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It’s been one of the most contentious issues of the past few years for the Ashburton District Council, but on Thursday a decision on the future of the former Ashburton i-SITE building will be made. At Thursday’s council meeting, councillors will discuss a number of recommendations for the building, one of which would see the East Street premises, which is the home of Experience Mid Canterbury (EMC), to allow a group of key local figures to establish an information centre, known as the Informa-

tion Hub, in the building. Other recommendations propose that the building should not form part of the Town Centre Revitalisation project and that it eventually be sold for removal with the Information Hub leading the building in the interim. There is concern that once work is completed on the revitalisation of the area, it could highlight the tired and dated appearance of the building and that its current location would impact on a proposed cycleway route. The Ashburton i-SITE closed its doors

in October, 2017, which led to a public outcry and resulted in rallies being held. Since then it’s been a long and winding path to reach this week where an outcome will finally be reached on its future. The Information Hub group, led by Tony Todd, Paul Mullan and David West, offered fresh hope last year of a return to the building’s former glory.

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Graham’s autumn lambs thriving despite early arrival By Susan Sandys

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Sheep on one Ashburton lifestyle block are not waiting for spring to have their lambs. In fact, they are not even waiting for winter. One dozen ewes on Graham Matthews’ property have already given birth and have eight twins and four singles to show for their efforts. Matthews runs 80 wiltshire poll dorset cross ewes, timed for lambing in early June, but is happy to see the lambs beginning to arrive in the late autumn. He believed a good mating season at the end of December with good pasture growth had set the scene for the earlier-than-usual season. And now with warm weather this May, the conditions could not be better, and the newest woolly members of his flock are thriving. Matthews enjoys winter lambing, as it ties in well with the seasons on the dryland block. “You can get snow in June, but the main thing is to feed well,” Matthews said. As well as pasture, he feeds out lucerne hay, baleage and sheep nuts. Matthews has a long history of sheep farming behind him, having acquired his first flock at the

age of 14. “Dad let me have a paddock and I bought 100 ewes of my own,” he said. Today, aged 83, he said the main thing he had learned was that it was most important for new-borns to get their first drink of colostrum. Matthews worked as a shearer in his younger years, saving enough to buy his own property, graduating to having as many as 5000 sheep at Waimate. He and wife Yvonne moved to Ashburton about 20 years ago, where going out to the lifestyle block remains the most enjoyable part of Matthews’ day. “They are more intelligent than what people think,” he said of sheep. Last year 105 lambs from his winter lambing averaged $169 each at the Coalgate saleyards in late October and his top lamb in mid-October weighed an impressive 27.4 kilograms at the butcher’s. The advance of the dairy industry has had little sway over Matthews, who believes there is a good future in sheep. “The sheep market looks fairly promising, the last two years have been quite good years and this year looks pretty good,” Matthews said.

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Teachers on protest march By Susan Sandys

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Primary and secondary teachers will be taking their plea for a better-resourced education system to the streets of Ashburton when they strike tomorrow. Mid Canterbury schools are mostly either closing or operating in a supervision-only capacity as unionised staff join with their colleagues nationwide after rejecting the Government’s offer to settle their collective agreements. Allenton School principal Bruce Tilby said he expected more than 100 teachers and principals from schools throughout the district to turn up to the protest march.

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Teachers and primary principals will gather at the Ashburton Domain duck pond by 10.30am and march down State Highway 1 to the corner of Moore Street, and wind up their march in the West Street carpark. Tilby said he and his colleagues needed an offer from the Government that was actually going to have an impact in the classroom. “We are striking because we believe in the future of children’s education,” Tilby said. “I worry greatly about the future of our schools and whether in a few years we will be able to find the quality teaching staff we need here in Mid Canterbury. “For the last 10 to 15 years

there’s been real neglect in funding of schools and funding for learning needs, special education support and in salaries. “If we want a high quality workforce then teaching has to be an attractive career option and I don’t think it is.” PPTA president Jack Boyle said it was hugely disappointing to have reached this point, while NZEI president Lynda Stuart said the offers received had not addressed the issues the profession was facing. Education Minister Chris Hipkins has said his current offers of $698 million for primary school teachers and principals and $496 million for secondary teachers

represented “the biggest offer teachers have had in a decade”. “The Government is balancing a range of demands, including mental health, poverty alleviation and chronic under-funding in health, which have built up over nine years under National. “We are also rebuilding education after a decade of under-funding. While we recognise with our offer that improving teachers’ salaries is important, it’s only one part,” Hipkins said. “The current teachers’ claims would cost the Government $3.9 billion. Our offers will see most primary school teachers get a pay rise of $10,000 over the next two years.”

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D-Day for i-SITE building From P1 It is understood that efforts to reach a sharing agreement between the Information Hub and Experience Mid Canterbury have been unsuccessful. If the decision is made to allow the Information Hub into the building, the council is proposing to ask EMC to vacate the building and that they would help them seek an alternative premises. The report ahead of Thursday’s meeting suggests the council could offer the building to the group on a one year lease with a one year right of renewal, at the council’s discretion.

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Alarms keep firefighters busy By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Pupils get first taste of purpose-built preschool Hunter Morgan and Nellie Clay let their imaginations run wild on the first day back at their Tiddlywinks Preschool yesterday. The two four-year-olds decided they were going for a drive to Timaru. They were among about 30 children enjoying the new purpose-built facility, which opened with current pupils settling in. Numbers will swell further next week when all new children will begin. Spokesperson Amanda Moore said it was fantastic to see the Tiddlywinks’ dream of creating a purpose-built facility become a reality 10 years after opening. “It’s definitely been a labour of love,” she said. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 270519-SS-0084

Illness sweeps classrooms By Susan Sandys

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Ashburton school pupils have been falling like flies as a bug works its way through the town’s classrooms. “It just seems to be a virus going around, and all they can do is rest up,” said Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose. On one day last week there were as many as 84 pupils absent, almost one quarter of the school’s roll of 352. The sickness is still taking its toll this week with as many as 56 away yesterday. Children were spending up to

three days at home to get over the illness, which exhibited as headaches, feeling nauseous and a high temperature. At Ashburton Intermediate School, on the Friday before last there were as many as 84 children away, and there were about 30 away yesterday. The school’s roll is about 400. Principal Brent Gray said the illness seemed to begin with a headache and then being cold and shivering, and even developing into vomiting and diarrhoea. Those with these latter symptoms were advised to stay away

from the school for at least 48 hours. A couple of teachers at each of the two schools of Hampstead and the Intermediate had also been affected. The bug has worked its way over to Tinwald School, where half of one class of five-year-olds were absent yesterday. Principal Peter Livingstone said in addition up to five children were absent from each classroom. “We have had a few away, but the end of last week and the start of this week has been the worse,”

Livingstone said. Allenton School principal Bruce Tilby said there were 57 sick from the school’s roll of about 400 yesterday, many with what appeared to be a stomach bug. “Today is probably our worst day,” Tilby said. “These things happen. In my experience over the years you often have a certain time when you have a lot of children sick. You often think it will be in the middle of winter, but it’s not always then, it can be at any stage of the year,” he said.

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Ashburton firefighters had another early start on Monday morning after a fog alarm set off the fire alarm at a service station. Firefighters were called to the Ashburton BP on West Street after the fog alarm had activated in the store at around 1.45am. Ashburton fire chief Alan Burgess said there had been no reason for the alarm to activate, and it was not believed to be have been caused by a burglar as nobody had been inside the building. It is the second time the brigade have been called to an incident like this after they were called to the Z Tinwald on Friday morning following a breakin. “When they go off, they emit a material that if you have photo-electric fire alarms, it will set them off and we get called in,” he said. Burgess said the material that makes up the fog is very effective at reducing visibilty inside the building it is in, and that it is very easy to clean up. “The type of material it is it self-disperses fairly quickly once you can open some doors and some windows and get a draught going through,” he said.

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■■ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Turning Home detention for baby burn point for youth A 21-year-old man who held the hot end of a cigarette lighter against a baby’s cheek was sentenced to six months’ home detention when he appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday. The man had admitted a charge of wounding with reckless disregard and Judge Joanna Maze said his conviction also triggered a warning under the three strikes legislation for serious violence. The man had been left alone to care for the nine-week-old in-

fant in Christchurch last year. The baby had been crying and he had gone outside for a cigarette; he had then burned the baby’s cheek with the end of the lighter when he had been unable to cope with the constant crying. Judge Maze said the man had sought medical help the next morning for the wound, which had since healed without leaving a scar. She said the victim was young and vulnerable, and crying was how a baby communicated.

Defence counsel Tony Garrett said his client was immature and naïve and should never had been left to care for the baby. He had no skills for the job and had acted impulsively when the infant was fractious. “Was he ever suitable to be a person in care of a nine-week-old child? The answer is no.” He said it was an emotional situation and his client had been consumed by self-regret. Crown prosecutor Helen Bennett said imprisonment was the

starting point for Judge Maze, but mitigating factors bought it down to a level where home detention could be imposed. Judge Maze said her sentence must preserve future options for the baby, who might one day want a family relationship with the man. She said the pre-sentence report called his act callous and it was a pity he had not asked for help when spoken to by a social worker the day before the incident.

Assault trio remanded for sentence Three men involved in an attack on another man outside the Devon Hotel last June have been offered a chance to meet their victim at a restorative justice meeting. Kahn Joseph Culshaw, Lucan Colin Culshaw and John Harawira Tu all pleaded guilty to injuring the man with intent to cause grievous bodily harm when they appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday. Judge Joanna Maze remanded them to July 22 for sentence and asked for a restorative justice meeting, if possible. She also asked for pre-sentence reports which will detail the men’s backgrounds and attitude to the offending, and possible sentences. Crown prosecutor Helen Bennett said the attack took place outside the Devon about 9.45pm on June 28 last year. The victim was pushed to the ground between two parked cars and assaulted. He was held and punched by Lucan Culshaw in the head and kicked by Tu. Tu also chased off and punched an associate of the victim who tried to intervene. As the assault went on, Kahn Culshaw kicked him in the leg and Tu stomped on him. The attack was caught on security cameras.

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The defendants left the scene and staff from the Devon called police. Others to appear before Judge Maze: Suprise Ayanda Sithole, 27, of Lauriston, admitted driving with excess blood alcohol (86 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood) on East Street on April 12. He was remanded to July 22 for sentence. His lawyer indicated he would be asking for a discharge without conviction for the South African-born Sithole. Bronwyn Kaye Gilchrist was discharged without conviction after admitting a charge of careless driving causing injury. Judge Maze said the consequences of a conviction and disqualification would be out of proportion with the scale of wrongdoing. Police did not oppose the discharge. Gilchrist went through a give way sign and hit an oncoming vehicle. A back seat passenger in her car suffered a fractured wrist and spent two days in hospital and four weeks in a cast. Others in the vehicle suffered minor bruising and Gilchrist was knocked unconscious in the crash. Judge Maze said the matter had

been to restorative justice, where Gilchrist’s heartfelt and genuine apology had been accepted. She had also completed a defensive driving course and paid emotional harm reparation to those involved. She said she could not accept Gilchrist’s driving was at the lower end of the carelessness scale but the impact of disqualification would affect her community significantly. “You are someone who gives considerably to your community.” Troy Robert Banfield, 25, of Coldstream, was sentenced to 50 hours community work and disqualified from driving for six months after admitting driving with sustained loss of traction and resisting police. Police prosecutor Iva Hitila said police were called by members of the public who saw Banfield doing donuts in his car near the Westpac Bank on Tancred Street at 10.20am on March 5. Leaving the area, he was also seen to accelerate heavily, spinning the wheels and fishtailing. Police found Banfield in his vehicle a short time later and he was belligerent and refused to comply with the officers’ requests. Defence counsel Gretchen Hart said Banfield was moving to

Tokoroa to look after his children and knew he had made a silly decision by driving that way. Judge Maze called his driving “highly irresponsible”, particularly that it had occurred during a weekday and at a time when people could have been on the footpath of Tancred Street. Bradley Wellman lost his licence for six months after admitting driving at a dangerous speed, 178km/h, on State Highway One near Burnham on April 20. Wellman, 23, was also fined $400 and ordered to pay court costs of $130. Prosecutor Hitila said Wellman had been driving home from Christchurch with friends and was caught by police radar at Burnham, where the limit was 100km/h. She said police were concerned about the number of fatal accidents in Canterbury where speed was a contributing factor. Defence counsel Gretchen Hart said Wellman had succumbed to peer pressure to drive fast and deeply regretted his behaviour. Judge Maze said Wellman would not have had the experience to deal with an emergency should one have occurred while he was driving at that speed. “That is the whole point of the speed limit.”

Ashburton District Court Judge Joanna Maze is keeping a close eye on Tawhiri Matea Hemi. Hemi, 17, admitted charges of assaulting a woman, possession of a knife, being unlawfully in a building and two charges of demanding with intent yesterday when he stood before her in the dock. She sentenced him six months’ community detention, with a 7pm to 6am curfew, and 18 months’ intensive supervision with a direction to undertake counselling. She also said it was the last time he could expect leniency because of his age. “If this sentence breaks down we will be returning to the indicated sentence of (seven months) imprisonment.” Hemi has spent the last month in custody and reports said his life was complex. Some of the charges had arisen from a relationship breakup. Judge Maze was told that he also thought sanctions handed out previously by the youth court were meaningless. Defence counsel Kerryn Beaton said Hemi was now at a turning point in his life. He needed to take the opportunity offered for rehabilitation. Judge Maze said Hemi had narrowly escaped jail and that the reports indicated an extremely turbulent upbringing. The crown said Hemi’s youth court matters were relevant and urged judicial monitoring of the intensive supervision, where judges receive regular reports about an offender’s compliance, as well as community detention and or community work, Judge Maze did not impose community work, saying there were possible “adverse influences” there. “This is your last chance for your youth to be reflected in a sentence.”

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Myrtle rust a worry for Mid Canty could potentially be susceptible to the rust. “The Harris Reserve, which exists primarily to protect one of the last kanuka remnants on the plains, is vulnerable. “There is a lot of manuka and kanuka in various places along the foothills and high country and it would be a tragedy if these were affected.” Ralston said manuka, kanuka and rata occurred together on the Rhyolite Ridge of Mt Somers and were vulnerable if the disease spreads to Mid Canterbury. “At the moment it is not here and we can only hope our colder climate is keeping it at bay. Climate change may make the situation worse – places not invaded may get it eventually as things warm.” She said it was a bit of a warning bell about protecting rare native local biodiversity. “We need more reserves, such as the Harris Reserve, so that we have more than one place for these precious plants.”

