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The extent of the black grass incursion in Mid Canterbury won’t be known until November, the company responsible for the biosecurity breach says.

A consignment of fescue seed, imported from Denmark, was found to be contaminated with black grass seed when it arrived in New Zealand, by Ministry of Primary Industry inspectors at the dock. While being transported to a Methven seed cleaning plant on a flat deck truck, some of the seed blew out of the unsealed containers.

Yesterday PGG Wrightson seeds’ group general manager John McKenzie told the Guardian the breach occurred at the end of June, and an investigation was launched immediately.

Mr McKenzie said the area between Methven and Tinwald has potentially been infected with the invasive weed, which has had huge ramifications for the European arable industry.

He said the news had not been made public because an investigation being undertaken by MPI and PGG Wrightson was not complete, but following the revelation the company had owned up as the importer.

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Celtic crowned premier netball champions Celtic celebrated completing a perfect season with a premier title, beating Methven 25-19 in the Mid Canterbury netball final on Saturday.

It was the third time Celtic and Methven had met in the premier final in as many seasons, with Celtic taking the title in 2011 and Methven in 2012.

It was a low-scoring final with both sides making it hard work for the other to score.

Celtic got off to a solid start and set about slowly extending their lead while the pressure built on Methven to play catch up, but as they had all season, Celtic finished on the right side of the scoreline, completing an unbeaten season in style.

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enough to spark germination of the weed seed, and the presence of black grass will only become evident when it seeds.

“Nothing can be done until November, when the seed heads form, until then we can’t identify it,” he said.

Last week Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury grains chairperson David Clark said from the formation of seed heads, there was a window of about two weeks to contain the invasion, before wind dispersed the seeds further afield.

Mr McKenzie admitted procedures were breached in transporting the seed, which was still under bond – meaning it had not been officially released into the country.

“We are working closely with MPI and associated parties to determine the appropriate mitigation strategy and are fully cooperating with MPI’s investigation into the breach,” he said.

“We don’t want black grass in Canterbury – we are the biggest players in the arable industry and we are not happy that we were part of it – it should not have happened. There is no excuse, procedures were breached.” According to preliminary testing the black grass seed which escaped containment is immature, but still viable.

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Police said at the weekend that they arrested two men over a suspected break-in at Buckingham Palace, a rare — but not unheard-of — breach of royal security. London’s Metropolitan Police said the incident occurred after one of the men scaled a fence outside the stately residence. Police did not say where exactly the unidentified man was found, but it did indicate it was in an area of the palace usually open to visitors during the day. The man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, trespassing, and criminal damage.

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Vanity spires Tall buildings just aren’t what they used to be.

A new report says developers of many new super-skyscrapers have been sticking huge, “useless” needles on top of them so they can be marketed as being among the world’s tallest. The trend means that many super-tall towers actually have fewer usable floors and lower roofs than the old behemoths they are knocking out. New York City’s unfinished One World Trade Centre (right) is listed as being among the top offenders, thanks to the 124m needle installed on its roof. The entire top 40 per cent of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is purely decorative.

A new daffodil has been created in Britain to commemorate the sacrifice of those who died in one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War One - and it has been 21 years in the making. Ron Scamp has named his new variety Gallipoli Dawn in honour of those who fought in the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915. He also hopes the flower will raise much-needed funds for the British organisation set up to remember those killed and wounded in the bitter fighting in what is modern-day Turkey.

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Manhunt after cop attack Police are urging a South Auckland man wanted in relation to a late-night attack on a police officer to hand himself over peacefully.

Walter George Tauatevalu, 36, of Otara has been identified as a person of interest by police following a brutal attack on Saturday night, which left an officer with a smashed head and crushed throat.

Detective Inspector Jim Gallagher said a 42-year-old sergeant from Ormiston was performing a routine vehicle stop on Sandrine Avenue, Otara when he was set upon by the car’s driver.

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The officer, who is in an induced coma, was responding to a report a woman in the car was in trouble at about 11.30pm.

“He had spoken to the driver and then he was speaking to the woman, and it was at the point of speaking to the woman that he was attacked.”

The officer was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head while down, Mr Gallagher said.

As well as fractured eye sockets, he has fractured cheek bones and received significant damage to his throat. He is due to under-

go surgery today. His injuries were so severe that he is lucky to still be alive, Mr Gallagher said.

Police have been searching for Tauatevalu since the attack and have visited homes of known associates in Otahuhu and neighbouring suburbs.

Tauatevalu was known to police and had a “history of violence”, he warned.

Mr Gallagher yesterday urged Tauatevalu, or anyone helping him, to contact police.

Mr Gallagher said the officer was admitted to Middlemore Hospital shortly after 11.30pm on Saturday but had since re-

ceived specialist treatment at Greenlane and Auckland Hospitals. He was scheduled to return to Middlemore last night.

Two women, who were friends of the woman in the car, had followed the vehicle as they had concerns for their friend’s safety.

When they saw the attack on the officer, they intervened and stopped it from getting worse.

“It could well have saved his life,” Mr Gallagher said.

While witnesses were still being interviewed, Mr Gallagher said it was clear there was “a connection between the female and the male driver.” - APNZ

■ STASH REHASH

NZ will have to ‘roll with punches’ By calida sMylie

By Matthew Backhouse An urgent redesign of the gibbon enclosure at a Christchurch wildlife park is expected to be completed this week after a surprise ape escape.

Orana Park is planning to widen and deepen the moat surrounding the enclosure after adult male gibbon Oscar went for an unexpected swim to freedom on Saturday, prompting young males Sian and Jasper to find their own way out using a rope.

Visitors were taken to safe, enclosed areas of the park while keepers herded the gibbons back to their night house.

The escape, from an area where gibbons had been kept for more than seven years, lasted just over an hour.

Orana Park zoological manager Rob Hall said keepers had done a thorough assessment of how the animals managed to breach the enclosure.

“It was an area that was totally unexpected, where they got out, so it’s going to take a little bit of thinking before the animals can move back out to the exhibit.”

Oscar had escaped across a narrow part of the moat that had become “choked up” with a water weed that grew in the winter.

Mr Hall said an engineer would inspect the area today before excavation work was carried out to widen and deepen the moat. Mr Hall said gibbons did not usually take to water, so the escape had been very unusual.

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Betty Hawthorne hunts for a bargain at the Stash Rehash fundraiser.

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A feast of crafty treasures A crowd gathered on Tancred Street eagerly waiting for the doors of the Sports Hall to open yesterday morning – and at 11am it was game on.

The annual Arthritis Foundation fundraiser – Stash Rehash – was the place to be, and soon the hall was full of bargain hunters, looking for crafty treasures. Fabric off cuts, knitting wool and embroidery materials were all in hot demand.

Others stalls offered readymade items; hand knitted garments, jewellery crafted with buttons, and bits and bobs of every description.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Carol Waitere sat knitting another piece to add to her collection of crocheted and knitted items – ranging from traditional baby clothes to colourful berets. While Mrs Waitere has been knitting and sewing for many years, she has

Carol Waitere had lots to offer shoppers at the Stash Rehash Arthritis Foundation fundraiser in the Sports Hall yesterday.

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only recently added crocheting to her repertoire.

“I taught myself to crochet two years ago, it wasn’t hard – now I love it,” she said.

And when the bargain hunters ran out of puff there was a refreshments table with loads of home baked goodies available to replenish their energy.

New Zealand will have to roll with the punches as newly-elected Australian leader Tony Abbott makes policy changes, Prime Minister John Key says.

“I rang Tony Abbott to offer him my warm congratulations on his resounding victory,” said Mr Key at a press conference yesterday outside his Parnell home.

“The relationship between New Zealand and Australia is in great shape and I have absolutely no doubt that it will continue along that same vein over the years ahead.”

Mr Abbott became Australia’s 28th prime minister following a swing toward the coalition in Saturday’s federal election, ending six years of Labor rule.

The new prime minister’s wife Margaret is a Kiwi, which Mr Key said was likely to increase Mr Abbott’s fondness towards New Zealand.

“He’s been here on numerous occasions in the past.

Whether that has an impact on how New Zealanders should be treated when they go and live in Australia is a completely separate issue.”

Expat Kiwis are not entitled to rights of citizenship in Australia, meaning Kiwis do not get full access to services their tax dollar funds.

Australians living here get those rights.

Mr Key hoped to catch up with his Australian counterpart before the APEC CEO Summit early next month to talk about issues such as whether a proposed emissions trading scheme TransTasman agreement is in jeopardy.

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Library’s history uncovered

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Archaeologists at Methven Public Library yesterday were literally peeling away the layers of the building’s history.

Dan Witter and his assistant and wife Alison were amazed by what they were discovering.

The library, built in 1883, was damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes and by a drunk driver smashing through its façade, so is to be demolished next week. An archaeological report has to be written as part of New Zealand Historic Places Trust consent requirements.

Initially Mr and Mrs Witter thought the ceiling in the small square building may have been the original ceiling, but after sourcing an 1884 newspaper article which suggested the original ceiling was ornate, they yesterday found evidence which proved that.

The ornate ceiling is no longer there, but stripes on the ceiling timber underneath the original ceiling show that lathen plaster, indicating an ornate ceiling, had indeed been applied over 100 years ago.

“It’s wonderful to see it,” Mrs Witter said.

“It’s a very, very interesting building. It looks so simple from the outside, it’s nearly square, but it has all these lovely little bits.”

The pair also uncovered the foundations of three fireplaces, and the remnants of walls and

A 28-year-old man was found dead at a business in the Southland town of Winton early yesterday. Acting Senior Sergeant Dave McKenzie of Invercargill police said the cause of death was unknown and a post-mortem examination would be carried out today. He said the matter would be referred to the coroner. The man’s name was not released as family members were still being notified.

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Man hit by steam train A man has died after being hit a steam train near Greymouth. Police said the man was part of a group of bystanders watching the “steam locomotive” on Saturday night when he was struck. “It is believed the man was taking photos of the locomotive in the Dunganville area,” police said. The train was travelling from Christchurch to the West Coast when the incident occurred just before 6pm. The man was taken to hospital with serious head and leg injuries and later died, police said.

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China visit Archaeologist assistant Alison Witter reveals the foundations of an old fireplace in the Methven Public Library.

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floor structures which represented the building in its original form.

The building underwent many alterations over the years, including sandblasting paint from the exterior which damaged its bricks.

Initially it consisted of living quarters at its rear on the left, where the librarian occupied two rooms separated by a wooden wall, and accessed by a corridor with an exterior

door on the left of the building, which is now bricked in. There was a committee room off to the left of the front hallway entrance, with a fireplace.

The front room on the right was the library proper, while the remaining space at the rear of the building to the right was the reading room which was larger than the library itself.

Both rooms had fireplaces.

Library committee members had salvaged features such

as decorative panels which were below windows, double swing doors, and kauri skirting boards, for use in the new building.

Mr and Mrs Witter had not found any relics on site, unusual for older buildings which generally at least had a few old bottles under the floorboards.

They found evidence of rot and borer in the floorboards, showing the library had suffered from dampness.

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Changes 10 years on from death of Coral

By Kelli HooKS Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of Featherston 6-year-old Coral Burrows, who was murdered at the hands of her stepfather.

But things have changed for the better for our children today, according to Wairarapa Violence Free Network co-ordinator Gerry Brooking, who says Wairarapa family violence reporting numbers have decreased by about 20 per cent, in the past few years, with Wairarapa now leading the rest of the country.

On September 9, 2003, when Coral failed to return home from school, authorities were notified and a search began with the Featherston community rallying behind the family to help find the young schoolgirl.

Her body was discovered 10 days later in scrub near Lake

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Ferry. After Coral had been reluctant to go to school her stepfather, Steven Williams, high on methamphetamine, “bashed her within an inch of her life”, before driving her to a lay-by.

