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Warning after trampers saved While it has been a quiet summer for local search and rescue groups, police and search and rescue staff are reminding trampers and walkers to plan ahead and check the weather forecast before heading off into the great outdoors.

The warning comes after two trampers needed to be rescued from the Mt Aspiring National Park following a turn in the weather.

Around 1.30pm on Saturday the Rescue Co-ordination Centre received an emergency locator beacon signal from the top of the Gillespie Pass, Mt Aspiring National Park.

Methven LandSAR chairman Don Geddes said nearly all rescues were either caused by weather, or weather had contributed to people needing to be rescued.

“It is not just about people checking the weather forecast but also taking the gear that you need so you can deal with those situations,” he said.

“If you are going out (tramping or walking), make sure you take adequate equipment.”

Geddes said good advice can be found online at www.adventuresmart.nz about preparing to head out into the outdoors.

Communications is important, and Geddes said while satellite phones can be expensive, personal locator beacons were a good option for trampers as a way to communicate if things go wrong.

“They are a one-off cost and some of them have 10-year batteries in them so, when you work that out over the 10 years it is quite reasonable,” he said.

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Trading office jobs for country life New Mt Somers Holiday Park owners Peter Peilua and Georgie McLeod have not looked back since ditching their demanding big-city office jobs. Susan Sandys reports.

Georgie McLeod (left) and Peter Peilua, along with three-year-old Frances (left) and five-year-old Mackenzie, are loving their new country life in Mid Canterbury.

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eter Peilua and Georgie McLeod have traded their high-powered Wellington jobs for country life in Mid Canterbury.

The couple are the new owners at Mt Somers Holiday Park and they could not be happier.

Peilua was principal strategic policy adviser for Sports New Zealand, leading budget bids on behalf of the Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson.

His typical day was nine to 10 hours in the office and then taking work home to complete at night.

McLeod was a communications team manager for QEII National Trust. It was a flexible job with eight-hour days and trips away around the country every couple of months for a few days to attend board meetings.

The couple are parents to

three-year-old Frances and fiveyear-old Mackenzie, and had to rely on 30 hours of daycare each week and a nanny for 20 hours per week when they lived in the capital.

“We didn’t get to spend much time with the children other than weekends,” McLeod said.

While Peilua grew up in Wellington, McLeod is from Mt Somers originally, and the couple felt the small country town calling them as they dreamed of a slower-paced lifestyle.

“I have been in Wellington for 15 years and when Pete mentioned that the holiday park was for sale, I jumped at the opportunity to move back. I love this place,” she said.

Since taking over the park, the couple have not looked back.

And one of the things Peilua is enjoying most of all is being able

to do the daily school pick-up and drop-off run for Mackenzie, who attends Mt Somers Springburn School, something he never got to do previously.

Based in the home and office on site which goes back as far as the 1880s, having been built by early town publican John Hood, Peilua and McLeod are enjoying a new kind of busy. They have taken well to the more practical tasks of cleaning the toilet block and kitchen, and tending to everyday camper concerns such as flat van batteries and broken tents.

This week they are off on a family tramp to Woolshed Creek Hut to stay overnight.

“That sort of thing we didn’t get to prioritise in Wellington,” Peilua said.

“You try to, but you kind of do what you do and then splash out

on a big holiday to Fiji or Samoa and that’s your two weeks’ leave gone. We have the time to do that (local tramps) now, and the space,” Peilua said.

They had been able to hit the ground running with the park having been well looked after by its previous owners, but had renewed the website and introduced free wi-fi, something which is very popular with guests.

They said most of their clientele find them through the Campermate app.

“We’ve noticed that the reviews are really important for travellers and are probably the most effective form of advertising that we can get.

“We are really happy with the reviews our wee holiday park is getting so far and will be looking to keep up the high standards,”

McLeod said.

Campers come from throughout New Zealand and the world, and spend time at the nearby Ashburton Gorge and Hakatere Conservation Park, including climbing Mt Sunday, as well as the Mt Somers walkways.

Mt Sunday is particularly popular with Lord of the Rings fans.

“Despite the films being made nearly 20 years ago, many of our guests are drawn to the Edoras location and have based their entire trip to New Zealand around seeing it.”

The holiday park was established in 1985 and has a range of basic and en-suite cabins as well as powered and unpowered sites.

It caters for both family camping holidays and for tourists in campervans who often stay just one night on their way south, or as a final stop before leaving

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Fifty years of mastering the paint brush

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Paul Strachan has been painting in the Ashburton District for the past 50 years and has no plans on stopping yet.

PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 150119-JPM-0002 Shaw did not believe in rollers until a bet was placed with a friend visiting from England who challenged Shaw to paint the ceiling of a room with a brush while he used a roller in a room of the same size.

“George was done in about 10 minutes while Trevor was still going an hour and a half later,” Strachan laughed.

The switch from oil-based paints to water-based paints has also sped up the painting process, while the colours that people choose has also changed.

“Years ago it would be orange on the top cabinets, brown on the bottom cabinets and an off-white on the walls and that was what everyone did,” he said.

“A lot of the old flats around town from the 70s are still like that.”

Health and safety rules have also changed in Strachan’s time as a painter.

While in the past painting a two-storey building was a simple case of chucking up a ladder and getting going, there are more processes to follow in the modern day.

“I’m fine with the health and safety stuff, though some of it is a bit excessive, and it adds time and costs, which just gets handed down to the customer,” he said.

Strachan said he plans to keep going as long as his health allows him to.

“Or as long as the bosses want me around,” he said.

“I think it is definitely the most rewarding trade you can do, for electricians and plumbers, all their work gets hidden away, but we get to see what we have done.”

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‘Plan ahead’ trampers warned after rescues From page 1 “There are also personal locator beacons now that do allow you to send text messages through satellites, which is good, and Methven LandSAR have just purchased some of those as often the areas we go into are not good for radio communication.”

The personal locator beacon used to help rescue the couple stuck in the Mt Aspiring National Park had been hired from the Department of Conservation by a 63-year-old man and a 59-yearold woman from Katikati.

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By Jaime Pitt-MacKay

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay When Paul Strachan started out as a painting apprentice at the start of 1970 the basic tools of the trade were a six-inch brush and a tin of paint, and while the type of paint has changed, and the colours have definitely changed, the work of a good painter has not.

“Anyone can pick up a paintbrush and slap on a coat of paint, it is the prep work that is the most important thing,” he said.

Strachan, who brought up 50 years in the trade earlier this week, currently plies his trade for Ashburton Painters and Decorators but, like many painters in the district, learnt the craft under Trevor Shaw.

“In about 1965 dad sent me out to stain the fences on the farm and I figured it wasn’t too bad,” he said.

“Late in 1969 we put an ad in the Guardian, ‘apprenticeship wanted in the building trade’ and that was how you did things back then.

“Trevor Shaw rung up and I went down for an interview and three days later he called to say I’d got it and that I’d start at the start of the next year.”

Starting on January 13, 1970, Strachan was only 15, an issue given you had to be 16 to start an apprenticeship, but as he would be 16 by the end of his three-month probation period he was able to start work.

His apprenticeship lasted four years, with the first year spent not even picking up a paint brush, instead tasked with sanding down walls to prepare them for painting.

“We were lucky in those days the bosses would stand over you and tell you what to do until they knew you knew what you were doing then they would step back,” he said.

Everything was done with a brush in the early days, even ceilings, which would be done with rollers these days, were done by brush.

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The Rescue Co-ordination Centre tasked Aspiring Helicopters and a team from Wanaka Search and Rescue to head to the location.

However, extreme winds prevented the helicopter landing and the rescue team had to be dropped approximately 9km away.

As they began to walk to the trampers’ location, the helicopter returned to Wanaka to collect a second rescue team.

The pilot was able to drop the second team closer to the loca-

tion in testing conditions.

After covering challenging terrain on foot, rescue staff located the trampers.

“When the pair were found they were suffering from hypothermia and lying down in an attempt to shelter from the wind and rain,” constable Deane Harbison, Wanaka Police Search and Rescue said.

With the assistance of the rescue team the trampers were able to reach Young Hut at around 10pm before being transported

by Aspiring Helicopters around

7am the following day.

“While we commend the trampers for hiring a locator beacon and checking the weather forecast thoroughly, this is an example of how changeable the conditions can be,” Harbison said.

“Police encourage caution and respect for the conditions as they can cause hypothermia, even in summer, whether it’s a multi-day tramp or a day walk, prepare for all conditions, properly equip yourself and tell someone about it.”

Firefighters have had a busy start to the week, dealing with a suspicious car fire and a burn-off causing trouble months after it took place.

Firefighters were called to a car fire on Nelson street just after 11.30pm on Monday evening.

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Alan Burgess said the vehicle had been extinguished with a fire extinguisher by the time they had arrived.

Police attended and the fire is being treated as suspicious.

Senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said enquiries into the incident had so far been unsuccessful.

Any information about this incident would be appreciated, Jenkins said , and information can be supplied by calling 105 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Earlier that night, in Rakaia, firefighters were called to a familiar place – that of the chief fire officer, his own business.

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Tyrone Burrowes runs the Mobil petrol station in the town and firefighters were called to the business after staff could smell smoke out the back.

“It was an interesting one, there were some tea towels that had been in a dryer and taken out and they must’ve started to self-combust creating the smoke smell but the staff were on to it quick and took the bucket outside,” he said.

“We got the crew down anyway to take a look. just with the smell. in case it was anything electrical, they were pretty quick to get here as they were training so were already on station.”

On Tuesday afternoon members of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to Trott’s Gardens where remnants of a burn-off that took place months ago caused issues.

“There was a burn-off that had taken place a couple of months ago that got stirred up when they were getting rid of debris from that and there were stumps that were still burning,” he said.

“There is an area of about 30 square metres where hot spots were cropping up so it will be interesting to see as they work to clear it out how that will go.”

Burgess said despite a lack of very hot days in the district recently, people need to still be applying a high level of caution when it came to fires.

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Riding for a great cause

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When tandem riders Camilla and Julian Cox left Ashburton yesterday, they had some more signatures on their drug funding petition and new messages of support on their coffin.

Before they left cancer sufferer Andre van Rooyen didn’t hesitate to catch up with the couple to sign their petition. Van Rooyen is forced to spend thousands each month on a drug that Pharmac doesn’t subsidise.

To van Rooyen the expense is worth it.

“Now I can breathe, without this drug I may not even be here now,” he said.

“It’s disappointing that people are forced to go to such extreme measures to raise awareness around the disparity regarding access to life-saving medications in this country.”

Heading for Christchurch in a headwind didn’t deter Julian and the plan was to take the back roads to avoid traffic.

“It should take us about seven hours to get there. Sometimes it takes us longer, it just depends on how much chatting to people we do along the way,” he said.

This is a cause dear to their hearts as the couple’s 19-year-old daughter, Rachael, suffers from the debilitating disease cystic-fibrosis.

Sculpture recovered Hanmer Springs Pools treasured water-droplet sculpture, carved from one of the largest greenstone boulders ever found in the South Island, which was taken on Saturday from the popular Canterbury attraction, has been recovered. Police said they had recovered it after searching a property in Christchurch yesterday, and were speaking to a 34-year-old NZME man.

Tourist charged A 29-year-old tourist has been charged after the death of an elderly Queenstown woman in a crash in the resort on Tuesday.

Sergeant Simon Matheson said the man would appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday on a charge of careless driving causing death, and two charges of careless driving causing injury. The crash, which occurred on Frankton Road, involved two cars and a motorcyclist. Police say the arrested driver’s car crossed the centre line, crashing headon into the second vehicle and a motorcyclist. The 84-year-old woman died at the scene. – NZME As Camilla and Julian Cox were preparing to leave Ashburton yesterday Andre van Rooyen (left) popped along to sign their petition.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 150120-HM-0008 “It is heart-breaking knowing there is a drug out there that can help Rachael, but we can’t access it.”

He likened the feeling to seeing a perfect apple on a tree, that

is just out of reach and on top of that someone keeps pulling it away from you.

“I know Camilla’s mental health has suffered because of it.”

Julian said they have allowed 18 days for the trip from Dunedin to Wellington.

“We do have a spare day up our sleeves, just in case something goes wrong with the bike.”

Buyers advised to be cautious following storm As the recovery effort in the wake of the November hailstorm continues, the insurance industry is advising people considering buying hail-damaged vehicles to be well informed.

With thousands of vehicles damaged in the storm, the industry is making good progress assessing those vehicles and either repairing them or deeming them uneconomic to repair.

Tim Grafton, chief executive Insurance Council of New Zealand, said that, with a large number of hail damaged vehi-

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cles being sold through a variety of channels over the coming months, potential buyers must be well informed.

“It is important that anyone looking to purchase one of these vehicles knows what they are buying,” Grafton said.

“While damage may not be structural, all will have significant hail damage. We advise people to complete their due diligence and understand exactly what they are buying, especially if they are unable to inspect the vehicle prior to

purchasing it.”

ICNZ urges buyers to ensure that if they intend using those vehicles on the road, rather than for parts or for some other reason, that they purchase insurance.

“We encourage people to discuss this with their insurer before purchasing to ascertain what type of cover may be available to them, what the premium might be and if any special terms or conditions may apply to prevent any nasty surprises should the need to

claim in the future.

“Insurance policies don’t provide cover for existing damage, so they will need to disclose the hail damage to their insurer.

“Similarly, if they repair any damage, they will need to inform their insurer so the car can be appropriately insured.”

ICNZ encourages people affected to contact their insurance company or authorised insurance broker as soon as they can for arrangements to be made to assess the damage or losses and progress claims.

Builder sentenced An unlicensed builder who reportedly drove several people to bankruptcy has been sentenced to home detention. Rodney Day, 56, was sentenced to seven months home detention and 150 hours of community work when he appeared in Christchurch District Court yesterday. He had previously pleaded guilty to 15 charges of deception and forgery.

Day becomes the first unlicensed builder to be charged under the Crimes Act since the Licensed Building Practitioner’s scheme was introduced in 2007.

– NZME

China travel alert The Ministry of Health has warned health professionals about an outbreak of a deadly new virus in China, which is causing symptoms from fever to severe lung disease.

But a health expert says people travelling to China shouldn’t be too concerned yet, as the virus is mostly contained to the city of Wuhan. In Wuhan, 41 people have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus, which likely came from – NZME animals.

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Summer fun at EA Networks Centre The EA Networks centre has been alive with activity this week as their school holiday programme takes place.

Heather Mackenzie popped along earlier in the week to see who was about.

Left – Nic Jansen taking the colouring-in and paper aeroplane making class. 130120-HM-0078 Right – Will Humm knows the answer.

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Above – John Tarry runs circles around his charges.

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Below – From left – Hunter Bain, Lachie Oldham and Struan Robertson get caught up in their dart throwing. 130120-HM-0059

Above – Toby Pearson contemplates his dart.

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Below – Charlotte Morrison smiles as she watched the activity around her. 130120-HM-0018 Right – Mollie Gibson makes sure she lands on the right spot.

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Right – Cooper Martin was hopping to it.

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Left – Amelia Martin was captured colouring-in.

