TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20

Te Wharau School new entrants Jordan Wawatai and Bean Bliss are getting into the good habit of regular hand-washing using one of the many soap dispensers and sinks at school. Students are being extra vigilant with their hygiene practices as the message gets through that simple hand-washing is effective in GOOD preventing the spread of Covid-19. Te Wharau School principal Steve Berezowski has sent a message out to reassure parents it is safe to be at school and that they are following health guidelines. Panic and paranoia were not helping and keeping children at home was not necessary at this stage, he said. HYGIENE STORY ON PAGE 4 Picture by Liam Clayton COVID-19

• Gisborne Mayor urges togetherness in ‘unprecedented time’ • Findlays committed to bread supply • Local RSA backs Anzac cancellation • Govt hands Air New Zealand $900m lifeline • Hamilton brewery turns to making sanitiser • Italy’s death toll overtakes China $44m relief package by Andrew Ashton Government had been sitting on a ready- “However, I have taken it on the chin position of privilege in the forestry sector to-go forestry bail-out for almost a month. from some of the forestry commentators and with that privilege and social licence THE Government today announced it “In defence of Te Uru Rakau (Forestry that it has been too slow, but the reality goes significant obligations. is pumping $44 million into Tairawhiti NZ), the proposals that lie behind the is it’s real money, it has now been “The focus today is on the individual to keep those affected by the economic $100m were ready to go about three or announced and it’s a small part of the household, the individual neighbourhood impact of the Covid-19 outbreak in work. four weeks ago but my $12 billion (relief) and the smaller independent contract The funding comprises a $28 million colleagues wanted to package (announced gangs whose income has dried up.” employment redeployment package to see it integrated into The focus today is on the earlier this week).” Today’s package would allow for help struggling businesses, along with a broader package, He pointed out that continued employment in Tairawhiti at a an additional $16m from the Provincial so that we were able individual‘ household, the Finance Minister time of great uncertainty, he said. Growth Fund to boost wood processing to make a sort-of individual neighbourhood Grant Robertson had Mr Jones said it was not a case of ventures here. pulse coming into and the smaller independent already said this big shots in Wellington putting forward The employment redeployment package the economy — to would not be the ideas. is funded by a $100 million national fund make sure it was contract gangs whose only economic pulse “These ideas were generated and sent to help redeploy workers affected by the not a scattered, income has dried up injected into the to my office by local stakeholders — the economic impact of Covid-19. provincial pulse but a —Minister Shane’ Jones economy. (Tairawhiti) Mayoral Forum. Forestry and Regional Economic comprehensive pulse,” Mr Jones also “The Provincial Growth Fund is also Development Minister Shane Jones, Mr Jones said. appealed to forestry’s stepping up to the plate with a $13m loan Economic Development Minister Phil “Obviously those “big players” to “play for WET Gisborne Ltd’s wood processing Twyford and Employment Minister Willie folks who are casualties of the economic a big game” in maintaining work for production line, which will produce a Jackson made the announcement in and negative consequences of the virus contractors and employees. laminated structural wood product at Gisborne today. are not just in Tairawhiti.” “The most recent news out of China is the Wood Cluster Centre of Excellence In response to a question from The Mr Jones accepted the collective that they are starting to buy logs all over located in Gisborne.” Gisborne Herald, Mr Jones said the decision-making process around that. again. The big firms hold a tremendous CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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GIRLBOSS SUMMIT: Gisborne and East Coast secondary school students at a workshop aimed at encouraging young Encouraging young women into women into careers in the primary industries. It was presented by GirlBoss NZ founder and CEO Alexia Hilbertidou (below) whose mission is to close the gender gap in science, technology, careers in NZ’s primary industries engineering, maths, entrepreneurship and leadership. GirlBoss has become a network of 13,500 high school-aged members by Kim Parkinson Its aims included getting and Maui dolphins, a fisheries nationwide with programmes implemented in 55 schools across more young Maori and officer and a national animal New Zealand, Australia and the Cook Islands. BE “unapologetically Pasifika women to consider identification and tracing Group picture supplied, Hilbertidou picture by Paul Rickard ambitious” and “pursue your careers at MPI and in the (NAIT) officer contributing to most audacious goals”. primary industries. farming biosecurity. That was a message from “We want to showcase the The students got to interact GirlBoss NZ founder and chief primary industries as an face-to-face with female role executive Alexia Hilbertidou attractive career choice and models — who often defied to a group of students in create a pipeline of future gender stereotypes — working Gisborne this week. potential employees for MPI in exciting jobs. Miss Hilbertidou was among and the sector, said MPI “You can’t be what you can’t those at a workshop designed spokeswoman Kirsty Robben. see,” said Miss Hilbertidou. to empower young women The students learned about “It is important for young and encourage them into the the skills needed to be a women to see the incredible primary industries. leader, personal branding, work these role models are About 40 students from interviewing and networking doing so they can be inspired.” Campion College, Gisborne — all within a fast-paced and Among the tasks students Girls’ High School and Te fun environment. did at the workshop was come Waha o Rerekohu in Te Aroha They received mentoring up with a quickfire sales pitch attended the half-day summit from MPI female leaders, who of themselves. at Waikanae Surf Life Saving shared their personal career “I think there is power in Club. journeys and showcased the knowing who you are, what “It was fantastic to be in a wide range of careers that you stand for and how to make voice and what you say that Staff enjoyed telling their room full of such inspiring and interact with the primary that visible, so you learn about deserves to be heard. career stories and giving back ambitious young women who industries. values and controlling your “We want to encourage to the next generation. are passionate about being the Among these mentors were own narrative.” young women to be “The feedback from the change-makers of tomorrow,” people working in Maori agri- Miss Hilbertidou said young unapologetically ambitious and students has been fantastic said Miss Hilbertidou. business, human resources women sometimes lacked pursue their most audacious and shows that these summits The workshop was a and kaimoana customary the confidence to share their goals.” will ensure the young women collaborative initiative of fishing regulations, a senior stories and to stand up and Ms Robben said they were can see themselves as future GirlBoss and the Ministry for fisheries analyst working on speak out. impressed by the ambition and leaders of the primary Primary Industries. fisheries impact on Hectors “There is real power in your tenacity of the young women. industries.”

LOOKING AHEAD Get your TOMORROw FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • A thought-provoking piece on the irony of the Covid 19 home-delivered coronavirus. • Wrights Vineyard and Winery have a New Zealand-irst piece of harvest machinery. • Prices and comment from today’s weekly sheep sale at Matawhero — about 1800 head on offer. STRANDED TOMORROw The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Grant Miller/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 NEWS 3 Forestry sector future ‘bright’

FROM PAGE 1 will be administered through the Provincial A $2.98 million loan Development Unit in towards the Wood Cluster partnership with the Centre of Excellence Mayoral Forum and combined heat and power Gisborne District Council. plant was also confirmed. Affected workers will be Mr Jones said the referred via the Ministry funding was more evidence of Social Development’s of a “social contract” he had Rapid Response Team and made with the region. affected businesses. “I made a promise when Mr Jones said “a I launched the Provincial significant portion” of the Growth Fund with Winston Tairawhiti economy was Peters in early 2018 that linked to forestry, which while my hand is on the accounted for 6.7 percent of tiller of the Provincial regional GDP. Growth waka, the sun will “The sector was just continue to rise early in recovering from a slow- Tairawhiti. down over last winter. “Obviously a lot of local Many small firms used leadership will be needed. I their cash reserves to get have been told some people them through that and ANZAC DAY CHANGE: The national body of the RSA has the full support of the Gisborne branch in have already moved away. some companies are now the decision to cancel Anzac Day services and postpone the Poppy Day appeal to later in the year, with I am also told by local MPs struggling to survive. Armistice Day on November 11 the probable alternative date. Herald file picture there are a host of people “However, the future that are hanging on to for the forestry sector is sustain their livelihoods.” extremely bright and we Mr Twyford said want to ensure it is in a Gisborne RSA backs cancellation Covid-19 was having a position to recover from the significant impact on economic impacts of Covid- by Murray Robertson “We are obviously very and women. workers throughout New 19 as quickly as possible,” disappointed but we have to go with “Poppy Day funds are welfare Zealand — “nowhere more he said. THE Gisborne branch of the what’s best for all of New Zealand, funds and there are welfare funds still so than forestry workers in “By redeploying workers Returned and Services Association and we have to protect our older available in our Welfare Trust,” said Mr Tairawhiti”. to short-term projects we (RSA) fully supports the decision by members from this virus.” Bayly. “So postponing the collection “Forestry was one of can help ensure they are its national body to cancel Anzac Day Mr Bayly said the national body was is not an issue at this stage. the first industries to be available to go back to public events this year and postpone looking at the possiblity of staging “It’s probable the collection will be seriously impacted by the forestry sector once it the Poppy Day appeal. the commemoration on Armistice Day, restaged to fit with the build-up to the Covid-19 but by keeping returns to normal,” the infrastructure and It will be the first time the Anzac November 11. Armistice Day commemorations.” Mr Jackson said the workforce of the sector package for Tairawhiti Day services have been cancelled “We will be guided by our national The Gisborne branch had not yet intact we hope it will be included training, since they were started in 1915 and office but that seems an appropriate decided what it would do here on one of the first to recover.” transport, administration, the first time Poppy Day has been alternative date. Anzac Day. Alternative work assurance and other postponed since 1922. “Most of the Poppy Day collectors “We cannot hold a service that identified for Tairawhiti project-related services. The decision follows Government involved around New Zealand tend attracts the public but we may still lay forestry workers “The Government will restrictions on the size of public to be our older members, and again wreaths at the Cenotaph and at the includes local roading be constantly reviewing gatherings as the country combats we do not want them exposed RSA. work — including road all its measures to soften the spread of the Covid-19 unnecesary, or any of our other “We will definitely be doing maintenance — hazardous the impact of Covid-19 on coronavirus. volunteer collectors for that matter.” something to mark the day in an tree removal, fast-tracked workers and businesses. Gisborne RSA president Paul Bayly The collection typically raises more informal way. One Billion Trees projects, “We want to make sure said the branch fully understood and than $20,000 in Tairawhiti. “We will still be placing poppies on conservation activities and the help we are providing is supported the reasoning behind the That money is used to support the the headstones of servicemen and retraining and educational getting to those people and decision. welfare of local returned servicemen women at Taruheru Cemetery.” opportunities.” businesses who need it the The Tairawhiti package most.” Unprecedented times

FOLLOWING number of staff working in our further cancellations. Community ‘must do it together’: Mayor the meeting of the open plan office space. “We will be constantly Sustainable Tairawhiti “New meeting protocols reviewing whether our other committee, Gisborne have been developed. This facilities such as the HB District Council chief includes maintaining social Williams Library and the by Wynsley Wrigley the country, the council had stopped executive Nedine distancing measures and Olympic Pool remain open. unnecessary staff travel. Thatcher Swann released avoiding meetings being held “We’ve ensured our “DON’T panic, but be prepared.” There had been some “flak” over the the following statement — in small rooms unless people website is up to date with That is the message from Mayor decision but “it’s been radio silence this can sit one to two metres comprehensive information on Rehette Stoltz after Gisborne district week”. “Gisborne District Council apart. all council activities. councillors discussed the Covid-19 Replying to a query from councillor has enacted its pandemic “Staff are asked to avoid “While our customer pandemic at this week’s Sustainable Andy Cranston, Ms Thatcher Swann said plan and all staff have been inviting external visitors for service desk still remains Tairawhiti meeting. staff were putting soap and sanitiser in advised the situation is not onsite meetings and consider open, our preference would be She told The Herald the Tairawhiti public conveniences. “business as usual” and this online or teleconference for our community to contact community could make its way through Cr Shannon Dowsing asked if there will continue for some time. options. us via our 0800 number, online the pandemic “but the community must do would be conference call training if it “Due to the nature of our “Staff are also being at www.gdc.gdc.govt.nz or it together”. was decided to no longer hold face-to-face community and our vulnerable restricted from attending non- email us at services@gdc. Councillors and the mayor sat in council meetings. residents we have taken an essential external meetings. govt.nz the council chambers in a rearranged Ms Thatcher Swann said Local extra cautious approach to “With the developing “It is incredibly crucial formation to ensure social distancing. Government New Zealand was looking the measures we are putting pace of Covid-19, we have people do not attend events The mayor told councillors they were at such matters but legislative changes in place. postponed all council-led if they are unwell or if they living in unprecedented times. would be required to allow voting in such “We have activated our public hui and engagement should be self-isolating The priority for the council was circumstances. crisis management team led events until further notice. following overseas travel. If to protect staff and ensure council Mayor Stoltz said the council had kept by the chief executive, who “This includes our tsunami you are unwell, stay home. responsibilities were done. the public informed in The Herald and directs and co-ordinate our evacuation meetings and “We ask Tairawhiti Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher with regular updates on Facebook. response. regular East Coast roadshows. communities to follow Ministry Swann said New Zealand had undergone She would have regular slots on radio “The team meet daily “Gisborne District Council of Health guidelines around significant change. from Monday, speaking to More FM’s and are reviewing business has decided to close the War avoiding close contact. That “It is not business as usual.” Bevan Chapman and to NZME Gisborne continuity plans and Memorial and Lawson Field includes handshakes, hugs or The council had taken a risk-averse Treva Rice. implementing working from Theatres until further notice. hongi. approach, she said. The council had a pandemic plan in home and remote meeting “All events scheduled at the Visit the All of Government Before the Government introduced place and “is sticking to it” but she wanted trials. The intention is to have theatres until June have been website www.covid19.govt.nz travel restrictions for people entering to discuss the plan in confidence. significantly reduced the cancelled and there may be for up-to-date information. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

WALFORD, Robert Deaths Julian. — Passed peacefully, in hospital, on Wednesday 18th EDWARDS, Annie March 2020. Loved son Joyce (nee Grantham). of Rebecca and George - Peacefully at Bupa Te Walford. Cherished Puke Country Lodge on brother of Raymond, March 17th 2020, aged Luanne, and Gaylene. 96 years. Loved mother Dear father of Yahni of Ronald, Valerie and Tawhio. (deceased), Jennifer, Bob will be lying at Margaret, Lynette, John, 34 King St, from 2pm and Murray. Friday. We welcome A private cremation has friends and family to been held. share memories and celebrate our beloved Bob. A gathering will be held in King St, 11am, Saturday, to farewell our son, brother, father, uncle, and mate, followed by private cremation on Sunday. UNDERGROUND ‘Don’t panic’ Te Wharau FURNITURE

