Kiwi Debuts for England

"Frosty's been one of the true characters of the game and if it wasn't for the fact that he's fifty-two, I feel that he'd still have alot to offer".

Jenga Massa Retires
David (le Shank) Shanks, one of New Zealand's greatest ever Jenga® players has retired from the sport, aged only 34. When asked for his reasons for retiring so young, le Shank cited continuing problems with his water hand (he is renowned all over the Jenga® circuit for always holding a glass of water in his left hand when playing singles). He also said that he wanted to spend more time with his partner, a multi-valve 1964 Pinewood S series 1000-watt speaker system with 855-watt Micro80pv subwoofer and 15" rear-firing passive radiator.

He said that his determination to build a bigger and louder sound system than Jonah Lomu meant that he could not spend the necessary time after each Jenga® Massa Series to work on his lifting action.
Le Shank creates history

Kings Reigns in Jersey Jersey
Former Canterbury rugby player Cameron (The Count) King created history when he scored all of the points whilst playing for Jersey against fierce island rivals Guernsey. King had a special clause inserted into his playing contract whereby he is allowed to take penalties and conversions for both teams.

In a tight encounter Jersey scrapped through 29-27 with King failing to convert a last minute penalty for Guernsey right in front of the posts.

Kick Boxer Retires
Former Rongotai College kickboxing champion Karlos Korompis announced his retirement from the sport. Karlos, who also could have represented Greece in the Sydney Olympics, decided to pull the pin on a long and industrious career by hanging up his boots at a Woodley Press conference here in London.

When asked for his reasons for retiring, Karlos said that the rigours of intensive training were starting to take their toll on his body, and he wanted to pass on his wisdom and experience to the new crop of talented young kickboxers. "I just felt that the time was right to stand down and give one of the younger kick-boxers their chance to compete. I've had a glittering career in the ring and have no regrets".

Sceptics of the great greek god of love now however say that the real reason Karlos retired was because he had become so unfit he was unable to lace up his training boots.

A Nothern Treble
The North Island overcame a gallant South Island by 27 runs in an action packed encounter in Bath, West of England. Starting with only five players due to crowd traffic problems, the North got off to an excellent start with John Wavish quickley getting his eye in, ably supported by captain George Culy. The pair established a solid base before John was bowled for 18, but George continued his excellent form in the Hall Tankard series by retirng not out on 58.

The North went on to score 210 for their 33 overs. Pick of the southern bowlers was Andrew Hall who caused the northern batsmen all sorts of problems with his special delivery, "the Ghandi Express".

The South Island got off to a great start with their top order batsmen Owen, Hall and Shutz setting up the platform for a grandstand finish, but trouble came in the form of Tony Burt who was generating great pace, line and length off a three step run up. Tony finished his three over spell with figures of 3-1 and affectively ended the Southerners hopes as they needed over 50 runs from the last 24 balls. Willi Stamers-Smith lashed out at the death but could only manage 1 run. The South finished just short of the target on183-9 and with it, their third defeat.


Having won the trophy for the third consecutive time, the Northern Eagles retain possession of the Hall Tankard to show to their future generations. A replacement trophy The Stamers Cup will be at stake in 2001.