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Ross Broadbridge in the 1966 S-Type Jaguar that once belonged to his father. full story page 6. Photo: Supplied.

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Soaring water bills are causing a headache for some Seddon resi-

dents - and a thief could be to blame. Bills as high as $3,000 a quarter have been sent to some homes using water metres installed after the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016.

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$300 which was odd. “The second bill was the same and got us wondering if this was legit? “I can’t get over how we have to pay so much for water that is detrimental to our human health and can’t be consumed,” she says. The mum of two says her family of four do not use much water. “We barely water in summer as we only have a small patch of garden”. Awatere Water Supply consumer meters are read every four months - in October, February and June. Homeowners are billed via a minimum four-monthly charge and volume or via a combined charging structure. Some owners have been offered

Marlborough councillors at the opening of the Seddon water treatment plant. Photo: Paula Hulburt. partial refunds on their bills by of high bills, says a spokeswomMarlborough District Council an. who have confirmed they are in- “For the Awatere and Seddon vestigating the matter. Water Supply there was a small But leaks are not the likely cause flurry of leak calls relating to

the 2013 and 2016 earthquakes, however there has been no discernible ongoing earthquake leak issues brought to our attention. “If others in the community have concerns about their water charges, they should contact council to discuss this further,” a spokeswoman says. “Where high consumption is noted by staff, council makes contact with customers to advise them. “In between readings, Council expects customers to monitor their own consumption so they can identify any leaks promptly. Residents have reported a range of bills, varying from $30 to $3000, with one lady discovering her water was being stolen. Knowing what normal consumption for their household is should mean households spot problems earlier, says council.

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Top marksman takes aim at gun buybacks Matt Brown A renowned New Zealand marksman has hit out at government gun buybacks, claiming the action makes “criminals” of lawabiding people. New Zealand National Rifle Association president Malcolm Dodson says the controversial government gun buyback is a form of confiscation. “It’s not a buy back, what we’ve got at the moment is compensation for confiscation,” he says. “The licensed owners that are handing in firearms are virtually being treated as criminals.” The Ballinger Belt winner is among the world’s top ten full bore rifle shooters. Malcolm, from Rapaura, says the move sets a worrying benchmark for the future. “If the government wanted my land to build a road on, they would pay me full market value for it,” he says. “This government set aside $200 million dollars; they know damn well it’s probably not going to be enough. “It’s probably why they’re not paying firearms workers what their goods are worth. “They’re almost making a token

New Zealand National Rifle Association president, Marlborough man Malcolm Dodson. Photo: Matt Brown. payment.” used condition, 70 per cent of the The buyback offer, open for six base price and in poor condition, months until 20 December 2019, 25 per cent of the base price. offers compensation for hun- “There’s no reimbursement for dreds of types of firearms as well ammunition,” Malcolm says. as high capacity magazines and “A lot of reloading gear will beother parts. come redundant, and there’s no For guns in new or near new compensation for that. condition, owners would receive “And a lot of parts, no more than 95 per cent of the base price, in 70 per cent compensation for

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those.” Malcolm says the law changes are having unintended consequences and “dragging in” a lot of “other” firearms including “grandad’s .22”. “The ten-round magazine law is dragging in a huge number of bolt-action .22’s,” he says. “Because they hold more than ten rounds, suddenly grandfather’s old .22 that he used to shoot rabbits is now a prohibited firearm because of the fact the magazine holds more than ten rounds.” He says the laws around semiautomatics in the country have been “a mess” for a long time. “One of the problems in this country is the number of firearms out there that are not held by licensed owners,” Malcolm says. “Sometimes it’s a license that’s lapsed or someone’s been left with some firearms after dad or grandpa died, there’s an amnesty where they can hand them in but there’s no compensation. “There’s no encouragement for people to hand in a firearm if they’d quite like to keep it if there’s no compensation for it. “At the end of the day, this is all the result of a foreign terrorist in this country.”

Search for good Samaritan

A good Samaritan helped the victim of an attack by taking him to the police station. Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the person who went to the victim’s aid after he was assaulted by four other men around 9.20pm on Saturday 6 July. The man was discovered by a member of the public who helped him get to safety at the Blenheim Police Station. Police have not revealed where exactly the attack took place. Officers are also looking for information about the assault and the main offender who is thought to be a male, in his early 20s, with dark hair and wearing a long sleeve white dress shirt. If you are the person who assisted or you know who they are, please contact Blenheim Police on 03 578 5279. Information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Sergeant Tamati Te Tua says police are targeted on a semi-regular basis. Photo: Matt Brown.

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Police cars in Marlborough will be kitted out with barriers to help protect police officers from assault. See-through barriers will be installed in police cars across the region as soon as possible. The move is geared towards protecting officers from offenders who may lash out, kick or spit. Blenheim police Sergeant

Tamati Te Tua says police are targeted on a semi-regular basis when taking people back to the station. It has happened to him, he says. “[Barriers] are something that have been planned and researched for some time, and this is now the final product”. “It will stop stray feet coming through, officers being grabbed and, potentially, spit coming through. Each barrier costs around $500.

Trials using full perspex barriers were undertaken in Taranaki and Whanganui in 2017 but caused issues with visibility and interfered with the rear-view mirror. The full barrier also made it difficult for tall police officers to adjust their seat position. The final, approved polycarbonate barriers cover the narrow gap between the two front seats and are designed to prevent anyone slipping an arm or hand through. “If it’s for the safety and pro-

tection of officers when driving, it’s got to be good,” Tamati says. “It also offers extra protection if someone has to transport a prisoner and they’re the only one in the vehicle.” Tamati, who joined the police in 2001, now looks after Blenheim’s 10-car police fleet. He says as soon as the barriers are available to the fleet, they will be fitting them, but not every car will need them. “It’s about officer protection and staff safety,” he says.

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A taste of Scotland came to Marlborough this weekend as around 200 competitors took part in the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships. After 18 months of planning the four-day event was hailed a huge sucMarlborough Highland cess. M a r l b o r o u g h Dancing president Tam Highland Dancing Poswillo. president Tam Poswillo says a boost in the popularity of the art was easy to see. “Highland dancing has grown locally as well as nationally. It’s a popular art, a lot of fundraising has gone into it”. Around 200 competitors from around the country gathered at the ASB Theatre for the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships. Competitors competed for coveted national titles at the championships, including 35 highland dancers from Marlborough. Dancers as young as six years old took to the stage to show off their talent. “It’s an amazing, talented group of people who brought this together”, Tam says.