School Tairawhiti Coffin Club co-chairs assembled by a professional joiner and to plan ahead in order to alleviate Vicki Hiha (left) and Kerry Beattie and then painted and fitted out by the some of the financial and emotional (right) and secretary Taranga Kent club members. burden from families at a time of parents told with a few of the club coffins. “We now have more than 100 grief.” members,” said Taranga. The club is to hold an open day on FROM PAGE 1 The club opened its doors almost “They join for a range of reasons Saturday April 18 from 9am to midday two years ago to meet a need in the — to save money, to customise their at BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Road. by Kim Parkinson community for an alternative provider casket to their own specifications and “We hope anyone interested comes of “underground furniture”. design, to have input into making it along to find out more about how we TE WHARAU School principal Steve Caskets are constructed and and therefore some degree of control, operate.” File picture Berezowski has taken to social media to reassure parents that it is safe for children to be at school. Increasing numbers of parents have been keeping their children at home, and Mr Berezowski has resorted to a post on ‘Desperate need’ for his school’s Facebook page in an attempt to dispel rumours which are spreading faster than any virus. “We must stop the panic and paranoia,” he says. “Yes, coronavirus is serious, but so mental health facility is the flu — 500 people a year die on average in NZ from the ordinary flu. “No one has died in NZ from NEW Zealand must increase its elsewhere for him. assessments and reports are necessary coronavirus yet. specialist care facilities for intellectually- At a bail application hearing in before an alleged offender is deemed “There is a lot of misinformation impaired and mentally-ill people or risk Gisborne District Court, Mr Sceats said it mentally unfit to stand trial or plead. and paranoia out in the public arena them continually ending up in prison was wholly inappropriate for his client to It can take up to six weeks for each of regarding coronavirus and people looking cells, a Gisborne lawyer says. be in a prison environment. those reports to be prepared depending at keeping children at home.” Mark Sceats has many years of Judge Warren Cathcart agreed. on the availability of the appropriately- Mr Berezowski said there were no cases experience working with clients with So did prosecutor Claire Stewart, who qualified report writers. in Tairawhiti at the moment, “but at some mental health difficulties. said police were not opposed to bail being Then there is a special court hearing stage there probably will be”. He spoke to The Gisborne Herald after granted. to discuss the findings of those reports, “Coronavirus is not that dangerous to a frustrating day when he was unable Mr Sceats said given the unavailability which are often predictable. children. The people who are in danger to find suitable higher-level specialist of other care facilities, the only option for A judge then assesses whether the are those my age and older. If I’m not care accommodation for a young client the court was to take the unusual step defendant was responsible for the panicking neither should you in this case.” remanded in custody after assaulting two of bailing the man to the same address offences and orders another specialist Mr Berezowski is 64. staff at a local IDEA Services home. where his offending occurred. report into how best to dispose of the “We are following the best advice from The client, whose name is withheld Judge Cathcart accepted the man case. the Ministry of Education and the DHB for privacy reasons, suffers from might not understand bail conditions but Mr Sceats said again, these reports and this is updated daily. chromosomal disorder Prader-Willi imposed them anyway, as they would at could often take several weeks and often “All rooms have soap and paper towels Syndrome — a side effect of which is least provide some guidance and control resulted in in-patient treatment orders to make sure our students are washing insatiable hunger. for staff at the house. or other special orders — outcomes that their hands. If not properly managed, that hunger One of those conditions was for the were also often predictable from the “Children have been taught and are could lead to violent outbursts, as was man to have no contact with the staff he start. reminded daily about hygiene and the case in this instance, Mr Sceats said. assaulted. What was clear is that some people washing hands. Soap and water are still Because the man could not remain at IDEA Services would have to manage required the long-term care of specialist the best. the residence after assaulting staff and rosters to suit. institutions. Without it, they were “If your child has a cough or sniffle, because there were no beds available at Mr Sceats told The Herald this case wrongly ending up in courts and prison keep them at home until it goes, NOT higher lever facilities, he ended up in the also highlighted the lengthy and costly cells, he said. because it’s coronavirus, but children with remand unit of a prison. process enacted once mentally-ill people New Zealand desperately needed to coughs and sniffles and running noses Even after several days in custody, entered the court system. increase the capacity of its higher-level should not be at school anyway. there were still no beds available Two specialist mental health specialist care facilities. “Please ensure we are aware if your child has any respiratory problems (normally) such as asthma so we are aware of these. Name of rafter released Woman facing 14 charges “If we don’t hongi, hug or shake your hands that too is because we are following POLICE have released the name Mohaka Rafting, the company of theft involving $150k the guidelines.” of the man who drowned in the involved, had an “exemplary safety Mr Berezowski reassured parents that rafting accident on the Mohaka record” before the incident. A GISBORNE woman has been charged with accessing a school would remain open at this stage, River at Kotemaori in Hawke’s Bay Police received a report that a computer system to steal about $150,000. and he was being advised by the Ministry at the weekend. person had gone under water while The 48-year-old, who has interim name suppression, faces of Education. He was 53-year-old Dean rafting on the river about 1.45pm 14 charges alleging single incidents between November “Rest assured, if there was a danger, we McElligott, of Hamilton. on Saturday. 2018 and September of last year, each involving thousands would not be open,” he said. Mr McElligott was in a group Mr McElligott was pulled from of dollars. Amounts escalated as the alleged offending Mr Berezowski acknowledged several of nine, accompanied by three the water but could not be revived. progressed. points made in his post came from a experienced guides, when the Police and Maritime New She made a preliminary appearance in Gisborne District similar post by Pat Newman, principal of mishap occurred on a grade five Zealand have an inquiry under Court this week. Her case will be called again at a registrar’s Horo Horo School in Whangarei. section of the river. way. list on April 1. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 NEWS 5 Ray of Remote access boon hope for Hospice for safety company by Sophie Rishworth Tairawhiti A WEB-BASED health and safety company in Gisborne has become “very Left bitterly disappointed after busy” since Covid-19 was announced as a postponing what was to be the grand finale pandemic on March 11, 2020. for its fundraising drive to build a new ThinkSafe owners Andrew and Sophie home, the Hospice Tairawhiti team have Burns say their business has no need for finished the week with hope, thanks to Tyre face-to-face meetings, with all responses to Power Gisborne and Cooper Tyres. concerned clients able to be done remotely. Over the past 12 months, Tyre Power “We have realised this is going to be an Gisborne have raised $845 in donations to important thing,” said Mrs Burns. Hospice Tairawhiti through a $5 donation for The company has created a new every Cooper tyre sold. Infectious Disease Policy about the risks “We want to thank Gisborne Tyre associated with the virus. PRO-ACTIVE: The team at Gisborne’s ThinkSafe health and safety company are Power for all the effort and support they “Our business is all about managing handling calls from clients around New Zealand. From left are Rhonda McKnight, Bob have given and will continue to give. The risk,” Mrs Burns said. “When you start Back, Michelle Knight, Kelly Ryan, Sally Dalrymple, Sophie Burns, Andrew Burns. donation of $5 per Cooper tyre sold at Tyre talking about washing hands and staying Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Power will continue,” hospice fundraising two metres away from people, that’s a and marketing coordinator Sarah health and safety issue. Kirkpatrick said. “Some of our clients want to know how conferencing, online meetings, chat, and Partially funded by the district health they are going to monitor the health of mobile collaboration.) board, Hospice Tairawhiti needs to raise their workers and what their obligations “Our business is all cloud-based and CORONAVIRUS over $300,000 from the community each are as an employer.” our members can manage their health year to provide their current level of The couple are well aware of the and safety remotely with no paperwork. services. As well, they are still $100,000 restrictions coming up for New Zealand. Everything is online and interactive.” PANDEMIC short for the new purpose-built building that Mr Burns does contract work in Papua Every day the couple monitor the will enhance the support they can give to New Guinea, where he is Government’s dedicated people across Gisborne Tairawhiti with life now. Mrs Burns is French, Covid-19 website, and limiting illnesses. and in frequent contact When you start advise clients about any She checks in with French radio each “As a charity, we rely on the kindness with her 74-year-old father talking about changes. morning. of companies like Tyre Power Gisborne so in France and with her ‘ ThinkSafe’s Infectious Her sister in Madrid is a teacher, and we can continue to provide our service in sister in Madrid. washing hands and Diseases policy ensures now working from home online. Home for the community, at the hospice and over the Mr Burns flies home to staying two metres that each client meets the family of four is a 50sqm apartment, phone 24/7. Gisborne tomorrow because away from people, their legal responsibility to with no balcony or garden. “With the postponement and cancellation he is concerned the New provide a safe and healthy “We are very lucky in New Zealand, we of our fundraising events over the next Zealand borders could that’s a health and work environment for their have gardens,” Mrs Burns said. few months, we need to look at other ways close soon. He will start 14 safety issue. workers, contractors and Her sister is 100 percent sure they have to meet our building fundraising target of days of self-isolation, and visitors. all had Covid-19 but in Madrid, testing for $3.1m needed to start building the new working from home will not ’ “All persons on-site the virus has stopped. home for Hospice Tairawhiti. be a problem. should practice good “They are only allowed to go out one “We need the support of our community ThinkSafe has been web-based from hygiene by covering coughs and sneezes person at time and only to a grocery shop now more than ever.” the start, when the couple established with disposable tissues or an elbow, or pharmacy. It has been six days and they A raffle is also running to win a mystery their business in 2016. Remote response washing hands for at least 20 seconds are not sure how they are going to cope.” weekend away with Air New Zealand. The systems mean clients all over New with water and soap and drying them In France, her father has to print prize, donated by the Atkinson Family Trust Zealand can access the company from thoroughly before eating or handling a piece of paper off the internet if he is valid for 12 months and is worth $1200. wherever they are based. food, after using the toilet, after coughing, wants to go to the supermarket. Anyone Only 500 tickets are available, for $20 each, Mrs Burns said it was a huge plus. sneezing or blowing your nose.” caught outside without this piece of paper at the Hospice Shop or office. Call (06) 869 “We have no need for face to face, We do Through the experiences of her father detailing reasons to be out and about will 0552 or visit Hospicetairawhiti.org.nz for zoom calls with our clients.” and sister Mrs Burns has seen the tight be fined 135 euros. more information. (Zoom is an app which offers remote measures already in place on the other On Wednesday, French police fined 4000 conferencing services that combines video side of the world. people, Mrs Burns said. Age Concern reassures elderly Findlays committed confused by ‘mixed messages’ to baking our bread GISBORNE breadmaker into contact with the virus. Walter Findlay Ltd has taken “We will still be delivering cautious and keeping some distance. U3A Gisborne president Dr Robin steps to ensure people here our products, with extra by Kim Parkinson The fortnightly group get-together Briant said she had been in touch do not run out of the staple. precautions for our drivers at the Age Concern premises in with a former colleague in Auckland “Bread is an essential and merchandisers of extra IT’S business as usual for Age Treble Court would continue. who had been an infectious diseases food item, and as we are the hand-washing, sanitisation Concern Gisborne Tairawhiti, with This was somewhere people could specialist and he had advised that only bread manufacturer and gloves.” chief executive Frances Toroa come to get up-to-date information all public gatherings be halted. in the Gisborne region, we The Grey Street bakery assuring local elderly that its and reassurance. “I have been worrying about the have decided to take extra will no longer be open to the services will continue. People were also welcome to call potential spread of Covid-19 virus in precautionary measures public. “We are an essential service and the Age Concern office or email if the community and the vulnerability to safeguard our people, “As of today, we will no we will still be doing home visits they needed information or support. of U3A members given that we their families, our products longer accept visitors except unless told otherwise by the Ministry Age Concern New Zealand wants are all of a certain age, and we and our wider community for essential contractors and of Health,” she said. to make sure all older people are are suspending U3A until further during this time of suppliers who have gone She was concerned the elderly supported through the Covid-19 notice.” uncertainty with the Covid-19 through a screening process. were getting mixed messages about pandemic. coronavirus,” Walter Findlay “Customers are not able to what they should be doing to prevent “This is not a time to sit in ■ Gisborne Citizens Advice communication manager Alyx collect any product from our the spread of the coronavirus Covid- silence,” said chief executive Bureau will be closed for face-to- Findlay said. Gisborne site or office. This 19. Stephanie Clare. face interviews but people can still “Our action plan includes includes bread, breadcrumbs She thought some elderly people “If you are worried about anything, contact them by email (gisborne@ extra deep cleaning and and chilled goods. were getting a little paranoid about from your medication and food cab.org.nz); phone (0800 367 222 or sanitisation and we have “We have had to take the going out, with one woman asking supplies through to your mental 06 867 2606), or have an online chat increased our already extraordinary precaution of her if she was allowed to go out as wellbeing, you should call us.” through the website, www.cab.org.nz. stringent food safety suspending our sponsorship she was over 70. During a time of uncertainty and If clients need copies of specific measures such as frequency and donation orders until “I just told her it was fine to go out social distancing it was normal forms, they can phone 06 867 2606 of hand-cleaning and April 30 and we will not but that she needed to observe the to feel distressed and experience and arrangements will be made to sanitisation as well as be accepting any new protocols around hygiene,” Mrs Toroa symptoms of stress. have the forms emailed, or printed isolating working areas for sponsorship requests until said. and made available for pick-up at our work teams. We intend to further notice. “Sometimes what is going on in ■ The monthly meeting of the the bureau office. keep running and to provide “The situation is highly the media is misinterpreted and Gisborne U3A on April 2 has been The closure is a precautionary our community with bread fluid, and events are evolving people should know they can always cancelled and all group meetings will measure and in line with CABNZ and so these measures will at a rapid rate, so we will call me with any queries.” cease functioning as a precaution policy for the health and safety of help us to do so, reducing the review our position and Rather than hugging as a greeting, against the potential spread of clients and volunteers. risk of spreading or coming action plan accordingly. Mrs Toroa said she was being more Covid-19. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 PM stands by border closure Govt considers mercy flights for Kiwis stuck overseas by Amelia Wade, Jason Walls and following our expectations, we Derek Cheng, NZ Herald closed the border. “Never in our history have we closed our borders, and I don’t WELLINGTON — Shutting take that decision lightly. But schools prematurely could send we did it with 28 cases and no students to their grandparents community transmission. to be looked after, and elderly “We have been doing this people are more susceptible to ahead of the curve, and I make Covid-19, Prime Minister Jacinda no apology for that.” Ardern says. She stood by not closing the It would also take the likes border earlier. of health workers out of the “At no time in New Zealand’s workforce, Ardern told Mike history has a power like this Hosking on Newstalk ZB today. been used, and I recognise how New Zealand has put up the extraordinary it is,” Ardern said no-entry sign to foreigners and last night of the border closure. placed strict new rules on social “But we have to make decisions gatherings as the way of Kiwi life in the best interests of the takes an extraordinary turn to health of those who live here, prevent the spread of Covid-19. whether they be young or old, Borders closed at midnight last whether they be newly arrived or night to non-residents — only permanent.” citizens and residents are being The New Zealand move came permitted entry. as Prince Albert of Monaco tested Ardern told Hosking that positive for the virus. schools would close where there The 62-year-old ruler — who were positive tests, to conduct is the second child of Princess contact tracing, but schools would Grace, formerly Grace Kelly, and not be closed without widespread Prince Rainier of Monaco — was community transmission. being treated by doctors while CHANGING SITUATION: The Government can’t give any certainty about how long the borders will be This was the model that had working from his home office in shut or gatherings banned, as the global situation changes rapidly. File picture been adopted in Singapore and the palace, a statement said. Taiwan, where transmission of He was still in contact with Covid-19 had been slowed. members of his government, it “This could be a tremendous the transmissions into small, flights were diminishing. Some school principals had added. breakthrough.” manageable waves that do not Qantas and Jetstar would both reportedly considered closing In England, 128 people have Of the 28 people who have overwhelm the health system. suspend all international flights on Monday, but Ardern said the now died from the disease as tested positive for Covid-19 in New Zealanders would still be from the end of the month. decision not to close schools so far the Government there limits New Zealand, five were visitors allowed home, but the doors were The Government is considering was based on the best evidence. weddings to five people or fewer, who would not have been allowed no longer open to tourists after mercy flights for any Kiwi who Although it has taken historic including the bride and groom. in under the new border rules, it 11.59pm, Ardern said. gets stuck overseas. measures to protect public In the US, President Donald was confirmed last night. The decision, made at a There would also be a small health by closing the border, Trump has announced two drugs Ardern acknowledged the special Cabinet meeting, number of exemptions to the the Government has so far that could be a “game changer” border closure would further comes after reports of tourists new measures for humanitarian stopped short of ordering the in treating coronavirus and hurt the economy but allowing deliberately flouting the self- reasons, vital health workers and kind of community lockdown would be made available “almost the virus to take hold in New isolation restrictions and rapidly citizens of Samoa and Tonga who and cancellation of non-essential immediately” Zealand would worsening outbreaks overseas. need to travel to New Zealand for services that has hit parts of by the Food devastate it There was a serious threat that essential reasons. Europe, the United States, China and Drug Borders closed at further. travellers would bring the virus And any tourist already in the and other countries. Administration midnight last night to The new here, Ardern said. air at the time of the shut-down Asked by Hosking about a total (FDA). non-residents — only border The move was aggressive would still be allowed in, but lockdown nationwide, Ardern During a measures will and no other country with so people would not be allowed to said the Government was looking briefing with citizens and residents are be reviewed few confirmed cases had done board flights after 11.59pm. out for spikes in transmission. the coronavirus being permitted entry. within a anything like it, but it was Arrivals would also be met “If you want to be ahead of taskforce at fortnight, but important to keep New Zealand with tougher controls at Customs outbreaks, everyone needs to be the White could remain as protected as possible, she said. and everyone’s name and number prepared to work from home. Be House, the President said in place for months if the global “The decision Cabinet had would be taken, they would be prepared to cancel non-essential the antimalarial drugs — spread of Covid-19 shows no sign made was that a country told to self-isolate and they could trips. Be prepared to reduce that hydroxychloroquine and of slowing down. devastated by Covid-19 was an be checked on. social contact. Do that now.” Cloroquine — would soon be Ardern said the rationale economy devastated by Covid-19.” New Zealanders have also been Ardern defended not shutting available for “prescribed use”. behind the border closure was The Government can’t give told “do not travel” — the highest the borders earlier, saying that “It has been around for a long underscored by the fact that all of any certainty about how long the warning possible — if they go doing so with only 28 confirmed time, so we know if things don’t the 28 confirmed cases, including borders will be shut or gatherings overseas, they were at risk of cases was an aggressive move. go as planned, it is not going to the eight new cases yesterday, banned as the global situation contracting coronavirus. “No one in the world has taken kill anybody,” he said. “We have were related to overseas travel. changes rapidly. The borders closing does not the measures that we have as to remove every barrier or a lot Schools around New Zealand The border will stay open apply to freight and Ardern early as we have. We have had of barriers that were unnecessary have been put on notice due to New Zealand citizens, reassured New Zealanders their police knocking on people’s doors and they have done that to get to positive results within their permanent residents as well supermarket shelves would to check that they were self- the rapid deployment of safe, community. as their partners and children, remain stocked, as long as isolating. effective treatments and we think And the hope was to keep but Ardern urged them to come workers had a chance to restock “When I saw people not we have some good answers. it that way or to at least slow home quickly because commercial them. Supermarkets call for Kiwis to remain calm AUCKLAND — Supermarkets across “We are all concerned about the health extra things in your shop, but there is no number one priority and if everyone New Zealand have come together to ask and safety of our family, friends and need to stock up for weeks in advance,” worked together, there would be plenty for calm among shoppers during the communities. they wrote. to go around. coronavirus outbreak. “And we know that access to safe, In another request, the advert asked “Thanks New Zealand — with your It follows a number of Kiwis sharing quality food and for people to still shop support, we have got this.” scenes of shoppers stockpiling goods, groceries is essential to in person, as their Countdown yesterday introduced limits leaving shortages at supermarkets across our health and peace of They asked Kiwis to supermarkets were on some items to stop panic buying due the country. mind.” clean and still safe to to Covid-19. Yesterday, at the Pak’nSave While staff were shop as they normally visit. The supermarket chain says it cannot supermarket in the Auckland suburb working around would, to be considerate And finally, they get some items onto shelves quickly of Royal Oak, queues could be seen the clock to ensure and to avoid stockpiling. asked Kiwis to look enough if people keep buying at the reaching out into the car park. supermarkets were out for fellow shoppers current rate. This morning, Pak’nSave, New well stocked, they still and staff members: “In It says its supply chain is strong but World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh, needed the help of times of uncertainty, a it needs people to shop normally rather Countdown, Fresh Choice and Super everyday New Zealanders. little kindness goes a long way. Please be than stockpile. Value came together to issue a plea. They asked Kiwis to shop as they kind to fellow shoppers and to our store, It is putting limits of two items per “We understand this is a very normally would, to be considerate of supply chain and call centre teams.” customer on products such as packs uncertain time for our country,” they other shoppers and to avoid stockpiling. The supermarkets concluded that of toilet rolls, hand sanitiser, personal wrote in a message to New Zealand. “By all means, pick up a couple of feeding their communities was their wash, paracetamol, wipes, pasta and rice. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Family believes China is ‘safer for their children’ by Simon Collins, NZ Herald private chain, said the biggest numbers were in Auckland, and particularly in AUCKLAND — A Chinese family on the central business district where many Auckland’s North Shore has decided to parents have started working from home. take their children back to China, joining “If they are not coming into the city, a small trickle of parents starting to they are not bringing their children into withdraw children from New Zealand the city,” said chief executive Tim Wong. childcare centres because of coronavirus. “It is nothing major at the moment for Two playcentres — Herne Bay in our group.” Auckland and Opunake in Taranaki — Ministry of Education head Iona have become the first early childhood Holsted told journalists in Wellington education (ECE) that the ministry centres to close for was not expecting at least a week. Parents should continue to or planning for Playcentre Aotearoa send‘ their children to school widespread school general manager Sean closures, and that LARGE SUPPLY: Health Minister David Clark said that although he does not know McKinley said parents and early learning services parents “should how many coronavirus test kits are in the country, thousands more have been in both places wanted unless they are unwell. continue to send their ordered. NZ Herald picture to “do their bit” to stop —Iona Holsted’ children to school the virus spreading. and early learning Early Childhood services unless they Council chief executive Peter Reynolds are unwell”. said he had been contacted by ECE ChildForum chief executive Dr Sarah Thousands more centres “all over the country — Auckland, Alexander said closing early childhood Dunedin and in between — saying, what education (ECE) centres unnecessarily do we say to a parent who wants to would not help young children, who have withdraw a child?” generally escaped from the effects of the Another source said Asian families virus, and could endanger the group most test kits ordered were the most worried, including the at risk — the elderly. North Shore family returning to China. “Grandparents, elderly neighbours and by Vaimoana Tapaleao, NZ Herald “Those who were in hospital . . . I think there “They believe that is the safest place retirees in the community may be people are three that have been through hospital and for them to be right now because they that are left caring for children while WELLINGTON — Exactly how many have come out the other side and one that’s are seeing the number of reported cases parents work. So children and the elderly coronavirus test kits are in the country is expected to need hospital-level care at this stage.” coming out of China has decreased quite may be safer if children are in ECE,” she unknown at this stage even to the Health Minister, All the New Zealand cases have been significantly,” the source said. wrote on her website. but tens of thousands of kits have been ordered. connected to people who had recently travelled The numbers so far are small. Fiona “No child under nine has been known Health Minister David Clark is today expecting overseas. Hughes, deputy chief executive of to have died from the coronavirus.” to get a breakdown of the number of Covid-19 Clark also acknowledged that 233 intensive the biggest early childhood company McKinley said parents at the Herne tests in New Zealand and how many are on their care and high-care units beds had been set up BestStart, with 18,500 children, said “less Bay and Opunake playcentres would way — and when. and were ready if and when required. than 30” parents have withdrawn their reassess their decisions soon. 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by Vera Alves, NZ Herald “We got the idea from a customer who said they saw HAMILTON — Hamilton- others doing it overseas so based brewery Good George we looked into it and decided Brewing is switching some to give it a go,” Good George of its distillery to make hand Brewing owner Jason Macklow sanitiser, in response to told the NZ Herald. shortages across the country. “We have got a still onsite “We have decided to change in Hamilton and we make gin lanes this week and put our and whisky in it. We are about distillery to a different use,” the 10 months into our whisky brewery posted on social media. programme.” “We are kicking off trial Desperate times call for batches of hand sanitiser so desperate measures and, that more Kiwis can stay safe. experiencing the hand sanitiser CHANGING DIRECTION: Good George Brewing are aiming to have the first 1000L batch of Wish us luck, how hard can it shortages first-hand when he sanitiser ready by Monday — and it will be free. Picture supplied be?” tried to buy some for the team, The brewery, well known for Macklow decided the whisky it as quickly as we can.” As for the following batches, high, unfortunately, we are just its craft beer offerings, set up was going to have to wait. The brewery owner says the he is not sure whether it can working out how we can make a distillery where it has been Today is day three of the first company is not going to solve stay free but hopes to keep it loads of it,” Macklow said. tinkering with making gins and trial batch of hand sanitiser the shortage of hand sanitiser affordable and accessible to “We have reached out to some other spirits for the past few and, all going to plan, Good in New Zealand but it is doing anyone who needs it. suppliers who might be able to months. George expects to have 1000 its bit to help. Those are details to figure help us do bigger quantities. With the coronavirus litres of this suddenly much The first batch will be free out soon but, for now, the This first batch is to fill the pandemic leading to an sought after commodity ready of charge and Macklow says it company is going full tilt on gap, then we will work out unprecedented demand for by Monday. will go to everyone in the team, figuring out how to distribute what we can do.” hand sanitiser in New Zealand, “We are speeding through it to the Good George pubs, where it. As is the true Kiwi spirit, the Hamilton brewers decided and converting some gear to be customers can use it, and to “We are unsure how Macklow says, for now, they to put the distillery to use for able to manage it,” he said. locals in Hamilton who might distribution is going to work. are just head down focused on the greater good. “Our goal is to continue doing be in need of sanitiser. I think demand will be really “getting it done”. NZ internet activity to change Online speed may frustrate Kiwis working from home by Susan Strongman, RNZ for some. Paul Spain, futurist and chief mass uptake of teleworking as a result of Spain said that in households with executive of Gorilla Technologies, said the Covid-19 pandemic”. multiple people using the internet via a WELLINGTON — Household internet this was the case in China, where people Vodafone’s infrastructure director Tony single Wifi outlet, users may experience activity is expected to change dramatically working from home struggled with Baird said the company’s networks were slower speeds as bandwidth was spread as Covid-19 sees increasing numbers of slow internet speeds due to overloaded well positioned to keep up with increased more thinly. people working and studying from home networks. demands resulting from Cybersecurity issues were more likely as they social distance and self-isolate. 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31235-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 ‘NZ as a whole grieves with us’ WOMAD FESTIVAL: Festival organisers went on to encourage anyone who has Community’s respect comforts symptoms of Covid-19 to follow Ministry of Health advice to self- isolate and call Healthline. mosque attack victim’s niece File picture CHRISTCHURCH — The Having known New Zealand and then just being thrown in the niece of a man who died in the for its peaceful nature during deep end, trying to look for my Christchurch terror attack says her frequent visits to her uncle, uncle and where he’s been, it’s Womad seeks to calm it’s comforting to see the wider Wedaad says she initially did not been horrible for us.” community continue to pay their believe there was a shooting until On the following Tuesday, 19 respects. she saw the articles. March, it was confirmed to the festival-goers’ anxiety Mohamad Moosid family that he had passed away. Mohamedhosen, originally from “We buried my uncle the next NEW PLYMOUTH — Womad New a precautionary measure to allow Mauritius, came to New Zealand day . . . we knew there might be Zealand says it has been in contact cleaning and disinfection to take four years ago and worked as an a mass funeral but the thing is with health officials and there has place,” Baker said. engineer. we didn’t want to wait. I think been no confirmed case of Covid- “And as a precaution, she He was killed at Linwood he would actually be pleased, 19 among fans at last weekend’s (the staff member) has gone into Mosque along with six others because the thing is we buried festival. self-isolation this morning and during Friday prayers on 15 him in Christchurch and he loved Festival organisers took to registered with the Ministry of March last year. New Zealand.” Womad New Zealand’s Facebook Health.” His niece, who lives in London, Now Wedaad remembers her page to quell anxiety someone Follow our live blog for all the came to Christchurch last week uncle by sticking to their Friday infected with Covid-19 had been at latest coronavirus updates. to mark one year since the attack. prayer routine, which they did the event attended by up to 17,000 at Baker advised people to stay calm She says her uncle loved New together for eight years. Brooklands Park in New Plymouth. and follow MOH advice. Zealand and probably moved “I was very spoiled (by him), “We’ve had a few inquiries “It’s important to note these here with a love for exploring the even until the very end. He was regarding a potential Covid-19 case cases (which are confirmed) came outdoors. always there for me, no matter at Womad NZ 2020,” organisers said. from overseas. They weren’t picked “When we come down now we I make sure once I land what time. “We’ve been on the phone with up here in Taranaki.” try to do the same thing that we “We didn’t lose him, he’s just health officials who have confirmed The Taranaki female is in her 40s, used to do with my uncle, just to I‘ go and see my uncle (at not around, that’s how I see it. there has been no cases of people and arrived in New Plymouth on enjoy New Zealand as much as the cemetery) and then we He went to the mosque and didn’t who have attended the festival and Monday 9 March, from Cairo. we can. Obviously, we come for just go and read a couple come back, but I know one day that the Womad festival management She had travelled from Cairo to different reasons now [for the he’ll be around.” will be notified immediately if a case Dubai on Emirates flight EK926, trial],” Wedaad says. of verses of the Quran. It’s She says it’s important for them were to arise.” from Dubai to Auckland on Emirates “I make sure once I land I very peaceful where the to come back to the mosque. The first two Covid-19 cases in flight EK448 and to New Plymouth go and see my uncle (at the shaheeds (martyrs) are. “I feel at peace and obviously Taranaki were announced today — a on Air New Zealand flight NZ8041. cemetery) and then we just go —Wedaad Mohamedhosen the mosque is familiar to me, male and female both in their 40s, The Taranaki male is in his 40s and read a couple of verses of the ’ because it reminds me of my who had recently visited Egypt. and arrived in New Plymouth on Quran. It’s very peaceful where uncle, so I keep doing that. The announcement specifically Sunday 15 March, via Frankfurt on the shaheeds (martyrs) are.” “It’s quite nice to see my uncle’s mentioned they had not attended Lufthansa flight LH58, Vancouver She is hoping for some closure “I think I froze, I can’t friends as well, we kind of built Womad. on Air New Zealand flight NZ23 and and proper time to grieve once the remember. I sent a message to a relationship with people in In their Facebook post, festival Auckland on Air New Zealand flight trial is over. my uncle, because he didn’t send Linwood, because they know us organisers went on to encourage NZ8035. “Then hopefully we can start anything, I was like ‘are you and they know we’re not from anyone who has symptoms of Taranaki DHB’s medical officer healing and . . . try to live with okay?’ and he didn’t reply.” around here.” Covid-19 to follow Ministry of of health Dr Jonathan Jarman said the fact that we probably won’t She tried to get more She says the messages of Health advice to self-isolate and call both people, who are not a couple, see him or he won’t call us.” information from the hospitals support, prayers, and gifts since Healthline. are in self-isolation at home and Seeing people come to the but at that stage there was none. last year have been overwhelming Meanwhile, the New Plymouth receiving appropriate heath care mosque one year on to pay their So she booked the first flight she in a positive way. District Council wants everyone support. respects has been comforting, she could to Christchurch. “I’ve actually taken a couple of who has visited the Waitara Library “We’re tracing those who’ve had says. “I didn’t want to connect on the stones, because I think kids drew to call the Healthline number after contact with them and who may be “It shows that the death of my WiFi on the plane, because it’s not on them, I took them with me to a staff member was identified as at risk of exposure. We are putting uncle and the other shaheeds how I wanted to know. I wanted to London and then I keep a couple a person who could have been in a range of measures in place for (martyrs) didn’t go in vain be physically in New Zealand to in Christchurch. close contact with a person who is those who may have had close because it has brought the go and find out for myself. “It was important for me suspected of having Covid-19. contact, including: self-isolation community together. “It’s a blur for me sometimes, to keep some, so I know what External relations manager for 14 days, close monitoring by “We will keep coming to New but it was pretty much the happened and that we’re not Jacqueline Baker said the council public health staff, testing if anyone Zealand, it is a very peaceful hardest three to four days, it was alone, because New Zealand as a was taking a safety first approach has symptoms, and providing place for me, I feel very at ease, very long for us. But obviously whole has been grieving with us.” by closing the library. “We made the health care, plus other support as even now when he’s not around.” coming off a 26 or 27-hour flight, — RNZ call to shut the Waitara Library as needed.”— RNZ

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26627-10 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 Surrogate grandparents Finding the right granny is a ‘win-win situation’ KAPITI — Jo Hayes, the founder of Kiwi kids. GrandFriends, Surrogate Grandparents “I have no family support and am New Zealand put a post on a local here on my own. “That’s my reasoning REBUILDING Kapiti Facebook page asking if anyone behind why I felt I needed support.” FAMILY: Jo wanted a granny. Befriending an older lady she Hayes with her A strange post you might think at met at her kids’ childcare centre, children Sophie, first, but the idea immediately struck a a relationship blossomed and Jo 9 and Hunter, chord with the Kapiti community. found there was a mutual desire for 5. Surrogate “This wonderful granny in friendship and support. “I friended this Grandparents New Paraparaumu is looking for a family to wonderful lady who my kids now know Zealand provides support,” Jo’s post said. as Granny Susan, and I now call mum. intergenerational “I am looking for the win-win “We struck up a relationship in the connections situation where a family and a childcare playground, got talking, got with the aim of grandparent are there for each other on really well, and then our families helping to alleviate playing a part in each other’s life, just kinds of merged from there. social isolation experiencing the joy of this relationship “It’s been the most wonderful thing.” and loneliness and also a sense of belonging. Jo found the love and support by finding “I would like to be able to get to she needed from a parental figure grandparents for know a family who may also be isolated and Granny Susan found love and families who may from their biological family and support companionship from a young family not have them for systems and to build a relationship eager for her wisdom and support. their children. based on healthcare and friendship in a Talking about it with friends from NZ Herald picture neighbourhood or country where other overseas, Jo found there were many loved ones are not nearby.” people in similar situations with no This is not just a random request, support system nearby. but part of an idea Jo had years ago Encouraged by these friends, Jo increasing their range from Auckland service, “and just anything we need to “But that’s absolutely up to the when she found herself with two decided to try to get the idea going to and now expanding to Kapiti. know to try to get a sense of who you people in the relationship and it’s children and no support in a country help other people, and GrandFriends “This granny is one of the first in are and how you will be well-matched absolutely give and take. she now calls home. was born. the Kapiti district and she received with someone”. “It’s about building that village, “I’m from the UK, and I’ve been here GrandFriends is a programme run by immense love from the area with the Police checks are also done and it’s being there for each other and its for 17 years now.” Surrogate Grandparents New Zealand post online. regional coordinators facilitate building those relationships — that Coming to New Zealand on her OE, to provide social, caring connections “Several people have signed up and initial meetups. While there can be connection that people seem to be Jo planned to continue travelling and for families around New Zealand. we are now in the process of finding some hits and misses, the thorough missing.” then return home to the UK. Surrogate Grandparents New the right match for this granny.” application process is set up for lasting A ‘GrandFriend’ can be anyone, of “I had no intention of staying here Zealand provides intergenerational The first step is filling out a connections to be made. any age who is interested in increasing but I ended up here, married a Kiwi guy connections with the aim of helping detailed application form ranging with “It’s not just free babysitting. their social connections and building a and now have two Kiwi kids. to alleviate social isolation and information from interests, health “Of course once a relationship “village’ around themselves and their “My relationship with their loneliness by finding grandparents for condition, how far you are willing to develops it might be that the surrogate families. father dissolved which left me in a families who may not have them for meet someone, how many children you GrandFriend would love to take the For more information visit conundrum living on the other side of their children. The organisation has would like to hang out with, what in kids down to the park while the mum surrogategrandparents.org.nz the world from my family with two little now been operating for three years your past has made you approach this and dad go out to the movies. — NZ Herald ‘Shameful’ approach Rejected student visa applicant slams INZ over application process

