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Glimmer of bridge hope

By Sue Newman

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Ashburton has become a national guinea pig in a roading trial that could give it an edge when it comes to securing a second bridge across the Ashburton River.

The bridge has been on the council’s drawing board for several years, land has been designated and a funding commitment made

in the council’s long-term plan.

The first step in the long process from drawing board to bridge opening was the preparation of a business case that would show the need for the bridge and would also secure funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency.

A change in rules has meant a changed approach to building that business case. It must now be social principal based rather

than evidence based and that has meant delays because the council needed to change consultants.

The new approach was one that was being trialled by the Government, with Ashburton’s bridge project being used as the national guinea pig, council service delivery manager Neil McCann said.

“And this is great as it shows NZTA is as committed to this project as we are.”

The business case is about showing that the council could jump the hoops necessary to secure the funding it needed for the project, he said. In its long-term plan, the council decided it would pay 20 per cent of the cost of the bridge, council chief executive Hamish Riach said.

“NZTA is very keen on this project to relieve pressure on state highway traffic and it’s like-

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The business case was to show that the need for the bridge was there and that the council could raise the money needed.

“If the business case is not prepared, then the balance of the money will not come in.”

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■■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Museum director signing off

By Sue Newman

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In four years the number of people visiting the Ashburton Museum has grown more than 300 per cent, and that, says director Tanya Robinson, has everything to do with the hard work of her team.

She left Australia to take up the director’s position and on Friday she heads back across the Tasman knowing the museum is now one of the most highly rated regional historical centres in New Zealand.

“When I came here I was really excited by the opportunity to work in a new facility and to develop this so it would make a difference in the community,” she said.

Looking back, Robinson said it was her goal to put Ashburton on the map as a museum of excellence.

“I wanted us to be highly regarded nationally and we’ve achieved that; we’re now seen as a place where really exciting things are happening in the museum.”

Over the past four years, she said she’d worked with an incredible team of people who were excited by their work, who were ambitious and who were happy to accept challenge and change.

And included in that change had been introducing a number of hol-

le is phenomenal and they’re now dealing with more than three times the number of people they were four years ago. It’s a very, very busy museum.”

The museum’s collection was unequalled in size in the South Island, Robinson said, and was an untouched resource that would ensure there could be ongoing change in displays.

During her time as director not only have visitor numbers grown by 300 plus per cent the cost to run the facility per visitor has dropped by one third.

“This has been four years I’ve absolutely loved. I’m leaving with very mixed feelings and I’ll know I’ll look back and think this was a very important time in my life, but I’m leaving knowing the museum is in a very good place, the best possible place it could be for its future. It’s satisfying to leave it in such good hands with my team.”

Robinson is returning to Australia as her husband has been recruited into the tertiary education sector in Brisbane.

While a replacement director has not yet been appointed, Robinson said there were plenty of exhibitions to keep the community involved already booked for the months ahead.

iday programmes and significantly increasing the number of touring exhibitions hosted. The addition of the Murney room cemented the museum’s place on the national touring schedule, she said.

“One of the loveliest things is how our visitors have grown along with us and they trust us. I think this is a sign of how we’ve built a relationship with the community and we think constantly about what will interest and excite them.”

Four years ago, Robinson said she arrived to a facility that was set up and ready to be taken to the next level where it would connect with people.

“There’s no denying it was a controversial building but now this has changed and people are complimentary about what we do. I didn’t know all the controversy when I arrived so I could only see the positives and see how amazing the facility actually is.”

The growth that had come over the past four years could not have been achieved without great staff and volunteers, she said.

“Those volunteers do an amazing job and they’re such a strong team.

They’re all advocates not just for the museum but also for the district as well. The amount of work they tack-

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■■ SPEED LIMITS

High interest in district road speed change plans

By Sue Newman

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With two weeks still to run, the review of speed limits around the Ashburton District is attracting a high number of submissions.

The district council has released a raft of speed limit changes for roads around the district and wants community feedback to ensure those changes are in line with what residents want.

And people have not been slow in making their thoughts known.

More than 120 submissions have already been lodged and

while many support the proposed changes, council strategy and policy manager Toni Durham told councillors at Thursday’s briefings meetings, there were several suggestions of additional roads where change was needed.

One of the most common concerns among submitters was speeds around schools with a request for a 40km/h speed zone to be introduced around schools.

In his submission, Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose said that increasingly parents transported their children, for

reasons of expediency, security and safety.

The school advocated to its parent community for traffic safety and there were adult supervised road patrols, the increase in traffic volumes at particular times of the day meant the potential for an accident to occur has increased.

The proposal of a blanket 40km/h speed limit past schools made sense, Melrose submitted.

This could be a variable speed reduction that is applicable during the arrival and departure times, that is 8.30-9am, 3 to 3.20pm, if

that assisted traffic flow, he said.

Allenton School principal Bruce Tilby said that the two roads outside his school, Harrison Street and Allens Road, were very busy before and after school.

There were also a lot of trucks travelling along both roads. Most people drove considerately when going past the school, but there were those who sped and who put children at risk, he said.

He supports a 40km/h speed limit at all times near schools.

If this was not practical, then 40km/h limits should be imposed

at peak times before and after school. Currently the speed limit outside Longbeach School is 100km/h and in his submission principal Neil Simon asked the council to consider creating a 40km/h zone during school times to improve the safety for staff and children.

Submissions close on March 8, submissions will be heard on April 2 with the council making a decision on May 21. The speed changes will not come into effect until the end of the 2020/2021 year.

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■■FIRE AND EMERGENCY

Flames jump fire break

By Susan Sandys

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It is a mystery as to how a controlled crop stubble burn jumped a fire break and got into a nearby shelter belt on Saturday.

A stocked hay shed burned to the ground in the blaze at Coldstream about midday, but two nearby silos full of grain, other sheds and a stand of trees were saved.

Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Force chief and officer in charge Dave Kingsbury said the force was called to the fire following an escaped crop stubble burn-off. Somehow flames had jumped the fire break and got into dry matter underneath the shelter belt. He surmised it could have been anything causing it, ranging from a rabbit catching fire to a mini-whirlwind.

The escape of the flames showed that even when farmers ticked all the boxes, such as getting their permit and meeting burning conditions, things could still go wrong.

“The poor farmer was just a victim of circumstances at the end of the day,” Kingsbury said.

He said about 70 metres of shelter belt burned in the blaze, and a decision was made upon arrival that rather than concentrating on saving the hay shed, which

had become fully involved, the firefighting effort would focus on keeping the fire from getting into a nearby stand of trees.

“My main concern was other sheds on the other side of the trees,” Kingsbury said.

Due to the large fire front, other resources were called in, and altogether four tankers and three appliances were at the scene, from Hinds and Willowby, as well as Ashburton, Ashburton Rural and Mayfield. All were required and the fire-firefighting effort stretched over about three hours.

Rain came along in the after-

noon, however, Kingsbury said this ended up being a mixed blessing.

This was because the precipitation soaked the new cotton PPE uniform items Hinds force members were wearing, and as temperatures dropped brigade members became cold and uncomfortable.

“It made it very unpleasant to do the job,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a callout yesterday afternoon about Above and left – A stocked hay shed burned to the ground 3.30pm, believed to be to a kitchen at Coldstream yesterday after a controlled crop stubble burn fire which had already been extin- jumped a fire break and got into a nearby shelter belt.

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■■ FROM THE PRESS BENCH

Meeting format shake up shakes down

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othing stays the same, even in the way a local authority does its busi-

ness.

Yes, that business for elected members is bound up in traditional meetings where the big decisions about life in our district are made, but the Ashburton District Council is proving that the way those meetings are run doesn’t have to stick to the tried and true, that change is okay.

Chief executive Hamish Riach wanted to shake things up a bit this year, to streamline meetings and to ensure staff didn’t spend hours hanging around for their turn at the reporting desk. He established a new way of doing things – committee meetings

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to discuss the big stuff and a six weekly briefing meeting where the more nuts and bolts stuff, the staff reports, and let’s be honest, the interesting stuff, was discussed.

The first round of committee meetings were tedious and if people logged on from home to watch those meetings livestreamed, they would have logged off or gone to sleep within five minutes.

The media pens were still and

it seemed the excitement had gone out of local government.

But that judgement might have been a tad hasty. Last week the first briefing meeting was held, and while it might not have set pulses racing, it was at least more than moderately interesting.

Staff gave updates on projects, councillors asked questions, the media took notes and a good day was had by all.

Councillors were clearly feeling their way around the new format and while time slots were allocated for each report, it was clear councillors wanted to have as much time as needed to ensure questions were asked and answered.

It seemed to work. They got

the information they wanted – and so did the media.

That briefing meeting was not a standing committee, therefore it was not livestreamed and that’s a shame because for the community, the meeting was one of the best opportunities people would have to gather a huge amount of information across a wide range of subjects.

Perhaps the council could take a second look at what’s livestreamed and what is not.

Full council meets on Thursday and that ticks off the first round of meetings.

The acid test of the new format will come when the next round of meetings starts in March; let’s hope some life returns to standing committees.

■■ TWILIGHT IN THE VINES

More than a good drop CharRees Vineyard owner Charlie Hill thinks he may be of some service to rural New Zealand as a “drought-breaker”.

Hill said he felt a little flat yesterday following the evening before, when in the midst of a hot and dry summer, rain set in.

It was just as he and his family were preparing to hold their bi-annnual Twilight in the Vines.

The free-entry event generally attracts up to 300 people who sit back and enjoy the best of the winery’s products, with cheese platters or nibbles from a range of food stalls. This time about 80 people came along throughout the evening, braving the rainy and somewhat chilly conditions and making the most of the marquees provided.

“The ones who were there looked like they really enjoyed themselves,” Hill said.

Wine and food was complemented with music from local performers Nikita Hyde and Simon Christensen.

Hill said Saturday night’s rain followed damp conditions at the last two events.

He said a date had yet to be confirmed for the next event, and when it was, he hoped the weather gods would not all of a sudden choose that date to send rain.

In brief Building consents More than $66 million worth of building work was consented in the Ashburton District over the past seven months. This was made up of 323 consents, making it one of the quieter years on the building front for some time. Consent numbers for the seven months were down 50 and values down more than $6 million on the same period last year.

Rakaia toilets Temporary toilets will become part of the landscape at Rakaia’s salmon site as a redevelopment project for the area gets under way. The Ashburton District Council has let tenders for the work that involves replacing the existing toilet block with a new 10pan facility. The original plan was for the old block to remain in use while the new one was built, but in an effort to maximise the number of parking spaces in the area, that plan has changed. Demolition of the existing block is likely in midMarch and portable toilets will be moved on site until the new block is completed. The redevelopment project is funded jointly by the council, Rakaia Lions and a grant from the government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund.

Library roof It might not have rained that often during the summer, but one rain storm was sufficient to cost the Ashburton Library more than 150 books. The leak occurred in the flat roof section of the adult library and staff managed to relocate most books.

Exercise equipment A range of adult fitness equipment has been bought by the Ashburton District Council. It has arrived and will shortly be installed in the Ashburton Domain.

Board workshop A workshop for Ashburton District memorial hall and reserve boards will be held on April 21. Issues such as management of finances, insurance, assets and facilities and health and safety will be discussed.

The workshop is open to all elected members of boards.

Sharon Muir, Kylie Marriott and Kay Rotch stay warm while sipping wine at Twilight in the Vines.

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The Ashburton District’s real estate market has shared in the positive start to 2020 experienced in many parts of New Zealand.

In January, the median house price, according to REINZ figures, rose 10 per cent on January 2019 to $350,000. At 10.45 per cent this was well above the Canterbury price lift of 8.1 per cent.

The number of homes sold during the month, 37, was also up on 2019, 28.

Across New Zealand, the strongest price growth was in the middle of the North Island and the bottom of the South. Manawatu-Wanganui saw prices rise 24.5 per cent in January over the same month in 2019. Southland topped that with the median price rising 28.7 per cent to $359,000 In her monthly report, REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell noted that in Ashburton there was an increase in the number of investors looking at developments in the area, ensuring there was good demand for properties priced under $400,000.

Housing units Sixteen people are on the waiting list for houses in the council’s housing units but the number of units in the elderly person’s housing stocks continues to reduce as another in Kitchener Street has been taken out of the letting pool because it is uneconomic to upgrade it to meet tenancy standards. It joins two Mona Square units that will also remain empty.

