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By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Road, and holds genuine fears that one through, while traffic travelling along [email protected] day that serious crash will occur outside Tarbottons Road are controlled by give For Tinwald resident Huntley Gray it is his doorstep, or that a car will crash into way signs. not the question of if there will be a ma- the house itself. jor accident on his doorstep, but when. The intersection sits in a 70km/h zone Gray lives at the intersection of Nixon between Nixon Street and Hollands CONTINUED P2 Street, Tarbottons Road and Hollands Road which cars can travel straight

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2 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 29, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz Skatepark closer to reality Major crash:

By Heather Mackenzie [email protected] It may have taken 12 years and some ‘It’s only a ups and downs along the way, but the Kidzmethven skatepark site is now of- ficially active. And on Tuesday afternoon, at the site matter of time’ on the corner of Bank and McMillan streets in the heart of Methven, com- mittee members had cause for celebra- From P1 tion when the first clump of soil was “The traffic coming through is just going too turned. fast, they either stay doing 70 or 100 and don’t That honour sat with long-time com- slacken off until they make it to Melcombe Street,” mittee member Sally-Ann Kircher who he said. symbolically turned the first soil. Liz McMillan and Sally-Ann “Even worse is probably when they go straight “It is very exciting and somewhat Kircher turning the first soil through (the give-way signs on) Tarbottons Road. emotional to see this finally happen- on the new Kidzmethven “I am worried they are going to end up in our ing,” she said. skatepark on Tuesday. house one day.” “It was always our intention to pro- PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE Gray said the worst crash he had seen in his vide a free outdoor activity for the youth three-and-a-half years living in the house was re- of Methven, so it feels good today to be with increased activities was needed in ued community support and a brilliant cently when a truck carrying gas bottles collided taking a big step closer to that goal. Methven. multi-talented committee.” with a car, resulting in the car coming to rest in a “The skatepark is going to be such an While Kidzmethven has remained The 2​024-square-metre block of land ditch across the road. asset for our town, something I know active over the years with fundraising is a reserve owned by the district coun- Gray has spoken to the Ashburton District my grandchildren will be enjoying for projects to keep the funds coming in, it cil and has been leased to Kidzmethven Council on multiple occasions, saying the road- years to come.” was a question from committee mem- for a nominal (peppercorn) rent. ing manager had agreed that the 100km/h sign The Kidzmethven committee was ber Josh Horn about what is happening A grant from the council, along with should be moved further up Hollands Road, but formed in 2007 by a group of commit- with the skatepark that reignited en- several other local organisations, char- that he had also been told there are four members ted locals with the view to improving thusiasm for the project and got things ities and foundations, has helped to of staff that would call him back but never did. the Methven Playground next to the moving again. fund the project. Ashburton District Council service delivery Methven Medical Centre. Through the Ashburton District The Methven Community Board has group manager Neil McCann said the intersection Initially the plan was to incorporate Council, a different site was secured, also been involved in the development, is being monitored, especially given the increase the skatepark into the existing play- new plans drawn up and funding grants assisting with the application for the re- in subdivisions at the southern end of Tarbottons ground. applied for. source consent. Road. Plans were presented to the Methven Kidzmethven chairwoman Liz Mc- ​Like the planning and fundraising “The speed limits in this area are also current- Community Board and then the wider Millan said the journey to get to Tues- that has brought the project to this ly under review with the intention to go to public community via a public meeting and it day had been a long one. point, the construction of the park will consultation before the end of this calendar year,” was agreed that a revamped playground “We have been lucky to have contin- be carried out by volunteers. he said. The roading network in the Ashburton District is comprised of 1473 intersections, with 797 of those being rural and 676 urban. Second candidate has boundary near-miss “Most rural intersections will be cross-roads, with only one road controlled, generally on both By Sue Newman to the checking process to ensure the were raised over whether that person sides, but there are a number of multi-leg inter- [email protected] same errors are not made in future elec- was urban or rural, she said. sections with multiple signs,” McCann said. The realignment of ward boundaries tions, she said. “Later someone must have checked “Advance warning signs are usually installed ahead of October’s local body elections “And I want there to be absolute again and it was picked up and it then where there are curves, or where there is not a caught out more than one candidate for transparency around this. I don’t want became a matter of urgency to get a clear approach to see the control sign in time to the Ashburton District Council. someone down the track to say that I second nominator.” react. While sitting urban ward councillor had the opportunity to fix mine.” The following morning, Castle-Wil- “Approaches to state highways and our higher Russell Ellis has been disqualified as a Castle-Wilson said she was fortunate son returned to council with the sig- classified roads may also have advance warning candidate because it was discovered her incorrect nominator was picked nature of an eligible nominator at the signs; we are currently reviewing as we endeavour after nominations closed that one of up in time, but said that should have same time as Ellis was lodging his nom- to improve safety for the travelling public.” his nominators lived outside the urban alerted the council to the need for extra ination. There are 30 advance warning signs for stop ward, a new contender, Rochelle Cas- vigilance when they checked wheth- And she’s questioning why, with one controls (stop ahead), 85 advance warning signs tle-Wilson, also found herself caught er nominators lived within the correct near miss on board, it wasn’t top of the for give way controls (giveway ahead), 180 stop out by ward boundary changes. ward. Nominators must live in the ward council’s mind that staff needed to be signs and 924 give way signs. Castle-Wilson, however, had her in- for which they are nominating a candi- extra careful when checking nomina- “Council staff regularly check intersections to correct nominator caught before dead- date. tors’ addresses against the new ward ensure the conditions remain appropriate for the line, while Ellis did not. She had been nominated for the ur- boundaries signage installed and if there are any reported in- Her nomination was initially accept- ban ward and one of her initial nomina- “I’m lucky, mine was picked up early cidents at the intersection, further investigation ed and ticked off as correct, but she tors gave his address as a rural delivery. and I had an opportunity to fix it. I know of the site is undertaken,” he said. was later contacted and told she would When this was checked at council, the this is a system fault but I’m standing “Council work practices are audited by NZTA need to find another nominator. That road address was manually written on for commonsense and commonsense and also, at times, by special interest groups on highlights the need to make changes the nomination form, but no red flags says something is not working here.” behalf of NZTA.” OUT TOMORROW

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Thursday, August 29, 2019 Ashburton Guardian 3 Nationwide interest in historic Chinese settlement By Sue Newman Left – Buildings in Ashbur- [email protected] ton’s Ng King Brothers Chi- Ashburton’s Chinese market gar- nese Market Garden Settle- den settlement is attracting na- ment are looking at a bright tional interest that could spark a future with work soon to be- cash surge for restoration work. gin on making roofs weather Heritage New Zealand gave the tight. Allens Road Ng King Brothers PHOTO LINDA CLARKE 190418-LC-0404 Chinese Market Garden Settle- ment a declaration of archaeo- logical significance earlier this year and since then interest in the restoration project had gained momentum, heritage planning consultant Arlene Baird said. “There’s an immense amount of validation for the project and It’s a simple solution that will Heritage New Zealand is now add to the longevity and struc- toying with the idea of listing it tural integrity of the buildings,” on its Heritage New Zealand list, she said. they’re quite keen and this would Ultimately the buildings would round out the protection,” she be restored to a standard where said. they were safe for the public A commitment had also been to look into but not enter. The made to fund an ex-gratia pay- building at the entrance to the ment for a project within the settlement, however, is likely to larger restoration project and the be strengthened to allow entry. amount given was likely to be in The original shop in the settle- the tens of thousands, council ment will be reconstructed and it commercial property adviser Ra- will be accessible to the public. cheal Western said This area is also likely to contain “They’ve said they don’t want displays of items found during us to choose just one building, After consulting the Ng and were weather, wind and water terial placed over each building digs by Underground Over- they want the project to be some- King families, the project chosen proof, Western said. before the original roofing iron ground Archaeology. These items thing that will be fundamental to would see a re-roof of the main Roofing iron will be removed is replaced in a way that will not are being cleaned, photographed the overall value of the project.” group of buildings to ensure they and stored and galvanised ma- impede other restoration work. and catalogued. Ministry jumps gun on college zoning

By Sue Newman Hinds, Winchester and at Pleas- Falloon said, that the ministry “I did ring the ministry yes- With the open zone estab- [email protected] ant Point with parents concerned had accepted the argument that terday and ask for clarification, lished the issue in the future It might be good news for Geral- the new zone would see their this made no sense . asked how this is possible. It’s in- could be around bus entitlement dine High, but a last minute zone children travelling to a more dis- The ministry has now had a teresting that this decision could as rewriting bus routes was al- change could carve a number of tant school. A 1000 plus signature change of heart, creating an open be made when we’re still consult- ways a complex issue, he said. potential students off the Ash- petition was delivered to Parlia- zone between the two rivers giv- ing.” The current bus entitlement burton College roll. ment and countless submissions ing families a choice of second- With an area that under the zones were to remain in place In the first draft of zone bound- of objection were made to the ary school. proposed zone boundary would until the end of this year, with aries between the two schools, Ministry of Education. That decision has puzzled Ash- have seen students travel to col- buses free to go into each other’s families living between the Ran- Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon burton College principal Ross lege now an open zone, a signifi- catchment. gitata and Hinds Rivers were also pitched into the debate, Preece who said it has been made cant potential student catchment What happens next is up to the largely in the college zone. This writing to the Ministry of Educa- while the college’s proposed zone had disappeared, Preece said. college board, Preece said. zone also included some families tion outlining the concerns of his is still open for consultation. “Although to be fair there are The school’s zone with Mount south of the Rangitata River. constituents. “It’s an interesting process. families who are Geraldine peo- Hutt College is already estab- The draft zone created huge “For some families it would Ours doesn’t close off until Sep- ple and whose children now go lished but to the north, the col- angst among affected families, have meant travelling 35 kilo- tember 1 and the process from to Geraldine High and others lege’s new zone will include an some of whom lived closer to metres to school at Ashburton there would have been negotiat- who are Ashburton people and area in Rakaia township that is Geraldine than Ashburton and College rather than 19 kilometres ed with the ministry,” he said. send their children to college so currently in the Ellesmere Col- who have strong ties with that to Geraldine, the closest high Now it appears, by default, the I guess it does provide choice lege zone. Students in that area, town. school,” he said. college zone was a done deal, he around which college offers the however, already travel to col- Public meetings were held in It was a win for common-sense, said. subjects they want.” lege.

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4 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 29, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz In brief Helping cash hand for Harold Lakes hui A hui to at look work that will Two Mid Canterbury groups improve water quality in the handed over a total of $5500 to Ashburton Lakes area will take the Mid and South Canterbury place on Friday. Environment Life Education Trust recently. Canterbury has met with farmers The donations were made at in the area and canvassed their the annual Harold Club dinner in interest in participating in a work Timaru, where Ashburton Altrusa programme to investigate water Club members gave $2500 and quality issues. All the farmers were the Ashburton Plains Rotary Club keen and have already raised ideas gave $2000. for consideration. The funds will be used to sup- port Harold’s mobile classroom, Zone vacancy which is used to deliver the health The Ashburton Water Zone and wellbeing programme to Mid Committee will not start the Canterbury primary schools. process to find a replacement for The mobile classroom is ea- Ben Curry, who departed in June. gerly awaited by schoolchildren Curry, former chief executive of around the region and the teach- the RDR management company, ing space has amazing resources has moved to the North Island. The that engage their interest. zone committee decided to wait The Life Education programme until after the local body elections is nearing its third decade and and holiday break before beginning makes regular stops at Mid Can- the replacement process. Curry terbury schools with its onboard was one of seven community educator. members; zone committees must The Harold Club dinner was have between 4-7 members also a special occasion for Mid Ashburton Altrusa members (from left) Helen Hooper, Gwen Clucas, Rosemary Moore and appointed from the community. Canterbury’s Ray King and Rog- Isabell Page hand over $2500 to Roger Scammell of the Mid and South Canterbury Life Edu- er Scammell, who both received cation Trust. PHOTO SUPPLIED Hospitality racism New Zealand Life Education Trust life membership awards. and was chairperson for nine. He Scammell is serving his 13th Both men were presented their More Maori hospitality workers King has served 16 years as a also served a three-year term on year as a member of the Mid and life membership trophies from have come forward with stories of member of the Mid and South the national Life Education Trust South Canterbury trust and is the national service centre represent- racism at work after waitress Mia Canterbury Life Education Trust board. present chairperson. ative Michelle Dow. Griffiths shared her experience at an Auckland Viaduct restaurant. Mia, 17, spoke out after a customer, dining with building material company James Hardie’s leadership team this month, made Consent review makes good progress fun of her Māori ethnicity and pronunciation. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said y inda larke to consider new minimum flow ing a lot of goodwill. “It could That information was also avail- B L C he encouraged Mia to lay a [email protected] conditions and the impact on have been a real fight and for able on the web page and had complaint. “It is very important farming operations. some it will be financially diffi- been circulated to those who re- Environment Canterbury is ex- when people are abused they But one-on-one sessions with cult, but they are prepared to do quested it. pecting half the 92 consent hold- should not feel alone and must consent holders had been more it.” September 12 is the last day ers, whose water-takes from the speak out and report it. Systemic positive, with many indicating ECan has this week released a for consent holders to propose Ashburton River are under re- and structural racism is not on.” they would accept the new con- more detailed report, available alternative consent conditions view, to apply for a 12-month ex- – NZME tension to explore their options. ditions. on its website, setting out the or to seek a timeframe extension. Those consent holders have These were farmers that had methodology used in the hydro- The irrigators’ group had sig- Hospital hand washing formed an Ashburton River Irri- an alternative source of water or logical modelling it undertook nalled it would be seeking a gators’ Association and, like all storage, or whose existing takes to determine the impact of the 12-month extension to look for Hospital staff failing to wash consent holders affected by the had conditions not that different minimum flows on water avail- alternative water sources and as- their hands are putting patients review, have until September 12 to the proposed new conditions, ability. sess how the review would affect at risk of serious infection, with to respond to new conditions of she said. Sullivan said it had been peer their farming businesses. a microbiologist warning grubby their takes. ECan staff were making con- reviewed. A summary of wa- The group is talking with ir- practices could accelerate the ECan staff updated the Ash- tact with all consent holders to ter availability information has rigation schemes, mainly MHV spread of deadly bugs. One in burton Water Zone Committee make sure those who did not been available on the website Water and Ashburton Lyndhurst four district health boards are not on the review this week and said come to community meetings since before the consent holder Irrigation, about sourcing water. meeting hand-hygiene standards they were pleased with progress. were aware of the review. meetings. ECan councillor David Cay- and emergency departments are Bianca Sullivan said the re- “People are working through She said consent holders and gill, who is a member of the zone the worst areas. Medical experts view, which aims to raise min- what they need to do and have a consultants had also asked for committee, said minimum flows say the risk of healthcare workers imum flows in the Ashburton response by September 12.” more information about the data in the Ashburton River and a not washing their hands before River, had been greeted with Zone committee chairman Bill and method used to calculate likely review had been talked and after touching a patient could complaints about a lack of time Thomas said farmers were show- the degree of stream depletion. about since 2012. be life-threatening. – NZME OUT TOMORROW Check out Guardian Property in tomorrow’s Ashburton Guardian.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Thursday, August 29, 2019 Ashburton Guardian 5 Business Exchange coming to Ashburton Ashburton is set to play host to the South Island, including the the first regional business ex- West Coast, Otago, Marlborough change event, a new initiative and Southland. started by the Southern Business The company will also offer Exchange to provide a forum for training courses that allow at- showcasing local products and tendees to work on their busi- services and delivering training ness strategy and marketing specific to individual businesses. plans as they progress through The Ashburton Business Ex- the course, taking what is nor- change is aimed at the almost mally delivered as theoretical 30,000 small to medium en- information and applying it di- terprises located outside of rectly to an individual’s business. Christchurch in the Canterbury The Southern Business Ex- Sue Hutchinson, services manager at Presbyterian Support (right) and Donna Collins, shop area, co-founder Catherine Stu- change has approached a num- manager for St Vincent de Paul (left) receive the completed curtains from Altrusa Internation- art said. ber of local councils who are al of Ashburton president, Rosemary Moore and member Isabell Page. “The isolation that these busi- excited by the prospect of in- nesses feel and their struggle to creased support for industries keep up-to-date with legal and in their areas, including the Ash- ■■ALTRUSA market requirements is one of burton District Council the driving forces behind South- “We are thrilled that Southern ern Business Exchange,” she Business Exchange has chosen said. to launch its first business ex- “We want to create an environ- change in Ashburton,” Ashbur- Sewing skills produce much ment where smaller enterpris- ton District Council chief execu- es can connect and strengthen tive Hamish Riach said. business ties, generate leads, and “We welcome any potential associate with industry experts support and resources they may who can clarify how the latest provide to help strengthen our needed curtains for homes trends or government initiatives local business community.” directly affect their business. Tickets for the Ashburton Busi- “We aim to do this on a reg- ness Exchange cost $98 per per- Some Ashburton homes will be zaars, members turned it into 93 mary Moore, said the materi- ular basis in regional locations son including lunch and refresh- a little warmer thanks to the curtains of various sizes which al had come in for the last two that don’t require major travel ments with a small additional sewing skills of members of Al- have been given to Presbyterian fabric bazaars and did not sell. It arrangements or time away from cost to exhibit. trusa International of Ashbur- Support and St Vincent de Paul. was felt it could be put to good the business for our attendees.” For more information or to ton and the generosity of the These organisations will give use as curtains. Ashburton Business Exchange register please visit www.south- public. them to people living in homes Club members spent a day will be followed by business ex- ernbex.nz or email info@south- Using curtain material donat- where curtains are needed. sewing the curtains, and others changes in other regions across ernbex.nz ed to the service club’s fabric ba- Altrusa club president, Rose- were made at home.

