Around the Greens: Club bowls news

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Kahutia

SENIOR MIXED PAIRS

Only five entries were received for Kahutia Bowling Club’s senior mixed pairs championship.

In a close and competitive struggle, Leighton Shanks and Dianne Phillips finally overcame a spirited challenge from Glenys Whiteman and July Hoepo.

Shanks and Phillips went into a possible final with their two lives intact but one-lifers Whiteman and Hoepo were too strong, winning convincingly 17-10.

Now on even terms, Shanks and Phillips raised their game in the actual final. Despite the best efforts of Whiteman and Hoepo, Shanks and Phillips took out the final and the championship, 15-7.

All four players must be congratulated on their performances in the last two games.

MURTON FAMILY TOURNAMENT

Thanks to sponsors Murray and Pat Murton, an excellent entry of 12 teams was received for the Murton Family Tournament.

Three-bowl triples were the order of the day and all players were again very pleased with the standard of the green.

The winners were skip George Tamihana (Tolaga Bay), Neville Wagner (Kahutia) and Libby Clay (Gisborne).

Runners-up were Jock Smith (skip), Poverty Bay’s Bruce Gledhill and Gisborne’s Joy McFarlane.

Third were skip Dayvinia Mills (Kahutia), Norma Miller (Poverty Bay) and Chris Hewson (Kahutia).

ANZAC DAY TRIPLES

Sixteen teams lined up in perfect sunny weather for a 1pm start to the Anzac Day Triples.

All 48 players — with thjree bowls each — had an enjoyable day.

Tournament winners were skip Dayvinia Mills (Kahutia), Norma Miller (Poverty Bay) and Dolores Woodcock (Tolaga Bay).

Runners-up were Joan Gledhill (Poverty Bay), Rod McCulloch (Gisborne) and skip Les Whittington (Poverty Bay).

Third place went to skip Sharon Olsen (Tolaga Bay), John Andrews (Poverty Bay) and Coral Dunn (Kahutia).