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■■ EAGLE HELICOPTER

Eagle yet to deploy here It has been in the skies above Canterbury for just under a week now, but the police’s Eagle helicopter is yet to make a visit to the Ashburton District for operational reasons.

The police’s air support unit, commonly known as Eagle, is being trialled in Canterbury for five weeks.

A police spokesperson said they were not aware of any operational deployments to the Ashburton as of yet, though it may have flown over Ashburton en route to other jobs.

On Thursday night the helicopter assisted police staff in arresting a 43-year-old man in relation to a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch.

The man failed to stop when signalled to do so by a police officer in Greers Road, Bishopdale, at 8.45pm.

Police initially pursued but abandoned the pursuit after a short time due to the manner of driving.

The District Command Centre was able to monitor the vehicle on traffic cameras while Eagle deployed.

Eagle quickly located the vehicle and followed it to an address in Swannanoa.

The man then attempted to flee in the vehicle but was blocked in by police staff on the ground.

The man was found to be in possession of a large amount of stolen property, thought to be items stolen from cars in central Canterbury.

Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent John Price, says this is another great

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In brief Animal control There are currently 6301 registered dogs living in the Ashburton District and another 555 known to be living here, are currently unregistered. Over the past seven months 105 dogs were impounded.

Six of those were euthanised, eight rehomed and the remainder reunited with their owners. Sixtyone letters about barking dogs were sent to dog owners and 35 properties were inspected.

There were 30 complaints about wandering stock made to the council.

Dog exercise area While it is well used, the dog exercise area at the Ashburton Resource Recovery park will not always be open. It is a former landfill site and work is occasionally carried out to maintain the area’s stability or for mowing and that means the park is closed. It’s secondary use is as a dog exercise.

Geoff Geering Drive Five sections have sold in the Ashburton District Council’s second stage of its Geoff Geering Drive subdivision, with another 26 now on the market.

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“Without the support of Eagle, it is unlikely we would have been able to apprehend this offender so quickly, and we certainly may not have ever retrieved the stolen property that we found in the man’s car,” he said.

“After only a few days of the trial, Eagle is proving to be a real asset to the Canterbury communi-

ty.” The helicopter has also been carrying out visits to schools across Christchurch.

While no visits to schools in the Ashburton District have been scheduled, a police spokesperson said they understood they are looking to schedule more and that they are keen to get further out across the Canterbury District.

Ashburton Sub-Area Supervisor Senior Sergeant Leigh Jen-

kins welcomed the helicopter trial when it was announced on Monday, saying it would be a good asset for local police, especially when covering the large geographical area in the Ashburton District.

The man is scheduled to appear in Canterbury District Court on February 25 on a range of charges, including failing to stop, driving while suspended, and drug possession.

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■■UNITED STATES

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In a chilling echo of the horror attack by New Zealander Rowan Baxter who killed Hannah Clarke and her three children in Brisbane – a man has shot his wife and two sons dead before killing himself.

US border protection agent Ezequiel Almodovar, 39, shot his wife Marielis Soto, 38, and their sons, 16-year-old Ezequiel ‘Zeke’ Almodovar and 12-year-old Gabriel Almodovar after posting a gushing message on his Facebook page about their family trip to Disney World.

Police officers responded to a residence in Orlando, Florida, after the agent’s colleagues expressed concern when he failed to show up for work, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said at a news conference, the Herald Sun reports.

The family members hadn’t been seen since last week, so officers entered the home to perform a welfare check and found the four family members dead from gunshot wounds.

Police determined in “preliminary investigations” the dad shot the two boys and the woman before taking his own life.

Almodovar had posted a happy family snap from Disney World just hours before murdering his wife and sons on February 18.

He said he was ‘feeling thankful’ to be with his Marielis, Ezequiel Jr. and Gabriel at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

“Family time. we needed this. no school, no work, no adult bull**** just family time and enjoying life through eyes of kids. love you baby,” Almodovar wrote.

On Valentine’s Day, he posted a collage of photos with his wife, captioning it,

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Extraordinary statement The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted an extraordinary statement on their website claiming that the Queen does not own the word royal across the world after they were forced to drop their ‘Sussex Royal’ brand. Harry and Meghan put a new statement on their own website hours after announcing they would stop using the word ‘royal’ in their branding after the spring – and they insisted on keeping their HRH titles even though they would not ‘actively use’ them. The statement struck a more hostile tone in some sections, and said that neither the government nor the Queen herself own the word ‘royal’ internationally – but they would - AP nonetheless stop using the title.

All four family members were found dead.

“Happy Valentine’s Day to my forever valentine!!!!!! Today is a day of love but three’s not enough days for me to show you how much I love you and how much you mean to me today and everyday!!!! You’ve always been there for me and I hope I can continue to show you the love you deserve mi amour. te amooooo forever and ever!!!!! [sic]” He signed off with 49 heart emojis.

Almodovar’s sister posted on Facebook saying that her brother loved his family, and urged strangers not to make negative

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comments.

“He is the best man and father I have ever known and I wish I could have told him that so he knew how much he was loved and looked up too [sic],” she wrote. “’I don’t understand WHY?,” she added, paying tribute to her sister-in-law and nephews.

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15 per cent of all violent crime in the US and gun-related domestic killings increased by 26 per cent in the US from 2010 to 2017.

■■SOUTH KOREA

Cases linked to doomsday sect church AP A South Korean church with a messianic leader has been identified as a hotbed of coronavirus cases as the outbreak grows in parts of the country.

The leader of the sect, Lee Man-hee, said all gatherings and other outreach have been suspended after health authorities linked Lee’s followers to more than twothirds of all confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea.

Lee denounced the coronavirus as a “devil’s deed” to curb the growth of his church, which extols Lee as a prophet-like figure who can decode hidden meanings from the Bible before a coming apocalypse. Critics describe Lee’s network as a cult.

Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said more than twothirds of South Korea’s 204 confirmed coronavirus cases are traced to Lee’s secretive religious movement, called Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.

KCDC director Jung Eun-kyeong told reporters that Shincheonji services, which often gather followers in a crowded spaces, possibly led to mass transmissions.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for a full investigation into transmission clusters at a Shincheonji church in Daegu, in South Korea’s southeast, and at a funeral in Cheongdo County.

Daegu, a southeastern city of two-anda-half million that is the country’s fourth

Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a local market in Busan, South Korea.

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largest, emerged as the focus of government efforts to contain the disease known as Covid-19, and Chung promised support to ease a shortage in hospital beds, medical personnel and equipment. Mayor Kwon Young-jin of Daegu has urged residents to stay inside, even wearing masks at home, to stem further infection.

Since members of the church attended the funeral, the Cheongdo hospital reported 15 coronavirus cases, including South Korea’s first death from the virus on Thursday. A second coronavirus death, a woman

in her 50s under hospital care, was reported Friday, also in Cheongdo.

Lee, who founded the church in 1984, said the mass infection is “a devil’s deed to curb the rapid growth of Shincheonji”, according to an internal message carried by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

Shincheonji said in a public statement Friday that it has shut and disinfected all of its 74 churches nationwide.

The church is believed to have more than 200,000 adherents across the country. Followers equate Lee with the second coming of Jesus who will deliver salvation from an impending end of days.

The multiplying caseload in South Korea showed the ease with which the illness can spread. Initial infections were linked to China, but new cases in South Korea and Iran – where there have been four deaths – don’t show a clear connection to travel there. In an emerging cluster of illnesses in northern Italy, the first to fall ill met with someone who had returned from China on January 21 without experiencing any symptoms of the new virus, health authorities said.

The World Health Organisation warned that clusters not directly linked to travel, such as the ones in South Korea and Iran, suggest that time may be running out to contain the outbreak.

“The window of opportunity is still there.

But our window of opportunity is narrowing,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We need to act quickly before it closes completely.”

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Tamaki set to dance?

Controversial Destiny Church Pastor Hannah Tamaki is poised to waltz her way on to our screens in this year’s Dancing with the Stars. Spy understands Tamaki and transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland are both being lined up for the reality TV smash hit. No doubt the show’s makers are hoping it will be a case of opposites attract — HaddockStaniland is an outspoken advocate for the rainbow community, whereas Tamaki and husband Brian, at least at one time, held firmly different views. Tamaki did not respond to Spy’s questions. However, a source close to her confirmed she was in the mix for DWTS. - NZME

Joaquin Phoenix

Phoenix saves animals Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix has saved a cow and her week-old calf from the slaughterhouse in Los Angeles.

It comes days after an emotional speech from the star about animal rights as he accepted his Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Joker. In footage filmed by animal rights activist and Farm Sanctuary president Gene Baur, the actor headed to the Pico Rivera slaughterhouse to see if the owner would give up any animals.

Phoenix spoke to the slaughterhouse CEO Anthony di Maria about his views on animal welfare. The star named the cow Liberty and the calf Indigo.

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Twilight in the Vines About 80 people turned out to the free-entry Twilight in the Vines at Ashburton’s CharRees Vineyard on Saturday evening. Visitors enjoyed live music, each other’s company, good food and the homegrown wines on offer. Photos Robyn Hood.

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Everyone has a role to play in fighting domestic violence T he case of Hannah Clarke and her three children being murdered by their husband and father Rowan Baxter in Brisbane last week has horrified the world.

That someone could be so cruel and heartless, pouring petrol on their family and setting them alight in their own vehicle, is beyond comprehension.

Just what mindset was this man in and how could he commit such a horrible act?

Attempts to answer this question have once again seen the light fall on the societal cancer of domestic violence.

And from the darkness and heartache, there is an important lesson emerging over just how important it is to be aware of the early signs of an abusive relationship.

Media interviews with friends and family of Clarke’s reveal Baxter would control what his wife wore, monitor her social media accounts, accuse her of flirting and dressing provocatively.

Friend Manja Whaley told Australia’s Today that for years Clarke had not believed she was in a domestic violence relationship.

“It hadn’t crossed her mind, because as she said to me, her words ‘He didn’t hit me’,” Whaley said.

Even Clarke’s parents Suzanne and Lloyd said they did not realise some of his behaviours in those early years were controlling, thinking Baxter not allowing her to wear bikinis was because he was prudish.

“In hindsight we know there was more to it than that. It was Rowan’s way or the highway,” Suzanne told media.

When talking to Nine’s A

Current Affair, the parents and Clarke’s brother said Baxter would demand sex every night, and if he did not get it, would take out his anger and frustration on the children the next day.

It seemed the pattern was being set, that he knew the best way to get at his wife was through what she loved most, her children.

Suzanne said not all domestic abuse was physical and her daughter “sacrificed everything” for the happiness and safety of the children.

Clarke moved herself and the children out of the marital home late last year and was living with her mum and dad.

She was on her way to drop the children at school when they were ambushed by Baxter, who jumped into the passenger seat.

Suzanne and Lloyd are wanting to raise awareness of the signs of domestic violence, and have started a campaign called Small Steps for Hannah.

Other parents of domestic vio-

lence victims have been similarly inspired to raise awareness. Two come to mind – Lesley Elliott and David White – both of whom have visited Ashburton in their campaigning efforts.

Elliott is the mother of Sophie Elliott who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend Clayton Weatherston in Dunedin in 2008.

She founded the Loves Me Not school programme which for many years taught Year 12 students about healthy relationships.

White is the father of Helen Meads who was shot dead by her husband, wealthy horse trainer Greg Meads, in 2009. Last year he embarked on a New Zealand speaking tour.

The parents of the victims in cases like this need to be applauded for their efforts in raising awareness, as it no doubt helps others to think about whether the relationship they are in is a healthy one.

It is so easy for victims of domestic violence, whether they be

male or female, to live with the effects for years. They may suffer an erosion of their confidence and self-belief, but not realise they are in an abusive relationship simply because there has been no physical violence.

The efforts of these parents is also a good reminder to others who might be given to sympathise with people who are talking in an angry and vengeful way about their ex, to call them out on it.

In this case Baxter defended his actions to the end, furious at passersby trying to help save his children and ex-wife.

Like so many perpetrators of domestic violence, Baxter most likely would have seen himself as the victim in the situation, and not the people he was harming.

Everyone has a part to play in fighting domestic violence, we can recognise abusive behaviour for what it is when we see it, and put the onus onto perpetrators to take responsibility for their own actions.

were killed.

In 2008, Cuba’s parliament named Raul Castro president, ending nearly 50 years of rule by his brother Fidel.

Ten years ago: Trainer Dawn Brancheau was dragged to her death by a killer whale, Tilikum, at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.

Five years ago: Alaska became the third US state to legalise the

recreational use of marijuana.

