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Hot weather tests players at Gisborne triples tournament

Karen Pinn
Gisborne Herald·
12 Jan, 2026 10:43 PMQuick Read

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Winners of the optional triples tournament at Kahutia Bowling Club are (from left) Keith Tamanui, Puna McRoberts and skip Karen Pinn, with club president Geoff Pinn.

Winners of the optional triples tournament at Kahutia Bowling Club are (from left) Keith Tamanui, Puna McRoberts and skip Karen Pinn, with club president Geoff Pinn.

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Teams endured scorching heat to take part in an optional triples tournament at Kahutia Bowling Club.

Twelve teams each played three games of eight ends over the Mitre 10 Gisborne-sponsored competition at which music contributed to a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.

As the only unbeaten team, the winners were Karen Pinn (skip), Keith Tamanui and Puna McRoberts. Over their three victories, they won 15 ends and finished with a +11 differential.

Second place went to Kyle Pinn (s), BJ Seymour and Coral Dunn, who had two wins and a draw, with 14 ends won and a +7 differential.

Third were Steve Jenkins (s), Joe Wimutu and Tony Dobson. They had two wins, 16 ends won and a +18 differential.

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Diane Murray (s), Kelly Te Miha and Les Whittington were awarded the “lucky losers’ prize”.

The event was originally scheduled for December 31 but the weather intervened.

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