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Murder accused to take the dock A Mid Canterbury youth will be the first person in a decade to appear on a murder charge in the Ashburton Court today.

The youth, who remains in custody and continues to have name suppression, was arrested and charged with the murder of Ashburton mother Sina Solomona last month, following a week-long police investigation.

It is understood the youth will appear before Judge Robert Murfitt this afternoon, represented by Christchurch-based youth advocate Elizabeth Bulger.

The mother-of-one was found dead in a pool of blood at her Cass Street home on December 15 in the early hours of the morning.

Her stepbrother found her lying inside the house near the back door with severe head trauma, around 2.36am – about an hour after she had finished her shift at CMP Canterbury.

Other family members came back to the house and tried to revive Sina, but police and other emergency services arrived and pronounced her dead.

With tensions and emotions potentially high, it is widely expected an increased security presence will be evident at the courthouse on Baring Square.

Judge Murfitt is well equipped for the extraordinary court appearance in Ashburton and is well known as one of the country’s most experienced Youth Court Judges.

In previous years, he has become renowned for his lateral thinking and has gained widespread respect for his ability to relate to the young offenders he deals with.

A police representative said no plans had been made to increase police presence in or around the courthouse.

The youth was arrested and charged with murder on December 19.

It is unknown if the youth will be entering a plea before Judge Murfitt this afternoon.

In previous years, Mid Canterbury murders have proved rare.

In July 2004, Matthew Albert Walsh, then 35, was sentenced in the Timaru High Court for the murder of Donald Linwood at a dinner party in Methven.

Before that, the district was rocked by the murder of teenager Kirsty Bentley after she disappeared on New Year’s Eve in 1998. Bentley was out walking her dog along the banks of the Ashburton River and her body was found 18 days later, about 40 kilometres out of town.

The case remains unsolved.

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By Sue Newman It’s been a red-hot sporting weekend for Ashburton with two of our athletes winning national titles.

After years of being the bridesmaid, shooter John Snowden finally knocked off the shooters’ golden apple, the Ballinger Belt, and cyclist Hayden Roulston reclaimed the national elite road cycling championship title.

For the new fullbore national champion there was no taking it easy and celebrating after his big win on Saturday.

Early morning yesterday he was back on the range, putting in some last minute practice for the Commonwealth Games team trial in the afternoon.

And refocusing for that event and essentially starting over again was the hardest part in what had been an incredibly tough week, 43-year-old Snowden said.

“At this stage you just feel really tired.

You’ve been focussed and concentrating all week. Going into today’s shoot I’m comfortable but I’m pretty tired. Having had the big win, this one somehow doesn’t seem quite so important.”

Winning the coveted Ballinger Belt was never a given at any stage of this year’s Trentham-based nationals, Snowden said.

“The wind was quite challenging all week and it’s been a bit like a game of snakes and ladders. The spread of scores were such that 10 points was nothing. Anything could have happened.”

With the belt finally his, Snowden said he initially felt little more than relief.

“I sort of felt half way through the shoot that I was going to get there but when you’ve been focussed and concentrating all week it doesn’t just go away.

You stay at that level and all you can feel is relief. It’s nice to tick the box and have this award too.”

As is tradition with the Ballinger Belt winner, Snowden was carried aloft on a chair by his fellow competitors from the 900 metre firing point to the National Rifle Association’s headquarters.

With his name finally on the honours board, Snowden said he’ll probably be back defending his title next year. His chances of a successful defence, however, are slim. In the history of the belt, an event which began in 1861, no belt winner has ever won in consecutive years.

While Snowden celebrated his maiden win on Saturday, Roulston made it title number two for the weekend for Ashburton when he won his third national road race title in Christchurch.

His greatest fan, his three-year-old son Moses, was there to share the big occasion that took a big effort.

He might have gone into the race as one of the favourites, but from the outset Roulston knew securing his third title would not be easy.

With the strongest field in the history of the event lining up to battle was hard enough, but then came the tough course, high temperatures and strong winds over 183.7km.

With 12 kilometres to go Roulston was well back from race leader George Bennett, his Radioshack-Nissan team mate in Europe. Roulston caught him with two kilometres to ride.

As the finish line loomed Roulston didn’t need the big finish as he was allowed to slip past Bennett to add the 2013 title to those he won in 2006 and 2011.

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ABOVE: Ashburton cyclist Hayden Roulston with his greatest fan, three-year-old son Moses, minutes after winning his third national road race title.

RIGHT: John Snowden of the Ashburton Rifle Club shortly after winning the Ballinger Belt, the New Zealand National Fullbore Championship at Trentham on Saturday.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS CURRIE, Thirza Elizabeth – Passed away 12 January 2013, at Ashburton, aged 64, after a valiant fight against cancer. Dearly loved wife of Campbell. Cherished mother of Tania and Andrew Wright, and Nathan and Greta Currie. Adored Nan of Abbey, and Sam; Logan, Jacob, and Patrick. Dearly loved daughter of the late Molly and John Morgan, and daughter in law of Natalie and the late Tom Currie. Messages to Currie Family C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to the Ashburton branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A funeral service for Thirza will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Methven, on Tuesday 15th January commencing at 2pm. To be followed by private cremation.

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By Andrew Koubaridis Shaun Townsley was lining up targets for his friends to shoot off a fence when one of them fired an airgun pellet into his body.

The 18-year-old and four friends had been drinking at a house in Bettina Place, Manurewa, on Saturday when the fatal shot was fired about 8pm.

Police don’t believe it was deliberate but say it’s too soon to know if charges will be laid.

“The investigation will determine whether anyone will face charges as a result of the death,” Detective Inspector Dave Lynch said.

Neighbour Jahmana Marino, 27, told of the frantic attempts to keep him alive.

The father of the host came ran over asking who knew CPR. When she, her uncle and father followed him home they found Mr Townsley laying on his back by the fence.

“He looked dead, his eyes were open, but he looked dead,” Ms Marino told the Herald.

They began CPR and “got him back” before the ambulance arrived but he appeared to be struggling to breathe.

His lips were blue and his eyes shocked the rescuers, who thought he was suffering a medical episode.

Ms Marino asked what had happened and was told: “He got shot.”

“They lifted his top up and saw the hole under by his rib. It was a little hole and when they were pumping him you could hear the air coming out of it.

His mates were standing around pleading for him to be all right. They were saying, ‘please don’t die, please my bro, don’t die on me’.”

Ms Marino was told the group had been shooting cans and bottles off the fence..

“Apparently he was lining the bot-

tles or something and they told him to move and when they went to shoot it he moved the wrong way - and that’s how he got shot.”

Police were called by the ambulance service, who rushed Mr Townsley to Middlemore Hospital but he died soon after arrival.

“They wouldn’t say what happened but [another person] told me. They would only say there was a bang and he dropped to the ground. “ The father of the host yesterday said he had been told not to comment by his lawyer. However, he and his children were traumatised.

He said they did their best to save Mr Townsley. “You have to do whatever you can.”

Asked about the group who were at his house he would only say: “You can’t choose your children’s friends.”

His focus was now on hearing back from the police and, “trying to get the family through this”.

Mr Lynch said airguns were powerful weapons that could kill or seriously injure so needed to be handled carefully – and not by anyone under the influence of alcohol.

“This tragedy should serve as a painful reminder that these weapons are not toys and need to be used in a controlled environment by responsible people with appropriate target awareness and knowledge of their power.”

He said police were speaking to the 18-year-old they believed pulled the trigger.

A relative of Mr Townsley took to Facebook yesterday to express the family’s shock. “Wish I could wake up from this bad dream but it’s just not happening.”

His death comes four years after the death of undercover policeman Don Wilkinson – shot by a .22 calibre air rifle.

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When the mercury’s rising there’s only one place to be in the Ashburton District and that’s on, in or around the water at Lake Hood. On both Saturday and Sunday the temperatures peaked late afternoon, hitting well over 31°C on Saturday and peaking at 32.5°C at 5pm yesterday. That meant anyone who could, sought the closest swimming spot. And for many swimmers, boaties and picnickers, that was Lake Hood.

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The sun shines on Mid Canty in 2012 Ashburton may not have been the sunniest place in New Zealand last year, but the district was well up the list when it came to breaking sunshine records.

During the year Ashburton was bathed in 2294 hours of sunshine, 123 per cent above normal and the fourth highest number of hours recorded since records were kept in 1930.

Climate data release by the National Climate Centre (NIWA) showed that Whakatane was the country’s sunniest spot with 2602 hours, followed by Nelson, 2584 and Lake Tekapo 2562 hours.

Like the rest of Canterbury, Ashburton was part of the national trend where temperatures were cooler and where an extremely heavy snowfall on June 6 helped set record low temperatures in many parts. Maximum temperatures in most parts of Canterbury struggled to reach one degree during daylight hours. The June 6 snow saw many roads closed, power cut in some parts of the district.

The big snow led to heavy frosts throughout June, with the frosts returning on November 7 and 8, and that was just part of a year that was marked nationally by periodic, unusual cold snaps.

Heat waves and high temperatures were lacking but so too for most of the winter, was the traditional big chill.

While there were eight notable rainfall events around the country during the year, Ashburton was spared the worst of these although on August 13 State Highway 1 was flooded from Christchurch to Rakaia.

The year might have been a damp one for the district but in common with the rest of Canterbury the year ended with significant soil moisture deficits. Ashburton, however, was spared the weather disasters that plagued many parts of the country last year.

Town reeling after man killed

By Don Farmer Members of the Featherston community are mourning the loss of Glen Jones, a 40-year-old supermarket worker who died after a violent assault at his home at the weekend.

South Wairarapa mayor Adrienne Staples, a customer at the Trust Houseowned Four Square store in Featherston, said she knew Mr Jones well and had always found him to be a “ nice, polite, friendly man”.

Mrs Staples said it seemed unfair that he died a violent death and the town was reeling.

Featherston businessman and former district councillor Brian Adamson said Mr Jones lived within a stone’s throw of his service station and was a customer.

“I saw him practically every day as he walked to work and he was a cheerful sort of guy who would give you a wave.

“His death has flattened the town, really.”

Mr Jones lived alone in his flat on Fitzherbert Street and was attacked early on Saturday morning. He died at 5am in Wellington Hospital.

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Large crowd at country market Checking out a stall at the Valetta Country Market are (from left) Alexis Wendelken, 12, Bevan Aitken and Nicky McCormick. They were among a large crowd who took advantage of a hot summer Saturday to enjoy a day in the country. Organiser Janine Sundberg said the fair was the first one she had organised on her property, but it had been a great experience. “It was full on from the time we opened. The stallholders had a lovely day and so did the people who came along. It’s something we’d definitely consider doing again.”

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Police arrested three people yesterday and charged them with aggravated burglary. The two women, aged 32 and 22, and a 28-year-old man were to appear in Masterton District Court today Some in town called him a battler who had survived a childhood health set-back that apparently left him with a surgically implanted metal plate in his head.

They said it was testament to his character he had never traded on his health issues and had remained in work all his adult life.