One year ago: Pope Francis closed a summit on preventing clergy abuse by vowing to confront abusers, end the cover-ups by their superiors and prioritise the victims.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Barry Bostwick is 75. Actor Edward James Olmos is 73. Singerwriter-producer Rupert Holmes

is 73. Rock singer-musician George Thorogood is 70. Actress Debra Jo Rupp is 69. Actress Helen Shaver is 69. News anchor Paula Zahn is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray is 64.

Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 62. Actor Mark Moses is 62.

Actress Beth Broderick is 61.

Actor Emilio Rivera is 59. Singer Michelle Shocked is 58. Movie

director Todd Field is 56. Actor Billy Zane is 54. Jazz musician Jimmy Greene is 45. Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is 43.

Thought for today: “It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth.” — Francois Rabelais, 16th century French writer and physician.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, February 24, the 55th day of 2020.

There are 311 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On February 24, 1989, a state funeral was held in Japan for Emperor Hirohito, who had died the month before at age 87.

On this date: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued an edict outlining his calendar reforms. (The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use today.)

In 1761, Boston lawyer James Otis Jr. went to court to argue against “writs of assistance” that allowed British customs officers to arbitrarily search people’s premises, declaring: “A man’s house is his castle.” (Although Otis lost the case, his statement provided early inspiration for American independence.)

In 1864, the first Union prisoners arrived at the Confederates’ Andersonville prison camp in Georgia.

In 1942, the SS Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry nearly 800 Jewish refugees from Romania to British-mandated Palestine, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea; all but one of the refugees perished.

In 1981, a jury in White Plains, New York, found Jean Harris guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of “Scarsdale Diet” author Dr. Herman Tarnower.

(Sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, Harris was granted clemency by New York Gov. Mario Cuomo in December 1992.)

In 1996, Cuba downed two small American planes operated by the group Brothers to the Rescue that it claimed were violating Cuban airspace; all four pilots

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wo numbers scare me more than any other, not just as a Member of Parliament, but as a New Zealander.

The first is our heart-breaking rate of suicide. In just two years the number of people taking their own lives annually has jumped from 606 to 685.

The second is contained in a recent Government report, and is no less tragic: 80 per cent of child and youth offenders have experienced family violence.

Overwhelmingly, the people who go on to commit crime at a young age have been victims themselves, creating an awful and perpetuating cycle of abuse.

Too often by the time a Government agency becomes aware of abuse it’s too late, or if they do, they’re too late to act. Our newspapers and news bulletins report regularly on the worst cases, the Lilybings, the Whakarurus, the Kahuis, but there’s hundreds that we never see.

When a notification occurs, whether it be from a school, police, or welfare organisation, it’s the responsibility of Oranga Tamariki to investigate. I’m not

going to suggest they’re in any way perfect, far from it. As an electorate MP I have regular dealings with them, and I can genuinely say that they want to do the best they can for every child in every circumstance. But, as we see far too often, this is where opinions diverge.

Last year a series of so-called “uplifts” occurred, largely in the North Island, which resulted in calls to halt the practice.

They were cases where Oranga Tamariki had reason to believe that children were unsafe. Some families, and those around them, reacted.

I can understand why they might. An early morning knock at the door, a Government agency coming into your home to remove your children from

your care. But the other side of the argument is this: surely we expect law enforcement and welfare agencies to err on the side of caution, to err on the side of the welfare of the child, to prevent that child from being harmed or killed?

It leaves Oranga Tamariki in an impossible position; they’re damned if they do, and damned if they don’t.

The alternative, to give the benefit of the doubt to potentially abusive parents, would be to leave those children in a harmful environment where their safety and wellbeing is at risk. To ask Oranga Tamariki to put aside allegations or evidence and instead trust the word of those who may wish to do children harm.

That, of course, is if they choose to say anything at all. At present our legislation has broad provisions around the right to silence. Those provisions have allowed for families to essentially put up a cone of silence when questioned by Police, making investigations of child abuse and other serious crimes extremely

difficult, and likely letting some abusers go free.

It’s led the Children’s Commissioner to call for an amendment to the right to silence, requiring those who witness or have knowledge of abuse to report it.

Justice Minister Andrew Little has disagreed, arguing that the right to silence is paramount, that he does not see it as “acceptable to New Zealanders”.

How wrong, Mr Little. It’s child abuse that should never be acceptable to New Zealanders.

In the same way that freedom of speech is not unfettered, nor should the right to hide abuse.

Without the change the Children’s Commissioner has suggested, more perpetrators will go unpunished, more victims created, and more misery as the cycle of abuse continues.

Is the museum next to be relocated off the main road site Rodger? The cenotaph and museum go hand in hand … don’t they… they are both a big part of our history.

Shifting to Baring Square East would be a backward move, no pun intended.

I have seen visitors travelling through Ashburton stop to stretch their legs and go and look at the names on the cenotaph, are they going to detour over the railway line to Baring Square East civic square, I don’t think so.

Come on, it is a fitting feature

where it is, and surely for one day a year on Anzac Day if the travelling public can’t accept some slight delays or detours while we remember those brave men and women who made huge sacrifices in war, they should perhaps stay at home in their own wee cocoons.

The cenotaph situated by the main road is in a beautiful setting and is a reminder to all those who travel in and through our town, of the sacrifices that were made

by Mid Cantabrians, why shift it to somewhere only to be seen on

remembrance days.

The logic and logistics behind such a move is outrageous and obviously not thought through very well at all, and as a war veteran said to me on Saturday night the cenotaph was erected as a remembrance to those whom lost their lives overseas and this is there NZ Tombstone, he also said I hope this is only one man’s very stupid idea and that the remaining councilors will put this idea to sleep forever.

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YOUR VIEW Cenotaph to move?

As president of the local RSA I want to give a voice to all those whose names are on the cenotaph and those not, but whom have passed away since and unfortunately cannot speak for themselves.

As stated in the article in Saturdays Guardian, originally the erection of the cenotaph was put on hold for a period because of financial restraints at the time, it begs the question are we any more financial now??

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Awe-inspiring escapism doesn’t get any loftier than at the world’s tallest tower, cloud-piercing Burj Khalifa.

Dubai’s big year ahead T

hirty-seven thousand workers are currently toiling to complete World Expo‘s mega-city of pavilions, taking shape in the south of Dubai.

Thankfully, the start of the year brings cooler temperatures to the desert climate of Dubai, as they hit the home straight of this monumental construction.

From promoting water consumption and waste to promot-

It’s shaping up to be a huge year for the audacious emirate because come October, Dubai plays host to World Expo 2020, and sustainability is one of the central themes, writes Mike Yardley. ing natural solutions, Dubai’s six month-long Expo claims it will deliver a legacy of sustainable infrastructure and cutting-edge sustainability practices, on a

globally-applied scale.

Hyperloop technology will be a top draw. As an aside, it is interesting to note what previous world expos have bestowed upon

Palm Jumeirah, an audacious extension of humanity into the Arabian Gulf, shaped like a giant palm tree with 17 fronds.

the world.

The ice-cream cone was unveiled at St. Louis, the telephone in Philadelphia and of course the Eiffel Tower was purpose-built for Paris’ exposition.

One hundred and ninety countries are taking part, including us. New Zealand is shelling out spending $53 million to build and operate its pavilion at Expo, which is the first one we have attended since Shanghai in 2010.

If you believe the hype, Expo 2020 is going to be nothing short of a utopian fair and ultra-futuristic.

In the lead up to the much-awaited global showcase of innovative marvels, Dubai has swiftly expanded its palette of theme parks and thrill attractions. In the past couple of years, some of the new head-turners on the block include IMG Worlds of Adventure, the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world.

Cartoon Network and MARVEL anchor the superhero and cartoon character pulling power.

Then there is Bollywood Park, bling bling India-style, featuring 30 live shows on five stages, along with Motiongate and Legoland.

Adding to its theme park

platter, Zombie Apocalypse Park (ZAP) will be a giant entertainment zone themed around the living dead, scheduled to open mid-way through 2020.

Dubai is never bereft of fantastical ideas and extravagant constructions and the world’s tallest ferris wheel will also debut in 2020, just ahead of Expo’s opening. Nearly double the height of the London Eye or the High Roller in Las Vegas, this colossal observation wheel is nearing completion.

Dubai Eye or “Ain Dubai” reaches a height of 250 metres, and will carry up to 1400 passengers at a time across 48 double-glazed capsules, including some fine-dining pods. As you do.

But awe-inspiring escapism doesn’t get any loftier than at the world’s tallest tower, cloud-piercing Burj Khalifa. The “At the Top” experience is so high, it can literally feel over the top – as if you’ve been thrust into low-orbit.

Down at ground level, soak up the splashy delight of the dancing Dubai Fountains, the world’s biggest dancing fountain show which bursts into soundtracked, choreographed glory, every 30 minutes from 6pm.

Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Burj Al Arab remains

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Atlantis The Palm resort, is a leviathan of gaudy hospitality, with a colossal aquarium and mega-sized waterpark.

Inspired by the shape of a billowing sail on a traditional Arabian dhow, if you’re up for one serious splurge in Dubai, make a date with this masterpiece, to marvel at the bold theatrics of its interior.

The towering atrium slopes like the hull of a giant ship, studded with a frenzy of art works and cascading fountains.

Take a jaunt to Palm Jumeirah, an audacious extension of humanity into the Arabian Gulf, shaped like a giant palm tree with 17 fronds. Home to the equally audacious Atlantis The Palm resort, this leviathan of gaudy hospitality, with a colossal aquarium and mega-sized waterpark, is what Kim Kardashian gushed all over, on a recent stay.

The easiest way to get to Atlantis is to hop aboard the Palm Monorail, which will also provide you with an elevated perspective

over the Royal Family’s palace and the swathe of exquisitely beautiful villas springing up all over Palm Jumeirah.

Speaking of which, the signature man-made island marvel is also home to Anatara The Palm Dubai Resort, a strikingly distinctive retreat that sweeps you up in its lagoon-style, low-rise embrace. Boasting 400 metres of private shoreline, why not indulge a little by splashing out on this exclusive beach escape, while still enjoying the thrills of the city?

The Anatara brand is synonymous with Thai-style luxury and this resort sets the benchmark for waterside luxury, fusing Asian inspirations with knock-out vistas. The resort comprises 293 elegantly designed rooms and villas, including the only Over Water Villas in the United Arab Emirates. www.anatara.com

The bustling metropolis that is Dubai downtown.

Dubai Eye or “Ain Dubai” reaches a height of 250 metres, and will carry up to 1400 passengers at a time across 48 double-glazed capsules, including some fine-dining pods.

One of the new head-turners on the block is IMG Worlds of Adventure, the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world.

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New Zealand entertainer Ali Harper is preparing to bring The Look of Love to Ashburton.

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New Zealand singer, actor, writer and producer Ali Harper is returning to Ashburton next month to present her new show The Look of Love.

Mid Cantabrians are invited to spend an evening with the renowned entertainer as she showcases Burt Bacharach’s all-time classics.

Known as the King of Love Songs, Bacharach told media when interviewed last year he had lost count of how many songs he had written and how

many hits he had had.

The American composer and songwriter often collaborated with lyricist Hal David, and his hits include Close to You, of Carpenters fame, and Walk on By. “Music is so powerful for evoking feelings of nostalgia,” Harper said.

When the Christchurch-based performer first started to consider the idea of a show dedicated to Bacharach’s songs, she could see people’s eyes light up.

“It became clear that providing a show in such restless times is essential in taking audiences to

that happy, sweet place of yesteryear,” Harper said.

The Look of Love would capture the intimate Manhattan cabaret-club vibe, something which Harper herself adored from her own time performing in New York.

The show is set to transport audiences back through the ages, from the 1950s to the 1980s, celebrating a long line of Bacharach muses, from Marlene Dietrich to Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick to Cilla Black.

Harper said she and musical director Tom Rainey found them-

selves in awe when rediscovering Bacharach’s music.

“Burt’s melodies are utterly gorgeous, timeless and abundantly beautiful whether they are about heartache or hope,” she said.

She said the pair had created a sumptuous evening making the hit songs their own.

The Look of Love will stage at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on March 19.

The show will also stage in Christchurch on March 21 and 28 at The Piano Events Centre for Music and the Arts.

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■■ To February 23 - The Small Print 2019, Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand travelling exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery.

