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By Jaime Pitt-MacKay on Saturday to raise funds for the Aus- those in Australia. [email protected] tralian Bushfire Appeal through a Les “Everyone has been quite shocked at They might have climbed the number Mills gym class mash-up that took place what has been happening to Australia of steps equivalent to the height of Mt alongside a stair climbing challenge be- so the staff came to me and said they Cook, but a group of dedicated fire- tween the firefighters and gym staff. wanted to do something,” she said. fighters and gym-heads didn’t gain a The event raised just over $1400. single metre in height. EA Networks gym and fitness manag- Local firefighters and EA Networks er Jenny Soal said staff had been want- CONTINUED P2 Gym staff and members came together ing to do something to help support

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2 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, January 28, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Mermaid and other kites dazzle

By Susan Sandys “To make a kite like that … all [email protected] those big kites they take a lot of A topless mermaid kite which energy and time, people can get flew at a kite fun fly day at Lake their knickers in a twist,” White- Hood created internet debate head said. yesterday. Ashburton Peter Lynn Kites Some said the mermaid need- team member Lyndall Chisnall ed either a bra, bikini top, or two said the Australian couple which clam shells to preserve her mod- owned the kite had a bra for the esty, while others maintained mermaid. The couple would talk it was just a kite and there was to the organisers of events they nothing wrong with it. attended, and if they deemed at About 2000 people turned out any time the kite would be offen- on Sunday for the fly day, which sive, they would put the bra on. was the final South Island event This was backed up by one in the New Zealand Kite Tour at- of the Facebook commenters tended by kite flyers from around who had attended a fly event in the world. Brisbane where the mermaid Kites of all shapes, colours and was launched topless, then re- sizes dominated the skies at the launched later with its bra on, lake, making for a spectacular after those flying it “realised their display. mistake for a family day”. Amongst the airborne crea- Chisnall was involved with or- tures, which included giant sting- ganising the Ashburton fly day, rays, a 30-metre long whale and a which followed kite tour events at purple dragon, was a large topless Nelson and New Brighton. mermaid. She said she and fellow organ- Following the event yesterday ising team members conducted a morning, radio host Polly Gilles- “listen in” with the crowds at Nel- Above – Luka, 14 pie posted a photo of the mer- son, and found everybody loved months, and his maid to her Facebook page and the mermaid, and none were of- grandad, take in asked people to say whether it fended by it. the spectacular was appropriate at a family event “After it came down and then display at Lake or not. went up again, everyone started Hood on Sunday. Some called for a couple of clapping and cheering,” Chisnall PHOTOS ROBYN HOOD well-placed starfish or clam said. 260120-RH-009 shells, while the majority thought And at Lake Hood, it had been it was just fine, believing breasts similarly well-received. Right – Kites fill should not be viewed only in the “Everybody looking at that, the sky at Lake context of sexuality and that mer- they just look at it and think it’s Hood on Sunday. maids were naturally topless. a mermaid. If they look beyond The controversial Organisers of the festival also that, there’s something wrong mermaid kite can jumped to the mermaid’s de- with them I’m afraid,” she said. be seen in the fence. The couple which own the mer- background. New Zealand Kite Flyers Asso- maid are understood to be travel- 260120-RH-001 ciation committee member Anne ling down south before returning Whitehead said mermaids were to Australia, and could not be topless by definition, and they did contacted by the Guardian yes- not wear bras. terday. Sweating it out on the stairs for a good cause

From p1 “The class was good because it staff and members took on a hard work for some,” she said. fighters who took out the compe- gave people a chance to do a type group of local firefighters in a two- “One of the staff members tried tition, climbing 10,500 steps com- They decided to run the mash- of class they might not have done hour slog on the machines. doing it with the firefighting gear pared to the gym staff’s 10,291 up class, which saw between 30 before,” she said. “I have a broken arm so wasn’t on and he was buggered after five steps. and 40 people take part at the ex- Two stair climbing machines able to but my staff did and you minutes.” The annual Firefighter Sky Tow- pense of a donation to the cause, were also set up in the stadium definitely get a sweat up after five Despite some wearing their full er Stair Challenge sees competi- and the stair climbing challenge. section of the centre where gym minutes on the machine and it is firefighting gear it was the fire- tors climb 1103 steps.

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■■VINTAGE CAR CLUB Vintage rally a hit once again

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay [email protected] Organisers of the Ashburton Vintage Car Club’s annual rally are thrilled with another strong turnout as the event pushes on to its next 50 years. The rally was the club’s 51st and, coincidentally, 51 vehi- cles from a variety of eras en- tered the event. “We had 51 cars take part and a few extras outside of the competitions that took part,” club captain Peter Lambie said. “We had a good range of vehicles taking part from 1903 through to some pres- ent day vehicles. “You can never be sure how many you are going to get un- til they start showing up on the day.” The rally saw vehicles trav- el to McLennans Bush in the Awa Awa Reserve for lunch where prizes were awarded to winning vehicles. Lambie said the club ca- ters for everyone with vehi- cles made up until the 1980, but that it is more difficult to find older vehicles to attend events.

Above – Vintage cars lined up ahead of Saturday’s 51st annual rally. PHOTOS ROBYN HOOD 250120-RH-008

Right – Eean Parkes was one of the drivers who took part in the rally. 250120-RH-006

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By Sue Newman grants making up a further 13 roads. Of those 1510 kilometres The next highest area of ex- shows it ended the year with an [email protected] per cent. are sealed. penditure was recreation and operating surplus of $7 million For the last financial year the There are 15,359 rateable During the year 6149 metres leisure, 12 per cent. before taxation and other com- Ashburton District Coun- properties across the district. of footpaths and 125 lane-kilo- During the year 109,979 peo- prehensive income. It’s total cil earned itself an income of These have a total rateable value metres of roads were resurfaced. ple visited the Ashburton Li- revenue was $1.2 million above $71.126 million with almost half of almost $19 billion. An additional 25.2 lane kilo- brary, 25,706 people visited the budget, driven largely by an un- of this coming from rates. Transport absorbed the great- metres of sealed rural roads were Ashburton Museum and the EA budgeted subsidy of $1.6 million The $35.244 million it earned est share of the council’s costs rehabilitated and road metal was Networks Centre had 454,953 for street lighting LED upgrades in rates made up 49 per cent of at 21 per cent. This was spent applied to 60,321m3 of unsealed visitors. and gains on forestry and prop- its income with subsidies and across its 2613 kilometres of roads. The council’s annual report erty revaluation. ACC_water SPLASHING FOR FUN?

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■■MOTORHOME SHOW In brief Coronavirus support The increasing spread of the novel coronavirus, including Event signs vandalised the identification of cases in Australia, necessitates a public health presence at Christchurch By Jaime Pitt-MacKay International Airport. The [email protected] Canterbury District Health Board, Two signs promoting a Lions Club has deployed staff to the airport of Ashburton event have been from yesterday, in order to meet vandalised leaving organisers dis- passengers arriving from Mainland appointed and inconvenienced. China. They will provide information Two signs promoting the South on symptoms, and advice on what Island Motorhome Show, which to do in the case of becoming is run by the club each year, were unwell. Medical Officer of Health damaged in the past week. Dr Ramon Pink said there was Trade and market site convenor one direct flight every day from Rex Whiting said a sign on Race- mainland China to Christchurch, course Road had had a number although they were not from the of bolts removed from supporting most affected areas of Wuhan City wires while a sign on River Ter- and Hubei province. “The current race was pushed over. assessment is that the risk of an “One of the tethers on one side outbreak in New Zealand is low, was loosened and one on the oth- while it is possible that cases will er side was as well so that just left be identified in New Zealand,” Pink two guide ropes holding it up,” he said. The public could rest assured said. the health system in the region was “If a decent wind had gotten prepared in the event of any cases. up it could have blown free and caused some damage but luckily Water refill app it was spotted before that hap- pened. An app mapping water fountains “We also have a smaller sign and free refill stations across the on River Terrace that has been country has been launched in pushed to the ground and, in the the latest drive to stop people buying sugary drinks and plastic process, they have smashed the and if someone doesn’t like them grounds for more than 10 years, Signs promoting this years bottles. Refill NZ is behind the bottom runner that holds the sign they might get vandalised but the and has been organised by the South Island Motorhome technology after experiencing huge up so that is going to have to be community groups are normally Lions Club of Ashburton since Show, which is organised by growth since it was first trialled in repaired.” okay,” he said. 2018, after it was handed over by the Lions Club of Ashburton, Wellington little more than a year Whiting said the group had not “It’s just a bit of an inconven- original organisers, Murray and have been vandalised in the ago. Bars, restaurants and cafes had any issues in the past with ience for us and frustrating as all Bev Meadows. past few weeks. that sign up to the initiative offer signs being vandalised around the profits from the event do go Whiting said they had received PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN to fill water bottles for free, even if the town. back in to the community.” the most trade site bookings yet, the person is not a paying customer. “In election years you get pol- The show has been held in Ash- and that it was shaping up to be There are more than 1200 refill and iticians putting their signs up burton at the Ashburton Show- another great event. water fountain sites on the app’s map. – NZME Tourist pleads guilty ■ METHVEN ■ A Singaporean tourist has pleaded guilty to three charges in relation to a three-vehicle crash that killed 84-year-old Queenstown Skatepark slope set to challenge resident Noelene Tait earlier this month. Dalbert Tin, 29, appeared before Judge Russell Walker in By Susan Sandys the Queenstown District Court [email protected] yesterday. Tin admitted three A new vertical slope taking charges: careless driving causing shape at the Methven skatepark injury to Glen Cherry, careless is enough to make the parents driving causing injury to his of any young skateboarder nerv- passenger, a 30-year-old woman, ous. careless driving causing Tait’s death, The unique feature crafted all on Frankton Road. The maximum by the skatepark’s designers, to penalty on the charges is three present a fun challenge, has a months’ imprisonment, or a $4500 steep downhill gradient. fine. – NZME But parents can rest assured, their children will not be gath- AA predicts price drop ering at the top and then plum- meting down rollercoaster-style, The AA says the cost of 95 and as the slope is for going upwards, 98 octane petrol will drop ahead not downwards. of the general election as fuel Spokesperson Sam Kircher retailers move to display the price said the feature had about 1.5 of premium fuel, ahead of any metres of vertical, with a tight formal regulation. Some service radius at its base. stations are charging up to 40 It was to present a challenge cents extra per litre for 95 and 98 for skateboarders as they rode octane fuel compared to 91 octane, into the curve to carve a turn AA regulations adviser Mark up on the slope. Having the ex- Stockdale said. A decade ago, the tra space at the top gave poten- price difference between 95 and 91 tial for a higher turn, but there octane was just 5c. – NZME would be very few who would be able to get to the top. Going plastic free “There might be a few pro Three Countdown supermarkets skaters out there that will give it There will be no rollercoaster-style antics on a unique feature being crafted at the Methven will go plastic free in a 10-week a go,” Kircher said. skatepark. PHOTO SUPPLIED trial to test what can be done to Meanwhile, work on the further reduce plastic in its produce skatepark’s features is coming Josh Horn and team had ben- week, when the weather plays with the bowl following about section. From February 10, shoppers along well, with January weather efited from good conditions ball and everything goes to plan one month later. at Countdown Orewa, Ponsonby having been favourable follow- this month as they poured and they get through it pretty quick- The colour scheme, which is and Manukau will be involved in the ing delays due to heavy rain in sculpted the concrete. ly,” he said. to feature a palette of dark grey, new “unwrapped” test in its fruit December. “They have cranked out so The street section was on tar- red and brown, is also emerging and vege section, which will see 65 Kircher said Civil Concrete’s much work in one week last get to be finished next month, as work continues. items without plastic. – NZME News

www.guardianonline.co.nz Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Ashburton Guardian 5 Video of baby NZ coronavirus threat ‘high’ given alcohol NZME

The likelihood of New Zealand seen on FB getting a case of the coronavi- rus is “high”, Director-General NZME of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said. Shocking footage has emerged of Bloomfield says he wants to an adult feeding vodka to a baby. make sure New Zealand is “very Police say the footage is “ap- ready” to deal with the coronavi- palling” but it is not possible to rus outbreak. confirm if a criminal offence has It comes as three members of occurred. a tour group of 19 have been as- The short video shows a Long sessed at Rotorua Hospital out of White being poured into a baby’s concern they may have become mouth while the infant lies on a infected with the deadly novel couch, propped up by a pillow. coronavirus infection. The New Zealand-made RTD Bloomfield, in an update at contains triple-distilled vodka to media yesterday on the virus, and sparkling water. said 98 per cent of the cases are Bottles sold contain 320ml and in China at this point. are 4.8 per cent alcohol. The likelihood of New Zealand A man sitting next to the baby getting a case is high, he said. is smiling while another person, “The likelihood of a sustained wearing a One Love festival wrist- community outbreak remains band and brightly coloured nails, low.” holds the bottle. Tomorrow [today], a National It is unclear how much alcohol Health Coordination centre will is given to the child. be up and running, he said. The video was being circulated He said there is a “high level of on Facebook, but after an inquiry awareness and concern,” mean- Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield was made by media to learn more ing that people are aware of what about the video’s origin it was re- they should do when they enter is already getting prepared, she people. were able to be discharged on moved. the country. said. The tour group arrived in Auck- Sunday night and re-joined their The Ministry of Health’s Dep- He said the personal hygiene She said there was no vaccine land on Saturday night from Aus- tour group. uty Director of Public Health, Dr message around this virus is the for the coronavirus. tralia and then travelled to Roto- Toi Te Ora Public Health Med- Harriette Carr, said they were “ap- same with most other viruses – Although Bloomfield said it rua. It was feared they had made ical Officer of Health Dr Neil de palled” to hear of the video. making sure hands are washed was likely that someone in New contact with someone with the Wet said that public health ser- “The ministry does not recom- and correctly coughing. Zealand will be infected with virus on a previous flight to Syd- vices continued to follow up and mend babies or children be given The last time NZ had border coronavirus, it’s unlikely that an- ney on January 20. monitor the group and were cur- alcoholic drinks,” she said. screening was in 2009 with Swine yone will die because of it. In a media statement following rently reviewing whether any fur- “Alcohol has been shown to be Flu, he said. The fatality rate of coronavirus questions from the Rotorua Dai- ther measures were necessary. harmful for the unborn child, ba- He said it would be “very very is roughly 2 or 3 per cent - so it’s ly Post, the Lakes District Health Symptoms of the coronavirus bies and children, particularly af- unusual” to use quarantine pow- unlikely someone in New Zea- Board has confirmed the group include fever, cough and trouble fecting brain development.” ers. land will die from it. were first assessed by St John par- breathing and can appear any- University of Otago professor The likelihood was high, He said the Government is amedics on Sunday as part of a where from two to 14 days after of psychiatry and addiction med- Bloomfield said, because a range working very closely with the coordinated response by health exposure. icine Doug Sellman said the video of other countries have had cas- Australian Government, where agencies. Local public health services also showed a deeper problem. es. there is a “constant exchange of “Three people were then taken had been working closely with “This is exactly what you would Furthermore, people who have information”. to Rotorua Hospital’s Emergency the Ministry of Health to ensure expect in New Zealand at the cur- come into the country could be Bloomfield said the Ministry of Department for further assess- appropriate protocols were fol- rent time. incubating the virus and it wasn’t Health has not had direct contact ment. While they were found to lowed and any risk to the public “It’s an ignorant approach detected with the Chinese Government. have no symptoms that would was managed appropriately, the to alcohol and the normalised Screening flights from Austral- He said he had “no reason” to indicate infection with the virus, statement said. heavy-drinking culture that we ia is “under active consideration,” question the numbers and the a range of tests were taken for Lakes District Health Board have in New Zealand.” he said. information coming out of China processing,” the statement said chief executive Nick Sav- In a statement, police said they Director of Public Health Dr in relation to the virus. The Rotorua Daily Post asked ille-Wood said health board staff were not aware of any report or Caroline McElnay said if there He said the Government is “ac- what the nationalities were of were aware of the need to be complaint in relation to the video. was a case, it would be expected tively” looking at the use of ther- those affected but the statement vigilant for signs and symptoms “Based on the information to see another case from some- mo screening machines. did not answer that question. of people who might present to available from the video, it is not one close to the person who got Public health services were ear- There are no confirmed cases the emergency departments with possible to confirm if a criminal it. lier alerted that tour group mem- of the virus in New Zealand. flu-like symptoms. offence has taken place. However, it would not get to bers in Rotorua may have been The district health board’s He said health board staff were “If indeed alcohol has been a point where there would be a exposed to someone with the statement said expert advice working closely with Toi Te Ora given to a baby, we would concur rapid increase of the number of coronavirus. was obtained from the Ministry Public Health to keep health pro- with our Ministry of Health col- people that got the virus. The virus, centred in China, of Health and Infectious Disease fessionals across the Lakes dis- leagues who have described such This is because New Zealand has already killed more than 40 specialists and the three patients trict informed of the risk. behaviour as appalling.” Five die in horror weekend on New Zealand roads