He had dumped her body but heard her moan, so delivered a final lethal blow to her head, moved her body, and left her

until she was found.

Williams pleaded guilty to murder and received a life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years.

Three years before Coral’s death, Carterton toddler Hinewaoriki Karaitiana Matiaha, known as Lillybing, died from a brain injury resulting from a severe shaking by her step-aunt, Rachealle Namana, and a year later Masterton sisters, Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson, were stabbed to death by their stepfather, Bruce Howse.

Wairarapa has witnessed some of the worst child-abuse cases in New Zealand history and last year Wairarapa police received more than 1000 domestic-violence reports - about 19 a week -although that was fewer than in other years, Ms Brooking says.

Despite the high numbers she said a decade on from Coral’s

death things had “absolutely” improved, with family violence reporting numbers in decline.

She said fewer reporting numbers could be attributed, in part, to better collaboration between agencies and talking more openly about family violence.

The journey to change was well in motion before Coral died, Ms Brooking said. The murders of the Masterton sisters, Saliel and Olympia, were “the starting point” with a report in 2002 on the involvement of Child, Youth and Family Services with the Jetson/ Aplin family.

“When Coral Burrows died in 2003 we had really started on that journey to changing things. There is more collaboration, a lot more working together by agencies in terms of information sharing.”

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Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain is visiting China this week to focus on building a closer working relationship with the Chinese tourism industry, New Zealand’s second-largest source of overseas visitors. Mr Tremain will meet with the China National Tourism Administration and regional tourism bureaus to discuss recent initiatives to encourage Chinese visitors to New Zealand, such as streamlined visa processes and a focus on visitor safety. Mr Tremain will visit Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong from September 9 to 13 and will also meet with airline and travel agents.

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Save the whales Ports of Auckland will ask ships to slow down in and out of the harbour to save endangered whales in the Hauraki Gulf. The gulf is home to fewer than 200 adult Bryde’s whales. On average about two a year are found dead, many from vessel-strike. Ports of Auckland will soon be asking visiting ships to slow to 10 knots in the gulf.

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Pupils expelled Cromwell College has expelled three pupils after drug-related incidents. Board of trustees chairwoman Maxine Knowler said three separate disciplinary hearings were held with the pupils and although the board has agreed to expel the pupils, the Ministry of Education has the final say and could allow them to return. The board was “extremely angered, disappointed and disheartened to learn that such activities had taken place at the college”.

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Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1370 drawn on Saturday.

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By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

Extreme reading is on the menu at Ashburton College.

The challenge, initiated by English teacher Clare Naden in conjunction with librarian Anne Williams, consists of photos of college teachers reading – with the book, newspaper or magazine covering their faces.

Alongside posters feature a clue – something the teacher does or enjoys, that the students might not know about, such as farming activities, skiing, their pets, hunting or yoga.

The challenge is to match the teacher’s names with the correct photo, and it was attracting a lot of attention in the school’s library on Friday.

“We put it in the library to promote wider reading, using teachers as role models, to coincide with International Literacy Day,” Ms Williams said.

Frazer Mackenzie, Travis Noonan and Sarah McCrea try to name the teachers behind the books in an extreme reading display at Ashburton College.

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Three people remain in hospital after a string of crashes caused traffic chaos in Waikato on Saturday.

Traffic was backed up for 14km on State Highway 1 north of Huntly after the three crashes, the first of which was a three car pile-up about 10.15am.

A second car left the road as emergency services diverted traffic to treat nine people who suffered injuries in the first crash, the most serious a broken arm.

In the third incident, minivan carrying 34 Asian tourists then rolled on the detour along Fisher Road.

A man and woman were airlifted to Waikato Hospital with serious injuries while two children, aged 7 and 8, escaped with minor injuries.

A Waikato Hospital spokeswoman said three people were all stable in wards after the crashes on Saturday - a 58-yearold Hamilton man, his 59-yearold wife and a 19-year-old Auckland woman.

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■ EDUCATION

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Predators on teacher register

By KathryN Powley The predator of Pamapuria, James Parker, has been allowed to remain a registered teacher.

Hekia Parata, the Education Minister, is stepping in after the Herald on Sunday discovered Parker and two other highprofile sex offenders remain on the Teachers’ Council register.

Andrew Ray Loader, the Otumoetai College teacher who paid $240 to twice watch teen-

agers have sex, was sentenced to 100 hours’ community work in March.

The only thing stopping his return to the classroom is that he has “voluntarily agreed” to stop teaching.

Douglas Haora Martin, former assistant principal of Lincoln High School, filmed up the skirts of 20 unsuspecting girls and women.

He pleaded guilty in January and was sentenced in April to

10 months’ home detention.

His practising certificate expired in April, but is still listed as active by the Teachers’ Council.

Parata said their inclusion on the register was a triumph of bureaucracy over common sense.

The news has surprised and angered those in the school community.

The Teachers’ Council maintains the register of teachers,

which notes any disciplinary action taken. Teachers seriously sanctioned remain on the register with the words “cancelled” and “censured” beside their names - but not Parker, Loader and Martin. They are listed as having full registration. The council’s director, Peter Lind, is overseas and didn’t comment, but a spokesman said it took time and “due process” for teachers to be deregistered.

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Hayley happy to be back at work

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

A lot has changed for Hayley Court in recent months.

When the Guardian spoke to her in January, she was out of work having lost her job of seven years, when the bakery she worked for shut shop. Despite updating her resume and applying for jobs Ms Court was having no luck, and was spending a lot of time alone at home.

But with the help of her CCS community support worker Debbie Cabout, Ms Court now has two jobs, and has moved into her own flat, which she shares with another woman.

“I’m cleaning at the Ashburton District Council and at Ashburton College, when they need me,” Ms Court said.

“I was at the college last week.

I do the vacuuming, clean toilets, and wash the floors and dust – whatever is required. I’m really enjoying it.”

Volunteering at the SPCA is also keeping Ms Court busy.

There she helps with cleaning

out the cages, sweeping and mopping floors.

“I love animals and I enjoy spending time with them.

“We’ve got some cute puppies at the moment.”

Three months ago Ms Court cut the apron strings and moved into a flat in the Hampstead area. While it was hard to leave home, she says it feels good to be living independently now.

One downside has been leaving behind her cat Scruffy, and the family’s cocker spaniel, but the time she spends at the SPCA helps make up for this.

Ms Court visits her mother regularly and sometimes spends the weekend with her.

“Sometimes mum pops in to see me too,” she said.

“I love cooking and baking, I also read magazines and watch TV or go out with friends – I’m quite busy.”

“I also became an aunty this year – in May, when my sister had a baby. Her name is Scarlett Rose and they pop into the flat sometimes too.”

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Threatening letter Police are talking to a 61-yearold Wanganui man following an alleged threatening letter sent to mayoral hopeful Michael Laws.

Acting Sergeant Aaron Bunker said the man was helping police with their inquiries, “but the investigation is still continuing”. He said an arrest was likely. Mr Laws said he received a threatening letter last Thursday telling him to stand down from the mayoralty race. He also said his driveway had been covered in broken glass.

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By-election hopefuls Six Christchurch locals have entered the race for Labour’s ticket in the upcoming Christchurch East by-election. Four women and two men have begun campaigning as replacements for the outgoing Labour MP Lianne Dalziel.

The candidates, who come from a variety of backgrounds, are: James Caygill, Karen Hayes, Christina, Laalaai-Tausa, Tina Lomax, Deon Swiggs and Poto Williams. A selection meeting for the candidates is due to be held on September 21. The by-election is expected to take place towards the end of November.

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Gaming showdown A gaming console showdown is shaping up for Christmas, with both Xbox and Playstation launching new versions in time for the peak shopping season. New releases of Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 officially launch in New Zealand in late November. The new Xbox - the third release of the console and its first update in eight years - has a release date of November 22, while the new PlayStation will be released a week later on November 29. A new PlayStation 4 will set gamers back $649, while the Xbox One will cost $100 more, with a price tag of $749.

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Homicide inquiry launched By haMish McNeilly A homicide inquiry has been launched for a Central Otago man missing for almost a year.

Simon James Garrick walked into the Caversham Four Square Supermarket in Dunedin and bought a pie, razors and a newspaper on October 30, 2012, at 2pm.

It is the last confirmed sighting of the 42-year-old.

“We do believe he has met an untimely death,” Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw said yesterday.

He is now the subject of a homicide inquiry and police have issued a plea to “the wider community and the Otago criminal fraternity for information about Simon”.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on

October 24 last year after he failed to appear in the Alexandra District Court on charges of driving and dishonesty offences, and went “on the run”.

The investigation escalated after he was reported missing by his Central Otagobased family in May. “Simon has essentially morphed from being a wanted person to the victim of foul play.”

Seven detectives had been working on the investigation during the past 100 days.

Mr Garrick had not accessed his mobile phone, passport or bank accounts after October 30, nor used his two vehicles, one of which was impounded by police while the other was damaged and stored at a friend’s property, police said.

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Taradale’s Peter Thompson was pleased to get his 6.2m launch 8 Ball back on Saturday. It had been stolen just two days earlier after a smash-and-tow raid on the Napier boat compound where it had been stored. “Thanks to the paper - they got the word out there and I think that is what rattled the people who had taken it,” Mr Thompson said yesterday. He had only bought the distinctive green boat, valued at $60,000, a week earlier and had not even had the chance to take it out on the water when it was stolen last Thursday night. - APNZ

Grace inspires victory About $15,000 was raised for 11-year-old Grace Yeats at a rugby game played for a special cause getting Grace home from hospital.

Hundreds turned up to watch the game, which was held at Carterton Rugby Club on Saturday, to help raise money for Grace’s rehabilitation at her family home where she will require 24-hour care. Grace, from Carterton, suffers from an extremely rare brain disease that has left her unable to move or speak. She is one of only 13 people worldwide to have been diagnosed with it and is the most severely affected.

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By Dene Mackenzie Home town favourite Grant Robertson received a boost yesterday in his quest to become Labour Party leader, with support coming from Dunedin MPs Clare Curran and David Clark.

The Labour leader road show is in Dunedin tomorrow in familiar territory for Mr Robertson it will be held at the King’s and Queen’s Performing Arts Centre.

Mr Robertson is a former head boy of King’s High School.

Mr Robertson is competing for the leadership against David Cunliffe and Shane Jones.

Ms Curran, the Dunedin South MP, and Dr Clark, the Dunedin North MP, yesterday put out a statement backing Mr Robertson.

“We need a leader whose sense of social justice is instinctive, someone with sound judgement who gets it right first time.

Grant Robertson is that man,” they said.

They said Mr Robertson grew

up in South Dunedin, one of the country’s high-density and lowest income suburbs.

“He understands what it’s like to struggle. He is a kind person and has a deep understanding what Labour can do for New Zealand.”

The ODT asked how the two Dunedin MPs felt about their future if Mr Robertson was not elected leader on September 15.

Dr Clark said the leadership race was close and, initially, he wanted people to hear the candidates and make up their own minds.

“Members started asking me my opinion about who would be best ... I think all can do the job but Grant is the one best placed to take on John Key and unify the party.”

Ms Curran said the caucus vote was a significant part of the overall vote. She wrote to all her members this week and explained her preference.

She found people wanted to her to stand up for what she believed.

“No-one will die wondering what I think. We have to be leaders and representatives of our community and electorate.

University of Otago political scientist Bryce Edwards said it was no surprise Ms Curran and Dr Clark supported Mr Robertson but was surprised at the timing of the announcement - the day before the Labour leader meeting in Dunedin.

“It’s an interesting thing to do before the event. There is some risk of push back from the rank and file if it is seen as an attempt to influence the vote at the meeting. But there is no rule against it.”

