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Highs and Lows 2007

Club Administrators.

President Tony Kearney.
Vice President Paul Dougherty
Club Captain Ryan Dowling
Secretary Stacey Weir
Treasurer Geraldine Dowling
Coach Joe Donald and Ryan Dowling
Manager John Pyle
Medic Duncan Helm
BAR MANAGER:       Malcolm Helm
COMMITTEE:        P.Dowling  P.Dougherty T.O'Neill  M.Dowling  G.Blakely  D.Helm    M.Helm  A.Scott  S.Duncan. L.Dowling
Our Girls in the Kitchen. Olivia. Fiona. Sarah. Abby. Lyndsey & Stacey

Gimmerburn-Patearoa celebrates 100 years.

A scorcher of a day had Gimmerburn and Patearoa players happy to hang up their boots again after coming out of retirement to celebrate 100 years of rugby in the district. The match formed part of the celebrations to mark their Jubilee. The game shortened by 20 minutes ended up a 7 - 7 draw.

A preseason game for the Maniototo club was played against Maheno a tradition spanning 50 years, Maniototo winningthe game 29 - 17.

Maniototo also played Eastern on very hot day at Gimmerburn the previous week Maniototo winning 17 - 13.
Tries to Craig Paterson, Gerard Weir and Sam Scarlett.
The Gimmerburn and Patearoa Teams Taking in refreshments after the game.

Leo Dougherty (95) and John McAtamney (96) cutting the Jubilee cake.

 
Johnny Duncan Maniototo scores against Maheno in the game at the Gimmerburn Patearoa jubilee. A tradition spanning 50 years between Gimmerburn-Patearoa & Maheno.

Gerard Weir scores against Eastern in a preseason game at Gimmerburn

Player Gains and Losses

Maniototo the Central Otago club champion last year is again shaping up as a formidable adversary this season. Maniototo won 12 of its 15 games during an excellent season which climaxed in beating Arrowtown to win the Central Otago final. However its hopes of playing in the Dunedin competition were dashed the next week when it weas beaten by Lawrence 22 - 17.  Maniototo's big gain is Matt O'Connell who is available for the whole season Gerard Weir, Jason Smith first year out of Dunstan High school & Sam Scarlett down from Auckland. Maniototo has lost more players than it would have wished.  Richard Harley who has gone to Geraldine, Charles Crutchley who needs more knee surgery and Nick Gee who has left the district. Hamish Wilson has retired, and Thomas Huddleston the teams top scorer last year with 94 points - including 15 in the final agains Arrowtown - is having a season off because of concussion problems.

Maniototo Squad
Duncan Smith (Captain) Gerard Weir, Simon Hore, Ryan Dowling, Logan Dowling, Vaughan Dowling, Paul Dougherty, Matt O'Connell, Jason Smith, Henry Youngman, Mark O'Neill, James Pyle, Sean Becker, James Becker, Quinton Smith, Geoff McAtamney, Warren Dobson, Simon Paterson, Tony Kearney, Kerod Spratt, James Peddie, Sam Scarlett, B.Rishworth, Scott. Watson, Craig Paterson, Johnny Duncan.
Hooker Charles Crutchley.

White Horse Cup v Clyde

14/4/2007
Defending Champion Maniototo retained the White Horse Cup defeating Clyde Earnscleugh 24 - 5 at Ranfurly. At Halftime the score was 5 - 5  with Mark O'Neill scoring. But the Maniototo forwards lifted a gear in the second half with No 8 Matt O'Connell scoring twice. O'Neill scored his second try. Lock Simon Paterson had an excellent game as did Mark O'Neill and Paul Dougherty James Pyle did well at Halfback and first five-eighth and Quinton Smith ran strongly from fullback.
Tries:  Mark O'Neill 2
           Matt O'Connell 2
James Pyle 2 conversions.
Prop Mark O'Neill scoring one of his two tries.

White Horse Cup v Upper Clutha

Maniototo produced its most complete pereformance of the season when it ocerwhelmed Upper Clutha 40 - 5.  Lock Simon Paterson scored from the kick off. Maniototo led 33 - 0 at halftime and it cruised for much of the second spell at it scored six tries to one. Paterson continues to impress at lock and props Mark O'Neill and Vaughan Dowling anchored a strong scrum. James Pyle and James Peddie linked effectively in the backs.
Tries:  Simon Paterson
           Sean Becker
           Paul Dougherty
           James Peddie
           Quinton Smith
           Henry Youngman
          James Pyle 5 conversions.
Player of the Day was Logan Dowling.
Sean Becker scores his good try.

White Horse Cup v Wakatipu Wanderers.

26/5/2007
Maniototo almost cracked the century when it blitzed the Wakatipu Wanderers 99 - 0  as it ran in 15 tries.
Tries:  James Peddie 4          Henry Youngman 2
           Charles Hore  2          Andy Hore  2
           James Becker            Matt O'Connell
           Ryan Dowling             Mark O'Neill
           Quinton Smith
                         Charlie Hore 12 Conversions
           
Matt O'Connell a try

All Black Andy Hore running a try.

White Horse Cup Challenge v Arrowtown

Charlie Hore produced another commanding display as Maniototo swept aside Arrowtown 47 - 3 in Ranfurly on a wet drizzly day  to retain the cup. Hore scored a hat-trick of tries and contributed 27 points to take his tally to 74 in just three games.
Maniototo scored three tries in the first half and added four in the second. Captain and flanker Duncan Smith and lock Logan Dowling excelled in the pack and Matt O'Connell's strong running yielded two tries to take his season's tally to nine.
Tries:    Charlie Hore  3
             Matt O'Connell  2
             Ryan Dowling
             James Peddie
Charlie Hore 6 conversions.
Player of the Day Matt O'Connell
           
Ryan Dowling scores.

