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Great escape for CL,Old School do the job with tough defence

On the one hand, an extraordinary escape act; on the other, crushing defence. Defending champions City Lights survived a severe test of their skills and composure in a come-from-behind 54-51 win against Gisborne Boys’ High School. Also last night...

Whangara aim to maintain the momentum

NETBALLWHANGARA Old Girls will look to keep the momentum gained from their upset victory over High School Old Girls going tomorrow night in the YMCA, while HSOG will be determined to bounce back from defeat. After some indifferent and disjointed...

Keepa ‘amped’ for Bay of Plenty Carnival

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Gisborne out to retain Kane Trophy

The Kane Trophy is staying put. That is the firm intention of the Ngati Porou Seafoods Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 heading into their Super 8 clash against Tauranga Boys’ College at the Rectory field tomorrow. Winless Tauranga face...

‘Must-win’ games mounting

FOOTBALLGISBORNE United must beat Napier Marist in Pacific Premiership football tomorrow to keep their hopes of winning the title alive.“It seems like every game we have played in the past few weeks is a must-win game for us, and tomorrow’s game...

Campion give OBR a fright in edge-of-your-seat cricket match

Garland, van Zyl steady ship after students have them in dire straits

Front-row shortage causes default by HSOB

RUGBYHIGH School Old Boys have defaulted their Poverty Bay premier rugby game against Waikohu, which was to have taken place at Te Karaka this afternoon. GT Shearing Waikohu coach Jason Tuapawa said he was disappointed to learn of the default.“We...

McIlroy out to win first bowls singles title

FORMER Gisborne bowler Shannon McIlroy will contest the final of the national men’s bowls singles in Christchurch on Monday. Nelson-based McIlroy will play Tweeds Heads-based Paul Girdler. Neither finalist has ever won the title. Both McIlroy and...

Pair competing at Mini MX Nationals

Two local riders are looking to take their form into the 2020 Mini MX Nationals this weekend. Jack Murphy, 7, and Atawhai Wirepa-Hei, 7, are competing at the North Harbour Mini Motocross Club track at Makarau, north-west of Orewa. Wirepa-Hei raced in...

Gisborne - East Coast golf roundup

Gisborne ParkTWO trophies in two days . . . Fairlane Wesche won’t forget a weekend, which started and finished in glory. The Mahia member combined forces with clubmate Ngapera McRoberts to win the 18-hole gross title at the Electrinet Park...

Results from speedway support classes

THE support programme for the BK Pro Dirt super saloons and the young ministock 100 added real value to two great nights of racing at Eastland Group Raceway on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday results, production saloons — Race 1: Fraser Wright...

Corrin strikes gold at Aussies

GOLD to Olivia Corrin was Midway’s standout result at the Australian national surf lifesaving championships on the Sunshine Coast. But for head coach Matt Sutton, the trip across the Tasman was mainly about gaining competitive experience, and the...

Around the greens: club bowls news

Keen competition all round at club singles events

Ilminster gain second medal on mats

ILMINSTER Intermediate indoor bowls team added bronze to silver at the AIMS Games in Mt Maunganui yesterday. Inia Hailey and Pauliasi Tonga placed third in the indoor bowls pairs held at the Baypark Arena. The duo lost 2-0 in the semifinals but...

Van Aswegen and Arnold stand out

Gisborne Trampoline Club celebrated another successful season with their end-of-year prize-giving. James van Aswegen and Lily Arnold were the two big winners, taking the awards for best all-round trampolinist and best all-round tumbler...

Golf Round-up

Gisborne ParkIt is down to the last four in the Te Kanawa Cup men’s pairs and the classic sporting cliche “on the day” is a perfect summation of the semifinal prospects. No pair is standing out from the rest although there has been a bit of...

Play like that for full game says coach

GISBORNE Thistle coach Fred Robertson wants his side to play for 90 minutes the way they played for 10 minutes against Massey University, when the Jags host Central Federation League leaders Taranaki at Childers Road Reserve at 1pm tomorrow.“We...

GOLF ROUNDUP

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