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No holding back for Jags clubmates

ANY 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...

Sports draws

CyclingGisborne 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...

FEET TO THE FLOOR

The sun shone gloriously for Wainui Beach School’s Athletics Day this week and keen young competitors in the sprint races gave it their all

International feel to Poverty Bay Open

POLOSUSIE 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...

Boys' High make winning start to tourney

GISBORNE 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...

Last chance to score points

MOTORSPORTRIDERS 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...

Corrin, Scott in winning form at Whangamata

GISBORNE 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...

David and Goliath: NPEC on mission to end Sth Canterbury streak

As 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...

Thumbs up for Coastie Isaia

THE 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...

A poignant 'Coast' this year

A 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...

Ritana step up to defeat Whangara

NETBALLLytton 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...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

Individual 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...

Cook helped from field after being hit by ball

CRICKETGISBORNE 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...

Broughton try gives Waikohu momentum

They 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...

Turanganui a Kiwa darts results

Individual 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...

Wairoa turns on the style

BOWLSWairoa 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...

Feast of runs in Challenge Cup

Challenge 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...

Game called off after ref threatened

HOROUTA 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...