■■ February 29 – Mickey & Michelle Tramping/Music Tour, Methven Memorial Hall, from 7pm–9pm. Harpist Michelle Doyle and violinist/vocalist Michael O’Donnell are set to embark on an epic 3000km tour of New Zealand’s ‘Te Araroa’ trail.

■■ March 6 – Zonta Ashburton Female Arts Awards 2020 opening and presentation at the Ashburton Art Gallery at 7pm.

■■ March 7 - Zonta Ashburton Female Arts Awards 2020 exhibition open for public viewing to April 12. Pop along and see the high calibre of works and vote for the People’s Choice Award.

■■ March 7 – The Trappings of Ghosts exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery by Melissa Macleod, Zonta Ashburton Female Art Award 2019 winner.

■■ To March 8 – Drawn to Sound exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■■ March 13 – Brendan Dooley – Comedy Magician at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 4.30pm.

■■ March 14 – Royal New Zealand Ballet presents Tutus on Tour 2020 at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6.30pm to 8pm.

■■ March 19 – Ali Harper presents The Look of Love at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre 7.30pm.

■■ March 21 – Ruddzilla In Methven (Stand-up Comedy), Arabica Methven, 36 Mcmillan Street from 8pm-10pm. The show contains a mix of storytelling, one liners, puns and double entendres.

■■ March 22 – Tina – Simply the Best at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6pm.

■■ April 5 – Mid Canterbury Choir presents Messiah, 2pm, St Stephens Church.

■■ To May – AWEIGH newly-commissioned installation by Ashburton-born artist David Rickard in the entrance foyer of the Ashburton Art Gallery.

Authors are aiming at older readers

AP After gaining millions of young readers for her Divergent fantasy series, author Veronica Roth decided she and her characters were ready for the next phase — a novel for adults.

“I grew up on stories like Dune and Harry Potter, and Ender’s Game about people who shoulder burdens when they’re too young to bear them,” says Roth, who tells the story of Sloane Andrews and her fellow fighters against the havoc of the Dark One in Chosen Ones, scheduled for release in April.

“So the question of what comes after those stories just kept nagging me. Chosen Ones is about that ‘after’ – about a group of

30-somethings who saved the world when they were younger, and they’re still dealing with the repercussions of it.”

Roth, Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah J. Maas are among several writers popular with young people who have books out this year intended for older readers. Some have never written for adults, while others move freely among teens and older readers.

All are navigating one of the more complicated paths in publishing – how to consciously appeal to different audiences for different books, from the use or absence of profanity to the choice of subject matter and how to present it. The history is mixed: Judy Blume and Neil Gaiman are among those who have succeeded well, while

others, including Daniel Handler and Stephanie Meyer, never fully caught on with adults.

Roth’s first Divergent book came out in 2011, and she reasons that enough of her original readers have reached an age that they’ll be open to a mature approach. She considers her new work a “pretty natural” moment in her career, when you “get curious about other genres, other types of writing”.

Onyebuchi had published Beasts Made of Night and Crown of Thunder before completing his first book for adults, Riot Baby.

It is set in part around the 1992 Los Angeles riots following the acquittal of policemen who beat Rodney King. Riot Baby’ is a dystopian fantasy about Kev, who

has been jailed in Rikers Island, and his sister Ella, who holds the power and the horror of seeing the future.

Onyebuchi considers adult books his first passion, but he found that writing for young people strengthened his storytelling, forcing him to write clearly and not “to obfuscate”. For Riot Baby, he was able to expand upon that discipline.

Maas, whose bestsellers for young people include the Throne of Glass fantasy series, has her debut adult book out in March.

Her Crescent City series begins with House of Earth and Blood, in which protagonist Bryce Quinlan – with the help of a fallen angel – seeks to track down the killers of her closest friends.

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Blues grab a thriller Gritty, not pretty, but the Blues will glady take it.

No win in South Africa can be scoffed at, especially when you’ve won three of the past 14 matches there.

This 23-21 victory, in which the Blues scored three-tries-to-one and pedantic South African referee Marius van der Westhuizen dished out four yellow cards, won’t go down as one of the most aesthetically pleasing.

But in the context of the Blues season, it sure is important.

Blues first five-eighth Otere Black, in his first game of the season after returning from a rib injury, stepped up in the final minute to knock over a 30-metre penalty and turn match-winner.

This was a game that, in previous years, the Blues would have undoubtedly folded after falling behind late.

Instead they showed character to hang tough and fight to the final whistle to steal a valuable win away from home.

Prior to Black’s ice-cool strike, it seemed the Bulls would cling on for their first win of the season.

Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu again performed strongly but his yellow card for an apparent high tackle led to Bulls flanker Jeandré Rudolph crashing over to estab-

The Blues grafted hard to take out the Bulls in South Africa. lish a one-point lead with eight minutes remaining.

The Blues stoically defended their line and then won a turnover to work their way downfield, where they earned the penalty which gave Black the chance to slot the winner.

Needing to respond after their 17-point loss to the Crusaders at Eden Park last week, the Blues banked their second away win of

the year after knocking over the Waratahs in Sydney.

This result leaves their season evenly poised, rather than on the ropes, after two wins from four games, as they await Beauden Barrett’s first appearance in midApril.

Sotutu and Patrick Tuipulotu produced busy performances in the Blues pack but Tom Robinson, starting in his preferred

blindside role, was the standout.

Whether it was taking lineouts, carrying or defending Robinson made his presence felt.

His typically high work-rate brought reward in the form of a second-half try.

Stephen Perofeta continued his form with another assured display from fullback.

Perofeta was safe under the high ball, had intelligent touches and he held Matt Duffie’s offload – after his brilliant grab from a cross-field kick– to claim the Blues third try.

Black’s steady influence from first receiver was also clear.

Harry Plummer, moved to second-five, was much less influential and it would be a surprise if he starts there next week.

Heavy rain in Pretoria left the sodden Loftus Versfeld pitch cutting up rough throughout and the ball greasy which made handling difficult. Both elements contributed to a scrappy spectacle, featuring frequent messy scrums, played in front of few locals.

It doesn’t get any easier for the Blues next week with the unbeaten Stormers looming in Cape Town.

This result, though, and the return of Rieko Ioane, will boost confidence that they can compete.

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Brumbies stun Chiefs With the way their season started, it was hard to imagine a Super Rugby match in which the Chiefs were well and truly dealt to.

So instead of relying on imagination, the Brumbies made it a reality – for about 45 minutes.

Then, as they did in their wins over the Blues and the Crusaders, the Chiefs came to life.

But unlike those matches, their a second half flourish wasn’t enough to get them home as the Brumbies closed out a scrappy 26-14 win.

The Chiefs’ defeat was made worse by the loss of Luke Jacobson, who managed just 11 minutes in his return from ongoing concussion issues before having to leave with what appeared to be a leg injury.

“We just didn’t front up, particularly in that first half – we were pretty much still on the bus,” said Chiefs captain Sam Cane.

Beaten after the hooter a week ago at home by the Highlanders, the Brumbies were at risk of seeing more competition points slipping through their hands after a dominant first half, as the Chiefs threatened constantly in the final half hour. But for all the problems they caused the Brumbies, handling errors, issues at lineout time and some good work from the Brumbies at the breakdown kept the Chiefs from making the most of their territorial advantage.

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Havili may have the All Blacks jersey edge

By Paul Lewis

I

t’s still early days but you can sense David Havili has almost slipped on Ben Smith’s vacated All Blacks test jersey.

The Crusaders fullback has been in compelling form early in Super Rugby; Friday night’s match against the Highlanders saw him repeat his form against the Blues – faultlessness under the high ball, powerful twisting runs, try assists, slickly timed passes and offloads.

That, and his kicking from hand and useful goalkicking, is presenting a complete package.

He seems to have moved ahead of Damian McKenzie and the also-in-form Jordie Barrett (whom Havili replaced in 2017 in his only All Blacks appearances when Barrett was injured).

Not to mention someone called Beauden Barrett.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster delivered a predictably opaque response when asked recently if he would continue the dual playmakers system of last year’s World Cup. His answer went like this: it wasn’t the reason the All Blacks lost the semi-final; he really likes both Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga and he’ll be having a bit of a re-think.

That could mean anything but Foster gave more of a hint later, saying the All Blacks had to “figure out how we approach that type of challenge [in the semi-final].

“Some of the physicality of our game, and where we use it, needs addressing”.

That is also nebulous enough to avoid saying anything of consequence but that is where Havili – and a few other candidates – could see the All Blacks’ door open wider.

There may be a little more emphasis on the power athlete in this World Cup cycle.

In the semi-final, the All Blacks threw repeated waves of attack at an almost immovable England defence.

There didn’t seem to be a Plan B and no return to the when-allelse-fails strategy of past All Black teams: tighten up, graft it up the middle, suck the forwards/defensive line in, kick the goals and apply pressure.

Instead, they kept throwing the ball around and themselves at an England defence which shepherded them to the touchlines, emphatically knocked them backwards and bossed them at the breakdowns.

Those All Blacks were, comparatively speaking in these days of large and powerful play-

ers, not gigantic.

They were geared more towards moving the ball and attacking plays than power; dancers, not dreadnoughts.

Look at the backline from the World Cup semi-final: Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue, Sevu Reece, George Bridge and Beauden Barrett.

On the bench: TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett.

Williams aside, there were no backs capable of bashing down the door (and offloading) as opposed to trying to pick the lock, though Reece has a physical dimension and Goodhue, though quiet that day, has offload skills.

It could be that Foster will introduce some power players as an alternative to, or reinforcement of, the dual playmakers/all-out attack approach of 2019.

That could show itself in key areas: fullback, centre, No. 8 and lock, in particular.

Which brings us back to Havili.

He is by no means huge, but was 88kg when he first came on the scene and is listed at 95kg now.

He has the Ben Smith-like trait of being able to beat the first tackle (or two), even in these days of spirited kick chases and smothering defences.

He is a hard customer to stop and has that calm temperament so vital at top level.

Jordie Barrett is a big man – tall, at any rate, and his try-saving tackle for the Hurricanes to stop charging Pumas fullback/winger Emiliano Boffelli was priceless.

His long-range goalkicking can also be weaponised.

However, he has yet to convince all critics re consistency – the very thing Havili is providing, well, consistently.

McKenzie’s future seems obvious – the bench.

He is at his best arriving in a match when the defences are tiring and splintering in the last 20-30 minutes. The experiment at 10 is over and the only issue he has is defence.

He has bravery in bucketloads but his small stature means he can sometimes be bumped off when last line of defence.

In the midfield, Braydon Ennor, another close to 100kg, is playing centre to Goodhue’s second-five for the Crusaders – possibly the preferred All Black combination.

It seems unlikely, if more power options are sought, Ngani Laumape will be left out of All Black calculations again; Anton Lienert-Brown may be destined more for the bench this time round.

In the forwards, the form of

No 8 Hoskins Sotutu is attracting attention. Sotutu’s delicate grubber to set up Rieko Ioane for a try against the Waratahs will have set some antennae twitching.

No-one is saying he is Zinzan Brooke or expecting any dropped goals yet but he has strength as well as finesse – persuasive if the authorities feel power comes with the added value of creativity.

Shannon Frizell, who showed flashes of power in the loss to the Crusaders, needs to back it up with consistency.

Crusaders’ rangy tight-loosie Cullen Grace impressed everyone against the Blues and the Highlanders – he has a Brodie Retallick/Richie McCaw-type work rate and could be another to be fast-tracked.

Lock is still a worry.

Pari Pari Parkinson (currently injured) has the physical and athletic attributes required.

He hasn’t yet looked international class but could be a development pick in the first year of the World Cup cycle, just as Retallick was.

The other strong candidate is Isaia Walker-Leaware of the Hurricanes – he has a touch of the Sam Whitelocks about him and may need only to display some attacking athleticism to go with his busy tackling to go up a level.

Time will tell.

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Left – Phill Hooper puts some hurt (we think, but can’t be sure) on a drive during the Harvey Norman Classic on Sunday at the Ashburton Golf Club.

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Above – Bob Riseley celebrated his 93rd birthday with a spot of tennis on Saturday afternoon.

Sport’s weekend smorgasbord There was no shortage of action across the district in the sporting world over the course of the weekend. Guardian photographer Robyn Hood made her way around the district and captured some of the moments.

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Above – Diana King took part in the Mid Canterbury Champion of Champion Fours event on Saturday.

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Above – The field during the early stages of the Mt Somers Mountain Challenge.

Below – The lead group heading across the Rakaia Gorge bridge during the Ride the Rakaia.

