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CLUB 59: Eagles, birdies fly as Brown shatters Patutahi course record

When Hukanui Brown sank a 1-foot birdie putt on his last hole at Patutahi golf course on Sunday, those around him had just witnessed something special . . . and probably something they would never see again. Brown had just shot an astonishing...

Rippa of a day

The boys and girls teams from Mangapapa School reigned supreme in Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union’s Rippa Rugby’ tournament at Waikirikiri Park on Wednesday. Mangapapa beat Awapuni in the boys’ final and Kaiti in the girls’ decider. “It...

Horse sports first for Tahora Station

Tahora and Manawanui stations created a bit of history at this year’s Tahora Horse Sports. They shared the highly sought-after Lands and Survey Trophy for the local station earning most points. It was the first time the trophy had been shared and...

Indoor bowls news, results

It is six Poverty Bay East Coast centre pairs titles and counting for Pauline Stone and Nanette Treloar. The deadly duo’s latest success added to their individual tallies — Treloar now has 20 and Stone 16. Kayla Trowell and Rachael Rickard were...

Whitewash win to Athletic

To beat Wairoa Athletic at home is a tough assignment. Poverty Bay Senior 1 club rugby champions Tapuae found that out in a 36-0 loss to Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic in a local derby on the opening Saturday of the 2024 competition. The Alex...

Gisborne Club Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: E Tamihana, K Leach (Souljahs); T Duncan (Dartaholics); L Groenewald (Tigers); A Kaiwai, M Hawea (Vikings); M Evans 3 (Spandangles); A Campbell-Ratapu (Mayhem); M Stevens (Rebels). Highest start (180): M Evans...

Whāngārā Old Girls v YMP 1 chance to make early statement

Premier grade Round 1 netball games at Victoria Domain tomorrow feature a mouthwatering rematch of last year’s epic grand final between Whāngārā Old Girls and YMP (1). Players and supporters will never forget that incredible August 19 clash in...

Superstocks, ministock 100, $10k fireworks display to end season with a bang

The Gisborne speedway season ends with two big nights of superstock racing and if the fireworks on the track are not enough action for fans, a $10,000 Saturday fireworks show above it should be. It starts tonight with the McCafferty Metal Cartage...

Bring on the Aussies

Gisborne will be well represented at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Sunshine Coast. The “Aussies” run from today to Sunday April 21, at Alexandra Headland, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Coolum. More than 7000 competitors...

Lane put paid to potting a family trophy

Kevin Kennedy fell just short of the ultimate snooker tribute to his brothers in the recent Kennedy Shield handicap tournament. The shield, previously known as the Suncity open tournament, was held at Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, with 16 players...

Schools to crank up the action today at ‘Rippa Rugby’ tourney

There will be 450 children in 43 teams from 25 of the region’s primary schools cranking up the action today at the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union’s ‘Rippa Rugby’ tournament at Waikirikiri Park. The union’s junior development officer...

Gisborne to host two-day secondary schools team sport tournament

Showcase of kī-o-rahi skills. Kī-o-rahi rōpū from across Aotearoa will gather at Watson Park tomorrow and and Friday to compete in the Manarahi Kī-o-Rahi Kura Tuarua — The National Secondary Schools’ Kī-o-rahi Tournament. Kī-o-rahi is...

Three from three for cup: Cook wins saloon trophy, McArthur the stockcar classic

Cook puts his name on saloon trophy, McArthur wins stockcar classic.

Big wins at rugby opener

Tiny White Opening Day was a great one for Poverty Bay rugby. A forceful Larsawn Ngatapa posse beat Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates 40-0 on Oval 1, after which defending champions East Coast Farm Vets YMP came from behind to be 49-15 victors over...

Last quarter win for Whangara

Premier Grade defending champions Whangara Old Girls had to come from behind in the final quarter to beat Girls’ High Senior A in their opening game of Round 1 of Gisborne senior netball at Victoria Domain on Saturday. Girls’ High picked up...

Try time on opening day

The winter competition season also got under way for senior netball and Eastern League men’s and women’s football

They went down fighting

Gisborne Boys’ High School put Kelston BHS to the acid test yesterday. Auckland powerhouse Kelston scored five unanswered tries in a 27-15 win against a gallant GBHS first 15 under game-day captain, tighthead prop Whetu McGhee. They were kept in...

Six decades of voluntary instruction

Dedication to pony club across 60 years has been recognised with the presentation to Shirley Hyland of the Volunteers Long Service Award from the New Zealand Pony Club Association. It celebrates the instruction and advice she has given many...