Chelsea Boyle roads hurts, it’s hard and dis- Yesterday, many motorists called to the crash on Bank St just NZME tressing.” would have been making a re- after 6am. It has been a horror weekend on While what they saw could not turn journey to Auckland after A male then died in a two-ve- our country’s roads, as five peo- be unseen, she said, it was much enjoying a long weekend away hicle crash near Lake Karapiro in ple have died in four separate harder on friends and family who thanks to Anniversary Day. Waikato. crashes, lifting the provisional lived on without their loved ones. “January is always a high risk The crash occurred on State road toll to 24 this year. Welch confirmed the unofficial time to be driving because the Highway 29 shortly after 2pm. Sunday alone, four people died road toll now stands at 24 for the volume of traffic on our roads is A male and a female died, both in crashes that were geographi- year, the process that follows a at its peak,” Welch said. rear seat passengers, and two cally spread from as far north as fatal crash would take a month The message was to travel safe, others were injured in a crash in Kaitaia to as far south as Gore. before that figure was confirmed. she said. Mataura, Gore. Acting National Manager for At the same time last year that The first fatal crash on Sunday Police were called to scene Road Policing inspector Gini number was 23. happened in the early morning about 5pm. Welch said sometimes policing Welch urged drivers to wear in the country’s far north. On Saturday, one person was about 6.20am. required officers to be “super- their seatbelts, drive sober, keep A male died at the scene after killed and another was seriously According to the Ministry of human but actually at the end of their phones away out of reach, his car left the road and collided injured in a car crash in Waikato. Transport, the provisional num- the day we are just human”. stick to the posted speed limit with a tree in Kaitaia. The crash happened on State ber of road deaths for 2019 is 353 “Every death and injury on our and not to drive distracted. Emergency services were Highway 1 near Cambridge, from 301 crashes. Top SECTIONS : local news, rural news sportsAND

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The Coyote, the San Antonio Spurs mascot, wears a Los Angeles Lakers jersey to honour former NBA player Kobe Bryant during the second half of an NBA game between the Spurs and the Toronto Raptors yesterday.

A Grammys message Drama over fairness and inclusion at the Grammy Awards carried over to music’s big night as newcomers and mainstays in the industry supported Sean “Diddy” Combs and his powerful speech putting the Recording Academy on a clock to fix the nomination process when it comes to rap and R&B in major categories. “I think if they smart, they listen to Diddy,” soulful singer Lucky Daye said. British rapper Labrinth added: “Hopefully there’s a conversation to really think about what’s happened.” FKA twigs and Usher performed a Prince tribute (above).

■RESPECT■UNITED STATES

Shorters couple hitched? NBA icon dies in crash Are long-term lovebirds, former Short- land Street star Grace Palmer and Rawiri Jobe married? According to their Insta- AP Bryant later set the scoring Southern California. “Most people will remember grams they were stylishly hitched in Vegas record at the current arena “As I try to write this post, Kobe as the magnificent ath- last August. “Hitched by Elvis in the back Kobe Bryant authored some of when he scored 61 points in my mind is racing,” Johnson lete who inspired a whole gen- of a pink Cadillac, I love you I love us,” his most memorable moments 2009, a mark that was later wrote on Twitter. eration of basketball players. Palmer wrote. They have been on each at Madison Square Garden and bettered by Carmelo Anthony. “I’m in disbelief and have But I will always remember other’s arms around town for several made himself a centerpiece of Bryant played twice against been crying all morning over him as a man who was much years. Palmer, 25, had more than 630,000 the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Rivers and the Celtics for the this devastating news that more than an athlete.” fans tune in to see her Shortland Street Bryant was remembered for championship, with Boston Kobe and his young daughter, Syracuse University men’s character Lucy Karim, whom she had that and so much more yes- winning in 2008 and the Lak- Gigi have passed away in a hel- basketball coach Jim Boeheim played for three years, die after delivering terday after the five-time NBA ers taking the 2010 title, when icopter crash. previously worked with Bryant her daughter in the back of the car. champion, his teenage daugh- Bryant was the MVP. “Cookie and I are heartbro- with Team USA. ter and seven others were “We always liked to remi- ken.” “He was not only one of the killed in a helicopter crash. nisce. We would always laugh Bryant also helped the US greatest basketball players Tributes poured in from at our versions of our losses,” win Olympic titles in 2008 and ever, he was also the hardest around the basketball, enter- Rivers said. 2012, after the Americans had working player I’ve ever been tainment and political worlds. “You know, when we beat been shut out of gold medals around,” Boeheim tweeted. Players and teams who com- them in 2008, he had his ver- in major international basket- “I was so fortunate to have peted with and against Bryant sion. ball competitions since 2000. known him and coached him struggled their way through “And when they beat us in “He was in constant pur- with Team USA. Our thoughts the games that were sched- 2010, I had my version, and suit of doing something spe- and our prayers are with his uled, unable to summon his then we would laugh at how cial and there will never be a wife, Vanessa, and the Bryant intense competitive spirit. different we looked at the greater warrior in our sport,” family.” “We laughed and joked games.” said Mike Krzyzewski, who Bryant’s death reverberated about the Mamba mentality. Pau Gasol, a former team- coached Bryant on those beyond sports. Widow does it for the kids We’re all going to need it right mate of Bryant’s during those teams after trying to recruit In 2018, he won an Academy now,” Clippers coach Doc Riv- series, tweeted, “Beyond dev- him to Duke. Award in the animated short The widow of Kiwi chart-topper Pauly ers said through tears before astated ... my big brother ... I Tiger Woods was told of film category. Fuemana has revealed she has handed his team played in Orlando. can’t, I just can’t believe it.” Kobe Bryant’s passing by his Gavin Newsom, the governor over her family’s share of royalty rights Madison Square Garden was The Lakers and Celtics al- caddie Joey LaCava coming off of California, and First Partner for her late husband’s global hit How lit up in the Lakers’ gold and ready had the NBA’s most fa- the 18th green at Torrey Pines Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued Bizarre. The song, which was released in purple colours for the game mous rivalry, but it had been on Sunday at the Farmer’s In- a statement regarding about late 1995, made Pauly – who performed between the New York Knicks dormant since the heydays of surance Open. Bryant that read: under the name OMC – a worldwide and Brooklyn Nets. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird “Joey just told me coming off “We mourn the tragic and music sensation and for a time a multi- Nets star Kyrie Irving didn’t before Bryant helped lead its 18th green,” Woods told CBS. untimely death of a California millionaire. And several years after his play, leaving the arena after resumption. “I didn’t understand why icon and basketball legend, death in January 2010 – by which time hearing of Bryant’s death. Johnson, just days after the people in the gallery were Kobe Bryant. the trappings of his earlier success had The 18-time All-Star made giving an emotional speech saying, ‘Do it for Mamba.’ But “In his 20-year career with gone – his wife and six children were his first All-Star appearance at during a memorial service for now I understand. the Los Angeles Lakers, he still receiving annual royalties of about MSG in 1998, a passing of the former NBA Commissioner “It’s a shocker to everyone. made history with raw talent $50,000. Kirstine Fuemana said she had torch game in which Michael David Stern, was devastated Unbelievably sad and one of and unparalleled dedication handed her family’s share of royalties Jordan played for the final again after Bryant, 41, and the more tragic days.” that raised the bar and paved and control of the use of the song to time as a member of the Chi- 13-year-old daughter Gianna Former Lakers star Kareem the way for a newer generation Universal Music to protect their children cago Bulls. were among those killed in Abdul-Jabbar tweeted that of players.” from the possibility of any family feud. Opinion

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OUR VIEW Perhaps we’re not as PC as we thought

ocial media blew up yester- pretty comprehensive search of all raise a mention. a little more focused on enjoying day, for a couple of reasons. the comments on her post, there Sometimes we can be a little too the moments, like a family kite S An hour or so before wasn’t much, if any, negativity, over the top with things like that. day, which stopped in on our dis- news broke of the tragic death of which I didn’t expect. We tend to worry about the trict as part of tour, and not worry basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant Perhaps we are advancing as a little stuff, which at the end of the about who’s going to be offended who was one of nine passengers Matt Markham human race after all. day doesn’t really matter all that by something which is, in fact, killed in a helicopter crash in Los EDITOR Not that long ago, at least it much. With a little explanation quite harmless. Angeles, things were heating up seems not that long ago, the pros- that most mermaids, at least as It’s also good to push the over something thousands of pect of such a travesty would have they are depicted, are in fact top- boundaries a little too. It can be miles away here in New Zealand. featured the fact that the mermaid had the nation up in arms with less to any inquisitive young mind too easy for a society to become Well-known radio host and was topless. people bemoaning the fact that a would be enough to put them at bound by ridiculous thought commentator, Polly Gillespie had And Gillespie wanted to know mermaid without a top could be ease and the issue, or apparent processes that tend to cause an posted a question to her Face- what people thought of such an seen as a sexual object and that, issue, would be forgotten. uproar and create a fuss where a book page featuring a picture of attraction featuring at an event for children, it was tasteless and So it was pleasing to see that fuss isn’t need. a kite which was seen at Sunday’s advertised as being family friend- immoral. progress is in fact being made I hope that this could be the family kite day at Lake Hood, near ly. But most of the comments cen- when it comes to reducing the fact start of a positive step, moving for- Ashburton. And, somewhat surprisingly, tred around the issue yesterday we’re too PC at times and that, ward, where we worry more about At first glance the image was people didn’t seem to care. proved that children didn’t care for some reason, we tend to bow the more important things in life seemingly innocuous, but as Gil- I jumped on to see the com- with many parents showing their down to public pressure when it and stress less about the stuff that lespie pointed out, the imitation ments and reaction from people children the image and the fact comes to such matters. is quite inconsequential in the of a mermaid, in gigantic-size, across New Zealand and in a the mermaid was topless failed to Instead, we should probably be grand scheme of things.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, January 28, the 28th day of 2020. There are 338 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On January 28, 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War, a day after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by the United States, North Vietnam and South Vietnam. On this date: In AD 814, Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne died in Aachen in present-day Germany. In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1813, the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was first published anonymously in London. In 1827, In a feat of navigational daring – and after several attempts – the French explorer Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville sailed the Astrolabe from Tasman Bay through the narrow French Pass into Admiralty Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. His officers named the large island they passed in his honour. In 1878, the first daily college newspaper, Yale News (now Yale Daily News), began publication in New Haven, Connecticut. 1901, Wellington blacksmith William Hardham won the In 1916, Louis D Brandeis was Ten years ago: Major world Nicholas Pryor is 85. Actor Monifah is 48. Actress Gillian Victoria Cross while serving in nominated by President powers opened talks in London Alan Alda is 84. Actress Susan Vigman is 48. Rock musician South Africa with the fourth New Woodrow Wilson to the Supreme seeking an end to the conflict in Howard is 78. Actress Marthe Brandon Bush is 47. Actress Terri Zealand contingent. He was the Court; Brandeis became the Afghanistan. Keller is 75. Actress-singer Barbi Conn is 45. Singer Joey Fatone only New Zealander awarded a court’s first Jewish member. Five years ago: President Barack Benton is 70. Former French Jr. is 43. Rapper Rick Ross is 43. Victoria Cross during the South In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first Obama phoned Greek Prime President Nicolas Sarkozy is 65. Actress Rosamund Pike is 41. African War. national TV appearance on Stage Minister Alexis Tsipras to Actress Harley Jane Kozak is 63. Actress Angelique Cabral is 41. In 1911, the notorious Hope Show, a CBS programme hosted congratulate him on his party’s Movie director Frank Darabont is Singer Nick Carter is 40. Actor Diamond was sold by jeweller by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. election victory and told him 61. Rock musician Dave Sharp is Vinny Chhibber is 40. Actor Pierre Cartier to socialites In 1980, six US diplomats who had the US would work closely with 61. Rock singer Sam Phillips is 58. Elijah Wood is 39. Rapper J. Cole Edward and Evalyn McLean of avoided being taken hostage at Greece to help it pursue long- Rock musician Dan Spitz is 57. is 35. Actress Alexandra Krosney Washington, DC, for $180,000. their embassy in Tehran flew out term prosperity. Country musician Greg Cook is is 32. Actor Yuri Sardarov is 32. In 1915, the American merchant of Iran with the help of Canadian One year ago: A US envoy said 55. Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is Actress Ariel Winter is 22. vessel SS William P Frye, en- diplomats. negotiators for the United 53. Singer Sarah McLachlan is 52. Thought for today: “It route to England with a cargo of In 1986, the space shuttle States and Taliban insurgents Rapper Rakim is 52. DJ Muggs is is difficult to say what is wheat, became the first US ship Challenger exploded 73 had reached “agreements in 52. Actress Kathryn Morris is 51. impossible, for the dream of to be sunk during World War seconds after lift-off from principle” on key issues for a Humorist Mo Rocca is 51. Rock/ yesterday is the hope of today One by a German cruiser, the SS Cape Canaveral, killing all peace deal that would end 17 soul musician Jeremy Ruzumna and the reality of tomorrow.” — Prinz Eitel Friedrich, even though seven crew members, including years of war in Afghanistan. is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Robert H. Goddard, American the United States was not at war. schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Today’s birthdays: Actor Anthony Hamilton is 49. Singer rocket engineer (1882-1945). – AP Opinion

