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IT might be mid-winter but Newcastle is soaking up an early taste of spring to the delight of beachgoers and surfers like third-generation Merewether board rider Felix Byrnes, off the rocks at Merewether. Today’s temperature is tipped to hit 22 degrees. Coastlines: P11

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Sheriff sacking 'harsh' after razor blade allegations dismissed

BY JOANNE MCCARTHY

THE allegations were extraordinary – that a Department of Justice employee allegedly planted a razor blade in a Newcastle Court toilet and blamed another employee when it was found, only weeks after he

was alleged to have allowed a young man into Toronto Court with a razor blade in his wallet.

But they didn’t happen.

The Industrial Relations Commission has ordered the Department of Justice to pay former Sheriff’s Officer Craig Paulson 13 weeks’ pay by July

21 after he was sacked following a Department investigation into 42 allegations against him, including the alleged razor blade incidents.

Commissioner John Murphy criticised the investigation in 2014 that substantiated 34 allegations against Mr Paulson - including the

alleged Toronto razor blade incident - after serious questions about evidence used to support the Toronto allegation, and after three Department employees linked to the allegation did not give evidence at Mr Paulson’s unfair dismissal hearing.

At the hearing the Depart-

ment also dropped an allegation Mr Paulson blamed another employee for allegedly planting a razor blade in a Newcastle Court toilet, after Mr Paulson strongly denied any knowledge of such an incident and the Department investigation failed to substantiate a razor blade

had been planted.

Mr Murphy found some allegations against Mr Paulson amounted to misconduct, but the “low level of seriousness” of proven misconduct meant his sacking was “harsh” and his dismissal was not justified.

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Power bills ‘out of control’ Despair and outrage at electricity system

BY DAMON CRONSHAW

HUNTER businesses are being hit with electricity price rises of up to 42 per cent, an energy analyst says.

Bruce Hodgkinson, who runs the Newcastle-based company The Power Bill Doctor, met on Monday with Rany Vy – who owns takeaways at Gateshead and Valentine.

Mr Hodgkinson said her bills had risen 28 per cent and 42 per cent respectively.

Ms Vy said it was hard to afford the rises and difficult to pass them on to consumers.

Mr Hodgkinson said price rises were “out of control” and retailers were gouging customers.

“State and federal governments are equally to blame.

The only way now to save yourself is to understand how you use your electricity, work out where you’re wasting it, stop the waste and reduce your consumption,” he said.

He called for regulators to intervene on power prices, saying “this is just the tip of the iceberg”.

He added that hundreds of Hunter businesses were being “billed incorrectly” for

electricity prices, which was costing them up to 50 per cent more.

“About 15 to 20 per cent of business power bills that we see are on the wrong tariff,” he said.

This can happen when businesses inherit the tariff of a previous owner or tenant.

“The retailers don’t give a damn,” he said.

The Australian Energy Council, which represents electricity retailers, urged businesses to talk to their providers.

“Most of the retailers offer services to help them look at bills and make sure they are on the right tariffs and where they might be able to make savings,” a spokesman said.

Hunter Business Chamber chief executive Bob Hawes urged the federal government to take immediate action to reduce prices.

Mr Hawes also urged business to shop around for the best price. But he warned that some have been enticed to change retailers with discounts and, when they revert to normal prices, “they are seeing big increases”.

Generally, he believed businesses were facing electricity price rises of about 20

PEOPLE POWER: Bruce Hodgkinson helps Magic Mile Takeaway shop owner Rany Vy negotiate her power bill. Mr Hodgkinson said prices were "out of control". Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

per cent and gas price rises of about 10 per cent.

He said authorities should be making the retail electricity market easier for customers to understand.

“We’d like to see reforms so customers can compare oranges with oranges.”

Mr Hodgkinson helped clients negotiate the complex nature of power bills

and change to plans “better suited to their actual electricity usage”.

He had secured bill reductions at a Newcastle tyre business ($14,900 to $6900

– a 54 per cent drop), a real estate business at Toronto ($12,100 to $6780 – a 44 per cent fall) and a service station at Carey Bay ($12,800 to $8200 – a 36 per cent fall).

Council needs independent voice: Brown TONY Brown, the long-time advocate for Newcastle’s lock-out laws, is giving “careful consideration” to a tilt at Newcastle City Council.

Mr Brown said he had been approached about running for council later this year, but was weighing up his options.

“I’m fully cognisant that

we need genuinely independent leadership in the city,” he said. “Secondly I’m also aware of the significant cost involved with it, both personally and electorally, and the need for substantial resources.”

It comes after Mr Brown’s name was included in a phone survey that can-

vassed opinions on several well-known personalities and thoughts on the city’s lock-out laws, in relation to the Septemberlocal government election.

During the survey, the caller claims to be conducting research on behalf of the Australian Hotels Association.

Former federal MP Bob Baldwin was among those listed in the survey as a potential election candidate, though Mr Baldwin told The Herald earlier this week he did not intend to stand for council.

Mr Brown said the survey was “highly irregular” if it was commissioned by

the AHA. He said he believed the results could be used to promote candidates that would try to wind-back Newcastle’s lock-out laws and undermine those in favour of keeping them in place.

“Information is high-value currency,” Mr Brown said.

A NSW AHA spokesman

declined to answer questions about the survey on Monday and referred The Herald to a statement it released on Sunday.

“Like many other organisations the AHA undertakes research on a range of issues across NSW from time to time,” the statement said.

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Airport spreads wings

BY MATT CARR

MORE than 1.25 million passengers slipped through Newcastle Airport in the past 12 months, setting a new record for the growing Williamtown hub.

The 12 months to June 30 ticked up an extra 77,490 passengers compared to the previous period, a 6.6 per cent increase in patrons.

July marks the 20th consecutive month of passenger number growth at Williamtown after a dip of roughly 45,000 passengers between 2013/2014 and 2014/2015.

The airport’s chief executive, Dr Peter Cock, attributed the changes to growth from all airlines flying into the airport.

“Looking at our passenger demographics the growth equates to 34,000 more business people who are able to live in the Hunter but do business in the world, and 40,000 more visits bringing family and friends together,” he said.

“It means that the airlines are taking notice of our region: they are putting in more seats into our market, and our community is responding by booking these extra seats.”

Dr Cock said the new focus was on encouraging the use of Williamtown as the beginning of any journey, domestic or international.

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“Our region has been conditioned into thinking that if you’re flying to a destination that Newcastle Airport doesn’t have a direct flight to, that we need to travel down the M1,” he said.

“This is simply not true.”

The Newcastle Herald has reported the airport, which flies directly to nine destinations, is seeking suitors to fly internationally from as early as November this year.

That follows a $1.9 million upgrade to fit out the airport with all the elements required to act as a first stop for inbound international flights, including equipment for border agencies and passenger screening equipment.

The airport also completed a $1.9 million terminal upgrade two years ago to accommodate its increasing traffic. Dr Cock said in May he wanted a service to the “hub” of Auckland, as well as Thailand and other parts of South-East Asia.

“While completing this project doesn’t guarantee international flights will start from Newcastle Airport in the near future, it does mean that from an infrastructure perspective we have done everything we need to do to prepare our terminal for international flights,” he said.

Airlines including Air New Zealand were diplomatically non-committal about the prospect at the time.

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Mr Murphy accepted a Department of Justice submission that Mr Paulson could not be reinstated, and rejected Mr Paulson’s submission that he had been bullied, harassed, persecuted and discriminated against by the Department and former work colleagues.

While Mr Paulson might have “genuinely felt” he was being persecuted, he “presented in the witness box as a difficult, defensive and sometimes truculent personality”, Mr Murphy found.

“It was also apparent from his demeanour in the witness box that the applicant harboured a deep seated antipathy towards the Department and, in particular, those employees who, as far as the applicant is concerned, had been part of a campaign of persecution of him,” he said.

Mr Murphy found there was “nothing illegitimate or unfair” in calling on Mr Paulson to respond to the allegations raised.

Department defence of the Toronto razor blade allegation relied on an image from a scanning machine showing a razor blade in a wallet, with no date, time or location.

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AVO for troubled Olympic medallist

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HIT: Grease: the Arena Experience wowed the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Picture: Marina Neil

Grease still the word REVIEW

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GREASE: The Arena Experience, by Harvest Rain, at Newcastle Entertainment Centre NEWCASTLE Entertainment Centre’s quality as a venue for arena-style productions was shown when a national professional company chose it in 1998 for the trial run of an arena production of Grease that was touring Australia.

The current touring arena staging of Grease by Brisbane’s Harvest Rain musical theatre company further highlighted its quality with the 24 professional cast members supported by 772 juvenile performers drawn from across the Hunter region.

As the musical – based on the hit 1978 film – is set in an American high school,

LOCAL TALENT: Hundreds of talented Hunter performers were part of the show. Picture: Marina Neil

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POLICE have taken out an interim apprehended domestic violence order against former Olympic champion Michael Diamond to protect his wife, Cathy.

Diamond, 45, has challenged a 10-year ban on having a gun licence in an effort to return to the international shooting circuit after he was charged with firearms and drink-driving offences In May, he was found guilty of several offences including being in possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.

The magistrate, Caleb Franklin, then issued Diamond with a good behaviour bond and warned him that, if he reoffended, he could be sent to jail.

Under Monday’s AVO application Diamond has been ordered not to assault, threaten, stalk, harass or intimidate his wife nor intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any of her property. Asked whether he would contest the AVO, Diamond said on Monday: "None of your business, mate."

The matter is scheduled to return to court on Tuesday.

this region.

The whole junior ensemble smoothly made their ways into the arena for the numbers at the beginning and end of the two acts.

The finale, in which they danced and sang around the sides of the central platform while wearing the coats of

the respective student female and male cliques, the Pink Ladies and T-Birds, had the Newcastle Entertainment Centre audience in awe.

And, in scenes such as a park picnic and a dance contest, smaller but still large ensembles gave excellent support to the onstage char-

acters.

The staging team led by director and choreographer Callum Mansfield, and the professional performers, including Drew Weston and Meghan O’Shea, as the central characters, Danny and Sandy, likewise deserve applause because they only began rehearsing with the massive young ensemble in the week leading to the Newcastle season.

The professional cast included Cessnock Golden Guitar winner Travis Collins as Johnny Casino, an amusing ‘greaser’ student at the story’s Rydell High who leads a rock ‘n’ roll band and likes to think of himself as a real rock ‘n’ roll idol.

Newcastle FM radio host Nick Gill was, appropriately, the MC of a hand-jive dance contest.

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Doctors’ testing time

BY JOANNE MCCARTHY

AUSTRALIAN patients might be over-tested, over-diagnosed and over-treated because registrars in their final training years in clinical practice need greater support from supervisors, a University of Newcastle study released on Monday has found.

A study of pathology test rates of 876 registrars between 2010 and 2014 found an 11 per cent increase in test ordering for each additional term within their final two years of training.

The additional pathology test ordering coincided with a “marked decrease” in supervision by more senior doctors over the two years.

University of Newcastle Professor Parker Magin, who led the study, said researchers had expected to find that the registrars would request fewer pathology tests as they gained time and experience in general practice, where the prevalence of serious disease is low when compared with hospital.

But the study found the opposite. The most experi-

STUDY: University of Newcastle Professor Parker Magin led a study of 876 Australian general practice registrars that reached surprising conclusions about pathology testing order rates. Picture: Simone De Peak.

enced registrars ordered the most tests and it was likely that “higher pathology testing rates entail increased inappropriate testing” and over-testing.

“An 11% increase in test ordering per term of training has implications for health care costs,” Professor Magin said.

“It may also have implica-

tions for patient wellbeing and safety if, as seems likely, higher pathology testing rates entail increased inappropriate testing, elevating the probability of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.”

The study used data from the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) study, which is an on-going, multi-centre study

of general practice registrars – doctors in their final years of training – in Australia.

The study assessed data from 114,584 consultations involving 876 registrars to find that contrary to expectations, pathology test ordering by general practice registrars increased significantly during their first two years of clinical practice.

The study found no tests were ordered in 76 per cent of consultations, but one test was ordered in 10 per cent of consultations, and up to 12 tests were ordered in 1577, or 1.4 per cent, of consultations.

The study acknowledged that registrars in their final years of vocational training were likely to see more complex cases.

Mother’s mental health assessed THE mental health of a woman accused of murdering her 16-month-old daughter at Scone in 2001 appears to be deteriorating and she needs to be re-assessed to determine if she is fit to stand trial, Newcastle Supreme Court has heard.

The woman, 44, appeared in court on Monday on what was expected to be the first day of her estimated fiveweek judge-alone trial.

But barrister, Tim Gartelmann, SC, who cited the observations of his instructing solicitor, told Justice Robert Allan Hulme the woman’s mental health appeared to be deteriorating, culminating in her presenting to Maitland Hospital over the weekend.

The matter was adjourned until Tuesday morning so the woman could be re-assessed by a doctor as to her mental fitness to stand trial.

The woman is accused of murdering her daughter between Christmas Day, 2000 and February 28, 2001.

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MOTORING ON: NRMA Chairman and Newcastle resident Kyle Loades is leaving the organisation at the end of the year. Picture: Darren Pateman

New road ahead for Loades AFTER 12 years on the NRMA board of directors and more than three years as its chairman, Kyle Loades will leave the motoring organisation in December.

“It’s been the best professional experience I’ve ever had,” he said. “The NRMA is a powerful brand that can impact on positive change.”

When he was elected to the board in 2005, the Newcastle resident and Hunter representative recalled many road projects for the region were “in the planning or on the drawing board”.

In the years since, he said,

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a number of major projects have been built or been committed to, including the Hunter Expressway, the long-awaited inner city bypass between Rankin Park and Jesmond, and upgrades on Kooragang Island.

Mr Loades is moving on because under the organisation’s constitution, a board member can serve for a maximum of 12 years.

In addition to advocating for the region, the 49-yearold has studied global trends and “disruptive technologies”, particularly car-sharing services and driver-

less vehicles.

“You start to appreciate it’s not just a thought bubble, this is happening and it’s on its way,” Mr Loades said.

Even so, Mr Loades is confident the NRMA will always have a role.

“People will always need help and advice, irrespective of how they move,” he said.

Mr Loades said after his time with the NRMA, he would be looking for similar opportunities both within and outside the Hunter.

“But I will always live here in Newcastle,” he added.

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Aussie woman shot dead by cops in US THE shooting of an Australian woman by US police has raised serious concerns after it was revealed the officers didn’t have their body cameras turned on.

Justine Damond, believed to be aged in her 40s, was killed in Minneapolis about 11.30pm local time on Saturday after two officers responded to a report of a possible assault.

Ms Damond, originally from Sydney and also known as Justine Ruszczyk,

Her stepson Zach Damond, 22, said she called police after hearing a noise near their house in the suburb of Fulton.

“My mum was shot for reasons I don’t know,” Mr Damond said in a video posted on Facebook.

“I demand answers …

I’m so done with all this Justine Damond violence.

“I just know she heard a was a trained veterinarian who worked as a spir- sound in the alley so then itual healer and meditation she called the police and the cops showed up. teacher.

“She was a very passionate woman, she probably thought something bad was happening and then next thing I know they take my best friend’s life.”

Ms Damond ran her meditation workshops at the Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, which paid tribute in a Facebook post.

“We are so sad to report the tragic shooting of Justine Damond,” the community’s post said.

“Justine was one of the

most loving people you would ever meet. We can’t even imagine LHSC without her.”

Ms Damond, whose partner is Don Damond, 50, is believed to have been living in the US for at least the past three years.

Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges wants to know why the officers’ body cameras were off.

“I am heartsick and deeply disturbed by what happened,” she said.

Military to get power to help police in terror attacks MALCOLM Turnbull wants to make it easier for Australia’s military to help police deal with terrorist attacks.

The prime minister unveiled a raft of changes on Monday, including having special forces provide specialised training to local police officers.

“Our enemies are agile and innovative. We have to stay ahead of them,” Mr Turnbull told reporters at the Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney’s south-west.

Citing recent attacks in London, he insisted police will remain the first responders to any incident, but it was time to increase co-operation with the military.

Defence will offer soldiers for embedding within police forces to bolster engagement between authorities.

“We have to ensure that every resource we have – legislative, military, police, intelligence, security – is always at the highest stand-

BIG GUNS: MalcolmTurnbull speaks to the media at Sydney’s Holsworthy Barracks on Monday. Picture: AAP

ard and able to be brought to bear to keep Australians safe,” Mr Turnbull said.

The process involved in a military ‘call out’ to an incident will be streamlined,

including a provision that limits the states from asking for military assistance until their capability has been exceeded.

“If we are ever required

to be called out it … allows us to support them more quickly and in a better way,” defence force chief Mark Binskin said.

The changes come after

recent international terrorist attacks and follow a review into the deadly 2014 Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney.

Labor is expected to support the new measures.

Libs tell Turnbull, Abbott to stop spat SENIOR Liberals are at odds over the best way for Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott to sort out their differences, but agree infighting can only benefit Labor.

New Liberal Party president Nick Greiner has told the prime minister and his predecessor to “be adults” and resolve their differences face-to-face for the good of the party.

Mr Greiner plans to talk to Mr Abbott – who has publicly argued for policy changes on issues from immigration to climate change to win back conservative voter support for the Turnbull government – in coming weeks.

However, cabinet minister Arthur Sinodinos says there’s no need for a meeting between Mr Abbott and Mr Turnbull.

“There’s got to be less of this sort of talk now … our focus should be on what does the public want,” Senator Sinodinos told Sky News.

Liberal MP Craig Kelly said Mr Abbott’s interventions should be seen as positive for the party.

“We have to embrace differences of opinion – we have to say this is good and healthy,” he said.

Cabinet minister Michael Keenan declined to say whether a meeting would be useful, saying Mr Greiner was making an “obvious point” about the need to end internal bickering.

“If we’re talking about ourselves, if we’re talking about our disagreements, then we’re not really talking to the Australian people,” Mr Keenan said.

IN BRIEF WOMAN’S DEATH AT BUCK’S GOVERNMENT WANTS BANKS CYBER ATTACKS SERVE AS A OF ANY SIZE TO BE BANKS PARTY ‘NOT SUSPICIOUS’ WARNING, SAYS MINISTER THE identity of a woman found dead in a Melbourne hotel room after a buck’s party is still unknown, but police say her death is not suspicious.

The woman, aged in her 20s, was found dead in the Oaks on Market serviced apartments on Sunday morning.

“Police are not treating the death of a woman located in Melbourne’s CBD as suspicious,”

police said on Monday.

Four men visiting from interstate were taken into custody for questioning but were released later on Sunday night without charge.

The men, all aged in their late 20s and early 30s, travelled to Melbourne from the ACT and NSW for the Saturday night party.

The woman’s body was found in one of the their rooms.

ALL banks will be allowed to call themselves banks, no matter their size, under eased federal government rules to broaden competition.

TheTurnbull government has released draft legislation to allow any banking business with an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) licence to call itself a bank.

At present, only ADIs

with capital greater than $50 million are permitted to use the term “bank”.

“This acts to discourage innovative new players from entering the market,” Treasurer Scott Morrison and Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer said in a joint statement on Monday.

They hope the move will encourage more competition on loans and other financial products.

RECENT global ransomware attacks must act as a wake-up call for Australia as the digital economy grows, Justice Minister Michael Keenan says.

Speaking at an international conference on cybercrime, Mr Keenan says while the WannaCry incident in mid-May and the more recent Petya ransomware incident had not affected Australia greatly, they

should serve as a warning.

Mr Keenan told the conference the internet-based economy contributed $79 billion to the Australian economy in 2014 and that total is forecast to grow to $139 billion annually by 2020.

He says the international cyber attacks provide a reminder to all internet users to be vigilant about protecting themselves.

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Secret Service denies knowing of meeting Washington THE US Secret Service has denied a suggestion from President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer that it vetted a meeting between the president’s son and Russian nationals.

Donald Trump Jr met Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya after he was told she might have damaging

information about Democrat Hillary Clinton.

“Well, I wonder why ... the Secret Service allowed these people in,” Jay Sekulow, a member of the president’s legal team, said.

In an emailed response, Secret Service spokesman Mason Brayman said the younger Trump was not under Secret Service protection at the time.

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Jakarta’s Telegram ban ‘ineffective’ Jakarta INDONESIA’S move to block access to popular messaging service Telegram will do little to curb extremist activity, with hardliners already announcing it has encouraged them to “hold a dagger instead of a cellphone”, experts say.

Telegram had too much content promoting radicalism, extremism and “ha-

tred belief” and needed to be blocked to safeguard the “integrity” of the republic, Indonesia’s communication ministry announced on Friday.

The web version of the messaging service can no longer be accessed in the archipelago, with preparations to also shut down the application if the company does not prepare standard operating procedures, the government said.

But an analyst with the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) Nava Nuraniyah said it would create more challenges.

“If anything, it makes the extremists much more creative than before, they keep finding new platforms (to use),” she told a panel discussion at the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club on Monday.

Infiltration, she said, was more “realistic and ur-

gent”, and the government should aim to identify and map out ISIS networks on Telegram.

Once Telegram group, going by the name of PT Unikiller with the tagline “Killing the future”, stated the ban was a “warning/ whip” for them.

“So that we start to hold a dagger, bayonet, sword and revolver … instead of holding a cellphone,” it noted.

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CHAOS: An injured man is ferried to hospital after a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed. Picture: AP

At least 16 dead as bus skids off mountain road Srinagar AT least 16 Hindu pilgrims were killed and 27 injured when the bus in which they were travelling skidded off a mountain road and fell into a 45-metre deep gorge in Indian Kashmir.

The bus was heading

towards Srinagar, the state capital, when it veered off the mountainous road in the Kashmir Valley.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his condolences on the loss of lives.

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus visit the Amar-

nath cave deep in the Himalayas in the months of July and August every year.

Last week, seven Hindu pilgrims, most of them women, were killed in a gun battle that erupted in Indian Kashmir following two militant attacks on police, stoking outrage

and protests nationwide.

Both India and Pakistan claim control over the region of Kashmir in full, but they govern separate parts.

The two countries have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947 – two of them over Kashmir.

HUNDREDS of thousands of Venezuelans have lined up to vote in a symbolic rejection of President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to rewrite the constitution.

The unofficial referendum, in which at least one person has died, was organised by the political opposition.

A 61-year-old woman was killed and four people were wounded in shooting that erupted after government supporters swarmed an opposition polling site in the traditionally progovernment Catia neighbourhood of Caracas.

The chief prosecutor’s office said Xiomara Soledad Scott, a nurse,

was killed and three were wounded in the incident.

Earlier reports said at least two people had died.

“There was an incident in Catia a short while ago in which paramilitaries opened fire,” opposition spokesman Carlos Ocariz said.

Video posted online showed massive crowds outside the church, then hundreds of people running in panic as men on motorcycles zoomed past and shots rang out.

Mr Maduro made no mention of the incident in comments on state television shortly after the official close of the opposition poll, but called for an end to violence that he blamed on the opposition.

IN BRIEF EIGHT DEAD IN NEW DOCTOR REVEALED, AND SHE’S EXCITED OSCAR WINNER LANDAU DIES everyone I used to be, JODIE Whittaker will be ACTOR Martin Landau FLASH FLOOD AT least eight people were killed and others missing after floodwaters from a sudden rainstorm barrelled through a normally tranquil swimming area inTonto National Forest in the US. More than 100 people were taking refuge from the summer heat there.

The flash-flooding hit at Cold Springs canyon, northeast of Phoenix, and some were washed kilometres downstream.

Jodie Whittaker

the 13th Doctor Who after the BBC named her as the new time lord, one of the most iconic sci-fi characters on TV. Broadchurch star Whittaker is the first female Doctor of the popular sci-fi series.

“I’m beyond excited to begin this epic journey with every Whovian on this planet,” Ms Whittaker said. “It’s more than an honour to play the Doctor. It means remembering

while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for – hope.

I can’t wait.”

She replaces Peter Capaldi, who became the 12th Doctor in 2013 after Matt Smith.

Doctor Who was first made in 1963, but its current incarnation dates back to a 2005 reboot that had Christopher Eccleston in the title role. He was succeeded by the popular David Tennant in 2010.

Martin Landau

has died at age 89.

Landau died from complications during a short hospitalisation for an undisclosed illness, his publicist Dick Guttman said. Landau won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of horror movie star Bela Lugosi in theTim Burton film Ed Wood. He had been nominated for an Oscar twice before, for Francis Coppola’s Tucker and Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors.

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POPE’S VIEW

Get a grip – we'll learn to cope with plastic ban

CHRIS BERG

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AST week, Woolworths and Coles supermarkets announced they would introduce a ban on free plastic bags over the next 12 months across all stores in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia. You would think two of Australia's supermarket giants deciding to play their role in looking out for our planet would be welcomed by the majority of people.

But it doesn't take long to scroll through social media to see the public outcry. "How will I carry all my groceries to the car?"

"What will I line my bins with?" "How will I pick up dog poo?" Perhaps take a look at South Australia, ACT and Tasmania, where such a ban has been enforced for years. They seem to be doing just fine.

According to Clean Up Australia, we dump more than 7000 plastic bags that could be recycled into landfill EVERY MINUTE, with an estimated 50 million bags entering litter streams each year.

I lived in Canberra when the plastic bag ban was introduced and must admit, initially I thought the idea was absurd. After coming to terms with the fact that the world was not going to end, I, along with everyone else, got on with it and adapted to the idea as it simply became part of routine.

As with any kind of change, the bag ban will take some getting used to, but it is not difficult to keep a stack of recyclable bags or boxes in your car, plan grocery trips or not use bags if buying a small number of items. Hessian bags are much more durable and carry at least four times the amount of groceries as single-use bags that break as you carry them home. They don't cut off the circulation to your hands and you can recycle them over and over again.

For those who worry about when they do a big grocery shop, the option of bags is still available at a small cost. The ban will encourage you to bring your own, however, and the environment shouldn't pay the price for our forgetfulness and laziness.

Carolyn Cage is a Fairfax Media contributor.

Medicare scare just tip of the data iceberg O UR social services are organised by massive databases. Health, welfare, education and the pension all require reams of information about identity, social needs, eligibility, and entitlement. Our infrastructure is managed by massive databases holding information about traffic flows, public transport usage, communications networks and population flows. Our security is maintained by complex information systems managing defence assets, intelligence data, and capabilities and deployment information.

We should be thinking about these enormous data holdings when we read the news that thieves have been selling Medicare numbers linked to identities on the “dark web” – a mostly untraceable anonymous corner of the internet.

That last detail is what has made this such a scandal for the government, as Human Services Minister Alan Tudge and the AFP have scrambled to identity the systems’ weaknesses. But the fact that the Medicare numbers are being sold is the only thing that makes this an unusual data security breach.

Australian government databases are constantly being accessed by people who are not authorised to do so.

Here's just a taste. Last year, the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission revealed it had laid 81 criminal charges and 11 disciplinary recommendations in the space of 12 months for unauthorised access to confidential information by police. The Victorian government's police database was wrongly accessed 214 times between 2008 and 2013, by “hundreds” of officers.

Earlier this year, 12 staff were fired from the Australian Taxation Office for accessing tax data on celebrities and people they knew.

We could go on. These of course are the instances we know about because they have been detected and reported on. There are undoubtedly others.

Governments manage a lot of data because we ask them to do it a lot, and to do what they do well. They run thousands of complex systems. Many of these systems have been jerry-rigged and adapted from earlier systems, a series of politicised, overbudget and under-delivering IT projects stacked on top of each other over decades.

But these repeated episodes of unauthorised access show that these complex systems are in dire need of reform. It is clear that the “permission” structures on these government databases are deeply broken.

In the debate over mandatory data retention one of the big questions was whether law enforcement and regulatory agencies should have to obtain a warrant before accessing stored data. In the end the government decided no warrant was necessary – because warrants could only slow down investigations. This is exactly the sort of loose permission structure that leads to abuse. Last week's Medicare breach has been made possible because thousands and thousands of people – bureaucrats, health professionals, and so on – can access the Medicare database.

Rather than leaving data access up to the discretion of thousands of people, we need stricter codified rules on data access. Government databases need to be restructured to prevent, not simply penalise, employees from going on fishing expeditions.

In the past, economic reform was targeted at big sectors like banking, telecommunications, and trade. As Australian governments evolve inevitably into complex information brokers, the next wave of reform will have to focus on data management.

Chris Berg is a postdoctoral fellow at RMIT University and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs.

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The sky is the limit for Newcastle Airport

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T IS 70 years this year since the first civilian passengers stepped onto the tarmac at Williamtown, and the history of Newcastle Airport – at least in theory – began.

History records a charter flight landing at Williamtown RAAF Base only two years after the end of World War II, and while Williamtown would still have been a distinctly Department of Defence facility.

The RAAF Base remains one of Australia’s most significant Defence sites, but that charter flight back in 1947 was a first step towards a post-war age, when travel would increasingly be linked with pleasure rather than security.

It was February 20, 1948 that the first scheduled commercial operations started at Williamtown.

Nearly 70 years later, Newcastle Airport

has notched up 1.25 million passengers in the past year, and posted a record for the Williamtown site along the way.

There is no doubt that the airport is a major contributor to the Hunter’s economic growth and fortunes. It is difficult to imagine a region the Hunter’s size, and with the breadth of economic activity, without an airport. But the real value of Newcastle Airport is in its attitude – it is a transport hub that is looking out to the world, and inviting the world in.

Sydney Airport and the decades-old debate about the need for a second airport site has tended to hog the limelight when NSW airport infrastructure is discussed. But the failure of governments – federal, state and local, Labor and Coalition – to commit to a second Sydney site until relatively recently, has meant the advantages Sydney used to

BEN EWALD

COASTLINES

HELE power plants still cause air pollution

BEACHWATCH Another warm day on the beach for this time of year. A strong wind warning has been issued with offshore winds that will keep size small. On the plus side from this there is going to be an increase at the end of the week.

Swell from the south-east at 0.5 to one metre.

Winds north to north-west tending west.

Only expect a few small shorebreaks and the afternoon high to fill most beaches.

First up try South Newcastle,Cliff and Merewether.

Dudley, Catho and Fraser to the south.

Boxy and Samurai up at Port Stephens.

Beaches sanded up and calm conditions for a swim. Water temperature 17 degrees.

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ITH mining interests calling for new high efficiency coal fired power stations to be built in the Hunter region, it is time to examine the health effects of these proposed plants.

The so called “high efficiency low emissions” (HELE) plants use steam at higher pressure than current plants, which gives them a small gain in thermal efficiency.

The Minerals Council has released a proposal for a new coal burning power station with 41.36 per cent efficiency, compared with the current New South Wales average of 35.5 per cent.

This means that to generate a kilo watt hour of electricity it burns 85.8 per cent of the coal that the current stations would, a reduction of 14.2 per cent.

There would be an equivalent 14 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide, and in all the other pollutants currently created by power stations.

Coal fired power stations release several toxic pollutants to the atmosphere, notably sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and fine particles.

These have been documented to travel long distances and contribute up to a third of the fine particles documented in the Lower Hunter Particle Characterisation Study, even though the power stations are many kilometres away.

Power station air pollution has been tracked all the way to Sydney, where it is estimated to cause 130 premature deaths

have for millions of travellers each year are fading.

Newcastle Airport chief executive Dr Peter Cock refers to the “conditioned thinking” that if you’re flying to a destination that Newcastle Airport doesn’t have a direct flight to, you need to travel down the M1.

