Neighbours day fun

By Frank Neill

The Newlands fun day of games and activities on Neighbours Day, 12 March, proved highly successful.

Organised by Ora, the day featured taonga t ro/traditional M ri games and activities as well as crafts.

The fun day was at two venues – Pukehuia Park and N ngi, and around 80 people were at the park sessions while around 100 were at the Marae sessions, the organisers say. last season, so the chance to connect with a beloved national rugby icon was special.

“It was a great turnout,” they add.

One of the features of the day was the traditional M ori sport K O Rahi.

The Newlands community is really starting to get behind this sport, particularly now that Newlands College have qualified for the national competition two years in a row.

RIGHT: Kī O Rahi action during the Newlands fun day on 12 March. Photo: Supplied.

In their second innings Taita scored 282 before declaring with nine wickets down. Johnsonville was 137 for the loss of four wickets at stumps.

Sean Wakelin performed outstandingly for Johnsonville with both the bat and the ball.

He was the top scorer with 37 runs in Johnsonville’s second innings and he took five wickets at a cost of just 28 runs in Taita’s second innings.

Maximus Petrie also bowled very well, taking four wickets at a cost of 87 runs.

In the other division one match featuring a northern suburbs team Eastern Suburbs defeated Karori.

Karori scored 110 in its first innings and Eastern Suburbs reached 206 when they declared with six wickets down.

Karori then scored 140 in its second innings, leaving Eastern Suburbs an easy chase and they went on to win, scoring 46 for the loss of one wicket.

Two batsmen performed very well for Karori in their second innings. Arjuna Jagasinghe scored 65 and Liam Roche scored 41.

Ruby’s down-to-earth and relatable style struck a chord with her audience and Ilo was thrilled to have Ruby sign her copy of Straight Up and join her in a short happy birthday video for a family member.

It was an unforgettable two days and has given Ilo much to think about.