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s Finance Minister Grant ty New Zealand, working with the Also, wilding pine seed does After hours news tips Robertson ponders what to Department of Conservation and not last more than a few years in [email protected] Aput in his Budget in May, Land Information New Zealand, the soil, so there is no long-lasting understandably his mind – and spent $16 million between 2016 seed bank which can germinate Advertising those of his fellow Cabinet minis- and 2019 to control wilding pines and cause re-invasion many years Call 03 307-7976 ters - will be on the election later Karen WIlliams on 1.5m hectares of some of our after control is undertaken. [email protected] in the year. FROM THE FARM most vulnerable iconic land- Work is underway by forestry It’s not an issue that neces- scapes. companies on planting buffer Classifieds sarily captures voters’ attention, The NZ Wilding Conifer Group trees with a low seed spread risk. 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Call 0800 ASHBURTON Wilding pines are trees that wilding pines, it can be difficult the opportunity for wilding exter- Doing the control work on 0800 274 287 have self-seeded from wind- to return it to its original state. mination missed. wilding pines now is an invest- blown cones from plantation If you’re not moved by the en- Kudos to the Government. It ment in the future. forests and shelter belts. vironmental arguments, consider awarded an extra $10.5m for each The NZ Wilding Conifer Group Write to us! The NZ Wilding Conifer Group, the fiscal impacts. of 2019 and 2020 for the national has calculated that increasing on which Federated Farmers is Wilding pines can decrease the wilding control programme. funding for wilding conifer represented, estimates that wild- amount of water that flows into As Federated Farmers said control to $118 million over four ing pines affect at least 1.8 million rivers by 30 per cent to 40 per at the time of the Budget 2019 years will result in a net benefit of hectares – almost 6 per cent of cent. announcement – that’s very $6.1 billion. The ratio of benefit Email us! New Zealand’s land area. They use so much water welcome but it’s not enough. To to cost for this level of investment editor@theguardian. They spread fast; left unman- they are a significant threat to win the wildings battle, the war is 38:1. co.nz aged it has been estimated that irrigation and hydro-electricity chest needs to be more like $25 They’re surely some numbers within 30 years they would cover generation. million a year and not limited to that should make the eyes of a more than a quarter of our land- A recent cost-benefit analysis two years. Finance Minister light up. Facebook us! scape. found that if left unmanaged, By some estimates, it’s a $250 Wilding pines take the sun- wilding pines will cost us $739 million problem growing at 20 per By Karen Williams is the spokes- shine, water and nutrients other million by 2050, just in losses in cent per year. woman for Federated Farmers on plants need to grow and then productive land, and another DOC research shows that ex- biosecurity. The views, opinions, quickly become the dominant nearly $3 billion from losses in penditure on wilding pine control positions or strategies expressed species. irrigation and hydroelectricity is very cost effective. by the author and those providing PRESS COUNCIL Land that is adversely affect- potential. This is because wilding pines comments are theirs alone, and do This newspaper is subject to ed by wilding pines includes Fortunately, we are fighting do not produce cones until they not necessarily reflect the views, the New Zealand Press Coun- farmland, recreational land, sites back against this ‘wrong tree in are very visible, allowing detec- opinions, positions or strategies of cil. Complaints must first be of cultural and historical impor- the wrong place’. tion and removal before further the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or directed in writing to editor@ tance, as well as New Zealand’s A programme led by Biosecuri- spread is initiated. any employee thereof. theguardian.co.nz If unsatisfied, the complaint may be referred to the Press Council PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143 or email info@ presscouncil.org.nz Four-laning should be a government priority Further detail and an online complaints form are available at www.presscouncil.org.nz mproving state highways needs commitment to invest in the safe, tions from general government to be a priority for government efficient high-quality highways spending. I I imagine that many of that motorists deserve in return Some other important propos- you driving around our region for the fuel taxes they pay. als included in our infrastructure LETTERS over the holiday break will have We are proposing to complete policy discussion document encountered roadworks on your Amy Adams our original Roads of National include our commitment not to EMAIL US/WRITE US journey. YOUR MP - WORKING FOR YOU Significance and we will begin a increase fuel taxes during our first While road cones and tem- second generation programme to term of office if National is elected [email protected] porary speed limits can be an connect our regions, unlocking to Government. PO Box 77 inconvenience, I am sure that past two years. their vast social and economic We believe that we need to most people would agree with me By putting a dozen big roading potential. move ahead to other models of that they are worth it when you projects on the back-burner, the Extending the Southern Motor- funding transport infrastructure We welcome your letters and know that permanent improve- Government has lost two years of way from Christchurch to Ashbur- for the future by introducing con- emails, but: ments to the roading network progress and the Finance Minister ton is one of the priority projects gestion charging and road user will be the end-result, such as is only now waking up to the fact suggested under this programme. charges for all vehicles over time. with the construction of Stage II that something needs to be done As well as making our journeys We also believe there is a need ■■ They should be of no more of the Southern Motorway from urgently to avoid plunging New safer and more efficient, new for new transport authorities to than 300 words. 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Rural recyling a growth industry

Rural recycling has seen unprec- tainability should be embedded and peas. It sprays about 120,000 – it’s put back into the spray mix. much on-farm advice. “Farmers edented gains, with rates soaring into every farming operation. It hectares each year, with 30 vehi- Clients who bring containers don’t mind asking us questions, to 43 per cent above 2018 figures, offers a collection site for agri- cles in its fleet and 25 employees. back to their site were provided they see us as an exemplar of how with a Mid Canterbury spraying chemical, dairy hygiene and an- Their service means no waste with advice on good practice for to do things,” Mangin said. That contracting business recording imal health containers. Integral was left on the farm, said Molloy triple rinsing, Mangin said. service spans from cleaning con- the biggest collection rate. to their service is environmental Agriculture dispatch manager “When someone first starts tainers, to disposing of rubbish Methven-based Molloy Agri- stewardship – not only in edu- David Mangin. “When we spray recycling, there is an education and minimising spills. “We are culture was a strong supporter of cating the farmers that use their for clients, we rinse the contain- process on what a clean contain- part of a whole farming system, Agrecovery, having run its con- site, but also in conducting their ers. If we supply the agrichemi- er needs to looks like. If we have not the answer to everything, but tainer collection site for just over contracting service throughout cals, we bring the containers back to reject any, we educate them part of it,” he said. a decade – and last year collected the region. for recycling, so it’s a closed cir- on how to clean them and bring Rural people tend to look out more container plastic than any Molloy Agriculture offers a cuit solution.” them back. Once, they’ve done for each other and Methven and other site in New Zealand. ground application service for It means growers won’t be left that, they’re good after that.” Mid Canterbury is no different, An Agrecovery partner since its a wide range of arable, vegeta- with a shed full of un-used chem- The company actively promot- Mangin said. “Plus it is easy to inception, the agriculture spray- ble and pastoral crops including icals at the end of the season. ed the importance of sustainabil- sleep and breathe farming here ing company believes that sus- wheat, barley, ryegrass, clover Even the rinse water isn’t wasted ity to its customers and provides without even living on a farm.” AG CONTRACTORS

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Ashburton Guardian 11 Synlait lifts milk price again Canterbury-based dairy exporter Synlait than expected commodity prices at the has lifted its forecast milk price to farmers, end of 2019, which we believe will hold in to match a similar rise made by Fonterra the medium term as supply and demand last month. continue to be evenly matched. Synlait increased its forecast milk price “We are grateful for the ongoing sup- by 25 cents to $7.25 a kilogram of milksol- port of Synlait’s farmer suppliers and are ids for the 2019-20 season. pleased to be able to offer an improved Many of Synlait’s 200 farmer-suppliers forecast milk price for the current season,” are based in Mid Canterbury. Clement said. Synlait chief executive Leon Clement In December, Fonterra increased the mid said the decision to increase its forecast point of its forecast milk price by 25 cents base milk price was driven by its view that to $7.30kg/MS, its fourth highest milk price global dairy prices will remain around cur- in history. It was forecasting a milk price of H rent levels for the remainder of the milk between $7.00 and $7.60kg/MS. season. Synlait’s next milk price announcement “The increase is on the back of higher will be in late May. Farm gate price watch … for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural 52 week January 27, 2020 current price range high low MARKET REPORT Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average By Guy Trafford tions agricultural sectors. Store 79 - 125 170 20 Any solutions are going to be very diffi- Prime 140 -195 286 90 The announcement last week that Voda- cult to find; automation and modern tech- u fone was allowing its staff to knock off at nologies are going to help where possible. HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt 2pm on Friday afternoons, if they have However, many jobs still require the hu- Store 169 -231 430 134 finished their work for the week, got me man element and many firms still work on u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt thinking. the labour-before-capital principle simply Prime 258 -265 323 220 Several issues came to mind; the first because the technologies the capital can being if they are so well staffed and profit- provide are very expensive and future re- This 4 wks 3 mths 1 year 52 week able, they can pay for 40 hours work (pre- turns in agriculture are always uncertain. week ago ago ago high low sumably) and only expect 37 hours in re- Reinforcing the views above is the news Processor prices … turn then they are probably charging their that dairy farm sales are down and the is- u consumers too much. sues around compliance, labour and un- LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt Research was quoted as showing such certainty are given as the major reason for 15.5 kg YM SI 113 125 132 104 133 100 schemes usually mean staff actually are the slump. Most sales that are occurring 17.5 kg YX SI 128 141 149 118 150 113 more productive in the 37-hour period are limited to the more desirable farms. 19.0 kg YX SI 139 153 162 128 163 122 than they would’ve been in the previous 40 Despite this the price of farms sold has 21.0 kg YX SI 153 169 179 142 181 135 hours. also dropped by around 3.8 per cent. In the It speaks volumes about us as a commu- year ending December, 2019, nearly 42 per Local trade (c/kg) SI 790 840 880 740 880 700 nity and probably how we really would like cent fewer dairy farms were sold than in (16-22kg) to be somewhere else rather than at work. the previous 12-month period. This drop u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt While I can only be envious of the Voda- is occurring at a time when dairy product 21.0 kg MX1 SI 110 123 125 105 136 99 fone staff, it also occurred to me as some- prices are lifting. u BEEF (c/kg) one in a (small) start-up business and also Other types of farms, while also showing involved in agriculture, that schemes like falls in sales over the 12 month period, did P2 steer SI 497 555 551 494 595 471 this are going to force all employers to look not experience falls to the same degree. (270-295kg) at what it is going to take to make working Nationally, 1266 farms were sold in 2019, P Cow SI 393 448 441 366 482 333 for them a competitive and desirable op- 15.8 per cent fewer than 2018. (170-195kg) tion for current and potential staff. Dairying is the industry that has the M2 Bull SI 483 543 520 463 579 440 most distance to move, a good farm may (296-320kg) have a six days on, two off roster, while Markets Local trade P2 SI 560 590 585 530 600 500 others have 11 on, three off and a few have The current downward trend for all (180-280kg) five and two like our urban brethren. Most products, apart from dairy, continues this u VENISON ($/hd) gross farms would also require at least eight week. While not all processors dropped all AP Hind 50kg SI 410 424 469 489 505 410 hours per day and if only that, likely to be grades, most grades at most processors did spread over a 12 to 13-hour period. fall, yet again. AP Stag 60kg SI 498 515 569 593 612 498 Most forms of agriculture and horticul- AP Stag 80kg SI 664 686 758 790 816 664 ture are finding it increasingly difficult to Sheep compete. Schedules were trimmed yet again al- Auction prices … This conversation has been ongoing for though not to the same extent we have u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Source: WSI, NZMerino over a decade and much of the trouble is seen in the previous weeks. Saleyards pric- Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 1,019 1,019 987 1,077 1,193 866 while staffing conditions are improving es have continued to achieve good returns Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 357 377 487 416 550 326 overall the same, as shown by Vodafone and this is at a time when the threat of (and others), it is occurring in the non-ru- drought is looking very real. Perhaps Can- Coarse Xbred >35 mic 277 289 321 304 364 277 ral sectors which are more able to pass terbury is benefiting from a lot of irrigation Merino 2,114 2,056 1,895 2,428 2,980 1,588 their costs on to to consumers. that has gone in but not into dairying. Jealousy aside, I felt vaguely dispirited Local market prices … when thinking about Vodafone, as one of Wool u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Source: Midlands Grain many in the self-employed ranks I regu- Napier’s wool sale was down on the pre- Wheat, milling,12.5%p 416 420 421 430 440 300 larly clock up 70 hours plus in a week and vious sale with the biggest hit being the Wheat, feed 414 420 418 428 435 280 probably for less than the minimum wage. coarser lamb’s wool which is well back on Barley, feed 406 410 412 415 430 290 I imagine there are plenty of others in a last year’s prices. similar situation. However, these are the choices we make in chasing opportuni- Beef International market prices … ties and for the privilege of being self-em- Again, a similar story with beef. Most u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Source: PF Olsen ployed. schedules are down and saleyards have Forest index Dec-19 122.00 121.00 118.00 128.00 138.00 118.00 The folk I did feel for are those working taken a bit of a trim also. On dryland farms as employees for the minimum wage and quality feed has all but disappeared, how- u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) likely doing several jobs to make ends ever, there is still quite a bit of rough stuff Butter 6,091 5,755 6,540 6,230 8,696 5,755 meet. on paddocks which at least gives the illu- Skimmilk powder 4,748 4,284 4,491 3,654 4,795 3,599 It is staffing situations, along with com- sion of having feed. Wholemilk powder 4,767 4,657 5,072 4,092 5,242 4,092 pliance costs, that are driving many family farms away from agriculture, resulting in Deer Cheese - cheddar 6,072 5,849 5,742 5,115 8,053 5,112 more corporate-style businesses filling the Another drop in venison prices as its ride Fonterra milk price 2018/19 final $6.35 2019/20 f'cast $7.00 - $7.60* void. on the slippery slope continues. Bigger farms are better able to employ Fonterra dividend 2018/19 final $0.00 2019/20 $0.15 - $0.25 experts able to specialise in areas such as Dairying Fonterra share price * before retentions NZX FCG $4.02 compliance and provide better pathways A quiet week for dairy products with no u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) for staff to climb the promotions ladder. GDT this week. But given the relatively It is a situation that is occurring through- strong prices being achieved lately, “quiet” US dollar 0.6606 0.6677 0.6349 0.6744 0.6929 0.6254 out the world and not just in developed na- is good. Euro 0.5987 0.6015 0.5730 0.5995 0.6123 0.5579 Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural Business

12 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, January 28, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Rental prices will continue to rise

