North Canterbury News: February 11, 2021

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NEWS 8 North Canterbury News, February 11, 2021 Colt has big horseshoes to fill By SHELLEY TOPP It will be along day for Kaiapoi’s Neil Radford,aged 82, at Christchurch’s New Zealand National Standardbred Yearling Sale next Wednesday. Neil’s royally bred colt, Sooner The Bettor, is lot 410 in the sale’s catalogueof 430 yearlings being soldover threedays, with one day in Auckland and two in Christchurch. The colt is by leading sire Bettor’s Delight, from In The Pocketmare Lucky Pocket, afull sister to Christian Cullen. Christian Cullen was asuperstarpacer of the late 1990swho wentontobea champion sire after his retirement. WhileNeil is not thrilled his colt is selling so late in the auction, he hopes the long day proves worthwhile. He is preparing the colt for the sale and owns him in partnership withhis brother, Wally Radford,aged 86, and Wally’s wife, Diane, of Rangiora. The partnersown LuckyPocket, who was an embryo transfer foaland the mother of threewinners to date. They also owned Lucky Pocket’s mother, PleasantFranco, who diedin Theft of new plantings in district arising problem By SHELLEY TOPP The theft of newlyplanted treesis becoming asignificantproblem forthe Waimakariri District Council’s parks and recreationstaff. ‘‘Unfortunately it is agrowingtrendin the district and elsewhere throughoutthe country,’’the council’s parks and Curious colt ... Neil Radford, of Kaiapoi, with Sooner The Bettor. 2018. Pleasant Franco ratesasone of New Zealand’salltime best broodmares, havinggiven birth to Christian Cullen, Auckland Cup winner Kate’s Firstand other big winners. Soonerthe Bettor is her grandson and community assetsofficer,Greg Barnard, said. Peopleeither steal them to sell, or for landscaping projects. ‘‘We’ve lost numeroustrees to theftover the lastcouple of years andunfortunately there is verylittle we can do to stop it.’’ The councilistrialling some ideas they hope may helpprevent the thefts. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP hasalot to live up to in his ancestry,but hasthe looksand pedigree to do so. More The Bettor, his full brother, was boughtbyleadingtrainers Markand NataliePurdon at the 2015 sale. He has so far won more than$620,000 in stakes. Meanwhile, he is asking the publicto keep awatch on newly planted treeson council land and reportthefts promptly. ‘‘It is extremely disappointing when trees and plants are stolen frompublic reserves,’’ he said. Private gardens havealso been targeted, he added, with treesand readylaid lawn being stolen. Rail safety explained The Hurunui District Council has partnered with localagencies and schoolcommunities near railway crossings to promote track safety. The council is working with Kiwi Rail, TrackSAFE, the police,Fire and EmergencyNew Zealand and St John on the initiative. Council road safety coordinator Dean Eades says the interactive education sessions, which coincided with the firstcouple of daysback in the classroom, enjoyedagreat turnout. Studentsand caregivers learned aboutsafe walkingand driving behaviouraround railway crossings and railway lines. Coincidentally,during one of the sessions, afreighttrain rolled by. “It proves apoint thatyou need to be awareatall times around railway tracks,” Dean says. People could stay safe by remembering afew important tips, he said. Dean sayslargetrains travel at various speeds depending on whether they are in an urban or ruralsetting. “Don’t underestimate their poweror speed. Trains can take along timeto stop,whateverspeed they’regoing, sometimes taking hundreds of metres in some cases, depending on their length.” Levelcrossings are there for a reason, he says, and takingshortcutsis neveragood idea. “Lookand listen in both directions and remember to wait until all warning signsand bells havestoppedbefore crossing –there may be asecond train.” Dean is lookingforwardtofurther TrackSAFEeducationsessionswith schools during the year. PROPERTIES WANTED YOUR RURAL REAL ESTATEPROFESSIONALS After several recent successful sales in North Canterbury, we have anumber of unsatisfied buyers still actively looking for properties. If you are thinking of selling your property and would like aconfidential discussion, or just amarket update, please give Ben Turner or his Team acall. Cheviot 732ha Culverden 243ha Domett 144ha Fernside 51ha Motunau 190ha Oxford 153ha Oxford 40ha Sefton 12ha Waiau 413ha Waipara 572ha For North Canterbury properties contact us today. Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz TopRural Real Estate Agent in NZ 2019/2020 -REINZ Awards Pete Foley 021 754 737 peter.foley@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 Residential / Commercial / Rural / Lifestyle
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