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Highs and Lows 2002

Office Bearers.

President Tony O'Neill
Secretary Ros McPike
Club captain Mark Harris.
Premier coach Joe Donald 
Manager Malcolm Helm.
Senior Coaches Mark Dowling and Geoff Blakely
Manager Richard Duffy..
Premier Captain Ryan Dowling.

Medics Malcolm Helm and Malcolm Hodge

Medics Malcolm Helm and Malcolm Hodge attending to a Maniototo Man.

Ranfurly Celebrates 100 Years of Rugby

23/3/2002
The feature of the Ranfurly Rugby Football Club's 100 year Jubilee celebrations was the opening of new Rugby Club Rooms  by Michael Dowling.

Maniototo defeated Eastern 27 - 7 and retained the Douglas O'Malley Trophy played in the afternoon of celebrations. Included in the team were six Dowlings. Brothers Willy, Ryan. Vaughan and twins Logan and Kerry sons of Joan and Mike. Also their cousin Phillip.

Eastern Colts beat Maniototo colts 10 - 3 in the curtain raiser.
Michael Dowling Chairman of the Maniototo Comunity Board opening the new Rugby Clubrooms.

My Five Sons

Mike and Joan with their five sons Willy, Vaughan, Ryan with twins Kerry and Logan in front.

John (Speed) Kearney leading out the Boys for the Eastern game.

White Horse Cup Challenges

Maniototo buried Cromwell's Cup hopes with a 30 - 0 victory in the first challenge of the season. Maniototo scorers. H.Wilson 2. J.Becker. Q.Smith V.Dowling. Kicks H.Wilson. Man of the match James Becker.

Maniototo retained the cup in a close encounter with Alexandra 7 - 0. Tony Kearney scored a try converted by Hamish Wilson


Maniototo defeated Wakatipu 14 - 5.  Gavin Crossan a try  H.Wilson 3 penalties.

Maniototo beat Matakanui  10 - 8 .
A johnny Duncan try resulting in suberb backing-up in the dying minutes of the game enabled Maniototo to snatch a win over Matakanui and retain the White Horse Cup at Ranfurly. Matakanui took the lead after 10 minutes when wing Nathan Armstrong went over. Maniototo Halfback Greg Dougherty levelled the score with a try in the 22nd minute. After Duncan scored in the corner to put the trophy holders in front for the first time in the game, the drama was not finished. Matakanui was awarded a penalty in the middle of the paddock, but the kick fell just under the crossbar. Relief for Maniototo when the final whistle blew
A minutes silence for the late Chappy Hore and Ron McSkimming before the Wakatipu White Horse Cup Challenge.

Gavin Crossan after scoring his try against Wakatipu in the challenge.

Shane O'Neill taking a pass in the White Horse Cup game against Alexandra.

Tony Kearney after scoring his try in the challenge with Alexandra.

Relief after the final whistle blew Maniototo holding on to a slim lead 10 - 8 over Matakanui in the final White Horse cup game of the season.

Otago Rugby Lady of the Year.

Maniototo Stalwart Ros McPike was names Otago Rugby Lady of the Year at the Cromwell awards. As secretary Treasurer to the Maniototo club since its inception five years ago when Gimmerburn-Patearoa and Ranfurly combined. Ros was secretary-treasurer for the Maniototo sub union from 1989 -1991 and held a similar position in the Central Otago sub-union.
Ros McPike with her two brothers Malcolm and Duncan Helm. Ros holding the White Horse Cup.

Central Otago Semi-Final.

25/5/2002
Maniototo after leading 5-0 at the break, raced away in the second half to beat Alexandra 34 - 0 and claimed Ranfurly as home ground for the Final against Cromwell.  Maniototo scorers were Paul Dougherty. Dean McAuley. Andrew Hore 2. Quinton Smith & Sean Becker tries.  Hamish Wilson 2 conversions.
Paul Dougherty scores in Central Otago semi-final v Alexandra.

