PremiumPremiumSportNo holding back for Jags clubmatesANY suspicion that Thistle’s two Eastern League Division 1 football teams might go easy on one another was laid to rest on Saturday. Carpet Court Thistle played out of their skins to beat table-topping clubmates Thistle Massive 2-1 at Childers Road...18 Mar 08:19 AM
PremiumPremiumSportSports drawsCyclingGisborne Cycling Club events — visitors and new cyclists welcome. Saturday, Bushmere Arms Series, Race 5 (final race of series) — Sign-on: 1.30pm to 1.50pm at Bushmere Arms. Start: 2pm. Race is a 48km handicap race. Course: Gentle Annie...18 Mar 08:19 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFEET TO THE FLOORThe sun shone gloriously for Wainui Beach School’s Athletics Day this week and keen young competitors in the sprint races gave it their all18 Mar 08:19 AM
PremiumPremiumSportInternational feel to Poverty Bay OpenPOLOSUSIE Hamilton hails from Tiniroto but has an international view when it comes to polo. She had an outstanding tournament in the Harvest Transport Poverty Bay Polo Open at the Bushmere grounds over the weekend. It was no surprise to spectators...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBoys' High make winning start to tourneyGISBORNE Boys’ High School Colts opened their under 15 Hurricanes tournament with a resounding 36-7 victory over Tawa College in Wellington. Gisborne took the early lead with three quick unconverted tries, to Paris Gooding, Amanaaki Tonga and Moses...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportLast chance to score pointsMOTORSPORTRIDERS have one last chance to make up ground in Gisborne Motorcycle Sports Club’s beach racing series. Round 3 — the final points round of this series — will be held at Makorori Beach tomorrow. Some riders will go all out for the...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportCorrin, Scott in winning form at WhangamataGISBORNE teenagers Olivia Corrin and Matt Scott signalled their summer intentions with winning performances at the Whangamata Classic carnival over the weekend. Corrin won the board race in the open and under-16 women’s divisions and was first in...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportDavid and Goliath: NPEC on mission to end Sth Canterbury streakAs David faced the great Philistine, the Kaupoi will front up to the most fearsome opponent imaginable tomorrow. In place of Goliath, Ngāti Porou East Coast (NPEC) are to face Meads Cup holders and competition leaders South Canterbury from 2.30pm at...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportThumbs up for Coastie IsaiaTHE Super Rugby form of former Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 player Isaia Walker-Leawere is earning high praise from Hurricanes coach John Plumtree. The 22-year-old will make his second consecutive start for the Canes in their clash with the...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportPlenty of highlights on the turfHIGHLIGHTS were spread over three games in local hockey at the weekend. GMC Kowhai and YMP B drew 1-1, Ngatapa beat Gisborne Girls' High School 4-2 and Waituhi beat Gisborne Boys' High School 2-1 on the Hain Farming Turf. Kowhai led almost all the...18 Mar 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumSportKahutia in dominant form for centre pairsKAHUTIA Bowling Club members showed their prowess when their club champions took out three of the four centre pairs titles. The victorious Kahutia pairs were Glenys Whiteman and Francie Adair in the women’s open, Lucy Shanks and Anita Vaotuua in...18 Mar 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTaylors doing their bit for the ‘Horouta cause’HOROUTA are only one win away from a place in Poverty Bay club cricket’s Doleman Cup semifinals and despite Greg Taylor playing it down, he, son Blake and daughter Phoebe deserve recognition for their contribution. All three were members of last...18 Mar 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTVC keep their heads coolTVC don't rattle easily. And that characteristic was a crucial factor in their 31-26 win against previously unbeaten competition leaders Waiapu in Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Coast club rugby on Saturday. To overcome the Jesse Haenga-coached...18 Mar 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSportAround the greensPOVERTY BAYThe Poverty Bay club’s first singles championships of the season were decided last weekend. Play was in two groups — those with one to three years of bowls experience, and those with less than eight years. The competition was a two-life...18 Mar 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSportInterschool tournament proves a big hitBASKETBALLA FIVE-ON-FIVE primary interschool basketball competition for Year 5 and 6 students was a big hit with those who took part this month. Manutuke School won the tournament, beating Mangapapa School on a golden-point in the final. The score at...18 Mar 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSportA poignant 'Coast' this yearA WEEK out from the 29th Coast Duathlon, there are signs of a healthy field for the 100-kilometre run and cycle race to Te Puia. Entries are beginning to come in, which suggests the field will climb well into three figures on this special...