Rare manuka and kanuka stands in Mid Canterbury are at risk if the fungal disease myrtle rust spreads here. Myrtle rust was detected on a young pohutukawa plant earlier this month and Biosecurity New Zealand is advising local gardeners, orchardists and nurseries to monitor their trees and take action if they see signs of the disease. The fungus has been spreading rapidly throughout New Zealand since the first case was identified in 2017. The spores are spread on the wind, by insects and birds and on plant matter and machinery. It affects trees in the myrtle family, including natives such as pohutukawa, rata, manuka and exotics like bottlebrush. The Department of Conservation is not yet sure how it will affect native ecosystems. Forest and Bird’s Mary Ralston, of Methven, said it could be potentially very serious for the manuka honey industry if manuka was affected. “The Staveley forest is not in danger because it is mainly beech, but locally some other very important plants and places

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In brief Robber thwarted A person allegedly trying to rob a South Auckland McDonald’s has been thwarted by customers, according to a post on Twitter. Video from the post shows a group of at least four men on the weekend carrying another man out of the fast-food restaurant’s Mangere store. Outside the restaurant, one of the group throws a punch at the man. Twitter user ae?, who posted the video, said “someone tried to rob Mangere McDonald’s and got f*** up by the customers”. Police are aware of the video, which is circulating online. However, a spokesman said they did not attend the incident at the time. “We are following this video up and will be speaking with the store as part of our enquiries,” he said. - NZME

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Arthur Jordan proudly shows off his award-winning finches at the Ashburton Bird Club show on Sunday. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 260519-HM-0080

Big crowds for bird show By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Crowds flocked to Ashburton for the Ashburton Bird Club’s annual show at the weekend. Publicity officer Valerie Snook said people were already queuing at the doors of the Tinwald Memorial Hall on Saturday morning before the show had official-

ly opened. “They were queuing waiting to get in and the whole weekend there were a lot of folks that came through the doors,” she said. “Everyone that won a prize was happy and we sold a lot of birds.” The show was the 52nd the club has held, and drew in crowds from around Canterbury.

“I had put up posters in Christchurch and Timaru and all the small towns in between and it really seems to have helped,” she said. “You always wonder if you have done enough advertising and then they flood through the doors.” Snook said the club will be looking to host a dedicated bird

sale closer to the breeding season, but that they were yet to decide on a date for the sale. “It was a marvellous weekend, I imagine everyone was looking forward to putting their feet up when they got home but everyone was still smiling when we were cleaning up afterwards,” she said.

A turbulent week of weather ahead NZME As autumn comes to a close, so does the generally settled weather we are currently experiencing over New Zealand. The long-range forecast is for stormy, windy weather across most of the country, with colder temperatures and unsettled wet

conditions. MetService Meteorologist Lisa Murray said this is a change from the high pressure systems that we have seen for the first half of the year. “But this weekend, there is going to be a change to a more southerly flow and that is going to bring colder air in so we will

see a temperature change and not great weather all around. As we say goodbye to the weekend we also bid farewell to the settled weather. A more turbulent weather pattern is forecast for the last week of autumn. The first of two significant fronts moving over the nation

will arrive midweek and bring rain to most areas, as well as snow to around 1200m for the southern South Island. Then, towards the weekend as we approach the official start date of winter, cold southwesterlies are set to pack a punch for New Zealand as the second front arrives.

An 81-year-old with the “doubtful distinction” of being the longestserving prisoner in New Zealand has again been denied parole. Alfred Thomas Vincent was one of the first people to be sentenced to preventive detention in 1968 after he was convicted of indecently assaulting five boys aged 12-14. The child sex offender has spent more than 50 years in prison. The only time Vincent has spent outside prison was during day passes and weekend leaves in the early ’80s – which were revoked when he was caught talking to young boys. The Christchurch man is suffering from health issues to the extent there was no possibility for the Parole Board to “engage with him directly”. - NZME

Cannabis expertise The Government is seeking a cannabis expert with “proven experience” ahead of next year’s non-binding referendum for a legal cannabis market. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced that people will have to vote if they want to decriminalise cannabis but with strict restrictions including special bars for consumption, special outlets for sales, and strict rules for home-grown cannabis. “Cabinet has agreed there will be a simple Yes/No question on the basis of a draft piece of legislation,” Little said. - NZME

New local democracy reporting service scheme A $1m pilot scheme aimed at boosting the reporting of local democracy issues across New Zealand has been launched by an alliance of publishers, RNZ and NZ On Air. The pilot will see eight journalists recruited to provide local democracy news to a wide array of media. Funding will come from the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund, a one-off $6m fund announced last year. The purpose of the pilot is to fill gaps in the reporting of local bodies and other publicly-funded organisations, mostly in regional New Zealand, brought about by significant decreases in reporting numbers in traditional media. The concept is similar to a

partnership forged in the UK between the BBC and British publishers under which 150 reporters have been hired across Britain to strengthen the reporting of local issues. The British scheme has been funded from the BBC’s broadcasting licence fee. In this country, the partnership has been negotiated between the Newspaper Publishers’ Association (NPA), RNZ and NZ On Air. RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson said RNZ had already brokered a number of content-sharing partnerships with different media and the Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) service was an extension of that. “We’ve changed the thinking in

an industry that has been highly competitive in the past to enter new content-sharing partnerships that have proved to be mutually beneficial and of significant public value. “The objective is to give the New Zealand public an independent, impartial news service, delivered on as wide a range of media platforms as possible. To extend this in partnership with the newspaper industry is an important step forward.” While local democracy reporters will be employed by newspaper companies, all the stories generated by these reporters will be made available to RNZ and other qualifying media, including competitors.

NZ On Air Chief Executive Jane Wrightson says it is a timely intervention. “NZ On Air’s role is to ensure public media funding addresses gaps in the market. It has become increasingly clear that New Zealanders want and need more reporting on the issues at home that affect them, and that the commercial news market is finding it difficult to meet these needs.” NPA editorial director Rick Neville said the new reporters would be required to report solely on publicly-funded local institutions like local councils, council committees, community boards, council-owned commercial enterprises, district health boards, local trusts, publicly-owned ports

and the like. To qualify for LDR funding, the participating news organisation will need to belong to the NPA and satisfy stringent criteria. The reporters will be trained in multi-media journalism and their content will need to come under the jurisdiction of either the Media Council or Broadcasting Standards Authority. The salary costs of the eight reporters will take up the largest share of the $1m fund, with the balance covering the costs of the service manager to be employed by RNZ and other RNZ costs. The funding is guaranteed for 12 months, with funding beyond that dependent on the success of the pilot.

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Brexit vote ‘painful’ AP Britain’s governing Conservative Party was all but wiped out in the European Parliament election as voters sick of the country’s stalled European Union exit flocked to uncompromisingly pro-Brexit or proEU parties. The main opposition Labour Party also faced a drubbing in a vote that upended the traditional order of British politics and plunged the country into even more Brexit uncertainty. The big winners were the newly founded Brexit Party led by veteran anti-EU campaigner Nigel Farage and the strongly pro-European Liberal Democrats. With results announced early yesterday for all of England and Wales, the Brexit Party had won 28 of the 73 British EU seats up for grabs and almost a third of the votes. The Liberal Democrats took about 20 per cent of the vote and 15 seats – up from only one at the last EU election in 2014. Labour came third with 10 seats, followed by the Greens with seven. The ruling Conservatives were in fifth place with just three EU seats and under 10 per cent of the vote. Scotland and Northern Ireland were due to announce their results later. Farage’s Brexit Party was one of several nationalist and populist parties making gains across the continent in an election that saw erosion of support for the traditionally dominant political parties. Conservative Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was a “painful result” and warned there was an “existential risk to our party unless we now come together and get Brexit done.” The results reflect an electorate deeply divided over Britain’s 2016 decision to leave the EU, but united in anger at the two long-dominant parties, the Conservatives and Labour, who have brought the Brexit process to deadlock. Britain is participating in the EU election because it is still a member of the bloc, but the lawmakers it elects will only sit in the European Parliament until the country leaves the

Future plans not on agenda Taylor Swift has expertly shut down an interviewer after being asked a sexist question about her future plans. The ME! singer, who will turn 30 in December, was asked during a recent interview about whether she’d been thinking about settling down and becoming a mother – and she wasn’t impressed. “I really do not think men are asked that question when they turn 30,” she told German outlet Deutsche Presse-Agentur. “So I’m not going to answer that now.”

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Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage reacts as results are announced at the counting centre for the European Elections for the South East England region yesterday. PHOTO AP EU, scheduled for October 31. Farage’s Brexit Party was officially launched in April and has only one policy: for Britain to leave the EU as soon as possible, even without a divorce agreement in place. Farage said his party’s performance was “a massive message” for the Conservatives and Labour, and he said it should be given a role in future negotiations with the EU. “If we don’t leave on Oct. 31, then the scores you have seen for the Brexit Party today will be repeated in a general election – and we are getting ready for it,” said Farage.

But the election leaves Britain’s EU exit ever more uncertain, with both Brexiteers and pro-EU “remainers” able to claim strong support. Labour and the Conservatives, who in different ways each sought a compromise Brexit, were hammered. The result raises the likelihood of a chaotic “no deal” exit from the EU – but also of a new referendum that could reverse the decision to leave. The Conservatives were punished for failing to take the country out of the EU on March 29 as promised, a failure that led Prime Minister

Theresa May to announce Friday that she is stepping down from leading the party on June 7. Britain’s new prime minister will be whoever wins the Conservative party leadership race to replace her. The favourites, including ex-Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, have vowed to leave the EU on October 31 even if there is no deal in place. Most businesses and economists think that would cause economic turmoil and plunge Britain into recession.

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At least 30 dead; hundreds missing Authorities in western Congo say that at least 30 people are dead and another 200 are missing after a boat sank on a lake. Simon Mboo Wemba, the mayor of Inongo, told AP that

many of those aboard the boat that sank on Lake MaiNdombe were teachers. The mayor says they had travelled to collect their salaries by boat because roads in the region are so poor.

It was not immediately known how many people were aboard the boat when it hit bad weather yesterday. But officials estimate that several hundred were on board.

More than 80 people survived. Boats in the vast nation of Congo are usually overloaded with passengers and cargo, and official manifests don’t include all those aboard.

Kris Jenner has staunchly denied that she had sex with OJ Simpson after reports that his ex-manager Norman Pardo claimed the shamed football star once boasted that they had sex in a hot tub in the 1990s. Pardo made the claim in his documentary Who Killed Nicole?, referring to OJ’s ex-wife, whom the football player was controversially acquitted of murdering. While managing OJ, Pardo collected roughly 70 hours of footage of him for a potential reality show, but he has now put it in his film.

Relationship ‘toxic’ Security was forced to intervene when Brooklyn Beckham and his model girlfriend Hana Cross began “screaming and crying” in a heated argument at Cannes Film Festival. According to The Sun, Cross lashed out at the young star and security had to separate the pair - the 20-year-old’s parents David and Victoria were alerted. A source told the Sun that the famous parents are becoming increasingly worried about their son’s toxic relationship with Cross and are seriously frustrated. Beckham, 20, and Cross, 22, have been dating for six months and have made headlines after being pictured arguing before.

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A two-year tale of two sides W

hen it was announced, almost two years ago, that the Ashburton i-SITE was to close its doors, effective almost immediately, I don’t think anyone quite knew what was to come. Certainly not those who were behind the decision in the first place, certainly not those who were the first to raise objection and certainly not many members of the community who also took time to express their disappointment at the announcement. But there was and for a while there, it was intense. The AGM for Experience Mid Canterbury that year was a hotbed of debate and anger and actually dominated what should have been a relatively simple

meeting for the group. Their work alongside the Ashburton District Council to close the doors on the building created a storm across the Canterbury Plains. Did they expect such a backlash? Probably not, but they sure got one. They were accused of not allowing the public to have a say on the matter and that it was a rushed decision based solely on money and not about the

real needs of the community and its visitors. Unless you were on the chessboard that day for the rally which saw hundreds of locals turn up in support of the reinstatement of the building, led by Tony Todd and Peter McQuarters, it’s hard to fathom just how the closing of a building of seemingly innocuous proportions could cause such strong public emotion and feeling. But it did, and you’d almost guarantee that given their time again, the Ashburton District Council, along with Experience Mid Canterbury – would take a very different path than the one they initially chose. I can’t remember anything like it since the water-bottling outcry a few years earlier. The letters that streamed into

this office and the phone calls of anger and disappointment were plentiful – finding someone who could speak positively about the whole situation generally meant having to venture into buildings on either side of Baring Square. But now we finally face a resolution. The i-SITE that was asked to be returned by so many people, is now a long and distant memory, absorbed into a number of key locations around the CBD, highlighted by blue tear-drop flags which generally flail at the most minimal breath of wind. Now we are faced with the prospect of something new and exciting – thanks to the work of a key group of people who have fought hard to see something return to the little building on

the wrong side of East Street which so often looks out of place because of its isolation. It won’t be a true-blue Kiwi i-SITE, but it will be something. And that’s a victory in itself. But it will require the public’s input – their patronage and their support to ensure its success and most importantly it will need the district’s marketing nous as everyday members of the community to push and encourage visitors to use its services. Thursday is a big day for everyone who has been involved in this process, no matter what side of the fence they might sit on. And, at least for once, they can come together knowing that a final outcome is about to be reached which may put the twoyear long journey to bed.

Dodgers and New York Giants to move to Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 1964, the charter of the Palestine Liberation Organisation was issued at the start of a meeting of the Palestine National Congress in Jerusalem. In 1972, Edward, The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the English throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, died in Paris at age 77. In 1987, to the embarrassment of Soviet officials, Mathias Rust, a young West German pilot, landed a private plane in Moscow’s Red Square without authourisation. (Rust was freed by the Soviets the following year.)

