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Murder arrest brings relief By Susan Sandys There was huge relief in Ashburton yesterday after an arrest was made following the vicious murder of Sina Solomona on Saturday. A youth was arrested on Wednesday night. Ashburton residents in the vicinity of the attack, which occurred at Sina’s home on Cass Street, spoke of their relief. Devon Tavern 2ic Toni Guy said when she heard the news via a patron shortly after police announced it yesterday morning, she waited until she had it confirmed via the television news. There had been so many rumours flying around since the murder and she was not sure which ones were true. “It’s a big relief, thank God for the family,” Miss Guy said. She said she would like to see the offender tried as an adult. “I hope they do try him as an adult, because if he can do that, he should be charged as an adult,” she said. A patron, Laura Davis, said the Solomona family often visited the pub and were always friendly, and Sina herself had been happy go lucky and cheeky. The family would sit at a corner near the pool table so they could play pool, and would always invite her to come over and spend time with
“Bubbly”, “chatty” and “friendly” Ashburton mother Sina Solomina was brutally attacked in her home in the early hours of Saturday morning. them. She thought it was “awesome” an arrest had been made. Another patron made an off the cuff remark that police should hand the murder suspect over to the family “for just five minutes” to see what would happen to him. Donna Favel at the Regent
Cinema praised the police “for all their hard work”. Police had been out relentlessly searching the surrounding area including rubbish bins in hot weather over the last few days. The cinema is across the road from the Salvation Army shop where a
bloodied hand print was found, just a couple of streets from the murder. Fellow cinema owner David Favel said he had seen a rumour via Facebook on Wednesday night that someone had handed themselves in, but after all the rumours of the previous few days he did not believe it. The cinema had been contacted by people wanting to send flowers to the family since the murder, and he said it was fantastic that now an arrest had been made. Minister Tevita Taufalele of the Ashburton Methodist Church, where Sina’s funeral will be held tomorrow, said the Solomona family themselves and the wider Pacific Island community were also relieved. “I think it will be a huge relief,” he said. Mr Taufalele particularly felt for the three-year-old daughter of Sina, who did not understand the enormity of what had happened in her life. He hoped people did not lose their faith and trust in the community from such a tragic event. It was a huge challenge to find the right words and the right kind of spirit when such an awful event had occurred. Sina’s family visited the church at times, and he knew some of Sina’s direct relatives. “This is not a religious kind of issue it’s a communal issue,” Mr Taufalele said.
More homes searched in inquiry By Susan Sandys A youth appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering Ashburton mother Sina Solomona. The youth was interviewed by police on Wednesday night and charged with killing the 22-year-old in the early hours of Saturday. At the Youth Court in Christchurch yesterday he was remanded in custody to reappear on January 14 at the Ashburton District Court. The arrest came as momentum gathered in the investigation late on Wednesday as police searched more homes, believed to be related Solomona family member properties, in Ashburton. Police cordoned off a dilapidated house at 45 Aitken Street, and cordoned off its front windows while forensic staff meticulously searched the grounds of neighbouring homes. One neighbouring couple said three forensic staff in protective boiler suits were literally crawling along their fence line through their garden, but did not appear to find anything. Yesterday the Aitken Street house remained cordoned off and was under police watch. At a house on Andrew Street in Allenton, various police vehicles were there throughout late Wednesday and a forensic officer with a bright light could be seen through the front window examin-
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Murder investigation police guarded an Aitken Street house yesterday after it became the focus of intense forensic searches on Wednesday. ing the interior at night. There was no sign of a police presence at the address yesterday. While both properties are believed to be used by Solomona family members, and the Andrew Street property is believed to be where the family members who resided at Sina’s home address were when she was killed, police have said throughout the inquiry that direct family members were not implicated in the murder. Rather the attacker was likely to
be someone the victim knew or was familiar with. And as the investigation became “subjudice” yesterday, police appeared to reassert this. “Searches at properties connected to the family of the victim have been carried out as a routine part of the investigation, for the sake of completeness,” detective senior sergeant John Rae said. “As the matter is now subjudice police cannot comment on any matters relating to the potential
identification of the accused, nor on the details of the investigation.” Mr Rae said the scene examination at the Cass Street crime scene was ongoing, and would now be expected to continue into today. The home remained cordoned off and the road blocked. Meanwhile, Fairfax reported yesterday text messages sent by Solomona showed she was happy and chatty in the minutes leading up to her death. Mr Rae said her text messages had given police a clearer idea of when the attack was carried out. They were mainly sent after Solomona left a friend’s house, where she had been socialising after finishing work at 1am. The messages were “chatty”. “She was happy and normal, just tired after work,” he said. “We can account for her right up to the time she got to the house.” Sina was attacked after her sister’s partner dropped her home, and she suffered injuries from an unidentified blunt object and a sharp blade, including cuts to her face and throat. She was discovered fatally injured by her step brother at about 2.36am. It is unknown whether Sina’s attacker came to the door after she entered the house alone, or was already in the house. She lived at the house with seven other family members including her three-year-old daughter, but none were home at the time.
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Devastated - Family members outside the Cass Street house lay more flowers yesterday, watched by a detective.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS GARTHWAITE, Jessie Margaret (Margaret) – Peacefully at Southland Hospital, on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Loved wife of the late Ewen. Loved mother and mother in law of Robert (Bob) and Ngairie (Invercargill), Frank and Lyn (Christchurch), Randall and Christine (Edendale). Loved grandmother and great grandmother. Treasured member of the Clemens and Kenny families. A private service for Margaret will be held. Messages to 1816 Edendale Woodlands Highway, 3 RD Wyndham. Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home
GARTHWAITE, Margaret (Amos) – Peacefully at Invercargill on December 20, 2012. Dearly loved wife of the late Ewen (Lumsden). Dearly loved daughter of the late Jessie and Albert Amos (Wakanui), dearly loved sister and sister in law of Lorna and the late George Beck and the late Frank Clemens; the late Mavis and the late Bill Kenny; the late Ron and Carol Amos; the late Frank and Noeleen Amos.
GARTHWAITE, Margaret Dearly loved sister of Lorna. Dearly loved aunty of Colin and Val Clemens; Murray Clemens and Andrea Dear; Denise Clemens and Neil Salter; Alastair and Shirley Clemens and great aunty of their families.
GARTHWAITE, Margaret Dearly loved sister of the late Mavis, dearly loved aunty of Pam and Fred Boulton, Jenny and Dave Carter, Gordon and Sally Kenny, Brian and Laura Kenny and Trevor Kenny and Eve, and great aunty of all their families. HARRIS, Dennis John – Passed away suddenly at home. Aged 72. Dearly loved husband of Daphne. Loved and respected father and father in law of Sonya and Brian Perrie, Kevin and Katrina, Belinda and Matt Fine, and good friend of Chris Clarke. Treasured grandad of Tyler; and Sophie and Nicholas. A battler finally at peace. A service to celebrate Dennis’s life will be held in the Church at the Plains Railway, Maronan Road, Tinwald on SATURDAY December 22, 2012, commencing at 10.30am. To be followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton HARRIS, Dennis John – On December 19, 2012, loved eldest son of Jack and Violet (Bub). Loved brother and brother in law of the late Colleen, and Clarry Whiting, Tony, Rodney and Janice, Maureen and Neil Pawsey, Graeme, Glenda, and Trevor Pawsey, Beverley and Wilfred Belcher, and Anita and John Twiname. Loved and respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews. REDMOND, Shirley Fiona Margaret – Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by all her loving family, on December 18, 2012, aged 84 years. Loved and devoted wife of Colin, for 64 years. Respected and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Barry and Barbara, Graeme and Debby, Chris and Rachael Redmond, Janice and Andrew Cowdy, and adored grandmother of Phil, John and the late Kate, Ryan, Kurt and Jayne, George, Louis, Hazel and Frances Redmond, Sam, Nick and Olivia Cowdy, and great-grandmother of Angus. Much loved moma of Noriko and Momo (Japan). Messages to c/- PO Box 25187, Christchurch 8144. The funeral service for Shirley will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch THIS DAY (FRIDAY), at 5.30pm. Lamb & Hayward Ltd FDANZ Phone 359-9018 www.lambandhayward.co.nz Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz
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Caught up in legal high bind By Sam Morton A Tinwald dairy owner is caught up in the bind of selling legal highs as she struggles to keep the shop’s profits turning. First and Last Dairy owner, who did not wish to be named, told the Guardian her dairy sold legal highs to meet the “very big” demand in the community – despite personally despising the products. “I really don’t like these products, but when we come over from China there was many people asking, so we thought it was just Ashburton
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restock the products. However, the First and Last Dairy admitted to stocking supply, although that was soon to change. The owner has now decided to no longer stock the products next year, but firmly believes other dairies in Mid Canterbury are secretly selling them under the counter. She would not name any dairies, pointing out she had no proof. “This morning I had a rep in asking to restock, we said no. We have decided no more, so we will get rid of all our stock. “I know this stuff, legal highs, do cause problems, but so does alcohol
and tobacco – but that is still very available to people. How people act can’t be controlled, what can we do about it – they all have own mind?”, she said. Ironically, the owner herself said she completely discouraged the products and felt uncomfortable selling them in her shop. But, the reality was, they were a lucrative dollar earner producing a steady clientele. “We talk about this a lot, we just don’t know what to do – we know if we don’t sell, our business will be bad. “We have so many people asking for it of all ages and they are very
well dressed, speak reasonably and choose to buy it, she said. “We don’t want the younger ones to get addicted, but we know if they don’t get them here, they will just go to Christchurch and get them. They will always get them if they want and that’s what the Allenton man has said.” The owner confirmed the shop would not sell legal highs next year and supported the Government’s law change, taking effect in the next few months. The law change means all dairies will be prohibited from selling legal highs.
Police in holiday crackdown By Sam Morton Mid Canterbury motorists, beware! Police will be out in full force over the holiday break and a lower speed tolerance will be enforced for the entire duration. In what is traditionally a busy time of year on the district’s roads, police will launch their national campaign targeting both speeding drivers and drinkdriving. The campaign will mean all drivers found travelling 4km/h above the speed limit will be stopped and likely fined. And police are making no apologies for their hardened approach this year. National road policing manager Superintendent Carey Griffiths said a rising road toll has prompted urgent action and a timely reminder has been served in the Bay of Plenty this week, involving two separate fatal crashes. “Tragedies are a devastating start to the Christmas holiday period and police will be out in force over the summer. “We will be focusing on drink driving as it is a well established fact that alcohol impairs driving performance and affects driving behaviour,” Superintendent Griffiths said. “The consequences of drinking and driving can make for a tragic holiday season for many families and this is what we want to avoid if we possibly can.” Superintendent Griffiths said although the majority of drivers were responsible, there was still no room for complacency. Extra care and attention is being urged. “We know that the majority of drivers stick to the speed limit, drive to the conditions, wear their safety belts, never drive drunk, and are courteous, considerate and safe, but drivers can’t afford to become complacent for their own and other people’s safety on the roads,” he said. Police have decided to extend the time period for the reduced speed tolerance from today at 4pm through until 7am on Monday, January 7. “We want to see everyone home this Christmas and the responsibility for this is literally in the hands of each and every road user. “For those that choose to flout the road rules, then police will be out on the roads to remind them,” he said. Meanwhile, recent statistics revealing the social cost of road crashes last year serve as yet another reminder – despite the total figure reducing by 14 per cent between 2010 and 2011. Last year, the total social cost of road crashes mounted to a whopping $3.14 billion – almost the equivalent of a month’s worth of New Zealand’s exports. The average cost of a fatal road crash, as of June 2012, was $4.45 million, while the average cost of a serious crash totalled almost $500,000.
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culture. “We don’t like selling them, we don’t advertise them and we hide them from eyes, but from our business eyes we see a very big demand and if we stop selling, we know we will lose customers to our shop,” she said. Her comments follow the Guardian’s survey on legal highs this week, asking dairy owners in Ashburton if they would consider pledging together to remove the products, such as the synthetic cannabis item K2, from the community. Most dairies spoken to supported the move and did not sell, would not sell, have never sold and would never
A medium yarding of prime lambs met a good demand at this week’s Tinwald stock sale. Large prime lambs fetched between $105 and $120, mediums, $90 to $104 and small, $70 to $89. A large yarding of 628 prime ewes saw prices come back slightly with large stock fetching between $100 and $120, mediums, $75 to $99 and light, $55 to $74. There was a medium yarding of store lambs with prices strong compared to schedule. Forward stores fetched between $71 and $84 and mediums, $58 to $70.
• Miss Saigon cast Miss Saigon cast details: John Bayne as John, Kim Willis as Ellen, Nikita Hyde as Gigi, Matt Williams as the engineer, Brent Gray as Thuy. Members of the ensemble are Angela Jessep, Julie Fairweather, Bethany McNally, Kim Brenton, Mel Neumann, Maylene Peel, Kate Galbraith, Sallee Ford, Cherie Livingstone, Hayley Tait, Chris Woods, Awatea Timothy, Daniel Rance, Leen Braam, Jack Hanrahan, Luke Glendining and Jon Sungcog. Dancers are Paige Forbes, Victoria Grant, Amanda Fleming, Hannah Waters, Melissa Gooseman, Grace Goulter, Kelsey Jackson, Annah Casey-Solly and Mark Cherry.
• Fatal crash A head-on crash on one of New Zealand’s deadliest stretches of road has left a passenger in a car dead and a truck driver in hospital. The vehicles collided on State Highway 2 at Mangatawhiri in northern Waikato just before 5.20pm. Emergency services are still at the scene and the crash is being investigated by the Police Serious Crash Unit. Diversions are in place at the intersections of Kopuku Rd and SH2 and Coalfields Rd and SH2. There have been more than 200 crashes causing 43 deaths in the area in the past decade. - APNZ Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 201212-TM-026
Harvesting the hard way, Kevin O’Brien with Murray Oakley on the tractor dig another row of potatoes to meet the public’s demand for their new potatoes as an essential part of the Christmas Day menu.
Plains meets potato demand In countless homes around the Ashburton District, the peas and potatoes that are on Christmas dinner tables each year have come from just one spot – the back paddock at the Plains Railway. Each year members of the railway organisation plant dozens of rows of potatoes and peas as a fund raiser. Money raised from the venture is used each year to keep their engines on the rails.
This year potatoes have been the winner in the Plains paddock with the pea crop a bit later maturing and not quite matching last year’s bumper effort in terms of yield, said member John French. Demand for potatoes has not been as strong this year suggesting there might be more backyard spud patches, he said. The Plains team have been taking orders, digging and selling pota-
toes for several days and pick your own peas will be ready to roll on Sunday. Because this year’s pea crop is a bit later maturing, Mr French said there will still be good picking for home freezers between Christmas and New Year. There will be no sales of potatoes at the Plains Railway on Saturday until after 3pm as the complex will be closed for a funeral.
By Myles Hume The shock resignation of the Ministry of Education’s chief executive is the right decision following her significant contribution to a “hell of a year”, say Mid Canterbury principals. On Wednesday, Lesley Longstone, the ministry’s CEO, quit only one year into her five year contract after a series of blunders from the ministry, resulting in a testy relationship with minister Hekia Parata. With calls from the opposition and other education experts that Ms Parata should be the next to go, local principals were reluctant to comment
on her future following a troublesome year for schools. Although they sympathised with some of the hospital passes Ms Longstone has received with Novopay and coming under the wing of Ms Parata, they were pleased to see the back of the CEO, who is believed to have a contract worth up to $500,000. “It takes a bit for 100 per cent of schools to say this is all wrong, but she managed to do it twice in eight months, that’s pretty impressive,” Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan said. “I think clearly as secretary she’s the person who’s decided the ministry’s direction and she has to take
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has lost his appeal against a High Court ruling in July that he acted unlawfully when he used his powers under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act in a land zoning decision last year. In a ruling released yesterday, the Court of Appeal’s Justice Forrest Miller, Justice Raynor Asher and Justice Douglas White said while they did not agree with all of his reasoning, they agreed with Justice Lester Chisholm’s High Court ruling earlier this year. Justice Chisholm’s ruling overturned Mr Brownlee’s decision, which ruled out housing development on land near Christchurch Airport
owned by Independent Fisheries. The Court of Appeal judges said they accepted submissions for Mr Brownlee and the local authorities which also appealed the High Court ruling, that Mr Brownlee’s decisions were designed to achieve planning certainty for greater Christchurch and may be in accordance with the purposes of the quake recovery Act. However their decision was based on the absence of evidence that Mr Brownlee “reasonably considered the alternatives” to use of the special powers under the Act. Those alternatives may have allowed for more community participation, they said. -APNZ by David Fletcher
responsibility where ministry policy, procedure and advice is wrong.” Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president and Longbeach School principal Neil Simons said she made a major contribution to the rollercoaster ride schools have faced this year. “There’s no doubting that the National Government has been well below the standard for education this year,” he said. “It’s disappointing that the taxpayer is going to have to pay her out.” Both Mr Simons and Mr McMillan agreed she was the “wrong” person for the job, coming from the UK, she would not understand the intrica-
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By Sue Newman Land designation for Ashburton’s second river bridge route will give landowners certainty about the future of their property says Ashburton District Council chief executive Brian Lester. The council last week signed-off on a decision to move towards designating land for the bridge route which is planned to run down Chalmers Avenue in the north and a route through newly zoned urban land to the east of Tinwald in the south. To have the land on the route designated, the council has to file a consent application and this will be accompanied by an in-depth report analysing costs, benefits and issues of concern, Mr Lester said. And while that application will not be lodged until the middle of next year, the council intends to release the accompanying analysis much earlier. This must show that the council had looked at the problems, that it had identified solutions and that it had addressed community concerns, he said. Section 32 in the Resource Management Act requires a land designation application to be accompanied by an in-depth analysis that takes into account all the route options the council considered and the reasons behind its chosen route. “We want to get this out there a bit sooner to give people an opportunity to get a further understanding of the most directly affected areas. It’s public when the consent is lodged but we want to get it out there as early as we can to provide discussion and to help with public understanding,” he said. The process to designation was long, but it was important to secure this to give property owners some certainty about the future of their land, Mr Lester said. “The continuing feedback we get from the public is that people want some finality to this, they want to know, even though they’ll have a long time from designation until
something happens. They just want some certainty.” Land to Tinwald’s east that will be impacted by the bridge route is about to be rezoned residential C and D. The future of that land will be in residential lots and that made it important the route designation was made now before any development started, he said. “The route we’ve identified will still allow for some movement to reduce the impact on properties as much and where we can. At the end of the day though, when you’re building something, ultimately something else has to be broken first.” The process of land sales once the designation was in place had been discussed with land owners, but it was far too early for any one to be talking numbers, Mr Lester said. “No one has formally asked us to buy, but once the designation is through they must then offer their property to us if they decide to sell. Before the designation is made they can sell it to someone else. If someone wanted to sell now it would be commonsense for us to look at buying, however.” Over many years in local government, Mr Lester said he had never been in a situation where a land owner refused to sell and a council was required to force a sale under the Public Works Act. The council intends to have the consent application lodged by mid 2013. There will then be a period during which submissions can be made. A hearing will then be held before one or more independent commissioners. When a decision is made, if there are objectors among the submitters, the designation can be challenged through the Environment Court. Mr Lester said he was confident the council had been through a robust and rigorous route selection process and that it had come up with the right plan. “This option runs back to the 1960s and again in the 1970s. Now with the rezoning in this area it makes the designation more critical.”
Ashburton youngsters Matt van den Yssel and Jas Andrada hardly know each other, but that has not stopped them kissing. It has all been in the name of entertainment however, as they prepare for their roles as Chris and Kim in Miss Saigon to stage in May next year. The 21 and 17-year-old both met each other at auditions, and then before they knew it at call backs director David Williams was instructing them to kiss. “It went well,” Matt said. However, when it came to getting close to each other for the Guardian photo, body language showed the pair do feel a little awkward getting close. Jas said she had already told her real life boyfriend that he may not wish to watch the show, while Matt has reassured his girlfriend that while it may appear he is locking his lips passionately with his co-star on stage, in fact it will all just be about acting. “She said I don’t know how I will cope, but she will come and watch,” Matt said. Meanwhile, Matt and Jas are among plenty of fresh talent to be cast for the Variety Theatre of Ashburton show which will stage in May. Jas said since moving to New Zealand from the Philippines three years ago she had not done much singing and acting, except to be a member of the Ashburton College Phoenix Choir. Next year she will be in Year 13 at the school. She said when she was in her home country she had taken
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• Muso Club Christmas Join the Nor’ Westers Musos Club as it celebrates Christmas with a line-up of musical fun. Added to the night will be a 60s and 70s Retro night dress up theme in the Feeney’s Lounge at The Devon Hotel, Ashburton. Action gets underway from 7.30pm until late. • Christmas Farmers’ Market The Ashburton Farmers’ Market will host its final get together before Christmas tomorrow in the West Street car-park from 9am to noon. An added attraction this week will be New Zealand’s top young floral artist Nicole Hazelhurst, who will be creating floral table arrangements. • Photo with Santa Fancy a photo with Santa? Head along to the Ashburton Arcade tomorrow between 11am and 2pm to obtain a photo with the big man himself. Santa will be in the Arcade every day until Monday, except Sunday.
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Taking the role of Miss Saigon’s Chris and Kim for the Variety Theatre of Ashburton production next year are Matt van den Yssel and Jas Andrada. every opportunity to act and sing in every school and community production she heard about. “Because I love performing,” Jas said. She had been a fan of the Miss
Saigon show for many years, and felt privileged to take the role of Kim. She had been an admirer of actor/singer Lea Salonga who played the role in the original Broadway production and was
also from the Philippines. Matt completed singing and drama school last year, and was director of the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre production Seussical Junior earlier this year.
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The clocktower is out and braided rivers are in when it comes to choosing a logo for the Ashburton District Council. For years the council’s letterheads have worn a logo that gave every indication this district defined itself by a clock perched atop a strip of water and silhouetted against a mountain and a cloudy sky. The council has finally discarded the clock in favour of a new logo featuring a stylised version of the three braided rivers that characterise the district. Council Chief Executive Brian Lester said that the modern look logo better represented all the towns and villages in the district
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rather than just focusing on a feature of Ashburton. The council’s current logo has been around since 1989 when it became the symbol of the amalgamation of Ashburton County and Borough councils that formed the Ashburton District Council. “Council’s current logo has served us well for the past 20 years, but it is time for change and what better time to do this than the New Year,” Mr Lester said. Council staff were given the opportunity to select the new logo from two options – a restyled version of the Ashburton clock logo and the three rivers option. The three rivers version came
out a clear winner. The new logo has also been accepted by district councillors and mayor Angus McKay. The new logo will be phased in gradually over the first six months of next year as all council branded material receives the new look. “We believe this new, distinctive look will improve recognition for residents,” he said. Letterhead paper, business cards and other branded material are now being designed featuring the new logo. The logo was designed by Christchurch design company Beck & Caul, with the cost for design $4370.
• Bistro and sun With a great selection of local arts and crafts, gorgeous food stalls, fresh produce, live music and delicious coffee – you would be silly to miss the Artisan Market in Riccarton on Sunday. Starting at 10am and running through to 2pm, stroll around the grounds at Riccarton House and Bush.
Out of town: • Homecoming gig From Fly My Pretties and the winner of the Tui NZ Music Award for Best Folk Album, Christchurch girl Amiria Grenell is coming home. After touring New Zealand and topping the charts at various festivals such as the Christchurch Arts – Grenell is ready to perform anything from folk to reggae, blues to country. Get along to the Dux Live, 363 Lincoln Road, Addington from 5pm to 7pm.
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An arrest, a funeral, then a chance to grieve in private
Crackdown on forced marriage By Hana Garrett-Walker Government agencies are vowing to work together to deal with the “emerging issue” of forced marriage in New Zealand. But a spokesman for the Refugee Council says he has seen no evidence of the problem and is wary of public hysteria. Police, Child, Youth and Family and the ministries of social development, education and immigration have signed a letter of agreement outlining their co-ordinated response to victims of the practice. “While we don’t have hard data on the number of cases in New Zealand, we do know that forced and underage marriage is hap-
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pening here,” said police national family violence manager Inspector Brigitte Nimmo. “We also know that victims rarely come forward for many reasons. Often they are very young, and it can be difficult for cultural and family reasons. It is timely to ensure we have a recognised, effective and safe pathway for victims of forced marriage.” Forced marriage is defined in the letter as one where “a marriage is conducted without the valid con-
sent of both parties where duress is a factor. Duress may include physical, psychological, financial, sexual and emotional pressure. Duress may occur prior to, during the arrangement of a forced marriage and continue once it has taken place.” It is not illegal and a police spokeswoman said it was unknown whether cases numbered ten, 100 or 1000. Ms Nimmo said those who spoke to police could face serious harm
or death and officers could be used unwittingly to assist in forced marriages. “For example a young person will run away from home knowing that [marriage] is imminent and then the family will report them missing as a runaway ... and we go along and end up assisting in taking them back, which of course is a horrific situation for them to be in.” Most victims were aged between 14 and 16, and often spoke about the issue with friends at school. “As an issue, it’s very, very deeply underground. When the young women find themselves in the situation ... they face this terrible conundrum of ‘I don’t want this to happen to me, but I don’t want to
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or the family of murder victim Sina Solomona, while there will be no joy this Christmas, they will at least be able to take some comfort from knowing the hunt for her killer has been successful. When police made an arrest yesterday they delivered her family some finality, they removed them from the awful limbo that too often becomes the lot of murder victims’ families as the hunt for a killer stretches into weeks. For the Solomona family, less than one week ago life changed for ever. They lost a daughter, sister and mum and tomorrow, just one week after the 22-yearold died, she will be buried. In the intervening days every aspect of their lives, of Sina’s life has been turned over, studied, exposed. A murder investigation is no respecter of privacy. Every individual, every piece of property is treated the same and for those intimately involved with the victim that piles trauma on trauma. What is done, has to be done and in this case every moment of that intense scrutiny has paid off. They have an answer. While they may never know why Sina was killed, at least they know who was responsible. The speed of the arrest has spared them weeks of uncertainty, of a life where
bring shame on my family, I don’t want to never see my family again, I don’t want to loose my community’.” Refugee Council of New Zealand spokesman Gary Poole said the practice was most common among northern African cultures. The letter of agreement was a positive step, but he was worried it would whip up hysteria around an issue he had not see any evidence of here. There was no hesitation to talk about the issue of forced marriage within the communities he worked with. “I personally would not accept it and would want very strong action taken through the communities.” - apnz
they would be forced into an unrelenting spotlight. Tomorrow they bury their daughter, sister, mother and slowly life will move forward. They will be able to grieve in private and while there will always be sadness,with time, Sina will become a happy memory. For another family, life also changed less than one week ago. The person who has been arrested and charged with Sina’s murder also has parents and siblings. That person is clearly young, as they were charged with murder in the Christchurch Youth Court yesterday. While still a child they’ve committed an adult offence. This person will appear in Ashburton Court on January 14 and will ultimately be tried in the High Court as an adult. It’s difficult to imagine what kind of life this child has led to become a killer before their 17th birthday. There will be little sympathy for the offender’s family and none for the offender himself. His family will have to live with the deeds of their child for the rest of their lives. While Sina’s family will have a clutch of happy memories, this child’s parents will be forced to live with the horror of what their youngster has done. There will be no happy memories.
