Handicap Singles played at Waireka in two blocks Swiss format, Saturday and Sunday was sunny and very warm.

Block one, round one Bye Trish Dollan Waimate. H Santy 12-8 H Edy both Methven, C Fordyce Waireka 23-18 P Parkinson Rangiora, D Atkinson Awamoa/Gardns 18-17 B Field Allenton.

Round two,Bye H Edy,  D Atkinson 17-16 C Fordyce, T Dollan 16-6 H Santy, P Parkinson 26-22 B Field.

Round three Bye B Field, P Parkinson 26-10 H Edy, C Fordyce 20-4 H Edy,  D Atkinson 26-6 T Dollan.

Round four Bye H santy, D Atkinson 26-16 P Parkinson, C Fordyce 20-4 B Field, T Dollan 26-9 H Edy.

Round five Bye Derek Atkinson, B Field 15-13 H Edy, C Fordyce 16-7 T Dollan, P Parkinson 20-8 H Santy.

Round six  Bye P Parkinson,  D Atkinson 19-7 H Santy, H Edy 14-8 C Fordyce, T Dollan 20-12 B Feild. 

Block winner D Atkinson.

Block two Round one. G Benseman Waireka 15-9 L Pluck Methven, J Macnab Awa/G 22-13 G Merrick Aorangi, O Evans Cashmere 17-11 M Young Ashbury, P Couch St James,  16-10 G Simpson Aorangi.

Round two, G Simpson 16-12 G Merrick, P Couch 12-10 J Macnab,  M Young 10-9 L Pluck.O Evans 23-8 G Benseman.

Round three, G merrick 16-12 L Pluck, J Macnab 19-12 G Benseman, G Simpson 19-17 M Young, P Couch 15-7 O Evans.

Round four, G Simpson 18-9 J Macnab, P Couch 21-9 G Merrick, O Evans 26-2 L Pluck, G Benseman 10-8 M Young.

Round five, P Couch 16-13 G Benseman, G Simpson 18-15 O Evans, L Plauck 12-11 J Macnab, G Merrick 10-6 M Young.

Round six, P Couch 17-13 M Young, G Simpson 26-13 L Pluck, O Evans 18-16 J Macnab,  G Merrick 17-9 G Benseman.

Winner of the Block was  G Simpson as P Couch was unable to play the final on Monday.

Final D Atkinson Awamoa/Gardens 19-12 G Simpson Aorangi.


Handicap Singles played at Awamoa/Gardens at Labour Weekend 2019, there were 12 entries and was played in two blocks  (net points) with a full final round.

Block U.

Round one. Trish Dollan (3.5) Waimate 12-10 Bob Wickenden (9) Awa/G, Derek Atkinson (20) Awa/G 26-0 Graeme Simpson (1)Aorangi, Maurice Young (16) Ashbury 26-10 Barb Field 3.5) Allenton.

Round two. Feild 22-17 Dollan, Atkinson 23-11 Wickenden, Young 19-4 Simpson.

Round three. Atkinson 26-0 Dollan,Simpson 19-14 Field, Young 16-11 Wickenden.

Round four,  Simpson 24-23 Dollan, Young 14-13 Atkinson, Field 17-10 Wickenden.

Round five, Dollan 15-14 Young, Atkinson 26-14 Field, Simpson 20-19 Wickenden.

Block V.

Round one, Gail Benseman (16) Waireka 20-15 Jenny Macnab (3.5) Awa/G, Gary Merrick(20) Aorangi 16-14 Kevin McGlinchy (5) Aorangi. Tony King (4) Waimate 18-17 Ethel Johnston (3.5) Awa/G.

Round two. King 26-8 Macnab, Benseman 19-15 McGlinchy, Johnston 22-21 Merrick.

Round three. Macnab 19-18 McGlinchy, King 26-19 Merrick, Johnston 18-16 Benseman.

Round four. Merrick 16-10 Macnab, McGlinchy 26-8 Johnston, Benseman 26-8 King.

Final round.

Derek Atkinson 26-0 Tony King who were the event winner and runner up.

Maurice Young 13-12 Gail Benseman, Gary Merrick 26-8 Barbara Field, Ethel Johnston 14-13 Bob Wickenden, Trish Dollan 19-16 Jenny Macnab, Kevin McGlinchy 26-14 Graeme Simpson.