Police arrested three people yesterday and charged them with aggravated burglary.

The two women, aged 32 and 22, and a 28-year-old man were to appear in Masterton District Court today.

Detective Inspector Sean Hansen said he anticipated further arrests to be made in coming days.

Preliminary results from a post-mortem examination confirmed Mr Jones died of head injuries.

Police were now appealing for any sightings of a white Holden commodore, registration GHE787.

The vehicle was in Masterton late on Friday night, before it was driven to Carterton and then on to Featherston.

Mr Hansen said it was believed that the car was near the scene around midnight before heading over the Rimutaka Hill Road to Wellington.

It then returned to Masterton early yesterday morning.

The property where Mr Jones lived was a small motel-style boarding house.

It was cordoned off for a forensic examination yesterday.

Police had also cordoned off a secondary crime scene in nearby Revans Street.

Mr Hansen said it was not believed to - APNZ be a random attack.

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Call for rethink on quad bikes

By Sam Morton The farming lobby wants quad bikes to be reclassified as agricultural vehicles to force manufacturers to adjust their designs to meet the demands of the industry.

A recent spate of quad bike incidents around the country, including the death of Rakaia dairy farmer Hamish Baxter last Saturday night, has fuelled calls to introduce further safety measures.

Federated Farmers health and safety spokesperson Jeanette Maxwell says better designed quad bikes and further education could help save many lives around the world, particularly in New Zealand.

For months Federated Farmers officials have lobbied the Government in a desperate attempt to reclassify quad bikes as an agricultural vehicle, rather than their current status as a recreational one.

Mrs Maxwell’s comments and that of her fellow representatives are now getting louder, as Kiwis continue to defy safety expectations and seriously injure themselves.

The Mt Hutt farmer believes quad bikes do not carry enough responsibility for their owners.

Quad bikes had always been considered as a recreational vehicle and carried significant risk.

Mrs Maxwell urged all quad bike riders, not just farmers, to increase their safety knowledge and complete training courses.

“With a two-wheeler road bike, you have to learn how to use them and have a chance to understand the different terrains for the bike, but with a quad bike, you just jump on and you don’t need to know anything . . . it’s incredible,” she said.

“We’re asking for quad bikes to be reclassified as an agricultural vehicle, because it will give us greater powers to lobby manufacturers and work on better designing the vehicles, which will in turn reduce the risk of a serious acci-

dent occurring.

“There is a new model out, but until we have put it through the vigorous testing procedures then we can’t be out there saying it is the real deal, until we know. It is looking promising though,” she said.

More than 850 people are injured every year on a quad bike. Five die.

However, Mrs Maxwell insisted it was important to keep the figures in context.

“More people drown a year, more pedestrians are killed a year and there are five times many people that are killed on road bikes.

There seems to be quite a fixation on quad bikes, but they certainly aren’t the only dangerous thing out there.

“It all comes down to knowledge and understanding the different terrains, one wrong move could be fatal. Every accident is preventable to a degree, but a lot of the time farmers are working with animals.

“You tell me the day an animal is predictable and I’ll tell you the day an accident is preventable,” she said.

Mrs Maxwell confirmed it was compulsory for farmers to wear helmets during work.

There is a common myth that farmers are not required to wear helmets, but that was false, she said.

“Farmers must take all reasonable and preventable steps to ensure their safety and wearing a helmet is one of them. You only have one brain, so look after it.”

Mrs Maxwell said it has been disappointing to see so many quad bike accidents this summer.

She urged common sense to prevail and called for a safer summer.

“I’ve had to deal with some really tragic circumstances over these holidays and it’s really sad to see.

“These accidents have a great impact,” she said.

The Labour Party is now supporting the request to reclassify quad bikes as agricultural vehicles.

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Teen dies after drinking home brew A teenager died after reportedly drinking home-brewed spirits at an 18th birthday party in south Auckland on Saturday.

Tyson Devon fell asleep after drinking too much and when his friends tried to wake him they realised he had stopped breathing, 3 News reported last night.

“He was drinking home brew,” said his friend Joshua Simon.

“Tyson is normally pretty good for drinking ... No one knows what happened, might have been the sun, could have been the heat.”

Senior Sergeant Spencer Matthews said: “Normally people have a sleep, they wake up the next day and all they are suffering is a hangover.

“In this case a young boy has died and he

won’t be waking up again.”

An ambulance spokesman said emergency services were called to the address in Papakura about 6.30pm on Saturday and found a young man intoxicated and unconscious.

He was in cardiac arrest and attempts to resuscitate him failed. He died at the scene.

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• Boy hit by car A 7-year-old Minginui boy is in a serious but stable condition in Rotorua Hospital after being hit by a car in the remote township near Murupara. The accident happened about midday yesterday leaving the boy with serious leg and head injuries. The boy was flown to Rotorua Hospital by the BayTrust rescue helicopter.

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• Victim named Police have released the name of a young man who drowned at Haruru in the Bay of Islands on Tuesday. He was 19-year-old Campesi Gino Huch, a Samoan resident who had been staying with family in Auckland. He had been swimming with family in the Waitangi River at Lily Pond when he disappeared under the water. He was found some time later by family members and ambulance staff, and attempts to resuscitate him - APNZ were unsuccessful.

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Harpist Helen Webby (left) with student Susan Shorten during one of the final classes at this year’s Methven Summer School.

Summer school wraps up

By Sue Newman Methven’s Summer School has wrapped up for its 26th year with many students already booking places for classes in 2014.

And no one could be happier with the success of the school than organising committee chair Cathie Jackson.

“We’re absolutely delighted, we’ve had some great results and our numbers this year were good, on a par with last year.”

After the 25th school an extensive survey of current and past students was carried out to give the committee an understanding of the types of classes people were wanting. That feedback meant a new package of

courses this year and while the best of the past was retained, there were a number of new courses introduced too, Ms Jackson said.

Tutors this year were drawn from across New Zealand and tutors of some of the most popular classes were happy to run second classes to accommodate extra students, she said.

“We’re very lucky, many of our tutors have offered to come back and we’ve already got students and people who missed out this year asking us to let them know when they can put their names down for next year.”

Each year the school’s committee tried to introduce new courses to keep the programme varied and while there were 27

on offer this year, Ms Jackson said the aim is to increase numbers to 35.

For the first time this year the school was extended from five to seven days. Two courses running at the weekend were a tramp into Erewhon and a twoday mountain bike trip around Mt Arrowsmith.

The third weekend course was a beginners’ harp course with professional harpist Helen Webby. While students were all novices, by the end of day one they were able to play simple tunes.

Ms Webby has been playing the harp since she was 12 and has won numerous scholarships.

She joined the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as prin-

cipal harpist in 2000 and also performs with other New Zealand orchestras and toured with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to Europe in 2010.

In 2009 she founded the Christchurch Harp School and in 2010 the Christchurch Harp Orchestra. and is passionately spreading the magic of the harp far and wide.

With the school wrapped up yesterday, Ms Jackson said the committee will take a short break before running a debrief at the end of January.

Planning for next year’s school will begin shortly after and details of 2014 courses will start appearing on the Methven Summer School website by mid-year.

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Reprieve for tinder-dry Canty A slice of OUR VIEW

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he fight for the Ashburton Railway Station is over and the town is about to lose one of its most significant landmarks.

Owners Redson Corporation last month received the consent from the Environment Court to demolish the historic building.

The company bought the building in 1987 and initially housed several small business, but after being untenanted for a decade, Redson in 2008 asked the council to demolish the structure. Not surprisingly, a group of passionate locals banded together to fight the application through the courts and raise money to buy the building themselves.

Last year the Historic Places Trust recognised it was fighting a losing battle and withdrew its support and pleas to the local community and the council to raise the necessary $500,000 fell on deaf ears.

The people of Ashburton have made their intentions clear and do not share the passion of the Heritage Trust.

The committee could only raise $80,000 which indicates that the Railway Station is not on the priority list for the majority of the population.

It will be a very sad day when the wrecking ball smashes its way through the wooden building that was designed by the famous George Troup. The architect graced New Zealand with several historically significant railway stations and the loss of the Ashburton station will further erode his legacy.

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return from its structure after a decade without income.

Ironically the Heritage Trust had found a hospitality business willing to set up shop but by this time the horse had already bolted.

On the back of several earthquake-related demolitions around the district, historically significant buildings are becoming rare in Mid Canterbury.

From this perspective, the council might have reconsidered the importance of the Railway Station. At least the council’s average age would have given most of them a vivid memory of days when people used to start their journeys on this historical site.

Most of the younger generations can be forgiven for not feeling any connection with the old wooden building as the last passenger train left back in 2002 and they do not have memories of getting on a train to embark on a new adventure.

Aside from the melancholy and memories the building evokes, the historical significance and the opportunity to add a vibrant destination within Ashburton should have been enough to galvanise parts of the community and the council.

Sadly, the citizens have allowed its railway station to fade away, but they may be keen to find out what the owners have in store for this controversial piece of land.

A weather phenomenon with the potential to reignite tinder-dry conditions in Canterbury stayed away yesterday, a reprieve for areas already hit by bush fires.

It was feared that dry thunderstorms – which bring lightning and thunder but no rain – could spark even more fires in Canterbury yesterday.

But while the West Coast was hit by thousands of lightning strikes for much of the morning, the storms did not move over the Canterbury Plains as originally feared.

“There definitely was some activity around Fairlie, and we’ve had some stuff in Lake Coleridge area as well, but generally most of the Canterbury Plains has managed to escape so far, and there’s probably very little chance now of anything turning up,” MetService forecaster Allister Gorman said.

The site of Thursday’s major blaze

A tramper tumbled to his death after losing his footing in the Waioeka Conservation Area near Opotiki at the weekend.

Russell Brown, 75, of Tauranga, was with members of the Pack ‘n Boots Tramping Club on a oneday tramp to Nikau Flats Hut when tragedy struck at 12.15pm on Saturday.

He fell 20 metres and died when his head hit a rock about two-thirds of the way down a ravine to the Waioeka River.

Mr Brown’s death stunned Tauranga’s tramping fraternity.

“Everyone is devastated. We can’t believe it – it’s like losing a brother,” Moya Hewson said.

It should have been a relatively easy one-day tramp to the hut for lunch before the 11-member party returned to the road.

The tramp to Nikau Hut was originally planned as one of several at the weekend.

Mr Brown was “tootling along”

towards the rear of the strungout tramping party when the accident happened. Some had already reached the hut.

The group activated an emergency locator beacon and the majority of them waited by the river for help to arrive.

Two of the party started walking out to raise the alarm.

Distressed club members were flown back to their cars by the Gisborne-based Eastland Rescue Helicopter while a second Whakatane-based helicopter lifted out Mr Brown’s body late on Saturday afternoon.

Eastland Rescue Helicopter pilot Neil Dodds said he settled the helicopter at the bottom of a “tight little canyon”, about 200 metres from the hut and 50m below the rock Mr Brown hit.

He then took the tramping club members back to their cars.

He said the elderly trampers were a bit stressed.

