The Southland Tribune; Edition #158
The long wait for something to happen at Kew/Invercargill 'spaces and places' finalists in awards/Craig Iversen wins Southland Marathon for third time/Our Flash Harry wins first up for Kirkland
The long wait for something to happen at Kew Bowl
Invercargill 'spaces and places' finalists in national awards
Craig Iversen wins Southland Marathon for third time
Our Flash Harry wins first up for Kirkland
Today’s Poll… What’s your All Blacks-Ireland quarter-final?
Out & About… Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic
The long wait for something to happen at Kew Bowl
Southland cycling held its last race at its old Kew Bowl track site in 2006, and 17 years on it still remains empty and unused. However, it seems an announcement might at least be coming soon about a long-planned housing development. (READ MORE HERE).
Invercargill 'spaces and places' finalists in national awards
Invercargill’s Splash Palace and Russell Square are nominated for Outstanding Pool and Outstanding Park in the 2023 Recreation Aotearoa Awards. A total of five projects and places have been recognised in the awards that highlight individuals, organisations, programmes and facilities that have made exceptional contributions to improving recreation and sport for New Zealanders. (READ MORE HERE).
Craig Iversen wins Southland Marathon for third time
Craig Iversen's win on Sunday gave him the historic Southland Marathon Cup, the very same trophy first won by Dave Stewart in the original Southland Marathon back in 1909. (READ MORE HERE).
Our Flash Harry wins first up for Kirkland
Invercargill horseman Sabin Kirkland was a winner on and off the track at Ascot Park on Sunday. His first starter Our Flash Harry won a maiden race in the hands of Cambridge apprentice Elen Nicoholas, while Kirkland's classy sprinter-miler, Buoyant, was named Southland Horse of the Year at the presentation of the Southland Racing Awards, for the 2022-23 season. (READ MORE HERE).
Fancy being part of an exciting community initiative?
Applicants are being called for those interested in joining a new Waverley Park Community Hub Board.
The Waverley Park Hub is a new sports hub initiative developed to encourage and support all forms of community-based sport, club sport, and recreation in and around Waverley Park in Invercargill.
For more information on the project check out The Southland Tribune’s earlier story by clicking here.
To access the application pack and put your hand up to join the new board click here.
Quick Quiz…
Invercargill’s Simon Patton will attempt to complete five ‘what’ in the space of five days, starting on October 19?
Former All Black Corey Flynn captained the Southland Stags in what year?
What is the name of the organisation formed in 2012 that has helped rejuvenate south Invercargill?
Gore’s Andrew Graves won which motorsport event in Southland on Saturday?
Sir Tim Shaldbolt prompted some headlines in 2016 when he was filmed rising around Invercargill on what?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s Poll…
Out & About…
Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic - October 20
This is the long weekend you dream of.
What could be better than a few days fishing the crystal-clear waters of Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri, and the Upper Waiau River?
The Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, held every Labour Weekend, is the perfect opportunity to soak up majestic views of Fiordland and the Te Anau Basin. You can picture the serenity. Cast a line from shore or bring the boat to get right out into the middle one of the beautiful lakes.
It is a fishing competition for the whole family - adult, junior (12-17 years) and child (11 and under) anglers lining up to catch a fish. There’s also a category that gives kids a chance to learn to fish with the Cruise Milford Take a Kid Fishing competition held at the picturesque McGregor Pond.
And of course, every adult who catches a fish goes into the draw to win the grand prize of a Stabicraft boat.
For more events in Southland head to southlandnz.com
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In case you missed it…
Opinion: If there was an opening of an envelope in Southland in 2010, there was a good chance the Ranfurly Shield would have been there for the occasion. The talk of new protocols now being introduced around the Shield makes me nervous. (READ MORE HERE).
Talking Points: Another Southland NPC season has wrapped up, and as usual it’s prompted some talking points - some of them good, some not so good. Logan Savory delves into five of the talking points from 2023. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
‘Five Great Walks’ 2. 2002 3. South Alive 4. Wyndham Rally 5. A scooter