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20 The Star Thursday January 18 2024 SPORTS NEWS bROUgHT TO YOU bY ANNUAL SALE HURRY!... UP TO 70% OFF ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST Curtains | Blinds | Shutters Unit 2 / 99 Sawyers Arms Rd 03 365 4666 or 0800 836 587 www.venluree.co.nz All-rounder back in spotlight with record-breaking innings • By Sam Coughlan OLD BOYS Collegians all-rounder Dylan Hunter isn’t holding out hope of an immediate Canterbury recall after a record-breaking innings in the Christchurch Metro premier competition. Hunter slammed 180 runs off just 86 balls against Heathcote at Elmwood Park on Saturday, including 15 fours and a record 16 sixes to set a new record for the highest score in the history of the one-day competition, breaking the previous best of 178 set by Sydenham’s Bevon Jacobs in January last year. But Hunter is not expecting that to culminate in an immediate return to domestic cricket. He played four games for Canterbury in October and November while the side was in the midst of an injury crisis, and enjoyed the environment. “The coaches are going to pick and choose what’s best for the team, and there’s a few people back now from international duties and back from injury, so I don’t imagine that I’ll be in and around it (the team).” The 29-year-old was disappointed with how he took his chance when he got an opportunity to play. “I probably didn’t have the same intent there as to what I can normally bring,” Hunter said. He scored just 102 runs across five innings in the Plunket Shield • By Sam Coughlan THE CHRISTCHURCH Metro one-day competition ticks over its halfway point this weekend as the ladder starts to take shape. A top-of-the-table clash between East Shirley and Burnside West Uni headlines the round with both teams coming off wins last week and occupying the top spots on the ladder. East Shirley will be armed with Canterbury batter Leo Carter who scored 141 not out in their win over Sydenham last week, while experienced captain and all-rounder Matthew Hay will boost Burnside. Defending champions Old Boys Collegians will look to get back to winning ways against St Albans, having gone down to Heathcote last week. Record-scoring Dylan Hunter and Ford Trophy competitions at strike rates of 32.6 and 42 runs per hundred balls respectively. But after being dropped from the team when players returned, Hunter went and quietly worked on his game. “I did some reflection and it was probably a mix of going away and working on my swing and wanting to have a little more intent,” he said. That resulted in his whirlwind knock against Heathcote. will provide the spark for Old Boys, while St Albans will look to Matthias Paltridge to continue his good form with the bat, after he made 86 not out against Lancaster Park. Win-less Sydenham will have the task of beating Heathcote, who completed the highest run chase in the competition’s history last week when they chased 341 against Old Boys. Tyler Lortan scored 144 in that game and Heathcote will hope the former Canterbury representative continues to impress. Sydenham promoted allrounder Raunaq Kapur to open the batting last week and while the move didn’t pay dividends (he scored two runs) they will back him to score in conjunction with Bevon Jacobs. Said Hunter: “I was really pleased with the way I went about each ball as well, maybe a younger version of myself would have hit a couple of sixes and got carried away with it. But now it’s just about playing each ball as it comes.” Hunter came to Christchurch from Sydney in January last year, and said a lack of further opportunities was a part of the reason for his move. “I was playing second XI there Lancaster Park and Merivale- Papanui meet in the other game, coming off a narrow win over St Albans and a massive loss to Burnside respectively. Park batter Kalhan Marc Challu top-scored 83 last week in a season that has seen some fine form from him, and Merivale-Papanui will hope Bert Medhurst shows his all-round abilities again after taking four wickets and scoring 37 in a losing cause. POWER: Dylan Hunter plays a shot during his record-breaking innings against Heathcote at Elmwood Park. PHOTO: EMMA BREITMEYER (for New South Wales), but for me I felt like there was a lot of depth and there were plenty of players that could do what I did. “I had some friends that played for Canterbury (Daniel Sams and Mitchell Claydon) and they spoke really highly of the set-up here and of Christchurch as a place.” He said he sees himself being in the Garden City for a long time – even if he’s still completing a physiotherapy degree back home. “I’ve done the bulk of my university, still have a few placements to do so I have to go back (to Sydney) and tick those off and keep that moving forward,” he said. “In the winters I’d love to travel around and play cricket and get my uni done, but for the summers, I definitely would like to be here and be involved for as long as possible.” Metro premier competition still wide open Standings (three games played) East Shirley 21; Burnside 21; Old Boys 21; Heathcote 20; Lancaster Park 20; St Albans 11; Merivale-Papanui 10; Sydenham 0 IMPACT: East Shirley’s Leo Carter plays a sweep shot against Sydenham’s Raunaq Kapur during his innings of 141 not out. PHOTO: KEVIN CONGDON
Thursday January 18 2024 The Star Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SPORT 21 Lucky golfer’s shot at world stage A CASUAL nine-hole game of midweek golf with friends has earned a Waimairi Beach golfer a ‘once in a lifetime’ shot at flying off to Scotland to play in a world invitational golf tournament leading into the famed Open Championship. Karalyn Johnston was randomly selected as a monthly winner in a promotion being run by Golf New Zealand. The highly patronised event, called Make Time Play 9, runs throughout summer, and encourages golfers of all ages and skill levels across the country to participate in a shorter format of the game. Golfers go in the prize draw by simply submitting their nine-hole score card. As a starter for winning the most recent monthly draw, Johnston won return airfares and accommodation to Queenstown to compete in the Make Time Play 9 final event – being held in March in conjunction with the New Zealand Open championship. Johnston will join eight other winners from around New Zealand to tee up for nine holes at Millbrook – with the two best players going on to represent New Zealand at the R&A ninehole challenge on the eve of the 152nd Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland in July. The world final will feature 42 nine-hole players from 22 countries. ‘I feel a bit like Lydia Ko/ Ryan Fox. I’ll certainly be hitting the driving range and putting greens over the coming months to get in a bit of extra practice, as there’s a lot on the line for winning’ – Karalyn Johnston Johnston, who plays off a 22 handicap, says winning a trip to Queenstown wasn’t on her mind when playing in the qualifying lucky draw nine-hole round. “Just winning a trip to Queenstown is an amazing prize . . . let alone being in with a chance to go and play the leadin event for one of the world’s most special golfing majors,” the 67-year-old said, who was introduced to the sport by her golf-loving husband, Michael. “I feel a bit like Lydia Ko/Ryan Fox. I’ll certainly be hitting the driving range and putting greens over the coming months to get in a bit of extra practice, as there’s a lot on the line for winning.” Golf New Zealand golf development general manager Thiem Nguyen said the Make Time Play 9 initiative truly was a “money can’t buy experience” for every golfer enjoying nine-holes over the coming months. “For two lucky amateur Kiwi golfers who play the sport for the pure love of it, they will have the opportunity to play on the same golf course as Rory McIlroy, Ryan Fox, and the best professional golfers in the world in conjunction with The Open Championship,” said Nguyen. “I know that Karalyn, along with the other qualifying finalists, will be excited about the Queenstown experience, and will practicing incredibly hard over the coming weeks and months to BIG CHANCE: Karalyn Johnston was randomly selected to compete in the Make Time Play 9 final, giving her a chance at representing New Zealand at an invitational match ahead of The Open Championship. sharpen up their games – with an eye to securing that elusive spot to play in the world finals. “The last draw to qualify for the Queenstown play off is being made in the middle February so there is still time for everyone to play a quick nine holes and be in the chance to win a spot.” Walk, Run, Fun! 6km and 12km options 17 th March 2024 Supporting charity www.city2surf.co.nz
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