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Giving back to their community, the Murney family celebrates the opening of new exhibition space in the Ashburton Museum that will FULL STORY carry their name as family sponsors.

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The closure axe has fallen on Ashburton’s i-Site; it will officially be out of business in four weeks. After almost two months of uncertainty, the board of Experience Mid Canterbury (EMC) signed a deal that would see Ashburton’s East Street site close and Methven’s i-Site restructured. The possible closure of both centres was announced at the end of July and sparked an outcry from tourist interests and many in the community. Manager of the two i-Sites Kathryn Lorenzo said staff were told by email on

Monday that Ashburton would close. “It’s a very sad day; we’ve got just four weeks and it’s still pretty raw at the moment for people,” she said. The doors to the Ashburton centre have been closed since the closures were flagged, with the centre manager taking stress leave. Experience Mid Canterbury gave staff until August 14 to provide feedback on the proposed closures and the board then had until August 22 to respond to these. Across both sites eight people will be affected by the decision. Since Ashburton closed its doors, Lor-

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enzo said the Methven centre had fielded many calls from people wanting to know how they could access its services. The EMC board wanted to close the two sites so it could redirect funds into other avenues of tourism promotion. The organisation is given a $386,000 grant annually by the Ashburton District Council. Ashburton’s closure comes when iSites were growing in number around the country, Lorenzo said.

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Last-minute plea for i-Site By Sue NewmaN

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An 11th hour pitch was made last week to save Ashburton Isite from closure when a 1002 signature petition was presented to the Ashburton District Council. Karen McIntyre, who has been involved with the tourism sector both as a home host and through the i-Site network, started the petition because she believes that they still had a strong role to play in providing information about the district. Their value was proven across New Zealand, she said. “The i-Sites must be staffed correctly and they must remain open to tourists every day, including weekends. They’re an asset to the district and they’re used by many people, often more by locals than tourists,” she said. Experience Mid Canterbury signalled last month that it was considering closing both i-Sites.

Immediately the closures were proposed, Methven man Viv Barrett started a petition to save Methven’s site. That was presented to the council in August. McIntyre’s petition ran for just two weeks but gained steady momentum. After it closed she continued to be approached by people who wanted to add their names. “Yes, the centres do not make a profit and most do not but this is a service to the community we pay our rates for,” McIntyre said. Ashburton’s i-Site has been open for many years and has grown as demand for its services grew. Not everyone could or wanted to make bookings for accommodation and transport online and the i-Site had a steady business with this work, she said. “Councillors, as the elected representatives of the community, I ask you to give this your deepest consideration.”

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Methven stars in new tourism ad By Katie todd

by the time film crew came, and they had a clear, sunny evening in which to work. Pickersgill said the ad was expected to launch Australia-wide in January. Tourism New Zealand said promoting the area as a ski holiday destination is a “key priority”.

picts the Methven skiing holiday experience. When asked why Truck Norris was chosen, owner operator Matt Pickersgill said “because it’s obviously the best spot in Methven”. “Nah, I just received an email telling me they were coming.” Monday’s wind had well settled

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Life comes to an end for Ashburton i-Site From P1 With Ashburton’s closure there will be an i-Site black hole between Christchurch and south of Oamaru. Timaru has only a small information booth. Lorenzo said staff were also disappointed that district councillors believed that because they gave a grant to EMC, what it did with the money was up to EMC. “The mayor says i-Sites have run

their course but this is taking away a key service to the community which is funded by ratepayers. To say it’s up to the board is not good enough.” The decision to close Ashburton and restructure Methven’s i-Site would result in a number of redundancies with the final number known once Methven positions had been filled, EMC general manager Bruce Moffat said.

The decision was made after consultation with staff and in response to the findings of an Ashburton District Council sponsored section 17a review of the organisation in which the viability of the two sites was questioned. The board was now working to ensure the Ashburton community had an alternative information service, he said. “We are looking at various op-

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tions including an unstaffed centre, where locals and visitors to Ashburton can pick up information about the district, and the possibility of an information kiosk being operated and managed by the new community venture TimeBank.” A similar system operates with the Lyttelton TimeBank running the information kiosk. “Experience Mid Canterbury tourism remains unchanged and

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From Wigram to Ashburton and now off to Wanaka By Sue NewmaN

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For decades Anne and Lyndsay Hydes have been the go-to people if you wanted an old door, a stained glass window, a pile of timber or some roofing iron. Over the years they’ve counted in thousands their customers, most of whom have been renovating or restoring their homes. But that all ended in May when the business closed its doors. Lyndsay had died and Anne decided she was too old to be lugging the odds and sods of a thousand homes around the yard on her own. She sold what she could, gave away some of what she couldn’t sell and finally called in the clean up crews to clear out anything that was left. And yesterday the secondhand goods yard on South Street lost the final links with its business past when a huge shed was moved off the site. The building was the heart of the business, arriving on the back of a truck from Wigram airbase more than 20 years ago.

It left yesterday, again on the back of a truck, destined for a new life in Wanaka. The departure was a very different affair to the arrival, Hydes said. “They just took the peak off the roof and lifted it over the fence onto the truck and drove it away all within eight minutes. We had to take all the fences down to get it in.” When the big shed left the site there was nothing to indicate a thriving secondhand business had traded there for more than two decades. The couple were trading from another site in 1986 and moved to the South Street site in 1993. “It was a good business and it worked for us. It was mostly people who were renovating or adding on to existing homes but we did have people building new homes with secondhand things,” Hydes said. They gained a reputation around the South Island as a yard that could source just about anything and with their closure, local junk yard browsers will have to

head to Christchurch or Oamaru. People would call and ask for quite specific items and Lyndsay could usually find them, she said. “I was a bit sorry to close up but

it was just too much for me on my own. I tried not to take too much home with me and I’ll soon have to have a clearing sale down here.” The yard site is owned by the

Ashburton District Council and council property manager Colin Windleborn said no decision had been made about the future of the 6000 square metre site.

Ashburton River gets top priority By LiNda CLarke

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The Ashburton Water Zone Committee has given top priority to restoring flows in the over-allocated Ashburton River, including the potential early review of water takes for irrigation. Save the Rivers and Forest and Bird organisations have been asking the committee since July how it intends to ensure plans for a minimum flow of six cumecs by 2023 are progressing. They say the river has a normal

flow of around 30 cumecs. Representatives from both groups pleaded again yesterday for progress, saying surface and groundwater takes thought to be connected to the river would not expire until after 2023 so time was running out to meet the target. Save the Rivers president Keith Gunn said there were 52 surface water consents with minimum flow conditions but only five would expire before 2023. There are 96 groundwater consents

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potentially hydrologically connected to the river and only four will expire before 2023. “It’s not rocket science. You put more water in or you take less out,” he told committee members at their monthly meeting yesterday. “Unfortunately the legacy of issuing 35-year consent periods is obvious but should not be allowed to be a reason for continuing to starve the river.” The Ashburton District Council has shut down about 2000km

of stockwater races, half its network, with the aim of improving flows in the river. It is taking well below its target 2900 litres per second and will continue to shut some races, said assets manager Andrew Guthrie. The effect had been noticeable in the river, said zone committee member and retired hydrologist John Waugh, who said seven-day minimum flows in the river had improved from 2 to 3 cumecs in 2008 to 4 to 5 cumecs. “It is encouraging and some

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of the increase in the flow is the other side of the coin from the Ashburton District Council stockwater closures.” The zone committee has asked Environment Canterbury water scientists to prioritise technical work on how user reliability and river flows will likely change with new minimum flows and a potential review of consents. Consent holders are being encouraged to look at transferring their surface water takes to groundwater takes.

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ERO reports a mixed bag By Katie todd

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The latest round of Education Review Office reports have delivered a mixed bag of results for Mid Canterbury schools. The office’s verdict is in on nine schools around the district – Rakaia, St Joseph’s, Mayfield, Hinds, Mt Somers Springburn, Our Lady of the Snows and Ashburton Intermediate. Board of Trustees members at Netherby School and Ashburton Borough School have also viewed draft reports, although they are not yet publically available. Ashburton Borough School principal Sam Winterbourn said his school was celebrating a “very positive” report. “At the last board meeting the draft ERO report was adopted,” he said. “They were delighted in both the tone of the report and its acknowledgement of the work being undertaken by staff and the board on behalf of our students.” He said that as the only independent crown office, the ERO was able to assure that a practice was robust, focused and “able to meet the needs of the students”. Most schools are staying on their regular three year review cycle, which is one of three categories identified by the ERO.

Schools needing the most improvement are put on a one-to-two year review cycle, and schools performing exceptionally are put on a three year review cycle. This year the ERO advised Ashburton Intermediate that it will need reviewing in one-to-two years after detecting “significant disparity in achievement for some groups of children”. The report directed Ashburton Intermediate to continue working to build effective evaluation and inquiry, in order to “reduce the significant disparity which exists between overall student achievement and that of Maori and Pacific children”. Principal Brent Gray said the school was already “well aware” of the issue, and had been working to provide targeted support for students at the time the report was carried out. He said the same issue had been highlighted at many schools across the country, and Ashburton Intermediate was able to show the ERO progress within levels for the supported learning students, as well as many other positive aspects of the school. Last year, 184 schools around the country were placed in the one-to-two year category.

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Celebrating the cementing of their family links to the Ashburton District through their sponsorship of the Kate and Hank Murney room at the Ashburton Museum are from back left James McLaren, 13, Jayne McLaren, Willie Murney, Tara Newton, Kate and Hank Murney and in front from left Tim McLaren, 9, Paddy Newton, 9, Connie Newton, 8 and Charlotte McLaren, 11. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 250917-SN-006

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It might have been a small, low-key affair, but Friday’s opening of a new exhibition space in the Ashburton Museum has elevated the district in the world of touring exhibitions. A room, originally planned as a café in the museum-art gallery complex has now become a dedicated display space thanks to sponsorship from the Murney family. And that space is now open, housing its first exhibition Balls, Bullets & Boots commemorating New Zealand’s top rugby players who fought in World War One. Kate and Hank Murney, their children and grandchildren have committed to sponsoring the exhibition space for 20 years and at Friday’s opening Kate Murney said the opening exhibition couldn’t have been more fitting for a rugby-made family. For the family, sponsoring the exhibition room was a way to make a solid commitment to a community that has been their home since 1975. “Our first daughter Jayne was only six weeks old when we arrived. We’ve been involved with rugby and our children have been in rugby teams. We’ve enjoyed our lives in Ashburton so much and because this first exhibition involved rugby, that really opened the door for use,” Murney said. The new museum was a positive thing for Ashburton and having additional exhibition space would create many new opportunities, she said. Mayor Donna Favel spoke at the opening and read a message from retired Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew. Official speaker was long-time family friend Mick Hanham. When the Murney family arrived in Ashburton rugby became their immedi-

ate connection through the Celtic club, Hanham said. “Club rugby, rep rugby and national rugby, it brings everyone together. It’s a binder for the community and for the country,” he said. In thanking the Murney family for their generosity in sponsoring the exhibition space, Hanham said it would be a real advantage for Ashburton. “It’s almost like building a grandstand at Celtic,” he said. Balls, Bullets & Boots commemorates New Zealand’s top rugby players who were also soldiers in the First World War. Some had already made their mark on the rugby field and some of those never returned; others fought and returned home to take up the All Black cudgels of their predecessors. The exhibition was designed and produced by the New Zealand Rugby Museum and opened in Palmerston North in August 2015. It will be on tour until 2019 but Nelson and Ashburton are the only two South Island centres to play host. It’s a highly interactive exhibition and along with a host of rugby memorabilia, there are elements and activities that will take viewers into the trenches – from periscopes that will peer over the edge into enemy territory and to a capsule containing the smells of war. A sound booth provides an opportunity for visitors to hear rugby players talking. Visitors enter through the ‘Home Ground’ Entrance, a stylised 1914 rugby changing room. Here they meet their onscreen guide for the exhibition, Anton Oliver, and the XV players and a coach whose life stories feature throughout. It wraps up with a return home section that has been set up at the opposite end of the museum. Balls, Bullets & Boots opened in the Ashburton Museum on September 23 and will run until November 12.

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Ashburton Borough School year 2 students putting stick to turf in a Have a Go Day hockey lesson. From left: Libby, Holly, Sophia and Lincoln. PHOTO KATIE TODD 260917-KT-011

Having a go at new sports BY KATIE TODD

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Dozens of Year 2 students from around town served up tennis volleys, football shots and cricket strikes yesterday morning for Have a Go day at the Ashburton Domain. Students from Ashburton Borough School, Rakaia School, Wakanui School and St Joseph’s Catholic School gathered to try their hand at a number of sports and out-

door activities teed up by Sport Canterbury. Sports co-ordinator Mark Reid said each participating class had the opportunity to try five of 10 different activities. “It’s basically a chance to introduce the students to a number of sports,” he said. “In the past we haven’t always had great weather, but we’re very lucky today.” Year 4 and 5 students also gathered at the domain for games of turbo touch yesterday.

