Pythons anchor Warren Coe defeated Curly Kerr 2-0, so it was game on at 3-3 going into the pairs.
The Pythons pairing of Hulley and Tamihana defeated Laulau and Lewis 2-0 but Sharks bit back, taking the next three pairs games with 2-1 scorelines.
Pythons struck back, taking the next four pairs games before Sharks took the last game.
Pythons’ 5-4 advantage in the pairs gave them an 8-7 advantage heading into the reverse singles. These ended 3-3 to give Pythons the 11-10 win.
Scorpions beat Ruahine 13-8.
Ruahine’s highlight of the night was Potz Te Kira’s 180, his second for the season.
Hawkz were too strong for Stallions, defeating them 15-6. Highlights included Stallions’ Kayne Arahanga taking the highest score for the night with 14 hundred-plus scores. Thao Duncan of Hawkz was a close second with 13.
Falcons beat Humming Birds 20-1. Although the games were all 2-0, the Humming Birds took the Falcons to the double finish. But the birds had the last laugh with Thomasina Irwin defeating Peter Tom 2-1 in the last singles match.
Highlights came from Falcons’ Harley Ngarangione taking high scores with 14 hundred-plus scores.
Humming Birds’ highlights were from mother Thomasina Irwin and daughter Amanda Manuel, each recording 100-plus scores, Thomasina with a 105 start.
Tigers — still wounded from last week’s defeat — came out strong against Pumas, taking the first singles matches five games to one.
They then conceded just two games in the pairs, winning seven games to two. In the reverse singles, Tigers were too strong, taking it five games to one for a 17-4 victory.
HIGHLIGHTS
High scores (14): Harley Ngarangione, Kayne Arahanga.
180s: Potz Te Kira.
Highest start (160): Matiu Hawea.
Highest finish (107): Sam Kirikino.
RESULTSSharks 10 Pythons 11: Sonny Laulau 121, 116, 100 (2); Ken Lewis 140, 125, 120st (2) 120, 100 (3); Dallas Joseph 135,100 (4); Curly Waikare 134, 115, 108; Jim Steigenberger 128, 126, 125, 120, 100 (4); Curly Kerr 125, 123, 100 (6). Antz Hulley 120, 115, 100st, 100 (2); Errol Tamihana 140, 135, 112; Louise Laulau 100 (2); Kiri Hawea 100 (6); Junior Akurangi 134, 121, 103, 100; Warren Coe 140, 123, 100 (2).
Ruahine 8 Scorpions 13: Johnny Smith 120, 100; Chris Te Moni 135, 121, 120, 112, 110st, 100 (2); Sin Tupene 140, 112st; Tiana Kauika 130; Mihi 135, 125, 100; Potz Te Kira 180, 105F, 100 (2). John Lynch 100 (3); Heiwari Phillips 115, 100 (4); Brian (Skippy) Royle 100 (4); Vic Mackey 121, 120, 101.
Hawkz 15 Stallions 6: Thao Duncan 146 st, 140 (3), 120, 106st (3), 105, 100 (4); Hinehou Namana 125, 100; Nyoka Fox 140, 123, 100 (2); Crevice Lewis 121, 100 (5); Selwyn Ruru 107; Matiu Hawea 160st, 140, 137, 125, 121, 100st, 100 (4). Kayne Arahanga 140 (2), 125, 122, 121, 120, 100 (8); Matt Morrell 136, 114, 100; Kazius Collier-Delamere 121, 105st, 100 (3); Edward (Whata) Brown 110, 100 (3); Wi Brown 120 (2) 100 (3); Rocky Monika 120, 100st, 100 (5).
Falcons 20 Humming Birds 1: Harley Ngarangione 125 (2), 100st, 100 (11); Hati Saddlier 105st, 104, 100 (4); Jordan Ngarangione 140, 125, 121, 100 (8); Claude Saddlier 120st, 100st, 100 (7); Sam Kirikino 125, 107F, 100st (2), 100 (3); Pete Tom 140 (2), 100 (4). Thomasina Irwin 134, 105st, 100; Amanda Manuel 111 (2).
Pumas 4 Tigers 17: Cory Timothy 140 (2), 106F, 102st, 100 (4); Mark Bollingford 125, 100 (3); Ike Te Ahorangi 125 (2), 100 (2); Irene Taufa 100; Eric Moses 102, 100. Shiloh Henry 140, 121, 120, 100st (2), 100 (5); Willie Edwards 140, 124, 118, 115, 100; Toby Ratapu 125, 100 (10); Webster Lewis 140, 100 (6); Teretu Te Moananui 115, 110, 160 (2); Tipi Eyles 140 (3), 130st, 121, 100 (5).
