Photo Gallery – Howick Bowling Club

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

December 2020 – January 2021

Saturday play in the Men's singles
An impressive 34 men entered the singles.

Players left in on Sunday.
Under the 2 life system Sue and Linda had 1 life each and Cecilie had 2. Sue beat Linda and then Cecilie before the main final, between them again.... which Cecilie won.

Junior Men Winners
Graeme Thomson and Pat Castles caught up in their final which was continued after rain stopped them last Sunday. Pictured with convenor Richard.

An exciting finish !
After 17 ends the score was 17 all before Graeme and Pat won 18/17. They have retained their title which they won last season......WELL DONE GRAEME & PAT !!

Post section Draw for the Men
Tony & Richard and Jason & David have the byes.

Delivery Styles!!
Thanks to Lex for the photos.

Businesshouse Bowls
Last Feb/March for 6 Wednesday evenings we held a VERY successful Burger & Bowls Summer Series. If you know any local businesses who are interested please tell them as numbers are limited and some missed out last year.

National Bowls Pairs 1/4 Finalists.
Cecilie & Rosemary surprised themselves and several younger representative players by reaching the 1/4 finals of the National Pairs Champs.

Coromandel Triples Winners
Lana & Lyn enjoyed success in Coromandel last week.

Post section play, Sunday.
An excellent knock-out game with Linda Ralph beating Selina Smith...it could have been the final.

National Women's Singles
2 greens played at Howick and one green of Men's Pairs

Ccloudburst!!
Sudden rain early afternoon. On this rink the players were in their FIRST end!

In vain !
Just as the greens were cleared after 2 hours, the rain started again.

Before the rain
2 rounds of singles were played in fine weather.

Games at Howick
Markers are still needed Saturday 2nd Women's Singles qualifying. Wednesday 6th Men's singles qualifying. Can you help??

Clubs being used .....
Auckland and North Harbour Clubs are needed for the National Men's & Women's Singles and Pairs.

Club Champ Triples
Men's winners Bruce Hickman, Paul Hickey, Kevin Beasley

Shona Young, Glennis Davey, Barbara Schlump

Read the reports in the Club News and Notices page.
Thanks to Noeline for the photos ...more on the club Facebook page.

Women's Finalists
Shona, Barbara, Glennis and Irene, Rosemary Cecilie

Men's Finalists are mixed up!
Kevin ,Paul, Bruce F ,Lex, Bruce H, Eddie.

After 14 of the 18 ends both finals couldn't have been closer!!

Open Ham Tournament
32 teams from other clubs as well as our members enjoyed a lovely fine day of bowls.

After years of trying!!
First Time Ham Winners!! .....with 4 wins, Rosemary Ken & Cecilie . 6 teams won hams plus prizes for the best 'other' mixed, men's and women's teams.

Interclub
The women's team came second in the 1st Division, so will be promoted to the Premier Division next season.

November 2020

Continuing the Vets Singles, 24th November.
One more round was completed before the rain arrived.

Tuesday morning bowlers before the rain.
Robyn, Terry , Bob

The Winners of the Drawn Handicap Pairs.
Well done Murray and Graeme. Read the description on the Club News and Notices page.

Before the final the 4 players left....
Graeme, Brenda, Murray and David

Brenda & David had a great battle of the leads.

Drawn Handicap Pairs continued.
The Post Section play started on the all weather for 6 teams, with the winners going on to the grass to play the quarter finals and semifinals. The FINAL will be played at 10 am on Sunday 15th November.

Semifinals
**Russell & Shelley lost to Graeme & Brenda 23/8**

**Ian & Greg lost to Murray & David 16/11**

We are lucky to have the all weather greens., Thanks to Paul and his team who managed to get the grass greens ready for the late morning round.

Continuation of the Handicap Drawn Pairs Championship
. Tap the photos to enlarge to see the 3 completed rounds and post section draw. An amazing number of games were won by a SINGLE point which means the handicapping system was working well. A 9 am start on Sunday 8th for 6 teams with byes for the other 5 qualifiers.