Asked how the MPs would fare if either Mr Cunliffe won, Dr Edwards said there seemed an overwhelming desire within the party for unity and there was talk of the winner bringing his opponents into the fold.

Dr Clark had yet to reach his peak in Parliament and was likely to be promoted no matter who was the leader.

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A Wairarapa marijuana dealer and user told police his drug habit began when his was just 10 years old.

Garry Paul Sammons, 36, appeared in Masterton District Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to charges of possession of cannabis plant and cannabis oil for supply.

On July 24, police searched Sammons home and discovered several cannabis “tinnies”.

In Sammon’s bedroom was $1600 cash mostly made up of $20 notes. More cannabis and some cannabis oil was found in the lounge and a pot with cannabis oil was discovered in the kitchen, prosecuting Sergeant Garry Wilson said.

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Are you superstitious?

This Friday is Friday the 13th - an unlucky day for anyone prone to superstition.

Ingrained in many people’s lives, superstitions are steeped in historical and religious significance and often play on our subconscious fears. But in 2013, why are so many of us still at their daily mercy? Cassandra Mason investigates.

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merican paranormal investigator Joe Nickell knew the dangers of superstitious beliefs when he said: “It is when people make financial, political and personal decisions based on superstitions that we witness the true dark side of Friday the 13th.’’

Superstitions have been around as long as people and take many different forms.

Even the most rational-minded person can sometimes find themselves skipping sideways to dodge a ladder or avoiding cracks on the footpath.

Some associate superstitious behaviour with mental health disorders and others blame popular culture.

Either way, Kiwis have got a long way to go to wipe superstition off the social landscape.

A lucky Auckland couple made headlines recently when they bought their home – number 44 on the street – for a bargain price.

Alice and Adam Gordon said they thought the lack of competition could

FRIDAY THE 13TH The New Zealand Skeptics Society says fear of the number 13 – or triskaidekaphobia – can’t be understood in isolation from the number 12.

Considering there are 12 months of the year, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 signs of the zodiac and 12 apostles of Jesus, the number 12 has traditionally represented completeness. The dreaded 13, symbolises the first departure from this completeness – and the first step towards evil, the NZSS’s guide to Friday the 13th says.

“Judas Iscariot was the “13th’’ apostle, the 13th tribe of Israel was the only tribe left without land, and the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission was launched at 1313 hours ... and had to be aborted on April 13, 1970.’’

Friday has not fared much better.

According to the Bible, Eve gave the apple to Adam on Friday, the Great Flood began on a Friday, the Temple of Solomon was destroyed on a Friday, Friday was execution day in Rome, and Jesus was reportedly crucified on a Friday. be put down to Chinese buyers avoiding properties with the number four because it sounds like the word for death in Cantonese and Mandarin.

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According to New Zealand author Richard Webster’s “Encyclopedia of superstitions’’, Europeans in the Middle Ages considered black cats to be witches in disguise.

A black cat crossing your path was bad luck because it meant the devil was watching you.

“Touch wood’’ is not an unusual thing to hear among Kiwis either.

Touching wood after saying something wishfully optimistic helps “appease the fates’’ that might prevent that good luck from occurring.

Mr Webster says the practice is a product of a prehistoric belief that the gods lived in trees.

It was believed gods were happy to help humans who approached them in a respectful manner, hence people touching trees when they asked for favours, and once again when those favours were granted.

According to the New Zealand Skeptics Society, the 13th of the month costs the United States about $1 billion annually in train and plane cancellations, absenteeism, and reduced business.

However, Air New Zealand says it hasn’t seen any trends regarding travel on Friday the 13th, and there is no evidence that row 13 is an unpopular seating choice among Kiwis air travellers.

NZ Skeptics spokeswoman Vicki Hyde says Friday the 13th perpetuates a superstition long past its use-by date.

The number 13 is tarnished by events that stretch from the 13 people present at the last supper to Apollo 13’s fateful mission.

“The cultural meme sticks there long after anybody has any idea of whether it’s got anything to do with the 13 [people] at the last supper.’’

Even so, superstitions form part of New Zealand’s cultural background.

“Whether you’re throwing salt over your shoulder, or putting your hat on the table ... they’re deeply ingrained as cultural practices.’’

Superstitions in New Zealand tend to be at the more harmless end, like not walking under a ladder, but beliefs overseas can be dangerous, she says.

“Superstition can go on to cause harm, for example, in societies that still stone witches to death.’’

But here, it’s more likely they’ll be used to rip people off.

Clairvoyants and the natural medicine industry rely on the manipulation of misinformed people to “make a buck’’ out of them, she says.

However, Ms Hyde concedes that while superstitions are born when people think they notice patterns, there can sometimes be a “kernel of truth’’.

“At one stage you were probably likely to get in trouble if you wore a cross, or didn’t wear a cross. [But] those days are mostly over.’’

Even though New Zealanders are generally level-headed, you’ll still find the odd person who will put down huge wads of cash for personalised number plates with lucky numbers, she says.

“It’s deeply ingrained in our culture now, much the same way as UFOs landed at Roswell and the Bermuda Triangle sucks boats into the sea. These [are] little bits of rich culture which have no utility whatsoever, but we all share because we’ve seen the same movies and we’ve seen the same stories in newspapers.’’

Some people can become obsessed with certain superstitious beliefs and suffer psychological problems, Mrs Hyde says.

The links between superstitious beliefs and conditions like OCD and schizophrenia have been the subject of a number of studies.

Australian psychologist and clinical researcher Danielle Einstein examined the relationship between superstition and magical beliefs and anxiety disorders in 60 patients in 2004.

Her study suggests that a “general magical thinking’’ tendency could underpin already observed links between superstitiousness and the severity of a person’s OCD. Swiss neuroscientist Peter Brugger says most modern superstitious beliefs are abstract ideas about a “paranormal causation of coincidences’’ like telepathy and clairvoyance.

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In brief Rove to be a dad Australian TV host Rove McManus and his wife Tasma Walton are expecting their first child, a report says. The couple announced the news at the Toronto Film Festival where Walton’s film Mystery Road has premiered, News Corp Australia reported. Based in Los Angeles for the past few years, the couple were married in 2009 in Broome, Western Australia. - AAP

700 migrants rescued

Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott and his daughters Frances (left), Louise (second right) and Bridget (right) and his wife Margaret celebrate his election victory in Sydney following his win in Australia’s national election.

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New era for Australia

By Rod McGuiRk A new government prepared to take control of Australia yesterday, with policies to cut pledges in foreign aid and to wind back greenhouse gas reduction measures in an effort to balance the nation’s books.

Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott also plans to visit Indonesia soon in part to discuss controversial plans to curb the number of asylum seekers reaching Australian shores in Indonesian fishing boats.

Abbott’s conservative Liberal party-led coalition won a crushing victory at elections Saturday against the center-left Labor Party, which had ruled for six years, including during the turbulent global financial crisis.

The Australian Electoral Commission’s latest counting early yesterday had the coalition likely to win a clear majority of 88 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives. Labor appeared likely to secure 57.

Abbott, a supremely fit 55-year-old, began his first day as prime minister-elect with an early morning bicycle ride from his Sydney home with friends.

The coalition announced last week that if elected it would plan to save 4.5 billion Australian dollars ($4.1 billion) over the next four years by reducing increases in its aid spending to the Australian inflation rate, which is currently less than 3 per cent.

The outgoing Labor government said in May that Austral-

ia’s long-standing pledge to increase its foreign aid spending to 0.5 per cent of gross national income by 2015-16 would be postponed by two years.

The coalition said in a statement last week that it shared Labor’s commitment to reach the 0.5 per cent target “over time, but cannot commit to a date given the current state of the federal budget.”

“I have to say, there are higher immediate priorities” than reaching the 0.5 per cent target, Abbott told reporters last week. “The best thing we can do for our country and ultimately the best thing we can do for people around the world is to strengthen our economy.”

The money saved will be reallocated to road projects in the country’s three biggest cit-

ies — Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The plans have been condemned by opponents and aid groups, who dubbed it shortsighted and contrary to the nation’s image of global cooperation, particularly in light of Australia’s recent appointments to presidency of the UN Security Council and the G20 in 2014.

The coalition also aims to save money by stopping the AU$10 billion governmentrun Clean Energy Finance Corp from investing any more money on low-pollution power generation technologies.

It is unclear whether the collation can fulfill that election promise before it passes legislation.

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France say support growing for action The US and France have claimed growing international support for military strikes to punish the Syrian regime for an alleged chemical attack, after EU nations called for a “strong response”.

Both Washington and Paris said more countries were getting behind the need for military action after European Union nations condemned “the cynical use of chemical weap-

ons”. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the number of countries ready to take military action was now in the “double digits”, after holding talks in Lithuania with EU foreign ministers.

Following the meeting, the EU ministers issued a call for action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

The EU did not explicitly back military action, but Kerry

said he was “encouraged” by the “very powerful statement” made by the bloc.

There were “a number of countries, in the double digits, who are prepared to take military action,” he said.

“We have more countries prepared to take military action than we actually could use in the kind of military action being contemplated.”

The US accuses the Assad

regime of gassing more than 1400 people to death in an August 21 attack outside Damascus.

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama warned of the dangers of turning “a blind eye” to chemical attacks.

“I call on members of congress, from both parties, to come together and stand up for the kind of world we want to live in,” Obama said.

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The Italian coast guard says it has rescued more than 700 migrants and refugees, including many Syrians and Egyptians, from four struggling boats, the latest in a surge of refugee arrivals. Coastguard and navy vessels rescued the migrants from troubled boats off the coast of Sicily at the weekend, rushing four of them - a mother, father and their two young children - to hospital for emergency care, the coast guard said. One brokendown boat was carrying 207 migrants from Nigeria, Ghana and Eritrea, including six children and two women in the late stages of pregnancy.

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Militants attacked At least 10 people were killed as Egypt’s army launched an air and ground assault on Sinai militants while foiling a railway bombing near the canal city of Suez, officials say. A prosecutor levelled new accusations meanwhile against Mohamed Morsi, already facing trial on other charges, alleging the Islamist leader insulted the judiciary when he was president, state media said. Egypt has seen an uptick in bombings and shootings, mostly aimed at the security forces, since August 14 when hundreds were killed in clashes when police broke up two pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo.

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Guatemala quake A magnitude-5.9 earthquake that shook Guatemala has left more than 100 people affected and 20 homes damaged, according to a preliminary report presented by the authorities. According to the Conred emergency management agency, mudslides stopped 104 people from getting away from the affected areas when the temblor struck at the weekend.

Among them, two people were injured in the western province of Quetzaltenango in their attempted run to safety after the quake struck. About 20 homes have been damaged in the southwestern part of the country and 13 mudslides have blocked highways in the central region.

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Danni dating Dannii Minogue is reportedly dating singer and actor Johnny Ruffo - who, at 25, is 17 years her junior. The romance between Minogue, who is a judge on this season’s The X Factor on the Seven Network, and the Home and Away star is to be revealed in Woman’s Day magazine today, Fairfax Media reports. Minogue has sparked buzz on The X Factor set where Ruffo has been spotted with her, Fairfax says. The pair met about a year ago.

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he district is in damage control after facts emerged of a biosecurity breach last week.

The Ministry of Primary Industries estimates about 30kg of fescue seed, containing about an “egg cup” full of black grass seed “spilt” from unsealed containers between Tinwald and Methven while being transported to a seed cleaning plant in late June.

That it took more than two months for the news to be made public deserves some answers.

In recent days we have learned that MPI officers identified the threat when the consignment of 16 tonne of fescue (grass) seed from Denmark landed in New Zealand.

Two stories are floating around. One is the contaminated seed blew out of unsealed containers, while being transported on a flat-deck truck to the seed cleaning plant – the other is that the damage was done after the seed cleaning was unsuccessful, and the contaminated product was en route back to Ashburton.