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A falcon was captured mid flight near Oyster Bay. Photo: Colin Aitchison/ GCH UAV.

Bird’s eye view as falcon meets drone Paula Hulburt A Blenheim drone expert taking to the skies over Marlborough had a first-hand encounter of the feathered kind. GCH UAV operations manager Colin Aitchison was filming near Oyster Bay when he was joined in the air by an inquisitive falcon who headed straight for the drone. Colin, who has more than 700 hours of flight time under his belt, says the chance encounter was his “best experience to date.”

Colin Aitchison. “I’d been filming for around 15 minutes and was tracking back to the landing area before I noticed the falcon approaching. “I’ve flown in the same areas as hawks and falcons many times and before this they have all given

us a wide berth – likewise us to them. “I’ve never had one make a bee line like this to the drone, my first thought was how much flight time do I have left to deal with what is about to happen,” he says. Colin had been filming at around 1000ft above ground level, with clearance from Airways NZ, and was steering the drone back down. He had descended to 200ft when the falcon arrived. The falcon kept pace with the drone, heading straight for the

camera’s lens. It even chased the drone after Colin put it in a high-speed dive to land it. “I could clearly see its eyes on my screen flicking about trying to identify the UFO in its airspace. “Once it had flown off to one side, I put the craft into a high-speed dive to land, the falcon turned, tucked its wings and chased the drone to the ground – easily keeping pace beside us as if he was racing,” he says. Colin learnt the art of aerial photography while in Queenstown,

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Classic car legacy lives on Paula Hulburt

A treasured vintage car is back with the family who first owned it, more than four decades after they bid it goodbye. As a child, Blenheim man Ross Broadbridge proudly sat next to his mum in the front seat of his dad’s brand-new S-Type Jaguar But the car was sold in 1973 and family Sunday drives in the vehicle became just fond memories – until recently. Forty-five years after it was sold, the sleek red Jaguar is back in the family. For proud owner Ross, having the car that belonged to his dad, Cyril Broadbridge, is very special. “When going for Sunday drives, one child would be in front sitting by Mum with no seat belt on. Four or five other children would be in the rear seat and when the kids were fighting, dad could lean round and slap us; normally connecting with at least three. You can’t do that today,” he says. Originally from Wairau Valley, Ross, whose parents are both buried there, says his dad ordered the car to be delivered on January 26 1966. Costing 3100 British pounds, the special car is still in original condition and has clocked up 89,344 miles in 53 years. “According to original ownership papers, dad traded the car to Jaguar dealers Archibalds on 13th

The red Jaguar has been used by three of Cyril’s grandchildren at their weddings after it was borrowed from the new owner. Photo: Supplied. including the one that belonged July 1973. chinery much more. “It uses a little engine oil, but I “Mum was a tower of to his father, prompted the buy can remember dad saying that strength and support; bring- back opportunity. Jaguars were designed to use a lit- ing up seven children, running “Ron was a pleasure to deal with. house, answering phones and It was his choice was to sell to me tle, or leak it,” says Ross. Cyril served in the RAF during despatching drivers on tasks,” at a cheaper price. World War II where his love of says Ross. “If car had gone to an Aussie mutrucks saw him enlist with the fire Cyril went on to own 12 vintage seum it would never return to cars and the Jaguar was eventual- Marlborough and neither of us service. In 1947 he obtained his Trans- ly bought by Omaka Classic Cars wanted that to happen.” port Goods Licence and started owner Ron Stewart. “My wife, Rosie and I, have told the trucking career that his fam- In a twist of fate, the mechanic our children, Nigel and Pip that ily still runs today. who first looked after the car, the car is never to leave our ownership again. “At the end of World War II, he Owen Packham, worked there. worked on farms finally getting Ross says an offer from an Aus- “It’s taken 45 years but its back in his own block, but he liked ma- tralian Museum to by six Jaguars, the family again”.

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Ice skating: Ice skating is set to return to Picton’s London Quay thanks to Picton Smart & Connected. The artificial rink has been so successful it’s back again. The rink is open to all for a $2 donation and skates for hire at the rink. All proceeds will go towards the Queen Charlotte College Japan trip. The rink opens from: Thursday 18 July from 126pm, Friday 19 July from 10am8pm, Saturday 20 July from 10am-8pm and Sun 21 July from 10am-4pm. Help needed: Marlborough’s toy library is urgently on the lookout for a volunteer after long time stalwart Mailene Vercoe gets set to step down after 25 years. The toy library has been going for almost four decades. Mailene became co-ordinator in 1994 after the death of her sister, Pauline, who first started the popular library. Contact the Salvation Army on 03 578 0862 if you’d like to know more. Region celebrates: Marlborough will host 600 delegates from across New Zealand, bringing around $861,000 into the local economy after being named as the venue for the Local Government New Zealand Conference in July 2010. Marlborough District Council and Destination Marlborough put in the successful bid to host the event which will showcase all the region has to offer.

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Bastille Day in Blenheim

The Queen Street store has no immediate plans to reopen. Photo: Matt Brown.

Brakes put on cycle shop Blenheim’s oldest bicycle shop sits dark, brown paper covering the windows. What initially began as a “temporary rejuvenation” has dragged on at AvantiPlus Spokesman Cycles to months of locked doors. And the doors will remain locked, until the current owner can entice a manager to the region. AvantiPlus Spokesman Cycles owner Christian Hoff Nielsen says the shop will stay closed until a new manager and partowner is found to run the oncesuccessful cycle store. Despite offering a salary and the opportunity to own the shop, he says no one wants to move to the region. “The last manager I had in line for this shop flatly refused to come and work in Blenheim,”

Christian says. “It seems that I just can’t entice anyone to come there. “It’s really peculiar because it’s not been one, it’s been three or four really good candidates two of which have continued working for me in Queenstown and Waiheke.” First opened in 1984 by Bill Mitchell, the shop began its life as the Marlborough Sports

store. After a brief stint as a triathlon centre, the advent of BMX racing saw Avanti knocking on Bill’s door, seeing the beginning of a successful 30-year partnership. But the search for a managerturned-owner to continue the legacy is proving much harder than Christian thought. The store is ready to go, for the right person, Christian says. He has kept a bicycle mechanic and shop assistant on a retainer, paying them to “sit at home, twiddle their thumbs and be bored.” “At this point we’re even looking at giving it away, but I just can’t find anyone,” he says. Christian owns five other cycle shops around New Zealand and bought the Blenheim store for $400,000 four years ago.