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■■EUROPEAN UNION

Iran pressured on nuke deal AP Britain, France and Germany ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to resolve their differences through talks while also starting a process that could bring back punishing UN sanctions on Tehran.

The three European Union countries are being pressed on one side by US President Donald Trump to abandon the agreement like he did unilaterally in 2018, and on the other side from Iran to provide enough economic incentives for them to roll back their violations.

Now, the Europeans have reluctantly triggered the accord’s dispute mechanism to force Iran into discussions, starting the clock on a process that could result in the “snapback” of UN and EU sanctions on Iran.

The three nations specifically avoided threatening the sanctions while emphasising hopes for a negotiated resolution.

They held off their announcement until tensions between the US and Iran had calmed down after the January 3 killing of an Iranian general in an American drone strike so their

Technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor’s secondary circuit, as officials and media visit the site, near Arak.

PHOTO AP intent would not be misinterpreted.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned of a “serious and strong response” to the European move. But at the same time, ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi held out an olive branch, saying his country was “fully ready to answer any good will and constructive effort” that preserves the nuclear deal, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.

The US State Department said it fully supports the deci-

sion to initiate the dispute resolution mechanism.

The accord, which Iran signed with the US, Britain, Germany, France, China and Russia in 2015, has been unravelling since Trump pulled out in 2018 and reinstated sanctions designed to cripple the Islamic Republic under what the US called a “maximum pressure” campaign.

The Europeans felt compelled to act, despite objections from Russia and China, because every violation of the deal re-

duces the so-called “breakout time” Iran needs to produce a nuclear bomb, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Parliament.

At the time of the signing of the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA, Iran’s “breakout” time was estimated to be as little as two months.

With the safeguards in place, limiting Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium and heavy water, the number and types of centrifuges it can use to enrich uranium, and the purity that is allowed, that estimate grew to more than a year.

Trump said the deal should be renegotiated because it didn’t address Iran’s ballistic missile programme or its involvement in regional conflicts, and reimposed US sanctions that have left Iran’s economy reeling. To pressure the remaining signatories to provide enough economic incentives to offset the US sanctions, Iran last year began violating its limitations in stages.

Throughout, it has announced the violations publicly and continued to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency in to its facilities.

Worries over Philippines volcano AP A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash.

Government work was suspended and schools were closed in a number of towns and cities, including Manila, because of health risks from the ash.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

The restiveness of the Taal volcano and several new fissures in the ground nearby like-

ly mean magma is rising and may lead to further eruptive activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The volcano was spurting fountains of red-hot lava 800 metres into the sky, and the massive column of ash and volcanic debris at times lit up with streaks of lightning.

The alert level since the eruption began Sunday has been 4, indicating a hazardous eruption is possible in hours to days.

Level 5, the highest, means such an eruption is underway.

More than 350 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded near Taal since Sunday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

The Philippine institute said about 50 volcanic earthquakes were detected over eight hours Tuesday, indicating rising magma. It also warned that heavy and prolonged ash fall was possible in nearby villages.

More than 38,000 people have been relocated so far to over 200 evacuation centres, Dujarric said.

He said UN teams are visiting centres and supporting authorities, who have asked for help getting face masks.

The picturesque volcano in the middle of a lake in Batangas province south of Manila rumbled to life Sunday in a powerful explosion that blasted a 15 kilometre column of ash, steam and rock into the sky.

Clouds of volcanic ash blowing over Manila, 65 kilometres to the north, closed the country’s main airport Sunday and part of Monday until the ash fall eased.

More than 500 international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed due to the overnight airport closure.

The disaster-response agency counted more than 40,000 evacuees in Batangas and nearby Cavite provinces who took shelter in nearly 200 evacuation centres.

Officials expected the number to swell.

Residents were warned from returning to high-risk villages based on the perception that the eruption was easing.

LOTR TV details revealed New details about the Lord of the Rings TV series based in Auckland have been released – including the cast. Set to be the most expensive television show ever, production for the Amazon series, inspired by stories preceding JRR Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, will be headquartered in West Auckland for five years. While members of the production crew have been in New Zealand for more than a year, official production starts next month, it was confirmed yesterday. As previously announced, the series is led by showrunners and executive producers JD Payne and Patrick McKay.

French director arrested A French filmmaker is in custody while authorities investigate accusations that he sexually abused an actress when she was between 12 and 15 years old. Director Christophe Ruggia was detained for questioning based on allegations last year by actress Adele Haenel. Ruggia denies the allegations.

He’s facing potential charges of sexual harassment and sexual assault of a minor by a person of authority, according to the prosecutor’s office. Haenel says the director repeatedly touched her inappropriately during and after filming of the movie Les Diables in the early 2000s. She told French media that she didn’t file a legal complaint because she didn’t trust the French legal system.

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Jet dumped jet fuel over school NZME A Delta airlines plane coming into land at LAX dumped jet fuel on an elementary school playground, leaving 17 children and nine adults injured.

Shocking video shows two lines of fuel coming from the Boeing 777, which had been forced to turn back to the airport shortly after take off due to “an engine issue”.

The LA county fire depart-

ment said 17 children and six adults “all complained of minor injuries” and were “triaged

by LACoFD Paramedics and Firefighters”.

They added: “All minor injuries. Substance was confirmed JET FUEL.” Several people at the scene reported a strong smell of jet fuel.

Children from Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy are said to have been exposed.

A Delta spokesman said: “Shortly after takeoff, Flight 89 from LAX to Shanghai experienced an engine issue requiring the aircraft to return to LAX. The aircraft landed safely after an emergency fuel release to reduce landing weight.”

Images from the 8000 block of Park Avenue show a huge response from emergency crews.

The incident was reported shortly before 12.30pm local time and 70 firefighters and

paramedics responded.

The fire service tweeted: “70 firefighters and paramedics on-scene and committed to providing care for those injured. FFs working to confirm substance dropped by aircraft, although initial reports stated smell of jet fuel in area”.

Two classes are said to have been outside when the jet fuel fell. Students and staff were told to stay inside. The plane later landed safely.

Springsteen’s son a fireman Bruce Springsteen’s son was sworn in as a firefighter with the Jersey City Fire Department, along with 15 others. Sam Springsteen was joined by his famous father and mother, Patti Scialfa. The Boss and Scialfa sat in the front row as their 25-year-old son was sworn into the newest class. “We’re very proud,” Bruce Springsteen told reporters at the ceremony. “We’re just excited for him today.” Springsteen was captured hugging his son after the swearing-in ceremony.

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OUR VIEW

Tougher racism punishments needed W

Earlier in the summer we had an incident during a cricket match when English fast bowler, Jofra Archer was subjected to racial remarks during his side’s match against the Black Caps at Mt Maunganui’s Bay Oval.

The slur was discovered via a complaint to police from another member of the crowd and, after being tracked down, the abuser gave a full confession and was issued a warning.

That on its own, from our police, wasn’t enough. They should have done more.

Then New Zealand Cricket stepped into the fray too and handed down some good old-fashioned corporal punishment of their own – corporal punishment used with a heavy dose of sarcasm.

They gave the racial abuser a two-year ban from attending all international and domestic cricket matches.

Hardly a fear-instilling punishment, is it?

If we are to step up and try and eradicate racism and racial taunts around our sporting grounds, and even further, into everyday life, we need to set a precedent.

It’s just too common.

Go and stand on the sideline at most Saturday sporting fixtures, irrelevant of the sport that’s being played, and odds are you’ll hear some form of racism, whether it be from spectators, players or in some of the worst cases I’ve witnessed, teammates.

Our cricket attending racial abuser should have been given a life ban.

Nothing about what unfolded on that day deserves the right to return again in the future.

Yes, people change and learn from their punishments – but what was the cost to those directly involved? The person should have been publicly named, given a life ban and

ordered to issue a public apology, for no other reason than to act as a deterrent to anyone else who might have harboured desires to speak to people in the same manner.

Because, if we don’t step up and put an end to this and put some penalties in place that will actually instil some fear into people, then it’s just going to keep happening and it will only be a matter of time until we find ourselves back in the exact same situation again.

Not only is it not a good look for New Zealand when things like this happen to an internationally acclaimed sportsperson, but it’s a bad look for New Zealand full stop – irrelevant of the fact that it’s sport.

In 1992, officials of the government of El Salvador and rebel leaders signed a pact in Mexico City ending 12 years of civil war that had left at least 75,000 people dead.

In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off for what turned out to be its last flight; on board was Israel’s first astronaut, Ilan Ramon.

In 2004, pop star Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges during a court appearance in California; the judge scolded Jackson for being 21 minutes late.

In 2007, Sen Barack Obama launched his successful bid for the White House.

Ten years ago: As precious water

and food began reaching parched and hungry earthquake survivors on the streets of Haiti’s ruined capital Port-au-Prince, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Haitian President Rene Preval and promised that US quake relief efforts would be closely co-ordinated with local officials.

Five years ago: Anti-terrorism raids across Europe netted dozens of suspects as authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by people with links to Mideast Islamic extremists.

One year ago: As she battled to keep Brexit on track, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament.

A suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State militants killed at least 16 people in northern Syria.

Today’s birthdays: Author William Kennedy is 92. Authoreditor Norman Podhoretz is 90.

Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 86. Singer Barbara Lynn is 78.

Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 77. Singer Katherine Anderson Schaffner is 76. Country singer Jim Stafford is 76. Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 73. Movie director John Carpenter is 72.

Actress-dancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 70. Rhythm-andblues singer Maxine Jones is 61. Singer Sade is 61. Pop/rock singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is 61. Rock musician Paul Webb

is 58. Actor David Chokachi is 52. Former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is 51. Actorwriter-director Josh Evans is 49. Actor-comedian Jonathan Mangum is 49. Actor Richard T Jones is 48. Actress Josie Davis is 47. Model Kate Moss is 46. Actorplaywright Lin-Manuel Miranda is 40. Country musician James Young is 40. Rock musician Nick Valensi is 39. Actress Renee Felice Smith is 35. Actress Yvonne Zima is 31.

Thought for today: “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.” – E V Lucas, English writer and publisher (1868-1938). – AP

e live in a day and age where the term racism is almost common vernac-

ular.

It’s a frequent feature in news headlines and bulletins all around this country of ours, and indeed, the rest of the world as well. The fact that it shouldn’t be mentioned at all anywhere, because we’d hoped we live in a better society than that, is getting harder and harder to believe.

And thus, something must be done, and a message must be sent that this is not something we condone as a society any longer.

We require our leaders, whether they be persons or organisations, to set the example and also set the expectation and then, for the rest of us to follow.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, January 16, the 16th day of 2020. There are 350 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On January 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.

On this date: In 1547, Ivan IV of Russia (popularly known as “Ivan the Terrible”) was crowned Czar.

In 1865, Union Maj Gen William T Sherman decreed that 400,000 acres of land in the South would be divided into 40-acre lots and given to former slaves.

In 1912, a day before reaching the South Pole, British explorer Robert Scott and his expedition found evidence that Roald Amundsen of Norway and his team had gotten there ahead of them.

In 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification.

In 1941, The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed to enable the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) to release more men for overseas service during the World War Two. In 1969, two manned Soviet Soyuz spaceships became the first vehicles to dock in space and transfer personnel.

In 1978, NASA named 35 candidates to fly on the space shuttle, including Sally K Ride, who became America’s first woman in space, and Guion S Bluford Jr, who became America’s first black astronaut in space.

In 1987, Hu Yaobang resigned as head of China’s Communist Party, declaring he’d made mistakes in dealing with student turmoil and intellectual challenges to the system.

In 1989, three days of rioting began in Miami when a police officer fatally shot Clement Lloyd, a black motorcyclist, causing a crash that also claimed the life of Lloyd’s passenger, Allan Blanchard.

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ith the Christmas break behind us and that list of New Year’s resolutions posted to the fridge, it’s around this time that we start looking to the year ahead.

Whenever I attend local events, be it a school fair or an A&P show, one of the issues you raise with me most often is housing.

Whether it’s housing availability, affordability or quality, there is no denying that the housing crisis we inherited persists.

And it’s having a big impact on many families.

I’ve been thinking about how New Zealanders might reflect on this government’s first term come the next election; how New Zealand is a different place today than it was a little over two years ago.

And for me, this government’s

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strong record on state housing is one thing that sets it apart.

Before we came into office, the previous government sold off 7000 state houses over nine years.

Despite selling some of those to community providers, they left office with the public housing stock 1500 homes fewer than when they started.

And they did it all in the middle of a housing crisis, when families were living in cars or motels, and some kids were doing their homework

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When this government took over we immediately stopped the sell-off of state houses – something we’ve now cemented in law, so no future government can get away with such carelessness.

Over the past two years we’ve ramped up the building of state houses across the country, adding 3600 homes to our stock, including new homes here in Ashburton.

We have another 2400 homes under construction, and 13,000 more in the pipeline.

Plus, we’re now building state homes in the provinces for the first time in decades.

We know that there is still much to do – and we’re hard at work getting on with it.

We’re focused on making sure all New Zealanders have a warm, dry and secure place to

call home.

And I’m proud to be part of a government that believes everyone deserves this.

In looking once more to the year ahead, I want you to know that I will continue to speak up for the interests of people here in Rangitata.

Our little corner of the world is pretty dear to me, and it’s local people who keep me working hard every day, fighting for the things that matter to our community.

Happy New Year!

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Tax unfair on M. bovis farmers Federated Farmers is seeking ministerial support for a change to tax legislation so farmers whose breeding stock are culled as part of the mycoplasma bovis cattle disease eradication effort are not disadvantaged by the tax regime.

Federated Farmers economics spokesman Andrew Hoggard said farmers whose dairy or beef breeding cows were valued on their books under the National Standard Cost scheme and whose cattle were culled as part of the M. bovis response would most likely end up with a hefty tax bill.

“This is not a fair outcome for affected farmers and we believe it’s an unintended consequence of the tax legislation,” Hoggard said.

Mid Canterbury was one of the regions most affected by the disease outbreak, with about 30 confirmed cases.

To date, 218 properties nationwide have been confirmed with M. bovis, of which about half were in Canterbury.

As at December 20 last year, 130,773 animals had been culled as part of the Government’s disease eradication programme, with $123.8 million paid in compensation.

Farmers owning cows culled under a notice of direction from the Ministry for Primary Industries were liable for tax on the difference between the total proceeds received (slaughter returns plus top-up compensation) and

Federated Farmers say it is not a fair outcome that farmers who had stock culled in the M. bovis response could face hefty tax bills.

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For farmers on the Herd Scheme there should be no significant tax issues. However, for farmers valuing their cows on the National Standard Cost Scheme, the difference between total returns per animal and their book value can amount to hundreds

of thousands of dollars and they cannot offset this taxable income by writing the value of the replacement cows back down to the value of the cows they replaced in their books, Hoggard said.

“One solution would be to allow farmers to write them down to the same values as the animals

they replaced, thereby restoring the livestock values to where they would have been had the forced cull not occurred.

“What we are requesting is not about reducing a farmer’s taxable income as any farmers who do not replace their animals will not get tax relief and those who do re-

place them would claw back what they paid over the next few years.

