Out of reach: Horouta wing defence Ngahuria Akania cannot stop the ball from getting to the hands of Whangara Old Girls wing attack Miriata Callaghan. Whangara proved too strong in the Gisborne premier grade netball game, winning 46-20.
SEVERAL district sports venues became cauldrons of battle on Saturday as major winter codes kicked off.
Victoria Domain was a hub of activity of primary, secondary and senior grade netball from morning to afternoon.
Likewise at various local football grounds where Gisborne Thistle and Gisborne United got their Central Federation
and Pacific Premiership campaigns under way with home clashes and Eastern League men's soccer started.
Waikohu Sports Club hosted Poverty Bay premier club rugby's Tiny White Opening Day at which YMP and OBM enjoyed victories.