Sydney traffic has put a dampener on that.

The cost of parking at Sydney and the crush of flights are also negatives for Australia’s largest airport.

Sydney’s major advantage for many travellers today is the rail connection. But Newcastle Airport at Williamtown has the easy drive with plenty of relatively inexpensive parking.

It is too soon to say where plans for international flights at Newcastle Airport will go.

But the sky is the limit.

Issue: 38,547.

SNOWY SOLUTION: The author argues Morisset is ideally placed for the construction of a pumped hydro storage system.

per year. The current NSW generators are old and nearing the end of their service life.

As they retire over coming years there will be a health dividend from less heart and lung disease as air quality improves.

If the replacement generation is from new coal power stations using the higher efficiency designs, the community would get only 14 per cent of this health dividend, but if the new generation is from zero pollution sources the full 100 per cent health benefits could be realised.

Lake Macquarie has a long history of providing electricity to the state of NSW, and this should continue into the new energy economy.

It is ideally placed for the construction of a pumped hydro storage system.

This giant battery for the electricity grid comprises two bodies of water and pumps that can push the water uphill when power is abundant, and let it run down again when it is needed.

The dams do not need to be huge as they only need enough water for a day or two,

and they do not need to be on rivers as the same water is used repeatedly.

It is the ideal complement to variable generators such as wind and solar, with round trip efficiency quoted as 80 per cent.

The federal government has proposed such a system for the Snowy Mountains wilderness where there is water and height but only a weak link to the national electricity grid.

Morisset, on the other hand, has water, mountains, heavy duty transmission lines and a capable workforce ready to build and operate such a system.

Why would the people of Lake Macquarie put up with another polluting coal fired power station when they have the perfect location for a pumped hydro electricity system?

Let’s get our local representatives onto this challenge.

Dr Ben Ewald is senior lecturer in public health at the University of Newcastle, a GP in private practice, and a member of Doctors for the Environment Australia

BOATING Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.

Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Weather: Mostly sunny. 30 per cent chance of a shower offshore north of Norah Head.

SHIPPING Arrivals Yesterday: HI Pioneer 8.24am, Palma Bulker 9.40am, Glory Atlantic 11am, Federal Tambo 2.06pm, Kiyo 2.20pm.

Today: Coral Ruby 3.15am,Taiyo 3.45am, FPMC B Guard 9am, Zhe Hai 12noon, Orange Island 12.30pm, Chang Ho 3.30pm, Sea Falcon 7pm.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Will light rail be end of line for free service I AM a regular walker into town and often catch the free bus to either Hamilton or the last free zone area home.

I find the buses are usually quite full on any given time of the day, not only at peak time. Why I would drive to town when there is nowhere to park? And that is not just because of the work that is now in progress.

This has been ongoing for years.

Council take up free areas and charge you with meters. If you wish to walk to work in the CBD, where can you leave your car outside this area that has free parking? The council makes sure it is only a one-hour or two-hour park. So that idea is no good. High rises being built take up car parking areas.

If the free shuttle goes, why are we being charged to use a light rail system that doesn't go all over Newcastle? There should be a free bus at the end of the light rail that goes to the beaches and loops back round doing a circuit all day.

If other countries can provide great service and free at that why do we have to be so greedy and charge people within the city area. I am still waiting for a train to go back up to Cessnock, our main tourist attraction?

As for the train service to Sydney, it never ceases to amaze me that you can be on a train for about three hours and cannot obtain a cold drink or coffee – wake up and provide a decent service and please do something about the toilets on the trains, but that is another issue.

I hope after Hamilton station is no longer the last stop (as this is a nightmare). Will the council remove the parking zone limits in the back streets which is causing congestion from people that do not live in this area?

Again, they cannot park in the CBD.

I would like to thank Keith Parsons for his integrity, courage, passion and commitment. We are lucky to have him.

Lillian Reilly, Waratah

LUCKY RESCUE FOR GIRLS THERE was a near tragedy straight from an episode of Bondi Rescue on Sunday afternoon at Newcastle beach.

Three young girls were observed swimming just north of South Newcastle beach late Sunday. I watched as all three were dragged out to sea in a strong rip.

By waving my arms in the girls direction I alerted three surf board riders who, after several minutes, made their way to assist the girls. The girls were eventually brought to shore through the rocks at South Newcastle beach, bruised and completely exhausted but otherwise alright.

It surprises me that with ideal swimming conditions over the weekend that the City of Newcastle has no budget for life saving services in the winter season. And yet, the City of Newcastle is able to donate millions in rates to a private company in order to stage a three-day motor race event?

Mark Sampson, Newcastle

PAIN: With long-term free parking becoming impossible to find close to the CBD, one reader suggests Newcastle should look to other cities for transport inspiration.

FIGHTING OFF DEPRESSION TO Martin Schlaeger (Letters, 17/5): Unless you don’t have insurance upon your house and car, I suggest you retract your suggestion that submarine money is spent on a fast train. China has a growing military and they are having fun pushing countries around with it.

Currently they are claiming territory behind the “nine-dash line” but in the future, if we are weak enough, they will probably “find” a map with a line that includes us.

Indonesia is currently benign but that is not certain to last forever.

The rule of thumb for Australian Defence procurement is that we will get things wrong. The submarine contract is more wrong than usual, but that is because it is being used as a hellishly expensive SA jobs program, not despite the fact.

Any government which avoids committing to a Melbourne to Brisbane fast train is doing us a great service, keeping us two or three years further away from our inevitable (considering our voters) national bankruptcy/depression level austerity.

Leagues (NPL) averaged out at $870 and no NPL Club charged more than $1100 in 2017.

The fees collected by governing bodies from players is influenced significantly by the amount of revenue sports can generate from assets such as broadcast rights and sponsorship. The scope of the programs and services provided by governing bodies to their affiliates is also a contributing factor.

NNSWF’s component of the registration fees paid by 12 to 18 year olds participating in community-based competitions is $34.

This fee provides every player with access to a sports injury protection scheme and also provides affiliated clubs with a range of insurances including the mandatory public liability insurance required by clubs to hire facilities from Local Government Authorities.

NNSWF’s reliance on the revenue generated from player registration fees has halved in the last decade and at the same time the governing body’s capacity to service the nation’s largest club-based participation sport has doubled from 13 to 26 full-time

staff. NNSWF remains committed to working with every echelon of the game to ensure that the largest and most popular sport remains affordable. The Active Kids Rebate, announced in the state budget, will be well received by the football community throughout Northern NSW.

A 15-year-old Syrian-born Canadian terrorist, freedom fighter call him what you want, throws a grenade and kills a American medic in Afghanistan. His life is saved by the same people he is trying to kill. He is sent to Guantanamo in 2002. After being there for 10 years he makes a plea deal and is sent back to a Canada. Now he is set to become a millionaire, $10 million and an apology to be precise. This is what the Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to. Do we have processes so this will not happen here?

on me, not subsidise bludgers.

day of no Supercars negativity in the paper?

This event is going to happen, like it or not.

course and said "Pop, why do those horses have wheelchairs"? Lol.

Ray Davidson, Birmingham Gardens

SO glad to see the return of Jeff Corbett to the Herald. I have missed your witty prose during your short-lived retirement. Glad you have returned to brighten our (reading) days – even if it is only once a week.

Alice Nesbitt, Islington

SOME FOOTBALL FACTS TOM Ireland’s Letter to the Editor (Letters, 24/6) provides Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) with another opportunity to provide clarification in order to bust some of the myths relating to player registration fees.

Mr Ireland’s claim that “Here in the Hunter, some families are paying over $1500 per season for soccer registration for 12-year-old children...” is simply unfounded.

The average player registration fee for a 12-year-old in the Hunter Region this season is $188. Registration fees for 13 to 18 year olds participating in the National Premier

David Eland, CEO, Northern NSW Football

PRAISE FOR KEITH KEITH Parsons is one of the people I admire most in Newcastle. His tireless and passionate work for this city, in many different capacities, has always given me heart that Newcastle can achieve its cultural, environmental and economic potential.

His commitment to the betterment of our lives through conservation of heritage, history, social justice and environmental sustainability deserves the utmost respect from every Novocastrian. If you disagree with his views then put your opposing arguments, with facts to support them. But don't indulge your own shortcomings by making feeble attempts to denigrate the man.

Sean Farnham, Kurri Kurri

SHORT TAKES

WHY am I penalised for working. I have always worked long hours. As a result I earn more than others. That means when I go to a GP or specialist I pay the full amount, while others just hand over their Medicare card. Is this equality? I pay a lot of tax. I want it spent

Mark Dultry, Wickham

Helen Allen, Warners Bay

Bill Slicer, Tighes Hill

WHY, when we have a lack of housing stock, and when homelessness is a social issue, do our councils rezone houses for commercial use as dental surgeries or medical practices or alternative medicine practices? Could these businesses not be better "housed" in commercial spaces?

MIDDLE of July and spring is here. Birds and animals are in breeding mode. Has been happening a little bit earlier for the past 10 or more years at least. Seems our climate change deniers need to start telling the wildlife that they are getting it wrong.

HOW can this country put it's name to any accord – when we sell all our coal overseas to be a pollutant? Why do we pay so much for power, when we are not allowed to use our own coal? Crazy, me thinks.

John Pritchard, Blackalls Park

Mal Sinclair, Cameron Park

Kylie Armstrong, Lambton

WOULDN’T it be nice to have a least one

"WELCOME back Jeff."

Greg Stewart, Beresfield

A MUCH better game by the Knights this weekend. At least they didn't embarrass themselves. The funniest part of the evening was on the way out when my young grandson looked across at the Newcastle trotting

Ros Hendy, Old Bar

WELCOME back Jeff Corbett. You and the local sport were why I started reading our Herald. I hope the good life hasn't dulled your acerbic wit or turned you PC. Dave McTaggart, Edgeworth

THE POLLS HOW would you rather begin a big trip?

Fly from Williamtown 92.23%, Drive to Sydney

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Free as a bird, but not when hooked THE bird with the purple plaster on its toe is a lucky thing.

Well, first it was unlucky. But then it was lucky to be rescued by Wickham’s Rochelle Wood.

The bird – a dusky moorhen – was found tangled in a fishing lure at Warabrook Wetlands Reserve.

“It was a 10-centimetre lure, with about five hooks together in a circle. It was heavy-duty looking equipment,” Rochelle said.

This next part is a tad disturbing. Rochelle explains what the lure did to the bird.

“Imagine your leg is bent behind you, with your calf hooked to the back of your thigh [hamstring],” she said.

One of the bird’s large toes was also bent backwards.

“It wasn’t broken, but had seized in that position because it had been like that for so many weeks,” she said.

Rochelle caught the bird with a net, extracted the hooks and straightened leg and toe.

“I strapped the toe, then took it off after about 48 hours and it was just perfect,” she said.

The bird was released back at the wetlands on Friday.

“It flew straight over to its family and can walk perfectly now. You can’t even see a limp,” she said.

“I just wish people would be more aware of what fishing equipment can do to wildlife when it’s left behind. People don’t think of the implications of what garbage will do to wildlife – it’s sad.”

Topics agrees. People, stop being grubs.

And fishos, we know you fish and you vote, but spare a thought for the birds, hey?

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TODAY IN HISTORY 1814 Explorer Matthew Flinders publishes A Voyage toTerra Australis, in which he suggests the name Australia be officially adopted for the colony.

1949 Tamworth in NSW, Australia’s country music capital, is declared a city.

1971 SixTrucial States, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Ajman & Fujairah, form the Union of Arab Emirates.

2006 Nearly 300 striking doctors in Zimbabwe ignore government demands for them to return to hospital wards, deepening a crisis in the nation’s health system which has seen qualified staff fleeing the country in droves for jobs that pay up to six times more abroad.

BIRTHDAYS Nelson Mandela, South African president (1918–2013); Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Russian poet (1933–2017); Hunter S. Thompson, US journalist and author (1937–2005); James Brolin, US actor (1940–); Martha Reeves, US singer (1941–); Dennis Lillee, Australian cricketer (1949–); Sir Richard Branson, English entrepreneur (1950–); Shaun Micallef, Australian comedian and screenwriter (1962–); Vin Diesel, US actor (1967–); Grant Bowler, New-Zealand born Australian actor (1968–).

TRIVIA

ON THE MEND: A purple plaster helps repair a dusky moorhen's injured toe.

LAUGHING KOOKABURRA Speaking of birds, Topics ran an online survey last week that asked “what is your favourite bird?”.

The clear winner was the kookaburra, claiming a massive 40 per cent of the vote, followed by rainbow lorikeets with 25.5 per cent, magpies with 25.1 per cent and Indian mynas with 2.4 per cent.

They were the only four choices we gave.

We were trying to get an understanding of the most popular common birds around our neighbourhoods.

We’re not really surprised that the majestic kookaburra claimed the crown. They’re such serene, calm creatures, with a beautiful song. Plus, they don’t swoop people like maggies.

Mind you, we have heard that they sometimes swoop in and steal food from people's hands. We’ve never seen it, but apparently it does happen.

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Kookaburras are very popular and possibly the most loved bird in Australia.

STRANGE BEACH WORMS Topics wrote on Saturday about strange worms found on Bar Beach.

Valentine’s Elsie Luckman contacted us to say these bizarre creatures are known as “goose barnacles”.

Back in the day, when Elsie was a young’un, she lived at Maroubra.

She recalled the barnacles being washed up onshore, among the seaweed.

She also remembered things called “mermaid’s purses” which are basically the casings of shark eggs.

As for goose barnacles, one must be

These weird worms at Bar Beach have been identified as goose barnacles.

careful when pronouncing this. One does not want to make an error and say “boose garnacles”.

Such an error is known as a “spoonerism”.

This was named after Oxford University lecturer William Archibald Spooner, who was famous for slips of the tongue.

A few examples are: Three cheers for our queer old dean (Three cheers for our dear old queen); You were fighting a liar in the quadrangle (You were lighting a fire in the quadrangle); You have tasted a whole worm (You have wasted a whole term).

1. Which US city’s metropolitan area is known the Valley of the Sun? 2. What sort of meteorological phenomenon is a haboob?

3. Which famous royal was Dame Barbara Cartland’s step-granddaughter?

4. PhantomThread is an upcoming film starring Daniel Day-Lewis from which director?

5. Who played the eponymous Bride of Frankenstein in the 1935 film?

6. The Big Sick is a recent film based on the courtship of Emily V. Gordon and which actor?

7. True or false: Robin Williams’ daughter is named after the Legend of Zelda game series.

8. What technology does the hypothetical “grey goo” apocalypse scenario involve?

9. Elon Musk has promised to build the world’s largest what in South Australia?

10. The French government has planned to ban all what by 2040?

Answers: 1 Phoenix. 2 Dust storm. 3 Diana, Princess of Wales. 4 PaulThomas Anderson.

5 Elsa Lanchester. 6 Kumail Nanjiani.

7 True. 8 Nanomachines. 9 Lithium-ion battery. 10 Petrol and diesel cars.

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TODAY'S TEXT The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD Proverbs 21:31 http://www.torchtrust.org/

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A MARTIN Scorsese film about the mob, titledThe Irishman, is in the planning stages.

The film will star Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel and Bobby Cannavale.The film will follow the life of mob hit man Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran (De Niro), whose career allegedly included the slaying of union leader Jimmy Hoffa.

A CHAMBER music concert will be held at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music on Saturday at 7pm. ‘La Chasse’ or ‘The Hunt’ was a popular theme of the 18th century. It features Haydn’s string quartet ‘La Chasse’, which was written as early as 1751 and Mozart’s Quartet K370, which was also nicknamed ‘The Hunt’.

US SENATOR Charles Schumer has urged authorities to investigate “snortable chocolate” powder. He was concerned it was being marketed to be like a drug. He urged investigators to consider the use of caffeine in inhalable food products such as Coco Loko, which includes common energy-drink ingredients.

Martin Scorsese.

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BUSINESS PROMOTION: Susan Moran joined the SWS Lawyers team two years ago.

Growing law firm rebrands as SWS UPLIFTING: Geraldine Moran said Centre for Hope has 10 part time coaches and sees around 1000 young people each year. Picture: Marina Neil

Coaching for success

BY HELEN GREGORY

GERALDINE Moran believes expert help to look at an old problem in a new way can be revolutionary.

“Google chief executive Eric Schmidt once said getting a coach was the best advice he has ever received,” Ms Moran said. “Coaching can change someone’s paradigm of thinking. Just one idea can change a life.”

The former lawyer is the CEO of Lake Macquarie

based Centre for Hope, which offers programs to empower disadvantaged young people develop self esteem, build their emotional intelligence, set goals, connect to the community and reach their full potential.

“A principal at one school we were visiting indicated the stress they were under,” she said. “We could see that sometimes students feel that stress that teachers and principals experience. It wasn’t a criticism, but we thought

‘What can we do to help everyone in this environment?’’

The Centre for Hope developed a one-day workshop for community and business leaders called the Leadership Velocity Program, which aims to build an individual’s skills, confidence and resilience with the aim of improving engagement with and stabilising and supporting their team. “We don’t often see people put their hand up and say ‘I’m not coping’,

but if you’re not clear about where you stand you’ll never be able to grow your business or team,” she said. “If you’re willing to show vulnerability, you’ll be able to recognise vulnerability in your team.”

The personalised program includes mindfulness, goal setting, time management and wellbeing. “It’s about minimising stress by coming up with strategies that maximise your potential and ability as leader,” she said.

“This could be something as

simple as changing the environment for the team meeting, which could improve the meeting’s outcome and effectiveness.

“It’s also about allowing that leader to work as quickly, effectively and mindfully as you can so you can come up with new and creative ideas.”

She said her team had integrated what had worked for young people into the program, which includes two months of follow-up coaching sessions.

AFTER five years of growth, the team at McCabes Newcastle has rebranded itself as SWS Lawyers.

Managing principal Richard Suters said the team had “outgrown the need to be tied to a larger law firm”.

“We have our own networks and multiple affiliations with lawyers, accountants and bankers throughout Australia and overseas,” he said. “When we began as a business five years ago we had a staff of four.

“The firm has grown rapidly to now employ more than 20 people providing high quality legal advice on corporate and commercial, property, intellectual property, commercial litigation and estate planning matters.”

SWS Lawyers has also announced the promotion of Susan Moran to principal and the appointment of Ead Izzard as a consultant.

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DIARY JULY 18 Newcastle Business Club luncheon with guest Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock. 12pm, Harbourview Function Centre.Tickets $50 members, $65 guests and $80 non members, newcastlebusinessclub.com.au

JULY 19 Business Growth Centre’s Lake Macquarie Women In Business event. Melissa Edyvean on planning for your ideal life now. 10am, 48 Oakdale Road Gateshead.Tickets $10 members and $20 non members, RSVP to businessgrowthcentre.org.au

JULY 20 Hunter Business Chamber’s My Business IsYour Business. Online auctioneer GraysOnline as host, with partner SOSTechnology Group. 5.30pm, Sunnyside Tavern. http://events.hunterbusinesschamber.com.au RIDING THE CRESTS: Ampcontrol CEO and managing director Rod Henderson talks about mining's booms and busts. Picture: Sam Norris

Chartered Institute of Logistics andTransport’s networking dinner, with the Australian Institute of Management.Transport for NSW’s Ross Smart on light rail’s role in revitalising Newcastle. 6.30pm, Newcastle Club.Tickets $70 members and $85 non-members. RSVP to cilta.com.au

JULY 22 Business Growth Centre’s Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards. 6.15pm, Belmont 16's. Bookings closed. businessgrowthcentre.org.au

JULY 25 Celebrating NAIDOC Week with Gen Collective, Speaking in Colour and guest speaker Cherie Johnson. 7am,The Edwards, Newcastle.Tickets $25 members and $30 guests, from trybooking.com

Ampcontrol plugs into solar and eyes jobs

BY SAM NORRIS

TOMAGO electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol has revealed it will start a solar energy project before the end of the year, which it believes will create more jobs.

Ampcontrol managing director and CEO Rod Henderson said two 30 megawatt solar plants were destined for southern NSW and Victoria, to augment supply in the national electricity grid.

“We’re not a retailer but people will be able to buy supply from the likes of Origin and Energy Australia,” he said. “This will result in

a lot more jobs here in the Port Stephens workshop. In the next six months we’ll be well into the workshop side of [the project].”

The plans form part of the privately owned company’s foray into renewable energy solutions.

Ampcontrol has specialised in the mining industry since 1968. Mr Henderson spoke at Port Stephens Council’s July Business Leaders Luncheon about how the company had responded since 2014 to the industry’s downturn: about 200 Tomago workers were let go and Ampcontrol has only revisit-

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ed wage increases this year.

Mr Henderson said his challenge had been to diversify and grow the company in sustainable ways since then.

“We were smacked with a massive workload during 2011,” he said of the mining boom. “We had more work in 18 months than we would normally see in five years. We had nine longwall mine orders in three months alone.”

Despite a long tail of work, the crunch came in 2014.

“There were some sleepless nights in 2014-15, we did lose 200 jobs at Tomago and there were some hard decisions and we saved 600 jobs,”

he said. “At the same time we started developing a longerterm strategic plan.”

It has since invested more in tunnelling infrastructure after successes with one of the Brisbane motorways and the $1 billion Harbour Area Treatment Scheme in Hong Kong.

While solar will form part of the Ampcontrol’s new business model, not even Mr Henderson could see renewables replacing coal entirely.

“Yes, renewables are part of the solution but its not the [single] solution,” he said.

His assessment came but days after Tesla’s Elon Musk

and the South Australian government said they would build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery. “If we think that battery storage holds the solution we are going to have a lot of hot and cold nights,” Mr Henderson said. “There will always be a need for coal despite what The Greens say.

“There are 45 new coal fired power plants under construction in Japan alone.”

Mr Henderson estimated Ampcontrol’s solar project would boost employment by about 10 per cent – or between another 30 to 40 jobs – to 400 people employed in Hunter operations.

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Baby app grows up Former Hunter Wetlands Centre CEO Tara O' Connell's unique baby app has been downloaded almost 100,000 times by users across the globe.

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OU created The Baby Diaries after giving birth to your second child Alexander and finding there was no single application that would take in his sleeping routines, feeding times and quantities, nappy activity, photos and milestones. How did you juggle developing this with looking after a newborn and school-aged child?

Friends and family were my saviour. I worked when Jacob was at school and Alexander was sleeping (often in a friend’s arm). It’s amazing how much you can get done in a few hours each day when you have to.

What experience did you have in software design before launching the app?

Absolutely none! I’ve been on a rapid learning curve. I can design wireframes and user experience models but that’s as far as my knowledge goes.

My brain wasn’t designed to deal with code.

It all flows well now that I’ve (finally) found a developer who can interpret my ideas and code them into fully functioning apps.

The iTunes app store has thousands of baby related apps available.

What do you think made yours shine?

Back in 2014 there were only a handful of baby apps which helped get traction early. The app was promoted on Nine’s Today Show as a “must have parenting app”.

That pushed downloads, and it was the catalyst for a lot of promotion in magazines, newspapers, interviews, recommendations by “mummy bloggers”, and several marketing partnerships including with Gymbaroo, Lah-Lah, and BornOnline.

How old are your children now and what do they think of your line of work?

Jacob is 16 and Alexander is 5. Jacob’s about to start his HSC and Alexander starts school after Christmas.

I think Jacob secretly enjoys that his mum creates apps. Alex has no idea what I do! He just wants me for my cuddles.

What does the partnership deal you've signed with Terry White Chemmart mean for the app and what comes next?

This partnership is a game changer. TerryWhite Chemmart have 4 million loyalty members across 465 stores, so the distribution potential for the app is enormous.

The new free TerryWhite Chemmart Baby Diaries being launched this month has twice as much functionality as the previous version.

The app offers the pharmacies significant advantage in an extremely competitive market. This deal provides proof of concept to other pharmacy groups, retailers and health insurers in New Zealand, Asia, Canada and the US who we’ve had initial discussions with.

I’m hopeful that growth into these other markets will

NEW HORIZONS: Tara O'Connell founded The Baby Diaries and is also developing apps for animal owners and those assisting the chronically ill and ageing.

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happen quickly now.

You were originally going to provide a hard copy baby book for a child's first birthday, what happened to this plan?

Cashflow happened!

It’s something I’d still love to explore, however the primary focus right now is to expand the network of

pharmacies and insurance providers who are licencing and promoting my suite of apps including The Baby Diaries. It’s still part of the longer term plan.

What lessons from The Baby Diaries will you apply to the two new apps you're developing for animal owners and those

assisting the chronically ill and aging?

My entire approach to app development has changed since The Baby Diaries was born. I now create the concept, design the wireframes, then pitch the app to a potential corporate partner.

Only once that deal is secure do I have the app built.

It means we can be more flexible in meeting the needs of the client while ensuring cashflow is managed more efficiently.

What do you think about the label mumpreneur?

Personally, I’m not a fan, although I understand what the label is trying to show-

case. For me being a mum and being an entrepreneur are just two pieces of a much larger whole life picture.

What's your definition of success?

At the end of my days I’d like to feel like I made a positive difference – to my children, the planet, the women I mentor, and the people who use my apps.

I like the idea of spreading joy, hope and inspiration and I try to achieve that in my own small way each day.

Australian women are starting small businesses at twice the rate of men.

How much of this can be attributed to the Internet and the greater ease of working from home?

As a woman, there has never been a better time in history to start a business.

Remote access means that women can create and run a business from anywhere, including home. We have the skills, networks, support and self-belief needed to start and manage successful businesses – if that’s what we choose.

You created Tara-Oconnell.com, with an e-course and coaching clinic, to help online businesses raise their profile and boost their success. What are the biggest challenges that online businesses face?

Standing out in a very crowded environment is the biggest challenge.

My experience has shown that there’s a formula for achieving this so I created the Shine Online program to make that formula accessible to as many people as possible. It’s an online course that people can do at their own pace in their own space.

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IT IS an exciting time to be living in Newcastle. We are experiencing a boom in residential apartment property construction, as well as an unprecedented level of commercial development and investment. The result should see a continued increase in economic benefits and quality of life for Novocastrians.

A proper, well-functioning society requires not only an efficient well-functioning transport system, but a diversity of licensed venues for residents and tourists to gather, meet and socialise. While there has been vigorous and robust public debate about the quality of Newcastle’s public transport, there has been less public debate and consultation about Newcastle’s current and future liquor licensing approval process.

Historically public debate about the Newcastle liquor licensing is generally confined to a reflection of what Newcastle was like 10 years ago. It was in 2007 that the first moves were made towards restricting the activities of Newcastle’s late night trading hotels. The resulting licence conditions were imposed in 2008.

Since that time, Newcastle has grown and matured.

A typical night out now is vastly different to that of 2007. Many venues have closed or changed hands, nearly all have been through some form of renewal and new, different venues have opened. At the same time our population has and continues to grow.

So why is it so hard to get a new liquor licence or liquor related authorisation in Newcastle?

In Newcastle, liquor licence related applications are generally met with stock standard, take-it-or-leave-it, blanket conditions. Many of these don’t exist in other parts of NSW, nor are they reflective of the nature of each individual venue. What these conditions are reflective of, is an ongoing perceived risk that at any moment, our level of violence and antisocial behaviour could return to pre-2006 levels.

This is simply not the case.

We have grown. We have matured. We are not the same city that we use to be.

The risk of this approach is that we scare good, law abiding operators away. Those operators deciding that it is too hard, too time consum-

ing and too expensive to own or operate a licensed venue in Newcastle. You may think “too bad, too sad,” but the real losers are Novocastrians.

We miss out on having world-class venues, true diversity and well run places where people gather, socialise and interact with other humans.

There are strict laws and harsh penalties provided in the Liquor Act 2007 that deal with such matters including the prevention of intoxication, the prohibition of service of alcohol to minors and a venue’s patrons or activities causing undue disturbance to the neighbourhood.

Placing additional restrictions and conditions on Newcastle licence applications, merely because they are in Newcastle, does not make sense, nor is it fair.

So the next time you are out in a licensed venue and think it could be better, don’t necessarily blame the venue.

Instead, publicly put on the record that as a Novocastrian you support a sensible liquor licensing approval process and won’t be held ransom by the echoes of the past.

Tim Osborn is Solicitor Director, Commercial and Corporate at Osborn Law

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ANALYSIS: Young people are often in part-time or casual employment.

SHOULD young people prepare for a ‘job cluster’?

That is the focus of the HRF Centre’s Hunter Economic breakfast in August.

The Hunter’s youth unemployment rate rose to 11.3 per cent in May, double our overall rate of 5.2 per cent.

That illustrates how young people are often ‘on the margin’ - in part-time or casual employment, where they are easier to hire and let go.

Relative to more experienced labour market participants, they tend to lack skills, qualifications and an employment history.

A way to provide youth with more resilience in the job market is suggested by a new analysis of job advertisements. Young people should aim to obtain skills for one of seven clusters of jobs rather than for one dream job.

Learn more at the Hunter Economic breakfast from Maggie Hill of the Foundation for Young Australians.

Local experts will explore implications for business and government. See: newcastle.edu.au/hrfc

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PREMIERE PITCH: Participants in the first Regional Incubator Program Pitch Event.

The importance of the pitch OPINION A COUPLE of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to join more than 70 tech entrepreneurs and investors to hear pitches from eight fantastic regional start-ups at the first Regional Incubator Program Pitch Event. With innovative products, business models, and platforms from fields as diverse as healthcare through to heavy industry and education, it proved to be a fantastic evening.

Congratulations to all participants: Corridor Insights, Scrubit, Mobito, Hackerlinx, itsfound, Optim Control, Obelisk Systems, and Smart Guard Tech. A special thank you to our guest investor panel members, Melanie Nicholson, president/chair

Regional Angels and Brad Gorton, managing director CEO, Gorton IP. For most entrepreneurs, the idea of pitching an innovative idea to investors is terrifying. For new ideas to prosper, or if you need to seal a deal, delivering a great pitch with confidence is crucial.

If you are serious about commercialising an idea, pitching is serious business.

Take every opportunity to pitch to friends, colleagues or even your mum, especially in the early stages.

Pitches come in many shapes and sizes. Most good pitches cover the particular problem your idea is solving, how you plan to solve the problem and what makes

your solution different.

Other key areas to address are knowledge of your market size, alternative solutions to problem solving, and how you plan to make money.

A good pitch has to convince investors, customers or partners that you have thorough and in-depth knowledge of your industry and that their money is in safe hands. An entrepreneur must be ready to pitch anytime, anywhere - from airport lounges and elevators, to corporate events. Because of the success of the event, The Business Centre will host monthly pitch practising sessions for local entrepreneurs.

Gordon Whitehead is ASBAS coordinator, The Business Centre

HAVE you ever received an email from a friend, colleague or even your boss that was filled with poor grammar and spelling mistakes?

I have, and it certainly makes it hard to work out the sender’s intent when you’re so distracted by there . . . they’re . . . their poor grammar.

The power of words can’t be underestimated.

They have the power to influence people, attract new clients and are generally a great way to communicate our thoughts and ideas.

Businesses often spend a lot of money on marketing and corporate branding, but if you or your staff are sloppy in correspondence with the outside world, this good work can all be undone.

Social media has many common terms abbreviated (btw and ttyl), but you can’t assume the person receiving it in a business sense knows what you’re talking about.

Thanks to technology, we have been blessed with auto-correction and spellcheck.

However, we can’t always rely on this.

If you’re sending an email and representing your business, you really need to proof read it before you hit send.