MPs will receive a 1.9 per cent pay increase, the Remuneration Authority confirmed yesterday. The salary increases are deemed to have come into effect on July 1, meaning MPs will receive back pay for the last six months. That works out to $1400 for backbench MPs and $3895 for the Prime Minister. The increase takes a backbench MP’s base pay from $141,800 a year to $144,600 while Prime Minister John Key’s pay goes from $411,510 to $419,300. Opposition Leader David Shearer’s base salary rises from $257,800 to $262,700. In a statement, the authority said MPs pay had not kept pace with increases in the cost of living or general wage movements. That was partly at the request of Parliament and partly down to the authority taking into account “adverse economic conditions”. Since 2009 general salaries and wages had risen by 5.6 per cent while Parliamentary salaries excluding the $2000 and $5000 increases to make up for the loss of travel perks, had risen only 2.9 per cent, the authority said. The increase announced yesterday “still leaves Members of Parliament receiving lower remuneration increases than the general population”. MPs also received a 1 per cent increase in the tax free allowance they get for entertaining visitors, gifts, donations and other sundry purposes. -APNZ
Gatecrasher disrupts funeral Christmas at the Races hits Ashburton By Alex Mason
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Beginning the long task of erecting more than 20 marquees at Ashburton Racecourse yesterday ahead of today’s big Christmas race meeting, staff from the New Zealand Racing Board (from left) David Abbott, Finn Sansom and Tom Hobman.
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Police will be asked to investigate a funeral gatecrasher who thumped a coffin and asked the deceased inside to “wake up”. Jeanne Kiddie said yesterday she would be filing a complaint with the police over the “bizarre and frightening” incident which shocked mourners at her father’s funeral in Christchurch on Wednesday. The incident began about 80 minutes into the service for Harold Ritchie, 90, at the John Rhind Chapel in Richmond, when a man aged about 20 and wearing a suit walked up with a prayer book in his hands and began shaking the hands of family members. No one questioned him because it was thought he knew Mr Ritchie. He then went to the coffin and began chanting with his back to the mourners. Said Mrs Kiddie: “He put his arms up in the air and he seemed to shudder, like he was vibrating. He was shouting in tongues. “He picked up the photo of Dad from the coffin and studied it for a while. Then he went down on his knees and shouted ‘Wake up Harold!’ and thumped on the casket. “I was horrified, absolutely horrified.”
For a moment Mrs Kiddie thought the mystery man was about to try and open the casket. “Everybody was turning around and looking at each other. We were all sort of puzzled wondering ‘Do you know this person?’.” He then turned to the mourners and bowed slightly, then went and sat down with a well-dressed companion, a man who described himself yesterday as a religious minister. Speaking in an African-type accent, he would say only that his name was Peter. He said he was taken by surprise by what his companion, who he called Cameron, did. He said he had gone to the funeral “to support” Cameron, who had told him that he knew Mr Ritchie. Peter said the incident was not an elaborate prank and had apologised to a family friend for what had happened. He said Cameron had only been a member of his church for three weeks. Peter would not explain what his church actually was. Asked how he felt about the added grief the incident had caused to the family, Peter said: “I was annoyed.” He said Cameron was “charismatic praying” and speaking in tongues which the general public would not understand. But Cameron had stepped over the line by doing this uninvited at Mr
Ritchie’s funeral, he said. Mrs Kiddie did not believe Peter’s explanation was genuine because he had not revealed who he or his church was and he did not try to stop the incident. “Those two had no business being there and I resent the fact they were ... they were a public nuisance and what they did was unacceptable.” Mrs Kiddie’s husband, Ross, confronted Cameron after family members had carried Mr Ritchie’s coffin to the hearse. He told Mr Kiddie he was a member of the Fellowship Church and he felt the need to “spread God’s words”. John Rhind funeral director Lance Grey said he thought the incident was part of the ceremony until the man began telling Mr Ritchie to wake up. “We had no idea who it was, it happened at a time when tributes were being paid to the deceased, and this was the last tribute, or so we thought.” Mr Grey said it was the first such incident he had heard of in Christchurch and other funeral homes would be alerted. Mrs Kiddie said her father had a terrific sense of humour, but did not think he would’ve found the incident funny. “I don’t think he’d be very pleased. He would’ve said ‘God, get this crackpot out of here!”‘ -APNZ
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Young murderer jailed By Rebecca Quilliam and Hana GarrettWalker A 13-year-old murderer jailed for 18 years yesterday will have slim chance of being a productive member of society on his release unless treated humanely, a legal expert and youth advocate says. Jordan Nelson appeared before the High Court at New Plymouth to be sentenced for murdering his 50-year-old caregiver Rosemaree Kurth at her home near New Plymouth in April. He will serve six years before he is eligible for parole. Nelson gunned down Kurth while her partner Kerry Lock tended to cattle. Justice Paul Heath said Nelson felt Ms Kurth had denied him the opportunity to spend time with his mother and blamed her for his problems. Justice Heath said he was not aware of a younger New Zealander to be convicted of murder. “None of us will ever know precisely what was going through Jordan’s mind when he decided to shoot Ms Kurth. Jordan professes not to recall,” Justice Heath said. “Something happened within his brain that made him shoot and, as I have said, we will never really know what that was.”
Mr Lock read out a victim impact statement in court yesterday, saying: “When I returned from crossing that river on that day and saw the two bloody drag marks leading into the spare room, seeing Rose laying on the floor ... I thought my world had ended.” Ms Kurth’s daughter, Lisa-Ann Raymond told Nelson she had not been able to grieve. “Nor listen to what you did to my mum on that day. I’ve heard it once and it’s a sickening pain.” Justice Heath said he did not think society’s interests would be enhanced by sentencing a 13-year-old boy to life imprisonment. “I acknowledge that a period of 18 years imprisonment is also likely to be seen as crushing by someone of Jordan’s age. But, at least, there is a finite term to be served.” Peter Williams QC said the sentence seemed “pretty harsh and lengthy”. He said the only hope Nelson had of leading a productive life after being released was if he was treated humanely while behind bars. “It’s a pretty wretched situation. I would hope that there is a future for him where his relative infancy is taken into account and that he’s given a chance to develop a
reasonable type of personality and possibly also to learn skills that will enable him to find work when he’s ultimately released.” Mr Williams pointed to the 1954 Juliette Hulme and Pauline Parker case when the girls, aged 15 and 16, murdered Pauline’s mother. “They were both young but they both went on to pursue useful careers.” Child, Youth and Family acting general manager of residential and high needs services Nova Salomen said Nelson would begin his sentence in a secure youth justice residence. He would stay there at least until his 16th birthday. The residence is a standalone facility, not attached to an adult prison. It has its own school for residents and other facilities to support young people. Stephen Bell, who runs youth support service Youthline, said there had to be a consequence for Nelson’s “devastating” action. However, his treatment in jail would dictate whether he would leave as a better person. Mr Bell said the entire situation was a tragedy. “For him and certainly for the person killed and their family.” - apnz
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A Samoan home sits destroyed in the wake of Cyclone Evan where Ashburton man Walter van der Kley recently visited to assess the damage.
Samoan resilience astounds ShelterBox volunteer By Myles Hume As the people of Apia picked up the pieces from cyclone Evan, Walter van der Kley admitted it was difficult to leave it all behind. The Ashburton man was sent to Samoa to assess damage for international aid organisation ShelterBox, which provides the essentials for disaster victims. When he saw the devastation, Mr van der Kley realised the thought of spending Christmas away from his family was a harsh reality, with more than 400 homes destroyed by the cyclone. However, an unexpected gesture from the Japanese Government to donate 3000 tents and 10,000 tarpaulins meant he was left with a tough decision – did Samoa still need his assistance? “We made the decision ... I’m very careful with how we use donated products and we feel we did the right thing
to leave because there is a Government that was prepared to donate a huge amount of equipment,” Mr van der Kley. He returned home on Tuesday with fellow ShelterBox volunteer Lyndon Tamblyn, of Bulls. “I’m disappointed that I couldn’t help but I am absolutely convinced that we made the right decision, it would have been sad if I worried about what people think.” Uprooted trees flowed down Apia rivers, wedging themselves underneath bridges and forcing the water to surge around them, eventually bowling through family homes and destroying schools. Mr van der Kley said the damage was “devastating”, but he was inspired by their attitude to get on with life. “I just feel so sorry for these people who have little to start off with. “In a disaster people get on with it and haven’t got the opportunity to feel depressed, I’m really quite amazed with
how they have picked themselves up and have got on with it,” he said. However, he feared it was far from the end for Samoa, Mr van der Kley predicting it would take more than a year to get the infrastructure back in place. But it was Samoan economy’s biggest asset, tourism, that Mr van der Kley was concerned about. “I was talking to the owner of a resort and she had people booked in for June next year cancelling, but there is nothing wrong with her resort. “The best thing you can do if your resort is still available is to go because that’s their biggest income earner.” Mr van der Kley said he could not rule out another whirl wind trip to the Pacific Islands, especially if Fiji is in need of aid after Cyclone Evan ripped apart its infrastructure. However, he said it would be clearer within the next couple of days if he would be needed.
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US Army seeks death penalty in 16 Afghan killings The US Army said yesterday it will seek the death penalty against the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage in March, a decision his lawyer called “totally irresponsible”. The announcement followed a pre-trial hearing last month for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 39, who faces premeditated murder and other charges in the attack on two villages in southern Afghanistan. The attack drew such angry protests that the US temporarily halted combat operations in Afghanistan, and it was three weeks before American investigators could reach the crime scenes. Prosecutors said Bales left his remote southern Afghanistan base early on March 11, attacked one village and returned to the base, then slipped away again to attack another nearby compound. Of the 16 people killed, nine were children. No date has been set for Bales’ court martial, which will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord south of Seattle. His civilian lawyer, John Henry Browne, said he met with army officials last week to argue his client shouldn’t face the possibility of the death penalty, given that Bales was serving his fourth deployment in a war zone when the killings occurred. “The army is not taking responsibility for Sgt Bales and other
Robert Bales soldiers that the army knowingly sends into combat situations with diagnosed PTSD, concussive head injuries and other injuries,” Browne said. “The army is trying to take the focus off the failure of its decisions, and the failure of the war itself, and making Sgt Bales out to be a rogue soldier.” Bales’ wife, Kari Bales, said in a statement released yesterday that she hopes her husband receives an impartial trial. “I no longer know if a fair trial for Bob is possible, but it very much is my hope, and I will have faith,” she said. Bales’ defence team has said
the government’s case is incomplete, and outside experts have said a key issue going forward will be to determine if Bales suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Bales served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. During last month’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors built a strong eyewitness case against the veteran soldier, with troops recounting how they saw Bales return to the base alone, covered in blood. Afghan witnesses questioned via a video link described the horror of that night. A teenage boy recalled how the gunman kept firing as youth scrambled, yelling: “We are children! We are children!” A girl recalled hiding behind her father as he was shot to death. An army criminal investigations command special agent testified that Bales tested positive for steroids three days after the killings, and other soldiers testified that Bales had been drinking the evening of the massacre. Several soldiers testified that Bales returned to the base alone just before dawn, covered in blood, and that he made incriminating statements such as, “I thought I was doing the right thing.” Prosecutors, in asking for a court-martial trial, have said his comments demonstrated a “clear memory of what he had done, and consciousness of wrongdoing.” – AP
The world’s happiest people aren’t in Qatar, the richest country by most measures. They aren’t in Japan, the nation with the highest life expectancy. Canada, with its chart-topping percentage of college graduates, doesn’t make the top 10. A poll released yesterday of nearly 150,000 people around the world says seven of the world’s 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America. Many of the seven do poorly in traditional measures of wellbeing, like Guatemala, a country torn by decades of civil war followed by waves of gang-driven criminality that give it one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Guatemala sits just above Iraq on the United Nations’ Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income. But it ranks seventh in positive emotions. “In Guatemala, it’s a culture of friendly people who are always smiling,” said Luz Castillo, a 30-year-old surfing instructor. – AP
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Toddler, mum share snake-hatching moment A Queensland mother helped her toddler son collect the eggs of the world’s second-most deadly snake so he could watch them hatch, a wildlife carer says. But when the deadly babies finally emerged – in the warm confines of the young boy’s wardrobe – the mother decided that perhaps it wasn’t such a hot idea after all. The snakes, which hatched inside a sealed takeaway container, were surrendered on Monday to wildlife carers in Townsville. North Queensland Wildlife Care reptile co-ordinator Trish
New Zealand’s economic recovery will increasingly lean on the reconstruction effort in Canterbury and a bubbling Auckland property market next year as figures show growth slowed through the middle of this year. The local construction sector grew 4.5 per cent in the three months ended September 30, helping gross domestic product expand 0.2 per cent to $36.28 billion, from a revised 0.3 per cent pace in the June quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. That was short of the 0.4 per cent growth economists surveyed by Reuters were picking, though in line with Reserve Bank forecasts. “From here, we really rely on the Christchurch rebuild to continue, and to be fair the anecdotes are good
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Prendergast, who released the seven eastern browns, has a simple message for Australians. “Leave nature alone. This little boy was extremely lucky he didn’t get bitten,” she told said yesterday. Ms Prendergast said it was very lucky that the mother realised the snakes had hatched before her curious little boy did, and before the snakes grew big enough to pop the lid off the container. “The little boy had found some eggs in the yard about three or four weeks ago, and
asked his mum if he could keep them,” she said. “So she put them in a container, and taped it up and put it in his wardrobe.” Ms Prendergast said it was illegal to interfere with protected wildlife but the family would not face any charges. “I don’t know if she realised they were snake eggs or not,” she said.
Ms Prendergast said eastern browns were “born killers” and even as babies had enough venom to kill people, although their fangs were very small when they were young. “Still he’s a very lucky boy,” she said. “If he’d opened the container he might not be here today.” – AAP
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A couple dances in a public park in Guatemala City. A poll released yesterday of nearly 150,000 people around the world says seven of the world’s 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America.
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– things are definitely gearing up,” said Darren Gibbs, chief economist at Deutsche Bank NZ. “Construction could account for almost half the growth we get over the next 12 months.” The Canterbury rebuild, which is expected to top $30 billion, is widely seen as the saving grace for an economy that has struggled to recover from its deepest recession in two decades, and has been getting some help from a resurgent property market in Auckland in recent months. Construction will remain a key driver as the Government clamps down on its spending and as the currency hinders exporters’ ability to sell their goods internationally at a competitive price, Gibbs said. The New Zealand dollar dropped to 83.33 US cents after the figures were released, from 83.60 cents immedi-
ately before the release, and recently traded at 83.35 cents. The economy grew at an annual pace of 2.5 per cent, and was 2 per cent higher than the same quarter a year earlier. Revisions to previous quarters showed New Zealand dipped back into recession in the second half of 2010, with two 0.3 per cent contractions in each quarter. The revisions arose from changes to Statistics NZ’s annual benchmarking and methodologies. Gibbs said the revisions to GDP were more in line with what economists were thinking earlier this year, and point to an annual growth rate of 2 per cent. Contractions in mining, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and manufacturing pulled down overall GDP by 0.4 of a percentage point. Agriculture, forestry and fishing shrank 2.1 per cent in the quarter,
with falling dairy production and weak forestry exports dragging down the primary sector. Mining activity shrank 7.4 per cent due to lower oil and gas extraction. New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, the country’s biggest industry, shrank 1.1 per cent in the quarter – a period in which private sector reports had found the sector to be struggling. The transport, postal and warehousing sector shrank 1.6 per cent in the quarter, driven by declining road and air transport services, while retail, accommodation and restaurants shrank 0.8 per cent led by the hospitality sector. A 0.9 per cent expansion in financial and insurance services from increased banking and financing services, and a 0.6 per cent increase in health care and social assistance activity from higher public health services helped
keep the services sector flat in the quarter. The expenditure measure of GDP, which measures the final purchases of locally produced goods and services, grew 0.2 per cent in the quarter, missing the 0.5 per cent expected by economists. GDP expenditure grew at an annual pace of 2.6 per cent. Household consumption was flat in the quarter, while gross fixed capital formation shrank 1.8 per cent. Business investment, which excludes residential housing, declined 4.7 per cent with falling investment in plant, machinery and equipment. Inventories were run down by $741 million, led by the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, following on from a $114 million rundown in the June quarter. Inventories have been built up by $1.58 billion on an annual basis. – APNZ
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SkyCity Entertainment Group, which operates hotels and casinos across Australia and New Zealand, has sold its half-share of Christchurch casino and taken full ownership of Queenstown’s gaming centre. The Auckland-based company sold its 50 per cent share in Christchurch casino for $80 million to tourism operator Skyline Enterprises and bought Skyline’s 40 per cent stake in the Queenstown operation for $5 million, SkyCity said in a statement. “Increasingly, our Horizon and Eight VIP customers in Auckland want to visit Queenstown as it is so iconic to New Zealand and has a high international profile,” chief executive Nigel Morrison said. “Having complete ownership will allow us to develop a VIP offering that will better accommodate these highspending visitors.” The Christchurch casino contributed $5.6 million to SkyCity’s 2012 earnings, 9.7 per cent lower than a year earlier as it struggled with post-earthquake operating environment. In contrast, Queenstown’s revenue climbed 12 per cent to $8.6 million and contributed earnings of $1.5 million to SkyCity on rising numbers of Asian visitors. Morrison said Skyline expressed an interest in buying the Christchurch stake, which fit with SkyCity’s preference for being outright owners of properties the company is involved in. Shares in SkyCity climbed 4.7 per cent on Wednesday to $3.79, while Skyline stock, which trades on the Unlisted platform, rose 2.1 per cent to $7.15. – APNZ
Former Bridgecorp board member Peter Steigrad has succeeded in throwing out a High Court declaration blocking him and two others of the failed finance company’s directors from accessing an insurance policy worth up to $20 million. Steigrad was convicted in April of making untrue statements in Bridgecorp’s offer documents, and in May was ordered to complete nine months of home detention, 200 hours of community work and pay $350,000 in reparations. Before this trial, in which he found guilty of six Securities Act charges, Steigrad and two other Bridgecorp directors went to the High Court in a dispute over access to a directors’ and officers’ insurance policy that has a limit of $20m. The policy, taken out with QBE Insurance, indemnifies the men against liability they might incur as a result of their actions as directors. It also provides cover for costs they might incur in defending proceedings that seeks to establish this liability. The High Court stoush over the insurance involved the receivers of the collapsed Bridgecorp
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In the dock back in March were (from left) Rod Petricevic, Robert Roest, Gary Urwin and Peter Steigrad. companies claiming they had a “charge” over the money payable in the policy for the amount they intended to claim from the directors in civil proceedings. After hearing the case, the High Court’s Justice Graham Lang ruled last year the charge applied to the money, which then prevented Steigrad and fellow directors Bruce Davidson and Gary Urwin from having
access to the insurance money. The receivers have since filed a civil claim against Steigrad, Davidson and Urwin for $442m for an alleged “breach of duty”. Steigrad then went on to appeal the insurance decision in September, which was allowed yesterday by Justices Mark O’Regan, Terence Arnold and Rhys Harrison. “The declaration made by the High Court
is quashed,” the Court of Appeal Justices said yesterday morning. While this decision plays in the Bridgecorp directors’ favour, it doesn’t necessarily mean the trio have access to the insurance policy. Davidson’s lawyer, Colin Carruthers QC, said this morning there was “still an issue” between the directors and QBE. – APNZ
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Obama pushes weapons ban President Barack Obama yesterday demanded “concrete proposals” on curbing gun violence that he could send to Congress no later than January – an urgent effort to build on the growing political consensus over gun restrictions following last week’s massacre of children at a Connecticut school. It was a tough new tone for the president, whose first four years were largely quiet on the issue amid widespread political reluctance to tackle a powerful gun-rights lobby. But emotions have been high after the gunman in Saturday’s shooting used a semi-automatic rifle to kill 20 young children and six adults at the school, shooting many several times and at close range, after killing his mother at home. He then killed himself. “This time, the words need to lead to action,” Obama said. He said he will push legislation “without delay” and urged Congress to hold votes on the bill next year. “The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing,” Obama said. “The fact that we can’t prevent every act of violence doesn’t mean we can’t steadily reduce the violence.” The president listed eight people across the country who had been killed by gun violence since the shooting. As part of his call for “real progress, right now”, Obama pressed Congress to reinstate an assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004. He also called for stricter background checks for people who seek to purchase weapons and limited high-capacity clips. Vice president Joe Biden, a long-time gun control advocate with decades of experience in the senate, will lead a team that will include members of Obama’s
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Rosaries are lit by the morning light on a makeshift memorial near the town Christmas tree in the Sandy Hook village of Newtown yesterday. administration and outside groups. The administration will have to make its gun control push in the middle of tense negotiations with congress to avoid the “fiscal cliff” of billions of dollars in tax increases and deep spending cuts that will kick in at the end of
the year without a deal. Notably, the first question asked of Obama during a press conference after his gun announcement was about the fiscal talks. In the days since the shooting, Obama has vowed to use “whatever power this office holds” to safe-
Adele million copies sold in the US, only the 21st album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (begun in 1991) to achieve diamond status. Buoyed by hits like Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep long after its release in early 2011, 21 was also the top-selling album on iTunes for the second year running. As David Panian, news editor for Michigan’s Daily Telegram,
put it: “It just seemed like you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing one of her songs.” Women have had a lock on the annual Entertainer of the Year selection. Previous winners include Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Betty White and Tina Fey. Stephen Colbert is the lone male winner in the six-year history of voting. The Grammy Awards in February were essentially the defacto crowning of the 24-year-old Adele, whose real name is Adele Adkins, as a pop queen. She won six awards, including album of the year. It was also a comeback of sorts for Adele, who performed for the first time since having vocal cord surgery, drawing a standing ovation from the Staples Center crowd. Accepting the album of the year award, a teary Adele exclaimed: “Mum, girl did good!” The emotional, sniffling singer endeared many viewers to her when she copped in her acceptance speech to having “a bit of snot”. – AP
Israel yesterday pressed forward with the construction of thousands of new homes in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, part of a series of new settlement plans that have drawn worldwide rebuke, including from its closest ally, the United States. Separate planning committees gave approval to a new settlement in east Jerusalem, the first to be built in the contested area since 1997, and construction of 1000 new homes in existing settlements across the West Bank. The announcements drew harsh Palestinian condemnations and were likely to heighten the already rising tensions between Israel and its allies in the West. The Palestinians claim the West Bank and east Jerusalem, captured by Israel in 1967, as parts of a future state. The international community opposes all Israeli settlement in the two areas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a gathering of foreign diplomats, refused to back down. “All Israeli governments have built in Jerusalem. We’re not going to change that,” he said. “I want you to ask any of you to imagine that you would limit construction in your own capital. It doesn’t make sense,” Netanyahu said. Mark Regev, a spokesman for Netanyahu, said the newly announced housing units are in areas “which will stay a part of
Preschooler wears ‘I am a bomb’ shirt The mother and uncle of a three-year-old boy named Jihad have appeared in a French court for sending him to school in a top bearing the words “I am a bomb”. The long-sleeved T-shirt also had the words “Jihad, born on September 11” emblazoned on the back when he turned up at his nursery school in the southern town of Sorgues near Avignon on September 25.
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His mother and uncle are charged with condoning a crime over the alleged reference to the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington in 2001. The uncle bought the top and the mother dressed her son in it when she sent him to school that day. The judge at the court in Avignon agreed to a request by their lawyer for the trial to be postponed until next year for
technical reasons and set March 6 as the date for the next hearing. The accused made no comment to reporters as they left the courthouse. Jihad’s teacher alerted the authorities after he turned up in the offending top and a few days later the town mayor, Thierry Lagneau of the conservative UMP party, asked prosecutors to investigate. – AFP
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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Have you had those proverbial itchy feet this year? If so, as the Sun powers into your sister Earth sign of Capricorn, you may find yourself thinking once again about the type of escapes that you could stage or the exciting overseas vistas that you can open up. Yet in love, the surprise can be just whose face keeps coming up into your consciousness.
GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) Even if someone has been taking your fancy, now you will be more focused on the nittygritty issues between you rather than just neat attraction. Even in a long-standing union, words are less important than action. In business, if there have been discussions, now you will want to see hard and fast decisions. It’s not what people say that counts but what they mean.
islation to control firearms, and there are concerns in the administration and elsewhere that their willingness to engage could fade as the shock and sorrow over the shooting eases. The most powerful supporter of gun owners and the gun indus-
Israel in a future peace agreement.” Israel annexed east Jerusalem, home to sensitive Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy sites, after the 1967 war in a move that has never been internationally recognized. While Israel claims the entire city, the Palestinians want to make east Jerusalem their capital. The battle over east Jerusalem is perhaps the most intractable and explosive issue in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. Netanyahu authorised the construction of thousands of new settlement homes in response to the UN General Assembly’s recognition of Palestine in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip as a non-member observer state. Israel rejects a full pullback to its 1967 lines and accused the Palestinians of trying to bypass negotiations with the move. The Palestinians say they turned to the UN in frustration after four years of deadlock in Mideast peace efforts. Though Netanyahu wants talks to start without preconditions, the Palestinians have refused to negotiate with Israel while settlement construction continues, saying the building in territories they claim is a sign of bad faith. “The Israeli settlement enterprise in the West Bank and east Jerusalem is killing the two-state solution, and we are taking the battle against this enterprise to
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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) The last few months have been transformational as far as certain involvements are concerned, and for that matter, how you engage with the wider world. People have often seen you as a conciliatory voice before now, and you still can be, but having your voice heard is so much more important to you, as events will prove before the turn of the year.
LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) Now this is just about the least appropriate part of the year to be worried too much about fitness and diet so you could find yourself making a pact with yourself, one that gives you the green light to enjoy the merriment over the holiday and then get seriously down to tightening up the things that you probably already know you can do better around.
try, the National Rifle Association, broke its silence four days after the shooting. In a statement, it pledged “to help to make sure this never happens again” and has scheduled a news conference for tomorrow. Obama challenged the NRA to join the broader effort to reduce gun violence, saying, “Hopefully they’ll do some self-reflection.” With the NRA promising “meaningful contributions” and Obama vowing “meaningful action”, the challenge in Washington is to turn words into action. Ideas so far have ranged from banning people from buying more than one gun a month to arming teachers. The challenge will be striking the right balance with protecting the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. Firearms are in a third or more of US households, and suspicion runs deep of an overbearing government whenever it proposes expanding federal authority. Many pro-gun lawmakers also have called for a greater focus on mental health issues and the impact of violent entertainment like video games. Obama also prefers a holistic approach, with aides saying stricter gun laws alone are not the answer. Obama said yesterday that the US needs to make access to mental health care as easy as access to a gun. Still, much of the immediate focus is on gun control, an issue that has been dormant in Washington for years despite several mass shootings. The policy process Obama was announcing yesterday was expected to include input from the departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services. The heads of those agencies met with Obama at the White House on Tuesday. – AP
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Adele voted entertainer of year Though Adele didn’t have a new album or a worldwide tour in 2012, she’s still rolling. After a year of Grammy glory and James Bond soundtracking, Adele has been voted The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. In 132 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift, Fifty Shades of Grey author E. L. James, the South Korean viral video star PSY and the cast of Twilight. Editors and broadcasters were asked to cast their ballot for the person who had the most influence on entertainment and culture in 2012. Adele’s year began in triumph at the Grammys, took a turn through recording the theme to the 007 film Skyfall, and ended with the birth of her son in October. The ubiquitous Adele was that rare thing in pop culture: an unqualified sensation, a megastar in a universe of niche hits. By the end of the year, her sophomore album, 21, had passed 10
guard the nation’s children after Saturday’s shooting. Funerals for the victims continued yesterday, along with the wake for the school’s beloved principal. The shooting has prompted several congressional gun-rights supporters to consider new leg-
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VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Your playful side often comes to the fore just before Yuletide and this year is no different. What is different is that you have found yourself wanting to combine more homely and loving vibes with having fun this month and this is set to be more apparent once more. This may even see you invite some local friends around for a drink or meal.
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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) There has been such a blur of activity and communication you might be forgiven for wanting to take a step back, catch your breath and get your bearings. Will you be able to? Ah, that’s another matter Libra. So if it does prove hard to wiggle out of yet another round of meeting up with friends and partying, at least resolve to have a good lie-in tomorrow.
SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your senses have needed satisfying or even gratifying in recent days but now you can find yourself wanting more than just indulgence. Good company and conversation can certainly be one way to achieve this or you can find yourself thinking creatively about any outstanding seasonal shopping. If you are unsure of what to buy, don’t stint on your research.
the international community,” Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said yesterday. Israeli critics have accused Netanyahu of backing the plans to pander to hard-line voters ahead of January 22 parliamentary elections. Construction on most of the projects could be years away, but his strategy has antagonised Israel’s allies, and the fierce international reactions appear to have caught Israeli officials off guard. The United States, using especially harsh language, has accused Israel of engaging in a “pattern of provocative action”. US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland repeated that phrase earlier yesterday, adding that “these repeated announcements and approvals of new construction are harmful to the cause of peace”. The UN Security Council debated the matter but there was no vote. Representatives of all council members, except for the US, stepped to the microphone outside the chamber to denounce the Israeli settlement plans, which they warned is threatening a twostate peace settlement with the Palestinians. Separately, UN chief Ban Ki-moon told reporters that Israel’s heightened settlement activity “gravely threatens efforts to establish a viable Palestinian state”. – AP
Around 3800 British troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan during 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron says. Cameron told parliament that the strength of the UK force will be reduced from 9000 to 5200 by the end of next year. The partial withdrawal paves the way for the final removal of the bulk of British personnel from Afghanistan as planned by the end of 2014, Cameron said. – PA
• Baby snatched French authorities have launched a nationwide hunt for a young woman disguised as a hospital worker who abducted a two-day-old baby from a maternity ward. Police were studying video footage of the woman in the hospital in the eastern city of Nancy from where the boy named Lucas was taken but said they had no leads on the abductor’s identity. Authorities launched an appeal on radio, television and on noticeboards in train stations as well as motorways to try to track down the woman. She walked into the maternity ward and made off with the infant as his 24-year-old mother slept. – AFP
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• iPhone in name only A Brazilian company has begun selling smartphones with the iPhone brand after winning the legal right to use the name in Latin America’s biggest country. Adding insult to Apple Inc’s injury, the phone runs on Android operating system from archrival Google Inc. Brazilian trademark office spokeswoman Maratan Marques says Gradiente SA requested permission to use the brand before Apple did and can use it through 2018. Gradiente is selling its iPhone for 600 reals ($300). It runs the relatively old 2.3 version of Android. – AP
• Death toll rises The death toll in a shootout during an attempted prison break in northern Mexico has risen to 22 people. The official in Durango state says that the toll rose to 13 inmates and nine prison guards as some of the injured in the shooting later died of their wounds. The official who updated the death toll yesterday was not authorised to speak on the record. Guards had earlier foiled a massive escape at the prison in Gomez Palacio city. A statement from the public safety department says inmates tried to climb the prison’s back walls. When guards fired into the air to stop them, inmates returned fire at the watchtowers and guard areas. Authorities said yesterday they were investigating how the inmates acquired the guns. – AP
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) It may have seemed a strange time of the year to begin some new strands in your life but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been unfolding. Whilst this may have been exciting or even a little scary, the Sun helps you to weigh up your progress so far. Just don’t expect instant results. Your new venture, love tie or idea may need more nourishment yet.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) This is definitely a day to acknowledge and even celebrate. As the Sun returns to you after an absence of eleven months, it is the spark that can propel you into a more sociable frame of mind and move you from the more reflective mode which has seemed to dominate of late. Yet with the Moon in Aries, it may take a few days before this is obvious.
AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Pluto has been in transit through your 12th Solar House in recent years. However jolly or challenging life may have been at times this tiny entity has been showing you that, despite your reputation for logic, there is another more intuitive side of you that you need to embrace. Sometimes following a hunch can be scary but rarely dull.
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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) It’s not that spending time with workmates or professional connections has been dull. On the contrary, things may have proved jollier than you may have thought. Even so, the Sun is now set to flag up within you the need for some more liberated fun. In fact, by the start of next week your whole outlook may have gone through quite a big change.
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saturday, december 22, 2012 11.30am - 12.30pm TRADES, SERVICES
CARPET Cleaning Services. CHANGE of pace. Kick-start $30 for average size room Ph your career in the situations 307-8030 or 022-314-7715. Vacant section of the Ashburton Guardian PLASTERER’S, Painters Classifieds. advertise in the Trades and Services section of the Ashburton Guardian RURAL TRADING POST Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS EXCELLENT fundraising opportunity - free to hire. Community fundraising BBQ situated at Mitre 10 Mega. Visit our customer service counter today to book and for details. – Phone 3085119.
GRAIN – sell yours in the Rural Trading Post section of the Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.
Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900
PUBLIC NOTICES
Due to a bereavement, The Plains Railway will be closed until 3pm on Saturday, December 22. All orders may now be collected between 3pm and 5pm Saturday or on Sunday between 9am and 4pm.
Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900
Wanted Standing Grass and Lucerne. Peavine for Hay and Silage. Please phone Andrew Quigley 0274 369 307 office@quigleycontracting.co.nz
Ashburton Club and M.S.A. Christmas Stocking Raffle 1st ticket number 2043 Bernice Laird 6 prizes of $100 Ticket numbers 3405 1842 2882 3189 2782 1312 5 prizes of $500 Ticket numbers 1041 2554 1195 1522 3106 Thank you for your support.
Pakeke Lions Christmas Raffle 1st prize, number 2062 John Lynch 2nd prize, number 4400 Ben Rushton 3rd prize, number 4459 A Marsden Winners notified. Pakeke Lions thank everyone for their support. Drawn under Police supervision.
PLANTS, PRODUCE
CHRISTMAS Lilies, Chrismas flowers, potted plants, fresh lettuces, tomatoes and broccoli. “Gift baskets� at Farmers Market, Saturday. Still some lovely flower plants - $9.00 for 3 punnets.
CHRISTMAS Trees. Real fir trees, one metre high (Abies Concolor). $40 each. Free 2013 mail order catalogue featuring spring and lily bulbs. Gift vouchers. Ph Wendy Millichamp 303-9743 www.lilyfields.co.nz
PLANTS, PRODUCE
RASPBERRIES RANUI TAYBERRIES BLACKBERRIES Closed Christmas Day
VANS, buy or sell through the Ashburton Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.
MISSING one male tabby cat, vicinity of Burton Place, Thomas Street, Wood Street. Please phone 308-2202. Thank you. PETS gone AWOL? Place a classified in the Ashburton Guardian. Phone 307-7900.
Holy Name Parish Sealy Street, Ashburton.
THREE bedroom, four year old house to let. Private, sunny back section. Ph 03323-5743. TO let. Three bedroom house with two living rooms and sunroom. Logburner. Garage. Desirable west side location. Close to town, domain and schools. $310 per week. Tel 308-8774.
Want to sell your car? Call the Guardian on 307 7900 to see how
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CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES
DID you know wine needs to breathe? Come into The China Shop in The Arcade and we will show you the Vinturi essential wine aerator.
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Monday Dec 24 Christmas Day Tuesday Dec 25 Wednesday Dec 26 Thursday Dec 27 Friday Dec 28 Saturday Dec 29 Monday Dec 31 New Year’s Day Tuesday Jan 1 Wednesday Jan 2 Thursday Jan 3 Friday Jan 4
Friday Dec 21, 2pm
GIFT vouchers at Bridge to Beauty, 143 Victoria Street. Vouchers from $13.00. Massage, facials, pedicure, manicure, eyelash tinting. Mon-Fri, 9am - 9pm. Ph Sue 308-5284.
EVERYTHING for the Christmas table – serviettes, runners, table toppers. Free gift wrapping on all purchases. Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade.
FREE ‘For Sale’ advertisement in the Ashburton Guardian when you buy two in the FARM attachments and Guardian. Phone 307-7900. other equipment needed? FRESH Fudge – made onPlace a wanted classified in site. Gift boxes in 3 sizes the Ashburton Guardian from only $15.00. Perfect gift under ‘Hire’. Phone for that hard to buy for per307-7900. son. Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade.
HIRE
GARAGE SALES
8AM - 12noon, Saturday, 4A Allens Road. Everything must go. Kitchenware, books, CD’s, ornaments, queen size bed (new).
GET your feet ready for Summer with Linden Leaves foot care range. Beautiful and revitalising, easy to use, in store now at The China Shop, The Arcade.
OFFICE work desk and PLAN your Saturday shelves also student work morning by checking the desk. Phone 308-2998. Guardian Classifieds for garage sales.
for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. – Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.
ASIAN, new 24 years, size 6, sweet, lovely, gorgeous body, busty 36DD, friendly service. Phone Alice 021-0264-7179. ATTRACTIVE and busty. No texting. Everyday. Phone Zoe 021-023-39-259. FRISKY Fillies. Escort agency, now open. In/out calls. New ladies welcome. Phone 021-565-126.
ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL MATURE female flatmate wanted. 20 minutes from town. Share expenses. Ph 027-617-4441. SEEKING nice, tidy boarder. All amenities included. Price negotiable. Ph 307-86030.
Birthday Greetings
Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.
For all your cake decorating requirements.
The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287
Ella Mielnik
Congratulations on your graduation from the Extension Room. Happy birthday and happy school days from all your friends and teachers at Childs Play Preschool, Tinwald.
James Ferguson-Cooke Happy 5th Birthday little fella. We love you lots, from Mum, Dad and Kate.
LOST, FOUND LIFE JACKET - yellow Hutchwilco jacket, size small child. Lost off boat on Sunday at Lake Hood. Phone 03 308-2338.
8:30am – Christmas Mass (Tinwald) 9:00pm – Night Mass (Methven) 10:00am – Christmas Mass (Ashburton)
ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL
CASH for used goods, when you advertise in the Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.
No eftpos available and no Christmas orders taken please.
GREAT stocks of new and used kids bikes, ready for Christmas, at McKay and Donaldson Motorcycles, 734 East Street, ring Cliff on 308-7982. www.mckayanddonaldson. co.nz
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BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.
56 Tinwald Mayfield Westerfield Road Phone 308 1338
MOTORING
Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302
Family Mass Family Mass Night Mass Night Mass
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FOR SALE - new potatoes, DEADLINES - Ashburton Classifieds Osprey, Purple Passion. A Guardian close at 5.00pm every Brown. Phone 308-5972. week day, the day prior MEADOW hay, fresh cut. to insertion. Phone 03Good horse hay. $4.50 bale. 307-7965. Pick up Mt Somers. Phone DECKING Kwila 303-9010 or 029-777-5545. Hardwood Decking 140x19 and 90x19 (various lengths) NEW potatoes, Osprey, timber for piling and joists Purple Passion, at the plus pine decking also Adams Farmers Market this available Malcolm Saturday. Come and see Sawmilling, McDowell Road. Phone Farmer Brown. 308-3595, Mon-Fri - 7am5.30pm, Sat 8am - 12. Eftpos. SOUTHBERRY Open 9am - 6pm daily
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• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load.
Jackson Bishop Happy 1st Birthday Jax. Love you lots. Mum, Dad and Ashton. xxx.
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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Friday, December 21, 2012
CLUB NEWS Hampstead Bowling Club It seems a long time since you last heard from me, blame the fax; didn’t operate properly. So here is a small update. The men have been flat tack playing Championships at Tinwald’s Green. The ladies have had a fairly quiet time; had a few tournament engagements with no major success, except they are keeping the flag flying for our small club. Talking about flags flying, a momentous occasion happened at our club on Saturday; we had our grand little opening of our Hampstead Green (at last). Later in the day played a few bowls on our pretty good green and ended with a barbie and social hour. We did appreciate all the accommodating Tinwald Bowling Club did for us and can’t thank them enough. “We will miss you”. On Monday the 10th of December I controlled the playing of our Hampstead Rosebowl Women’s Tournament we had; 7 rinks of 4’s and 3 games commencing at 8.30am. I asked the players if they were still happy for an 8.30am start and I got an emphatic yes answer. So thank you ladies, you have made my day and yours. We had a lovely morning and everyone seemed happy. Our kitchen helpers were Athol and Sparky, Margaret and Gavin Eder and I think Don was floating around somewhere. So many thanks to all for a well done job. Thanks Marg for your helpfulness to me, I very much appreciated it. You are a wee gem Wendy for your help too. The results are: 1st with 3 wins, 13 ends and 26 points R. Bennett’s team, Rakaia. She brought the Cup back gleaming brightly and won it back again; 2nd with 2 wins, 1 draw, 17 ends and 35 points M. Middleton’s team, Methven; 3rd Wendy Blackwell’s Methven team with 2 wins, 18 ends and 40 points. Congratulations girls well done! Our men have now got a rest from competitive play
and can concentrate on Championships and Tourns. We take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe Xmas and New Year. To those who have had bereavements during 2012, our thoughts are with you at this time. Also to those who are sick a big get well wish; to Ernie Hight our Patron; special thoughts and love and goodwill to you; to all at the Guardian Season’s Greetings and thanks for all our newsprint.
Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club President Colleen welcomed members to the December meeting of the Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club held recently. After members stood for the National Anthem a visitor was welcomed and birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated. Members were reminded that the next coffee morning is on 16 January. The raffles were drawn and the programmes had lucky numbers on them. New committee members are needed for the New Year. President Colleen read a poem about volunteers and how valuable they are to the community. A Christmas cake made by Gwen was shared at morning tea and the Christmas gifts were given out. Annette introduced Liam Kennedy-Clark, who had done well recently on NZ Has Talent. This 15 year old with the mature voice sang several songs including Silver Bells, Play Me a Dance, The Last Resort and Tipperary Girl. Then Geordie Robinson and Arthur serenaded the members with Set the World on Fire, Over the Rainbow, Come Home Once More and other songs. The thought for the day was “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.”
Nor’westers Muso’s Club November 25th jam Getting to the end of another year and the jams just keep getting better and better, a good omen for 2013 I feel.
DAILY DIARY TODAY FRIDAY DECEMBER 21 9.00am - 9.30 start. ASHBURTON COUNTY LADY VETERANS GOLF CLUB. Ambrose A.G.M. Tinwald Golf Club. 10.30am. PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT. Walking Group - walk and talk, get fit and meet new people. Meet outside Hockey pavilion at the domain, Walnut Avenue.
1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar. RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 9.00am - 12noon. ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Christmas Fare, live display, music. West Street. 10.00am - 12noon. VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum open. Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.
1.30pm. MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. 14km road race. Register from 1pm. Fords Road, near the sale yards.
To kick off another terrific day we had up first, Leora Te Tomo on vocals and acoustic guitar joined by hubby - Dennis (Boy) helping out on drums. A blinder of a set, starting off with the 4 Non Blondes, “What’s Up “, “Yellow’ by Coldplay, some Travelling Willbury’s, the classic “Ode to Billy Jo”, and finishing up with “One Hand in My Pocket” by Alanis Morrisette. The subtle drumming complEmented some beautiful vocals and guitaring, great to see you back Leora, it was a real pleasure! Up next was a newcomer to the club, Mark Soster on vocals and acoustic guitar. It is always good to have new bods in the club and he pulled off a brilliant set, which went down real well with the good and appreciative crowd in attendance. Mark’s set included Simon & Garfunkel, Johhny Cash, Elemnop,& U2, with my favourite being his version of “Pair Of Brown Eyes”. You seemed to enjoy yourself Mark, we certainly did and hope to see you again for the December Jam. Next up Mid Canterbury’s own, singer songwriter exponent, Grant (G) Hopkins. No originals today but he put on a real treat with a medley of 16 songs, yep 16! - the title as only G could come up with - MEDLEY IN G. this ranged from Don Mclean to Greenday with 14 more thrown in. Some blistering acoustic work and vocals to boot, well done G, you certainly got the crowd interested, well done G. Paul Johnson on vocals and acoustic guitar was up next, and as usual did not disappoint, a nice bit of “Daytripping” from The Beatles, trying to” Change The World “ from EC, and just “Waiting On A Friend” from The Stones. Mary Had A Little Lamb was a beaut, Burton Cummings - “Break It to Them Gently was also a highlight, along with another 4 songs to complete a well-rounded set, cheers Paul. Next up was a first! We were treated to our first taste of “drumeokie”, and to steer us into this unknown and new era was none other than club favourite Hoover. It consisted of Hoover on the skins, belting out the numbers while singing the songs whilst listening to
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the iPod on the headphones - bloody brilliant!, the set being “Pretty In Pink” by The Psychedelic Furs, “Adams Song by Blink 182 & “How’s It Going To Be by 3rd Eye Blind. Keep coming up with them Hoov. Hoppy was up next with bit of a solo show with “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys, followed up with an instrumental number aptly named “ Devon Sunday Blues“, only Hoppy !!! all good stuff. Hoppy was then joined by Brother G, guitars & harmonising they ripped through Country Joe & The Fish’s classic Anti-Vietnam Song “Fixin To Die Rag, and finishing off with a kiwi classic “Stuff 0f Nonsence“ from Split Enz. To wind an entertaining afternoon off, we had a couple of off the cuff jam bands. Reg Owens, along with Mark Soster were on guitar & vocal duties, Aussie Phil was on the bass, with Hoover taking on the skins again. Starting off with “Tequilla Sunrise” from The Eagles, Paul Johnson then joined the stage with the lefty electric and vocals on some Three Dog Night and two other Eagles classics. Hoover on vocals we were treated to “Pyscho Killer, Mary Jane’s Last Dance, and Lou Reed’s “Romeo Loves Juliette”. Paul took over vocals with “Knocking On Heavens Door” & “Sweet Home Alabama”. Hoover rounded off the day back on vocals with “Get A Haircut” & a bit of Willie Dixon’s ‘Little Red Rooster.” All and all a terrific day with some top local talent again proving we have real talent here in Ashburton. The last jam of the year will be on Sunday 30th December (between Christmas & new year) as usual in Feeneys lounge at The Devon Hotel, so would be great to see a good turnout of muso’s and supporters for the final act of 2012. If the weather is good on jam days we hope to set all the gear up outside, fire up the barbie, and hopefully enjoy some nice weather while kicking back and taking in some sweet sounds. Also a reminder of the Nor’Westers Muso’s Club Xmas Celebration in Feeneys Lounge at The Devon this Saturday 22nd Dec, from 7.30 pm. 60’s & 70 ‘s Retro CD Night - get those old flares, platforms, medallions, kaftans, whatever you were wearing back then and put them on and come on down for a great nights entertainment.
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“It is in his best interest, and ours, to have him back to his best for the rest of the season.” Ifill, who has been the club’s best player since his arrival in 2009, has been out of sorts this season and often been substituted early in games. He was also the subject of racist abuse in Wellington’s 3-1 defeat to the Reds in Adelaide on Sunday, an incident that is being investigated across the Tasman. The Phoenix, who are seventh on the A-league ladder, take on Central Coast in Wellington on Saturday. Jeremy Brockie, who missed the last game with a hamstring injury, is the obvious replacement for Ifill in the starting side. Paul Ifill: Phoenix’ best player
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6.00 Breakfast. (Final) 9.00 Infomercial. 9.30 Trinny & Susannah’s Downunder Makeover Mission. (PGR, R, T) 10.30 A Mad Business. (PGR, R, T) Peter Leitch and Mike Morton bring their inimitable style of business problem solving to two businesses on the brink of disaster 11.30 Infomercial. 12.00 ONE News. (Final, T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) 1.30 Celebrity Coach Trip.
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2.00 World’s Strictest Parents Us. (PGR, T) 3.00 Ellen. (G) 4.00 Te Karere. (T) 4.30 ONE News. (Final) 4.55 Come Dine With Me.
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6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.50 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R, T) 8.20 Tiki Tour. (G, T) 8.45 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 8.55 Fireman Sam. (G, T) 9.05 Chuggington. (G, R, T) 9.15 Pajanimals. (G, T) 9.25 Mr Men. (G) 9.30 Infomercial. 11.00 Sonny With A Chance. (G, R, T) 11.30 Operation Hero. (G, R, T) 12.00 FILM: Unaccompanied Minors. (2006, G, T) 1.50 Mad. (PGR, T) 2.00 Make It Or Break It. (PGR, R) 3.00 Special Agent Oso. (Final, G, R, T) 3.25 Spongebob. (G, R, T) 3.50 Zeke And Luther. (R, T) 4.15 Pair Of Kings. (G, T) 4.45 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.14 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 5.15 FILM: Open Season. (2006, G, R, T)
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8.30 Country Calendar Specials. (Final, T) The crew revisit the top horsemad people they’ve met in the last two years. 9.30 Mr Bean. (Final, G, T) Mr Bean attempts to play mini golf. 10.00 Fawlty Towers. (PGR, T) The health inspector’s visit coincides with Basil learning that Manuel has a pet rat at the hotel. 10.45 ONE News Tonight. (T) 11.15 Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
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6.00 3 News. 7.00 Campbell Live. 7.30 The X Factor USA. (Final, PGR) Following last night’s performances, the winner is crowned in the conclusion of the season finale. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (AO) Graham celebrates Christmas with a very naughty Christmas themed special. 10.30 Nightline. 11.00 Sports Tonight. Sports news presented by Howard Dobson. 11.15 The Big Game. (PGR)
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8.00 Two And A Half Men.
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8.30 The Voice. (PGR, T) The top finalists from each team face off in the finale, and each of the performers sings a solo piece followed by a duet with their mentor. 10.30 The Bachelor. (PGR, T) Ben meets with his sister Julia to talk about the women and humorously suggests that Jennifer is the best kisser.
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12.20 Spicks And Specks. (G, R, T) 1.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.25 BBC World –MT With George Alagiah. (G) 2.00 Impact. 2.30 HARDtalk. 3.00 Impact. 3.30 World Business Report. 3.45 Sport Today. 4.00 World Have Your Say. 5.00 The Hub. (G) 5.40 Weekend World.
12.30 Ghost Whisperer. (AO, R, T) 1.30 Infomercial. 2.30 The Voice Australia. (G, R, T) 5.10 The Erin Simpson Show. (G) 5.35 Let’s Get Inventin’. (Final, G, R, T)
6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 Crowd Goes Wild. (R) 7.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.
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5.30 Last Man Standing. (G, R, T) Mike, amazed that Mandy might finally have found a passion for something, takes her under his wing at work.
5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat. (T) 6.00 ONE News. (Final, T) 7.00 Border Security. (R, T) 7.30 Coronation Street.
3 News. Infomercials. (G) Dr Oz Show. (PGR, R) Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News. Missing Pieces. (R, T) Royal Pains. (G) White Collar. (PGR) The Real Housewives Of New York City. (G) Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (G) The Fab Five try to strip away the fashion faux pas of a naturalist-nudist named Jim Boyd. Entertainment Tonight.
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12.20 Lie To Me. (AO, T) 1.15 NCIS. (AO, R, T) 2.05 Infomercials. (G)
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Home Shopping. (G) Great Outdoors. (G, R) Live To Dance. (G, R) Getaway. (G, R) Jules takes a helicopter flight to Tuhua Island in NZ, Natalie explores Paris like a local, Dermott is in Newcastle with inspiring para-athlete Kurt Fearnley and Jason visits Lilo Bar in Cairns. Legend Of The Seeker. (PGR, R) The Seeker is in a race against time to regain control of the Stone of Tears from Darken Rahl. David Letterman. (G, R) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Prime News.
10.40 The Crowd Goes Wild.
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Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 3.25 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 3.35 What’s Up Warthogs. (G, R) 4.00 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 That ‘70s Show. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PGR, R) As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Mr Burns hires Homer to be his ‘prank monkey’. 7.30 Family Guy. (PGR, R)
8.00 Raising Hope. (PGR, R) Jimmy pleads with Burt to save a doll for Hope during his annual scheme of scalping the season’s hottest toy. 8.30 FILM: The Scorpion King: Rise Of A Warrior. (2008, AO, R) Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David. The rise of a young Ancient Egyptian hero and the events that led to him becoming a great warrior. 10.45 Covert Affairs. (AO) While at a jazz festival in Istanbul, Auggie encounters the man who blinded him and decides to go after him. 11.40 Entertainment Tonight. (G)
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6.00 First London 2012 Official Film. 8.00 Darts. World Championship. Day Seven.Live. 1.00 Sky Sport What’s On. 1.30 Lawn Bowls. New Zealand Bowls Open. Men’s Triples. From Henderson Bowls, West Auckland. 3.00 Cricket. KFC T20 Big Bash League. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. Replay. 6.30 ICC Cricket 360. 7.00 Cricket. HRV Cup. Auckland Aces v Canterbury Wizards. From Eden Park, Auckland. Live. 10.30 The Cricket Show. 11.00 KOTV. 11.30 Cage Fighting Championship. 1.30 Darts. World Championship. Day Eight. Session One. Live. 5.30 Crowd Goes Wild.