Either way, a weed that has caused huge problems for European farmers was loose in the environment for more than two months before the story broke.

PGG Wrightson, who imported the seed, has kept a very low profile. In a press release issued late on Friday afternoon the company’s seed group general manager John McKenzie finally fessed up, saying they had notified MPI as soon as they were aware of the problem and was working closely with investigators.

Federated Farmers says they were alerted just three weeks ago. Before that it seems a lot of people have been sitting on their hands wondering how to get out of this one. It is further misleading to refer to the breach as a spill – there was no single spill of an “egg cup” amount of black grass seed. It blew out of unsealed seed bins all the way from Methven to Ashburton – or vice versa, depending on which story is correct.

The truth is this invasive, often spray resistant, weed seed could establish anywhere along that stretch of State Highway 72, and in neighbouring farmland. The importers and MPI were aware of the risk, and procedures were in place to ensure the contaminated seed was contained – and yet it was handled very carelessly, with little regard to the consequences.

YOUR VIEW Increased cost Mr Lester in his letter of August 28’s edition of the Ashburton Guardian, refers to supposed cost increases from delays.

In stating that “staff are working hard to keep those within approved budget” indicates he does know what those supposed increased costs are, he must also know what the other cost increases to date are as well.

Why won’t he release details of them?

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Something fishy Is it legal to smoke synthetic weed in the park in Rakaia, near the giant salmon - where tourists stop and children play?

Who is supposed to police this stuff in a town with just one cop?

Domain entry Domain entrance; seems our councillors are a little nervous

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The Rakaia 10th grade football team of (back row, from left) Ben Beattie, Lachlan McArthur, (front row) Sam Kingsbury, Tyler Maher and Daniel Dolan played in the local Mid Canterbury competition.

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Mexican beef and bean stirfry 600g Quality Mark sliced beef strips or sirloin steak ½ t ground cumin 1 t sweet paprika 1 t dried oregano 1 T oil 1 red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained 1 mild green chilli, sliced 3 tomatoes, diced 1 ripe avocado, cut into 1 cm cubes 2T finely chopped red onion 2T fresh lime juice 1/3 C coriander leaves, coarsely chopped 8 corn tortillas, warmed 1 lime, cut into wedges ■ Combine cumin, paprika and oregano in bowl.

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Tour gives new view of Paris skyline

Top architect of the city of Paris Laurence Fouqueray, gestures as she speaks from the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris. The Tour Saint-Jacques, a gothic bell tower in central Paris, opened to the public last month for the first time since it was built in the early 16th century. photo Ap

It’s a view of Paris that only a handful of people have seen in 500 years.

The Tour Saint-Jacques, a Gothic bell tower in central Paris, opened to the public in July for the first time since it was built in the early 16th century.

Only a limited number of lucky Parisians and tourists will get the chance to admire the vast panorama of the French capital’s skyline from the 54-metre tower’s roof: It’s open for guided tours only three days a week until September 15.

The City of Paris completed a 8.3-million-euro, three-year renovation of the dilapidated limestone tower in 2009. It has remained closed until now as city architects debated how best to make the cramped, dizzying space safe for visitors.

The tower once was part of a 13th-century church, SaintJacques-de-la-Boucherie, which was torn down during the French Revolution.

The tower was kept not only because of its architectural significance as one of the city’s best examples of the flamboyant

After a three-year renovation the Saint-Jacques Gothic bell tower is finally open to tourists. Greg Keller climbed the 300 steps to the top recently to take in the panoramic views of Paris.

Gothic style, but also because its great height made it the perfect spot to station observers who kept an eye out for fires, explained Laurence Fouqueray, a top architect in Paris’ cultural and historic buildings office.

Today picnickers lounge in the small square that surrounds the tower, on the rue de Rivoli, just steps from the Hotel de Ville and across the Seine from Notre Dame cathedral.

Guided tours are held Friday through Sunday, every hour between 10am and 5pm.

Visits are limited to 17 people at a time, and children under 10 are not allowed. Visitors must arrive by 9am on the day they want to see the tower and reserve a place for one of the eight daily tours, which cost 6 euros a person.

They’ve been selling out since the tower opened on July 5, Fouqueray says.

Turning the tower into a

year-round tourist attraction would require additional renovations, such as building higher safety railings at the top, which would detract from the tower’s unique atmosphere.

“It wouldn’t have the same feeling,” Fouqueray says. Opening the tower to only small groups for a few months of the year gets around this problem, but it has yet to be decided whether the experience will be renewed in future years.

The climb to the tower’s roof is a strenuous hike up 300 steps in a dark, narrow spiralling staircase that can leave a visitor sweaty and dizzy.

But the view from up top is worth the effort.

Virtually every Paris monument can be spied in a stunning 360-degree panorama that takes in the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower and the Opera de Paris. The grey roofs of Paris stretch to the horizon,

and boats slowly navigating the Seine look like toys.

“It’s a sparrow’s-eye view from up here,” Fouqueray says, pointing out the other 16thcentury monuments nearby like the Saint Merri, Saint Eustache and Saint Germain l’Auxerrois churches.

The project was led by JeanFrancois Lagneau, a top architect of historic monuments in Paris. Around 30 people worked on the restoration, including stone cutters, sculptors, carpenters and glass makers.

On the tower’s roof are numerous gargoyles and five large statues: Saint Jacques, the tallest, looks out over Paris to the northwest, while at the other corners are a lion, a bull and an eagle, symbols of the gospels.

After the French Revolution, the tower’s bells were melted down for their metal. They haven’t been replaced.

The tower has been the site

of a number of unusual occupations over the centuries: Renaissance mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal used the tower for scientific experiments in the 17th century, an ammunition manufacturer set up inside in the early 19th century, and a national weather station occupied the tower’s heights from the late 19th century until early this century — making it offlimits to the public.

Fouqueray says one of the biggest difficulties restorers faced was evicting the hundreds of pigeons, and their waste, that had taken up residence in the tower’s lofty heights.

“I needed a mask the first time I came in here,” she says.

Fouqueray has been a city architect for over 25 years. She also worked on the recently finished renovations of the Saint Paul church in the Marais. But she calls the Saint-Jacques tower “the greatest restoration in my memory”.

“Each stone is a decision in a renovation like this,” Fouqueray says, before starting the dizzying climb back down to the Paris street.

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Heartland wrap Mid Canterbury’s come from behind win over Wairarapa Bush has them out in front after three rounds of the Heartland Rugby Championship. Thames Valley is the only other undefeated team after a 23-18 win over Buller in Paeroa that has them in second.

After beating both 2012 finalist King Country suffered their first loss of the season to the previously winless Horowhenua Kapiti 18-19 in Waikanae. Wanganui registered their first win of the competition edging out South Canterbury 24-23 in Wanganui and North Otago followed suit with a 25-23 win over defending meads Cup champions East Coast in Ruatoria.

The West Coast claimed a bonus point 30-14 win over Poverty Bay in Greymouth, leaving Poverty Bay as the only side without a win.

Hammers go top of the table

Call-up for Todd Matt Todd has responded to the All Blacks’ emergency call-up following Richie McCaw’s knee injury and will join the side in Auckland ahead of Saturday’s test against an ominous-looking Springboks at Eden Park. The Canterbury and Crusaders flanker will play back-up to 21-year-old Sam Cane in what will be the biggest week of the Chiefs’ loose forward’s career. “Sam’s had a pretty good apprenticeship so he’s ready to rumble,” said coach Steve Hansen.

- APNZ

New milestone for Carter Yet another milestone in the bag for Daniel Carter, along with one more All Blacks victory, but the first-five is unlikely to look back on this match with much fondness. His first kick, after 11 minutes, brought up 1400 test points. He is the first to reach that milestone and it is a fitting reward for his excellence over such a sustained period. Last night was his 96th test since making his debut against Wales way back in 2003.

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Shield on the move For the third week in a row the Ranfurly Shield changed hands in the fourth round of the ITM Cup. Counties Manukau overcame the mental barrier of 24 unsuccessful Ranfurly Shield challenges to take the prized provincial trophy for the first time in the union’s 58year existence on Saturday. It was Hawkes Bay first defence in 44 years, after taking the trophy off Otago just six days earlier, but they couldn’t hold off the Tana Umagacoached side, which claimed the prize with the nail-biting 27-24 win. It has been a riveting 15 days of Shield rugby with Waikato, Otago, Hawke’s Bay and now Counties holding the Log o’ Wood, with Taranaki getting a crack this weekend. Taranaki don’t look like mounting a decent run at Counties after they were pasted 51-15 by Auckland, after Auckland opened the round with a narrow 22-20 win over Counties. Yesterday Manawatu got their first win beating North Harbour 15-12 in Palmerston North before Wellington completed their fourth win putting Northland away 30-10 in Whangarei.

Wairarapa Bush fullback Nick Olson tries to drag down Mid Canterbury’s Peni Manumanuniwila in the third round clash of the Heartland Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Two tries inside the last 10 minutes from Dwayne Burrowes had Mid Canterbury snatch a 29-23 win over Wairarapa Bush in the Heartland Rugby Championship in Ashburton on Saturday.

It was two tries apiece but the 100 per cent goal kicking effort from Murray Williams was the difference as Mid Canterbury came from behind to make it three wins in a row to start the 2013 competition.

“It was a good win in that we beat the other team at the top but the first half was disappointing,” Mid Canterbury coach Glenn Moore said.

“There was at least three potential tries created and we didn’t finish them off, and we need to be better than that.”

Mid Canterbury created opportunities in the first half but their option taking and simple mistakes limited their scoring to three penalties from Williams.

The Bush took an early lead with a try to Paul Tikimainavalu, and the conversion from Glen Walters to go with an earlier penalty made it 10-3.

Two penalties from Williams closed the gap to one before a Mid Canterbury knock-on inside their own 22 provided the Bush the opportunity to put flanker Johnie McFadzean

over for their second try, and the Walters conversion on the halftime whistle made it 17-9 in favour of the visitors. Walters and Williams landed another two penalties with the Bush still up 23-15 after 60 minutes.

Burrows then broke through the defence to score the hosts’ first try in the 72nd minute with Williams adding the extras to close the gap to 22-23.

Minutes later Burrows made another midfield bust to score the decisive try before Williams kicked his seventh goal of the day for a personal haul of 19 and a six-point lead for the hosts.

The Bush weren’t beaten yet, going on one last attacking

raid, but as they looked to work an overlap Peni Manumanuniwila went for the intercept, only to knock the ball on in what was the final act of the game.

With three wins on the trot, the Hammers won’t be getting too far ahead of themselves with two big matches to come in the next two weeks, an away trip to North Otago on Saturday before hosting South Canterbury for their second crack at the Hanan Shield in round five.

Mid Canterbury 29 (Dwayne Burrows 2 tries; Murray Williams 2 con, 5 pen) Wairarapa Bush 23 (Johnie McFadzean, Paul Tikimainavalu tries; Glen Walters 2 con, 3 pen). HT: 9-17

Late North Otago try denies U16s victory

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Mid Canterbury’s Cameron Turpin (right) gets away an offload in the North Otago tackle in the curtain raiser to the Heartland Rugby Championship at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.

The Mid Canterbury under 16s conceded a late try to draw 24-all with North Otago.

Down in Timaru the Mid Canterbury under 14s also drew 34-all with South Canterbury before the Mid Canterbury Development Squad beat South Canterbury A 25-19.

The Mid Canterbury under 65kg side were edged out 22-24

by South Canterbury while the under 48s claimed a 36-32 win.

The Mid Canterbury under 18s went further south to play North Otago in Oamaru, going down 69-27 with several players away with the College 1st XV.

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■ RUGBY

1st XV puts on big finish Right: The Ashburton College 1st XV team that beat Wairarapa College to claim third place in the Co-Ed finals in Rotorua yesterday.

