The reports about the Club Champs and other events are being updated regularly on the Club News & Notices page, which is also under MEMBERS on the website. Click here to go to the Club News page.
It’s a great way to keep up to date along with these photos.
- If you are playing in events and can take a photo, we would appreciate receiving them.
ALSO an important feature of the Photo Gallery is that if you “click or tap” on a photo it will enlarge it and, depending on your device, there may be arrows to scroll through the next photos in either direction. It is also possible to Save, Copy or email any photo.
NEWLY ADDED
Winter 2021
Updated league table …
Thanks to Lex for this version.
Winners of the Griffiths Cup
Bruce Hickman and Joyce Joe with Kay & Mark Griffiths
Glennis & Gary helping .
Lucky draws too.
After the first 6 Prize winners, there were another 6 teams who were lucky that their cards were pulled out of the pile to receive prizes.
Thanks to the Bar People
Bob and Clive on duty.
AGM and Prize Giving
Congratulations to all the prize winners .
New Life Members
Congratulations to Joy and Kay , and to Betty who unfortunately couldn't be there.
Club Strategic Plan
After the AGM President Brian showed the plans for the club future.
Auckland Centre Junior Winners
Greg Dowdell, David Weir , and Jason Burton.
Congratulations !!
Winter Coaching for JUNIORS
FOR ALL OUR JUNIOR BOWLERS !!
A REMINDER OF THE WINTER COACHING WHICH LEADS TO SEVERAL TEAMS FROM THE SOUTH EAST AREA PLAYING FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS CANOE TROPHY AND CAMPI CUP EVENTS IN AUGUST.
David
David showing great style .
Jason watching anxiously.
Greg full of concentration!!
The players and some of the Howick spectators after the Final.
It was extra special for David's wife and parents to be there to watch. Some others who braved the cold wind were Lex who took this photo. Bob and Annie. Noeline and Rod, Russell and Lyn, Wally, Kevin Rowe, Betty Rush, Kevin Beasley, Scott and others. Well done ALL of you. !!
April – May 2021
Noeline , Lana and Bill
One of Howick's 7 teams in the Centre Junior Triples ...featured in the Friday Flash.
COMING UP 22nd & 23rd May
Centre Champ of Champ Finalists
Well done to Bruce, Kevin and Paul ...runners up in the Centre Champ of Champ Triples ..a wonderful effort.
The final is still to be played. The date has just been announced.... Saturday 29th May at Remuera
Junior Triples, Played at Auckland Bowling Club.
On a beautiful sunny autumn day.
www.howickbowls.co.nz/club-news-and-notices/
Men’s Handicap Pairs winners
Lex and Rod
Finalists!
A VERY a close game to beat Tony and Terry.
The lead changed 3 times in the final end, with both teams thinking they had the final in the bag!
More helpers....
Busy time getting the green renovations underway at this time of the year. Thanks to all the helpers.
Junior Men’s Fours Finalists
Mike, Bill ,Mark,Greg, Rod, Bob, Tony and John before a VERY EXCITING final.
Check the website Club News and Notices page, also under MEMBERS on our website.
Junior Men's Fours Champions
Greg, Mike, Bob and Bill
By the skin of their teeth !! A very exciting game.
Preparing the Greens for Next Summer !!
Paul and Flemming working on B Green, coring and sweeping the cores up.
If any other members can help over the next week please contact Brian Jago or Paul. All help will be appreciated.
Almost the end of the Grass Greens Season !
Tuesday morning single entry players. Starting to wrap up as the cooler weather arrives.
Thousands of cores!!
Lex spotted Cecilie playing on the all weather on Saturday.
Photo to follow next week.
Russell & Wally ..one wounded member and one recovering!
Before the first of 2 games in the Women's Fours Final as Glennis' team had 2 lives, but Diane's team won both games.
Action in the quarter finals of the Men's Fours.
Umpire Joy was needed to separate the leads bowls of Linda M and Shelley.
President Brian with Diane, Sue, Linda F and Shelley.
Congratulations to the winners.
Betty Rush and Marion Palmer
Griffiths Cup Sunday 11th April
This fun mixed pairs event is full ...28 pairs, but if you have missed out and would like to be a reserve please phone Kay Griffiths.
Easter Pairs Medley
Thanks to Diane and Peter for running this fun event, with lots of prizes and chocolate eggs for all.
The overall winners were Bruce and Steve.
Bruce & Tony ...Best Hats
Wally is almost back !!
After 3 months on the sidelines it's great to see Wally having a practice again.
