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July 22, 2025

This weeks’ sport update.

Mercury Bay 8th Grade Football two players of the day – Albie McCarthy Keys and McKinley Hale.

FOOTBALL

Senior Boys (Mixed): a win against Cambridge High School Invincibles

The Mercury Bay Senior splayed Cambridge High School Invincibles Senior Boys at Cambridge on Saturday. The first half was very competitive with both sides having multiple chances on goal. Mercury Bay led 2-1 at halftime. In the second half Mercury Bay was far more dominant and won 5-1. The whole team played extremely well, with everyone settled into their positions and contributing to the very good record of this team so far this year. Goal scorers for Mercury Bay were Curtis Treherne (2), Elijah Bianchi, Noah Palmer and Hyodo Taniguchi.

Junior Mixed – a win against Hamilton Boys 3-1

After a couple of weeks off, it was great to get back into the swing of things against Hamilton Boys. Mercury Bay were 3-1 winners on the day thanks to two sharp goals from player of the day Tylar Cornwall and another from Annabelle Klein. With the league being so competitive, Mercury Bay will need to continue battling their hardest each week as the games start to come thick and fast.

12th Grade Mercury Bay Sharks

The team embarked on a journey to Paeroa, participating in a thrilling match that showcased remarkable skill and sportsmanship from both teams. This game marked one of the most outstanding performances by Mercury Bay this season, with the team exhibiting exceptional unity, astute defensive strategies, and unrelenting effort. Notable successes included two goals each by Kayleb Cornwall and Reef Harvard. Zeke Calder and Bradley Field received the Players of the Day awards.

The 12th Grade Mercury Bay ‘Rays’

The team hosted a very physical Thames side who posed threats all over the park. The ‘Rays played some very solid defence in the first half, Thames took the game up a gear in the second half and the ‘Rays fought hard to keep up. Thames won the day despite a valiant effort from the home side. They should be mighty proud of themselves.

Congratulations to Jaxson, Levi and Saneo who picked up Player of the Day awards.

Mercury Bay 8th Grade Football

After all the rain we’ve had lately we were lucky to be greeted with a crisp but beautiful sunny day at the Sports Park Saturday morning for our games against Tairua. Both teams were well matched with all our games being very competitive. Albie McCarthy Keys received player of the day for his determination and involvement in the game and McKinley Hale for her amazing attacking skills and scoring a goal.

TAIRUA BRIDGE CLUB

Shoe Pairs Round 2

Monday, 14 July

North/South: 1 Johanna Bonnar & Peter McNeil 57.50. 2, Peter McNeil & Robyn Waters 54.17. 3, Josie Feasey & Doreen Wernham 52.08.

East/West: 1 Rob Stewart & Ron Baker 64.58. 2 Ollie & Paula Gilbert 54.17. 3 Lee Hughes & Jocelyn Taylor 48.33.

HAHEI BRIDGE CLUB

Mahurangi Pairs Week 3

Tuesday, 15 July

Results: North/South: 1 Lee Hughes and Ngaire O’Brien 58.85, 2 Robyn Hogg and Tia Ormsby 51.04, 3 Jean Myles and Natasha Courtney 48.96.

East/West: 1 Robyn Waters and Peter Hogg 60.00, 2 Ann Knowles and Peter Clark 54.38, 3 Dave Dylla and Sue Gill 52.50.

MERCURY BAY BRIDGE CLUB

July Competition

Wednesday, 16 July

North/South: 1 Kathy Mol-low & Tadek Gawor 62.5; 2 Jenny Layton & Susan Swan 50; 3 Augusta Canegallo & David Dylla 48.

East/West: 1, Robyn Hog & Pete Hogg 59; 2, Norma Hart & Pat Doube 56.5; Chris Southwell & Geoff Jervis 53.

MERCURY BAY INDOOR BOWLS

Thursday, 17 July

Winners: Wayne McNeill, Lionel Lawrence and Jan Harvey Runners Up: Alan Henderson, Sue Webb, Sandie Morris and Betty Simpson.

