Harcourts hobble to win

The walking wounded played a big part in Harcourts 45-40 win over Celtic in their top-of-the-table Wairarapa premier one netball match played at the Colombo Road courts in Masterton on Saturday.
Shooter and player-coach Kelly Sargent was in obvious pain from a wrist problem but that didn't stop her from scoring consistently and utilising her height to pick up several valuable rebounds.
Victoria Green, who had an ankle injury strapped, was the mainstay of a solid Harcourts defence, disputing possession aggressively and making some well-timed intercepts.
Celtic will have been heartened by their strong showing against the playing-through champions.
They were always close enough on the scoreboard to harbour hopes of an upset victory and did enough to suggest this year's premier one series is anything but a one-horse race.
Hope Phillips was reliable in the goal scoring department while player-coach Perri Tatana-Williams shone at centre in the first half and goal attack in the second. Also impressive was the athleticism of Kerewai Tatana on defence.
In other premier one games Pioneer Blue, who play Celtic next week, walloped Trevs 1 71-25, St Matthew's Collegiate scored a surprisingly easy 61-33 win over Martinborough, Wairarapa College edged past Baywide Gladstone 33-31 and Carterton New World Lynx upset Makoura College 33-27.
Lower grade results:
Premier two: Carterton New World Red 39, Makoura B 15; Baywide Gladstone 25, Wairarapa College B 20; Carterton New World Legends 32, Wairarapa College B2 19; Kuranui A 17, Greytown Red 14.
Premier three: Solway A 19, Pioneer Red 12; CLM Elite 29, Makoura Development 16; Wairarapa College Intermediate A 24, St Matthew's Junior A 14; Eketahuna 30, St Matthew's B 11.
Premier four: Chanel A 36, Martinborough 2 26; Featherston Black Sox 27, East Coast 22; Wairarapa College Junior A 27, Carterton New World White 18; Trevs 2 28, Nga Iwi 15.
Senior A: Carterton New World Blue 36, St Matthew's Gold 15; Hiona 19, Carterton New World Social 10; Chanel Junior A 37, Wairarapa College Senior Gold 21; Masterton Flames 37, Lansdowne 11.
Senior reserve: Kuranui Junior A 31, Kura Teina 21; Chanel B 13, Greytown Black 13; St Matthew's Junior B 37, Kuranui B 16.
Senior B: Wairarapa College Junior Gold 26, Chanel Blue 10; Wairarapa College Intermediate Gold 20, Wairarapa College Senior Blue 12; Solway B 23, Chanel Red 13.
Senior C: Wairarapa College Intermediate Blue 22, Solway C 16; St Matthew's Junior D 14, Kuranui Junior B 5.
Primary results were:
Grade one: MIS Year 8A 23, St Matthew's A 19; Lakeview A 17; Opaki Stars 14, MIS Year 8B 14; Featherston 17, Solway Intermediate 4.
Grade two: St Matthew's B 9, MIS Cannons 5; Carterton Whero 24, Chanel Red 6; Lakeview B 21, Nga Kakano 6; Greytown Red 22, MIS Year 7B 4.
Grade three: Wainuioru Wildcats 18, MIS Cheetahs 5; Chanel Blue 19, St Matthew's C 10; Alfredton Hotshots 8, MIS Flames 7; MIS Scorpions 11, MIS Eagles 6.
Grade four: Opaki Flyers 11, DPS Pulse 11; Lakeview Flames 46, Gladstone 12; Carterton Ma 23, Solway Rubies 1; St Pat's Stars 20, Greytown Black 3.
Grade five: Hadlow Flyers 30, Solway Diamonds 2; DPS Tactix 14, MPS Sting 12; Carterton Kahurangi 7, Lakeview Magic 2; Featherston 2 10, Fernridge 4.
Grade six: Carterton Kowhai 13, St Pat's Comets 3; Greytown Yellow 11, DPS Steel 11; Lakeview Sting 12, Greytown White 2.
Grade seven: Carterton Kakariki 16, St Pat's Shamrocks 3; Wainuioru Junior Wildcats 20, Rangiatea 3; MPS Wasps 17, Lakeview Kiwis 3.
Future Ferns: Carterton Karaka 10, St Pat's Shimmers 1; Solway Sapphires 5, Greytown 1 5; Opaki Jets 20, Lakeview 2; DPS Mystics 13, Greytown 21.