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42 Thursday October 11 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star Sport Big medal haul for Canty swimmers Hurley sets record in the 1500m freestyle • By Jacob Page JASI SWIM Club’s Quinton Hurley was the best of Canterbury’s swimmers at the national short course championships in Auckland. The 17-year-old won a bounty of medals but it was his gold in the 1500m open freestyle that was the most impressive. He broke a Swimming Canterbury West Coast record time of 15min 20.19sec. It was also a FINA B qualifying time, earning him a spot on the New Zealand team heading to the FINA world championship at Hangzhou, China, in December. It will be his third international event this year. Quinton also made his mark in the 400m freestyle, taking out the gold medal. He followed this up with bronze in the men’s open final. He also managed two age-group silvers in the 200m and 800m freestyle. Canterbury was represented by 86 swimmers from 13 clubs at the event, which finished on Saturday. QE II Swim Club teammates Tom Dreaver, 16, and Kaylee Jackson, 17, also brought their “A game” to the event. Tom claimed gold in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke, as well as gold in the 100m freestyle STAR: Quinton Hurley has been selected for the New Zealand team after his efforts at the national short course championships in Auckland. PHOTO: SWIMMING NZ and silver in the 50m and 100m butterfly and the 200m individual medley. Kaylee began her week with a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke open final. She then followed it up with gold in the 50m breaststroke, which gained her a place in the open final where she won silver. Kaylee also took a bronze in the 100m individual medley Not to be outdone, some great swims from Waitaha’s Zach Knowles, 14, saw him win gold in the 50m freestyle. He also won gold in the 100m freestyle, then added to his haul with silver in the 50m butterfly, and bronze in the 50m backstroke. The region’s six paraswimmers also impressed with some outstanding efforts of their own, claiming a massive 19 medals between them. Standout performer, Waitaha’s Ella Benn, 14, swam her way to gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle para-swims, as well as gold in the 50m backstroke. Ella also took silver in the 100m individual medley and 200m individual medley, and bronze in the 50m freestyle. Jasi’s James Currie, 14, won gold and set a new SCWC age group record in the 200m breaststroke in a time of 2min 28.59sec. He also took silver in the 100m breaststroke and bronze in the 50m breaststroke. Aquagym’s Cameron James, 24, earned SCWC open records in the 50m backstroke with a time of 25min 15sec and in the 100m backstroke with a time of 54min 50sec. Clubmate Louis Clark, 17, won silver in the 400m and 1500m freestyle. He also won bronze in the 400 individual medley. Wharenui’s Thomas MacGibbon, 15, won gold in the 50m backstroke, silver in the 50m freestyle, and bronze in the 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle. Jasi’s Katie McBride, 16, took silver in the 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke. Aquagym’s Natasha Johnson, 16, won gold in the 50m breaststroke and silver in 50m freestyle. Clubmate Niki Clulow 14, earned bronze in the 50m freestyle. Jasi’s Caitlyn Close, 14, won bronze in the 200m butterfly. Clubmate Baileigh O’Sullivan won bronze in the 200m butterfly. The Jasi A relay team won silver in the women’s 200m medley relay. Selwyn’s Celyn Edwards, 17, earned silver in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. He also earned bronze in the 100m butterfly. His younger brother, Ieuan Edwards, 15, won silver in the 50m breaststroke and 200m freestyle. He also took bronze in the 50m freestyle, and the 100m and 200m individual medleys. Teen bowls his way to Burnside singles title THE BURNSIDE under-26 singles bowls tournament has been won by Seamus Curtin three years after he debuted at the same event as a 15-year-old. The Stokes Valley bowler went undefeated throughout the three-day tournament and beat 2016 champion Sheldon Bagrie- Howley of Gore 21-17 in the final on Sunday. Curtin, 18, won all seven of his section matches before prevailing 21-20 in a tight quarter-final against Finbar McGuigan. He then defeated Caleb Hope in a see-saw semifinal 21-17 to set up the final with Bagrie-Howley who also went through undefeated. Bagrie-Howley dominated early on to lead 8-3 after seven ends. Both players produced a series of bowls that saw shot bowls and the jack move around with the result being that the ascendency at each end changed with each shot played. The 17th end proved to be pivotal to the final result. Bagrie- Howley held the shot adjacent to the jack, but Curtin ran at the head with his final bowl removing the shot bowl and two others from the head. When the dust cleared, the count was four to Curtin who took the lead 16-13. Not to be out done, Bagrie-Howley won the next three ends to tie the game 16-16. With both players producing accurate draw bowls and effective drives and run shots, the crowd was enthralled until the 24th end. With the score now CHAMPION: Seamus Curtin won the Burnside under-26 singles tournament title on Sunday and was presented with the trophy by convenor Kerrie Bruce (left). 18-17, and both players able to reach 21 shots, Curtin played a great drive with the last bowl of the end which deposited the jack in the ditch, netting him two shots and denying Bagrie-Howley the three he was holding. The 25th end was the last of the game. Down two shots on the head, Curtin drew a toucher with his last bowl. Bagrie- Howley’s only chance was to drive but it missed and gave Curtin the 21-17 victory.