stuart Nash emerged from a meeting with families who have lost loved ones on White Island and acknowledged communication must improve. “I have heard loud and clear that so far the communication has not met the expectation of the families and we are rectifying that,” he told media in Whakatane. Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Clement had also attended the meeting and a “very honest conversation” took place with the families. Nash said he understood their frustration and Clement had assured them they would be kept better informed. Clement had earlier defended the cautious decision to further delay the retrieval operation – he says officers are determined to return the victims to loved ones but not at the expense of rescuers’ safety. Clement said police may consider seeking consent from the

victims’ next of kin about whether they would be happy for recovery teams to go in to quickly recover the bodies, even if this meant losing evidence required to formally identify each person. GNS says the threat of another eruption in the next 24 hours is 40-60 per cent. Police met with local tour operators yesterday afternoon to re-assess the current risks posed to the recovery team. Meanwhile two more Australians have been confirmed dead following the eruption. Berend Hollander, 16, and his brother Matthew Hollander, 13, were killed while visiting the site. The pair attended Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga, on Sydney’s north shore, where their father also worked at the school. The official toll stands at eight victims of the volcano blast. A further eight are thought to be on the island, presumed dead. “It is with the greatest sadness that I can confirm that Matthew Hollander (Year 8) and Berend (known at ‘Ben’) Hollander (Year 10) have passed away in hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the White Island volcano eruption,” the school’s headmaster Scott James wrote in a letter to parents. “Please take some time to reflect on the lives of Matthew and Ben and this devastating loss for our community. The boys’ parents, Martin and Barbara Hollander, remain unaccounted for. A further nine people are still missing or presumed dead, with eight thought to be on the island. Meanwhile a close-knit family on the trip of a lifetime to celebrate Australian vet nursing student Krystal Browitt’s 21st birthday has been torn apart by New Zealand’s volcanic blast. Browitt was on Wednesday identified as one of nine people missing, feared dead, with father Paul in a coma in an Auckland hospital and sister Stephanie in a Christchurch burns unit. They were on a tour of White Island as her mother, Marie, remained on board. Devastated friend Angelo Frattasio said Krystal, from Craigieburn in Victoria, “always had a smile on her face”. “She’s an amazing person,” he said. Frattasio said the Browitts were a “very close family that did everything together”.

Kylie Goodwin, Heartland Bank and Christine Muff, Birthright, with the growing pile of presents under the Birthright tree set up for gifts in Heartland Bank. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 111219-SN-0005

Bank, Birthright a Christmas team The relationship between Birthright and Heartland Bank is one that has stood the test of time. Over close to 20 years, that relationship has brightened Christmas for thousands of children, ensuring those in need received a Christmas gift. And this year is no different, with piles of presents given by the Mid Canterbury community,

piled up under the central town Christmas tree. Each year staff at Heartland spend an hour or so decorating a tree that’s placed in the bank window and then they watch as the pile of presents grows larger every day, staff member Kylie Goodwin said. Being part of the community giving process was special for

staff, Goodwin said, and most post messages on their Facebook pages encouraging people to give and providing updates on the numbers of gifts, she said. Birthright social worker Christine Muff said she would collect the gifts on Christmas Eve. Currently she has about 80 families, representing 200 children on her books.

‘Dad, reverse, he’s got a gun’ By Blair Voorend NZME

A father and son sped away backwards from an armed man after their van was hit by what they believe was a bullet fired by the alleged gunman. Police officers arrested a 44-year-old man about 8pm on Tuesday after an hour-long standoff that put the popular Park Island sports park in Napier into lockdown. The Armed Offenders Squad and armed police swarmed the scene before the man was driven away in a police car. Elton Scotton and his 12-yearold son were leaving a hockey event at Park Island on Tuesday evening. But as they drove down Clyde Jeffery Drive towards Westminster Avenue they came face-toface with the alleged shooter. “We were just driving and I was just in disbelief seeing the guy standing there raising a firearm ... and he just yelled ‘Dad, reverse, he’s got a gun, reverse’. “I just couldn’t believe it. “We saw a car parked in the middle of the road and he walked across the road, stood in the middle of the road, picked up his firearm and fired,” Scotton said. Scotton’s van’s bonnet and windscreen were believed to

have been struck by a bullet or pellet. The vehicle is now in police custody. “After he fired it was a real shock but he seemed to go back to his car so I reversed. “When we were about 50 to 100m back I stopped and called 111 but also blocked the road so none of the people from the hockey or people walking got caught up in it,” he said. “We ran to the football club pretty much next to us and told those guys training to get inside. Scotton said police arrived and used his van as the initial shield between them and the man until he and his son went to the other side of the park. Scotton said his son appeared to be coping in the aftermath of the encounter. “It has been a little bit of a shock for him,” Scotton said. “But at school they have been going to Splash Planet and fun things like that so that has been good. “We’ve just being trying to push the positive on him.” Scotton had warned other people at the park to stay clear of the area the man was in. “Two girls followed us on their bikes and being in our car we got further ahead. “There were other families that came down also and we

just told them to turn around and prevent people coming this way, I think some of the families went back to the hockey club and sheltered there.” Families and park users had been in touch thanking them for what they did in helping keep people away. Scotton said he had been feeling a little “shaky” since the incident. He said it was hard to believe the encounter. “I think that was my initial disbelief – seeing the guy and the gun and just thinking this can’t be happening, not here. “I couldn’t believe it.” A 44-year-old man appeared in Hastings District Court on Wednesday on five charges, including intending to commit grievous bodily harm with a firearm, and discharging a firearm with reckless disregard. He was also charged with using a firearm to burgle, of entering a building without authority and taking a car which was someone else’s property. The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared before JP Alison Thomson. Defence counsel William Hawkins said there were serious concerns for the man’s wellbeing and requested interim name suppression until December 17.

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DELIVERY

WAS $1799 | WEEKLY $6.90

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MEDIUM COMFORT

998

• Stretch knit fabric enhances the MEDIUM overall comfort and appeal COMFORT • Performa foam layers provide medium conforming comfort WAS $2299 | WEEKLY $10.80 IMMEDIATE

DELIVERY

Sale price

1485

• Cool touch gel infused latex conforms to your body providing pressure relieving comfort and support. 99 • Foam Encased Edge Support – provides a larger sleep surface and BONUS WITH THIS OFFER prevents border breakdown. IMMEDIATE

DELIVERY

WAS $6599 | WEEKLY $21.93

Sale price

MEDIUM COMFORT

3298

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Suu Kyi denies genocide AP Nobel Peace Prize winner and former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi denied yesterday that Myanmar’s armed forces committed genocide, telling the United Nation’s top court that the mass exodus of Rohingya people from the country she leads was the unfortunate result of a battle with insurgents. The image of the former pro-democracy icon appearing before the International Court of Justice to defend the army that kept her under house arrest for 15 years was striking. Suu Kyi, who as Myanmar’s state counsellor holds an office similar to prime minister, was awarded the 1991 peace prize in absentia for championing democracy and rights under the nation’s then-ruling junta. Myanmar’s accusers have described a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide that drove more than 700,000 Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh. Addressing the world court in The Hague in her role as Myanmar’s foreign minister, Suu Kyi calmly attempted to refute allegations that army personnel killed civilians, raped women and torched houses in 2017. She said the allegations stemmed from “an internal armed conflict started by coordinated and comprehensive armed attacks ... to which Myanmar’s defence services responded. Tragically, this armed conflict led to the exodus of several hundred thou-

David Bellamy dies TV naturalist David Bellamy has died, aged 86. A statement from close friend David Shreeve said Bellamy died on Wednesday. “Sadly, I have to report that David Bellamy died this morning,” said director Shreeve. “David and I worked together on a variety of projects in a various places since launching the Conservation Foundation in 1982. “He was a larger-than-life character who became a very special friend and teacher. He inspired a whole generation with his wide range of interests and enthusiasm, which knew no bounds. The Conservation Foundation was very special to him and so today is very sad for all of us.”

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses judges of the International Court of Justice for the second day of three days of hearings in The Hague, Netherlands. PHOTO AP sand Muslims.” Rohingya representatives and rights group said they were appalled by Suu Kyi’s testimony. “The world will judge their claim of no genocide with evidence,” said Mohammed Mohibullah, chairman of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights. “A thief never admits he is a thief, but justice can be deliv-

ered through evidence.” The African nation of Gambia brought the legal action against Myanmar on behalf of the 57-country Organization of Islamic Co-operation. Gambia alleges that genocide occurred and is still ongoing. It requested an emergency legal hearing asking the International Court of Justice to take action to stop the violence, including “all measures

within its power to prevent all acts that amount to or contribute to the crime of genocide” in Myanmar. Suu Kyi insisted that Gambia provided “an incomplete and misleading factual picture” of what happened in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, saying developments in one of Myanmar’s poorest regions were “complex and not easy to fathom.”

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Thunberg ‘a bit surprised’ by award AP Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honoured to be named Time’s youngest Person of the Year, while adding that others in the global movement she helped inspire deserve to share the accolade. The 16-year-old Swede has become the face of a new generation of environmental activists, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half. Some have welcomed her work, including her speeches challenging world leaders to do more to stop global warming. But others have criticised her sometimes combative tone. “For sounding the alarm about humanity’s predatory relationship with the only home we have, for bringing to a fragmented world a voice that transcends backgrounds and borders, for showing us all what it might look like when a new generation leads, Greta Thunberg is Time’s 2019 Person of the Year,” the media franchise said on its website. As she left a UN climate conference in Madrid, Thunberg told The Associated Press that she was “a bit surprised” at the recognition.

“I could never have imagined anything like that happening,” she said in a phone interview. “I’m of course, very grateful for that, very honoured,” Thunberg said, but added: “It should be everyone in the Fridays for Future movement because what we

have done, we have done together.” Thunberg said she hoped the message being pushed by her and other activists – that governments need to drastically increase their efforts to combat climate change – is finally getting through. The “Greta effect” has already been linked to a rise in support for environmental parties in Europe. But she insisted that the media should also pay attention to other activists, particularly indigenous people, whom she said “are hit hardest by the climate and environmental crisis.” Her concern over the slayings of indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon drew a harsh rebuke from the Latin American nation’s president. “Greta said that the Indians died because they were defending the Amazon,” Jair Bolsonaro said. “It’s impressive that the press is giving space to a brat like that,” he added, using the Portuguese word ”pirralha”. Thunberg responded by changing her bio on Twitter, where she has over 3 million followers, to say “Pirralha”. The teenager has also been a strong advocate of science, regularly citing complex studies about the causes and impacts of climate change.

Home Alone reboot Archie Yates, star of Jojo Rabbit has been cast in the lead role in the upcoming Disney+ reboot of Home Alone. Yates joins Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe) who have also been cast in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jojo Rabbit was Yates’ first role. He played Yorki in the Fox Searchlight film directed by Taika Waititi. The plans were announced in August for the reimagining of the classic 1990s films. The reboot is set to have a different plot to the original, which starred Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci.

A different ending One of the creators of Friends has revealed that things could have gone very differently for Phoebe Buffay in the final episodes of the series. While the romantic conclusion aired to viewers saw the lovably quirky character played by Lisa Kudrow tie the knot with Paul Rudd’s Mike, the sitcom’s co-creator David Crane recently revealed Phoebe very nearly ended up with David, played by Hank Azaria. “There was definitely a possibility of that,” Crane, 62, told RadioTimes this week. “I mean, we didn’t definitively know (who she’d end up with).”

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Sought After Location 42 Charlesworth Drive, Allenton A well designed family home great for entertaining. Two north facing living rooms have excellent flow with kitchen and outdoors. An extended veranda provides perfect shelter for outdoor dining and living. This near new home benefits from private and established gardens.

Four bedrooms, master with walk-in-robe and en suite plus a wellappointed bathroom with bath, shower and vanity. An ideal home for the modern family with easy care grounds giving more time for relaxing or entertaining family and friends. Viewing will impress.

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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON

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Cosy Kiwi Bach Looking For A New Owner

22 Waterford Place All the benefits of a new home and more, this family home has been loaded with quality fixtures and fittings. A sleek kitchen design is the focal point of the home and the convenience of a walk-in pantry. Heated tile floors throughout provide luxury and the benefit of the latest in efficient heating systems. A well balanced design with spacious open living areas flowing seamlessly to outdoors. A quiet, private location,

this lovely home has to be inspected to be appreciated.

59 Dolphin Drive, South Rakaia Huts

This holiday home has been enjoyed for many decades by the same family. The main cottage has kitchen, living, bathroom and one bedroom which is complemented by a large sleepout capable of sleeping up to four people. Situated close to the playground and tennis court in a private and sheltered location. Combined with an easy care and sunny garden this is exactly what a kiwi bach should be.

For Sale Offers over $585,000 View Sunday, December 15, 1pm -1.30pm

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Lifestyle & Location “ 8.0887 ha ” room, then large lounge with vaulted ceiling.

A private and peaceful setting along a sweeping woodland drive leads to an extensive brick residence which occupies 550m2 surrounded by manicured grounds. An entertainer’s dream, the spacious rooms in this home give you plenty of scope to spread out. With an abundance of bench and cupboard space, you will never be short of storage areas. The large kitchen/dining area flows through to a separate formal dining

workshop, six loose boxes and a hen house.

376 Wakanui Road, ASHBURTON Spacious four bedroom family home well positioned amongst mature and established gardens. Two generous sized living rooms perfect for relaxing and enjoying the mountain views.

Price by Negotiation View Sunday, December 15, 11.30am -12noon

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Productive, fertile soils subdivided into seven paddocks with established fencing plus two holding paddocks. Good variety of sheds including three bay hayshed, utility shed and

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153 Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON

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88 Alford Forest Rd , ASHBURTON

161D Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON

19A Davidson St, ASHBURTON

12A Bullock St, ALLENTON

Register your interest today for this new townhouse under development situated on the Westside. This townhouse has been thoughtfully designed and positioned for the sun, including three bedrooms and all the benefits of a new home. Enjoy entertaining in the stylish kitchen, with open Plan living flowing through to your private backyard Offers over $425,000 Web ID RX2080633

This section makes a superb option with mature garden planting along the northern fence line. Fenced two sides plus an attractive entrance fence to be constructed by the vendors to suit purchaser’s entry to site. This section benefits from two possible entries, one from the street and the other from an access lane which gives plenty of building design options. For Sale $220,000 Web ID RX2093370

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A luxury chalet at the Mt Hutt Lodge Complex, located above the breath taking Rakaia Gorge with views out toward the Mt Hutt Range, is now for sale. Built over two levels and offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an attractive open plan living area, the chalet has a modern decor with natural timber finishes and stunning views. Offers over $295,000 Web ID RX2080536

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Hard to find a 4 bedroom home at this price within this location. This good sized family home is heated with log fire and the convenience of heat pump. Recently upgraded with insulation in ceiling and under floor. An ideal investment property close to schools and amenities. This home presents character and provides an opportunity to add value with renovation.

Mark Lemon 027 339 6665

More than meets the eye. This townhouse under construction is loaded with the features you would expect from a modern home; open plan kitchen/living/dining; three bedrooms – master with walk-in wardrobe and en suite; tiled shower and bathroom; double garaging plus on site parking for campervan or trailer.

An exciting opportunity to purchase this versatile property could be yours. A large home, sited for the sun with plenty of windows and a conservatory; abundant storage; separate laundry with shower and insulation top and bottom. The bedrooms are huge as are the options; a half acre park-like landscaped plot with subdivision potential or an attractive outdoor scape including sleep out. For Sale $435,000 Web ID RX2079664

An ideal family home in the prime tree lined Oak Grove location. Seldom is there the opportunity to be in this location at this price. A spacious home with two living rooms, three bedrooms and tandem garage. Excellent heating options with compliant log burner, heat transfer and heatpump.

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Invest in Lifestyle Living Burrowes Estate Here is an exciting opportunity to secure yourself a piece of the lifestyle dream in the ever growing and popular township of Rakaia. Burrowes Estate are releasing 12 various sized lifestyle blocks ranging from 2.2ha up to 4.7ha along Acton and Burrowes Road. Located on the fringe of the township, you will have the best of what both town and country have to offer, yet you still remain close enough to commute to Christchurch and Ashburton for work or recreation. The mighty Rakaia River is literally at your backdoor step to explore, or go for a round of golf at the nearby

golf course. Get in first to pick your perfect piece of land, and start making your lifestyle dream a reality. • 12 Various sized lifestyle sections available • 2.21ha – 4.75ha • Located East of the Rakaia township • Close to the Rakaia River for fishing and recreation • Easy commute to both Christchurch and Ashburton • Secure a piece of the lifestyle dream in a town that’s constantly growing

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Ashburton 31 Beach Road

Offers over $215,000

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47a Elizabeth Street

Warm and Welcoming • Two Bedroom • Renovated kitchen and new carpet • Modernised colours throughout • Fully insulated with heatpump and nightstore • Easy care section • Single garage

Negotiable over $265,000

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112 Cameron Street

A Quality Street that is Hard to Beat • Two large Bedrooms with built in wardrobes • Spacious kitchen with ample of storage • Good sized living/Lounge space • Heated by Heat pump plus a panel heater in hallway for those cooler months • Main bathroom has shower, bath and vanity • Separate toilet & Laundry

$485,000

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12 Kelvin Crescent

This much-loved home is reluctantly for sale due to vendors transferring. Not only was this home designed by “Billy Thomas” but originally it was his home. Retaining all its original features including the Art Deco downstairs light shades and built-in furniture. There are two connecting living areas that can be separated by the timber doors, one room has a compliant log burner, the other a new gas fire.

Offers $365,000

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16a Johnstone Street

Generous living area which flows through to the dining/kitchen area and opens to the patio area which captures most of the days sun making it bright and welcoming. The bathroom consists of a separate shower room but could easily be modernised. The original kitchen flows into the sunny dining area creating a magic space for the morning cuppa.

$449,000

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100 Wilkins Road

It’s a winning formula for busy working couples, first home buyers or the shrewd investor seeking the benefits of a carefree, extremely generous 170sqm low maintenance brick townhouse. Set in a modern, well planted & well-maintained freehold section it is thoughtfully designed for relaxed easy living, the interior is generous, private and flooded with natural light, giving the home a calming and inviting feel Offering a generous open plan living, dining and kitchen area, bathed in sunshine that fans out into a spacious, sun-soaked patio which has a pergola giving you relief from the sun.