“It’s about preventing an unexpected tax windfall for the Government.”

Once all the newly-purchased cows had left the herd, the amount of tax paid would be the same as though the M. bovis cull had not occurred, but the affected farmer would have had to pay extra tax after the compulsory cull occurs and it would take time before they get the tax back. This had significant cashflow and interest implications.

The compensation principles of the Biosecurity Act were that farmers should be no better or worse off due to the actions of MPI in the exercise of their Biosecurity Act powers. “Clearly this is not the case in this example,” Hoggard said.

In short, the farmer should end up with a replacement herd at no financial cost.

Hoggard said the provisions Federated Farmers were seeking worked on similar principles to the tax relief provided for owners of buildings destroyed in the Christchurch and HurunuiKaikoura earthquakes.

Federated Farmers has asked that the Minister of Revenue also consider whether these changes should apply to any events where animals were culled as part of a future biosecurity event as well as M. bovis, so in the unlikely event of a future event this solution had been provided for.

Care required to ensure greater balance – Feds Introducing school children to the science underpinning climate change is positive and worthwhile, but great care will be needed to ensure there is balance, Federated Farmers says.

“Teachers will need to present and explain the pros and cons of various courses of action in response to global warming, and in particular guard against the lessons fostering feelings of panic or hopelessness,” Federated Farmers climate change spokesman Andrew Hoggard said.

While much of the material in the “Prepare today, live well tomorrow” teacher resource is in-

structive and compelling, some of it is misleading unless the nuances of the topic are explored, Hoggard said.

For example, there’s a section that urges people to buy local food and products so they don’t had to travel so far in a vehicle which uses fossil fuels.

“You are also helping our economy,” the resource states.

“That’s very simplistic,” Hoggard said.

“It ignores the environmental footprint of the producers and is counter to the interests of New Zealand as a major exporter of food. Per kilogram of protein, produce from NZ farmers can reach consumers in most parts of the world with a lower greenhouse gas/environmental footprint than is achieved by many local producers.”

The resource also implies eating red meat is wrong and environmentally damaging.

“Again, that’s a misleading generalisation here unless other factors are explained, including nutritional needs, that New Zealand doesn’t have the industrial livestock feedlots common in some other parts of the world, and that we have a role in another pressing challenge facing humankind – hunger in a growing world popAndrew Hoggard

ulation.”

To give a balanced picture of climate change, Federated Farmers would also like to see some coverage of the world-leading research going on in New Zea-

land on agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation and the continuing efforts farmers up and down the country are making to lighten their environmental footprint.

“Schools could invite farmers

to come in and talk to students, or, even better, they could get on board with the Open Farm programme and kids could visit farms to see for themselves what happens there,” Hoggard said.

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Succession planning a pressing issue for farmers Mid Canterbury farmers will be encouraged to seek advice on farm succession planning at a Methven workshop in March.

Farm succession is one of the pressing issues facing sheep and beef farmers with more than 50 per cent of sheep and beef farms expected to change hands over the next decade.

The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) workshop series on farm business transition and succession starting on March 3, aims to help farmers navigate what can often be a difficult pro-

cess.

Malcolm Bailey, chair of RMPP said there was an opportunity to help farmers work through these issues and plan for positive outcomes.

“Many farmers have said they find it hard to know where to start the conversation because of the emotional attachment they have to their farms and the tensions of handling significant assets, often with competing family interests,” he said.

“A key goal for RMPP is to help farmers through this process by

providing information regarding succession options and ownership structures and sharing examples of successful outcomes.”

Farmers will be provided with resources and advice to help them explore the range of options available to them as they look at transition and succession of farm business ownership.

Bailey also noted the possibility of linking up people who are wanting to progress in the red meat sector with those who are wanting to exit.

“Some farmers have sons and

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Phil Rybinski leaves a2 Milk NZME A2 Milk’s chief technical officer Phil Rybinski – appointed during the tenure of previous chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka – has left the company after just a year in the job.

Rybinski, who had previously worked for Dairy Farmers, Fonterra and Parmalat Australia, started at a2 Milk in January last year.

In a statement, a2 Milk said Rybinski was leaving to pursue other interests.

Shareef Khan, chief operations officer, will assume responsibility for all technical function activities on an interim basis while a replacement is found, a2 Milk said.

A2 Milk said Race Strauss had started as

chief financial officer, as advised last year, after Craig Louttit chose to step back from the role.

Louttit would continue as deputy chief financial officer.

Strauss spent over 20 years at Unilever where he held a variety of senior roles.

In recent years, he had worked in chief financial officer roles for the Qantas Group, including at Jetstar and at Qantas Airlines.

Geoff Babidge, who is largely credited with turning the alternative milk company into today’s multi-billion dollar business, is back as chief executive and managing director in an interim arrangement.

Hrdlicka stepped down in early December after just 18 months in the job.

daughters who are not interested in taking over the farm but grandchildren who might.

“They want to retire but want to keep the farm in the hope that a family member will take it on.

Leasing the land or taking on a share farming partner who owns the stock are a couple of ways of achieving this.

“It is also important that retiring farmers can access the capital they require to enjoy life beyond farming.

“Good planning is important, and we encourage farmers to

think about this well ahead of time.”

The workshop series is being offered again in 2020 after successfully launching in 2019.

The three workshops run on March 3, March 31 and May 5 at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven.

They are limited to eight farm businesses with up to four people from any one business able to attend.

For further information on the workshops including how to register go to www.rmpp.co.nz

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NZ tops China’s food import list

By Jamie Gray NZME

New Zealand has overtaken Australia and the United States as the number one exporter of food to China, according to a report.

The report, from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, said New Zealand’s total food exports to China in 2018 were worth $US6.4 billion ($9.65b), of which dairy accounted for 62 per cent.

In 2017, food imports from New Zealand ranked third behind the US and Australia.

The latest import results showed that in 2018 China imported food from 185 countries and regions valued at $US73.6b – up 19.3 per cent on the previous year.

The report said food imports from Chile grew the fastest, rising three places to become the 10th biggest supplier of imported food, with year-on-year growth of 50.2 per cent.

Dairy co-op Fonterra – New Zealand’s biggest exporter – said the data confirmed the imported food industry had gained impetus in China.

“We are certainly seeing the benefits of this with the report

showing that New Zealand dairy imports into China in 2018 grew by 15 per cent to $US4 billion,” Fonterra’s vice president Greater China Commercial, Paul Washer, said.

Washer said there was strong in-market demand from custom-

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ers who were keen to promote the fact that their product used protein ingredients from the milk of New Zealand grass-fed cows.

“Customers believe this is an important point of difference for their consumers and their investors,” Washer said in a statement.

backed by our unique provenance story – our co-op heritage, grassfed New Zealand milk, backed by ethical and sustainable farming practices,” he said.

Monaghan said the co-op would prioritise New Zealand milk, complemented by milk components sourced offshore only when required.

As a result, it would start to exit its offshore milk pools.

Fonterra has its loss-making China Farms division – which it last year wrote down by $203 million – under review.

Latest data from Stats NZ data showed dairy exports surged late last year.

In November, milk powder exports reached $1.1b – the highest value of milk powder exports for a November month since dairy exports peaked in 2013.

For the June, 2019 year, China was New Zealand’s biggest trading partner, taking $18.95b worth of goods.

Two-way trade with China came to $32.2b in that year.

The second biggest partner was Australia, which took $14.07b in exports, and representing $27.09b in two-way trade.

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By Hamish Rutherford NZME

New Zealand’s economy may struggle to pick up this year, with a leading activity survey suggesting uncertainty continues to hold back investment.

On Tuesday the Institute of Economic Research released its closely followed quarterly survey of business opinion (QSBO) which pointed to a modest improvement in the mood of New Zealand business.

Overall business confidence remained negative, nevertheless the net 26 per cent of businesses expecting conditions to deteriorate over the coming year was the most positive reading in the survey in 12 months.

Most areas of the survey showed at least a marginal improvement, with all of the business sub-categories more upbeat.

Manufacturing – the most pessimistic sector in the September QSBO – in particular recovered strongly, with the balance of companies reporting a pickup in output at the end of 2019.

While the building industry reported a fall in new orders, architects reported a sharp improvement in orders for residential, commercial and government projects, suggesting conditions may soon improve.

In the September survey the bulk of manufacturers were pointing to a slowdown in export orders, but the December survey showed most businesses seeing a pick up in exports.

But the QSBO appeared to point to tepid growth, with the bounce back in confidence less pronounced than the monthly ANZ business outlook surveys from the end of 2019.

Economic indicators appeared to improve at the end of 2019 after a

lengthy, gradual slowdown. Activity indicators in the latest QSBO suggested any pick up in growth is likely to be very gradual.

Asked about their experienced activity – which tends to be a much better gauge of economic growth than general confidence – revealed a net 11 per cent of businesses had seen conditions deteriorate in the past three months, a repeat of the September figure.

NZIER principal economist Christina Leung said the weak own activity measure pointed to annual growth of 1 per cent at the end of 2019. The survey was an improvement, but only just.

“To the extent that we’re seeing a stabilisation in conditions, that suggests this is as bad as it gets,” Leung said.

Investment intentions among businesses remain weak, with more businesses expecting to cut spending on new buildings or plant and machinery than expect to increase.

Meanwhile, profitability remains under pressure, as companies struggle to pass on higher costs through price increases. A net 28 per cent of companies said profits fell at the end of 2019, around the

same as three months earlier, while a net 16 per cent expect profits to drop in the coming months.

“While businesses have been increasing prices for their outputs, costs have been rising more rapidly,” Westpac economist Satish Ranchhod said.

“The resulting squeeze on profits is likely to continue in the new year.”

ASB senior economist Jane Turner said the survey represented a small improvement in confidence, but it may not be enough to help growth pick up.

ASB has forecast that growth will drop to a low of 1.5 per cent in December 2019, before gradually recovering, although this was driven by an expectation of a recovery in business confidence.

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis said the QSBO suggested New Zealand’s economic growth had reached its trough, “it just doesn’t look like we’re bouncing off it very quickly”.

Toplis expects growth to “muddle along” at 2-2.5 per cent, but this would represent good conditions in an economy with such low unemployment.

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Chipotle coffee chicken with charred corn salsa Serves 4 500g Waitoa free range skinless chicken thighs 1/2 C Barker’s chipotle sauce 1T instant coffee powder 2 limes 4 ears of corn, peeled 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 red capsicum, diced 1/2 C coriander leaves, torn 50g feta, crumbled Drizzle of Olivado extra virgin olive oil ■■ Place the chicken thighs in a bowl, and add the chipotle sauce, coffee and juice of 1 lime.

Stir to coat the chicken, then cover and marinade for at least 2 hours.

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Set aside to rest.

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Ioane’s mental health battle NZME Perennial All Blacks prospect Akira Ioane has revealed his private battle with mental health after being omitted from the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Ioane, who made his representative debut for New Zealand as a 19-year-old at the Wellington Sevens in 2014, has long been heralded as an elite prospect but has yet to make the leap to test level.

After a roller-coaster season with the Blues in 2019, former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen left Ioane out of the cup squad, citing his fitness and attitude as roadblocks to his inclusion.

“He’s a tired athlete. Did we see the best of him? I don’t think we did in Super Rugby and other people played particularly well and put themselves in front of him.

“We know what’s under the surface but we just need him to take ownership of that and turn up and say ‘I’m in’. Once he does that I’m sure he’ll get selected one day.”

The next time we saw Ioane in action was the Mitre10 Cup, where the 24-year-old says he struggled to find the motivation to play.

“In the Mitre10 I had a little bit of time off and came back and wasn’t really enjoying rugby,” Ioane told Radio Sport.

“It was one of those years

Akira Ioane where I wasn’t really enjoying it and over-doing it I guess, trying too hard to impress the wrong people.”

At that point Ioane seemed to have a revelation and took a break from rugby to reflect on what exactly may have been affecting his performance.

“A lot of things built up over the years. It’s been real full-on for the

last five years, you can see why people take breaks, mentally refresh.”

Ioane realised that he had been giving undue weight to the opinions of fans and media, people who did not understand his life and journey and he needed to shut them out of his mind.

“People telling me stuff when I’m out in public … sort of got to

me, so just not worrying about all the little stuff or the stuff that’s being said in the media . . . just shutting that out and sticking to what I know and what I’m good at.”

Having now made 50 appearances across five seasons of Super Rugby for the Blues, along with appearances for the national sevens side, the Maori All Blacks and one appearance for the All Blacks in a friendly game, Ioane has had a remarkable beginning to his career with few obstacles blocking his path to success.

However, a year of patchy form and his Rugby World Cup omission forced the athletic number eight to contend with a brand new set of trying situations that saw his mental health suffer.

“I’m just a dude who thought I could come in and it’d be good.

I’m still young and I thought all this mental health awareness stuff was all rubbish … but it hits you pretty hard when you don’t know how to deal with certain outcomes that don’t go your way.

“It was a real eye-opener, so that’s what I’ve been working on.”

Ioane isn’t the only high-profile rugby player in New Zealand to talk about the mental rigors of being a professional athlete.

All Blacks stars Anton LienertBrown, Liam Squire, Nehe Milner-Skudder, TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea have all gone public with their battles over the past two years.

Ashburton Golf Club Well we now have all the 19 finalists locked in for the 10th Property Brokers Shootout final.

Brent MacGregor continued his great form with 42 points, stamping a big mark in the ground and making himself overwhelming favourite to take out the big prize yet again.

Paul Greer, Dave Hewitt and Stu Dunlop all made massive late jumps into the top 19 kicking out three unlucky fellas.

We will look more in depth at the final next week.

A form guide is on the website and copies are around the club, and we will be holding the auction this Saturday around 5pm, hope to see you there.

The big news last Saturday was a holein-one to Adrian Hopwood. The big Hopster hit the perfect shot on the 8th he was playing with club pro Matt, so I reckon he was just showing off.

Well done big fella.

This Saturday we have club opening

RESULTS ■■ Golf Tinwald Golf Club January 9 Twilight Stroke Leading scores in the twilight stroke round played on Thursday: -6; John Smitheram 33 c/b Gordy Kenton 33, Nigel Heney 34. 7-10: Will Hintz 30, Andy Rattray 31, Pete Marshall 32, Craig Meyrick 33, Paul Hefford 34 c/b. 11 plus: David Quigley 32, Geoff Soal, Selwyn Munro 33, Stan Stringer 34 c/b. Women: 0-14: Jacqui Beardsley 33, Bronwyn Flannery 35. 15 plus: Nancy Costin 36 c/b Carol Shanks 36. Non-Handicap; Sam Whiting 33. Nearest the pin: # 2 Pete Marshall. # 16 Mark Williams.

Twos; John Smitheram, Craig Meyrick, Cameron Miller, Jacqui Beardsley. Radio Hokonui hacker; Murray Beach net 48.

January 11 Stroke Best scores in the stroke round played on Saturday. Men; -14; Paul Hefford 69 c/b Simon Ross 69, Rod Harris, Andrew Barrie 70, Steve Cowie 71. 15-21; Kiron Gray 71, Kerry Whiting, Snow Pierce 68, Ray Wards 69. 22 plus; Des Green 66, Graham McCormick 67. Women; 0-20; Christine Kinita 70. 21 plus; Sally Lane 69.

Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Gordy Kenton. Gluyas Ford # 6; Belinda KIrdy. House of Travel # 12 Jacqui Beardsley. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Simon Ross. Two’s; Chris Bell, Gordy Kenton, Brent Holmes, Simon Ross, Andrew Barrie (2), Ray Wards, Jacqui Beardsley. Eagle; Brent Smith # 14. Net Eagle; # 14 Graham McCormick, Elizabeth Collins, Clarrie Whiting, Cameron Miller.

The winners of the Dobson Cup for mixed married and de-facto couples were Christine Kinita and Neil Connelly with a combined net of 142.

day playing Canadian foursomes.

Mixed pairings playing for the AC Browne trophy and men’s pairs for the Smith Salver.

Two great trophies to get your hands on, so sort out your pairs or just come down and let Matt sort you out.

Coming up we have the Hydraulink Open 36 holes of stroke play on Saturday, February 1 everyone can enter this just contact the club or Paddy.

We would love to get entries as early as possible so we can sort the draw out properly. We will take later entries, but you may just get stuck on at the back of the field.

We are also taking entries for the world famous Harvey Norman Classic which is on February 22 and 23, check website or contact the club, this is always well supported so get in early to get preferred times and not get disappointed.

The club will be very busy over the next six weeks, it’s a great time of year, come and join the fun. Good golfing.

CLUB NEWS TERMS Action on the greens at the Ashburton Bowling Club’s 2-4-2 pairs last week.

Ashburton Bowling Club At the Ashburton Bowling Club this week, our members and visitors to the club continued to play in very pleasant conditions, sunny, sometimes breezy, and not too hot.

And playing on the greens is an absolute pleasure! A big thank you to our greenkeepers!

On Wednesday the 8, we held the 2-4-2 Open Pairs with a good turnout and the winners were Bruce White and Noelene Woods, in second place were Ashburton’s Gavin Eder and Winston Lee, 3rd were Graham Clarke and Raeleen Heads, 4th were John Bruce and David

Hickman and 5th were Graham Bishop and Jock O’Connor.

On the 10, the Friday Triples were also held at Ashburton, the winners being B White, R Tonks, N Woods with A Hill, M Watson, M Grice coming 2nd. In 3rd place were M Quinn, R Heads, J Drayton, 4th place were M Reid, A Reid, D Watson and in 5th place were G Dowie, N Sharplin, P Barrow.

Last Saturday, the 11, we continued our rollover triples. Not quite as good a turnout as last week and with my fellow lady members seemingly taking time out, I tried my best.

1st were G Taylor, D Ross, M Patterson

with 3 wins, 12 ends and 2nd were C Bird, C Rooke, M Campbell with 2 wins, 9 ends.

On Monday, the 13, Leonie Spargo, Annette Blain and Wendy Herriott were runners-up in the Kirwee Ladies Triples.

And also on Monday the 13, as part of a composite team, Anne Gibson came 1st in the Sub Centre Over 60s Triples.

This week we have the club’s Ladies Handicapped Singles on Tuesday the 14, a report of which may have to be shown in next week’s article.

Good bowling everyone and for one more time, we wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020!

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■■MOTOR RACING

Praise for ‘phenomenal’ US debut NZME One of the most successful drivers in modern motorsport has called Scott McLaughlin’s first drive of an IndyCar “phenomenal”.

McLaughlin, fresh off claiming back-to-back V8 Supercars championships, is in the United States for a testing session with IndyCar outfit Team Penske.

“It’s a dream come true,” McLaughlin said in a video posted to his Twitter account.

“IndyCar is unbelievable . . . huge g-forces, big braking, big grip, aero grip and balance; and I haven’t stalled coming out of the pits yet so I’m happy.”

At the end of a long day behind the wheel, McLaughlin was interrupted – while filming another video for his fans – by Will Power, the 2014 IndyCar series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner.

After seeing Power appear in the background of his video, McLaughlin asked the Team Penske fulltime driver what he thought of his performance.

“You did a good job, phenome-

some perspective.

Speculation has been rife that McLaughlin has his sights set on making a serious attempt to secure a seat in IndyCar after finding so much success in V8s.

His Supercars team, DJR Team Penske, is majority-owned by Roger Penske who runs three cars in the IndyCars competition as part of a wider motor-racing empire.

“Scott has been incredibly successful for DJR Team Penske over the last three seasons and he has become a true champion of our sport,” Penske said.

“He certainly embraces new challenges and we think this is a great opportunity to utilise the IndyCar Series rookie testing programme so Scott can experience what it is like to get behind the wheel of one of our Indy cars.”

McLaughlin seemed to relish the chance to drive a new class of race car and says he hopes to return to the US in the near future.

“It’s all good, I’m really proud . . . hopefully I’m back in America sometime soon.”

Kiwi Scott McLaughlin earned praise from none other than Will Power after a recent test session in an IndyCar in the United States. nal job,” Power said.

Power, along with team-mates Simon Pagenaud and reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden, attended the lenghthy session at the Sebring Interna-

tional Raceway in Florida as a group, supporting McLaughlin’s debut IndyCar drive with advice and feedback.

“One hundred and forty, 150odd laps we did, my neck is abso-

lutely torched – I need to work on that – but it’s certainly a really cool opportunity,” McLaughlin said.

“Do that many laps and you’re gonna be spent tonight,” Power added to give the young Kiwi

■■UFC

Adesanya wants Halbergs win, to inspire youngsters RNZ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world champion Israel Adesanya had never heard of the Halberg Awards, but says he hopes to win to show young fighters the sport is on par with rugby and cricket in New Zealand.

Adesanya, who shot to fame last year when he became the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, has been nominated for sportsman of the year at the Halbergs.

It is the first time MMA has made a showing at the prestigious New Zealand awards named for Olympic champion Sir Murray Halberg and his dedication to helping disabled children.

The nomination also puts him in the running for the awards’ top gong, and his coach Eugene Bareman has also been nominated for coach of the year.

Adesanya showed no sign of nerves after the announcement however, telling RNZ he had to look up what the awards even were.

“Halberg awards sounds like some illuminati shit now because I’m like ‘what?’ – I didn’t even know what it was. I’m now in the

know, I’m about to get initiated.”

Adesanya said combat sports and successful athletes like boxer David Tua have often been snubbed at New Zealand awards in favour of those more traditional codes.

“A lot of people fear what they don’t understand so just snub it but, you know, we’re definitely the ones to put New Zealand on the map right now in regards to sport.

He said MMA was becoming one of the sports New Zealand was known for.

“I’ve noticed at the gym a lot of people from overseas are coming over to our neck of the woods just to train. I’m talking from America, from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia.”

“Growing up out here [in New Zealand] ...

I know we’re fighters, and we were on top of the fight game at one point back in the K1 days and we’re about to do it again.”

He said he wanted to win the award, to show up-and-coming young fighters their sport was on par with other major codes.

“I want to win. It’s not really for me – because like I said I didn’t even know what it was – but for me I’d like to win because it shows the other kids who are coming up

now who do what we do in general it shows them that your sport is being recognised on the world stage in comparison to rugby and cricket which are like New Zealand’s staple sports ... the cultural sports of New Zealand.”

“It’s pretty cool to be going head-to-head with those other sports as a major sport of MMA – I’m talking about in New Zealand – yeah, that’s pretty cool.”

Bareman was also keen to see an MMA win at the Halbergs.

“There are a lot of sports that New Zealand does very well but MMA is a truly global sport and it’s practised in the farthest reaches of this Earth.

“To reach the heights of a truly global sport, in a sport as difficult as this, is a monumental achievement.”

Adesanya said he thought it was becoming more widely seen as something young people could get into, but he wanted the next

generation to follow their own paths.

“Kids will tell me ‘oh I want to be like you when I grow up’, you know. I just thought ‘nah, don’t be like me, be like you’, because first of all they don’t really know me but second of all I understand what they’re trying to say but I just let them know – be like you. I wanted to be like some other people growing up as well but eventually I realised the best person I could be is the best me.”

Adesanya is up against Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson, supercars champion Scott McLaughlin and shot putter Tom Walsh for sportsman of the year.

Bareman also has some tough competition in Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua, along with Gary Hay (rowing), Gordon Walker (canoe racing) and Roly Crichton (para swimming).

The Halberg Awards will be announced on February 13.

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A huge occasion for Mid Canty

By Matt Markham

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o matter which way you look at it, this Saturday is a big day for Mid Canter-

bury.

While we are one of the closest living relatives to the Crusaders franchise, the part we have played in their incredible history has been, at best, low-key due to a number of various reasons.

We’ve seen the odd promotional visit, a training camp or two along the way and the odd guest-speaker engagement, but largely it’s been nothing more than commercial activity.

But now, to borrow a well known phrase, the dog has been well and truly thrown a bone.

This weekend, for the first time ever – Ashburton, and Mid Canterbury Rugby, becomes the showpiece when the Crusaders come to town to play the Hurricanes.

We’ve hosted big rugby matches over the years, there’s no doubt about that – but a Super Rugby fixture, albeit a pre-season clash, on our own doorstep is a huge nod in the direction of the sport in this district.

And for a fleeting moment, we might actually be able to feel like we are important in the grand scheme of things, that we’re

The Crusaders will play the Hurricanes in Ashburton this weekend. being trusted with playing host to the first match of the season, is important and it’s equally and

vitally important that we get it right.

By now, the work done by the

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Mid Canterbury Rugby Union is all but complete.

They’ll hand the reins over to

the Crusaders franchise and take a step back and have a look at a well-oiled machine in full swing.

And trust me, it’s an impressive beast.

They will bring huge amounts of staff, players and management down to Ashburton for the occasion and everything will be so well-planned that it will run like clockwork.

In all reality there isn’t much more that we can do, as a community, to ensure it’s not the last time that a game of this importance comes to our shores.

That is, of course, other than get out there and support the occasion.

With a capacity of around 5000 for the match, there’s potential to see something quite remarkable at the showgrounds. That many people, lining the stands, embankments and leaning on the fence posts, will make for an impressive sight and be an even better atmosphere.

End goal for us is that the Crusaders’ management walk out of there later on Saturday night and can’t stop raving about how good the occasion was and talking about just how quickly they’re going to have to come back.

So, the challenge is down to us.

Let’s make it happen.

■■RUGBY

Harris to miss the start of Super Rugby season NZME The Chiefs will be without 20-test All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris for at least the start of the Super Rugby season.

The club’s incumbent No. 2 has been sidelined after having surgery to repair an injured shoulder, with a timetable for his return yet to be established.

A spokesperson for the Chiefs said Harris was recovering well and would be assessed in the coming weeks at which point the club would have an idea of when the 27-year-old might return to action.

Harris re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs last year until 2021, and noted he had unfinished business in New Zealand.

“I love the Chiefs, I love what they’re about,” he said after re-signing. “Obviously winning a Super title with the Chiefs is up there, they haven’t won one since 2013. Getting one of those under the belt would be pretty awesome.

“To wear the black jersey again would be another pretty cool thing for myself and my family.”

With Harris out for at least the start of the season, Samisoni Taukei’aho shapes up as the likely benefactor in terms of playing time, while Bradley Slater could see some minutes off the bench sooner than expected.

The hard-running, explosive Taukei’aho has been impressive in his opportunities at Super Rugby level over the past couple of seasons and will be an exciting player to watch should new Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland give him an extended run in the starting side.

The Taranaki product was a member of the Chiefs organisation last year, making his Super Rugby debut as an injury replacement against the Sunwolves.

In his first season as a fully contracted Super Rugby player, he could play an early role closing out games in the front row.

The shoulder injury is the latest in a horror run for Harris. He was ruled out of contention for the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad last year after breaking his leg whole playing for Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup, while earlier in the year he was sidelined by a knee injury.

The side will also be without Luke Jacobson for the early season, with the one-test All Blacks flanker yet to get full medical clearance from lingering concussion issues.

Gatland told Radio Sport the club had been managing the 22-year-old’s return, after a head knock ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup. “He’s been settling back into a lot of conditioning work and started to do some contact work,” Gatland said.

“The aim for Luke is to come in for round three once he’s got up to speed with all the fitness and contact work, when he feels comfortable.

“The most important thing is to get a full clearance from the medics. He looks sharp and is pretty excited, and looking really good.”

The Chiefs begin their 2020 campaign in a matter of weeks, with a meeting against the Blues at Eden Park on January 31.

It will be a new-look Chiefs side this season, with first five-eighth Aaron Cruden returning to the team while lock Brodie Retallick has moved on.

Right – Nathan Harris will miss the start of the Super Rugby season for the Chiefs due a shoulder injury.

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Australia demolish India

Pat McElwain lines up a bowl during a representative fixture at the weekend.

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Mixed bag for rep bowlers

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury representative sides had a mixed day at the office on Sunday as they took part in different fixtures across the Canterbury region.

Playing in Ashburton were both the Development and Senior women’s sides and, while the senior ladies were victorious at the MSA Bowling Club green beating teams from Malvern, North Canterbury and Ellesmere on Racecourse Road, the Development side had to settle as being also rans with Malvern

taking out the competition.

Over in Ellesmere, the locals were too good for their three representative opponents, winning the Clark Beveridge Trophy.

Meanwhile, on Monday, 30 players took to the greens of the Ashburton Bowling Club for the Sub Centre Over 60s tournament in which play consisted of threebowl triples over three games of eight ends each.

At the end of the day’s play, John Argyle, skip, Ian Moore and Anne Gibson were declared the winners picking up two wins and a draw from their three matches

to be the only unbeaten team on the day.

They did it the tough way though, drawing their first match before winning their second.

In the final game of the day they took on the David Muir skipped side who were unbeaten with two wins and had one hand on the title, but an 11-7 victory to Argyle was enough to see them home and declared the winners.

This weekend 16 pairings will tackle the qualifying stage of the annual Sub Centre Pairs.

A three-bowl pairs event with 16 ends in each game, teams with three or more wins at the completion of the four rounds of play will qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament on the following Saturday, January 25 at the Ashburton Bowling Club.

Some strong combinations have been drawn for the qualifying day on Saturday with a very open looking field of players taking to the greens.

Also this weekend, on Sunday, the Methven Bowling Club will be full to the brim when the Doug Hood Open Fours are held.

■■TENNIS

Australian Open under a haze of controversy NZME The tennis world has slammed Australian Open organisers after electing to go ahead with qualifying matches on Tuesday despite Melbourne being blanketed by a smoky haze.

Poor air quality because of bushfires forced qualifying matches to be delayed yesterday morning but they were eventually cleared to go ahead.

The hazardous conditions proved a nightmare for players, who united to condemn the decision to let play unfold.

Aussie Bernard Tomic lost in the first round of qualifying for the year’s first grand slam, which starts on Monday, and needed medical attention.

“I just can’t breathe,” he said.

“No air is going in. I’m getting

tired so easy,” Tomic was heard telling medical staff.

“Is anyone else complaining today?”

“No, it’s been okay,” said the medic.

