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Nitrogen targets ‘unachievable’ By Heather Chalmers

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Intensive agricultural districts like Mid Canterbury will be required to reduce their nitrogen run-off by up to 80 per cent under Government proposals released yesterday to improve freshwater quality. Federated Farmers’ environment and water spokesman and Methven farmer Chris Allen said the proposal’s longterm targets for nitrogen reduction were

effectively unachievable in regions like Mid Canterbury and may force the end of pastoral farming to meet unnecessarily stringent targets. “It becomes very hard to continue economically farming animals or growing vegetables under a regime like this.” The Government’s Action Plan for Healthy Waterways aims to improve water quality for rivers, lakes and wetlands within five years and restore them within a generation.

The proposals include a mandate for councils to have a freshwater plan in place by 2025 and to better manage storm and wastewater systems. Farmers and growers will be required to have a plan to manage risks to freshwater by 2025.

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Clean river beckons gulls By Susan Sandys

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Ashburton’s black-billed gulls seem quite happy on the roof of Harvey Norman but, at the nearby Ashburton River, breeding season is beckoning. A large group of the critically-endangered gulls have spent the last month congregating in the area of the big box store, as well as neighbouring premises such as New World and Mitre 10. The birds are preparing to nest in the Ashburton River and the sooner they leave the better, according to affected retailers who are fed up with an abundance of bird poo on buildings, cars and carparks. Numbers were estimated around 300, however, bird watchers believe this has now reduced as flocks move off to the nearby river and size up where to establish a nesting colony. Environment Canterbury biodiversity adviser Donna Field said congregating at the Harvey Norman area had been something the birds had done over the past couple of years and it was unknown why they liked that area in particular. While there were no big colonies of the gulls forming in the river as yet, it was only a matter of time. Last year by mid to late Septem-

ber, a large colony had formed upstream of State Highway 1, but after floods half of its members moved down to the highway bridge area, while the other half went to the Waitaki River. At the state highway bridge this week, she had begun to notice flocks of the gulls soaring overhead. Field believed the birds would be liking what they saw below, as the riverbed was clear of lupin and its braids were flowing well. “We have a good natural island at the moment,” she said, referring to a large bank of shingle in the middle of the river just below the highway bridge. “There’s a lot of clean river and I think it’s a huge advantage to have the birds here.” Last year ECan had to contract a bulldozer driver to create the island, but this was not needed this year. Soon ECan would be joining with other groups, including Forest and Bird, LINZ, the Department of Conservation and Mid Canterbury’s four-wheel-drive club, for an annual bird nesting management meeting. Group members will discuss tasks such as checking barriers to prevent vehicle access, predator control and erecting information boards to inform people about nesting areas.

Donna Field finds the Ashburton River at the State Highway 1 bridge site is shaping up perfectly for a good gull breeding season. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 050919-SS-0005

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Food, glorious food, arriving in Allenton By Sue Newman

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The lights are about to be turned back on in the Allenton Shopping Centre, with two new food businesses scheduled to open before Christmas. John McDonald owns a strip of three retail outlets in the shopping centre and for several months has been looking at lost revenue as

one after another the business they housed, closed. First the fish and chip shop turned out its lights, then cafe and bar Bedrock and finally Allenton Meats reshaped its business, closing its retail shop and focusing on backroom meat processing. But the blank face that has been more than half of the northern retail strip, is about to return to life

with Giovannis Pizzeria within weeks of opening its doors in the old butcher’s shop, McDonald said. “The pizzeria will kick things off in terms of refurbishment of those shops and a new restaurant will also be open before Christmas.” A woodfire pizza oven has been installed in the pizzeria and the whole area has had a major refit

for its new life. The restaurant, however, would require less work to get it up and running again, McDonald said. He’s keeping details on the new restaurant under wraps but confirmed it would be a bar and that there would be a good range of food available, food that was different to what was already on offer in Ashburton.

“It won’t compete with anything else we have in town, I don’t want to compete with what’s already being provided by other food and liquor outlets in town.” The third business in the strip, the fish and chip shop, is also set to reopen, but that’s unlikely until next year. Plans for that are very definitely still under wraps, he said.

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Nitrogen targets unachievable From P1 From June, 2020, changes such as new irrigation or conversion to dairying will only happen where there was evidence it would not increase pollution. In catchments with high nitrate/nitrogen levels there will be a reduction in nitrogen loss within five years as well as more fencing and wider setbacks to keep stock out of waterways. Standards for intensive winter grazing, feedlots and stock holding areas will also be applied. Allen said that not all waterways in Canterbury were declining in quality and the proposal failed to acknowledge the work already being done. “Are they being a little too ambitious and can we get there without turning the lights off in Ashburton?” Environment Canterbury had already imposed some of the strictest nitrogen limits for farmers. Allen encouraged everyone to have their say at a Ministry for the Environment primary sector meeting at the Ashburton Hotel on September 11, from 10am to 12noon. MP for Rangitata Andrew Falloon said the proposals would put huge costs on farmers who were already making a big effort to improve water quality. “In recent years we’ve seen dairy farmers achieve 98 per cent of waterways fenced from stock and more than $1 billion environmental investment in things

like riparian planting. “Most alarming is that the Government haven’t even bothered to estimate the cost to farmers of their proposals. They’ve put forward a plan which would end pastoral farming in some parts of the country, without even knowing what the cost will be. It’s sloppy.” The primary sector accounted for more than half of exports and in Mid Canterbury employed thousands of people, Falloon said. “Auckland has the most polluted waterways in New Zealand, but is only mentioned three times in the 103-page document; farmers are mentioned more than 250 times. “We all need to work together on improving water quality, but once again it’s areas like ours being targeted,” Falloon said. Beef + Lamb NZ said the plans to lock down current land uses would have a disproportionate effect on most sheep and beef farms that were low input, extensive systems with a light touch on the environment. The document gives an estimated annual average cost for a lowland dairy farm at $9350, rising to $14,850 for a rolling hill country sheep and beef farm, and $9200 a year for a vegetable-growing operation to meet new farm plan and compliance audit requirements as well as additional stream fencing. A Government land package of $229 million will support farmers’ transition to sustainable practices.

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Bumper Boulevard Day predicted By Sue Newman

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It might have had a shaky start, with challenges made over who had the right to run the iconic Ashburton street day, but Boulevard Day 2019 will be back bigger and better on September 23. Sue Cooper and Bob McDonald have been the Boulevard Day team for a number of years, but this year they faced a challenge for their East Street slot from the organiser of an alternative event. That challenge went to the top with Ashburton District councillors faced with making a decision – stick with the tried and true or go with something new. Boulevard Day won. With less than three weeks until East Street becomes a giant market place, planning is well

advanced and stall bookings to date indicate it will be a full house streetside, Cooper said. Bookings are flowing in and, by Wednesday night, only six sites were left. “This year we’ve had a lot of new site bookings, from both locals and out of towners, and there will be a lot of new and different food stalls,” she said. Several of the new stall holders said the event had been recommended by people who had set up their own businesses on East Street for several years, and that was the best form of advertising you could get, Cooper said. “The message is definitely getting out there and this year will be bigger and better than ever.” Added attractions this year will be a visit by the latest historic

appliance to join the Ashburton Fire Museum collection. It will be parked at the southern end of East Street, where a tractor competition will be running and where a busker will be providing entertainment. “We’re hoping to draw people down the full length of East Street, we want it to be fun-filled for three blocks,” she said. Like any market event, the weather plays a huge role in crowd numbers and a long range check indicates the day will be fine, with a mix of sunshine and clouds, Cooper said. The September 23 Boulevard Day will see East Street closed to traffic from early morning. This year’s event is the 43rd year the long running festival has been held.

Lead poisoning case in Mid Canterbury Susan Sandys

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Mid Canterbury has recorded its second case of lead poisoning in less than a year. Medical Officer of Health Dr Cheryl Brunton said the case was still under investigation so there was no more information to hand on how the illness was contracted. However, the board has said

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previously that most notified cases of lead exposure are related to occupation, such as radiator repairers and contractors removing old lead-based paint. The most common non-occupational exposure is from sanding or removing old lead-based paint. The Ministry of Health warns that untreated lead poisoning, in both adults and children, can

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Cultural identity enhances student achievement By Susan Sandys

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Research shows having a secure sense of identity is pivotal to student engagement, participation and achievement, says Ashburton Borough School’s ESOL co-ordinator. Jan Church has this week been busy organising the school’s annual Cultural Day held Thursday, where students celebrated their community’s growing diversity. Church said the school had 45 students identifying as Maori, 29 as Filipino, 27 as Pasifika, as well as smaller numbers from South Africa, China, India, South America, Egypt and Europe. “Over 40 of these children are supported with their English language learning. The total number of students fluent in a second, or even third, language is well more than I’m aware of,” Church said. “Being able to recognise one’s culture and celebrate it was important. It gave a sense of iden-

Ashburton Borough School pupils, including boys (from left) Cortez Delorino, Tanae Toa and Ronak Kumar, celebrated their diverse backgrounds at Cultural Day yesterday. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 050919-SS-0123

tity, and enabled students to ‘acknowledge other values, protocols and ways of being’. “For some, wearing a cultural

costume and bringing an ethnic dish to school takes great courage. Then a sense of pride often eventuates,” she said.

Classes enjoyed shared lunches, buddied-up to participate in activities, and held a cultural assembly at the Sinclair Centre.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand might need to find better ways to communicate with high country farmers locally about controlled burn-offs following a string of fires in the Hakataramea Valley. Deputy principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said there were important messages that needed to get through to anyone lighting fires, whether it is the summer or not. “Anyone burning has to think of the risks and ensure it

Shopping centre death Emergency services were called to the Netherby Shopping Centre just before 4pm yesterday to attend a medical event where a person died. Two ambulances and several police cars and one fire appliance could be seen outside the shopping centre for some time. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell confirmed they were called to a Chalmers Avenue address. A police spokesperson confirmed it appeared a person had died as a result of a medical event.

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is safe,” he said. “They have the responsibility for anything that happens and that they do so in a responsible way and in a manner that is safe.” Geddes said there have been a number of land clearing burns that had gotten out of control, mainly in the Hakataramea Valley. “We are going to have to assess how these fires got out of control as we are in an open fire season, so they don’t need a permit to burn, though it is always a good idea to have a burn

plan in place,” he said. “It has certainly started some conversations internally about do we need to look at having another measure available for providing advice on these things.” Geddes said there is an 0800 number that Fire and Emergency New Zealand operates, but that goes directly to an office in Auckland who do little more than advise the person calling that it is an open fire season. “Around the South Island, especially, we need to look at how we can better communicate with people,” he said.

The fires in the Hakataramea Valley have been different to fires that would normally be seen in summer months, said Geddes, due to a higher moisture content in the soil. That, combined with dead plant material on top of the ground that had dried out, results in fires that spread quickly over the surface of the ground, but do not become deep-seated in the ground, like the Pigeon Valley or Port Hill fires that required many days of work from firefighters who dug out hotspots in the ground.

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Police are continuing to investigate the theft of an ATM in Darfield that is believed to be linked to the fire which burnt 270 hectares of land in the Porters Pass. Detective Ben Rolton said they would like to hear from anyone who travelled through Darfield or Porters Pass between 2am and 4am on Sunday morning, and who may have seen anything unusual or suspicious. “We are appealing for any sightings of a blue and silver two-tone Nissan Mistral in the Darfield and Porters Pass areas between 2am and 4am on Sunday morning,” he said. Ashburton District sub-area supervisor senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said that there was no evidence to link the incident with the crime spree in the district in May.

Rakaia firefighters busy Members of the Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade were called in to action twice on Wednesday evening. The first callout was responding to a smoke alarm at they Synlait Factory at around 11.30pm. Chief fire officer Tyrone Burrowes said the smoke alarm had been triggered by cooking. The second callout was at 1.30am, and was to an elderly man who was experiencing breathing difficulties.

Dog left tied to bin The SPCA are seeking answers after a small dog was found abandoned at a SH1 rest area, tied to a rubbish bin. It’s not known how long the border terrier cross, was left without shelter and apparently without food or water on Waikouaiti-Waitati Road. “If no one finds them, it’s giving them a death sentence,” inspector Sophia Tinirau said. – NZME

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Truck show rolls into town tomorrow By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Organisers are keeping their fingers crossed forecast clear weather comes through ahead of the Ashburton Truck Show tomorrow. Around 122 trucks are expected to be on show, but organiser Rick Harkness said entries are still trickling in. The Americars Rod & Custom club will have vehicles on display, while trade stalls will be set up along with a bouncy castle and other rides to entertain the kids. Harkness said he is hopeful the forecast sunny weather comes through after rain throughout the week. “I will happy if the weather plays its part, there is no more rain forecast so things are looking good,” he said. A prizegiving for the event will be held at the Collegiate North clubrooms on the Saturday night, with former All Black Stu Wilson guest speaker at the event. Harkness said a handful of tickets were still available, with many being purchased this week. While tickets may be able to be purchased on the day, anyone who is interested is advised to contact Harkness on 027 3264-862, or email ricky.harness@

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No work for smoke police in Ashburton By Susan Sandys

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Organisers are hoping for clear skies above this year’s edition of the Ashburton Truck Show. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN hotmail.co.nz The event is being held as a fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation, with all proceeds going to the foundation. The entry for the event is $5 for adults, $2 for children under 15 and free entry

for young children. A family pass for two adults and two children will also be available for $10. The event is being held at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday, from 9am till 4pm.

New citizens welcomed New Zealand is now officially home to 40 more New Zealanders after a citizenship ceremony in Ashburton yesterday. Mayor Donna Favel welcomed those who were making affirmations or taking an oath and said that in becoming citizens they were completing a long journey that had begun when they chose to leave their home countries to settle in New Zealand. “You bring your history and your culture and heritage of your homeland to New Zealand and that enriches all of us. I welcome you as fellow New Zealanders,” she said. The citizenship candidates were welcomed by Allenton School’s kapa haka group, with school principal Bruce Tilby saying it was special occasion for the students to be part of the citizenship ceremony. New Zealand’s newest citizens: Noel Jastillana, Carol Pineda and William Paul Pineda Reyes, Merybohn Salinas and Joe Rommel Habal Ybanez, Ida-Mae Katrina Bernus Remolador, Doshen Calata and Ashley Nicole Navidad Macanang – Fili-

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The Vaipulu family, from left, Tisileli, Mele and Lui were part of yesterday’s citizenship ceremony. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN - 050919-SN-0035 pino; Faigalotu Salafai, Susana, Ray and Karin Victor, Eteuati Tomasi, Sarina and Matina Faalavaau – Samoan. Mostafa Ali Saad Tageldin, Mai Desoky Abdrabo Amer Hassan, and Ali Mostafa Ali Saad Tageldin – Egyptian, Iulii Soricov, Moldovan, Svetlana Smirnova, Russian, Samantha Mary Sward, Maria Jacomina Venter – South African, Elizabeth Anne Blackburn – British

Irish, Karen Louise Baldock, Faye-Marie Barrand, Donald Ian, Adrianne Louise, Georgia Grace, William Alexander and Fergus John Middleton, Christopher William Swan – British, Lakhman, Shanti and Aaron Rai, Nepalese, Lars Arvid Jakob Liljeback – Swedish, Muriel Ethel Morgan – Australian, Tisileli Ahokako, Mele Poulivaati, Lui Vaipulu – Tongan.

Ashburton’s air quality is improving as residents switch to low emission logburners and practice clean burning techniques. This year residents have received the tick of approval from Environment Canterbury after keeping pollution from their chimneys down over winter. An air pollution reading of 59 PM10 saw the town breach the 50 PM10 threshold on July 1. PM10 refers to the amount of particulate matter in the air that is smaller than 10 micrometres in diameter. However, that was the first high reading of the year, and there has not been another one since. ECan South Canterbury operations manager Judith Earl-Goulet said this was, so far, a good result. “Under the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, up to three exceedances are permissible until 2021, when it will reduce to one exceedance per year,” she said. PM10 data recorded by ECan show the annual average concentrations exceeded 20 micrograms per cubic metre prior to 2014 in Ashburton, but they have progressively been declining and fell to below 17.5 last year. Meanwhile, the regional council has not been monitoring smoky chimneys in Ashburton over winter, in light of improvements in air quality throughout the wider Canterbury region. “Given the progress made in improving winter air quality across many of the Canterbury clean air zones, we made a decision to reduce the winter smoky chimney monitoring programme,” Earl-Goulet said. In previous years, smoke spotters had been out in force, however Earl-Goulet said this had made people aware of the need to burn smokefree. “Communities have moved towards cleaner forms of home-heating and significantly improved air quality. We encourage people to still contact us if they observe any excessively smoky chimneys and have concerns,” she said. Region-wide, there would continue to be a focus on providing information to residents on how to burn smoke-free and save on firewood, and about the support available to those needing to upgrade to cleaner heating technology such as heat pumps and ultra-low emission wood burners. Residents could learn how to get the most out of their wood burner and reduce smoke at warmercheaper.co.nz

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Phone stolen from elderly man after fall NZME Gordon Proctor was lying on the floor of a public toilet screaming for help when a man believed to be in his early 20s walked in. Instead of helping the 92-yearold, he stole Proctor’s phone, which had fallen out of his pocket. Bindi Donaldson also heard Proctor’s calls for help and was walking towards the toilets on Shaw Ave in New Brighton, Christchurch on Saturday when the young man yelled out as he left: “A man has fallen”. Donaldson said: “I said to (the man) ‘go into the pharmacy and get them to call an ambulance’. The young man didn’t return to the toilets, but I went into the pharmacy to ensure he had made them ring.” A police spokesman said the theft is being investigated. “Police take every crime reported very seriously and we acknowledge that events like this can be unsettling for the victims ... while inquiries are ongoing we are often not in a position to go into details as it may hamper the investigation.” However, police may have a big clue into the offender’s identity. There are CCTV cameras near the toilets. Proctor only received a scratch

Aaron Archer has been found not guilty of the murder of his former girlfriend’s two-year old daughter, but guilty of manslaughter. Two-year-old Ariah Roberts sustained an unsurvivable head injury while in the care of Aaron Archer, 31, in their Mangawhai home on August 22, 2018. The 31-year-old was left to look

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Gordon Proctor at his home. on his hand, but says he is still trying to recover from the fall. “When I let go of the wall, I thought is this the last of it? If I fall and bang my head on the concrete floor, I am likely to be knocked cold. “But I fell right down on my back and didn’t bang my head ...

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but I was lying on the cold concrete floor shivering,” said Proctor. St John ambulance spokesman Gerard Campbell said staff treated the man and took him back to his residence following a call at 2.20pm on Saturday. Donaldson, who lives in New

Brighton, said she thought the alleged thief was aged 18-25. “He (Proctor) was in quite a state for a while. He was saying ‘my phone’ just after I entered the bathrooms. This was all in under a minute, more like 30sec, from the man leaving,” Donaldson said.

Man found not guilty of causing toddler’s death NZME

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after Ariah for 15 minutes while her mother popped out to the supermarket in August last year. During that period the girl sustained an unsurvivable head injury that quickly killed her and a postmortem later identified more than 20 bruises on her head. The jury had to decide whether Ariah’s injuries were the result of a deliberate assault or a tragic

accident. Three experts agreed her cause of death was a blunt force head injury but how the bruising to her head could be explained was disputed. The Crown argued the nature, scale and pattern of bruising to the girl’s head meant her injuries were non-accidental. Archer declined to give a statement to the police - as is his right

- but various witnesses said he told them he was swinging the girl around when she hit her head. His defence team argued the sum of Ariah’s bruises could be explained by an accidental impact, normal toddler tumbles and one incident when the girl was attacked by the pet cat and knocked her head on the coffee table.

A Trade Me charity auction raising funds to help feed Kiwi kids had to be terminated because it broke Rugby World Cup ticket rules. The listing of a $40,000 travel package to the Rugby World Cup, including two tickets to the finals, was donated to the Sir Ray Avery Foundation from Hello World. In just three days it had racked up close to $15,000 in bids, however, the listing had to be axed due to a prohibition of marketing donated tickets. All Blacks Tours, on behalf of the Rugby World Cup, were forced to inform the foundation of the breach and had the listing removed. “It’s to protect the commercial rights of the sponsors who have spent millions of dollars,” David Caldwell, the New Zealand general manager of All Blacks Tours, said. “People can think that’s a bit harsh but if you’re an organisation and paid millions of dollars to be a sponsor, you don’t want your competition to have any sort of association with the tournament.” A disappointed Sir Ray said he tried hard to keep the listing going but due to the clause, it had to be removed. “Things were going fantastically well ... bids have already reached $14,500 but nek minnit All Black Travel directed us to shut down the auction,” he said. “I tried everything I could to keep the auction alive, including contacting Steve Tew the chief executive of Rugby New Zealand who did not respond to request for help.” At the end of the day, rules were rules and had to be met, Caldwell said, adding major sponsors would have spent millions to be associated with the World Cup. “That’s why Rugby World Cup have a blanket policy that unless you are a sponsor, you can’t advertise it.”

