Marlborough Weekly 19 November 2019 by Top South Media

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Memories solve photo mystery

Chris Newcombe with his sister Valerie’s photograph which sparked a community search for the names of all those pictured. Full story page 3. Photo: Matt Brown.

Firefighters tackle Aussie’s deadly blaze Paula Hulburt

Local firefighters have joined fatigued crews in Australia battling multiple blazes which have claimed the lives of four people. Deputy principal rural fire officer

Chris Hayles, Rarangi fire fighter Alister Neal and Northbank fire fighter Roland Mapp have flown into New South Wales. The brave trio will join thousands of fire crew deployed to the area as the state continues to

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be plagued by tinder dry conditions. FENZ Marlborough principal rural fire officer John Foley says the move comes as Australia-based fire crews put the call out for help. “They’re not going over to put

fires out but to give others a break. There are some who will have lost houses and not even know it yet. They need a break to go back home to family and if we can do that then we’re doing our job,” he says. Chris has done

several overseas deployments already. He will help head-air attack which means flying at higher altitudes in a helicopter above the fire to direct others to key

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locations. “It’s a pretty high stress job, got to keep everyone safe and look after himself,” says John. Horrific bushfires have plagued the area since September with the death toll rising to four. The New Zealand contingent of six four-person crews, one task force leader and a liaison officer (25 men and one woman) arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening, before being deployed to fires around the state. These crews are in addition to the 25 New Zealand Fire and Emergency personnel already in Australia assisting with air attack, heavy machinery, safety and deployment coordination. The burnt area statewide now covers more than 1,650,000 hectares - more than during the past

three bushfire seasons combined. A state of fire emergency has been called. Nearly 500 homes have been lost in New South Wales in this bushfire season to date, the Rural Fire Service confirmed yesterday. “Fighting fires of this magnitude is a hugely demanding task and we’re happy to continue to support our Australian colleagues,” says National Manager Response Capability, Fire and Emergency New Zealand Paul Turner. But John says Marlborough firefighters did not hesitate to volunteer where their skills were most needed. He says he expects more requests to come through as dead trees fuel the blaze. “Your heart goes out to them. They’ve been really smacked by this and there is little rainfall on the way.

Fire in New South Wales has destroyed almost 500 homes. Photo: Andrew Purchase/Supplied. “It is stressful for their families concentrate their efforts at home. as crew are potentially in harm’s “New Zealand has started to dry out and it will get to a point way.” There is a New Zealand liasion where we need to think of conperson who sends out a daily ditions here; Marlborough dries bulletins. As summer approaches out very quickly. John warned conditions in New “Of course, we want to offer our Zealand may mean staff have to country’s support where we can.”

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Back Row: Bryon Gleeson, Jack Doggett, Frank Clark, Stuart Mustard, Bob Brown, Joe Jeffs, Don McIntyre, Alan Tarrant and Stewart Turnbull. 3rd Row: Bert Boyce, Murray Taylor, Wol Adams, Jim McGuire, Bill Wilkinson, Milton Jackson, Barry Miller, Charlie Brunning. 2nd Row: Ash Wright, Ted Newnham, Stan Thompson, Andrea Cambell (nee Gosling), Glenys Wooley (nee Gifford), Valerie Newcombe, Wilma Gill, Valene “Dove” Forrest, John Wintringham, Frank Fisher and Arthur Goodwin Front Row: Sam Jones, Les Gibson, Keith MacDonnell, AC “Archie” Welsh, JC “Carl” Irving (manager), Clive Yeoman, Peter Miller and Bill McNabb.

Photo mystery solved Matt Brown

sent some of her belongings. Nestled in a box was a mysterious black and white photo, his sister Valerie Newcombe smiling out from the second row. In a bid to find out who else was in the picture he sent the photo to the Marlborough Weekly and following an appeal for help, readers stepped up to the chal-

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A photo found amongst his sister’s belongings sparked a search for names which drew a community together. When Blenheim man Chris Newcombe’s sister died, he was

lenge. Taken in 1957 at the Blenheim branch of Wright Stephenson & Co the photo commemorates the handover from manager Carl Irving to Archie Welsh. Carl’s son, Douglas Irving, was one of those who came forward. A big thank you to all who helped put names to faces.

