Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results,Irwin to compete in world cup

ON NATIONAL DUTY: Tahuna Irwin with the New Zealand Darts Council singles trophy he won in August. He is in the New Zealand team for the World Darts Federation World Cup in Japan next month. Picture by Lynmarie Edwards

GISBORNE will be represented at the World Darts Federation World Cup in Kobe, Japan, next month.

Tahuna Irwin leaves with the New Zealand team at the end of this month, and Lynmarie Edwards will go as a manager. Both are members of the Brezz’n Darts Club.

Play runs from October 3 to 7.

The WDF World Cup has been held every two years since 1977. Women’s events have been included since 1983, and youth events since 1999.

The New Zealand men’s team members are: Cody Harris, Mark Cleaver, Greg Moss and Tahuna Irwin.

The women’s team members are: Judy Fenton, Jo Steed, Tina Osbourne and 12-year-old Taylor-Marsh Kahaki.

STALLIONS edged out the Pumas, 13-8, in a close match in Brezz’n Darts Club Tuesday night competition.

In the first set of singles, Stallions captain Kazius Unuwai set the stage by defeating Pumas captain Ike Te Ahorangi 2-1.

Pumas hit back, Rendall McDonald defeating Edward Brown 2-1, and Kriss Larby defeating Kane Akurangi 2-1.

Stallions then went on a run, Patrick White, Chris Beattie and Rocky Monika defeating Jacob Larby, Brian Walters and Sonia Tom respectively, 2-1 in each case.

Stallions led 4-2 at this stage, dominated the pairs 6-3, and needed one more game for the win.

But in the reverse singles, Pumas took the first three games. Te Ahorangi defeated Monika 2-0, McDonald defeated Beattie 2-1, and Kriss Larby defeated White 2-1.

That reduced Stallions’ lead to 10-8 with three games to go, and it looked like the Pumas were on a roll.

Stallions came back strongly, though, convincingly winning the last three games. Akurangi defeated Jacob Larby 2-0, Brown defeated Walters 2-0, and Unuwai defeated Tom 2-0 to make the final score 13-8.

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

180s: Tahuna Irwin (2), Harley Ngarangione, Chris Beattie, Tyson Eyles.

Highest start (130): Toby Ratapu.

Highest finish (130): Kayne Arahanga.

Most high scores (21): Tahuna Irwin.

RESULTS from Tuesday

Pumas 8 Stallions 13: I Te Ahorangi 140 (3), 126, 100 (4); R McDonald 121, 110st, 100 (5); K Larby 133, 101, 100 (7); J Larby 140, 106, 104, 110, 100; B Walters 121; S Tom 121, 100. K Unuwai 140, 133, 112; E Brown 133 (2), 120st (2), 100 (4); K Akurangi 120 (2), 100 (2); P White 100 (3); C Beattie 180, 129 (2); R Monika 140, 121, 120 (2), 112st.

Hawks 3 Ford Falcons 18: M Renata 121, 100; N Fox 116; M Hawea 100 (2); T Irwin 180 (2), 140 (8), 131, 120st (3), 100st, 100 (6); H Ngarangione 180, 140 (3), 135, 120, 101st, 100 (2); H Saddlier 140 (2), 125, 100; S Kirikino 118, 100 (2); P Tom 140 (2), 138, 136, 121.

Hummingbirds 4 Scorpions 17: M Irwin 101; N Irwin 140, 100 (2); B Eyles 121, 120st, 101st, 100 (2); A Collier 112st (2), 100; K Munro 100. J Lynch 123, 121 (2), 100st, 100 (2); H Eyles 110st, 100st; E Moses 105; B Allen 109, 101f; S Edwards 123, 120, 100 (4); V Mackey 140 (2), 121, 100st, 100 (6).

Ruahine 4 Tigers 17: R Te Kira 105st, 100; J Smith 125, 100; J Ahuriri 120, 100 (4); C Te Moni 135, 108 (2), 100 (4); T Te Kira 114, 100; T Kauika 100 (2). S Henry 140, 138, 100; W Edwards 140, 100 (5); H Ratapu 125, 120st, 100; C Timothy 125, 123, 120, 101f, 100 (6); T Ratapu 140, 130st, 100 (8); A Campbell 140 (3), 100 (4).

Rhinos 14 Sharks 7: H Kiri 123, 120st, 100st, 100; C Kiri 140, 111; Tyson Eyles 180, 140 (2), 133, 125, 118f, 101 (2), 100st, 100 (7); K Arahanga 140 (2), 130st, 100 (7); J Kiri Snr 140 (2), 122, 121, 120st, 100 (10). M Campbell 140 (2), 121 (2), 120, 100; N Stevenson 100; C Kerr 101, 100 (4); C Waikari 140, 102, 100; H Tawhai 120st, 100 (5); W Coe 137, 114st, 113.

Draw — A Grade: Tigers v Sharks, Hawks v Rhinos, Ruahine v Ford Falcons.

B Grade: Scorpions v Pumas, Pythons v Hummingbirds.

Bye: Stallions.