Logburner deadline looms BY SUE NEWMAN

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Time is running out for homeowners who want to change their home heating from old logburner to a new low emission model. The change has been signalled for several years as a way to deal with air pollution caused by home fires. And to meet national air quality standards Environment Canterbury was charged with cleaning up air across Canterbury. The national air standards require airsheds to have no more than one breach of air standards a year by 2020. For Ashburton that meant all logburners aged 15 years and older had to be replaced with new low emissions burners. Many homeowners made the change but just as many did not. Now they do not have a choice. Under new rules introduced ahead of this winter, tardy homeowners have until October 31 to obtain a permit for their new

burner, or low emission options will be off the table. After that date, Ashburton District Council building services manager Michael Wong said the only wood burning option will be ultra low emission burners. Currently there are few options on the market and those that are available are significantly more expensive than their low emission cousins. Once you have a permit you have one year to have the new burner installed. The log burner debate has raged since 2011 with strong opposition from urban property owners to the requirement to replace logburners most said still had years of good service remaining. In the run up to the October 31 deadline, Wong said his department was seeing a steady stream of applications for logburner permits. The same rules apply in Timaru where the drive towards logburner replacement has only just begun.

Confusion over daylight saving Ever wondered why we put our clocks back or forward? The idea was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin back in the 1780s. Its observance in New Zealand has chopped and changed over the years since it was first put forward in 1909, with the movement in time shifting between an hour and half an hour, while the weeks and months it applied to also changed over the years. The last change came in 2007, when the

government extended the daylight saving period, now set an hour, from 24 to 27 weeks in length, announcing that it would run from the last Sunday in September until the first Sunday in April. In September people need to put their clocks forward, while in April they go back. The Guardian apologises for any confusion it caused last weekend by advising people they needed to put their clocks back, when they should have been going forward.

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Mum booted out of shop for bringing baby A new mum is livid after she was booted from a beauty salon for bringing her sleeping baby. The Christchurch woman, who does not want to be named, says she faced discrimination from Simply Beauty on Monday. She was inside the business for 10 minutes waiting for her mother to get her eyebrows done. It wasn’t until another customer sat down that an employee of the Hornby salon approached the mum and said, “You’ve got a cute little boy” after she lifted up the pram’s curtain to have a look. But then the employee asked the mum to leave and told her the “pram is not a good look for this shop”, the mum said. “She said, ‘I’m going to have to get you to leave, we don’t allow babies in the salon’.” “I thought she was joking. It was so rude. “It’s not like my baby was crying or anything. If he was making a noise I’m the first person to get up and leave the place.” The mum had spent hours walking around the mall and was reluctant to go and stand outside. When she expressed her views the

staff member offered to take her baby for a walk. “I don’t know this lady. Why would I let a stranger take my 4-month-old baby for a walk? “It was a very bizarre experience for a place that should want to have any woman in there, they’re the people that buy the service.” The mum was so angry she posted a complaint to the Simply Beauty Facebook page and said it had multiple comments from other mums who had also been

told to leave due to their children. Simply Beauty apologised and then deleted the comments. The policy on its website states: “To keep our salons safe and relaxing, we can’t let your little ones under the age of 10 inside the salon. So be sure to take some ‘you’ time and leave them at home when you’re planning a visit.” Simply Beauty owner Pam Ensor said she told the client politely and respectfully that children were not allowed in their salons. She said the business put the policy in place five years ago for health and safety reasons. “Our business uses chemicals, hot waxes and equipment to deliver the best quality of services to our clients. We also operate within a relatively confined space, including the delivery of some services within our waiting areas. “We appreciate that this policy can create challenges for some clients, but we are acting in the interests of all clients, their children and staff and strictly apply the policy.” Ensor said the business had no intention to review the policy. - NZME

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Man who died outside Parliament identified A man injured outside Parliament on Thursday last week has been named as Rotorua man Zdenek (Sid) Hanzlik. The 60-year-old Czech-born man died in hospital after an incident on Parliament grounds. Police released Hanzlik’s name yesterday. Hanlik’s death has been referred to the coroner and police said they could not make any further comment. Funeral details have not been announced but a friend placed a death notice in yesterday’s

Rotorua Daily Post that said “Good mate. Dear friend. Will miss you. RIP.” Hanzlik ran a mechanic’s business from Sunset Road in Rotorua called F.H. Autoservice. He had previously appeared in media in 2010 relating to a dispute over payment of a car he had worked on. In that article, it said Hanlik emigrated to Britain in 1987, was a qualified marine engineer and mechanic, and gained New Zealand residency in 1991. - NZME

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Take action to avoid reaction Colin Williscroft SENIOR REPORTER

hat there are about 100 farms within the Ashburton Water Zone that are either not on track or are requiring follow-up support to meet standards identified as farming under good management practices is a bit of a concern. An Ashburton Water Zone committee meeting held yesterday heard that ECan launched a campaign in May to make farmers aware of what would be required to comply with those standards. Information packs followed, setting out what farmers would have to do to bring themselves into line, if they were not already there. Since then contact has been made with 60 per cent of priority farms, primarily by phone. Of the farms contacted, more than 70 per cent have taken the action needed for their farm, whether it was completing a farm environment plan and preparing a nitrogen baseline – or joining the waitlist, or have applied for consent. It’s great that the majority of farmers have taken action because whether people like it or not, the new regulations are not going to go away, so burying your head in the sand is not an option. There’s always something to be said for taking action when you see change on the horizon, rather than waiting for it to arrive. By then you’re often behind the eight ball, and your options are less than they were originally. By acting early, it’s possible to maintain some sort of control over your own destiny. In this case, if you have not taken action, you’re running the risk of missing the deadline of at least starting to get your house in order. And that, in the end, may come at a cost. What is also of concern, particularly considering the debate over the state of the nation’s waterways and who is responsible for any degradation, is that some farmers are dragging the chain when it comes to showing they do follow best practice. That sort of attitude is not going to help anyone. In fact, it’s going to take away from the hard work already done by many to show that they do care about the rights of future generations to swim in our rivers.

YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK Question of the day: If you could time travel where would you go and what would you do? Melissa I would be interested to see America or England in the 1700/1800’s. I wouldn’t want to stay there though, being a woman I would want to come home eventually to enjoy the rights I now have. Debbie I would travel forward for a glimpse in the future, then I’d know if I’m on the right track now or what I need to change before it’s too late Kirsten Back to when I was born and do my life differently. Noah I’d probably go spend a night in waimate. Don’t even need a time machine Sarah To the week before my mum passed Gary Give Adam and Eve a birth control pill. Christine Time travel back to Ashburton in the 70’s. Shannae Travel 20years in time to see if I’m still alive and what I’ve been up to lol Lills Travel back to before the Treaty was signed and see how things went wrong Cindy I would travel back to when Trump and Kims’ parents married and give them a condom!??

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ast week the Ashburton District Council kicked off It’s Our Place – a campaign to get people thinking about what they want for our district. I think it’s extremely important that local people have the opportunity to give their thoughts and ideas about what they want to happen in Ashburton in the long term. It’s Our Place encourages residents to respond to three short but thought-provoking questions. The first question was released last Thursday and asks – “What should happen in our district over the next 10 years?” The next two questions will be launched in October and November, respectively and will continue to build on each other. The answers will help give the council some clear direction on what it should include in its draft long-term plan for 2018-28. A long-term plan is produced by the council every three years and outlines what the council will do over the next 10 years and how it will be funded. The draft 2018-28 plan will be put out for public consultation in early 2018, when you’ll get to have a further say on what should happen in the district. All feedback that is submitted on the draft plan will be taken into consideration, before the council approves the final longterm plan. A total of 356 submissions was received on the Ashburton District Council’s draft longterm plan for 2015-25. This time around, I’m hoping we can attract even more. This new approach to longterm planning is a great way of encouraging more people to get involved with issues that matter to them. Anyone who lives in the Ashburton District is invited to fill out the survey online at www. ItsOurPlace.com. If you’re out and about, you can also pick up the survey forms from the council offices, Ashburton Library, EA Networks Centre and a number of businesses around the district. You have until October 18

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to submit your response to the first question. Another way you can have your say is by using the app, Antenno. This new app allows users to access, view and reply to the questions. It’s completely free and available for download from the App Store or Google Play. What I like most about this app is that it’s easy to use and has been specifically designed for councils to communicate with their communities. Keep an eye on the Ashburton District Council’s Facebook page, as there will be regular updates on how the survey is progressing and when the new questions will be out.

Events Each year, we have many awesome events in Mid Canterbury that bring entertainment and fun to our district. In the last week, we have learned that one of our biggest events has been

cancelled, Methven’s Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Street Race, and another, Christmas in the Park, is taking a break. I want to take the opportunity to thank all the dedicated people that have made these events happen in the past and those that work on the many other activities in our district that make Ashburton a lively and community-minded place to live. Behind the scenes to any event, there is always a team of people who are doing everything possible to make it the best it can be. If you are an individual or group and thinking about planning an event in Mid Canterbury, there are a few ways that you can receive support and funding. Experience Mid Canterbury is funded by the Ashburton District Council and markets the Mid Canterbury region as a visitor destination. There are a number of ways it can help with events including supplying images for promotional material; information and assistance with bidding docu-

ments; day trip itineraries; and event promotion. To find out more about Experience Mid Canterbury visit http://www.midcanterburynz. com/newzealand/eventassistance/ The council also has community events funding grants. This money is set aside to support community events that foster community identity and participation and encourage the use of community facilities. If you’ve got an event coming up and need some financial support, head to the Ashburton District Council website ashburtondc.govt.nz, to see if you might be eligible for a grant. Donna Favel is the Mayor of Ashburton The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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■ NORTH KOREA

‘A declaration of war’ North Korea’s foreign minister yesterday asserted that the pariah state has the right to defend itself by shooting down US planes, even if they are not in the country’s airspace. Ri Yong Ho, speaking to reporters at a hotel across the street from the United Nations, said US President Donald Trump’s comments at the General Assembly last week constituted a declaration of war. “The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country,” he said. “Since the United States declared war on our country, we will have every right to make countermeasures, including the right to shoot down United States strategic bombers even when they are not inside the airspace border of our country.” Ri’s remarks were the most direct and threatening so far since Trump gave a combative address to the General Assembly last week in which he threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea. Lauding the “great strength and patience” of the United States, Trump said that “if it is forced to defend ourselves or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy

Shoutout for Parris The one and only Fergie from Black Eyed Peas fame has given Kiwi dance star Parris Goebel an international shoutout. During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight about her new ‘visual’ album Double Duchess she says she is heavily inspired by Beyonce, Justin Bieber and our star Parris Goebel. Goebel took to Instgram to share her excitement about Fergie’s fangirl shoutout. “Was such a nice surprise to see Fergie mention me in her ET interview. You guys already know my humps is my jammm so I’m like thank you @fergie”

North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho says US President Donald Trump’s comments at the General Assembly last week constituted a declaration of war. North Korea.” Tensions have escalated almost every day since then. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, made a rare TV appearance in which he called Trump

“mentally deranged”. Trump responded with mockery, calling Kim “little rocket man.” Ri, who said North Korea was prepared to test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific

Ocean, told the United Nations on Friday that Trump’s disrespect toward Kim made it “inevitable” that rockets would “visit” the US mainland. - NZME

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Residents flee amid fears volcano to erupt Up to 50,000 people have fled the largest volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, fearing it will erupt at any moment. A natural disaster has been declared in parts of Bali as authorities imposed an exclusion zone around Mount Agung following increasing volcanic activity. Strong tremors rippled through areas in the eastern part of the one of the world’s

most popular tourist destinations, packed with Australian families enjoying the school holidays, sparking authorities to order people to leave a 12km zone around the mountain. The numbers from disaster officials are more than double previous estimates and are continuing to rise, they say. It includes people who left voluntarily as well as those told to evacuate from the exclusion

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zone as increasing tremors rattle the region. Authorities raised the volcano’s alert status to the highest level on Friday following a “tremendous increase” in seismic activity. Its last eruption in 1963 killed 1100 people. Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, a senior Cabinet minister, said the districts surrounding the volcano “must be prepared for the worst”.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency has praised the welcoming response of local communities on Bali to the flood of evacuees. The agency has sent food and logistical supplies to the area, while also calling for public donations. Thousands are living in temporary shelters, sport centres, village halls and with relatives or friends. - NZME

Caitlyn Jenner has confirmed her youngest daughter, Kylie Jenner, is pregnant. The former athlete, 67, was the first member of the family to formally confirm the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is expecting her first child according to DailyMail. While it’s believed the make-up entrepreneur is expecting a baby girl with her boyfriend of five months, rapper Travis Scott, 25. A representative for Caitlyn told The Sun when asked how she found out about her daughter’s pregnancy: ‘All I can tell you is that it was some time ago’. Kylie has shown off her tummy on social media. Over the weekend she pulled up her shirt and touched her tummy as she posed with her friend Jordyn Woods. It was too difficult to tell if she had a bump or not.

