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President. Tony Kearney
Vice President. Paul Dougherty
Secretary. Stacey Weir
Treasurer. Geraldine Dowling
Club Captain. Ryan Dowling
Coaches. Joe Donald and Ryan Dowling
Manager. John Pyle
Medic. Duncan Helm
Bar Manager. Malcolm Helm
Commitee. P.Dowling, P.Dougherty, T.O'Neill, M.Dowling, D.Helm, A.Scott, S.Duncan & L.Dowling
President Tony Kearney with his aftermatch Speech.
Preseason Game with Eastern
Maniototo defeated Eastern on a hot day at Waikouaiti 19 points to 7 in a preseason game.
Tries: Matt Weir
Paul Dougherty
Willy Clouston
Thomas Huddleston 2 conversions.
The Douglas O'Malley memorial trophy which is played for annually between Maniototo and Eastern.
Back Row: W.Dobson, G.Dowling, S.Lithgow, A.Watson, C.Hore, C.Crutchley, K.Stringer, G.Weir. Middle Row: C.Paterson, S. Hore, Q.Smith, V.Dowling, W.Clouston, S.Paterson, M.Weir, G.Nelson, J. Pyle (Manager).
Front Row: S.Becker, R.Dowling (Coach) L.Dowling, J.Becker (Captain), P.Dougherty, T.Kearney, P.McAtamney, M.O'Neill.
First Time Under Lights at Cromwell.
Maniototo defeated Cromwell 15 points to 10 under lights at Cromwell on a Friday night. Thomas Huddleston sure had on his kicking boots landing 5 penalties. Simon Paterson crossed but the try was not allowed. Maniototo played with out their loosie Duncan Smith he cut his leg badly needing 7 stitches warming up on another field.
Thomas Huddleston 5 Penalties.
Player of the day (or night) was Lockie McNally.
Ref. Gary Smith.
Simon Paterson going over the try line. Try disallowed Ref said held up. Sorry picture not clearer. A bit dark for my camera!!
Thomas Huddleston with one of his five successful kicks.
Maniototo defeated Alexandra in very warm blustery conditions 18 points to 13.
Tries to James Becker and Paul Dougherty.
Thomas Huddleston again had his kicking boots on landing 1 conversion and 2 penalties.
Man of the Match was Craig Paterson.
James Becker scores a good try.
Paul Dougherty sending his backs on their way.
Upper Clutha in Wanaka and Matakanui on Duckshooting weekend.
In very warm conditions in a very scrappy game Maniototo went down 10 nil to Upper Clutha in Wanaka.
Player of the day for Maniototo was Gavin Dowling.
Played on Friday because of the opening of the duckshooting season on Saturday. In near perfect conditions at Omakau, Maniototo defeated Matakanui Combined 23 points to 5.
Tries to Willy Clouston (his twin brother Andrew played for Matak) Simon Paterson and Thomas Huddleston. Thomas also kicked 2 Penalties and converted his own try.
New Daddy Sean Becker was man of the match.
Referee Roger Hill.
Players of the Day. The two number sevens. Gav Dowling Maniototo and Kerry Hondalink Upper Clutha toasting each other....
On a very warm calm day Maniototo came from behind with a Willy Clouston penalty (he took over kicking duties after Thomas Huddleston left the field with an injury) to defeat Wakatipu 16 points to 15.
Gavin Dowling scored a try with Thomas Huddleston kicking 2 penalties and a conversion Willy Clouston a penalty. Simon Hore was man of the match. Referee was Roger Hill.
Gavin Dowling try scorer.
In Ranfurly on Maniototo Park in extremely cold conditions. The biggest snowflakes I have ever seen rugby played in, Maniototo and Clyde ended up drawing the game 10 points all. Maniototo's points coming from a Vaughan Dowling try with Thomas Huddelston a conversion and a penalty. Player of the Day was Paul McAtamney.
Biggest snowflakes I have ever seen at a rugby match.