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Doomsday politics NZME He jabbed his finger in the air and shook his head theatrically. He dared the opposition to back his call for an election and sneered that the Labour Party’s leader was a “chlorinated chicken.” By the time Prime Minister Boris Johnson finished taking questions in Parliament yesterday, he had ushered in a new season of political mayhem in Britain, one in which the voters are now as likely as their feuding leaders to resolve the questions over how and when Britain should leave the European Union. The raucous spectacle in the House of Commons illustrated the obstacles Johnson will face as he tries to lead Britain out of the EU next month. Yesterday, Parliament handed the prime minister two stinging defeats. It first blocked his plans to leave the union with or without an agreement. And it then stymied his bid, at least for the moment, to call an election for October 15, out of fear he could secure a new majority in favour of breaking with Europe, deal or no deal. The frenzied manoeuvering showed how Brexit keeps propelling the country ever deeper into uncharted political territory, where centuries of unwritten rules and conventions are giving way to a brawl over the future of one of the world’s oldest democracies. The upheaval in Parliament was the latest and perhaps the ultimate test of a political system that has been under unrelenting strain since the British voted narrowly to leave the European Union in June 2016. Britain has since unwittingly

Prime Minister Boris Johnson in full flight

Scarlett defends Woody Scarlett Johansson says she loves and believes in Woody Allen despite a slew of past sex abuse claims against the writerdirector. Allen was dumped by Amazon after allegations surfaced again. But Johansson, who has starred in three of Allen’s movies has come to the defence of the under-fire auteur in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I love Woody. I believe him, and I would work with him any time,” Johansson said. “He maintains his innocence, and I believe him.” However, Johansson remains a near lone voice in Hollywood.

become a laboratory for how a deeply rooted parliamentary democracy can be shaken to its core by populism, especially when wrapped in the democratic legitimacy of a public referendum. Parliament has become a theatre, beamed live around the world, in which democracy’s messy, self-interested and self-destructive tendencies are laid bare in real time. Despite the vote by lawmakers defying the prime minister’s call to go to the polls, Britain still appears headed for

a general election in the coming weeks or months, with the opposition likely to agree to a vote once a law forbidding a no-deal Brexit is firmly in place. An election could clarify a debate that has become hopelessly muddled. Britain appears set on a course not unlike that in the United States, where President Trump has galvanised his political base by vilifying his opponents. Like Trump, Brexit has not just dominated the nation’s political debate but

changed the very nature of its politics. “You have a complete fracturing of the British political system, and a British government that has ground to a halt,” said Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster. “Everyone is seeking to be as dogmatic and punitive as they can,” he said. “This is doomsday politics at its worst.” Johnson got an endorsement from Trump. “He’s in there fighting,” the president said. “Boris knows how to win.”

Bombshell revelations It’s the biggest story in Hollywood right now, and Miley Cyrus’ break-up with Liam Hemsworth doesn’t seem to be simmering down any time soon. Cyrus was pictured kissing reality star Kaitlynn Carter only hours after the split was announced. It seemed as though their random union was fairly new, but one of the stars of The Hills: New Beginnings has revealed Carter had “a thing” with Cyrus while the reality show was filming. “It’s tough for me to listen to Kaitlynn complain about people talking about her allegedly open relationship with Brody when we know she already had a thing going with Miley.”

■■UNITED STATES

Mother hurled newborn over fence NZME A US mother is accused of murdering her newborn baby girl by smothering her and throwing her over the neighbour’s fence, then leaving her to die. Camille Wasinger-Konrad, 25, allegedly gave birth at home in Colorado on January 2, then blocked the child’s nose and mouth to keep the baby from making noise. She is then alleged to have thrown the newborn into the neighbour’s backyard. The neighbour found the baby dead and called the police. The mother is set to spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder of a child

under 12 by a person in a position of trust. She was also found guilty of tampering with physical evidence. “Of all the many emotions of the magical first moments of a baby’s life, of all the many tender moments a mother shared in that first embrace with a completely helpless and fragile life, smothering a newborn and pitching its body over a fence in the cold of January is impossible to understand,” District Attorney George Brauchler said. “Who are we as a people that someone among us has such disregard for the most innocent of lives – a life they helped create? “Disgusting.” The baby reportedly lay in

Camille Wasinger-Konrad the neighbour’s backyard for 16 hours as the mother went about her day. “This defendant went about her day, knowing her unnamed daughter was there, helpless. “She thought and made that choice,” Deputy District Attor-

ney Valerie Brewster told the jury. “That little girl was on that deck for 948 minutes,” she added. “This defendant hurled her newborn 3.3 metres over an 8-foot fence, knowingly consigning her to her death. “This little girl died in the cold without the dignity of even a name,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo said in court. The mother will be sentenced on November 15. The mandatory sentence is life in prison without the possibility of parole. The state of Colorado has a Safe Haven Law which allows a parent to hand over a newborn, up to 72 hours old, to any fire station and hospital, no questions asked.

Witherspoon to testify Reese Witherspoon will be called to testify about Ryan Phillippe in the lawsuit brought against him by his ex-girlfriend. Elsie Hewitt is suing the 44-year-old actor – who she dated from April to July 2018 – over an alleged incident at his home two years ago, where she claims he was violent towards her during an argument. The model alleges she went to Ryan’s house with a friend to pack up her things after a party, which the actor had left earlier after “being ignored” by her, when a physical altercation ensued. And she has put Oscar winner Reese, 43, – who has son and daughter with Ryan – to testify against the actor.

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Spacious with four bedrooms 7 Thomas Street Always sought after in this popular Allenton location this four bedroom home has plenty to offer. Good sized dining and living areas which are kept warm in those cooler months by an eco-friendly log burner, heatpump, nightstore and moisture master transfer system. The main bathroom consists of shower, bath and vanity and has a separate laundry and toilet. Outside on the easy-care section there is a double garage plus workshop, both with power and separate woodshed which has easy access through the shed. There is plenty to like about this

home so give Mark or Theresa a call to secure a viewing. • Four double bedrooms • Eco-friendly log burner, heatpump and nightstore • Moisture master transfer system • Good sized dining and living areas • Main bathroom has shower, bath and vanity • Separate laundry • Double garage plus workshop, both with power • Easy care section • 716m2 section

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This tidy two-bedroom unit is so handy to amenities. Currently vacant and priced to sell and is sure to attract interest from a wide range of prospective purchasers including young professionals, first home buyers or smart investors. Inside this tidy unit features two double bedrooms, a spacious lounge/dining area and tidy kitchen. A heatpump for year-round comfort brand new carpet and a single garage.

12 Kelvin Crescent

Offers $365,000

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• A smart decision for easy living • Four bedrooms • Master with spacious WIR and light and bright ensuite

33 Lane Street

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Generous living area which flows through to the dining/kitchen area and opens to the patio area which captures most of the days sun making it bright and welcoming. The bathroom consists of a separate shower room but could easily be modernised. The original kitchen flows into the sunny dining area creating a magic space for the morning cuppa.

43 Braebrook Drive

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A large open plan kitchen, living and dining area with a great paved area for outdoor entertaining Fantastic storage in this functional, modern kitchen with a walk-in pantry Four bedrooms,master bedroom has ensuite and walk-in wardrobe 2 heatpumps to keep you warm in winter and cool in the summer

29 Havelock Street

Offers over $395,000

64 Wills Street

$549,000

Offers over $299,000

This property not only presents an excellent investment opportunity given its proximity to the Allenton amenities but would be equally well-suited as a retirement/first home The versatile layout features two bedrooms and open plan dining/living which is sun-drenched and updated heat-pump and living area flooring.

11c Wills Street

Neg over $395,000 OPEN HOME SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: 11.30AM – 12 NOON

• 144sqm townhouse, land area 408sqm • Two good sized bedrooms, one up one down • Good sized open plan kitchen/dining/living area

108 Eton Street

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This well-maintained, single level townhouse will hold appeal for those wanting to be central to all Ashburton amenities, affording you the benefits of this easy location with all the privacy you could wish for. The large living area welcomes the all-day sun and opens out to the private backyard which is well established. Heated via a heat pump, it also has an HRV system for year-round comfort.

Two heatpumps for year round comfort Beautiful spacious kitchen with butler’s pantry Storage galore Double internal access garaging

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Priced to sell! For the price of a unit you could own your own stand-alone first home. Potential to use your imagination to turn this cute cottage with a veranda that covers the front patio into a pretty wee house.

132 McMurdo Street

Offers over $218,000

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Privacy and location • 171sqm home on a 430sqm section • 3 Bedrooms, Master has an ensuite and plenty of storage space • Open plan Kitchen, Dining and living area all with plenty of room to move around

Whether you’re a first home buyer, investor or just wanting an affordable home then this well maintained character home will not disappoint. It has three bedrooms, one bathroom, separate laundry with open plan living, it has a log burner with wetback for those cooler months.

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Allenton 40 Saunders Road

Allenton 23 Andrew Street

Bonus rumpus

Three bedrooms plus a fully lined and insulated rumpus room with excellent lighting. There are six solar panels on the roof to ensure energy costs are kept down, a compliant log burner and heat pump.

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The fact that our owners have enjoyed this attractive property for almost 30 years comes as no surprise. The reasons are many, handy Allenton location, amazing garden and sunny low maintenance home.

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Allenton 25 Harrison Street

Ashburton 271 Cameron Street

Better than money in the bank

Exceptionally tidy property. All new wiring, switch board and plumbing. Insulation underfloor and in the roof. New kitchen, bathroom and floor coverings. Heating is a compliant wood burner and a heat pump. Walking distance to shopping centre.

Asking Price $289,000 View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888 jenny.gray@bayleys.co.nz

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Sunny aspect

Attractive brick home on a sunny corner section close in on the East side of Ashburton town. Sunny living areas. Easy care 533sqm section with new landscaping. Detached single car garaging. Ideal for a first home buyer, a retirement home or investment.

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Elgin Geoff Geering Drive

Netherby 32 Albert Street

Eco friendly sub-division Geoff Geering Drive - stage two. Sections ranging from 536sqm to 859sqm available. Prices are from $136,500 - $143,850. Ashburton District Council have developed this affordable but eco friendly subdivision.

For Sale $136,500 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Entertainers delight

This fabulous property has a generous sunny living space, an open plan dining room and a well equipped kitchen. A huge partially covered deck great for relaxing outdoors and enjoying the beautiful gardens. Spacious double garage.

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For Sale $350,000 View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 sarah.everist@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Much loved, time to go If your looking for that homely feel with good bones, then this property is worthy of a look. The open plan kitchen and dining area is modern, spacious and flows out through sliding doors to the covered north facing veranda; the perfect spot for a morning coffee while reading the newspaper. A compliant log burner keeps this home cosy and warm in winter. A large separate living room heated by a wall mounted heat pump can be opened up to create one large living space or closed off to be completely separate. Three double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes, master room has two wardrobes and a full length north facing window. The bathroom was updated approximately 5 years ago.

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Springfield 231 Keens Road 4

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Austen Russell 027 441 7055 austen.russell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Strategic landholding Located in the farming area of Springfield, this 167.86ha, mixed use farm property is currently set up to support both livestock grazing and finishing in combination with arable production. The quality Templeton and Lyndhurst soils, fertility, climate and the recent introduction of pivot irrigation to cover approximately 78ha of the effective farmed area all now contribute to the farms production and provide a foundation for potential land use options for the property in the future. This mid- sized property with excellent infrastructure, a well maintained permanent material family home and a good range of support buildings, including a three stand raised board woolshed, excel

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Dunsandel 1823 Selwyn Lake Road 4

Impressive, irrigated small farm opportunity "Birchlea" is an attractive and well maintained, 93.5910 hectare farm property in a favoured location close to farm service center's and Christchurch city. The property has three predominant quality soil types and these soils, combined with irrigation, utilizing low cost ground water support its current land use of sheep and cattle grazing /finishing along with arable and feed crop production. The property is well sheltered with trimmed shelter belts a feature and has been thoughtfully subdivided with an excellent standard of post, netting and wire fence. Hay sheds, covered cattle yards and a shearing shed.

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Tinwald 70 Johnstone Street 3

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Room for everything Lifestyle property consisting of 2.0790ha (more or less). This two storey home has three bedrooms, main with en-suite, open plan kitchen/dining and large living areas are heated with heat pumps and an open fire. A one bedroom sleep out with a living room is attached to a double garage plus the added bonus of a 20 metre x 14 metre fully enclosed Totalspan shed.

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If you’ve spent any time in a garden centre lately, you may have noticed more and more clever contraptions and designs appearing to help the tiniest creatures in our backyard flourish. For those keen to help protect the wildlife and encourage more birds, butterflies, honeybees, and good creepy crawlies into your garden, there’s plenty of creations to add to your wishlist. From butterfly houses and feeders (where they can stop to shelter during the winter and feed during the summer) to wildbird nesting boxes, the

range of supplies out there is endless. Oamaru-based company, Topflite, has a range of products out on the market now that features wild bird seed bells, coconut shells and nectar feeders that help provide nutrients when food is scarce. To attract more butterflies into your neck of the woods, check out the Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust, for more advice on these beautiful creatures, learn to discover pests, and how about the tagging programme works. You can also plant any spare spaces in your garden with pollinator-friendly

seeds. There are some great pre-mixes available now and Yates even offers a Butterfly Field Mix, containing 33 selected varieties, including swan plant, asclepias (tropical milkweed), cosmos (Mexican aster), signet marigold, sunflower, zinnia and california poppy. Lavender, and a good variety of herbs, are also essential for the home garden. Other tips to help our pollinating friends is to use insecticides sparingly, or even better, look for more eco-friendly products. Also consider companion planting options, which involves pairing different varieties next to

each other to encourage pollination and can assist with natural pest control, as well as providing plenty of nooks and crannies to help with nesting. You can also leave out a little shallow dish supplied with water to keep them hydrated, but make sure there’s something for them to stand on while stopping for a drink. By now, we all know how beneficial good pollinators are to our environment, so let’s all try and do our bit to help and protect our wildlife so we can enjoy them for generations to come.

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Kona

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Kona - looking for adventure T he Kona is designed with independence and fun in mind. Confident, vibrant, sporty and full of personality, its cascading front grille, slim LED daytime running lights, high contrast wrap-around body cladding and wide stance is designed to make a statement wherever you go. The Kona also features unique front and rear light architecture, with separated top and bottom lights stacked for extra impact. The Kona doesn’t simply allow you to express your personality, it encourages it – and with Kona, that expression can be as unique as you are. They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and the Kona’s interior counts for a lot – especially when it comes to space. It’s a compact SUV, but sit inside and the Kona soon reveals its spacious self. The Kona has far more room than you’d expect – from the generous boot, to the 60/40 folding rear seats, you’ll always have space when you need it. It’s well appointed too, with a premium interior that you can style to suit. We’ve added heated and ventilated front seats, leather appointed upholstery* and a range of stylish additions. With a host of advanced features, the Kona is designed for you to enjoy your love for technology whilst driving on the road. A Head-Up Display on the dashboard projects a virtual image of important data (like your speed) right in front of your eyes, so you never have to take them off the road. We’ve integrated Apple CarPlay™ & Android AutoR too. You can use the 7” (Entry

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You’ll also find wireless smartphone charging* in the centre console, so you can easily recharge without the need for cables. There are two things we take very seriously – fun, and safety. The Kona is definitely fun to drive, but it’s comforting to know that no matter where life might be taking you, you’re protected by some of the most comprehensive, modern safety features in existence today. From a rigid body made of high strength steel for all round protection, to 6 airbags and a rear view camera with rear parking sensors – everything we do is to help keep you out of harm’s way. Hyundai SmartSense™1 is working to protect you too. Every feature in this suite of intelligent safety technologies has one thing in common – they’ve been developed to help you be alert to (and avoid) any dangers around you. The Kona’s performance is just as exciting as its personality. Built on a high strength, lightweight

body, and with three drive modes (Comfort, Eco and Sport) to choose from, the Kona is a joy to drive. Once again, it’s entirely up to you. Choose from either the 2.0L MPi 2WD with 6-speed automatic, or the 1.6L Turbo GDi AWD with 7-speed dual clutch – which along with sharp throttle control and impressive torque, also allows you to get off road to explore even further. Kona signals the arrival of a new generation of Hyundai SUVs. A generation that refuses to be bound to a singular way of thinking. Because let’s face it, one size doesn’t always fit all, and that’s what makes the Kona so different. It’s all about freedom of choice, and the Kona gives you the freedom to choose how you present yourself (and your individuality) to the world. By putting the power in your hands, the Kona becomes an extension of you. It’s sleek, easy on the eye, well connected, and with plenty of colour combinations, you’ll be able to style it just the way you like it.

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he updated MY20 Nissan GT-R is now available to order in England with first customer deliveries commencing in November. Priced from £83,995, the legendary sports car – celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019 – features a number of enhancements that optimise performance, improve handling and dial up the R35’s iconic styling. The GT-R’s 570PS 3.8-litre V6 24-valve twin-turbocharged engine receives new turbochargers, which increase the engine’s low rpm response thanks to an abradable seal, providing tighter clearances and a 5 per cent increase in efficiency. Gear shifts are also 0.15 seconds improved when in R-Mode. The steering is more linear and precise than ever, requiring minimal corrections at speeds of up to 186mph. A new brake booster increases the initial braking response by engaging with less pedal stroke, resulting in enhanced stopping power and feel. Retired since the R34 GT-R, Bayside Blue makes a return to the R35 GT-R line-up. A four-coat double-heat treatment process ensures a vivid blue with striking highlights and deep shadows. Stylish new 20 Spoke 20” alloy wheels have also been introduced. In addition to the existing black, tan and red interior options on Prestige grade, there is now a new grey leather interior, replacing the outgoing ivory option.

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hy’s this new Mazda3 hatch perched on a grassy slope? Well it’s there during our test drive that included interesting roads through and about the Ashley Gorge, onto Kaikoura and then over the always interesting Leader Road to Waiau, then eventually home. Ideal driving roads then to check out Mazda’s claim that a quiet smooth ride is one of the hallmarks of a premium class vehicle. This, combined with performance, comfort and safety features means this fourth-generation hatch is a complete package, capable of impressing not only the driver, but passengers as well. The new model line-up of both hatches and sedans currently includes 2.0-litre GSXs priced at $36,595 and the 2.5-litre GTX and Limited models costing $40,795 and $48,795 respectively. The hatch’s sporty, rather striking looks, which Mazda says is ‘car as art’ styling and, conveys a sense of anticipation and energy is an entirely appropriate introduction. For the focus on driver involvement continues to be a standout attribute and Mazda’s Jinba Ittai philosophy of providing an effortless, intuitive and natural connection between the car and driver has been ramped up to another level. Although the cabin colours are quite dark its build, finishing, ambience and feel are right up there with the premium Euro models. Indeed better in some respects, including the tactile feel of the buttons and controls. They’re all pleasing, both to look at, touch and use without being ostentatious.

There’s also clearly been lots of effort also with the front seat design to ensure the best of both comfort and support. This was especially evident during the longer distances we travelled. The GTX has quality cloth seat coverings, but does not get seat heaters ( which the Limited has along with leather furnishings, a Bose sound system and additional driver assist/safety systems). As well as the wrap-around dash there’s a heads-up-display, which shows your speed of course, but as well shows roadside speed signs as well as the sat-nav instructions and cruise control settings. This excellent ‘active’ cruise control really lives up to its name through working very well in all driving situations, including doing its stuff in concert with the stopstart engine system from traffic light stops etc. There’s a large wide centre display for the Infotainment functions, including the dual zone climate air and very good sound system. Primary control is by turning the large circular controller sitting behind the gear selector, but there’s also a voice guidance system as well as Apple Car Play/Android Auto Connectivity. The rear seat holds two standard size adults very comfortably. Those much taller may find their head space compromised by the sloping roofline, both when entering and when seated. But then there’s changes that you can’t see, like the lots of sound deadening and the “two-wall” structure, which leaves space for air between the floor carpeting and body panel beneath it as well as lots of other technical stuff to negate as much as possible unwanted noise and vibration.

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This all works, because its very hushed inside the cabin. Power is delivered by a quiet, yet very willing, non-turbo, 2.5-litre petrol engine, which, while still sipping 91 octane fuel, because of a number of technological advances to this Skyactiv engine, it not only produces 139kW at 6000rpm, but a nice responsive, progressive wave of torque from 2000rpm, which then peaks at 252Nm at 4000rpm. With fuel economy in mind, the engine can shut down the outer two cylinders when driving at constant speeds. Mazda has stayed with their six-speed auto. It’s changes quickly and very is always consistent in choosing the right gear for the occasion. That means the car is quick away from standstill, then in Sport sees 0-100km/h in under eight seconds. As well the claimed overall consumption is an achievable (according to the trip computer) 6.6l/100km. Given all this, and the handling capabilities of previous models, expectations of excellent dynamics from this latest Skyactiv chassis were gladly met. It has been changed and now features a very good torsion beam rear suspension. This, along with the nicely weight-

ed steering, results in very responsive handling, to which the torque vectoring, during cornering, via the braking system, completes an excellent, rewarding handling package. On-road refinement is helped out by the special Bridgestone tyres whose sidewalls offer more flex as part of the overall package to ensure the best possible ride. Then of course there’s a very comprehensive package of new i-Activsense active and passive daily driving assistance and safety technologies aboard.

