Bay Harbour: November 16, 2016

Wednesday November 16 2016
BAY HARBOUR
PAGE 19
News
Car parking restrictions likely
near popular Port Hills track
• By Bridget Rutherford and
Caitlin Miles
USING A popular Port Hills
track could become more
difficult with a plan to install no
stopping restrictions on nearby
streets.
The city council is looking to
install yellow no stopping lines
on most of Rapaki Rd and part
of Montgomery Tce.
Rapaki Rd is the main access
way to Rapaki Track, which is
popular with walkers, runners
and mountain-bikers, especially
on the weekends.
However, residents say
track users parking on the
road made it narrow and
dangerous.
Rapaki Rd resident Mike
Smith said that even with
the yellow lines across
from his house it can be hard
for him to get in and out of his
driveway with people parking
over the lines.
He said the proposed changes
are a good way to tackle the
problem.
“It can not be tolerated
because people will get hurt if
something doesn’t change,” Mr
Smith said.
Mr Smith said he is concerned
about emergency services being
able to get to the top of the track
to assist people.
As a result, the city council
has put the plan out for public
consultation to get feedback
before it approves the changes.
The restrictions would run
along the left side of the road
from Centaurus Rd to Montgomery
Tce, and on the right
hand side on the top stretch of
the road.
Montgomery Tce would also
have restrictions on the left
hand side of the road leading to
Erewhon Tce.
The city council hopes the
changes would improve
safety, make more room
for vehicles to manoeuvre,
and improve access
to properties.
Councillor Tim
Scandrett (left) said
he doesn’t know why
people who plan to
walk Rapaki Track park at the
very start of the track when they
could park elsewhere and get
more exercise.
“It seems insane that people
drive up there to walk and be
fit but they won’t park at the
bottom (of Rapaki Rd),” Cr
Scandrett said.
He said it is welcome news for
residents along the road.
Mr Smith said he hopes this
will make the improvements
that many residents have wanted
for a long time.
​Sumner snatch Challenge
Trophy in tight contest
• By Fraser Walker-Pearce
SUMNER’S OPENING batsman
Marcus Thompson was the
difference in the side’s Senior
A Challenge Trophy winning
match on Saturday.
The 45-over match between
Sumner and Lancaster Park Addington
went down to the final
over after Sumner lost the toss
and were sent in to bat.
Thompson scored 14 boundaries
in his 95 runs off 133 deliveries. His
opening partner Ethan Vickery
managed 23 off 24 deliveries before
being trapped lbw.
Thompson batted on at St
Leonards Square and led the side
to a total of 221/8, when at one
point they were struggling at
57/4.
Addington lost wickets
regularly during its run
chase through the bowling
of Dan Vann, who took three
wickets.
The standout batsman for
Addington was also an opener.
Stewart van Zenten kept the
scores close throughout the
second innings with his 105 from
115 deliveries.
It was only after van Zenten
brought up his century with a six
that he was caught behind.
In the final over, Addington
needed eight runs to win, but
SPORTS
Dean Smith took the final wicket
and Sumner won the match by
three runs.
Thompson said Sumner had to
dig deep throughout the match to
come out on top.
“I’m proud of the fight the lads
showed, digging deep on several
GREAT
SHOT:
Sumner
opener
Marcus
Thompson’s
95 runs from
133 balls
was the
difference in
its Senior A
Challenge
Trophy
(inset) win. ​
occasions to repel a spirited
Addington side that never gave
up,” he said.
Thompson credited the
all-rounders in the side who
contributed with the bat and
then protected their total with
the ball.
“The key to our recent
successes has been multiple
people contributing with both
bat and ball, and it was satisfying
to contribute . . . in an important
match,” he said.
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