Canterbury Grand Champion of ChampionsSingles: C Matthews - Catholic AssnPairs: J Barltrop J Grafton - MetroMixed Pairs: J Sullivan, M T Hooper - MetroHusband & Wife Pairs: B & K Matthews -Catholic AssnTriples: B Stewart, B Moynihan, B Penfold - Chartered ClubsFours: L Ashby, M Wills, B Dishington,M Heron - Chartered ClubsCongratulations and well done to all winners!A Silver Star win for John BarltropJUNIOR DRAWN PAIRS -

Winners -  Ally and George Walker,2nd Place -  Blair Cosgrove and Ethan HattrillCanterbury Championship FoursPost section Round 1L Ashby 10, D McKay 3;M King 14, M Fraser 7;J Barltop 7, S Thomas 4;Bye - L BlankSEMI FINALSL Blank (skip), R Williams, P Freeman, R Ashe (Sefton) 10, beat L Ashby (skip), C Marshall, E Ashby, J Beckingsale (Kaiapoi Club) 3M King (skip), M Berkeley, M T Hooper, J White (St Pauls) 12, beat J Barltrop (skip), B Barltrop, J Freitas, R Timms (St Pauls) 5FINALL Blank 8,  M King 6

WELCH  TROPHY RESULTFinal StandingsNorth Taranaki 117.5,Canterbury 115.5, Auckland 93.5,Southland 82,Waikato 67.5Horowhenua 64. Check the NZIB Website for full reportWOMENS TENS PLAYED AT LINCOLN EVENT CENTRE SATURDAY 25 AUGUST ASHBURTON 1st 24 POINTSCHARTERED CLUBS 2nd 23 POINTSCATHOLIC 3rd 22 POINTSMETRO 4th 21 POINTSCongratulations to Ashburton on their latest win, the previous being in 2002.VETERAN FOURSsponsored byDiana Isaacs Retirement VillageFinal  Brian Stewart, Brad Henry, Bev Moynihan, Ann Kendall (Woolston) 12 defeated  Brenda Sunbeam, Pam Horo, Liz Hardwick, Brendan Peoples (St Peters) 2CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLESSPONSORED BY SBS BANK

Quarter FinalsFiona Wilson, L McCurdy, J Thomas beatJ Dishington, B Dishington, R Ashe 14 - 5,S Thomas, R McCurdy, T Anderson beatD Levers, A Martin, P Leslie 7 - 4D Bullock, D Tyson, K Wealleans beat MT Hooper, D Kamo, Kat Wealleans 10 - 8,C Matthews, C Moffitt, C Sullivan beatL Ashby, C Marshall, E Ashby 15 - 1Semi FinalsF Wilson beat S Thomas 13 - 3D Bullock beat C Matthews 12 - 7FINALD Bullock beat F Wilson 11 - 4Canterbury Mixed Fours results - 4th AugustQuarter FinalsAshley Diamond, Dave Philpott, Pam Phair, Bev Diamond (Hornby) beat Ann Graham, Maurie Ashby, Merv Taylor, Sandra Ashby (Paparua RSA)  11-4Blair Spicer, Rob Osborne, Kat Wealleans, Deanne Kamo (Richmnond) beat Murray Fraser, Rick Fraser, Dawn Sheilds, Jacinta Freitas (GCLA) 9-7Mel Spicer, Bruce Wolland, Barbara Kamo, Carol Spicer (Richmond) beat Dennis Levers, Dave Jamison, Raylene Williams, Barbara Penfold (St Peters) 11-3Bye - Shane Wyatt, Lawrence Blank, Rosemary Ashe, Jill Brightwell (Sefton)Semi FinalsA Diamond beat S Wyatt 11-9M Spicer beat B Spicer  10-9FinalA Diamond beat M Spicer 15-1Congratulations to Ashley on winning his 5th Canterbury title and achieving his Gold Star. The win was his mother Bevs 4th and Pam Phair's 1st.Last but not least was Dave Philpotts awesome feat of winning his 18th Canterbury title. He now become the player with the most centre Championship titles.

