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Success for Quilter, Dawson

GISBORNE surf lifesavers Laura Quilter and Chris Dawson have had a successful two days competing at the Orange Cup pool competition in the Netherlands. Wainui club member Quilter finished in the top three in all four of her individual races, taking...

From Tolaga Bay to Brazil games

A GROUP of Tolaga Bay students will wear the silver fern today as they head off to Brazil for the first World Indigenous Games. The games involve more than 30 countries. Participants will compete in a variety of sporting events ranging from a few...

Cross-country course presents challenges

“FRISKY bulls” prompted a course change that meant records were not on the line in the junior and senior races of the Gisborne Boys’ High School cross-country on Tuesday. But organisers and runners were pleased to be back on the school’s...

It’s OBM and Waikohu

RUGBY - OBM and Waikohu will face each other for the Lee Bros Shield after they convincingly beat their opponents on Saturday. The wet conditions evened the playing field for the two semifinal games, and OBM beat YMP 36-10 and Waikohu beat Ngatap...

Wairoa big threat to Uawa,Coaches expect tough, physical battle up front

THIS has been the greatest threat. The Wairoa sub-union — made up of Wairoa Athletic, Mahia, Nuhaka, Tapuae, YMP of Raupunga and TKT — will challenge Uawa in Tolaga Bay for the iconic Barry Cup at 2.30pm tomorrow. Wairoa have an experienced...

Sharks storm back for win

WAINUI Sharks beat Bohemians 4-3 at Wainui on Saturday, but the scoreline is not even half of this Eastern League Division 1 football story. Bohemians led 3-0 at halftime, then Wainui came storming back. Ricky Boyd scored a hat-trick as the Sharks...

Campion can’t wait to play ‘awesome’ Horouta

CRICKETWIN or lose tomorrow’s Hope Cup cricket semifinal, Campion College player-coach Mark Naden says Horouta are “awesome to play against” and the Campion boys can’t wait.“They play hard and no doubt will want to make the final against...

Sister act at Gisborne Junior Pro: Braithwaites finish runners-up

Gisborne sisters Asia and Mahia Braithwaite finished runners-up in their divisions of the Gisborne Junior Pro surfing contest at the weekend. Asia Braithwaite was second to Christchurch surfer Ava Henderson in the under-18 girls' division. Henderson...

Setting out on long and winding road

Gisborne footballers Brooke Bennett and Rubi Perano are ready to travel the long and winding road for the next three months. Goalkeeper Brooke, 17, and centreback Rubi, 16, have been selected in the 18-strong Central Football squad for the National...

Tamatea leads MVP standings

YMP No. 8 Willis Tamatea has a two-point lead at the top of the premier rugby division’s Most Valuable Player standings. He took three points in Saturday’s 20-14 win against Waikohu. Tamatea has 20 points but with two games remaining before the...

Coast favourite calls time

BULLOCKING forward Horace “Horse” Lewis has announced he will pull the plug on a stellar 42-year rugby career after the Ruatoria sub-union’s Barry Cup challenge against Uawa next month. Lewis played a major role in Hikurangi’s 18-16 East...

Gisborne footballers keep busy in warmer weather

JACK Faulkner had a good season in goal for Gisborne United in Pacific Premiership football this year, but he is not putting his feet up with the onset of warmer weather. He is an all-rounder for Gisborne Boys’ High School in local cricket, and is...

Thrilled with venue but not the result

CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-LeafBittersweet — the Poverty Bay boys’ junior secondary schools team were thrilled to play their last cricket game of the Northern Districts tournament at Rotorua’s chief ground, Smallbone Park, but disappointed to...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

A GradeIndividual highlights180s: Tahuna Irwin 3, Toby Ratapu (Falcons); Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard 2, Te Kotahi Kaio, Corey Kaio (Young Guns); John White 2 (Tigers); Matty Reedy 2, Junior Akurangi (Done & Dusted).Highest start, men (180): Junior Akurangi...

Sidecar championships could be affected by weather

Gisborne Speedway Club has nervous eyes on the heavens as it hosts the New Zealand sidecar championships, with rain likely to have an impact. A field of 30 bikes will contest the national sidecars title and the club has organised two nights of strong...

Partnership promotes positive values

DRIVING positive values into the hearts and minds of New Zealand school children came by way of a Vodafone Warriors truck in this district on Tuesday. The Mac Superline emblazoned with the Warriors logo is New Zealand’s biggest mobile classroom and...

Reid’s elite win ‘another step in the right direction’

TAYLER Reid’s coach says his win in race 2 of the National Elite Series at Takapuna was a bonus and the result of “smart decisions”.“The biggest thing for us was Tayler making smart decisions, something we have been working on,” said...

Bridge results

TUESDAY, November 5 — Turanga Pairs 1North/South East/WestJoy Marden, Diana Styche 56.25 John Hudson, Vicki Taylor 56.79Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 55.42 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 54.64Jean Bennett, Robin Bennett 53.33 Ann McCombe...