By Dan Brunskill 3.1 per cent in 2019. Wellington als listed on Trade Me in 2019 rose NZME rents were up 4.5 per cent annual- 10 per cent from a year earlier, as A persistent rental shortage will ly, while Auckland rents increased tenants in the capital faced record see landlords keep passing on the 1.9 per cent and Canterbury rents rents and increased competition cost of mounting regulation to lifted 1.3 per cent. for accommodation. tenants, according to Infometrics Stats NZ prices manager Paul Clancy said the increased num- economist Brad Olsen. Pascoe said the increase proba- ber of rentals listed in Wellington That lack of supply is being bly reflected the high demand for didn’t appear as though it will meet compounded by landlords pass- rental property. the region’s growing demand. ing on the cost of improving their Pascoe said the government’s “We expect to see rents climb properties to meet new healthy healthy home standards intro- steeply throughout January, Feb- home standards, which Olsen said duced in July 2019 may have also ruary and March of this year,” he contributed to the biggest annu- contributed to the increase as said. al increase in rental prices since some landlords upgraded proper- A 2019 report into Greater Wel- 2008. ties to meet the new criteria and lington’s housing capacity esti- Those prices will keep rising for passed on the costs to their ten- mated the five local councils have the next couple of years because ants. available development capacity of the rental shortage, Olsen said. However, Olsen said the hous- for almost 40,000 new dwellings, “More people will be having ing shortage is a bigger factor, less than the 49,000 to 61,000 to make tough decisions around with the lack of supply driving up needed to meet forecast popula- their cost structures as they spend prices, and that more houses are tion growth by 2047. more of their income on housing, needed to rein in that inflation. Olsen said he expects to see and that is going to start to come New Zealand Property Inves- even tighter markets in Welling- at the expense of other areas of tors’ Federation chief executive properties and loan-to-valuation “December is traditionally a rel- ton in coming years, as building in consumption,” he said. Andrew King was sceptical the restrictions falling more heavily atively quiet month for the rental the capital has failed to keep pace Trade Me’s online marketplace healthy homes standards was re- on investors and requiring great- market, with many tenants and with demand. New zoning rules found the national median weekly sponsible for the pace of increase. er minimum deposits, have ag- landlords choosing to enjoy the will be key to easing the crisis, he rental price across all properties “Most of the healthy homes ex- gravated the shortfall by making summer break. However, we’re said. was $600 in December, or about penditure probably hasn’t hap- it harder for landlords to finance now seeing more Kiwis try and “Increasingly important over 41 per cent of national average pened yet. I imagine it will be new rental properties. secure a rental earlier than before the next two years will be the re- weekly pre-tax earnings of $1,233 some of the reason, but not all of Last week, Trade Me said there and beat the busy period we see view of district plans across the for a full-time worker, based on it,” he tsaid. was unusually strong demand for from January through to March,” country by councils, particularly Stats NZ’s latest figures. King said the accumulation of rental properties across the coun- Trade Me Property spokesman in urban areas, to make sure zon- The consumers price index last new regulations, including the try in December, up 17 per cent on Aaron Clancy said. ing rules enable greater densifica- week showed housing rents rose ringfencing of losses on rental the year prior. The number of Wellington rent- tion of housing,” Olsen said.

Guardian Compiled by Shares & Investments Law change could affect regional airports NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET Source: NZX and Standard & Poors At close of trading on Monday, January 27, 2020 By Grant Bradley S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross NZME Company CODE Buy Sell Last Daily Volume 11930 price price sale move ’000s An airports group says lobbying by 11834 a2 Milk Company ATM 1572 1574 1572 –29 205.8 airlines threatens the future of re- Air NZ AIR 290.5 293 291 –7 1.1m 11738 gional airports to pay their own way. ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 2677 2685 2677 –3 2.24 11642 Proposed changes to the Civil Avi- Argosy Prop ARG 142 143 143 –1 268.3 11546 ation Act will change settings for the Arvida Gr ARV 185 186 185 –2 176.7 way airports can set charges. Auckland Intl Airpt AIA 873.5 880 875 –13.5 482.3 11450 3/1 10/1 17/1 24/1 27/1 Chief executive of NZ Airports, Chorus CNU 651 657 657 –0.5 41.03 27/12 Kevin Ward, said changes sought by Contact Energy CEN 743 755 750 +2 251.4 qS&P/NZX 50 Gross airlines would threaten the ability Ebos Gr EBO 2410 2429 2410 –27 25.93 11,807.14 –70.67 –0.59% F&P Healthcare FPH 2270 2280 2270 –7 155.4 of regional airports to pay their own S&P/NZX 20 index Fletcher Building FBU 560 564 564 – 91.33 q way, and make it more likely costs 7,783.76 –45.17 –0.58% Fonterra Share Fund FSF 402 403 403 – 28.74 would be pushed on to ratepayers. Freightways FRE 860 869 860 –9 16.72 qS&P/NZX All Gross A law change would remove air- Genesis Energy GNE 322.5 324 324 +0.5 58.99 12,775.59 –75.8 –0.59% ports’ ability to charge as they see fit Gentrak Gr GTK 215 216 216 –8 27.98 p Rises 44 q Falls 74 but Ward says the smaller regional ‘’Those airports are continuously busy airports are already in the situ- Goodman Prop Tr GMT 230 230.5 230.5 –1.5 220.6 Top 5 NZX gainers airports could be the big losers. monitored by the Commerce Com- ation of needing ratepayer support,’’ Heartland Gr Hldgs HGH 184 186 184 –3 84.61 Company daily % rise ‘’It is easy for airline lobbying or- mission, and that regime is proven to he said. Infratil IFT 541.5 544 544 –5 219.2 ikeGPS Gr +10.34% ganisations like the Board of Airline be working well,’’ said Ward. He cited a comment by Prime Investore Property IPL 181 182 181 +1 82.01 Moa Gr +3.33% Representatives (Barnz), who repre- ‘’Our regional airports from the Minister Jacinda Ardern when she Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 315 318 315 –6 49.32 Marlin Global +2.88% sent large international airlines in- Bay of Islands to Southland rely on opened the new Nelson terminal last Kiwi Property Gr KPG 157 157.5 157 –1 320.6 Tilt Renewables +2.72% the ability to collect fair charges from year where she said whether they Mainfreight MFT 4302 4329 4302 –25 5.52 Just Life Gr +2.00% cluding Air New Zealand, to ignore Mercury NZ MCY 518.5 524 524 +4 217.8 Top 5 NZX decliners the community building role of re- airlines. Of course, these are passed were big or small, airports were a Meridian Energy MEL 522 532 532 +10 622.2 Company daily % fall gional airports when lobbying for on to passengers. But they are mod- symbol of connection, and formed Metlifecare MET 688 689 689 +1 165.5 Serko –5.15% changes to airports’ ability to set and est charges, and they are thoroughly an important part of New Zealand Vista Gr Intl –4.00% NZ Refining NZR 162 165 162 –2 192.4 collect charges,’’ said Ward. consulted with the airlines in a pro- life. Gentrak Gr –3.57% NZX NZX 137 139 139 – 69.62 PaySauce –2.90% The association has previously cess that is completely transparent “It helps us maintain links with Oceania Healthcare OCA 129 131 129 –2 999.3 Plexure Gr –2.63% identified around a dozen regional on the airport side.’’ other regions, but also with one an- Port of Tauranga POT 773 778 778 –2 22.23 airports had been labelled non-com- The main airports – Auckland, Wel- other – and in a country where half Precinct Properties PCT 188 189 189 –0.5 180.5 METAL PRICES lington, Christchurch and Queen- the population lives outside the Source: interest.co.nz mercial. Prop for Industry PFI 251 253 253 +1.5 42.92 Those “at risk”, he said, were stown – charge between $6.06 and main centres, it is vital to our wellbe- pGold London – $US/ounce Pushpay Holdings PPH 445 447 447 –1 24.63 Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Whaka- $11.98 for domestic passengers (in- ing and prosperity that we are able to Restaurant Brands RBD 1310 1319 1319 –1 6.45 1,564.30 +1.4 +0.09% tane, Taupo, Whanganui, Masterton, cluding regional flights). maintain those links,” she said. Ryman Healthcare RYM 1636 1658 1640 –22 44.66 pSilver London – $US/ounce Ward said when measured in 2018, Ward said the existing well-proven Sanford SAN 795 800 795 – 10.31 17.83 +0.23 +1.31% Westport, Hokitika, Timaru and the Chatham Islands. the average per passenger charge at legal framework was shown by the Scales Corp SCL 484 485 485 – 17.98 qCopper London – $US/tonne Skellerup SKL 246 249 249 +4 34.46 5,968.0 –82.0 –1.36% Ward said his group did not sup- regional airports was a ‘’shade over’’ ability of airports like Invercargill, Sky Network TV SKT 71 72 71 –1 103.5 port the law change which would $6 for a flight on a Dash 8 Q300 plane. Timaru, Napier, New Plymouth and Skycity Ent Gr SKC 399 403 403 –4 102.4 NZ DOLLAR take away the long-standing power '’Even though the current Tauranga to replace their ageing and Source: BNZ As at 4pm January 27, 2020 Spark SPK 456 457.5 456 –2 403.3 Country TT buy TT sell of airports to set charges after con- charge-setting framework is working outgrown terminals. Stride Prop & Inv SPG 236 240 236 –1 55.82 Australia 0.9829 0.9493 sultation with airlines. well, the Government has proposed The legislation is now moving Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 902 906 905 –18 68.69 Canada 0.8824 0.8495 ‘’We know the destabilising impact changing it in the consultation draft through Parliament although it is Synlait Milk SML 890 895 890 – 37.71 China 4.8548 4.2596 it will have on the ability of New Zea- of a new Civil Aviation Bill. They also not known whether what has been Tourism Holdings THL 290 294 294 –6 234.8 Euro 0.611 0.5843 Fiji 1.4877 1.3491 land’s regional airports to serve their propose dropping the requirement described as the biggest shakeup of TrustPower TPW 745 747 745 – 34.65 communities.’’ for airports to operate as commercial aviation law in a generation will be Vector VCT 362 363 363 –2 46.01 Great Britain 0.5129 0.4947 Japan 73.32 70.21 While airlines may disagree, Ward enterprises,’’ said Ward. passed in this term. Vista Gr Intl VGL 360 364 360 –15 96.55 Samoa 1.8188 1.5852 The association has 37 members When the bill was released for con- Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 281.5 283 281.5 –2 43.15 says the ‘’real story’’ of this proposed South Africa 9.634 9.2806 running 41 airports. sultation last May, Twyford said the Westpac Banking WBC 2615 2617 2617 – 3.80 Thailand 20.40 19.40 change is not what large internation- Z Energy ZEL 454 456 456 –5 249.8 United States 0.6716 0.6473 al airports charge domestic and in- “Communities need their airports changes touch on every part of the Disclaimer: NZX and MetService have endeavoured to ensure the correctness of the information; neither NZX, MetService related companies, nor this newspaper, nor any of their respective ternational airlines for aeronautical to remain as self-sufficient as possi- aviation sector – from drones to lost employees or agents make any representation as to its accuracy or reliability nor will they, to the extent permitted by law, be liable for any loss arising in any way from, or in connection with, errors or omissions in any information provided (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence). 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14 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, January 28, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Postcards told us many things

By Rosie Twamley and Tanya Zoe Robinson

his week we are featuring a few summer postcards from the TAshburton Museum collection. It’s surprising how many different postcards exist in the collection. Today email and social media have largely replaced the need to buy postcards as a record of travels, or to send a short message to friends and family. Yet the quantity of postcards in the museum collection shows that these were once not only a quick way to contact someone but also a memento and portable means to send a photo, joke or seasonal greeting. Some postcards were generic and their greetings could relate to any town, while others capture A postcard that has been sent from Mitchells. a moment in time or make the most of local scenery. tant For example, it was quite common or distinctive landscapes, buildings you for generic postcards to include a and places. A postcard of the Rakaia were here’ but sometimes they give a phrase or joke edited with the name Railway Bridge with the Christchurch glimpse of more complex lives, such of the town it was purchased in. to Dunedin train crossing the longest as the quick message sent to a friend This was likely the case with the bridge in New Zealand was both a of Mrs Mitchell to let her know that a humorous postcard featured on this memento and a record of this engi- family member underwent an opera- page that says, “Ashburton is awfully neering achievement. tion but was recuperating well. rippin’. I’ve bought the place”. In another postcard, we catch a Possibly one of many postcards In other examples, seasonal greet- glimpse of what the railway station sent by the proprietor of Mitchell’s ings or wishes to the sender were once looked like as it has been hand Federal Coffee Palace, these souve- printed over images of the town. This coloured. In the background the roof nirs of a happy morning or afternoon is the case with the postcard on this of the house that once stood where tea at Mr and Mrs Mitchells estab- page showing an image of Ashburton the museum is now can be seen. lishment could just as easily be put Ashburton impressed this man so much he taken from the post office tower. bought the whole town! Many postcards say very little be- to use for a quick message of impor- Other postcards celebrated impor- yond ‘having a great holiday’ or ‘wish tance.

Above – The Rakaia railway bridge featured on a postcard. Above – Season’s greetings from Ashburton. Below – The railway brought to life by colour painted on top of the black and Below – Mitchells Federal Coffee Palace. white image. Sport

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■■KOBE BRYANT Emotions run high AP the Brooklyn Nets. He left without speaking to re- The Nets were already at the porters. Every time Kobe Bryant came to arena when they learned that Bry- Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie Madison Square Garden, it was an ant and his daughter were among did talk, tearing up while doing so. event. those who had died in a helicopter “I was born in ’93. He was draft- From the 1998 All-Star Game, his crash. Irving left after warming up, ed in ’96. Grew up in South Central first one, to the night of February and at least some people on both Los Angeles. 2, 2009, when he broke the arena’s sides hoped the game wouldn’t be “He was everything to my gener- scoring record, people just wanted played. ation,” Dinwiddie said. to be in the building. “It was an emotional locker “There’s a whole generation of Not yesterday. room. It was a quiet locker room. kids, LA kids. That was our child- Kyrie Irving couldn’t bring him- “No one spoke for whatever, hood.” self to play after his friend’s death. three hours before we tipped off,” Madison Square Garden was the The ones who took the floor did Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said. site of some of Bryant’s biggest so with the knowledge that Bryant “No one really spoke. Sometimes highlights and his picture was on would have had one expectation. there are no words and I didn’t have the marquis outside. “Understand that he’d want you any words to console them.” Inside, there was little of the en- to go out there and play – hard,” Randle played with the Lakers ergy that MSG contained when- Knicks veteran Taj Gibson said. during Bryant’s final two seasons. ever Bryant played here, save for Julius Randle, who began his In his first season with the Knicks, a “Kobe! Kobe!” chant after a mo- career as Bryant’s team-mate, had he starred at Madison Square Gar- ment of silence before the game. 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead den on a night the arena was lit up “Just the air was out of the whole New York to a 110-97 victory over in the colours of his old team. arena,” Gibson said. Kobe Bryant with daughter Gianna at an NBA game.