Below: The College 1st XV scrum in action against Wairarapa yesterday.

Don’t panic - Hansen Israel Dagg has called Richie McCaw’s absence from the next two tests at least a “huge loss” but coach Steve Hansen is determined to paint a more positive picture, saying the examination it will give his side’s depth is no bad thing with a World Cup defence approaching. Hansen’s knack of introducing players to this level and having them perform as though they were born to it is an impressive one - loose forward Steven Luatua is the most recent. It’s a tactic designed with an eye to the future but also the here and now. “If you look into the future, we’ve got to have people who can come in and come out of the team if we’re going to win a World Cup [in 2015]. If we want to win test matches today we’ve got to have people who can fit in and we’ve shown we can do that.”

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Wallabies rue finishing

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The Ashburton College 1st XV finished third at the New Zealand Secondary School Co-Ed finals in Rotorua after a 24-15 win over Wairarapa College yesterday.

After a second half dismantling at the hands of Tangaroa College on Friday, Ashburton produced another strong first half and backed it up in the second half to take the welldeserved win.

College went out to a 17-3 halftime lead with two tries to

Setariki Koroitamana and one from Nete Caucau, with a conversion from Nathan McCloy.

Wairarapa scored a converted try to peg it back to 10-17 and went close to scoring a second try before Caucau grabbed his second to put College out to a 14-point lead following the McCloy conversion.

In the Co-Ed final Tangaroa took down Manurewa High School 32-13, which showed Ashburton weren’t that far out of their depth.

“We were still close to Tangaroa but just tired in the last

15-20 minutes and they ran in four tries at the end to blow the score out a bit.

“We are all proud of the effort to come third,” College coach Shane Enright said.

“It has been a big few days but everyone is pretty excited about next year already.

“We have learnt plenty this weekend just being around and watching the more established schools operate, the way they prepare and the attitude they bring” After their 52-7 semi-final loss on Friday, Ashburton had

the opportunity to take in the National 1st XV semi-finals.

Defending national and world champions St Kentigern College claimed a 51st win in a row beating Otago Boys’ High School 27-7 and will defend their title against Hamilton Boys’ High School, which beat Wellington College 28-16, in Hamilton.

Ashburton College: 24 (Setareki Koroitamana 2, Nete Caucau 2 tries; Nathan McCloy 2 con) Wairarapa College: 15 (Roberts, Kauika-Petersen tries; Southey 1 con, 1 pen) HT: 17-3.

■ AMERICA’S CUP

Kiwi boat ‘spot on’

Emirates Team New Zealand, (left) leads Oracle Team USA, off the start heading for the first mark during the second race of the America’s Cup. ap photo

Emirates Team New Zealand won the first two races of the 34th America’s Cup yesterday with what appeared to be better boat speed, tactics and crew work than defending champion Oracle Team USA. “For us, it couldn’t have been a better start,” said Dean Barker, the low-key Kiwi skipper.

“I’m really proud of the way the guys sailed. The boat was spot-on today.”

Both Barker and rival skipper Jimmy Spithill said it’s too early to tell if the Kiwis have a speed edge. While Spithill was aggressive in both races, the American-based crew didn’t always make the right calls. - AP

Israel Folau believes that the Wallabies’ lack of finishing polish is costing them dearly in his challenging Test rugby baptism.

Code-hopping star Folau endured a mixed first appearance in the No.15 jersey in the 38-12 loss to South Africa on Saturday, as he was well contained by the Springboks and too often ignored by teammates. But the codehopping star thinks the result against the Boks could have been a lot closer if his team made the most of their try-scoring chances.

South Africa were then clinical at converting their opportunities - blowing the home side away during an eight-minute blitz when they crossed for three skilful tries.

Socceroos smashed The Socceroos came looking for a test and were handed an absolute footballing lesson by five-time world champions Brazil, who thumped them 6-0 in Brasilia yesterday. Sure, there’s no bigger test than playing Brazil in Brazil but the the Samba Boys ran rings around the Socceroos, or more accurately danced rings around them, dominating in every aspect of the game at the Mane Garrincha stadium. The Socceroos had next to no possession and when they did have the ball they just couldn’t keep it as they were left completely outclassed.

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Edgar spreads his net Cricket umpires might do more than judge dismissals, count deliveries and assess wides and no-balls this summer. New Zealand Cricket’s new national selection manager Bruce Edgar intends to canvass their views as the closest neutral observers to the domestic game. “Obviously we’d go to major association coaches, but the umpires are at each amd every game observing batsmen and bowlers close at hand. For example, I want to know how a spin bowler reacts when he comes back for a second spell after getting hit around in the first.

They’re likely to have a feel for what’s happening on the mental side; feedback you might not get from afar. Someone on the ground might say ‘yeah, it was jagging around a lot, the guy left [the ball] well, then went on the offensive.”

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In brief Back in the limelight Recalled All White Chris James is not so much the forgotten man of New Zealand as the player who almost disappeared off the radar.

After once spending almost four years at a Premier League club, as recently as last year he was playing semi-professional football in the inglorious surrounds of Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval. His return to the All Whites, playing 90 minutes in the 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Friday, capped a remarkable comeback to the top level. - APNZ

Tomkins signs dotted line Sam Tomkins has signed with the Warriors and will be unveiled by the club in the next 10 days. The Super League star told British media last week that he had made “no plans” for the next two years and also claimed he had the 2015 Rugby World Cup on his radar.

There were also reports after the Challenge Cup final claiming he may stay with Wigan. But the Herald on Sunday understands the Warriors’ deal with Tomkins was completed last week. He will be one of the highest, if not the highest paid player in the club’s history, with an annual salary believed to be more than $750,000.

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Tenth ‘about right’ The result was largely inconsequential, but Penrith coach Ivan Cleary claims the Panthers got what they deserved in 2014 after an epic last round 38-26 defeat of Manly at Brookvale Oval. While the home side was more focused on who they would play in week one of the finals, the Panthers wanted to put an exclamation mark on a season of progress, finishing one win out of the top eight. “It probably caps off where we’re at as a club - we’re not quite in the finals, but we’re not far off it as well,” Cleary said. “We’ve made some progress, it’s just the start of more to come - that’s the way we’re looking at it.”

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Heavyweights gird up Having been a class above for much of the season, the NRL top four are now racing the clock to rediscover their mojo ahead of a premiership tilt that appears anyone’s for the taking.

The indifferent form of the competition’s standout teams is highlighted by the fact the most in-form side heading into the finals is eighth-placed North Queensland - who won six on the trot to nab the last finals berth. Perhaps it was a symptom of having little to play for over the closing rounds, when arch-rivals Sydney Roosters and South Sydney were locked into the top two and Manly and Melbourne were unable to be ousted from third and fourth. “I think it’s been a long, hard year and hopefully we’ll turn up a bit better next week than we did today,” Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey said. Ironically the defeat may have improved the Sea Eagles’ chances next week, giving them an extra day off ahead of the clash against the Roosters.

The Rabbitohs now face a Storm side they haven’t beaten in 2013 in the other qualifying final at ANZ Stadium on Friday night, with concerns still lingering over Greg Inglis’ knee.

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■ TENNIS

Nadal ready for tough final

BY JIM SLATER Rafael Nadal has cruised into the US Open final with a 21-match hardcourt unbeaten streak yesterday while world No.1 Novak Djokovic had to withstand a five-set, limit-testing struggle to join him.

Second-ranked Nadal, whose 12 grand slams include the 2010 US Open, routed French eighth seed Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 to reach his third final in four years. He missed the 2012 event with knee injuries.

“Just amazing,” Nadal said.

“After what happened last year, to have the chance to play in the final is a dream for me. It has been two amazing weeks for me.”

Serbian six-time major winner Djokovic outlasted Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 6-4 after four hours and nine minutes to reach his fourth US Open final in a row, fifth overall, and 12th slam final.

Nadal leads Djokovic 21-15 in their personal rivalry, which will move past John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl as the most-played match-up in the Open era.

Nadal won their most recent meetings in a five-set French Open semi-final and last month’s Montreal semi-finals and has split two US Open finals with him, winning in 2010 to complete a career grand slam but losing a year later to give Djokovic his first trophy on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.

“Novak is an amazing competitor,” Nadal said.

“His results say it.

“He’s one of the best players I’ve ever seen.

“It will be a tough final for me but I hope to be ready for that.”

Nadal dropped serve for the first time in the fourth game of the second set of his semi, ending his streak of 73 held service games at the US Open and a run of 88 in total stretching to the ATP Cincinnati Masters semifinals.

But it was the only break Nadal surrendered, and when he overwhelmed the Frenchman in the tiebreaker, it was clear he was in total command. He finished after two hours and 21 minutes.

Nadal denied Gasquet’s bid to become the first Frenchman in a US Open final since Cedric Pioline in 1993.

For his part, Djokovic admitted that he was not even the best player on the court for much of his match, but said he was able to raise his game when it mattered most to subdue stubborn Wawrinka.

“It was obvious Stan played more aggressive. He played bet-

ter tenn i s, ” s a i d Djokovic. “I was trying to hang in there, to adjust. I was just so fortunate to play my best tennis when I needed to.” - AFP

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Warriors miss final eight berth

BY IAN MCCULLOUGH

Matt Elliott: Furious with team

The eight teams who will contest the NRL finals were decided on Saturday, with North Queensland cementing their spot with a 50-22 win over Wests Tigers after the Warriors and the Gold Coast lost to St George Illawarra and Melbourne respectively.

The Cowboys will head into the finals as the form team in the competition having strung together six successive victories since the club announced Neil Henry’s contract wouldn’t be renewed at the end of the season.

The injury-hit Titans faced the mammoth task of beating Melbourne at AAMI Park and hope other results went their way.

And John Cartwright’s side almost pulled it off until Cooper Cronk’s golden point field-goal broke their hearts to make it three years without an appearance in the finals.

While the Titans went down with their heads held high, the same couldn’t be said for the Warriors who surrendered meekly to a St George side that went into the game at Wollongong on the back of six straight losses.

Coach Matt Elliott was fuming with his side’s performance after they went down 19-10 at WIN Stadium, accusing his players of not having the right attitude to grind out wins in the tight games.

“The disappointing fact is that it’s not just about the winning and losing, it’s a final reminder that our season has been determined by the frame of mind we show up in at times,” Elliott said.

“We are a better group of people than that and we’re a better team than that. We’ve got some work to do.”

- AAP

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Time to dust off the tennis racquet

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Max McLaren (left) lands a backhand during some skill drills at the Mid Canterbury Tennis Open Day at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre yesterday.

Summer is around the corner and so too is the start of the tennis season, with plenty of players taking the opportunity to get into the swing of things and sign up for the season yesterday.

The season officially gets under way with the Wednesday Twilight Tennis on October 2 and the sunset doubles competition the following night.

The Saturday interclub competition is all go on October 12 with the junior grades getting under way in the morning and the seniors stepping on court in the afternoon.

