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A show not to be forgotten

SAM Brooks will long remember the Pukahu Show in Hawke’s Bay. Eight-year-old Sam won his first showjumping competition there. He was riding Golden Willow Romeo in a 65-centimetre class. Pukahu, last month, was the first equestrian show of the season...

‘A great time’ at first racket fest

ORGANISERS of the Gisborne Open Racketlon say they want to make it an annual stop on their national tour after a successful inaugural event. Holly Shuja (nee Donnelly) and Jo Shanks, both formerly of Gisborne, shared the women's title after they each...

Relay tourney proves big hit with badminton players

The final round of the two-week relay tournament was held at the Badminton Centre on Wednesday. Some skilful play and close matches were on show. Remembering the score was still a big issue. Junior players Jesse Russell and Rubi Perano filled in for...

Last winter BMX meet attracts 24 riders

THE last winter meet of Gisborne BMX Club attracted 24 riders to the track on Sunday. Results —Five and underJax Nepia-Anderson was the sole strider on the strider track. He continues to love his riding. Pippa Spence and Stan Donaldson also continue...

CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

Never has a team deserved a World Cup more than this one. They have been the world's best team for every day since the last World Cup. They have been the best team at this tournament from the knockout stages and they were easily the best team in what...

Ormond one of the best in NZ football

Former New Zealand international footballer Iain Ormond has reportedly died after a short illness. For several years in the early 1970s, Ormond was widely regarded as the best attacking player in New Zealand football. He played on the wing for...

Poverty Bay Cricket Association draw

The Poverty Bay Cricket Association draw is —SATURDAY — Premier Grade, Doleman Cup semifinals, 40 overs —1pm: Harry Barker Reserve No. 1, Bollywood Stars High School Old Boys v Siteworx Civil Horouta; HBR 2, Coastal Concrete OBR v Galaxy World...

Lytton Old Boys, Waituhi the winners of premier, senior hockey champs

Lytton Old Boys and Waituhi hoisted the spoils on Saturday as they ran out winners of the premier and senior men’s hockey championships. LOB NZ Fruits and YMP had to be separated by a shootout in the premier final, but Waituhi beat LOB Masters 7-0...

Jay Quinn back in NZ big time

Gisborne surfer Jay Quinn celebrated his return to major New Zealand competition by progressing to the semifinals of the Backdoor King and Queen of the Point at Manu Bay, Raglan, yesterday. The talent-laden fields were whittled down to the final four...

Shaped NZ surfing

WHEN Bob Davie arrived in Gisborne in 1964 there were only a handful or so of surfers, many riding mere “planks of wood”. By the time the Australian-born champion surfer and revolutionary surfboard shaper left in late 1966 the Gisborne surfing...

Worlds in Scott’s sights after NZ open water win

GISBORNE’S Matt Scott has moved a stroke closer to qualifying for the world open water championships in winning the New Zealand men’s 10-kilometre title in Taupo on Saturday. The Enterprise Cars Swim Team member won a sprint finish after the top...

OBM are champions

The first songs that greeted OBM’s players in their clubrooms were We Are the Champions and (Simply) the Best, and after a 65-5 rout of their opponents, no one could argue with that. Enterprise Cars OBM lifted the Lee Bros Shield for the first time...

Kia Tu camp invaluable: Tapsell

RUGBYSuper 8 competition is the Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15’s main focus. And just over a month out from their Round 1 clash with Palmerston North here, head coach Ryan Tapsell and his Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 spent an...

Speedway fans given the OK to attend opening season club day

The Gisborne Speedway Club has now decided to allow fans to attend the club day planned for tomorrow, to open the season for 2021-22 at the Eastland Group Raceway. Covid Level 2 requirements thwarted plans the club had for a major season-opening...

Beach netball back this summer

Those keen on playing netball on the sand will be excited to know Gisborne Netball Centre is bringing back beach netball over summer. The six-week Beach Netball League league, sponsored by Jenny Murray of Bayleys, starts on Tuesday, February 2, and...

Victory spoils go to Waikohu

Spectators were treated to high-class club rugby and players were rewarded accordingly as Poverty Bay's one-off Money Round became a “game of three halves” at Rugby Park on Saturday. Play was moved from Barry Park to Rugby Park for three...