Latest Maniototo News.

Leo Charles Spedderi Dougherty

Life Member of the Gimmerburn Patearoa and Maniototo Rugby Clubs Leo Dougherty died peacefully last week in the Maniototo Hospital Ranfurly in his 99th year.

Leo Charles Spedderi Dougherty being carried to rest through a guard of honour

Toyota Club of the Week.

The New Zealand Rugby News this week.. Maniototo Rugby Club features as the Toyota Club of the Week.

2009 Maniototo Rugby or Hockey D.V.D.

The Maniototo Rugby Club 'HIGHS AND LOWS' D.V.D. is now available $10 per copy. Maniototo Womens Hockey D.V.D. $5 A Copy.
Phone me 034449508 or email maniototorfc@xtra.co.nz

Engagement News.

Sarah Vanderley and Simon Paterson have announced their engagement. Congratulations.

Awards and prizegiving.

The 2009 Maniototo Rugby Club and the Maniototo Hockey Club 2009 prizegiving was held in The Falconer at Naseby.
Maniototo Rugby Player of the Year was Gavin Dowling.
Maniototo Rugby Most Improved Player was Kev Stringer.
The Derek Stumbles Memorial Trophy for contribution in the club was awarded to Paul Dougherty.

The Maniototo Hockey Player of the Year was Kelly Weir.
The Maniototo Hockey Player most improved was Lyndsey Fairweather.
Awards Night click here

Almost an upset!!

Well done to our New Zealand curling girls almost causing a huge upset in the semi-final against China at the New Zealand winter Games. The team of Bridget Becker, Marissa Jones, Bridie Donald (all Maniototo born and bred) and Lisa Geary of Auckland lost to China 7-6. at the Maniototo Ice rink in Naseby.

Zero Fees Highlanders Secondary School's First XV Competition

Dunstan High School which included a Maniototo Area School player Tim McMillan won the middle section of the Zero Fees Highlander Secondary School's Otago and Southland First XV competition defeating Gore High School 41 nil in the Final in very warm conditions in Alexandra.
Players names:

Andy Brun

Blair Van der Voort

Brad Beck

Dillon Teneti

Jayden Laws McKay

Jayden Spence

Josh Thom

Karl Green

Keelan Baird

Mat Te Tana

Michael Harvey

Rowan Tumai

Sam Blue

Sam Cant

Sam Flannery

Sean Moran

Tim McMillan

Tom Dougherty

Whare Morrell

Zane Jarvie

Brett Harris (reserved for last 2 games)

Coaches: Larry Dougherty and Jamie Clarke

Manager, Glen Hart

Stat's:

Played 15, won 12 lost 3, won Bowl trophy.

396 points for - 163 points against

Mat Te Tana, 118 points. 14 tries, 21 conversions, 2 penalties

Jayden Spence, 16 tries, 80 points

Jayden Laws McKay, 11 tries, 55 points

Tom Dougherty, 38 points, 3 tries, 10 conversions, 1 penalty

Dunstan High School First XV with the Bowl Trophy.

Junior Rugby Player of the Year.

This year All Black Hooker Andy Hore presented all the Junior Maniototo rugby players with awards and medals. Before he presented the awards he played in a game with the under 7 & 8's much to the delight of the kids. Finishing off with a B.B.Q sausage and a bottle of fizz & signing plenty of autographs.

For Heaps more photographs go to Junior rugby in the menu.

All Black Hooker Andrew Hore with The Maniototo Junior Players of the Year.. Michael Williams Under 12. Matthew Neilson under 10 (reds) Marc Cormack under 10 (blues) Ryan Becker under 8. Will Becker under 7.

Congratulations Tim McMillan

CONGRATULATIONS!! Otago under 18 honours for Maniototo Area School pupil Tim McMillan. Tim plays his rugby for the Dunstan High School Team.

Tim in his Dunstan Colours.

Maniototo Area School Proud sporting tradition.

Maniototo Area school has a proud sporting tradition, with many representative sports players among its 186 pupils. Pupils near the top of their level include (from left) Liam Dowling (16) New Zealand secondary school development curling team. Central Otago year 7 netball team member Sade Tope (12). Ranfurly golf Tournament winner Luke Steele (15). Central Otago Collier Trophy hockey team member Rose Johnston (11). and New Zealand Area Schools rugby team member Willie Miller (16). In front is Cheyan Vowles (8) who was third in the recent New Zealand Luge championship womens section.

Liam Dowling. Sade Tope. Luke Steele. Rose Johnston. Willie Miller and Cheyan Vowles.

Our Country Reps.

Congratulations to Vaughan Dowling and Charlie Hore in making the Otago Country Rugby Team

Congratulations to Quinton Smith, Mark O'Neill, Thomas Huddleston Willy Clouston and Logan Dowling in making the Otago Country developemnt Team

Congratulations ..

