17 Results for month: 07/2018

Cairncross steps up to lead Bowls Manawatū at 11th hour

  MURRAY WILSON/STUFF Eric Cairncross is the new president of Bowls Manawatū. BOWLS: Eric Cairncross​ was the last one left standing at Bowls Manawatū's annual meeting. Palmerston North's Cairncross is the new centre president following their meeting on Sunday, but only put his hand up at the ... More

Men’s Winter Cup Won by Mairangi Bay

  The men's winter cup has concluded in overcast conditions at Browns Bay Bowling Club. This cup has been played for since 1972 and congratulations to Mairangi Bay men who have won this years event. Mairangi Bay - Wayne Glogoski, Neil Buckner, David Payne & Steve McGregor won 2 out of 3 games in the round robin ... More

Women’s Winter Cup Won by Birkenhead

  The ladies winter cup has concluded in great conditions at Manly Bowling Club. This is the 18th year the cup has been played and congratulations to Birkenhead ladies who have won this years event. Birkenhead's Ruth Lynch, Mavis Smith, Jacqui Belcher & Adele Ineson won 10 out of 11 games in the round robin to ... More

Powerplay Pairs Bowls league on again

NORTH HARBOUR BOWLS with Lindsay Knight The excitement and razzle-dazzle which erupted on North Harbour greens late in the 2017-18 North Harbour bowls season will be seen again in the 2018-19 season. Bowls North Harbour chairman Graham Dorreen, who spearheaded the introduction of the Australian-style Powerplay ... More

Bowls NZ – Summerset Nationals Singles & Pairs 2019

  Entries for Summerset Nationals Singles & Pairs 2019 are now open. Click link below to head to the Bowls New Zealand website for competitors information and online entry form. http://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/summerset-national-open-champ…/     More

Alcohol Awareness Update

  Beers no more? Wellington police cracking down on drinking in bowling clubs Stuff News - Ruby Macandrew Jul 20 2018 Bowls Wellington chairman Mark O'Connor is concerned with a campaign by Wellington Police to crack down on drinking at the region's bowling clubs. Cracking a cold one after a game of bowls may ... More

BBBC – Latimer Cup Results

  The results from Browns Bay’s Junior event - Latimer Cup Winners - Manly Kevin Rainsford Keith Benson Judy Smith Chris Markham 2nd Place - Mairangi Bay Alan Daniels Allan Blackman Tony James Allan Langley 3rd Place - Mairangi Bay Neil Buckner & Team   More

Winter Cup – Week 3

  We have been so lucky with the weather for this event, thanks to Manly & Browns Bay for hosting, and their volunteers. The women have two games to play in their round robin, the Birkenhead Ladies have only dropped one game so are leading with 24 points NTOS +117, closely followed by Orewa's Gail Bagnall with ... More

Bowls3Five ‘on SKY Sport’ Teams Announced

  July 19, 2018p Bowls New Zealand today announced the six club teams to compete in the inaugural televised league of the new fast format, Bowls3Five, coming this October on SKY Sport. Teams from Gore, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington and Auckland will compete in the new ‘short format’ bowls league, ... More

Obituary – Malcolm Henderson

Bowls North Harbour lost a great stalwart and dedicated servant to both the Centre and his Takapuna club with the death on July 13 of Malcolm Henderson.  Malcolm, who was 88, had been in ill health for some years. Henderson was not only an excellent player but a significant contributor to bowls in general as an ... More