There were also troubling scenes when Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic collapsed on to the court due to a coughing fit.

Jakupovic, ranked No. 180 in the world, was forced to retire from the match which had gone for just shy of two hours.

The Slovenian put the onus on Australian Open officials, saying the conditions weren’t right for matches to go ahead.

“I think it was not fair because it’s not healthy for us,” she said.

“I was surprised. I thought we would not be playing today but we really don’t have much choice.

“If they don’t put us on the court, maybe we get fined – I don’t know.

“It would be maybe better to see if tomorrow is better. They still have time.

“It was really bad. I never experienced something like this and I was really scared. I was scared that I would collapse. That’s why I went on the floor. Because I couldn’t walk any more. When I was on the ground it was easier to get some air.”

Several high-profile players vented their frustration after seeing fellow players suffering, including former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard, who were in action on Tuesday.

World No. 5 Elina Svitolina wasn’t happy and took aim at

Australian Open officials with a scathing tweet asking why it took something bad to happen for anyone to take action.

Belgian player Steve Darcis delivered his own clip after the matches went ahead despite warnings from the Environmental Protection Authority telling Victorians to remain indoors.

Tennis Australia says it will continue to work with their medical team, the Bureau of Meteorology and Environment Protection Authority Victoria scientists when making decisions about whether it’s safe to play.

TA says it has installed measuring devices on-site for air quality, with play cleared to continue during the opening round of qualifying.

Captain Aaron Finch and David Warner hit centuries as Australia hammered India by 10 wickets in the first one-day international overnight on Tuesday.

Warner was 128 not out and Finch 110 not out as Australia scored 258 without loss in 37.4 overs in reply to India’s 255 all out.

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 3-56 as the host’s middle order collapsed after a 121-run second-wicket partnership between Lokesh Rahul (47) and Shikhar Dhawan (74).

It was the fifth 10-wicket defeat for India in ODI cricket.

Australia’s first 10-wicket victory against India was fuelled by the third-highest partnership in ODIs between Warner and Finch for their team. They ensured Australia won with a massive 13.2 overs to spare.

“I have always had the hunger to score more runs and put the team off to a good start,” Warner said. “It was a great effort from our bowlers in the afternoon. To put India down to just 255 at home was incredible and to then close down the game like we did was brilliant.”

He and Finch started the chase in belligerent fashion, putting on 84 runs in the first powerplay.

Warner reached his half-century off 40 balls, passing 5000 ODI runs, while Finch reached there off 52 deliveries.

Both survived confident appeals against different bowlers, with Warner reviewing in the 29th over.

India’s bowlers failed to get any purchase, and the dewy conditions in Mumbai didn’t help their cause as Australia galloped to 200 in the 31st over.

Warner reached his 18th ODI hundred off 88 balls. Overall, he hit 17 fours and three sixes.

Finch reached his 16th hundred off 108 balls, including 13 fours and two sixes.

This was after Australia won the toss and opted to field.

India lost Rohit Sharma (10) early to Starc.

Rahul came out to bat at No. 3 and put on a century stand with Dhawan for the second wicket.

He fell in the 28th over off Ashton Agar (1-56) and that’s when India’s collapse began.

Dhawan was dismissed two overs later off Pat Cummins (244). The turning point came when Adam Zampa (1-53) dismissed captain Virat Kohli (16) with an easy return catch.

India was reduced to 164-5 when Shreyas Iyer (4) fell to Starc.

Cummins and Kane Richardson (2-43) shared four wickets as the India middle order was exposed.

Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (25) added 49 runs for the sixth wicket and took India past 200. They finished, though, with a sub-par total.

The second of three ODIs is on Friday in Rajkot.

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Not such a smooth deal afterall HRNZ Not only is classy Kiwi three-yearold Smooth Deal in by far the strongest Victoria Derby heat, but he’s also got a wide draw to overcome.

Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen’s lone derby contender has drawn gate six, second from the outside, in a heat which also boasts prepost derby favourite Be Happy Mach (gate 10), other Kiwis Line Up (gate three) and Bad To The Bone (nine), along with classy former Kiwi Virgil (five) and Emma Stewart’s pair Mach Dan (one) and Carlas Mach (two).

Remembering the three derby heats at Ballarat on Saturday night, mean only the first four home are guaranteed a spot in the final at Melton a week later.

There’s loads of speed underneath Smooth Deal, but if Purdon goes back he will be behind main dangers like Be Happy Mach and Bad To The Bone.

The key runners in the first der-

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by heat are Emma Stewart’s Pacifico Dream (gate seven), the regally-bred and very exciting Soho Hamilton (nine) and emerging Youaremy Sunshine (10).

Exciting Queenslander Gov-

ernor Jujon, a sparkling Group 2 Menangle winner last outing, holds the key from gate two in the second Derby heat. Other key runners are Stewart’s Gee Smith (one), Yejele Hammer (three),

who would never have been tested at the distance.

Stewart rates last season’s star juvenile Maajida here best Oaks hope and she’s drawn gate six in the second heat where the major rivals look to be stablemates Jemstone (eight) and Treasure (10).

There are only two heats of the Oaks.

Surprisingly, there isn’t a Kiwi in sight in the feature trot at Ballarat on Saturday night.

The Kiwis raiders are all waiting another week for the Group 1 Dullard Cup at Melton and another week later, the Group 1 Great Southern Star, also at Melton.

So Aussie star Tornado Valley looks the one to beat at Ballarat despite drawing the back row (gate nine) and not being able use his blazing gate speed in the Group 2 Cochran Trotters’ Cup (2200m).

Last year’s Great Southern Star winner, Dance Craze (gate eight), and former star juvenile Wobelee (10), are the other key runners.

Wyndham harness Today at Young Quinn Raceway

Wyndham Harness Racing Club Inc Venue: Young Quinn Raceway Meeting Date: 16 January 2020 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 3.57pm (NZT) MLT THREE RIVERS HOTEL SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT $10,000, r46-r100 spechcp, stand, 2400m 1 27423 Rydgemont Milly (1) fr.............. E Barron (J) 2 32794 Moniburns (2) fr............................ K Barclay 3 97031 Zoned Scarlett (3) fr................B Williamson 4 43592 Count Eyre (4) fr............................. J W Cox 5 64545 Big Iron (5) fr...................................S Ottley 6 51056 Miss Jessica (6) fr....................T Robertson 7 0x343 Christmas Babe (7) fr............. M Williamson 8 x9000 Lady Zara (8) fr.................................. A Kyle 9 08675 Tweedledee fr.............................. Scratched 10 08762 Helluva Way (U1) fr................J Morrison (J) 11 50930 Jaccka Jeorge (U2) fr................... B Barclay 12 18219 Crusher Collins (U1) 10M........N Williamson 13 96x25 Dipendra (1) 20M........................ R Stevens 14 57x71 Majestic Connies (U1) 20M.K Tomlinson (J) 15 90576 King Cassidy (U2) 20M.......S Tomlinson (J) 2 4.22pm LES FRISBY FENCING MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners mr40 to mr44., mobile, 2400m 1 08493 Top Pocket Chance (1) fr........... R McIlwrick 2 44246 With The Stars (2) fr....................... J W Cox 3 6950D Don’t Need An Excuse (3) fr......... B Barclay 4 03008 Ellz Angel (4) fr...........................B McLellan 5 08050 Bub’s VC (5) fr.............................. A Armour 6 30545 Major Menace (6) fr.................N Williamson 7 43075 Delight N Gold (7) fr....................... E Swain 8 08060 Classie Princess (8) fr.....................S Ottley 9 65654 The Naenae Express (21) fr............. A Beck 10 60482 Indulgence (22) fr................... M Williamson 11 45538 Wee Ring The Changes (23) fr.. C Ferguson 12 60x32 Mighty George (24) fr............... E Barron (J) 3 4.57pm LEE’S DAIRY & CAFE SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT $7000, non-winners & up-r45 spechcp, stand, 2400m 1 04724 Sunny Valley (1) fr...................B Williamson 2 6665x Midsummer Queen (2) fr............. B Norman 3 0 Birch (3) fr.................................. R McIlwrick

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Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen.

Mirragon (six) and Anthony Butt’s former Kiwi Perfect Stride (seven).

It is a similar story with star NZ filly Stylish Memphis in her heat of the Victoria.

Purdon confirmed he would be driving and looking after the filly for Mark Jones in Victoria, but she has a wide draw (gate six) to overcome in the first Oaks heats.

Stylish Memphis is drawn outside another Kiwi, Cran Dalgety’s Dr Susan, who sparkled winning at Group 2 level at Menangle last Saturday and packs plenty of gate speed.

One of Emma Stewart’s top Oaks hopefuls, Amelia Rose, has drawn the pole in that heat, but races better with a sit.

The other key runners in the heat are Stewart’s emerging and speedy Shesskylah and Adam Kelly’s classy and in-form Alice Kay, but they’ve drawn the back in gates 10 and 11 respectively.

Like the Derby, the Oaks heats go to the staying test of 2710m this year so that’ll test lots of the fillies

4 06855 Whangamata (4) fr.....................B McLellan 5 46600 Tommy Tiddler (5) fr............. J Campbell (J) 6 77536 The Power Broker (6) fr................ A Armour 7 08 Luck O’ The Irish (7) fr.................. K Barclay 8 7 Slainte (U1) fr......................... M Williamson 9 80008 Kiwi Heir (U2) fr 10 0Px07 Bonnies Delight (U3) fr................... R Swain 11 87780 Cuddly Trouble (1) 30M...........N Williamson 12 07090 Miss Bamboocha (2) 30M........M Hurrell (J) 13 64007 The Night Sweats (3) 30M.............. J W Cox 14 778x9 Tolkien (4) 30M.............................. K Larsen 15 61000 Dream Of Pat (5) 30M...............C Ferguson 16 960x4 Matai Jetstar (6) 30M.......................A Milne 17 4x956 Jaccka Josh (7) 30M.......................S Ottley Emergency: Kiwi Heir 4 5.22pm MLT PIONEER TAVERN MOBILE PACE $10,000, mr45 to mr49., mobile, 2400m 1 52228 Glenledi Captain (1) fr................... P Hunter 2 45383 Better Thana Missus (2) fr............ B Barclay 3 48x63 Delightful Gloria (3) fr..........S Tomlinson (J) 4 x8245 Targaryen (4) fr.............................. K Larsen 5 8 La Rocca (5) fr..................................A Milne 6 403 Just Cheddar (6) fr..................B Williamson 7 6387 I’m Watching You (7) fr............ M Williamson 8 968x7 Honour Before Glory (8) fr.............. J W Cox 9 33727 Racing Minister (21) fr........... S Walkinshaw 10 72493 The Night Watchman (22) fr...... R McIlwrick 11 60099 Sly Tricks (23) fr............................ A Armour 12 977 I Had A Dream (24) fr............... E Barron (J) 5 5.47pm SOUTHLAND HARNESS AWARDS LADYSHIP FINAL MBL PACE $15,000, 3yo+ f&m r54., mobile, 1609m 1 x0279 Sunset Red (1) fr................................G Lee 2 58931 Lucys Delight (2) fr.....................B McLellan 3 5995 Rakanellie (3) fr............................ B Barclay 4 37446 Rakarippa (4) fr............................. P Hunter 5 39822 Hells Shadow (5) fr......................... J W Cox 6 316 Watch Me Now (6) fr..................... K Barclay 7 56616 Swell Time (7) fr..................... M Williamson 8 22713 Delightful GNP (8) fr................. E Barron (J) 9 99x21 Rakabeach (21) fr....................B Williamson 10 5 Sherwood Maggie (22) fr...........C Ferguson 11 22719 Delight (23) fr...................................S Ottley

6 6.12pm KINDERGARTEN STAKES SATURDAY 14TH MARCH MBL PACE $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ mr49 to mr50., mobile, 2400m 1 842 Raksjameson (1) fr................... E Barron (J) 2 5 Broadbeach (2) fr......................... B Barclay 3 4 Von Art (3) fr........................... M Williamson 4 9 Saint Tropez (4) fr............................. A Beck 5 42332 Major Meister (5) fr....................... K Barclay 6 6 Love On The Rocks (6) fr............... J W Cox 7 4 Longueval (7) fr.......................N Williamson 8 57353 Yankee Shard (8) fr.................B Williamson 9 58 Rock To The Boss (21) fr...........C Ferguson 10 2 Seamark (22) fr...............................S Ottley 11 Art Profile (23) fr.........................B McLellan 12 02 New York Man (24) fr...........S Tomlinson (J) 7 6.37pm WYNDHAM WORKOUTS COMMITTEE PACE $7000, r40-r52, stand, 2400m 1 84992 Bottle Rock (1) fr.......................C Ferguson 2 30566 Wolf West (2) fr................................S Ottley 3 08900 Lady’s Lass (3) fr......................T Robertson 4 97046 Nightmarch (4) fr............................ R Swain 5 99007 Koromiko Eyre (5) fr.................... T Williams 6 88783 Melton Mafia (6) fr..............................G Lee 7 70x74 Groomsman (7) fr.......................... P Hunter 8 7087x Miss Waikiwi (8) fr...............S Tomlinson (J) 9 38795 Tartan Robyn (9) fr................. M Williamson 10 62562 Rosinupthebow (10) fr..............M Hurrell (J) 11 28901 Holy Havoc (11) fr.................... E Barron (J) 12 2x190 Gomeo Denario (12) fr................. B Barclay 13 88105 Allandale (13) fr.......................B Williamson 14 x4239 Rockin Rod (14) fr............................ A Beck 15 75554 Man I’m Good (U1) fr......................... A Kyle 16 313x6 Lock It In Eddie (U2) fr............N Williamson Emergencies: Lady’s Lass, Koromiko Eyre 8 7.02pm RD PETROL/MCLARENS RANFURLY T.PORT MBL PACE (G3) $30,000, ffa., mobile, 2400m 1 74P88 Mach’s Back (1) fr......................... K Barclay 2 21422 Lawrence (2) fr........................B Williamson 3 23177 Kilowatt Kid (3) fr.................... M Williamson 4 92160 Swamp Major (4) fr..........................S Ottley 5 22231 Heisenberg (5) fr......................... T Williams 6 31409 Robyns Playboy (6) fr................C Ferguson 7 73124 Nandolo (7) fr................................. J W Cox