■■MOUNT HUTT COLLEGE Band performs superbly for silver The 26-member Mount Hutt College Concert Band com- peted at the South Island’s biggest secondary school con- cert band event, and came home with silver. Head of music at the school, Matthew Wood, said the band performed superbly in both the adjudicated per- formance and the gala concert, at the Christchurch Wind Festival. Adjudicator Pablo Ruiz Henao, who is principal bass trombone with the Christchurch Symphony Or- chestra, commented on the group members’ superb effort and awarded them the honour. “Over the past few weeks the group has made a particu- lar effort to refine and perfect all the smaller details within the pieces. It was wonderful to see them put it all together on the day to present a fantastic performance,” Wood said. It follows a successful fundraising concert at the school earlier this month, when about $5278 was raised. “A little over $2200 of this has so far been used to pur- chase two flutes, two clarinets, a tenor saxophone and a trombone. The focus has been on purchasing quality sec- ond-hand instruments to achieve the best value for mon- ey,” Wood said. PHOTO SUPPLIED News

6 Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 29, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz National may dash gun law hopes

NZME been received by Cabinet either. But a copy of the draft legisla- National appears to have dashed tion, leaked to National, shows the Government’s hopes of push- the potential fines for breaches ing through a second near bipar- of various compliance standards tisan set of gun laws aimed at would jump from $1000 to as further tightening the country’s high as $10,000. firearms rules. The penalty for licence breach- Although the second tranche es would be increased to two of gun law reforms is still highly years’ jail or a maximum fine of likely to become law, National $20,000 and the bill would in- leader Simon Bridges said his clude a raft of new rules and re- party was unlikely to support the quirements for gun clubs, the legislation as it has done with papers show. prior gun law reform bills. This is the basis of National’s Kiwi rose icon Dublin Bay. Sam McGredy said it was his best New Zealand-bred rose, “It will still “In short, the Government is opposition to the proposed law. be around long after me.’’ going after the good guys and not “National is unlikely to sup- PHOTO NZME the bad guys [with these rules].” port it; that’s because the Gov- Act leader David Seymour, ernment hasn’t heeded our who has also ruled out his sup- warnings, publicly and private- port for the bill, said it was about ly,” Bridges said. time National woke up to the fact He said law-abiding gun own- Acclaimed rose breeder dies the proposed law would target ers would face a lot of new rules law-abiding firearm owners. – but not enough would be done NZME lion plants on 120ha and had 160 land and around the world. The first tranche of gun laws to clamp down on the “baddies”. staff. From about 60,000 seedlings The Rose Society says he helped passed through Parliament al- The baddies, according to International rose breeder Sam a year, two or three were chosen establish Plant Variety Rights in most unanimously, with just Sey- Bridges, are the criminals, the McGredy has died in Auckland. for release to the market. New Zealand, which gave plant mour in opposition. gangs and the extremists. Born in Portadown, Northern After several friends and busi- breeders of a wide variety of spe- They were rushed through Par- Seymour said although voting Ireland, Sam was only 2 when his ness associates, both Catholic cies the ability to protect new cul- liament after the March 15 terror against the second tranche of father died leaving him heir to the and Protestant, were murdered tivars and make a return on their attacks, where a gunman mur- gun reforms won’t excuse Na- family rose nursery, established during the troubles in Northern investment in developing them. dered 51 people using automatic tional’s decision to support a by his great-grandfather, the first Ireland, Sam decided to move to It says he had also encouraged weapons. “rushed undemocratic process Samuel McGredy, in 1880. another country, preferably one and supported other rose breed- While the first set of laws in April” he welcomes the party’s The nursery was requisitioned where he wouldn’t be so reliant ers in New Zealand, who are now banned most semi-automatic decision. during World War Two for the on greenhouses. producing many fine roses. weapons, the second tranche “ACT will work constructively growing of vegetables and on his He and his family arrived in “May Sam rest in peace and let would put in place a national to try to improve the Govern- return from the United States at New Zealand in 1972. us treasure all those beautiful ros- gun register, tighter rules for gun ment’s legislation. the end of the war, the school- New Zealand-bred McGredy es he created.” dealership licences and higher “However, we will oppose a boy found “half-a-dozen scungy roses include Dublin Bay, Bantry He is survived by his wife, Jil- penalties for breaking current shortened select committee pro- glasshouses filled with tomatoes Bay, Sexy Rexy, Paddy Stephens, lian, his children and grandchil- gun rules. cess and proposals such as a gun and no one who knew anything My Girl and Aotearoa. dren. The second tranche of gun register, which has been shown about roses”. The New Zealand Rose Society McGredy was a big rugby fan laws has not yet gone before the to be an expensive failure in oth- At its peak under his steward- paid tribute to McGredy, calling and his funeral will be held at House for a vote and has not er countries.” ship, the nursery grew one mil- him an icon of roses in New Zea- Eden Park on Monday. Licensed immigration advisor censured

NZME that she had corresponded with that their English did not meet honesty, exploiting and abusing Immigration New Zealand,” the INZ in a way that was neither the required threshold. migrants, corruption, running decision said. A licensed immigration adviser professional nor respectful. Appeals lodged by all five on an immigration scam, malice, of Tian also accused the author- has been censured and ordered Tian, a director of Phoenix In- the advice of Tian to the Immi- instituting a hate crime against ity’s then registrar of colluding to pay a penalty of $2000 for her ternational Consultancy Group gration and Protection Tribunal her, criminal harassment and of with INZ’s complaint, and regard- lack of professionalism and due Limited, also refused to disclose had also been unsuccessful. abusing a complaint process as ed that as an abuse of process. care. her full files upon lawful demand In its decision, the tribunal an act of revenge. Her conduct in relation to cor- A complaint by Immigration by the authority. found Tian had misunderstood It was found that the alleged respondence with INZ, the tri- New Zealand against Qing Tian She was acting for five clients, the immigration instructions, conspiracy against her because bunal found, was too serious to was upheld by the Immigration all from China, who were seeking and that her correspondence she was ethnically Chinese or a be sanctioned by way of caution Advisers Complaints and Disci- residence in New Zealand under with INZ brought the immigra- successful adviser was a figment only. plinary Tribunal. the skilled migrant category. tion advisers’ profession into dis- of her imagination. “It amounted to sustained, The tribunal found Tian had INZ had declined their appli- repute. “Most advisers would be hor- personalised attack on not just not assessed and applied the im- cations on the grounds that their She had accused named im- rified by her personal animosity, the competence, but also the in- migration instructions with due employment did not meet the migration officers and managers and her lack of judgment and ob- tegrity and motivation of named care and professionalism, and skilled employment criteria and of incompetence, racism, dis- jectivity in her relationship with officers,” the tribunal said. World

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■■AUSTRALIA Autistic man ‘broken’ NZME know about it.” He said he was “disgusted” Jayden D’Abaco, 19, had by the way Andrews had put worked hard to get back the the issue of youth crime on life he had before he was the shelf. bashed on a Melbourne bus “I’m disgusted. He has in 2017. shown me no respect. He has The bashing left the autis- shown Victorians no respect.” tic teen from Tarneit, Mel- Police say they are follow- bourne, struggling socially ing leads but have not made Black Panther sequel and afraid to go outside. any arrests at this stage. But through persistence “Police are currently inves- A Black Panther sequel is coming to and his mates at the local AFL tigating an incident where theatres on May 6, 2022, Marvel Studios football club he took back a 19-year-old male was ap- has announced. Ryan Coogler, who some control. proached by approximately wrote and directed the 2018 original, His father said Jayden is Jayden D’Abaco was attacked by eight men, while walk- eight young people wearing will return to direct the sequel. He made back at square one after be- ing to a nightclub to see friends. PHOTO NZME dark clothing,” Senior Ser- the announcement onstage at Disney’s ing set upon by a group of geant Samantha Ryan told D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Black youths, described as African Jayden was attacked by chance to speak directly to reporters yesterday. Panther, an action movie that also in appearance, again while eight men, described as being Premier Daniel Andrews “He was chased by them for celebrates black culture and the African walking alone in Melbourne’s in their 20s, while walking to about an issue he believes a short time, and was subse- diaspora, nabbed three Oscar awards west on Saturday night. a nightclub to see friends. the Victorian leader is ignor- quently assaulted by them.” earlier this year, and became the first “Jayden stays close to He saw the group follow- ing. She said it was a “coward- superhero film to earn a Best Picture home. He only has a very ing him and, when he began “This guy doesn’t care,” he ly attack” and one that was nomination. It won the NAACP Image small group of friends,” Frank walking faster, they ran to- said, pointing towards Parlia- “spontaneous” and “oppor- Award for Outstanding Motion Picture in D’Abaco told media. wards him. His father says ment House. tunistic”. March. “So this, on Saturday night, he was punched and kicked, “When I speak, I speak on The attack has left Jayden has completely destroyed the had a shard of glass dug into behalf of my family and all and his family asking why boy. No-one will ever know his forehead and was choked. Victorians. This is not about they were targeted not once what they’ve done to him His injuries include a frac- me. This is about all of us. but twice. mentally. tured eye socket and signif- Your son, daughter, anybody. “Jayden just says, ‘Why “He won’t leave his room. icant bruising, but there are “Every day of the week, me?’ … ‘Why me twice?’,” He hasn’t left his room since mental scars too. Dan Andrews will tell you Frank said. Sunday. He won’t speak. He Frank sat on the steps of the crime rate is down. But “He doesn’t understand. won’t do anything. Melbourne’s Parliament the severity of the crime is He’s 19 years old, he’s autistic. “It’s happened to him twice House dejected yesterday. through the roof and he won’t They’ve destroyed him once, and he’s broken”. From 8am he waited for the deal with it. Doesn’t want to they’ve destroyed him twice.”

New flame for Stewart Hurricane to strengthen, could hit Puerto Rico Kristen Stewart is very focused on her new girlfriend. The Twilight star has been spotted kissing her new flame Dylan National Weather Service San The island’s 3.2 million in- The island’s transportation AP Meyer, following her split from Stella Juan, during a press confer- habitants still depend on a secretary acknowledged that Maxwell, and a source has now revealed Tropical Storm Dorian is ence. shaky power grid that has re- crews are still rebuilding roads the two are closer than ever. A source threatening Puerto Rico with Dorian was located about mained prone to outages since damaged or blocked by Maria, told E! News: “Kristen is spending time a direct hit, as forecasters said 440 kilometres southeast of it was destroyed by the Cate- more than 1000 of which re- with Dylan and very happy about it. She it made a last-minute shift Ponce, Puerto Rico yesterday. gory 4 storm. main blocked by that storm’s was seeing Stella for a little bit while it in its path and could reach The US National Hurricane Dorian has already caused landslides. worked, but now she has moved on with near-hurricane strength in its Centre said it had maximum power outages and downed Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Dylan. She is focused on having fun.” approach to the US territory. sustained winds of 85km/h trees in Barbados and St Lu- Vázquez urged those living in Kristen had previously revealed she only The storm is expected to and was forecast to strength- cia, and a still-uncertain long- flood-prone areas or under a dates people who “complement” her and pass over or near western and en during the next 24 hours term track showed the storm blue tarp to move into one of she only embarks on a relationship with central Puerto Rico, with land- as it moves west-northwest at near Florida over the weekend. the island’s 360 shelters. Hous- those who bring out her good sides, and slides, widespread flooding 20km/h. The storm is expected Although top government ing Secretary Fernando Gil who work as the perfect addition to her and power outages possible. to dump 10 to 15 centimetres officials in Puerto Rico said has said some 9000 to 13,000 life. Kristen wants to try different sexual President Donald Trump of rain with isolated amounts they were prepared for the homes with blue tarp roofs are exploits. declared an emergency and of 20 centimetres. storm and had sufficient located in the region that Do- ordered federal assistance for The change in the storm’s equipment, a couple of may- rian is expected to affect the local authorities. course concerned many ors, including those in the most. “Practically the entire island across the US territory, where western region, said they did Dorian was expected to will be under sustained trop- some 30,000 homes still have not have enough generators move near the Turks and Cai- ical storm force winds,” said blue tarps as roofs nearly two or shelters that were properly cos Islands and south-eastern Roberto García, director of US years after Hurricane Maria. set up. Bahamas today or tomorrow. Philippine ferry fire kills 3, 100 plus rescued

AP board, a common dilemma ing to be rescued at the load- The inter-island ferry left when such sea accidents hap- ing bay of the ferry, which also Santander town in central Eileen to exit Coro Street At least three people were pen. The coast guard said a carried some vehicles. Orange Cebu province Tuesday, Balilo killed and more than 100 oth- manifest showed the 645-ton flames and smoke would later said. The fire apparently start- Coronation Street could air a surprise ers were rescued after a fire ferry was carrying 137 passen- engulf almost the entire ferry ed in the engine room. exit next week, as spoilers reveal one engulfed a ferry in the south- gers, including 28 children, in the darkness but the ship Meanwhile, officials warned character decides to move away from ern Philippines overnight, the but it was unclear how many stayed afloat, about 3 kilo- ferries not to venture out Weatherfield for good. Eileen Grimshaw coast guard said Tuesday. crewmen were on board. metres off a port in Dapitan to sea in the northern Phil- secretly plots to flee with Jan, fresh Search and rescue efforts A 1-year-old girl and a city, where it was destined. ippines after a fast-moving from finding out he wasn’t involved in were continuing after the fire 60-year-old male passenger Some passengers were storm blew across the main the human trafficking ring after all. Jan on the M/V Lite Ferry 16 off died while at least 102 others quoted in local news reports island of Luzon overnight. was working undercover as a police Dapitan city in Zamboan- were rescued by passing ships as saying they jumped off the Sea accidents are common informant, and now he’s in danger and ga del Norte province, coast and boats, Balilo said. He said ship into the choppy waters in the Philippine archipelago must remain in witness protection. Next guard spokesman Armand a third person died, but did in panic when the fire broke because of frequent storms, week, he begs Eileen to move away Balilo said. not have any details. out and were later rescued by badly maintained boats, over- with him again after confessing his true It was not immediately clear Photos showed passengers passing cargo and fishing ves- crowding and weak enforce- feelings for her, with her also in love with how many people were on wearing orange life vests wait- sels. ment of safety regulations. him. But will she go through with it? Opinion