Charlie Hore being chased by an Arrowtown man.

White Horse Cup Challenge v Cromwell

9/6/2007
The Maniototo juggernaut rolled on when it decisively beat Cromwell to retain the cup. Maniototo scored 4 tries to none in its win in Ranfurly to comfortably beat Cromwell 32 - 3. Maniototo absorbed a lot of pressure and took its chances to lead 20 - 3 at the break, centre James Peddie dribbling through the loose ball to score while No. 8 Matt O'Connell crashed over just before halftime. Maniototo added two tries in the second half to gain a bonus point win, it has scored 211 points and conceded only six in the last four matches. Thomas Huddleston the leading Maniototo points scorer last year who has been sidelined with concussion played the last 20 minutes at first five-eighth with Charlie Hore moving out a place.
Tries:   Matt O'Connell 2
           James Peddie
           Quinton Smith
Quinton Smith having a good run with Gerard Weir in support.

After the successful challenge Jason Smith, Vaughan Dowling, Ryan Dowling, Charlie Hore, Gerard Weir & Logan Dowling.

Wakatipu take Cup.

16/6/2007
Maniototo scored three tries to two but missed the accurate kicking of Charlie Hore. Wakatipu clinched the game when Tim Colling made a break and Dent went over. Paul Dougherty scored for Maniototo in the first half and James Peddie and Matt O'Connell in the second but the forwards lacked their usual intensity. Peddie was outstanding for Maniototo and would have thrived with more opportunities.  Maniototo repelled 5 challenges this season.
Tries:   Paul Dougherty
            Matt O'Connell
           James Peddie
Thomas Huddleston 2 penalties.
Player of the Day James Peddie.
Maniototo Captain Duncan Smith handing over the White Horse Cup to the Wakatipu Captain.

Central Otago Final.

7/7/2007
A big crowd of spectators converged on the remote Gimmerburn Domain to watch Maniototo retain the National Mutual Trophy defeating Wakatipu 34 points to 0. Maniototo Fullback Quinton Smith was one of the players of the game and he scored the first try after only a few minutes.  Smith was also a key presence in the second spell when he drew the last defender and sent left winger Gerard Weir racing for the corner. Matt O'Connell scored the third ( his 20th of the season) when he ripped the ball clear from a maul and burst over. Andy Hore scored from a lineout. Replacement wing Sam Scarlett hammered the final nail in the coffin when given the overlap from a lineout he outsprinted the cover to the line. Charlie Hore converted three of the tries. Paul Dougherty provided good service from Halfback and was himself adept at taking the ball up, while locks Johnny Duncan and Logan Dowling were outstanding. No-one will begrudge Maniototo the silverware, which will remain in Ranfurly for another season.
Tries:   Quinton Smith
            Gerard Weir
            Matt O'Connell
            Andrew Hore
            Sam Scarlett.
Charlie Hore 3 conversions and 1 penalty
Player of the Day was Quinton Smith.
A happy lot in the changing room with manager John Pyle.

Captain Duncan Smith with the National Mutual Trophy. Maniototo Central Otago Champions for 2007

Charlie Hore, Jimmy Becker and Captain Duncan Smith with trophy.

Vaughan Dowling, Andy Hore and Paul Dougherty.

Otago Country-Wide Final

14/7/2007
Lawrence won the Otago Country-Wide final when it defeated Maniototo 13 - 3 at Lawrence. Maniototo started well with James Peddie kicking a penalty. Lawrence's defence was outstanding it cut down the Maniototo attacks. Maniototo competed well in the forwards led by Ryan Dowling, with Matt O'Connell played well. Scott Watson took excellent line-out ball, while up front Vaughan Dowling, Jason Smith and Mark O'Neill worked hard. Maniototo backs were uncertain however James Peddie and Jimmy Becker played well.
Maniototo's only points was a James Peddie Penalty.
Maniototo Captain Duncan Smith leading out his team through the guard of honour for the Otago Country-wide final with Jimmy Becker & Quinton Smith

Dunedin Premier Bottom Six Competition

21/7/2007
Manitototo  10  v  Zingari Richmond  39
Tries:   Matt O'Connell
            Simon Paterson
Played at Zingari Richmond's home ground Montecillo.

28/7/2007
Maniototo  28  v  Pirates  23
Tries:     James Peddie
              Quinton Smith
              James Becker
Played at Maniototo Park Ranfurly

4/8/2007
Maniototo  30  v  Varsity B  14
Tries:     Matt O'Connell
             Geoff McAtamney
             Henry Youngman
             Paul Dougherty
             James Peddie
Played at Maniototo Park Ranfurly.
James Peddie Penalty & Logan Dowling a conversion.
          

James Becker scores a good try against Pirates

First Cousins Sam Munro (Pirates) Duncan Smith (Maniototo).

Carol Dougherty with some of the Maniototo boys. Gerard Weir, Henry Youngman, Joe Donald, Sean Becker, Warren Dobson, Jason Smith, Craig Paterson.

Geoff McAtamney scores against Varsity B.

Some supporters

Eddie Shea. John Levido, Bruce Paterson, Stewart McKnight, Bill Townsend

Andrew Blue, Ben Graham, Tony Steele and Charles Crutchley.

Good aftermatch with Varsity boys.

Awards.

Premier Player of the Year:     Matt O'Connell
Premier most Improved;         Logan Dowling
Derek Stumbles Memorial:      Joe Donald

 A very pleasant night was held in Forry's Bar.
Matt O'Connell Player of the year for 2007

Logan Dowling Most Improved Player.

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