Northland sport detail: squash, waka ama, bowls, Kauri Club grant recipients

Northland's junior squash team made history in Hamilton on the weekend by finishing second in the junior quadrangular tournament. Photo / Supplied

Squash results.-

Results from the Junior Quadrangular tournament held in Hamilton between Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Northland over the weekend.

Northland finished second behind Auckland who won for the tenth consecutive time. This was the best result for a Northland team since they were first involved in the tournament in 2013.

Scores:

Auckland (17) beat Northland (1)
Northland (11) beat Waikato (7)
Northland (10) beat Bay of Plenty (8)

Waka ama results.-

Finals results from the national secondary schools waka ama competition in Rotorua from March 26-29.

Whangārei Girls' High School:

Under-16 girls - W6 250-metres championship final: 2nd (1:05.02)
Under-16 girls - W6 500m championship final: 4th (2:37.21)

Kaitaia College:

Under-16 girls - W6 250m championship final: 7th (1:07.35)

Dargaville High School:

Under-19 boys - W6 500m plate final: 4th (2:21.54)

Te Kura Taumata o Panguru:

Under-19 girls - W6 500m plate final: 7th

Te Kāpehu Whetū:

Under-19 girls - W6 250m bowl final: 11th

Bowls results.-

Whareora Indoor Bowling Club:

March 27

1st - Alan McFarlane, Eleanor Holt, Paddy Holt, Heather Jaggard - 2 wins, 27 points

2nd - Stuart Smith, Don Tucker, Ian Goffin - 2 wins, 13 points

Open Pairs (March 30):

1st - John Tierney, Lyn Brittain

2nd - Don Simpson, Kia Ward

3rd - Marcel Ruedi, Topsy Wynyard

4th - Dave Ross, Dallas Campbell

Kamo Bowling Club:

Kamo Dairy & Lotto Domestic Drawn Triples (March 21):

1st - Marie Parker, Steve McAdam, Ray Bradley: 3 wins 39 points

2nd - Ron Kilduff, Dave Drummond, Gary Wolfgram: 3 wins 36 points

McLeod Bay Indoor Bowls Club:

Joy at the Bay, Competition Pairs (March 26)

1st - John Thompson and Ineke Buik: 2 wins 1 draw 11/27.

2nd - Graeme Richards and Helen Rozell: 2 wins, 1 loss 13/28.

3rd - Ken Rozell and Barbara Thompson: 2 wins, 1 loss 10/20

TEC - Jack Mortimore and Norma Boland

Dargaville Bowling Club:

Stott A/C Open Triples (March 24):

1st - Monty Stott, Jim Vallance and Steve Mrkusich: 3 wins, 22 ends.

2nd - Diane Klomp, Helen Nevill and Sue Rokstad: 3 wins, 21 ends, 46 points.

3rd - Bryce and Eileen Wyatt and Chris Garea: 3 wins, 21 ends, 41 points.

March 26

1st - Mike, John and William. 2 wins, 16 ends.

2nd - Ray, Lorraine and Roy. 2 wins, 12 ends.

Kauri Club grant recipients.-

Seventeen Northland sportspeople from 10 sporting codes received grants from the Kauri Club, Sport Northland announced yesterday .

Grant applications were assessed by the Northland Sports Talent Development Panel which was made up of representatives from the Far North, Kaipara and Whangārei districts and Sport Northland.

Grants were awarded twice a year and varied in size with the highest being $500. The funding would assist athletes in covering expenses incurred in travelling to events outside the region and overseas.

April 2019 Kauri Club recipients:

Alice McGregor (Whangārei): Karate

Anna Moselen (Whangārei): Squash

Brooke Fraser (Whangārei): Competitive Aerobics

Chay Edwards (Mid North): Inline Hockey

Emilia Finer (Mid North): Swimming

Esdmonde Parangi (Far North): Rugby League

Jessie Taylor (Whangārei): Netball

Kaleb Stevens (Mid North): Tennis

Makayla Templeton (Whangārei): Cricket

Mya Turner (Whangārei): Touch

Nathan Parkes (Whangārei): Cricket

Riley-Jack Vette-Blomquist (Whangārei): Squash

Rongomaiwahine Murphy (Whangārei): Karate

Ryan Townsend (Whangārei): Gymnastics

Te Kauwhata Kauwhata (Whangārei): Surfing

Tyler Jespen (Whangārei): Swimming

Zane Cooper (Mid North): Inline Hockey