Bowls: Triples tourney pulls 58 entries

The major event for male bowlers this weekend is the three-day Ken Bradley Memorial Triples to be held by the Arapohue Club.

Generous sponsorship has provided the club with 58 entries from as far away as Cambridge, Pirongia, Pauanui, Auckland Centre clubs and the whole of the North. The following is the provisional section draw for day 1:

At Arapohue: T. Chapman, I. Budd, E. Smitton, J. Cleary, V. Moffatt, J. Hovell, K. Fitness, G. Gallant, P. Cullen, Tupu Campbell, N. Bell, N. Botica, M. Rimmer, M. Stanaway, J. Corbett, A.N. Other.

At Ruawai No 1: I. Bowick, D. Brewster, J. Ridling, P. Wightman, T. Skinner, W. Williams, A. Booth, R. Refoy, T. Witika, P. Hool, D. Kirton, L. Willetts, P. Dorreen, D. Cairns.

At Ruawai 2: N. Hibbert, T. Webb, D. Mitchell, C. Barnett, P. Thompson, A. Martinovich, J. Matich, P. Butcher, Kel Robinson, S. Jones, P. Holland, B. Robertson, B. Aspin, L. Hahipene.

At Dargaville 2: J. Dunn, K. West, S. Foy, R. Sowerby, E. Bradley, R. Bowmar, K. Bilson, C. Campbell, K. Woods, G. Moran, C. Fisher, C. Young, S. Richards, T. Jelicich.

Please contact Marty Webb, phone 09-439-4863 if your name is missing.

Date change

The Hikurangi Club advise that their Police Neil Notton Memorial Tournament originally scheduled for last October and postponed due to a bereavement, has been rescheduled for April 10. This is an any combination triples. Lunch is provided. Please contact Steve on 459-5488 if you would like to enter.

Reminders

The Centre 1-10 Year Any Combination triples scheduled for May 18 have been moved from Maungaturoto to the Hikurangi greens. This event will be played on artificial turf and will now have only one green available, so you should enter early.

The Centre Junior Singles entries are slowly coming to hand. This event is open to all bowlers in the 1-5 year category. Get your entry in to the Centre office.

The Centre and Club open tournament programme has now been put together and this will be distributed to all clubs next week. If you want any changes to your club programme for next season, then please contact the centre match committee promptly.