MAZDA3 GTX HATCH ■■ Pricing: 2.5-litre GTX $40,795 : 2 litre GSX $36,595, and Limited and $48,795 respectively. Same pricing for both hatch and sedan models - all plus ORCs ■■ Engine: GTX and Limited 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol 139kW@6000rpm and 252Nm@ 4000rpm. ■■ Transmission: 6-speed auto – frontwheel-drive. ■■ Quoted Economy: 6.6L/100km. 51-litre tank. ■■ Turning Circle: 10.6 metres ■■ Tows: 1200kg braked. ■■ Safety: Many active and passive safety and driver assist systems- 5 star rating ■■ Warranty: Mazdacare program includes a 5-year unlimited kilometre Factory warranty, 5-years of roadside assistance and scheduled Servicing for 5 years or 100,000 kilometres (whichever occurs first).

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As anticipated, this Mazda3 hatch was convenient, comfortable and practical to drive. Yet refined, suitably quick, and despite the high value feel it now has about, still affordable. However for those who crave the higher ride and extra cargo capacity of a compact SUV/Crossover there’s a new CX-30 coming. It will slot in between the CX-3 and CX-5 It uses the same platform and is likely to be available with similar engines as is the Mazda3.

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21-year-old Maja Udtian has been a revelation in her first full Top Fuel season.

he world’s most powerful racing cars return to Santa Pod Raceway this weekend, with women drivers leading a 300mph hunt for the championship. 10,000-horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters are the headline attraction at the European Finals, when car and motorcycle teams from across the continent settle the season’s title honours in the FIA /FIM European Drag Racing Championships at the track near Wellingborough. Finland’s speed queen Anita Mäkelä, a Top Fuel veteran, is favoured to secure her fourth FIA crown, but other young female

racers have emerged to challenge her supremacy. 21-year-old Maja Udtian has been a revelation in her first full Top Fuel season. After three runner-up finishes – an impressive haul in itself for a rookie driver – the young Norwegian scored her first race victory in Sweden two weekends ago, beating Mäkelä by inches in the final. Mäkelä leads the title chase following her own stellar year at the wheel, but Udtian could still overtake her in a Santa Pod upset – and in drag racing’s head-tohead, instant-knockout formula, upsets are never far away.

Mäkelä has dominated the Top Fuel scene for several years but is no longer the quickest, fastest racer in Europe. Udtian set a new elapsed time record of 3.816 seconds over Top Fuel’s 1000-foot racing distance at the Swedish race, while Switzerland’s Jndia Erbacher established a fresh speed mark of 318.96mph to become Europe’s fastest-ever woman driver. A fourth female racer, Susanne Callin, will join the Santa Pod field of male competitors taking on the trio of female stars. There are close championship battles to be fought over the classic quarter-mile in other classes too, particularly among the

high-powered, wild-handling saloon-car replicas known as Pro Modifieds. Any of four drivers could end the weekend as FIA Pro Mod champion. On two wheels, a 5-second, 240mph tussle between Greece’s Fil Papafilippou and Sweden’s Rikard Gustafsson will determine the destination of the FIM-Europe Top Fuel Bike crown. A full programme of national championship classes supports the FIA and FIM European categories. Entrants from 15 different countries include the first Russian FIA contestant, Pro Mod’s Dmitry Samorukov.

Upgraded GT86 improves on motoring perfection

itting almost in a class of its own, the 86 has become synonymous for a bygone era of sports cars, when less was more, and driver pleasure outweighed horsepower. “When we launched the 86 in 2012, we injected fun to drive excitement into our line-up and brand,” says Toyota New Zealand’s Chief Operating Officer, Neeraj Lala. Since this launch, every upgrade has transformed a great car into an even better car.” The sporty 2+2 rear wheel drive 86 took its styling and handling cues from Toyota’s classic sixties and seventies sports cars and married them with a low centre-of-gravity 2 litre high-revving flat four engine. The engine delivers 152kW when coupled with the 6-speed manual, and 147kW with the 6-speed automatic, more than enough power to provide snappy performance in a car this size. For 2019, the entry level 86 has been quietly retired and the GT86 upgraded with extra stopping power and specially tuned shock absorbers to boost stability and responsiveness. Lala says the new GT86 continues the proud heritage of dynamic performance with an impressive Brembo braking upgrade.

“Not much beats taking the 2019 GT86 for a run through New Zealand’s twisty back roads.” The 2019 GT86 gains, as standard, performance items from the former Chris Amon Edition GT86. Larger Brembo brakes with red calipers increase stopping power. The front brake discs have

increased in diameter from 294mm to 326mm and are 6mm thicker. The rear discs have increased from 290mm to 316mm and are 2mm thicker. The addition of SACHS performance dampers sharpen

the GT86’s steering response and refines stability. Another upgrade is to the car’s connection to the road: the wheels have been upgraded to 10 spoke gun metallic 17-inch alloys. Outside, the GT86 is unchanged apart from the addition of a new colour – Magnetite Grey – which replaces the former Tornado Grey. The GT86 is available with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. “Toyota is committed to investing in sports cars as they feed the excitement into the rest of our models,” says Lala. “86 and Supra are creating a new buzz amongst our customers and staff at Toyota stores.” Toyota’s Drive Away Pricing for the 2019 GT86 is $48,990 (manual transmission) and $49,990 (automatic transmission). The Toyota Drive-away pricing model includes all on road costs; that is WOF, registration, a full tank of fuel, the Toyota Care Service Advantage fixed price servicing package, floor mats, and the three years or 100,000 kms warranty.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - If something is described as vitreous, what does it resemble? a. Wood b. Rope c. Glass 2 - The term Nubia refers to an ancient region on which continent? a. Africa b. Asia c. Europe 3 - Which of Europe’s dictators did Violet Gibson try to assassinate in 1926? a. Musolini b. Hitler c. Stalin 4 - What type of foodstuff is coley? a. Fish b. Bread c. Rice 5 - What is usually missing from manx cats? a. Tail b. Claws c. Ears 6 - What distance is the swimming part of an Olympic triathlon? a. 500m b. 1000m c. 1500m 7 - In the standard notation for the card game Bridge, what does NT stand for? a. Next turn b. New trick c. No trumps 8 - What fruit comes from the tree Prunus armeniaca? a. Apricot b. Plum c. Cherry

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Watch, listen and be an informed voter

atching local body politicians in action might not be what most people would do for fun, but if you want to be an informed voter in next month’s election, it might be worth checking out how the current crop is performing. To see Ashburton District councillors in action you don’t have to turn up at a meeting, you simply need to watch the action streamed to your home device. Watch at your leisure on the council’s You Tube Channel, its Facebook page, or on its website. Log on, sit back and be informed – and possibly entertained. You may be surprised to discover that not all councillors are created equal. This year’s election will be one of the more interesting in the

council’s history. Four candidates are chasing the mayoralty and three of those are sitting around the table – mayor Donna Favel, deputy mayor Neil Brown and councillor Leen Braam. They’re doing their bit at meetings to make sure they’re heard. If you take the time to watch recorded action from yesterday’s two committee meetings, you’ll get an idea of what those three contribute to discussion and whether what they say is meaningful, intelligent, well thought

out and relevant or whether it’s a bit of fluff. The fourth candidate Tony Todd does not have that option, but he does have the advantage of being well known. Likewise, check out the councillors who’re seeking re-election – Stuart Wilson, Diane Rawlinson, Mark Malcolm, Liz McMillan and Thelma Bell. Two who’re also keen to win votes – Selwyn Price and Lynette Lovett – were missing in action from yesterday’s meeting, however. Take the time to listen to their input, their knowledge of the subject being debated and make your own mind up. It very quickly becomes obvious that not everyone who wants another turn around the table is informed or a participator, rather they may appear to be along for the ride.

That might sound cruel, but what happens around that council table affects everyone in this district. The discussions had, the input from individuals, the decisions made – they’re big and it’s serious stuff that’s being discussed. Being a non-contributor is not an option; political passengers are not wanted. Watch a council meeting eyes wide open and draw your own conclusion about individual councillors’ value to the district’s greater good. Don’t vote for them just because they’re already there. There are new candidates with their hats in the ring who’re chasing seats and some come with pretty impressive credentials. If they make the cut, they’ll hit the ground running and within a meeting or two will be solid players.

This election, more than any other, it’s important we vote and, more importantly, that we’re informed voters. Don’t cast a vote for someone just because you knew their mother, because they live in the same street, or simply because they’re already a councillor. Think about what’s at stake. We need to vote with our heads. The next council will be smaller in councillor numbers – nine rather than 12 – and that means everyone winning a seat has to be worth their salt and more. Those nine councillors must absolutely be up to scratch with what’s going on in the district and they have to be confident in speaking out, pulling their weight, stating a case and backing it up with solid, well-researched facts.

second time since 1800, Congress convened in New York to pay homage to the victims and heroes of September 11. In 2017, a California parole panel recommended parole for Leslie Van Houten, who at 19 was the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers in 1969. (California Gov. Jerry Brown later blocked her release.) Ten years ago: The White House announced the resignation of President Barack Obama’s environmental adviser Van Jones, who’d become embroiled in a controversy over past

inflammatory statements; Jones cited what he called a “vicious smear campaign” against him. Five years ago: President Barack Obama said the surge of immigrant children entering the US illegally had changed the politics surrounding the issue of immigration and led him to put off a pledge to use executive action that could have shielded millions of people from deportation. One year ago: The agent for actor Burt Reynolds confirmed that Reynolds, known for his roles in Deliverance, The Cannonball

Run and Smokey and the Bandit, had died at the age of 82. India’s Supreme Court struck down a law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Today’s birthdays: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 84. Country singer David Allan Coe is 80. Rock singer-musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 76. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 72. Rock musician Mick Mashbir is 71. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow is 61. Rock musician Perry Bamonte is 59. Rock musician Scott Travis (Judas

Priest) is 58. Pop musician Pal Waaktaar (a-ha) is 58. Rock musician Kevin Miller is 57. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 56. Rhythm and blues singer Macy Gray is 52. Singer CeCe Peniston is 50. Actor Idris Elba is 47. Actress Justina Machado is 47. Rock singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 45. Actor Justin Whalin is 45. Actress Naomie Harris is 43. Thought for today: “The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.” – James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States (1831-1881). – AP

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This one is for the blokes Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR

t’s Blue September. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I had a local gent (who I will call Jack) contact me a few weeks ago asking if I could focus one of my columns on Prostate Cancer. “I’m happy for you to tell my story, especially if it ends up helping someone,” he said. Before we get into that, what exactly is a prostate? It’s a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals. What does it do? The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ whose main function is to secrete prostate fluid, one of the components of semen. The muscles of the prostate gland also help propel this seminal fluid into the urethra during ejaculation. Jack’s story He had just turned 60 and his morning visit to the boys’ room was taking longer and longer. “It was getting so long, as I was finishing my first pee, I was just about ready for my second one.” The flow wasn’t great, but it improved as the day progressed, but Jack thought it was still

worth getting looked at. His doctor picked up an increase in PSA levels in his blood test so told him to hop up on the bed for a finger test. “Yes you’re a bit enlarged,” the doc said and booked Jack an appointment with urology. They took some snips (samples) from the prostate for testing. When the results came back Jack was at the low level of the danger zone, he had the option of monitoring, removal or

radiation. Jack was advised to monitor as some cases do not get any worse. Five years later and a MRI confirmation of a “dark bit” (technical medical term used by Jack) on the side of the prostate. More samples were taken and Jack was given the option of removal or radiation, monitoring was now off the table. Even though it was at alarming levels, they jumped on it pretty quickly and the robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy was

done and dusted within three months. Jack has nothing but praise for everyone he dealt with “in the system”, he said they were very proactive and positive. After a fortnight he could have gone back to office work and things are well on the road to recovery. So what are the effects of having the prostate removed? The major possible sideeffects of radical prostatectomy are urinary incontinence (being unable to control urine) and erectile dysfunction (impotence; problems getting or keeping erections). The latter was not an issue for Jack, but for those it is an issue for, Viagra is an effective treatment for impotency in men who have their prostate removed. For men whose nerves have been spared, the drug improves the ability to have an erection by nearly 60 per cent, but the effectiveness drops to 20per cent in those with no nerves spared. Jack’s message is: Don’t be a numpty! If the flow is not great in the morning, it could just be an ageing thing, but get in and get it checked out. Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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KiwiBuild – the Little Engine that Couldn’t By Claire Trevett NZME

abour’s “reset” of KiwiBuild has proved to be the party’s Little Engine that Couldn’t moment. For five years in opposition and two in government, Labour ground away at it, puffing “we think we can, we think we can”. Alas, unlike the stoic Little Engine of the childhood book, on Thursday Labour had to concede that it could not. Reality trumped optimism. The KiwiBuild saga is a salutary lesson to all political parties of the adage that if something looks too good or simple to be true, it probably is. In the short-term, the failure to deliver has been an embarrassment. In the long-term, it has given Labour a credibility problem. This will cause Labour problems in future elections when they put up similarly ambitious policies. Ambitious is a kind way of saying unbelievable. It gives voters greater cause to doubt whether they can actually deliver. It has, in short, become Labour’s folly. The reset is an attempt to remove the focus on KiwiBuild as the big solution – a focus Labour only has itself to blame for.

Shouting out numbers like 100,000 over 10 years is a pithy sales pitch on an election campaign. It proved a headache in reality because it was all anybody remembered. The reset showed Housing Minister Megan Woods’ solution to the failure to meet targets was to simply remove them all. The 100,000 figure was replaced by the rather more nebulous “as many homes as we can”. That is far less pithy – but also much harder to hold the Government to account for. It was not until Thursday that Labour itself admitted that the 100,000 number was “overly ambitious”. Woods was refreshing in her blunt assessment of the policy’s failures, saying pressure to meet the targets led to homes being built in the wrong places. Woods also sought to make a virtue of what amounts to a massive backdown on the policy, saying it showed the Government was willing to act when it was clear a policy had not worked. It was a very sensible and pragmatic backdown, but it was a backdown. All that remains of its original policy is the name. Labour’s homes policy now

better emphasises what it always should have – trying get lower-income people into homes, and first homes in places those buyers actually want them, rather than simply where they could be built. KiwiBuild is not the only Labour policy that has not lived up to the billing, although it is the most spectacular. There is also the fees-free policy for tertiary students, and the Best Start payments for parents of new babies. The policy giving a year of free fees to tertiary students delivered no lift in participation in post-school education or training, and the leftover money has now been siphoned off to spend elsewhere. The roll-out to cover two years of fees from 2020 is now in question. There are signs that Best Start, weekly $60 tax credits for those with new babies, has not taken off as expected. Figures for the first nine months show it is tracking well under what demand was expected to be: between July 2018 and March 31, 2019, about $8 million was paid out. The Government had budgeted for $52m over the year, rising to $231m for 2019/20. The critical factor in that will be a breakdown on which households are claiming and

benefiting from it the most. That level of research does not yet exist, but if it shows it is predominantly higher-income households taking up that payment, Labour needs to have a rethink. Coming up with an attention-grabbing policy is the easiest part of a campaign. The harder part is persuading voters you can deliver it. So we can expect this to haunt Labour in 2020. KiwiBuild has armed National with the big question: “Can Labour deliver?” But some of those very same policies also land National with a problem. In 2008, the National Party realised that it was one thing to oppose a policy which put more money into people’s pockets – and another thing altogether to take that money away from them. That saw it decide to carry on with Working for Families, and to keep interest-free student loans. It was also why it kept up Winston Peters’ SuperGold card with its transport costs to the government. Come 2020, National Party leader Simon Bridges will have to make that very same decision about policies such as Best Start, the Winter Warmer payments, and, yes, some aspects of Labour’s housing work.

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+4.55%

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+126.0

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Korea and the UK. China is set to do more. This is where many recession predictions go wrong. When the threat is obvious, the policy response arrives in advance. A bet that the current global slowdown will turn into global recession is in part a bet that these current stimulus efforts will fail. It is easy to follow this argument into a fallacy: policymakers will act to prevent a recession, so no serious recession is possible. In the early 2000s there was plenty of hubris along these lines – but 2008-09 was a brutal corrective. That recession began in the financial sector, with subprime loans and housing, just as the recession of 2001 began with the bursting of the dotcom bubble. The business cycle may have damped but the financial cycle of Hyman Minsky is still with us. Finance is the most probable source of the next downturn, when it comes. If real economic fluctuations are hard to predict, timing a financial crisis is next to impossible. Analysts may spot imbalances in markets, but they can only guess at when and how they will unwind. There are some signs we are late in the current cycle. Asset valuations are high by historic standards. Private debt has risen a lot in China and some peripheral economies. The Trump administration is rolling back financial regulation. It all increases risk. But the signs of stress that often precede a crisis – wild ebullience or rising defaults – are not obvious. None of this means a recession will not occur – unpredictability is the whole point – but based on the pattern of recent downturns, there is little sign that one is already under way. What is certain is that an economic slump under present conditions would be exceptionally hard to fight. That is likely to be the pattern for future recessions: rare and terrifying.

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he world has seldom been worse-equipped to fight a recession. Yet it has never had fewer recessions to fight. That makes the next global downturn difficult to imagine, but it will most likely be a traumatic and unlooked-for event, more like the sudden outbreak of a new disease than the annual onset of flu. Recession alarms sounded loudly this summer thanks to an inversion of the US yield curve, which means rates on shorter-term debt are higher than those on longer-term ones. That came as the current economic expansion broke records and we experienced a global slide in measures of manufacturing sentiment. With interest rates trapped at zero or close to it across much of the industrialised world, central banks have little room to respond. Any slump in economic activity is a frightening prospect. Possibly, this bout of global weakness will be allowed to spiral into a US and global downturn. Yet that would defy the pattern of recessions in recent decades, which has changed both in cause and frequency. They are rarer and, when they do begin, the spark is more often a financial meltdown than sliding business activity or an economic overheat. Recession predictors have always had a terrible record but in the past, stopped-clock doom-mongers only had to wait a few years for their moment of glory. Now redemption can take decades. At 122 months, the current US expansion is the longest on record, just ahead of the period from 1991 to 2001. Former US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen argues it is a “myth” that economic expansions die of old age. Longer expansions mean recessions have become rarer. In the 35 years after the second world war, there were eight US recessions; in the 35 years following that, there were four.

Trends in other developed countries are similar. In the 1990s and 2000s, economists used to talk about a “great moderation”, the idea that output had become significantly less volatile since the early 1980s. But that proved embarrassing after the 2008 financial crisis and the phrase went away. The evidence since then, however, suggests the phenomenon is real. The volatility of quarterly growth in the US is now lower than it has ever been. Several explanations have been put forward. One is the decline of inventory cycles in manufacturing: the use of just-in-time techniques has reduced the need to adjust stockpiles. Another is the economy’s structural shift towards services. Demand for spinning classes, management consultancy, karaoke and plastic surgery may fluctuate with the overall economy, but unlike steel mills and automobile factories, they have no great cyclical dynamics of their own. A third and probably more important explanation is the success of central banks in stabilising inflation and averting boom and bust cycles. Most US recessions in the postwar years began when the economy got too hot, inflation picked up and the Fed increased interest rates to choke off demand. It is now decades since that last occurred. More recently, central banks have struggled with a lack of inflation, not too much. When policymakers do not fear inflation, they can provide stimulus to offset a slowdown. Indeed the risk is rather that they lack the ammunition to counter real shocks such as Brexit or US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China. But they are certainly trying. The Fed is cutting interest rates, mirrored by India, Thailand, the Philippines and New Zealand among others in August alone. Fiscal stimulus is on the way in South

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TT sell

0.9176 0.8276 4.2509 0.5664 1.3462 0.5118 66.59 1.5616 9.2387 18.81 0.6275

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Cyber security losses jump upwards By Rebecca Howard NZME

Financial losses stemming from cyber security incidents jumped in the June quarter along with the number reported to the New Zealand police. Financial losses in the quarter reached $6.5 million, up from $1.7 million in the prior three months and $5.9 million in the December quarter, the Computer Emergency Response Team, or Cert NZ, said. The Crown agency, which is responsible for tracking, monitoring and advising on cyber security, registered 1197 incidents in the quarter versus 992 in the March quarter. Scams and fraud incidents jumped 41 per cent from the prior three months. They made up 38 per cent of all incidents reported and accounted for 92 per cent of direct financial

losses this quarter. There were 458 reported scams and fraud, up from 325 in the prior quarter, almost half of which were extortion or blackmail efforts. The next biggest category, relating to buying and selling goods online, accounted for 19 per cent of all scam and frauds reported, it said. Cert said there was also a 42 per cent increase in the number of reports it referred to the New Zealand Police largely due to the significant rise in the number of scam and fraud reports. The $6.5 million of losses is the most reported to date, with almost $5 million of it reported by individuals. Twelve losses were worth more than $100,000 and totalled $5.47 million. Of those, seven were reported by businesses, all of which suf-

fered unauthorised or falsified transfers of money. Two of the four individuals were scammed when buying or selling online, one suffered an unauthorised transfer of funds and another was hit by an investment scam. Unauthorised access of a cryptocurrency exchange accounted for 29 separate reports, totalling $62,000 in direct financial losses. However, recent media reporting suggested that losses could potentially reach $NZ20-to-30 million, making it one of New Zealand’s costliest cyber security incidents to date, the agency said. Cert also reported a strong lift in suspicious network traffic with the number of incidents lifting to 65 from 26. The jump comes after the agency expanded the way it collects and extracts threat information from the international landscape.