Handicap singles played at Awamoa/Gardens club in Oamaru at Labour Weekend 2018. Saturday play There were eight players:

Round one; Gail Benseman (18)Waireka 19-7 Jenny Macnab (3.5) Awamoa/Gardens , Trish Dollan (4) Waimate 14-13 Bob Wickenden (10) Awamoa/Gardens, Tony King (4) Waimate 20-17 Maurice Young (24) Ashbury, Graeme Simpson (2) Aorangi 26-14 Kevin McGlinchy (7) Aorangi.

Round two; Dollan 15 Benseman 14, Wickenden 12 Macnab 7, Young 18 Simpson 14, McGlinchy 26 King 4

Round three; Dollan 26 Macnab 7, Benseman 13 Wickenden 12, Simpson 23 King 13, Young 19 McGlinchy 15.

Day two Round one Young 16-13 Dollan, Simpson 25-21 Benseman, Macnab 26-16 King, Wickenden 26-11 McGlinchy.

Round two, Young 22-15 Simpson, Benseman 10-9 Dollan, Wickenden 18-9 Macnab, McGlinchy 26-19 King.

Round three, Dollan 26-5, Young 14-9 Benseman, McGlinchy 20-12 Macnab, King 23-14 Wickenden.

Winner Maurice Young Ashbury and runner up Trish Dollan Waimate.


Handicap singles played at Awamoa/Gardens commencing 2nd December 2017.  8 entries played as a Swiss event.

Round one Kevin McGlinchy (6) Aorangi 23- 21 Gail Benseman (24)Waireka, Bob Wickenden  (10)Awamoa/Gardens 17-15 Tony King (3) Waimate, Brian Maxwell (7) Aorangi 11-3 Anne McMaster (16) Waimate, Cheryl Hopley (9) Awamoa/Gardens 8-5 Trish Dollan (2) Waimate.

Round two McGlinchy 17-12 Wickenden, Maxwell 14-11 Hopley, McMaster 13-12 Dollan, Benseman 18-9 King.

Round three Maxwell 23-19 McGlinchy, Besneman 20-10 Wickenden, Hopley 7-6 McMaster, King 20-16 Dollan.

Round four Benseman 11-10 Maxwell, McGlinchy 26-14 Hopley,Wickenden13-8 Dollan, King 26-11 McMaster.

Round five McGlinchy 26-13 King, Benseman 15-7 Hopley, Dollan 25-23 Maxwell, Wikenden 12-9 McMaster.

Round six Dollan 26-12 McGlinchy, Benseman 19-5 McMaster, Maxwell 12-9 Wickenden, King 15- 7 Hopley.

Winner with 5 wins Gail Benseman Waireka from Brian Maxwell who was runner up on  countback Kevin McGlinhy both with 4 wins.



Handicap Singles played at Awamoa Gardens Labour Weekend 2016
12 Entries played as a Swiss Event
Round One
E Johnston (Awamoa Gardens) 20 A McMaster (Waimate) 11, G Simpson (Aorangi) 26 A Weir (Awamoa Gardens) 9, K McGlinchy (Aorangi) 22, T King (Waimate) 20, J Macnab (Awamoa Gardens) 26 L Fox (Waimate) 12, T Dollan (Waimate) 14 C Hopley (Awamoa Gardens) 11, T Weir (Awamoa Gardens) 26 B Field (Allenton 10
Round Two
G Simpson 18 E Johnston 10, K McGlinchy 20
J Macnab 5, T Weir 26 T Dollan 4, A Weir 11
A McMaster 8, L Fox 26 T King 18, C Hopley 22 B Field 3
Round Three
K McGlinchy 24 G SImpson 23,T Weir 17
E Johnston 16, L Fox 21 A Weir 15,  J Macnab 26 T Dollan 12, C Hopley 16 A McMaster 10,
T King 26 B Field 18
Round Four
K McGlinchy 24 T Weir 21, G Simpson 26 L Fox 5, J Macnab 14 C Hopley 13, A Weir 15 E Johnston 14, T King 26 T Dollan 12, B Field 20 A McMaster 10
Round Five
K McGlinchy 26 A Weir 16, E Johnston 26
B Field 11, T Dollan 25 A McMaster 12, C Hopley 15 L Fox 9, G Simpson 26 J Macnab 7,
T King 26 T Weir 13
Winner        K McGlinchy 5 wins
Runner-up  G Simpson 4 wins


