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Game time!

May 10, 2013 May 2013, Sports Comments Off on Game time!

Marty senior teams have a hard few weeks ahead with 3 weekends away from home. First game on the road was against Pioneer, Martinborough won/lost, it’s always a tough game against Pioneer on their home turf. Thanks to everyone for all the great support its great to see everyone at the games. On the 4th of May there will be a supporters bus going to Pahiatua from Marty to support the boys playing Bush Sports, if your interested in going to the game on the bus then please email martinboroughrugby@gmail.com to get your spot. … Continue Reading

Cricket Champions

May 10, 2013 May 2013, Sports Comments Off on Cricket Champions

Cricket-champions The Martinborough Cricket team who won the Southern division of the
Country schools Kiwi Cricket tournament, which was held at Martinborough school on March 22. The tournament consisted of 4 teams, Martinborough, Gladstone, Kahutara and
Greytown. … Continue Reading

Marty Rugby

April 12, 2013 April 2013, Sports Comments Off on Marty Rugby

rugbyMarty Senior rugby team kicked off the season with an emphatic win over Puketoi 73 -5. The first try was scored by Jared Hawkins dotting down in just 1 minute 10 seconds from the whistle. Top try scorers were Nathan Hunt with 4 trys and Josh Hawkins getting 2 under his belt.Tipi Haira top scored for Marty with 23 points.

Martinborough won/lost against Gladstone at Gladstone ( copy to be inseretd once we know the result.

This week the boys are up against away/home so if you have a chance come and support the guys. Keep an eye out for the seniors draw, it is yet to be confirmed but we will publish it once we know more.

The Senior reserves coached by trevor Hawkins will start their season on March 6th April.

JABS had an awesome response to registration day and it looks like there will be quite a few little tackers running out on the park on saturday mornings.

All the old boys keep your diary clear as Old timers day is on the Saturday, 11th May.

GOLF CLUB NEWS

April 12, 2013 April 2013, Sports Comments Off on GOLF CLUB NEWS

The season is well and truly underway and the real golf has begun after one of the hottest summers I have experienced for a very long time. The course is in great order thanks to Darren and Mark who have toiled to keep the greens in tip top order.
 
The ladies played pennants one Monday against Royal Wellington. They do have to be congratulated for the amount of work they do in preparing for one of these events and Martinborough won.

The Grumpy’s continue to thrive every Tuesday with steady numbers. Terry Blacktop does a pretty good job looking after them. Ali Holmes played off the wrong handicap recently and blamed the computer and then his playing partner all over one point. Leftie Ray Lind has won the comp two weeks in a row and George Marshall who has been sidelined for a few weeks with a leg injury has returned to the game and was the only one who had to pay for a jug which is now up to 32. … Continue Reading

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