VETERAN TRIPLESBill Trembath, Ted Maclaren and Jean Campbell def Maurice Berkeley, Janette Lennon and Sue Williams in final.CANTERBURY ACHIEVES AWESOME RESULTS IN PATERSONCANTERBURY 154NELSON 109ASHBURTON 85.5   MARLBOROUGH 68  WEST COAST 64  GOLDEN BAY-MOTUEKA 59.5

Canterbury Henselite Singles Results

15 players qualified for Post Section in the 35 strong field that contested this event.Round 1: Bye - M KingB Spicer def J Sullivan, A Diamond def J Barltrop, O Ditfort def MT Hooper, R Osborne def P Phair, N Inglis def M Fraser, S Thomas def B Henry, D Philpott def C MatthewsQuarter Final - R Osborne def M King, B Spicer def N Inglis, S Thomas def D Philpott, A Diamond def O DitfortSemi Final - B Spicer def S Thomas, A Diamond def R OsborneFinal - Ashley Diamond (Hornby Club) 12 def Blair Spicer (Richmond) 10Congratulations to Ashley and all the best for the National Final on 25th August.

          NZ MIXED 4s ZONE FINALEastern:First: South Canterbury (Derek Cooper, David Mealings, Carolyn Cooper, Mary Mealings 6; Ashburton 4; Canterbury 2; North Otago 0.Abbreviations: Ashburton (AS), Canterbury (CY), South Canterbury (SC), North Otago (OT)Rd 1: SC 14 AS 10; CY 10 NO 7Rd 2: AS 13 NO 4; SC 9 CY 6Rd 3: AS 13 CY 12; SC 13 NO 8JUNIOR SINGLES Congratulations to Blair Cosgrove of the St Josephs Club Papanui who won the final of the CY Junior Singles. In the Semi Final he defeated Shayne Hooper of St Pauls and in the Final he defeated Jacinta Freitas of the Glentunnel and Garden City Linwood Ave Clubs. 3 players qualified for post section from seven players entered, Blair and Shayne having 3 wins and a draw and Jacinta having 4 wins in section play.Best Wishes to Blair who will now compete in the National Junior Singles Final in Wellington on 1st SeptemberCANTERBURY CHAMP PAIRSCongratulations to Rachael Hoult on her first Canterbury Title and Ashley Diamond on his 4th title.Final - Rachael Hoult/Ashley Diamond 12 defeated Blair Spicer/Katrina Wealleans 5.Semi FinalsRachael Hoult/Ashley Diamond 8 def Richard Griffiths/Bev Broomhall 7Blair Spicer/Katrina Wealleans 7 defJames Sullivan/Mat Bassett 6Quarter FinalsJames Sullivan/Mat Bassett 6 defGary Ashby/Chris Moffitt 3Blair Spicer/Katrina Wealleans 10 defMel Spicer/Carol Spicer 3Rachael Hoult/Ashley Diamond 12 defSimon Thomas/Jenny White 4Richard Griffiths/Bev Broomhall 9 defOwen Ditfort/Julie Thomas 3Round 1Mel Spicer 6 def Leo Ashby/Edward Ashby 2Simon Thomas 10 def Mike King/Julie Dalley 6Rachael Hoult 11 def Morrie Ashby/Merv Taylor 3South Island team selectionsCongratulations to the Canterbury players who have been named in theSouth Island TeamWomen: Singles: Jenelle Lockyer, South CanterburyPairs: Marie Therese Hooper, Julie Thomas CanterburyTriples: Barbara Reid, South Canterbury, Ann Graham, Canterbury, Belinda Peard, SouthlandFours: Julie Dalley, Canterbury, Suzanne Mackie, Southland, Marilyn Holmes, Otago, Jenny White, CanterburyMen: Singles: Gary Low, SouthlandPairs: Ashley Diamond, Canterbury, Mathew Bassett, AshburtonTriples: Blair Spicer, Canterbury, Michael Lawson, Ashburton, Hayden Warnes, NelsonFours: Simon Thomas, Canterbury, Fred Persico, Nelson, Robbie Osborne, Chris Moffitt, CanterburyReserves: Women: Deanne Kamo, Canterbury, Jean McKenzie, Nelson; Men: Ken Mackenzie, Ashburton, Stephen Preddy, South Otago.Captain: Ashley Diamond, Canterbury; Manager: Martin Nordqvist, Ashburton

