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Tighter restrictions hit By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

The impact of harder travel restrictions in to New Zealand are already starting to bite for local businesses and organisations with all international arrivals bar those from the Pacific Islands having to self isolate for 14 days. For Methven Travel managing director Dave Dynes the announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday afternoon meant 2am phone calls on Sunday as 18 tours were cancelled. “We got major cancellations overnight

following the announcement, there were even phone calls coming through at 2am,” he said. “That is through to the end of March and it is a heap of people, 18 tours in total.” The company also had two buses waiting in Akaroa yesterday morning to pick up cruise ship passengers from a ship which is being held off the coast of New Zealand with at least one suspected case of coronavirus on board. Three passengers on the Golden Princess have been quarantined by the ship’s doctor. One of the three has developed symp-

toms of Covid-19 and is being treated as a suspected case, the Canterbury District Health Board says. “We had two waiting there until 11am and then we just told them to come back,” he said. “My big concern is that we have got really good staff and we need to keep them no matter the cost even if that will mean paying them while not working until it is over.” Dynes said he completely understands why the Government has taken the course of action they have, and congratulated them on it, saying it is a far better option than leaving the borders open and ending

up with thousands of Kiwis getting sick. At this stage no winter bookings have been affected, and he said he hopes the situation has improved in a month and would not impact the winter season. Ashburton was meant to be hosting a conference of mayors and councillors from around the South Island today but that was called off due to Covid-19 fears, said Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

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■■COVID-19

Tighter restrictions hit amid Covid-19 outbreak

The pig racing is always a popular event at the Mayfield A&P Show.

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■■ MAYFIELD A&P SHOW

Mayfield Show a hit By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Organisers are thrilled after big crowds and sunny skies shone over this year’s edition of the Mayfield A&P Show. The first of the district’s three shows in a year, crowds found themselves entertained with a wide variety of parts to the show. From the iconic pig racing to the tractor pull and even a bit of lawnmower polo, there was plenty to take in. For show president Rebecca Taylor, her

highlight was seeing five steam engines take part in the tractor pull. “It was a fantastic day with sunny skies and great crowds and it was really well supported by locals and people from town,” she said. “My personal favourite was probably the steam engines taking part in the tractor pull. “Once all the customised ones were finished the steam engines had a go and then all five of them teamed up and to see all that horsepower was pretty awesome.” Taylor said they had tried to put on as

much as they could for children at the show and that it was pleasing to see kids running round and enjoying it. The Topp Twins’ iconic character of Ken had the tricky task of calling the pig racing, while a wide range of animals called the pet tent home for the day. “A big thanks to our sponsors they have done a lot,” she said. “It is an amazing committee that runs the show, we try to keep it fun and social and while it is hard work we try to keep it as fun as possible as we are all volunteers.”

■■COVID-19

Eighth NZ Covid-19 case confirmed NZME Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has confirmed New Zealand’s seventh and eighth positive Covid-19 coronavirus cases. The two latest cases involved overseas travellers – and reinforced the need for travel restrictions announced on Saturday, Bloomfield said. The seventh case was a man in Wellington, who came from Australia and has tested positive. He arrived at 12.05am on Saturday from Brisbane on Air NZ flight 828. He was self-isolating with his partner and another family member, and was symptom-free. He does not need hospital treatment. Bloomfield said the seventh case did not have symptoms when he arrived in New Zealand, but he had had symptoms, which was why he had tests in Australia. He said he was surprised the seventh case took the flight in the first place, having been tested in Australia.

The eighth case was a woman travelling from Denmark via Doha on flight QR920, arriving on March 10. She flew from Auckland to Christchurch on Jetstar JQ225, and she then travelled to Queenstown in a private rental car. She was unwell upon arriving in Queenstown and was in hospital. She was recovering well and planning was under way for her discharge. Asked if the eighth case had been freedom camping, Bloomfield said a detailed diary of the woman’s movements was being taken and close contacts were being traced. People on the same flights as the seventh and eighth cases should contact Healthline – 0800 358 5453 – to see if they were in close contact with the positive cases. The fact that these two more confirmed cases had travelled from overseas reinforced the imporatnce of the new travel restrictions for all people coming to New Zealand to self-isolate for

14 days – which kicked in at 1am today, Bloomfield said. Three people have also been isolated on a crusie ship in Akaroa, and were being tested. Two of them were in close contact with a previously confirmed case, one of whom had symptoms. All on board are not allowed off the ship until those test results are known, he said. Bloomfield said he would wait for the test results to come back. He noted that the new travel restrictions meant that no cruise ships can come to New Zealand until at least the end of June. Some cruise ship passengers may have previously disembarked in Dunedin, but Bloomfield said the main concern was for people on the cruise ship. But he would not be drawn on what might happen until the test results came back. Bloomfield thanked the New Zealanders who had been through self-isolation in the past four to six weeks, and work is under way to “scale-up” the re-

sponse as the number of those in self-isolation was expected to ramp up. The only infections in New Zealand were within family members, he said. Latest studies showed that people can be infectious in the early stages of getting Covid-19, he said, and the most common way of getting infected was being in repeated close contact with someone who had it. That reinforced the importance of staying at home if you’re feeling unwell, he said. That would allow the health system to be able to cope with the number of cases as they came up, he said. Bloomfield is giving the media conference in Christchurch alongside Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale. Nightingale said the DHB was looking at how to manage its staff, including vulnerable staff, as well as setting up community-based clinics, which should be ready by Wednesday.

From P1 “It was deemed to be too risky,” he said. “If there was anyone that had the virus they would then spread it back to literally all corners of the South Island.” Brown said there had been no discussions within council in relation to Covid-19 and any potential economic impacts, but they were meeting with Bruce Moffat from Experience Mid Canterbury this Thursday and meetings could even be held before then. Following the announcement, Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon said it was likely to have a big impact on the district, especially for Methven and its retailers, tourism operators and hospitality and accommodation providers. “It’s not unlike what happened after the Kaikoura earthquake when a lot of forward tourist bookings were cancelled. What they faced was the equivalent of three back-to-back winters, except in Methven’s case what we might see is effectively three back-to-back summers,” he said. “At the time I worked in Government and helped design the support package for impacted businesses in Kaikoura, Hanmer and as far up as Wellington. “As I did then, it’s crucial that the Government works with those negatively affected businesses and provide the assistance some of them will need to stay afloat. “The support we gave in the form of employee subsidies meant that businesses were able to keep people on and limit the scale of job losses. In Methven’s case it will need to recognise that much of their business comes during the ski season, allowing them to be viable throughout the year.” ■■ Every person entering New Zealand from anywhere in the world will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, excluding the Pacific. ■■ These restrictions will all be reviewed in 14 days’ time. ■■ Existing travel ban retained for China and Iran. ■■ Cruise ships banned from coming to New Zealand, until at least June 30, 2020. ■■ Strict new health measures at the border for people departing to the Pacific. ■■ A range of measures to assist those in self-isolation to be announced next week. ■■ Government will work closely with the aviation sector to encourage airlines to remain active in New Zealand, limit impacts on the tourism sector and exporters. ■■ Directive on mass gatherings to be announced this week.

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■■ METHVEN SCARECROW TRAIL

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When Gillian Heald first started running the Methven Scarecrow Trail with her daughter Karyn Robertson, she had to scout around the town for entries. Now the trail has become so popular that the entries just flood in. “They are filling up fast, just a few places left,” she said of how things were going leading up to the 2020 event. There’s only so many scarecrows that the trail can take, therefore it is limited to 40 scarecrows. Entries began coming in earlier than usual this year, and the deadline is March 27. Already there are 35 confirmed entries and some creations are well under way. Heald said she and Robertson did not generally have to turn people away. Sometimes if there were a lot of entries, one or two regulars did not mind taking a year off. She said she and Robertson began holding the annual trail in 2013. It began in 2006. “When we saw it wasn’t happening anymore from 2012, we decided it was too good to let go,” she said.

At the time, Heald approached anyone she knew who might be able to make a scarecrow – “people in my book group, local shopkeepers…”. “But since then people just love it and get behind it. “I think once you have done one, it’s the fun of creating a scarecrow and then the fun of watching people doing the trail.” The trail attracts about 2000 visitors each year when it is staged in the April school holidays, this year from April 11 to April 26. The theme this year is Disney Movie Characters. Scarecrow hunters of all ages pick up a Scarecrow Trail map entry form. They then walk around the village finding the scarecrows and identifying the characters they represent. There are prizes for the most correct answers and for the best scarecrow as voted by those taking part in the trail. It’s a community not-for-profit event and all proceeds this year will go to Methven Primary School. Trail maps will be available at the i-SITE and Methven Four Square. Anyone needing further information can call Gillian on 0212777558.

Gillian Heald and her daughter Karyn Robertson have been running the annual Methven Scarecrow Trail for about eight years. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

■■ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Scholarships ‘not council business’ they give a lot of money away,” Ashburton is unlikely to follow he said. the lead of the Selwyn District Selwyn’s scholarships are Council in offering tertiary broad in scope to encourage education scholarships to diversity, reach and access, and Year 12 and 13 students. include an opportunity, not For the current academjust for high achievers across ic year, the Selwyn council a range of fields, but also those funded six scholarships, to who have overcome barriers students from Darfield High or hardship to obtain support. School, Ellesmere College This year it will add Rolleston and Lincoln High School, for College to the list. a range of tertiary education The Advance Ashburton and job training, but AshburTrust offered a range of scholton Mayor Neil Brown said Neil Brown arships that provided wide that’s a practice Ashburton is ranging opportunities for young people to unlikely to follow. “That’s probably not our core business, secure financial support for tertiary study but we’re also very fortunate to have the and that meant the council did not need to Advance Ashburton Foundation here and fill this role, Brown said.

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■■ TOWN CENTRE REVITALISATION

Town CBD project on target By Sue Newman

Manual stop-go regulations are in place and there is directional signage. In January the council let the construction tender for the $15 million project to Christchurch based TruLine Civil. The work is expected to take two years to complete. The project was an exciting one for the council and the community, town centre sub committee chair Caroline Cameron said. “It will make a tremendous difference to the look and feel of this important space, with the intent of reinforcing a viable and vibrant CBD, reclaiming retail spend and attracting businesses back in the commercial centre,” she said. Concept designs were consulted on with the community in 2018. The project will create a pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment; introduce a 30km/h speed limit in the area bordered by East, Moore, Cass and Havelock streets; revitalise the existing landscaping with more trees, new plantings and rain gardens; and install new lighting and street furniture. The design scheme is available on the council’s website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

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Progress on Ashburton’s town centre streetscape revitalisation is on track, with above ground upgrades set to start in Cass Street from next week. Installation of the new underground infrastructure on both sides of Cass Street, between Havelock and Moore streets, is almost finished being installed. This work includes water pipes. A temporary coat of chip seal has been applied to the road. The contractors, TruLine Civil, will begin constructing rain gardens and new kerb along the street from Monday and once all above ground upgrades are completed, the permanent road surface will be applied. During the work, the roundabout at the Cass–Havelock Street intersection has been removed and a temporary roundabout installed. This is intended to become a give-way intersection in coming weeks, with priority given to Havelock Street traffic. The council is asking motorists to exercise care at the Burnett Street intersection with Cass Street as a combination of the town centre work and rebuilding work at the Ashburton MSA is creating some confusion in terms of traffic flow.

Underground work is almost completed on the Cass Street section of Ashburton’s town centre redevelopment project with streetscape work due to begin next work.

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■■ ASHBURTON BOWLING CLUB

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Anyone wanting to force the Ashburton Bowling Club out of its home of more than 125 years could be buying a fight, if early submissions on a redevelopment plan for the Ashburton Domain are any indication. While only 26 submissions were received on the plan during the first week it was open for community comment, virtually all of those said ‘hands off the bowling club greens”. The Ashburton District Council has prepared a redevelopment plan that will be implemented over a 30-year period and in-

cluded in the many changes is the establishment of a domain hub with a cafe and information base. The area earmarked for this is the bowling club greens and that’s caused an uproar among club members. With just eight years left on its lease, president Joe Ryk said members fear they’ll be left without a club headquarters and he’s concerned, with the development of the hub area not planned for many years, that the area will be come an untended wilderness. Most submitters on the draft plan have made it clear the bowling club should stay and several have come up with other options

for the cafe and information hub. These include the area currently used by the council’s parks department as office and work base and the site of the current aviary. With either site, the bowling greens would become an attractive addition to the public space, many submitters said. The aviary has attracted significant criticism in many submissions, with people saying the days of keeping birds in cages should be long gone. There is also a strong push by submitters for better playgrounds and picnic areas and more activities for children and some are suggesting the coun-

cil should not go for the cheapest option, and that they should create a new-look domain with environmentally sustainable features. The plan provides two options for the bowling green – relocate to the picnic area accessed from Elizabeth Street or establish a new home in the greenfields area around the EA Networks Centre. Club members have prepared a petition and sheets are circulating around Canterbury gaining support for the club to stay in its domain site. Submissions on the draft Ashburton Domain development plan close on April 2.

