This annual event was played at Waitarere Beach Club today. Our club was represented by N Turnbull (s), K Hayward, P Gardner and Omeka Feaunati and with 3 wins and 28 ends, came 2nd equal with Waitarere Beach. From what I have heard, our team was doing well in its first game against Raumati Beach until late in the game …
Close
So close for Lodzia Wnek and her team in today’s Leila Secker Fours played at Waikanae Bowling Club today. At the end of play they had had four wins, but so also did the Otaki team so it was down to differential to find the winner. That turned out to be Otaki – by 1 point. So close! Well played …
Hammond Shield Goes to Central Levin
Susan Boxall indicates the distance, Bill Stevens shows 2 shots What was once a big event for the local bowling clubs, Central Levin, Levin and RSA combined with Levin Women’s, is now just played between Levin and Central. Today saw the event played on the Levin green, 2 teams of 5 from each club being involved. In the morning Pairs …
Farewell Roy
For those of us who have been with the club for a number of years, we were sorry to read of the passing of a past club member with whom we shared many a happy time on the green. Roy Willoughby joined the club in September 1984 and was a regular player until his retirement in 2004. He was quite …
BH – One Round to Go
There is now only one competition round to go after last nights round which saw two new teams receiving prizes for their great play on the night- Bollos who have always performed well and Home Instead another consistent team. We saw some interesting play during the evening; some players filling in for the evening, discovering the great game we play, …
Fun In The Sun
Our monthly 2x4x2 Mixed Gala was held today, a full green with our club pairs supported with teams from Himitangi, Shannon, Foxton & Beach, Waitarere Beach and Otaki Railway clubs. What a pleasure to play on a good green in the sun, enjoying the company of fellow bowlers. Results: 1st – N & S Turnbull. 4 wins, 23 ends and …
Rotary – Final Day
As the host club for Rotary this season, the Final Day was held at our club with both greens being used. Really testing conditions for play with a strong wind blowing from the west making accurate weight and line very difficult most of the time. This was really pity, as some visitors with preconceived ideas on how it would play, were …
One Bad End.
The finals of the Triples were played out during the day, with games full of interest as expected, . In the morning, Christine Gardner’s team needed a win against Ann Malone so that they could qualify for post section but Ann’s team proved to be too strong, winning the game 20-8. At the same time, Jack Willis’s team which had already …
Triples Champs – Day 1
An uneven number of men’s teams entered for the competition meant that there had to be a bye so the final opportunity for Shoota Ballinger to qualify for post section play will have to be played tomorrow morning. Already qualified are teams skipped by Jack Willis, Jim Bentley and Fred Adams and the draw will not be made until after …
“Sorry”
She let the bowl go and once on its way, Margaret could see that it was not on the line she meant. “Sorry,” she called to her Pesto People team mates. But as you can see, Margaret was a quick learner. On the next end, her bowl was close enough to win the end for her team. Some big wins …
