CYCLING BADMINTON
The following players represented Taranaki at junior level in 1990· Under 16 team: Alastair Hunt, Sean Dingle , Paul Drake · Results from Taranaki Age Group Championships in 199o· w Under 16 Singles: Sean Dingle; Winner Under 16 double.s : ~~:~ D1ngle and Alastair Hunt; Winner Under 1 6 mixed doubles: Sean D1ngle and partner; Runner-up Under 16 mixed doubles: Alastair Hunt and partner; W1nner singles plate: Duncan Scott; Shaun Kei htle Rhys Alexander, Dav1d Sutcliffe, Stephen Barkley, Alastair Hugnt Se~n D1ngle rece1ved honours awards this year. t has been a m1xed season, but the experience gained will stand a11 earn members 1n good stead when they return in 1 991 . T. HEAPS.
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Back Row: Stephen Barkley, Shaun Keightley, David Sutcliffe, Mr T. G. Heaps. Front Row: Alastair Hunt, Paul Drake, Rhys Alexander (Captain), Duncan Scott, Sean Dingle.
BADMINTON 1 990 again saw badminton in the school fall into two distinct areas of activity: a small, but keen group of students playing for enjoyment and relaxation under the guidance of Mr Grimwood, Miss Scott and Mrs Bublitz each Wednesday after school in the gymnasium. We are very grateful to those three staff members for the time given throughout the winter season . There was also the school team who practised every Monday night under the guidance of Mr Heaps. The school team , chosen from well attended trials held in midMarch was: Shaun Keightley, Rhys Alexander, David Sutcliffe , Stephen Barkley, Alistair Hunt and Sean Dingle . Even though most of the team members had had some experience at inter-school level, the team was still young and this year was to be seen as one of consolidation . Also selected were two fourth formers, Paul Drake and Duncan Scott who were to represent school at the Taranaki Inter-Secondary Schools Championships in the Junior Competition . Hamilton Boys' High School was the first inter-school match played at the Star Gym in New Plymouth in mid-June. Having lost heavily in 1989, the team was keen to even the score which they did handsomely, winning 9-6 , Keightley and Alexander especially showing good form by both beating the Hamilton No . 1 Lance Harvey. Wellington College, again in New Plymouth, were our next opponents. Our win here was more comprehensive, with the final result 11-2, but both Keightley and Alexander were involved in long struggles with Wellington 's No. 1, Simon Kent, Keithley losing 18-14, 11-15, 15-12 and Alexander winning 15-12, 12-15, 15-9. In mid-July we entered four players in the Taranaki Secondary Schools Badminton Championships played for the first time in our gymnasium. Keightley and Alexander were the seniors, Drake and Scott, the juniors. The results were an improvement on the preceding year with the senior part n 1nners-up in the doubles and Keightley a singles semi-finalist, and Pa~l Drake and Duncan Scott to win the junior singles and the pair being runners-up in the doubles. Also in July, the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Badminton Championships (Taranaki Division) were played in Stratford. Having reached the central zone final in Rotorua last year, hopes were held for a similar performance this year. However, it was not to be. We came up against a strong Spotswood College team who had not entered in 1989 and we lost 6-2 . For the first time in 1 990 inter-house badminton was played as part of the inter-house competition. The first round , on July 11th, saw Barak vs Hatherly and Donnelly vs Syme. In the former Barak won the singles 3-1 and the doubles were split 1-1 to give Barak a 4-2 win. Donnelly beat Syme 6-0. In the final round on July 25th, Donnelly very narrowly defeated Barak by 118 points to 95 points after the matches were 3-3. Syme beat Hatherly 6-0, producing these final places: Donnelly 1, Barak 2, Syme 3, Hatherly 4. This is a very good development for badminton, and it is to be hoped that it continues. Early in the third term the school championships were held . Winning the Cook and Lister Cup for the senior singles was last year's defeated finalist Shaun Keightley who narrowly beat last year's champion Rhys Alexander 1 0-15, 15-6, 15-8. In the junior singles, for the Isaac Cup, Alastair Hunt beat Paul Drake 15-11, 15-1 0. 18
NPBHS VOLLEYBALL 1990 Back Row: Mr R. M. Turner, Edwin Talekai, Matthew Old Tao
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. CYCLING A ~ Left to Rtght: Mr Hendry (Coach), S. Hata, A. Murray, H. Archer, C. Flay (Captain), J. Lloyd, Mr Mitchell (Manager).
