Shot to break drought arrives

It has been a long time between drinks for Wanganui's indoor bowlers as they head for the nationals in Rotorua this weekend.

The seven-person team consists of the Bournes Lindsay, Craig and Warrick the Scrivener brothers Craig and Gavin, as well as Ann Kendrick and Brendon Kenny.

Joining them at different times are Shane Broderson, competing under the Nelson banner, and the Scriveners' aunt Lyn Brittain from Northland.

Kenny said each grade singles, doubles, triples and fours will have five rounds, during which there will be one bye, followed by the post section knockout phases.

"If you're good on the day, you'll be playing 8-9 games to the final."

Games start tomorrow and go through to next Saturday.

Wanganui's last great success at the nationals in Rotorua was 14 years ago when they won two New Zealand titles.

Kevin Coombes won the singles title for the third time, but his first in Wanganui colours.

Gavin Scrivener received the Cliff Thompson Trophy as the under-18 player who went the furthest in competition, earning it for the second time but also his first time for Wanganui.

On the last day, Wanganui twins Cary and Warrick Pinker joined with Sherrie Patterson and Murray Neilson to win the National Fours.

All seven Wanganui representatives will be in the singles section starting tomorrow, with the post-section on Monday.

Sunday is the pairs with the post section held on Tuesday.

The Wanganui teams are Warrick and Craig Bourne, Gavin Scrivener and Lindsay Bourne, Kenny and Kendrick, Craig Scrivener and Brittain.

Wednesday is the triples with post section on Friday.

Here, the Wanganui teams are the Scriveners with Lindsay Bourne, as well as Kenny, Kendrick and Craig Bourne.

Thursday is the fours, with the post section play closing the tournament next Saturday.

One Wanganui team will be the Scriveners with Lindsay Bourne and Brittain.

The other is Kenny, Kendrick, Broderson and Craig Bourne.