Winners: Paul and Peter Morrison with a nett and Ray Belinda Kirdy in the mixed. Division 2: Geraldine 9 v Ball Wackers 3, & J. Reed 6-3, E. Galbraith & M. Keller lost score of 58 in the 4BBB competition. Other The highlight of the day being a hole-in-one Double Faults 5½ v Court Nite ½, Carrfields to T. Thompson-Hart & O. Prince 2-6, C. RESULTS winning scores: Ron Carlson and Eric Parr, to Belinda Kirdy on the par 3 6th. This being 3 v Ruapuna 3. Heneghan lost to J. Kilworth 2-6, M. Keller Derek Prebble and Steve McCloy 59; Brian the 3rd hole-in-one since January 1. Division 2A: Cream of the Crop 6 v lost to T. Thompson-Hart 0-6, E. Galbraith Nuttall and Greig Sparrow 60; Paddy Brad- Winchmore 0, Agitated Panda 5 v Faultless lost to O. Prince 5-6, T. Easton beat J. Reed ■■ Bowls ford and Perry Hunt, James McFarlane and ■ 1, B Team 2½ v New Boys 3½ 6-0. Vince Carr, Tom Blacklow and Brendon Da- ■ Petanque Division 3: Backspin 10 v I’d Hit Thhat – PB 2, Allenton Panthers beat Methven White 6 MSA Bowling Club vidson, Gordon Crawford and Shane Beavan Ashburton MSA Petanque Miss Hits 6 v The Young & the Rest of Us 0, matches to 0 January 24 61 on c/b from Ross Chatterton and Paul Club Willies Wonkers 3 v Read Revellers 3, Rough Junior C Friday Triples MSA Bowling Club Greer. Enough 4½ v Farm & Kitchen 1½, Wanna Allenton Falcons beat Southern Skyrockets Alan Pickard Tournament held at Ascot Sponsored by Skip2It Flooring Xtra Twos: Paul Mcfie, Paul Greer, David Fisher, Bees 0 v RMF Silva – Great Sets 12, The La- 5 matches to 1 Championship winners: Nicky Foden (Ash- 1st David Hickman, G Clark, D McEvedy Greig Sparrow, Brent Clarke, Grant Hastie, dies 2 v In with a Shot 4. P. Williams & A. Brook beat S. Thomson-Hart burton), Bruno Falco (Christchurch); Run- 3 wins 16 ends 27 points; 2nd T Inwood, T Tom Blacklow and Brendon Davidson. January 25 & M. Doyle 6-0, A. Mitchell & E. Mitchell beat ners up: Colin Jones (Ashburton), Alice Caldwell, J Moffatt 3 wins 16 ends 25 points; Nearest the Pins: Braided Rivers: Brendon Open Grade C. Ward & H. Phillips 6-5, P. Williams lost to Maguigan (Ascot) 3rd M Anderson J Kewish G Crack 2 wins 17 Davidson; Rothbury Insurance: Paul Morri- Methven beat Hampstead 7 matches to 2 S. Thomson-Hart 1-6, A. Brook beat M. Doyle Plate winners: Shirley Can (Ashburton), Art ends 27 points son; Value Plus Processing: Greig Sparrow; C. McCracken & T. Leonard beat P. Leonard 6-0, A. Mitchell beat C. Ward 6-0, E. Mitchell Vernon (Ascot); Runners up: Bernice Laird South Island Seeds: Fiona Williamson: Prop- & P. Kirwan 6-1, 7-6 (7-2), A. Watt & R. Watt beat H. Phillips 6-2. (Ashburton), Nicolas Xavier (Christchurch) erty Brokers #6: Peter Morrison: Ton’s Thai beat J. Jones & B. Looij 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 1-0 Dorie Methven lost to Southern Stormers 5 ■■ Cycling Bowl winners: Adair Jones (Ashburton), Ron Longest Putt: Greig Sparrow; Tinwald Tavern (10-5), M. Liu and J. Gilbert lost to N. Maarka matches to 1: F. Wood & I. Turney lost to L. Paterson (Ascot); Runners up: Ellen Pithie Mid Canterbury Social Lucky Draw: George Brown. & M. Hopkins 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 0-1 (15-17), C. Kilworth & H. O’Connell 3-6, I. Heneghan & (Ashburton), John Van Petergen (Ascot) Birdie Jackpot: #14, Net Eagles: #16 McCracken beat P. Leonard 6-2, 6-0, T. Leon- M. Bedford lost to I. Adams & K. Oates 5-6, F. Wheelers Consolation winners: Karilyn Murray (Tima- January 26 ard beat P. Kirwan 6-2, 6-2, A. Watt beat B. Wood lost to L. Kilworth 0-6, I. Turney lost to January 22 ru), Russell Grieve (Christchurch); Runners Property Brokers Shootout Looij 6-3, 6-2, R. Watt beat J. Jones 6-1, 6-2, H. O’Connell 3-6, I. Heneghan beat I. Adams 29 Riders Frazers Rd up: Shirley Petschick (Ascot), Bruce Camer- Winner: Dave Hewitt in a Chip off from Bev J. Gilbert lost to N. Maarka 2-6, 1-6, M. Liu 6-2, M. Bedford lost to K. Oates 0-6. 1st. Michelle Knight CT.32.28 HT.4m. RT. 28m on (Papanui) Chinn. Third place went to Brent MacGregor beat M. Hopkins 6-1, 6-1. 28s. 2nd. Rachel Reid CT. 32.28. HT. 4m. Section 5 Winners: Gary Hogg (Ashburton), with Tom Blacklow fourth. Allenton lost to Dorie 7 matches to 2 RT. 28m 28s. 3rd Brent Hudson CT. 32.28. Michelle Saban (Christchurch); Runners up: J. Feutz & L. Gilbert lost to R. Cromie & J. HT.3.15m. CT.29m 13s. 4th Matt Donald Wendy Barrett (Ascot), Gladys Norrie (As- Mayfield Golf Club Cromie 3-6, 4-6, M. Lucas & L. Adam lost CT. 32.54. HT.6m. RT. 26m 54s. 5th. Shons cot) DRAWS McGrath CT.33.24. HT. 6m. RT. 27m 24s. 6th. January 25 to R. Breen & H. Dargue 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 0-1 Kerry Clough CT.33.24. HT. 6m. RT. 27m Par round winners Ian Beach 3 up; Nigel (8-10), H. Feutz & S. Holland lost to J. Bro- 24s. 7th. Martin Hyde CT.33.56. HT.8m. RT. Devie 1 up; Gordon Duthie, Paul Garder, Jer- ■■ Shooting snahan & J. Adam 0-6, 0-6, J. Feutz beat ■■ Bowls ry Muff, Jeff McNeilly, Bill Allan -1 R. Cromie 7-5, 6-3, L. Gilbert beat J. Cromie 25m 56s. 8th Michelle Davidson HT>8m. Hampstead All Sport Club RT. 25m 57s. 9th Don Morrison CT.33.57. Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Nigel Dev- Ashburton District Rifle 6-4, 6-0, M. Lucas lost to R. Breen 1-6, 2-6, HT.8m. RT.25m 57s. 10th Doug Coley ie; No 11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: John Sim; No Club L. Adam lost to H. Dargue 3-6, 4-6, H. Feutz February 2 5 Campbell Contracting Wayne Blair; No 14 lost to J. Brosnahan 3-6, 0-6, S. Holland lost CT.33.57. HT.8m. RT.25m 57s. 11th. John Uden January 26 Bowling Section ANZ Bank: Nigel Devie; 9&18 A.T.S second to J. Adam 2-6, 0-6. CT.34.28. HT.8.40m. RT.25m 48s. 12th. Mar- 500 yards at The Butts Anstiss Cup - proudly sponsored by Russell shot: Charlie Rapsey Southern beat Fairton 5 matches to 4 ty Cuttle CT.34.30. HT.8.40m.RT.25m 50s. TR, John Snowden 50.3, 50.8, 100.11, Martin Anstiss Twos: Kallara Texels Player of the Day: Ian S. Bubb & O. Bubb lost to D. Quispe-Kim & C. 13th Nick Grijns CT.34.40. HT. 8.40m. RT. Fleming 49.4, 50.5, 99.9, Charlie Ledbrook Start: 9:00am - Location: Hampstead Bowl- Beach 92.21.71 Brosnahan 2-6, 4-6, G. Evans & H. Ross beat 25m 50s. 14th Mark Summerfield CT.34.44. 49.4, 47.4, 96.8, Mike Chui 47.4, 44.0, 91.4, ing Green - whites or club colours M. Kerr & J. Brosnahan 6-0, 6-0, H. Tawatao HT.11.20m. RT.23m 24s. 15th Paul Sinclair John Fleming 44.1, 46.4, 90.5, Brian Hawks- Skips\s: M. Anderson, M. Skilling, W. Clarke, Tinwald Golf Club & B. Adam beat D. Scott & A. McGrath 6-2 CT.34.44. HT. 11.20m RT.23m 24s. 16th. Chris by 35.1, 45.2, 80.2. R. Bennett, G. Eddington, D. Gutberlet January 23 6-1, S. Bubb lost to D. Quispe-Kim 2-6, 1-6, O. Reid CT.34.45. HT.11.20m. RT. 23m 25s. 17th. FTR, Mark Alexander 58.5, 55.2, 113.7, Murray Hampstead 1, C. Tubb, B. White, M. Small- Twilight Bubb lost to C. Brosnahan 0-6, 0-6, G. Evans Gerard Morrison CT. 34.46. HT.11.30. RT.23m Cook 55.1, 54.2, 109.3, Brian Graystone 50.0, ridge, G. Blackwell, B. Mayson, G. Eder, R., Stroke beat M. Kerr 6-4, 6-2, H. Ross lost to J. Bro- 26s. 18th. Flynn Beeman CT.34.47. HT.10m. 55.2, 105.2, Coby Snowden 53.1, 52.1, 105.2. O’Kane, M. Reid, N. Atkinson. RT.24m 47s. 19th Paul Macfie CT.34.48. Leading scores in the twilight stroke round: snahan 4-6, 4-6, H. Tawatao beat D. Scott Bread rolls available. HT. 10m. RT.24m 48s. 20th. Jake Beeman -6; John Smitheram, Robin Simms 32, Brock 6-4, 6-2, B. Adam beat A. McGrath 6-0, 6-0. CT.34.48. HT.10m. RT.24m 48s. Peddie 33. 7-10: Kevin Bishop 31, Pete Trem- ■■ Slow Pitch Junior A ■ bath, Kerry Whiting 33, Cawte Whiting, Dorie A lost to Methven Silver 4 matches to ■ Golf Chris Hart, Mitch VanderKrogt 34 b/l. Hampstead Slow Pitch 2 Ashburton Golf Club ■■ Golf 11 plus: Ryan Jamison 28, Phil Prendergast January 24 E. Bessai & D. McBain beat A. Cavanagh & February 1 Ashburton Golf Club 31, Vic Hylands, Mark Williams, Darryl McK- Devon Tavern Hampstead Slow Pitch Com- J. Campbell 6-4, S. Pye & S. Williams lost to The Hydraulink Ashburton Open will be ibbon 33. petition: G. Oates & E. Watson 1-6, E Bessai lost to A. played over 36 holes. A stroke round will be January 23 Women: 0-14: Barb Harris 32, Christine Ross Reigning Champs 14-14 More Beer Than Cavanagh 5-9, D. McBain beat J. Campbell played for all players. Ashburton 9 Hole Golf 33. 15 plus: Val Prendergast 35, Madeline Gear; S & Giggles 12-7 Demolition; Dem- 9-6, S. Pye lost to G. Oates 3-9, S. Williams Starting Times: Morning start at 7.45 for 36 For our Opening Day we played a Green- Smith 37. Non-Handicap; Callum Smith 34. olition 30-4 Marines & Angels; Reigning lost to E. Watson 1-9. hole players and 8.00am for 18 hole players; some for the Daphne Smallbone Trophy. The Nearest the pin: # 2 Sally Lane. # 16 David Champs 16-5 Laser Attack; As Good As It Afternoon players report at 12noon for a winners were: Bev Blair and Paul Baird with Quigley. Two’s; Myson, Kevin Chamberlain, Gets 15-10 Lion Brown Club; S & Giggles 19-11 Allenton Tigers beat Methven Bronze 35 12.30pm start, a score of 28.5 Sally Lane. Radio Hokonui hacker; John Hawkies Hawks games to 31 Nine hole golfers report at 1.00 for a 1.30pm January 24 Schofield with net 46, Drew Gilbert & S. van Rooyen lost to J. King start. Midlands Seed Social Teams January 25 & C. Wareing 2-6, L. Taylor & A. Ciora beat A. Top Team: Puff Caddies 95 Leslie Mea- ■■ Tennis 4BBB Armour & H. Redfern 6-4, D. Gilbert lost to ■ ger, Greg Chalmers, Gareth Evans, Renata Best scores in the winter season opening Mid Canterbury Tennis J. King 5-9, S. van Rooyen beat C. Wareing ■ Slow Pitch Hoskins; Men: Hunter’s & Collectors 92.5, Pa- day 4BBB. Men; Graham & Lawrence McCor- 9-3, L. Taylor lost to A. Armour 4-9, A. Ciora Hampstead Slow Pitch keke Pros 89.5, Cunning Studs 89.5; Wom- mick 53, Jason Mactier & Chris Bell 60, Gary January 22 beat H. Redfern 9-0. en: Mayfield Magic 89, Mayfield Allsorts 88; Lee & Steve Kircher 61 b/l. Mixed; Doug Os- Twilight Junior B January 31 Mixed: Gabites Swingers 93, Stroke n Poke born & Emily Wilson 54, Ray & Belinda Kirdy Tridents 15 v Famous Grouse 18, Let’s Play Methven Black beat Southern Sharks 5 6.00pm: Devon Tavern D1: Lion Brown Club 89; Top lady: Megan Ness; Top man: Eric Parr 61 b/l. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland 13 v We Are Stihl Suzuki 20, Out of Ser- matches to 1 v As Good As It Gets; 7.10pm: Devon Tav- Nearest the Pins: Colombus Coffee Paul # 2; Brent Holmes. Gluyas Ford # 6; Belin- vice 17 v What’s the Score 16, Hackers 18 v N. Cavanagh & C. Robinson beat F. Ellis & I. ern D1: Lion Brown Club v Marines & An- Stoddart, Mac & Maggies (now working from da KIrdy. House of Travel # 12; Kevin Bish- Council Crew 15, Grand Slammers 18 v The Carr 6-1, P. Humm & O. Glass beat G. Carr & gels; 6.30pm: Laser Electrical D2: Reigning 7 Westcott Place) Vicki Moore, Paul May Mo- op. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Tetua Tuakeu. Raqueteers 0, Courtiers 15 v Family Affair 18, M. Carr 6-4, N. Cavanagh beat F. Ellis 6-5, C. Champs v Laser Attack; 6.00pm: First Na- tor Bev Turton, Gabites Ltd Ryan Stoddart Two’s; Brent Holmes, Jason Mactier, Andrew Mighty Meerkats 14 v The Aces 19. Robinson lost to I. Carr 3-6, P. Humm beat G. tional Real Estate D3: S & Giggles v Demoli- Twos: Alistair Bayly, Barry Jury Barrie, Graham McCormick. Net Eagle; # 4 January 23 Carr 6-0, O. Glass beat M. Carr 6-2. tion; 7.10pm: First National Real Estate D3: S January 25 Roger Bruce. Sunset Doubles Dorie/Hampstead lost to Allenton Bears 4 & Giggles v As Good As It Gets; 6.30pm: Dell Jim McKenzie Memorial Trophy and Radius The winners of the opening trophies were Division 1: Heineken Openers 3 v AFC 3, matches to 2 Phillips Landscaping D4: Hawkies Hawks v Care Players of the day Graham & Lawrence McCormick in the men Coasters 3½ v Croziers Turkeys 2½, Cates C. Heneghan & T. Easton beat J. Kilworth More Beer Than Gear Grain & Seed 4½ v Lakers 1½. Sport

