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Weighbridge ‘an accident hazard’ By Sue Newman

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Plans to build a heavy traffic weighbridge between the Rakaia River bridge and the State Highway One overbridge have been slammed by mayor Neil Brown. The weighbridge, planned by the NZ Transport Agency will pose a significant accident risk as vehicles are stopped and forced to turn into the weighing area. This will also cause long lines of traffic to snake back across the bridge as large vehicles leave the weighbridge and grind their way up the overbridge, Brown said. The weighbridge is planned for land

NZTA owns between the two bridges but it needs an easement from the Ashburton District Council to erect a variable messaging sign on reserve land on the south side of the bridge. At yesterday’s council meeting, Brown and his council team made it very clear that the request was one they were far from happy to grant. “There is more to this than meets the eye; it’s an inappropriate place to pull trucks in and weigh them. This (approval for the signage) is a small part of a bigger picture. If we allow this today it’s giving the green light to something that is not appropriate,” he said. Brown has discussed the weigh-

bridge location with Selwyn mayor Sam Broughton and said he was of the same view. “It’s a good idea in the wrong place. We have land in Rakaia that’s industrial land that they could use. Other options need to be explored.” NZTA will go through a Notice of Requirement (NOR) process on the proposal. This will allow public submissions with the outcome determined by an independent hearing commissioner.

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From principal, to principal teacher By Sue Newman

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When the school bell rings at Methven Primary School in late January, principal Chris Murphy won’t be the face welcoming students to the new school year. Instead, he’ll will be taking a year out of his own school environment, instead spending that year passing his knowledge on to teachers new to the role of principal. He’ll be part of a Ministry of Education initiative that sees a support programme delivered to principals with less than two years in their leadership jobs. And it’s a role Murphy is pretty excited about, saying the ministry had identified that the first two years were the most critical for a new principal as that was the period when they were at their most vulnerable. From a selfish perspective taking the one year secondment also provided him with an opportunity to grow his own skills, he said. “This is a nice change at this stage in my career and I’ve had my eyes open for an opportunity like this for a while. It would be easy to leave the education sector but I guess I’m devoted to education and definitely see my future there.” Education was at an exciting junction in New Zealand where there were some exciting opportunities and the new position would allow him to build his own skill set for whatever that future might offer, he said. Murphy’s experience is broad ranging from a dean’s job at a large

intermediate school in Wellington, to four years at Springburn Mt Somers and eight years at Methven Primary. He moved from deputy principal to principal and even with that stepped progression in his career, taking over the principal’s role was a big step, he said. And today, at a time when there were fewer teachers coming into the industry and older principals were retiring, people were stepping into leadership roles without a huge amount of preparation, Murphy said. “It’s a whole different thing being a principal. The thing I’ve learned is that the book stuff anyone can learn, but being a principal is about relationships, it’s where you can sink or swim. The test of how good a principal is, is how they build relationships.” Across New Zealand there are 400 principals in the scheme and Murphy will be working in schools across Canterbury and Otago. His caseload involves principals of 20 schools, ranging from large secondary schools to single teacher primary schools. He will have both face-to-face contact with his principals and will work with them online. “I’m looking forward to sharing my journey with them, but one of the aspects I find both daunting and exciting is not knowing how much I know and don’t know.” During his secondment deputy principal Sue Furndorfler will step up as principal with Rosie Robinson taking on the deputy principal role.

Methven Primary School principal, Chris Murphy on secondment as a teacher of school principals for 2020. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

Door closed on rule change for free running dogs By Sue Newman

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Dog owners have failed in their bid to gain free-roaming rights for their pets in the Ashburton Business Estate. A 130 signature petition was presented to Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown requesting the council allow dogs to run off the leash in the business park. It was something they had been doing for several years, but when signs were erected, making it clear dogs were to be kept on a leash in the park, they were

not happy. By making their feelings clear through the petition, those dog owners hoped the council would change the rules. At Thursday’s council meeting councillors made it clear that would not happen. Councillor Rodger Letham asked whether all areas where dogs were exercised were signposted or was there just a blanket ruling for the district that people were supposed to be aware of. “One of the first approaches I

had was from people complaining about signs suddenly being put up prohibiting dogs off leashes. Is it our communication that’s causing the problem?,” he said. Council environmental services manager Jane Donaldson agreed that communication was at the heart of the issue. “We need to do more education so people understand that you’re not allowed dogs off the leash anywhere in a public place unless it’s a designated dog exercise area,” she said.

The council’s dog bylaw spelled this out very clearly and signs were generally only erected in areas where there had been issues with dogs, Donaldson said. “And then people see the sign and say it’s a new rule, but it’s not, it’s never been allowed.” Even in areas where dogs were allowed off leash, they still had to be under the control of their owner, she said. Some people who signed the business park petition said they used the area because it had good access for people on mo-

bility scooters, saying the town’s designated dog parks were not access friendly. Making those parks accessible for mobility scooters, however, would come with a cost and since building the dog pound, the dog control account was running in the red. The council is not due to review its dog control bylaws until 2021 but the council was not out of kilter with most other towns, some of which had pretty strict rules around dogs, Donaldson said.

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Fatal crash in flood repair area By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

One person has died following a crash at an intersection in the middle of flood repairs from recent flooding from the Rangitata River. The two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Rangitata Island Road at around 10.35pm on Wednesday evening. A St John spokesman said two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The road was closed following the crash, and re-opened at 6am on Thursday morning, New Zealand Transport Agency’s southern media manager Frances Adank said. “It was in the area which is temporarily marked as 50km/h at the Rangitata Island turnoff, following last week’s floods,” she said. “At this stage we are not aware that there was any flood-related damage to the highway surface at this particular site.” The road was closed for a number of days last week after the Rangitata River burst its banks on the south side, sending flood waters flowing through the typically dry south branch of the river.

The intersection of State Highway 1 and Rangitata Island Road was the scene of a fatal crash late on Wednesday evening. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 191219-JPM-0003 Police were unable to confirm to the Guardian on Thursday what types of vehicles were involved or if they were related to the roadworks in the area due to the investigation into the crash being ongoing. Inspector Dave Gaskin, of Timaru, confirmed to Stuff that it

was a young man who had died in the crash. Two people were killed in a crash near the area in October last year on the Ealing side of the river. Sixty-five-year-old Helen Strang Chapman and 49-year-old Riki John Perrin died at the scene of the crash near Ealing shortly

before 1.40pm on October 15. Both were from Timaru. The crash caused one vehicle to flip in the northbound lane, and one to hit the concrete Ashburton District sign. Both Chapman and Perrin were the sole occupants of their vehicles, police advised.

Acads backs drug safety testing programmes By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton’s drug and alcohol service has welcomed a Government research project into the effectiveness of drug checking programmes held at events like music festivals. Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drugs Service general manager Chris Clark said while they do not condone people using illegal drugs, anything that might help keep people safe is a good step. “With people going to big events like that there are always going to be people taking drugs,” she said. “For people to be able to check what they have is safe is a good

step. “If it is going to stop people overdosing or taking things they are not aware of that is a good. “We don’t advise people take drugs but if you are going to, make sure you do it in as safe a way as possible.” The Ministry of Health is to fund research by a Victoria University of Wellington criminology team which will study the impact of drug testing at festivals as a potential harm reduction tool. This is the first such study in New Zealand, and will cost $59,000. “We know recreational drug use is common at music festivals, despite it being illegal,” Health Minister Dr David Clark said. “There’s no way to make ille-

gal drug use completely safe – all drugs come with risk. But we can and must reduce harm wherever possible.” Police Minister Stuart Nash says drug checking activities in New Zealand operate in a complex area with a fine line between legal and illegal behaviour. “Police support measures that will reduce drug-related harm in our communities. This does not mean police will turn a blind eye to illicit drug activities. Those dealing and supplying illicit drugs can expect to face the risk of prosecution,” he said. “Police have previously exercised discretion around prosecutions with regard to drug checking activities. Changes in

August this year affirmed the police discretion to not prosecute unless it is in the public interest. Police make these decisions independently.” “We want to balance a healthbased approach to the personal possession of illicit drugs, with the need to maintain criminal enforcement, particularly when it comes to disrupting the supply of illicit drugs.” The research will combine quantitative and qualitative assessments of the current testing regime carried out by the non-government organisation Know Your Stuff. It is designed to provide a base of evidence before ministers consider any potential next steps.

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Rakaia weigh station ‘an accident hazard’ From P1 It anticipates that only 4 to 6 per cent of heavy vehicles will be pulled off the road, equating to nine or 10 an hour and peak traffic times. That number would be enough to significantly slow traffic as vehicles pulled back onto the road, Brown said. The weighbridge might not be in the Ashburton District but as guardians of the district, it was the council’s job to object to something that didn’t look right, he said. “Even though it’s not in our district, the flow-on effect will impact on us and if we agree to the sign then we just open the door.” The location between the two bridges was highly dangerous, councillor Diane Rawlinson said. “If a member of the public wanted to put something as significant as this on a state highway it would be classed as dangerous,” she said. The council was only involved in the issue because of the need for an easement over its land for signage, chief executive Hamish Riach said. “If they didn’t need that easement they wouldn’t be talking to us, but they do and they have and this creates an opportunity and an avenue to make our point,” he said. If the council refuses the easement, NZTA would have to look for another site for its sign, but point blank refusal might not be the best way to go, said councillor Angus McKay. Councillors agreed that NZTA should be notified the council was far from happy with the site and that it wanted to discuss other options.

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Summer camp receives boost By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

More children are going to be able to take advantage of a summer camp held in Ashburton thanks to the generosity of a number of local organisations. The Scouts Summer Camp, organised by associate scout leader Phil Crozier has received around $4500 in grants to allow the programme to run, which is expecting around 30 participants aged between 10 and 13. The camp sees the children taking part in a busy week of activities based out of the Mania-o-roto scout park. The participants will visit locations all over town such as the Tinwald Pool or EA Networks Centre depending on weather, all by pedal power, cycling to each activity. Last year’s camp even included sailing and paddle boarding lessons at Lake Hood. The camp involves an overnight stay on Thursday night which includes campfire cooking and tenting. Advance Ashburton Craigs Insvestment Partners Christmas giving scheme, the Rotary Ashburton Charitable Trust, the Ashburton MSA, the Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust, the Ashburton County Lions Charitable Trust, the Plains Rotary Charitable Trust, Altrusa and Region 2 Rural Woman Area Committee all contributed towards the camp.

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For almost three years barking dogs have made Abby Woods’ life hell. She’s called the Ashburton District Council on numerous occasions to complain, dog contractors have turned up, but nothing has happened and Woods said she is at her wits end. “We have a child with cerebal palsy and who has regular seizures. Having her woken up regularly is not good and if I’ve been up all night with her I cannot sleep because of the dogs barking on and off,” she said. Woods has talked to the owner of the dogs and she’s tried to talk to council staff, but the dogs are still there and they’re still barking. The barking is not constant. It’s always worse, often going for

In announcing that Peter Garde has been nominated for the Methven Community Board, the Guardian stated he was retired. This is incorrect. Garde is currently working as a stockbroker. Currently he is the sole nomination for the sole board position. Nominations close at noon on Monday. The Guardian apologises for the mistake.

Firearm ‘explodes’ A 12-year boy has injuries to his neck and face after a firearm “exploded” while he was handling it. The incident happened on Turner Road in Ararimu, south of Auckland, about 8.30pm on Wednesday. Shortly afterwards, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene, which airlifted the child to hospital. “Enquiries have established that the young male was on the property handling a firearm used for hunting when it appears to have accidentally exploded while he was handling it,” Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson said. The occupants at the address were licensed firearm holders. - NZME

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Contributors to the Scouts Summer Camp to be held next year. Front row: Lynette Lovett (Ashburton County Lions), Phil Crozier (Scouts), Elsa Hydes (Rural Women). Back row: Sandy Wood (Advance Ashburton), Don McLeod (Rotary Club of Ashburton), Stuart Geddes (Ashburton MSA), Noel Lowe (Ashburton Pakeke Lions). PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 171219-JPM-0001

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several hours, when the owner is out. It can stop for weeks at a time if someone remains on the property, but once they’re left alone they bark endlessly, she said. The dogs are on a property owned by the council and Woods suggested that could be a reason why no action has been taken, however, they did re-fence the property to provide a visual barrier for the dogs, but the barking continued, she said. “The council seems to have done everything to appease the tenant and nothing to solve the issue. I’m now so close to breaking point it’s not funny.” Council environmental services manager Jane Donaldson agreed that the issue between Woods and her neighbour over barking dogs had been a long running one. However, while there had

been many calls made about the dogs, on several occasions when the contractor arrived the dogs were quiet, she said. In terms of Woods’ suggestion that the council was favouring its tenant over her, that was “bollocks”, Donaldson said. “It doesn’t make a difference to the council or a dog control contractor. The law applies to everyone equally.” In terms of the property in question, Donaldson said the council had gone to considerable lengths as a landlord to ensure the property was fenced and screened to discourage the tenant’s dogs from barking when they saw movement on the street or next door. The council did its best to attend all dog complaints quickly but that was not always possible as they were a small team and had to respond to dog related

issues across the entire district, she said. “We want people to ring up while it’s happening, if it’s going on and on and we’ll do our best to send a contractor around, but often they arrive and find the dog has settled down.” The first step for anyone with a barking dog in the neighbourhood was to talk to the dog’s owner who might not be aware their dog was creating a problem, she said. With the summer holiday season coming up, Donaldson urged dog owners play their part in minimising the risk of their dog barking while they were away by having their dogs in care or staying with friends rather than having someone call in to feed. Dogs left without human company were always more likely to bark, she said.

