Sharks were too strong for Ruahine although the latter did provide the first 180 in Potz Te Kira’s singles win — the team’s only victory in the opening singles matches.
Sharks won the first set of singles 5-1 and by the end of the pairs had increased their advantage to 12-3. Ruahine finished strongly in the reverse singles — winning these 4-2 — but the damage had been done, a 14-7 win to the Sharks.
Falcons had a convincing 19-2 triumph over Pythons, whose two wins were memorable. The Pythons pairing of Antz Hulley and Joanne Matete won beat two of the Falcons’ strrongest players, Sam Kirikino and Pete Tom, 2-1.
Young Errol Tamihana showed his promise in beating Claude Saddlier 2-1 in the reverse singles.
Humming Birds showed they cannot be taken lightly despite going down 17-4 to the Stallions. Aquin Lewis saved the whitewash in her 2-0 singles win over Matt Morrell as Stallions went into the pairs 5-1 ahead.
The Humming Birds pairings of Lynmarie Edwards and Amanda Manuel and Gaye Tamihana and Tuihana Shepherd picked up wins as the Stallions increased their lead to 12-3.
It was Debs Mulligan’s turn to shine for the Birds in the reverse singles, beating Morrell 2-0, but the other games went the Stallions’ way.
The Hawkz and Tigers match saw Tiger Shiloh Henry post his first 180 in his first six darts thrown.
Tigers won the opening singles 5-1, emerged 13-2 up from the pairs — although 50 percent of games were 2-1 scorelines — and dropped just one game in the reverse singles for an 18-3 victory.
Individual resultsHigh Score: Potz Te Kira, Shiloh Henry 180.
High start: Haimona Ratapu 140
Most highs: Harley Ngarangione 14.
Draw for Tuesday7:30pm: Humming Birds v Hawkz, Stallions v Ruahine, Scorpions v Sharks, Pythons v Pumas, Tigers v Falcons.