8 110x1 Vintage Cheddar fr...................... Scratched 9 16421 Franco Santino (21) fr.............N Williamson 9 7.29pm CLASSIC CARS AT WYNDHAM 2ND FEBRUARY MOBILE PACE $9000, 4yo+ r50-r70., mobile, 1609m 1 08809 Vin Scully (1) fr........................B Williamson 2 09197 Vigoroso (2) fr...........................M Hurrell (J) 3 76661 Tetrick (3) fr................................B McLellan 4 31055 Pick Six Telf (4) fr.......................... B Barclay 5 1x506 Airwaves (5) fr..................................A Milne 6 71452 Bella Sara (6) fr............................ K Barclay 7 46460 Unloaded (7) fr.............................. P Hunter 8 63404 Sweet Mary (8) fr.................... M Williamson 9 62854 Amore Lancome (21) fr.................. J W Cox 10 0P188 Makara (22) fr................................... A Beck 11 4118 Major Watson (23) fr................N Williamson 12 42312 Paduka (24) fr........................... E Barron (J) 13 06679 Ideal Draw (25) fr.............................S Ottley 14 27116 Maidonthebeach (26) fr................. K Larsen 10 7.54pm NIGEL MARSHALL EXCAVATING HANDICAP PACE $9000, 3yo+ r53-r63 discrhcp, stand, 2400m 1 35211 Jaccka Ted (1) fr......................N Williamson 2 82366 Ivana Legacy (2) fr....................... A Armour 3 15367 Franco Huntington (3) fr.........J Morrison (J) 4 0x008 Chuckles (4) fr.............................. K Barclay 5 0x658 Sounds Bettor (5) fr.........................S Ottley 6 21642 Ronnie Pickering (6) fr.................. B Barclay 7 104 Revitalise fr.................................. Scratched 8 x9038 Maurice (7) fr............................... T Williams 9 48455 My Georgie Boy (1) 10M............... P Hunter 10 49541 Gabby’s Star (2) 10M..............B Williamson 11 x7113 Wolfenstein (3) 10M............... M Williamson 12 141x0 Mistacullect (4) 10M..................C Ferguson 13 75839 Betterthanbrie (5) 10M................... J W Cox 14 x4060 Major Sass (6) 10M.................. E Barron (J) 15 58060 Four Starzzz Shiraz (7) 10M....M Hurrell (J) 16 72474 Parama (8) 10M............................... A Beck 17 69346 The Maroon Marauder (U1) 10M............... K Tomlinson (J) Emergency: Ronnie Pickering 11 8.19pm MATAI FARMS/P & B DUFFY MOBILE PACE $7000, 4yo+ r40-r49., mobile, 1609m

1 x2004 Kagee VC (1) fr.......................B Williamson 2 70x59 Carlo Gambino (2) fr..................B McLellan 3 27925 Star Ruler (3) fr....................K Tomlinson (J) 4 8x707 Better Galleon (4) fr.................. E Barron (J) 5 P8800 Von Richthofen (5) fr................. R McIlwrick 6 32554 Myrcella (6) fr.....................................C Lee 7 54534 Iwanadancewitsumbody (7) fr.M Williamson 8 00100 Kramer (8) fr...........................J Morrison (J) 9 9137P Coolhand Easton (21) fr................. J W Cox 10 60009 Alexy (22) fr..............................M Hurrell (J) 11 42140 Black Ops (23) fr.............................. A Beck 12 x40P0 Altimeter (24) fr................................S Ottley 13 12069 Magnetic Watch (25) fr.......... S Walkinshaw 14 x0060 Maahes fr.................................... Scratched LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down SELECTIONS: Race 1: Majestic Connies, Rydgemont Milly, Crusher Collins, Christmas Babe Race 2: Don’t Need An Excuse, Mighty George, Indulgence, Ellz Angel Race 3: Slainte, Jaccka Josh, Tolkien, The Night Sweats Race 4: Targaryen, I’m Watching You, Just Cheddar, The Night Watchman Race 5: Watch Me Now, Delightful GNP, Hells Shadow, Delight Race 6: Raksjameson, Major Meister, Seamark, Longueval Race 7: Tartan Robyn, Melton Mafia, Bottle Rock, Holy Havoc Race 8: Nandolo, Heisenberg, Franco Santino, Lawrence Race 9: Sweet Mary, Major Watson, Bella Sara, Makara Race 10: Parama, My Georgie Boy, Ronnie Pickering, Ivana Legacy Race 11: Iwanadancewitsumbody, Black Ops, Star Ruler, Altimeter

9 43 Mozart’s Mistress h (4) 55.......... C Burdan (a3) 10 7750 Vancooga 55.....................................Scratched 11 67 Infared 55..........................................Scratched 12 Jaxx Be Nimble h (6) 55 13 x0804 Jakama Jill 56.5................................Scratched 14 6 Crystal Bellini (10) 55 Emergencies: Jakama Jill, Crystal Bellini Blinkers on : Torque Time, Clownin Around, Saigon Hot Night (R1), Overthetop, Kit Kat (R2), Hermes (R3) Blinkers off : Roschana (R2), Capital Gains (R3), Capital Gains (R5) Winkers off : Clownin Around (R1) LEGEND: Runner Form b - Beaten favourite at last start c - Won at this distance on this course d - Won at this distance on another course h - Home track m - Won in heavy going t - Won at track X - Spell of three months Race Information hcp - handicap mdn - maiden nmw - no metropolitan wins opn - open r80 - rating 3yo - nominated age 3yo & up - nominated age and up

3yo f - nominated age and type 3 & 4yos - combined age groups c&g - colts and geldings cg&e - colts, geldings and entires e&g - entires and geldings f&m - fillies and mares hwt - high weight sw - set weight swp - set weights and penalties spa - set weights, penalties and allowances wfa - weight for age wlt - welter weight wfp - weight for age with penalties and allowances SELECTIONS: Race 1: Touch The Clouds, Saigon Hot Night, Clownin Around, Master Herb, Southern Vogue Race 2: Aquila Star, Overthetop, Remarx, Roschana, Kit Kat Race 3: Reliable Miss, Alexandrite, Tuppence, Dawon, Capital Gains Race 4: Enrichment, Shady Grey, Rose Bowl, Spondulix, Celtic Wonder Race 5: Its So Easy, Beaudz Well, Joshua One Nine, Enduring Love Race 6: Piriwai, Cate Blanco, Mozart’s Mistress, Brawler, Jaxx Be Nimble

Taranaki gallops Today at New Plymouth

Taranaki Racing Club Venue: New Plymouth Meeting Date: 16 Jan 2020 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6 1 1.07pm (NZT) PENINSULA BEACHFRONT HOTEL MOOLOOLABA MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 2000m 1 44332 Touch The Clouds (9) 58.5 2 02767 Master Herb (6) 58.5................T Yanagida (a2) 3 Opal Crusher (2) 58.5.................. B Ansell (a3) 4 67x07 Torque Time h (5) 58.5.............C O’Beirne (a2) 5 56639 Clownin Around (1) 57............... C Burdan (a3) 6 x8485 Saigon Hot Night h (7) 57.......... J Fawcett (a1) 7 50650 Southern Vogue (4) 56.5..............K Asano (a2) 8 Aasleagh h (8) 56.5.......................D Danis (a2) 9 Clonmel h (10) 55 10 7 Lady Gwendolyn (3) 55.......... S Weatherley (a) 2 1.42pm EPSOM WITH WHEELS & GEORGE 1800 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m 1 95685 Overthetop d (2) 59.................... C Burdan (a3) 2 900x2 Remarx tdh (4) 58.................. S Weatherley (a) 3 3231 Aquila Star t (6) 55.5....................K Asano (a2) 4 04878 Roschana m (5) 55................... S Macnab (a2) 5 x8687 Kit Kat (1) 54.5.........................T Yanagida (a2) 6 x0805 Bangles (3) 54............................ J Fawcett (a1)

3 2.17pm STELLA ARTOIS MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 Opal Crusher (7) 58.5.................. B Ansell (a3) 2 53724 Capital Gains (4) 57.................C O’Beirne (a2) 3 3273x Our Matriarch h (10) 56.5..............D Danis (a2) 4 3x42 Reliable Miss h (1) 56.5...........T Yanagida (a2) 5 73454 Dawon (5) 56.5............................T Taiaroa (a3) 6 08667 Hermes (2) 56.5........................ S Macnab (a2) 7 24 Alexandrite b (9) 55................ S Weatherley (a) 8 62 Tuppence (8) 55...........................K Asano (a2) 9 Clonmel h (3) 55 10 9 Madame Cherie (6) 55............... C Burdan (a3) 4 2.52pm LANDMARK HOMES 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 x00x3 Rose Bowl t (2) 59................. S Weatherley (a) 2 x5176 Shady Grey td (3) 59................C O’Beirne (a2) 3 23867 Spondulix tdmh (6) 59..............T Yanagida (a2) 4 52472 Celtic Wonder (4) 58.................. J Fawcett (a1) 5 x4103 Enrichment (5) 58...................... C Burdan (a3) 6 088x4 Cabochon (1) 57............................N Alam (a4) 7 70375 Nubian Smile (7) 57.....................K Asano (a2) 5 3.29pm COMCAT MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 0x63 Joshua One Nine (4) 58.5......... M Hudson (a3)

2 000x5 Namjong Namjong 58.5....................Scratched 3 53724 Capital Gains (8) 57 4 430x3 Beaudz Well h (1) 57.............. S Weatherley (a) 5 4 Rock In The Park (10) 57.............K Asano (a2) 6 x7253 Enduring Love (7) 56.5............... C Burdan (a3) 7 4x33 Its So Easy (5) 56.5................... J Fawcett (a1) 8 x64x4 Chanceux (3) 56.5...................C O’Beirne (a2) 9 Danz I Am (6) 56.5.................... S Macnab (a2) 10 7 Swiss Avenue h (2) 56.5..........T Yanagida (a2) 11 26 Aricina 55..........................................Scratched 12 Bella Noche (9) 55 13 000x0 Goldchi 58.5......................................Scratched Emergency: Goldchi 6 4.04pm POWERWORX TARANAKI CUP/$5K PUNTERS COMP FEB 1ST $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 550x4 Brawler (5) 58.5........................T Yanagida (a2) 2 000x0 Goldchi (1) 58.5......................... J Fawcett (a1) 3 x4904 Another Secret (3) 57................ M Hudson (a3) 4 0x048 Buster’s Habit (2) 57................C O’Beirne (a2) 5 x052x Piriwai (7) 56.5.......................... S Macnab (a2) 6 4x24 Cate Blanco h (8) 56.5.................K Asano (a2) 7 Melody Roxx h (11) 56.5........ S Weatherley (a) 8 8x66x Natty Pagger h (9) 56.5.................D Danis (a2)

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Ashburton Guardian 19

Aussie-bound Kiwis impress NZ Racing Desk Exciting Kiwi gallopers Te Akau Shark and Catalyst had their first hit-out of the year at the Matamata trials on Tuesday and they pleased their connections with their efforts in their 1000m heat.

Catalyst jumped well and settled in the one-one for jockey Troy Harris, while Te Akau Shark sat three back on the fence for the majority of the trip in the hands of Michael McNab. A gap opened up nicely for Catalyst turning for home and he ran away to a two-length victory over Te Akau Shark.

Trainer Clayton Chipperfield was pleased with Catalyst’s performance, particularly his starting manners.

“I am very happy,” Chipperfield said. “We took the hood off and he put himself right there and to finish off the way he did with his ears pricked was very encouraging.

“He put himself second or third out of the gates which was good to see because he was really slow

M9 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 16 January 2020 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 3.51pm (NZT) THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C3, 295m 1 73321 Sozin’s Azure 17.44................ J McInerney 2 33836 Cawbourne Britty 17.22..............C Roberts 3 42287 Go Mufasa 17.16...........................R Wales 4 53467 Bashful Buffy 17.17................ J McInerney 5 63542 Enchantee 17.51.................... R Blackburn 6 31186 Khatia 17.67........................... J McInerney 7 4F243 Ohana Lad 17.48............................. C Weir 8 13137 Know Baby 17.27......................... G Cleeve 9 15158 Mitcham Becky 17.34................... C Steele 10 34178 Opa’s Mate 17.47......................... R Casey 2 4.13pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN MCMILLAN SPRINT C4, 295m 1 16785 Bender Truth 17.11..................A Bradshaw 2 27875 Kiwi Gunn 17.22..........................R Adcock 3 66757 Thrilling Watch nwtd...................D Roberts 4 73575 Citizen Aguero 17.25.............. J McInerney 5 47714 Smash Grenade 17.38..................M Grant 6 74754 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S &...........B Evans 7 42362 Hilton Forabet 17.16.......................B Dann 8 47473 Bahama Queen 17.08.....................J Dunn 9 77748 Billy Frost 17.37.............................M Grant 10 88785 Black Rounder 17.22.......................J Dunn 3 4.31pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH C3, 295m 1 35687 Nikko Baxter 17.32................. J McInerney 2 61752 Homebush Rapper 17.47........ J McInerney 3 71238 Amuri Liv 17.28....................... J McInerney 4 412F8 Special Affair 17.30................. R Blackburn

M3 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 16 January 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 12.06pm (NZT) COOKIES KITCHEN SPRINT C1, 375m 1 82263 Master Brady 21.90..........................S Codlin 2 32645 Fancy 21.71................................ M Prangley 3 44356 Smash Burton nwtd R &......................L Udy 4 1311 Thrilling Brax 21.19.......................... K Walsh 5 67425 El Narco 21.57.................................P Green 6 66872 Just Maddie 21.72.............................M Black 7 18748 Mr Felix nwtd.....................................M Black 8 14574 Little Moo nwtd U &............................Cottam 9 18755 Snoopy’s Hero 21.44........................... D Ray 10 26766 Afridi 22.06 W &...............................T Steele 2 12.23pm GREYHOUNDS NORTH GRADUATION DISTANCE C1d, 650m 1 52431 Little Teegs 38.10....................... A Lawrence 2 22544 Smoochie 38.24......................... A Lawrence 3 35452 Go Angel 38.17............................... G Farrell 4 66346 Boyka nwtd..................................... G Farrell 5 37542 Fear The Fur nwtd........................... S O’Neill 6 75748 Amy Amy 38.12............................... G Farrell 7 63571 Djay Dynamix nwtd.............................L Cole 8 33562 Little Apple nwtd W &.......................T Steele 9 25565 Rich Lister nwtd................................S Lozell 3 12.41pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT C4/5, 375m 1 11765 Native Scout 21.34...........................P Green

Outstanding galloper, Catalyst is Australia bound.

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down at Riccarton over a mile.”

Catalyst holds an impeccable form line in his three-year-old term, having won all four of his starts this season, including a last start victory in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas.

The son of Darci Brahma will be out to continue that run in

the Henley Park Mr Tiz Trophy at Ellerslie on January 25 before heading across the Tasman next month.

Catalyst was sent for a spell after his Group One triumph at Riccarton and Chipperfield said he has strengthened a lot over the break.

“He is going to race 15 kilos heavier this time around, he has definitely put on a lot of muscle and he looks terrific,” he said.

While Harris has been booked to ride Catalyst in the Mr Tiz, a rider has yet to be locked in for his Australian targets.

“That (jockey engagement) is Rick Williams (racing manager) and Dick Karreman’s (owner) decision. I don’t think anything has been organised yet, but we will take that as it comes,” Chipperfield said.

While a jockey has yet to be finalised, Catalyst’s race plans have.

“We will head to the CS Hayes in three weeks. Hopefully we can show them what we have got in the Hayes and then go again in two weeks in the Australian Guineas and if he can get enough votes we will run in the All-Star Mile.

Matamata conditioner Jamie Richards was just as pleased with the efforts of Te Akau Shark and he is looking forward to targeting Australia in autumn with the last start Cox Plate placegetter.

“We are really happy with him,” Richards said. “He lobbed three back the fence and came up in behind them with no pressure.