Farmers’ market Christmas party on again Carters Terrace will be hosting a Christmas party and everyone is invited. On Monday afternoon from 4pm, Terrace Croft will be holding a festive market that combines the best of the Ashburton Farmers’ Market with a host of added food stalls and entertainment. The event is organised by the farmers’

market team and hosted by Terrace Croft owner Victoria Johnson and will see regulars at the market joined by stalls selling honey, cheese, Christmas lilies and a range of other Christmas style fare. A new addition to this year’s market will be the Rolling Peddler icecream sellers. Entertainment will be provided by the

Ashburton Scottish Society Pipe Band and by local singer Vicki Smith. Father Christmas will arrive at 5.30pm and a draw for a huge Christmas hamper will be held at 6pm from the hundreds of entries left after market stalls during the year. The market will run from 4pm util 7pm at 80 Carters Terrace, Tinwald.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid a visit to staff and patients at Middlemore Hospital which is treating many of the Whakaari/ White Island victims. Intensive care specialist Dr David Galler tweeted a photo of Ardern with himself and others in a ward at the hospital yesterday. In it he wrote how much a visit by the PM meant to the patients and staff. “The details of what we do are a mystery to most. We do good work here. It’s hard and complicated and good to share.” - NZME

Thomas faces charges Arthur Allan Thomas, the man pardoned of the infamous 1970 Crewe murders, has been charged with historical sexual offending. The 81-year-old’s case was called yesterday in the Manukau District Court where Judge Charles Blackie ordered his interim name suppression to lapse. Thomas faces four charges of indecent assault and one count of rape. The allegations are historical in nature and relate to two complainants, who have automatic name suppression, and recently came forward to police. - NZME

Indecent assault An Auckland man who indecently assaulted another tourist in the Cook Islands after entering her hotel room while she was sleeping has been senteced to jail. But he remains in the community on bail while he tries to appeal the sentence. In September 2016 Shay O’Carroll was on holiday in Rarotonga and, after an evening of drinking, let himself into the room of a fellow New Zealand tourist. The woman was asleep and woke to find O’Carroll indecently assaulting her. She told hotel management and O’Carroll was arrested and spoken to by police before being allowed to return to New Zealand. When the victim returned to NZ, she made a complaint with police and, with the leave of the Attorney-General of New Zealand and Solicitor-General of the Cook Islands, O’Carroll was charged. - NZME

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January 2019 At the end of each year, Guardian staff choose the best of the year’s photos to share with you all and reminisce.

Above - Sack racing was just one of the fun activities on offer at the New Year’s Day celebrations at the Rangitata Huts. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 011019-JPM-0018 Below - Big Little Theatre Company Summer School students got a hands-on lesson in street performing. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 140119-SS-0007

Above – Learning from the best, student Jeane Calvert works with tutor Peter Green during a sculpting course at the Methven Summer School. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 060119-RH-010 Below – It was back to school for (from left) Taupiri Unahi, George Naughton and Ryleigh Hende at Hampstead School.

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Above - Guardian reporter Jaime Pitt-MacKay takes one of the Lime scooters that appeared in Ashburton in January for a spin.

Above - Ashburton College senior pupils Mollie Gibson (left) and Emma Stagg were pleased with their NCEA results when they were released in January.

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Above – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students were in full flight at rehearsals for their public performances. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 171019-JPM-0009 Above right – Rachel (left) and Sarah Rickard were out exploring at Trott’s Garden open day.

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Right – Father Geoff Gray farewelled Mid Canterbury after 10 years in the district.

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Guardian sub-editor Steve Devereux has seen quite a few Christmases, and heard quite a few Christmas songs in his time. There’s some that deserve to be noted as being the best of the best, and there’s some completely at the other end of the scale.

The good . . .

Despite what lots of folk think of her, Mariah Carey undoubtedly has one of the finest voices going around. Her version of Oh Holy Night is simply a classic.

Boney M made the good list twice. Of course they did. Try listening to almost anything they’ve done without singing along.

The Little Drummer Boy Bob Seger Oh Holy Night Mariah Carey Silent Night Stevie Nicks Hark The Herald Angels Sing Boney M Please Come Home For Christmas The Eagles Twelve Days Of Christmas John Denver & the Muppets Joy To The World Pentatonix Snoopy’s Christmas The Royal Guardsmen When A Child Is Born Johnny Mathis Winter Wonderland Eurythmics Mary’s Boy Child Boney M Happy Xmas (War Is Over) John Lennon Do They Know It’s Christmas Band Aid (1984) Christmas In Hollis Run DMC Last Christmas Wham The First Noel Pentatonix Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem Sarah McLauchlan Oh Come All Ye Faithful Pentatonix Blue Christmas Elvis Driving Home For Christmas Chris Rea

Special mention: Billy Idol produced a Christmas album called Happy Holidays; none of the singles make the Good List, but the whole album is quite remarkable, even for those who might not usually appreciate Billy’s talents.

. . . and the bad Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Elmo & Patsy Mistletoe And Wine Cliff Richard The Little Drummer Boy Bing Crosby and David Bowie Christmas Tree Lady Gaga Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms Christmas Day I Wish I Was Surfing Emmy The Great and Tim Wheeler Little St Nick The Beach Boys Baby It’s Cold Outside Idina Menzel and Michael Buble Feliz Navidad David Hasselhoff The First Noel Crash Test Dummies Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer DMX Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bruce Springsteen Do They Know It’s Christmas Everyone except the 1984 original Santa Baby All versions It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Michael Buble St Nick Eddy Arnold

Snoopy’s Christmas is a shoo-in for the Good List. Every band, ever, has produced a Christmas song, and despite them all saying they did it for fun and the Christmas spirit, they all desperately wanted to be as incredibly successful as the Royal Guardsmen. None of them are.

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A Quality Street that is Hard to Beat 47a Elizabeth Street Looking for an easy-care lifestyle? – This spacious townhouse located handy to the Ashburton Domain is a must view and has so much to offer: • Two large bedrooms with built in wardrobes • Spacious kitchen with ample storage • Good sized living/lounge space • Heated by heat pump, plus a panel heater in hallway for those cooler months • Main bathroom has shower, bath and vanity

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Separate toilet & laundry Tidy single garage with remote door opener • Private and peaceful patio area for you to enjoy your morning coffee or evening meal • Low maintenance established landscaping This townhouse is sure to impress a range of buyers so don’t delay and give us a call to secure your viewing.

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Ashburton 86 Burnett Street

$435,000

88 Burnett Street

$465,000

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Do not miss the opportunity to secure one of these Brand-new townhouses located so close to town. • 3 good sized Bedrooms • Open plan Kitchen, Dining and Living area all with plenty of room to move around

• The bathroom consists of a tiled shower, toilet and vanity plus it also has a separate toilet. • Great indoor/outdoor flow with a ranch slider off the dining room to a concrete patio area which will be great in the summer months.

29 Mitchell Place

Offers over $349,000

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14 Parkdale Close

$665,000

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Peaceful and private • 3 Bedrooms • Well positioned kitchen & dining area • Recently decorated including new carpet, painting & blinds

• Bathroom, with shower, bath & vanity • Separate toilet and laundry • Large living area with compliant log burner, heat transfer and 2 heat pumps situated in the house

112 Cameron Street

$485,000

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

22b Charles Street

$440,000

Generous Living • Generous Living areas • Well-appointed kitchen • Three double bedrooms, Master with ensuite and WIR

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Modern family bathroom Low Maintenance Private and Tranquil Double attached garaging Off Street parking

100 Wilkins Road

Neg over $1,100,000

Country Living close to Town • 4.2 hectares of land, 4 main paddocks • 310m2 two storey home • Renovated kitchen and updated bathroom • Bathrooms upstairs and down, spa bath

• Full size tennis court, swimming pool, BBQ area • Logburner, heatpump, underfloor heating • 3 bay implement shed with one bay totally enclosed with concrete floor • Lovely landscaped grounds with sealed driveway

Comfortable and Convenient • Fabulous Location • Four Bedrooms • Family Bathroom plus ensuite

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16a Johnstone Street

$449,000

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

1 Tranquil Place

$775,000

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

12 Burrowes Estate

Prices starting from $255,000

Here is an exciting opportunity to secure yourself a piece of the lifestyle dream in the ever growing and popular township of Rakaia. Burrowes Estate are releasing 12 various sized lifestyle blocks ranging from 2.2ha up to 4.7ha along Acton and Burrowes Road. Located on the fringe of the township, you will have the best of what both town and country have to offer, yet you still remain close enough to commute to Christchurch and Ashburton for work or recreation. The mighty Rakaia River is literally at your backdoor step to explore, or go for a round of golf at the nearby golf course. Get in first to pick your perfect piece of land, and start making your lifestyle dream a reality. SBW DEVELOPMENTS LTD LICENSED UNDER THE REAA 2008

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Location Says It All 9 Oak Grove, Ashburton An ideal family home in this prime tree-lined Oak Grove location is ready awaiting your mark. Seldom is there the opportunity to be in this location at this price. A spacious home benefitting from three double bedrooms and sunny living areas with excellent heating options

of a compliant log burner, heat transfer and heat pump. With a tandem garage and large 1012m² section only a stone’s throw away from the EA Networks Stadium, CBD, College and Domain, this property provides a great first or family home.

Offers over $358,000

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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON

Seldom Available ideal home for the modern family with easy care grounds giving more time for relaxing or entertaining family and friends. Viewing will impress.

42 Charlesworth Drive, Allenton A well designed family home great for entertaining. Two north facing living rooms have excellent flow with kitchen and outdoors. An extended veranda provides perfect shelter for outdoor dining and living. This near new home benefits from private and established gardens. Four bedrooms, master with walkin-robe and en suite plus a well-appointed bathroom with bath, shower and vanity. An

For Sale Offers over $585,000 View by appointment

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room, then large lounge with vaulted ceiling.

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

Price by Negotiation View by appointment

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Pleasant Setting

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3/46 Zig Zag Road, RAKAIA

22 Waterford Place

161D Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON

88 Alford Forest Rd , ASHBURTON

For Sale $220,000 Web ID RX2093370

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

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

Lifestyle & Location “ 8.0887 ha ”

All the benefits of a new home and more, this family home has been loaded with quality fixtures and fittings. A sleek kitchen design is the focal point of the home and the convenience of a walk-in pantry. Heated tile floors throughout provide luxury and the benefit of the latest in efficient heating systems. A well balanced design with spacious open living areas flowing seamlessly to outdoors. Offers over $585,000 Web ID AUT2143887

Established Surrounds

376 Wakanui Road, ASHBURTON

19A Davidson St, ASHBURTON

Price by Negotiation. Web ID ALE2133677

For Sale $155,000 Web ID AUW2106103

Spacious four bedroom family home well positioned amongst mature and established gardens. Two generous sized living rooms perfect for relaxing and enjoying the mountain views. Productive, fertile soils subdivided into seven paddocks with established fencing plus two holding paddocks. Three bay hayshed, utility shed and workshop, 6 loose boxes and hen house.

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

This section provides the ideal building platform within a good west side location. Minimise the risk of being built out with established surrounds. Boundaries are already fenced although some upgrading may be required. This section is not serviced, requires all services so please contact us for further details.

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Great Starter

Big Home, Big Grounds

Cosy Kiwi Bach Looking For A New Owner

87 Trevors Road, ASHBURTON

59 Dolphin Drive, South Rakaia Huts

25 Middle Road, ASHBURTON

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

For Sale $319,000 Web ID RX2075108

Clark McLeod

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Hastings McLeod Real Estate Limited Licensed REAA 2008

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

Mark Lemon

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Susie McLeod

View by appointment

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Laura George

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For Sale $195,000

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

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

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

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Lauriston 1076 Methven Chertsey Road 4

Price by Negotiation View by appointment George Morris 027 212 8668 george.morris@bayleys.co.nz Nick Young 027 437 7820 nick.young@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Prime Canterbury arable land holding with option The sale of 'Creation Farm' is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a 410 hectares (subject to survey) arable property in the heart of some of the most productive arable land in Canterbury. Irrigation is provided by four lateral irrigators. Irrigation water is supplied from both Barhill Chertsey Irrigation and Ground water. Good quality infrastructure with a four bedroom family home set in a sheltered garden setting. Grain storage silos, large new implement shed also with grain storage. Woolshed and covered yards plus numerous implement sheds. A truly impressive land holding with options either to continue as is as a highly productive arable farm or possibly sheep and beef finishing.

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Ashburton 24 Peter Street

Lake Hood 15 Ludlow Drive

Sink your teeth into this beauty

A grand statement home showcasing the features of its era. Polished floorboards line the traditionally wide hallway. Five bedrooms, family living and separate formal living room. Two covered verandas are the perfect spot to enjoy the cottage gardens.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816

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

For Sale offers invited over $560,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Albury 350 Cave Albury Road 5

Asking Price $2,700,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Austen Russell 027 441 7055 austen.russell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Glen Urquhart Located in the favoured Albury area of South Canterbury, this 211ha property offers a range of aspect and contour and includes flats, cultivatable downs and clean gullies with older established pastures complementing areas of new grass and supplementary forage crops. Currently operated as a cattle grazing and finishing farm, this is healthy country delivering strong overall stock performance. Architecturally designed, this superb in every detail family home has been thoughtfully constructed with a busy rural family in mind, and offers features and a living environment which will endure into the future and become the base for lasting memories of life on this farm.

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A cut above the rest 252 Beach Road East, Elgin If you enjoy the finer things in life, then look no further. This extensively remodelled, four bedroom home has a modern luxurious edge coupled with a warm, soft interior. The large centrally located kitchen is fit for any master chef; its island providing the perfect gathering spot before a big day, or to relax while dinner’s cooking. The doors open onto a stunning patio area overlooking the pool. A large sail shades the patio, built with long summer evenings spent around a barbeque in mind. When it’s time to move inside, the lounge area continues the entertainment theme with a built-in bar positioned behind cupboard doors. Heated by a log burner in the lounge and heat pump in the living room, this is a very warm and cosy home. The master suite is beautifully designed with a simple but classy feel. Built in bedside cabinets and pendant down lights add a touch of elegance. A huge walk in

robe with built in shelving and ensuite finished with striking black tapware, stone tiled shower and freestanding bath, complete this stylish suite. Three bedrooms at the southern end of the house provide ample family space. A sleepout attached to the double garage is used as a guest suite, great for having friends over providing their own private space. This nine hectare property has an array of farm buildings and facilities, including a wool shed, work shop and implement/hay sheds, as well as three stock shelters in the front paddock, which are ideal for calves or horses. With boundaries along the Ashburton River, this property has the perfect backdrop. A duck pond and wetlands, complete with native plantings surrounding the mai mai, is the home to many wildlife species and offers a relaxing peaceful setting, or if desired an opening morning shoot.