Neg over $1,100,000

29 Mitchell Place

Offers over $349,000

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Peaceful and private • 3 Bedrooms • Well positioned kitchen & dining area • Recently decorated including new carpet, painting & blinds • Bathroom, with shower, bath & vanity • Separate toilet and laundry • Large living area with compliant log burner, heat transfer and 2 heat pumps situated in the house

$435,000-$465,000 Do not miss the opportunity to secure one of these Brand-new townhouses located so close to town. • 3 good sized Bedrooms • Open plan Kitchen, Dining and Living area all with plenty of room to move around • The bathroom consists of a tiled shower, toilet and vanity plus it also has a separate toilet. • Great indoor/outdoor flow with a ranch slider off the dining room to a concrete patio area which will be great in the summer months.

Offers over $440,000 Generous Living • Generous Living areas • Well-appointed kitchen • Three double bedrooms, Master with ensuite and WIR • Modern family bathroom • Low Maintenance • Private and Tranquil • Double attached garaging • Off Street parking

New Market Price $575,000 • Brand new • Four bedrooms • Master with spacious WIR and light and bright ensuite • Two heatpumps for year round comfort • Beautiful spacious kitchen with butler’s pantry • Storage galore • Double internal access garaging

14 Parkdale Close OPEN HOME SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14: 10.45-11.15AM

$665,000 Comfortable and Convenient • Fabulous Location • Four Bedrooms • Family Bathroom plus ensuite • Two living areas • Two heatpumps • Freshly decorated throughout • New window treatments and LED lighting

1 Tranquil Place

$775,000

Country Living close to Town • 4.2 hectares of land, 4 main paddocks • 310m2 two storey home • Renovated kitchen and updated bathroom • Bathrooms upstairs and down, spa bath • Full size tennis court, swimming pool, BBQ area • Logburner, heatpump, underfloor heating • 3 bay implement shed with one bay totally enclosed with concrete floor • Lovely landscaped grounds with sealed driveway

Situated in the desirable Coniston subdivision on a family sized section of 1,010m2. This permanent material home is constructed of brick with a Rockcote finish. The new open plan kitchen is sure to impress and flows to your spacious dining/family area. Let the outside in by opening the doors to your private BBQ area or relax under the shade sail with family and friends. There are connecting doors from the family room to a second separate lounge. SBW DEVELOPMENTS LTD LICENSED UNDER THE REAA 2008

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Rolleston 42 Izone Drive Price by Negotiation View by appointment Nick O'Styke 027 696 9801 nick.ostyke@bayleys.co.nz Harry Peeters 027 374 1194 harry.peeters@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

For Sale - Izone industrial For Sale is this industrial facility in IZONE. Rolleston is quickly becoming a pivotal strategic industrial location in Canterbury with improved infrastructure making the area far more accessible. The building boasts good stud height, modern office and is accompanied by 10 car parks. The building is structurally sound at 75% NBS, has two container height roller doors creating great access to the warehouse complimented by a canopy cover and securely fenced yard. - Warehouse 985.5sqm - Office 129sqm - Canopy 61sqm Call the sole agents to find out more

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Mt Somers 138 Ashburton Gorge Road 3

Asking Price $255,000 View by appointment Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

A great place to start Located a short distance to the centre of the Mt Somers village, this 4,047sqm property is complete with a three bedroom, one bathroom cottage. A recently updated log burner provides ample heat throughout, while a coal range with wetback can be used as a backup cooking/heating option. The master bedroom is accessed through the sunny lounge area. A large garage and workshop area offers plenty of space for storage or working on projects. The well fenced paddock provides the perfect site to build a new home or a home for the pet lambs. A great holiday home location with Lakes Camp, Clearwater and Heron only a short drive away.

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Mayfield 481 Moorhouse Road 4

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Mon 16 Dec 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View by appointment George Morris 027 212 8668 george.morris@bayleys.co.nz Nick Young 027 437 7820 nick.young@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Attractive and productive small holding Surrounded by farmland, this 26.9950 hectare (more or less) small holding enjoys a country outlook. The property is almost completely deer fenced and includes a central lane way system throughout the block which leads into the deer shed and yard, enabling ease of stock movement. Reticulated stock water is delivered to every one of the six paddocks. This has successfully enabled the current farming system. A large range of implement sheds, calf shelters and storage sheds complete this lovely rural package. The beautiful four bedroom country home sits amongst a beautiful garden.

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An affordable option for anyone wanting the Lake Hood lifestyle with an open plan kitchen, dining and living room and separate lounge. Two bedrooms on the ground floor and master upstairs with a WIR and an ensuite. Double garage and mature plantings.

For Sale $590,000 View Sun 12.30-1.30pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

• Bare land 4,106sqm - Title now issued • Power, water, phone and fibre available at boundary • Great location close to schools and shops • Sheltered building sites with sunny aspect

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A great place to start 138 Ashburton Gorge Road, Mt Somers Located a short distance to the centre of the Mt Somers village, this 4,047sqm property is complete with a three bedroom, one bathroom cottage. A recently updated log burner provides ample heat throughout, while a coal range with wetback can be used as a backup cooking/heating option. The master bedroom is accessed through the sunny lounge area. A large garage and workshop area offers plenty of storage space or a place for tinkering away with projects.

The well fenced paddock provides the perfect site to build a new home or a home for the pet lambs. With Lakes Camp, Clearwater and Heron only a short drive away, 138 Ashburton Gorge Road is the ideal opportunity to live, or own a holiday home, in a peaceful village with endless outdoor activities only a stone’s throw away. For more information or to arrange an inspection, call Simon or Mike today.

BACH POTENTIAL

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WARM, SUNNY COTTAGE

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• 4,047sqm including two paddocks

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s part of its plan to offer an electrified version of every vehicle in its range by 2025, Toyota will be introducing a self-charging hybrid powertrain to the facelift C-HR due in New Zealand at the end of 2019. “Our hybrid mix has increased from 6 per cent to 17 per cent from 2018 to 2019 as our new advanced hybrid technology becomes available across more of our range,” says Neeraj Lala, Toyota New Zealand’s Chief Operating Officer. “Kiwi consumers are becoming more cognisant of the environmental impact of their vehicle. “The increase of hybrids in our range to 17 per cent of total sales has dropped our overall average CO2 emissions by more than 6 per cent on last year’s results.” The C-HR self-charging hybrid will be powered by the same 1.8 litre engine and Toyota Hybrid System that drives the popular self-charging hybrid Corolla hatchback and Prius. Lala says that the addition of the selfcharging hybrid option is the icing on the cake for the contemporarily styled C-HR range.

“Stylish and filled with technology, the Toyota C-HR still represents a leap forward in design and engineering for Toyota and is the right recipe for a multipurpose compact SUV.” The facelifted C-HR will also feature a modified front end with deep, curvy character lines emerging from a promi-

nent Toyota badge, that’s flanked by the headlights and lead into the narrower core body. They run below the windows and continue above the rear wheel where they marry to a high beltline and distinctive C-pillar with hidden-type design door handles. The rear is a cohesive balance of elabo-

rate lines and 3D shapes. The tail lights protrude outward and the hatchback – outfitted with both a lip spoiler and cantilevered wing tapers neatly inboard. The contemporary look is finished with new alloy wheels for the Limited variants. Lala said the C-HR appeals to people who are looking for a compact SUV that has exceptional interior and exterior styling. “Our customers get something very special with C-HR. “They love the high driving position but don’t want the boxier shape of an off-roader. C-HR offers a unique personality in the growing compact SUV segment.” Fitted with a self-charging hybrid powertrain, the C-HR delivers 90kW of total system output with combined CO2 emissions as low as 97g/km and has a combined fuel consumption of only 4.3L/100 km. The C-HR is also available with a 1.2 litre petrol turbo engine, which delivers 85kW of maximum power and 185Nm of maximum torque. This powertrain generates CO2 emissions from 144-148 g/km and returns a combined fuel consumption of 6.4-6.5 l/100km depending on the variant selected.

converts built-up flywheel energy into a momentary burst of torque on upshift. For added drama on the road the driver can select Sport mode and hear the upshift ‘crack’ created by a split-second cut of the ignition spark during a gearshift. Fitment of the GT4’s two-way manually adjustable coilover motorsport dampers, which feature 32 clicks of adjustment per corner to allow a driver to tailor compression and rebound rates to suit their driving style and track conditions, adds to the 620R’s motorsport credentials. The dampers also help to bring weight down overall, being more than 6kg lighter

than the regular Sports Series units. Stopping power comes from McLaren’s latest lightweight braking system, which in the track-focused set-up on the new 620R comprises carbon ceramic discs (390mm front, 380mm rear) and forged aluminium brake calipers all round, with improved pedal response, modularity and resistance to fade even after repeated hard-driven circuit laps. The braking performance is unsurprisingly also extremely impressive on the road, where the 620R runs as standard with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-slick tyres, but drivers who swap to the optional, fullslick motorsport tyres when they arrive on circuit will experience a whole new level of braking. Specially developed for McLaren by Pirelli’s Motorsport team, the slick tyres are optimised to complement the motorsport brakes and race-derived suspension of the 620R. They unlock a contact patch 8 per cent larger than that of the road tyre, increasing lateral G-forces and enabling quicker lap times. The interior clearly and immediately stands out as track-inspired - any GT4 race driver will feel instantly at home. As with any serious circuit car, it is as much about what has been stripped out as what has been included – the 620R does not have a floor carpet or a glovebox. Air-conditioning, IRIS Navigation and an audio system are also missing from the standard specification, although all can be selected at no additional cost. Production of the 620R will be limited to just 350 customer orders, all hand-built at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey. Production will begin in January, with each car costing from £250,000.

cLaren has announces the 620R, the first car in its class to offer true motorsport credentials in a fully road-legal package. The limited-edition coupé – just 350 will be built – evolves the competition specification of the McLaren 570S GT4 to deliver a race-car experience on either track or road. McLaren has enjoyed significant GT race success with Customer Racing teams and in recent seasons the 570S GT4 has been instrumental in adding to that record of success. Since the customer debut in 2017, the car has become the most successful GT race car built by McLaren, achieving more race wins and podiums than any other to date; in 2019, the 570S GT4 has competed in championships on four continents. Now, as the ultimate track-focused, track-ready but roadgoing McLaren Sports Series model, the McLaren 620R – a car destined to be both rare and collectable, thanks to its strictly limited production run – celebrates the achievements of the 570S GT4. The McLaren 620R is a unique proposition, delivering a pure motorsport experience in a road car with authenticity: it looks like a race car, handles like a race car, performs like a race car and feels like a race car. The result overall is a seamless transition from race to road – and vice versa. The 620R has the same M838TE 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in the GT4 car, but with a significant difference in power output; freedom from racing regulations has allowed the engine ECU and turbocharger management to be reconfigured to achieve 620PS (610bhp), making this the most powerful Sports Series car yet.

The engine also develops torque of 620Nm (457lb ft) and even with lap times more important than sheer top speed, the combined outputs helps to deliver benchmark performance figures of 0-100km/h (62mph) in 2.9 seconds and 0-200km/h (124mph) in 8.1 seconds. Maximum speed is 322km/h (200mph). The use of stiffer powertrain mounts reduces drivetrain forces under acceleration, minimising the effect of inertia under high load, while the 7-speed Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) delivers super-fast shift times, further aided in Track model by McLaren’s Inertia Push technology, which

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hile I haven’t so far had the chance of a drive of Hyundai’s zero emissions, hydrogen fuel-cell Nexo (which is on show but not yet for sale in NZ) I have so the newest, smallest and most affordable SUV in their lineup, the Venue. Pricewise, with ‘launch’ figures of $27,990 and $31,990 for the Elite, Venue lines up as the most affordable Hyundai SUV available, and joins its larger siblings Kona and Kona Electric, Tucson, Santa Fe, and said Nexo. Hyundai suggests the Venue name embodies the characteristics of ‘the place to be’, en-route to the final destination, wherever that may be. In doing so the Venue needs to deliver on the important points of visual presence, with the interior space and convenience of its SUV shape, then combine this with the parking ease and manoeuvrability, together with the economy of a small car. Lets check it out! From the front it’s unmistakably an Hyundai, with its signature cascading grille and stacked headlights. While being just 4040mm long and 1770mm wide it looks larger, perhaps because of the cladding about the wheel arch’s and roof rails. Externally the Elite as driven distinguishes itself with 17-inch alloys in place of the entry level models 15-inch ones, as well as other cosmetic styling touches. Plus it has LED head and taillights. Inside, where access to (and exiting from) because of the higher seating position, proved easy, there’s a well-put-together, durable and familiar feel. Familiar because the both steering wheel controls, dials and switches contin-

ue to be similarly logical and well placed as for the more expensive Hyundai SUVs. With generous glazing, visibility in all directions for driver and passengers proved excellent. Infotainment happens via the large, tablet-style 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia display complete with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and very clear reversing camera. Between the main dials sits a trip computer which also presents a wide range of vehicle data, including individual tyre pressures and an easy-to-read digital speedo. The Elite also has a smart proximity key, push button start, climate-air and heated steering wheel. There’s good storage for odds and ends and dual USB power outlets in the front centre console. Despite its compact overall dimensions, having a 2520mm wheelbase meant that even with the part cloth & leather trimmed front seats occupied by two larger than standard size blokes, there was sufficient head, leg and foot space in the back seats for I and another to comfortably travel, albeit just 15km or so. As well the well-shaped luggage space will hold 355 litres, even more if needed with the adjustable level floor in its lowest position. Both versions use a variable valve timed 1.6-litre petrol engine, which delivers 90kW at 6300 rpm and 151Nm of torque. While peak torque occurs at 4850rpm it pulls well at lower revs and with the co-operative and proactive six-speed auto (with sport-shift function), proved to be well set up for urban driving. Perhaps as will be expected, the engine tells you its working under hard accelera-

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tion and during steeper hill work. More so in the ‘sport’ setting of the selectable drive mode system (eco, normal and sport) so you can choose which best suits your driving style. But then then engine is suitably subdued at open road cruise. Hyundai’s SmartSense safety suite is standard for every Venue. This includes forward collision-avoidance/lane keeping assists, driver attention warning, high beam assist, tyre-pressure monitoring, dusk-sensing headlights, hill-assist control system, cruise control, six airbags and a rear parking distance warning system. The Elite adds blind-spot collision and rear cross-traffic collision warnings (both visual and audible) and LED lighting. However adaptive cruise control is not included, or available. While much of my drive time involved stop-go city traffic, some rural roads, including dusty shingle ones were also driven. The benefits from the Australasian-tuned suspension (McPherson strut front and torsion beam rear) and steering calibration to suit theirs and our challenging driving conditions showed, for in those varied conditions it showed that it is well set up to deliver an assured and comfortable ride.

Not just for its most likely role on urban duties, but also for any drivers who may have weekend aspirations involving shingle roads. In this respect, while it’s certainly not an off-roader, the combination of its Traction Mode system with ‘snow, mud or sand’ settings.(which optimise performance in such conditions) together with the 170mm ground clearance means you can consider safely venturing a little further afield.

HYUNDAI VENUE ELITE ■■ Launch Prices: Elite $31,990 - (entry model $27,990) plus on-road costs. ■■ Engine: 1.6-litre four cylinder petrol 90kW @ 6300rpm and 151Nm @ 4850rpm ■■ Transmission: six -speed auto, frontwheel drive Claimed overall fuel use: 7.2L/100km ■■ Turning circle: 10.2 m. ■■ Tows: 500kg (unbraked)/800kg (braked) ■■ Warranty: 3years - 100,000 ks ■■ Safety: 5 Star ANCAP expected.

FINALE I like the size and footprint of the Venue, which is a worthy introduction to Hyundai’s SUV range. For it within its very compact exterior size and launch pricing, it comes within an abundance of practical features, safety, and versatility.

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lassic car aficionados Malcolm and Terry Dean chose this 1936 Packard convertible coupe Model 120B over others to drive in the 21st century. Right-hand drive from the factory, the coupe was registered in New Zealand in May, 1936. The Deans are its fifth owners. The Deans had owned a stable of cars from the 1920s, but loved the more streamlined lines that arrived with the mid 1930s. The brakes were better, too, along with of other mechanical advances. Wanting an open-top car, they spotted this Packard in Rotorua in 1984, taking a photo and pinning it to Malcolm’s office wall. In those days, the car was peacock blue, a colour Terry loves. But she figured they’d never be able to own something like it. “The guy we bought it off, Bruce Catchpole, had owned it 40 years, since 1960 when it was newish – at a time most Kiwis were driving 1930s cars.” As an aside, this model was created because by the start of the 1930s, few people could afford a Packard. All the previous models had been built by specialist bodybuilders who constructed each body as a one-off. American carmakers were struggling through the Depression, so Packard decided to make a more affordable car. The three years that the 120 – named for the 120in (3048mm) wheelbase – was produced as a smaller car than the “senior” Packards, saved the company. “They did a wonderful job of creating a Packard built on an assembly line,” says Malcolm. Superficially, it resembled the famous company’s bigger models. “Priced at the high end of Buicks, cars like that, it’s half the price of the senior cars,” Malcolm says. The 120s might have been dubbed juniors, but they still had some advanced technology, introducing hydraulic brakes and independent front suspension to the brand.

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The more expensive Packards had to wait until 1938 for those. When the Deans bought this 120B, it needed some TLC as its last major work had been a restoration in the late 1960s. Malcolm redid the brakes, the bushings for the front independent suspension “and made it reliable mechanically”. The couple used it for a few years being taking it off the road for a year in 2009 for a thorough going-over, including a change of colour. They lifted the body off, cleaned up the chassis, had the body realigned, replaced the hood and upholstery and chose a new colour, not one of the 14 available from factory. The upholstery was stitched to the origi-

nal seat patterns. They fitted the 120 with after-market 16in wire wheels – available to Packards in the 30s – with modern radial tyres to improve the handling. Overdrive was installed so it cruises at lower revs on the highway. Malcolm says if it wasn’t possible to get replacement parts they could make it or get them made – such as the suspension bushes, now in urethane. “I wouldn’t attempt paint, upholstery; that’s for experts. “But I can paint the chassis. It’s not show quality, it’ll never win a concours. “We use the car; you’ll see it’s got stone chips!” That straight eight, 282ci (4.6-litre) engine puts out 89kW. Taking it for a drive, we half-expected it

to deliver a fair bit of aural muscle. However once we were purring along Coatesville’s back roads, it proved quiet, with surprisingly little wind buffeting passengers in the open cabin. Anyone sitting in the fold-up “dicky” seat behind, which the couple usually use as a boot, might be less comfy. On a day of blustery weather, we weren’t keen to try it. The couple say this car is reliable and comfortable. “We’ve been to the South Island in it twice since restoring it; as far as Wanaka, Queenstown and down the West Coast. “And we can cruise at 100km/h. “We once drove Auckland to Wellington straight through.” They drive it most weekends through summer, and use it for trips – naturally to Napier for the annual Art Deco festival. This Packard will do another next February, when the roaring 20s return. With the sun gleaming on that glorious paint, it’s hard to miss.

