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Medal chances looking good

BY JACOB PAGE

Craighead Diocesan School rowing squad has high hopes for a large medal tally at the Maadi Cup next week.

Sisters unite for rowing glory

By JACOB PAGE

It will be a sister act for Timaru Girls' High School, as they launch their bid for Maadi Cup rowing success.

South Canty teams topple North Otago

By JACOB PAGE

Two South Canterbury age-group cricket teams had contrasting wins when they took on North Otago in one-day matches in Timaru.

Pre-season innovation 'a winner'

By JACOB PAGE

The two top teams in South Canterbury netball have been given the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Two big reasons to expect results

Timaru Boys' High School has a couple of secret weapons in its bid for further success at the Maadi Cup rowing championships.

West End bowls trio tops

By RICHIE KERR

West End were convincing winners of the champion of champions men's bowls triples title.

Run has team fighting fit

By FLEUR COGLE

A fundraising initiative using the Hadlow to Harbour fun run has the thumbs up from Geraldine High School's First XV.

Temuka reach Tweedy Cup final

By MARK MEDLICOTT

Temuka secured the second Tweedy Cup final spot after beating Geraldine outright over the weekend, a good comeback after being 37 runs behind on the first innings.

Leonard named in national team

By STU PIDDINGTON

Teenage Timaru golfer Tim Leonard has made his first New Zealand team.

Timaru pair perform well

Timaru motorcycle exponents Jonathan Small and Jarred Pyke had a successful time at Manfeild in the fourth round of the National Motorbike Series.

Otago winners on countback

The 2010 Junior Quadrangular Tennis Tournament was held in Timaru and featured the top young players from South Canterbury, North Otago, Otago and Southland who competed for overall titles in both the 10 and 12-year age groups.

37 years of service rewarded

By JACOB PAGE

Giving back what you get out of sport is the philosophy for one new Gleniti Golf Club life member.

Timaru club in fifth

The Timaru Town and Country Bowling Club had no luck at the women's Southern Zone Interclub 7s, finishing fifth.

Archbold storms home

With a storm looming, James Archbold from St Andrew's Cycling Club stole first place in Thursday's 16km race.

Mixed weekend for TBHS rowers

Timaru Boys' High School rowers faced a challenging regatta at Lake Hood with mixed results at the weekend.

Hanson team cruise to win

By RICHIE KERR

Kia Toa proved too tough, easily winning the South Canterbury Champion of Champion fours bowls title 23-8 over the Timaru Town and Country Club.

MacLeod in record hat-trick

The final swim session of the Timaru North Club Championships saw William MacLeod carry on his record-breaking form.

Haul of medals for Timaru Rowing Club

By JACOB PAGE

The Timaru Rowing Club have shown they punch above their weight, winning a medal of each colour on the final day of the national rowing championships.

Otago-SC cricket thriller

By MARK MEDLICOTT

An opening partnership of 188 runs by Craig Davies with 129 and Jeremy Liddy, 69, put the South Canterbury cricket team in a dominant position against Otago Country in their final Hawke Cup match of the season.

Batting collapses in Tweedy Cup play

By MARK MEDLICOTT

The first day's play in the penultimate round of the Tweedy Cup saw a number of firsts as players and veterans stepped up to fill the gaps.