Weather cooperates for Searley Memorial
The failure of threatening weather to materialise allowed the Liz Searley Memorial tournament to be successfully completed at the Kaitaia Church Road Bowling Club last month.
A report from the event began by noting the day dawned with showers on the cards and the presence of mist in the valleys of Kaitaia as bowlers arrived prepared for the annual triples tournament — which has been run for the last 20 years — with scarves and hats prominent. Twelve teams entered the fray to play four games of one hour each with six bowls per team, with president John Richardson welcoming players and visitors alike before announcing the day’s format.
Following the last game, afternoon tea was served to satisfy all tastes, then prizegiving took place with accompanying remarks from skips expressing their appreciation of the day’s bowling including a true green, organisation of games and the summer weather which prevailed — contrary to predictions
— of warmth, with no wind or rain. Special mention was also made to event sponsor, Davina Reed, for her generosity.
The top placegetters were, Al Thom skip, Jill Phillips and Adele Gardner 4 wins, 24 ends, 55 points, 1; John Fox Champkins, Tess Pont, Faye Irwin Erceg 3, 23, 40, 2; Joanne Milich, Dennis Hailey Al Thom with the Liz Searley Memorial flanked by teammates Adele Gardner and Jill Phillips at the Kaitaia Church Rd Bowling Club last month.
and John Doe 21⁄2, 22, 42, 3; Kevin Briscoe, Val Jones and Lillian Wells 21⁄2, 21, 39, 4.
In other news, Davie Riddle as skip and Shirley Crabtree won the Masters’ Shield, while runners-up were Tess Pont and Raemonde Baucke. A report from the club’s recently held AGM is forthcoming.
The winter bowling season is in full swing at Cooper’s Beach with two 2x4x2 tournaments completed in the one day at the east coast club last month.
A field of 15 men’s teams played for the Brian Wilson Memorial Open event on the astrograss green, while 14 women’s teams contested the
Judy Von Sturmer Memorial
Open on the carpet green on Tuesday, June 12.
The day attracted players from Whanga¯rei, Far North RSA, Waitangi, Kerikeri, Houhora, Kaeo and Cooper’s Beach clubs.
Results were, men: Trevor Smith, Trevor Wilcox (Coop) 1, Barry Kinnear, Doug Robb (Hou/ Coop) 2, Barry Allison, Alan Bright (RSA/ Coop) 3, women: Carol Sell, Gaye Parker (Cooph) 1, Kyra Rapana, Shirley Marr (Coop)
2, Jill Phillips, Dorothy Hardy (RSA/ Whanga¯rei) 3. Lucky team draws went to Don Lilly and Paul Burren (RSA) and Faye Norman and Dee Scott (Waitangi). ***
The Cooper’s Beach BC ticked another event off the offseason programme by running the Any Combination Classic Fours the following Tuesday (June 19). With 12 teams including visitors from the Kerikeri, Far North RSA, Kaeo, Waitangi and O¯ maha clubs, the day started off a little chilly but conditions warmed later.
Results were, Ross Hulme, Margaret Wildbore, Pam Naylor, Dennis Lattimer (Coop) 1; Dennis Breckon, Eileen Pickard, Trish Breckon, Shirley Marr (Coop) 2; Alan Thom, Robbie Norman, Jill Phillips, Faye Norman (RSA/ Waitangi) 3; Barry Allison, Mike Reddy, Alan Bright, Evelyn Bradley (RSA/ Coop) 4.
While the results were being collated at the conclusion of play, afternoon tea was provided by the host club.
UPCOMING: Doubtless Bay Pharmacy Open Mixed Triples this Sunday, July 15. Entries can be made by calling 406-0330.