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Junior bowlers from Warkworth showed their mettle at a recent tournament in Manly, finishing first and third in the Stanaway Trophy.
It is the first time a Warkworth team has won the event since the competition started in 1986. A total of 32 mixed teams from North Harbour clubs competed.
Warkworth’s winning team was Kevin Brooking (skip), Mike Burke, Ross Ruddell and Guy Robson. They finished with four wins, 24 ends and 68 points, followed by Takapuna with four wins, 22 ends and 44 points.
The third-placed Warkworth team of Michelle Macdonald (skip), Wendy Turner, Jan Ngawhika and David Hickey finished with 3½ wins, 25 ends and 44 points.
The competition is one of the top three competitions for juniors in North Harbour and Warkworth’s winning “juniors” ranged in age from 53 to 83.
“It is based on years playing rather than years lived,” Robson said.
The team put their win down to consistency and a steady performance.
“To play four and win four isn’t easy. Although we played on carpet greens, there were two different surfaces so it was a matter of adapting to what green you happened to be playing on.”
