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THE REPRESENTATIVE 20 October 2017
WHAT A STAR: Nikithemba Hani of Queen’s
College won two gold medals at the Cradock
Top 10 Athletics meeting this past Saturday at
U17 level with a 200m in a personal best time of
21.90s and Long Jump with a personal best
jump of 6.88m
Ready for the Twizza
Bonkolo marathon?
IF you have been thinking about entering the
Twizza Bonkolo marathon on November 4 this
year but have yet to take action – beware as
time is running out.
The entries for the full (42km) and half
(21km) marathon events of this popular run
close at midday on Friday, October 27. Late
entries will have to be accommodated by a
late entry fee of R30.
A limited number of T-shirts are being
handed out to the first 200 entries in the
marathon and first 400 for the half marathon
so you need to enter as a matter of urgency!
Theo Ferreira of the Queenstown Harriers
said both the 21km and 42km routes had been
calibrated and certified and could thus be
used for a South African or World
Championship event. The routes are slightly
different this year so runners can look forward
to some changes.
The races start at 5.30am at the Bonkolo
Dam outside Komani with the organisers
hoping that this year’s numbers will exceed
last year’s 700 entries.
Enter online at www.finishtime.co.za or at local
sports shops in Komani or contact Ferreira on
071-448-6945. – Rep reporter
WELL DONE: Cathcart youth, Tristan Purdon, is
the new 2017 South African MX1 motocross
champion. This was Purdon’s rookie year in the
premier MX1 class. Purdon managed the feat
despite an injury halfway through the season
Boxing season finale
SIMTEMBILE MGIDI
THE Queenstown Boys Boxing
Club (QBBC) hosted their 10th
tournament this year and
celebrated its 83rd year of
e x i st e n c e .
QBBC ended off the year in
fine form, with 84 boxers
competing in 42 bouts including
14 female boxers.
Chris Hani Amateur Boxing
Organisation (Chabo) secretary
Mabuti Mapeyi said he was
happy with the turnout for the
tournament.
“We had many clubs taking
part, some came as far as
Makana Municipality, Somerset
East, Fort Beaufort, Sada,
Tambo and Ilinge.”
“This was one of our most
successful tournaments this
year. We would like to thank
Spargs SUPERSPAR for
sponsoring us throughout – we
appreciate their contribution in
helping to make our
tournaments a success,” Mapeyi
said.
The top male bouts were:
Luxolo Malunga (QBBC) v Owam
Brukwe (Bhanda); Lihle Dinga
(QBBC) v Bubele Solani (Sada);
Kamva Qaku (QBBC) v Lihle
Defeat for Cumakala women’s soccer
SIVENATHI GOSA
CACADU team, Cumakala Ladies Football Club,
played an away game against Ntabankulu team,
Executive Ladies Football Club, during the Provincial
Sasol Women’s League on Saturday.
Cumakala Ladies, which were second on the log,
suffered a 3-1 defeat against Executive Ladies.
Cumakala coach, Wezo Ndiki, said careless
mistakes by the backline players cost them the game.
“We have not been playing for the past four weeks.
The players were ill prepared for the game and their
fitness levels were not up to standard.”
MAXWELL LEVINE
“YOU don’t get what you wish for, you
get what you work for” and “If you
miss your moments with God, you
miss your life” – these are the two
favourites quotes of former Queenian
Josh Stander.
Stander recently signed a new
contract with Western Province, which
sees him change alliance from the
Blue Bulls.
In Stander you find a dream chaser.
The talented flyhalf made his Currie
Cup debut for the Bulls in 2014, a year
after matriculating from Queen’s
College.
At 23, the Cradock-born pivot has
been through the ranks and formed a
formidable halfback combination with
scrumhalf JP Smith at the Bulls.
Stander represented Border before
moving up north to Pretoria, playing
for the FNB UP-Tuks side in the Varsity
Cup. He was part of the squad that
lifted the trophy earlier this year.
He has represented the Bulls at
under-19, U21, Vodacom Cup, Currie
Cup Qualifiers, SuperSport Rugby
Ndongeni (Linge); Bongukuhle
Mguzulwa (QBBC) v Chumani
Mekula (Fort Beaufort) and
Sinethemba Mbebe (QBBC) v
Sinethemba Ntandazo (Zizo).
Top female bouts were:
Ongnecia Isaacs (QBBC) v
Tapelo Bokwe (Modern Boxing
Club); Makadunyiswe Cwenza
(QBBC) v Nandipha Vumbu
(Fort Hare) and Oyama April
(QBBC) v Silondukuhle Cakana
(Modern Boxing Club).
The table standings were:
QBBC claimed 10 gold medals
and seven silver; Modern Boxing
Club six gold and six silver; Fort
Beaufort five gold and 10 silver,
Tambo five gold and six silver,
Ilinge Boxing Club four gold and
five silver, Simunye five gold,
Ezibeleni seven gold and 10
silver, Bhanda three gold and
three silver, Sada four gold and
five silver and Fort Hare two
gold and three silver.
The best bout in the female
section were Tapelo Vumbu v
Ogenicia Isaacs with the best
male bout Bongukuhle
Mguzulwa v Chumani Mekula.
