Local Sport

Youngsters prep for rugby camp

The first Waipā rugby camp for children has already attracted 70 registrations with the promise of more if the smiles on players’ faces on Saturday are anything to go by. The two-day camp run by…

Turf has Central rolling

Central Cambridge Bowling Club’s new artificial green got its first work out from a hardy group of bowlers last week. And clearly the Ron Greenwood-skipped threesome – which included Dale Small and Mary Wishart –…

Challenging the giants

Centre forward of attention When Cambridge Reds striker Josh Clarkin thumped in the equaliser against Auckland in the Chatham Cup on Saturday – and the crowd of 1000 football fans celebrated – he dared to…

Young star bags triple century

Xavier Bell’s sensational cricket form has continued in England with the year 13 St Peter’s School student thumping 338 runs against Forest School last week. Despite his outstanding performance, St Peter’s lost the two-day match…

A whiff of glory

American humourist Mark Twain once said: “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” That means his Cambridge namesake has got as good a show as any other horse of winning the Melbourne Cup, the…

Cup visit whets Cambridge trainers’ appetite

The 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour made its way to Cambridge yesterday and local trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood got their first glimpse at the iconic trophy they hope to get their hands on…

Winter joy for Cambridge

Cambridge Bowling Club was well represented  at Kihikihi’s tournament last week – and celebrated a win. Winter ills, and the weather, cast their shadow on the day. There were several teams that cancelled ,with flu…

Skiers look for new home

Brooklyn Water Ski Club is looking for a new home on Lake Karāpiro. Longstanding club committee member Glenn Harrop told The News the 60-year-old club was looking for a sympathetic landowner to lease it a…

Milly heading off shore

Cambridge trainer Nicky Chilcott has announced her champion mare Sacred Mountain is heading to Australia. Chilcott and owners Merv and Meg Butterworth made the announcement this week saying they are not willing to see her…

Charity benefits from race meeting

Waikato Thoroughbred Racing are once again showing their support for the local community by hosting the Cambridge RDA (Riding for the Disabled) Race Day at its Cambridge Synthetic meeting this Wednesday with proceeds going to…

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