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Asking Price $1,225,000 + GST (if any) bayleys.co.nz/5511028

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Which is furthest north? a. Mt Somers b. Staveley c. Pudding Hill 2 – What is the name of the King of Saudi Arabia? a. Salman b. Abdullah c. Mohammad 3 – The last day of December 2019 will be a...? a. Tuesday b. Wednesday c. Thursday 4 – In England, Richard II and Richard III were overthrown by kings named? a. George b. Edward c. Henry 5 – In Ireland, what is a Taoiseach? a. A mythical creature b. A musical instrument c. A Prime Minister 6 – Who or what are Biro pens named after? a. A town in Hungary b. The inventor c. The acronym for ‘ball in rotation’ 7 – In what month in 2019 did NZ teachers end their strike action for more pay? a. June b. July c. August 8 – Where in New Zealand would you cross the Rai Saddle? a. In Central Otago b. In Marlborough c. On the West Coast

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Santa’s Little Helpers We would like to sincerely thank each and every local business that took part in Santa’s Little Helpers and for taking their time to buy such an array of wonderful presents and for the support shown to the St Vincent De Paul. Our thanks also have to go to Santa, who even though this is his busiest time of year – spent a full day with our two amazing helpers, Brian from Allenton School and Zac from Tinwald School. Two brilliant young lads who wrote in wanting to help the community. Merry Christmas everyone, from the sales team at the Ashburton Guardian. Brian, Donna an d Santa with gi fts for the St Vincent De Paul.

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Friday, December 20, 2019

■■TAMARIND TARANAKI

Liquidation woes for oil company By Hamish Rutherford NZME

Tamarind Taranaki was placed in liquidation at a watershed meeting with creditors yesterday morning. The company, which operates the Tui oil fields ran into debts when a drilling campaign in September went over budget and was unsuccessful. Directors warned it “may be insolvent” in early November and placed the company in voluntary administration. Malaysian-owned Tamarind Taranaki reportedly has debts of around $350 million, including a $US100 million claim from the New Zealand Government for the decommissioning costs of closing and cleaning up the fields. Tamarind’s parent company had given the Crown a guarantee to cover the decommissioning costs, but officials had warned that liquidation could meant the cost fell on taxpayers. According to a briefing from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Tui had generated $529m in royalties since 2008. Under the terms of the permit, the Crown was to effectively

pay 42 per cent of the cost of decommissioning in the form of tax and royalty rebates. Shortly before the watershed meeting, PwC was appointed receiver of Tamarind. The company was then placed in liquidation, with Borrelli Walsh, which had been acting

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“We will work fairly closely with the former administrators, now liquidators, to see what processes they have put in place and what plans they put in place and essentially look to see whether they’re appropriate, review those, and then make some decisions as to how we deal with the business

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as administrators. Malcolm Hollis, a partner at PwC, said the company was appointed at the request of Tamarind’s lender, Hong Kong-based OCP Asia. As receivers PwC’s role was to manage the business and its assets, primarily for the benefit of the lender.

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and its assets going forward,” Hollis said. PwC had already met with the liquidators and was due to meet with former management and directors of Tamarind Taranaki. Although he had not had time to assess the company’s position it was clear that its creditor levels were in the hundreds of millions while “the asset level, at this stage, is nowhere near that”. Creditors would almost inevitably face a loss on the amount they were owed. “I think that’s fairly certain,” Hollis said. “There is an opportunity for a longer term restructure but whether it’s this company or another company that might take these assets over at a later stage, we won’t know that until next year,” Hollis said. “My focus is really ensuring over the next few weeks that things are all under control. We’ll all get back in January and focus on the slightly bigger picture.” Jason Kardachi of liquidators Borrelli Walsh said the company was due to issue a statement late yesterday.

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eflecting on 2019 during the final full trading week, sharemarkets worldwide have had an impressive year. Locally, the benchmark NZX 50 is up 28.6 per cent to date, with New Zealand’s largest listed company, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, leading the gains, surging 73.5 per cent so far this year. Domestic business sentiment also ends the year on an upbeat note, with ANZ’s business confidence survey results released on Monday this week showing headline confidence up 13 points this month, at the highest level since October 2017. The NZX 50 index had the best performance in its history this year. The strongest performing stock has been Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, rallying 73.5 per cent to $22.36 at the time of writing, with a key event from the company this year being its upgrade of earnings guidance for the 2020 financial year in October, following the clearance to sell its sleep apnoea mask in the US. The Port of Tauranga and Ryman Healthcare also had a strong year, up 47.8 per cent to $7.50 and 47.2 per cent to $15.85 respectively. Meanwhile, Sky TV plummeted, losing 60 per cent to date. February was the worst month for the Pay TV provider, where the company released its disappointing interim results for the 2019 financial year. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the official cash rate (OCR) to record low levels. The OCR started 2019 at an al-

Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

ready record low of 1.75 per cent, and the domestic market was surprised to see two subsequent rate cuts. The RBNZ announced in its May monetary policy meeting that the official cash rate was to be cut by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent. However, the biggest shock to investors was the 50 basis points cut in August, making the OCR 1.0 per cent. This move wasn’t expected by the market, but the RBNZ deemed the cut necessary to continue to meet its employment and inflation objectives. Across the ditch, markets have also rallied. Australia’s ASX 200 is up 21.3 per cent to date, with all sectors higher so far this year. The healthcare sector has led the gains, with the sector 46.4 per cent higher at the time of writing. The index’s largest company, Commonwealth Bank, has risen 13.5 per cent to date to $82.13. Other large Australian companies CSL Limited and BHP Group also have had a strong year to date, with CSL rising 54.3 per cent to $285.78 and BHP up 16.8 per cent to $39.99. Trump’s ongoing trade war has finally reached a phase one deal. The trade war between the US and China has taken much of the

markets’ attention internationally this year. The first significant fall as a result of trade war news was in August, when China halted the purchases of US agricultural products. The S&P 500 lost 3 per cent on August 5 following the announcement. However, Wall Street has bounced back to touch record highs on all key indices in December after the announcement of a phase one trade deal. Key stocks on Wall Street had a stellar year. The largest listed company in the US, Apple, rallied this year to $279.74 at the time of writing, an increase of 77.3 per cent. The second largest company on Wall Street, Microsoft, has gained 52 per cent to $154.4, with the technology company hitting a market cap of $1 trillion in June this year. UK sees the light at the end of the 2019 tunnel. UK markets faced turbulent political times this year, with Brexit weighing on investor sentiment. Despite this, the UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index is up 12.1 per cent to date. The decisive election result in December showed the pound rebounding strongly, now sitting at £0.50 against the New Zealand dollar, 19.8 per cent higher than the 25-year average of £0.41. Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners. This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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Distinctive show; standout go T wo four-door high-performance sports cars are poised to swell the ranks of BMW M GmbH models in the luxury segment. The new BMW M8 Gran Coupe blend their standout performance attributes with distinctive body design and increased space for rear-seat passengers. They therefore represent an exclusive opportunity for a driver and passengers in four full-size seats to sample the signature dynamism, agility and precision offered by the new range-topping BMW M GmbH models. The new four-door high-performance models are derived directly from the new BMW M8 Coupe and were developed alongside the BMW M8 GTE endurance racer. Their powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics were adapted to suit the standalone concept underpinning them in intensive testing on the BMW Group’s proving grounds, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit and other race tracks. The hallmark power delivery of BMW M engines is one of the calling cards of the V8 fitted in the new BMW M8 Gran Coupe. The high-revving eight-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology develops maximum output of 441 kW/600 hp and as much as 460 kW/625 hp in the new BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe, and teams up with a sports exhaust system and eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. The new BMW M8 Gran Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds, the new BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe in 3.2 seconds.

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Friday, December 20, 2019

A Packard in the hood Bernard Egan MOTORING

he fabulous images of the stylish Packard which featured in last week’s motoring pages prompted some memories. Gordon and Una Binsted and their family were our neighbours in Happy Hampstead when this writer was growing up. And before you say or think it this writer freely admits that’s a work in progress! And actually it’s not quite true, the Binsted family was over the back fence. They were our neighbours, but it wasn’t really even over the back fence, because we took it down, so there wasn’t one. Because of the alignment of the sections the actual boundary wasn’t all that wide and without the obstacle of a fence we – that’s the Binsted kids and us – were able to wander freely between our homes. Which we did quite often, enjoying wonderful times. Gordon was, of course, a renowned local photographer who provided many illustrations for this newspaper and has left an invaluable and incredible legacy to our district in the form of a collection of his photographs. Photographs of huge historical significance, which the family have kindly donated to the Ashburton Museum. Maybe by now you’re wondering what this has got to do with Packards. Answer: Gordon and Una had one. And as a young person becoming interested in cars it seemed quite special because it appeared large, luxurious and powerful. All of which it was. And of course its name was unusual. The Packard was a great family car and this writer recalls several trips – which seemed fast at the time and probably were – going on photographic expeditions. Chances are there was need to get back quickly and develop photos in time to meet deadlines. A bit different to these days! Packards bear the surname of two American brothers who were pioneers of vehicle manufacture. They founded the Packard Motor Company after deciding they could produce excellent cars. And they did just that, along the way introducing many innovative features. During World War Two, Packard engines powered various military machines, including a motor built under licence to Rolls-Royce and similar to the Merlin 66, used as the power plant in the legendary P-51D Mustang. These days American presidential vehicles are a far cry from the limos of yesteryear.

Season’s Greetings Various people in various ways make it possible to produce our Motoring pages. We thank you all and we wish you safe and happy times at Christmas and in the New Year.

Roger, Bernard, Neil and Steve The Guardian Motoring Team.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, or FDR as he was known to his friends – well actually pretty much to everyone – did some of his campaigning in a very large open Packard. They were also the car of choice for other presidents, dignitaries and celebrities. Beginning in 1899, Packard continued production until 1956 and during that time built some amazing and now collectable cars. We know of at least one locally owned Packard, so as well as reviving childhood memories last week’s story is a prompt to follow up on that in the New Year. And there are other fascinating tales to follow next year too. One being the connection between Jim Lischner’s family and the Todd family, who from humble beginnings in Otago went on to become major players in the New Zealand automobile industry before moving into other activities. In part the special anniversary recently celebrated by our paper prompted Jim to mention the Todd story to us. There are similarities between the histories of the Todd family and the Ashburton Guardian. In a classic case of telephone tag we haven’t quite managed to connect with Jim to confirm the words prepared for that story, but hopefully we’ll do so soon. While this writer hasn’t managed to speak with Jim he has had the pleasure of hearing him. That was when Jim and his fellow band members provided delightful easy listening entertainment during the recent very successful Hospice Christmas Houses tour. There are other stories lined up for the New Year. So we’ll be back! This time last year Noel Lowe told us he had asked Father Christmas for a book. A book called We had One of Those 2. He told Santa, a.k.a. Audrey, he would like a copy because it included images of an Austin A40 Devon. Noel’s first car was an Austin A40 Devon.

Noel must have been a good boy during 2018 because the book arrived for him under the Lowe’s Christmas tree. And no doubt Noel has been a good boy again this year and we hope he’ll be appropriately rewarded. During this year courtesy of Derek Wilson we have been recipients of editions of South Island Formula Ford Newsletter. Derek is a committee member of this very active organisation and their interesting and informative newsletters indicate Formula Ford racing in which competitors drive high spec great looking racers is very much alive and well. The cars are seriously fast. These pages are the last pre-Christmas

Franklin D. Roosevelt used a Packard for his presidential vehicle.

motoring section of our paper for 2019. It only seems like yesterday the last column for last year went to print. The time in between has passed quickly – about as fast as one of those fabulous Formula Ford cars crossing the finishing line. But in the process, the old adage “time flies when you’re having fun” has again proved correct. Thanks to everyone involved; we’ve had lots of fun producing motoring pages this year and are looking forward to more fun in 2020.

The calm before the storm: Formula Fords line up on the starting grid.

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OUR VIEW

More to do than meets the eye S

omeone once said that there’s not much for kids to do here in Ashburton. I don’t know who they were. But they clearly can’t be looking far or widely enough, because there’s plenty happening to keep the young ones in our community entertained, especially at this time of the year. On Wednesday night I was lucky enough to get to head along to the Santa Hunt at the Ashburton Museum. What an excellent initiative from the team there and it was so good to see so many youngsters and their families running around such an awesome space and having fun. That activity might only be a flash in the pan event, but there’s another six events for the young-

sters of this district, and further afield, at the museum over the next four weeks and, if Wednesday night was anything to go by, then they’ll be just as worth attending as the Santa Hunt was. The museum is just one place of course. When you sit down and break it all down and look at all the different things that kids can do around the entire Ashburton

District, most would be surprised at the results. Sure, we don’t have a tenpin bowling alley, nor do our pools have a hydroslide. Generations of children have grown up in this district with a community swimming pool, which no longer stands, and it never had a hydroslide either, but everyone survived. Instead, now there is a world class facility available, that not only caters for swimming, but can be used to shoot some hoops or kick an indoor soccer ball around in. Add to the mix the plethora of biking tracks around the place, the multitude of sporting possibilities plus some remarkable outdoor open spaces in which to make the most of one’s time and

you can certainly say that no one should be left short. There’s a bit of a problem with society today in this regard because there’s almost an expectation that things will just be done because someone asks for them. Had a hydroslide been included in the initial plans for the EA Networks Pool, for most its novelty would have worn off by now and it would largely sit unused. There’s not enough practical thinking happening when it comes to entertainment because of these expectations and it’s something which might be quite alarming for the years to come. We should be thankful for what we have and make the most of what is already here. Sure, it’s nice to get the new

flash and shiny things that come along every now and then and we most certainly make the most of them when they do arrive. But, just like a good restaurant, after going six or seven times it often starts to feel a little bit of the same and you begin to yearn for something different and all of a sudden, you’re back to where you started and looking for the next best thing to land in your lap. Why not set yourself a challenge these holidays if you’ve got children, or grandchildren. Challenge them to find as many things as possible that they could do to help enjoy the holidays and then get out there and make the most of them. Chances are you’ll be surprised at what you might find.

taking over from the United Nations. In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples were entitled to the same benefits and protections as wedded heterosexual couples. Ten years ago: Relatives reported the death of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, 87, the spiritual father of Iran’s reform movement. Five years ago: A gunman who’d announced online that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in retaliation for the police chokehold death of Eric Garner

ambushed two New York City officers in a patrol car; Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu to death before running to a subway station and killing himself. One year ago: Trump declared that he would not sign a bill to keep funding the government because it failed to provide billions of dollars for his border wall with Mexico. The Trump administration announced that people seeking asylum at the US border with Mexico would no longer be released into the United States and would instead be forced to wait in

Mexico. Drones buzzing over the runway forced the shutdown of London’s Gatwick Airport during one of the busiest times of the year. Today’s birthdays: Original Mouseketeer Tommy Cole is 78. Rhythm and blues singermusician Walter “Wolfman” Washington is 76. Rock musician-music producer Bobby Colomby is 75. Rock musician Peter Criss is 74. Psychic/illusionist Uri Geller is 73. Producer Dick Wolf is 73. Rock musician Alan Parsons is 71. Actress Jenny Agutter is 67. Actor Michael Badalucco is

