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Podium finishers

Gisborne Intermediate athletes did their school proud at the Bay of Plenty/Poverty Bay intermediate schools athletics championships in Tauranga. Podium finishers were (from left): Luke Bidois (third in Year 8 boys' shot put), Timuaki Stewart (third...

Freyberg masters national interprovincial update

DAVID Solomonn made it three wins from three matches as Poverty Bay-East Coast fell just short of their first team success at the Freyberg masters national interprovincial this morning. Solomonn, who replaced Stefan Andreassen at No. 5 for the round 6...

Sports Draws

CyclingKonica Minolta Gisborne Cycling Club races, SATURDAY — Club Ride (no racing), starting at 1.30pm from Nelson Rd Cemetery. New riders considering racing at some stage are welcome to have a group ride with club. All visitors welcome. Tuesday...

Chance to impress coach

Thistle coach Matt Hastings is taking a 16-man squad to Napier tomorrow for the first of five pre-season games in preparation for the Central Federation League, which starts in April. The Jags play Port Hill United tomorrow and Hastings is looking...

Third-quarter blitz for Claydens Waikohu (1) turns the tide

A third-quarter “blitz” told the story for Waikohu (1) on Saturday when they demolished Whangara Old Girls by 30 goals in their premier grade netball clash at the YMCA. Claydens Waikohu (1) outscored their opponents by 21 goals to 3 in the...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

Individual highlights180s: Mike Price (Cossy 2 PHL), Lee Tamihana (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Chris Giddens (2NZ McCann’ics).Best start (140): Junior Akurangi (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Lorenzo Kaa (2NZ Rebels), Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Say My Name Again) 2...

Semifinal finish for Pickett at Olympics

GISBORNE swimmer Michael Pickett needed to break his own New Zealand age group record to make the final of the 50 metres freestyle at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this morning. The 16-year-old fell short, posting 22.98 seconds in placing...

Thistle do just enough

FOOTBALLGISBORNE Thistle made hard work of their 2-1 Pacific Premiership win against Napier City Rovers Reserves on Saturday. For the most part, Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle set their shooting sights too high. When they did hit the target they...

Race for the Hope Cup: Horouta beat reigning champions

It was a low-scoring game of nervous tension. But Heyan Ranasinghe's Horouta rejoined the winner's circle on Saturday with their 29-run win against 2019 Senior B cricket champions Ngatapa at Harry Barker Reserve. Also in Round 12 of the six-team race...

Showdown at Uawa

RUGBYThink big . . . because it doesn’t get any bigger in East Coast club rugby than competition leaders Uawa at Uawa Domain against the holders of the Rangiora Keelan Memorial Shield, Tihirau Victory Club. And it being club day — when Uawa’s...

HSOB book place in final

HIGH School Old Boys took advantage of some batting practice and booked an automatic spot in the DJ Barry Cup cricket final in two weeks with a 269-run win against Campion College at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Bollywood Stars HSOB skipper...

Gold to Gisborne crews at nationals

GISBORNE paddlers claimed their first gold medal of the 2016 waka ama sprint nationals on Lake Karapiro yesterday. Mareikura crew Hinekura won the junior 16 women’s W6 500 metres final, then followed it up with gold in the W6 1000 to end the...

Maintain course . . .

FOOTBALLGisborne United head football’s Pacific Premiership table, one point above local rivals Gisborne Thistle. Heavy Equipment Services United have 16 points from their first seven matches, with five wins, one draw and one loss. Tomorrow they...

Ngata College students make their mark in area schools tournament

Four Ngata Memorial College students have made a big impression at this year's area schools national competition in Dunedin. Year 11 student Kahu Kenworthy was selected in the national Ki o Rahi side, while Kauri Hovell, Chase Smith and Kauri Ben...

Te Karaka, Kahutia/Wairoa Interclub winners

The Interclub bowls winners have been found — Te Karaka for the men and a combined Kahutia/Wairoa team for the women. Last Saturday the Gisborne-East Coast Interclub was played at the Gisborne Bowling Club. Four clubs entered in the men's...

Breaking the age barrier

Mission accomplished with more to come. Tene Goldsmith has ticked off another golfing feat on what has grown to a driver's length list of achievements. On Boxing Day at his home Poverty Bay course, the popular left-hander joined an exclusive club of...