Junior Women's Fours winners
Linda Fenton, Noeline Sadgrove, Linda Mirabelli and Shelley McCabe.
3 teams in the Junior Fours
Close games in the round robin for these Juniiors.
Great 'greens' snapped!!
Play in the semifinal of the Women's Champ Fours, won by Diane, Linda F, Sue and Shelley.
No date yet for the final against Glennis Davey's team.
PREVIOUS HIGHLIGHTS
March 2021
Len Smith's 90 th Birthday
Len Smith and Antonio Sanna chatting during Len's BIRTHDAY WEEKEND. He was pictured marking the Junior final last week, and this weekend helped with the Handicap singles.
Well done and thanks Len, you are a great and valued club member.
Junior Men's Interclub team
Greg, Graeme, Mike, Eddie, Bruce and Bob.
They qualified for the post section play but lost 2/1 to Blockhouse Bay.
Rod marking interclub singles final.
Winner Lex Calder
Lex & Bruce
With Club Captain Peter.
Men's semifinal
Lex, Paul. Ian Bruce.
Men's Singles Winner 2020-21
Les Brown
Les with runner up Kevin Hurren
Cup presented by Facilities Treasurer Mike Dickie
Paul lost the singles
semifinal to Les, but it was a titanic struggle, taking 31 ends!!
Winners of the Men's Pairs
Bruce and Les ALSO won this in 2004 !!
Junior Men's Champion
Tony Williams found a great way to celebrate his 75th Birthday !! He had an exciting tussle with Mike Dickie, who lead through most of match.
Runner up Mike Dickie, Junior convenor Richard Ludbrook and Tony
1st Year Finalists Mark and David.
1st Year Men's Winner
Congratulations to David Weir.
Mark & Rod in the semifinal.
Ready for the First Year Men's Singles
Dave, Rod, Rob, Laurie, Hannis, Keith, Mark David.
Women's 7's Interclub
Playing in Division 2 the team qualified for the post section, but lost a close game 2/1 to Royal Oak, who then won the final.
We had 2 teams in Division 2.
Many of these ladies were playing their first interclub and with Rod as the Manager they enjoyed their 3 matches.
Robyn, Shona, Rod, Lyn, Noeline, Jenny, Lana and Carol.
February 2021
Lex & Tony Williams
Winners of the Veteran's Men's Pairs
President Brian with the finalists
Tony M, Paul B, Lex and Tony W.
Semi-finalists Men's Vets Pairs
Lex Calder & Tony Williams beat Tony Mitchinson and Paul Blitvic 17/13 in a very good final.
Skateboarder damage.
Please watch for children using the (temporary we hope) skateboarding area ..they are shooting down the slope by B green and landing on the grass.
Chase them away from the greens!!
Men's Fours Draw
Level 3 Lockdown means Post Section play is postponed. Progress scores will be on Website Club News.
Women's Fours
Glennis' team has a bye and plays the winner of Diane and Jenny who both have one life left.
The new Windsock.
Thanks to Paulene Murdoch who has donated this.
Not seen very often on our greens !!
Some of the Burger and Bowls photos.
Wednesday evenings are underway
Thanks to the club members who are helping.
Richard & Warwick chatting.
Wally spotted these two, who didn't play together, showing the companionship of our game!!
Executive member Noeline with Irene & Cecilie
Women's Pairs Winners
Glennis Davey & Shona Young
President Brian and the finalists.
Sue Peters & Linda Fenton and Glennis & Shona
After 2 rounds on Saturday.
Post Section results on Sunday
Down to the last 4 Pairs.
Before their semifinal !
Neil & Ian Fisher lost to Bryan Chapman & Gary Cotton.
Before the other semifinal
Les Brown & Bruce Hickman beat Paul Blitvick & Lex Calder.
No date set yet for the Junior Men's Final
Junior Women Finalists
Linda Fenton beat Bev Fleetwood in a very interesting game.
Linda regained the Junior Singles title.
She won it in 2018-19, and Shelley won it last season.
Tony Williams & Greg Dowdell
Semifinal won by Tony.
Rod Sadgrove & Mike Dickie
Semifinal won by Mike.
Thanks Lex for these collages.
See below for Men qualifiers....
Saturday's Results
Junior Men's singles
Post Section:
The 10 qualifiers are
Greg Dowdell, David Weir, Tony Williams ,Bob Wright, Rod Sadgrove, Keith Westbrooke, Graeme Thomson, Bruce Fenton, Bob Louden, Mike Dickie
The 10 Junior Women in the Singles.