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Feast of waves thanks to Vic

CYCLONE Victor served up plenty of waves over the last few days and the feast is set to continue through to next week. The north-east long-period ground swell (14 to 16 seconds) peaked last night and this morning at around four-foot on the coast...

YMP dominant in victory over LOB

HOCKEYTHE performance of the top YMP men’s team in handing out a solid defeat to Lytton Old Boys A was a highlight from the four days of the senior hockey series that concluded on Sunday; so too was the performance of the Gisborne Girls’ High...

Students take aim at medals on the mats

THE Gisborne assault on the indoor bowls mats continued at the AIMS Games International Sporting Championships in the Bay of Plenty yesterday. Following the silver medal performance of Gisborne Intermediate’s Nathan Trowell in the singles, Gis Int...

THAT’S A WRAP

Gisborne Speedway Club has finished one of its most challenging seasons and the club president has thanked fans for the support they gave despite the challenges presented by Covid. The Eastland Group Raceway hosted the final local meeting of the...

On the mats — Indoor bowls news

Andrew Rickard outclassed the field, winning the Friday Night Singles for his 14th centre title. Rickard defeated Kayla Trowell in his first game, then beat Hina Preddey. A loss to David Lynn in Game 3 meant Rickard needed to win or draw his last...

OBR into cup final

Thompson 50 welcome return to form

Another chance for netballers to fine-tune play

NETBALLLytton Senior A and Whangara Old Girls will look to build on their strong starts to the season in Round 2 of netball grading at Victoria Domain tomorrow but they will be tested by their opponents. Both teams started with two wins in Round 1...

Briant takes six wickets

CRICKETWhat a performance. Fifteen-year-old Max Briant on Saturday produced the best bowling figures in Poverty Bay club cricket so far this season. The Year 10 student took six wickets for eight runs in four overs, two of them maidens, in Campion...

Golf roundup

If 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. nzGisborne ParkA “MARSTERLY” performance led the way as golfers dominated golf course in...

On the mats — Indoor bowls news

Matthew and Dylan Foster have won the North Island Eastern Zone Pairs Tournament for players with one to five years of indoor bowls experience. The tournament was played at the Whakatane Indoor Bowls Stadium, and the win there qualifies the brothers...

Gisborne - East Coast golf roundup

NEW member Graeme Dickey is hunting one of the most sought-after pieces of men’s silverware as his first success at Electrinet Park. Dickey, whois from Whakatane but has been playing regulary with Park’s Friday crew, has combined with Darrel...

Vette rises in tough Grom conditions

SURFINGFINN Vette has taken the New Zealand Grom Series in style by winning the final event of the season at Piha last weekend. Coming into the 2021 Super 16, Vette was locked in a tough battle for first place with Mount Maunganui’s Jack Hinton for...

Anzac meeting for kart club

SPORT IN BRIEF

Team Reg finish new basketball competition unbeaten

BASKETBALL by Ben O’Brien-Leaf

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

TUESDAY night results from Brezz’n Darts Club competition —INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180s: Tyson Eyles, Harley Ngarangione. Highest start (120): Stacee Fraider, Harley Ngarangione. Highest finish (124): Teretiu Te Moananui. Most high scores (17): Tahun...

Riverina, Wairoa win the silverware

RIVERINA and Wairoa Athletic completed league-and-cup doubles for Eastern League second and third division football on Saturday. Riverina won the Chris Moore Cup for Division 2 teams when they beat Gisborne Vehicle Testing Bohemians 4-2 on penalties...