Welcome to Bowls Heretaunga
New or experienced bowlers and visitors are most welcome at Bowls Heretaunga. We Offer competitive and recreational bowling. regular coaching is available. Get your own team, or we will find a spot for you. Our greens are available for play at any time of the year.
Bowls Heretaunga has the only fully covered lawn bowls facility in Hawke's Bay. It has two international sized all weather Greengauge carpet greens, one outdoors and the other indoors, both of which are available for play in all seasons.
Bowls Heretaunga is an adjunct of the Heretaunga Chartered Club Inc. (established 1906) which also features darts, indoor bowls (small mat), snooker, billiards & pool, TAB, golf and fishing.
LATEST NEWS
Last update 14 May 2012
70th Webber Shield 2012
Another successful Webber Shield tournament was held last week - and once again it finished with an extremely close final. Barry Wynks' Takaro (Manawatu) team of Terry Curtis, Terry Rossiter and Laurie Gordon prevailed 25/21 over Bruce Stewart's Heretaunga team of Jim Bentley, Byron Brook, and Ian Mason. Barry Wynks, along with Laurie Gordon and Terry Curtis, made it 'two-in a row' as they won the tournament last year. In third place was Barry Wakely's Bay View team of Joe Johansson, Ken Robson and Graham Gaut. Fourth was George Ngametua's composite team of Phil Young, Gary Fargher and Jack Philip.
Hawera Cup (consolation event) - 1st; Wayne Parker, Mike Geldard, Tama Maranui and Terry McGurk. 2nd; Taradale's Bruce Ferrick, Brian Annear, Robin Oates and Alan Ferrick. bls
Qualifiers for Webber Shield: B Wynks W Hynd J Overend B Wakely B Stewart K Greeks G Curtis G Ngametua.
Qualifiers for Hawera Cup: W Parker D MacDonald M Murton
B Buchan G Hocking B Ferrick D Porteous
J Riddell.
Congratulations to Jim Bentley Paul Selby and Paul Harrison (s) winners of the Taradale Open 2 Bowl Triples.
Bowls Hawke's Bay Closing and Presentation Day will be held at Bowls Taradale Sunday 27th May. Click on Documents Tab (above) for full details.
The latest PBA newsletter (May 2012) can be viewed above at PBA/Youth Bowls Tab - then click on PBA Tab.
Back to Back wins for Paul Harrison and Gavin Keighley in Bowls Hawke's Bay's Champion of Champion Junior pairs played at Omarunui on Sunday. Paul Harrison also won the Champion of Champion Junior Singles at Taradale for the second successive year. Heartiest congratulations to Paul and Gavin. Thanks to Lois for info. cdf
With three ends to play and at 5.30pm in failing daylight, Bowls Heretaunga's Pat O'Neil and Mike Isaacson were 14/6 up - against Tilly Carlson and Bunny Kupa (National Service) playing in the final of the Bowls Hawke's Bay Champion of Champion Pairs at Bowls Taradale. Final result 15/10. Congratulations to Pat and Mike. cdf
We all wish
Murray and Kumera the very best of luck for the National Club Pairs Championship in Invercargill on Monday and Tuesday. The venue, Waverley Bowling Club Invercargill, has both an indoor and an outdoor green - like Bowls Heretaunga.
UPDATE; Murray & Kumera have had two wins and a narrow loss and are 'on track' for their second NZ title....Check out the latest results on Bowls NZ website or click on links below.
FURTHER UPDATE; Third place for our champion duo - Well done - Chaps.
Click Here for the finalists who will compete in the National Club Championships in Invercargill.
National_Mixed_Pairs_Final_Chart_2012.pdf
Heretaunga 2012 Women's Classic:
1st: L Stowe, C Rowell, P Rowlands,
M Francis (Heretaunga) 4 wins + 49
2nd: L Bateman, J Hayes, S Glock, B Withers
( Composite) 4 wins + 42
3rd: S Sutcliffe, L Faumina, G Hannam,
H Morrish (Kia Toa) 3 wins + 11
4th: M Hurrelbrinck, B Oemke, G Kerley,
L Sudfelt (Heretaunga) 3 wins + 9
5th: E Wiggins, G Riddell, V Leadley,
J McDonald (Heretaunga) 3 wins - 2
Several Bowls Heretaunga teams entered the National Service Gala which had been postponed from the previous week because of rain. Congratulations to Ineke (s), Margaret, Trish and Pam S. who won second prize. cdf
Bowls Heretaunga teams entered into the replacement Tournament @ Omarunui the Taradale RSA Triples. Section A runnersup were Doug Walford , Ineke & Hans van Leeuwen dnw
Click Here for final Men's 2nd Division
National Interclub results.
