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Matches closer in second round

SECOND-round grading matches are proving to be even closer than those in the first round of the Brezz N darts competition. In the first round, Hawkz defeated Sharks 13-8, but this time round the Hawkz won by just one game. The Hawkz were on top in the...

Tiny waves not best accompaniment

WHILE most people will welcome the early arrival of summer this week, surfers are not so impressed by the accompanying tiny waves. Small waves are forecast for the next few days. They will be clean, though, so a few sessions on the fish or longboard...

Around the greens

KahutiaSixteen teams lined up for the Heavy Equipment-sponsored Optional Triples for the Harold Powell Trophy last Wednesday. Despite uncertain weather conditions, three rounds were completed. Larry Kaloucava (skip), Marilyn Knowles and Lyn Trueman...

More the merrier for Jags coach

GISBORNE Thistle coach Matt Hastings says having over 30 players at pre-season training sessions is “not a problem”.“At our last training session we had 32 players turn up, but that’s OK. It means plenty of competition for places,” said...

Two golds and a silver for trio

BOXINGIt was a successful weekend for Patu Tahi Boxing at the North Island Golden Gloves. Khadyn Kahukiwa-Kora, Jett Larby and Tyla Kahukiwa-Larby travelled to Taupo to fight in the event under the guidance of head coach Kim-Maree Larby. All three...

Around the greens

Poverty BayFOURTEEN teams took part in the open mixed pairs club championship on Saturday and SundayThey were reduced to eight teams after section play on Saturday. For Sunday’s post-section play, the club used a one-life system of 15 ends with no...

YMP on a roll

. . . and not just in rugby

Pick that one out of the net!

A selection of pictures from the weekend's sporting action. All pictures here were taken by The Gisborne Herald photographer, Paul Rickard.• These and other photos are available for sale at The Gisborne Herald or online

Gisborne Thistle going into game with eyes wide open

Opponents unseen . . . but Jags will know them by their infrastructure

Vyas takes his turn in the spotlight

CRICKETThey’ve got more than one bowler. Veteran Amit Vyas took 4-7 in 4.3 overs against Campion College on Saturday, a week after fellow Coastal Ultrasound Horouta medium-pacer Tushar Balat had taken 3-7 off six. Balat’s fine spell came in a tie...

Breathing new life into MCC Bat

JUNIOR cricket administrators are trying to breathe new life into one of Gisborne’s oldest sports trophies. The MCC Bat has been a primary school cricket challenge trophy in Gisborne for over 80 years but a drop-off in interest in recent years has...

Sick Briana rewrites the history books

Gisborne Intermediate student Briana Irving (left) overcame illness to smash the Year 8 girls’ cross-country record at the NZCT AIMS Games in Tauranga yesterday. Irving clocked 10 minutes 58 seconds for the 3km race, slashing 10secs off the record...

Christie eyeing big points in California

GISBORNE’S Ricardo Christie will be looking to boost his Qualifying Series campaign with a big result at the US Open Surfing, which has started at Huntington Beach in California. It is only the second of six QS 10,000 events this year and gives...

Aiming high after Super 8 success

GISBORNE Clay Target Club and Gisborne Boys' High School are well on their way to building a flourishing programme for up-and-coming shooters in the region. In just their third year at the Super 8 secondary schools clay target shooting competition...

Top two teams live up to billing in netball premiership

The top two teams in the netball premiership made short work of their opponents in the final games in grading on Saturday. Claydens Waikohu (1) overpowered Gillies Electrical Gisborne Girls' High School Senior A 42-21, and YMP (1) defeated JT...

Third, against the odds

WHAT they accomplished is incredible. The Gisborne Boys’ High School under-14s’ third placing at the Colquhoun Under-14 Invitational Rugby Tournament in Palmerston North was an amazing effort against schools with far more players to draw...

Reid and his coach both in the Tinman

GISBORNE triathlete Tayler Reid came off his bike in training yesterday but is expected to line up against coach Stephen Sheldrake in the standard distance of the Sovereign Tinman in Mt Maunganui on Sunday. Reid, 19, is in the Triathlon New Zealand...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

TWO new teams added to the interest around the start of the Brezz’n Club and Association winter darts league this week. In addition, the weekly competition night has shifted from Tuesday to Thursday. A great turnout and plenty of laughter and banter...