IN his role as an international umpire, Hawke's Bay bowler Peter Turnbull has seen some classy shots.
"Several of the ones I saw Louise play today were just as good as ones I've seen played at world championship level," Turnbull said referring to Bowls Taradale's Louise Fitness who skipped the winning team in the 96-team, four-day 28th annual North Island Chartered Clubs Women's Fours tournament which ended at her club yesterday.
Fitness and her team of Barbara Exeter (three), Jo Hayes (two) and lead Jan Henderson beat a Tauranga Citizens Club team skipped by Jenny Willis 14-9 in the final. They had earlier beaten a team from Whanganui's St John's Club to secure their final berth.
"I can't remember the score. It was a close must-win game in which I had to play some phenomenal shots. It was really exciting and enjoyable. You make the most of these days because you lose more games than you win," Fitness said after being smothered in congratulatory hugs by clubmates.
The fact her lead for the first three days of the tournament, Sheryl Glock, was unavailable yesterday and had to be replaced by Henderson added to the significance of the title success.