Long-serving batsman Duncan Drew and manager Peter Cartwright
were each in a state of near-shock as North Otago celebrated
the greatest moment in its cricket history yesterday.
Adam Hall, of Otago, will chase his first medal this morning,
to go with the "huge buzz" he got from leading the New
Zealand team into the Winter Paralympics on Saturday.
The Laughton sisters, Carla and Stephanie, are Otago's
leading hopes for a medal at the national surf life-saving
championships in Whakatane this week.
There is still no decision on the future of the New Zealand
Open but it seems the chances of the tournament staying in
Arrowtown may be stronger than first thought.