Darts by Tutu Wynn
Folks, we’re just past the first quarter of the grading round and two teams remain unbeaten — Brian Leach’s Cossy Done & Dusted and Nigel Higham’s Roseland Tavern.
Although this top-of-the-table situation is unlikely to change next week, the same cannot be said of the five teams currently with one loss.
It’s all on the Gisborne Club Darts Association website — www.sporty.co.nz/gcda
Gary Harding’s Cossy B Coz hosted the friendly faced but deadly 2NZ Corys 6-Shooters. Ramrodded by Alf Cross, this outfit had but one thing on their mind. Avoiding a repeat of last week’s 13-2 goring at the 2NZEF Bullring.
After a fairly even pairs round, the 6-Shooter three amigos — Glenn Higgins, Rio Edwards and Alf Cross — secured the unassailable eight wins. Craig Watson at anchor, improved the final outcome . . . 9-6 to the visitors.
At point, B Coz fielded their newest and youngest recruit, Nikki Stairs. Nikki is reputed to have thrown her first darts just six weeks ago. In her debut with her beau, Ryan Kirkland, she whacked a 120 and a 140 while helping take a brace of pair wins. The first was against 6-Shooters’ mid-pairing of Cross and Amanda Mathers, and the second was against the anchor pair of Dean Allen and Craig Watson.
Kerry Hopper and Gary Harding, at anchor, doubled B Coz’s score with victories over Dean Allen and Watson, and a close one, 2-1, over Higgins and Edwards.
The experienced Heather and Keith Hannam had an off-night and were unable to add to B Coz’s pairs tally.
For the hosts, the vanguard of Higgins and Edwards were successful with two from three, beating Hannam and Hannam, as well as Hopper and Harding.
The 6-Shooters’ mid-pairing of Cross and Mathers also won two, first against Keith and Heather Hannam, and then against Hopper and Harding, denying them a hat-trick. Allen and Watson added one more win to give the 6-Shooters a 5-4 lead at the turn.
All hopes of a B Coz comeback were soon dashed. First, Kirkland was denied victory in a close-fought duel with Higgins, who won the race to plug the winning double. This left Nikki Stairs and Heather Hannam to perform miracles against the tried and tested Rio Edwards and Alf Cross to give B Coz a fighting chance. Alas, it was not to be.
Keith Hannam and Hopper took consolation wins from Mathers and Allen, but it was a case of too little too late.
Coming upRegion 7 senior men’s and women’s playoffs (top 10 men and top eight women qualify): 10am, Sunday, April 29, upstairs at Brezz’n Sports Bar. Entry fee $5. Registrations close at 9.30am.Individual highlights180s: Thao Duncan (2NZ Say My Name Again), Eria Thomas (2NZ 3), Cris Kiri (2NZ Titans), Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (2NZ Titans).
Best start (140): Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Say My Name Again) 2, Lorenzo Kaa (2NZ Rebels) 2, Cris Kiri (2NZ Titans) 2, Levi Tamihana (Cossy Shakers), Ryan Kirkland (Cossy B Coz), Ngata Monika (2NZ McCann’ics), Corey Kaio (2NZ Titans), Thao Duncan (2NZ Say My Name Again).
Best finish (114): Sha Hohipa (Cossy DONE & Dusted).
Most high scores (15): Thao Duncan (2NZ Say My Name Again), Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Say My Name Again).
All games won in the match: Isaiah Leach (Cossy Shakers), Kauri Leach (Cossy Shakers), Levi Tamihana (Cossy Shakers), Rowe Mason (2NZ Bullz), Tom Irwin (2NZ Bullz), Mike Jones (Roseland), John Kingsbeer (Roseland), Nigel Higham (Roseland), Winston Wanoa (Roseland), Sha Hohipa (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Brian Leach (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Matt Reedy (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Wayne Tamihana (Cossy DONE & Dusted), Te Kotahi Kaio (2NZ Titans), Corey Kaio (2NZ Titans), Brendon Barry (2NZ Titans), Tania Kiri (2NZ Titans), Charlie Reiri (2NZ Rebels), Lorenzo Kaa (2NZ Rebels), Robert Barbarich (2NZ Rebels), Jesse Noa Noa (2NZ Rebels), Mark Edwards (2NZ Rebels), Heiwari Phillips (Roseland Dilligaf), Sonny Laulau (Roseland Dilligaf).
