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Warning: Bad behaviour will not be tolerated A tough line on behaviour will be taken by security teams at today’s Boxing Day race meeting at Ashburton. In the past the meeting was often marred by the out-ofcontrol behaviour or patrons partying in the racecourse carpark, but in recent years, the Ashburton Trotting Club has increased its security patrols. Last year the new hard line resulted in a well-behaved crowd, said club secretary Gareth Murfitt. “We don’t allow furniture into the carpark and this year we’ve stepped up security again and staff have been told if there’s any unruly behaviour, the offenders will be trespassed from the course.” For race-goers who want to set up camp early, gates to the

carpark will open at 9am and will be locked at 8pm. The next morning they’ll be opened at 6am for people who need to return to reclaim cars left in the grounds overnight. Food will be available in the carpark area with Lions Club members cooking sausages in an effort to ensure drinking patrons balance their intake with some food. Security will also be tight in the licensed area, which runs inside the entry turnstiles. Race-goers are able to bring alcohol into this area, but the limit of six bottles of beer or one bottle of wine per person will be strictly enforced, Mr Murfitt said. “When that’s gone, that’s it. They’ll have to buy from the bar.” And that will mean they’ll come under the eagle eye of Ashburton Trust staff who will be keeping a very close eye on

intoxication levels, said duty manager Sandra May. A range of food will be available in the licensed area, from pies and chips through to full meals. The weather may be the ultimate determiner for behaviour, with rain on the radar, dampening the opportunity for people to sit and drink in the sun. The MetService is forecasting occasional rain and southerlies. Police are not expecting the weather to provide them with an easy ride through the day, however, senior sergeant Grant Russell said. “We’re warning race-goers not to become intoxicated. You don’t have to drink to have a good time,” he said. Dehydration added another layer to the effects of alcohol for people drinking in the sun, Mr Russell said. “Wet weather could see peo-

ple drink just as much and behave just as stupidly. “We’re saying, basically, enjoy yourself but don’t do so at other people’s expense.” Mr Russell said there would be many children and families attending, and it was important they did not have to put up with drunken behaviour. Police met with the Ashburton District Council, Acads, the Ashburton Trust and the race committee in November. “We do that every year just to finalise what’s going to happen, who is doing what. Just to make sure everyone is aware of their obligations on the day.” While historically there had been drunk and disorderly behaviour and drink driving concerns around the event, Mr Russell said in recent years police had had very few incidents. “The incidents are getting fewer and fewer every year.”

Santa’s helper hands in his sleigh By Susan Sandys One of Santa’s esteemed helpers had his last day on the job at the Ashburton Arcade on Christmas Eve. The arcade’s Father Christmas has been helping out the big man in red for 56 years, and has been at the busy town centre shopping mall for the past 15. And while through his work as a helper he has become a local identity, he refused to let the Guardian include his name in this story. “It’s just ‘Father Christmas’, it’s not about me,” he said. Aged in his 80s, he said he would be continuing as Father Christmas for organisations such as resthomes, but December 24 would be his last day at the arcade. There would be another helper coming along to fill that role.

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Father Christmas in The Arcade in Ashburton is stepping back from the limelight. He is pictured with Rachell-Lyn Bernarte, 7, who wanted a bicycle, on his knee on Christmas Eve. He said one of the biggest changes over the years had been the types of toys requested by children. “What do they call that pod thing?” he said when asked what

was one of the most popular requests this year. That was an i-Pod, Santa photographer Hazel Redmond reminded him. “A lot of kids are asking

for technology, things I don’t understand. They have names I wouldn’t have a clue,” he said. “I think every year there’s always something different.” Some requests had not changed though, such as for bicycles, scooters, horses and other pets. “One girl the other day wanted a pony stable,” he said. And it was not just kids who sat on his knee, but also adults. Their requests had included a new wife, a new husband, a new car, a motorbike, and for good health. “I have done it for the love of it, I don’t do it for myself, I do it for the families, all the kids, to put a smile on their face, and adults as well.” He was now up to his third generation of Ashburton families, with grandparents who had sat on his knee as children bringing along their grandchildren.

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Ashburton’s Christmas Day community lunch volunteer Geoff Horrell carves up the ham ready to share amongst a packed Sinclair Centre yesterday.

Festive lunch and goodwill to all By Sue Newman Ashburton’s Sinclair Centre was packed to overflowing yesterday with food, festivities and best of all, with goodwill. About 135 people joined to share a community Christmas lunch, that was the perfect example of the true Christmas spirit of caring and sharing. From the big team of volunteers who gave up the opportunity to have Christmas dinner with their own families to the big team of diners who chose to share the day with strangers, it was a perfect community day out. And those who turned out to the shared lunch came for dozens of reasons. Some because they would have been alone, others because they could not afford to provide a festive lunch for their family and others who were strangers in a new town. It was a day that was designed to send everyone home with a full tum and a smile on their face. From the moment diners arrived, they were fussed over and made to feel special. Some chose to dine with people they knew, others knew no-one but

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To see more or purchase photos went away after the meal with new friends. The Sinclair Centre was a place of plenty. Two large hams were finely carved, lamb had been roasted to perfection and turkey and stuffing rounded out the meats. Add to that the traditional Christmas vegetable fare, top it off with pavlova, icecream and fruit salad and Christmas lunch community style in Ashburton was a winner. Many at the lunch were regulars. Some said they were quite shy about attending their first year, but with a few years behind

them it was an event that was marked on the calendar. A couple, new to town with a toddler, said that without the community lunch they would have been alone. Another couple said that on a benefit, providing lunch for themselves and their adult daughter was impossible. Their money did not stretch that far. And for many of the older diners, the community lunch was a much nicer option that eating alone. Veteran volunteers Jeannie and Geoff Horrell say it is their way of giving something back to a community that has been good to them over the years. Organiser Maureen Bishop said numbers this year were down a little, after a recordbreaking 165 diners last year. Actual numbers were still to be calculated because a number of people simply turn up on the day rather than registering in advance. “But it doesn’t matter how many we have, no-one will be turned away,” she said. At the end of the lunch, diners were given a package of homebaked goodies to take home.

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Plastic to get a workout as Boxing Day sales hit By Sue Newman Boxing Day might have had the humble origin of helping the poor, but today it has become a shopping frenzy for consumers already sated by Christmas overload. In Ashburton, as it is in most parts of New Zealand, Boxing Day is a shopping extravaganza. Rather than heading away on holiday, many families put on their most comfortable shoes and hit the shops. And while not every Ashburton shop will be opening its doors and helping customers bag bargains, there will be enough doors open to satisfy even the most discerning shopper. In today’s Guardian there are a raft of bargains listed. No doubt they’ll bring a tear to the eye of anyone who paid full price last week for the same item.

Some stores have already started their post Christmas trading early – online. If you spent Christmas logged on you’ll already have your shopping route planned, your musthaves carefully listed. Reductions of up to 50 per cent in some cases will be enough to make even the most unenthusiastic shopper shop. With Paymark figures showing Christmas Eve spending nationally was up 4.7 per cent on last year, retailers will be keen to cash in on the willingness of consumers to flash their plastic cards. More than $201 million went through tills linked to its service, which handles about two thirds of New Zealand’s electronic transactions. And last-minute Christmas shoppers set a new eftpos record – hitting 132 transactions per second between 12pm and 1pm on Monday.

Three-year-old killed A three-year-old child was killed Christmas Eve after being struck by a car in a driveway near Taupo. Taupo police said they were called to the incident at Hatepe village near Taupo at 8.55pm. It appeared that a woman was leaving a property down a shared driveway on Te Mako Mako Lane when her car struck a three-yearold boy, said police. Attempts to revive the boy at the

scene were unsuccessful. Police said the death of a child was tragic at any time but was particularly poignant given the death occurred on Christmas Eve. “Our thoughts go out to the family at this incredibly difficult time.” The identity of the little boy will not be released until next of kin have been advised. Police are investigating the incident and providing – APNZ support for the family.

Fire safety investigators search through the remains of the destroyed Lignotech Developments premises yesterday.

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Fire cause under investigation By Susan Sandys The raging fire which destroyed an Ashburton building on Saturday is believed to have started at Lignotech Developments. Fire safety officers at the scene on Monday said they were examining the processes underway, as well as plant and machinery which may have been operating, at the time. They were talking to people who worked there and examining the scene.

There was nothing to suggest the fire had been suspicious, but they were no closer to determining what had caused it. The fire safety investigators were Sheryl Reveley of Ashburton and Graham Davies of Christchurch. They said they would be joined by two private fire investigators, employed by insurance companies for the landlord and tenant, on Thursday. “We will work collaboratively with them,” Ms Reveley said. Meanwhile, Lignotech personnel

were also at the scene on Monday. Team member Gary Haskett said he was devastated at the destruction, to a project he had been involved in for seven years. “This is just gut wrenching to lose it, we have some exciting stuff going on.” However, the “one of a kind” organisation, which had been working in collaboration with a Crown Research Institute and had work underway in America, still had its intellectual property and knowhow, in the minds of its operational

team, and that was effectively where the value of the organisation lay. “The fire hasn’t taken the intellectual property and know-how away,” Mr Haskett said. Lignotech is involved with creating biocomposite plastics by thermally remodelling biowaste as part of the composition. Meanwhile, Ashburton couple Sue and Brian Stockdale had the premises of their adjoining upholstery business destroyed in the blaze, and the neighbouring New Zealand Couriers was also affected.

Elderly woman dies after vehicle collision ’Tis the season By Natalie Akoorie Police have located a suspended driver who allegedly fled a crash that killed a 71-year-old woman in Hamilton yesterday. The elderly woman was a rear passenger in a car that collided with a ute at the intersection of Te Rapa

Rd and Avalon Dr about 12.35pm. The woman died at the scene and four of her family members were taken to Waikato Hospital, Police Sergeant Phil Ruddell said. One of them, a child, was believed to have suffered moderate injuries. The ute allegedly fled the accident but was followed by a member of the public who called police.

“It was recovered by police at a Pukete address a short time later thanks to the assistance of that member of the public,” Inspector Marcus Lynam said. A 26-year-old woman, a suspended driver, had been located by police. She and the driver of the other car would be interviewed when all had

received medical treatment, he said. Mr Lynam said it was too early to determine if either driver was at fault and whether any charges would be laid over the crash, which happened at an intersection controlled by lights. The dead woman became the first fatality of the official Christmas period.

It was not known if the family was from Hamilton. “Condolences go out to the families of the people involved in this crash and also all of those witnesses who saw the crash, and my emergency services colleagues who’ve had to deal with such a thing on Christmas Day,” Mr Ruddell said. – APNZ

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Turkeyville cycle: Mid Canterbury turkey man Phillip Crozier is already dealing with next year’s turkeys, likely to end up on dinner tables throughout Mid Canterbury next Christmas.

While thousands of Mid Cantabrians scrub their Christmas dinner plates clean for yet another year, Phillip Crozier and his team are busy breeding next year’s Christmas turkeys. More than 5000 turkeys hatched last week at the Dromore farm to begin a journey of only months before becoming a crucial part of the processing chain. Every year, from February through to July – a processing team is hired and more than 20,000 turkeys are packaged and processed ready for sale. It is a family size operation, but one that has been going for more than 50 years. The business started back in 1959, when a 12-year-old farm boy was looking for a way to make an easy buck. A neighbour mentioned to the young Phillip Crozier about selling turkeys, so he took his savings of $5 and bought a pair of hen turkeys and a gobbler. Today, Mr Crozier, also known as The Turkey Man, alongside his wife Judith operates a 33ha turkey farm, which has established itself as a thriving family business. Home to more than 20,000 turkeys every year, the business has played a big part in Mid Canterbury supplying

Body of German tramper recovered The body of a German tourist who plunged 200 metres to his death in Mt Aspiring National Park has been recovered. A search was launched after a friend contacted police on December 23 to say the 38-yearold had failed to return from a solo tramp he began on November 29. His body was located during an aerial search by helicopter of

a section of the Cascade Saddle track approaching the area known as the pylon. This area of the track was the scene of previous fatalities, police said. “The deceased has fallen on a snow patch very near the top of the climb. He has been unable to stop his fall and slid down the snow and over the edge of a ridge into a near vertical gully, stop-

ping approximately 200 metres below,” Acting SAR co-ordinator Senior Constable Mike Johnston of Wanaka police said. The man’s body was recovered by Wanaka Land SAR, police and Mt Aspiring helicopters. Mr Johnston said the steep and challenging route over the Cascade Saddle was an alpine environment that carried a high level of risk and

required a high level of skill. “Falling in this slippery and steep terrain is unforgiving,” he said. The name of the dead man would be released when family in Germany had been contacted. Police expressed their sympathy to the family and friends who were receiving the tragic news at Christmas. – APNZ

secondary supermarkets and butchers in and outside of the district. “We used to be selling more than 70,000 in the heyday, but now we keep it manageable and deal with about 20,000 turkeys throughout the year. “People used to come out and have a look and usually when they were out here, they would choose which turkey they wanted. “It’s a bit different nowadays,” he said. The turkey cycle starts in October, when workers gather eggs from the breeding hens and put them into incubators where they are monitored for 28 days. From November through to February, the Crozier family start transferring ageing eggs to the hatchery, before killing and processing takes place through to June. “It’s quite a calculated process and we often find time in the middle of the year to down tools and get away somewhere. “But for most of the year, it’s all go and as one lot of turkeys sell, we’re already looking at next year’s. We make a lot of sales for Christmas. And to celebrate their 50th birthday celebration and Christmas, the Crozier family expertly cooked up 14 nine and a half kilogram roast turkeys. “Merry Christmas from the Crozier family,” Mr Crozier said.

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for accidents By Sue Newman

If you survived Christmas Day without injury, you’re one of the lucky ones. Traditionally Christmas festivities result in a flood of bumps, bruises, sprains and injuries that for several people result in time off work and claims lodged with ACC. Christmas 2011 saw 18 people in the Ashburton District make ACC claims for Christmas Day injuries. They were among the 3527 people nationwide who made claims for Christmas Day injuries that ended up racking up treatment costs of more than $2 million. Last year’s big injury toll was 490 up on 2010. Injuries occurred in a range of situations including rushing to get to presents, play with toys - or grandchildren’s toys. ACC general manager for injury and prevention services John Beaglehole said the injuries included pulling a muscle while cooking Chrsitmas dinner, barbecue burns, injuries from flying corks and cuts from bottles. About 30 per cent of injuries involved alcohol. The warnings to be safe applied across the holiday season, not just on Christmas Day, he said.

TOP ACCIDENT CAUSES Top Christmas holiday injury causes were:

Playing with presents Tripping on wrapping paper Falling from skateboards, bicycles, trampolines, scooters, walls, couches, beds Tripping on stairs Setting up a tent Barbecue burns Muscle strain while cooking dinner Stings and bites Cuts from slicing the roast, opening a bottle or cutting an avocado Playing sport with the family At the pool or beach Lifting furniture, luggage or a lawnmower. by David Fletcher

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Residents give council a good report card By Sue Newman When the Ashburton District Council went to its residents to see how it was performing, it was delivered a good report card. A recent National Research Bureau survey showed the council achieved a high rate of resident satisfaction, well above the national average in some categories. As it has been for several years, the district’s parks and reserves and

its sports fields and playgrounds were rated highly with 98 per cent and 91 per cent of respondents saying they were very or fairly satisfied with the facilities provided. At the opposite end of the scale, residents indicated they were far from happy with the performance of their mayor and councillors or with the way in which the council communicated with residents. The mayor and councillors received a pass mark of just 45 per cent, compared to 64 per cent last

year. The council’s consultation rating plunged similarly, down from 67 per cent to 47 per cent. The council is not alone, however, in scoring badly for its communication efforts. It is performing better than the national average which is 38 per cent and its councillors and mayor are on par with the national performance average. Council staff, however, are rated more highly than in other parts of New Zealand, with a 63 per cent satisfaction rating compared to 52 per

cent as the national average. Mayor Angus McKay said the survey, overall, painted a positive picture of the council and its services. “The results show our residents think we are delivering good service. This survey allows us to benchmark resident satisfaction against other councils in New Zealand and is a useful tool for identifying areas that we are doing well and those that we can improve on,” he said. “Overall the results are pleasing and shows we’re on track.”

