Sport

Tight at the front of T20 race

Renwick have moved to top of the Marlborough’s SBS Twenty20 competition standings after a double round was played last week. … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 13

Weights sessions are a part of rower Phoebe Trolove’s training programme. Photo: Peter Jones.

Sport

Back home and ready to row

World champion rower Phoebe Trolove hopes a return to her home town will maintain the momentum she has built in … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 33

Nikau Peipi stretches out during the 100m at the national schools champs. Photo: Supplied.

Sport

Halberg Trust offer support for talented teen

Marlborough athlete Nikau Peipi’s burgeoning sporting ambitions have received a welcome and timely boost. The 15-year-old Marlborough Boys’ College student … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 25

Sport

Mako prevail in USA

The Tasman Mako Development Team opened their two-match tour of the USA with a 29-19 win over the Houston Sabrecats … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 20

Jorja Bacchus claimed medals at both the North Island and South Island Colgate Games. Photo: Supplied.

Sport

Bacchus bags medals in both islands

Marlborough athlete Jorja Bacchus bagged high jump medals at both the North and South Island Colgate Games. At the North … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 23

Stars Tonight, 8, driven by John Dunn, gets up to win the Marlborough Cup prelude by a neck on Friday. Photo: Matt Brown.

Sport

Harness racing looking forward to next 100 years

The Marlborough Harness Racing Club are looking confidently to the future after seeing off their first 100 years in appropriate … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 24

Tasman midfielder Corey Larsen, second from left, battles for the ball with a Southern United player during Saturday’s match at Lansdowne Park. Photo: Andrew Board.

Sport

Tasman United turn on the goals at Lansdowne

Tasman United’s recent resurgence continued in emphatic fashion in Blenheim on Saturday afternoon when they dismantled Southern United 5-0. There … Peter Jones6 hours ago22 January, 20200 20

Clasina Maria takes out the 2019 Marlborough Cup at Waterlea, the 99th running of the province’s premier harness racing prize. Photo: Peter Jones.

History, Sport

Waterlea Raceway celebrates 100 years of harness action

By Peter Jones and Peter Craig A century of harness racing in Marlborough will be celebrated at Waterlea Racecourse on … Peter Jones15 January, 2020, 9:47 am15 January, 20200 162

Megan Graham and George Varney, Marlborough’s running royalty. Photo: Peter Jones.

Sport

Withers run tests new year fitness

The 2020 King and Queen of the Withers were crowned in blazing sunshine at the foot of the Wither Hills … Peter Jones15 January, 2020, 9:35 am15 January, 20200 96

When Tasman United take on Southern United at Lansdowne Park on Saturday, local goalkeeper Nick Stanton will have plenty of local support behind him. Yesterday he and midfielder Corey Vickers facilitated a Holiday Programme session for a large and enthusiastic group of young footballers at A and P Park. Photo: Peter Jones.

Sport

Tasman United coming to town

The region’s premier football team will make their one and only appearance in Marlborough this season on Saturday. Tasman United, … Peter Jones15 January, 2020, 9:32 am15 January, 20200 80

The Marlborough primary school reps decided to contribute to a fundraising effort for cancer-sufferer Hollie Beattie, a cause recently highlighted by Black Caps opener Tom Blundell. They bought specially-designed bat grips, which they all used throughout the South Island tournament, then presented the leading opposition player with one following each game. Photo: Supplied.

Sport

Primary cricketers do battle on coast

The Marlborough primary school cricket team may have finished out of the top placings at the South Island tournament in … Peter Jones15 January, 2020, 9:30 am15 January, 20200 71

George Glover is welcomed onto the beach at Anakiwa on Wednesday afternoon after completing his 123km “Black Dog Swim”. Photo: Peter Jones.

Advocacy, Sport

Sounds swimmer finishes with a smile

Spontaneous applause echoed around Anakiwa as a wet-suited swimmer in a pink cap neared the jetty. Cheers rang out across … Peter Jones15 January, 2020, 9:29 am15 January, 20200 344