“They were not in a happy frame of mind and did not want to be where they were.”

Jacko Gill, one of New Zealand’s best up-and-coming athletes, counts himself lucky that he still has the use of his right eye after being bitten by one of his family’s dogs at his Auckland home.

Shot putter Gill, who has just turned 18 and who was close to going to last year’s London Olympics, spent three days in hospital last week after an attack by Recka, an 11-year-old bitch of unknown parentage, as it fought with the Gill family’s other dog, Pippi, a 10-year-old PomeranianPekingese cross.

One of Recka’s canines fell out after it almost pierced Gill’s right tear duct.

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Recka and Pippi were being fed about four hours later than normal and began to fight after a food bowl was knocked off a chair.

“It was quite bad so I tried to pick one up from the chest and drag it back and I got a bite,” he said.

“Luckily it wasn’t a locked-jaw type job, it was a quick snap.

“It was one millimetre away from the tear duct so I could have been partially blind. It was quite serious.”

After a stay at Middlemore Hospital, which included 50 minutes of surgery to patch up the wounds – Gill also has stitches on the side of his nose – he is back home and reflecting on an incident that could have had a different ending.

‘It was one millimetre away from the tear duct so I could have been partially blind. It was quite serious’ “It wasn’t so much the bite or the injury it was the three days of staying in hospital and the pain of not knowing what was going to happen to my eye, that was the worst.

“With the adrenaline, the bite didn’t hurt at all.

“There are a lot of better ways to break up dog fights than to try to pick one up,” he said. “I don’t have any hard feelings towards

Dry thunderstorm A dry thunderstorm is a thunderstorm and lightning that occurs without any significant rainfall.

How does it work?

Dry thunder forms when there is a lot of dry air beneath a thunder cloud, which is sitting high in the atmosphere.

As the rain falls from the cloud, it evaporates in the dry air before it has the chance to hit the ground.

Is it common?

It is not very common in New Zealand, although it has been happening a bit in the past few weeks because of the hot and relatively dry air drifting over from Australia.

On average, New Zealand has about half a dozen dry thunderstorms a year, compared with a normal thunderstorm happening somewhere in New Zealand every two to three days.

It is more likely to happen on the east coast of both islands.

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Mr Dodds said Saturday’s mission highlighted the importance of carrying an emergency beacon.

Mr Brown described his love of tramping to the Bay of Plenty Times last year.

He said manoeuvring through dense bush and over rocks with a massive pack for days may sound exhausting but there was nothing like it.

“It’s hard, it’s hilly and then you get to the hut and soak up the fire and put your meal on ... you think you have died and gone to heaven.”

Mr Brown got the tramping bug when he retired to Hahei in the Coromandel and later became a stalwart of Tauranga’s Pack ‘n Boots Club after he and wife, Iris, shifted to Tauranga 13 years ago.

Mr Brown, described as fit, had been a very active club member and organised a series of major tramps to the South Island and Stewart island.

His death had been referred to the coroner.

- APNZ

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By Patrick McKendry

the region was again being pelted by heavy rain.

Since the beginning of the year, the West Coast has been pounded by about three or four severe weather fronts, Mr Gorman said.

Another burst of heavy thundery rain for the West Coast and Southland prompted the MetService to issue a severe weather warning yesterday.

The front was weakening as it moved north, and between midday and 2pm the number of lightning strikes had decreased to 1400.

Meanwhile, low cloud disrupted flights in and out of Wellington yesterday morning.

A handful of flights had to either be cancelled or delayed after low cloud rolled into the city.

By midday, the low cloud had lifted and planes were able to fly in and out again, an airport spokes- APNZ man said.

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between Rolleston and Prebbleton now appears to be out, but one fire crew remained at the scene in case of any further flare-ups.

Firefighters have left the site of a scrub fire which at one point spread over some 100 hectares near West Melton, and a fire at Mcleans Island on Saturday night has also been extinguished.

A blaze that burned through two hectares of bushland near Christchurch Airport late Saturday night is being investigated after fears it was deliberately lit.

It took up to 50 firefighters to bring the fire under control by 11.45pm.

Temperatures around Canterbury were expected to rise above the mid20s yesterday.

On the West Coast, MetService was recording between 5000 and 6000 lightning strikes an hour yesterday morning.

As well as severe thunderstorms,

the dog at all. It was my fault. She is a really lovely dog and great with kids.

“Two dogs fighting, you don’t like to see them fight, so it was kind of brute strength, I just picked one up. It didn’t really work.”

Recka has lived with the Gill family for only about six months.

She used to belong to Gill’s halfsister Gwyneth and would have been put down if the Gills hadn’t taken her in following Gwyneth’s move to live in Australia.

“He’s a big, strong boy but the dog was pretty quick,” Gill’s father, Walter, said.

“It’s a good lesson there. It was a shock. There’s always another side to animals, particularly at feeding time.”

The Gills said they were wary of making too much of the incident in case it cast Recka in a bad light.

The incident happened after an unfortunate set of circumstances rather than due to the dog’s nature.

Gill is also recovering from a badly sprained left foot, suffered in a competition in Auckland last month, but he remains hopeful of competing in the World Championships in Moscow in August.

- APNZ

Nearly 3000 homes sold for $1 million or more last year – a 36 per cent increase on 2011, new figures show.

More than 80 per cent of the properties were in the Auckland market but earthquake-ravaged Christchurch also had a high turnover of expensive properties as buyers competed for homes in lower risk areas.

But new owners in both markets did not necessarily get luxury, property experts said.

Figures supplied to the Herald from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand reveal that 2846 homes sold for $1 million or more, compared with 2093 the year before.

Of those, 2310 were in Auckland, a 43 per cent jump on 2011. Most sales were within the old Auckland City Council boundaries which take in Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Remuera, Epsom and Newmarket.

Wellington had just 143 milliondollar sales last year. Like several other New Zealand cities or towns, the capital had a decrease – 3 per cent – in the number of million-dollar sales. However, Christchurch’s 87 sales were a 27 per cent jump on the 58 in 2011.

REINZ chief executive Helen O’Sullivan said the country’s biggest cities faced lack of supply, which had driven up prices.

- APNZ

Search called off for crayfisherman The search for a 72-year-old man who went missing off the Wairarapa coast after setting cray pots last week has been called off.

Tupara Kiel of Martinborough went missing while setting a crayfish pot in choppy seas near Te Awaiti on Thursday.

Mr Kiel’s vehicle and trail-

er were found at 7.15pm on Thursday and were reported to police around 8.30pm. He left from Sandy Bay about 11am in his 2-3m inflatable boat, which was found 68km off the coast on Friday.

His dog, who was thought to have been taken in the boat, was found by Mr Kiel’s vehicle

Search continues for kneeboarder

By Helena de Reus The search will continue today for South Otago teenager Blake Mckenzie Sinclair, who has been missing since he fell into the Clutha River while kneeboarding on Saturday.

Police said more than 100 volunteers searched at the weekend for Blake, 18, who was downstream from Clydevale when he fell into the river about 3.30pm on Saturday.

Sergeant Craig Dinnissen of Balclutha police said the police national dive squad had arrived to help in the search.

Efforts have been hampered by poor visibility in the water and the high level of the river – the result of spilling from the dams at Clyde and Roxbugh after recent heavy rain in the headwaters.

The search included 13 jetboat teams and nine teams of searchers on foot, and was assisted by a helicopter, Mr Dinnissen said.

The search has been focused on the river and its banks

downstream of the Waitahuna River mouth, about 4km from Clydevale.

The Sinclair family is well known in the area and has farmed in south Otago for several generations.

A family spokesman declined to speak to the Otago Daily Times.

South Otago High School deputy principal John Douglas said Blake was a pupil at the school until he left to enter the workforce a year or two ago.

“He’s a good kid.”

Mr Dinnissen said the community had rallied around the Sinclair family which wanted to express their “immense gratitude” to the volunteers who have been supporting the search.

The public support and willingness to help was greatly appreciated.

Any offers for assistance should be co-ordinated through the Balclutha police search base management team.

- APNZ

on Friday morning. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand, the police national dive squad, and locals undertook a series of dives in the Sandy Bay area throughout Saturday.

The decision to suspend the search was reached after a detailed review, according to a - APNZ press statement.

YOUR VIEW Motorcyclist This past Thursday, I had to block the progress of a motorcyclist on the River Trail Track between Trevors Road and Chalmers Avenue.

Following me there were two infant cyclists accompanied by their mother. At the speed the motorcyclist was travelling these youngsters were in immediate danger of injury.

On the previous Sunday afternoon, five motorcycllsts were encountered at the Hakatere end of the River Trail and the lady cyclist they passed was intimidated by their aggressive riding behaviour, more so as she was alone on the Trail.

The obvious damage to the track, as observed the next day, showed that these fellows had traversed the complete length of the track.

As cyclists, what do we do?

Phone triple one and get fobbed off? What happens when the encounters become physical?

What happens if there is a sexual assault as may happen with the arrogant, illiterate (they can’t read the signs) males on their motorcycles?

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29 police hurt in clashes Twenty-nine Northern Ireland police officers have been injured while trying to quell sectarian clashes in Belfast, as the row over limits to the flying of the British flag showed no sign of abating.

Police used water cannons and fired six plastic bullet rounds during the clashes at the weekend, the latest to blight the British province after more than five weeks of violence.

A police spokesman confirmed that some of the officers required hospital treatment for injuries sustained during disorder in east Belfast.

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Matt Baggott paid tribute to his officers.

“My colleagues brought the situation under control with exceptional courage and professionalism,” he said.

“I know the vast majority of people will be grateful for their efforts,” he added. “Police will continue to engage with all those committed to finding a solution to these issues.”

Witnesses said rocks and fireworks were thrown as lines of police tried to

keep apart loyalists – the Protestant community’s working-class hardcore – and Catholic nationalists in the Short Strand area of Belfast.

Earlier, nearly 1000 people had gathered outside Belfast City Hall to protest.

The trouble erupted around 2.30pm as the group passed the republican neighbourhood.

Northern Ireland has been swept with a wave of sometimes violent protests since December 3, when Belfast City Council voted to restrict the number of days the British flag is flown at City Hall to 18 per year.

Loyalists see the council’s decision as an attack on their identity and an unacceptable concession to republicans seeking a united Ireland.

First Minister Peter Robinson and his deputy Martin McGuinness will join Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers and Ireland’s Tanaiste (deputy leader) Eamonn Gilmore for talks next week on the unrest.

“This violence is being orchestrated and those behind it are known crimi-

nals, intent on creating chaos,” Gilmore said.

“This has nothing to do with real issues around flags and identity in a shared society, which are the subject of intensive political discussions at present.”

Nationalist politician Conall McDevitt, from the Social Democratic and Labour Party, said, the violence was “depraved acts which immediately dismiss any claim on a protest being peaceful”.

“This violence cannot continue. People want to go about their daily lives, but are really angry at the disruption they have faced in recent weeks,” Alliance Party lawmaker Judith Cochrane said.