Below – Seb McMillan looks to punish one through the covers during Ashburton College’s match on the weekend.

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Cooper smashes the clock

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mountain biking dynamo Anton Cooper added another title to his already bulging list of achievements on the weekend when he won the open event at the Mt Somers Mountain Challenge.

An age-group world champion and a household name around New Zealand for his deeds on the mountain bike, Cooper was in grand form on Saturday morning, smashing his way through the 31km of track in the heart of the iconic Mt Somers station in a crushing time of one hour and 14 minutes.

He headed the field home four minutes the better of Jacob Turner while two-time winner Olly Pearce had to settle for third in his

attempt to make it three in a row.

Hannah Buchanan was home first in the open women’s event in a tight finish outsprinting Amelie Mackay and Hannah Miller while Ruth Hodges won the EBike division.

The 23km Foothills event went the way of Riley Blundell, who snuck home in front of Tony McCormick, while Brigette Bilbe’s time to win the female division would have had her in the top three in the male division, and Rowan Aspros who was second would have done the same.

Victor Schikker won the EBike section of the event.

James Stocker won the Lowland Race for the males while Rebecca Little was home first in the female event.

Two-time Mt Somers Mountain Challenge winner Olly Pearce going through the early stages of the 2020 event. But ominously right on his wheel is eventual winner, Anton Cooper.

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Jaime Smitheram and Morgan Ahu won their respective EBike divisions.

Ben Schikker won the Lowland Duathlon and Brooklyn Munro claimed victory in the female event for the Under 18 competitors.

While largely centred around the biking aspects, there were also mountain runs for those who wished to take part in another way.

Scott Paton won the male category, while Jan Hales was first past the post in the female division of the race.

Richard and Lyn George

shared honours in the walking event, finishing at exactly the same time.

Race organiser, Aubrey Aitken said they were over the moon with how the event unfolded and that they were counting themselves lucky when it came to the weather.

“We’d just finished up the prize giving and were starting to pack things away when the rain came,” Aitken said.

“So, we couldn’t have timed things much better really.”

With entries roughly around the 230 mark, numbers were down on what they have previ-

ously been but they weren’t about to let that ruin what was a hugely successful event.

“A huge percentage of our entries are across just two of the events, so they looked great with big numbers.

“It’s disappointing to be down, but we’ve had a great event and we’re very happy with how it went.”

Over the years the event has raised more than $210,000, and in the next couple of weeks the Mayfield District Lions hope to be able to announce how the fundraising efforts for 2020 finished up.

■■RUGBY

France produces massive Six Nations upset

France stayed unbeaten in the Six Nations and ended Wales’ title defence after taking a thrilling contest 27-23 at Principality Stadium yesterday.

France’s tyros – most of the team are playing their first Six Nations – showed poise in the biggest moments against the most experienced side ever fielded in the championship.

Wales put out 859 caps worth of talent. France had 234.

But the fearless, uninhibited attitude of this revamped French side earned them a first win in

Cardiff in 10 years while playing a man short for 20 minutes.

Halfway through the Six Nations, which they also haven’t won in 10 years, the French are set to be playing for the title on the last weekend in Paris against Ireland, which is also unbeaten.

France goes to Scotland next in two weeks.

France scored three tries to two and had another disallowed, but its defence – masterminded

by Shaun Edwards, who was the Wales defence coach for the last 12 years – was even more incredible.

“You could feel after the game he was pleased,” France manager Raphael Ibanez said of Edwards.

“It was an awesome performance from our defence.”

As the first half was heading into injury time, France led 17-9 with No. 8 Gregory Alldritt in the sinbin for a professional foul.

Wales had a trio of five-metre scrums but France held.

The defence on the line and rush behind the scrum also repelled everything Wales threw at it, to the point Wales was forced to backpedal and cracked.

In the 52nd minute, Wales had just scored to trail 17-16, and had a three-on-one. But France flyhalf Romain Ntamack stood his ground and read Nick Tompkins’ pass to pull off a 55-metre interception.

Instead of losing the lead, France extended it to 24-16.

France lock Paul Willemse pulled off another huge stop.

Wales had another overlap meters out from the French tryline but Willemse knocked the ball down while tackling hooker Ken Owens.

The action went to the TMO, but it was deemed legal.

France prop Mohamed Haouas was yellow-carded for illegal scrummaging in front of his tryline. Demba Bamba was sent on and Fickou moved back into No. 8, and they destroyed the Wales scrum to earn a relieving penalty.

Finally, Dan Biggar scored a try to put Wales within four points with five to go. In the dying seconds, Tompkins speared up the middle to the French 22, the sellout crowd was on its feet, but Camille Chat tied up the ruck ball to win the penalty and clinch the deserving win.

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Black Caps have the upper hand Mayank Agarwal posted his fourth test half-century as India trailed New Zealand by 105 runs with eight second innings wickets in hand at tea yesterday on the third day of the second test.

Cheteshwar Pujara, bogged down and able to score only 11 runs from 81 deliveries, fell to the last ball before the break, bowled while not offering a shot to a ball from Trent Boult which hit off stump.

At tea India was 78-2 in its second innings, with Agarwal 52 not out and captain Virat Kohli due at the crease.

New Zealand built a 183-run first innings lead when it made 348, in an innings that ended at lunch, in reply to India’s 165.

The pitch at the Basin Reserve which was troublesome when India batted first after losing the toss has dried out and hardened and was much less generous to seam bowlers yesterday.

Boult was able to remove Prithvi Shaw (14) when India was 27-1.

India’s batsmen then looked relatively comfortable, if cautious, until Pujara fell just as tea was due at the exceptionally late hour of 4.47pm local time.

Delays for rain and bad light have pushed back the playing hours and that was exacerbated when India took an extra half hour to end New Zealand’s first innings before lunch.

In the morning session Colin de Grandhomme and Kyle Jamieson put on 71 for the eighth wicket and Boult hit 38 from 24 balls as New Zealand’s tail wagged and expanded their first innings lead.

New Zealand resumed yesterday at 216-5, just 51 runs ahead, and lost wicketkeeper BJ Watling (14) to the first ball of the day.

Tim Southee (6) was out soon after as New Zealand, at 225-7, risked falling short of the lead it wanted after bowling out India for 165.

New Zealand’s Tim Southee successfully appeals the wicket of India’s Mayank Agarwal for 58 during the first cricket test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

PHOTO AP But New Zealand’s last three wickets added 123 runs and swung the balance of the game strongly back in their favour.

First Jamieson continued an outstanding debut, scoring 44 to follow his 4-39 in India’s first innings.

His was the highest score by a

New Zealand No. 9 batsman on debut and a clear rebuke to the selectors who took so long to give him his chance.

The partnership between De Grandhomme, who made 43, and Jamieson revived the New Zealand innings.

Their 50 partnership came from

67 balls in spite of the arrival of the second new ball.

Both fell to the spin of Ashwin and New Zealand’s lead seemed to have peaked. But Boult played a cheeky innings, swinging freely and hitting five fours and a six on his way to 38 from 24 balls.

He finally fell to Ishant Sharma

who took 5-68 – his 11th five wicket bag in tests.

As the Guardian went to print India were crawling along at just over one run an over, with Vihari on 9 and Rahane on 13, with their score at 126/4.

That meant they were still trailing New Zealand by 56 runs.

■■UFC

Devine leads from the front Hooker downs Felder The hits keep coming for Sophie Devine.

The White Ferns captain has continued her incredible batting form by smashing an unbeaten 75 runs in New Zealand’s first Group A match at the Women’s T20 World Cup at the WACA in Perth.

Thanks to Devine’s half-century, the Ferns beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to open their World Cup campaign with a statement victory – shortly after hosts and tournment favourites Australia were stunned by India.

It wasn’t all one-way traffic, however, with the Sri Lankans getting off to a solid start – skipper Chamari Atapattu scoring 41 off 30 balls – before a slide of six wickets for 36 runs saw them collapse to 123-7.

Chasing the target of 128, the Ferns were in some bother at 65-2 after 12 overs, with Rachel Priest (6) and Suzie Bates (13) back in the sheds. Devine remained in control, smashing six fours and two sixes and sharing in a 61-run third-wicket partnership with Maddy Green (29).

The innings was Devine’s fifth fifty in her last six T20 innings, added to her phenomenal century against South Africa at the Basin Reserve in Wellington two weeks ago.

The White Ferns next face India on Thursday at 5pm. Sophie Devine has carried on her hot form with the bat.

Dan Hooker remains unbeaten in the UFC in Auckland.

The Kiwi lightweight went through five brutal rounds against American counterpart Paul Felder, coming away with a split decision on the judges’ scorecards.

A potential fight of the year contender in the eyes of many fans and experts, Hooker and Felder did not disappoint, throwing everything in their arsenals to try to finish the fight as soon as possible.

Hooker did his work early, battering Felder in the first two rounds with a pinpoint jab and peppering him with calf kicks. Felder’s face showed the damage Hooker had amounted, with his right eye all but closed over by the end of the second round.

But, as he’s become known

to do, Felder found his footing in the third round and took the fight to Hooker.

Loading up his powerful right hand, Felder connected with a number of good shots.

At the end of the round, it was Hooker who was showing the signs of wear with a protrusion in his cheek indicating he likely suffered a broken jaw or cheekbone.

It was a similar case in the fourth round.

Heading into the final round, both had everything to fight for, having traded rounds through the first four.

With both having their moments, it appeared the judges would have the final say.

However, a takedown from Hooker inside the final two minutes saw him finish on top and earn the win.

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Stars brighten murky day Two of the biggest races held in Mid Canterbury each year ran pretty much to script on Saturday afternoon at the Ashburton Racecourse with the only real unpredictability being the inclement weather that struck the meeting.

Hambletonian Classic and Sapling Stakes Day for the Ashburton Trotting Club has taken over as one of the marquee meetings for the season for the club, and while the day dawned fine the weather set in midway throughout the day and spoilt the party.

But that didn’t stop the action on the track from being electric.

The Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon-trained two-year-old colt, Krug, delivered a tradesman like performance to win the time-honoured Sapling Stakes with New Zealand’s leading driver, Blair Orange, in the bike.

After trailing early, Orange took bad luck out of the equation and found the front inside the first 400 metres and never looked back, as he proved too classy for First Class in the run to the line.

A $155,000 purchase as a yearling, Krug is royally bred, being by super sire Bettor’s Delight from the exceptionally quick Champagne Princess, who is part of the late Jack Smolenski’s wonderful breed.

Half an hour earlier, Oamaru horseman Brad Williamson claimed the biggest win of his training career when the classy Cracker Hill held too many guns for his rivals in the Hambletonian Classic.

Williamson has always held a high opinion of the well-bred squaregaiter and when he found the front early on in the one mile event, it was always going to be hard to run him down.

Second in the Harness Jewels last year at Addington, Cracker

Brad Williamson and Cracker Hill emerge from the murk to win Saturday’s Hambletonian Classic.

Hill now looks primed to make a big play in the remaining threeyear-old trotting features for the season including the New Zealand and Northern Trotting Derbies and then the Jewels again.

He was too good for the locally-owned One Majic Kenny, who was very brave running second after sitting outside the leader for a good portion of the race.

Midnight Dash finished third.

The locals had the first say on the day when Terry McMillan’s

big trotter Steel Dust broke maiden status after showing a lot of promise.

Also driven by McMillan, the half-brother to outstanding trotter Tornado Valley, who McMillan also trained before he was sold to Australia, made a long and sustained run from well back in the field to run down the leaders and claim his maiden success.

“He’s going to be a very good horse one day,” McMillan said.

While the weather played a big

role in the latter stages, the day wasn’t without it’s drama either.

The third race of the day was abandoned mid-race after a runner tipped it’s driver out and proceeded to run through the middle of the field during the race.

Stewards in control of the meeting elected to abandon the race due to safety reasons and only some masterful work from John Dunn, who was driving another runner in the race, managed to bring the horse under control.

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Dunn allowed the horse to run alongside his charge and then grabbed a hold of the tearaway horse and brought it to a stop before Clerk of the Course, Craig Wiggins was able to take over.

The race was unable to be rerun due to the field have already travelled a significant distance.

Then as the weather deteriorated conditions became too bad for the mobile to be used so fields in the later races during the day were started by a rolling start.

Full results from Saturday’s harness racing at Ashburton The weather was fine and the track fast for the Ashburton Harness at Ashburton on Saturday.