Handicap Singles played at Waireka at Labour Weekend 2015
There were 12 entries so play was in two sections
Section One Jenny Pullar (Winton) 4 wins,
Barbara Field ( Allenton) 4 wins
Jenny Macnab (Awamoa Gardens) 3 wins,
Kevin McGlinchy (Aorangi) 2 wins, Jan Good'(Aorangi) 1 win, Ann Ross (Allenton) 1 win
Section Two
Graeme Simpson (Aorangi) 5 wins, Trish Dollan
(Waimate 3 wins, Lois Alexander (Allenton)
3 wins, Brian Monckton (Awamoa Gardens) 3 wins, Stephen Fordyce (Waireka) 1 win,
Judith Hamilton (Winton) 0 wins
Final Graeme Simpson 20 Jenny Pullar 17
Winner Graeme Simpson Aorangi)



Handicap Singles played at Awamoa/Gardens in Oamaru on Labour weekend 2014.
A Swiss event.
Round One.
J Hopley 13-12 A Anderson both Awa/G.
K McGlinchy Aorangi 16-14 J Macnab Awa/G.
T Weir 22-17 C Hopley both Awa/G.
G Simpson Aorangi 26-0 B Monckton Awa/G.
R Weston Aorangi 13-11 H Cooke Ashbury.
Round Two.
B Monckton 22-21 H Cooke.
J Macnab 26-9 J Hopley.
R Weston 19-18 K McGlinchy.
T Weir 18-17 G Simpson.
C Hopley 11-7 A Anderson.
Round Three.
R Weston 26-14 T Weir.
J Macnab 26-18 G Simpson.
K McGlinchey 19-17 C Hopley.
B Monckton 22-11 J Hopley.
A Anderson 17-11 H Cooke.
Round Four.
J Macnab 15-14 R Weston.
G Simpson 16-4 C Hopley.
H Cooke 21-9 J Hopley.
A Anderson 26-17 B Monckton.
K McGlinchey 22-18 T Weir.
Round Five.
A Anderson 17-13 J Macnab.
B Monckton 26-24 R Weston.
T Weir 23-11 J Hopley    .
H Cooke 11-9 C Hopley
G Simpson 26-7 K McGlinchy.
Round Six.
G Simpson 17-11 H Cooke.
B Monckton 26- 14 K McGlinchey.
J Macnab 26-17 T Weir.
R Weston 16-11 A Anderson.
C Hopley 21-3 J Hopley.
Winner J Macnab.
Runner-up G Simpson.


Handicap Singles played at the Waireka Club in Ashburton on Labour Weekend 2013.
Block One Round One
P.Dollan (Waimate) 25 A.Ross(Allenton) 7
S.Fordyce(Whangarei) 23 R.Phillips(Waireka)21
E.Fordyce(Waireka) 26 B.Monckton(Awamoa)4
Round Two
B.Monckton 18 R.Phillips 14, E.Fordyce 26
P.Dollan 12, S.Fordyce 26 A.Ross 9
Round Three
S.Fordyce 12 P.Dollan 11, B.Monckton 23 A.Ross 9, E.Fordyce 26 R.Phillips10
Round Four
E.Fordyce 23 A.Ross 16, P.Dollan 26 R.Phillips 14, B.Monckton 26 S.Fordyce 9
Round Five
P.Dollan 26 B.Monckton 12, S.Fordyce 24 E.Fordyce 16, R.Phillips 16 A.Ross 14
Block One Winner Edmund Fordyce
Block Two Round One
G.Wainscott (Waireka) 19 J.Macnab (Awamoa Gardens) 10,K.McGlinchy (Aorangi) 15 J.Walkham (Allenton 7, C.Fordyce(Waireka) 11 B.Field (Allenton) 6
Round Two
B.Field 14 J.Walkham 11, C.Fordyce 13 J.Macnab 10, K.McGlinchy 17 G.Wainscott 12
Round Three
K.McGlinchy 21 J.Macnab 18,B.Field 15
G.Wainscott 13, C.Fordyce 15 J.Walkham 4
Round Four
C.Fordyce 11 G.Wainscott 7, J.Macnab 20
J.Walkham 8, B.Field 26 K.McGlinchy 14
Round Five
C.Fordyce 12 K.McGlinchy 10, J.Macnab 21 B.Field 14, G.Wainscott 20 J.Walkham 9
Block Two Winner Carolyn Fordyce
Final Winner Edmund Fordyce 22 C. Fordyce 9