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday October 11 2018 43 local rugby Proudly brought to you by Tower JuncTion Enari eyes up return for Mitre 10 Cup CHAMP: Daniel Meehan (left) was one of 10 Canterbury boxers to win national titles at the Hornby Workingman’s Club. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER Canty hit gold in the ring at NZ amateur champs • By Jacob Page THE CANTERBURY boxing team won 10 gold medals at the national amateur championships at the Hornby Workingman’s Club. The four-day event, which finished on Saturday, saw Canterbury win team of the tournament for their effort in the ring. No victory was more spectacular than that of Sam Watt who won his fifth consecutive New Zealand title in the 91kgplus category. The win also earned him the ABA Trophy for the best super heavyweight at the tournament. Rendz Renaneses also defended his under-56kg national title, while Ryan Entese won the Arty Beban Memorial Trophy for best fly weight at the tournament after his victory in the 52kg elite class The trio were three of five elite boxers to strike gold, with Tegan Burdett-Clark beating New Zealand representative and long-time rival Amy Andrew, of Manawatu, in the final of the 57kg elite category. Burdett-Clark’s husband Sam Recently redeveloped - Come in & enjoy! took silver in the 64kg elite lightweight class. Another impressive winner was Daniel Meehan. The Christchurch Boys’ High School student won a national title in the junior 60kg class after beating Navahn Gilmore of Thames. Trevor Swainson earned plenty of admirers in spite of coming up short against twotime defending Commonwealth Games champion David Niyika in the elite 91kg category. The Canterbury team didn’t just win inside the ropes either. Event organiser and Canterbury team manager Holly Sullivan was awarded the Brian O’Brian Memorial Trophy for services to boxing. She said it was a humbling way to cap-off a busy few weeks of preparation for all involved. “The award is something pretty special for everyone who works hard at the association,” she said. “You never look for that kind of recognition,” she said. “I’m more about getting my boxers prepared the best so they can perform well.” GREAT BEVVIES •Canterbury team gold medals: Leon Gibson, under-38kg cadet Ryley Sutherland, under- 44kg cadet Hamuera Tainui, under- 63kg cadet Daniel Meehan, under- 60kg junior Sophie Mullally, under- 54kg youth Tegan Burdett-Clark, under-57kg elite Tyler Rodgers, 81kg-plus Ryan Enteseunder, 52kg elite Rendz Remaneses, under-56kg elite Sam Watt, 91kg-plus elite Silver medals: James Charlton, under- 63kg junior Chrissy Reid, under-81kg elite Sam Burdett-Clark, under-64kg elite Sunny Teki-Clark, under- 81kg elite Trevor Swainson, under- 91kg elite NEW MENU! GREAT FOOD • By Gordon Findlater HIGHLY-RATED halfback Eri Enari could make a timely return for Canterbury as they head into the business-end of the Mitre 10 Cup. Enari played 50min for Canterbury B in their match against a Wellington development side at the weekend. He is now in contention to be selected for Joe Maddock’s Canterbury side to play Counties Manukau in their final round-robin match of the Mitre 10 Cup. “He had a good run out and looked really good,” said Maddock. More will be known about Enari’s return and how he has recovered from injury when Maddock names his team later today for the match on Saturday. “He’s been really unlucky with injuries. We know how talented he is and if he can get in a good spell and stay away from injury, he will accomplish a lot.” Shortly after signing a twoyear deal with the Crusaders last October, Enari broke his leg playing for Canterbury against Auckland. It was his second broken leg in the space of two years, after he snapped his fibula in 2015. Enari had been rumoured to make a return to provincial rugby in August. However, due to the nature of his double break, caution has been taken with the timing of his return. The news of Enari’s return will be music to the ears of Crusaders coach Scott Robertson. The 21-year-old made his only appearance for the franchise against the Brumbies in week one of the Super Rugby season last year. A win in Pukekohe on Saturday is crucial if Canterbury have any hope of hosting a home semi-final. They GREAT SERVICE Counties Manukau v Canterbury 7.35pm Saturday 13 October THIS WEEK’S ACTION... BOOK YOUR FUNCTION WITH US Packages available INJURY: Eri Enari returned to Crusaders training in July. He could now be set to make a comeback for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER will also need Auckland to falter against North Harbour or Tasman to go down to Hawkes Bay. Although that is out of Canterbury’s control, with a playoff spot already guaranteed next week, carrying momentum into the semi-final will be important for the side. “Is it critical, no. Is it important, yes. The players that have been involved in playoffs before, they will know it’s important,” Maddock said. Canterbury are also expected to be boosted by the return of loose forward Tom Sanders and wing Caleb Makene from injury. •Saturday’s match at Pukekohe will kick off at 7.35pm. Cup Day - open for breakfast from 9am Christmas Birthdays 2 Troup Drive, Riccarton Phone: 348 6020 Open 7 days 11am to late www.speightstowerjunction.co.nz TOWER JUNCTION
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