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Eleven-year-old Gisborne rock climber preparing for AIMS Games

If Gisborne ever got a climbing wall, you could bet Ivy Costello would be near the front of the queue to give it a go. Eleven-year-old Ivy recently competed in the Bay of Plenty Rock Climbing Championships in Mount Maunganui, She started rock...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

Individual highlights 180s: Anaru Cashmore (Rahine Tahi), Te Kotahi Kaio, Hunter Eyles (Da Bros). Highest start (180): Anaru Cashmore (Ruahine Tahi), Hunter Eyles (Da Bros). Highest finish (140): Te Kotahi Kaio (Da Bros). Most tons (21): Tahun...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: S Gooch (Spandangles); R Te Pou (2NZ3); F Moreland, J Kingsbeer (Roseland); Q Stevens (Rebels); M Reedy (Done n Dusted); T Irwin 2, T Te Kira (Brezz’n Gold). Highest start (180): T Te Kira (Brezz’n Gold). Highest...

Bridge results

Monday, May 1 — President’s Pairs 1 North/South East/West Joy Marden, Diana Styche 62.04 Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe 58.33 Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 59.26 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 55.56 Patricia Corson, Bette Parker 55.32 Katrine...

On the mats — Indoor bowls news

by Horsey Andrew Rickard showed class on his way to winning the indoor bowls centre open singles final 13-6 against Jay Casey. Rickard was unbeatable all day. He defeated Kaye Easton in his first game, then recorded a draw in Game 2 against Bryan...

Passing years vanish as stories flow

Almost 24 years separated Saturday’s Rugby Festival match between Gisborne Boys’ High School and Wellington College and the occasion on which their first 15s helped bring the curtain down at Athletic Park. But memories of big games are enhanced...

Eastland Kart Club to run points meet

SPORT in brief Eastland Kart Club members will run their second-last points meeting of the season tomorrow. Racing — at the Aerodrome Road track, off Awapuni Road — starts at 10am

Moving day: pennants top-four race hotting up

Blasts from the past, another top rugby player showing his multiple sporting talents and a Park show of strength are features of the line-ups for rounds 5 and 6 of the Oligoi Jug men’s interclub pennants. Electrinet Park is hosting tomorrow’s...

Vital hit-out for Gisborne Boys' High before Super 8 kicks off

AS pre-season hit-outs go, this one couldn't be more significant. Gisborne Boys' High School will meet St Patrick's College Silverstream in Hastings tomorrow (11.30am kick-off). Both sides lost their opening match in the TranZit Coachlines first 15...

Around the Greens: Club bowls news

Kahutia SENIOR MIXED PAIRS Only five entries were received for Kahutia Bowling Club’s senior mixed pairs championship. In a close and competitive struggle, Leighton Shanks and Dianne Phillips finally overcame a spirited challenge from Glenys...

Athletes took chance to shine at Trampoline and Tumbling Champs

Gisborne's club put on a great competition, and the weather played ball.

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

Individual highlights 180s: Tahuna Irwin 2 (Falcons). Highest start (140): Tahuna Irwin, Pete Tom, John Love (Falcons). Highest finish (140): Alf Cross (Tigers). Most tons (17): Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) Team Results Falcons 13 Tigers 4: T Irwin 180...

Boys’ High give Wellington College a shake-up

Duane Hihi’s crew didn’t give it away at the weekend. The Hihi-coached Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 lost to Wellington College 34-19, although they put up the opening try of their Tranzit Coachlines Festival clash and gave the locals...

Best racing of season so far for Eastland Kart Club

The good-sized crowd who turned up at Eastland Kart Club’s latest event saw the best racing of the season so far. The Anzac mini champs gave young up-and-coming drivers their own event. It was held over three races — with a front, middle and...

Close midweek tussles in store

by Sherrill Beale Midweek premier netball promises two close games at the YMCA as teams try to avoid the bottom two spots ahead of the challenge round. At 6pm tomorrow, Horouta Koura take on Gisborne Girls’ High School Senior A in what should be...

Defending champs made to work in hockey season-openers

by Scraggy Gritty performances against both defending champions, a nine-goal blitz from Gisborne Boys’ High School and a Krystel Williams quadruple were among the highlights of Week 1 of the Poverty Bay senior hockey competitions. After much...

Senior 1, school rugby results

Results of Week 3 games in Civil Project Solutions Senior 1 rugby — Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic 10 (Jordan Biddle, Moss Doran, tries) Roseland Tavern Tapuae 29 (Iowane Filimoni 3, Wayne Hema, Kyoni-Tyrese Te Amo-Poki, tries; Te Amo-Poki 2...

Result ‘gone in 60 seconds’

Gisborne Thistle went from a goal up to a goal down in the space of a minute on Saturday. The game-changing minute started in the 57th, and the score stayed at 2-1 to Palmerston North Marist till the end of this Central Federation League football...