Congratulations to Michael Williams in making the Otago under 65 kg rugby team. Best of luck for your rep season.

Also congratulations to Peter Sangster, D.J.Cromb, Cajun Stringer amd Brett Perriam in making the Otago Country Team .

Michael Williams in the Maniototo colours.

You Little Rippas..

Congratulations to Maniototo under 7's, our Little Rippas in winning the Millers Flat Tournament yesterday. I hear they went through unbeaten. AWESOME !!!

Will Duffy, Riley Thompson, Blake Cormack, Will Becker, Mitchell Duncan, Dougie Smith, Dante Stringer.. Hunter Burke, Thomas Weir, Damien Carson, Peter Keenan

Congratulations Tim and Willy.

Great News today Tim McMillan and Willie Miller have been selected in the 2009 NZ Area School Team.
Along with Joe Donald they will be heading to Auckland on the 20th September for a week
Very Best of luck from us all in Maniototo

Tim McMillan and Willy Miller with Ritchie McCaw recently.

Hockey Girls win Challenge Cup!

The Maniototo Hockey Girls defeated top of the table Warratahs yesterday in Cromwell 4 goals to 3 lifting the Challenge cup. Maniototo goal scorers were Kelly Weir with 2, Nicky Dougherty and Kate O'Connell with one each. I thoroughly enjoyed the match and really enjoyed the excitement after the game.

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For Video click here

Back Row: Tina Becker, Deb Dougherty, Deidre Lithgow, Stacey Weir, Kate O'Connell, Hannah McAtamney, Nicky Dougherty, Olivia McAtamney, Kelly Weir. Front Row: Shayne Hughes, Rachel Duffy, Sarah Liley, Lyndsey Fairweather, Georgia Gilchris.

A huge Thankyou to Mr Forry..

After the Under 10 Maniototo Reds v Matakanui game in Ranfurly last Saturday a huge box of fish'n'chips and chicken nuggets arrived at the ground for both teams donated by Forry's. Thankyou so much Forry, this is a wonderful gesture appreciated by everyone. The kids had a great tuck in.

Mr. Forry.

Another Maniototo Engagement.

Lianne McAtamney daughter of Gerry, and James Crutchley son of Glenys and David have recently announced their engagement. Congratulations..

Topp Cup.

This was the caption under the photo in the Otago Daily Times.
Going through... South Otago second five-eighth Lex Kaleca tries to get through the tackle of winger Danny van der Voort as second five-eighth Mitchell Lake comes to assist...
I'm still having a giggle good for you V.D.!!!!
By the way South Otago won the match 26 points to 11.

Brass Monkey Rally.

In Memory of Major.

Major was a life Member of the Maniototo Rugby Club.

Womens Hockey .

Maniototo defeated Upper Clutha last years Central Otago Champions 4 goals to 2. A great result with Maniototo's goal scorers being Kelly Weir 1. Di Brensell 1 and Natalie Blakey 2..

Curling Family!

Three generations of the Becker curling family at the Dunedin Ice Stadium where Wendy and Pete are curling for New Zealand in the Senior world curling championships.

Sean. Wendy. new baby Jessica. Peter and Cassie.

Another Engagement.

More lovely news!

Loges (worms) and Fiona have announced their engagement.

Engaged!!

Lovely news today

Tony (Rabby) and Julie have announced their engagement.

Kids Cross Country at Paerau.

The annual cross country was held at Paearau last week a great day was had by all!

The 6 year old boys on their way.

Naseby are Eastern and Maniototo Champions

S.Cormack I.Forrester G.Evans W.Dobson T.McMillan R.Gibson J.NcMillan R.Smith W.Francis K.McDairmid T.Greer.

Naseby Takes Cricket Championship.

It was finals time in the Maniototo Eastern competition, with Palmerston taking on table-topping Naseby for the title. Naseby won the toss and sent Palmerston in to bat, with the visitors making 179 before being all out. Jeff Grubb hit a well-deserved 58 and was helped by Greg Stevenson-Wright (24). Tim Greer was the chief destroyer for Naseby, claiming four for 23 off seven overs.
In reply, Naseby reached the target with three wickets in hand thanks to a combined batting effort led by Iain Forrester with 40. Srevenson-Wright featured with the ball, picking up 2 for 26.
The result was a deserved championship title for the Naseby side.

Andy Supreme All Black!!

Congratulations to Our All Black Andy.

Injured All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore fought off strong challenges from captain Richie McCaw and resurgent halfback Piri Weepu to take the supreme prize at the 2008 New Zealand rugby awards in Auckland last night.

Hore, who was presented with the Kelvin Tremain Trophy at the end of the awards show, was earlier named Super 14 player of the year.
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