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M2 Taupo RC gallops Today at Taupo raceway

Taupo RC Venue: Taupo Meeting Date: 09 Sep 2013 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 12.38pm (NZT) CENTENNIAL PARK MAIDEN 1800 $7000, MDN, 1800m 1 04445 Huarwee b (8) 58.5 ........................H Tinsley 2 80x33 Viceroy (5) 58.5 ................... M Dravitzki (a2) 3 x0636 Hunky Dory (6) 58.5 ........................J Riddell 4 x5970 Gingerbread Man (9) 58.5 5 94230 Society Rose (3) 56.5 ..............A Jones (a4) 6 6x792 Vendemiaire (7) 56.5 ..................M Cameron 7 x7520 The Link (4) 56.5 ................................M Hills 8 38764 Mahora Gold (10) 56.5 .............. M D Plessis 9 459x7 Evenaduchess (2) 56.5 .............. M Dee (a3) 10 0x008 Te Atatu Princess (1) 56.5...........T Thornton 2 1.13pm RACING TAUPO MEMBERS MAIDEN 1000 $8000, MDN, 1000m 1 03435 Kontiki (4) 58.5 ..........................T Wenn (a4) 2 Lego Figure (1) 58.5 ................. M D Plessis 3 Gemodi (14) 58.5 ...............................M Hills 4 74 The Knight’s Queen (10) 56.5 .........R Myers 5 8840x Dynamite Girl (11) 56.5 6 Full Charge (3) 56.5 ........................ S Spratt 7 Daft Punk (6) 56 .............................. C Grylls 8 Red Caviar (7) 56........................ D Johnson 9 Super Mover (2) 56 ................ A Forbes (a1) 10 News Of The World (13) 54............. K Myers 11 Enhance 54 .................................. Scratched 12 Graciella (15) 54 ........................M Cameron 13 8 Circus (8) 54 ...............................T Thornton 14 89x Lotti O’Reilly (9) 54 ...................J Oliver (a3) 15 9x8x Crack A Tui 58.5 ........................... Scratched 16 60x0. Miss Senna (5) 56.5 17 x980x Sing Like Ella (12) 56.5 .............. M Dee (a3) Emergencies: Circus, Lotti O’Reilly, Crack A Tui, Miss Senna, Sing Like Ella 3 1.48pm LANCE NOBLE RACING 3YO MDN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m

1 554x2 Lucky Feather (9) 57.5 ..................O Bosson 2 3x Desert Express (4) 57.5 ......... A Forbes (a1) 3 Hardcore Rock (8) 57.5 ..............M Cameron 4 Sir Darci (1) 57.5 ............................. K Myers 5 5 Dresden Park (2) 55.5 ................. D Johnson 6 Silver Eclipse (6) 55.5 .......................L Innes 7 6x Alagint (3) 55.5................................ C Grylls 8 8x6 Zambari (7) 55.5 ........................M Coleman 9 5768x Darting (5) 55.5 ....................M Ulucinar (a4) 10 0 Elie Saab 55.5.............................. Scratched 4 2.23pm JJ @ ON TAP 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 87462 Babilloni (3) 57.5 ............................. R Jones 2 278x Bonappetit (2) 57.5 ....................M Coleman 3 Deschabeel (10) 57.5............. A Forbes (a1) 4 Trade Time (1) 57.5 ......................... C Grylls 5 Deebee Don (7) 57.5 ....................O Bosson 6 Sacred Spin (6) 57.5 .........................L Innes 7 Alchemy’s Flight (8) 55.5................. K Myers 8 Miss Selby (9) 55.5 ................... M D Plessis 9 Spellbinder (5) 55.5....................M Cameron 10 7x6 Wairere (4) 55.5 .............................H Tinsley 5 2.58pm TIMELESS TAUPO RADIO FREE-FOR-ALL RATING 65 1000 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1000m 1 4420x Taoist Master d (3) 59 ............ A Forbes (a1) 2 2190x Benzini (10) 58 ........................... M Dee (a3) 3 x626x Kool Gal (8) 57.5 ........................M Cameron 4 63402 Ason m (11) 57 .............................M McNab 5 5457x La Tourneau m (12) 56.5 ...................L Innes 6 3x10x Our Foxy Lady m (5) 56.5 ......... M D Plessis 7 3219x Pipedreams (9) 56.5 ....................... C Grylls 8 8x28x Princess Mary (1) 56.5............. B Grylls (a2) 9 2100x Pit A Pat (4) 56 ............................ D Johnson 10 510x9 Quality Street (6) 56 ........................R Myers 11 05x0x Elysium m (7) 55.5 .....................M Coleman 12 8x096 Tanaya m (2) 54 ........................ A Collett (a) 6 3.33pm ANNIE HIGGINS RATING 75 1200 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m

1 6864x Magic Shaft d (6) 60............... A Forbes (a1) 2 4198x Quintero (7) 60 ..............................O Bosson 3 4008x Enuffisenuff t (10) 59.5........ M Dravitzki (a2) 4 1376x Savarhys t (2) 58.5 ..........................J Riddell 5 5253x Travino (4) 58 .................................. S Spratt 6 35x1x Trendy d (1) 57 ...........................M Coleman 7 8510x Julinsky Prince dm (11) 56.5.......... J Parkes 8 8438x Casual Fling db (5) 56..................... K Myers 9 422x1 Irish Fling t (9) 55.5 ........................H Tinsley 10 1312x Kaleidoscope db (13) 55.5 ........ M D Plessis 11 4157x Atacama 54.5 ............................... Scratched 12 370x2 A Touch Of Ruby d (15) 54.............. C Grylls 13 0210x Calypso d (12) 54..................... B Grylls (a2) 14 40266 Cold Snap d (17) 54 ...................M Cameron 15 93664 Boy Star dm (8) 55.5 16 255x4 Ewenight d (3) 55.5 17 x0620 A Keepa d (14) 55.5 18 1554x Saint Kitt (16) 56.5 Ems: Cold Snap, Boy Star, Ewenight, A Keepa, Saint Kitt

7 4.08pm DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RATING

65 1300 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 1 3990x Yin Yang Master (13) 60.5 ... M Dravitzki (a2) 2 x3202 Thedepot (15) 59.5 .........................J Riddell 3 5431x Rock Express (14) 58 ........L Magorrian (a4) 4 4553x Victory Dragon (4) 58 ....................O Bosson 5 1x Sacred Park m (3) 56 ........................L Innes 6 15. Hot Cha mb (11) 56 ........................ C Grylls 7 x57x1 Roc de Chine t (8) 56 ...................... K Myers 8 44130 Sandy’s Star (10) 56 ................... D Johnson 9 164. Wow Whata Princess m (2) 56....... J Parkes 10 93457 Tsar Reformer b (1) 56 ...................S Collett 11 1683 Clos De Tart m (12) 55.5 ............M Cameron 12 1730x Gardez La Foi (9) 54.5 .......................M Hills 13 8180x Milan Miss mb (6) 54.5............... M Dee (a3) 14 8x046 Sloshed (5) 54........................... M D Plessis 15 3814x Miss Mossman (7) 54.5.......... A Forbes (a1) Emergency: Miss Mossman 8 4.43pm ROTORUA HUNT RACEDAY FRI 20 SEPT MAIDEN 1300 $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 4022x La Hoya b (4) 58.5 ..........................J Riddell 2 Base Camp (5) 58.5 ...........................M Hills 3 7x Broadwalk (1) 58.5 .........................H Tinsley 4 Mr Hare (10) 58.5............................R Myers 5 3x2 Frankly (6) 56.5 ......................... M D Plessis 6 527x So Elite (3) 56.5 .............................. C Grylls 7 523x3 Puccini b (9) 56 ............................... S Spratt 8 9x3 Wolfwhistle b (8) 56....................M Cameron 9 278x Bonappetit 56 ............................... Scratched Chambord (2) 56 .........................K Myers 10 11 King’s Rock 56 ............................. Scratched 12 4x My Mestari (7) 54 ................... A Forbes (a1) 13 5 Dresden Park 54 .......................... Scratched

Blinkers on : Huarwee (R1), Benzini, Tanaya (R5) Blinkers off : Sing Like Ella (R2), Julinsky Prince (R6), Michael Coleman is down to ride Elysium Tsar Reformer (R7) Winkers on : Pit A Pat (R5), Julinin the Timeless Taupo Radio 1000 at the sky Prince (R6), Wow Whata Princess, Tsar Reformer Taupo Racing Club’s meeting today.

(R7)