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportRitana step up to defeat WhangaraNETBALLLytton High School premier-grade netballers last night pulled off their result of the season so far — an eight-goal victory over Whangara Old Girls at the YMCA. Ritana Senior A led all the way to win the Pak’nSave competition match...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne Club Darts Association resultsIndividual highlights180s: Stu Leach (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Matt Reedy (Cossy DONE & Dusted) (2), Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Say My Name Again), Mannie Duncan (2NZ Say My Name Again), Cris Kiri (2NZ Rebels), Mackey Walker (2NZMcCann’ics).Best start...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportCook helped from field after being hit by ballCRICKETGISBORNE cricketer Matthew Cook is recovering today after a driven shot struck him in the jaw as he followed through while bowling in Walker Shield T15 cricket last night. He was helped from the field at Harry Barker Reserve and treated at...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBroughton try gives Waikohu momentumThey stood their ground. But brave though Ngatapa were, there was no way to stop Waikohu giant Jarryd Broughton scoring from three metres out on Saturday. That try in the ninth minute by their mighty tighthead prop gave unbeaten Waikohu the perfect...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTuranganui a Kiwa darts resultsIndividual Highlights180s: Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) 2, Te Kotahi Kaio (Kidz and Himz) 2, John White (Tigers) 2, Tristan Reeves (Kidz & Himz).Highest start, men: Tahuna Irwin (Falcons), John White (Tigers) 180. Highest start, women: Mihi Awatere...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportWairoa turns on the styleBOWLSWairoa Bowling Club members had a weekend to remember when they hosted the Bowls Gisborne East Coast Centre men’s and women’s champion of champions triples tournament. In the senior men’s event, the Wairoa team of skip Graham Fitzpatrick...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFeast of runs in Challenge CupChallenge Cup T20 cricket hit a new high last night. Campion College run-machine Reuben Swanepoel, who opens the batting for Campion Gold in the Challenge Cup, followed up his unbeaten 56 in Round 2 with 54 in an epic Round 3 clash against the...18 Mar 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGame called off after ref threatenedHOROUTA players faced up to their referee with clenched fists after a team mate was sent off, leading the intimidated ref to call off the match last Saturday, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union’s judiciary committee has heard. The referee was...18 Mar 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSportGirls’ High into the finalGisborne Girls’ High School made the final of the upper North Island secondary schools D Grade netball tournament in Tauranga today after finishing top of their pool. They beat Glenfield 52-10 and Dargaville 32-22 yesterday, and beat Onewhero 41-26...18 Mar 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSportIt’s down to the wireFOOTBALLThe “bad” news is that either Gisborne United or Gisborne Thistle will finish second in football’s Pacific Premiership. The good news is the other team will be crowned champions. The best news is that the winners will be from...18 Mar 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSportCity Lights back on trackSport grounds us all. And in Week 8 of men’s club basketball at the YMCA — following the High Flyers’ 58-34 win against East Coast — two much-improved Gisborne Boys’ High School teams did it hard. Defending champions City Lights avenged...18 Mar 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSportRound-of-96 exit for ChristieGISBORNE-Mahia surfer Ricardo Christie suffered an early exit from the Ballito Pro Qualifying Series 10,000 contest at KawaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Christie finished fourth in his round-of-96 heat from which the top two advanced. He scored 10.66...18 Mar 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBraithwaite and Gunness win Boardriders compGisborne Boardriders Club had its third competition on Sunday, held at the Whales break at Wainui. Competitors had to battle each other and conditions as the waves deteriorated throughout the day. In the women's open, Asia Braithwaite dominated Ruby...18 Mar 08:14 AM
PremiumPremiumSportTe Wharau School the toast of Heartland rugbyTE WHARAU School rippa rugby coach Duane Hihi took his team to the national championships in Wellington “hoping to win a couple of games”.They returned home yesterday as champions, going through the two-day tournament unbeaten including a 25-20...18 Mar 08:14 AM
PremiumPremiumSportDistrict sports drawsCricketPoverty Bay club cricket, Doleman Cup:Saturday 1pm, Landmark Homes OBR v Horouta premier 11, Harry Barker Reserve rep wicket. Hope Cup: Saturday 2pm: Ngatapa v Campion College, Harry Barker Reserve 3; Coastal Ultrasound Horouta second 11 v...18 Mar 08:14 AM
PremiumPremiumSportBattle of the Bays brings schools together in sportSCHOOL CHALLENGEGISBORNE Intermediate won the Year 7 girls’ section of the Battle of the Bays beach challenge and triathlon last week. Ilminster Intermediate were second in the Year 8 boys’ section of the beach challenge. Gisborne and Ilminster...18 Mar 08:14 AM