Seven months ago, the excitement in Elin Gainsford’s eyes as she watches groundsmen prepare a brand new wicket at Victoria Square says it all: local women’s cricket is on a roll. It was 10.30am on…
Seven months ago, the excitement in Elin Gainsford’s eyes as she watches groundsmen prepare a brand new wicket at Victoria Square says it all: local women’s cricket is on a roll. It was 10.30am on…
Two Cambridge women point to technology as the major reason they are still playing golf after 60 and 40 years respectively. Gaye Bezzant, 87, and Betty Harvey, 90 next month, say their careers were extended…
Former Cambridge trainer Sheila Laxon notched up her second Melbourne Cup victory today – 23 years after her first when Ethereal won the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double. Knight’s Choice ridden by Irish jockey Robbie Dolan won…
The Kiwis made an early impression at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, with the Liam Howley-trained Opening Address carrying Windsor Park Stud’s silks to victory in the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m). It was a great…
Cambridge Racquets Club was named Waikato Tennis Trust’s club of the year last week. And club members were also named volunteer of the year, female player of the year and administrator of the year for…
A Cambridge badminton team comprising Glennis Verhoeven, Nicki Davis, Maureen Shaw, Lyn McCorquindale, Debbie Fisher and Lynda Davis finished second in a tournament in Australia. The Cambridge Badminton Club team played in Melbourne at the…
A Wellington surgeon and his sister said the King Country-Waipa legs of the Targa Rally felt like a homecoming at the weekend. The News caught up with Dynes McConnell and his sister and co-driver Melody…
Orchestral had her name up in lights during the autumn in Sydney, and on Saturday she will step out on the big stage at Flemington as a key hope in the A$1 million Gr.1 Empire…
Women’s football is on the crest of a wave in Cambridge – and pathways are being created to help the next generation of players. The club ran a mentoring programme for youngsters this season –…
When he was 14, Scott Bult was invited to trial for Leeds United. “But dad wouldn’t let me go,” said the 51-year-old, who lived in Auckland until moving to Cambridge with his family about seven…