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■ FONTERRA

Peters slates Spierings’ payout

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings has received a 78.5 per cent pay rise taking his annual pay package to more than $8 million.

ucts and inspiring digital content. In addition to top line growth, continued cost control and working capital efficiency delivered very solid profit growth. Our financial position continued to strengthen during 2017 and we ended the year with lower inventory and record low net debt.” Kathmandu announced 2017 first-half results on March 21, sayings sales were up 0.2 per cent to $196.3m, NPAT up 6.4 per cent to $10.0m and the interim dividend increased from 3 cents a share to 4 cents a share. The company is listed on the ASX and NZX and Simonet said the business had enjoyed two successive years of strong profit and

growth and four successive quarters of same store sales growth. “As a product and brand-led business, we are focused on engaging our customers by creating distinctive, sustainable, quality products and by promoting our brand authenticity,” he said. “In the year ahead, we aim to continue to grow in our core markets, with gross margin and operating efficiency a key management focus. I am excited about the wholesale trials we are conducting in Europe and remain committed to developing new international channels for the Kathmandu brand,” Simonet said. Shares in New Zealand are now trading at $2.14. - NZME

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Bank sues ex-wife of LWR fraudster Westpac New Zealand is suing the ex-wife of convicted Lane Walker Rudkin fraudster Ken Anderson for being a party to the fraud and is seeking damages of $50.8 million. The lender claims Patricia Anderson either defrauded it, or was part of a conspiracy to defraud it, by signing documents she knew were false in securing a $2.5m letter of credit facility, which masked the financial strain the clothing manufacturer was under. She sought a number of interlocutory orders for the lender to amend its claim for further and better particulars. Associate Judge Rob Osborne granted some of Anderson’s requests and dismissed others in a recently published September 12 judgment in the High Court in Christchurch. Westpac was left out of pocket

since it tipped Lane Walker Rudkin into receivership in April 2009, recovering $41m of the $130m owed at the time. It first served the claim on Anderson in mid-2016, the judgment shows. Patricia and Ken Anderson were signatories and guarantors to the lender’s offer of credit for Lane Walker Rudkin in 2001, and Westpac claims they said they were accountants, the judgment said. The couple split up in 2005, and a year later her guarantee from the original offer of credit expired. Westpac claims Lane Walker Rudkin began facing financial problems from 2004 and had a shortfall in working capital which managers and Patricia Anderson tried to bridge with the letter of credit facility, which the judgment dubs the LOC fraud. The

bank claims the use of the facility was dishonest because “invoices for fictitious stock were created to enable funds to be drawn down” and that Anderson was executing documents she knew were false, the judgment said. Lane Walker Rudkin’s former owner Ken Anderson pleaded guilty to four fraud charges in 2013, where he made false statements to secure lending from Westpac, and sentenced to six years imprisonment. He was granted parole in January last year. The Serious Fraud Office initially laid 82 charges against Ken Anderson in 2011 before his guilty plea, saying at the time the fraud “had a profound effect on the region, with LWR having employed many staff and enjoyed an international reputation”. - NZME

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Kathmandu Holdings pushed up net after-tax profit 13.5 per cent to make $38 million in the July 31, 2017 year, saying new products and cost control helped drive the good result. The outdoor retailer with a $432m NZX market capitalisation reported sales up 4.6 per cent or $19.7m to $445.3m and earnings before interest and tax up from $50.9 million to $57.0 million for the same period. A final dividend of 9 cents a share will be paid, bringing the full year payout to a record 13 cents a share. Chief executive Xavier Simonet said: “We were pleased to achieve strong same-store sales growth driven by innovative new prod-

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“Fonterra shareholders have seen the value of that stake almost halve over the past two and a half years – in excess of $300 million,” Peters said. “This kind of fat-cat payout is why shareholders need to be given

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Still, “the market fundamentals remain strong and the changes to the regulatory regime, anticipated to be effective from January 1, 2018, are expected to have a positive impact on Beingmate’s financial performance,” it said.

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mum formula in China. On Monday, Fonterra said it took an impairment loss of $35 million on its 18.8 per cent stake, reducing the carrying value to $617 million, which it said reflected Beingmate’s share price slide and recent losses.

a say on pay. Shareholders need to be given the power to hold the directors and bosses to account,” Peters said. Fonterra said Spierings’ remuneration was benchmarked using independent third-party remuneration advisers appointed by the board. It was measured against 24 Australian listed companies of similar size. Shareholders can question the remuneration set by the board at annual general meetings. Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking defended Spiering’s pay yesterday, saying nobody should be comparing his pay to the average monthly pay. “Why would you compare his wage to an average wage when he’s not doing an average job?” he said on Mike Hosking Breakfast. “It is a massive job for what really is in New Zealand a unique company in terms of size and influence.” Hosking said the dairy co-operative is owned by farmers, and he hasn’t heard any farmers expressing a problem with what Spierings is paid. - NZME

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Winston Peters says Fonterra boss Theo Spierings’ $8.32 million paycheck for 2017 is why shareholders in New Zealand need “say-onpay” laws. Fonterra’s annual result, released on Monday, revealed Spierings was paid a base salary of $2.463m, benefits of $170,036, short-term incentive pay of $1.832m and long-term incentive pay of $3.855m. “Is this corporate New Zealand? Fat-cat payouts for doing their day job,” Peters said. “Shareholders need to be reminded that their payout of $6.52 per kilogram of milksolids this season, is well under what they got in real terms for the final two seasons before Mr Spierings came onto the management scene.” Peters said Spierings forwent a bonus worth $1.83m during one of Fonterra’s worst payout years, but has won that bonus back in “an average season”. He took a swing at Fonterra’s investment in Beingmate Baby & Child Food, the unprofitable Chinese infant formula producer and distributor that sells Fonterra’s An-

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Get that meat on a stick

to medium heat and lightly oil. ■ Cook the skewers turning occasionally for about six minutes.

ometimes it’s all about the look when food arrives on the table. And it takes a lot to beat meat on a stick. It looks good, is easy to eat and it’s easy to ring the changes by using different seasonings, different vegetables or different dipping sauces. Best of all, meat on a stick is easy to make and it can be as fancy or as unfussy as you like. There’s only one thing all kebab dishes have in common – you need to soak your skewers for an hour or so before threading on ingredients otherwise there’ll be a fire in the grill pan.

Lamb and apricot kebabs 225g low-fat natural yoghurt 2t curry powder 1T caster sugar 1T vegetable oil 1 large onion 220g diced lamb 350g dried apricots 8 skewers ■ Mix together the yoghurt, curry powder, sugar and oil in a small bowl. ■ Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. ■ Peel and cut the onion into 3cm pieces. ■ Thread skewers alternating lamb, onion and dried apricot. ■ Place them into a large flat container and pour in the sauce. ■ Make sure the kebabs are well coated. ■ Refrigerate and allow to marinate overnight or for at least 8 hours. ■ Preheat barbecue or grill plate to medium and lightly oil cooking grate. ■ Cook the kebabs over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or till done to your preference.

Lamb kofta kebabs 4 cloves garlic, minced 1t sea salt 500g lamb mince 3T grated onion 3T chopped fresh parsley 1T ground coriander 1t ground cumin 1/2 T ground cinnamon 1/2 t ground allspice 1/4 t cayenne pepper 1/4 t ground ginger 1/4 t ground black pepper 28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes ■ Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle. ■ Mix the garlic into the lamb. ■ Add onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger and pepper. ■ Mix until well blended. ■ Form the mixture into 28 balls. ■ Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening into an oval. ■ Place the kebabs onto a baking tray, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours. ■ Preheat barbecue or grill plate

Honey chicken kebabs 3T vegetable oil 4T honey 4T soy sauce 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets – cut into cubes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 5 onions, cut into wedges 2 red peppers, cut into pieces 12 skewers

Oil for the grill hotplate ■ In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce and pepper. ■ Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush on to kebabs while cooking. ■ Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl. ■ Marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better). ■ Preheat barbecue or grill plate to high heat. ■ Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables then discard. ■ Thread chicken and vegetables alternately on to the skewers. ■ Lightly oil the cooking grill hotplate. ■ Cook kebabs for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. ■ Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

Satay chicken skewers 6 chicken breast fillets, cut into long strips Marinade: 6T tomato puree 6T soy sauce 2T peanut oil 4 cloves garlic, finely diced 1/2 t black pepper 1/2 t cumin Peanut sauce: 1T peanut oil 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1/4 onion, finely diced 2T soy sauce 3T sugar 8T peanut butter 1C (250ml) water 1/2 lemon, juiced

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a frypan over medium-high heat then add the garlic and onion. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add soy sauce, sugar, peanut butter and 1C water. Simmer 5 minutes, or until thickened to your desired consistency. Add lemon juice and remove from heat. Preheat the barbecue to high heat. Thread the chicken strips on to skewers, one strip per skewer. Barbecue skewers 10 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve immediately with the peanut sauce for dipping.

Asian beef kebabs 500-750g rump steak or scotch fillet steak 1t minced garlic 1t minced ginger 1t minced chilli 2T dark soy sauce 2T oyster sauce Yoghurt chilli dipping sauce 1/4 C non-fat plain yoghurt 1/4 C sweet chilli sauce 2T chopped fresh mint ■ Cut the beef steak into large 3cm cubes. ■ Place in a resealable bag with the garlic, ginger, chilli, dark soy sauce and oyster sauce. ■ Seal the bag and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 1 day. ■ Thread on to 6 bamboo skewers and cook over a moderately high heat for about 6-8 minutes until the meat is well browned but still moist. ■ Serve with salad accompanied with the dipping sauce. ■ Yoghurt chilli dipping sauce: Mix the yoghurt, sweet chilli sauce and mint together.

Midweek Munchies ■ Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. ■ Add the chicken strips and mix well. Let marinate at least 15 minutes. ■ Peanut sauce: Heat the oil in

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Homemade beef burgers with grilled veges Serves 4 Patties 600g Quality Mark beef mince 1 onion, very finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 slices wholemeal toast bread soaked in 2T milk 1 egg 1t dijon mustard 2T grated parmesan cheese (optional) 1T oil Bistro butter 50g butter, softened 1 clove garlic, crushed 2T parsley leaves, very finely chopped 1t thyme leaves, chopped Grilled vegetables 2 zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally 1 red or yellow capsicum, sliced into thick pieces Seasonal vegetables, eg eggplant, fennel 2T oil Juice of 1/2 lemon To serve 200g store-bought hummus ■ Bistro butter: Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Add freshly ground black pepper then place on a piece of baking paper and roll up into a cigar shape, twisting the ends. Place in the freezer to firm up quickly. ■ Patties: Preheat the barbecue

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In brief History beckoning Richmond superstar Dustin Martin stands on the cusp of the greatest individual AFL season after winning the 2017 Brownlow Medal. Martin claimed the game’s top individual honour with a record 36 votes. That tally included 11 best-on-ground performances, which set another record. The 26-year-old has the chance to cement his place in history when he becomes the first Richmond player to win the Brownlow Medal and then play in the grand final. He is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground against Adelaide on Saturday. - AAP

Celtics get makeover Gordon Hayward was looking forward to playing with Isaiah Thomas, one of the Celtics players who recruited him to Boston during his whirlwind free agency. By the time Hayward steps on the parquet floor, though, there will be another All-Star point guard dishing out the ball. Thomas is out, shipped to Cleveland in a package that brought Kyrie Irving to Boston and completed – for now, at least – a near-total makeover of the team that had the best record in the Eastern Conference last year. - AP

Young strike force

Louie Garry leads the nine and 10-year-olds around the first corner at the Muddy Good Run on Sunday. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 240917-JP-062

■ MUDDY GOOD RUN

A muddy good time By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Organisers are pleased with how the Muddy Good Run ran in Rakaia on Sunday. “It was a beautiful day and everything went off really well,” organiser John Moore said.