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OUR VIEW A perfectly executed final act

ike the master puppeteer, asking the question. 31 names read out just minutes Zealander would love to hold pulling on the strings of I’ve been in a fair few of those earlier while there was also an – a position of such power and Lanticipation, Steve Hansen press conferences over the years element of humility when it came responsibility that only very few saved one of his best acts in the – each one as entertaining and to the unlucky ones who missed get to enjoy – but it’s not all bells role of head coach of the All informative as the next, but that out. and whistles, situations like those Blacks for yesterday lunch time. Matt Markham constant fear of running foul Those situations have been that Hansen and his team have Months of conjecture and de- EDITOR of his quick-wit and somewhat described by former All Blacks worked through over the past few bate, all of it centred around one simplistic mind was always there coaches as some of the toughest days, weeks and months while small group of men – 0.0006 per in the back of my mind. moments of their lives. Making determining a squad would test cent of New Zealand’s population Now, Hansen press conferences Yesterday seemed different those phone calls to players to tell the mettle of any person. to be precise, the ranks which will are renowned for their unpredict- though. them that their dream of wearing Yet Hansen yesterday played it head to Japan later this year to try able nature. Perhaps because it was the the black jersey in a Rugby World cool and calm, he was structured and become historic winners of He’s commanded that centre final time Hansen would sit down Cup was over must tug at the and strong and visibly relaxed the a third straight Rugby World Cup, seat, in between his other coaches like that as head coach of the All heart strings. longer the press conference went was settled yesterday. or a raft of players during his time Blacks and deliver such news to a In particular, that phone call on and then, and only then, did And Hansen commanded the in the All Blacks fold, like a mas- rugby-mad public, which would to Owen Franks – a man who that all too familiar cheeky side moment like he was born to do terful pro. Often it only takes one have been hanging on his every Hansen himself described as be- we’ve come to know, creep in. it – and, for the best part anyway, question, one remark, one leading word. ing a “great All Black” – must have That side, although it might did so in a fashion that gave the comment and he’s off – throw- He was calm, collected and well been the toughest one of all. sometimes make us raise the odd occasion the respect and careful ing satire and, often in the same prepared. He showed the right We look from the outside in eyebrow, is a side we really do movement that it deserved. breath, seriousness at the person amount of enthusiasm for the and see a job that almost any New enjoy.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Thursday, August 29, the 241st day of 2019. There are 124 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On August 29, 1944, 15,000 American troops of the 28th Infantry Division marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis. On this date: In 1814, during the War of 1812, Alexandria, Virginia, formally surrendered to British military forces, which occupied the city until September 3. In 1877, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 76. In 1914, Colonel Robert Logan led a 1400-strong expeditionary force to capture German Samoa in New Zealand’s first action of the World War One. In 1957, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a Civil Rights Act after South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond ended a filibuster that had lasted 24 hours. In 1958, pop superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. In 1965, Gemini 5, carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles “Pete” Conrad, splashed down in the Atlantic after eight days in space. In 1966, the Beatles concluded In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Heinze Jr, who reported finding annual rate in the April-June Gugino is 48. Rock musician Kyle their fourth American tour with Gulf Coast near Buras, Louisiana, the bodies, was later convicted quarter, the best showing in Cook is 44. Actor John Hensley their last public concert, held in bringing floods that devastated of murder and sentenced to nearly four years. is 42. Actress Kate Simses is 40. San Francisco. New Orleans. More than 1800 life in prison with no chance of Today’s birthdays: Actress Rock musician David Desrosiers In 1982, Academy Award-winning people in the region died. parole. Betty Lynn is 93. Movie director is 39. Rapper A+ is 37. Actress actress Ingrid Bergman died in In 2008, Republican presidential Five years ago: A federal judge William Friedkin is 84. Actor Jennifer Landon is 36. Actor London on her 67th birthday. nominee John McCain picked threw out new Texas abortion Elliott Gould is 81. Movie director Jeffrey Licon is 34. Actress- In 1996, the Democratic National Sarah Palin, a maverick restrictions that would have Joel Schumacher is 80. Actress singer Lea Michele is 33. Actress Convention in Chicago conservative who had been effectively closed more than Deborah Van Valkenburgh is Charlotte Ritchie is 30. Actress nominated Al Gore for a second governor of Alaska for less than a dozen clinics statewide in a 67. Dancer-choreographer Mark Nicole Gale Anderson is 29. MLB term as vice president. Earlier in two years, to be his running victory for opponents of tough Morris is 63. Country musician pitcher Noah Syndergaard is 27. the day, President Bill Clinton’s mate. new anti-abortion laws sweeping Dan Truman is 63. Actress Rock singer Liam Payne is 26. chief political strategist, Dick Ten years ago: Eight people were across the US. Rebecca DeMornay is 60. Thought for today: “Be Morris, resigned amid a scandal found beaten to death at a One year ago: The US government Singer Me’Shell NdegeOcello yourself. The world worships the over his relationship mobile home in Glynn County, reported that the economy had is 51. Rhythm-and-blues singer original.” – Ingrid Bergman (1915- with a prostitute. Georgia; family member Guy grown at a strong 4.2 per cent Carl Martin is 49. Actress Carla 1982). – AP Opinion

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Missed for his time. James Halford would have been involved in as We welcome your letters and Why could the chairman have Response: a councillor. emails, but: opportunity not moved the agenda around in Ashburton Water Zone Commit- During the representation order for John King to make his tee chairman Bill Thomas said review on district boundary Yesterday (Tuesday, August 27) I ■ They should be of no more presentation? the meeting had been running changes, he would have been ■ went to AWMZC meeting to hear I feel it was very bad manners late and he was not aware Mr one of the decision makers. He than 300 words. a presentation on regenerative King needed to depart by 2pm. should be made responsible for ■ We reserve the right to agriculture to be given by John on the chairman’s part to not do ■ King, who has 20 years experi- this, and also a waste of council He said the committee would his own mistake. I do not agree edit or not publish. ence in this field. funds. be writing to apologise and invite that anyone should apologise to ■■ They must include your He was due to be heard at 1pm. This form of agriculture is him back. him. name. We will only publish The previous session was late. gaining traction worldwide and He had agreed to stop by and This shows a councillor should I have decided, after very careful present to the committee because have an eye for detail for any de- under a nom de plume if a Once the meeting started suitable case for anonymi- apologies etc were dealt with. consideration, to go down this he was in the region on other cision they made. If he can’t look Then the committee had to route myself, after 40 years of business. after himself even in this regard, ty is made clear. deal with an important letter very conventional farming. which is important, how can he ■■ They must also include from Forest and Bird. The committee missed an op- Ellis nomination look after the constituents? your address and phone John King had to leave by 2pm portunity to gain an insight in to Mistakes have cost too much number, which will not be to catch a flight to Auckland. He the practice that has huge bene- I wish to voice out the problem money for the ratepayers. never got to make his presenta- fits for soil, water quality and cli- of councillor Russell Ellis being Thanks. published. tion. Presumably he was paid mate change. ruled out by a decision that he Tim Robert WIN $2000 Enter our 3D Virtual Reality Competition & go in the draw...simple!

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■■ASHBURTON A&P SHOW No dairy cattle at this year’s show

By Heather Chalmers never missed a show, and has been a vol- unteer, particularly in the sheep pens, for Dairy cattle will be absent from the Ash- the past 25 years. burton A&P Show for the second year in After a change of layout two years ago to a row because of the risk of cattle disease ease congestion, no major changes were mycoplasma bovis. planned for this year’s show. Entries are now open for the 142nd show, “We are hoping for plenty of entries, being held on November 1 and 2. some good weather and an enjoyable cou- Ashburton A&P Association president ple of days,” Butterick said. David Butterick said the cattle committee Exhibitor entries close on September 27, had decided not to show animals again this with showjumping closing on October 17. year because of the threat of transmitting Entry is on the day of competition for floral the disease. art, cut flowers, shearing and tiny tots. This also impacted on children’s calf Exhibitors are encouraged to enter on- classes, but pet lamb classes were availa- line at www.showdayonline.com, or via ble. the link on the www.ashburtonshow.co.nz Butterick has chosen Seeds of Mid Can- website. terbury as the show theme, with a marquee Those who prefer to register their entries to showcase the region’s arable industry. at the showgrounds in person can do so “Some people think we are all dairy, but later in September. Mid Canterbury has a big seed production The secretary’s office under the grand- industry. stand will be open September 25 to 26, “There is also quite an infrastructure 1pm to 5pm and on September 27, 9am to around the industry, including seed com- 5pm. panies and seed dressing plants which em- Association secretary Lucille Brown said ploy quite a few people.” there were always some alterations to the A mixed cropping farmer at Lauriston, show schedule, particularly in the home Butterick grows wheat, barley, peas, grass industries classes, and new rules, especial- seed, clover and radish and Asian brassica ly in the equestrian classes. seed crops. “There are lots of entries coming in. Of He also runs sheep, dairy heifers and the about 120 trade sites, about half are al- steers for Five Star Beef, as well as leasing ready booked. ground to a seed potato grower. “Some come every year, but we always While not an exhibitor himself, he has have some new people wanting trade sites.” Ashburton A&P Association president David Butterick has chosen Seeds of Mid Canterbury as this year’s show theme. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Horticulture’s hand-brake NZME across the board were installing better sys- tems and equipment to become more effi- Horticulture has always thrived in New cient, sustainable and profitable. Zealand, producing some of the world’s This created the need for an educated, best kiwifruit, apples, avocados, tomatoes, highly-skilled, tech-savvy workforce with root crops, citrus and more. people and management skills. But the industry says it is experiencing a “It’s about investing in technology and seismic shift in terms of production, tech- equipment ... The future of our workforce nology and the necessary skills required. is having people who are able to manage, And it says the labour force – or lack thereof operate and service that type of machinery, – has become the single biggest hand-brake and know-how to grow. to industry growth. “Sustainability requires a greater skill- “You probably can’t have a conversa- set in terms of management also. It’s really tion with any horticultural producer in the quite a change and it’s an exciting time for world and not talk about labour,” says Nikki people to be entering the industry.” Johnson, chief executive of kiwifruit grow- Prendergast said there are plenty of op- ers group NZKGI. portunities for people to prove themselves, “It’s a widespread issue across all crops take on areas of responsibility and quickly and all countries.” rise through the ranks of any branch of the Kiwifruit is one of New Zealand’s most fresh produce industry. visible industries struggling to combat a Large growers such as Nelson-based JS major labour shortage, and work is now be- Ewers are running their own in-house grad- ing done year-round to attract staff for the uate programmes to ensure they develop autumn/winter harvest. the next generation of leaders with the nec- The industry says its revenue is expect- essary skills to help the business succeed. ed to increase significantly to reach $4 bil- “We need to change how we look at our lion by 2027, by which time an extra 7000 labour workforce issue and be far more seasonal workers (in comparison to 2017 open to where the opportunities are,” Pren- numbers) will be required to get fruit off dergast said. the vines. Across the country, fruit and New Zealand’s grower base is also ageing, vegetable growers, packhouses, exporters creating plenty of room for young people to and marketing companies are all looking enter the industry now and climb the cor- for ways to raise the profile of horticulture porate ladder in the coming decade. and change public perceptions about what “Automation is the future but there’s these jobs entail. room for multiple labour workforces with- Jerry Prendergast, president of United in that. There’s huge opportunities for a Fresh (New Zealand’s only pan-produce in- skilled labour force who are required to op- dustry organisation), said the horticultural erate the equipment and to have the man- game had changed but people were largely agement skills to run the business. It’s not unaware of the career opportunities that Cyril the farmer and three blokes doing the now existed. job anymore. These are big growing opera- Prendergast said farms and orchards tions that require serious skill sets now.” Rural

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AgResearch principal scientist Dr Greg Bryan recently returned from the United States where the Crown Research Institute is con- ducting field trials of the geneti- cally modified High Metabolisa- ble Energy (HME) ryegrass. New Zealand forage scientists have been conducting experi- ments to find out whether this new potentially environmentally-sus- tainable grass – one that strikes a balance between reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, great- er tolerance to drought and farm productivity – will perform in the field in a similar way to how it per- forms in controlled environment studies. “Our ryegrass research has gen- erated high levels of public and scientific interest here in New Zealand and overseas and now is a good time to provide an update on the progress we are making,” Dr Bryan said. “The HME ryegrass has per- formed well in controlled grow- ing conditions and I’ve recently returned from the United States where we are growing the plants in field trials in competition with one-another, just as they would in pasture and the plants are doing well. “We’re breeding the best novel traits into ryegrass cultivars that will best suit New Zealand grow- ing conditions and we’re also in- troducing genes into the plants that have simpler genetic patterns that will make future breeding programmes easier. “The ultimate goal of the Unit- ed States phase of the research is to conduct realistic, rather than simulated, animal nutrition stud- Above – A picture from inside ies so we can evaluate whether AgResearch’s new contain- the grass might have the potential ment facilities in Palmerston environmental benefits, such as North. reduced methane emissions and reduced nitrogen excretion, that Right – Science technicians our modelling suggests it will.” begin harvesting the HME While the results have been en- ryegrass grown in the United couraging, Dr Bryan issued a note States of caution. “This is complex long-term re- search and we are working on a species with challenging genetics. It takes several years to breed the HME trait into elite ryegrass va- rieties currently used by farmers and, very importantly, to test per- formance every step of the way.” “It’s important to stress that the Zealand animals to ultimately we’re encouraged by the results to team, said the glasshouses have two teams – plant biotechnology forecast environmental benefits confirm or refute the potential date.” sophisticated climate control and and plant-microbe interactions – associated with the grass need environmental and productivity AgResearch, in support of this irrigation technology. will be conducting various experi- to be supported by rigorous re- benefits of HME ryegrass.” project and a number of other for- “But the big game-changer for ments in the glasshouses. search. We have a good under- DairyNZ is investing farmers’ age-related research initiatives, is us is that their design will allow us “A diverse range of scientists standing of the potential benefits levies alongside AgResearch to also investing in new state-of-the- to grow plants that produce high- can work together there, including of the grass because of our insti- support the trials in the US. Dr art glasshouse facilities on our er quantities of high-quality seed. PhD students, so we are expecting tutional expertise in animal nutri- Bruce Thorrold of DairyNZ said: Grasslands campus in Palmerston “This new facility is very impor- to see even greater collaboration tion, from animal nutrition mod- “Dairy farmers are looking for North. tant for the HME ryegrass pro- between teams, research insti- els, and from the biochemical new ways to reduce their envi- The glasshouses, designed to gramme as all seed used in the tutes, universities and co-funders. analysis of the grasses in in vitro ronmental footprint and improve precise performance specifica- United States trials is produced “We also know this new facil- (test tube) studies. productivity. The science done tions and biosecurity standards, here in these contained glass- ity will enable us to increase the “Eventually, we will need to by AgResearch to develop these will be used to research novel houses at Palmerston North and scope and pace of both our field seek regulatory approval for HME plants is world-leading and we’re ryegrass, clover, endophytes and we will need kilograms of seed trials and the fundamental re- ryegrass to be grown here in investing to see how these plants many other forage-related spe- to plant enough ryegrass to per- search programmes into under- New Zealand for livestock graz- perform in the field and test their cies. form meaningful animal nutrition standing the mechanisms un- ing trials. We need to test in New potential value for our farmers. Dr Richard Scott, science team studies.” derlying the higher growth rates Zealand conditions using New “While there is a long way to go, leader for the plant biotechnology Up to a dozen scientists from observed in the HME ryegrass.” Business

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By Rebecca Howard need to invest more actively and NZME Reserve Bank so on,” he said. Reserve Bank governor Adrian governor Adrian Orr RBNZ data show New Zealand Orr wants businesses and gov- households held $180.9 billion ernment to take advantage of low in deposits at March 31, of which interest rates and invest in long- $177.98 billion was with banks. term projects, but says savers New Zealand’s central bank cut may need to re-think relying on the official cash rate by 50 basis low-risk term deposits. points earlier this month to a re- “Businesses and governments cord low 1 per cent due to an ex- should be re-assessing their hur- pected decline in trading partner dle rates on their investment growth, lower New Zealand infla- projects. Low and stable global tion expectations, and a global interest rates mean that what was swing to lower interest rates, said once costly may now be a sound Orr. The rate cut also “reflected investment for the future,” he the ongoing funk global and do- said in a comment published on mestic business confidence is in”. the Reserve Bank’s website af- He said, however, central banks ter attending the annual central cannot operate alone. bankers’ gathering at Jackson Monetary policy “has its limita- Hole in Wyoming. tions and needs to be partnered He reiterated that monetary with broader fiscal and structur- policy remains as effective as ever al economic policy – the domain and “for small open economies of the government of the day,” he like New Zealand, the exchange said. rate plays a significant additional Likewise, business people need role in competitiveness”. to consider a much longer-term The kiwi recently traded at policy remains as effective as ever sumers are treated equally, and “There are different outcomes horizon when investing. 63.60 US cents, down around 5 at providing timely economic are often the same person do- for different people. Homeown- Orr said the central bank un- per cent since the beginning of stimulus,” he said. ing various activities. We make ers may feel wealthier, those out- derstands that lower interest rates the year. The interest rate lever, however, our interest rate decision to best side of this asset market would be do not remove global political un- “Our research gives us con- is “blunt” and it is “not personal- bring about prosperity and well- facing a higher price to buy but at certainty “but they do offer great- fidence that even at these low ised”. being of all New Zealanders in the more affordable servicing costs. er certainty on the financial and levels of interest rates, monetary “Savers – investors – and con- long-term,” said Orr. Savers in low-risk deposits will investment front”.