■■MOSQUE ATTACK ANNIVERSARY

Muslims mark day quietly at home with family NZME Christchurch Muslims were yesterday praying at home on the first anniversary of the mosque shootings after the official national memorial service was cancelled over coronavirus fears. The national remembrance service to honour the 51 people killed on March 15 last year at the two main Christchurch mosques was expected to attract a large crowd at Horncastle Arena yesterday afternoon, with many travelling from around New Zealand and overseas. But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she took the “pragmatic” and precautionary approach to call it off.

“We’re very saddened to cancel, but in remembering such a terrible tragedy, we shouldn’t create the risk of further harm being done,” Ardern said. An official unveiling of a remembrance plaque at Masjid An-Nur planned for Jacinda yesterday was also ditched because of the increasing Covid-19 concerns. There was a heavy police presence at the mosque where 42 worshippers were gunned down a year ago. Deans Ave was cordoned off to all traffic except residents.

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Call for bowls to stay in domain By Sue Newman

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But there was a relaxed, quiet atmosphere at the mosque where a new, colourful mural featuring the prime minister in a hijab, along with a police officer in a headscarf, had been placed at the front wall, along with signs in English and Arabic that say, Ardern “Spread peace”, “Feed others”, and “Strengthen ties”. Rahimi Ahmad, who was shot in the hip at Al Noor and is still recovering, had planned to attend the remembrance event but instead stayed home with his family. “For us, the Government has

done their best and right decision to cancel this event. For us, we support their decision without any doubt or disappointment,” said Ahmad. Linwood Islamic Centre Imam Alabi Lateef Zikrullah says the global response to the terror attacks has been humbling. “We have been inundated with gestures of love and compassion, with gifts and heartfelt words. Despite the magnitude of the tragedy, many of us have never felt prouder to call New Zealand home and ourselves New Zealanders,” he said. “One year on, we are inviting all communities to come together, celebrate our diversity, and build a better future for everybody.”

Rafting death The rafting company involved with a tourist’s death on the Mohaka River say the incident was devastating for staff who are ‘’in pieces’’. A Mohaka Rafting spokeswoman said the deceased was in a group of nine, who were accompanied by three very experienced guides. “The police and air ambulance were called immediately following the incident, but the rafter died at the scene,” she said. A police spokeswoman confirmed the person was pulled from the water, but was unable to be revived and died at the scene. - NZME

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Arrested at mosque A man was yesterday arrested outside the Kilbirnie mosque in Wellington. A police spokesperson said the man was taken into custody for making inappropriate comments. He was spoken to by police. It is unclear what the nature of the comments were that led to the man’s arrest. The arrest comes exactly one year on from the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15. - NZME

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ROMNEY Champion Romney Ram: P&K GARDNER Reserve Champion Romney Ram: P&K GARDNER Reserve Champion Romney Ewe: P&K GARDNER Champion Romney Ewe: P&K GARDNER CLASS 3 Ram, 2-shear and over: 1st P&K GARDNER, CLASS 6 Shorn Ram Lamb, in Natural Condition: 1st P&K GARDNER, 2nd P&K GARDNER, CLASS 11 Shorn Ewe Lamb: 1st P&K GARDNER, 2nd P&K GARDNER

CORRIEDALE Reserve Champion Corriedale Ram: Neville Moorhead Champion Corriedale Ram: Neville Moorhead Reserve Champion Corriedale Ewe: Neville Moorhead Champion Corriedale Ewe: Neville Moorhead CLASS 16 Shorn Ram Lamb: 1st Neville Moorhead, CLASS 17 Ram Lamb, in Natural Condition: 1st Neville Moorhead, CLASS 18 Ewe, 2-shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season.: 1st Neville Moorhead, CLASS 19 Ewe, 1-shear: 1st Neville Moorhead, CLASS 21 Ewe Lamb, in Natural Condition: 1st Neville Moorhead -

SOUTHDOWN Reserve Champion Southdown Ram: Neville Moorhead Champion Southdown Ram: Neville Moorhead Champion Southdown Ewe: Sam Hughes Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe: Neville Moorhead CLASS 36 Ram, 1 shear and over: 1st Neville Moorhead, CLASS 37 Ram Lamb: 1st Neville Moorhead, 2nd Neville Moorhead, 3rd Sam Hughes, CLASS 38 Ram Lamb, shorn: 1st Neville Moorhead, 2nd Sam Hughes, CLASS 39 Ewe, 2 shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1st Sam Hughes, 2nd Neville Moorhead, CLASS 40 Ewe, 1 shear: 1st Neville Moorhead, 2nd Neville Moorhead, 3rd Sam Hughes, CLASS 41 Ewe Lamb: 1st N Moorhead, 2nd Neville Moorhead, 3rd Sam Hughes -

SUFFOLK FEATURE SHOW Champion Suffolk Ram: Claire Garrett Hollymount - Hollymount Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram: N L & G M Carr Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Andrew Adams Champion Suffolk Ewe: J T Miles CLASS 42 Ram, 1 shear and over: 1st anna tarver, CLASS 43 Ram Lamb, Natural Condition. Feature Class: 1st Claire Garrett Hollymount - Hollymount, 2nd N L & G M Carr, 3rd Andrew Adams, 4th anna tarver, CLASS 44 Ewe, 2 shear and over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1st J T Miles, 2nd Claire Garrett Hollymount - Hollymount, 3rd J T Miles, CLASS 45 Ewe, 1 shear, Natural Condition. Feature Class: 1st Andrew Adams, 2nd J T Miles, 3rd N L & G M Carr, CLASS 46 Ewe Lamb, Natural Condition. Feature Class: 1st N L & G M Carr, 2nd N L & G M Carr, 3rd GCG & DM Abbott, 4th Andrew Adams -

SOUTH SUFFOLK Champion South Suffolk Ram: Maree QUINN Champion South Suffolk Ewe: P G WILSON CLASS 49 Ram Lamb: 2nd Maree QUINN, 3rd P G WILSON, CLASS 51 Ewe, 2th / 1 shear: 1st P G WILSON, 2nd P G WILSON, CLASS 52 Ewe Lamb: 1st Maree QUINN, 2nd Maree QUINN, 3rd P G WILSON -

DORSET DOWN Champion Dorset Down Ewe: J T Miles -

Nicholas Heybrook, 5, and dad Thamis Heybrook, had a ball at the Mayfield A&P Show on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 140320-RH-109

CLASS 56 Ewe, 1 shear: 1st J T Miles, 2nd J T Miles, CLASS 57 Ewe Lamb: 1st J T Miles, 2nd J T Miles -

HORNED OR POLL DORSET Champion Horned or Poll Dorset Ram: Sam Hughes CLASS 59 Ram Lamb: 1st Sam Hughes, CLASS 60 Ewe, 2 shear or over, must have reared a lamb this season: 1st Sam Hughes, CLASS 61 Ewe, 1 shear: 1st Sam Hughes, CLASS 62 Ewe Lamb: 1st Sam Hughes

TEXEL Champion Texel Ram: P&K GARDNER Reserve Champion Texel Ram: P&K GARDNER Reserve Champion Texel Ewe: Maree QUINN Supreme Champion Sheep: Maree QUINN Champion Texel Ewe: Maree QUINN CLASS 63 Ram, 1 shear and over: 1st P&K GARDNER, CLASS 64 Ram Lamb: 1st P&K GARDNER, 2nd P&K GARDNER, 3rd Maree QUINN, CLASS 66 Ewe, 1 shear: 1st Maree QUINN, 2nd Maree QUINN, CLASS 67 Ewe Lamb: 1st P&K GARDNER, 2nd P&K GARDNER, 3rd Maree QUINN

BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEP Champion Black & Coloured Ram: J D STEWART Champion Black & Coloured Ewe: J D STEWART Supreme Champion Black & Coloured Sheep: J D STEWART Reserve Champion Black & Coloured Ram: D & V Strong Reserve Champion Black & Coloured Ewe: D B & A R THOMPSON CLASS 68 Ram, 2 shear and over, shorn on or after 20th May 2019: 1st J D STEWART, 2nd L P&K E PONSONBY, CLASS 69 Ram, 1 shear, shorn on or after 20th May 2019: 1st L P&K E PONSONBY, 2nd Phillippa Sanders, 3rd J D STEWART, CLASS 70 Ewe, 2 shear or over, shorn on or after 20th May 2019: 1st J D STEWART, 2nd D B & A R THOMPSON, 3rd D B & A R THOMPSON, CLASS 71 Ewe, 1 shear, shorn on or after 20th May 2019: 1st J D STEWART, 2nd D B & A R THOMPSON, 3rd Phillippa Sanders, CLASS 72 Woolly Ram Lamb: 1st D & V Strong, 2nd D B & A R THOMPSON, 3rd D B & A R THOMPSON, CLASS 73 Woolly Ewe Lamb, Fine Wool: 1st William Turnbull, 2nd D & V STRONG, 3rd D & V Strong, CLASS 74 Woolly Ewe Lamb, Strong Wool: 1st D B & A R THOMPSON, 2nd L P&K E PONSONBY, 3rd J D STEWART, CLASS 75 Wether, any age, shorn on or after 20th May 2019: 1st William Turnbull, 2nd L P&K E PONSONBY, 3rd D & V Strong Christine Beaton

HORSES & PONIES HORSES GABITES LTD SHOW HACKS Champion Novice Hack: Annabelle Tukia - Evander Hennessy Black

Reserve Champion Saddle Hack: Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy Champion Saddle Hack: Kristin Lee MKL Georgie Boy CLASS 101 Best Presented Saddle Hack: 1st Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, 2nd Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, 3rd Annabelle Tukia - Evander Hennessy Black, CLASS 103 Novice Hack over 158cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Annabelle Tukia - Evander Hennessy Black, CLASS 104 Best Paced Novice Hack over 158cm, 0 to 5 wins: 2nd Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, CLASS 105 Best Mannered Novice Hack over 158cm, 0 to 5 wins: 2nd Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, CLASS 107 Open Hack Over 163cm: 1st Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, 2nd Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, 3rd Annabelle Tukia - Evander Hennessy Black, CLASS 108 Open Lady’s Hack, on Type ( Conformation class) Lady or Gentleman Rider: 1st Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, CLASS 109 Open Gentleman’s Hack, on Type(Conformation class)Lady or Gentleman rider.: 1st Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, 2nd Amy Weastell - Stonemason, CLASS 110 Best Paced Open Hack over 158cm: 1st Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, 2nd Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, 3rd Amy Weastell - Stonemason, 4th Annabelle Tukia Evander Hennessy Black, CLASS 111 Best Mannered Open Hack over 158cm: 1st Estella Velenski - Amazing Spy, 2nd Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, CLASS 112 Best Rider on a Hack, over 158cm: 1st Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy, 2nd Annabelle Tukia - Evander Hennessy Black Anita McGregor

PARK HACKS Supreme Champion Saddle Horse: Kristin Lee - MKL Georgie Boy Champion Park Hack: Angela Henskes Arcodas Xclusivly Yours Reserve Champion Novice Park Hack: Nicky cumberland - Jackson Champion Novice Park Hack: Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant Reserve Champion Park Hack: Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Last Ember Rebecca Peters Memorial Trophy: Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Last Ember CLASS 113 Best Presented Park Hack: 1st Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 2nd Nicky cumberland - Jackson, CLASS 114 Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm, 0 to 2 wins: 1st Nicky cumberland - Jackson, CLASS 115 Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, 2nd Nicky cumberland - Jackson, 3rd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Firelight Promises, CLASS 116 Best Paced Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1st Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 2nd Nicky cumberland - Jackson, 3rd Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, 4th Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Firelight Promises, CLASS 117 Best Mannered Novice Park Hack over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm,: 1st Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, 2nd Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 3rd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Firelight Promises, 3rd Nicky cumberland - Jackson, CLASS 118 Open Park Hack, over 148cm

and not exceeding 153cm: 1st Nicky cumberland - Jackson, 2nd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Firelight Promises, CLASS 119 Open Park Hack, over 153cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1st Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 2nd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Last Ember, 3rd Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, CLASS 120 Open Lady’s Park Hack on Type (Confirmation class) Lady or Gentleman rider: 1st Nicky cumberland - Jackson, 2nd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Firelight Promises, CLASS 121 Open Gentleman’s Park Hack,on Type(Confirmation)Lady or Gentleman rider: 1st Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 3rd Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, CLASS 122 Best Paced Park Hack, over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1st Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Last Ember, 2nd Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, 3rd Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, CLASS 123 Best Mannered Park Hack, over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1st Nikki Currey - Barnsley Park I’m Brilliant, 2nd Rosalie Kerr - Sparkling Last Ember, 3rd Angela Henskes - Arcodas Xclusivly Yours, CLASS 124 Best Rider, mount over 148cm and not exceeding 158cm: 1st Nicky cumberland - Jackson Stephanie Bishop