The best boxer in the male
category was Kamva Qaku and
the best female boxer was
Makadunyiswe Cwenza. The top
club was QBBC.
AND THEY’RE OFF: The first Hangklip Interact Cartoon fun run was met
with an enthusiastic response on Friday
Picture: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI
Challenge and Currie Cup level with
the Super Rugby his only omission.
Having made 24 appearances for
the UP Tuks (scoring 169 points), as
well as making 28 appearances for
the Blue Bulls senior team (scoring
129 points), it was time for change.
Josh is set to join the Western
Province team on a two-year contract
from next month.
The switch to the coastal city of
IN ACTION: Balmoral Girls’ Leah Kilian on Armani
TWO young Komani riders did the town
proud during the South African
National Equestrian Foundation
nationals in the October holidays.
The event, at the Kyalami Equestrian
Park in Johannesburg, had Balmoral
Girls’ Primary School pupils Leah Kilian
and Taylor Williamson representing the
Eastern Cape.
The two competed against classes
comprising up to 60 riders.
Kilian on her horse Armani, achieved
the results: 1st Two phase Jumping, 5th
Competition Jumping, 2nd Working
riding, 3rd Prelim Dressage, 9th
Performance Riding and 12th In Hand
The next game would be on October 28 with the
provincial play-offs scheduled for November 11.
Illinge team, Golden City Football Club, travelled to
Mount Frere to face Red Roses Ladies Football Club.
City took a major beating, losing 14-0 to Roses.
City, firmly placed at the bottom of the log, have
yet to win a game this season.
At the end of the Provincial Sasol Women’s League,
the four best teams from the Inland Stream will take
on the top four Coastal Stream teams in the play offs.
The winner in the play offs will represent the Eastern
Cape in the National Sasol League Championships.
SIMTEMBILE MGIDI
HOERSKOOL Hangklip hosted a 5km
Cartoon fun run on Friday as a
fundraising project for the school’s
Interact Club.
The funds are to be used for the
Interact Christmas project.
Teacher in charge of the Interact
Club, Antoinette van Greunen, said
funds would be used mainly to buy
food for two Hospices which the club
suppor ted.
“The race also afforded pupils the
chance to relax as they prepare for
their final exams. It is the first time that
we are doing the race and we are
hoping that it will become an annual
event.”
She thanked the traffic department
Cape Town came at the right time,
with current WP flyhalf Robert du
Preez set to re-join the Sharks next
season.
Province’s other flyhalf Jean-Luc du
Plessis is injured with South Africa
U20 star Damien Willemse, although a
huge talent, is still relatively
inexperienced. Stander will provide
the necessary fire power and depth in
the crucial flyhalf position.
FOOTBALL STARS: Cumakala Ladies FC players
before their match against Excutive Ladies in
Ntabankulu during the Provincial Sasol Women’s
League on Saturday, with, from left, Thabisa
Lwapi, Bongisa Tshisa, Cwayita Zimba, Sihle
Beka and Abongile Mankayi
New Hangklip fun run gets kids active to raise funds
Former Bull Stander moves to Western Province
DREAM CHASER: Josh Stander has joined Western Province
Picture: SUPPLIED
Two Balmoral riders in
top form at nationals
Utility. On Magical Charm, her results
were 3rd In Hand Utility and 9th
Working Riding.
Williamson’s results were: Llandilo
Golden Sceptre: Elementary Prix Caprilli
1st and 2nd place, Elementary
Dressage 2nd and on Zeuss, Equitation
3rd, Working Hunter 5th, Prix Caprilli
4thand 13th and Prelim Dressage 8th
and 14th.
Balmoral was ranked 5th in the
primary school division in South Africa,
an achievement as this comprised
adding up the points of only a
two-member team. - Rep reporter
for assisting with the race and Twizza
for the donation of cooldrinks to sell.
Hangklip pupil Marli Bakkes was the
winner of the inaugural race and said
she regularly trains for road running.
“Last year I ran the 21km Bonkolo
marathon. I love running and it helps
me to relax. I started running in high
school and I hope to make a provincial
team.”
Fellow pupil Isiphosethu
Makongwana, who is also a member of
the Interact Club, said it would be great
to see the entire Komani community
participating in the race.
“It was a good way to get out and
relax. We needed this break to unwind
and have fun before going back to the
books.”
He will also add stability, physique
and a different dimension to the
Western Province backline. Ironically,
his scrumhalf partner JP Smith have
also changed alliance and moved to
the Free State Cheetahs.
Stander said this week, ”The
change of scenery will be good for my
career and rugby – I can only improve
as a player and person. I have set
high standards for myself and my
aspirations is to play Super Rugby and
ultimately play for the Springboks.”
He said he was willing to fight for
the No10 jersey at WP.
“Nothing comes easy in life and at
times one must make sacrifices and
take the necessary steps to succeed.”
He was thankful to his father,
Trevor, and his agent for making sure
the deal with Western Province was
sealed.
“I am grateful to my parents and
family for their undying support. I
want to encourage all aspiring rugby
players of Queen’s College and
Komani to never stop believing in
their dreams. Dream big and keep
working hard.”