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Deputy mayor sworn in News Matt Brown Marlborough’s new deputy mayor is officially ready to begin duties as second in command after being sworn on Thursday. Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor Nadine Taylor was sworn into office by mayor John Leggett. Wairau-Awatere Councillor Francis Maher was also sworn in and becomes Chair of the Regional Transport Committee. It was an important moment for both, with the deputy mayor saying the role was an honour and she was looking forward to working with a “great team.” “For any of us to do our jobs, we

have to be a part of a team. Looking around the table, I can see another great team already. “We’re backed by the most excellent staff. “It was very easy for me to say yes to John when he asked if I would be his deputy mayor because I find him to be an excellent leader. “I find myself to be surrounded by a great team – people in this building and at this table and I’m really looking forward to the next few years of working with you,” she says. Nadine will also chair the Assets and Services Committee, overseeing the management of the council’s big-budget assets and amenities infrastructure. As the deputy mayoral chain was placed around her neck by Marlborough Mayor John Legget, Nadine says she welcomes the chance to fulfill her pledge to the district and its people. “We live in a really special part of the world - our unique Marlborough Sounds and wild Cook Strait waterways, a very successful wine industry, and flourishing tourism, forestry and service industries. “All of us fulfilling this pledge we made to this district and to our people.

Food winners: Cuisine magazine has revealed the highly anticipated list of New Zealand restaurants to be included in its annual Cuisine Good Food Guide, with two Blenheim restaurants making the cut. Arbour and Scotch Wine Bar both feature in the 108-restaurant list. Category winners will be announced during the Cuisine Good Food Awards (CGFA), at 8pm on 25 November at cuisine.co.nz

Deputy mayor Nadine Taylor being sworn in as Marlborough mayor John Leggett looks on. Photo: Matt Brown. “I will strive to be a connector between the council and our communities, making sure people’s voices are heard in our decision-making, she says. Originally from Awatere, Nadine went to Seddon School and then Marlborough Girls’ College. She and her partner Graham have two adult sons. It is family support that makes her role possible she says. “Like any team, there’s always those that twirl away and don’t get seen and the offices and at home and I think on behalf of all of us I would like to acknowledge – my family’s sitting

here and your families – because they are the ones that, as you race out the door, with everything streaming behind you, shut the door on the mess and the worries behind so that we can give service to the province. It’s only right that we should acknowledge them as well.” Mayor Leggett says he is confident in his choice for the deputy mayor role. “Nadine has excelled in her role as a councillor over the last three years. “We work well together and I’m confident she has the qualities to be outstanding in the role,” he says.

White Ribbon Ride: The White Ribbon Ride will roar into central Blenheim on November 25. Ride captain Ken Mahon says the event is one of the most exciting initiatives tackling the country’s crippling domestic violence record and is encouraging people to come along and support the event. White ribbons will be handed out at the event which takes place at Countdown on Seymour Street between 11am and 12.30pm. Pāua limits: The recreational limit of pāua is changing in Marlborough to ensure fishery remains sustainable after the impacts of the Kaikōura earthquakes in 2016. The daily bag limit for pāua is being reduced from 10 to 5, and the accumulation limit from 20 pāua or 2.5kg of minced meat, to 10 pāua or 1.25kg of minced meat. This applies to both black-foot and yellow-foot pāua. These changes take effect on 12 December 2019 in the Kaikōura/Canterbury (PAU3) and Nelson/Marlborough (PAU7) fisheries.

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Petition against lower speeds parliament bound More than 17,000 people have signed their name to a petition against plans to slash the speed limit between Blenheim and Nelson. Plans by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to lower the speed limit on SH6 to 80 kmh or less have angered many motorists. And yesterday, a petition calling

for the plans to be ditched was handed in to National MPs Chris Bishop and Dr Nick Smith to be presented at parliament. Earlier this year, New Zealand Road Transport Agency revealed plans to look at lowering speed restrictions to help prevent fatalities and injuries on the region’s roads. New restrictions could see State

Highway 6 restricted to 60kmh in some places. Nelson woman Stephanie Drewery started a petition on social media which quickly gathered support. National’s Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop says the petition shows that any changes needed to be evidence based. “The answer to better road safety

between Nelson and Blenheim is not these blanket speed reductions. “It is increased investment in road improvements, including more passing lanes. “National is not opposed to speed limit changes that are evidencebased and focused on the most dangerous stretches of road,” he says.

Between 2009 and 2018, 20 people died and 92 were seriously injured in crashes on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson. Nineteen of these deaths were on 100km/h stretches of SH6 and 87 people were seriously injured were on the open road/ 100km/ hour sections of SH6.

The “toughest two minutes” in sport The South Island Firefighter Combat Challenge tested the mettle of firefighters from across the Marlborough and Tasman regions at the weekend. Lugging heavy hoses up a tower, hauling another hose by rope to the top, the competitors then used a hammer to bash a metal weight 1.5 metres followed by a run. Firefighters then extended a hose full Josh Wooding, from Blenheim, after completing the tough combat challenge. Photo: Matt Brown. of water about 20 metres to douse a

metal target. The final leg of the competition, which took place at Horton Park on Saturday, was deemed the hardest challenge of the event by the more than 20 firies. Dragging a 90 kilogram life-sized “victim” 30 metres. Kyle Gardiner from Takaka took the winning time on the day, closely followed by RNZAF Woodbourne fire brigade’s James Aitken.

