Auckland Indoor Bowls

DON FREMLIN WINS MIXED PAIRS FOR THIRD TITLE of the YEAR- JUDY COOKE EARNS GOLD STAR

33 likely combinations fought out the final Championship Event of the Centre Calendar. There were 15 qualifiers and the standard of bowls was exceptional. The winners played Colin Taylor and Ruth Baxter in the 1st semi-final and were always just in front. They held this advantage right to the finish. The other semi featured defending Champions Rodney Mills and Myrtle Wilson versus rejuvenated Ken Gash and Susan Liddell; followed a similar path with the Mills pairing triumphant.

The final was a Classic with Fremlin put under severe pressure. He responded magnificently with all the shots in the book. Entering the final end the Waitakere pairing held a winning 4 shot lead.

This gave Fremlin his 3rd Title of the Year and Judy Cooke a well deserved Gold Star. Judy is a former Auckland Representative and one of the most consistent bowlers in the Centre.

ARNOTT TROPHY HOTS UP

The much sought after Trophy, for the Player of the Year has come down to the final event of the season. Previous winners provide a who’s who of our game. Points are allocated to those who have performed at nominated events. The winner is not known till the Prizegiving.

AUCKLAND PRIZEGIVING SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER COMMENCING 7.30

For the second year running Auckland will hold its Presentations of Trophies and Awards at the Blockhouse Bay Bowling Club on Terry Street

There will be a bar available (don’t forget nominate your life saver driver), representative players are asked to each bring a raffle prize for the table. Everyone please bring a plate for supper. Last years supper was like a banquet. There will be light entertainment.

To all those who competed in Auckland Events this year we would love to see you there!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20th

The Centres Annual Meeting will be held at the Western Hall commencing at 7.30 p m. Greg Baxter will be stepping down as President so if you believe you have what it takes make yourself available. If Head Honcho is not your go stand for an Executive Position. There are a maximum of 3 positions on Selection Committee. A year which has seen the loss of the Paterson Trophy, a fired up Ladies Squad and a Junior Squad laden with players that have already made the step up to Open Level. Is it time for a change?

Nomination forms will be out to members within 2 weeks and must be returned by Monday, October 12th. All remits required by this date also.

GASH and WHITBURN COMEBACK COMBO SUCCEED IN GREATER AUCKLAND PAIRS

Te Atatu’s Ken Gash and 17 year old Jacqui Whitburn were worthy winners of the Greater Auckland Pairs. They beat Defending Champions Rodney Mills and Myrtle Wilson.
The nature of all their wins in post section followed the same trend; behind by 4/5 shots and finishing strongly to beat all comers. Along the way they beat former Auckland pair’s champions Jim and Irene Topliss, Academy Representative Jason Parker and Joyce Wilson, current North Island Champions Kerrin Fremlin and Patrick Morrison and finally North Island Rep. Rodney Mills and Myrtle Wilson.
Gash is a former NZ Pairs winner and Whitburn is captain of the Auckland Junior Representative Squad.

HOWICK INDOOR BOWLING CLUB (INC) 1959 – 2009

On Saturday 14th November 2009 we are celebrating our 50 year jubilee by having a get together and dinner.
If you are a past member and would like to join us to celebrate this event, would you please register your interest by phoning one of the following :
Keith Ross                      273-7197
Lou/Margaret Varga     535-3594
Carolyn Alleyne            576-0909
Please leave your name, address and phone number and we will send you full information regarding the evening.
If you are not a past member but know of someone who is, please pass this information on to them or forward their details to us and we will contact them.

WAITAKERE DOUBLE IN LADIES AND MENS FOURS - JUNIOR STEALS THE SHOW

What a dream weekend for the Waitakere Club. Janine Jurkovich, Judy Cooke, Glenys Kidd and Angie Newton won the Ladies title from the St Dominics Squad skipped by Norma Muir.
For good measure Don Fremlin, John Kidd, Greg Baxter and Anthony Atiau Junior came back from a big deficit to beat the Olympic team of Paul Wright, Gerard Plaisier, Ken Wright and Colin Hanson.
The undoubted highlight was a First Title for 9 year old Anthony Atiau Junior who is a current member of the Auckland Junior Representative Squad. Anthony is a member of the Mangere Central Club. A new rule allows for any Auckland Junior to play for any team within the Centre, in Centre Events. A number of Clubs are making good use of this innovative move.

Affiliation Numbers Unchanged but Juniors on the Rise

The latest membership return indicates that Registered Clubs are down but membership numbers have remained consistent. The rise in Juniors affiliated is very pleasing. Mangere Central Club have 8 active Juniors which is a credit to the program they have in place.

JUNIORS COME AWAY WITH MEMBERRY PEARCE TITLE

The Auckland Juniors travelled to Hamilton on Sunday with a mix of experience and age ranging from 9-17. Tauranga have had a stranglehold on this event since 2005 when Auckland last triumphed. The 8 players only play pairs and singles with reserves permitted to substitute in the final 2 rounds. Tauranga led the way and had a 6 point cushion over Auckland in the opening stages. Back came Auckland slowly pegging the difference.With 2 games of singles and a game of pairs to be played Tauranga led by 11 points to 7. Zac Smith and Hamish Fanning won their respective singles and the acid test was put to Kerrin Fremlin and Tuarei Anitira to win their pairs. They duly did to secure a 13-11 win over the 2008 champions.

Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Thames Valley were the other competing Centres. The hosts have put the challenge to other Centres to be a part of this wonderful opportunity for Juniors.

The winning team; Kerrin Fremlin and Anthony Atiau jnr, Hamish Fanning and Zac Smith, Jacqui Whitburn(captain) and Teina Atiau, David Murupaenga and Davey Korua, Petero and Tuarei Anitira.

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