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DARTS
Playoffs were held on Sunday for the men’s and women’s teams to represent Gisborne’s Region 7 at the New Zealand Darts Council Nationals from August 5 to 10 in Rotorua.
Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association (TAKDA) and Gisborne Club Darts Association (GCDA) players vied for places in the teams.
The men’s team had places for eight players and two reserves; the women’s team, six players and two reserves.
The playoffs were held in the Brezz’n Sports Bar, with 29 competitors in the men’s section and 14 in the women’s.
Playoff format was a 701 straight start, one-leg round-robin. This meant a long, arduous day, particularly for the men, who had to play 28 games each. The women played 13.
Region 7 women’s team: Chae Whaitiri (GCDA), Sina Brown, Nyoka Fox, Bobbi Eyles, Mihi Awatere, Nikila Irwin (TAKDA). Reserves: Jessie Richardson (TAKDA), Pauline Haapu (GCDA). Non-playing captain: Syndi Barbarich (GCDA). Manager: Georgina Osborne (GCDA).
Men’s team: Jono Griffiths (TAKDA) captain, Kayne Arahanga, Marcus Leach (GCDA), Tahuna Irwin (TAKDA), Lorenzo Kaa, Cris Kiri, Corey Kaio (GCDA), Leroy Eyles (TAKDA). Reserves: Harley Ngarangione, Tyson Eyles (TAKDA). Manager: Willie Edwards(TAKDA).
Match of the night was Puma's 8-7 win over SharksBrezz’n Darts Club’s Tuesday night winter league continued into Week 6 of the grading rounds with none of the teams giving an inch.
Match of the night was between home team Pumas and away team Sharks. Pumas won 8-7 in a contest that was close right to the last leg.
The pairs games were a lot tighter than the scores indicated, Pumas winning this section 5-4.
Sharks needed to lift their game in the singles. This they did, Curly Kerr defeating Jacob Larby 3-0 and Curly Waikari defeating Sonia Tom 3-0 for Sharks to take a 6-5 lead.
Pumas’ middle section players Kris Larby and Mikey Evans put a stop to Sharks’ roll, defeating Ken Lewis and Nikki-Jean Stevenson respectively, 3-0 in both games. That gave Pumas a 7-6 lead, which effectively gave them the match.
Sharks’ Missy Campbell defeated Ike Te Ahorangi 3-0 but Pumas won the other game as a result of a no-show by a Sharks player.
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
180: Mihi Awatere.
Highest start (160): Curly Kerr.
Highest finish (116): Cory Timothy.
Most high scores (14): Hukanui Brown.
RESULTS
Pumas 8 Sharks 7: Jacob Larby 120, 102, 100; Sonia Tom 134, 125; Kris Larby 125, 114, 100st, 100 (2); Mikey Evans 100st (2), 100 (6); Ike Te Ahorangi 134, 100, 100st; Rendall McDonald 140, 100. Curly Kerr 160st, 125, 100 (5); Ken Lewis 140, 105, 103, 100st; Nikki-Jean Stevenson 100 (2); Missy Campbell 140, 100.
Scorpions 11 Ruahine 4: John Lynch 140, 121, 100st, 100f, 100 (4); Antz Hulley 140, 100 (5); Brian (Skip) Royle 117, 100 (4); Ross Harris 125, 101; Victor Mackey 100. Mihi Awatere 180, 121 (2), 100 (5); Chris Te Moni 121, 100 (6); Johnny Smith 125, 101; Tom Te Kira 100.
Pythons 3 Stallions 12: Kiri Hawea 115, 100; Temple Edwards 140 (2), 121, 100; Joanne Matete 121, 100; Summer Takarua 100; Shannon Eyles 140, 134, 100. Tom Hindmarsh 125, 120, 100 (5); Chris Beattie 114, 100; Edward Brown 140, 100 (2); Kazius Unuwai 126; Tony Cave 140st, 120, 105st, 100 (6); William Brown 100st, 100 (4).
Tao Matarau 2 Ford Falcons 13: Shaolyn Edwards 125, 122, 100st; Hunter Eyles 140st (2), 140 (2), 125, 121, 105st, 100 (6); Braiden Pokai-Giddens 100 (2); Irie Eyles 100 (4). Tahuna Irwin 140, 105, 100st, 100 (7); Jordan Ngarangione 140, 120st, 100st, 100 (3); Harley Ngarangione 140 (3), 125 (2), 120st, 100f, 100 (3); Antonio Curtis 140st, 140, 100st (6); Sam Kirikino 156, 140st, 140, 100 (5); Pete Tom 125, 100 (2).
Humming Birds 2 Tigers 13: Nyoka Fox 100 (2); Jesse Richardson 134, 100; Bobbi Eyles 125st, 100. Hukanui Brown 140, 125, 121, 120st, 100 (10). Toby Ratapu 125, 100st, 100 (5); Cory Timothy 140, 120, 116st, 112st, 100; Shiloh Henry 121, 116; Leroy Eyles 140 (2), 121, 100st, 100 (7).
DRAW: Stallions v Ford Falcons, Sharks v Tao Matarau, Tigers v Scorpions, Rhinos v Pythons, Humming Birds v Pumas. Bye: Ruahine.