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Temwa beat his big brother Lwamba Chileshe to take the Wānaka Queen’s Birthday squash tournament in front of a packed audience on Monday.
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It was a coup for the club to attract two of the country’s top players, and they met in a pulsating five set final of high-quality squash, with long exhausting rallies.
The match was watched by up to 100 spectators. Temwa won 4/11, 11/6, 11/6, 7/11, 11/3.
Lwamba Chileshe is ranked second in the country and Temwa fourth. Both have recently been named in the NZ Commonwealth Games Team with Temwa edging out New Zealand number three Evan Williams for the last remaining place.
In the semi-finals, Temwa beat former NZ Junior Champion and former New Zealand senior team member Oliver Johnston of Christchurch three games to one, while Lwamba beat Tom Pickles of Oamaru by the same margin.
The Women's final was won by Lowri Waugh of Dunedin who beat Tracey Flux of Queenstown 11/5, 11/5, 6/11, 11/5.
Club president Tony Johnston, who is a former Chair of Squash NZ, said the weekend was “fantastically successful”.
“The contribution from so many local businesses amazes me and just shows the type of community that we live in,” he said.
He said it would be remembered as one of the great weekends for squash in the club’s 40-year history.
Wānaka club president Tony Johnston with tournament winner Temwa Chileshe.
“Further, this tournament has now given us the impetus to continue with our development plans for the club given that at times the current two court complex was stretched far above capacity.”
Tournament controller Pip Gardner, who worked through the weekend at the club, said she had to limit entries – illustrating the need for a third court at the club. “We also have a thriving junior membership which bodes well for the future of the club.”
Draw from jaws of victory
Wānaka saw red and dropped points to Northern in the latest round of Southern Premiership football.
Three points looked almost in the bag as the home side led 2-0 with 10 minutes to go – but Brandon Dickson’s 80th minute straight red when he reacted to a tackle put a completely different complexion on the match.
Sean Allen brought the visits back to 2-1 two minutes later and then the league’s second top scorer, Tyler Muir, levelled from the spot with 90 minutes on the clock.
Earlier a Thomas Tinka “toe poke” had Wānaka ahead, but despite dominating the game it wasn’t until Ethan Arratia rounded the keeper early in the second half that the lead was doubled.
The result left Wānaka with three wins and three daws from nine matches and a comfortable midtable position.
Queenstown is three points ahead of Wānaka after a 3-1 win at Mosgiel in another match where the home team surrendered the advantage after going head.
Ultimately Thomas Mills sealed the win with a brace from the penalty spot in the 63rd and 74th minute.
Dunedin City won 3-1 at bottom placed Green Island to maintain a four point lead in the league. Roslyn Wakari, four points behind with a game in hand are the only close chasers. They always led in a goal fest at home to Northern Hearts which finished 5-4.
Queen’s Park moved off the bottom of the table on goal difference with a 1-0 win at University in the other game.
Wānaka travels to Northern Hearts this weekend.
At junior level Wānaka beat Alexandra 4-1 in an Under-11 match.
Wānaka took control late in the game with goals from Josh Fielding, Blake Lindner and Dylan Godfrey.
Top spot to Muir
Richie Muir
Wānaka bowler Richie Muir was on former in Invercargill last weekend as the Waverley Club hosted three singles events.
The Ranking, Shanghai and Scottish Qualifier were played at the opening Professional Bowls Association event of the season and drew a large draw and high standard of players.
Craig Merrilees won the ranking singles, Bevan Clark the Shanghai qualifier and Muir sealed a victory in straight sets against Arrowtown's Debbie Jackson to take out the Scottish Qualifier.
Muir made his way to the final by beating Dave Bean (Waverley) while Debbie Jackson won a nail bitter against Merrilees in a tie breaker.
Muir will now play in the finals in Wellington in September. Players will return in three weeks for the World Singles and World Pairs qualifying events.
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