SADDLE HUNTERS Reserve Champion Novice Saddle Hunter: Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse Champion Novice Saddle Hunter: Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue Champion Saddle Hunter: Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue Reserve Champion Saddle Hunter: Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae CLASS 125 Best Presented Saddle Hunter: 1st Christine Walker - Cobigan Mia Bella, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, CLASS 126 Novice Saddle Hunter over 148 cm, 0 to 2 wins: 1st Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 2nd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, CLASS 127 Novice Saddle Hunter over 148 cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, 4th Rhonda Boles De Boer - Night Fury, CLASS 128 Best Paced Novice Saddle Hunter over 148cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, 4th Rhonda Boles De Boer - Night Fury, CLASS 129 Best Mannered Novice Saddle Hunter over 148cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 3rd Rhonda Boles De Boer - Night Fury, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, CLASS 130 Open Saddle Hunter over 148cm but not exceeding 163cm: 1st Christine Walker - Cobigan Mia Bella, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 3rd Mel Cleland - Reid n Dale Special Edition, CLASS 131 Open Saddle Hunter over 163cm: 1st Joanne Mackie - MJK True Blue, 2nd Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, CLASS 132 Open Lady’s Saddle Hunter over 148cm, on Type, Lady or Gentleman rider: 1st Christine Walker Cobigan Mia Bella, 2nd Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, CLASS 133 Open Gentleman’s Saddle Hunter over 148cm, on Type Lady or Gentleman rider: 1st Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae, 2nd Rhonda Boles De Boer - Night Fury, CLASS 134 Best Paced Saddle Hunter over 148cm: 1st Christine Walker - Cobigan Mia Bella, 2nd Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, 4th Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, CLASS 135 Best Mannered Saddle Hunter over 148cm: 1st Christine Walker - Cobigan Mia Bella, 2nd Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae, 3rd Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, CLASS 136 Best Rider on a Saddle Hunter: 1st Emily Chamberlain - Lady Eclipse, 2nd Christine Walker - Cobigan Mia Bella, 3rd Thomas Kerr - Thermopylae, 4th Lydia Bowles - Te One Melton Moments, 5th Rhonda Boles De Boer - Night Fury Sandra Shaw

FARMLANDS WORKING HUNTERS Champion Working Hunter: Alison Orange - Twist CLASS 138 Working Hunter over 163 cm: 1st Alison Orange - Twist, 3rd Kate Moorhead - Ubet, 4th Estella Velenski -

Amazing Spy, 5th Georgie Cottier - Toblerone Toby Sandy Mardell

HUNTER JUMPING Reserve Champion Hunter: Shane Maley - Kel Knight Champion Hunter: Alison Orange - Twist CLASS 139 Novice Hunter over 148cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Kate Moorhead - Ubet, 2nd Shane Maley - Kel Knight, 3rd Sarah Boles De Boer - Night Fury, 4th Willow Cleghorn - L.P.G, 5th Alison Orange Twist, 6th Georgie Cottier - Toblerone Toby, CLASS 140 Open Hunter over 148cm and up to 163cm: 1st Willow Cleghorn - L.P.G, CLASS 141 Open Hunter over 163cm: 1st Shane Maley - Kel Knight, 2nd Kate Moorhead - Ubet, 3rd Georgie Cottier - Toblerone Toby, 4th Alison Orange - Twist, CLASS 142 Open Hunter: 1st Alison Orange - Twist, 2nd Georgie Cottier - Toblerone Toby, 3rd Willow Cleghorn - L.P.G, 4th Kate Moorhead - Ubet, 5th Shane Maley - Kel Knight Sandy Mardell

RIDING HORSE Reserve Champion Novice Riding Horse: Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan Reserve Champion Riding Horse: Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio Champion Novice Riding Horse: Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki Champion Riding Horse: Tania Boyd Arcoda I’m Xceptional CLASS 143 Best Presented Riding Horse: 1st Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio, 2nd Alison Orange - Twist, 3rd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 4th Maia Gerard - Xtravagance, CLASS 144 Novice Riding Horse, 0 to 2 wins: 1st Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 2nd Andrea McArthur - Astek Grandiose, 3rd Kate Miller - Whole Hearted, 4th Maia Gerard - Xtravagance, 5th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, CLASS 145 Novice Riding Horse, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 2nd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 3rd Maia Gerard Xtravagance, 4th Andrea McArthur - Astek Grandiose, 5th Kate Miller - Whole Hearted, 6th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, CLASS 146 Best Paced Novice Riding Horse, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 2nd Maia Gerard - Xtravagance, 3rd Kate Miller - Whole Hearted, 4th Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 5th Andrea McArthur - Astek Grandiose, 6th Amy Davidson - Thomas, CLASS 147 Best Mannered Novice Riding Horse, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Andrea McArthur Astek Grandiose, 2nd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 3rd Kate Miller Whole Hearted, 4th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, 5th Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 6th Amy Davidson - Thomas, CLASS 148 Open Riding Horse, over 148cms and not exceeding 163cms: 1st Tania Boyd - Arcoda I’m Xceptional, 2nd Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 3rd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 4th Maia Gerard - Xtravagance, CLASS 149 Open Riding Horse, over 163cms: 1st Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio, 2nd Alison Orange - Twist, 3rd Andrea McArthur - Astek Grandiose, 4th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, CLASS 150 Open Lady’s Riding Horse on Type (Confirmation class): 1st Tania Boyd - Arcoda I’m Xceptional, 2nd Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 3rd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 4th Alison Orange - Twist, 5th Maia Gerard - Xtravagance, 6th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, CLASS 151 Open Gentleman’s Riding Horse on Type (Confirmation class): 1st Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio, CLASS 152 Best Paced Riding Horse: 1st Tania Boyd - Arcoda I’m Xceptional, 2nd Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio, 3rd Alison Orange - Twist, 4th Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 5th Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 6th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, CLASS 153 Best Mannered Riding Horse: 1st Alison Orange - Twist, 2nd Sandra Mackenzie - Ypuna Matariki, 3rd Tania Boyd - Arcoda I’m Xceptional, 4th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, 5th Belinda Anderson Flynnie McGoogan, 6th Nicki Hamburger - Bellwood Cergio, CLASS 154 Best Rider on a Riding Horse.: 1st Nicki Hamburger Bellwood Cergio, 2nd Belinda Anderson - Flynnie McGoogan, 3rd Maia Gerard Xtravagance, 4th Sarah Boles De Boer - Lox Koha, 5th Amy Davidson - Thomas Sandy Mardell

Mayfield A&P Show results www.guardianonline.co.nz COBS Reserve Champion Cob: Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy Champion Cob: Erin Fisher - WP Shadow ISOBEL McARTHUR TROPHY: Erin Fisher - WP Shadow CLASS 155 Best Turned Out Cob, Rider and Gear: 1st Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy, 2nd Mrs G Day - Brigadoon, CLASS 156 Novice Cob over 132cm and not exceeding 155cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Mrs G Day - Brigadoon, CLASS 157 Open Cob over 132cm and not exceeding 150cm: 1st Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy, 2nd Mrs G Day - Brigadoon, CLASS 158 Open Cob over 150cm and not exceeding 155cm: 1st Erin Fisher - WP Shadow, CLASS 159 Best Paced Cob, over 132cm and not exceeding 155cm: 1st Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy, 2nd Mrs G Day - Brigadoon, 3rd Erin Fisher - WP Shadow, CLASS 160 Best Mannered Cob, over 132cm and not exceeding 155cm: 1st Mrs G Day - Brigadoon, 2nd Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy, 3rd Erin Fisher - WP Shadow, CLASS 161 Best Rider on a Cob: 1st Lynne Chamberlain - Just Billy, 2nd Mrs G Day - Brigadoon Gayleen Lander

STANDARDBRED Reserve Champion In Hand Standardbred: CJ fletcher dainty lady Reserve Champion Standardbred: CJ fletcher dainty lady Champion Standardbred: Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy Champion Novice Standardbred: Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy Champion In Hand Standardbred: N Bol - Alshain CLASS 162 In Hand Mare, may not compete in the In Hand Section: 1st CJ fletcher dainty lady, 2nd Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy, CLASS 163 In Hand Gelding, may not compete in the In Hand Section: 1st N Bol - Alshain, 2nd Joanne Crossen Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 164 Best Presented Standardbred: 1st CJ fletcher dainty lady, 2nd Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy, 3rd Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 165 Novice Standardbred, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 166 Open Standardbred, up to 158cms: 1st Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy, 2nd CJ fletcher dainty lady, CLASS 167 Open Standardbred, over 158cms: 1st N Bol - Alshain, 2nd Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 168 Best Paced Standardbred: 1st Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy, 2nd N Bol - Alshain, 3rd CJ fletcher dainty lady, 4th Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 169 Best Mannered Standardbred: 1st N Bol - Alshain, 2nd CJ fletcher dainty lady, 3rd Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 170 Best Walk: 1st N Bol - Alshain, 2nd Katrina Gosney - OK Baddy, 3rd CJ fletcher dainty lady, 3rd Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy, CLASS 171 Best Rider: 1st Joanne Crossen - Blue Eye Boy Gayleen Lander

CLYDESDALES Champion Clydesdale: Cate Smith - Glen Lie Rebecca Reserve Champion Clydesdale: Sarah Nesbitt - Erewhon Susannah CLASS 172 Best Presented Heavy Horse and Handler: 1st Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Samual, 2nd J M & N E White - Ashstencroft Ciaran, 3rd Sarah Nesbitt - Erewhon Susannah, 4th Cate Smith - Glen Lie Rebecca, 5th Sheldon Mehrtens - Ashstencroft Todd, 6th Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Anya, CLASS 173 Yearling or Two Year Old Colt, Filly or Gelding: 1st Sheldon Mehrtens - Ashstencroft Todd, 2nd Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Tammy, 3rd Rowan BARTLETT - Sanna Lodge Iona Peigie, CLASS 174 Mare or Gelding, Three Years and Over: 1st Cate Smith - Glen Lie Rebecca, 2nd Sarah Nesbitt - Erewhon Susannah, 3rd J M & N E White - Ashstencroft Ciaran, 4th Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Samual, 5th Summer Wilton - Ashtencroft Raine, 6th Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Anya, CLASS 175 Walking Class: 1st Sarah Nesbitt - Erewhon Susannah, 2nd Rowan BARTLETT - Sanna Lodge Iona Peigie, 3rd Sheldon Mehrtens - Ashstencroft Todd, 4th Cate Smith - Glen Lie Rebecca, 5th Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Samual, 6th J M & N E White - Ashstencroft Ciaran, CLASS 176 Ridden Clydesdale: 1st Sarah Nesbitt - Erewhon Susannah, 2nd Summer Wilton - Ashtencroft Raine, 3rd Cate Smith - Glen Lie Rebecca, 4th

Monday, March 16, 2020

Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Anya, CLASS 177 Working Single or Multiple Heavy Horse or Horses, Attached to a Sled: 1st J M & N E White - Ashstencroft Ciaran, 2nd Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Samual, 3rd Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Anya, CLASS 178 Log Skidding: 1st Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Samual, 2nd Dayboo Stud - Dayboo Anya, 3rd J M & N E White - Ashstencroft Ciaran Helena Patchett-Carter Junior Judge Pauline Jackson

PONIES GROUP “A” PONIES Champion Novice A Pony: Jessica Taylor - My magic mike Champion Group A Pony: Caitlin Roberts - Silk Park Intricate Galashiels Perpetual Trophy: Caitlin Roberts - Silk Park Intricate Supreme Champion Saddle Pony: Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant Reserve Champion Novice Group A Pony: Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay Harewood Challenge Cup: Sami Mead Pop goes the Weasel Reserve Champion Group A Pony: Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel CLASS 179 District Pony (Group A, B & C and Saddle Hunter Pony) not exceeding 148cm: 1st Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, 2nd Maggie Moore Chesapeake Bay, 3rd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, 4th Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 180 Best Presented: 1st Sophie Sauer - Arosa Top Town, 2nd Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, 3rd Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay, 4th Jessica Taylor - My magic mike, CLASS 181 Harewood Challenge Cup: 1st Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, 2nd Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay, CLASS 183 Novice Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 148cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Jessica Taylor - My magic mike, 2nd Maggie Moore Chesapeake Bay, CLASS 184 Open Show Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 143cm: 1st Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, CLASS 185 Open Show Pony over 143cm but not exceeding 148cm: 1st Caitlin Roberts - Silk Park Intricate, 2nd Sophie Sauer - Arosa Top Town, 3rd Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay, CLASS 187 Best Paced Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 148cm: 1st Caitlin Roberts - Silk Park Intricate, 3rd Sophie Sauer Arosa Top Town, 4th Jessica Taylor - My magic mike, 5th Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay, 6th Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, CLASS 188 Best Mannered Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 148cm: 1st Sophie Sauer - Arosa Top Town, 2nd Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay, 3rd Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, CLASS 189 Best matched and Mannered Pair of Ponies, over 138cm but not exceeding: 1st Jessica Taylor - Maggie Moore, 2nd Mandy Mead - and Partner, 3rd Sammi Mead - Jake Crammond, CLASS 191 Pony Breeders Society Class: 2nd Bridget Quaid - Skibbereen Xtravagant Helen Reed