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Kaweau Patea in action for Fairfield during senior mixed softball action over the weekend. Down by three in the last innings of their encounter with Renegades, Fair- field’s Nathan Johnstone hit a home run to help his side salvage a 12-all draw. Earlier in the day, Hampstead Heat dispatched Rebels 11-1. Fairfield top the standings followed by the Renegades, with the Heat and Rebels both level in third spot. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 250120-RH-081

■■NETBALL Ferns survive ‘test of character’

By Liam Napier able victories over England, South lich-Beatson returning home for Africa and Jamaica, who they beat surgery, Taurua turned to her de- Resilience and composure the Sil- by 26 goals in Birmingham last pleted squad to spark a comeback. ver Ferns displayed in spades en Thursday, this time the pressure Speed through the midcourt route to claiming the inaugural gauge told a very different story. was the favoured approach. Netball Nations Cup title. This is exactly the sort of battle First Souness replaced Gina The 67-56 victory at London’s that revealed everything about the Crampton at wing attack and Tau- Copper Box Arena yesterday temperament of Taurua’s emerg- rua then showed immense faith in proved much tougher than many ing squad. Poi by thrusting her to centre and might have expected. Once again, as she has through- pushing Shannon Saunders to In stark contrast to their three out the tournament, Maia Wilson wing defence with Burger moving previous matches at this tourna- impressed at the shooting end to the bench. ment, Jamaica dragged the Ferns with her poise proving pivotal on Those changes worked, with the into deep waters at times in the her way to nailing 44 from 47. Ferns levelling the contest at 30- tournament final. So, too, will this be a huge con- 30 by halftime. Only in the second half, after fidence boost for Poi, the 22-year- After the break Souness and Noeline Taurua injected rookie old Tactix centre proving she can Poi’s speed through transition be- centre Kimiora Poi and wing at- thrive on the big stage. gan to pay dividends as the Ferns tack Whitney Souness, did the Just two days ago she played Ameliaranne Ekenasio in action for the Silver Ferns. pushed out to lead 49-41 by the Ferns regain the march on the her first full international against end of the third quarter. combative Jamaicans. South Africa. Capitalising on Phoenix Kara- drew level. Ameliaranne Ekenasio Taurua rotated regularly The scoreline says otherwise Overall, having completed an ka’s early intercept, New Zealand stepped up to nail the final shot throughout this series but only but this youthful Ferns squad, unbeaten tournament, Taurua’s shot out to a 7-1 lead. that gave her side a 16-15 first when the Ferns established a 10- missing Laura Langman, Katrina squad have well exceeded expec- Their zone defence, harnessing quarter advantage but the nerves goal lead in the final period did Rore and adjusting to life without tations. In many ways this was a Karaka, Watson and Karin Burg- then began to set in. she again ring the changes. the retired Maria Folau and Casey development tour for all involved er, regularly forced Jamaica back Jamaica continued their rhythm Crampton returned at wing at- Kopua, survived their greatest test but with Langman and Rore to by smothering Jhaniele Fowler’s in the second quarter as long tack, Burger to wing defence and of character to date. comeback, there now promises to presence under the hoop. bombs into Fowler dropped Te Paea Selby-Rickit replaced And on this evidence, the future be intense internal competition. It didn’t last, however. which pushed the Sunshine Girls captain Ekenasio to close out the looks bright for the world champi- Taurua reverted to her favoured The Ferns lost accuracy in their out to a two-goal lead. fourth straight victory. ons. starting line-up and they initially attacking connections with sev- Down on troops, with shooter England, meanwhile, finished Where New Zealand enjoyed repaid faith by starting with pur- eral loose passes missing their Bailey Mes nursing her injured third after narrowly sneaking past complete dominance in comfort- pose. targets and, suddenly, Jamaica knee and defender Michaela Soko- South Africa 65-63. Sport

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■■TENNIS Federer edging closer to glory Roger Federer needed some time to get going in the Australian Open’s fourth round, a match af- ter a draining and difficult escape in which he was two points from defeat. To be precise, he required a full set to get sorted. After seeming sluggish while dropping the opener, Feder- er quickly righted himself and pushed through the next three sets without a hitch, reaching the 57th Grand Slam quarter-final of his career by coming back to beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. In the first set, Fucsovics noted, “Roger was missing a lot.” But Federer, as he himself put it, “Finally found a way. Had a good start to the second set and even- tually it became easier.” When he takes on Tennys Sand- gren, a 28-year-old from Tennes- see, tonight, it’ll be the 38-year-old Federer’s record 15th quarter-final at the Australian Open. He has won the title at Mel- bourne Park a half-dozen times, part of his men’s-record 20 major championships. Federer kidded around about Sandgren’s sport-appropriate first name; he is named after his great-grandfather. “He was not going to be a base- ball player, that’s for sure,” Feder- er told the Rod Laver Arena crowd through a wide smile during his post-match interview. Then, doubling down, Feder- er went on: “I’ve never played against Tennys. “Played a lot of tennis in my life, but never against Tennys.” The other quarter-final on that side of the bracket is defending Roger Federer signs autographs for the fans after his four-set victory over Marton Fucsovics. He faces Tennys Sandgren tonight, in champion Novak Djokovic against his record 15th quarter-final in the Australian Open. PHOTO AP No. 32 Milos Raonic of Canada. Federer’s slow start against Millman was two points from After failing to accumulate a He could kid around. He won. rhythm, hitting slices, drop shots, Fucsovics might have been a re- victory at 8-4 in the tiebreaker, be- single break point in the first set, But Fucsovics did think the cool topspins,” Fucsovics said. sult of all of the energy he expend- fore Federer reeled off the last six Federer won seven of Fucsovics’ nighttime setting was a factor. “He did it right. And I think I ed while getting past John Mill- consecutive points. service games the rest of the way. His previous matches in Mel- couldn’t handle this.” man in a fifth-set super tiebreaker “Guy gave me a beatdown from He ended up with a 44-15 edge bourne were during the day, when Federer has yet to face a seeded on Friday. the baseline,” Federer said about in winners on an evening with the the warmer temperatures and player in the tournament and that That match lasted more than Australia’s Millman, “so maybe temperature in the mid-60s Fahr- thinner air allowed him to wallop won’t change against Sandgren, four hours. it took some of my confidence enheit (below 20 Celsius). winners with more ease. who is ranked 100th but eliminat- “The morning after ... and this away.” “Frosty,” Federer joked. “The conditions surprised me ed No. 12 Fabio Fognini in four morning, (I was) lying in bed for Things never got quite so dire “I mean, it’s not that cold, after a little bit,” Fucsovics said, then sets. an hour,” Federer said, “and I was against Fucsovics, a 27-year-old all. It’s fresh. gave Federer some credit for using The lowest-ranked player that like, ‘When are we going to stand from Hungary who is ranked 67th “It’s true, for Australia this time that to his advantage in the last has ever defeated Federer in his 21 up?’ ... I’m sure I’m going to feel and was seeking his first major of year, we know it can be very dif- three sets. Australian Open appearances was better every day that goes by.” quarter-final appearance. ferent.” “Roger was changing the No. 54 Arnaud Clement in 2000. Halep charges into Australian Open quarter-finals

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has Open final in 2018 and won her first major title at reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open the French Open that year. with a straight-sets win over Elise Mertens yester- Meanwhile two-time French Open runner-up day. Dominic Thiem has beaten Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-4, Halep appeared to be cruising after winning 6-4 to book a quarter-final spot at the Australian the first set and going up a service break in the Open for the first time. second, but Mertens broke back to level the sec- It was Thiem’s sixth consecutive victory over ond set at 4-4. the French player, and made him the first play- Halep responded by converting her fifth break- er from Austria to make it to the quarter-finals at point chance in the next game and served out at Melbourne Park since Stefan Koubek in 2002. love to clinch the match. Thiem will play either top-ranked Rafael Nadal Halep will next play either Anett Kontaveit or or Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals tomorrow. Iga Swiatek. Thiem has lost the last two French Open finals No. 4-seeded Halep reached the Australian to Nadal and is 4-13 in their career meetings.

Right – Simona Halep was happy to leave the court a winner yesterday. Sport

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■■EQUESTRIAN Trans-Tasman test goes the Kiwis’ way

The Kiwis ruled in the Trans-Tas- man Young Rider Test and Hawke’s Bay riders dominated Grand Prix classes at the Larsen Sawmilling Jumping and Show Hunter Cham- pionships in Gisborne on Sunday. The New Zealanders ended up with 17 points from the three days of competition against their Aus- tralian counterparts, with the visi- tors on nine after finishing second each time. Captain Ally Carson (Putaruru) led from the front collecting just eight faults over the six rounds aboard three different horses, making her the cleanest rider in the event. She congratulated the visitors and said she was going home “as one happy kid”. Competitors all rode borrowed horses for the annual competition with the equines switched be- tween riders each day. Olivia Dalton’s Cheyenne was the best-performed horse with a clean slate throughout, earning a special prize from Matthews Han- overians. Double clears came only from New Zealanders Emelia Forsyth (Clevedon) and Oliver Croucher (Cambridge). Kiwi chef d’equipe John Cottle was extremely proud of his team. “The Australians put up a great show,” he said. John is passionate about the continuation of trans-Tasman team events and was hopeful it would continue. “As riders, we all go around the country riding as individuals, it is nice to be in a team environment which brings with it a whole differ- ent situation.” Australian chef d’equipe Todd Hinde extended a huge thanks to Gordon Sparks sends down a bowl during post section play in the Ashburton Sub Centre pairs playoffs on Saturday. their hosts and the show. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 250120-RH-036 “It has been tremendous,” he said, adding he was now on a mis- ■■BOWLS sion to ensure a reciprocal event across the Tasman later in the year. “I felt all the riders were out- standing, and the Kiwis deserved the win. Clarke, Buchanan the victors “Each of my riders represented our country so well and have been outstanding ambassadors. Chey- Graeme Clarke and Mick Bu- greens on Saturday morning at in the other semi. while Fensom and Mayson de- enne is an amazing mare to jump chanan have been crowned the Ashburton Bowling Club for Rob Fensom and Brent May- feated the Collins/Sparks com- double clear all three days.” Ashburton’s sub centre pairs the sudden death section of the son took on Murray Anderson bo 17-9. Waipukurau rider Brooke Edge- champions for this season after competition. and Min Hill in one match and In the final, Clarke and Bu- combe finally got her wish when they saw off all challenges in Sat- Clarke and Buchanan, along were victorious, while Pete Col- chanan were strong from the she scooped up a garden seat and urday’s post section play of the with Bruce White and Noe- lins and Gordon Sparks beat the outset but up against a strong cash as the winner of the Equis- annual competition. line Woods, gained a free ride husband-and-wife pairing of pairing in Fensom and Mayson sage Horse Grand Prix. After an intense day of qualify- through to the semi-final stage Bob and Sandra Holdom in the were never comfortably in front, “I have been waiting for 25 years ing seven days earlier, where the of the competition courtesy of other clash. but did enough to hold them for this chair,” she said. field of 16 was whittled down to a bye, while four other pairings In the semi-finals, Clarke/Bu- out and win the match 20-13 to Edgecombe and her well-per- just six, players returned to the played for the right to compete chanan beat White/Woods 18-7, claim the title. formed mare LT Holst Andrea were the only combination clear in the opening round of the Grand Prix ■■GOLF and added a rather uncharacteris- tic rail in the second but still held on for the win. Sagstrom picks up her first LPGA Tour title It was the third Grand Prix win of the season for the 11-year-old Madelene Sagstrom won the a 3-footer on the last. tagram in the beginning of the “But no, I have worked really mare, who earlier in January won Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio Sagstrom finished with a 2-un- week, saying I’m determined that hard over many years now, and I the FEI World Cup (NZ) final and yesterday for her first LPGA Tour der 70 for a 17-under 271 total 2020 is going to be the best sea- think that the biggest change or placed second in the series. title, birdieing the par-3 17th to at rain-softened Boca Rio Golf son yet. I didn’t know it was going the biggest journey I have had “It was tough enough out there,” tie for the lead and winning with Club. to be this good right away,” Sag- is within myself and my mental she said of the Heather Macdon- a par when Nasa Hataoka missed “I put something on the Ins- strom said. game.” ald-designed course. Racing