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Across: 4 Mariner; 8 Upshot; 9 Profile; 10 Seller; 11 Corpse; 12 Disinter; 18 Unwieldy; 20 Access; 21 Effect; 22 Disdain; 23 Caller; 24 Inveigh. Down: 1 Subside; 2 Useless; 3 Govern; 5 Airscrew; 6 Inform; 7 Enlist; 13 Trusting; 14 Elderly; 15 Mystery; 16 Action; 17 Meddle; 19 In fear.
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Lauriston out to erase blot in history books By Jonathan Leask Lauriston is looking to avenge one of the darkest days in the club’s history when they host Coldstream in the latest round of Mid Canterbury Cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl tomorrow. Lauriston will not have forgotten the 180run trouncing they suffered at the hands of Coldstream, and that it was Richard Print who ripped them apart from one end with 5/8 off five overs while Grant Watson took five in five overs at the other end. “I’m pretty sure we haven’t forgotten it and Coldstream won’t have either,” Lauriston’s Nick Gilbert said. However, a lot has changed since that fateful day in late October. Last week Lauriston opened their Muirhead Rosebowl campaign with a win over the Tech Stags, while Coldstream made it back-to-back losses while also adjusting to life without Print, who has been a vital factor in the side’s success in recent
seasons. The fact that Print has now been ruled out for the rest of the cricket season with a severe knee injury was a big blow to Coldstream, but conversely was music to the ears of their opposition, especially Lauriston. “It certainly weakens their bowling attack,” Gilbert said. “They still have some good bowlers to call on, but he is a big loss and would be in any team. “It will be interesting to see how Coldstream handle their bowlers without Printy spearheading the attack.” The matchup is all about confidence. Lauriston are looking to stake their claim as a title threat if they can erase the drubbing with a confidence-boosting win over Coldstream. Coldstream are looking to avoid another season of two halves after having such a strong start to the season, and also show that they aren’t a one-man band by getting back to winning ways. They still possess the batting prowess
but they will need to fill the void with the ball left by Print. The confidence clash takes place out in the country while the rest of the round is played out in the Ashburton domain. The last time Allenton and Fairfield met they were separated by one run, with Allenton able to defend 88, however, for Fairfield there is an asterisk applied to the loss because they weren’t really one run short, they were a batsman short finishing 87/9 but only had 10 players. Fairfield has been without a game for two weeks but that was the same situation Allenton had when they went to Lowcliffe last week and took down Coldstream. Round two of the Tech derby should again see the Sharks maul the Stags. The Sharks have maintained a perfect record so far this season while the Stags remain winless. The Stags have found runs hard to come by cracking triple figures once this season and that is unlikely to change as the Sharks bowling attack has been in dominant form. Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 201212-TM-057
Daz Young really did hit the one-in-a-million shot.
Focused on a big year in Europe Daz joins the After taking some time off after a busy year on the bike Ashburton cyclist Hayden Roulston has been back in the saddle in Spain getting ready for next year’s campaign.
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’m not a big fan of just doing nothing, so I went straight into my off season training setting up a home gym and focusing on the little things that I hope will carry me through into the 2013 season in Europe. Little things I have neglected throughout my career took focus, and sitting here right now I’ve never felt better. I feel so much stronger on the bike and just turning the pedals with ease. I’ve been busy being a father too, and man is my boy full gas. If Moses doesn’t want to go to the park, he wants to ride his bike. If not that it’s playing swing ball.
If not that it’s the truck smash game on the ground. He is growing up way too fast, but it’s so fun to see him develop. No longer is he a baby, he is a ‘big boy’ as he tells me! Right now I’m on my way home from our team camp. I’ve been in Spain for the last 10 days with my team and it was great. This year’s team is similar to last year’s with just a few new additions. We have lost Johan Bruyneel which obviously needs no explanation as we all know why but his role has been replaced with one of our directors from last year. The team feels great though,
it’s a different feeling to last year and it really feels as if we are one team now, not two separate teams. Training in Spain for the classics group was fairly easy. It’s important for us to be riding easy at the moment as we don’t need our best form till March/April. We did two three day blocks. 3 hours-4 hours- 4.5 hours and the next block was 4-4.5-5 hours. We were split into three groups whilst over there. The tour down under group, the classics group and the tour group. The tour down under group were training super hard though
By Hayden Roulston ON THE BIKE
as they begin their season midJanuary. It was funny to see them coming home from training all wrecked though. We must have looked like we had been on the beach sunbathing all day. My programme for the coming year is similar to last year. I won’t be riding the tour down
under as my best mate, Marc Ryan is getting married and I’m the best man and was never going to miss that wedding, so my team allowed me to start my season later. I start my season in Qatar and following that I do tour of Oman. I then have a short break before a busy and important part to my year. I head to Italy for Strade Bianche, then Tirreno and Milan San Remo. Then it’s up to Belgium for GP Waregem, E3 Harelbeke and then the big week of Tour of Flanders, Scheldeprijs and finally Paris Roubaix. It’s a great program and I can’t wait for it all to begin.
‘ace’ fraternity By Jonathan Leask
A hole in one is considered a fluke shot and Daz Young can certainly attest to that. They say a lot of luck is involved and Bryant certainly got a “lucky bounce” when he landed his hole in one last weekend on the sixth hole of the Tinwald Golf Course. “I hit it straight at the pin but it never went straight. “The wind caught it and dragged it wide but then it hit a hill, bounced onto the green and rolled in,” Bryant said. Bryant’s was a miracle going against the conventional hole in one story - where the lucky golfer’s shot goes straight off the tee at the pin and sinks into the hole.
“It didn’t really feel like one. “Obviously that’s what you’re aiming for, the pin, but to get it in is rare and this one really was a fluke. “I still let out a huge whoop and shook hands with my playing partners and finished my round on a high before shouting an expensive round.” The whole in one capped a good day for Bryant who carded his “best score ever” hitting 81, a net score of 67 on his 14 handicap. “I’ve been a social hacker for 15 years and been a member at Tinwald for the last three years. “I have come close on a couple of occasions, rattling the pin before but never been within four feet. “It was my first hole in one, so now I’ve had an eagle before on a par four and five so now the only thing left on the list is a double eagle.”
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111 s1414 516s3 — 9s101 43s16 04s01 7415
2
Heart Testa (7) 59 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Collett Harada Bay tw (8) 57.5 T Bailey (Broadmeadow) J Bowman Treaty wh (3) 57 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy SCRATCHED Danaura Delagos (1) 55 A J Cummings (Randwick) B Shinn Party Rocker (4) 54.5 B A Gentle (Rosehill) y ichikawa (a3) That’s A Good Idea hn (5) 54.5 M De Montfort (Warwick Farm) G Schofield Bierbower bh (2) 54 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) C Reith
waRwick faRM handicaP
3.40
$85,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 85, 1400m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
177s0 21s52 01112 s8655 28823 00s35 s3111 35441 8s142 s7275
3
Madam Nash dwn (5) 59 C J Waller (Rosehill) C Brown Choice Words wbh (6) 58.5 David Vandyke (Warwick Farm) B Shinn Mosse Diva cd (7) 57.5 D A Hayes (Randwick) G Schofield Leviosa w (9) 56.5 Ms J Graham (Port Macquarie) R Thompson Berrimilla tw (10) 55 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Cassidy Titbit (4) 55 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Collett Sastruga d (8) 54.5 Peter Snowden (Agnes Banks/Hawkesbu) C Reith Babel twh (1) 54 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Princess Layla b (2) 54 J A O’Shea (Randwick) J Mc Donald Shamardani dh (3) 54 G D Hickman (Warwick Farm) T Berry
inglis nuRseRy stakes
4.20
$250,000, 2yo SW, 1000m 1 2 Standard Bearer (14) 56.5 N Mayfield-Smith (Hawkesbury) J Bowman 2 1 Chasing Charlie d (13) 56.5 Ms B Joseph & P A Jones (Canberra) C Spry 3 6 Blinkin Runaway (1) 56.5 Leon Davies (Tamworth) R Thompson 4 Fuerza h (5) 56.5 Bjorn Baker (Warwick Farm) J Mc Donald 5 Lad About Town (3) 56.5 K J Parker (Kembla Grange) K Mc evoy 6 Market Talk (7) 56.5 E B Murray (Kembla Grange) T Berry 7 Nuclear Snip (9) 56.5 J T Brasch (Mudgee) G Ryan 8 Special Rules (4) 56.5 E B Murray (Kembla Grange) B Shinn 9 Watling (2) 56.5 A Stapleford (Gosford) Ms K O’Hara 10 1 Sweet Kiss h (11) 54.5 G R Nickson (Warwick Farm) P Robl 11 3 Blue Palace (10) 54.5 D A Hayes (Randwick) N Berry 12 Little Miss Chelsy (15) 54.5 T J Wilson (Queanbeyan) J Collett 13 Sunshine Royale h (12) 54.5 David Pfieffer (Warwick Farm) C Brown 14 Twilight Royale h (6) 54.5 Bjorn Baker (Warwick Farm) B Avdulla EMERGENCy G Schofield 15 Rhaego (8) 56.5 A J Cummings (Randwick)
4
schwePPes handicaP
5.00
$85,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 80, 1300m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
31s50 7s733 90s58 74s61 480s9 38104 s97s1 241s8 307s5 11s11 s6153
5
universal Belief w (3) 59 J Delaney (Taree) y ichikawa (a3) River Of Salvation whn (8) 58.5 D Pfieffer (Warwick Farm) S Clipperton (a2) Bereft dwh (5) 58 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) J Parr Shanghai Bund ch (6) 58 J G Sargent (Warwick Farm) B Shinn Anything tw (1) 56 Mark Sues (Broadmeadow) Ms A Stokes (a3) Gaze In Awe wh (9) 56 Rod Craig (Warwick Farm) B Spriggs (a1.5) The Owl hn (2) 55.5 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Art Thou Ready w (4) 55 J A O’Shea (Randwick) J Mc Donald Startreusse w (10) 55 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Bowman Baltra (11) 54 G J Colvin (Wagga Wagga) P Robl Balzac (7) 54 A J Cummings (Randwick) G Schofield
inglis handicaP
5.40
$85,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 79, 2100m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
s7162 2s554 s1453 46s18 65371 65124 s2665 s4211 02112 98539 22165 77s65
6
Brightest twh (12) 59 G H Walter (Warwick Farm) R Quinn Devised w (3) 59 T P Donnelly (Wagga Wagga) J Kissick (a3) C Brown Lucripetous w (5) 58 C J Waller (Rosehill) Travolta (4) 58 Ms G Waterhouse (Randwick) T Berry Court Connection wn (8) 56.5 D A Williams (Goulburn) J Bowman Kukri wbh (7) 55.5 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) C Reith Angelus hn (6) 55 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Fortunefivehundred n (9) 54 A J Cummings (Randwick) B Shinn Retort Courteous h (10) 54 R S Englebrecht (Warwick Farm) P Robl Sheniyan w (2) 54 Ms K Waugh (Wyong) N Berry Georgey Aeroplane w (11) 54 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Mc Donald Ferocimo (1) 54 G McFarlane (Rosehill) y ichikawa (a3)
inglis villieRs stakes
6.20
$175,000, 3yo & up Quality Group 2, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
68962 0s289 25s81 s5215 76410 27s61 11s70 s6167 s4623 10s99 s1554 s0110 25240
Monton cw (4) 59 R J Quinton (Randwick) S Clipperton (a) Triple Elegance tw (18) 57 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Mc Donald Kinnersley tdw (13) 56.5 Ms G Waterhouse (Randwick) T Berry Cabernet th (10) 55 Matthew Smith (Warwick Farm) J Bowman Darci Be Good dw (17) 54.5 E B Murray (Kembla Grange) N Berry Shout Out Loud d (1) 54.5 P G Moody (Caulfield) J Parr Thumbtacks tcw (2) 54 C J Waller (Rosehill) J Collett All Legal dw (9) 53.5 Kevin Moses (Randwick) G Schofield Galah tdwbh (8) 53.5 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Highly Recommended wn (11) 53.5 P G Moody (Caulfield) L Nolen Quidnunc twh (19) 53 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) Ms K O’Hara Classics wh (6) 53 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) C Reith Isopach d (12) 53 John Thompson (Randwick) C Brown
Warwick Farm Selections Race 1: HEART TESTA, HARADA BAy, TReATy Race 2: SASTRuGA, CHOiCe WORDS, PRiNCeSS LAyLA Race 3: FuERzA, SWeeT KiSS, STANDARD BeAReR Race 4: RIVER OF SALVATION, BALTRA, BeReFT Race 5: DEVISED, LUCRiPeTOUS, FORTUNeFiVeHUNDReD Race 6: SHOuT OuT LOuD, QUiDNUNC, GALAH Race 7: THE GREAT SNOWMAN, DiSCiPLe, SAN ZAiM Race 8: WHITEFRIARS, STRATFORD, BOUND TO BLUSH
austRalian tuRf cluB
7.00
$85,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 75, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0s791 45725 71142 00s00 0s504 9s853 43s23 11442 26s99 s4241 9s214 120s0 s0413
San zaim tdw (4) 60 T J Bartley (Wyong) S Lisnyy (a3) The Great Snowman wb (9) 59 Ms G Waterhouse (Randwick) T Berry Too Hi Tek dw (13) 59 R J Price (Nowra) S Clipperton (a2) Emperator w (8) 58.5 T J Robinson (Shoalhaven Heads) P Wells At The Crease w (12) 58 C J Bashford (Taree) B Shinn Triple Six wh (6) 57.5 David Pfieffer (Warwick Farm) J Bowman Disciple dw (3) 57 C J Waller (Rosehill) C Brown Fireball w (2) 57 Ms J Bowen (Muswellbrook) y ichikawa (a3) Queenian wh (10) 57 R T Leemon (Warwick Farm) G Schofield Bilko cwh (5) 56 Joseph Pride (Warwick Farm) R Quinn In Excess d (7) 56 J B Cummings (Randwick) P Robl Tunes th (11) 55.5 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Ferment (1) 54 John Thompson (Randwick) C Reith
8
RazOR shaRP Quality
7.40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1321s 5958s 2134s 40s15 384s8 43237 2123s 006s2 23s12 s10s3 80s76
Whitefriars tdwhn (7) 61.5 Rick Worthington (Warwick Farm) J Cassidy Hypurr dh (6) 57.5 Joseph Pride (Warwick Farm) P Robl Skytrain cdwh (1) 56.5 Peter Snowden (Warwick Farm) K Mc evoy Adebisi dwb (3) 54.5 Desleigh Forster (Eagle Farm) J Bowman youthful Jack dwn (11) 54.5 M R Stitt (Taree) R Thompson Irish Dream tdw (8) 54 R J Quinton (Randwick) S Clipperton (a) Slow The Flow dwh (2) 54 Matthew Smith (Warwick Farm) C Reith Riva De Lago dwb (5) 54 C J Waller (Rosehill) C Brown J Mc Donald Bound To Blush d (9) 54 J A O’Shea (Randwick) Stratford dwb (10) 54 M, W & J Hawkes (Rosehill) J Taylor Malambo dwhn (4) 54 C E Conners (Warwick Farm) B Avdulla
ascot JetBet 17
satuRday
weather/track/Rail Fine/Good (3)/True.
4
R.s. cRawfORd stakes
7.55
$80,000, 3yo & up Quality Listed, 1000m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
62226 21110 00s74 25623 11421 06459 54557 s0338
Werd tdh (6) 59 Chris Gangemi (Ascot) Texan tcdb (7) 58.5 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) Acorns dwh (2) 54 S R Casey (Ascot) Blacksmith td (3) 54 D E Skipworth (Lark Hill) Excelorada cdh (4) 54 N D Parnham (Ascot) Highly Toxic tcd (8) 54 Vaughn Sigley (Lark Hill) Megem’s Boy cdwh (5) 54 S R Bates (Ascot) The Entourage tcdwh (1) 54 Chris Gangemi (Ascot)
5
wa st legeR
J Noske D Staeck W Pike P Carbery S Parnham W White R Hill (a) C Staples
8.35
$80,000, 3 & 4yo SW Listed, 2100m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
51113 21131 67206 31514 13231 9s223 31161 97s75 32021 33
6
uncle George t (7) 58 J P Taylor (Bullsbrook) Galaxy Prince t (9) 58 Grant Williams (Karnup) Reign Of Terror h (4) 58 N D Parnham (Ascot) Pop Culture th (6) 56 C H Webster (Ascot) Milnathort (3) 56 Ben Pearce (Lark Hill) Flirt With Time b (10) 56 Ms K Farrell (Pinjarra) Rebelson th (5) 54 D T McAuliffe (Ascot) Coughlin’s Law h (8) 54 D L Morton (Ascot) Moreish (2) 52 Ms S L Miller (Lark Hill) Super Friared h (1) 52 J J Miller (Ascot)
staRstRuck classic
J Brown W Pike S Parnham T Turner D Staeck J Noske J Whiting S O’Donnell S Meeres Ms K yuill
9.10
$80,000, 3yo & up F&M Quality Listed, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
s6661 0s456 45575 02214 2s540 s7911 71885 53477 23224 0s598 12s03 064s1 s0028 13s00 83s70 s3610
Mabel Grace tcd (5) 61 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) T Turner upon This Rock dwb (4) 58 Ms G Waterhouse (Flemington) D Staeck Bites The Dust t (1) 57.5 P E Roberts (Bunbury) J Noske Astra Sky (7) 54 P D Tapper (Oakford) R Hill (a) Comtesse La Gran (16) 54 W J Bradshaw (Bunbury) Ms K yuill Dark Miss tc (13) 54 Grant Williams (Karnup) W Pike Miss Tahitian t (12) 54 Ms R L Mills (Bunbury) P Carberry Miss Tipsy Topsy cdh (8) 54 S R Bates (Ascot) J Whiting Miss Vinnoire tc (11) 54 L Smith (Casuarina) J Brown J Mallyon (a) Morning Mist t (14) 54 Grant Williams (Karnup) Rantorini tbh (10) 54 P H Humann (Ascot) S O’Donnell Ready On Time th (6) 54 F R Kersley (Ascot) S Parnham Saezuri tc (9) 54 R & C Price (Bunbury) B Parnham Terminado (15) 54 D F Wilson (Upper Swan) S Meeres The Other Harv t (2) 54 A D Mathews (Muchea) M Pateman (a) Tiffany yellow t (3) 54 Ivan Haggerty (Bullsbrook) C Staples
7
c.B. cOx stakes
9.45
$225,000, 3yo & up WFA Group 2, 2100m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8
73046 11s12 s0253 11s90 00920 s0904 60s70 81504 12s18 1s689 81100 45325 s4230 32436 77424 —
Playing God th (3) 59 N D Parnham (Ascot) Mr Moet tcdw (14) 59 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) God Has Spoken tch (1) 59 N D Parnham (Ascot) Lords Ransom tc (15) 59 Grant Williams (Karnup) Colour Correct tc (13) 59 R & C Price (Bunbury) Battle Emblem tw (12) 59 Grant Williams (Karnup) Ranger tc (4) 59 Grant Williams (Karnup) Westriver Kevydonn t (6) 59 Ms P Kenney (Lark Hill) Chester Road tcdw (9) 59 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) Shamardashing w (16) 59 John Thompson (Flemington) Lopov w (10) 59 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) Big Josh th (2) 59 D L Morton (Ascot) Rosie Rocket t (11) 57 J T Warwick (Myalup) Malaika h (7) 57 Ms D Baillie (Ascot) Talent Show t (5) 57 G C Ballantyne (Lark Hill) Pop Culture
B & t watsOn MeMORial hcP
S Parnham D Staeck B Parnham J Whiting P Harvey R Hill (a) W Pike T ikenushi S O’Donnell P Carbery D Ganderton Ms K yuill S Meeres J Brown J Noske SCRATCHED
10.20
$40,000, 3yo & up Rating 74, 1600m 1 61696 Striking Guru th (1) 60 N D Parnham (Ascot) 2 4s825 Carry The Nation d (16) 59 M J Nelson (Albany) 3 69408 Lovre t (17) 59 M Daqui (Bunbury) 4 01935 Moment Of Love th (13) 59 N D Parnham (Ascot) 5 98192 The Regulator th (7) 59 T M Andrews (Ascot) 6 22163 Bustabill tb (6) 58.5 M L Lane (Bunbury) 7 00261 Scotland Street cd (3) 58.5 A G Durrant (Lark Hill) 8 s5201 Ottumwa d (10) 57.5 P & M Giadresco (Bunbury) 9 30s26 Rocky’s Brother d (4) 57.5 A R Macpherson (Coolup) 10 13420 Prince Ted tc (18) 57 J T Warwick (Myalup) 11 17079 The Alleged d (8) 57 J T Warwick (Myalup) 12 73s06 Wicked Game tch (14) 57 T M Andrews (Ascot) 13 5176s Heart Play w (12) 56.5 Roy Rogers (Lark Hill) 14 8s241 young Lionel ch (15) 56.5 Lou & Dion Luciani (Ascot) 15 749s5 Gallipoli Prince d (5) 56 W J Bradshaw (Bunbury) 16 81735 Opera Seria (9) 54.5 R & C Price (Bunbury) EMERGENCIES 17 — Boneshaker 18 s3432 Days Like These w (11) 55 Ms S L Miller (Lark Hill)
Ascot Selections Race 4: TExAN, exCeLORADA, BLACKSMiTH Race 5: uNCLE GEORGE, POP CULTURe, GALAxy PRiNCe Race 6: RANTORINI, UPON THiS ROCK, MABeL GRACe Race 7: GOD HAS SPOKEN, MR MOeT, ROSie ROCKeT Race 8: BuSTABILL, yOUNG LiONeL, CARRy THe NATiON
A Mitchell (a3) e Creighton J Azzopardi (a3) B Parnham J Mallyon (a2) J Noske B Paterson (a3) T Turner R Hill (a1.5) M Pateman (a2) S Meeres J Azzopardi (a3) S O’Donnell P Harvey W Pike Ms K yuill SCRATCHED
13
7%%+%.$
3" "$*/ "$*/ $*/( (6*%& 6*%
B Spriggs (a)
australian races
weather/track/Rail 1
7
' ARDIAN 'U 'UARDIAN DI N
P Robl B Shinn J Taylor B Avdulla J Cassidy
$100,000, 3yo & up Quality Listed, 1200m
australian races warwick farm JetBet 5
14 90s20 Shadows In The Sun dw (7) 53 A J Cummings (Randwick) 15 68736 Alma’s Fury (16) 53 Paul Murray (Kembla Grange) 16 11750 Racing Heart wh (14) 53 Joseph Pride (Warwick Farm) 17 71329 Merlin Mustang dw (5) 53 M P Tubman (Kembla Grange) 18 4s151 Holy Moly tdwh (3) 53 J G Sargent (Warwick Farm) EMERGENCy 19 18475 Al’s Gold cwn (15) 53 F G Hood (Rosehill)
ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Friday, December 21, 2012
42/44).'
