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Sport put on hold

Marlborough’s community sporting landscape was effectively wiped clean by the coronavirus pandemic scare last week. Sport at all levels was … Peter Jones24 March, 2020, 10:56 am25 March, 20200 321

Hugh Robinson and Donna Clark won the mixed doubles title. Photo: Supplied.

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Residential tennis titles claimed

Marlborough’s residential tennis champions in singles, doubles and mixed doubles have finally been decided. Weather delays meant the doubles were … Peter Jones24 March, 2020, 10:55 am25 March, 20200 242

Big-hitting Danni Mete, from the victorious Pino Balls team, slams another boundary. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Women come out to play

Sixty five enthusiastic women cricketers took part in Sunday’s Churchill Private Hospital Women’s Cricket Festival Day. Ten teams, some with … Peter Jones24 March, 2020, 10:53 am25 March, 20200 310

The 4x50m relay team - from left Rhys Gjelstad, Finn McNabb, Alfie Price, Katie Marsh, Kyla Thorstensen, Nicola Lovell. Photo supplied.

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Junior swimmers excel at NZ Festival

The Blenheim Swim Club contingent punched well above its weight at the NZ Junior Festival (Mako zone) meet, staged in … Peter Jones24 March, 2020, 10:51 am25 March, 20200 216

Julie Smith with the club and ball she used to register an ace at the Allan Scott tournament. Photo: Supplied.

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Ace marks golf tournament finale

A hole in one on the final day by Julie Smith, playing on her home course, provided a spectacular highlight … Peter Jones24 March, 2020, 10:43 am25 March, 20200 353

Renwick’s energetic cover defence wraps up dangerous Waitohi halfback Saia Tokai during the latter stages of Saturday’s Tasman Trophy match at the Renwick Domain. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Green Machine quickly into gear

Renwick and Central were quickest out of the blocks when the 2020 race for the Tasman Trophy rugby competition began … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 10:39 am25 March, 20200 200

Pulse wing defence Karin Burger rises high to claim possession at Stadium 2000. Photo: Supplied.

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Pulse beats stronger at Stadium 2000

The Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse immediately underlined their champion status with a decisive 53-41 win over the Good Oil … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 10:37 am25 March, 20200 183

Members of the Rangers AFC squad get together before practice. From left, front: Jordan Columbus, Juri Casali, Tore Waechter, George Bond, Wolfie Waechter. Middle: Tana Connor-McClean, Ollie Baker, Scott Belsham, Carl Connor-McClean, Julian Delgado. Back: Liam Sluiter, Harrison Pine, Sam Pearson, Jono Masters, James Coughlan. Photo: Supplied.

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Rangers AFC to again take on Nelson’s best

Marlborough football’s fluctuating relationship with Nelson’s division one competition is back on again. Two years ago Rangers AFC cut an … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 10:33 am25 March, 20200 148

Nikau Peipi soars into the long jump pit at the recent New Zealand Track and Field champs. Photo: Alisha Lovrich Photography.

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Nikau on a winning roll

It has been a huge few weeks for Marlborough athlete and touch player Nikau Peipi. Following his efforts at the … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 10:30 am25 March, 20200 5139

Club members look on as Gary Parlane, president and club captain of the Witherlea Indoor Bowls Club, delivers the first bowl of the new season on opening night. Photo: Supplied.

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Indoor bowlers begin recruitment drive

Spending time “on the mat” has never been so much fun, according to Marlborough’s indoor bowls community. The popular indoor … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 10:18 am25 March, 20200 134

There was plenty of success for this grouping at the Dewar Cup on Saturday. From left, William Robb, who won the intermediate stroke crown, James Robb, Jonty Philipson and JJ Love, who took out the Marlborough stroke title. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Picton golf tournament still going strong

All four major prize winners had local connections when the Picton Golf Club staged the 81st Dewar Cup and Marlborough … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 9:21 am25 March, 20200 103

The gold medal-winning MGC under-17 pair of Meg Flanagan and Liv Theodore, with coach Sean O’Neill. Photo: Supplied.

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Medals for college rowers

Rowers from Marlborough secondary schools warmed up for the forthcoming Maadi Cup with a string of promising performances at the … Peter Jones17 March, 2020, 9:17 am25 March, 20200 203