DONE DASH: Blair Furlong, Central Districts cheif executive, started as a "one-man band" in August 1988... er, make that "two-man band", and retires on June 1. LEAD STORY - CRICKET: Furlong declares innings over

Come June 1, Blair Furlong will roll out of bed just like any other day. But unlike the past 22 years of his working life, ... More

KAYAKING: Autumn goes gold early for teen trio

Mention golden summers and a Karamu High School trio of Aimee Fisher, Jordan and Amon Pearse know all about them. They've collected a phenomenal share of gold medals during the ... More

 
CRICKET: All-rounders' days gone

He took a hat-trick of wickets for the New Zealand under-23 side against Canterbury in 1965 but Blair Furlong believes he came up shy in cricket. "I think my career ... More

 
CRICKET: Putting on international matches mammoth task

A photograph of a floodlit McLean Park, commemorating its inaugural day-nighter against Zimbabwe in February 3, 1996, hangs prominently on the wall of Blair Furlong's office. "It was an absolute ... More

 
CRICKET: Living with Marie isn't a problem

Blair Donald Marie Furlong - say what, Marie? Excuse his French but Furlong is still in the dark about the origins of that part of his name. Nevertheless he suspects ... More

 
RUGBY: Coaches in step up to U-20 team

Former Hawke's Bay Magpies rugby teammates John Bird and Ross McLeod's promotion from the under-18s to the under-20s is a feature of the province's representative coaching appointments announced today. "I've ... More

 
WATERSKIING: Pair duck disaster

 It was one of those incidents beyond the control of Hawke's Bay waterski racer Jaaron Fritz and his Wellington partner, Bevin Turksma. Simon Morrison, the driver and owner of the ... More

 
HORSE OF THE YEAR: Top rider aims for spot in Olympics

 Raglan's Jody Hartstone won the highest national dressage title in spectacular style at Taupo at the weekend and immediately set her sights on the Horse of the Year Show in ... More

 
SOFTBALL: No penalty for threat to umpire

Hawke's Bay premier men's softballer Puhi Rapaea has escaped punishment after threatening to smash the face of umpire Eric Horsham at the weekend. The Fast Pitch second baseman made the ... More

 
RUGBY: Prop off hook

Chiefs prop Sona Taumalolo has escaped punishment for his dangerous tackle against Super 14 rugby rivals the Reds. Hawke's Bay's Taumalolo was yesterday found guilty of making a dangerous tackle ... More

 

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