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ashburton races ashburton JetBet 6
FriDay
TAB doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8. Quaddie 5-6-7-8.
gear Changes Bar Plates (Front) off: Back Burner (R2) Concussion Plates (Front) on: Make It Happen (R4); Sometime Later (R7); Elleaye (R8) Hoof Pads (Front) on: Pearl Dancer (R8) Lugging Bit off: Short Black (R5) Norton Bit on: Short Black (R5) Blinkers on: Our Zulu Girl (R2); Seasoned Gem (R5); Stradbroke City (R7) Blinkers off: Bronte Lass (R5); Kirkie (R6); Treviso, Sovereign Rose (R7) Side Winkers off: Warlock (R4); Elleaye (R8) Side Winkers on: Dragon’s Glory, Make It Happen (R4); Kirkie (R6) Barrier Blanket off: Back Burner (R2) Boots off: Sailing By (R5) Tongue Tie off: Seasoned Gem (R5) Tongue Tie on: Paradise City (R5)
Dairy Business Centre
12.53
envira timBer ClaDDing
1.28
$7000, mdn, 1600m 22324 22x93 48565 62476 6x804 5 09 070x6 77705 — x3062 0073 00x94 65676 60
3
Avid Ruler (3) 58.5 T & M Stokes (Waikuku) Google Me (1) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) Back Burner (6) 58.5 Pam Robson (Riccarton) Rate Myself (5) 58.5 Sandy Cunningham (Prebbleton) Superted (10) 58.5 Esther Black (Timaru) Eyeou (11) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) Itwasme (4) 58.5 Emma Stackhouse (Woodend Beach) Tungata Zebiwe (12) 58.5 Dave McConchie (Kirwee) Gallant Trick h (7) 57 Russell McKay (Ashburton) Gossip Girl Sandy’s Girl (15) 56.5 Danny Frye (Balcairn) Istatadlate (8) 56.5 T & L Prendergast (West Melton) Lilith Fair (2) 56.5 Lionel Dobbs (Timaru) Our Zulu Girl h (9) 56.5 Iain Marks (Ashburton) Mi Dragon Lady (14) 55 Jason Bridgman (Rangiora)
D Bradley C Johnson R Bishop T Moseley C Barnes (a3) R Hannam L Callaway R Doherty (a2) A McKay (a4) SCRATCHED A Frye (a3) S Muniandy T Direen (a2) S Wynne (a4) L Allpress
BarneswooD Farm
2.03
$12,000, rating 75 benchmark fillies & mares, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
110x2 116x8 6162x 9260x 31473 91100 06032 24302 73957 04375
4
rD Petroleum hanDiCaP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
06432 3308x x6122 0604x 06x07 1x702 291x2 46218 40039 41007
Monachee (8) 61.5 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) A Comignaghi (a3) So Regal td (9) 61 John Sargent (Riccarton) S Wynne (a4) Our Mona Lisa dm (4) 60.5 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) A Denby (a2) Livana td (3) 59 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) H Tinsley Zah Girl tdb (7) 57 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) C Johnson Slick Nickel dm (10) 55.5 Emma Stackhouse (Woodend Beach) P Taylor Satisfaction (5) 55.5 Gary Trusttum (Kingsdown) L Callaway Sylvie’s Dream tdb (1) 55 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) R Hannam Consummate (6) 54 Kevin & Pam Hughes (Riccarton) T Direen (a2) Pinaz (2) 54 T & M Stokes (Waikuku) D Bradley
valaChi Downs
5
Tuapeka (10) 58.5 Neill Ridley (Riccarton) Pancho h (5) 58.5 Jan Hay (Ashburton) Warlock (1) 58.5 Mark Harris (Tuahiwi) Individual (3) 58.5 Emma Stackhouse (Woodend Beach) Postillion (7) 57 K & L Rae (Ruakaka) Dragon’s Glory h (13) 57 L S Faber (Ashburton) Katriffic (12) 56.5 T & M Stokes (Rangiora) Make It Happen (4) 56.5 Nicky Lloyd (Riccarton) Te Namu (6) 56.5 Kathryn Thomson (Rangiora) Asaint Sheaint (8) 56.5 T & L Prendergast (West Melton) 902 Keynote (9) 55 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Sparks Fly h (2) 55 A M Cowan (Ashburton) 8 Whezmyphone (11) 55 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton)
x7330 3x0x 6 54678 x67x3 35480 x3920 7436x 89994
2.38
sPraymarks grouP
T Moseley R Doherty (a2) C Johnson S Wynne (a4) P Taylor H Tinsley D Bradley R Bishop A Frye (a3) L Allpress L Callaway K Williams R Hannam
3.13
$7000, mdn, 1400m
Ashburton Selections Race 1: VOODOO, HeAven SenT, AuSSieAuSSieAuSSie Race 2: GOOGLE ME, AviD RuLeR, RATe MySeLF Race 3: ZAH GIRL, MonACHee, So RegAL Race 4: WARLOCK, PAnCHo, TuAPeKA Race 5: BRONTE LASS, ATAAHuA DReAMin, PReSLey Race 6: COuP DARCI BE, DR Dee Bee, KeeP THe ConFLiCT Race 7: SOMETIME LATER, MARy BuRKe, RuTHLeSS TyCoon Race 8: PuRPOSE, ConFuSeD, SeMPeR PLuS
4.23
$8000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
80x10 93062 x3065 0451P — 050x2 x6165 36x25 0465x 3100x 00x43 x1607 3058x 9x057
Ruthless Tycoon t (9) 59 Neil Coulbeck (Leithfield) Stradbroke City (1) 58.5 Danny Frye (Balcairn) Treviso bh (7) 58.5 Jan Hay (Ashburton) Emm Gee d (11) 58 P & K O’Malley (Ikamatua) Esquina Miss Kate th (2) 58 A M Cowan (Ashburton) Mary Burke dh (10) 57 Russell McKay (Ashburton) Sometime Later db (8) 57 John Sargent (Riccarton) Red Magic d (3) 57 Danny Crozier (Riccarton) Compact Pussycat (5) 56 Neil Coulbeck (Leithfield) London Dream (6) 56 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Shes All Class (12) 56 Kelvin Hampton (Riccarton) Sovereign Rose (4) 55.5 Jason Bridgman (Rangiora) Sir Luis (13) 55.5 Lionel Dobbs (Timaru)
8
S Wynne (a4) L Callaway R Doherty (a2) R Hannam SCRATCHED S Muniandy T Direen (a2) D Bradley R Bishop A Mundy C Johnson T Moseley L Allpress P Taylor
Devon tavern
5.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
86115 34055 x1410 9x706 72807 106x9 717x1 08x76 3x115 31747
Confused d (6) 59.5 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Purpose d (5) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) Sir Daniel tdh (4) 56.5 Russell McKay (Ashburton) Oxborough Magic d (9) 56 Danny Frye (Balcairn) Semper Plus d (7) 55.5 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Elleaye (8) 55.5 John Sargent (Riccarton) Our Premonition (3) 55 Kevin & Pam Hughes (Riccarton) Pearl Dancer dh (1) 54.5 Jan Hay (Ashburton) Sheiswhatsheis m (10) 54.5 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) Champagne Eva (2) 54 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton)
C Johnson K Williams R Doherty (a2) A Frye (a3) H Tinsley D Bradley R Hannam A Mundy P Shaikh (a4) C Barnes (a3)
nZ metro harness addington JetBet 8
FriDay
TAB doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11. Trebles 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11. Pick6 6-11 $50,000. Quaddie 8-9-10-11.
1
2
D Bradley T Moseley T Direen (a2) A Frye (a3) C Johnson A Mundy L Allpress SCRATCHED R Bishop SCRATCHED SCRATCHED R Hannam
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
2.12
Streamline Boy fr (1) Ray Jenkins (West Melton) Race Cafe Hotmamalinemypockets fr (2) Terrence Webster (Weedons) Caesar’s Flame fr (3) T & G Chmiel (Leeston) Strandhill fr (4) Ivan Schwamm (Springston) Scarlett fr (5) Lynn Biggs (Marshland) Cromac Jesse fr (6) Steve Harding (West Melton) Jaycees Belle fr (7) Kent Neilson (Spencerville) Pescado fr (8) Kevin Chapman (Amberley) Prince Philippe fr (9) Ray Jenkins (West Melton) 73903 Tom Grainger fr (10) T & G Chmiel (Leeston)
R Jenkins SCRATCHED R May M Jones i Schwamm L Biggs S Harding M Cations B orange A Lethaby T Chmiel
seelite winDows & Doors hCP trot 2.47
3
— 9x007 0x792 08x00 — x5552 24213 0x221 314 8x797 94504 100x9 2112x 040x7
Deceptive Kiwi Kex fr (u2) Rick Burnett (Leeston) Lavros The Great fr (u3) Phil Anderson (Weedons) Brite N Sunnee fr (u4) Wakelin/Noble (Oxford) Lucky Monarch Trick Star 20 (2) Terry McMillan (Ashburton) Tart N Tights 20 (3) Mike Austin (West Melton) Andrew Ryan 20 (4) Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton) Sent Again 20 (5) Paul Nairn (Leeston) Daytona Beach 20 (6) Ray Jenkins (West Melton) The Black Forest 20 (7) Bruce Hutton (Greendale) Idle Eyre 20 (8) Tim Butt (West Melton) Sheemon 20 (9) Kevin Townley (Russley) Dutchess 20 (u1) Rick Burnett (Leeston)
SCRATCHED S ottley (J) M Jones P Wakelin SCRATCHED T McMillan B orange R May M Purvis (J) R Jenkins J Curtin D Butt D Dunn J Anderson (J)
Peninsular BeaChFront resort PaCe 3.23 $7000, 4yo+ 1 to 2 wins mobile jun.d, 2600m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
03834 1080x 00181 11x62 — 34x65 79194 x6592 3840x 0xP55 1480x 2646x
4
Stylish Babe fr (1) John McDermott (Prebbleton) Press On Pete fr (2) Gavin Burgess (Aylesbury) Cullens Spirit fr (3) Robert Dunn (Woodend Beach) Fiery Del fr (4) Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton) Sobek Bad Dancer fr (5) Brent Weaver (Balcairn) The Lutts fr (6) Mark Jones (Burnham) Sachin Arden fr (7) Brad Mowbray (Yaldhurst) Simon Sivad fr (8) Dean Taylor (Ladbrooks) Debs Pal fr (9) Phil Burrows (Fernside) In Tandem fr (10) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) True South fr (11) Ken Barron (West Melton)
whyte ConstruCtion PaCe
n Harris (J) J Trainor (J) J Thomas (J) M Williamson (J) SCRATCHED R Close (J) S Stewart (J) T Bagrie (J) K Cox (J) B Thomas (J) S ottley (J) S golding (J)
3.58
$10,000, 2 wins, 2600m. 1 2 3 4 5
17743 x4871 75244 87x13 x0x0x
Still Laughin fr (1) Ken Barron (West Melton) Junkyard Beau fr (2) Gerard O’Reilly (Rakaia) Maiden Rome fr (3) Rodger Austin (West Melton) Vera’s Twilight fr (4) Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton) Caesarion fr (5) Don Ross (Broadfields)
J Hay SCRATCHED D Dunn T Chmiel
hyDroFlow PaCe
4.33
$7000, 3yo+ non winners mobile, 2600m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
42284 97585 400x6 004 x3076 7293 07908 2 59x22 x0023 0 00806 092x
6
Surfin Swift fr (1) Robert Dunn (Woodend Beach) J Dunn Hannah Jaye fr (2) Ken Barron (West Melton) K Barron My Lifesign fr (3) Kevin Williams (Templeton) P Davis Rise And Shine fr (4) Derek & Adele Jones (Russley) S ottley (J) Annette King fr (5) Rex Keats (Dunsandel) R Keats Fiery Rock fr (6) John Sheenan (Greenpark) J Sheenan Mashika fr (7) Jamie Keast & Henriette Westrum (Weedons) J Keast Aqua Luvvy fr (8) Murray Edmonds (Motukarara) M edmonds It’s Only Me fr (9) Mark Purdon (Rolleston) B orange Chanelle Bromac fr (10) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) D Dunn Curve fr (11) John McDermott (Prebbleton) R May Sunset Franco fr (12) Steven McRae (Halswell) J Curtin Chapala Surprise fr (u1) Steve Harding (West Melton) S Harding Woodlea Wager fr (u2) Thomas Twidle (Rangiora) g Smith
musCara sPonsor DerBy PaCe
5.10
$10,000, 3yo+ 1 win, 2600m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0x056 133 x7601 3x721 32841 06P21 22x13 75221 4252P x0505
7
Westburn Creed fr (1) Ivan Court (Ladbrooks) Angus Bromac fr (2) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) Declan fr (3) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) Fat Prophet fr (4) John Howe (West Melton) Robyn’s Raider fr (5) Robert Dunn (Woodend Beach) Tubbys Sister fr (6) Donald Swanston (Templeton) Sobek fr (7) Brent Weaver (Balcairn) Double Line fr (8) Geoffrey Kelk (Winchmore) Fiery Lustre fr (9) Ivan Court (Ladbrooks) Westburn Warrior fr (10) Ivan Court (Ladbrooks)
B orange D Dunn R Holmes T Williamson (J) J Dunn R May B Weaver g o’Reilly M Jones C DeFilippi
niCowear team aPParel PaCe
5.45
$5000, 6yo+ 1 to 3 wins mobile, 1950m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8
— — 00x99 83431 78503 77x68 — 70331 00180 73808 x4907 4709x
Advance Anvil Westburn Creed Franco Envoy fr (2) Chris Thornley (Greenpark) K C Pedro fr (3) Alex Hastie (Winchmore) Oursjean fr (4) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) Forum fr (5) Malcolm Price (Sefton) Cloudy Beach Winstone P fr (7) Geoff Dunn (West Melton) Awesome Prospect fr (8) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) Franco Nautica fr (9) John Hay (Ashburton) Fortunately fr (10) Ken Ford (West Melton) Ima Dude Too fr (11) Kevin Williams (Templeton)
SCRATCHED SCRATCHED C R Thornley J Anderson (J) R Holmes C DeFilippi SCRATCHED g o’Reilly D Dunn J Hay A Tomlinson P Davis
D. Butt & the olD man Chevron PaCe 6.15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
528x0 68410 6P11x 36704 69934 18028 25767 99222 0712x
Supreme Gem fr (1) John McDermott (Prebbleton) Bettors Creek fr (2) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) Cast Off Courage fr (3) Stephen McNally (Motukarara) Flyover fr (4) John McDermott (Prebbleton) Mister Presley fr (5) D & C Butt (Woodend Beach) Ohoka Texas fr (6) Mark Jones (Burnham) Major Mark fr (7) Mark Purdon (Rolleston) Sleepy Tripp fr (8) Robert Dunn (Woodend Beach) Artiface fr (9) John Parsons (Balcairn)
R May D Dunn S Mcnally A edmonds D Butt M Jones B orange J Dunn C DeFilippi
ChristChurCh Casino trot
6.55
$10,000, 2 to 4 wins mobile, 1950m.
angus meats PaCe x3060 — 0057 00x0 90007 6x00x 87x0 20908 0
5
9
$3000, 3yo+ non winners mobile, 2600m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 x3218 Jimmy Johnstone fr (6) John Hay (Ashburton) 7 — Kid Galahad 8 8660x Woodlea Legend fr (u1) Thomas Twidle (Rangiora) 9 3P494 Supreme Sign fr (u2) John Bennett (Greenpark)
$12,500, 3 to 9 wins mobile, 1950m.
$7000, 3yo+ up to 1 win special, 2600m.
mCCrea Painters & DeCorators
1 268 Presley (6) 58.5 Belinda Middlewood (Balcairn) 2 4568 Ataahua Dreamin (12) 58.5 Neill Ridley (Riccarton) 3 040x8 Seasoned Gem (15) 58.5 Gray Eatwell (Hokitika) 4 x6080 Short Black (7) 58.5 Pam Robson (Riccarton) 5 0x7 Boujet La (9) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) 6 Flying Sportsman (4) 57 M & W Coles (Timaru) 7 3267x Bronte Lass b (11) 56.5 Jason Bridgman (Rangiora) 8 — Paradise City 9 774 Kingsley Rose (3) 56.5 Chris Harris (Riccarton) 10 — Zandria 11 — Falena 12 5x Sailing By (13) 56.5 Steven Kellow (Riccarton)
3.48
Keep The Conflict td (9) 59 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) S Muniandy Windwhistle m (1) 57 M & W Coles (Timaru) L Callaway Dr Dee Bee tdh (5) 56.5 Jan Hay (Ashburton) S Wynne (a4) William Of Orange d (8) 55 P & K O’Malley (Ikamatua) C Barnes (a3) Miss Maximuss tdm (4) 54.5 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) C Johnson Coup Darci Be d (10) 54 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) K Williams Dozintmateranyway td (6) 54 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) A Mundy Lamaze tdh (3) 54 Jan Hay (Ashburton) R Doherty (a2) Cangowest dm (2) 54 Lisa Latta (Riccarton) R Hannam Kirkie tbh (7) 54 A M Cowan (Ashburton) L Allpress
7
$7000, mdn 2yo & up, 1200m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A Comignaghi (a3) C Lunn (a3) K Williams H Tinsley
$10,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1400m
$12,000, rating 85 benchmark, 2100m 1 16300 Aussieaussieaussie m (5) 59.5 Kevin & Pam Hughes (Riccarton) R Doherty (a2) 2 42110 Voodoo td (1) 59 Mike McCann (Riccarton) C Johnson 3 90x15 Heaven Sent td (3) 58.5 Jean Schluter (Rangiora) T Direen (a2) 4 54200 Lisa Love m (2) 57 Kathryn Thomson (Rangiora) S Wynne (a4) 5 41x54 Alpine Heights (6) 56.5 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) A Frye (a3) 6 x6653 Imthejoker dm (4) 55.5 Thelma Foley (Phar Lap) R Hannam 7 31202 Keeparunnin t (7) 54 Kennedy/Furlong (Riccarton) L Allpress
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SCRATCHED L Callaway P Taylor R Doherty (a2)
$15,000, opn, 1400m
Fine/Good (3)/True.
2
13 — Chatter 14 D’Ellis h (8) 56.5 Champion/Murphy (Ashburton) 15 03574 Lady Privateer (1) 55 K & L Rae (Ruakaka) 16 9059 Waitin Awhile h (2) 55 Russell McKay (Ashburton) EMERGENCIES 17 87 Dillinger (16) 57 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) 18 50507 I Candy h (14) 56.5 Iain Marks (Ashburton) 19 680 Hydraulic (5) 57 Kevin James (Woodend Beach) 20 308x0 Lady Lunchalot (10) 56.5 Danny Crozier (Riccarton)
6
weather/track/rail
1
'2%9(/5.$3
K Barron g o’Reilly S golding (J) R May C R Thornley
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
011x2 — 86120 1x211 020P6 7x317 39590 55880 28241 41031 90021 37643 300P5 61107
10
Whispering Champagne fr (1) Noel Taylor (Kohika) Seeker Dhu Trip’s On Me fr (2) Carl Middleton (Highbank) Pretty Sunday fr (3) Phil Burrows (Fernside) Galleons Legend fr (4) John Hay (Ashburton) Commander Jewel fr (5) Mark Jones (Burnham) Royearl Quest fr (6) Mike Austin (West Melton) Pammys Boy fr (7) Murray Edmonds (Motukarara) Mo Hahn fr (8) Kevin Townley (Russley) Good Hest fr (9) Marty Larter (West Melton) Sunny Kash fr (10) Derek & Adele Jones (Russley) Paint The Moon fr (11) Murray Edmonds (Motukarara) Westmelton Willie fr (u1) Mike Austin (West Melton) Murcielargo fr (u2) Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
D Dunn SCRATCHED C Middleton g Smith J Hay M Jones B orange M edmonds J Dunn C DeFilippi T Chmiel S Mcnally R May M Williamson (J)
walker Davey ltD PaCe
7.25
$7000, 3yo+ non winners, 2000m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Glendevon SCRATCHED Gino D’Acampo fr (1) Kevin James (Kaiapoi) B nyhan The Vicar fr (2) David Pearce (West Melton) K Barron Beaver Boy fr (3) Brendon Hill (Kaiapoi) R May Harvest Boy fr (4) P & L Jones (West Melton) A Tomlinson Aces Fella fr (5) Murray Edmonds (Motukarara) M edmonds Royal Cynic fr (6) Michael House (West Melton) M House Village Pride fr (7) C & J DeFilippi (Lincoln) C DeFilippi Handlebar Hank fr (8) Jamie Keast & Henriette Westrum (Weedons) J Keast Sounds Like us fr (9) Kerry O’Reilly (Lauriston) K o’Reilly Countess Vale fr (10) Glenn Gillard (Rangiora) J Curtin Midnight Mayhem fr (11) John Howe (West Melton) T Chmiel 94997 Albie Al fr (12) Jason Gill (Balcairn) R Holmes History Maker fr (13) James Weir (Kaiapoi) R Close (J)
— 40000 8x x56x2 7089x 0x 19844 x9795 40 60432 50x00
11
Blue star taxis PaCe
7.55
$3000, 3yo+ 1 win mobile, 1950m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
70334 — 08080 09651 081 00548 x1x04 — x1158 75655 10057
Comenche fr (1) Peter Robertson (Templeton) Nor West Star Advance Anvil fr (3) John Bromley (Aylesbury) Lockey fr (4) Chris McDowell (Weedons) ucanifuwant fr (5) Ken Barron (West Melton) Alta Cleopatra fr (6) Brent Weaver (Balcairn) Shadow Strike fr (7) Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton) Shezarocker Donegal Starella fr (9) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) Speak up fr (10) Terry McMillan (Ashburton) Principal Skinner fr (11) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
NZ Metro Selections Race 1: TOM GRAINGER, JAyCeeS BeLLe, STReAMLine Boy Race 2: SENT AGAIN, SHeeMon, AnDReW RyAn Race 3: FIERy DEL, CuLLenS SPiRiT, in TAnDeM Race 4: JIMMy JOHNSTONE, STiLL LAugHin, veRA’S TWiLigHT Race 5: SuRFIN SWIFT, HAnnAH JAye, CHAneLLe BRoMAC Race 6: ROByN’S RAIDER, TuBByS SiSTeR, AnguS BRoMAC Race 7: WINSTONE P, AWeSoMe PRoSPeCT, ouRSJeAn Race 8: SLEEPy TRIPP, MAJoR MARK, oHoKA TexAS Race 9: MuRCIELARGO, PReTTy SunDAy, Mo HAHn Race 10: BEAVER BOy, SounDS LiKe uS, RoyAL CyniC Race 11: DONEGAL STARELLA, LoCKey, SHADoW STRiKe
S golding (J) SCRATCHED S ottley (J) C McDowell K Barron J Keast R May SCRATCHED D Dunn T McMillan R Holmes
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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Friday, December 21, 2012
fields&fORM
Manawatu races
awapuni Jetbet 4
7
satuRday
weather/track/Rail
Fine/Dead (5)/True.
Mcentee eVent hiRe pReMieR
12.17
$20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m
2
galaxy road (10) 59 John Mason (Tokoroa) Just ishi dh (6) 58.5 Gail Temperton (Awapuni) Melody Celebre (7) 58 Louise Saunders (Pukekohe) Miss Centrefold th (8) 58 Gary Vile (Awapuni) nena greena b (1) 58 John Boon (Waverley) bella Vi h (9) 57.5 Jeff Lynds (Awapuni) la stellina (3) 57 Janelle Millar (New Plymouth) sins of The father t (11) 57 Grant Nicholson (Opaki) seducer tdh (5) 56.5 Tony Bambry (Awapuni) Victor alberto goldie Cantride tm (4) 54 Aidan Schumacher (Stratford) Miss ana td (2) 54 Stephen Crutchley (Wanganui)
c Johnson J parkes D Walsh B grylls (a3) k Myers h tinsley s Doyle M hills R hannam SCRATCHED B Lammas s spratt
nz blOOdstOck hcp pReMieR
12.50
$20,000, 2yo, 1100m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
14 Touche (3) 58.5 Johno Benner (Otaki) bellaire (1) 56 Darrell Hollinshead (Te Awamutu) grey hero (7) 56 Bruce Wallace (Takanini) 433 Keepherhot h (6) 55 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) irish strings (4) 54 Kevin Gray (Palm.North) fergalicious (5) 54 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) serene star h (2) 54 Antony Kaye (Awapuni)
3
2x230 0x551 0x615 16651 89165 16408 8x104 11616 42121 22644 52837 88525 3x113
spiro t (1) 60 Sylvia Kay (Levin) Cassini tdh (7) 55.5 Mark Oulaghan (Awapuni) Crocodile Canyon tm (4) 55.5 Kevin Myers (Wanganui) ransomed th (8) 53.5 Gary Vile (Awapuni) flemington th (10) 53.5 Lucy Tanner (Awapuni) sacha tmh (2) 53 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) Mini pearl t (12) 53 Fraser Auret (Marton) Thorn prince mb (11) 53 Fraser Auret (Marton) palm island tdmh (5) 53 Trina Riddell (Awapuni) asavant (6) 53 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) santos (13) 53 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Medici td (9) 53 Lance Noble (Matamata) sinnfonia b (3) 53 Moroney/Ormsby (Matamata)
J Riddell s spratt D Walker J parkes M hills k Myers D Bradley n harris R hannam p taylor c Johnson M tanaka D Walsh
Rich hill stud pReMieR
J Riddell R hannam M hills k Myers D Walsh B Lammas J parkes
haRcOuRts pReMieR 8x574 26432 61 06658 1 901 9x761 5x515 65016 72215 0x634 5x006 00x03 63845 70003 58x97
4
1.25
stanbyme (8) 59.5 Peter Fleming (New Plymouth) Jakblak h (11) 59 Mike Breslin (Awapuni) Casino Jack (15) 58.5 Haworth/Dixon (Foxton) King leonidas td (1) 58.5 John Bary (Hastings) Colt forty five (14) 58 Fraser Auret (Marton) ex es (5) 58 Tracey Bliss (New Plymouth) upstream lad (2) 58 Moroney/Ormsby (Matamata) fair script (4) 57.5 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) hilton James (16) 57.5 John Morell (Te Rapa) illuminating h (7) 56.5 Paul & Kris Shailer (Awapuni) Jokraar (6) 55 Bryce Revell (New Plymouth) no Credit (12) 54.5 Paul Nelson (Hastings) birchino tmh (3) 54 Gary Vile (Awapuni) end of The line (10) 54 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) ballroom m (13) 54 Tony Corric (Kahui Beach) okcoral (9) 54 Louise Saunders (Pukekohe)
R hannam M hills h tinsley s spratt J parkes n harris J Waddell M Dravitzki (a3) J Riddell k Myers t Russell D Walker k smith B Lammas c Johnson D Walsh
tOtally Vets pReMieR
2.00
$20,000, 3yo sw+p, 1400m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1x415 71022 241 x7356 1 815x0 70x46 6x441 31290
5
platinum Kingdom th (3) 59.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) iamishwara th (9) 57.5 Antony Kaye (Awapuni) abraham lincoln dh (6) 57.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) lumiere blue (2) 57.5 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) shallwetellthem d (1) 57.5 David Hayes (Woodville) breaking dawn (5) 57.5 John Mason (Tokoroa) Mato grosso (7) 57.5 Louise Saunders (Pukekohe) Madonna Mia (8) 56.5 Allan Sharrock (New Plymouth) high fashion d (4) 55.5 Kevin Gray (Palm.North)
n harris J parkes J Riddell s spratt c Johnson D Walsh J Waddell h tinsley
RichaRdsOn dRilling pReMieR
2.35
$25,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6
74124 34243 39721 x1607 55086 0x333 353f1 0x151 01201 1317x 5x132 321x7
haere Mai d (12) 59.5 V & W Hillis (Matamata) bright glo t (3) 59 Paul Belsham (Wanganui) bar Keeper tdmh (7) 57.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) Mcdaids bh (9) 56.5 Ashley Meadows (Awapuni) pinnafero dm (8) 55.5 John Mason (Tokoroa) don’t dilly dally b (5) 55 Shane Brown (Woodville) Jilted h (6) 55 Mike Breslin (Awapuni) My Charmaine d (4) 55 Howie Mathews (Otaki) Cajun d (2) 54.5 John Bary (Hastings) prestigiosa d (10) 54.5 Kevin Myers (Wanganui) poetic licence t (1) 54 Rachael Frost (Otaki) irish dream (11) 54 Haworth/Dixon (Foxton)
B grylls (a3) M Dravitzki (a3) R hannam J Riddell c Johnson J parkes h tinsley D Walker k Myers J Waddell s spratt M tanaka
the speight’s ale hOuse pReMieR 3.16 $20,000, sp cond swp, 1600m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2x412 23x11 02052 6543 35959 241 78516 x5581 31 25261 04 48939
bam a lam (3) 58 Martin O’Malley (Levin) prepared d (8) 57 Howie Mathews (Otaki) huarwee (10) 57 David Hayes (Woodville) no Change (2) 57 Paul Nelson (Hastings) annhee saplaya (9) 57 Derek Halford (Foxton) abraham lincoln h (7) 56.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) lion Man (11) 56.5 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) Quin bay d (12) 56 Karen Zimmerman (Otaki) Miss serena d (5) 56 Corrina McDougal (Hastings) slippery Mistake (4) 56 Shane Brown (Woodville) flat white h (1) 55 Gary Vile (Awapuni) Mion Jay (6) 55 Aidan Schumacher (Stratford)
Manawatu Selections
Race 1: nena greena, Just ishi, BeLLa vi Race 2: TouChe, keepheRhot, gRey heRo Race 3: JaKblaK, iLLuMinating, casino Jack Race 4: high fashion, MaDonna Mia, aBRahaM LincoLn Race 5: poeTiC liCenCe, BRight gLo, iRish DReaM Race 6: prepared, aBRahaM LincoLn, BaM a LaM Race 7: ransoMed, spiRo, cRocoDiLe canyon Race 8: arieTTa, aLDeBaRan staR, sitaRa Race 9: Mufhasa, BetteR than eveR, finaL touch Race 10: California, casino, ouR ZeBy
Valachi dOwns handicap
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
12x15 31623 19790 x3436 37254 10562 90206 2x063 x2413 0077x 7358x 7x122 645x5 30611 7110x
9
sitara tdh (11) 61.5 Jeff Lynds (Awapuni) aldebaran star tdbh (12) 61.5 Trina Riddell (Awapuni) Kaap Kruis tdm (15) 60.5 Aidan Schumacher (Stratford) rough odds d (5) 60.5 Leo Molloy (Byerley Pk Karaka) Jack’s point tdmh (6) 58.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) golden Miss dmh (2) 56 Mark Oulaghan (Awapuni) Mi payday d (13) 56 Stephen Crutchley (Wanganui) Captain Kirk d (3) 56 Rachael Frost (Otaki) arietta db (8) 55 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) hell yeah tdh (1) 55 Gary Vile (Awapuni) ashburn lane td (7) 54.5 Bryce Newman (Bulls) That’sourexcuse tdh (4) 54.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) scarlet o’hara td (9) 54 Kevin Gray (Palm.North) elusive red tdmh (14) 54 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) pasha sumore db (10) 54 Stephen Dravitzki (Stratford)
k Myers J Riddell a Morgan (a3) B grylls (a3) J Waddell M Dravitzki (a3) t Baker (a4) c Johnson B Lammas D Bradley n harris M hills J parkes s spratt
tOd seeds challenge stakes
5.16
$70,000, wfa group 3, 1400m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
41542 1987x 16726 222x5 x0309 41371 57772 12141 x2524 10562
10
Mufhasa d (6) 59 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) better Than ever d (8) 59 Jason Bridgman (Matamata) fritzy boy tdm (1) 59 Alby MacGregor (Opaki) Jetset lad dm (4) 59 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) Justanexcuse tdmh (10) 59 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) pero mh (2) 59 Trina Riddell (Awapuni) gold Card tmh (3) 59 Antony Kaye (Awapuni) final Touch dm (5) 57 J & K Parsons (Balcairn) Kekova td (9) 57 Haworth/Dixon (Foxton) golden Miss mh (7) 57 Mark Oulaghan (Awapuni)
s spratt J Waddell R hannam J Riddell k Myers D Bradley J parkes c Johnson h tinsley n harris
MuRphy pROpeRties pReMieR
5.56
$30,000, rating 85 benchmark, 2000m 1 x0316 phantom storm tdh (16) 59 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) 2 22897 rebel’s ransom t (12) 58 Polly Macdonald (Opaki) 3 74546 double image m (17) 57 John Wheeler (New Plymouth) 4 x9730 san pedro td (15) 57 Paul Nelson (Hastings) 5 00662 Miss danni (5) 56.5 John Mason (Tokoroa) 6 85104 ngario (11) 56.5 Sylvia Kay (Levin) 7 5x313 California th (14) 56 Jeff Lynds (Awapuni) 8 x2542 duke of york d (8) 56 Warren Bolton (New Plymouth) 9 x5858 our Milly smith (10) 55.5 Howie Mathews (Otaki) 10 08214 surf patrol tmh (6) 55.5 Mike Breslin (Awapuni) 11 5x912 Tiberius h (13) 55 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) 12 22131 Casino t (7) 55 Jack Georgetti (Marton) 13 51x32 our Zeby d (9) 54 D & C Bothwell (Stratford) 14 x1803 good one glady tdmh (2) 54 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) 15 86101 hermosa novia h (4) 54 Ashley Meadows (Awapuni) 16 00x79 wyban angel th (3) 54 Stephen Gillies (Awapuni) eMergenCy 17 65x03 bubbsy’s Choice (1) 54 Jack Scott (Foxton)
k Myers M hills M tanaka J Riddell c Johnson D Bradley h tinsley J parkes J Waddell M Dravitzki (a3) R hannam D Walker B Lammas B grylls (a3) s spratt n harris
M hills J Waddell D Walsh J Riddell n harris k Myers B Lammas h tinsley D Bradley s spratt R hannam J parkes
satuRday
TAB doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10. Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10. Quaddie 7-8-9-10.