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CBD apartment complaint quashed Matt Brown

A worried bar owner who feared his pub would become the target of noise complaints has lost his bid to stop a nearby development. Hotel owner Terry Sloan, whose pub, Biddy Kate’s, sits directly opposite the site of proposed apartments, was worried future tenants would find it too noisy. But a decision by a council-appointed commissioner found the pub, which includes an upstairs backpackers, was unlikely to be

the target of noise gripes. He highlighted that the pub was already able to operate with “noise sensitive activity” with its own visitor accommodation. Commissioner Julian Ironside says the decision rested on whether Biddy Kate’s would suffer “unreasonable constraints” from residential use of the Porse building. “I recognise that permanent residents may have or develop different expectations in terms of a night-time noise environment,” Julian says.

“However, I do not consider that the establishment of residential activity in the Porse building is contrary to the expectations for the Central Business Zone or is incompatible with the business activities undertaken on the Criterion Hotel site. “The issue of night-time noise is in my view adequately addressed by the refurbishment details for the proposed apartments.” The double-glazed apartments, ranging in floor area from 62 square metres to 110 square me-

Terry Sloan. Photo: Matt Brown. tres, have been in the pipeline for building owners TH Barnes & Co since late last year.

Consents show vacant shop frontage on the street could be converted to a car parking garage and storage for each of the units. A ‘Noise and Nuisance’ agreement that could be signed by both parties was drafted by a TH Barnes & Co lawyer ahead of the development. An acoustic engineer’s report found the apartments comply with the noise rule for residential activity within the CBD. Terry was not available for comment.

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is now Ritual café. Keith and wife Jacquelene took the business over in 1987, after Graham had sold the business to Peter and Joy Croft. A former aircraft engineer at Base Woodbourne, Keith learned to repair shoes aged 42. “Cresswell’s has a good name – so we didn’t change it. It’s established,” Keith says. Jacquelene says the store owes its success to quality product, old-fashioned service and loyal local customers. She says the Shop & Win promotion has been a popular way to reward their dedicated return shoppers. “$5,000 does all your Christmas shopping,” she says.

“It’s in time for the Christmas shop.” The Marlborough family has lived in the region for more than 35 years. “Our boys grew up here and worked in the shop as well,” Jacquelene says. Keith says they stock footwear from all around the world – from Spain to Germany. “We are very strong on orthotic footwear – it’s a big feature of ours,” he says. “The hospital board, local doctors and podiatrists send people to us.” Jacquelene says she hopes the $5000 winner comes from their store. “The promotion is valid to everyone that lives here, works here and employs here,” Jacquelene says.

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Seddon childcare hub dream coming true Three years after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated communities, Seddon residents are edging closer to seeing their dream of a childcare hub come true. Paula Hulburt reports. Its white walls bear fresh cracks, jagged lines fan out across the old church walls. Recent earthquakes in Seddon have been small in scale but continue to make their mark, especially at the Awatere Early Childhood Centre. It is still safe for the children to be there, but as the community plans a new purpose-built childcare hub, the fear of another big quake isn’t far away. The $2.1 million dollar building would help allay fears. The Awatere Early Childhood centre leases a room at the picturesque former church. Neither the Anglican Diocese who own the church or the centres using it can afford the on-going repair costs. For Seddon mum of three Olivia Doonan, who is spearheading the massive fundraising initiative, the hub would be a dream come true. “A big earthquake will come along one day without question. It’s always in the back of my mind. “We had some 4.2 earthquakes a couple of months ago and there

Fundraiser Olivia Doonan. are more cracks at the centre, and they’re not just hairline. “The church is beautiful and has stained glass windows and a lovely ambience for the children to be in, but it definitely needs some work,” she says. The Shaking Change for Good Fundraiser was launched in December 2018. Almost a year on and the Awatere ECE Hub Trust charity is asking schools across New Zealand to help raise $700,000 with a special mufti day. This will allow the trust to access grants to see the project become a reality. It will see the Awatere Flax-

bourne Plunket, the Awatere Early Childhood Centre and the Awatere Playcentre housed in the same facility. The move will be of huge benefit to the community, its children and families, Olivia says. Awatere Playcentre is currently next to Seddon School and the new hub will be situated in its grounds. It will strengthen the bonds the two already share, Olivia says. “At morning and afternoon tea the kids come over and talk to the littlies and throw oranges over the fence for them to eat. “Children who were at the playcentre come and say hello and they can also come back and see mum if she’s there with a younger sibling.” Community fundraising has raised $200,000, with applications in for more grants. “We’re well on our way but still need a lot of help. “The community has been very responsive,” Olivia says For further information visit www. Children at the Awatere Early Childhood Centre urgently shakingchangeforgood.com or need a new building in case Seddon is struck by another big http://bit.ly/shakingchangeforgood quake. Photo: Summa MacDonald.

