Mangawhai Bowls

 

Mangawhai Bowls Charity Triples
Our charity this year was St John, a very worthy cause to support. The generosity and support from sponsors, and members from The Club, MBC, MWBC and visiting teams was outstanding.The St John team were also on hand doing blood pressure tests, selling raffle tickets, and answering questions. They also did a demonstration on how to use the defibrillator properly, which is always on hand at the club. On behalf of Mangawhai BC and St John we extend our sincere thanks to everyone involved in the day where $3075 was raised. Wow!

Results: 1st Sharon Rudman, Dixie Tomlins, Jill Stewart (Waipu); 2nd Arthur Tan, John Manley, Carol Neeley (Kamo); 3rd Colin Pierce, Jim Colvine, Tony Heath (Mangawhai); 4th Doug George, Tony Jellicich, Brent Catton (Riverhead); 5th Graham Wintle, Anna Greenwood, Ailsa Trevithich (Mangawhai); 6th Dawn Owens, Phyllis Hayward, Bruce Hayward (OTP); 7th Eddy Edwards, Stuart Charity, Francois Loubser (Warkworth); 8th Tom Cumber, Margo Miller, Gerald Barnett (Maungaturoto).

Two Random Prize Draws went to Mangawhai teams.

Waipu A/C Pairs
On February 25 three teams from Mangawhai entered the A/C Pairs. The weather was great, the greens played well, and two Mangawhai teams came away with prizes. Ron Heaton and Murray Heaton won the front green with Dundee Henwood and Carol Henwood taking 2nd, also on the front green.

Mangawhai Presidents Invit. Mens Fours
On Thursday March 3 our annual Presidents Invit. Fours (sponsored by Yovich & Co.) was held with 26 teams taking part. Seventeen of those were visiting teams, made up from 14 different clubs, while Mangawhai had nine teams playing. It was another great day of bowling.

Results: 1st Charlie Jellick, Robin Sowerby, Jack King, David Holwell; 2nd Ken Fitness, Steve Mitchell, Willie Wyatt, Kelvin Bint; 3rd Paul Freeman, Grant Moffitt, Ash Gibbs, Ray Draycott; 4th Bruce McCarthy, John Herd, Graham Bull, Wes Hopgood; 5th Graham Gallant, N Yovich, Peter Nicholas, Ardy Marsh; 6th Gerry Mulligan, Alf Dickens, John Ballard, Dundee Henwood (Mangawhai); 7th Colin Neal, Ron Heaton,

John Rynne, Keith Blincow (Mangawhai); 8th Ross Riley, Wayne Williams, Tony Cornish, Ian Toddun (Mangawhai).

The Lucky prizes went to Eric Coates’ Kensington team, and Brian Haggers’ Warkworth team.

Congrats to all prize winners, and good bowling.

Mangawhai BC Men’s 100 Up
On March 5, 23 club players entered the Men’s 100 Up. At the end of the day there were four players left for the semi’s – Rob Anderson vs Charlie Shepherd, and Murray Heaton vs Steve Bolton. Rob and Murray won the semi’s.

The March 9 final was won by Rob Anderson with Murray Heaton runner up. Well done to both.

--- Ron Heaton