Handicap Singles played at Awamoa/Gardens in Oamaru on Sat/Sun 20th  and 21st October 2012. The weather was cold and the players battled in strong winds and thankfully no rain.
Round  one.
Trish Dollan (Waimate) 26-4 Jenny Macnab (Awamoa/Gardens), Kevin McClinchy (Aorangi) 26-13 Elspeth Mitchell (Awamoa/Gardens), Jan Good (Aorangi) 20-12 Tom Weir (Awamoa/Gardens). Brian Monckton (Awamoa/Gardens 26-6 Val Weston (Awamoa/Gardens).
Round two.
T Weir 26-10 J Macnab, T Dollan 26-21 J Good,
E Mitchell 20-9 V Weston, B Monckton 26-14 K McClinchy.
Round three.
J Macnab 26-12 V Weston, T Weir 25-20 K McClinchy, J Good 19-10 E Mitchell, B Monckton 22-17 T Dollan.
Round 4.
J Good 26-25 B Monckton, T Weir 26-4 T Dollan, J Macnab 18-12 E Mitchell, V Weston 21-10 K McGlinchy.
Round five.
T Weir 18-15 E Mitchell, J Good 16-13 K McGlinchy, T Dollan 19 -11 V Weston,  B Monckton 26-23 J Macnab.
Round six.
T Weir 26-7 B Monckton, J Good 20-13 V ,Weston, J Macnab 25-15 K McGlinchy, E Mitchell 20-13 T Dollan.

Jan Good and Tom Weir  both on 5 wins; Jan Good beat Tom in round one so Jan wins the Handicap singles with Tom Weir the runner up.


Handicap Singles played at Waireka Club in Ashburton on Sat/Sun 22ndand 23rd October 2011.

Round one.
K McGlinchy (Aorangi) 26 B Monckton (Awamoa/Gardens) 12, B Maxwell (Aorangi) 24 B Field (Allenton) 23, M Marshall (Waireka) 25 J Walkham (Allenton) 10, G Wainscott (Waireka) 20 D Dikinson (WAireka) 14.
Round two.
B Field 26 D Dickinson 10,K McGlinchy 23 M Marshall 14, J Walkham 25 B Monckton 19, G Wainscott 21 B Maxwell 14.
Round three.
K McGlinchy 26 G Wainscott 11, B Monckton 26 D Dickinson 11, B Field 26 J Walkham 16, M Marshall 26 B Maxwell 4.
Round four.
D Dickinson 18 J Walkham 12, M Marshall 18 G Wainscott 14, B Field 26 K McGlinchy 23, B Monckton 26 B Maxwell 15.
Round five.
J Walkham 15 B Maxwell 13, K McGlinchy 24 D Dickinson 13, B Monckton 25 G Wainscott 23, B Field 24 M Marshall 15.
Round six.
K McGlinchy 26 B Maxwell 12, B Monckton 26 B Field 4, J Walkham 20 G Wainscott 12, M Marshall 17 D Dickinson 16.

Winner K McGlinchy
Runner up B Monckton on a count back from B Field and M Marshall.

Handicap Singles Played at Awamoa Club in Oamaru on Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th October.

Block One, Round one.
Brian Monckton 26 -22 Marion Marshall, Rex Weston 26-3 Hazel Johnson, Ann Weir bye.
Round two.
Monckton 26-3 Weir A, Marshall 18-15 Johnson, Weston bye.
Round three.
Monckton 26-12 Weston, Weir A 16-10 Marshall, Johnson bye.
Round four.
Monckton 26-15 Johnson, Weston 26-8 Weir A, Marshall bye.
Round five.
Marshall 17-11 Weston, Weir A 20-19 Johnson, Monckton bye.
Block one winner Brian Monckton.
Block two, Round one.
Robert Mills 26-21 Bernice Laird, Tom Weir 26-5 Raylene Phillips, Ethel Johnston bye.
Round two.
Johnston 25-17 Laird, Phillips 23-18 Mills, Weir T bye.
Round three.
Johnston 25-17 Laird, Phillips 23-18 Mills,Weir bye.
Round four.
Johnston 23-16 Mills, Weir T 26-11Laird, Phillips bye.
Round five.
Johnston 26-20 Phillips, Mills 22-14 Weir T, Laird bye.
Block Two winner Ethel Johnston.
Final.
Ethel Johnston 26-3 Brian Monckton.


Photographs are in the Gallery and on the Tournament page.