“It wasn’t about chasing Catalyst or having a race today, it was just about building fitness and doing the right thing by the horse.

We are pleased with how he is coming to hand.

“He will go to the BCD Sprint and then he will go to Sydney.

He is going to have an exhibition gallop here (Matamata) in a couple of weeks which will tidy him up nicely and it will be full steam ahead.”

Meanwhile, Richards said he is pleased with the progress of 10time Group One winner and AllStar Mile aspirant Melody Belle ahead of her looming Australian campaign.

“She is going to have a jump out on Thursday and she will go to Ellerslie on Karaka Million night for an exhibition gallop,” he said.

“She is coming up well and she will trial at Te Aroha on the fourth of February and then go straight to Melbourne.”

5 21684 Opawa May 30.21..........................R Wales 6 22636 Start The Show 30.02..................R Adcock 7 316x5 Dyna Monty 29.94......................C Roberts 8 43561 Ringside 29.84.............................R Adcock 9 17837 Dyna Xarvel 30.35......................C Roberts 10 57478 Our Jolene 30.14...........................R Wales 10 7.12pm KOLORFUL KANVAS FEATURE R/A, 520m 1 11132 Seve 30.14...................................... D Lane 2 62437 Our Anna 30.38.............................R Wales 3 12115 Goldstar Mauney 30.20 S &...........B Evans 4 F2416 Creme Brulee 30.26................... L Waretini 5 12133 Bolty nwtd....................................... D Lane 6 22821 Opawa Nat 30.01 J &.....................D Fahey 7 13121 Opawa Toddy 30.18 J &.................D Fahey 8 16174 Ozzie 30.34.................................... D Lane 11 7.37pm CRATE & BARREL HOTEL SPRINT C5, 295m 1 35166 Smash Wild 17.07..........................M Grant 2 71131 Homebush Boots 17.20.......... J McInerney 3 21818 Culvie Ness 17.28 H &..................... Taylor 4 31234 Treville 17.27....................................J Dunn 5 24761 Chanyaka 17.20..............................B Dann 6 52211 Ketchikan Kim 17.03........................J Dunn 7 3275F Little Krakatoa 17.24................A Bradshaw 8 17126 Select Trick 17.00............................ C Weir 9 51638 Opawa Vinny 16.98 J &.................D Fahey 10 14185 Golden Bay 17.13 J M...................McCook 12 8.02pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4, 295m 1 35763 Busy Rocca 17.29.........................M Grant 2 16635 Chitina Tin 17.15................................A Lee 3 44324 Starr Blueblood 17.34............. J McInerney 4 18644 Jinja Ellie 17.24............................. A Joyce 5 38657 Fired Up Jed 17.21.........................B Dann 6 27665 Goldstar Major 17.24 S &..............B Evans

7 81774 Dyna Elliot 17.31........................C Roberts 8 23835 Neelix 17.29............................ R Blackburn 9 77748 Billy Frost 17.37.............................M Grant 10 88785 Black Rounder 17.22.......................J Dunn LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway 5 34142 Ulyssa Bale 17.30.......................C Roberts 6 21511 Two Be Frank 17.24........................B Dann 7 14x88 Epic Rose 17.50 J M.....................McCook 8 58515 Go Gunna 17.25............................R Wales 9 15158 Mitcham Becky 17.34................... C Steele 10 36627 King Kali 17.19..............................M Grant 4 4.48pm ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT C4, 295m 1 76627 Hilton Hangover 17.15....................B Dann 2 88585 Memoir 17.39 H &............................. Taylor 3 87245 Goldstar Willa 17.39 S &................B Evans 4 53383 Jax Jewel 17.37..........................D Roberts 5 45621 Wildebeest 17.20.....................A Bradshaw 6 65837 Fleur Dior 17.27...............................J Dunn 7 24767 Hear This 17.30.............................M Grant 8 68136 Homebush Sayer 17.54.......... J McInerney 9 77748 Billy Frost 17.37.............................M Grant 10 88785 Black Rounder 17.22.......................J Dunn 5 5.06pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C5, 295m 1 51286 Homebush Finn 17.21............ J McInerney 2 16233 Opawa Oscar 17.10.......................R Wales 3 12222 Archie John Hill 17.08 J &.............D Fahey 4 27285 Disobedience 17.19 S &................B Evans 5 12477 Amuri Magic 17.28.................. J McInerney 6 61257 Pita Ramos 17.14............................J Dunn 7 31473 Lisa’s Boy 17.24............................ R Casey 8 5x252 Martha Magic 17.33.................... L Waretini 9 88154 High Dreamer 17.11......................M Grant 10 44356 Versailles 17.07...............................J Dunn 6 5.32pm SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH C3, 295m 1 65463 Sozin’s Symphony 17.58........ J McInerney 2 12164 Major Storm 17.39......................C Roberts 3 74346 Broken Penniless 17.40............... G Cleeve 4 73228 Smash Calling 17.34.....................M Grant

5 88447 Special As 17.30 J M.....................McCook 6 23141 Jinja Dylan 17.27........................... A Joyce 7 37284 Joe Bonanza nwtd.................. J McInerney 8 32157 Punters Last 17.41........................R Wales 9 15158 Mitcham Becky 17.34................... C Steele 10 67275 Goldstar Dodge 17.26 S &.............B Evans 7 5.57pm GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND DASH C4, 295m 1 15611 Horse Range Jim 17.06.................M Grant 2 86621 Forehand Raid 17.19.......................J Dunn 3 36776 Country Gent 17.28.................A Bradshaw 4 F3168 King Toliman 17.32.....................C Roberts 5 85187 Amuri George 17.33............... J McInerney 6 32448 Elodea 17.37.......................... R Blackburn 7 43777 Goldstar Spotty 17.25 S &.............B Evans 8 11134 Belfast Demo 17.31 H &................... Taylor 9 77748 Billy Frost 17.37.............................M Grant 10 88785 Black Rounder 17.22.......................J Dunn 8 6.24pm SUCK IT UP LTD DASH C5, 295m 1 11187 Beck Eleven 17.04...................... L Waretini 2 1411x Sheza Rippa 16.91 J &..................D Fahey 3 61162 Homebush Alexei 17.41.......... J McInerney 4 24218 Souffle Sue 17.19................... J McInerney 5 13337 Hankenstein 17.19...................A Bradshaw 6 15146 Man Of Letters 17.19.........................A Lee 7 62368 Colbert 17.25...................................J Dunn 8 24451 Platinum Paisley 17.08....................J Dunn 9 88154 High Dreamer 17.11......................M Grant 10 85671 Our Dazzel 17.00...........................R Wales 9 6.47pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C4/5, 520m 1 74114 Darla Bale 30.24.........................C Roberts 2 14558 Know Betrayal 30.27.................... G Cleeve 3 34612 Opawa Sweet 30.23......................R Wales 4 83162 Opawa Deal 29.98 J &...................D Fahey

SELECTIONS: Race 1: Know Baby, Enchantee, Sozin’s Azure, Ohana Lad, Bashful Buffy Race 2: Bender Truth, Bahama Queen, Kiwi Gunn, Thrilling Watch, Goldstar Trooper Race 3: Two Be Frank, Amuri Liv, Ulyssa Bale, Nikko Baxter, Go Gunna Race 4: Hilton Hangover, Goldstar Willa, Wildebeest, Memoir, Fleur Dior Race 5: Archie John Hill, Opawa Oscar, Martha Magic, Pita Ramos, Lisa’s Boy Race 6: Punters Last, Major Storm, Jinja Dylan, Smash Calling, Sozin’s Symphony Race 7: Horse Range Jim, Forehand Raid, Country Gent, Goldstar Spotty, Elodea Race 8: Sheza Rippa, Beck Eleven, Platinum Paisley, Souffle Sue, Colbert Race 9: Ringside, Opawa Deal, Darla Bale, Start The Show, Know Betrayal Race 10: Seve, Bolty, Opawa Nat, Opawa Toddy, Goldstar Mauney Race 11: Select Trick, Ketchikan Kim, Homebush Boots, Smash Wild, Treville Race 12: Busy Rocca, Chitina Tin, Jinja Ellie, Starr Blueblood, Neelix

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2 35176 Spring Mechanic nwtd R &...................L Udy 3 15332 Captain Kev 21.09 W &....................T Steele 4 63263 Athenais 21.19...................................S Ross 5 Vacant Box Five n & a 6 11711 Suspicious Minds 20.89.....................B Craik 7 48185 Raging Demon 20.99 R &....................L Udy 8 13563 Call Me Leo 21.11............................ T Green 4 12.58pm FARMLANDS COPRICE STAKES C0, 457m 1 255 Amaro nwtd................................ A Lawrence 2 25565 Rich Lister nwtd................................S Lozell 3 4246 Dobby Who nwtd......................... M Prangley 4 5x Award Winner nwtd.......................... T Green 5 2342 Kapai Chris nwtd W &......................T Steele 6 735 Thea Who nwtd........................... M Prangley 7 Thrilling Rupert nwtd........................ K Walsh 8 42 Cointreau Time nwtd.................. A Lawrence 9 85676 Xena Poppy nwtd R &..........................L Udy 5 1.16pm VETORA CAMBRIDGE SPRINT C3, 375m 1 55814 Big Time Clare nwtd............................L Cole 2 15585 Gain Capital 21.22.............................B Craik 3 84783 Grunt 21.20 W &..............................T Steele 4 22383 Charlow nwtd R &........................N O’Regan 5 43116 Flying Huey nwtd..............................M Black 6 34144 Bigtime Jacob 21.24..........................B Craik 7 41332 Botany Wayne 21.22........................P Green 8 78813 Frosty Blaze 21.31........................... T Green 9 2174F Jinja Bailey nwtd U &.........................Cottam 10 168x8 Lennox Heads 21.46 W &................T Steele 6 1.33pm YVETTE BODIAM PHOTOGRAPHY SPRINT

C1, 375m 1 56837 Stellar Babe 22.10.........................P Cleaver 2 11348 Botany Thommo nwtd......................P Green 3 5F473 Jinja Lad 21.72..............................R McPhee 4 53754 Thrilling Arnold 21.48.......................S Codlin 5 621 Rod’s Girl nwtd U &............................Cottam 6 66455 Agbeze nwtd.....................................M Black 7 61777 React Respond nwtd........................R Roper 8 58253 Tango Miss 21.46............................. T Green 9 67x5x Firefly Laffey nwtd............................S Codlin 10 26766 Afridi 22.06 W &...............................T Steele 7 1.51pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C2, 375m 1 47618 Talkabout Sophie 21.54....................M Black 2 56626 Kai Nan 21.63................................. G Farrell 3 61166 Go Falcon 21.39 W &.......................T Steele 4 13683 Seven Sharp 21.56..................... W Toomath 5 75763 Over Indulgence 21.66....................P Henley 6 27352 Dignity Dented 21.67....................... T Green 7 13457 Mad Jack 21.42................................ T Green 8 11312 Big Time Jonie nwtd............................L Cole 9 55768 Stay Rich 21.46 M &......................... J Smith 8 2.08pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES STAKES C1/2, 457m 1 21265 Looby’s Story 26.21................... A Lawrence 2 14634 Baileys Nice 25.94..................... A Lawrence 3 83232 Ginny Weasley nwtd...........................E Potts 4 83877 In Focus nwtd.................................P Cleaver 5 11283 Silenci 25.65...............................P Ferguson 6 85557 Shambi’s Girl nwtd......................K T Herbert

6 15722 Simply Smooth nwtd...........................L Cole 7 55273 Bigtime Archie nwtd............................L Cole 8 41176 Keysile 25.56...............................P Ferguson 1 F3571 Waiterimu Ripper 21.28 R &................L Udy LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Dis 2 46542 Busy Flash nwtd W &.......................T Steele tance 3 65277 Hands Of Steel nwtd........................ T Green fstd - First Start This Distance 4 5324x Claretown Beau nwtd R &............N O’Regan 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: 5 13584 Ti Amo 21.38......................................B Craik 6 13427 Thrilling Peta 20.93.......................... K Walsh Race 1: Thrilling Brax, Fancy, Master Brady, El Narco, 7 57372 Sophia Noir 21.18...................... A Lawrence Little Moo 8 87863 Too The Nail 20.89...........................P Green Race 2: Little Teegs, Djay Dynamix, Smoochie, Go An10 2.43pm NZ RACING SERIES GRADUATION FINAL gel, Boyka NZRSf, 457m Race 3: Suspicious Minds, Captain Kev, Athenais, Call 1 14123 Big Time Jackson 25.61......................L Cole Me Leo, Native Scout 2 25454 Jinja Murphy nwtd W &....................T Steele Race 4: Thrilling Rupert, Award Winner, Kapai Chris, 3 12173 Big Time Elsa nwtd.............................L Cole Cointreau Time, Amaro 4 143x4 Sausage nwtd....................................E Potts Race 5: Charlow, Gain Capital, Botany Wayne, Bigtime 5 54472 Big Time Kobe nwtd............................L Cole Jacob, Big Time Clare 6 31111 Thrilling Murphy 25.60..................... K Walsh Race 6: Rod’s Girl, Botany Thommo, React Respond, 7 68411 Opawa Light 25.75.............................E Potts Tango Miss, Jinja Lad 8 28552 Big Time Rhino nwtd...........................L Cole Race 7: Go Falcon, Over Indulgence, Big Time Jonie, 9 74225 Bigtime Annie nwtd.............................L Cole Mad Jack, Dignity Dented 10 53335 Big Time Amie nwtd............................L Cole Race 8: Thrilling Morris, Silenci, Ginny Weasley, Baileys 11 3.04pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD Nice, Jinja Jake STAKES C3/4, 457m Race 9: Thrilling Peta, Too The Nail, Claretown Beau, 1 27518 Big Time Benny nwtd..........................L Cole Waiterimu Ripper, Ti Amo 2 67177 Puzzle Tin nwtd W &........................T Steele Race 10: Thrilling Murphy, Opawa Light, Big Time Jack 3 25157 Don Morocco 25.70........................P Cleaver son, Big Time Rhino, Jinja Murphy 4 74225 Bigtime Annie nwtd.............................L Cole Race 11: Simply Smooth, Keysile, Puzzle Tin, Bigtime 5 T1347 Sovereign Pride nwtd..............S Ross Annie, Big Time Benny 7 73854 Jinja Jake nwtd W &.........................T Steele 8 56x22 Thrilling Morris nwtd......................... K Walsh

9 2.26pm SNICKO TRIBUTE SPRINT C4, 375m

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Many beliefs come via osmosis, and we are not even aware of adopting them from those around us. Questioning your beliefs regularly is so important. Ask “is this true?” at least 10 times today.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The creative process brings joy, and that’s not all! There’s also impatience, wonder, envy, frustration, flow, laughter, satisfaction and innumerable other emotions -- all for the low price of diving in.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The twins can see things from different angles more easily than the rest, and yet it’s important to keep to one story for everyone today when consistency matters. Which story? Check your heart.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll mix into the world with gusto, seeking a greater breadth of experience. It’s the way to figure out how people are thinking, what their pain points are and how you might help.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Relationships come and go as needs change. Few ties extend beyond immediate circumstances not reliant on a confluence of interests. Cherish those; hold them sacred.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Most bad habits can be more easily bent than broken. Poke, prod and lean on your patterns to see how flexible they are.