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In a story on the Methven swimming pool the group assisting the pool committee with maintenance work was the Methven Lions Club, not the Hinds Lions Club as stated in a story in Monday’s Guardian.

• Ambulance calls Ashburton’s St John ambulance travelled 3390 kilometres last week, attending 73 call-outs. Of those calls, 65 were medical and eight were to accidents. Twenty-eight of the calls were urgent.

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Naui family battles on without Vilma The Guardian has followed the Naui family’s journey since mother of three and loving wife Vilma was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. When she died from the agressive cancer three months ago her husband Neil wanted to highlight the harsh reality of breast cancer. He sat down with MYLES HUME to talk about life since his wife’s death.

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Three months on from the darkest day in his life, Neil Naui is adjusting to life without his wife. Once your average happy family, Neil, 43, now raises his three children on his own, holding the family unit together on a single income. Since his wife Vilma died a slow painful death from breast cancer on October 8 after ignoring intense neck pain in 2008, Neil now starts his job as a fertiliser spreader at 6.30am and sometimes doesn’t get home until 9.30pm. He says it’s hard grafting to keep the family afloat, but the fear of having no back up and no security is what Neil’s finding the hardest to come to terms with, as life without Vilma starts to hit home. “My fear is how can I raise my kids, just me, because it’s very hard,” Neil, of the Philippines, said. Neil’s eyes glaze over as he holds back the tears, he tells of the emptiness of no longer having the woman he loved so much. “It’s like a car when you have a spare tyre and once you have a puncture or the tyre is flat you need to put the spare one on. We don’t have a spare one anymore. So I’m looking after myself now because if there is something wrong with me, it is very risky. Who will raise my kids?” Neil says it has been tough on the children, facing their first Christmas without their mother who once prepared feasts on Christmas Eve, and scattered

presents under the Christmas tree weeks before the big day. Her loss still so raw, a family drawing by one of the children hangs on the wall, all five of them happy with life in their new-found home, Ashburton. “I don’t know if I can buy gifts for them this year, I’ll be buying them one by one, but it won’t be the same without her,” Neil said. His daughters Samantha, 11, and Angela, 15, have had a tumultuous three months, while son Ron, 8, has put on a brave face. All are slowly adjusting to the reality of a future without their mother. While showing a bright smile, the pain behind Samantha’s eyes is hard to see, she has been attending counselling to work through the mental barriers the death has brought. The girls are learning to cook so they can put dinner on the table, because if they waited for their father to get home, they may not be eating until 10pm some nights. “We miss her presence the most, that’s the hardest part. Even when Vilma was ill it was still good to see her at home, sitting, because even when it was getting worse she would still go and cook us dinner. “Yes, sometimes I do feel like I’m the only one feeling this way, I don’t want anyone to see that I’m hard up against it, so I say I’m okay. But sometimes I’m barely coping and struggling,” Neil said. “Friends ask me if I’ve been okay and I say ‘yeah I’m good’. I don’t want visitors all the time. A lot of the time I say I’m

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 30km west of Christchurch yesterday morning. GeoNet reported the earthquake was 10km deep and occurred just after 8.30am. – APNZ

• Family flees fire A fire that forced a family of eight to flee their west Auckland home early yesterday was deliberately lit, police say. Fire Safety officer Linda McHugh said there were eight people in the Henderson house at the time, including two children. They escaped unhurt. The fire caused extensive damage to the property, police said. – APNZ

• Man drowns Police have released the name of a man who drowned at a popular Coromandel beach on Christmas Eve. Jason Anthony Johns, 43, went into the water at Whitiora Beach about 60m north of the patrolled swimming area and immediately got into difficulty in the 2.5-metre swell. Senior Sergeant Rod Carpinter said patrolling lifeguards were already walking towards Mr Johns to advise him to swim between the flags but were unable to reach him in time. He was pulled out of the water and lifeguards and St Johns staff began CPR but were una– APNZ ble to revive him.

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The Naui family is slowly getting used to life without their mother and wife Vilma who died from breast cancer in October. The family (from left) Angela, 15, Samantha, 11, husband and father Neil, 43, and son Ron, 8. busy to a friend or just say I’m not home, it’s just hard to talk about it sometimes.” Despite his struggles, Neil says he is blessed with so much support and an understanding employer - it makes his new life easier. Close friend Kevin Thompson,

58, had been his rock during the past four years, supporting Neil and his children while helping the family by taking Vilma to doctor’s visits in Christchurch. And right now, more than ever, he is supporting Neil through the struggles, dropping his children off at school and

sitting with them at home until Neil walks in the door. His mother has been staying with him and will return to the Philippines in February. It’s this kind of support that Neil says will get him through the next few months. He has thought of life from

now on, realising he has to plan for a life with just the four of them. He has little in the way of family in New Zealand, but he insists friends will aid in mending his broken heart. “It’s the reality, I just have to get through.”

A furry thief who woke up a family dog made a getaway so hasty that even a glass door couldn’t stop it. The Auckland family was woken by the sound of smashing glass early yesterday. Coral Ferguson heard the noise in her Takapuna home, but decided she had probably been dreaming and went back to sleep. Later that morning Mrs Ferguson and the other residents of the house found a hole about 30mm wide in their glass front door, which had exploded outward. The jagged hole was lined with several wisps of brown and white fur, and the residents, who do not own a cat, concluded that an unknown animal had made its escape at speed through – APNZ their front door.

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Post-Christmas resolutions By Sue Newman senior reporter

hristmas, it’s done dusted and put away for another year. And when you look back at the big day, there’s an awful lot of planning, preparation – and spending – that goes on for just one day in the year. For many, that one day is something they’ll pay for over the following 12 months. In many homes as the last of the wrapping paper is cleared away and we look at fridges groaning with left-overs, there’ll inevitably be a fair amount of vowing to do things differently next year. Not to spend as much, not to prepare as much food, instead there’ll be every intention of simplifying the food, the presents, the revelry. It rarely happens. We’re creatures of habit. When the Christmas countdown starts, most of us start winding up. It’s a treadmill we’ve committed to and it’s a treadmill that’s incredibly hard to get off. Too often that means when Christmas Day dawns we are achingly tired and in no mood to celebrate. And this morning, when Christmas is still fresh in people’s minds, there’ll be the

super-planners, the bargain hunters who’ll be out there getting ready for the next event. It’s crazy really, but for many people, planning for Christmas 2013 has already begun. Boxing Day sales provide the perfect opportunity for the well-planned to get a superheadstart on next Christmas. That’s fine if you can think beyond the overload and overdose of goodwill that is still there on Boxing Day. In terms of bringing families together, Christmas is a winner. It might be the one occasion in a year when everyone makes an effort to get together with kith and kin but at least they do it. And that’s what Christmas is really all about – being with people you care about. The presents, the feasting and the other trappings that have become part of Christmas Day are really incidental. Nice to have but definitely not necessary. The glow that comes with receiving gifts, no matter how expensive, how carefully chosen, inevitably wanes with time; the family spirit that is generated at Christmas lasts a whole lot longer. And it’s free.

Who was working Christmas Day? By Brendan Manning While for many Christmas means a day off catching up with family, eating and drinking and attending church services, around the country thousands of New Zealanders were working. NZ sharemilker of the year Enda Hawe said for him yesterday was business as usual, starting at 4.45am. “The cows have Christmas but they stay working – so we stay working because they do.” After milking the cows and making sure that they were fed, Mr Hawe said he’d hoped to be home by 8am – just in time for the kids to get out of bed. “I’ll spend most of the day at home and

then I’ll have one other staff member – he’ll milk in the afternoon. “My inlaws will call around for Christmas dinner. It will be fun just spending time with the children.” Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills said while farmers would have been be enjoying Christmas like everybody else, it is also the busiest time of the year on the farm. “Our big break tends to come mid-year during winter. Don’t get me wrong; we will be celebrating, but in between work on the nation’s farms. “Christmas is also a great time to have your family all around you participating in farm life. “At this time of the year we are often hosting friends and relatives too. What a

wonderful way to discover what the country is and to see what farming is really like. “I guess if you don’t know a farmer, then try a farm stay for a completely new experience these holidays.” However, it wasn’t just farmers getting stuck in. Emergency service staff, food workers, nurses, doctors, chefs, bar workers, airline staff, petrol station attendants, resthome workers and even journalists were among those fronting up to work yesterday for business as usual. Irene Rama from the Auckland City Mission said she was working from 9am to 8pm at the Mission’s drop-in centre for anyone who found it hard to go down to the main lunch. Around 2500 people were expected to attend the Mission’s Christmas lunch

at the Viaduct Events Centre yesterday. “We’ll still be serving lunch to the people that can’t handle a lot of people.” Ms Rama said she offered to work this year as she hadn’t worked for the past two, and wanted to “give someone a break”. She said the people would make the day special. “You get to know them so well over the years, and you sort of see a couple of generations come through. – APNZ “I really enjoy it.”

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Last month I was involved in a bad car accident when another driver failed to give way at the intersection of Thompson’s Track and Methven Highway. Three people stopped to help me and stayed with me until the ambulance arrived. I was injured and in shock and never got their names – I never even looked at their faces – but I remember specifically their kindness. One took a blanket from her car for me to sit on (it was raining that day and the ground was wet); another took off his own jacket and wrapped it around me to keep me warm; the third sat with

me, kept me still and helped take care of my dog while we waited for emergency personnel to arrive. Apparently, after I was taken to hospital, these people left without giving the officer or firemen on scene their names. I can never thank these people enough! Their kindness that day was remarkable to me. And even though I may never learn who they are, I will never forget them or the kindness they showed to me that day. I hope they read this, for I have been unable to find them to thank them in person. THANK YOU! from the bottom of my heart. Dina Chase

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Fijian family safe and sound By Myles Hume An Ashburton man was filled with a mix of excitement and relief on Sunday evening after he finally made contact with his sponsor family. The retired businessman made daily phone calls, texts and emails which failed to reach the Dakai family, his sponsor family who were caught amidst Cyclone Evan that devastated their home town Nadi, Fiji. With a home on the river’s edge, the Ashburton man, who wished to remain anonymous, was concerned for the Dakai family’s welfare having never been out of contact with them for so long. He was confident they would be alive, but as the days amounted so did his fears. However, a phone call from the family’s 17-year-old son Quinton managed to reach the Ashburton man’s cellphone with a broken message telling him the family was all right. “It was a huge relief, but I was always confident they would be okay, not without an element of adversity though,” he said. “I imagine their house would be okay, there will need to be repairs and maintenance but they didn’t speak of any of the damage because it was a very difficult line to hear on.” With reports of high winds and flooding, the man said he had heard the local river in Nadi could reach heights of up to three metres which would be difficult for the family who care for their disabled son Roland, 14. The Ashburton resident said it was a welcome Christmas present knowing the family he has sponsored for 17 years were alive and well. He would speak to them in the coming days to gain a clearer picture of the devastation.

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old twin boys Blake and Mitchell are past the worst of their chicken pox in time for Christmas Day, but their little bodies still bear the spotty signs of their bout with the disease, which they caught from big brother Luke, 4. Mr and Mrs Johnson were aware, anecdotally, of a huge spike in chicken pox cases in the past couple of months, both at their children’s preschool and other local early childhood and primary school providers. “I’ve heard that it’s bad, and obviously we know other parents with kids with it,” Mrs Johnson, a charge nurse

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Yummy things with leftover

here’s something special about slicing into your Christmas ham for the first, second and 10th time, but inevitably your enthusiasm for eating ham runs out before the ham does. Yes, you can freeze those leftovers for another time, but there’s a lot that can be done with ham when ham and salad, ham sandwiches and whatever you normally do start to pall. Ham is perfect in combination with a wider range of other ingredients, making it the perfect meat to have stored in the fridge for long, lazy summer days when quick and easy meals are needed.

Spaghetti with creamy ham sauce recipe 500 grams spaghetti olive or canola oil spray 1 onion, finely chopped 150 grams button mushrooms, quartered 1 t garlic, minced 1T cornflour 375ml evaporated milk 200 grams lean ham, cut into strips 1T fresh parsley, chopped freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Cook pasta according to directions on pack, drain. • Spray a frying pan or wok with oil and heat. • Add the onion and mushrooms and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until soft. • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. • Put the cornflour into a small bowl. • Gradually add 1/4 cup evaporated milk stirring until smooth. • Add the remaining evaporated milk to the pan then gradually. • Gradually add the cornflour mixture, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until the sauce boils and thickens. • Stir in ham and parsley, season to taste. • When the pasta is al dente, drain and return to the saucepan. • Add the sauce and toss through the pasta.

4 corn tortillas 2 T hummus ½ C grated tasty cheese ½ C chopped ham 1 t vegetable oil

• Spread two tortillas with hummus, top with cheese and ham and then remaining two tortillas. • Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. • Cook tortilla stacks one at a time until crispy and golden on both sides and cheese has melted. • Slice into quarters and stack to serve.

Ham muffin puffs

1 cup ham, diced 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup grated cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (optional) 1 egg 1 cup milk • Pre-heat oven to 200°C and grease muffin tray. • In a large bowl mix together the ham, flour, cheese, salt and pepper and herbs. • Make a well in the middle and add

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) Mars moves into the friendliest part of your solar horoscope but also one which can give you a greater sense of ease about being with others. So it’s ideal for the rest of the holiday season and to see the New Year in with. This can also rev up your hopes and aspirations for 2013, and uniquely you may feel like being more active. Anyone for a walk?

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) The Moon merged with Jupiter in the night and you may have woken up today feeling lucky or with a sore head from a late night of indulgence. Either way, the shift of Mars is going to see clarity soon dawn and one of your chief concerns before the end of this year is going to be in laying down plans for your big goals in 2013. Ambitions can soar.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) If you have had a couple of days of full-on socialising, with Mars’ influence you may find yourself happier creating some space today. This may also find you going online and checking out travel deals. Before the end of the year there can be some surprise opportunities to expand your horizons and one friend or group of people can be central to this.

Phone us today to see how you can apply but hurry as it ends 31 January!

Due to the success of our pre Xmas commission discount promotion we have extended it!

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You may have found yourself yearning for the more spiritual side of this time of year late yesterday, and yet if you were given money or some rather expensive gifts, you might start to appreciate this more today. In fact, the Boxing Day sales could give you the perfect opportunity to break out and hunt down some great bargains or to take back unwanted items.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) It may have been a case of the more, the merrier yesterday, but today you may want to spend time with one special person. Alternatively, if someone has been needling you a bit, there may be a few choice words exchanged. Of course, no-one wants unpleasantness but you may figure any frustration that you have been feeling is best out, not in.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Well, if you woke up this morning feeling thoroughly over-fed, the arrival of Mars in your fitness zone can be the spark to do something about it. True, you may not be quite ready to go on a big diet but if introducing greater virtue into your life is in the back of your mind, the chances are you will start to at least think about just how very soon.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) That natural tendency of yours to spend time resting and reflecting, which seems to come around annually from now until the end of January, is going to be assuaged by the arrival of Mars in the most vibrant and upbeat of sectors. This is going to give your physical vitality support and see you enthusiastic and more up for interaction with others.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) For many of us this time of year can be joyful, but it can also be stressful as we find ourselves spending time with those we wouldn’t perhaps see quite so much in our day-to-day lives. If you feel yourself being hemmed in now you might have to guard against irritability as Mars, your co-ruler, moves into a tender part of your solar horoscope.