stick on the fridge. She created one information sheet for residents and another for tourists visiting the area. But getting the leaflet delivered was the next issue. Local boat operators kindly agreed to help, she says. “Fortunately, the Sounds are well-serviced by the mail boats, which carry freight and passengers in all weathers. “The boat operators kindly supported our initiative, distributing the leaflet at no cost to all

properties serviced by the mail boats, as part of the mail run. “We were also able to get the leaflet to visitors with the support of the marina offices and water taxis in Waikawa, Picton and Havelock.” Catherine says the feedback has been positive. “We’re planning another push this coming summer”, she says. To find out more, give Catherine a call on 03 520 7400 or email catherine.coates@marlborough.govt.nz

AvantiPlus Spokesman Cycles owner Christian Hoff Nielsen.

Boaties come to the rescue

Marlborough Civil Defence and emergency services have joined forces with boat operators to deliver an important message to residents. Getting the message out to residents and visitors to the Sounds about what to do in an emergency had proved problematic, with patchy or non-existent radio coverage. Civil defence officer Catherine Coates took up the challenge and got the word out via a double-sided leaflet, designed to

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Iconic track misses out on Great Walk title Paula Hulburt

The Queen Charlotte Track has missed out on the honour of officially being recognised as a Great Walk. Marlborough’s iconic track was shortlisted out of around 30 tracks to make the final three. But it fell at the last hurdle as Hump Ridge Track in Southland took top honours. Chair of the Queen Charlotte Track Inc, Rob Burn says the track is still “special”. “The process of looking at the

track subjectively has reinforced to us all what is special about the track. We still believe it is a great walk, for now with a little ‘g’. Rob has not ruled out another future bid to gain the special status. The Queen Charlotte Track has been welcoming walkers and bikers for 25 years. It was formed in 1983 and is managed through a partnership between DOC, Marlborough District Council and private landowners who work together as the Queen Charlotte Track Stakeholder Management Group.

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The track attracts thousands of visitors. Photo: Supplied. While not an official winner, the official marketing collective for the Track says that Marlborough

is still immensely proud of the iconic regional track. “We will be lined up ready for another crack at gaining DOC endorsement of the Queen Charlotte Track as a Great Walk next time the opportunity comes up,” says Rob. The Queen Charlotte Track (QCT) is already nationally recognised as a Great Ride on the Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trail. Between 10,000 and15,000 people walk or bike the Queen Charlotte Track each year.

Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd is full of praise for the operators who make the track such a sort after attraction. “Visitors are already coming from around the world to walk and bike the Queen Charlotte Track,” “We are confident that the recognition of the track will continue to grow, and visitor numbers will increase,” she says. Te Paki Coastal Track (Te Rerenga Wairua/Cape Reinga in Northland was the other track shortlisted for the honour.

Omaka revamp

A popular World War II aircraft museum display will be shutting its doors for a while as a revamp gets underway. From 20 July, the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre’s ‘Dangerous Skies’ exhibition will be given a fresh look behind closed doors. Centre director Jane Orphan says there will be new things to see, new stories to tell and most importantly, new aircraft. Work will carry through until the end of August.

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Sweet success for honey makers Paula Hulburt

Honey company staff have tasted victory after scooping four awards at a top national competition. Taylor Pass Honey Co. won three gold awards and one bronze for their liquid honey, honeycomb and honeydew honey. They were also awarded two trophies, one for best liquid honey and best comb honey at the 2019 Pi-a-ora Apiculture NZ awards in Rotorua. For CEO Richard Green, the win was a team effort. “This is recognition for the whole team and a credit to the skills of the whole team. “We’re really proud as our flavours are where we do well; one of our unique selling points is that our flavours are very special”. With around 40 permanent and part time staff, including 24 beekeepers, Taylor Pass Honey Co started 27 years ago. It’s gone from strength to strength exporting honey across the globe. With 10,500 hives, each housing around 100,000 bees, the company is the biggest honey producer

in the South Island. Operations manager Richard Hopkins says the bees from one hive fly the equivalent of three times around the world during the honey production season. “They work hard. It’s a little bit of art and a little bit of science. It’s about knowing what the honey is and how it behaves during the creaming process.” At the packaging plant in Riverlands, the honey goes through a scrupulous filtering system. From filtering to packaging, around 600kg an hour goes through the process during peak season. “Each tank holds three tons of honey and it stays there for three to four days to control the crystallization process. “That’s the art of producing honey and being in control, knowing what the honey is and how it behaves while crystallization occurs,” says Richard. Each jar of honey can be traced back to a specific hive site. It is this attention to detail, says Richard that helps make the honey an award-winner. “A lot of the guys make honey es-

Taylor Pass Honey Co’s plant supervisor Troy Appleton and operations manager Richard Hopkins. Photo: Paula Hulburt. pecially for the competition but is an essential team member. thing before we do ours,” he says. Taylor Pass won by pulling a sam- With two seasons behind him The company has partnered with ple off the pack line; it’s not one he knows plenty about how the other retailers in town and are we made specifically. company’s award-winning honey selling honey through these out“They’re all good”. is made. lets including The Vines Village Plant Supervisor Troy Appleton “It’s down to the bees to do their off Rapaura Road.

Chopper appeal

The Top of the South has raised nearly $25,000 to support the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust through the Westpac Chopper Appeal. New Zealanders raised more than $1.26 million. The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter will receive a total of $24,625.

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Improving driver behaviour I'm delighted that my opinion piece led to a reasoned response (Nigel Perry); the conversations have started. In the original article it was implied that failing to indicate at the Seymour Street/ Alfred Street Junction was an offence and I pointed out that the implication was incorrect. The response exposes my original contention that there is a culture that accepts poor driving standards. Following my opinion piece, I was asked, “How can we change such a deep-rooted culture?”

