The South Canterbury Development bowls team have pulled off another sensational result in winning the Zone 6 Development tournament played on the Kia Toa green at the weekend, winning the Clutha-Oamaru Licensing Trust Trophy. Up against centres from North Otago, Dunedin, Central Otago, Southland, and South Otago the 10-man team spilt into disciplines playing  Singles, Pairs, Triples, and Fours.

The South Canterbury team were all class and to be fair they destroyed the opposition, winning the zone with ease.

Outstanding once again was the South Canterbury pair of Mike Crook and Aaron Taylor who have been unbeaten all year.  They were on fire, outclassing the opposition and giving South Canterbury an outstanding chance to win the Zone.

Dan Johnston, Jarod Barker, and Phill Quinn also had an unbeaten run winning all five games in the Triples.

The Singles player Nigel Mobberley just won one game on Saturday but fought back with an unbeaten run on Sunday.

The Fours of Alphy Trevathan, Gareth Burgess, Andrew Bell, and Jason Browning had a great day on Saturday, but just going down on Sunday.

The manager John Tyro was speechless with their performance at the prizegiving and said it was a shame they couldn't go and play other Zone winners for a chance to play for a New Zealand title, which had been held in the past (the John Flett Trophy).

Results:

Singles: Nigel Mobberley

Lost South Otago 12 to 25, Beat North Otago 25 to 19, Lost Central Otago 16 to 25, Beat Southland 25 to 6, Beat North Otago 25 to 10

Pairs: Mike Crook, Aaron Taylor 

Won North Otago 26 to 11, Won South Otago 25 to 7, Won Dunedin 22 to 18, Won Central Otago 33 to 14, Won Southland 28 to 9

Triples: Dan Johnston, Jarod Barker, Phil Quinn 

Won Dunedin 18 to 15, Won North Otago 21 to 20, Won Southland 23 to 18,  Won South Otago 26 to 14, Won Central Otago 25 to 24 

Fours:  Gareth Burgess, Jarod Trevathan,  Andrew Bell, Jason Browning 

Lost Central Otago 15 to 16, Won Southland 23 to 12, Won North Otago 25 to 15 , Lost to South Otago 12 to 14, Lost to Dunedin 8 to 19 

Points:

Ist - South Canterbury 45 Points +112

2nd - South Otago 34 Points -45

3rd - Dunedin 33 Points +66

4th - Central Otago 33 Points +21

5th - Southland 19 Points -58

6th - North Otago 14 Points -96

In the Senior Competition played at Temuka the South Canterbury team were lying second going into the last round, and with fours wins they would have pulled off another sensation and memorable win to go with their victory last year in Alexandra.

All South Canterbury teams battled hard but never managed a win against some of best bowlers in New Zealand and moved from second to 4th on table.

The South Canterbury Pairs, Triples, and Fours all had 3 wins and Singles player Shayne Chisnall had a win and draw

Results:

Singles:  Shayne Chisnall

Lost South Otago 22 to 24 , Won Dunedin 25 to 14, Draw Central Otago 19 all , Lost Southland 17 to 25, Lost North Otago 13 to 25

Pairs:  Tom Taiaroa, Marshall Stoddart

Won North Otago 27 to 8, Won South Otago 23 to 13, Lost Dunedin 12 to 22, Won Central Otago 22 to 14, Lost Southland 11 to 22

Triples:  Dean Harper, Scott Fisher, Bruce Wakefield 

Won Dunedin 19 to 14, Won North Otago 24 to 11, Lost Southland 15 to 21, Won South Otago 37 to 7, Lost Central Otago 19 to 22 

Fours:  Sam Morton, Mitchell Dunbar, Ricky Ross, Dave Carey

Lost Central Otago 9 to 17, Won Southland 16 to 12, Won North Otago 22 to 18, Won South Otago 20 to 5, Lost Dunedin 8 to 26 

Points:

Ist - Dunedin 45 Points +117

2nd -  Southland 39 +72

3rd -  Central Otago 38 +43

4th - South Canterbury 31 +41

5th -  North Otago 13 -94

6th - South Otago 12 -179

- Richie Kerr