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NZ First backs media merger By Pattrick Smellie NZME

The New Zealand First party is throwing its weight behind news publisher NZME’s proposal to take over its struggling competitor Stuff, with a Kiwishare arrangement that would guarantee Stuff titles remaining open for two-to-three years. The surprise announcement at the Beehive was attended by the chairman of NZME, Peter Cullinane, its chief executive, Michael Boggs, and NZ Herald editor-in-chief Shayne Currie. Routinely the butt of negative media coverage and throwing barbs at the current media for publishing “fake news” about his own party, Peters said that a thriving news media was important for New Zealand’s society, particularly in regional towns and cities. There was a sense of “massive loss” in regional centres when a local newspaper closed. “This is as important as a hospital, as important as a school,” he said. Stuff’s owner, Sydney-based Nine Entertainment, tried to sell the New Zealand news business earlier this year after taking over all the assets of Fairfax Media, but received no bids, according to recent reports in the

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Sydney Morning Herald. Peters said he had been lobbied by NZME and had asked the company’s executives “why on earth they thought it was a good idea to come and see me”. “But nobody’s beyond redemption. If Mandela can walk out of Robben Island after 27 years and forgive his oppressors, so can I,” he said. The Kiwishare would cost the government “a dollar” and did not require additional government funding for private media. Peters also said the party supported efforts to shore up public interest broadcasting through policy work currently under way to merge Radio New Zealand and TVNZ. Both the public and private media issues may go to the last Cabinet meeting of the year,

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next Monday. A two-to-three year period to “stabilise” would allow the media companies to “get their house in order”. “It looks like a profession that is very hard to save” and there would always need to be reassessment in the future of how such an arrangement was working, he said.

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looming US-China tariff deadline and several announcements from governments and central banks worldwide took market attention globally this week. Closer to home, New Zealand markets absorbed the Government’s release of its half-year economic and fiscal update. a2 Milk announced the shock exit of its CEO on Monday morning. The dairy company announced that its CEO and managing director, Jayne Hrdlicka, agreed to step down from her role less than 18 months after being appointed. At the same time, the board announced that the company’s former CEO Geoffrey Babidge has accepted the role as interim CEO commencing immediately while a global search for a new CEO takes place. New Zealand stock exchange operator NZX Ltd released its earnings guidance on Monday. The company announced that its operating earnings are expected to be around the top of its $28m to $31m guidance range. The updated FY19 guidance has been attributed to increased capital raised during the year, additional one-off revenues in data and insights, and consulting revenue from energy contracts. The New Zealand Government released its Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update. The Government announced on Wednesday that it intends to increase infrastructure spending over the next few years. An extra $12b of infrastructure spending has been added to the

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fiscal outlook, with $8b for specific capital projects and $4b to the multi-year capital allowance. The Treasury estimates that this will boost real GDP growth by 1.4 per cent over the next five years. Retail card sales bounced back in November. Statistics New Zealand released retail card sales data on Wednesday, which showed total retail card spending increased 2.5 per cent in the month of November. This is the biggest increase since January 2017. The rise was attributed to the Singles Day and Black Friday retail events, where New Zealanders spent record daily amounts. The US Federal Reserve kept benchmark interest rates the same. The Fed decided to leave its benchmark interest rate in the current range of 1.5 per cent to 1.75 per cent on Wednesday, as expected by the market. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said that the economic outlook remains favourable, despite global developments and ongoing risks. The Fed also signalled it would keep rates on hold until at least 2021, with economic projections released showing a majority of 13 out of 17 policymakers see no change in interest rates until at

least 2021. Investors remained wary this week with the US-China tariff deadline not looking likely to be met. Markets worldwide continued to watch trade headlines, with investors remaining on edge over whether tariffs will take hold on December 15. White House adviser Peter Navarro said during the week that he had no indication that President Donald Trump would do “anything other than have a great deal or put the tariffs on”. Donald Trump’s impeachment charges announced. On Tuesday, US House Democrats outlined two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, accusing him of abusing his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political opponents and of obstructing Congress’ inquiry. Trump will likely be formally impeached by a House vote next week, leading to a trial in the Senate, which can remove him from office by a two-thirds vote. Saudi Aramco has a historic market debut. Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian oil company, pulled off the biggest IPO in history, raising $25.6b by selling 1.5 per cent of the company. Shares in the oil company increased 10 per cent in its first day’s trading on Wednesday, making the company the biggest in the world by market cap, at $1.9 trillion. Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners. This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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OUR VIEW

Time to pare back Christmas

n less than two weeks it will all be over – Christmas that is. The food, the fuss and the fanfare that accompanies that single day will be done and dusted for another year, in many cases presents will have been all but forgotten, fridges will be bursting with left-over food and many of us will be left with a few extra kilos around our middles and a mountain of debt. It’s a grim outcome from an event that is supposed to be about joy, but one that in reality has become a horrendously commercialised celebration that leaves most people frazzled rather than satisfied and heaving a sigh of relief that the day is over. It doesn’t need to end that

way, but righting the wrong that Christmas so often becomes, means going back to the beginning. For many people the reason we celebrate Christmas has disappeared, some may not even know why. We live in a very secular world, where Christmas has become more about excess than Christian celebration. Religion has gone out of fashion

for many. A few are devout, some pay lip service and most simply don’t want to know. That’s freedom of choice but it does mean that the focus of occasions such as Christmas and Easter has changed. Unfortunately along with the loss of the Christian celebration element has come an expectation that Christmas must live up to a commercial ideal, one where the presents are perfect, the food is abundant and where peace and harmony rule in every family. That’s light years away from reality. For many of us, attempting to meet food and present expectations comes with a huge financial and emotional toll and for whoever is turning on the food, plenty of

anxiety and exhaustion. And then there’s family peace and harmony. Most families count themselves lucky if they get through the day without a few heated words fuelled by alcohol, tiredness, worry about what everything has cost and unrealised expectations. Sad, but true. Maybe it’s time for a change, time to say, enough, to take a step back and ask whether the excess that Christmas has become, is necessary. There’s still time to make the change this year. Rethink Christmas food, rethink presents and rethink expectations. There are a growing number of examples of families that are doing just that. Some are foregoing

their own gifts to make hampers for people for whom Christmas will be a very lean time, others are giving their time to help with Christmas festivities for others, and many are canning presents and fuss, instead focusing simply on sharing time as a family. Changing the pattern of Christmases past isn’t easy. In our family we’ve been making a conscious effort to do this for the past few years. We’re getting there, and it’s becoming an easier sell as kids become teens. This year we’re having a barbecue breakfast and then going for a day hike and whatever is in the fridge for dinner. It will be an event sans presents, just a $20 lucky draw gift for each person.

sales could be seized. In 1997, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Los Angeles for the 1 billion-dollar Getty Center, one of the largest arts centres in the United States. In 2000, Republican George W. Bush claimed the presidency a day after the US Supreme Court shut down further recounts of disputed ballots in Florida; Democrat Al Gore conceded, delivering a call for national unity. In 2001, The Pentagon publicly released a captured videotape of Osama bin Laden in which the al-Qaida leader said the deaths and destruction achieved by the September 11 attacks exceeded his “most optimistic” expectations. In 2002, Cardinal Bernard Law

resigned as Boston archbishop because of the priest sex abuse scandal. In 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, near his hometown of Tikrit. Ten years ago: An attacker hurled a statuette at Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi, striking him in the face and leaving the stunned 73-year-old leader with a broken nose and two broken teeth. (The attacker, Massimo Tartaglia, was later found unfit to stand trial.) Five years ago: Thousands of protesters marched in New York, Washington and other US cities to call attention to the killing of unarmed black men by white police officers who faced no

criminal charges. One year ago: Authorities confirmed that a 7-year-old girl who had crossed the US-Mexico border with her father the previous week died after being taken into the custody of the US Border Patrol; the girl had been flown to an El Paso hospital after she began having seizures. Today’s birthdays: Actorcomedian Dick Van Dyke is 94. Actor Christopher Plummer is 90. Actress Kathy Garver is 74. Singer Ted Nugent is 71. Rock musician Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is 71. Actor Robert Lindsay is 70. Actress Wendie Malick is 69. Country singer John Anderson is 65. Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert is 65. Singer-actor Morris Day is 63. Actor Steve Buscemi is

62. Actor Johnny Whitaker is 60. Rock musician John Munson is 57. Actress-reality TV star NeNe Leakes is 53. Actor-comedian Jamie Foxx is 52. Actress Lusia Strus is 52. Actor Bart Johnson is 49. Actor Jeffrey Pierce is 48. Rock singer-musician Thomas Delonge is 44. Actor James Kyson Lee is 44. Actress Kimee Balmilero is 40. Actress Chelsea Hertford is 38. Rock singer Amy Lee is 38. Actor Michael Socha is 32. Neo-soul musician Wesley Watkins is 32. Actor Marcel Spears is 31. Singer Taylor Swift is 30. Actress Maisy Stella is 16. Thought for today: “An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.” — Theophrastus, Greek philosopher (c.371 BC - c.287 BC). - AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, December 13, the 347th day of 2019. There are 18 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On December 13, 1981, authorities in Poland imposed martial law in a crackdown on the Solidarity labour movement. (Martial law formally ended in 1983.) On this date: In 1642, the first recorded sighting of New Zealand took place. Towards noon the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted ‘a large land, uplifted high’, possibly the peaks of the Paparoa Range behind Punakaiki. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first chief executive to visit Europe while in office. In 1937, the Chinese city of Nanjing fell to Japanese forces during the Sino-Japanese War; what followed was a massacre of war prisoners, soldiers and citizens. (China maintains that up to 300,000 people were killed; Japanese nationalists say the death toll was far lower, and some maintain the massacre never happened.) In 1939, When the cruiser HMS Achilles opened fire on the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. In 1944, during World War Two, the light cruiser USS Nashville was badly damaged in a Japanese kamikaze attack off Negros Island in the Philippines that claimed 133 lives. In 1977, an Air Indiana Flight 216, a DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team on a flight to Nashville, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 29 people on board. In 1989, the film Driving Miss Daisy, starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, was put into limited release by Warner Bros. In 1993, the US Supreme Court ruled, five-to-four, that people were entitled to a hearing before real property linked to illegal drug

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addison Hooper experienced her first Christmas in the Park on Saturday night and what a great night it was. I was very pleased to see her busting some moves to some of the Chrissy carols. She has a nice mix of Manda’s “Ashburton Shuffle” and my creative dancing styles. This was before she got preoccupied with games of ‘let’s see how far away we can get before our mothers lose it’ with her cousins, Charlie and Zac. The night has such a cool family vibe to it. Three hours of top-drawer entertainment. Once again I was blown away by the talent we produce here in Mid Canterbury. All of the local performers were outstanding! Their talent prompted me to ask the question on my facey page this week, do we need a headline act at Christmas in the Park? Or do we have enough awesome local talent? Over 300 people voted on the poll (yes I’ve learned how to run a poll on Facebook and I’m

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getting a little carried away with them at the moment) and 64 per cent said we need a headline act. One piece of constructive criticism I have heard about the event is, it would be great if there was a big screen. I’m picking hiring one of those bad boys wouldn’t be cheap though. The organisers from the New Life Church need a MASSIVE pat on the back. An event like that must take hours and hours of organising. I know the backing band featuring my brother-in-law Adam on bass had several practise nights to prepare. I’m not sure exactly what financial support they get from our council, but I certainly hope they cover the costs of putting

on the event. I think the crowd this year was the biggest I have seen and if the numbers bandied around are correct and there were over 10,000 people in attendance. When you stop and think about those numbers, we are talking around a third of our district attending. That’s massive! I hope that our $10,000 Hokonui cash giveaway played a part in the crowd numbers. It was a huge relief that our winner was the first number drawn as well, although she very nearly didn’t make it to the stage, in the allotted time. Debbie and her family were great winners, although I think she was a little speechless on the night and breathless after running from one end of the oval to the other. She said she couldn’t have been further away from the stage. They had a family meeting the night after their big win and decided they would be paying it forward and donating to local charities. How cool is that! If we do it again next year, I

think we should do the draw before it gets dark and we can see our winner running towards the stage. I really hope it’s something we continue. I think any promotion that gets people shopping locally is a good thing. Debbie bought her winning ticket at the Crafty Cow. I must confess it’s a business I didn’t know existed before we ran the promotion. There were several other local businesses who were part of the promotion that I hadn’t heard of either. I hope it drove some foot traffic their way. So, long live our $10,000 cash giveaway, but more importantly, long live Christmas in the Park and thank you for our super night of entertainment. Till next week, hoo roo Phill Hooper Creative dancer Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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■■INTER DOMINIONS

■■TE RAPA

Winterfell steals the show

Milestone looms for Bradley

By Michael Guerin It was a perfect morning from the All Stars’ least perfect horse. And it was all you needed to see if you want to back Winterfell to win the $150,000 Inter Dominion Trotting Final on Saturday night. On a morning when trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen were left beaming after the private workouts of many of their superstars at Pukekohe, it was Winterfell who was the star of the show. And it was some show. Not many stables in the history of harness racing could roll a team that includes the first and second favourites for the $500,000 Inter Dominion Pacing Final, with Cruz Bromac and Ultimate Sniper hitting the line together after the latter trailed until they sprinted up the straight at the end of 2400m. Both look spot on, Cruz Bromac the more natural track worker, Ultimate Sniper wearing far more gear, in a muck of sweat but pacing fluently on the tightish, flat Pukekohe track. The conveyor belt of class didn’t stop there, with Thefixer sharp as he came from last to brush up alongside Another Masterpiece and Self Assured also over 2400m, the latter pair looking where they need to be for their support races at Alexandra Park on Saturday. Other Grand Final contenders Chase Auckland and Ashley Locaz were to have their final workouts yesterday, with new driver John Dunn to partner the latter for the first time. And before the Inter pacers strutted their stuff, the stable flexed some serious newcomer to the carnival muscle in Northern Trot Derby winner Enhance Your Calm and New Zealand’s most exciting trotter Oscar Bonavena, with little Oscar sitting behind his far bigger stablemate and picking him up in the last 200m. It was all slick stuff, horses deliberately hitting the line together, not a step out of place, no hanging or heads tossed in the air. Professional, daunting. “It was a really, really good morning,” said Mark Purdon.

Winterfell might just be the star among the stars for the All Stars tomorrow night. “We were happy with all of them so things are very much on target for Saturday.” But while there was a phenomenal amount of elite horse power on display the eyecatcher was Winterfell. He started this Interdom series the problem child of the open class trotting ranks, having finished 104 lengths last at his previous start, beaten 33 lengths when sixth of eight the start before. Remarkably for a horse who finished his three-year-old season looking a potential champion he has won only four of his next 14 leading into this series, finishing unplaced in six of them. They are rare numbers for an All Stars Group One player. The sort of numbers that might see a less talented horse ostracised to another stable. Or another country. But something has clicked

since Winterfell arrived north. The Winterfell that Purdon has been so happy with at home is finally accompanying him to the races. He was still wayward winning on night one, was taught how to settle in the field when it became apparent he couldn’t win on night two and looked back to his outstanding best winning his final round heat in national record time. That improvement curve continued all the way to Wednesday when he worked with leading three-year-old pacers One Change (Sires’ Stakes winner) and Flying Even Bettor. Winterfell was bombproof trailing the galloping pacemaker whereas for several starts in the last 12 months he would have wanted to join in the galloping fun. He looked big, strong, trotting squarely but more importantly

he looked a racehorse, no gawking, swerving or looking for excuses. He looked like an Inter Dominion Trotting Final winner in waiting. “He has gone from strength to strength while he’s been up here,” says Purdon. “He still did a few little things wrong on night one but he has been perfect since. “He went a record last Friday and I am sure he can go faster again this week and I’d like to be in front.” Winterfell can probably afford to get crossed early and still be handed the lead because of the respect he has regained during this series. With Wednesday’s faultless trackwork display another stamp in his passport out of Crazy Town, it is going to take something special to beat Winterfell on Saturday night.

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Scorpz continues on Derby path Exciting three-year-old Scorpz will be tested over 2000m for the first time at Ellerslie on Sunday in preparation for the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) in February. The Stephen Marsh-trained colt will attempt to make it backto-back stakes wins when he contests the Listed Hynds 3YO Salver (2100m). The son of Charm Spirit was able to hold out Shenanigans in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki last start and

Marsh is hoping for a repeat performance. “He has taken a little while to click to it all, but his last two runs have been very good, so I am very excited about his chances,” Marsh said. “He galloped up on Tuesday morning on the course proper and I thought his work was really good. Getting him up over ground is the key to him, he’s really going well. He has gone the right way since that last win.” Marsh, who also part-owns

Scorpz, is looking forward to stepping him up over ground this weekend. “We think he will definitely stay, but you never know until you get them up over ground,” Marsh said. “He is nominated for the Derby, and that’s the path he is on.” Scorpz has been installed as a $2.50 favourite by TAB bookmakers ahead of Tibetan at $4.40. Marsh will also be targeting black-type races on Saturday with a trio of runners.

At Awapuni, Elisa Carolina will contest the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m), while at Te Rapa, Campari and Pierina will line-up in the Gr.3 J Swap Contractors Sprint (1400m). Elisa Carolina is also nominated for Ellerslie on Sunday, but Marsh said the three-year-old filly would likely travel south to try and earn some black-type. It will be the second raceday start for the daughter of Makfi, who finished unplaced over 1400m at Rotorua on debut.