GROUP “B” PONIES Reserve Champion Novice Group B Pony: Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant Champion Group B Pony: Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant Champion Novice Group B Pony: Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair Reserve Champion Group B Pony: Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat Champion Rider under 17 Years: Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat CLASS 192 Best Presented: 1st Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 2nd Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 3rd Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair, 4th Sophie Sauer - Mr Toad, CLASS 193 Novice Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 138cm, 0 to 2 wins: 1st Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair, 2nd Jake Cramond - Crockett, CLASS 194 Novice Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 138cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair, 2nd Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 3rd Sophie Sauer - Mr Toad, 4th Jake Cramond - Crockett, CLASS 195 Open Show Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 133cm: 1st Jake Cramond - Crockett, CLASS 196 Open Show Pony over 133cm but not exceeding 138cm: 1st Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 2nd Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 3rd Sophie Sauer

- Mr Toad, CLASS 198 Best Paced Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 138cm: 1st Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 2nd Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair, 3rd Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 4th Jake Cramond - Crockett, 5th Sophie Sauer - Mr Toad, CLASS 199 Best Mannered Pony over 128cm but not exceeding 138cm: 1st Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 2nd Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 3rd Sophie Sauer - Mr Toad, 4th Jake Cramond - Crockett, CLASS 201 Best Rider 10 years and under 12 years: 1st Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 2nd Milly Mackenzie - Eastdale foreign affair, 3rd Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani, 4th Bridget Quiad - Skibbereen Xtravagant, 5th Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 202 Best Rider 12 years and under 14 years: 1st Sami Mead - Pop goes the Weasel, 2nd Jake Cramond - Crockett, 3rd Maggie Moore - Chesapeake Bay Helen Reed

RUAPUNA RIDING CENTRE GROUP “C” PONIES Champion Novice C Pony: Ellie Moore Murfie Praise Be Reserve Champion Group C Pony: Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be Wakelin Cup: Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani Champion Group C Pony: Chloe Foster Ty Gwyn Armani CLASS 203 The Wakelin Challenge Cup: 1st Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani, 2nd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, 3rd Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 204 Best Presented: 1st Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani, 2nd Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 205 Novice Pony not exceeding 128cm, 0 to 2 wins: 1st Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 206 Novice Pony not exceeding 128cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 207 Open Show Pony not exceeding 123cm: 1st Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 208 Open Show Pony over 123cm and not exceeding 128cm.: 1st Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani, CLASS 210 Best Paced Pony not exceeding 128cm: 1st Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be, CLASS 211 Best Mannered Pony not exceeding 128cm: 1st Chloe Foster - Ty Gwyn Armani, 2nd Ellie Moore - Murfie Praise Be Bronwyn Baird

SADDLE HUNTER PONY Champion Saddle Hunter Pony: SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition Reserve Champions Saddle Hunter Pony: Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston CLASS 215 Best Presented Saddle Hunter Pony: 1st SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition, 2nd Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston, 3rd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, CLASS 216 Novice Saddle Hunter Pony, 0-5 wins: 1st SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition, 2nd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, CLASS 218 Open Saddle Hunter Pony,: 1st Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston, 2nd Mandy Mead Timaunga Conor, CLASS 219 Best Paced Saddle Hunter Pony: 1st Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret, 2nd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, 3rd Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston, 4th SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition, CLASS 220 Best Mannered Saddle Hunter Pony: 1st Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret, 2nd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, 3rd Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston, 4th SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition, CLASS 221 Best Rider on a Saddle Hunter Pony: 1st Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret, 2nd SL & PM Harvey - Hillbilly Ambition, 3rd Tabitha White - Hawkdun Kingston, 4th Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor Bronwyn Baird

FIRST RIDDEN Champion First Year Ridden Pony: Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark Reserve Champion First Year Ridden Pony: Charli Maley - Kokako Gold “N” Silk CLASS 223 Best Presented: 1st Millie Bedford - Little Miss Ice Breaker, 2nd Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 3rd Taylor Quaid - Sunnyridge Astralight, 4th Duncan Mackenzie - Ellangowan Montana, 5th Lucy Bennett - Blueberry, 6th Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee, CLASS 224 Novice First Ridden Pony, not exceeding 138cm, 0 to 5 wins.: 1st Charli Fisher - Sweet Shriaz, 2nd Lucy

Bennett - Blueberry, 3rd Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee, CLASS 225 Open First Ridden Pony, not exceeding 138cm: 1st Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 2nd Charli Maley - Kokako Gold “N” Silk, 3rd Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee, 4th Duncan Mackenzie - Ellangowan Montana, 5th Lulu Maley - Lakewood Curiosity, 6th Lucy Bennett - Blueberry, CLASS 226 Best Pony Club Pony: 1st Charli Fisher - Sweet Shriaz, 2nd Millie Bedford - Little Miss Ice Breaker, CLASS 227 Best Paced First RiddenPony: 1st Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 2nd Charli Fisher - Sweet Shriaz, 3rd Duncan Mackenzie - Ellangowan Montana, 4th Charli Maley - Kokako Gold “N” Silk, 5th Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee, 6th Lulu Maley - Lakewood Curiosity, 6th Lucy Bennett - Blueberry, CLASS 228 Best Mannered First Ridden Pony: 1st Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 2nd Lulu Maley - Lakewood Curiosity, 3rd Charli Maley - Kokako Gold “N” Silk, 4th Charli Fisher - Sweet Shriaz, 5th Duncan Mackenzie - Ellangowan Montana, 5th Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee, 6th Lucy Bennett Blueberry, CLASS 229 Best First Ridden Rider, 9 years and under.: 1st Lulu Maley - Lakewood Curiosity, 2nd Charli Maley Kokako Gold “N” Silk, 3rd Charlotte Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 4th Duncan Mackenzie - Ellangowan Montana, 5th Lucy Bennett - Blueberry, 6th Singleton Family - Gundagai Kuttee Adrienne Bishop

LEAD REIN PONIES Champion Lead Rein Pony: Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark Reserve Champion Lead Rein Pony: Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero CLASS 230 District Lead Rein Pony (see Rule 3): 1st Matilda Joho - Black Beauty, CLASS 231 Best Presented: 1st Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, 2nd Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 3rd Breading /Power Partnership - Gundagai Leongatha, 4th Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero, 5th Chamberlain Family - KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, CLASS 232 Best Boy or Girl Rider, 4 or 5 years, on lead rein: 1st Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero, 2nd Matilda Joho - Black Beauty, 3rd Lucy Moorhead - Pixie Dust, 4th Breading /Power Partnership - Gundagai Leongatha, CLASS 233 Best Boy or Girl Rider, 6 or 7 years old, on lead rein: 1st Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 2nd Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, 3rd Chamberlain Family - KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, CLASS 234 Novice Lead Rein Pony,not exceeding 128cm, 0-5 wins: 1st Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero, 2nd Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, 3rd Chamberlain Family - KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, 5th Lucy Moorhead - Pixie Dust, 6th Matilda Joho - Black Beauty, CLASS 235 Open Lead Rein Pony of Show Type: 1st Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 2nd Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero, 3rd Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, 4th Chamberlain Family - KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, 5th Breading /Power Partnership - Gundagai Leongatha, CLASS 236 Lead Rein Pony most suitable for a Pony Club Mount: 1st Lucy Moorhead - Pixie Dust, 2nd Matilda Joho - Black Beauty, CLASS 237 Best Paced Lead Rein Pony not exceeding 128cm: 1st Chamberlain Family KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, 2nd Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 3rd Mark mcBain - Sharland Park sub zero, 4th Breading /Power Partnership - Gundagai Leongatha, 5th Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, CLASS 238 Best Mannered Lead Rein Pony not exceeding 128cm: 1st Ella Ingold - Davlin Smurfette, 2nd Annabelle Butler - Dragonwyck Skylark, 3rd Chamberlain Family - KA Arohaina Royal Guardsman, 4th Breading /Power Partnership - Gundagai Leongatha Adrienne Bishop

WORKING HUNTER PONY Reserve Champion Pony Working Hunter: Jake Cramond - Crockett Champion Pony Working Hunter: Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret CLASS 239 Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 138cm: 1st Jake Cramond Crockett, 2nd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, CLASS 240 Working Hunter Pony over 138cm but not exceeding 148cm:

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HUNTER JUMPING - PONIES Reserve Champion Pony Hunter: Jake Cramond - Crockett Champion Pony Hunter: Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret CLASS 241 Novice Pony Hunter over fences, not exceeding 138cm, 0 to 5 wins: 1st Jake Cramond - Crockett, 2nd Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, 3rd Mandy Mead - Timaunga Conor, 4th Mandy Mead - Pixie Dust, CLASS 242 Novice Pony Hunter over fences, over 138cm & not exceeding 148cm, 0to5 wins: 1st Lydia Hanrahan - Lucy Stardust, 2nd Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret, 3rd Michelle Ewart - Simply Shiloh, CLASS 243 Open Pony Hunter,over fences, not exceeding 138cm: 1st Jake Cramond - Crockett, 2nd Katie Fitzsimons - Skibbereen Upbeat, CLASS 244 Open Pony Hunter over fences, over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm: 1st Ella Fitzsimons - Apsley Golden Secret, 2nd Michelle Ewart - Simply Shiloh Dawn Gresham

IN HAND MINIATURE HORSES Champion Miniature Horse A: Alex Tutty - SWS Rockin Da Boat Reserve Champion Miniature Horse A: Shevelle Halford - Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner Champion Miniature Horse B: Courtney Quinn - Arcadia Driven By Revenge Supreme Champion Miniature Horse: Courtney Quinn - Arcadia Driven By Revenge Reserve Champion Miniature Horse B: Shevelle Halford - SWS Simply the Best CLASS 245 Best Presented Horse and Handler: 1st Shevelle Halford - Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, 2nd Alex Tutty - SWS Rockin Da Boat, 3rd Estreich Family Maungatua Sinners After Dark, 4th Danni Alfeld - Bluegables Bayonets Fancy Pants, CLASS 247 Yearling - Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1st Estreich Family - Maungatua Sinners After Dark, CLASS 248 2 & 3 Year Old, Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1st Alex Tutty - SWS Rockin Da Boat, 2nd Danni Alfeld - Bayview Novas Gisele, CLASS 249 Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over: 1st Shevelle Halford - Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, 2nd Danni Alfeld - Bluegables Bayonets Fancy Pants, CLASS 250 Best Movement, 1 year and under: 1st Estreich Family - Maungatua Sinners After Dark, CLASS 251 Best Movement, 2 years and over: 1st Alex Tutty - SWS Rockin Da Boat, 2nd Danni Alfeld - Bluegables Bayonets Fancy Pants, 3rd Danni Alfeld - Bayview Novas Gisele, 4th Shevelle Halford - Gemtime Rebels Lil Sinner, CLASS 252 Best Presented Horse and Handler: 1st Courtney Quinn - Arcadia Driven By Revenge, 2nd Estreich Family - Shangrila RMs Black Sinner, 3rd Alex Tutty - SWS Inceptions Code Blue, 4th Shevelle Halford - SWS Simply the Best, CLASS 254 Yearling - Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1st Estreich Family - Maungatua Cavaliers Total Eclipse, 2nd Alex Tutty - SWS Doube Identity, CLASS 255 2 & 3 Year Old, Filly, Colt or Gelding: 1st Shevelle Halford - SWS Simply the Best, 2nd Estreich Family - Caledons Stairway To Heaven, 3rd Courtney Quinn - Fairgrounds Dont Buck Me Off, CLASS 256 Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over: 1st Courtney Quinn - Arcadia Driven By Revenge, 2nd Alex Tutty - SWS Inceptions Code Blue, 3rd Hayden Urquhart, 4th Estreich Family - Shangrila RMs Black Sinner, CLASS 257 Best Movement, 1 year and under: 1st Estreich Family - Maungatua Cavaliers Total Eclipse, 2nd Alex Tutty - SWS Doube Identity, CLASS 258 Best Movement, 2 years and over: 1st Shevelle Halford - SWS Simply the Best, 2nd Courtney Quinn - Arcadia Driven By Revenge, 3rd Courtney Quinn - Fairgrounds Dont Buck Me Off, 4th Alex Tutty - SWS Inceptions Code Blue, CLASS 259 Open Miniature Horse: 1st Danni Alfeld - Bluegables Bayonets Fancy Pants, 2nd Hayden Urquhart, CLASS 260 Best Paced and Mannered: 1st Danni Alfeld Bluegables Bayonets Fancy Pants, 2nd Hayden Urquhart - Karyn Bethell

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t’s a bit of a bouquets and brickbats kind of affair, the development plan for Ashburton Domain. It’s been a long time in the making and along the way there have been questions asked on what a domain of the future should look like. One of the groups asked were students. They devoted an entire youth forum to the subject and collectively came up with some absolutely outstanding ideas. Those students are the domain users of today and the future. They know what’s needed to keep the magnificent green space relevant to the next generation and beyond. Yes, they appreciate the trees

that make the domain special, but they want more – they want activities, they want excitement and they want a place to hang out. Yes, the domain plan offers change, but is it changing in the right direction and is it going far enough? Certainly some of the ideas the students came up with pushed traditional boundaries, but that’s

what they were asked to do. The unfortunate thing is that the draft plan doesn’t really reflect too much of what they came up with, it errs to much on the conservative side. A plan for the future should challenge and it should create controversy. While it doesn’t really challenge the perception of what a domain should be, one aspect is certainly controversial and for all the wrong reasons. The Ashburton Bowling Club, domain resident for more than 125 years is up for eviction when its lease runs out in eight years. Its manicured greens and clubhouse are seen as an ideal location for the domain’s community hub, for a cafe and information

base. Quite rightly the bowlers are not happy. There’s plenty of other space in the domain for a cafe, the bowlers say. And they’re right. Bowls might not be the game younger people want to play, but it is a game many in the community play and in the spirit of the domain as a place for outdoor activities, the bowling greens belong. And in the spirit of acknowledging our past, which a domain should reflect, then you don’t get much older than 125 plus years. Let the bowlers stay. The first wave of submissions from the public certainly indicate there’s no appetite for a relocation, but there are plenty of suggestions on where the cafe and info base

should be. Two sites get the most votes – the area now used by the parks team as their work base, and the aviary. The latter is often criticised because of a perceived lack of care, but the most appropriate reason it needs to go is because we should have moved beyond the era where we were happy to stare at things that shouldn’t be caged, kept in cages. Let the birds fly free, demolish the aviary and build the domain’s hub on that spot. Let it flow visually towards the bowling area, take advantage of this carefully manicured spot in the domain and celebrate it as the gem it is.

to hinder prosecution for covering up an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan, avoiding jail but drawing a $100,000 fine. In 1999, the NZHistory website was launched by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. Jack Elder, at a function at National Archives (now Archives New Zealand) in Wellington. In 2003, American activist Rachel Corrie, 23, was crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer while trying to block demolition of a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip. In 2004, China declared victory in its fight against bird flu, saying it had “stamped out” all cases.