Congratulations to the Canterbury players who have been named in theSouth Island TeamWomen: Singles: Jenelle Lockyer, South CanterburyPairs: Marie Therese Hooper, Julie Thomas CanterburyTriples: Barbara Reid, South Canterbury, Ann Graham, Canterbury, Belinda Peard, SouthlandFours: Julie Dalley, Canterbury, Suzanne Mackie, Southland, Marilyn Holmes, Otago, Jenny White, CanterburyMen: Singles: Gary Low, SouthlandPairs: Ashley Diamond, Canterbury, Mathew Bassett, AshburtonTriples: Blair Spicer, Canterbury, Michael Lawson, Ashburton, Hayden Warnes, NelsonFours: Simon Thomas, Canterbury, Fred Persico, Nelson, Robbie Osborne, Chris Moffitt, CanterburyReserves: Women: Deanne Kamo, Canterbury, Jean McKenzie, Nelson; Men: Ken Mackenzie, Ashburton, Stephen Preddy, South Otago.Captain: Ashley Diamond, Canterbury; Manager: Martin Nordqvist, AshburtonZone 5 hosted by Ashburton at the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Stadium, McNally Street, Ashburton. Play starts Friday night at 7.00pm.Canterbury: A Team: Ashley Diamond, Owen Ditfort, David Philpott, Rob Osborne. BTeam: Simon Thomas, Blair Spicer, Mike King, Julie Thomas. Reserve: Chris Matthews, Manager: Paul Eden.Ashburton: A Team: Ken Mackenzie, Paul Berkeley, Chris Talbot, Mathew Bassett. B Team: Michael Lawson, Martin Nordqvist, Russell Ellis, Murray Bassett. Reserve: Graeme Chapman; Manager: Kevin Smith.Nelson: A Team: Lloyd Bellis, Michael Johnston, Barry Beams, Domenic Palumbo. B Team: Nigel Warnes, Fred Persico, Peter Hodson, Hayden Warnes. Reserve: Rhonda Bellis; Manager: Kay Forsyth.Golden Bay-Motueka: A Team: Wayne Tibble, Ron Inglis, Noeline Hunter, Barry Pomeroy. B Team: David Wadsworth, Keith Hunter, Rae Inglis, Carolyn Le Comte. Reserve: Fiona Prosser; Manager: Barry PomeroyMarlborough: A Team: Kevin Willis, Ron Nyberg, Sharon ten Broeke, Carolyn Parkes. B Team: Tony Fenemor, Shane Hitchcock, Kevin Parkes, Geraldine Rush. Reserve/Manager: Ray Gaastra.West Coast: A Team: Steve Bellis, Grant Richardson, Margaret Atkinson, Margaret Hipson; B Team: Dave Milne, Marilyn Wilson, Brenda Young, Marg Milne. Manager: John AtkinsonNZ NATIONALSSINGLESQualifers entered through Canterbury: Brian Stewart, Ashley Diamond, David Philpott, Bev Diamond, Chris Matthews, James Sullivan, Rachel Hoult, John Barltrop, Mel Spicer, Jenny Sackfield, Carol Spicer, Kathleen Curtis, Jenny White, Blair SpicerQuarterfinals: Boothby 9, Midgley 8; Bartosh 12, Hotton 9; Zino 9, Archer 7; Diamond 13, Trlin 6.