65. Actress Blanche Baker is 63. Rock singer Billy Bragg is 62. Rock singer-musician Mike Watt is 62. Actor Joel Gretsch is 56. Country singer Kris Tyler is 55. Rock singer Chris Robinson is 53. Actress Nicole deBoer is 49. Movie director Todd Phillips is 49. Singer David Cook is 37. Actor Jonah Hill is 36. Actor Bob Morley is 35. Singer JoJo is 29. Actor Colin Woodell is 28. Thought for today: “All the mistakes I ever made were when I wanted to say ‘No’ and said ‘Yes’.” – Moss Hart, American playwright and director (born 1904, died this date in 1961). – AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, December 20, the 354th day of 2019. There are 11 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States. On this date: In 1832, New Zealand’s first cricket match at a mission school at Paihia in the Bay of Islands In 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union as all 169 delegates to a special convention in Charleston voted in favour of separation. In 1893, just over three weeks after the landmark November 28 general election in which New Zealand women became the first in the world to vote in a national parliamentary election, voting was held in the four Māori electorates, with women voting in the Māori seats for first time. In 1913, The Great Strike of 1913, which had begun in late October in New Zealand, finally ended. In 1924, Adolf Hitler was released from prison after serving nine months for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch. In 1963, the Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays. In 1987, more than 4300 people were killed when the Dona Paz, a Philippine passenger ship, collided with the tanker Vector off Mindoro island. In 1989, the United States launched Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple the government of Gen Manuel Noriega. In 1995, an American Airlines Boeing 757 en route to Cali, Colombia, slammed into a mountain, killing all but four of the 163 people aboard. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, NATO began its peacekeeping mission,

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think Maddison Hooper just had the best weekend of her life so far. On Sunday she turned three whole years old. We celebrated on Saturday afternoon and into the evening – well into the evening in fact! And due to the later than planned evening celebrations, the Saturday birthday party decorations were still all up on Sunday morning when Miss Maddy got up. “It’s party day,” she shrieked with joy, again! You are still getting over the turning three bit eh? Boy those three years have just flown by. Maddy has turned into the coolest wee kid. She has the best personality. She has a great sense of humour but plenty of sass to balance that with. I love going home to her, hearing the door open and her yelling with such joy in her voice, “Daddy’s home, Mummy, Daddy’s home”. This is usually followed up with a big cuddle, a kiss and a hongi. Sometimes she must think to herself that she has been dishing those out too frequently and she makes me work hard for them. I have to beg and follow up with some fake tears, until she gives in with a big grin and gives me a cuddle, with pats on the back, saying “it’s OK Daddy, don’t be sad”. She has well and truly got her head around presents now and loved every minute of opening them all up on Saturday. She

was more than happy not only to thank the giver of the present but dish out a big hug for them as well. It was a neat afternoon with some quality family time. Manda organised a nice afternoon tea which included her famous lolly cake. It was a big day all round for Miss 3 as we were up and at them pretty early in the morning, squeezing in a swimming lesson while Mum did some sandwich making. That meant she was off to bed nice and early and the adults could continue the birthday celebrations. I have never been overly good at showing my emotions, although since having kids, I can end up blubbering at the stupidest things, even TV commercials set me off. I’m not one to laugh a lot, it’s not that I don’t find stuff funny, but for whatever reason it takes a fair bit to get me going. But when I do lose it, I REALLY lose it. And that happened on Saturday night. The catalyst was the game Speak Out, you know the one where you put the plastic guard in your gob that forces your lips open. Then you have to read out sayings or phrases, that your partner must guess. Watching one of my brothers-in-law get the giggles while playing got me started and then, for some reason, another of the bros-in-law decided to have a drink with the guard in, that

finished me off. Of course drinking with your lips forced apart is pretty much impossible and most of it ends up down one’s front. My ribs were aching! Roll on Christmas, not only for the absolute joy of watching Maddy open her pressies but for the possibility of another Speak Out session with the family. Thanks so much for putting up with my ramblings in this paper for another year.

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Laking deels it up to them

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When Jason Laking asked Take The Deel (centre) for an effort with 250 metres left to run in the third race at yesterday’s Ashburton Racing Club meeting, the resulting outcome was almost instant. Because almost as quickly as the Ashburton-based jockey al-

lowed his charge a little more rein, the Brian Court-trained galloper exploded into full stride and cruised past his rivals to go on and take the win by an impressive two and a quarter lengths at the line. Given a good run near the speed just off the back of race favour-

ite, Danny Green, Take The Deel turned the race from an interesting two-horse battle at the top of the straight into a one-horse affair. A four-year-old gelding by Dundeel, Take The Deel is raced by trainer Court’s ownership group, Courtco Racing Limit-

ed, along with well known harness racing identities Cran and Chrissie Dalgety along with Billy Bourke, Peter Kearney, Scott and Anna Letton, Mike Walcott and Peter Joseph. Yesterday’s success was the first of his career from just six starts, with a second early in his career

Results from yesterday’s Ashburton races The weather was fine and the track dead4 for the Ashburton Races at Ashburton yesterday. RACE 1 DAVE THOMSON@HARCOURTS MAIDEN 1400, $10,000, 1400m 4-4 Celine (11) T Comignaghi 1 3-3 Too Ferlaxed (10) K Asano 2 6-7 Blair Flight (1) J Laking 3 Scratched: Chorister, Highly Polished, Kandhu, Stratton, Tantalee. Also (in finishing order): 5-6 Nymphadora Tonks, 1-1 Jack Be Quick, 7-5 Van Halen, 2-2 Khitan Warrior, 13-13 My Excuse, 11-11 Bogatyr, 8-9 Magie Noire, 12-12 Belle Of Georgia, 10-10 Grand Express, 9-8 Kristofferson. 1L, Hd, 1L. Time: 1:24.31. Win: $7.90. Places: $2.50, $2.40, $3.60. Quinella: $27.20. Trifecta: $428.50 (11,10,1). First4: $1848.20 (11,10,1,13). Trainer: Pam Robson, Riccarton Park. Breeding: 4 m Battle Paint (USA)-Mrs Tittlemouse. RACE 2 - RICHIE MCCREA PAINTING & DECORATING 1400, $15,000, 1400m 2-1 Ticket To Ride (3) K Williams 1 1-2 Xcuses Xcuses (5) C Johnson 2 3-3 Disturbance (2) R Mudhoo 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 4-4 Showpin, 5-5 Dee And Gee. 2L, 1L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:23.89. Win: $3.20. Places: $1.80, $1.80. Quinella: $4.50. Trifecta: $22.60 (3,5,2). First4: $38.50 (3,5,2,4). Trainer: Andrew Carston, Riccarton Park. Breeding: 7 m Shocking (AUS)-Classy Bawn. RACE 3 - HEARTLAND PRINT MAIDEN 2200, $10,000, 2200m 4-3 Take The Deel (2) J Laking 1 1-1 Danny Green (1) C Johnson 2 2-4 Red Light District (3) D Turner 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 13-12 Mistress Quickly, 6-6 Secretaria, 7-8 Star Wars Princess, 3-2 Figeameout, 11-11 Sergeant Pepper, 10-10 Roullette, 9-7 June Rose, 8-9 Our Royal, 5-5 Vows You Made, 12-13 Artic Warrior. 2-1/4L, 3/4L, 1/2 nk. Time: 2:18.88. Win: $6.80. Places: $2.30, $1.40, $2.50. Quinel-

la: $9.30. Trifecta: $99.80 (2,1,3). First4: $3055.20 (2,1,3,13). Double: $14.30 (3/2), $4.00 (3/1+). Treble: $166.40 (11/3/2). Trainer: Brian Court, Broadfield. Breeding: 4 g Dundeel-Whitesails (AUS). RACE 4 - HINDS RIDGE FARMING & BEVAN WILSON 2200, $10,000, 2200m 1-1 Splendior (3) C Campbell 1 4-5 Metasequoia (11) C Johnson 2 2-3 Stop Making Sense (5) K Williams 3 Scratched: Verses. Also (in finishing order): 6-4 Leuluai, 3-2 Effervescent, 7-8 Vee Twelve, 5-6 Scooby, 8-7 Producer, 12-12 Epae Road, 11-10 Run Forrest Run, 9-9 Whisper Rock, 10-11 Billabong Billy (Pulled up). 3L, Nk, Nse. Time: 2:18.79. Win: $3.00. Places: $1.50, $3.00, $2.00. Quinella: $15.30. Trifecta: $118.20 (3,11,5). First4: $691.10 (3,11,5,10). Trainer: S & M Smith, Ashburton. Breeding: 6 m Tavistock-Shibboleth. RACE 5 - HOTEL ASHBURTON 1200, $11,000, 1200m 6-5 Windsor (6) C Johnson 1 3-3 Vendima (4) L Callaway 2 2-2 Mediterranean Star (8) J Laking 3 Scratched: Wynmoore. Also (in finishing order): 7-7 Solomon, 9-9 Barabas, 5-6 Celtic Cross, 8-8 Express Rip, 4-4 Middagurd, 1-1 Pipiana, 10-10 Bernini. 1-1/2L, Nk, 2L. Time: 1:10.60. Win: $9.50. Places: $2.50, $2.00, $1.90. Quinella: $31.20. Trifecta: $270.90 (6,4,8). First4: $2022.20 (6,4,8,9). Quaddie: $568.70 (3/2/3+/6). Double: $26.60 (3+/6), $6.50 (3+/4). Trainer: Terri Rae, Riccarton Park. Breeding: 5 g Alamosa-Shanro (AUS). RACE 6 - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE MAIDEN, $10000, 1200m 5-5 Montreux Miss (2) K Asano 1 10-10 Super Tap (12) R Mudhoo 2 7-7 Our Girl Gilly (5) T Moseley 3 Scratched: Bright Flash. Also (in finishing order): 3-3 Exclaim, 6-6 Recommended Flight, 2-4 Blackbook, 1-2 Crop, 12-12 Matuki, 11-11 Altamente, 8-9 Our Rosette, 4-1 Quintuple Twins, 9-8 Tacit Ap-

Corey Campbell had a good day at Ashburton yesterday, taking out the feature aboard Diorissimo. proval, 13-13 Lift Off To Rio, 14-14 The Suze. 1/2 nk, Lg nk, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:11.42. Win: $9.30. Places: $3.10, $9.10, $4.10. Quinella: $171.60. Trifecta: $2165.60 (2,12,5). First4: $4341.80 (2,12,5,1). Treble: $320.20 (3+/6/2). Trainer: Andrew Carston, Riccarton Park. Breeding: 4 m Swiss Ace (AUS)-Satanya. RACE 7 NORM STEWART/ROSS, CONNAR & LEE 2200, $12,000, 2200m 1-1 Diorissimo (2) C Campbell 1 8-8 Standrews Masonic (8) C Johnson 2 5-3 Pamir (4) K Williams 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 6-6 Cinto Bay, 3-5 Top Laurels, 2-2 King Of The Dance, 7-7 Pickup, 4-4 Albut Me. 2-3/4L, 1-1/4L, 2L. Time: 2:17.54. Win: $3.90. Places: $1.60, $4.10, $2.00. Quinella: $36.00.

Trifecta: $320.00 (2,8,4). First4: $1801.30 (2,8,4,6). Double: $21.40 (2/2+), $67.10 (2/8). Sub: Diorissimo (2). Trainer: S & M Smith, Ashburton. Breeding: 7 m Showcasing (GB)-Ivy Rose. RACE 8 - STACKHOUSE FARMING LTD MAIDEN 1400, $10,000, 1400m 10-10 Heapzahope (5) B Morgenrood 1 5-5 Kandhu (15) T Comignaghi 2 4-4 Noah (2) R Mudhoo 3 Scratched: Altamente, Volvik, Tantalee, My Excuse. Also (in finishing order): 11-11 Mr Tool, 1-1 Wondering, 6-6 Shock Prospect, 2-2 Zurafaa, 3-3 Oceans Away, 7-8 Ifithappensagain, 8-7 Acre, 12-12 Te Mokopuna, 14-14 Stratton, 9-9 Elva, 13-13 Repulse. 1-1/2L, Nk, 1-1/2L. Time: n/a. Win: $27.90. Places: $7.00, $2.80, $2.50. Quinella: $113.90. Trifecta: $3241.50 (5,15,2). First4: $4210.30 (5,15,2,4). Trainer: Kenny Moore, Rangiora. Breeding: 4 g Natural Destiny (AUS)-Heapzacash. RACE 9 - VALE MYRA HARNETT 1400, $10,000, 1400m 4-4 Hee’s Our Secret (1) K Asano 1 6-7 I Am A Rock (3) J Laking 2 11-12 Zah Wanted (16) R Mudhoo 3 Scratched: Seduttore, Why Me, Highly Xcited, El Campeador, Moreira, Lincoln Zephyr. Also (in finishing order): 2-2 Devious, 9-9 Ataahuadreamsrfree, 3-3 Thunder Bay, 1-1 Rainman, 7-6 Viva La Blues, 10-10 Major Ish Choux, 13-13 Abbey Kay, 14-14 Just Another Day, 8-8 Veuve Clicquot, 12-11 Stirling Lady, 5-5 Miss Curious. Hd, 3/4L, Hd. Time: 1:24.67. Win: $8.80. Places: $3.10, $3.60, $6.20. Quinella: $39.30. Trifecta: $1321.00 (1,3,16). First4: $11791.50 (1,3,16,5). Quaddie: $15585.70 (2/2+/5/1). Place6: $1259.30 (3+,5,11/4,6,8/2,5,12/2+,4,8 /2,5,15/1,3,16). Double: $154.30 (5/1), $109.10 (5/3). Treble: $1685.50 (2+/5/1). Sub: Rainman (4). Trainer: Andrew Carston, Riccarton Park. Breeding: 6 g Sakhee’s Secret (GB)-Ogato.

his best result prior to the victory. The win brought up 10 wins for the season for Laking, who’s in good form at the moment and will be looking forward to a busy summer racing campaign which will see him travelling across the South Island in search of more success.