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■■KARAKA Lucrative session for Trelawney Brent and Cherry Taylor of Tre- yearlings. He was just the horse we cure lot 247, the I Am Invincible colt lawney Stud experienced a thrilling wanted. He was the pick of the sale out of Sancerre. morning at Karaka yesterday where on type and he is what I look for, I “He is a beautiful colt and Mark they sold three yearlings for nearly love the horse.” Pilkington was the underbidder, $1.6 million. Perry was pleased to secure a son who I regard as one of the best judg- Lot 241, the Tivaci colt out of of first season sire Tivaci and said es in the world, so it was great that Ruqqaya, was the first yearling on the colt’s future lies across the Tas- such a great eye saw the same as day two of New Zealand Blood- man. what we did,” Ellis said. stock’s National Yearling Sale to hit Brent Taylor was thrilled with the “He is a really precocious colt, the $500,000 mark when knocked result, particularly with Trelawney’s a lot of class, a lot of strength and down to the bid of bloodstock agent strong links on both sides of the beautifully balanced. Bruce Perry. pedigree. “We just loved him the moment A half-brother to dual Group One Two lots later Taylor was celebrat- we saw him and he just ticks all the winner Grunt, the colt was the pick ing the sale of lot 243, the Ocean boxes.” of the sale for Perry who admitted Park filly out of dual Group Two Ellis was full of praise for Trel- he was surprised he was able to se- winner Ruud van Slaats, who was awney Stud after the sale. cure him for $500,000. knocked down to the $450,000 bid “He was bred by one of our great “I didn’t think I would get him, I of Peter Moody. nurseries of all time and some of the was tapped out,” Perry said. Trelawney’s morning was about best horses New Zealand has ever “He’s for a colts syndicate. Each to get better with Te Akau principal produced have come off that farm,” David Ellis paid $625,000 for the I Am Invincible colt out of Sancerre. year we come and buy two or three David Ellis going to $625,000 to se- he said. Christchurch dogs M9 Today at Addington raceway Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue Addington Race- 4 56368 Sass ‘Em Up 17.31 J M...... McCook 1 F1745 Ain’t He Lucky 30.82...... N Wanhalla 8 77752 Curly Bill 17.59...... M Dempsey 6 22261 Punters Choice nwtd...... R Wales way Meeting Date: 28 Jan 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Dou- 5 82127 Maffra Daisy 17.48...... J McInerney 2 14553 Holy Grail 30.58 J &...... D Fahey 9 48875 Miss Honey 17.35...... R Wales 7 65321 Goldstar Spook 17.67 S &...... B Evans bles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 6 77654 Fernando Bill 17.90...... M Dempsey 3 62568 Go Belle 30.96...... R Wales 10 75887 Mulberry Will 17.71...... K Cassidy 8 11757 Carl Spackler 17.53...... R Adcock Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 7 46742 Punters Kirsty 17.39...... R Wales 4 x2232 Opawa Slick nwtd...... R Wales 9 5.31pm SUCK IT UP LTD STAKES FINAL C1f, 520m 9 85786 Homebush Fudge 17.44...... J McInerney 1 3.03pm (NZT) THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 8 64652 Jay Spencer 17.57...... L Waretini 5 26574 Ohoka Carsen 30.88...... L Waretini 1 86761 Kia Tere 30.48 S &...... B Evans 10 35787 Archie’s Ranger nwtd J M...... McCook 295m 9 85786 Homebush Fudge 17.44...... J McInerney 6 75543 Goldstar Yankee 30.54 S &...... B Evans 2 16432 Goldstar Truman 30.54 S &...... B Evans 12 6.26pm RE-ENERGISE DASH C1, 295m 1 32352 Tremonti 17.78...... B Dann 10 87867 Smash Surprise 17.49...... M Grant 7 48758 Opawa Al 30.53...... R Wales 3 53743 Dream Kay 30.29...... R Wales 1 63475 Know Tactics 17.61...... G Cleeve 2 1 Bold Bidder 17.35 M &...... P Binnie 4 3.56pm SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO DASH C1, 8 53247 Shermo Bale 30.57...... C Roberts 4 58533 Born Tasha 30.65...... R Wales 2 24263 Mulberry Rock 17.48...... K Cassidy 3 28777 Sozin’s Blue 17.26...... J McInerney 295m Emergencies: 5 64742 Goldstar Scooby 30.65 S &...... B Evans 3 52438 Goldstar Perrie 17.44 S &...... B Evans 4 733x3 Jealous Affair 18.13...... L Waretini 1 61667 Shoelace Jack 17.65...... M Dempsey 9 34886 Opawa Lola 30.82...... R Wales 6 x4641 Dyna Wink 30.45...... C Roberts 4 442x5 Epic Boom 17.47 J M...... McCook 5 x8846 Smash Achiever 17.16...... M Grant 2 34553 Ohoka Lacey 17.47...... L Waretini 10 47848 Goldstar Vale 31.08 S &...... B Evans 7 22521 Tucker 30.61...... D Lane 5 64627 Yanira Bale 17.33...... C Roberts 6 55558 Cawbourne Cruz 17.57...... B J Middlewood 3 84225 Jinja Sneak 17.36...... A Joyce 7 4.56pm BEACH CAFE & WINE BAR SPRINT C1, 8 33225 Goldstar Whitey 30.35 S &...... B Evans 6 54654 Cold Affair 17.37...... L Waretini 7 22583 Goldstar Montana 17.47 S &...... B Evans 4 23255 Know Dollars 17.51...... G Cleeve 295m 9 17483 Opawa Gonzo 31.00...... R Wales 7 73588 Aroha 17.19...... A Botherway 8 72724 Dagny 17.38 J M...... McCook 5 77882 Goldstar McQueen 17.58 S &...... B Evans 1 12562 Meatloaf 17.85...... S Hindson 10 75543 Goldstar Yankee 30.54 S &...... B Evans 8 65251 Homebush Boden 17.44...... J McInerney 9 85786 Homebush Fudge 17.44...... J McInerney 6 411 Vegan Express 17.39...... C Weir 2 68734 Goldstar Shiloah 17.40 S &...... B Evans 10 5.48pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND DASH Emergencies: 10 75887 Paringi Pam 17.39 M &...... Smith 7 84x12 Pontiac Pat 17.40...... J McInerney 3 65857 Go Great nwtd...... R Wales C1, 295m 9 48875 Miss Honey 17.35...... R Wales 2 3.20pm KOLORFUL KANVAS DASH C1, 295m 8 65576 Opa’s Joy 17.33...... R Casey 4 62743 Horse Range Gold 17.71...... M Grant 1 57746 Billy Budd 17.51...... A Botherway 10 75887 Paringi Pam 17.39 M &...... Smith 1 57652 Heidi Hates Rap 18.06...... S Hindson 9 48875 Miss Honey 17.35...... R Wales 5 14553 Macey Baxter 17.22...... J McInerney 2 36534 Sydneys Sox 17.30...... L Waretini SELECTIONS 2 86828 Smash Dragon 17.63...... M Grant 10 87867 Smash Surprise 17.49...... M Grant 6 37215 Opa’s Dream 17.58...... R Casey 3 38431 Mulberry Brit 17.60...... K Cassidy Race 1: Bold Bidder, Tremonti, Sozin’s Blue, Jealous Affair 3 44235 Jinja Twinkle 17.55...... A Joyce 5 4.16 CULVIE BOY’S SYNDICATE STAKES C1, 520m 7 77342 Dream Runner 17.34 J M...... McCook 4 8x824 Caramel Rose 17.52...... M Dempsey Race 2: Jinja Twinkle, Heidi Hates Rap, Little Lottie, Miss Honey 4 15478 Frosty Kate 17.71...... M Dempsey 1 27837 Opawa Dan 30.65...... R Wales 8 47777 Know Cause 17.29...... G Cleeve 5 55533 Andrea Said 18.14 J M...... McCook Race 3: Punters Kirsty, Maffra Daisy, High Violet, Jay Spencer 5 37834 Homebush Flynn 17.30...... J McInerney 2 877x6 Opala Bale nwtd...... C Roberts 9 85786 Homebush Fudge 17.44...... J McInerney 6 67535 Goldstar Clover 18.20 S &...... B Evans Race 4: Vegan Express, Jinja Sneak, Opa’s Joy, Miss Honey 6 86636 Little Lottie 17.47 M &...... Smith 3 86675 Goldstar Chief 30.83 S &...... B Evans 10 75887 Mulberry Will 17.71...... K Cassidy 7 68746 Know Approval 17.28...... G Cleeve Race 5: Beret Girl, Viking Mafia, Opawa Dan, Bye Bye Punter 7 61766 Know Farewell 17.66...... G Cleeve 4 6126 Beret Girl 30.27 J &...... D Fahey 8 5.11pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT 8 31457 Mick The Mouse 17.79...... J McInerney Race 6: Holy Grail, Opawa Slick, Ain’t He Lucky, Opawa Lola 8 65866 Goldstar Tasman 17.68 S &...... B Evans 5 33x16 Bye Bye Punter 30.96...... R Wales C1, 295m 9 48875 Miss Honey 17.35...... R Wales Race 7: Dream Runner, Meatloaf, Horse Range Gold 9 48875 Miss Honey 17.35...... R Wales 6 55554 Billy Ray 30.93...... N Wanhalla 1 74865 Elite Blueblood 17.69...... J McInerney 10 87867 Smash Surprise 17.49...... M Grant Race 8: Goldstar Liberty, Elite Blueblood, Miss Honey 10 35787 Archie’s Ranger nwtd J M...... McCook 7 2x866 Opawa Queen 30.67...... R Wales 2 75255 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 J M...... McCook 11 6.08pm SPRINGSTON HOTEL SPRINT C1, 295m Race 9: Dyna Wink, Tucker, Kia Tere, Goldstar Whitey 3 3.37pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT C1, 8 12158 Viking Mafia 30.66 J &...... D Fahey 3 36714 Goldstar Hurley 17.47...... L Waretini 1 82686 Mulberry Sox 17.87...... K Cassidy Race 10: Sydneys Sox, Mulberry Brit, Caramel Rose, Miss Honey 295m 9 74687 Our Nala 30.70...... R Wales 4 13663 Grey Wind nwtd...... N Wanhalla 2 8x765 Stumpy Bill nwtd...... M Dempsey Race 11: Carl Spackler, Impressive Flash, Ohoka Kate 1 88437 Goldstar Rebel 17.81 S &...... B Evans 10 47848 Goldstar Vale 31.08 S &...... B Evans 5 22278 Calm Inferno 17.60...... B Dann 3 86477 Absent nwtd...... G Cleeve Race 12: Homebush Boden, Aroha, Yanira Bale, Miss Honey 2 34585 High Violet 17.40...... R Blackburn 6 4.36pm ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE STAKES 6 78574 Smash Gator 17.39...... M Grant 4 48376 Impressive Flash 17.53...... J McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 3 26858 Just William 17.68 M &...... P Binnie C1, 520m 7 68635 Call Me Joe 17.31...... A Botherway 5 88764 Ohoka Kate 17.37...... L Waretini - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track Otago dogs M3 Today at Forbury Park Raceway Otago Greyhound Racing Club Meeting Date 28 Jan 2020 NZ 1 443 Adelphi nwtd J M...... McCook 5 53435 Homebush Maycee 18.55...... J McInerney 8 86788 Magic Jean Lass 18.98...... C Healey 10 31142 Homebush George 19.04...... J McInerney Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 2 44 Opawa Travis nwtd...... R Wales 6 46724 Baldrick 19.36...... J McInerney 9 78388 Homebush Erin 19.03...... J McInerney 10 2.56pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 3 45645 Opawa Nash nwtd...... R Wales 7 83344 Miss Nina 18.81...... B Conner 10 74663 My Girl Sofia 18.62...... B Healey C2, 310m 1 12.12pm FORBURY PARK FIRST 4 SPRINT C0, 310m 4 56631 Volcanic Whisper nwtd...... J Allen 8 65754 Father Leo 19.54...... J McInerney 8 2.17pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE (C0-C1) FI- 1 57561 Goldstar Halsey nwtd S &...... B Evans 1 7 Mitcham Sam nwtd...... J McInerney 5 8463 Tidal Tapestry nwtd...... J Allen 9 72472 Punch On Scooby 18.91...... J McInerney NAL NZRSf, 545m 2 6x781 It’s A Joke 18.42...... J McInerney 2 5662 Homebush Bede nwtd...... J McInerney 6 25 Bundy nwtd J M...... McCook 10 64882 Homebush Jordie 18.89...... J McInerney 1 33421 Black Stockings nwtd...... A Bradshaw 3 44771 Gotcha Pixie nwtd...... J M Lane 3 8 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd...... J McInerney 7 4 Tom Fox nwtd J M...... McCook 6 1.40pm BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STKS 2 12341 Mr Blackjack 33.00 J &...... D Fahey 4 82537 Goldstar Jay Jay 18.59 S &...... B Evans 4 67631 Homebush Surgeon nwtd...... J McInerney 8 22 Miss Malia nwtd...... R Wales C1, 545m 3 22311 Punters A Hero 32.98 J &...... D Fahey 5 87381 Black Tori 18.86...... A Bradshaw 5 67538 Three Gold Stars nwtd...... C Healey 9 2 Kipjo nwtd...... J Allen 1 55324 Goldstar Ashton 32.81 S &...... B Evans 4 34132 Macadoodle 33.08 J &...... D Fahey 6 35313 Sozin’s Assassin 18.55...... J McInerney 6 4 Homebush Gambler nwtd...... J McInerney 4 1.05 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN GUTHRIE C1, 310m 2 37855 Shift The Blame 32.60...... J McInerney 5 65611 Chunk 32.86...... J McInerney 7 77731 Punch On Jessie 18.51...... J McInerney 7 55431 Goldstar Beau nwtd S &...... B Evans 1 55424 Sozin’s Noir 18.42...... J McInerney 3 x7211 Our Pat nwtd...... R Wales 6 67511 Silouette Jet 33.21...... J Allen 8 42624 Homebush Velma 18.52...... J McInerney 8 47775 Impressive Gift nwtd...... J McInerney 2 67227 Bound Up nwtd...... J McInerney 4 74632 Mick The Mower 33.31...... J McInerney 7 13611 Opawa Cutie 33.00 J &...... D Fahey Emergencies: 9 58 Mitcham Boult nwtd...... J McInerney 3 78468 C’Mon Benny Boy 18.63...... J Guthrie 5 45225 Know Talent 33.52...... G Cleeve 8 71112 Pepper Chimes nwtd...... J Allen 9 44536 Homebush Caesar 18.37...... J McInerney 10 64 Knocka Know How nwtd...... G Cleeve 4 66733 Mitcham Trudy 18.81...... J McInerney 6 78346 Black Dan 32.63...... J McInerney Emergencies: 10 65733 Mitcham Reado 18.52...... J McInerney 2 12.30pm OGRC EARLY QUADDIE SPRINT C0, 310m 5 88128 Homebush Mandy 19.06...... J McInerney 7 35263 Big Tiny nwtd...... J McInerney 9 22521 Tucker nwtd...... D Lane SELECTIONS 1 837 Homebush Jozie nwtd...... J McInerney 6 47717 Denuto nwtd...... R Adcock 8 84841 Prince Rohit nwtd...... J McInerney 10 45225 Know Talent 33.52...... G Cleeve Race 1: Goldstar Beau, Homebush Bede, Homebush Gambler 2 47832 Impressive Mood nwtd...... J McInerney 7 22515 Homebush Barclay nwtd...... J McInerney Emergencies: 9 2.37pm ST KILDA SPRINT C2, 310m Race 2: Homebush Fonzie, Impressive Mood, Homebush Jozie 3 77523 Homebush Showoff nwtd...... J McInerney 8 12827 ST Andrews nwtd...... D Lane 9 655F7 Mitcham Manering 34.30...... J McInerney 1 63515 Blazing Banjo 18.72...... J McInerney Race 3: Miss Malia, Adelphi, Opawa Travis, Bundy 4 7 Mitcham Magic nwtd...... J McInerney Emergencies: 10 56765 Smash McDougal nwtd...... D Kingston 2 62311 Know Majority 19.02...... G Cleeve Race 4: Homebush Mandy, Sozin’s Noir, Mitcham Trudy 5 x8446 Go Kiki nwtd...... R Wales 9 85348 Brut Magic 19.27...... C Healey 7 1.57pm LATE QUADDIE SPRINT C1, 310m 3 43122 Goldstar Wynter nwtd S &...... B Evans Race 5: Ever Rested, Cool Beans, Miss Nina, Zefside 6 75x22 Homebush Fonzie nwtd...... J McInerney 10 77454 Take A Hint nwtd...... J McInerney 1 54747 Homebush Rehaina 18.78...... J McInerney 4 27121 Homebush Monkey 18.64...... J McInerney Race 6: Our Pat, Know Talent, Black Dan, Prince Rohit 7 253 Mitcham Toddy nwtd...... A Bradshaw 5 1.22 BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS SPRINT 2 28446 Impressive High nwtd...... J McInerney 5 15722 Mitcham Pru 18.51...... A Bradshaw Race 7: Sonja, Pacemaker, Crushington, Homebush Bomber 8 83767 Homebush Marissa nwtd...... J McInerney C1, 310m 3 36534 Pacemaker 18.74...... A Bradshaw 6 16815 Goldstar Flora nwtd S &...... B Evans Race 8: Punters A Hero, Tucker, Opawa Cutie, Black Stockings 9 75753 King Theoden nwtd...... C Steele 1 55521 Cool Beans 18.95...... J McInerney 4 18536 Homebush Bomber nwtd...... J McInerney 7 54413 Jinja Liv nwtd J M...... McCook Race 9: Know Majority, Jinja Liv, Mitcham Pru, Goldstar Wynter 10 65 Mitcham Queen nwtd...... J McInerney 2 141 Ever Rested nwtd...... A Bradshaw 5 76711 Sonja nwtd...... D Lane 8 55371 Goldstar Power 18.83 S &...... B Evans Race 10: Punch On Jessie, Sozin’s Assassin, Homebush Velma 3 12.47pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 3 41125 Homebush Stasser 19.03...... J McInerney 6 6x714 Homebush Fairy nwtd...... J McInerney Emergencies: LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd C0, 545m 4 88737 Zefside 18.51...... J McInerney 7 782F2 Crushington nwtd...... J McInerney 9 6x537 Opawa Waihemo 18.63...... R Wales - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track Otago dogs M5 Today at Forbury Park Raceway Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway 2 3.29pm JOHN MILLS MEMORIAL STKS C3/4, 545m 3 54662 Punch On Buzz 19.14...... J McInerney 5 275F3 Little Krakatoa 18.64...... A Bradshaw 6 43563 Versailles 18.40...... J Dunn Meeting Date: 28 Jan 2020 NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 1 1 23547 Know Conclusion 32.66...... G Cleeve 4 21475 Homebush Comet 18.69...... J McInerney 6 78526 Bender Truth 18.91...... A Bradshaw 7 15532 Sozin’s Empire 18.45...... J McInerney and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 2 12723 Opawa Sweet 33.02...... R Wales 5 36244 Machine Gunn 18.53...... R Adcock 7 25728 Homebush Tesan 18.69...... J McInerney 8 14342 Shaw Lee 18.25 J M...... McCook 6 23364 Homebush Rapper 18.66...... J McInerney 8 38337 Jax Jewel nwtd...... D Roberts 9 33745 Hankenstein 18.32...... A Bradshaw 3.13pm (NZT) MEMBERS STAKES C2, 545m 3 54221 Know Shame 32.45...... G Cleeve 1 7 13154 M’Lady Sadie nwtd...... A Bradshaw 1 52737 Eddie Hemi 32.57...... R Wales 4 64348 Know State 32.49...... G Cleeve 9 25751 Pita Ramos 18.56...... J Dunn 10 22116 Ketchikan Kim 18.35...... J Dunn 8 36715 Cosmic Jase 18.43...... J McInerney 2 8x514 Opawa Pink nwtd...... R Wales 5 31142 Max Dancer 32.66 J &...... D Fahey 10 28572 Disobedience 18.63 S &...... B Evans SELECTIONS 9 33758 Sozin’s Symphony 18.56...... J McInerney 3 84637 Joe Bonanza 32.36...... J McInerney 6 38x25 Punters Bolt 32.83...... R Wales 5 4.27pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 11TH FEBRU- Race 1: Eddie Hemi, Opawa Pink, Cosmic Stu, Joe Bonanza 10 36663 Homebush Sayer 18.33...... J McInerney 4 58346 Replica Casino nwtd...... B Pringle 7 74786 Our Jolene nwtd...... R Wales ARY C5, 310m Race 2: Max Dancer, Know Shame, Opawa Sweet, Punters Bolt 5 21473 Replica Rango nwtd...... B Pringle 8 35351 Know Equal 32.82...... G Cleeve 4 4.06 GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT C4, 310m 1 62126 Wildebeest 18.35...... A Bradshaw Race 3: Reign Of Fire, Homebush Rapper, M’Lady Sadie 6 74673 Cosmic Stu 32.65...... J McInerney 3 3.48pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT 1 78753 Kiwi Gunn nwtd...... R Adcock 2 73168 Amuri George 19.08...... J McInerney Race 4: Little Krakatoa, Country Gent, Kiwi Gunn, Pita Ramos 7 48165 Punch On Woody nwtd...... J McInerney C3, 310m 2 86453 Homebush Finn 18.56...... J McInerney 3 52261 Tee An’ Cee 18.39...... B Conner Race 5: Shaw Lee, Opawa Oscar, Tee An’ Cee, Wildebeest 8 64233 Goldstar Alaska 33.05 S &...... B Evans 1 56872 Nikko Baxter 18.71...... J McInerney 3 67765 Country Gent nwtd...... A Bradshaw 4 75717 Thrilling Watch 18.99...... D Roberts LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 9 78667 Nippa Enough nwtd...... J McInerney 2 83126 Reign Of Fire 18.37...... J McInerney 4 44337 Starr Blueblood 18.72...... J McInerney 5 23321 Opawa Oscar 18.62...... R Wales - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 10mm x 30.7mm 20mm high x 30.7mm wide 40mm x 30.7mm