Here is why it’s important to use correct spelling and grammar when drafting an email:

1. The first impression is the last impression. Communication can’t be taken for granted in the corporate world.

2. It avoids miscommunication. Make sure you crosscheck every letter, email, or any other form of communication you make, with your colleagues or a trusted friend. Poor grammar can misrepresent the information you are trying to convey to your client or staff.

3. It can affect your business. Future customers/ clients may hesitate to do business if they find spelling mistakes or see other errors.

It’s a turn off. Perception is reality and you don’t want to lose credibility or come across as unprofessional.

4. Establish a good rapport. Most of the time, business communication is conducted by email. Your suppliers, staff and other business associates often go by the words that are written in a contract or email, so make sure every time you communicate with them, all the words make sense.

Spelling errors stand out like a sore thumb.

They can make readers cringe.

Don’t create any questions about you or your company’s competency or reliability.

Jaimie Abbott is the owner of Jaimie Abbott Communications, a public relations agency based in Newcastle

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Melbourne market rises despite rates MELBOURNE has overtaken Sydney as Australia’s hottest housing market, with prices rising 5 per cent over the past month despite increases in interestonly mortgage rates.

Home prices in the Victorian capital climbed 1.4 per cent for a third consecutive week in the seven days to July 16, data from property analytics firm CoreLogic show.

Sydney prices rose just 0.7 per cent in the past week, with monthly growth slowing from 3.4 per cent to 3.1 per cent.

Melbourne’s monthly growth accelerated from 4.3 per cent to 5 per cent in the same time despite lenders increasing interestonly mortgage rates in response to regulatory intervention designed to limit riskier lending and reduce risks arising from record household debt.

CoreLogic research ana-

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JPY 92.43 83.94 He said most of the country’s job opportunities NZD 1.097 1.028 were in Sydney and Melbourne, and people were COMMODITIES choosing the latter largely CURRENT MOVE because its homes were Gold $US/o 1228.58 +11.63 still much more affordable.

“The interstate migraOil 46.48 +0.47 tion is fuelling Melbourne’s housing demand,” Mr TOP 10 BY VALUE Kusher said. $TRADED CLOSE Melbourne’s population Telstra 133,988,013 4.22 of 4.4 million is closing fast on Sydney’s 4.8 million.

CBA 116,670,925 82.94 The median house price BHP Billiton 108,647,853 25.17 in Melbourne last week was $710,000 – and $529,000 Westpac Bank 105,388,465 31.29 for a unit – while Sydney’s CSL 90,729,717 129.95 median was $950,000 for a house and $720,000 for Nat Aust Bank 84,510,698 29.94 a unit. Melbourne also Fortescue Met 77,803,233 5.37 had the highest number of scheduled auctions and ANZ Banking 74,932,281 28.75 best clearance rate, the IN DEMAND: Home prices in Melbourne rose 5 per cent, while Sydney’s monthly latest weekly data showed. growth slowed to 3.1 per cent. Picture: AAP Rio Tinto 74,287,213 65.92 South 32

Home construction to ‘slow amid stupidity’ HOME building will further slow amid signs “gravity may soon start to catch up with stupidity” in the Australian property market, according to Deloitte.

The financial firm also believes the unprecedented scale of household debt due to low wage growth and elevated property prices means the Reserve Bank will be forced to resist global pressure to lift the cash rate for some time.

The rush to capitalise on soaring property prices has

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The pace of home building is set to shrink further amid increasing evidence that gravity may soon start to catch up with stupidity in housing markets.

Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson

led to a looming oversupply of apartments in east coast capital cities, but the pace of construction looks sure to drop further off its recent peak, Deloitte Access Economics said.

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building is set to shrink further amid increasing evidence gravity may soon start to catch up with stupidity in housing markets,” Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson said.

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Mr Richardson said the Reserve Bank of Australia would start raising the cash rate some time next year, but that household debt would act as a brake on the pace of increases.

“Australia’s heavily indebted families are now the Reserve Bank’s problem, which is why, although interest rates will indeed rise in the next few years, they won’t rise sharply,” he said.

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2017 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards

Finalists vie for glory F

ROM world-class product developers, to digital innovators, accounting firms, to manufactures; the 2017 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards Finalists showcase the diversity of businesses thriving within our city.

Almost 40 businesses from various parts of Lake Macquarie will vie for awards across 15 categories as part of this year’s celebration of business excellence and success.

Gavin Hanrahan, Chairman of the Business Growth Centre Board of Directors, was extremely pleased with the variety and quality of entries received across all categories; “The 2017 Finalists are a true reflection of the diversity and quality of businesses within our city,” he said.

“In its sixth year, the awards continue to demonstrate the strength of Lake Macquarie’s business sector.

“To be selected as an awards finalist is a valuable recognition of a business’ accomplishments so all finalists should be extremely proud of this achievement.”

The Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards are an initiative of the Business Growth Centre.

The aim is to recognise businesses operating within the City of Lake Macquarie who provide exemplary products and services.

Entrants who demonstrated a high level of excellence in their application were selected across 12 categories and three major awards.

Winners of the 2017 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by Dantia, will be announced

Zimpleweb – Charlestown

Excellence in Not for Profit / Charity ■ The Canopy – Cameron Park ■ Charlestown Caring Group – Charlestown ■ The Place: Charlestown Community Centre – Charlestown ■ Centre for Hope – Redhead

Excellence in New Business ■ RM Legal and Conveyancing – Cameron Park ■ Merchant Business Brokers – Floraville ■ Hunter Eco Plumbing – Wangi Wangi ■ Street Appeal Garden Solutions – Warners Bay ■ Employs.com.au – Speers Point

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2017 FINALISTS Excellence in Branding and Marketing ■ Hunter Plastic Surgery – Charlestown ■ Classic Blinds and Shutters – Cardiff ■ JettProof – Gateshead ■ PrecisionTaxation Accounting and Management – Warners Bay

Excellence in Sustainability ■ Harris Building Design Services – Wangi Wangi ■ Charlestown Golf Club – Charlestown ■ Inspired EC – Gateshead ■ Academy Sheetmetal – Cardiff

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Practices ■ PrecisionTaxation Accounting and Management – Warners Bay ■ Mega Save Chemist – Charlestown ■ KENT Conveyancing – Boolaroo ■ Academy Sheetmetal – Cardiff

Excellence in Innovation ■ JettProof – Gateshead ■ Neo Industrial Design – Rankin Park ■ Look Who’s Charging – Caves Beach ■ Anditi –Teralba

Excellence in Digital Technology ■ Liftango – Charlestown ■ Anditi –Teralba ■ RM Legal and Conveyancing – Cameron Park ■ Merchant Business Brokers – Floraville

Excellence in Workplace Culture, Training and Development ■ Academy Sheetmetal – Cardiff ■ KENT Conveyancing – Boolaroo ■ Hunter Plastic Surgery – Charlestown ■ Inspired EC – Gateshead

Excellence in Entrepreneurship ■ Brett Sutherland – ELMOFO – Warners Bay ■ Suzanne Felsinger – Kip McGrath – Belmont ■ Bev Fidler, Stephen O’Keeffe, Ginny O’Keeffe – Classic Blinds and Shutters – Cardiff ■ Lisa Haynes – Gourmet Dog Barkery – Belmont ■ Michelle Ebbin – JettProof – Gateshead

Excellence in Customer Service by the Whole Business ■ HCF – Charlestown

■ Hunter Plastic Surgery – Charlestown ■ Mega Save Chemist – Charlestown ■ Endeavour Group Australia – Fennell Bay ■ The Place: Charlestown Community Centre – Charlestown ■ The Esplanade Motel – Warners Bay

Excellence in Customer Service by an Individual ■ Mark Lantry – Dynamic BusinessTechnologies – Cardiff ■ Jessica Laing – Hunter Plastic Surgery – Charlestown ■ Kelly Eke – Precision Taxation Accounting and Management – Warners Bay ■ Paula Needs –Endeavour Group Australia – Fennell Bay ■ Nathan Hookway –

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Young Business Person of the Year ■ Lauren Haskins – A Growing Understanding – Gateshead ■ Michael Nolan –The Michael Nolan Vocal Studio – Hillsborough ■ Elizabeth McGovern –Total Beauty and Health – Boolaroo ■ Ryan Bennett – SwimPro – Charlestown

Business Person of the Year ■ Michelle Ebbin – JettProof – Gateshead ■ Amber Moncrieff – Hunter Plastic Surgery – Charlestown ■ Lee-Ann Holmes –The Canopy – Cameron Park ■ Jennifer Holland –Throat Scope – Coal Point

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2017 LAKE BUSINESS AWARDS ADVERTISING FEATURE

Pair brokering the Passion pays off for mould in business surgical operation TWO of the region’s wellknown local businessman joined forces in 2016 to create and launch Merchant Business Brokers, a Newcastle-based business brokerage.

In less than a year they have developed a successful business model that is transforming the way people buy and sell businesses.

This success has resulted in them being recognised as a finalist in two categories in the Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards.

One of their key points of difference is their effective use of a highly advanced and innovative technology platform used by major institutions in other sectors, to provide a superior level of connectivity that ultimately delivers better outcomes for both buyers and sellers.

Co-founder Ian Jones said this was clearly a key part of their success and is, in part, why they had been announced as a finalist in the Excellence in Digital Technology category.

“We use great technology

THRILLED: Merchant Business Brokers co-founders Ian Jones, left, and Shane Fox are finalists in the Excellence in New Business category.

that focuses on the needs of our clients,” Ian said.

“We use digital business cards supplied through My Data Card, as well as an industry first software which provides a better transactional experience for buyers and sellers.

“It provides confidentiality

for the seller and great easy access to information for the buyer.”

Merchant Business Brokers is a member of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB), the national governing body for their industry with networks extending across Australia.

DR NICHOLAS Moncrieff and the Hunter Plastic Surgery’s team passion for transforming the lives of women in the region and beyond has been recognised again in the lead-up to the 2017 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards as they are finalists in six categories.

“We just love changing how women feel about their bodies and our passion for that role is demonstrated in the five star care we offer our patients,” Dr Moncrieff said.

“We want to create lasting change while also making sure that the experience is great too.”

Founders Dr Nicholas and Amber Moncrieff who opened the practice in 2009, said the recognition was particularly sweet this year given the significant transformation the practice has had in the last six months. ”We opened a brand new luxury clinic in Charlestown to make our patients feel relaxed in private new surroundings,” said Mrs Moncrieff, winner of the Business Person of the Year category

FINALISTS: Jessica Laing (Individual Customer Service finalist), Plastic Surgeon Dr Nicholas Moncrieff and Amber Moncrieff (Business Person of the Year).

in 2016 and finalist again this year.

“We are passionate about being part of the local community and engaged two companies who beat us in finals last year.

“I figured if they were good enough to beat us, we needed them on our team.”

Dr Moncrieff said his team can’t wait for the awards night.

“Our team is just so excited because they see this very much as something they are passionate about and are drivers of.

“We truly are a team of passionate people.”

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Designs on prize HARRIS Building Design Services is a finalist in the Excellence in Sustainability category.

Located at Wangi Wangi, Harris Building Design Services are Accredited Building Designers and Chartered Members of the Building Designers Association of Australia.

They provide design, drafting, consulting and project management services to the Lake Macquarie area.

They design all things residential up to three stories and small to medium scale commercial projects, providing a professional service to all clients from start to finish.

“I can’t believe in my first year of entry into the

HONOURED: Harris Building Design Services owner Jamie Harris is renowned for his attention to detail and the quality of his work.

business excellence awards that I was selected in one of the categories as a finalist,” business owner Jamie Harris said.

“It is a great honour to be selected as a finalist by my peers as it means so much to be recognised as being a leader in a sustainable business.”

Harris Building Design Services prides itself on providing a unique service to all clients whether it be through the design process or to assist with project management on owner‐builder projects.

Staff understand that communication with clients is of the utmost importance and are dedicated to making the design process a smooth and enjoyable one.

Specialty plumbers excited for all areas within Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley areas.

They are a prompt, fast service and pride themselves on customer satisfaction first time, every time.

They always warrant and guarantee their work.

“Each one of our team members has an area of

plumbing that they excel and specialise in,” office manager Amanda Mead said.

“We are fully insured and licensed plumbers and also provide emergency plumbing solutions and are contactable out of hours – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0488 123 034.

“We believe this is what

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HUNTER Eco Plumbing is a finalist in the Excellence in New Business category.

They have only been trading for 12 months and as of July 4 have seven full-time staff, including one apprentice.

Hunter Eco Plumbing specialises in environmentally friendly plumbing solutions

makes our team the best plumbing services in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

“We are generally a same day service. Our customers love our teams precision, finesse and general zest for life. We are so excited and honoured to even be considered for the award and can’t wait for the gala event.”

DRIVEN: Sue Felsinger says her hard working staff at all four centres share her passion and enthusiasm to help make a difference in a child’s life.

Looking to back up SUE Felsinger is a finalist for the second year running in the Excellence in Entrepreneurship category.

She owns and runs four Kip McGrath Education Centres in Belmont, Toronto, Adamstown and Bateau Bay. She began her first Kip McGrath centre in Belmont in March 2013 with a few students and now has four Kip McGrath centres, over 250 students, 16 staff and has shown true entrepreneurial spirit in building her business.

Sue and her staff have helped hundreds of students gain success, self esteem

and confidence through Kip McGrath’s proven methods in teaching Maths, Reading, Comprehension, Spelling and English.

Her staff are all trained teachers and her centres demonstrate a caring, nurturing environment in which students can feel comfortable and confident to learn.

“It is a privilege and an honour to be nominated for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award again this year”, Sue said. “I was thrilled to win last year and have worked extremely hard to build the business even further in the last 12 months.”

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Now you’re talking

PASSIONATE: Lauren Haskins is a mum to two young children (aged 4 and 5) and delights in providing a truly family focussed service.

LAUREN Haskins is the owner and practice director of A Growing Understanding – Speech Pathology at Gateshead.

She is a finalist in the Young Business Person of the Year, and Business of the Year categories.

A Growing Understanding provides fun and effective speech pathology services to children and their families in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas.

Appointments are available with one of the three speech pathologists working out of the easily accessible centre in Gateshead, within family homes or in a child’s childcare centre or school.

A registered provider with Medicare, private health

funds and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), A Growing Understanding can support children with developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, children who are not yet talking, as well as stuttering and speech sound difficulties.

“We pride ourselves on increasing the skills of parents and carers to be help them to be able to help their child’s communication and feeding difficulties,” she said.

“The awards have given us recognition of the high quality speech pathology service that we provide to children and their families. This is also an amazing opportunity for us to showcase our dynamic, family focussed service.”

Making his business sing MICHAEL Nolan is a finalist in the Young Business Person of the Year category.

He is the owner and director of the Michael Nolan Vocal Studio at Hillsborough.

The Michael Nolan Vocal Studio is a vocal/singing studio that prides itself of the quality of signers it produces.

Success is measured not

only on the performances students give, the awards they receive, the opportunities presented to them, or how loud the applause, but on the confidence built and the fun had along the way.

"If my students aren't learning, laughing and having fun, I'm simply not doing my job properly,” said Mi-

chael, who has many years of vocal teaching experience privately, in high schools, primary schools and children’s theatre organisations.

With students ranging from 8 to 48, Michael’s teaching methods are modern and pliable, making lessons fun for anyone who wants to learn.

Respected throughout the region, Michael was awarded a Community Service Award from the NSW Premier in 2016 for outstanding efforts in music education, nominated for a City of Newcastle Drama Award and has Musically Directed/Vocally Directed or Directed over 11 productions.

SUPER TEAM: The team at Mega Save Chemist Charlestown Square strive to deliver the best possible customer service.

Working together MEGA Save Chemist Charlestown Square is a finalist in the Excellence in Business Practices, and Excellence in Customer Service by the Whole Business categories.

Located at Shop 1028 Level 1 Charlestown Square, Mega Save Chemist Charlestown Square is a locally owned and run pharmacy where staff strive to deliver the best customer service in Charlestown.

Its team was voted not only the Best Pharmacy in the Hunter 2016 but best pharmacy in Australia 2017 at the Small Business Awards.

It offers a wide range of free services including a free Baby nurse, free webster packing/deliveries, free monthly health clinics and much more.

Business owners Luca and Brady take pride in their award-winning team making it to the finals of the LMBEA. “We are the only pharmacy that has been nominated this year,” they said. “This highlights our team’s hard work over the past 12 months and does wonders for the team morale. Everyone is excited to get dressed up for the awards and dance the night away.”

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Thanks for caring

FILLING A GAP: Charlestown Caring Group offers a range of services for the aged, disabled and their carers in the local area.

CHARLESTOWN Caring Group Inc is a finalist in the Excellence in Not for Profit/ Charity category.

The organisation started in 1979 as a group from the local church, where some of the parishioners saw a need to provide a home cooked meal, set up a friendship group and assist those less fortunate in the community.

Charlestown Caring Group Inc. has since provided home support services to the community for over 40 years including services to the aged, people with a disability and their carers.

Some of these services include transport to and from medical appointments, shopping assistance, small and large group social sup-

port groups, bus trips, cleaning, NDIS and much more.

More recently the commencement a new private arm offers clients a lawn mowing service, minor home maintenance and domestic cleaning.

“We identified the need due to long waiting lists and set up the private arm, which is going well our next step will be to market these services,” manager Margaret Morgan said.

“Being a finalist in these awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 has been an achievement on its own and we are proud to be named finalist due to being a small organisation competing with large multi- million dollar organisations.”

Not just number crunchers At PTAM the language of business is front and centre, with a focus on a no-nonsense straightforward style.

“We don’t sugar coat it, we tell it like it is,” spokesperson Peter McCarthy said.

“We listen and we work with our clients to make things happen. Some may take offence to this direct

approach but we want to be honest, approachable, authentic and align ourselves with clients that feel the same way.”

PTAM embraces technology at every opportunity, with a strong corporate culture that celebrates wins both big and small with an active presence in social media.

PTAM believes in taking clients’ business into the cloud to help it prosper.

“We don’t just want to be outside the square, we don’t want to have anything to do with a square, we want to be round, in that we are continually moving,” Peter said.

“Hence one of our favourite hashtags is #RollWithUs.”

Fabrication focus ACADEMY Sheetmetal at Cardiff is a finalist in the Excellence in Sustainability, Excellence in Business Practices, and Excellence in Workplace Culture, Training and Development categories.

The business has been operating since the mid 1990s, starting off with a focus on flashings for the roofing sector and some steel shed components.

Over the last two decades in line with strategic planning it has evolved into more fabrication for the mining sector and steel components for demountable buildings.

“We have invested in new machinery to the value of nearly $2 million over the last two years until the present day and increased staff numbers from 16 to 25 over that period,” a company spokesperson said.

“By focusing on roofing products for the construction industry and fabrication for other industries such as mining and light engineering we have been able to weather down turns in various sectors of commerce.”

Staff culture, conditioning and training is an important focus, enabling staff to deliver great customer service.

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QUIZ 1. Which natural substance is the main ingredient of the alcoholic drink mead?

2. In what month does Daylight Saving start in Australia?

3. Which actor was known for his vocal sound effects in the Police Academy movies?

4. The name of which city in Texas was also a hit song for Glen Campbell?

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1. Honey; 2. October; 3. Michael Winslow; 4. Galveston; 5. Chimpanzees

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ABC (CH 2, 20) 6.00 News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News. (CC) 10.00 Four Corners. (R, CC) 10.45 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Restoration Man. (R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Miniseries: Death Comes To Pemberley. (Ma, R, CC) 2.00 Redfern Now. (Mal, R, CC) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R, CC) 3.30 Eggheads. (R, CC) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC)

SBS (CH 3, 30) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News. (CC) 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News.

8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News.

10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour.

(CC) 2.00 Sol3 Mio: Live In Concert. (R, CC) 3.00 The Little Paris Kitchen. (R, CC) 3.30 Which Universe Are We In? (R, CC) 4.30 The Mekong River With Sue Perkins. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC)

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6.00 Charlie’s Best Chats From The Weekly. (PG, CC) 6.10 Restoration Man. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

(CC) 8.00 Ask The Doctor: Cold And Flu. (PG, CC) 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s India. Part 1 of 3. English actor Joanna Lumley visits India, the country of her birth, for a deeply personal journey. (PG, CC) 9.20 Foreign Correspondent.

International affairs program.

(CC) 9.50 Home: The Art Of Ian Strange.

Examines the work of Ian Strange. (PG, CC) 10.25 Lateline. (R, CC) 10.50 The Business. (R, CC) 11.10 Q&A. (R, CC) 12.15 Once My Mother. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Miniseries: Death Comes To Pemberley. (Ma, R, CC) 4.20 Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R, CC) 5.05 The Bill. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 River Cottage Australia. Paul enlists the help of a mobile butcher. (CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum: The Slum Finds Its Voice. Part 3 of 5. As the experiment continues, the timeline for the slum moves forward to the 1880s. (CC) 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at what the latest research on twins can tell us about ourselves and humanity at large. (R, CC) 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France.

Stage 16. Le Puy-en-Velay to Romans-sur-Isère. 165km flat stage. From France. (CC) 2.00 Orphan Black. (R, CC) 2.50 MOVIE Son Of Babylon.

(2009, PGa, R) 4.30 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

(CC)

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. Brody has to save his family from Zannis’ threats. Kat’s suspicions about Tori’s crush on Ash grow stronger. (PGdv, CC) 7.30 Behave Yourself. Celebrity panellists compete to reveal the facts behind why we behave the way we do. (PG, CC) 8.30 Yummy Mummies. Maria and Carlos indulge in a photoshoot on their “babymoon”. The women set out to help Lorinska overcome her breastfeeding phobia. (PGal, CC) 9.40 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. Presenter Gordon Ramsay heads to Landoll’s Mohican Castle in Loudonville, Ohio. (Ml, R, CC) 11.40 Mistresses. Series return.

Having confessed their true feelings, Joss and Harry get some bad news from Karen.

(Mav, CC) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

ABC2

SBS VICELAND

(CH 22)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 1.45 The Adventures Of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky. 2.00 Hoopla Doopla! 2.15 Tree Fu Tom. 2.40 Olivia.

3.05 Wallykazam! 3.30 Play School.

4.25 Charlie And Lola. 4.40 Peg + Cat. 4.55 Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures.

5.10 Floogals. 5.25 Dot. 6.35 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout: Best Before. (PG) 8.50 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. (M) 9.35 Banged Up Abroad. (M) 10.20 Sex In Strange Places. (M) 11.15 The Hoarder Next Door. (PG) 12.00 Build A New Life In The Country. (PG) 12.45 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 1.45 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME

(CH 32)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 MOVIE Under The Hawthorn Tree. (2010, PG) 2.05 Flight 920. (PG) 3.20 The Feed.

3.50 The Business Of Life. (PG) 4.15 Cyberwar. (PG) 4.40 Dead Set On Life.

5.10 Needles And Pins. (PG) 5.35 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 The Family Law. (PG) 8.30 The Putin Interviews. (M) 9.30 Jungletown. 10.20 Vikings. (MA15+) 11.15 SBS World News Late Edition. 11.45 VICE News Tonight.

12.15 Desus And Mero. 12.40 @ midnight. (M) 1.10 The Feed. 1.40 Dead Set On Life. 2.10 RT News In English From Moscow. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 WorldWatch.

ABC NEWS (CH 24)

(CH 23)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 10.35 Detentionaire. 11.45 Life With Boys.

12.05 The Next Step. 12.30 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir.

3.05 SheZow. 3.30 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.00 Ice Stars. 4.30 Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 Winston Steinburger And Sir Dudley Ding Dong. 6.10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 6.30 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Deadly 60. 8.05 The Adventures Of Merlin. (PG) 8.50 Adventure Time. 9.15 Total Drama: Pahkitew Island. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close. 5.00 Arthur.

5.45 Children’s Programs.

NITV

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PRIME7 (CH 6) 6.00 9.00 11.30 12.00

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) Seven Morning News. (CC) MOVIE The Boy She Met Online. Alexandra Paul.

A teenager is tricked into an internet romance.

(2010, Mv, R, CC) The Daily Edition. (CC) The Chase. (CC) Seven News At 4. (CC) The Chase Australia. (CC)

7TWO

Today. (CC) Today Extra. (PG, CC) Morning News. (CC) The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Variety show. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 Australian Ninja Warrior.

Australians tackle an obstacle course. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 News Now. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. Hosted by Eddie McGuire. (CC)

TEN NTH (CH 5) 6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 GCBC. 7.00 My Market Kitchen. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud.

(R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (PGd, CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, CC) 1.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Shark Tank. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Australian Ninja Warrior.

Everyday Australians tackle a challenging obstacle course for the right to become the country’s first Ninja Warrior.

(PG, CC) 9.10 MOVIE Quantum Of Solace.

Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko.

James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country’s most valuable resource.

(2008, Mv, R, CC) 11.20 The Mysteries Of Laura.

(Mv, CC) 12.20 Full Cycle. (R, CC) 12.50 20/20. (CC) 1.45 Nine Presents. (R, CC) 2.00 Extra. (CC) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

(R) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.00 Family Feud. Two families try to win big prizes by guessing the most popular responses to a survey of the public. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. The top five contestants must create either a sweet or savoury dish and present seven plates of food for the judges. (PG, CC) 8.45 Shark Tank. A panel of business people is pitched inventions and innovations that they then have the opportunity to invest in.

(PG, CC) 9.45 NCIS. Still searching for the elusive Benham Parsa, the team investigates the murder of a port authority officer. (Mv, R, CC) 11.30 The Project. Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. (R, CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R, CC) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

9GEM

(CH 62)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Flushed. (C) 7.30 Sally Bollywood. (C) 8.00 Larry The Lawnmower. (P) 8.30 Harry’s Practice.

9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Property Ladder UK Revisited. 1.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

3.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Secret Life Of Cats.

(PG) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 1.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 3.30 Property Ladder UK Revisited. 4.30 Animal Rescue. 5.00 Shopping.

7MATE (CH 63)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News National. 6.30 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News With The Business. 9.00 ABC News National.

9.30 Lateline. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 The Drum. 1.00 Al Jazeera Newsgrid. 2.00 BBC Global. 2.30 7.30.

3.00 BBC Global. 3.30 Landline. 4.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 5.00 Outside Source. 5.30 Lateline.

NBN (CH 8, 80) 6.00 9.00 11.30 12.00

9GO!

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Fishing Addiction.

(PG) 8.00 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 9.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 10.00 Mountain Men. (PG) 11.00 Starsky & Hutch. (PG) 12.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 1.00 SlideShow.

(PG) 2.00 What Went Down. (PG) 2.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 3.30 American Pickers. (PG) 4.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 5.00 Search For Lost Giants. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 9.30 Loaded. (M) 10.00 MegaTruckers. (M) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 11.30 Restoration Garage. (PG) 12.30 Late Programs.

(CH 82)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Skippy. 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Harry. (PG) 11.30 As Time Goes By. 12.00 MOVIE CarltonBrowne Of The F.O. (1959, CC) 1.50 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best.

(PG) 3.05 Escape To The Country. 4.15 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.20 Are You Being Served? (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 New Tricks. (PG) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 The Closer. (M) 11.50 Escape To The Country. 12.50 GEM Presents. (PG) 1.00 TV Shop. 1.30 Rockin Direct. 2.00 Global Shop. 2.30 New Tricks. (PG) 3.30 Late Programs.

(CH 83, 88)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 Dawson’s Creek.

(PG) 1.00 The Crew. (PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.05 Batman: The Brave And The Bold. (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry Tales. 5.00 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. Leslie Nielsen. (1994, PGs) 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.00 South Beach Tow. (M) 12.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Children’s Programs.

ONE

(CH 50)

6.00 Infomercials. (PG) 8.00 Super Rugby Extra Time. 9.00 Reel Action.

9.30 Operation Repo. (PG) 10.00 Whacked Out Sports. (PG) 10.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (PG) 1.30 Cheers. (PG) 2.00 Matlock. (M) 3.00 Super Rugby Extra Time. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

(PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours.

(M) 8.30 48 Hours: NCIS. (M) 9.30 Countdown To Murder. (MA15+) 10.30 48 Hours. (M) 11.30 Diagnosis Murder.

(PG) 12.30 Shopping. 2.00 ST: Next Gen. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Cheers. (PG) 4.30 Operation Repo. (PG) 5.00 The Doctors. (M)

ELEVEN

(CH 55)

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 My Little Pony.

6.30 Mia And Me. 7.05 Pokémon. 7.35 Dofus. 8.00 Totally Wild. (C) 8.35 Transformers. 9.00 Super Wings.

9.30 Crocamole. (P) 10.00 Dr Quinn.

(PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 Judging Amy. (PG) 1.00 The Division. (M) 2.00 The Bachelor Aust. (PG) 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Blades Of Glory. Will Ferrell. (2007, sv) 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Get Your Fish On. 12.30 City Slickers Rodeo. 1.00 Te Araroa – Tales From The Trails. 2.00 Defining Moments. (PG) 2.30 Our Stories. (PG) 3.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 3.15 Tales Of Tatonka. 3.30 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.00 Kagagi. (PG) 4.30 Double Trouble. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 Tangaroa. 6.00 Our Stories.

(PG) 6.30 One With Nature. (PG) 7.00 Our Stories. (PG) 7.20 Custodians. 7.25 NITV News. 7.30 The Other Side. 8.00 UnderExposed. 9.00 The Point. 9.30 Football. NEAFL. 11.00 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. (PG) 12.00 Volumz. (PG) (CH 34)

RATING ADVICE: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

CONSUMER ADVICE: a: adult themes; d: drug references; h: horror; l: language; n: nudity; s: sexual references; v: violence. CC: Closed Captions; b&w: Black & White; R: Repeat.

HOROSCOPES

NEWC | 1807

with Alison Moroney

AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

Money seems to vaporise during July 17, 18, perhaps because you’re not conscious of your spending actions. Money spent on family, food, and domestic products tend to fritter away resources.

Pisceans tend to be disoriented or confused about some aspect of their life during July 17, 18. Perhaps you are being overly sensitive to a casual comment.

Someone casts the seeds of doubt in your mind during July 17, 18, you seem to be left wondering over a financial or moral issue. Play it safe with money and unethical situations.

Social activities are likely to prove disappointing during July 17, 18, as a cloud of uncertainty falls over a friend, friendship or goal. An issue of responsibility is at the root of this situation.

Extremely creative influences in your life are wonderful for such interests as photography, art, music, dancing, etcetera during July 17, 18.

Question is, how do you make a career path?

Philanthropic interests are aroused during July 17, 18 as human interest stories generate compassion.You may well feel inadequate in your ability to make a difference.

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

Confusing news is likely to reach Leonine ears during July 17, 18, promoting cause for concern over your financial situation. It is difficult to deal with this situation as matters are indefinite.

Romantic influences that are operational during July 17, 18 seem somewhat unreal or lacking in some way: many will feel that someone is not being genuine.

It may be difficult to trace the origin of health problems that arise during July 17, 18. Librans may also be unclear on some aspect of their work, ensuring not much is accomplished.

There seems to be some dubious influences around a child that cause concern for Scorpio parents during July 17, 18.

You’ll need to investigate these matters.

There are less than satisfactory conditions affecting your home, property or family member during July 17, 18; due to some unacceptable exterior influence.

