Congratulations to the following players who have been selected to represent Taranaki at the National Intercentre.
Women:
Chris Commane
Rhonda Adams, Trish Howard
Judy Crawford, Maree Gadsby, Bridget Fletcher, Gale Fache,
Manager: Cathy Andrews/Rhonda Adams,
Selector: Vickie Kelly
Men:
Darren Goodin
John Roberts, Craig De Faria
Kelly Hill, John Gray, Steve Walker, Scott Roberts
Manager: Bruce Hall
Selector: John Garrud
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3.00pm Weather Update – Overcast and cloudy in Stratford, we expect play to start on time at 5.30pm this evening.
Congratulations to our Men’s Team winners of the Junior Hexagonal. Pictured from left to right are Moe Kelly, Simon Rowe, Nathan Goodin, Ian Dawson, Shae Fleming, Steve Fevre, Kevin Gledhill, front row: Camron Horo, Corey Brookes, Gavin Benton, Jason Peters and Mark Hawken. The Final Results were as follows;
Junior Hexagonal 2025
Taranaki 15.5 wins +88pts
Wellington 13 wins +43
Hawkes Bay 11 wins +35
Kapiti 10 wins –71
Wanganui 5.5 wins –64
Manawatu 5 wins –31
In Wellington at the Senior Octagonal Competition there were some positive individual performances and good indicators but no silverware from Taranaki’s bowlers from the weekend.
Taranaki were third in the men’s event and fifth in the women’s. There was, however, even better news from the under-eights event held in New Plymouth where Taranaki won the men’s section and were fourth in the women’s.
The senior men finished on 18 wins, from 28 games, just behind hosts Wellington (20) and Wanganui (19.5).
The most successful men’s combination was the previously untried triple of Kurt Smith, Bruce Colgan and Evan Jones. After an opening round draw, they strung together six successive victories.
John Roberts and Craig De Faria got away to a slow start with two losses and a draw, but then showed their worth by winning the remaining four games.
In the tough singles role, Paul Howell certainly didn’t disgrace himself, finishing with four wins.
The four of Kelly Hill, John Gray, Steve Walker and Scott Roberts had three wins.
Taranaki’s final placing of fifth was a little disappointing in the final wash-up in the women’s event, as it had been competitive in all bar five games. It had 15 wins, with section winner Wellington taking 19 victories. The women from the capital defeated Taranaki 2.5-1.5 in the last round.
Gale Fache’s four of Judy Crawford, Rhonda Adams and Bridget Fletcher excelled in winning their opening five games. There were some combinations adjusted on Sunday, and manager Cathy Andrews finished off the round six clash and was involved in the final-round draw with Wellington.
Chris Commane won three from seven in the singles, while Trish Howard had two wins in the pairs – one with Val Symes and the other with Adams. Amanda Crehan and Rita Davey won four and drew one in the triples. Two of the wins and the draw came with Maree Gadsby and the other two victories came with Symes.
Taranaki met expectations in claiming the men’s under-eights hexagonal event at Paritutu.
Taranaki had 15 wins and one draw from 20 games, with Stephen Fevre and Camron Horo leading the way with four wins and one draw.
The draw occurred in the last round, after the event had been secured, when Wanganui skip Steve Robinson had a freakish last-bowl result.
Singles player Nathan Goodin was in excellent touch on Saturday, winning thrice, and finishing with four in total.
The triple of Simon Rowe, Shae Fleming and Corey Brookes also had four wins, while the four of Ian Dawson, Mark Hawken, Gavin Benton and Jason Peters won three games.
