North bowlers far and wide

This weekend is a full programme for bowlers in the north. Saturday will see the Mercedes Cup 1-5 Year Regional tournament played at Hikurangi Club. Manurewa, Manly, Glen Eden, Opononi, and Kensington will represent their centres in this competition. Singles, pairs and triples will be played in a round-robin event.

Play starts at 9am.

On Sunday the Centre Champion of Champions pairs will be played, also at Hikurangi.

Thirteen men’s teams and nine women’s teams will represent their clubs.

The draw is:

Men: Playing at 9am: Whangarei, Ngunguru, Arapohue, Kensington, Leigh, Kamo, Hikurangi, Mamaranui, Maungatapere, One Tree Point. To report at 10.15am — Waipu, Mangawhai, Onerahi. Women: Playing at 9am: Onerahi, One Tree Point. To report at 10.15am - Hikurangi, Waipu, Ngunguru, Arapohue, Mangawhai, Kamo, Kensington.

Playing conditions are 18 ends or two-hour time limit, three bowls each.

Trial ends will be allowed prior to start time.

The winners of this event will be eligible to represent Northland at the NZ Champion of Champions event to be played in Dunedin in July.

Coming events

Saturday May 8 — Dargaville MX Classic Fours, 1-5 Regional Interclub;

Sunday May 9 — Champ of Champ Pairs Thursday May 13 — Maungaturoto AC Triples Saturday-Sunday May 15-16 — Hikurangi Men’s Triples.

■ The Centre Champion of Champion Fours and Triples will be played on May 22 and 23 at Kensington and Kamo greens.