Capricorn natives need to choose their words carefully during July 17, 18.You might hold the right sentiments but can be easily misunderstood.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

(July 23-Aug. 22)

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

(March 21-April 19)

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

(April 20-May 20)

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

(May 21-June 20)

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

(June 21-July 22)

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

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JEFFERY PAMELA MARY Passed away 15th July 2017 Late of BUPA, Waratah Formerly of Adamstown Aged 84 Years

MUXLOW (nee Taylor) BARBARA MAUD Aged 65 Years Lemon Tree Passage Dearly loved wife of GARRY, loved mother and mother-in-law of SCOTT and CASSIE, LEIGH and AARON and devoted Nan to their families. A much loved member of the MUXLOW and TAYLOR families.

Family and friends are warmly invited to the Celebration of BARBARA's life at St John's Anglican Church, Sturgeon Street, Raymond T e r r a c e o n THURSDAY 20th July 2017 at 10.am.

Interment will follow at the Raymond Terrace Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Cancer Research may be left at the Church.

'Forever in our Hearts' of

Dearly loved wife of Philip. Much loved mother, grandmother a n d g r e a t grandmother.

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend a Funeral Mass for PAMELA to be held at St Columba's Catholic Church, Lockyer St, Adamstown WEDNESDAY 19th July 2017 at 10.30am.

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SHIELS Elizabeth WESTERN SUBURBS (NCLE) LEAGUES CLUB LTD Directors and members of the above Club are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late member ELIZABETH SHIELS. For further particulars, please see family notice.

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A whole year and it feels like yesterday and forever.

We will miss you always.

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Love Pam, Allen, Amanda, Craig, Ashley, Casey and the grandchildren.

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DONOHUE

ELLICOTT

SMITH

ANN FRANCES Late of Daruka Aged 72 Years Loving Mother to Lynda and Craig.

Sadly missed and always remembered by her family and friends.

ANN's family and friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of her life, to be held in the Lake Macquarie Memorial Park Chapel, 405 Cessnock Road, Ryhope, on WEDNESDAY, 19 July 2017 at 10am.

ROBERT STANLEY

DENNIS GEORGE Passed away peacefully 15th July, 2017 at Newcastle Private Hospital, New Lambton Heights, Late of Eleebana Aged 65 Years Beloved Father and Father-in-law of PAUL and BAILEY, SIMON and REBECCA. Adored Grandfather of LUCAS. Loved Brother of LYNETTE and MARGARET and Partner of CATHERINE CHADBAN. Relatives and friends of DENNIS are invited to attend his Funeral Service this THURSDAY 20th July, 2017 in the North Chapel of Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield.

No Flowers by Request, in lieu donations may be left at the service for the Cancer Council of NSW.

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'Bob' Aged 88 years of Rutherford Beloved husband of NOELA, loving father and father-in-law of CHRIS (dec), JENNI and MICK, and NEIL, the best ever Pop of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle of JOYCE, LENNY and BETTY, DENISE and BARRY (dec) and their families.

Family and friends are warmly invited to the Service at St Christophers Anglican Church, Verge St, Rutherford on THURSDAY 20th July, 2017 at 10.30am.

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BOAT LICENCE

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Positions Vacant Apprentice Motor Mechanic Honest, Reliable, motivated, dedicated. Can deliver resume including copies of school reports and references to 52 Annie St, Wickham.

Brickies Labourers Must have 6 months experience. Must have own transport and reliable. Ph. 0412 108 238

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OPERATORS Exp. Operators for immediate start on Residential construction sites.

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PAINTERS Tradesmen Painters wanted.

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No experience required.

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TRACK TAB CODE DAY TUESDAY SR Heavy (9) DAILY DOUBLE: 6 & 8 FIRST 4: ALL EARLY QUADRELLA: 1, 2, 3, 4 QUADRELLA: 5, 6, 7, 8

WAGGA

RAIL: Out 8m from the 1400m to the winning post, then true for the remainder.

1 JAEGERS EVENT HIRE HCP (C1) 12.30

1000m

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 21s KYZAMBA dmn (7) .............B Ward 59 100 2.7 2— 3s61 CERTAIN RICHES d (8)....... B Clark 58 96 8.0 3— 216 CHEAT’M dm (9).(a2) Ms A Skerritt 57.5 100 4.4 4— 078s TREASURE BOSS d (2)... M A Cahill 57.5 94 6.0 5— 10s2 FIRE STOKER dmb (3).... R Bensley 57 98 5.5 6— 4903 FLYING CYRIL (6).......... N Souquet 57 92 13.0 7— 0671 AGANIPPE dm (5) ................B Vale 55 99 15.0 8— 4Ps3 MISS MORGANA dm (4).D Pitomac 54 94 13.0 9— 0760 AUNTY PORSCHER d (1) . B Murphy 54 89 31.0 n CHEAT’M, Kyzamba, Aganippe, Fire Stoker

2 THOMAS BROS GROUP MDN PLATE 1.05

1400m (Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 5435 BEL ROSSO (6) ..............D Pitomac 59 90 8.5 2— 0408 GRAND ICON (11).........J Grisedale 59 90 15.0 3— 752 GRAPHITE JOE (1) ..............B Ward 59 100 2.7 4— 2889 NACKERS MAGEE (4) ... N Souquet 59 96 13.0 5— 6s08 UNZOFFABLE (13) .......... B Murphy 59 83 17.0 6— s633 ASTRONOMY (12)................ A Layt 57 94 4.6 7— 75s BELLA SCENICA (5) .(a) N Heywood 57 90 11.0 8— 0430 COLD FACT (10)............. M A Cahill 57 95 10.0 9— 9s94 JUST LEAVE (3)..... (a3) Ms A Bryan 57 93 8.5 10— 770 LADY ROSAMUND (16). (a3) H Grace 57 86 26.0 11— 9000 MIGHTY MAGPIE (9)...Ms K Nisbet 57 91 26.0 12— 00 EMPIRE LIBERTY (14) .. Scratched 56.5 ––– EMERGENCIES 13— 469s SIDONIA MISS (2)...(a) Ms M Taylor 57 84 26.0 14— 4s70 OSOVAIN (15) ..........(a) Ms R Prest 59 89 26.0 15— 60s8 SHADOW OMEN (8) .................–— 59 87 31.0 16— 00s0 MY KNIGHT (7) ........ Ms A Masters 59 87 34.0 n GRAPHITE JOE, Nackers Magee, Cold Fact, Astronomy

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BUDGET HIRE RIVERINA CUP

1.40

3800m (Open. Apprentices can claim).

Of $25,000; 1st $13,925; 2nd $4875; 3rd $2450; 4th $1125; 5th $625.

1— 4332 SIR OTTAVIO tmb (7).(a4) P Scorse 61 96 2.2 2— 4661 THUNDER ROAD tm (1). N Souquet 59.5 91 2.6 3— 8206 ROCK ICON (8) ..................S Miller 55 100 4.4 4— 0089 MR SOMMERVILLE tm (6).. A Chau 54 84 26.0 5— 0900 PLATYPUS DUCK m (4) .(a) Ms R Prest 54 80 15.0 6— 0080 LANGKASUKA (3)........... M A Cahill 54 79 34.0 7— 3398 DUKE OF STAGHURST (2). (a3) H Grace 54 85 26.0 8— 8345 IT COULD BE YOU m (5).. B Murphy 54 82 13.0 n ROCK ICON, Sir Ottavio, Thunder Road, Duke Of Staghurst

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JGW HARVEST MAIDEN HCP

2.15

1200m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 22 BLUE VALOUR b (1) ........... B Clark 59.5 100 3.0 2— 8 SUPPLYZING (2) ...(a) B Mc Dougall 57.5 90 8.0 3— 4s45 KRUANUI b (8).............. N Souquet 56.5 93 4.0 4— 6 STREZZL (6)...............Ms K Nisbet 55.5 91 9.0 5— 98s0 AUTOCRAT (7) ........... (a3) H Grace 55 87 26.0 6— 60s0 EXPLOSIVE SPORT (15) .(a4) J Richards 55 80 51.0 7— 0 ROMANCE CAN COSTA (4)... A Layt 55 86 51.0 8— 7s5 SHINIA MISS (16)......... Scratched 54.5 ––– 9— s356 WHERE’S PIPPA (5)........ B Murphy 54.5 97 9.0 10— 7s38 KWENDA (13)..........(a) Ms R Prest 54 94 21.0 11— METRALLA (10)............ Scratched 54 ––– 12— 40s8 MISS SUNDANCE (12) .(a3) Ms A Bryan 54 90 26.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 0672 PRINCE OF PRUSSIA (14)...B Ward 54 93 10.0 14— 9390 BODICE (3)........................ A Chau 54 90 15.0 15— 78s0 SOUTH AFRICA (9)..(a) Ms M Taylor 54 93 13.0 16— 090s THUNDER JOE (11) ..................–— 54 97 26.0 n BLUE VALOUR, Where’s Pippa, Thunder Joe, Strezzl © 2017: This racing service contains NSW racing information, including fields and form which is subject to copyright and which is owned by Racing NSW and other parties working with it.

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BLUE VALOUR (A Fitzgerald). 4 g 2; 0-20: Took up a handy position 1½ len 2nd of 14 (4) $2.10F 59.0 Aganippe 1000m Corowa Mdn Soft(5) July 4. Primed to strike. Solid on-pace performance at Corowa at latest. Genuine threat.

SUPPLYZING (Graham Hulm). 3 g 1; 0-0-0: Hung out in straight when 5¾ len 8th of 14 (9) $26.00 58.5 Kharnmosh 1100m Echuca 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) June 26. Freshened. Failed to make an impression debut. Among the chances here.

KRUANUI (C Heywood). 4 g 13; 0-3-2: Wide throughout, hampered in straight, protest lodged, dismissed when 1¼ len 5th of 12 (12) $2.15F 58.5 Certain Riches 1000m Gundagai Mdn Good(4) July 1. Getting fitter. Gave good account at Gundagai last start. Up to this.

STREZZL (Mark Gee). 3 f 1; 0-0-0: Overraced early, middle stages when 6¼ len 6th of 10 (6) $21.00 57.0 Kingston 1120m Dubbo Mdn Good(4) July 8. Latest only fair. Only a place chance.

AUTOCRAT (R A Freyer). 4 g 3; 0-0-0: On return from break finished 9¼ len 12th of 14 (2) $71.00 56.0 Aganippe 1000m Corowa Mdn Soft(5) July 4.

Failed to make an impression at latest.

Improvement required.

EXPLOSIVE SPORT (P S Clancy). 3 g 3; 0-0-0: Hampered at start, vetted no abnormalities when 22¼ len last of 12 (10) $71.00 58.0 Certain Riches 1000m Gundagai Mdn Good(4) July 1.

Kept up to the mark with ¾ len, 1¼ len 3rd Yawkey Way, Levee Bank 1000m Wagga barrier trial Heavy(9) July 11. Only plodded home at Gundagai first-up. Untested in wet. Not likely.

ROMANCE CAN COSTA (Aaron Clarke).

3 f 1; 0-0-0: Overraced middle stages when 14¼ len 10th of 13 (8) $61.00 55.0 Zardoro 1200m Moruya 3yo Mdn Good(4) June 27. Never in contention at Moruya debut. Hard to make a case.

SHINIA MISS (P F Maher). 3 f 2; 0-0-0: Scratched.

WHERE’S PIPPA (R T Waters). 3 f 5; 0-0-1: Raced on the speed 2¼ len 6th of 14 (10) $11.00 55.0 A Good Knight 1300m Corowa Mdn Plate Soft(6) July 4.

Place makes best appeal.

KWENDA (Ms M Jones). 5 m 5; 0-01: Blocked for run near 400m, vetted - no abnormalities when 5½ len 8th of 14 (11) $9.00 52.0 Aganippe 1000m Corowa Mdn Soft(5) July 4. Just battled home at Corowa last outing. Unlikely to trouble these.

METRALLA (N F Gardner). 2 f 0; 0-0-0: Scratched.

MISS SUNDANCE (Peter Smith). 4 m 4; 0-0-0: Resumed with 5¼ len 8th of 12 (8) $81.00 53.5 Certain Riches 1000m Gundagai Mdn Good(4) July 1. Failed to menace at Gundagai first-up. Untried in the wet. Not expected to threaten.

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ROMANO’S HOTEL HCP (B75)

2.55

1400m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 8002 GREIPEL tcdm (4) ...(a4) J Richards 63 98 5.0 2— 6811 GENTLEMAN MAX tcdm (1) .A Chau 58.5 97 3.7 3— 5300 SMAKATUS dm (6). (a) B Mc Dougall 58.5 95 5.0 4— 07s6 CHAQUINTA m (2)......... N Souquet 57.5 100 11.0 5— s026 ZARLU tm (9) ............... Scratched 55.5 ––– 6— 5812 CHA CHA KING tdm (10). (a) N Heywood 55 96 6.0 7— 8116 GO GET ‘EM tcm (7). (a) Ms M Taylor 55 96 9.0 8— 0s67 LAW OF THE LAND tdm (8). Scratched 54 ––– 9— 1012 BENNO’S BOY tdm (5)..... B Murphy 54 94 8.0 10— 6807 SHE’S JUST ROSIE (3). (a) Ms R Prest 54 85 34.0 n CHAQUINTA, Greipel, Gentleman Max, Benno’s Boy

6 BRIGHT SMILES DENTAL (B55) 3.35

1600m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 4522 COD ROCK cm (6)...(a) Ms M Taylor 61 93 5.0 2— 5032 OH WHAT A THIEF mb (5)... A Chau 60.5 98 6.0 3— 1257 SOUTHERN GAMBLE m (13). A Layt 59 90 11.0 4— 5616 SERGING RUSH (7) .......J Grisedale 58.5 93 13.0 5— 16s4 MY FRIEND ALBERT (1) .. B Murphy 58 93 21.0 6— 7s02 CHEW TOY tcdm (2) .............B Vale 57.5 96 9.0 7— s301 READABEEL tm (14). (a) N Heywood 57.5 95 5.5 8— 3435 LAUGHARNE dm (8)............B Ward 57 92 11.0 9— 1779 ALLELU dm (3)............Ms K Nisbet 56.5 90 9.0 10— 9790 BEHEST m (11)..............D Pitomac 56.5 90 21.0 11— 6314 DAMN WICKED LEFT dmb (4)........ 56 100 7.0 ............................ (a3) Ms A Bryan 12— 9s30 SHAMELESSLY dm (9) (a) B Mc Dougall 55.5 95 21.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 9429 REAL BONAFIDE (10)...............–— 55.5 96 13.0 14— 6433 MAHSENSE (12) ......................–— 54.5 91 21.0 n DAMN WICKED LEFT, Oh What A Thief, Chew Toy, Readabeel

7 BRIGHT SMILES DENTAL (B55) 4.10

1600m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 1072 YOU WAN SUM dm (4) .(a3) H Grace 61 96 4.6 2— 3s26 ONLY IN RED dm (3)........S Guymer 59 90 10.0 3— 2601 WILLY WHITE SOCKS tm (2) .A Chau 59 95 4.0 4— s166 FLYING FRAGMENTS (1). (a) N Heywood 58.5 100 8.0 5— 9446 FOXTELLER d (11) ......... R Bensley 58 95 10.0 6— 1072 MORE RANSOM tdmb (13). B Clark 57.5 90 26.0 7— 9s00 SZYSLAK cm (8).................B Ward 57.5 90 26.0 8— s443 MANUSSIA tm (9) . (a3) Ms A Bryan 57 93 9.0 9— 0s98 APOLLO’S ART m (10)... Scratched 56.5 ––– 10— 1815 COUNTY LIMERICK dm (12) (a4) P Scorse 56 92 10.0 11— 7521 PLENARY t (5) .........(a) Ms R Prest 55.5 96 5.5 12— 4024 ZARINA’S GOLD m (14)................. 55 92 17.0 ......................(a1.5) Ms N Burrells EMERGENCIES 13— s070 PAY THE ONES dm (6)..... B Murphy 54.5 92 31.0 14— s760 DE BELIN (7)...........(a4) J Richards 54 90 34.0 n FLYING FRAGMENTS, You Wan Sum, Plenary, Willy White Socks

8 JRC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (C2) 4.50

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 3343 IF YOU WILL (5) ..................B Ward 58 98 4.6 2— 4136 UPSIDE ROCK dm (4) .(a) N Heywood 57.5 100 8.0 3— 1233 TARAAHSE t (3) ............. M A Cahill 57 95 3.6 4— 4410 ANOTHER JAY BROWN m (1)......... 56 94 13.0 ...............................(a) Ms R Prest 5— 7416 ARENA QUEEN dmb (6)......S Miller 56 95 4.6 6— s18s SPARE TICKET (2) (a1.5) Ms C Frater-Hill 56 92 8.0 7— 4267 MIDNIGHT SWING (9) .Ms K Nisbet 54 93 11.0 8— 30s3 MONSOON CHARLIE tm (10)......... 54 92 10.0 ........................... (a) B Mc Dougall 9— 27s7 HENNESSY RED tm (8) .(a) B Mc Dougall 54 94 13.0 10— 0979 TUSCAN PADDY (7)......... B Murphy 54 88 31.0 n UPSIDE ROCK, If You Will, Taraahse, Arena Queen

PRINCE OF PRUSSIA (P F Maher). 4 g 17; 0-2-1: Took up the running ½ len 2nd of 14 (7) $41.00 57.5 A Good Knight 1300m Corowa Mdn Plate Soft(6) July 4.

Prominent and showed plenty of fight at Corowa last time out. In the mix.

BODICE (G J Colvin). 4 m 8; 0-1-1: Positioned midfield 15¼ len last of 12 (2) $17.00 55.0 Strategic Lad 1400m Wagga Mdn Heavy(9) July 9. Only battled to wire here at latest. Firmer helps but lift needed.

SOUTH AFRICA (K P Weir). 3 g 5; 0-00: Hampered early stages, checked near 100m when 4¾ len 10th of 12 (4) $31.00 54.5 Gentle Annie 1080m Canberra Acton Mdn Synthetic June 23.

Since finished 13 len 5th Lord Von Costa 1000m Wagga barrier trial Heavy(9) July 11. Freshened. Coming off a modest run at Canberra Acton first-up. Rough chance for minors.

THUNDER JOE (G G Kirkup). 3 g 4; 0-00: Hampered near 600m, inquiry into performance, vetted - no abnormalities when 25¼ len last of 10 (10) $18.00 55.0 Jazz Hands 2000m Canberra Plate (C1) Soft(5) Jan 20. First-up. Previously trained by K Dryden & S Collings. This looks too hard.

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1300m

2.55 1400m

GREIPEL (G M Duryea). 5 g 29; 8-7-2: Settled midfield 7¼ len 12th of 16 (4) $18.00 54.0 Santa Ana Lane 1200m Wagga Town Plate Good(4) May 4. Gave all for len 2nd of 7 (4) $6.00 56.5 Ashdam 1400m Wodonga (Bm78) Soft(7) May 20. Kept ticking over with ¾ len, 3½ len 3rd Lord Von Costa, Lazyaxl 1000m Wagga barrier trial Heavy(9) July 11. Let-up. Talented gelding. Kept on determinedly to fill the minors at Wodonga last start. Has had success at this track.

Excels on rain affected tracks. Meeting easier opposition here. In the mix.

GENTLEMAN MAX (T G Sutherland).

4 g 43; 8-6-7: Ridden on the speed ¾ len win of 12 (3) $9.00 54.0 Cha Cha King, Leucura 1600m Corowa Open Hcp Heavy(8) July 4. Knuckled down well to score nk win of 13 (3) $5.50 58.5 Benno’s Boy, Waitaha Prophecy 1300m Wagga (Bm70) Heavy(9) July 9. Chasing hat-trick. Timed run well to score here last outing. Normally races well at this distance. Has wet form. Include among the better chances.

SMAKATUS (Graham Hulm). 7 g 46; 8-3-8: Slowly away, checked near 400m when 5½ len 11th of 16 (10) $19.00 56.0 Man Of Peace 1200m Wagga Open Hcp Good(4) April 23. Jumped awkwardly when 10 len 11th of 12 (11) $101.00 57.0 Rillito 1200m Sandown-Lakeside (Bm78) Good(4) May 27. Kept up to the mark with 15 len win O’ So Hazy, Quetee Shoes 1000m Wagga barrier trial Good(4) June 26. Let-up. Handy galloper.

Was safely held at Sandown-Lakeside

last time out. Relishes the sting out of the ground. Down in class. Can figure in this company.

CHAQUINTA (J M Cleary). 5 m 23; 5-32: Safely held in 7½ len 7th of 12 (10) $11.00 57.0 Crosley Hotshot 2100m Orange Orange Cup Good(3) April 7.

Passed fit at barrier when 3½ len 6th of 9 (7) $8.00 57.0 Light Shows 1350m Ipswich Hcp (C5) Soft(5) June 30. Fair effort without menacing at latest. Handles the sting out of the ground. Include in multiples.

ZARLU (P J Morgan). 7 g 40; 6-8-3: Scratched.

CHA CHA KING (P F Maher). 4 g 12; 3-3-0: Hung out in straight when len win of 14 (5) $9.00 54.5 Zarlu, Pieceofeight 1400m Wodonga (Bm64) Soft(5) June 17. Showed tactical speed ¾ len 2nd of 12 (4) $8.00 52.5 Gentleman Max 1600m Corowa Open Hcp Heavy(8) July 4. Strong performer. Really stuck to his guns at Corowa at latest. Handles the wet. Should be competitive.

GO GET ‘EM (K P Weir). 6 g 46; 6-10-7: Overraced early, middle stages when ½ len win of 13 (7) $26.00 55.5 Gentleman Max, Campfire 1400m Wagga (Bm70) Soft(5) June 2. Slowly away, stewards queried run, vetted - no abnormalities when 3¾ len 6th of 10 (10) $7.50 60.0 Class Clown 2000m Wagga (Bm65) Good(4) June 26. Freshened.

Ran home respectably here last start.

Has raced well this track previously.

Proven in wet. Keep safe.

LAW OF THE LAND (N F Gardner). 7 g 53; 8-6-9: Scratched.

BENNO’S BOY (T G Sutherland). 5 g 72; 10-11-6: Took up a handy position sht hd win of 12 (9) $4.80F 60.5 Kijitsu, Cherokee Warrior 1400m Gundagai (Bm50) Good(4) July 1. Settled in a forward position nk 2nd of 13 (2) $8.50 54.0 Gentleman Max 1300m Wagga (Bm70) Heavy(9) July 9. On pace and fought on bravely to place here last outing. Frontrunning 5yo. Gets through rain affected ground. Keep in mind.

SHE’S JUST ROSIE (C J Davis). 6 m 56; 4-5-6: No match when 6¼ len 11th of 13 (10) $101.00 54.5 Strangest Dream 1400m Echuca (Bm58) Good(4) June 26. Well beaten 5¼ len 7th of 16 (5) $41.00 54.0 Willy White Socks 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Failed to make an impression last time out.

Faces stronger opposition here. Expect long odds.

6

3.35 1600m

COD ROCK (K P Weir). 5 g 47; 5-47: Finished off well ¾ len 2nd of 9 (8) $3.60 60.0 On Our Selection 1400m Gundagai (Bm55) Soft(5) June 8. Rider lost whip when ½ len 2nd of 12 (4) $5.50 60.5 Danetrille 1600m Wagga (Bm55) Good(4) June 26. Freshened.

Has hoof on the till. Ran home well to

fill the minors here at latest. Loves this track/distance. Has form in wet. Rates highly.

OH WHAT A THIEF (T G Sutherland). 4 g 36; 4-9-5: Raced on the speed hd, 2 len 3rd of 13 (11) $7.50 54.0 Fildancer, Esprit Warrior 1300m Corowa (Bm55) Soft(7) July 4. Showed pace lg hd 2nd of 13 (8) $3.00F 60.5 Zardabba 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Prominent and showed plenty of fight here last start. Worth noting solid wet track stats.

Can give this a shake.

SOUTHERN GAMBLE (N E Layt). 5 g 56; 5-7-14: Hampered at start when 7¾ len 5th of 9 (1) $8.00 60.5 Volpe 1600m Goulburn (Bm55) Soft(6) May 22. Rolled along in front 3½ len 7th of 13 (12) $7.00 59.5 Arrondissement 1425m Moruya (Bm52) Good(4) June 27. Battled on fairly at Moruya last outing. Prefers it wet. Each way appeal.

SERGING RUSH (Michael Gatty). 4 g 14; 1-2-2: Led them up 1¾ len win of 8 (5) $6.00 56.5 Duke Of Downunder, Cortina Blue 1650m Moruya Plate (C1) Good(4) April 15. Slowly away when 5¼ len 6th of 10 (5) $11.00 59.0 Fui San 1650m Moruya Plate (C1) Good(4) June 27. Latest only fair. Outside chance for multiples.

MY FRIEND ALBERT (T G Sutherland).

4 g 17; 2-1-0: Ridden on the speed 4¾ len 6th of 14 (2) $41.00 57.0 Yankee Foxtrot 1600m Wagga Plate (C1) Good(3) April 2. On return from break finished 4¼ len 4th of 13 (9) $101.00 61.0 Zardabba 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Just battled home here first-up. Up in class. Others better credentialed.

CHEW TOY (K F Hanley). 5 g 31; 3-42: Jumped awkwardly when 2¼ len 11th of 14 (13) $91.00 54.0 Darcy’s Law 1300m Wangaratta (Bm64) Good(4) June 22. Made up late ground 1¼ len 2nd of 16 (16) $17.00 59.5 Willy White Socks 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Should be nearing peak fitness.

Finished intently last time out. Generally races well on this track. Has wet form.

Not the roughest.

READABEEL (John Bateman). 3 f 5; 1-0-1: Not flash in 5¾ len 10th of 11 (7) $13.00 56.0 Cape Wickham 1300m Goulburn Mdn Soft(5) June 19. Came from last 1½ len win of 10 (1) $3.10F 55.0 Graphite Joe, Jounama 1200m Wagga 3yo Mdn Heavy(9) July 9. Useful galloper. Reeled them in easily to salute here at latest. Has claims.

LAUGHARNE (Brian Young). 6 m 76; 5-12-12: Got home nicely 4 len, 1¾ len 3rd of 16 (6) $8.50 55.0 Nissile, Hungerford Wonder 1600m Coonamble (Bm60) Good(3) June 25. Sound when 3¼ len 5th of 12 (10) $18.00 54.0 Strathaird 1420m Dubbo (Bm65) Good(4) July 8. Far from disgraced at Dubbo last start. Has a good record over this trip. Handles the sting out of the ground. Not out of this.

ALLELU (Sylvia Thompson). 6 m 48; 5-52: Took up a midfield position 9¼ len 7th of 11 (5) $21.00 66.5 Peculatus 2000m Wangaratta (Bm58) Hwgt Good(4) June 22. Didn’t offer much when 8¾ len 9th of 12 (12) $71.00 54.0 Gentleman Max 1600m Corowa Open Hcp Heavy(8) July 4. Ordinary at Corowa. Proven performer over this trip. Effective wet. Worth some thought here.

BEHEST (Leslie Bryant). 4 m 23; 3-11: Failed to fire 5¾ len 9th of 13 (11) $31.00 58.5 Full Revs 1600m Mudgee (Bm55) Good(4) July 2. Took up a handy position 9¾ len 13th of 14 (3) $61.00 55.0 Samikosho 1620m Dubbo Hcp (C3) Good(4) July 8. On the speed but ran out of petrol quickly at Dubbo last outing. Needs to find form.

DAMN WICKED LEFT (Peter Smith).

4 m 10; 1-0-2: Overraced early, middle stages when 1¾ len win of 14 (3) $12.00 54.5 Arapaho Big Bro, Sovereign Wealth 1600m Swan Hill 4yo+ Mdn Soft(5) June 11. Blocked for run near 600m, stewards queried run when 2½ len 4th of 12 (5) $3.90F 55.0 Sammuka 1800m Gundagai Plate (C1) Good(4) July 1. Just behind the placegetters at Gundagai last time out. Suited over this distance. Worth some thought in this line-up.

SHAMELESSLY (J M Cleary). 4 m 14; 1-0-3: Resumed with sht ½ hd, 2 len 3rd of 13 (11) $13.00 59.0 More Than Art, Dr Vandi 1200m Parkes (Bm50) Good(4) June 10. Hampered at start when 4¾ len last of 12 (10) $11.00 59.0 Benno’s Boy 1400m Gundagai (Bm50) Good(4) July 1. Failed to menace at Gundagai at latest. Going up in grade. Should struggle to measure up to these.

REAL BONAFIDE (P S Clancy). 4 g 17; 1-2-3: Settled in a forward position lg hd 2nd of 12 (7) $6.50 59.0 County Limerick 1600m Narrandera Plate (C1) Good(3) June 17. Stewards queried run, vetted - no abnormalities when 10 len 9th of 12 (2) $4.80 59.0 Sammuka 1800m Gundagai Plate (C1) Good(4) July 1. Failed to make an impression at Gundagai last start. Only a place chance.

MAHSENSE (Russell Osborne). 4 g 25; 1-3-4: Raced on the speed lg hd, 3¼ len 3rd of 12 (3) $6.50 55.0 County Limerick, Real Bonafide 1600m Narrandera Plate (C1) Good(3) June 17. Showed pace 2¾ len, 3¾ len 3rd of 13 (9) $14.00 59.0 Villicana, Miss Scandilous 1600m Corowa Plate (C1) Soft(7) July 4.

Faces a task.

7

4.10 1600m

YOU WAN SUM (Darryl Horner). 3 g 8; 1-2-0: Showed early speed 4¼ len 7th of 12 (2) $21.00 58.5 River Goddess 1623m Moe (Bm58) Soft(5) May 25.

Ridden on the speed ½ hd 2nd of 12 (5) $7.00 57.5 Buckeye Nation 1600m Corowa Plate (C1) Heavy(8) July 4. Kept on determinedly to fill the minors at Corowa last outing. Normally races well at this distance. Right in this.

ONLY IN RED (Tash Burleigh). 5 m 18; 2-3-4: Slowly away when 6 len 2nd of 8 (2) $26.00 54.0 Janis 1200m Nowra (Bm65) Heavy(9) June 15. Found rivals too strong 7¼ len 6th of 10 (1) $12.00 54.0 Elle A Walking 1400m Nowra (Bm65) Soft(5) July 2. Fitter for two runs back. Couldn’t show a turn of foot at Nowra. This trip suits. In the mix.

WILLY WHITE SOCKS (T G Sutherland).

4 g 36; 5-4-5: Balanced up midfield 5 len 11th of 13 (6) $19.00 56.0 Fildancer 1300m Corowa (Bm55) Soft(7) July 4.