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WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

d M3 Addington Dogs Today at Addington DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 12:16PM

September 6

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

4 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7664 Mulberry Tip nwtd 46676 Homebush Jennia nwtd 24575 Citizen Zagreb nwtd 8F365 Zara Jewel nwtd 28321 Alexia nwtd 44687 Impressive High nwtd 4885 Punters Kirsty nwtd 6437F Opa’s Joy nwtd

12:33PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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2 3 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 10

1 3

2 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2 1 3 4

C Roberts J McInerney N Wanhalla K Cassidy J McInerney L Waretini A Botherway J McInerney

SPRINGSTON HOTEL STAKES

$2,390, C0, 520m

R Casey A Bradshaw M Grant A Bradshaw R Wales R Wales R Wales R Wales R Wales R Wales

CHRIS & LISA EARL SPRINT

$1,365, C0, 295m

J McInerney J McInerney C Roberts L Waretini D J Lane S & B Evans J McInerney N Wanhalla

AMBER CLEANING SERVICES STAKES

$2,860, C2, 520m

J & D Fahey C Roberts J McInerney J & D Fahey S & B Evans G Cleeve J & D Fahey C Roberts G Cleeve R Wales

$3,210, C0d, 645m

G Cleeve S & B Evans Mitchell & Smith J McInerney A Bradshaw A Bradshaw M B Fuller J McInerney J McInerney

DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT $1,685, C2, 295m

A Lee J McInerney R Blackburn L Waretini J M McCook M Grant J McInerney S & B Evans J McInerney Mitchell & Smith

A2C ASPHALT 2 CONCRETE PH 0800222583 DASH

1 83835 Pacemaker 17.54 2 X1114 Would My Friend 17.42 3 44411 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24

1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 2 8 9 10

4 1

$1,685, C2, 295m

A Bradshaw A Lee S & B Evans

G Cleeve J M McCook J McInerney J M Lane J McInerney M Grant J McInerney

PROTEXIN DASH

$1,685, C2, 295m

76217 Homebush Pierce 17.54 31511 Lucky Scar 17.44 44434 Shaw Winner 17.52 23712 Culvie Jay Dee 17.40 44832 Doomsday 17.37 66518 Goldstar Avalon 17.31 57466 Homebush Hundy 17.36 76523 Know Scrutiny 17.24 24385 Smash Calling 17.34 15737 Right On Time 17.52

J McInerney R Wales J M McCook Hart & Taylor M B Fuller S & B Evans J McInerney G Cleeve M Grant H Anderton

c M7

Te Rapa Races

September 6

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1800m; Straight: 420m; Rail: Out 8m | 3mm rain overnight; Weather: Showers, maybe heavy. DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 12:42PM OPT 339

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 2-3-4, 6-7-8 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 3-4-5-6-7-8 CAL ISUZU 2100

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

2 4

3 1

1 34865 Beau Jeu (2) 59 Baker/Forsman 2 X4871 Zedcrest (7) 59 R Manning 3 59X08. He’s Dan (1) 58 A Meikle 4 Hattie Bee 5 07X80 I Walk Alone (5) 56.5 C Isdale 6 X0090 Belle Testa (3) 55.5 S Marsh 7 14290. Seemax (4) 55.5 M Wallace 8 X5804 Century Miss (6) 54.5 G Thomas

1:17PM OPT 340

M Cameron A Goindasamy (a3) J Fawcett (a1) SCRATCHED L Satherley D Johnson C Grylls S Collett

WAIPA AT TE RAPA 1600

1:52PM OPT 341

3 1 4 2

4 1 2 3

Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1400m

$10,000, MDN F&M, 1400m

S Spratt A Calder L Innes

L Satherley S Collett C Lammas T Thornton D Johnson

AMBER GARDEN CENTRE 1400

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

1 140X0. St Andre (6) 60 R McCarroll 2 821X3 Sokitome (4) 59 T Autridge 3 631. Zamax (1) 59 L Brennan 4 X3719. Soaring Wyvern (8) 58 T W Mitchell 5 79282 Van Diamond (2) 57.5 S Crawford 6 X8830 Benaud (7) 57 TeamRogerson 7 3905X Capellani (3) 57 TeamRogerson 8 X660X Moccasin (5) 54.5 R McCarroll

3:42PM OPT 344

A Goindasamy (a3) M Cameron S Spratt E McCall (a3) O Bosson M Hashizume (a4) S McKay

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE

1 54X35 Arabian Gift (9) 57.5 M Forbes 2 32 My Superior Girl (1) 57.5 C Cameron 3 783 Mamarella (8) 57.5 James/Wellwood 4 X6820. Whisper Rock (4) 57.5 P Lock 5 5X444. Our Fine Wine (3) 57.5 D Sweeney 6 05X0X Just A Phoebe (7) 57.5 D Venn 7 00X06 Poppy O’Neill (2) 57.5 Moroney/Gerard 8 84 Azafran (5) 55 TeamRogerson 9 7 Kaipaki Road (6) 55 S Marsh

3:02PM OPT 343

V Colgan T Harris S Collett C Lammas T Yanagida (a2) C Dell E McCall (a3) A Calder R Elliot C Burdan (a3)

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE $10,000, R65

1 4330X Aileen Grace (3) 60 R McCarroll 2 56X3X Lily The Pink (7) 60 Baker/Forsman 3 441X Nomoathaj (2) 59 M Forbes 4 6713X Thousand Stars (5) 59 D Guy 5 19. One Madison (6) 58.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 6 37086 Tutta La Classe (1) 57.5 I Marks 7 X660X Moccasin (4) 56.5 R McCarroll

2:27PM 342

OPT

T Yanagida (a2) J Fawcett (a1) O Bosson A Calder S Spratt S Johnson (a4) R Beemud (a4) A Goindasamy (a3)

MELBOURNE CUP AT TE RAPA 5 NOVEMBER

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

1 07002 Major Billy Lister (12) 58.5 B Pomare S Weatherley (a) 2 X49X8 Meryace (4) 58.5 TeamRogerson R Elliot 3 89904 Sleepy Geeg (2) 58.5 N Elliott E McCall (a3) 1 4 35366. Craftyaffair (10) 56.5 E & D Browne S Collett 5 8370X Flaunt It Girl (9) 56.5 J Price S McKay 6 4667X Let Me Tell Ya (11) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard C Lammas 4 7 0X359 Sweet Painted Lady (5) 56.5 T Mitchell A Goindasamy (a3) 8 9 Focusing (8) 56.5 A Gartshore S Spratt 9 0 Glorious Siren (6) 56.5 S Marsh D Johnson 10 98X Rio Belle (3) 56.5 K Fursdon J Fawcett (a1) 11 Excitonic (1) 56 J Richards M McNab 12 Rage (7) 56 S Marsh C Grylls 3 13 3X Blitzabeel (13) 54 J Richards

4:17PM OPT 345

J F GRYLLS MEMORIAL

4:52PM 346

OPT

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

M Hashizume (a4) T Yanagida (a2) T Harris O Bosson D Danis (a2) J Kam (a4) L Satherley R Smyth D Johnson

VALACHI DOWNS 1200

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m

1 4196X Amastar (6) 61.5 S Marsh 2 7535X Savy Yong Blonk (5) 59 J Richards 3 53162 Ottavio (7) 59 TeamRogerson

A Goindasamy (a3) T Harris J Kam (a4)

1 2 3 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

22611 Naharis 17.73 82813 Scoobasi 17.68 82128 Collect A Dream 17.91 31431 Big Time Dusty 18.09 37845 Bigtime Leo 17.88 24286 Zara Fab 18.10 F8416 Cosmic Marty 18.15 24247 Bigtime Spark 17.74 15685 Bigtime Baxter 17.67 47571 Bigtime Boy 17.76

5:08PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10

1 3 4

1 2 2 3 4 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 4 3 4 3 5 1 6 7 2 8 9 10 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 10

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 10

$2,390, C4, 305m

G & S Fredrickson L Cole M Flipp L Cole L Cole Agent & Williams G & S Fredrickson H Mullane M Goodier M Flipp

$2,860, C2, 520m

L Cole L Cole M Roberts M Flipp L Cole A Turnwald W Woods B Mitchell Agent & Williams L Cole

$1,685, C2, 305m

J McInerney J & D Bell M Flipp L Bell L Cole Kettlewell & Phillips N Udy J McInerney Agent & Williams D Edlin L Cole H Mullane L Cole M Flipp Ross & Voyce L Cole L Cole G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole

$3,325, C2/3, 520m

G & S Fredrickson M Olden L Cole L Cole L Cole J & D Bell G & S Fredrickson L Cole Agent & Williams L Cole

PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C2

THE ROCK 95.2FM C4

1 2 4 3 4 5 3 6 2 7 8 9 10

2 1 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11216 Big Time Chance 17.78 25572 Queen Big League 17.61 81227 Bigtime Coco 17.72 1X627 Relevance nwtd 7188X Thunderation 17.48 38363 Idol Duke 17.86 13164 Zara Zoe 17.79 78714 Bigtime Puma 17.81 86F36 Justa Gift 17.62 18878 It’s That Fresh nwtd

$1,685, C2, 305m

M Roberts J & D Bell R Waite J McInerney L Cole J McInerney N Udy M Flipp N Udy Kettlewell & Phillips

$4,030, C4, 520m

L Cole L Cole M Roberts L Cole L Cole L Cole K Gommans L Cole

AON CPF C4

$2,390, C4, 305m

L Cole G & S Fredrickson L Cole H Mullane G & S Fredrickson M Flipp N Udy L Cole J & D Bell Agent & Williams

ACCELL THERAPY LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY $4,735, C5, 520m

$2,035, C3, 305m

13413 Cawbourne Liz 30.27 63627 Diddilee 30.07 15243 Tyson’s Quest 29.98 81285 Bigtime Lilah 30.17 15268 Fifi nwtd 41688 Trojan Hoarse 30.04 76715 All About Space 30.04 12517 Bigtime Rod 29.91

M Roberts4 A Turnwald3 B Marsh L Cole J McArthur L Cole2 L Cole L Cole

RIVERCITY GAS C3

31412 Bigtime Sam 17.96 3X8F8 Dark Syrah 17.77 68334 Running Freer 17.69 47464 Token Vikkers 17.75 37755 Bigtime Ziggy 17.66 58183 Butterball 17.59 32155 Big Time Lebron 17.88 42251 Alamein Lady 17.79 25882 Go Ash 17.61 31788 Judge Me Jackie 17.91

9:31PM

G & S Fredrickson R Waite M Olden N Udy L Cole1 M Gowan L Cole Kettlewell & Phillips M Flipp3 L Pearce4

BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C3

85434 Sozin’s Noir 17.71 51176 Big Time Flash 17.64 45333 Bigtime Chris 17.56 11112 Waterloo Girl 17.90 13154 Electrical Storm nwtd 57553 Bigtime Molly 17.71 61116 Zara Cheebee 17.73 63446 Mikachu 17.59 61688 Flying Huey 17.88 82768 Mahala Bay 17.75

Today at Addington

J McInerney L Cole G & S Fredrickson W Kite M Goodier L Cole3 M Flipp1 A Turnwald2 K Gommans W Woods

September 63

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:41PM OPT 209

$2,035, C3, 305m

b M8 Addington Harness 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10

2 1

4 PROBUILD ITM TROT

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2600m 3 PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

1 2 3 4 5 2 6 7 8 9 10 1 11 12 13

5 Silver Surfer (1) B Weaver Mono Gamble (2) S Smolenski Lady Hillary (3) D & C Butt The Eye Of The Tiger 96903 Blink N Bones (4) B Ford Mega Pixels (5) G & N Hope 0860X Excite (6) A Garters Moons Way (7) J Aarts X5438 Maranatha Atlas (8) M Heenan 05060 Tears Of Joy (9) B Zampese 04X27 Palisade (u1) D & C Butt 0900X Native Oneinamillion (u2) M Perriton 60X99 Kowhai Sundown (u3) M Jones

6:11PM 210

OPT

$2,860, C5, 305m

LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C2/3

75818 Don’t Knocka Gee 29.86 78126 Bigtime Rocco 30.08 26144 Gray Bale 30.23 18663 Big Time Tina 30.89 53651 Bigtime Caleb 30.12 14762 Bigtime Benji 30.44 61237 Thrilling Massey 30.62 75238 Bigtime Lily 30.18

8:14PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C5

74511 Cawbourne Moss 17.66 68643 Millie Prince 17.72 25316 Jericho Warrior 17.83 63267 Queen Kong 17.77 56723 Bigtime Jamie 17.71 43765 Sozin’s Roar 17.95 23528 Zara Jinx nwtd 78765 Cookie Biscuit 17.75 X1758 Only Seconds nwtd 31478 Alamein Tane 17.86

7:44PM

D Edlin M Flipp M Flipp L Cole P Clark N Udy J McInerney G & S Fredrickson D P Symes P B Briggs

WANGANUI TOYOTA C2

16385 Bigtime Rosie 31.03 6355F Cossie Cooper 30.35 27173 Big Time Rhino 30.52 84213 Bigtime Tank 30.36 42171 Big Time Marlisa 30.82 76628 Zoie Willow nwtd 88754 Gazza’s Girl 30.69 76878 Bigtime Daisy 30.86 8X888 Bigtime Kiowa nwtd 78888 Bigtime Thor nwtd

7:17PM

1 4

31633 Bigtime Banjo 17.64 51155 Quara’s Yoshi nwtd 35128 Bigtime Lizzy 17.65 32741 Eye Far 17.62 13424 Jinja Loren 17.63 87181 Bigtime Eve 17.41 25816 Bigtime Sheer 17.62 13424 Bigtime Emjay 17.52 61282 Awesome Quality 17.61 26735 Bigtime Pearl 17.64

6:51PM

36352 Sozin’s Fortune 17.93 44757 Cawbourne Ridge 17.65 51434 Idol Patches 17.71 73188 Princess Pea 17.94 23343 Bigtime Cutie 17.88 64223 Alamein Dip 17.95 41345 Zara Daiken 17.93 35522 Punch On Ruby 17.78 3258F Bigtime Dean 18.15 83868 Mitsuta 17.61

6:26PM

$1,685, C2, 305m Trainer

FIRST SECURITY C2

65787 Bigtime Mike 30.42 63675 Bigtime Fred 30.29 33348 Dyna Bryleigh 31.11 21562 Sahara Pippa 30.98 12115 Big Time Izzy 30.70 51188 Tap Out Reg 30.47 42675 Eye Kno 30.49 22436 Tuff Knight 30.37 8X888 Bigtime Kiowa nwtd 78888 Bigtime Thor nwtd

6:01PM

September 6

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C4

78X32 Hey Fernando nwtd 71337 Bigtime Bee 17.62 71778 Idol Nifty 17.46 1F1X3 Bigtime Charlote 17.77 43488 Bigtime Bremner 17.48 74181 Guru Secret 17.67 25331 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 16526 Bigtime Lovie 17.68 66551 Fare Dodger 17.81 74376 Idol Hot 17.39

5:31PM 1 2 3 4 4 5 2 6 7 8 9 10

8:40PM

3 1 4

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C2

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

1 3

D Danis (a2) T Yanagida (a2) S Collett O Bosson S Weatherley (a) C Grylls M McNab C Lammas S Spratt

9:08PM

Today at Hatrick Raceway

$15,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1600m

1 55211 Crystallize (6) 60.5 D Walker 2 75842 Tweedledee (2) 60 O'Sullivan/Scott 3 62577 Wrangler (3) 59.5 J Trumper 4 4 11X75 Southern Princess (7) 58.5 P Lock 5 X940X Mazzuro (4) 58 J Richards 3 6 61085 Wooden Edge (5) 58 C Wood 7 00090. Goodwill (9) 57.5 TeamRogerson 8 519X0 De Koning (8) 57 F Cornege 9 X0336 El Coolio (10) 54 K Whiting 10 06X80 Hermanito (1) 54 S Marsh

1 2

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

1 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 3

1 683. Into The Deep (1) 58.5 R Manning 2 0 Beau Archers Rose (3) 58.5 B Pomare 4 3 0 Equate (9) 58.5 D Guy 4 0 Glacier Point (5) 58.5 C Henderson 5 0 Hosel Rocket (11) 58.5 Moroney/Gerard 6 7 I’m Not Joking (10) 58.5 L Somervell 7 9 Pax Vobiscum (7) 58.5 C Evans 8 00 Simply Fabulous (2) 58.5 D Guy 3 9 38 Mianjo (4) 56.5 A Young 1 10 66585 Global Diamond (6) 56.5 TeamRogerson 11 68X70 The Last Tsunami (8) 56.5 N Elliott

4 43630. Joy Anna (3) 58 M Blackie 5 4X945. Fortune Patch (1) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott 1 6 11646 Scarfi (8) 57 Gibbs/Bradley 7 1722X Together (4) 57 J Richards 3 8 21654 Liquid Inspiration (9) 56 W Hillis 9 3596X Walkin’ By (12) 56 T Pike 10 0X10X Queen Of The Air (11) 55.5 J Richards 4 11 7X262 Tiny Terror (2) 55 Moroney/Gerard 12 32200 Chiquitita (10) 54 S Ritchie

4:44PM

Today at Te Rapa

$1,365, C0, 295m

D Voyce J McInerney D Roberts L Waretini A Joyce J McInerney N Wanhalla J McInerney

38813 Know Burden 17.48 22148 Epic Mate 17.41 66345 Homebush Rehaina nwtd 66515 Mr Black Magic nwtd 62434 Citizen Aguero 17.56 24385 Smash Calling 17.34 77343 Nippa Enough 17.70

3:28PM

2 1 4 ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE DASH 3

MY BRO FABIO MAIDEN DISTANCE

34158 Say Cheese 17.45 44267 Cosmic Jase 17.42 23211 Enchantee 17.59 16317 Jay Spencer 17.57 67761 Sass ’Em Up 17.31 44267 Smash Gator 17.39 35278 Homebush Tesan 17.28 33226 Goldstar Galaxie 17.40 42865 Amuri Magic 17.59 57635 Paringi Pam 17.39

3:11PM

3 2 1

$1,365, C0, 295m

34666 Know Anxiety nwtd 54254 Goldstar Alaska nwtd 66764 Tikao Jackie nwtd 85525 Bashful Buffy nwtd 34334 Barrel Runner nwtd 87532 High Sparrow nwtd 7X258 Poppy Rocket nwtd 66646 Chunk nwtd 65777 Homebush Izzy nwtd

2:53PM 1 4 2 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 3 8 9 10

I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT

6456F Creasy Bear nwtd X3738 Starr Blueblood nwtd 5 King Theoden nwtd 68775 Ohoka Becky nwtd 52863 Jinja Dylan nwtd 5676 Homebush George nwtd 8 Rosies Choice nwtd 55234 Homebush Yuri nwtd

2:36PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15117 Translation 30.47 15122 Neptune Allen 30.51 84667 Cosmic Stu 30.52 34216 Meka 30.19 82456 Goldstar Marvely 30.17 61757 Know Threat 30.21 12737 Canya Sniper 29.98 21473 Orina Allen 30.44 75442 Know Leave 30.71 62587 Dream Kay 30.29

2:18PM

3 4

S & B Evans A Bradshaw R Wales R Wales N Wanhalla R Wales R Wales R Wales R Wales R Wales

68877 Homebush Maxi nwtd 78733 Sideline Sally nwtd 55 Xanthe Jewel nwtd 86754 Ohoka Megan nwtd 3424 Jacks Point nwtd 78744 Goldstar Malone nwtd 85875 Homebush Fonzie nwtd TF Cancun nwtd

2:01PM

R Wales D Roberts H Anderton A Joyce L Waretini J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

$2,390, C0, 520m

3342F Opa’s Dream nwtd Longshanks nwtd 5727 Gracias Maestro nwtd Flipping Crazy nwtd 88232 Our Bonnie nwtd Mr Muppet nwtd Our Pat nwtd 863 My Pablo nwtd X4687 Opawa Pauline nwtd 7686 My Snuggles nwtd

1:43PM

$1,365, C0, 295m

KAISA EARTHWORKS PH 0272073323 STAKES

Chelsea Smile nwtd 47747 Take A Hint nwtd 8676 Grey Wind nwtd 7846 Mulberry Rock nwtd 85458 Homebush Maree nwtd 262 Ohoka Kate nwtd 43 Billy Budd nwtd X5644 Eric Blueblood nwtd