Veteran jockey Darryl Bradley is looking forward to a gilt-edged opportunity to achieve two career goals at Te Rapa tomorrow. The 53-year-old, who these days combines riding with his role as racecourse manager at Foxton, is sitting on 99 career stakes wins. He heads to Te Rapa for just two rides but both are in feature races, aboard Gorbachev in the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) and Guillada in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m), both for Bulls trainer Bryce Newman. “It would be a huge achievement,” Bradley said. “I look at what Jimmy Cassidy has achieved and it pales to his 100 Group One wins but for myself in the context of New Zealand racing, it’s really important to me personally. “Both horses are good rides. They are going really well and they’ll give me every chance.” TAB bookmakers have Gorbachev as a $9.50 chance in the Waikato Cup, for which last-start Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling is a $3.30 favourite. Gorbachev has shone as a stayer over the past year, winning the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham and finishing fourth and third in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton. He also won over 2400m at Trentham two starts back in Bradley’s first ride on the Gorky Park sixyear-old gelding. “He just loves a dogfight. “He gave me everything that day to win,” Bradley said. “I’m really looking forward to riding him on Saturday. “I’ve tried to win as many cups races throughout New Zealand as I can and the important ones left for me are Waikato and Wellington, so to win a Waikato Cup this weekend would mean a lot to me. “Bryce brings his horses to Foxton for their fast work and I ride them in their gallops. “This horse is going really well and he’s in with a good, competitive chance in an even field.” Bradley, who began his apprenticeship under his father Graham in Stratford in 1984, remembers winning the Waikato Cup Trial (2200m) on Chad at Te Rapa in 1990 in a track record that still remains of 2:12.4. “Dad trained him and he broke the track record but he just couldn’t back up,” recalled Bradley, whose best wins at Te Rapa have been on Centrofold in the 1997 Gr.2 Sir Tristram Fillies Stakes (2000m) and Dolmabache in the 2012 Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m). Bradley, who recently brought up 1800 New Zealand wins, will aim for another Group Two success on the track aboard Guillada, a Guillotine four-year-old mare he has ridden on five occasions for three wins, including a last-start Rating 82 win over 1600 metres at Wanganui.

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

4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 10

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

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

$2,390, C0, 520m

R Wales R Wales J & D Fahey N Wanhalla R Wales L Waretini M Grant S & B Evans R Wales

$1,365, C0, 295m

J McInerney J McInerney S & B Evans M Dempsey J McInerney Hart & Taylor R Adcock H Anderton H Anderton J McInerney

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

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH

$1,365, C0, 295m

D Lane J McInerney A Bradshaw Hart & Taylor N Wanhalla J McInerney J McInerney M Dempsey H Anderton J McInerney

ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

R Wales J McInerney R Blackburn J McInerney J McInerney A Botherway G Cleeve J McInerney M Dempsey J M McCook

MURRAY & HANNAH @ RAY WHITE CASHMERE DASH

71287 Sozin’s Blue 17.26 1467X Smash Rebel 17.46 78774 Know Cause 17.29 81374 Homebush Boden 17.44 36258 Jinja Cream Fizz 17.27 X1211 Dyna Trevor 17.42 15635 Opa’s Joy 17.33 31536 Gracie Lee 17.30 66645 Call Me Flo 17.16 X6774 Opawa Hypo 17.27

$1,685, C2, 295m

J McInerney M Grant G Cleeve J McInerney A Joyce H Anderton R Casey J McInerney A Botherway R Wales

J & D Fahey G Cleeve R Wales A Bradshaw J McInerney S & B Evans C Roberts G Cleeve

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney C Roberts M Grant A Lee R Wales A Williams M Dempsey J McInerney

RE-ENERGISE DASH

$1,685, C2, 295m

25271 Sozin’s Azure 17.49 17448 Go Mufasa 17.16 78857 Goldstar Halsey 17.41 83878 Punch On Jessie nwtd 64376 Ohoka Lacey 17.47 26423 Yanira Bale 17.33 11184 Ride The Clutch 17.63 52213 Homebush Rapper 17.47 66645 Call Me Flo 17.16 58745 Amuri Liv 17.28

J McInerney R Wales S & B Evans J McInerney L Waretini C Roberts A Williams J McInerney A Botherway J McInerney

c M6

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 4-5-6-7-8-9 SEE YA BOXING DAY AT WINGATUI 2YO 820M

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

1 4 3 2

1 2 3 4 5

2:37PM 327

OPT

4 3 1 2

4 1 2 3

NARELLAN POOLS MAIDEN 2200M

$10,000, MDN, 2200m

SPEIGHT’S 2200M

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2200m

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1600m

1 4026X Larrikin (5) 59 R Mauger 2 91X14 Outram (7) 59 B & S Anderton 1 3 X5819 Kandari (9) 58.5 T Rae 4 4 57X48 Taieri Gem (2) 58 B & S Anderton 1 3 5 64044 The Style (10) 57 R Dennis 2 6 14731 Rosie Glow (3) 56.5 K & A Tyler 7 58X20 Crispin (8) 54.5 B & S Anderton 1 8 78X00 Lady Style (1) 54 Champion/Murphy 9 X8006 Sure Is (4) 54 J & K Parsons 10 04956. Golden Valkyrie (6) 54 N Lloyd 11 49775 Our Boy Baz (11) 54 K & A Tyler

4:25PM OPT 330

4:58PM OPT 331

6:06PM OPT 333

OTAGO FARM MACHINERY MAIDEN 1600M $10,000, MDN, 1600m

$10,000, MDN F&M, 1400m

J Laking J Lowry R Beeharry (a3) K Williams

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 13

C Barnes T Comignaghi L Callaway T Moseley Z Bholah (a3) K Asano (a2) K Kwo (a3) C Campbell (a2) SCRATCHED

SEE YA BOXING DAY R65 1400M

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

J Laking T Moseley K Williams J Lowry K Asano (a2) K Kwo (a3) C Barnes Z Bholah (a3) C Campbell (a2) R Beeharry (a3) R Mudhoo (a3) T Comignaghi A Mudhoo (a4)

cM10

J Laking J Lowry K Williams C Barnes T Comignaghi K Asano (a2) C Campbell (a2) T Moseley A Mudhoo (a4) R Mudhoo (a3) K Kwo (a3)

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

J Laking D Bothamley R Mudhoo (a3) J Lowry SCRATCHED K Asano (a2) K Williams K Kwo (a3) C Barnes R Beeharry (a3) C Campbell (a2) T Moseley L Callaway A Mudhoo (a4) T Comignaghi SCRATCHED

K B CONTRACTING 1200M

$10,000, 0-1 WIN SWP, 1200m

1 1375X Prince Of Brooks (11) 58.5 T Kennedy 1 2 41445 To Sir With Love (3) 58.5 S Blair-Edie 3 4X026. Campo (7) 58.5 J & K Parsons 4 00X09 Qashqai (6) 58.5 R McKenzie 5 Charlie Zulu 6 8858X Plowshare (12) 58.5 S Prince 1 7 04552 Arnage (13) 56.5 J Burrows 8 5190X Colette (5) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong

J Lowry A Bohorun (a3) A Mudhoo (a4) K Kwo (a3) SCRATCHED J Laking K Williams R Mudhoo (a3)

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 3-4-5-6-7-8 ICON SECURITY SYSTEMS MAIDEN 1600

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

4 1 3 2

$10,000, MDN 3YO, 1600m Jockey

1 33233 Ranger (8) 57.5 D Sweeney 2 22 Wordsworth (6) 57.5 M Falconer 3 6 Cautious Approach (4) 57.5 N Tiley 4 8 Mersey Beat (1) 57.5 S Ralph 5 4 Savezar (7) 55.5 James/Wellwood 6 Sesto (5) 55.5 T Da Cruz 7 5X6 Snowdeel (3) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 8 9 Hakuna Matata (2) 55.5 W Hillis 9 0 River Of Hope (9) 55.5 Moroney/Gerard

3:31PM OPT 336 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 3 2 4

T Yanagida (a2) C Burdan (a3) R Elliot

C Lammas S Weatherley (a)

SHOWTECHNIX MAIDEN 1200

KIWI BUS BUILDERS MAIDEN 1200

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

DON GRIFFITHS LTD DRILLING CONTRACTOR MAIDEN

$10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 223X6 Kapalka (7) 58.5 TeamRogerson 2 5452X Our Beeskees (9) 58.5 D Sweeney 1 3 X36X5 Hunter Villain (3) 58.5 S & E Clotworthy 3 4 9X452. Butterfield (10) 58.5 F Leahy 5 9329X Caught The Eye (13) 58.5 S Wenn 6 Ceardai (1) 58.5 K Hawtin 7 0000X Craigievar (4) 58.5 C Mortimer 1 8 68X09 Master Oakleigh (2) 58.5 I Kennedy 9 Oak (5) 58.5 G Thomas 10 Lannister (8) 57 S Marsh 11 Soft Hearted 12 60934. Amasecoya (11) 56.5 S Marsh 4 13 0X954 Threadtheneedle (6) 56.5 S Marsh 14 8 Marmellos (12) 55 Moroney/Gerard

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

Today at Hatrick Raceway

T Yanagida (a2) C Burdan (a3) J Waddell C Grylls R Jones J Fawcett (a1) R Elliot T Thornton M Coleman SCRATCHED

S Weatherley (a) S McKay C Grylls T Thornton C Burdan (a3) A Calder T Yanagida (a2) M Coleman

YOUNG READ WOUDBERG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 2100 $10,000, R65 Benchmark*, 2100m

1 X7931 Justa Boy Bullseye (5) 59 E Shattock E McCall (a3) 2 90136. Seemax (6) 57 M Wallace C Grylls 3 8007X Motuman (9) 57 W Carter 1 T Yanagida (a2) 4 78062 Ohthoserussians (4) 56.5 S Ralph T Thornton 5 7X885 Seconds Out (3) 56.5 I Marks M Hashizume (a3) 6 155X7 Winklebelle (8) 56 B Foote V Colgan 7 00207 The Midnight Shift (7) 55.5 P Mirabelli 8 17700 I See Red (1) 55 S Wenn J Fawcett (a1) 9 X7420 Ambitious Showgirl (2) 54 P Huxtable 1 R Beemud (a4)

R Elliot L Satherley D Johnson S Weatherley (a) J Waddell M Coleman S McKay T Yanagida (a2)1 A Calder4 T Thornton SCRATCHED3 C Grylls2 C Lammas

3 December 134

2 1

Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

2 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 4 8 9 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 7-8-9-10-11-12 TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C1/C2

64783 Big Time Benny 30.70 74771 Bigtime Benji 30.44 66655 Gray Bale 30.23 53466 Bigtime Maci 30.53 1611 Silent Dismissal nwtd 83133 Big Time Chad nwtd 63744 Big Time Trae 30.59 58422 Stormy Jay 30.55 84665 Tap Out Reg 30.47

5:06PM 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 1 7 3 8 9 10

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

4 1

3 1 4 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

J UDY & D COTTAM RACING KENNELS, TE KAUWHATA

ALLEGRO GUN AT STUD C4

THRILLING BORIS AT STUD C3 1

71175 Double What nwtd 6364X Bigtime Acacia 30.34 72327 Bigtime Forest 30.20 7X521 Bigtime Bret 30.55 62853 Big Time Amie 30.53 61158 Big Time May nwtd 68442 Thrilling Massey 30.62 25684 Gazza’s Girl 30.44

6:50PM

3 2 1

25188 Waterloo Girl 17.90 26413 Idol Patches 17.71 47118 Bigtime Jetty 17.50 85772 Bigtime Banjo 17.59 53115 Homebush Rieko 17.70 24864 Eye Far 17.62 243F6 Bigtime Charlote 17.77 51471 Zipping Gabby 17.84 26487 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 37857 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49

6:22PM

L Cole3 L Cole4 L Cole M Roberts1 S Kite A Turnwald L Cole L Cole W Kite A Turnwald

TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C4

22447 Cossie Cooper 30.35 22252 Skinny Binny 30.63 21331 Meandering 30.42 52514 Here’s Hemi 30.56 65417 Opawa Tai 30.66 441F6 Dyna Bryleigh 30.76 47216 Bigtime Fred 30.29 71173 Big Time Dynasty 30.74 F3562 Woman No Cry nwtd 54584 Arm Turner nwtd

5:54PM

$2,860, C1/2, 520m Trainer 2

82218 Sedgebrook Lover 17.69 66415 Millie Prince 17.72 62145 Zara Zara 17.81 26317 Big Time Nash 17.87 67354 Hot Chilli 17.77 31447 Go Ash 17.61 57681 Big Time Chance 17.78 33536 Zara Cheebee 17.71 56846 Bigtime Lizzy 17.65 37857 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49

5:23PM

$10,000, MDN 3YO, 1200m

1 0X Reliable Hunter (7) 57.5 S Ritchie 2 Mac’s Express (6) 57.5 B McKeagg 1 3 My Wine (3) 57.5 S Marsh 4 75688 Tyson (4) 57.5 S Manning 1 5 3294 Riverfalls (2) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 6 3 Rail Queen (5) 55.5 C Cameron 7 0X55 Aeroette (1) 55.5 S Marsh 8 0 El Nymph (8) 55.5 Nigel & Tammy Elliott

5:18PM OPT 339

V Colgan A Calder J Waddell T Thornton R Elliot R Kozaki D Johnson D Danis (a2) C Grylls

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m

1 46X2 Deshi (9) 58.5 C & S Phelan 2 X420X Snip (4) 58.5 S Tierney 3 6X74. Pontiac (2) 58.5 S Marsh 4 0X Lucky Century (1) 58.5 S Marsh 5 8 Son Of Sasanof (7) 58.5 J Collett 2 6 372X2 Call Me Evie (6) 56.5 B Pomare 4 7 5X39X More Than Enough (5) 56.5 TeamRogerson 8 700X4 Sheeznoteasy (3) 56.5 J Pender 1 9 Seafolly (8) 56.5 D Guy 10 Three Sixty

4:44PM OPT 338

$10,000, MDN F&M, 1400m

1 X2224. Soft Hearted (3) 57.5 C Cameron A Calder 2 2376X Henley Road (6) 57.5 L Laing S McKay3 3 X9355 Jojo Roxx (11) 57.5 S Marsh 4 4 X4339. Let Me Tell Ya (7) 57.5 Moroney/Gerard C Lammas 2 5 0X954 Threadtheneedle (5) 57.5 S Marsh D Johnson4 3 6 43X86 Sweet Dreams (1) 57.5 S Marsh J Waddell 7 8X5 Bouffant (8) 57.5 R Lang V Colgan 8 7 Cerys (4) 57.5 C Cameron M Coleman2 9 0X098 Elle D’Berry (10) 57.5 K Hawtin L Satherley4 10 6 Reliable Lady (2) 56 Brent & Robyn Hollinshead T Thornton3 11 Geejayroc (9) 56 G Thomas J Fawcett (a1)1

3 ROB PINNY REALTY 1400 2 1

81X75 Bevan Street (2) 61.5 S Marsh 1X232 Weaponry (4) 61 J Richards 80516 Saignon (6) 59.5 TeamRogerson X9754 Langkawi (5) 58 P McKay 69X66 Salt Bay (1) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard X4814 Aileen Grace (3) 56 R McCarroll 60488 Van Diamond (7) 54 S Crawford

4:09PM OPT 337

6:55PM 342

REAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MAIDEN 1400 2

December 13 3 1 53283 Big Time Kobe 30.63

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1800m; Straight: 350m; Rail: Out 4m | 15mm irrigation yesterday; Weather: Mainly Fine

3 4

OPT

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

Today at Tauranga

1 2

6:21PM 341

JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS 1200

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

1 1890X Quantum (9) 60 K Nicholson J Riddell3 2 70X15 Challa (5) 58.5 J Richards 1 3 731X0. Flying Trapeze (4) 58 G Richardson C Lammas 4 376X5 Master Park (2) 58 S Marsh J Waddell 5 3587X Dr Hank (11) 57.5 Brent & Robyn Hollinshead T Thornton2 2 6 2150X Glorious Ocean (8) 56.5 S Marsh D Johnson4 4 7 6X062 Olivia (7) 56 TeamRogerson R Elliot 3 8 15X Harlow (6) 55.5 J Richards 9 09866 Makabar (10) 55.5 TeamRogerson R Beemud (a4) 1 10 1X8X Puysegur (1) 55 J Richards C Grylls 11 X2190. Tumbleweed (3) 55 S Ritchie S Weatherley (a)1

4:39PM

Tauranga Races

1058X Countess Ruby (12) 57 T Kennedy 1 4X419 I Got A Rock (10) 57 T Rae 3010X Mowenna (5) 57 J & K Parsons P0197 Fine Bouquet (7) 56.5 A Hoffman 1 6169X Larippa (13) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 97999 Heat Seeker (1) 56.5 J Blackadder 160X8 Chookie’s Girl (6) 56 B & S Anderton 1 00X00 Charlie Zulu (3) 56 J Blackadder 88954 Knutquacker (4) 54.5 E Winsloe 4X007 Gemstone Jewels (2) 54 A Schwarz 670X0 Superstatic (11) 54 J & K Parsons

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:55PM OPT 335

5:49PM 340

OPT

1 694X6. Plutonium (9) 59 J Burns 1

K Asano (a2) D Bothamley T Comignaghi T Moseley K Williams L Callaway C Campbell (a2) J Lowry J Laking C Barnes K Kwo (a3) R Mudhoo (a3)

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE MAIDEN

1 5725X Jandles (1) 57.5 T Kennedy 1 1 2 058X2. Reliable Belle (4) 57.5 T Kennedy 1 3 7X205 Fire Katyusha (10) 57.5 R Bevin 3 4 45X49 Qwerty (12) 57.5 C Spittles 5 056X0 Aquattack (7) 57.5 D Frye 6 Don’t Doubt Choux (14) 57.5 A Frye 7 9X Joemar (9) 57.5 B & S Anderton 1 4 8 2689 Kandhu (2) 57.5 J & K Parsons 9 6X7 Lugano’s Ace (13) 57.5 S Prince 1 10 70X Opal Fire (3) 57.5 B & S Anderton 1 11 Trekolure (5) 57.5 R Mauger 2 12 7X439 Clubcard (6) 56 M & M Pitman 13 359. Kentucky Cougar (8) 56 T Kennedy 1 14 4. Verdigris (11) 56 B & S Anderton 1 15 Nicole Ashley

1 CONTRACT WILD ANIMAL CONTROL MAIDEN 1200M 3

1 978X4. Mustard (13) 58.5 S Prince 1 2 Pablo Picasso (11) 58.5 G Wright 4 3 024X9. Ophelia Rose (2) 56.5 S Clark 2 4 5453X Index (14) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 5 I Remember You 6 30X0 Quella Ragazza (6) 56.5 M Tapper 7 96. Neruda (5) 56.5 T Kennedy 1 8 076X0. Warning Bird (16) 56.5 S Clark 1 9 3. Direct Flight (8) 55 B & S Anderton 1 10 347X Emma’s Chance (9) 55 P Collins 11 5. Phyllite (7) 55 B & S Anderton 1 12 0 Eavesdrop (10) 55 B & S Anderton 1 13 0 Mint Julep (4) 55 S Prince 1 14 Nellie Grey (15) 55 P Collins 0 15 0X7X7 Trip In Time (1) 56.5 R Bevin 0 16 00X00. Artic Warrior (12) 58.5 L Dobbs 0 17 7780X Dough Boy (3) 58.5 B Verlinden 1 18 Ginny

