DISRUPTIVE PLAY: YMP’s Grace Tahuri gets a hand to a ball intended for Gisborne Girls’ High Senior A’s Hinerauiri Cotter-Luke, Just behind her is teammate Judaea Phillips with Jayda Banks at right. Pictures by Paul Rickard
A glorious day in the district made for ideal conditions for sporting endeavours . . . and other excursions.
The the Victoria Domain courts, the sole premier-grade netball game of the day was between YMP and Gisborne Girls’ High Senior A — YMP emerging the victors 35-19.
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Poverty Bay premier club rugby included defending champions Waikohu hosting OBM at Te Karaka. The home side won a physical confrontation 38-20.
Meanwhile, YMP proved too strong for High School Old Boys in their premier clash at Barry Park. The Magpies won 57-14.
Not all sporting tussles were going on outside. Gisborne Cossie Club hosted a snooker pairs tournament on its nationally-renowned tables.