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Cricket News: Marlborough to Play in Hawke Cup Zone 3 Final
The Marlborough Senior Reps lost their final Hawke Cup Zone 3 game to Canterbury Country over the weekend but will get a chance to avenge that defeat when the same two teams meet in the Zone final in Rangiora from 5-7 Feb. The Marlborough batsmen struggled against the...
Festivals and Tournaments to Start 2022
The Canterbury / Otago Mainland team were winners of both the A and B competitions at the National Over 50s tournament held in Blenheim last week to round off a great week of cricket at Horton and Oliver Parks. The grounds were in fantastic condition and high scores...
Final weekend of cricket before Christmas break
Round 6 action in the Tasman Premier League saw the end of JT Contracting Dolphins semi-final hopes as they lost by 3 wickets to Wakatu. Liam Young (45) and Karl Fitzpatrick (41) were the main contributors to the Dolphins 138 all out batting first, opening bowler...
Marlborough Senior Reps beat Nelson in first Hawke Cup game
Marlborough’s Hawke Cup campaign is off to a great start following last weekend’s dramatic 1st innings win over Nelson. In another closely thought nail biting contest the Senior reps battled back from 62 for 6 chasing Nelson’s 264 all out to get the runs 9 wickets...
Mixed Fortunes in Tasman Premier League
Once again there were mixed fortunes for our local Tasman Premier League teams in 5th round action last weekend. The JT Contracting Falcons were comfortable winners over Nelson College by 75 runs thanks to another fine innings from Matthew Stretch (81 from 80 balls)...
Dolphins win against Nelson College
JT Contracting Dolphins returned to winning ways in the latest round of Tasman Premier League games last Saturday. Liam Young took 3-7 as Nelson College were bowled out for 127. Jerrym Lamb made a vital 36no as the Dolphins recovered from 68 for 7 to get home by 3...
Great Performance Across the Board
Our WK 4th and 5th grade competitions continue to show some outstanding performances every week. Among those making an impact last week in 4th grade were: Dane Winstanley (30), Blake Nation (31), Anton Jossy (38), Charlie Robinson (33), Dan du Plessis (58), Tessa...
Celtic Champion at SBS Bank Senior One Day
Celtic are the SBS Bank Senior grade one day champions following a convincing win over Wairua last Sunday. Greg Knowles led the way with a blistering 90 from only 62 balls as Celtic chased down their target of 131 in less than 18 overs for the loss of just one wicket....
Marlborough Senior Rep Team Agonisingly Close in Defense of Newman Shield
The Marlborough Senior Rep side finished an agonising 4 runs short of defending the Newman Shield in a fine game of cricket last Sunday at Horton Park. Nelson reached 212 from their 50 overs, Jonty Raxworthy top scoring with 52 while Matt Stretch, Jerrym Lamb and Nick...
Tasman Premier League gets underway this weekend
This summer’s Tasman Premier League gets underway this Saturday with the Marlborough Labour Hire Falcons hosting Wakatu at Horton Park while the Dolphins travel to Nelson to play WTTU. In other games defending champions ACOB travel to Stoke Nayland while Wanderers...