Guardian Compiled by Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET Parker blocks Coast hydro proposal Source: NZX and Standard & Poors At close of trading on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross By Gavin Evans Company CODE Buy Sell Last Daily Volume 10900 NZME price price sale move ’000s 10808 A 20-megawatt hydro scheme on a2 Milk Company ATM 1411 1430 1411 –31 458.9 the West Coast has been blocked by Air NZ AIR 284 285 285 +1 2.5m 10716 Environment Minister David Park- ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 2776 2820 2788 –25 8.59 10624 Argosy Prop ARG 143.5 144 144 – 183.5 er due to its impact on the pristine 10532 Arvida Gr ARV 136 137 137 – 241.8 and outstanding nature of the Mor- Auckland Intl Airpt AIA 943 959 959 +39 831.3 10440 gan Gorge. 2/8 9/8 16/8 23/8 28/8 Chorus CNU 503 505 503 +1 1.8m The $100 million development, Contact Energy CEN 815 831 828 +3 744.4 pS&P/NZX 50 Gross proposed by Greymouth-based Ebos Gr EBO 2375 2380 2380 –50 14.51 10,626.17 +113.01 +1.07% Westpower, had the support of F&P Healthcare FPH 1605 1615 1607 +92 679.4 S&P/NZX 20 index the Department of Conservation, Fletcher Building FBU 431 435 432 +3 2.8m p 7,074.56 +68.11 +0.97% which spent more than two years Fonterra Share Fund FSF 315 318 315 –3 228.4 working with the company on its Freightways FRE 801 821 801 +6 307.7 pS&P/NZX All Gross 11,473.92 +117.21 +1.03% proposal. Genesis Energy GNE 333 336 333 –3.5 323.6 In September, 2016, the depart- Gentrak Gr GTK 529 550 548 –2 75.66 p Rises 63 q Falls 64 ment recommended the granting Goodman Prop Tr GMT 214.5 215 214.5 –0.5 679.0 Top 5 NZX gainers of a 49-year concession, leases and Heartland Gr Hldgs HGH 157 158 157 –2 342.2 Company daily % rise Infratil IFT 459 463 460 +8 671.7 F&P Healthcare +6.07% easements for the development Investore Property IPL 190 191 191 – 56.87 Meridian Energy +4.79% which would draw water from Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 253 259 256 +1 7.36 Moa Gr +4.62% above the Morgan Gorge in the Looking up the Waitaha River from Macgregor Creek. Kiwi Property Gr KPG 159 163 161.5 +2.5 430.3 Auckland Intl Airpt +4.24% Waitaha River, through a 1.5km Mainfreight MFT 3970 3990 3990 –10 12.42 Z Energy +2.96% tunnel, into a power station and Westpower believed the run-of- Westpower chairman Mike New- Mercury NZ MCY 501.5 509 507.5 +7.5 534.7 Top 5 NZX decliners back into the river downstream. river scheme could deliver about combe said the company is “utterly Meridian Energy MEL 489 503 503 +23 1.6m Company daily % fall But Parker, who inherited the is- 120 GWh of power annually – stunned” by the rejection. Metlifecare MET 429 436 430 –5 287.6 QEX Logistics –11.59% PaySauce –6.00% sue in February, 2018, after Conser- enough to meet almost a quarter of “We put up a proposal that ticks NZ Refining NZR 206 209 209 +5 559.3 Paci c Edge –4.00% vation Minister Eugenie Sage de- the region’s demand. The proposal, all the boxes: renewable, sustaina- NZX NZX 127 128 128 +2 329.2 King Salmon –3.40% clared a conflict of interest, rejected along with the 7.6 MW Amethyst ble energy, long-term regional eco- Oceania Healthcare OCA 101 102 102 +1 147.9 Plexure Gr –3.33% the plan. While he believed most of hydro plant the company commis- nomic development boost, careful Port of Tauranga POT 619 626 625 +13 109.4 Precinct Properties PCT 183 184.5 183 –1.5 387.4 METAL PRICES the impacts on plant and wildlife in sioned on DOC land at Hari Hari environmental stewardship – and Prop for Industry PFI 234 235 234.5 –1.5 112.1 Source: interest.co.nz the area could be managed, he con- in 2013, was developed to improve yet it was declined. It is an alarming Pushpay Holdings PPH 303 304 303 –5 95.51 pGold London – $US/ounce sidered the gorge itself and its wild security of supply in southern West- decision not just for the coast but Restaurant Brands RBD 1014 1019 1019 +10 92.97 1,503.80 +1.75 +0.12% nature to be an outstanding natural land, particularly in the event of a for regional New Zealand,” he said Ryman Healthcare RYM 1251 1280 1251 –9 262.6 pSilver London – $US/ounce feature. transmission failure into the region. in a statement. Sanford SAN 658 679 660 +12 287.6 17.05 +0.09 +0.53% “I do not believe modifying the Backers included Te Runanga “We will be carefully reviewing Scales Corp SCL 445 455 450 –3 145.4 qCopper London – $US/tonne flow is appropriate, even if it were o Ngati Waewae and Te Runanga the detail of the decision,” he said. Skellerup SKL 216 220 220 +2 165.9 5,662.0 –13.0 –0.23% possible to move the location of o Makaawhio. The West Coast Tai “It makes no sense – not least be- Sky Network TV SKT 113 114 113 –1 7.9m the inlet structure to below the en- Poutini Conservation Board also cause of the Government’s stated Skycity Ent Gr SKC 391 394 391 +2 213.8 NZ DOLLAR Source: BNZ As at 4pm August 28, 2019 trance of Morgan Gorge,” he said in had no objection to the scheme. intention to be 100 per cent renew- Spark SPK 437.5 440 438 –1.5 2.5m Country TT buy TT sell the 18-page decision. But the project was the subject of able in energy by 2035 – 15 years Stride Prop & Inv SPG 231 234 234 +3 21.42 Australia 0.9578 0.9248 “On my assessment, there are no a concerted campaign by the kay- – and its commitment to climate Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 580 595 595 +17 117.7 Canada 0.8621 0.8296 Synlait Milk SML 900 914 914 +2 73.13 China 4.8406 4.2457 adequate or reasonable methods aking community and other envi- change.” Tourism Holdings THL 377 380 380 –1 77.90 Euro 0.5872 0.5614 for remedying, avoiding or mitigat- ronmental groups, including Sage’s In return for the concession, TrustPower TPW 769 782 769 –6 83.95 Fiji 1.4335 1.3137 ing the adverse effects of the activ- Green Party. They argued there was Westpower would have paid DOC a Vector VCT 347 348 348 +2 210.6 Great Britain 0.527 0.5081 ity on the natural character of the no justification for additional pow- market fee set at 6 per cent of gross Japan 68.77 65.83 Vista Gr Intl VGL 542 549 542 +2 14.97 Samoa 1.7786 1.5477 environment or the associated ad- er generation on the West Coast and revenue annually. The company Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 262 263 262 –1 89.78 South Africa 9.9068 9.542 verse effects on the intrinsic value that the Morgan Gorge warranted had also undertaken to shut the in- Westpac Banking WBC 2918 2940 2919 –23 22.50 Thailand 19.74 18.76 of the area and on the appreciation special protection from develop- takes so that kayaking events could Z Energy ZEL 626 628 626 +18 203.4 United States 0.6487 0.625 and recreational enjoyment of the ment, even though only expert kay- still be held in the gorge on a set 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 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, area by the public.” akers can use it in its natural state. number of days annually. errors or omissions in any information provided (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence). 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Standing beef rib roast with smoked cheddar and chive mash EASY SUDOKU

Serves 6 browned all over. Transfer to a ing moisture. Mash the potatoes roasting dish (bone side down) or pass through a potato ricer 2kg Quality Mark whole beef rib and roast in the oven for 15 min- or sieve. Stir in the butter and 13 7 eye, bone-in utes. After 15 minutes, reduce the cheese using a wooden spoon 4 shallots, peeled and sliced into oven temperature to 160°C and then add chives. Season if re- rings continue to cook for 20 minutes quired. 59 2t cornflour per 500g for medium (or 15 min- ■■ To make the jus, discard any ex- 3/4 C oil utes per 500g for rare). Remove cess fat from the roasting dish, 1.5kg Agria potatoes, peeled and from the oven, cover loosely with place the dish on the stovetop 5 7 14 chopped evenly foil and rest for 20-30 minutes over a medium-high heat, add 2T butter before carving across the grain. the red wine and bring to the boil 1/2 C smoked cheddar, grated ■■ Shake the shallots with the corn- for 30 seconds. Reduce the heat 4 9 8 7 (or use plain cheddar) flour in a small bag to coat. Heat and simmer until reduced by 1/2 C chives, finely chopped the oil in a small saucepan over two-thirds, scraping the bottom 2C red wine a medium-high heat. Add the to add flavour. Add the stock and 7 6 1C Campbell’s Real Stock – No shallots and cook for 5-10 min- simmer for another few minutes. Added Salt Beef utes until they are golden brown Whisk through the butter and 1T butter and crispy, stirring occasionally. sugar and pour into a jug. 6 9 42 1t brown sugar Drain on paper towels and sprin- ■■ Spoon mounds of potato on to Cooked seasonal vegetables kle with a pinch of salt. serving plates. Slice the rested ■■ While the meat is cooking, place meat and place a slice or two 9 3 5 8 ■■ Preheat the oven to 220°C. the potatoes in a pot of cold salt- on top of the potato. Drizzle the ■■ Pat the beef dry with a paper ed water. Bring to the boil, then beef with jus, sprinkle with shal- 51 towel, coat with a little oil and immediately reduce to a gentle lots and serve with a side of sea- season with salt and pepper. simmer and cook until the pota- sonal vegetables or a salad. Heat a large frying pan over a toes are tender. Drain, then place Recipe courtesy of 1 2 9 high heat and when the pan is back over a low heat for a min- Beef + Lamb New Zealand very hot, sear the meat until ute or so to dry out any remain- www.recipes.co.nz Solutions for today in tomorrow’s Your Place page. 213984657 764315928 859276314 4 9 6 8 2 7 5 3 1 372541869 581639742 9 3 7 4 5 2 1 8 6 625198473 148763295 Club news