Results(P = pairs won; S = singles won; T = total tons)
Cossy Shakers 13 Cossy Downers 2: Isaiah Leach (P3 S1 T8) 140, 125st, 121, 116, 100st, 100 (3); Kauri Leach (P3 S1 T9) 140, 123, 101, 100st, 100 (5); Levi Tamihana (P3 S1 T4) 140st, 100st, 100 (2); Rihara Moeke (P3 S0 T1) 100st; Aubrey Ormond (P2 S1 T1) 100st; Rawinia (Mia) Leach (P2 S1 T1) 113. Diane Brown (P0 S0 T2) 114, 105; Joe Hall (P1 S0 T1) 100; Vanessa (Ness) Fraider (P1 S1 T2) 132, 100st; Liz Low (P0 S0 T1) 100.
Cossy B Coz 6 2NZ Corys 6-Shooters 9: Ryan Kirkland (P2 S0 T8) 140st, 140 (2), 125, 121, 100st, 100 (2); Nikki Stairs (P2 S0 T2) 140, 120; Heather Hannam (P0 S0 T1) 118; Keith Hannam (P0 S1 T2) 102, 100; Kerry Hopper (P2 S1 T3) 100 (3); Gary Harding (P2 S0 T4) 125, 119, 100 (2). Glenn Higgins (P2 S1 T4) 123, 100 (3); Rio Edwards (P2 S1 T5) 140, 121, 116, 100 (2); Alvin (Alf) Cross (P2 S1 T5) 125, 100st, 100 (3); Amanda Mathers (P2 S0 T0); Dean Allen (P1 S0 T2) 120, 101; Craig Watson (P1 S1 T1) 114.
2NZ Bullz 10 Cossy 2 PHL 5: Mike Hughes (P2 S0 T10) 140, 125, 121, 104, 100st, 100 (5); George Vaotu’ua (P2 S0 T0); Rowe Mason (P3 S1 T7) 140 (2), 120, 100st, 100 (3); Tom Irwin (P3 S1 T6) 140, 123, 120, 100 (3); Colin Edwards (P2 S1 T11) 140, 135st, 125, 112, 100st, 100 (6); Gary Poi (P2 S0 T2) 125, 100. Monty Reedy (P2 S1 T6) 140, 125st, 100 (4); Mike Price (P2 S1 T4) 140, 125, 100 (2); Allen Wildbore (P0 S0 T2) 132, 112; Vern Marshall (P0 S0 T4) 140 (2), 100st, 100; Steve (Nizzy) Nisbett (P0 S1 T3) 125, 100 (2).
2NZ (3) 1 Roseland 14: Eria Thomas (P1 S0 T1) 180; Ora Taukamo-Pohio (P1 S0 T5) 134, 125, 100 (3); Heni Pewhairangi (P0 S0 T6) 140, 132st, 125 (2), 116, 100; Kahmen Paea (P0 S0 T1) 103. Mike Jones (P3 S1 T5) 140, 127, 100 (3); John Kingsbeer (P3 S1 T9) 133, 121st, 121, 100 (6); Wayne Morrell (P2 S1 T5) 125, 103f, 100 (3); Kevin Morrell (P2 S1 T8) 140 (2), 100 (6); Nigel Higham (P3 S1 T1) 135; Winston (Black) Wanoa (P3 S1 T7) 140 (2), 121, 120, 100 (3).