L Callaway J Laking C Campbell (a2) T Comignaghi A Mudhoo (a4) K Asano (a2) R Mudhoo (a3) T Moseley C Barnes

HARCOURTS DUNEDIN 1600M

T Moseley L Callaway J Laking K Asano (a2) K Williams K Kwo (a3) J Lowry C Campbell (a2)

1 X5448 He Ain’t Heavy (6) 59 S Blair-Edie 2 0X647. Road To Redemption (9) 59 A Schwarz 3 26X69 Tony Two Chips (8) 57.5 B & S Anderton 1 4 20210. Spider Lily (3) 56.5 L Stewart 5 7X006 Te Quiera (2) 55.5 J & K Parsons 6 01091 Feel The Rush (4) 55 K & A Tyler 7 49144 Heaven Knows (7) 54 J Burrows 8 0X241 Zedaam (5) 54 A Hoffman 1 9 407X0 Mossy Creek (1) 54 B & S Anderton 1

3:47PM OPT 329

L Callaway T Comignaghi C Campbell (a2) C Barnes T Moseley

1 470X2 Power Punch (6) 58.5 G Wright 2 5X7 Fromajack Toaking (3) 58.5 S Blair-Edie 3 0X766. Hillersden (4) 58.5 D Crozier 4 40977 Tricky Mickey (8) 58.5 J Phillips 5 45035 Secretaria (1) 56.5 M Daly 6 0X003 She Is Gold (5) 56.5 S Price 7 05X55 Raise Ya Cards (7) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 8 0X00 Clutha Queen (2) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1

3:12PM OPT 328

1 33 Ophir Gold (4) 58.5 N & B Blatch 2 57003 Senor Moss (7) 58.5 R Bevin 3 30 Macron (5) 58.5 B Verlinden 1 4 00X84 Mr Fahrenheit (2) 58.5 S Clark 5 Charlie Brown (11) 58.5 M Daly 6 8X096 Picture This (8) 58.5 S Prince 1 7 69X Wardofthestate (6) 58.5 B & S Anderton 1 1 8 96302 Out Of The Park (10) 56.5 R Dennis 2 9 2X056 Scandalous (12) 56.5 S Prince 1 10 30X57. Melanite (3) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 11 0X99 Mistress Quickly (1) 56.5 N Ridley 12 400X9 Nicole Ashley (9) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong

3 4

$10,000, 2YO SW+P, 820m Jockey

The Ridla (1) 57 D Frye 9 Lovebug (4) 55 M & M Pitman Back Hut (2) 55 T Kennedy 1 Pikey Princess (5) 55 A Schwarz Tussock County (3) 55 M & M Pitman

5:35PM 332

OPT

December 13 2 2 44X03 Field Of Fire (8) 58 C Graham 1

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2000m; Straight: 350m; Rail: True; Weather: Showers

L Callaway C Campbell (a2) T Comignaghi T Moseley K Asano (a2) C Barnes

12 7074X Cocee (2) 56.5 S Prince 1 13 70645 Kitty Power (10) 55 K & A Tyler 14 6X000. Ginny (4) 54 T Kennedy 1

Today at Wingatui

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:02PM OPT 326

9 540X8 Miss Maxipark (9) 56.5 S Blair-Edie

2 10 4447X Cabernet (1) 56.5 B & S Anderton 1 3 11 36265. Boyslightup (8) 56.5 D Frye

6:38PM OPT 334

Wingatui Races

$2,600, C0f, 520m

R Wales S & B Evans J & D Fahey J & D Fahey N Wanhalla R Wales A Bradshaw R Wales A Bradshaw J & D Fahey

$2,860, C2, 520m

82713 Homebush Hotshot 17.46 73211 Sozin’s Symphony 17.58 75132 Souffle Sue 17.25 7X181 Ulyssa Bale 17.30 71888 Come A Guster 17.30 37455 Vasterbottenost 17.34 42628 Opawa Jumper 17.15 48283 Jetstream Marley 17.32 36465 Black Eye Bill 17.47 83858 Mitcham Trudy 17.31

3:22PM

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES

83152 Aussie Muscle 30.46 72682 Know Leave 30.71 77843 Opawa Mason 30.29 86354 Barrel Runner nwtd 64713 Black Dan nwtd 78125 Goldstar Whitey 30.35 X6174 Queena Bale nwtd 38464 Know Equal 30.45

3:03PM

2 3

SUCK IT UP LTD MAIDEN STAKES FINAL

S & B Evans R Blackburn J McInerney M Grant J McInerney S Hindson A Joyce J McInerney H Anderton J McInerney

AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT

76654 Go Gunna 17.25 37325 Homebush Reed nwtd 73234 High Violet 17.40 55422 Mitcham Reado 17.24 34472 Sozin’s Noir nwtd 57837 Call Me Joe 17.31 82876 Know Scrutiny 17.24 31125 Homebush Caesar nwtd 36465 Black Eye Bill 17.47 47667 Goldstar Liberty 17.32

2:26PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

CRATE & BARREL HOTEL STAKES

445 ST Andrews nwtd 38X Homebush Hans nwtd Ever Rested nwtd 5 Culvie Numb Boy nwtd 76667 Grey Wind nwtd 88886 Homebush Odette nwtd 53571 Bound Up nwtd 88647 Ginger Cracker nwtd 36588 Honey Dew Jewel nwtd 57777 Impressive Mood nwtd

2:10PM

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH

35X25 Punters Choice nwtd 55441 Goldstar Dawson nwtd 13 Macadoodle 30.55 444 Bobble nwtd 27472 Billy Ray nwtd 223 Opawa Cutie nwtd 731 Lethal Lettie 30.92 38 Opawa Nash nwtd 67335 Max Volume nwtd 752 Viking Mafia nwtd

1:50PM

2 4 1

6X7 Homebush Fairy nwtd 75356 Big Tiny nwtd 88 Goldstar Beau nwtd 8775 White Roxy nwtd 4X868 Mick The Mouse nwtd 3 Sneaky Snitch nwtd 82432 Carl Spackler nwtd Just Peaches nwtd 36588 Honey Dew Jewel nwtd 7788 Impressive Gift nwtd

1:35PM

4 2 1

R Wales N Wanhalla A Joyce R Wales J M McCook R Wales H Anderton A Botherway R Wales

Opawa Jaws nwtd Opawa Dawn nwtd 752 Viking Mafia nwtd 38487 Trevor Wilks nwtd Bugsy Brown nwtd 34758 Ohoka Megan nwtd Stylish Stepper nwtd 65336 Goldstar Smithie nwtd 46878 Opawa Pauline nwtd

1:15PM

J McInerney D Lane J McInerney N Wanhalla R Wales D Voyce J McInerney M Dempsey H Anderton J McInerney

$2,390, C0, 520m

74522 Goldstar Perrie nwtd 67353 Sweet Mary Ann nwtd 8558X Sozin’s Rhapsody nwtd 27548 Nykara nwtd 67454 Homebush Liz nwtd 334 Meatloaf nwtd 62656 Jinja Twinkle nwtd 28282 Father Leo nwtd 36588 Honey Dew Jewel nwtd 7788 Impressive Gift nwtd

1:00PM

2 4 1

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

CLARKSON’S SIGN STUDIO STAKES

Opawa Dan nwtd 67556 Ain’t He Lucky nwtd 45762 Jinja Toni nwtd Opawa Gonzo nwtd 77326 Haze Adams nwtd Carlos nwtd Duke Of Argyll nwtd 87377 Sheer Flattery nwtd 46878 Opawa Pauline nwtd

12:42PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Compiled by

13356 Big Time Frosty 17.57 28211 Trojan Hoarse 17.28 13115 Sir Duggie 17.18 26117 Justa Gift 17.62 63324 Bigtime Shine 17.26 44325 Big Time Billie 17.65 22233 Cheese And Chalk 17.78 22723 Bigtime Emjay 17.52 53521 Bigtime Kiss nwtd 71763 Idol Nifty 17.46

$2,390, C4, 305m

F Kite J & D Bell M Flipp L Cole N Udy M Flipp L Cole M Flipp L Cole B Marsh

$2,860, C1/2, 520m

M Olden Ross & Voyce A Turnwald J McInerney N Udy M Roberts L Cole L Cole A Turnwald J McInerney

$2,390, C4, 305m 1 W Kite2 M Flipp L Cole4 L Cole3 J McInerney M Flipp L Cole J & D Bell G & S Fredrickson B Marsh

$3,325, C3, 520m 4 A Turnwald L Cole3 L Cole L Cole2 L Cole L Cole K Gommans G & S Fredrickson

WANGANUI TOYOTA C5

$2,860, C5, 305m

L Cole L Cole L Cole J & D Bell L Cole4 L Cole L Cole G & S Fredrickson3 L Cole M Flipp

GUARDIAN

7:22PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 1 2 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C4/C5

L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp A Turnwald L Cole

N Udy M Roberts L Cole M Flipp G & S Fredrickson L Cole Kettlewell & Phillips P Clark F Kite L Cole

$2,035, C3, 305m

L Cole R Waite N Udy J McInerney S J Phillips Kettlewell & Phillips M Flipp M Olden J & D Bell L Cole

$2,035, C3, 305m

S Kite R Waite D P Symes L Cole L Cole N Udy N Udy J & D Bell D P Symes L Cole

CONGRATULATIONS JASMINE LEIGH NCEA LEVEL 2 PASS $1,685, C2, 305m

22P56 Sedgebrook Sally 17.90 53733 Manimal 17.77 82137 Mr. Postman 17.85 73722 Bombshell Blonde 18.02 48227 Punch On Ruby 17.78 62141 Bigtime Baxter 17.67 41663 Zara Fab 18.03 66112 Homebush Yuri 18.00 27432 Big Time Clare 18.02 61651 Elouera Mist nwtd

Today at Addington

F Kite N Udy N Udy N Udy J McInerney D P Symes N Udy J McInerney L Cole J & D Bell

December 13

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 FAST10 HORSE RACING MOBILE PACE

9X068 Dreamy Damien (1) A Garters 7X408 Princess Fulham (2) E Crawford 98340 Beau Vista (3) J & A Lethaby 09X72 Saginaw (4) R Cameron Fun In The Dark 40347 The Dude (5) D & C Butt 97466 Ghostwriter (6) G Payne 7X716 Fancy (7) Jones/Hill 159X1 Maharani (8) M Kerr Barrier

4 10 830X2 Diego (21) J Cox 3 11 78737 Woman In Gold (22) Dalgety/Purdon 12 X2017 Diamond Edition (23) G Burgess 13 77233 The Governor (24) T Bagrie

6:01PM 188

OPT

1 4 3 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 3

J W Cox G Smith R Close M Hurrell (J)

$12,500, R70 F&M., 1980m

Barrier

10 11034 Riteur (21) P Williamson 11 51078 Sioux Princess (u1) Jones/Hill

Driver

C D Thornley R Holmes A Lethaby R Cameron SCRATCHED C Jones (J) S Ottley R May M Anderson

TELTRAC COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE TROT

86678 Bright Glow (1) I Cameron 62X10 Majestic Mannequin (2) R Close X0214 Majestic Chevron (3) N McGrath 1325X Mystical Star (4) B White 10645 Monrika (5) M Howard 00115 Far From True (6) D & S White 95031 Alvira Hest (7) A Faulks 19322 Zsa Zoe (8) K Ford 35220 Diana Harbour (9) P McClelland

6:33PM OPT 186

4 10 11 12 13 14

I Cameron R Close G Smith S McNally T Chmiel D White A Faulks K Tomlinson (J) R May M Williamson S Ottley

ON TRACK BUFFET ONLY $35 - 24 & 31 JAN 2020 PACE $10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2600m

1 06090 Don’t Tell Ange (1) A Mugford 2 9X328 Makasar Boy (2) D Mitchell 3 X6660 Westburn Bliss (3) I Court 4 0 Woolfie Mac (4) K Dixon 5 7X7 Star Watch (5) T Yesberg 6 47 Starkers (6) G Smith 7 28 Unico Veloce (7) M Fuller 8 2 Kiss The Girls (8) Derek & Adele Jones

A Mugford (J) S Ottley R Holmes C DeFilippi M Williamson G Smith R Close D White

A Cameron (J) C D Thornley T Chmiel A Lethaby R May J W Cox SCRATCHED

1 2

1 2 3 4 5 4 6 3 7 8 1 9 10 2 11

DUX INDUSTRIES MOBILE PACE

4 3

74149 Good On Ya Kiwi (21) R Holmes 50157 Jimmy Cannon (22) D Keast 04241 That Alexander Guy (23) R Todd 56813 Mr Midnight (24) V Sell 12485 He’s A Ladies Man (25) N McGrath

R Holmes M Hurrell (J) R Close K Tomlinson (J) R Heads (J)

0 4 3

Barrier

3 1 2

$15,000, R65-R85., 1980m

Barrier

9:38PM 175

$10,000, 3YO+ R40-R55, 2000m

T Williams C DeFilippi M Williamson K Tomlinson (J) T Chmiel M Purvis S Ottley SCRATCHED R Close R Jenkins J Curtin SCRATCHED B Ford R Austin D Butt G Smith M Anderson R May

FASTTRACK $2.5K ADDED CHRISTMAS CLASSIC PACE $15,000, R85 F&M., 1980m

957X0 Precious Sara (1) W Robertson 9X132 Cheezel (2) R Todd X9203 Nakuru (3) R Dunn 93192 Team Kiwi (4) R Holmes 62455 Enchantee (5) N Le Lievre 4X400 Kendra (6) G & N Hope X1263 Sweet Mary (7) B Mowbray X0121 Change Is Good (8) M Kerr 10066 Millwood Maizie (9) J Gameson Barrier

10:06PM OPT 173

M Williamson R May G Smith SCRATCHED S Ottley T Chmiel T Williams S McNally

SPECTATORS ‘2 FOR 1 BURGERS & PIZZAS’ TROT

55349 Take After Me (1) G Scott 2624X Midnight Assassin (2) C & J DeFilippi X320P Never Mind (3) T Yesberg 22X99 Rocknpop (4) K Ford 00500 Majestic Sunset (5) I Schwamm 21676 Miss Moppet (6) M Purvis 79168 Lady Hillary (7) D & C Butt Look Both Ways 1787X Sunny Bill (8) B Hill 108X5 Global Flight (9) J & A Lethaby 21254 Another Chapter (10) J Whittaker Unique Rose 10439 Blink N Bones (11) B Ford 105 Idle Stuartia (12) R Austin 27210 Palisade (u1) D & C Butt 1X232 One Over Da Son (u2) N McGrath 2456X One Majic Kenny (u3) R Dunn 02075 Red Harbour (u4) K James

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 2 10 11 3 12 13 14 15 16

2166X The Maroon Marauder (1) B Mowbray 09X01 Eureka (2) G Payne 06431 Doctor Tim (3) G Dunn Letterkenny Boy 1X469 Mongolian Cavalry (4) P Court 190X3 Memphis Tennessee (5) T Chmiel 37034 Smokin By (6) M Kerr F2110 Jazzy Star (7) B White

9:10PM 177

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

WHERE’S JONNY? - MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE

C D Thornley R Close T Williams R Holmes L McKay (J) R May M Williamson M Anderson S Ottley

BLUE STAR TAXIS PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R40-R55, 2000m

X4996 Chaaat (1) R Low 457X2 Ragnarr (2) D & C Butt 30700 Ardent Lustre (3) I Court 89000 Flamboyant (4) S Blake 42247 Bound To Impress (5) J Versteeg 68575 Woodlea Explorer (6) T Twidle 19 Southerly Change (7) G & N Hope 6300X Takemybreathaway (8) G Scott 21974 Sweet Loress (9) P Anderson 8503X Rockahula Joe (10) Jones/Hill Tombelina 1 Bundoran (11) J & A Lethaby Can I Be Me Hilarious Prince 590X0 One Direction (12) L Prendergast 00297 Magical Mellissa (u1) K Fairbairn

T Chmiel M Anderson R Holmes B Laughton (J) J Versteeg M Williamson R May T Williams K Butt S Ottley SCRATCHED A Lethaby SCRATCHED SCRATCHED J W Cox C D Thornley

b M7 Alexandra Park Harness Today at Alexandra Park

December 13

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

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

S Abernethy B Orange N Delany (J) Z Butcher A Poutama T Mitchell S Phelan D Butcher

Barrier

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

N Chilcott SCRATCHED B Mangos

HANLEY FORMULA AYDC FINAL HEAT MOBILE PACE

$15,000, 4YO+ R46-R55. INV.D, 1609m

Wildestdreams P6170 Bettor Trenz (1) A Drake 40434 Olivia Rachel (2) S Telfer 50319 Kolovos (3) J Young 86268 M T Pockets (4) T Vince 9X147 Pekeson (5) D & C McGowan 39392 The Paua Diver (6) J & J Dickie 23007 Russley Rush (7) T Herlihy

SCRATCHED C Peterson (J) M Elkins (J) J Morrison (J) S O'Reilly (J) C Crook (J) S Tomlinson (J) Z Phillips (J)

9 403X8 Dina Brown (21) T Herlihy 10 X9X00 Johnny Mac (22) M House 11 4X761 Betterbebetter (23) Cooney/Hopkins

B Webster (J) C Hart (J) B Butcher

GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS FUTURITY CONS. PACE G Smith R Holmes R Close M Williamson M Anderson J Curtin

137P0 Benjamin Button (1) S Abernethy 9X262 Sheffield Sparky (2) D Balle 61805 Thumbs Up (3) B Purdon X6617 Be My Rock (4) B Purdon 24314 Nun Bettor (5) A Donnelly 460X5 Jody Direen (6) M House 116 Major Jellis (7) B Purdon 611X5 Classie Reactor (8) R Green

6:42PM 3

$10,000, 4YO+ R73., 2600m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OPT

I Cameron R Close R May M Hurrell (J) G Smith J Geddes J Curtin R Jenkins M Williamson K Cameron J W Cox

Barrier

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 14 4 15 2 16 3 17 18

BARRY PURDON 2500 TRAINING WINS MOBILE PACE

9 97922 Ferritts Sister (21) N Chilcott 10 Sabreur 11 86P46 Troubador (22) B Mangos

$12,500, R56+ DiscrHcp, 2600m

14526 Bettor Getta Lover (1) G Dunn 00392 Silk (2) I Court 61505 Sam’s Town (3) G Burgess 07210 Ascalabus (4) D Keast 11200 Arden Roanoke (5) Dalgety/Purdon 22700 Bossmaro (u1) R Austin

