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42 Thursday September 21 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Sport • By Andrew King CHRISTCHURCH’S Fiona Crombie won gold in her category at the ITU world triathlon championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Crombie competed in the 35-39 age group on Sunday and cruised to victory by more than 2min over United States athlete Kirsten Sass, completing the gruelling race in a time of 2hr 10min 14sec. Sass is a four-time world triathlon champion and three-time duathlon world Value Cars www.valuecarswarehouse.co.nz 32 Moorhouse Ave | 03 366 7768 Crombie takes out triathlon gold in Netherlands champion in the 35-39 age group. Crombie completed the 1500m swim in 20min 26sec, 40km cycle in 1hr 7min and 10km run in 36min 48sec. Fellow Christchurch athlete Samantha Owles competed in the same age group and came 12th with a time of 2hr 17min 14sec. She posted on her Facebook page that she was happy with how she had competed. In the junior women’s section, Ari Graham was 14th with a time of 1hr 3min 37sec in her first international outing. The junior women had a 750m swim, 19km cycle, and 5km run. The event was held from last Thursday to Sunday. TRIATHLETES: Fiona Crombie (left) took out gold in her category at the ITU world triathlon championships, while Ari Graham (right) competed in the junior section. The Star The biggest range of vehicles in one location Summer League Netball 18 October - 6 December Hagley Park Senior, Masters and Junior grades available Enter via the website by 9 October School Holidays Netball Fun! Thursdays 5 & 12 October Bishopdale YMCA. $5pp Under 5s and 5-7years Register via the website Year 7-8 Mini Tournament Thursday 12 October 12-3pm Bishopdale YMCA. $20pp Register via the website netballchristchurch.org.nz ph. 379 4486 Boyd back with Blackjacks team after becoming mum • By Andrew King MANDY BOYD will return to the Blackjacks for the Trans-Tasman series after taking time off to look after her newborn daughter. The 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist withdrew from the 2016-17 squad to have her first child, Maycie. Boyd, 22, who bowls for Burnside, will be joined in the series against Australia by clubmate Tayla Bruce, and Katelyn Inch, 22, of the Oxford club. The series will be a rehearsal for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which will also be played on the Gold Coast. Another Burnside bowler, Cait Bassett, has been selected in the New Zealand development team, which will also compete at the Trans-Tasman series. Boyd said it was great to be back playing the sport she loves at such a high level. “I have been focusing on being a mum for the past seven months, which has been awesome. But I am glad to have another opportunity to compete for my country and try to make that Commonwealth Games team for 2018,” she said. Boyd’s partner Lance Pascoe and their daughter will be on the Gold Coast to support her. “Maycie will definitely be dressed up in black and white,” Boyd said. Bruce said although she has been selected in the Blackjacks a number of times, getting the call is still special. “I love getting that call. Being able to represent my country in a sport I love is amazing,” she said. “I also get to play with one of my best friends, Mandy Boyd, so that will be really cool. I just met her daughter . . . she is so cute.” A para-sport team will also compete with Burnside’s Bruce Wakefield selected to play in the B6/7/8 triples competition. •Additional reporting NZ Herald Blackjacks Men: Shannon McIlroy, Ali Forsyth (both Nelson), Mike Kernaghan (Dunedin), Paul Girdler (Dunedin), Tony Grantham (North Harbour) TALENTED: Tayla Bruce (left) and Mandy Boyd have been selected in the New Zealand women’s bowls team along with Katelyn Inch (below). Women: Mandy Boyd, Katelyn Inch, Tayla Bruce (Christchurch), Jo Edwards, Val Smith (Nelson) Development men: Rory Soden (North Harbour), Bradley Down (Wellington), Taylor Horn, Aiden Takarua, Seamus Curtin (Auckland) Development women: Cait Bassett (Christchurch), Natasha Russell, Nicole Toomey (Wellington), Paris Baker (North Harbour), Ashleigh Jeffcoat (Waikato), Kimberley Hemingway (Wellington) Para-Sport teams B6/7/8 triples: Mark Noble, Barry Winks, Bruce Wakefield B2/3 pair: David Stallard, Peter Blick (director) • Sue Curran, Ann Muir (director)
