Curtain falling on Cantab stalwart
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on August 20, 2008
The days in a Canterbury jersey for former All Blacks prop Campbell Johnstone are numbered but the veteran is determined to see the red-and-blacks stay on the winning trail before he leaves to play for Biarritz.
Johnstone, Canterbury’s most capped player in the 2008 squad with 66 appearances, has been given an early release by the [...]
Curtain gets taste of Derby venue
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on May 30, 2008
Curtain Call came through a racecourse spin at Epsom ahead of his participation in the Vodafone Derby on Saturday week.
With Casual Conquest set to be added to the field for the blue riband, Curtain Call is likely to be sent off second favourite and he was the centre of attraction at the course’s Breakfast With [...]
Southland fixture good buildup for season: coach
Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on May 7, 2008
The game has been scheduled as a curtain-raiser to the Otago Nuggets National Basketball League game against the Waikato Pistons at Stadium Southland in Invercargill.
Southland coach Richard Dickel said yesterday Saturday’s fixture would provide his charges with a good buildup to bigger events later in the season.
Southland will this year hold home court advantage for [...]
Curtain falls on poor ND season
Filed Under Curt Hennig | Posted on April 4, 2008
Northern Districts’ fourth draw, Curt Hennig in their final four-day game yesterday against Central Districts, makes no difference to their position in what can only be described as a sub-par Championship season.
CD used the final day in Napier to push the cases of Greg Hay, and Mathew Sinclair for the English tour at the expense [...]
Canada Pilots stabbed in hijacking attempt
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on February 15, 2008
WELLINGTON A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane has been charged with hijacking after she allegedly stabbed both pilots and threatened to blow up the 19-seat aircraft, police said on Friday. The pilots were attacked about 20 minutes into the Air New Zealand flight between the South Island centres of Blenheim and Christchurch [...]
Communities can keep the faith
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on January 12, 2008
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