Ten years ago: A white New York City police officer killed an off-duty black colleague in a friendly fire incident in East Harlem. (A grand jury declined to indict Officer Andrew Dunton in the shooting of Officer Omar Edwards, who had drawn his gun and was chasing a man who had broken into his car). Five years ago: Maya Angelou, 86, a Renaissance woman who survived the harshest of childhoods to become a force on stage, screen and the printed page, died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. One year ago: Speaking before an audience of Cabinet members, military leaders, veterans and

families, President Donald Trump paid a Memorial Day tribute at Arlington National Cemetery, saying he came to honour “America’s greatest heroes”. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Carroll Baker is 88. Producer-director Irwin Winkler is 88. Actor John Karlen is 86. Singer Gladys Knight is 75. Singer Billy Vera is 75. Singer John Fogerty is 74. Country musician Jerry Douglas is 63. Actor Louis Mustillo is 61. Actor Brandon Cruz is 57. Country singer Phil Vassar is 55. Actress Christa Miller is 55. Singer-musician Chris Ballew is 54. Rapper Chubb Rock is 51. Singer Kylie Minogue is 51. Actor Justin Kirk is 50. Olympic gold

medal figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva is 48. R&B singer Jaheim is 42. Actor Jake Johnson is 41. Actor Jesse Bradford is 40. Actress Monica Keena is 40. Actress Alexa Davalos is 37. Actress Megalyn Echikunwoke is 37. Pop singer Colbie Caillat (kal-LAY’) is 34. Actress Carey Mulligan is 34. Actor Joseph Cross is 33. Thought for today: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” — Maya Angelou (1928-2014). - AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2019. There are 217 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On May 28, 1977, 165 people were killed when fire raced through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky. On this date: In 1533, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, declared the marriage of England’s King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid. In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of freed blacks, left Boston to fight for the Union in the Civil War. In 1892, the Sierra Club was organised in San Francisco. In 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report on the Titanic disaster that cited a “state of absolute unpreparedness,” improperly tested safety equipment and an “indifference to danger” as some of the causes of an “unnecessary tragedy”. In 1918, American troops fought their first major battle during World War One as they launched an offensive against the Germanheld French village of Cantigny; the Americans succeeded in capturing the village. In 1929, the first all-colour talking picture, On with the Show! produced by Warner Bros, opened in New York. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington signalling that vehicular traffic could begin crossing the just-opened Golden Gate Bridge in California. Neville Chamberlain became prime minister of Britain. In Nazi Germany, Volkswagen was founded by the German Labour Front. In 1940, during World War Two, the Belgian army surrendered to invading German forces. In 1957, National League owners gave permission for the Brooklyn

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Sheep – super heroes N

ational Lamb Day last Friday was enjoyed by many. People honoured the humble animal that helped make New Zealand what it is today via a roast, a chop or some lambs’ fry. National Lamb Day, May 24, is the day we celebrate the animal that has done more to shape this nation’s fortunes over the past 130-odd years than any other. The frozen sheep exports that first left New Zealand’s shores in 1882 have created a legacy that paved the way to prosperity for our country that is largely forgotten by the population nowadays. When our frozen meat first landed in the UK way back then it was instantly recognised as superior in quality and taste –

Miles Anderson FROM THE FARM

attributes that NZ lamb is still recognised for today. In recent years the NZ sheep industry has experienced tough times, which have seen our national flock reduce from 72 million in the eighties down to 27 million today. Recent Government policies based on poor science and no regard for rural communities threatens our industry further. Good sheep farming land is being bought up

to be planted in pine trees due to the subsidies and poorly thought out policy that our Government has introduced. Blanket planting of pine trees is going to have a negative impact on our rural communities, reducing opportunities and productivity, further hollowing out rural economies. The Zero Carbon Bill methane targets have been based on science that is dubious at best, painting ruminants as enemies of the planet – nothing could be further from the truth. Sheep take carbon from pasture ( trees aren’t the only plants that remove carbon from the atmosphere ) and turn it into wool, dung ( which in itself adds carbon to the soil ) and incred-

ibly tasty meat. Our sheep are pasture fed, free range and GE free – rarities amongst meats that are offered to consumers around the world. Have some terrific New Zealand lamb as often as you can – the way things are going the opportunities may become increasingly rare. Miles Anderson is Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Group Chairperson The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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hose of us who still have faith in democratic government – whatever its bastardised forms, of which ours is very much one – will have been greatly encouraged by Scott Morrison’s astonishing victory in the latest Australian election. The sixteen and a half million Aussies did so with exuberance and flamboyant disregard for the doom-laden prophecies of the pollsters, who predicted, to a person, an easy win for Labour. That they got it so wrong is a boost to anyone who believes the people’s choice paramount, to be freely exercised according to personal preference. More Australians voted for Scott Morrison and his Liberal / National Coalition than they did for Bill Shorten, leader of the Labor Party. So on that side of the Tasman democracy flourishes. In fact it is often suggested, is it not, that Australians so much enjoy the thrill of voting they have more elections, Federal and State, than anywhere else on the planet. No sign of dictatorship, then in the Lucky Country, not yet, at least. Here, despite the tragedy of the ides of March, real democracy remains the voting procedure of choice. We can criticise the variety of it we have chosen to install in New Zealand, but in purely “democratic” terms, some would say it’s the purest brand available. Albeit, at local level, there are now too many councils which choose to appoint Maori representatives rather than see them elected, according to process, who are thus not obliged to follow the democratic path to the council table and stand before the people, as has every other aspiring local politician. That is, unequivocal-

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EYE ON POLITICS

ly, a form of racism and is to be deplored. Despite it, however, nationally, votes count, results are respected, governments are formed. Life goes on. Not so, anymore, in many European nations and certainly not in the United States of America. Trump’s refusal to follow, or even recognise, the tried and true system of “checks and balances”, those wise provisions the founding fathers included in the constitution to prevent unjustifiable excesses by the incumbent in the White House, is understandably alarming many millions of Americans, as well as many others round the world. That he has decreed none of his minions need to, or even, categorically, may not respond to a subpoena to appear before a committee of the House and explain themselves, indicates the ugly shadow of dictatorship that now hangs over the White House. The current president blatantly ignores one Congressional edict after another and, with malign impunity, any attempt to force him to disclose his many previous shady deals, any of which in days not long gone by, would have, instantly, brought down the man in office. As Bernie Sanders so pointedly – and so recently claimed – Trump is a “pathological liar”, yet his fellow Republicans are so bewitched by the elixir of power he exudes, they

seem prepared to accept Trump whatever he says and does. In other words, they can “deny him nothing”. It is a mysterious state of political impotence, the like of which has rarely been sighted. However, there is one very obvious precedent where such inertia led to the direst of outcomes, Hitler’s Germany. He managed to establish himself as a political power house and then muscle his way, though, significantly, mostly via the ballot box and sham elections until he became Chancellor. The rest is unmistakable and grim history. That seems to many of us to be the path Trump is planning to re-tread in a move to ensure a longer occupancy of the White House than the present constitution allows. Were Trump not to win the electoral college vote in November next year, it’s hard to see him willingly relinquishing his tenure of that significant edifice, the White House. He might, in fact, attempt “a Muldoon” as per our former, pugnacious PM who refused, point blank, to surrender the famous reins of office, despite losing the election to David Lange. Trump regards the Democrats as “enemies “ of the State rather than “merely” political opponents, and acts accordingly.“ When he starts to subvert the forces of law and order his similarity with Hitler will become even chillingly closer. Then, will the blinkered and befuddled Republicans awake from their somnolence in time to prevent the apocalypse or will they sleep-walk into history? “Such men (as Trump) are dangerous”, declared Julius Caesar (JC) of Cassius, one of his closest comrades, and JC was already an

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Facebook us! established and practising tyrant/ dictator. Not long after that remark, Cassius was one of the men who butchered the tyrant. Food for thought, perhaps. There needs to be an attitude shift of seismic proportions in the USA before the sword falls. Elsewhere, extreme right parties are flourishing, with greater voting support than ever thought likely, or even possible. A movement is gathering momentum that may leave “old” democrats merely clutching air and being blown to bits by the whistling winds of change. The democratic process is up for grabs. Who will save it? Perhaps it will be high-flying (literally - and to hell with her carbon footprint) Jacinda, last seen in Paris hobnobbing with the beleaguered Monsieur Macron. Surely, Ardern should spend more time coping with home-grown problems rather than constantly burnishing her image as a world stateswoman. What’s more her interpretation of Free Speech differs markedly from what many would regard as the norm. In other words our PM, inspirational as she may be, needs to spend more time in the real world and less in a bubble of international adulation. Whichever way one looks at them, these are troubled times with the potential to get a whole lot worse. Hands-on leadership is needed now. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Ploughing prize glitch corrected NZME A computer glitch has led to some furrowed brows in New Zealand’s ploughing fraternity, but that is to be officially rectified. An error in the points programming system affected results announced following the New Zealand Ploughing Championships in Chertsey earlier this month. On Saturday night, the trophies were re-presented, this time to the correct recipients, at a function in Ashburton. It was a busy time on the ploughing calendar, with two competitions in Mid Canterbury and two in Otago on the weekend, and two southern ploughmen were going to extra special lengths to attend. Clinton farmer Scott McKenzie – who will represent New Zealand in the world championships in Russia next year after winning the conventional Silver Plough – and Mark Dillon, of Riversdale, who was third, flew by private plane to Ashburton. That let them compete at matches at Tokomairiro on Saturday and then be back on Sunday to compete at Taieri, NZPA president Willy Willetts said. He was “delighted” the two men made such an effort to attend the prizegiving. Ploughing is a passion for Mc-

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Winter feed grand final judging Judges will be out in the paddocks on Thursday for the grand final of the Ashburton District A&P winter feed competition. The event involves the winners of the Ashburton, Methven and Mayfield A&P Associations’ separate competitions, which have been held over the past weeks. The judging group will meet at the Ashburton showgrounds at 8.45am on Thursday and leave at 9am for the Dorie farm of Vaughan Jones, who won the Ashburton competition. They will then make their way up to Highbank and across to Methven for lunch. The first post-lunch stop is Inverary Station at 1.40pm with the last stop Mark Slee’s Carew property. The group will be back at the Ashburton showgrounds for deliberations about 4pm. The judges will be looking at fodderbeet, kale, greenfeed cereals and other crops grown for winter feed.

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Action from the NZ Ploughing Championships earlier this month. Kenzie, who has previously won national titles and competed internationally. Long-time successful plough-

man Bob Mehrtens, of Timaru, will join McKenzie in Russia after winning the reversible title this year.

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Mehrtens will head to the United States soon, to compete at the 2019 world championships in Minnesota.

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MARKET REPORT By Guy Trafford The news this week that New Zealand is having to import wheat from countries other than Australia is the first major indication that climate change extremes are going to start to hurt consumers in the pocket. Up until recently, the exception being when Countdown began to start purchasing wheat from within New Zealand, New Zealand imports the vast bulk of its milling wheat from Australia. Unfortunately, “the lucky country’s” wheat growing areas have experienced the worst drought on record. With production down around 20 per cent not only has this meant that there is not enough of a surplus to meet New Zealand’s needs, but Australia itself is having to import wheat from Canada to meet its own requirements. On this side of the Tasman bread prices are predicted to be (only) going up by 2-3 per cent, however, in Australia the rise is predicted to be over 20 per cent per loaf. An irony here is the latest election has brought in a status quo Australian government who have not made any major commitments to addressing climate change. Given they have been in an extreme climate situation for several years, it shows how difficult it is going to be to get wholesale buy-in to meaningful polices that require wide-ranging sacrifice. One Australian commentator said voters “were more fearful of climate policies than climate change”. This is possibly a motivation to why the New Zealand Labour-led coalition is making hay while it can. This week it has announced greater penalties being applied to those emitters who have failed to correctly meet obligations. The price of carbon passed through the $NZ25 cap ($25.37) with many predicting it is going to rise considerably, even though full compliance is several years away. There is also talk of a (high) minimum floor price to keep pressure on emitters. There has been considerable noise coming from the more remote farming districts about the increasing number of farms being sold to overseas owners. The Overseas Investment Act (2018) expressly allows overseas investors to purchase properties less than 1000 hectares and not apply any additional benefit to New Zealand. This means overseas investors are competing head-to-head with Mum and Dad Kiwi farmers. It also means that ‘better’ farms (ie smaller, easier contoured farms capable of higher productivity) are being converted. The Gisborne/East Coast region saw the negative impacts after Cyclone Bola and the back-country areas never recovered and good farms were converted along with steeper eroding ones as farmers did not like only having trees for neighbours and seeing rural facilities (rapidly in that case) disappearing. The trend of planting the more isolated areas in trees may well meet the Government targets, but given farmers are not able to use trees to off-set methane emission, they may need greater incentives to plant their gullies. At the moment these subsidies are available to overseas and domestic landowners alike and give those who wish to convert farms a relatively cheap option, especially when our NZ dollar is compared to major overseas currencies. With subsidies of up to $4000 per hectare for up to 300ha for indigenous plantings and up to $1500 for exotic plantation planting, getting into forestry must look like a sound investment. Coming back to the wheat issue, New Zealand holds the yield records for wheat and barley, but our costs of production have been considerably higher than Australia with their ‘broad acre’ approach, hence why it has been favoured as a source.

The weather can also create difficulties in New Zealand. Those who see a switch to grains as, at least partially, solving some of New Zealand’s GHG and nitrate problems may be right if crops replace livestock. However, nothing is ever quite that simple. Arable crops, while perhaps having some benefits providing the demand is there, also have some drawbacks. Nitrate leaching from arable crops are still considerable and higher than some livestock/pasture systems and if and when soil carbon is taken into account (which is a shameful omission at the moment) shows that emissions from cropped soils are higher than pastoral systems. Which all goes to prove that the whole topic is complicated and full of uncertainties, especially around agriculture. So, when Shane Jones gets on his hobby horse and starts criticising farmers for “bitching and moaning” about the latest policy, while other sectors, like tourism, don’t rate a mention and there is a lack of agreement on some of the science, he needs to take a cold shower and back off. Farmers generally have brought into the climate change debate well. What farmers don’t like is being singled out and having ill-thought-through policies rammed down their throats and then expected to be grateful for them.

Markets Dairy Fonterra has released its latest market update and prices for the current and next season are generally lower than what most pundits were picking. The current season is looking like it will be between $6.30-$6.40 a more narrow range than the previous $6.30-$6.60 and next season the range is $6.25-$7.25. The Aussie drought seems to have claimed another victim with the impending closure of the Dennington plant in Victoria. Over capacity (especially in light of climatic conditions) and “other significant changes” are given as reasons. There are further sales in the Fonterra pipeline, but financially things still look tight for the co-op and, while volumes were up 4 per cent, revenue was only up 1 per cent. However, normalised earnings before interest and tax fell 9 per cent to $522 million. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell said that there are some heightened risks in the fourth quarter to Fonterra’s previous forecast normalised earnings and it lowered guidance to 10-15 cents per share from 15-25 cents. That implies a forecast range of $161.2241.8 million, compared to $241.8-403 million. For the consumer and food service division, it lowered its forecast normalised ebit to $400-430 million from its prior forecast of $475-525 million. For its ingredients business, Fonterra lowered the forecast to $645-725 million from the previous $750850 million range. Sheep Saleyard prices for both ewes and lambs are firming partly on the back of the pork shortage, particularly in China, resulting in sourcing meat elsewhere. Schedules have had a firming from some companies, but they have been far more conservative in their purchasing behaviour this season. Wool The uncertainty around the China/US trade dispute is apparently what has led to wool prices plummeting at the latest Napier wool sale. The good gains made over the last couple of months have disappeared far more rapidly. Cattle Small numbers flowing through the yards and prices appear to be dropping, likely on the back of feed supplies starting to disappear despite the season. Co schedule had a small lift but mainly a waiting game here. Vension No change to the previous five weeks and prices flat.