WELLINGTON — Immigration applications from India doubled last officials told a student they made year to more than 5000. mistakes in processing his application Immigration advisers this week — but refused to refund him because raised concerns that the use of data his fees had been spent in reassessing analytics and risk profiling could its decision. be affecting rejection rates in visa Graduate Zaid Patel was twice processing. turned down for a visa to study Most people give up on lodging computing at Unitec. complaints as temporary visa decisions The first application took six cannot be appealed, said Zaheer Patel. OF YOUR months to process so he missed his “Both student visa applications course start date, and the grounds for were rejected with ‘There is no right rejection were suspicions that he was of appeal or reconsideration against POWER BILL not a genuine student. “So we applied a decision on a temporary entry class back again and after 15 days they visa application made outside of New just rejected the application without Zealand.’ “This is the biggest excuse an interview,” said his sponsor, his INZ officers use in the shadow of Auckland-based cousin Zaheer Patel. immigration law to keep rejecting his “They say that they’re unable to visa applications,” he added. prove the relation between me and my “Both visa applications were poorly cousin,” he said. evaluated by INZ officers and it is “So finally I complained through the kind of fraud from immigration in my complaint process and also complained view where an applicant can’t go to the to the Ombudsman.” court or ask for review until he makes In a letter to him, Immigration New another application paying new fees.” Zealand accepted it made mistakes but His cousin wrote to INZ: “I have refused to refund fees. been waiting for student visa for more “We refund fees only in the cases than one year just to complete a one- where there has been no work year postgraduate study at Unitec undertaken,” it said. Auckland. “It’s very shameful for New “In your case, an immigration Zealand Immigration that genuine officer had done substantial work in students don’t get a visa to study due reassessing your application following to INZ assessment officer’s hypothesis the initial decline decision.” approach which is not based on paper- By the time he received the letter, based evidences. Patel had got a UK visa — in a “New Zealand has lost a genuine fortnight — and started a masters international student and there might degree in England with a scholarship, be many similar genuine applications so had no need for a visa. possibly rejected by INZ with similar The number of rejected student visa poor assessments.” — RNZ

31505-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 BUSINESS 11 BRIEFS Govt to give Air NZ Reserve Bank announces financial countermeasures WELLINGTON — The Reserve Bank has announced a range of measures to support New Zealand’s financial system. The measures included term loans to banks, agreement with the US $900m loan facility Federal Reserve for access to up to $US30 billion, and intervening in markets to maintain stability. AUCKLAND — The Government will provide a The central bank is to provide loans to banks with security for up to 12 months, to further increase loan of up to $900 million for Air New Zealand. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE: The The facility comes with a number of conditions the amount of money available for businesses and loan facility ensured that Air New households. It is also scrapping the penalties that including the possibility of the Government Zealand could continue to play a vital expanding its 52 percent stake in the airline. banks would pay for keeping too much money role in connecting New Zealanders and with the RBNZ. Overnight the US central bank, the Finance Minister Grant Robertson also didn’t businesses with each other at home rule out further bailouts, but said Air NZ was Federal Reserve, agreed to make up to $US30bn and around the world, the airline’s chair available to ensure there would be enough supply confident that the current arrangement would Dame Therese Walsh said. File picture ensure the airline’s financial viability. of the world’s premium currency for trade and The Government was looking at other critical business. Assistant governor Christian Hawkesby businesses in New Zealand, but he was not in said the central bank was also operating in money active conversations with any other company markets to ensure they operated smoothly and about other bailouts that wholesale interest rates would not rise too The Air NZ deal will provide the airline with steeply. He said the RBNZ was committed to the the ability to draw down on funds should its smooth running of markets and ensuring banks cash reserves drop below a minimum threshold, and businesses had enough money to operate. providing additional funds if cash reserves are — RNZ not at a satisfactory level. NZ, Oz dollars in freefalls The facility will be provided in two tranches — a tranche of $600m with the interest rate initially WELLINGTON — The New Zealand dollar had expected to be between 7 and 8 percent per been battered yesterday afternoon, falling to annum and a second tranche of $300m with an an 11-year-low as it was caught up in the global effective interest rate initially expected to be in selloff by investors seeking safety. The kiwi fell the order of 9 percent. more than two-and-a-half cents against the US Robertson said the interest rates were based dollar to a low of 54.7 cents, as it joined the on advice and considered “reasonable and Australian dollar in freefall. It was also down appropriate in the current environment”. against most other major currencies including The facility will be available for a period of There has been an arms’ length negotiation in certainty as demand for flights domestically and the pound sterling, euro and Japanese yen. The 24 months. The effective interest rates on both relation to the facility, and that the Government internationally has rapidly fallen due to travel kiwi has fallen 12 percent in the past couple of tranches will step-up by 1 percent if the facility has not influenced Air New Zealand’s decision to restrictions implemented by countries around the weeks. The Aussie dollar fell the most in a decade remains after 12 months. This debt funding enter into the facility. world.’’ to touch an 18-year-low against the US dollar, will be used to support the airline’s business Both Air New Zealand and the Government The loan facility ensured that Air New Zealand which explains why the kiwi and Aussie have operations as it manages the implications of acknowledge that the terms of the facility do could continue to play a vital role in connecting been trading close to parity in recent days. The various government border restrictions and not alter the fundamental principles of their New Zealanders and businesses with each other Australasian currencies are seen as risky assets substantial reductions in travel demand. relationship, with the airlines board, chief at home and around the world, she said. and are often sold in times of stress and panic as Air New Zealand’s board believes that, given executive Greg Foran its executive maintaining Air New Zealand has been on a trading halt investors look to raise cash. — RNZ the highly uncertain environment that exists, the responsibility for all commercial and operational since Monday for what the airline said was the cancellation of its 11c dividend is in the best decisions of the airline. need to assess the operational and financial Tourism Holdings cancels interests of the airline, including because that Separately the Government is working with impact of the Government’s travel restrictions. dividend, bosses halve pay action is a prerequisite to the availability of the Air New Zealand to ensure other key services Its shares have halved in value since the facility. can be provided, including repatriation flights, beginning of the year from $3.09 to $1.54 when AUCKLAND — Tourism Holdings has cancelled Other terms of the agreement include: maintaining critical cargo transport lines and they last traded on Friday. This has wiped about its 10 cents a share interim dividend due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman, Rob Campbell, ■ a prohibition on payment by Air New having airline staff assist the health response. $1.7 billion off the market capitalisation of the Zealand of any dividends or other distributions Those services will be provided for under company. said the board considered that the cancellation to shareholders (including the Government) while separate commercial arrangements to be Air New Zealand is slashing its international of the FY20 interim dividend was in the best any amount is available to be drawn under the negotiated in the future on an arms’ length basis network by 85 percent and there will be deep interests of THL, as we face an unprecedented facility. between the airline and the Government. cuts to other parts of its operation. Up to a third level of uncertainty across its businesses globally. Other measures implemented by THL to reduce ■ the giving of security for the loan by Air New Robertson said the arrangement meant that of its 12,500-strong workforce could be laid off. Zealand and certain of its subsidiaries over their Air NZ could continue to operate, but given the Although the circumstances are much expenditure and mitigate impact include: assets (subject to certain exceptions) unprecedented shock to the global aviation different, the loan lifeline has some echoes of ■ all directors are reducing their fees’ by 50 percent for the next four months; ■ the Government having the ability to industry caused by Covid-19, Air New Zealand a $885m government bailout in 2001when the seek repayment through a capital raise by the will still cut jobs. airline nearly collapsed. That consisted of a ■ the executive team is reducing their salaries by 30 percent for the next four months; airline after six months or converting the loan “The Government is actively working with Air $300m loan and buying $585m of new shares. to equity (subject to compliance with laws and New Zealand on what can be done to support The loan was converted to equity in 2005 ■ the cancellation of all uncommitted fleet any necessary regulatory and/or shareholder these workers,” he said. following a $186m rights issue the previous year capital expenditure, reduction in committed fleet approvals). “This agreement means that Air New Zealand when the government bought another $150m of expenditure where possible with suppliers, and a significant cost-out exercise being undertaken for ■ Air New Zealand giving various is in a position to play its part in making sure shares to give it 80 percent ownership. all other uncommitted expenditure; undertakings, representations and operational Kiwis can return home from overseas and that Since then the airline has repaid dividends to and informational and other undertakings, and essential flights and freight lines for goods the government of $1.4 billion. ■ role reduction and other employment cost typical events of default. like pharmaceuticals remain open by ensuring As a result of the coronavirus, Qantas and reductions will occur and are in the process of being enacted. ■ NZX Regulation has granted Air New flights continue to and from key international Virgin Australia will later this month suspend all Zealand waivers from the requirements under the destinations. The agreement also safeguards international flying. Qantas has said there may ■ generation of self-isolation and medical- NZX Listing Rules to obtain shareholder approval the domestic network, with flights assured to all be some ad hoc flights and it will maintain its air related revenue across New Zealand, Australia for entry into and performance of the facility with current destinations.” freight operation. and the US. The company said it had $109m of the Government (as a related party of Air New The airline’s chair Dame Therese Walsh said Around the world airlines are failing. In the headroom available in its banking facilities, and Zealand). Air New Zealand was ‘’greatly appreciative’’ of the United States Compass Airlines, a regional had net tangible assets of $1.83 per share as on December 31 last year. Shares have tumbled from ■ those waivers were granted because of the Government’s support carrier that flies for American and Delta said it recent, extraordinary decline in Air New Zealand’s ‘’The Government and Treasury moved swiftly is shutting down as demand tumbles. Britain’s $3.45 to 91c since the beginning of the year. market capitalisation. to ensure that Air New Zealand had financial Flybe has already failed. — NZ Herald — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY cents. The stock is down 72.2 percent this year. Metlifecare decreased 6.7 percent to $5.15, and Kathmandu Holdings fell 26.7 percent to Arvida Group fell 5.3 percent to $1.08. an all-time low of $1.10 and is down 67.1 Spark New Zealand fell 5.6 percent to $3.91 WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares fell, uncertainty of the global recession. percent over the past three months. The retailer with 4.2 million shares traded. Williams said with several companies hitting record lows, as “The world is in a pretty tricky spot, and this week said the majority of its European the telco had a strong business model and was investors grappled with the uncertainty of how investors are grappling with a lot of things,” he stores were forced to close and that traffic in “arguably a beneficiary of more people working long and deep the economic downturn will be said. “The market is operating in the normal way, Australasian stores had also declined due to the remotely. as the pandemic continues to rattle financial it’s just the prices are down,” he said. outbreak. Property firms declined across the board. markets. Global stock markets fell. Overnight the A number of other stocks also fell to record Argosy Property fell 11.6 percent to 95 cents, The S&P/NZX Index dropped 3.6 percent to S&P 500 in New York fell 5.2 percent and lows today. SkyCity Entertainment Group fell Kiwi Property Group fell 10.9 percent to 98 cents 9,114.5. Within the index, 45 stocks fell, three London’s FTSE 100 Index dropped 4.1 percent. 20.1 percent to $1.59, the lowest in two decades, and Property for Industry fell 10.6 percent to rose and two were unchanged. Turnover was Across Asia, markets also were also weaker. and Gentrack sank 16.7 percent, slipping below $1.85. Vital Healthcare Property Trust dropped 7 $275.2 million. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was off 4.9 percent, a dollar for the first time, to close at 95 cents. percent to $2.045 Markets remain in upheaval as the Covid-19 Shanghai’s SSCE down 2.1 and Australia’s S&P/ Z Energy fell 11.7 percent to $3.01 with 1.5 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose 7 percent to outbreak worsens. Investors today returned to ASX 200 was down 3.2 percent. million shares traded. $27.45, the biggest gain on the day. sell-mode as concerns set in that the stimulus That volatility seeped into currency markets Williams said Z Energy’s sell-off was Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund units rose 4.2 package would not be enough to offset a as investors flocked to the greenback. The “perplexing”, although he noted fuel percent to $3.94 and Vista Group International significant recession. kiwi dollar sank more than 5 US cents over the consumption does fall during a recession. rose 5 percent to $1.25. Stuart Williams, head of equities at Nikko past day, trading at 55.36 US cents at 5pm in Aged-care stocks continued to fall. Synlait Milk fell 4.8 percent to $4.40 after it Asset Management, said the market was Wellington. Summerset Holdings dropped 11.4 percent to reported a 30 percent decline in first half profit, experiencing “logical volatility” rather than Tourism Holdings led the local market lower, $4.43, Oceania Healthcare declined 8.3 percent but retained its annual earnings guidance. “panic selling” as investors worked through the shedding 31.1 percent to a six-year low of 91 to 55 cents and is off 56.8 percent this year, — BusinessDesk 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 EDITORIAL Covid-19 — the exit problem Relief package by Gwynne Dyer (ICUs) would exceed supply by the second week are closed. It does the job — after a few weeks of April. At the peak of the first wave of infections death rates drop sharply — but the economy also very welcome MOST of the countries in mid-May, demand for ICU beds would be 30 goes into decline: probably 6 percent down or in Asia, Europe and North times greater than supply. worse by the end of the year. The Tairawhiti relief package for America are now in lockdown They did the same calculations for the United This is now the policy in most developed workers affected by Covid-19 to slow the spread of the States, and concluded that 2.2 million Americans countries: mass death is no longer on the disruption is a very welcome Covid-19 virus. This is the would die in the first wave of infections. (This doorstep. It has all happened very fast, and response to the hardships being “suppression” strategy, and it number was instrumental in jolting the Trump governments are just realising that we will be experienced here throughout the should keep the death rate from administration out of its “deny, distract and in this mode for a long time. In fact, unless this forestry supply chain. going exponential for a while. The unanswered downplay” strategy last weekend.) Such huge particular coronavirus fails to cause a second An employment redeployment fund question is: what do we do next? case loads would inevitably crash the healthcare wave of infections next winter — it isn’t certain worth $28 million supplements the There is no exit strategy. “This type of systems in both countries, causing further — we will probably be stuck in lockdown most wage support announced by the intensive intervention package (‘social “secondary” losses of life. of the time until an effective vaccine becomes distancing’ of the entire population, home Government earlier this week with So the team moved on to consider the widely available, probably no sooner than 18 isolation of Covid-19 cases, and household “mitigation” model. This concentrates on months from now. August of 2021, let’s say. concrete work opportunities for quarantine of their family members) will need to “flattening the curve” of infections, which In the meantime, the best we can hope for is a those affected, over the next three be maintained until a vaccine becomes available would now peak in late June. Suspected cases few breaks when new infections have fallen so low to six months. As well as supporting (potentially 18 months or more) — given that we of infection are confined to their homes and that the controls can be “relaxed temporarily in these workers and boosting an predict that transmission will quickly rebound if their families are also quarantined, schools are relatively short time windows” for a month or two. ailing economy, it will achieve other interventions are relaxed.” closed, over-70s are required to self-isolate — but But the virus will still be at large in the population, goals and help us be ready for the That’s from the executive summary of the key shops, bars, restaurants, etc stay open, and the and we’ll probably have to re-impose the controls rebound in demand out the other Imperial College London report that on Monday economy staggers on more or less intact. as the number of infections starts to spike again. side of this unprecedented situation. forced the British government to abandon its The mitigation policy’s outcome is slightly Economically, it will be as big a hit as the Alternative work identified for insane policy of letting the infections grow and better, but the peak case load is still so high that Great Recession of 2008-9. Saving everything hoping the population (or what was left of it) Tairawhiti forestry workers includes it crashes the health system. Total deaths in the from shuttered shops, theatres and restaurants would achieve “herd immunity”. first wave are reduced only by half: ie a quarter- to passenger-starved airlines from bankruptcy local roading work, including road The 30-strong Imperial College team estimated million die in the United Kingdom, and a million will be a huge challenge. Keeping their laid-off maintenance, hazardous tree that an “unmitigated epidemic” — no closure in the United States. So the Imperial College employees out of poverty will be just as hard. removal, fast-tracked One Billion of schools, shops, restaurants and bars, no team moved on to examine the third option: There will have to be mortgage and rent holidays Trees projects, conservation household quarantines of suspected coronavirus “suppression”. and maybe “helicopter money” (dropped from activities, and retraining and cases and their families, no “social distancing” — Suppression, or “lockdown” if you prefer, above by central banks). educational opportunities. would directly cause 510,000 deaths in the United drastically reduces human contact in order But here’s a silver lining, if you want one. While three to six months is likely Kingdom in the first wave of infections (now to to reverse the rate at which infections are In every country we have collectively decided, to cover the period of adjustment July or August). spreading. “Social distancing” applies to without even an argument, that we care more estimated to clear Chinese ports Infections would grow rapidly through March, everyone, not just the over-70s, and almost all about the lives of our fellow-citizens than we do and the demand for beds in intensive care units down to their usual levels of logs, public venues except food shops and pharmacies about the damned economy. increasingly it looks like we are entering one to two years of Covid- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS 19 disruption, until vaccinations can Time to show civic spirit be rolled out internationally. Ongoing Daily we are being emergency nor will it be the employment support will be required Thank you for sharing . . . confronted by media platforms last. Coronavirus will pass. across different sectors, but Re: MPs need dose of reality, your nursing experience Sally. regarding the coronavirus It may take some time, but it potentially the forestry industry will March 19 letter. Well said. pandemic, producing will. be back to a more normal situation Thanks for sharing from STEWART PATRICK uncertainty, fear and panic What the cost in human and six months from now. in some members of our other terms will be remains The regional package announced community. to be seen. Meantime we all by three Government Ministers at The fact that we are living need to practise a bit of self- Another dam and pipeline? in challenging times does not discipline and common sense, the inner harbour late this morning Good point you make Conor, the love of praise. Men/women also aims to help diversify and mean we surrender to our and be rigorous in matters about cold running water. Indeed, were always going to “rush to and most basic human instincts of of personal hygiene and add value to our forestry industry as a metaphor it greets the ear as fro”. Irrespective of the motivation, self-survival. cleanliness. into the future. There is $16m flying in the face of Seal’s assertion, however, I have yet to see a letter In times of crises we need Better still, if you can help of additional support for wood “But we’re never gonna survive buying in (or not) to the “gloomsday” to be calm, cool and collected. out someone in need of basic processing here in the form of unless, we get a little . . . crazy.” stories unto total abdication? That’s Listen to expert advice, assistance and support, all loans to help WET Gisborne Ltd In terms of proactive play-making not us. We are Kiwis, we can already desist from spreading gossip well and good. ($13m) move to the next stage in your thinking resonates with my fly . . . how difficult can it be? and fake news, and take full When push comes to shove, its structural wood manufacturing own, most notably in the context A little research reveals that there responsibly for ourselves, our Kiwis are renowned for their of the February 25, 2018 hillside are three Mangapoike dams, the ambitions, and $2.98m towards a loved ones and our neighbours. public and civic spirit. Is that collapse that saw a natural damming Clapcott Dam (concrete) as well This is not the first time our time now? combined heat and power plant at of the Mangapoike River. Two metres as the H.C. Williams and the Sang the former Prime site on Dunstan nation and community have Kia kaha of rain a year and explosives were Dams (both earth). These provide faced and overcome a national WALLY TE UA Road. This is where the Gisborne subsequently used to blow it. “Blow 65.6 percent of our water along with Wood Engineering Technology (WET) it!” he says aghast . . . b-b-but when the Te Arai “Bush Catchment Area” joint venture operates alongside the restrictions come on we could (river) 34.4 percent. the Far East Sawmill, and Trust sure use some of that mighty fine Despite assurances, I see a Cause lacks public support Tairawhiti aims to establish a Wood H2O down here. question mark over the 1948- I recall a letter about future- built Clapcott dam. (Remember Re: Democratic way to signatures required. I suggest Processing Centre of Excellence. resolve issue, March 18 letter. there is no public support for That this package was the proofing our “elixir of life” reserves Edgecumbe 2017). Also, there is against yet another “unthinkable” only one pipeline into which the Alain Jorion wants a this cause. Government’s first priority with event. Out-standing was the “big three” feed, ringing serious referendum on 1080. The Re the WHO condemning regard to the $100m fund it set unimpressed tone at the priority overdependency bells. For this anti-1080 movement has 1080: I have searched aside for regional support on we assign to “looking” good to the “unimpressible” it is a no-brainer been trying for more than a intensively for any statement Tuesday not only highlights the world outside over “being” good . . . as a leaping-off point, another year to gather signatures of of this from the WHO, without great need here. It also shows again unto ourselves. Indeed Shakespeare “earth” dam and an alternative registered electors to get a success. Maybe Alain could the Tairawhiti region’s new-found (through Polonius) challenged pipeline. Or is that so simple it must citizen’s initiated referendum. provide references? ability to co-ordinate agencies and the conventional wisdom, as did be crazy? As at last month, after a year, stakeholders around important Adam Smith who railed against MARK BIRD they had one-tenth of the SUE BOYDE, Paraparaumu topics and challenges that we face. [email protected] This means we can speak with one voice, and thereby maximise ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. the outside support we get. It is ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. also vital as we face the challenges ■ Always include full name and contact details. ahead together. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 WORLD 13 Wuhan reports no new Covid-19 Gruesome milestone infections for the first time Italy’s death toll overtakes China’s ROME — Coronavirus has WUHAN — The central Chinese city killed more people in Italy of Wuhan, the epicentre of the country’s than in any other country, Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, reported after deaths there rose by 427 no new infections for the first time, while in one day. imported cases surged by a record, led by The number of deaths now new infections in the capital of Beijing. was, at the time of going to The new imported infections also press this morning, sitting accounted for all of the new confirmed at 3405, which is more than cases in mainland China, placing in China where the virus more pressure on authorities to screen originated last year. travellers at key travel hubs. There have been 3245 Mainland China had 34 new confirmed reported deaths in China, cases on Wednesday (local time), the although there have been country’s National Health Commission questions over the reliability said, more than doubling from 13 cases a of its data. day earlier. Of the 34 imported infections, A lockdown imposed on Beijing accounted for 21 cases, a daily March 12 in Italy has been record for the city. extended beyond the original That brings the total number of March 25 end date. confirmed cases in mainland China so far Nearly all Italians have to 80,928, the health authority said in a been told to stay at home. statement on Thursday. Despite these measures, The death toll from the outbreak in the number of new cases and mainland China had reached 3245 as of deaths has continued to spiral. the end of Wednesday, up by eight from There have been 220,000 the previous day. cases of the virus worldwide In the central province of Hubei, with more than 9000 deaths. there were eight new deaths, with the China confirmed it had NEW CASES, DEATHS, STILL ON THE INCREASE: Medical personnel at work in the intensive provincial capital of Wuhan accounting no new domestic cases on care unit of the hospital of Brescia, Italy, on Thursday (local time). Italy has become the country for six of the fatalities. — Reuters Wednesday for the first time with the most coronavirus-related deaths, surpassing China by registering 3405 dead. since the outbreak began, a major milestone. large proportion of 18-34s live Castaner said. system.“There is zero prospect However, it reported 34 new at home with them. Different Elsewhere, the number of of any restriction being placed Europe looking cases among people who had demographics in other nations deaths in Spain rose by 209 in on travelling in or out of recently returned to China. may have helped to keep the a single day. London,” he told reporters. The number of cases in the death toll lower. The number of infected to extend virus country — more than 81,000 The European Central people there rose by 3431, In other developments: — is still far higher than in Bank (ECB) has launched an reaching 17,147. Italy, which has 41,035. emergency 750 billion euros Spain is the world’s fourth- ■ New Zealand and Italy shut down most (NZ$1.4 billion) package worst affected country and is Australia have closed their lockdowns . . . businesses and banned public to ease the impact of the under nationwide lockdown. borders to non-residents. gatherings nationwide on pandemic, with boss Christine Germany has not imposed PARIS — European nations are examining March 12 as it tried to halt Lagarde tweeting “there are stringent measures, although ■ Asian countries, such extending the lockdowns put in place to try to the spread of the virus. no limits” to its commitment it has closed schools and many as South Korea, China and stem the coronavirus outbreak. Bars, restaurants and most to the euro. businesses and public spaces. Singapore, were told to expect A lockdown imposed on March 12 in shops have closed, as have France began its lockdown But a speech by Chancellor a second wave of infections Italy, where the number of deaths may soon schools and universities. on Tuesday morning. It Angela Merkel on Wednesday from people returning home. overtake China, will now extend beyond the The lockdown has been requires citizens who are in appeared to be a final warning original March 25 end date. extended, and Prime Minister public places to carry official to avoid mandatory lockdowns. ■ In hard-hit Iran, the France said its 15-day lockdown might also Giuseppe Conte said it had paperwork stating why they “The situation is serious. authorities urged people to be extended, with European leaders reluctant helped to prevent “the collapse are not at home or face a fine. Take it seriously,” she said. stay home for Nowruz (Persian to give any deadline for an end to crisis of the system”. Interior Minister Christophe The UK has also not New Year) instead of going to measures. However, he told the Castaner told Europe 1 imposed stringent lockdown public celebrations There have been 207,000 cases worldwide Corriere della Sera newspaper radio on Thursday that the measures as yet but has with more than 8600 deaths. that “we will not be able to lockdown might be extended announced schools will close. ■ EU chief Brexit negotiator The European Central Bank (ECB) has return immediately to life as beyond the originally stated Prime Minister Boris Johnson Michel Barnier tested positive launched an emergency 750 billion euro it was before” even when the 15 days. said he could not give any date for virus, but said he was package to ease the impact of the pandemic, measures were ended. He said 4095 fines had been for when they might reopen. “doing well and in good with boss Christine Lagarde tweeting “there A report by the Istituto handed out to transgressors London is the worst-affected spirits” are no limits” to its commitment to the euro. Superiore di Sanita into the and 70,000 control checks area in the UK and has now Europe’s markets stabilised on opening, deaths in Italy of 2003 people made since Wednesday begun to slim down transport ■ US President Donald moving into positive territory, although Asian confirmed to be positive for morning. The fine is 135 euros services. Trump signed a $100 billion markets remained volatile with the Nikkei coronavirus found that three (NZ$250). However, the prime (NZ$173 billion) bill to cover closing down 1 percent. regions, all in the north, were “Some people think they’re minister’s spokesperson said free testing and some paid The EU has introduced strict border by far the worst hit. some kind of modern-day the government had no plans sick leave, and said he would controls. Travellers from outside are being Some studies point to the hero when they break the to bring in blanket travel move to rush the development turned away from airports and borders after large number of elderly in the rules — but they’re imbeciles, restrictions for London or of treatments “as fast as it can the 27-country bloc imposed a 30-day ban to affected regions, and that a and a danger to themselves,” shut down the city’s transport possibly be done”. — BBC halt the spread of coronavirus. However, EU leaders also agreed that internal borders that have been erected in recent days should come down. Trump angers Beijing with ‘China virus’ tweet Separately, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said he had tested positive for BEIJING — China has Pompeo to demand China stop Geng Shuang, a spokesman Asian-Americans. coronavirus. reacted angrily after US spreading “disinformation” as for the Chinese foreign They have a strained He said on Twitter: “I am doing well and in President Donald Trump it tried “to shift blame” for the ministry, said the tweet relationship. good spirits”. referred to Covid-19 as outbreak. amounted to “stigmatisation of US President Trump It is unclear how the pandemic will affect “Chinese”. The US president sent a China”. has long accused China of Brexit talks. The latest round was delayed A foreign ministry tweet on Monday describing “We urge the US to correct unfair trading practices and on Wednesday (local time), but the UK spokesman warned the US the coronavirus — which its mistake and stop its intellectual property theft government said it would look at different should “take care of its own causes the disease Covid-19 — groundless accusations against while, in China, there is a ways to continue discussions. Italy shut business” before stigmatising as the “Chinese virus”. China,” he added. perception that the US is down most businesses and banned public China. The World Health China’s official news trying to curb its rise as a gatherings nationwide on March 12. The first cases of Covid-19 Organisation (WHO) has agency, Xinhua, said Trump’s global economic power. However, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte were recorded in the Chinese warned against linking the language was “racist and The two have been engaged said on Thursday: “The measures we have city of Wuhan in late 2019. virus to any particular area xenophobic” and revealed in a bitter trade war, which taken . . . must be extended beyond their However, last week a or group, due to the risk of “politicians’ irresponsibility saw the US and China impose original deadline.” Chinese foreign ministry stigmatisation. and incompetence”, risking hundreds of billions of dollars He said the measures had meant “we have spokesman shared a However, a number of US increasing fears over the virus. of tit-for-tat tariffs. avoided the collapse of the system”. conspiracy theory, alleging the administration officials have There was also criticism That appeared to be easing But he told Corriere della Sera that “we will US Army had brought it to the referred to it as the Chinese from within the US, with New earlier this year as the virus not be able to return immediately to life as it region. virus. Meanwhile, Pompeo York’s Mayor Bill de Blasio outbreak took hold, with a was before” even when the measures ended. The unfounded accusation has repeatedly referred to the saying the phrase risked partial resolution reached in — BBC led US Secretary of State Mike “Wuhan virus”. “fuelling more bigotry” against January. — BBC 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020