“These protests and violence are doing untold damage to traders and businesses and Northern Ireland’s image is being tarnished.”

A 1998 peace agreement brought an end to three decades of sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics known as the Troubles, but sporadic bomb threats and murders by dissident republicans continue. - AFP

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Savile’s victims set to seek damages Around 50 victims of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile are set to seek damages from the late broadcaster’s estate and from organisations including the BBC and Britain’s health service, their lawyer said.

A report by British police said Savile “groomed the nation” over six decades, hiding behind his fame to assault girls, boys and adult women on BBC premises and in schools and hospitals.

Liz Dux, a lawyer representing more than 50 of Savile’s victims, said that because Savile had died in 2011 aged 84, civil claims were the only way that they could get justice.

“Compensation is not at the forefront of their mind, but of course it’s the only method of recompense that we can get for them now, given that he can’t be prosecuted,” she said.

Dux said they would consider making claims against Savile’s heirs, against the BBC – the publicly funded UK broadcaster that made Savile one of its biggest stars in the 1970s and 1980s – and the state-run National Health Service.

“We now have to look at what was known in the organisations. Once these inquiries have taken place then we will be able to make progress with the civil claims.

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“A moratorium has been agreed in respect of the majority of the potential defendants to await the outcome of the inquiry.”

In the three-month investigation by police and the NSPCC children’s charity, it emerged that Savile used his fame as presenter of BBC TV’s Top of the Pops chart show and children’s program Jim’ll Fix It to rape and assault victims on BBC premises as well as in schools and hospitals where he did charity work.

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Australia’s queen of pop, Kylie Minogue, has reportedly split from her long-time music manager as she focuses on her reignited acting career.

Minogue has parted ways with Terry Blamey, the man credited with propelling her to international stardom in the music industry, according to www.mirror.co.uk The report on the British news website says Minogue, 44, has decided to concentrate on acting for the foreseeable future and take a break from music.

Minogue returned to her acting roots in 2012. She had a small role in the French fantasy drama Holy Motors directed by Leos Carax.

The film was one of 22 in competition for the top Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival last year.

The former Neighbours star also played a tattoo-clad, lesbian rock chick in the drama Jack and Diane – a part she said had reignited her love of acting.

“I just love being on set, I love filming, I love the magic that you can create and after the tour next year I’m definitely going back to (acting),” Minogue told Britain’s The One Show.

One of her next acting roles will be starring alongside British actress Gemma Arterton in the 3D 1980s-inspired movie musical Walking on Sunshine, the Hollywood Reporter reported in November.

The musical, to be directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, will be set to hit songs from the ‘80s and will tell the story of a love triangle involving two sisters set in present-day Spain in a beautiful coastal village.

Minogue, who shot to fame in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours, has had numerous film and TV roles, but is best known for her music career, which spans 25 years.

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Gabrielli retorted that it was an operation “that does not have any precedent” and stressed how difficult it was. “(It is not like I could) go there, take the ship, put it in my pocket and take it away,” he quipped.

But he insisted that authorities had been successful in minimising the environmental damage.

“The data I receive every day ... leads me to say that ... the impact has been minimal if not non-existent,” he said.

The Concordia ran aground on January 13, 2011 after its captain, Francesco Schettino, steered it dangerously close to Giglio’s coast, causing it to hit rocks.

Two of the victims – an Indian member of the crew and an Italian tourist – are still missing. There were 4229 people onboard.

Schettino is being investigated for manslaughter and other serious crimes, but Costa’s managers also risk indictment, amid allegations that getting ships to sail close to islands was standard company - DPA/AFP practice.

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Saba, Caribbean’s unspoiled queen It’s referred to as the Caribbean’s unspolied queen but Saba is also a diver’s paradise as Brian Witte discovered on a recent visit.

The small propeller airplane lands quickly and softly, like a butterfly, on one of the world’s shortest commercial runways on the rainforest-capped island of Saba, which rises stunningly out of the Caribbean.

It won’t take long for visitors to see why the sign outside declares: “Welcome to The Unspoiled Queen”.

Saba’s Mount Scenery, at 877 metres high, is touted as the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (The island became a Dutch municipality following the breakup of the Netherlands Antilles.)

Still, some of the island’s most sought-after peaks are underwater near Saba’s sharply rising shores.

The small island’s volcanic nature has sculpted the seascape for unique recreational diving, as its coral-encrusted pinnacles and seamounts top out within recreational diving limits of 26 to 36 metres. Yellow sulfur deposits on the sand at the dive site known as Hot Springs shows volcanic activity continues.

If you stick your hand in the sand, you can feel its heat.

Forget the beach. There isn’t one. No casinos, either. After hiking and diving, one of the next best things to do is simply relax and wait for the symphony of whistling frogs that fills the night with song.

Many who take the time to visit this remote and verdant island about a 15-minute flight from St. Maarten are scuba divers who come to explore some of the most colourful and vibrant underwater life on this side of the world. A main draw for divers are the pinnacle dive sites, where magma pushed through the sea floor to create underwater towers of volcanic rock that start at about 91 metres down and rise to about 26 metres beneath the surface.

“There’s tons of colour and, of course, because they are out in this blue oasis of water and then all of the sudden you’ve got formations, it attracts corals and sponges which, of course, attract the smaller fish, which of course attract bigger and bigger fish,” said Lynn Costernaro, who owns the Sea Saba Dive Centre, during a presentation to divers who were visiting the island.

The sponges, both in their variety and size, are one of the most noticeable features of the Saba Marine Park.

Giant barrel sponges almost as big as some divers tower over the seascape, which is thick with striking red, purple, orange and yellow sponges. Sea turtles and stingrays are regularly spotted.

Reef sharks can be seen on patrol.

Spiny lobsters, crabs and moray eels hide in small openings in the corals.

One of the park’s most thrilling dives, called Third Encounter, is on top of an underwater mountain. The top, which is about 30 metres deep, is covered in coral and sponges with deep, dark blue drop-offs along its sides. Soon after getting there, a dive guide will start moving off into the deep blue, seemingly toward nothing.

A few heart-pounding moments after hovering over the blue abyss, a narrow towering spire suddenly comes into view — again covered with colourful growth.

The first known divers in Saba waters did not come until 1982.

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The Bottom, which is the capital of the mountainous island of Saba. The Caribbean island is a Dutch municipality and is popular with divers.

The Dutch government decided to create a marine park not long after, before much diving had started. The park was officially established in 1987, but steps had been taken before that to protect the area, such as talking to fishermen and setting up homemade moorings for boats.

About 150 species of fish have been found in the waters of the island. Measures are taken to protect them. For example, restaurants do not serve grouper.

As a result, a variety of species of grouper that is harder to see around other Caribbean islands is commonly seen here. Other seldom-seen fish such as frogfish also can be found, and the dive guides know where to find them.

After spending the morning diving, there’s plenty to do on land in the afternoon, if you’re not ready to relax by the pool. The island has six different vegetation zones, including rainforest and cloud forest at the very top, where there are orchids. There are more than a dozen trails of varying lengths and difficulty.

Mount Scenery, at the top, takes an hour and a half each way to hike. Tour guides are available.

Saba has more than 60 species of birds. There is even a lodge and restaurant in the rainforest.

It takes about 10 minutes to hike along a trail to reach the restaurant, and a flashlight is needed at night. Frogs cling to the windows in the dining room. A slide-show

presentation on the rainforest is given on Wednesday nights.

There is only one main road, steep and twisty, often providing exhilarating views over sheer cliffs down to the sea. Hitchhiking is common. Cars regularly roll along from one side of the island to the capital, known as The Bottom, a town of red-roofed white buildings with green shutters in a valley surrounded by lushly green and high-rising peaks.

Even if you never go to the island’s highest points, just about anything you do on the island will require some significant hiking, because the terrain is quite steep.

Some shops, such as JoBean Glass, which sells handmade glassworks, will even send a car to pick up someone interested in having a look without making the big walk uphill to the store.

A road leading to one resort more than 600 metres above sea level is so steep, one cab driver boasts he is willing to make the trip, noting some of his colleagues won’t.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) An unconventional friend may push you to take a walk on the wild side. Now, if you have a natural love of meeting lots of new or bohemian types of people, this can be very appealing. Then again, you could come into contact with someone who has something edgy or challenging about them. All this can be intoxicating but a regular partner mightn’t like it.

RIGHT: A diver uses a magnifying glass to look for a shrimp inside an anemone during a dive at the Shark Shoal site in the Saba Marine Park.

BELOW: A moray eel pokes up out of a reef in the Saba Marine Park.

BELOW RIGHT: A princess parrotfish goes about its business in Saba Marine Park.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) If you are in a longstanding relationship, however you feel about it, part of you can crave something or someone more exciting. It may be hard to pinpoint where this restlessness is coming from.

The risk can come from reacting to this without thinking clearly how it could affect you longer term. So if you feel impulsive, look before you leap.

Although Saba is a municipality within the Netherlands, English is widely spoken and the US dollar is the official currency.

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) Despite your best efforts, someone you work with may relish springing surprises and being unpredictable. If you are a Cancer with a particular appreciation of knowing where you stand, this can be frustrating and irritating. Then again, you may want more from a relationship with someone who always seems just out of reach or unavailable.

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LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) For much of last year as Uranus squared Pluto, you found yourself juggling responsibilities with obligations.

More of this will follow in the last nine and a half months of this year, and today can also provide an echo.

Yet as much as people appeal to your sensibilities to fit in and play the team game, at heart this may leave you feeling compromised somehow.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) The flirty side of your nature can come out and there is little doubt about it, the next week could be a truly pivotal time for your love life. Yet if you are unsure of what you want, you may not find it easy to be consistent in how you feel about someone. Their attentions may be flattering but any compromise on your personal space may be less desirable.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) If you would like a close relationship but one isn’t currently on the horizon, you may wonder why this should be. If you are older you may consider part of the issue is that you enjoy your own routine. Then again, in an ongoing tie if someone is cramping you or tends to be very hot and cold in their affections, it will do little for your self-esteem.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your imagination can be very healthy today.

This could trigger some good stuff artistically or creatively.

This could however be a time when mixed messages are possible. Someone can mistake an innocent comment for something deeper or more personal. At work you may feel tired and listless. The same old routine can do little to enliven you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Finances continue to look bright but the challenge will be in balancing any urge to splash out with what you can truly afford.

If you are loved up it may be someone you really want to impress who will be the object of your affections. Whilst you might dazzle them, as the old Beatles song rightly attested, “Money can’t buy me love”!

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) If you find yourself magnetically pulled towards anyone, be it socially or romantically, you might not find that everyone in your inner circle is immediately enamoured with your choice. Have they a point? Don’t be too reckless. Then again, you may find that your physical living conditions count against harmony, such as a lack of personal space.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Sudden revelations can be unsettling. This may relate to your love life, where something can come out, either from you or another, which can cause tensions. However, think of what agenda someone may have if they tell you an apparently juicy piece of gossip.

As much as it may hurt to hear this, you may want to check out the accuracy of their tale.

PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Sudden expenses can come from within your social circle. A friend may be temporarily bereft of funds and ask you for help.

Or if you have booked on a group basis for an outing, someone could drop out at the last minute, with extra costs falling for the remaining members.

The chance to earn extra money may also not exactly suit previously made plans.

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The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: 11.00am to 3.00am the following day in conjunction with cinema screenings.

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An elusive grand slam title might change all that.

He’s been a four-time grand slam semifinalist and five times made the quarter-finals but never quite been good enough to contend for the title.

Emerson won 12 grand slam titles in the 1960s. “I don’t think I am a legend,� he said. “Roy Emerson, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, they are, but not me. “I need to win a lot more important tournaments and grand slams. I am David Ferrer. I am very happy with my career and I am a legend in my home [but] not as a tennis player.�

Ferrer will return to Auckland for a 10th time in 2014 and it seems only the presence of one

of the Big Four can halt his charge for a record fifth title.

He hasn’t lost a match in Auckland since going down to Frenchman Arnaud Clement in the second round in 2010 and has lost only four sets in those 12 matches.

Tournament director Karl Budge will do everything he can to land one of the four best players on the planet for next year’s tournament.

Federer is his main target and he will sidle up to the 17-time grand slam winner’s agent soon after arriving in Melbourne today to work the field at the Australian Open.

If he gets a rebuff there, he will move onto the next one.

Djokovic, Murray, Nadal. “I want a big guy, one of the

Former All Blacks captain Graham Mourie has been involved in a global trial which will give greater powers to the television match official. Under the trial, which will start for New Zealand in this year’s Super Rugby competition, the TMO will be able to rule on play two phases before the act of scoring.

The TMO will also be able to advise the referee on incidents of possible foul play. Mourie, the chairman of the International Rugby Board’s rugby committee, said deciding on which TMO protocols to go for was difficult process. “We have a clear way forward and it is now important that we educate our match officials to ensure excessive recourse to the TMO must be avoided for the sake of continuity and, to that end, match officials will be reminded of that and assessed accordingly.� - APNZ

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Methven’s Ryan Dalzell is bowled for 14 against Fairfield at Methven on Saturday.

Showdown looms for Sharks, Lauriston

By Jonathan Leask The Tech Sharks and Lauriston remain unbeaten in the Muirhead Rosebowl senior cricket competition after comfortable wins on Saturday.

The Sharks crushed Coldstream by eight wickets and Lauriston dominated Allenton, to setup an intriguing clash in this weekend’s fifth round, while in the other fourth round match Fairfield held on for a one wicket win over Methven.

Tech Sharks v Coldstream

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Big Four,� Budge said. “That is my goal. “I will do everything I possibly can to bring one of those guys here.�

It might take $350,000$400,000 to lure someone like Federer here.

Budge is confident that sort of money can be found if he can guarantee the merchandise, but knows few people will take him seriously until he actually delivers. “Is it realistic?� he asked. “No. “Is it achievable? Maybe. “Maybe we should get adidas on board and borrow their slogan, ‘impossible is nothing’.�

It’s one Ferrer would do well to remember at this week’s Australian Open.

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Some of the biggest names in tennis history have played in Auckland - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg - but few have been seen here in their prime.

David Ferrer doesn’t enjoy a seat at tennis’ head table, but he dines at the adjoining one and New Zealand tennis fans have been able to see him at his best.

It’s appropriate, then, that Ferrer joined Australian great Roy Emerson in the record books when he matched Emerson’s feats of threestraight titles and four overall when he dispatched Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 6-1 in Saturday’s Heineken Open final.

It’s a terrific achievement, and a great reward for the loyalty the 30-year-old has shown to Auckland, but his familiarity here is probably one reason why he is perhaps a little under-appreciated.

If the world No 5 was a guaranteed starter at the tournament every year, organisers would trumpet it from the highest umpire’s chair. It just so happens it’s been Ferrer who has occupied that ranking for some time.

The quietly-spoken Spaniard enjoyed his best season on tour last year with an ATPhigh seven titles, including the prestigious Masters 1000 event in Paris, but still doesn’t think he is getting any closer to the Big Four of Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray.

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The Tech Sharks’ unbeaten season rolled on with an emphatic eight wicket win over Coldstream, their fourth loss in a row.

Batting first Tim Penno made 58, but was the only batsman to make doubles figures as Coldstream were dismissed for 99.

Ben Mably took 3/32 off his nine overs before Dave Morrison mopped up the tail with 3/14.

Mably then scored 35 not out with Matt Miller 23 and Sam Hurley 21 not out as the Sharks cruised to the win two wickets down.

In the absence of older brothers Richard and Jono,

Jackson Print made sure the family name was still prominent, taking both wickets for figures of 2/16.

Allenton v Lauriston Lauriston kept their unbeaten record and ended Allenton’s in convincing fashion, recording a 138 run win.

Lauriston batted first and

Ben Mably took 3/32 off his nine overs before Dave Morrison mopped up the tail with 3-14 made an imposing 247/6.

Nick Gilbert made 59 and Bevan Richan 38 before Rob Hooper’s 37 not out and Bevan Ravenscroft’s quick-fire 43 not out pushed Lauriston’s total out near 250.

On a good batting pitch Allenton’s reply was shortlived as Lauriston’s bowlers went to work.

Richan ripped through the line-up for figures of 5/28 as Allenton was all out for 109.

Liam McLeod produced to

only score of note making 36.

Methven v Fairfield Fairfield claimed a one wicket win as Methven was left to rue missed opportunities.

Methven made 201 in their best batting effort of the season to date, only for Fairfield to haul it in nine wickets down.

Mitch Sim scored 36 at the top of the Methven innings before Phil Gorman top scored with 51 and Ben Payne hit 31 as the hosts made 201/8.

For Fairfield Matt Smith with 3/23 and Chris Hill 2/19 were the pick of the bowlers.

The Bird brothers got Fairfield off to a flyer with Thomas making 45 and Jordan top scoring with 66 to have Fairfield racing towards their target.

Methven pegged the game back after removing both brothers to get Fairfield nine down, but put down the match-winning catch the following ball. Fairfield made the most of the second chance as Matt Hart and Hill clawed their way to the win with 1.5 overs to spare.

For Methven Ashley Mills was expensive in his 5/52 with Payne picking up 2/22.

Former Blues coach Pat Lam has a new job with Irish club Connacht. Lam, sacked from the struggling Blues last season, has signed a two-year-contract as the Galway-based club’s head coach, replacing Eric Elwood. “My family and I are truly blessed to have another opportunity to be part of a new community and country and we are looking forward to the exciting challenge ahead at Connacht,� Lam said. “I was very impressed by the board’s vision for Connacht Rugby and the fighting spirit of the team and supporters to persevere against all the odds. I’m looking forward to working with good people to build on the great work that Eric has done.� It will be the 44-year-old Lam’s first job following his departure from the Blues, although he has worked with Samoa in an - APNZ advisory capacity.

• McIlroy, Phillips win Kate McIlroy has won the Contact Tri Series triathlon at Pegasus near Christchurch yesterday, with Mike Phillips winning the men’s race. McIlroy beat New Zealand under-23 elite athlete Rebecca Kingsford and Andrea Hewitt, with world No3 Hewitt involved in a bike crash which left her with grazes on her leg. McIlroy extended her lead on the bike with Kingsford moving into second past Hewitt, who had remounted. “I saw someone go down on the bike and didn’t realise until later it was Andrea,â€?

McIlroy said. “She is so tough though and obviously carried on and is world class, it was great to have her alongside today, I hope her leg isn’t too bad and she recovers quickly.� - APNZ

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Ransomed firms as Wellington Cup chance A hat-trick of feature cup wins is within Ransomed’s grasp after another first-class staying performance on his home turf on Saturday.

The Awapuni five-year-old firmed in the market for the group two Pacific Jewellers Wellington Cup following his victory in the Listed Marton Gallagher

Cup. That followed his group three Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup win, which was in turn preceded by success in the cup prelude.

TAB bookmakers reacted swiftly to Ransomed’s effort and his cup odds have been trimmed from $10 to $6 and now equal favourite with the

Stephen McKee-trained Chaparrone.

“He’s a beauty all right and it’s always good to win on your home track,” trainer Gary Vile said. “It’s also nice to win another one for Frank.”

Vile races Ransomed with Jean Walsh, wife of the late Frank who enjoyed outstanding success with the

likes of Koporoa, Counsel, and Marinoto.

Ransomed looked victim of a dawdling tempo when he was second last in the field and his trainer had given up on his chances down the back. “I said at the 1000 that he couldn’t win, he was too far back, but he’s got a terrific will to win,” Vile said.

Palmerston North greyhound fields Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 14 Jan 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.04pm (NZT) AWAPUNI DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 36337 Mic Player nwtd.......................... W Hodgson 2 24253 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 3 375 Brave Phoenix nwtd..................... J Chatfield 4 1 Uno Allegro (c1) nwtd.......................L Ahern 5 33744 Gucci Rush nwtd L &.......................... Morris 6 75644 Marjanshar nwtd.................... R M Bannister 7 27271 Saddleback Patch(c1) nwtd..........A Williams 8 46 Belldeen nwtd...........................A Duganzich 9 782 Addis Mate nwtd........................A Blackburn 10 65 Amy Wineglass nwtd.................A Duganzich 2 12.24pm WOODVILLE SPRINT C1 C1, 375m 1 44726 Homebush Anabel 22.49.................. C Clark 2 63624 Nuts For Sure 22.03................... B Johnston 3 22636 Chelseas Babe 22.02................... T Downey 4 x1241 Run Kayla Run nwtd F &................Turnwald 5 3Fx22 Te Popo Joe 22.00 B G &...................Denby 6 17577 Sand Buster 21.73.................... S Gommans 7 1665 Coalpit Mick nwtd..........................A Williams 8 32824 Eunuchs Luck 22.14..................A Blackburn 9 57881 Opawa Charlie (c2) nwtd.................S Maher 3 12.44pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 375m 1 57474 Homebush Wild nwtd........................ C Clark 2 25445 Scarilicious 21.97 L &......................... Morris 3 86745 Seong Duk nwtd U &.................. McCracken 4 33254 Easy Silence nwtd.....................J McInerney 5 86885 Flossy Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche 6 328x8 Genial nwtd............................ R M Bannister 7 37555 Kurohara 22.02 G &............................Denby 8 44465 Bigtime Jet 21.77..............................L Ahern 9 57881 Opawa Charlie (c2) nwtd.................S Maher 4 1.04pm MANAWATU RACEWAY C1 C1, 375m

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7.00 Auction House. (G, R,

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7.30 Intrepid Journeys. (G,

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8.30 Infomercial.

9.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals. (G, R, T) On 9.30 Weird Creatures With Nick Baker. (G, R, T) 10.30 How To Look Good Naked. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Infomercial.

12.00 Mucking In. (G, R, T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) 1.30 Come Dine With Me. (G,

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2.00 Britain’s Best Dish. (R) 2.55 To Build Or Not To Build. (G, T) 3.55 Te Karere. (T) 4.25 Ellen. (G) 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat.