1:26PM

445F2 Goldstar Vale nwtd Black Stockings nwtd 6 Punters Delight nwtd 4 Go Kiki nwtd 32T1 Hustle Ace 30.72 87456 My Emmett nwtd 43445 Our Scarlett nwtd 76375 Opawa Lola nwtd X4687 Opawa Pauline nwtd 7686 My Snuggles nwtd

1:08PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA ROBERTS DASH

45361 Sefton Double nwtd 66F Captain Davo nwtd 23348 Honey Dew Jewel nwtd 47856 Jinja Twinkle nwtd 2 Prince Zulu nwtd 53626 Homebush Liz nwtd P553X Elite Blueblood nwtd 22 Homebush Monkey nwtd

12:51PM

2 4

K Cassidy J McInerney J McInerney C Roberts D J Lane J McInerney R Wales R Casey

4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

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3 2 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2 3

HILLSIDE ITM MOBILE PACE

$10,000, R40-R53., 1980m

0X756 Every Option (1) M Smolenski 07094 Dynamo (2) S Blake 28223 All Nuts N Bolts (3) D Pearce 04302 Frankie D (4) K Butt 098X7 Dark Rage (5) K Barron 44532 Barkley (6) C McDowell 52P40 The Dude (7) D & C Butt 34743 Good On Ya Kiwi (8) R Holmes 92334 Friend (9) G & N Hope Barrier

6:36PM OPT 213

4 1

B Weaver4 T Williams B Butt SCRATCHED B Ford1 B Hope (J)2 B Orange R Close R May T Chmiel D Butt M Perriton S McNally

M Anderson B Laughton (J) J Dunn J W Cox B Orange L O'Reilly B Butt R Holmes B Hope (J)

MCVICARS ITM (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE

$10,000, 4YO+ R40-R55. JUN.D, 2600m

X8505 Eastwood Isabella (1) S Smolenski 83433 Lets Hustle (2) R Todd 10X08 Isla’s Joy (3) R Cameron 06383 Koromiko Eyre (4) B Hill 13746 Corona (5) D Pearce 30045 Ragnarr (6) D & C Butt 0X775 Awesome Speed (7) R Dunn 00079 Den’s Legacy (8) B Negus 54273 Sweet Loress (9) P Anderson Barrier

10 22436 Invisible Girl (21) B Hutton

J Morrison (J) M Hurrell (J)3 B Laughton (J)1 K Newman (J) E Barron (J)2 C Jones (J) S Smith (J) K Tomlinson (J) M Lewis (J) S O'Reilly (J)

7:01PM OPT 211

$10,000, R40-R60 SpecHcp, 2600m

7:27PM 212

$13,000, R50-R75 DiscrHcp, 2600m 1

DARFIELD ITM PACE $10,000, NON-WINNERS 2

1 4 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 2 9 3 10 11 12 13

KAIAPOI ITM HANDICAP PACE

00038 Tiger Moth (1) G Bond 2391P Sweeney Todd (2) G & N Hope 58666 Bound To Impress (3) J Versteeg X4575 Woodlea Explorer (4) T Twidle 211 Matt Damon (5) M Kerr 77498 Overarm (6) T Chmiel 86887 Aveross Ferrari (7) D O'Connell X1670 Kardesler (1) G Payne 15240 Glenthorne (2) K Chapman 01X39 Rollova (3) D & C Butt 11568 Flamboyant (4) S Blake 59317 He’s A Ladies Man (5) N McGrath 61537 Naiya Franco (u1) M Jones

OPT

GERALDINE ITM HANDICAP TROT

1 57539 One Night Out (1) B Weaver 2 2120X Lone Star Lad (2) R Todd 3 52139 Spy Da Moment (u1) K Cox 4 32X12 The Player (u2) R Dunn 5 905D3 Ideal Invasion (1) J Clementson 6 01453 Agatha Tyron (2) P O'Reilly 2 7 20012 Girls Let Loose (3) S Sutherland 8 45714 Redwood Invasion (4) R Holmes 9 55138 Bright Glow (5) I Cameron 4 10 0055X Maria Tsarina (u1) D & C Butt 11 02X13 Escargo (u2) K Townley 12 Zeddie Marit 1 13 21711 Diana Harbour (1) P McClelland

7:54PM 214

OPT

J Morrison (J) B Hope (J)1 J Versteeg2 M Williamson3 M Anderson T Chmiel4 J Young T Williams J Dunn B Butt4 B Laughton (J)3 R Heads (J) B Orange2

1 737X2 Scorcha (1) N McGrath

B Weaver R Close K Cox J Dunn3 S O'Reilly (J)4 J Morrison (J) G O'Reilly1 R Holmes I Cameron D Butt B Orange2 SCRATCHED R May

3YO+ MR40–MR48., 1980m

B Orange

GUARDIAN

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 3

0X097 Hurrania Three (2) C McDowell 23466 Lottie Moon (3) G Dunn 24674 Hands Up Jack (4) G Payne 7330X Bettor Getta Lover (5) G Dunn 35050 Gotta Party Doll (6) B Weaver 8865 Woodlea Diego (7) T Twidle 78800 Night Lights (8) J Anderson 202X0 Philadelphia Freedom (9) B Hill Barrier

8:23PM 215

OPT

C DeFilippi T Williams G A Payne G O'Reilly B Weaver M Williamson J Anderson R May

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3 1 2

G O’Reilly K Butt J Morrison (J) SCRATCHED B Orange B Butt C DeFilippi

RANGIORA ITM MOBILE TROT

$10,000, R40-R55., 1980m

1 0540X Tonique De Feu (1) S McMullan 2 8065X Rachmaninov (2) T Grant 3 68427 Aldebaran Bonny (3) R Todd 4 19359 Some Time (4) L & J Smith 5 63653 Sugar Cane (5) D McCormick 6 P1P27 Quaestor (6) P Anderson 7 824X3 Monrika (7) M Howard 8 6D581 Milly An Eyre (8) M Smolenski 9 3402X Foreigner (9) G Hunt

3 2 1

S McMullan T Grant C DeFilippi J Smith L McCormick K Butt T Chmiel M Anderson G Hunt

Barrier

10 57539 One Night Out (21) B Weaver 11 81950 Chasing Great (22) K Townley 4 12 823X8 Jaw D Nancy (u1) M Howard

9:45PM OPT 218

B Weaver B Orange S McNally

BASHERS ITM PACE $10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR49–MR50., 1980m

1 0 Fly Lika Falcon (1) J Harrington 2 5 Ashes To Ashes (2) M Smolenski 3 Karapiro (3) B Mowbray 4 6342 Manly Olsen (4) R Dunn 5 Gilligans Island (5) P Court 6 0 Mighty Reactor (6) B Mowbray 7 She’s A Dagg (7) M Jones 8 Cardinal Sin (8) Dalgety/Purdon 9 Freddiesam (9) Purdon/Rasmussen

3 4

1 2

G Smith S McNally K Tomlinson (J) J Dunn R May M Williamson R Close B Orange T Williams

Barrier

c M2

Ellerslie Races Tomorrow at Ellerslie

September 7

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1876m; Straight: 382m; Rail: Out 4.5m | 27mm rain last 24 hours; Weather: Few Showers DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 11:33AM OPT 625

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 STELLA ARTOIS HURDLE

$10,000, MDN HDL, 2760m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 10

3 1

009P2 Flyingwithoutwings (2) 68 L Hall 24365 Summer Warrior (9) 68 D Wiles 14536 Grinner (7) 68 J Wheeler 5737L Bee Tee Junior (3) 68 S Ritchie X5229 Country Bumpkin (4) 68 N Quinn 80986 Freewheeler (10) 68 K Dell 6059X Hong Qui (8) 68 N O'Dowd 523P7 Kion (5) 68 R Connors 32F3P Tittletattle (1) 66 D Cunningham 0F454 Medini (6) 66 TeamRogerson

12:07PM OPT 627

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

2 1

3 4 1

2 2

J Riddell M Hashizume (a4) R Smyth T Yanagida (a2) M Coleman R Scott (a3)

STELLA ARTOIS 1600

$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m

L Innes T Yanagida (a2) Y Chew (a4) M Hashizume (a4) M Coleman A Goindasamy (a3) M Kareem (a4)

HYLAND RACE COLOURS 1400

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m

1 03141 Mont Ventoux (5) 60 R Liefting 2 X5136 Bobby Dazzler (1) 59 S Marsh 3 20X34 Bring To The Block (2) 58.5 S Brown 4 8X311 Rukuhia (7) 58 G Old 5 70520 Windy Height (8) 58 A Fuller 6 X4679 Call Me Bob (6) 57.5 N Tiley 7 4X180. Come Back Tiger (3) 57 P Huxtable 8 12343 Codecracker (4) 56 K & B Kelso

1:52PM 636

OPT

C Studd S Phelan E Farr A Kuru B Thomas-Rantall (3) H McNeill (1) M Roustoby (3) I Lupton R Cole (3) S Fannin

1 43235. Eion (3) 68 K Duncan

C Dell A Goindasamy (a3) J Riddell T Thornton M Kareem (a4) J Fawcett (a1) T Yanagida (a2) M Coleman

OTAKIRI RESERVE STEEPLECHASE

$10,000, MDN STP, 4150m

B Lammas

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

BOUTIQUE BODY CORPORATES GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE $125,000, OPN HDL, 4190m

1 2 3 3 4 5 6 4 7 8 9 10

1 2

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 4 8 9 10

3 2

$40,000, OPN HCP, 1400m

NETWORK VISUALS GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE

$125,000, OPN STP, 6400m

S Fannin I Lupton A Kuru M Gillies B Lammas G Walsh S Phelan E Farr M Cropp B Thomas-Rantall

JRA TROPHY 2100

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2100m

34624 Divine Duke (4) 61 O'Sullivan/Scott A Goindasamy (a3) 36226 Locally Sauced (5) 59.5 G & T Shaw J Fawcett (a1) 32221 Hurry Cane (2) 59 R Connors S McKay 51221 Pursued (10) 59 P Gordon D Danis (a2) 30143 Rocking Good Time (1) 58.5 R Manning J Riddell 62115 Maestro Blu (11) 57.5 S Rees M Kareem (a4) 34161 Zabdi (9) 57.5 S & E Clotworthy O Bosson 8X959 Blackmagicwoman (7) 57 S Ritchie E McCall (a3) 41352 Twin Spinner (3) 56 L Munro T Thornton 15014 Escapologist (12) 55.5 M/Rogers T Yanagida (a2) 24365 Summer Warrior (6) 54 D Wiles R Smyth 7X900 Smedley (8) 54 C Stevenson M Hashizume (a4)

4:53PM 626

OPT

CELEBRATING MELODY BELLE 1400

65538 Wise Men Say (4) 69 R Connors 12344 Max (9) 68.5 R Connors 21307 Perry Mason (10) 67 Nelson/McDougal 54423 Crash Bandicoot (5) 66.5 K Myers 55416 Old Countess (6) 65 P & J Brosnan 65352 The Arabian Duke (2) 65 K McQuade 32541 Lacustre (3) 65 S Logan 3123F Mr Enthusiastic (7) 65 J Wheeler 65413 Kokanee Gold (8) 65 J McGrath P87LP Kings Kite (1) 65 S Beatson

4:18PM 635

OPT

S Fannin A Kuru B Lammas I Lupton M Gillies C Studd S Phelan T Moki R Cole

2334X Rondinella (8) 60 James/Wellwood V Colgan 1327X Mongolian Marshal (3) 59.5 Baker/Forsman J Riddell 3110X Major Tom (4) 57 Rae/Williams-Tuhoro C Burdan (a3) 333X4 Contessa Vanessa (7) 55 TeamRogerson A Goindasamy (a3) 11362 Herengawe (1) 54.5 J Moss T Thornton 1118X Concert Hall (6) 54 James/Wellwood S McKay 14841 Back In A Flash (2) 53.5 K & G Opie J Fawcett (a1) 6590X Smart As You Think (5) 53 Baker/Forsman M Coleman

3:42PM OPT 637

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1600

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

4X775 Repo Sun (2) 60 P & D Williams 21456 Symbio (3) 58.5 J Mahoney 44364 Deluxe Edition (9) 58 I George 1659 Easy Habit (1) 58 K Little Friday Woolfe 90905 Zeefa Zed (6) 57 J Wheeler 24193 Frozen (7) 56.5 P & D Williams X0133 Heliberry (5) 56.5 M Forbes 77009 Fast And Furious (4) 55 P Mirabelli X0090 Mr Big (8) 55 K Dell

M Hashizume (a4) J Riddell R Scott (a3) A Goindasamy (a3) SCRATCHED L Innes O Bosson T Yanagida (a2) J Fawcett (a1)

c M6

Tomorrow at Riccarton Park

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1600m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey

1 4 3 2

1 33101 Lord Beaver (1) 61 T & L Prendergast 2 41465 Ticket To Ride (9) 60.5 A Carston 1 3 26452. Bakela (7) 59.5 T Kennedy 4 5X432 Pickup (4) 59.5 K James 5 01074 Augustace (6) 58.5 S Robertson 1 6 65361 Tryfan (5) 58 T Rae 1 7 16636 Tuilana (8) 57.5 N Coulbeck 8 45513 Whiskey In The Jar (3) 57.5 S Hewitt 9 2130X Letsbringiton (2) 57 J & K Parsons

12:30PM OPT 653

NZ CUP MEETING TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 2243X Golden Age (7) 58.5 J Richards 2 59723 Nero (11) 58.5 M McCann 1 3 95X Big Wink (15) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 4 007 Bruce Banner (4) 58.5 K Moore 5 44250 Faux Pas (5) 56.5 S Robertson 1 4 6 739 Athene (9) 56.5 N Ridley 1 3 7 854. Miss Oaks (2) 56.5 A Carston 1 8 Molly Maguire (8) 56.5 P Robson 1 9 0804X She’s Foxy (1) 56.5 M McCann 1 10 0 Hilda Fox (13) 56.5 K & P Hughes 1 11 4060X Rumour Has It (10) 56.5 A Carston 1 12 9X6X7. Too Precious (6) 56.5 Champion/Murphy 1 13 5078X Walk With Kings (14) 56.5 K Moore 14 06766 Glory Chance (3) 54 N Ridley 1 0 15 580X0. Dr Pepper (12) 58.5 M & M Pitman 1

2 1

1:05PM 655

OPT

C Campbell (a2) K Asano (a3) B Murray (a2) K Williams J Laking L Callaway C Johnson S Toolooa (a3) S Weatherley (a)

M McNab K Mudhoo B Murray (a2) T Jonker (a2) T Moseley S Collett K Asano (a3) K Kwo (a3) R Mudhoo (a3) C Barnes K Williams L Callaway D Prastiyou B Hong (a3)

GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY 21 SEPTEMBER

$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1400m

1 53136 Dynamic (2) 62 M & M Pitman 1 T Jonker (a2) 2 06X90. El Bee Darci (6) 60.5 R McKay R Mudhoo (a3) 3 00247. Selfie (7) 57.5 A Taylor 1 4 5400X Zentessa (4) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 B Murray (a2) 3 5 7321X Savapak (10) 56 L & R Didham 1 M McNab 2 6 2112X Diorissimo (8) 54.5 Sarah & Matthew Smith C Campbell (a2) 7 48152 Miss Brahmos (5) 54.5 T Rae 1 S Collett 1 8 13742. Just Push Play (3) 54.5 S Tyler S Weatherley (a) 9 65304 Nakyama (1) 54 K & P Hughes 1 S Toolooa (a3) 10 55576. Grand Rio (9) 54 J Blackadder C Johnson

SPEIGHT’S RATING 65

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1000m

1 1220X Dreamtesta (7) 59 N Ridley 1 2 3241X Quattro Katie (3) 58 J Richards 3 7553X Supatwista (4) 58 B Tapper 4 X990X Admiral Rous (8) 58 K McCauley 5 1X007 Heart Of Fame (6) 57 T Burnett 4 6 17X8X Blue Valley (5) 56.5 S Autridge 7 310. Meara Mary (1) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 8 3120X Sharp ’N’ Silver (9) 56.5 A Carston 1 1 9 1056X Louis Luck (13) 56 J Richards 10 73017. Confessional (12) 56 M & M Pitman 1 11 0X003 St Regis (2) 56 M & M Pitman 1 12 74037. Starmaker (10) 55 S Woodsford 13 56209. Miroslava (11) 54 K Moore

2 3

2:17PM 660

OPT

1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 14 0 15 0 16

B Hong (a3) J Laking T Moseley K Mudhoo B Murray (a2) S Collett T Jonker (a2) K Asano (a3) M McNab S Weatherley (a) K Williams R Mudhoo (a3)

NZ BLOODSTOCK

$25,000, 3YO SW+P, 1000m

1181X Miss Federer (6) 57.5 A Carston 1 K Asano (a3) 1214X All About Magic (15) 57.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Weatherley (a) 2114X Folk Dress (11) 56.5 J Richards M McNab 7X1. Intimidate (5) 55.5 Wigley/Milnes C Campbell (a2) 1X Live Drama (4) 55.5 L Robinson 1 T Moseley 1. Papagena (9) 55.5 K & P Hughes 1 S Toolooa (a3) 31X Woodcote Lass (1) 55.5 S Autridge S Collett 517X Bronte Beach (3) 55.5 S Marsh C Johnson Crop (2) 54 N Coulbeck K Kwo (a3) 5X Easy On The Eye (8) 54 A Carston 1 D Prastiyou Last Hoorah (16) 54 S Autridge K Williams 6X Ginny (14) 54 T Kennedy C Barnes 758. Where’s The Gold (12) 54 M & M Pitman 1 K Mudhoo Sakura Belle (10) 54 N Ridley 1 Kentucky Cougar (7) 54 T Kennedy B Murray (a2) 1056X Louis Luck (13) 57.5 J Richards

2:57PM 654

OPT

GAVELHOUSE.COM OPEN HANDICAP $35,000, OPN HCP, 1000m

1 36X18 Irish Excuse (6) 60 E Winsloe 2 2377X Johnny Jones (1) 58 J & K Parsons 3 7262X Prince Oz (8) 58 N Ridley 1 2 4 4131X Kiwi Ida (7) 57.5 J & K Parsons 1 5 1712X Sword Of Osman (5) 55.5 J Richards 6 28094. Darci Mac (2) 54 L & R Didham 1 4 7 7113X Morweka (10) 54 T Rae 1 8 32882. Saber (4) 54 M & M Pitman 1 3 9 2112X Emily Margaret (9) 54 K & P Hughes 1 10 76431 Black Label (3) 54 S Tyler

3:32PM OPT 659

S Collett K Asano (a3) T Moseley C Johnson M McNab B Murray (a2) K Williams S Weatherley (a) S Toolooa (a3) C Campbell (a2)

PRYDE’S EASIFEED

12:19PM OPT 578

1 2 84730. Ishinktaatledo (6) 60.5 L & R Didham 1 B Hong (a3) 3 88X10 Middagurd (9) 58.5 A Carston 1 J Laking 2 4 0621X Khimar War (3) 57.5 L Robinson 1 J Lowry 1 5 2512X Miss Scandinavia (8) 57 J Richards M McNab 3 6 2810X Wekaforce (12) 57 T Rae 1 K Williams 7 11X59. Express Rip (4) 57 N Coulbeck C Johnson 4 8 2400X Lake Chalice (11) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 B Murray (a2) 9 4458X Belle Fascino (7) 55.5 S Marsh K Asano (a3) 10 171X7 Jessie Janet (13) 55.5 White/Callaway 1 11 281L5 Nellie Bly (1) 55.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Weatherley (a) 12 33171 Pure Class (2) 55.5 K Moore S Collett 13 4195X Touch The Sky (5) 55.5 A Frye K Mudhoo

4:07PM OPT 658

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO OPEN HANDICAP $35,000, OPN HCP, 1600m

1 6011X Camino Rocoso (7) 60 J & K Parsons 2 0431X Dee And Gee (2) 59 Charles/Corbett 3 64292 Raise You Ten (6) 59 B & S Anderton 4 15325. Showpin (5) 57 T & L Prendergast 5 32511 Galway Garry (8) 56 K & A Tyler 6 13153 Nomen Ludi (4) 56 E Winsloe 7 2037X Shezatoucha (1) 55.5 J & K Parsons 8 24233. Owen Patrick (3) 55 Charles/Corbett

4:42PM OPT 657

US NAVY FLAG AT VALACHI DOWNS

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

1 67433 Frankie The Fox (14) 60 M McCann 1 2 9X875 Summer Monsoon (8) 59.5 J Richards 3 85268. All Black Magic (11) 59 J & K Parsons 4 05155. Raff (12) 58.5 N Ridley 1 5 10663 Thom Brown (13) 58 S Woodsford 6 9330X Highly Xcited (15) 57.5 N Ridley 1 7 31063 Rothacker (1) 57.5 L Dobbs 8 22905. Queen Jetsun (7) 57 T & L Prendergast 9 X0571. True Elegance (6) 57 B Tapper 4 10 50214 Arnage (3) 56.5 J Burrows 3 11 0010X Sentito (2) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 12 09482 Whitney (10) 55 K Peters 1 13 61000. Indulgent (4) 54.5 M & M Pitman 1 14 X800X Dangerous Pony (9) 54 Charles/Corbett 0 15 X990X Admiral Rous (5) 58 K McCauley