When it comes to a battle between culture and change, culture wins every time. First, we have to see that driver behaviour isn’t a battle with win or lose – it’s a joint effort to improve road safety, which most people would agree is a worthwhile improvement. How are we going to start improving? I revisited the Seymour Street/Alfred Street junction. Out of one hundred vehicles, over 80 per centshowed drivers failing to use safe steering behaviour (i.e. two hands holding the wheel, not crossed, upside-

down, nor single-handed). We have no idea how often poor steering technique is involved immediately before an accident – the statistic does not exist. I can take a couple of suggestions, though, and there are many things that can happen where incorrect steering behaviour makes a bad situation worse. A good start is to encourage steering as a conscious process rather than relying on power-steering to get us out of trouble. Driving "automatically" is a hidden dangerous culture. Derek Harding

I am the worst mother in the world. Miss Six is upset that I have cooked shell shaped pasta and not the spirals as she wanted. She is draped across the couch in paroxysms of grief, wilting like a three-day old lettuce. It is, I must confess, quite funny at first but my efforts to get her to giggle are met with a resistance the French would be proud of. All this drama over pasta in a cheese sauce. If Miss Six didn’t have her face buried underneath a cushion, she would see me rolling my eyes. I try to placate the queen of crossness by telling her it will taste the same. She is not to be swayed. I ignore her and head to the kitchen and dish up the offending pasta, muttering under my breath about ungrateful children before calling my darling daughter to the table. Miss Six stomps through, hair askew and her face a worrying shade of red. She eyes-up the pasta as if it were her

sworn enemy. She folds her arms and glares at it some more while I studiously ignore her and tuck into my dinner; making sure to exclaim loudly over its deliciousness. Finally, she picks up her fork and gingerly pops a morsel of the evilness in her mouth. I take great pains in not watching in case she takes fright. She darts glances at me to check if I am witness to her capitulation. I look out the window. She snaffles some more and soon forgets the dinner was set to ruin her life just a few minutes ago. I dare to look at my smallish offspring and ask if she’d like some more. She nods. “Is there pudding?” I do a quick mental run down of what’s in the pantry. “Yes,” I tell her, you can have a biscuit. “Yum. As long as it’s not a round one though.” I give up.

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Happier, healthier, wiser in your ‘Wisdom Years’ Whatever age you are, it’s important to live the best life you possibly can; age is just a number. “Despite more physical aches and pains as we age, the ‘paradox of aging’ suggests that as people get older, they are generally more comfortable in their own skin, feel better about themselves, and grow happier in their lives year after year, decade after decade,” Nora Ephron once said. “Looking back, it seems to me that I was clueless until I was about 50 years old.” (Psychology Today) Keeping fit important for body and mind ‘According to a study from the

Yoga can be a good way to keep flexible in your old age. British Journal of Sports Medicine, thinking and memory skills are most improved for those over fifty when they incorporate both aerobic and resistance exercise of at least moderate intensity on a regular basis. In your 50s, you’re exercising not only for staying fit, but to prevent major injuries and to keep your body and mind

healthy, by: focusing on the quality (not quantity) of your training, developing a strong core by doing exercises such as yoga and by fitting exercise into your everyday life where possible. Aim to have around 20-30 minutes of movement a day.’ (Mindfood.com) There are a myriad of ways to

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get regular exercise in Blenheim. For starters, did you know Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 has health and fitness services available for just $15 a week? There’s no joining fee and you’ll full get full access to the gym, the sauna and steamroom and aqua aerobics sessions. Another option is the Marlborough Harrier’s Club which caters for all ages and levels, whether you are a beginner or an elite competitor. In Winter (Mar-Sept) its training run starts from Redwood Community Hall at 6pm each Thursday. You run/ walk as far as you want, as fast or slow as you want and generally all finished after a hot cup of tea or coffee then home by 7pm. Or you may want to consider putting a team together for some weekly action at Blenheim Indoor Sports. The Yoga Room has introductory

classes starting soon or you may like to give Pilates a try. Going for a daily walk is an excellent way to get some fresh air and exercise and it’s completely free! But if you want more of a challenge, you could always join the Marlborough Tramping Club. Zumba is another a fun way to get fit or for something different again, you could maybe try sea kayaking. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ might be an option if you are chronically unwell or recovering from an injury. Feeling good, looking your best Everyone knows the importance of self-esteem, that feeling good on the inside and having a positive attitude is key. It’s also about taking pride in your outward appearance and putting your best foot forward in life, whether that

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Building a dream in Denmark Matt Brown Reporter

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It was once his favourite toy, now a former Marlborough Boys’ College student has landed his dream job - at Lego. As a young boy, former Blenheim man Regan Petrie, 25, spent hours perfecting his Lego creations. Now he’ll get the chance to do so again after beating off competition from hundreds of other hopefuls. Regan will now head to Denmark after landing a sought after position as a designer. He says getting the job is the “biggest thing” to happen to him. “I’m very, very stoked. “It’s probably the biggest thing that’s happened to me in my life.” Regan prepared for his interview by surveying the young and young-at-heart in Blenheim. Although now based in Melbourne, Regan’s parents live in Blenheim. “As a kid, I played with Lego a lot. “When I was a kid, I remember I

Regan Petrie arrives at the Lego HQ. Photos: Supplied. was quite jealous of a friend who had a bigger set than me. “I would always go around to his house and make stuff and then play in each other’s worlds that we built. “We played a lot with Lego City, being able to build massive cities. “I had this map with a city layout, and we would build around that. It was pretty cool. “It’s quite phenomenal being able to give back to the next generation and build something that’s used internationally,” he says.

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Regan studied a master’s degree in design, focused on innovation in virtual and augmented reality at Victoria University in Wellington. He was fast-tracked in his application to join the global institution. While he doesn’t speak Danish, come September, Regan will be moving to the birthplace and headquarters of the colourful brick, Billund in Denmark. Regan says the management at Lego were happy receiving feedback from the southern hemisphere.

“...I was quite jealous of a friend who had a bigger set than me.” “Getting a response from the other side of the world is quite interesting to them,” Regan says. Regan did a lot of work to help ensure he was the successful applicant, including surveying people in Blenheim. “[Lego] said here’s one of our products, what would you do if you were going to re-release this product next year. “Using that survey, I pulled out what people liked most about their product and tried to reflect that with the product I designed. “It was really helpful, it gave me some data that said, this is what I’m going to design, and this is the reason why I’m going to

Regan Petrie at the Lego HQ in Legoland. Photos: Supplied. design it”, he says. Regan’s role at Lego involves visualising what could be possible for new sets a decade from now. He says children have moved towards playing more digitally than they did a decade ago. “It’s working with new technology, digital tech, the role is pretty crazy.” he says. “It’s an amazing company and I’ll be creating fun in peoples’ lives. “The focus is on digital experiences and how technology can be used to create more engaging experiences for kids”. But before he begins designing, Regan will have a lot to learn. He says Lego have been great putting plans in place for him when he arrives.