gear changes approved plates (hind) off: Barry’s Joy (R9) approved plates on: Barry’s Joy (R9) Concussion plates (front) on: She’s Prestigious (R5) hoof pads (front) off: Leadership (R9) standard bit off: Lady Bowen (R4); Mt Eden (R8) standard bit on: Kontiki (R4) lugging bit off: Kontiki (R4); Monkey Rock (R5); Mr Kanton (R7); Sarnia (R8) lugging bit on: Snippechee (R5); Mr Kanton (R7); Mt Eden (R8) butterfly bit off: Snippechee (R5) norton bit on: Lady Bowen (R4); Monkey Rock (R5) norton bit off: Mr Kanton (R7) Tongue Control bit on: Sarnia (R8) blinkers off: Peregrine, Reves En Rouges (R1); Watch King (R4); Grey Power (R5); Oberon (R10) blinkers on: Pocket Of Aces, The Hotz (R1); One O Eight, Duke Ellington, Kontiki, See Thru, Lady Bowen (R4); Segunda (R6); Mr Kanton (R7); Red Storm (R8); Bruno, Xalted (R10) blinkers - 1 cup o/s on: Monkey Rock (R5) blinkers - 1 cup n/s off: Monkey Rock (R5) side winkers on: Ryan John, Reilly Starr (R1); She’s Prestigious (R5) side winkers off: Mr Kanton (R7); Jungle Knight (R10) bandages on: Petergabriel (R3); Kept In Style (R8) ear Covers off: Reves En Rouges (R1) nasal strip on: Agostini (R6) nasal strip off: Mt Eden (R8) shadow roll off: Almon (R9) Tongue Tie off: Lady Bowen (R4); Monkey Rock (R5); Mr Kanton (R7) Tongue Tie on: Mr Kanton (R7)
thebestlittlebOOkstORe.cO.nz
12.05
$12,500, mdn, 2100m 72x48 52558 0x25 x0773 58x04 04970 2367 7x643 55x63 69x60
10
dunstan feeds c'shiP qualifieR
3
My scotsgrey tdm (7) 59 Shaune Ritchie (Cambridge) o Bosson Chaparrone d (3) 54.5 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) L innes C’est Magnifique (11) 54 Roger James (Cambridge) v colgan saint Columbu t (10) 54 Nigel Mortimer (Tauranga) R hutchings (a) seed of speed tm (5) 54 D & D Logan (Ruakaka) M Wenn bone of Contention (12) 54 Pike/Donoghue (Cambridge) M Mcnab (a) seaflyte tm (6) 54 V & W Hillis (Matamata) a calder Captain Marvel d (4) 54 Ralph Manning (Cambridge) s shirahama (a) el soldado td (9) 54 Phillip Devcich (Cambridge) J Jago Mons Calpe d (1) 54 Chris McNab (Cambridge) t thornton grand admiral d (2) 54 P & D Williams (Byerley Pk Karaka) M D plessis russianov t (8) 54 Martin Cleland (Cambridge) s collett
white bROs panelwORks hcp
1.12
$25,000, opn, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
19x74 78056 42828 12421 1721x 0x104 85x08 58118
4
alegrio tdm (1) 59.5 Richard Collett (Pukekohe) special days d (6) 58.5 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) Capone tdm (3) 55.5 Danica Guy (Matamata) estrato td (2) 55.5 P & J McKay (Matamata) petergabriel (5) 55.5 Yves Seguin (Cambridge) passilente (7) 54 Baker/Forsman (Cambridge) siem reap td (4) 54 Linda Laing (Cambridge) seed of speed tdm (8) 54 D & D Logan (Ruakaka)
D turner (a4) R Jones v colgan o Bosson M D plessis L innes L satherley M Wenn
chRis wOOd Racing stables
1.47
$12,500, mdn, 1400m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
5
54 47200 5x77 52402 523 33 33 54x44 59x 2582x 300x6 0x500 9
one o eight (10) 58.5 T & M Carter (Cambridge) The paperboy (7) 58.5 Sally House (Cambridge) Mahe (9) 58.5 Shelley Hale (Cambridge) bravado b (2) 57 Chris Wood (Cambridge) righteo (13) 57 D & D Logan (Ruakaka) duke ellington (3) 57 John Sargent (Matamata) Travel wise (5) 57 Bruce Wallace (Takanini) watch King b (12) 57 Baker/Forsman (Cambridge) Kontiki (4) 57 Frank Drummond (Te Awamutu) Table one (11) 56.5 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) lasting Touch h (8) 56.5 Damon Anaki (Te Rapa) see Thru (6) 56.5 Graham Richardson (Matamata) lady bowen (1) 55 Chris McNab (Cambridge)
L satherley B hutton (a4) R hutchings (a) t thornton o Bosson L innes R norvall v colgan M Wenn M D plessis R Jones s shirahama (a2) M Mcnab (a1)
VideO-in-pRint Only at pRint hOuse 2.22 $15,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1400m
1 2 3 4 5 6
gallant td (2) 59 K & B Kelso (Matamata) o Bosson gendarme d (7) 59 Ralph Manning (Cambridge) a calder handsome Mates td (5) 59 Chris Wood (Cambridge) L innes she’s prestigious d (13) 57 Bruce Wallace (Takanini) M D plessis prestigious Miss (4) 56.5 Roger James (Cambridge) v colgan grey power dm (1) 56.5 Tracey Parnwell & Emily Holmes (Rotorua) p turner (a1) 7 014x2 heart of darkness td (15) 56 Stephen Marsh (Cambridge) R hutchings (a) 8 11895 Monkey rock dm (11) 56 Chris McNab (Cambridge) M Mcnab (a1) 9 1255x bob Valdez t (10) 55.5 Chris Wood (Cambridge) v gatu (a4) 10 42460 happy Man td (14) 55.5 Craig Phelan (Rotorua) 11 — roman Toia SCRATCHED 12 — Cold snap SCRATCHED 13 2x083 wine’nsoda (12) 54.5 Janenne Dalley (Cambridge) M Wenn 14 12650 apache sky td (8) 54 Mark Brosnan (Matamata) s collett 15 7x845 sateka d (9) 54 Autridge/Goodwin (Matamata) t thornton 16 0x423 needlly d (3) 54 Lance Noble (Matamata) s shirahama (a2) eMergenCies 17 — snippechee SCRATCHED 18 9227x be Cautious (6) 54.5 Lisa Anderson (Te Aroha) 012x3 47x66 28x02 30x80 x90x7 3144x
6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
McgRegORs faRM seRVices 2x23 420 0769x x6557 — 2 7 3459x 77402 — 02 95
Mr Knowitall (9) 58.5 T & M Carter (Cambridge) Victory gold (3) 58.5 Bruce Wallace (Takanini) segunda (2) 58.5 G & D Rogerson (Hamilton) sighlent spur (12) 58.5 Brent Wells (Ruakaka) biggin hill elusive gold (7) 57 Baker/Forsman (Cambridge) ewenight h (4) 57 Mark Phillips (Te Rapa) Ceecee h (10) 57 David Greene (Te Rapa) el felino (6) 56.5 Linda Laing (Cambridge) going places (8) 55 Stephen Curtis (Te Awamutu) agostini wealth lady (5) 55 Brent Gillovic (Te Awamutu) hot in pink (11) 55 Steven Pinfold (Byerley Pk Karaka) shades of gold (1) 55 Jenna Mahoney (Clevedon)
lOdge city Rentals
ryan John h (4) 58.5 John Morell (Te Rapa) M Wenn pocket of aces (1) 58.5 Terry Estreich (Takanini) s collett Tuftane (6) 58.5 Andrew Scott (Matamata) v colgan reilly starr (8) 58.5 Anne Herbert (Cambridge) o Bosson isdabicky (2) 58.5 Wright/Howlett (Glen Massey) t thornton peregrine (3) 58.5 Graham Richardson (Matamata) s shirahama (a2) The hotz (10) 57 Moroney/Ormsby (Matamata) t harris big lucy (7) 56.5 Sandy Dravitzki (New Plymouth) L innes i’ve got faith (9) 56.5 Lisa Anderson (Te Aroha) M D plessis reves en rouges (5) 56.5 Robert Lawrence (Avondale) p turner (a1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1x 542x1 306x2 — 5x723 6167x — 8x109 193x4 x836x 1 6x017 663x0
8
2.56 L satherley J castano (a4) R hutchings (a) t thornton SCRATCHED o Bosson a calder p turner (a1) R norvall M Wenn SCRATCHED L innes v colgan M D plessis
3.36
eskabar t (10) 59 Graeme Forbes (Cambridge) t harris Tsar reformer d (1) 58.5 Ramsay/Ritchie (Maungatautari) s collett fastfoot (2) 58 John Sargent (Matamata) v colgan Chief Toroa SCRATCHED ishimine db (6) 56.5 D & D Logan (Ruakaka) o Bosson Killa Question dm (5) 56.5 Paul & Kris Shailer (Matamata) M Mcnab (a1) Taoist Master SCRATCHED aimees gold d (3) 56 Rick Wells (Ruakaka) t thornton oh em gee m (11) 56 Stephen Marsh (Cambridge) R hutchings (a) Mr Kanton t (7) 56 Craig Phelan (Rotorua) L innes flower bomb (9) 55 P & D Williams (Byerley Pk Karaka) M D plessis Catalma (8) 54.5 Ben Foote (Byerley Pk Karaka) s shirahama (a2) Mums apparition d (4) 54 Chris Smith (Te Aroha) L satherley
annie higgins
4.16
$12,500, mdn f&m, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
nineteen forty b (11) 57.5 Murdoch/Olson (Waiuku) M D plessis Kept in style (12) 57.5 David Smyth (Te Aroha) o Bosson Memory (7) 57.5 K & B Hawtin (Te Awamutu) L innes Toppick (3) 57.5 Louise Saunders (Pukekohe) t harris after Midnight (9) 57.5 Linda Laing (Cambridge) R norvall all of The lights (5) 57.5 Shelley Houston (Cambridge) M Wenn Jimato (6) 56 John Sargent (Matamata) a calder Mt eden (13) 56 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) v colgan sheez all heart (1) 56 Chris Wood (Cambridge) t thornton Keep reiming (2) 56 Andrew Scott (Matamata) R Jones 588 red storm (4) 56 Jenna Mahoney (Clevedon) M Mcnab (a1) 68 sarnia (8) 56 Murray Ledington (Pukekohe) s shirahama (a2) x0x99 saveadance (10) 56 G & D Rogerson (Hamilton) R hutchings (a)
35x53 x5034 x5347 70x30 870x9 869 02449 96x47 96
9
lOdge Real estate
4.56
$15,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1600m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
71010 233x0 5x616 10x13 35219 369x3 52x66 2x327 09650 — — 1x065 x31x2
parnell prince td (8) 61 Louise McGregor (Te Aroha) D turner (a4) leadership d (4) 58 John Bell (Cambridge) J Jago no emotion d (1) 57.5 Tony Cole (Te Kauwhata) R Jones game Changer (3) 57 Tony Cole (Te Kauwhata) L innes Taaxman td (11) 56.5 Tony Gillies (Matamata) o Bosson Cavestani dm (7) 56 G & D Rogerson (Hamilton) R hutchings (a) secret whisper (9) 56 Jason Bridgman (Matamata) s shirahama (a2) almon (10) 55.5 Busuttin/Young (Cambridge) M Mcnab (a1) hawick park tm (5) 55.5 Louise McGregor (Te Aroha) a calder barry’s Joy SCRATCHED be Cautious SCRATCHED ellie’o td (2) 54 John Sargent (Matamata) M D plessis The Tidy express tdb (6) 54 Roger James (Cambridge) v colgan
Waikato Selections Race 1: TufTane, Big Lucy, Ryan John Race 2: Chaparrone, c’est Magnifique, captain MaRveL Race 3: alegrio, speciaL Days, estRato Race 4: righTeo, Duke eLLington, BRavaDo Race 5: gallanT, hanDsoMe Mates, Monkey Rock Race 6: Mr KnowiTall, hot in pink, eLusive goLD Race 7: Tsar reforMer, fastfoot, ishiMine Race 8: nineTeen forTy, MeMoRy, kept in styLe Race 9: gaMe Changer, the tiDy expRess, eLLie’o Race 10: polyanTha, tRaveLLeR, haRLequin
5.36
$15,000, rating 75 benchmark, 2100m
$12,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m
Overcast/Dead (4)/Out 4m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
450x0 27x13 x2531 1x581 58118 58x56 43005 20x01 07447 79x34 29204 21943
7
weather/track/Rail
1
12.38
$12,500, mdn, 1200m
waikato races te Rapa Jetbet 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
4.36
$20,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2300m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
2
$25,000, opn, 2100m
$30,000, rating 85 benchmark, 1200m
approved plates on: Better Than Ever (R9) Concussion plates (front) on: Pasha Sumore (R8) hoof pads (front) on: Touche (R2) hoof pads (front) off: Kaap Kruis (R8) lugging bit on: Annhee Saplaya (R6); Better Than Ever (R9) Tongue Control bit off: Annhee Saplaya (R6) blinkers on: King Leonidas (R3); Kaap Kruis, Rough Odds (R8); Fritzy Boy (R9) blinkers off: Breaking Dawn (R4); Ashburn Lane (R8) side winkers off: King Leonidas (R3) nasal strip on: Better Than Ever (R9) nose band on: Sins Of The Father (R1) Tongue Tie off: Breaking Dawn (R4); Haere Mai (R5) Tongue Tie on: Annhee Saplaya (R6); Better Than Ever (R9)
31235 15 5x534 x8888 71424 230x3 x8173 05530 0x002 — 0x980 390x6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
8
gear changes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
3.56
$70,000, opn hcp group 3, 2300m
TAB doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10. Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10. Pick6 5-10 $75,000. Quaddie 7-8-9-10.
1
hOtel cOachMan Manawatu cup
fields&fORM 1 x0151 polyantha td (1) 58.5 G & D Rogerson (Hamilton) o Bosson 2 99816 Jed (19) 58.5 Leo Molloy (Byerley Pk Karaka) s shirahama (a2) 3 94440 dancing chief td (12) 58 Gregory Graham (Byerley Pk Karaka) m cheung (a4) 4 41702 harlequin t (17) 57 Margaret Falconer (Cambridge) m D plessis 5 3x349 le Moussier td (4) 57 Roger James (Cambridge) l innes 6 06728 Bruno d (10) 56.5 Ben Foote (Byerley Pk Karaka) R Jones 7 12461 traveller t (13) 56.5 K & B Kelso (Matamata) v colgan 8 x6020 eveready to dance t (6) 56 Murdoch/Olson (Waiuku) t thornton 9 31316 Master ip (11) 56 D & D Logan (Ruakaka) 10 07x04 ted’ll do d (14) 56 Shelley Hale (Cambridge) R norvall 11 20325 Xalted t (16) 56 Moroney/Ormsby (Matamata) 12 9x237 designacat (15) 55.5 Richard Collett (Pukekohe) a calder 13 04360 oberon d (5) 55.5 Jenna Mahoney (Ardmore) m wenn 14 x3694 Roamin td (2) 55.5 Robert Priscott (Te Awamutu) R hutchings (a) 15 32904 Jungle Knight t (20) 55.5 Stephen McKee (Ardmore) 16 31480 nukumai d (18) 54 Alan Biddick (Byerley Pk Karaka) s collett eMeRgencieS 17 x7894 torque it (7) 54 Robert Priscott (Te Awamutu) 18 20x01 captain Marvel d (8) 59 Ralph Manning (Cambridge) SCRATCHED 19 — el Soldado 20 x0042 Sadlers Rock (9) 56.5 Lisa Latta (Awapuni) 21 09650 hawick park tm (3) 55.5 Louise McGregor (Te Aroha)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8
TAB doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12. Quaddie 9-10-11-12.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1
satuRday
dOn WRight tROt
11.53
770xD So King fr (1) Brian Norman (Tahakopa) B norman countessa galleon fr (2) Neil Munro (West Melton) B munro (J) — veruca SCRATCHED 99606 Face value fr (4) Craig Buchan (Mosgiel) B williamson (J) 77580 conrock fr (5) Margaret McAuley (Otautau) m mcauley 70344 Forest galleon fr (6) Christopher Couzens (Mataura) m williamson (J) 2 Releven dream fr (7) Jamie Gameson (Burnham) B orange 0x969 Miss coco fr (8) Frederick Service (Invercargill) F service Sappy’s Brite Star fr (9) Craig Buchan (Mosgiel) c Buchan glenferrie Slipper fr (10) Mark Jones (Burnham) m Jones 58026 infusion fr (11) Owen Lawrence (Invercargill) a armour 0 Square deal fr (12) Earl Swain (Makarewa) e swain coulditbe fr (13) Alister Black (Invercargill) a Black Free dreams fr (u1) Trevor Wilson (Winton) a Beck 08 experiment fr (u2) Tony Barron (Makarewa) n williamson x0787 Mokosun fr (u3) Craig Laurenson (Edendale) B mclellan x4328 gentle georgia fr (u4) Leith & Tim Robertson (Makarewa) t Robertson (J)
2
d t King ltd Pace Real Faith fr (1) Nathan Williamson (Ryal Bush) china Beach fr (2) Allan Beck (Winton) Matai viscount fr (3) Alex Milne (Edendale) you choose fr (4) Jack Lynch (Nightcaps) de Bruin fr (5) Brendon McLellan (Wyndham) hold all tickets fr (6) Peter Hunter (Ryal Bush) Knapdale lady fr (7) Baynes/Swain (Knapdale) donostia fr (8) Anderson/Hoffman (Westwood Beach) highview Robyn fr (9) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) don’t Wanadie fr (10) Tom Kilkelly (Tisbury) Better Be Merry fr (11) Tom Kilkelly (Tisbury) 0x Bulgarian Rock fr (12) Brian Swain (Makarewa) 8x07 What Me fr (u1) Earl Swain (Makarewa)
px404 57 0x08 04x57 3 20859 33025 07242 8x043 40608
3
12.27 n williamson a Beck a milne m williamson (J) B mclellan p hunter R swain J w cox h hunter a armour s walkinshaw (J) B munro (J) e swain
nightcaPs cOntRacting ltd Pace 73534 Farmer dons fr (1) Alex Milne (Edendale) 27858 Kaylea Bolter fr (2) Bill Keeler (Roxburgh) arising easton fr (3) Brian Norman (Tahakopa) 270 Sterns arising fr (4) Brad Morris (Myross Bush) 8x07 What Me fr (5) Earl Swain (Makarewa) Barrow Street fr (6) Allan Beck (Winton) elusive edgar fr (7) Malcolm Hunter (Glenham) 69x42 occidental fr (8) Ian Wilson (Winton) 8404 overezy fr (9) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) hey yo denario fr (10) Murray G Brown (Invercargill) Saveapatrol fr (11) Mark Jones (Burnham) 5x Matai Bryan fr (12) Alex Milne (Edendale) 740x5 chapel lane fr (13) Kirk Larsen (Branxholme) 95x Franco normandy fr (14) Alister Black (Invercargill) 048x5 Kensal green fr (15) Austin Stack (Makarewa)
4
1.00
ROBin dundee cluB Pace
a milne B shirley D Dunn B morris e swain a Beck c Ferguson (J) t williams h hunter a armour m Jones a milne K larsen n williamson c Barron
1.35
$8000, 3yo+ f&m 1 to 2 wins mobile, 1609m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5
159 697x1 72213 24189 277x8 37772 00x87 692x5 71694 47x11
itz nosurprisesthere fr (1) Mark Jones (Burnham) Robyn’s christian fr (2) Kirk Larsen (Branxholme) Royal impression fr (3) G & J Knight (Roxburgh) Beaudiene Beyonce fr (4) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) Simply genius fr (5) Ian Goodman (Winton) Miss lisa fr (6) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) pennyana fr (7) Jack Lynch (Nightcaps) tahlia Jaccka fr (8) Murray G Brown (Invercargill) night emberz fr (9) G & C Lee (Wyndham) here We go again fr (10) Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
m Jones K larsen m williamson (J) s walkinshaw c Barron R holmes a Beck a armour c lee t williams
highWay seRvices handicaP tROt 2.10 $8000, 1 or more wins discretionary, 3200m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6
2106 x0537 56595 x9037 494x1 700x4 x3414 48315 76081 87861 7x60x
Rapid Sequence fr (1) Clark Barron (Rakauhauka) perfect duchess fr (2) Tim White (Winton) John henry galleon fr (3) Chris Gerken (Fleming) Surreal Moment fr (4) G & C Lee (Wyndham) Winfield dougall fr (5) Doug Gordon (Roxburgh East) Spencer gore 10 (1) John Boylan (Rolleston) Billy Ray 40 (1) Wayne Adams (Invercargill) the Real Mcguire 40 (2) John Hay (Ashburton) Mum Beat lyall 40 (u1) Martin Denton (Mosgiel) Superstarourwishes 50 (1) Alan Shaw (Tapanui) Jaccka Justy 50 (u1) Charlie Smaill (Riversdale)
Willy’s flOORing Pace
c Barron t white D Dunn g lee a Beck n williamson t williams R swain m williamson (J) K Barclay J w cox
2.45
$4000, 1 win mobile, 2400m. 1 99649 the tisbury terror fr (1) Tom Kilkelly (Tisbury) 2 0715 de Bon vouloir fr (2) G & J Knight (Roxburgh)
Wairio Selections Race 1: So King, Releven DReam, expeRiment Race 2: Real Faith, KnapDale laDy, Donostia Race 3: SaveapatRol, FRanco noRmanDy, occiDental Race 4: heRe We go again, Royal impRession, miss lisa Race 5: JaccKa JuSty, peRFect Duchess, Billy Ray Race 6: highvieW JacKie, shoRtys Delight, De Bon vouloiR Race 7: in the Kitty, tReasuRe hunteR, John oF aRc Race 8: SpectactulaR, maJoR DeeD, minstRel Boy Race 9: ted WeSt, Buy chevRon DiRect, ultimate playeR Race 10: WillyS Boy, Deano RoByn, awesum teDDy Race 11: aRdghal, vc winDeRmeRe, alex Race 12: Repeat aFteR Me, miss lisa, easyBet
3.26
03532 in the Kitty fr (1) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) 09x63 Shadoogie fr (2) Ross Hope (Rimu) 29679 el diablo fr (3) Ross Wilson (Whiterig) Shortys desire fr (4) Allan Beck (Winton) 04x07 Majestic Major fr (5) John Howe (West Melton) 46x02 Frank the duck fr (6) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) 452 new york town fr (7) Alister Black (Invercargill) nottingham JJ fr (8) George Orr (Nottingham Park) 52x23 treasure hunter fr (9) Peter Hunter (Ryal Bush) 0767 Forgotten Runner fr (10) Alex Milne (Edendale) x7098 Sea Spray luke fr (11) Les Stuck (Winton) 2 John of arc fr (u1) Baynes/Swain (Knapdale)
h hunter s walkinshaw t williams a Beck B mclellan D Dunn n williamson c Ferguson (J) p hunter a milne l stuck R swain
stevensOn Mining handicaP Pace 4.06 1245 0x976 06084 08921 22124 8x001 — 65071 63740 92413 28139 47782
9
Minstrel Boy fr (1) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) s walkinshaw good togo Washington fr (2) Mervyn Todd (Charlton) B mclellan Wind Runner fr (3) Jimmy Bond (Mataura) J Bond lamar Fike fr (4) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) h hunter Shinko fr (5) Brent Shirley (Invercargill) B shirley Benihana fr (6) Clark Barron (Rakauhauka) c Barron SCRATCHED itz nosurprisesthere crown Royal 20 (1) G & J Knight (Roxburgh) m williamson (J) taieri Wings 20 (2) Chris Gerken (Fleming) D Dunn Major deed 20 (3) Nathan Williamson (Ryal Bush) n williamson little Miss Sunshine 20 (4) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) R holmes Spectactular 20 (5) Trevor Proctor (Winton) R mcilwrick (J)
Otautau 4 squaRe WaiRiO cuP
4.46
$20,000, 3 to 7 wins discretionary hcp pace, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
93620 x2914 34487 62391 59761 68962 11x15 04024 x5054 63159 — 72811 23000 66221 2411x
10
lord Forbes fr (1) Gavin Forbes (Invercargill) g Forbes canardly lover fr (2) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) h hunter princess delight fr (3) Alan Paisley (Longbush) c Barron phantom grin fr (4) Matt Brinsdon (Gore) D Dunn telescope fr (5) Darryn Simpson (Mosgiel) J w cox ultimate player fr (6) Murray Swain (Roslyn Bush) R swain ted West fr (7) Faithful & Sherborne (Ascot Park) m williamson (J) Robs ideal fr (8) Ross Wilson (Whiterig) c Ferguson (J) tact hayleys delight fr (9) Trevor Proctor (Winton) a Beck chokullen fr (10) Brent Shirley (Invercargill) B shirley SCRATCHED Freyberg the Receptionist 10 (1) Murray G Brown (Invercargill) n williamson Franco nartiscape 10 (u1) Jamie Gameson (Burnham) B orange Buy chevron direct 20 (1) T & G Chmiel (Leeston) m Jones donthavtime 30 (1) Wayne Adams (Invercargill) t williams
PansPacificflight@Macca Pace
5.26
$8000, 3yo+ non winners mobile, 2400m.
