“Pairs final played in terrible conditions” Rooster tail rising from each bowl in the final ends won by Glen Wintle & Keith Stewart. This was a preliminary final as Glen and Keith had TWO lives. They played Keith Lineham & Geoff Wood (New Bowler) Well done to Glen & “Kiwi” All these Bowlers showed great promise for the future of …
“BREAKING NEWS”
Our Ladies Club SEVENS team who won DIVISION ONE in REGION ONE (Auckland to Far North) Have just won the NZ title by winning the National Sevens title in Wellington. Sue Wightman (Singles) Carol Stebben & Colleen Griffiths (Pairs) Jan Hollingsworth, Nicolette Franks, Lyn Wintle & Kris Wintle (Fours) This is a magnificent achievement for a Northland Club “THE MAGNIFICENT …
Northland Centre Reps.
Sue Wightman, Paul Wightman, Christine Lineham & Mona Guttenbeil – have been selected to play for Northland at Inter Centre fixtures 2022-2023
CENTRE Triples Champions 2018
Centre Triples finalists finally play:- Our team of Paul Wightman (S), Charlie Shepherd & Keith (KIWI) Stewart overcame David Eades (S), Kevin Robinson & Brian Hagger of Maungaturoto to take the Centre title at Waipu. Great achievement and another Title on the wall of the Club !
CENTRE FOURS Runner Up 2018
Mangawhai Mens team Runner Up in Centre Fours Team was:- Allan Stebben (S), Bruno Barnetta, Fred Swney & Dundee Henwood This team was the only Mangawhai qualifier for the second day, won their semi final and lost the Final to Dusty Reader’s team from Whangarei.
Championship FOURS Results
Final day out of Nine teams saw 3 – Teams left. 2 – with TWO lives and 1 – with ONE life. Gerry Mulligan’s team with Dave Frame, Paul Freeman & Jerry Pilmer despatched Allan Stebben’s team of Noel Lynch, Terry John & Ray Aitchison. (Dippy’s) Terry Darwent’s team of Graham Wintle, Charlie Shepherd & Alf Dickens beat Allan’s team …
NON Bowler Day
18th Annual Bowls Fun Day Thursday 28 December Mangawhai Bowling Club, Molesworth Drive Registration from 10.15 am until 30 am. Bowling will start when there are 16 teams ready to play. Three games of 6 ends with breaks between. Light lunches available. Teams of Four – no more than one bowler per team. Entry fee is $40 per team. Prizes …
Best Sevens Result
Mangawhai 3 – won their section and played in the final to come Runner Up of the Second Division. An excellent attempt in this popular division. Neville Franks – Singles Bruno Barnetta & Dundee Henwood – Pairs Graham Brocklesby, Ross Riley, Ken McLeod & Jim Colvine – Fours
Invitation Fours Winners
“Mangawhai Drawn Team wins” Colin Wintle (s), Tony Cornish, Harry Foote & Keith (KIWI) Stewart (Players were drawn in their respective positions) What a great win for Mangawhai in our prestige Invitation Fours. John Dunn & team from Onerahi were Runner up.
Clubs Amalgamation
Mangawhai Bowls Inc. members attended an SGM (Special General Meeting) on Monday 6th of February to decide whether to amalgamate the Womens club into their own. Constitutional changes apart, this decision was agreed to have one Club. Mangawhai Womens Bowls will meet to acknowledge this decision prior to a possible completion at the next AGM.