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Joe Wnek delivering his bowl while on the neighbouring rink, close attention is being given to the result of the last bowl delivered. It just had to happen and this afternoon it did, the sun was out and it was really hot..yes HOT, not just warm. In the photo you can just seen the Tararua Range with not a cloud in …

It was supposed to be a lovely Spring afternoon for bowls but it was mainly cloudy with a cool breeze which meant that most players were wearing jerseys or jackets. A good turnout of players taking part in this weekly competition. Click to enlarge

Saturday morning saw the first round of the Championship Pairs Post Section play. The Cotula green, saw Audrey Sciascia and Joan Hayward playing Hazel Rose and Lodzia Wnek.  With only  four ends to go, Audrey was leading15-10 but Hazel then scored a 4, then a 2 and then a 1, thus entering the final end with the lead of 2. Back …

Yesterday, Margaret once again sponsored her Hammond Memorial Gala in memory of her parents, Selby and Jean Hammond who both were Patrons of the Club at the time of their passing. It looks as if you are viewing a cross but in fact it is just part of the back of the seat at the eastern end o fRink 2, Green …

At least 3 of our teams had reached the Post-section of the KCBC Pairs but the going was tough today and saw our teams being knocked out in their first game. Ra and Alice went down in a close game 16-18 by a Waikanae team which then played Diane and Hazel who had had a bye. The Waikanae team again …

Nineteen qualifiers were found in both sections today and it was pleasing to see that our two Women’s teams and one Men’s Pair got through. The Women’s Sections were played in Levin today at Central and Levin clubs and the men played at Paraparaumu and Raumati greens. Fred Adams and Omeka don’t have to rush tomorrow as they have got …

Hope I’ve got it right. I’ll put up the Score sheets from the Centre once they are published : Men’s Super Sevens – 5 wins and 1 loss, Reserve 7’s –  5 wins and 1 loss, Women’s Open 7’s – 4 wins and a draw. Overall, a successful day. Our Reserve 7’s played at home and I heard very good …

The toss was made and the Men won and chose the Cotula green to play on in todays Championship Pairs competition. The 10 women’s teams playing on the Dales green and the 12 men’s teams, got underway at 9.00 am in quite gloomy conditions. During the morning there were the occasional spots of rain but play wasn’t stopped at all. …

I watched the semifinal between our club player, Trevor Tuatara, and Phil Edwards this morning at the Waitarere Beach Club and saw some great bowling.  Trevor showed great control of his weight and line and though Phil was generally playing well, things just went great for Trevor, winning the match 21-10. The other game was between Swift and Moran and …

From sixteen to eight and now only four players are left in the Men’s Singles. Again the rain came on and off but bowling continued and tomorrow, the last four will play the semi finals and final at the Waitarere Beach Club starting at 10am. Murray Griffin lost his first game but Trevor Tuatara and Shoota went through the next …