RACE 1 - ASHBURTON GUARDIAN TROT, $8000, 2400m 1-1 Steel Dust (2) T McMillan 1 6-6 Zsahara (11) S Tomlinson 2 10-10 It Wasn’t Me (12) C D Thornley 3 Scratched: Ruby Seddon.

Also (in finishing order): 9-9 Pastrana, 3-3 Dreamsinthe Mist, 5-5 Phoebe Amore, 7-7 Mono Gamble, 13-13 Bacardi Pride, 8-8 Same, 15-15 Raining In My Heart, 12-12 Sonny Lachlan, 4-4 Sonoma Tyron, 2-2 KD Hawk, 11-11 Mentalist, 14-14 Jaguar Bay (Lost rider).

Hd, 3-1/4L, 3-1/2L. Time: 3:09.95. MR: 2:07.40. Last 800m: 61.01. Win: $4.00. Places: $1.60, $3.40, $7.40. Quinella: $24.30. Trifecta: $512.30 (2,11,12). First4: Not Struck.

Sub: Steel Dust (2).

Trainer: Terry McMillan, Ashburton. Breeding: 4 g Majestic Son-Begin.

RACE 2 - ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE, $8000, 1609m 3-3 Chase The Hat Trick (7) R Holmes 1 1-2 Styx Kiwi (1) J Dunn

2 4-4 He’s Aflyin (8) T Williams 3 Scratched: Strong Enough.

Also (in finishing order): 5-5 For Today, 2-1 Mossman, 7-7 Pembrook Tilly, 6-6 Mighty Reactor.

Nse, Nk, Nk. Time: 2:01.87. MR: 2:01.87. Last 800m: 59.05. Win: $5.30. Places: $2.30, $2.00. Quinella: $11.10. Trifecta: $76.70 (7,1,8).

First4: $259.20 (7,1,8,6). Double: $20.10

(2+/7), $5.00 (2+/1+).

Sub: Styx Kiwi (1).

Trainer: Kevin Chapman, Amberley. Breeding: 4 g Christian Cullen-Heraldic Franco.

RACE 3 - PHILIP MCDONALD MEMORIAL TROT, $9000, 2400m Race Abandoned.

Win: Refund. Places: Refund.

Quinella: Refund.

Trifecta: Refund.

First4: Refund.

Treble: $19.70 (2+/7/ALL).

RACE 4 - NEWLANDS AUTO ELECTRICAL MARES MOBILE TR, $11000, 1609m 9-9 Monrika (6) S McNally 1 3-4 Far From True (8) D White 2 1-1 Majestic Chevron (9) B Orange 3 Scratched: In Sequence.

Also (in finishing order): 2-2 Full Of Hope, 6-6 Crusher Collins, 5-5 Lisa Marie P, 11-11 Bright Glow, 8-7 Some Time, 10-10 Missie Castleton, 7-8 Chivasion, 4-3 Sioux Princess.

2L, 3/4L, 1/2 hd. Time: 1:55.21. MR: 1:55.21.

Last 800m: 59.03. Win: $19.90. Places: $4.20, $3.00, $1.40. Quinella: $52.70. Trifecta: $716.00 (6,8,9). First4: $2368.80 (6,8,9,7). Double: Refund.

Sub: Majestic Chevron (9).

Trainer: Michael Howard, Motukarara. Breeding: 6 m Monkey Bones-Florika.

RACE 5 NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 3) MOBILE , $15,000, 1609m 3-4 Lulu Le Mans (2) S Ottley 1 1-1 Maharani (4) M Anderson 2 7-7 Ride In A Concorde (1) S Tomlinson 3

Scratched: Velvet.

Also (in finishing order): 5-5 I’ll Write The Story, 2-2 Vesnina, 6-6 Narcissist, 9-9 Annie Richter, 8-8 Miss Impression, 4-3 Silver Lady.

1/2L, 1-1/2L, 1/2L. Time: 1:57.04. MR: 1:57.04.

Last 800m: 57.41. Win: $6.20. Places: $1.80, $1.40, $5.30. Quinella: $6.00. Trifecta: $161.10 (2,4,1). First4: $704.70 (2,4,1,10). Quaddie: $610.30 (7/ALL/6/2).

Sub: Maharani (4).

Trainer: Jones/Hill, Burnham. Breeding: 3 f Bettor’s Delight-Elusive Chick.

RACE 6 - MASTERGUARD FIRE & SECRUITY MOBILE PACE, $9000, 1609m 3-4 Madiba (10) S Ottley

1 7-7 Look Sharp (9) S O’Reilly 2 1-1 Pembrook Legacy (5) S McNally 3 All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 4-3 Scared Stiff, 5-6 Prince Art, 8-9 Senorita Margarita, 10-10 Bird Of Paradise, 11-8 Jungle Gem, 9-11 Ideologist, 2-5 Chloe’s Joy, 6-2 Already Gone.

2-1/4L, 1-1/2L, Nk. Time: 1:57.08. MR: 1:57.08.

Last 800m: 58.46. Win: $7.30. Places: $2.60, $2.90, $1.90. Quinella: $47.40. Trifecta: $335.60 (10,9,5). First4: $905.60 (10,9,5,8).

Double: $35.70 (2/10), $25.70 (2/9). Treble: $1005.30 (6/2/10).

Sub: Pembrook Legacy (5).

Trainer: Jones/Hill, Burnham. Breeding: 6 g Bettor’s Delight-Lindauer Lady.

RACE 7 - NEUMANN’S TYRES VIPAL HAMBLETONIAN MBL T, $30000, 1609m 1-1 Cracker Hill (5) B Williamson 1 6-7 One Majic Kenny (12) J Dunn 2

3-3 Midnight Dash (1) C D Thornley 3 All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 8-9 Vacation Hill, 5-5 Andoverlov, 9-10 Kiwitrix, 2-2 Tailored Elegance, 12-12 Tramps Like Us, 7-8 The Last One, 11-11 One Guz Hall, 10-6 Musculature Metro, 4-4 Muscle Mountain.

1-3/4L, Nk, 5L. Time: 1:59.07. MR: 1:59.07.

Last 800m: 59.04. Win: $3.00. Places: $1.70, $3.20, $2.10. Q: $17.60. Trifecta: $157.90 (5,12,1). First4: $2210.60 (5,12,1,6).

Sub: Cracker Hill (5).

Trainer: Brad Williamson, Oamaru. Breeding: 3 g Muscle Hill-Juneamy Castleton.

RACE 8- CANSTAFF NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STKS MBL PA, $30000, 1609m 1-1 Krug (1) B Orange 1 2-3 First Class (6) N Rasmussen 2 3 6-6 Boyzhavtime (2) S Ottley All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 3-2 Nevada, 5-5 Himself, 8-8 Franco Marek, 4-4 Alta Sensation, 7-7 Deceptive Lee. 1/2L, 3-1/4L, Hd. Time: 2:01.13. MR: 2:01.13.

Last 800m: 58.57. Win: $1.50. Places: $1.10, $1.80, $3.60. Quinella: $3.00. Trifecta: $36.00 (1,6,2). First4: $78.20 (1,6,2,5). Double: $4.00 (5+/1+), $5.50 (5+/6).

Sub: Krug (1).

Trainer: Dalgety/Purdon, West Melton.

Breeding: 2 c Bettor’s Delight-Champagne Princess.

RACE 9 - HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY BOB HARRISON MARES M, $11000, 1609m 1-1 Kendra (7) B Orange 1

5-4 Enchantee (8) G O’Reilly 2 2-6 Mossdale Art (4) B Hope

3 All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 7-7 Anamajor, 8-8 Lilac Star, 4-3 Soundslikeart, 3-2 Nemera Franco, 6-5 Elo Louise.

2-1/2L, 3/4L, Hd. Time: 1:59.49. MR: 1:59.49.

Last 800m: 58.22. Win: $3.20. Places: $1.50, $2.10, $2.20. Q: $15.30. Trifecta: $83.50 (7,8,4). First4: $334.10 (7,8,4,2).

Sub: Kendra (7).

Trainer: G & N Hope, Woodend Beach.

Breeding: 4 m Sportswriter-Robyn Blue.

RACE 10 - PAPER PLUS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE, $9000, 1609m 4-5 Claus (11) R Close

1 1-2 Pocket Watch (5) B Orange 2 5-3 Only In America (10) G O’Reilly 3 Scratched: Donegal Davy Boyd.

Also (in finishing order): 8-8 Nimah Franco, 6-6 Peraki Reactor, 11-11 Ohoka Chopper, 3-4 Copperfield, 9-10 I’m Jimmy James, 10-9 Jazelle, 7-7 Champagneandwine, 2-1 Glenthorne.

Nk, 1-1/4L, 3/4L. Time: 2:01.91. MR: 2:01.91.

Last 800m: 60.23. Win: $8.80. Places: $2.80, $1.80, $2.00. Quinella: $15.30. Trifecta: $290.70 (11,5,10). First4: $1537.80 (11,5,10,9).

Quaddie: $290.10 (5+/1+/7+/11). Place6: $17.30 (1,2,4+/5+,9,10/1,5+,12/1+,2,6/4,7+, 8/5+,10,11). Double: $33.80 (7+/11), $3.50 (7+/5+). Treble: $89.00 (1+/7+/11).

Sub: Pocket Watch (5).

Trainer: Regan Todd, Woodend Beach.

Breeding: 7 g Tintin In America-B G’s Chance.

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Coleman bounces back Popular Matamata jockey Michael Coleman hopes the feature race double he achieved on his home track on Saturday provides the catalyst to lift the number of raceday engagements he has been receiving of late.

A member of the exclusive 2000 winners club, Coleman has been going through a lean patch in recent months despite retaining the talent and enthusiasm that has seen him excel since starting his riding career back in 1985.

Coleman bagged two of the three black-type events on the Matamata card on Saturday, guiding home two-yearold filly Vernazza in the Gr.2 J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and one race later snaring the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Joe’s Legacy.

The win on Vernazza was a special one for Coleman as not only was it his fourth win in the race but it was also for friend and trainer Lance Noble, who started his apprenticeship at the Jim Gibbs stable at the same time as Coleman.

“Lance and I started off with Jim Gibbs at the same time so we’ve known each other for more than thirty-five years,” Coleman said.

“He’s been a good mate for a long time so the win made it all the more special.

“She’s a pretty good filly who I think

M3 Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 24 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 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 12.06pm (NZT) FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MONDAY C0 C0, 410m 1 57234 Allegro Kyle nwtd................................L Cole 2 21 Big Time Fairy nwtd............................L Cole 3 8 Big Time Lenny nwtd...........................L Cole 4 Big Time Amber nwtd..........................L Cole 5 44281 Big Time Kevin nwtd............................L Cole 6 1 Thrilling Izzy nwtd............................ K Walsh 7 62351 Big Time Joey nwtd.............................L Cole 8 2 Allegro Ella nwtd.................................L Cole 9 54432 Rich Lister nwtd............................. M Gowan 10 7668 Silly Salmon nwtd.............................L Doody 2 12.24 TREVOR WILKES CALLING HERE MARCH 16TH C1/C2 C1/2, 410m 1 87846 Penny Mowhawk 23.76................. D Denbee 2 65555 Tazia 23.53.................................... D Denbee 3 x4865 Kirkham Coby 23.52........................C Morris 4 15156 Allegro Lanie nwtd..............................L Cole 5 65576 White Comet 23.69........................ D Donlon 6 57474 Magic Flynn 23.38 G &........... S Fredrickson 7 22777 Bigtime Daisy 23.61............................L Cole 8 23688 Mother’s Touch 23.47 J &.....................D Bell 9 57775 Zipping Romeo 23.91 J &....................D Bell 10 768F6 Lady Jellybean 24.04....................M Goodier

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Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 24 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.15pm (NZT) MANUKAU GOLD SERIES HEAT 1 C0q, 318m 1 34876 Riccitelli nwtd....................................M Black 2 56678 Indi Shae nwtd................................ S O’Neill 3 57644 Thea Who nwtd........................... M Prangley 4 24268 Get Me Home nwtd U &.....................Cottam 5 88 Clever Ester nwtd W &.....................T Steele 6 56264 Xena Poppy nwtd R &..........................L Udy 7 7 Fernando Charm nwtd..................... T Green 8 53 Portland Art nwtd...............................B Craik 9 57878 Cambodian King nwtd R &...........N O’Regan 10 7888 Rowdy Ratbag nwtd..........................M Black 2 12.32pm MANUKAU GOLD SERIES HEAT 2 C0q, 318m 1 23745 Forego nwtd................................ G Pomeroy 2 45367 Loudred nwtd.............................. M Prangley 3 7 Portland Dream nwtd.........................B Craik 4 63532 Our Hotrod nwtd U &..........................Cottam 5 63 Clever Harper nwtd W &..................T Steele 6 35686 Kapai Chris nwtd W &......................T Steele 7 x8x58 Mrs. Opal nwtd R &......................N O’Regan 8 25 Botany Sandy nwtd..........................P Green 9 7888 Rowdy Ratbag nwtd..........................M Black 10 57878 Cambodian King nwtd R &...........N O’Regan 3 12.50 TROPHIES PLUS SERIES HEAT 1 C2q, 318m

will be even better as a three-year-old so they have something to look forward to with her.”