Billund, Denmark. Inset: Hotel “They’re helping me a lot relocating and understanding the culture. “Helping me with critical things like my taxes, driver’s license and Danish culture classes. “They’re very much like, hey we want you to stay, we don’t want you to just work here we want you to live. It’s a very personalised relocation.” He is also looking forward to work meeting as, he says, every meeting room has a set of Lego that you can play with. “When I went into a meeting room with them, they started playing with Lego. That’s not something you see in every office”.

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Tony goes north to south Peter Jones Reporter

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While Marlborough eyes were focussed on Craig Harper’s Ride Across America last month, another cyclist was racing through the US mainland, albeit in a completely different direction. Former Marlborough Boys’ College student Tony Le Sueur, now a police officer in Taupo, tackled and conquered the Tour Divide, an annual event with a lower profile than the RAAM, but with a unique set of challenges. The mountain bike race, of which 90 percent is off-road, follows a 2745 mile [4418km] course from the Canadian town of Banff, Alberta to the US/Mexico border. Riders are unsupported, meaning they must carry their own sleeping gear, medical supplies and food, resupplying their stocks along the way. There are no entry fees, prizes or checkpoints, riders carry GPS trackers at all times so their paths can be monitored. In his first attempt, Tony finished fifth overall, arriving at the finish line in Antelope Wells, New Mexico, in 16 days, eight hours, 24 minutes, well within his 18day target time. The 45-year-old, who rode the Tour of Aotearoa in 2016 and 2018, warmed up for the Tour Divide by cycling from Alaska to Panama City with his wife Karen, covering around 26,000km in 11 months. When Karen returned home, Tony travelled to San Diego and trained in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges before tacking

the Divide, an event he admitted “had been in the back of my mind for the past two years … it’s probably the premium bike-packing race in the world. “The opportunity was there. I was already over there and had the time off work. “It was definitely a hard race, very hard, but more enjoyable than I had expected. Because I find racing generally takes the fun out of things, it just becomes a grind. “It was a lonely old ride though. Over 16 days I probably spent two hours riding with other people. You are all on your own.” He was happy with his time in which was a fast-run race this year. “Normally 18 days would put you in the top 10, this year by the end of 16 days the top 10 had finished, so it was really fast.” The winner, American Chris Seistrup, completed the course in around 15 days 11 hours 24 minutes. Nine Kiwis participated in the event. With the course following the path of the Continental Divide, there was around 58,000m of climbing involved. Tony said his final day was the biggest, riding 539km in 36 hours on featureless landscape, with “a couple of half hour naps on the side of the road”. He estimated that he chewed through 8-10,000 calories per day, foot-long Subway sandwiches being a favourite when he could source them. The ride was not without its mechanical and natural challenges. Around the halfway mark his front wheel “blew to pieces”, necessitating replacement and an

Tony Le Sueur at Antelope Wells, the final stop on his Tour Divide ride. Photo: Supplied. eight-hour delay, then he spent 36 hours stuck in a lodge in Colorado after being unable to negotiate a mountain pass due to deep mud. The alternative to waiting was to carry his bike for around 16 miles, an option he quickly vetoed. He was also struck by a bird at night and nearly skittled by a deer, but finished the race in relatively good condition, considering the magnitude of the journey.

“I just felt tired and worn out,” Tony said. “I had problems with an inflamed Achilles tendon, which was really sore for three or four days then disappeared, had a super-sore arse, and some serious chafing, which has just settled down a week later.” Tony recalled the race finish was somewhat underwhelming. “The border crossing was closed, it was about 40 degrees and there was a sign basi-

cally saying ‘Antelope Wells’. It was kind of anti-climactic, but bloody satisfying. I enjoyed [the race] … in a strange sort of way.” Another shot at the Tour Divide appears unlikely for Tony, although he hasn’t ruled out future endurance challenges. “There is a race in Australia, from the east coast to Ayers Rock … around 3500km, which is quite appealing,” he added.

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Tohis, Blues to meet in ‘Big Dance’ Peter Jones

The 2019 Marlborough club rugby title will end up in familiar hands. Next weekend, Waitohi and Central will meet in the final of the sub-union division one competition, having repelled the efforts of two pretenders to the local rugby throne. Neither Renwick nor East Coast, the beaten finalists on Saturday, have ever had their hands on the premier crown and, despite their best efforts in a Lansdowne Park double-header, they will have to wait at least another season to do so. The top qualifiers for the playoffs, both boasting a string of grand final victories, showed composure and big match experience to book a date at the “big dance” - Central beating East Coast 30-16 and Waitohi battling past Renwick 29-22. In the early game Central trailed a fast-starting East Coast side 10-11 at halftime, but notched 20 unanswered points in the first 28 minutes of the second spell to book a place in the decider. It would have taken a brave punter to suggest the Coasters would lose by 14 points after their start to the match. On the back of a dominant scrum, raking kicks from out of defence, hard straight-running and well-timed off-loads they controlled the first 35 minutes, pushing out to 11-0 but, more notably, missing several opportunities to build a larger advantage with the stiff wind at their backs. Eventually first five Mitch Smith landed a penalty to get the Blues on the board, before one of the game’s turning points. A Myles Hamilton penalty goal attempt drifted wide, then Central cleverly regained possession form the ensuing 22 drop out, sweeping onto attack. Minutes later they had their first try, flanker Hayward Kaloni scoring after a lineout drive and suddenly just a single point separated the sides at the break.