2 1

5:19PM OPT 652

C Johnson R Mudhoo (a3) C Campbell (a2) K Williams K Asano (a3) T Moseley S Collett D Prastiyou

R Mudhoo (a3) M McNab C Campbell (a2) B Hong (a3) C Johnson K Kwo (a3) T Moseley K Williams T Jonker (a2) K Asano (a3) S Collett K Mudhoo S Weatherley (a) S Toolooa (a3) L Callaway

RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m

1 X9841 Raise You Five (7) 59 B & S Anderton 2 X7980 So Brazen (2) 58.5 M & M Pitman 1 3 3 39142 Molly Polly (5) 57.5 K & A Tyler 4 4 01934 Reliable Glow (8) 57.5 M & M Pitman 1 5 53235 Ahyum (4) 57 Champion/Murphy 1 2 6 63032 Amour La Vie (6) 57 B Tapper 7 12543 Bridget Town (16) 57 T Foley 8 73504 Mamba (10) 57 N Ridley 1 9 25751. Spectra (1) 57 T Kennedy 10 45260 Gloss (11) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 1 11 13002 To Love You (12) 56.5 D Frye 12 X0005 Prawn Star (15) 56 M White 13 66536 Heaven Knows (3) 55 J Burrows 14 59040. Madam De Soir (14) 54.5 J Phillips 0 15 30098 Roc The Cradle (13) 56 A Carston 1 0 16 79706 Dowry Duty (9) 54 K Moore

J Lowry T Jonker (a2) K Asano (a3) S Weatherley (a) L Callaway T Moseley C Campbell (a2) B Hong (a3) C Johnson M McNab B Murray (a2) K Mudhoo R Mudhoo (a3) S Collett S Toolooa (a3)

1 2 4 3

1:29PM 577

2:04PM 575

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

1 2

September 7

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Heavy; Direction: Lefthanded; Length: 1650m; Straight: 325m; Rail: True | 1mm rain last 7 days; Weather: Few Showers DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9

T Harris L Allpress R Elliot SCRATCHED L Satherley S Spratt

WANGANUI CHRONICLE MDN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m

20X2 Go James (4) 58.5 K Gray 40835 Thewayyoumademe (7) 58.5 L Pickford 55. Our Way (2) 58.5 G Haigh 689. Cardinal O’Ceirin (9) 58.5 K Rohloff 1 03626 Thatz Daisy (10) 56.5 A Davies 1 36X Hermes (11) 56.5 K Buttimore Showshanelle (8) 56.5 M Eales 4 Magness (5) 56 N Marshall 1 Captain Brentford (1) 56 D & E Haworth Belle Plaisir (3) 54 L Tanner Kusuda (6) 54 P Didham

OPT

STEVO’S DISTRIBUTORS 1200

1 45375 Technician (10) 60 N Marshall 1 2 Duck Road 3 90959. Gobuyit (15) 58.5 B Revell 4 Manhattan Flame 5 1280X Makabar (8) 58 TeamRogerson 6 0X77X Dratini (2) 57.5 B Newman 1 7 36X1 A Little Vague (9) 57 N Auret 1 4 8 0X15X Francescana (12) 57 C Turner 1 3 9 32135 Chosen Peak (1) 56.5 K Myers 1 10 1748X Before Dawn (16) 56 M Breslin 11 160X0. Dauphine (3) 56 G Vile 2 12 X2510. Miss Freelove (11) 56 M Dixon 13 0864X Viva Lilli (5) 55.5 W Bolton 14 750X9 Car Pie (13) 55 M Breslin 0 15 88X00. Full Swing (14) 55 C Gibson 1 0 16 37057 Last Chance (4) 54.5 L Latta 0 17 7X262 Tiny Terror (6) 58.5 Moroney/Gerard 0 18 09479 Brother One (7) 56 K Buttimore OPT

L Allpress M Cameron C O'Beirne (a2) M Hudson (a3) C McLean (a4) B Ansell (a4) H Andrew (a1) S Spratt R Myers D Johnson R Hannam

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

B Ansell (a4) SCRATCHED H Andrew (a1) SCRATCHED S Johnson (a4) R Elliot L Allpress C O'Beirne (a2) R Myers D Hirini (a1) R Hannam D Bradley C Grylls S Spratt D Turner

THE O’LEARYS FILLIES STAKES 1200

$50,000, 3YOF SW, 1200m

1 0X122. Flaunting (5) 56.5 D Greene 2 5X12X She’s A Lady (6) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 3 1X1X Trifolium (1) 56.5 F Auret 4 31 Glamour (8) 56.5 B Thurlow 5 2221X Miss Sweet Pee (7) 56.5 F Auret 6 51. Sweet Clementine (3) 56.5 R Collett 7 2. Riva Capri (2) 56.5 Lowry/Cullen 8 Dubai’s Moko (4) 56.5 C Bambry 9 Sorrentina (9) 56.5 S Marsh

S Spratt M Cameron L Allpress R Myers R Hannam A Calder C Grylls L Satherley D Johnson

2:42PM 579

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2040m

3:19PM 581

$35,000, OPN HCP, 2040m

OPT

TAKE IT EASY TOURS 2040

1 36121 Nitro Ted (12) 61 P Pascoe 2 26268 Our Bandit (3) 60.5 W Marshment 1 1 3 44125. Sweet Treat (6) 59 TeamRogerson 3 4 21312. Mondorani (5) 58.5 K Myers 1 5 01558 Sea Star (7) 58.5 R Hackett 1 6 Hamiltonian 7 256P5 Zartan (2) 57.5 S Nickalls 8 4X146. Johnny Lincoln (8) 57 L Latta 9 95617 Hard To Be Humble (4) 56.5 J Millar 10 75074 Lovetokeephim (1) 56.5 K Clapperton 2 11 62333 Hi I’m Nikkita (9) 56 G McBeth 12 51418 Shez Ekstra (10) 55.5 Lowry/Cullen 13 Tipperary Mary 14 7X365. Donardo (11) 54 L de Lautour OPT

3 2 1 4

H Schofer (a3) C O'Beirne (a2) R Elliot T Taiaroa (a4) L Allpress SCRATCHED D Turner R Hannam M Hudson (a3) C Grylls H Andrew (a1) R Myers SCRATCHED D Johnson

LIQUORLAND OPN HCP 2040

1 15121 Zentangle (6) 60 K Myers 1 2 16543 Dr Watson (4) 59.5 S Kay 3 82X07 Itsallbelt (2) 58.5 K Gray 4 61704 Youwantmore (7) 55.5 R Priscott 5 61121 Charlie Horse (1) 55 S Dougan 6 44125. Sweet Treat (5) 54 TeamRogerson 7 84744 Hamiltonian (3) 54 W Marshment 1

H Schofer (a3) B Ansell (a4) T Taiaroa (a4) R Myers D Turner R Elliot L Allpress

3:54PM 582

DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS OPN HCP 1200

4:29PM 595

HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 1340

OPT

1 2 2 3 1 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

OPT

2 1 3

$35,000, OPN HCP, 1200m

45X67 Heni (9) 60 M Breslin 1242X Jessiegee (1) 60 M Breslin 14111 Miss Lizzie (4) 57.5 A Clement 32203 King Cougar (5) 57 M Breslin X6441 Yin Dragon (6) 55 L Latta 325X1 Grand Mayson (10) 54 Benner/Wynyard 53162 Ottavio (2) 54 TeamRogerson 41521 Showmeware (7) 54 J Wallace 91744 Platinum Volos (3) 54 L Latta 09479 Brother One (8) 54 K Buttimore

5:04PM 580

R Myers T Harris M Cameron L Allpress S Spratt C Grylls C O'Beirne (a) D Turner

ST JOHN’S CLUB 1600

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

1 34404. Granite Ridge (6) 60 K Gray 2 43234 Ruffy Rahtwo (16) 60 T Egan 3 310X0 Almo Costa (5) 58.5 M Breslin 4 00X31 Lincoln Dreamer (9) 58.5 L Latta 5 01882 Lord Valentine (13) 58.5 D Hollinshead 3 6 X2345 Kirkland (7) 58 A Fieldes 1 7 3226X Katiem Marie (8) 57.5 K Myers 1 8 1067X He No Opilio (11) 57.5 C Rauhihi 9 8X690 Keep It Savvy (3) 57.5 L Latta 1 10 X0412 Nod (10) 57 C Bothwell 2 11 01433 Penelope Cruise (14) 57 A Sharrock 12 735X1 Penny Royal (1) 57 Lowry/Cullen 13 61449 Maidstone Park (2) 56.5 L Latta 14 5X417 Jayperno (15) 56 T Dravitzki 0 15 21669 Karima (4) 54.5 J J Rayner 1 0 16 28006 Brahmarahma (17) 55.5 L Latta 17 Donardo 0 18 06X80 Hermanito (12) 56 S Marsh

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D Hirini (a1) L Allpress B Ansell (a4) T Harris R Hannam C O'Beirne (a2) S Johnson (a4) R Myers R Elliot

$50,000, 3YO SW, 1340m

1 52311. Sai Fah (3) 56.5 S Marsh 2 149 Blue Rata Eligius (6) 56.5 T Keegan 3 74X1 Caithness Kid (8) 56.5 K Nicholson 4 2314X Checkers (7) 56.5 Baker/Forsman 5 1 Cooga Doon (9) 56.5 F Auret 6 163 Lord Bouzeron (1) 56.5 C Bambry 7 51 Rising Ransom (5) 56.5 S Marsh 8 51 Thistle Do (4) 56.5 K Hinton 9 71 World Tour (2) 56.5 G Innes

Whanganui Races Tomorrow at Whanganui

$10,000, MDN 2YO, 800m Jockey

Cool Aza Beel (3) 57.5 J Richards Piaggio (2) 57.5 Benner/Wynyard De La Terre (4) 55.5 TeamRogerson Ezdara Lit’l Rock (1) 55.5 D Sweeney Swey My Way (5) 55.5 S Ralph

1 2 3 4 5 6

12:54PM OPT 576

OPT

c M4

THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS 2YO 800 1 TARANAKI-WANGANUI

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

2 $25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m 3 30412 Turncoat (10) 61.5 M & M Pitman 1 T Jonker (a2) 4

September 7

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Good; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2400m; Straight: 400m; Rail: Out 8m to the 1000, remainder out 11m; Weather: Mainly fine. DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 11:55AM OPT 651

1:40PM 656

OPT

2 3 1

Riccarton Park Races

BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1200

1 9X641 Irish Flame (4) 60 J Wheeler 2 39205 Andoyas (1) 59.5 O'Sullivan/Scott 3 3215X Fiscal Fantasy (3) 58.5 F Ritchie 4 025X4 Lady Shabeel (6) 54 I Kennedy 5 61368 Elle Eye Are (7) 54 Baker/Forsman 6 63712 Scaglioni (5) 54 T Mitchell 7 82118. Flying Fantasia (2) 54 E Griffiths

1:17PM 634

OPT

$30,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1200m

2238X Dawn Patrol (4) 60 F Ritchie 1411X Speedy Meady (5) 57 S Ralph 0112X Lilly Thunder (6) 56 P Riley 04661 Lupelani (1) 54 N Tiley 50222 Justacanta (3) 54 S & E Clotworthy X9934 Pushka (2) 54 G Merkulov

12:42PM OPT 628

4 3

3:07PM 638

OPT

4 1 $13,000, R59-R76., 1980m 3

Barrier

9:17PM OPT 217

HAMPTONS ITM-DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE PACE

X7495 Doctor Tim (1) G Dunn 18281 B Mac C (2) J Cox 4114 Only In America (3) M DeFilippi Flying Mister Ideal 48585 Pay Me Visa (4) A Stuart 44132 Doitson (5) D & C Butt 92484 Mikey Maguire (6) F Fletcher

I Lupton E Farr T Moki (2) R Cole (3)

1 33LL1 Laekeeper (2) 68.5 S Rees 2 19132 No Tip (5) 67 Nelson/McDougal 3 60P11. Alfie Dee (4) 66.5 K Duncan 4 13222. Bad Boy Brown (9) 65.5 H Wilson 5 49495 Delegate (3) 65 S & E Clotworthy 6 41011 Trisha Lea (7) 65 K Little 7 67123 King Oberon (1) 65 R Connors 8 12674 Arite Guru (6) 65 S & E Clotworthy 9 93331 Magic Cannon (8) 65 M Brosnan

$14,400, R75+ DiscrHcp, 2600m

J Young R Holmes C D Thornley M Williamson B Hope (J) B Orange SCRATCHED R Close R May T Williams J Dunn

85235 Mesmerize (4) 68 R Connors 58653 Kilronan (2) 68 J Wheeler F4P4L Big ’N’ Rich (5) 68 C Pomare 6P0P0 Infoxicated (1) 68 D Cunningham

2:27PM OPT 633

3 DYERS ROAD ITM HANDICAP TROT 4

1 80X27 Sundons Flyer (1) B Negus 2 11514 Madeleine Stowe (2) M Nyhan 3 X7124 The Dominator (u1) D Williamson 4 43248 Destiny Jones (1) D Hunter 1 5 2715X Enghien (2) G & N Hope 6 4662X Habibi Inta (3) P Nairn 7 Woodstone 8 91X1X Monkey’s Way (u1) J Aarts 3 9 11X8X Monbet (1) G & N Hope 4 10 0587X Harriet Of Mot (2) C & A Edmonds 2 11 2111X Sundees Son (u1) R Dunn

8:49PM OPT 216

2 3 4 5

1 3 4

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

Compiled by

T Taiaroa (a4) H Andrew (a1) R Myers R Elliot T Harris M Hudson (a3) C McLean (a4) L Allpress R Hannam C Grylls D Turner D Johnson B Ansell (a4) M Singh SCRATCHED

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Ashburton Guardian 29

■■ADDINGTON

■■WANGANUI

Clash of trotting titans

Star filly heads to Wanganui

By Jonny Turner Junior driver Ben Hope will have notched a career highlight before the tapes fly for a star-studded line up of trotters at Addington tonight. Hope will drive Enghien, who clashes with his stablemate Monbet and Rowe Cup winner, Sundees Son, in a blockbuster 2600m handicap. The rookie reinsman admitted just being entrusted with the drive on the 6-year-old, who is trained by his parents, Greg and Nina Hope, is a massive thrill. Enghien will be having his first start in more than 15 months when Hope lines him up from the 15m mark. The former Harness Jewels winner did not look like a horse that had had a long stretch away from the track when winning his first public appearance since his battle with a minor leg injury, last month. Enghien could not back up that performance in a subsequent workout on the same track a week later, but there were genuine excuses for his fourth placing. “The first trial everything went to plan, he trotted super and he did everything we asked of him,” Hope said. “The second workout didn’t really go to plan – earlier in the race he lost a shoe. “We have changed a couple of little things from his trials and he has been great.” Trotting fans will remember Enghien as much for his less than perfect gait as they will for his eight listed and group race wins. Hope said though the horse’s well known action has improved as he has matured, it will never be perfect. “His gait probably has improved a bit.” “He is the sort of horse – being a typical Love You – that he is a nice rolling type that likes to get in to his groove a bit.” “I think he is always going to be

NZME

Enghien will have his work cut out against a stellar cast of trotters at Addington tonight. little bit funny and his gait.” Monbet will combine with driver Ricky May for just his second start in nearly three years on Friday night. The 23-race winner has had three trial and workout runs at Rangiora to prepare him for his latest comeback bid. Monbet beat lower grade trotters in the first of those, before effectively following Enghien around in his trial win. In his latest public appearance, Monbet beat pacers to win the same workout in which Enghien suffered his shoe problem. “We were really happy with his trial and Ricky jumped off and was ecstatic to get the feel of him again,” Hope said.

Few would expect Monbet to be at his best tonight after spending much of the past three years on the sideline. The champion trotter is simply as fit as he can be without the having the benefit of recent racing. “He is probably going to need the run, Enghien is probably a little bit more forward than him at the moment, but after a couple of runs it could be a different story,” Hope said. “He is the sort of horse that I think with the more races and hit outs he gets, the more he will improve.” The Hope trained pairing of Enghien and Monbet face the daunting task of facing the New

Zealand’s newly crowned trotting king Sundees Son. The Robert Dunn trained 5-year-old has had one trial leading in to his resumption and produced an impressive effort. Sundees Son beat his stablemate Woodstone, who is scratched from tonight’s Addington assignment, as well as race rivals Harriet Of Mot, Monkey’s Way and Destiny Jones in a 2600m free-for-all event at Rangiora. Sundees Son, who clearly looks the horse to beat in tonight’s event, will start from the 25m mark alongside Monbet and Harriet of Mot. Enghien, Monkey’s Way and Habibi Inta start from 15m.

■■ELLERSLIE

Northern win in Logan’s sights NZME Fledgling trainer Samantha Logan will hunt her first Network Visuals Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) win at Ellerslie tomorrow but don’t presume this has been anything but meticulously planned. Logan, a daughter of leading trainer Donna Logan and her late husband and training partner Dean, has been training professionally for just four years but the 27-year-old has already impressed astute judges with her success rate. She will saddle last-start Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4900m) winner Lacustre in Saturday’s jump-

ing showpiece, happy she has the Postponed eight-year-old gelding in perfect order. “Winning the Pakuranga (Hunt Cup) was probably the best day I’ve had, just for a long-term plan to come to fruition,” Logan said. “We’ve been aiming at this double for 18 months and for it to start coming together like that, it was huge.” Logan learned much of her training craft from her mum, best known for preparing the likes of Group One flat stars Habibi, Rising Romance, Volkstok’n’barrel and Victory Smile, but also doing the early work with Great Northern Hurdles (4190m) runner-up Seeking The Silver.

“I’ve just learned how to train jumpers from watching Mrs (Anne) Brown and Craig Thornton, Harvey and Ann Wilson, and Paul Nelson. “I watched how they placed their horses,” she said. “I looked up past winners of the Great Northern Steeples such as Amanood Lad and Hypnotize and spoke to Garry Cossey and we’ve just followed similar campaigns to them. “He’s travelled as few miles as possible and we haven’t had to expose him too much.” That means Lacustre, a winner of two of his eight steeplechases and placed in the McGregor Grant Steeples (4150m) at Eller-

slie in June, goes into the Great Northern on the 65kg minimum, with Pakuranga Hunt Cup-winning jockey Shaun Phelan retaining the ride. “He’s really well. I haven’t done a lot with him since Pakuranga and he’s ticking along nicely,” Logan said. “That race brought him along nicely and he’s a happy horse. He’s just as well as he was going into Pakuranga and it’s a very similar field. “I’m looking forward to it but I’m a bit nervous. I just want it to be over now. You just get worried about small silly things but he’s 100 per cent and we’ve got to keep him that way.”

She may have earned her stripes on the heavy tracks of the winter racing scene, but Hamilton trainer David Greene believes Flaunting possesses the good track ability to be competitive in November’s Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. A winner of two of her six starts, the Showcasing filly won the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui in June before second placings at Te Rapa and also in the Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki, all raced on heavy tracks this winter. She had finished second to subsequent Group One winner Yourdeel on a dead track on debut last December before winning a Matamata maiden, also on dead footing, at her next start. Flaunting will shoot for a second stakes win in tomorrow’s Listed The O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui, a track rated as a heavy 10 yesterday. “Ideally, I’m keen to see her getting into a good fillies feature this spring, like the 1000 Guineas,” Greene said. “We think she’s just as good on top of the ground but being hardfit and proven on the type of surface she’ll face on Saturday, we think she’s ready to make her presence felt. “Her last couple of gallops have been very, very good. “She had a week off after the Ryder Stakes and she freshened up well. “She seems to keep heading in the right direction and keeps getting stronger.” TAB bookmakers installed Flaunting as a $3.50 favourite for the three-year-old fillies feature ahead of She’s A Lady at $4 and Trifolium at $4.40. “She’s drawn five of eight and we’re happy where she’s at. “There looks like there’s some good speed in there but we should be able to possie up midfield and get a good run from there,” Greene said. “It will take something right at the top of their game to roll her this week, I’d say.” Greene said Flaunting had the right sort of make-up to become a topline filly. “She’s got a fantastic temperament and she’s proven herself on talent. “Apart from a failure in the Karaka Million (1200m), which you can forgive her for, she hasn’t finished outside the top two. “She eats well and just always impresses us with everything she does. “We’d like to use the Soliloquy Stakes (Listed, 1400m) as her final race before the 1000 Guineas. “We’ll see how Saturday goes to see if we need to find another race or trial for her in between.”