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Felt like we paid $30 to go to a car sales yard! I wouldn’t mind paying that price if there was more to do/see. We will be skipping it for a few years and hope it improves. Think we will check out Nelson of Christchurchs shows instead! Nicole Price

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We usually try to get to the A&P show (although it is expensive for a family of 5), but this time of year is so busy, this year we just couldn’t fit it in. Great to see Marlborough fizzing and super busy, but it would be so much better if things weren’t all on the same weekend... Anna Straker

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I have been in the past but not lately. The entry fee is a little pricey but not too bad. But the worst is the rides, $5 per kid per ride (last time I went) is extortionate. Melissa Haylock We went & loved it! The arts & crafts tents were my favorite. I think there could’ve been more stalls though. Maybe some fonterra farmers showing how there farming to look after the environment. There was no bird & Forest or eco kids club this year Nicole Baker

fore we make a final decision. The new crossing will replace two car parks but will make it much safer to cross, especially for young children. The black planter boxes and wine barrels were a temporary measure to make it safer for pedestrians and add some interest and greenery to the town centre. The road and footpaths through Renwick are public spaces for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors. We want to balance people’s wish to be able to walk and ride safely around an attractive town centre, with the needs of drivers. Adi James Community Programmes Co-ordinator

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Farming Dryland farming winner: Congratulations to Warwick and Lisa Lissaman, Breach Oak, for second place in the Westpac and Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year. A very well deserved award to a team that have achieved and given so much to dryland farming. Federated support: The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s pointed criticisms of the data gaps and inconsistencies in environmental reporting have been endorsed by Federated Farmers. Commissioner Simon Upton uses phrases like ‘huge data gaps’, ‘cobbling together what we have at hand’ and ‘tinkering with and repackaging old information’. Scholarship winner: Rapaura grapegrower Ben McLauchlan has been awarded one of five Nuffield New Zealand scholarships for his work in viticulture. The deputy chair of the Marlborough Grape Producers says he wants to use his award to study how the agriculture sector could limit and reduce fossil fuels within the industry.

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Winning farm celebrates Paula Hulburt Green hills roll out as far as the eye can see in a view that has hardly changed in more than a century. The Avery family of Bonavaree Farm in Seddon have cared for the 1100-hectare farm since 1919 when it was separated from Flaxbourne Station in 1905. For the latest generation to farm the land, it is more than just a home; it’s about protecting the land for future generations, about stewardship and making decisions that will stand the test of time. Fraser and Shelley Avery, together with Fraser’s parents Doug and Wendy Avery, have helped ensure the farm keeps up to date with modern developments while protecting its special heritage. Their work has not gone unnoticed and after taking sec-

ond place in 2016, the Averys won the Westpac Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year 2019 earlier this month. Evaluated on land resource management, animal performance, community and business management, financial acuity and resilience, the farm impressed judges in all areas. For Doug, resilience is a strength he knows plenty about. As the creator of the Resillent Farmer, Doug is renowned for his story of strength over adversity. A former South Island farmer of the year, Doug wrote a book about his life on the land, his struggles with drought and depression and the recovery that has made him a household name. Fraser says the win was part of a special year with the Avery family marking 100 years of farming near Lake Grassmere this

Shelley and Fraser Avery from Bonavaree Farm were named as the 2019 Westpac Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year. Photo: Supplied. month and a milestone birthday – his 40th. “We came second in the competition to a better business in 2016 but we like to be challenged and I credit the win this year to my family and staff.”

“I’m really passionate about promoting good farming stories so that is why I entered; we need to sell our stories,” he says. He thanked the “generous” sponsors and said that, as a farmer, it doesn’t go unnoticed

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century of stewardship and care and we try to support those that give. Bonavaree has a highly productive mixed age flock of 4700 ewes lambing 141 per cent and a very high economic farm surplus from the 2232 hectares. Two blocks are protected under the Marlborough District Council’s Landowner Assistance Programme including 4 hectares of wetland and 10 hectares of bushed gulley. Bonavaree is a mix of high fertility flats, rolling hills and fragile dry north facing hills. It’s taken some clever management to see the farm become one of the country’s most water efficient farms. “We turn 574 mls of rain, in an area where 1500 mls of evapotranspiration occurs, into quality production while ensuring the land is well cared for, for future generations,” Fraser says. A clarity of vision and intrinsic core values of the business are

what impressed judges. Competition chair Chris Dawkins says the Avery business is a great example of what farms need to focus on and demonstrate. The farm carries 1500 head of cattle (cows and trading cattle) and the 450 hectares Lucerne platform is key to production. As a judge, Borrell said it is inspiring to be involved with cutting edge farmers and very motivating. “The intergenerational story at Bonavaree is a really successful one. They have grown their business using a simple recipe that can be taken up and applied by farm staff beyond that key person; it’s not too complex.” “The Avery’s have made a fantastic fist of farming in such a challenging environment; showing all round excellence.” Bayleys Marlborough Real Estate director Glenn Dick says Bayleys is a proud supporter of many local initiatives, including a long re-