There were 680 entrants in the event, which was down on last year’s total. “The interesting thing was, that out of those 680 entries, there was only 115 with Mid Canterbury addresses, which means lots of people were com-

ing in for it, which is great for the local economy and Rakaia,” he said. “Everyone I spoke to loved it. “They were really happy and covered in mud.” The focus now shifts to the major job of packing up after

the event, which was expected to take around five days, with all the mud pools and other large obstacles needing to be cleared away. “It is probably the biggest setup and pack down for what we do,” Moore said.

Two 20-year-old New Zealand strikers will be unleashed on the Oceania Cup men’s hockey tournament in Sydney. Sharp domestic form has resulted in the selection of Sam Lane and the uncapped Daniel Harris among the forward line options for the Black Sticks when they contest the three-nation tournament in October. None of coach Darren Smith’s six strikers are older than 23 in a youthful 18-man squad missing several European-based stalwarts. - NZME

NZ A crushed Coach Shane Bond managed to eke out a positive after his New Zealand A side were trounced by India A in just over two days in Vijayawada. The tourists crumbled to defeat by an innings and 31 runs in their opening match, skittled for 142 in their second innings. “The Indians just wore us down and put relentless pressure on us and we weren’t quite good enough,” Bond said. - NZME

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Dayle Lucas gets things under way in the men’s final at the Methven Golf Club championships on Saturday, going on to win the match. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 230917-MM-002

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Champions of the fairways By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

After some close battles on the fairways and greens, the club championships have been decided at both the Tinwald Golf Club and Methven Golf Club.

In the men’s final at Tinwald, Regan Stills was able to overcome last year’s winner Nigel Heney, while Bronwyn Flannery was able to defend her title against Jo Peacock. It was a busy weekend for Flan-

nery, as well as Heney and Stills, who all represented Aorangi the following day in their match against Canterbury. In Methven, Dayle Lucas picked up the win against CJ Middleton in the men’s final,

while Gayle O’Duffy picked up the women’s title against Ange Mowbray. Seven titles were played for in total in Methven, while nine titles and three plates were up for grabs at Tinwald.

Two Kiwis qualify for NZ Women’s Open Kiwi amateurs Britney Dryland and Juliana Hung have been thrust into the LPGA Tour spotlight after booking late berths for the New Zealand Women’s Open.

Aucklander Dryland and Christchurch’s Hung were among six qualifiers to advance to this week’s historic tournament beginning at Windross Farm Golf

Course near Auckland tomorrow. The pair did enough at the final qualifying event, comprising one round at Royal Auckland Golf Club on Monday.

The event was won by South Korean Selin Hyun, who shot a two-under 70 to finish two strokes clear of Australian Tamara Johns. - NZME

New Zealand’s strength in twocrew boats has been underlined with imposing wins on the second day of the rowing world championships in Florida. The women’s pair, women’s double and men’s double all won their heats comfortably in Sarasota, matching the achievements of three Kiwi heat winners on day one. Less impressive yesterday were the women’s single sculler Hannah Osborne (third in her heat) and the women’s four (sixth), who must contest repechages. In hot, humid conditions, Kerrie Gowler and Grace Prendergast became the first Kiwi crew to advance directly to the A final, aided by the small size of their field. They had too much power for British rivals Holly Hill and Melissa Wilson, pulling clear in the second quarter of the 2000m journey. Winners at both World Cup regattas they entered this year, Gowler and Prendergast turned up the power over the second half. Their time was pipped by fastest qualifiers the United States though, who won the other heat. Double scullers John Storey and Christopher Harris pulled in the fast-starting Estonian boat before holding off second-placed Bulgaria and Germany. They book a semi-final berth, along with Brooke Donoghue and Olivia Loe, who led from the outset and kept good distance on nearest rivals Greece and Denmark. - NZME

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In brief

■ RUGBY

Eru makes Maori side By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Another Mid Canterbury rugby player is hoping to make his name on the big stage next week. Eru Cooper-Tahuri was named to play in the New Zealand Maori under 18 side that will play two games next week. “I found out a week ago, I got a call at 9.30am from one of the guys who is involved with the New Zealand Maori,” he said. “He rung me to tell me and congratulate me, I was a bit speechless. “I’ve had a few clubmates and friends and family get in touch to say congratulations.” Cooper-Tahuri worked his way into the side from the South Island Maori side, after playing two games in Rotorua. “There was a training camp which the South Island Maori were selected from, and then we played games against two other sides,” he said. “From there they selected the two teams.” Apart from time spent playing basketball, rugby has always been the number one sport for Cooper-Tahuri, who first started playing rippa rugby before age five.

When it comes to the reason why he loves rugby and keeps playing it, the answer is simple. “Just the whole team part of it all. “You are out there as a team and not just by yourself, and everyone is friendly and it is a great team atmosphere,” he said. “And the physicality keeps it interesting.” The halfback played this season for the Celtic Colts side, before jumping into the Canterbury Maori side once the season finished. Cooper-Tahuri also made an appearance for the Mid Canterbury Colts side in their first game of the season against Ellesmere off the bench, picking up a yellow card. “That was my first card of the season which was a bit annoying,” he said. When it comes to players to look up to, the All Blacks are the obvious choice. “If I had to say someone it would be Aaron Smith. “He has had a big influence on me, but just anyone that has pulled on the black jersey in general. “It is a big goal for me as a player,” he said.

Making it to the top in any sport requires work, and Cooper-Tahuri has been putting in the hard yards. “By myself I do a bit of cardio and a lot of skill related stuff,” he said. “Usually I do it whenever I can or in between trainings, so basically every day.” Tahuri will travel to Levin tomorrow to join the team, before playing two games next week, one on Monday against the New Zealand Schools’ Barbarians, and the other on Friday against the Tongan Schools’ side. “I am expecting there to be a real competitive edge, not just from the opposition but also in the team against the guy I am competing against in my position,” he said. “It is going to be hard but I am looking forward to the challenge.” The 18-year-old, whose lineage covers Ngati Kahungungu, Ngai Tuhoe and Nga Rauru, said he hopes the tournament will be chance to build a platform to base his rugby career from. “It is something I want to take really far and hopefully this will be something that can help me do that,” he said.

Possibly the most intriguing selection decision the All Blacks face in Argentina is what to do at second five-eighth. One can probably assume Anton Lienert-Brown will start at centre, with Ryan Crotty given the week off alongside other senior statesmen. Lienert-Brown was exceptional off the bench against the Boks; light on his feet, evasive, strong. While more than comfortable at second-five, where he has featured frequently for the Chiefs, the All Blacks feel his natural outside break is better suited one wider. This week at least, the choice between incumbent Sonny Bill Williams and Ngani Laumape to partner Lienert-Brown does not appear so straightforward. On the face of it the timing seems right to hand Laumape his second test start. He’s only had four minutes off the bench against Argentina in New Plymouth since his impressive starting debut in the third Lions test at Eden Park. Four minutes in two-and-a-half months is hardly enough to push your case. Visions of his audacious pass to Lienert-Brown in the drawn Lions decider which set up Jordie Barrett’s try will long be etched in the memory. Laumape was also on hand to latch onto Barrett’s tap back for the opening try as the two rookies shone on the big stage.

Ngani Laumape will be hoping to get the selectors’ nod this week.

These instances encapsulate the anticipation and confidence that underpinned Laumape’s breakout season with the Hurricanes. This year he was undeniably New Zealand’s form No. 12. He was destructive, fast, brutal and, even, subtle at times. He was unstoppable close to the line and so often gave the Hurricanes frontfoot ball with direct simplicity. Elements of his game remain raw but his distribution, decision-making and defence all improved markedly in 2017, culminating in his rise above Malakai Fekitoa and George Moala. Form isn’t everything when it comes to the All Blacks, though. They have been clear all along

Williams and Crotty, with their experience and balance, are the preferred midfield combination. That pairing will almost certainly start against the Boks in Cape Town next week; still viewed as the All Blacks’ toughest Rugby Championship fixture. So why not give Laumape a chance and then bring Williams back? Williams has been more solid than spectacular this season. His late start to the year, coupled with niggles and a month-long suspension, haven’t helped build consistency. This complicates matters as the All Blacks may believe Williams needs game-time. To date his best match of

Springboks coach Allister Coetzee insists he won’t punish his players for one bad performance against the All Blacks and said the record loss will not define the team. The South African side is under siege following their 57-0 defeat in Albany, the worst in the country’s 126-year test history. But a defiant Coetzee said the Springboks won’t “hang themselves” based on what happened against the world champions. “The All Blacks showed why they were the number one team in the world. On the night they were unbelievable.” - NZME

Kerr-Barlow primed Tawera Kerr-Barlow is taking any test match minutes with the All Blacks as a bonus as he eyes a possible fifth appearance against Argentina. Kerr-Barlow and fellowhalfback TJ Perenara fronted the tourists’ first press conference since landing in Buenos Aires ahead of the Rugby Championship test against the Pumas on Sunday. “I’m not thinking about anything else. I’m fortunate that Steve and the coaching group keep selecting me and have faith in me,” KerrBarlow said. - NZME

Wallabies well prepared

Eru Cooper-Tahuri

Sonny Bill or Laumape in No. 12? By Liam NaPier

Boks move on from loss

the season came for the Blues against the British and Irish Lions where he scored a try from a penalty which hit the post, and in combination with Steven Luatua helped lay on the stunning match-winner for Ihaia West. In between times his carries were telling. But elsewhere he’s been patchy. His combination with Beauden Barrett hasn’t quite gelled, emphasised no more than in Dunedin where Williams appeared to get his timing wrong on a number of occasions. He performed well against the Pumas in New Plymouth; charging hard, defending strongly and keeping things simple. But even in the romp over the Boks errors were evident in his work. It only strengthened the urge to see Laumape given another, proper crack. He’s been patient with Williams afforded every chance to stamp his authority. Starting Williams from the bench could also serve another purpose. It was, after all, a role he performed brilliantly behind Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith at the 2015 World Cup. Like all rotation selections this week the scales will be weighed with risk and reward in mind. The All Blacks know they must first win this test but, clearly, development is a major focus too. If progressing deputies is, indeed, the main driver, then letting Laumape loose appeals. - NZME

The old-school fitness camp the Wallabies suffered through is set to pay huge dividends as they return to South Africa’s highveld, assistant coach Mick Byrne says. Australia’s record at altitude against the Springboks is dismal, having won a total of just three times in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria – and only once in the last 54 years. Coach Michael Cheika has suggested it is a purely mental roadblock that his players must overcome. - AAP

Preston moving on Jon Preston is leaving the Highlanders after five years in a high performance role, further shaking up their coaching structure. Preston’s announcement comes a day after Canterbury NPC coach Glenn Delaney was named Highlanders defence coach for 2018, taking over from Scott McLeod, who was promoted to that role with the All Blacks. Japan-bound head coach Tony Brown had previously made way for Aaron Mauger. - NZME

Lomu’s sons like France The sons of late All Blacks great Jonah Lomu have formed part of a plea for France to be voted hosts of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Dhyreille and Brayley Lomu were on hand as France presented its proposal to tournament bosses in London. The other bids came from Ireland and South Africa, with the successful nation to be unveiled on November 15 following a vote from World Rugby officials. - NZME

Win vital says Beale Kurtley Beale insists that a win for the Wallabies in Bloemfontein this weekend is vital to ensure the team’s positive momentum keeps rolling on. Beale was the hero the last time Australia played a test match at Vodacom Park, booting the winning penalty goal after the siren to seal a euphoric 41-39 victory over the Springboks in 2010. - AAP

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■ DOMINION HANDICAP

In brief Orange shows the way

Monbet-out option Woodend co-trainer Greg Hope was pleased to learn the NZ TAB had opened a Monbet-out Dominion Handicap market yesterday for the Group One trot race at Addington in November. TAB bookmaker Richard Wilson advised a Monbet-out option was opened following reports last year’s winner Monbet was rated a 50-50 chance to take his place this year on Monday. “That’s a good way of doing it. “It seems fairer for everyone,” Hope said. “In a week or two, if Monbet is more likely than 50-50 to start, we can re-open the market with him in it,” Wilson said. Hope advised Harness Racing New Zealand stipendiary steward Nick Ydgren that a scan on Monday of one of Monbet’s front legs indicated he was showing some aggravation of a minor injury the horse sustained in his three-yearold season. “There was a little bit of heat in the leg and you first think the worst,” Hope said. “But the vet said if we go easy on him for a week to 10 days he

Monbet with Ben Hope, son of trainers Greg and Nina. is pretty confident he will be all right.” Hope, who co-trains the top trotter with wife Nina, said they wouldn’t risk him if at any stage

he wasn’t healthy before the Dominion. Monbet, now six, had come up “super” in training, according to Hope.