250g vine-ripened cherry tomatoes Olive oil, to drizzle 1 C plain flour 1 t baking powder 1 T caster sugar 2 eggs 1/3 C milk 1 C finely chopped leg ham 420g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained 1 small red capsicum, finely chopped 6 spring onions, finely chopped 1 T chopped chives Sunflower oil, to shallow-fry Rocket, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce, to serve

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. • Place the tomatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. • Roast in the oven for 5 minutes or until starting to split. • Meanwhile, sift flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt into a bowl with the sugar. • Beat the egg and milk in a jug until well combined. • Add to the flour, then stir until you have a smooth batter. • Add the ham, corn, capsicum, pring onion and chives, then stir to combine. • Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. • Heat 2cm sunflower oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. • Using a heaped tablespoon of batter for each fritter, add 3-4 spoonfuls to the pan. • Cook for 2-3 minutes each side until golden. • Keep warm while you repeat to make 12 fritters in total. • Serve with the tomatoes, rocket, sour cream and chilli sauce.

Ham and asparagus slice

Tortilla stacks recipe

Corn and ham fritters with roasted cherry tomatoes

400 g potatoes 150 g ham 1 red pepper 1 bunch asparagus 4 eggs 1 cup low fat sour cream Salt and pepper

• Heat oven to 180°C bake. • Grease a standard loaf tin and line with baking paper with an overhang on all sides. • Cook potatoes whole in boiling, salted water for 10 minute or until just tender. • Drain well and when cool enough to handle, cut into 1cm slices. • Arrange half the potatoes over the base of the prepared tin. • Scatter with half the ham and diced pepper. • Arrange the asparagus over the top and then scatter with remaining ham and diced pepper. • Season between the layers. Top with the remaining potato slices. • In a bowl, mix together the eggs and sour cream. • Pour this mixture evenly over the layers in the tin. • Bake for 40 minutes or until set and golden brown. • Cool in the tin for 20 minutes to firm then remove, slice and serve warm.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) If you find yourself getting itchy feet it would be no surprise. Sitting still today, unless you are having a very lively or convivial debate, or are totally engrossed by something which is stretching you intellectually, will probably be hard to do. If you get active, at least for part of the day, the chances are you and your body will appreciate it.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Mars moves out of your sign today and into Aquarius. The chances are you will begin the New Year determined to get greater recognition for your efforts and be feistier about this too. The downside is that even if you are normally quite level-headed about your spending decisions, the desire to splash out can be a lot stronger throughout the next six weeks.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) If you are about to head off for your first ever visit to the ski slopes, the anticipation can be mounting (sorry, no pun intended!). Yet before you pitch yourself fearlessly into this new fray, be aware that if you push too quickly too soon on this or any other new project or interest, you may be heading for a fall. Temper any impatience Aquarius.

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the egg and milk. • Stir egg and milk together and then stir in other ingredients, only until flour dampened. • Place in muffin trays and bake for 10 minutes until well risen and golden brown.

PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) You may find yourself hearing something of a secret today. If you don’t, you may before the end of next month. This may relate to a past event as much as something more current. Perhaps you may wish to ventilate something taboo. It’s also possible that you will be asked to keep something confidential to yourself. This may put you in an onerous position.

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A S H B U R TO N D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L

NOTICEBOARD

We are a large, modern, family-owned seed processing and storage company, based in the heart of Ashburton.

26 December 2012

DRAFT PLAN

HOLIDAy SERvICES & CHRISTmAS HOURS

Draft mayfield village Plan: Our community, our future

During the Christmas and New Year period there will be some disruptions to Ashburton District Council services. We wish everyone a happy Christmas and New Year.

The draft Mayfield Village Plan: Our community, our future is now available for community feedback and we want to hear from you.

Council Office Hours

Two workshops were held with the Mayfield community to develop the plan. These workshops helped to confirm the goals Mayfield has for the future and the specific actions of how Mayfield will achieve those goals. We wish to invite you to give us feedback on the draft Mayfield Village Plan. Copies of the plan and submission forms are available at the Mayfield Udder Dairy, Ashburton District Council Offices, 5 Baring Square West and from councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz For any further information please contact the Community Planning Team on 03 307 7700 or email communityplanning@adc.govt.nz Submissions on the Plan close at 5pm on 1 February 2013

WATER RESTRICTIONS Ashburton District Water Supplies - Water Restrictions The District Council wishes to advise consumers on council operated schemes, that in accordance with the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Restriction Management policy, a Level 1 - Alternate Days Hosing restriction as detailed below shall be in place effective from 19 December 2012.

Level 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alternate Days Hosing

The Council Office will be closed at 5pm on Friday 21 December 2012 and normal office hours will resume on Thursday 3 January 2012. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24 hour call service will operate throughout the holiday period. Just call 03 307 7700 and your call will be relayed to the appropriate staff. Ashburton Public Library Holiday Hours The Ashburton Public Library hours over the holiday period are as follows: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 December 31 December 1 January 2 January 3 January

10:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Closed 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 10:00 am to 1:00 pm 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Closed Normal hours resume

Permitted Activities

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January 2013.

Ashburton Hakatere Lake Hood methven Rakaia

â&#x20AC;˘ Even numbered properties may hose on even dates

The Rakaia Resource Recovery Park and Methven Greenwaste and Inorganic Materials drop off facility will be closed on 26 December 2012.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of Maldon Street may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of Maldon Street may hose on odd dates

â&#x20AC;˘ Any activity requiring water from a hose connected to the scheme supply â&#x20AC;˘ Operation of microspray irrigation systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Operation of automatic irrigation systems.

â&#x20AC;˘ Odd numbered properties may hose on odd dates

Hinds

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of the SIMT Railway may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of the SIMT Railway may hose on odd dates

mayfield

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road may hose on odd dates

There are no changes to any other collections. Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at the kerbside by 7.30am on collection day.

yOUTH COUNCIL 2013

For more information on the position please contact: Roydon Leath â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Operations manager To apply, please forward a copy of your CV and references to:

South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404 Ashburton 7740 Or email: roydon@siseed.co.nz

We are a large, modern, family-owned seed processing and storage company, based in the heart of Ashburton. Due to expansion, we have the following position available:

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER We require a Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team for a fixed term contract, which may lead to full time employment, with regular overtime offered. The position entails maintenance and also new fabrication.

Applications close Friday 11th January 2013 For more information on the position please contact: Brent Clarke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Director To apply, please forward a copy of your CV and references to:

South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404 Ashburton 7740 Or email: brent@siseed.co.nz

Are you ready to make change? The Ashburton Youth Council is a diverse group of young leaders committed to making a difference for youth in Ashburton District.

If you would like to represent Ashburton youth in the decision making process for youth issues, build your leadership skills and help improve your community, then Ashburton Youth Council needs you. Applications for the Youth Council close 15 February 2013.

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRE SEASON STATUS

Further information and application forms are available on the Council website www.ashburtondc. govt.nz or by contacting Council on 03 307 7700

RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ashburton Lakes and Rakaia Gorge Pursuant to Section 19 of Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 notice is hereby given that a Restricted Fire Season has been declared from midnight Friday 21 December 2012 for the Rakaia Gorge and Ashburton Lakes areas to the Main Divide west of a line from the Rakaia River, up Hutt Stream and along the ridge to Mount Hutt thence a line to Mount Alford to Mount Somers to Mount Barrosa and the Rangitata River at Boundary Stream. This means that the lighting of all fires in the open air without permit in the above referenced part of the Ashburton District is forbidden, with the exception of gas fired barbecues and gas cookers. This restriction shall remain in force until further notice. An Open Fire Season currently remains in force for the Ashburton Plains. People should be advised however that there is still a duty of care when conducting any burning in the open air, and due attention should be given to weather conditions, adequacy of fire breaks, and the patrolling/ supervision of fires until completely out, and it is requested that fires not be lit after dark. People should also be advised that the legal liability for suppression costs associated with uncontrolled fires lie with the person lighting the fire. Under Environment Canterburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Resources Regional Plan rules, no outdoor burning is allowed at any time within all residential areas and industrial areas adjacent to residential areas without a resource consent from ECan.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

AGRONOMIST Mid Canterbury

We are seeking an Agronomist to join our company.

STOCKWATER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RACE mAinTEnAnCE Council wishes to remind stockwater customers that races are to be kept clean with water flowing at all times. Throughout the year, Council water rangers closely monitor the standard of race maintenance in the network. Please attend to any requests from ranger staff to clean races in a timely way. Bylaw Enforcement Notices may be issued for races that do not comply with the maintenance requirements of the Stockwater Bylaw. The responsibility for maintenance is as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ For â&#x20AC;&#x153;localâ&#x20AC;? stockwater races on private property or on the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road frontage, these are the responsibility of the relevant property owner. â&#x20AC;˘ For â&#x20AC;&#x153;mainâ&#x20AC;? stockwater races and road crossings, these are the responsibility of Council. If in doubt as to the status of a race on your property please contact Council Customer Services on 307 7700.

Based in Methven, we provide our clients with a range of services in both the arable and pastoral sector/s. The successful candidate needs the following characteristics: â&#x20AC;˘ Good knowledge of crop protection and fertiliser use â&#x20AC;˘ The ability to promote our services to existing clients â&#x20AC;˘ Work independently as well as in a team environment â&#x20AC;˘ Be outgoing with a good sense of humour

Applicants for this position should have New Zealand Residency or a valid New Zealand work permit.

RURAL TRADING POST

Applications closing 24th Dec 2012

Please apply to: David Molloy david@molloyag.co.nz (03) 302-8098

GARAGE SALES CLEAN out your garage, by advertising your garage sale in the Ashburton Guardian . â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phone 307-7900.

HIRE FOR SALE GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street. Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; SunGET in early. Dry firewood - day 8am - 12.30pm. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ph: $170 per load. Ph 027-439- 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz 9322.

Kilworth Financial Ltd is a financial advisory service with over 40 years experience, operating from offices in Ashburton and Christchurch. We are looking for someone who displays excellence in the following areas:

LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.

MOTORING WHEEL Alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phone 308-6737.

PLANTS, PRODUCE FOR SALE - new potatoes, Osprey, Purple Passion. A Brown. Phone 308-5972.

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

56 Tinwald Mayfield Westerfield Road Phone 308 1338 No eftpos available and no Christmas orders taken please.

Full Time

5 Baring Square West, P O Box 94, Ashburton 7740 Ph 307 7700 Fax 308 1836 www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

DECKING Kwila Hardwood Decking 140x19 and 90x19 (various lengths) timber for piling and joists plus pine decking also available Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Phone 308-3595, Mon-Fri - 7am5.30pm, Sat 8am - 12. Eftpos.

RASPBERRIES RANUI TAYBERRIES BLACKBERRIES Closed Christmas Day

In return we offer a competitive package including a company vehicle among other benefits.

Junior Receptionist Administrator

FOR SALE

SOUTHBERRY

Open 9am - 6pm daily

GRAIN - wheat or barley wanted. Must be irrigated and excellent quality. Big tonnage wanted. Phone 027240-2100 or 302-0935.

TRADES, SERVICES

D GEDDES Principal Rural Fire Officer

for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

Applications for both positions close Friday 11th January 2013

â&#x20AC;˘ Accuracy with figures and recording â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work with minimal supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Tidy appearance, must be physically fit and reliable

R S ROUSE Operations manager

CONTAINERS

â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of the seed industry would be an advantage (but not necessary as full training will be given) â&#x20AC;˘ Accuracy with figures and recording â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work with minimal supervision â&#x20AC;˘ Tidy appearance, must be physically fit and reliable

The successful applicant will have:

We are looking for young leaders aged 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24 with energy and passion to be the voice for their peers in 2013.

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

The successful applicants will have:

If it is scheduled to be collected on Wednesday 26 December 2012 and 2 January 2013, it will be collected on the Thursday instead.

NOTE: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore and Winchmore water supplies and the methven Springfield and montalto piped stockwater schemes.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bark â&#x20AC;˘ Oamaru stone â&#x20AC;˘ Rocks â&#x20AC;˘ Organic compost â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Screened soil â&#x20AC;˘ Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302

NIGHT SHIFT MACHINISTS We also require motivated Night Shift Machinists to help facilitate the smooth running of our night shift production. These are seasonal positions typically for six months with regular overtime offered, but could lead to full time employment.

During the holiday period, if your rubbish and recycling is scheduled to be collected on Tuesday 25 December 2012 and Tuesday 1 January 2013, it will be collected on the Monday of that week instead.

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which do not have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on odd dates

landscape supplies

â&#x20AC;˘ Good knowledge of the seed industry preferably in the seed processing sector â&#x20AC;˘ Strong leadership ability â&#x20AC;˘ Accuracy with figures and recording â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work with and manage a small but dedicated team â&#x20AC;˘ Tidy appearance, must be physically fit and reliable

Kerbside Collection of Refuse and Recyclables

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which have frontage to Waymouth Street or Deans Street may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which do not have frontage to Waymouth Street or Deans Street may hose on odd dates.

FOR SALE

The successful applicant will have:

Resource Recovery Parks

Restriction

mount Somers

We are looking for a motivated Night Shift Supervisor/Manager to help facilitate the smooth running of our night shift production. This is a full time position with regular overtime offered.

After Hours Service

Scheme

Fairton

NIGHT SHIFT MANAGER/SUPERVISOR

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We can offer you:

TODAY- WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26

9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House. Closed until 7 January. 10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM, Baring Square East.( Closed public holidays). 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage hanger RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

TOMORROW THURSDAY - DECEMBER 27 9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House. Closed until 7 January.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar, RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

â&#x20AC;˘ An excellent telephone manner â&#x20AC;˘ Good administrative and organisational skills and a keen sense of initiative â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent work ethic and sound problem solving skills â&#x20AC;˘ Proven communication skills, both written and oral â&#x20AC;˘ A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;people personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who is a team player â&#x20AC;˘ Confident computer skills including MS Word and Excel â&#x20AC;˘ Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 8.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent working conditions in modern premises

Fully Qualified Automotive Electrician or Air Conditioning Expert Required This is a thriving new business you will be working for and offers a variety of interesting work in and out of the workshop. This role is for a fully qualified automotive electrician or air-conditioning expert. The ideal candidate will be motivated, hard working and have a good sense of humour. New Zealand citizenship and a clean full drivers licence is required. Full time Monday to Friday and some on-call work. Remuneration package will be discussed upon application. Please send C.V and cover letter to: P O Box 143, Ashburton 7740 Or Call Stephen: P: 03 307 2236 M: 027 307 2236

If you have these qualities and you would like the opportunity to join our team, please apply in writing including your CV and references to: The Directors Kilworth Financial Ltd PO Box 5 Ashburton Or email ashburton@kilworths.co.nz Applications close Thursday 10th January 2013

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CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY

EMERGENCYservices

medical services helpline services HML ( Homecare Medical Limited) - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS DUTY DOCTORS This service is for emergency medical care only. Please remember your Community Services Card. Allenton Medical Centre, Harrison Street, will be the duty practice for Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) until 8am Thursday, December 27. They will hold surgery from 10am until 12noon and from 6pm until 7pm both days. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 9139. Emergency phone until 8am Thursday 0800 700 155. METHVEN AND RAKAIA AREA - METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA - For Christmas Day and Boxing Day doctor and emergency details please telephone the Rakaia Medical Centre, ph 303 5002. Emergency phone 0800 700 155.. Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and emergency service. Except in cases of emergency persons requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners referral note.

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VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP ~ 24 hour number -

BUS DEPARTURES

ALCOHOL DRUG HELPLINE - Call us free on (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

INFORMATION CENTRES

Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) - direct dials to a volunteer. Ashburton office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message on answer-phone.

