Interport 2021

By Troy St John, Lyttelton Branch

In February 2021, Golfers and Fisherman from ports around New Zealand gathered in Lyttelton to compete in the annual MUNZ Interport Sports Tournament.

Golf was held at the Waimairi Beach Golf Club and it didn’t disappoint with some fantastic weather, one of the mornings it absolutely bucketed down, flooding the greens and then stopped around 10am. The greens staff managed to get the course playable and we were able to get going at 12pm and get a full round in.

As always it was amazing to see many familiar faces and encouraging to see new ones as well.

Thank you to all the staff at Waimairi and a special thanks to Mark and the kitchen team as they went out of their way all week to ensure everyone was looked after.

The fishing was held in Kaikoura, they went out on Monday for a half day, Tuesday and Wednesday for full days and another half day on Thursday.

Reports are the fishing was amazing with huge Blue Cod, Blue Nose and Groper coming over the side. Apparently there was plenty of burley going over the side on the first day as the sea was a bit choppy.

Next year the tournament is being held in Whangarei and we invite all to come along to get involved in an amazing event that has been running for over 60 years, you won’t be disappointed.

For more information contact Russell Mayn at Auckland Branch Local 13 on mobile 021 760 886 or email russell.mayn@munz.org.nz Interport cup 54 hole nett: Ben Gallagher R/up (Chapman Plate): Cyril McWilliam

Rare Cup 54 hole gross: Steve Campbell R/up (Bill Brown Memorial): Eugene Douglas

Flett Black Memorial 54 hole par: Jock Parish R/up: Steve Seckold

George Waller 54 hole Stableford: Doug Williams R/up: Frank Fayle

Crocket and Lewis 18 hole Stableford: Richard Markham R/up: Russell Mayn

Norm Fisher Memorial – best gross any one day: Jason Newman R/up: Terry Hermansson

Credit Union Cup (Ladies): Carol Donaldson R/up: Robyn Hawkins

Arty Pitcher Cup Visitors 54 hole nett: John Niwa R/up: Andrew Borg

Ray Dobson Trophy Visitors 54 hole gross: Warren Powell R/up: Dennis Reid

Most honest Golfer: Mike Myers

Tareha Cup 4 ball pairs: Steve Campbell & Terry Stanton R/up (Wallington Trophy): Eugene Douglas

Tommy Heenan Trophy for sportsman like conduct: Troy St John

Kerekere Canoe: Lyttelton R/up: New Plymouth

On 31 May 2021 a special presentation was made to Rob Powley who has been a Stevedore at the Ports of Auckland for 50 years. When Rob started as a ‘seagull’ in 1971, the Ports were the Auckland Harbour Board, used a steam-powered tug (the William C Daldy), no container ship had ever called into the docks and ships were unloaded by hand. Congratulations Rob.