FIGHTING COVID-19: This undated electron Asian nations face second microscope image made available by the US National Institutes of Health wave of imported cases in February 2020 shows the virus that causes Covid- SOUTH Korea, China “We’ve carried out powerful convenience stores were 19. US President and Singapore are among measures on refraining reopening. Donald Trump the Asian countries facing from going out, but from To protect against imported is focusing his a second coronavirus wave, now on, we will move into infections, a hospital that attention on finding fuelled by people importing it a stage of reducing risks used to treat Sars patients possible treatments from outside. of the spread of infection has been reopened in the for the virus. China, where the virus while maintaining social and Chinese capital of Beijing AP picture first emerged, confirmed it economic activities,” governor to quarantine suspected had no new domestic cases Naomichi Suzuki said on coronavirus cases. on Wednesday (local time) Wednesday. In Hong Kong, new arrivals for the first time since the would have to wear an outbreak began, which is a electronic bracelet to track major milestone. Failure is not an their movements. Trump turns However, it reported 34 All four countries had all new cases among people who option‘ here. We could been showing success in had recently returned to face a third wave of controlling domestic cases, China. this virus if we maintain but there was concern that Singapore also reported a ‘so what’ attitude increases elsewhere could his attention 47 new cases, of which 33 unravel their progress. were imported — 30 of them —Noor Hisham Abdullah,’ Much of the focus was now returned Singapore residents. director general of shifting to Europe and the South Korea saw a jump in health, Malaysia US, but the new numbers new cases of 152 on Thursday signalled that the outbreak (local time), although it was was far from over in Asia. to Covid-19 not clear how many had been China’s National Health Malaysia’s senior health imported. Commission (NHC) reported official on Wednesday begged A new cluster there was no domestically transmitted people to “stay at home and centred on a nursing home cases in China for the first protect yourself and your in Daegu, where 74 patients time since the virus emerged family. Please”. treatments tested positive. in late December. Malaysia, which is under a Japan reported three new It also said there were partial lockdown, has tallied cases on Wednesday (local no cases at all in Wuhan, 710 people with the virus, WASHINGTON, DC — US emergency-use authorisation. time). the outbreak centre which the worst in South East President Donald Trump Chloroquine and remdesivir are However, Hokkaido — the was essentially locked down Asia. Many of the cases were focused his attention on possible among the drugs the World Health worst-affected Japanese earlier this year, but 34 cases linked to one religious event treatments for the new coronavirus Organisation said would be tried region with 154 cases — was arriving from abroad. in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday (local time), citing the in a five-part international study lifting its state of emergency Some Wuhan residents in February. potential use of a drug long used announced on Wednesday. after officials said the spread who have been hunkering “We have a slim chance to to treat malaria and some other Already-approved drugs were of the virus appeared to be down inside their homes for break the chain of Covid-19 approaches still in testing. tempting for doctors to use off ending. six weeks were finally being infections,” Noor Hisham At a White House news label, but formal studies were Officials were urging allowed outside — as long as Abdullah, the director conference, Trump and the US needed to see if they truly worked people to remain cautious they did not gather in groups. general of health in Malaysia, Food and Drug Administration for a new purpose or disease, said and stay at home, but said Some businesses have also said on Facebook. “Failure is Commissioner, Dr Stephen Dr Ross McKinney Jr, the chief there had been “no surge of been allowed to resume work. not an option here. We could Hahn, cited the malaria drug scientific officer for the Association infected patients that had led In districts which had face a third wave of this virus chloroquine, along with remdesivir, of American Medical Colleges, to the collapse of the medical been declared “epidemic- if we maintain a ‘so what’ an experimental antiviral from which represents about 400 major environment”. free”, small markets and attitude.” — BBC Gilead Sciences, and possibly using teaching hospitals across the plasma from survivors of Covid-19, country. the disease the new virus causes. Chloroquine might look Those treatments are among promising in a test tube, but “I’m several being tested that might sceptical it will be effective” in Pollution drops as virus ease symptoms but do not stop the patients, he said on Thursday in a virus from spreading. call with reporters. Also on Thursday, Remdesivir Swiss drugmaker Swiss drugmaker interferes with virus shuts down entire cities Roche said it was Roche said it was reproduction and has working with the US shown some promise BERLIN — The European of nitrogen dioxide — or NO2 — generally less than a day before government to start working with the US in lab and animal Union’s space agency’s earth- for the last four to five weeks. being deposited or reacting with a study of Actemra, government to start studies against observation satellites have So far, Italy has been the other gases, meaning it remains a drug used now for a study of a drug other coronaviruses detected a significant reduction hardest hit country in Europe fairly close to where it was rheumatoid arthritis that cause similar in the pollutant nitrogen dioxide, by the new coronavirus, and the emitted, the agency said. and some other called Actemra . . . diseases, MERS and a byproduct of the use of government has implemented a Most emissions are generated conditions, against SARS. diesel motors and other human wide lockdown, encouraging its by human activities such as the coronavirus. It was being activities, in northern Italy as the 62 million people to stay home traffic, energy production, “We’re looking at drugs that tested in at least five separate advance of the Covid-19 has led unless it’s absolutely necessary residential heating and industry. are already approved for other experiments, and Gilead has to drastic measures curtailing to go out. “It is quite remarkable that indications” as a potential bridge also given it to several hundred ordinary life. Similar drops in pollutants a signal of decreasing activity or stopgap, Hahn said, while also severely ill patients in the The agency’s Copernicus were detected in China after the levels could be detected,” said doing rigorous studies to see if US, Europe and Japan under Atmosphere Monitoring Service government there implemented Vincent-Henri Peuch, the director the drugs truly make a difference “compassionate use” provisions. reported on Tuesday (local time) widespread shutdowns to try and of the Copernicus Atmosphere versus usual care, and if they are That includes three of the first that with the “abrupt changes in slow the spread of Covid-19. Monitoring Service. safe when used for a new purpose. dozen Covid-19 patients in the US. activity levels” in northern Italy, NO2 is a short-lived pollutant, “This shows the extent of the “We want to make sure this is They recovered, but it’s impossible it has tracked a “reduction trend” staying in the atmosphere measures taken by Italy.” — AP done well and done right,” he said. to know whether they would have No drug is specifically approved anyway without the drug. now for treating Covid-19. On a podcast on Wednesday Chloroquine and a similar drug with a medical journal editor, the Africa needs to ‘wake up’ to coronavirus threat — hydroxychloroquine, sold as National Institutes of Health’s Dr Plaquenil by French drugmaker Anthony Fauci said China had GENEVA — Africa must “wake strained public health systems Burkina Faso. Sanofi and in generic form — are enrolled several hundred people up” to the coronavirus threat and in Africa could become quickly In South Africa, which has 116 available now and can be used off- in its two remdesivir studies but prepare for the worst, the head overwhelmed if the virus took cases, President Cyril Ramaphosa label in the United States. was having trouble recruiting more of the World Health Organisation hold, especially in overcrowded has declared a state of disaster, They may interfere with the because many patients just wanted (WHO) has said. urban areas. restricting travel, closing schools, coronavirus being able to enter the drug and were unwilling to The continent should learn “WHO’s recommendation is banning mass gatherings and cells, and some scientists have take a chance on being randomly from how the spread of the virus actually that mass gatherings ordering bars to close or limit reported possible encouraging assigned to a comparison group had sped up elsewhere, Tedros should be avoided, and we should numbers to 50. signs in test-tube and other small that just gets usual care. Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. do all we can to nip it in the bud, The country has also banned all studies. It would be great if an He warned that while Africa’s expecting that the worst could cruise ships from its ports. German drugmaker Bayer independent monitoring board confirmed cases were currently happen,” Mr Tedros told a news This comes despite tests has said it would donate 3 could look at results so far and low — at around 640 — that was conference in Geneva, where the coming back negative for six million tablets of its chloroquine see if there were signs of safety or no reason for complacency. WHO is based. people on board a cruise ship, drug, Resochin, for use against effectiveness, Fauci said. “Africa should wake up. My In Africa, 16 people have died which had been put under coronavirus. “We desperately need the data” continent should wake up,” said from Covid-19 and the respiratory quarantine. That drug was never approved on this and other drugs being the Ethiopian — the WHO’s first illness caused by coronavirus: All 1700 people are now free to in the US, so Bayer is working tested in rigorous scientific studies, African head, Mr Tedros, said. six in Egypt, six in Algeria, two in leave the ship and return home. with federal agencies to get an Fauci said. — AP Health experts warned that Morocco, one in Sudan and one in — BBC The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 LITERATURE 15 Smith’s depth of knowledge on display THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA terrorist. Renko is happy to oblige, by Martin Cruz Smith since his sometime girlfriend and published by Simon and Schuster lover, journalist Tatiana Petrova has disappeared while on assignment there. orky Park, the first book by She was due back in Moscow but when American writer Martin Cruz Renko goes to meet her train as they Smith introducing Arkady had arranged, she is not on it. GRenko, an investigator with the On the flight to Siberia, Renko meets Moscow police force, was published in Rinchin Bolot who offers to be his 1981. factotum. This is not a word Renko is In the years since, he has written familiar with but Bolot turns out to be a others featuring Renko. The latest is very good factotum and helps Renko out the ninth story about the unorthodox of all sorts of scrapes, including the one Russian policeman. It is called The involving a bear. Siberian Dilemma and it is a cracker. Renko finds Tatiana isn’t missing Renko is a laconic, unorthodox after all. She has been pursuing an investigator with little respect for the oil and gas magnate who has political bureaucratic niceties of the Moscow ambitions, for an article for the police. He navigates the inevitable magazine she works for, and she does corruption and dodgy goings-on with not welcome Renko’s arrival which could resigned, but determined, equanimity. threaten her investigation. The Siberian Dilemma opens with Adventures in the icy wilderness of Renko having to shoot a tranquilliser Siberia ensue; there is political intrigue, dart into a bear that has escaped from oil rig sabotage, murders and double History of the the Moscow Zoo. Later in the book he crosses. Not to mention life or death has another encounter with a bear, in the encounters. And shamans and sea drag movement wilds of Siberia, a meeting which does monsters in the deepest lake in the not have quite such a satisfying outcome. world. LEGENDARY CHILDREN: THE Meanwhile, the corrupt prosecutor All of which is guaranteed to grip FIRST DECADE OF RUPAUL’S DRAG he works for, Zurin, wants him to go to the reader to the last page. Highly RACE AND THE LAST CENTURY OF Siberia to interview a supposed Chechen recommended. — M-JR QUEER LIFE by Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez published by Penguin Books Full of grace and understanding n ‘Legendary Children’, authors Tom THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS: Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez take INSPIRING STORIES FROM THOSE any remorse, snap back in 1999, says she always readers on an exciting adventure through WHO HAVE OVERCOME THE at any notice of their will wonder if she could Ithe history of drag. UNFORGIVABLE wrongdoing, or are dead? have done more had she Using the TV show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ The author says yes. been aware of her son’s as an anchor, the book seeks to give drag by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Elizabeth Smart was emotional unravelling. queens — as well as transgender and gender published by Pamela Dorman Books kidnapped in 2002, at age She says she will never non-conforming activists — their due for the 14. Her kidnapping made truly forgive herself role they played and continue to play in the orgiveness is liberating to the national news. Smart but has come to an LGBTQ+ rights movement. forgiver and the offender. For the says forgiving her captors understanding; she has While the book covers several serious and forgiver, the suffocation of anger enabled her to move on let go of her anger and important issues, it focuses mostly on the Flifts; the liberation of letting go with her life. “Forgiveness cultivated empathy. fun — on the glamour, art and beauty of drag is physically, mentally and emotionally is not necessarily a two- Sometimes, forgiveness performance. (The book opens by telling healthy. way street,” Smart says, takes an unusual course. readers to be ready to search on YouTube Chris Williams forgave the drunken nor is it necessarily the In return for his wife’s for the performances and scenes the book teen who smashed into his car, killing banishing of anger. “It’s forgiveness for having an references.) It is a delightful and important his pregnant wife and two of their allowing myself to feel affair, Ron Hall agreed look at the way past queens and other queer children. Williams realised that whatever emotions I feel to befriend and help a folk have shaped not only drag, but also withholding forgiveness and seeking and to deal with them.” homeless man. Thanks to queer life as we know it. revenge would lock him into a never- In Smart’s telling, his wife’s selflessness and Fitzgerald and Marquez have crafted a ending cycle of anger. Forgiveness offered forgiving also has a compassion, three lives world in which drag queens are heroes — him the “ability to regain control when practical benefit. “Holding on to a were changed. fighting for equality and looking fierce and you experience something that seems to traumatic past does nothing but consume Here’s a sure conclusion from reading fabulous while doing it. It is a history well- take every choice away from you.” your present emotional space.” Pratt’s book: The world would be a far told, one that is approachable and enjoyable However, as the author notes in The Forgiveness, it turns out, is more a better place if we practised more of what for all to digest. The prose is upbeat and Gift of Forgiveness, forgiveness is also process than a single decision. the people Pratt profiles have discovered. makes a reader as excited about the history complicated. Sue Klebold, whose son was one of It would be less angry and more giving, as the authors so clearly are. — AP Should we forgive those who not two shooters who killed 12 students and less anguished and more empathetic, only don’t ask for it, fail to display one teacher at Columbine High School less vengeful and more loving. — AP Mind-blowing escapism in novel form

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS on steroids. The hundreds of lifetimes, but there you go! 2020 images on the stunning, poster-like You learn something new every published by Macmillan Publishers pages are what helps to make this time you pick this book up, which Guinness World Records edition so is what makes it so fascinating and he world hasn’t had the interesting. The whole package is mind-blowing to read. greatest start to 2020. Yes, pure entertainment. I defy anyone to pick it up and not I’m talking about YOU novel With 11 action-packed, record- accidentally say ‘what the hell?’ at Tcoronavirus, Covid-19! It breaking chapters, on everything some point . . . seems everywhere you go, there is from the fastest time it takes to lift It definitely takes you out of the doom and gloom, so escaping from and throw 10 people, to the world’s real world for a moment, which the real world and into books is a largest pizza, there is never a dull currently seems to be filled with simple pleasure at the moment. moment. really annoying stuff, such as that This particular book offers a great Take that largest pizza, for awful Covid-19, that nitwit Trump, deal of escapism, that is for sure. instance. It was so large, it could and that megalomaniac Meghan There have been plenty of comfortably cover the dome of St and her hapless sidekick — formerly occasions recently where I have Paul’s cathedral. known as Prince. picked this book up and laughed out That’s a whole load of slices of The cover and then the poster loud, scratched my head or dropped margherita! There’s even a picture pages inside this hardback have my jaw in amazement at some of the to demonstrate what it would look been masterfully designed by a weird and whacky things people do like, sitting on top of St Paul’s like a team of digital artists, so it would to achieve a Guinness World Record. floppy pizza hat. definitely make an ideal coffee table Could you head-butt 29 Or how about the fact that book. watermelons in half a minute, for somebody actually waterskied while You won’t read it all in one go — example? Go on, I dare you . . . being towed by a blimp! Yes, and not it’s bite-sized enjoyment, to be read Or how about getting into the only that, this one woman did it for on and off at your leisure. kitchen right now and creating an the longest distance ever recorded Even if it just takes you away Oreo cookie that weighs a mere — 11.1km. While being towed by from all the doom and gloom for just 73.4kg? Yes, somebody actually did a blimp — did I mention that? I five minutes here and there, it is that! mean, you wouldn’t think too many a simple pleasure and thoroughly This book is like a form of Netflix people would have done that in their entertaining. — Dana Morcan 16 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 Sydney trip on the line for Tibetan CAMBRIDGE — A tilt at the Gr.1 Australian caught three wide in running. later (in the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Derby (2400m) remains a remote possibility for “His work has been good and he’s going just Classic, 2000m).” Morphettville on May 9 with Dundeel three-year- Cambridge three-year-old Tibetan. as well as he was leading into the Derby when Should Tibetan earn a trip to Randwick, old gelding Aqueduct set to enhance his claims Trainer Andrew Campbell will run the son of he had good form around Scorpz and those Campbell would put him in the care of in the coming weeks. Shocking this weekend, most likely in Saturday’s sort of horses. How he goes on Saturday will Australian-based Kiwi trainer Trent Busuttin with A winner at Matamata last month, Aqueduct J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m) determine where he goes afterwards.” the restrictions on travel due to the Covid-19 will tackle the 1500m three-year-old event at at Tauranga, though he also remains in the field Conditions were posted as a Dead5 at pandemic. Ellerslie on Saturday week as leadup to the Gr.2 for the 2100m maiden at Avondale on Friday. Tauranga yesterday morning with Avondale “He’s in great order. I couldn’t be happier Championship Stakes (2100m) at the same track Despite his maiden status, Tibetan has placed recorded at a Dead4 at the same time. with him. It’s just that his run was so bad in the on April 18, with Campbell to assess that form in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) behind Campbell said he would be swayed to racing Derby that it’s raised doubts but if you forgive before making a decision on an Adelaide trip. fellow Australian Derby hopeful Scorpz, then at the latter should significant rain fall in West him one bad run he’s been going well. Campbell produced Werther to win the pushed that horse to a head when second in Auckland. “He’s best left alone in running and saved for Championship Stakes in 2015 before finishing the Listed 3YO Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie before “Virtually every race he has run has been on one last run at them.” second in the South Australian Derby, winning finishing fifth in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic a hard track and we’re just looking for some Tibetan is a $7.50 third favourite for the Bay the Gr.2 Eagle Farm Cup (2200m) at Doomben (1600m) and fourth in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas easing of the ground,” Campbell said. Of Plenty Cup with TAB bookmakers behind and finishing second in the Gr.1 Queensland (2100m), both also at Ellerslie. “He would have to win and win well tomorrow. Swords Drawn at $3.20 and London Banker at Derby (2200m) at the same track before that He finished 13th in the Gr.1 New Zealand If he hits the line well in behind them, we can $4. He is at $51 for the Australian Derby. horse went on to become a two-time Horse of Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie last start after he was still look at backing him up at Awapuni a week Meanwhile, Campbell could also have a runner the Year in Hong Kong. — NZ Racing Desk

