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Beaten but ‘not disgraced’

SOFTBALLTAIRAWHITI under-18 boys’ softball team failed to win a game in the two-day North Island men’s tournament in Hastings. But tournament organiser Craig Waterhouse said Tairawhiti were not disgraced. At the tournament were two current Black...

Woolf back on NZ waves

FORMER Gisborne surfer Kai Woolf won the under-18 girls’ division in the Billabong Grom Series event at Whangamata yesterday. Woolf recently returned to New Zealand from her native South Africa for her last year of school, and is now based in...

Maori tournament returns tomorrow

CLUB senior hockey makes way this weekend for the Hana Konewa, Hine Te Ariki and Taraipine Tutaki Open Maori Hockey Tournament, which gets under way tomorrow morning. The two-day event has attracted 12 teams — 10 senior and two of primary-school...

HSOB rise to the top

High School Old Boys have ended OBR's winning run in Doleman Cup cricket finals, triumphing in this year's absorbing decider by 18 runs. Landmark Homes OBR were seeking their fifth consecutive title in the Poverty Bay clubs' 40-over competition and...

Scorpions sting Pythons to take lead

SCORPIONS edged their way to the B Grade lead in Brezz’n Darts Club Tuesday night competition, when they beat Pythons 16-5. Scorpions struck first in the singles, John Lynch defeating Sonny Laulau 2-0, and his pairs partner Hunter Eyles defeating...

Whangara pull off big victory

Whangara Old Girls pulled off their win of the season to date when they ground out a hard-fought victory over YMP to move to the top of the premier-grade netball points table on Saturday. Whangara took the lead early in their PAKn'SAVE competition...

U15 girls make basketball nationals

They’re through — the Gisborne Basketball Association under 15 girls have qualified for the 20-team Aon National Championships. The girls were placed third out of five teams at the Queen’s Birthday Weekend Zone 3 qualifying tournament, so go...

Wairoa Show equestrian results

EQUESTRIAN results from the Wairoa A&P Show —DRESSAGEHorse 1C: Kellie Headley, Pine Hollow Grey Girl 1; Sonia Gardner, Dita Von Timbermill 2; Jo McGoverne, Sitara 3; Emma Sye, Maximus Prime 4. Horse 1D: Sonia Gardner, Dita Von Timbermill 1; Jo...

Five titles for Gisborne speedway racers

SPEEDWAYGISBORNE speedway racers picked up five titles over Easter at tracks in Palmerston North, Hawke’s Bay and Rotorua. It was by far the club’s most successful weekend of racing this season. In addition, the club’s drivers picked up several...

Demolition man

EASTLAND championship titles go on the line tomorrow night in all classes at Gisborne Speedway Club’s last meeting for the year but the highlight could well be Neil Gooch competing in his 100th demolition derby. The Mangapapa Garage Novus Auto...

Nuhaka keen to turn tables

RUGBYTHE Nuhaka Senior 1 rugby team hope to turn the tables on Ngatapa in their semifinal on Saturday. Last year, Ngatapa were the hosts at Patutahi and they beat Nuhaka in a tight semifinal, before going on to lose the Lew Patterson Cup final...

Bragging rights — and more — at stake in final

OBM senior one coach Clint Pirihi’s new-look side are one win away from bragging rights in the clubrooms after their premier team lost last week’s Lee Bros Shield semifinal against Waikohu. OBM play Ngatapa in the senior one final, the...

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Season setting games in store

HOCKEYTHE women kick off the second weekend of the Poverty Bay hockey competition tomorrow night and two good matches will be in store on the LJ Hooker turf at Harry Barker Reserve. Ben Holden Fencing Ngatapa come off a win over Te Aowera last...

GBHS back to basics for remainder of season

This year has been the toughest year in the Gisborne Boys' High School first 15's rugby history. On Saturday, the Ryan Tapsell-coached, Nathaniel Hauiti-led GBHS team met the four-time Super 8 defending champions Hamilton BHS in front of 1000 fans at...

Title tussle going right to the wire

Wainui Sharks and Gisborne United are taking their tussle for football's Eastern League 1 title to the wire. Both teams won their game on Saturday, meaning United stay one point ahead going into the last game of the season. But they have to wait...

Golf roundup

If you have a story, tournament to promote or results you wish to have printed, contact The Gisborne Herald at 869-0633 or email sports@gisborneherald. co. nzGisborne ParkMike Hutton and Glen McKinnon did not know what had hit them. One moment they...

Women’s league off to bright start

The YMCA is where the tough get rough on a Monday night. It is entertainment par excellence. Week 2 of the Gisborne Basketball Association women's club league saw the most influential local player of her generation — Ngati Porou captain Brony...