Alethea Rowlands was the outstanding player under-eights women’s player winning all five singles games, this being half of the Taranaki tally of 10. The Taranaki pair of Shelley Clark and Angela De Bique had one win. Both the triple of Sherylle Taylor, Cindy Gray and Irene Taunt, and the four of Theresa Needham, Gloria Wolfe, Ashleigh Megaw and Linda Kape recorded two wins each.
by Grant Hassall
Courtesy of Sports News Taranaki.
https://sportsnewstaranaki.co.nz/news-article?id=1907
Congratulations to our Men’s Team winners of both the Duckett Trophy against Manawatu and Whanganui and the overall Junior Hexagonal Trophy. Pictured from left to right are Moe Kelly, Simon Rowe, Nathan Goodin, Ian Dawson, Shae Fleming, Steve Fevre, Kevin Gledhill, front row: Camron Horo, Corey Brookes, Gavin Benton, Jason Peters and Mark Hawken.
Our Women’s team placed 4th and were also winners of the Carol Knight Shield played between Taranaki and Kapiti. Congratulations.
Thanks to West End and Paritutu Bowling Clubs and to all the volunteers involved.
Welcome to all the teams participating in the Junior Hexagonal. We look forward to hosting you at Paritutu and West End Bowling Clubs. Good luck to all the teams involved. See below for the Conditions of Play and Programme. Come down and support your Centre throughout the weekend.
Conditions of Play and Schedule for Junior Hexagonal
Congratulations to the winners of The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours for 2025 who are Mary Campbell, Carolyn Tasker, Marilyn Constantine and Mina Paul representing Tauranga. Full results are available on our website.
Runners up and winners of the Marnie Cochran Plate in The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours representing Omokoroa, Char Beckett, Sue Hodges, Rachelle Morrison and Karen Pickering.
Both Finalists representing Bay of Plenty clubs.
Good luck to the following players selected to play for Taranaki in the Junior Women and Senior Women’s Sides
SENIORS – OCTAGONAL (in Wellington, 14-16 February)
Gale Fache, Briar Atkinson, Amanda Crehan, Bridget Fletcher (Paritutu), Maree Gadsby, Val Symes, Judy Crawford (Fitzroy), Chris Commane, Rita Davy (Opunake) Trish Howard (West End)
COACH/SELECTOR: VICKIE KELLY; MANAGER: RHONDA ADAMS
PLAYING POSITIONS –
Singles: Briar Atkinson
Pairs: Trish Howard, Val Symes (s)
Triples: Amanda Crehan, Rita Davey, Maree Gadsby (s)
Fours: Judy Crawford, Chris Commane, Bridget Fletcher, Gale Fache (s)
COACH/SELECTOR: VICKIE KELLY; MANAGER: RHONDA ADAMS
JUNIORS – HEXAGONAL (at West End, 15-16 February)
Linda Kape, Cindy Gray, Ashleigh Megaw (Okato), Alethea Rowlands, Irene Taunt (Tower), Angela De Bique, (Opunake), Shelley Clark (Manaia), Sheryll Taylor (Fitzroy), Gloria Wolfe (Waitara), Theresa Needham (Stratford)
PLAYING POSITIONS –
Singles: Aletha Rowlands
Pairs: Shelley Clark, Angela De Bique (s)
Triples: Sherylle Taylor, Cindy Gray, Irene Taunt (s)
Fours: Gloria Wolfe, Ashleigh Megaw, Theresa Needham, Linda Kape (s)
COACH/SELECTOR: SUSAN COTTAM; MANAGER: CINDY NICOLL
We look forward to the finals of The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours 2025 to be played at Paritutu this Sunday.
The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours 2025 Final
Sue Hodges, Char Beckett, Rachelle Morrison, Karen Pickering (Omokoroa) v Marilyn Constantine, Mina Paul, Carolyn Tasker, Mary Campbell (Tauranga) – 9am Start.
The Open Fours – Pairs Final sponsored by Midlands Funds Management
Cathy Andrews, Kileigh Barber (Paritutu) v Rhonda Adams, Judy Crawford (Fitzroy) – 9am Start
Come down and join us at Paritutu, and watch some great bowls being played. There will not be live YouTube coverage from Bowls New Zealand for this season’s event as they continue live streaming their Trans-Tasman test. Follow our website for live score updates.