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for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural 27-May-19 current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 104 - 115 Prime 120 -203 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 144 - 200 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 253 -255 This week

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939 417 303 2,239

Source: WSI, NZMerino 1,029 1,557 727 369 476 302 347 352 280 1,588 2,980 1,588

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Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 109.08 17.5 kg YX SI 123.16 19.0 kg YX SI 133.71 21.0 kg YX SI 147.79 Local trade (c/kg) SI 730 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 109.42 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 483.0 (270-295kg) P Cow SI 344 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 448 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 515 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 444 AP Stag 60kg SI 539 AP Stag 80kg SI 718

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 419 420 Wheat, feed 419 420 Barley, feed 405 400

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Air NZ warns of $60m profit hit By Grant Bradley NZME

Air New Zealand has slashed up to $60 million off forecast pre-tax profits in just two months as high fuel costs hit. The airline has dropped guidance for earnings this financial year to $340 million, the bottom of its previously announced range. “Based on the current market environment and reflecting an additional approximately $25 million headwind from increased jet fuel prices (assuming an average price for the second half of the year of $US78 per barrel), we are targeting 2019 earnings before taxation to exceed $340 million,”

Air New Zealand said. That compares with a target range for operating earnings of between $340 million and $400 million given on March 28. In January Air New Zealand warned that profits would be lower than forecast following softer bookings and concern about future revenue. Slowing domestic growth and levelling out in the number of international visitors had hit the airline. Its first-half net profit dropped by 34 per cent to $152m. Last year it was forecasting pretax profits of $425m to $525m for the current financial year. The airline has announced it would buy eight new Dreamliner 787-10 to replace its 777-200s.

Airlines typically get big discounts but the list price for the order is $US2.7 billion ($4.1b). Air NZ’s shares were trading at $2.71, down 0.4 per cent on Friday’s close, after the announcement hit the exchange. Earlier this month it said salaries for top executives have been frozen for the next year as the company battles costs. The airline has a process under way to carve 5 per cent from overhead costs of support services in response to a dip in demand growth that emerged late last year. It has also been hit by rising operational costs, mainly fuel. Chief executive Christopher Luxon has told staff that as part of the overhead cost review, the

It is also planning for network growth of 3 per cent to 5 per cent on average, over the next three years, revised from 5 per cent to 7 per cent to reflect a slower demand growth environment. It would target growth on successful recently-launched routes between Auckland and Taipei and Auckland and Chicago, and start a new service to Seoul from late November. The airline’s share price has fallen from $3.39 just on a year ago to $2.71.

nine-member executive had chosen to freeze salaries for the next 12 months. “These are quite eye-watering numbers and the executive has been looking at every area of our business for savings to offset these increases, as well as hunting out opportunities to increase our revenue from ticket and cargo sales,” Luxon said. Staff have been told of the plans to reduce overhead costs and last week executives interviewed two international consultancies to partner with the airline to deliver savings.

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Uber NZ culling staff but ‘committed’ By Chris Keall NZME

Uber NZ is cutting a “significant” number of staff as it retrenches roles to Sydney, the Herald understands. Over the past few months, departing senior staff have not been replaced. And now staff still with the company are going through a consultation process, the Herald has been told by someone close to the situation. A year ago, Uber said it had 30 staff in its New Zealand office, located in the inner Auckland suburb of Kingsland. As well as recruiting and overseeing around 5000 contract drivers, the local managers are engaged in regulatory issues, the likes of ongoing negotiations with airports, signing up companies to its business service that’s taking on Corporate Cabs, pitching for council tenders and new and expanding initiatives like Uber Eats, Uber Walkers and the pending entry of Uber e-scooters into the Wellington market. An Uber spokesperson said, “Uber is committed to building a long-term sustainable business

in New Zealand and we’ve just marked our fifth anniversary of operating here. “We have proposed changes to our Auckland team that will see some roles centralised to Sydney, to help us drive efficiencies in our region and globally. Our partner support centre in Kingsland will remain open.” The landscape has changed since Uber launched in New Zealand in 2014. A 2017 law change legalised ridesharing services, ending a catand-mouse game with police and traffic authorities. But Uber now faces competition for passengers – and the attention of contract drivers – from the Indian-owned Ola to two home-grown contenders: Zoomy, bankrolled by the rich list Spencer family, and the all-female DriveHer, founded by Auckland man Joel Rushton. And Uber’s IPO has brought the company’s financials into focus – and, apparently, let to a round of regional belt-tightening. Documents released in early April offered the most detailed view of the world’s largest ride-hailing service since its inception a decade ago.

The filing showed Uber has been generating the robust revenue growth that entices investors, but also racked up nearly $US8 billion ($11.8b) in losses over its 10 years in existence, which mirrors the same trend challenging Lyft, Uber’s main rival in the US. Uber’s revenue totalled $US11.3b in 2018, a 42 per cent increase from $US7.9b in 2017, and a giant leap from $US495 million in 2014. The company posted a profit of $US997m last year, but that doesn’t mean its ride-hailing service suddenly started to make money – far from it. The positive result stemmed from a windfall that Uber generated from the sale of its operations in Russia and Southeast Asia. Minus that one-off, the company lost $US3b. Uber’s shares were priced at $US45.00 for its May 10 IPO. The stock sank to $US37.10 by May 13 before beginning to rally. It was recently trading at $US41.51, valuing the rideshare company at $US68.9b – or only around half the level necessary for Uber’s CEO to claim his bonus, according to one US report.

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■■ Preheat the oven to 150°C. Lamb ■■ Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Season the lamb with a little salt and pepper and brown on both sides (this is best done in batches). Set the chops aside. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter or clarified butter and another dash of oil to the same pan. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the on-

ion is soft. Add the spices and cayenne pepper and cook for another few minutes, stirring all the time so the spices don’t stick and burn. ■■ Add the stock to the pan, bring to the boil then immediately turn off the heat. Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon juice, yoghurt and the lamb and its juices. Taste and season as required. If your pan is ovenproof, cover tightly and cook in the oven for 3 hours or transfer everything to a covered casserole dish. To serve ■■ Before serving, you can remove the meat from the bones if you like so it’s easier to eat. Serve the curry with steamed rice, a dollop of unsweetened yoghurt (I like to add a sprinkle of lemon zest and fresh herbs to the yoghurt), fresh coriander and hot crispy naan bread.

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Various kagura masks, made of a Japanese form of papier mache and painted to represent various theatrical dance figures.

Japanese gifts full of meaning By Tanya Robinson and Kathleen Stringer

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s in many societies, gift giving is a very important part of Japanese culture. In Japan, as in New Zealand, gifts are given on anniversaries, weddings, births, graduations, housewarmings and so forth. Children’s achievements are also celebrated with gifts. Omiyage | and temiyage | are two important types of gift given in relation to travel. Omiyage are souvenirs brought home from a trip, while temiyage are thank-you gifts that travellers take to give when visiting or staying with someone. Japanese tourists are known for being generous buyers of souvenirs for their friends, relatives and co-workers; they also like to give a gift to those who have hosted them. These gifts act as souvenirs as they typically represent a place the giver came from or has recently been to. Traditionally omiyage would also be products locally made in the place visited. While this is no longer always the case, alongside local foods or locally-made products, popular omiyage and temiyage may represent a traveller’s destination or home town. Many souvenirs have these qualities. Omiyage and temiyage need not always be expensive. In Japan, the emphasis is on the act of giving rather than the gift itself. The value of the gift is generally of less importance than the presentation and thoughtfulness in which it is presented.

Above – A female daruma doll photographed out of its case. Right – A male daruma doll wearing stylised samurai top knot and Haorihakama kimono.

In Ashburton, we have some very special gifts that have been given to the people of our district by dignitaries and important visitors to our region. These items are part of the Ashburton District Council’s Civic Collection. They have been given as gifts by various Japanese delegations and guests over the years. They can remind us that often seemingly simple items can have much symbolism and meaning attached to them. Kagura masks | The painted paper masks seen

Above and right – Daruma dolls, displayed in a case, feature symbolic knots, rounded forms, garments and hair styles.

on this page were given as gifts by visiting dignitaries. They are masks used in Kagura, which is a Shinto theatrical dance. Shinto | is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on ritual practices that continue to be practised to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. Kagura has a long tradition and is often connected to agricultural rituals, as well as local theatrical performances. The masks would no doubt have been appropriate gifts for Ashburton, as it is an agricultural centre.

Each of the masks represent different figures. For example, the red mask with a long nose is Tengu. Although he looks fearsome, a Tengu mask is often hung in houses to ward off evil spirits. Tengu also protects mountains. The animal mask is Kyogen, which is often worn in the period between acts in the performance. Daruma dolls | While they may look like fancy toys or ornaments, these small handmade dolls are packed with meaning, as they are symbols of

good luck and perseverance. The ones in the Ashburton District Council Civic Collection are presented in specially-made glass and wooden cases, in pairs of a male and female doll. Many aspects of the dolls have symbolic meaning. Firstly, their rounded base shows that even if pushed, they will bounce back. Secondly, they often have eyebrows in the shape of cranes, which is a symbol of good health and success. The Omamori knots on the front of the dolls are also a symbol of good luck and friendship. Unlike the two examples here, many daruma dolls have no eyes when purchased – they are firmly fixed on their goals. Sometimes when people set their goals they will colour in one eye and when that is achieved, they colour in the other one – a visual reminder of progress. The male doll figurine is wearing stylised samurai top knot and Haorihakama kimono. Where to see Items from Ashburton District Council’s Civic Collection have often been on display in the council chamber, in reception rooms and council buildings. A selection of gifts from Japan are currently on display at Ashburton Museum. They add a local story to complement the current exhibition The Spirit of Budo: The History of Japan’s Martial Arts, which runs until June 18. Other Japanese items related to Ashburton are also on exhibition alongside these treasures.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of the First World War, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return – almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton, has erected in front of the Museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. An original flag is on display in the Museum. After the cessation of hostilities when the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, a number of other soldiers, including some from Ashburton, died from wounds received, from illness and from accident. Therefore, this week the Ashburton Museum honours: May 27: Samuel Stanley CHOATE

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RESULTS ■■ Bowls Allenton Winter Bowls May 22 2nd round for the Bishop Plate 1st B. Mayson, P. Whinham & M. Foggo 3 wins, 20 ends & 43 points, 2nd G. Bishop, M. Buchanan & J. Mitchell 3 wins, 19 ends & 44 points, 3rd G. Dowie, N. Sharplin & D. Thomas 2 wins, 17 ends & 25 points May 25 Aussie Pairs 1st R. Bennett & G. Beckley 3 wins, 14 ends & 21 points, 2nd B. Mayson & J. Drayton 3 wins, 13 ends & 38 points, 3rd M. Smallridge & R. Kane 3 wins, 12 ends & 22 points

■■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club May 20 Duplicate N/S 1st Marjorie Hoar & Ruth Logan, 2nd David Robins & Sheryl Reid, 3rd Jill Wilce & Jan McClelland E/W 1st Shelagh Field & Christine Mabon, 2nd Shirley Young & Joyce Johnson, 3rd John F Rickard & Paul Leadley May 21 Duplicate N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 2nd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 3rd Maureen & Bill Kolkman E/W 1st Rewa Kyle & John McDonald, 2nd Val Palmer & Jim Rooney, 3rd Audrey Rooney & Val Ferrier May 22 Duplicate N/S 1st Kay Robb & Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd David Sewell & John Fechney, 3rd Lynette Leadley & Bev Turton E/W 1st Rewa Kyle & Maree Moore, 2nd Peter Downward & Mary Buckland, 3rd Beth McIlraith & Shirley Harris May 23 2 rds, diff ptr N/S 1st Beth McIlraith & Johnny Wright, 2nd Melva Stowell & Peter Downward, 3rd Trish Downward & Alan Wright E/W 1st John McDonald & Pat Jordan, 2nd Sue Rosevear & John Fechney, 3rd Rewa Kyle & Rosemary McLaughlin

■■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers May 25 23 Riders, 16km out and Home 1st Simon Chapman CT.35.47. HT. 10.45m. RT.25min 02sec. 2nd Don Sutton CT.35.48. HT. 10.45m. RT. 25min 03sec. 3rd Paul Macfie CT.35.48. HT. 10.45m. RT. 25min 03sec. 4th Nick Grijns CT.35.49. HT. 10.45m. RT.25min 04sec. 5th Paul Sinclair CT. 35.49. HT. 12.00m. RT. 23min 49sec F/T. 6th Roger Wilson CT.35.50. HT. 9.30m. RT.26min 20sec. 7th Mike Hansen CT.35.50. HT. 12.00m. RT. 23min 50sec 2f/t. 8th Rob Hooper CT. 35.52. HT. 12.00m. RT. 23min 52sec 3f/t. 9th Gerard Morrison CT. 35.54. HT. 12.00m. RT. 23min 54sec. 4f/t. 10th Nigel Chatterton CT.36.02. HT. 10.45m. RT. 25min 17sec. 11th Merv Grewar CT.36.14. HT. Go. RT. 36min 14sec. 12th Andy Skinner CT.38.18. HT. 9.30m. RT. 28min 48sec. 13th Kerry Clough CT.38.19. HT. 8.20m. RT. 29min 59sec. 14th Pam Harcourt CT.38.19. HT.9.30m. RT. 28min 49sec. 15th Brian Ellis CT. 38.20. HT. 9.30m. RT. 28min 50sec. 16th Brent Hudson CT.38.20. HT. 9.30m. RT.28min 50sec. 17th. Debbie Skinner CT.

DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club June 1 A Teams Irish Stableford will be played for the Don Houghton Memorial Trophy. This is a mixed day. Starting Times: Morning start at 8.30am; Afternoon report at 11.30 for an 12pm start, Nine hole golfers report at 12.30 for a 1pm start. June 3 A mixed foursome stroke will be played for the White Trophy. Report at 11.30am for a 12.00pm start

38.20. HT. 7.00m. RT. 31min 20sec. 18th Colin Teahan (Tim) CT.38.21. HT. 8.20m. RT. 30min 01sec. 19th Ron Kennedy CT. 38.21. HT. 7.00m. RT. 31min 21sec. 20th Liz Wylie CT. 38.21. HT. 8.20m. RT. 30min 01sec. 21st Janette Hooper CT. 38.22. HT. 7.00m. RT.31min 22sec. 22nd Zoe Nicholls CT. 38.37. HT. 1.00m. RT. 37min 37sec. 23rd Anton Nicholls CT. 38.37. HT. 1.00m. RT. 37min 37sec.