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Farming

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Marlborough President of Federated Farmers Phillip Neal explains the importance of securing the future of water, especially in times when river flows falter. We the farmers, the men and women of Marlborough who farm the land and the sea, appreciate the everyday abundance of our region. We live in a wonderful part of New Zealand. We experience the occasional flood and earthquake and at times our working environment is not as pleasant as inside work because we function in all weathers but we’re good southern men after all. We have security in our province as we are diversified (with primary produce), with four main pillars supporting both town and country prosperity. Traditional sheep, beef, dairy and cropping farms. • Viticulture. • Aquaculture. • Forestry. The three land-based farming industries rely on a fuel triangle of water, heat and carbon dioxide to

grow plants. We have ample heat and carbon dioxide, which are increasing, what we lack is the security of water, we can be in soil moisture deficit for half the year. Forestry and hill country farmers rely on what is provided by mother nature whereas down in the valleys (Wairau, Awatere and Waihopai) the water flows down the rivers giving these farmers access to irrigation. What is often overlooked is that 97-98 per cent of this water, flows into the sea. This loss of water to our ocean occurs mainly during the cold, wet months. We are told we can live without food for three weeks, but we can survive without water for only three days. The security of water is just as important for people living in towns as it is for the rural sector. The people of Marlborough, in our urban and rural areas, must join together to discuss and find

ways to secure water in good times for use in times of scarcity. This last summer, water restrictions were placed on irrigation because the minimum flow set by the Marlborough District Council for the Wairau River was exceeded. This minimum flow restriction must remain for the environmental health of our river as that is more important than the economic benefits to the irrigators. I’d like to point out however that we can ‘have our cake and eat it too’ if we work together as a region. Federated farmers are keen to work with other primary producing industries as well as central and local government to find solutions to our lack of security around water. I am aware through discussion that our mayor and local MP have similar aims to protect and enhance water supply and storage

going forward. I have said it before but will repeat, that we need either small dams or a large lake (which could also be recreational) like Lake Hood in mid-Canterbury to ensure water security. After the dry summer season, we need feasibility studies looking at all options. This will require funding and I’d suggest local government consult with the private sector. This will require town and country working together. We need expertise and passion to drive what can only be good for all of us as our climate changes, a stable water source for all seasons, for current and future Marlburians. What could have been done but wasn’t, was the Southern Valley Scheme including storage as part of the scheme but that didn’t happen because it would’ve been too costly, we were told. This was very narrow vision; storage is a vital

part of any irrigation scheme. There are many valleys and gullies with streams, on both sides of the Wairau river. These could be dammed to provide water storage. The North Bank side of the valley could be used for this purpose. The Trust Power proposed scheme could still be viable as I understand the consent is still in place for a few more years. We need to act urgently. Perhaps a lake below Lake Argyle, could be built, providing massive storage, releasing water into the Wairau River when required. It would be great if this lake was big enough to provide a place for recreational fishing and water sports. Storage at times of plenty is just good stewardship of the water mother nature provides for us. It will help secure our future as climate changes the Marlborough we love.

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TUESDAY 19 November 2019

Dolphins continue to set TPL pace Peter Jones The Marlborough Labour Hire Dolphins continued to show the way in the Tasman Premier League with another comprehensive victory at Horton Park on Saturday. They were expected to have too much firepower for the Wanderers-Motueka side, who prop up the TPL cricket standings, and that was the case as the Dolphins got home by five wickets. They dismissed the visitors for just 98 in the 42nd over, picking up wickets regularly through accurate, disciplined bowling and sharp fielding. No 6 batsman Max Mannering with 37 top scored for Wanderers-Motueka, while opener Shaun James added 23, although there were no partnerships of note. The wickets were shared around, Jerrym Lamb claiming 3-15, Josh Poole 2-28 from 10 with Ben Blackman, Akil Bhardway and Akil Pant bagging one scalp apiece. In reply Dolphins made a poor start, losing Rikki Bovey first ball but fellow opener Luke Frankland kicked on, scoring 40 from 38 balls to anchor the run chase. With Dolphins in an aggressive mood, five wickets were lost before the lowly target was reached, the match finishing in the 17th over with the home side averaging more than six-an-over. Jackson Harris, with 2-28 from five overs, was the pick of the visiting attack. On the No 3 ground the news was not so positive for the other Marlborough side, the Falcons.