Semifinals: Zino 9,Diamond 8

Boothby 12, Bartosh 7

FINAL:  ZINO 14, BOOTHBY 4PAIRSQualifiers entered throughCanterbury: Maurice Berkeley, Murray Fraser, Bevan Matthews, Ashley Diamond, David Philpott, Chris Matthews Last 16: Wilson 10, Read 3; H. Warnes 6, Diamond 5; Russell 7, Fortune 8; Lang 17, Archer 0; Willis 7, Clement 5; Pedley 6, Feek 5; Ridley 8, Greenwood 6; Fisher 12, Simpson 5.Quarterfinals: H. Warnes 13, Wilson 2; Russell 5, Lang 4; Pedley 5, Willis 4; Fisher 6, Ridley 3.Semifinals: Fisher 11, Pedley 9; Warnes 11, Russell 2Final: Steve Fisher, Pam Cohen, Auckland 11, Hayden Warnes, Chris Moffitt, Nelson 4Canterbury qualifiers in triples: Maurice Berkeley, Murray Fraser, Ashley Diamond, Mel Spicer, Brian StewartLast 16 Triples: Low 9, Chapman 8; Randall 8, Rayner 5; Stronach 9, Stewart 3; Orr 12, Nordqvist 8; Lang 8, Willis 7; Archer 8, Edgar 7; Gould 13, Coleman 5; l’Ami 7, Membery 6.Quarterfinals: Low 7, Randall 6; Stronach 11, Orr 9; Archer 6, Lang 5; l’Ami 10, Gould 9.Semifinals: Low 8, Stronach 7; l’Ami 9, Archer 8Final: l’Ami 6, Low 4Canterbury qualifiers in fours:A Diamond, B StewartLast 16: Mackie 6, Ward 5; Keen 6, Willis 4; Archer 9, Childs 4; Tibble 14, McNae 3;  Mills 12, Whiteside 1; Harvey 6, Russell 4; Diamond 12, Bryant 7; Durry 10, Membery 6.Quarterfinals: Keen 8, Mackie 6; Archer 6, Tibble 5; Mills 8, Harvey 6l Durry 11, Diamond 5.Semifinals : David Archer, Maureen Pruden, Joy Archer, Candace Archer, Matangi Club, Waikato 12, Brent Keen, Grant Fortune, Peter Carnie, Elaine Carnie, Seaward Downs, Southland 2;  Steve Mills, Linda Mills, Derek Button, Bevan Smith, Matangi, Waikato 11, Peter Durry, Carolyn Braithwaite, Pam Durry and Jan Lamb, Pine Bush, Southland 7.Final: Archer 8, Mills 7.Due to heavy snow falls, the Super 7s round scheduled for 6 June was postponed. A double header will be played on 25th July, the scheduled round will start at 7pm and round 4 will follow.VETERAN TRIPLES rescheduled to 2nd August to avoid School Holidays,entries close 25th July. Players bring own lunch or buy from Bistro.PLAYER OF YEARTOP PLACINGS to 15th JulyBlair Spicer and Simon Thomas lead on 23points eachAshley Diamond and Mike King 21 pointsJenny White 18 pointsRob Osborne and Kat Wealleans 15 ptsMurray Fraser 11ptsMarie Therese Hooper, Deanne Kamo, Chris Matthews and David Philpott 10ptsRachael Hoult and Julie Thomas 9 ptsJulie Dalley and Owen Ditfort 8ptsJames Sullivan 7 ptsGary Ashby and Alan Clarke 6ptsKathleen Curtis, Rick Fraser and Pam Phair 5ptsCIBA HALL - This is still being assessed for repairs so will continue to be out of action until further notice.NEW INDOOR BOWLERS WANTED!CONTACT THE CIBA SECRETARY ON 389 9599 TO CHECK FOR A CLUB NEAR YOU OR E MAIL [email protected]Paterson Team for 2012Ashley Diamond     (Hornby)        Captain   Owen Ditfort             (Woolston)Mike King                 (Hornby)      Rob Osborne           (Richmond)David Philpott          (Hornby)  Blair Spicer              (Richmond)Julie Thomas           (Richmond)Simon Thomas         (Richmond)ReserveChris Matthews       (St Pauls)Congratulations to the above players

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES(60 entries)proudly sponsored byJohn Rhind Funeral Directors