In brief Kiwi-bred scores in HK Highly Proactive, who raced as The Last Won in New Zealand, brought up his first win on Wednesday night since arriving in Hong Kong earlier this year. The four-year-old son of Coats Choice shrugged off inexperience and a wide passage to take the Class 3 Venus Handicap (1200m) by three quarters of a length at only his third Hong Kong start. The Francis Lui-trained gelding arrived with a record of two from two in New Zealand when trained by Sabin Kirkland. - NZME

Chocante back on track Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is happy with comeback galloper Chocante but has no expectation of a winning return in the Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni tomorrow. The Group One performer strained a tendon in the Listed Tails Stakes (1600m) at Doomben in April last year and was given a long rehabilitation period. - NZME

Bary camp confident Hastings trainer John Bary would have preferred another week of conditioning under Callsign Mav’s belt heading into tomorrow’s Rich Hill Stud Premier 3YO at Awapuni but expects his charge to be competitive nonetheless. The Atlante gelding has already shown his class with two wins in his five starts, including a second placing to gun three-year-old Catalyst. - NZME

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7 0PX Dreamy Notion (21) G Anderson 4 8 00X20 Simone De Beauvoir (22) Jones/Hill 3 9 0 Bluff Hill (23) K Townley 10 Alcatraz (24) M House 2 11 42634 Vacation Hill (25) K Townley

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310X6 Burlington (1) B White 42412 That Alexander Guy (2) R Todd 32245 Stars Tonight (3) R Dunn 08668 Go Davey (4) D Taylor 64317 Doctor Tim (5) G Dunn X2215 Tango Tara (6) J Curtin

M Lewis (J) M Hurrell (J) B Hope (J) B Laughton (J) S Tomlinson (J) K Newman (J)

7 15051 Sam’s Town (21) G Burgess 8 56377 Pay Me Visa (22) A Stuart 9 73581 Bettathanfast (23) Dalgety/Purdon

J Morrison (J) A Cameron (J) S O'Reilly (J)

2 4

Barrier

2:16PM OPT 385 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 4

7 8 9 10 11

KOLORFUL KANVAS LTD MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R50-R55., 1980m

X4621 Ranger Bomb (1) Jones/Hill 124 Navagio (2) K Barron 0X951 Champagneandwine (3) M Shinn 08000 Stetson (4) G & N Hope 19 Miss Graceful (5) N McGrath 300X2 Takemybreathaway (6) G Scott Barrier

44312 Laver (21) G Dunn 72335 The Governor (22) T Bagrie 01246 Cloud Nine (23) N McGrath 1099X Miss Daytona (24) J & J Geddes Beau Vista

2:34PM OPT 387

KAISER BREW GARDEN MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 3YO+ R56-R60., 1980m J Curtin J Dunn J W Cox T Williams SCRATCHED S O'Reilly (J)

Barrier

7 8 3 9 10 11

R May B Orange J Morrison (J) B Hope (J) S Tomlinson (J) R Houghton G O'Reilly J Dunn G Smith J Geddes SCRATCHED

1 07745 Franco Hampton (1) J Gameson 2 12 Sugar Loaf (2) R Dunn 3 30X21 Diego (3) J Cox 4 50790 Kardesler (4) G Payne 5 Machs Mareta 6 13X7X Flame Lady (5) Dalgety/Purdon

1 $10,000, 3YO+ R40-R53,R54 W/C., 1980m 2

X0400 Michelle (1) Jones/Hill 05937 Chasing Great (2) K Townley 66784 Bright Glow (3) I Cameron Sierra Gold 74436 Clyde (4) D Williamson 46038 Justan’s Sister (5) S Matheson

2P211 Globe Trekker (1) J & A Lethaby 21352 Ruthless Kayla (2) K Fairbairn 14765 Theodosia (3) C Butt 87000 The Dominator (4) D Williamson 240X1 Heavyweight Hero (5) B Butt 63065 Pres The Belle (6) R Dunn

OPT

PAVILIONS HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH MOBILE TROT

1 2 3 4 5 6

$15,000, FFA., 1980m

7 97602 Amaretto Sun (21) K Ford 8 7X9X4 Benchmark (22) M Howard 9 X5090 Bordeaux (23) P Iggo 10 11X75 Great Things Happen (24) G Smith 0 11 30967 Majestic Hurricane (u1) K Barron

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M., 1609m

Barrier

R Holmes R May K Townley C D Thornley S Ottley

3 UNITED FISHERIES LTD MOBILE PACE 1

398 Hells Shadow (1) A Stuart 8 Heartburn (2) D Taylor 0 Ballroom Beauty (3) S McRae 57X Robyns Major (4) S Dolan 0X Dance With Stars (5) Dalgety/Purdon Silver Lady (6) K Barron

12:28PM OPT 372

B Orange S Tomlinson (J) C Markham J Curtin B Hope (J) K Hadfield

1 2 3 4 5 6

2 1 4

7 ALL THINGS HARNESS RACING FREE-FOR-ALL MBL TROT

07310 Three Ideas (21) G & N Hope Senorita Margarita X3016 Christian Who (22) J Whittaker 41498 Good On Ya Kiwi (23) R Holmes 24556 Enchantee (24) N Le Lievre

R May SCRATCHED J Morrison (J) R Holmes G O'Reilly

c M6

Otaki Races Today at Otaki

December 20

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1800m; Straight: 400m; Rail: True | 6mm rain overnight; Weather: Few Showers DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 1:30PM OPT 258

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 3-4-5-6-7-8 LEVIN TAB & SPORTS BAR MAIDEN 2100

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 2 13 14

8X45 Phelan Foxy (9) 58.5 D Cunningham 04278 Wholetthefoxout (12) 58.5 D Cunningham 7586 Ripemgini (6) 58.5 H Gillies 86. Theliteheavyweight (4) 58.5 L Latta Post Graduate Altar Boy 73566 Clownin Around (11) 57 L Pickford X4337 Run Lee (3) 56.5 D & E Haworth 45X90 Halfasixpence (10) 56.5 E Johanson 0X050 En Zed Foxy (8) 56.5 T Egan 56609 Cristal Bubble (1) 56.5 E Rennie 58X07 Pacific (7) 56.5 F Auret X3349 La Mia Sirena (5) 55 B Newman 78 Little Texas Sky (2) 55 L Latta

2:05PM 255

OPT

$10,000, MDN, 2100m Jockey

RIBBONS PLUS MAIDEN 1200

$10,000, MDN 3YO, 1200m

1 426X4 Regal Reward (8) 57.5 G Vile 2 Sola Power (6) 57.5 K Gray 1 3 Velarde (1) 57.5 Lowry/Cullen 4 46 Porotene Charm (9) 55.5 T Keegan 5 Crystal Bellini 4 6 Amor Amor (2) 55.5 D & E Haworth 7 Carlingford Bay (10) 55.5 M Oulaghan 8 Catchouxlater (5) 55.5 W Moorehead 9 Hazelsgirl (4) 55.5 Lowry/Cullen 3 10 Martina Rose (7) 55.5 F Auret 11 69X Sanibel (3) 55.5 S Brown

L Hemi M Hill D Turner C Johnson SCRATCHED SCRATCHED R Hannam D Bradley M Hudson (a3) H Andrew R Goldsbury J Parkes R Elliot C O'Beirne (a2)

M Hudson (a3) H Andrew J Parkes R Myers SCRATCHED Z Moki L Allpress C Burdan (a3) D Turner M Singh R Elliot

2:38PM 249

OPT

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

2 1

SHIRLEY’S YUMMY STRAWBERRIES MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m

3X30. Outa Cash (4) 58.5 G Vile 5X039 Blue Arrow (3) 58.5 T Egan Horopito (1) 58.5 D & E Haworth Velarde (8) 57 Lowry/Cullen 2438X Divine Wine (9) 56.5 L Latta Horlistic (6) 56.5 I Kelly Prose (5) 56.5 H Renall 77686 Thatz Daisy (7) 56.5 A Davies Whatayareckon (2) 56.5 C Osman Crystal Bellini

3:12PM 246

OPT

3:50PM 243

OPT

4:27PM 240

OPT

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

1 3

5:00PM 233

5:35PM 232

OPT

J Parkes M Singh D Turner T Allan R Hannam SCRATCHED L Allpress R Elliot S Macnab (a2) C Johnson

6 WOODRIDGE HOMES LEVIN CLASSIC 2020 MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m

C O'Beirne (a2) H Andrew R Hannam L Allpress S Macnab (a2) J Parkes D Turner R Bishop R Elliot L Hemi SCRATCHED

7 ONE FOUNDATION HOROWHENUA CHRISTMAS CUP 1600

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

C Burdan (a3) M Hudson (a3) L Allpress J Parkes R Hannam C O'Beirne (a2) D Bradley SCRATCHED L Hemi R Elliot R Myers H Andrew R Goldsbury C Johnson T Taiaroa (a4)

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES MAIDEN RACE $10,000, MDN F&M, 1400m

1 426X2 Florence O’Reilly (3) 57.5 F Auret 2 Surveillance 4 3 32863. Rox (2) 57.5 P Didham 2 4 43X Ball Gown (9) 57.5 D & E Haworth 5 7384X Kiwi Princess (7) 57.5 K Gray 6 4700X Dancing Delight (8) 57.5 N Marshall 7 08X57. Showmethebubbles (12) 57.5 J Millar 8 3 Ginger Jane (11) 56 A Bidlake 3 9 D36 Crowning Star (10) 56 Benner/Wynyard 1 10 Caramel Popcorn 11 6X Sovereign Express (1) 56 B Lammas 1 12 7 Jaws Of Life (4) 56 J J Rayner 13 77 Rukita (6) 56 R Bergerson 14 Sweet Storm (5) 56 B Lammas 1 15 Sorry I’m Late

SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

$10,000, MDN, 1600m

1 61X89 Rainbow Song (14) 59 W Moorehead 2 97810 Cardinal O’Ceirin (15) 58.5 K Rohloff 3 07070 Lord Turbo (13) 58.5 C Bambry 1 4 4X083 Not Santa (16) 58 F Auret 5 4968X Lincoln Fury (17) 57 L Latta 6 100X8 Painless (2) 57 N Marshall 4 7 08622 Hinepara (10) 56.5 J Shaw 8 Super Girl 3 9 77245 Sky Hi Rahtwo (4) 55.5 T Egan 10 06280 Brahmarahma (7) 55.5 L Latta 11 9X9X0 Eastern Warrior (9) 55 A Meadows 12 1870X Lady Verawood (6) 55 K Gray 13 705L8 Veloce (3) 54 T Yeates 14 04X87 Rekohu Diva (1) 54 Thompson/Brown 0 15 750X0 Leighs Mate (12) 55 A Wallace 0 16 0X780 Deep Blue (11) 55 G Andrew 0 17 80907 Dance For Money (8) 54 G Vile 0 18 66900 Karima (5) 54 J J Rayner

d M3 Addington Dogs Today at Addington

M Singh SCRATCHED C Johnson R Myers T Taiaroa (a4) R Goldsbury L Hemi R Elliot L Allpress SCRATCHED D Turner H Andrew R Hannam C O'Beirne (a2) SCRATCHED

2 3 December 20

Weather: Windy DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:49PM

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 4 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C0

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

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

4 R Myers L Allpress H Andrew C O'Beirne (a2) M Singh Z Moki SCRATCHED C Johnson C Burdan (a3) L Hemi J Parkes B Ansell (a3) R Elliot D Turner

COURTESY FORD MAIDEN 1600

24 Smart Remark (4) 58.5 A Davies 9366 Saltbush Bill (9) 58.5 M Oulaghan 00509 Ajay Lincoln (2) 58.5 L Latta 87X00 Carpe Diem (3) 58.5 B McDermott 8. More Than Most (8) 58.5 B Thurlow 000X7 Scherzo (6) 58.5 F Auret 2 Dalmatia (5) 57 Benner/Wynyard 1 609X3 Heirloom (7) 56.5 K Gray 0509X Madonna (10) 56.5 K Myers 7 Enchanting Pearl (1) 56.5 N & H Auret Zouluminous

OPT

C Johnson C O'Beirne (a2) L Hemi M Singh M Hudson (a3) SCRATCHED

$10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 3 Zeroed (6) 58.5 D & E Haworth 2 44490 Double Act (8) 58.5 G Vile 1 3 4X7 Soul Vacation (5) 58.5 P Didham 4 00X60 Post Graduate (9) 58.5 G Hacche 5 607 Take Control (2) 58.5 L Pickford 6 Thutmosis 3 7 45X54 Springsteen (4) 57 Benner/Wynyard 1 4 8 5X653 Jenever (7) 56.5 L Latta 9 69X0X O’Shannon (1) 56.5 K Myers 10 965 Colyton Sky (3) 55 R Bergerson

R Hannam H Andrew R Myers

FASTTRACK INSURANCE MAIDEN 1400

1 023X2 Bruno Magile (11) 58.5 R Lockett 2 X43X2. Fearless (10) 58.5 D & E Haworth 3 325X4 Rio Star (12) 58.5 B McDermott 3 4 8X529 Semper Magico (4) 58.5 M Oulaghan 5 8. Ammons (6) 58.5 G Haigh 6 76X Mozzie (16) 58.5 J J Rayner 7 96X One Of The Best (17) 58.5 J Millar 8 Mick 9 Parsons Glory (8) 58.5 I Kelly 10 09 Shout (9) 58.5 Lowry/Cullen 11 564 Streak Of Power (15) 57 N & H Auret 12 X6X59 Admire (13) 56.5 F Auret 13 276X0 Sorry I’m Late (14) 56.5 C Gibson 14 Alpine Charm (7) 55 Lowry/Cullen 0 15 X869X Whiteout (3) 58.5 H Renall 0 16 33 Kick Start (1) 57 G Vile 0 17 8X Caramel Popcorn (2) 55 B Newman 18 More Than Most 19 Thutmosis 4 20 000X7 Scherzo (5) 58.5 F Auret

2 1

Compiled by

77883 Impressive Gift nwtd 558X7 Sozin’s Rhapsody nwtd 34 Sneaky Snitch nwtd 45644 Shoelace Jack nwtd 882 Goldstar Beau nwtd 88683 Homebush Marissa nwtd 7X687 Blushing Pete nwtd 3342 Meatloaf nwtd X8688 Mick The Mouse nwtd 888 Yappy Yap nwtd

3:07PM 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

2 1

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

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

1 4

CRATE & BARREL HOTEL STAKES C0

AMBER CLEANING SERVICES STAKES C0

STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS 0272719588 DASH C0 $1,365, C0, 295m