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Allenton Croquet Club Mr Alastair Freeborn, an Irish dairy The monthly meeting of the Allenton farmer from Donegal came to New Croquet Club was held on Wednesday, Zealand for one year working on dairy August 21. farms spoke of his love of farming, ani- President Ann Sunbeam welcomed 17 mals, our country and people. members. Deciding to stay, years later and very Subscriptions Non Affiliation $80, Affil- hard work was rewarded with buying iated $130. a farm in Ashburton where he met his Croquet lawns have been cored, trees wife. trimmed and gardens tidied during the Ill health changed his life leaving him winter. unable to work. Still able to drive he Opening day Monday September 9 at enjoys doing voluntary work finding it 1.15pm at Allenton Sports Club Caven- very rewarding. dish Street. Vice President’s Choice Friday August New members most welcome. Coach- 16 ing and mallets available. There was good attendance at the Au- Next meeting: Wednesday, September gust 16 meeting of the Cavendish Club, 25 at 3pm. this being Vice President’s Choice Day. Members were given a very enlighten- Ashburton Creative Fibre ing talk by April Morden, who is charge The Staveley retreat will be from Sep- of Collections at the Ashburton Muse- tember 2 until September 6. um. Day-time visits, members to bring April spoke of her role at the Museum lunch and $5.00. and the fact that they are custodians of The Rosebank visit is to be advised. thousands of items held in their store- The Spin In will be on September 2 for rooms. those not going to Staveley. Working in a smaller country town is a great help to her in that residents have Ashburton Golf Club so many connections to the local his- At long last a game of golf with the sun Ashburton Woodworkers Merv Peck: ash bowl, a grape stump ty of saws, a band saw, tenon, dove tory and someone always can supply on your back, a big crowd turned up on At this month’s meeting Kevin Challis turned green with signs of cracking. tail, and a very fine Japanese saw he information on various topics, which Saturday, many hoping to make a big took control with a brief introduction John Smart: totara bowl with a white showed us the procedure of cutting April really appreciates. push to get themselves into the club to secretary, Chris Thompson, our wood rim. out the dovetail. April also spoke of her time spent in champs grading, and snaffle them- demonstrator for the evening then Norm Kershaw: two totara bowls, one With a finely sharpened chisel he Kazakhstan where she attended the selves a place in the matchplay stages. welcomed the 12 members. a 3000-year piece. cleaned the edges so that the joints local university and travelled widely to David Fisher led the way with a won- Kevin mentioned we require members Dave Strong: natural edged totara fitted snugly. neighbouring countries such as Geor- derful round of 82 playing off 15 hand- for Boulevard Day to sell raffle tickets bowl, a wet turned saucer showing Suggested using a brass welding rod gia etc. icap finishing with a superb net 67, to and reminded us to get entries into signs of severs warping. as a hinge. She found that general services, such pip Ian Rive on 69. the A&P Show woodturning section. Dave Ford: two salad servers. A simple looking project but would as health, dentistry and education were The Patterson Trophy for the two best Show and Tell Chris Thompson demonstrated how require some serious thinking ahead more affordable than here in NZ. gross scores through qualifying and John Millichamp: two small yew, a to make a jewel box out of re pur- to get the order of construction cor- April was thanked than presented with top seeding goes to Jeff Hewitt with a cherry burl, and an Ashburton grown posed wood which had previously rect to complete this project so that a gift for her very interesting presenta- combined score of 142, well done Jeff, kauri bowl. been a drawer. you ended up with the desired jewel tion. With a cardboard template he marked box to be pleased with. he will take some beating this year. Kevin Challis: an olive/ash platter, a V Plains Rotary Club The Captain’s Trophy for the two best shaped bowl. out the dovetail then using a varie- Thanks Chris for your craftsmanship. nett scores through qualifying ends in President Philip welcomed a good a tie this year with both Jeff Williamson number of members, partners and and Ron Carlson scoring a nett 135. Table Show Awards: Trophies and cer- The first section of this finishes this Bank and how no money changes guests to our weekly meeting. Well done to all qualifiers, and we will tificates presented by Donna Favel week, and the next round will start in hands but time credits are accumulated He also welcomed guest speaker have a look at the draw in-depth next Lloyd Trophy - most points Vegetables September. and these are used by others who need Hamish Riach. week because there are some cracking & Fruit We have finished our club events for services i.e. gardening; window clean- Philip advised that he attended the Life games to look forward to. Pat Tarbotton 103 points, Rosemary the year and the women’s singles was ing; driving and other personal services Education Trust Annual Dinner and pre- This Saturday Matt is holding one of his Case 94 points, Brian Glassey 47 points won by Jan Guilford, the men’s singles and also stated that “Handyman Peo- sented a cheque for $2000 to the trust. Pro Shop days incorporating the Don Williams Trophy – most points cut flow- by Neville Bensdorp, who also won the ple” are very much in demand. We have been allocated five berths on Houghton trophy, this is a team’s Irish ers Open singles. Time Bank started in the USA and the the Spirit of Adventure and are current- Stableford, everyone welcome, $10 en- Pat Tarbotton 112 points, Joy Jaine 111 We hosted the Canterbury Doubles and first in NZ commenced in Lyttelton 10 ly seeking applications to fill the vacan- try, loads of prizes. Sort out your own points, Brian Glassey 99 points this was won by Brian Westerbeek and years ago with the local branch setting cies from both Ashburton College and team or just come down and let Matt Chrysanthemum Trophy – overall points Paul Tamagushiku from Christchurch. up three years ago. Mount Hutt College. match make, he has got a great knack Pat Tarbotton 240 points, Brian Glassey Paul also won the Canterbury singles Their logo is to Connect; Contribute & Firewood for the raffle prize at the of putting strong teams together. 153 points, Rosemary Case 112 points the next day. Belong. Kate was thanked by Lion Peter Boulevard Day is all arranged and Get yourself down to the course, sup- Murdoch Trophy – Decorative Ashburton proved themselves wor- O’Neill for her passionate presentation. members are asked to help with selling port our great pro, remember a club Rosemary Case 6 points, Joy Jaine 3 thy competitors in tournaments over Reports were presented by President tickets on the day. legend and have a bit of fun before the points the past two weekends. We had five Noel on a forthcoming membership Proceeds will be donated to The Wom- serious stuff of club champs kick off. Premier players take part in the Mark Choveaux drive and Lion Joe spoke on upcoming en’s Refuge. On the sponsor front, I would like to Pat Tarbotton 12 points, Brian Glassey Triples in Caversham on August 17/18. projects, Boulevard Day and the Christ- Sergeant conducted a humorous and thank again one of our long standing 6 points, Joy Jaine & Surrey Lamont 3 Karen and Neville Bensdorp and Rich- mas Raffle. lively fines session. nearest the pin sponsors in South Is- points ard Browne won this event in a close Lion Trevor Andrews outlined planned The club has been advised dates for the land Seeds. Brent Clarke and all the Mayor Donna Favel and councillor fought game winning 13 12. Jan Guil- social events and excursions including very popular Rotary Youth Leadership gang down there are wonderful sup- Price both spoke on what is happening ford, Marion Harrison and Ron Paterson a proposed trip to Cromwell Lions Club Awards course being held in January porters and sponsors of lots of sports around town. The 30 year vision for the from Papanui were runners-up in the and Lion David Horrell gave a report on 2020 in Christchurch. Applications are clubs and events in the Mid Canterbury Ashburton Domain document will be Bowl. the progress on the repairs and paint- being called for. area and we are very happy to be one out after the Local Body Election, the We had three players take part in the ing of the Sexton’s Cottage at the cem- Russell Anstiss introduced guest speak- of them. Brent is also known as a bit of domain was planned 150 years ago and South Island Triples in Caversham last etery. Treasurer Peter O’Neill explained er Hamish Riach, Ashburton District a soft touch for broken golfers, he em- many things have changed or trans- weekend. Jan Guilford, Marion Har- the new format with regards payment Council CEO and former Crusaders ploys quite a few, this is a great com- formed. rison, and Mavis Thompson (Timaru) of dues and meals. CEO. munity service, he gives them a safe CBD redevelopment will be starting won this event. Third equal were Karen A defibrillator was presented to Tuar- Hamish talked about his career so far place to reminisce about past glories, with Cass Street. Burnett Street will Bensdorp, Suitima Paijit (Christchurch) angi Home for their use in case of med- which included time in the brewery and and tell stories about when they were be one-way going West and Tancred and Nadine Simpson (Caversham). ical emergencies. Raffles were drawn newspaper industries. good. Street will be one-way going East. We have played the first round of the and Tailtwister Lion Robert Spencer ex- He started his local body career at Thanks again Brent and the gang, and These streets will be shared with pe- Interclub competition at Papanui tak- tracted fines from members for misde- Christchurch City Council in various as a footnote last Saturday’s bottle destrians, cyclists and cars. This now ing with us four experienced players meanours occurring during the month. lower level roles before moves to Mana- of wine was picked up by young Sam has a 3 year time frame for completion. and two newer ones and I am pleased The meeting closed with the singing of watu, Mackenzie and Selwyn Districts. Clarke, who is still struggling to match Questions were asked re grassing foot- to say that all players won at least one Now is the Hour as the club is moving This culminated in being the CEO for dad’s handicap. Come on Brent, let the paths, lichen on footpaths and narrow game. from MSA to Hotel Ashburton for their Selwyn District Council for two years lad win for once. streets in new subdivisions. The next round is at Ascot on the first meetings. before joining the Crusaders rugby Sunday we have one of Matt’s family Table show results: Tuesday of September. The Craft Group will meet at the home Franchise as CEO, a position he held for futures golf days, getting kids into golf, Joy Jaine - 7 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds Ashburton Pakeke Lions of Edith Paterson on Monday, Septem- 17 years. bring your children or grand-children John Hoogweg - 5, 2, 2 ber 9. During this time he oversaw the most Club down to the course for 12 noon on Sun- Pat Tarbotton - 2, 0, 2 Cavendish Club successful super rugby franchise so far day, all gear provided, free coaching Brian Glassey - 1, 2, 0 President Lion Noel Lowe welcomed in the competition’s history. His leader- and sausage sizzle, let’s grow this great Rosemary Case -1, 0, 0 members and visitors to the August Drama Circle ship style is to be inclusive, consulta- game. See the website for full details. Surrey Lamont - 0, 2, 1 Meeting of the Pakeke Lions Club. We started our afternoon off with a tive, collaborative, and transparent and Until next time good golfing Premier Award: John Hoogweg – Helle- Lion Joe Butchard read the apologies humorous poem by Roald Dahl entitled show empathy to all and be decisive. bore & Joy Jaine – Camellia Ashburton Horticultural and Clip Boards with regard to Daf- The Three Little Pigs read by Jean. He sees his major emphasis at council Raffle was won by Allan Johnstone fodil Day Collection, Boulevard Day The sketch Romeo and Juliet was per- progressing major projects, a second Society Next meeting on Monday September Manpower, and Christmas Cake Orders formed by Lynne, Betsy, Ruth and Ju- bridge, library and civic centre devel- President Trevor welcomed 14 mem- 23 at 7:30pm at the Sports Pavilion, were circulated. dith, introduced by Betty, a previously opment, Art Gallery/Heritage Centre bers, 1 visitor (new member) and in- Walnut Avenue with Pam Williams Lion Milner Jacob said grace. unknown work of the Bard. repair. A wastewater river crossing and vited guests Mayor Donna Favel and speaking on new spring plants and gar- As this was the club’s final meeting at Joan read two amusing pieces entitled pump station, CBD redevelopment. councillor Selwyn Price to our 129th dening methods. the MSA before their reconstruction, a Essex Super Six, Life Begins at 80. A great presentation and thank you Annual General meeting. New members and visitors most wel- presentation was made to Pip and her A sketch, Yellow in The Autumn Sun- Hamish for sharing your life story so far. Election of Officers: come. staff in appreciation for the wonderful light was presented to us by Betty and Next week, September 4, will be the Patron: Graham Gunn, President: Trevor Ashburton MSA Petanque service they have provided over the last Joan, Judith then read a beautiful poem first meeting at our new venue which Gamblin, Vice President: Allan John- three years. written by her Granddaughter when is the MSA bowling club clubrooms on stone, Secretary: Noella Talbot, Treas- Club Lion Owen Everest introduced the she was nine for Judith’s birthday. Racecourse Road which will feature the urer: Rosemary Case, Committee: Rex Good turnouts on club days and most speaker for the evening Kate White, Our afternoon’s entertainment ended junior speech contest, a great night is and Pat Tarbotton, Brian Glassey, Nor- days the six main pistes are in use, and co-ordinator of the Mid Canterbury with an Irish Blessing then our usual in store. man McDowell, Joy Jaine, Anne Gamb- the Tuesday competition is still getting Time Bank & Learning Exchange. Kate enjoyable cuppa and a chat. Like to know more contact us on email: lin, John Hoogweg good numbers. highlighted the activities of the Time Travel Club [email protected] Sport

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■■GOLF SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS Target Shooting Mid RESULTS Canterbury McIlroy’s staggering August 26-27 Coronation: Charlotte McKenzie 96.3, 95.4, 99.3, Jack Jones 89.3, 92.1, Ste- ve McArthur 99.5, 100.8, 197.12, Amelia ■■ Golf Swan 95.0, 96.5, Keith Bonnington 97.3, Ashburton Golf Club 95.2, 186.5, Emma Smith 97.7, 99.9, 96.6, Sam Smith 91.1, 97.2, 192.5, Michaela pay – $8000 a shot! August 13 and 24 Smith 95.2, 180.6, Sandy Bennett 98.5, LGU and Club Champs Qualifying 198.14, Shirley Herridge 96.2,95.4, Nina NZME Silver: Pauline Bell 73 on c/b, Bronze 1: McKenzie 198.10, Shania Harrison-Lee Robin Bennett 72, Bronze 2: Sue Letham 200.15, T.J. Stewart 197.7, Rory McIlroy’s lucrative 2019 73 Phoenix: Claudia Cudmore 87.2, Madi- season saw him earn almost Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Not son Tourle 87.3, 89.1, Amelia Swan 91.3, $8000 a shot. struck, No 8 House of Travel: Marilyn Sama 71.0, Jack Jones 88.0, 93.2, Tane On Monday McIlroy surged Walker, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Daph- Moore 74.0, Gene Moore 94.3, Jack ne Hinton, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: past Brooks Koepka and de- McIntosh 89.1, 94.3, Brontson Cudmore Vicki Moore, No 18 2nd Shot to Green: 88.0, 95.4, Sean McQuillan 83.1, Sha- livered a clutch par putt when Margaret Bean he needed it to win the FedEx nia Harrison-Lee 100.7, Michaela Smith Twos: Bev Chinn No 14 98.3,91.0, Mark Stewart 100.10, Emma Cup and the $US15 million August 24 and 27 Smith 97.4, Sandy Bennett 98.7, 98.7, ($NZ23m) prize, the biggest Truman Trophy (Putting): Anne Watson payout in golf history. 28, Fiona Williamson 29 on c/b; Tucker McIlroy played 19 events on Salver (Nett): Mary-Lou Watson 71 on the PGA Tour with three victories c/b, Jenny Williams 71 on c/b DRAWS and a second placing. He missed Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Not struck, No 8 House of Travel: Fiona the cut in just two events, one of Williamson, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: which was the Open Champion- Vicki Moore, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: ■■ Golf ship in his home country where Shirley Elliot, No 18 2nd Shot to Green: he opened with a 79, his worst Erin Porter Ashburton Golf Club round of the year. Rory McIlroy (right), hugs his caddy Harry Diamond after Twos: Fiona Williamson No 8, Jenny August 31 – Weekend Ladies Pro Shop Tourn/Don Houghton Me- The victory at the Tour Cham- winning the Tour Championship. PHOTO AP Williams No 12, Barb Williams No 14 morial Teams Irish Stableford - Report pionship and FedEx Cup ti- Tinwald Golf Club tle took his career earnings to things can be in a year,” McIlroy right and was keeping score to 8.15am for 8.45 start August 27 –Medal Convenor S Bradford 0211590983 $NZ76.5m in 168 events, more said. the very end. The format was Silver: Bronwyn Flannery 74, Bronze September 3 – Mid-Week Ladies than $450k an event since join- He joined Woods as the only changed this year to give top 1: Elizabeth Collins 73, Bronze 2: Barb TBA - Report 9.00am for 9.30 start ing the PGA Tour in 2007. The players to win the FedEx Cup players a head start based on Harris Starter B Turton standard payment to a caddie twice since it began in 2007. par depending on their standing Bisque Par September 5 is 10 per cent of your earnings, He smiled at hearing the in the FedEx Cup. Justin Thomas Ina Divers 10-up, Mara Kennedy 10-up, Nine Hole Men and Women which would mean McIlroy’s chants, “Rory! Rory! Rory!” from was the No. 1 seed and started at Sue Gutsell 5-up Rnd 1 Club Championship - Match Play bagman Harry Diamond would a gallery that came under the 10-under par before a shot was 9 Hole Competition Secretary M Morgan 0279645380, Club earn $3.8m this year – more than ropes on the 18th hole to watch hit. McIlroy was the No. 5 seed Bisque Par Captain S Lemon 0274054910 former number one Jordan Spi- the finish. and started at 5 under. Denise Wells 3-up Nearest the Pin: Murray Young Property Tinwald Golf Club eth. “I must say, I didn’t enjoy that He finished at 18 under in the Broker (2nd Shot) #2 Val Prendergast, September 3 –Women’s Division A year ago he was an over- walk last year like everyone else FedEx Cup finale. His actual Sims Bakery #6 Bronwyn Flannery, Mac Championships looked bystander as Tiger Woods did,” McIlroy said. “I never took score was 13-under 267, better & Maggie #12 Sally Lane, Outdoor Ad- Please note change of start time. Please celebrated the missing piece of the fight to Tiger.” than anyone else in the 30-man venture (2nd Shot) #16 Joan Undy. report 9.00 for 9.30 start. his comeback by winning the McIlroy had more than the field. Starters M. Kennedy T. O’Connell Tour Championship. $15 million prize on his mind. It will boost him to No. 2 in the ■ Cards K. McAuliffe M. Moore; Draw “It’s amazing how different He wanted to win this out- world behind Koepka. ■ Shooting steward J. Bruhns CLUB NEWS – continued

RSA Women’s Section time frame of one another. much chatter as everyone caught up President Colleen Hands welcomed Everyone seemed happy with their again for another monthly meeting. members on Thursday, August 22. times achieved. After our delicious first course the Apologies were received. Quite a different story on Saturday, Au- monthly business was conducted. It was No pianist this month but all sang the gust 24, the weather was mild with the announced that the branch had been RSA song very well. This was followed sun shining and blue sky. awarded the Reddicliffe Trophy at the by happy birthday to those with an Au- Ashlea Mulligan couldn’t make the Provincial AGM for the most new mem- gust birthday. previous weekend road race and the bers. Sympathy was given to anyone who has chance to break 43 minutes for 10km, so We had much pleasure during the meet- sadly lost a loved one. Sick members she and Joe Ford made this happen on ing nominating Barbara Busch a long- were wished better health. Thanks to Saturday morning. time supporter of our activities as a new members who donated to the cake stall. To do this they needed to run 4.18 per member of the branch. Next meeting September 26 will be our km. A few ups and downs slightly per Details of our November Bus trip to birthday. Competition: 1 spring flower. km but with the last km at 4.10 pace Dot’s Castle were explained and enough Usual afternoon tea plate please. Ashlea smashed it running 42.45. A new members and friends are so keen we We then played housie. Colleen, as usu- PB. Well done Ashlea. needed a 40 seater bus, we look for- al, did the calling. She does this so well. Thanks also to Angel Spooner for being ward to this, the tour and our meal We had lots of fun and several were there for the first 4km too! served in the Castle. lucky winners. Come the afternoon 15 walkers and The meeting continued with our Treas- The cake stall opened for business. three runners met at Wakanui School urer presenting her 20th Annual Report Everything was quickly sold out – well Hall. The walkers completed a 7km block to the branch done. and the runners a 15km loop. Everyone Margaret Kelk (right) has faithful- Raffles were won by Marilyn Coley and enjoyed a stunning view of the snow- ly served the branch since 1999 and Judy Peck. No competitions this month. capped mountains. A hearty afternoon seen the branch through many large Hostesses, Adele and Melva served af- tea followed and was appreciated by all. fund-raising events and kept all our fi- ternoon tea to end a lovely afternoon. Our Wednesday evening walkers need nancial affairs in order. to be recognised for their dedication Much to her absolute surprise the Run and Walk Ashburton throughout winter, consistently meeting branch had much pleasure is award- every week. ing Margaret Kelk Life Membership of Our planned Methven trip on Saturday Accompanied by a cool brisk wind, six the Winchmore Branch of Rural Wom- August 17 was cancelled due to sleety members this week accomplished their en NZ, President Elsa Hydes made the showers and snow flurries. town route – all agree they are enjoying presentation and Ngaire Brown gave a Instead, a group of 10 walked and ran the evenings getting a little lighter. bouquet of flowers. around the sheltered streets in Ashbur- Until next time, keep moving everyone. Another tradition of the branch is for ton achieving varying distances before members to work away and make Peg- returning to the warmth of Robert Har- Winchmore Branch Rural gy Squares these are put together beau- ris Café for afternoon tea. Women tifully by Gwenda Hansen and given to A further four travelled to Governors Our August meeting was held at the hall members on a significant birthday. Elsa Bay for the 58th annual Road Race and the title we gave the evening was Hydes had much delight in presenting a through to Lyttelton. “Celebrating nearly the end of winter”. knee rug to Trish Small another valued Prior to race start it wasn’t looking Twenty-three members gathered in our member of the branch. promising with steady rain falling, how- newly refurbished supper room and The evening concluded with serving of ever this magically stopped throughout kitchen and the committee provided a desserts and coffee/tea with those at- the race although conditions were cold. tending continuing to enjoy each oth- substantial two-course meal for those in Much to her absolute surprise Margaret Kelk was awarded Life A handicap start depending on your attendance. er’s company. estimated finish time had competitors The evening began with refreshments Our next meeting will be held at the hall Membership of the Winchmore Branch of Rural Women NZ, at crossing the finish line within a short as members gathered and there was on September 18 at 7.30pm. their recent meeting. Sport