Ten years ago: Attorney General Eric Holder told a House Appropriations subcommittee that Osama bin Laden would never face trial in the United States because he would not be captured alive. (The al Qaeda leader was shot dead by Navy SEALs in Pakistan in May 2011.) Five years ago: Los Angeles prosecutors filed a first-degree murder charge against real estate heir Robert Durst in the killing of his friend, Susan Berman, who had acted as Durst’s spokeswoman after his wife, Kathleen, disappeared in 1982. One year ago: Relatives waited for

authorities to release the remains of the 51 Muslim worshippers killed in massacres at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. Today’s birthdays: Actor Erik Estrada is 71. Actor Victor Garber is 71. Country singer Ray Benson is 69. Bluegrass musician Tim O’Brien is 66. Rock singer-musician Nancy Wilson is 66. Actor Clifton Powell is 64. Rapper-actor Flavor Flav is 61. Rock musician Jimmy DeGrasso is 57. Actor Jerome Flynn is 57. Folk singer Patty Griffin is 56. Country singer Tracy Bonham is 53. Actress Lauren Graham is 53. Actor Judah Friedlander

is 51. Actor Alan Tudyk is 49. Actor Tim Kang is 47. Rhythmand-blues singer Blu Cantrell is 44. Actress Brooke Burns is 42. Actress Kimrie Lewis is 38. Actor Brett Davern is 37. Actress Alexandra Daddario is 34. Rhythm and blues singer Jhene Aiko is 32. Rock musician Wolfgang Van Halen is 29. Thought for today: “No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.” — From “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author (1804-1864). - AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, March 16, the 76th day of 2020. There are 290 days left in the year. Today’s highlights in history: On March 16, 1926, rocket science pioneer Robert H. Goddard successfully tested the first liquid-fuelled rocket at his Aunt Effie’s farm in Auburn, Massachusetts. On this date: In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew reached the Philippines, where Magellan was killed during a battle with natives the following month. In 1935, Adolf Hitler decided to break the military terms set by the Treaty of Versailles by ordering the rearming of Germany. In 1940, ‘If old-fashioned underwear makes you squirm, switch to Jockey.’ That was message from clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin when it began marketing the Jockey Y-front to New Zealand men. In 1945, during World War Two, American forces declared they had secured Iwo Jima, although pockets of Japanese resistance remained. In 1966, NASA launched Gemini 8 on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit; although the docking was successful, the joined vehicles began spinning, forcing Gemini to disconnect and abort the flight. In 1968, the My Lai massacre took place during the Vietnam War as US Army soldiers hunting for Viet Cong fighters and sympathisers killed unarmed villagers in two hamlets of Son My village; estimates of the death toll vary from 347 to 504. In 1991, a plane carrying seven members of country singer Reba McEntire’s band and her tour manager crashed into Otay Mountain in southern California, killing all on board. In 1994, figure skater Tonya Harding pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to conspiracy

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Ann Bancroft has pushed the boundaries several times in Antarctica, completing some major feats.

Pushing the boundaries By Rebecca Stephens

ake no bones about it, Antarctica is a continent that kills. “It’s a place that wants you dead,” said polar explorer Robert Swan, who walked Captain Scott’s route to the South Pole in 1985. “Scott found that out 100 years ago.” The hazards are numerous: silent, awaiting crevasses, dense katabatic winds and ferocious storms, but more than anything it’s the constant, inescapable, wearing cold that is the danger. Even in the summer months, temperatures hover around -30°C. Make a single mistake and it punishes you. In this harshest of environments, four women have just skied solo to the South Pole – more female soloists than in any year in the history of Antarctic travel. Three British women, Wendy Searle, Mollie Hughes and Jenny Wordsworth, skied 1130km from Hercules Inlet on the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole. German Anja Blacha opted for a route some 225km longer, from Berkner Island on the Ronne Ice Shelf. Their motives were each their own, and also overlapped. All were fascinated and drawn to the great white wilderness. As it transpired, none of them broke the record, but all four showed extraordinary fortitude. “The first two weeks were awful,” says Hughes. She set off earlier than the others, in order to be alone, and was hit by a white-out for eight days, with a sled weighing a hefty

Women are pushing the boundaries on the great white wilderness that is Antarctica.

Made it. Wendy Searle kisses the official South Pole marker after a gruelling journey. 105kg and the skiing all uphill. This is something that would have been unimaginable for a woman in the so-called Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, in the early 20th century. Then, expeditions south were made up exclusively of men. The shift has of course been cultural, nothing more, nothing less. In Antarctica this coincided with the opening up of the continent to tourism. In 1968, New Zealand zoologist Marie Darby worked as a lecturer aboard the Magga Dan, the boat that took the first tourists –

almost half of them women – to Antarctica. The next development was the introduction of commercial flights. The 11 on the first commercial expedition to the South Pole in 1988 included two women – and women have been pushing the boundaries ever since. In 1992 Ann Bancroft led the first all-women expedition to the South Pole. In 1994, Liv Arnesen of Norway became the first woman to ski alone to the South Pole. In 2000, Bancroft and Arnesen teamed up to become the first

women to ski across Antarctica, and in 2012, Britain’s Felicity Aston became the first woman to cross Antarctica alone. Speed of travel has always been a consideration in Antarctica, but speed racing over a given distance is a newer development and there are rules. “Solo” of course means skiing alone. “Unassisted” means under your own power. And “unsupported” means no resupplies of food, fuel or kit. The gold standard is to ski “solo, unassisted and unsupported” and of the four women who

skied to the pole this season, only Searle and Blacha can claim to have done so. Hughes had a food drop at the halfway point and Wordsworth had a replacement stove part flown in just six days before the end – a small detail, you might think, but without such support, the consequences could have been dire. The current women’s speed record from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole is just short of 39 days. Norwegian Christian Eide covered the same route in an astonishing 24 days. “I don’t think the men’s record will ever be beaten,” says Wordsworth, “but I believe at least a week could be taken off the women’s record” – a view that might be validated by Blacha’s feat. She is now the youngest woman to have skied “solo, unassisted and unsupported” to the Pole. “Women are mentally strong,” points out Wordsworth. In 2009, Cecilie Skog, again Norwegian, and American Ryan Waters, skied across Antarctica “unassisted and unsupported” from Berkner Island via the South Pole to the Axel Heiberg Glacier, a distance of 1800km over 70 days. “Phenomenal,” says Steve Jones, expedition manager of Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE), the operating company for the majority of expeditions to the Antarctic interior. “Eleven years later it remains the record for furthest distance covered unsupported and unassisted in Antarctica.” Rebecca Stephens MBE was the first British woman to reach the summit of Mt Everest.

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Warriors to stay in Australia The NRL will continue with Warriors confirming they’ll remain in Australia this week following the new travel restrictions imposed by the New Zealand Government due to the coronavirus pandemic. Players and staff were scheduled to arrive home yesterday afternoon after Saturday night’s 20-0 opening-round loss to the Knights in Newcastle. They would have returned in time to avoid the compulsory two-week self-isolation period which came into effect from midnight for all people arriving in New Zealand. Chief executive Cameron George says the team will be based on the Gold Coast and will play their second round match against Canberra, which was supposed to be at Eden Park, at Robina Stadium. ARL commission chairman Peter V’landys and NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg fronted a press conference yesterday, with V’landys saying round two will go ahead in empty stadiums, with the situation being reassessed afterwards. “Any decision we make today may change tomorrow,” he said. “This situation is fluid and is changing by the hour. “All the decisions we will make will have the safety and the health of our players as the paramount consideration. “We’re leaving every option available to us on the table. “We are going to review all options, including isolating players and suspending the season.” V’landys and Greenburg both paid tribute to the Warriors, and their decision to remain in Australia this week while the NRL assesses its options.

What’s going on? That’s the question that everybody, including Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa Sheck, is asking right now. Greenburg thanked the Warriors for staying on. “This is a very difficult time for them. “Their players are now facing an unplanned stretch away from their families, and that’s something that’s certainly not lost on any of us,” Greenburg said. “It’s a significant sacrifice that

they’re making, and we thank the Warriors for their co-operation and support.” Warriors chief executive Cameron George says with games unable to be played in New Zealand, that would have ended their season. “With the travelling restrictions coming into place, returning to

New Zealand would effectively remove us from the competition,” said George, who flew back to Auckland yesterday. “We had extensive meetings with Todd Greenberg, the Rugby League Players’ Association and our players and staff until late last night to consider all our options.

“There is a lot of take into account, not least the impact on families back home as well as our members, fans, sponsors and other stakeholders. AAP reported yesterday that Warriors players Peta Hiku and Patrick Herbert have returned home to New Zealand for family reasons.

First-up effort leaves plenty of questions By Michael Burgess So much for all that early season optimism. It’s only round one, and there were some mitigating factors, but the Warriors were comprehensively beaten 20-0 by the Knights. The Auckland team will improve, and be reinforced by the return of some injury absentees in the next few weeks, but this wasn’t the round one statement they would have been seeking. This game was done and dusted with more than 25 minutes to play, when Kalyn Ponga crossed for the Knights’ third try. The miserable conditions in Newcastle, with driving rain and a gale-force wind, meant the Warriors couldn’t display the more open style that had been practicing over the pre-season, but they were still convincingly out-pointed in all areas. They struggled to create much of note on attack, looking predictable with most of their offensive

play, and worn down by some brutal Newcastle defence. There were some impressive moments on defence, especially when the Warriors were down to 12 men in the first half, but they were still opened up several times. But at least they didn’t cave in, only conceding one try in the final 63 minutes of the match, while rookie Eliesa Katoa had an impressive debut, running for almost 150 hard-won metres. Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck gave his usual wholehearted display, while Kodi Nikorima made an impact in the second half but few others had much to be happy about, with halves Blake Green and Chanel Harris-Tavita both struggling, while the forward pack was well beaten. After some encouraging early moments, the Warriors were exposed up the middle after eight minutes. Mitchell Pearce dragged the defenders one way, before sending Daniel Saifiti back the other, and

the huge prop trampled over two tacklers to score from eight metres out. The Warriors couldn’t get a foothold in the game, undone by a constant stream of penalties. They conceded seven in the first quarter alone, with Tuivasa-Sheck warned about his team’s discipline as early as the 16th minute. It meant the Knights had all the momentum, despite playing into the teeth of a strong wind, and it was no surprise when they extended the lead in the 17th minute, though it was slightly fortunate as a fifth tackle grubber took a ricochet, which bounced straight into the arms of Kurt Mann, who set up Edrick Lee to run to the corner. The signs weren’t great, especially when Harris-Tavita was sinbinned two minutes later; referee Henry Perenara losing patience with one penalty too many. But thankfully, the Warriors then dug in, defending with verve and energy to emerge unscathed from the short handed period.

Blake Green doesn’t look entirely impressed with his team’s efforts.