Took up a handy position 1¼ len win of 16 (2) $6.50 59.5 Chew Toy, Monsoon Charlie 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Charged through to score here

TRACK RAIL DAY TAB CODE TUESDAY MR Synthetic True DAILY DOUBLE: 7 & 9 FIRST 4: ALL EARLY QUADRELLA: 2, 3, 4, 5 QUADRELLA: 6, 7, 8, 9

GEELONG

1

BET365 MAIDEN PLATE

12.25 1100m (Two-Year-Olds. Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

1— BRUNSWICK STREET (10) .L Currie 58 87 13.0 2— 5s CLEAR SIGNAL (12) ........... D Moor 58 81 41.0 3— DASH FOR VAN (14). D Stackhouse 58 85 21.0 4— 20 EVOLUTIONIST (4).......... B Rawiller 58 99 4.8 5— FINNICK (5) ........................... J Fry 58 87 21.0 6— 2s ICE HUNT b (1) ...............A Mallyon 58 98 4.0 7— 2 INVINCIBLE ROCK (9) . (a) J Bayliss 58 90 8.0 8— SAM SLICK (2).........Ms N Beriman 58 86 13.0 9— STORM BOSS (15)........ Scratched 58 ––– 10— THE BALD EAGLE (13) .............––– 58 86 8.0 11— VIKING RAID (11) ............... M Dee 58 87 8.0 12— BELLA BOSS (7)............... N Callow 56 88 17.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 5s SPIRIT OF AQUADA (8) ...B Higgins 58 93 9.5 14— 5s64 TARIMA (16)............... (a) J Bayliss 56 94 9.5 15— 5s LUTREOLA (3)...................C Newitt 58 100 21.0 16— 8 STAR D’VEGA (6) ..........(a) J Childs 56 81 51.0 n EVOLUTIONIST, Ice Hunt, Invincible Rock, The Bald Eagle

2

ROSEMONT STUD MDN PLATE

1.00 1100m (Three-Year-Olds & Upwards. Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

1— 2s6s BEYOND PASSION (6) .......H Coffey 58.5 94 8.0 2— 7s40 BROTHER ADAM (11) . (a) J Bayliss 58.5 95 26.0 3— CHOUX BACQUAT (9).............J Hill 58.5 93 5.0 4— 54s LANOMROH (15)........... Scratched 58.5 ––– 5— MOST ADMIRED (3)......(a) J Childs 58.5 90 11.0 6— 349s THE BLACK ISLE (5)............... J Fry 58.5 100 15.0 7— 449 CHAMPAGNE SCENT (12). A Mc Cabe 56.5 97 9.5 8— 5s8 CHAMPENOISE (7)............. D Moor 56.5 98 17.0 9— 53s8 HUSSON PARK (8) .............L Currie 56.5 84 9.5 10— IDOICAN (14)................ Scratched 56.5 ––– 11— 6396 ODELIA (1)......................B Higgins 56.5 97 15.0 12— s459 VAGUELY RELATED (2) Ms N Beriman 56.5 97 13.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 68s6 WRITTEN LETTER (10). (a2) Ms J Andreou 56.5 97 11.0 14— 9556 THE BONT (4) ...................C Parish 58.5 97 4.4 15— 7s0s ROCKETFIRE (13) .(a1.5) Ms C Hall 58.5 85 26.0 n CHOUX BACQUAT, Beyond Passion, Champagne Scent, The Bont

3 RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS MDN 1.30 1300m (Three-Year-Olds. Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

1— 6008 BELVURN (4) ...........Ms N Beriman 58 74 41.0 2— 3 BIODOME (12).............. Scratched 58 ––– CHOUXTING THE MOB (15) .(a) J Childs 58 85 13.0 3— 4— 50s8 DRYSDALE SPIRIT (2). (a) B Thornton 58 89 17.0 5— 67 FABULOUS DAY (10) ..........L Currie 58 86 15.0 6— 0s82 GOONZALES (14)............. N Callow 58 89 13.0 7— 321 SHARE THE FAITH (5) .......C Parish 58 100 3.5 8— 379s STREET BOY (9)............. B Rawiller 58 91 6.0 9— 0340 MOSHE LASS (6) ...................J Hill 56 91 17.0 10— 2s93 MOSSBELLE (7)................C Newitt 56 90 6.0 11— 0s PARMIGIANA GIRL (3) .....J Keating 56 84 31.0 12— 877s QUEEN ELSA (13).........(a) J Bayliss 56 82 31.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 76s8 CANTO FLYER (8)...(a) B Thompson 56 86 31.0 14— 9770 UNIVERSAL THIEF (11) ...... D Moor 58 82 7.0 15— 3402 LADY KOOCACHOO (1).............–— 56 91 6.0 n SHARE THE FAITH, Street Boy, Mossbelle, Lady Koocachoo

4 AUDI CTRE GEELONG MDN PLATE 2.00 1300m (Four-Year-Olds & Upwards. Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

1— BIG BALOO (1).............. Scratched 58.5 ––– 2— 52s9 FANDANGO (11)... (a2) Ms M Julius 58.5 86 11.0 3— s58s MASTER MOVING (5).............J Hill 58.5 79 41.0 4— 2387 NATHAN ROAD b (4) ...... B Rawiller 58.5 100 3.0 5— 8 TIME TUNNEL (8)................... J Fry 58.5 89 13.0 6— 8380 DELICATE GLANCE (6).....(a2) L Riordan 56.5 97 5.0 7— s349 ELLE EST UNIQUE (12) .(a) J Bayliss 56.5 96 5.0 8— 80s0 FUSAICHI EAGLE (14)........F Alesci 56.5 78 41.0 9— 426s GIGGLING LASS (7) (a2) Ms J Andreou 56.5 84 41.0 10— s890 GREY TEMPTRESS (2) ....B Higgins 56.5 84 41.0 11— 899s LI’L AUSSIE (9) ....... (a1.5) J Martin 56.5 81 41.0 12— 6s73 LYONESSE (10) ........(a) B Thornton 56.5 91 6.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 0s76 ENNIS (13) ........................ D Moor 56.5 93 41.0 14— s540 WOUND TIGHT (3)....Ms N Beriman 56.5 95 6.0 n NATHAN ROAD, Elle Est Unique, Lyonesse, Delicate Glance

5 WINTER SPRINT SERIES (B64) 2.30 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7—

1000m

( Heat. Apprentices can claim). s134 GROGANS ANVIL cdb (5).... D Moor 90s2 MORDACIOUS m (2) .............. J Fry s211 PERFECT STATUE tc (6) .(a1.5) J Martin 355s TIME FORD tcm (8).. (a2) L Riordan 3413 UNSHACKLED tb (7). D Stackhouse s719 VICIOUS dmn (4)....(a3) Ms J Eaton 4808 HOT HANSEL dm (10) ..... J Noonan

last time out. Loves racing here. Handles the wet. One of the major players.

FLYING FRAGMENTS (P S Clancy). 3 g 12; 1-4-0: Positioned midfield 2¾ len 6th of 12 (3) $6.50 60.0 Danetrille 1600m Wagga (Bm55) Good(4) June 26. Vetted - no abnormalities when 10¼ len 6th of 13 (5) $4.80 57.5 Villicana 1600m Corowa Plate (C1) Soft(7) July 4.

Respect in this company.

FOXTELLER (N J Olive). 3 g 10; 1-0-2: Settled in a forward position 4¼ len 4th of 9 (3) $3.70 57.5 Lindwall 1600m Goulburn (Bm59) Soft(5) June 5. Sent forward 6¼ len 6th of 8 (7) $12.00 56.0 On The Fiddle 1300m Goulburn Hcp (C1) Good(4) July 7. Coming off a modest run at Goulburn at latest. Has a good record over this trip. Include in multiples.

MORE RANSOM (J Tyack). 4 g 12; 2-21: Safely held in 5½ len 7th of 12 (7) $7.00 61.0 War Groom 1600m Walgett (Bm50) Good(3) June 17. Tried hard but safely held 2¼ len 2nd of 10 (4) $3.20F 65.0 Tainos 1600m Nyngan 3yo+ Rst Trpy Good(3) July 1. Formerly with R C Robb. Not fancied.

SZYSLAK (G M Duryea). 5 g 25; 3-34: Slowly away when 6 len 11th of 12 (9) $61.00 54.0 Tumult 1200m Corowa (Bm65) Good(3) June 13. Jumped awkwardly when 6¼ len 12th of 13 (1) $13.00 56.5 Fildancer 1300m Corowa (Bm55) Soft(7) July 4. Went to line tamely at latest. Not keen.

MANUSSIA (Peter Smith). 5 g 20; 1-03: Hampered at start when len 4th of 12 (2) $9.00 57.5 Benno’s Boy 1400m Gundagai (Bm50) Good(4) July 1. Raced on the speed lg hd, 2½ len 3rd of 13 (12) $6.50 59.5 Zardabba, Oh What A Thief 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Showed a handy turn of foot to place here last start. Keep safe.

APOLLO’S ART (Shilleagh Meyervale).

4 g 20; 1-1-2: Scratched.

COUNTY LIMERICK (Andrew Sheahan).

3 f 9; 2-0-0: Worked to front lg hd win of 12 (8) $21.00 53.5 Real Bonafide, Mahsense 1600m Narrandera Plate (C1) Good(3) June 17. Sped to lead 2¾ len 5th of 12 (7) $16.00 54.0 Danetrille 1600m Wagga (Bm55) Good(4) June 26. Freshened. Wasn’t all that far away here last outing. Free-running. Each way appeal.

PLENARY (T P Donnelly). 2 f 4; 1-1-0: Blocked for run near 400m when len 2nd of 6 (1) $13.00 54.0 Up Trumpz 1300m Wagga 2yo Hcp Soft(5) June 2. Settled midfield nk win of 12 (4) $3.00 56.0 Rapture Miss, Dreamship 1400m Wagga Mdn Good(4) June 26. Freshened. Good, determined win from off the pace here last time out. Among the chances here.

ZARINA’S GOLD (M D Sparrow). 8 m 20; 2-2-1: Ran home solidly 5½ len 2nd

60.5 97 3.8 59 100 4.4 58.5 98 3.3 58.5 90 13.0 58.5 92 5.5 57.5 93 9.0 57 95 13.0

8— 6770 AVALON DOWNS d (9)...... N Callow 56 94 21.0 9— 7099 RINALDO tcd (1).................F Alesci 54 82 26.0 10— 07s5 ROCK ‘N’ RICH dm (3) ......H Coffey 54 89 21.0 n PERFECT STATUE, Mordacious, Unshackled, Grogans Anvil

6 HYLAND RACE COLOURS (B64) 3.00

1300m (Apprentices can claim).

0711 BIG BUDDIE tcm (10) .(a) B Thornton 60.5 89 5.5 s674 CANELO m (5)......... (a1.5) J Martin 60.5 90 8.5 110s DOUBTLESS ROAD m (1)........ J Fry 60.5 83 26.0 144s PETRACCA mb (2) ......... B Rawiller 60 90 13.0 4011 ANTAGONIST c (12) ......... N Callow 59.5 95 3.2 61 THE MOOD I’M IN t (13).....L Currie 59 92 5.5 8s92 TURFONIC (8)...................C Parish 59 97 9.5 150s FIONA CRYSTAL m (6).(a3) Ms J Eaton 58.5 89 11.0 0434 DESERT GREY mb (3) .......C Newitt 56.5 92 8.5 6059 LOMI tc (9) ......................J Keating 56 100 21.0 217s HIGH VALYRIAN (4)..................––– 55.5 91 15.0 5s13 LA DALLIANCE (7).............. D Moor 55 94 11.0 EMERGENCY 13— 0790 PRESTWICK (11) ...............F Alesci 54 83 51.0 n ANTAGONIST, The Mood I’m In, Big Buddie, Canelo

1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10— 11— 12—

7

PRO-RIDE HCP (B58)

3.30

1900m (Apprentices can claim).

1— 0s73 SMARTSON (8)................ N Callow 60.5 100 3.0 2— 1142 SHANDAARA mn (2)...... Scratched 60 ––– 3— 7s09 TOFF OF THE TOWN (4)............––– 60 89 17.0 4— 8804 HOLY HOST (9)..................H Coffey 59.5 92 9.0 5— s007 MAHARAAJ (7) ......................J Hill 59.5 94 6.0 6— s900 RUA KANAPU m (15) ..... B Rawiller 59 90 17.0 7— 0021 WRITTEN RULZ m (6) (a3) T Germaine 58.5 95 11.0 8— 7886 MISHNAH (3)..................B Higgins 58 93 17.0 9— s557 CRUISIN m (10)............A Mc Cabe 57 92 21.0 10— 2150 RED VELVET SWING n (14).......–— 57 91 6.0 11— 7239 STREAK ON (11) .(a2) Ms S Thornton 56 95 8.0 12— 5006 EVOLVEMENT (5) ..... Ms J Da Rose 54.5 87 26.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 41s0 CHARLES FILOU (13) .(a1.5) Ms C Hall 54 91 41.0 14— 6098 ABIDE m (1) ......................F Alesci 54 93 26.0 15— 9s60 REFEREE (12)...................C Parish 54 96 34.0 n SMARTSON, Maharaaj, Red Velvet Swing, Streak On

8 RODERICK INS. BROKERS (B58) 4.00

1900m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $16,000; 1st $9600; 2nd $2720; 3rd $1280; 4th $640; 5th $320.

1— 8s84 SEVERN ROAD td (4).(a3) T Germaine 62.5 99 8.0 2— 3063 SCHILLERAINE (2) ......... C Symons 60 95 11.0 3— 2813 SIR WINSTON m (1) ...... Scratched 60 ––– 4— s243 DEEP SEA LADY m (12).(a) J Childs 59.5 96 3.5 5— 5090 HUSSOR (13)................. B Rawiller 59.5 100 5.0 6— 3675 TRE DIECI (14) ....... (a1.5) J Martin 59.5 97 4.0 7— s954 EASY DRAMA m (8)...............J Hill 58.5 93 11.0 8— 01s0 MAJOR BO m (15)......... Scratched 58 ––– 9— 2046 RUBY ROAD (16) ................... J Fry 57.5 96 13.0 10— 0349 MISSED m (10).................C Parish 57 90 21.0 11— s674 THE LAST NIGHT n (6). Ms N Beriman 56.5 100 21.0 12— 8096 STARS IN THE SKY n (7) ..(a) J Bayliss 55 89 26.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 9800 BELTUM (9) ..... (a2) Ms S Thornton 54 87 26.0 14— 8264 VON RICHTER (3).....................–— 55 100 6.0 15— 6005 DEVIL ON THE RUN (11)...........––– 54 91 41.0 16— 97s8 SAVALAND (5) .........................–— 54 91 34.0 n DEEP SEA LADY, Tre Dieci, Hussor, Von Richter

9

JACK RABBIT HCP (B58)

4.30 1200m (Fillies & Mares Two-Year-Old & Upwards. Apprentices can claim).

Of $16,000; 1st $9600; 2nd $2720; 3rd $1280; 4th $640; 5th $320.

1— 2202 ELLA VIOLET tm (16). (a3) Ms J Eaton 63 99 3.0 2— 3s86 INTERCHANGE EMILY d (15) ......... 61 ––– .................................... Scratched 3— 4321 VITRIOLIC ATTACK (13) Scratched 61 ––– 4— 7165 DAME LARGO tc (9) .........J Keating 60 93 8.0 5— 6s51 MARY’S PRIDE (11).(a2) Ms J Andreou 60 94 11.0 6— 9s80 ROCKMEARTIE (12)...... Scratched 60 ––– 7— 281s CALL ME NOVA d (6) .(a2) L Riordan 59.5 94 21.0 8— 4019 CANTERBURY WALK (7) . J Noonan 59.5 100 11.0 9— 87s5 ECOLOGY dm (1)................ D Moor 59.5 96 13.0 10— 0s25 NEAR QUEUE m (2) .(a1.5) Ms C Hall 59.5 99 8.0 11— s165 PENNY GAMBLER (5)....... M Pegus 59.5 97 9.0 12— 4076 SWEET CLEMENTINE dm (3).Scratched 59.5 ––– EMERGENCIES 13— s625 ABSOLUTELYCERTAIN cd (8) N Callow 58.5 95 5.5 14— 3338 OUTRAGEOUS DEAL m (10).R Beattie 57 91 9.0 15— 9009 BON JOVIAL dm (14)..... Scratched 56 ––– 16— s000 DYNAMIC DAY (4)....Ms N Beriman 55.5 91 51.0 n ELLA VIOLET, Absolutelycertain, Dame Largo, Outrageous Deal

of 8 (8) $101.00 52.5 Belridge 1600m Nowra Hcp (C2) Heavy(9) June 15. Kept trying 1½ len 4th of 9 (4) $26.00 54.0 Sealum 1600m Nowra (Bm55) Soft(5) July 2. Could sneak a place.

PAY THE ONES (T G Sutherland). 6 g 24; 2-2-1: Eased near 1000m, blocked for run near 400m when 4½ len 7th of 12 (1) $101.00 54.0 Snippet Of Gold 1300m Wagga Hcp (C2) Good(4) June 26. Took up a midfield position 12¼ len 14th of 16 (10) $21.00 58.0 Willy White Socks 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Lacked a pick-up and only plugged to line here at latest. Rises in class. Looking elsewhere.

DE BELIN (P S Clancy). 7 g 44; 4-45: Hampered at start, blocked for run near post when 1½ len 6th of 12 (1) $26.00 54.0 Benno’s Boy 1400m Gundagai (Bm50) Good(4) July 1. No match when 8¾ len 10th of 13 (7) $17.00 54.0 Zardabba 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Failed to make an impression at latest. Meeting stronger company this time. Hard to recommend.

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4.50 1300m

IF YOU WILL (Russell Osborne). 3 g 11; 1-0-4: Reasonable effort 2¼ len 4th of 12 (7) $15.00 57.5 Snippet Of Gold 1300m Wagga Hcp (C2) Good(4) June 26. Took up the running 1¾ len, ½ len 3rd of 11 (1) $5.00 57.5 Robusta, Pure Esteem 1412m Echuca (Bm58) Soft(6) July 10. On pace and boxed on to fill the minors at Echuca last start. Must be considered.

UPSIDE ROCK (Ms D Wise). 6 m 21; 2-2-5: Found the line len, lg nk 3rd of 12 (2) $7.50 56.5 Snippet Of Gold, Imitation Game 1300m Wagga Hcp (C2) Good(4) June 26. Blocked for run near 400m when 5¼ len 6th of 8 (1) $15.00 54.0 Sir Barb 1400m Goulburn Hcp (C3) Good(4) July 7. Failed to make an impression last outing. Proven performer over this trip. Has form in wet. Should be competitive.

TARAAHSE (W G Carroll). 4 m 11; 1-24: Showed pace hd, ¾ len 3rd of 11 (6) $3.60 57.0 Erins Zar, Big Spender 1400m Gundagai Hcp (C2) Soft(5) June 8. Eased near 1000m when ¾ len, 2¼ len 3rd of 8 (3) $7.00 56.0 On The Fiddle, Zardoro 1300m Goulburn Hcp (C1) Good(4) July 7. No match for winner but kept on for the minor spoils at Goulburn last time out. Usually prominent. Key player.

ANOTHER JAY BROWN (R A Freyer). 4 g 7; 1-0-0: Overraced early stages when ½ nk win of 12 (11) $6.00 59.0 Edge Of Manhattan, Midnight Jumper 1660m Wagga Riverside Mdn Plate Soft(5) May 27. Inquiry into performance, cardiac ar-

rhythmia, trial to steward’s satisfaction when 56¼ len last of 13 (3) $11.00 55.5 Arctic Grey 2000m Wagga (Bm60) Soft(5) June 2. Since finished 10 len 4th Lord Von Costa 1000m Wagga barrier trial Heavy(9) July 11. Let-up. Just plugged home here at latest. Rough chance for minors.

ARENA QUEEN (Jamie Scott). 5 m 14; 2-3-0: Swept past rivals 1¼ len win of 12 (6) $12.00 55.0 Taraahse, Snippet Of Gold 1200m Wagga Riverside Hcp (C1) Soft(5) May 27. Kept grinding 3¾ len 6th of 16 (14) $6.00 60.5 Willy White Socks 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Fair effort without menacing at latest. Prefers it wet. Appears a danger.

SPARE TICKET (Todd Smart). 4 g 12; 1-1-2: Passed fit at barrier when ½ len win of 11 (3) $5.00 59.0 Hoffski, Captain Charlie 1200m Wagga Riverside E&G Mdn Good(3) Dec 3. Inquiry into performance, lame after race when 7½ len 8th of 9 (4) $6.00 58.0 Didnt Even Kiss Me 1400m Wagga Hcp (C1) Good(3) Dec 15. Strips fitter for 10½ len 5th Seealla 920m Moruya barrier trial Good(4) June 27. Resuming. Keep in mind.

MIDNIGHT SWING (Jodie Bohr). 6 g 29; 2-1-3: Balanced up midfield 3½ len 6th of 12 (8) $31.00 54.0 Snippet Of Gold 1300m Wagga Hcp (C2) Good(4) June 26. Well beaten 5½ len 7th of 13 (1) $18.00 59.0 Zardabba 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Latest only fair.

Not the roughest.

MONSOON CHARLIE (C Heywood). 5 g 19; 1-1-2: Overraced early stages when 10¼ len last of 10 (1) $10.00 58.0 Southern Gamble 1800m Wagga Riverside (Bm50) Good(3) Nov 4.

Worked right to the line 1¼ len, sht hd 3rd of 16 (7) $41.00 56.5 Willy White Socks, Chew Toy 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9. Sure to derive benefit from first-up run. Closed off well to place here first-up. Not out of this.

HENNESSY RED (C Heywood). 8 g 37; 2-4-5: Shifted out in straight, checked near 100m when 5¼ len 7th of 10 (3) $18.00 54.0 Dyrham Park 1600m Wagga Hcp (C3) Good(3) Nov 28. Blocked for run near 100m when 1½ len 7th of 11 (4) $26.00 59.0 Elveda Vegas 1180m Gundagai Plate (C2) Good(4) July 1. Excels on this course. Place only.

TUSCAN PADDY (C J Davis). 7 g 48; 1-4-4: Ridden on the speed 4½ len 7th of 9 (4) $41.00 52.5 On Our Selection 1400m Gundagai (Bm55) Soft(5) June 8. Took up a handy position 7½ len 9th of 13 (10) $81.00 54.0 Zardabba 1300m Wagga (Bm50) Heavy(9) July 9.

On pace but gave away tamely here last start. Yet to win or place in wet. Prefer others.

32 NEWCASTLE HERALD

Tuesday July 18, 2017

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SPORT RACING

TRACK RAIL DAY TAB CODE TUESDAY CR Soft (7) True DAILY DOUBLE: 5 & 7 FIRST 4: ALL EARLY QUADRELLA: 1, 2, 3, 4 QUADRELLA: 4, 5, 6, 7

BALLINA

1

BALLINA CUP SEPT.7 MAIDEN

12.45 1000m (Three-Year-Olds. Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 0s7 ALMAZAN (7) .................B Stewart 57 87 17.0 2— 8s5s CENTENARIO (4)...........Ms C Jokic 57 93 21.0 3— s98s HOW PHAR h (11)..............C Small 57 85 31.0 4— 746s JACARANDA PRINCE (9). (a1.5) J Murphy 57 96 13.0 5— RIVA ENCORE (12).... Ms K Stanley 57 95 10.0 6— BIKINI WAVE (6) .......... (a2) N Keal 55 98 13.0 7— CAMEO ROSE (1)........ Ms J Worley 55 97 10.0 8— 407s DARLZEE MISS (5) Ms L G Cheshire 55 95 15.0 9— 563s HEART OF CORAL h (2)......R Fradd 55 100 10.0 10— 46s6 INSTANTANEOUS (3)........B Looker 55 99 3.7 11— 8020 KAWANA VIVA h (8) .(a3) Ms C Graham 55 94 4.6 12— MY COUSIN MERYL h (14) .Ms T Harrison 55 98 13.0 QUEEN OF KINGSTON (10). K Matheson 55 96 5.5 13— 14— REAL FANCY (13) ...........R Spokes 55 96 17.0 n HEART OF CORAL, Instantaneous, Bikini Wave, My Cousin Meryl

2

SLIPWAY HOTEL HCP (C2)

1.20

1000m

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 2211 IMPREGNABLE d (8) ..........R Fradd 60 98 2.2 2— 140s ARISTOGRATS dm (6) .M Mc Guren 58 100 3.8 3— 3253 CLOUD CONSORT h (1) .(a3) Ms C Graham 56 91 9.0 4— 14s SILENT STATUE c (2)...........L Rolls 55.5 88 5.5 5— 217s NELLIE’S DELIGHT m (4) ............... 54.5 95 13.0 ........................(a) Ms B Ainsworth 6— s847 TRAINER’S POCKET d (3).............. 54.5 94 13.0 .............................(a1.5) J Murphy 7— 0802 ZENKALI m (7)......... Ms T Harrison 54 92 31.0 8— 0794 MAGIC STREET m (10) . Scratched 54 ––– 9— s510 CLANG AGAIN m (5)........... J Taylor 54 92 17.0 10— 4295 DASHING WIN c (9)...........M Paget 54 88 21.0 11— 5679 CURRENT FIGURES d (11) .Ms A Badger 54 85 34.0 n ARISTOGRATS, Impregnable, Nellie’s Delight, Trainer’s Pocket

3

CAV AUDIO MAIDEN PLATE

1.55

1250m (Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 6s74 BENICSTRESS (1).(a) Ms B Ainsworth 59 88 17.0 2— 43P2 DREAM MASTER b (14).....R Fradd 59 99 2.2 3— 73 SOLITARY MARCH h (4) ................ 59 95 34.0 .........................(a3) Ms C Graham 4— THAT’S LOVELY (13)... Ms A Badger 59 89 26.0 ––– 5— 327s CONQUERING KATE b (17) .Scratched 57 6— 428s DIVINE ACTION (11) .(a1.5) C Bayliss 57 97 13.0 7— 7 FOXY MISS (7).............. Scratched 57 ––– 8— 0 MIDDLEBROOK MISS (3) .Ms K Stanley 57 85 51.0 9— 7s MY COUSIN SHIRLEY h (16).......... 57 90 34.0 .............................(a1.5) J Murphy 10— s222 ON A HIGH (2).................B Stewart 57 97 4.4 11— 4550 PRINCESS DEVINE (6) .................. 57 92 41.0 ..................... (a3) Ms C Dougherty 12— 7 BRAVO UNCLE BILLY h (8) .......–— 56.5 90 26.0 13— 26 REEF KNOT (9) ...................A Allen 54.5 100 6.0 14— 87s4 SETOKA (18) ................ Scratched 54.5 ––– EMERGENCIES 15— 0s BONNY BRIE (10). (a1.5) Adam Spinks 57 86 34.0 16— 90s CHOICE OF FRIENDS (12) .. J Taylor 57 81 51.0 17— 00 KAWANA KYLIE (5) ..................–— 57 82 51.0 ––– 18— 9s5 MORE THAN EDGY (15) .Scratched 57 n REEF KNOT, Dream Master, Divine Action, On A High

4

CNW BALLINA HCP (C3)

2.35

1400m

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 6s11 LANDMARKS dm (7) ... Ms J Worley 60 96 3.0 2— 1367 TAIYOSHIN m (6).............B Stewart 58 89 4.4 3— 241s INFINITE REIGN m (3) ........C Small 56 82 9.5 4— 48s6 CHANTILLY CHATEAU dm (10) .R Spokes 55.5 84 13.0 5— 3864 SUNSET HILLS m (1). (a1.5) J Murphy 55.5 87 8.0 6— 8571 WONGUR dm (2).........M Mc Guren 55.5 100 6.0

CAIRNS DAILY DOUBLE: 5 & 7

1

DAY TUESDAY

CCW CABINET WORKS MDN

2 FNQ BEVERAGES MAIDEN HCP 2.05

950m (Three-Year-Olds. Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— 2242 MASON’S CHANCE (3).... W D’Avila 59 96 5.0 2— CENTRE RED (11)............S Wilson 58.5 92 13.0 3— 27s2 LOVE RED h (12) .(a3) Ms A Thomson 57.5 98 7.0 4— 3437 MY FRIEND ROB (4). (a3) Ms E Cass 57.5 100 4.5 5— 6042 SHOW US SUMHEART (1). K Rockett 57 98 6.0 6— 7790 FIDEREUS (2) ................F Edwards 56.5 94 11.0 7— PRINCESS MISSY (14).. Scratched 56.5 ––– 8— 79s BRACING (13) ................G Watson 55.5 92 15.0 9— 70 FLYING DUBAI (9) ...Ms B Thomson 55.5 91 26.0 10— 5257 KENSINGTON STAR h (7)......N Yadi 55.5 92 15.0 11— 6457 LADY OF DARKNESS h (6). J Lambie 54.5 92 11.0 12— 454s BIT BY BIT h (8)..................S Kaya 54 92 15.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 695s WATCH ME DAZZLE EM (10) .D Simmons 54.5 95 8.5 14— s665 ALPINE MAGIC (5)...................–— 54 86 17.0 n MY FRIEND ROB, Love Red, Show Us Sumheart, Mason’s Chance

3 MERCEDES GONZALEZ PLATE (C3) 2.45

950m (Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— s531 ONE FOR THE MONEY (11) .S Wilson 59 97 5.5 2— s416 SHOT OF COURAGE m (12) ........... 59 100 6.5 .......................(a3) Ms A Thomson 3— 8658 WE FOUND IT (2) ................. J Felix 59 90 21.0 4— 0s9s ZAZAAR (3)...................F Edwards 57.5 83 11.0 5— 1124 GOLDEN BANK cm (10)....A Coome 57 94 6.5 6— 2723 OUR RECIPE tmb (1) .Ms B Thomson 57 90 13.0 7— 105s SECRETS OWN mh (9) ......... M Kai 57 85 21.0 8— 448s EGIPTIENNE (8) ................G Kliese 56 91 26.0 9— 1223 PUB THUG (4)........ (a3) Ms E Cass 56 95 9.5 10— 815s WHO’S A STAR th (6) .......J Lambie 56 94 15.0 11— 532s JAY VENTURE (7).........D Simmons 54 100 3.8 12— 252s ONE FOR THE TON ch (5).G Watson 54 92 5.5 n SHOT OF COURAGE, Jay Venture, One For The Money, Pub Thug

NORWELD ENG. PLATE (C6) 1250m

(Set Weights. Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— 7s89 LOCEANO tcmh (9)...........A Coome 59 84 13.0 2— 86s1 ROBBERS ROOST tc (7) .F Edwards 59 90 10.0 3— 1628 STABLE SURPRIZE cmh (1) .J Lambie 59 87 6.0 4— 1629 AROUND THE MOON m (8).. Scratched 57.5 ––– 5— 2184 GLOBAL GURU m (10).......... M Kai 56 84 10.0 6— 2666 MADEMOISELLE ZARIZ h (2) .D Simmons 55.5 81 13.0 7— 5963 CHAMAREL b (3) ............ W D’Avila 54.5 96 3.0 8— 1s58 HITCH ‘EM UP cmh (4) .(a3) Ms E Cass 54.5 100 5.5 9— 244s ROYAL SUPREME m (6) ....P Cullen 54.5 95 5.0

55 54 54 54 54

90 11.0 89 9.5 86 17.0 85 21.0 86 21.0

PARADISE FM HCP (C1)

3.10

1300m

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 6s60 MORE THUNDER dm (14). B Looker 59 89 11.0 2— 1 WAINUI GOLD m (2)...........C Small 58.5 97 6.0 3— 1403 ROCKY NUGGET m (10) .(a2) N Keal 57 95 5.0 4— 3s64 SON OF JUSTICE m (15)..... J Taylor 57 100 10.0 5— 4187 TYCOON ROSSA dmh (5). M Mc Guren 57 94 7.0 6— 2471 DONAVIA m (12)...........Ms C Jokic 56.5 89 13.0 7— 8291 ALASTRIONA m (6) ......Ms B Grylls 56 98 6.0 8— 7619 LAUREOLE m (8).............R Spokes 56 96 10.0 9— 3s66 STORMY DESTINY m (3) .Ms T Harrison 56 95 13.0 10— 7125 FALSIFIED tmb (13)....... Scratched 55.5 ––– 11— 8680 RED RAGGA (9). (a) Ms B Ainsworth 54 89 31.0 12— s048 SUPER SELL c (1).(a3) Ms M Nakao 54 91 21.0 13— 7750 THAT’S DESPICABLE t (11).Scratched 54 ––– 14— 2380 THEY CALL ME ROSE m (16)......... 54 97 15.0 ..........................(a) Ms A Fancourt EMERGENCIES 15— s790 DEMOCRAT QUEEN (4). (a2) J Hodge 54 87 51.0 16— 7s44 HALLS CREEK m (7).................–— 58 95 7.0 n SON OF JUSTICE, Alastriona, Wainui Gold, Laureole

6 FURNACES@AQUIS FARM (B60) 3.45

1250m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 1150 SHE TELLS LIES cdm (11) ............. 65 93 13.0 .......................... (a3) Ms M Nakao 2— 9644 PRINCE OF THE TURF cmb (9) ...... 61 100 3.6 .........................(a2) Ms G Mitchell 3— 0725 ROUND MOUNTAIN GEM m (2)...... 59 96 4.8 ..................... (a3) Ms C Dougherty 4— 190s SNAKE FARLEY dm (13). Ms C Jokic 59 89 13.0 5— 7184 THE INDEPENDENT dm (5)............ 59 95 9.0 ............................ (a1.5) C Bayliss 6— 040s MANHATTAN JUSTICE m (14). J Morris 58.5 96 7.0 7— 6936 STRAWBERRYCHAMPANE tcdm (6) 58 93 13.0 ..................................M Mc Guren 8— 3s66 ASTI CHOPS tmh (1). (a1.5) J Murphy 57.5 92 15.0 9— s520 LEGAL COUNSEL (12) .........L Rolls 57.5 91 13.0 10— 6362 JE SUIS PREST mb (8) .(a) Ms A Fancourt 57 99 7.0 11— 1854 OMISSION m (3) ........ (a2) J Hodge 57 99 17.0 12— 933s SONADOR FIRE m (4).Ms T Harrison 57 100 21.0 13— 0007 WATER BOY (7)............. Scratched 54 ––– 14— 0294 MAGIC QUIVER (10) ........B Looker 54 88 34.0 EMERGENCY 15— 6547 BINGO BOBBY tcdm (15) .........–— 56 92 21.0 n SONADOR FIRE, Prince Of The Turf, Je Suis Prest, Omission

7 PROBUS BALLINA WATERS (B55) 4.20

1600m

(Apprentices can claim).

