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World Cup upset in Taupo

Christmas came early for Gisborne farmer Fraser Tombleson in Taupo on Saturday. He and his homebred mare Mea I topped a field that included more-fancied combinations to take the honours in the fourth round of the FEI World Cup New Zealand...

Drama on the fairways

RELIEF or elation. Probably a bit of both for Poverty Bay-East Coast players Bruce Yates and Dougal Watts after ending losing streaks in dramatic style at the Freyberg Masters interprovincial yesterday. Both players halved their afternoon matches as...

Smith sisters shine despite conditions

WHEN thinking of surfing in Denmark, thoughts that come to mind are: freezing, and, do they even have waves?Turns out that is pretty much the case, with barely a ripple on offer amid Arctic conditions for the 2017 International Surfing Association...

Horouta crews in sync for training

HOROUTA Waka Hoe Club’s J19 and J16 six-man crews celebrated their success together after their races in the Waka Ama New Zealand Long Distance Nationals in Hawke’s Bay this month. It was only fitting, as they trained together under the guidance...

New blood in Poverty Bay squad

POVERTY Bay coach Mana Otai has named a 33-man squad to prepare for this season’s Heartland Championship, which starts with a home game against Wairarapa Bush on August 25.“We’ve introduced a lot of new blood into the squad with everything...

Four squads named - Action begins this weekend in Napier against Hawke’s Bay

FOUR new caps have been named in the Poverty Bay squad to contest the 2022 Heartland Championship, who start their preparation with a Ranfurly Shield clash against Hawke's Bay on Saturday. Four Poverty Bay squads were named by Poverty Bay Rugby...

Town to play country

Town against Country fixtures will be slotted into Poverty Bay’s rugby calendar this year — the first match just before the Heartland rep squad is named. Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union chief executive Josh Willoughby said players were excited...

Burton Cup snaps

A selection of photos from the Burton Cup Classic bowls tournament at the Gisborne Bowling Club on Sunday. All pictures taken by Gisborne Herald photographer Paul Rickard.• See earlier story

Ministock action thrills crowd

THE heats of the Eastland Ministock 100 at the Eastland Group Raceway last night produced some of the best youth ministock racing visiting speedway officials had seen, and tonight’s finals are expected to be even better. A field of 64 cars started...

Hudson impresses with bat and ball

CRICKETPOVERTY Bay’s latest South African cricket import, Graham Hudson, has come off two impressive summers in England. Playing for Huntingdonshire County Cricket Club, the 20-year-old all-rounder from Durban scored 2703 runs in 63 innings (with...

Sports draws

CyclingKonica Minolta Gisborne Cycling Club races, SATURDAY — TMS Sport series, race 4. Sign on at Farmers Rd at 1.30-1.50pm with a 2pm start. Handicap race: Course will be 4xFarmers-Bushmere Arms Loop, 45-kilometres. Non racing ride also available...

OBM spoil party and end HSOB bid to keep shield

Two-try Jody Allen and his OBM teammates ended High School Old Boys’ bid to retain the Lee Bros Shield by beating Ngatapa 20-15 at Paddy’s Park, Patutahi, on Saturday. The loss was also a bitter-sweet occasion for Larsawn Ngatapa player-coach...

Nine remaining competitions cancelled

The New Zealand Shearing Sports season is over, with the cancellation of nine competitions that were scheduled for the next three weeks. The cancellations include six A&P shows, with confirmation on Wednesday that the Oxford and Mackenzie shows in...

Late ride clinches it

Braithwaite helping to aspire younger surfers

Surf lifesaving action

Bridge results

SATURDAY, June 30 — Kiri Te Kanawa Ryman Village 8B TournamentOpen: Trish Corson, Bette Parker. Intermediate: Yvonne Doole, Ron Janes (Wairoa). Junior: Louise Goodhue, Gretchen Ivess. Session winners — Morning (Howell movement): Rosemary Rowell...

Junior secondary schools cricket tournament tough

POVERTY Bay started their Northern Districts junior secondary schools cricket tournament with three losses in Manurewa this week. Chasing Bay of Plenty Coastlands’ 115-6, Poverty Bay were 67-8 at the end of their 20 overs. Drew Scott top-scored...

Gisborne - East Coast golf roundup

Gisborne ParkEIGHT months ago Brad Reynolds told his family he would be the 2019 Gisborne Park senior men’s club champion. On Sunday he lived up to those words to achieve the individual highlight of his sporting life so far. Reynolds defeated Rob...