Canterbury races at Riccarton Park Saturday Jetbet 6 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections K Chowdhoory (a2) 7 37458 Head Office (5) 57 62 G Jogoo 2 600s8 Patrick Erin (3) 61.5 96 J Lowry 4 44223 Monza Circuito (4) 57 88 R Mudhoo (a) Race 1: MANHATTAN FLAME, FINAL SAVINGS, 3 26182 Poniard (2) 59.5 68 J Laking 8 3s512 Baby Menaka (9) 56.5 65 C Johnson 3 10110 Camino Rocoso (5) 61 95 C Johnson 5 56556 Xcuses Xcuses (7) 57 84 T Comignaghi 4 90646 Charlie Awesome (5) 59.5 62 B Murray 9 69s01 Sulu Sea (7) 56 64 T Comignaghi I GOT A ROCK 4 04011 Owen Patrick (12) 58.5 90 K Asano (a1) 6 11114 Quintuple Twins (10) 57 81 C Johnson 5 66104 Blackbook (4) 57.5 65 S Wynne 10 07340 Rainman (11) 56 58 K Mudhoo 5 44104 Diorissimo (4) 56 83 C Campbell (a1) 7 78103 Zabay (12) 57 77 C Campbell (a) Race 2: EL GLADIADOR, ALL ABOUT MAGIC, 6 32712 Our Rosette (3) 57.5 63 K Williams 11 69336 Shaz The Bank (4) 56 57 6 22517 Neeson (10) 56 83 S Wynne 8 04403 Monrecour (11) 57 75 K Asano (a) CHARLIE AWESOME 7 15574 Sanctify (1) 57.5 63 K Asano (a1) 12 07730 Ferocious (2) 56 56 R Mudhoo (a2) 7 72520 Shezatoucha (6) 56 82 T Comignaghi 9 45617 Excelleration (13) 57 74 J Lowry Race 3: CHOKITO, STELLA CREEK, CHAMONIX 8 00399 Far Site (7) 57.5 62 T Moseley 5 R Redpath Ltd 2.23 8 66520 Anythingcouldhappn (9) 56 76 B Murray 10 15171 Out Of The Park (2) 57 74 K Mudhoo Race 4: TOO FERLAXED, CAPODANNO, CINTO BAY 9 90s38 Papagena (6) 57.5 60 S Toolooa (a3) 9 14119 El Bee Jack (2) 56 76 K Williams 11 22342 Beneficial (8) 57 73 J Laking Race 5: PANZER, JESSIE’S ROCK, LARIPPA 10 049 Madam Sequoia (11) 56 49 K Kwo (a3) $22,500, rating 65&jumps benchmark*, 10 64517 The Growler (1) 56 76 L Callaway 12 s4142 Skaaboom (5) 57 68 T Moseley 11 6 Vardon Road (8) 56 46 C Johnson Race 6: CAMINO ROCOSO, OWEN PATRICK, PATRICK ERIN 1800m 11 33104 Forged (8) 56 75 R Mudhoo (a2) 13 52456 Upscale (3) 57 65 C Barnes Race 7: TURNCOAT, WINDSOR, JOHNNY JONES 3 Petersens Ladies Bracelet 1.12 1 s5135 Flickitova (8) 61 63 C Campbell (a1) 12 33322 Pinup Coup (7) 56 72 K Chowdhoory (a2) Race 8: QUINTUPLE TWINS, MONZA CIRCUITO, 2 6551 Jessie’s Rock (11) 61 63 J Laking 9 Pat Reardon Family 4.55 $22,500, 2yo sw+p, 1000m 7 Sonia & Garry Thompson 3.35 MONRECOUR 3 6s313 Lord Zacford (12) 61 63 J Lowry $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m Race 9: ALONZO, WHY ME, AUGUSTACE 1 5 Koputaroa (8) 59 47 C Johnson 4 85480 Smiling Assassin (14) 61 63 $35,000, open handicap, 1200m 1 02322 Augustace (2) 62 65 (a3) 2 Ceddy Smith (7) 59 45 W Papier (a4) 5 53104 Jack Be Quick (13) 60 62 K Mudhoo 1 71867 Don Carlo (9) 62 92 K Williams 3 Tavilight (11) 59 45 K Chowdhoory (a2) 6 84174 Panzer (10) 60 62 T Comignaghi 2 14982 Outram (11) 62 65 J Lowry 2 16414 Rocanto (8) 62 92 K Asano (a1) 4 2612 Chokito (9) 58.5 63 S Wynne 7 56160 Oceans Away (3) 60 61 C Barnes 3 76245 All Black Magic (13) 61.5 64 1 Cochranes Farm Machinery 12.02 3 84995 He Kin Fly (11) 61 90 T Moseley 8 32133 Scandalous (4) 58.5 62 C Johnson T Comignaghi $25,000, rating 72 benchmark, 1400m 5 23 Pikey Princess (1) 57 52 C Barnes 6 Chamonix (4) 57 47 T Comignaghi 9 4s455 Coup Dreamwood (1) 58.5 58 4 02431 Johnny Jones (2) 61 90 T Comignaghi 4 9s467 O’Guy (4) 61.5 64 K Asano (a1) 1 1463s Lord Beaver (4) 63.5 75 BB Hong (a3) 7 Miss Chaplin (10) 57 47 T Moseley K Chowdhoory (a2) 5 68206 Pippi Rea (5) 60 88 K Mudhoo 5 s2541 Just Tickety Boo (3) 61 63 K Kwo (a3) 2 21223 I Am A Rock (6) 62 72 J Laking 8 Stella Creek (5) 57 47 K Williams 10 371s0 Rumour Has It (16) 58 61 K Asano (a1) 6 6s111 Windsor (1) 60 88 C Johnson 6 10523 Admiral Rous (15) 60.5 62 T Moseley 3 92312 Final Savings (1) 61 70 G Jogoo 9 Miss Penvose (6) 57 45 B Murray 11 87362 Larippa (2) 57.5 60 T Moseley 7 41248 Darci Mac (7) 59 86 J Laking 7 66054 Taponisme (8) 60.5 62 C Campbell (a1) 4 7s123 Manhattan Flame (3) 60.5 69 K Williams 10 Sister Sarah (2) 57 45 S Toolooa (a3) 12 61803 Shock And Awe (6) 57.5 60 S Wynne 8 367s2 Dynamic (3) 58.5 85 K Chowdhoory (a2) 8 20814 Why Me (5) 60.5 62 C Johnson 5 50392 Clooney (5) 60 68 C Johnson 11 Stranger Things (3) 57 45 K Asano (a1) 13 8s755 Mamba (7) 57 59 BB Hong (a3) 9 12906 El Bee Darci (12) 57.5 83 R Mudhoo (a2) 9 12975 Severine (9) 60 65 S Wynne 6 611s3 Whale Song (8) 60 68 14 37366 Fine Bouquet (15) 56.5 58 K Williams 10 66s12 Turncoat (4) 57 82 W Papier (a4) 10 37734 Alonzo (14) 60 61 K Chowdhoory (a2) K Chowdhoory (a2) 4 Yaldhurst Wools & NZWTA 1.47 EMERGENCIES: 11 83646 Stradivarius (10) 56 80 S Wynne 11 4s198 Tap ‘n’ Go (12) 59.5 60 7 s70s2 Jessie Janet (7) 58 68 T Comignaghi $25,000, rating 72 benchmark, 2000m 15 00269 Sure Is (9) 56 57 12 82811 Khimar War (6) 56 74 C Campbell (a1) 12 10432 Shock Prospect (16) 58.5 62 K Williams 8 191s4 I Got A Rock (2) 57.5 67 S Wynne 16 69336 Shaz The Bank (5) 56 57 S Toolooa (a3) 1 22111 Capodanno (12) 62 72 K Williams 8 Sth Island T'bred Breeders 4.15 13 — Perfidia SCRATCHED 2 47301 Cinto Bay (10) 60.5 73 J Laking 14 219s9 Wanderin Over (1) 57.5 60 J Laking 2 Selwyn Rakaia Vet Services 12.37 6 Seaton Family Hororata Gold Cup 3.00 $80,000, f&m sw+p group 3, 1600m 3 04024 The Lustre (3) 58.5 69 T Moseley EMERGENCIES: $25,000, 3yo sw+p, 1400m 4 31644 Splendior (8) 58 68 C Campbell (a1) $35,000, open handicap, 1800m 1 17222 Ticket To Ride (6) 58 92 K Williams 15 1378s Grant (10) 59.5 60 G Jogoo 1 35717 El Gladiador (9) 60.5 71 T Comignaghi 5 28411 Succoso Segreto (1) 57.5 67 J Lowry 1 0s174 Who Dares Wins (11) 64 101 2 31026 The Precious One (1) 57.5 88 B Murray 16 01000 Moreira (6) 59 59 2 02032 All About Magic (10) 59.5 72 6 15183 Too Ferlaxed (6) 57.5 67 K Asano (a1) BB Hong (a3) 3 24331 Belle Fascino (9) 57 88 S Wynne 17 0s980 Malawi (7) 57.5 56

Tauranga races at Tauranga Saturday Jetbet 2 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Place6 2-7 Selections 8 35221 Kiwianna (1) 58.5 62 D Johnson 3 32137 Virtuoso Lad (1) 60.5 69 9 04396 Our Wonderland (3) 58 57 R Elliot 3 0684s Vin De Dance (2) 57.5 92 M Cameron Race 1: LOOKS LIKE, ROYAL CHARM, SUNBURST 9 9150 Bad ‘n’ Bouj (6) 58 62 S McKay S Weatherley (a) 10 22857 Avoca Willow (5) 57 59 D Danis (a2) 4 115s1 Go Nicholas (6) 57 95 M Coleman 10 10 Miss Miller (11) 58 62 J Riddell 4 3s28s Blood Warrior (8) 60 68 S McKay 5 37340 Scott Base (1) 57 93 D Johnson Race 2: SALT BAY, WALKIN’ BY, ARETHA 11 17709 Triomphe (4) 58 57 R Elliot 5 579s0 Florence Jean (6) 59 70 S Collett 5 J Swap Bay Of Plenty Cup 3.18 6 84074 Watch This Space (10) 57 90 S Collett Race 3: BLOOD WARRIOR, CALL ME EVIE, 6 s4214 Je Suis Tiger (4) 58.5 69 J Fawcett (a1) $30,000, rating 82 benchmark, 2100m 7 04811 Ocean Billy (8) 57 77 J Fawcett (a) PIMMS ‘N’ PEARLS 2 NZB Insurance Pearl Series 1.30 7 27136 Pimms ‘n’ Pearls (2) 57.5 67 L Innes 8 13s65 Polly Grey (7) 55.5 90 S Weatherley (a) Race 4: VEDO ROSSO, PETRABELLA, OHTHOSERUSSIANS $30,000, rating 82 benchmark fillies and 8 22066 Tia Celeste (11) 57.5 67 L Satherley 1 43625 Mongolianconqueror (5) 62 82 C Grylls 9 25025 Inscription (3) 55 84 T Thornton Race 5: LONDON BANKER, SWORDS DRAWN, STARRYBEEL mares, 1300m 9 1575s Regent Street (9) 57 66 T Thornton 2 15840 Bully Boy (6) 61.5 81 M Hashizume (a3) 10 02516 Nasha Riva (9) 55 75 L Satherley 3 50437 All In Vogue (11) 60 82 S McKay Race 6: THE MITIGATOR, INSCRIPTION, GO NICHOLAS 1 109s0 Aretha (5) 61 80 J Riddell 10 12232 Call Me Evie (10) 56.5 65 Race 7: BIRDSONG, LEADERBOARD, GRAVITELLE A Goindasamy (a2) 4 73105 Starrybeel (3) 60 78 L Innes 7 Bayleys Commercial 4.36 2 63210 Salt Bay (4) 61 79 R Elliot 5 47226 Swing Note (9) 59.5 81 Ryoya Kozaki 3 s5488 Honneur Noir (3) 60 77 M Cameron 11 s6388 The Dom (7) 56 58 D Johnson $25,000, rating 72 benchmark, 1600m 6 62660 Redcayenne (2) 58.5 75 R Elliot 4 — Showoroses SCRATCHED 7 14311 London Banker (1) 57.5 73 M Coleman 1 6s310 Fabulous Flight (10) 62 72 Ryoya Kozaki 5 7000s La Mia Stella (1) 59.5 76 T Thornton 4 Bayleys Residential 2.40 1 Bayleys Country 12.55 8 97795 Lady Shabeel (10) 57 76 2 11293 Leaderboard (9) 62 72 6 139s1 Walkin’ By (7) 59 75 D Johnson $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 2100m 3 1538s Mazzuro (7) 61 70 D Johnson $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 7 6104s Cherry Lane (2) 58.5 74 A Calder S Weatherley (a) 1 01752 Vedo Rosso (4) 61 63 M Hashizume (a3) 9 23540 Tibetan (4) 56.5 72 M Cameron 4 01414 Hunter Villain (8) 60 68 1 72333 Looks Like (2) 61.5 64 V Colgan 8 93s28 Veine D’Or (6) 58 73 S Spratt 2 55651 Ohthoserussians (6) 60.5 62 M Hashizume (a3) 9 05s45 Tutta La Classe (8) 56 67 S Collett 10 21392 Swords Drawn (7) 56.5 71 D Johnson 2 73244 Spondulix (9) 61 63 L Innes A Goindasamy (a2) 11 31160 Justa Boy Bullseye (8) 56 66 S Spratt 5 2439s Katie Perrie (4) 59.5 71 R Jones 3 78145 Royal Charm (7) 60.5 63 M Coleman 3 Triton Pacific Owens Plate 2.05 3 s7527 My Zulu Warrior (1) 60 61 S Collett 6 — Amazing Az SCRATCHED 4 24367 Sunburst (5) 60 65 D Danis (a2) 4 51509 Dangerman (2) 59.5 60 T Newman (a3) 6 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy 3.56 7 s01s1 Birdsong (1) 59 71 S Collett 5 s00s3 Alaskan Gold (8) 60 61 S Spratt $25,000, rating 72 benchmark, 1200m 5 23421 Dawnlight (7) 58.5 62 M Cameron 8 72589 Incantesimo (3) 57.5 67 C Grylls $100,000, open-sw&p group 2, 1600m 6 95355 En Soie (10) 59 63 S Collett 1 63184 Bevan Street (3) 64.5 77 6 51382 Moiras Town (10) 58.5 62 S Spratt 9 631s9 Kinshasa (2) 57.5 67 M Coleman 7 25514 Endean Lass (3) 58.5 62 M Hashizume (a3) 7 06326 Petrabella (9) 58 61 L Innes 1 04128 The Mitigator (4) 60 103 S McKay 10 01147 Gravitelle (6) 57 66 L Innes S Weatherley (a) 2 16237 Saignon (5) 61 74 R Elliot 8 76084 Gabriel (8) 58 57 A Calder 2 76P8s Zacada (5) 58 94 C Grylls 11 24367 Sunburst (5) 56.5 65

Wairio harness at Winton Saturday Jetbet 7 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 6 3 American Lightning (Fr) 6 4 Otautau Vets Trot 1.55 7 73703 Von Art (Fr) 6 Matthew Williamson 7 55s21 Pocket Watch (Fr) 7 Blair Orange Race 1: AMERICAN LIGHTNING, THE BOUNTY HUNTER, Matthew Williamson 8 6s332 American Eyretime (Fr) 7 Terry Chmiel 8 16422 Stingray Tara (Fr) 8 Matthew Williamson $9000, 3yo+ r40-r55. mobile, 1609m 9 8s769 Change Up Dulc (Fr) 21 Allan Beck 9 43477 Mach’s Back (Fr) 21 Brent Barclay BEST TRIO 2 Forde’s Petfood Trot 12.45 1 24008 Miss Bamboocha (Fr) 1 Mark Hurrell 10 70880 Classie Princess (Fr) 22 Rory McIlwrick Race 2: AFTERBURNER, HELLUVA WAY, ROBO TROUBLE 2 47342 Christmas Babe (Fr) 2 Brad Williamson 11 8s Wattlebank Lass (Fr) 23 Peter Hunter 9 Dt Kings Transport Pace 5.02 Race 3: THE WHITE RABBIT, THE OPTIMIST, SWIFT ROBYN $10,000, non-winners & up-r44 w/c. mobile, 1609m 3 76443 Miss Jessica (Fr) 3 Tim Robertson 12 30 Omaggio (Fr) U1 Ellie Barron $15,000, 3yo+ r60-r80. mobile, 1609m Race 4: CHRISTMAS BABE, KIWITRIX, RYDGEMONT MILLY 4 08675 Tweedledee (Fr) 4 Blair Orange 1 07119 Mistacullect (Fr) 1 Andrew Armour Race 5: MIGHT BE ME, AMORE LANCOME, DACHY 1 85425 Whangamata (Fr) 1 Brendon McLellan 5 15864 Tolkien (Fr) 5 Tristan Larsen 7 Western Electrical Pace 3.42 2 20501 Bella Sara (Fr) 2 Kirstin Barclay Race 6: WHO MADE WHO, DRESS CODE, 2 35364 Brandy And Dry (Fr) 2 6 1P620 Kiwitrix (Fr) 6 Nathan Williamson $9000, 3yo+ r50-r52. mobile, 1609m 3 28712 Gemma Mac (Fr) 3 Blair Orange AMERICAN EYRETIME Matthew Williamson 7 42307 Abby May (Fr) 7 Craig Ferguson 3 49883 Robo Trouble (Fr) 3 Allan Beck 1 6200s Duke Of Dundee (Fr) 1 Tristan Larsen 4 12116 Sugar Loaf (Fr) 4 Robbie Close Race 7: TARGARYEN, MAJOR WATSON, MAKARA 8 60470 Lisa Marie P (Fr) 8 Matthew Williamson 4 Ps9 Superfast Kiwi (Fr) 4 Nathan Williamson 2 88377 Makara (Fr) 2 Allan Beck 5 47415 Parama (Fr) 5 Allan Beck Race 8: SLATE, STINGRAY TARA, SEE YA WRITE 9 59575 Rydgemont Milly (Fr) 21 Allan Beck 5 Afterburner (Fr) 5 Brent Barclay 3 26103 I’m Watching You (Fr) 3 6 61704 Stun Gun (Fr) 6 Korbyn Newman Race 9: SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS, SUGAR LOAF, GEMMA MAC 6 26606 Sage Trouble (Fr) 6 Rory McIlwrick 5 SSBA/South’n Belle (Ht4) 2.32 Matthew Williamson 7 12P12 Spirit Of St Louis (Fr) 7 Matthew Williamson Race 10: FORSURE, LONGUEVAL, MACH QUILLAN 7 20705 Helluva Way (Fr) 7 Kirstin Barclay 4 73186 Targaryen (Fr) 4 Kirk Larsen 8 95660 Robyns Playboy (Fr) 8 Craig Ferguson $10,000, w/c. mobile, 1609m 9 15s74 Born To Boogie (Fr) 21 Brent Barclay 8 00000 Lady Zara (Fr) 8 Alister Kyle 5 17640 Ideal Glacier (Fr) 5 Andrew Armour 1 sD222 Might Be Me (Fr) 1 Allan Beck 6 55343 Franco Huntington (Fr) 6 John Morrison 9 06067 Cuddly Trouble (Fr) 21 Blair Orange 2 36437 Lucys Delight (Fr) 2 Brendon McLellan 7 16358 The Night Watchman (Fr) 7 10 Winton’s Top Pub & Garden Bar 5.35 10 950P8 It’s Summertime (Fr) U1 Jeremy Douglas 3 58528 Bunter’s Dream (Fr) 3 Sarah O’Reilly Rory McIlwrick $10,000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 1609m 3 Southland Vehicle Sales 1.20 4 16661 Kickupyaheels (Fr) 4 John Morrison 8 31498 Lilac Becky (Fr) 8 Ellie Barron 5 45135 Amore Lancome (Fr) 5 Kirstin Barclay 9 73092 Airwaves (Fr) 21 Alex Milne 1 335 Mach Quillan (Fr) 1 Brad Williamson $8000, r40-r49. mobile, 1609m 6 07520 Major Sass (Fr) 6 Brent Barclay 10 61227 Tulsa Jaccka (Fr) 22 Brent Barclay 2 96080 Mr Jingles (Em2) (Fr) 2 7 s0947 Nimah Franco (Fr) 7 Terry Chmiel 11 18200 Major Watson (Fr) 23 Nathan Williamson 3 42522 Longueval (Fr) 3 Nathan Williamson 1 23472 The White Rabbit (Fr) 1 Kirk Larsen 4 7 Major Fernco (Fr) 4 Matthew Williamson 2 23096 Swift Robyn (Fr) 2 Craig Ferguson 8 51046 Dachy (Fr) 8 Nathan Williamson 12 05307 Miss Paddy Wagon (Fr) 24 Brad Williamson 5 344 The Big Yin (Fr) 5 Brent Barclay 3 90951 Tactical Change (Fr) 3 6 Drake Plumbing F&M Pace 3.07 6 65966 Art Profile (Fr) 6 Mark Hurrell Matthew Williamson 8 Earl Drake Builder Pace 4.22 7 06s Beez Neez (Fr) 7 Terry Chmiel 1 Transport Services 2yo 12.10 4 81700 Indulgence (Fr) 4 Sarah O’Reilly $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 8 703 Onedin Hurricane (Fr) 8 Ellie Barron 5 62603 Better Galleon (Fr) 5 Ellie Barron 1609m $10,000, 3yo+ r53-r59. mobile, 1609m 9 96087 Saint Tropez (Fr) 21 Allan Beck $10,000, 2yo. mobile, 1609m 6 36080 Tact Eze (Fr) 6 John Morrison 1 98807 Bub’s VC (Fr) 1 Andrew Armour 1 55860 My Georgie Boy (Fr) 1 Peter Hunter 10 78685 Racing Minister (Fr) 22 John Morrison 1 6 Oneloveonelife (Fr) 1 Kirk Larsen 7 62795 Major Menace (Fr) 7 Nathan Williamson 2 Who Made Who (Fr) 2 Brent Barclay 2 2130 Seamark (Fr) 2 Robbie Close 11 24444 Forsure (Fr) 23 Blair Orange 2 34 Boyzhavtime (Fr) 2 Kirstin Barclay 8 22385 Melton Mafia (Fr) 8 Gordon Lee 3 5030 Sherwood Maggie (Fr) 3 Craig Ferguson 3 05213 The Interceptor (Fr) 3 Nathan Williamson 12 00s6 Hokonui Sam (Em1) (Fr) 24 Kirstin Barclay 3 The Bounty Hunter (Fr) 3 Allan Beck 9 37414 The Optimist (Fr) 21 Kirstin Barclay 4 Dress Code (Fr) 4 Blair Orange 4 41s22 Slate (Fr) 4 Allan Beck 13 202P7 Scotlynn Beach Boy (Fr) 25 Robbie Close 4 Best Trio (Fr) 4 Sarah O’Reilly 10 09831 Carlo Gambino (Fr) 22 Allan Beck 5 — Flight Crew SCRATCHED 5 23243 See Ya Write (Fr) 5 John Morrison 14 44305 Delight N Gold (Fr) 26 Earl Swain 5 7 Yorokobi (Fr) 5 Nathan Williamson 11 03000 Magnetic Watch (Fr) 23 Rory McIlwrick 6 0s468 Miss Ivy (Fr) 5 Brad Williamson 6 33160 Lite Percussion (Fr) 6 Kirstin Barclay 15 — Peroni SCRATCHED