Blair Orange continues to lead the national drivers premiership with 24 wins as he chases his first NZ title, with Oamaru-based Matthew Williamson reining home five winners last weekend to move into second on 15, ahead of David Butcher on 13. Defending champion Dexter Dunn sits on seven after his late start to the season, steering home four winners at the weekend. - NZHN

“He’d worked up with Everybody Knows (first-up winner at Oamaru last Sunday) and was pretty good to go (to the races) as well,” he said. Monbet underwent an operation to have bone chip removed from a knee last December after going unbeaten in three fiveyear-old starts last October-November. He won the Ashburton Trotters Mile in 1:55.2 last October, before winning in NZ record times in both starts during NZ Cup week. Monbet won the Group One NZ Trotting Free-For-All at Addington on NZ Cup day in 2:21.7 (1:56.9 mile rate) for the mobile 1950m, three days before his Group One Dominion win in a staggering 4:00.7 for the stand start 3200m. The brilliant squaregaiter has raced only 34 times for 23 wins, earning $770,714 in stakes. On the TAB Monbet-out option, the front-line of betting is shared between All Stars stable newcomer Aldebaran Eagle, Bordeaux and Dark Horse, who are all rated $7 chances. - NZHN

Whittaker on the move The talented Whittaker resumes at Addington on Friday, but he may not be here for long. After a good winter build-up, trainer Mark Jones is strongly considering an Australian campaign for the Queensland-owned pacer, his desire to build on his earlier plan to have a base at Menangle coming closer to fruition, and he is likely to work in with fellow Kiwi trainer Tim Butt in Sydney. - NZHN

Te Rapa next up Peter Lock is rethinking the path Hiflyer will take to Trentham for next month’s Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m). The Te Aroha trainer had originally pencilled in the Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday week as the Tavistock gelding’s final lead-up outing, but a race closer to their home base may now be the preferred option. - NZME

Avondale gallops Today at Avondale Raceway

Avondale Jc Venue: Avondale Meeting Date: 27 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.32pm AJC 1370 $11,000, R75 Benchmark, 1370m 1 76666 Late Decision (6) 59 ....................C Lammas 2 112x4 Malfarious m (2) 59 ....................R Elliot (a1) 3 4831x Te Waewae Bay (3) 58.5 ............M Cameron 4 70216 Good Vibes m (5) 56.5 ...............A Sims (a3) 5 71653 Attire tm (4) 56 ......................H Marzuki (a3) 6 10467 Blackjack Man tm (1) 54.5..........D Prastiyou 2 2.07pm FASTTRACK INSURANCE 1370 MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1370m 1 2 Mission Hill b (3) 57.5 ................M Cameron 2 4 Rodolfo (2) 57.5 .........................R Elliot (a1) 3 Bak Da Master (5) 57.5 .................O Bosson 4 9. Bojack (1) 57.5 ..............................J Waddell 5 0x3 Boundary (6) 55.5 .....................S McKay (a) 6 6 Ekstra Force (4) 55.5 .......S Weatherley (a1) 7 7 Verbal Command (7) 55.5 .............M McNab 3 2.42pm WATERVIEW CONNECTION 1370 MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1370m 1 03263 Currahee Lad b (10) 58.5................ T Harris 2 x4034 Plazabeel (1) 58.5 .....................S McKay (a)

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 27 Sep NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15

3 32496 Stevie’s Surprise (6) 58.5 ..........T Wenn (a3) 4 Iceberg Rock (4) 58.5 .....................J Riddell 5 67079 Mr Big (11) 58.5 6 Paco Lad (9) 58.5............................ A Jones 7 62233 Moet Molly (7) 56.5 ....................R Elliot (a1) 8 x043x La Foi (8) 56.5 ............................ L Satherley 9 84 Fontelina (5) 56.5 .......................M Coleman 10 4x0x6 Eliz Garden (2) 56.5 ........................ S Spratt 11 30679 Lowrider (12) 56.5 ...............................C Dell 12 4 Dark Sequoia (3) 54 .........S Weatherley (a1) 4 3.17pm IRT 1200 MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 32252 Sufficient Funds (9) 58.5 .................J Riddell 2 3x3x Elusive Treasure b (7) 58.5 .........T Thornton 3 2 Renminbi (15) 58.5 4 826 Measured Twice (13) 58.5 ........... D Johnson 5 Tryfan (4) 58.5 ........................... M D Plessis 6 Cape Dancer (3) 58.5 ...............S McKay (a) 7 7250x Valee (10) 56.5..............................M McNab 8 045 Ruby Choux Rose (12) 56.5 .....T Wenn (a3) 9 4758x Keraton (6) 56.5 ................................L Innes 10 Aero De Paris (11) 56 ................M Coleman 11 Bahamas (1) 56 .............................. S Spratt 12 Eurostar (8) 56 ................................S Collett

13 One Madison (2) 54 .........S Weatherley (a1) 14 Colleraine (5) 54 ........................M Cameron 15 00x Rocette Lady (14) 56.5 Emergency: Rocette Lady 5 3.52pm HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB 1200 MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 3x342 Brush Strokes b (6) 58.5 ............. D Johnson 2 90x73 Goldchi (15) 58.5 3 43 Mount Midoriyama (10) 58.5 ...........S Collett 4 357x5 Epic Tale (3) 58.5 ..........................O Bosson 5 Bilbao (8) 58.5...............................J Waddell 6 9 Pushka (5) 58.5......................... R Scott (a3) 7 Tearohaprince (13) 58.5 .................. A Jones 8 x836x Nightsong (7) 56.5 .................... M D Plessis 9 3 Tin Soldier (11) 56 ..............................C Dell 10 85 Blue Chip (4) 56 .............................. S Spratt 11 658x As You Will (2) 56 ......................S McKay (a) 12 Cavallo Eccellente (12) 56 .........M Coleman 13 Dream On (9) 54 ........................M Cameron 14 6x Anevay (14) 54 15 00x Rocette Lady (1) 56.5 Emergency: Rocette Lady 6 4.27 AVONDALE SUNDAY MARKETS 1200 $10,000,

Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 7454x Don Blanco d (6) 59 ......................M McNab 2 33450 Dougie dm (10) 59 ...................... D Johnson 3 x17x7 Its Our Showtime d (5) 58.5 ..........O Bosson 4 0650x Augustace (4) 58 .............................S Collett 5 8390x Secret Stash tm (11) 58 ................J Waddell 6 2120x Elusive Meteor d (7) 57 ...............T Thornton 7 3717x Orphea td (8) 57................................L Innes 8 470x6 St Regis d (1) 57 ........................R Elliot (a1) 9 15 Air Centre tdmb (2) 56.5 ............D Prastiyou 10 30080 Stryda m (9) 55.5 ................................C Dell 11 35763 Smoochy tdm (3) 55 .................J Nason (a2) 7 5.04pm WEST BROOK CELLAR DOOR WAIMAUKU 2100 $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2100m 1 03505 Biologist m (5) 61 ...................B Morgenrood 2 9x315 Worthiswaitngold m (1) 57.5 .........J Waddell 3 71691 Windy Height m (6) 57 .............J Nason (a2) 4 97091 Whopper’s m (8) 56........................V Colgan 5 5x612 Suggestive Heights tm (4) 54.5 .. L Satherley 6 30257 Fort Street Dancer tdh (7) 54 7 07940 Freewheeler t (3) 54 ............................C Dell 8 29630 Heeza Dreimer tdm (2) 54 .........R Elliot (a1) 9 9910P Raaj 54......................................... Scratched

5.39pm WWW.WESTBROOK.CO.NZ 2100 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 00x14 Rodmar m (3) 59 .........................T Thornton 2 31054 Beaufighter tm (7) 58.5 ..........J Fawcett (a3) 3 46x09 Henry Tudor tdm (8) 58.5 ................ S Spratt 4 5415P Hesalljazz m (5) 58.5 ................ R Scott (a3) 5 08189 Basil Brush m (4) 58 .......................S Collett 6 6271P Thenamesbond m (1) 57.....................C Dell 7 75164 Leica Lady 56.5............................ Scratched 8 45468 Zapali d (2) 56.5 .........................M Cameron 9 52087 Sakhee’s Star m (6) 54.5 ......H Marzuki (a3) Blinkers on: Verbal Command (R2), Lowrider (R3), Dougie (R6), Henry Tudor (R8)

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SELECTIONS

Race 1: Late Decision, Attire, Te Waewae Bay, Good Vibes Race 2: Mission Hill, Ekstra Force, Rodolfo, Bak Da Master Race 3: Currahee Lad, Moet Molly, Dark Sequoia, Fontelina Race 4: Elusive Treasure, Renminbi, One Madison, Bahamas Race 5: Dream On, Brush Strokes, Cavallo Eccellente, Bilbao Race 6: Elusive Meteor, Smoochy, Don Blanco, Orphea Race 7: Worthiswaitngold, Biologist, Whopper’s, Windy Height Race 8: Beaufighter, Rodmar, Hesalljazz, Henry Tudor

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 7887 Ahuroa Flyer nwtd ..........................R Murray

4 1.23 ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS WANGANUI C1, 520m

1 32316 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 2 66687 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 1 12.28pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 3 84277 Cawbourne Angus 30.45 J & ..............D Bell 1 63867 African Violet nwtd .................J T McInerney 4 231T Bigtime Brucie 30.65 ..........................L Cole 2 56658 Pickering nwtd ....................................J Hunt 5 28748 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp 3 Idol Alan nwtd ...................................M Flipp 6 15752 Toki Girl nwtd ...........................D W Denbee 4 8 Naharis nwtd .....................................D Edlin 7 74563 Cawbourne Jazzy 30.19 J & ...............D Bell 5 43253 Kinetic Shadow nwtd........................... L Bell 8 56553 Fast Rigby 30.12 ............................ T Pilcher 6 66 Shark And Tayty nwtd ................B Goldsack 9 87858 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 7 82256 Carefree Highway nwtd ................K Williams 5 1.41pm J P PRINT PETONE C0/1 D C1d, 645m 8 47673 Miss Muffet nwtd .........................J McArthur 1 55667 Dyna Bevlin nwtd .........................M Roberts 9 7887 Ahuroa Flyer nwtd ..........................R Murray 2 68585 Cawbourne Trixy nwtd ..................M Roberts 2 12.46pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 3 25434 Pacific Sunrise nwtd ..........................M Flipp 1 85554 Waterloo Blue nwtd ............................W Kite 4 63534 Bigtime Welldone nwtd.......................L Cole 2 78425 Cool Wolf nwtd .............................. D Donlon 5 74347 Bigtime Vanessa nwtd ........................L Cole 3 27346 Bigtime Redo nwtd .............................L Cole 6 71686 Thrilling Stan nwtd ............................D Edlin 4 46588 White Comet nwtd......................... D Donlon 7 32386 Cawbourne Kai nwtd ....................M Roberts 5 23457 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................L Cole 8 77877 She’s Mustard nwtd..........................R Waite 6 88 Cawbourne Johno nwtd J & ................D Bell 6 1.58pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C0 C0, 305m 7 76374 Cawbourne Gibbo nwtd J & ................D Bell 1 68 Blackfort Down nwtd P &.................C Morris 8 64422 Fancy Fifita nwtd ......................... P C Morris 2 2 Bad Movies nwtd..............................S Stone 3 1.04pm METEOR OPD WANGANUI C0 C0, 305m 3 24786 Star Secret nwtd ..........................K Williams 1 37364 Eye Kno nwtd .................................... I Howe 4 38777 Cawbourne Jeff nwtd .........................J Hunt 2 58434 Ziggy Attack nwtd...............................L Hunt 5 47455 Ahuroa Magic nwtd ........................R Murray 3 86622 Bublin Max nwtd.....................J T McInerney 6 8 Lori Elle nwtd ....................................M Flipp 4 Idol Hot nwtd .....................................M Flipp 7 83557 Subway Kay nwtd.......................B Goldsack 5 687 Ponder Rosa nwtd......................B Goldsack 8 68442 Piko Piko Dawn nwtd ...................... C Brider 6 26635 Stole Me Keys nwtd ................. K Gommans 9 7887 Ahuroa Flyer nwtd ..........................R Murray 7 526 Bark My Words nwtd ..........................L Cole 7 2.16pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m 8 68 Ace Star nwtd.............................B Goldsack 1 37657 Run Zola nwtd J &...............................D Bell