Good Sports: Ray Rout, Merle Ward and Christine Mitchell.

MERCURY BAY CLUB DARTS

Tuesday, 15 July

A good turn out again this week with 22 players including two new faces. With these numbers, 501 doubles were played with a double to start and a double to finish. Four teams with 3 match wins each went through the 1 game play off. The teams were Steve Pointing and Ali Crawford, Greg Healy and Jordan Richardson, Mike Gillet and Chris Bennett, B.J (Sniper) and Eleanor Higgins. The highest finish over 50 was 92, scored by Jerry one of the new faces. There were no finishes over 50 recorded for the ladies. 180 scores proved elusive this week with none being scored, maybe next week!

MERCURY BAY CLUB SNOOKER

Wednesday, 15 July

Eight players on Wednesday and it was Dave Colman the only player with 3 straight wins to take home the cash prize. With two wins were Wayne Malcolm, Doug Pascoe and Peter Challis who also had the highest break of 22.

Saturday, 19 July

11 players on Saturday and it was Ian Baumgren, visitor Den Rush and Greg Murphy with the straightest wins to battle the finals. Den won the drawn bye and Ian despatched Greg to go through to meet our visitor Den in the final. However, it was Den on form and took the win and the cash prize. With two wins were Bob Haase and Wayne Malcolm who also had the highest break of 21.

THE DUNES MATARANGI GOLF CLUB

Nine-hole Men Stableford

Monday, 14 July

1 Lance Croawell 22, 2 Mark Deutsch 21, 3 Graham Kemp 20.

Eighteen-hole Men Stableford

Wednesday, 16 July

1 Ross Alexander 39, 2 Paul Barnard 37, 3 Brian Tomlinson 37.

Two’s: #5 Ross Alexander, #5 Paul Barnard, #7 Geoffrey Hill, #13 Rowan Toms.

Nearest the Pin: Dawson Hansen

Nine-hole Men Stableford – (played on Friday)

Thursday, 17 July

Paul Anderson 22, Steve Airey 20.

Saturday Haggle: Mixed Stableford

Saturday, 19 July

1 Norman Gilbert 39, 2 Peter Hunt 37, 3 Russell Barnett 36,4 Bev LeLievre 36.

Two’s: Russell Barnett #18th.

Nearest the Pin: Geoffrey Hill.

MERCURY BAY GOLF CLUB

Nine-hole Mixed – Stableford Tuesday, 15 July

1 Les Walbridge, 2 Patrick Gonthier, 3 Muzz Bennett.

Two’s: Eighteen-hole Women – Nash Cup.

Wed 16 July

1 Chris Van Veen & Jenna Leach. 2 Diane Eccles & Marg Maher

Eighteen-hole Men – Stableford

1 Dominik Szparagowski, 2 Lachlan Tee, 3 Kevin Smith.

Two’s: Dave Enright, Sam Murphy

Gross: Div.One: Dominik Szparagowski; Div.Two: Lachlan Tee

Nine-hole Mixed – Stableford

Friday, 18 July

1 Eddie Lyle, 2 Patrick Gonthier, 3 Jeff Dixon.

Eighteen-hole Men – Net.

Saturday, 19 July

1 Greg Petrken, 2 Rohit Ranchhod, 3 Alan Henderson

Two’s: Matty Menzies

Gross: Div. One: Dominik Szparaowski; Div. Two: Vern Bahr

TAIRUA GOLF CLUB

Week ending 18 July (only one day’s golf played).

Tuesday, 15 July

1 Mike McCann; 2 Robyn Hayward; 3 Brian Fellows; 4 Susan McDonnell.

PURANGI GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Nine-hole Stableford minus putts

Tuesday 15 July

1 Mark Bell, 2 John Hughes, 3 Brian Keucke, 4 Steve Borlase.

Eighteen-hole nett

Saturday, 19 July

1 Steve Borlase, 2 Ryan Cochrane 3 Callum Murray, 4th =Annelise La Roche, Catherine Borlase.

4BBB NETT: Catherine Borlase and David Young.

Nearest the Pin: David Young.