Mary and David Mealings took out the mixed pairs for the Goodman Cup on Sunday and will represent South Canterbury in Oamaru in July. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Win propels pair into qualifiers
Indoor bowls
Timaru couple David and Mary Mealings won the mixed pairs for the Goodman Cup on Sunday.
They will now represent South Canterbury at the Eastern Zone qualifiers to be held in Oamaru over the July 5-7.
They contested the final against Derek and Carolyn Cooper.
In an even contest after six ends, the scores were locked up at five points each.
The Mealings combination added four points over the next three ends to lead by four going into the last end.
On the last end Derek Cooper, playing his last bowl, tried to remove the Mealings’ shot bowl and move the jack to the right to hold either four shots for the draw or five to win, but he only managed to remove the jack from the mat to make the final score a rather flattering 12 shots to the Mealings.
In the semis the Coopers were always in control against Roydon Wood and Catherine Hickey.
They jumped out to an eight-shot lead after three ends, and held on to win 14 shots to four with an end to play at which stage Wood conceded the game.
In the other semifinal the Mealings staged a remarkable fight back.
Trailing by six shots with two ends to play against Neville and Ruth Gould, the Mealings managed a four and a two to force an extra end.
Gould one down with the last bowl fell short with his last bowl, to make the final score the Mealings 11, Gould 10.
Results. Quarterfinals: Mealings 12, Jenelle Lockyer and Lex Gibson 8; Gould 10, Ray Christensen and Evelyn Duffield 8.
Semifinals: Mealings 11, Gould 10 (on extra end), Cooper 14, Wood 4.
Open pairs
On Saturday an open pairs was held instead of triples that were scheduled.
A good afternoon’s bowls ensued with Alan Sullivan and Jim Lowther prevailing by 0.5 end (19 ends, 37 points) after a countback from Dave Stewart and Selwyn Prattley (18.5 ends 38 points).
A further 0.5 of an end behind were third-placed Lyn Brown and John Dawson (18 ends 32 points).
These were the teams with three wins from their four games.
A highlight was having the newly appointed association patron Lloyd Prattley playing.
*In Pleasant Point after an absence of some years, the Totara Valley club is up and running and playing bowls in the Pleasant Point Bowling pavilion.
Bowls are being played on Monday nights and Thursday afternoons, largely due to the efforts of the Goulds.
Rep teams
The following are the SC representative teams to play in the first three fixtures for the season.
Ladies triangular in Christchurch this Sunday are: Jenelle Lockyer, skip, Carolyn Cooper, Mary Mealings, Ann-Maree Blissett; Carol Dawson, skip, Debs Ruffell, Catherine Hickey and Evelyn Duffield.
Hight Trophy teams v Ashburton in Ashburton May 5. N Gould, Carolyn Cooper, A Reid, A-M Blissett; D Mealings, J Lockyer, D Shand, M Mealings; A Gibson, C Dawson, R Christensen, C Hickey; D Cooper, D Ruffell, D Ellis and E Duffield.
Calder Shield teams v Ashburton in Timaru May 8. R Wood, R Christensen, A Saunders, K Lockyer; D Mealings, J Blissett, D Shand, M Mealings; A Gibson, D Warwood, C Shand, S Taylor; C Dawson, Colin Cooper, D Stewart and E Duffield.
Anyone unavailable should contact a selector.
*This Saturday St Joseph’s is holding its annual club tournament.
The following Saturday the SC Henselite singles will be played with the winner going on to the Eastern Zone finals in Oamaru.
On Sunday, April 28 there are men’s and women’s open pairs scheduled.
— David Mealings SC Indoor Bowls Publicity Officer
South Otago team in classy win
The South Otago team of Graeme Hislop, Sandy McNoe and Blair and Noddy Thompson were all class in winning the West End Classic over three days.
The competition comprised 16 invited teams from all over the South Island to play singles, pairs, triples and fours.
The teams played fours on day 1, pairs on day 2 and triples and singles on day 3.
Across the weekend’s competition there were some outstanding bowls played.
On day 3, the South Otago team had an amazing result of six from six games.
On the last game three teams had a chance to win and the tournament wasn’t finalised until the last bowl was played.
Former Black Jack Sean O’Neill played New Zealand representative Keanu Darby and this was an outstanding game with both players playing magnificent bowls.
Darby came out on top which meant there was a new leader and the winners of West End classic were the South Otago team.
There was a heap of talent on display and breathtaking bowls played.
Tom Taiaroa was the only player unbeaten, while Jared Trevathan, Richie Kerr and Ricky Ross lost only one game.
Results.
Graeme Hislop, Sandy McNoe, Blair and Noddy Thompson 138 pts plus 98, 1; Barrie Andrews, Tom Taiaroa, Sean O’Neill, Ricky Ross 126 pts plus 69, 2; Roger Glendinning, Marshall Stoddart, Jared Trevathan, Richie Kerr 126 pts plus 57, 3; Adrian Robins, Garry Ford, Scott Fisher, Nigel Mobberley 126 pts plus 22, 4.
Saturday prizes: Terry Scott, Bob MacAuley, Keanu Darby, Dave Archer 1; Adrian Robbins team 2.
Sunday prizes: Craig Tinker, Dave Wood, Shane Elliot, Steve Inkersell 1; Roger Glendinning’s team 2.
— Richie Kerr
Winner Paul Brohan (left) and runner-up Jared Barker following their match for the Peter and Joy Leonard Cup.
Kia Toa player pulls big upset in singles
Outdoor bowls
Kia Toa’s Paul Brohan pulled off a big upset by winning the Peter and Joy Leonard Cup.
Brohan knocked out the big guns in post-section play to win the South Canterbury Development singles trophy played at the Kia Toa Bowling Club.
Brohan showed he will be a bowler to beat in the future.
This is only the second year the event has been run and a huge entry of 26 developing players were out striving to win the Leonard Trophy.
Last year’s winner and South Canterbury singles player from the West End club, Nigel Mobberley, was outclassed in the first game and had no answer to Dan Johnston.
On his way to the final, Brohan beat South Canterbury’s best, sending Gareth Burgess and Mike Crook packing their bags in the semifinals with some outstanding bowls.
On the other side of the draw, Barker played his best, beating Jason Browning, Dan Johnston and first-year bowler Brodie Devine in the semifinal with ease.
For the final of Barker versus Brohan, many would have had money on Barker, who has had a lot more experience.
It was a cracker, with each bowler playing to their best.
Brohan had the upper hand in the early stages of the game taking the lead 8 to 5 but Barker fought back on the next end to score maximum, with outstanding draw shots to hit the lead 9 to 8.
Brohan then produced some outstanding lawn bowls over the next three ends to take the lead 13 to 9.
Barker levelled the scores, scoring on the next two ends to make the score 13-all.
Brohan then raced away with the game in style 21 to 15.
We must acknowledge first-year bowlers Anthony Holland and Brodie Devine.
Last 16: J Barker 21, J Browning 11; D Johnson 21, N Mobberley 12.
Last 8: P Brohan 21, G Burgess 16; M Crook 21, C Guthrie 8; B Devine 21, A Bell 14; J Barker 21, D Johnston 6.
Semi Final: J Barker 21, B Devine 11; P Brohan 21, M Crook 15.
Final: P Brohan 21, J Barker 16.
— Richie Kerr
