Around the Greens: club bowls news

POSITIONS ROTATED: Winners of Kahutia Bowling Club's two-bowl rotational triples tournament were (from left) Peter Clay (lead), Marie Thomas (director) and Marty Ryan (skip). Picture by Judy Taylor

Ten teams took part in a tournament of two-bowl rotational triples at Kahutia Bowling Club's greens on Monday, Anniversary Day.

Each team played three games in the McInnes Driver Training-sponsored tournament. Games lasted 10 ends, with a time limit of 70 minutes.

Players got to play in each of the three positions. Some of the leads had never played as director, let alone skip, and they performed very well.

Winners were determined on wins, then ends won and, if required, differential.

It was great to have a mix of bowlers from Gisborne, Poverty Bay and Kahutia clubs, considering there had been bowling events on the Saturday and Sunday of the long weekend.

Marty Ryan (skip), Marie Thomas (director) and Peter Clay (lead), with two wins, a draw and 19 ends won.

Murray Murton (s), Neville Wagner (d) and Joan Gledhill (l), with two wins and 17 ends won.

Kevin Bright (s), Barbara Gibson (d) and Chris Hewson (l), with two wins, 15 ends won and a differential of plus 8.

Organisers and controllers Ray and Judy Taylor presented the prizes on behalf of sponsors John and Shona McInnes, who were unable to be present.

A lucky draw for non-placegetters was won by Marilyn Knowles, Ray Young and Nona Aston.

A sausage sizzle, supplied by Farm Meats and cooked by Jenny and Kevin Bright, completed a successful and enjoyable afternoon.