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PYTHONS versus Scorpions went game for game in the Brezz N Darts Club competition.
Scorpions hit out strongly in the first set of singles, John Lynch defeating Errol Tamihana 2-0 and John’s partner Heiwari Phillips defeating Antz Hulley 2-0.
Pythons’ middle section of Kiri Hawea and Louise Laulau hit back, Hawea defeating Brian (Skip) Royle 2-1 and Laulau defeating Bill Allen 2-1.
Scorpions anchors Dean Allan and Victor Mackey struck back, Allan defeating Warren Coe 2-0 and Mackey defeating Joanne Matete 2-0.
Scorpions were 4-2 up heading into the pairs, but Pythons won five games to Scorpions’ four in this section.
Scorpions were still 8-7 up going into the reverse singles, and they finished strongly to win 12-9.
Highlights were Vic Mackey’s 112 start, and Errol Tamihana and Mackey leading the high scores, each with seven.
Falcons came out firing against Stallions, taking the first set of singles six games to nil, giving up just one leg in the process.
In the pairs, Falcons conceded only two legs in winning all nine games.
Falcons then won five of the six reverse singles games, Stallions captain Kazius Collier-Delamere taking a game from Falcons’ Claude Saddlier 2-1.
Highlights were a 180 from Falcons’ Harley Ngarangione and a 130 start from Stallions’ Kayne Arahanga.
Hawks defeated Pumas by default.
Sharks won the first set of singles against Humming Birds 6-0, although Humming Birds secured three legs.
In the pairs, Sharks took out seven of the nine games. Humming Birds pairing Angela Leach and Gaye Tamihana took two games off the Sharks, defeating Curly Waikare and Dallas Joseph 2-0 and Sharks anchors Curly Kerr and Sonny Laulau.
In the reverse singles, Sharks won five of the six singles. Humming Birds’ Tuihana Shephard defeated Nikki-Jean Stevenson 2-0.
The overall score was 18-3 to the Sharks.
Curly Kerr’s 120 start was a match highlight.
Tigers proved too strong for Ruahine, although Ruahine managed to take two games.
In the singles, Ruahine’s Tom Te Kira defeated Haimona Ratapu 2-1. However, Tigers won the first set of singles 5-1.
In the pairs, the Tigers pairings were too strong, winning 9-0. Ruahine did manage to grab four legs.
Tigers had a 5-1 advantage in the reverse singles. Ruahine’s Tiana Kauika defeated Willie Edwards 2-0.
Highlights of the match were a first 180 for Ruahine’s Chris Te Moni, and another 180 for Tigers’ Tipi Eyles, who also secured a 160 start.
HIGHLIGHTS from Tuesday
180s: Chris Te Moni, Tipi Eyles, Harley Ngarangione.
Highest start (160): Tipi Eyles.
Highest finish (102): Pete Tom.
Most high scores (13): Cory Timothy.
RESULTS
Pythons 9 Scorpions 12: Errol Tamihana 140, 138, 120, 111, 100f, 100 (2); Antz Hulley 100 (4); Kiri Hawea 105, 100 (5); Louise Laulau 140, 119, 102, 100; Warren Coe 125, 111; Joanne Matete 138, 115, 100. John Lynch 125, 115, 101st, 100; Heiwari Phillips 123; Brian (Skip) Royle 138, 135, 100; Bill Allen 121 (2), 112, 102; Dean Allan 130, 100 (3); Victor Mackey 140, 120, 112st, 100st, 100 (3).
Ford Falcons 20 Stallions 1: Harley Ngarangione 180, 140 (3) 121, 100 (5); Hati Saddlier 140, 135, 100st, 100 (3); Jordan Ngarangione 140, 120, 105st, 100 (2); Claude Saddlier 140 (2), 100 (4); Sam Kirikino 140, 138, 118, 117, 100 (2); Pete Tom 135, 122, 102f, 100 (5). Matt Morrell 123, 100; Wi Brown 100; Kazius Collier-Delamere 123, 100st (2); Siaki Tui 100; Kayne Arahanga 130st, 100 (3).
Hawkz 21 Pumas 0: Matiu Hawea 121, 117, 100; Hinehou Namana 100; Thomasina Brown 100 (2); Nyoka Fox 124, 105, 100 (2); Selwyn Ruru 104st, 100; Thao Duncan 140, 121, 106st, 100 (5). Cory Timothy 140 (3), 100 (10); Eric Moses 105, 103, 101.
Humming Birds 3 Sharks 18: Angela Leach 100 (3); Gaye Tamihana 126, 108; Debs Mulligan 124; Kelly Munro 120, 100; Tuihana Shephard 124, 101, 100. Ken Lewis 100 (6); Nikki-Jean Stevenson 110st; Curly Waikare 140, 100; Dallas Joseph 120, 100(4); Curly Kerr 137, 125, 120st (2) 100 (3); Sonny Laulau 133, 100st, 100 (2).
Tigers 19 Ruahine 2: Toby Ratapu 125, 120, 100 (8); Willie Edwards 140, 120 (2), 110, 100 (2); Tipi Eyles 180, 160st, 140 (2), 101st, 100st, 100 (6); Haimona Ratapu 121, 117, 100 (8); Teretu Te Moananui 140 (5), 128, 100 (4); Leroy Eyles 140 (3), 122, 120st, 112, 100 (6). Johnny Smith 140, 100 (2); Mihi Awatira 100; Chris Te Moni 180, 100st, 100 (2); Tom Te Kira 119, 101, 100; Tiana Kauika 125.
DRAW: Sharks v Hawks, Pumas v Falcons, Stallions v Pythons, Scorpions v Tigers, Ruahine v Humming Birds.