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Cross-country champs run at new location

GISBORNE Boys’ High School had no choice but to hold their cross-country championships at Awapuni Sports Stadium rather than their traditional Sponge Bay course.“It would have been a mistake to run it at Sponge Bay,” Boys’ High physical...

Clay Target Club championship results

Gisborne Clay Target Club members held Round 2 of their club championships last month. Darryl Remnant had the high overall score for the round, 242, made up of 50 points for the single rise (high overall), 142 for the points score, 25 for the single...

J16, intermediate crews continue charge

Gisborne's Horouta Waka Hoe and Mareikura clubs enjoyed an afternoon of success on Lake Karapiro on day 3 of the national waka ama sprint championships. Having already collected several medals in intermediate and junior 16 finals in the morning (as...

Six-goal blitz sinks students

THE LOB A match-up with Gisborne Boys’ High was billed as the feature game of the weekend. It turned out to be an easy victory for “the Traders”.The teams were tied a goal apiece at halftime in their rescheduled Sunday afternoon clash.“But...

Close encounters on the cards

THE first games in the weekend hockey round tonight have “even” written all over them as four of the five teams in women’s Division 2 match up for the first time in the now-split competition. Division 1 pool comprises YMP A, GMC Green, Paike...

Bridge results

MONDAY, May 14 — President’s Pairs 3North/South East/WestPippa Williams/Robyn Cheyne 64.29 Louise Goodhue/Caroline Taylor 60.71Ann McCombe/Trish Corson 57.14 Katrine Matthews/Hans van der Kuijl 58.04WEDNESDAY, May 16 — President’s Pairs...

Mangapapa clinch title by whisker at Gisborne Primary Interschools Swimming Sports

Mangapapa School clinched the overall title at the Gisborne Primary Interschools Swimming Sports this week . . . but only just. After a full-on day of competition throughout the disciplines at Enterprise Cars Swim Centre, Mangapapa finished on top...

Comeback win to Toka

Saturday, June 27: The second-placed visitors came from 16-0 down to win 22-16. Although possession was even, Waiapu, helped by a moderate-strength wind, piled on unanswered points in the first half. Their heavier pack got the majority of scrum ball...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180s: George Vaotu’ua (2NZ Bullz), Matt Reedy (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Cris Kiri (2NZ Rebels), Lee Barbarich (2NZ Rebels), Junior Akurangi (Roseland Dilligaf) 2, Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Say My Name Again).Best start (180): George...

Stars must align

HOROUTA’S DJ Barry Cup top-four playoffs hopes took a huge blow when they lost to OBR last weekend . . . but not a fatal one, yet. The inclusion of Bollywood Stars’ “big three” — Sam Singh, Gary Singh and Ajay Kumar — in the Poverty Bay...

Robinson back in the saddle

CYCLINGVETERAN Gisborne cyclist Neil Robinson ended the New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui with two gold medals and one silver. He started with victory in the 20-kilometre time trial in the 75-to-79 age group on Friday, and followed that with...

Tony Scragg, member for life

Thought club president was ringing with a job to be done

Young talent boosting club strength

Six teams are set to contest this year’s Gisborne Tairawhiti rugby league competition, which kicks off at Awapuni Stadium tomorrow, and clubs say they have boosted their stocks with young talent. The competition features the return of the Manutuke...

United have plenty of incentive

Gisborne United have a triple incentive to beat Port Hill at Harry Barker Reserve tomorrow in their last Pacific Premiership game of the season. A win to Heavy Equipment Services United would lock away the Challenge Cup for the summer. The trophy is...

Hastings welcomed on board

GISBORNE Thistle player-coach Liam Ryan can’t wait for former Hawke’s Bay United player Matt Hastings to take over as coach of the Jags.“Matt took our training session on Tuesday night and it was brilliant, the best I’ve had since the days...