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■■AUSSIE CAMPAIGN SITUATIONS VACANT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FIRST time Asian, pretty, 32 year old, lovely, size 6, slim, long hair, 38DD, friendly, very good massage. Lane on Catalyst Emily, phone 021 122 5663. BUS DRIVER NEW to town – Crace, Asian Looking for the ideal part-time job? lady, 28 year old, size 10, Top Melbourne jockey Damian Lane has on what our targets are. 36D, busty, good massage, been confirmed as the rider for Catalyst in “I feel for Troy but he has some great We currently have a position available excellent service. In/out his upcoming Australian campaign. rides back here and he will keep riding for for a Driver for a service to Timaru and calls. Phone 021 046 4314. The Oaks Stud general manager Rick Wil- us. return Daily (6 hours per day). liams advised that Lane would replace reg- “It’s just the local knowledge of the jock- Driving a bus is a very rewarding job, and ular rider Troy Harris when Catalyst takes eys and the tracks that swayed us to Dami- allows you plenty of time to enjoy other Guardian his place in the Gr.3 CS Hayes (1400m) at an and it wasn’t Troy’s rides in any shape pursuits in between daily trips! Flemington on February 15. or form.” A class 2 licence with passenger Situations Vacant “Damian Lane’s manager emailed and Lane was in stellar form during the Mel- endorsement would be an advantage, said Damian wouldn’t take another ride bourne spring carnival where he took out however, assistance may be available for 307 7900 until he knew what the riding engage- the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) aboard a suitable applicant to gain the required ments were going to be,” Williams said. Mer De Glace before piloting the now re- licences. “We had a discussion last night and de- tired Lys Gracieux to victory in the Gr.1 Cox cided to go with the local jockey. Plate (2050m). For further information, please direct enquiries to: “It’s really tough on Troy but he took Lane is no stranger to riding New Zea- Birthday Greetings The Manager it extremely well and he will always be land-bred horses to major race success Pearsons Coachlines Ltd riding Catalyst when he is racing in New having taken out the Gr.1 Australian Cup 2 Regina Lane, Oamaru 63.5mm x 63.5mm 96.25mm x 96.25mm Zealand, which could include the Triple (2000m) on Humidor and the Gr.1 Austral- Phone: 03 437 2968 Crown at Hastings next spring, depending ian Derby (2400m) aboard Jon Snow. Lily Woods Email: [email protected] Happy 9th Birthday Lily. Australian jockey Love always Dad, Mum, Damian Lane Nate and Clyde. xxx

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Passed away peacefully at (Arch) – ak ai Winds changing S then dying out. Radius Millstream, Ashburton Aged 65 years. Unexpectedly 26 a on Saturday, January 25, and suddenly passed away MAX 25 OVERNIGHT MIN 10 2020. Aged 84 years. Loved on Saturday, January 25, As hbur husband of Dawn for 59 2020. Beloved partner of Geraldine ton Midnight Tonight years, 11 months. Loved Marie, father of Marcus, Canterbury owned, locally operated Ra father and father-in-law of Joseph and Gareth and ngita Ellie Soal (Ashburton), Marg grandfather of Olivia, brother ta and John Atkin (Auckland), and friend to many. In lieu of Patersons Robyn and Mark Manuel flowers please plant a tree in Funeral Services TIMARU (Melbourne) and Rachel Arch’s name. Messages and and Ashburton 24 (Melbourne). 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Special will be held at The Cockburn Ph 307 7433 Waimate thanks to the care from Street Chapel, cnr Cockburn Wind km/h NZ Situation Tuesday, 28 January 2020 Radius Millstream nurses and Street and Onepu Road, FUNERAL less than 30 A ridge of high pressure remains over the North Island, carers, also special thanks to Kilbirnie, Wellington on n e mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers although a weak warm front pushes over the upper the team at Ashburton THURSDAY, January 30, FURNISHERS n e showers clearing showers Hospital who gave such care 2020 at 2pm. Thereafter a 30 to 59 north. A broad area of low pressure with numerous to Neville in July 2019. private cremation. MASTER weak fronts a ects the South Island. A ridge of high MONUMENTAL MASON fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus Donations to Dementia thunder  urries pressure persists over the North Island, while a front Canterbury in memory of E.B. CARTER LTD moves up the South Island tomorrow. Neville would be much For all your memorial overnight appreciated and may be left requirements Canterbury Plains Canterbury High Country NZ Today max low at the service. A service to New headstones and designs Auckland mainly  ne 27 18 celebrate Neville’s life will be TODAY TODAY FZL: Above 3000m Renovations, Cloudy, but afternoon  ne spells inland. Fine or becoming  ne, but isolated showers held at our Chapel, cnr East Additional inscriptions, Hamilton mainly  ne 29 16 and Cox streets, Ashburton Isolated showers about the foothills from from afternoon. Wind at 1000m: NW gale Please note all late death Cleaning and Concrete work on THURSDAY, January 30, Carried out by qualified afternoon. Light winds, but brie y southerly 70 km/h easing to 30 km/h late morning. Napier mainly  ne notices or notices sent 30 20 commencing at 1.30pm. tradesmen. around the middle of the day. Wind at 2000m: W 65 km/h easing to 35 outside ordinary offi ce 620 East Street Ashburton Palmerston North drizzle Followed by interment at the km/h in the afternoon. 26 17 Ashburton New Lawn hours must be emailed to: Ph/Fax 308 5369 TOMORROW Cemetery. [email protected] or 0274 357 974 Partly cloudy. A few spots of morning rain, then TOMORROW FZL: Above 3000m Wellington drizzle clears 22 17 to ensure publication. [email protected] NZMMMA Member isolated showers, mainly about the foothills. Cloudy with a few spots of morning rain, Nelson mainly  ne 28 20 To place a notice during Northerlies turning southerly evening. then  ne spells and isolated showers. offi ce hours please contact THURSDAY Wind at 1000m: W 55 km/h. Blenheim mainly  ne 33 18 us on 03 307 7900 Wind at 2000m: W gale 75 km/h. for more information. Morning cloud and drizzle, clearing to  ne. Greymouth drizzle 21 16 Winds turning northeasterly early, then THURSDAY Any queries please Christchurch cloudy 29 16 contact 0800 becoming gusty northwest later. Morning cloud, then  ne. However, rain ASHBURTON FRIDAY about the divide later. Northwesterlies rising Timaru cloudy 24 15 (0800-274-287) Morning cloud, then  ne. Winds changing to severe gale in exposed places. Queenstown mainly  ne 24 13 southerly early, then dying out later. FRIDAY SATURDAY Rain about the divide clearing, otherwise Dunedin cloudy 22 16 mainly  ne. Gale NW, possibly severe, easing Mainly  ne, increasing high cloud. N. Invercargill mainly  ne and turning SW. 22 13

World Weather Forecasts for today River Levels cumecs Adelaide  ne 31 14 Frankfurt showers 8 5 New York  ne 6 1 Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:05 pm, yesterday 0.81 Amsterdam rain 6 4 Geneva showers 10 5 Paris showers 8 5 Bangkok  ne 32 21 Hobart  ne 24 14 Perth  ne 33 21 Berlin drizzle 7 4 Hong Kong  ne 17 12 Rarotonga rain 26 25 Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:30 pm, yesterday 163.2 Brisbane  ne 31 23 Honolulu  ne 27 18 Rome fog 15 9 Cairns thunder 31 25 Islamabad rain 15 2 San Francisco rain 16 10 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday 6.14 nc Cairo  ne 20 10 Jakarta showers 28 25 Seoul rain 8 4 Calcutta  ne 26 17 Johannesburg  ne 26 14 Singapore thunder 33 24 Sth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday 8.95 Canberra  ne 36 19 Kuala Lumpur thunder 35 25 Stockholm rain 5 3 Colombo thunder 33 24 London showers 7 3 Sydney showers 29 23 Darwin thunder 33 28 Los Angeles  ne 23 11 Taipei cloudy 15 13 Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday 80.3 nc Delhi drizzle 19 11 Madrid drizzle 13 9 Tel Aviv showers 16 8 Dubai  ne 21 13 Melbourne  ne 23 14 Tokyo drizzle 8 4 Waitaki Kurow at 2:06 pm, yesterday 326.9 Dublin  ne 5 3 Moscow snow 1 -5 Washington cloudy 6 -2 Edinburgh cloudy 4 0 Nadi thunder 32 22 Zurich showers 8 5 Source: Environment Canterbury

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Tuesday Wednesday Thursday m Airport Airport Airport am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm 3 Temperature °C We Help 2 At 4pm 20.0 24.9 28.2 20.9 Max to 4pm 21.4 25.1 29.7 21.1 1 Minimum 14.9 13.9 16.1 15.5 0 Grass minimum 15.8 – 16.5 – 12:59 7:11 1:23 7:31 1:41 7:53 2:07 8:17 2:24 8:38 2:51 9:05 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river Rainfall mm mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes. 16hr to 4pm 0.2 – 0.0 0.0 Rise 6:25 am Rise 6:27 am Rise 6:28 am January to date 5.4 – 2.4 4.8 Save Lives Set 9:05 pm Set 9:04 pm Set 9:03 pm Avg Jan to date 51 – 37 40 Good Good fishing Good Good fishing Good Good fishing 2020 to date 5.4 – 2.4 4.8 51 – 37 40 Rise 9:14 am Rise 10:15 am Rise 11:15 am Avg year to date Set 11:03 pm Set 11:26 pm Set 11:48 pm Wind km/h At 4pm SE 9 N 19 E 9 E 9 We help save lives every day through First quarter Full moon Last quarter 2 Feb 2:43 pm 9 Feb 8:34 pm 16 Feb 11:18 am Strongest gust SW 19 – E 26 E 17 Time of gust 1:13am – 12:00am 2:35pm the research and development of ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd. www.ofu.co.nz Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa For the very latest weather information, including © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2020 Compiled by improved diagnosis, better prediction Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community. Get Listed, Get Sold Find out how you can help Get 3D Marketing by visiting: It’s FREE! www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart

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Fairfield Halep snatch into the a draw quarters Sport P16 P17 Local pair grab a win

Adam Burns [email protected] Methven golfers Dusty Lock and Graeme Smith clinched a narrow High Country Classic win amid a competitive field over the weekend. The pair came from behind after the first day of the annual stableford event at Terrace Downs to charge home on the final day at Methven Golf Club. A total of 34 teams basked in hot condi- tions across the two day tournament. Following a consistent showing across the two days, Lock and Smith finished the tournament on a combined 143 points, edging their closest challengers by two. Greg Overall and Steve Schwass were looking good as they held a seven-point buffer heading into the final day, the for- mer producing the best stableford score at the Terrace Downs’ course. However, the local pair had to settle for second spot finishing the final round on 141 points. Charteris Bay’s Brian Boyes and Nev- ille Harrington alongside Tinwald duo Shane Moore and Matt Walker shared third place, unable to be separated on 137 points. Methven’s Neil Milligan and Pegasus’ Mark Morris led the way at Methven with 42 stableford points a piece. “With both courses in excellent order players had an opportunity to score high stableford points,” Methven Golf Club spokesman Bruce Dickson said. “It was Smith and Lock’s consistent play over both days that allowed them to win.”

Left – David Gorman tees off at Methven Golf Club on Sunday.

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