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‘Airbrushed from history’

BRIAN Newth should have been proud to compete on the highest stage. Instead, the flagbearer of the New Zealand team at the Moscow Olympics says he was made to feel like a pariah. After 37 years, he is breaking his silence and telling how the...

Gordon Thompson a rougher, tougher Nadal

FOOTBALL by John GilliesRAFAEL Nadal stood on one side of the court, Roger Federer on the other, and the umpire sat in his chair, raised above the tumult. Gordon Thompson was Nadal . . . a rougher, tougher, Geordie type of Nadal. Dad (Iain Gillies)...

On the mats — indoor bowls news

Fourteen-year-old Nathan Trowell continues to impress on the local indoor bowling mats, this time winning the centre open singles. He beat his father Malcolm Trowell 8-6 in the final. Nathan got off to a good start to be 4-1 up after three ends of the...

Gisborne Bridge Club results

Muscular defences in Oval’s first game back

OBM were too good for High School Old Boys in Saturday's first game of premier grade rugby at the Oval for the year. Contract Consultants HSOB were unable to capitalise on their opportunities, while Enterprise OBM were ruthless in their execution...

Great sport pictures from the weekend

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Gisborne Intermediate's titles defended

Gisborne Intermediate boys and girls won the Bay of Plenty-Poverty Bay intermediate schools’ softball shields, both for the third year in a row. The boys’ team, coached by Andrew Knight and Bruce Hill, beat Rotorua 25-0, Kaitao 18-0 and Te Puke...

Year-end speedway championship winners crowned

EASTLAND championship winners were crowned in Gisborne Speedway Club’s final meeting of the year. Saturday night’s event at Eastland Group Raceway was a fitting finale to what has been a good start to the first phase of the club’s season. The...

Personal bests bode well

When Maddie Wilson lined up for an 800-metre race this month, she knew a win would mean the national under-18 heptathlon title would be hers. The Gisborne 16-year-old had never competed in an 800m race before. She won the race, and the heptathlon —...

Young local cricketers shine

GISBORNE cricketers in the Northern Districts under-15 girls’ team performed well in the national under-15 girls’ tournament at Whanganui this week. Although ND won only one of their six games, the three Gisborne players in the side put in good...

Wainui intend to keep up pressure

Wainui Sharks are keeping the pressure on Gisborne United in Eastern League 1 football. The Sharks beat Thistle Reserves 2-1 at Wainui on Saturday to stay four points behind Heavy Equipment Services United. Both Sunshine Brewing Wainui Sharks and...

Bridge results

MONDAY, February 20Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Open Championship Pairs 1North/SouthJoy Marden/Yvonne Key 60.83Bette Parker/Trish Corson 53.75John Hudson/Vicki Taylor 50.83East/WestAnn McCombe/Eileen Lee 65.00Jean Bennett/Robin Bennett 60.42Jean...

On the Mats — Indoor bowls news

Poverty Bay East Coast notched up their biggest win in decades in dominating Hawke's Bay at the Presidents Trophy held at Waerenga-a-Hika hall. The hosts won by a massive margin of 116.5 points to 43.5. Day 1 started with Poverty Bay winning all four...

Rowers hit the pavement for annual fundraiser

GISBORNE Rowing Club held its annual rowathon fundraiser on Saturday from 7am to 7pm and made $795. Rowers covered more than 500 kilometres despite never getting in the water. “We had great public support,” said club committee member Fion...

Wrap-up of equestrian results

The last of the equestrian results from the 2022 Poverty Bay A&P Show (competitors from Gisborne unless otherwise stated) —Show Hunter HorsesIntroductory (no Horse of the Year qualifying points) “LP” 70cm: Grace Cooney (Wairoa) Dancing Star...

More challenging, more competitive

NETBALLTHE four unbeaten teams in Pak’nSave premier grade netball grading face their first real tests tomorrow and the bottom three teams have the chance of more evenly matched competition. Defending champions Sunshine Brewery YMP, Claydens...

Games abandoned on rain-affected day

RAIN halted local cricket after three hours of play on Saturday. All premier and Hope Cup games were abandoned. The rain came at the perfect time for Galaxy World Gisborne Boys' High School and Coastal Concrete OBR after they had looked in trouble...

Out to turn the season around

Tomorrow the Gisborne Boys' High School first 15 will have 70 minutes to turn their Super 8 season around. They play New Plymouth BHS on Gisborne's Rectory No. 1 at 11am, with the second 15 fixture on at 9.30am. The Rectory faithful know that the Duane...