■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club May 25 Watson Cup Winners: Dylan & Ryan Stoddart who defeated Greig Sparrow & Brendon Davidson. Newton Trophy Winners: Brent Smith & Jason Overend defeated Paddy Bradford & Pat Turton. The Radius Care Player of the Day: Derek Prebble 99-34=65. Other winning scores: Sam Clarke 67; Chris Lovelock, Tufuga Sa, Ron Carlson, Peter Morrison and Grant Hastie 68; Josh Ackerley 69; Noel Sutton, Alan White and Greg Fleming 70; Shane Beavan 71; Murray Moorehead and Royce Jamieson 72 by c/b. Twos: Gaby Jansen, Vince Carr, Richard McKernan, Chris Lovelock, Josh Ackerley, Murray Moorehead and Sam Clarke (2). Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Vince Carr; Rothbury Insurance: Adrian Hopwood; Value Plus Processing: Josh Ackerley; South Island Seeds: Sam Clarke: Property Brokers #6: Matt Tait; Charming Thai Longest Putt: Chris Robertson; Tinwald Tavern Spot Prize: Sam Clarke. Birdy Jackpot: #7, Net Eagles Jackpot: #16 Nine Hole The Harvey Bakehouse winner of the day was Antony White 31 nett. Other winning scores were: Kevin Hurley 32, Peter Wright 33 and Terry O’Reilly 36 on c/b

Mayfield Golf Club May 22 Stableford round Winners: James Wright 42, John Low 37, Steve Schmack 36 Nearest pin: John Low May 23 9 Holes Stroke & 4th Stablefords Ladies 1st Jo Cook 58-19-39, 2nd Jill Ludemann 58-17-41 Men Eddie Graham 20 Stablefords; Ladies Jacqui Murdoch 18 Stablefords 2nd Jo Cook 16 c/b Bernie Morrison 16 Greg Sim Building & Excavating No 2: Eddie Graham; Mayfield Transport No 5: Eddie Graham May 25 2nd Fourball Winners Roger Lake/Alan Dixon, Wayne Vessey/Murray Keir. Stableford Round John Low 40, Steve King 39, John Sim 36 Gordon Duthie36. Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Not Struck, No 11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: Not Struck, No 5 Marilyn Cross Property Brokers: Roger Lake, No 14 ANZ Bank: Murray Keir, 9&18 second shot: Don Lake Twos: None Kallara Texels Player of the Day: John Low 85-17-68.

Methven Golf Club May 22 Ladies Division 2nd Waddington Plate: Pam Watson 88-2167, Roz Grant 99-29-70, Wendy Wareing 109-37-72, Sharryn Bree 96-24-72 3rd Margaret Lilley Putting: Ellen Kemp 27, Sharon Burrell-Smith 28 Aqua Japanese Restaurant Best Nett of the

■■ Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey Association May 31 Small Sticks Kiwi Sticks [Yr 5] 3.45pm No play [Queens Birthday weekend] 1st Grade Women No play [Queens Birthday weekend] Connetics SSL Div 1 Boys Ashburton College 1st XI [Bye] Nunweek Park 3 Conneticks SSL Div 2 Boys 5.50 pm Ashburton College 2nd XI v St Andrew’s College 3rd XI Umpires supplied Small Sticks June 1 Mini Sticks No play [Queens Birthday weekend] Fun Sticks [Yrs 1 & 2] No play [Queens

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 day: Pam Watson 67 Nearest the Pins: #6 Open Methven Travel Bev Isherwood, #17 Open Methven Pharmacy Sara Gallagher, #4 Br B&Open Arabica Heather Santy, #13 Open Cinema Paradiso Pam Watson, #14 2nd Shot Br B Supervalue Heather Middleton, #6 Sat Girls Methven Foursquare Sally Jones Twos and Nett Eagles: Gail Limbrick. Heather Middleton. Pam Watson x2. Katrina Glass. May 25 Men’s Division Finals of the Duff & Middleton trophys. Stroke round. Winners of the Duff trophy: Simon Wareing & James Anderson. Winners of the Middleton trophy: Peter Kemp & Jim Lattimore. Senior: Craig Middleton 78-8-70. Intermediate: Stuart Wilson 82-15-67 by lot. Junior A: Peter Kemp 88-23-65. Junior B: Gary Kermode 92-26-66. Other Good Scores: 67 Paddy Helmore. 68 Paul Plimmer, Geoff Rhodes, Simon Wareing, Bruce Dickson. Two’s: Stuart Wilson, Paul Plimmer, Michael Kemp, Peter Kemp, Piers Rolton, Simon Wareing, James Anderson. Dubliner Best Nett: Peter Kemp. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Gary Kermode. Methven Travel Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 76. Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Paddy Helmore. Hunters Wine No 6: Peter Kemp. Ski Time No 13: Athol McAlpine. Green Parrot No 17: Michael Kemp. Cinema Paradiso 2nd shot No 14: Paddy Helmore. Next Week June 1, Medal round.3rd round club champs qualifying, 4th round Callaghan trophy, 3rd round green jacket. Blue Tees.

Rakaia Golf Club May 22 Ladies Division Nett Total Par 3,s Tina Pearce 9, Freda Bierema 10, Jill Burrowes 10 9 Hole Players Avis Sutherland 7 Railway Hotel 2nd Shot No 3 Jill Burrowes, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd Shot No 6 Fiona Rushton, Val Bell Nearest The Pin No 8 Not Struck, Chertsey Spraying 2nd Shot No 15 Tina Pearce, S. Quinn 2nd Shot No 17 Teresa Booker

Tinwald Golf Club May 25 Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday. – 12; Tetua Tuakeu 68, Isaak McDonald 69, Andrew Barrie, Struan Scott 70. 13-18; Brian Rouse 67, Jason King, Snow Pierce 70.19 Plus; Tony Andrews 71 c/b Bruce Collins 71. Women; Bronwyn Flannery 73. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Struan Scott. Gluyas Ford # 6; Keith Bonnington. House of Travel # 12; Wayne Mellish. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Adam Lowe. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Isaak McDonald. Two’s; Selwyn Munro, Jeff Naish, Isaak McDonald, Brock Peddie, Lyndon Moore, Keith Bonnington. Net Eagle; # 9 not struck.

■■ Run & Walk Run and Walk Ashburton May 25 5km Handicapped Club Run and Walk – Argyle Park Runners U14 girls 3km Angel Spooner 14:33 (winner

Birthday weekend] Senior Women No play [Queens Birthday weekend] Senior Men No play [Queens Birthday weekend] June 2 2nd Grade Girls No play [Queens Birthday weekend] 1st Grade Men No play [Queens Birthday weekend] June 3 2nd Grade Boys No play [Queens Birthday weekend] 1st Grade Women No play [Queens Birthday weekend] June 4 Kwik Sticks [Yrs 7 & 8] 3.45 pm Allenton v Tinwald Black [T C, L Ellis] 4.45 pm Collegians v Tinwald Mayfield [T C, M Wilson] 5.45 pm Methven Black v Wakanui 7s [J Cameron, H O’Reilly] 6.45 pm Methven White v Wakanui 8s [A Quigley, H Young]

on handicap and fastest time); 5km Joe Ford 21:26 (winner on handicap and fastest time); Tam Grant 24:14; Alison Conway 26:30. Walkers Rob Beale 33:18 (fastest time); Paul Severins 33:47; Judith Crozier 37:03; Lynda Bayne 39:58; Janet Hood 40:41; Barbara Taylor 41:15; Bill Hood 41:17; Wendy Severins 41:25; Colin Phillips 42:45; Karen Hodgson 42:49 (winner on handicap).

■■ Shooting Target Shooting May 25 Inter Association Match at Christchurch’s Bangor Street, 25 yard indoor range, won by Christchurch 1959.86 points, from Ashburton 1916.71. Scores, Christchurch Association, Nigel Farrell 197.9, Adam Pottinger 195.9, Steve Brown 196.6, Noel Hayman 190.4, Rex Gardner 197.10, Ray McCaw 197.12, Jesse Henrikson 194.8, Dean Gibbs 196.9, Lindsay Barnes 200.7, Daniel Keis 197.12, total 1959.86. Ashburton Association, Greg Menzies 196.7, Andrew Donaldson 197.13, John Fleming 191.7, Andy Oram 189.5, Martin Fleming 198.8, Fernando Torres 195.10, David Millichamp 191.8, Robbie Hewitt 177.1, Robert Spencer Jnr 185.3, total 1916.71. Emergency, Wayne Tubb 184.4 Ashburton District Rifle Club v Malvern Rifle Club for the Jack Shield, at ‘The Butts’ May 26 Seven shot matches at 300, 500 and 600 yards. Malvern Rifle Club, Allan White 35.5, 35.4, 35.4, 105.13, Chris Kershaw 34.1, 35.4, 34.4, 103.9, Murray Steele 34.2, 35.1, 34.2, 103.5, Daniel Alexander 33.1, 35.2, 31.3, 99.6, Bevan Mehrtens 35.3, 34.3, 35.2, 104.11, total 514.45, plus grading handicaps 6, 520.45. Ashburton District Rifle Club, John Snowden 33.4, 33.2, 35.4, 101.10, Brian Hawksby 28.2, 32.1, 34.3, 94.6, John Fleming 32.1, 33.2, 32.1, 97.4, John Miller 35.4, 35.5, 35.2, 105.11, Coby Snowden 28.0, 32.2, 26.1, 86.3, total 483.34, plus handicaps 10, 493.34.

■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club May 20 Team 7 lost to Team 3 9-12: Chris O’Reilly lost to Adam Clement 1-3, Harry Stanway beat Ben Kruger 3-0, Nathan Forbes lost to Chris Thompson 1-3, Shane Muckle lost to Rob Giles 1-3, Michelle Boleyn lost to Rebecca Abernethy 0-3, Jane Kingan beat Julian Syme 3-0. Team 8 drew with Team 2 11-11: Jason Feutz lost to John McDonnell 2-3, Pete Blacklow beat James McCloy 3-0, Jordy Hooper lost to Blair Horrell 0-3, Kirsty Clay beat Brendon Clark 3-1, Kayla Clement lost to Reece Wallington 0-3, Guy Stanway beat Jan Lee 3-1. May 22 Team 1 beat Team 5 18-3: Nick Marshall beat Paul Cousins 3-1, Harry Stanway beat Ed Harrison 3-0, Julie Smith beat Chris Lima 3-0, Tim Kuipers beat Neil Keenan 3-1, Sam Kuipers beat Amy Muckle 3-1, Guy Stanway beat Sian Hurley 3-0. Team 6 lost to Team 4 11:12 Chris O’Reilly lost to Kevin Milne 1-3, Ron Carlson lost to Mick Hooper 2-3, Chris Thompson beat Ian Dolden 3-0, Melissa Wilson lost to Chris Lima 1-3, Hamish Trott beat Robbie Kok 3-0, Kate Williams lost to Hayden Robinson 1-3.

June 5 Connetics SSP Boys Timaru Boys’ High School 1st XI [BYE]

■■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby May 29 AshHutt Girls v Waitaki Girls, Alpine, 4:30pm May 30 Senior B – Centennial Mug Methven R & R Spreading v Mt Somers, Methv1, 7:00pm Gary Clement Rakaia Rugby Club v Celtic RFC: Kelly’s Cafe & Bar, 7:00pm, Rak1 Hamish Grant Mt Hutt College Quad tournament, Methven, 10am Hamish Grant, Jeremy Robinson June 1 Luisetti Seeds Cup Final Glenmark v Southern, Omihi, 2.45 Kevin

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Win a tribute to Lauda NZME Lewis Hamilton has produced a stunning drive, staving off a rampaging Max Verstappen and some destroyed tyres to win his third Monaco Grand Prix in an emotional tribute to Niki Lauda. Sebastian Vettel was third in his Ferrari and Valtteri Bottas fourth in the other Mercedes but they were elevated to the podium due to a five-second penalty imposed on Verstappen for an unsafe release in earlier pit lane chaos. Verstappen went for broke with two laps remaining, coming out of the tunnel and nudging Hamilton into the chicane, narrowly averting disaster for the pair of them as Verstappen dived down the inside. They both got away with it though. If Verstappen wasn’t enough Hamilton had to deal with serious tyre degradation throughout the race. He complained loudly and often to his team over the radio about the situation. “We’re going to lose this race, I can’t look after these tyres,” Hamilton said on team radio. “I don’t know what you’re thinking, keeping these tyres on man. You need to hope for a miracle.” The Brit started on pole and finished in first wearing a special one-off helmet that was in the colours Lauda made famous. Hamilton had earlier paid tribute to the F1 legend, who died last week aged 70 and revealed he owed Lauda “my career”. Hamilton simply said: “That one is for Niki mate” on the team radio.

Lewis Hamilton Opele, Karl Hancox, Sam O’Reilly, (Subs Graham Shaw) Women Senior Championship TBC Senior B – Centennial Mug Hampstead v Collegiate, 2:30pm, Hamp1 Joc O’Connor, Hamish Grant, Geoffrey Barr Southern Wholesale Seeds v Allenton Rugby Football Club, TBC Simon Bennett Combined Colts Southern: Colts v Prebbleton: COLTS TBC Greg Jopson Celtic EuroAgri Colts v Darfield: Darfield Colts 13:00 Celtic: 1 Nathan Forbes Oxford Colts v Methven/Rakaia Combined 13:00 Oxford: OxOval UC Championship Mid Canterbury Combined v Lincoln, Ashburton College, 12:00pm Kalifa Faalogo, Hamish Grant, Geoffrey Barr June 2 Golden Oldies Tournament Hampstead 1pm Ant McGirr, Simon Bennett.

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Top tips on the netball court Top Christchurch netballers Tiana Placid (left) and Jess Prosser were in Ashburton on Sunday to pass on some top tips to Mid Canterbury’s youngsters. Also at the skills and drills session, which was a fundraiser for the Hampstead Netball Club, was Ashburton’s Andrea Cousins, who happens to be the assistant coach of the Mainland team in the national Beko netball league. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 260519-HM-0133

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Numbers hurt Methven A player availability crisis contributed to the Methven FC Seniors falling to a 2-1 loss to last season’s main threat, the Western AFC Generals, in the Mainland Football division three competition on Saturday. Adding to the headache for Methven was that in order to be able to field a team for that game, the club had to make the difficult decision to forfeit the club’s division six side’s game against the Christchurch United Presidents. Four players were promoted from the Methven FC Reserves to the Seniors for the day with a number of key players missing from their usual line-up, and they found themselves up

against a Generals side that, as always, offered a physical battle on their home ground. The visitors were lacking when it came to creativity and experience, and although they did account themselves admirably, it was a scrappy game. Methven went down 1-0 early on, but were then handed a lifeline from the penalty spot, and the man mountain, Liam Hett, stepped up to level proceedings. From there though, the visitors found it hard to move the ball up the pitch. Seemingly penned in their own box, Methven at times put on an impressive rearguard action, but they couldn’t hold on and newly promoted Jan Pi-

otrowski failed to deal with a near post, in-swinging corner, unfortunately leaving the door open for the striker to make it 2-1 to Western. The win meant that Western were top of the table, while Methven FC were second, and eagerly awaiting the return of some of their senior players as their pursuit of promotion continued with a home game this weekend against the Christchurch United Prebbleton Shamrocks at the Methven Domain. While Methven FC’s second side wasn’t in action in the Mainland Football division six competition, Mid Canterbury United’s was and they picked up a convincing 7-0 victory over

FC Twenty11 Thunder. The win meant that Mid Canterbury United were now three points clear at the top of the division six leaderboard after eight games, with just the one loss to their names. Mid Canterbury United’s main team, in the Mainland Football division one competition, also continued their winning run on Saturday, beating the St Albans Shirley FC Thunder Panthers 2-1 at the Ashburton Domain. That meant they were also top of the table after eight games, continuing on the unbeaten form which took them to a win in the division two competition last season, and earned them promotion to division one.

