Dunedin's Mike Kernaghan started badly in the Trans Tasman series but came back strongly in the third test to prove that he can still match the world's best bowlers.
Alanna Preddy continued her good form but the lack of depth proved costly for South Otago when it was beaten by Southland in the annual representative bowls match.
Brandon Williams always likes to beat his dad, and this rivalry helped him become the standout indoor bowls player when Otago beat Canterbury yesterday.
Former international Eileen Grant was in dominant form and played a key role in South Otago's win in the 20th annual Southern zone women's eights at the weekend.
New Zealand rugby coaches regularly gain overseas appointments but Dunedin’s Terry Scott is the first bowls coach to be appointed to an overseas national team.