Of $20,000; 1st $11,200; 2nd $3775; 3rd $1890; 4th $900; 5th $535.

1— 0094 CHAMPAGNE ROCK tm (12). (a2) J Hodge 64 90 15.0 2— 1534 HOPE ISLAND m (3) ...... Scratched 60.5 ––– 3— 3s58 CHLORIDE m (11) ...............L Rolls 60 94 9.0 4— 43s0 JOUEUR d (13) (a3) Ms C Dougherty 60 82 8.0 5— 8746 SIX BEAT dm (4)...........Ms C Jokic 60 91 15.0 6— 1860 TORONTO FLYER m (10)................ 59 91 8.0 ................. (a) J Guthmann-Chester 7— 6547 BINGO BOBBY tcdm (7) ...........–— 58.5 91 7.0 8— 2052 EMPRESS ZHAO (5)........... J Taylor 58 93 6.0 9— 4942 UNICAJA m (14)........ Ms K Walters 58 90 11.0 10— 0182 LEGAL STATURE m (1).(a1.5) C Bayliss 57.5 100 4.4 11— 866L DESTINY’S GENERAL dmh (8). M Mc Guren 56.5 96 11.0 12— 1877 HIGH ON YOU (2) ..............R Plumb 56 100 9.0 13— 7029 EARLY OPENER (6) ......Ms B Grylls 55.5 91 21.0 14— 8550 LUNA TUNE mh (9). Ms L G Cheshire 54 90 41.0 n LEGAL STATURE, High On You, Destiny’s General, Toronto Flyer

FIRST 4: ALL

1250m (Two-Year-Olds & Upwards. Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— s363 NEGRONI (6)........................ J Felix 59 90 3.2 2— 50s7 RATHDOWNEY AVENUE h (9). J Lambie 56.5 86 8.0 3— 4332 ROGUE ALLEY bh (7)............ M Kai 56.5 95 7.0 4— 08s8 CHEERS FOR AUSBRED (2).S Kaya 54 92 15.0 5— s375 COCCO LUCIA (8) ...........G Watson 54 100 2.8 6— 70s0 POISE ‘N’ STYLE h (4)..D Simmons 54 93 13.0 7— 4254 STORMY ZUMA (3)..................––– 54 90 11.0 8— 759s TYPHOON PARADISE h (5) ...N Yadi 54 87 15.0 9— 596s VOLTAIC h (1) ........ (a3) Ms E Cass 54 100 11.0 n COCCO LUCIA, Voltaic, Rogue Alley, Poise ‘n’ Style

3.20

5

TAB CODE BR

1.27

4

7— 7s44 HALLS CREEK dm (9)..K Matheson 8— 5215 JAZZY RULER dmh (4) .Ms L G Cheshire 9— 0s00 MEXICAN MOUNTAIN (11) B Looker 10— 2330 PONZI tm (5) ....................M Paget 11— 3126 WIG WAM BAM m (8) .. (a2) N Keal n WONGUR, Landmarks, Halls Creek, Taiyoshin

TRACK Soft (5)

RAIL True

QUADRELLA: 4, 5, 6, 7

10— s856 SUPERSTITION dmn (5)........ J Felix 54.5 87 13.0 11— 1s56 VAUNTING tc (11) ............S Wilson 54.5 90 15.0 n HITCH ‘EM UP, Chamarel, Royal Supreme, Vaunting

5 PLASTER METAL CLADDING (B55) 3.55

1250m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— 3124 OUR KAPOW mh (8).(a3) Ms E Cass 61.5 95 9.0 2— 7085 LINE BREAKER m (6) ........G Kliese 60.5 93 7.5 3— 3375 BIG TOMEE m (7)................. J Felix 59 93 11.0 4— s270 FLYING IGGY cdm (2) ........P Cullen 58.5 97 21.0 5— 25s3 NADEEM ESPRIT mh (4) ..J Lambie 58.5 95 13.0 6— 0534 BUSH VERSION h (3) .......A Coome 58 93 13.0 7— s847 HE’S A VELLA (5)....Ms B Thomson 58 93 13.0 8— 7s52 GRAVETTIAN (1) ..............S Wilson 57.5 92 4.2 9— 6214 CAMPANULA tbh (11) ..............––– 57 93 7.0 10— s311 MAN OF BUSINESS (12). F Edwards 57 100 6.0 11— 10s8 CASINO ESCAPEE tch (13) .D Simmons 56.5 88 13.0 12— 4460 PURRFECT TYCOON ch (14) W D’Avila 55 91 11.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 9105 HONEST FRIEND m (10)................ 56.5 94 21.0 .......................(a3) Ms A Thomson 14— 4134 FREE PRESS (9) ......................–— 54 94 31.0 15— 4617 MUSTANG JACK tmh (15).........–— 54 95 17.0 n MAN OF BUSINESS, Flying Iggy, Nadeem Esprit, Our Kapow

6

HALPIN PARTNERS ACC.

4.35

1400m (Open. Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— 3371 BOBCAT d (2) .........Ms B Thomson 59 91 3.4 2— 5220 HORACIO cm (9) .................. J Felix 57 84 7.0 3— 6500 CLEANSING ALE mn (8) ....G Kliese 56.5 83 13.0 4— 500s MUKADDAMAH SON dmhn (12).S Kaya 56.5 82 15.0 5— 5571 SHEKOU dm (7) .......................––– 56.5 87 7.5 6— 3411 BLOUKRANS (5)...............S Wilson 55 85 9.0 7— s434 SUNSET IN NEW YORK tdmb (1).... 54.5 100 7.5 .....................................F Edwards 8— 3051 JUMBO RUMBO tmh (4)....... M Kai 54 97 9.0 9— 77s1 ELEMENT OF CHANCE th (11).W D’Avila 54 91 7.0 10— 10s8 TURN UP THE VOLUME tcmh (6) ... 54 83 21.0 ...................................D Simmons 11— s5s9 COUTAINVILLE tdm (3)......P Cullen 54 84 31.0 12— 6522 GREAT PRETENDER cdmh (10) .J Lambie 54 84 17.0 13— 3511 PHANTOM SOX tcmh (13). G Watson 54 85 13.0 n SUNSET IN NEW YORK, Jumbo Rumbo, Element Of Chance, Bobcat

7 CAIRNS PLATINUM REALTY (B65) 5.10

1900m (Apprentices can claim).

Of $12,000; 1st $7800; 2nd $2400; 3rd $1200; 4th $600.

1— 3866 MASTER AVATAR mn (4)...G Kliese 62 93 7.0 2— 4347 CHANGING NOTES m (10).A Coome 59 96 9.5 3— 9603 OH YEAH t (14)............D Simmons 58 93 11.0 4— 0157 RAMSDEN STREET mh (9). (a3) Ms E Cass 57.5 94 11.0 5— 5251 STANDFORD tmh (3) .(a3) Ms N Nelson 57.5 96 8.0 6— 8716 GOT YOU DOUBLE mn (5). Ms B Thomson 57 99 5.0 7— 4335 GAINSFORD (12)...............P Cullen 54 96 13.0 8— 6922 AWESOME SIGHT m (7) ...S Wilson 54 93 8.0 9— 7518 CUT ‘N’ POLISH cbh (11)............... 54 100 7.0 .......................(a3) Ms A Thomson 10— 3430 SHORT TERM m (6) ........ W D’Avila 54 97 13.0 11— 9097 FOOLPROOF (8) ................... J Felix 54 92 17.0 12— 1608 FLINCH h (2)....................J Lambie 54 90 15.0 EMERGENCIES 13— 8947 I AM BRUSE mh (13) ..........S Kaya 54 90 21.0 14— 3227 PINK STILETTO (1)...............N Yadi 54 93 10.0 n CUT ‘N’ POLISH, Got You Double, Short Term, Standford

DAY TAB CODE TUESDAY SH DAILY DOUBLE: 5 & 7 FIRST 4: ALL EARLY QUADRELLA: 1, 2, 3, 4 QUADRELLA: 5, 6, 7, 8

MENANGLE

* Denotes Junior Driver FRONTLINE: Mobile (10) Stand (10)

1

TAB.COM.AU TROTTERS HCP

1.33

2300m Trotters T0 Or Better RBD Stand 1— 0777 YANK THE TOOTH.......... G W McElhinney fr 101.0 2— 0600 SUGAR FREE......................... Scratched fr ––– 3— 7382 TAKIN TO THE MAX ............... D R Morris fr 17.0 4— 3446 THEYTELLME......................... L R Sutton fr 34.0 5— 0596 MELPARK SUNSHINE...* B D McElhinney fr 67.0 6— 4221 EMPIRE BAY .......................* J E Trainor fr 1.3 7— 2175 ALL LANE ...............................K A Turner 10 11.0 8— 8260 GRINS MADE A BLUE ............A P Francis 10 6.5 9— 689S AGENT MAORI....................... E G Bidder 10 26.0 10— 6509 OOPSICANTROT .................J N Douglass 10 51.0 11— 60S7 I ASKED NICELY ..................... J A Rando 20 21.0 12— 9040 NICKELSON .........................T D Williams 30 67.0 n EMPIRE BAY, All Lane, Grins Made A Blue, Agent Maori

2 AGNES BANKS EQUINE CLINIC 2.08

1609m 2yo 2C0 To 2C1 PBD Mobile 1— BABYITSCOLD..................* J R Grimson fr 11.0 2— 8 GRECIAN HOLIDAY ................ B J Rattray fr 9.0 3— 3769 SEMI SENSATION .................. D J Lindon fr 34.0 4— PREMIER JOY......................... J B Willick fr 7.0 5— 7 MAJESTIC KIWI..................D R Hancock fr 13.0 6— 1244 JACK FARTHING ................ T P McCarthy fr 3.8 7— 2313 BRACKEN SKY ....................* J E Trainor fr 4.5 8— S412 ROYAL GAMBLE..................... R P Morris fr 3.2 9— 4S88 HAYAKU HARRY ............ G W McElhinney fr 101.0 n BRACKEN SKY, Jack Farthing, Royal Gamble, Majestic Kiwi

3

MACARTHUR LEXUS PACE

2.38

1609m 3yo & up C0 To C1 PBD/$L4 Mobile 1— BETTOR B NICE..................D R Hancock fr 5.0 2— 3557 ZIPADEEDOODAHDAY.............K A Turner fr 4.5 3— 0S33 SECLUDED BEACH .............J N Douglass fr 5.5 4— 8214 STRYKER .............................. B J Rattray fr 6.0 5— 5484 HAPPYEVER LAUGHTER ........ D J Lindon fr 11.0 6— 6328 SIR ROGUE JASPER............... R P Morris fr 17.0 7— 1635 SIR LASNICK ...........................* E Rixon fr 21.0 8— 6401 MAXENTIUS ..................... G J Fitzpatrick fr 3.8 9— S588 ALLFOURTHELADIES.........* J R Grimson fr 34.0 n SECLUDED BEACH, Zipadeedoodahday, Maxentius, Stryker

4

ALLIED EXPRESS PACE

3.13

1609m

3yo & up C0 To C1 PBD/$L4 Mobile 1— 9363 MUSCLE MACH ......................S F Hewitt 2— 4497 ARCTIC .................................. J C Brown 3— 2208 DOUBLE EFFECT.................... D R Morris 4— 5801 PROMOTED ........................... R P Morris 5— 8232 JACCKA TURK ............... G W McElhinney 6— 5761 JIMISON ..................................* E Rixon 7— 2192 OUR SOHOE ..................... G J Fitzpatrick 8— 0S12 TRICKYS BEAUT................ T P McCarthy n OUR SOHOE, Trickys Beaut, Muscle Mach, Jimison

fr 9.0 fr 51.0 fr 7.0 fr 11.0 fr 7.0 fr 3.8 fr 4.5 fr 3.5

5 CARIBBEAN BLASTER@YIRRIBEE 3.48 1— 2— 3— 4— 5—

5

2300m

Pacers PBD/$L5 Mobile 0S89 MASTER PIP ........................J D Turnbull 3976 CHARLIE JAMES...............* J R Grimson 5085 TREVS NO ANGEL............. G J Fitzpatrick 4871 BETTOR ATOM....................... D R Morris 6943 MOJO MAJOR........................ R P Morris

3.48 2300m

MASTER PIP (W J Turnbull). 8 Gelding 130; 20-11-12: Hasn’t won for 18 months and won’t be changing that record here. Outclassed.

CHARLIE JAMES (L C Jurd). 5 Gelding 42; 8-8-6: Every chance when beaten 4.2m behind Bettor Atom. Place best.

TREVS NO ANGEL (D J Thorn). 4 Horse 33; 9-4-0: Fought on stoutly after sitting parked beaten 2.2m to Bettor Atom. Hard to run down if he can lead.

BETTOR ATOM (L C Jurd). 8 Gelding 142; 15-17-12: Stormed home from last to win in 1:55.3 mile last start. Watch for him to sprout wings late again.

MOJO MAJOR (K A Turner). 5 Horse 55; 16-9-4: Had the perfect one-one sit but just couldn’t finish it off when third to Bettor Atom.

In the mix.

GOSFORD DAY: TUESDAY TAB code: SG DLY DBL: 6 & 8 QUAD: 5, 6, 7, 8 E/QUAD: 1, 2, 3, 4 FIRST 4: ALL

1-6.57 MAIDEN 515M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

264 327 883 433 232 162 123 452 217 774

CANNY DRIVE................ NBT GIDGET’S GIRL.............. FSH JUSTIFIED EGO.............. NBT DUDE ABIDES ............... NBT BARCIA QUEEN.............. NBT MY LAST SHOUT.......... FSTD GANBATTE .................... FSH SHOEHACKER ............... FSH ANNIE KEROMA (1R)..30.69Q ASTELLA (2R)................ NBT

n TIPS: 5-7-2-4

2-7.22 GRADE 5 515M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

467 624 336 744 318 823 111 758 383 564

HIS THE BOSS .............. NBT VINNEY’S BRAE............. NBT FLABBA GABBA ............. FSH HERE COMES HARRY..... NBT SULL SET................... 30.29 SUNNY VILLAGE ............ FSH OUR CHINA MISS .......... FSH SPRING SOLOMON ..... 30.05 ROSS’S GEM (1R) ......... FSH LEN’S PICK (2R)......... 30.02

n TIPS: 7-5-4-2

3-7.39 MIXED 4/5 400M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

532 655 623 585 483 515 421 621 564 217

SHAKEY DANCER......23.26Q DORADO.................... 23.05 TAIPAN TRACEY .......... 23.26 TRACK MASTER.......... 22.90 ZAREECE ................... 23.54 RIP MASTERS............. 22.82 CHUNKY BUT FUNKY .. 23.21 FLYING STATE ............. 23.12 PRINCE RAKEEM (1R).. 23.29 TEEVEE ROSCOE (2R).. 23.22

n TIPS: 6-7-8-3

4-7.57 MAIDEN 400M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

274 1 222 12 643 356 12 426 1 21

LOFTY MORROW............ NBT RED ROCKET JETT ....23.32Q BOLTON BABE ............... FSH FASCINATE LEVI............. NBT PAWS OF WINSLOW ....... NBT GEE UP......................... NBT VON MAGIC................... NBT NEVERLAND PIRATE....... NBT SIMPLY TUCO (1R)......... FSH CHARLIE’S HILL (2R)...... FSH

n TIPS: 2-9-7-3

5-8.22 MIXED 4/5 HEAT 600M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

846 176 642 144 555 323 147 156 45F 788

RAGLAN MISS ............... NBT TIVOLI DANCER ........... FSTD COSMIC VINTAGE .......... NBT FORCED EXIT ................ NBT HOLLY BY GOLLY ........... NBT TAHITI PEARL ............. 35.21 BLAZING THUNDER...... FSTD SHEZZA GIRL ............. 35.06 TEXAS TEA (1R)............. NBT RIO ROCKET (2R)......... FSTD

n TIPS: 4-3-6-8

RAGLAN MISS (Mel Daley): Plodded to 2 ½ len 4th here 36.08 July 4 before 7 ½ len 6th here 34.94 July 11. Others preferred.

fr 51.0 fr 51.0 fr 7.0 fr 9.0 fr 3.8

6— 3489 DEADLY MERRYWOOD.........* J E Trainor fr 21.0 7— 5685 PLACE YOUR BET ..............* S A Lippiatt fr 8.0 8— 8S58 BRYCE COOPER ................... D J Binskin fr 5.5 9— 6093 UPANATOM ....................... T P McCarthy fr 3.0 n MOJO MAJOR, Trevs No Angel, Deadly Merrywood, Upanatom

6 GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND 4.23

1609m C2 To C3 PBD Mobile 1— 5446 JUST TOOTSIE ............... G W McElhinney fr 26.0 2— 9623 MAJOR CURRENCY ................J B Ogden fr 21.0 3— 3370 OVERTAKING LANE.................K A Turner fr 13.0 4— 1034 COURTSINSESSION ..............M B Towers fr 4.0 5— 7638 BOOBALAGA ROAD.* C L Rauchenberger fr 34.0 6— S536 BIG BANG PENNY............... * C M Geary fr 34.0 7— 1523 TAKE TO THE SKY.............* J R Grimson fr 5.5 8— 8336 THE VILLAGE CREEP................* J Taaffe fr 21.0 9— 1201 GENERAL JOY.................... L A McCarthy fr 2.6 10— 8648 MAJOR STEPPE.......................* E Rixon fr 34.0 11— 3357 RETURN ACE......................... R P Morris fr 9.0 n COURTSINSESSION, General Joy, Return Ace, Take To The Sky

7

CHRISTMAS IN JULY PACE

4.57

11.0 5.0 7.0 15.0 34.0 17.0 13.0 5.5 13.0 9.0 4.5

9 TINTIN IN AMERICA@YIRRIBEE 1609m Claiming ($7000 to $15,000) PBD Mobile 1— 1468 DONEGAL UNDER FIRE.......... D R Morris fr 17.0 2— 8002 FRANCO REVEL..................... L R Sutton fr 21.0 3— 3529 HEZBUYINDIAMONDS ...... * B M Wilkins fr 26.0 4— 1660 HARRYS DAY OUT ......... G W McElhinney fr 15.0 5— 2151 EMPTY ENVELOPE............. T P McCarthy fr 4.0 6— 0876 STIRLING WILLIAM..............* J E Trainor fr 7.0 7— 2916 OUR MELS DREAM.............J P McCarthy fr 4.5 8— 1902 A PASSION FOR ACES ........ * C M Geary fr 5.0 9— 4167 NO APACHEMEE.....................K A Turner fr 21.0 10— 4785 IN MASSACHUSETTS........ G J Fitzpatrick fr 51.0 11— 4667 ALWAYS MY MATE ............... D J Binskin fr 9.0 12— 5773 LIVELY HERO ......................J N Douglass fr 26.0 n OUR MELS DREAM, Empty Envelope, A Passion For Aces, Always My Mate

TIVOLI DANCER (Joe Buttigieg): Beaten 10 len when 7th WP 30.62 June 28 and 11 1/2 len when 6th Richmond 30.91 July 5. Look elsewhere.

COSMIC VINTAGE (Darren Sultana): Solid 6 len 3rd WP 29.89 June 10 and last start 3/4 len 2nd here 35.14 July 11 after leading. Has strong claims.

FORCED EXIT (Robert McColm): Clocked 34.64 and 34.92 in back to back Gardens wins May 6 and June 9.

Was 3 3/4 len 4th here 34.93 July 11.

Take beating.

HOLLY BY GOLLY (Adam Wade): Was 10 3/4 len 5th Bulli 29.76 June 17 and 8 3/4 len 5th Richmond 35.80 June 30.

Cannot recommend.

TAHITI PEARL (Ron Bell): Placed 4 of past 5 including 3 1/4 len 2nd Gardens 29.76 July 7 and 3/4 len 3rd here 34.94 July 11. Chance.

BLAZING THUNDER (Chad Garrard): Battled to 9 3/4 len 4th Richmond 42.87 July 7 and 11 1/2 len 7th WP 43.42 July 12. Prefer others.

SHEZZA GIRL (Martin Bowe): Posted 29.88 in Gardens win June 24. Last start 5 1/4 len 6th here 29.97 July 11.

Consider for multiples.

TEXAS TEA (Shane Sinclair-Wadham): Fell Gardens mar 18 and resumed with 13 1/4 len last there 29.92 July 14. Will struggle.

RIO ROCKET (Rita Nicolaou): Overall form ordinary and last start was 19 3/4 len last Richmond 30.47 June 30. Pass.

6-8.41 MIXED 4/5 515M MYSTAGOGY .............. 30.16 EXPLOSIVE RANGE ..... 29.59 VIVA OPAL..................... NBT KYRA MISS ................ 29.95 NO APOLOGIES ............. NBT BLACK EVA................. 30.05 QUICKLEE CASSIE ...... 30.16 BLUE MCQUEEN............ NBT SUNNY PITUBI (1R)..... 30.52 EL GRAND DEMON (2R).. NBT

n TIPS: 3-4-6-2

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5.57

4.23 1609m

777 554 F12 462 251 186 754 313 425 764

15.0 17.0 21.0 26.0 7.0 9.0 21.0 7.0 21.0 1.7

1609m

Pacers PBD/$L4 Mobile 1— 6755 FIOKI..................................... R P Morris 2— 5S60 MAUDIE MOMBASSA ...........M B Towers 3— 4686 JUSTA DALE........................... D R Morris 4— 5750 SWAROVSKI .......................... L R Sutton 5— 9700 CAPTAIN BROOK ............... T P McCarthy 6— 4507 TRIKALA............................. * C M Geary 7— 0836 WYNBERG TERROR.......... * B M Wilkins 8— 9S84 DELIGHTFUL JADE ...................R J Alchin 9— 97S9 QUICK TURN ......................J N Douglass 10— 5065 DON BOSTON ........................ B R Abbott 11— 1377 SOUTHERN GNP .................... D J McCall n DELIGHTFUL JADE, Southern Gnp, Fioki, Justa Dale

JUST TOOTSIE (N L Warland). 7 Mare 166; 12-14-16: Somewhat disappointing at last

1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

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8 COURAGE UNDER FIRE@YIRRIBEE 5.30

DEADLY MERRYWOOD (W P Dimech). 5 Mare 74; 14-14-8: Well beaten by Smithstars Lexus at Penrith midweek. Not going well enough to figure.

PLACE YOUR BET (L C Jurd). 9 Gelding 161; 23-24-24: Well beaten at past few but this is a step back in grade. Backmarker suited by this trip.

BRYCE COOPER (D Aiken). 6 Gelding 61; 187-7: Led but capitulated to go down 26.0m to Expressionist. Is much better than that. Earns respect on best form.

UPANATOM (D Aiken). 7 Gelding 72; 1713-6: Last start flew home from last into 3rd behind Expressionist. Looks well graded and strong claims in a weaker field.

6

1609m

C4 To C5 PBD/$L4 Mobile 1— 0055 FRANCO TARIQ........................ J J Alchin 2— 7485 FRANCO NOVAK .................... D J McCall 3— 3563 ROCKNROLL MUSIC .........* J R Grimson 4— 4024 ROCKY FLOYD ....................... B R Abbott 5— 5S73 COME CULLECT..................... R P Morris 6— 8704 GINA GRACE .......................* J E Trainor 7— 4871 SPIKE BROMAC................ G J Fitzpatrick 8— 3412 RYKOV LEIS............* C L Rauchenberger 9— 1786 SIR REGAL DELIGHT................R J Alchin 10— S111 EH EF EL ............................ * C M Geary n EH EF EL, Gina Grace, Rykov Leis, Spike Bromac

MYSTAGOGY (George Borg): Beaten 7 ¾ len when 7th here 23.12 July 4 then was 4 len 4th Richmond 22.90 July 14.

Others preferred.

EXPLOSIVE RANGE (Daniel Flanagan): Battled to 5 1/4 len 5th here 30.02 July 4 and 3 1/2 len 4th WP 30.63 July 12.

Better than recent efforts, place chance.

VIVA OPAL (Carol Hudson): Scored 30.02 Gardens win 3 runs back May 26.

Last start 5 1/4 len 6th there 23.03 July 14. Has strong claims.

KYRA MISS (Michael Bamback): Posted 29.96 in WP win 5 runs ack May 20 and last start was 1 len 2nd here 30.02 July 4. Hard to beat.

NO APOLOGIES (Simon Ma): Clocked 30.38 in WP win July 5 then was 1 1/2 len 4th there 30.43 July 15. Consider for multiples.

BLACK EVA (John Miles): Had box 1 when 34.81 Gardens winner May 9. Last start 4 3/4 len 6th here 35.16 May 30.

Worth thought.

QUICKLEE CASSIE (Lorraine Atchison): Was 9 len 5th WP 30.31 June 14 and 5 1/4 len 4th there 30.62 June 28. Others look better.

few starts but has the speed to utilise the draw. Place at best.

MAJOR CURRENCY (E A Heath). 5 Gelding 36; 3-4-5: Finished strongly last start into 3rd behind Untitled in 1:53.9 mile. Include in the multiples.

OVERTAKING LANE (K A Turner). 6 Mare 56; 5-10-13: Failed to make an impression at her past few but is better than that. This may test.

COURTSINSESSION (C Edwards). 4 Gelding 20; 5-6-3: First start since 4th in G1 Breeders Challenge final behind Rock of America.

Versatile, top hope.

BOOBALAGA ROAD (D M Rowell). 4 Gelding 50; 9-4-6: Hasn’t been able to figure of late in similar class. Can’t suggest.

BIG BANG PENNY (S P Tritton, L R Tritton).

7 Mare 125; 10-22-16: Only fair behind Untitled last start. Seems like she is past her best.

BLUE MCQUEEN (Shane Hill): Won Maitland 22.83 this box June 29 before 3 1/2 len 3rd Gardens 29.76 July 7. Not the worst.

SUNNY PITUBI (Adam Wade): Faded to 9 len 5th WP 30.48 July 12 before 6 1/4 len 4th Bulli 26.39 July 15. Preferred in something easier.

EL GRAND DEMON (Sandra Brown): Latest form not encouraging and last start was 8 1/4len 5th Gardens 29.78 July 15. Not expected to worry this lot.

7-9.05 MIXED 4/5 HEAT 600M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

824 686 767 552 134 523 582 463 167 45F

OVERFLOW KEROMA ... 35.75 RUNNER GIRL ............. FSTD OUR SAPPHIRE............... Scr ME GINGER................... NBT STRATAVON KASEY ...... FSTD BLACK ELLES................ FSH NILE QUEEN.................. NBT FLASH LOCK ................. NBT DELICIA (1R) ................. NBT TEXAS TEA (2R)............. NBT

n TIPS: 5-1-8-7

OVERFLOW KEROMA (James Pateman): Placed 4 of past 6 including 4 ¾ len 2nd here 35.38 July 4 and 5 ½ len 2nd Bulli 33.96 July 15. Chance.

RUNNER GIRL (Andrew Groizard): Beaten 6 len when last Gardens 23.19 June 24 and 7 1/2 len when 6th there 29.76 July 7. Cannot recommend.

OUR SAPPHIRE (George Brodie): Scratched.

ME GINGER (Keith Jarvis): Was 2 1/2 len 2nd Muswellbrook 33.10 July 9 before 8 1/4 len 3rd Gardens 34.53 July 15. Look elsewhere.

STRATAVON KASEY (Dale Leard): Clocked 32.48 in Maitland in June 29 and 2 runs back was 3 1/2 len 3rd Richmond 35.86 July 7. Hard to beat.

BLACK ELLES (Jonny Sledzianowski): Only won once in 31 starts and was 8 1/ 2len 3rd Muswellbrook 25.34 June 25.

Others look better.

NILE QUEEN (Chad Garrard): Runner up beaten 2 len Richmond 42.87 July 7 before 16 1/4 len 5th there 35.66 July 14.

Consider for multiples.

FLASH LOCK (Ian Betts): Rqarely wins bit placed 29 from 51 including last start 2 1/4 len 3rd Gardens 30.10 July 14.

Place chance.

DELICIA (Joe Buttigieg): Needs to do better than 21 3/4 len 6th Lithgow 24.54 Apr 29 and 16 1/4 len 7th Potts Park 25.76 May 6. Looking to others.

TEXAS TEA (Shane Sinclair-Wadham): Fell Gardens 30.20 Mar 18 before 13 1/4 len last there 29.92 July 14. Happy to risk at this stage.

8-9.25 MIXED 4/5 HEAT 600M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

655 511 166 265 625 521 121 636 657 167

DIANNA BALE ................ NBT BLOSSOM BELLE........ 34.94 TONIGHT LIVE ............... NBT PAUA TO RUSH.............. NBT BRIETTA........................ NBT ADRIAN’S GOLD ......... 34.94 SHINY BRIGHT ........... 35.02 LACES OUT ................... NBT SON OF GALLON (1R)..... NBT DELICIA (2R) ................. NBT

n TIPS: 2-7-6-4

TAKE TO THE SKY (D J Binskin). 5 Mare 34; 8-3-5: Hit the line hard when 3rd behind Blacklist. Can run a place with a similar performance.