$7000, 3yo+ non winners, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
D Dunn c Barron a armour B shirley
Kidz KaRtz sOuthland Pace
$4000, 3yo+ non winners mobile, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
a Beck B orange n williamson J w cox t williams B mclellan
$8000, 3yo+ 1 to 2 wins special, 2400m.
$6000, 3yo+ non winners, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Shortys delight fr (3) Allan Beck (Winton) highview Jackie fr (4) Jamie Gameson (Burnham) the ultimate Kina fr (5) Nathan Williamson (Ryal Bush) harmony Rule fr (6) G & J Knight (Roxburgh) all our Zuri fr (7) Wayne Adams (Invercargill) Sly courage fr (8) Ron Giles (West Plains) all For d B fr (9) Cox/McGrannachan (Winton) Bricky Mcgowan fr (10) David Kelly (Otautau) Bub’s hanover fr (11) Alan Paisley (Longbush) Zara p fr (12) Andrew Armour (Invercargill) Fagan fr (13) Brent Shirley (Invercargill)
$8000, 3yo+ non winners mobile, 2400m.
Wairio harness
central southland Raceway JetBet 7
34533 0x944 12482 50321 597x6 px700 06x52 50089 84390 59906 0x869
K Barclay m williamson (J)
1 Supersub fr (1) Murray Swain (Roslyn Bush) 2 3 deano Robyn fr (2) Hamish Hunter (Ryal Bush) 3 30361 Machnificent fr (3) Ian Jamieson (Winton) 4 Zach Bromac fr (4) Kirk Larsen (Branxholme) 5 2 elisaveta fr (5) Brian Swain (Makarewa) 6 giuliani fr (6) Baynes/Swain (Knapdale) 7 854 ideal tact fr (7) Trevor Proctor (Winton) 8 5413x awesum teddy fr (8) Murray G Brown (Invercargill) 9 elrama fr (9) Malcolm Hunter (Glenham) 10 41 Willys Boy fr (10) Wayne Adams (Invercargill) 11 4x654 Jaccka opie fr (11) Brett Gray (Ryal Bush) 12 cuzzies home fr (12) Brad Morris (Myross Bush)
11
D Dunn s walkinshaw a Beck K larsen n williamson R swain D larkins a armour B mclellan t williams J w cox B morris
sBs luxuRy lOdge Pace
6.06
$7000, 4yo+ 2 to 3 wins mobile, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
550x5 x1959 — 09025 44312 5x582 51010 24910 — x8078 00033 1x615 21276 — x8380
pocket Salli fr (1) Cox/McGrannachan (Winton) J h cox press on fr (2) Greg Hunter (Wyndham) c Barron Franco nick nack SCRATCHED cullen’s Mercy fr (4) Jamie Gameson (Burnham) B orange alex fr (5) Mark Jones (Burnham) R todd (J) ardghal fr (6) R & K Price (Winton) m williamson (J) thrill Factor fr (7) Brent Shirley (Invercargill) B shirley leif erikson fr (8) Anderson/Hoffman (Westwood Beach) J w cox telescope SCRATCHED arancia fr (10) Owen Lawrence (Invercargill) c graham Bettor’s Brigadier fr (11) Doug McLachlan (Myross Bush) D Dunn vc Windermere fr (12) Jack Tither (Ascot Park) a armour Freyberg fr (13) Brendon McLellan (Wyndham) c Ferguson (J) Shezaball SCRATCHED le Sol fr (15) Ian Wilson (Winton) a Beck
12
WintOn night’n day Pace
6.44
37772 4x619 88x54 — 28649 x5332 93x32 97932 9289x
Miss lisa fr (1) Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach) R holmes elusive Flight fr (2) Murray Swain (Roslyn Bush) m williamson (J) Sharpenuff fr (3) Murray G Brown (Invercargill) a armour Royal impression SCRATCHED lady Brownhouse fr (5) Cran Dalgety (West Melton) D Dunn easybet fr (6) R & K Price (Winton) n williamson Repeat after Me fr (7) Des Baynes (Winton) a Beck lively tintara fr (8) Darryn Simpson (Mosgiel) s walkinshaw cruzin ima livin fr (u1) Faithful & Sherborne (Ascot Park) m Jones
tapanui races gore JetBet 6
sunday
TAB doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9. Quaddie 6-7-8-9.
1
West OtagO tRansPORt hcP
12.30
$8000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0x613 45641 x5089 59x50 22957 x6842 83000 8x344 80x00 30060
Robbie Rooster (5) 58.5 Jim Curran (Ascot Park) K williams Maitland grey dh (4) 58 Gary Gibson (Gore) R Bishop Savanur dmh (8) 58 John McKay (Gore) l callaway neko (3) 57 Sean Bellew (Ascot Park) s muniandy Knightonthetown (10) 56.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) c Johnson porotene Sky h (1) 55 Patterson/Horrell (Gore) D skerrett i’m vital (6) 55 Kelly Thompson (Ascot Park) t moseley Kasbah Keeper d (7) 54 Stephen Blair-Edie (Riverton) a tempelman (a3) personal Justice td (2) 54 Jo-Anne Dalton (Ascot Park) c Barnes (a3) ashley (9) 54 Kelvin Tyler (Riverton) R Black (a3)
Gore Selections Race 1: poRotene SKy, RoBBie RoosteR, KasBah KeepeR Race 2: Kina Win, RowDy, news Flash Race 3: loRd yaRBoRough, yeahman, DRumReims Race 4: Fiatt, vinDication, tilly Race 5: FouR geeS, tom Dooley, she’z a viRtuoso Race 6: RecoRding, inFalliBle, ReDFeRn Race 7: uStiBecaSual, ima geegee, powDeR cReeK Race 8: the BiShop, the Boys, saRagaRhi Race 9: geoRgieS giRl, venetian RaiDeR, theRuleR
RanfuRly hOtel handicaP
1.05
$8000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8x887 5x164 53855 30x58 x7935 x0176 37040 66947 00x00 x9880
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dino dh (6) 59 Patterson/Horrell (Gore) Rowdy tdh (8) 58.5 Patterson/Horrell (Gore) Kina Win (7) 58 Sabin Kirkland (Ascot Park) Buffys Boy m (1) 57.5 Barry Howden (Roslyn Bush) Just Frank (9) 56.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) Flirtation dm (5) 55 Graham Eade (Riverton) news Flash (2) 55 B & S Anderton (Wingatui) She’z a prima donna d (3) 54 Ross Clark (Winton) last vintage d (4) 54 John Phillips (Winton) Walter Mac dmh (10) 54 Alan Borthwick (Gore)
R Black (a3) R Doherty (a2) c Johnson R Bishop c Barnes (a3) t moseley s muniandy t Direen (a2) l callaway a mundy
cOuPland’s BaKeRies
1.40
$7500, mdn, 2000m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2x224 x5742 x7954 04 09x75 x7000 08x 725 34365 0x073 9x466 x0050
4
yeahman b (10) 58.5 B & S Anderton (Wingatui) lord yarborough (12) 58.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) drumreims (6) 58.5 Terry Kennedy (Wingatui) Kung Fu panda (8) 58.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) Sky Jazz (11) 58.5 Russell McKay (Ashburton) Big Boy Socks h (3) 58.5 Alan Borthwick (Gore) the groomsman (4) 58.5 Sophie Price (Winton) Rugby Street b (9) 56.5 Murray Carter (Ascot Park) Star a Rook (7) 56.5 Valerie Christophers (Winton) Winning girl h (1) 56.5 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) all about aud (2) 56.5 Barry Howden (Roslyn Bush) voodoo Beach (5) 56.5 Stephen Blair-Edie (Riverton)
t Direen (a2) R Black (a3) c Johnson s muniandy R Bishop p taylor l callaway a mundy t moseley R Doherty (a2) K selvan D skerrett
eWan allan hOnda
2.15
$7500, mdn, 1200m 1 x9x32 Fiatt h (7) 58.5 Patterson/Horrell (Gore) 2 863 vindication (15) 58.5 Alex Freeman (Omakau) 3 x7705 party Brat (11) 58.5 Murray Hamilton (Omakau) 4 8 croydon h (10) 57 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) 5 double tap (14) 57 Kerry King (Riverton) 6 Rotar h (8) 57 Gary Gibson (Gore) 7 x2289 tilly (1) 56.5 Ross Beckett (Yaldhurst) 8 8x534 Star Royale (9) 56.5 Robin Laidlaw (Winton) 9 9360x Zahavah (6) 56.5 Steven Prince (Wingatui) 10 — the gallant girl 11 6x06 voodoo Star (5) 56.5 Graham Tippett (Isla Bank) 12 0 voodoo Storm (4) 56.5 Graham Tippett (Isla Bank) 13 480x5 Rustace (3) 55 K & L Rae (Ruakaka) 14 70 Strawberry Blonde (13) 55 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) eMeRgencieS 15 8x8 avechii h (2) 57 John McKay (Gore) 16 09 Just the truth h (12) 58.5 Gary Gibson (Gore)
5
D skerrett R Black (a3) c Johnson p taylor l callaway R Bishop t moseley t Direen (a2) K williams SCRATCHED R Doherty (a2) s muniandy a mundy a Denby (a2) c Barnes (a3)
gORe sePtic tanK cleaneR
2.50
$7500, mdn, 1335m 1 64244 tom dooley b (1) 58.5 Kevin Cairns (Winton) 2 800x5 loose goose h (5) 58.5 Andrea Smith (Gore) 3 Quite Right h (15) 58.5 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) 4 7x97x absolut excelencia (16) 57 K & L Rae (Ruakaka) 5 66452 Four gees (10) 56.5 Kelly Thompson (Ascot Park) 6 x5230 ellies choice h (14) 56.5 Alan Borthwick (Gore) 7 63630 carbonista (3) 56.5 Stephen Blair-Edie (Riverton) 8 6276x hidden identity (6) 56.5 Russell McKay (Ashburton) 9 44 She’z a virtuoso (11) 56.5 Ross Clark (Winton) 10 740x8 Sophronia h (2) 56.5 Gary Gibson (Gore) 11 97x50 Southern tap (4) 56.5 Kerry King (Riverton) 12 46x70 Quest For luck (7) 56.5 Murray Hamilton (Omakau) 13 8 Spic n Span (9) 56.5 Jo-Anne Dalton (Ascot Park) 14 0 Fast ‘n’ Flight (8) 55 Leda Beck (Winton) eMeRgencieS 15 32009 nimbus Flight (13) 56.5 Ross Beckett (Yaldhurst) 16 9070 Ready to Rule (12) 57 N & B Blatch (Tapanui) 17 — gossip girl 18 — Strawberry Blonde
6
a mundy c Barnes (a3) c Johnson p taylor t moseley K selvan D skerrett a mcKay (a4) R Doherty (a2) R Black (a3) l callaway J chong (a3) t Direen (a2) K williams
SCRATCHED SCRATCHED
MatauRa lic. tRust sPRint hcP
3.25
$15,000, opn, 1335m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7
78018 6x822 44736 1220x x4711 07303 17104
our genes m (7) 59 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) infallible (2) 57 Gay Robinson (Ascot Park) all Spice tmh (3) 54.5 John McKay (Gore) coat of arms td (5) 54.5 Sabin Kirkland (Ascot Park) Recording (6) 54 Steven Prince (Wingatui) Redfern (1) 54 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) Stormpatrol m (4) 54 Michael Pitman (Riccarton)
a Denby (a2) t moseley c Barnes (a3) a Frye (a3) K williams c Johnson p shaikh (a4)
aOn insuRance BROKeR handicaP 4.00 $8000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1335m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
8
$8000, 4yo+ 1 win mobile, 2400m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2
66140 56x16 61885 0x415 9528x 02034 67243 70x47 19789 33700 03934
gannicus m (8) 59 Kerry King (Riverton) Whisky Reign h (2) 57.5 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) tuatap t (3) 57 Kerry King (Riverton) ima geegee m (4) 56.5 Kelly Thompson (Ascot Park) uncle Jim (10) 56.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) powder creek t (5) 56 B & S Anderton (Wingatui) ustibecasual m (9) 56 Alex Freeman (Omakau) i’m inquisitive m (6) 55.5 Barry Howden (Roslyn Bush) halo Flight (11) 55 Sophie Price (Winton) Shatarka td (1) 55 John Reece (Ascot Park) My d’or us (7) 54 Valerie Christophers (Winton)
l callaway c Johnson c Barnes (a3) t moseley p taylor s muniandy R Doherty (a2) a mundy a Frye (a3) R Black (a3) t Direen (a2)
dynes tRansPORt ltd taPanui cuP 4.35 $16,000, rating 75 benchmark, 2000m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
60x47 5x926 43517 77880 42115 3x595 58542 60x40 x5706 95159 50x13 4722l 32023
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the Boys td (3) 59 B & S Anderton (Wingatui) the Bishop d (6) 58 Dennis Bros (Woodlands) gallivant td (11) 57.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) amigo dm (13) 56.5 Graham Eade (Riverton) Saragarhi d (10) 56.5 Kelvin Tyler (Riverton) tough nut (5) 56.5 Ross Beckett (Yaldhurst) pazejan (12) 55.5 Ross Beckett (Yaldhurst) esprit d’or td (8) 55.5 Tommy Beckett (Ascot Park) ima dude tm (7) 55.5 Kelly Thompson (Ascot Park) phil Wenneck tdm (2) 55.5 Graham Eade (Riverton) lady Burlesque (4) 54.5 Leda Beck (Winton) Split decision (9) 54 N & B Blatch (Tapanui) elite Street m (1) 54 Murray Carter (Ascot Park)
c Barnes (a3) a tempelman (a3) s muniandy l callaway R Black (a3) t moseley K williams a mundy R Bishop t Direen (a2) a Frye (a3) R Doherty (a2) c Johnson
KelsO KOntRacting handicaP
5.10
$10,000, rating 75 benchmark, 1200m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
5x507 3x661 3333x 97102 357x2 8x674 6579x 0x981 4518x 16x04 07534
venetian Raider m (3) 60 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) georgies girl d (1) 57 Terri Rae (Riccarton) Remembrance db (6) 56.5 Michael Pitman (Riccarton) tappy lee tdm (5) 56 Kerry King (Riverton) party cat d (9) 55.5 Murray Hamilton (Omakau) theruler m (11) 55.5 Sally McKay (Ascot Park) Miss el Bee dee td (7) 55 Russell McKay (Ashburton) Mr Kirk dh (4) 54.5 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) princess leia dm (8) 54 K & L Rae (Ruakaka) Spoilt princess dh (10) 54 Ellis Winsloe (Gore) Stand up dm (2) 54 Sean Bellew (Ascot Park)
a Denby (a2) R Bishop c Johnson t moseley s muniandy a Frye (a3) a mcKay (a4) R Doherty (a2) p taylor a mundy K williams
Rangiora harness Rangiora (all weather) JetBet 8
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12.20
$5000, 6yo+ 2 to 4 wins mobile, 2000m. 1 50007 native geminthenight fr (1) Austin Thornton (Ashley) 2 77x68 Forum fr (2) Malcolm Price (Sefton)
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All Legal up for Villiers By Mandy Cottell More than three decades after he tasted Villiers Stakes success as a jockey, Kevin Moses is striving to do the same as a trainer on Saturday. The Randwick horseman will saddle up All Legal, a $16 chance in the feature race of Sydney’s summer carnival and somewhat of an omen bet. Moses won the 1979 renewal aboard King’s Ideal, 12 months after another top jockey, Ron Quinton, claimed the first of his three Villiers aboard Dear John. Last year Quinton won the race with Monton for the first time as a trainer and Moses hopes to follow suit. photo tetsuro mitomo 160312-tm-155
Dr Dee Bee takes out the Autumn Cup at Ashburton in March, with Toni Direen in the saddle for the Hay stable.
Christmas at the Races Dr Dee Bee certainly knows his way around the Ashburton racecourse, and the Jan Hay-trained Captain Rio-Count The Steps gelding is likely to be a warm favourite to take out the $15,000 RD Petroleum Open Handicap at the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting today. Dr Dee Bee will have apprentice
Samantha Wynne aboard and with her claim should be hard to run down. There will be stern opposition however from the likes of Coup Darci Be with Kylie Williams up, and William Of Orange (Courtney Barnes) is fresh from a break and could be a danger.
Keep The Conflict with Shankar Muniandy aboard is the topweight and sprints home well, so has to be included in the mix. Chris Johnson rides Miss Maximus which has banked over $100,000 and goes well at the trip, but may have one eye on the upcoming Timaru Cup.
Greg Jones runs the rule over today’s fields Race 1:Aussiaussieaussie – reasonable Cup meeting efforts and strong locally beforehand. Capable of winning if rated well in front. Voodoo – has won 4 from 4 on this track, three over the distance. Lovely mare quite capable of adding to the tally. Heaven Sent – handy mare that could get a trail and be a major threat. Has won here before under these circumstances. Lisa Love – form prior to Cup meeting was quite impressive in relation to some here. Can run home strongly and get some of the money. Race 2:Avid Ruler – has collected a cheque in 14 of 18 starts. Well overdue a win and will give a good sight, but place is best again I feel. Google Me – big run behind a good sort at Riccarton and a repeat would take it close to winning this. Rate Myself – has run second here the last twice produced. Expect another solid effort at reasonable odds. Eyeou – fair effort on a tricky track last time. Showed promise at trial beforehand and rated an eachway chance. Istatadlate – improved showing at Timaru over this distance and the game finished impressed. More of the same will have it in the money. Race 3:Zah Girl – consistent mare with ability to master most here. CWJ should suit and is clearly the one to beat. Monachee – two sound trials preceded a top run for second in a R85. Expect another forward showing. So Regal – best has been over more ground but early enough in campaign to cope. Apprentice claim clearly aids chances. Miss Mona Lisa – no trials but useful fresh statistics. Bold showing
is likely with the bonus stake on offer. Sylvie’s Dream – placed last three starts at the distance and a previous course winner. Could slip under the radar at good odds.
Race 4:Tuapeka –three placings on rain affected going and a chance under these conditions again. Warlock – solid debut in an Open 1000m. With the experience and draw looks to be the top chance. Postillion – down from Ruakaka for the circuit. Could get the expenses early given the run at Thames last start. Make It Happen – sound enough in each of six NI starts to suggest a tidy performance is on the cards here. Keynote – unlucky second at Timaru, rushing home late after being checked early. Breeding suggests should go on with it. Sparks Fly – debutant in Cowan team with a win and a second at the trials. Good draw is a major asset. Race 5:Presley – not as good as Elvis but will win one some day. Interesting that Johnson has hopped off, so place might be best. Ataahua Dreamin – freshened up after some solid runs without the best luck in the running. Improver and a chance. Bronte Lass – Bridgeman trained mare, twice placed. Fresh but has had two trials to prepare and results indicate a forward showing. Kingsley Rose – improved showing at Wingatui and can feature in what is not an overly strong line up. Lady Privateer – Kenny Rae runner yet to race on a good surface. Must have some ability to be here? Or getting ready for the Coast? Race 6:Keep The Conflict – has finished well late in the race recently over this distance. Rated the top horse
Santa’s selections Race 1: Voodoo, Heaven Sent, Aussieaussieaussie Race 2: Google Me, Eyeou, Rate Myself Race 3: Zah Girl, Monachee, Sylvie’s Dream Race 4: Warlock, Postillion, Sparks Fly Race 5: Ataahua Dreamin, Bronte Lass, Presley Race 6: Dr Dee Bee, Keep The Conflict, William Of Orange Race 7: London Dream, Sometime Later, Esquina Race 8: Purpose, Oxborough Magic, Semper Plus Santa’s Stocking Filler: Zah Girl (R3) Santa’s Extra Present: Boujet La (R5) but will need to be on his game. Dr Dee Bee – consistent gelding in top form and apprentice claim should make him very hard to run down. Coup Darci Be – just beaten last start and should have a profitable summer. Capable of being in the finish. William of Orange – fresh and has been in the money 75% after a layoff. Firm surface and distance also suit. Miss Maximus – probably aiming for Timaru Cup but a good run is likely here as a prelude.
Race 7:Stradbroke City – if he utilises the draw and keeps handy, expect his big white blaze to be in the photo finish. Esquina – impressive debut win and followed it with a strong performance at Motukarara. Seems good enough to overcome the draw. Miss Kate – pleasing season opener at Timaru and this distance suits even better. Include. Mary Burke – strong recent efforts
suggest she is a real hope at good odds. Wide draw but fights hard. Sometime Later – top run at Cup meeting but blundered start and battled last time. Good enough to take this out. London Dream – both runs this time in have had merit and holds strong appeal in an even field.
Race 8:Purpose - ran home strongly in stronger race last time. Overdue and deserves some luck. Oxborough Magic – good effort at Riccarton after being caught wide throughout. Bolter with in-form apprentice on. Semper Plus – good second at Motukarara but struggled at Cup time. Useful mare with some prospect. Sir Daniel - freshened after good win on the course in October. Overlook last effort as will improve although place best at this distance. Pearl Dancer – local who should be improved from recent racing. This distance suits and likely to go well.