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 RACING 17

New South Wales races at Rosehill Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 Iron Jack N.E. Manion Cup 3.10 4 Ranvet Stakes 4.25 12 112 Get The Idea wb (7) 56.5 84 Ms R King 7 21s04 Miss Leonidas dw (1) 51.5 95 W Egan Race 1: COSMIC FORCE, CALIFORNIA ZIMBOL, SPLINTEX 13 412 Impactful wbhn (10) 56.5 84 B Avdulla 8 229s1 Fasika w (16) 51 95 G Boss $160,000, 3yo & up Quality Group 3, 2400m $700,000, WFA Group 1, 2000m 9 77s52 I Am Excited tcdw (2) 51 100 T Clark Race 2: MUGATOO, RED CARDINAL, YOUNG RASCAL 7 Longines Golden Slipper 6.30 Race 3: SAVACOOL, LUVALUVA, ALIFEROUS 1 6s19s Young Rascal dw (11) 59 92 T Marquand 1 7s545 Avilius tcdwb (2) 59 95 J Bowman 10 41011 Madam Rouge h (3) 51 90 Ms K O’Hara 2 540s3 Red Cardinal tdw (10) 58.5 94 J Collett 2 1212s Addeybb dw (6) 59 91 T Marquand 11 2151s Soothing cdw (12) 51 93 C Williams Race 4: ADDEYBB, AVILIUS, VERRY ELLEEGANT $3,500,000, 2yo SW Group 1, 1200m 3 960s6 Raheen House w (1) 57.5 94 J Bowman 3 — Mugatoo SCRATCHED 12 11s77 Tofane dw (5) 51 97 M Dee Race 5: TE AKAU SHARK, SUPER SETH, THE BOSTONIAN 1 31412 Tagaloa d (6) 56.5 96 M Walker 4 3731s Norway dh (1) 58.5 83 C Williams 4 50s38 The Chosen One d (7) 57.5 95 D Lane 2 1112 Hanseatic b (9) 56.5 95 K Mc Evoy 13 s060s Pretty In Pink d (17) 51 90 Ms R King Race 6: WARNING, SHADOW HERO, CHENIER 5 10s42 Verry Elleegant tcdwh (8) 57 100 J Mc Donald 5 s9773 Wu Gok tdwh (6) 57 98 J Mc Donald 3 11011 Farnan tdw (14) 56.5 99 J Bowman 14 13s10 Anaheed dw (15) 50 94 R Dolan (a) Race 7: TAGALOA, AWAY GAME, MINHAAJ 6 55s56 Danzdanzdance dwh (3) 57 91 O Bosson 6 23s78 Yogi w (9) 56.5 94 C Williams 4 1161 Prague cdwn (7) 56.5 98 T Marquand EMERGENCIES: Race 8: COSMIC FORCE, FASIKA, PIERATA 7 6s111 Mugatoo w (5) 54 100 K Mc Evoy 7 190s1 Nettoyer dwn (7) 57 89 G Boss 15 216s2 Cosmic Force twb (13) 50 96 G Boss Race 9: BANGKOK, MANICURE, RESIN 5 315 King’s Legacy d (2) 56.5 89 D Lane 8 00s47 Sweet Thomas w (3) 54 92 8 30s42 Youngstar dwh (5) 57 87 K Mc Evoy 6 — Global Quest SCRATCHED 16 22s10 God Of Thunder cwh (14) 51 94 J Ford J Van Overmeire (a) 7 1 Mamaragan d (1) 56.5 94 N Rawiller 17 33191 Splintex cw (10) 50 94 R Dolan (a) 9 026s4 Supernova tdwh (8) 53.5 100 B Avdulla 5 The Agency George Ryder Stks 5.05 8 41114 Away Game d (3) 54.5 95 G Boss 9 TAB Birthday Card Stakes 7.45 10 82195 Primitivo dw (12) 53 93 G Boss $1,000,000, WFA Group 1, 1500m 9 21s31 Dame Giselle tdw (4) 54.5 100 T Clark 11 35162 Fun Fact w (2) 53 95 Ms R King 1 31s35 Happy Clapper cw (6) 59 89 T Berry 10 12s2 See You Soon (8) 54.5 99 $160,000, 3yo & up F&M Quality Group 3, 12 s2414 Think It Over w (4) 53 91 J Ford 2 23s11 Te Akau Shark w (8) 59 100 O Bosson J Van Overmeire (a) 1200m 3 Cellarbrations Epona Stks 3.45 3 358s1 The Bostonian w (7) 59 95 J Mc Donald 11 5s133 Mildred w (17) 54.5 95 J Childs 1 807s8 Booker dh (3) 59 90 M Zahra 4 05s28 Dreamforce tc (4) 59 89 N Rawiller 12 213 Personal (19) 54.5 92 C Williams 2 — Soothing SCRATCHED $160,000, 3yo & up F&M SW+P Group 3, 5 3523s Best Of Days w (1) 59 80 K Mc Evoy 13 21252 Muntaseera tb (18) 54.5 94 M Dee 3 1246s Manicure dw (19) 57 91 J Bowman 1900m 6 4s215 Alizee tw (2) 57 91 J Bowman 14 21 Hungry Heart dh (5) 54.5 95 J Mc Donald 4 49s83 Resin tdw (20) 54 97 Ms R King 1 56116 Luvaluva b (13) 56.5 98 D Lane 7 51s12 Super Seth wb (9) 56 88 M Zahra 15 — Cellsabeel SCRATCHED 5 310s3 Grey Shadow dw (6) 53 96 J Collett 1 Schweppes Darby Munro Stks 2.30 2 14s10 Greysful Glamour n (9) 56 100 Ms R King 8 22s13 Brandenburg tw (3) 56 89 G Boss 16 4211 Thermosphere cw (10) 54.5 94 T Berry 6 3s499 Connemara d (2) 53 92 G Schofield $140,000, 3yo SW+P Listed, 1200m 3 s1121 Paint The Town Two wn (8) 56 96 9 1s431 Spend twh (5) 56 85 T Clark EMERGENCIES: 7 267s5 Bangkok tdw (11) 53 94 R Dolan (a) J Mc Donald 17 21637 Rathlin (20) 56.5 92 M Zahra 8 s3972 River Bird cw (10) 53 95 Ms K O’Hara 1 216s2 Cosmic Force cdwb (12) 59 100 G Boss 6 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas 5.45 18 11 Minhaaj dw (13) 54.5 95 D Stackhouse SCRATCHED 4 20s24 Aliferous w (4) 56 95 B Avdulla 9 12234 Invictus Salute tw (8) 53 100 T Clark 2 — Kiamichi 5 93s79 Another Dollar wh (12) 54 91 J Collett $600,000, 3yo SW Group 1, 2000m 19 1s32 Time Is Precious h (11) 54.5 92 10 s8176 Seasons cdw (7) 53 96 K Mc Evoy 3 s156s Dawn Passage t (1) 58 95 T Clark 20 134 Philizzy (16) 54.5 88 6 55s53 Savacool wh (11) 54 93 Ms K O’Hara 1 22s68 Castelvecchio wn (5) 56.5 93 C Williams 11 360s0 Anjana dwn (12) 53 97 G Boss 4 33191 Splintex tw (2) 57.5 99 R Dolan (a) 7 154s8 Gayatri twh (5) 54 92 T Berry 2 15s51 Shadow Hero tdw (8) 56.5 100 J Parr 8 City Tattersalls Club Galaxy 7. 10 12 74927 Spiritual Pursuit wn (14) 53 94 W Egan 5 231s7 Hawker Hurricane w (5) 57 96 M Dee 8 s4569 All Too Soon twh (2) 54 89 G Schofield 3 21s75 Warning w (1) 56.5 96 D Oliver 13 s2176 Yamazaki d (9) 53 97 T Berry 6 113s3 California Zimbol dw (6) 56.5 97 9 0s163 On The White Turf wbh (14) 54 90 4 34131 Sherwood Forest (13) 56.5 95 M Walker $700,000, 3yo & up Group 1, 1100m 14 46116 Jen Rules tdw (18) 53 90 C Reith B Avdulla C Williams 5 11323 Scorpz (2) 56.5 87 O Bosson 1 2151s Pierata tdw (11) 59 92 T Berry 15 96s26 Miss Exfactor dw (5) 53 93 J Ford 7 1s181 Sangria w (7) 56 96 K Mc Evoy 10 — Pumpkin Pie SCRATCHED 6 68s07 Prince Fawaz (9) 56.5 90 A Hyeronimus 2 6s93s In Her Time tcdwn (4) 55 88 B Avdulla 16 693s4 So Taken wh (16) 53 95 C Williams 8 265s1 Hilo dw (9) 56 98 J Bowman 11 41307 Killer Instinct w (6) 54 89 T Marquand 7 3s824 Reloaded h (3) 56.5 91 J Mc Donald 3 9s27s Kementari twb (9) 55 85 J Mc Donald 17 4s432 Stella Sea Sun cdwb (1) 53 96 B Avdulla 9 41s54 Dirty Work (10) 56 95 J Mc Donald 12 71256 Missybeel w (1) 54 90 T Clark 8 21s40 Pancho wh (4) 56.5 89 T Berry 4 01s12 Savatiano tdwb (6) 54 96 D Oliver 18 318s7 Dunbrody Power dw (4) 53 92 M Dee 10 38413 Designated (4) 56 91 N Rawiller 13 146s0 Mrs Madrid tw (3) 54 80 9 1s506 The Holy One wn (11) 56.5 91 N Rawiller 5 714s5 Deprive dwn (8) 53.5 94 K Mc Evoy EMERGENCIES: 11 17s15 Mo’s Crown dw (8) 56 93 Ms K O’Hara J Van Overmeire (a) 10 12s34 Chenier (12) 56.5 92 K Mc Evoy 6 s7133 Jungle Edge tdw (7) 53.5 94 19 05s39 Kiamichi cw (15) 54.5 100 D Lane 12 11s1 Mirra Vision dw (3) 54 94 T Berry 14 6s505 Cryptic Jewel w (7) 54 90 K Mc Evoy 11 7s119 Chains Of Honour h (6) 56.5 84 M Zahra Ms J Da Rose 20 s060s Pretty In Pink d (17) 54.5 93

Victoria races at Mornington Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 3 11716 Parlay Princess d (12) 61 86 3 249s9 Aluf cdwn (9) 59.5 84 N Callow 4 461s0 La Falaise dw (13) 57 97 D Thornton 8 Neds Hareeba Stakes 6.50 L Riordan (a2) 4 34111 Iknewshewasmine tdwhn (2) 58.5 98 5 27s49 Vegas Knight d (17) 57 94 T Nugent (a) Race 1: AMISH BOY, GLENFIDDICH, ALBUKHTURI $200,000, Listed, 1200m Race 2: DELUSIONS, LEALE, DES MOINES 4 62187 Delusions d (3) 60.5 89 T Nugent (a2) Ms J Eaton (a2) 6 128s8 The Lifeline w (10) 57 96 B Rawiller 5 0185s Done By Me d (8) 59.5 90 1 87s01 Faatinah dwn (7) 60 96 R Bayliss Race 3: I’M TELLING YA, DIVINE MR TYCOON, 5 0s132 Messerschmitt b (12) 58 95 B Melham 7 743s7 Brilliant Venture dw (7) 57 91 L Nolen T Stockdale (a3) 2 — Rock Magic SCRATCHED NOT ENOUGH EFFORT 6 02117 Mister Mogul dwn (10) 57.5 94 8 126s3 Chuck A Luck (4) 57 97 J McNeil 6 1534s Blonde Disposition dwh (10) 58.5 86 3 55s49 Bons Away dw (6) 58 98 J McNeil Race 4: HUMAN NATURE, OUR GLADIATOR, Ms G Cartwright (a2) 9 312s1 Themoonlitegambler dwhn (12) 57 94 B Melham 7 05936 Ben Hercules dw (8) 56 96 L Nolen D Stackhouse 4 s490s Rich Charm dwn (8) 57 88 D Stackhouse IKNEWSHEWASMINE 5 15s39 Rox The Castle dwhn (13) 56.5 94 7 125s3 Des Moines c (9) 58.5 94 J McNeil 8 27s31 Human Nature dn (4) 56 98 M Poy (a1.5) 10 41 Tooradin wn (11) 57 92 J Allen Race 5: BAG RAIDER, SIN TO WIN, MACLAIREY 8 62s41 Jamaican Hurry dh (4) 58.5 85 D Yendall J Martin 9 10s10 Seatonic dw (3) 56 99 T Nugent (a2) 11 2s25 Alphaville (14) 57 88 B Thompson Race 6: WESTPORT, VEGAS KNIGHT, LA FALAISE 6 3s149 Snitzkraft d (1) 56.5 94 L Nolen 9 41132 Leale wb (2) 56.5 89 E Brown 12 0s966 Westport w (6) 56 99 Ms J Kah Race 7: AKTAU, JUST BENJAMIN, HARLEM 10 0s804 Rewarding Laughter cdw (1) 55.5 91 7 316s3 Haunted dw (17) 56 100 E Brown 10 s5616 Valentina Star w (7) 56.5 85 13 45s31 Miss Harriette h (3) 55 90 B Mertens Race 8: FAATINAH, HAUNTED, DIAMOND EFFORT F W Kersley (a1.5) J Bowditch 8 5954s Seabrook dw (12) 55 89 Z Spain 14 s4149 Sticking Point (1) 55 91 D Yendall Race 9: WHAM, NUDGE BAR, KISS AND CRY 11 23855 Ultra Smart tch (6) 56 84 J Martin 11 9136s Sizzlefly cw (6) 54.5 100 T Stockdale (a3) 9 80821 Runson tdn (2) 54.5 94 J Allen EMERGENCIES: 12 1059s Aten w (11) 55 100 Ms J Kah 12 25s61 Design Rouge h (11) 54 93 D Yendall 10 341s7 William Thomas dw (16) 54.5 92 15 66022 New Choice h (9) 57 85 C Douglas F W Kersley (a) 3 Mercedes-Benz Mornington 3.25 5 Peninsula Essence Mag. 4.45 16 34s14 Relucent wn (2) 57 97 B Melham 11 457s6 Manolo Blahniq dwh (15) 54 91 B Mertens 17 214 Mostly Sunny dwhn (5) 55 92 $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1200m $90,000, Benchmark 90, 2000m 12 9130s Prophet’s Thumb dh (10) 54 93 Ms L Meech D Thornton 1 s8950 Lim’s Lightning dhn (8) 61 96 1 7s07s Us Army Ranger dw (4) 60 82 13 5s833 Prezado w (11) 54 96 Ms L Meech Ms J Eaton (a2) T Nugent (a2) 7 Neds Mornington Cup 6.10 14 069s4 Kings Brook dwhn (5) 54 95 Ms J Kah 2 6s38s Not Enough Effort w (7) 60.5 94 B Park 2 67311 Salsamor dw (7) 59 100 T Stockdale (a3) $350,000, Listed, 2400m 15 80s11 Diamond Effort dwn (4) 54 98 B Melham 3 0624s Well Sprung tdh (6) 58 93 J Allen 3 497s6 Sin To Win cw (9) 59 89 R Bayliss EMERGENCIES: 1 0s454 Harlem d (2) 60.5 96 Ms J Kah 4 227s4 Sam’s Image bn (3) 57.5 96 B Melham 4 98907 Cappo D’oro w (2) 57.5 97 B Thompson 16 15235 Vainstream dn (3) 54 93 D Yendall 1 Quayclean Sires 2.15 5 04414 Divine Mr Tycoon dwn (9) 57 97 J McNeil 5 707s0 Lycurgus w (3) 56.5 89 B Melham 2 16s70 Hush Writer d (12) 57.5 100 B Rawiller 17 225s3 Beautiful Flyer dw (14) 54 91 J Potter 6 61365 Viral cd (11) 57 93 R Bayliss 3 02s88 Vengeur Masque dwn (9) 57.5 96 $125,000, 2yo SW, 1500m 6 s4000 He Ekscels dw (11) 56 94 Ms J Kah 7 s2615 Explicitly cdwhn (12) 56.5 95 7 235s7 The Statesman dw (6) 55 94 J Allen D Stackhouse 9 Neds Same Race Multi 7.25 1 3541 Amish Boy (6) 58 100 J McNeil D Stackhouse 8 18s22 Mirimar dw (12) 54.5 98 J McNeil 4 23s78 Yogi w (13) 57 96 E Brown $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1600m 2 92502 Glenfiddich b (2) 58 96 N Callow 8 5s583 I’m Telling Ya dh (5) 56.5 96 D Yendall 9 37062 Maclairey hn (1) 54 97 B Mertens 5 70s79 Suzuka Devious (11) 56.5 100 J Allen 3 484 Sea Witness (5) 58 88 Dean Holland 9 1114s Raktoff cdwb (4) 56.5 95 1 1183s Fanciful Toff w (6) 60.5 91 T Nugent (a2) 10 51209 Crafty Devil dwn (10) 54 84 D Yendall 6 21125 Vaucluse Bay dw (5) 56 97 L Nolen 4 38 Albukhturi (4) 58 91 R Bayliss Ms G Cartwright (a2) 7 8s721 Inverloch w (6) 54.5 100 Ms L Meech 2 710s7 Declares War wn (10) 60 91 11 12613 Grand Crown w (13) 54 95 Ms L Meech F W Kersley (a1.5) 5 67 Helmiton (7) 58 81 Ms J Kah 10 600s0 Sheriff John Stone dwhn (1) 56.5 89 8 00s47 Sweet Thomas w (14) 54.5 95 M Poy (a) 12 s6716 All Hard Wood w (8) 54 91 Ms J Kah 3 34116 Wham (7) 59 100 B Melham 6 5 Torbreck (1) 58 89 L Nolen L Riordan (a2) 9 65308 Midterm dw (15) 54 98 Dean Holland 13 s0546 Bag Raider dw (5) 54 92 4 06s78 Snitzepeg dw (9) 58.5 93 E Brown 7 0 Bofors (3) 58 80 D Stackhouse 11 4115s Too Good Too Hard cdw (10) 55.5 100 L Nolen 10 s1253 Future Score dw (1) 54 97 12 24112 Reactor dw (2) 54 97 T Nugent (a2) F W Kersley (a1.5) 5 11128 Pierrless tdwn (11) 58 93 L Nolen 2 Macpherson Kelley 2.50 F W Kersley (a) 6 266s8 Heir To The Throne dw (5) 57 91 4 No Fuss Event Hire 4.05 6 Neds Guineas 5.25 11 1s131 Aktau (8) 54 100 J McNeil M Poy (a1.5) $75,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 70, 12 90s54 Stars Of Carrum h (3) 54 97 B Mertens $135,000, 3yo SW+P, 1600m 7 s3504 Nudge Bar w (3) 55 95 T Stockdale (a3) 1200m $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1000m 13 0s799 Beau Balmain (7) 54 90 B Thompson 8 25s14 Kiss And Cry tdwn (8) 54 91 B Mertens 1 6s08s Power O’Hata dw (1) 61.5 85 1 s1911 Our Gladiator dwhn (7) 63.5 94 1 L0s67 Yourdeel w (15) 60 100 R Bayliss 14 2s514 Just Benjamin wbh (4) 54 96 B Melham 9 53659 Prism d (1) 54 94 J McNeil M Poy (a1.5) 2 1195s Music Addition dn (5) 63 85 2 777s5 Power Scheme dw (8) 59 96 N Callow EMERGENCY: 10 15s19 Selica w (2) 54 100 B Thompson 2 1s839 Lady Loft dwn (5) 61 86 M Aitken (a2) L German (a3) 3 158s0 Craftmanship w (16) 58 92 Z Spain 15 11320 Skelm (10) 54 91 D Yendall 11 97s15 Sentimentalist dw (4) 54 94 Ms L Meech

Queensland races at Eagle Farm Saturday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 XXXX Dry Handicap 3.57 3 22s50 Stellar Power cdwh (4) 59 94 N Keal (a3) 5 15211 Oriental Girl dw (13) 54 93 M Hellyer 5 13s33 Kings Full wn (14) 57 95 A Mallyon SCRATCHED Race 1: LA JUMENT, MALAWI GOLD, LET’S PARTY MARTY 4 — Go Deep 6 5s101 Air Spirit dwh (8) 54 92 S Cormack 6 31845 Benfica Princess tw (3) 56.5 93 $75,000, 2yo, 1400m SCRATCHED Race 2: TUMBLER RIDGE, BELLISSIMI AMICI, 5 194s8 Real Cute cdw (13) 57.5 90 7 — Deviate J Murphy (a2) 1 2s71 Tumbler Ridge th (5) 58.5 97 B Thornton 6 9148s Spending My Time d (9) 57.5 90 R Fradd 8 134 Leadership Spill h (6) 54 100 7 9s983 Galtero wh (5) 56 93 B Nothdurft (a) MAGIC CONQUEROR 2 4312 Bellissimi Amici th (1) 57.5 100 7 7s136 The Great Boombino dwh (5) 57.5 97 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 8 21222 Slow Hands wbh (13) 55.5 94 Race 3: BREAKDANCE, RUBY GURU, KELLSTORM A Thompson (a3) Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 9 11 Modelka (2) 54 91 R Fradd M R Du Plessis Race 4: WINNING SHOT, PAPA JO, I AM VENUS 3 22716 Cosmic Gossip w (7) 56 95 8 083s3 I Am Venus cdhn (7) 55.5 92 J Orman 10 214s2 My Boy Sam b (3) 54 91 J Bayliss 9 0s663 Calibration n (7) 54.5 88 L V Cassidy Race 5: TREVELYAN, FEMME FIREBALL, GET STUCK IN B Nothdurft (a) 9 116s2 Winning Shot dwb (3) 55.5 100 11 21s The Move dhn (5) 54 88 J Byrne 10 17234 Great Powers twhn (2) 54.5 92 L Tarrant Race 6: GO DEEP, AIR SPIRIT, ORIENTAL GIRL 4 8 Good Chat (2) 56 89 R Maloney R Maloney 12 6s531 Better Than Magic (7) 54 88 L Tarrant 11 s9494 Miss Shanti db (15) 54 90 M Cahill Race 7: PROFIT, STAR OF MICHELIN, DEE DAY DIVA 5 62 Magic Conqueror h (8) 56 100 10 823s5 Zou Der Zee dw (12) 55 91 EMERGENCY: 12 47812 Devlann dw (4) 54 93 M Hellyer Race 8: PLITVICE, SLOW HANDS, GALTERO M R Du Plessis Ms M Wishart (a3) 13 1sP2 Bold Style w (4) 54 89 M R Du Plessis EMERGENCIES: Race 9: MACEWEN, TARDIS, LANGHRO 6 3s67 Mishani Epic h (4) 55.5 89 J Orman 11 2465s Vincero dw (2) 54.5 90 S Cormack 13 60006 Gun Bolt tdw (6) 54 88 S Cormack 7 221 Ursula w (6) 55 94 M Hellyer 12 28255 Cailini dh (10) 54 93 B Nothdurft (a) 7 Moet & Chandon Chairmans Club 7.18 14 0s086 Iron Duke dwhn (8) 54 89 8 2s545 Mishani Vandal h (9) 54.5 86 EMERGENCY: $75,000, 3yo, 1600m 15 05756 Lota Creek Gold d (10) 58 92 Ms M Wishart (a3) 13 53681 Loveson dwn (6) 54 89 M Hellyer 1 1s272 Profit tbh (1) 59 100 B Stewart 9 58218 Jabalic n (3) 54 85 L Tarrant 9 Eva Air Plate 8.30 5 Gallopers Sports Club Hcp 6.00 2 14s24 Star Of Michelin twb (9) 55.5 96 $75,000, Class 6 SW, 1200m 3 Souths Sports Club 4.37 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) $75,000, Open, 1500m 3 41132 Dee Day Diva wh (4) 54 91 R Fradd 1 05917 I Am Vinnie (11) 59 92 A Mallyon $75,000, Benchmark 75, 2425m 1 07414 Prioritise w (6) 58 90 R Wiggins 4 18s51 Al Jood wh (8) 54 80 L V Cassidy 2 116s3 Macewen cdh (6) 59 96 B Nothdurft (a) 1 81223 Ruby Guru dwn (6) 61 100 N Keal (a3) 2 9s699 The Avenger td (1) 57 85 M Cahill 5 521s0 Epicurious d (2) 54 79 J Byrne 3 39s84 Tisani Magic dwbn (3) 59 93 1 Memberships @ BRC Plate 3.18 2 47125 Breakdance w (4) 59 98 B Stewart 3 7s466 Fortensky wn (7) 56.5 88 M R Du Plessis 6 5s131 Prospectus dw (7) 54 84 M Cahill Ms M Wishart (a3) 4 3171s Alpine Dancer h (5) 57.5 90 R Fradd $50,000, Class 3 SW, 1500m 3 77s62 Kellstorm dwb (11) 58 97 A Mallyon 4 21126 Trevelyan twbh (4) 56 91 7 42331 Beachbreak w (11) 54 78 B Nothdurft (a) 4 60724 Holbrook w (9) 56 97 M Hellyer Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 8 s3555 Red Bloom (3) 54 85 L Tarrant 5 s2010 Americana Magic d (12) 57.5 95 1 s1040 Champagne Vega w (6) 59 93 5 09016 Bronzegate w (7) 55 92 B Nothdurft (a) 5 267s2 Get Stuck In twh (3) 55.5 95 9 57104 Bold Inspiration dw (5) 54 79 L V Cassidy M R Du Plessis 6 35838 Dream Builder (10) 55 97 B Nothdurft (a) M R Du Plessis 6 1112s Ashman b (2) 57.5 89 2 68111 Ephesian w (2) 59 92 A Thompson (a3) Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 6 65s56 Salsonic (8) 55.5 89 R Maloney 10 s5214 Petite Promise wn (6) 54 77 D Smith Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 3 45501 Let’s Party Marty w (11) 59 98 7 04393 Royal Atom w (1) 55 92 B Thornton 7 s3371 Femme Fireball wh (5) 55 100 11 35332 Buzzer Beater (10) 54 81 7 1145s Langhro dwhn (4) 57.5 91 M Cahill N Fazackerley (a3) 8 93722 Brocson dw (3) 54.5 95 A Thompson (a3) A Thompson (a3) A Thompson (a3) 8 311s0 Tango Rain dw (16) 57.5 90 L Tarrant 4 64154 Metamorphic h (4) 59 93 J Orman 9 s5090 Meteorologist tw (2) 54.5 96 S Cormack 8 0s660 Auerbach (9) 54.5 91 R Fradd 9 9146s Valario cdwn (13) 57.5 92 B Stewart 10 13234 Epic Girl cdwbhn (7) 57 100 5 11 La Jument wn (9) 57.5 100 B Stewart 10 60614 Grand Shanghai wh (5) 54 93 9 42407 Shogun Sun twh (2) 54.5 90 J Byrne 8 TAB Handicap 7.55 A Thompson (a3) 6 52212 Malawi Gold (3) 57.5 97 M R Du Plessis $75,000, Benchmark 80, 1845m 11 s8030 Strike Sika dw (8) 54 91 C Bayliss (a2) 6 Ascot Green Handicap 6.42 11 42732 Boomtown Lass dh (8) 54 100 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 1 s0536 Master Zephyr n (11) 61 90 M R Du Plessis 7 10337 Dreaming Of Biscay (1) 57 95 R Fradd 4 Tulloch House 5.17 $75,000, 3yo, 1000m J Huxtable (a2) 12 — Connemara SCRATCHED 8 50s25 Zoucara twh (7) 57 99 J Huxtable (a2) 1 5s128 Jagged Edge cdw (1) 59 95 J Orman 2 41121 Plitvice twh (12) 60 100 A Thompson (a3) 13 62817 Shalwa tch (9) 54 95 J Murphy (a2) 9 93s22 Staying Black wbn (10) 56 95 R Maloney $50,000, Benchmark 70, 1000m 2 1s941 Go Deep cd (10) 56.5 95 B Stewart 3 s1918 Akage tw (1) 59.5 93 EMERGENCIES: 10 4206s Watch The Cat wbh (5) 56 100 1 33710 New Alliance dw (8) 59.5 87 3 21803 Le Palmier dbh (12) 56.5 96 Ms S Thornton (a1.5) 14 130s7 Solar Star dwhn (14) 57 95 J Byrne S Cormack C Bayliss (a2) B Nothdurft (a) 4 38s07 Boom Boom Epic cdh (9) 58.5 96 15 327s3 Tardis dwn (1) 55.5 96 R Maloney 11 8s251 Standing Ovation w (8) 55.5 96 M Cahill 2 531s1 Papa Jo dn (1) 59.5 92 B Stewart 4 1142s Xanthus n (11) 56.5 89 M Cahill Ms M Wishart (a3) 16 907s9 Sir Magic dw (10) 59 73