Rnd 1L Ashby def M Fraser, J Dalley def M Berkeley,S Thomas def W Trembath, R Hoult def P Anngow, A Graham def R Osborne, B Wolland def D Woods, P Phair def M T HooperLast 16M King def Kev Wealleans, R Wolland def J Moffat, A Diamond def L Ashby, J Dalley def S Thomas, Ann Graham def R Hoult, P Phair def B Wolland, B Spicer def J Thomas, O Ditfortdef K AnngowLast 8M King def R Wolland, A Diamond def J Dalley, P Phair def A Graham, O Ditfort def B SpicerSemi FinalM King 12 (Hornby) def A Diamond (Hornby) 11O Ditfort 10 (Woolston) def P Phair (Halswell) 4FINALMike King 12 def Owen Ditfort 9NZ MIXED FOURSRnd 1 S Thomas, A Clarke, J Thomas, J White def C Matthews, M King, MT Hooper, B KamoSemi FinalsS Thomas, defD Levers, D Jamieson, R Williams, B PenfoldB Spicer, R Osborne, Kat Wealleans, D Kamo def D Philpott, J Dalley, D Tyson, B DiamondFINALB Spicer def S Thomas 15 - 6Best Wishes to Blair, Rob, Kat and Deanne who will compete in the Zone final at Ashburton on 7th July.

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6 teams qualified for post section

Rnd 1 Maurice Berkeley/Ann Kendall (Woolston) def Bevan Matthews/Margaret Woods (Hornby)Bill Trembath/Ted Maclaren (St Pauls) defMartin Jefferson/June Riach (Arawa)Semi FinalDavid Anngow/Audrey Martin def Donna Kara/Mary Hunter (Quinns Rd)Maurice Berkeley/Ann Kendall def Bill Trembath/Ted MaclarenFinalDavid Anngow 10 def Maurice Berkeley 8Craw Cup - After Round 1 Chartered Clubs lead competitionMENS TENS RESULTCanterbury Chartered Clubs were the winners of Men's Tens finishing on 34 out of a possible 40 points. The Catholic Association were runners-up with 20 points, 139 ends, on a countback from Country North, 20 points, 138.5 ends. Other CIG's in order of finishing were; Metropolitan 18 points, 128 ends; Ashburton MSA 16 points, 127.5 ends, and Country South 14 points, 126.5 ends.Congratulations to Chartered Clubs on their win. The team consisted of Rob Osborne, Brad Henry, Dave Philpott, David Woods, Chris Moffitt, Blair Spicer, Blair Woods, Bruce Wolland, Mel Spicer, Mike King, Ashley Diamond and Robin Wolland.PLAYER OF YEARAfter two events Jenny White takes early lead from Murray Fraser, Mike King and Simon Thomas.Mixed 12's The CIBA Mixed 12's was held on Saturday 14th April at Southbrook school hall, Rangiora. This event was again keely contested by the 4 CIGS representing Catholic, Chartered Club, Country, and Metro.At the lunch break scores were very even with Chartered Clubs holding a slender lead over Catholics. These two CIGS battled it out over the ensuing rounds to be neck and neck going into the final round of Pairs and Singles. A strong finish from Chartered Clubs winning all their Singles, and all but one Pairs match, saw them pull comfortably away. However the final scoreline was certainly no reflection on just how close the fixture really was.Final scores1st  Chartered Clubs    40 pts2nd Catholics              31 pts3rd  Metro                    28 pts4th  Country                21 ptsCanterbury Open Singles - Sunday 15th AprilPost Section Results15 QualifiersLast 16M King (Hornby) - byeC Matthews (St Pauls) def L Ashby (Kaiapoi) 15-5P Anngow (St Pauls) def S Hartwell (Quinns Rd) 12-6R Fraser (GCLA) def A Diamond (Hornby) 11-6D.Philpott (Hornby) def K Curtis (Papanui) 13-2N Inglis (Woolston) def M Berkeley (Woolston) 9-5M Fraser (GCLA) def J Sullivan (St Pauls) 15-5J White (Richmond) def B Henry (Woolston) 9-8Last 8C Matthews def M King 9-6R Fraser def P Anngow  22-4D Philpott def N Inglis 12-7M Fraser def J White 14-1Semi FinalsC Matthews def R Fraser 14-7M Fraser def D Philpott 15-5FinalM Fraser (GCLA) def C Matthews (St Pauls) 13-7Canterbury Championship Mixed Pairs - Sunday 29th AprilPost section results15 QualifiersLast 16R Osborne/D Kamo                    BYEK Curtis/J Grey def E Ashby/J BeckingsaleS Thomas/J White def W Trembath/Kat WealleansM Berkeley/A Kendal def J Sullivan/C SullivanP McCormick/P Simpson def C Matthews /J DalleyG Ashby/N Orchard def R Fraser/D ShieldsM King/M T Hooper def M. Fraser/J FreitasM Spicer/C Spicer def B Spicer/B KamoLast 8K Curtis/J Grey def R Osborne/D KamoS Thomas/J White def M Berkeley/A KendalG Ashby/N Orchard def P McCormick/P SimpsonM King/MT Hooper def M Spicer/C SpicerSemi FinalsS Thomas/J White def K Curtis/J GreyM King/MT Hooper def G Ashby//N OrchardFinalS Thomas/J White def M King /MT Hooper 11-3      (Richmond)                  (St Pauls)