Perhaps what’s needed is a twist.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It is natural to imagine oneself as very different from others when, in fact, it is likely that the very particular and unique feelings you are having have been processed by humans for thousands of years. Do share.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): While you’re trying to improve, don’t turn your internal world into a battlefield where the you of your dreams fights the you of your nightmares. Tenderness and inclusion are the way. Accept yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): When you act out of curiosity, a need for a challenge or a desire to grow yourself, all works well. Don’t take action because you think it will bring you love. Love is a connection of being, not doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Children in the playground scream freely for a range of non-anger related reasons including joy, fun, alarm and release.

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AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Building relationships may not feel like work to you, but it is. By connecting, you get the benefit of a strong support system, a network of friendships that buoy you and love, sweet love.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Other people don’t see the totality of who you are, a fact you’re sometimes glad about and sometimes lonely over. Continue to work on accepting this truth of the human condition, which affects each and every one.

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6am Alphabetical 3 Quiz in which contestants answer questions based on letters of the alphabet to win a jackpot that increases in size each time it is not won. 0 6:55 Sun, Sea, And Brides-toBe 3 8am Flipping Profit! 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Tipping Point 3 11am The Celebrity Chase 3 0 Noon Emmerdale 0 1pm Coronation Street 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Border Patrol 3 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6:30 Darwin And Newts 0 6:40 Paw Patrol 3 0 7:05 My Little Pony 0 7:25 Star v The Forces Of Evil 3 0 7:50 The Tom And Jerry Show 3 0 8:15 Ducktales 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:05 Neighbours 3 0 11am Australian Survivor PGR 3 0 12:05 Mom PGR 3 0 12:30 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0 1pm Little Big Shots 0 2pm American Housewife 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Bluey 3 0 3:35 Powerpuff Girls 3 0 3:45 Bunk’d 3 0 4:35 House Rules The judges’ scores are in, but Shayn and Carly could rewrite the leader board. 0 6pm Neighbours One neighbour leaves, and one makes a return; Ned and Yashvi face the music. 0

7am The Biggest Loser Australia 3 The contestants have a chance to see how far they have come since arriving at Biggest Loser HQ. 8am The Biggest Loser Australia 3 Today’s challenge will determine the top six.

9am House Rules PGR 3 0 10:05 Infomercials 11:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:30 Face The Truth PGR 1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm American Ninja Warrior 3 4pm Find Me A Dream Home Australia 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Extreme Cake Makers 0 7:30 N Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK 0 8:30 N Extraordinary Places To Eat PGR Tom Kerridge takes Fred to Edinburgh. 0 9:45 Coronation Street 0 10:45 The Family Law PGR

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Ten 7 Summer PGR 0 8pm Booze Patrol PGR 0 8:35 M Pain And Gain AO 2013 Action. Based on the true story of a group of bodybuilders who become caught up in kidnapping, extortion, and murder in their pursuit of the American Dream. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson.

7pm Bondi Rescue 3 0 7:30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts PGR 0 8:30 M Minority Report AO 3 2002 Sci-fi Thriller. In a future where criminals are caught before they commit crimes, an officer in the special unit is accused of a crime, and must prove his innocence.

Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton. 0 11:15 NewsHub Late A mix of news, entertainment and pop culture.

11:35 NCIS – LA AO 3 When a retirement home resident goes missing, the team discovers a pair who scam the elderly for money; Callen confronts his father. 0 12:35 Infomercials

11:20 Heathrow – Britain’s Busiest Airport 3 0 11:50 10k Holiday Home 3 0 12:20 F Bad Habits – Holy Orders PGR 3 0 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11pm Mom AO 3 0 11:30 This Is Us PGR 3 0 12:20 Private Practice 3 0 1:05 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:35 Lucifer AO 3 0 3:20 Love Island Australia AO 3 0 4:20 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 4:40 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE

Extraordinary Places to Eat 8:30pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 10am Mom’s A Medium 3 10:30 Dance Moms 3 11:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 12:30 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 3 1:30 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 2:30 Four Weddings Australia 3 3:30 The People’s Court 4:30 Dance Moms 3 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 6:30 Dress To Impress 3 7:30 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 8:30 Below Deck AO The crew must redeem themselves with returning charter guests after Ashton cancels a beach picnic, upsetting the entire boat.

9:30 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire Dawn opens the doors to Warford Hall and welcomes a VIP lodger, but has she taken on too much, and how will the women react?

10:35 Snapped AO 11:30 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

6:30 McKellen MLS 2018 Documentary. 8am Bad Times At The El Royale 16VL 2018 Drama. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth.

10:20 Wildlife MLSC 2018 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Pain and Gain Carey Mulligan. 12:05 Bob Fosse – It’s Showtime 8:35pm on TVNZ 2 MC 2018 Documentary.

1:10 Nothing But Trailers M SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel 1:40 Doe MVLC 2018 Thriller.

Timothy Davis, Tatyana Ali. Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Charmed M 3:16 Bad Times At The El Royale 16VL 2018 Drama.

8am Border Security – Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth.

Australia’s Frontline M 5:35 The New Romantic 8:25 Highway Thru Hell PG MLS 2018 Comedy.

9:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG Jessica Barden, Hayley Law. 9:40 CSI MV 10:25 SVU MV 6:55 Interview With God PG 11:10 Charmed M 11:55 Jeopardy! PG 2018 Drama. David Strathairn, 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG Brenton Thwaites. 8:30 Alita 12:50 Shades Of Blue MVLSC – Battle Angel MVLC 2019 1:40 FBI MV 2:25 CSI MV Action. A cyborg is rescued 3:10 Charmed M 4pm The from a scrapyard by a Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG compassionate doctor and, 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG unable to remember the past, 5:30 Storage Wars – Texas PG she goes on a quest to discover 6pm Highway Thru Hell PG who she is. Rosa Salazar, 7pm Border Security – Christoph Waltz.

Australia’s Frontline M 10:35 The Festival 16LSC 7:30 CSI MV 8:30 NCIS MV 2019 Comedy. Joe Thomas, 9:30 Seal Team MV Jemaine Clement.

10:30 SVU MV Friday 12:15 A 11:15 Highway Thru Hell PG Swingers’ Weekend 16LSC Friday 2017 Comedy. Randal Edwards, 12:05 Charmed M Erin Karpluk. 1:50 The Row 12:50 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:15 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border 16VSC 2018 Horror. Lala Kent, Randy Couture. 3:25 Close Security – Australia’s Up – Christoph Waltz PG Frontline M 2:05 Seal Team 3:55 The New Romantic MLS MV 2:55 NCIS MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Storage Wars – Texas 2018 Comedy. Jessica Barden, Hayley Law. 5:15 Interview PG 4:50 CSI MV 5:35 The With God PG 2018 Drama.

Simpsons PG

MAORI 6:30 Paia 6:40 My Mokai 7:10 He Rourou 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 Haati Paati 3 7:40 Huhu 3 7:50 Huritua 8am Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8:30 My Party Song 9am Sachie’s Kitchen 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Waiata 3 10:30 Fitness In The Whare 3 11am Huia Rau 3 Noon Hamu And Tofiga PGR 3 12:30 It’s In The Bag 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Opaki 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 3:30 Hahana 3 4pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4:30 Patapatai 5pm Paia 5:10 My Mokai 5:40 He Rourou 3 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 E Ki E Ki 6pm Haati Paati 3 6:10 Huhu 3 6:20 Huritua 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 7:30 Whanau Bake Off 3 8pm Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 9pm Haka Life PGR 3 9:30 Tongue Tied AO 3 10pm Nanakia PGR 3 10:30 Jimi’s World AO 3

11:45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:45 Closedown

11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities.

11:30 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1

6:40 Colombiana 16VL 2011 Action. Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan.

8:30 Blue Jasmine ML 2013 Drama. Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin.

10:10 Robin Hood MVLS 2010 Action. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett.

12:30 A Beautiful Mind M 2001 Drama. Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe.

2:45 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz.

4:30 In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

6:15 12 Years A Slave 16VS 2013 Historical Drama. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender.

8:30 Public Enemies 16V 2009 Crime. Based on Brian Burrough’s book about government agent Melvin Purvis and his attempt to stop gangster John Dillinger and his gang in the 30s. Johnny Depp, Christian Bale.

10:50 How To Be Single MLS 2016 Comedy Drama.

Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann.

6am Super Rugby 2017 Crusaders v Highlanders.

From AMI Stadium, Christchurch.

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6am Ben 10 3 0 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Youth Olympic Games (HLS) 8:10 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:35 The Moe Show 3 9:05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Everybody Loves Raymond 12:30 Elementary PGR 3 0 1:30 Frasier 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:55 Wheel Of Fortune 3:25 Jeopardy 3:55 Hot Bench 3 4:20 Tennis – Men’s Classic (HLS) Day three. 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Courtside The latest highlights, news, analysis and stories from New Zealand basketball.

6:30 Sky Sport News 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 SpeedWorks Motorsport 9:30 F Extreme Salvage Squad AO During a difficult beach rescue, Christopher The Winch Beast becomes bogged, as well as the maintenance van and the excavator they brought in to tow Christopher out. 0 10:30 F Ballers AO

MOVIES GREATS

12:36 Dracula Untold M 2014 Action. Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon.

2:06 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz. 3:46 In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller.

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

5:30 Nothing But Trailers M

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6am Gardeners’ World 6:30 Jade Fever 7am Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 7:30 Simply Nigella 8am Tribes, Animals, And Me 9am Great Australian Cookbook 9:30 Best Of American Pickers 10:30 Meet The Humans 11:30 James Martin’s French Adventure 12:30 Jade Fever 1pm Mega Yachts 2pm Guy Martin – The World’s Fastest Tractor 3:30 Attenborough – 60 Years In The Wild 4:30 Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure In Latvia, Si and Dave ride with the country’s oldest biker gang.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7:30 Yukon Gold PGR 8:30 Discovering… Lennon AO 9:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour PGR Ozzy is planning his final world tour, but is hounded to do press, promos, and photos, which he hates. He tries to persuade Jack to go on the road, but Jack’s new baby is due soon.

10:30 Live Well For Longer PGR 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Mysteries At The Museum Don Wildman unearths relics from the world’s greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past, examining each artefact to illuminate the hidden treasures. 1:30 Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure 2:30 Alone AO 3:30 Discovering… Lennon AO 4:30 Great Australian Cookbook 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 2

9:30 India v Australia (HLS) First ODI. From Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

10:30 Big Bash (HLS) 8am Sevens – World Series Thunder v Renegades.

11am Big Bash (HLS) (RPL) Day Two. Scorchers v Stars.

From Sevens Stadium, Dubai.

11:30 India v Australia (HLS) 7:30 Super Rugby (RPL) First ODI. Chiefs v Crusaders.

12:30 Big Bash (RPL) Scorchers v Stars.

From ANZ National Stadium, 4pm L Women’s Super Suva, Fiji.

Smash Elimination Final – 9:30 Super Rugby (RPL) Hearts v Sparks.

Chiefs v Blues.

From Eden Park Outer Oval.

8pm India v Australia (HLS) From FMG Stadium Waikato, First ODI. Hamilton.

9:05 L Big Bash 11:40 Super Rugby (RPL) Sixers v Hurricanes.

Sunwolves v Jaguares.

From the Sydney Cricket From Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground.

Stadium, Tokyo.

Friday 12:30 Women’s Super Friday Smash (HLS) Elimination Final – 1:40 Super Rugby 2017 (RPL) Hearts v Sparks.

Crusaders v Highlanders.

From Eden Park Outer Oval.

1am Big Bash (HLS) From AMI Stadium, Thunder v Renegades.

Christchurch.

1:30 Big Bash (HLS) 4am Pro14 (RPL) Scorchers v Stars.

Ulster v Munster.

2am India v Australia (HLS) First ODI. From Kingspan Stadium.

3am Super Smash (HLS) Blaze v Hearts.

3:30 Super Smash (HLS) Firebirds v Aces.

4am Big Bash (HLS) Stars v Sixers.

4:30 Big Bash (HLS) Thunder v Renegades.

5am Big Bash (HLS) Scorchers v Stars.

5:30 Super Smash (HLS) Sparks v Hinds.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Apache/Road to Chopper Live 1/2. 7:30 Car Crash Global Caught On Camera PG 8:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Ottos Surprise.

9:10 Alaskan Bush People PG The Big Push. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 11:40 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 12:30 Blood Relatives M Brothers in Arms.

1:20 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M Six Letters, Starts with M. 2:10 Car Crash Global Caught On Camera PG 3pm Homestead Rescue PG Homestead of Horrors.

3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Into the Gale. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Apache/Road to Chopper Live 2/2. 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 8:30 Finding Escobar’s Millions PG The Chemist. 9:25 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:15 Alaskan Bush People PG The Big Push.

11:05 Naked And Afraid MLC 11:55 How It’s Made PG Friday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash Global Caught On Camera PG 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Homestead Rescue PG 4:05 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MLC 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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Power praises Scotty

Mixed bag for bowlers

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Brandon shootout finalists found

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

The final field for the annual Property Brokers shootout at the Ashburton Golf Club has been found and the 19 players set to compete will now be preparing for the final showdown on January 26.

Saturday was the final day of qualifying for the hugely popular event which is held each year and offers a bit of light-hearted fun for the players as well as the serious side, with the competition offering bragging rights for the following 12 months.

Five qualifying rounds were held with points accumulated during those days of play being displayed on a leader board to help find the final field for the competition.

The winner of the tournament annually wins a year’s free club membership.

The 19 players will all step up to the tee on the first hole with the worst score on each hole seeing that particular player eliminated from the competition with the final two players meeting on the 18th hole for the final showdown.

With a good crowd usually following, the first few holes of the competition can take a while to work through with so many players – but many stick along

for the ride during the final stages of the tournament.

This year’s field is headed by former winner, Brent MacGregor who finished top qualifier.

Regular attendee Bev Chinn finished second on the points ladder alongside Gordon Crawford.

The remainder of the field consists of Richard McKernan, Perry Hunt, Tom Blacklow, Sheryl Reid, Terry Kingsbury, Grant Hastie, Paul Greer, Matt Tait, Dev Hewitt, Dylan Stoddart, Barry Jury, Stewart Dunlop, Paul May, Gaby Jansen, Bruce Day and Ryan Stoddart.

Meanwhile, entries remain open for one of the biggest golfing events on the calendar, the Ashburton Open, which is held on Saturday, February 1.

Entries officially close on Monday, January 27 and the encouragement is for all those who are intending on playing to get their entries in as soon as possible so that the draw can be done.

The competition is a men’s and ladies’ gross competition, and entries dependent, prizes will be given for the best net scores during the competition as well.

Anyone wishing to enter the tournament can do so through the Ashburton Golf Club, or through Paddy Bradford.

Right – Gordon Crawford will be one of 19 players lining up next week for the annual Property Brokers Shootout at the Ashburton Golf Club.

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Harris to miss the start of Super Rugby season

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