Friday, 22 May 2026

One season ends, another begins

    1. Regions
    2. South Canterbury

    Junior singles winner Sharon Brown. Photos: supplied
    Junior singles winner Sharon Brown. Photos: supplied
    The Timaru Bowling Club held their closing day for summer bowls and combined it with the opening of the winter bowls season earlier this month.

    The weather was perfect, and 36 players turned up and enjoyed two games of 6 ends. Afternoon tea was had then the presentation of trophies.

    Opening Day, Conroy Trophy: Brian Gollins, Wendy Smith.

    Women's winners:

    Championship Fours: for Higginson Cup. Lyn Wilkie, Eileen Rabbidge, Carol Lee, Judy Boyle,

    R/up: Rana Crabtree, Teresa Scott, Raewyn Crowe, Glenis MacDonald.

    Championship Triples: Ruby McLeod Cup: Lyn Wilkie, Eileen Rabbidge, Carol Lee.

    R/up: Teresa Scott, Frances Muir, Helen Sharples

    Championship pairs winners Lyn Wilkie (left) and Eileen Rabbidge.
    Championship pairs winners Lyn Wilkie (left) and Eileen Rabbidge.
    Championship Pairs: Mrs W. H. Browning Cup: Lyn Wilkie, Eileen Rabbidge.

    R/Up: Teresa Scott, Judy Boyle.

    Championship Senior Singles: Edith Butler Trophy: Lyn Wilkie. R/up: Eileen Rabbidge

    Championship Junior Singles: Sharon Brown. :R/up: Wendy Smith

    Club Triples: Eileen Rabbidge, Sandie Sharlands, Ngaire Reece.

    R/up: Teresa Scott, Raewyn Crowe, Carol Lee.

    Club Pairs: Carol Lee, Sharon Brown.

    R/up: Lyn Wilkie, Ngaire Reece.

    Triples winners (from left) Carol Lee, Lyn Wilkie and Eileen Rabbidge.
    Triples winners (from left) Carol Lee, Lyn Wilkie and Eileen Rabbidge.
    Club Singles: Wendy Smith R/up: Judy Boyle

    Progressive Pairs: Skip: Eileen Rabbidge, Lead: Wendy Smith.

    Closing Day: AWBC Trophy: Tony Marshall, Sandi Sharlands, Frances Muir.

    Men’s winners:

    Championship Senior Singles: Lilico Memorial Trophy: Graham Sangster.

    R/Up: Washer Cup: Tony Marshall.

    Championship Junior Singles: Des Robinson Trophy: Barry Black,

    R/up: Tim Small.

    Winners of the Timaru Bowling Club's championship fours were (from left) Carol Lee, Lyn Wilkie,...
    Winners of the Timaru Bowling Club's championship fours were (from left) Carol Lee, Lyn Wilkie, Eileen Rabbidge and Judy Boyle.
    Championship Fours: AMBC Trophy: Warren Garrick, Tony Marshall, Darrel Agnew,

    John Stamp.

    R/up: Graham Sangster, Russel Botting, Blair Maconie, John Rankin

    Championship Triples: Graham Sangster, Darrell Agnew, Blair Maconir

    R/up: Warren Garrick, Tony Marshall, Russel Botting.

    Cont:

    Championship Pairs: Warren Garrick, Tony Marshall. R/up: Blair Maconie, Brian Rae.

    Most Improved Player: Graeme Harris.

    Club Spirit: Frank Prestidge Trophy: Judy Boyle. — Raewyn Crowe

    Timaru Courier