Women’s Development and Senior Quadrangular
Good hot weather started the day for the quad held at the Temuka greens recently, turning to a southerly then cold, but the games continued with the following results between South Canterbury, North Otago, Canterbury Black, and Canterbury Red.
These games consisted of a single player, 2 pairs and a four.
Some very good bowls were played by all teams, some better than others but that is sport.
In the Development team, Singles player, Carolynn Darby won her last game against Canterbury Black 25-21, her 1st game against Canterbury Red was close at 18-25, and the 2nd game was closer still at 21-25, but bowls were very good from both players.
The 1st Pair Carol Fowler and Chrissy Herbert gelled well together, drawing lovely bowls winning 2 of their 3 games, 18-6 against Canterbury Black, and 25-11 against North Otago. losing 9-16 to Canterbury Red.
The 2nd Pair of Lyn Wilkie and Caroline Marshall won 2 of their 3 games, with their 1st game against North Otago, 17-9, won their 2nd game, 14-10 against Canterbury Black, and 3rd game lost 6-21 to Canterbury Red.
The Fours of Sandra Sutton, Vicky Nicholson, Lyn Hodges, and Barbara McIntosh lost all games but had played some good shots but could not keep them. Scores were 1-27 against North Otago, 10-19 against Canterbury Black, and 5-16 against Canterbury Red.
Overall, our South Canterbury teams struggled as there were a few changes to teams and this showed in some games.
Canterbury Red took out the Helen Lightfoot Trophy with 24 win pts, 2nd was North Otago on 18 win pts, 3rd was Canterbury Black with 15 win pts, and 4th was South Canterbury with 15 win pts but had a Differential of minus 24 to Canterbury Black’s minus 4.
The Senior teams saw Barbara Tiffen playing Singles winning 2 from 3 games, 25-17 from Canterbury Red, 25-16 from North Otago and losing to Canterbury Black 12-25.
The 1st pairs saw Sam McAulife and Shelly McGrath play some great bowls but just missed keeping them as shots. Game 1 was a loss of 9-19 against Canterbury Black, lost 11-20 against Canterbury Red and lost 16-20 against North Otago.
The 2nd pairs of Sharon Leonard and Janice Williams lost their 1st game to North Otago, 9-24, won their 2nd game from Canterbury Black in a very close finish,17-16, and losing their 3rd game to Canterbury Red, 12-23.
The Fours of Bridget Kitching, Rana Crabtree, Julie McAuley, and Maria Davey lost all 3 games, 10-15 to North Otago, 12-15 to Canterbury Black, and 10-18 to Canterbury Red.
Overall, Canterbury Red took out the Bett Prattley Trophy, with 30 win pts, from Canterbury Black on 21 win pts, North Otago was 3rd on 12 win pts, and South Canterbury 4th on 9 win pts.
A bit of a disappointing result from the South Canterbury Seniors and Development, but sport is sport, and to get a winner there has to be a loser.
Temuka was thanked for hosting, good greens and wonderful catering. All were wished a Merry Christmas and safe journey home.
- Raewyn Crowe