Dolphins’ keeper Luke Frankland and skipper Jerrym Lamb appeals successfully for a run out decision at Horton Park on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. Despite fielding what looked, were the main destroyers, along ground on second-placed Stoke bat. The match was drawn. WTTU 140 (Tom Cross 45, on paper at least, their strongest with two costly run-outs. Nayland. Joe O’Connor 27, Matthew side of the season they were well The Falcons made a strong start O’Sullivan 2-5, Jason Campbell beaten by ACOB, who prevailed in the field, Sam Boyce bagging Scores by eight wickets. both ACOB openers for ducks, Wanderers 98 (Max Mannering 3-20, Damian Aitken 3-24, Liam Batting first, the home side were but that was the end of the good 37, Shaun James 23, Jerrym Lamb Rowling 2-37 Wakatu 40-1. The dismissed for just 101 runs in the news for the locals as Thomas 3-15, Josh Poole 2-28) Dolphins 37th over. The early loss of Ma’ara Zohrab, 32*, and Josh Simp- 101-5 (Luke Frankland 40, JackAve, Tarin Mason and Joel Lav- son combined for an unbroken son Harris 2-28). Dolphins win ender saw them reduced to 3-26 91-run partnership to end pro- by five wickets. before Matthew Stretch (29) and ceedings in just the 16th over. Falcons 101 (Matthew Stretch Chris Turkington (18) mounted Simpson was the main aggressor, 29, Jake Milton 3-13, Thomas a minor recovery with a 42-run smashing 62 from 39 balls, with Zohrab 2-16, David Zohrab 2-3) partnership. 10 fours and a six. ACOB 103-2( T Zohrab 32*, Josh However, when they were parted While both the Marlbor- Simpson 62*, Sam Boyce 2-12). there was little resistance to fol- ough games were able to be ACOB win by eight wickets. low as batsmen perished through completed on a hot, windy after- Nelson College 142 (Ronan Resa combination of bad shot selec- noon, the two matches in Nelson tieaux 34, Finn Restieaux 24, tion and pinpoint bowling. were eventually rained out after Liam Clarke 2-10, Paddy Howes Jake Milton, 3-13, Thomas Zohr- first innings were completed, al- 2-16, Tom Chambers 2-30) Car ab, 2-16, and David Zohrab, 2-3, lowing Dolphins to gain some Company Stoke Nayland did not

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TUESDAY 19 November 2019

Newman Shield goes west Peter Jones

The Newman Shield is back in Nelson hands after their senior cricket representatives completed a clinical victory over Marlborough at Horton Park on Sunday. Marlborough, who won the toss and elected to bat first, were bowled out for 205 in the 49th over, setting a mediocre target on a good batting deck. Nelson paced their run chase superbly, reaching 207 for the loss of just three wickets in the 48th over. The visitors suffered a setback before play began, keeper Jack Aldridge injuring his ankle in the warm-up, being replaced behind the stumps by coach Ryan Edwards. The disruption did little to affect Nelson’s early efforts, paceman Josh McKay finding the edge of Ma’ara Ave’s bat in the very first over. However Prabodha Arthavidu joined Tom Sutherland at the crease and the pair set about building a partnership. They looked comfortable, taking quick singles to rotate the strike, before Sutherland ran himself out after misjudging a push to a close-in fielder. Skipper Matthew Stretch then joined Arthavidu and the pair amassed the game’s largest partnership. Both batted positively, content to wait for loose deliveries, putting on 98 runs together as the home side began to take control. However, at 132-2 in the 28th over medium pacer Thomas Zohrab got the key breakthrough, trapping Arthavidu in front for a well-compiled 51 from 64 balls. Five runs later Stretch followed him back to the pavilion, bowled

The victorious Nelson side with the coveted Newman Shield. Photo: Peter Jones. by Zohrab for 49 from 63 balls and the tide began to turn. Jerrym Lamb set about resurrecting the innings, scoring a patient 24 from 38 balls, but was unable to find a batting partner until No 8 Tarin Mason arrived at the crease. The pair put on 33 but when Mason (16 from 42) and Lamb fell in the 190s the writing was on the wall and Marlborough were bowled out with 10 balls remaining. Zohrab finished with the outstanding figures of 5-24 from 10 overs, his accuracy and variations reaping a rich reward. McKay bagged 2-33 from 9.2, Max Mannering and David Zohrab grabbing the other wickets to fall. Nelson set out the run chase in a sensible, sedate fashion. Openers Zohrab and Finn Raxworthy