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■■WATERSKIING Strong showing at world champs

Ashburton’s two international representa- tives at the World Waterski Championships in Malaysia have returned home boasting really strong and positive results. Brothers, Hugh and George Donaldson re- turned from overseas last week having com- peted with distinction as part of the Kiwi contingent in Malaysia for the champion- ships who came home with an 11th placing overall – a thrilling result according to team manager, Janeen Donaldson. The championships saw 167 skiers from 33 different countries in action over the course of the six days at the Putrajaya Marina. “Putrajaya was an absolutely stunning sta- dium venue, though skiers knew the water conditions would be challenging across the large lake,” Donaldson said. The hope from the two Ashburton lads was for some big scores after recent efforts and while initially disappointed due to a cross trail wind striking during their time to shine, Hugh managed New Zealand’s top score of 48.9 metres while George wasn’t far behind with 48.1 metres. The biggest result and highlight for the Kiwi team came from Jaime Metcalfe who won the bronze medal. Ranked fourth in Open Women’s Slalom going into the tournament, after prelims Metcalfe was sixth-equal going into the final and put up a score of 1-10.75m for the top skiers to chase. Metcalfe became the first ever New Zea- land woman to win a medal in the Open World Championships, the last Kiwi medal was won in Russia 2011. Donaldson said that the experience for the whole New Zealand team was remarkable. “Being part of the top world event is just so inspiring for our skiers, and I’m sure they’d all love to be living on a lake and ski- ing for university teams in Florida, as many do,” she said. George Donaldson in action at the World Waterski Championships in Malaysia. PHOTO SUPPLIED

■■RUGBY LEAGUE The Warriors look set for another miserable run

By Michael Burgess ed an illusion of their true ability. The only major switch has been NZME “I don’t know if it was a false the demotion of Chanel Har- The familiar Warriors late season sense, we had to endure and work ris-Tavita, back to a bench utility fade appears to be on again. pretty hard through that block role, which Kearney said was due Since the successful 2011 cam- and four of those matches on the to Kodi Nikorima being back to paign – where the Auckland club road,” said Kearney. “All of them full fitness. reached the grand final – they were pretty tight, exerting a lot Kearney also said that his pub- have traditionally hit the skids of physical and mental energy lic dispute with Cameron George during the final third of the sea- and circumstances drained even is fully resolved (“it’s been put son, after the State of Origin pe- more mental energy.” to bed, all sorted”). He was una- riod. But Kearney conceded that ware of how the CEO’s comments During that spell they have av- the team has struggled with the – which criticised the effort of eraged a 25 per cent win ratio in tougher opponents. the playing group, among other their final eight game stretch of “No doubt, [we’ve been] up things – had been received by the each campaign. against some quality opposition squad, but said his relationship After successive heavy losses and the truth is we aren’t where with George was one of mutual against the Roosters and Sharks, we need to be,” said Kearney. respect. the portents aren’t good for the “We are where we are because “I understand where Cam is reminder of the season, where we haven’t been good enough. coming from, he is very passion- they face the Rabbitohs (fifth) What does that come down to? ate about our footy club and he and Raiders (third). Bit of game management, bit of wants us to improve and be bet- After a promising period execution at certain times, that’s ter,” said Kearney. “Cameron tells through most of June and July, something we need to look to im- it how it is sometimes and that’s the Warriors have faltered badly Stephen Kearney. prove and keep pushing.” how we both operate.” in August, with the poor perfor- The coach also admitted that The Warriors have their cap- mances against the Raiders (46- in three of the last four weeks the tain’s run today, with halfback 12), Roosters (42-6) and Sharks cluded three wins, a draw and ries included wins over the hap- defensive effort has been “total- Blake Green (knee strain) need- (42-16). two narrow defeats to the Eels less Titans and the Knights team ly unacceptable”, prompting a ing to prove his fitness, after sit- With the exception of the win and Panthers, has become a ref- missing seven front line players, renewed focus on defence this ting out the contact sessions on over Manly in round 21, the team erence point for what is possible including their Origin stars. week. Tuesday. Kearney said there were has struggled to step up against from this team, but did it create a Since then, aside from the Sea He was reluctant to make per- no other injury concerns among the big guns, after a decent run false dawn? Eagles game, the Warriors haven’t sonnel changes, keeping faith those listed to play. against mostly middleweight While it was a tough stretch been in the contests, but coach with the players that got the job “Probably more the spirit that is teams. with plenty of travel and some be- Stephen Kearney disputes that done against the Sea Eagles three a bit dented,” lamented Kearney. That six game spell, with in- musing refereeing calls, the victo- the earlier positive run had creat- weeks ago. “That’s our biggest injury.” Sport

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■■BOXING Parker set for October bout NZME

Frustration for Joseph Park- er’s camp as he heads out to the United States for a training camp ahead of his next bout. A fight against Dereck Chiso- ra is all but set for October 26 in London, which gives Parker nine weeks to prepare. However the process has been less than satisfactory for Parker’s camp, which includes a recent of- fer they were forced to turn down. The 26-2 Parker has had just one fight in 2019, a TKO of Australian Alex Leapai in Providence in June. Chisora has a 31-9 record with victories over Senad Gashi and Ar- tur Szpilka this year. “It’s nearly there,” Parker said ■■BASKETBALL before flying to Las Vegas. “The only frustrating thing for the last four or five weeks is that it’s been very hard to communi- cate with them. We’re just waiting for the contract to be sent and Junior boys come out on top signed,” he added. Parker’s promoter David Hig- gins says it’s been a bit shambolic. The Ashburton College Junior A Cashmere counterparts. with two boys out for the final, were able to transition quickly “There’s been a lot of talk for Boys basketball team won their A large crowd of supporters across the board everyone stood and push the ball for some fast the past year or so about Chisora Mid-Division Final last Saturday. for both teams were treated to up and played some fantastic offensive scoring. v Parker. That fight fell over last After putting on a display that a free flowing game that saw the team basketball. And while the whole team April because they ran the time was a great reflection on how lead at only 14 at halftime, but Applying some of the defen- were awesome, live-wire guard, down. This time it’s been similar- much they have improved over the team then stuck to the plan sive tactics discussed during the Jamie Reid, had a game to re- ly frustrating. It’s now pretty tight the season, the boys ran away and drew away. week and shutting down Cash- member finishing with 51 but we’ve finally had something with the win 95-62 over their Almost back to full strength, mere’s live-wire guard, the boys points. formal in writing.” ■■CRICKET ■■RUGBY A double-whammy for Webers Neesham: ‘It took me a NZME to put his best foot forward and, yeah, dreams come true,” Neil said. “He’s a Ann and Neil Weber had booked their Hawke’s Bay All Black so that’s pretty flights and accommodation to the Rugby cool.” World Cup in Japan last year so it became The father who works in a port-based month to get over defeat’ a double-whammy for them when son industry, was travelling with his Aussie Brad was named in the 31-member All boss in Napier yesterday. NZME happy,” he wrote on Twitter. Blacks squad yesterday. “I was a bit nervous this morning so the The 28-year-old all-rounder is well- “We’ve got a big bonus that he’s [in the drive down killed about three hours so we Black Cap Jimmy Neesham still gets con- known for his hilarious social media pres- squad],” Neil Weber said of Brad who got here in perfect timing, about quarter stantly reminded about the heartbreak- ence and acerbic wit, but after the final he was named alongside fellow Hawke’s to 12,” he said. ing defeat at the Cricket World Cup final. also expressed just how devastating the Bay Magpie Brodie Retallick and former “He’s worked very hard and has had a It’s been over a month since England defeat at Lord’s was. Lindisfarne College pupil George Bridge. really good journey, if you like,” the father triumphed over New Zealand in the “That hurts,” he wrote in another tweet. “[He] had a big Super [Rugby] season said. World Cup final thanks to the smallest of “Hopefully there’s a day or two over the margins – the now infamous boundary next decade where I don’t think about tiebreaker. that last half hour. Congratulations @ For Neesham, one of the Black Caps’ ECB_cricket , well deserved.” stars during the tied Super Over, it has While he’s had some time off cricket to Get Saturday’s taken quite a while to get over the loss. reflect and heal after the World Cup, some “People are definitely comfortable talk- of his teammates have been right back ing about it,” Neesham said. “That was into action with the test side in Sri Lanka never a problem. People were comforta- – something Neesham doesn’t envy. Ashburton Guardian FREE! ble talking about it about four hours after “Obviously with other cricket going on it finished. It took me probably a month as well it was a benefit to me. 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■■WORLD CUP Why Owen Franks missed cup squad

By Christopher Reive named are more so than he and Sonny Bill Williams. NZME therefore we had to make a tough Hansen said over the last cou- After 108 tests, Owen Franks’ ten- decision.” ple of months the team had been ure as the All Blacks’ incumbent Tuungafasi and Ta’avao, in par- working at getting their game tighthead prop has come to an ticular, showed their ability to run plans sorted while the selectors abrupt end. the football throughout the Super had been using the games to get The 31-year-old was a shock Rugby season, with Tuungafasi greater clarity around the selec- omission from the All Blacks’ 31- taking the most runs of any tight- tion of the team. man squad to challenge for the head prop in the competition. “Now we are finally in a posi- Rugby World Cup, with Chiefs trio Tuungafasi, Ta’avao and Moli tion to put all our time, effort and Owen Franks has played 108 tests for the All Blacks. Nepo Laulala, Atu Moli and Angus can all play on both sides of the thinking into what is going to be Ta’avao joining Joe Moody and Ofa scrum, while Moody and Laulala an awesome challenge to try and Tuungafasi in the front row stocks. are likely to draw starting roles at do something that’s never been One of the most tightly con- loosehead and tighthead respec- done before – win three Rugby The unlucky exclusions tested positions in the squad, All tively. World Cups in a row,” he said. Blacks coach Steve Hansen said it Hansen said the phone call to All Blacks squad: Joe Moody, was an unsurprisingly tough deci- Franks to deliver the news wasn’t Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta’avao, Ofa sion to make. easy, but credited the veteran with Tuungafasi, Atu Moli, Dane Coles, from the All Blacks “He is one of the great All how he handled the decision. Codie Taylor, Liam Coltman, Pat- Blacks,” Hansen said of Franks. “Obviously he’s very disap- rick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, “He’s certainly shown true char- pointed, but I won’t go into details Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, With a plethora of talent available acter. His professionalism on and about what we said or anything, Luke Jacobson, Matt Todd, Ardie but only so many spots to fill, the off the field has been magnificent but we’re very respectful of how Savea, Sam Cane, Kieran Read All Blacks selectors were always over the years, he’s played over 100 he coped with it and, again, it’s a (captain), Aaron Smith, TJ Pere- going to have some tough cuts to tests. mark of the man.” nara, Brad Weber, Richie Mo’un- make when finalising their Rugby “Unfortunately, we as the three The All Blacks will again be cap- ga, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill World Cup squad. selectors, we believe the game re- tained by Kieran Read, who will Williams, Ryan Crotty, Jack Good- This year, Ngani Laumape, quires us to have big, mobile No.1s be taking part in his third Rugby hue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Owen Franks, Jackson Hemopo and No.3s and in this case we just World Cup, together with lock Ioane, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, and Vaea Fifita found themselves think the other guys that we’ve Samuel Whitelock and midfielder Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith as Steve Hansen and the All Black selectors’ unlucky exclusions. ■■COMMENT Ngani Laumape It’s a familiar story for the hard running Hurricanes midfielder. SBW chosen over Laumape Among the most dominant at- tacking players in the Super Rug- Jackson Hemopo By Christopher Reive in the recent record Perth defeat The All Blacks felt Williams by competition, Laumape found NZME and struggled to replicate prior did enough in the draw with the himself in the All Blacks’ initial been magnificent over the years; It’s happened before, and will form this season. Springboks and dominant win squad only to miss out in the last he’s played over 100 tests. happen again, compelling figures While injuries may yet open the over the Wallabies at Eden Park round of cuts. The 26-year-old is Unfortunately, we as the three missing World Cup selection. door it won’t soften the blow for where he scored a try to prove his unlucky to lose his spot to oft-in- selectors, we believe the game Steve Hansen and All Blacks se- Laumape to note he joins a group credentials. jured stalwart Ryan Crotty, who requires us to have big, mobile lectors Ian Foster and Grant Fox of other classy midfielders to suffer Once again Laumape impressed hasn’t played a game of rugby No. 1s and No. 3s and in this case have shown their many sides in similar fate on the eve of rugby’s with the Hurricanes this year, since sustaining a thumb injury we just think the other guys that naming their 31-man squad for pinnacle event. scoring 13 tries in 16 games and in the Crusaders’ Super Rugby we’ve named are more so than he Japan. Ma’a Nonu evolved to be consid- averaging four tackle breaks per semifinal win over the Hurricanes and therefore we had to make a Hansen has been ruthless, fol- ered the best second five-eighths outing. He has every reason to feel in late June. tough decision.” lowing the team-first mantra, by New Zealand has produced. disappointment, frustration even What Hansen said: “It’s one of culling centurion tighthead Owen But back in 2007, when often after signing a two-year contract those positions where five doesn’t Franks at the 11th hour. used on the wing, Nonu missed extension this season. fit four and whoever we left out Jackson Hemopo He has been empathetic in his World Cup selection and almost Laumape has crossed eight was going to be disappointed and awareness of Liam Squire’s ongo- jumped for a crack at league, only times in 13 tests, with only six of probably deserved to be in the and Vaea Fifita ing challenges, leaving the rugged to then find his true home at No. those starting appearances. In team. With Hemopo and Fifita able to Tasman hitman on replacement 12, starting there for next succes- short, he has a phenomenal strike- “In the case of Ryan, he’s got a lot play in the loose forwards and duties despite the obvious temp- sive global successes. rate, and pace to burn. of experience with the All Blacks, at lock, their utility value would tation to rush his game-changing Eight years later, ahead of the The former Warrior hasn’t al- he’s in the team leadership group, have been a big tick in the pros physical presence back in the six last World Cup, Ryan Crotty was ways looked comfortable with test he’s a quality player who can play column – if the selectors decided jersey. overlooked in favour of Nonu, rugby’s myriad of demands, and el- both second-five and centre, and not to carry four locks. Hansen also took his usual punt Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams ements of his game remain a work those little things probably edged However, with Patrick Tuipulo- on rookie Luke Jacobson, the one- and Malakai Fekitoa. in progress, but he often starts in him ahead of Ngani.” tu playing his way into the squad test Waikato blindside and former This time it’s Crotty and Williams experimental All Blacks teams and and Scott Barrett able to move national under-20s captain, to to have faith installed in their cor- would undoubtedly prove lethal into the loose forwards if re- complete the loose forward mix ner at Laumape’s expense. off the bench at the World Cup. Owen Franks quired, another lock was surplus which now needs an enforcer to Crotty will make his return from Any other nation would snap up The veteran prop was a sur- to requirements. stand up and command that va- a two-month broken thumb ab- his punch and power from No. 12. prise exclusion from the 31-man Hemopo and Fifita were the cant role. sence for Canterbury this week- Williams, meanwhile, has man- squad, missing out to younger, unlucky players to miss out, with Of those to miss cut, most souls end. Providing he comes through aged 38 games over the past four more multi-faceted players. Luke Jacobson securing a place in will probably feel for dynamic that relatively unscathed, and years and will now attend his Highlighting the need for big, the squad. Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Lau- probably the Tongan test the fol- third World Cup, having featured mobile props, Hansen said the What Hansen said: “When we mape. lowing week in Hamilton as he in a limited capacity in 2011 and selectors felt other players were decided we were going to take Franks won two World Cup titles needs game time, Crotty’s first played influential hands in 2015, simply more suited to today’s four locks, it came down to Jack- but the latter stages of New Zea- World Cup will be his last act be- particularly in the opening come- game than Franks. son and Vaea contesting that land career have been plagued by fore he becomes one of many to back against the Pumas and the Barring an injury or surprise fourth lock position straight out long-term Achilles and shoulder continue his career in Japan. final triumph over the Wallabies at call up, the decision brings an with Patrick. We saw Patrick’s per- injury comebacks which robbed With young form midfielders Twickenham. end to Franks’ 108-test All Blacks formance against Australia and him of mobility, impact, strength Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert- With someone of Laumape’s career, with the 31-year-old set to were really happy with how he during the past year. Brown locked in much earlier, the quality excluded, four years on the continue his career in England. performed. It came down to Vaea Taking five props to Japan, question ultimately came down to All Blacks will now hope Williams What Hansen said: “He is one of and Jackson then competing with Hansen made the difficult decision whether Williams would prove his can repay the faith and produce the great All Blacks. He’s certainly Luke … and we just felt that Luke by deeming Franks does not war- fitness in time to push fellow spe- similar feats when it matters most shown true character. His profes- brought a little bit more than the rant a place after he was exposed cialist second-five Laumape out. in Japan. sionalism on and off the field has other two to that position.” Racing

