Irwin sets record for tons in one night

Tahuna Irwin hit two maximums. File Picture

Tahuna Irwin was the star of Tuesday night play in Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association’s winter competition.

Playing for Falcons against Pumas, Irwin had 41 tons for the night. They included two 180s, one of them a start, and he had 12 leg wins without a pairs partner.

Irwin held the previous record — 31 — for the number of tons thrown in one night of the Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association’s Tuesday winter league

Teammate Harley Ngarangione had a 132 finish.

Pumas’ Mikey Evans had a 180, but it was not enough to stop Falcons running away with a 13-2 victory.

Te Kuzzyz’ Marcus Leach had most tons — 16 — in their match against new team GMC, while GMC fill-in Tyson Eyles had 13.

Teratahi Campbell, a new player for GMC, defeated Levi Tamihana in their singles match 3-2, but the final score was 12-3 to Te Kuzzyz.

Rhinos’ Ani Tangira had two 180s and teammate Mike Price had one.

Irie Eyles had the most tons for Rhinos — 13.

Tigers’ Dudley Reeves had 14 tons, the most for his team, while teammate Erik Pu had a 180.

Rhinos won the match 9-6.

The match between Stallions and Ruahine Black was close.

Ruahine Black dominated the pairs but Mihi Awatere was their only singles winner.

Stallions were down by five in the pairs, but won five singles matches.

Nevertheless, Ruahine Black won the match 8-7.

Assassins defeated Ruahine Green 11-4.

Assassins junior player Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard had 16 tons, the most in the match, while brother Tekotahi Kaio had a 180. Assassins fill-in Boyso Awatere had a 150 finish.

Ruahine Green’s John Ahuriri had nine tons, the most in his team.

Pythons teammates Lou Laulau and junior player Shannan Eyles both had four tons in their team’s 8-6 victory over Hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds’ Bobbi Eyles scored five tons for her team.

Individual highlights

180s: Tahuna Irwin (2), Mikey Evans, Pete Tom, Ani Tangira (2), Mike Price, Erik Pu, Tekotahi Kaio.

Most tons (41): Tahuna Irwin.

Highest start (180): Tahuna Irwin.

Highest finish (150): Boyso Awatere.

RESULTS

Falcons 13 Pumas 2: T Irwin 180st, 180, 152st (2), 140 (11), 133, 125st, 112st, 112 (2), 109f, 101, 100 (18); H Ngarangione 160st, 140 (2), 132f, 120st, 120, 100st (2), 100 (4); C Saddlier 101st; S Kirikino 140st, 140, 100 (6); P Tom 180, 140st, 100 (6); S Gooch 140, 101st, 100; M Evans 180, 109st, 100 (6); R McDonald 138, 106st (2), 100 (6); S Tom 121; P Ellingham 100; Cody 140, 100.

Te Kuzzyz 12 GMC 3: H Brown 140 (3), 129, 123 (2), 120, 100 (8); L Tamihana 140st, 140 (3), 128, 100 (2); B Campbell 140, 135, 100 (5); E Tamihana 177, 138, 121, 120, 100 (2); M Leach 140 (4), 125, 112, 100st, 100 (9); T Temoananui 140 (3), 134, 119, 116st, 101st, 100st, 100; H Campbell 120 (2), 103, 101; Teratahi Campbell 120 (2); C Ford 114; N Irwin 140, 100; T Eyles 140 (2), 125st, 125 (2), 123, 120st, 100 (16).

Rhinos 9 Tigers 6: J Kiri 140st, 140 (2), 121, 120, 100 (2); M Price 180, 140 (2), 100 (5); H Eyles 140 (2), 108st, 100 (5); I Eyles 140 (2), 134, 125st, 125, 121, 110f, 100st (2), 100 (4); M Renata 125, 100; A Tangira 180 (2), 140st, 121st, 121, 111st, 100 (5); D Reeves 140st, 140, 135, 132, 118, 101st, 100 (8); E Pu 180, 140 (2), 135, 125, 105, 100 (6); W Edwards 140, 109st, 104st, 100 (6); N Reeves 125, 100 (5); S Henry 140 (2), 125 (2) 115; J Reedy 100 (2).

Assassins 11 Ruahine Green 4: I Kaio-Wynyard 140st, 140 (2), 125 (2), 125 (2), 100st, 100 (8); T Reeves 125 (2), 100st, 100 (4); T Kaio 180, 125 (3), 100st, 100 (5); B Awatere 150f, 140, 135, 125st, 118, 100 (2); C Kaio 140 (2), 129, 115st, 100 (7); J Smith 129, 125, 121, 102, 100 (2); K Hartley 132, 120, 100 (2); J Ahuriri 140 (2), 100st, 100 (6); M Gibbs 140, 125, 101, 100; R Tekira 101, 100 (3).

Stallions 7 Ruahine Black 8: D Wilson 140, 124, 121st, 117, 100 (4); R Monika 100; W Brown 105, 100st, 100 (3); R Moeke 140, 121, 104, 100st, 100 (7); E Brown 140st, 100 (4); C Beattie 123, 101, 100 (2); R Awatere 140, 105st, 100 (3); M Awatere 160st, 140 (2), 135, 125, 120, 100 (8); C Te Moni 140, 134st, 115, 100; T Kauika 125, 120, 113, 106st, 105, 100 (5); U Heurea 140, 125, 121 (2), 109.

Pythons 8 Hummingbirds 6: L Laulau 140, 120, 108, 100; A Kerisome 100; G Rakei 100 (3); S Eyles 129, 121st, 100 (2); S Laulau 100 (3); B Eyles 140, 116, 100 (3); J Reeves 133, 100; R Davis 146, 140, 134; L Edwards 114.