$1,365, C0, 295m

4:19PM 1 2 3 4 4 5 2 6 7 8 9 10

3 1

86474 Ginger Cracker nwtd 84772 Homebush Maree nwtd 53565 Big Tiny nwtd 58758 Chelsea Smile nwtd Sea Spray Ash nwtd 5637 Homebush Showoff nwtd 6 Just Peaches nwtd 52747 Cancun nwtd X8688 Mick The Mouse nwtd 888 Yappy Yap nwtd

4:37PM 1 2 3 3 2 4 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10

M Dempsey 1 D Voyce 3 J McInerney 4 A Joyce J McInerney J McInerney G Cleeve C Steele J McInerney R Wales

1 3 Stylish Stepper nwtd 2 Holy Grail nwtd 3 74727 Billy Ray nwtd 1 4 Pebble Beach nwtd 5 33658 Goldstar Smithie nwtd 6 73262 Haze Adams nwtd 7 53 Culvie Numb Boy nwtd 3 8 4 Opawa Gonzo nwtd 9 7 Bugsy Brown nwtd 10 8 Opawa Rod nwtd

4 2

D Lane J McInerney3 J McInerney4 L Waretini2 A Lee1 J McInerney N Wanhalla R Wales J McInerney R Wales

KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C0

Beret Girl nwtd 73354 Max Volume nwtd X2557 Punters Choice nwtd 57625 Jinja Toni nwtd 44485 Bobble nwtd 84872 Trevor Wilks nwtd 386 Opawa Nash nwtd 75563 Ain’t He Lucky nwtd 73776 Sheer Flattery nwtd 6 Opawa Dawn nwtd

4:02PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

87757 White Roxy nwtd 66665 Creasy Bear nwtd 45463 Homebush Liz nwtd 26563 Jinja Twinkle nwtd 866 Marakesh Max nwtd 57777 Impressive Mood nwtd Know Farewell nwtd 62663 King Theoden nwtd X8688 Mick The Mouse nwtd 888 Yappy Yap nwtd

3:43PM

J McInerney2 J McInerney4 Hart & Taylor M Dempsey S & B Evans J McInerney1 R Wales S Hindson3 J McInerney R Wales

2 MURRAY & HANNAH @ RAY WHITE CASHMERE DASH C0

4452F ST Andrews nwtd 28251 Father Leo nwtd 38XF Homebush Hans nwtd 47584 Ohoka Megan nwtd 57275 Yes Yes No nwtd 88868 Homebush Odette nwtd 66675 Grey Wind nwtd 6878X Go Kiki nwtd X8688 Mick The Mouse nwtd 888 Yappy Yap nwtd

3:25PM

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

36465 Black Eye Bill 17.47 24716 Homebush Jordie nwtd 12583 Homebush Caesar nwtd 54721 Belfast Demo 17.42 467X4 Smash Rebel 17.46 28885 Cosmic Marty 17.65 62583 Jinja Cream Fizz 17.27 41211 Know Baby 17.27 47667 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 28888 Sierra Delta 17.34

$2,390, C0, 520m 1 J & D Fahey 2 A Bradshaw R Wales 4 A Joyce 3 J & D Fahey N Wanhalla R Wales N Wanhalla A Botherway R Wales

$2,390, C0, 520m

M Grant J & D Fahey N Wanhalla D Lane S & B Evans J M McCook Hart & Taylor R Wales R Wales R Wales

M Dempsey 2 J McInerney 1 J McInerney C Roberts B Freeman 3 J McInerney H Anderton N Wanhalla J McInerney R Wales

SPRINGSTON HOTEL DASH C2 1 $1,685, C2, 295m

M Dempsey J McInerney 2 J McInerney Hart & Taylor M Grant 3 J McInerney A Joyce G Cleeve J M McCook S & B Evans

GUARDIAN

4:56PM 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 4 8 9 10

2 3

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

J McInerney A Botherway J McInerney J McInerney K Cassidy M Grant S & B Evans C Roberts M Grant J McInerney

KAIKANUI TAVERN SPRINT C2

$1,685, C2, 295m

A Lee R Wales J McInerney L Waretini A Williams C Roberts J McInerney M Grant J M McCook J McInerney

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH STAKES C1/2

$2,860, C1/2, 520m

J McInerney S & B Evans G Cleeve G Cleeve S & B Evans L Waretini R Wales S & B Evans A Bradshaw A Bradshaw

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C0

88574 Goldstar Halsey 17.41 42221 Mitcham Reado 17.24 X6774 Opawa Hypo 17.27 16234 Opa’s Mate 17.47 87747 Know Cause 17.29 52814 Alexia 17.54 13742 Homebush Boden 17.44 47248 Sozin’s Noir nwtd 468X8 Smash Achiever 17.16 38787 Punch On Jessie nwtd

6:05PM

1 2

$1,685, C2, 295m

71365 Black Dan nwtd 54677 Goldstar Yankee 30.54 46421 Know Equal 30.45 24661 Know Threat 30.21 15121 Goldstar Mauney 30.20 61274 My Rosie 30.51 88781 Our Anna 30.38 81255 Goldstar Whitey 30.35 73122 Lethal Lettie 30.92 21327 Longshanks 30.75

5:46PM

2 1 3 4

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND SPRINT C2

74553 Vasterbottenost 17.34 74482 Go Mufasa 17.16 73253 Homebush Reed nwtd 43763 Ohoka Lacey 17.47 82836 Jetstream Marley 17.32 64235 Yanira Bale 17.33 58745 Amuri Liv 17.28 18884 Come A Guster 17.30 47667 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 38787 Punch On Jessie nwtd

5:31PM 1 3 2 4 3 2 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10

46541 Shanly Star 17.15 66645 Call Me Flo 17.16 22136 Homebush Rapper 17.47 15368 Gracie Lee 17.30 76468 Mulberry Minx 17.34 21211 Horse Range Jim 17.06 75766 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 45631 Major Storm 17.39 468X8 Smash Achiever 17.16 38787 Punch On Jessie nwtd

5:15PM

2 4

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

$1,685, C2, 295m

S & B Evans J McInerney R Wales R Casey G Cleeve D Lane J McInerney J McInerney M Grant J McInerney

PROTEXIN SPRINT C2

12115 Dyna Trevor 17.42 27135 Homebush Hotshot 17.46 72441 Twizel Storm 17.55 27581 Homebush Alexei 17.41 18173 Ulyssa Bale 17.30 15661 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37 52565 Reign Of Fire 17.36 56356 Opa’s Joy 17.33 47667 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 28888 Sierra Delta 17.34

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

Today at Hatrick Raceway

$1,685, C2, 295m

H Anderton J McInerney M Grant J McInerney C Roberts A Joyce J McInerney R Casey J M McCook S & B Evans

4:48PM

December 20

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

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

4 2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

8F584 Kongs Out Again 31.15 47837 Big Time Benny 30.70 24477 Cossie Cooper 30.35 46654 Tap Out Reg 30.47 38635 Bigtime Ava 30.70 84223 Stormy Jay 30.55 34666 Bigtime Maci 30.53 F3175 Classic Rapper 30.79 46676 Jay Grim nwtd

5:07PM 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 10

1 4

$2,860, C1/2, 520m Trainer M Olden L Cole M Olden A Turnwald P Clark W Kite S Kite S Kite J & D Bell

TAB BONUS BACK PROMOTION FOR RACES 1 & 2 C4

64134 Idol Patches 17.71 77234 Bigtime Banjo 17.59 22184 Sedgebrook Lover 17.69 67413 Bigtime Stella 17.48 35362 Zara Cheebee 17.71 21455 Zara Zara 17.81 71541 Frizzled 17.63 32116 Bigtime Caleb 17.42 68461 Bigtime Lizzy 17.65 37857 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49

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

3 4

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

$2,390, C4, 305m

M Flipp L Cole F Kite L Cole M Flipp M Flipp M Roberts L Cole L Cole B Marsh

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

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

S Kite K B Benson L Cole M Flipp J & D Bell J McInerney N Udy G & S Fredrickson D P Symes L Cole

$2,860, C1/2, 520m

L Cole A Turnwald N Udy L Cole A Turnwald L Cole A Turnwald W Woods J & D Bell

$2,035, C3, 305m

M Flipp W Kite L Cole D P Symes J McInerney P Clark N Udy M Flipp L Cole F Kite

RIVERCITY GAS C4/C5

$2,860, C4/5, 305m

L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole B Hodgson G & S Fredrickson L Cole

8:48PM 1 2 3 2 4 5 4 6 7 8 9 10

1 3

1 2 3 4

L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp J & D Bell L Cole L Cole J & D Bell B Marsh G & S Fredrickson

ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C3/ C4 $4,030, C3/4, 520m

X5211 Bigtime Bret 30.34 85876 Bigtime Lilah 30.17 13754 Big Time Izzy 30.27 42221 Big Time Ocean 30.29 X7287 Our Tyson 30.36 47234 Bigtime Rod 29.91 24375 Bigtime Alfie 30.09 82415 Fifi 30.19 57367 Vibe 30.95 56843 Gazza’s Girl 30.44

L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole L Cole J McArthur A Turnwald G & S Fredrickson

$1,685, C2, 305m

P Clark D & J MacAuley M Flipp G & S Fredrickson B Goldsack M Olden M Gowan J McInerney R Waite J McInerney

$1,685, C2, 305m

1 4X76X Cockney Rip Off 17.72 2 43218 Big Time Clare 18.02 3 18764 Light Cruiser 17.93 4 44458 Running Freer 17.69 5 87814 Poppy Rocket 17.96 6 83288 Shamrock Green 17.88 7 21436 Mahala Bay 17.75 8 33257 Gotcha Marshall 17.96 9 75847 Mitsuta 17.61 10 48478 Queen Kong 17.77

M Olden L Cole G Atwood M Olden P Clark B Goldsack W Woods J McInerney D Edlin J McInerney

December 20

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Rain DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 6:10PM OPT 226

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 3-4-5-6-7-8 HAVE YOUR NEW YEARS EVE AT ALEX PARK HCP TROT

$15,000, R40-R60 DiscrHcp, 2200m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

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

20432 Saint Michel (1) T Vince 8X800 Stow (2) Wallis/Hackett X8396 Minnie Bow Tique (3) K Sefonte 08604 Tobruk (4) Wallis/Hackett 96587 Still Eyre (5) E Rowden 84435 Magnafique (6) Wallis/Hackett 70200 Sunny Petite (7) J Stormont 6X405 Monkey Selfie (u1) N Chilcott 5600X Ain’t No Princess (u2) M Pemberton 21784 Safrakova (1) L Chin X0908 Red Castleton (2) Wallis/Hackett 64439 Majestic One (3) S Abernethy

6:35PM 222

OPT

4 1 3 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3 2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

T Cameron D Butcher T Herlihy M McKendry Z Butcher J I Dickie K Marshall

$15,000, 3YO+ R47-R53., 2200m

J Abernethy T Mitchell B Butcher B Orange J Dunn T Herlihy B Mangos A Poutama

4 NOEL TAYLOR NZ TROTTING HALL OF FAME MOBILE TROT $20,000, 3YO+ R48-R66., 2200m

5180 Chevron Action (1) Dalgety/Purdon 4X182 Anditover (2) R Paynter 313X8 Swiss Miss (3) R Dunn Phoebe Imperial X8963 Ace Commander (4) R Green 3642X Tricky Ric (5) J & J Dickie 20007 Resonate (u1) R Dunn Barrier

2 4 1

Barrier

DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES MOBILE TROT

1 41307 The Hulk (1) A Matthews 2 19021 She Reigns (2) G Rogerson

$25,000, R69-R83., 2200m

J Abernethy D Ferguson (J)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4 5 6

DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED SUMMER SERIES MOBILE PACE

$20,000, 3YO+ R54-R61., 2200m

43143 Nun Bettor (1) A Donnelly 00621 Fabrizio (2) Dalgety/Purdon 213 South Coast Arden (3) B Mangos 8351X Akarana Prince (4) T Vince 34070 Mighty Looee (5) R Dunn 1164 Major Jellis (6) B Purdon 71358 Warloch (7) M House Barrier

A Poutama B Orange B Mangos T Herlihy J Dunn S Phelan J I Dickie

IRT MOBILE PACE

$20,000, 3YO+ F&M R55-R73., 2200m

03X82 Dina Brown (1) T Herlihy 72260 Gladamare (2) B Mangos 51164 Gemma Mac (3) Dalgety/Purdon 21116 Some Do (4) B Purdon 03377 Ivana Flybye (5) S Telfer 55532 Bettor’s Heart (6) P Bagrie Barrier

T Herlihy B Mangos B Orange S Phelan B Butcher J Dunn

Pick6

Today at Alexandra Park

December 20

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Rain OTHER

PK6 1-6 $25,000 IN THE AREA? CHECK OUT THE ALEX MOBILE PACE

7:12PM $15,000, 3YO+ R47-R53., 2200m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

2 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

29450 The Blue Beat (1) A Matthews 90089 Santanna Mach (2) M House 04348 Olivia Rachel (3) S Telfer 42427 Dr Susan (4) Dalgety/Purdon 23054 Down To The Bone (5) R Dunn 76536 Mister Slick (6) T Vince 18553 Vespa (7) T Vince 62685 M T Pockets (8) T Vince

2 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 4 1

1 2 3 4 5 6

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January 2019 At the end of each year, Guardian staff choose the best of the year’s photos to share with you all and reminisce.

