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Winners on top in tuna comp again

30 Jan, 2012 11:30 PM
FESTIVAL goers watching the tuna toss on Sunday afternoon at Port Lincoln's Tunarama may have felt a sense of deja vu as last year's winners won the title's again.

2011 tuna toss winners Matt Staunton and Jacqui Hockaday managed the biggest throws of the competition again on Sunday, with Staunton taking top spot for the third year in a row.

Staunton locked in the win with his first throw of 23.24 metres, with second place getter Michael Proude the only competitor who got close to him at 19.84 metres.

Hockaday took out the women's category for the second year in a row, also sealing the victory with her first throw of 9.10 metres.

Staunton said his aim for the competition on Sunday was to better his throw from last year.

He said his longer throw was because he managed to get the tuna moving faster in his swing.

This year's tuna toss attracted entrants from across the globe, including Ireland and Germany.

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LONG WAY: German Jarn Fox managed to make the finals of the tuna toss.
LONG WAY: German Jarn Fox managed to make the finals of the tuna toss.
WINNER: Jacqui Hockaday lines up her 9.10m winning throw.
WINNER: Jacqui Hockaday lines up her 9.10m winning throw.
LINE UP: Samantha Haslam threw 7.58m with her second throw.
LINE UP: Samantha Haslam threw 7.58m with her second throw.
CONCENTRATION: Brooke Neindorf during the tuna toss final.
CONCENTRATION: Brooke Neindorf during the tuna toss final.
FINALIST: Jerome Matthews.
FINALIST: Jerome Matthews.
HUGE THROW: Matt Staunton with his 23.24m winning throw on Sunday.
HUGE THROW: Matt Staunton with his 23.24m winning throw on Sunday.
RUNNER UP: Michael Proude threw 19.84 metres to place second.
RUNNER UP: Michael Proude threw 19.84 metres to place second.
HUGE THROW: Matt Staunton.
HUGE THROW: Matt Staunton.
WINNERS: Matt Staunton and Jacqui Hockaday after winning the tuna toss on Sunday.
WINNERS: Matt Staunton and Jacqui Hockaday after winning the tuna toss on Sunday.
SWING: Rosco McDonald swings the tuna on Sunday.
SWING: Rosco McDonald swings the tuna on Sunday.

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