Spotlight on Southland Sport: Sunday Special
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Record-breaker: Jacob Duffy becomes all-time leading wicket-taker
“We’ve got all these honours boards in the sheds that get updated before the start of each year, so I knew it was there or thereabouts. I actually didn’t know how big of a deal everyone was going to make of it.” (READ MORE HERE).
Southlander wins Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe title
“How good is that! I’m speechless. It’s mega and such a good title to have after a roller-coaster ride it has been all season.” (READ MORE HERE).
Big names expected for final Pack the Park
January’s final Park the Park promises to be a star-studded thank you to the community as the Southland Charity Hospital draws closer to its official opening. (READ MORE HERE).
Magic Moments: Derek Turnbull, probably Southland's most acclaimed runner
"I first met Derek in 1987 at the Melbourne World masters Champs, where I witnessed his six gold medal triumphs. However, to me, the magic moment of all the magic moments was a race he didn’t win.” (READ MORE HERE).
Defending champs Appleby get the job done again
Invercargill-Old Boys’ attempt to get one back over Appleby has come up short. Appleby has won a tight round four ILT Premier League game against Invercargill-Old Boys played at Appleby on Saturday. It was a repeat of the 2022-2023 final played in March and again it was Appleby who came away with the honours. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland lawn bowlers impress in Hong Kong….
The Southland combination of Sheldon Bagrie-Howley and Craig Tinker has been in standout form in Hong Kong on their way to the final of the 2023 Hong Kong International Bowls Classic.
Representing New Zealand, Bagrie-Howley and Tinker, will take on Malaysia in the final tonight at 7pm (NZ time).
They beat England in the quarter-final and then toppled Ireland in the semifinal on the way to making the decider.
The final will be live-streamed on YouTube through the Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China account.
All the best lads.
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In case you missed it….
12-year-old star: Zoe Beck has had some intrigued bowling officials doing a bit of pondering. At just 12 years old Zoe won the Bowls Southland Mixed Triples title alongside her mum Emma Drake and Craig Merrilees at the weekend. (READ MORE HERE).