M9 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Race- 7 28322 Black Mercedes nwtd ............... S Gommans 8 36374 Prefontaine nwtd .......................J McInerney 10 3.25pm SHANNON SPRINT C5 C5, 375m way Meeting Date: 09 Sep 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 8 83513 Blue Rush nwtd L & ........................... Morris 9 61678 Groovy Shane nwtd B &................G Atwood 1 61213 Daddy Lowe 21.17 ...........................L Ahern Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 9 16663 Genia Haka nwtd ......................J McInerney 10 36882 Chelseas Babe 22.02................... T Downey 2 12252 Darlyne Ottey 21.34 .........................L Ahern 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10 545F4 Yes He Will nwtd .............................. I Moore 7 2.10pm ASHURST STAKES C3 FINAL C3f, 457m 3 21731 Call Me Ralph 21.34 G & ................ J Clarke 10, 11 and 12 4 25187 Hot King Cole 21.84 .........................L Ahern 4 1.05pm MANAWATU RACEWAY C1 C1, 457m 1 26221 Mi Ti Pa 26.26 ..................................L Ahern 5 22615 Superior Izmir 21.80 F & ................Turnwald 1 12.07pm (NZT) AWAPUNI DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 76654 Time For What nwtd ......................M Gowan 2 11131 Thrilling Brave 0.00 ......................... K Walsh 6 81777 Wise Crack Lad 21.76 .....................M Olden 1 36764 Groovy Leo nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 56666 Opawa Jen nwtd .............................S Maher 3 68766 Thanks Charlie nwtd .................J McInerney 7 32346 Thrilling Havoc nwtd .........................G Quirk 2 86375 Shiny Upsome nwtd .................A Duganzich 3 83678 Mighty Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 4 68764 Nonu Nonu Boom 26.29 ..................L Ahern 8 11128 Shanghai Sam 21.36 .......................L Ahern 3 7 Actual Lily nwtd ................................L Ahern 4 43874 Eunuchs Luck 26.76..................A Blackburn 5 14211 Boston Chanel 25.95 F & ...............Turnwald 9 56317 Chemically Free 21.48 ....................M Olden 4 2 High Calibre nwtd....................... B Johnston 5 43612 King Lumpy 26.45 F &....................Turnwald 6 87535 Deceiver 26.24 ................................M Olden 5 84448 Big Job Jonesy nwtd ............J Woolston-Bell 6 27411 Phone Tap nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 7 14875 Another Course nwtd ................J McInerney 10 73813 Uno Allegro 21.56 ............................L Ahern 6 47425 Billy Holmes nwtd G & .................... J Clarke 7 21478 Thrilling Rebel nwtd ........................ K Walsh 8 21133 Graduation nwtd...............................L Ahern 11 3.43pm FEILDING STAKES C4/5 C4/5, 457m 7 2 Phenomenal Lily nwtd ......................L Ahern 8 22246 Belldeen nwtd ..........................A Duganzich 8 2.38pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C3 C3, 375m 1 48735 Space Race 26.49 .................. T McCracken 8 44545 Homebush Envy nwtd ...............J McInerney 9 56477 Bulet Tooth Tony 26.37 .....................R Waite 2 13252 Hello Ello 26.12 .......................... B Johnston 1 33583 Fastback King 21.85 ........................ A Clark 9 74755 Ho Ho Ho nwtd L & ............................ Morris 10 75778 Tepirita Tuiteka nwtd......................B Mitchell 3 41566 Ostapchuk 26.12 ..............................L Ahern 2 54273 Uno Green 21.74 ............................S Maher 10 758 Gold Stone nwtd .......................A Blackburn 5 1.22pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTO FINISH C2, 375m 3 41545 Thrilling Terror 21.78 ........................G Quirk 4 22633 Laugh Like Santa 26.07 ...................L Ahern 5 31256 Bumpa Sticker 26.57 ........................L Ahern 2 12.27pm WOODVILLE SPRINT C1 C1, 375m 1 46187 Riba Lorda nwtd G &....................... J Clarke 4 25346 Creme Da Genes 21.90 ...................L Ahern 6 58624 Trendy Knocka’s 26.33 .....................L Ahern 1 2231F Lockett In Eddie 21.79 .....................L Ahern 2 11151 Explodable nwtd...............................L Ahern 5 83716 Smidged 21.46 ..............................A Speight 7 25344 Bigtime Jet nwtd...............................L Ahern 2 63852 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 3 57537 Wunya nwtd ..............................J McInerney 6 36123 Another Becky nwtd ..................J McInerney 8 27113 Rene Ranger 26.13..........................L Ahern 3 44373 Snap To It 22.23 ..........................T R Pilcher 4 65586 Tenkay Down 21.85.....................S Drysdale 7 21476 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 4 88455 Double Tapp 22.03 ........................M Gowan 5 46176 Homebush Alex 21.64 ...............J McInerney 8 51724 Jackson Town nwtd U & ............. McCracken 12 4.00pm FOXTON STAKES C2/3 C2/3, 457m 5 75152 Ten Eleven 22.24 U & ................ McCracken 6 12222 Uno Orange 21.82 ..........................S Maher 9 56554 Talk It Over 21.55 ................................ L Bell 1 43522 Upahut Cindy 26.47 ....................B Hodgson 6 63337 Sand Buster 21.73 ................... S Gommans 7 44147 Ya Laughin’ 21.95 ..........................B Mitchell 10 14547 Run Junior Run 21.79 .................A Turnwald 2 51413 Addicted nwtd ..................................L Ahern 7 43136 Individual Lily nwtd ...........................L Ahern 8 41586 Raveon 21.92 ................................M Gowan 9 3.08pm CLOVERLEA DASH C4 C4, 375m 3 14354 Summer Tension nwtd..............E Duganzich 8 711 Bev’s Viewpoint nwtd................A Duganzich 9 66628 Coarsair 21.76 U & .................... McCracken 4 23877 Ode To Liberty 26.42........................R Waite 1 54682 Mirage 21.32 F & ...........................Turnwald 9 62467 Another Drink nwtd ...................J McInerney 10 36882 Chelseas Babe 22.02................... T Downey 5 4262F El Jetta 26.41 ...................................L Ahern 2 46156 All The Rage 21.91 U & ............. McCracken 10 545F4 Yes He Will nwtd .............................. I Moore 6 1.40pm MARTON DASH C2 C2, 375m 6 17518 Matisse 26.30 U &...................... McCracken 3 46558 Ever So Hopeful 21.63 G & ................Denby 7 645F6 Red Crystal nwtd.........................B Hodgson 3 12.47pm J P PRINT (PETONE) C1 C1, 375m 1 16383 Botany Jessie nwtd ...................J McInerney 4 78215 Time’s Up 0.00 G & ............................Denby 8 84166 Big Token nwtd ..........................J McInerney 1 52654 Homebush Anabel 22.49 ................. C Clark 2 64377 Sydenham Opal 22.05 G & ............. J Clarke 5 48764 Wee Diger 21.72 ........................ G Hodgson 2 17827 Tepirita Jazil nwtd............................ C Brider 3 45261 Opawa Patch 21.69.......................... C Clark 6 36231 Fly Canary Fly nwtd ..................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 66553 Cawbourne Kim nwtd ................J McInerney 3 38212 Cool Heir 21.80 U & ................... McCracken 4 46674 Kezz 22.06 .............................. T McCracken 7 12131 Eureka Izmir 21.58 F & ..................Turnwald 4 81231 Sarah’s Cool nwtd F & ...................Turnwald 5 33453 Queen Cobra 21.84 ......................... A Clark 8 11812 Snuffalopogas 21.72 ........................L Ahern 10 3158x Lady Anabella nwtd F & .................Turnwald 5 48242 Homebush Sting nwtd ...............J McInerney 6 14111 Nitro Luis 22.02 F & .......................Turnwald 9 74633 Cosmic Fury 21.65 ...........................L Ahern LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 6 22122 Exponential Lily nwtd .......................L Ahern 7 64671 Flirt Academy 21.45 U & ............ McCracken 10 14888 Juke Box Boy 21.46 ................ L MacDonald First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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In brief Lofty goals for Ferns Their partnership has been one of the most celebrated in Silver Ferns history but new assistant coach Vicki Wilson believes she can take Irene van Dyk and Maria Tutaia to new heights. It’s an ambitious claim from the Australian, on the eve of the Constellation Cup and with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games less than a year away.

After some difficulties combining in the early days, Tutaia and Van Dyk have become the “ebony and ivory” of New Zealand netball, bringing a sense of perfect harmony to the small attacking circle they have occupied over the last eight years.

- APNZ

Alker crashes badly Kiwi golfer Steven Alker has shot a horror third round of 82 yesterday to fall off the pace at the Chiquita Classic in Davidson, North Carolina.

The Chiquita Classic is the second tournament in the four-leg Web. com Tour finals and the top 25 money-earners from the series who haven’t already qualified for next year’s PGA Tour - will win their card for the big show.

Alker just missed his tour card during the Web.com Tour’s regular season and needs a strong showing in the finals series but has struggled to get going.

- APNZ

NZ riders in charge New Zealand riders are dominating the Burghley International Horse Trials, with seven in the top 10 after an edge-of-your seat night of cross-country jumping in the UK yesterday. Jock Paget is in the dream position of first and second aboard Clifton Promise and Clifton Lush, with Andrew Nicholson aboard Avbury in third and Nereo in fifth. Jonelle Richards and The Deputy are right behind in sixth, Nicholson again, this time on Calico Joe, in eighth and Sir Mark Todd rounds out the top 10 on Oloa.

- APNZ

Wrestling comeback?

Wrestling are the firm favourites to complete a remarkable recovery and regain their place on the Olympic Games sports roster for the 2020 Summer Games when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members vote in Buenos Aires today. Wrestling, one of the few sports to have bridged the gap between the ancient and modern Olympics, are up against squash, bidding for the third time, and a joint bid of baseball/softball, who last appeared at the Olympics in 2008.

- AFP

Olympics in Tokyo Thousands of Japanese erupted in joy early yesterday as they learned Tokyo would host the 2020 Olympic Games. Some had risen very early, while others had stayed up all night to hear the decision from Buenos Aires, which came at 5.20am local time. As Olympic chief Jacques Rogge read the IOC decision, cheers and shouts rang out, with groups of ecstatic Japanese hugging each other and punching the air. In Bueno Aires, bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda said: “I have been waiting a long time for this feeling. The members of the IOC have seen that Tokyo is a safe pair of hands.”

- AFP

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Monday, September, 9, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICES

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ASHBURTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL “Learn today for ever”

Open Night Tuesday, September 24, 2013- 7.00pm8.30pm.

All parents and students of Year 6 & 7 are invited to our Open Night to look at what our school has to offer.

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MEETINGS, EVENTS Tinwald Rugby Club, Maronan Road

Special General Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 7.00pm Adoption of amendments to the Tinwald Rugby Club's Constitution.

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Collegiate repels senior B pretenders Collegiate A centre Tori George (above) attempts to bring in a pass during the senior A final on Mid Canterbury netball’s finals day on Saturday.

Collegiate A successfully defended their senior A title with a 26-20 win over Rakaia A while College Y9A got the better of College Y10A 32-19 to take out the senior B final.

Hampstead Gold got home 43-40

against Methven U18A in the senior reserve A final, Tinwald Black outclassed Collegiate B 31-19 in senior reserve B and Mt Somers outscored United 24-22 in the senior reserve C final.

Hampstead U17 held off Southern 3227 in second grade, College Combined A beat Methven U18B 33-23 in third grade and fourth grade had College U16 edged out College Combined B 20-19.

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9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC.

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For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street.

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7.30pm TINWALD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Bowlers welcome, Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

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Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

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7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome, racquets provided. Sports hall, 35 Tancred Street.

8.00pm ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Annual General Meeting with speaker Gordon Hasell, St Stephens, Park Street.

Puzzles Monday, September 9, 2013

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Very cold in BC50: two directions for two-wheelers (8) 7. Firm repeated a make-up drink (5) 8. For example, Rand’s collapse spells things putting one at risk (7) 9. Topless jollity? Cheek! It will turn one to jelly (7) 10. Way to leave team in half-term return (4) 12. Clumsy errors include one even more wretched (7) 14. Flock-minders responsible for sort-out among fathers (7) 17. Interlocking of gears making men shy finishes away (4) 18. With which to tell off for being concerned with trial print (7) 21. Broken oar employed when sufficiently stirred up (7) 22. To sanction is, in woman, enough to bring it to mind (5) 23. Time for bowlers to be bowling when troops are on display? (5-3)

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It follows! (6) 5. Leave top off cinematic award, showing how hurt one was (4) 6. Make headlong dash for one’s working life to date (6) 7. It is at the heart of rent-adjustment in California (7)

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11. No amateur stance to put forward for adoption (7) 13. Was angered by one going to State: needs changing! (8) 14. Shaped lips for prude somehow accepting kiss finally (6) 15. Is getting up around a long way off for wild expedition (6) 16. Equipped with shoes, dry?

That’s not right: goods are poor (6) 19. Get resources together for a place to take a dip (4) 20. Fibre natural to sheepskin (4)

SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across 1. Whopper 6. Tabor 9. Earth 10. Nagging 11. Exalt 12. In fun 13. Eyelets 15. Attest 16. North 18. Ratio 20. Oxeye 21. Rerun 22. Eraser 25. Ill-will 26. Heron 27. Afire 28. Greying 29. Awake 30. Honed 31. Retreat Down 1. Wintergreen 2. Orgies 3. Price on one’s head 4. Registrar 5. Gruff 6. The national debt 7. Black eye 8. Rot 14. Streetlight 17. Harbinger 19. Traction 23. Finite 24. Break 27. Ash

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DOWN 1. Collapse (colloq) (4,4) 2. Freewheel (5) 4. Small boat (6) 5. Restore (12) 6. Flower arrangement (7) 7. Concludes (4) 8. Problems (12) 12. Gradually introduced (6,2) 14. Male felines (7) 16. Writer (6) 18. Possessor (5) 19. Slide (4)

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) As Mercury turns his attention onto your relationships, communication becomes a lot more important in all of your relationships.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) You have a chance and a need today to work smarter and to think on your feet, but also to trust what your instincts are telling you.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) With life getting busier and more complex, the more streamlined you can have things on the home front the better.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) You have more than enough support to keep the communication lines open in a way that is real and meaningful, with your relationships first to benefit.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) It’s important to hold onto both Mercury’s smart head for money and the intellectual savvy required to take your power back.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Mercury’s return to your income sector ensures there’ll be continuity and the progress made on the income front will continue.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Mercury’s return to your sign today is far more than simply a chance to find your voice, you’re likely to find you become mentally sharper.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Mercury is on the move today, creating a shift where you now need more time to hear yourself think, ponder and consider your options.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) With the push to get your professional year up to speed not even starting until next month, in Mercury’s final hours it’s all about having a game plan.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Hours after the Moon leaves your career sector Mercury returns, ensuring you hold onto the professional instincts and hunches this leaves you with.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) As Mercury leaves your financial sector hold onto the smart head for money this leaves you with, as this is far from the end of the story.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) Mercury has done all he can to show you what your relationships need and also how it’s done, with keeping the communication lines open up to you.

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6am L Breakfast America’s Cup Special Breakfast presents live coverage of the second day of the America’s Cup match from San Francisco Bay. 10am Good Morning 11am House Gift Three interiordesign experts visit an ordinary home and compete to find a house gift that will win a permanent place in the heart of the household.