Two Heretaunga teams (Judy McDonald and Polly McKenzie and Trish Cross and Helen Bentley) entered the Centre Junior Women's pairs and both qualified for post-section play. Trish and Helen progressed to the final where they were defeated by the Kia Toa duo of Joy Iti and Heather Morrish. Thanks to Lois for info.
Congratulations to Dave Porteous, Mike Isaacson, Tony Terry and Murray Glassey who were runners-up in the recent Men's Classic at Bowls Napier. The event was won by the Taradale quartet Jack Philip, Ernie Friedlander, Ross Hamilton and Robin Oates. cdf
In calm conditions and against an extremely competitive field, Lynn Stowe (s), Jane Selby-Paterson, Colleen Ferrick and Lois Stewart (Bowls Heretaunga) won the Cissie Winstanley Memorial two day 'Classic' at Bowls Napier - making this their second victory as a team in this event. Runners-up were Robyn Wallace, Dot Palmer, Sue Mairs and Susan Belcher (composite). 3rd, Mere Nepia, Natarsha Grimshaw, Ineke vanLeeuwen and Penny ? (composite). cdf
Results from the Clubs New Zealand East Coast Fours held @ Taradale Club. Tues,Wed & Thurs 6-8th March 2012.
Div 1 George Ngametua (composite),- Winner
Div. 2 B.Hynd J.Stables G.Fargher &
B. O'Sullivan (composite) - 3rd place
Div. 3 W.McGavock A.Boon C.Hodgson
C.Dixon - 3rd place. dnw
Congratulations to our Club members featuring in the prize giving in the RSA Men's tournament held @ National Service Club on Monday 27th Feb.
Winning Skip and only three winner, Doug Walford.
2nd Team - Hans van Leeuwen
3rd Team - Skip Bruce Stewart. dnw.
Club Members featuring in the National Service Presidents Tournaments Tournament held @ National Service Club on Thursday 1st March 2012
Arnold Brawley in the Winning Team
Runners up ; Doug Walford ,Ineke van Leeuwen , Margaret Wakefield
Cliff Hodgson in the 3rd team. dnw
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See "Newsletter" page for latest Newsletter.
Coaching - 'Skills and Drills' every Monday morning by Byron, Glenys and Elaine, our accredited BNZ coaches.
Club day results are posted here by Margaret as soon as they become available - check them out on the 'Results' page.
To keep our website topical, please advise any website editor (Marj, Doug, Margaret or Colleen) of successes that any Club members may have had, while playing out and about...
BHB Men's Open Pairs final at Bowls Taradale; Jim Bentley and Ian Mason had what appeared to be a commanding lead, being 15/5 up at one stage, and with three ends to go the scoreboard read 15/10. But a courageous fightback saw the defending champions, (Paul (Kumera) Selby and Murray Glassey), draw level on the final 18th end (15/15), and then take the extra end to win the BHB Open Pairs title once again. cdf
Bowls Hawke's Bay's Centre Open Triples for both men and women was played at Bowls Napier this last weekend. Two extremely even contests prevailed in both finals. The Bowls Heretaunga trio of Lynn Stowe (s), Colleen Ferrick and Lois Stewart defeated the Taradale combination of Angela Boyd, Cheryl Glock and Barbara Exeter 17/16 after an extra end. cdf
Elaine Wiggins' team comprising Glenys Riddell, Pamela Rowlands and Lois Stewart won the Hawke's Bay Centre Open Fours title, defeating Robyn Wallace's Omarunui team (D. Palmer, Cheryl Humphrey and P. O'Dowd 13/12 at Havelock North today. Well done Bowls Heretaunga Gals! cdf