Wing Patrick Herbert went closest in the first half, stopped dead a metre out by Ponga. In the miserable conditions it

was hard to achieve much fluency in attack, but it was no excuse for the disorganised end to the first half. With a full set of six deep inside Knights territory after a penalty, a wild pass from dummy half resulted in a dropped ball on the second tackle, bringing back unfortunate memories of last year. With 30 minutes to play, the Knights were 14 points up after a couple of Ponga penalties and the match looked beyond the visitors. That feeling was confirmed with the Knights’ third try, the fullback sliding over after a precise Pearce kick. The Warriors had a couple of chances late on for a consolation, but it wasn’t to be, as the Knights proudly kept their line intact, achieving their first NRL shutout for six years. Newcastle Knights 20 (D Saifiti, E Lee, K Ponga tries; K Ponga 4 goals) New Zealand Warriors 0 Halftime: 10-0

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Super Rugby suspended ‘indefinitely’ Super Rugby organisers decided on Saturday to suspend the competition indefinitely after the weekend’s games because New Zealand players returning home from matches overseas faced being forced into self-isolation for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. SANZAAR, the body that runs Super Rugby, said the tournament would be off for the “foreseeable future” with only seven of 18 rounds of the regular season completed. The decision was prompted by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that people entering the country from trips overseas, including returning New Zealand citizens, would have to self-isolate for 14 days from midnight Sunday. Only travellers from a handful of Pacific Island nations were exempted. That decision would make the cross-border Super Rugby competition untenable, with the tournament featuring teams from five nations, including five teams from New Zealand. Teams from Australia, Japan, South Africa and Argentina also play in Super Rugby, which runs from January to June. All five countries have confirmed coronavirus cases. “The safety and welfare of the public, our players and other stakeholders is paramount and as previously stated we were always going to abide by government and health authority instructions on the issue of COVID-19 containment,” SANZAAR CEO Andy

Marinos said. “We are extremely disappointed for the players, our fans, broadcasters and partners but given the complexity of our competition structure, and the multiple geographies that we cover, we have no other option but to align with such directives. “We also believe it is time for all those players currently overseas to return home and to be with their families.” There were still three games in the round to be played when the suspension announcement came – in South Africa, Argentina and Australia. The matches in South Africa and Australia went ahead but the match in Buenos Aires between Argentina’s Jaguares and New Zealand’s Highlanders, which was to be played without spectators, was cancelled late Saturday. The Highlanders were not be able to return to New Zealand before the midnight Sunday deadline, meaning players, coaches and support staff will have to self-isolate for 14 days. An earlier game on Saturday was moved out of Tokyo because of the virus outbreak. Apart from the Jaguares-Highlanders, fans were allowed to attend all other matches in the round, but Australia had decided stadiums would be closed to fans from next week. That move was now redundant. The game moved out of Tokyo featured the defending champion Crusaders, one of the New Zealand teams, against the Tokyo-based Sunwolves. It was relocated to Brisbane,

Brayden Ennor runs in a try for the Crusaders. where the Crusaders were reduced to 13 men in the last 15 minutes but still won 49-14. A scratch Crusaders lineup lacked the cohesion at first to break down the Sunwolves defence. Fullback George Bridge brought a touch of class, providing the last pass in tries to Sevu Reece and Tom Christie that gave the Crusaders a 14-7 halftime lead. The Crusaders started the second half with a try but the Sunwolves replied with a fine solo try to flyhalf Garth April to keep the game close at 21-14 after 55 minutes. Reece’s second and a try to Sione

Havili gave the Crusaders a 35-14 lead before they were reduced to 14 men when replacement Hugh Roach was shown a red card for elbowing. They were down to 13 men when Reece received a yellow card but still managed two more tries. In the most significant on-field action, the Durban-based Sharks held their nerve to beat the Stormers 24-14 and reclaim their place at the top of the overall standings ahead of the Crusaders. Replacement Paul de Wet’s try after a midfield burst by No. 8 Juarno Augustus lifted the Stormers from 13-7 down to 14-13 up.

Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch kicked the home team ahead again – with one penalty landed from well over 50 metres – and winger Makazole Mapimpi sealed it a minute from the end by racing clear and into the left corner. The Sharks lead the Crusaders by a point, but it’s unclear when the tournament will resume. The decision to stop games is in line with numerous other sports leagues and tournaments across the world which have been suspended or cancelled because of the virus outbreak. Earlier Saturday, winger Rieko Ioane scored two tries as the Auckland-based Blues overran South Africa’s Lions 43-10, posting their first home win of the season. The match continued a major revival for Ioane, who lost his All Blacks starting spot at last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Blues last won the Super Rugby title in 2003 but are beginning to shape as title contenders. At Brisbane, in the second half of the doubleheader that included the Crusaders-Sunwolves game, the Queensland Reds came back from a 17-0 deficit after 20 minutes to beat the Pretoria, South Africa-based Bulls 41-17. The Reds scored scored three tries in each half to claim just their second win of the season. Only 7335 fans turned out for the two matches in Brisbane, with many heeding virus-linked warnings about large gatherings ahead of an Australian government edict banning non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people from today.

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Just when the Blues had found some answers By Phil Gifford

our things I’ll miss now Super Rugby is gone “for the foreseeable future”.

No longer being able to watch the Blues’ resurrection The time to doubt is over. Coach and former Crusader stalwart Leon MacDonald has his team playing the way the Crusaders do. That is, not panicking, and looking to set up a team-mate instead of looking for ways to fly solo and be a hero. In the terrific 43-10 whipping of the Lions at Eden Park, the try to lock Gerard Cowley-Tuioti eight minutes into the second half was a perfect example of the new way the Blues approach the game. Dalton Papalii rounded up a loose ball inside the Blues’ half, and charged forward for 10 metres. The ball then flicked infield quicker than this sentence can be read, from Papalii to Sam Nock to Matt Duffie to Hoskins Sotutu, who with great spatial awareness

switched the attack to his right to TJ Faiane. Faiane made the final pass inside for Cowley-Tuioti to lope to the line. The most impressive thing of all? Faiane had a man available on either side for the final pass. They were both locks, Cowley-Tuioti to his left, and Jacob Pierce to his right. That’s commitment.

Not seeing houdini-like magic on the wing for the Blues Wing Mark Telea doesn’t have a wand or a cape, but the way he escapes tacklers is something no coach can instil. At Eden Park on Saturday he left so many Lions grasping at thin air it really did feel like some form of alchemy. A star for North Harbour last year, he’s stepped up a notch in Super Rugby, he’s still only 23, and while wing is a crowded field in New Zealand, Telea has announced himself on a national level for when the world one day returns to normal.

Not knowing if they’ll ever find the switch Razor Robertson flicks in the coaches’ box There were many moments in the 49-14 win for the Crusaders over the Sunwolves in Brisbane when the defending champions looked entirely out of sorts. The lineout, which had been running like a well oiled Swiss watch, in the early stages was more like a cheap Bangkok market knock-off. Then, pretty much from nothing, down to 13 men after a red card for replacement hooker Hugh Roach and then a yellow card for Sevu Reece, they’d conjure up a sparkling try for Braydon Ennor in the 35th minute. A wing, Manasa Mataele, made the break at halfway, and then a hooker, Brodie McAlister, flicked a one-handed pass, the type that used to be the trademark for Sonny Bill Williams, to Ennor, who was able to almost stroll 25 metres to the line. Not finding out how far another son can rise Let’s put our hands together

for Jordie Barrett, who not only outplayed Damian McKenzie in general play as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs in Hamilton, 27-24, but also showed icy-cool nerve by kicking the penalty on the bell that won the match. Barrett has always been highly rated by the All Black selectors, sometimes to the slight bemusement of other observers. This year, settled in the 15 jersey, he has found his groove. Not being able to see how much he can still progresses at fullback is another disappointment in this sadly unique season.

At least we can welcome back an old friend Let me applaud the energy and the commitment of Clive Akers, Adrian Hill, and Campbell Burnes, the editors of the 2020 Rugby Almanack, now in its 84th edition, the longest running rugby annual in the world. The Almanack is the one stop show for the true rugby fanatic, a treasure trove of accurate information, detailing everything from which minute TJ Perenara

was subbed on in the semi-final against England at the World Cup last year, to the fact Terry Wright, with 112, still remains the Auckland union’s highest try scorer, and that North Harbour flanker, Ethan Roots, selected as one of the five promising players of the year, was a Pan Pacific jiu jitsu champion in 2014. As the late, great Terry McLean once commented, the Almanack rewards browsing, one of life’s great pleasures. Thanks to the latest Almanack I now know that Jim Darrah, who passed away last year at 88, a lovely guy who was the captain in the handful of senior club games I once played as a teenager in Thames, had an All Black trial in 1957. It’s a fact I’d been unaware of for 56 years. Owning the Almanack is like having the perfect rugby friend, one who is never wrong, who genuinely knows everything about the sport, but never shows off, and only offers information if you ask.

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‘Right now is strange’

NASCAR and IndyCar reversed course and pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar also suspending its season through the end of April due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. NASCAR called off today’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next weekend’s events at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Both events were already scheduled to be run without spectators. IndyCar was scheduled to open its season on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg without fans. Formula One also cancelled its season opening race in Australia, leaving the first full weekend of global motorsports without a major event. Mark Miles, president and CEO of IndyCar parent company Penske Entertainment, said the about-face came as both IndyCar and NASCAR saw more and more events and attractions closing. He cited the cancellation mid-tournament of The Players Championship and the closure of theme parks as indicators public gatherings should not proceed. “There’s a public health risk any time people are getting together,” Miles said. “Really, there isn’t a sporting event left that feels comfortable running even without fans. ... We just felt like it was the right thing to do to not allow the opportunity for the racers to go racing here.” It takes six to eight weeks to build a street course, which shuts

down large portions of the host city. It is unlikely that St. Petersburg can host the event later this year because of the permits required. Miles also said the Grand Prix of Long Beach, scheduled for April 19, was officially cancelled for 2020. It was unknown what will happen to races in Birmingham, Alabama, and at Circuit of the Americas in Texas, two of the four April races cancelled Friday by IndyCar. “From our perspective, our hope, our ambition, our plan is to restart in May and to get in as much of a season as we can,” Miles said. If IndyCar resumes in May, the season would begin at Indianapolis Motor Speedway first with a race on the road course and then the showcase Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend. “Anything from this point is going to be strange, right now is strange,” five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon said. “I think that would be a fantastic start because that would mean everything is moving in the right direction, but we don’t even know that now. “Hopefully we are racing by then.” Officials at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now owned by Roger Penske, said in a statement they were working with public health officials about racing in May. The Indy 500 draws crowds of

Top Kiwi IndyCar driver Scott Dixon. more than 300,000. “Currently, we don’t expect any disruptions to our month of May schedule, including the Indy 500,” the speedway said. “Our opening day is nearly 60 days away, which gives us time to continue gathering expert advice and evaluating the most up-to-

date information available.” Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson supported the cancellation of immediate racing. “We want to race as much as you want us to race but this is the right decision,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “This is so much bigger than

sports right now and the health and safety of our fans, industry members and the overall public is top priority.” IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi issued a statement in which he called the decision “a bummer.” “I share in the disappointment with all the fans and pro athletes across the globe,” Rossi said. “But let’s work through this together, be good (intelligent) humans, and come back to have some fun in a couple months.” As NASCAR haulers pulled out of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, nearby campgrounds usually filled with fans making a weekend out of the race were still lined with recreational vehicles. “Well, all the grocery stores are full of people panicking, and if I get home there ain’t nothing to do but to be locked up at home, so I might as well sit out here,” said Mike Crowe of Conyers, Georgia. “I’ve got a camper full of beer and food and satellite TV, so I can just camp and make the best of it. “They’ve probably got more information than I do about this stuff. I’m just disappointed.” For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus within a few weeks.

