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Mountain Maidens to take on Waiapu

The field opened up in a big way last weekend. With the Hikurangi Mountain Maidens’ 17-10 upset win against a team who hadn’t lost in three and a half seasons — women’s champions Tihirau Victory Club — in 1 v 4 at Te Kura Mana Maori o...

Underdogs out to turn the tables

?NETBALLWAIKOHU have had the wood on Whangara Old Girls twice this season, but would be wise not to take them lightly when they meet in premier-grade netball tomorrow night. This Pak’nSave competition game — at the YMCA at 6pm tomorrow — should...

Bridge results

Congratulations this week go to Vincelle Marvin and Jean Bennett for scoring 70.83 on Monday. Monday, October 17 — Ryman Kiri Te Kanawa Pairs 3 (Howell movement)Vincelle Marvin, Jean Bennett 70.83 Glenys Evans, Robin Bennett 57.29Anne Roberts...

Waikanae duo the top under-22 crew

SURF LIFESAVINGWAIKANAE duo Connor Mitchell and Oliver Shivnan were named the top under-22 crew at the Surf Lifesaving New Zealand IRB nationals at Waikouaiti Beach near Dunedin at the weekend. Driver Mitchell and crewman Shivnan went to the national...

Winter Wackers badminton under way

A DOUBLES tournament that Badminton Eastland ran in 2018 has been revamped as a competition being held over three weeks this month. The first round of the Winter Wackers Badminton Doubles was held on Thursday last week. New and experienced players...

It's close at the top

EVERY team needs a Jayda. Jayda Nepe of Gisborne Girls’ High School, Jayda Waititi-Leach of Lytton High School and Jayda Banks of Campion College were all in excellent form for the league’s three school teams in Week 6 of Gisborne women’s club...

Hall of Fame induction for Raipoia

Raipoia Brightwell was waiting for a medal ceremony when she heard she was being inducted into the Waka Ama New Zealand Hall of Fame. Old friend Corrina Gage was on the stage at the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals at Lake Karapiro on Saturday and said...

New Zealand's top cars arrive for saloon nationals

EXCITEMENT is building in Gisborne speedway circles as cars get final preparations and drivers hone themselves mentally ahead of the New Zealand saloon car championships this weekend. The Eastlite Carriers-sponsored event has attracted a field of...

Taylor lifts his sights

Gisborne's Cory Taylor will take his place again in the starting line-up in the Nutri-Grain men's ironman championship in northern New South Wales in just over two weeks. The current New Zealand ironman champion qualified automatically for this...

Eastern and Central Community Trust pitches softball cash

THE Eastern and Central Community Trust will this week give financial assistance to the Tairawhiti Softball Association. Their $25,000 donation will help build a secure fence around the new playing diamond at Waikirikiri Reserve.“Softball in...

City Touch Tournament starts with a 'Whack'!

TOP players will be in action at Waikirikiri Reserve tomorrow for the Whack! City Touch Tournament. The day-long event is being run by the BlackJax mixed touch team as a fundraiser for a tournament in Whakatane early next year. Tournament organiser...

Riders saddened by HOY Show cancellation

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United not giving up on title hopes

GISBORNE Thistle did not do Gisborne United any favours when they shared the points here last week. The 2-2 draw allowed Pacific Premiership leaders Napier City Rovers Seconds, who beat Napier Marist 2-0, to open an eight-point gap on United, with 11...

Tūranga Mana Wāhine hold out

Defence wins rugby games and Tūranga Mana Wāhine showed grit to hold out a barrage of attacks from the Wairarapa Bush Vixens at Whitmore Park, Napier, on Sunday. The Wāhine held on to win 10-0 through sheer willpower. The Vixens had won the battle...

Bridge results

North/South East/WestMurray Owen, John Rouse 55.06 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 56.55Katrina Duncan, Robin Bennett 53.87 Joy Marden, Diana Styche 54.76Beverley Evans, Sally Knight 53.27 Louise Goodhue, Gretchen Ivess 51.79North/South East/WestNol...

Poverty Bay - East Coast Golf Roundup

Poverty BayMarg Colebourne did a fine stand-in job as her President’s team defeated ladies’ club captain Vicky Fraser’s Captain’s side in their matchplay clash yesterday. Colebourne, assuming the presidential role in the absence of Anne...