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6.00 One News. (T) 7.00 Border Security. (Final,

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7.30 Piha Rescue. (G, R, T) 8.00 High Country Rescue.

eVeNING

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8.30 The Suspects. (Final, AO, T) A fun-loving life is cut short, and a turf war rocks the shampoo industry. Also, a pillowcase attacker betrayed by his best friend.

9.30 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. (AO,

T)

10.45 ONE News Tonight. (T) 11.00 Kath And Kim. (PGR, R,

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11.30 Damages. (AO, T) 12.35 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (Final, PGR, R, T) 1.35 Te Karere. (R, T) 2.00 BBC World – Impact with Mishal Husain. 3.30 HARDtalk.

4.00 BBC World News. 5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 5.35 Te Karere. (T)

1 627x4 Lavender Sal nwtd........................ P Denbee 2 87437 Ghost Chips nwtd U &................ McCracken 3 48737 Kazillion 21.83...................................D Edlin 4 24153 Miss Foxy Minx nwtd G &...................Denby 5 78776 Homebush Layla nwtd S &........C Blackburn 6 327x6 Saucy Tomato nwtd...........................R Waite 7 57347 Rebel Joe 22.41................................ A Clark 8 35558 Another Gunna nwtd..................J McInerney 9 57881 Opawa Charlie (c2) nwtd.................S Maher 5 1.24pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTOFINISH C1 C1, 457m 1 44x46 Miss Moet nwtd.............................P Blanche 2 71774 Sapphire Phoenix 26.43.............. J Chatfield 3 28x36 Jet Even nwtd...............................A Williams 4 26277 Ronray Cruiser nwtd.............. R M Bannister 5 31521 El Jetta nwtd.....................................L Ahern 6 22541 Shaga Banga Bang nwtd G &............Denby 7 567P6 Mission Drive nwtd...........................M Olden 8 75473 Majma nwtd...............................A Blackburn 6 1.41pm CLOVERLEA DASH C2 C2, 375m 1 65564 Belfast Glenda 22.02........................ G Ross 2 16425 Red Moova Hoova 22.11 G &.............Denby 3 26832 Floating Away 21.64........................S Maher 4 62677 Billy Haka nwtd................................. C Clark 5 36478 Hair She Is (c1) nwtd........................... L Bell 6 12445 Fire Boy Baxter 22.46................J McInerney 7 11211 Time’s Up nwtd B G &.................... S Denby 8 32352 Snap To It nwtd........................... T R Pilcher 9 72777 Scott Me Going 22.13 U &.......... McCracken 10 31878 Cawbourne Tina 22.03......................... L Bell 7 1.59pm FIELDING STAKES C2 C2, 457m 1 35246 Deceiver 26.24.................................M Olden 2 77456 Thrilling Tune 26.37..................... B Hodgson 3 41111 Seven Iron (c3) nwtd F &................Turnwald 4 21844 Talk It Over 27.03................................. L Bell 5 56671 Homebush Lacey 26.43.............J McInerney 6 11835 Sharkie’s Dream 27.30....................S Maher

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6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T)

6.00 Infomercials. (G) 6.30 Downsize Me. (G, R, T) 7.30 The Kitchen Job. (G, R,

7.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, T) 7.50 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R, T) 8.15 Tiki Tour. (G, T) 8.40 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 8.50 Bird Bath. (G, T) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City. (G, R, T) 12.00 The Celebrity Apprentice. (PGR) 2.05 Make It Or Break It. (R) 3.05 Pocoyo. (G, R, T) 3.10 Disney Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 3.35 Spongebob. (G, R, T) 4.05 Sonny With A Chance.

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8.30 Infomercials. (G) 10.30 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR,

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11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 12.00 The Deep End. (PGR,

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Three Rivers. (PGR, R) Touch. (PGR, R, T) Touch. (PGR, R) Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (G) 5.00 Entertainment Tonight.

1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

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5.30 Destroyed In Seconds.

(G, R, T) A dropped grenade sets off a series of massive explosions, two racecars collide, leading to a spectacular high-speed crash.

4.30 Kickin’ It. (G, T) 5.00 Horace In Slow Motion.

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5.01 AFHV. (G, R, T) 5.30 My Wife And Kids. (G,

R, T)

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

6.00 3 News.

7.00 Road Cops. (PGR, R, T) Boy-racers are investigated after reports of a burnout party.

7.30 The Block Australia.

(PGR, T) Shelley throws a bouquet to decide teams for the challenge.

8.00 FILM: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. (2010, PGR, T) Logan Lerman, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin McKidd. When a young boy discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god, he sets out to settle an on-going battle between the gods.

(PGR, T)

8.00 Mr T’s World’s Craziest Fools. (T) 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy. (AO, T) The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest.

9.30 Private Practice. (AO, T) The team treats an illegal immigrant who self-induces her pregnancy which will allow her child be to be a U.S. citizen.

10.30 Revenge. (AO, R, T) 11.30 Anger Management.

(PGR, R, T)

7 828F1 Salute To Radar (c3) 26.29...........A Williams 8 61386 Triple Aye 26.56......................... W Hodgson 8 2.33pm MARTON DASH C3 C3, 375m 1 82123 Bob’s Your Uncle 21.68......................R Hunt 2 85354 Thrilling Halo 21.80........................M Gowan 3 13445 Should Be Carlos 22.08.............J McInerney 4 27252 Jazzy Jet nwtd..............................A Williams 5 11152 Call Me Ralph nwtd.......................J Harland 6 41477 All The Rage 22.15 U &.............. McCracken 7 21111 Secret Sprite (c4) 22.02 F &...........Turnwald 8 21565 What Where When 22.08...............J Harland 9 37477 Cawbourne Flick 22.01..............J McInerney 10 73475 Pin Up Puppy 21.54.......................J Harland 9 2.51pm NZRS GRADUATION FINAL NZRSf, 457m 1 13222 Down The Back (c3) 26.65 F &......Turnwald 2 13112 Go Fern Go (c2) nwtd..................A Turnwald 3 78618 Opawa Bomb (c2) 26.79 L &.............. Wales 4 75721 Tepirita Rita (c3) 26.62................A Turnwald 5 11261 Opawa Swede (c2) 26.10 J &..........D Fahey 6 23122 Opawa Jed (c2) 26.70 J &...............D Fahey 7 58222 Real Clever (c3) nwtd................. B Johnston 8 42131 Opawa Style (c3) 26.29 L &................ Wales 9 11673 Mick Mania (c2) 26.10................ G Hodgson 10 82283 Okuku Star (c3) 26.49.....................S Maher 10 3.08pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C3/4 C3/4, 375m 1 62146 Another Raewyn nwtd................J McInerney 2 58364 Sassafras 21.68 U &................... McCracken 3 48568 Tilt Your Glass 21.55..................D MacAuley 4 3488x Wise Crack Lad 21.82.....................M Olden 5 17878 Ode To Liberty nwtd..........................R Waite 6 22152 Chemically Free 21.66.....................M Olden 7 76767 Little Blackspot 21.27.................D MacAuley 8 72143 Thrilling Buddy 21.78.....................M Gowan Emergencies: 9 37477 Cawbourne Flick (c3) 22.01.......J McInerney 10 76165 Another Snazza (c3) 22.76........J McInerney

12.30 Drop Dead Diva. (PGR, R, T) 1.30 Infomercials. 2.35 Lincoln Heights. (PGR, R) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (G, R) 5.30

10.15 Nightline.

10.45 Medium. (AO, T) 11.40 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 City Impact Church.

PRIMe 6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 Bondi Vet. (G, R) 7.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G, R)

7.30 12.00 1.15 2.10

Home Shopping. (G) Antiques. (G, R) Man Vs Wild. (PGR, R) America’s Got Talent.

(G, R)

3.05 Wife Swap USA. (PGR, R) A family who pamper their three real children and 14 plastic babies swap with a strict family who refuse to give up on their failing American dream.

4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night.

5.30 Prime News.

SELECTIONS Race 1: Uno Allegro (c1), Saddleback Patch(c1), Brave Phoenix Race 2: Run Kayla Run, Te Popo Joe, Coalpit Mick, Chelseas Babe Race 3: Easy Silence, Homebush Wild, Scarilicious, Seong Duk Race 4: Kazillion, Miss Foxy Minx, Lavender Sal, Ghost Chips Race 5: El Jetta, Shaga Banga Bang, Jet Even, Sapphire Phoenix Race 6: Time’s Up, Red Moova Hoova, Snap To It, Fire Boy Baxter Race 7: Seven Iron (c3), Deceiver, Salute To Radar (c3), Talk It Over Race 8: Secret Sprite (c4), Call Me Ralph, Should Be Carlos, Race 9: Opawa Swede (c2), Opawa Style (c3), Opawa Jed (c2) Race 10: Little Blackspot, Chemically Free, Another Raewyn Race 11: Darlyne Ottey, Mirage, Enflame, Daddy Lowe, Mindariva Race 12: Barry’s Way (c5), Mr. Meticulous (c4), Par, Opawa Midnight LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 Relocation: Phil Down Under. (G) 8.30 Doctor Who Christmas Special. (PGR, R) Christmas Eve 1892 and a chilling menace threatens humankind - but with the Doctor in mourning, it takes old friends and an unorthodox young governess to get him fighting to save the world again.

9.45 Blitz Street. (G, R) 10.50 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R)

11.20 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. (AO, R) 11.50 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (G) 1.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (G)

8.00 New Girl. (PGR) 8.30 Don’t Trust The B**** In Apartment 23. (PGR) James makes his debut on Dancing With the Stars in Los Angeles, and back in New York, Chloe runs a scam in James’ empty penthouse.

9.00 Whitney. (PGR) 9.30 30 Rock. (PGR) 10.00 Community. (PGR, R) 10.30 Persons Unknown. (AO, R) 11.25 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

ACROSS 1. Make uniform (11) 9. Tavern (3) 10. Watch (9) 11. Content (5) 13. Particular (7) 14. Conceitedly (6) 16. Sequence (6) 18. Authorise (7) 19. Perspire (5) 20. Curse (9) 21. Self (3) 22. Noxious (11)

TV3, 8pm The titular teen (Logan Lerman, below) discovers he’s the son of a Greek god after he’s accused of stealing a lightning bolt from Zeus (Sean Bean) in this bewitching fantasy that will satisfy the Harry Potter crowd. Like any young warrior on a quest to clear his name he faces mortal perils, including a battle with Medusa (Uma Thurman).

DOWN 2. Can (3) 3. Spruce (5) 4. Nearly (6) 5. Reduce (7) 6. Cleanse (9) 7. Unkempt (11) 8. Comprehension (11) 12. Maxim (9) 15. Mild (7) 17. Creed (6) 19. Trim (5) 21. Australian bird (3)

Across: 1 Iran; 3 Devotion; 9 Show off; 10 Set-to; 11 Conjecturing; 13 Regret; 15 Spread; 17 Considerable; 20 Range; 21 Educate; 22 Opposite; 23 Left.

