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Northland bowls: Hikurangi and Whangārei Power qualify for New Zealand finals

Adam Pearse
By Adam Pearse
Deputy Political Editor·Northern Advocate·
16 Dec, 2019 11:00 PMQuick Read

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Kensington bowler Gordon Bond secures the win against Mangawhai with a great final bowl during the interclub sevens tournament at the Kensington Bowling Club on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Kensington bowler Gordon Bond secures the win against Mangawhai with a great final bowl during the interclub sevens tournament at the Kensington Bowling Club on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham

The Hikurangi women's and Whangārei Power men's bowls teams are through to the New Zealand finals after winning the Northland interclub sevens bowls competition over the weekend.

The women's team of Leanne Stewart, Anne Bateman, Diane Lawrence, Manu Timoti, Betty Mitchell, Gwen Lawson and Frances Clark, withstood strong challenges from Kensington 1, Kensington 2, Kamo and Mangawhai to win the title.

In the men's, the Whangārei Power team of Dennis Brewster, Daniel Hood, David Hood, Trevor Reader, Paul Price, Larry Vallance and Steve Smith overcame Hikurangi 2.5 wins to 0.5 to qualify.

Both teams will travel to Auckland to represent Northland in the national finals from April 16-19 next year.

Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to the Kensington Bowling Club on Saturday to catch the action from the first day of the men's competition.

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Graeme 'Big G' Lawrence was an impressive character on the green on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Graeme 'Big G' Lawrence was an impressive character on the green on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mangawhai's Alistair Collier (right) leans down to get a better look at the game-winning bowl from Kensington's Gordon Bond. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mangawhai's Alistair Collier (right) leans down to get a better look at the game-winning bowl from Kensington's Gordon Bond. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Umpire Brian Walsh keeps a close eye on proceedings. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Umpire Brian Walsh keeps a close eye on proceedings. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Onerahi bowler Dave Smith was staying positive after an early loss to Hikurangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Onerahi bowler Dave Smith was staying positive after an early loss to Hikurangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mangawhai's Keith Lineham was hitting good form early on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mangawhai's Keith Lineham was hitting good form early on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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