THE VILLAGE CREEP (C A Cross). 5 Gelding 24; 5-5-4: One dimensional pacer who needs to be saved for one late run. Needs luck here.

GENERAL JOY (M Doltoff). 3 Gelding 18; 5-22: Far too good last start when leading all the way in 1:53.9 mile. Will lead and be very hard to run down.

MAJOR STEPPE (J W Geary). 7 Gelding 103; 13-9-14: Drawn terribly and not going well enough to make an impression here. Prefer others.

RETURN ACE (K A Turner). 5 Gelding 39; 8-7-5: Down in grade. Will come home with a late flurry and can figure if the race is run to suit.

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5.30 1609m

FRANCO TARIQ (A D Alchin). 5 Gelding 54; 6-4-4: Will be much closer to use his tantalising finish after getting too far back at his past couple. Place.

FRANCO NOVAK (D J McCall). 7 Gelding 100; 11-13-12: Hasn’t won in 9 months but has shown he can be competitive with the right run. Multiple player.

ROCKNROLL MUSIC (D J McCall). 6 Gelding 41; 9-4-4: Fair 3rd when 8.1m behind Miss Riviera Belle in 1:53.8 mile. Include in exotic from draw.

ROCKY FLOYD (B R Abbott). 6 Gelding 55; 9-6-2: Not disgraced after sitting parked beaten 14.0 m behind Eh Ef El but needs to lift.

COME CULLECT (K A Turner). 5 Mare 54; 9-11-9: Just went to fast when leading in 1:53.7 mile when 3rd behind Fullon Boundary Row. Strong claims.

GINA GRACE (K J Pizzuto). 4 Mare 44; 9-8-9: Back to NSW after mixed Victorian campaign.

Will figure if at her best. Take on trust.

SPIKE BROMAC (P R J Fitzpatrick). 5 Gelding 42; 6-3-5: Won here last start in 1:54.0 but this is a rise in class. Needs to lift again to figure.

RYKOV LEIS (J R Rattray). 7 Gelding 88; 13-27-15: Look for similar tactics from last start 6.5m 2nd when he led and sat on Miss Riviera Belle. Each way.

SIR REGAL DELIGHT (R J Alchin). 5 Gelding 58; 10-8-10: Didn’t make ground after soft trail when 6th behind Smithstars Lexus. Can’t recommend.

EH EF EL (S P Tritton, L R Tritton). 5 Gelding 24; 9-4-1: Won his last three since a short let up including a 1:52.1 mile victory. Best in front. The one to beat.

FIOKI (K A Turner). 5 Gelding 63; 15-7-13: Has been racing fairly since joining Turner camp, with two 5th’s in midweek company.

Strong claims from the alley.

MAUDIE MOMBASSA (C Edwards). 5 Mare 43; 10-4-3: Third-up from a lay off after two quiet Penrith runs. Smart and gets her chance to show her true capabilities.

JUSTA DALE (K J Pizzuto). 6 Gelding 52; 7-9-3: Fast beginner. Crossed from wide gate before fading 13m 6th to Miss Riviera Belle last week. Drawn top improve.

SWAROVSKI (D J McCall). 6 Gelding 85; 1312-9: Never in the race last start. Previously only beaten 5.8m to Vee Rock in 1:51.6 mile.

Exotic player.

CAPTAIN BROOK (P W Carson). 8 Gelding 75; 18-3-7: Hasn’t beaten a horse at his past couple. Needs to seriously step up to be competitive in this.

TRIKALA (D J McCall). 7 Gelding 126; 2111-11: Never saw daylight when 4.4m behind Bettor Atom last week. Has the ability to run a place.

WYNBERG TERROR (J R Grimson). 10 Gelding 112; 20-14-14: Struggling in midweek claiming races before two OK runs. Can sneak a place if run to suit.

DELIGHTFUL JADE (R J Alchin). 5 Mare 57; 21-6-4: Faded late beaten 2.1m to Bettor Atom after leading. Needs to lift from that to figure here.

QUICK TURN (I C Wilson). 8 Gelding 132; 18-22-22: Will benefit from the run first-up run when well beaten by Miss Riviera Belle.

Take on trust.

DON BOSTON (B R Abbott). 8 Gelding 110; 19-16-14: Huge class drop from his usual rivals. Bold front runner and could take catching if allowed to lead.

SOUTHERN GNP (D J McCall). 5 Gelding 40; 10-3-2: Found the line strongly in what became a dash home when beaten 7.1m to Code Black. Major player.

DIANNA BALE (Chad Garrard): Beaten 11 ½ len when 5th Richmond 42.87 July 7 and 13 1/ 4len when 4th there 35.68 July 14. No. BLOSSOM BELLE (Lorraine Atchison): Chasing hat trick after 30.00 WP win July 5 and 34.94 win here July 11. The one to beat.

TONIGHT LIVE (Tom Kelly): Finished 6th beaten 8 1/4 len Potts Park 31.07 June 10 and 6th beaten 2 1/2 len Gardens 30.18 June 24. Prefer others.

PAUA TO RUSH (Jodie Van Enkhuyzen): Clocked 30.00 in WP win 4 runs back June 24. Was 3 3/4 len 5th here 34.94 July 11. Worth thought.

BRIETTA (Susan Pitstock): Runner up beaten 3/4 len here 30.62 June 27 before 4 3/4 len 5th here 29.97 July 11.

Others look better.

ADRIAN’S GOLD (Rita Nicolaou): Posted 34.94 winning here July 11 then was 4 1/4 len 6th WP 30.43 July 15. Has strong claims.

SHINY BRIGHT (Michael Ivers): Led throughout for 35.02 win here May 30 and scored 34.79 Dapto win July 6. Take beating.

LACES OUT (Barry Howell): Only won twice in 45 starts and last start was 14 1/2 len 6th here 29.39 July 11. Cannot recommend.

SON OF GALLON (Gordon Beard): Overall form ordinary and last start was 12 len 7th Richmond 35.86 July 7. Will struggle.

DELICIA (Joe Buttigieg): Needs to better than efforts to date including 16 1/4 len 7th Potts Park Jun 9. Looking to others.

9-9.44 GRADE 1/2 400M 1— 2— 3— 4— 5— 6— 7— 8— 9— 10—

282 375 845 844 476 747 346 663 586 258

SPRING FORCE........... 23.13 LAST LINE.................. 23.00 BLACK LAGOON.......... 23.00 BLUE TONGUE BLUE... 22.84 TOPPER ROAD............... NBT JIMMY DA GENIUS......... NBT BLACK VIERI .............. 22.95 FREDYS FLASH........... 23.09 SOOTIE’S ME GIRL (1R).. 23.24 SERIOUSLY SEEDY (2R).. NBT

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KOTARA FLYING BOWLERS FLYING BOWLERS PAIRS 16/07/2017

BOWLS ALDER PARK FRIDAY GALA 14/07/2017

C. Horder/M. Henry 26 def M. Ticehurst/G. Milburn 11

FLYING BOWLERS B SINGLES 16/07/2017

Winners P Roberts R Walmsley K Burrbridge T Pink W Elliott R Marchant D Stewart C Young C Keenan M Crotty

S. Scaines 31 def A. Caddies 19

KOTARA MENS CLUB CLUB TRIPLES 16/07/2017

SATURDAY GALA 15/07/2017

H. Unstead/J. Storrie/B. Waugh 27 def K. Doolan/P. Gilbert/K. Gilbert 20 S. Farley/S. Kerby/C. Bush 31 def R. McLeod/D. Collins/G. Gairns 10

Winners G Jennings, D OConnor, A Focic G Coote, C Hancock P Hinton, O Lange, R Wallace N Bagnall, R Bagnall, R Charlton J Hamer, J Bull, G Hodgkinson

CLUB PAIRS 16/07/2017 S. Kerby/C. Bush 22 def G. Lott/J. Storrie 9

LOWLANDS LADIES FIXTURE 18/07/2017

PAIRS 16/07/2017 V Papworth, J MacDonald def J Lyon, M Kerby

TRIPLES 16/07/2017

Tuesday Gala starting @ 9.00am Names & Payment by 8.30am D. F.P. Visitors Welcome Please Phone 49293046. Semi Final of Ladies Triples On Thursday.

P Hinton, O Lange, C Young def C Hancock, D Ross, G McDermott

MAITLAND CITY RESULTS 16/07/2017

MIXED PAIRS 16/07/2017 J Bush, H Stokes WOF T Laughlin, J Lyon def A Ross, H Ross

BAR BEACH WOMEN FIXTURES 18/07/2017 BAR BEACH: Today 9.30am DFP Gala. Names by 9am. Picnic lunch. Visitors welcome. Ph: 4929-3428.

Preliminary Notice: Invitation Day, Monday, 14th August, 2017.

Enquiries Phone Linda 0428 567 177 or Ena 4963-3859.

RESULTS 04/07/2017 BAR BEACH WOMEN: Major Singles Final Winner: Tina Gibson; R/up: Linda Robinson.

CARRINGTON BOWLING CLUB TUESDAY BOWLS GALA 11/07/2017 A Radoni, J Cavicchia, R Dipietro, G Crump, D O’Kane, R Hillary, T Porter, M Longbottom, B Brinkworth, R Frazer

THURSDAY BOWLS GALA 13/07/2017 B Brinkworth, T Brinkworth, R Frazer, M Longbottom, T Porter, S Dalton, S Quill, G Allen

EAST MAITLAND MEN FIXTURES 18/07/2017 Tuesday 18-7-17am Women’s Club Championships & Social Wednesday 19-7-17am Women’s Club Championships PM Rollups and Coaching Thursday 20-7-17am Women’s Club Championship & Social PM Men’s Nominated Pairs names by 12pm for 1pm start Friday 21-7-17am Men’s Single Entry names by 9am for 9.30am start PM Rollups and Coaching Junior Clinic 3.30pm Saturday 22-7-17am Rollups PM Club Championships State Pennant prep match for Grade 4 away v Tuncurry Men’s Single Entry Jackpot Game names by 12pm for 1pm start Sunday 23-7-17am Mixed Visit from Wyong Travelling Bowlers hosted by Maitland Mixed Travelling Bowlers 9.30 start Club Championship Pairs Final 9.30am please check notice board Monday 24-7-17 Mixed Versatility Fours Tournament 3 games Pairs and Fours 9.30am start game 1 All men’s social games casual dress Format of all games may vary depending on entries Coaching available 7 days by appointment Visit www.embc.com.au for bowls information Coming Events: Maitland Mixed Travelling Bowlers – Visit from Wyong Travelling Bowlers 9.30am Mixed Versatility Fours Monday 24th July Ball & Chain Mixed Pairs Monday 7th August End of Winter Mixed Pairs Monday 28th August Footballer’s Day Men’s Triples Sunday 10th September Entries now open Please check club notice board for further details Enquiries via phone 49334634 or email bowls@embc.com.au

HEATON BIRMINGHAM GARDENS WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB GALA FIXTURE 18/07/2017 Mixed Triples, Jackpot Game. Uniform, Picnic Lunch. 9.30am start. Visitors welcome. Phone 4955 8725 on Tuesday morning between 8.30am and 8.45am.

Oncology Day Friday 14/7/17 Winners T Goodwin, G McKendrick, B Dear, V Goodwin Lemon Tree Passage. Runners Up L Fisher, J Jones, J Price, J Young Stockton. Consolation B Coward, H Coward, J Williams, L Carmax Raymond Terrace.

Spider Winners Debbie Smith Wallsend, Alison Moxey Soldiers Point.

RESULTS: Social: Tues 11th July: Open DFP: Winners: S. Schiffmann/L. Greedy Runners Up: R. Richards/R. Kracyla Conso: P. Dunn/M. Solomons. Wed 12th July: Open Nominated Pairs: Not played. Thurs 13th July: Mens DFP Pairs: Winners: M. Scotford/R. Naysmith/J. McMurray Runners Up: P. Dunn/M. Bolton Conso: J. Edwards/C. Burley. Ladies DFP Pairs: Not Played. Sat 15th July: Mens DFP: Winners: J. Atkins/H. Cheetham/D. Button Runners Up: J. Nightingale/M. Avery.

CHAMPIONSHIPS: MENS: Minor Pairs: Final: P. Jackson/G. Brannan def B. Lamont/T. Taylor 23/20 Mixed Pairs: Round 1: S. O’Brien/P. Dymond def L. Chapman/J. Edwards 20/12, D. Brady/D. Baily def P. Jackson/V. Chapple 21/14, J. Fisher/A. Fisher def A. Johns/K. Johns 24/14, J. Blyton/P. Butler def Lyn Greedy/Les Greedy 22/9 & M. Crump/M. Solomons def C. Burley/B. Carroll 30/14. Round 2: D. Brady/D. Baily def S. O’Brien/P. Dymond 23/22, J. Fisher/A. Fisher def J. Blyton/P. Butler 24/13, M. Crump/M. Solomons def K. Seers/C. Seers 19/18 & C. Hooker/D. Hooker def M. Niznik/G. Niznik 20/15. Semi Finals: J. Fisher/A. Fisher def D. Brady/D. Baily 22/18 & C. Hooker/D. Hooker def M. Crump/M. Solomons 24/5.Final: C. Hooker/D. Hooker def J. Fisher/A. Fisher 21/11.

LADIES: Consistency Singles: Round 1: M. Malcolm def S. O’Brien 154/136 & J. Blyton def D. Brady 152/148.

ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN: Our Club was represented in three Events played at Scone B. C & were successful in all three. Winners were Pairs: D. Kedwell & D. J.Dilworth, Triples: B. Harrison/R. Darcey & S. Mitchell & Presidents Reserve Singles: L. Forster. They will now represent our Club & Zone 6 at the State Playoffs to be held at Ettalong.

Congratulations to all.

G. Solomons & D. Button will play in the Zone Senior Pairs on 29th July. We wish them luck.

FIXTURES 16/07/2017 RESULTS: Social: Tues 11th July: Open DFP: Winners: S. Schiffmann/L. Greedy Runners Up: R. Richards/R. Kracyla Conso: P. Dunn/M. Solomons. Wed 12th July: Open Nominated Pairs: Not played. Thurs 13th July: Mens DFP Pairs: Winners: M. Scotford/R. Naysmith/J. McMurray Runners Up: P. Dunn/M. Bolton Conso: J. Edwards/C. Burley. Ladies DFP Pairs: Not Played. Sat 15th July: Mens DFP: Winners: J. Atkins/H. Cheetham/D. Button Runners Up: J. Nightingale/M. Avery.

CHAMPIONSHIPS: MENS: Minor Pairs: Final: P. Jackson/G. Brannan def B. Lamont/T. Taylor 23/20 Mixed Pairs: Round 1: S. O’Brien/P. Dymond def L. Chapman/J. Edwards 20/12, D. Brady/D. Baily def P. Jackson/V. Chapple 21/14, J. Fisher/A. Fisher def A. Johns/K. Johns 24/14, J. Blyton/P. Butler def Lyn Greedy/Les Greedy 22/9 & M. Crump/M. Solomons def C. Burley/B. Carroll 30/14. Round 2: D. Brady/D. Baily def S. O’Brien/P. Dymond 23/22, J. Fisher/A. Fisher def J. Blyton/P. Butler 24/13, M. Crump/M. Solomons def K. Seers/C. Seers 19/18 & C. Hooker/D. Hooker def M. Niznik/G. Niznik 20/15. Semi Finals: J. Fisher/A. Fisher def D. Brady/D. Baily 22/18 & C. Hooker/D. Hooker def M. Crump/M. Solomons 24/5.Final: C. Hooker/D. Hooker def J. Fisher/A. Fisher 21/11.

LADIES: Consistency Singles: Round 1: M. Malcolm def S. O’Brien 154/136 & J. Blyton def D. Brady 152/148.

ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN: Our Club was represented in three Events played at Scone B. C & were successful in all three. Winners were Pairs: D. Kedwell & D. J.Dilworth, Triples: B. Harrison/R. Darcey & S. Mitchell & Presidents Reserve Singles: L. Forster. They will now represent our Club & Zone 6 at the State Playoffs to be held at Ettalong.

Congratulations to all.

G. Solomons & D. Button will play in the Zone Senior Pairs on 29th July. We wish them luck.

MARKS POINT MENS’ BOWLING CLUB WEEKLY GALA RESULTS 10/07/2017 MONDAY GALA 10.7.2017 WINNER Ollie Renfrew Eric Siver RUNNER-UP Denis West Doug Kelly CONSOLATION 1 Kevin Swift Glen Bailey Jackpot of $70 Won by Gary Thomson & Wayne Parks THURSDAY GALA 13.7.2017 WINNER John Dukes Ollie Renfrew Harry Small RUNNER-UP CONSOLATION Caleb McDermott John Hook Terry Leadbeatter FRIDAY GALA 14.7.2017 WINNER Steve Pearson Grahame Pearson Warren Pearson RUNNER-UP Terry Reich Jim Gibbs CONSOLATION Bob Hall Kevin Dennis The Jimmy Taylor Memorial Restricted Mens’ Triples To be played on Sunday the 17th Sept. 2017 Proudly Supported by Pharmacy 4 Less Blacksmiths, Swansea RSL, Betta Electrical & Bunnings Warehouse Belmont Dress: Club Uniform or Creams Teams Restricted to Bowls NSW gradings totalling 9 or More, limit of 28 teams. Each team may contain 1 Player of 1 or 2 Grade Entry Fee $25 per player. All proceeds after distribution Of prizes go to Prostate Cancer Support & Research Sunday 17th September 9.30am Start, 3 Games of 12 Ends, Lunch Provided after Game 2 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $1290.00 1ST $600; 2nd $300; 3rd $180; 4th $120.00 Best performed team in Game 3 (not among winners), $90.00 ALL WINNING PLAYERS MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM PRIZES Entries may be phoned to the Club on (02) 4945 4441, Peter on (02) 49710710 or email to Bowls@markspointsportsclub.com.au PLEASE PROVIDE EITHER PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH NOMINATION

NELSON BAY BLUEWATER WINTER CARNIVAL MIXED FOURS 17/07/2017 1st: 3 Wins +30 Gale Ngatai, Ernie Gibbons, Mary Delany, Phil Taylor (Onehunga NZ) 2nd: 3 wins +19 Rhonda Hatton, Tom Hatton, Kate O’Shea, Daniel Hatton (Composite), 3rd: Kim Bremner, Charlie Buchanan, Lyn Zahra, David Bremner (Port City) Best Card Last Round: Jean Price, John Price, Louise Clements, Adam Clements (Stockton) +13

NEW LAMBTON BOWLING CLUB CLUB TRIPLES 16/07/2017 2nd Round Club Triples W Newcombe d R Forward 27 to 14 JS Jones d B Heslop 16 to 15 S Hope d D Mulley 18 to 16 S Poulton d R Smith 36 to 23 S Wrzeczycki d D Woolaston 20 to 17 J Heggs d D Wicks 23 to 9 W Hepple d J Abbott 23 to 10

NEWCASTLE DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION DISTRICT MINOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 15/07/2017 FIRST ROUND AT SWANSEA WORKERS: S. Turner (Cardiff) 31 d. K. Douglas (Edgeworth) 25, B. Lowe (Valentine) 31 d P. Lamb (Beresfield) 20, M. Rigby (Charlestown) 31 d K. Horn (Club Catalina) 8, P. Robertson (Windale/Gateshead) 31 d B. Soars (Raymond Terrace) 10, D. Gizzi (Kahibah) 31 d J. Woodland (Dora Creek Workers) 28, P. Goodwin (Alder Park) 31 d R. Goulding (Hamilton North) 10, D. Taggart (Mayfield West) 31 d J. Abbott (New Lambton) 25, B. Wade (Wangi) 31 d B. Robinson (Edgeworth) 14, S. Slaven (Windale/Gateshead) wof J. Connell (Warners Bay), P. Starling (Dora Creek Workers) 31 d M. O’Dwyer (Raymond Terrace) 13.FIRST ROUND AT BERESFIELD: M. McGregor (Nelson Bay) wof W. Hancock (Heaton-Birm Gardens), S. Green (Edgeworth) 31 d F. Rimoni (Tomago) 18, P. Hanlon (Raymond Terrace) wof M. Parish (Charlestown), M. Bourke (Windale/Gateshead) 31 d G. Ferguson (Stockton) 14, B. Eick (Soldiers Point) 31 d A. Milkovich (Beresfield) 13.

FIRST ROUND AT LAMBTON: W. Ritchie (Beresfield) 31 d S. Coombs (Dora Creek Workers) 13, Z. Byrnes (Raymond Terrace)

31 d R. Cusack (Cardiff) 29, J. King (New Lambton) 31 d T. Coombs (Dora Creek Workers) 13, A. Van Zanden (Beresfield) 31 d G. Fielding (Charlestown) 26, M. Rossington (Edgeworth) wof T. Phillips Windale/Gateshead).

SECOND ROUND AT SWANSEA WORKERS: B. Lowe 31 d S. Turner 18, P. Robertson 31 d M. Rigby 24, P. Goodwin 31 d D. Gizzi 23, B. Wade 31 d D. Taggart 23, P. Starling wof S. Slaven, D. Kelly (Windale/Gateshead) 31 d G. Bookless (Valentine) 16.

SECOND ROUND AT BERSFIELD: S. Green 31 d M. McGregor 24, M. Bourke 31 d P. Hanlon 11, B. Eick 31 d R. Baker (Cardiff) 22, T. Smith (Charlestown) 31 d S. Houston (Edgeworth) 29, J. Prisk (Nelson Bay) 31 d P. Jones (Windale/Gateshead) 16, M. Adams (Beresfield) 31 d C. Kent (Raymond Terrace) 14.

SECOND ROUND AT LAMBTON: W. Ritchie 31 d A. Byrnes 18, J. King 31 d A. Vanzanden 18, M. Cooper (Beresfield) 31 d M. Rossington 23, A. Wallace (Edgeworth) 31 d R. Shotter (Club Catalina) 16, J. Willoughby (Charlestown) 31 d P. Stephenson (Dora Creek Workers) 23, A. Hanlon (Raymond Terrace) 31 d J. Lindsay (Hamilton North)21. SECOND ROUND AT HEATONBIRMINGHAM GARDENS: T. Huff (Edgeworth) 31 d G. Nelmes (New Lambton) 13, S. Johnston (Cardiff) 31 d D. Rogers (Dora Creek Workers) 22, T. Stocks (Tomago) 31 d S. Bradley (Windale/Gateshead) 24, P. Roulstone (Nelson Bay) 31 d S. Jakubowski (Warners Bay) 27, M. Bert (Beresfield) 31 d P. Medcalf (Wangi) 25, M. Hall (Raymond Terrace) 31 d D. Heikkonen (Club Catalina) 23.

SECOND ROUND AT MERWETHER: R. Means (Charlestown) 31 d M. Hakkenbrock (Tomago) 24, P. Wicks (Beresfield) 31 d R. McFayden (Kahibah) 10, L. Jackson (Raymond Terrace) 31 d R. Smart (Edgeworth) 9, D. Ward (Stockton) 31 d S. Hope (New Lambton) 27.

SECOND ROUND AT HEXHAM: G. Prisk (Nelson Bay) 31 d B. Hoban (Dora Creek Workers) 12, T. Barry (Beresfield) 31 d M. Coupe (Hamilton North) 26, R. Clarke (Charlestown) 31 d P. Chester (Mayfield West) 7, G. Hall (Edgeworth) 31 d K. Pearson (Wallsend) 21.

THIRD ROUND AT NEW LAMBTON: B. Lowe 31 d P. Robertson 24, B. Wade 31 d P. Goodwin 16, P. Starling 31 d D. Kelly 12, M. Bourke 31 d S. Green 25, B. Eick wof T. Smith, M. Adams 31 d J. Prisk 12.

THIRS ROUND AT WATER BOARD: W. Ritchie 31 d J. King 26, M. Cooper 31 d A. Wallace 26, J. Willoughby 31 d A. Hanlon 5, T. Huff 31 d S. Johnson 21, P. Rousltone 31 d T. Stocks 16, M. Bert 31 d M. Hall 17 THIRD ROUND AT WARNERS BAY: P. Wicks 31 d R. Means 24, L. Jackson 31 d D. Ward 9, G. Prisk 31 d T. Barry 9, R. Clerke 31 d G. Hall 12.

FOURTH ROUND AT NEW LAMBTON: B. Wade 31 d B. Lowe 29, M. Bourke 31 d P. Starling 17, B. Eick 31 d M. Adams 25.

FOURTH ROUND AT WATER BOARD: M. Cooper 31 d W. Ritchie 23, T. Huff 31 d J. Willoughby 30, P. Roulstone 31 d M. Bert 20.

FOURTH ROUND AT WARNERS BAY: P. Wicks 31 d L. Jackson 14, G. Prisk 31 d R. Clerke 17. .

NEWCASTLE DISTRICT WOMENS BOWLING ASSOCIATION DISTRICT OPEN AND SENIOR PAIRS 17/07/2017 The Final will be at Wallsend Bowling Club Tuesday 18th July. 10am Start. Results Open Pairs N Scott [RT] 19 D L Morgan [RT] 13 P Smith [SP] 21 D D Gianacas [AP] 17 Senior Pairs B Simpson [RT] 18 D M Storrie [Kot] 14 A Moxey [SP] 19 D R Ryan [SP} 13 Match chairman Stella Strudwick

STOCKTON BOWLING CLUB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 16/07/2017 Club Mixed Pairs: Qtr. Final, G. Gleeson/G. Nash 17 d T. & R. Clark 16. Semi-Finals: V. Marshall/S. Blayden 19 d G. Gleeson/G. Nash 15, S. Sanson/B. Hitchcock 20 d C. Shepheard/T. Baker 15.

TORONTO WORKERS MIXED PAIRS 16/07/2017 J. NIXON, R. PATERSON defeated A. HODGE, C. WINSOR

CONSISTENCY SINGLES 16/07/2017 P. FOX defeated R. J.TIMMS D. MORTIMER defeated S. HUTH

WALLSEND LADIES BOWLING CLUB GALA 18/07/2017 Fixture:- Gala commence 9.30am Ph. 49501222 before 9.00am

Sore Pie could burn Buckley Dockers keep Fyfe long-term AFL SCOTT Pendlebury's broken finger could be a major blow for Collingwood and coach Nathan Buckley as they aim for a strong finish to the season.

The Magpies captain had surgery on Monday to have a pin inserted in the finger after hurting it in Saturday night's win over Gold Coast.

Pendlebury will not know until after the operation how long he will be out of action, although he probably will miss Sunday's Etihad Stadium game against West Coast.

But it could be multiple weeks, and there is specula-

Scott Pendlebury

tion the injury could end the star midfielder's season.

"If it's two, three, four, five weeks, whatever it is, I will

just go about the [recovery] process," Pendlebury said.

The weekend's win meant, for a few days at least, there has been an easing of the rampant speculation about Buckley's future. Collingwood said last week that they would make no decision on their off-contract coach until the end of the season.

They will miss the finals for the fourth year in a row, and Buckley needs Collingwood to finish the season with a flourish as he tries to retain his job.

But losing Pendlebury for several weeks would hit the Magpies hard.

AFL FREMANTLE captain Nat Fyfe insists he never seriously considered leaving the Dockers, and he is optimistic he will be part of the club's first premiership.

Fyfe ended months of speculation on Monday by re-signing with the Dockers until the end of 2023.

The six-year deal is the longest contract extension in Fremantle's history and is believed to be worth about $1.2 million a season.

Fyfe, as a restricted free agent, could have earned far more on the open market.

And the 2015 Brownlow

medallist could have even pushed for a bigger deal at the Dockers, according to his manager, Jason Dover.

But Fyfe accepted less at the Dockers to leave the club with enough salary-cap room to cobble together a squad who can win a flag.

Fyfe's re-signing means the attention will now intensify on out-of-contract Richmond star Dustin Martin.

Martin could earn upwards of $1.3 million a season at a rival club, possibly North Melbourne.

Fyfe been strongly linked with a multimillion-dollar move to St Kilda or Carlton

earlier in the season.

But the 25-year-old insists he never seriously contemplated leaving Fremantle.

He said the delay in re-signing was because of negotiations about the length of the deal, rather than him exploring other offers.

"All the speculation floating around was mostly untrue, and it was quite interesting to watch," he said.

Playing regularly at the MCG would be enticing for most players, but Fyfe said Fremantle's move to the new $1.2 billion Perth Stadium next season was enough to whet his appetite.

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'I'm pumped to play my first major'

Dodt grabs last Open spot IT WASN’T pretty, but Charlestown’s Andrew Dodt did just enough to earn a place in his first major when he battled to a tie for fourth at the Scottish Open.

Dodt sank a four-foot birdie putt on the 18th at Dundonald Links on Monday to grab the last qualifying spot in the British Open this week at Royal Birkdale.

The 31-year-old, who grew up in Queensland but is now based in Newcastle, started the final round in a share of the lead and was ahead by two shots at one point despite some wayward driving.

He dropped out of contention on the back nine, carding a one-over-par 73 to finish eight under, but that was good enough for fourth with New Zealand's Ryan Fox, Anthony Wall, former British Open winner Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar.

Three Open spots were up for grabs in Scotland, and world No.193 Dodt claimed the final place by virtue of being the highest-ranked player of that quintet who had not already qualified.

“I'm over the moon,” Dodt told AAP. “It's been a big goal of mine to play my first ma-

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Andrew Dodt rips an iron approach shot into the first green during his final-round 73 at the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links on Monday morning. He will tee it up in the British Open on Thursday. Picture: PA

jor, and it's great news.

“I found myself a little bit mentally fatigued on the back nine. I had to dig as deep as I could down the stretch.”

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera Bello beat Englishman Cal-

lum Shinkwin in a play-off to win the $US7million event.

Dodt will be the second Hunter golfer to appear in a major this year after Texas-based Nick Flanagan qualified for the US Open

at Erin Hills last month. He joins 10 other Australians at Birkdale, including Jason Day and Adam Scott.

He had been scheduled to fly to New York on Monday for a holiday with his wife but

instead will be teeing it up at the Merseyside club.

“I'm absolutely pumped to be playing in my first major,” he said. “It's taken a while, but I finally got there.

“Qualifying for the Open

has been a motivation for the last six months.

“I'm prepared for playing links golf. It was nice to have the Irish Open last week and then the Scottish Open.

“I played Royal Birkdale about 10 years ago. I don't remember much, but we’ll get out there tomorrow and do our homework.” ***** Muree’s David Croul and Peter Botha won the Newcastle qualifier of the Golf NSW Men’s Four-ball Championship on Sunday at Tanilba Bay from Newcastle’s Ed Clode and NDGA treasurer Philip Davies.

Croul and Botha will now play in the state final at Bonville from October 3 to 6.

Sunday’s event attracted 50 players, significantly more than in recent times, and the NDGA plans to make the qualifier a four-ball district championship from next year. ***** The Men of League Foundation will hold a golf day on Sunday, August 6, at Nelson Bay. The event and a dinner the night before are open to the public. Call Nelson Bay Golf Club for tickets.

Newcastle claim third NSW Country title BASEBALL NEWCASTLE claimed their third straight NSW Country title after taking out the women's championships in Newcastle on the weekend.

The hosts beat traditional rivals Illawarra 6-5 in a thrilling final at Miller Field on Sunday.

Belmont catcher Eryn

Shipp led the way in the decider with two hits and a flawless performance behind the plate, before closing out the win on the hill.