www.guardianonline.co.nz Thursday, August 29, 2019 Ashburton Guardian 19 Christchurch dogs M9 Today at Addington Raceway Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 3 82215 Culvie Lass 17.33 H &...... Taylor 2 45815 King Kali 17.19...... M Grant 2 42115 Opawa Lacy 17.04 J &...... D Fahey 4 41232 Know Refusal 30.35...... G Cleeve Raceway Meeting Date: 29 August 2019 NZ Meeting num- 4 67231 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S &...... B Evans 3 16814 Taieri Terra 17.34...... R Casey 3 34121 Memoir 17.39 H &...... Taylor 5 x6177 Dyna Wazza 29.98...... C Roberts ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 5 34462 Smash Attack 17.22...... M Grant 4 12113 Major Storm 17.39...... C Roberts 4 44343 Jinja Ellie 17.25...... A Joyce 6 Box Vacant 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 6 56138 Call Me Joe 17.31...... A Botherway 5 52761 Belfast Demo 17.42 H &...... Taylor 5 43251 Inside Affair 17.16...... J Dunn 7 73814 Egomaniacal 30.08...... D Roberts 10, 11 and 12. 7 48613 Hear This 17.30...... M Grant 6 41574 Homebush Hundy 17.36...... J McInerney 6 22416 Treville 17.27...... R Blackburn 8 12733 Go Glow 30.07 J &...... D Fahey 1 4.08pm (NZT) THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C2, 8 35516 Jax Jewel 17.42...... D Roberts 7 12551 Goldstar Diesel 17.37 S &...... B Evans 7 71124 Goldstar Dodge 17.26 S &...... B Evans LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance 295m 9 56355 Know Hassle 17.29...... G Cleeve 8 71187 Punch On Rex nwtd...... J McInerney 8 17661 Chasing Fame 17.17...... M B Fuller fstd - First Start This Distance 1 43521 Memphis Jewel 17.40...... C Roberts 10 25554 Broken Penniless 17.40...... G Cleeve 9 56355 Know Hassle 17.29...... G Cleeve 9 72378 Fired Up Jed 17.23...... B Dann 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 2 64624 Citizen Aguero 17.56...... J McInerney 4 5.04pm I PAVE CONCRETE STAKES C2, 520m 10 58562 High Dreamer 17.24...... M Grant 10 671F5 Princely Gold 17.15...... J McInerney SELECTIONS: 3 32371 Culvie Jay Dee 17.40 H &...... Taylor 1 22121 Mighty Muscle 30.31 J &...... D Fahey 7 5.58pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C3, 520m 10 6.49pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C4, 520m Race 1: Amuri Magic, Citizen Aguero, Memphis Jewel, Cul- 4 13558 Trajan nwtd...... J McInerney 2 21512 Neptune Allen 30.51...... C Roberts 1 44414 Goldstar Sydney 30.14 S &...... B Evans 1 84427 Our Jolene 30.32...... R Wales vie Jay Dee, Cash A Roo 5 32352 Homebush Tesan 17.28...... J McInerney 3 42542 Goldstar Alaska 31.07 S &...... B Evans 2 56855 Bashful Buffy 30.55...... J McInerney 2 72451 Sailor Allen 30.07...... C Roberts Race 2: Go Vegas, Meka, Opawa Delight, Translation, Born 6 31773 Nippa Enough 17.70...... J McInerney 4 41327 Punters Bolt 30.67...... R Wales 3 43416 Know Equal 30.45...... G Cleeve 3 43154 Double Speed 30.11 H &...... Taylor Tasha 7 71565 Mitcham Doug 17.34...... J McInerney 5 35117 Our Anna 30.58...... R Wales 4 66175 Know Threat 30.21...... G Cleeve 4 1116x Know State 30.01...... G Cleeve Race 3: Mitcham Becky, Smash Attack, Culvie Lass, Hear 8 16428 Amuri Magic 17.59...... J McInerney 6 21255 Opawa Roy 30.55...... R Wales 5 17328 Sefton Joy 30.38...... R Wales 5 3F742 Know Pudding 30.41...... G Cleeve This, Homebush Finn 9 35872 Cash A Roo 17.27 S &...... B Evans 7 31273 Canya Sniper 29.98 J &...... D Fahey 6 32332 Know Denying 30.37...... G Cleeve 6 34152 Know Conclusion 30.31...... G Cleeve Race 4: Mighty Muscle, Opawa Nat, Canya Sniper, Neptune 10 81785 Mitcham Trudy 17.62...... J McInerney 8 14613 Opawa Nat 30.28 J &...... D Fahey 7 3x631 Opawa Rooster 29.99...... R Wales 7 55656 Kia Tere 30.48 S &...... B Evans Allen, Our Anna 2 4.29pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND STAKES 9 78754 Know Leave 30.71...... G Cleeve 8 73846 Cosmic Stu 30.52...... J McInerney 8 46171 Famous Lee nwtd S &...... B Evans Race 5: Culvie Ness, Justin Ryan, Mitcham Quinn, Punch C1, 520m 10 25648 Opawa Lara 30.10...... R Wales 8 6.14pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C5, 11 7.07pm RE-ENERGISE DASH C4, 295m On Jessie, Feral Kaiaka 1 F613 Opawa Delight 30.56...... R Wales 5 5.21pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3, 295m 295m 1 11881 Mulberry Minx 17.34...... K Cassidy Race 6: King Kali, Jinja Sneak, Major Storm, Taieri Terra, 2 15438 Born Ellie 30.92...... R Wales 1 66623 Justin Ryan 17.27 S &...... B Evans 1 43521 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S &...... B Evans 2 45532 Disobedience 17.19 S &...... B Evans Belfast Demo 3 13222 Go Vegas 30.41 J &...... D Fahey 2 11826 Culvie Ness 17.31 H &...... Taylor 2 16516 Fleur Dior 17.27...... R Blackburn 3 85236 Bender Truth 17.11...... A Bradshaw Race 7: Opawa Rooster, Know Denying, Goldstar Sydney, 4 47321 Opawa Mason 30.46...... R Wales 3 35342 Feral Kaiaka 17.58...... M Butler 3 84166 Ketchikan Kim 17.25...... J Dunn 4 12351 Billy Frost 17.44...... M Grant Know Threat, Sefton Joy 5 151 Translation 30.48 J &...... D Fahey 4 53166 Know Logic 17.21...... G Cleeve 4 21123 Ohoka Clare 17.17...... L Waretini 5 23234 Dyna Lenny 17.17...... C Roberts Race 8: Sheza Rippa, Goldstar Trooper, Fleur Dior, Ket- 6 42113 My Giovanni 30.99...... R Wales 5 82483 Mitcham Quinn 17.15...... A Bradshaw 5 22717 Martha Magic 17.33 H &...... Taylor 6 22211 Call Me Flo 17.16...... A Botherway chikan Kim, Smash Wild 7 34117 Born Tasha 30.65...... R Wales 6 77631 Smash Rebel 17.46...... M Grant 6 11221 Sheza Rippa 16.91 J &...... D Fahey 7 81852 Kalonga 17.36 S &...... B Evans Race 9: Opawa Lacy, Chasing Fame, Jinja Ellie, Smash 8 13342 Meka 30.19 J &...... D Fahey 7 27175 Punch On Jessie nwtd...... J McInerney 7 13145 Colbert 17.25...... R Blackburn 8 71681 Fickle Mistress 17.36 H &...... Taylor Grenade, Memoir 9 65666 Sefton Jill 30.73...... R Wales 8 83664 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 J M...... McCook 8 82634 Smash Wild 17.07...... M Grant 9 52453 Goldstar Major 17.26 S &...... B Evans Race 10: Sailor Allen, Know State, Our Jolene, Know Pud- 10 76F77 Opawa Al 30.53...... R Wales 9 35437 Come A Guster 17.30...... M Grant 9 53683 Busy Rocca 17.29...... M Grant 10 64166 Debbie Baxter 17.11...... J McInerney ding, Double Speed 3 4.46pm FAREWELL CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN 10 74872 Hilton Hangover 17.15...... B Dann 10 67176 Chanyaka 17.23...... B Dann 12 7.23pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES C5, 520m Race 11: Bender Truth, Disobedience, Dyna Lenny, Call Me DASH C3, 295m 6 5.39pm FOX & FERRET @ THE PALMS SPRINT C3, 9 6.31pm A2C ASPHALT 2 CONCRETE PH 0800222583 1 35412 Dyna Varsity 30.17...... C Roberts Flo, Fickle Mistress 1 67786 Homebush Finn 17.21...... J McInerney 295m SPRINT C5, 295m 2 13143 Thrilling Watch 30.60...... D Roberts Race 12: Go Glow, Dyna Varsity, Know Refusal, Dyna Waz- 2 61151 Mitcham Becky 17.34 J M...... McCook 1 21234 Jinja Sneak 17.36...... A Joyce 1 13461 Smash Grenade 17.38...... M Grant 3 Box Vacant za, Egomaniacal Waverley gallops M4 Today at Waverley Wyndspelle Waverley Racing Club Venue: Waverley Meeting Date: 5 36x A Little Vague (4) 56.5...... L Hemi 2 36253 Rio Star (8) 58.5...... L Hemi Winkers off : Really Hi Princess (R1) 29 August, 2019 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 6 70648 Sheezanicegirl (11) 56.5...... C Burdan (a3) 3 9x33 Retzena (1) 58.5...... M Singh LEGEND: and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 7 x055x Ekstrememiss (12) 56.5...... M Singh 4 73x43 Billy Mav (3) 58.5...... R Myers Runner Form primed for 6, 7 and 8 8 Ellie May Rahtwo (1) 56.5...... B Ansell (a4) 5 589x9 King Kaide (9) 58.5...... R Elliot b - Beaten favourite at last start 1 12.12pm (NZT) CHRIS HAY FARMING LTD MAID- 9 Fiano (9) 56.5...... S Weatherley (a) 6 95267 Midnight Countess (7) 56.5.M Hudson (a3) c - Won at this distance on this course EN 2200 $10,000, MDN, 2200m 10 Zythepsary (3) 56.5...... D Hirini (a1) 7 5 Rox (6) 56.5...... D Bradley d - Won at this distance on another course 1 23742 Derecho (8) 58.5...... D Hirini (a1) 11 5 Capital Gains h (5) 56...... R Myers 8 0x Antipodes (4) 56.5...... D Hirini (a1) h - Home track m - Won in heavy going Tarzino 2 7523P Kion (4) 58.5...... S McKay 12 6x Mr Remarkable (8) 56...... Z Moki (a2) 9 9x08 Just Rosie (2) 56.5...... D Turner t - Won at track X - Spell of three months 3 92735 Handsome Blue (16) 58.5... C McLean (a4) 13 Epic Flash (6) 56.5...... D Turner 7 3.42pm MOORE STEPHENS MARKHAMS MAID- Race Information 4 5x4 Password h (18) 58.5...... R Elliot 14 45x Meritorious (2) 54 - EN 1650 $10,000, MDN, 1650m hcp - handicap mdn - maiden nmw - no metro- NZTM 5 x3488 Wholetthefoxout (15) 58.5.C O’Beirne (a2) Emergencies: Epic Flash, Meritorious 1 26232 Lincoln Town (6) 58.5...... R Hannam politan wins 6 055x Mataro (14) 58.5...... B Ansell (a4) 4 1.57pm SUMMIT HAULAGE MAIDEN 1400 2 0x327 Monkey Town (5) 58.5...... S Weatherley (a) opn - open r80 - rating Otaki conditioners Johno Benner 7 x9796 Makoura Lodge (7) 58.5...... D Turner $10,000, MDN, 1400m 3 5x074 Keepin Harmonee (1) 58.5...... R Myers 3yo - nominated age 3yo & up - nominated 8 7x7 Do The Twist (5) 58.5...... L Hemi 1 4 Colorado Star (10) 58.5...... L Hemi 4 6 Wordz (7) 58.5...... R Elliot age and up and Hollie Wynyard are pleased 9 74245 Relda (3) 56.5...... R Myers 2 04 Mr Flynn (7) 58.5...... T Johnson 5 Alberto Thor (10) 58.5...... J Baillie 3yo f - nominated age and type 3 & 4yos - combined with Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) 10 06683 In Dreamland (1) 56.5...... E McCall (a3) 3 Darcinsky Prince (5) 58.5...... L Allpress 6 50377 Great North Road (3) 56.5... C Burdan (a3) age groups contender Wyndspelle ahead of 11 0x388 Manhatten Affair (12) 56.5.S Weatherley (a) 4 0 Harry Hewitt (3) 58.5...... R Elliot 7 0909 Go Victoria (4) 56.5...... E McCall (a3) c&g - colts and geldings 12 94940 Princess Jenni (13) 56.5...... J Baillie 5 7x0 O’So Suave (12) 58.5...... R Hannam 8 2780x Maipe (9) 56.5...... D Turner cg&e - colts, geldings and entires Saturday’s race. 13 49664 Mrs Twinkletoes (2) 56.5...... Z Moki (a2) 6 Synnefo (2) 58.5...... C O’Beirne (a2) 9 Nellie Jean (8) 56.5...... Z Moki (a2) e&g - entires and geldings f&m - fillies and mares The six-year-old entire heads 14 44800 Eight Mile (9) 56.5...... R Hannam 7 8x282 She’s Got The Look (1) 56.5...... R Myers 10 357x3 Shakespeare (2) 56...... L Allpress hwt - high weight sw - set weight fresh-up into the feature race at 15 67 Really Hi Princess (11) 56.5...... L Allpress 8 38530 Detonate (6) 56.5...... M Hudson (a3) 8 4.17pm BRUCE CLIFTON BUILDER 1650 $10,000, swp - set weights and penalties 16 60590 Tycoon Zed (6) 58.5 - 9 55x3 Nubian Smile (11) 56.5...... J Baillie Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1650m spa - set weights, penalties and allowances Hastings off the back of two tri- 17 x7966 Dashing Ruby (10) 56.5 - 10 58850 Out To Impress (9) 56.5...... S McKay 1 9x624 Gordys Gesture tdm (11) 59.H Schofer (a3) wfa - weight for age wlt - welter weight al wins and Benner believes TAB 18 099x0 Wrinkle h (17) 58.5 - 11 0x Angel In Disguise (8) 56.5..... B Ansell (a4) 2 00x51 Shanpark m (1) 59...... R Myers wfp - weight for age with penalties and allowances bookmakers have underestimated Emergencies: Really Hi Princess, Tycoon Zed, Dash- 12 0x Paris Couture (13) 56.5...... D Turner 3 813x0 Casino El Jay (3) 56.5...... L Hemi ing Ruby, Wrinkle 13 0x7 Queen Of Venlo (4) 54...... M Singh 4 445x0 Hypatia (10) 56...... D Hirini (a1) SELECTIONS: his charge, installing him as an $18 2 12.47pm ULTRA SCAN MAIDEN 1100 $10,000, 5 2.32pm GRANGEWILLIAM STUD $11,000, Rating 5 8x790 Handyman t (6) 56...... L Allpress Race 1: Password, Relda, Derecho, Kion, Handsome winning chance. MDN 3YOF, 1100m 82 Benchmark, 1400m 6 02800 Brahmarahma (4) 55.5...... R Elliot Blue “He is a far better horse this 1 3 Glamour h (7) 56.5...... R Myers 1 01136 Herengawe dmh (7) 61...... H Schofer (a3) 7 00x0x Raise The Phantom (8) 55.5...... T Johnson Race 2: Glamour, Meritorious, Power ‘n’ Passion, Plat- 2 x7364 Platinum Bordeaux (2) 56.5...... R Elliot 2 3108x Gorbachev d (5) 60.5...... R Elliot 8 21669 Karima m (5) 54.5...... M Singh inum Bordeaux, Crowning Star year,” he said. “It’s hard to quantify 3 45x Meritorious (3) 56.5...... S Weatherley (a) 3 5870x Duplicity d (8) 60...... C McLean (a4) 9 28836 That’s Funny m (9) 54.5...... R Hannam Race 3: Go James, A Little Vague, Fiano, Thatz Daisy, in lengths, but we have managed to 4 4x Power ‘n’ Passion (6) 56.5.C O’Beirne (a2) 4 39Lx7 Bronsteel d (2) 58.5...... C O’Beirne (a2) 10 69495 Wonder Lass th (2) 54...... J Baillie Thewayyoumademe change a couple of things around 5 Crowning Star (5) 56.5...... L Allpress 5 12272 Secret Squirrel (4) 54.5...... C Burdan (a3) 11 x0970 Deuce Coupe m (12) 54 - Race 4: Nubian Smile, Darcinsky Prince, Colorado 6 5x Pinotage (1) 56.5 - 6 720x3 Bring To The Block dm (1) 54...... L Hemi 12 8x9x0 Dignify m (7) 54...... D Bradley Star, She’s Got The Look, Mr Flynn with him and in my opinion he is 7 7 Transitory (4) 56.5...... D Turner 7 18919 Justa Small Ransom th (9) 54.D Hirini (a1) 13 58882 Magic Ivan m (13) 57.5 - Race 5: Secret Squirrel, Bring To The Block, Heren- ridiculously over the odds. 3 1.22pm MURDOCH CONTRACTING MAIDEN 8 0x818 La Landonne m (6) 54...... R Myers 14 53066 Leading Role 57.5...... Scratched gawe, La Landonne, Justa Small Ransom “There’s no doubt that he is a 1100 $10,000, MDN, 1100m 9 9737P Manhattan Street m (3) 54...... R Hannam Emergencies: Magic Ivan, Leading Role Race 6: Billy Mav, Retzena, Greystone, Rio Star, Rox 1 20x Go James b (13) 58.5...... L Allpress 10 70947 Brother One dm (10) 54...... B Ansell (a4) Blinkers on : Capital Gains (R3) Race 7: Lincoln Town, Shakespeare, Keepin Har- smart stallion and is a realistic 2 64083 Thewayyoumademe (14) 58.5...R Hannam 6 3.07pm TREADWELL GORDON MAIDEN 1650 Blinkers off : Harry Hewitt (R4), Duplicity, Secret Squir- monee, Great North Road, Monkey Town winning chance.” 3 5 Harry Harrison (7) 58.5...... C O’Beirne (a2) $10,000, MDN, 1650m rel (R5), Go Victoria (R7) Race 8: Shanpark, Gordys Gesture, Raise The Phan- Wyndspelle is being targeted at 4 x0362 Thatz Daisy (10) 56.5...... C McLean (a4) 1 55322 Greystone b (5) 58.5...... L Allpress Winkers on : Go Victoria (R7) tom, That’s Funny, Brahmarahma the first two legs of the Bostock New Zealand Spring Racing Carni- val and Benner believes he has the Waikato dogs son of Iffraaj spot-on for his first- Today at Cambridge Raceway up assignment. M3 “Drawn (barrier) two is an ab- Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Race- 8 62644 Salvarotti 25.75...... B Craik 9 76134 Yella Ella 21.54 R &...... L Udy 9 21845 Bear Claws 21.63 W &...... T Steele solute peach,” Benner said. “He way Meeting Date: 29 August 2019 NZ Meeting number: 4 12.56pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT 10 71855 Cry Lonely 21.40...... S Lozell 10 21787 Sefton Stan nwtd...... E Potts is getting away a lot cleaner now. 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 C4, 375m 7 1.48pm FAREWELL AND ALL THE BEST LUKE 10 2.41pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS STAKES C2/3, There’s no reason why he couldn’t Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 11221 Does He Exist nwtd...... R Roper HORE C1, 375m 457m be fifth or sixth (in the running) 1 12.03pm (NZT) FARMLANDS COPRICE SPRINT C0, 2 82531 Nangar Dream 21.16...... G Farrell 1 25278 Sir Kinloch nwtd...... S Clark 1 25212 Tuff’s My Mum 25.93...... S Ross 375m 3 36341 Native Scout 21.34...... P Green 2 66554 Platinum Tears 21.49...... R Roper 2 61721 Victini 25.91...... C Henley and look to track what looks to be a 1 6 Shaynee nwtd...... C Henley 4 11112 Sophia Noir 21.30...... A Lawrence 3 5F566 Idol Ajay nwtd W &...... T Steele 3 42465 Odnoc Ankie 25.85...... P Ferguson pretty hot speed on paper. 2 85658 Smash Burton nwtd R &...... L Udy 5 87421 Barossa 21.38...... A Lawrence 4 66532 Botany Esmay 21.58...... P Green 4 36828 Afridi nwtd W &...... T Steele 3 252 Little Teegs nwtd...... A Lawrence 6 83887 Powerful Lomar 21.29...... B Craik 5 33443 Thrilling Arnold 21.48...... S Codlin 5 18587 Billy Bright 26.10...... P Ferguson “He will go a bottler fresh over 4 23 Sir Yens nwtd...... S Clark 7 46452 Kiwi Gal 21.27 U &...... Cottam 6 48425 Talkabout Sophie nwtd...... M Black 6 17216 Zoro 25.85...... A Lawrence 1400m and the second one (Gr.1 5 22252 Sovereign Pride nwtd...... S Ross 8 62233 Mobility Scooter 21.20...... M Black 7 55F83 Talkabout Izzy 21.33...... D Ray 7 81873 Kapai Tahi nwtd R &...... L Udy Windsor Park Plate, 1600m) is an- 6 74x43 Irinka Jacob nwtd...... S Lozell 9 55735 Opawa Viking nwtd...... S Codlin 8 51765 Jinja Liv 21.44 U &...... Cottam 8 5x114 Thrilling Winter 25.61...... K Walsh other nice target race.” 7 785 Forego nwtd M &...... J Smith 10 51184 Bigtime Hunter 21.34...... H Mullane 9 78674 Stellar Babe 22.10...... P Cleaver 9 71855 Smoochie 25.85...... A Lawrence 8 888 Mr Felix nwtd...... M Black 5 1.13pm MAYHOUNDS RETIREMENT PROJECT 10 66887 Sly Cath nwtd...... J Black LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Wyndspelle will endeavour to 2 12.21pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C1, SPRINT C1, 375m 8 2.06pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT Distance fstd - First Start This Distance shake off his Group One brides- 375m 1 46888 Finkle Foot Hero 21.52...... D Ray C5, 375m 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track maid tag on Saturday and Benner 1 6123 React Respond nwtd...... R Roper 2 46577 On Demand nwtd...... M Black 1 74218 Too The Nail 20.89...... E Potts SELECTIONS: 2 11135 Enjoy The Perks 21.06...... P Henley 3 37588 Talkabout Ziggy nwtd...... D Ray 2 13426 Keysile 21.40...... P Ferguson Race 1: Little Teegs, Sovereign Pride, Sir Yens, Shaynee, said it is vital they get the elusive 3 85365 Grouch Pawset 21.57...... P Green 4 75758 Jinja Lad 21.72...... P Cleaver 3 43351 Your Valentine 21.20...... B Craik Irinka Jacob win at elite level for his future ca- 4 63854 Mad Jack nwtd...... T Green 5 68x87 Bigtime Paige nwtd...... H Mullane 4 26117 Call Me Leo 21.28...... T Green Race 2: Enjoy The Perks, Waiterimu Ripper, Looby’s Story, reer at stud. 5 16785 Snoopy’s Hero 21.44...... D Ray 6 76587 Unconscionable 21.45 R &...... L Udy 5 47225 Athenais 21.19...... S Ross React Respond, In Focus 6 23624 Looby’s Story 21.74...... A Lawrence 7 78788 Tilly’s Silly 21.55 R &...... L Udy 6 11614 Artic Miss 21.16...... G Pomeroy Race 3: Stefano, Sakichi, Jinja Ted, Jinja Twist, Salvarotti “With a stallion, every time you 7 33576 Waiterimu Ripper 21.28 R &...... L Udy 8 56676 Double Change nwtd U &...... Cottam 7 44531 Classy Impact 21.13...... T Green Race 4: Sophia Noir, Kiwi Gal, Mobility Scooter, Does He Exist, Nangar Dream go to the races you are trying to 8 42653 In Focus 21.66...... P Cleaver 9 56745 Just Maddie 21.72...... M Black 8 83317 See Eye Be 21.04...... H Mullane win,” he said. “You can’t be going 9 56745 Just Maddie 21.72...... M Black 10 76654 Little Trilise 21.57...... A Lawrence 9 x6254 Taking Aim nwtd...... P Henley Race 5: Double Change, On Demand, Jinja Lad, Uncon- scionable, Talkabout Ziggy into these races half-cooked and 10 66887 Sly Cath nwtd...... J Black 6 1.31pm YVETTE BODIAM PHOTOGRAPHY SPRINT 10 18365 Trojan’s Magic nwtd...... P Ferguson Race 6: Thrilling Bruce, Captain Kev, Grey Way, El Narco, 3 12.38pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES C2, 375m 9 2.23pm VETORA CAMBRIDGE SPRINT C2/3, 375m Gain Capital just use it as a run.” STAKES C1, 457m 1 32412 Grey Way 21.72...... G Pomeroy 1 77856 Bigtime Jacob 21.24...... H Mullane Race 7: Botany Esmay, Sir Kinloch, Thrilling Arnold, Plati- Wyndspelle will get plenty of 1 52763 Jinja Ted nwtd...... S Lozell 2 66353 Our Simba nwtd...... G Farrell 2 58474 Paddy’s Passion 21.49...... T Green num Tears, Talkabout Izzy 2 11554 Sakichi nwtd...... P Ferguson 3 87721 Gain Capital 21.54...... B Craik 3 85345 I’m A Leo nwtd W &...... T Steele Race 8: Too The Nail, Keysile, Your Valentine, Athenais, opportunities to attain that Group 3 76875 Dignity Dented nwtd...... T Green 4 11122 Captain Kev 21.23 W &...... T Steele 4 72726 C’est L’Amour 21.44...... B Craik Classy Impact One victory this spring, with Ben- 4 218x8 Hua Hua nwtd...... R McPhee 5 45413 Go Home Harry 21.54...... S Clark 5 44213 Oskitz 21.47...... S Codlin Race 9: Grunt, C’est L’Amour, Oskitz, Opawa Big, Paddy’s ner and Wynyard eyeing races on 5 72857 Flying Dewy nwtd R &...... L Udy 6 43213 El Narco 21.57...... P Green 6 16631 Opawa Big 21.44...... G Farrell Passion 6 33132 Stefano 25.83...... A Lawrence 7 84683 Stay Rich 21.52 M &...... J Smith 7 51131 Grunt 21.20 W &...... T Steele Race 10: Victini, Thrilling Winter, Odnoc Ankie, Tuff’s My both sides of the Tasman with their 7 54883 Jinja Twist nwtd W &...... T Steele 8 1111 Thrilling Bruce 21.18...... K Walsh 8 16816 Lennox Heads 21.46 W &...... T Steele Mum, Kapai Tahi charge. The Club Orchestra will be WHAT’S ON performing Saturday December 19 BOXING DAY RACES 7.30pm “It’s an institution” $10 entry, under 18 FREE First race starts at 12.30pm Members, guests and affi liates all welcome. Pack a picnic for a fantastic day out at the Boxing Day Races 231 Burnett Street, Ashburton Ph 308 7149 www.ashburtonclub.co.nz Courtesy van available. 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World Weather Forecasts for today River Levels cumecs Adelaide ne 15 3 Frankfurt cloudy 29 19 New York ne 27 19 Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 3.20 Amsterdam showers 23 17 Geneva thunder 28 17 Paris ne 26 17 Bangkok rain 31 25 Hobart cloudy 14 3 Perth thunder 22 13 Show off your new arrival in our Berlin ne 31 18 Hong Kong showers 33 28 Rarotonga rain 22 21 Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:00 pm, yesterday 134.8 Brisbane thunder 24 14 Honolulu showers 33 25 Rome rain 32 21 Cairns ne 28 18 Islamabad rain 35 20 San Francisco ne 22 17 Nth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 7.45 Welcome to the World adverts Cairo ne 37 26 Jakarta showers 32 23 Seoul rain 28 22 Calcutta thunder 34 27 Johannesburg ne 27 10 Singapore thunder 33 26 Sth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday 9.22 Canberra showers 13 1 Kuala Lumpur thunder 33 23 Stockholm ne 23 18 Colombo thunder 29 23 London rain 26 15 Sydney showers 16 10 Darwin ne 33 18 Los Angeles ne 28 19 Taipei cloudy 31 26 Rangitata Klondyke at 3:25 pm, yesterday 46.1 Delhi drizzle 36 28 Madrid ne 33 18 Tel Aviv showers 31 24 Dubai ne 46 32 Melbourne ne 13 5 Tokyo cloudy 34 25 Waitaki Kurow at 3:06 pm, yesterday 402.9 FREE OF Dublin ne 19 15 Moscow ne 22 8 Washington showers 28 15 Edinburgh cloudy 17 11 Nadi ne 31 19 Zurich thunder 25 19 Source: Environment Canterbury