Above - Richard Turpie took 8/13 for Mid Canterbury in a Hawke Cup match. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 130119-HM-0177

Above - John and Megan Snowden at the Long Range Rifle Shooting World Championships in Trentham in January. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 060119-RH-027

Left - The next generation of tennis hot shots line up at the Mid Canterbury Tennis Summer Camp. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 210119-JPM-0002

Right - Looking to sink a putt during the Tinwald Golf Club’s annual New Year tournament held was Bev Chin. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 020119-ET-014

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Summer singing school now in session By Katie todd

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If you’re on your way past the Ashburton Trust Event Centre this week, keep an ear out for the hard-working vocal chords of 149 Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School (MCSSS) students. The group launched into a week of practice yesterday before they bring a musical theatre production to the stage on Friday and Saturday. It’s the biggest production yet for the MCSSS, which has been operating each January for 18 years and is musically helmed by Ashburton singing tutor Jo Castelow. “We now have people from all over, from as far as Timaru and Christchurch, and each time brings a new mix of voices,” said Castelow. Some singers have been involved in the week-long course for more than 10 years, she said,

while more than half of this year’s junior group are newcomers. The group range in age from 9 to 21 years and includes members of NAZDA and first-year university students. This year’s production is themed Time Travellers and will cover musical theatre and tunes from across the ages – from My Fair Lady and Bing Crosby to recent hits like Hamilton and Moana, along with everything in between, Castelow said. “Among the juniors everyone knows the songs from Moana, but they find that they love singing the older ones just as much,” she said. And not only does the theme provide something for everyone in the audience, she said, but gives the young singers the opportunity to learn about various musicals. The group received their music a month ago, and auditioned for solo positions on unSunday. They are currently un dergoing two days of musical

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A number of older buildings around the Ashburton District will shortly be sporting signs that spell out how they rank against new building standards. As part of the on-going drive to ensure all buildings will be earthquake safe, the Ashburton District Council will be sending signs to owners of buildings built prior to 1976 and will be asking them to display those signs prominently on the outside of their property. The public notification is part of the council’s drive to ensure every older building has been inspected by engineers and that where required, strengthen-

ing work is either carried out or planned in the future. It’s been a long process getting to this point, council building services manager Michael Wong said, but the placard templates had now arrived and these would be sent to property owners over the next month. The placards would serve a two fold purpose – making the public aware of a building’s compliance level and encouraging owners to carry out necessary strengthening work. Wong anticipates there will be about 150 sent out in February to owners of non-compliant buildings. “These are the building’s we’ve

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Ski town turns into trail town Left - Toby Robinson sends a ball down the pitch in a Twenty20 match against South Canterbury at the Ashburton Domain.

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Getting pitch perfect for their production later this week are Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students (from left): Lucy Clough, EJ Stockman, Emily-Jane Farr and Annah Casey-Solly. PHOTO KATIE TODD 080118-KT-016

practice, before director Alice Sollis steps in to help with the actions from Wednesday onwards.

Three 80-minute performances of Time Travellers will take place on Friday night, Saturday after-

Building standards placards set to roll out By Sue newman

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already assessed. Then we’ll do another desk top review and pick up the ones we may have missed and we’ll work with them,” he said. Buildings that have not been assessed will be given the lowest rating until an assessment is done, Wong said. There had been a proposal to change the rules so the cut-off date for engineering assessment would have moved forward to cover all buildings built before 2004 and that would have seen hundreds of buildings around the district bearing stickers, he said. The consultation process ensured there was no date change

and that dramatically reduced the number of buildings coming into the net locally. If a building is required to have THE a placard displayed it will contain information on the percentage it complies with building standards and the year with which it will need to be strengthened to come up to code, Wong said. Older buildings that have been assessed and found to be up to strength or that have already been strengthened will not need to display placards. Details on the placard-bearing buildings will be held on a public register with the Ministry of Building and this is accessible to anyone.

noon and Saturday night at the Event Centre, with tickets now available from Ticket Direct.

Honesty boxes targeted From P1 Near Methven, Lucy Raisbeck’s free range egg stall was also burgled on Sunday night. While taking out the bins yesterday morning, she said she noticed that the security camera had been taken and the padlock had been cut off from her honesty box. All money had been cleared from the box before the theft, but Raisbeck said she was still gutted to discover the break-in, which she presumes is the work of people “who don’t care about other people”. However, with new security methods for Raisbeck and an ultra-secure honesty box for Billie, both stalls are continuing to operate.

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Te Araroa walkers are on the rise, benefiting the summer tourism industry in Methven. Many who do the 3000-kilometre trail, which runs the length of New Zealand, end up in the ski town, as it is a natural resting point near the uncrossable Rakaia River. Methven i-SITE consultant Lyndsay Agnew said December to February was peak season for trail walkers, and she was assisting about half a dozen per week. “Most of them are doing the whole trail or the whole South Island, depending on how much time they have got,” she said. “They are really interesting people, you have to be a certain breed to want to go and walk 3000 kilometres.” They mostly came from Europe and North America, and walked north to south, hitch-hiking into Methven from above Lake Coleridge. They generally stayed in the campground or backpacker lodges in Methven. “It’s nice to have them here and they spread the word when they go back,” she said. Walkers rejoin the trail on Blackford Road in the Rakaia Gorge, and Methven Travel provides transport on the “empty” section of its school bus run, and operates an on-demand shuttle service in school holidays. The Te Araroa section through Mid Canterbury goes from here to the Hakatere Heron Road, taking a public access easement over Glenariffe Station, then crossing the 60,000-hectare Hakatere Conservation Park. Among those undertaking Te Araroa is American Clayton Beckett. His trail name is Chef, he has a travel blog at chefspecial5.com and is from Connecticut. The 26-year-old is walking the South Island section, south to north, and was in Methven at the weekend. He said he ended up staying two nights instead of one at Snow Denn Lodge because he needed the rest, and the fact it of-

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fered a Hikers’ Special made it all the more attractive. “My feet were pretty banged up, so I decided to hang out for just one more day,” Beckett said. He flew into Auckland in midDecember, and had his cellphone stolen in his first two days. He flew to Queenstown and shuttled to the southern end of Te Araroa at Bluff, and walked 555 kilometres north to Twizel over the next fortnight, staying in high country huts and his tent. With last week’s storm system forecast he decided to skip the next section and he

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hitchhiked to Methven, and left at the weekend aiming to hitch to north of Lake Coleridge to resume the trail. Beckett said the trail to date had had many river crossings, and some mountainous terrain, as well as farm tracks and dirt roads. Besides the road walks, which he did not like as they lacked the wilderness appeal of true trail walking, and a lack of markers in some areas, he was enjoying the scenery and meeting lots of people. Of the few fellow hikers he had met, most were walking north to

south. “A lot of Kiwis don’t even know about the trail,” Beckett said. He was not worried about being without a cellphone. “If you don’t have service it’s not going to help you and you are not going to get that in the mountains,” he said. He was confident enough from previous trail walking in Chile and America not to worry about an emergency locator beacon. In the 12 months to July last year, 550 people walked the full length from Cape Reinga to Bluff,

compared to 350 in 201 and 210 the year before. Te Araroa Trust chairma vid McGregor said the trail, takes five months to com and officially opened in 201 attracting people from all w life. “From students and youn ple taking a gap year to r and workers taking an ext holiday. “It’s a great way to conne New Zealand and to really know the landscapes, peop climate,” McGregor said.

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Foster confirms his team All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has confirmed the bulk of his All Blacks coaching team. Foster will be joined by Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree, former All Black and Maori All Black and Ireland scrum coach Greg Feek, with former All Black Scott McLeod also continuing in his defence role in the All Blacks coaching team. Plumtree will look after the forwards in the new coaching set-up alongside Feek who will be scrum coach. The coaches have been appointed for a two-year period. One more coach will be announced in due course. Former All Black Grant Fox will continue as a selector for the

2020 season alongside Foster and Plumtree. “They’re all outstanding coaches in their own right, and we’ll have new voices and fresh ideas in the All Blacks, which will be really stimulating for everyone, and help us grow as we enter a new era,” Foster said. Incoming New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson added: “When Ian was appointed to the head coach job, we were all impressed by the collective strength of the team that he’d assembled. “It’s a combination of youth and experience, with both international and New Zealand experience, and they’ll bring new ideas to the playing group, which is exciting for the future.”

The Warriors have confirmed they are chasing highly rated Storm forward Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, but say stories about a done deal are extremely premature. It was reported earlier this week that the Auckland club had agreed terms with the 19-year-old, who only made his NRL debut in July. But Warriors recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan said no contracts have been signed, and suggestions that the 110kg, 1.97m giant has already agreed to join the club are a “complete fallacy”. “He is a player that we are interested in and he would be a great addition to our roster,” O’Sullivan said. “But a lot of factors go into these kind of decisions and nothing is confirmed at all. There’s a process that Tino has to go through and Tino he has some deFa’asumamaleaui cisions to make.” O’Sullivan confirmed the Warriors have a long term deal on the table for Fa’asuamaleaui, and said he would “extend that term if he could”. He wouldn’t discuss monetary details, but said Fa’asuamaleaui has been offered a deal “appropriate” to his value. The Storm would like to retain him, but won’t have the space in the salary cap to compete with the offers that have come in from several clubs, including the Warriors and the Titans. However it’s unlikely the Melbourne club would offer the Samoan representative an early release, which means he would only be available from the 2021 season onwards for any new club. O’Sullivan has been tracking Fa’asuamaleaui for the last few years, ever since he saw him performing for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. He was also a standout for the Queensland Under-20 side, as well as the Junior Kangaroos against the Kiwis in October.

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‘A little whoopsie on the harbour’ All is not so smooth on the water for Team New Zealand after a training mishap in Auckland yesterday. The Emirates Team New Zealand Twitter account posted an image of their first AC75 for the 2021 America’s Cup on its side. “A little whoopsie on the Waitemata, upright again and all OK. All part of learning...,” the Tweet said. The crew has been hard at work over the past few weeks learning the ways of the radical new vessel as they look for areas to improve on for their second boat, flying over the Waitemata Harbour on its foils. The current vessel, named Te Aihe, won’t be the one they sail come the 2021 America’s Cup, but has generated plenty of interest given the radical design. “We’re under no illusions that if we were to race the America’s Cup in the exact boat we’ve got on the water now, then we wouldn’t be too competitive,” Team NZ designer Dan Bernasconi said in late September. “There’s not a huge window, which is why it’s a pretty big advantage for us to be on the water ahead of the British and the Italians, because their window is rapidly disappearing.” The AC75 is a complex vessel, with a number of mechanical and hydraulic systems needed to work together for the boat to stay on its foils. The defenders of the Auld Mug worked in simulations as their first 75-foot foiling monohull was being built, but didn’t waste any time in putting it through its pacTeam New Zealand’s AC75 in an embarrassing pose on the Waitemata Harbour yesterday. es once the vessel was launched.

Daily Events FRIDAY 9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

SATURDAY 9am ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Local fresh produce, hot drinks and more. North end West Street carpark.

December 19 & 20, 2019 10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street. 10am - 4pm ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL ASHBURTON INC. Write a message for a loved one and place on our Tree of Remembrance, cost $2. Ashburton Arcade, Burnett Street end. Last messages Friday, December 20.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo and The Great Santa Hunt around the museum, plus hands on activities for kids free. West Street Ashburton. 10.30am - 11.30am WALKING NETBALL. $2. EA Networks Centre, River Terrace. 10.30am

ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE. Seniors’ Coffee Club, all welcome. Park Street. 12pm - 2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing any document a JP can witness, open Tuesdays and Fridays. Ashburton Community House, 44 Cass Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

9am - 12pm CRAFT MARKET. Woodwork, jewellery, Rawleighs products etc. West Street car park. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL.

NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 12pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Heritage

Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays. 10am - 4pm ASHBURTON MUSEUM. The Topp Twins interactive exhibition celebrating NZ’s comedy duo and The Great Santa Hunt around the museum, plus hands on

activities for kids free. West Street Ashburton. 10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

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Please contact Adi 027 2208791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon

NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 10am

The Topp Twins: An Exhibition for New Zealand Ashburton Museum, 329 West Street (SH1) Interactive exhibition celebrating New Zealand’s famous comedy duo. Plus hands on activities for kids. Free (no cost).

Art Addicts

Every Tuesday and Friday

Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids.

Methven Museum

Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art.

Main Street, Methven Keeping the history of the Methven district alive, come for a drive and visit us.

A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Adult supervision is required for young children.

Free admission. 2pm-4pm

Every day (until January 31, 2020)

Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings

The Great Santa Hunt Ashburton Museum, 329 West Street (SH1) Find the hidden Santas around the museum Plus hands-on fun for kids. Free (no cost).

Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm

Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

Mid Canterbury Line Dancers

If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

Every day

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/intermediate (8pm9pm). Instructor Annette

All welcome! Child-friendly location.

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall

December 20

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

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

Museum - Take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, view craft displays in the function room. Inflatable fun, hot food, snacks and coffee available from the popup playground. Facebook: The Plains Railway and Historical Museum.

January 5 to 10

Dec 26 - Jan 12 Caroline Bay Carnival Timaru An 18-day carnival of activities and entertainment including fairground rides, games and concerts right through the festive season. Great artist line up of entertainers for everyone. Check out the events at www. carolinebay.org.nz 9am - 4pm

December 29 Hot Rod Show Town Centre, Methven

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Methven Summer School 2020 Methven Running over six days, the Summer School will take in a weekend to meet the requests of Monday – Friday workers wishing to partake in courses. Please follow the online booking process to completion. www.methvensummerschool. co.nz

11am - 4pm

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

January 5 The Plains Railway and Historical Museum Complex 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald Enjoy a vintage railcar ride and explore the Museum Village displays, working blacksmith, vintage machinery and more. Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton Woodworkers and the Lynn Woodworking

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Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month.

Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm

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

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

Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend. The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and coffee. Those attending are

January 15 Summer in Selwyn Teddy Bears’ Picnic Rolleston Reserve and Community Centre Teddy bear parade, face painting, bouncy castles and awesome prizes. Postponement date Thursday 16. Free. 11am - 1pm

January 25 4x4 Safari Stour River Bridge on the Ashburton Gorge Road, 15km from Mt Somers Fundraiser for Mt Somers Walkway Society. Don’t miss this remote alpine adventure. High clearance vehicles only, numbers limited. Contact: Robert Schikkler 03 3039 826 or schikker@xtra. co.nz 8am

February 9 The Plains Railway and Historical Museum Complex 12 Maronan Road, Tinwald

Ashburton Farmers’ Market

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

Feb 28-29, Mar 1 Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition Rakaia More than just a competition, a chance to catch up with regular fellow competitors, throw the odd yarn, tell a long-winded joke or two. Come to New Zealand’s Salmon capital and join the annual competition, open to all adults and children. www.rakaiasalmon.co.nz

Early Bird until January 21 Adults and Seniors $35*

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A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. 10am - 3pm

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

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

February 29 Discover Mt Hutt Mt Hutt Ski Area and Snow Centre, Mt Hutt Skifield Road, Methven Discover Mt Hutt is an opportunity to explore Mt Hutt during summer. 10am - 4pm

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

March 22 Tina – Simply the Best Ashburton Trust Event Centre Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. 7pm - 9.30pm

Monday, December 23, 2019 4pm to 7pm Terrace Croft, entrance off Wilkins Road, Tinwald (will be sign posted)

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Ali Harper Burt Bacharach sound’s like no other ... Poignant, atmospheric and beautiful. Spend an evening with award winning Ali Harper as she weaves through the Grammy award winner’s extensive collection from say a little prayer to walk on by, Ali is sure to entertain you.

