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Hawke Cup win remembered,Poverty Bay reigned supreme among minor associations

CRICKETTODAY is the centenary of the greatest day in the history of Poverty Bay cricket when the rep side won the Ranfurly Shield of the sport. Poverty Bay went to the famous Cooks Gardens in Wanganui and defeated the Hawke Cup holders by three...

Gisborne flag flying high in fed teams

CENTRAL Football development officer Blake Mulrooney has high hopes for the 15 Gisborne footballers who successfully trialled for federation age-group teams. Trials, as part of the federation’s Phase 2 programme, were held in Hawke’s Bay late...

1000 balls handed out to junior players through Balls 4 All initiative

It was raining rugby balls at junior training sessions at Barry Park yesterday and every kid who attended headed home with one. For the third year running, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union has been able to provide a rugby ball to every registered...

‘YMP of old’ defeat GMC Green

HOCKEYDEFENDING women’s champions YMP A beat high-flying GMC Green and Ngatapa secured third place in two entertaining hockey matches on the LJ Hooker Turf at Harry Barker Reserve last night. YMP defeated GMC Green 3-0 in a much-anticipated...

Local trio in New Zealand junior team

Gisborne dominated in numbers at the DPNZ (Dart Players New Zealand) junior playoffs in Porirua last weekend, and ended up with three players in the national junior team. A 43-strong field competed for seven spots in the New Zealand junior team to...

SHARKS HAVE TITLE IN THEIR SIGHTS

It is not over yet, but Wainui Sharks have football's Eastern League Division 1 title in their sights. They are four points clear of second-placed Thistle Massive with three games to play, but two of those are against Eastern League powerhouse teams...

Thistle take it to wire in Federation Cup contest

THEY lost 4-3 after extra time, but it only went that far because Port Hill drew level at 2-2 in the last minute of ordinary time, following two hotly contested corner decisions. A depleted Thistle team had been 2-0 up early in the second half but...

T for victory in inter-syndicate trophy clash

It’s about a shared passion. The TW Challenge Trophy, named after Gisborne Intermediate School’s T (Taruheru, Turanganui) and W (Waipaoa, Waimata) syndicates, is held in term one as a trial for the boys’ first 11 and in term four as a last...

Sports briefs

Rep honours to Hawke’s BayHawke's Bay proved too good for Poverty Bay-East Coast in their men’s interprovincial matchplay golf exchange in Gisborne over the weekend. The visitors beat PBEC 7-3 at Gisborne Park on Saturday, then won 6-4 at Poverty...

A Kiwi story about a board and a surfer

WAY Back When tells the story of legendary New Zealand surf pioneer Peter Way, the country’s first surfing champion, and the influence he has had on some of today’s professional surfers. Gisborne’s Maz Quinn will feature in the documentary...

Practice makes BG Cup perfect

GOLFPLENTY of practice balls have rained down on Watson Park from the clubs of Dave Jenkins and Mark Norman. Some smart Alec claimed Jenkins had been allocated a personal parking space, such were the regular sightings of his Country Foods truck at...

All but over for premier champs

RUGBYOBM skipper and second five-eighth Jake Holmes led from the front as his side all but ended High School Old Boys’ hopes of a fourth successive Lee Bros Shield title. A 22-17 win at the Oval on Saturday put Enterprise Cars OBM 12 points clear...

Waiting game for netball, hockey

Gisborne netball and hockey fraternities must still play the waiting game before they can conclude their season, but there is light at the end of the Covid tunnel. Neither code can complete their semifinals and finals under Level 3.“While the move...

Gisborne trio in Super squads

Three Gisborne women have been selected in squads for the first season of women's Super Rugby, in 2022. Newly-minted Black Fern Renee Holmes will move south after playing two seasons with Waikato's Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) team to join the Crusaders...

Programme continuing next year

A successful programme between Gisborne Trampoline Club and Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Uri a Maui will continue next year. The school has around 120 children going through certifications with the club. The eight levels start with the red badge and...

The woman with the golden gun

Gisborne Pistol Club had a successful national championships in Whanganui, with three members achieving top placings. Natalie Hawes and Ryan Ainsworth won their open divisions at the IPSC New Zealand Handgun National Championship while Aaron Manson...

Two wins and one loss for Tairawhiti

TAIRAWHITI boys had two wins and one loss in their opening games in the North Island under-17 tournament at Pukekohe yesterday. Coach Ray Noble’s side started their campaign with a 15-6 win against Manawatu and followed that with an 18-0 victory...

Bridge results

MONDAY, January 30 — Opening (Howell movement): Elizabeth Jackson/Carolyn McMurray 77.08; Robyn Cheyne/Eileen Lee 65.63. WEDNESDAY, January 31 — Opening DayNorth/South East/WestBetty Higham/Dawn Wood 56.00 Elizabeth Jackson/Carolyn McMurray...