The pair have a rivalry borne out of competing in the same eras as jockeys and then trainers. But they also have a strong friendship. “I had Christmas lunch with Ron on Monday,” Moses said. “Greg and Jimmy Lee, who both rode at the same time as well and are now training, were there. Craig Carmody was there, all the jockeys who are now training so we still get on well. But there is nothing I like more than beating any of them.” A three-time winner over the 1600m Villiers journey, All Legal finished less than two lengths from winner Malavio in the Festival Stakes last start. He has a reasonable draw in nine and will carry 54kg with jockey Glyn
Schofield given permission to ride a half kilo over. In a Villiers field billed as one of the strongest in years, Moses concedes All Legal will need all the breaks to go his way. “He’s only small and he’s done a grand job to get to where he has,” Moses said. “He cost $25,000 and he’s won over $400,000 so I couldn’t be any happier with the horse. “He is probably just two lengths off being able to win a race like this but he tries so hard every time he goes around and you never know.” Among those opposing All Legal at Warwick Farm will be the Quintontrained Monton. The gelding will be attempting to become the first horse to win the Group Two race twice since its inception. - AAP
Christchurch greyhound fields Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue : Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 21 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.09pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C1, 295m 1 15343 Aversion 17.66 H &..............................Taylor 2 86223 Marmalade Skies 17.52.....................J Dunn 3 151 Will Excite 17.73........................... L Waretini 4 43148 Lizzylicious nwtd...............................B Shaw 5 4F251 Georgie Wong 17.56..........................J Rush 6 F3724 Our Hope 17.61............................S Hindson 7 43127 Wandy Matt nwtd............................. M Grant 8 26251 Opawa Leighton 17.95 L &................. Wales 9 57231 Turbo Tundra (c2) nwtd.................... M Grant 10 43645 Parkermon 17.63.......................R Blackburn 2 12.27pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN HERBERT SPRINT C0, 295m 1 Go Bridie nwtd............................... G Cleeve 2 Know Charity nwtd......................... G Cleeve 3 Know Fault nwtd............................ G Cleeve 4 333 All For One nwtd........................J McInerney 5 5 Life’s A Laugh nwtd....................R Blackburn 6 7376 Okuku Muppet nwtd C &..................... Fagan 7 25635 Another Fantasy nwtd................J McInerney 8 777 Claremont Diva nwtd.................... L Waretini 9 75763 Mulberry Hunter nwtd...................K Cassidy 10 57573 Yes He Will nwtd............................... B Dann 3 12.45pm ADDINGTON EVENT CENTRE C0, 295m 1 85226 Zip Zap Zappa nwtd...................R Blackburn 2 Know Favours nwtd........................ G Cleeve 3 4 Starla nwtd.................................J McInerney 4 75 Stolen Money nwtd........................ G Cleeve 5 86 Liquorice Whip nwtd..................J McInerney 6 32231 Bugsy Bangles (c1) nwtd J &..........D Fahey
7 33242 Teevee Garbo nwtd........................... M Flipp 8 8 Max’s Lad nwtd S &..........................Bonnett 9 Lynny Southcombe nwtd............J McInerney 10 Go Alice nwtd................................. G Cleeve 4 1.02pm SANTA’S SPRINT C1, 295m 1 15314 Harper Mehl nwtd S &.....................B Evans 2 78485 Johnnie George nwtd....................... M Grant 3 62114 Make Your Point 17.65 W &............... Nissen 4 66856 Husker Du 17.75 M &.......................... Smith 5 33246 Syrip’s Girl 17.78.......................R Blackburn 6 64678 Ohoka Sandy nwtd....................... L Waretini 7 2158x Starburst Clemmy nwtd................... M Grant 8 11332 Pick The Tip 17.73........................... D Voyce 9 3717 Ya Laughin’ nwtd M &........................Jopson 10 67623 Wandy Gaylene nwtd..................... G Cleeve 5 1.20pm FLAIR MAIDEN STAKES FINAL C0f, 520m 1 46427 Harley Haka nwtd......................J McInerney 2 2641 Wayleggo (c1) 30.96...................... I Fensom 3 66542 Choose To Love nwtd M &.................Jopson 4 Opawa Carlos nwtd L &...................... Wales 5 35233 Matulino nwtd A &...............................Seque 6 67336 Goldstar Bella nwtd S &...................B Evans 7 74754 Casino Black nwtd......................H Anderton 8 2522 Kylie’s Belle nwtd L &.......................... Wales 9 57 Springstown nwtd S &.....................B Evans 10 44866 Opawa Mohawk nwtd L &................... Wales 6 1.37pm BUY SELL & EXCHANGE DASH C1, 295m 1 23545 Wandy Paul nwtd............................. M Grant 2 87132 Neon Neutron nwtd.......................... M Grant 3 44231 Thunda Thighs (c2) 17.50..........J McInerney 4 71612 Claremont Pizzaz 17.34................ L Waretini 5 72741 Campaigner 17.34 H &........................Taylor 6 86322 Upsala Jewel 17.96 S &..................B Evans 7 45244 James Arthur 17.46...........................J Dunn 8 62164 Stirling Dann nwtd C &....................... Fagan
9 45417 Mulberry Brook 18.03................... K Cassidy 10 57615 Totally Confused 17.77..................... M Flipp 7 1.55pm JINGLE BELLS SPRINT C2, 295m 1 53323 Butterbean nwtd M &.....................PT Binnie 2 11738 Bam Bam nwtd................................ M Grant 3 75212 Don’t Call Me 17.54...................J McInerney 4 62654 Botany Molly (c1) 17.61.............J McInerney 5 21451 All Against Me 17.47..........................P Scott 6 45776 Star Gun nwtd J &..................................May 7 62217 Cawbourne Catch 17.17................... M Flipp 8 48472 Bigtime Yahoo 17.59 P &....................Doody 9 73656 Sea Spray Doris nwtd..................B Freeman 10 57717 New York Affair 18.08 J &.......................May 8 2.30pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ STAKES C1, 520m 1 32147 Uno Flash 31.57 L &........................... Wales 2 42732 Know Lies 31.05............................ G Cleeve 3 63263 Opawa Patch 31.09...................J McInerney 4 41 Ohoka Frenchi 31.22.................... L Waretini 5 114 Jinja Power 30.75 J &......................D Fahey 6 32574 Kin Nikki 30.96.............................. L Waretini 7 74466 Secret Nadia 31.11 L &...................... Wales 8 7x316 Come A Cropper nwtd C &...........D Roberts 9 74856 Canvas Rider 31.57 S &..................B Evans 10 66885 Miss Fit 30.85.............................. M Roberts 9 3.05pm SPONSORS THANK YOU SPRINT C1, 295m 1 14733 Starburst Blanch 17.69.................... M Grant 2 35778 Zed Kay Man 17.60...................R Blackburn 3 66233 Another Colt nwtd......................J McInerney 4 77887 Okuku Bobo 17.47.......................... R Casey 5 1 Know Jealousy 17.29..................... G Cleeve 6 23122 Wellywood 17.82 W &........................ Nissen 7 36432 Blonde Tori 17.48.......................A Bradshaw 8 57677 Yellow Diamonds nwtd............... R Cockburn 9 57722 El Maestro 17.53 H &..........................Taylor 10 46165 Wandy Millah 17.63.....................D Kingston
10 3.40pm MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES C1, 520m
1 78533 Seraphine Jewel 30.95 M &................. Smith 2 18565 Wandy Jewel nwtd.......................D Kingston 3 64821 Know Chaos (c2) 30.70................. G Cleeve 4 33123 Gotta Go Ace nwtd....................R Blackburn 5 3634F Opawa Bart 30.78 L &........................ Wales 6 52818 Wild Grove nwtd J &........................D Fahey 7 x1455 Know Taste 31.79.......................... G Cleeve 8 21266 Ohoka Taylor 31.28.......................A Waretini 9 87555 Ohoka Zoe 30.78.......................... L Waretini 10 177T7 Opawa Chance nwtd.................J McInerney 11 4.15pm SHIRLEY VET CENTRE DASH C2, 295m 1 87223 Wandy Feather nwtd........................ M Grant 2 21172 Lachie’s Lad 17.62............................B Shaw 3 16687 Naevia 17.61 S &..............................Bonnett 4 36415 Belfast Suzy 17.69 H &........................Taylor 5 35211 Another Jewel 17.32..................J McInerney 6 36153 Jimmy Cee 17.60.............................. M Flipp 7 64771 Life With Dexter 17.27 J &......................May 8 16435 Ohoka Blue 17.54......................... L Waretini 9 73656 Sea Spray Doris nwtd..................B Freeman 10 87276 Cawbourne Heidi nwtd M &...............Jopson 12 4.50pm SPEIGHT’S SPRINT C2, 295m 1 62364 Foggy Storm 17.48 J &...........................May 2 13342 Fulla Torque nwtd C &..................D Roberts 3 72444 Where’s John Cee 17.36................. M Grant 4 67363 Tie My Tie 17.72 J &...............................May 5 15316 Cawbourne Spear 17.75............J McInerney 6 25384 Reddy Boy 17.43.............................. B Dann 7 88335 Homebush Coco 17.84..............J McInerney 8 36564 Home Truth 17.32.......................... G Cleeve 9 41857 Nitro Mabel 17.49 H &.........................Taylor 10 85831 Banbit (c3) 17.47..............................B Shaw
LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Wanganui greyhound fields, form Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 21 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 10 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 5.18pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C1 C1, 305m 1 35447 Mac Tan 18.07 B &....................... G Atwood 2 63816 Another Gunna 18.31................J McInerney 3 85575 Hit The Lip nwtd U &................... McCracken 4 23424 Homebush Anabel 18.12.................. C Clark 5 x5656 Homebush Lestat nwtd..............J McInerney 6 44645 Thrilling Squeal 18.01............... S Gommans 7 31354 Monkey Queen 18.03.........................W Kite 8 46245 Rebel Joe nwtd................................. A Clark 9 72588 Ms. Tournamental 0.00...................J Harland 10 78776 Homebush Layla 18.16............. S Gommans 2 5.52pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C1 C1, 305m 1 62215 Easy Silence 18.00....................J McInerney 2 41568 Hey You 18.10.....................................W Kite 3 86344 Maxi’s Mate nwtd...................... S Gommans 4 42238 Blair Ninety 17.97.......................B Goldsack 5 22521 Homebush Julie 18.55.............. S Gommans 6 86467 Thrilling Pippi 17.95 B &............... G Atwood 7 42132 Call Me Ralph 18.06......................J Harland 8 47471 Calm Rita (c2) 18.17................... B Johnston 9 72588 Ms. Tournamental 0.00...................J Harland 10 85476 Homebush Colt 17.90................J McInerney 3 6.09pm (NZT) GUTHRIE BOWRON C2 C2, 305m 1 44121 What Where When (c3) nwtd.........J Harland 2 87168 Thrilling Jingle 18.01................. S Gommans 3 82164 All The Rage 17.75 U &.............. McCracken 4 15164 Family’s Pride 17.68 F &.................Turnwald 5 88681 Another Street 17.67..................J McInerney 6 67322 Billy Haka 17.84................................ C Clark
7 73516 Sydenham Bubbles 18.03..............J Harland 8 35741 Imperative (c3) 17.68.................. B Johnston 9 18276 Scott No Money 18.05 U &......... McCracken 10 77277 Scott Me Going 17.83 U &.......... McCracken 4 6.27pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C2, 305m 1 74455 Kazillion 17.89...................................D Edlin 2 24125 Black Mercedes 18.04.............. S Gommans 3 27822 Sedgebrook Lee 17.58........................F Kite 4 6646T Surf Quake nwtd U &.................. McCracken 5 18574 Careless Talk 18.07............................. L Bell 6 13844 Homebush Gwen 17.87.................... C Clark 7 45744 Cool Explorer 17.70 U &............. McCracken 8 77224 Nelly Flaherty 17.98.......................J Harland 9 44863 Llamedos 17.86........................ S Gommans 10 77277 Scott Me Going 17.83 U &.......... McCracken 5 6.47pm DML BUILDERS, WANGANUI C2/3, 520m 1 78748 Tails Off 30.04 J &............................ J Tapiki 2 61152 Thrilling Ava 30.51...........................B Marsh 3 71425 Go Boof (c2) 30.46 B &................ G Atwood 4 72741 Bigtime Karen (c4) 30.12..................L Ahern 5 73822 Okuku Star 29.71.............................S Maher 6 66468 Bigtime Whizz 30.25.........................L Ahern 7 85377 Thrilling Tune 30.23..................... B Hodgson 8 61442 Hello Ello (c2) nwtd..................... B Johnston 9 71636 Hair She Is (c2) 30.50.......................... L Bell 10 25855 Ramessee (c2) 30.52....................M Gowan 6 7.07pm (NZT) BROAD ROOFING C3 C3, 305m 1 74752 Slangevar 17.61.................................D Little 2 45526 Homebush Hell’s 17.77..................... C Clark 3 53111 Run Stacey Run 17.65 F &.............Turnwald 4 44634 Yaldhurst Edward 17.81.............J McInerney 5 55F76 Sheeza Meesha 17.90................B Goldsack 6 56568 Opawa Thorn 17.89...........................D Edlin 7 63734 Pin Up Puppy 17.60.......................J Harland
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Ride the Rakaia is only 10 weeks away tomorrow and to support cyclists that want to do the ride, we will have a training programme for riders looking to build up to the ride. This is based on kilometres each day not minutes. Gordon McCauley of GMC Coaching has put this programme together. If any cyclist is looking for a more personalised programme they can contact Gordon at www.gmccoaching.com and he will arrange this for you.
8 86642 Another Legin 17.60..................J McInerney 9 82878 Cawbourne Tobes 17.65............J McInerney 10 66668 Speedy Leeshelle 17.54............J McInerney 7 7.33pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C3 C3, 305m 1 83687 Sydenham Sam 17.73...................J Harland 2 376x5 Mega Rush 17.80............................M Olden 3 42651 Bulet Tooth Tony(c4) 17.66...............R Waite 4 63316 Opawa Gift 17.81.............................S Maher 5 51257 Furious Response 18.05...................... L Bell 6 73374 Sedgebrook Elite 17.59.......................F Kite 7 64267 Parra Sparra 17.58....................J McInerney 8 68163 Homebush Cindy 17.97...................P Knight 9 82878 Cawbourne Tobes 17.65............J McInerney 10 87866 Another Raewyn 17.61..............J McInerney 8 8.03pm WANGANUI SECURITY C4 C4, 305m 1 53116 Boiled Lollies 17.64 F &..................Turnwald 2 78836 Okuku Wee Man nwtd U &......... McCracken 3 25767 Freddie Baxter 17.37.................J McInerney 4 86458 Ever So Hopeful (c3) 17.75........B Goldsack 5 46536 Cawbourne Tank 17.60..............J McInerney 6 85525 Cawbourne Emo nwtd...............J McInerney 7 55612 Cool Charmer 17.38..................J McInerney 8 77265 Direct Response 17.62....................M Olden 9 36387 Riba Lorda 17.73...........................J Harland 10 47478 Billy Whiz 17.54.......................... S Drysdale 9 8.20pm KEENAN CONCRETE C4/5 C4/5, 520m 1 48311 Retaliate First 30.71 F &.................Turnwald 2 35353 Barry’s Way 29.99.............................R Waite 3 62143 Chainsaw Pete 30.32.......................B Marsh 4 22837 Corteccia (c5) 30.26....................A Turnwald 5 4717x Zamdato (c5) nwtd............................L Ahern 6 x2666 Buddy Broke nwtd....................... B Hodgson 7 27321 Darlyne Ottey (c5) 29.76..................L Ahern 8 43715 Thrilling Cairo (c5) 30.31...................D Little
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9 71788 Another Course 30.30................J McInerney 10 8.38pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C4 C4, 305m 1 47343 Taleedy Trooper 17.53................... D Donlon 2 76465 Real Clever nwtd............................... B Dann 3 73764 Cawbourne Darcy 17.65...................... L Bell 4 63381 Homebush Boris 17.74..............J McInerney 5 24442 Bound By Pride 17.52.......................L Ahern 6 34423 Glenaddis 17.62..........................B Goldsack 7 81537 Cawbourne Flick 17.70..............J McInerney 8 46767 What A Peanut 18.01.................J McInerney 9 36387 Riba Lorda 17.73...........................J Harland 10 77485 Stumpy Kashkow 17.59....................G Quirk 11 8.57pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR C5 C5, 305m 1 21776 Waterbug 17.68...................................L Udy 2 88718 Little Wishes 17.48 F &...................Turnwald 3 87126 Homebush Lignite 17.77............J McInerney 4 81128 Run Lacey Run 17.42 F &..............Turnwald 5 27151 Complicit 17.27 F &........................Turnwald 6 42456 Darlek Khan 17.57.........................J Harland 7 31362 Flag Waver 17.39..............................L Ahern 8 82747 Howlin Wind 17.84...........................M Olden 9 13765 Sassafras 17.60 U &................... McCracken 10 58276 Cawbourne Cookie 17.47..........J McInerney 12 9.20pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C5 C5, 305m 1 51436 Enazuma 17.72...........................B Goldsack 2 34145 Moody Man 17.47..............................D Edlin 3 71728 Mirage 17.65 F &............................Turnwald 4 217F4 Louielicious 17.64 F &....................Turnwald 5 85342 Stiff 17.33 F &.................................Turnwald 6 52823 Leadfoot Lenny 17.67..........................L Udy 7 72415 See To Believe 17.63.................J McInerney 8 6732F Enflame nwtd.............................J McInerney 9 13765 Sassafras 17.60 U &................... McCracken 10 58276 Cawbourne Cookie 17.47..........J McInerney
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Base Phase, Weeks 1-3 Keep the gearing easy on these rides, for this 3 weeks it’s all about building some consistency in your riding, if your new to cycling then this is the time to brush up on some skills like drinking whilst your riding and riding in a group. Most towns have a local Sunday bunch, call in at your local bike shop and find out what time the bunch leaves and where from, they should be able to point you in the right direction. If you can’t keep up with the bunch at 1st then don’t be disheartened, most of us couldn’t when we started, you’ll be surprised how fast you improve if you stick to the program. For those that have a cadence meter you should be aiming at 85-100rpm on your rides, if it’s too hard to keep the cadence (RPM) that high then select a lower gear. This is also a good time to try out any sports foods/drinks you are thinking of using on race day, there’s no point in getting to race day and finding out the drink mix you’re using for the first time makes you feel sick.
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JAN HAY HAS A STRONG HAND IN ASHBURTON FEATURE TODAY P15 | LAURISTON OUT TO AVENGE EMBARRASSING DEFEAT P12
Aiming for all-star form By Kris Shannon
Tom Abercrombie: “it’s about trying to put it out of your mind and just go out there with 100 per cent confidence.”
Tom Abercrombie may be below his all-star best this season, but he’s hoping this weekend’s All-Star Game will prove a catalyst for a comeback. Adelaide will host the first Australian NBL All-Star Game in five years and Abercrombie, along with Cedric Jackson and coach Andrej Lemanis, will fly the flag for the league-leading Breakers. Although Lemanis - coach of the competition’s best team - and Jackson - the competition’s best player - were locks to be selected for the showpiece, Abercrombie’s patchy form leaves him possibly lucky to have been voted in as a starter. Abercrombie admitted he has been disappointed by his personal game through the first three months of the campaign, but said he was happy he had been given a chance to showcase his ability alongside the best the ANBL had to offer. “I don’t think I’m playing anywhere near the level that I want to be or that I was playing at last year,” he said. “But the fans have voted me in and I’ll go out there and give it my best shot and try to repay the faith. “I’m not really too worried about that other stuff, it’ll take care of itself.”
The 25-year-old is averaging 10.3 points on 38 per cent shooting in 12 games this season, down from the 15.2 points on 46 per cent shooting from last season’s breakout campaign. There is, of course, a mitigating factor behind the decline, a left ankle which continues to pose problems some eight months since it was initially injured. Abercrombie said the joint was still short of 100 per cent, and for a player who relies so much on his athleticism even the slightest hinderance could be debilitating. “It does bother me every now and then - certain movements. “That’s frustrating because I obviously want that to be 100 per cent and not have to think about it. But at the same time it’s about trying to put it out of your mind and just go out there with 100 per cent confidence.” Along with the limitation in movement, the ankle was also providing some mental limitation. That is perhaps natural when an athlete spends so much time above the rim then, all of a sudden, the springs in his feet fail to fully function. “It’s just a matter of trying to get that confidence, that touch and feel back. “That’s just going to come if I keep hammering away at it.
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“It’s most certainly been frustrating but I think I’m on the right track.” Despite his slow start to the current season, Abercrombie said the Breakers never considered shutting him down to allow the ankle to fully heal. “It’ll come right with the bit more time. “Rest isn’t really going to make much difference at this stage. “I’m not going to do anything worse to it. “I just have to play through a little bit of discomfort - that’s what I’ve been trying to do.” Abercrombie has in recent games shown flashes of getting back to his former self, and he’s aiming to continue that in Adelaide this weekend. The ankle must certainly be feeling slightly better - the injury wasn’t enough to prevent one of the league’s best practitioners from being involved in the slam dunk competition. Abercrombie said he has been working on a couple of dunks at practice this week - though don’t expect him to leap over a car like the LA Clippers’ Blake Griffin. “I’ve never been the most flashy kind of dunker so I’ll see what I can do. “I’ll go out there and have a bit of fun.” - APNZ
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Still in the mix . . . Williamson warms up for SA tour Kane Williamson put himself in the mood for the upcoming test series against South Africa with an unbeaten century as Northern Districts beat Wellington by six wickets in their Plunket Shield match at Karori Park yesterday. ND were faced with a modest chase of 194 for victory on day four and Williamson made 121 from 142 balls in just under three hours. His knock included 11 fours and a pair of sixes. It was the 22-year-old’s 12th first-class century and he found able support from James Marshall
Despite missing the last two legs of the Sevens World Series to injury Mark Jackman remains on the list of contracted New Zealand sevens players. Jackman was overlooked for the recent legs in Dubai and South Africa after failing to fully recover from a fractured and dislocated thumb in the opening game of the opening tournament on the Gold Coast. Jackman is on track to be available for the next leg of the series in Wellington in February as New Zealand look to defend their World Series crown come the conclusion of the series in London in May, then they look to win the Sevens World Cup in Russia in June. Jackman retained his contract along with sevens stalwarts DJ Forbes, Tomasi Cama, Lote Raikabula and Tim Mikkelson. Toby Arnold and Scott Curry have also been hampered by injury but have gained the tick of approval from Tietjens, while after being unwanted for super rugby Kurt Baker and Sherwin Stowers return to the list. Seven newcomers join the list
who was not out on 36 when the winning runs were struck. Earlier in the day, Luke Ronchi made his second century of the match as Wellington reached 390 in their second innings after being forced to follow on. Ronchi, who becomes eligible to represent New Zealand next month after representing Australia, followed up his first-innings score of 113 with 108 and also pouched eight catches, six in ND’s first innings. The in-form Scott Kuggeleijn also continued his recent spark with the bat as he smacked 83
In 1996 which team had three Ranfurly Shield challenges, and managed to lose them all?
declared at tea, which ended the contest. Night watchman Neil Wagner top-scored with 65, while import Ryan ten Doeschate followed-up his first-innings hundred with an unbeaten 54 in his 100th firstclass match. Part-time leg-spinner Jeet Raval grabbed two wickets for CD who maintained their spot at the top of the Plunket Shield. The Plunket Shield goes on hiatus for a month now as the domestic Twenty20 competition gets in to full swing during the holiday season. - APNZ
from No 8 for Wellington and ND leg-spinner Ish Sodhi snagged career-best figures of 5-128. The win was the first of the Plunket Shield campaign for ND who still remain at the foot of the ladder. In Dunedin Otago and Central Districts wrapped their game up at tea on day four as it laboured to an uneventful draw. Trailing by 22 runs on the first innings Otago went about their business on the final day of play as they batted CD out of the game and ensured they wouldn’t lose as they crawled to 227-4 then
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anchor, but he was next to depart for 29 at 68/5 in the 32nd over. Scott Punselie was next to go for 18 at 79/6 and from there Mid Canterbury limped through to 106 all out after 45.2 overs with Josh Buchanan also adding 18. Kieran Hunt made an early breakthrough but Metro Red
made steady progress to bring up 50 still one down before Burton made the second breakthrough at 55/2. Mid Canterbury couldn’t build pressure taking a third wicket at 89/3 and managed a fourth but it was too late at 101/4 as Metro managed the final five runs without incident for a six-wicket win.
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Braden Kell has been selected in the New Zealand air pistol team to compete at the Australian Youth Olympics in January. Kell joins Hamilton’s Melanie Hesseling and Auckland’s Joe Bailey in the three strong team that will be managed by top New Zealand shooter Greg Yelavich.
Mystery person: Hayley Turner is considered to be the most successful female jockey in the United Kingdom. She was the first to ride 100 winners in a calendar year, and in 2008 rode over 900 races. Quote: Boston Bruins coach Harry Sinden Trivia question: North Harbour
Mark Jackman: ready for Wellington
Mid Canterbury didn’t put enough runs on the board, being beaten by six wickets to Christchurch Metro Red at the under 15 cricket tournament in Westport yesterday. Early wickets saw Mid Canterbury at 46/4 and from there it was slow going with opener Michael Burton acting as the
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High cloud and warm northwesterlies rising to gale gusting 100 km/h in exposed places during the morning. A change spreading north during the afternoon to cooler southerlies and rain, heavy at times and possibly thundery.
Becoming cloudy, with rain at times, more persistent near the divide with heavy falls and possibly thundery. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h, gusting 100 km/h in exposed places during the morning, then dying out in the evening. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 90 km/h in the morning, then gradually tending W 30 km/h.
NZ Today
25 OVERNIGHT MIN 11
MAX
19 OVERNIGHT MIN 10
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23 OVERNIGHT MIN 11
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27 OVERNIGHT MIN 12 TOMORROW
Midnight Tonight
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Wind less than km/h 30
MAX
MONDAY: Cloudy periods, chance drizzle. Northeast breezes.
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Canterbury High Country
SUNDAY: Cloudy periods, chance drizzle. Northeast breezes.
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TODAY: High cloud warm northwest, evening southerly and rain. TOMORROW: Morning rain, chance late drizzle. Northeast develops.
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Ashburton Forecast
30 to 59
Auckland Hamilton Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill
60 plus
SUNDAY
morning min max
fine 17 showers 14 fine 20 fine 17 drizzle 15 cloudy 17 cloudy 15 rain 13 late rain 12 rain 10 rain 8 rain 10 rain easing 8
25 25 29 25 21 22 26 18 27 24 19 19 17
Remaining rain clearing in the morning, then long fine spells but evening cloud with patchy drizzle. Northeasterlies developing.
Cloudy periods with patchy drizzle, mainly morning and evening. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.
MONDAY
NZ Situation
A front weakens as it moves north over the North Island tomorrow, while a ridge spreads over the South Island from the west, and remains there through Monday. Meanwhile a tropical low, formerly Tropical Cyclone Evan, is moving southwestwards, and is expected to lie to the west of Northland on Monday night.
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Cloudy periods with patchy drizzle, mainly morning and evening. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.
TUESDAY Mainly fine with northeasterlies.
TOMORROW
FZL: About 3000m
FZL: Above 3000m
Becoming fine during the morning, isolated afternoon and evening showers. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: W abating.
SUNDAY Fine apart from isolated afternoon and evening showers. Light winds.
MONDAY Mainly fine. Northwesterlies developing about the tops.
TUESDAY Cloud increasing, and showers developing near the divide. Northwesterlies picking up.
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River Levels
cumecs
Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday
236.3 6.41 10.4 145.1
Source: Environment Canterbury
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Canterbury Readings
to 4pm yesterday
max
Ashburton Airport
min grass 16 hour Dec 2012 min to date to date
24.9
9.5
5.5
0.0
30.4 774.5
NE 33
Christchurch Airport 21.8 11.2
9.5
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28.2 652.2
E 44
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0.0
7.8 603.0
E 28
Temperatures °C
Average
21.3
Average
Timaru Airport
9.9
21.0
10.4
19.6
8.6
23.4
Average
Rainfall mm
8.1
8.1
9.8
39
676
32
615
37
516
Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3
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Friday
9 noon 3
6
9 pm am 3
6
Saturday 9 noon 3
6
9 pm am 3
6
Wind km/h
max gust
Sunday 9 noon 3
6
9 pm
2 1 0
5:13 11:34 5:46 12:02 6:11 12:30 6:40 12:56 7:05 1:22 7:29 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.
Rise 5:46 am Set 9:16 pm
Good
Good fishing
Rise 5:47 am Set 9:16 pm
Bad
Set 1:18 am Rise 2:29 pm
Set 1:46 am Rise 3:31 pm
Full moon
Last quarter
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Rise 5:47 am Set 9:16 pm
Bad
Bad fishing
Set 2:13 am Rise 4:31 pm
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