Canterbury vs Otago - Speights trophy

5th & 6th May

Canterbury held onto the Speights trophy for a 13th consecutive year defeating Otago 152-100 at the Lincoln Events Centre.Canterburys defence of the trophy started very well with the fours teams all bar one, coming away with points. Otago consolidated in the following Singles and Pairs rounds to claw back a bit of the advantage, holding Canterbury to a slender 4 point lead at the tea break.Some well chosen words to the team from Captain Ashley Diamond prior to begining the evenings play saw Canterbury spring into life, dominating the ensuing round to finish the night with a comfortable 101-67 lead.The beginning to Sunday morning was a horror story for an unusually complacent Canterbury. Otago pounced on the unsuspecting holders first up in the fours, with Mel Spicers team being theonly Canterbury team to take any points out of these games.Otago failed to capitalise on this dream start to the day as Canterburys leads and twos quickly took the advantage back in their Singles matches.  This paved the way for the skips and threes to end any slim hopes of an Otago fight back, taking points from all but 2 of the following matches. The final session of Pairs was a mere formality as Canterbury cruised to a comfortable and one would think, satisfying win for manager Paul Eden.

OASIS CONCRETE & PAVING SUPER SEVENS After 2 roundsGCLA                        10 pointsHornby A                    10 pointsRichmond                  10 pointsSt Pauls                      10 pointsPaparua Temp RSA    9 pointsHornby B                      6 pointsSouthern Pride            6 pointsWoolston                      6 pointsSefton                          5 pointsQuinns Rd                    4 pointsPapanui                        3 pointsFernside                        2 pointsHalswell                        2 pointsKaiapoi                        1 point