Central Otago Final.

1/6/2002
Maniototo beat Cromwell 23 - 15. in a hard-fought game to win the Central Otago Premier rugby competition at Ranfurly. After early penalty goals Maniototo took the lead just before halftime when halfback Paul Dougherty received the ball from No 8 Gavin Crossan and crashed through a wall of players to score. In the second half Maniototo open-side flanker Ryan Dowling scored following pressure on the opposition line, but Cromwell closed the gap to three points within a minute as Murray King charged down a clearing kick and crossed untouched. The game remained even untill Ben Graham and again Dougherty crossed the line. Maniototo taking the National Mutual Trophy.
Maniototo scorers:  Paul Dougherty 2. B.Graham. R.Dowling. with Hamish Wilson kicking a penalty.
Ben Graham Charles Crutchley Captain Ryan Dowling Gavin Crossan & Jimmy Becker with the National Mutual Trophy.

The Maniototo team with coach Joe Donald celebrates it Premier rugby supremacy in Central Otago after defeating Cromwell 23 - 15 in the final

After the final.. Rabby Kearney & Gavin Crossan. Charles Crutchley. Sean Becker. Iain Forrester & Andy Hore. Hamish Wilson.

Otago Country - Wide Semi-final.

At Ranfurly Maniototo led 17 - 5 at halftime after tries to centre Sean Becker and Halfback Paul Dougherty against one by Clutha fullback Mark Shepherd. Ten minutes into the second half Sean Becker crossed the line for his second try again converted by Hamish Wilson.
Maniototo points coming from. Sean Becker 2 Paul Dougherty tries and Hamish Wilson 3 conversions and a penalty.

Well Planned Maniototo lineout against Clutha in Semi. Michael A'Court, Ben Graham, Johnny Duncan, Gavin Crossan & Ryan Dowling.

100 Points.

Maniototo first five-eighth Hamish Wilson became the fourth Central Otago rugby player to reach a century of points for the season. His 105 is made up from 6 tries, 21 conversions and 11 penalties.    CONGRATULATIONS BUBBA!

Hamish Wilson 100 points

Otago Country-Wide Grand Final

Defending champions Maniototo, after trailing 3 - 15 at half-time beat Wakatipu 31 - 18. The Maniototo forwards gave a commanding display throughout the second half to have Tim Greer score in the 55th minute and Ryan Dowling in the 60th , Dean McAuley scored his try in the 75th minute. Victory to Maniototo and to retain the Otago Country-wide shield.
For Maniototo tries to Tim Greer, Ryan Dowling & Dean McAuley Hamish Wilson a dropped goal.
Maniototo the Otago Country-wide Champions with coach Joe Donald.

Top Row: Bruce Paterson & Wendy Kearney. Malcolm Helm & Paul Dougherty leading off the champs. Old Mother Hens. Joan Dowling, Wendy Kearney, Carol Dougherty & Wendy Becker. Middle Row: Manager Malc Helm looking after the boys. A jubilent Jimmy Becker. Charles Crutchley, Michael A'Court, Ben Graham, Greg Dougherty & Johnny Duncan. Bottom Row: Geraldine Kreft & Trina McAuley. Coach Joe Donald with his announcement "Practice Tuesday Night". Medic Malcolm Hodge & Shirley Hodge.

Captain Ryan Dowling receiving the Otago Country-wide Shield.

Representative Players.

Otago Country:
Vaughan Dowling, Andrew Hore, Matt O'Connell, Ryan Dowling, Jimmy Becker.

Awards.

Premier Player of the Year:    Hamish Wilson

Most Improved:      Charles Crutchley

Derek Stumbles Memorial:    Andrew Blue

Senior Player of the Year:    Warren Kearney

Senior Most Improved:    Gareth Evans 

Central Otago Premier player of the Year Ryan Dowling.

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