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Worlds goal so close

Just 4 metres stands between Tori Peeters and the world junior athletics championships.

Leitch ready for world's best

Young Southland driver Damon Leitch has signalled his intention to return for a third season in the Toyota Racing Series next year.

Wiegersma on track for trials

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Southland swimming coach Jeremy Duncan says Natalie Wiegersma is exactly where he wants her to be six weeks out from her attempt to book a ticket to the Olympics in London in July.

Waihopai contingent seek NZ titles

The Waihopai Rowing Club is the biggest and most successful in Southland and last year was the second best club in the country.

Six-times New Zealand champion Jason Bunyan proved to be too strong in winning the New Zealand Solo Grand Prix at the Russell Cunningham Properties Oreti Park Speedway, near Invercargill, on Saturday night.

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Racing

Buchanan fondly remembered for consistency and leadership

Bryce Buchanan's recent death in Christchurch served to recall his prolific deeds as a harness trainer-driver and stud master in Southland in the 1970s and 1980s.

Invercargill HRC tips

Jamie Searle's selections for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park today:

Te Akau's hopes resting with Zabene

Wings looking to turn it around

Burt Munro Challenge

Talk about lucky

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Biker crashes on way to rally

A crash near the Lindis Pass ended the Burt Munro Challenge dream of one man after it left him in hospital with broken legs and a smashed knee.

Burt Munro-style all the way

Final leg of trip

Southland rider secures solo win

Hometown hero John Tuffley received the biggest roar of the evening last night as he saw off the threat of Kiwi speedway legend Larry Ross to take the New Zealand longtrack solo Grand Prix title.