The first Town vs Country bowls clash took place at the Kia Toa Bowling Club on Sunday 15th October, with 20 town players and 20 country players competing for the Noel Kerr Memorial Trophy. The Kia Toa green played well with a lot of players showing their class.

Mitchell Dunbar from the country team was outstanding, showing his class in front of the South Canterbury selectors.

The town team were all class in winning the Kerr Trophy, beating the country team with ease.

Ex-Canterbury Rugby player Mel Reid combined well with her new sport and is showing a lot of ability

Results Men:

Round 1 Town names first

Singles - T Taiaroa 25, M Stoddart 7

Pairs - S O'Neill, S Chisnall 15, S Morton, R Glendinning 15

Triples - D Carey, S Fisher, D Johnston 18, M Davey, B Dunbar, H Winkleman 11

Fours - D Harper, R Kerr, B Wakefield, N Mobberley 13, R Ross, M Dunbar, S Kitto, J Trevathan 15

Round 2 

Singles - S Chisnall 25, R Glendinning 14

Pairs - T Taiaroa, N Mobberely 20, M Stoddart, M Dunbar 18

Triples -  R Kerr, D Harper, B Wakefield 24, R Ross, S Kitto, J Trevathan 10

Fours -  S O'Neill, D Carey, S Fisher, D Johnston 15, S Morton, B Dunbar, M Davey, H Winkleman 11

Results Ladies:

Round 1

Singles - M Frankum 25, B Tiffen 15

Pairs - S Leonard, R Crabtree 15, C Darby, C Flower 13

Triples - S McAuliffe, J McAuley, J Holley 19, S McGrath, M Davey, M Reid 18

Fours - B Kitching, L Wilkie, E Rabbidge, C Herbert 10,  L Gallagher, L Tyro, V Nicholson, S Sutton 16

Round 2

Singles - S McAuliffe 25, C Darby 8

Pairs - L Wilkie, C Herbert 12, S McGrath, M Reid 24

Triples -  E Rabbidge, M Frankum, R Crabtree 16, L Gallagher, L Tyro, V Nicholson 18

Fours - S Leonard, B Kitching, J McAuley, J Holley 19, B Tiffen, S Sutton, C Fowler, M Davey 14

Results Town 11.5 wins Country 4.5 wins

~ Richie Kerr ~