North Women Win Maiden North vs South Challenge Title
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October at Souths Suburban Bowls Club, Mackay
The North Women came out all guns blazing in this mornings third and deciding test, racing out to an early lead. They maintained the pressure and counteracted a late flurry from the South Team to take their first title in the 6 year history of the event, much to the delight of the local Mackay spectators. Well done to the North Women on a great team effort over the two days.
The Men’s event was also the deciding test with South once again starting the better. North showed their fighting spirit once again to take the lead on the 20th end. The North held the lead until the South bounced back to draw level after 38 ends. The lead changed hands many times before the South opened up a gap of 8 shots with 5 ends to play. In an exciting finish, the North team rallied to get within 2 shots with 1 end to play, they then held 2 on the last end until the Souths third Peter Brown trailed the jack out into the open with the skips bowls left to play. A toucher from Souths Skip Sean Baker ensured a victory for the Souths Team by 3 shots and win the Challenge for the sixth year in a row.
Third Test Results
MEN – NORTH 55 lost to SOUTH 58
(North) M Edwards, H Oster, M Armstrong, A Williams 28 def (South) J Cottell, C Gerick, D McWhinney-Shillington, B Wilson 15
(North) S Rideout, J Hammond, D Cahill, J Anderson 14 lost to (South) D McWhinney, R Briglia, A Kiepe, B Wilkie 26
(North) R Kurtz, D McGee, J Cribbin, T Smith 13 lost to (South) J Andrewartha, I Law, P Brown, S Baker 17
Challenge Result: SOUTH 2 Tests def NORTH 1 Test
WOMEN – NORTH 73 def SOUTH 64
(North) L Gundry, C Stallan, E Rowbotham, D Walsh 33 def (South) H Bailey, E Swanson, H Hodgson, S Brady 14
(North) C Mugica, M Styles, D Charman, T McAlary 14 lost to (South) L Weir, J Weier, C Ayton, M Rigby 25
(North) L Foot, C Runge, S Kington, A Pershouse 26 def (South) D Gilbert, S Gollan, J Dymnycz, W Wilson 25
Challenge Result: NORTH 2 Tests def SOUTH 1 Test
Thank you to Souths Suburban Bowls Club, Australian Secure Capital Fund (ASCF), Souths Leagues Club and White Lace Motor Inn for their support of this event.
Thank you to South Suburban Bowls Club for hosting another great BQ event and Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team for their live streaming.
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North Women and South Men Win Second Test
The North Women and South Men have turned the tables tonight from this afternoon’s games to draw both series 1 all, with the third and final Test tomorrow morning at 9am.
The North Women came out all guns blazing to lead from start to finish and have the momentum going into the decider tomorrow.
South Men started well again until a surge by the North gave them the lead after 37 ends. The South knuckled down and finished the better to make for an exciting finish in the morning. Live streamed on Facebook, YouTube and BQ Website.
Second Test Results
WOMEN – NORTH 64 def SOUTH 56
(North) L Gundry, C Stallan, E Rowbotham, D Walsh 16 lost to (South) D Gilbert, S Gollan, J Dymnycz, W Wilson 19
(North) C Mugica, M Styles, D Charman, T McAlary 28 def (South) H Bailey, E Swanson, H Hodgson, S Brady 12
(North) L Foot, C Runge, S Kington, A Pershouse 20 lost to (South) L Weir, J Weier, C Ayton, M Rigby 25
MEN – NORTH 46 lost to SOUTH 69
(North) M Edwards, H Oster, M Armstrong, A Williams 16 lost to (South) J Andrewartha, I Law, P Brown, S Baker 21
(North) S Rideout, J Hammond, D Cahill, J Anderson 19 lost to (South) J Cottell, C Gerick, D McWhinney-Shillington, B Wilson 22
(North) R Kurtz, D McGee, J Cribbin, T Smith 11 lost to (South) D McWhinney, R Briglia, A Kiepe, B Wilkie 26
North Men and South Women Claim First Test of North vs South Challenge
The North Men trailed for most of the game until a spirited comeback across the three rinks rewarded them with the lead after 56 ends. They maintained the pressure to secure the win by 7 shots.
In the Women’s Test it was 41 all after 38 ends until the South opened up a gap which they retained for the rest of the match to win by 9.
First Test Results
MEN – NORTH 57 def SOUTH 50
(North) M Edwards, H Oster, M Armstrong, A Williams 15 lost to (South) D McWhinney, R Briglia, A Kiepe, B Wilkie 19
(North) S Rideout, J Hammond, D Cahill, J Anderson 20 drew with (South) J Andrewartha, I Law, P Brown, S Baker 20
(North) R Kurtz, D McGee, J Cribbin, T Smith 22 def (South) J Cottell, C Gerick, D McWhinney-Shillington, B Wilson 11
WOMEN – NORTH 62 lost to SOUTH 71
(North) L Gundry, C Stallan, E Rowbotham, D Walsh 31 def (South) L Weir, J Weier, C Ayton, M Rigby 15
(North) C Mugica, M Styles, D Charman, T McAlary 14 lost to (South) D Gilbert, S Gollan, J Dymnycz, W Wilson 28
(North) L Foot, C Runge, S Kington, A Pershouse 17 lost to (South) H Bailey, E Swanson, H Hodgson, S Brady 28