LIFELINE - Toll-Free Number: 0800 353 353 community services ART GALLERY

Reservations and timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES — Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm. ASHBURTON — Saturday 10am until 2pm. Sunday CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. METHVEN — Saturday and Sunday 10am until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org

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ACROSS Profane 1. Direct (8)(11) 5. Greek letter 9. Second Sketch (7) (4) 10. Nut (5) 9. Self-satisfied (4) 11. Terror 10. Apt (8) (5) 12. Custom Lament (5) (7) 11. 13. Shutdown Beginning(7) (6) 12. 13. 15. Honesty Roadway(13) (6) 18. (8) (7) 18. Agree Finger-joint 19. Courageous 20. Bingo (5) (4) 20. Italian dish (7) 22. Obstruct Elbow (5)(5) 21. 23. Pacify(4) (7) 22. Team 24. Precise Intending 23. (8)good (4-7)

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6.00 60 Minute Makeover.

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.50 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R, T) 8.15 Film: Tinker Bell. (2008, G, R, T) 9.30 Infomercial. 11.00 Sonny With A Chance. (G, R, T) 11.30 Operation Hero. (G, R, T) 12.00 FILM: Cops And Robbersons.

MORNING

11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30

Infomercial. Mucking In. (G, R, T) Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Celebrity Coach Trip.

(G, R, T)

2.00 World’s Strictest Parents Us. (PGR, T) 2.55 60 Minute Makeover.

(G, R)

3.55 Te Karere. (T) Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Maori. 4.25 Ellen. 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T) Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Border Security. (PGR,

R, T)

7.30 Unsung Heroes. (G, T) 8.00 Recruits Paramedics.

late

eVeNING

(PGR, T)

8.30 Alcatraz. (T) When a notorious bank robber returns from the past, Rebecca has to break him out of the hostagefilled bank before people can find out who he is. 9.30 Criminal Minds. (R, T) 10.30 Kath And Kim. (G, R, T) Kath is enjoying life as an empty nester until Kim moves back in. 11.00 Prime Suspect. (T) 12.00 24 Hours In A&E. (PGR, R, T) 1.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.25 BBC World – MT. (G) 2.00 Impact. 3.30 World Business Report. 3.45 Sport Today. 4.00 BBC World News. 4.30 HARDtalk. 5.00 The Hub. (G) 5.05 The Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (R) 5.35 Te Karere. (R, T)

tV3 6.00 Open Door. (G, R) 6.30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. (G,

7.30 Chelsea New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker.

(G, R)

8.30 Infomercials. (G) 10.30 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR,

(1994, PGR, R, T)

11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 12.00 Terra Nova. (PGR) 1.00 Royal Pains. (PGR) 2.00 White Collar. (PGR) 3.00 The Real Housewives Of New York City. (PGR) 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (G) 5.00 Entertainment Tonight.

2.00 Make It Or Break It. (G,

2.55 Pocoyo. (G, R, T) 3.10 Disney Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 3.35 Spongebob Squarepants. (G, R, T) 4.00 Zeke And Luther. (G, R,

SOLUTIONS TO TO PUZZLE PUZZLE No No 12,085 12,086 SOLUTIONS

(G, R)

7.00 2 Broke Girls. (PGR, R, T) Two waitresses in the same colourful Brooklyn diner strike up an unlikely friendship. 7.30 FILM: 2012. (2009, PGR, R, T) John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet. An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar in the year 2012. 10.45 The Walking Dead.

6.00 3 News. 7.00 Road Cops. (PGR, R) A boy racer turns his headlights off in an effort to outrun the law. 7.30 The Block Australia. (PGR) Keith inspects insulation in each household, which causes dramas and many more hours work. 8.55 FILM: Top Gun. (1986, PGR, R) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer. Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class.

(Final, AO, T)

11.40 Gary Unmarried. (PGR,

R, T)

12.10 Sensing Murder. (AO, R, T) 1.35 Infomercial. 2.40 Greek. (PGR, R) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (G, R) 5.30 Infomercial.

11.10 Numb3rs. (AO) Don investigates a series of murders that bear an eerie similarity to scenes from a soon-to-bereleased movie. 12.10 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Bayless Conley. (G)

PRIMe 6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 Best Of The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 7.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

5.30 Prime News.

(G)

(AO, R)

10.50 Allo Allo. (G) 11.25 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.25 Home Shopping. (G) 1.55 Best Of The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.25 Home Shopping. (G)

R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 3.25 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 3.35 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion. (G) 3.45 What’s Up Warthogs. (G, R) 4.10 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. (G, R) 5.30 Clueless. (G, R) 6.00 That ‘70s Show. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) Bart befriends a legendary prankster.

7.30 Glee. (PGR, R) A substitute teacher fills in for the ailing Mr. Schuester and wins over the glee kids. 8.30 FILM: Ever After: A Cinderella Story. (1998, PGR, R) Drew Barrymore, Dougray Scott, Anjelica Huston. A feisty orphan living under the yoke of her wicked stepmother and mean stepsisters puts her potential Prince Charming to shame with her bravery and wit. 10.55 Life Unexpected. (AO, R) Lux, Cate and Baze are on their best behaviour in front of a social worker re-evaluating Lux’s custody situation. 11.50 Entertainment Tonight. (G)

7.40 8.05 8.50 8.50 8.50 9.40 12.00 12.45 1.10 1.35 2.00 2.50 3.15 3.40 4.05 4.30 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00

Pawn Stars. (PG) Chuck Christmas Special. (M) Chuck Christmas Special. (M) Chuck Christmas Special. (M) Chuck Christmas Special. (M) Xmas Day Movie: Assassins. (M) Chuck Christmas Special. (M) Modern Family. (PG) Modern Family. (PG) Modern Family. (PG) Monk. (PG) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) Pawn Stars. (PG) Cash Cab. (PG) The Simpsons. (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG)

6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 8.30 Black Dawn. (16VLS) 10.30 Law & Order. (M) 11.30 NYPD Blue. (M) 12.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 1.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 1.25 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.50 Cash Cab. (PG) 2.15 Monk. (PG) 3.05 CSI: Miami. (M) 3.55 Black Dawn. (16VLS) 5.35 The Simpsons.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat. 7.00 Top Gear. (PGR, R) The trio drive across the Middle East to follow the path of the Three Wise Men. 8.30 Doctor Who Christmas Special. (New, PGR) In 1892, The Doctor faces some chilling new enemies with the help of some old friends and an unorthodox young governess. 9.50 Derren Brown Investigates.

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The Princess And The Frog

TV2, 5pm (2009) Disney returned to the glory days of its traditional hand-drawn cartoons (G, R) ©Home Central Press with this joyful throwback to a 7.30 Shopping . (G) Features fairytale formula that went out of style 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) after Pixar turned the animation game 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) on its head. Anika Noni Rose voices Game show hosted by the House of Mouse’s first African Andrew O’Keefe that American heroine, a plucky youngster gives contestants the opportunity to win up to who shares a fateful kiss with a frog $200,000 each night. prince (Bruno Campos).

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 The Angry Beavers. (G, R) 7.30 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 7.55 The Wild Thornberrys. (G, R) 8.25 Go Diego Go. (G, R) 8.50 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 The Wiggles Show. (G, R) 9.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (G, R) 9.55 Action Central. (G, R) 10.05 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G,

Across: 1 Straight; 5 Beta; 9 Smug; 10 Apposite; Habit; 12 Closure; 13 Righteousness; 18 Coincide; Bold; 20 Ravioli; 21 Block; 22 Side; 23 Accurate. Down: 2 Timpani; 3 Anguish; 4 Hypochondriac Epicure; 7 Ageless; 8 Joyous; 13 Records; 14 Griev 15 Tycoon; 16 Nebular; 17 Solicit.

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5.30 Last Man Standing. (G, R, T) Mike deals with a pair of brash, young celebrity endorsers.

5.01 FILM: The Princess And The Frog. (2009, G, T)

DOWN 2. Slender (5) 3. Axle (7) 4. Noticed (6) 5. Tree (5) 6. Anointment (7) 7. Handsome (4-7) 8. Embryonic (11) 14. Roll (7) 16. Crook (7) 17. Folk (6) 19. Toll (5) 21. Coach (5)

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,086

Across: 11 Straight; Beta; 9 Smug; 10 Apposite; 10 11 Across: Assist; 45 Tamper; 9 Embellishment; Habit; 1211 Closure; 19 Serpent; Exact; 13 12 Righteousness; Views; 14 Devil;1818Coincide; Ready; 19 Bold; 2021Ravioli; 21 Block;22 22Denude; Side; 2323 Accurate. Attract; Unimaginative; Beings. Down:12Averse; Timpani; 3 Anguish; 43 Solve; Hypochondriac; Down: 2 Subordination; 5 Achieve; 66 Epicure; 7 Ageless; 8 Joyous; 13 Records; 14 Grieved; Prevarication; 7 Rotate; 8 Mirth; 13 Wayward; 15 15 Tycoon; 16 Nebular; 17 Solicit. Ground; 16 Rapid; 17 Stress; 20 Tease.

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4.30 Pair Of Kings. (G, T) 5.00 Horace In Slow Motion.

ACROSS 1. Profane (11) 9. Sketch (7) 10. Nut (5) 11. Terror (5) 12. Lament (7) 13. Beginning (6) 15. Roadway (6) 18. Finger-joint (7) 20. Bingo (5) 22. Elbow (5) 23. Pacify (7) 24. Intending good (4-7)

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DOWN DOWN 2. Drums Slender(7)(5) 2. 3. 3. Torment Axle (7) (7) 4. Valetudinarian 4. Noticed (6) (13) 6. 5. Gourmet Tree (5) (7) 7. Eternal (7) 6. Delighted Anointment 8. (6)(7) 7. Annals Handsome 13. (7) (4-7) 14. (7)(11) 8. Mourned Embryonic 15. businessman 14. Rich Roll (7) 16. (6) Crook (7) 16. Hazy (7) 17. Folk (6) (7) 17. Importune 19. Toll (5) 21. Coach (5)

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Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or visit www. The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park and will be closed on December 25 & 26, 2012. alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz for more information. If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop that’s ours. The Rakaia Resource Recovery Park and Methven Greenwaste and Inorganic Materials drop off facility will be closed on 26 December 2012. MENTAL HEALTH - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Rubbish and recycling scheduled to be collected on Tuesday, December Crisis Team. 25 will be collected on the Monday, December 24. That scheduled to be collected on Wednesday, December 26 will be collected on Thursday, SAFE CARE - ~ 24 hour rape and sexual assault crisis December 27 instead. support. Phone 03 364 8791

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7.30 The Rich List. (G, R, T) 8.30 Infomercial. 9.00 Dancing On Ice. (G, R,

Quick Crossword

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Ground; 16 Rapid; 17 Stress; 20 Tease.

7.00 Going Going Gone. (G,

No 12,086 12,087 No

In the event of medical or accident emergencies DIAl 111

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open Phone 308 1133. Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm. DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL ACROSS DOWN - 24 hour service, from 10am until 12 noon on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY phone Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700. 1. Direct (8) 2. Drums (7) (Tuesday, December 25, Wednesday, December 26) from 6pm until Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday 10am-1 pm; Sunday 1pm – 5. 4 MID CANTERBURY Second Greek letter SPCA 3. Torment (7) 7pm both evenings. pm WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE All enquiries (4) 4. NUMBER: Valetudinarian (13)- Inspector HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS John Keeley, 308 (4) 4432 or 0274 342 646 COMMUNITY POOL WEEKEND HOURS 9. Self-satisfied 6. Gourmet (7) ASHBURTON HOSPITAL Hours: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER 10. MID Apt (8) 7. Eternal (7) GENERAL WARDS — (Medical and Surgical): DAILY, 2pm until 4pm & (cats) (dogs) Dawn(6) 021 828 350 11. Contact Custom (5)Andrea 021 892 939 8. orDelighted ASHBURTON MUSEUM 6pm until 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 12. Shutdown (7) 13. Annals (7) Baring Square East, Ashburton. Phone 308 3167 VETERINARIANS CHALMERS WARD (including Assessment, Treatment & 13. CARE Honesty (13) Mourned (7) The duty vet for Open Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 4pm VETS - Ph 308 2327, 14. 246 Tancred Street. Rehabilitation Unit) — OPEN VISITING. 18. Agree (8) 15.Robert RichMuir businessman Closed Statutory Holidays only. Christmas Day and Boxing Day is: . Saturday morning clinic: MATERNITY WARD — DAILY, 10am - 8pm. Husbands and patient’s Groups by arrangement - phone 308 3167 19. 10am Courageous (4) (6) - 2pm. own children may visit the patient from 7am - 10pm. 20. CANTERBURY Italian dish (7) VETS - Phone16. 307Hazy 0686, (7) West Street Clinic, Main MAIL CLOSING TIMES TUARANGI HOME (Cameron Street) — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. 21. Obstruct (5) 17. Importune (7) Boxing Day is: Road, Methven. The duty vet for Christmas Day and ASHBURTON REST HOMES: ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE 22. Steve TeamWilliams. (4) Ashburton Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon. COLDSTREAM HOUSE — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm - Phone 307 5195, cnr East Street and 23. VETLIFE Precise ASHBURTON (8) CAMERON COURTS — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm Smithfield Road. The duty vets for Christmas Day and Boxing Day are: PRINCES COURT — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. POST DELIVERY CENTRES — Large: Hazel Foley, Small: Susan Geddes. SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE NoSaturday 12,085morning clinic: Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm EMERGENCY DENTIST 9am - 12 noon. Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Across: 1 Assist; 4 Tamper; 9 Embellishment; 10 Dec 23 - 26 Dr Rumping 10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 4pm VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Phone 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive. The duty Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Serpent; 11 Exact; 12 Views; 14 Devil; 18 Ready; 19 (Emergencies only). Ph 027 220 9997 or 027 286 4092. vets for Christmas Day and Boxing Day emergencies are: Large: Nathan Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Attract; Unimaginative; Denude; Beings. Dec 27- 28 Dr Wall normal work hours, ph 308-1953. Back21 (Dec 25) and Duncan 22 Craig (Dec 26),23 Small: refer to CARE VETS. ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS — Down: Averse;service 2 Subordination; 3 Solve; 5 Achieve; 6 - 12 Full 1 emergency all weekend. Saturday morning clinic: 9am Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Prevarication; 7 Rotate; 8 Mirth; 13 Wayward; 15 noon. Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

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sky sPORt 2 sky sPORt 1 6.00 Bowls. New Zealand Open. Men’s Triples. 7.30 Premier League World. 8.00 Premier League Review. 9.00 Davis Cup Best Of 2012. 10.00 Basketball. NBL. All Star Game. Replay. 12.00 Soccer. A-League. Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners. Replay. 2.00 First London 2012 Official Film. 4.00 Kiwi Magic. 5.00 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels. 5.30 The Dirt. 6.00 Sky Sport What’s On. 6.30 First London 2012 Official Film. 8.30 Davis Cup Best Of 2012. 9.30 Cricket. HRV Cup. Auckland Aces v Canterbury Wizards. From Eden Park, Auckland. Replay. 1.00 Cricket. 3rd Twenty20. South Africa v New Zealand. From St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. Live. 5.00 Kiwi Magic.

6.00 Surfing. ASP Mens World Championship Tour. Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast/Bells Beach/Rio De Janeiro/Tavarua/Jeffreys Bay. 8.50 Surfing. ASP Mens World Championship Tour. Billabong Pro Teahupoo. 9.15 Surfing. ASP Mens World Championship Tour. Hurley Pro Trestles. 9.40 Surfing. ASP Mens World Championship Tour. Quiksilver Pro France. 10.05 Surfing. ASP Mens World Championship Tour. Rip Curl Pro Peniche. 10.30 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels. 11.00 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels. 11.30 A-League Highlights Show. 12.00 Cricket. Australia v Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day One. Morning Session. Live. 2.35 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels. 3.05 Cricket. Australia v Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day One. Afternoon Session. Live. 8.00 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels. 8.30 Cricket. KFC T20 Big Bash League Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. Live. 12.45 Soccer. English Premier League. West Ham v Everton. Replay. 2.45 Premier League Review. 3.53 Soccer. English Premier League. Arsenal v West Ham. Live.

