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Gizzy’s Bridge set to face All Blacks

WELLINGTON — Two more New Zealanders have been added to the Barbarians squad, which includes Gisborne’s George Bridge, to meet the All Blacks this weekend, meaning Kiwis now make up half the 26-strong invitation side. Former All Blacks Ben Franks...

Treats for ponies after show success

IT was Gingernuts all round in the Stevenson truck as they headed back to Hastings after the Gisborne Show. Grace, 12, had a brilliant show with Maxwellton Dashing Dougall, winning supreme pony of show, supreme paced and mannered, champion show...

Celebrating region’s sports achievements

Tickets have gone on sale for next month’s Tairawhiti sports awards. The Bronwyn Kay Agency Sporting Excellence Awards will be held on Friday, November 8, at Showgrounds Event Centre. Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti chief executive Stefan Pishief said the...

Gisborne Speedway Club meet small in crowd, big in action

The crowd was small but the action was huge at Gisborne Speedway Club's meeting on Saturday as drivers in all classes made the most of a lightning-fast track. The meeting was marred to a degree by a spectacular crash involving saloon racer Dean Cook...

Teeing up Bay’s 125th anniversary

A legitimate 125th anniversary of Poverty Bay Golf Club is to be held in September and past members are welcome to join the party. Celebrations are planned for September 15 and 16 at the golf club. The commemorations will feature an ambrose tournament...

No winning 100th for Waikohu

TRIES to man of the match Sione Ngatu and Anthony Karauria, both converted by Pete Livingston, helped Ngatapa gatecrash Waikohu’s 100-year celebrations at Te Karaka on Saturday. Larsawn Ngatapa won 16-12 but dropped from second spot to third on...

East Ocean athletes win eight medals

JIU JITSUFIVE members of East Ocean Jiu Jitsu returned from the Oceania Open Jiu Jitsu Championship in Auckland with eight medals. This event, held on February 21 and 22, was the first international jiu jitsu competition held in New Zealand under...

Going for Games gold,Big names at Games will not overawe Reid

TAYLER Reid was still on cloud nine when he came into The Gisborne Herald office this morning following his selection for the New Zealand team to compete in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.“It’s still sinking in,” said Reid, who...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association’s Game 4 of Round 1 was played over two weeks due to players attending the Clubs New Zealand nationals and the New Zealand Darts Council junior and youth championships. Round 4Individual highlights180s:? T Irwin...

Big stage beckons Manaia Hutana

NETBALLFORMER Gisborne netballer Manaia Hutana has earned a spot in the 2020 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Beko interprovincial team, a selection that has excited netball players and supporters here. The tall former Lytton High School goal shoot moved to...

Action Jaxon leads Gizzy charge

Gisborne riders were among the leading competitors at the mini motocross nationals. Jaxon Pardoe was second overall in the 6 to 8 years 50cc class and Atawhai Wirepa-Hei was third overall in the 4 to 7yrs 50cc class at the nationals held in Hawke’s...

Former AB Hosea Gear enjoying the challenge on the East Coast

Former All Black Hosea Gear is back in Gisborne after living away for nearly 20 years. It's no holiday, but he's enjoying the challenge. As coach of Ngati Porou East Coast, he brings provincial, Super Rugby and international experience to the...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

180s: M Reedy x3 (Cossy Done n Dusted), C Andrews, M Evans (Sugar Spandangles).Highest start (140): M Reedy (2NZ TCL), P Stewart (Sugar & Spice), J Noanoa x2 (2NZ Rebels).Highest finish (134): C Reiri (2NZ Rebels).(P = pairs won. S = singles won. T...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

180s: Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (2), Te Kotahi Kaio (Young Guns); Anaru Cashmore (Manaaki).Highest start, men (140): Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (Young Guns);Thao Duncan (Dartaholicz); Marcus Leah (Falcons).Highest start, women (100): Carol Woods, Lynn Edwards...

OBR and Ngatapa level top

Horouta captain Knight shows how to ‘bat time’

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180s: I Eyles (Men of Mayhem); M Evans (Sugar Spandangles); A Kaa (2NZ Tao Valkyries); K Tamihere (Sugar Stallions).Highest start (140): T Kaio, J Love (Done n Dusted); M Evans (Sugar Spandangles); A Taukamo-Pohio (2NZ Tao...