That Coleman is even riding at the moment belies the fact that less than twelve months ago he thought that he may have to give it away after a stint in hospital with life-threatening blood clots.

“This year has been pretty tough by my own standards and the last few months I’ve been having a lean trot,” he said.

“Still it’s a better spot than this time last year when I was in hospital and then I didn’t ride for two months.

“Hopefully after a good day yesterday I might have turned the corner and the phone might start ringing a bit more.

“I still feel I’m riding to a good standard and if I didn’t, I would be pulling the pin pretty quickly.”

While he was pinch-hitting for a suspended Leith Innes on Vernazza, Coleman will retain the mount on Joe’s Legacy for his next start which will be in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) on March 7.

“I think he (Joe’s Legacy) is a little better when there is some cut in the ground like he got on Saturday but he has been running very consistently,” he said.

“He was probably a little unlucky

not to win the Dunstan Stayers Final at Ellerslie (runner-up) so he has been in good form all around.

“I was quietly confident going into the race (on Saturday) with the light weight on his back and he got the job done.

“He ran out a pretty strong 2400m so it should give him a chance at the two miles and especially with a little moisture around.”

Coleman also made the most of his opportunities when landing the opening race of the day at Matamata on Flomiline for Roger James and Robert Wellwood.

The experienced hoop replaced Ryan Elliot, who couldn’t make the weight, and duly guided the $17 chance to victory to set-up the first win of a treble.

With Lisa Allpress unavailable due to overseas commitments, Coleman has also picked up the ride on promising filly Unlaced in the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday so is keen to keep his blacktype run rolling.

“I don’t know too much about her (Unlaced) but her record suggests she is a handy type and has good form,” he said.

“I think she is a New Zealand Oaks candidate so it will be interesting to see how she goes on Wednesday.”

Michael Coleman scored a big double on Saturday.

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 3 12.41 RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH

C1/C2 C1/2, 410m 1 225F1 Big Time May 23.52............................L Cole 2 64372 Big Time Dusty 23.76..........................L Cole 3 42525 Tuff Temptress 23.72......................B Mitchell 4 42211 Sub Twenty Three 23.60.....................L Cole 5 15133 Big Time Vegas 23.35.........................L Cole 6 73146 Bigtime Roll nwtd...................... S Gommans 7 41123 Allegro Will 23.37................................L Cole 8 31714 Allegro Lexxi nwtd...............................L Cole 9 57775 Zipping Romeo 23.91 J &....................D Bell 10 768F6 Lady Jellybean 24.04....................M Goodier 4 12.59pm TOTAL BODYSHOP SUPPLIES C3, 410m 1 33564 Big Time Clare 23.90..........................L Cole 2 88474 Giraffe Club 23.65...............................L Cole 3 44723 Bigtime Bronx nwtd G &.......... S Fredrickson 4 76451 Dyna Diode 23.53..................... K Gommans 5 43215 Dino The Fox nwtd.................... K Gommans 6 55322 Little Scamp 23.33........................ D Denbee 7 21374 Zipping Luther 23.46 J &......................D Bell 8 35744 Big Time Frosty 23.37.........................L Cole 9 64528 Bigtime Charlote nwtd.........................L Cole 10 24368 Ohana Lad nwtd........................ K Gommans 5 1.17 “COMMENTATORS DAY OUT” HERE MARCH 16TH C3/C4 C3/4, 410m 1 76166 Doomsday nwtd......................... K B Benson 2 22686 Bigtime Honey 24.01...........................L Cole 3 57447 Big Time Dynasty 23.19......................L Cole 4 51667 Bigtime Benji nwtd..............................L Cole

5 38568 Millie Prince 23.29 J &.........................D Bell 6 65388 Tap Out Bill nwtd..........................A Turnwald 7 37636 Billy’s Churn 23.50...................... G Hodgson 8 65478 Big Time Spot 23.43............................L Cole 9 64528 Bigtime Charlote nwtd.........................L Cole 10 36387 Spring Fox 23.63............................ M Gowan 6 1.34pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C4/5, 410m 1 36515 Bigtime Emjay 23.44 G &........ S Fredrickson 2 14736 Bigtime Bee 23.51...............................L Cole 3 32542 Funky Facts 23.27 G &........... S Fredrickson 4 35616 Bigtime Lizzy 23.43.............................L Cole 5 24723 Big Time Lebron 23.38........................L Cole 6 25735 Dynamite Danger 23.55 G &... S Fredrickson 7 68521 Big Time Billie 23.44...........................L Cole 8 81377 Bigtime Leads 23.30...........................L Cole 7 1.52pm KERNOW CONSTRUCTION TERMINATING PICK 6 C1 C1, 457m 1 24445 Allegro Curtis 26.10............................L Cole 2 23484 Big Time Baby 26.19...........................L Cole 3 28326 Grunty Mama 26.80 S &............C Blackburn 4 32163 Dapper Rapper nwtd........................B Marsh 5 66223 Big Time Mac nwtd..............................L Cole 6 22423 Eye Kno 26.34...............................W Woods 7 52355 Bigtime Fred 26.04..............................L Cole 8 43165 Big Time Roonie nwtd.........................L Cole 9 54564 Thomas William 25.97................... D Denbee 10 85587 Midnight Molly 26.28....................B Hodgson 8 2.09pm JUSTIN EVANS CALLING HERE MARCH 16TH C1/C2 C1/2, 457m

1 63115 Double That 26.35 G &........... S Fredrickson 2 11222 Big Time Anton nwtd...........................L Cole 3 56578 Big Time Gina 26.11...........................L Cole 4 46366 Meandering 26.34........................A Turnwald 5 78257 Big League Diva 25.95 G &.... S Fredrickson 6 37334 Bigtime Bailey nwtd.............................L Cole 7 34841 Big Time Trae 26.11............................L Cole 8 27352 Enjoy The Perks nwtd.....................P Henley Emergencies: 9 54564 Thomas William 25.97................... D Denbee 10 85587 Midnight Molly 26.28....................B Hodgson 9 2.29pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C3, 457m 1 53322 Fare Dodger 26.01........................M Goodier 2 56116 Big Time Harley 26.24.........................L Cole 3 23234 Thrilling Massey 26.29.............. K Gommans 4 44335 Gazza’s Girl nwtd G &............. S Fredrickson 5 67816 Bigtime Diesel 26.18 G &........ S Fredrickson 6 51545 Vibe 26.03....................................A Turnwald 7 11373 Tuff Knight 26.78............................B Mitchell 8 13647 Bigtime Puma nwtd.............................L Cole 10 2.48 CITY OF P. NORTH GOLDEN CHASE HERE MARCH 27TH C4 C4, 457m 1 11171 Thrilling Rosa 25.93......................... K Walsh 2 43524 Bigtime Acacia 26.09..........................L Cole 3 27334 Bigtime Archie 26.36...........................L Cole 4 82432 Ask King Jeff 25.78.............................L Cole 5 71666 Bigtime Forest 25.97...........................L Cole 6 81158 Rapid Fire 26.05 G &.............. S Fredrickson 7 23273 Electrical Storm 26.30...................M Goodier

8 21232 Harpoon Harry nwtd....................... M Gowan 9 57625 Cheeseball 26.11................................L Cole 10 57825 Simply Smooth 26.06..........................L Cole 11 3.03pm COMMENTATORS LUNCHEON TICKETS @ THERACES.CO.NZ C1, 410m 1 35266 I’ll Be Loyal nwtd..........................B Hodgson 2 66357 Bigtime Rosie nwtd G &.......... S Fredrickson 3 4873x Cawbourne Foxy 23.39....................C Morris 4 76732 Dangerous Di 24.22............... L E Dunkerton 5 74537 Double Change nwtd................ S Gommans 6 78356 Diamond Geezer 24.06................ P B Briggs 7 73246 Memphis Jewel nwtd................. K Gommans 8 77628 Mickey Mowhawk 24.23................ D Denbee 9 36667 Tuff Treasure nwtd..........................B Mitchell 10 768F6 Lady Jellybean 24.04....................M Goodier 12 3.20pm 25K GUARANTEED TERM PICK 6 HERE COMMENTATORS DAY C1, 410m 1 4747F Nuclear Jewel 24.34........................L Doody 2 84371 Thrilling Ivy nwtd....................... S Gommans 3 64464 Born Fab 23.83................................S Maher 4 38354 Naharis nwtd......................................D Edlin 5 56586 Bigtime Kate 23.38 G &.......... S Fredrickson 6 22774 Plan Stan nwtd................................ L Pearce 7 68372 Jacks Point nwtd............................W Woods 8 57622 Goldstar Auburn nwtd............... S Gommans 9 36667 Tuff Treasure nwtd..........................B Mitchell 10 57775 Zipping Romeo 23.91 J &....................D Bell

2 C1q, 318m 1 48783 Little Mermaid 18.97 W &.................T Steele 2 176F3 Just Nia 18.80...................................M Black 3 72457 Always Dreaming 18.58.................. G Farrell 4 87452 Asserting Power 18.77.................... S O’Neill 5 66377 Botany Rifles 19.00..........................P Green 6 53558 Fancy 19.00................................ M Prangley 7 88635 Opawa Lola nwtd............................ G Farrell 8 22221 Smash Out 18.94 R &..........................L Udy 9 757F8 Tilly’s Silly 18.95 R &............................L Udy 10 48857 Platinum Spirit nwtd.......................... S Clark 9 2.37pm SPORTS BOWL FUNCTION CENTRE HEAT 3 C1q, 318m 1 74844 Hi Ho Tonto nwtd..............................P Green 2 8624x Out Of Paper 18.81..................... G Pomeroy 3 53665 Smash Burton 19.12 R &.....................L Udy 4 55266 My Snuggles nwtd........................... G Farrell 5 24582 Bailey And Cream 18.96 R &...............L Udy 6 88438 Miss Dupre nwtd.............................S E Hunt 7 84431 Kapai Stewie 18.78 W &..................T Steele 8 12132 Portland Ecklund nwtd.......................B Craik Emergencies: 9 88764 Our Scarlett nwtd............................ G Farrell 10 55772 Fall Gracefully 18.88................... M Prangley 10 2.57pm CAROL’S TAB TAIPA TAVERN SPRINT C3, 318m 1 46666 Zugzwang 18.54............................. S O’Neill 2 738x3 Tres Vite 18.56.................................T Patton 3 41111 Bigtime Zack 18.57............................B Craik

4 78882 Bigtime Thor nwtd R &.................N O’Regan 5 36178 Snoopy’s Hero 18.63........................... D Ray 6 26317 Stay Rich 18.55 M &......................... J Smith 7 23332 Franky The Jett nwtd..........................E Potts 8 12615 Thrilling Dexter 18.67........................S Lozell Emergencies: 9 77888 Hands Of Steel nwtd........................ T Green 10 758x8 Party Every Day nwtd R &...................L Udy 11 3.14pm DIDDILEE STAKES C3, 527m 1 57733 Heart Shaped Box 30.50....................B Craik 2 41162 Rod’s Girl 30.80 U &..........................Cottam 3 66716 Sefton Stan 30.75.............................S Lozell 4 33371 Jinja Nice 30.83.................................E Potts 5 55168 Happy Medium 30.69 R &............N O’Regan 6 57256 Dig Dig Dig 30.60............................ S O’Neill 7 166Fx Glow Up 31.02...................................B Craik 8 51816 Monsoon Malabar 30.93 U &.............Cottam 9 11544 Opawa Delight 30.59.........................B Craik 12 3.33pm JUST ONE SMILE SPRINT C4, 318m 1 35474 Jinja Mongo 18.34 W &....................T Steele 2 45333 Last Star 18.56.............................. D R Laing 3 13218 Looking Snatched nwtd......................B Craik 4 76817 Noah Who 18.36......................... M Prangley 5 21216 Express Emporium 18.72 W &.........T Steele 6 84216 Frosty Blaze nwtd............................. T Green 7 51468 Cosmic Meteor 18.56.................... D R Laing 8 42818 Bigtime Hearty 18.61.........................B Craik