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6.20 The Adventures Of Tintin. (2011, PG) Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis. 8.10 Warrior. (2011, M) Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte. 10.30 The Muppets. (2012, G) Jason Segel, Amy Adams. 12.15 Cars 2. (2011, PG) Owen Wilson, Michael Caine. 2.00 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1. (2010, M) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. 4.25 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2. (2011, M) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson. 6.35 Life As We Know It. (2010, M) Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel. Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. 8.30 Final Destination 5. (2011, 16) Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell. Survivors of a suspension-bridge collapse are hunted by an invisible force that seems to be Death itself coming to collect its due. 10.05 Friends With Benefits. (2011, 16) Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. 11.55 13. (2010, 16) Jason Statham. 1.25 Biography: Sarah Jessica Parker.

7.05 Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. (2006, M) Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley. 9.35 Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End. (2007, M) Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley. 12.20 Gladiator. (2000, M) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. 2.50 Making Of Safe House.

(2008, PG).

2.15 Final Destination 5. (2011, 16) 3.45 Friends With Benefits. (2011, 16) 5.35 Life As We Know It. (2010, M)

DIsCOVeRy 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30

Swamp Loggers. (PG) Man Vs. Wild. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Mighty Planes. (PG) The Shift. (M) First Week In. (M) Evil, I. (M) Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? (M) River Monsters. Most Bizarre. (PG) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Man Vs. Wild. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Harley Bike/ Lincoln Document. Auction Hunters. (PG) Everything’s Bigger In Texas. After The Catch. (PG) Inside The Catch. Best Brawls. (PG) Take a blow-by-blow look into the fisticuffs, feuds, and short fuses that make up the best Deadliest Catch conflicts. Ragin’ Cajuns. (PG) Man Overboard. I (Almost) Got Away With It. (M) Most Evil. (M) The Shift. (M) Swamp Loggers. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) After The Catch. (PG) Inside The Catch. Best Brawls. (PG) Dirty Jobs. (PG)

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SPORTS

2012 replay January

HOWZAT!! 2012 was a big year of sport in Mid Canterbury and this week we rewind to see what the Guardian photographers captured throughout the year. Right, top: Brendan Whalley edged out the competition in the under 17 boys race at the Tinwald velodrome on New Year’s Day. Right below: Lucy Askin and Mahoe Moon Frost clear a rail during the two-day Ashburton Area ESNZ One Star Show. Ashburton’s Kiwi contingent for the OZ-kiwi waterski challenge in Wanganui, (back from left) Anna Doig, Shay Cousins, Hugh and George Donaldson, (front) Hannah Wright, Lana Donaldson, Rachel Donaldson) and Ben McFadden.

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Left, top: Katelyn Hogg powers through the water during an Ashburton swim team camp in Methven this week. Keeping an eye on his drive during a round of golf at the Ashburton Golf Club on Saturday was Steven Richard. Off to a flying start, Bryan Hill opened his New Zealand Superbike championships account with three wins at the weekend. Left: John Snowden with some silverware courtesy of some sure shooting. Right: Paige Hourigan fires back a powerful double hand return during the singles final of ITF Sunsmart Under-18 tournament.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, December 26, 2012

SPORT Auckland RC fields, form Auckland RC Venue: Ellerslie Meeting Date: 26 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.55pm (NZT) THE EDGE MAIDEN 1400 $20,000, MDN, 1400m 1 32x44 Good Will b (5) 58.5............................ S Dye 2 2x345 Green Easy b (3) 58.5................... V Colgan 3 4 Heartnsoul (11) 58.5......................M Tanaka 4 426x3 Rajah Brook b (14) 57.................... A Calder 5 523 Righteo (16) 57.......................... M Cameron 6 x2586 Celtic Star 57................................ Scratched 7 4x436 Nordic Knight (2) 57......................... S Spratt 8 388 Little Jack (1) 57..............................N Harris 9 05 Alsukari (4) 57..................................S Collett 10 7343 Antonine (6) 56.5.......................... O Bosson 11 2 Movida (13) 56.5............................J Waddell 12 238x9 Third Rate Romance (15) 56.5...... R Norvall 13 5 Flower Power (7) 56.5.........................J Jago 14 224 Flamboyant (9) 55...................... M D Plessis 15 23 Shaheen (10) 55............................... L Innes 16 Raffaella (12) 55.................. R Hutchings (a) 17 86x5 Luhsing (8) 58.5 18 6 Rubysmyne 55.............................. Scratched 2 1.30pm LINDAUER 2YO 1100 $20,000, 2YO HCP, 1100m 1 4 Cheeky Boy (4) 58.......................... A Calder 2 4 Dugan b (9) 58........................... M D Plessis 3 El Roca (11) 58..............................J Waddell 4 Young Warrior (5) 58...........................J Jago 5 5. Perfectly Roy (6) 57.5................. L Satherley 6 3 Dublin (2) 56..................................... L Innes 7 Argente (7) 56.................................. S Spratt 8 Pretty Good Excuse (10) 56............N Harris 9 5 Devour (3) 55.5.............................. V Colgan 10 559 Nuggett (8) 55..................................S Collett 11 57 Miss Mossman (1) 55................ M Cameron 3 2.05pm CARDINAL LOGISTICS RATING 75 1200 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 x9686 Magic Shaft 59.............................. Scratched 2 4x032 Eightlives d (6) 58.5.....................D Johnson 3 3x121 Future King t (12) 58...................... V Colgan 4 37346 Platinum Dancer dm (3) 57.5...........N Harris 5 260x1 Speech Craft d (8) 57.5.................... L Innes 6 940x8 Marching On td (13) 57.................... S Spratt 7 362x3 Sans Souci dm (14) 57.............. M Cameron 8 40x06 A Keepa d (1) 57................... M McNab (a1) 9 x6315 Agent Ziva db (10) 56.5................... M Wenn 10 24x21 Schooner Bay td (9) 56.5.............. O Bosson 11 1219x Petty Cury td (7) 56................... M D Plessis 12 129x4 Heat Blast dmb (2) 55.5.................J Waddell 13 x2541 Cold Snap d (5) 55............................. S Dye 14 1465x Hassle Free t (11) 54.5....................S Collett 15 16x1. One Above d (4) 55 16 33109 Werio 55.5..................................... Scratched

4 2.45pm HALLMARK STUD NEWMARKET HANDICAP (LISTED) $50,000, OPN HCP, 1200m 1 24150 Noble Warrior dm (12) 59............... A Calder 2 72x40 Run Like Al tdm (13) 58.5.......... M Cameron 3 09958 The Hombre d (4) 56.5................. O Bosson 4 23x13 Shandream tb (14) 55....................... L Innes 5 2x152 Sitara td (19) 54.5 6 x4309 Sweet Suitor tdm (8) 54.5.... R Hutchings (a) 7 34364 Rough Odds d (2) 54 8 069x7 Gaston tdm (7) 53.5 9 13146 Taurus dm (9) 53.5.......................... M Wenn 10 09325 Vincent Mangano tdm (10) 53.5..D Johnson 11 67883 Trapiche td (5) 53.5........................ R Norvall 12 8x640 Kitt Ann Miss td (15) 53............. M D Plessis 13 741x1 Payette d (1) 53 14 x1429 Whosyourmaster d (16) 53.S Shirahama (a) 15 1x133 Special Draw dm (18) 53.................N Harris 16 9x683 Cool Storm td (11) 53 17 9x729 Queen Of The Castle dm (3) 53 18 71x92 Huffer [ex Sequin] d (6) 53 19 3x121 Future King t (17) 53 5 3.25pm THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD RATING 85 1400 $30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1400m 1 x7744 Oak Park td (1) 58..................... M Cameron 2 16221 Brave Centaur td (4) 58................ O Bosson 3 9x729 Queen Of The Castle m (7) 57....... A Calder 4 34039 Faraway Eyes (2) 56.5......S Shirahama (a2) 5 11545 Have No Mercy td (5) 56........... M D Plessis 6 613x2 King’s Fortune t (6) 55.5..................S Collett 7 x5091 Kahala td (10) 54.5........................ V Colgan 8 64x12 Patrimonium (9) 54.5.......................N Harris 9 16x1. One Above d (8) 54.5...................... S Spratt 10 33109 Werio m (3) 54.5.................. R Hutchings (a) 6 4.07pm CAMBRIDGE STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC 3YOF GROUP 2 $100,000, 3YOF SW, 1600m 1 x1433 Fix tm (9) 56.5............................... V Colgan 2 24631 Soriano d (2) 56.5......................... O Bosson 3 111 Habibi t (5) 56.5......................... M Cameron 4 17031 Twilight Granita d (4) 56.5................N Harris 5 39701 Perfect Start td (1) 56.5.................. A Calder 6 2312 Biddable (6) 56.5.............................. L Innes 7 241 Costume t (7) 56.5............... R Hutchings (a) 8 0x231 She’s Samashing t (3) 56.5 9 63514 The Darling One db (8) 56.5...... M D Plessis 10 3x310 Kidwelly (10) 56.5..........................J Waddell 7 4.47pm STELLA ARTOIS GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS 3YO GROUP 2 $100,000, 3YO SW, 1600m 1 00751 Swiper The Fox td (1) 56.5............... L Innes 2 22767 Addictive Habit m (13) 56.5............ A Calder 3 25273 Dorian Grey (4) 56.5.................. M D Plessis 4 12 Riedel (6) 56.5........................... M Cameron 5 251 Impel t (3) 56.5............................. O Bosson

6 162 Rayners Lane (12) 56.5................... S Spratt 7 515 Valbuena (7) 56.5..........................J Waddell 8 310x8 Hamacho (8) 56.5.................... M McNab (a) 9 7234 Manny b (11) 56.5 10 111 Habibi t (14) 54.5........................... V Colgan 11 x2561 Chandelier td (5) 54.5......................N Harris 12 22331 Duelista d (9) 54.5............... R Hutchings (a) 13 0x231 She’s Samashing t (10) 54.5 14 3x310 Kidwelly (2) 54.5..........................D Johnson 8 5.27pm DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER RATING 85 $30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m 1 00x84 Don Domingo t (5) 59....................M Tanaka 2 x0093 Steel Giant t (8) 58.......................... S Spratt 3 31807 Just Got Home tm (3) 57..S Shirahama (a2) 4 00909 Tempelten td (12) 57 5 71137 Miss Isle d (4) 56.5........................J Waddell 6 11001 Whistling Straits td (1) 55.5. R Hutchings (a) 7 58118 Seed Of Speed m (11) 55.5...... M Cameron 8 57910 Keenly (14) 54.5........................ M D Plessis 9 82140 Surf Patrol 54................................ Scratched 10 43721 Deliciano (2) 54................................. L Innes 11 65054 The Terminator td (7) 54................ V Colgan 12 56002 Saved By The Bell tdm (9) 54 13 x6013 Mr Toogood (13) 54 14 23204 Skysoblue (10) 54............................ M Wenn 15 91005 Ike Eisenhower d (6) 54...............D Johnson 16 96505 Hawick Park 54............................. Scratched 9 6.12pm ZABEEL CLASSIC WFA (GROUP I) $200,000, WFA, 2000m 1 1x325 Veyron tmb (1) 59.......................... R Norvall 2 292x0 Shootoff dm (3) 59............... R Hutchings (a) 3 70111 Shez Sinsational tdm (9) 57......... O Bosson 4 7x112 Lady Kipling tm (7) 57................ M Cameron 5 12110 Jeu de Cartes tdm (2) 57...............J Waddell 6 57217 Zennista m (4) 57............................. L Innes 7 0x551 Cassini (6) 57............................. M D Plessis 8 47334 Lady Chaparral m (8) 57..............D Johnson 9 1312 Spinning Dancer (5) 52.................... S Spratt 10 6.50pm AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS RAING 65 MILE $20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 44x32 Endorsement (12) 59................. M D Plessis 2 44132 Already Perfect d (5) 57.5..............J Waddell 3 x1941 Takeover m (2) 57............................S Collett 4 0x530 Maranello (1) 57................................ L Innes 5 x35x9 Beyond All Doubt d (6) 56.5.......... V Colgan 6 03328 The Prophecy (4) 56.5.....................N Harris 7 04542 Manaia Rose (3) 56...................... O Bosson 8 64432 Regalia m (8) 55.5............... R Hutchings (a) 9 549x0 Star Of Tralee d (10) 55.5................ S Spratt 10 310x8 Hamacho (9) 55.5.................. M McNab (a1) 11 x1703 Elude t (13) 55.............................D Johnson 12 x10x6 Winesinwitsout m (11) 54............... A Calder 13 0x435 Charli Jay (7) 54.............................. M Wenn

Manawatu RC fields, form

Manawatu RC Venue: Awapuni Meeting Date: 26 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.35pm (NZT) MURRAYS IRISH BAR ‘HAIR OF THE DOG’ MAIDEN $12,500, MDN, 1300m 1 304x6 Ciron h (16) 58.5.............................. K Myers 2 98436 Exceeding A Dream h (10) 58.5..... J Parkes 3 0x40 King’s Strike h (9) 58.5................... J Riddell 4 7486x Authentic Rascal h (8) 58.5......B Grylls (a3) 5 90675 Sartoby h (6) 58.5........................B Lammas 6 Premeaux h (15) 58.5 7 Seamingly h (1) 58.5......................D Walker 8 73x08 Hammer h (4) 57 9 0 My Magician h (7) 57........... M Dravitzki (a3) 10 43x52 Shining Pearl h (13) 56.5................... M Hills 11 7355x Perfect Symbol h (11) 56.5............D Bradley 12 04 Flat White h (5) 56.5....................R Hannam 13 4. La Clairette (12) 56.5 14 830 Sam I Am (14) 56.5..........................S Doyle 15 Disco Inferno h (3) 56.5...................D Walsh 16 0698x My Pentire (2) 56.5........................ T Russell 2 1.10pm MARCUS PRENTER 3YO MAIDEN $12,500, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 46x56 Little Drummer Boy h (11) 57.5...... J Riddell 2 All’s Fair (1) 57.5..............................D Walsh 3 O’Ceirins Secret (5) 57.5................. K Myers 4 Porotene Power (2) 57.5..............R Hannam 5 9. Macnamara (9) 57.5....................... J Parkes 6 03 Ali Gator (4) 55.5............................... M Hills 7 Aloe h (10) 55.5.............................D Bradley 8 6 Aplomb (8) 55.5................................K Smith 9 Danashca h (7) 55.5 10 98x7. My Castle (6) 55.5............................P Taylor 11 Platinum Provence h (3) 55.5...B Grylls (a3) 3 1.45pm MIKE WEST IN THE MORNING ON 92.2 MORE FM MAIDEN $12,500, MDN, 1600m 1 26x23 Like Jagger h (12) 58.5................B Lammas 2 x6562 Albakirkee (9) 58.5.......................... J Parkes 3 34054 Mibachelorboy h (4) 58.5..................S Doyle