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday September 21 2017 43 Follow election the www.star.kiwi How the Roosters plan to combat Taumalolo SYDNEY ROOSTERS prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has described Cowboys enforcer Jason Taumalolo as the best forward in the NRL – but the tricolours share a belief he has some off-the-ball deficiencies they can exploit on Saturday night. While Waerea-Hargreaves was full of praise for his Kiwi counterpart, the Roosters are of the opinion they have the game plan to minimise his destructive impact in the do-ordie preliminary final at Allianz Stadium, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Taumalolo and Michael Morgan are the main reasons behind the Cowboys’ unlikely finals resurgence – carrying the load in the absence of Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott. The Roosters are doing plenty of homework on Taumalolo in the lead-up to this weekend’s game, but Waerea-Hargreaves knows the enormity of the task that his troops will confront trying to shut down the Cowboys lock. “He’s the best ball-carrier in the game,” Waerea-Hargreaves said. “But we have a defensive structure we believe in and we played them six weeks ago and I found that we did a pretty good job on him then. Ball-inhand he does some pretty cool things. Powerful, agility, size. Defensively, you have to commit . . . if you don’t commit you end up on your backside. He’s going to come at you with a whole heap of pace, footwork – you just have to do your best. But if you focus solely on one player you lose your marbles. You have to stick with what you do.” Waerea-Hargreaves still remembers the day a teenage Taumalolo waltzed into the Kiwis squad as 18th man for the Anzac Test. “Gold teeth, big human with a big smile. A good kid, mate,” Waerea-Hargreaves recalled. Back then the Roosters forward was one of the first picked in the Kiwis side, but the tide has turned since, with Taumalolo now an automatic selection as Waerea-Hargreaves battles for a spot. • TOOLS • AIR TOOLS • ALLOY JACKS • BATTERIES • OIL & MUCH MORE! OPEN TUES-FRI 9AM - 4.30PM 129 NORTH AVON RD, CHRISTCHURCH www.woodfordglen.co.nz Andy Carr Austin Motor Group Storm Roosters Steve Lennon Storm Roosters Games successfully selected Pepe Clark Andrew McCormick Ben Rogers Frank Endacott Mike Olds Wilson’s Sports Bar The Flooring Warehouse Rockcote Storm Roosters Storm Roosters Games successfully selected Games successfully selected 2017 NRL TIPPING COMPETITION OUR EXPERT’S SELECTIONS Games successfully selected 122/198 Currently 4th Currently 7th Storm Cowboys Storm Roosters Games successfully selected Currently 3rd Storm Roosters Eddie Kerrigan Woodford Glen Speedway Brandts-Giesen McCormick Nigel Thompson Motor Co. Ltd Ignite Fitness 117/198 Currently 5th= PRELIMINARY FINALS September 22 & 23 Storm v Broncos Friday in Melbourne Roosters v Cowboys Saturday in Sydney 109/198 127/198 Currently 1st= 126/198 Games successfully selected 127/198 Currently 1st= Storm Roosters Games successfully selected 106/198 Currently 8th Games successfully selected 117/198 Currently 5th= CARPET PiCkS of ThE wEEk Network Light Grey Carpet Tile 100% Solution Dyed Nylon Commercial Grade Newport Flagstone Loop Pile 100% Solution Dyed Nylon Commercial Grade iRvinE flooRing $ 49 .00 m 2 fElTEX $ 79 .00 m 2 Castilla Cut Pile – one colour only 100% Wool, 48oz Textone Loop Pile seconds – one colour only 100% Solution Dyed Nylon 36oz CAvAliER BREmwoRTh $ 99 .00 blm CAvAliER BREmwoRTh $ 89 .00 blm 47 Gasson St, Ph 353 8899 Hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri www.theflooringwarehouse.co.nz WILSONS’ SPECIALS Saturday 12 – 5pm: Wilsons’ $10 Pint ‘n’ Punt Buy a pint of your favourite beer & receive a $5 TAB voucher to enjoy. All Day Everyday: 2 Big Sports Screens 18 Pokie Machines 2 Major Jackpots with NZCT Wilsons Sports Bar Steinlager PH 03 343 4141 | 25 Riccarton Rd CAR OF THE WEEK! Brandts-Giesen McCormick Barristers & Solicitors 139 Kippenberger Avenue, Rangiora Telephone: 03 313 4010 | Facsimile: 03 313 5096 Christchurch Direct Line: 03 379 1303 Email: reception@bgmlawyers.co.nz 2001 NISSAN ELGRAND 3.5 auto, alloys, ABS, twin airbags, 8 seater. $7,990 275 Colombo St, Christchurch Cnr Colombo & Milton Sts Ph: 337 9629 We belong to your community All areas of practice: Family, Property, Farming, Business Trusts, Wills, Estates, Criminal and Traffic After hours by appointment • Andrew McCormick • Anna Lloyd • Roger Brown • Quentin de Hamel • Sharon Ward • Emma Symon • Jesney Te Puke-Cowperthwaite • Carol Dunn Committed to Excellence in a Friendly Environment 2003 VolkswAgen Beetle ABS Brakes, Air Bag(s), Air Conditioning, Alloys, Body Mouldings, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Fog Lights, Heated Seats, Leather, Power Steering, Spoiler, Stereo, Sunroof, Turbo 1780cc. $8,999 519 Moorhouse Ave Ph 377 6484 | Cell 021 134 9848 www.nigelthompson.co.nz
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