Down: 1 Insecure; 2 Adorn; 4 Effete; 5 Obstreperous; 6 Intense; 7 Noon; 8 Hopelessness; 12 Adherent; 14 Grown-up; 16 Advent; 18 Brave; 19 Trio.

Across: 1 Standardise; 9 Inn; 10 Timepiece; 11 Happ 13 Special; 14 Vainly; 16 Series; 18 License; 19 Swea 20 Expletive; 21 Ego; 22 Pestiferous.

Down: 2 Tin; 3 Natty; 4 Almost; 5 Deplete; 6 Sterilise; Dishevelled; 8 Realisation; 12 Principle; 15 Lenient; 1 Belief; 19 Shear; 21 Emu.

the bOx 6.00 NYPD Blue. (M) 6.50 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.15 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 7.40 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Top 20 Countdown. (M) 9.25 Law & Order. (M) 10.20 Main Event. (M) 11.10 Smackdown. (M) 1.00 NYPD Blue. (M) 1.50 Top 20 Countdown. (M) 2.45 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 3.10 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.35 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 4.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 4.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 6.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos.

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Law & Order. (M) NYPD Blue. (M) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

© Central Press Features 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.15 3.05 3.55 5.35

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7.00 Cricket. NZ Tour Of South Africa. 2nd Test Day Three.

8.00 Cricket. HRV Cup. Replay.

11.30 The Cricket Show.

12.00 Cricket. NZ Tour Of South Africa. 2nd Test Day Three.

1.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. Sony Open Round Four. Live.

4.00 Sky Sport What’s On. 4.30 The ITM Fishing Show.

5.00 Soccer. A-League. Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney. Replay.

7.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 Sky ARENA Access.

8.00 Cricket. NZ Tour Of South Africa. 2nd Test Day Three.

8.30 Cricket. NZ Tour Of South Africa. 2nd Test Day Four Morning Session. From St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. Live.

11.05 Cricket. Australia v Sri Lanka. 2nd One-day. Highlights.

11.35 Cricket. NZ Tour Of South Africa. 2nd Test Day Four Afternoon Session. From St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. Live.

4.30 The Cricket Show.

5.00 Cricket. Australia v Sri Lanka. 2nd One-day. Highlights.

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SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,099

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

(G)

Infomercials.

(G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G) 3.05 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 3.30 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 3.40 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion. (G) 3.50 What’s Up Warthogs. (G, R) 4.15 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.40 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.10 Sabrina The Teenage Witch. (G) 5.35 Clueless. (G, R) 6.00 That ‘70s Show. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PGR, R)

1 52466 Mindariva 21.20................................L Ahern 2 63454 Darlek Khan 21.49.........................J Harland 3 11754 Homebush Boris nwtd................J McInerney 4 15214 Darlyne Ottey 21.35..........................L Ahern 5 27365 Daddy Lowe 21.17............................L Ahern 6 42366 Moody Man 21.73..............................D Edlin 7 28282 Mirage 21.32 F &............................Turnwald 8 32F71 Enflame 21.98............................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 82657 Theodore West 21.19.......................L Ahern 12 4.05pm FOXTON STAKES C3/4 C3/4, 457m 1 47736 Mr. Meticulous (c4) 25.72 A &............. J Hall 2 43434 Black Emily nwtd L &.......................... Wales 3 82283 Okuku Star 26.49.............................S Maher 4 31543 Par 26.48 F &..................................Turnwald 5 75234 Regal Dancer 26.21.................... B Hodgson 6 51545 Opawa Midnight nwtd L &................... Wales 7 73566 Bimboo...................................................nwtd 8 33521 Barry’s Way (c5) nwtd.......................R Waite

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 The Angry Beavers. (G, R) 7.30 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 7.55 The Wild Thornberrys.

(G, R) 8.20 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Advent. (G, R) 8.45 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends.

(G, R) 9.10 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 The Wiggles Show. (G, R) 9.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (G, R) 9.50 Action Central. (G, R) 10.00 Infomercials.

11 3.43pm SHANNON SPRINT C5 C5, 375m

7.00 Golf. European PGA Tour. Volvo Champions Round Four. Highlights.

8.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. Sony Open Round Three. Highlights.

9.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Manchester United v. Liverpool.

Replay.

11.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Arsenal v Manchester City. Replay.

1.00 Rugby Sevens. Pub Charity National Sevens. Day Two. Highlights.

2.30 Athletics. Kelloggs Nutrigrain Ironman & Ironwoman. Round Two. Replay.

5.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Stoke City v Chelsea. Replay.

7.30 Golf. European PGA Tour. Volvo Champions Round Four. Highlights.

8.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. Sony Open Round Four. Highlights.

9.30 Premier League Review.

10.30 A-League Highlights Show.

11.00 Football League Show.

11.30 Soccer. English Premier League.

Manchester United v. Liverpool.

Highlights.

12.30 Soccer. English Premier League.

Arsenal v Manchester City. Highlights.

1.30 Snooker. World Tour. Masters Day Two Session 1. Live.

4.00 Sky ARENA Access.

4.30 Basketball. NBL. Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings. Replay.

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6.15 Super 8. (2011, M) Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler.

8.05 Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. (2011, G) Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler.

9.35 New Year’s Eve. (2011, M) Hilary Swank, Ashton Kutcher.

11.35 Behemoth. (2011, M) Ed Quinn, Pascale Hutton.

1.05 Biography: George Clooney. (2009,

6.15 Rain Man. (1988, M) Dustin Hoffman.

8.30 Baby Mama. (2008, M) Tina Fey. 10.10 Van Helsing. (2004, M) Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale.

12.20 The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. (2008, M) Brendan Fraser, Jet Li. 2.15 Rain Man. (1988, M) Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise.

4.30 Panic Room. (2002, 16) Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart.

6.25 Out Of Sight. (1998, M) George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez. In the adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s crime caper, a career criminal busts out of prison and takes a feisty federal marshal hostage.

8.30 Meet Joe Black. (1998, M) Brad Pitt.

A media mogul acts as a guide to Death, who has taken the form of a young man learning about life on Earth and, in the process, falls in love with his guide’s daughter.

11.30 Conan The Barbarian. (1982, M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones.

1.40 Making Of Johnny English Reborn.

PG).

1.55 Rio. (2011, G).

3.30 The Pregnancy Pact. (2010, M) Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty.

5.00 True Justice: Lethal Justice. (2011, M) Steven Seagal.

6.30 Joyful Noise. (2012, PG) Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton.

8.30 Fast Five. (2011, M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. A fugitive partners with Brian O’Conner on the opposite side of the law in Brazil. To gain their freedom, they must pull off one last job.

10.40 No Strings Attached. (2011, 16) Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher.

12.30 Black Swan. (2010, 16) Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis.

2.15 Hop. (2011, G) Russell Brand, Hugh Laurie.

3.50 The Pregnancy Pact. (2010, M) Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty.

5.15 True Justice: Lethal Justice. (2011, M) Steven Seagal.

DIsCOVeRy 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.00 8.30

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Dirty Jobs. (PG) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Man Vs: Wild. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Nightmare Next Door. (M) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Stalked: Someone’s Watching. (M) I Was Murdered. (M) Disappeared. (M) Body Invaders. (M) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Man Vs: Wild. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Yukon Men. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Mythbusters Specials. (PG) The MythBusters bust out guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables including never ending ammo.

Magic Of Science. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) I Was Murdered. (M) I Married A Mobster. (M) Scorned: Love Kills. (M) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Mythbusters Specials. (PG) Magic Of Science. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) I Was Murdered. (M)

KEY: T Teletext R Repeat S Stereo P Premiere F Final RATINGS: G General exhibition PG Parental guidance recommended M Suitable for mature audiences AO Adults only 16 Approved for persons 16 and over 18 Approved for persons 18 and over c Content may offend l Language may offend s Sexual content may offend v contains violence

(2011, PG).

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• Federer right at home Roger Federer will launch his bid for a record fifth Australian Open men’s crown buoyed by a poll that ranked the Swiss tennis ace the most admired athlete in the country. For the third year running Federer upstaged football, cricket and swimming stars in a gemba Asset Study which surveys Australians’ attitudes and opinions towards more than 200 Australian and international sporting icons. Federer, who begins his Australian Open campaign against young Frenchman Benoit Paire on Tuesday, was humbled to have out-polled the likes AFL superstar Buddy Franklin and Test cricket captain Michael Clarke to be voted the most popular athlete in Australia.

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Ashburton’s Hayden Roulston made it a triple victory when he took out the National Elite Road Race in the sweltering streets of Christchurch yesterday.

By Jonathan Leask Hayden Roulston claimed his third National Elite Road Race title, beating the best field in the history of the event yesterday.

Roulston added the 2013 title to his wins in 2006 and 2011 after

there at the finish on what he called a “brutal course”, but during his winner’s speech he spoke of how he didn’t know if he would make it to the finish after the early stages of the race.

But the new race format played to his advantage.

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being able to hit the line in front of the other six UCI tour riders.

Roulston was extremely happy with the win despite calling it one of the “worst experiences in my life on a bike in his life,” battling the hills and humidity in Christchurch.

Pre-race Roulston felt confident he could get the job done if he was

mate, two kilometres from home.

However, there was no big sprint finish between the pair, as the elder statesmen hit the line in front with Bennett allowing his more experienced team-mate to roll over and take the win, settling for second.

The win means that Roulston will be wearing the National Champion’s

this year’s course, cutting out a 4km climb up Dyers Pass Road to have a flat lap to finish with, suiting Roulston’s sprint abilities and disadvantaging the climber Bennett.

Roulston hit the 12km lap of the 183.7km race 45.7 seconds behind George Bennett, but flew along to catch his Radioshack Nissan team-

jersey this season in Europe.

Julian Dean was also chasing a third title in his retirement race but had to settle for a podium finish.

James Oram crossed the line third, taking the under 23 title and meaning Dean finished third overall as he called time on a stellar 17-year career in top cycling.

Auks, ND scrap for final spot Good times for SA batsmen Wellington advanced to the semifinals of the HRV Cup with a win over Northern Districts yesterday - and Auckland could join them there with one more victory.

With Otago having already clinched top spot and secured a home final for Sunday, four teams

entered yesterday with a chance of making Friday’s semi-final.

Wellington wrote their ticket with a tense victory at the Basin Reserve, while Auckland eliminated Canterbury in Rangiora and now have a chance of edging ND to the final playoff spot.

Auckland will need to beat Central Districts in their final match on Tuesday, and in comprehensive fashion to overtake the Knights on run rate.

Auckland yesterday overhauled Canterbury’s 182 with three balls and four wickets to spare. - APNZ

This is a good time to be Faf du Plessis; indeed it’s a good time to be a South African batsman.

Set aside their formidable bowling strength; their top six batsmen present a challenge of a different kind to the best of bowling attacks.

Du Plessis scored his second test

hundred in his fourth test to further cement the view that, despite being at 28 a late arrival into the team he is fast becoming a key figure in the batting operation.

