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Inclement weather is continuing to adversely affect the Leigh Bowling Club programme.
As a result of the postponement of some tournaments and championships, January will be a very busy month, weather-permitting. All weekends and Wednesdays have events scheduled.
The club Fours Championship was played on the weekend just before Christmas. The final pitted the team of Bernie Gravatt, Keith Greenwood, Peter Manuel and Steve Wallace against a team of younger club members.
Age and experience won out, with 91-year-old Gravatt’s team taking out the win.
The Handicapped Singles Championship was played earlier this month, as well as the Leads and Twos Championship.
The Handicapped Singles once again saw age and experience triumph, with Kerry Hyde taking the tile. In contrast, the Leads and Twos final was contested by two younger club members. Staun Popham and Finn Michell played a tight game, with Popham running out the eventual winner.
Meanwhile, greenkeeper Lance Michell recently had a visit from the NZ Sports Turf Institute teaching and development specialist Tara McLeod. Michell gained some useful insights into some of the recent developments in bowling green management.
Steve Wallace, who was selected as a Northland junior rep, has had some valuable experience in some of the tournaments he has attended.
Events coming up include the Junior Singles Championship on January 21, Year 2x4x2 Pairs on January 28, and First Year Singles Championship on February 4.
New members always welcome. Enquiries: 021 423 144