2 34345 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 3 78458 Cawbourne Bluey 31.04 J & ...............D Bell 4 37277 Patty Boy nwtd ................................... N Udy 5 77352 Whata Shemozzel nwtd .................R Murray 6 86666 Opawa Judy nwtd..............................M Flipp 7 56622 Phantom Way 30.76 .....................C J Morris 8 68754 Banshee Reel 30.84 ........................R Waite 9 87858 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 8 2.33pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1, 305m 1 57776 Smash Demand nwtd......................... N Udy 2 57774 Air Express 17.94...................J T McInerney 3 24526 Rapper Tilly 17.76 ...............................S Kite 4 53742 Watch Your Back 17.96 ......................W Kite 5 7486x Take The Shorts 18.17 .................C J Morris 6 43234 Kinetic Assasin 17.81 K & .................Phillips 7 35621 Carrick 17.97 I C &.........................J Lenden 8 341 Bark Knopfler 17.73 ...........................L Cole 9 54783 Orangey Yellow 17.80...............E Duganzich 10 588x6 Bigtime Moe Moe 17.73 G & .... S Fredrickso 9 2.50pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 31854 Bigtime Madison 30.70 ......................L Cole 2 12775 Opawa Shay 30.27............................M Flipp 3 32537 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 ................C J Morris 4 74765 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 5 68537 Niamh’s Way nwtd ........................P Blanche 6 53572 Tammy’s Fire 30.54 ...........................M Flipp 7 26275 Cawbourne Skeeta nwtd J &...............D Bell 8 53268 Bonus Lotto nwtd ............................L Doody 9 87858 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 10 3.07pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 27174 Lace 18.29 ....................................M Gowan 2 37564 Lil Diva nwtd ...........................J T McInerney

12552 Little Scamp 17.91 ...................D W Denbee 27244 Bigtime Mark 17.60 ............................L Cole 58824 On Da Quest 17.72 ........................ L Pearce 67632 Wellington Wind 18.02 K & ...............Phillips 83517 Kylie’s Stiletto 18.00 .....................C J Morris 26574 Smash Fire nwtd ................................ N Udy 65736 Cala D’Or nwtd..................................M Flipp 46564 Baduzzi 18.20 ........................J T McInerney 11 3.25pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 1 34774 Ace Bale 30.48.............................C J Morris 2 23448 Bigtime Ottey 30.83 ...........................L Cole 3 68756 Luke Skywalker nwtd .........................L Hunt 4 75263 Opawa Crusade 30.47 ......................M Flipp 5 52388 Cawbourne Steele nwtd J &................D Bell 6 53456 Steel The Gold 30.53 .................. P C Morris 7 67384 Erasmus nwtd .................................L Doody 8 53285 Opawa Shiloh 30.41 ........................B Marsh 9 87858 Bev’s New Point 31.48 .............E Duganzich 12 3.42 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1, 305m 1 47476 Lip It Up 18.04........................J T McInerney 2 411 Extrapolate 17.68 ...............................L Cole 3 846x3 Another Flag 17.92 ...........................M Flipp 4 75588 Chase Me Apatche 17.92 .............G Atwood 5 64875 Smash Gator nwtd ............................. N Udy 6 55266 Sioux Baxter 17.90.................J T McInerney 7 32263 Unflinching 17.84 .........................C J Morris 8 66765 Idol Mark 18.02 ............................... C Brider 9 65846 Pepper’s Choice 18.06 .................K Williams 10 84485 Cawbourne Patty nwtd J & ..................D Bell 13 3.59pm LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C1, 305m 1 56676 Manhattan Style nwtd ............J T McInerney 2 14887 Midhirst Muscle 18.02 ..................K Williams

83185 Hello It’s Me 18.26 ................... S Gommans 62573 Another Vespa 17.85.........................M Flipp 31234 PikoPiko Connor 17.92 ................... C Brider 76476 Goldstar Gizmo 18.13 .....................L Doody 116 Extroverted 18.00...............................L Cole 75266 Jamaica Mistaica 18.05 K & ..............Phillips 34844 Uno Again 17.74 ................................ N Udy 54566 Tiger Uppercut 18.21 .......................... L Bell 14 4.17pm MAX REFRIGERATION C1 C1, 305m 1 48641 Ms Rubble Double 18.17..................R Waite 2 84543 Piko Piko 17.99 ............................... C Brider 3 136 Paws For Concern 18.05 ...................L Cole 4 22225 Botany Dianne nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 88223 Agent Anna nwtd..............................S Stone 6 47424 Culvie Lad 18.01 J & ...........................D Bell 7 88541 Knock Cobanna 18.00 .................. M Gowan 8 42316 Nippa Joy 17.93 .....................J T McInerney 9 51875 Loco Amigo 18.08 S & ..............C Blackburn 10 326x6 Sunset Marjen 17.81 .........................M Flipp 15 4.34pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m 1 66854 Minnie Sprite nwtd ...........................S Stone 2 71868 Buzzy Gem 17.96 ..............................J Hunt 3 43472 Culvie Den 17.80 ................................ L Bell 4 53332 Mark Be Good 17.84 ................... P C Morris 5 44245 Homebush Lucifer 17.53 ........J T McInerney 6 63173 Just Like Ma 18.11 J & ........................D Bell 7 54575 Nippa Eel nwtd .......................J T McInerney 8 58383 Lightning Lu 18.02 S &..............C Blackburn 9 35428 Bacon My Heart 18.14 .......................L Cole 10 25754 To Much Andre 18.04 ...................K Williams 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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Storm powered by ad-lib By Matt Encarnacion Melbourne’s new-found ad-lib play has made them a tougher proposition than the one that appeared in last year’s NRL decider, according to Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan. The Storm have the opportunity to avenge their 2016 grand final defeat to Flanagan’s Sharks when they meet North Queensland in the NRL finale on Sunday. And the premiership-winning mentor believes Craig Bellamy has found a way to sharpen his team’s attacking edge compared to the one that fell just short last season. “They stay so structured in what they do, but they’ve still got the ability to play to their structure and ad-lib,” Flanagan said on Fox Sports’ NRL 360. Statistics back up Flanagan’s observations. Melbourne’s 633 points in the regular season this year is the most they have scored in the past 12 years under Bellamy’s watch, dating back to the 640 they totalled in 2005. Throughout their current eight-game winning streak, they are averaging 33 points a game. Coupled with their trademark defensive ability to strangle other teams out of contests, the Storm are winning by more than 22 points per game during the run. It was only two years ago, when the Storm finished one game short of the grand final, that they

Matt Cecchin and Gerard Sutton will referee Sunday’s NRL grand final between Melbourne and North Queensland at ANZ Stadium. The pair, who refereed all three games of this year’s State of Origin series, have each refereed two NRL grand finals previously. “Matt and Gerard have experience in big games,” referees boss Tony Archer said. “They also have experience working together in big games.” - AAP

Sin-bin an option NRL referees boss Tony Archer has warned Melbourne and North Queensland his officials won’t be afraid to use the sin-bin in Sunday’s grand final. No player has been sin-binned in a grand final since Terry Lamb in 1995. There has been an increase to 46 uses of the 10-minute penalty for professional fouls this year – compared to 17 in 2016. “I think we proved that in the first round of the semi-finals (when Cronulla’s James Maloney and Melbourne’s Cameron Munster were both sin-binned),” Archer said. - AAP

Kiwis in grand final

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says Craig Bellamy has improved the Storm from last year. scored just 467 points for the year – the lowest mark in Bellamy’s tenure. The most they have registered in a single Bellamy season is 684 – his second year in 2004. Flanagan pointed to Curtis Scott’s crucial try in last Friday’s preliminary final win over Brisbane as evidence of Bellamy’s

openness to straying from what used to be a rigid game plan. “That was a tight game leading into halftime and probably one of their youngest players in the side, Curtis Scott gets the ball and on play three, runs,” Flanagan said. “He has the belief and freedom to get his arms free and pass to

Josh Addo-Carr to go and run the length of the field. “That’s having the belief and freedom within the structure to play what you see. “Craig’s got a good ability to be really structured but you can play what you see as well within that structure, and that’s the strength of the Storm.” - AAP

Green makes tough call on Scott By LainE cLark The coach looked like he had “lost sleep”. And Matt Scott was shattered. But North Queensland enforcer Jason Taumalolo has backed Cowboys mentor Paul Green’s huge call to rule Scott out of Sunday’s NRL grand final 17, admitting fielding the co-captain would be a risk. Green held a surprise press conference yesterday to declare test prop Scott would not feature against Melbourne in the season decider unless someone was injured at training this week. And in a bid to shut down more speculation, Green said injury concerns Coen Hess (knee), Ethan Lowe (cheekbone) and John Asiata (hand) were not in doubt for the club’s second grand final in three years. Green looked at his intense, focused best at the press conference but Taumalolo described a very different man who told the team the huge news earlier that day. “I think he lost some sleep over it last night,” Taumalolo said of the Cowboys coach.

Ceccin, Sutton refs

North Queensland Cowboys coach Paul Green. “We had a team meeting first and he announced it then. “I didn’t see him (Scott) for a bit but you could tell he was pretty disappointed.” However, Taumalolo admitted it would have been a risk to throw their pack leader into his first game in six months with the premiership on the line. “It’s a big call but there’s a couple of big factors,” he said. “He hasn’t played football for a while now, obviously match fit-

ness would be a big factor if he played. “And our younger boys have stepped up over the last two months through that tough period for us. “It’s good to see them come out of their shell and add to the team.” Taumalolo could still feel for Scott. “For him to just be mentioned to be selected is huge,” he said. “But I feel for Thumper (Scott).

“He has worked hard all year and probably deserves a shot but in saying that so do the boys who have played the last month.” Taumalolo believed Scott would still play a huge role for the Cowboys as they look to upset runaway favourites the Storm and clinch a second premiership. “For the guys who haven’t played a grand final before he will calm their nerves and just relax them,” he said. “He will play his part off the field to help the boys on the field.” Green said he called the press conference in a bid to “clear the air” after reports Corey Jensen would be replaced in the grand final 17 by Scott. “Some of the comments last week were blown out of proportion (about Scott),” Green said. “I think it is important that people don’t perceive that Matt was suggesting he take the place of someone in the 17 who have done the job for us so far. “With that in mind if nothing happens injury-wise this week the same 17 will play on Sunday.” - AAP

The Warriors may not be playing but New Zealand league fans will still have plenty to cheer about in Sunday’s NRL grand final between Melbourne and North Queensland however the same can’t be said for New South Wales supporters. Five Kiwis internationals – Jesse and Kenny Bromwich and Tohu Harris from the Storm, and Jason Taumalolo and Te Maire Martin from the Cowboys – will take the field. Storm front-rower Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Cowboys wing Antonio Winterstein will also turn out and look to further press their claims for World Cup selection. - AAP

No poking the bear Melbourne are refusing to wave a red rag in front of North Queensland’s rampaging Jason Taumalolo ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final. The Storm took notice of Taumalolo’s big performance after he was called out by Sydney Roosters prop Jared WaereaHargreaves before last Saturday’s preliminary final. Melbourne assistant coach Jason Ryles says they won’t be “poking the bear” and the Storm can only try to limit the damage done by imposing ball-runner Taumalolo rather than stop him. - AAP

No hard feelings At the time, his coach was so angry he fired off an official complaint. But North Queensland backrower Ethan Lowe says he has no beef with Melbourne’s wrestling tactics ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final despite suffering a career-threatening neck scare against the Storm. A year ago Lowe faced an uncertain future when he underwent spinal surgery after suffering the neck injury in the Cowboys’ 2016 loss to Melbourne. North Queensland coach Paul Green was livid at the time, firing off an official complaint over the Storm’s tactics after another two Cowboys also suffered neck issues in the game. But fast forward 12 months and Lowe said he had no problem with the Storm. - AAP

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■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club September 23 and 26 Women’s Section LGU Silver: Sally Lemon – 65, Bronze I: Alison Grant – 66, Bronze II: Heather Trott – 66, Gay Lane – 68, Bronze III: Janice Dunlop - 72 Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Hilary Ward, No 8 House of Travel: Heather Trott, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Lynn Small, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Mary-Lou Watson, No 4 Somerset Grocer 2nd shot: Win Carter, No 18 2nd Shot to Green: Allison Hunt Nine Hole Section Putting: Women: Annette King – 13; Men: Murray Early - 15 September 25 Between Temuka and Rakaia Rakaia won 9-0 as follows for back to back wins:

Factory Team Member At Canterbury Long Run Roofing, we pride ourselves in being able to deliver excellent service and technical support to our ever growing and valued customer base. This position is permanent, full time (40-45hours) and is all based in a factory environment. Are you someone who: • has an eye for detail and is competent working with sheet metal; • holds a full drivers licence and a forklift licence; • is able to follow instructions and can think laterally to solve problems; • has experience in; or the willingness to quickly learn, how to fold flashings; • can communicate effectively with other staff members, suppliers and customers; • is customer service focussed, particularly under pressure, with a professional and courteous manner; • is tidy, organised and has a great work ethic; • maintains good stock levels (in conjunction with the Factory Supervisor); • advantageous, (but not critical,) would be experience with Gantry Cranes and a current class 4 drivers licence

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Ko’s major rival trending upwards In one fell swoop, Brooke Henderson engineered the finest moment of her golfing career – and doomed Lydia Ko to the sourest of hers. Tied at six-under par after four rounds of last year’s Women’s PGA Championship major in Washington, Henderson and Kiwi superstar Ko – then world No.1, and an irresistible golfing force – went to a sudden-death playoff. Yet, within one par-four hole, it was all over. Both golfers hit the green with their approach shots, only for Canadian young gun Henderson to sink her putt and the equally precocious Ko to miss. Aged just 18, Henderson had secured her first LPGA major. “A dream come true, it really was,” Henderson said. “It was amazing, that Sunday, everything just seemed to go perfectly for me. “Minus six in the final round of a major, bogey free, was really cool. “To go into the playoff with her, at first I was pretty nervous, but I kind of talked myself up and realised this was such a special opportunity – that you can go and play one hole and hoist a major championship trophy.” From that point in June 2016, the careers of both Henderson and Ko – who are good friends off the fairway – have been something of a rollercoaster. Ko has not won a LPGA tour event for more than 12 months, tumbling to eighth in the women’s rankings, while Henderson has fallen to 12th. Yet the 20-year-old felt her form was on an upward trend, as she prepares to rival Ko for this week’s New Zealand Women’s Open title in Auckland. Should conditions hold at the firm, links-style Windross Farm

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SEED PROCESSING POSITION

Brooke Henderson is great friends with Lydia Ko, but not when they’re on the golf course.