Star striker confirms exit from the Phoenix Phoenix superstar striker Roy Krishna has finally made a decision on his playing future – and it’s not with the Wellington club. According to respected Australian football journalist Ray Gatt, the 31-year-old Fijian

has joined a Korean club after spending five seasons with the Nix. Krishna has been besieged with interest during the past few months, as he has set all kind of benchmarks in a breakout

A-League season, with 18 goals and five assists in 26 games, and being honoured with the Johnny Warren Medal for the best player in the competition. The Herald reported last week that Krishna had three lucrative

options aside from a multi-year offer to remain in the capital. He is believed to have turned down offers from two other A-League clubs (one is believed to be Sydney FC) and the Asian club.

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Legends return to the field AP Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wound back the years as the Manchester United manager came off the bench to score for Alex Ferguson’s side against a Bayern Munich team in the Treble Reunion match – 20 years to the day after United won the 1999 Champions League final. Fans young and old descended on Old Trafford yesterday to see some of the club’s greatest players – including David Beckham – as Manchester United Legends beat Bayern Munich Legends 5-0. Solskjaer again started on the bench but made an impact far quicker than that night at the Nou Camp in Barcelona, where his goal deep in stoppage time sealed a 2-1 victory over Bayern and the treble for United on May 26, 1999. United also won the FA Cup and the Premier League that season. This time Solskjaer came on for Andy Cole shortly after kickoff and produced a smart finish inside four minutes to put United Legends on course for a comprehensive win. Crowd favourite Beckham completed a rout in front of 61,175 fans at Old Trafford, raising 1.5 million pounds for the Manchester United Foundation. With the teams led out by Ferguson, supporters were treated to the familiar sight of Beckham firing cross-field balls, Jaap Stam showing no mercy at the back and Paul Scholes bossing the midfield.

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Fijians run Difficult week for Crusaders riot in London By Patrick McKendry

The Crusaders and Blues may be heading in opposite directions on the Super Rugby table but the relief among the defending champions after their win in Christchurch was obvious due to an extraordinary week but also the resilience of the visitors. The Blues won little possession or territory in the first half and yet their grit in repelling the Crusaders mauls and attacking scrums meant they kept the damage to a minimum and themselves in the game. A measure of the Crusaders’ respect was their willingness to take penalty shots at goal. Richie Mo’unga was successful with four of five penalties – the most he has attempted in a game all season. It wasn’t until his final penalty in the 77th minute which stretched the lead to 19-11 that the Crusaders felt safe. “You have to hand it to the Blues, they were tough and resilient and ground it out,” Crusaders coach Scott Robertson said. “We had a lot of possession in the first half and attacked their line for a long time. [We had] a lot of mauls, some really big scrum penalties, but they held us out and we couldn’t break away from that 10-point buffer we had. “The Blues defended our mauls extremely well, exceptionally well. “They’ve done a lot of homework on it. “Tom Coventry has obviously spent a lot of time with that forward pack, and that defence in general was pretty stout, so you have to take the three points when you can get them.” For Blues coach Leon MacDonald, the result was a blow after his team convincingly beat the Chiefs at Eden Park a week earlier. But the former Crusaders assistant coach knows better than most how hard it is to get a good result in Christchurch, especially at this time of year. “To come here and withstand the pressure and show a lot of grit on the line with our defence as well and hold them out ... I think when they started taking

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Jack Goodhue tries to find a way through the Blues’ defence on Saturday night. the points, that was a bit of a reward for some of our good stuff,” MacDonald said. “We started growing in the second half – we started pinching some of their lineout balls, which was good. “In the first half, we just never played. “Their pressure at the breakdown and line speed ... our game management wasn’t quite there in the first half.” It was clear from the Crusaders’ intensity from the kickoff that they were determined to right a few perceived wrongs emanating out of Cape Town recently. Jordan Taufua in particular was fired up. But while he and his side may have been fuelled by anger and a willingness to make a point, they were generally cold-blood-

ed in their decision-making, and brilliantly led once again by Mo’unga. That wasn’t the case for their only loss this season – against the Waratahs in Sydney in the wake of the mosque shootings in Christchurch, although, perhaps significantly, Mo’unga was on a rest week. “We’ll take it,” Robertson said of the win. “It could have been totally different if the result didn’t go our way. “We went through it with the Waratahs week as well. “We were pretty emotional, as we were [yesterday], but we didn’t get the execution or tactical side of it right in Sydney when it started to rain in the warm-up. “We got it right [against the Blues] and got the win.”

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For MacDonald and the Blues, there were no competition points but there is a suggestion they are on the right track as far as their defence is concerned. Their maul defence and scrum in particular will be tested by the Bulls at Eden Park on Friday. In 13th position, they are unlikely candidates for a playoff place but the door hasn’t quite shut yet. “The maul is a big one and the scrum,” MacDonald said of where the Bulls would target them. “We had our issues a little bit at scrum time and they’re pretty strong there, obviously. “Our maul defence in particular was fantastic but we’re going to have to be on our game there, they’re going to be testing us [on Friday].”

Squire finally back on the paddock NZME All Black and Highlanders loose forward Liam Squire has made a welcome return to rugby – although Alhambra-Union fans might not see it that way. The 28-year-old has not played at all this season until Saturday. He had been sidelined with a hip complaint and then a knee injury. Then he missed the Highlanders’ trip to South Africa due to personal reasons. But the robust loosie turned

out for Taieri in a Dunedin premier club match on Saturday. He came on in the second half. Taieri was in a tough battle with Alhambra-Union and the scores were locked 14-14 at the break. Squire made some big tackles and the odd carry. Then with the game in the balance, Squire came up with a crucial turnover in the final moment of the game. He got himself over the ruck and won a penalty. Taieri promptly kicked the ball into touch.

The referee sounded the whistle and Squire got to celebrate a tense 27-24 win in his first game of rugby since November. Squire has played 23 tests for the All Blacks since his debut in 2016. He does not have much time left to make an impression before the All Black squad is announced. But his physicality has proven to be a real asset at international level. No-one has put a compelling case forward in the blindside

ranks all season, so the ball is in Squire’s court. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has shown a tendency to pick players who have a good track record despite not having a lot of recent rugby under the belt. Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger said from South Africa yesterday it was good that Squire got out and played, reconnecting with rugby and the community. Squire would be available for the Highlanders in their next match against the Bulls at Forsyth Barr Stadium on June 7.

Fiji successfully defended the London Sevens title at Twickenham yesterday and took over as the sevens rugby world series leader with a round to go. The Fijians were too polished for Australia in the final, winning 43-7 from 24-0 at halftime. Fiji came to London trailing only the United States by three points in the world series, and goes to the final round in Paris next weekend leading by two. But the Fijians won’t be underestimating the task of claiming a first world series since 2016. They led into Paris last year, crumbled, and watched South Africa win the Paris Sevens and the series. The Americans have led this series until London, and lost to Fiji 17-10 in a thrilling semi-final. They finished third to ensure the 10-leg series will be decided on the last day in Paris. Vilimoni Botitu’s second line break of the final earned him the opening try in the third minute, and then it became the Aminiasi Tuimaba show, as he scored a hattrick in six minutes to halftime. Meli Derenalagi featured in all three with incredible offloads to earn the man of the match award. Australia finally hit back after halftime through Ben O’Donnell setting up Joe Pincus. But Fiji ruled to the end. Josua Vakurunabili stole an Australia throw-in to score, then set up Alasio Naduva’s first try, moments after Naduva was denied by video replay which showed he stepped in touch. Fiji garnished the final with a seventh and last stunning try when Livai Ikanikoda took the restart leaping high and sent Naduva haring away to the try-line to complete the biggest winning margin in a London final in 13 years. “It’s pretty special when you see it like that,” Fiji coach Gareth Baber said. “That’s exactly how we want to see rugby played.” Meanwhile three quarter-final losses in succession will spark intense introspection from the New Zealand men’s sevens team. Clark Laidlaw’s men ticked the major objective of the season by qualifying for next year’s Olympic Games with one tournament to spare. But as far as the World Series goes, their fifth place finish in London evoked further frustrations after another last-gasp quarter-final defeat, this time to France. From there they recovered to account for South Africa 21-14 and Ireland 35-14 in the playoff for fifth. But New Zealand captain Scott Curry, who led from the front throughout, could not hide his disappointment after two sixth place finishes in Singapore and Hong Kong, where his side also lost Cup quarter-finals.

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Local bowlers gain selection for nationals By Matt Markham

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Two Ashburton indoor bowlers have been selected to represent the South Island at next month’s national championships in Rotorua. During the annual championships, the Northern and Southern Zone Academy and masters sides lock horns in battle and Ashburton will have strong representation in the masters section this year. Last year’s Masters player of the tournament at the National Championships in Ashburton, Mark Sheard and national triples champion, Helen Rennie have both gained selection for the Southern Zone masters team. Sheard, who alongside the triples title last year, also won the singles, will skip the men’s pairs with North

Wellington’s Terry Moffat, while Rennie will lead the women’s pairs with South Otago’s Kathryn Edgar, who is a former South Island representative player. Cecil Tubb has also been named in the team as a reserve. Former Ashburton player, Jeremy Markham, has also been selected in the Southern Zone Academy side and will lead the men’s triples. Michael Lawson is the manager for both southern sides. The event is held on the Wednesday of the championships, which begin at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on Saturday, June 9. Close to 1000 players will be in action during the course of the week, which sees competitions for singles, pairs, triples and fours.

Right – Mark Sheard will skip the men’s pairs for the Southern Zone Masters team at this year’s National Championships in Rotorua. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 260519-HM-0116

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‘Odd couple’ to drive Blues around the paddock NZME It is being described as the odd couple. The contentious New South Wales halves combination for State of Origin has finally been revealed as young gun Nathan Cleary and the Rabbitohs maverick Cody Walker. The Panthers’ struggles had put the pressure on last year’s winning combo of Cleary and James Maloney. Despite Walker’s impressive club partner Adam Reynolds being cleared of a bad injury, Cleary has retained his spot in Brad Fittler’s squad. Fittler said: “They’re going to have to (work together). Naturally one plays a lot on the right and defends on the right and Cody defends on the left. “I think that helps. “Other than that they’re both really good footballers. You can tell they’re really passionate about football and they love the game. “That’s the best start possible. “We’ve got a couple of days to work out how we’re going to play. “I don’t really know Cody Walker and I’ve only seen him at the games to say hello to.

Nathan Cleary retains his State of Origin spot from last year. “I’m looking forward to getting to know him.” The Sydney Morning Herald described the partnership as the “odd couple”. “The partnership with Cleary in the halves is intriguing. “You could have written your

own ticket at the start of the season on the odds those two would be the Blues No.7 and No.6,” the SMH reckoned. The Roosters’ outstanding Luke Keary was ruled out with concussion, leaving the so-called odd couple to run the show.

Cleary, who grew up in Auckland where dad Ivan played for and coached the Warriors, has been earmarked for the top from a young age. But the instinctive Walker, a sensation in the NRL this year, will make his Origin debut at the age of 29, having spent years trying to find his feet in the NRL. He had time with the Gold Coast, Penrith and Melbourne before finally cracking first grade with South Sydney in 2016. His journey included playing for the Queensland Residents against New South Wales. Sharks centre Josh Morris has been recalled, after retiring from representative football after the 2016 series. Morris had called it quits due to the mental and physical drain of representative football. Years of failure against Queensland had also taken a toll. “I said to him (Fittler) if you need me to do a job I will gladly do it for you,” he said about his decision to answer an SOS call from Fittler. Dragons forward Tyson Frizell needs a check on his head knock. Meanwhile, the Queensland team, named yesterday, contains

one surprise with Tigers captain Moses Mbye claiming the utility bench role ahead of Anthony Milford (Broncos) and Jake Granville (Cowboys). Mbye has been dealing with a groin injury. Daly Cherry-Evans was expected to be confirmed as the captain last night. NSW: James Tedesco (Roosters), Josh Addo-Carr (Storm), Latrell Mitchell (Roosters), Josh Morris (Sharks), Nick Cotric (Raiders), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Nathan Cleary (Penrith); Dave Klemmer (Knights), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Boyd Cordner (Roosters - c), Tyson Frizell , (Dragons), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles). Interchange: Jack Wighton (Raiders), Payne Haas (Broncos), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Angus Crichton (Roosters). Queensland: Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Corey Oates (Broncos), Michael Morgan (Cowboys), Will Chambers (Storm), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Cameron Munster (Storm). Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles); Jai Arrow (Titans), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Josh Papalii (Raiders), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), Matt Gillett (Broncos), Josh McGuire (Cowboys). Interchange: Moses Mbye (Tigers), Joe Ofahengaue (Broncos), Dylan Napa (Bulldogs),

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Bostonian eyes Everest NZME Having achieved the highly unlikely, trainer Tony Pike says he wouldn’t mind a crack at the seemingly impossible with New Zealand racing’s latest hero horse Bostonian. And if he can win the $1.5 million Stradbroke in Brisbane in two weeks Pike might get to live that dream: an invite to the $14m Everest at Randwick in October. When The Everest was created as the world’s richest turf race two years ago it seemed the one race in Australia even less likely to be won by a Kiwi than the Golden Slipper. It was the perfect horse race for Sydney, based on speed rather than stamina, hype with a healthy dose of ego and involving deals upon deals as slot holders sought out the best horses for

