{"source_url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz", "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12297573&ref=rss", "title": "Horse rider Selena Anderson wins big at the Pawarenga marae sports day", "top_image": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/cq6i0qfgfBXhXQ_7hORHyAsusLc=/1200x0/smart/filters:quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/public/5AKEU4IKFBC2JNI6X5CKMPHLPQ.jpg", "meta_img": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/cq6i0qfgfBXhXQ_7hORHyAsusLc=/1200x0/smart/filters:quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/public/5AKEU4IKFBC2JNI6X5CKMPHLPQ.jpg", "images": ["data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=", "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/pb/resources/assets/plugin-assets/logo-picker-images/optimized/northern-advocate.svg", "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/cq6i0qfgfBXhXQ_7hORHyAsusLc=/1200x0/smart/filters:quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/public/5AKEU4IKFBC2JNI6X5CKMPHLPQ.jpg", "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/pb/resources/assets/icons/navigation/site-logo/svg/nzh-logo.svg", "data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPAAAOrq6v///yH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==", "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/OGTxrDZarL0eaMqHjQE4Of-JZoE=/16x9/smart/filters:quality(70)/arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/public/5AKEU4IKFBC2JNI6X5CKMPHLPQ.jpg", "https://secure-nz.imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin/m?ci=nz-apn&cg=0&cc=1&ts=noscript"], "movies": [], "text": "\n\nWhangape horse rider Selena Anderson walked away a big winner on Tuesday after a successful outing on horse Barbie at the annual Pawarenga united marae sports day.\n\nAnderson, 25, started the day in impeccable form, winning her first three races (maiden, Emma Hetaraka women's memorial, Dollar Leef and Harold Leef memorial) before she took out the Haimona Pirini and Hone Tamati cross country race in the last race of the day.\n\nWhangape rider Selena Anderson, 25, shoots ahead of the pack in the first race of the Pawarenga sports day on Tuesday. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nThe annual sports event, which attracted about 1500 people, aimed to raise funds for three North Hokianga marae settlements - M\u014drehu, Ohaki and Taiao.\n\nAs well as horse races along the beach, the day's activities included wood chopping, a volleyball tournament, Iron Man and Iron Woman races, tug 'o war and kids' running races.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAn extensive story on the event's relevance to the region will appear in Saturday's Northern Advocate.\n\nDee Guest, 20, (right) from Pawarenga gets off to a fast start on her horse Ryda in the Emma Hetaraka memorial women's race and finishes second. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nChad Scrivener swings around the barrel to record the fastest time of 20.07 seconds in the barrel race. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nRaces organiser George Proctor, 54, showed his class with a skilful and entertaining effort in the Stock Whip race. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nClayton Semenoff tries to pick up speed around the barrel. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nRider Jade Parks (left) keeps ahead of Theo Scrivener. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nMilton Leef, 41, from Mitimiti sends blocks of wood flying as he swings his axe in the Mat Peri memorial championship wood chopping event where he finished third. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nMaryanne Moa, 21, from Pawarenga sends over a lethal serve on the volleyball court. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nTK Paparoa, 26, from Motuti climbs high to tip the ball back over the volleyball net. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nFrom left: Tania Jacobs, Waiora White, Kelly Hemi and Helen Tipene get into the spirit of the day. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nKhaylin Pio-Fu, 8, tries to keep control of his vehicle. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nFrom left: Troy Monga, Marylee Tuhimata and Tyler Ely-Tuhimata looking fresh in their new Pawarenga sports day merchandise. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nBeau Waipouri, 15, (left) saddles up for a day of racing on his horse Shortcut, alongside Ronan Ratu, 20, (right) and horse Dinky. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nPanguru's Stella Leef, 11, (left) and Mana Wijohn, 11, chill out by the horses. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nCompetitors rush off at the start of the Iron Girl race. Photo / Adam Pearse\n\nTini Herbert (in blue) uses all his strength in the tug-o-war on behalf of the Pawarenga team. 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