By Kendyl Drummond Crowds gathered at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim on Sunday for the Makos match against Counties-Manukau where Makos mid-fielder Michael Wells had his first start of the season. The Riwaka resident has been out for six weeks due to a shoulder injury, but was pleased to be able to play his first start in front of such a massive crowd with many local supporters. Unfortunately, it was the second loss of the season as the Makos were defeated by Counties-Manukau 21-16. They are still in for the semi-final this weekend at Trafalgar Park against Canterbury, and Michael says he has high hopes for his team. “We’re playing our big brothers but we can do it. We beat them a few weeks ago so we can do it again. The boys have been playing well so I think we will have the win.” The Tasman Womens team played as a curtain-raiser for the Makos, and Motueka player Tallulah Tuffery said it was great experience playing in front of such a massive crowd. “It was pretty cool. There was heaps of support, especially from Motueka locals”. This is only Tallulah’s second season playing rugby, so she was stoked to make it into the Tasman Womens team, alongside fellow Motueka player Sophie Pegram. The team is aiming at building up their skill level to be able to make it into a national womens competition grade next season. “It’s about promoting womens rugby and creating an interest. We were all just put together so we haven’t had much time to bond yet but we have high hopes for next season”. The curtain-raiser saw the Tasman Womens team go up against Canterbury Metro, the best secondary Tasman Makos mid-fielder Michael Wells of Riwaka and Tasman Womens school womens team in Canterbury, Tallulah Tuffery of Motueka after their matches in Blenheim on Sunday. where Tasman was defeated 32-10. Dinghy sailing on Motueka Inlet got off to a good start last Saturday, with ideal winds and tide for two races. A good variety of boats – Laser, Phase 2, Sunburst, and a John Wellsford design – raced from the Saltwater Baths up to Motueka Quay and back, following a zigzag course around buoys laid for the occasion. The Phase 2, skippered by Ross Loveridge, had the edge for speed, but Lloyd Knowles was close behind in his Laser – no doubt Lloyd’s local knowledge of tidal currents and wind patterns came in handy. The three Sunbursts had some interesting racing, with experience in spinnaker handling paying off for Spirit Wind, skippered by Jill Loveridge and crewed by Isobel Mosley. Race Officer Paul Mosley, from the Motueka Yacht & Cruising Club, said that he was particularly pleased that several non-members took part, and hoped that others would come along to future events. The next race day will be on 25 October, with a briefing at 11:15am at the Saltwater Baths. Golf Motueka Golf Club Tuesday 7th October 18 Hole Ladies played first round Ianthe Cederman Rosebowl second round next Tues.14th 9 Hole Ladies played 6th & Final round of Stableford A Group Equal Winners: Bev Elliott & Vonnie Goodall 17 stablefords B Group: Dawn Benseman 14 Thanks very much to everyone who attended & contributed to our Bring & Buy,( was a great success) Week 1 = Thursday 16th October 2014 MOTUEKA TOUCH INC FieldÊ 1Ê FieldÊ 2Ê FieldÊ 3Ê FieldÊ 4Ê Ê FieldÊ 5Ê FieldÊ 6Ê FieldÊ 7Ê 5.45pmÊ Talley’s Fisheries Mixed D REFÊ Ê 6.20pmÊ Fraser’s Logging vs River Rats REFÊ Ê Blue Meenies vs Wasted Knights To Be Decided vs The Painters The Stormers vs Team Taniwha Callum Hannah Zander Zander/Asher Hana 6.55pmÊ Guardian Newspaper Mens C REFÊ Ê Footloose vs Touch & Go Rangers vs The Beastz Clunk Karl REFÊ Ê Rangers vs Passed It Clunk Hana BYEÊ TheÊ BoltsÊ (FriendlyÊ game) REFÊ Full Noise vs Lids Clunk Jess/ Rochelle Vikings vs Rebels Eliza’s Team vs Team Taniwha Asher Kayla Jess Sprigs Vs PWCPT Team JCR Vs Bays Boating Vikings Jnr Vs Unidentified Jess Hannah Eliza Vicious & Delicious vs Sharks Team Kea Vs Team Tui Hagar’s Vikings vs Ivan’s Vikings Brodie Alan F Vinny BYEÊ Turbos C&J Fowler Mens A & Whitwells Mens B BYEÊ WastedÊ Knights C&J Fowler Mens A & Whitwells Mens B Vikings vs Xhosa’s Lydia’s vs Vikings Youth Mondo Mixed A & Whitwells Mixed B Motueka Packaging Masters Vikings vs River Rats FieldÊ 9Ê Ê Guthrie Bowron Mixed C1 Hyundai Hammers vs Can’t touch this FieldÊ 8Ê Motueka Sportsworld Womens Open Mini Meenies vs Waiwainuku Creatures in Steel Mixed C2 7.30pmÊ RSA Motueka Darts Darren 180x2,140x2,135,130 Dane 160b Mel 116,105,100 John 133 Laura 90,85x2,84,81 Nathan 120,115b Shirley 90b The overall winner was Nathan. Riwaka Touch draw 8.05pmÊ Darts the Motueka’s Makos hit Lansdowne Park Sailing season off to a good start NBS Tasman Golf Club Saturday 11 October Presidents vs Captains tie. 1st Comp Gary Blair 4/2 Chris Jones 4/2. 2nd comp Pete Dunn 3/2 Eric Satherley 3/2. Nearest the pin Wayne Robinson. Twos Gary Blair, Johnny Malcolm x2. Next week Club Champs Semi Final. Helpers required for the Kina Open. Monday 13th October Women’s 18 hole winner Spring Trophy Judi Salisbury. Winner of Hidden Holes Dot Noodijk. A very close game. 9 hole women’s Hidden Holes winner 13 October Pam Robert, 2nd equal Valerie Docker & Shirley Heine. guardian SCORES & DRAWS 22 WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 Tool Guys vs Da Boyz Greenbacks vs Vikings w Kicks Zander/Asher BT NOTES: FRIENDLYÊ The Bolts vs Bryn’s Team Brodie * Subs must be paid by Thursday 6th November * Check out our 'motueka/riwaka touch' facebook page for info updates, cancellations, etc