His 137 - the century brought up with a six straight after being stranded on 99 for several minutes

before lunch and through the break - took his average to 111.25. His scores are 78, 110 not out, 78 not out, 27, 15 and 137.

Add in a maiden hundred for Dean Elgar, and South Africa ground New Zealand out of the game on their way to 525 for eight declared. -NZH

Hotshot bikers take on the mountain

By Jonathan Leask The Mt Hutt Bike Park received another glowing endorsement after hosting the BikeNZ Downhill Cup Mountain Bike series for the second time at the weekend.

There were plenty of thrills and not so many spills as the best mountain bikers in the country careened down side of the mountain, better known for its winter activities.

The 170 riders endured high temperatures and humid conditions over the practice day on Saturday as they learnt the intricacies of the alpine course.

Another great day presented itself for the seeding runs yesterday, but then the superb weather broke producing a mixed bag for the race runs, the only run that mattered. Rain set in and then dispersed only to be replaced by blustery winds, adding an extra edge to the high pressure final runs.

Over the first half of the course competitors dealt with the greasy conditions in the top half of the track while the latter half had to avoid being blown off their bikes before finding sanctuary in the trees in the second half of the course.

The final section- featuring a rock drop leading into a double over a creek – had been a lot more daunting at last year’s event.

“The finish of the conservative was a lot more conservative this year and hasn’t had many victims at all,” Bike Methven’s Cam Bissett, the course architect, said.

The only major incident involved Ashburton’s Daniel Burgess, who came unstuck after coming off the rock drop and careering into the creek, losing hold of his bike which struck a spectator.

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• History against Murray After getting one monkey off his back, Andy Murray now faces another. No first-time Grand Slam winner has ever gone on to triumph at their next Grand Slam event in men’s tennis in the Open era. So Murray, who finally broke through at the US Open last year, must beat history as well as seven scalp-hunting peers at the Australian Open over the next fortnight. “I wasn’t aware of it,” Murray said of the statistic. But I also know how hard these events are to win. If I don’t win the Australian Open, I don’t think it will be down to having won the US Open.”

With Rafael Nadal injured and not playing at Melbourne Park, Murray and Roger Federer loom as the men most likely to deny world No.1 Novak Djokovic a third successive Australian Open men’s singles title.

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• Deluge dunks Dakar Torrential rain brought chaos to the Dakar Rally yesterday after rivers overflowed and tracks were blocked on the eighth stage between Salta and Tucuman.

“The stewards are currently meeting to decide on the next step,” race director David Castera said.

The race had been stopped when a riverbed on swelled with water.

At that time, Nasser al-Attiyah, who started the day in second place overall, was 13sec ahead of Robby Gordon with overall leader Stephane Peterhansel, three minutes behind. - AFP

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Julian Dean’s final race as a professional was always going to be an emotional event for him.

As one of New Zealand’s best road cyclists, one who has spent 17 years as a professional and competed in 20 Grand Tours, including seven Tours de France, Dean deserved to go out with a flourish at the road nationals in Christchurch yesterday and he did, coming third in a race which attracted one of the strongest fields ever.

The respect shown by his colleagues in the peloton was plain to see at the start line. It had been arranged, without Dean’s knowledge, that he would begin the race on his own with sons Tanner and Val. It brought 37-year-old Dean, who heads to Europe on Tuesday to begin Julian Dean his new career in team management with Orica GreenEdge, to the brink of tears.

The race was won by Ashburton’s Hayden Roulston, who overcame a 48-second deficit on the final of the 12 laps to chase down George Bennett.

It was Roulston’s win, but Deans’ day.

“I struggled in the climbs but today’s race almost paralleled my career,” Dean said. “A lot of fighting, coming back to the front, getting dropped and coming back. Taking the decision to retire here really feels like the right thing, being able to share it with my family and a lot of other people.”

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bruises for the riders too as the wind and rain wreaked havoc in the final runs.

Bissett was a casualty to the greasy conditions, pushing too hard in the early stages suffering a crash that had him finish sixth, after seeding fourth.

“The rain just made the top section a bit slippery and I was guilty of going to hard, but that’s what it’s about in the final run.”

In the battle of the big guns it was Wanganui’s Sam Blenkinsop that produced the fastest run in the elite men clocking 2.28.21 minutes to win by over a second from American Neko Mullaly with Cantabrian Cam Cole in third.

Fellow Brit Jess Stone was able to make it two wins in two rounds covering the course in 3.03.29 minutes to also win by over a second.

Queenstown’s Alanna Columb took second with Sophie Tyas, who attended Mount Hutt College last year, was third.

In the senior men Bike Methven president Mark Johns was 24th, also taking a tumble costing him seven seconds to clock in at 3.00.80.

In the under 19s Sheldon Kneale recorded the fastest time out of the locals at 2.49.25, coming in 12th 13 seconds behind winner Rotorua’s Lawrence Cawte, whose time of 2.35.36 was 11th fastest overall.

In the under 17s Rob Todhunter surged from seeding 11th to finishing sixth, improving his run by seven seconds to clock 2.55.70.

Gareth Burgess was eighth, 0.23 faster than Michael Breading in ninth with William Todhunter 12th and Caleb Burgess back in 17th.

The Downhill series now moves on to Nelson this weekend before heading to the North Island for the final two legs in Levin and Auckland.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has backed Jon Walters to cope with the embarrassment of scoring two own goals and missing a penalty in his side’s 4-0 defeat against Chelsea on Saturday in the English Premier League.

Walters endured one of worst individual displays in the League history as he headed past his own keeper in the 45th and 62nd minutes to gift Chelsea a two-goal lead. To compound Walters’ misery, the striker failed to convert a penalty. That effort pales against the “achievement” of Madagascan club side Antananarivo who once scored 149 own goals in a match in protest at a ref’s call. - AFP

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By Jonathan Leask After 20 years of watching other be hoisted up in victorious celebrations, John Snowden finally had his turn on Saturday.

Snowden won the prestigious Ballinger Belt at the New Zealand National Queens championship at Trentham.

After suffering through numerous close calls since his first attempt at claiming the belt in 1992, everything finally lined up and he secured the elusive silverware.

“I’m very much relived to have won it,” Snowden said.

A man of few words, Snowden face said it all when his club mates, including his wife Coby, hoisted him on high in the traditional fashion after he was crowned champion.

“It was amazing but also emotional,” Coby said.

“Being his wife but also a club mate and fellow shooter, to see him finally win it after all the years of trying it was an incredible feeling.”

After qualifying Snowden held a six point advantage heading into the final and there were a few nervous moments in the 25 minute 15 shot round from 900 yards.

“The final was pretty tricky with the wind conditions,” Coby, who was scoring for John in the final, said.

“John fired a few shots and didn’t fire one for another seven minutes when I had to let him know he only had 15 minutes left and 12 shots left.

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flustered, he was just patient and got the wind conditions he was after and fired away, finishing with five and a half minutes up his sleeve.”

He may have looked a picture of composure, but Snowden admitted to a few moments of concern on the range.

“I fired two shots and then the wind went and changed.

“I got close to firing on several occasions but each time it changed.

I started to get a bit worried but I eventually got the wind conditions I liked.

“It was the trick for the week that, when the wind was right, you had to make the most of it.”

And he did just that.

He didn’t record the best round in the final with his 71.03 only good enough for fourth, with Australian Jim Bailey scoring 72.09 and Snowden’s Commonwealth Games team-mate Mike Collings 72.01.

But add in his six point advantage and Snowden’s final aggregate tally of 551.040 was almost five points clear of runner up Bailey, with Collings slipping back to third.

Snowden can now put the Ballinger Belt Trophy, not the belt itself as the 152 year old trophy stays at Trentham, alongside the gold medal from the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

But Snowden could add to that.

The weekend held more good news for Snowden having another round of Commonwealth Games trials yesterday and he maintained his place atop the ladder, despite having a late night celebrating the previous evening, stretching his lead with three rounds of trials to go.

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Phoenix fading Meritorious third in top company

By Daniel Richardson When the Wellington Phoenix lose at home you know something is wrong.

So often during their short A-League history their Westpac Stadium fortress has helped them to victories but yesterday’s 2-0 loss to the Western Sydney Wanderers was a clear indication that this is a team who are struggling.

Anchored near the foot of the table the Phoenix have now dropped five of their past seven games, and have registered only one win during that barren spell.

Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has tried to implement a more attacking style of play across the side in recent weeks and he has introduced

By Jonathan Leask Grace Sommerville produced a strong swim to finish third New Zealand Open Water Swim Championships 10km in Taupo on Saturday, but wasn’t able to replicate the effort in the 5km event yesterday.

Sommerville was third overall in the 10km race, missing out on a place at the world championships by five seconds before the cold she had carried into the 10km ruled her out of the 5km race yesterday, with a big week ahead at the Youth Olympics in Australia.

In Taupo Rotorua’s Kane Radford and Australian-based Cara Baker retained their titles in the 10km before both taking the wins in the 5km events.

Radford took out the men’s 10km event after a close battle with Auckland’s Philip Ryan, while Baker held off a torrid challenge from young Wellington swimmer Emma Robinson in the women’s race.

All four qualified for the world championships in Barcelona later in the year, with the winners earning automatic places and the second placed swimmer qualifying if they finished within one minute of the winner.

Baker claimed her fourth national title after she led the way for the entire race but was pushed to the limit by

two 16-year-olds in Robinson and Sommerville.

Robinson produced the stronger finish to take second four seconds behind Baker, while Sommerville was five seconds further back.

“It was a fantastic swim but she missed out on a qualifying spot by one place which was disappointing.” Ashburton Swim coach Carl Gordon said. “It was it was a world class swim by all three and to see the two 16 year olds pushing a swimmer who has finished top 10 at the worlds before was great to see.”

The fact that Sommerville was suffering

from cold symptoms made the effort more impressive, but also meant they pulled her out of the 5km event.

“With the big week coming up at the youth Olympics it was better to have her miss the 5km and give her a better chance to recover.”

Sommerville now turns her attentions to the pool, and overcoming her cold, with the Youth Olympics getting under way in Sydney on Thursday, in the 200m breastroke, 400m and 800m freestyle as well as relays.

Sommerville wasn’t the only Ashburton swimmer at the nationals. Henry Norris was 10th overall in the 10km and 5km races while the 13-year-old debutant Hunter Stewart was the 28th male in the 5km event, improving on his Lake Hood time by four minutes.

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young talent in the form of Tyler Boyd and Louis Fenton, but nothing has been working for them this season.

Yesterday’s loss was a dire performance that lacked inspiration and quite often throughout the game you struggled to see where a goal would come from for the home side.

The game looked as though it was heading to a rare 0-0 draw but a crafty diving header from Nikolai Topor-Stanley in the 72nd minute helped his side towards the three points.

Ben Sigmund and Phoenix goalkeeper Mark Paston then produced a mix-up at the back that allowed Wanderers striker Labinot Haliti to tap in from close range in the 82nd minute as the visitors made the game safe.

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