Renwick defenders Jayden Lister and Kyle Marfell combine to halt the progress of Waitohi midfielder Tim O’Malley in the second semifinal. Photo: Peter Jones. Soon after oranges, an early Smith points in the dying minutes, Ren- flicked a switch, but we also made under-18 side and their Chiefs penalty put the Blues in front, wick missing a conversion that some bad decisions and they counterparts. before two superbly-construct- would have levelled the scores. clawed it right back in the second The Crusaders apprentices evened converted tries plus another Then it was the crew from Picton half. tually prevailed 26-24, holding on Smith three-pointer, established who had the final say, a last-gasp “I did consider [the possibil- desperately in the final stages. an advantage the Coasters were try to No 8 Taimi Fangatua seal- ity of] extra time but I reminded Scores: never going to run down. ing the deal for the Tohis, who the boys that we had been in the Men’s division one semis Flanker Braden Stewart was out- finished the match with 14 play- same situation before and come Central 30 (Hayward Kaloni, standing for Central, along with ers after flanker Rocky Leofo was through … we know what we can Braden Stewart, Josh Chapman Smith, whose accurate passing sent off for throwing a punch do if we just hang onto the ball tries, Mitch Smith 3 pen, 3 con) East Coast 16 (Sam Houston, Steand goal-kicking was a highlight, with 10 minutes to go. and that showed at the end. winger Nigel Satherley, mid- The experience of inside backs “All credit to Renwick though for ve Crudis tries, Myles Hamilton 2 fielder Jake Cresswell and hooker Jimmy Giles, Corey Bovey and playing the second half so well.” pen). HT: 11-10 East Coast. Waitohi 29 (Tim O’Malley, DuJesse MacDonald. Tim O’Malley was a key for the ane Aholelei, Taimi Fangatua East Coast got good value from Picton-based lads, plus the elu- Women’s semifinal lock Jordan Judge, flanker Jake sive skills of fullback Fetuli Paea. Meanwhile, on Lansdowne Park tries, Corey Bovey 4 pen, con) Collins, centre Ben Filipo and However their outstanding player 6, the Moutere women’s side Renwick 22 (Michael Vaeno, fullback Sam Westenra. was prop Duane Aholelei, whose earned a chance at a three-peat in Quinn Harrison-Jones, Ty BampCentral skipper Reyne Volavola rampaging runs created the mo- the Tasman division one compe- ton tries, Michael Dillon 2 con, said he “had plenty of faith in the mentum Waitohi fed off in the big tition with a 44-22 win over Wan- pen). HT: 18-3 Waitohi. Tasman women’s semis lads to come back” and felt they moments. derers. used the breeze well in the second Renwick showed courage and The Magpies women took out Moutere 42 (Pippa Andrews 40. skill to get back into a contest that their semifinal convincingly, the 5, Courtney Stewart 2, Aiesha “We basically turned around and looked almost gone, their best match being moved to an adjoin- Tepuia tries, Andrews con) Wanstarted doing to them what they being skipper Josh Holdaway, ing field after an ambulance was derers 22. had been doing to us. The try just Quinn Harrison-Jones, Owen called to attend to an injured Waimea Old Boys 50 Motueka HS 19 before halftime made a huge dif- Soper, inside backs Jan Hasen- Wanderers’ player. ference.” lechner and Dion Narayan, plus In the other semi, Waimea Old Regional age group The second semi turned into a midfielder Michael Vaeno. Boys downed Motueka High Crusaders Junior Knights 26 (Eto tighter affair. Waitohi captain/coach Jimmy School 50-19 to book a final date Bainivalu 2 tries, Ollie Lewis 2 Waitohi dominated a large per- Giles suggested the half time with Moutere in Nelson next con, 3 pen, Nico Barton pen) Chiefs under-18 24 (Jacob Kneecentage of the first half, going out break arrived at the wrong time weekend. to an 18-3 halftime advantage. for his side, who ended the first Preceding the three semifinals pkens, Jack Parker, Te Paea Cook However three second half tries 40 camped on Renwick’s line. was a thrilling match between Savage, Thor Manase tries, Kneeto Renwick closed the gap to two “Maybe it was just that Renwick the Crusaders Junior Knights pkens 2 con). HT: 12-10 Chiefs.

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Primary rugby reps clean up Peter Jones Reporter

Nathan Watson in action. Photo: Supplied.

Watson takes out table tennis title

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Nathan Watson took out the recent Half-Way Singles table tennis tournament, contested by 25 players. Watson, the top seed, beat thirdseeded Matthias Krönert in the final 11-6, 11-8, 11-9. Watson dominated with his serve and cross-court shots and, although Krönert managed to block some shots with his pimple rubber, Watson kept the pressure on to get the win. In the semi-final, Watson downed Matt Pigou 11-8, 4-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-7. Pigou has been playing well recently and unleashed some brilliant forehand drives to take the second and third sets. Watson won a tight

fourth set and had a big lead in the deciding set, just hanging on as Pigou mounted a come-back. Krönert beat Alex Kennedy in four sets in the other semi. Simon Bishell and Warren Haszard beat seeded players to reach the quarter-finals. Josh Sim won the Special Plate 11-7, 6-11, 14-12, 11-7 over Zac Cowdrey. Sim downed Jason Kennedy in one semi final while Cowdrey beat Ping Muanwong in the other. Malcolm Honour won the Plate over promising junior Joseph Ruwhiu who beat Peter Cowdrey in one semi, while Honour advanced to the final with a four-set win over Peter Welsh. Peter Wells beat Barbara Burkhart in the Consolation Plate final.

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A nail-biting win 29-21 over Nelson, coupled with three more bonus point victories, saw Marlborough retain the Seddon Shield during the annual under-52kg rugby tournament at Lansdowne Park, with a day to spare. Played from Monday to Friday, the popular tournament, which has been running since 1934, pits teams from Marlborough, Nelson, Golden Bay-Motueka, West Coast and Buller against each other. In Wednesday’s key encounter, Marlborough, who have won the tournament on a record 43 occasions, took on arch-rivals Nelson and came away with the spoils in the latter stages of a thriller. The home side led comfortably at halftime but a Nelson resurgence saw the team in blue go ahead 21-17 with seven minutes to play. However Marlborough, showing the cohesion and teamwork that marked their campaign, scored twice in the dying stages to regain the lead and bag a vital victory. On Monday, Marlborough opened their campaign with a hard-fought 36-26 win against a dogged Golden Bay Motueka side, then they backed up the next day with a dominant performance against West Coast, prevailing 61-0. After edging past Nelson on Wednesday they comfortably beat Buller 64-7 on Thursday, meaning they had locked up the tournament despite having a bye on the final day. The result was a appropriate send-off for coach Andrew Lawson, who has now guided

