Hummingbirds take close match

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STALLIONS 10 Humming Birds 11 — This game in the Brezz N Darts Competition was played on Monday night, and what a night it was.

Humming Birds struck first in the singles, Lynmarie Edwards defeating Whata Brown 2-0 and Ange Leach defeating Matt Morrell 2-0.

Stallions struck back, Mata Lemon defeating Mikaila Irwin 2-0, Kanye Arahanga defeating Nikila Irwin 2-0 and Wi Brown defeating Amanda Manuel 2-1. Humming Birds’ Kelly Munro recorded a 2-0 win against an unregistered player.

That left the score locked at 3-3 going into the pairs. In this section, Stallions had a 5-4 advantage.

The reverse singles went to and fro. Stallions attacked first, Brown defeating Manuel 2-0.

Humming Birds’ Nikila Irwin defeated Morrell 2-0, Mikaila Irwin recorded a 2-0 win for an unregistered player, and Munro defeated Lemon 2-0.

Stallions struck back, Arahanga defeating Leach 2-1, but Humming Birds’ Edwards defeated Wi Brown 2-0. That gave Humming Birds a 4-2 advantage in reverse singles for an 11-10 victory.

Tigers 18 Hawks 3 — Hawks struck first in the singles, Thao Duncan defeating Leroy Eyles 2-0.

Tigers came back, Shiloh Henry defeating Thomasina Brown 2-0,Tipi Eyles defeating Aaliyah Thompson-Collins 2-1, Teretu Te Moananui defeating Nyoka Fox 2-1, Haimona Ratapu defeating Selwyn Ruru 2-0, and Toby Ratapu defeating Matiu Hawea 2-1. Tigers were 5-1 up going into the pairs.

Tigers won eight of the nine pairs games, Duncan and Brown claiming the only Hawks victory, against Tipi Eyles and Te Moananui.

In the reverse singles, Tigers threw hard but Hawks youngster Thompson-Collins prevented a whitewash by defeating Te Moananui 2-0.

Highlights came from Toby Ratapu, with a 120 start and 11 high scores.

Pythons 2 Ford Falcons 19 — Falcons showed why they are on top of the leaderboard, but the Pythons didn’t give it to them on a plate.

Falcons took the first set of singles 6-0, Harley Ngarangione defeating Errol Tamihana 2-0, Hati Saddlier defeating Warren Coe 2-1, Jordon Ngarangione defeating Louise Laulau 2-0, Claude Saddlier defeating Kiri Hawea 2-1, Sam Kirikino defeating Antz Hulley 2-0, and Pete Tom defeating Junior Akurangi 2-0.

In the pairs, Falcons gave up one game —Hulley and Akurangi defeated Jordon Ngarangione and Claude Saddlier 2-1.

Highlights were Warren Coe’s 120 start, and Harley Ngarangione’s 13 high scores.

Scorpions 13 Pumas 8 — In the first set of singles, Scorpions took the initiative, John Lynch defeating Ike Te Ahorangi 2-0. Pumas hit back, Bobbi Eyles defeating Heiwari Phillips 2-1 and Cory Timothy defeating Bill Allen 2-0.

Scorpions won the last three games of this section, Dean Allan defeating Irene Taufa 2-1, Brian (Skippy) Royle defeating Sonia Tom 2-1, and Vic Mackey defeating Eric Moses 2-0.

Scorpions led 4-2 going into the pairs, and then enjoyed a 5-4 advantage over the Pumas in this section.

Up 9-6 heading into the reverse singles, Scorpions dominated this section, 4-2, to take the overall victory, 13-8.

The highlight was a 136 start by Bobbi Eyles.

Ruahine 10 Sharks 11 — Watching this game you wouldn’t know who to put your money on.