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Friday, September 6, 2019

■■RUGBY

Mental test for ABs By Patrick McKendry Welcome to the test which may be the toughest mentally all year for the All Blacks: an opportunity to again represent their country – never to be taken lightly – to maintain or in some cases gain match fitness two weeks out from the World Cup, and an opportunity too to injure themselves and miss the plane altogether. And that’s just for the players, who have already been given the message by coach Steve Hansen and skipper Kieran Read to focus only on what’s in front of them at Waikato Stadium tomorrow rather than a potential business class flight on Monday and at least six weeks in Japan. How successful they are will be obvious in the level of their performance which reached a new and vastly improved state last time out against the Wallabies at Eden Park. For the coaches it must be just as bad; the equivalent of steeling oneself for an inoculation. They’ll know it’s good for them but it could hurt a bit too. Hansen, for example, would have found it extremely difficult to watch the Super Rugby final between the All Black-laden Crusaders and the Jaguares just two months ago, so all sorts of feelings must be percolating inside him at the prospect of this

Skipper Kieran Read lays down the law. test against Tonga. “You can sense the excitement in all of them and a little bit of nervousness too because it’s only human nature that they think about what’s coming next,” Hansen said. “That’s why the message has been really important that ‘we are where our feet are’ and we’re right here right now and concentrating on what we’re doing. If we get this job out of the way then we can get really excited.” Ryan Crotty has been operating in a rehabilitation no-man’s land since the Super Rugby semi-

final due to a broken thumb. He’s known he couldn’t do anything to sway the selectors’ thinking because he hasn’t been playing, but, now that he’s been included in the 31-man squad, there is a chance another problem could dash his World Cup dreams in the cruelest way possible. He has never attended a World Cup and will never get another chance. Not surprisingly, the elephant in the room has been addressed. Injuries are out of anyone’s control, but a common saying

in rugby, as in all contact (or in these days collision) sports, is that you’re more likely to be injured if you are worried about getting injured. “[Hansen] has addressed it and Reado pulled the leaders aside at the start of the week and talked about that as well,” Crotty said. “It’s on everyone to prepare for that individually and we peeled it back to the intent we bring. “It has to come from inside you … that will put forward the performance that we desire. “And you can see that intent – that’s obvious. We’re holding each other accountable.” South Africa are looming in a fortnight, and there are some within the All Blacks who could be playing for a starting position in one of the most pivotal pool games New Zealand has ever played. Fullback Ben Smith, a possibility to start on the right wing against the Boks, should he find the form against Tonga that has so far eluded him in the black jersey this year, has been told to back himself, to not over-think things, to go with his instincts. The same applies to his teammates, and the entire Tonga team, for that matter, as they are also on the brink of a trip of a lifetime. It may not be easy for some of them, though.

■■RUGBY

Barrett back at No. 10 NZME The All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga tomorrow with Beauden Barrett switching back to number 10 and Rieko Ioane missing the squad the key talking points. The team features several changes from the side which played the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park. In the forwards, Codie Taylor starts at hooker, with Liam Coltman providing cover from the bench; Matt Todd starts at openside, with Luke Jacobson coming onto the bench while Scott Barrett comes in as lock cover.

All Blacks team: 1. Joe Moody (40) 2. Codie Taylor (44) 3. Nepo Laulala (19) 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (24) 5. Samuel Whitelock (111) 6. Ardie Savea (38) 7. Matt Todd (20) 8. Kieran Read - captain (121) 9. TJ Perenara (58) 10. Beauden Barrett (77) 11. George Bridge (4) 12. Ryan Crotty (44) 13. Anton Lienert-Brown (37) 14. Sevu Reece (2) 15. Ben Smith (79) Reserves: 16. Liam Coltman (5), 17. Ofa Tuungafasi (29), 18. Angus Ta’avao (7), 19. Scott Barrett (30), 20. Luke Jacobson (1), 21. Aaron Smith (86) , 22. Josh Ioane *, 23. Jordie Barrett (11)

Deans sees challenges ahead for rugby in Japan By Michael Burgess The former All Black, and Crusaders coaching legend Robbie Deans, expects a fantastic Rugby World Cup in Japan, but sees some major challenges ahead for rugby in the Asian nation. Robbie Deans has some major concerns for Japanese rugby, fearing that it could face the same downturn that France has experienced, if its domestic competition becomes too dominated by foreigners. The sport in the Asian nation will be in the spotlight during the World Cup, coming off the back of their historic performances in 2015, with the famous wins over South Africa and Samoa. But the development beyond that event will be crucial, as Japan is becoming a major destination for top talent, with its cashed-up clubs, lifestyle appeal and a competition that is not as physically demanding as those in the northern hemisphere. The influx will grow in 2020 and beyond, with frontline All Blacks like Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick already booked for sabbaticals, along with plenty of former or current Springboks and Wallabies. Deans, who has been based in Japan since 2014, says the shifting landscape is a significant chal-

lenge for the Japan Rugby Football Union. As a former All Black, long time Crusaders coach (five Super Rugby titles) and ex-Wallabies coach, his words carry weight. “The terrain is changing rapidly,” said Deans. “Japan has become competitive off the back of what exists here currently, but they run the risk of following the French model and being inundated by foreigners and compromising their own future.” Deans points to Japan’s 23-23 draw with France in Paris last November as a watershed moment for both countries. “Japan probably should have won and it was indicative of how far Japanese rugby has come off back of Top League. “It was also probably a wake-up call for France and they recognised that. “[France] have been changing their protocols, going right back to denying access to foreigners so they can master their own destiny. The risk for Japan, is that they appear to be going the other way.” Before the last Top League season, the corporation teams were able to field three foreign players (two capped and one uncapped), as well as one player from another Asian nation (plus foreign-born players who hold Japanese passports).

Robbie Deans is happily plying his coaching trade in Japan. That changed in the 2018-19 season to five (two capped and three uncapped) plus one Asian. “The impact on the competition was huge,” said Deans. “All the key decision-making roles got swallowed up by foreigners, that’s only going to end badly for Japan. “It clearly makes the competition strong, but you don’t want to compromise your future as a playing nation, which is what happened to France.” Deans also see implications for New Zealand, with the trend towards players leaving earlier than before, as well as the recent takeover of mega local player agency Halo by Japanese advertising and

public relations giant Dentsu. “There are concerns for New Zealand because of the potential exodus of players, and them possibly leaving early,” says Deans. “The parent bodies of New Zealand and Japan need to be aware of what is happening and from a governance perspective, protect their futures as best they can.” Deans has been in Japan since 2014, as head coach at Panasonic Wild Knights. His association with the country started in 2005, when he was invited to help at a training camp in Australia. He enjoyed the experience, maintained relationships and was keen to work under general man-

ager Hitoshi Iijima, who he describes as a visionary. “He was one of the first to send players to New Zealand, like Fumiaki Tanaka and Shota Horie. “A lot of my coaching staff have played club rugby in NZ … many have followed that idea since.” Deans says Iijima is passionate about both Japanese rugby and New Zealand rugby, citing the Matt Todd situation last year. “He was the first All Black to be selected from offshore,” said Deans. “Matt was keen for a new experience and we tried to negotiate a contract that was flexible and allowed him to also play for the All Blacks, but weren’t able to do it due to the regulations. “New Zealand subsequently approached Panasonic for the end of year tour and he was released, but there was nothing in it for Panasonic.” Deans has also been thrilled with the rise of Scott Robertson, who was part of his Crusaders teams that went to seven Super Rugby finals, winning five. “He was always thinking outside the square, the spark within the group with ideas,” recalled Deans. “The risk for former players is that they look for cameos but Razor has learned his trade. He has learnt the skills of managing people, and has remained true to himself.”

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Sky preparing king-hit for rights NZME As the Rugby World Cup 2019 approaches, pay TV operator Sky Network Television and telco and streaming service provider Spark are in a race to secure future content. This is likely to lead to a bidding war as a re-energised Sky prepares its next move. Sky Television is looking to land a king-hit on Spark with a huge offer for rugby rights, according to an industry insider. Sky is said to have put a $400m offer on the table to NZ Ruby and Sanzaar for the next five-year cycle, the source says. The deal would include All Blacks tests, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup matches. The pay TV broadcaster has never specified what it paid for its current five-year contract with Sanzaar, which runs from 2016 through to the end of the 2020 season. But the insider says it runs to $70m per year (close to Forsyth Barr’s recent estimate of $65m) or $350m in total. That means Sky’s apparent offer for the next cycle represents a $10m per year increase. The $70m a year figure is purely for rights. With outside broadcasting costs, Sky is said to spend a total of around $90m a year on rugby. Sky’s lock on OB infrastructure has historically been seen as a barrier to rugby-rights challenges, but Spark has struck a partnership with multinational outside broadcast outfit NEP that gives it an avenue to shoot games. New Sky TV chief executive Martin Stewart has made no secret of the fact he thinks it was a strategic mistake to lose the Rugby World Cup to Spark, and that he’s willing to bid hard to keep season-long rugby competitions within Sky’s stable. At Sky’s full-year results briefing last month, he outlined several steps Sky has taken to build a war chest for new technology investment and sports rights fights. Those moves included suspending the company’s dividend

and opening a new $200m credit line with banks. None of that is a particular surprise. Since he arrived in February, Stewart has been signalling that he’ll loosen the purse strings, and absorb some short-term pain if that’s what it takes to see off Spark. But last month, Sky made an unexpected move, buying global streaming player Rugby Pass in a deal worth up to $62m. RugbyPass holds Sanzaar rights in 60 countries (39 exclusive) across Europe and Asia-Pacific. None of them are top rugby countries, but collectively they give Rugby Pass approaching 40,000 paid subscribers for its $US15/month service – and its Kiwi founder Tim Martin is gunning for for two to three million. Sky bought Rugby Pass in part to broaden its market, but it could also prove its ace-in-the-hole in talks with NZ Rugby, given its global streaming service provides a vehicle to reach a new generation of All Blacks fans worldwide. “The combination of Rugby Pass’s online distribution model and its broader fan engagement capability will add capability to Sky that should have a positive impact on its ability to deliver on

some of the things the Rugby Union will want from a successful bidder,” Jarden’s head of research Arie Dekker says. However, Dekker says production capability and the headline price as the two biggest factors. The Jarden analyst thinks Sky will keep rugby. He see the amount it will ultimatley have to stump up to get over the line as the key point of interest. The Stewart-era has also seen Sky extend its trial coverage of schoolboy rugby. The new Sky boss says new partnerships will also be part of his strategy (the pay TV provider’s new initiatives include its Press Box tie-up with NZ Herald publisher NZME). Talk around the industry is that Sky has just finished a threemonth period of exclusive talks with Sanzaar and NZ Rugby, who will now have a sniff around the rest of the market. A spokesperson for Sky said, “We don’t comment on confidential rights negotiations. “Sky’s Sanzaar contract goes through to the end of the 2020 season, so there is plenty of time. “As with all rights, there are ongoing discussions and different

stages of the negotiations.” The Herald’s insider says a conservative bent at NZ Rugby gives it a bias toward sticking with Sky (NZ Cricket is seen as potentially more open to change). But against that, Tew announced mid-year that he would step down at the end of this year. His successor has yet to be announced. In the Spark camp, new chief executive Jolie Hodson has struck a more reserved tone than her predecessor on sport, emphasising the telco will only bid for season long competitions “as long as we can get a commercial return.” That contrasts sharply with Stewart’s recent statement that, “If someone outbids us, they’re going to go broke.” She also focused the value of Spark Sport’s existing stable, which includes Formula 1 and Premier League football (for which it is said to have paid $12m – big for soccer but small beans next to rugby), where her predecessor had been more keen on emphasising expansion. Despite Stewart’s front-foot approach, there are still angles for Spark. Hodson might be being coy. She could in fact take a very

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broad definition of “commercial return,” using AB and Super Rugby rights as a loss leader to draw people to her company’s broadband services, or up-sell them to more expensive plans, as BT initially did in the UK with football (its notable that Spark is offering its Rugby World Cup Tournament Pass free to new broadband customers, or to existing broadband customers who take a Spark mobile offer). If she does, then it’s worth noting that while Spark and Sky were of roughly the same size, commercially, five years ago, they have had drastically different fortunes since. Spark, whose shares have surged, now has a market cap of just over $8b. Sky’s shares hit an all-time high of $6.95 in 2014. They were recently trading at an all-time low of $1.11 (I wasn’t lying about that short-term pain) for a market cap under $500m. That means Spark has the wherewithal to trump a $400m bid, if that is what Sky has put on the table at this point in negotiations – at least, if that’s where it wants to focus its energy. It’s also conceivable that Spark will try to convince the Sanzaar and NZ Rugby to split rights, and do separate deals for broadcast, streamed and mobile content. There are lots of precedents and such split deals can be a vehicle to milk the maximum sum from all bidders (though on the flipside, that money has to be recouped, which can mean higher subscription feed for consumers). Stewart is gambling that if he bids hard now, he’ll scare off shareholders and board members who might prefer the relative safety of the telco’s core business – and more so if Spark Sport wobbles during the RWC. Sky’s doomsday scenario, however, is that it could absorb a lot of pain (and extra debt) in a successful bid to see of Spark, only for a new foe like Amazon (which has already dipped its toes with its All Blacks documentary) to enter the next round of Sanzaar bidding in five years’ time.

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Next-gen White Ferns By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

The success of the Black Caps and continued growth of the professional women’s game has local cricket coach Kath Clark confident she can grow a big group of local girls keen to take up cricket as their summer sport. Clark, former captain of the Canterbury development side is starting up her coaching sessions once again, and is hoping to host a large introduction event at the end of the month for both new players and ones that are already playing. “I am looking to get a whole group of girls together for one session,” she said. “Hopefully I will be able to put them in the direction of a club depending on where they are from and hopefully we can get a girls only team together.” Clark said by hopefully getting as many together as possible they might recognise friends they have from other sports. Ideally members of the Canterbury Magicians will also be on hand to offer some tips to the girls. Clark said she was hopeful that the success of the Blackcaps at the Cricket World Cup earlier this year and the growth to the pool of women being paid to play cricket in the country would attract more girls to the sport. “It has been amazing, it shows there is a pathway and you can go through the ranks and one day play for New Zealand,” she said. “They can be seen on tv and they can be paid to play which is really cool.

Alex Gordon (front left), Freya Jemmett (front centre) and Riley Tindall (front right) are some of the girls getting in early to get coaching tips from former Canterbury development cricketer Kath Clark (back centre). PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 040919-JPM-0015 “There are options if they have the desire and drive to go and play in competitions like the Big Bash League in Australia or over in the UK.” While Clark is hopeful she can build a girls-only team in the local junior competition that can show

the boys just what they are made of, the options for playing drop off once the girls hit high school. “Once they get to high school they have to go to Christchurch as there are the pathways up there and extra facilities,” she said. “The plan is that the girls will

be playing up there for their clubs but training three to four times a week down here as driving up for trainings isn’t an option.” Clark worked one-on-one with five girls last season, and said the benefits of being able to work directly with the girls instead of in

a team environment meant she was able to tailor the sessions directly for the girls. “If they are having issues with the bat, we can work on that,” she said. For more information email ckcricket3@gmail.com

Rutherford gets a call from Black Caps selectors NZME Hamish Rutherford (right) has been called in to the Black Caps. The Otago opening batsman will join the squad in Sri Lanka following an injury crisis in yesterday’s twenty20 win. Rutherford (30) last played international cricket in a test against Sri Lanka in 2015. He has 16 tests, four one-day internationals and seven twenty20 internationals to his name, all between 2013 and 2015. Rutherford has been playing for Worcestershire in England over the New Zealand winter. Injuries to Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill and Tom Bruce were added to the fractured thumb suffered by Lockie Ferguson, to leave the Black Caps’ initial 14-man squad down to 10 healthy bodies. Taylor didn’t play yesterday after hurting his left hip flexor in the first Twenty20, Guptill had to hobble off with a right abdominal muscle injury sustained while attempting a runout, and Bruce

twisted his knee when attempting a second run, requiring some heavy strapping. It left the Black Caps light on players – and especially batsmen – ahead of the third and final Twenty20 on Saturday morning, and it

was yesteday confirmed that Guptill has been ruled out of that clash with a right abdomen strain. Guptill will return home to New Zealand for further assessment, with Otago and Worcestershire opener Rutherford called across

from England as cover. Black Caps coach Gary Stead confirmed Rutherford would join the squad today, as cover for Bruce. Bruce told Radio Sport Breakfast that his injury needed some

rest but wasn’t overly serious. “It was full contact tonight, wasn’t it,” Bruce laughed. “I’ll ice the knee and rest up the next couple of days – I think it should be right, fingers crossed anyway. Taylor, meanwhile, has been ruled fit and ready to go, after being left out of yesterday’s match as a precautionary measure. With their resources already stretched to breaking point, Bruce suspects there may be not too many training requirements before the third Twenty20. “The boys will rest and recover tomorrow. “I’m not too sure if we’ll have a training the day before the game or not – probably with the amount of injuries we might just rest up again.” The Black Caps lead the series 2-0, with the final game of the series set to be their last international for nearly two months – giving their walking wounded time to recover before England visit New Zealand shores in November.

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Andreescu into semis AP

Bianca Andreescu (right) became the first teenager to reach the US Open semi-finals in a decade, beating Elise Mertens 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 yesterday. The No. 15 seed improved to 13-3 in three-set matches and 31-4 overall with two titles this season. The 19-year-old Canadian became the youngest semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows since Caroline Wozniacki was also 19 when she was the runner-up in 2009. The 25th-seeded Mertens was bidding for her second major semi-final, having lost in that round at the Australian Open in 2018. Matteo Berrettini of Italy advanced to his first Grand Slam semi-final after nearly four exhausting hours, edging Gael Monfils 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5). With both players fighting fatigue and a faulty serve down the stretch, Berrettini finally closed it out on his fifth match point – after double-faulting away his first chance long before that. The match that began under muggy conditions ended under the closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, three hours, 57 minutes after it began. The 24th-seeded Berrettini advanced to face No. 2 Rafael Nadal or No. 20 Diego Schwartzman.

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Tournament week rolls on By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

The Ashburton College boys hockey side picked up their third draw of tournament week at the Johnson Cup, while the Ashburton College senior basketball sides have had a difficult start to their tournaments. Dropping into the bottom three round robin at the Johnson Cup, the boys’ hockey side had an early start playing the first game of the day yesterday against James Hargest College in Invercargill. James Hargest flew out of the boxes, scoring their first field goal in the second minute. Ashburton College were able to hit back not long after however, with Harry Soal firing home a field goal in the 11th minute. They then took the lead eight minutes late, with Cole Aitken scoring. They were then able to hold on for more than 30 minutes until James Hargest levelled the score through a penalty corner to 2-2, which was where the score remained until the final whistle. They play Waimea College this morning in the last games before the gold and bronze medal matches. At the Schick Premiership AA Zone Four tournament the Ashburton College senior boys basketball side were able to bounce back from a 81-44 loss to Shirley Boys’ High School with a 100-74 victory against Marlborough Boys’ College. The Ashburton College senior girls have

had a tough start to their edition of the tournament, losing their first two games. In their first, they went down 69-52 to Rangiora High School, before losing 71-38 to Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. The Ashburton College boys’ hockey side competing at the Coaches Cup in Ashburton made it two wins back-to-back after defeating Papanui High School in a shootout. AshColl took the lead after the sixth minute through a field goal to Zane Cameron. Devon Flannery attracted plenty of attention from the umpires picking up green cards in the seventh and 20th minutes. Papanui pulled a goal back in the 36th minute and the scores remained level at 1-1 until the final whistle. Riley Harris, Hamish O’Reilly and Devon Flannery were all able to convert shots in the shootout, while only Carlin Dilger could score for Papanui, giving AshColl a 3-1 victory. The Mount Hutt College senior girls netball team have finished 26th in the B-grade at the South Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament. In their semi-final they faced off against Roxburgh Area School and came away 2721 winners. This saw them face off against Kaikorai Valley College in the 25th/26th place playoff. Kaikorai went on to take the victory 2319.

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Action returns to Waireka’s lawns By Erin Tasker

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With the days getting longer, the skies growing clearer and temperatures creeping up, croquet players are preparing to dust off their mallets, ready for another season. Croquet will return to the Waireka Croquet Club for the 2019/20 season tomorrow afternoon, and members can’t wait to get back out on the lawns to test their skills, and hopefully welcome some new members into their midst. Last season, ongoing improvement work to their Phillip Street lawns meant Waireka Croquet Club members headed to the Allenton Croquet Club to finish off the season, due to their lawns being out of action. The lawns had undergone a makeover the year before which hadn’t quite been completed, so the club elected to cut their 2018/19 season short and finish the work off at the end of the season. Waireka Croquet Club spokeswoman Audrey Leath said that the lawns were still a work in progress – redoing lawns or creating new ones was not a quick and easy job. But this season, they’re able to return to play at home where the number of lawns they’ll now have to choose from has grown from five, to six. And they’re going to be a busy place over the next few months. This season the club will host one of the biggest tournaments they’ve ever had. The national-level tournament – the South Island Association Croquet Championships – will run from November 13-17 and Leath said there’s been interest in it from as far away as Australia. One of the first features on this year’s calendar though, is a havea-go day on September 29. Last year’s have-a-go day attracted good numbers, and they are hopeful of another good turn out of people wanting to give the sport a try this time around.

