By TBHS | Posted: Saturday March 6, 2021
Timaru played host to this year's Waitaki interschool exchange on Tuesday 2 March in splendid warm conditions.
The 1st XI continued their good recent form with what was a comfortable seven wicket win over their Waitaki counterparts in a 50 over match. Batting first, Waitaki were eventually dismissed for 212 after a strong start. Best of the TBHS bowlers were Caleb Donaldson 3-34 and Jayden Williams 3-35 although Timaru will be a bit disappointed with a shoddy fielding display. Waitaki had a glimmer of hope when Toby Clemett was dismissed for 39 but an unbroken stand for the 4th wicket between the in form pair of Donaldson 59 not out and Fletcher Rhodes 52 not out saw TBHS cruise to the win with several overs to spare.
In the 2nd XI match at Ashbury Park, Timaru batted first in a 40 over contest and led by a half century to Tom Allan, compiled a competitive 181. In reply, Waitaki were dismissed for 110 with the wickets shared amongst the Timaru bowlers.
TBHS had too much depth for Waitaki in the Tennis and recorded a comfortable 5-1 win with only Waitaki’s talented number one recording a win in his singles match.
The Golf at the Timaru Golf Club at Levels saw Daniel Poulter, Ryan Caldwell and Damon Johnston all record victories while Josh Rees did well to halve his match with Waitaki’s number one who shot a 74 gross off a 3 handicap for a net 71. This saw TBHS record a three and a half to a half win.
The Senior Touch saw three even contests with Timaru coming back from an opening 2-1 defeat to win the next two fixtures 3-0 and 3-1, winning overall 2-1 in a match up that doubled as an Aoraki regional final.
Waitaki recorded a decisive win in the Volleyball, with their strong, athletic side not losing a set in a 3-0 win. They also prevailed 4-2 in the Croquet, while Timaru won the Bowls to record a 6-2 win overall in the exchange.
