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Wild Child unleashed

POWERBOATINGGisborne’s Molly-Kaye Lankshear was the only woman to compete in the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Series last year. Her skills were recognised at the weekend with the award of co-driver of the year for all classes in her rookie...

Gisborne-East Coast players dominate

DARTSGisborne-East Coast darts players dominated the titles at the Hawke’s Bay-East Coast Clubs Annual Darts Tournament in Hastings last weekend. Hosted by the National Service Club, the tournament attracted players from 12 clubs — eight from...

Made the old-fashioned way

BASKETBALL

Senior B partnerships will be key to match results

Good partnerships are invaluable. And Ngatapa’s seven-wicket win against Horouta in the country club’s last clash with the Mel Knight-led Waka rested on a third-wicket stand of 66 between Jack Jefferd and Harry Cave, neither of whom are playing...

Ferris top keeper

It takes a lot of dedication to be a greenkeeper of a bowling club. You'll find Jamey Ferris down at his “local” almost every morning, often starting before the sun comes up. Last week his dedication was acknowledged when he was named the...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

Individual highlights180s: Colin Edwards (2NZ Bullz), Tania Kiri (2NZ Titans), Levi Tamihana (Cossy Shakers).Best start (140): Tom Irwin (2NZ Bullz), Sha Hohipa (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Nigel Higham (Roseland), Brendon Barry (2NZ Titans) 2, John Love...

Rising star selected for Netball New Zealand development camp

MANAIA Hutana is one of 60 young players nationwide selected for the Netball New Zealand development camp in January. Hutana and teammate Ruby Westrupp (goal defence) were also selected to train with the Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Level 1...

Gisborne second 15 earn hard-nosed win

RUGBYGisborne Boys’ High School second 15 and the Dannevirke High School first 15 set a new bar for hard-nosed rugby at the Rectory last weekend. The home side, captained by second five-eighth Von Huata and boosted by eight first 15 squad members...

Bridge results

Monday, November 1 — Corson Turanga Pairs 1North/South East/WoodJohn Jones, Norma Miller 55.90 Beverley Evans, Glenys Evans 59.13Janet Joblin, Frank Neuwland 54.86 Pamela Clay, Mark Fleming 57.14Trish Corson, Bette Parker 53.47 John Rouse, Murray...

Strong start in Coast comp

RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-LeafThey’ve made a very strong start. Hikurangi, Tihirau Victory Club and Hicks Bay formed the winners’ circle in Week 1 of East Coast club rugby on Saturday. Hikurangi won the derby match with Ruatoria City 34-19 at...

Gisborne Speedway club racers win three titles

Three titles came the way of Gisborne Speedway club drivers and riders last night at championship meetings in Hawke’s Bay and Palmerston North in the saloons, sidecars and streetstocks. Sidecar racers Rob Miller and “Red” George (8G) won the...

Thompson Sr pockets 8-ball title

He fell just short in the Gisborne Cossie 8-ball Pool Open Singles tournament played under chartered rules in August. But Phil Thompson Senior went one better than that runner-up finish to claim the 8-ball open singles tournament played under...

Old boy Rowland stars for Campion

CAMPION College old boy Michael Rowland defied the Bollywood Stars attack to score an unbeaten 100 off 123 balls in a third-round DJ Barry Cup 40-over cricket game at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Rowland, back on holiday, hit eight fours in...

Gisborne Trampoline Club members sparkle on big stage

TRAMPOLININGGISBORNE Trampoline Club opened the year with a 10-medal haul at the Mid Island Gym Sports Invitational Competition in Rotorua.“It was the first competition of the year and we took away a team of 12, who all did well,” head coach...

Whalers win five from five at tamariki tourney

RUGBY LEAGUE

Game to promote Movember causes

Local cricketers and businesses have come together this year for the first Movember Friendly T20 game tomorrow. Organiser Tyler Phelps had been running the event for the past two years in Melbourne and wanted to bring the tradition back home. He and...

Chivers focusing on bid to wrestle at Games

BYRON Chivers has a kickboxing world title but his full focus is now on wrestling. The 22-year-old from Gisborne, now living in Auckland, is preparing for wrestling's Oceania Championships, which start at the end of January in American Samoa.'I want...

Off to storm the Mount

Gisborne will be well represented across almost all events at the Eastern Regional Surf Life Saving Championships at Mt Maunganui this weekend. Competition is due to start tomorrow afternoon. Last year, Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae finished fifth on...