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

Auckland dogs Today at Manukau Stadium 1 668x8 Bigtime Hunter 18.83 R &............N O’Regan 2 71126 Night Ace 18.53.......................... G Pomeroy 3 74382 Ford Man 18.90 R &.............................L Udy 4 26375 Kai Nan 18.94................................. G Farrell 5 54213 Our Greg 18.74..................................E Potts 6 25378 Digger Ace nwtd U &..........................Cottam 7 x6134 Firefly Laffey nwtd............................S Codlin 8 85187 Botany Thommo 18.60.....................P Green 9 77884 Bigtime Lovie 18.92...........................B Craik 10 67776 Choo Choo 18.65............................ G Farrell 4 1.08 TROPHIES PLUS SERIES HEAT 2 C2q, 318m 1 74136 Rainy River 18.81............................S E Hunt 2 35425 Bigtime Gal 18.92 R &.................N O’Regan 3 36544 Gain Capital 18.53.............................B Craik 4 72532 Grey Way 18.64.......................... G Pomeroy 5 22531 Noise Maker 18.70...........................P Green 6 45361 Not Shackley 18.79 W &..................T Steele 7 F3478 Jinja Bailey 18.75 U &........................Cottam 8 28257 Pliskova 18.78................................... S Clark 9 16567 Thrilling Arnold 18.70.......................S Codlin 10 14458 Nexus 18.60.................................... G Farrell 5 1.25pm MT WELLINGTON TAB STAKES C1/2, 527m 1 14458 Nexus nwtd..................................... G Farrell 2 57221 Jinja Babe 31.03..............................P Green 3 11F24 Jinja Jay 30.85 W &.........................T Steele 4 62233 Crackling Gal 30.49 U &....................Cottam 5 53887 Bear Claws 30.81 W &.....................T Steele 6 1x525 Lionel Keeping nwtd.......................... S Clark 7 33655 Go Angel 30.70............................... G Farrell

8 12852 Pam Arising 30.74........................... S O’Neill Emergencies: 9 75616 Boyka nwtd..................................... G Farrell 10 78x86 Sue Zooki 30.50............................... T Green 6 1.42pm JO’S WHOLESALE & SPORTS BAR TAIPA TAVERN SPRINT C3/4, 318m 1 17765 Kiwi Boy 18.18 U &............................Cottam 2 34467 Opawa Viking 18.51.........................S Codlin 3 31366 Blocker 18.52 R &........................N O’Regan 4 11165 Madam Bucks 18.60................... G Pomeroy 5 42354 Go All Lin 18.56.............................. S O’Neill 6 563x7 Artic Miss 18.43.......................... G Pomeroy 7 32124 Kuridrani 18.65..................................M Black 8 486x7 On Da Quest 18.59 R &.......................L Udy 9 758x8 Party Every Day nwtd R &...................L Udy 10 77888 Hands Of Steel nwtd........................ T Green 7 1.59pm SPORTS BOWL FUNCTION CENTRE HEAT 1 C1q, 318m 1 7638F Rion King nwtd R &..............................L Udy 2 64871 Talkabout Izzy 18.61........................... D Ray 3 54522 Botany Esmay 18.69........................P Green 4 44734 Agbeze 18.98....................................M Black 5 28472 Magic Eight Ball 18.96 R &..........N O’Regan 6 44611 Go Kiki nwtd.................................... G Farrell 7 54F35 Tribal Conquest 18.80 R &...................L Udy 8 63447 Paddy Fast 18.76 M &....................... J Smith 9 26765 Medusa Who 18.97..................... M Prangley 10 88887 Unconscionable 18.61 R &..................L Udy 8 2.19pm SPORTS BOWL FUNCTION CENTRE HEAT

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

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Cryptic crossword

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You express yourself without worrying whether the other person approves of or agrees with you. This is true confidence.

Continue in this manner for the day and you will have a handful of new fans.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You have many potential futures and destiny will have a hand in your choice. (It’s why many possible routes wind up at the same party.) Pick one and enjoy it.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You love a good challenge.

So why is it so hard to believe that others do as well? Turn things into a game, and invite people to play. If you happen to benefit from their efforts, then it’s a double win.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Saying yes when you want to say no doesn’t have to cause resentment.

Chalk it up to experience and heart. If you only did things that seemed like things you’d do, you’d be a very limited person indeed.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’ve been wronged. Holding onto this won’t teach the other person a thing. It won’t, in fact, diminish their life in any way. But it will wreak havoc on your own.

Let it go.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Structure is proof of a higher thought process, and there’s nobility in its execution. What you need is a plan – better yet, a system you can follow repeatedly and that works every time.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Many will get out of obligation the same way they got into it, with a polite lie. To avoid landing in such a position, steer conversations toward the things of true interest and add more honesty than is comfortable.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You are right to suspect anyone working too hard for your approval or trust. You, like other trustworthy people, don’t give a lot of thought to the matter because you’ve only good intentions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Jellyfish don’t have brains, technically speaking, though their neural networks have intelligently kept the species alive for 500 million years. You’ll execute much brilliance today without thinking.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Maybe you believe you must succeed in a task, and that’s a motivating thought. Just keep an open mind as to what success looks like. Success has a habit of changing costumes for the second act.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Security-seekers want you to believe the contracts of life are ironclad when it’s a constant negotiation.

Things change. There’s a way to keep your commitments without being trapped by them.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): This is how it’s always been – strife out there, complications in here and varying degrees of turmoil in the middle.

Your acknowledgment of the normalcy of this state will help you make decisions calmly.

ACROSS 1. Closed envelope? Then WALK perhaps (6) 8. Craft one may need to engage in commerce (5) 9. Red sticks of it, the crowd murmur (7) 11. Multiplied threefold about a thousand, and shook (8) 12. The Right Reverend, out in a Cornish cathedral (5) 15. In the old days you had a grand, in short (4) 16. Hit the ball high into the vault of heaven (3) 17. Madame Callas didn’t start to sing it (4) 19. How to proceed on 21 Down for a month (5) 21. Right out of lentigo the South is helpless (8) 24. Shaped like a cigar fish (7) 25. The pick of old sailors under punishment (5) 26. Curses, but promises to be true (6) DOWN 2. It may put one out of there (5) 3. Decorative tree to set fire to in alum compound (8) 4. Swiftly go to the river (4) 5. What is left by amputation to floor one (5) 6. Become in love with a season in America (4) 7. Sheeplike, go with it (4) 10. Early meal that will disintegrate quickly (9) 12. Drinks of spirit for the littl’uns (4) 13. The gall, celebrating it on a May day! (3-5) 14. Symptom of disease of the foolhardy (4) 18. Old love still burning hot? (5) 20. Drink for which endless credit is needed (5) 21. It is a measure of the infantry (4) 22. What you can’t keep and also consume, they say (4) 23. Propitiatory gifts that one soaks up (4)

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There’s at least one five-letter word.

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Fine with increasing high cloud. Northerlies.

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8:10 Six Nations – England v Ireland (RPL) 10:30 Rugby Nation 11:30 Japan Top League – Verblitz v Spears (HLS) Noon Pro14 – Blues v Benetton (RPL) 2pm Pro14 – Scarlets v Southern Kings (RPL) 4pm Women’s Six Nations – Wales v France (HLS) From Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff.

4:30 Women’s Six Nations – England v Ireland (HLS) From Castle Park, Doncaster.

5pm Women’s Six Nations – Italy v Scotland (HLS) From Stadio Giovanni Mari, Legnano.

5:30 Six Nations – England v Ireland (HLS) From Twickenham, London.

6pm Six Nations – Wales v France (HLS) From Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

6:30 Rugby Nation 7:30 Six Nations – England v Ireland (RPL) 9:30 Gallagher Premiership Highlights Show 10:30 French Top 14 Highlights 11pm Rugby Nation

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6am Trust Me I’m A Doctor 7am Animal Park 8am Bondi Vet 9am Bondi Harvest With Guy Turland 9:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 10:30 Gus Worland – Marathon Man PGR 11am Home Of The Year 11:30 Dara And Ed’s Road To Mandalay 12:30 Road To Riches 1:30 Field Trip With Curtis Stone 2pm Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam 2:30 Trawlermen’s Lives 3:30 Hope For Wildlife 4:30 River Cottage – Veg Every Day Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall spends a summer living on a vegetarian diet, and shows how to create varied and exciting meals without using meat or fish.

5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 Colombia With Simon Reeve Adventure journalist Simon Reeve travels around Colombia, a country hoping for peace after 50 years of civil war.

8:30 Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour 10:30 China’s Secret Lands 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum Don Wildman unearths relics from the world’s greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past, examining each artefact to illuminate the hidden treasures.

12:30 Bondi Harvest With Guy Turland 1am River Cottage – Veg Every Day 2am Cash Cowboys 3am Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 2 6am South Africa v Australia (RPL) Second T20.

From St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

9:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) England v South Africa.

10am Blackcaps v India (HLS) First Test, Day Three.

From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

11am L Blackcaps v India First Test, Day Four.

From the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

7pm L Women’s T20 World Cup Australia v Sri Lanka.

From the Waca in Perth.

7:30 L Women’s T20 World Cup Australia v Sri Lanka.

11:30 L Women’s T20 World Cup India v Bangladesh.

From the Waca in Perth.

Tuesday

3:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) Australia v India.

From the Sydney Showground.

4am Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) West Indies v Thailand.

4:30 Women’s T20 World Cup (HLS) White Ferns v Sri Lanka.

From the Waca in Perth.

5am South Africa v Australia (HLS) Second T20.

From St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 8:20 Weather Gone Viral PG Saving the Planet.

9:10 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Railroad Australia PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M A Dark Place to Die. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Fade to Black. 1:20 Evil Lives Here MVLC I Have to Do the Right Thing. 2:10 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 3pm Bering Sea Gold PG Tunnel Vision.

3:50 Deadliest Catch M Lost at Sea. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Caddy Rust Bucket/Bel-Air Beauty 2/2.

5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Fast N’ Loud PG Chop Shop Truck.

8:30 Diesel Brothers PG 9:25 Kindig Customs PG Updating a Classic.

10:15 Car Crash TV 11:05 Naked And Afraid MVL Forbidden Fruit.

11:55 How It’s Made PG

Tuesday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 1:35 Deadliest Catch M 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MVL 5:45 Deadliest Catch M

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Black jersey in his sights

Murky day on the track

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BAILEY RULES THE RAKAIA

Michael Vink points the leading group as they start the climb up the western side of the Rakaia Gorge in Saturday’s Ride the Rakaia.

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

They’d been at each other for 100 kilometres, tracking their way through some of the toughest roads in the Canterbury region, but when it came down to the business end of Saturday’s Ride the Rakaia, only two hundredths of a second separated the first six riders past the post.

When all was said and done it was South Canterbury’s Bailey O’Donnell who emerged on top

after a sprint finish, continuing his hot form on the bike finishing just ahead of Ollie Jones and Michael Vink who filled out the top three.

Luke Price was fourth, just head of Jack Drage, while former Mt Hutt College student Logan Currie was sixth in the field of 86 competitors.

Race organiser, John Moore said that while it was a little disappointing that the numbers were down on previous years, he

was over the moon with how the event had gone.

“We got quite lucky with the weather when you see how the day panned out,” Moore said.

“The feedback from everyone who took part was really positive too, everyone seemed to really enjoy the day.”

As well as the main 100km event, a slightly less taxing 26km Ride the Bridges event was held, with Ewen Rowse producing a strong ride to win by five and a

half minutes from John Watson, with Tony Fuller finishing third.

Moore said the goal was to try and cater for as many types of cyclists as possible with 15 different categories across the two events in different age groups and gender and even the slightly more obscure, Clydesdale category for make riders who tip the scales over the 100 kilogram mark.

“I think we had a really high quality field this year and that set for some strong competition in

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the different categories, but those top six riders, the first ones past the post – they’re a classy bunch and their results showed that.”

The efforts of Price and Drage in particular were of note as both fall into the 13 to 17-year-old schoolboy category and showed their prospects as riders of the future.

Jojo Bauer was the first lady past the post and 17th overall with a time of two hours and 36.43 minutes.

Champion rider obliterates Mt Somers Challenge

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