Around the Greens: Club Bowls news

MIXED TRIPLES WINNERS: Poverty Bay Bowling Club Opening Day tournament winners were (from left) Barrie Denham (skip), Win Baker (lead) and Ngawai Turipa (director). Picture by Norma Miller

Seven women were welcomed as new members by club president Jon Davies before life member Dawne Abraham played the first bowl for the first tournament as the club started its second century.

Fifty players competed in a mixed triples tournament of three one-hour games.

Two of the 16 teams had four players. The team of Barrie Denham (skip), Ngawai Turipa and Win Baker were the winners with nine points, 15 ends and a differential of 23.

The team of Ian Carroll (skip), Cheryl Jenkins and Diane Doyle were second with nine points, 15 ends and a differential of 14.

Jeff Davis (skip), Lesley Seymour, Kathryn Flaugere and Trish Leach were third with nine points and 14 ends.

This showed the importance of winning not only the game but as many ends as possible.

Sponsor for the tournament was the Star Service Centre. Prizes were given out by new board member Win Baker.

Members each brought a plate of finger food that was shared at the end of play.

On Sunday the club held a successful “Have a Go” day attended by over 30 people covering a wide range of ages. The club is anticipating a great season.