There’s no-one left in front of sio Kivalu as he speeds away Photo: Peter Jones. the Marlborough lads to three victories during his four-year tenure. “They are a good little team this year,” he said, “I’m really happy with the way they went. “We didn’t have any weaknesses … and our defence was outstanding. We just built phases and then found a bit of magic to score a try.” Lawson made mention of a few players who had outstanding tournaments, including prop Itaua Ponesi, whose rampaging 60m dash set up the final try in the Nelson match, centre Lolesio Kivalu, halfback Jake Lawson and fullback Logan Flood who pulled off a couple of outstanding try-saving tackles. “It’s a really good tournament,” he added. “It is skill-based rather than the big boys bashing through and offers a tough week of rugby. I know they are changing [the structure of] junior rep rugby at the moment, but I hope this tournament continues.” At the event’s conclusion, Itaua Ponesi, Toby McLay-Davis, Ata Obetaia, Finn McKenzie, Jake Lawson, Lolesio Kivalu and Logan Flood were named in the tournament team, Flood being selected as tackler of the

Marlborough midfielder Lolefor a try against West Coast. tournament. Scores Monday - Marlborough 36 (Jake Lawson 3, Toby McLayDavis, Itaua Ponesi, Louie Greig tries, Benji Nation 2 con, Josh Flynn con) Golden Bay Motueka 26. Tuesday - Marlborough 61 (Toby McLay-Davis, Hunter Shore, Jake Lawson, Leo Marfell, Louie Greig, Harry King, Lolesio Kivalu, Alex Boyce, Benji Nation 2 tries, Leo Marfell 2 con, Josh Flynn con) West Coast 0. Wednesday - Marlborough 29 (Itaua Ponesi, Ota Obetaia, Finn McKenzie, Benji Nation, Alex Boyce tries, Leo Marfell 2 con) Nelson 21. Thursday - Marlborough 64 Buller 7. The Marlborough team: Itaua Ponesi, Toby McLay-Davis, Baxter Croad, Ata Obetaia, Harry Carrodus, Finn McKenzie, Walter Wickham, Hunter Shore (co-captain), Jake Lawson (co-captain), Leo Marfell, Louie Greig, Benji Nation, Lolesio Kivalu, Alex Boyce, Logan Flood, Bede Elkington, Tom Robinson, Harry King, Ben Blackmore, Josh Flynn. Coaches Andrew Lawson, Glen Smith. Manager Ashley Shore.

Basketball first round honours decided Peter Jones

Woodbourne Wizards took out the first round of Marlborough men’s A grade basketball, going unbeaten against their four rivals in the top echelon. Their closest match came against Marlborough Boys’ College senior A who held the Wizards to a 17-goal margin. The battle for second place is very even, No Fear, MBC and Picton tied on points after the first month of action. United claimed first round

honours in the eight-team men’s B grade competition. MBC and Clydesdales were tied for second. The five-team women’s competition was also close, Thunder scoring four straight wins to take out the first round. Hot Shotz were second after losing just once. The mixed social grade is a seven-team competition, with BWMC proving most consistent to take out the first round, from Caesar’s Pleasers and Hamburger$ in second. The top scorers for each of the

A grade teams were confirmed after the first round. They are: Men’s grade: Picton – Jack McFadden, Trail Blazers – Jake Southey-Taylor and Nigel Satherley, MBC Snr A – Max Macdonald and Vili Pale, No Fear – Jay-R (Richmond Sacay), Woodbourne – Tarin Mason, Ollie Baker and Sam Cootes. Women’s grade: Thunder – Rochelle Hegglun, Hot Shotz – Oriana Houra, Trojans – Danielle Blackmore, MGC Snr A – Lucrezia Bradley, Queens – Emily Overend.

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Marlborough rower Tom Murray picked up his second medal of the 2019 international season in Rotterdam at the weekend. The Blenheim club sweep oarsman teamed with Michael Brake to claim a bronze in the men’s pair at Rowing World Cup 3, adding to the silver the duo earned in the second World Cup regatta. Nine New Zealand crews contested A finals in the Netherlands

with six crews taking home medals. The women’s eight, single and lightweight double all took gold, with the women’s pair taking silver and the men’s pair and eight bagging bronze. Murray and Brake came up against the strong Australian pair of Alexander Hill and Spencer Turrin who led from the outset. The Kiwis moved into second place during the latter stages of the race but were unable to hold off a strong finish from the Czech Republic’s Lukas Helesic and Jakub Podrazil who grabbed the

silver medal. “It was a tough race,” said Brake. “The conditions were pretty difficult and we were beaten by better crews on the day. We’ll go back to our training base and solidify our strengths and work on our weaknesses.” Two of the other Marlborough club rowers at the regatta, single sculler Robbie Manson and lightweight Harrison Somerville picked up fifth placings in their respective A finals. In the lightweight men’s double, Harrison and Matt Dunham

found the going tough against Germany, Ireland and Norway who claimed gold, silver and bronze respectively. In the men’s single Manson faced World Rowing Cup 1 winner Damir Martin of Croatia, 2018 World Champion Kjetil Borch of Norway and the winner of World Rowing Cup 2, Sverri Nielsen of Denmark. Denmark and Norway were out in front by 500m, with Croatia close behind. Denmark took gold, Norway silver and Croatia bronze, with Manson placing fifth behind Czech Re-

public and ahead of Poland. The Kiwi women’s eight, including Wairau’s Ella Greenslade, turned in a powerful performance to take the big boat title, heading off Australia and Canada in second and third. The men’s eight were unable to head off winners Great Britain and second-placed Germany but showed improvement with a new seating arrangement. New Zealand ranks fourth on the World Rowing Cup III medal table and second on World Rowing Cup overall points.

