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Highs and Lows 2000

Office Bearers

President Geoff Blakely
Secretary Ros McPike
 Club Captain Mark Harris
 Premier Coach Paul Dougherty
Manager Gerard Shea 
 Senior Coaches  Mark Dowling and Geoff Blakely
Senior Manager David O'Neill
 Tony O'Neill is our delegate  to Central Otago Subunion.
Geoff Blakely senior co-coach with Mark Dowling.

Maniototo Seniors

Strath Taieri  14  Maniototo 10.  David Duffy try.

Clyde 41 Maniototo 19  Warren Dobson John Smith Murray Becker tries ..

   
Some of the senior Team.

The forwards charge led by Kerry Dowling.

Logan Dowling with the ball under his arm playing Alexandra.


Victor Simpson, Phil Dowling and Duncan Helm with his trademark of a bloodied face!

Sevens in the Snow.

One of the Highlights this season was the first ever sevens in the snow featuring some All Blacks. Wakatipu won the Goldrush title with a 21 - 5 win over Matakanui while Upper Clutha beat Maniototo 20 - 5 in the play-off for third and fourth, Arrowtown pipped Alexandra 22 - 20 for fifth and sixth.
Paul Dougherty, Duncan Helm, Greg Dougherty, Ryan Dowling (partly obscured) Matua Parkinson, David Duffy, Vaughan Dowling Johnny Duncan, Tony Kearney

Maniototo v Matakanui Combined.

Maniototo defeated Matakanui 18 - 5  at Omakau. Maniototo after Matakanui opened the score with a Nathan Hawker try, replied with tries from halfback Simon Cahill Prop Vaughan Dowling and Lock Johnny Duncan with a penalty from Hamish Wilson. Maniototo Captain Sean Becker was always dangerous the the ball in hand.
Maniototo Hooker Tony Kearney throwing into line-out against Matakanui.

Lock Logan Dowling passing to winger Mark McAuley.

Maniototo v Lawrence

Maniototo defeated Lawrence at Gimmerburn 31 - 0.
Tries:  Iain Forrester 2
           Paul Dougherty 2
           Simon Cahill
Hamosh Wilson kicked 3 conversions.
Iain Forrester scores the first of his two tries.

Simon Cahill scoring his try.

Visitors.

Paddy (Simon Cahill) a visitor from Ireland played great Rugby in the Maniototo colours this season. We enjoyed his time with us..

We hosted Cootamundra a Club from Southern New South Wales (Sir Donald Bradman's birth place) in August. Maniototo were the winners of the match 26 - 10..

Line out with Cootamundra.

Paddy (Simon Cahill) a visitor from Ireland played great Rugby in the Maniototo colours this season. We enjoyed his time with us..

Maniototo clinches White Horse Cup

Maniototo beat Alexandra 25 - 9 and clinched the White Horse Cup.  The power and perfection of the Maniototo forwards in the drive and rolling maul was rewarded by two tries in the first quarter.The ball thrown into the lineout taken by Johnny Duncan, and a drive for the line, try to Ryan Dowling during the 9th minute. then to a mirror image, to Paul Dougherty in the 15th minute. Dougherty grabbed the ball just on halftime and was pushed over for his second try. Just on the hour the ball rolled loose in the Alexandra backs for first five -eighth Hamish Wilson to regain control and pass outside to James Becker who zigzagged to score in the corner.
Back Row: V.Dowling J.Duncan R.Dowling B.Graham D.McAuley P.Dougherty (Player Coach) H.Wilson G.Crossan J.Becker Front Row: M.A'Court C.Paterson S.Becker (Captain) T.Kearney S.Cahill M.McAuley L.Dowling G.Dougherty D.Helm in front T,Greer.

Paul Dougherty scores in White Horse Cup game against Alexandra.

Thats what its all about!!! Captain Sean Becker holding up the cup.

Tony Kearney having first sip from the cup.

Brett Dawson (Cromwell) offering his Congratulations to the Maniototo boys. Greg Dougherty, Paul Dougherty, Vaughan Dowling, Craig Paterson and Mark McAuley.

Celebrating the White Horse Cup win Johnny Duncan, Ben Graham, Logan Dowling & Jimmy Becker.

Captain Sean Becker receiving the Cup from Alexandra.

Semi Final v Crescent at Kaitangata

22/7/2000
Maniototo  24  v Crescent  9
At Crescent Maniototo forwards paved the way for victory. They were down 5 - 6 at halftime but in the second spell they took control and used the ball to good advantage scoring four good tries.  Maniototo forwards were well led by player/coach Paul Dougherty, and he had excellent support from Ryan Dowling and Gavin Crossan. One player to stand out was lock Johnny Duncan who won many lin-outs with good clean takes. In the backs, Greg Dougherty at halfback showed out when he came on in the second spell, moving the ball away quickly, and this gave the outside men a chance to show their skills. Sean Becker was strong in midfield. while Dean McAuley was safe at fullback.
Tries:  Tim Greer.
           Paul Dougherty.
           Sean Becker.
           Johnny Duncan.
Hamish Wilson two conversions.
Maniototo halfback Simon Cahill urging his forwards on, that led to a Johnny Duncan try.

Maniototo Greg and Paul Dougherty's arms raised in jubilation with Michael A'Court and Johnny Duncan watching as Tim Greer scores.

Tim Greer Maniototo after his try in the Semi-final.

Otago Country-Wide Final

Clutha with a solid forward effort took out the division one championship when it defeated Maniototo 13 - 5 at Balclutha.  Hamish Wilson scored a try Maniototo's only points.
The Maniototo boys taking the field at Balclutha for the final.

Some of the spectators showing there true colours.

Hamish Wilson chasing the ball and kicking over the try line and scoring after a chip kick from Paul Dougherty. Maniototo's only goal of the game.

Awards.

Premier Player of the Year.. Ryan Dowling

Most Improved Premier.. Vaughan Dowling

Derek Stumbles Memorial.. Philip Dowling

Senior Player of the Year.. Thomas Huddleston

Most Improved Senior.. Daniel Thurlow

Central Otago Premier Player of the Year:  Ryan Dowling

Premier player of the Year Ryan Dowling.

Most Improved Premier Vaughan Dowling.

Central Otago Player of the Year Ryan Dowling flanked by Mandy Smith and Geoff Wilson speakers at the function in the Ranfurly Stadium

Representative Players.

Central Otago:
Ben Graham, Ryan Dowling (Captain) Paul Dougherty, Hamish Wilson, Sean Becker, Vaughan Dowling, Tony Kearney & Johnny Duncan

Otago Country:
Ben Graham, Ryan Dowling, Paul Dougherty, Hamish Wilson,  Sean Becker, Andrew Hore (Captain)  & Charles Hore. Greg Dougherty.
 
Otago Country Development: 
Tony Fairweather, Michael A'Court & Logan Dowling.                                              
Ryan Dowling about to score a try for Otago Country.

Paul Dougherty going in for a try for Otago Country.

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