Congratulations to Mangawhai women on NZ title

From left, Mangawhai's NZ champs - Carol Stebben, Colleen Griffiths, Sue Wightman, Jan Hollingsworth, Nicolette Franks, Lyn Wintle and Kris Wintle.

Mangawhai women take out NZ event:

Mangawhai Women took out the NZ Interclub final for first division last weekend in Wellington.

Well done to Sue Wightman (Singles) Colleen Griffiths, Carol Stebben (pair) and Kris Wintle, Lyn Wintle, Nicolette Franks and Jan Hollingsworth (Four).

After lying in fifth position on Saturday night they came through to win all matches (1 draw) on the second day and win the event by one point.

Sue, speaking on behalf of the team, said "we just can't believe it".

The team got to the final by winning 1st division at Centre and then following this up with a win in the Regional event held in Auckland.

It couldn't have happened to a better bunch of well performed bowlers.

On behalf of everyone associated with bowls in Northland a big "Congratulations".

Representative teams have a trip to Auckland on Sunday for their final hit out before their NZ events to be played in North Harbour (1-8 squads) and Christchurch (Open rep teams) in the following couple of weeks.

Players attending on Sunday are: 1-8 Men : Don Cameron, Gary Fraser, Richard Naera, Bill Harris, Les Scott, Jason Webb, Kelvin Bint; 1-5 Men: Dave Smith, Roy Taylor, Michael Lee, Graham Leonard, Mike Curran, Ken McLeod, David Williams, Bill Roberts, Paul Shotter, Paul Price, Ed O'Donnell;

Women: 1-8: Jenny Hardie, Chris Budge, Carol Neeley, Laurel Jones, Jane Walker, Sue Rokstad, Jan Hollingsworth, Mona Guttenbeil. 1-5 Women: Anna Greenwood, Glenys Sandilands, Janice Little, Judy Fraser, Judy MacKenzie, Karina Cooper, Lynnette Springer, Rawi Brewster, Sandi Ayerst, Susan Egerton, Tina Harris, Yvonne Pitman.

The matches should be a good challenge for players and help selectors make decisions on places for the forthcoming NZ Events.

Unfortunately, I have not received the names of the Open Teams before this goes to print. 1-5 teams will play at Pakuranga and Open and 1-8 at Howick.

Regional tournament this week:

Exciting bowls will be on the agenda for this next week with the Region 1 - NZ Club Championships will be played at the Onerahi greens commencing on Sunday.

First off the rank is the Mixed Pairs with Maree Attwood and Bryce Mackie (composite team) playing.

Singles on Monday will see Trevor Reader (Whangarei) and Sue Wightman (Mangawhai) represent Northland.

Tuesday is the Pairs event and we will be represented by Trevor Reader and Steve Smith (Whangarei) and Maree Attwood and Karen Horscroft (Kensington).

Wednesday sees the Triples being played with Paul Wightman, Charlie Shepherd and Keith Stewart (Mangawhai) and Caroline Downs, Joan Erceg, Dawn Owens (Kensington) representatives.

Thursday sees the Fours being played and our representatives will be Trevor Reader, Steve Smith, Clive Claridge and Garry Fraser (Whangarei) and Anne Bateman, Betty Mitchell, Gwen Lawson and Manu Timoti.

Play each day starts at 9am. You can check the Centre website each day for results.

Congratulations to Sharon Rudman, Pauline Mumford, Jenny Hardie and Jill Stewart (Waipu) who took out the main event at the Bay of Islands Fours run by the Kerikeri Club last week.

Other Northland players to win prizes were Sandi Ayerst in a composite team and Joyce Howatt, Sue Egerton, Pat Bourke and Glenys Sandilands (Kamo) who won the consolation event.

Club events next week:

Sat/Sun, March10 and March 11: Dargaville Men Pairs, Tue 13th Kamo 2 x 4 x 2 MX Pairs, One Tree Pt AC Fours; Wed 14th Leigh Men's Triples; Thur 15th Hikurangi AC 2 x 4 x 2 Pairs, Fri 16th One Tree Pt AC Triples; Fri – Sun 16-18 1-8 NZ Inter Centre Tournament at North Harbour.

Reminder: Entries now being accepted for Centre President's Day any combination fours, Centre Champion of Champion events (entries close 20 March).