**48 entries in the Drawn Handicap Pairs Championship have been whittled down to 11 2 and 3 winners to be continued Sunday 8th November**

Interest in the draw for the Drawn Handicap Pairs.

PREVIOUS HIGHLIGHTS

October 2020

Lex
After the prizegiving Lex had us all clapping as he did a circuit of the lounge!!
TOURNAMENT ENTRIES
Gina
We are sorry to see Gina move to Kerikeri. She has been a very popular and helpful member in the few years she has been in our club. She was even on BAR DUTY on her last afternoon after 2-4-2. THANKS GINA
President Brian
Brian, Clive, Noeline and Wally played in the Auckland Bowls Presidents' Day. Held at the oldest bowling club in the city ...Auckland Bowling Club in Stanley St by the Domain.
Wally
Our Secretary Clive
Junior Men’s Triples champions
Convenor Richard with the winners.
Richard, Peter and Rod beat Eddie, Graeme and Bruce In a very close final.
Junior Women’s Triples winners
Congratulations to Robyn Shelley and Lana who won the round robin .
Members watching the final.
JUNIOR TRIPLES CHAMPS
On the weekend of 17th & 18th October we have had 6 men's teams and 4 women's teams playing. Photos here from a nice sunny but coolish Saturday.
Junior Draws after 1st round
There have been some VERY close games...a great standard amongst our Juniors!!!
New Bowlers Coaching
Free coaching each Saturday and Monday mornings, encourage your friends to come along!
Special General Meeting
Overwhelming support for the progress of the new covered green before our Opening Day.
85 of our members.
Opening Day
Opening Day
Club Captains Peter and Glennis
Thanks to the ladies who organised the shared lunch.
Even with a broken ankle Val was helping!
Great to be back on the grass
Around 90 members played 2 games after the opening and shared lunch.

September 2020

Gardening Group
The gardening group were in action with Colin using his tow bar to help pull out some of the scrub. Thanks to a very generous club member who is paying for three men to come and help later this week.
Check the inside Noticeboard
There are lists at the club for those who will be playing in the afternoon (single entry) or just coming to the lunch.
Wally's bowler !
He made this in our club colours for his home garden.
Coming to the end of Level 2.5
Will this be the last Saturday Social Distancing Rollup ? 19th September
Friday's Hail
Thanks to members who sent in their hail photos! photos are always very welcome!!
Saturday Roll Up Sunshine
WINTER LEVELS Memories!
Examples of the Covid-19 tracing
Getting ready for Summer !
Paul is preparing the greens, they are looking great.
Social Distancing in action!!
Val G and Janet have been busy!!