A position has become available within our seed processing operation for someone with the following skills: • Experience in store work. • Confidence and experience operating a forklift – preferably with F endorsement. • Able to follow instructions, show initiative and work independently with attention to detail. • Have excellent time management skills. • Be versatile, adaptable and must be physically fit (lifting involved). The position will involve: • Handling incoming and outgoing seed. • Blending of seed, processing of quarantine seed. • General store work.

course, Henderson predicted impressive scores from many golfers. “I had a banner year last year, everything seemed to be going really perfectly for me. “This year, starting the season was a little tougher,” Henderson said. “But a win in June (in Michigan), and then finishing second in the

major I won the year previously, there was definitely a lot of confidence and momentum. “Golf is a funny game. “Sometimes you play really great golf and don’t score well, and sometimes it’s the opposite, not playing very well but get the results. “You’ve just got to be patient.” - NZME

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TRADES, SERVICES

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would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community and a number of local companies for their help in fundraising after his selection into the ISA New Zealand U15 Softball Team to travel to Australia later this week. Rural Transport, Engineering Repairs, Philip Wareing Ltd, Value Plus Processing and Allied Petroleum your support has been invaluable. Please accept this as our personal

Thank You.

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DENTURES. Dr Peter Rumping, retired dentist, continues to provide full dentures. Repairs to existing dentures also available. Phone 027 220 9997. SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices. Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Check us out on FACEBOOK.

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WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

AL BROWN book launch. Eat Up Ashburton. Al Brown is back with his biggest and best book yet, revisiting and updating classic New Zealand meals. Join Al in conjunction with Kitchen Kapers as he chats with Rachael Redmond about the new book “Eat Up”. Opposite Redmonds, The Burnett Street, SITUATIONS WANTED Arcade, Ashburton. Tickets $15.00 RETIRED farmer looking for each (includes nibbles). farm work, tractor driving, fencing etc. Licences 1, 2 and LIVESTOCK, PETS 4. Phone 308 8585. BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, RURAL TRADING POST horse and all farm animals. FOR SALE - 5,500 litre We also sell pet food. Call plastic water tank $950. Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 Phone 308 4618. 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

Daily Events Wednesday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. “Second time around” good clean

Thursday 9.30am ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. Ladies low impact exercise classes held weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street. 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime session, new players most welcome. E A Network Stadium, River

HIRE

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The following meetings will be held in October. All meetings will be held in the Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch:

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open MonFri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am 3.00pm. – Ph: 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

Thursday 5 October Performance, Audit and Risk Committee 2.00 pm

GRAZING

NOTICE OF MEETINGS OCTOBER 2017

Tuesday 10 October Canterbury Water Management Strategy Regional Committee 1.00 pm

GRAZING wanted for store lambs. Phone Mitch 027 313 1320.

Tuesday 17 October Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee 3.45 pm

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Thursday 19 October Council 10.30 am REGULATION HEARING COMMITTEE In addition to the above meetings, the Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held on either Thursday or Friday as required. To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact Customer Services on (03) 353-9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend the above meetings, and copies of the agendas will be made available at the meetings. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772. SMELLY car? Woodwick Car Fresheners. Simply clip to your car air vent to enjoy long lasting fragrance. Treat yourself. Only $15. The China Shop in The Ashburton Arcade.

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ANNALISE in town today only. Please phone 021 0288 5241. EXPERT massage. New Asian, 29 years old, 40 DD. Personal massage. Phone 022 351 9166. NEW Singapore gal, beautiful long hair, 36D busty, size 12, good massage, good service. Phone 027 448 1449. SOPHIA, active, attractive, available for booking the clean and straight but not boring. No texting please. Phone 021 0440 698.

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September 27 & 28, 2017 clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street. 10am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles, Association croquet. The Domain, Philip Street. 10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people

with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street. 1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet, mixed doubles. The Domain, Philip Street. 1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets, Tinwald. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

Open for research. Heritage Centre, West Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf or Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1.15pm (draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Doubles, The domain, Philip Street. 7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginner/

intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, Music, Fitness and Fun, Buffalo Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Portrait results, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Terrace. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Thursday and Saturday. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East. 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets. 10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven. 10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for 0 - 5 years old and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street. 10.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. 11am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Salvation Army Rooms, Cass Street. 1pm

AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. St Peters Church, Harrison Street, Allenton. 1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm - 3pm (approx) ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Help Forum $2, Bits and Pieces with Robin Burnton. M.S.A. Reading room. Havelock Street. 1.30pm - 4pm ALLENTON BOWLING CLUB FUNDRAISER. Green replacement Garden party, fashion parade, Devonshire tea. Janet and Ian Kingsbury. 20 Grayburn Road. 2pm WOMENS SECTION OF THE R.S.A. Birthday afternoon with speaker, bring a plate please. R.S.A. Cox Street. 7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

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Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

Your Stars

WordBuilder

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

Quick crossword 1

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Previous cryptic solution

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TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 12 Excellent – 18 Amazing – 20

Previous solution: FANTASIA 12

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ACROSS 1. Recedes (4) 3. Thickly covered with dirt (8) 9. Frenzied, out of control (7) 10. Edge (5) 11. Break apart (12) 14. Look at (3) 16. Lying face down (5) 17. Meadow (3) 18. Timid (5-7) 21. Moor (5) 22. Devalue (7) 23. Cursing (8) 24. Move quickly (4)

DOWN 1. Personified (8) 2. Reveals, makes visible (5) 4. Moose (3) 5. Echoed (12) 6. Relating to wedlock (7) 7. Sketched (4) 8. Miser (5,7) 12. Unit of geological time (5) 13. Forgave (8) 15. Give off (7) 19. Subject (5) 20. As a result (4) 22. Tin (3)

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Previous solution: age, ager, anger, are, areg, ear, earn, era, erg, gar, gean, gear, gen, gran, nag, near, neg, rag, rage, ran, rang, range.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): They’re falling in love with your smile. If only they knew how difficult it can be to take the sunny route. It’s often automatic, but just as often not. Something good usually happens when levity wins, though. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): How much caring is too much? You’ll wonder this as your love expands along with your involvement in, and expectations of, a relationship. Take your time. This part requires thoughtfulness and space. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There are people from your past whose paths you may never cross again who think of you in a certain way. You can’t change that, but you can make a fresh impression on the people you meet today. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): To wish for an easy route – well, it wouldn’t be wrong, but it wouldn’t be you, either. You’ll take what comes naturally and know what it feels like to get stronger and smarter for the work. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Some will find the way; others will find the excuse. You need to decide how much it means to you. Much will be riding on how important the mission is and how deeply you are committed to it. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Reality and your dream of it do not seem very far apart from one another today. But there are still a few key differences. Take these obstacles into consideration one by one. Be methodical. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Conflict comes from facing life head-on. So does peace. Avoidance maintains tension unnecessarily. Today, everything is better handled quickly. Speak to each moment in that moment. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The people in charge may place roadblocks to deter the faint-hearted or the only mildly interested. You’ve every reason to keep trying. You’ll quickly prove you’re not in that category, and doors will open. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The leadership position will come with stressful responsibilities and expectations, and yet somehow that won’t bother you the way it would others. Things will be better when you’re in charge. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Relax and let things unfold naturally. Even with today’s lengthy to-do list, you’ll approach with the right attitude, handle it all and even have some fun along the way. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You see funny things today – or maybe you just notice what’s always been there but you suddenly see the humour in it. Stress levels go down with every laugh. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Opportunities will present themselves in coy, understated ways. The best one will sit quietly, not drawing much attention. You won’t be fooled. You know a good thing when you see it. Seize the moment.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian

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Wednesday, Sept 27, 2017

DUNN, Sidney John – Passed away very peacefully on, September 24 aged 80 years, under the amazing care of Nurse Maude Papanui, with family by his side. John was the loving husband of Kim and much loved father and father in law of Susan and Kevin, David and Gillian and treasured Pop of Eva, Georgia and Alexandra. As per John’s wishes there will be a private cremation. Messages to the Dunn family, 541 Jamiesons Road, RD2, Ashburton 7772. In lieu of flowers a donation to Nurse Maude, 35 Mansfield Avenue, St Albans, Christchurch 8014 would be appreciated.

DEATHS

HUNT, Daniel John (Hunty, Dan, Dee) – Suddenly on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Christchurch Hospital. Aged in his 38th year. Most dearly KEATING, Bev and Sam – Together forever. loved and loving second son of Gavin and Annette, loved 10 years ago today our lives changes forever. brother and best mate to To the world you were Chris and Katie and fun two people, loving uncle to Charlie and to us you were our world. James. Loved grandson of Henry and the late Ngaire Love from all the family. Hunt and Margaret and the late Gordon Childs. A loving nephew, cousin and friend to FUNERAL the Hunt and Childs families. Devoted master of “Boy and FURNISHERS Alice”. Messages to Hunt family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. No flowers by request. A service to celebrate Daniel’s life will be held at the Ashburton Club and MSA, Havelock Street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, September 29, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

HAY, David – Peacefully at Timaru Hospital on September 23, 2017, with family at his side; aged 94. Dearly beloved husband of the late Margaret and latterly of the late Vera. Loved dad and father-in-law of Helen Paterson’s Funeral Services and Melvin Grant, David and FDANZ Ashburton Eleanor, Mary and Rory Ph 307 7433 Tighe, and Cate and Mark Maguire. Cherished grandad, Please note all late death great grandad, step dad and notices or notices sent step grandad. A service to outside ordinary office hours celebrate David’s life will be must be emailed to: held at Aoraki Funeral deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Services Chapel, 160 to ensure publication. Mountain View Road, Timaru To place a notice during TOMORROW Thursday, September 28, 2017 at office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 1.00pm, followed by a private for more information interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Any queries Society would be gratefully please contact appreciated and may be left 0800 at the service. Messages to ASHBURTON the Hay family, C/- PO Box (0800-274-287) 4091, Timaru 7942.

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Midnight Tonight

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SUN PROTECTION ALERT

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NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30 fine

fog

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains TODAY

hail

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TODAY

FZL: 1600m

TOMORROW

Early cloud clearing to fine. High cloud increasing in the evening. NE freshening.

FRIDAY

Variable high cloud and northerlies. A few late showers with a southwesterly change.

FZL: About 1500m

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Forecasts for today

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Frankfurt Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi

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fine cloudy showers fine showers fine thunder fine rain rain fine fine showers fine showers

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showers fine showers rain rain fine rain thunder cloudy fine cloudy showers cloudy fine fine

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10:04 4:12 10:31 4:36 10:57 5:10 11:25 5:30 11:49 6:06 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 7:13 am Set 7:35 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Set 1:26 am Rise 11:16 am

First quarter

Rise 7:12 am Set 7:36 pm

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Rise 7:10 am Set 7:37 pm

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Set 2:18 am Rise 12:00 pm

Full moon

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Blenheim

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Greymouth

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Christchurch

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Timaru

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Queenstown

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Dunedin

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Invercargill

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River Levels

Bad fishing

Set 3:08 am Rise 12:48 pm

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 550.6 Nth Ashburton at 6:50 am, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 12:10 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 2:10 pm, yesterday

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Canterbury Readings

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Fine spells and isolated showers. Northwesterlies.