Sharks attacked first, Ken Lewis defeating Chris Te Moni 2-1. Mihi Awatere put Ruahine level by beating Dallas Joseph 2-1. Sonny Grant regained the lead for Sharks, beating Johnny Smith 2-0, and Pete Archibald made it 3-1 when he defeated Ripeka Te Kira 2-0.

Ruahine’s Potz Te Kira then defeated Curly Kerr 2-1 but Sharks anchor Nikki-Jean Stevenson took it out to 4-2 by defeating Sin Tupene 2-1.

Ruahine had a 5-4 advantage in the pairs, which left Sharks still ahead, 8-7, going into the reserve singles.

Sharks anchor Stevenson and teammate Kerr struck first, defeating Te Moni and Awatere respectively. That made it 10-7 to Sharks.

Ruahine fought back, John Smith defeating Archibald, Potz Te Kira defeating Joseph, and Sin Tupene defeating Lewis. That tied the score at 10-10, but Sonny Grant brought it home for Sharks, defeating Ripeka Te Kira 2-0.

The highlight was Curly Kerr’s 180.

HIGHLIGHTS

180: Curly Kerr.

High start (136): Bobbie Eyles.

High scores (13): Harley Ngarangione.

RESULTS

Stallions 10 Humming Birds 11: Edward (Whata) Brown 121; Mata Lemon 105, 132; Kayne Arahanga 140 (2), 125, 120 (2), 108st, 100 (3); Wi Brown 138, 120, 101, 100 (2). Lynmarie Edwards 136,100; Angela Leach 140, 125, 101, 100 (2); Kelly Munro 120; Kailahr Irwin 100; Nikila Irwin 138, 100.

Tigers 18 Hawks 3: Leroy Eyles 140 (2), 125, 122, 100 (6); Shiloh Henry 140, 132, 119,100 (3); Tipi Eyles 140 (2), 125, 121 (2), 116, 100 (3); Teretu Te Moananui 134, 100 (3); Haimona Ratapu 140, 121, 100; Toby Ratapu 140 (2), 120st, 100st (2), 100 (6). Thao Duncan 140 (2), 100 (8); Thomasina Brown 101st, 100; Aaliyah Thompson-Collins 134, 123, 100 (3); Nyoka Fox 140, 121, 100 (5); Selwyn Ruru 121; Matiu Hawea 140 (3), 125, 100st, 100 (3).

Pythons 2 Ford Falcons 19: Errol Tamihana 121, 100 (4); Warren Coe 120st, 100st, 100; Louise Laulau 138, 114; Kiri Hawea 100 (2); Antz Hulley 140, 100 (5); Junior Akurangi 140, 114, 100 (2). Harley Ngarangione 135, 125, 120, 100 (10); Hati Saddlier 140 (2), 100(7); Jordon Ngarangione 100 (6); Claude Saddlier 125, 118st, 100st, 100 (6); Sam Kirikino 121, 100st, 100 (6); Pete Tom 140, 139, 100 (4).

Scorpions 13 Pumas 8: John Lynch 140 (2), 131, 117, 100 (2); Heiwari Phillips 123; Bill Allen 162; Dean Allan 120, 100 (2); Brian Royle 125, 123, 120, 100; Ike Te Ahorangi 125, 100 (4). Bobbi Eyles 136st, 127, 100st, 100 (2); Cory Timothy 100 (5); Irene Taufa 116, 112st; Sonia Tom 133, 126st, 109; Eric Moses 112, 111.

Ruahine 10 Sharks 11: Chris Te Moni 140, 100st, 100; Mihi Awatere 114, 100; Johnny Smith 125, 101, 100 (5); Ripeka Te Kira 125, Potz Te Kira 125, 101st (2), 100st, 100 (5); Sin Tupene 120, 100 (4). Ken Lewis 140, 100 (3); Dallas Joseph 104st, 100 (6); Sonny Grant 119, 105; Pete Archibald 100; Curly Kerr 180, 125 (2), 119, 100st, 100 (5); Nikki-Jean Stevenson 134, 126, 100.