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club at Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 28 May 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 2.54pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C0, 295m 1 342 Smash Over nwtd............................ M Grant 2 24866 Jinja Sneak nwtd...............................A Joyce 3 F8 Homebush Combat nwtd...........J McInerney 4 62452 Big Cod nwtd J M............................. McCook 5 48644 Inky Dinky Jewel nwtd...................C Roberts 6 85331 Jay Spencer 17.77........................ L Waretini 7 F Caramel Rose nwtd................... M Dempsey 8 67 Mick The Mouse nwtd................J McInerney 9 73 Nippa Enough nwtd....................J McInerney 10 2777 Baldrick nwtd..............................J McInerney 2 3.11pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY MCCOOK DASH C1, 295m 1 46757 Amelia Rob nwtd........................ M Robinson 2 33626 Mr Black Magic nwtd.......................J M Lane 3 24758 Homebush Sloan 17.53.............J McInerney 4 14173 Golden Bay 17.30 J M..................... McCook 5 55365 Platonic Affair 17.47...................... L Waretini 6 53742 Heidi Hates Rap 18.06..................S Hindson 7 12871 Smash Empire 17.36....................... M Grant 8 54456 Okuku Mistress 17.85......................R Casey 9 47758 Gotcha Zena 17.48....................J McInerney 10 16688 Epic Mate 17.41 J M........................ McCook 3 3.29pm POWER FARMING CANTERBURY STAKES C1, 520m 1 65523 Canya Sniper 29.98 J &...................D Fahey 2 63123 Go Belle 30.96.................................R Wales

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 28 May 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.07pm FORBURY MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 1 73456 Black Mags nwtd........................ A Bradshaw 2 43751 Nippa Credit nwtd......................J McInerney 3 76746 Unhinged nwtd.......................... P Hammond 4 4T765 Pontiac Pat nwtd........................J McInerney 5 25 Citizen Aguero nwtd...................J McInerney 6 77838 Three Gold Stars nwtd....................C Healey 7 44435 Cadillac Mack nwtd....................J McInerney 8 34 Regal Jock nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 8 Homebush Erin nwtd..................J McInerney 10 3 Homebush Jennia nwtd.............J McInerney 2 12.25pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C2, 310m 1 42151 Goldstar Renee nwtd S &................B Evans 2 11113 Versailles 18.57..................................J Dunn 3 73551 Flying Canary 19.20...................J McInerney 4 2231F Justin Ryan 18.51 S &.....................B Evans 5 12132 No Kissy Missy nwtd.................. A Bradshaw 6 53828 Blazing Banjo 18.78...................J McInerney 7 3413F Hey Jude 18.57..........................J McInerney 8 88786 Homebush Pierce 18.66............J McInerney 9 65183 Goldstar Whitey nwtd S &................B Evans 10 41828 Lonely Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 3 12.42pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT C2, 310m 1 23151 Doomsday nwtd.........................J McInerney 2 67821 Stompin’ Ground nwtd S &...............B Evans 3 24431 Black Bobby nwtd........................... B Conner 4 42175 Goldstar Galaxie nwtd S &...............B Evans 5 78588 Nippa Eel 18.86.........................J McInerney 6 54633 Cosmic Jase 18.43....................J McInerney 7 22233 Thornado 18.56......................... A Bradshaw 8 52312 Memoir 18.75.................................R Adcock 9 1528x Gorm The Great nwtd..................D Kingston

racing’s dash for mega cash. All of this is very un-New Zealand and with our Australian honour roll these days usually in races from 1600m to 2400m, a New Zealand gelding by Jimmy Choux even being in the conversation for an Everest slot is bordering on laughable. But Kiwis conquering Everest has been done before and while Pike realises it is still a long shot, Bostonian could change all that in the Stradbroke on June 8. The 4-year-old added the $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday to the $800,000 Doomben 10,000 he won two weeks earlier, justifying Pike’s decision to add it to his programme after initially suggesting he would go straight to the Stradbroke. So Bostonian remains unbeaten in Queensland and has

Trainer Tony Pike banked close to $900,000 in a fortnight with the Stradbroke still to come. Saturday’s win was even more dominant than his 10,000 success but will come at a price as he could even be topweight for the Stradbroke when the weights are released.

“He might get 58kgs but it also might not be the strongest Straddy ever and he has already won as much in the last fortnight as he would winning the Stradbroke,” says Pike. “And he is thriving, as you can see. His work was so fantastic last Tuesday he almost forced us to start in this race.” A New Zealand sprinter winning back to back Group 1s in Australia is unheard of and no horse has completed the treble Bostonian will try to round out in 12 days. But if he creates one piece of history, Pike is keen on another. “Races like the 10,000 and the Stradbroke are the races Redzel was winning two years ago before he went on to win two Everests and plenty of people were mentioning that this weekend. “It would be great to see a New Zealand horse in the race.”

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In brief Jon Snow at Clearview Clearview Park Stud in Timaru have announced they have secured Group One winner Jon Snow ahead of the forthcoming breeding season where he will stand for a fee of $6000+GST. Aaron Tapper and his partner Lacy Stewart are delighted to welcome the goodlooking son of Iffraaj, named after the lead character in the hit-series Game Of Thrones, to Clearview Park Stud. “We’re just so excited to have the King in the North down here,” Tapper quipped. - NZME

Hypnos Aussie-bound Smart Cambridge three-year-old Hypnos is set to embark on a delayed Australian campaign, but with a change of direction. The Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) runner-up is booked to leave New Zealand tomorrow bound for Melbourne to make his Australian debut in a three-year-old handicap over 1400m at Caulfield next Saturday. The original plan for Hypnos was a Queensland campaign kicking off with a start in Saturday’s Fred Best Classic at Eagle Farm. - NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 3 23557 Ohoka Carsen 30.88..................... L Waretini 4 88433 Smash Rebel 30.58......................... M Grant 5 36564 Tikao Jackie nwtd M &......................... Smith 6 41875 Opawa Roy 31.28............................R Wales 7 4F115 Opawa Lyn 30.31 J &.......................D Fahey 8 17767 Chat Ya Later 30.86 S &...................B Evans 9 665x4 Sefton Jill 30.73...............................R Wales 10 75767 Opawa Hope 31.36..........................R Wales 4 3.46pm STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH 0272719588 DASH C1, 295m 1 44424 Opawa Lacy nwtd J &......................D Fahey 2 78544 Eyrewell Ebony nwtd....................... H Cairns 3 68857 Blue Sky nwtd H &...............................Taylor 4 64728 Elton Blueblood nwtd.................J McInerney 5 48664 Goldstar Hurley nwtd.................... L Waretini 6 15544 Right On Time 17.54...................H Anderton 7 44222 Know Approval 17.32..................... G Cleeve 8 87837 Batty Who 17.73 M &........................... Smith 9 88578 Leanne’s Way 17.70 J M.................. McCook 10 38888 Homebush Ellie 17.39................J McInerney 5 4.04pm FLAIR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 47653 Goldstar Diesel 17.46 S &................B Evans 2 52263 Homebush Flynn 17.30..............J McInerney 3 42654 Little Lottie 17.47 M &.......................... Smith 4 64548 Ohoka Pheobe 17.43.................... L Waretini 5 72625 Smash Grenade 17.59..................... M Grant 6 67467 Sass ‘Em Up 17.31 J M.................... McCook 7 15647 Cee Ash 17.43............................... G Cleeve 8 64365 Fiery Fagan 17.29............................R Casey 9 47758 Gotcha Zena 17.48....................J McInerney 10 16688 Epic Mate 17.41 J M........................ McCook 6 4.21 KAISA EARTHWORKS PH 0272073323 DASH

C1, 295m 1 76766 Evie Rose 17.49 J M........................ McCook 2 61526 Belfast Demo 18.10 H &......................Taylor 3 26585 Jealous Affair 18.13...................... L Waretini 4 15x41 Opawa Flash nwtd...........................R Wales 5 77755 Whose He 17.44...............................A Joyce 6 63365 Elsa Blueblood nwtd..................J McInerney 7 6343F Cannonball Bolt 17.45......................R Casey 8 57368 Just James 17.43........................H Anderton 9 47758 Gotcha Zena 17.48....................J McInerney 10 77787 Know Burden 17.60....................... G Cleeve 7 4.38 FOX & FERRET@THE PALMS SPRINT C1, 295m 1 56862 Smash Achiever 17.16..................... M Grant 2 13574 Tonkawa 17.62 M &.............................. Smith 3 61165 Dream Runner 17.34 J M................. McCook 4 37654 Cisco Reign 17.58......................... L Waretini 5 76684 Koroibete 17.92 H &.............................Taylor 6 53755 Homebush Indi 17.47.................J McInerney 7 27783 Vik Vikkers 17.47..........................C Roberts 8 14166 Colbert 17.52.............................R Blackburn 9 47758 Gotcha Zena 17.48....................J McInerney 10 77787 Know Burden 17.60....................... G Cleeve 8 4.56pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT C1, 295m 1 45578 Heated Threat nwtd....................... L Waretini 2 7481 Fleur Dior 17.48.........................R Blackburn 3 56648 Matariki nwtd.....................................A Joyce 4 x3587 Goldstar Bryton 17.74 S &...............B Evans 5 33647 Homebush Hazel 17.52.............J McInerney 6 2533x Taieri Terra 17.34.............................R Casey 7 22747 Culvie Ness 17.51 H &.........................Taylor 8 44875 Opawa Pam nwtd.............................R Wales

9 88578 Leanne’s Way 17.70 J M.................. McCook 10 38888 Homebush Ellie 17.39................J McInerney 9 5.13pm DURASTEEL STRUCTURES PH 033796195 SPRINT C1, 295m 1 24723 Venetia 17.46................................ K Cassidy 2 26255 Rum Gin Mixer 17.37........................A Joyce 3 17677 Mamma Rose 17.73.........................R Casey 4 351x Major Storm nwtd..........................C Roberts 5 24842 Abacus Magic 17.39..................... L Waretini 6 47437 Say Cheese 17.45...............................A Lee 7 43367 Jingili Jill 17.55 M &............................. Smith 8 63664 Homebush Comet 17.55............J McInerney 9 88578 Leanne’s Way 17.70 J M.................. McCook 10 38888 Homebush Ellie 17.39................J McInerney 10 5.32pm THE TURF BAR STAKES C1, 520m 1 78623 Smash Calling 30.56........................ M Grant 2 27876 Eyrewell Bentley 31.04.................... H Cairns 3 115 Boss Cobra 30.47 J &......................D Fahey 4 121 Go Vegas 30.41 J &.........................D Fahey 5 313x6 Opawa Sweet 30.25 J &...................D Fahey 6 36245 Sefton Joy nwtd...............................R Wales 7 72533 Raquel Allen nwtd.........................C Roberts 8 23462 Stumpy Bill 30.93....................... M Dempsey 9 665x4 Sefton Jill 30.73...............................R Wales 10 37867 Opawa Queen 30.67........................R Wales 11 5.48pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C1, 295m 1 82848 High Violet 17.40........................R Blackburn 2 63776 We Rocking 17.44 H &.........................Taylor 3 66442 Cosmic Marty 17.65...................J McInerney 4 27718 Opawa Hypo 17.27..........................R Wales 5 55248 Nuclear Jewel 17.90.....................C Roberts

6 34636 Black Eye Bill 17.68................... M Dempsey 7 64748 Mulberry Minx 17.34..................... K Cassidy 8 88576 Homebush Tasha 17.44.............J McInerney 9 88578 Leanne’s Way 17.70 J M.................. McCook 10 77787 Know Burden 17.60....................... G Cleeve 12 6.07pm RE-ENERGISE DASH C1, 295m 1 26645 Okuku Terra 17.59............................R Casey 2 777x5 Every Minute 17.51..............................A Lee 3 27876 Gracie Lee 17.30.......................J McInerney 4 63787 Step Inside Love 17.74.....................A Joyce 5 88661 Goldstar Shiloah 17.69 S &..............B Evans 6 63238 Midnight Bolt 17.36 J M................... McCook 7 57866 Call Me Dolly 17.63................... A Botherway 8 57661 Knows No Better 17.48.............. M Dempsey Emergencies: 9 47758 Gotcha Zena 17.48....................J McInerney 10 16688 Epic Mate 17.41 J M........................ McCook SELECTIONS

6 45644 Nozzno Fear 18.44.................... A Bradshaw 7 17547 Go All Lin 18.56......................... A Bradshaw 8 52321 Digger Ace 18.60...........................R Adcock 9 36835 Homebush Boots 18.87.............J McInerney 10 46476 Reign Of Fire 18.37....................J McInerney 11 3.03pm ST KILDA DASH C5, 310m 1 37513 Ketchikan Kim 18.64..........................J Dunn 2 61144 Business Ethics 19.09........................J Dunn 3 66612 Disobedience 18.79 S &..................B Evans 4 15181 Magic Jess Lass 18.40...................C Healey 5 18726 Forehand Raid 18.95.........................J Dunn 6 14481 Flora Dora 18.74............................R Adcock 7 22324 Hankenstein 18.48..................... A Bradshaw 8 71135 Lord Louie 18.32............................R Adcock 9 15224 Must Be Rusty 18.77..................J McInerney 10 73834 Goldstar Dodge 18.72 S &...............B Evans 12 3.20pm OGRC LATE QUADDIE C2, 545m 1 86168 Homebush Izzy 33.01................J McInerney 2 44227 Cosmic Stu 32.65.......................J McInerney 3 52324 Cawbourne Taber nwtd.................C Roberts 4 34432 Goldstar Vegas nwtd S &.................B Evans 5 44723 Thrilling Watch nwtd......................D Roberts 6 13311 Opawa May nwtd.............................R Wales 7 16654 Perfect Result 32.28.......................R Adcock 8 28734 Famous Lee nwtd J &......................D Fahey 9 88787 Black Dan 32.67.........................J McInerney 10 216x7 Sefton Force 33.25..........................R Wales 13 3.36 GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT C1, 310m 1 36873 Rainy River nwtd...........................D Roberts 2 6F378 Mitcham Becky nwtd..................J McInerney 3 62273 Cosmic Ryder nwtd....................J McInerney 4 87747 Smash Ocean 18.80....................D Kingston 5 x1465 Homebush Razz nwtd................J McInerney 6 68374 Miss Nina 19.00.............................R Adcock 7 35578 Homebush Austin 18.62.............J McInerney 8 5x111 Platinum Paisley nwtd........................J Dunn 9 57478 Astro Tipple nwtd....................D J MacMillan 10 58575 Dream Hard 19.03......................... B Conner 14 3.53pm PRESIDENT’S SPRINT C1, 310m