had reached 31 before Zohrab departed. However, this brought Nelson’s best batsman, the vastly-experienced Greg Hay, to the wicket and he underlined his class with an unbeaten 83 from 113 balls to guide his side home without undue fuss. He lost Raxworthy, who scored a solid 56 from 83 balls, at 117 but then found a reliable ally in Patrick Howes (21 from 32) who helped take the score to 154 before falling to a superb outfield catch by Arthavidu. Despite the home side’s efforts to put Nelson under scoreboard pressure in the final overs, Hay and new batsman David Zohrab (19* from 26) ensured there would be nervous moments by slamming three consecutive

boundaries in the 48th over to seal the deal. Marlborough’s bowlers worked hard for little reward, Sam Boyce with 1-32 from 10 being among the most economical. Nick Weaver and Stretch picked up the other wickets to fall. Marlborough coach Jarrod Englefield, while disappointed to open the season with the loss of a prized trophy, was happy with some areas of his side’s game. “The positive thing is that we got two guys that created a good partnership and were well set, the disadvantage is that they didn’t kick on … and we also failed to bat our 50 overs which always hurts. “If we had got through to 225-230 that would have made a tougher chase, but the reality is that we lost three wickets around the 25th over and then we finished poorly, so in the end we were just too many runs short.” Looking ahead to next weekend’s

Chapple Cup tournament in Napier, Englefield remains confident his side can make a strong showing. “There was a lot of positive stuff today. We didn’t get the result but we have a lot of good players in this team and we got starts. “We have come a long way in the last three years, there’s a lot of good stuff happening, we were pretty rusty today, especially in the field, our accuracy was pretty low. We need to work on that but we can go up [to Napier] with confidence.” Nelson Griffins skipper David Zohrab said it was good to get their hands back on the shield, especially given the close games between the two top of the south rivals in recent times. “It’s been nice to get one over [Marlborough] again. It’s been tit-for-tat recently, they had the wood over us last year with the draw and a win, so it’s good to start our rep season with a win.”

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TUESDAY 19 November 2019

Mako men dotted through Super Rugby squads Peter Jones

Owen Dodson, from the Rapaura Noir team, drives the ball down the tramlines as his doubles partner Hugh Robinson watches on. Photos: Peter Jones.

Premier tennis leaders pull away from pack Peter Jones

Sixteen members of the title-winning 2019 Tasman Mako squad have been picked up by Super Rugby teams for the forthcoming season. As expected the majority will be based at the defending champion Crusaders’ base in Christchurch. Ethan Blackadder, Andrew Makalio, Quinten Strange, Leicester Faingaanuku, David Havili and Will Jordan return to the Crusaders while Mitre 10 Cup standouts Sione Havili and Fetuli Paea have also received a call-up. Former Crusader Mitch Hunt shifts camp this year, heading south to the Highlanders where he will be joined by Mako team mates Pari Pari Parkinson and Shannon Frizell. Former Marlborough club player Te Ariki Ben-Nicholas has also been picked up this year by the ‘Landers. Atu Moli and Alex Nankivell return to the Chiefs, with young prop Ryan Coxon joining the Hamilton-based club for 2020. Halfback Finlay Christie has been recruited by head coach Leon MacDonald for the Blues, after playing

Fetuli Paea’s strong NPC form has earned him a Super Rugby contract. Photo: Shuttersport. occasionally for the Hurricanes this year. Also on the Blues’ books is Tasman hooker Ray Niuia, who played in the Rugby World Cup for Samoa. Tyrel Lomax, who has left the Highlanders franchise, is the sole Mako man at the Hurricanes. The competition begins on January 31 with a match at Eden Park between the Blues and the Chiefs.

Rapaura Blanc and Renwick CPR were the big winners and consolidated their lead at the top of the table during the latest round of the Wine Brokers NZ premier tennis competition on Wednesday. Rapaura used home court advantage to the full to beat Marlborough 7-2 while Renwick were just as convincing, downing Rapaura Noir by the same score. In the match at the Forrest Winery Marlborough Tennis Centre Renwick were dominant through most of the roster. They won both the men’s doubles, Oscar Sandford-Jury and Darin Herd prevailing 6-4, 6-4 over Hugh Robinson and Owen Dodson, then Chris Nott and Joseph Sandford-Ju- Oscar Sandford-Jury lines up a smash during his Renwick ry beating Tony Fenemor and CPR side’s victory at Pollard Park on Wednesday. Darin Herd watches in the background. Ross Charlton 6-2, 6-4. 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TUESDAY 19 November 2019

