Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Region 7 youth representative Irie Eyles scored his first 180 — a high start — in the first leg of his singles game against his grandfather Tipi Eyles in Brezz’n Darts Club Tuesday night competition this week.

Irie Eyles was playing for Tao Matarau against Tigers, a match Tigers won 12-3.

On the boards next door, Rhinos’ Jono Griffiths, Region 7 senior men’s captain, bagged two 180s, and one of them was also a high start.

Match of the night was the clash between Ruahine and Stallions. Both teams were vying for a spot in the A Grade competition.

Stallions, B Grade champions for the past two seasons, took it to Ruahine, winning the pairs section 6-3.

Stallions needed just two wins to clinch the match, but Ruahine weren’t giving up.

Ruahine’s Mihi Awatere defeated Wi Brown 3-2 in a hard-fought contest.

However, Stallions’ sealed the match with wins to Chris Beattie, 3-2 against Chris Te Moni, and Tom Hindmarsh, 3-1 against Johnny Smith.

Jace Brown chimed in for Stallions with a win in his first match of the season. He defeated Rere (Tom) Te Kira 3-0.

Ruahine anchors John Ahuriri and Potz Te Kira saved face for their team by defeating Kazius Unuwai and Edward Brown respectively, 3-0 in both cases. The final score was Stallions 9 Ruahine 6.

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

180s: Jono Griffiths (2), Irie Eyles, Toby Ratapu, Leroy Eyles.

Highest start (180): Jono Griffiths, Irie Eyles.

Highest finish (124): Cody Kiri.

Most high scores (16): Tahuna Irwin-Ahlers.

RESULTS

Ruahine 6 Stallions 9: Mihi Awatere 140, 125, 100 (4); Chris Te Moni 140, 125, 100; Johnny Smith 117, 100; John Ahuriri 120st, 120, 101st; Potz Te Kira 140 (2), 119, 100 (2). Wi Brown 135st; Chris Beattie 108; Tom Hindmarsh 121st (2), 100st, 100 (6); Jace Brown 100 (3); Kazius Unuwai 100 (2); Edward Brown 100 (2).

Ford Falcons 10 Sharks 5: Tahuna Irwin-Ahlers 140 (5), 134, 127st, 115st, 102st, 100st, 100 (6); Jordan Ngarangione 125, 100 (2); Claude Saddlier 140, 134, 100st, 100; Antonio Curtis 134, 118, 100 (3); Sam Kirikino 140, 111, 100st, 100 (3); Peter Tom 135st, 122, 100. Curly Kerr 140, 100 (5); Curly Waikari 100; Ken Lewis 140, 120st, 116, 100 (6); Nikki-Jean Stevenson 100; Missy Campbell 140, 100st, 100 (7); Tommy Irwin 114, 100.

Tao Matarau 3 Tigers 12: Shaolyn Edwards 125, 118, 109st, 100st, 100 (4); Irie Eyles 180st, 146st, 120 (2), 114, 105, 100; Hunter Eyles 140 (3), 115, 100st, 100 (4); Te Waiawa Brown 112st; Braiden Pokai-Giddens 120. Toby Ratapu 180, 140, 126, 100st, 100 (4); Cory Timothy 140 (3), 100 (5); Tipi Eyles 140, 100 (6); Leroy Eyles 180, 140, 101st, 100st, 100 (3); Willie Edwards 100; Ani Tangira 140, 125, 114, 100 (2).

Scorpions 0 Rhinos 15: John Lynch 125, 105st, 100 (2); Antz Hulley 124, 116, 100; Skippy Royale 140, 137, 121, 120f, 100 (4); Ross Harris 121, 100 (4); Bill Allen 100; Vic Mackey 140, 120st, 100 (4). Jono Griffiths 180st, 180, 140 (3), 127, 121, 102, 100 (4); Errol Tamihana 140 (2), 100 (4); Tyson Eyles 140 (2), 132, 123, 100 (5); Cody Kiri 124f, 121, 100 (3); Joe Kiri 140 (4), 121, 100st (2), 100 (3); Michael Snowden 100 (3).

Pythons 10 Humming Birds 5: Mere Keenan 132, 105, 104, 100 (4); Hine Wharehinga 140, 100st, 100; Summer Takurua 125, 100 (5); Temple Edwards 132, 121. Jess Richardson 140, 120, 100st; Eraka Kirikino 100; Nikila Irwin 110st, 100 (2); Bobbi Eyles 129, 125, 121, 120, 119, 100.

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