8:37PM OPT 179 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SPECIALTY SEEDS NZ LTD HANDICAP TROT

5077X Gin Rummy (1) I Cameron 44194 Lone Star Lad (2) R Todd 47226 Missie Castleton (3) T May 08089 Zeddie Marit (4) T Bagrie 1530X One Apollo (5) B White 41P0X Sods Law (u1) J & J Geddes 26207 Idle Moose (1) R Austin 78773 Justamollyarcher (2) J & A Lethaby X6511 Lovey Dovey Moment (1) D Keast 68056 Medusa (2) K Cameron 92135 Ruthless Kayla (1) K Fairbairn

8:05PM 180 1 2 3 4 5 6

$12,500, R57-R63., 1980m

$15,000, 3YO+ R47-R59, 1609m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

T Williams M Purvis C D Thornley T Chmiel S Ottley J Curtin G Smith M Anderson M Williamson

OPT

3 4 2 1

6:12PM 1

OPT

84023 Anamajor (1) R Dunn 04170 Machs Mareta (2) M Purvis 2167X Majorca (3) J Gameson 4253X Secret Bet (4) T Chmiel 41960 Smoke N Reactor (5) Jones/Hill 0X301 Christian Who (6) J Whittaker 17392 Rollova (7) D & C Butt 17358 Bettathanfast (8) Dalgety/Purdon 31407 Kingmaker (9) B Mowbray

7:34PM OPT 183

4 2 3 $10,000, 3YO+ R45-R56,R57 W/C., 1980m 1

PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer

1 2

3 2

QUALITY INN COLLEGIATE WANGANUI C3

b M8 Addington Harness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

$2,035, C3, 305m

RIVERCITY GAS C3

7:02PM 185

OPT

J & D FAHEY RACING KENNELS, BALCAIRN C3

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:30PM OPT 190

9 80944 Bonny’s Gem (9) M Purvis 33324 Prospect Park (10) J Gameson 11 230 Missmollygoodgolly (11) R Low 1 12 Khaki Nui (12) J & A Lethaby 13 66256 Gilligans Island (13) P Court 14 0X Magical Mali (14) K Fairbairn 15 Robyns Major

2 10

$4,735, C4/5, 520m

54136 Rowdy Ruby 17.75 44185 Dark Syrah 17.77 73388 Dyna Vernon nwtd 24443 Bigtime Jasmine 17.61 53321 Bigtime Caleb 17.42 46518 Viking Ash 17.79 32727 Token Vikkers 17.75 82617 Cawbourne Ridge 17.65 88718 Bigtime Coco 17.72 67288 Bigtime Thor 17.63

9:58PM

2 3 4

L Cole L Cole L Cole J McArthur L Cole M Roberts L Cole L Cole

18674 Bigtime Stella 17.58 41644 Jericho Warrior 17.83 72157 Hashtag Blessed 17.81 12831 Mitcham Doug 17.95 38136 Bigtime Luna 17.78 65537 Alamein Stryda 17.74 63671 Scoobasi 17.68 74148 Breed Apart 17.75 38871 Zoie Willow 17.30 67288 Bigtime Thor 17.63

9:29PM

3 4

$4,030, C4, 520m

68326 Zara Zoe 17.79 27154 Frizzled 17.81 82315 Big Time Tatum 17.95 16326 Idol Fancy Pants 17.77 8X882 Thunderation 17.48 22566 Big Time Dusty 17.92 22268 Alamein Tane 17.86 62817 Bigtime Leo 17.75 27817 Bigtime On Track 17.77 67288 Bigtime Thor 17.63

8:56PM

1 4

GOLDSTAR RACING KENNELS, CHRISTCHURCH C4

12712 Bigtime Brody 30.12 85751 Bigtime Shadow 30.17 28587 Bigtime Lilah 30.17 21375 Big Time Izzy 30.27 21165 Bigtime Bruno 30.07 8X728 Our Tyson 30.36 36538 Tap Out Bill 30.65 31363 Big Time Seth 30.31

8:23PM

2 4 3 1

34511 Bigtime Tank 30.36 57422 Big Time Ocean 30.29 52667 Bigtime Puma 30.82 38241 Fifi 30.19 26472 Bigtime Rod 29.91 47531 She’s For Us 30.29 485F4 Bigtime Annie 30.58 51243 Bigtime Alfie 30.09

7:52PM

1 2

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

Barrier

7:13PM 4

OPT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

THAMES HRC 100 YEARS MOBILE TROT

$15,000, 3YO+ R41-R62., 1609m

69658 Still Eyre (1) E Rowden 42043 Saint Michel (2) T Vince 68000 Savitskaya (3) L Chin 08092 Secretofthesea Smile (4) D Jones 1X839 Minnie Bow Tique (5) K Sefonte 11260 Noble Mistress (6) M House 35145 Presidential Jewel (7) R Villiger X9220 Phoebe Imperial (8) N Chilcott

T Macfarlane T Herlihy L Chin D Ferguson (J) B Mangos A Poutama M White N Chilcott

Barrier

9 50860 Tobruk (21) Wallis/Hackett 1 10 518 Chevron Action (22) Dalgety/Purdon 11 91680 Fira (23) A Donnelly 4 12 5X090 Red Castleton (24) Wallis/Hackett 13 DX776 Galleons Victory (25) Wallis/Hackett

7:42PM 6

OPT

4 2 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8:14PM 9

3 2 4 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

BRECKON FARMS YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE $25,000, 2YO., 1609m

Mark Dunnett (1) T Herlihy Platinum Stride (2) R Green It’s All About Faith (3) Purdon/Rasmussen First Class (4) Purdon/Rasmussen Captain Nemo (5) R Green Vincent Van Gone (6) R Houghton Krug (7) Dalgety/Purdon

T Herlihy A Butt M Purdon N Rasmussen Z Butcher J Dunn B Orange

Bondi Shake Stephs Boy (21) P Court Black Edition (22) K Barron

SCRATCHED J I Dickie B Mangos

Barrier

8 9 10 OPT

SHARE MOBILE PACE

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G., 1609m

562X4 Hughie Junior (1) B & G Hughes 45257 New York Minute (2) A Donnelly 0 Tommy Kruze (3) D Blakemore 33 The Situation (4) T Herlihy 42733 Cloud Break (5) Cooney/Hopkins 90062 Fabrizio (6) Dalgety/Purdon 229 Bettor Listen (7) B Purdon 3X2 Underthesouthernsun (8) T Herlihy Barrier

8:47PM OPT 10

$22,500, R65 F&M., 1609m

47X66 Our Rosa (1) S Cornwall 46108 Splitting Image (2) G Rogerson 16X40 Monkey Selfie (3) N Chilcott 72178 Safrakova (4) L Chin 58X61 Full Of Hope (5) R Todd Majestic One 6313X Swiss Miss (6) R Dunn 11902 She Reigns (7) G Rogerson

4 1 3

9 31213 Fanny Hill (21) P Williamson

Barrier

9:20PM 13

OPT

1 3 2 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 8 1 9 2 10 11

B Williamson

MAC’S BAR IN-FIELD IDOMS FINALS NIGHT MBL PACE

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M., 1609m

328 Kerri Maguire (1) S Telfer 6 Smoken Shazza (2) K Marshall 34275 The Longest Day (3) A Donnelly 27863 Royal (4) T Macfarlane Cowgirls N Lace (5) T Herlihy 54X90 Ruby Baby (6) J Young 4 Artemis (7) T Herlihy 8X250 Emmber (8) White/Berger Barrier

9:48PM OPT 14

T Mitchell P Ferguson N Chilcott L Chin Z Butcher SCRATCHED J Dunn D Ferguson (J)

8 PRIMOR PRODUCE TROT

B Butcher K Marshall S Phelan T Macfarlane T Cameron S Abernethy T Herlihy M White

$15,000, NON-WINNERS & R40 DiscrHcp, 1609m

00903 Tears Of Joy (1) Z Butcher 509 Reign (2) R Paynter 6 Wishing Crystal (3) J Abernethy D78P Mount Aspiring (4) J Abernethy 647 Majestic Harry (5) J & M Teaz 517X5 Majestic Sunrise (6) R Paynter 0X065 Manchester On Fire (u1) Wallis/Hackett 64X Isaac H (u2) D Balle 34X24 Madeakillin (u3) N Chilcott 00X39 Evermore (u4) M House 69698 Grenado (1) J Abernethy

Z Butcher M McKendry J Abernethy S Abernethy M Teaz D Butcher T Mitchell D Balle G Gillies M White J Cowden (J)

c M6

Invercargill Races Tomorrow at Ascot Park

December 14

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1800m; Straight: 215m; Rail: True | 8mm rain last 24 hours; Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES 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 4-5-6-7-8-9

SHOE CLINIC MAIDEN

$10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1400m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

X2334 Trickle Treat (12) 58.5 S McKay 1 30374 Renounce (8) 58.5 N & B Blatch 546X Lord Zacford (6) 58.5 R Dennis 5X6 Point Score (5) 58.5 E Winsloe 7780X Dough Boy (4) 58.5 B Verlinden 06242 Belle South (9) 56.5 J Dalton 1 68X23 Secret Dreams (7) 56.5 J Dalton 1 4725 Rosie Mae (1) 56.5 J Gordon 1 5264 Love To Dream (3) 56.5 S McKay 1 0 G’day Gorgeous (2) 56.5 A Schwarz X6785 Sandy Cool (10) 55 G Robinson 1 78 Egotistic (11) 55 S McKay 1

1:00PM 838

OPT

T Comignaghi J Laking J Lowry D Bothamley C Barnes T Moseley K Williams R Mudhoo (a3) C Campbell (a2) K Kwo (a3) L Callaway K Asano (a2)

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1100m

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

WORLD SOLAR HANDICAP

1 5600X Nightcap (3) 59 B Tapper 2 44X65 Friar Tuck (2) 59 B Howden 3 230X7 Celtic Cross (5) 58 A Carston 4 44X56 Jim’s Gift (7) 57.5 J Yeo 1 5 Moss Jazz 6 Solomon 7 417X4. Book Smart (10) 55.5 M House 8 X3691 Free And Easy (4) 55.5 N & B Blatch 9 2113. Hazelnut (6) 55.5 K & A Tyler 10 0X801 Where Angels Walk (8) 55.5 C Spittles 11 210X9. Kerany (9) 55 T Kennedy 12 90887 Tickets On Her (1) 54 M Forde

1:35PM 839

OPT

2:10PM 837

OPT

SCRATCHED L Callaway K Kwo (a3) A Bohorun (a3) T Moseley K Selvan J Lowry K Asano (a2) J Laking R Beeharry (a3) C Campbell (a2) T Comignaghi C Barnes R Mudhoo (a3)

INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST HANDICAP

$35,000, OPN HCP, 1200m

1 23208 Irish Excuse (3) 60 E Winsloe 2 X9685 Johnny Jones (2) 56.5 J & K Parsons 3 20412 Darci Mac (5) 56 L & R Didham 4 75X67 Shaara (7) 54.5 J Gordon 1 5 029X4 Passito (8) 54 S Prince 6 Xcuses Xcuses 7 83333 Upperhand (4) 54 B Court 8 62136. Always On Call (1) 54 T Kennedy 9 68X39 Waimate Bill (6) 54 S Blair-Edie

2:45PM 841

OPT

C Campbell (a2) A Mudhoo (a4) J Laking R Mudhoo (a3) K Williams SCRATCHED T Comignaghi K Asano (a2) A Bohorun (a3)

ASM HANDICAP

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m

1 X7365 Aulyn Star (7) 59 J Dalton 1 2 0X671. Ray’s In Command (8) 59 T Kennedy 3 90253 Beam Me Up Scotty (2) 58.5 K & I Taplin 4 30461 Our Boy Ritchie (4) 58.5 K & A Tyler 5 7X562 Pableau (1) 58.5 A Dickson 6 X8162 Superstition (9) 57 N & B Blatch 7 50424 Olaf (5) 57 S McKay 1 8 00817 Madam De Soir (3) 56 J Phillips 9 03906 Karm ’N’ Easy (6) 56 K & A Tyler

3:19PM 843

OPT

3:53PM 844 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

$35,000, OPN HCP, 2200m

4:29PM 845 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m

BELLEW & COMPANY @ HARCOURTS HANDICAP

A Bohorun (a3) L Callaway K Asano (a2) R Beeharry (a3) K Williams K Kwo (a3) A Mudhoo (a4) T Moseley R Mudhoo (a3) C Barnes C Campbell (a2) T Comignaghi SCRATCHED

TIM YEO CONTRACTING HANDICAP

1 69X60 The Precious One (4) 60.5 C Anderton 2 43101 The Growler (11) 60 L & R Didham 3 33151 Fly Without Wings (3) 59.5 S Blair-Edie 4 07218. Nesta (8) 59.5 S Blair-Edie 5 0X167 Nopele (2) 59.5 J Gordon 1 6 77X10. The Sparkle (9) 58.5 R Dennis 7 580X9. Vanilla Moon (10) 58 M House 8 77435 To Love You (7) 57.5 D Frye 9 01055 Final Savings (1) 57.5 J & K Parsons 10 X7113 So Natural (14) 57.5 A Schwarz 11 04600 Taponisme (12) 57.5 K & I Taplin 12 1X331 Tobilicious (5) 57.5 K & A Tyler 13 41246 Stella Daze (6) 56 N Lloyd 14 20X03 Sweet Oak (13) 55.5 A Schwarz

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A Mudhoo (a4) J Laking D Bothamley K Asano (a2) T Moseley K Kwo (a3) J Lowry R Mudhoo (a3) C Barnes K Williams T Comignaghi A Bohorun (a3) SCRATCHED C Campbell (a2)

THE EDGE HANDICAP

00548 Wild Jack (10) 61 S Blair-Edie 8X992 Finbarr (5) 60.5 G Robinson 1 343X3 Kilowatt (3) 60.5 K & A Tyler 01223 The Bumper (7) 60.5 K & A Tyler 6X409 Accidental Offside (12) 58 E Winsloe 45414 What’s Up Alf (4) 57 K & A Tyler 128X5 Hoofbeat (11) 56.5 J & K Parsons 35107 Shirley Maude (6) 56 L Vaughan 1 4X172 Picture Me Rollin (8) 55.5 J Dalton 1 27517 Bakela (9) 55.5 T Kennedy X5503 Zabay (2) 55 B & S Anderton 04900 Savapak (1) 54.5 L & R Didham Taponisme

5:09PM 842

OPT

A Bohorun (a3) K Kwo (a3) R Mudhoo (a3) K Asano (a2) T Comignaghi T Moseley C Campbell (a2) K Williams

72245 All Black Magic (7) 60 J & K Parsons 71X05 Nazare (2) 58.5 J Hillis 463X0 Perfecto (10) 58.5 A Hewitson 80051 He’s Got Power (3) 57.5 K & A Tyler 6X002 Colour Me Red (5) 57.5 G & M Eade 0X841 Dontputyafootinit (12) 57 S Price 58X13 Marquita Miss (6) 57 T Kennedy 0X703 Fazioli (11) 56.5 J Dalton 1 02017 Havana Heights (1) 56 T Kennedy 597X3 Fox In Socks (9) 55 A Hewitson 70X03 She’s Fun (8) 54.5 T Beckett 1 09X09 Tap Tap (13) 54 K & I Taplin Gemstone Jewels 50088 Stellacanto (4) 54 M Forde

OPT

T Moseley J Lowry R Mudhoo (a3) K Asano (a2) K Kwo (a3) K Williams C Campbell (a2) T Comignaghi L Callaway

AWS LEGAL SOUTHLAND CRYSTALS

1 4X102. Come Fly With Me (6) 60 S Blair-Edie 2 41064 Lochan Ora (4) 60 K & A Tyler 3 04X91 Shakti (2) 60 J Gordon 1 4 32705 Timy Tyler (1) 59 K & A Tyler 5 04132 Sitarist (8) 56 J & K Parsons 6 37641 Riviera Rock (3) 54 G & M Eade 7 56X77. Shantav (7) 54 B Verlinden 8 61401 Mr Intelligence (5) 54 N & B Blatch OPT

R Beeharry (a3) A Bohorun (a3) K Asano (a2) T Moseley SCRATCHED SCRATCHED T Comignaghi L Callaway K Kwo (a3) C Campbell (a2) C Barnes R Mudhoo (a3)

NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP

1 Solomon 2 58X84 He’s Mi Brother (2) 59.5 S Blair-Edie 3 5X772 Full Fury (7) 59 K & A Tyler 4 98402 Opio Rose (6) 58 S Blair-Edie 5 X9205 Milano (3) 58 J Dalton 1 6 8330X Katango (13) 57.5 B Laking 7 68563. Juliette (1) 57 T Kennedy 8 80550 Hot Tap (4) 56.5 K & I Taplin 9 2X239 Fascino Lass (12) 56.5 L & R Didham 10 X6044. Supatwista (8) 56.5 B Tapper 11 6X920 Non Blonde (10) 56 S McKay 1 12 31 Heidi Hi (9) 55.5 R Dennis 13 12890 Garment (5) 55.5 M Forde 14 25564 Expedition (11) 54 N & B Blatch

J I Dickie S Phelan A Poutama T Cameron M McKendry B Orange Z Butcher T Herlihy

FASTTRACK INSURANCE $2.5K ADDED STAKE MBL TROT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

T Mitchell B Orange S Phelan T Cameron J Dunn

12:25PM OPT 840

Compiled by

J Lowry J Laking A Bohorun (a3) L Callaway R Mudhoo (a3) T Comignaghi T Moseley D Bothamley C Campbell (a2) K Asano (a2) C Barnes

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Friday, December 13, 2019

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Sharpshooter out for glory Gavin Douglas has never been shy of a good horse, but the Ashburton owner has a bit of a soft spot for his latest star Ultimate Sniper. But not for a reason most would expect. It’s not because the four-year-old has been the dominant force of this year’s Inter Dominion Series in Auckland, winning three heats – each as emphatic as the other – or because the pacer looks to now be the next hottest commodity in the harness racing scene. Instead, it’s a little bit more simple. He’s special to Douglas because they share a birthday, November 30. And while the celebrations might be a little bit late, Douglas is hoping the pair can celebrate together on Saturday night when they tackle one of harness racing’s greatest challenges, the Inter Dominion Pacers Grand Final at Alexandra Park in Auckland. And the pressure’s on. Ultimate Sniper will start as one of the shortest-priced favourites in the $500,000 event’s history, meaning that the weight of expectation on the young horse’s shoulders is immense. “I’d rather he was paying $10 to be honest,” Douglas laughed. “That way the pressure is off and there’s not so much expectation on us, but he does deserve that price. “He’s been the dominant horse of the series so far and to win all three heats and then the final would be a massive result.” Douglas will fly north to Auckland for the final tomorrow, but hasn’t been on course to watch him so far in the series. He was in Australia for the first two heats and then watched the third night of racing from the comfort of his Ashburton home. “It’s been exciting to watch, to see him grow and produce the kind of performances we know he’s always been capable, and when you consider he’s only just really turned four and still has so much in front of him, there’s a lot to look forward to.” Trained by champion trainers, Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, Ultimate Sniper’s career record is quite incredible. In 19 career starts, he’s won 13 and placed twice for more than $575,000 in stake earnings – averaging out to a little more than $30,000 every time he steps onto the track. Another $267,500 could be added to that overall tally on Saturday night, but Douglas is preferring to take the slightly more cautious approach of being hopeful, more than what he is confident. “This is racing and as we know, anything can happen – you still need to have that little bit of luck on your side, especially in the big races. “I’m going up there looking forward to being a part of the occasion and hoping that he just runs a great race and gives us something to cheer about. “This is about as big as it gets. “Everyone wants to win a New Zealand Trotting Cup and I’ve been lucky enough to have one finish second, but the Inter Dominion is the next biggest thing.” Douglas joins five others as co-owners of Ultimate Sniper, Glenys and Phil Kennard, Phil and Margaret Creighton and Kevin Riseley, in a group that has owned horses together for a long time and enjoyed some fantastic success. But it didn’t start well. The first horse they bought together as a group died when showing plenty of promise, but since then there’s been close to 30 Group One victories with some brilliant horses like Major Mark, Fly Like An Eagle, Follow The Stars and even Ultimate Sniper’s full-brother, Ultimate Machete, who is now standing at stud.

