TENNIS
3rd XI CRICKET The 3rd XI under the experienced guidance of Mr Bob Hall started the season very well winning their first four games in grand style. As players moved up to higher teams the results slipped but still attained some good wins. The batting was led by Andrew Simons 112 vs Marist, 83 n.o. vs Huatoki, 67 vs lnglewood Glenn Hooper 71 vs Francis Douglas College, 43 vs M.A.N.P., 52 vs Spotswoo d, Daryl Putt 101 n.o. vs Marist. The leading bowlers were Daryl Putt 4 for 17 vs Francis Douglas College, 7 for 18 vs Huatoki. Mark Jonas 5 for 22 vs M.A.N.P. Greig Metcalfe 3 for 14 vs Bell Block. 4 for 38 vs M.A.N.P. 5 for 14 vs Huatoki. Kirk Mariner 4 for 36 vs Bell Block. Garth Flannagan and Glenn Hooper also performed consisten tly with the ball. The 3rd XI Squad Daryl Putt, Tony Hopkins, Andrew Simons, Glenn Hooper, Mark Jonas, lan Reddington, Garth Flannagan , Kane Bishop, Kirk Mariner, Nelson Polotu , Mathew Mariner, Shane Kelly, Hamish Mills, Jason Ruakere, Andrew Wall, Tony Earl, Carl Kildare.
Match against Auckland Grammar
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Taranaki 's sole member of the Inaugural Junior Regional Tennis Development Programme. Central Districts number one Junior player is very much an up and coming young tennis player. Last year he was the first Third Former to win the Schools Senior Champion ship tennis and this year has ably led the Junior team. Chris has been playing tennis since he was eight and is a member of the Waiwaka Club. Being chosen to be in the Development Programme me~ns travelling to Wellingto n once every three weeks for coachmg sessions with national coach Kevin Woolcott. The May and August School holidays have also been taken up with training camps.
JUNIOR & SENIOR TENNIS TEAM Back Row L to R: J. Roebuck, S. Darke, D. Bublitz, M. Baird, D. ~~ McDonald, T. Lim, Mr Hannah Front Row L to R: D. Griffiths, C. Patten, A. Taylor, G. Hudson, M. Couper Absent: J. Davy, S. McFa/1
Special thanks to Mr Bob Hall for his efforts in assisting the team.
TENNIS This year our Tennis team's have had yet another successfu l season, winning both of our encounter s. This team has now been together since last year and a good team spirit has developed . This has given the team that extra boast when the pressure is on. The Junior team is packed with talent, that includes our most successfu l player Chris Patten . With Mr Hannah managing the team a closely knit unit has developed. The first college match was against Hawera High School which was a resoundin g success to us. This victory was a good dress rehearsal for our match against Wanganu i Collegiate . We had not beaten them for then years', however this spurred us on. After several long hard battles we eventually won . Watching Wellington College play on the Top Ground Dr Peter Alien, the Taranaki Cricket Associatio n's patron for many years was recently musing over the demise of billeting. In the fifties and sixties members of touring Central District sides were hosted by Taranaki families. This meant the public had the opportuni ty to contribute hospitality and form lasting friendship s. Now that teams stay in hotels Dr Alien feels a golden opportuni ty has been lost. Dr Alien played for New Plymouth Boys' High School before World War 11 and since then has retained close ties with Taranaki cricket.
JUNIOR TENNIS TEAM Chris Patten Terrence Lim Tony Earle Jody Roebuck Stefan Darke Aaron Walsh Daman Griffith Chris Patten • . . the only Taranaki member of the national squad.
"The Taranakia n" acknowledges with gratitude sponsorsh ip from Yarrows .(The Bakers) Ltd.
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SENIOR TENNIS TEAM Back Row L to R: G. Hudson, D. Bublitz, M. Couper Front Row L to R: Mr Hannah, D. McDonald, M. Baird Absent: S. McFa/1
"The Taranakia n" acknowled ges with gratitude sponsorsh ip from Ted Rlddlck Ltd.
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