4 420 The Beama (10) 58.5....................... K Myers 5 60x54 Zum Zing (5) 58.5..................... T Baker (a4) 6 35959 Annhee Saplaya (15) 58.5 7 0x556 Just Call Me Blue (2) 58.5... M Dravitzki (a3) 8 45427 Taipa Tiger bh (7) 57....................R Hannam 9 3 Lotto (14) 57...................................D Walker 10 0x Platinum Marseille h (8) 57............. J Riddell 11 23325 Paige Me b (11) 56.5.......................D Walsh 12 47x94 Higgs Boson h (13) 56.5.................... M Hills 13 85446 Lajuca h (6) 56.5.......................B Grylls (a3) 14 57x07 Miss Clawdy (3) 56.5.....................D Bradley 15 9x987 Stormy River h (1) 56.5....................K Smith 4 2.25pm COURTESY FORD RATING 75 HANDICAP $15,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 4x111 Themoneyzmine d (7) 60..... M Dravitzki (a3) 2 52320 Za Pak th (5) 58............................... K Myers 3 53313 Anagram tdmh (8) 57.5..................D Bradley 4 0x772 Surreal Storm tdh (6) 57.5........B Grylls (a3) 5 5x452 Kings Court tdh (3) 56.5................. J Parkes 6 0x333 Don’t Dilly Dally db (2) 55.................S Doyle 7 6x158 Magic Tricks (1) 54....................... B Lammas 8 52906 Musuko King d (4) 55.5..................D Walker 5 3.05pm MILLS REEF RATING 65 HANDICAP $12,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 64320 Jakblak h (2) 59................... M Dravitzki (a3) 2 74825 City Chic th (6) 56.5.....................R Hannam 3 84175 Mint bh (1) 56.5 4 42761 Kindacool dh (7) 56......................... K Myers 5 52613 Slippery Mistake (8) 56............... V Johnston 6 24518 Masih Chiantik dh (4) 55...........B Grylls (a3) 7 10x60 Kitch m (10) 55.................................S Doyle 8 45027 The Bachelor h (11) 55................... J Parkes 9 6x809 Down Town (9) 54.5........................D Walker 10 00x03 Birchino tmh (3) 54...........................K Smith 11 78x07 Wilbur tdh (5) 54................................ M Hills 6 3.45pm MANAWATU STANDARD SUMMER CUP $25,000, OPN HCP, 1600m 1 57217 Zennista tdmh (3) 59...................... J Riddell 2 2x460 O’Fille (7) 55.5................................ J Parkes

3 110x2 Borrack tdm (6) 55.5.............. M Dravitzki (a) 4 88481 L’Amour tdmh (2) 55........................ K Myers 5 01409 Joku dm (9) 55.................................D Walsh 6 72548 Jack’s Point tdmh (8) 54 7 10562 Golden Miss dmh (4) 54..............R Hannam 8 21274 Volkswood d (10) 54.......................... M Hills 9 657x9 Fazza tdmh (1) 54........................B Lammas 10 32361 Red Mafia tdm (5) 54.....................D Bradley 7 4.25pm INSPIRE NET RATING 65 HANDICAP $12,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 4000x We Are Royal th (1) 59................B Lammas 2 3x132 Manu dh (2) 58............................... J Riddell 3 9x213 Floral Scent b (5) 57............ M Dravitzki (a3) 4 88881 Miss Centrefold tdh (10) 59 5 65833 She’s Slinky mh (7) 57...................D Bradley 6 51x33 Trepidation d (9) 57.......................... K Myers 7 1. Gemma Lass td (11) 56.5.J Shackleton (a3) 8 433x1 Workingclass t (3) 56.5 9 10x29 Polly Flinders tdh (4) 56..................... M Hills 10 3x175 Stormy Lass dh (8) 55.5...........B Grylls (a3) 11 9x354 La Vie Onze d (6) 54.5................ R Hannam 12 70757 The Mailman mh (13) 54.5...............K Smith 13 52156 Edensong dh (12) 54...................... J Parkes 8 5.05pm LETS GO TO ‘THE BEER BARREL’ RATING 65 HANDICAP $12,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 7921x Weapon t (8) 59................................P Taylor 2 29x63 Stella Bella tdh (7) 57...................... K Myers 3 696x6 Jabez (14) 57.................................. J Riddell 4 0x536 Myminkcoat dh (12) 56.5............. B Lammas 5 160x6 General Lincoln dh (5) 56.5............ J Parkes 6 13307 Southern Secret dh (4) 56.............D Bradley 7 039x7 No Spurs Needed (1) 56.................... M Hills 8 x0020 Seducer th (13) 56.......................R Hannam 9 40x47 Emma Lucy d (3) 55.5................... T Russell 10 45027 The Bachelor h (10) 55.5..................S Doyle 11 7x448 Drift h (2) 55....................................D Walker 12 47x50 Marie’s Boy (11) 55.................. D Turner (a4) 13 97x65 Little Storm h (9) 54..........................K Smith 14 55x66 Pinot Davone tdh (6) 54............B Grylls (a3)

Otago RC fields, form and riders Otago RC Venue: Wingatui Meeting Date: 26 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 2.11pm MORE FM MAIDEN $12,500, MDN, 1400m 1 5x354 The Bodyguard h (3) 58.5... D Prastiyou (a4) 2 434x2 Leeboy h (7) 58.5.........................L Callaway 3 32490 Gervasio (12) 58.5................... B Moore (a2) 4 04 Gold Coat (15) 58.5......................T Moseley 5 73300 Tuapeka (6) 58.5....................... R Black (a3) 6 23635 Paraketo (2) 57............................... J Bullard 7 05x22 Ri’Gah Brook bh (13) 57 8 48222 Dressed ‘N’ Ready bh (1) 56.5... S Muniandy 9 7045 Zandria (9) 56.5.................... R Doherty (a2) 10 9 Miss Meerkat h (5) 56.5.......... S Wynne (a3) 11 9594 Structure h (10) 55..................C Barnes (a3) 12 350. Langton Katie h (8) 55....................A Mundy 13 5 Ruby’s Rose h (14) 55.............T Direen (a2) 14 Alyssa Belle h (11) 55...... K Kalychurun (a4) 15 7706 Annabel Rose (4) 55....... A Comignaghi (a3) 2 2.51pm WAL’S NURSERIES RATING 75 1400 $15,000 1 28071 Semper Plus 59............................ Scratched 2 2x686 Ortem Fire tdbh (15) 58..........C Barnes (a3) 3 6666x Treat t (14) 58..............................C Johnson 4 106x1 The Gordonian m (4) 56.5..............K Selvan 5 34138 Bethune Billy tm (1) 56................L Callaway 6 x7066 Oxborough Magic d (3) 56.......... A Frye (a3) 7 62219 Ishigold d (5) 55.5........................... J Bullard 8 509x7 The Choice d (6) 55.........A Tempelman (a3) 9 1654x Whata Delight tdh (13) 55.......... S Muniandy 10 0047x St Bernard tdh (7) 55.............. S Wynne (a3) 11 54192 Itsaboutime d (11) 54.5............A Denby (a2) 12 9x621 Volonte t (2) 54.5...................... R Black (a3) 13 409x4 Briga tdmh (10) 54...................T Direen (a2) 14 2x655 Ginty’s Choice th (8) 54........ R Doherty (a2) 15 3710x High Jinks th (12) 54.....................K Williams 16 035x4 Irish Bay d (9) 54............................A Mundy 3 3.31pm SPEIGHTS GUINEAS PRELUDE 3YO $12,500 1 0x110 Sir Singo d (9) 59.5..................A Denby (a2) 2 0121 Kostalot d (3) 58.5.......................... J Bullard 3 6122 Valiant th (7) 57.5.....................T Direen (a2) 4 41. Our Santana dh (1) 57.5...............T Moseley 5 109. Reeves Hall m (10) 57.5............. A Frye (a3)

6 x4110 Biddedo db (8) 56.5.............. R Doherty (a2) 7 4x3 Bigglesworth (5) 56.................... S Muniandy 8 642 Percy Possum (2) 56.............. S Wynne (a3) 9 32124 The Diamond One h (6) 55.5.......C Johnson 10 33x16 Lucille th (4) 55.5............................A Mundy 4 4.12pm POUNAWEA MOTOR CAMP MAIDEN $12,500 1 75624 Major Decision b (1) 58.5.............K Williams 2 87382 Contador (11) 58.5...................T Direen (a2) 3 00585 Giocchino (3) 58.5..................... S Muniandy 4 70x65 Tungata Zebiwe (8) 58.5....... R Doherty (a2) 5 5x342 Prince Ransom b (2) 57...............C Johnson 6 7x2 Kings Road h (6) 57........................ J Bullard 7 870 Dillinger (5) 57................ A Comignaghi (a3) 8 9070. Ready To Rule (4) 57..............C Barnes (a3) 9 740x8 Sophronia (7) 56.5.................... R Black (a3) 10 903 Unrelenting Lady (10) 55................R Bishop 11 6. Conceal h (9) 55.............................A Mundy 5 4.57pm WILLIAMS SIGNS & GRAPHIX 1600 $12,500 1 18071 Keepa Tramp d (7) 59...................T Moseley 2 32023 Elite Street m (5) 58.................... A Frye (a3) 3 x2341 Dubai Bear th (11) 58..................C Johnson 4 576x1 High Rise d (4) 58...........................R Bishop 5 230x2 Irish Wit (9) 58.............................L Callaway 6 6x731 Ridley th (6) 58.......................... S Muniandy 7 8x410 Prime Prosecutor d (17) 57.5.R Doherty (a2) 8 0x431 London Dream (13) 57... A Comignaghi (a3) 9 058x1 Tunza Vitality tdh (1) 57...........T Direen (a2) 10 25385 Hernandez th (2) 57........................A Mundy 11 0x410 Squash (8) 57................................. J Bullard 12 510x2 Seasprite 56.5............................... Scratched 13 07x43 Hit The Bit (14) 56.5.................. R Black (a3) 14 10x63 Blue ‘N’ Gold th (16) 56...........C Barnes (a3) 15 686x0 One For The Money (15) 56.... B Moore (a2) 16 19789 Halo Flight d (10) 54.5....................K Selvan 17 44966 Likeitlikethat d (3) 54 18 47059 Yazoom tdh (12) 54 Emergencies: Likeitlikethat, Yazoom 6 5.37pm BERKLEY STUD STAKES OPEN HANDICAP $50,000, OPN HCP, 1200m 1 93751 El Chico td (9) 59.......................A Denby (a) 2 x1731 King Montrose td (8) 58.5.......... S Muniandy 3 21531 Pinsgold d (3) 56.5......................... J Bullard

4 4x315 Street Light tdm (4) 54............ R Doherty (a) 5 0x862 So Elusive tdb (6) 53.5................C Johnson 6 9x220 Hayley Rose d (11) 53..................K Williams 7 00x00 Mae Jinx d (2) 53.........................L Callaway 8 9x533 Straitothepoolroom tdh (10) 53.. T Direen (a) 9 1x516 Natuzzi dh (1) 53..........................T Moseley 10 28487 Credit Crunch d (7) 53............... B Moore (a) 11 1x614 Veronica Hall d (5) 53.....................A Mundy 7 6.22pm THE MAD BUTCHER OTAGO CUP $25,000 1 57348 Inferno h (3) 59.......................... S Muniandy 2 49212 Our Bee Jay m (7) 58..................... J Bullard 3 8x701 Ya Dreamin Jonesy t (2) 58.......T Direen (a) 4 x7316 The Glitzy One bh (5) 55.5..........C Johnson 5 71174 Miss Millbrook tmh (4) 54...............R Bishop 6 x8783 The Hand Of Faith t (1) 54 7 1x545 Alpine Heights t (6) 54..................K Williams 8 7.00pm OTAGO PACKAGING SUPPLIES RATING 65 1200 $12,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 412 Beehive Bomber dbh (6) 59....... S Muniandy 2 06172 Wiseguy d (2) 58.5...................... C Johnson 3 38x14 Strike Up The Band d (10) 58.........R Bishop 4 4x21. Mikabella td (7) 56.5....... A Comignaghi (a3) 5 731 Gallant Babe (5) 56.................... A Frye (a3) 6 x9401 Remind Me tdh (3) 56..............T Direen (a2) 7 53278 Valencia’s Image d (4) 55.5..........K Williams 8 x0653 I’m Maveric d (8) 55.5..............A Denby (a2) 9 065x9 The Dewdrop d (9) 54.5...A Tempelman (a3) 10 71708 Zolatoi tdm (11) 54.5.................... D Skerrett 11 780x5 Norah bh (1) 54.................... R Doherty (a2) 9 7.40pm UPFRONT SECURITY RATING 75 2400 $15,000 1 61150 Confused t (10) 59.......................... J Bullard 2 5x926 The Bishop t (9) 58..........A Tempelman (a3) 3 23311 Peter Parrot (1) 57.................... R Black (a3) 4 29751 No Rosettes tm (8) 56.5 5 62621 Soldier Of Love (11) 55.5............C Johnson 6 60x40 Esprit D’Or (7) 55.5.........................A Mundy 7 00956 Deceptive tm (4) 54.5................... D Skerrett 8 x8003 Jaylah th (3) 54.......................... S Muniandy 9 22035 China Bo Bo (2) 54.................C Barnes (a3) 10 9x962 Prince Flight (6) 54.......................T Moseley 11 0x849 Carlyon Bay (5) 54.......................L Callaway 12 85689 Puddle Alley th (12) 54............T Direen (a2)

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Ashburton TC fields, form and drivers Ashburton Trotting Club Inc Venue: Ashburton Raceway Meeting Date: 26 December 2012 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 11.35am (NZT) PAPER PLUS ASHBURTON FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $7000, 3yo+ f&m non winners mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 9x508 Wood Fire (1) fr.............................G O’Reilly 2 Narissa Franco (2) fr...................... K Cox (J) 3 5x05 Dalness (3) fr................................T Williams 4 23 It’s Only Me (4) fr...........................B Orange 5 8032P Cracklin Rosie (5) fr..........................D Dunn 6 22692 Destiny In Motion fr....................... Scratched 7 00236 Curve fr......................................... Scratched 8 09 Flying Lexi (6) fr........................... J Versteeg 9 Sara Holley (7) fr........................... R Holmes 10 04 Hellofanangel (21) fr.........................P Court 11 5x382 Indian Arrow (22) fr..................... J Patterson 12 27731 Ally Grace fr.................................. Scratched 13 75851 Hannah Jaye fr.............................. Scratched 14 04803 Dream Gal (23) fr................................ D Butt 2 12.10pm DR C.G. MURFITT & ASSOCIATES PACE $7500, 3yo+ 1 win pace, stand, 2400m 1 25022 Here Comes Brucie (1) fr............D Johnston 2 11224 Optimo Denario (2) fr........................D Dunn 3 05521 Roo Star (3) fr..............................T McMillan 4 60608 Sixonenine (4) fr..........................C DeFilippi 5 x16x7 Killawatt (5) fr......................................T Soal 6 F65x1 Petes Reward (6) fr........................ K Cox (J) 7 480x7 In Tandem (7) fr............................ R Holmes 8 52213 Double Line (8) fr..........................G O’Reilly 9 21439 Billy Jack (9) fr.................................... D Butt 3 12.44pm SPRAY MARKS GROUP MOBILE PACE $8000, 2 to 3 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 6x831 Franco Harrison (1) fr.......................D Dunn 2 1293x Bedtime (2) fr...................................... D Butt 3 1445x Monifieth (3) fr.................................K Barron 4 17649 Presidential Honour (4) fr............. G O’Reilly 5 660x4 Woodlea Legend (5) fr.................C DeFilippi 6 35560 Tyron’s Alive fr............................... Scratched 7 04211 Get Holme Tyron (6) fr........M Williamson (J) 8 96x54 Paradise City (7) fr...................B Thomas (J) 4 1.19pm MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED/ZILCO NZ MOBILE PACE $7000, 3yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 20025 Kelvin Grove (1) fr........................C DeFilippi 2 09P09 Roman Seal (2) fr...........................G Shand 3 84509 Ultimate Blue Jean (3) fr.................N Burton 4 0009 Pacquiao (4) fr................................K Barron 5 94824 Maybe Flyin (5) fr.......................R Needham 6 2 Levels Legacy (6) fr............M Williamson (J) 7 398x Ajaye (7) fr.......................................... D Butt 8 03x Ima Jaymar (8) fr...................... S Smolenski 9 06792 Shantahlia’s Star (9) fr.................. R Holmes 10 42046 Caesar (21) fr.................................B Orange

