Golden day for Bay's footballers

Results And Fixtures

BRIDGE

19 April. Ōnekakā Pairs Session 1. J Edmondson/P Nelson 62.38%; R McDonald/C Webster 55.60%; K Van Der Struys/D Sarll 655.60%. H/cap: J Edmondson/P Nelson 61.38%; R McDonald/C Webster 56.35%; J Cooper/A Foreman 55.38%.

21 April. Relaxed Session 3: D Sarll 58.33%; A Foreman 57.29%.

GOLF

15 April. Malkeys: R Miller +8, R Heuvel + 7, G Rowe +4. Closest to pin: 3/12 J Thomason, 4/13 G Rowe, 9/18 R Heuvel. Twos: 7/16 J Thomason, R Heuvel. Happy wanderer: G Ryan.

19 April. Stableford: D Win 38, J Solly 34, W Rothwell 33. Closest to pin: 3/12 and 9/18 D Win, 4/13 G Ryan, 8/17 W Rothwell. Twos: D Win (x2) , J Solly. Best gross: D Win 76.

22 April. 1st Club Champs: T Polglase bt J Solly 1 up, N Gardiner bt K Hadler 4 and 3, R Miller bt J Garner 5 and 4. Stableford: W Collie 30, R Dyce 30. Closest to pin: 3/12 , 8/17, 9/18 W Collie, 4/13 J Solly. Twos: W Collie (x2), R Dyce, B Schmuke. Best gross: W Collie.

Last Saturday was a golden day for the Bay’s three senior football sides, who all registered convincing wins, with two players scoring hat-tricks.

Shield Maidens enjoy first win

The Shield Maidens put last week’s defeat to Nelson Swans behind them to secure a well-deserved home victory over visitors FC Nelson Wahine.

In a breathless, highly entertaining encounter at Tākaka’s Rec Park, the Maidens ran their socks off to keep the visitors at bay and played some tidy attacking football.

From the first minute, the home side pressured their opponents, closing them down quickly and forcing errors. And it was a mistake that gifted the Maidens the lead, when the Wahine’s keeper fumbled Isla Foulds’s long range shot and the ball rolled into the back of the net.

The Maidens continued to push for a second and created several chances, but it was the visitors who scored next to level the match. Not to be outdone, it was the dynamic and deadly Foulds who capitalised and restored the home side’s advantage, shortly before half-time.

The half-time talk had clearly galvanised the Wahine who, almost straight from the kick-off, caught the Maidens off guard and once again levelled the score.

As the half progressed, the game became increasingly stretched as the unseasonably high temperature sapped the players’ energy. The action swung from end to end, both sides carving out chances, but it was the home side who looked the most likely to score, with Maidens’ attackers frequently running beyond the Wahine’s very high defensive line. With around 20 minutes left to play, Maidens midfielder Lily Pedersen took the responsibility and unleashed a venomous shot that gave the opposition keeper no chance. A few minutes later, the game was made safe when Jess Currin-Steer ran on to a beautifully weighted through ball, closed in on goal, and slotted a low, hard strike into the net. Final score 4-2.

Commenting on the match, Maidens’ coach Richard Price said there was “plenty to work on” but was happy with his side. “I’m really pleased with the passing, particularly out from the back.”

Goats rout Tahuna

Golden Bay Men’s First XI, the Mountain Goats, were on the road again. But playing away from home seems to inspire this team and a six-nil win over Tahuna FC means they have now won their first two matches, scoring a total of 11 goals, and conceding just once.

Half of Saturday’s goals were scored by Jaden Thompson, who took home the Man of the Match Award for his hat-trick and tireless efforts, while Tim van der Meer netted a brace and

Lee Mckenna also got on the score sheet.

Stingrays inflict pain on Richmond

Playing at home – and very much at home on the Rec Park turf – Golden Bay’s Masters side, the Stingrays, almost matched the Goats’ tally, beating visitors Richmond FC 5-0.

But it wasn’t all straightforward. The visitors enjoyed the upper hand for the opening 20 minutes, and it was largely down to the Stingrays’ keeper Phil Smith that the game remained scoreless. The deadlock was eventually broken eight minutes before half-time when Sam Hopley powered a header, from Pete van der Meer’s corner kick, into the back of the net. Hopley quickly followed up with his second, thanks to some neat interplay with Chris von Roy and skipper Rob Anderson.

It was turning out to be quite a day for Hopley who scored again, almost straight from kick-off at the start of the second half. According to the timekeepers, Hopley’s hat-trick had taken just under eight-and-a-half minutes of play. The home side weren’t finished though, and the skipper added to the total with a powerful strike from the edge of the box before, guess who – yes, Hopley – completed the rout.

The Roli Muntwyler Player of the Day went to Phil Smith for

Speaking immediately after the match, Anderson was understandably pleased with his “band of brothers” and their performance. “It was a proper Masters match – it’s about being

Takaka Rugby Football Club

First Home Games Of The Season

Saturday 29th April

U14s vs Huia

11am kickoff on field 2

U15s vs Kahurangi

11.45am kickoff on field 1

Div II vs Stoke

1.15pm kickoff on field 1

Lets line the sideline in red and blue

The team at Take Note

Takaka wish Takaka Rugby all the best for a winning 2023 season