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 18 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020

South Australia races at Morphettville Parks Saturday Jetbet 15 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 6 s22s4 The Publikin w (7) 54 100 L Neindorf (a3) 5 35231 Sand Cat dw (5) 58 82 Ms C Lions 6 — Valliano SCRATCHED 3 530s6 Arkham Knight tw (1) 56 97 7 0s024 Good Luck Chuck (6) 54 85 J Holder 6 54317 Fergie (11) 57.5 88 J Maund L Neindorf (a3) Race 1: STATE OF CLASS, DISTILLATE, IDEAS MAN 7 40s31 Lohn Ranger (1) 58.5 92 Ms K Bishop 8 5536s Dark Sentry h (1) 54 86 7 27s13 Undesire h (6) 57.5 100 L Neindorf (a3) 8 4s423 Appollo Jet (6) 57 93 4 81515 Beauty twn (2) 55 100 Race 2: THE PUBLIKIN, FABULOUS FLIPPER, Ms T Voorham (a3) 8 18525 Ambibella w (8) 57 88 Ms C Puls Ms K Crowther (a1.5) Ms K Crowther (a1.5) RUBY’S REWARD 9 3s164 Miracleofmiracles h (9) 57 96 9 98981 Bolek (9) 57 93 S Fawke 5 12642 Nipperkin tcw (10) 54 97 J Holder Race 3: GOUGERS, FLYING PIERRO, A KNIGHT IN PARIS 3 TAB Handicap 4.16 Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 10 6710 Konigsberg (4) 56.5 90 6 018s7 Handsome Return td (5) 54 90 T Pannell Race 4: UNDESIRE, SOCIAL MEDIA, ALASKAN JADE $35,000, Benchmark 58, 1400m 10 00s67 Shining Brightly twh (2) 55.5 85 Ms A Jordsjo (a2) 7 13111 Ethical Solution wh (8) 54 89 J Toeroek Race 5: CLASSIC WEIWEI, LOSTARC, THE STATESMAN D Tourneur 11 87245 Lippsy Shuffle h (8) 56.5 92 8 0180s Little Akie tdw (3) 54 87 J Maund 1 21296 Exalted Dee dw (8) 63 92 J Chau (a3) SCRATCHED Race 6: HIGH MIST, OH MO, TWO ODD SOX 11 — Party Set L Neindorf (a3) 9 s8773 Exceltara wbn (6) 54 87 Ms E Finnegan 2 28s16 Rikibobby dw (9) 62 97 10 s85s9 Midnight Storm ch (11) 54 85 Race 7: PUISSANCE DUSOLEIL, PERFECT ROUTE, Ms T Voorham (a3) 5 Chad Hancock Foundation 5.36 7 Adelaide Festival 2-16/5 Hcp 7.0 1 Ms T Voorham (a3) OUR DEEP AGENDA 3 s6435 Flying Pierro wh (10) 61.5 100 $50,000, Benchmark 78, 2250m $50,000, 3yo, 1550m 11 9790s Really Discreet dh (4) 54 87 Race 8: NIPPERKIN, BEAUTY, ETHICAL SOLUTION L Neindorf (a3) Race 9: ICE GHOST, SHROUDED IN MIST, TALENTI 4 34s46 A Knight In Paris d (7) 61 99 1 235s7 The Statesman w (12) 61 98 1 2111 Perfect Route t (1) 60 100 L Neindorf (a3) 9 M&J Chickens Handicap 8.15 A Tomita (a1.5) L Neindorf (a3) 2 64421 Yanacocha w (4) 58.5 91 J Toeroek 5 55622 Gougers cwbh (1) 61 98 2 25851 Lostarc tw (1) 58.5 100 3 431 Court Deep (2) 57 87 D Tourneur $50,000, Benchmark 78, 1550m Ms A Jordsjo (a2) 3 — Garbhan SCRATCHED 4 35212 Our Deep Agenda d (9) 56 91 T Pannell 1 514s4 Lieder w (8) 60.5 90 S Cahill 1 Adelaide Galvanising Hcp 3.01 6 116s8 La Richesse tc (3) 60 94 4 73533 Classic Weiwei b (3) 57.5 100 T Pannell 5 12s31 Puissance Dusoleil ch (11) 56 93 P Gatt 2 10785 Borris In Ossory tdw (11) 58.5 90 $50,000, 2yo, 1000m Ms C Jones (a1.5) 5 41303 Flow Meter tw (5) 56.5 97 S Fawke 6 08s54 Eclair Breeze wh (7) 55.5 97 Ms S Logan (a3) 7 s3418 Movandi d (5) 60 97 S Cahill 6 s8437 Greycliffe w (2) 54 98 Ms E Finnegan D Caboche (a2) 3 52281 Shrouded In Mist twn (7) 58 97 1 1s50 Ideas Man d (2) 62 100 A Tomita (a1.5) 8 26231 Rapid Raiser (4) 60 98 7 03348 Turf Man (10) 54 100 J Holder 7 1317 Robe Bay db (10) 55.5 86 L Neindorf (a3) 2 41 State Of Class c (6) 57 96 Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 8 35443 Cause We Can w (9) 54 95 Ms C Puls Ms T Voorham (a3) 4 s8841 France’s Boy cw (3) 57.5 96 D Caboche (a2) 9 s6832 Sir Johnson twb (12) 60 95 9 23125 Liberty Lover wh (11) 54 96 J Chau (a3) 8 32132 Jack’s A Cracker (5) 55 90 Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 3 3 Great Leveller bh (5) 56 93 P Gatt Ms E Finnegan 10 36253 Cobbers Mate w (8) 54 92 D Tourneur Ms S Logan (a3) 5 44136 Gigglon w (10) 57.5 95 Ms C Jones (a1.5) 4 Koruto h (4) 56 84 Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 10 — Aurman Zou SCRATCHED 11 61352 Blinky O’Reilly w (6) 54 93 9 17s65 Party Hack (6) 55 92 J Maund 6 41153 Talenti n (13) 57 94 5 3678 Marchena (3) 55.5 93 L Neindorf (a3) 11 2106 Regal Crown (6) 58 98 S Fawke Ms S Logan (a3) 10 651 Piccatric (3) 55 88 A Tomita (a1.5) 7 31263 Roselli Sting twh (2) 56.5 93 J Chau (a3) 6 Distillate (1) 54 82 T Pannell 12 21643 Austin Raider wh (2) 57 94 T Pannell 12 51547 Shakopee w (4) 54 89 11 5s221 Sheza Little Posh th (8) 55 90 J Holder 8 6s94s Casino Fourteen wh (12) 56 85 J Toeroek 12 7s463 Sowpods h (12) 54.5 94 9 91174 Diamonds Are dw (5) 55 93 2 Furphy Handicap 3.36 4 36 South Beef Handicap 4.56 6 AAMI Handicap 6.21 Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 10 11646 Wanted By All tcdwh (4) 54.5 96 $35,000, 0MWLY, 1000m $35,000, 4yo & up Mares Rating 62, 1250m $35,000, 4yo & up H&Gs Rating 62, 1250m D Caboche (a2) 8 Fleurieu Milk Company 7.36 11 11387 Cazabillie t (9) 54 100 T Pannell 1 25252 Ruby’s Reward dw (5) 59 94 J Chau (a3) 1 53644 Alaskan Jade w (4) 60 91 J Chau (a3) 1 30s1s Kingsgrove dw (5) 60 90 Ms S Logan (a3) 2 835s1 Yankee Lou w (8) 56.5 96 $50,000, 2MWLY, 1300m 12 41261 Happy Street cw (1) 54 96 2 15426 Leggero (7) 59 86 D Caboche (a2) 2 4s845 Oh Mo dw (2) 60 93 D Tourneur A Tomita (a1.5) Ms K Crowther (a1.5) 3 21410 Social Media dwbn (3) 59 85 3 41233 Two Odd Sox t (11) 60 100 S Cahill 1 1363s Hussybay tw (9) 59.5 88 3 57355 Sunrise Dancer hn (4) 54.5 93 J Toeroek EMERGENCY: Ms S Logan (a3) 4 74532 High Mist wb (7) 59 93 T Pannell Ms A Jordsjo (a2) 13 19725 Ice Ghost tcbh (6) 54 96 J Holder 4 312s Poysed To Rein wh (2) 54 89 P Gatt 4 23773 La Vita wh (10) 58.5 90 T Pannell 5 01752 Triple Deez d (10) 59 95 J Holder 2 26533 Zalmona twh (7) 57 90 P Gatt 5 7s112 Fabulous Flipper dw (3) 54 91 J Maund

Western Australia races at Ascot Saturday Jetbet 16 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Selections 2 Westspeed Platinum 6.34 4 28312 De Andes cdw (7) 59.5 90 C Staples 6 1345 Mindarie th (3) 55.5 94 C Staples 8 11123 Patristic tdb (6) 55 96 Ms K Bennett (a3) 5 147s3 Excaro d (10) 58.5 97 C Graham (a3) 7 52623 Janaura h (8) 54 93 S Mc Gruddy 9 86122 Sophie’s Song ch (3) 55 98 Race 1: THE BIG SHOW, MEDIA BARON, ROSIE RED DRESS $30,000, 4yo & up 0MW, 1200m Race 2: PLAYING MARIKA, WAKAN TANKA, LUKE’S CHOICE 6 01524 Sammy The Boss dw (12) 58.5 91 8 425 Precautionary h (9) 54 90 J Noske Ms C Azzopardi (a2) 1 35134 Playing Marika tcw (7) 60 98 J Noske T Turner 9 1 Solaia (4) 54 94 C Parnham Race 3: LAVERROD, BEETHOVEN, COMES A TIME 10 6s331 King Blitz cdw (1) 54.5 97 Ms P Edwards 2 s2344 Gates Of Babylon cdb (2) 59.5 100 7 24431 Bedouin Belle cd (6) 58 94 J Whiting 10 6 Come Magic h (10) 54 86 B Parnham 11 — Brockhoff SCRATCHED Race 4: CELEBRITY QUEEN, SWEET DREAMIN’, C Graham (a3) 8 25s16 Celebrity Queen b (8) 58 100 W Pike 11 Under The Radar (1) 54 90 Ms K Yuill 12 4181s Laufey tw (8) 54 86 B Parnham BEDOUIN BELLE 3 225s1 Luke’s Choice dw (5) 59 95 J Whiting 9 16405 Tycoon Legend th (2) 55 85 Race 5: GEMMA’S SON, BROOKLYN PIER, 4 0s6s2 Bartrader d (9) 58 92 Ms L Staples Ms L Warwick 7 Seacorp-Grandstand Cup 9.35 9 Crown Perth 10.50 CHARLETON EDDIE 5 13435 Bee Quick dh (1) 56.5 96 B Parnham 10 73581 Cosmic Eyes tdh (1) 54.5 91 $100,000, 3yo & up Listed, 1500m $70,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 66+, 2200m Race 6: STARFIELD IMPACT, AMERICAN CHOICE, 6 45660 Firesale w (3) 56 89 T Turner S Mc Gruddy 1 10s85 Tellem We’re Comin tw (3) 59 100 OUR DANNI 7 6540s Urquell (4) 55.5 90 Ms R Forrest 11 s0041 Cristal Dane d (5) 54.5 89 J Azzopardi 1 s0341 Paddy’s Shadow t (11) 59 97 S Parnham W Pike Race 7: PUSHIN’ SHAPES, WESTERN TEMPLE, 8 628s4 Indisisive (8) 55 81 Ms C Azzopardi (a2) 12 0019s Wild Front cw (11) 54.5 89 2 s7582 Inject The Venom dw (4) 58 94 J Noske 9 34433 Wakan Tanka wh (6) 55 91 S Parnham 2 8370s Tom Melbourne w (2) 58.5 90 B Parnham 3 80266 Crystal Valley twh (16) 57 93 J Turner TOM MELBOURNE B Banovic-Edwards (a3) 3 230s3 Platoon twh (8) 57.5 95 S Parnham 4 60s75 Adornment t (6) 56 100 W Pike Race 8: RED CAN MAN, REGAL COUNSEL, BUNKER BUSTER 3 Vale George Daly 7.13 5 Amelia Park-Perth Stakes 8.25 4 s017s Pushin’ Shapes t (7) 57.5 87 J Azzopardi 5 6s908 Saxon Saxoff dw (19) 55.5 93 Race 9: PADDY’S SHADOW, INJECT THE VENOM, $70,000, 3yo Benchmark 62+, 1200m 5 82544 Wrinkly tch (6) 54.5 95 C Parnham J Azzopardi BLACK SHADOW $150,000, 2yo C&Gs SW+P Listed, 1100m 6 34331 Harry Thomas t (1) 54 93 J Noske 1 s2311 Laverrod tc (6) 61 95 P Carbery 6 57021 All Man (3) 54 96 T Turner 1 111 Gemma’s Son t (2) 56.5 99 P Harvey 7 73254 Red Publisher t (5) 54 90 R Hill 2 104s6 Beethoven th (8) 60.5 91 C Parnham 7 53763 Black Shadow w (1) 54 97 P Carbery 2 1 Brooklyn Pier ch (1) 55.5 100 S Parnham 8 3131s Western Temple tc (4) 54 90 P Carbery 3 44s28 Special Choice d (3) 56.5 100 W Pike 8 96087 Blue Tracer d (18) 54 90 C Staples 4 6s533 Comes A Time h (2) 55 90 J Noske 3 6s364 Dark Assault (3) 54 93 J Noske 9 33441 Yeah Dardy twh (9) 54 95 T Turner 9 15616 Deel Red w (15) 54 91 Ms N Faithfull 4 8 Muds Too Hard h (6) 54 94 B Parnham 5 830s8 Power And Passion h (4) 54.5 84 R Hill 8 Schweppes 10.10 10 44020 Deep Purple (8) 54 90 Ms L Warwick 1 Harmony Week 5.50 6 1 Cliffs Of Comfort d (7) 54 91 J Azzopardi 5 Charleton Eddie (4) 54 90 P Carbery 11 87617 Hyperspace t (17) 54 94 C Parnham $70,000, 2yo & up Benchmark 78+, 1800m 7 0s198 Excelestial th (5) 54 86 S Mc Gruddy 6 No Surrender (5) 54 91 C Parnham $70,000, 2yo & up Benchmark 72+, 1400m 12 74137 Navy Blue cdw (5) 54 96 B Parnham 1 38s96 Touch Of Silver tcw (5) 60 91 P Hall 8 02723 Native Chimes b (1) 54 86 Ms L Warwick 6 Furphy-Gimcrack Stakes 9.00 1 116s3 Pym’s Royale tdw (9) 60 100 W Pike 13 28468 Not Again Ken tdw (13) 54 92 C Nicoll 2 70612 The Big Show tc (2) 59 95 M Pateman 4 D’Orsogna 7.50 2 68944 Dutch Spy tcw (5) 58.5 96 J Azzopardi 14 73330 Plead The Fifth (9) 54 96 R Hill 3 31121 Media Baron t (6) 57.5 100 P Harvey $150,000, 2yo Fillies SW+P Group 3, 1100m 3 422s1 Regal Counsel tdw (2) 58.5 97 15 36779 Regent Star dw (7) 54 93 Ms E Stent 4 s9549 Juicing Carrots cw (4) 54 89 C Staples $50,000, 3yo & up 1MW, 1100m 1 213s1 Starfield Impact tch (6) 57.5 98 M Pateman 16 96712 Tortina (2) 54 93 C Graham (a3) 5 81085 Majestic Man tw (3) 54 82 J Whiting 1 3167s Glasgow Girl dwb (9) 60 92 J Whiting 4 117s4 Bunker Buster w (7) 58 92 P Harvey EMERGENCIES: 6 26011 Push To Pass tcdw (1) 54 91 Ms K Bennett (a3) 2 32132 American Choice ch (7) 55.5 100 W Pike 5 311s2 Fred Dag dw (4) 58 97 J Whiting 17 8s403 Break The Chain cw (14) 54 89 C Graham (a3) 2 31112 Sweet Dreamin’ tb (4) 60 93 3 131 Watch Me Dance c (11) 55.5 92 R Hill 6 413s1 Red Can Man tc (10) 58 95 S Mc Gruddy Ms P Edwards 7 22203 Rosie Red Dress tb (7) 54 83 Ms C Azzopardi (a2) 4 12s37 Our Danni cb (5) 55.5 94 Ms L Warwick 7 61525 Speeding Comet th (11) 57.5 94 18 06088 I’m A Love Man cdw (10) 54 84 Ms R Forrest 3 4810s Anvil Green (3) 59.5 82 C Haddon 5 213s6 Too Spicy t (2) 55.5 92 J Azzopardi C Graham (a3) 19 0s541 Throwdown c (12) 56 96

New South Wales races at Kembla Grange Saturday Jetbet 18 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 3 69578 Lunar Rain (3) 57 87 Ms J Taylor 7 4s626 Girl You Want h (1) 55.5 90 S Pollard 7 6545s We Could Be Heroes cdw (6) 58.5 89 13 32412 Eden Vale tw (1) 55.5 94 Ms R Murray Race 1: JUAN DIVA, LESAGE, BISCARA 4 869s9 Milawa h (5) 57 84 S Pollard 8 46730 Microna (6) 55.5 96 J Penza T Sherry (a2) 14 76458 Never In Doubt d (5) 54 86 5 22382 Unloch The Rock (8) 57 87 T Sherry (a2) 9 908 Modern Dance (5) 55.5 88 Ms D Panya 8 3215s Moon Panther (13) 57.5 87 B Lerena Madison Waters (a4) Race 2: REIGNITE, GOGOL, LOVE THE LOOK 6 Love The Look (6) 56.5 84 L Magorrian 9 23s53 Singing River c (3) 57.5 93 Ms J Taylor Race 3: WHISPERED, TRAJECTION, BULLET FLY 7 45s5 Readathon h (4) 56.5 100 K S Latham 5 Flinders Handicap 6.14 10 4s315 Carte Blanche d (7) 56.5 92 J Innes Jnr 8 Polytrack Prov Qualifier 8.05 Race 4: HIGHMASTER, EPILINE, RED HOT CHILLYPINS 8 4 Reignite (2) 56 92 C Reith $35,000, Maiden, 1200m 11 229s4 Foxie La Belle w (4) 54.5 95 J Penza $150,000, Class 5 SW, 1400m Race 5: DUTY, RIVER CHARGE, DELICATELY 12 424s6 Hothands Liz wh (2) 54 87 1 2s2 River Charge h (4) 59 90 Ms J Taylor 1 154s1 McCormack tcdw (7) 59 94 S Clipperton Race 6: ZAKAT, FOXIE LA BELLE, DARLEB 3 Minnamurra Handicap 4.49 Ms R Freeman-Key 2 234s6 Design Ahead h (9) 57.5 96 K S Latham 13 36318 Halliday Road dwh (10) 54 89 2 64730 Manhattan Mist dw (9) 59 90 Race 7: COLETTE, SOPHOMORE, MAIA NEBULA $35,000, Class 2, 1400m 3 7s4 Duty (11) 57.5 93 S Clipperton D Mc Lellan Race 8: OCCUPY, ELECTRIC GIRL, MCCORMACK B Ryan (a1.5) 1 7644s Bullet Fly d (7) 59 88 M Bell 4 s845s Side Hustle (7) 57 89 B Lerena 14 6767s Uh Oh dwh (8) 54 88 S Pollard 3 s1166 Occupy w (12) 57.5 91 Ms S Clenton (a) 2 — Karmazone SCRATCHED 5 Delicately (1) 56.5 91 J Penza 4 543s9 Juventus dw (15) 57.5 92 M Bell 3 5419s Whispered tw (4) 58.5 93 G Buckley 6 9 Fill Of Fun (5) 56 90 T Wolfgram 7 Shellharbour 7.29 5 s5235 Celer d (14) 57.5 89 G Buckley 1 Dunmore Plate 3.29 4 142s1 Trajection dw (2) 55.5 100 S Clipperton 7 — Reignite SCRATCHED 6 8646s Charmed Princess dw (16) 57 85 5 421s Cottenham (1) 55 88 C Noble (a1.5) 8 7s6 History (2) 55.5 92 G Buckley $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1600m Ms J Duggan (a) $35,000, 3yo Class 1 SW+P, 1000m 6 8P771 Freaky Freckles dh (3) 54 92 Ms J Taylor 9 68 Miss Anticipation (10) 55.5 87 1 736s8 Captain Manering tcdwh (6) 60.5 88 7 2s787 Hildalgo (8) 56 88 C Lever 1 44s13 Secretively wb (2) 58.5 96 G Buckley 7 152s0 Ilvermorny dw (6) 54 81 B Ryan (a1.5) T Sherry (a2) B Ryan (a1.5) 8 11s24 Karmazone dw (1) 56 90 S Guymer 2 4132 Juan Diva b (8) 56.5 100 K S Latham 8 22s26 Thor’s Thunder ch (8) 54 93 T Wolfgram 10 8s245 Rocketing To Win (8) 55 92 A Layt 2 21s85 Elkano w (8) 59 92 C Lever 9 12s23 Django Unreined b (2) 56 79 C Reith 3 Shepherd Of Fire (4) 56 88 B Spriggs 9 276s2 Mohican dwh (5) 54 90 11 34474 Vol Prive (3) 55 100 B Spriggs 3 565s0 Rock Sonic dw (10) 59 86 10 2s221 Pioneer th (13) 56 91 K S Latham 4 1s28s Biscara d (7) 55.5 86 C Reith Ms C Graham (a2) 4 16267 Rinviata tdw (14) 58.5 88 T Sherry (a2) 11 s4311 Enchanted Heart dw (10) 55.5 92 5 s3628 Islands t (3) 55.5 89 M Bell 6 Jack Grant 18th Birthday 6.54 5 8221 Colette w (7) 58 94 G Buckley A Gibbons 6 s97s2 Lesage dbn (1) 55.5 100 J Penza 4 Shell Cove Handicap 5.29 $35,000, Benchmark 64, 1200m 6 92714 Doctor Manhattan tdw (4) 57.5 92 12 7223s Frankely Awesome w (11) 54 100 7 531s Van Giz d (5) 55.5 92 T Sherry (a2) A Gibbons J Penza $35,000, Maiden, 1600m 1 21228 Charm Offensive th (14) 60.5 91 8 517s Zedward c (6) 55.5 93 Ms J Taylor 7 71102 Gemmahra dwh (13) 57.5 92 S Clipperton 13 31611 Electric Girl cdhn (18) 54 97 1 6s343 Highmaster h (8) 58 96 T Sherry (a2) S Clipperton 8 511 Off Her Roca dw (3) 57.5 100 K S Latham 14 14s41 Piping Roller w (6) 54 90 Ms W Costin 2 Croom Plate 4.09 2 952 Scorching Zorro (4) 57.5 92 2 232s1 Zakat dw (9) 59 100 G Buckley 9 56473 Zidane tn (9) 57.5 87 Ms C Graham (a2) 15 51s86 Accoy twh (17) 54 85 B Ryan (a) 3 Epiline (9) 57 89 L Magorrian 3 11479 Bellegano dwn (12) 58.5 91 R Hutchings $35,000, Maiden SW, 1400m 10 s8223 Colesberg wbn (2) 57 93 B Lerena 16 06937 Musume tdwh (5) 54 88 B Spriggs 4 Spacing (7) 57 90 C Lever 4 1s Darleb d (5) 58.5 96 Ms S Clenton (a) 11 s9431 Maia Nebula w (11) 56.5 92 J Penza EMERGENCIES: 1 0s259 Gogol (1) 58.5 97 Ms W Costin 5 56s72 Red Hot Chillypins (3) 56.5 100 5 02525 I Am Magnificent dh (11) 58.5 98 12 31 Sophomore dw (12) 56.5 98 17 87293 Winter In America th (3) 54 85 2 56566 Royal Popcorn (7) 58.5 83 A Gibbons C Lever C Noble (a1.5) Ms C Graham (a) Madison Waters (a4) 6 83s00 Australiano (2) 56 92 Ms C Graham (a2) 6 s3731 Jacquine Reward c (1) 58.5 95 M Bell