Both association and golf croquet are played at Waireka and between the two forms of the sport it makes for play at Waireka most days. Association croquet is played at Waireka lawns on Wednesdays and association coaching is avail-

Croquet will return to the Waireka Croquet Club for the summer season this Saturday. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

able there on Thursday mornings. Association croquet club days also include reciprocal games with the Allenton and Methven

clubs every second Monday, commencing in October. Golf croquet’s club days include handicapped singles on Tuesdays and doubles on Wednesdays, with

both golf and association croquet being played at Waireka on Saturdays. There’s also casual doubles golf croquet on a Sunday afternoon.

■■RUGBY LEAGUE

Warriors sale to Autex moves a step closer By Michael Burgess The sale of the Warriors to minority owner Autex Industries has moved a step closer, after a key meeting on Wednesday night in Auckland. The Avondale-based company currently have a 33 per cent stake in the NRL franchise, after entering a joint venture with the Carlaw Heritage Trust (67 per cent) to buy the club off Eric Watson last April. That partnership has collapsed, after months of tension, and Autex are seeking to gain full control of the club. But there was also a counter offer on the table, where Autex would sell its share to the CHT.

There had been a push – led by CHT chairman Cameron McGregor – to explore the possibility of taking full control of the Warriors. But that prospect seems remote now, after the meeting between the CHT board and the ARL board. The Herald understands that the ARL executive members refused to entertain the possibility of retaining a stake in the Warriors, and made it clear to the members of the CHT board that there was no interest in investing more to take on full control. While the CHT board will have the final say in how they proceed, the ARL are the sole beneficiaries of the Trust, which was set up with the proceeds of the sale of Carlaw

Park in the mid-2000s. There is essentially no way the CHT board can, or will, disregard the emphatic views of the ARL board. On Thursday night the chairman of all 32 Auckland clubs will meet with the ARL board, and are expected to rubber stamp their decision, given the current mood among the clubs. The impending sale of the Warriors to Autex will have ramifications for the CHT and the Auckland clubs, as there is expected to be a difference of up to $3 million in the price that the CHT paid for their stake last April, and the offer that Autex has made. It’s also still possible that anoth-

er buyer could enter the equation to take over CHT’s stake in the club, but Autex will get first right of refusal on any other offer. Despite all the shareholder dramas of the past few months, Warriors’ coach Stephen Kearney said they had had little or no impact on the playing group. Kearney said he had been aware of the situation “for a while” but it had been in the back of his mind as he has had many more pressing priorities, and the playing group had been isolated from it. “No one would’ve really known about it until it came out in the papers [last weekend],” said Kearney. “I had an awareness [but] I

wasn’t giving it any energy because my focus is on trying to manage the performance on the weekend.” Kearney also backed the potential takeover by Autex, who are represented on the Warriors board by chairman Rob Croot and CEO Mark Robinson. “I know with Rob and Mark what they’re trying to do is for the best interests for the footy club and that’s all I’m concerned about,” said Kearney. “They’re good people with their hearts and minds in the right place for the club. It doesn’t bother me whatsoever, we just crack on and plan for the pre-season and move forward.”

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What’s on 36 Ashburton Guardian Every day Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 10am

Every Saturday

106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle

Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings

Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

All welcome! Child-friendly location.

Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Farmers’ Market Ashburton carpark corner West and Havelock streets. The Ashburton District Farmers’ Market is a regular, fresh, quality food market that promotes direct sales from producer to customer. 10am - 1pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

Please contact Adi 027 2208791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Adult supervision is required for young children. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm

10am - 3pm

Every Sunday to Friday

Mid Canterbury Line Dancers

Ashburton Aviation Museum

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Rd A great selection of many

August 24 to September 22 Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition Ashburton Art Gallery Gathering Of Stitches. A display of embroideries achieved by members of the guild over the past two years, either free choice of work or from tutored workshops. Thu - Tue, 10am - 4pm Wed, 10am - 7pm

September 6 Loss, Grief and Healing Seminar with Sue Hotel Ashburton

aircraft from the past to the future. 1pm - 3pm

If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

The Ashburton Toy Library

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Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/intermediate You will have the opportunity to embark on a remarkable journey of learning with me. I will help you to navigate through the deep waters of loss and grief, helping you to break down the patterns of fear which have prevented you from reaching your highest self. 7pm - 10pm

September 7 Corona Presents Mako Road The Blue Pub, Methven Corona are proud to present Christchurch indie-pop-rockers Mako Road on a run of free shows across New Zealand

(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. 7pm - 9pm

Every second Friday of the month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. These are social sessions which encourage you to connect with others through creativity. Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and all are welcome to attend. The gallery will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials, along with tea and coffee. Those attending are encouraged to bring along their own materials and projects. 10.30am - 12 noon

Every last Sunday of the month Nor’Westers Musos’ Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon. All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music. 2pm - 6pm this winter. This run of five shows will showcase one of the country’s fastest growing live acts in some of NZ’s most beautiful locations. 6pm - 9pm The AC/DC Story Rockumentary Ashburton Trust Event Centre The AC/DC Story is a 3-hour concert and biography of the world’s greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll band AC/DC. It is important to recognise The AC/DC Story is not a tribute band but a full theatre production and has been described as “Like watching a

Environment Canterbury Meetings

September 2019

The following meetings will be held in September, at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch:

September 10

Canterbury Water

Management Strategy Regional Committee 1pm

11am

September 12, 19 and 26

September 19

The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. 8.30am.

Regulation Hearing Committee Council

To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact: Customer Services on (03) 353 9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, and copies of the agenda will be made available at the meetings. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries: 0800 324 636 LIVE movie documentary”. 7.30pm

Night! The last one for winter! 7.30pm - 9.30pm

September 7 - 8

September 15

Love Tennis Mid Canterbury

The Plains Railway Complex

70 Oak Grove, Ashburton Tennis clubs across the Canterbury region, including Mid Canterbury Tennis, are opening their doors and serving up a fun, FREE event for people of all ages. The event is for anyone, young or old, who would like to try out – or get back into – tennis. Equipment will be provided by participating clubs. 1pm

12 Maronan Road, Tinwald

September 14 Hakatere Presbyterian Parish – Church Fair (formerly St Paul’s Church) 65 Oxford Street Cakes and produce, plants, sausage sizzle, devonshire teas, garage sale/white elephant, lucky number raffles, hand crafted greeting cards, mystery bottles, children’s stall, face painting, bouncy castle. 9am - 11pm Taking the Piste Comedy Night The Blue Pub, Methven Pop Up Comedy presents Taking the Piste Comedy

race Mt Hutt Ski Area Mt Hutt’s Peak to Pub is not just for the hard core, this race is achievable for anyone who is interested in challenging themselves physically and mentally. From New Zealand’s top multi-sporters to enthusiastic amateurs seeking fun and personal triumph, everyone is sure to have a blast. With a great atmosphere at the Blue Pub the finish is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and family and share your experience on the day, from the summit of Mt Hutt at 2086m to the comfort of the Blue Pub in Methven at 300m. 1pm

Open with Steam Train Rides operating behind the Historic K88 Loco. Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton Woodworkers and the Lynn Woodworking Museum – take a miniature train ride with the Ashburton Model Engineers, craft displays in the function room. Inflatable fun for the kids, hot food, snacks, coffee available with The Popup Playground. Find us on Facebook. 11am - 4pm

September 23

The Kugels Ashburton Trust Event Centre Klezmer music with The Kugels – wild, spirited and haunting. Three top musicians and a celebrated composer have joined together in their love of klezmer, the feisty 19th century folk music of the Jewish people. Open Hat Book: No prebooking. 5pm

September 21 The Powerade Peak 2 pub

Boulevard Day Ashburton - East Street The day features over 100 stallholders bursting with gift ideas, plants and crafts along with our local retailers who enjoy putting stalls out and meeting you all. Get your shopping under way while enjoying the live entertainment from WISHLISTT. Fun for all ages. Free to attend. 9am - 3.30pm

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Wed, 6pm

Change Your Brain – Change Your Life The Rotary Club of Ashburton brings you this opportunity to hear Nathan Wallis speak. Nathan will guide you through brain development that happens across childhood which is a lot longer than you think and will help you make parenting easier. Tickets $39*

The Bee Gees Night Fever – Father’s Day Special Direct from Australia Showtime invites you to dance your way into a time warp of 70’s disco danceﬂoor thrillers. With songs like Night Fever and Staying Alive The Bee Gees are not to be missed. Adults $71.55 Child 12 and under $31.85 Group of 6+ $66.15 each

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TOMORROW: Cloud, odd early shower, clearing. Strong SW eases.

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TODAY: Occasional rain, clearing from afternoon. Strong SW.

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fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains Periods of rain, easing from afternoon. However, just isolated showers south of about Timaru. SW, strong about the coast.

TOMORROW Any remaining showers clearing in the morning, and becoming fine in the afternoon. SW, strong about the coast at first, gradually dying out.

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Fair fishing Set 3:10 am Rise 12:23 pm

Last quarter 22 Sep 2:42 pm

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 126.0 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 4:00 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 3:03 pm, yesterday

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6 Sep

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Cloud and early isolated showers, clearing and becoming fine in the afternoon. Wind at 1000m: SW easing to 30 km/h, then dying out in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: SW easing to 40 km/h in the morning, then 20 km/h in the evening.

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Saturday 6

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Rain developing in the morning with a S change, strong about the coast for a time. Rain easing to a few showers in the evening. Snow lowering to about 400m for a time.

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Periods of rain, gradually easing from afternoon. However, just isolated showers south of about Mt Hutt. Snow lowering to about 800m in the north. Wind at 1000m: SW 30 km/h, rising to 50 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: S 40 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h around afternoon.

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Friday, 6 September 2019

A low pressure system moves off to the southeast of New Zealand as a cool strong southwest flow spreads across the country. Another low over the Tasman Sea approaches the North Island late tomorrow as a cold front over the south Tasman Sea moves onto the south of the country.

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 10.0 11.0 Max to 4pm 8.3 Minimum 7.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.4 16hr to 4pm September to date 13.0 Avg Sep to date 9 2019 to date 521.8 470 Avg year to date Wind km/h S 13 At 4pm Strongest gust S 26 Time of gust 1:39pm

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BRAVO 10am Yours, Mine, Or Ours PGR 3 10:30 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles PGR 3 11:30 Snapped AO 3 12:25 Bachelor Australia PGR 3 1:30 Millionaire Matchmaker PGR 3 2:30 Masters Of Flip 3 3:30 The People’s Court 4:25 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles PGR 3 5:40 Catfish 3 6:30 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 7:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR Ryan is pleased to land three luxury properties in NoHo, but is quickly saddled with 233 other units, all of them rentals. 8:30 M Little Fockers AO 3 2010 Comedy. Family patriarch Jack Byrnes wants to appoint a successor. Does his son-in-law, the male nurse Greg Focker, have what it takes? Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. 0 10:35 Snapped AO 3 11:30 I Killed My BFF AO 3 12:20 Infomercials

6:55 Gringo 16VLSC 2018 Action. David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron. 8:45 Nothing But Trailers M 9:15 Robin Hood MV 2018 Action. Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx. 11:10 Mad To Be Cutest Puppies Make You Normal 16VLSC 2017 Drama. David Tennant, Elisabeth Moss. LOL, 7:30pm on TVNZ 2 12:55 Gringo 16VLSC 2018 Action. David Oyelowo, SKY 5 Charlize Theron. 2:45 The 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Exception 16LS 2016 Drama. Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Christopher Plummer, Simpsons PG 7:15 Hot Set Lily James. 4:30 The Disaster M 8:05 Border Security – Artist ML 2017 Comedy. Canada’s Frontline M 8:30 Ice Dave Franco, James Franco. Road Truckers PG 9:15 Lizard 6:15 Insidious – The Last Lick Towing PG 9:40 MacGyver Key MVLS 2018 Horror. M 10:25 SVU MV 11:10 Hot Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell. 8pm Solo – A Star Wars Set M Noon Jeopardy! PG Story MV 2018 Action. During 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune a quest into a dark underworld, PG 12:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV Han Solo meets his future 1:35 NCIS – Los Angeles MV co-pilot Chewbacca, and 2:25 MacGyver M 3:10 Hot encounters Lando Calrissian Set M 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel years before joining the Rebellion. Aiden Ehrenreich, Of Fortune PG 5:30 Lizard Lick Towing PG 6pm Ice Road Emilia Clarke. 10:15 The Merger ML 2018 Truckers PG 7pm Border Comedy. Damian Callinan, Security – Canada’s John Howard. Frontline M 7:30 MacGyver 11:55 The Tale 18LSC 2018 M 8:30 Salvation MV Drama. Elizabeth Debicki, 9:30 Grimm MV 10:30 SVU Laura Dern, Chelsea Alden. MV 11:20 Ice Road Truckers PG

Saturday

12:05 Hot Set M 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border Security – Canada’s Frontline M 2:05 Grimm MV 2:50 Salvation MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Lizard Lick Towing PG 4:50 MacGyver M 5:35 The Simpsons PG

Saturday

1:50 Amityville – The Awakening MVLC 2018 Horror. Bella Thorne, Jennifer Jason Leigh. 3:20 The Exception 16LS 2016 Drama. Christopher Plummer, Lily James. 5:05 All The Money In The World 16VLSC 2017 Crime.

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6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 7:20 E Kori 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 He Rourou 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am Pukana 3 2 8:50 Paia 3 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 Traditional Kai 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon School Of Training 3 12:30 Hamu And Tofiga PGR 3 1pm Ride Or Die 3 1:30 Finding Aroha PGR 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Pukoro 2 3:40 Tamariki Haka 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 E Ki E Ki 4pm He Rourou 3 4:10 Darwin + Newts 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Patapatai 5pm Waka Ama Sprints 5:30 Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

6am Made From America 6:30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Superswarm 9am Junk Gypsies 9:30 Vintage Hunter 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 The Great Interior Design Challenge 1:30 Discovering… Meat Loaf PGR 2:30 Jade Fever 3:30 Earthflight A flight across North America with a flock of millions of snow geese as they discover what it is like to be the prey of America’s national bird, the bald eagle. 4:30 James Martin’s Great British Adventure 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Toa Hunter Gatherer PGR 3 8pm Family Rules PGR 3 8:30 M Think Like A Man AO 2012 Comedy Romance. Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover they have been using Steve Harvey’s relationship advice against them. 10:40 Te Ao – Maori News 3 11:10 Senior Kapa Haka 11:30 The Late Show With Regionals 3 Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, Matangirau – Ngati Kahungungu. 11:40 Closedown discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. 12:30 Closedown

7:30 Restoration Man Converting a 1930s waterpumping station into a home tests a young Berkshire couple to the limit. 8:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 9:30 Big Dreams Small Spaces 10:30 American Pickers

MOVIES GREATS 7:20 People Interview – Hugh Jackman 8:10 Walk Of Shame MLS 2014 Comedy. Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden. 9:45 Dallas Buyers Club 16VLSC 2013 Biography Drama. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto. 11:45 Spider-Man 3 MV 2007 Action. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. 2:05 Killer Joe 18VLS 2011 Crime. Matthew McConaughey. 3:50 The Hobbit – The Battle Of The Five Armies MV 2015 Adventure. Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman. 6:10 30 Days Of Night 16VL 2007 Horror. Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Ben Foster. 8pm 50/50 16LS 2012 Comedy Drama. Two best friends’ lives are changed by a cancer diagnosis. Joseph GordonLevitt, Seth Rogen. 9:45 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy. James Franco, Jonah Hill. 11:30 Hollywood Homicide MVL 2003 Action Thriller. Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, Lou Diamond Phillips.

Saturday

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1:25 The Hobbit – The Battle Of The Five Armies MV 2015 Adventure. Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman. 3:45 30 Days Of Night 16VL 2007 Horror. Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Ben Foster. 5:40 50/50 16LS 2012 Comedy Drama. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Mainfreight Rugby 7am First XV Rugby Revision 7:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Manawatu v Northland. 9:30 Kick-Off 10am Mainfreight Rugby 11am First XV Rugby Revision 11:30 Rugby – Farah Palmer Cup (HLS) Noon Mainfreight Rugby 1pm L Rugby – First XV National Top Four – Semi-final One. King’s College v Nelson College. 2:55 L Rugby – First XV National Top Four – Semi-final Two. Hastings Boys’ High School v Hamilton Boys’ High School. 5pm Kick-Off 5:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Hawke’s Bay v Southland. From McLean Park, Napier. 7:40 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Counties Manukau v Tasman. From Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe. 10pm Rugby – Farah Palmer Cup (RPL) Counties Manukau v Manawatu Replay.

Saturday

Midnight Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Hawke’s Bay v Southland. 2am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Counties Manukau v Tasman. 4am Rugby – Farah Palmer Cup (HLS) Counties Manukau v Manawatu. 4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Counties Manukau v Tasman. 5am Rugby – First XV (RPL) National Top Four – Semi-final Two.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Brent Owens – Extreme, Authentic, And Unwrapped 1am James Martin’s Great British Adventure 2am Uncommon Grounds PGR 3am Love Nature – Earthflight 4am Escape To The Chateau – DIY 5am Mysteries At The Museum

SKY SPORT 2 9am Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) 9:30 L Cricket – CPL Guyana v St Lucia. From Providence Stadium. 1:30 Cricket – The Ashes (HLS) England v Australia – Fourth Test, Day Two. 2:30 Cricket – CPL (HLS) Trindad v St Kitts. From Queen’s Park Oval. 3:30 Cricket – Women’s Super League (HLS) Grand Final. 4pm Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) 5pm Cricket – England v Australia (RPL) England v Australia – Fourth Test, Day Two. Last two hours from the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. 7pm Cricket – CPL (HLS) Guyana v St Lucia. 8pm Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) 8:30 Cricket – West Indies v India (HLS) Second Test – Day Five. 9:30 Cricket – Sri Lanka v Blackcaps (HLS) Second T20. 10:30 Cricket – T20 Blast (HLS) 11:30 Cricket – Women’s Super League (HLS) Grand Final.

Saturday

12:10 Cricket – Sri Lanka v Blackcaps (HLS) Second T20. Tune in for. 1:20 L Cricket – Sri Lanka v Blackcaps Third T20. From Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. 5am Cricket – CPL (HLS) Guyana v St Lucia. 6Sep19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Flugtag Flyer: Wicked Wayfarer. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Gold Rush – White Water PG Landslide. 9:10 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:40 Evil Lives Here M Not My Boy. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M Coal Miner’s Slaughter. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M A Kid to Kill for. 2:10 Car Crash TV 2:35 Car Crash TV 3pm Homestead Rescue PG Ozark Mountain Misery. 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Gold Rush – White Water PG Landslide. 5:40 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG Series that follows six lobsterboat captains over the winter rock-lobster hunting season. 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Railroad Australia PG 10:15 BattleBots PG A Smashing Good Time. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG Saturday 12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:15 Homestead Rescue PG 4:05 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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Beaudie back at No. 10

Bianca in new territory

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Debut for Fast Five

Brianna McCann lines up an intercept during the debut of Fast Five netball in Mid Canterbury on Wednesday night. The new competition, run by Mid Canterbury Netball at the EA Networks Centre, has attracted 18 teams playing across three grades. As its name suggests Fast Five is a fast form of netball with only five players on the court, introducing the long shot and power plays. Hannah Lloyd created history by landing the competition’s first ever shot from outside the circle on her first attempt. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 040919-ET-0021

AshColl netballers nationals-bound By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton College’s hopes of lifting the South Island Secondary Schools Netball title have been dashed, but they still walked away with a fourth place finish and tickets booked to nationals. In their semi-final yesterday, Ashburton College were drawn against Christchurch Girls’ High School, who they had played once this season in Supernet.

Christchurch Girls defeated AshColl by five and went on to win the Supernet competition, and that form held up at the South Island tournament, with Christchurch Girls taking the victory 34-21. The loss saw AshColl taking on Villa Maria in the play-off for third and fourth. It was Villa Maria who came out on top, winning 39-30. AshColl battled wet conditions

on day three of the tournament to even reach the top four, playing in pouring rain, first facing off against Nelson College for Girls. It was a game of two halves, down by 18-12 at half-time. AshColl brought Grace Adams on at WA and she made a huge impact, driving strongly to the circle edge and feeding the shooters superbly. The scores were all tied up at the end of the third quarter at

23-all. The whole team kept their composure and belief that they could win, and that they did, 33-30 thanks to more fantastic shooting by Hayley Tallentire, scoring 29 from 31 attempts, 94 per cent. The weather gods were against the side again in the afternoon as the rain poured heavily for the first half of the game against Rangiora High School. AshColl played the short game

as it was so hard to hang onto the ball. Mia Pearson and Samantha Holden put the Rangiora shooters under immense pressure and gained a lot of turnover ball. AshColl led for the whole game and came out with a 37-23 win, which was a big result given they had been unable to beat Rangiora during the Supernet season. Tallentire once again shot magnificently, scoring 35 off the 37 goals.

Next-generation White Ferns pick up some top tips

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