After the two-day event, held on the Idaburn dam at Oturehua, it had eight wins and 182 points. Runner-up was Blackstone Hill with six wins and 170 points, followed by Dunedin Country with six wins and 168 points.
New Zealand Curling Association life member and Idaburn Curling Council secretary Stewart McKnight said this year's bonspiel was a thoroughly enjoyable event and compared well with previous years.
Having attended every bonspiel since 1952, Mr McKnight, of Ranfurly, is in a good position to comment.
Mr Stewart said bonspiels were held more regularly in the 1950s, although they were not as big as they are today.
"When I first started curling there weren't so many clubs so we didn't need quite so much area."
He said even clubs that struggled to organise ordinary games come out of the woodwork for a bonspiel.
"It's a fantastic social event. It's really good to play against guys from other councils."
Dunedin curler Edwin Harley, who has been attending bonspiels since 1955, was another who enjoyed himself.
"It was a pleasure to play on such good ice. People are saying what a great time they've been having."
Rakaia's Murray Mellish, of the Windwhistle Curling Club, said every bonspiel he had attended was good fun and this year's was no different.
"It was quite odd to see the sun though."
The bonspiel wound up with the traditional curlers' court at the Oturehua Hall last night. Mr McKnight said 44 curlers attending their first bonspiel were initiated into the bonspiel fraternity at the court. As part of the ceremony, they were taught the secrets, etiquette and traditions of the sport.
Ranfurly won match one on Wednesday, with two wins and 55 points. Dunedin Country was second with two wins and 51 points, with Windwhistle third with two wins and 50 points.
Match two on Wednesday was won by Poolburn, with two wins and 51 points. Ranfurly was second with two wins and 50 points, followed by Becks with two wins and 49 points.
Match three on Thursday was won by Otago Central, with two wins and 54 points, with 20 against. Blackstone Hill was second with two wins and 54 points, with 30 against, followed by Serpentine with two wins and 50 points.
Match four on Thursday was won by Alpine, with two wins and 45 points. Balmoral was second with two wins and 39 points, followed by Mount Ida, with two wins and 37 points.
The champion rink was Becks with four wins and 105 points, followed by Alpine with four wins and 96 points.
The Leather Medal for last place was won by Auckland with one win and 81 points, followed by Lauder with one win and 100 points.
