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Indoor bowlers on the mat
national age grade croquet events.
The Marlborough quartet contested the singles on Saturday, at the end of which Joy and David were leading in each of their grades with Brian second in his grade.
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At Saturday’s end, the top three teams were well ahead of the rest with Canterbury on 100 hoops won, Marlborough on 94 and Nelson on 93.
On Sunday, Leah combined exceptionally well with Joy in the pairs, winning all their games, while Brian and David won their last two games.
With one game to play the top two teams, Canterbury and Marlborough, were well ahead of the rest
Peter Jones
The mats are out and the bowls are already rolling as the Marlborough indoor bowls winter season gets underway at a variety of venues across the province. The Marlborough rep players will also have a busy season this year with five away matches being played.
The new National Inter-Provin cial Championships will be held in Timaru this year. Formally the A.S. Paterson Trophy, this event is being played in a new
There is also a new rep fixture en Bay/Motueka and Canterbury to be played in Blenheim in July, which will test the Marlborough rep players.
Association coach Glen Hurcomb says, “this is a great opportunity for new or past players to come and play this popular sport.
“Indoor bowls is a low-cost sport with all equipment supplied and is a game that the whole family can play with ages ranging from 8 to 98.
“The game provides a little exercise along with mental stimulation and good social contact. It requires careful game analysis and skills that make each game a real challenge of mind and wit,” Glen added. Inquiries about the game can be to the following clubs or contact Glen on 579 2574.
Blenheim Club (playing Mondays 7pm) contact Glen Hurcomb - 579 2574; Witherlea (Mondays 7pm) Moira Paul 027 4808272; Picton/Waikawa (Tuesdays 12.45pm) Glen Hurcomb 579 2574; Strand/ Redwoodtown (Wednesdays 1pm) Shirley Umbers 578 5231; Blenheim South (Wednesday 7pm) Tony Hitchcock 027 6113474; Grovetown (Wednesday 7pm) Morris 578 6699; Linkwater (Wednesday 7pm) Judith Andrews 021 0530147; Rapaura (Wednesday 7.30pm) Julian Adams 570 5971.