Sport

Gase fights her way to the top Peter Jones Reporter

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Winning back-to-back world titles has propelled Gase Sanita to the top of the Marlborough sporting tree. The 29-year-old mixed martial arts exponent was named the province’s Sportsperson of the Year at the annual awards evening on Monday night. Gase made history late last year when she became the first woman to win a second amateur MMA world title, successfully defending her 2017 women’s lightweight crown at the Unified World Championships in Bahrain. Gase was just the fourth athlete to retain a world championships gold medal, and the first woman to join the iconic list of two-time amateur world champions. Over 350 athletes from more than 50 nations took part in the championships. Gase initially took out the MoreFM Sportswoman of the Year title at Monday’s awards before going on to claim the province’s premier accolade. Earlier in the night, the junior (under-19) awards went to a couple of rapidly-rising stars. Tennis player Jade Otway, 16, took out the House of Travel Junior Sportswoman of the Year title. Jade, who is ranked No 1 at under-16 level, picked up a string of titles and went on to represent her country in the NZ junior Federation Cup team. Alex Dawson was named Redwood Trust Junior Sportsman of the Year. The 18-year-old topped the national under-20 100m rankings in December and was included in a NZ under-20 relay development team. He is currently rated sixth overall in the senior men’s 100m rankings. The Marlborough Convention Centre Sportsman of the Year was the largest category, containing 12 nominees. It was won this year by international rower Tom Murray. Tom, rowing alongside Michael Brake in the New Zealand men’s elite pair, enjoyed a superb season, capped off with a silver medal at the world championships in Austria, their podium placing qualifying the

Mixed martial arts fighter Gase Sanita is declared world champion for the second time. Photo: Supplied.

Team of the Year: The unbeaten Tasman Mako.

Junior Sportsman of the Year: Alex Dawson.

Junior Sportswoman of the Year: Jade Otway.

Sportsman of the Year: Tom Murray.

Kiwi boat for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The 25-year-old also won silver and bronze at the Rowing World Cup regattas that preceded the worlds. The fifth category, the WK Advisors and Accountants Team of the Year award, was also hotly contested. This year the trophy went to the Tasman Mako, who rampaged undefeated through the Mitre 10 Cup provincial rugby season, winning 12-from-12. Their efforts included a semifinal win over defending champions

Auckland and victory over Wellington in the premiership final,

Zealand that two small provincial unions in the top of the south can put historical differences and geographical challenges aside to reach the pinnacle of their sport. In what has quickly become a feature of the Marlborough Sports Awards, the Marlborough Medal was presented to a local person who has given long service to sport in the region. This year the Medal went to Simon Halliday, a stalwart of the Marlborough basketball scene over the past 39 years who has given sterling service as a player, referee, coach and administrator.

The awards evening had a distinctly netball feel this year, appropriate given the sport’s representatives became the only major NZ team to claim a world title. The night’s entertainment was superbly co-ordinated by MC Bernice Mene, a former Silver Ferns legend, while current international defender Jane Watson, a member of the world champion side, was guest speaker. The awards are a non-profit event, organised by representatives from Blenheim Round Table, Sport Tasman and the Marlborough Weekly.

Gase was just the fourth MMA athlete to retain a world championships gold medal... cementing their position as the nation’s top provincial team, a rags-to-riches story unparalleled in NZ rugby. Their achievement showed New

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DEATH

KENNINGTON Stuart Robert

On 16 November 2019 at the Marlborough Hospice, surrounded by his loving family, in his 89th year. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Angela for 61 years and a loved and adored father and father-in-law of Robert and Rachael; Neil; Jane and Pete; and Rowena. Adored Grandad and Kaka of Tenai, Damamo, Topu; Megan, Nicole and James; and Binnie. Messages to C/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Special thanks to the staff of Wairau Hospital and Marlborough Hospice for their loving care of Stuart. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Marlborough Hospice C/- PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Stuart’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Wednesday 20 November at 11.00am followed by a private interment. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

Died 12 November 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Much loved husband of Barbara for 55 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Sandra and Jeff Newell; Rod; Tracey and Tony Moore. Adored Grandfather to Courtney and Cameron; Jordan and Caitlin; Adam and Nicole. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Ross (deceased) and Dorothy; Ian (deceased) and twin brother Bruce and Kay. Brother-in-law of Robin Wynne-Williams. Messages to The Smith family c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Many thanks to Marlborough Hospice and Nurse Maude for all their care and support. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Marlborough Hospice c/- PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A Funeral Service for Allan was held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Friday 15 November at 2.00pm followed by private cremation. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

DEATH

BURTON David John

On 12 November 2019, in his 50th year. Much loved son and step-son of Anne and Dave Tolhurst. Brave and dignified David fought his cancer but lost his life today. A huge thank you to all his loyal mates who loved him and stood with him. Also Marlborough Hospice and Ashwood Park for their wonderful care. Messages to 2 Whitney Street Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz At David’s request a private cremation has taken place. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

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