Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

Clubs singles champion: Hawke’s Bay-East Coast Clubs Singles champion Tahuna Irwin. Picture by Lynmarie Edwards

Tahuna Irwin gave himself an early 21st birthday present when he won the Hawke’s Bay-East Coast Clubs Singles Championship tournament in Hastings last Sunday.

He beat Chris Field of Hastings 3-0 in the final, held at Clubs Hastings, two days before his 21st birthday.

Clubs from Gisborne, Wairoa, Napier and Hastings took part.

On the Saturday, the open pairs competition was held. On Sunday, the closed singles championship tournament (for clubs members only) was contested.

Game of the night in Brezz’n Darts Club winter league competition on Tuesday was between the Sharks and newly formed team Tao Matarau.

Sharks had a 10-5 win, but it was closer than the score indicates.

Sharks won the pairs section 7-2 in games that weren’t easy. Tao Matarau shook the Sharks by taking two of the first three games 2-0.

In the singles, Tao Matarau captain Ani Tangira’s win against Dylan Brown 3-1 grabbed the Sharks’ attention.

However, Dallas Joseph’s 3-0 win against Tamati Brown gave Sharks the game. Tao Matarau weren’t going to give it to them on a plate, though.

Hunter Eyles, on point, threw some great darts. He recorded a 112 start and 113 finish in his 3-1 victory over Sharks stalwart Curly Kerr, and Braiden Pokai-Giddens defeated Curly Waikari 3-1.

But Sharks anchors Missy Campbell and Ken Lewis didn’t disappoint, defeating Te Waiawa Brown and Shaolyn Edwards 3-1 and 3-0 respectively.

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180: Hukanui Brown.

Highest start (180): Hukanui Brown.

Highest finish (156): Jono Griffiths.

Most high scores (17): Harley Ngarangione.

RESULTSSharks 10 Tao Matarau 5: Dylan Brown 140, 125, 100 (2); Dallas Joseph 140, 100 (2); Curly Kerr 121 (2), 100 (2); Curly Waikari 123, 114st, 104; Missy Campbell 140, 120st, 101st, 100 (6); Ken Lewis 100 (2). Ani Tangira 140, 119, 101, 100 (2); Tamati Brown 100st; Hunter Eyles 115, 113f, 112st, 100st, 100 (6); Shaolyn Edwards 140 (2), 120st, 100 (2).

Stallions 1 Ford Falcons 14: Wi Brown 160, 140, 105st, 101, 100 (2); Edward Brown 100 (2); Christopher Beattie 108; Kazius Unuwai 140, 138, 105, 100st, 100 (3). Tahuna Irwin 140 (2), 119st, 110f, 100st, 100 (5); Jordan Ngarangione 140, 125, 121, 120, 119, 100 (7); Harley Ngarangione 140st, 140, 136f, 130, 125, 120st (2), 120, 108f, 101st, 100 (7); Antonio 100st 100 (3); Sam Kirikino 140 (2), 131, 128, 100st (2), 100 (5); Pete Tom 140, 100 (2).

Humming Birds 2 Pumas 11: Jesse Richardson 100st, 100 (2); Nikila Irwin 100; Bobbi Eyles 140, 135, 120, 110, 100; Nyoka Fox 140. Jacob Larby 140, 114, 105 (2), 100; Sonia Tom 134; Rendall McDonald 140, 125 (2), 123, 121, 100 (3); Kris Larby 140st, 140, 125, 121, 100st (2), 100 (3); Ike Te Ahorangi 100st, 100 (3); Eru Kirikino 160, 100.

Tigers 14 Scorpions 1: Hukanui Brown 180st, 140 (2), 115, 100st (2), 100 (5); Toby Ratapu 140, 125, 100st, 100 (5); Cory Timothy 140st, 125st, 107f, 100 (7); Willie Edwards 100 (2); Tipi Eyles 120st, 100; Leroy Eyles 150f, 140st, 140, 120, 106, 100 (5). John Lynch 125, 100st, 100 (4); Antz Hulley 140, 123, 121; Brian Royle 140 (2), 125, 120st; Ross Harris 100; Bill Allen 100; Victor Mackey 100st, 100 (3).

Rhinos 10 Pythons 5: Joe Kiri 140, 121, 109, 100 (5); Errol Tamihana 140, 121, 106f (2), 100; Jono Griffiths 156f, 140st, 140 (2), 120st, 100st (2), 100 (3); Cody Kiri 100. Summer Takarua 100 (2); Temple Edwards 134, 100 (2); Hine Wharehinga 140st, 100; Joanne Matete 147, 125, 100; Mere Keenan 123, 120, 118, 100.

DRAW: Pumas v Rhinos, Pythons v Tigers, Scorpions v Sharks, Tao Matarau v Stallions, Ford Falcons v Ruahine. Bye: Humming Birds.