Try to Vaughan Dowling.
White Horse Cup Challenge
The White Horse Cup challenge between Maniototo and Arrowtown was transferred from Arrowtown to the Queenstown Events Centre. Drenched ground with the rain bucketing down the whole game, it never let up. In atrocious conditions Arrowtown held on to the trophy winning 8 points to 3. They scored early in the first half with a penalty and a try. the second half was Maniototo's, Thomas Huddleston kicked a penalty and the boys pressed the line for 10 minutes near the end. but with each move the line got closer but a knock on a foot from the try line ended the game.
Man of the match was Thomas Huddleston. I have to say I thought the whole team played brilliantly. It was a great challenge.
Logan Dowling after his Arrowtown man.
A couple of good oldies.. Mike Dowling and Lawrence Dougherty.
Maniototo so close to the line when the final whistle blew. Arrowtown men very relieved.
With many players (10) unavailable because of a (Anna and Craig Campbell's) wedding Maniototo went down to Alexandra 24 points to 12.. Alexandra scored 4 tries to 2 with them getting some lucky breaks through an intercept try and a charge down kick that led to a try. It was a bitterly cold day with a freezing wind. On the bench you will be interested to know was Peter Heron our Maniototo Area School headmaster and his pupil who had just come off from another game (Dunstan v Kavanagh) Tim McMillan. This proved to be a crucial result Alexandra went out to 3 flag points ahead of Maniototo. Tries were scored by Ryan Dowling and Gavin Dowling with Willy Clouston converting one of the tries.
Steve (Beaver) Lithgow was player of the day.
Ryan scores his good try.
Draw with Upper Clutha.. Willy Clouston Try a Highlight.
In beautiful conditions in Ranfurly Maniototo were leading Upper Clutha with a few minutes to go 16 points to 9 when Upper Clutha scored and converted a try bringing the final whistle. The game ending up a draw 16 all. An intercept and run-away try by Willy Clouston was the Maniototo's highlight the supporters thoroughly enjoying his try.... Thomas Huddleston had a good day with the boot too landing 3 penalties and a conversion. Willy Clouston was Man of the match. The match was played at 1 p.m. so folk could get to Dunedin to the French Test.
Willy Clouston on his way to a brilliant try.
A quiet one after the game. Simon Hore, Vaughan Dowling and Barmen Malcolm Helm
At Queentston Maniototo were defeated by Wakatipu 17 points to 7. Maniototo's try scored by Paul Dougherty and converted by Thomas Huddleston. Captain James Becker was injured early in the game and left the field. Logan Dowling was named player of the day after taking some real good lineout ball. I for one thoroughly enjoyed the game Maniototo playing their hearts out. But anyway Wakatipu scoring 3 tries to 1. coming out on top. Ref was Roger Hill.
In near freezing temperatures Maniototo played the best game of the season defeating Clyde 46 points to nil earning a very valuable bonus point.
Tries to Gavin Dowling 3. Ryan Dowling, Hamish Wilson and Logan Dowling with Thomas Huddleston kicking 4 penalties and 2 conversions.
Player of the day was Sean Becker.
The Ref was Dave Burdon.
Hamish Wilson having a good run against Clyde.
Gavin Dowling, Kev Stringer and Greg Nelson after the Clyde game.
Good take Lochie McNally against Wakatipu.
Big day with the Hore Brothers playing for Maniototo
At Ranfurly In front of a big crowd (with Grass roots filming) Maniototo their team including the Hore Brothers Andrew and Charles defeated Matakanui Combined 26 points to 13. Try scorers for Maniototo were Quinton Smith, Gavin Dowling, Ryan Dowling and Willy Clouston. Thomas Huddleston kicking 3 conversions. Six sets of brothers. including two sets of twins were involved in the game.. Playing for Matak were twins Mitchell and Willy Lake, and brothers Elliot and James Heckler, while the Clouston brothers were in opposing teams Andrew for Matak and Willy for Maniototo. The Maniototo team featured three Dowling Brothers Ryan, Vaughan and Logan whose twin Kerry plays for Lawrence, brothers Scott and Alec Watson and Charlie and Andy Hore.