The victory was bitter sweet for Shipp, whose family are stalwarts of Illawarra baseball.

Until this season Shipp had played all her baseball in

Wollongong but is now part of the Belmont club after being transferred to RAAF Williamtown.

Newcastle won both of their matches on the opening day at Plattsburg Park before going down 9-5 to the ACT on Sunday morning.

Sunday's games were transferred to Belmont's

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home ground after a fourth team nominated for the championships, which meant there was a need to find a venue with two diamonds.

As a result Sunday's Newcastle Major League game between Belmont and White Sox was played at Wallsend.

Belmont retained home

team status and made the most of the advantage, scoring a walk-off 6-5 win over Sox. Greg Allen secured the win with a two-run double over centre field in the bottom of the ninth.

An impressive throwing performance from Toronto's Thomas Holland at Wind-

sor Park handed Phoenix Charlestown their first loss for the season on Sunday.

Holland gave up no walks and four hits in six innings as the Tigers triumphed 10-1.

Phoenix remain in top spot but will need to beat Belmont at Miller Field on Sunday to hold on to it.

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MICHAEL Matthews believes the call of nature may have prevented him from claiming a second-straight Tour de France stage victory.

The Australian sprint star was in a 28-man breakaway group with fewer than 40km to go in Sunday’s 15th stage when he succumbed to the urge to urinate.

“I really think I had the legs to win today … I think it cost me the win,” Matthews told News Corp Australia. “When you’re in the breakaway, it’s hard to stop for a nature break because there’s so many people on the side of the road.

“You can’t do it while you’re riding.

“I was really busting the whole race and the only

time I could really find to stop and have a p--- was on the climb.”

Matthews won the intermediate sprint to claim a maximum 20 points during the stage between Laissac-Severac l’Eglise and Le Puy-en-Velay.

But it wasn’t enough to claim the lead sprinter’s green jersey from Marcel Kittel, although he did cut

the German’s points classification lead from 99 to 79.

Failing to win the stage cost Matthews 30 points.

Chris Froome retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey on Sunday, while Dutchman Bauke Mollema won the 189.5km-stage A day earlier, Team Sunweb’s Matthews burst clear for his first stage win of this year’s Tour.

Pay dispute could shade women’s World Cup CRICKET

THE clock is still ticking in Australian cricket’s pay stoush, with the sport risking further damage if peace is not brokered this week.

Monday brought no progress in protracted pay talks. The next round of meetings between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association is now expected to take place on Wednesday.

Australia face India in their women’s World Cup semi-final on Thursday, with the tournament decider to come at Lord’s repaired knee during his on Sunday.

There is every chance five-set semi-final loss to Australia will lift the trophy.

Milos Raonic.

But time out offered The defending champions Federer new-found per- dropped only one game in the pool stage and remain spective.

“With my kids, my girls, title favourites.

There is also every I had the best time,” he rechance a ticker-tape pacalled.

“Good weather last year rade upon returning home in summer, after Wimble- would be a celebration for don last year after, this time unemployed players. It would arguably be the most around.

“The good thing was ac- unedifying chapter of the tually I didn’t have to have saga yet.

Louise Evans, who sits surgery. I was most scared to have a second surgery on the board of advocacy and that really would have group Women Sport Ausscared me and really made tralia, described it as a me maybe believe that “laughable” scenario.

“Cricket Australia has this was the final straw done a fantastic job in benow.

“But because I didn’t ing a frontrunner in paying have to have surgery, I elite female cricketers a livcould walk. I just couldn’t ing wage,” Evans said.

“But if the team comes play five-set matches on a regular basis. I couldn’t home, they’re unemployed … then they’re going to play five days in a row.

“So that was my problem undo all that fantastic really. So it was really my work.

“If it comes to that, last five per cent missing but, because of it, I always what a ridiculous thing for Cricket Australia to allow to got swollen knees.

“But hiking, and doing happen.”

Evans added it would reall of these normal things with my kids, I could actu- sult in “seismic damage” to the sport. ally do them all.”

Family man Federer considered retiring TENNIS ROGER Federer has revealed hiking in the Swiss alps with his family – rather than any obsession to return to his record-setting ways – was the inspiration behind his extraordinary renaissance.

Federer’s unprecedented eighth Wimbledon men’s singles triumph and unmatched 19th career major confirmed the tennis wizard’s place alongside the likes of Pele, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan and Usain Bolt as arguably the greatest athlete of all-time.

But, wanting no part in any such discussion, the humble Swiss insisted it was his love of his family that continues to drive his competitive spirit at almost 36.

Moments after his triumph, Federer wept after learning his two three-yearold sons Leo and Lennart had unexpectedly been courtside alongside fellow identical twins, seven-yearold daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and his wife Mirka, mother Lynette,

LEGEND: Roger Federer with his eighth Wimbledon trophy. Picture: Kyodo father Robert and sister Diana.

“It was unreal to have a moment like this because I know maybe this moment will never come back for us,” Federer said following his 6-3 6-1 6-4 win over Marin Cilic.

“They (the boys) think it’s probably a nice view and a nice playground – but it’s not and hopefully one day they’ll understand.

“The girls understand the difference between practice and a match and between the first round and the fi-

IN BRIEF ROAR SIGN ITALIAN MARQUEE MACCARONE

Massimo Maccarone

BRISBANE Roar’s search for a marquee frontman is over with veteran Italian Massimo Maccarone joining the A-League club on a one-year deal.

Coach John Aloisi confirmed Maccarone had accepted an offer from the Roar and was expected to arrive in Australia in the coming days to meet his new teammates.

“Massimo’s excited to be joining us,” Aloisi told News Corp. “Massimo not only makes great forward runs but he also

links up with players around him very well.”

The signing continues Brisbane’s attacking overhaul after the departures of Jamie Maclaren, Brandon Borrello,Thomas Broich andTommy Oar. Maccarone, a two-time Italian international, will be 38 by the time the new A-League season begins but is coming off a reasonably strong Serie A campaign for Empoli, scoring five goals in 28 games.

nals, so I was happy that they were there and were so excited when I won.”

The now 19-time grand slam champion admitted he toyed with retirement after limping out of Wimbledon last year after re-injuring his surgically

HAMILTON WINS BRITISH GP, RICCIARDO FIFTH

Lewis Hamilton

LEWIS Hamilton of Mercedes won the Formula One British Grand Prix for a recordequalling fifth time on Sunday and closed to within one point of Ferrari championship leader Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton easily converted his 67th career pole position into a 57th victory as Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo powered his way through the field to finish fifth after starting from 19th on the grid.

Ricciardo went into

the race with a five-place grid penalty because he changed the gearbox on his Red Bull.

Chasing a sixth-straight podium finish, Ricciardo’s Silverstone issues were further compounded when his car suffered a suspected turbo failure during qualifying.

“I just felt like the whole race I was overtaking cars and I hope the fans enjoyed it,” Ricciardo said.

“It was great fun coming back through the field and I gave it everything.”

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EYES ON THE PRIZE: Glen Moss dives to make a save during a drill at Jets training on Monday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Refuelled Moss up for new challenge at Jets A-LEAGUE

BY JAMES GARDINER

GLEN Moss dived fullstretch high to his left – up where the spiders live – and got a strong hand to a Dimi Petratos peach.

The Jets midfielder and set-piece specialist was about to celebrate as the ball was parried away to safety.

Moss joked after training on Monday that Petratos had quipped “Mossy of five years ago would have caught it”.

At 34, Moss is anything but over the hill. If it was needed, the athleticism and desperation he produced at training,

was evidence that the Kiwi international is not content to be a back-up for incumbent Jack Duncan.

“Jack was the best young keeper in the competition last year in a side that was under pressure for a lot of the season,” Moss said. “It is up to me to push him. It is good to have that competition for places. That is what you want if you want to be successful.”

That is the reason Moss uprooted his young family, wife Melissa, and children Ashton, 4, and Savanna, 1, from Wellington and joined the Jets.

“I had been offered anoth-

er contract at Wellington,” he said. “I was weighing up whether to stay where I was happy and to continue and possibly end my career there.

I felt I needed a new challenge. Newcastle was perfect for me. A club which has an ambitious owner and when Ernie came on board, I knew how he liked to work and I knew I would enjoy that style of football.”

Moss, who played 140 ALeague games for Wellington over two playing stints, is in his second week at the Jets.

“There is a good culture here,” he said. “It is about turning that culture into a

winning culture and giving the fans what they deserve; that is finals football.”

Moss’ off-season was spent preparing and participating in New Zealand’s Confederation Cup campaign where he was No.2 to to German-based young gun Stefan Marinovic.

Although the 29-times capped shot-stopper didn’t feature in losses to Russia (2-0), Mexico (2-1) and Portugal (4-0) he has returned full of “energy, experiences and stories”.

“The way those guys play – the passing, the movement, where they are physically

– they are a step above,” he said. “Again that is why you look forward to those experiences, the challenges those countries present.”

Moss played the second half of the Jets’ 2-0 win over Weston after Jack Duncan felt a “twinge” and is likely to get at least 45 minutes in the hit out against Broadmeadow at Magic Park on Wednesday.

“The shout was ‘come along and watch Mossy’ and it was lucky I threw my boots and gloves in,” he said about the debut against Weston. “It was good to get out there and stretch the legs. I always have my hand up to play.”

A JETS youth team will aim to kick a goal for the club and gain some international experience when they head to China on Thursday for the Weifang Cup. The side, a combination of the Jets Youth’s under-18 players and the Emerging Jets under-18s, will play group games against China’s Shandong Luneng, Mexican giants Chivas Guadalajara then Belgium’s Club Brugge from Sunday to Wednesday.

The Jets, under the guidance of chief executive and youth coach Lawrie McKinna and assistant Labinot Haliti, will also play two qualifying and ranking matches.

The players will battle temperatures in the high 30s in Weifang, a city of about 10million people halfway between Beijing and Shanghai which has hosted an international youth football tournament since 2006.

The other group comprises the Chinese under-19 team, FC Tokyo, VfL Wolfsburg and defending champions Desportivo Brasil.

“Our squad will play five high-class matches against top sides over seven days and be exposed to the demands of travelling and playing abroad,” McKinna said.

Jets owner Martin Lee, who is paying for the trip, will fly the squad to his base in Shenzhen for two days before they return home.

The Jets Youth have brought forward their round-20 NPL game against Lake Macquarie to 8pm on Tuesday at Macquarie Field.

Meanwhile, two younger Emerging Jets teams will play against the visiting South African Football Academy Plus at Speers Point on Tuesday.

Friendly livestream cancelled Newcastle trio with Matildas JETS FRIENDLY NEWCASTLE Jets have been forced to cancel a livestream of the friendly against Broadmeadow Magic on Wednesday night due to Football Federation Australia’s exclusive broadcast deal with Fox Sports.

More than 15,000 viewers tuned in to the BarTV Sports coverage of the Jets’ 2-0 win over Weston last Tuesday.

The Jets have livestreamed pre-season games for a number of years but have been told by the governing body that the practice is not permitted under the A-League participation agreement.

“The livestream was great for us and great for Weston,” Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said. “It’s unfortunate, but we have been told we can’t livestream any more games. Hopefully that encourages more people to get to Magic Park.”

In a further disruption, the Jets have also abandoned the trial against Hamilton Olympic on Wednesday, August 2, due to the lighting at Darling Street Oval not meeting FFA match-sanction standards.

Jets coach Ernie Merrick is keen to play a match on that date and talks are being held with other clubs to find

a suitable venue.

Meanwhile, defender Daniel Alessi faces an uncertain future at the Jets.

The 19-year-old, who returned from a knee reconstruction for the Youth team against Maitland last month, has a year remaining on his contract but has been given permission to talks to other clubs.

Alessi, who qualifies as an under-20 player, has Nigel Boogaard, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Lachlan Jackson and utility Ben Kantarovski ahead of him in the pecking order at the Jets.

– JAMES GARDINER

MATILDAS FRESH from a Canberra training camp Hunter footballer Emily van Egmond will head to America on Friday with the Matildas for the Tournament of Nations.

Van Egmond, who helped VfL Wolfsburg win the Women’s Bundesliga in Germany in May, was in the nation’s capital last week with Australian coach Alen Stajcic.

“Players like Emily [van Egmond] haven’t played for six weeks,” Stajcic said.

“So it was a chance to bring them back up to the speed and fitness we want

IN: Emily van Egmond in Newcastle earlier this month promoting the September 19 fixture between Australia and Brazil at McDonald Jones Stadium. Picture: Marina Neil

them at for the tournament.”

Newcastle Jets pair Gema Simon and Chloe Logarzo were also selected in the

squad and will travel from Norwegian club Avaldsnes.

The Matildas open up against the US on July 28.

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Villani goes distance to make Games mark NEW LOOK: Kurtley Beale models the Wallabies' Indigenous jersey.

Beale eyeing No.12 jersey RUGBY UNION UTILITY back Kurtley Beale has targeted the Wallabies inside-centre position after returning to Australia from a stint with English rugby power Wasps.

Beale said he faced opposition for the position from incumbent Karmichael Hunt, who filled it in the three June Tests and Reece Hodge, who occupied it for most of last season.

"I'm definitely pushing my foot forward for that No.12 jersey," said Beale, who on Monday was modelling the indigenous jersey Australia will wear in the final Bledisloe Cup Test.

Utility back Beale has returned to Australia after a stint with powerful English club Wasps.

Beale, who made the last of his 60 Test appearances in the 2015 World Cup final, hasn't played since injuring a hamstring in the English Premiership semi-finals in late May. He recognised he would have plenty of competition for the Wallabies' No.12 jersey. "It's definitely going to help me get focused," Beale said.

JUDO: New Lambton's Daniel Villani will represent Australia at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas this week. Picture: Josh Callinan

JUNIORS

BY JOSH CALLINAN

DANIEL Villani travels the hour from New Lambton to Kangy Angy a few times a week to train under former national coach and one-time German Olympic wrestler Peter Acciari.

The 15-year-old hasn’t looked back since making the move, which has eventually led to selection for the Australian judo team at this week’s Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas.

“Everything,” Villani said about what Acciari has taught him in their two years together. “I don’t think I really knew what was out there

until I came to him. He’s showed me a lot of new stuff and opened up a lot of pathways for me.”

The year 10 student at St Philip’s Christian College in Waratah hits the mat on Tuesday in the boy’s under-60 kilogram division.

A spot on the podium is the “goal” and an Olympic appearance is the “dream”.

Villani is joined at the multi-sport competition by New Lambton’s Emily Whelan (high jump) as well as Hunter rugby sevens trifecta Brydie Parker, Hannah Southwell and Layne Morgan. * HUNTER rugby league trio Luke Huth, Kyle Schneider and Jesse Cronin will play a two-Test series away

Luke Huth

against New Zealand under 18s in September after being named in the Australian Schoolboys squad.

The tour stars in Rotorua on September 26 and finishes in Auckland four days

later. The prestigious team was announced in Wollongong on Friday following the national championships.

Newcastle Knights junior Huth along with Parramatta Eels pair Schneider and Cronin helped NSW Combined High Schools to claim the title with a 41-10 final win over NSW Combined Catholic Colleges.

Hunter Sports High School student Huth, who recently made his first grade debut for Lakes at hooker, was picked on the bench.

Schneider, who shifted from the Gateshead venue to The Hills Sports High School in Sydney in 2015, nabbed the No.9 jersey just a few weeks after representing

NSW under 18s in a State of Origin curtain-raiser.

Rutherford-based prop Cronin, a Beresfield Bears junior who has moved to Hills from All Saints College in Maitland, collected a spot in the reserves. * ELEEBANA’S Kaitlyn Klein won gold at the International Children’s Games in Lithuania earlier this month when she took out the girl’s 800 metres with a time of two minutes and 14.08 seconds. * STATE success was experienced by teams in three different disciplines on the weekend – Newcastle’s under-13 boy’s hockey, Hunter’s under-10 boy’s rugby union, Macquarie Hunter’s road relay athletics.

Brothers ready for rep step JUNIORS

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: Glen William brothers Rowdi and Hunta Saunders will represent NSW Country against City.

GLEN WILLIAM brothers Rowdi and Hunta Saunders will represent NSW Country at the upcoming gala day clash with City in Bathurst on Sunday, August 6.

Both were selected after the NSW Country Championships in May. Rowdi, who will play in the under-17s, was part of the Hunter Wildfires who won the recent NSW junior championships.

The talented prop is currently completing an aircraft mechanical engineering apprenticeship, while continuing his rugby endeavors playing locally for Wanderers.

“This is the first Country team I’ve made, so I’m really looking forward to it,” Rowdi said.

Rowdi is joined by Will Archer, Jack Allen, Harrison Dal Molin and Jacob Rabbai from the Hunter in the under-17s Country side, who enjoyed a big win over the ACT in Canberra in June.

His brother Hunta, a Maitland Blacks junior who is in the under-15s, represented the national indigenous side that played before the recent Super Rugby game between the Reds and ACT. The program for Hunta – a No. 8 – will continue when he

plays for the Country Eagles squad, who will contest the national Country Gold Cup. The re-structured Gold Cup will see the various junior sides aligned with a NRC club and Country will wear the colours of the NSW Country Eagles side who lost the 2016 NRC grand final in Tamworth last October.

Other under-15s players from the Hunter include: Timothy Ryan, Fossie Bradford, Logan Millard, Matthew Baggs, Mitchell Cox, Harry Kettles, Mick Taylor, Rory Ryan, Joshua Cox, Joshua Barr, Blake Cork.

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Papalii blow hurts Raiders Shoulder charge warrants two-game suspension NRL

BY CADEN HELMERS

CANBERRA Raiders hooker Josh Hodgson admits the loss of Test forward Josh Papalii to a two-game ban is "a massive blow" to the Green Machine's finals hopes.

The Raiders are battling to stay in touch with the top eight and will be without Papalii for two weeks after entering an early guilty plea for a grade two shoulder charge.

It couldn't have come at a worse time with the Raiders gearing up to face the ladder leading Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

The NRL match-review committee slapped Papalii

with a grade-two charge for his shot on former teammate and St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan on Friday night.

Papalii was fresh off a State of Origin series win with Queensland and the Raiders were hoping to call on his experience as they kick off a tough run home that pits them against the top team in the competition.

He will also miss their round 21 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, but by entering an early guilty plea Papalii has booked himself a seat on the bus to Cronulla to face the reigning premiers the week after.

Hodgson says the Raiders can ill afford to lose a player

of Papalii's calibre at such a crucial stage of the season.

"It's a massive blow. He's a great player for us, he's a massive part of our squad," Hodgson said.

"To back up after Origin the way he did was a massive effort. He's just a big solid kid who always gets through plenty of work, he's very tough in [defence] and he'll always turn it up for you.

"When you've got someone like that in your team, it's tough to replace when he is out. I'm not sure who is going to be there on the edge but I'm sure whoever it is will do a job."

All eyes will be on Ricky Stuart when he names his squad with a host of different

faces in the frame to be selected on Tuesday.

Scott Sorensen, Clay Priest and Royce Hunt have all tasted NRL football this year and at least one of them will likely suit up to play the Storm.

Injury clouds are still hanging over Shannon Boyd (knee) and Luke Bateman (cheekbone) after the pair went for scans on Monday.

Hodgson says while the Raiders no longer have the likes of Shaun Fensom or Paul Vaughan to fill the void he's excited to see someone else take their opportunity in a big game.

"We probably haven't got as much experience as we did last year in terms of people haven't got big num-

bers under the belt for NRL games," Hodgson said.

"We haven't got that but I think we've still got a real lot of quality. As a young kid you've always got to start somewhere. I'm not sure who is going to come into the team but you've got to start somewhere and get that experience somehow.

"It's great to see the people that have been coming in have been doing a great job for us. I thought everyone that has stepped in every week has really done a great job and really filled the roles well."

The Raiders have been riding the NRL roller coaster this season and are faced with the prospect of needing

to win at least six of their final seven games to make the finals.

Hodgson says Canberra's forward pack will have to lift against a Storm side stacked with representative stars to give themselves any hope.

Meanwhile, Penrith's mid-season revival has hit a landmine after confirmation star Trent Merrin will miss up to eight weeks with a knee injury.

Scans on Monday revealed the former NSW State of Origin forward suffered a medial ligament tear during Friday's win over the Warriors in Auckland. He was caught in an awkward tackle setting up a first half try for debutant Tyrone May.

Pearce back to boost Roosters

Thaiday prepares for final season

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THERE will be no need to wrap maligned NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce in cotton wool when he returns to action against the Knights on Friday, Roosters teammate Luke Keary declared.

Critics have spent the past week sticking the boot in to Pearce after he struggled to make his mark in yet another State of Origin decider.

The 28-year-old playmaker has now lost every one of the seven series he's been involved in and is the centre of familiar speculation that his days in a Blues jersey are done.

But his club halves partner was certain he'll be in a good enough frame of mind to steer the second-placed Roosters against cellar dwellers Newcastle on Friday night.

"I had a quick yarn to him, he's sweet," Keary said.

"He's a professional so he'll put all that behind him.

"Obviously he's our halfback and he runs the ship here so hopefully he comes back in a good headspace - I know he will. He's been around for a while now so he'll be able to handle it all."

Keary felt the intense scrutiny and pressure surrounding Pearce's Origin performances had been somewhat unfair.

"When you lose the finger is going to be pointed at your main ballplayers,’’ he said.

"It's just all part of it isn't it.

You cop it on the chin."

SAM Thaiday won't rule out anything come the end of his NRL contract next year - not even a star turn as an actor in season eight of Game of Thrones.

But the long-serving Brisbane forward says he'll have a long talk with his family before deciding if he will continue his rugby league career at another club in 2019.

The 32-year-old one-club player has been told by coach Wayne Bennett he will not be offered a contract extension when his current Broncos deal expires at the end of next season.

It compounds a difficult period for Thaiday, who lost his place in Queensland's State of Origin team after game one.

But a bemused Thaiday said he has not yet asked for a new contract and is unsure if he will.

"It's a bit of a funny one," he told reporters on Monday.

"I've got things in place going forward, I know what I'm doing ...

“It just means I've got this year and next year to work really hard and hopefully we can do something as a team here at the Broncos."

Pressed further on his plans beyond next year, Thaiday said: "I might go into acting: season eight of Game of Thrones maybe. Who knows.

"There's many, many things I can do. I've got a lot of tricks in my bag and we'll see."

REINFORCEMENT: Brisbane centre Tautau Moga hits it up against the Knights last Saturday. Next season he will be wearing their colours. Picture: Darren Pateman, AAP

Knights ponder tough calls ■ FROM BACK PAGE

Newcastle’s priority will be to sign at least another experienced front-rower, and Manly’s Brenton Lawrence has been approached.

Penrith battering ram Leilani Latu is also rumoured to be a target, although he is under contract to the Panthers.

The Knights also remain hopeful they can tempt NSW Origin pivot James Maloney to seek a release from Cronulla.

Explaining his reasons for

signing a four-year deal with South Sydney, Gagai said it was “one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make in my life” and there “was a lot I had to take into consideration”.

He was confident the Knights were “definitely going in the right direction” under coach Nathan Brown, despite the likelihood of collecting a third straight wooden spoon.

“I think Browny is doing the right things and has the right people in place to take

this club to where it needs to be,’’ he said.

Gagai said he had “personal” reasons for accepting the Souths deal but he was determined to give Newcastle his utmost until season’s end.

“It’s a decision I guess I had to think a lot about, but that decision’s made now, and that’s done,’’ he said.

“Me going there isn’t until 2018, so all my focus now is here ... I just want to finish here on a positive and get a few wins.’’

Named on Sunday in the inaugural Origin Kangaroos merit team, the Queensland flyer shapes as a genuine candidate for the end-of-season World Cup. “Definitely I’d love to play for Australia,’’ he said. “I’m sure every player wants to play at that level of footy. But it all starts with club footy.”

Meanwhile, Kenny-Dowall is in contention to debut against his former club on Friday night, especially if Peter Mata’utia (concussion) is ruled out.

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Greenberg ready to get involved in pay talks PAY DISPUTE

Todd Greenberg

NRL boss Todd Greenberg says he’s finally ready to sit down with the players’ union as talks for a new collective bargaining agreement continue this week.

Greenberg was called out by senior players before State of Origin III for failing to attend the drawn out negotiations, but he said he

was waiting for the right time to do so.

The under-fire chief executive held informal talks with representatives from the Rugby League Players Association last week but would now take his seat at the negotiating table later this week.

“I will become involved and it was always my inten-

tion to be involved at the appropriate time,” Greenberg said on Monday.

“I spent some time last week with representatives of the RLPA and I’m very confident that that dialogue is strong.

“We’re not going to agree on every issue. It’s a difficult negotiation but the relationship between the players and the NRL has

always been strong in my view.

“But we need to work our way through that negotiation.”

After the RLPA reportedly relented on some aspects of the whole-of-game income, Greenberg hinted the governing body could also concede some ground toward the RLPA goal of a revenue-sharing model.

Nikorima eager to take halfback reins BRONCOS BRISBANE appears to be out of the race for Ash Taylor after re-signing aspiring halfback Kodi Nikorima for the next three NRL seasons.

The deal, announced on Monday, ensures Nikorima will stay put at Red Hill until at least the end of 2020.

The 23-year-old is seen by the Broncos as the longterm halves partner for Anthony Milford, who also signed a multi-year extension earlier this season.

They had been linked to a possible move for Gold Coast star Taylor, who is set to become one of the game’s most in-demand players as he approaches the end of his current deal in 2018.

But with veteran Benji Marshall also reportedly offered a new contract for next year, it appears any plans they had to poach Broncos junior Taylor would be shelved.

Nikorima has served a utility role for the Broncos but has made no secret of his desire to become a full-

time playmaker, and he will get his chance when Ben Hunt shifts to St George Illawarra next season.

“I see myself as a half and that’s where I want to play,” he said on Monday. “(Wayne Bennett) just said there’s an opportunity here for me and that pretty much sold it for me.

“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking elsewhere but in saying that, my No.1 priority was to stay at the club.”

Broncos CEO Paul White said he was delighted to lock in Nikorima, who was born in New Zealand but has been with the club since he was a teenager.

“He showed everyone just what he can do in his favoured position of the halves when given an stint there this this season,” he said.

Veteran Bronco Sam Thaiday said he could see Nikorima becoming a “big part” of the club’s future.

“Very electric, still young and has got a lot of good footy in front of him,” he THREE-YEAR DEAL:Young Brisbane playmaker Kodi Nikorima. Picture: AAP said.

IN BRIEF LUSSICK FACES FINE FOR WOODS HAIR PULL

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MANLY’S Darcy Lussick is facing a fine for pulling Aaron Woods’ hair in a tackle during Sunday’s win over WestsTigers.

Prop Lussick used two hands to pull Woods down by the hair as the Tigers captain ran the ball up early in the second half of the Sea Eagles’ 28-16 win at Lottoland.

Lussick can accept a $1350 fine with an early guilty plea for the contrary conduct charge over the incident.

Meanwhile,Tigers

forward Sauaso Sue faces a one-match ban after being charged with dangerous conduct.

Sue raised his knee and collected Manly hooker Api Koroisau in the 65th minute.

He will miss Sunday’s clash with Parramatta with an early guilty plea.

Canberra prop Josh Papalii will miss two matches after accepting a two-game ban for a shoulder charge on St George Illawarra’s Josh Dugan.

Cap probe heading to Manly this week SEA EAGLES THE NRL integrity unit is to visit Manly offices this week to continue its salary cap investigation, NRL CEO Todd Greenberg says.

Sea Eagles owner Scott Penn has called on the governing body to hasten its probe on alleged secret payments to at least one player amid fears the saga is damaging the Manly brand.

“Well we’ll pretty much do exactly what Scott Penn’s asked us to do, which is we’ll be moving into Manly this week as quickly as we can,” Greenberg said on Monday.

“Our integrity unit have reached out and we’ll try to complete that investigation as quick as we can so we can bring some closure for Manly and for the game.

“I can’t tell you how long it will take, but we’ve got a strong track record of doing these things methodically and uncovering any information we can find.”

Greenberg said the NRL had yet to uncover evidence of illegal payments.

“As I sit here today, I’m unaware of anything at Manly. And that’s why I think we need to put a full stop on it as quick as we can,” he said.

He said the club is desperate to clear its name after being identified in media reports this month alleging salary cap breaches across multiple clubs.

“We have nothing to hide,” Penn told Fairfax Media.

“I rang Todd 10 days ago and said, ‘come down next week. What do we have to do to wrap this up as quickly as possible?’

JOHNSON INJURY NOT AS SERIOUS AS FEARED

Shaun Johnson

SHAUN Johnson’s NRL season is likely over but he is expected to play in the Rugby League World Cup, with his knee injury not as bad as initially feared.

The star Warriors and New Zealand halfback was diagnosed with a rupture to the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Monday afternoon, after buckling over in his side’s 34-22 loss to Penrith on Friday.

It was feared the 26-year-old damaged his

anterior cruciate ligament which would have wiped him out of the World Cup which kicks off in October.

He will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, meaning he is unlikely to play again this season for the 11th-placed Warriors.

“This is a much better outcome than we had expected,” said Warriors doctor John Mayhew.

“We had believed the injury was likely to be an ACL but scans have indicated this isn’t so.”

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CONFIRMED SIGNINGS Kalyn Ponga, Aidan Guerra, Shaun Kenny-Dowall INCOMING TBC Herman Ese’ese, Tautau Moga, Connor Watson TARGETS James Maloney, Brenton Lawrence, Leilani Latu CONFIRMED DEPARTURES Dane Gagai LIKELY TO RETIRE Rory Kostjasyn OFF CONTRACT David Bhana, Brendan Elliot, Jamie Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Jacob Gagan, Peter Mata’utia, Sam Mataora, Mickey Paea, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall, Tyler Randell, Josh Starling, Jack Stockwell, Anthony Tupou, Luke Yates.

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WHICH INCUMBENTS WILL THE KNIGHTS TRY TO RETAIN? RUGBY LEAGUE

BY ROBERT DILLON

DANE Gagai says leaving the Knights was “one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make in my life”.

Unfortunately for a host of his Newcastle teammates, they appear unlikely to have any say in whether or

not they follow him out the back door.

The Newcastle Herald understands Knights coach Nathan Brown hopes to kick off season 2018 with a revamped roster featuring between 10 and 12 new players.

To accommodate them, a similar number of incumbents are set to be cleaned

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out, and it is understood Brown has already told some players to start exploring other options because they are unlikely to be retained.

Newcastle’s long list of off-contract players includes NRL regulars Peter Mata’utia, Brendan Elliot, Luke Yates, Josh Starling, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, and Tyler Ran-

dell, veterans Mickey Paea and Anthony Tupou, and fringe first-graders Jaelen Feeney, Jack Stockwell, Jacob Gagan, Sam Mataora, Pauli Pauli, Will Pearsall and David Bhana. It appears only a few of them are likely to be offered new deals.

In addition, luckless hooker Rory Kostjasyn is expected

to soon announce an injury-enforced retirement, and there is mounting speculation that English import Joe Wardle is pondering a return to Super League after one one season in the NRL. Newcastle’s signing spree for next season has already secured Kalyn Ponga (North Queensland) and Roosters

duo Aidan Guerra and Shaun Kenny-Dowall, the latter having arrived before the June 30 mid-season transfer deadline. The Knights are also poised to announce the signing of Brisbane pair Herman Ese’ese and Tautau Moga and Roosters utility Connor Watson.

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