PremiumPremiumSportLongboard comp has its roots in historyThe oldest longboard competition in the country gets under way again this weekend. Makorori First Light was created by David Timbs in 1995 to iron out kinks before a big celebration for the millennium, but the event was so successful it became an...18 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSportEverything to play for at UawaRUGBYThe Kuru Gray-coached Tokomaru Bay United have more rugby courage than most. During Gray’s tenure and under the leadership of legendary hard man loosehead prop Mike Chambers-Raroa — as was the case in 2020 — they were held scoreless at...18 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSportMcDonald misses halfway cut at NZ PGA ChampionshipGOLFGISBORNE golfer Tessa McDonald’s first experience of the New Zealand PGA Championship came to a premature end yesterday. McDonald carded a second consecutive 7-over 79 for a 14-over total of 158 and missed the halfway cut of the tournament...18 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSport‘We owe the jersey a performance’Gisborne BHS v Tauranga Boys’ College18 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSportDay 3 in Rotorua: two great winsAA Zone 2 Secondary School PremiershipsCrossoversCourt 2, Unison Arena - RotoruaTe Awamutu College 85 (Patrick Milgate 27, Josh Fitzpatrick 24, Joseph Jaunay 11) Gisborne Boys' High School Senior Premiers 87 (Sebastian Wilson 35, Ngaru Grayson 26...18 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSportClub finals abandoned, rankings determine cup winnersIt takes a lot to stop Poverty Bay Cricket. But the club finals of both the premier-grade and Senior B competitions, which were to have been played at Harry Barker Reserve tomorrow, have been abandoned because of the rain this week. Both the reserve...18 Mar 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTuranganui a Kiwa Darts Association resultsA GradeIndividual highlights180s (4): Te Kotahi Kaio, Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard 3 (Young Guns); Tahuna Irwin (Falcons); Thao Duncan, Jarrod Wakawa (Dartaholicz).Highest start, men (180): Te Kotahi Kaio 2, Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (Young Guns), Tahuna Irwin...18 Mar 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFreyberg Masters tees offPoverty Bay-East Coast (PBEC) teed off their 2021 Freyberg Masters men’s interprovincial golf campaign this morning. PBEC faced Waikato in Round 1 of the week-long matchplay event being held on the Paraparaumu Beach course near Wellington. Only 13...18 Mar 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumSportPoverty Bay golf resultsWednesday — LGU, silver division: M Colebourne 88-19-69. Bronze I: M Francois 96-22-74. Bronze II: M Lane 106-34-72. Silver/bronze 27-hole tournament, silver division, gross: M Colebourne 130. Net: A Witters 110. Stableford: J Utting 54. Bronze...18 Mar 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumSportAIMS Games cancelled againOrganisers disappointed for everyone but set their sights on 202218 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportKnight earns Northern Districts contractGisborne cricketer Kayley Knight is one of 11 players confirmed in the Northern Districts women’s programme as part of the historic first round of domestic contracts. This year Northern Districts brought in a new master agreement that had increased...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSharks, United set early paceWainui Sharks and Gisborne United Premiers look to be the teams to beat after Day 1 of local football’s Eastern League 1 competition. Jack Tobin scored four and fellow strikers Jaiden Ibbetson and Jake Theron scored one each as 1st Class Decorators...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportLosses for HBPB and PBEC at national interprovincialsTairawhiti golfers were brought back to Earth in the morning round of Day 2 of the national interprovincial golf championships in the Bay of Plenty. Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay lost 4-1 to Canterbury in the women's competition while Poverty Bay-East...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSecondary school basketball scoreboardRound 7, John McFarlane Memorial Sports Centre: Lytton High School Juniors 42: Anaru Vertongen 12, Benecio Hira 8. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whatatutu 65: Angus Thompson 18, Jayrus Ruru 15, Toko Turipa 12. Q1 LHS 14-8, HT TKKMW 31-24, TKKMW 50-31...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportCory urged Dad to keep playingFOOTBALLAS footballers grow old, the last thing they expect to hear is someone urging them to keep playing. Not so, Grant Thomson. He had a quiet, yet persistent, voice telling him: “Not yet, Dad. Don’t hang your boots up until we’ve had a game...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBIZminton drawBadminton Eastland’s business house league was suspended last week because of a return to Covid Alert Level 2. This week, 10 of the teams will play under Level 2 regulations. All teams have been given the option of continuing to take part. More...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportMuster for youngsters who want a clubFOOTBALLA MUSTER will be held on Sunday for Gisborne youngsters who want to play football for a club, possibly in the adult leagues. Interested players from 15 to 19 years of age should gather at the Eastland Junior Football base in the former...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne - East Coast golf roundupA BIRDIE on their opening hole set Rochelle Taewa and Debbie Kirkpatrick on their way to overall honours in the Coates Associates Gisborne Park Ladies 27-hole Open Foursomes yesterday. Taewa, who works for Coates, and Kirkpatrick carded 135 (90, 45)...18 Mar 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumSportPoverty Bay now fifth on Heartland Champ rugby leaderboard after another strong performancePoverty Bay are fifth on the Heartland Championship rugby leaderboard after another strong performance, this time against West Coast at Gisborne’s Rugby Park on Saturday. After a slow start, Civil Project Solutions Poverty Bay were able to gather...18 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportHarrison and Shanks shine for GEC teamBOWLS By CrackerjackGISBORNE-East Coast bowlers Paul Harrison and Leighton Shanks won the men’s pairs section of the Octagonal Bowls Tournament on the Kapiti Coast this month. They won five out of seven games in a tournament that also drew teams...18 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportAnother Oligoi pennants win to Poverty BayGOLFPOVERTY Bay added to their history of success in the Oligoi Jug men’s interclub pennants final on their home track on Sunday. Poverty Bay defeated Te Puia Hot Springs in the final of the matchplay event, making it six interclub crowns on the...18 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGOLF ROUNDUPIf you have a story, tournament to promote or results you wish to have printed, contact The Gisborne Herald at 869-0633 or email sports@gisborneherald. co. nz18 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTairawhiti Women’s Cricket Club opens its inningsA New club has formed to “keep girls’ cricket alive in Gizzy”.The Tairawhiti Women’s Cricket Club aims to have girls’ teams in all of Poverty Bay’s junior competitions, help the game to grow and create better pathways for aspiring female...18 Mar 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSuccessful warm-up for NZ Cycle ClassicGISBORNE road racer Callum Gordon warmed up for the prestigious New Zealand Cycle Classic with success in Hawke’s Bay last weekend. Fresh from a strong showing at the national elite and under-23 road race championships, the Team Skoda rider was...18 Mar 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBailie shines behind stumpsDaniel Bailie had golden gloves at Nelson Park on Saturday. Two weeks after taking 3-14 from two overs of leg-spin against the Ngatapa Knights in T15 competition, Bollywood High School Old Boys Pups wicketkeeper Bailie held two catches and completed...18 Mar 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSportThistle defeats Wanganui AthleticGISBORNE Thistle closed the gap on Central Federation League leaders Team Taranaki with a 4-0 win against Wanganui Athletic in Wanganui on Saturday.“It was a good result for us, especially as Taranaki were held to a 1-1 draw by Port Hill...18 Mar 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSportYMP teams in close match-upsHOCKEYTEAMS from the YMP club are in two games likely to be the closest in Gisborne hockey this weekend. In a women’s game, GMC Gold play YMP B, and in the men’s competition Lytton Old Boys Masters play YMP B. But it is the club’s top women’s...18 Mar 03:42 AM