Both the junior women's singles championships have yet to be completed as they had more entries.
A fun afternoon for 10 teams of bowlers took place at Kahutia Bowling Club last Wednesday.
The popular Bowls 3 Five format was used.
Pip Griffin, representing sponsor Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village, gave the successful teams their prizes.
In first place were Jeff Davis (skip), Ray Young (two), Adrienne Torrie (lead).
Second were the pairing of Murray Owen (s) and Alic Brown.
Third place went to Bruce Ball (s), Marie Thomas (two) and Karen Pinn (lead).
It has been a busy few months for Jamey Ferris keeping the immaculate greens at the Gisborne Club in tip-top condition during Covid and practising his bowls for the various competitions which seem to crop up most weekends.
He will be pleased to add the 2020 men's singles championship to his list of achievements.
Facing an in-form Robin Jefferson, who had two lives, Ferris had to win the potential final.
The players were neck and neck until the last few ends. Ferris came up with some superb shots and suddenly he was ahead. He won 21-15 and the next game became a winner-take-all affair.
Jefferson failed to fire in the final, while Ferris went from strength to strength with some outstanding bowls to take out the championship 21-6.
The other final played at the weekend was for the junior men's fours title. It took three games to decide the eventual winners. Harry Jackson skipped Steve Ward, Don Oates and Peter Clay to victory over Geoff Pinn (skip), Peter Gledhill, Liam and Kyle Pinn.
— Ginny Sherriff
Te Karaka Bowling Club has again extended an invitation to all current and past members of the club to gather for the 100-year celebration on Auckland Anniversary Weekend — Friday, January 29, to February 1, 2021. Those who wish to join in the centennial celebration can contact: Janet Baty (secretary) 06 862 3785. David File (president) 06 863 3747, 027 8187833 or email:
Club optional pairs — a good day for all those who took part and thanks to the members from other local clubs supporting a good day.
Centre open pairs at Kahutia BC/Gisborne BC. Four players from the club entered — Del Tamanui and Diane Murray, Adam and Boon McIlroy . . . well done.
GEC v HB Inter-Centre at Gisborne BC. Three players from the club were selected to make up the Gisborne/East Coast squad — Adam McIlroy, July Williams and Jasmine Merrick . . . well done. Bowls Gisborne East Coast defeated Bowls Hawke's Bay.
Club championships triples (women) — not played, the C/C triples team will go on to play in Wairoa March 13 and 14.
Club championships triples (men) — not played, the C/C triples team will go on to play in Tolaga Bay on April 10 and 11.
Centre open singles. Congratulations to winners (men) Adam McIlroy, who defeated his brother Brendon McIlroy in the final and to Del Tamanui, runner-up in the plate.
Bowls NZ Interclub at Gisborne BC. Women selected were Jasmine Merrick (singles), Del Tamanui and Janet Baty (pairs), Alicia Ruru, Diane Murray, Erica Thompson and Barbara Tuhi (fours). Thank you to our junior women who played the fours . . . awesome effort. Congratulations to winners KahutiaBC/Wairoa BC composite team.
Men selected were Brendon McIlroy, Boon McIlroy, Arthur Baty, David File, Willie Murray, John Dawson and July Williams. Congratulations to Te Karaka BC men, the Interclub winners.
The Te Karaka BC bubble says stay safe over the holidays, enjoy a rest from bowls and see you all in the New Year.
