By TERRY MADDAFORD
Almost all New Zealand's best players have played at some time in the Caro Bowl, which has been the symbol of Auckland inter-club supremacy since 1919.
The rosebowl was donated by the family of Maurice S. Caro, who was killed in action at the first Battle of the Somme
in 1916. Caro was a talented sportsman and avid tennis player.
The Caro Bowl was first contested in 1919.
The Parnell club, based at the Auckland Domain, has dominated the past 10 years.
Apart from the 1996-97 season when Remuera got up to beat Parnell, the powerful Parnell team have won the men's competition nine times.
Parnell, Remuera, West End and Belvedere appear the most likely contenders this season, which starts tonight, although there will be some interest in Royal Oak, who have Brett Steven as their No 1.
Parnell's women have been just as dominant, losing only two finals in the past 10 years.
With back-up indoor courts available, there will be no cancellations which will allow the competition to end with scheduled semifinals (November 21-22) and finals (November 28-29).
Men -
Belvedere: Justin Megraw (Australia), Adam Thompson, Gerrit Steenkamp (South Africa), William Ward, Kevin Doh, Jeremy Grubi, Paul Ravkin.
Mission Bay: Simon Rea, Kiril Tcherveniachki, Richard Barry, James Pilbro.
Parnell: Dan Willman, Nicholas Turner, Steven Downs, Andrew Turner.
Pompallier: James Shortall, Lee Radovanovich, Jacob Olsen, Adam McNeil.
Remuera: Frank Moser (Germany), Kris Stahlberg (Sweden), Alistair Hunt, James Greenhalgh, Jason Young.
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Royal Oak: Brett Steven, Matt Simpson, Rubin Statham, Quichee Wong.
Waiata: Bernard Parun (Germany), Marc Paulik, Rade Radinovich, Matt Dewer, Nick White, Rod Cook.
West End: Mark Nielsen, GD Jones, Daniel King-Turner, Teo Susjnak, Tim Meredith.
First round, today, home team first, all start 6pm: Remuera v Belvedere, Royal Oak v Mission Bay, West End v Pompallier, Waiata v Parnell (indoors at Blockhouse Bay).
Women. -
Bucklands Beach: Ilke Gers, Makere Bradman, Lucy Barlow, Janine Perkinson, Ashley Siddall, Joanna Cahi, Marlene Fletcher.
Kohimaramara: Marina Erakovic, Varoma Vano, Kairangi Vano, Julia Erakovic, Lana Sokolnikova.
Mangere Combined: Shelley Stephens, Rewa Hudson, Tracey OConnor, Ashley Douglas, Nicole Douglas.
Parnell: Niki Tippins, Ellen Barry, Amanda Trail, Rachel Clark, Rebecca Smith.
Pompallier: Leanne Baker, Shona Lee, Jo Carswell, Cybill Zhong, Hannah Woon, Erica Tod, Kirsty Mabin.
Remuera: Stacey Housley, Brittany Tei, Bonnie Phillips, Lucy Cole.
Royal Oak: Rachel Dive, Nicola Kaiwai, Natasha Watts, Angela Swinkels, Melissa O"Keefe.
First round, today, 6pm, home team first: Pompallier v Mangere Combined, Parnell v Royal Oak. Tomorrow (noon): Bucklands Beach v Kohimaramara.
By TERRY MADDAFORD
Almost all New Zealand's best players have played at some time in the Caro Bowl, which has been the symbol of Auckland inter-club supremacy since 1919.
The rosebowl was donated by the family of Maurice S. Caro, who was killed in action at the first Battle of the Somme
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