Far North reps nail BOI rivals
Rep clash
The Far North beat The Bay of Islands to claim the inaugural Northland Challenge Cup at Waipapakauri Hotel on Sunday, June 24.
The event featured teams format consisting of two ladies and six men per team with 24 total points on offer.
The Far North started well winning the first seven doubles games only for the Bay to respond by grabbing a couple of games with John Hereora hitting three 180s before the hosting association reps began to nail their doubles while Jo Steed threw a 121 finish.
At the end of the doubles the Far North had a 12-4 lead. With 8 points from the singles on offer the Bay could only, at best, hope for a draw which would in turn lead to a 1001 team game decider.
The Far North crew had other ideas, winning all eight singles to take out Challenge Cup by a very convincing final margin of 20-4. Both teams thanked the Waipapakauri Hotel staff, the supporters and chalkers who attended.
Local results
Results from the Far North darts competition last Wednesday evening were as follows.
Collards 7 Wild Thing 9: Collards did not get off to a good start in this match by losing the first five games before rallying and taking the next four but it was Wild Thing who emerged on top to claim an upset win with Chris Hilton-Jones in top form by hitting 12 100-plus scores and Karl Watson at his finishing best by throwing 104HF.
Ahipara Aces 5 Mussel Rock 11: John Hinchco and Graham Parker both hit a match HF of 90 while the Aces’ top scorer was Aaron Phillips, with 180s for Rock’s Jeff Hobson and Denny Watling also recorded.
Arrows 11 RSA Kauri 5: Arrows’ Peter Currie topped the scoring while Jake Proctor won all his games; RSA standouts were Ariana and Rachelle Popota.
The Warriors 5 The Park 11: Warriors started well with Becca Marinkovich and Pete Watson winning their opening games before the visitors settled in to a match featuring 51 100-plus scores and a Steve Doak 101HF.
The Chiefs 13 Awanui 3: Chiefs too strong on home turn with Kane Henderson hitting the night’s first 140, while Awanui’s Karen Woodcock threw an 87HF and Frank Roberts top-scored. A convivial atmosphere and delicious whitebait fritters made for an enjoyable evening for all at the Houhora Bowling Club.
RSA Nomads 4 Waipapakauri 12: The Nomads coming up against a Waipap machine firing on all four cylinders. Nomads’ Pat Hopekingi top-scored and won a couple of games while Brian Steed hit 80HF and claimed five 140s from the Waipap tally of 41 100-plus scores.
Squash Club 7 XL Mussel Rock 9: New recruit John Hunter led the way top-scoring and hitting a 180, while XL captain John Stewart top-scored along with Chris Silich. Kudos also for Shorty Murray who, in the final game, hit a bullseye 96, the night’s highest finish.
Tuatua Tavern 12 Mission Impossible 4: Nunu Peita 120HF and won three games. Tuatua’s Greg Taylor top-scored with 14 100-plus scores.
RSA Red 3 Wannabes 13: Reds Ngaire Webb 76HF while Norm Allen top-scored for Wannabes. Pixies had a bye.
Draw for tomorrow: Mussel Rock vs Waipap, Wild Thing vs Aces, Collards vs Squash Club, Warriors vs XL, Park vs Nomads, Pixies vs Chiefs, RSA Kauri vs Tuatua Tavern, Wannabes vs Arrows, Mission Impossible v RSA Red, bye Awanui.