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday CHARGE Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Thursday Friday Saturday m Airport Airport Airport am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm Please email your photo 3 Temperature °C 2 At 4pm 16.6 13.5 14.6 17.0 and 30 words or less to Max to 4pm 18.0 15.4 16.3 19.0 1 Minimum 2.8 8.6 -2.6 0.5 0 Grass minimum -1.0 – -6.0 – [email protected] 2:04 8:14 2:35 8:47 2:56 9:06 3:27 9:37 3:47 10:00 4:18 10:30 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 0.0 – 0.2 0.0 Rise 7:07 am Rise 7:05 am Rise 7:03 am August to date 51.0 – 44.2 53.4 Set 6:02 pm Set 6:03 pm Set 6:04 pm Avg Aug to date 54 – 59 39 Good Good fishing Bad Bad fishing Bad Bad fishing 2019 to date 508.8 – 378.4 298.4 455 – 436 324 Rise 6:25 am Rise 7:07 am Rise 7:44 am Avg year to date Set 4:13 pm Set 5:32 pm Set 6:51 pm Wind km/h At 4pm N 19 N 26 E 17 SE 4 New moon First quarter Full moon 30 Aug 10:39 pm 6 Sep 3:12 pm 14 Sep 4:34 pm Strongest gust N 28 – E 26 N 20 ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd. www.ofu.co.nz Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa Time of gust 3:51pm – 2:56pm 7:00am

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By Matt Markham From the field of 14 players in on the mats for the drawn fours lenge and did so as the defending Chapman to win the event, which [email protected] the men’s championship it was championship and it was a special champions but were unable to re- was played as a round robin, with It’s been a busy few weeks on Maurice Sunbeam who emerged day for Joan Hardy who claimed peat their effort, finishing second only six teams entering. the indoor bowling mats of Mid on top having beaten Winston Lee his first ever championship title. in the six-team competition, beat- The quartet won all five of their Canterbury with a number of key in a semi-final and then account- She teamed up with Geoff Laird, en by Chartered Clubs. matches to claim the title over tournaments and championships ing for Graeme Chapman, who Winston Lee and Rod Webb and at Sunday’s Edna Ellis Champi- Michael Lawson, John Gibbs, Ken played and some more gold stars had beaten his brother, Neil, in the end of the four games of qual- onship Fours tournament turned Johnstone and Neil Chapman handed out to players along the the other semi-final. ifying they were the only team of into a golden occasion for the who finished with four wins. way. The ladies’ competition start- the eight who were competing Mackenzie family with Rowena Tonight will see players back Earlier this month the men’s ed with eight and four making it who did enough to qualify, so gaining her second gold star and on the mats at the McNally Street and ladies’ singles champion- through to post section play. Ro- were determined the winners. daughter Laura picking up her stadium for the annual Aggregate ships were held with 22 players wena Mackenzie went on to win Last weekend the Ladies 10s first for five championship titles. Shield where teams of seven are taking to the mats to compete in the title by beating Gaylene Smith. side went to Christchurch to They joined up alongside father entered from clubs across the dis- the two tournaments. A week later players were back compete in the annual 10s Chal- and husband, Ken and Graeme trict. Why Owen Franks missed out on All Blacks’ cup squad P18