Gawith Shield gathers best

Sport > Gawith Shield gathers best

by Christine Dornan | 25 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Chris Davidson will head a solid Opaki line-up. PHOTOS/FILE Defending champions Martinborough hottest of favourites Gladstone weakened by absence TENNIS CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Martinborough will start the hottest of favourites to retain the Gawith... read more

Late champion on minds

Sport > Late champion on minds

by Christine Dornan | 25 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Last year’s Jumbo-Holdsworth Mountain Race winner, the late Chris Swallow. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Conditions expected to slow mountain race times ATHLETICS CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Last year’s winner will be very much on the minds of the tough guys and girls of... read more

Railways steam away with trophy

Sport > Railways steam away with trophy

by Christine Dornan | 24 Jan, 2020 | Sport

A Railways batter faces up on their way to victory at the Kuripuni Classic. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV SOFTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz For the first time in several years there was a different winner of the Kuripuni Classic Trophy. The annual Wellington... read more

Langlands happy with Classic ride

Sport > Langlands happy with Classic ride

by Christine Dornan | 24 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Mark Langlands [red and white] attacking on stage four of the NZ Cycle Classic PHOTO/SUPPLIED CYCLING CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Just making up the numbers was never the goal for Martinborough cyclist Mark Langlands in the New Zealand Cycling Classic held... read more

Whakaoriori paddle way to gold

Sport > Whakaoriori paddle way to gold

by Christine Dornan | 23 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Whakaoriori on their way to winning the Taitama W12 250m championship at the nationals last week. PHOTO/SUPPLIED WAKA AMA CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz The Whakaoriori team is the toast of the Wairarapa Waka Ama Canoe Club after a stunning championship victory... read more

Lamb breaks record, takes title

Sport > Lamb breaks record, takes title

by Christine Dornan | 23 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Liam Lamb clears out to win the national U20 3000m championship and smash a 40-year old track record on Saturday night. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Contemplating scholarship offers from American universities ATHLETICS CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A different approach... read more

Monaghan satisfied with title number 70

Sport > Monaghan satisfied with title number 70

by Christine Dornan | 22 Jan, 2020 | Sport

Ian Monaghan added to his glittering trophy cabinet with his win in the Wairarapa Open Singles. PHOTO/FILE BOWLS CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Ian Monaghan was all class as he won his 70th Bowls Wairarapa centre title with victory in the Men’s Open Singles at... read more

Tricky pitch no child’s play

Cricket > Tricky pitch no child’s play

by Christine Dornan | 22 Jan, 2020 | Cricket, Sport

Wairarapa opener Robbie Anderson was top scorer in the game with 34. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV Wairarapa take win CRICKET CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Highmark Homes Wairarapa beat Manawatu on the first innings but their Furlong Cup [Hawke Cup elimination series]... read more