Gisborne senior men's division win right to compete in capital

SENIOR MEN'S INTERCLUB CHAMPIONS: Gisborne Bowling Club’s winning team were (from left) Malcolm Trowell, Geoff Pinn, Robin Jefferson, Steve Goldsbury, Arthur Hawes, Charlie Ure (obscured), Paul Harrison and Bruce Easton. Picture supplied

GISBORNE Bowling Club's team headed a five-strong field to win the senior men's division of the Bowls Gisborne-East Coast Interclub competition, played over two days.

They won the right to compete in the National Interclub Sevens in Wellington in April by accumulating 18 points with a plus-69 differential.

Gisborne comprised — Singles: Paul Harrison. Pairs: Charlie Ure (skip) and fourth-year bowler Geoff Pinn. Fours: Malcolm Trowell (s), Steve Goldsbury, Arthur Hawes and Robin Jefferson.

Te Karaka were runners-up with 18 points and a plus-47 differential.

They comprised — Singles: David File. Pairs: July Hoepo (s) and Leighton Shanks. Fours: John Dawson (s), Boon McIlroy, Arthur Baty and William Murray.

Kahutia were third with 10 points and a minus-71 differential.

They comprised — Singles: Andrew Ball. Pairs: Alastair Macpherson (s) and Ray Young. Fours: Murray Murton (s), Frank McLoughlin, Bruce Ball and Joe Wimutu.

Tolaga Bay were fourth with seven points and a minus-15 differential.

They comprised — Singles: Vern Marshall. Pairs: Ben Elkington (s) and George Tamihana. Fours: Mark Bain (s), Mark Walker, Mike Namana and Hone Burema.

Poverty Bay were fifth with seven points and a minus-30 differential.

They comprised — Singles: Steve Berezowski. Pairs: Lex Kennedy (s) and Otto Louw. Fours: John Kora (s), Dave Hooper, Les Whittington and John Andrews.

In Round 1 singles, Gisborne beat Poverty Bay 25-6 and Te Karaka beat Tolaga Bay 21-20.

In pairs, Te Karaka beat Tolaga Bay 22-16 and Kahutia beat Gisborne 17-11.

In fours, Te Karaka beat Tolaga Bay 20-16 and Kahutia beat Poverty Bay 19-14.

In Round 2 singles, Te Karaka beat Kahutia 25-18 and Tolaga Bay beat Gisborne 25-21.

In pairs, Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay drew 21-all and Te Karaka beat Gisborne 17-14.

In fours, Gisborne beat Kahutia 13-7 and Poverty Bay beat Tolaga Bay 23-11.

In Round 3 singles, Gisborne beat Kahutia 25-12 and Tolaga Bay beat Poverty Bay 25-18.

In pairs, Gisborne beat Tolaga Bay 23-12 and Kahutia beat Poverty Bay 15-11.

In fours, Poverty Bay beat Te Karaka 15-9 and Gisborne beat Tolaga Bay 17-13.

In Round 4 singles, Tolaga Bay beat Kahutia 25-7 and Te Karaka beat Poverty Bay 25-12.

In pairs, Kahutia beat Tolaga Bay 16-15 and Te Karaka beat Poverty Bay 19-17.

In fours, Te Karaka beat Kahutia 20-9 and Gisborne beat Poverty Bay 14-8.

In Round 5 singles, Poverty Bay beat Kahutia 25-9 and Gisborne beat Te Karaka 25-17.

In pairs, Te Karaka beat Kahutia 23-11 and Gisborne beat Poverty Bay 19-11.

In fours, Kahutia beat Tolaga Bay 13-12 and Gisborne beat Te Karaka 17-10.