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In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

The Ashburton Toy Library

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

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Maybe you’re tired of the way things are and the situation is causing you pain. Or maybe you’re inspired by a glittering example of who you want to be. Either way, be determined to create something different. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Alas, love is not always, as the classic song suggests, a “many-splendoured thing.” Although, with the Venus change, you’ll get a new perspective on whatever bothers you about it, and things will start to shift. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There’s high value in lighthearted relationships. When your spirit feels heavy and the weather inside your head goes grey, people who are easy to be around are like a breeze blowing away the clouds. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There will always be a question to answer, a broken thing to fix. However, these do not always fall under your jurisdiction. Involvement is optional. Practice the art of doing nothing at all. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): To see the world how it is, you must be able to take off the filters and rules you’ve superimposed. Don’t worry; you can put your own reality glasses back on after you’re done. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Thinking of others is akin to running a street-cleaning vehicle through the avenues of your mind. It brushes your synapses clean and makes all the rest of your thinking flow better. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You want to take part in a scene; you don’t want to take it over. This is the message you need to convey subtly with your tone and, of course, your actions. Once they understand you, all will relax. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): There’s a paradox in wanting, as want motivates you while also limiting you. Desire enslaves. Maybe you can’t reason your way out of wanting, but you can and should question why. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Unsure where another person stands, you may be tempted to send mixed messages in an attempt to see what resonates. Risk rejection. Ask a direct question. Opt for the clear. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Symmetry is satisfying not just in aesthetics but in all things. Put money in; get the same value out. Talk as much as you listen, etc. Today’s symmetrical features may not be immediately detectable. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): To moralise things like food or spending opens a complicated psychology. No one is “bad” for eating a cookie or “good” for saving a buck. Explore new mindsets and styles of self-talk. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Maybe there are no magic bullets or miracle lifehacks, but looking for them and trying new things will be a great deal of fun anyway, especially when your expectations are realistic.

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(Murphy) – Bruce, Ella, Padric, Kate and family wish to sincerely thank all those that supported us during the illness and passing of our dearly loved wife and mother Marguerite. Heartfelt thanks for the flowers, meals, baking, cards, phone calls, visits and to all those that helped us to celebrate Marguerite's life. We would also like to thank the Oncology Ward at Christchurch Hospital, Methven Medical Centre and Ashburton District Nurses for their care and compassion. Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement.

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An active front moves off the South Island this morning then continues northwards over the North Island this afternoon and evening, followed by a strong southwest flow. A ridge moves onto the country tomorrow, however a front approaches the far south later that day.

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6am Codename – Kids Next Door 3 0 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Krypto The Super Dog 7:30 Danny Phantom 8am Game Shakers 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Million Dollar Minute 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Just Shoot Me 12:30 Elementary PGR 3 0 1:30 The Odd Couple PGR 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3

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

6am Gardeners’ World 6:30 Hairy Bikers’ Chicken And Egg 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am The Family Farm 9am Destination Flavour Singapore 9:30 A Place In The Sun – Summer Sun 11:30 Hairy Bikers – Home For Christmas 12:30 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 1:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour 2:30 Yukon Gold PGR 3:30 Brazil Untamed 4:30 James Martin’s American Adventure James Martin travels to Louisiana’s state capital of Baton Rouge to experience a unique American phenomenon – tailgating. 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Posh Hotels – Upstairs And Down Nigel Havers and Sally Lindsay check into the Langham in London, the go-to hotel for the superrich. 0 8:30 Doc Martin PGR 0 9:30 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Motorway Patrol 20th 7pm M Mrs Doubtfire 3 7pm Storage Hunters PGR 0 Birthday Special PGR 1993 Comedy. To spend 7:30 L Basketball – NBL A look back at the highlights more time with his children, a Breakers v Phoenix. and humorous moments. 0 man dresses up as a woman From Horncastle Arena, 8pm M Green Lantern PGR and gets a job as their nanny. Christchurch. 2011 Action. A test pilot Robin Williams, Sally Field, 9:30 Raw PGR receives an alien ring that Pierce Brosnan. 0 10:30 New Amsterdam PGR gives him super powers, and 9:25 Live At The Apollo AO 0 While Max fights for his life, is given the task of keeping 10:25 Modern Family – The Final New Amsterdam deals with peace within the universe. Season PGR 0 a heart operation that is not Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. 0 10:55 NewsHub Late covered by insurance, and a 10:15 First Time Call Girl AO 3 0 potential strike. 11:15 F Two And A Half 11:25 American Dad AO 11:30 The Late Show With Men PGR 3 0 11:45 F Mom The Smiths go on a lake trip, where Stephen Colbert PGR PGR 3 0 12:10 AP Bio AO 3 0 Stan and Steve square off against The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire 12:55 The Russell Howard Hour Snot and his new stepfather, Tuttle; and comedy, discussing politics, 1:45 Infomercials 2:45 F The Klaus is swallowed by a legendary entertainment, business, and more. X-Files AO 3 0 3:30 F Lethal fish. 12:30 Closedown Weapon AO 3 0 5am Regular 11:55 Entertainment Tonight Show 3 0 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 Weekend PGR 3 Entertainment 5:35 F The Fresh Prince Of stories of the past week. Bel Air 3 0 12:55 Infomercials

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Kai Safari 8pm F Game Of Bros PGR 3 8:30 M Red 2 AO 2013 Action. A retired black-ops CIA agent reunites his team to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren. 10:40 You Can’t Ask That AO 3

7:30 Building The Dream 8:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 9:30 Location, Location, Location Kirstie and Phil are in London catching up with two sets of young professionals who were looking to buy in the capital. 10:30 American Pickers

11:10 Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities. 11:40 Closedown

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

11pm F Project Blue Book AO Washington is swarmed by UFOs, and Hynek and Quinn must discover the truth. 11:55 American Crime AO 3 12:45 Te Karere 3 2 1:10 Infomercials

7am Married At First Sight USA 3 8am The Biggest Loser Australia 3 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm M A Star For Christmas PGR 3 2012 Romance. The only thing working in a woman’s world is her small-town business, until she finds love with a co-worker who turns out to be a famous, troubled actor. Briana Evigan, Corey Sevier. 0 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:29 Slipaway PG 2017 Drama. Elaine Partnow, Jesse Pepe. 7:55 See You Soon 16S 2018 Drama. Liam McIntyre, Harvey Keitel. 9:45 Little PGLS 2019 Comedy. Regina Hall, Issa Rae. 11:30 The Mrs Doubtfire Location, Location, Darkest Minds MV 2018 Location, 9:30pm on Choice Action. Amandla Stenberg, 7pm on Three Mandy Moore. 1:10 Drunk BRAVO SKY 5 Parents MVLSC 2019 Comedy. 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel 2:44 Slipaway PG 2017 Drama. 10am Yours, Mine, Or Ours 4:10 Groomzilla MLC 2017 Of Fortune PG 6:50 The PGR 3 Romantic Comedy. 5:35 A 10:30 Million Dollar Listing Simpsons PG 7:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! NY 3 Family Submerged MC 2018 MVL 8:05 Border Security 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 Drama. 7:05 Camp Cold – Australia’s Frontline M 12:30 Cults And Extreme Brook MVLC 2018 Horror. 8:30 Ice Road Truckers ML Belief AO 3 1:30 Below A paranormal team checks 9:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 out the abandoned Camp 9:40 MacGyver M 10:25 SVU 2:30 Four Weddings UK 3 MV 11:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take Cold Brook, where a mass 3:30 The People’s Court It Away! MVL Noon Jeopardy! murder took place decades 4:30 Million Dollar Listing PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune earlier. Chad Michael Murray, NY 3 PG 12:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV Danielle Harris. 8:30 Pet 5:30 Love It Or List It – 1:40 Valor MV 2:25 MacGyver Sematary 16VLC 2019 Horror. Vancouver 3 M 3:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll After relocating with his wife 6:30 Dress To Impress 3 Take It Away! MVL 4pm The and two young children, a man 7:35 Catfish Nev and co-host Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! discovers a burial ground that Slick Woods help 19-year-old PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Storage Wars – Texas unleashes an unfathomable evil. Aubri find her Snapchat love, PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers Brian. Brian says he lives at Jason Clarke, John Lithgow. Aubri’s college, but has excuses ML 7pm Border Security 10:15 Cold-Blood Legacy – Australia’s Frontline M not to meet her. With little to 16VLC 2019 Action. Jean Reno, go on, Nev and Slick go search 7:30 MacGyver M 8:30 Blood Sarah Lind. And Treasure MV 9:30 Arrow of answers. 11:45 Benchwarmers 2 – MVS 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Ice 8:30 M Good Will Breaking Balls MLSC 2019 Road Truckers ML Hunting PGR 1997 Drama. Comedy. Chris Klein, Jon Lovitz. Saturday A brilliant and rebellious young 12:05 The Magicians 16VLSC Saturday man finally meets his match. 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:15 Groomzilla MLC 2017 Robin Williams, Matt Damon, 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border Romantic Comedy. Ben Affleck. Security – Australia’s Frontline 2:38 A Family Submerged 11:15 Snapped PGR M 2:05 Arrow MVS 2:50 Blood Saturday And Treasure MV 3:40 SVU MV MC 2018 Drama. 4:07 Camp Cold Brook MVLC 2018 Horror. 12:10 Cults And 4:25 Storage Wars – Texas PG 5:32 Pet Sematary 16VLC 2019 Extreme Belief AO 3 4:50 MacGyver M 1am Infomercials 3 5:35 The Simpsons PG Horror.

MOVIES GREATS

SKY SPORT 1

7:12 Gravity MLC 2013 Drama. A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after their shuttle is destroyed, leaving them adrift in orbit. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney. 8:42 Dinner For Schmucks MLS 2010 Comedy. Steve Carell, Paul Rudd. 10:32 Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 1 MVS 2011 Fantasy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 12:27 Collateral MV 2004 Thriller. Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx. 2:25 The Ninth Gate 16VS 1999 Thriller. James Russo, Johnny Depp. 4:35 Pride MLSC 2014 Comedy. Bill Nighy, Dominic West. 6:35 Red MVL 2010 Action. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman. 8:30 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. A family leaves India for France, and opens a restaurant directly across the road from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal. 10:35 Syriana 16VL 2005 Drama. George Clooney, Matt Damon.

6am Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Waratahs v Hurricanes. From Sydney. 8am Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Hurricanes v Brumbies. 10am Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Hurricanes v Highlanders. Noon Super Rugby Hurricanes Draw (RPL) Chiefs v Hurricanes. 2pm Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Hurricanes v Stormers. 4pm Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Highlanders v Hurricanes. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 6pm Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Sunwolves v Hurricanes. From Tokyo. 8pm Sevens – Condors (HLS) 9pm Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Hurricanes v Rebels. From Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 10:55 Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins Blues v Hurricanes. From Eden Park, Auckland.

12:40 Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 2 MV 2012 Fantasy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 2:32 The Ninth Gate 16VS 1999 Thriller. James Russo, Johnny Depp. 4:42 Pride MLSC 2014 Comedy. Bill Nighy, Dominic West.

12:50 Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Sharks v Hurricanes. 2:45 Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Lions v Hurricanes. 4:40 Super Rugby Hurricanes Wins (RPL) Hurricanes v Blues.

Saturday

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

SKY SPORT 2 6am Big Bash (HLS) Renegades v Thunder. 6:30 Super Smash (HLS) Volts v Aces. From the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. 7am Big Bash (RPL) Renegades v Thunder. 10:30 Super Smash (HLS) Firebirds v Stags. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington. 11am Super Smash (RPL) Volts v Aces. From the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. 2:30 Australia v Blackcaps 2011 (HLS) Second Test. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 5pm Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 7pm L Super Smash Knights v Stags. From Seddon Park, Hamilton. 10:30 Australia v Blackcaps 2011 Second Test. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

Saturday

1am Big Bash (HLS) Renegades v Thunder. 1:30 Super Smash (HLS) Volts v Aces. From the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. 2am Super Smash (HLS) Firebirds v Stags. From the Basin Reserve, Wellington. 2:30 Super Smash (RPL) Knights v Stags. From Seddon Park, Hamilton. 20Dec19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Finding Escobar’s Millions PG Bring in the DEA. 9:10 Gold Rush PG No Time for Redemption. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M What Happened in the Woods. 12:30 Blood Relatives M Dead in the Water. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M Cherokee. 2:10 Car Crash TV 2:35 Car Crash TV 3pm Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG Hell Dorado. 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Zero Hour. 4:45 Gold Rush PG No Time for Redemption. 5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Aussie Lobster Men PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Aussie Salvage Squad PG The Storm is Coming. 10:15 Expedition Unknown PG Hunt for the Chupacabra. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

Saturday

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

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NATIONAL CHAMP

Mid Canterbury has a new national champion walking in it’s midst and in a continuation of a meteoric rise for the district in a minority sport, it was the sport golf croquet where we’ve produced once again. Logan McCorkindale, who is a member of the Waireka Croquet Club here in Ashburton, returned home from the New Zealand Golf Croquet Championships last week in Auckland a winner – adding his name to a long list of players to have achieved the feat over the past 20 years.

And he had to do it the hard way too. In a stand-out field of 22 players, it was McCorkindale who emerged at the top of the pile after 13 intense games over the course of the championship. And in a fitting result, considering this district’s standing in the sport he had to beat another local to claim the title – Edmund Fordyce. Play started with 10 best-of -three matches during the qualifying stages with the 22 players split up into two sections.

Logan McCorkindale has won the New Zealand Golf Croquet Championship. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

McCorkindale snuck through with eight wins from his 10 matches, while Fordyce and Chris Spittal, also from Mid Canterbury, worked through to the next stage in the other section with seven wins each. Spittal took down North Island champion, Hamish McIntosh in one quarter-final 7-4, 7-2 while Fordyce, who was the defending champion, took three sets to win his quarter-final.

McCorkindale had to fight hard for his spot in the semi-final, winning 7-5, 6-7, 7-4. In the semi-finals, Fordyce grabbed his spot in the final with a 7-6, 7-5 victory while McCorkindale was victorious over Spittal, winning 7-3, 7-4. The final between the two clubmates was a best of five games match-up and all five of the matches were needed to get a result.

Fordyce won the first 7-3, but McCorkindale came back to take the next two 7-4, 7-4 to be on the verge of his maiden nationals crown. However, as he did when he won the World Under 21 crown early this year, Fordyce fought back in the fourth to win 7-6 and force a fifth and deciding game. McCorkindale prevailed 7-5 in that one however, winning the match 3-2.

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