11 08807 Hit The Spot (22) fr.......................G O’Reilly 12 00075 Strandhill (23) fr......................... I Schwamm 13 Big Is Good (24) fr............................D Dunn 14 0695x Hotdiggitydog (25) fr.................. C McDowell 15 092x9 Woodlea Wager (U1) fr............B Thomas (J) Emergency: Strandhill 5 1.54pm MONK ARCHITECTURE & NO BULL DESIGN MOBILE PACE $8500, 3 to 5 wins mob. pace, 2400m 1 8x250 Illumaway (1) fr...................M Williamson (J) 2 31933 Johnny Fox (2) fr...........................S McNally 3 01801 Awesome Prospect (3) fr..................D Dunn 4 12100 Double Happy (4) fr................... J Trainor (J) 5 4x113 Smiling Star (5) fr.......................... R Holmes 6 32121 Highview Teejay (6) fr....................B Orange 7 45x59 Wonderful Tonight (7) fr...........B Thomas (J) 8 17766 Bella Arden (8) fr.........................C DeFilippi 6 2.34pm MAXIM HOMES MOBILE PACE $7500, 3yo+ 1 win mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 031x Franco Nattai (1) fr..........................B Cusdin 2 6114 Macintosh (2) fr.......................... J Trainor (J) 3 8x133 Ohoka Assassin fr......................... Scratched 4 22327 Field Officer fr............................... Scratched 5 171 The Brigadier (3) fr......................N McGrath 6 53481 Classic Brigade (4) fr................ S Smolenski 7 74441 Betty Golightly (5) fr.......................B Orange 8 87251 Comply Or Die (6) fr.......................K Barron 9 3x311 Jerry Garcia (7) fr..........................L O’Reilly

Blair Orange might start the day off the right way when he drives It’s Only Me in the first on the card at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting today

10 3410 Safedra (21) fr 7 3.14pm CHRISTIAN CULLEN CANTY MARES SERIES MOBILE PACE $9000, 4yo+ mares up to 5 wins mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 30341 Magna (1) fr...................................J Geddes 2 0130x Life’s Essential (2) fr..................... R Holmes 3 30242 New Revenue (3) fr.......................S McNally 4 x3252 Castellina Lover (4) fr.......................D Dunn 5 20658 Ginger Spice (5) fr.........................B Orange 6 98481 Anita Patron (6) fr...............M Williamson (J) 7 43483 Tyler Franco (7) fr.......................A Edmonds 8 28x08 Supreme Gem (8) fr.....................C DeFilippi 8 3.55pm ROBBIE’S BAR & BISTRO ASHBURTON CUP HCP PACE $22,000, 5 to 9 wins spechcp pace, stand, 3200m 1 74585 River Black (1) fr...........................S McNally 2 65565 Magical Mel (2) fr.......................... R Holmes 3 84109 Bettors Creek (3) fr.................... J Trainor (J) 4 54430 Samuel James (4) fr.....................T Williams 5 4x411 Just Rose (5) fr............................C DeFilippi 6 67043 Flyover (U1) fr................................L O’Reilly 7 9x710 Van Washing Man (U2) fr...M Williamson (J) 8 28x08 Supreme Gem fr........................... Scratched 9 80285 Ohoka Texas (1) 10.......................R Todd (J) 10 57671 Major Mark (1) 25..........................B Orange 11 20549 Four Starzzz Flash (2) 10.................D Dunn 12 99344 Mister Presley (3) 10........................... D Butt 13 28x73 Glencoe V C (4) 10.......................G O’Reilly 9 4.35pm TRU TEST HANDICAP TROT $7500, 1 to 3 wins discrhcp trot, stand, 2400m 1 85000 Sophistication (1) fr.............M Williamson (J) 2 18x25 Tyron Lochie (2) fr......................... P O’Reilly 3 201 No Potato (3) fr.................................D Dunn 4 56060 Danke (4) fr................................M Edmonds 5 x4034 Take For Granted (5) fr................... D Nyhan 6 x1300 Whata Gamble (6) fr................. S Smolenski 7 55525 Trick Star (7) fr.............................T McMillan 8 77474 Brawlinwiththeboyz (8) fr................B Orange 9 00009 High Distinction (9) fr........................ A Lowe 10 P3003 Always Treasure (10) fr.............. C Middleton 11 73840 Gregory R (U1) fr............................T Chmiel 12 10390 Bert Powell (1) 10............................... D Butt 13 42242 Evander D Go (U1) 10....................N Burton 14 76438 Paint The Moon (1) 20..................S McNally 15 4925x Dixie Commando (2) 20.................J Geddes 10 5.15pm HOTEL ASHBURTON PACE $7000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2400m 1 73x66 Towney (1) fr...............................D Johnston 2 75286 Ideal Arden (2) fr............................. B Hutton 3 02025 Bianca (3) fr...................................B Orange 4 Top Brass (4) fr............................T McMillan 5 x0086 Austin Bromac (5) fr......................T Williams 6 78x Braeview Angus (6) fr..................C DeFilippi 7 97 Hey Knowitall (7) fr.......................G O’Reilly 8 Blackberry Lane fr......................... Scratched

9 3059x Shamrocks Boy (8) fr......................T Chmiel 10 98446 Royal Cynic (9) fr............................M House 11 56651 Shantahlia Knight fr...................... Scratched 12 0 American Chopper (10) fr............. S McNally 13 353 Scotty’s Image (11) fr..........M Williamson (J) 14 Double Chocolate (12) fr............... R Holmes 15 49979 Albie Al (13) fr................................L O’Reilly 16 Annette King fr.............................. Scratched 11 5.45pm ASHBURTON CLUB LIQUOR CENTRE LTD HANDICAP TROT $9000, 4 or more wins spechcp trot, stand, 2400m 1 8x706 Dreamit fr...................................... Scratched 2 82414 Mo Hahn (1) fr..................................D Dunn 3 60305 Taimate Boyz (2) fr........................ P O’Reilly 4 64093 Tehoro Diva (3) fr.......................... R Holmes 5 00x70 Stormy Loch (4) fr.............................R Keats 6 58807 Pammys Boy (5) fr..................... M Edmonds 7 630x6 Fire In The Night (U1) fr...............C DeFilippi 8 73855 Aylesham (1) 10.........................C Middleton 9 28520 Uncas (U1) 10..........................B Thomas (J) 10 43634 Beat The Monarch (1) 20................T Chmiel 11 46772 With Intent (2) 20............................ D Nyhan 12 87911 Quality Invasion (U1) 20.................G Archer 13 97648 Ready Set (U2) 20.......................N McGrath Pacifiers on : Cracklin Rosie (R1), Woodlea Wager (R4) SELECTIONS Race 1: Cracklin Rosie, It’s Only Me, Indian Arrow, Dalness Race 2: Here Comes Brucie, Optimo Denario, Petes Reward Race 3: Monifieth, Get Holme Tyron, Franco Harrison Race 4: Big Is Good, Ima Jaymar, Levels Legacy, Ajaye Race 5: Johnny Fox, Smiling Star, Highview Teejay Race 6: Comply Or Die, Jerry Garcia, Franco Nattai, Macintosh Race 7: Castellina Lover, Magna, Ginger Spice, Tyler Franco Race 8: Glencoe V C, Ohoka Texas, Four Starzzz Flash Race 9: Tyron Lochie, Bert Powell, Whata Gamble, Trick Star Race 10: Ideal Arden, Royal Cynic, Double Chocolate, Bianca Race 11: Quality Invasion, Ready Set, Fire In The Night LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Westport TC fields, form and drivers Westport Trotting Club Inc Venue: Patterson Park (Grass) Meeting Date: 26 December 2012 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 10.40am CRITERION HOTEL KEITH POWELL MEMORIAL TROT $8000, 3yo+ non winners trot, stand, 2600m 1 89504 Trouble Ado (1) fr..........................M Heenan 2 9097x Franco Hades (2) fr...................... I Cameron 3 x6770 Earls Buller Girl (3) fr....................... G Smith 4 800x McConway (4) fr.......................... R Close (J) 5 5000x Libby Lane (5) fr................................P Davis 6 55 Nasty Brat (6) fr..................................R May 7 67379 Fear The Knight (7) fr........................J Dunn 8 Night In Bombay (8) fr......................J Curtin 9 Henley Park (9) fr.......................P Borcoskie 10 932 Bim Bom Bay (10) fr.................. R Anderson 11 Pat’s First Sun (11) fr.......................W Higgs 12 0 Minerva’s Crown (12) fr................ M Kerr (J) 13 55406 Goodboy Tiger (13) fr.......................M Jones 14 Sunshield (14) fr................................. A Butt 15 Diggerboy (15) fr.........................C Markham 16 Gin Rummy fr................................ Scratched 17 Visualise (U1) fr..................................P Iggo 18 06733 Joltin Joe Demagio (U2) fr.......... S Ottley (J) 19 869x Topnotch Titan fr........................... Scratched 20 x0070 Kiwi Kex fr..................................... Scratched Em: McConway, Gin Rummy, Topnotch Titan, Kiwi Kex 2 11.10am NBS PACE $8000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2000m 1 8x Mapua Mabel (1) fr..................... S Ottley (J) 2 Unico Under Fire (2) fr........................R May 3 Time For This Dog (3) fr............... M Kerr (J) 4 Jay F Kay (4) fr.......................... T Bagrie (J) 5 4885x Colonel Custard (5) fr....................... M Pash 6 Tubby Jim (6) fr................................M Jones 7 4090 Neve Franco (7) fr..............................J Dunn 8 66785 Mimi Surarti (8) fr......................... I Cameron 9 30455 Limitation (9) fr...........................B Borcoskie 10 Daily Delight (10) fr......................D Morrison 11 Florin (11) fr......................................J Curtin 12 Spunky Monkey fr......................... Scratched 13 07x94 Reklaw Supreme (12) fr...................W Higgs 14 492 Our Girl Frankie (13) fr......................P Davis 3 11.45am PAT SCANLON MEMORIAL PACE $8000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2000m 1 Bona Ventura (1) fr..............................R May 2 Shivarji (2) fr.................................M Heenan 3 4 Lem’s Cameo (3) fr...........................J Curtin 4 6640x Beinn Tharsuinn (4) fr..................... S Clarke 5 7320x Lilac Desire (5) fr........................ S Ottley (J) 6 Johnny Mick (6) fr............................... A Butt 7 Rosetta Stone (7) fr.......................... M Pash 8 3009x Rangfern’s Best fr......................... Scratched 9 75 Drover’s Eyre (8) fr...................... K Cameron 10 Bee Jay Star (9) fr......................... M Kerr (J) 11 Karanga Seelster (10) fr........J Anderson (J) 12 Taittinger Rose (11) fr.............. J Thomas (J) 13 9 Glenferrie Ann (12) fr........................P Davis 14 7 Really Wicked fr............................ Scratched 4 12.20pm ADAMS CONSTRUCTION PACE $8000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2000m 1 00000 Gino D’Acampo (1) fr...................... B Nyhan 2 Wonder Anvil (2) fr......................C Markham 3 x500x Melando Doll (3) fr................... S Stewart (J) 4 66098 Riverboat Gracie (4) fr...................B Weaver 5 Eagle Rock (5) fr......................... S Ottley (J) 6 7x99x Diamond Rule (6) fr............................ A Butt

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7 x7607 Riverboat Princess (7) fr............... M Kerr (J) 8 Speedy Jack (8) fr............................ G Smith 9 7 Really Wicked (9) fr...........................J Curtin 10 3099x DJ Hanover (10) fr..........................J Rogers 11 850x7 Tinted Field (11) fr.......................... S Clarke 12 Gondolier (12) fr..................................R May 13 05580 Alta Mario (13) fr................................J Dunn 14 54069 Impact’s Delight (14) fr.....................M Jones 15 00865 Supreme Estella (U1) fr.........J Anderson (J) 5 1.01pm STU BAILEY RACING/MARK JONES RACING PACE $8000, 3yo+ non winners pace, stand, 2600m 1 Speedy Jack fr.............................. Scratched 2 86070 One And Only (1) fr....................C Markham 3 Highview Conall (2) fr...................... G Smith 4 79 Arma Courage (3) fr...................B Borcoskie 5 7294x Way Up High (4) fr.............................J Dunn 6 50332 Kotare Kano (5) fr.................... J Thomas (J) 7 Jeans Mattjesty (6) fr..........................R May 8 Crackapaca (7) fr..............................P Davis 9 8707x Genies Son (8) fr..................... S Stewart (J) 10 Black Parade (9) fr...........................M Jones 11 707x Donna Belle (10) fr..................... S Ottley (J) 12 7 Riverboat Diamond (11) fr........... I Cameron 13 850x7 Tinted Field (12) fr.......................... S Clarke 14 0730x Empire State (13) fr................... T Bagrie (J) 15 87050 Augustus Time (14) fr...................M Heenan 16 Beacon Hill (15) fr............................. M Pash 17 30300 Private Jones (16) fr..................C Hunter (J) 18 Cheyenne Warrior (U1) fr.................... A Butt Emergencies: Speedy Jack, Tinted Field 6 1.36pm APPARELMASTER MOBILE PACE $8000, 3yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2600m 1 0x Time Ball (1) fr......................... S Stewart (J) 2 05580 Alta Mario (2) fr 3 x807x Peter Pan (3) fr........................ J Thomas (J) 4 0008x Bourbon And Coke (4) fr............. S Ottley (J) 5 08x Cityaglow (5) fr..................................J Curtin 6 09225 Alta Tallyho (6) fr.................................R May 7 690x9 Last One VC (7) fr.........................M Heenan 8 80362 Living Memory (8) fr..................... I Cameron 9 Red River Charlie (9) fr............A Shutkowski 10 Tough Enough (21) fr........................ M Pash 11 28 Transaction (22) fr............................... A Butt 12 24x08 Chloe Finn (23) fr..............................P Davis 13 602 Toppathepark (24) fr........................M Jones 14 Cheyenne Warrior (25) fr 15 2x830 Speedy Ideal (26) fr........................ D Moore 16 Tom Spice (27) fr...............................J Dunn Emergencies: Alta Mario, Cheyenne Warrior 7 2.16pm PAVILIONS HOTEL PACE $9000, 3yo+ 1 to 2 wins pace, stand, 2000m 1 56631 Hudson Sully (1) fr...........................M Jones 2 31642 Flyalong Falcon (2) fr.................... M Kerr (J)