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Rugby players becoming the new champions of idiocy By Paul Lewis

he most regrettable thing from the Joe Marler genital-grabbing episode is just how much the aftermath has demolished the notion that rugby players are intellectually superior to league players. You may have drawn that conclusion after years of dumbass behaviour by countless NRL players. Last year alone, the count included allegations of domestic violence, drug taking, lewd videos, assault, fighting in public, sexual assault, indecent assault, drink driving and obscene exposure. And that’s just 2019, with the latest geniuses from the NRL being the Bulldogs’ Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor – stood down by the club so they can answer questions arising from taking two consenting schoolgirls back to their hotel last month when protocols demand no women in hotel rooms. The girls were of the age of consent – 16 in New South Wales – and there is no suggestion anything untoward took place; there is no criminal investigation. But if there was such a charge

as Behaving Like Imbeciles, you’d bet they’d be in a spot of bother. However, we have new champions – those rugby people attempting to explain away Marler’s weird fondle of Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals in the midst of a scuffle between the teams in England’s Six Nations match against Wales. They reached new levels of idiocy. England halfback Danny Care raced to the rescue of his Harlequins team-mate, saying on BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast: “I think anyone involved in rugby… things like that are seen as a joke. It’s seen as a bit of banter. “Exeter Chiefs, a few years back, every single try they scored they would all bundle on each other and tap each other on the genitals. “That was their way of celebrating which we all thought was weird but I never thought anything of it other than it was just a bit strange. “So to see Joe doing that, in my personal opinion and this isn’t the opinion of everyone, I don’t see an awful lot wrong with it. I think it’s a bit of a joke between two guys who have played against

each other and know each other and he’s trying to make light of the situation.’ Banter? In what universe does banter stop being verbal and become connected to someone’s sexual equipment? Does Danny Care banter with people on the street by touching their genitals? No? Care would have done his sport better service if he’d just shut his head in his fridge and bantered with the ice tray instead. Some of the common criticisms made of rugby players by non-rugby folk are that they are as dumb as planks – great, hulking, slab-headed meatheads who struggle to discern which way round to sit on the toilet. Others used to snipe that all the rucking, mauling and binding by large men was latent homosexuality. And here’s Danny Care magnificently confirming both theories. The Exeter Chiefs celebrate by bundling on each other and tapping each other on the genitals? If that is true, words fail me. The enormous gob of British TV jock Piers Morgan – a name

which this column has pointed out previously is an almost perfect anagram of “sperm organ” – then opened wide, saying: “What was a little tickle and all hell broke loose. I thought the whole thing was funny, because I remember Vinnie Jones doing this to Paul Gascoigne. “And for 30 years since that picture we’ve all laughed about it and said, what fun.” Laugh? We couldn’t eat our lollies. Thing is, Piers, that Jones’ grabbing of Gascoigne’s privates was to stop a brilliant football player (Gascoigne) from running all over an ordinary one (Jones). It’s called cheating. Let’s fall about laughing until we break the seal on our coronavirus masks. Even Gareth Thomas, the Welsh winger and the first elite player to come out as gay, made light of Marler’s moment: “It would’ve never happened in my day and I’m really upset about that – because if it had I would have never retired!” He then made it worse by apologising to the “very small minority” of people who were offended. You see, Piers, Gareth and

Danny (especially Danny but, really, anyone who defends Marler’s actions), the problem is that you all sound as stupid as the Malaysian guy who, in 2018, saw a four-metre python by the side of the road, stopped to pick it up and set off home, carrying it on his motorcycle. The snake countered this invasion of privacy by coiling round this mastermind’s neck; locals found the man, strangled to death, next to his fallen motorcycle. If Joe Marler had committed his action off the field, it could, in theory, be called sexual assault. That alone is reason enough for the sport to wave goodbye to Mr Marler. Not for 10 weeks. Permanently, especially if you add on time for the damage to public perception of the IQ of rugby players. Genital grabbing has no place in sport and those who seek to characterise it as “banter” not only do their sport enormous disfavour but label themselves about as smart as Mr Pick-Up Python. And, please, can someone sort out the Exeter Chiefs?

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AshColl nails big win

By Adam Burns

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Ashburton College’s 1st XI completed an impressive all-round display to beat Christchurch Boys’ High 3rd XI at the weekend. Their two day premier 2A match resumed in Ashburton on Saturday, with AshColl building on their advantage from the previous weekend to win by 110 runs. Resuming on 160/9, Christchurch Boys’ added a further 11

runs before Alex Brown (29) was caught off the bowling of Angus Jemmett. Holding a 48-run lead, AshColl set about building a target, however lost Jemmett in the second over for 2. They kept the scoring ticking over, however a double strike by CBHS’s Angus Smith pegged the hosts back. It was then left to Jonty Small and Lachie Jemmett, who batted

Boy’s High out of the match. The pair stood tall, combining for an unbeaten stand of 142, with Jemmett scoring 72 and Small 62 before AshColl pulled the pin at 189/3, setting CBHS 238 to win. The visitors began promisingly, reaching 29 without trouble before they lost opener Easton Stocks. They lost Uday Daroch cheaply to leave Boys’ High 38/2. Their chances took a nosedive

Ashburton College batsman Jonty Small gives himself some room during their two day game against Christchurch Boys’ High School’s 3rd XI. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 140320-RH-030

once they lost Angus Smith for 40. Ryan Pringley and Hayden Thornley added 38 before Angus Jemmett removed Thornley for 29. Liam Sullivan and Jemmett then combined to dismantle their lower order swiftly as Boys’ High

lost their remaining six wickets for 24 runs with none of their bottom half able to show any resistance. Sullivan was the pick of the bowlers with 4-44 followed by Jemmett with 3-28 as CBHS were bundled out for 127.

Season comes to a premature end for the Black Caps The Black Caps’ season has ended early after the squad pulled out of the remaining Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-dayers against Australia. The New Zealand Government’s announcement of new border restrictions – including mandatory 14-day self-isolation periods for everyone entering New Zealand from Australia – has seen the Black Caps fly home from Sydney having played just one of their three scheduled ODIs. The development also means that the three-match Twenty20 series, set to be held in New Zealand at the end of the month, has been called off, as the mandatory

self-isolation period would also apply to the Australian squad as soon as it crossed the border into New Zealand. The new border restriction came into effect at midnight, leaving the Black Caps to return to New Zealand before the restriction was imposed, and therefore withdrawing from the second ODI in Sydney and the final match in Hobart on Friday. While the one-dayers technically still could have gone ahead, completing the series would have significantly impacted the players’ personal lives – and that of their families – on their return. New Zealand Cricket said in a

statement that they believe the series can be replayed in their entirety at a later date, and supported the decision. “NZC understands and supports the government’s position. “This is a time of unprecedented risk and peril, and the personal health and well-being of our players is paramount.” The Black Caps had already undergone their own coronavirus scare, with star seamer Lockie Ferguson has been placed in isolation after his side’s opening ODI defeat. Ferguson reported a sore throat at the end of the first ODI, and the fast bowler was immediately

placed in isolation due to fears of the coronavirus outbreak which has seen sport in Australia either cancelled or moved behind closed doors. The latter option was chosen for the Black Caps’ 71-run defeat to Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in which Ferguson took 2-60 in his nine overs before making one off seven balls in New Zealand’s innings, before reporting a sore throat at the conclusion of the match. New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Ferguson had been placed in isolation at the team hotel for 24 hours – “in accordance with recommended health protocols” –

and tested for COVID-19. That test came back negative. Ferguson’s isolation continues his tough times in Australia. On his ODI debut in Sydney, a nervous preparation went awry, with the speedster suffering from cramps as he leaked 73 runs from nine overs. Then, on test debut in Perth last year, Ferguson’s tour ended after 11 wicketless overs, hobbling off with a calf injury. Similarly, it was a miserable return to Sydney for the Black Caps. Their losing streak in Australia – which stretches back to 2011 across all formats – continuing. Now, they won’t have a chance to end it.

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Hampstead win softball title By Adam Burns

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The Hampstead Heat have been crowned Mid Canterbury softball club champions. The Heat proved too clinical for the Demon Renegades who were without pitcher Billy Tapurau, winning the senior club final 10-2 at Argyle Park. The Renegades were able to be restricted in bat with the likes of Ben Waipouri applying the pressure from the pitching plate. Mark Argyle and AJ Kerr were other key contributors from the outset for the Heat. Tapurau, who is recovering from a heart attack, was a keen supporter of his Renegades unit from the sidelines. In a packed finals day, the under-16 Fairfield juniors defeated the Demons juniors 10-5. Earlier Fairfield also beat Hampstead in the under-13 showdown and the Mid Canterbury under-15 rep side beat the senior Barbarians. Hampstead under-13 player Casey Cousins winds up at Argyle Park. PHOTO ADAM BURNS

The victorious Hampstead team following their senior club win on Saturday.

Renegades player Jasmine Large makes a beeline for first base during the senior final against Hampstead. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 140320-AB-9650

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Late entry pays off for Vancooga A barnstorming finish that carried her into the runner-up position in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) could see promising filly Vancooga set for an Australian raid in the near future. The Gavin Sharrock-trained three-year-old was one of the outsiders for Saturday’s Group One feature having just cleared maidens at her last start. That certainly didn’t dent the confidence of her trainer, who was expecting a big run based on what he had seen in her recent performances after commencing her career at Waverley back in October. “I thought she might have won her first start, but it wasn’t a good ride by Chris Johnson and he agreed with me,” Sharrock said. “She then had three more starts where she wouldn’t jump out of the gates and would then be flying home late. “I gave her a three-week spell and got Holly Andrew to come up and ride her in a jumpout. “I told her if she dwelt to give her one on the bum and to teach her to race and from then on, the penny has dropped with her. “She should have won her next start at New Plymouth where she flew home for second and then broke maidens at Otaki over 1600m.” Such was his confidence in the Proisir filly, Sharrock convinced owner and breeder Gavin O’Dea to pay the $9200 late entry fee for the Oaks where Andrew took the mount for the first time on raceday. “I train pretty much all of Gavin’s horses here at Stratford although Fraser Auret has a few including

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 1.04pm (NZT) DARRYL ROBINSON FIRST OUT OF THE BLOCKS C0 C0, 457m 1 55278 Alfie Daman nwtd.............................. P Clark 2 222 Usain Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 3 3x1 Yasawa Lights nwtd......................A Turnwald 4 42744 Big Time Lenny nwtd...........................L Cole 5 43 Chic In Time nwtd....................... G Hodgson 6 53535 Goldstar Hadlee nwtd................. G Hodgson 7 44322 Derry Blues nwtd.............................. P Clark 8 63 Wit And Wisdom nwtd................. G Hodgson 2 1.22 GEORGE SIMON GREAT NORTHERNER C1 HEAT C1q, 457m 1 47823 Shermo Bale nwtd........................C Roberts 2 52476 Zipping Romeo 26.61 J &....................D Bell 3 56426 Diamond Geezer 26.91................ P B Briggs 4 74754 Bigtime Ava nwtd.............................. P Clark 5 21242 Go Diego nwtd J &...........................D Fahey 6 12 Big Time Amber nwtd..........................L Cole 7 8x212 Webber Come nwtd...................J McInerney 8 56386 Big Time Roonie nwtd.........................L Cole 9 65876 Tuff Mr. Tee 26.54...................... S Gommans

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 16 Mar 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 4.03pm (NZT) AARON WHITE SPEEDWAY SPRINT C3 C3, 410m 1 83242 Bigtime Cutie 23.66.............................L Cole 2 73134 Sub Twenty Three 23.60.....................L Cole 3 44136 Zipping Luther 23.46 J &......................D Bell 4 7156F Bigtime Daisy 23.61............................L Cole 5 21111 Allegro Curtis nwtd..............................L Cole 6 51568 Gray Bale nwtd..............................W Woods 7 35344 Dyna Diode 23.53..................... K Gommans 8 8x687 Bigtime Jetty 23.29.............................L Cole

Jennifer Eccles was an imposing winner of the Al Basti Equiworld NZ Oaks, but the eye-catching run came from outsider Vancooga. Cooga Doon before he was sold up to Hong Kong,” he said. “In all my years of training I’ve never had a horse who can sustain a sprint like she can for 700m. “I said to Gavin that I think she is up to it and if we don’t run in the Oaks then we are back to $10,000 races.

“I think she is a better horse than that and she has proved it.” Sharrock reported the filly has come through her exertions with flying colours and is looking at the Gr.1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on May 2 as a possible future target. “She got home last night and

when I came down at 7am this morning she had licked the bowl clean,” he said. “She’s a fantastic filly and for the first foal out of the mare (Forty Love), it is a huge tribute to her. “She is out of an Ekraar mare from a Royal Academy mare and I’d say she’d stay two miles.

“The way she has come through the race we may go to the (Schweppes) Oaks in South Australia in May. “We are still in discussion and with this Coronavirus you’re not quite sure what will be happening, but that is a plan we are looking at.”

