BOWLS TARADALE NEWSLETTER
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Bowls Taradale was well represented in the Open Triples with eight teams entered. By Post-Section play that number had been whittled down to two. Firstly there were the "young guns" comprising Dave Henderson, Bryan Godber and Lloyd Fitness - while the other team consisted of Phil Young, Frank Grantham and Ewen McLauchlan. Unfortunately neither team made the final but if the play that I witnessed was anything to go by all six bowlers can be very proud of their achievements.
The final was between
Graham Fulford, Steve Oliver, Greg Hodges and Tony
Terry, Mike Isaacson and Pat O'Neil - Graham's
Havelock North team won
(by Colleen Ferrick)
Among the eleven teams that qualified for post-section play at Bowls Napier today, was only one Bowls Taradale combination – Angela Boyd, Sheryl Glock and Barbara Exeter. They began strongly by defeating Liffy Law, Sue Belcher and Heather Leyland, Havelock North (part of last week’s winning Open Fours combination) by two points, and then went on to play Mere Nepia, Natarsha Grimshaw and Di Bentley (Bay View). Several ‘kills’ by the Bay View trio made the score even on the final end (17/17). On the extra end, Taradale held the winning shot until the penultimate bowl, when Mere moved the Jack to her teammate’s waiting bowl.
Three Bay View teams competed in the semi-finals (Louise Bateman, Beryl Skidmore, Jo Hayes, and Bev Withers, Judy Richards, Jude Bernstone (plus Mere Nepia’s team) along with Robyn Wallace, Dot Palmer and Ngaire McKinlay (Omarunui). B Withers defeated L Bateman and R Wallace defeated M. Nepia
Final result….. All tied (16/16) on the last end. Robyn Wallace's team won on an extra end 18/16.
INFORMATION TO MAKE YOU THINK
The statistics on sanity tell us that one out of every
four persons is suffering from some sort of mental
illness.
Now, think of your three best bowling friends -- and if they
are okay, then it must be you!! Scary eh?
Port Ahuriri (Napier Zone) and Heretaunga (Hastings Zone) played the final of this year's Gardner Shield last Wednesday.
The winner was Heretaunga.
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THIS IS WHAT BOWLS
NZ SAID ABOUT RICHARD - after Day 2 Unbeaten Napier Bowler Set to Start Family Tradition Unbeaten in the Boys Singles, Richard Hocking (Taradale High School) is on a roll. Two days of superb youth bowls action, hot enough to match the Waikato weather, have been played at the Bowls NZ National Secondary Schools Championships and the semifinalists have now been decided at Hillcrest Bowling Club and Hamilton City Club – among them is Taradale High School student Richard Hocking, who has maintained an untarnished record so far in the boys single. Unbeaten after two days of action-packed matches against the best in the country, Richard Hocking (Taradale High School) has a chance to follow in his sister Tessa's footsteps and win the singles title this year. Of course a semi-final and final match stand between him and another Hocking family title in the prestigious competition. Among the elite teen-aged bowlers that went down to Hocking was Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (Gore High School), Kittyhawks National U20 Singles winner in 2011 and last year's runner-up at this event in the singles. The Southlander was tumbled 14-20 in the first round of play yesterday morning. |
Didn't Richard Hocking do well? On the first two days in Hamilton he won all his games (10 from 10) and must surely have been the favourite to win the title. Unfortunately Richard missed out in the semifinal going under by a very narrow margin (15-13). He more than made up in his last game for 3rd place winning 21-0 wow!!!
Our other Bowls Taradale entrant was Tianna White.
Tianna finished in 6th place. These two players can
feel very proud of their achievements - that makes
them 3rd best and 6th best in the whole of NZ. A
remarkable effort for each bowler. Your club is very
proud of you and congratulates you on these
outstanding results.
Dean Drummond finished 8th.
A national squad of 22 has been named who will attend a camp in Auckland in December.
This squad will then be narrowed down to a national team which will compete at the Under 18 Trans Tasman next year.
Congratulations to Richard Hocking (and Dean Drummond) for gaining selection to this squad.
The Monday's Ladies Triples would like to give a big thank you to Les Dunnett and his helpers for having the rinks in tip top order, for moving the tables and making the area outside the club house appear so inviting. Thanks to Shirley for arranging the raffle and Joy and Adrienne for their help in the kitchen.
Our teams did well over the seven weeks of this event and were up there with the best during the first half of the tournament. Games throughout the latter half did not go our way although most results were close. Well done to all who gave up their time and represented Bowls Taradale (Sherrill, June, Cheryl, Colleen, Del and Olive)
Havelock North won the competition with Bay View runner-up.
HORSES ARE CLEVER
A preacher trained his horse to go when he said "Praise the Lord" and to
stop when he said "Amen".
The preacher mounted the horse, said "Praise the Lord" and off he went for
a ride.
When he said "Amen" they stopped for lunch.
They took off again when he said "Praise the Lord".
The
horse started going towards the edge of a cliff.
The preacher got excited and yelled out "Whoa!" then he quickly remembered
and said "Amen"...so the horse stopped at the edge.
The preacher was so relieved he looked up to heaven and said "Praise the
Lord" ... oops!
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WHERE SHOULD EACH PLAYER STAND
Law 36.1 Position of Players in relation to rink
of play Players at the head-end of the rink and who are not controlling play should stand: · behind the jack if they are members of the team which is in possession of the rink; · behind the jack and away from the head if they are members of the team which is not in possession of the rink; · on the surrounds of the green if the jack is in the ditch; or · well clear of the head if it is not possible to stand on the surrounds. If at any time you feel like sitting down DO NOT sit on the bank as this is the official playing field.
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COMMITTEE
NEWS "SPECIAL"Dave Henderson has resigned as Vice President from the Bowls Taradale committee for personal and family reasons. The committee would like to thank him for his input and involvement during his time there. Chris Angove has been co-opted to the committee in Dave's absence where he has agreed to act as spokesman on any issue related to our Junior bowlers. Thank you Dave and Chris.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS - FROM
OUR COMMITTEE
On behalf of our bowling committee
Peter Townrow wishes you and your bowling friends a
very happy Christmas.
May the New Year bring good health and joy to you all.
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The club has received one new Tournament notice this week.
Brief details are as
follows:
Waipukurau and Districts RSA annual tournament to raise
funds for the Waipukurau RSA Welfare Trust.
Venue: Waipukurau Bowling Club.
Entry Fee: $21.00 per team.
Dress: Whites.
Date: Thursday 7 March 2013.
Start time; 10.00am. Morning Tea 9.30am.
Entries close: 28 February 2013.
Refer to our notice board for full details.
Reminder:
Tong Cup (for Juniors) 5th and 6th January 2013. Entries are
filling fast. Get your entry in ASAP.
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CELL PHONES As the train rolled out of the station, the guy standing nearby in the aisle pulled out his cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: “Hi sweetheart, it’s Eric, I’m on the train – yes, I know it’s the six thirty and not the four thirty, but I had a long meeting – no, honey, not with that floozy from the accounts office, with the boss. No sweetheart, you’re the only one in my life – yes, I’m sure, cross my heart,” etc., etc. Fifteen minutes later, he was still talking loudly, when the woman sitting next to him, who was obviously annoyed by his continuous loud blabbing, yelled ”Hey, Eric, turn that stupid phone off, and come back to bed!” Eric doesn’t use his cell phone in public any longer.
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