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me Australia PGR 3 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Masterchef Australia 3 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Dog Squad PGR Delta dog team Junior and Ike seek a driver who has crashed a van and fled the scene; Corrections staff sort through lies at Christchurch Men’s Prison. 0 8pm Life Flight PGR 0 8:30 Person of Interest PGR 0 9:30 Castle AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Dangerous Roads AO 0 12:10 Sailing – America’s Cup (Highlights) Races three and four from San Francisco Bay. 1:15 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 N2K PGR 7am The Kitchen Job 8am Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:30 Cheese Slices 9am From Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means PG 10am Travel Wild 10:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast 11:30 Saturday Cookbook 12:30 Home Of The Future 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Wild At Heart PGR 3:30 The Stagers 4pm Trish’s French Country Kitchen 4:30 Secret Meat Business 5pm Love Your Garden 6pm My Kitchen 6:30 House Crashers 7pm Oddities 7:30 A Wing And A Prayer Kiwi entrepreneur Mark Oremland had a dream to own his own classic DC3, the once dominant lady of the aviation industry, and fly it from England to New Zealand, retracing the famous journey of pioneer aviator Jean Batten.

8:30 Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 9:30 Coast 10:30 Stupid Stupid Man A0 11pm Oddities 11:30 Wild At Heart

TUESDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am House Crashers 1:30 My Kitchen 2am Trish’s French Kitchen 2:30 Secret Meat Business 3am Love Your Garden 4am A Wing And A Prayer 5am Coast

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:35 Tiki Tour 3 0 7am Fish Hooks 3 0 7:25 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 7:55 Transformers Prime 3 0 8:15 Franklin 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street 3 0 Noon Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm My Kitchen Rules PGR 3 0 3:20 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 4pm Kickin’ It 0 4:30 The Erin Simpson Show 4:59 Horace In Slow Motion 3 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street Harper breaks away; Vasa tries but fails; Josh takes a calculated risk. 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm Suburgatory 0 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 0 9:30 Private Practice PGR 0 10:30 Monday Mornings AO

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 The Office Dwight plans an impressive presentation for the Sabre store; Andy has an embarrassing injury.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 30 1pm Dr Phil AO 2pm The Dr Oz Show PGR 3pm Million-Dollar Listing NY PGR 4pm Rachael Ray Gretta Monahan and Lauren Graham join Rachael in preparing egg-battered asparagusham-and-cheese sandwiches.

5pm Entertainment Tonight 5:25 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals 30 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Avatar – The Last Airbender 3 7:55 Casper Scare School 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 8:50 Bob The Builder 9am Thomas And Friends 9:10 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Barney And Friends 3 9:50 Humf 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring Wonder Pets and Dragons – Riders Of Berk.

4:30 Four Live 6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 6:30 Futurama 3

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ PGR 0 8:35 M Die Hard AO 3 1988 Action.

A New York detective must rescue a group of hostages, one of whom is his estranged wife, trapped in a Los Angeles high-rise office building by terrorists.

Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman. 0

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR 3 8pm New Girl PGR 3 8:30 Up All Night PGR 9pm Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 PGR 3 9:25 Raising Hope PGR 3 9:55 Parks and Recreation PGR Leslie is apprehensive about meeting Ben’s divorced parents for the first time.

10:20 The Ringer PGR

11:30 Orange Is The New Black AO 12:40 Brothers And Sisters PGR 30 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 Off The Map AO 3 0 3:25 Haven AO 3 0 4:15 Anderson Live 5:05 The Erin Simpson Show 3 5:30 Infomercials

11:15 Nightline 11:55 Sons Of Anarchy AO 3 To help Gemma, Abel and Samcro, Jax makes an unlikely alliance; Samcro sends Chucky undercover. 0 12:55 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 City Impact Church

11:15 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials

PRIME

6am Motorsport – Rally Sprint Ashley Forest.

7am Golf – European PGA Tour Omega European Masters – Round Four.

10am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Taranaki v Auckland.

Noon Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Manawatu v North Harbour.

2pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Northland v Wellington.

2:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) New Zealand v Argentina.

3pm Rugby – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa.

3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup Week 4pm Rugby – International (Replay) New Zealand v Argentina.

6pm Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) Omega European Masters – Round Four.

7pm Arena Access 7:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa. From Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

8pm Rugby – ITM Cup Week 8:30 Feed the Backs 9:30 Rugby – International (Replay) New Zealand v Argentina.

From Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

11:10 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:05 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

11:30 Tennis – US Open (Replay) Women’s Singles Final.

2am Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) Race Two. 3am L Cricket – Yorkshire Bank 40 Semi-final Two – Nottinghamshire v Somerset.

THE BOX 6am NYPD Blue MVLS 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 8:30 My Name Is Earl PG 8:55 24 MVLS 9:50 Law And Order MV 10:40 CSI – Miami MV 11:30 SmackDown! MC 1:20 NYPD Blue MVLS 2:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 2:40 My Name Is Earl PG 3:05 24 MVLS 4pm Hardcore Pawn PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Law And Order MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 CSI – New York MV 9:30 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 10:40 Law And Order MV 11:35 CSI – Miami MV

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12:30 24 MVLS 1:20 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:45 My Name Is Earl PG 2:10 NYPD Blue MVLS 3am CSI – New York MV 3:45 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 4:50 24 MVLS 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Kai Time On The Road 8pm Project Matauranga 8:30 Native Affairs 9:30 Te Ara Wairua – A New Hope AO 10pm Tatai Hono 3 10:30 UK Super League

TUESDAY

12:30 Te Kaea 3 2 1am Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Dirty Jobs PG 7:30 Sons Of Guns M Behind the Scenes. a8:30 When Fish Attack PG 9:30 Deadliest Catch PG 10:30 Top Hooker PG 11:30 River Monsters – Year Of Beasts PG 12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got to Run with My Brother.

1:30 Cold Blood M 2:30 Forbidden M Double Lives.

3:30 Sons Of Guns – Guns Of Glory M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 6:30 Sons Of Guns M 7:30 Auction Kings PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 Mythbusters PG Fright Night.

9:30 Strip The City PG Earthquake City – San Francisco.

10:30 Deadly Devotion M 11:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M TUESDAY Midnight I Was Murdered M 12:30 Sons Of Guns – Guns Of Glory M 1:30 Auction Kings PG 2am Auction Hunters PG 2:30 Mythbusters PG Fright Night. 3:30 Strip The City PG 4:30 Ghost Lab PG 5:30 Auction Kings PG

Die Hard

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SKY MOVIES 6:15 Firelight PGC 2012 Drama.

Cuba Gooding jr. 7:50 Reel Love PG 2011 Romantic Comedy. Burt Reynolds, LeAnn Rimes. 9:20 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller. Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks.

11:05 The Making Of We Bought A Zoo PG 11:25 The Vow PGLS 2012 Romance. Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum.

1:10 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MVL 2011 Action.

Robert Downey jr, Jude Law. 3:20 Teenage Bank Heist MC 2012 Thriller. Abbie Cobb, Maeve Quinlan.

4:50 Colombiana 16VL 2011 Action.

Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan.

6:40 Win Win ML 2011 Comedy.

Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan.

8:30 Ghost Rider – Spirit Of Vengeance MVL 2011 Action Fantasy. Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds.

10:10 Killing Them Softly 16VLS 2012 Crime. Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta.

11:50 Lovely Molly 16VLS 2011 Horror. TUESDAY 1:30 A Dog Named Christmas PG 2009 Drama. 3:05 Killing Them Softly 16VLS 2012 Crime. 4:40 Lovely Molly 16VLS 2011 Horror.

Parks and Recreation 9:55pm on FOUR

MOVIES GREATS 7:55 Biography – The Wahlberg Brothers PG 2008 Documentary.

8:45 Heartbreakers MLS 2001 Romantic Comedy. Gene Hackman, Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt.

10:45 Double Jeopardy MVLS 1999 Thriller. Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones.

12:30 Mr And Mrs Smith MVLS 2005 Comedy Thriller. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie.

2:30 Man On Fire 16V 2004 Crime.

Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning.

4:55 The River Wild MVL 1994 Action Adventure. Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon.

6:45 Fantastic Four PGV 2005 Action. Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Julian McMahon.

8:30 State Of Play MVL 2009 Crime.

Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck.

10:40 The Omen 16V 1976 Horror.

Gregory Peck, Lee Remick.

TUESDAY

12:30 The Making Of War Horse MV 12:55 The River Wild MVL 1994 Action Adventure. Meryl Streep, David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon. 2:45 Fantastic Four PGV 2005 Action.

4:30 The Omen 16V 1976 Horror.

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 12:55 The Jeff Probst Show PGR 1:50 Inside The Human Body PGR 3 Michael Mosley explores the story of human conception and the events leading to birth.

3pm Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 3:30 Getaway 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 F Inside the Human Body PGR 8:35 N Children of 9/11 Revealed PGR The attacks of 9/11 have shaped the formative years of many children. Now, they are old enough to tell how they felt that day, and what has happened to them since.

9:35 60 Minutes PGR 10:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Warrant Of Fitness 3 3:30 Rolie Polie Olie 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 3 2 6pm F Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

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6am Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Stage 15.

From Andorra to Peyragudes.

7am Rowing – The Gallagher Great Race (Replay) 8am Sky Sport – What’s On 8:30 Equestrian – Burghley Horse Trials (Replay) 10:30 Rugby – International (Replay) Australia v South Africa.

12:30 Tennis – US Open (Replay) Women’s Singles Final.

3pm Tennis – US Open (Replay) Men’s Doubles Final.

5pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau.

5:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Manawatu v North Harbour.

6pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Northland v Wellington.

6:30 Rowing – The Gallagher Great Race (Replay) Universities from Sydney and Cambridge compete against Waikato in the 3.85km race up the Waikato River.

7:30 L Rugby League – National Competition Wellington Orcas v Akarana Falcons.

From Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

9:30 L Monday Night With Matty Johns 10:30 Feed The Backs 11:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Dragons v Warriors.

TUESDAY

Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 12:30 Aussie Rules – AFL (Delayed) Qualifying/Elimination Final – Hawthorn v Sydney Swans.

3:30 Tennis – US Open (Highlights) Women’s Singles Final.

4am Rugby – International (Replay) New Zealand v Argentina.

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Celtic claimed a second premier netball title in three years beating Methven 25-19 to finish off an unbeaten season in the process on Saturday.

It was a hard-fought low scoring final, but Celtic never surrendered the lead as they claimed a 14th straight win since losing the 2012 final to Methven.

Celtic took the lead early on and although Methven drew level twice in the first half they

were always playing catch-up.

“We got that first goal and sometimes that’s enough to get you going as you’re immediately playing from in front,” Celtic coach Angela Leadley said.

Celtic played at their usual frenetic pace, sweeping the ball through the court, but met some resistance in the circle from the strong defensive combination of Methven’s Kate Cairns and Sally Williams.

However, Celtic’s defence piled the pressure on Methven

throughout the court, and the defending premiers looked unsettled on attack at times making uncharacteristic mistakes that were ultimately their downfall.

Celtic’s strong start had them up 3-0 before Methven found some rhythm to come back to 4-4, only for Celtic to go up by two by the close of the opening quarter.

Defence dominated attack with only seven goals scored in the second quarter as Methven drew level at 7-all before the low scoring affair swung in favour of Celtic.

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Methven’s Leanne Clemens puts up a shot over Celtic captain Gina Taylor during the premier netball final on Saturday.

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Celtic was in the lead with a run of three goals heading into halftime and continued after halftime as they made their championship run to start the third quarter, opening up a seven-goal lead with the first four scores.

By the end of the third quarter Celtic held a five goal lead.

“At that stage I was confident that we would be able to finish it off, but I knew Methven would come back at us.”

Methven mounted their comeback but just as they had the mo-

mentum, they missed the shot to move within two goals with five minutes to go.

The pendulum went back the way of Celtic who scored four straight goals, capitalising on some Methven desperation.

Methven had the final say, but Celtic were the ones celebrating in the two sides third finals showdown in as many years.

“It was another great game of finals netball but it certainly feels a lot better to come out winners,” Leadley said.

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