TRO C4 C4, 457m 1 32526 Electrical Storm 26.30...................M Goodier 2 25646 Big Time Seth 25.76............................L Cole 3 23342 Ask King Jeff 25.78.............................L Cole 4 73441 Tuff Knight 26.78............................B Mitchell 5 62524 Cheeseball 26.11................................L Cole 6 11714 Thrilling Rosa 25.93......................... K Walsh 7 15648 Bigtime Bruno 26.19...........................L Cole 8 21777 Dyna Varsity nwtd.........................C Roberts 9 x51P7 Irish Rogue 26.05................................L Cole 10 72573 Bigtime Leads 26.03...........................L Cole 8 3.08 PETER O’NEILL PERTH TO PALMY DISTANCE FEATURE C2d, 660m 1 45161 Kamada Park 38.50.....................A Turnwald 2 11411 Von Strass nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 3 27253 Hot Platter 38.72..........................A Turnwald 4 53462 Djay Dynamix nwtd.............................L Cole 5 78565 Avenger Bale nwtd........................C Roberts 6 52464 Bigtime Acacia nwtd............................L Cole 7 44262 Mighty Muscle 38.26 J &..................D Fahey 8 11312 Emgrand Rose nwtd....................A Turnwald 9 15662 Double That 38.85 G &........... S Fredrickson 10 43262 Rich Lister nwtd.............................M Gowan 9 3.28pm VICTORIA SHAW CELEBRATING WOMEN IN RACING C5 C5, 457m

1 15813 Rapid Fire 26.05 G &.............. S Fredrickson 2 32275 Big Time Izzy 26.80.............................L Cole 3 25316 Simply Smooth 26.06..........................L Cole 4 24341 Spring Falcon nwtd J &....................D Fahey 5 34812 Bigtime Archie 26.26...........................L Cole 6 23427 Emgrand Park 25.92....................A Turnwald 7 52458 Big Time Kobe 25.89...........................L Cole 8 12344 Sakichi nwtd................................P Ferguson Emergencies: 9 57335 Diddilee 25.92..............................A Turnwald 10 57153 Go Vegas nwtd J &...........................D Fahey 10 3.43pm MATT CROSS YOUNG GUN 25K GUARANTEED TERM PICK6 C4, 410m 1 37326 Big Time Lebron 23.38........................L Cole 2 12212 Allegro Lexxi nwtd...............................L Cole 3 35734 Bigtime Banjo 23.10............................L Cole 4 35335 Keysile nwtd................................P Ferguson 5 44258 Bigtime Tank nwtd...............................L Cole 6 11241 Articulator nwtd............................B Hodgson 7 31126 Big Time Vegas 23.18.........................L Cole 8 51688 Fare Dodger nwtd.........................M Goodier 9 46816 Big Time Clare 23.90..........................L Cole 10 67652 Bigtime Bee 23.51...............................L Cole

4 5.01pm JUSTIN EVANS DESTINATION DUNEDIN DASH C2 C2, 410m 1 13252 Thrilling Ivy nwtd....................... S Gommans 2 12342 Allegro Will 23.37................................L Cole 3 64714 Born Fab 23.73................................S Maher 4 4653F Bigtime Roll nwtd...................... S Gommans 5 22117 Big Time Kevin nwtd............................L Cole 6 74678 Giraffe Club 23.65...............................L Cole 7 73643 Bigtime Puma 23.57............................L Cole 8 26255 Poppy Rocket nwtd....................... M S Clark Emergencies: 9 66161 Bigtime Kate 23.38 G &.......... S Fredrickson 10 74276 Johny Mowhawk nwtd................... D Denbee 5 5.21pm MARK ROSANOWSKI REARGUARD AC-

TION C1 C1, 410m 1 55557 Tazia 23.53.................................... D Denbee 2 47121 Allegro Kyle nwtd................................L Cole 3 62565 Big Time Dusty 23.76..........................L Cole 4 73335 Double Change nwtd................ S Gommans 5 23151 Big Time Fairy 23.28...........................L Cole 6 84748 Ohana Lad nwtd........................ K Gommans 7 81543 Big Time Angel nwtd...........................L Cole 8 83523 Mother’s Touch 23.47 J &.....................D Bell Emergencies: 9 28444 Mickey Mowhawk 24.23................ D Denbee 10 44553 Black Mags nwtd...............................S Stone

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 10 F6767 Nuclear Jewel nwtd..........................L Doody 1.40 PHILLIPA MORRIS CREATING NZ DOG HISTORY FEATURE C5, 410m 1 11246 Bigtime Lizzy 23.43.............................L Cole 2 21118 Big Time Frosty 23.33.........................L Cole 3 5243F Toca Madera nwtd........................A Turnwald 4 42128 Big Time Billie 23.38...........................L Cole 5 12112 Big Time Jonie 24.00..........................L Cole 6 24224 Funky Facts 23.27 G &........... S Fredrickson 7 11151 Trojan Hoarse 23.06............................L Cole 8 25222 Cheese And Chalk 23.44....................L Cole 9 15263 Big Time Pluto 23.28...........................L Cole 10 51637 Big Time Spot 23.43............................L Cole 4 1.57pm ANDY MCCOOK IN THE ZONE C1 HEAT C1q, 457m 1 87531 Big Time Abbi nwtd........................... P Clark 2 55272 Big Time Mac nwtd..............................L Cole 3 23382 Big Time Eden nwtd............................L Cole 4 65811 Big Time Harper nwtd....................... P Clark 5 56x55 Bill’s Barker 26.58............................S Maher 6 11 Quincy Bale nwtd..........................C Roberts 7 62364 Cavatate nwtd J &................................D Bell 8 33646 Waitohi 26.05...............................A Turnwald 9 F6767 Nuclear Jewel nwtd..........................L Doody 10 65876 Tuff Mr. Tee 26.54...................... S Gommans

5 2.15 DAVE MCDONALD SOUTHERN BRED & REARED C1/C2 C1/2, 457m 1 23563 Bigtime Alfie 26.25..............................L Cole 2 74244 Big Time Trae 26.11............................L Cole 3 66348 Meandering 26.34........................A Turnwald 4 15662 Double That 26.35 G &........... S Fredrickson 5 12416 Opala Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 6 32458 Opawa June nwtd........................A Turnwald 7 22181 Woman No Cry 26.43..................A Turnwald 8 11322 Big Time Baby 26.06...........................L Cole 9 57243 Big League Diva 25.95 G &.... S Fredrickson 10 47887 Three Of Hearts 26.46.................B Hodgson 6 2.32pm TONY LEE STILL WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY TOO GOOD C3 C3, 457m 1 F1334 Big Time May nwtd....................... P B Briggs 2 11221 Thrilling Morris nwtd......................... K Walsh 3 16635 Bigtime Diesel 26.18 G &........ S Fredrickson 4 15227 Opawa Slick nwtd J &......................D Fahey 5 62161 Big Time Harley 25.92.........................L Cole 6 11111 Big Time Brie nwtd..............................L Cole 7 11621 Thrilling Murphy nwtd....................... K Walsh 8 31713 Broke Brad 26.27.........................A Turnwald 9 53352 Gazza’s Girl nwtd G &............. S Fredrickson 10 67476 Bigtime Levi 25.75..............................L Cole 7 2.50 JAMES VAN DE MAAT MELBOURNE MAES-

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 9 64168 Allegro Lanie 23.57.............................L Cole 10 47775 Big Time Dynasty 23.19......................L Cole 2 4.27pm TIM NEWBOLD MILLION DOLLAR MAN C5 FEATURE C5, 457m 1 132F7 Bigtime Rod 26.04..............................L Cole 2 51123 Big Time Ocean 26.02........................L Cole 3 81851 Big Time Elsa 26.12............................L Cole 4 41234 Dyna Dave nwtd............................C Roberts 5 13141 Xabil Bale nwtd.............................C Roberts 6 11351 Melita Vella 25.92................................L Cole 7 11636 Oster Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 8 11324 Big Time Jackson 26.13......................L Cole Emergencies: 9 15813 Rapid Fire 26.05 G &.............. S Fredrickson

10 24341 Spring Falcon nwtd J &....................D Fahey 3 4.44pm TREVOR WILKES GREEN LIGHT TO THE CONTROL TOWER C1, 457m 1 35455 Bigtime Bailey nwtd.............................L Cole 2 53624 Novo Ollie nwtd...................................L Cole 3 46453 Penny Mowhawk nwtd................... D Denbee 4 22511 Nova Willow 26.09..............................L Cole 5 66723 Tuff Treasure 26.52........................B Mitchell 6 111 Thrilling Izzy nwtd............................ K Walsh 7 14755 Big Time Lorna nwtd...........................L Cole 8 21142 Allegro Fern nwtd................................L Cole Emergencies: 9 87466 Big Time Frankie 26.00.......................L Cole 10 86748 Big Time Vince 26.40..........................L Cole

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): People will misestimate their own capabilities in one direction or another today, and you can compensate for this by giving yourself wide margins in case of error or exceptional success. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): If you make a mistake that wouldn’t be counted as such under different circumstances with other people, is it really a mistake? Just because someone takes offence doesn’t mean you’re being offensive. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Being the different one in the group isn’t bad, but it does mean you’ll have to acquire more credibility and skills than the others. This will be a piece of cake for you once you accept the injustice of it. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Someone who tries to sell everyone will try to sell you. Someone who flirts with everyone will flirt with you. Someone who fools everyone... well, fooling you, not so much. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Maybe there’s a time for everything but not necessarily a convenient time, or one that’s under your control. If you needed an argument for doing instead of waiting, let this be the one. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): While they relax, you decide. While they rest, you push forward. While they sleep, you work. Eventually you’ll have to close your eyes, but right now is all about progress. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re not trying to put forward an image other than that which you are, and yet you cannot control what people want to see in you. Your life gets easier once you get savvy about their projections. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): There are choices to be made about how open or closed you should leave your heart. True, you usually make these decisions unthinkingly, but now is the time to think deeply on the subject. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’ll be like the moon, influencing from afar, not having to force or even touch anything to affect it, moving and changing everything about life on Earth by simply obeying its own nature. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): People under a little pressure will likely go faster, flow freely, achieve to a level that surpasses the one they could do on their own. People under a lot of pressure tend to freeze. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’re mild-mannered when appropriate, and that’s appropriate until brief moments of intense emotions help you go at your purpose harder. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Much good will happen once you release the need to be right. Right is never an absolute. There might be a consensus to shoot for, though popularity has little to do with correctness.

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Across: 2. Rifle 5. Opal 7. Axle 8. Stallion 9. Accredit 11. Fend 12. Introductions 15. Stun 17. Brothers 19. Uppercut 21. Boon 22. Grid 23. Evert 5 Down: 1. Mexican 2. Rye 3. Fused 4. Elastic 5.2Oil 6. Adorn 10. Rerun 11. Faith 13. Debacle 14. Nervous 8 4 9 16. Toper 18. Outré 20. End 21. Bat

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Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

ACROSS 1. Comprehend (10) 7. Perfect (5) 8. Bewilders (7) 10. Authorised (8) 11. Knoll (4) 13. Charm (6) 15. Debacle (6) 17. Impulse (4) 18. Numerous (8) 21. Spread from (7) 22. Anticipate (5) 23. Qualities (10)

DOWN 1. Representative (5) 2. Grand (8) 3. Symbol (6) 4. Doubtful (colloq) (4) 5. Adds up (7) 6. Writings, printed work (10) 9. Outline (10) 12. Divert (8) 14. Beauty contest (7) 16. Excellent (6) 19. Strategies (5) 20. Even-handed (4)

12. Oblige 14. ESP 15. Adds up 17. Employ 19. Ache 21. Intrepid 23. Splinter group 3 8 Down: 1. In demand 2. Bolshy 3. Stab 4. Envelope 5. Stroll 2 8 6 6. Glut 11. Reprints 13. Glorious 16. Scenic 18. Poetry 20. Copy 22. Torn 9 8 7

Previous solution: ado, ados, ads, ats, dos, dosa, dost, dot, dots, oast, oat, oats, ods, sad, sat, sod, soda, sot, stoa, tad, tads, toad, toads, tod, tosa

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The Technical Stags’ dominance of the Canterbury Country Cricket spilled over into the playoffs stage over the weekend, completing another crushing win. The combined senior competition now appears a foregone conclusion after the Stags sent Swannanoa packing by eight wickets, in a match that lasted little more than 30 overs at the Ashburton Domain. Again it was Tech’s bowling attack which proved far too hot to handle for the North Cantabrians, a prospect which will give Ohoka’s batting lineup plenty to

think about this week. The home side won the toss and inserted Swannanoa and it only took three overs to establish the gulf in class and put to bed any thought of an even contest. Opening seam duo Harry Jones and Richard Print caused all sorts of carnage among the Swannanoa top order, finding themselves three down with no runs on the board. Swannanoa’s middle order clambered their way to 13/5 and then 20/6 as Jones and Print had the team on the ropes. Joban Mundi (16) was the only batsman to make double figures before he was run out.

The innings was all wrapped up for 47 by the 21st over as Jones and Print both finished with figures of 4-13. It was never going to be enough, and Tech chased the target down in nine overs. To Swannanoa’s credit, they managed to pick up a couple of wickets in the process, including that of opener Jason Morrison (23) who had dominated the scoring. Technical will play Ohoka in this weekend’s final after they ended Allenton’s season. Ohoka scored 205/8 after their 40 overs, after Allenton had won the toss and elected to field at the

Technical’s Bevan Richan sweeps during Canterbury Country Cricket earlier this year. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 180120-HM-0262

Mandeville Sports Centre. Allenton may see it as a missed opportunity after they had the home side in trouble – at one point Ohoka were 62/5 with Sukhjeet Singh (4-35) ripping through the top order. However a 93-run stand for the seventh wicket by M/ Burns (56) and Thomas Smith (37no) frustrated Allenton and ultimately proved to be the difference. Allenton got off to a disastrous start in reply as they lost captain Karmjeet Singh, A Singh and Ranpreet Singh to leave the visi-

tors reeling at 15/3. A half-century stand between Harvinder Singh and Satveer Singh firmed Allenton’s chase. However they would again slip to 99/8 and the match was seemingly all over. Mana Singh fought for his team as he hit 51 off 39, combining for 39 with No.11 Hasdeep Singh. But, Ohoka eventually wrapped it up as Allenton were bowled out for 145 in the 28th over and they will now face the Technical Stags on the weekend in Ashburton.

Asburton College 1st XI picks up a big victory

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