WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi GET CONNECTED WITH Scorch Broadband Principal ready First-time role at Lincoln’s newest school Pages 8 & 9 Page 8 Win a trip to Singapore A getaway for two worth $7000 up for grabs Hat-trick: History repeats for Beatty • By Gordon Findlater DARFIELD’S David Beatty bowled three sensational deliveries to record his second career hat-trick – 17 years after his first at the age of 19. Playing against Leeston- Southbridge in the Canterbury country premier twenty20 competition at Dudley Park, Rangiora, on Saturday, the 36-year-old claimed Ben Chamberlain first, caught at gully. PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY HOW’S THAT: David Beatty picks up his second wicket and then his third to complete a hat-trick for Darfield on Saturday. The next ball, he trapped Sam McGuire LBW before clean bowling Jack Price to complete his hat-trick. •Turn to page 33 0800 726 724 www.scorch.co.nz Fate of teenagers charged in ‘drown him’ case known this week • By Sophie Cornish THE OUTCOME of the longrunning “drown him” court case will be known on Friday. Two teenagers charged over the alleged attack after the Rolleston fireworks display in November last year appeared in the Youth Court last week. The now 17-year-olds were defending a charge each of causing injury with intent to injure. They were 15 and 16 at the time. The case grabbed headlines after the 15-year-old victim (now 16) was allegedly attacked on Tennyson St after leaving the fireworks display. He was pushed into a water race and had his head allegedly held under water, while others in the group watching yelled: “Drown him, drown him”. Judge Stephen O’Driscoll heard evidence over two days last week. He reserved his decision which will be released on Friday. The SelwynTimes was prohibited from covering the case last week. The teenagers who appeared in court were originally charged with aggravated robbery, but had their charges amended in August. The victim was left with a gash on his face that required stitches and a night in hospital. •Youth aid officer, page 5 Have a Falcon great summer And while you’re out and about come and see our range of sections at Falcon’s Landing. Our sales and information office open at 17 Branthwaite Drive, Rolleston, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1pm to 3pm. Or call us on 03 741 1340, email enquiries@yoursection.nz
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