Clinton-Baker plays key role in Gladstone win

The accurate shooting of Emma Clinton-Baker played a key part in the convincing 46-34 win secured by Gladstone All Blacks over Celtic Marist in their Netball Wairarapa premier one match played at the Genesis Recreation Centre on Friday night.
In what was expected to be a close game the Sandra McNab-coached Gladstone All Blacks had the edge through the first three quarters with Clinton-Baker being the dominant force in the shooting circle.
Another key factor in the Gladstone All Blacks's success was their though court defence which ensured that Celtic had difficulty in providing their shooters with a consistent service.
To Celtic's credit though they did outscore Gladstone All Blacks in the fourth and final quarter but by then the bird had flown.
St Matthews Collegiate stamped their authority on proceedings early in their clash with Kuranui College and ran out commanding winners by 54-21. It was a hugely impressive effort by St Matthews who moved the ball through the court with pace on attack and were quick to pick up any intercepts on defence. They now loom as a real threat for the premier one title.
Harcourts kept their unbeaten record intact when the defending champions scored an easy 59-30 win over Carterton Sports Arena. The latter lacked nothing on the score of endeavour but Harcourts were too slick for them in all departments.
Other results:-
Premier one reserve: Salute Greytown 56, Wairarapa College Senior A 28; Fagan Motors 45, Harcourts 2 32; Hiona 37, Carterton Red 34.
Premier two: Wairarapa College Senior B 24, St Matthews Senior B 17; Wairarapa College Intermediate A 20, Greytown Red 18; Trevs 1 26, Martinborough Cruizers 16.
Premier three: Wairarapa College Senior Reserve 1 30, Solway College Senior A 24; Kuranui B 20, WTPU 20; Magie B's 31, Carterton Masters 23; Celtic Marist Social 34, Eketahuna 25.
Premier four: East Coast 26, Chanel Senior A 19; St Matthews Development 27, Wairarapa College Senior Reserve 2 21; Trevs 2 32, Carterton Social 26.
Senior A: Wairarapa College B12 31, Chanel Senior B 20; Makoura A 18, Makoura Intermediate A 17; Wairarapa College Junior A 21, Wairarapa College Intermediate B 20.
Senior reserve: Masterton Intermediate Year 8A 29, Kuranui C 22; Featherston 2 27, Carterton White 9; Masterton Flames 26, Wairarapa College Masters 19.
Senior B: St Matthews Junior B 27, Solway Junior A 22; MPF Champs 28, St Matthews Senior 1 18; Wairarapa College Junior B 27, Wairarapa College Angels 16.
Senior C: St Matthews Junior C 19, Wairarapa College Imax 9; Wairarapa College Jewelz 18.
Senior D: Wairarapa College Ihugz 23, St Matthews Shakers 13; Wairarapa College Icons 23, Wairarapa College Jaymax 4; Chanel Intermediate C 22, Wairarapa College Jacketz 2.
Primary school match results:-
Grade one: Carterton Gold 18, Gladstone Pinksters 14; St Matthews Primary A 19, Greytown Players 13; Lakeview Sting 17, Masterton Intermediate Year 8B 15; Te Kura Nga Puawai 28, Chanel College Year 8 22.
Grade two: Carterton Black 24, Greytown Champs 20; Opaki Stars 19, Hadlow Horrors 15; Masterton Intermediate Year 7A 20, Lakeview Rebels 9; Featherston Flyers 24, St Matthews Primary B 14.
Grade three: Chanel Year 7 22, Lakeview Aces 19; St Matthews Primary C 12, Masterton Intermediate Year 8 Force 4; Masterton Intermediate Year 7B 21, Masterton Intermediate Year 8 Magic 17.
Grade four: Solway Primary A 8, Lakeview Magic 3; Lakeview Flames 19, Carterton Silver 15; Masterton Sting 11, Opaki Shooters 9; Te Kura Nga Kakano 22, Fernridge Flames 12.
Grade five: St Pats Sting 22, Eketahuna 9; DPS All Stars 10, Masterton Intermediate Rebels 7; Opaki Shakers 23, Lakeview Shakers 5.
Grade six: Carterton Bronze 12, Carterton Yellow 11; Greytown Lazers 29. DPS Flyers 4; Featherston Shooters 6, Fernridge Pearls 0; Carterton Green 12, St Pats Shamrocks 0.
Grade seven: Wainuioru 1 10, MPS Wasps 5; Lakeview Force 15, Greytown Diamonds 2; Solway Primary B 9, Hadlow Midgets 2; Lakeview Kiwis 13, DPS Shakers 4.
Future Ferns One: Carterton orange 17, Greytown Ferns 3; Te Kura Rangiatea 15, Solway Stars 13; Carterton Purple 4, Wainuioru B 2.
Future Ferns Two: Featherston Kiwis 8, Carterton Pink 0; Fernridge Gems 10, St Pats Shimmers 1; Lakeview Ferns 8, Opaki Flyers 2; St Pats Stars 7, DPS Diamonds 1.