3 72222 Low On Wine (3) fr.....................B Borcoskie 4 x0004 Eyre Of Expectancy (4) fr...........K Cameron 5 92x10 Iwannabebig (5) fr....................... S Ottley (J) 6 P4705 Jack Frost (6) fr............................ I Cameron 7 x087x Patrick Star fr................................ Scratched 8 1789x Will He Rule (7) fr............................... A Butt 9 5048x Escape The Fate (8) fr.......................J Dunn 10 51x34 Spotafalcon (9) fr.............................W Higgs 11 00x08 Rome’s Burning (10) fr................ R Close (J) 12 53375 Mozart Lace (11) fr...........................J Curtin 13 809x9 Macy Supreme (12) fr...................... G Smith 14 08x78 Gritty Girl (13) fr................................ M Pash 15 2x506 Motu Haughty Helen (14) fr................R May 16 86327 Young Tommy (15) fr.........................P Davis 17 76468 Gunman (16) fr........................ J Thomas (J) Emergency: Jack Frost 8 2.56pm JUST ENERGY WESTPORT CUP HANDICAP PACE $18,000, 2 to 5 wins discrhcp pace, stand, 3200m 1 60847 Lively Shard (1) fr............................ G Smith 2 269x2 Jay Bees Grin (2) fr..........................J Curtin 3 8x331 Special Bella (3) fr......................C Markham 4 71144 Village Terror (4) fr...................... S Ottley (J) 5 26908 Bettor Blaze (5) fr........................ R Close (J) 6 5x662 Cam Before The Storm (6) fr.............. A Butt 7 5176x Scary Dreams (7) fr.......................B Weaver 8 690x6 Storm’s Rule (U1) fr.........................M Jones 9 35x72 Jackaroo Bromac (1) 10..................W Higgs 10 081x9 Jass (2) 10........................................ M Pash 11 1x131 Jason Rulz (3) 10................................R May 12 23x40 Falcon Crown (U1) 10........................J Dunn 13 248x7 Eastwood Pharaoh (U2) 10.......... M Kerr (J) 14 96414 Eyre County (1) 20..................... K Cameron 15 00937 Sonnetsson (1) 30............................P Davis 9 3.36pm ROCHE FAMILY HANDICAP TROT $9000, up to 4 wins spechcp trot, stand, 2600m 1 800x McConway fr................................. Scratched 2 700 Sunrise Invasion (1) fr.................. I Cameron 3 x0070 Kiwi Kex fr..................................... Scratched 4 Gin Rummy fr................................ Scratched 5 79107 Royal Pilot (1) 20.........................B Crothers 6 55060 Speedy Earl (2) 20......................K Cameron 7 x9400 Clifden Clowers (3) 20......................J Curtin 8 0Px07 Major Domus (4) 20.........................M Jones 9 497x6 Sarah Palin (5) 20.............................P Davis 10 21 The Peace Monkey (6) 20....... J Thomas (J) 11 0508x Little Tomtom 20............................ Scratched 12 037x9 Speedy Gonzalez (7) 20.....................P Iggo 13 434x9 Sun Of Mystery (8) 20.................... S Clarke 14 40x77 Dutchess (U1) 20...................J Anderson (J) 15 00x00 Sunvasion (1) 30......................... S Ottley (J) 16 009x7 Seeker Dhu (U1) 30.......................B Weaver 17 08x52 Donaldson (1) 40........................ R Close (J) 18 0x471 Unico Pegasus (U1) 40.......................R May 19 19782 Ten Too (U2) 40.................................J Dunn Emergencies: McConway, Kiwi Kex, Gin Rummy 10 4.16pm CHARMING CREEK TAVERN MOBILE PACE $9000, 1 to 2 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2600m 1 60x05 Star Of Courage (1) fr...................M Heenan 2 1x953 Elsu Attack (2) fr......................A Shutkowski 3 05488 Alta Cleopatra (3) fr.......................B Weaver 4 69013 Nine Mile Maiden (4) fr............... R Close (J) 5 47323 Delightful Blue (5) fr................. L McCormick 6 90x18 Boro (6) fr.................................... S Ottley (J) 7 0800x The Burning Question (7) fr............. G Smith 8 18x78 Shezarocker fr............................... Scratched 9 1789x Will He Rule (8) fr............................... A Butt 10 06990 Classieayr (21) fr........................ K Cameron

11 42113 Nicky’s Passion (22) fr........................R May 12 94231 Cabo Wabo (23) fr.............................J Dunn 11 4.51pm BULLER REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL HANDICAP PACE $9000, 1 to 3 wins spechcp pace, stand, 2600m 1 P4705 Jack Frost (1) fr............................ I Cameron 2 60x05 Star Of Courage (2) fr...................M Heenan 3 44583 Crown Prince (3) fr...........................P Davis 4 3100x Garndor (4) fr......................................R May 5 98603 Formidable (1) 10..............................J Dunn 6 51292 Suu Kyi (2) 10...................................J Curtin 7 67447 Su El (3) 10.............................. L McCormick 8 51736 Melton Express (4) 10..................... G Smith 9 00075 McPadden (5) 10...................J Anderson (J) 10 66x96 Thats Bettor (6) 10.........................B Weaver 11 07026 Anntoro (7) 10................................... M Pash 12 29090 Giannis Bromac (8) 10.................. M Kerr (J) 13 10400 Mr Murdoch (1) 20.....................B Borcoskie 14 00088 Bluegum Motel Shines (2) 20..... S Ottley (J) Pacifiers on : Libby Lane (R1), Melando Doll (R4) Pacifiers off : McConway (R1) SELECTIONS Race 1: Bim Bom Bay, Nasty Brat, Henley Park, Trouble Ado Race 2: Neve Franco, Reklaw Supreme, Unico Under Fire Race 3: Bona Ventura, Johnny Mick, Drover’s Eyre, Lilac Desire Race 4: Gondolier, Riverboat Gracie, Diamond Rule Race 5: Crackapaca, Kotare Kano, Highview Conall, Black Parade Race 6: Alta Tallyho, Toppathepark, Transaction, Speedy Ideal Race 7: Spotafalcon, Flyalong Falcon, Eyre Of Expectancy Race 8: Jason Rulz, Falcon Crown, Cam Before The Storm Race 9: Donaldson, Unico Pegasus, Ten Too, Sarah Palin Race 10: Nicky’s Passion, Nine Mile Maiden, Delightful Blue Race 11: Formidable, Su El, Star Of Courage, Anntoro LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Ricky May makes his regular Boxing Day journey across the alps to the Westport Trotting Club’s meeting at Patterson Park today.

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Black Caps resisting party mood

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By Kris Shannon They may have pulled off a thrilling win over South Africa to level the Twenty20 series before Thursday’s decider, but New Zealand are not in celebration mode yet. With their fellow hotel guests in East London fervently getting into the festive spirit, the Black Caps were in for a long night as they contemplated their last-ball victory over the Proteas on Monday morning. But Brendon McCullum said his side were in no mood for a party, instead postponing the Christmas celebrations until the end of the series. “We certainly won’t be tempted to join that party - we’ve got a big job to do in 72 hours. But hopefully the guys will be able to reflect on a job well done today.” They certainly have good reason to, with Martin Guptill one man particularly deserving of a glass of champagne. Guptill became just the second New Zealander (after McCullum) to score a century in a T20 international, hitting a boundary from the final delivery to bring up his ton and give the Black Caps the four runs they required. McCullum thought, while Guptill’s innings was the difference, the performances from the other Kiwi batsmen were equally important to the turnaround following the crushing eight-wicket defeat in game one. “Obviously one guy played a sublime knock but I thought the guys around him played some smart cricket as well,” he said. “We do want to play aggressive cricket, we can play aggressively as a unit with the skill set that we’ve got, but we do have to earn the right up front.” Guptill and Rob Nicol put on 76 for the first wicket at Buffalo Park, a base from which New Zealand were able to apply their aggression. That was in contrast to being three down after five overs in the first match, an encounter McCullum called a “key learning point” for the team. “The good thing about the other day was it sort of highlighted the areas that we just need to fine-tune

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Today’s sports trivia question

Martin Guptill heads toward a ton

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Ben Waldron and his seasoned campaigner Van Washing Man who’ll be chasing big stakes in the Robbies Bar and Bistro Ashburton Cup at Ashburton today.

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for a while; I believe she should have won by now and I’m pleased with the way she’s working.” And like every other horse trainer around the Ashburton District, the festive season doesn’t mean taking it easy. Horses still need to be fed and worked. “I’ll be out here at sparrow-fart every day.” The first race at Ashburton’s big Boxing Day meeting starts at 11.35am.

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Waldron’s brother George and Southlander Neil Timms, and while he’ll be far from favourite, his unpredictable form could see him upset on the day. The cup is strong on quality and numbers with the field including big talents such as Major Mark, Ohoka Texas, Mister Presley and Flyover. Waldron also has the mare Bianca running, and he’s hoping she’ll secure her first win. “She’s been knocking at the door

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could be in the money by race end. This year the $22,000 cup is being raced over 3200 metres and that’s likely to suit the big horse. He’ll have junior driver Matthew Williamson in the sulky, and has drawn seven. “He’s a good two miler, but he’ll have to be spot on today, but he’s always been a good horse. “I always think he’s a bit like a meccano set, I can’t stop playing with him.” Van Washing Man is owned by

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a little bit,” he said. “We want to play an aggressive brand of cricket and it’s not always going to come off - we’ve got to temper it slightly.” Guptill’s was initially an innings of controlled aggression, with his 50 coming from 39 balls, though he upped the ante when the time was right. Unsurprisingly, Guptill considered the knock his finest in the shortest form of the game, and he said he would take a similar approach with the willow in the rubber match in Port Elizabeth. “That’s the plan at this stage,” he said. “I’ll have to see how I feel on Boxing Day (Thu morn NZT) and what the pitch is like. It all happens on the day and what I did tonight may not work on Boxing Day.” If it does work, the Black Caps could begin this testing tour with a series triumph, but McCullum warned of the wounded beast that is the Proteas. “It’s obviously 1-1 in the series and set up for a fantastic Boxing Day decider. “We know they’re going to come back strongly. “It’s in South Africa’s nature to bounce back strongly.” Whether New Zealand can match them might depend on if they managed to sleep through the ruckus in East London. If they are sufficiently rested and can again outgun the hosts, they might just have a chance to blow of some steam before the test series. - APNZ

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LIMITED STOCK 150 NATIONWIDE. NO RAINCHECKS*3

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598

TWIN LENS CAMERA!

LIMITED STOCK 300 NATIONWIDE. Canon EOS1100D 3 NO RAINCHECKS* Twin Lens Kit. • 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor • 18-55mm & 75-300mm lenses • 2.7” LCD • 9 point auto focus • Live View modes 1100DTKB

50 20 50 % FF

2DEGREES CREDIT WITH ANY 2DEGREES DEVICE $49 AND OVER

EXCLUDES iPhone

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus

696

• Quad Core 1.4GHz processor • 4.8” HD Super AMOLED Screen • 8 megapixel camera with 1080p Full HD video recording • Android 4.0 HDSAMI9300WT/BL Telecom Network Handset Only

BONUS $C2r0edit

INCLUDES SIM

Samsung Galaxy SIII.

• 1Ghz Processor • 5 Megapixel camera • 3.6” Touchscreen • Android 2.3 010643

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SKINNY MOBILE PHONES

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197

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Motorola Atrix 2.

Samsung E1205T Christmas Bundle.

• 2x 1.0GHz processor • 8 megapixel camera • 4.3” touchscreen DUAL • Android 2.3

• Colour screen • FM radio • 1.52” LCD 9400006004841

CORE ! PROCESSOR

HDMOTMB865BK

$ SAVE 122

UP TO

118

CHEAPER THAN 1/2 ICE! • Word, Excel & Powerpoint PR

Microsoft Windows® 8 Pro. 2060501 UPGRADE

Microsoft® Office Home & Student Edition 2010 - 3 PCs.*2

FROM 7, WINDOWSXP VISTA OR

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Ready for Action The Sony Action Cam comes ready to go with a Waterproof housing, 2 rechargeable batteries, a desktop wall charger, a 4GB micro SD card and a universal mount adapter included in the bundle. HDRAS15K

Colour options may vary store by store. V205031BA000/SA000

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120

Sony Action Cam Movie Camera Bundle.

SAVE 150

• 12.3 megapixels • 3” tiltable LCD • Includes 14-42mm detachable lens • 1080i Full HD movie recording

• 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor • 20x optical zoom • 3” LCD screen • GPS location tagging • 1080p Full HD video recording SX260HSBK

366 SAVE $

Olympus E-PL3 Pen Lite Camera.

Canon PowerShot SX260HS.

• 14 megapixels • 3.6x optical zoom • 2.7” LCD • 3m waterproof • 1.5m shockproof • -10°C freezeproof

$ 00 E SAV 4

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Olympus TG-320.

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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller. 1983307 ®

INCREDIBLE PRICE!

Xbox 360® Play & Charge Kit. 1180939

*1. Bonus map updates are via online download from the supplier’s website. Terms and conditions apply, see in store for further details. *2. For non-commercial use only. See in-store for details. *3. Limited stock. Stock levels will vary from store to store. No rainchecks.

• COMPUTERS • ELECTRICAL • FURNITURE • BEDDING Product offers are valid until 29/12/12.

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69ea

Outdoor Kids Chair.

‘Tamara’ Bean Bag.

‘Dixie’ Ottoman.

28ea

49ea

1899

BREAKTHROUGH

Available in assorted fabrics.

‘Laptop’ Easy Stand Table.

259

‘Townhouse’ Sofa Bed.

Available in a selected range of colours.

HUGE DEAL!

‘Atlanta’ 3-Piece Fabric Recliner Lounge Suite.

The suite includes 2.5 Seater with twin recliners, a recliner chair and a swivel glider recliner.

HOT PRICE!

1199

ARIZONA PACKAGES FOR ONLY $

2999

‘Monte Cristo’ 7-Piece Dining Suite.

GREAT VALUE!

1399

‘Celica’ 2-Piece Lounge Suite.

BARGAIN!

1799

‘Eliza’ 2-Seater Leather Theatre Unit.

BUY ME!

2199

‘Lorenzo’ 2-Seater Leather Lounge Suite with Chaise.

PACKAGE DEAL PACKAGES INCLUDES: ‘Arizona’ 3-Seater Corner lounge Suite with Chaise + ‘Arizona’ Barrel Chair

GENUINE LEATHER!

1995

SUITE DEAL!

3299

‘Eden’ 3-Piece 4-Action Leather Recliner Lounge Suite. Accessories are not included.

Product offers are valid until 29/12/12.

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‘Ashy’ 2-Piece Leather Lounge Suite.

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S E T I U S E G N U O L R E H T A E L D N A C I R • FA B S E T I U S D N A S R I A H C , S E L B A T G N I N I D • S L O O T S T O O F • S R I A H C D N A S K S E D • OFFICE S R E N I L C E R • S L • BARSTOO E R O M H C U M & S T I N U T N E M N I A T R E T • EN T N E M T R A P E D E IN THE FURNITUR NLY. IN-STORE STOCK O E. IC PR ED ET K C TI OFF THE NORMAL PERCENTAGES ARE

months interest free

+12

DEFERRED PAYMENT

((Finance - months 5 +12 tbc???))*¹ interest free

= 17

months interest free * 1

IN THE FURNITURE AND BEDDING DEPARTMENTS NOT AVAILABLE WITH ONLINE PURCHASES

*1. 17 months interest free with the first 5 months deferred payment. From no deposit. Minimum purchase $500. Establishment fee of $48 and annual fee of $48 apply. Normal lending conditions and credit criteria apply. Minimum monthly repayments must be made during the interest free period. Paying only the minimum monthly repayment will not pay out the loan before the end of the interest free period. On expiry of the interest free period, the finance company’s prevailing interest rate will apply to any outstanding balance. Finance offers not available through Harvey Norman Commercial divisions. Finance offers not available with online purchases. See store for details.

• COMPUTERS • ELECTRICAL • FURNITURE • BEDDING Product offers are valid until 29/12/12.

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20- 40

OFF

ALL SEALY MATTRESSES & SLEEP SETS!

ALL TEMPUR MATTRESSES!

PERCENTAGES ARE OF

PERCENTAGES ARE OFF THE NORMAL TICKETED PRICE.

F THE NORMAL TICK

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OAK SUITE!

‘Bentleigh’ 4-Piece Oak Bedroom Suite.

‘Quater’ 4-Piece Bedroom Suite.

Suite consists of a queen headboard, two bedside tables and a tallboy. Sleep set, bed linen and accessories are not included.

20- 40

OFF

ALL BEDROOM FURNITURE!

ETED PRICE.

Suite consists of a queen bed frame, two bedside tables and a lowboy with wall mirror. Mattress, bed linen and accessories are not included.

25-75

OFF

ALL MANCHESTER! PERCENTAGES ARE OFF THE NORMAL TICKETED PRICE.

PERCENTAGES ARE OFF THE NORMAL TICKETED PRICE.

months interest free

+12

DEFERRED PAYMENT

months interest free

= 17

months interest free * 1

IN THE FURNITURE AND BEDDING DEPARTMENTS NOT AVAILABLE WITH ONLINE PURCHASES

• COMPUTERS • ELECTRICAL • FURNITURE • BEDDING Product offers are valid until 29/12/12.

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