Gavin Douglas will be hoping for some more silverware from this weekend’s Inter Dominion Grand Final. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

“I’ve been incredibly fortunate,” Douglas said. “It’s been a remarkable ride and a whole lot of fun, and hopefully it’s not over yet either.” Ultimate Sniper, however, could end up being the best of them. Not raced at two, he was the dominant force as a three-year-old, winning eight of 10 including the New Zealand Derby. That success came with its pitfalls though, as his return this season as a fouryear-old saw him up against the big guns

and striving for a spot in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Rasmussen said from the outset that she expected the horse to need the experience and also a bit of time to adjust from age group racing and when they pulled the horse out of the Cup, no-one was really surprised. “That was supposed to be it for him, the Inter Dominion was never on the radar at that stage. “Natalie was talking about having a go at the Auckland Cup at the end of the year,

then focusing on the Chariots of Fire and hopefully qualifying for the Miracle Mile, but when Spankem came out of the Inter Dominions and our guy went so good on Cup Day they decided to throw him on the plane.” The decision has thus far proved to be a master stroke, with three emphatic heat wins, each as brilliant and brave as the next and that favourite tag for Saturday night is well deserved. Even if Douglas would like it to be a little more generous from the bookmakers.

Douglas’ pacer, Ultimate Sniper will start favourite in the $500,000 Final in Auckland.

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■■RUGBY

Second snub for Robertson

Summer league wraps up Serious focus from Bradfords was not enough to see them get over the line against Fat Neymar in the final round of Mid Canterbury Football’s summer league competition on Wednesday, losing 9-1 to the competition leaders. They remain three points clear of the Papanui Redwood Pythons who beat Tindall’s Teletubbies 16-3. The third game on Wednesday night was the closest, with Red Bullz defeating Wazzup 4-3. The competition resumes in the middle of January. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 111219-JPM-0021

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has been snubbed for the second time in 24 hours after missing out on a Halberg Award nomination. Seventeen coaches from sports as varied as mixed martial arts and para cycling have been nominated for the Coach of the Year Award, along with outgoing All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, but there’s no sign of Robertson who led his side to its third Super Rugby title in a row. That string of title-winning seasons has only occurred once before in the 24-year history of Super Rugby – also by the Crusaders between 1998 and 2000 – while this is the first time a single coach has pulled off the feat. Even more impressive is the fact that these three seasons are Robertson’s first at Super Rugby level. Despite these historic achievements, there is no sign of Robertson’s name – or the Crusaders as a team – on the comprehensive list of nominees. This news comes just a day after Robertson missed out on becoming the next head coach of the All Blacks, the national side preferring Ian Foster. Foster, by comparison, was in charge of the Chiefs for eight seasons of Super Rugby between 2004 and 2011, and failed to win one single title. However, even if Robertson were to be nominated, he’d have stiff competition for the overall award with Lisa Carrington’s coach Gordon Walker bidding to win for a record four times in a row.

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Liniment and beer dregs running in NZ Rugby’s veins By Chris Rattue

t didn’t look that way, far from it. But compared to solving the actual problems facing New Zealand Rugby, appointing the new All Blacks coach should have been a doddle. Yet as the vibrant sports world twists and turns at high speed down the digital highway, rugby has still got liniment and beer dregs in the veins. Scott Robertson offered a breath of fresh air, while Ian Foster is as stale as the All Blacks team which ran up the white flag against England in the World Cup semi-final. The convoluted search for the new All Blacks boss portrayed a national administration that was in hiding, rather than dynamically driving rugby forward. At a vital moment, with most rugby health indicators bar women’s sevens plummeting, the national sport’s leaders showed why the game is so run down. NZR needed a new vision, to

provide inspiration, and display a confidence in their own hopefully revolutionary thinking. Instead, they hid behind a process, involving an amusingly long list of candidates and an ad-hoc committee. The more you look, the less you see sometimes. The people running New Zealand rugby are still mainly grey men in dark suits, all cut from the same cloth. If anything, they are getting even greyer. I’m not sure when Mark Robinson took over from Steve Tew as CEO, or if he has really taken over at all. And the old NZR found itself in one heck of a mess. Rugby is a dead game walking. Clubs are collapsing, schoolboys are leaving in droves, hardly anyone is interested in the provincial competition, Super Rugby is an exhausting bore and the magic of Pacific Islands rugby has been shoved firmly back in the hat. Even test match rugby is under threat as top southern hemisphere stars take riches and an

easier ride overseas, attempts at aligning and reducing playing schedules having failed. As for the physical structures? Hamilton and Dunedin have excellent arenas. But the stadium situation elsewhere and particularly Auckland is a disaster and one primarily of rugby’s making. It doesn’t stop there. When the top job came up in the New Zealand game, most of our top coaches didn’t want a bar of it. And an inability to prevent player head injuries is the biggest issue of all. Really, things couldn’t be much worse, and yet they will – absolutely – get worse. The scary bit, for any rugby fan, is that NZR seems to still believe that the answer to all of the above is to win the World Cup. The underlying theme to hosting and winning the 2011 tournament was that a triumph long in the making would set rugby on a glorious path forward. They dolloped icing on that cake by winning in 2015.

End result: rugby has never been in greater trouble. Robertson’s elevation to All Blacks coach would have given the game a lift and re-positioned rugby as an inclusive meritocracy rather than an in-house dynasty determined to survive the Tew years. This was a watershed moment lost. It’s a tremendous pity that Jamie Joseph, Tony Brown, Joe Schmidt, Dave Rennie and Warren Gatland did not throw their hats in the ring. A field of such incredible quality would have encouraged the NZR to understand that it was time for an All Blacks regime change, along with recognising that the once-supreme Steve Hansen brigade which included Foster lost its way long before Yokohama. Instead, Foster has produced the greatest performance by an average stayer since Prince of Penzance won the Melbourne Cup. He was assisted to the finish

line by Tew’s administration, which failed to encourage the higher quality runners. Just as Robertson isn’t the finished article, nor is Foster as a head coach. He may do a great job, he may not. But the much younger and rather quirky – by traditional rugby standards – Robertson has by far the better head coach record, by far the greater public appeal, and by far the greatest potential to engage with the public, the last point being critical. Judging by his triple Crusaders success, Robertson also enthuses players young and old. If international experience is the sticking point, then Foster – like Robertson – has none as a head coach, even though he acknowledged this issue along the way but did nothing about it. The problems facing rugby are way more substantial than whether test matches are won or not, and the NZR – by going out of their way to overlook Robertson – doesn’t appear to understand that.

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■■ATHLETICS

Jaidyn goes back-to-back By Matt Markham

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Jaidyn Busch has added another national title to her already impressive line up of athletic achievements, claiming back-to-back New Zealand Secondary Schools shot put titles last weekend in Wellington. The Hinds teenager, who attends Christchurch Girls’ High School, stepped up to defend her title, but was fancied by many as being set to play second fiddle to Kaia Tupu-South from Westlake Girls’ High School in the popular event. But Busch, who has made a habit of achieving great things, had other ideas. She threw 16.51 metres in the final of the event, almost 20 centimetres further than her supposed greatest rival, to waltz away with the title and further enhance her prospects as a future star of the New Zealand athletics stage. The 18-year-old, who leaves school this year is multi-talented, having compiled a strong record on the women’s rugby scene as well as being selected for South Island honours earlier this year. But it’s with the shot put in her hand where she really shines. Busch is currently ranked No.1 in New Zealand in the Under 20/Junior category and her efforts have her ranked third in the open women rankings for the year. She wasn’t the only Ashburton local in action at the championships either. Lusungu Mbambo from Ashburton College travelled north to compete in three events. She failed to make it through the first stages in both the junior triple and junior long jump despite recording big jumps of 9.06m in the triple jump and 4.42 in the long jump. However, in the 100m junior sprints, she fared a lot better. In her heat she placed third, recording a time of 13.65 to advance to the quarter-finals where she bettered that time, stopping the clock in 13.62 to finish sixth. Mount Hutt College was also represented with Joel Taylor competing in the junior javelin. Taylor produced a top ten finish in the event throwing 42.87 metres.

Jaidyn Busch continues to excell on the athletics field; notching up another national title.

■■MOTOR RACING

Risk v reward as Kiwis tackle internationals The International Sprint Car Series wraps up at Springs Speedway this weekend with Kiwi driver Daniel Eggleton hoping to find the edge to beat the Americans and Australians. Pukekohe-based Eggleton was the pick of the Kiwi drivers last weekend, when he managed to score the most points for the home nation in the three-test races. He also placed fourth in the feature race and narrowly missed out on the podium. “We are pretty pleased with the performance,” Eggleton said. “With the international guys coming down here we try to improve our performances and take a little more risk than on a usual night. “We know we have a good car and that I have the capability to win but it is just about getting that out of myself.

“Sometimes we can be a little tentative on risk.” Eggleton was selected in the New Zealand side on the back of some good early season form and did not disappoint. “It is great to just get out there and mix it with the international guys,” he explained. “I think Shane Stewart [leading American driver] has run a total of more than 1200 events and Jonathan Allard [also American] is over 700 – I think we have completed about 160 so far so it is very tough competing against professional guys. “You literally cannot make a mistake; you have to have the car perfect and you have to be perfect.” With the international series wrapping up this weekend, Eggleton is hoping to take another step forward and get himself on to the podium.

But due to commercial restraints he also needs to think about the big picture, which is not easy. “My first goal is just to stay out of trouble,” he said. “We are working to a pretty tight budget this season. “We have had to drop off a few meetings this season unfortunately, so we are just running the Western Springs season and a couple of the bigger events. “It is hard because you have to make some decisions when you are out on track and trying to make a pass – you have to weigh up the risk with the potential of wrecking a car.” For the first time the venue will stage the World 1/4 Mile 40-lap sprint car race. All classes are running, sprint cars from New Zealand, USA and Australia, Midgets, TQs, Formula2 Daniel Eggleton is one of the best Kiwi speedway drivers. and Kiwi Kids.

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Our new big hitter By Chris Rattue

e’s the hot new name in New Zealand golf. Kiwi fans will be tracking Denzel Ieremia’s progress in the professional ranks with a lot more interest after a couple of great tournaments in Australia. The 23-year-old from Hamilton was sixth in the NSW Open then finished in a tie for fifth at the Australian Open near Sydney. The former Eisenhower Trophy representative honed his game at Iowa State University, and played his first professional tournament in Queensland early this year. Ieremia has some famous family sporting connections in former All Black and Hurricanes back Alama Ieremia, who coaches the Blues, and the ex-Silver Fern-turned-TV presenter April Ieremia. And for a good golfing omen, his family hails from Titahi Bay, home to the 2005 US Open winner Michael Campbell. Ieremia chats to the NZ Herald as he prepares for next week’s PGA Champoinship on the gold Coast. How did you rate your prospects going into the Australian Open? I go into every tournament trying to win, regardless of what game I have. I think that if I can perform at my best, I can win. What were the low and high points? I don’t know about low points, but there were plenty of high points … so many moments when I showed resilience and hung in there. Probably the highest point was when I holed a 20 foot putt for a double bogey in the last round on the 15th hole. That was really big. I pulled my tee shot left, hit it in the bunker and someone didn’t rake the bunker. I ended up having a few chips then holed the putt which fired me up to finish strong. In a funny way, that double bogey was one of my best points of the week. Please rake that sand … That’s golf. You get bad breaks, like when you hit it down the middle of the fairway and end up in someone’s divot. You’ve got to roll with the punches, deal with the adversity. Is rolling with the punches one of your strengths?

Denzel Ieremia is New Zealand’s latest shooting star on the fairways. Yes, absolutely, it’s a big mental edge that I have. I don’t get fazed by much. I learnt in the States that golf is a tough game, more things will go the opposite way to what you want. A big key to staying consistent through four rounds and multiple weeks is understanding that things aren’t going to go your way and figuring out your best options without attaching too much emotion to it. I think it comes a bit with my personality, it comes with the way you live life. Do the best you can with everything you do and understand that when things don’t go your way there’s another way to do it. You hit the ball long … I drive it long and straight. When the driver is on, I can set myself up with a lot of birdie opportunities. I really want to improve my short game. That’s the big area for me – that’s my little project. That’s a few of the things I learnt from Louis (Oosthuizen), (Cameron) Trengale and (Marc) Leishman at the Australian Open. I asked them a lot of questions about their short game because they were unbelievable. I felt my driving was better than theirs, that my ball striking was at their level. But their short games were a lot better than mine. So those older blokes are will-

ing to help a guy on the rise? It is something I have found on tour, that everyone is willing to share bits of gold. When you beat someone when they are playing good, you know you are better than them. So everyone wants everyone else to play well. Leishman had some really nice words. He said keep doing what you’re doing, enjoy the ride, and you will be on the PGA tour soon. He said to stay hungry and aggressive in preparation and practice, and good things will come. We didn’t discuss technique – most of it was the mental approach. Did you have a boyhood hero? Tiger Woods has always been my idol. Just the way he played golf. As the story goes, you found golf at the age of one. That’s what mum and dad tell me – I was in a high chair watching a Greg Norman video. I started whacking stuff around the house with little sticks when I was really young. Mum and dad bought me a little plastic set, and I started beating balls around the house. Then dad found an old wood which he cut in half for me. Your family is from … Mum and dad (Marina and Lela) are from Titahi Bay, Porirua – I was raised in Johnsonville and we moved to Hamilton when I was four or five.

Your heritage? Mum is from the Cook Islands, her dad is European, mostly Irish. Dad’s family is Samoan. I think grandma on dad’s side was maybe half Chinese. Who are your coaches? Reon Sayer, who is based at St Peters in Cambridge, has been my primary golf/swing coach since I was 14. I was still referring back to him when I was at Iowa … that has its challenges but if you have a good enough system, (long distance coaching) works and it works for us. We do a whole bunch of videos and Face Time. With technology these days you are able to do that. We speak the same language – our understanding is at a similar level. My coach at Iowa was Andrew Tanks and his assistant Chad Keohane. They helped develop my mental game and strategy, my golf IQ. A big part of the game is having a good team around you. I’m very fortunate. What are your major aims? I would love to play on the PGA Tour and win majors. Where will you be based? Mum and dad are letting me come home (in Hamilton) which is nice. If I manage to get back to the States I will look to stay in Iowa for the first wee while. It gets a bit cold in winter though so it would be nice to go somewhere warmer.

■■BASKETBALL

Toronto welcomes return of Leonard If any people came to boo Kawhi Leonard on his return to Toronto, it was sure hard to hear them over all the cheering. Leonard received his championship ring to deafening applause and chants of “MVP! MVP!” before the Los Angeles Clippers visited the Raptors yesterday. Earlier, the three-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP said he was expecting a mix of cheers and boos from Toronto fans who watched him lead the Raptors to a six-game victory over Golden State in June. “There’ll be some cheers but definitely, I think, more boos because they want to win the game,” Leonard said at shootaround. “They don’t want to be cheering for a player that’s on the opposing team.” Leonard’s former team-mates, along with coaches and team executives, gathered in a circle at centre court before tip-off to greet their former star, who signed with the Clippers in free agency. Leonard embraced each player in turn before guard Kyle Lowry presented him with his ring. After slipping it on, Leonard raised his arms to the crowd and waved. “It’s always great to see guys get a ring, especially when they’re on your team now,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said before the ceremony. “This is a different one, though. “It’s a really cool one because he was the leader of the group, coming back to get it in front of a crowd. “I’ve never experienced it like this. This is special. It’s cool.” Back in Toronto for the first time since his free agency meeting with the Raptors in July, Leonard said he experienced “flashbacks” of that championship run as the Clippers drove to the arena for morning shootaround. “The ride was fun,” Leonard said of his season in Toronto. “I had a great time last year with the coaching staff, the front office, and the players. It was a great experience. “Obviously it was different playing here for a whole country, they’re all going for this one team.” Leonard averaged 30.5 points and 9.1 rebounds in 24 playoff games with Toronto.

Tiger and Ernie opponents yet again on the fairways They first met 25 years ago in Thailand, neither knowing then how much their paths would cross in golf. Ernie Els was a rising star from South Africa, four months away from winning his first US Open. Tiger Woods was a senior in high school, six months away

from winning his first US Amateur. Woods recalled “this big, giant of a man” he saw at the 1994 Johnnie Walker Classic. “I was trying to figure out what the hell am I going to do with maybe playing professional golf down the road,” Woods said. “We talked a little bit, and he

took a liking to me.” Over the next two decades, no-one finished runner-up to Woods more than Els, a rivalry as one-sided as the Presidents Cup. That’s where they meet for perhaps the final time, as captains at Royal Melbourne. Woods is attracting all the at-

tention as the first playing captain in 25 years. As much as he refers to the Big Easy as a “giant of a man,” no one casts a larger presence in golf than Woods. Els saw it coming a long time ago. In one of their greatest duels, they matched eagles and birdies on the 18th hole at Kapalua in

2000 before Woods won the playoff with a 40-foot birdie. It was another kick in the gut for Els, who said that day: “He’s 24. He’s probably going to be bigger than Elvis when he gets into his 40s.” By the end of the year, Els was runner-up to him in consecutive majors by a combined 23 shots.