Craw Cup - After Round 1 Chartered Clubs lead competitionMENS TENS RESULTCanterbury Chartered Clubs were the winners of Men's Tens finishing on 34 out of a possible 40 points. The Catholic Association were runners-up with 20 points, 139 ends, on a countback from Country North, 20 points, 138.5 ends. Other CIG's in order of finishing were; Metropolitan 18 points, 128 ends; Ashburton MSA 16 points, 127.5 ends, and Country South 14 points, 126.5 ends.Congratulations to Chartered Clubs on their win. The team consisted of Rob Osborne, Brad Henry, Dave Philpott, David Woods, Chris Moffitt, Blair Spicer, Blair Woods, Bruce Wolland, Mel Spicer, Mike King, Ashley Diamond and Robin Wolland.PLAYER OF YEARAfter two events Jenny White takes early lead from Murray Fraser, Mike King and Simon Thomas.OASIS CONCRETE & PAVING SUPER SEVENS After 2 roundsGCLA                        10 pointsHornby A                    10 pointsRichmond                  10 pointsSt Pauls                      10 pointsPaparua Temp RSA    9 pointsHornby B                      6 pointsSouthern Pride            6 pointsWoolston                      6 pointsSefton                          5 pointsQuinns Rd                    4 pointsPapanui                        3 pointsFernside                        2 pointsHalswell                        2 pointsKaiapoi                        1 pointMixed 12's The CIBA Mixed 12's was held on Saturday 14th April at Southbrook school hall, Rangiora. This event was again keely contested by the 4 CIGS representing Catholic, Chartered Club, Country, and Metro.At the lunch break scores were very even with Chartered Clubs holding a slender lead over Catholics. These two CIGS battled it out over the ensuing rounds to be neck and neck going into the final round of Pairs and Singles. A strong finish from Chartered Clubs winning all their Singles, and all but one Pairs match, saw them pull comfortably away. However the final scoreline was certainly no reflection on just how close the fixture really was.Final scores1st  Chartered Clubs    40 pts2nd Catholics              31 pts3rd  Metro                    28 pts4th  Country                21 ptsCanterbury Open Singles - Sunday 15th AprilPost Section Results15 QualifiersLast 16M King (Hornby) - byeC Matthews (St Pauls) def L Ashby (Kaiapoi) 15-5P Anngow (St Pauls) def S Hartwell (Quinns Rd) 12-6R Fraser (GCLA) def A Diamond (Hornby) 11-6D.Philpott (Hornby) def K Curtis (Papanui) 13-2N Inglis (Woolston) def M Berkeley (Woolston) 9-5M Fraser (GCLA) def J Sullivan (St Pauls) 15-5J White (Richmond) def B Henry (Woolston) 9-8Last 8C Matthews def M King 9-6R Fraser def P Anngow  22-4D Philpott def N Inglis 12-7M Fraser def J White 14-1Semi FinalsC Matthews def R Fraser 14-7M Fraser def D Philpott 15-5FinalM Fraser (GCLA) def C Matthews (St Pauls) 13-7Canterbury Championship Mixed Pairs - Sunday 29th AprilPost section results15 QualifiersLast 16R Osborne/D Kamo                    BYEK Curtis/J Grey def E Ashby/J BeckingsaleS Thomas/J White def W Trembath/Kat WealleansM Berkeley/A Kendal def J Sullivan/C SullivanP McCormick/P Simpson def C Matthews /J DalleyG Ashby/N Orchard def R Fraser/D ShieldsM King/M T Hooper def M. Fraser/J FreitasM Spicer/C Spicer def B Spicer/B KamoLast 8K Curtis/J Grey def R Osborne/D KamoS Thomas/J White def M Berkeley/A KendalG Ashby/N Orchard def P McCormick/P SimpsonM King/MT Hooper def M Spicer/C SpicerSemi FinalsS Thomas/J White def K Curtis/J GreyM King/MT Hooper def G Ashby//N OrchardFinalS Thomas/J White def M King /MT Hooper 11-3      (Richmond)                  (St Pauls)

Canterbury vs Otago - Speights trophy

5th & 6th May

Canterbury held onto the Speights trophy for a 13th consecutive year defeating Otago 152-100 at the Lincoln Events Centre.Canterburys defence of the trophy started very well with the fours teams all bar one, coming away with points. Otago consolidated in the following Singles and Pairs rounds to claw back a bit of the advantage, holding Canterbury to a slender 4 point lead at the tea break.Some well chosen words to the team from Captain Ashley Diamond prior to begining the evenings play saw Canterbury spring into life, dominating the ensuing round to finish the night with a comfortable 101-67 lead.The beginning to Sunday morning was a horror story for an unusually complacent Canterbury. Otago pounced on the unsuspecting holders first up in the fours, with Mel Spicers team being theonly Canterbury team to take any points out of these games.Otago failed to capitalise on this dream start to the day as Canterburys leads and twos quickly took the advantage back in their Singles matches.  This paved the way for the skips and threes to end any slim hopes of an Otago fight back, taking points from all but 2 of the following matches. The final session of Pairs was a mere formality as Canterbury cruised to a comfortable and one would think, satisfying win for manager Paul Eden.

Our 2012 season commences in March.The first CIBA tournament of the season is the Open Singles, being held on Sunday 15th April at Hornby WMC. Entry forms for this are now with your club Secretary.Entries are also being called for the 2012 Oasis Concrete & Paving Super 7s.The Super 7s is a round robin club event comprising of a Singles, Pairs and Fours entry It is played over the course of a season on a Wednesday evening. All clubs are encouraged to enter as every team wins a cash prize at the conclusion of the competition.Composite club teams may be entered in circumstances where indiviudal clubs are unable to field a team of 7 members. Please contact the CIBA Secretary for further details regarding criteria and process for this.