Queensland races at Gatton Saturday Jetbet 38 TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 10 07803 Magic Scent w (1) 54.5 89 C Taylor 14 12526 Stormborn Angel (9) 54 92 6 76354 Cossie c (2) 54 100 C Taylor 2 23s32 Love Is All Around (10) 57.5 96 Race 1: EEYORE, FIRST BID, GOOD GRAB EMERGENCIES: 15 56s64 Elusive Element dwn (2) 54 84 Ms M Cox 7 7s670 Cliveden wn (7) 54 94 Ms S Bogenhuber 3 08s97 Lazaro (6) 57 86 11 1554s Malefic (5) 54.5 87 K Yoshida Race 2: KINGS COUNTY, MONASHEE RIDGE, 4 39637 Torriente (2) 56.5 96 Ms M Kennedy (a2) 12 0255s Torquato Tasso (12) 54.5 88 3 TAB Handicap 5.08 5 Tradies Raceday Friday 7/5 6.25 5 98732 Bella Rubino (1) 56 96 J Oliver PEXBURY AVENUE 13 93s00 Gypsy Tap (10) 54 90 Ms C Eaton $19,000, 3yo Benchmark 62, 1100m 6 804s4 Jump Start (5) 56 99 K Yoshida Race 3: MAGIC TRICK, THE TYLER, WRITE THE RULES $19,000, Maiden, 1100m 14 21s99 Pulla Swifty (14) 54 81 7 68385 Silverbrook Lad (4) 55 100 J Hodge Race 4: PAPA JO, REMEMBER MARY, LUCKY FIX 15 1805s Party Glow (15) 56 92 1 7s857 Magic Trick cd (3) 60.5 98 Ms C Frater 1 9s Mishani Legend (1) 59 89 J Oliver 8 078s8 Starry Beauty (9) 54.5 89 Ms C Eaton Race 5: VIKING CLAP, MAGULI, ZANAZOU 16 9s6 Mahoe Gold (9) 54.5 94 2 1s61 The Tyler dn (7) 59.5 100 J Oliver 2 0 Purple Gem (4) 59 81 S Sweedman 3 5s12s Deadly One d (8) 59 95 S Sweedman 9 86s98 Give Her Room (7) 54 93 Race 6: LOVE IS ALL AROUND, JUMP START, TORRIENTE 3 006s9 Osteonics (5) 57 83 K Yoshida 2 Remi Stud 4.28 4 13072 Clear The Bill w (5) 58.5 98 Ms C Eaton 4 627s6 Inside Information (9) 56.5 86 Ms S Bogenhuber Race 7: ROMAKASH, SUGAR BUZZ, COUNTESS DE GALVEZ 5 1217s Write The Rules d (11) 58 96 10 55065 Greyt Intentions (11) 54 90 Ms R Palmer $19,000, Benchmark 55, 1600m Ms C Eaton 6 1sP2 Bold Style w (1) 56.5 99 5 0s77 Sherpa Jack (12) 56.5 87 J Hodge 11 s6630 Out Fox’em (8) 54 90 Adam Spinks (a) 1 s7670 Pexbury Avenue cw (4) 60 88 J Hodge 7 0s341 Red Garter (12) 56 98 Ms S Bogenhuber 6 8s59 Our Silky Smooth (13) 56 85 2 28s43 Kings County (15) 59 91 C Whiteley 8 23425 Flying Crackerjak d (2) 55.5 97 7 Lockyer Valley Waste Mgmt 7.40 Ms C Frater 3 20062 Monashee Ridge t (3) 59 94 C Whiteley 1 Ray Bachmann Real Estate 3.48 7 88s Zanazou (10) 55 86 Ms E Ljung $19,000, Open, 1600m Ms M Kennedy (a2) 9 27s18 Miss Dynamic bn (10) 55 99 Ms E Ljung $19,000, Benchmark 55, 860m 4 08806 Brumby Jack d (12) 58 89 10 s5921 Swan Island w (4) 55 94 8 00895 Global Venture (6) 54.5 95 1 87350 Shauquin dw (9) 59.5 96 Ms R Palmer 5 57040 Modernistic w (14) 58 88 N Evans 11 07227 Raku’s Secret (9) 54 93 Adam Spinks (a) 2 70941 Romakash tdwn (5) 57.5 90 S Sweedman 1 D926s Acceptile (3) 63 88 N Evans 6 7s667 Danniwillbreezonby n (13) 57.5 87 9 00s23 Boomtown Babe (2) 54 87 2 24124 Good Grab w (11) 62 91 P Hamblin Ms M Kennedy (a2) 3 81039 Sugar Buzz tdwh (10) 55.5 95 Ms E Ljung 12 19392 Rockshore w (6) 54 90 Ms M Cox Ms E Macpherson (a3) Ms B Andrew 3 16s15 News Director cw (13) 61 97 7 03341 Strong Desire w (1) 57.5 88 10 5s360 De Nova Stella (8) 54 91 Ms R Palmer Ms S Bogenhuber 4 22951 Bernie’s Tiger dwn (2) 55 93 J Oliver Ms E Macpherson (a3) 4 Gatton Star Handicap 5.40 11 98P00 Massie Whisper (11) 54 79 Ms H Phillips 5 61404 Countess De Galvez d (6) 54 94 4 102s6 Eeyore (2) 60.5 97 8 — Dulcie Tie SCRATCHED $19,000, Class 5, 1100m 12 48332 Viking Clap (3) 54 100 Ms S Bogenhuber Ms E Ljung Ms E Macpherson (a3) 9 40s86 Makemyday (8) 56.5 89 K Yoshida EMERGENCY: 6 s3407 Li’l Rodge wn (4) 54 91 5 3431s Clang Again tw (7) 58.5 87 J Oliver 10 00s00 River Of Love (6) 55.5 87 Ms R Palmer 1 82221 Lucky Fix dw (5) 59 98 J Oliver 13 95s Maguli (7) 55.5 90 6 43441 First Bid dw (16) 58 89 R Faehr 11 93055 Lucky Siren w (7) 55 95 J Oliver 2 531s1 Papa Jo dn (1) 59 100 7 s6951 Same Old tw (7) 54 100 Ms C Frater 7 68235 Sin Tan d (8) 57.5 100 S Sweedman 12 84792 Audio Bay (11) 54.5 97 3 5s215 Red Devil wb (3) 58 91 Ms L Mc Coy 6 Porters Plainland Hotel 7.0 5 8 5s793 Scoutabout dw (1) 54 90 8 17855 Black Jaguar n (4) 56 93 Ms S Bogenhuber 4 23211 Remember Mary tdwn (4) 58 98 N Evans Ms S Bogenhuber Ms M Savva (a2) EMERGENCIES: 5 4128s Wall Street Tycoon wn (6) 56 93 $19,000, Maiden, 1400m 9 6s4s8 Temujin’s Rule dwn (8) 54 88 K Yoshida 9 867s4 Imabarman (6) 55 90 Ms H Phillips 13 52907 Henry’s On Course w (5) 56.5 100 K Yoshida 1 7 Ragi Mac (3) 59 88 Ms E Ljung 10 76s7s Quattro Fantastico w (3) 54 70 C Taylor 19 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020

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Ask about Herald Classifieds 869 0601 WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ • Running errands box numbers Business 869 0616 • Clearing rubbish Your role will include duties such as: • Keeping the yard clean and tidy - Design & development of horticulture F requency Discount Applicants should have: crop protection - Orchard development & maintenance Repeat your line advertisement on • Restricted license (not essential but would be a bonus) - Some rural & residential fencing consecutive days to take advantage of • Good work ethic • Keen to learn - Green house construction our3 frequency discounts S tua ns i tio - Erecting vertical windbreaks & artificial 1 • Drug & alcohol free (must pass pre-employment and random tests) Vacant shelters ph 869 0601 Too apply for this job please contact Steph Law on 027 785 3605 - Promoting a positive work culture QUALIFIED or email [email protected] 2 MECHANIC The successful candidate will: Truck Driver (Logging Truck & Bulk Truck) Professional Fleet - Be able to work physically demanding Maintenance is inviting Applicants should have the following: applications from tasks in the outdoors in all weather gisborne property qualified Mechanics to • Hold their current class 5 truck license conditions join our busy workshop • Have experience driving a logging truck - Have a positive approach to Health & team. • Have a high regard for Health & Safety Safety work procedures with the ability to A comprehensive guide to residential, rural promote a safe work environment Our workshop has a • Look after their gear & take pride in their work and commercial properties listed for sale - Excellent communications & interpersonal varied scope of work with local real estate agents. and experience with Phone references & drug testing is compulsory. skills forklifts would be an - Preferably would be able to operate a advantage, but not a To apply please phone Gus 0274 900 559 or email hydralada Every Thursday in your Gisborne Herald. necessity as additional [email protected] - You MUST have a positive, can-do training could be given. Experienced Operator attitude & work well within a team. Applications should be This is a great opportunity for someone who addressed to: Applicants should have the following: is passionate about the horticulture industry Secret Squirrel Ralph Scott to be a part of a fast-growing dynamic Let us collect responses PO Box 1253 • High regard for health and safety company. OTT crop protectors pride to your advertisements. Gisborne 4040 • The ability to follow policies and procedures ourselves on providing the best horticultural Only $7.00 (incl GST) "In Confidence" • Take pride in their work and look after their gear protection for our clients crops. Our advice • Wheels, Tracks & Rollers & workmanship is highly reputable, for 30 days. or can be emailed to: • Experience operating earthmoving machinery in the forestry [email protected] producing high quality, long-lasting Ask about Herald box The right person will be well compensated with top dollar. 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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As a young boy growing removed by the race marshal, citing a rule about “This is a great race you can do,” he said. up in Norway, Thomas Waerner spent idle hours competitiveness. “Just start training.” thinking long and hard about two different kinds of The Iditarod encouraged fans not to travel to Waerner’s victory was also a moment of pride for iconic American modes of transportation: muscle Nome for the finish as the city closed public buildings the Anchorage Sons of Norway chapter. Members cars and the sled dogs in the Iditarod. to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Events considered throwing a banquet in his honour at a Waerner, 47, made one of those dreams reality like the mushers’ banquet were postponed. lodge, but restrictions put into place by the city over on Wednesday (yesterday NZ time), winning the But fans didn’t employ social distancing as they fears of the coronavirus derailed those plans. nearly 1000-mile (1609-kilometre) Iditarod Trail Sled poured out of bars and hotels to cheer Waerner Waerner lives in Torpa, Norway, with his wife, Dog Race across Alaska. He took a commanding as he drove the team off the Bering Sea ice and Guro. She is a veterinarian who helps out with their lead in the late stages of the race and beat the down Nome’s Front Street to the finish line just after kennel. He also owns an electrical business. second-place musher, three-time champion Mitch 12.30am local time. Nome wasn’t the only Iditarod race location where Seavey, by nearly six hours. Thirteen other mushers Waerner will earn a minimum of $US50,000 and fears over the coronavirus prompted changes. Some alsoLetters finished A to Z the (8) race yesterday,Quarrels and the (9) remainder a new pickup for winning the race. The actual cash local officials in communities along the race’s route of Youngthe top woman five were (4) Jessie RoyerBirthday of Fairbanks celebration in (5) amount will depend on how many mushers finish the asked that the checkpoints be moved outside of the thirdA spider place, spins Brent this Sass(6) of Eureka,Opposite fourth, of front and (4) Nome race, a factor in how the prize money is divvied up. MAN AND DOGS: Thomas Waerner with villages to prevent any spread of the virus. native Aaron Burmeister, fifth. Perhaps (5) Cigarettes contain this (7) Waerner immediately thanked the 10 dogs in two of the dogs that helped him win the The Iditarod suffered a big monetary blow this Waerner took his dog team over mountain ranges, harness, petting and rubbing each dog, ending with Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. year when two longtime sponsors with deep Alaskan Frown angrily (5) Frozen water (3) on the frozen Yukon River and across treacherous lead dogs K2 and Bark before handing out treats. Picture by Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily ties dropped their financial support for the race. BeringGets Sea closer ice (5) to the finish lineA big,on Nome’searth-moving main He called K2 “an amazing dog”. News via AP People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals took streetCircular in nine shape days, (5) 10 hours,machine 37 minutes (9) and 47 “He has this inside engine that never stops,” credit for Alaska Airlines and the Anchorage Chrysler seconds.Follows irst (6) Rabbit holes (7) Waerner said. magazines touting the achievements of some of the dealership dropping their support after targeting the TheA bee’s race noise started (4) on March 8Normal north (5)of Anchorage Bark was the tough one, the winning musher said. Iditarod’s most famous mushers of that era. Their airline’s headquarters in Seattle and the Fiat Chrysler andA was irework one held of thein your few sportingA eventsthought (4)in the “He’s the one just charging through everything. It ranks included the race’s only five-time winner, Rick Automobile offices in Detroit with protests over what the UShand that (8) wasn’t cancelled becauseA long of ishthe (3)new doesn’t matter what comes, he will just go through it, Swenson, and a four-time winner, the late Susan group has called the race’s cruel treatment of dogs. coronavirus. Of the 57 mushers who started the storms or whatever,” Waerner said. Butcher, who in the 1985 race had to fight off an angry Alaska Airlines said PETA had nothing to do “So the two together are an amazing team.” moose with an axe after it killed two of her dogs. with its decision, which it called a change in the juniorPrevious solution crossword solutions Waerner, who began mushing in 1984, won the Waerner told reporters at the finish line that it was company’s corporate giving strategy. Across: 6. Microphone, 8. Empty, 10. Spade, 13. Thermometer, Iditarod in only his second attempt. always his “dream to come here and do the race”. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles didn’t mention PETA 14. Nicer, 17. Zebra, 19. Lavatories. He finished 17th in 2015, when he earned Rookie Waerner became the second Norwegian musher when it confirmed that the independently owned and Down: 1. Limp, 2. Grey, 3. Apes, 4. Sofa, 5. Rehearsal, of the Year honours. Wearner last year won the 745- in the past three years and third this century to operated dealership would no longer sponsor the race. 7. Rectangle, 9. Three, 11. Piece, 12. Hop, 15. Cave, 16. Rats, mile (1200-kilometre) Finnmarkslopet, the longest win the race. Joar Leifseth Ulsom won in 2018 and The Anchorage dealership was one of the 17. Zero, 18. Beer. sled dog race in Europe. Robert Sorlie took titles in 2003 and 2005. All three Iditarod’s top-tier sponsors and provided the pickup As an 11-year-old boy in Norway, he read mushing earned Rookie of the Year honours before winning. for the race winner for 30 years. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, March 21, 2020

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Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 Annual meeting to be run ‘by remote’ HOCKEY by Murray Robertson agreement around what’s best for our players, our supporters THE Poverty Bay Hockey and the community in Association aims to run its general,” Teneti said. annual general meeting “All our facilities, like the electronically next week after turf at Harry Barker Reserve, Hockey New Zealand postponed are closed for training until all hockey throughout the around May 2 at this stage. country to help minimise the “We can only do what spread of Covid-19. Hockey NZ tells us to do.” The national body has She said too many put a hold on the start of all contingencies would have hockey competitions, including had to be put in place to training, until May 2. protect the health of players, “We’ve followed the same supporters and the community lines as rugby and netball,” for the season to start any Gisborne hockey operations earlier. manager Louise Teneti said. “Besides, we are still taking “Other than some opening- registrations,” Teneti said. day tournaments, we had “So from that point of view pretty much planned to start it’s too early yet to talk about our season around May 2 the shape of our competition, anyway.” the number of teams and so The 32 associations on. around the country were in a “Right now we are focused BY REMOTE: The Poverty Bay Hockey Association will conduct its AGM electronically next week in line conference call with Hockey on planning to hold our AGM with Hockey New Zealand advice to conduct such meetings online where possible. No hockey will be NZ on Wednesday. by remote, electronically, next played here before May 2 at the earliest. Hockey operations manager Louise Teneti (in the foreground “They came to a central week.” above) says that’s about when the Gisborne season would have started anyway. Picture by Paul Rickard Virus effects: the latest Guide to what’s still LONDON — Monaco today cancelled its The Warriors are in camp in Kingscliff and will face showcase Formula One Grand Prix, the most Canberra tomorrow, but chief executive Cameron famous and glamorous race on the calendar. George confirmed any participation beyond that was A popular race for historic race cars, which back up in the air. — AAP on in the world of uses the same tight and twisty fenced streets and LONDON — English football’s professional was scheduled for earlier in May, was also called governing bodies have decided to indefinitely off. The Dutch and Spanish grands prix have extend the 2019-20 campaign, with no talk about been postponed. — AAP declaring the season null and void. SYDNEY — Warriors players were meeting today No football will be played in the English men’s pandemic-hit sport to decide if they would stay in Australia to play in the top flight, the EFL or the women’s professional NRL after the new closed-border laws threatened to competitions until April 30 at the earliest due by Joel Kulasingham, NZME Round 2 will continue for now, without lock out their families. to the coronavirus pandemic, pushing back the fans. Players risk being stuck away from their families resumption originally set for April 4. — PA THE coronavirus pandemic has Round 2 games — indefinitely after the Australian government locked ATHENS — Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic forced most sport to shut down around TOMORROW, 5pm: Warriors v Raiders (live on all non-citizens or residents out of the country in Games have received the Olympic flame in a scaled- the world — along with its immense Sky Sport). response to the coronavirus. down handover ceremony in the Greek capital Athens. powers of distraction and community The rest of the NRL matches will go ahead as While plans had been made to fly families from The torch will start a domestic relay on March 26, in the face of an increasingly uncertain scheduled. New Zealand and have them serve a 14-day isolation with the Games set to take place from July 24 to environment. A-League period, they were thrown into doubt by the new rules. August 9. — AAP However, some sports have been able to The Wellington Phoenix, who will play continue for now. all their remaining games in New South Here’s a list of sports still powering Wales, won’t be taking the football field through for sport-starved fans — albeit this week as they see out their self- mostly just on screens. isolation period. The Melbourne Victory, whom the Phoenix thrashed 3-0 last NEW ZEALAND SPORT weekend, are also in self-isolation. Super Rugby has been suspended for In the meantime, other A-League the foreseeable future, cricket’s Plunket matches have been brought forward, with Shield was cancelled with two weeks the A-League saying the remaining 31 left in the competition, and who knows matches of the season will be played in a what the future of sport in this country condensed version of the draw, subject to will look like in months to come. But at the ever-evolving situation. this moment, a couple of major leagues When the Phoenix get out of isolation, are still going ahead in empty stadiums they will face a hectic schedule of six and arenas — for, and I can’t stress this games in less than three weeks. enough, now. Horse racing Netball A “sport” depending on where you stand The opening round of New Zealand’s on the issue. Regardless, it’s one of the top domestic netball league was able to last remaining codes in New Zealand to be completed, with the final game of the go ahead, but will do so without owners round between the Southern Steel and and punters on the course. the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic played Race meetings will continue to be out in an empty stadium following the broadcast on Trackside TV and the Government’s advice that gatherings with TAB website, but the TAB will limit more than 500 people should be cancelled. its operations on courses to include A decision on whether the competition minimum broadcast operations and no will continue is likely to be made this on-course bookmakers or tote services week, but from what we know so far, will be provided. Round 2 is still all go. Round 2 games — WORLD SPORT SUNDAY, 4.10pm: Northern Mystics v Mainland AFL Tactix in Auckland (live on Sky Sport). The first week of the AFL season will 6.10pm: Central Pulse v Southern Steel in go ahead this weekend, without fans of Wellington (live on Sky Sport). course. MONDAY, 7.15pm: Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic v However, AFL chief executive Gillon Northern Stars in Tauranga (live on Sky Sport). McLachlan said he was not sure how NRL many games they would be able to get The Warriors are in a makeshift through before they were forced to “pause”. camp in Kingsliff in New South Wales, having made the call to base themselves OTHER SPORTS in Australia to keep competing in the For other events continuing amid the National Rugby League following travel coronavirus pandemic, we’ve got *checks restrictions put in place in both Australia notes* Somalia Nation Link Telecom and New Zealand. The Warriors also Championship football, the Turkish men’s called in four more players, who will volleyball championships, Belarus handball now see out the 14-day isolation period, action and Ukraine’s national ping pong suggesting that the club intends to cup. Not sure whether Sky Sport or Spark extend the players’ stay in Australia. Sport have the rights to those. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 20, 2020 SPORT 27 Students return from lakes with gold, silver and bronze SWIMMING FOUR Gisborne Intermediate School students returned from the Bay of Plenty/Poverty Bay Intermediate Schools Lake Swim in Lake Rotoma with gold, silver and bronze medals. The medals were gained in races covering two kilometres. Ella Sutton won gold and Chloe Moore won silver in the Year 7 girls’ swim, Jerome Tamatea won bronze in the Year 7 boys’ swim and Sierra Blumfield won bronze in the Year 8 girls’ swim. “Endurance, stamina and, on the final leg, speed all played a crucial part in these achievements,” supervising teacher Shawn Norris said. Eleven schools from Gisborne, Rotorua, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke, Otumoetai and Whakatane MEDALLISTS: Gisborne Intermediate students with their two-kilometre lake swim medals are (from left) Sierra Blumfield (bronze), Chloe took part. Moore (silver), Ella Sutton (gold) and Jerome Tamatea (bronze). 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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 20 Mar (hPa) 1011.9 Tokyo fine 7 21 metservice.com At 9am 20 Mar (inches) 29.88 Toronto fine -10 0 IDITAROD SWIMMING INSIDE Boyhood Iditarod ...... 25 dreams of Hockey, virus ..... 26 sled-dog Swimming ...... 27 transport come true for Norwegian musher SPORT Intermediate students return Friday, March 20, 2020 PAGE 25 with lake-swim medals PAGE 27 CLUBS IN A QUANDARY RUGBY by Grant Miller but the nature of the preparation this would have attracted too large a “You’ve got to look after everyone’s might have to be “creative”. crowd. well-being.” POVERTY Bay club rugby coaches Pirates coach Willie Waitoa said Waikohu won the Lee Bros Shield High School Old Boys manager are doing their best to adjust to adapting amid a rapidly evolving in 2018 for the first time in their Jonathan Poole said pre-season a disrupted pre-season and the public health and economic crisis was history and fell just short of making training sessions had been halted but postponement of their competition’s difficult and his attention was more the final last year. players were linked up in a Facebook kick-off amid the Covid-19 crisis. on family than on club rugby. Broughton said they had hoped to group and would be encouraged to Some teams had pre-season games He noted some of the drastic use the Tiny White occasion as a sort keep active. lined up for this weekend but had to developments overseas, as the virus of statement that they were on track In these uncertain times, they had cancel them after New Zealand Rugby takes its toll, and the knock-on for this year. to emphasise safety and take a wait- called off community rugby until results for sport, such as suspension A pre-season game scheduled for and-see approach. April 18. Contact training is out until of high-profile leagues. this weekend against Wairoa side “We’ll reassess at the end of the April 13. Pirates had planned to play against Tapuae has been cancelled. month.” Those restrictions came after Tokomaru Bay this weekend but the Broughton felt his team had been Poole, also Ormond School the Government issued advice that fixture was scrapped and the club building well and, after a pre-season principal, said a school triathlon was gatherings exceeding 500 people would reassess how to move forward. tournament at Patutahi, they knew staged yesterday, although it didn’t should be cancelled in a bid to slow “There’s no template to copy,” what they needed to work on. have its usual atmosphere. the spread of the coronavirus — a Waitoa said. Their momentum had been A few parents watched but typically clampdown that has since been “Nobody’s been in a predicament disrupted and priorities from here left as soon as their children were extended to indoor gatherings of more like this.” included keeping up their fitness and done. than 100 people. Waikohu coach Rawiri Broughton maintaining good hygiene practices. YMP coach Brian Leach said his OBM premier team coach Trevor said both the club and Te Karaka Ngatapa coach Steve Hickey said squad started pre-season training Crosby said he would use the new community had been disrupted by teams were used to having to adjust sessions in January. environment to try out some different coronavirus fallout. because of individual injuries but not He said everything had changed approaches. The Waikohu club was due to host having to negotiate an obstacle like in the past week, including how the “It’s an opportunity to take a step the first round — known as Tiny Covid-19’s broad impact. players would greet each other, as back and look at what we can and White Day — for which games are “This is a team injury.” customs such as shaking hands were cannot do,” he said. traditionally grouped at a single They were to have a team meeting out. “Life and health come first. venue. last night to agree on a plan, Hickey They would discuss their pre- “These are interesting times. How Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union said. season next Tuesday and Leach said we get through, I’m unsure.” has yet to release details about what “We’ll try to keep functioning as activities might include informal “fun OBM are the champions and will happen to Tiny White Day but best we can with what we’re allowed and games” and fitness work. Crosby noted the competition’s signalled this week — before the to do.” YMP had to cancel a pre-season postponement would give them and postponement — that it could not go People had to keep in mind the game against Mount Maunganui club the other teams more time to prepare, ahead as originally planned because wider situation. Arataki.

UNCHARTED TERRITORY: Pirates coach Willie Waitoa, pictured playing last year against High School Old Boys, says sports teams are facing conditions they’ve never encountered before. Picture by Paul Rickard