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By Kendyl Drummond
Crowds gathered at Lansdowne Park in
Blenheim on Sunday for the Makos match
against Counties-Manukau where Makos
mid-fielder Michael Wells had his first start
of the season.
The Riwaka resident has been out for
six weeks due to a shoulder injury, but
was pleased to be able to play his first
start in front of such a massive crowd with
many local supporters.
Unfortunately, it was the second loss of
the season as the Makos were defeated
by Counties-Manukau 21-16.
They are still in for the semi-final
this weekend at Trafalgar Park against
Canterbury, and Michael says he has high
hopes for his team.
“We’re playing our big brothers but we
can do it. We beat them a few weeks ago
so we can do it again. The boys have
been playing well so I think we will have
the win.”
The Tasman Womens team played as a
curtain-raiser for the Makos, and Motueka
player Tallulah Tuffery said it was great
experience playing in front of such a massive crowd.
“It was pretty cool. There was heaps of
support, especially from Motueka locals”.
This is only Tallulah’s second season
playing rugby, so she was stoked to
make it into the Tasman Womens team,
alongside fellow Motueka player Sophie
Pegram. The team is aiming at building
up their skill level to be able to make it
into a national womens competition grade
next season.
“It’s about promoting womens rugby
and creating an interest. We were all just
put together so we haven’t had much time
to bond yet but we have high hopes for
next season”. The curtain-raiser saw the
Tasman Womens team go up against
Canterbury Metro, the best secondary Tasman Makos mid-fielder Michael Wells of Riwaka and Tasman Womens
school womens team in Canterbury, Tallulah Tuffery of Motueka after their matches in Blenheim on Sunday.
where Tasman was defeated 32-10.
Dinghy sailing on Motueka Inlet got off
to a good start last Saturday, with ideal
winds and tide for two races.
A good variety of boats – Laser, Phase
2, Sunburst, and a John Wellsford design
– raced from the Saltwater Baths up to
Motueka Quay and back, following a
zigzag course around buoys laid for the
occasion.
The Phase 2, skippered by Ross
Loveridge, had the edge for speed, but
Lloyd Knowles was close behind in his
Laser – no doubt Lloyd’s local knowledge
of tidal currents and wind patterns came
in handy.
The three Sunbursts had some interesting racing, with experience in spinnaker
handling paying off for Spirit Wind, skippered by Jill Loveridge and crewed by
Isobel Mosley.
Race Officer Paul Mosley, from the
Motueka Yacht & Cruising Club, said that
he was particularly pleased that several
non-members took part, and hoped that
others would come along to future events.
The next race day will be on 25 October,
with a briefing at 11:15am at the Saltwater
Baths.
Golf
Motueka Golf Club
Tuesday 7th October
18 Hole Ladies played first round Ianthe
Cederman Rosebowl second round next
Tues.14th
9 Hole Ladies played 6th & Final round of
Stableford
A Group Equal Winners: Bev Elliott &
Vonnie Goodall 17 stablefords
B Group: Dawn Benseman 14
Thanks very much to everyone who
attended & contributed to our Bring &
Buy,( was a great success)
Week 1 = Thursday 16th October 2014
MOTUEKA TOUCH INC
FieldÊ 1Ê
FieldÊ 2Ê
FieldÊ 3Ê
FieldÊ 4Ê
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FieldÊ 5Ê
FieldÊ 6Ê
FieldÊ 7Ê
5.45pmÊ
Talley’s Fisheries Mixed D
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6.20pmÊ
Fraser’s
Logging
vs
River Rats
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Blue Meenies
vs
Wasted
Knights
To Be Decided
vs
The Painters
The Stormers
vs
Team Taniwha
Callum
Hannah
Zander
Zander/Asher
Hana
6.55pmÊ
Guardian Newspaper Mens C
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Footloose
vs
Touch & Go
Rangers
vs
The Beastz
Clunk
Karl
REFÊ
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Rangers
vs
Passed It
Clunk
Hana
BYEÊ
TheÊ BoltsÊ
(FriendlyÊ game)
REFÊ
Full Noise
vs
Lids
Clunk
Jess/ Rochelle
Vikings
vs
Rebels
Eliza’s Team
vs
Team Taniwha
Asher
Kayla
Jess
Sprigs
Vs
PWCPT
Team JCR
Vs
Bays Boating
Vikings Jnr
Vs
Unidentified
Jess
Hannah
Eliza
Vicious &
Delicious
vs
Sharks
Team Kea
Vs
Team Tui
Hagar’s Vikings
vs
Ivan’s Vikings
Brodie
Alan F
Vinny
BYEÊ
Turbos
C&J Fowler Mens A & Whitwells Mens B
BYEÊ
WastedÊ
Knights
C&J Fowler Mens A & Whitwells Mens B
Vikings
vs
Xhosa’s
Lydia’s
vs
Vikings Youth
Mondo Mixed A & Whitwells Mixed B
Motueka Packaging Masters
Vikings
vs
River Rats
FieldÊ 9Ê
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Guthrie Bowron Mixed C1
Hyundai
Hammers
vs
Can’t touch
this
FieldÊ 8Ê
Motueka Sportsworld Womens Open
Mini Meenies
vs
Waiwainuku
Creatures in Steel Mixed C2
7.30pmÊ
RSA Motueka Darts
Darren 180x2,140x2,135,130
Dane 160b
Mel 116,105,100
John 133
Laura 90,85x2,84,81
Nathan 120,115b
Shirley 90b
The overall winner was Nathan.
Riwaka Touch draw
8.05pmÊ
Darts
the
Motueka’s Makos hit Lansdowne Park
Sailing season
off to a good
start
NBS Tasman Golf Club
Saturday 11 October Presidents vs
Captains tie. 1st Comp Gary Blair 4/2
Chris Jones 4/2. 2nd comp Pete Dunn 3/2
Eric Satherley 3/2. Nearest the pin Wayne
Robinson. Twos Gary Blair, Johnny
Malcolm x2. Next week Club Champs
Semi Final. Helpers required for the Kina
Open.
Monday 13th October Women’s 18 hole
winner Spring Trophy Judi Salisbury.
Winner of Hidden Holes Dot Noodijk. A
very close game.
9 hole women’s Hidden Holes winner 13
October Pam Robert, 2nd equal Valerie
Docker & Shirley Heine.
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SCORES & DRAWS
22 WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014
Tool Guys
vs
Da Boyz
Greenbacks
vs
Vikings w Kicks
Zander/Asher
BT
NOTES:
FRIENDLYÊ
The Bolts
vs
Bryn’s Team
Brodie
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