Category: National
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New Zealand Hopefuls Bow out of Hong Kong Classic
Kiwi pairing Nicole Toomey and Sarah Scott bowed out of the Hong Kong International Classic Pairs, falling in the semi-finals on Saturday. Toomey and Scott found themselves up against pre-tournament favourites Malaysia, with the vast experience of multiple Commonwealth Games medalist Siti Zalina Ahmad shining through in the second set to claim a comfortable 17-1…
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Ray off to UK!
2017 NZ PBA Rookie of the Year Ray Martin (Wellington) continued his rise on the Professional Bowls Association scene by winning entry into the World Indoor Singles to be played at the Potter’s Leisure Resort in Norfolk, England in January. Playing with Classic II bowls to ensure a good draw on the indoor carpet, Martin…
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Victoria reigns supreme at National Club Champ Triples
A last gasp final round has seen the Victoria trio of Bradley Down, Tim Toomey and Richard Corry claim the silverware at the National Club Championship Triples. Hosted at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in the North Harbour, play got underway for day two of the triples, with all eyes on the Wellington representatives returning…
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Para triple take Silver!
There was more than a sense of déjà vu for Barry Wynks (Manawatu) and Victoria’s Mark Noble when they lost the Para triples final, with Bruce Wakefield (Canterbury), to Australia 14-13 at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon. The gutsy trio were beaten on Ken Hanson’s last bowl in the…
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Well done Rich, Tim & Bradley!
Congratulations to Bradley Down, Tim Toomey and Richard Corry winners of the Regional Club Mens Triples playoffs at the Victoria Club in Wanganui last week. Tim came in as a replacement for Ray Martin who was unavailable due to work commitments. Our side won all three games but were dependent on a last bowl winner…
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Wellington superb at National Intercentre
The National Intercentre was held in Christchurch last weekend, with Wellington sides in outstanding form. The Women’s side lost only 1 of their 15 section play games in qualifying for the quarter finals. However, they came up against Bay of Plenty in the quarter final and were eliminated loosing the Singles and Pairs. The Men’s…