Winter Season 2020

Lockdowns and Later !!
Lex in his last Junior event.!!
On Saturday Howick had 3 teams in the Junior 1-5 year Fours and the men and women in the Champ of Champ Fours. ALL TEAMS won at least one game which was good. None qualified in the Juniors and the Championship of Champ teams lost their second round. See the Club News for more info.
Helen, Lana, Cecilie , Rosemary
The women’s team almost caused a boil over against the Carlton Cornwall previous Champion team, losing 11/10...but actually winning 10 of the 15 ends. One ‘big’ end after great drive by their skip made the difference.
Mt Eden qualifying rounds
John & Paul after Wednesday's play.
John Formston
We are all really sorry to be saying goodbye to John next week. he has been a wonderful assistant to Paul with the greens and general grounds upkeep...as well as being a great club member. Go well John, we will miss you.
Canoe Trophy Teams
The Canoe Trophy and Campi Cup events will be played over the weekend of August 15th-16th . The South Eastern teams have been practising at Howick for the last few Saturday mornings.
Campi Cup teams
Champ of Champ Fours
Next weekend 8th -9th August the Centre Champ of Champ for the Fours will be played. These teams ( with Club Captain Merv) won our Club Champs in February and will be playing at Epsom ( men) and Bridge Park (women) on Saturday. “Good bowling” to both teams.
The Howick Interclub team which is through to the final to be played at Epsom next Sunday 26th July.
One of our club members well wrapped up for the Saturday Roll Up on one of the windiest days this winter !!
Supporters from the club ....let's see if more can be there next week!! If you want to go for a few hours to support the team contact Peter Roylance for car pooling options.
Winter Interclub
It surely was a winter day today!! Howick had 2 teams at Hunters Corner. Eddie, Graeme, Steve and Sue
Winter Interclub
Danny, Ian, Paul and Christine.
The Junior Women ready for their Fours Championship
Shona,Rosemary, Lana, Lyn, Linda S , Shelley , Linda F, Noeline, Robyn, brenda, Christine and Annie.
Junior Fours Women's Winners
Lyn McKay,Shelley McCabe, Lana Dowdell and Skip Linda Fenton
Junior Fours Men's Winners
Eddie Jones, Ian Chan, Robert Shelwell and Steve Waltham won their 3 games.
Close games!
With 3 teams, one had a bye each round. The final places depended on the last end of this match to see whether all teams would have had 1 win each and play would continue Sunday. However Linda played a beautiful bowl when one down to take the jack back and ensure her team were outright winners.
Junior Fours
A crisp winter day with no wind was ideal if a little cold!
Cecilie & Ken
Ken runs the Saturday Roll up and Cecilie looks after the website Gallery.
Roll Up Saturday
1st of the month so mini tournament Chocolate Day!!
Roll Up Saturday
Tuesday morning Winter Bowls
For those who don't want to play a full day, come and join in the Tuesday mornings! Usually triples, and this is how the we help the newer members graduate from coaching into 2 games of 8 ends. It has been great to watch their progress. Single Entry. Contact Glennis or add your name to the sheet.
Well done Rod !!
One of the VERY new bowler's opening effort as a lead on Tuesday. He had at least one other head closer than these bowls, but I didn’t have my camera handy!!
Even in the winter .....
Paul spraying A Green on Tuesday.
Championship Winners
These cups were not presented, as the winners were playing in Auckland Centre events held today
Morning Tea.
Between the Prizegiving and the AGM when over 90 members were present.
Valmai and Kay
Along with Janet and Helen were thanked for the wonderful morning tea.
Facilities Treasurer Mike Dickie
Mike and Ken are the 2 Treasurers. Mike looks after the clubhouse and grounds accounts to put it very simply. Ken looks after the membership and tournament aspect.
Clive Cockle and Ken McIntyre
Clive is the Secretary and Ken the Bowls Treasurer.
Retiring President Lyn McKay
with New President Brian Jago.
New President Brian Jago
The incoming committee... Brian, Clive Cockle, Pip Burns, New LIfe Member Rick Meyrick, Mike Dickie, Ken McIntyre and newly elected Noeline Sadgrove.
New Life Member Rick Meyrick.
Glennis Davey
The 2 Club Captains will also be on the committee. Peter will be a new member and Glennis is returning after a short break. Well done both of you.
Peter Roylance
Centre Junior Triples UPDATE BELOW !
One section of this was played on E Green...in between the showers. The rest of us were very pleased to be inside!! Eddie, Lex and Bruce qualified for Post Section play with a great comeback score in their second round after being 13-5 down. They also drew their first round after being 18-4 down with 5 ends to play! Their huge win in the 3rd round helped their differential to enable them to qualify for the post section play.
The First Year Men
The First Year Women
The Covid-19 virus delayed these Championships in March.
FIRST YEAR CHAMPIONS!!
The women continued their matches on Sunday, with Robyn Shelwell winning all 4 of her games to emerge the clear winner. All the games were competitive, congratulations to you all, it is great to have this group of 1st Year bowlers, both men and women.
Interested spectators, with the result in doubt till the last end.
David Muir
We are sorry to report the passing of David. He played mainly on Tuesdays and was a very quiet man, a thorough gentleman whom we will miss.
Centre Junior Pairs
Eddie and Bruce reached the semifinals.
Farewell to John Taylor.
Our very valuable Life Member John Taylor is moving to Mangonui. He has been a member for over 20 years and as an electrician has contributed greatly as well as helping in so many other ways. Thank you John.
Winter Wednesday Bowls is back!!
Level 1..... almost back to normal.