Category: Competitions
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Sunday 30 October men’s pairs report
This afternoon’s men’s pairs play featured the first ever match played by Marcus Ruane (hadn’t even played a gala before), playing with his dad, Gary Ruane. They came up against Lou Newman and Ian McLeod who had lost this morning to Jayden & Adam. With Gary Lawson in attendance to watch, Marcus competed well at…
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Women’s club fours
The women’s club fours was won by Leigh Griffin, Helen King, Yvonne Gibb, Kay Carr Helen’s 39th club title (the most anyone has ever won at Victoria) Leigh’s 35th club title Kay’s 22nd club title Yvonne’s 6th club title Leigh & Helen’s 12th club fours title, equals them for the most alongside B.Morgans Kay’s 11th…
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Wellington Mixed Pairs – Final reached by Sarah
Final updates Sarah Taukamo of Victoria is chasing her 7th Wellington title. She won 3 Wellington titles last year, is trying to add to that in new season at first opportunity. She’s playing with Mark O’Brien of Martinborough. They face a team that many had as pre-tournament favourites, Mandy Boyd and Trevor Pascoe. The final…
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Women’s Pennants First 2 Rounds
Our women’s pennants team were promoted last season back up to the top grade. After a period of not having enough available players, when we joined the competition again, they had to work their way back up from the bottom grade. They’ve been promoted for consecutive years, so now the real challenge commences! Playing in…
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Victoria Makes Wellington Fours History
Victoria became the first club in the history of the Wellington Fours to win both the men’s and women’s titles in the same year. There has been a Wellington Fours events for both genders since 1948. For the women it was an awesome Victoria vs Victoria final with the winners Leigh Griffin, Helen King, Kay…
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Kings Win Crown
Victoria’s Ben and Helen King have won the Bowls Specialist Wellington Mixed Pairs this afternoon, the first Wellington title of the 2019-20 season. They won the final 21-6 in a family affair against Birdie Love and James-Cameron Powell of Stokes Valley, it was a great game for the viewers. The Kings raced ahead to a…