CYCLING 1990 TARANAKI SECONDARY SCHOOLS VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION As hosts of the competition and in order to make up an eight draw we were able to enter two teams in the competition. The 'A' team , playing in Pool'S' , won its three matches and earned a place in the semi-finals against Waitara High School, which came second in Pool 'A'. Unfortunately it lost to Waitara, who went on to lose to Spotswood College 'A' in the final, 4-15, 11-15. The 'A' team , however, went on to win a close match against Hawera High School, (16-14 in the deciding set), to finish in third place. The 'B' team , playing in Pool 'A', had to play against both eventual finalists, but they did beat Francis Douglas. They went on to win the play-off for fifth place, beating Spotswood College 'B' team, 15-4 , 15-3. For both teams it was their first experience of competition play and as the expression goes, it was a real learning curve for them . In light of that, the School can be proud of their efforts. Justin Lofton-Brook Tao Wells and Sean Luke also deserve credit for their part a~ managers of the teams, which freed Mr Cooper to run the tournament. Grateful thanks to those students who helped referee and score the games. Your services were much appreciated. Team members were: Team A: Jason Tan, Chris Surgenor, Grant Aitken, Andy Kinsella , Paul Avery, Warren Campbell, Cressy Wells , Jamey Kerr, Nicholas Davis. Team B: Lloyd Pervical, Damien Percival, Aaron Morgan , Jon Morgan, Steven McCallum , Greg Feek, Richard Taylor, Oliver Stone, Hamish Bryant, Ivan Bruce. RICHARD COOPER , Coach and Organiser.
. Thanks to the ANZ Bank and to Mr MikE: McRedmond the Boys' H1gh School team competing at Levin in the Inter-College teams race was one1 of the most impressive looking teams there. Our school had two teams racing. The 'A' team (Chris Flay, Slade Hata, Jeremy Lloyd , Hamish Archer and Allan Murray) recorded a smart 25 mins and 56 sees for the 16 km race but this was not good enough to w1n a place . Auckland Grammar, the winners, took only 23 mins and 23 sees. The school 'B' team: Nigel Oldridge, Justin Gardiner, Andrew Mellsop, Adam Hills and Paul Rust did well to record 27 mins and 48 sees . Over thirty different colleges competed this year. Our cyclists were well to the fore in local club racing during the year. The most successful was Allan Murray who won his club and Taranaki Championsh ip titles, was second in the West Coast North Island Centre Championship, second in an Auckland Hill Climb and second in two criterium races at Levin and Palmerston North . His hopes of winning a National Championship at Wanganui on September 29th were dashed when he crashed 200 metres short of the finish. Others torecord good results were: Nigel Oldridge : New Plymouth and Taranaki Under 14 years Champion ; Jeremy Lloyd : Winner of the New Plymouth Club season's Points Cup; Hamish Archer: New Plymouth Club Under 16 year Time Trial Champion; Chris Flay: Boys' H1gh School Team Captain Winner of the New Plymouth Club's Ad lam Cup for Consistent Fast Time Placings; (both Chris and Allan were in final of West Coast Champs. Chris is also Taranaki Sprint 200m Champ and Allan Taranaki 2000m Champ); Slade Hata: was alwavs up w1th the leaders. His best ride was at Wanganui where he took third fastest time honours beating most of the North Island's t;p novice riders. D. MITCHELL, Coach.
CYCLING B Left to Right: Mr Smith (Manager), Mr Hendry (Assistant
Coach), A. Hills, J. Gardiner, A. Mel/sop, P. Rust (Captain), B. Kooy, Mr Mitchell (Coach). Absent: N. Oldridge.
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