Variable high cloud. A few showers possible. Northerlies.

Auckland

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SUNDAY

overnight max low

Early cloud clearing to fine. Rain developing about the divide in the evening. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h developing, rising to gale 70 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to severe gale 90 km/h in the evening. Heavy rain about the divide, snow to 1400m at first, easing. Fine with variable high cloud elsewhere but isolated showers spreading there late. Gale or severe gale NW, easing.

Morning cloud and a few showers, then mainly fine. Isolated afternoon showers inland. Northerlies developing.

Wednesday

NZ Today

Cloudy with a few showers, clearing at night. Wind at 1000m and 2000m: Light.

TOMORROW

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snow

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Cloudy with a few showers, mainly inland, clearing at night. Southwesterlies dying out in the morning, northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

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A trough moves northwards over northern and central New Zealand today, while a narrow ridge gradually spreads across the South Island from a high over the Tasman Sea. The trough moves away to the east tomorrow, followed by a narrow ridge of high pressure.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 18.7 20.3 Max to 4pm 5.9 Minimum 1.5 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm September to date 67.0 Avg Sep to date 45 2017 to date 799.2 506 Avg year to date Wind km/h S4 At 4pm Strongest gust NW 39 Time of gust 12:02am

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6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Dishing Up Australia With Al Brown PGR 0 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Seven Sharp 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Red Rock PGR 2pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (Starting Today) 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Come Dine With Me On the third day in Guildford, it is Charlotte’s turn to host. She has taken a risk with her Asian-inspired menu, and worries entertainment manager David will find her food too exotic. 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Homemade 0 8pm Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty 0 8:30 Offspring 0 9:30 20/20 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 3 0 7:25 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 7:50 Star v The Forces Of Evil 3 0 8:15 Art Attack 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am The Undateables PGR 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle PGR 0 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm Mike And Molly PGR 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Leon 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Bizaardvark When Paige and Frankie hit a writing slump, and other bad things start happening to them, Paige begins to believe they are cursed. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

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6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 3 12:55 M My Life As A Dead Girl PGR 3 2015 Crime Mystery. When a runaway teen is mistakenly killed by her friend’s pimp, the friend returns to the family under an assumed identity, until the truth begins to emerge and the pimp arrives seeking vengeance. Cassandra Scerbo, Keegan Connor Tracy, Chad Rook. 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 4:25 Entertainment Tonight 4:55 Family Feud Australia 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 Slice Of Paradise PGR 0 8:30 NCIS – LA AO The mole kidnaps one of the agents, and Hetty goes rogue, leaving the NCIS team in the dark. 0 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 AO 0 10:25 NewsHub Late 10:55 Chicago Med AO 3 0

6am The Legend Of Korra 6:25 Henry Danger 3 6:50 Monsters v Aliens 3 7:15 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 7:40 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 3 8:05 Kung Fu Dino Posse 3 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 8:55 Raising Children 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 12:35 Escape To The Country 3 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Storage Wars 3 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Border Security – America’s Frontline PGR 0 8pm Best Of Piha Rescue PGR 0 8:30 SAS – Who Dares Wins AO 0 9:30 F Back Benches PGR 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

6:30 Takoha 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7am Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:30 Pukana (HLS) 2 7:50 Cube 8am Morena 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4pm Pukana (HLS) 2 4:20 Cube 3 4:30 Tangaroa With Pio 3 5pm Marae PGR 2 5:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Whanau Bake-Off 8pm On The Ladder 8:30 Finding Aroha PGR 9pm Sisters 9:30 N Ipukarea A look at the connection between Ngati Tuwharetoa and Waikato-Tainui. 10pm Whats Up With The Tumoanas 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Money For Nothing 7:30 Love Nature – America Over The Edge 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 Far Flung With Gary Mehigan 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Live Here, Buy This Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm My Dream Home 2pm Money For Nothing 3pm Reno v Relocate 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Britain With Ray Mears 4pm Love Nature – Walking With The Great Apes Holly Carroll travels to a remote forest in the Congo, where the bonobo apes live, a species so rare and endangered most people have never even heard of them. 4:30 Food Hour 5:30 The French Collection 6:30 American Pickers 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Slow Train Through Africa 8:30 Fishy Business A look at world firsts, personal bests, and one of the seven wonders of the natural world. 9:30 Cold Water Cowboys PGR 10:30 American Pickers

11:50 The Project 3 News and entertainment show hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, and Josh Thomson. 12:20 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news. Midnight Closedown

11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events. 11:30 Closedown

11pm American Restoration 11:30 Food Hour Join Choice TV for the very best in food. 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The French Collection 2am Love Nature – Wild Britain With Ray Mears 2:30 Love Nature – Walking With The Great Apes 3am Live Here, Buy This 3:30 Reno v Relocate 4am Cold Water Cowboys 5am Fishy Business Offshore Adventures 2.

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6:05 Why Him? 16VLS 2016 Comedy. Bryan Cranston, James Franco. 7:55 Eye In The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller. Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren. 9:35 10 Days To Destruction MVL 2012 Drama. James D’Arcy, Alicia Witt. 11:10 Stretch 16LSC 2015 Crime Comedy. Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms, James Badge Dale. 12:45 Incarnate 16VLC 2016 Horror. Aaron Eckhart, Carice van Houten. 2:10 Why Him? 16VLS 2016 Comedy. Bryan Cranston, James Franco. 4pm Eye In The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller. Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren. 5:40 The Overnight 16LSC 2015 Comedy Horror. 7pm Conspiracy ML 2016 Drama. The US economy is set to fail again and the only ones to stop it are a team of traders and hackers who work to thwart a cyber-attack. 8:30 Now You See Me – The Second Act MV 2016 Action Comedy. The four horsemen re-emerge with more trickery, but their comeback is tainted by an immoral technology prodigy. 10:40 Submerged 16VLC 2016 Thriller.

7:05 Two Weeks Notice PGS 2002 Comedy. Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt. 8:45 Ocean’s 13 PGV 2007 Crime Thriller. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon. 10:45 Nothing But Trailers M 11am Date Night MLS 2010 Comedy. Steve Carrell, Tina Fey. 12:40 Kingdom Of Heaven 16V 2005 Action. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson. 3pm The Big Lebowski 16VLS 1998 Comedy Mystery. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore. 4:55 The Fast And The Furious MVL 2001 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster. 6:40 Up In The Air MLS 2009 Drama. George Clooney, Vera Farmiga. 8:30 Chaos MVLS 2005 Action. Two police officers, a rookie and a veteran, must work together to discover how five bank robbers escaped from a bank during a robbery. Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe, Wesley Snipes. 10:20 Hitch MLS 2005 Comedy. Will Smith, Eva Mendes.

6am Back Page 7am L Golf – Hero Challenge British Masters 9am Golf – Champions Tour (HLS) Pure Insurance Championship. 10am Golf – Web.com Tour (HLS) DAP Championship. 11am L Golf – Presidents Cup 2pm Golf – Challenge Series 2:30 The Breakdown 3pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Manawatu v Northland. 3:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) 4pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) 4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Tasman v Southland. 6:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Otago v Auckland. 7pm The Breakdown 7:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Northland v Otago. From Toll Stadium, Whangarei. 9:30 #SkySpeed 10pm The Crowd Goes Wild 10:30 Test Rugby Kick And Chase 11:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Northland v Otago.

12:15 Breach ML 2007 Drama. Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillipe. 2:05 The Making Of Fast And Furious M 2:30 The Big Lebowski 16VLS 1998 Comedy Mystery. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore. 4:25 The Fast And The Furious MVL 2001 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster.

Midnight Cricket – International (HLS) England v West Indies – Third ODI. 12:28 L Cricket – International England v West Indies – Fourth ODI. 4:05 AFL Weekly Highlights 4:35 L Cricket – International England v West Indies – Fourth ODI.

THURSDAY

12:20 Redistributors MVL 2016 Thriller. 1:45 Close Up – Ben Affleck PG 2:15 Conspiracy ML 2016 Drama. 3:45 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 4am Now You See Me – The Second Act MV 2016 Action Comedy.

THURSDAY

SKY SPORT 1

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

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SKY SPORT 2 6am Football – UEFA Europa League Magazine Show 7am L Football – UEFA Champions League Spartak v Liverpool. 11am Football – UEFA Champions League (RPL) Dortmund v Real Madrid. Noon UEFA Europa League Magazine 1pm Back Page 2pm Super League Fulltime 2:30 NRL 360 3:30 On The Couch With Sterlo 4:30 Pro Kabaddi League (HLS) 5:30 Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (HLS) Women’s Elite Road Race. From Bergen, Norway. 6:30 Cycling – UCI Road World Championships (HLS) Men’s Elite Road Race. From Bergen, Norway. 7:30 Back Page 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Preliminary Final One – Storm v Broncos. 9pm Rugby League – NRL Preliminary Final Two – Roosters v Cowboys. 9:30 NRL 360 10:30 Queenslanders Only 11pm League Life 11:30 L Dally M Awards

THURSDAY

12:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Northland v Otago. 2:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau. 4:30 Test Rugby Kick And Chase 5:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Northland v Otago. 27Sep17

DISCOVERY 6:10 Auction Hunters PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG Watery Grave. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M A Hunt Above the Clouds. 10am Naked And Afraid XL M What Lies Beneath. 10:50 Shark Tank 11:40 A Crime To Remember M And Then There Was One. 12:30 Blood Relatives M 1:20 The Vanishing Women M What Happened That Night. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Mega Barge and Kid Commando. 4:45 Yukon Men M Escape Plan. 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Deadliest Catch M 7:30 Deadliest Catch M 8:30 Yukon Men M End of the Road. 9:25 Alaskan Bush People M 10:15 The Last Alaskans M Killer Instinct. 11:05 What On Earth? 11:55 The Vanishing Women M THURSDAY 12:45 Blood Relatives M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am Auction Hunters PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:45 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 Auction Hunters PG 5:55 Yukon Men PG

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Sport Giggs’ record broken Gareth Barry’s big night may have ended in disappointment but the congratulations still poured in for the Premier League’s new record appearance holder. West Brom midfielder Barry made his 633rd appearance in the 2-0 loss at Arsenal yesterday, surpassing the previous mark set by Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs. It was a typically unfussy performance from the 36-year-old Barry, who had wanted little fanfare surrounding his achievement, although in a nice touch Baggies boss Tony Pulis named him captain for the night.

Low ebb for Aussies In the midst of Australia’s worst oneday international run away from home, Aaron Finch admits it hasn’t been tougher than this. Thrust into Indian cauldrons, the world champion’s brittle middle order has crumbled. Twice without Finch due to injury, Australian wickets tumbled. In Indore he smashed 124 but it wasn’t enough to lift his side to a series-saving victory after the other batsmen once again failed to capitalise.

Kotiti Patea will be taking on some of the best softballers Australia has to offer next week.

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A Mid Canterbury softballer has his sights set on knocking the Australian competition out of the park this time next week. Kotiti Patea has been selected to play in the New Zealand under 15 boys’ side at the Softball New South Wales under 17 Blue Blaze tournament to be held in Syd-

ney, and flies out on Thursday. “I was quite shocked when I found out, I wasn’t really expecting it,” he said. The side was selected from the South Island under 15 tournament which was held in Dunedin in January. Having played since he was five or six, starting out with slow pitch at Netherby School, Patea

has progressed to playing in the local Saturday competition. “I like just being able to play with my friends, and the competitiveness of it,” he said. “I haven’t really thought about it but I guess making the men’s team is a goal.” The tournament will consist of training and warm-up games, followed by a two-day tourna-

ment on the Wednesday and Thursday. Patea leaves early on Thursday, and will be gone for nine days. “It is so early on Thursday,” he said. “It is a bit exciting now, it got a bit more real when the kit turned up and seeing my name on the Facebook page and stuff.”

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LeBron ﬁres up again The chaos of an incredible NBA offseason behind him, LeBron James has returned to centre stage. As usual, he didn’t disappoint. James dominated Cleveland’s media day as he discussed topics including his Cavaliers future, Kyrie Irving’s defection, a possible reunion with Dwayne Wade and his deep distaste for President Donald Trump – who he called “a bum” on Twitter. “He doesn’t understand how many kids, no matter the race, look up to the president of the United State for guidance, for leadership, for words of encouragement,” James said yesterday. “That’s what makes me more sick than anything.”