Cossy DONE & Dusted 12 2NZ Rose and Thorns 3: Sha Hohipa (P3 S1 T10) 140 (2), 132, 115, 114f, 100 (5); Brian Leach (P3 S1 T5) 100 (5); Matt Reedy (P3 S1 T11) 140, 106, 100st, 100 (8); Wayne Tamihana (P3 S1 T8) 125, 120, 100st, 100 (5); Lee Tamihana (P1 S1 T11) 140, 135, 120, 104, 100st, 100 (6); Casper Cossy DONE & Dusted (P1 S0 T0). Kelly Cribb (P0 S0 T1) 123; Mary Panirau (P0 S0 T3) 100 (3); Moana Brown (P1 S0 T2) 128, 100; Bob Fraider (P1 S0 T0); Di Leach (P1 S0 T1) 100st; Chae Whaitiri (P1 S1 T3) 121, 100 (2).
2NZ McCann’ics 4 2NZ Titans 11: Chris Giddens (P1 S1 T5) 120, 105, 100 (3); Mere-Kingi Nepe (P1 S1 T2) 121, 100; Walter Whaitiri (P0 S0 T3) 104, 101st, 100; Ngata Monika (P1 S0 T6) 140st, 123, 100st, 100 (3); Keladene Nepe (P1 S0 T4) 140 (2), 100 (2). Cris Kiri (P1 S0 T10) 180, 140st (2),121, 105, 100st, 100 (4); Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (P1 S0 T2) 180, 121; Te Kotahi (TK) Kaio (P3 S1 T3) 100st, 100 (2); Corey Kaio (P3 S1 T4) 140st, 133, 100st, 100; Brendon Barry (P3 S1 T10) 140, 134, 125, 123, 100st, 100 (5); Tania Kiri (P3 S1 T3) 121, 100 (2).
2NZ Uawa Warriors 1 2NZ Rebels 14: Paul Seymour (P0 S0 T2) 100 (2); Peti Seymour (P0 S1 T0); Marisa Neho (P0 S0 T1) 116; Jason Matete (P0 S0 T2) 101, 100; Kathy Penfold (P0 S0 T7) 120st, 105, 100st, 100 (4); Charlie Reiri (P3 S1 T12) 140, 133, 105, 100st (3), 100 (6); Pauline (Hups) Haapu (P3 S0 T2) 119 (2); Lorenzo Kaa (P3 S1 T8) 140st (2); 140, 123, 121, 102, 100 (2); Robert (Lee) Barbarich (P3 S1 T4) 140, 100 (3); Jesse Noa Noa (P3 S1 T9) 120, 100st (4),100 (4); Mark Edwards (P3 S1 T5) 125 (2), 121, 100f, 100.
Roseland Dilligaf 6 2NZ Say My Name Again 9: Peter Archbold (P0 S0 T9) 140 (2), 121 (2), 100 (5); Joe Davies (P0 S0 T2) 123, 100; Heiwari (Wari) Phillips (P3 S1 T4) 103, 100 (3); Sonny Laulau (P3 S1 T1) 100; Rob Madden (P0 S1 T1) 120. Thao Duncan (P2 S1 T15) 180, 140st, 140 (3), 101, 100st, 100 (8); Tui (Mannie) Duncan (P2 S1 T1) 100; Webster (Webby) Lewis (P2 S0 T4) 113, 100 (3); Peter Hema (P2 S0 T1) 100; Kayne Arahanga (P2 S1 T15) 140st (2), 140 (2), 128, 125 (2), 121, 100st, 100 (6); Aimee Collier (P2 S0 T2) 138, 100st.
DRAW — 2NZEF: 2NZ Bullz v 2NZ Uawa Warriors, 2NZ Titans v Roseland Dilligaf, 2NZ McCann’ics v Cossy DONE & Dusted, 2NZ (3) v Cossy B Coz.
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: Cossy Shakers v 2NZ Rose and Thorns, Cossy Downers v 2NZ Say My Name Again, Cossy 2 PHL v 2NZ Rebels.
ROSELAND: Roseland v 2NZ Corys 6-Shooters.