Player of the Day was Quinton Smith.
Referee Gary Smith.
Maniototo's first try Quinton Smith running in between the posts to score.
Charles Hore shaking brother Andrew hand after the game.
Andy Hore signing Autographs and meeting the kids George Hall and Jonty Blakely. Maniototo Reds under 10's defeated Matakanui in the curtain raiser.
In Ranfurly Maniototo defeated top of the table Arrowtown by 22 points to nil. Then the boys had to wait until the Alexandra v Wakatipu result came through. It didn't go in Maniototo's favour as Alexandra won 18 points to 10. Maniototo needed Wakatipu to win then they would have gone into 4th and into the semi-finals.But it wasn't to be.. Top four are Arrowtown, Upper Clutha, Wakatipu and Alexandra..Maniototo are now finished for the season finishing in 5th two points behind Alexandra...
Try scorers for Maniototo were Quinton Smith, Paul Dougherty and Hamish Wilson.
Charlie Hore kicking 1 penalty and 2 conversions.
Player of the day was Beaver Steve Lithgow who had a great game. Disapointing was the granny scrums that Arrowtown called for as they said they had no front row reserves.
Referee Dave Burdon.
Paul Dougherty scores .
Man of the Match Steve Lithgow.
Ryan Dowling auctioning a bottle of Whiskey kindly donated by Maniototo player Greg Nelson.
Maniototo needed Wakatipu to defeat Alexandra in the last game of the round then they would have gone into 4th and into the semi-finals. But it wasn't to be, Alexandra won the encounter 18 - 10. Top four are Arrowtown, Upper Clutha, Wakatipu and Alexandra..Maniototo are now finished for the season finishing in 5th two points behind Alexandra... It was disapointing as a couple of games had been drawn and could have gone either way.
Arrowtown beat Upper Clutha in the Central Otago Final.
Lawrence beat Arrowtown 41 - 6 in the Otago Country-wide final
Competition Points Scorers.
Maniototo Points for 221 - Against 147
Thomas Huddleston. 89 Points - 1 try - 20 Penalties - 12 conversions.
Gavin Dowling. 30 points - 6 tries.
Willy Clouston. 20 points - 3 tries - 1 conversion - 1 penalty.
Ryan Dowling. 15 points - 3 tries.
Paul Dougherty. 15 points - 3 tries.
James Becker. 10 points - 2 tries.
Quinton Smith. 10 points - 2 tries.
Hamish Wilson. 10 points - 2 tries.
Charles Hore. 7 points - 1 penalty - 1 conversion.
Simon Paterson. 5 - 1 try.
Vaughan Dowling. 5 - 1 try.
Logan Dowling. 5 - 1 - try.
Leading points scorer Thomas Huddleston.
Otago Country:
Vaughan Dowling and Charlie Hore.
Otago Country Development:
Thomas Huddleston, Logan Dowling, Mark O'Neill, Quinton Smith
Maniototo's Vaughan Dowling (on the right) in action for Central Otago.
Otago Country 2009 after winning the Triangular Trophy. Our own Vaughan Dowling and Charlie Hore are shown here circled.
The Maniototo Rugby Club and The Maniototo Hockey Girls held a combined awards night at the Falconer in Naseby. A small friendly crowd enjoyed catching up, the speeches and the food and drink.
2009 Maniototo Rugby Player of the year was Gavin Dowling.
2009 Maniototo Rugby most improved Player was Kev Stringer.
The Derek Stumbles Memorial Trophy for contribution in the club went to Paul Dougherty.
The Maniototo Hockey Player of the Year was Kelly Weir.
The Maniototo Hockey most improved player was Lyndsey Fairweather.
Gavin Dowling
Paul Dougherty.
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