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Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

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Please contact Adi 027 2208791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Adult supervision is

required for young children. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm Mid Canterbury Line Dancers Tinwald Hall, Graham Street Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/intermediate (8pm9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. 7pm - 9pm

Every second Friday of the month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

January 12

Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School Ashburton Trust Event Centre Celebrating 20 years of musical theatre camps this show has it all. With students from the past and present there will be 110 students who will showcase their talents. The gala evening on Saturday night will include an alumni choir. 7.30pm

The Plains Railway and Historical Museum Complex 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald Enjoy a vintage railcar ride and explore the Museum Village displays, working blacksmith, vintage machinery and more. Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton Woodworkers and the Lynn Woodworking Museum - Take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, view craft displays in the function room. Inflatable fun, hot food, snacks and coffee available from the popup playground. Facebook: The Plains Railway and Historical Museum. 11am - 4pm

Movie Night @ 6pm Baring Square, Ashburton Get the family together for a special outdoor screening of the 2003 Christmas classic, Elf, starring Will Ferrell. Bring your chairs and blankets, and complete the movie experience with a tasty treat from Kettle Corn, Aoraki Lil Orbit Donuts, Pop Up Playground, The Rolling Pedlar, Fritz Wieners and The Food Den. Come dressed for the occasion in your best elf inspired outfit or dress your favourite teddy or toy and bring them along to enjoy the movie too! 6pm - 9.30pm

December 15 The Marvellous Mayfield Christmas Market Mayfield Valetta Road, Valetta A delightful country Christmas Market, offering shoppers an opportunity to browse more than 50 quality stalls in a picturesque country setting. There is plenty of space and lovely old specimen trees at our venue - one of Mid Canterbury’s historic farming properties Valetta is just 10 minutes north of the Mayfield township. Free entry, delicious refreshments and plenty of parking next to the market. Forget the crazy mall crush and chill out while you select your Christmas prezzies from the wonderful selection of stalls on offer. 10am - 3pm

December 29 Hot Rod Show Town Centre, Methven (around Blue Pub) Hot rods, street machines, classic cars and motor bikes. Entry $5, kids under 12 free. 10am - 3pm

January 5 The Plains Railway and Historical Museum Complex 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald Enjoy a vintage railcar ride and explore the Museum Village displays, working blacksmith, vintage machinery and more. Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton Woodworkers and the Lynn Woodworking Museum - Take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, view craft displays in the function room. Inflatable fun, hot food, snacks and coffee available from the popup playground. Facebook: The Plains Railway and Historical Museum. 11am - 4pm

Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm

Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend.

Ashburton carpark, corner West and Havelock streets. The Ashburton District Farmers’ Market is a regular, fresh, quality food market that promotes direct sales from producer to customer. 9am - 12.30pm

March 14 Tutus On Tour Ashburton Trust Event Centre The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to expand the company’s much-loved regional touring programme in 2020, featuring works tailor-made for the RNZB by trail blazing choreographers at home in New Zealand and on the world stage. 6.30pm

February 29

The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and coffee. Those attending are encouraged to bring along their own materials and projects. 10.30am - 12 noon

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

Every Saturday

this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun night out! 7pm - 9.30pm

March 27 Ben Hurley Live at the Blue Pub The Blue Pub, Methven He’s the bearded guy on Seven Days and now he’s coming to the Blue Pub In Methven! Join Ben, MC Bec Sandys and support act Peter Livingstone for this night of hilarity at Samuel’s Summit Bar at the Blue Pub. This is a guaranteed sell-out so grab your tickets now. Tickets are also available from the Blue Pub for $25 cash until all tickets are sold. 8pm - 9.30pm

April 15 The Ten Tenors Ashburton Trust Event Centre Following sold out performances throughout New Zealand, The Ten Tenors are thrilled to announce they’re returning by popular demand. The charming classical crossover group will perform a selection of the best romantic pop songs, ballads and arias of all time from their latest album Love Is In The Air. 7.30pm - 10pm

Tina Simply The Best Ashburton Trust Event Centre Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. 1pm - 3pm

Every last Sunday of the month Nor’Westers Musos’ Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon. All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music. 2pm - 6pm

May 20 The Big Bike Film Night Regent Cinema Ashburton Prepare to be inspired! The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you! Showcasing our 2020 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly designed and devised for the two wheel devotee! So... listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, go on… grab your bike and come along for the ride! 7.30pm - 9.45pm

July 4-5 Ashburton Model Train Show Tinwald War Memorial Hall, Tinwald Display of model trains from around the South Island and a range of retailers selling model trains, scenery items, diecast cars and figures. Food available. Ashburton Model Train Show Trains on the Plains. 9.30am - 4pm

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Gift Vouchers With Christmas just around the corner we have the perfect gift idea. With the wide array of shows booked in for 2020 why not give a voucher, available in $25 or $50 dominations plus they have no expiry date.

Celebrating 20 years of musical theatre camps this show has it all. With students from the past and present there will be 110 students who will showcase their talents. The gala evening on Saturday night will include an alumni choir. Tickets: $25* Gala tickets: $40*

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Simply The Best Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina Turner Hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Featuring the powerful yet raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole complete with band including a brass section, backing vocalists and dancers.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to expand the company’s much-loved regional touring programme in 2020, featuring works tailor-made for the RNZB by trail $12 at $27 blazing choreographers home in New Zealand and on the world stage. IN

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March 22

Discover Mt Hutt Mt Hutt Ski Area and Snow Centre, Mt Hutt Skifield Rd, Methven Discover Mt Hutt is an opportunity to explore Mt Hutt during summer. The community fundraising event offers specular alpine scenery for walkers and challenging trails for mountain bikers. New for 2020 is the opportunity to jump in a 4WD for a guided adventure accessing the most stunning locations and showing casing extra-spectacular - all from the comfort of your vehicle. The day itself is a community fundraiser with all members of the Methven Lions Club, Mt Hutt Ski Area staff and the bus BOOK NOW drivers of Methven Travel all giving their time to welcome visitors to the mountain, all

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proceeds are distributed to local community groups and causes by the Methven Lions Charitable Trust. Mt Hutt’s massive six-seater chairlift will carry families, walkers and bikers to the summit where, weather permitting, they will be able to enjoy unrivalled views of the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains. Visitors will be able to descend on the chairlift or bike down from the summit. Live music, bar and café, scenic helicopter rides, ski area ‘behind the scenes tour’ and a super slip’n’slide will also entertain visitors. Visit website for more information. 10am - 4pm

December 17

December 18

These are social sessions which encourage you to connect with others through creativity.

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Buskers Night Baring Square, Ashburton Feel the Christmas joy and be entertained at the first of our two Buskers Nights. Come along to hear our homegrown talent as they share their performances with you. While you’re there, enjoy a classic Kiwi summer sausage sizzle, thanks to Bunnings Ashburton. 6.30pm

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DEATHS

Golden Wedding Anniversary du MEZ, Leendert (Leen) 20.12.1924 - 10.12.2019. Peacefully at Dunstan Hospital with his loving family beside him. Dearly loved husband, of 66 years, of Antje du Mez. Most loved and loving father and father-in-law of George, Harry and Karen, Joanna and John Johnstone, Paul and Kerry, Helene and Bill, Mark and Ella. Much loved Opa and great Opa of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Loved twin brother and brother-in-law of Bram and Marlene. Loved brother-in-law of the late Gerrit and Pam Miedema, John and Bev Miedema, and Menno and Linley Miedema. Loved relative of his family in Holland. De heer is mijn herder.

Fenn STONYER and Ken LEADLEY Married December 13, 1969, Mayfield Presbyterian Church.

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NZ Situation

Wind km/h fine

fog

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

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snow

TODAY

TOMORROW Fine with high cloud. Light winds, but northerlies developing in the afternoon.

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MONDAY

FZL: 2000m, sloping to 2400m in E

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Rain spreading north about the divide, with snow possible to 1800m, clearing later. Cloud increasing with only isolated falls in the east. NW, strong in exposed places, changing SW late.

Scattered rain, widespread later with a strong southwesterly change.

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Rise 5:44 am Set 9:10 pm Good

Good fishing Set 6:19 am Rise 10:08 pm

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Showers about the divide, high cloud further east. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW 40 km/h.

Cloudy periods with a few spots of rain inland. Winds turning northeast.

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FZL: 3000m, 2600m south of Arthur’s Pass

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Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies tending northwest in the afternoon and southerly during the evening.

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A weak trough covers much of the North Island today. A complex trough and associated fronts move towards the South Island this morning and cross eastwards over the country this evening. A weak front moves up the lower South Island in the evening.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 22.4 22.5 Max to 4pm 10.5 Minimum 7.3 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm December to date 12.0 Avg Dec to date 23 2019 to date 701.4 659 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 26 At 4pm Strongest gust E 39 Time of gust 3:48pm

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BRAVO 10am I Found The Gown 3 10:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:30 Cults And Extreme Belief AO 3 1:30 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 2:30 Four Weddings UK 3 0 3:30 The People’s Court 4:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 6:35 I’m Having Their Baby 3 7:35 Catfish 8:30 M The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants PGR 2005 Drama. Four friends, who share a pair of magical jeans, find they not only form a glue for their friendship, but a guide for their lives. Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel. 0 11:05 Snapped PGR

Saturday

Midnight Cults And Extreme Belief AO 3 12:50 Infomercials 3

THREE

PRIME

6am The AM Show News, interviews, and humour to start the day. 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 1pm Dr Phil PGR Twenty-one-year-old Jessy says she is consumed with finding social-media fame, and thinks she is nothing without her followers. 2pm M Lost Boy AO 2015 Drama. A family’s joy quickly becomes a nightmare when the child they thought they had lost for good returns after 11 years. Virginia Madsen, Mark Valley. 0 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 8pm The Graham Norton Show PGR Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jodie Whittaker, Sir Michael Palin, and Harry Styles join Graham Norton. 0 9:05 Live At The Apollo AO 3 0 10:05 Modern Family – The Final Season PGR 0 10:35 NewsHub Late 11:05 American Dad AO 3 Stan discovers the Langley Falls historical mural has been ruined by graffiti and neglect, and persuades the town to allow him to restore it himself. 11:30 Entertainment Tonight Weekend PGR 3 Entertainment stories of the past week. 12:30 Infomercials

6am Gardeners’ World 6:30 Hairy Bikers’ Chicken And Egg 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am The Family Farm 9am Destination Flavour Singapore 9:30 A Place In The Sun – Summer Sun 11:30 Hairy Bikers – Home For Christmas 12:30 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 1:30 Gardeners’ World 2:30 Yukon Gold PGR 3:30 Brazil Untamed 4:30 James Martin’s American Adventure James goes to Louisiana and Avery Island, a large salt mound that is the home of the chilli peppers used to make Tabasco sauce. 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Border Security – America’s Frontline PGR 3 8:30 Truck Night In America PGR 9:30 Raw AO 10:30 New Amsterdam PGR Max persuades Sharpe to take a risk in his course of treatment; Bloom deals with a difficult conversation.

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Kai Safari 8pm Game Of Bros PGR 3 8:30 M Old School AO 2003 Comedy. Three men, disenchanted with their lives, decide to form their own fraternity to recapture their college glory days. 10:10 You Can’t Ask That AO 3 10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3

7:30 George Clarke’s Old House New Home 8:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 9:30 Location, Location, Location 10:30 American Pickers

11:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. 12:30 Closedown

11pm Te Kauta PGR Chat show featuring guests who reminisce about their younger days and some of their naughty secrets. 11:30 Closedown

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Gardeners’ World 1am James Martin’s American Adventure 2am Gardeners’ World 3am Brazil Untamed 4am Escape To The Chateau – DIY 5am Mysteries At The Museum

6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 8:05 Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 9:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG 9:40 MacGyver M 10:25 SVU MV 11:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL Noon Jeopardy! PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 1:40 Valor MV 2:25 MacGyver M 3:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Storage Wars – Texas PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers PG 7pm Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 7:30 MacGyver M 8:30 Blood And Treasure MV 9:30 Arrow MVS 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Ice Road Truckers PG

7:36 Battle Of Dunkirk – From Disaster To Triumph MVC 2018 Documentary. Stories of personal bravery in a battle that changed the course of the Second World War. 8:47 Bigger MC 2018 Drama. Tyler Hoechlin, Julianne Hough. 10:31 Margaret Atwood MC 2019 Documentary. 12:01 Cold Pursuit 16VLSC 2019 Action. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern. 1:56 Battle Of Dunkirk – From Disaster To Triumph MVC 2018 Documentary. 3:07 Bigger MC 2018 Drama. Tyler Hoechlin, Julianne Hough. 4:52 They Shall Not Grow Old 16C 2019 Documentary. 6:30 If Beale Street Could Talk MVLS 2019 Drama. KiKi Layne, Stephan James. 8:30 Mile 22 16VL 2018 Action. With the help of a topsecret commando team, a CIA operative must retrieve, and smuggle out of the country, an asset with life-threatening information. Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais. 10:05 Escape Room MVL 2019 Thriller. Taylor Russell, Logan Miller. 11:45 Kin MVLC 2018 Action. Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor.

6:49 Nothing But Trailers M 7:19 Taken 2 MV 2012 Action Thriller. Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen. 8:50 Pride MLSC 2014 Comedy. Bill Nighy, Dominic West. 10:50 House At The End Of The Street MV 2012 Horror. Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue. 12:30 Jack The Giant Slayer MV 2013 Adventure. Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor. 2:25 Lone Survivor 16VLC 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch. 4:25 The Ninth Gate 16VS 1999 Thriller. James Russo, Johnny Depp. 6:35 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action Sci-fi. Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley. 8:30 Cinderella Man MV 2005 Drama. The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. 10:55 The Purge 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey.

12:05 The Magicians 16VLSC 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 2:05 Arrow MVS 2:50 Blood And Treasure MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Storage Wars – Texas PG 4:50 MacGyver M 5:35 The Simpsons PG

1:25 They Shall Not Grow Old 16C 2019 Documentary. 3:03 If Beale Street Could Talk MVLS 2019 Drama. KiKi Layne, Stephan James. 4:59 Mile 22 16VL 2018 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais.

12:20 Lone Survivor 16VLC 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch. 2:20 The Ninth Gate 16VS 1999 Thriller. James Russo, Johnny Depp. 4:30 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action Sci-fi. Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley.

Saturday

CHOICE

6:30 Paia 3 6:40 Pukoro 3 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 3 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am Fresh 3 8:30 Hip Hop – NZ Nationals 3 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 R&R 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 My Reggae Song 3 11am Te Tohu Taakaro O Aotearoa 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 1pm Celebrity Playlist 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Paia 3 3:10 Pukoro 3 2 3:40 Tamariki Haka 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 Pipi Ma 3 4pm Potae Pai 3 4:10 Darwin + Newts 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Globe 3 5pm IVF World Sprints 3 5:30 Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

MOVIES GREATS

SKY 5

MAORI

6am Codename – Kids Next Door 3 0 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Sky Sport News 8am Game Shakers 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Million Dollar Minute 9:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Sky Sport News 12:30 Madam Secretary PGR 3 0 1:30 The Odd Couple PGR 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun (Part 1) 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3

MOVIES PREMIERE

Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, 9:35pm on TVNZ 2

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SKY SPORT 1 6am 2019 New Zealand Rugby Awards (HLS) 6:55 The Season Will the visitors fire back in the second half? 7:25 The Season A must-win fixture against Tauranga Boys’ High School puts the team’s success at risk. 7:55 2019 New Zealand Rugby Awards (HLS) 8:55 L Sevens – World Schools Day One. From Pakuranga Rugby Club, Auckland. 5:15 The Season 5:45 The Season A must-win fixture against Tauranga Boys’ High School puts the team’s success at risk. 6:30 2019 New Zealand Rugby Awards (RPL) 9:30 Kick Off Special 10:30 Sevens – World Schools (HLS) Day One. From Pakuranga Rugby Club, Auckland.

Saturday 12:10 The Season (HLS) Behind the scenes of Hamilton Boys’ High School rugby. 1:50 L Sevens – World Series Cape Town – Day One. From Cape Town Stadium.

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 Australia v Blackcaps (RPL) First Test, Day One. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 9am Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test, Day One. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 10am Australia v Blackcaps 2011 (HLS) Second Test. From Bellerive Oval in Hobart. 12:30 Australia v Blackcaps (RPL) First Test, Day One. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 3:30 Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Final. 4pm Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test, Day One. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 5pm L Australia v Blackcaps First Test, Day Two. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

Saturday 2am Sport TBC 3:30 Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Semi-final Two. 4am Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Final. 4:30 Women’s Big Bash (HLS) Final. 5am Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test, Day Two. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 13Dec19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG The Pickup Artist. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Sydney Harbour Patrol 9:10 Gold Rush PG Washplant Wars. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M Deadliest Catch. 12:30 Blood Relatives M Fresh Heir. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M A Trust Betrayed. 2:10 Car Crash TV 2:35 Car Crash TV 3pm Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG Racing the Freeze. 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG The Ultimatum. 4:45 Gold Rush PG Washplant Wars. 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Aussie Lobster Men PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Salvage Squad PG Christopher the Winch Beast. 10:15 Expedition Unknown PG The Search for Florida’s Lost Pirate. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

Saturday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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Bradley eyes up milestone

Jaidyn notches another

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Tessa Thompson, Cathleen Anderson, Charlotte Blundell and Sophie Currie have all passed their national theory exam.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 121219-MM-001

National whistleblowers By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Four young Mid Canterbury basketball enthusiasts could find themselves on the side of the court at national tournaments in the near future. The group, all members of Mid Canterbury Basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stable of

players and officials, have recently sat and passed their national theory exam which allows them to step up to the plate and officiate at some of the biggest tournaments in the country. Tessa Thompson, Charlotte Blundell, Sophie Currie and Cathleen Anderson have cut their

teeth in the officiating world around the South Island over the past few years and have been seen in charge of senior level regional matches and also refereeing matches in the competitive Thompson Whelan competitions for Canterbury, which is all senior college level basketball.

The girls have had the advantage of being able to be guided and assisted by local Basketball New Zealand trainer, Helen Williams, who has watched their every step and been a critical part in their success. As well as the big stuff, the group can often be found on the

courts of Mid Canterbury keeping a close eye on the play in local competitions in both basketball and mini ball. Alongside their own achievements, the group are also doing their bit by assisting the training of a number of junior referees here in Mid Canterbury.

Gavinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sharpshooter fired up for Interdom final

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