1 62667 Homebush Hundy 19.18............J McInerney 2 75412 Lozza The Rascal nwtd..............J McInerney 3 62634 Koputai 18.73..................................J Guthrie 4 33623 Avalanch City 18.80...................J McInerney 5 65746 Jitterbug Jewel 19.05....................C Roberts 6 73772 Gotcha Penny 18.66........................C Steele 7 55264 Jealous Much 18.80...................J McInerney 8 18637 My Girl Sofia nwtd..........................R Adcock 9 44357 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 10 68756 Magic Jean Lass nwtd....................C Healey 15 4.11 RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 11 JUNE C1, 310m 1 52778 Homebush Miles 18.46..............J McInerney 2 13127 Taramakau 18.79.......................J McInerney 3 67665 Homebush Maycee 18.55..........J McInerney 4 3824x Pretty Keen 19.04..............................S Keen 5 57667 Pukeko Rustler 19.13......................B Healey 6 5245F Punch On Rex nwtd...................J McInerney 7 21845 Pacemaker nwtd........................ A Bradshaw 8 21248 Lucy Lingers 18.99.....................J McInerney 9 2488x Sly Bet nwtd J M.............................. McCook 10 24758 Homebush Sloan 18.54.............J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Smash Over, Jay Spencer, Jinja Sneak, Nippa Enough Race 2: Smash Empire, Mr Black Magic, Heidi Hates Rap Race 3: Opawa Lyn, Canya Sniper, Smash Rebel, Ohoka Carsen Race 4: Opawa Lacy, Eyrewell Ebony, Right On Time, Batty Who Race 5: Goldstar Diesel, Cee Ash, Sass ‘Em Up, Gotcha Zena Race 6: Jealous Affair, Elsa Blueblood, Evie Rose Race 7: Smash Achiever, Vik Vikkers, Colbert, Cisco Reign Race 8: Fleur Dior, Taieri Terra, Homebush Hazel, Heated Threat Race 9: Major Storm, Venetia, Say Cheese, Homebush Comet Race 10: Opawa Sweet, Boss Cobra, Go Vegas, Raquel Allen Race 11: Opawa Hypo, High Violet, Cosmic Marty, We Rocking Race 12: Midnight Bolt, Goldstar Shiloah, Every Minute LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Today at Forbury Park Raceway 10 86788 Homebush Scorpio 18.41..........J McInerney 4 1.00pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STKS C1, 545m 1 24242 M’Lady Sadie nwtd..................... A Bradshaw 2 54427 Midnight Maggie 33.16 S &..............B Evans 3 16455 Bruiser’s Day nwtd......................... B Conner 4 45866 Gotcha Rocky 32.97..................J McInerney 5 65355 Guilty Rogue nwtd...........................J Guthrie 6 73887 Forbury Flyer nwtd.....................J McInerney 7 773F8 Opawa Al 32.90...............................R Wales 8 46738 Zipping Jen 33.01.......................... B Conner 9 28678 Punch On Woody nwtd..............J McInerney 10 8x8x8 Opawa Silver nwtd...........................R Wales 5 1.17pm ST CLAIR SPRINT C2, 310m 1 67886 Goldstar Marvely nwtd S &..............B Evans 2 55374 Chasing Great 18.77..........................S Keen 3 15222 Sefton Jay 19.09........................J McInerney 4 84653 Sierra Delta 18.58 S &.....................B Evans 5 44283 Dagny nwtd J M............................... McCook 6 88854 Nippa Martino 18.53..................J McInerney 7 57751 Mick The Mower 18.78...............J McInerney 8 27561 Zip Zap Zoe 18.92......................J McInerney 9 43178 Half Silver Fern 18.74................J McInerney 10 854x6 Go Marsha Go nwtd...........................J Dunn 6 1.35 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C3, 310m 1 52475 Goldstar Jay Jay 18.60 S &..............B Evans 2 12224 Ezra Blueblood 18.75.................J McInerney 3 22318 Punch On Jessie 18.58..............J McInerney 4 34263 Epic Rose 18.69 J M........................ McCook 5 57334 Crushington nwtd.......................J McInerney 6 11238 Homebush Velma 18.52.............J McInerney 7 64841 Nikko Baxter 18.71.....................J McInerney 8 72848 Kalonga 19.08 S &...........................B Evans 9 73775 It’s A Joke 18.42.........................J McInerney 10 11667 Ma Chere 18.92......................... A Bradshaw 7 1.52pm PETER SINTON PLUMBING SPRINT C3, 310m 1 63247 King Kali nwtd J M........................... McCook

2 25236 Goldstar Avalon nwtd S &................B Evans 3 74727 Homebush Tesan 18.69.............J McInerney 4 75421 Botany Alan 18.46......................J McInerney 5 63486 Mitcham Faye 18.75...................J McInerney 6 17537 Kiwi Gunn nwtd..............................R Adcock 7 68137 Cosmic Ruben 18.50.................J McInerney 8 24774 Miss Dupre nwtd...........................D Roberts 9 67886 Homebush Boden 18.60............J McInerney 10 63365 Yi Feng nwtd..............................J McInerney 8 2.10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN BAGLEY STAKES C1, 545m 1 75572 Homebush Carl nwtd.................J McInerney 2 83585 Zipping Mia nwtd............................ B Conner 3 47246 Melting World nwtd..........................J Guthrie 4 43331 Opawa Hilary nwtd...........................R Wales 5 56545 Happy Days nwtd...........................R Adcock 6 12376 Barrel Runner nwtd.................... A Bradshaw 7 4476x Jin Jin nwtd......................................C Steele 8 45762 Trajan nwtd.................................J McInerney 9 28678 Punch On Woody nwtd..............J McInerney 10 8x8x8 Opawa Silver nwtd...........................R Wales 9 2.27 ALL FENCING SOLUTIONS SPRINT C4, 310m 1 64525 Wildebeest 18.64....................... A Bradshaw 2 66222 Tee An’ Cee 18.54.......................... B Conner 3 11738 Homebush Finn 18.56................J McInerney 4 52831 Opawa Jumper 18.35.......................R Wales 5 11834 Loco Lola 18.50......................... A Bradshaw 6 72113 Boston Powers 19.00................. A Bradshaw 7 43182 Shanly Star 19.04......................J McInerney 8 76211 Pita Ramos 18.56..............................J Dunn 9 57737 Astrid nwtd.........................................J Dunn 10 14468 Bashful Buffy 19.19....................J McInerney 10 2.45pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C4, 310m 1 51373 Debbie Baxter 18.44..................J McInerney 2 11F25 Sozin’s Blue 18.69.....................J McInerney 3 11712 Black Rounder nwtd...........................J Dunn 4 21634 Raptor Attack 18.94................... A Bradshaw 5 48383 Inside Affair nwtd...............................J Dunn

Race 1: Regal Jock, Nippa Credit, Black Mags, Homebush Jennia Race 2: Versailles, No Kissy Missy, Justin Ryan, Flying Canary Race 3: Doomsday, Memoir, Thornado, Black Bobby Race 4: M’Lady Sadie, Opawa Al, Zipping Jen, Gotcha Rocky Race 5: Sefton Jay, Nippa Martino, Sierra Delta, Chasing Great Race 6: Punch On Jessie, Goldstar Jay Jay, It’s A Joke Race 7: Cosmic Ruben, Mitcham Faye, King Kali, Miss Dupre Race 8: Opawa Hilary, Happy Days, Homebush Carl, Opawa Silver Race 9: Pita Ramos, Loco Lola, Tee An’ Cee, Wildebeest Race 10: Digger Ace, Nozzno Fear, Sozin’s Blue, Raptor Attack Race 11: Lord Louie, Ketchikan Kim, Flora Dora, Hankenstein Race 12: Opawa May, Famous Lee, Cawbourne Taber, Cosmic Stu Race 13: Platinum Paisley, Cosmic Ryder, Homebush Austin Race 14: Gotcha Penny, Avalanch City, Jealous Much, My Girl Sofia Race 15: Taramakau, Pacemaker, Homebush Miles, Lucy Lingers

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Not only can work be enjoyable; it can be the most enjoyable thing you’ve got going. This is why work, like love, is an area of your life in which you can’t afford to settle. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Set up some filters for yourself. You’ll create success with elegance and simplicity as you focus exclusively on what you want to happen in your day and in your life. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): A gift has to cost something to mean something. That doesn’t necessarily indicate an expense of money. In fact, to someone who has a lot of money, dollars are the least valuable currency to exchange. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Young people have something to offer you. They’ll approach your problems differently than you would, so this provides new insights and options (once you get past judgment and resistance to their attitude): LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’ll be surprised by what another person knows. It’s only going to take one excellent question to crack open the vault and get some good stories flowing. This question will be casual though astute. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): People see what you’ve done, and make decisions about you based on this small slice of information. You know what you feel capable of and willing to commit to. Go with your version and nobody else’s. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Your body will talk to you in its language of sensations and reactions. You may be a little amazed at how much there still is to learn about taking care of it. Then again, the requirements are always changing. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): However you feel about a thing now, expect the feeling to change. No becomes yes; yes becomes of course... that’s only the start. Don’t make declarations that might cage you. Build flexibility in every plan. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Those with high-minded insight and a mountaintop perspective will offer an overview, but you’ll also need some practical advice. In fact, you’ll need the practical advice more than the overview. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Everyone is going to get to the future at the same time. No amount of money can make next week come sooner or today last longer. Claim your time, and cherish it. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): There’s nothing wrong with being terrible at a thing. In fact, being terrible repeatedly is the only way to get truly good. What makes an endeavour worthwhile isn’t your inherent skill but your level of enjoyment. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Sometimes, it seems you’re separate, having an experience all your own. Then suddenly, you’re operating inside shared feelings and thoughts, making a difference only possible through a group.

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6am Nadiya’s Food Adventure 6:30 Baby Animals – In Our World 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Bondi Vet 9am Baggage Battles 9:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 11:30 Vintage Hunter 12:30 Expedition Unknown 1:30 The Other Pompeii – Life And Death In Herculaneum PGR 2:30 Britain’s Ancient Tracks With Tony Robinson 3:30 Love Nature – Hope For Wildlife 4:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals Jamie makes roast beef with baby Yorkshire puddings, little carrots, crispy potatoes, and super-quick gravy, all in half an hour. 5pm Italian Food Safari 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Inside Out Homes 8:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers Aubrey and Jonathan tried rural living for a few years, but are now looking for a property closer to friends and work. 9:30 Building The Dream 10:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 11pm Italian Food Safari 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Tiny House Hunting 1am DIY SOS – The Big Build 2am Building The Dream 3am Bondi Vet 4am Doctor In The House 5am The French Collection

SKY SPORT 2 6am NRL 360 A look at the issues affecting rugby league. 7am Big League Wrap A panel of experts and former players cover major talking points of the recent NRL round. 8am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Bulldogs v Storm. 10am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Dragons v Sharks. Noon Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Rabbitohs v Tigers. 2pm Rugby League – Super League (RPL) Wakefield Trinity v Catalans Dragons. 4pm Big League Wrap A panel of experts and former players cover major talking points of the recent NRL round. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sunday. 5:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Broncos. 6pm NRL 360 A look at the issues affecting rugby league. 7pm Big League Wrap 8pm Super League Fulltime 8:30 NRL Try Time 9:30 NRL 360 10:30 League Life 11pm The Fan 11:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup (HLS) Coca-Cola 500.

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12:30 Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity (HLS) Alsco 300. 1:30 Fox Sports News 2am Rugby League – NSW Cup (RPL) Warriors v Blacktown Sea Eagles. 3:48 L Football – Fifa U20 World Cup Panama v France. From Poland. 28May19

DISCOVERY 6:35 How It’s Made PG 7:05 How It’s Made PG 7:30 Weather Gone Viral M Freak Phenomena. 8:20 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Big, Bad C-10 Build 2/2. 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG The Race – Busch v Logano. 10:50 Air Rescue PG 11:15 Air Rescue PG 11:40 A Crime To Remember M The Gentleman Killer. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Frozen Killer. 1:20 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M Wedding Day. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm Gold Rush PG Miracle on the Mountain. 4:45 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG NHRA and a 1955 Pink Caddy 1/2. 5:40 Air Rescue PG 6:08 Air Rescue PG 6:35 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:30 BattleBots PG The Good, The Bot, and The Ugly. 8:30 What On Earth PG 9:25 Expedition Unknown PG Columbus – Legend or Liar? 10:15 Strange Evidence PG The Beast That Ate Jaws. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M All Falls Down. 11:55 Weather Gone Viral M Man v Weather.

Wednesday

12:45 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Treehouse Masters PG 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 Gold Rush PG

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Beckham scores for Man United

Everest on the horizon

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Off on a winning run

Making a winning run in Run and Walk Ashburton’s 5km handicapped event at Argyle Park on Saturday were Joe Ford and Angel Spooner. Spooner won the under-14 girls’ run on both handicap and time, finishing the 3km in 14.33 minutes, while Ford won the 5km run on both handicap and time. Ford’s winning time was 21.26 minutes, with Tam Grant second home and Alison Conway third. For the walkers, Rob Beale produced the fastest time of 33.18 minutes, while Karen Hodgson was the winner on handicap. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 250519-HM-0233

Giant-killers Tainui end Wakanui’s winning run By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

Wakanui’s senior men’s hockey side suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Tainui in Oamaru on Saturday. The 3-1 loss to start the Mid/ South Canterbury senior men’s competition’s second round was sealed in the first half with all three of the home side’s goals coming in the first two-quarters, and while the second half belonged to Wakanui, they couldn’t convert that dominance into points on the scoreboard.

Wakanui player/coach Sam Moore said his side was missing a couple of players for the long trip south, whereas Tainui were at full strength. “Tainui are very much a different beast at home because they have full access to all of their players,” Moore said. Despite the loss, Wakanui were still up there as one of the teams to beat in this year’s competition, with four wins and a loss to their names so far. This weekend the South Canterbury senior hockey compe-

titions were set to take a break, with the Mid and South Canterbury representative teams busy with representative duty. The men were off to Gore for the annual Ian Smith Trophy tournament, which was held every year at Queen’s Birthday weekend, while the women would be in Ashburton for the Finch Rosebowl tournament. The players that Mid Canterbury’s sole senior women’s side – Hampstead – contributed for that tournament would head into the weekend off a good performance,

with Hampstead picking up just their second win of the Mid/ South Canterbury senior women’s competition on Saturday. They beat Craighead 4-1, with all four goals coming off the stick of Sam Dalziel, despite the fact she arrived well into the first half, having initially gone to Timaru thinking the game was there when it was actually in Ashburton. Hampstead coach Nicky Foden said that Dalziel was exceptional on what was a good day for her side.

“The team itself played a really good game, and they (Craighead) weren’t letting us have it for free,” Foden said. Round one didn’t go to plan for Hampstead – they beat Craighead in game one 5-0 but then lost their next three games to be second from the bottom of the ladder heading into round two. But Foden said round two would be different; she’d seen a change in her side and if they could keep up that energy and vibe, they’d be a force to be reckoned with.

Local bowlers selected to represent the South Island

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