Pelorus show their potential with second round honours Peter Jones Pelorus underlined their on-going ambitions when they wrapped up second round honours in Marlborough premier netball at Stadium 2000 on Tuesday. They have been building a team capable of claiming a first-ever premiership for the country club and will start the third round as favourites to do just that. On Tuesday, Pelorus and MGC came to the courts locked on 10 competition points, both sides requiring victories to remain in contention. They duly delivered, Pelorus downing Awatere 67-42 while the students took care of SMOG 59-42, however Pelorus take the title on a goal differential countback, enjoying a +83 differential while MGC ended with +65. At the other end of the table, SMOG’s run of losses continued, meaning they will now play a promotion/relegation match against the grade one winners at Stadium 2000 on July 21. In the evening’s first match, Harlequins sealed third spot on the table, just one adrift of the frontrunners, accounting for Tokomaru 63-53. Quins had a dominant final quarter to thank for their victory, after leading by just a single goal at three quarter time. The input of former MGC shooter Malia Manoa could not be underestimated. Apart from shooting 40 goals from 45 attempts she worked well in the circle with regular Hayley Marfell, dropping in 14 from 14 in the final stanza. Georgie Bryce at wing attack added energy and drive in the final 15 minutes, Jackson McLaren and Hayley Lammas worked hard in defense throughout while Bridget Gane directed traffic astutely in

mid court. Again, Haze Tepuia turned on a near perfect shooting performance for Toko, landing 31 from 32 attempts. The Wilson twins, Kayla and Hana, combined superbly to bring the ball through court while Michaela Boaz and the Lawrence sisters, Naia and Savannah, snapped up any loose ball on defense. Awatere, buoyed by their first win last week, took the game to Pelorus in the first quarter. Although Pelorus won it 14-10 the “Tussocks” showed their intent and renewed confidence. However Pelorus were too consistent through court over the full 60 minutes, especially with former Quins shooter Paige Lovell in the goal shoot’s bib. Lovell dominated the circle, offering a reliable target for her eager feeders and handled the bulk of the shooting duties, with regular Courtney Taufa moving back into the goal keep’s role. She paired well with the athletic Oriana Houra in the defensive circle, regularly denying clean ball to the Awatere shooters. The versatile Laura Murphy also had a short stint in the shooting circle, adding to the team’s growing depth. Pelorus play/coach Courtney Taufa said she was “stoked for the Pelorus club and also for the team”. “We have trained hard and I think we are in a good place … we are a very versatile team. “The arrival of Paige has given us more options … and Laura [Murphy] adds guidance and leadership to the mix. We also have four players who have won previous championships in Paige, Jenna [Gilbert], myself and Laura so there is plenty of experience.” Awatere’s Aimee Jones and Tra-

MGC shooters Isabella Rohloff, left, and Taila Town congratulate each other after landing another goal against SMOG on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Jones. cee Lee did their best with the possession that came their way, but frequent turnovers slowed their flow of ball and denied them a chance to establish a rapid scoring rhythm. Defenders Harriet and Courtney Ryan continued their improvement at this level. MGC have been a much more consistent unit this round and underlined their growing maturity with a bold effort against SMOG. The match was evenly poised at three quarter time, the students leading by just four, however they put their foot on the gas to reel off a 19-6 final quarter and quickly put the game out of reach. Shooters Isabella Rohloff and Taila Town were in an accurate

mood, both landing high percentages, Olivia Robinson and Mya Wiapo preyed on any defensive opportunities while Ella Donald and Neve Godsiff provided thrust and direction in mid court. Katie Cunningham and Bonnie Morris defended well for SMOG who lost regular shooter Kate Gaudin early with a leg injury. Coach Janine Jordaan entered the fray in the first quarter and showed she still has the skills, working well with Lucy Barrett despite limited possession. Katie Bradley turned in another wholehearted effort in mid court. Premier netball resumes on July 23. Scores: Harlequins Radich Law 63 (Hayley Marfell 23/31, Malia Manoa 40/45) Tokomaru Crafar

Crouch Picton 53 (Haze Tepuia 31/32, Gemma Hika 22/31). Quarter scores (winning team first): 18-14, 10-16, 16-13, 19-10. Pelorus Edridge Contracting 67 (Olivia Pinkerton 11/13, Paige Lovell 51/64, Laura Murphy 5/6) Awatere 42 (Tracee Lee 13/20, Aimee Jones 28/43, Courtney Ryan 1/2). Quarter scores: 14-10, 1811, 14-10, 21-11. Marlborough Girls’ College NZ King Salmon 59 (Isabella Rohloff 26/32, Taila Town 33/39) SMOG Good Home 42 (Lucy Barrett 11/16, Kate Gaudin 2/2, Janine Jordaan 29/41) Quarter scores: 17-9, 9-14, 14-13, 19-6. Round two final standings: Pelorus 13, MGC 13, Harlequins 12, Tokomaru 6, Awatere 3, SMOG 1.

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Meatloaf famously sang, “two out of three ain’t bad”, and that was the good news for the local hockey fraternity when rep teams from Marlborough and Nelson met in Blenheim recently. The women’s A team retained the Ken Beech Cup with a 5-1 victory while the women’s B team claimed the Wyn Robinson Cup with a 5-0 scoreline. The Marlborough men lost 3-2 in a see-sawing encounter for the McCarthy Cup. In the women’s A game, Marlborough started slowly but got on the scoreboard towards the end of the first quarter when Tanya Hawley scored through a direct shot after a penalty corner. Goalkeeper Grace Davies played a crucial role in this quarter, pulling off several important saves. In the second quarter Marlborough moved the ball better and creating some great attacking chances, Emma Allison scoring their second after another PC. The home side began the third quarter in similar fashion, passing the ball well from the back through to their speedy strikers and were rewarded when Mackenzie Hanrahan put the final pass into goal for their third. Nelson replied with a goal late in the quarter, but Marlborough had the final say, Ruby Smith being rewarded on debut with a goal, then Hanrahan bagging her second after assistance from Pip Lunn to wrap up a convincing victory. Player of the match was Jo Jones. Coaches Denise Lloyd and An-

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Tom Marshall with the spoils of victory in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied. in five in the U17 girls final to Martha Toghill of Otago. Marlborough’s Paulie Moran was runner-up in the under-17 boys’ section, losing in four

to NI runner-up Jack Conder from Auckland. Tom went through the North Island tournament without dropping a set, winning his final 11-7, 11-5, 11-7. Leonie also managed a straight sets win in her final, 11-5, 13-11, 11-7, but found the going tougher previously, having to battle through a five-setter in her semifinal. The third member of the Marlborough crew in Hawke’s Bay was Chris Hebberd, who picked up a bronze medal, also in the under-15 boys section. Next up for the Marlborough contingent is the Greymouth Open at the end of the week. That is followed by the nationals in October, while Tom is preparing for a tour of Canada and the US with a NZ junior team in December.

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