Update 14^th January  2015.

Further comment on Bowls   by Denis Duffy.

As expected, Eric Watson’s Women’s team for the Quadrangular is based around the powerful Terrace End trio who have been dominant throughout the season so far. Sheryn Blake and Georgie Kahui-Rogers combine in the Green Pair, while Mere Fryer takes on the Singles spot. The strong Northern duo of Chris Quinn and Liz Rossiter is in charge of the Green Four, with Janeen Noble at Lead and Robyn Schishka in the Second position. The White team has Robyn McGregor playing Singles, while Lynlea Rogers, Elza Lindsay and Tina Varta are new faces at this level. Joan Ware, Tania Harris and Nola Urbahn fill the remaining places.

Thirteen Manawatu teams are contesting the 110th Taranaki Open Fours next week. The presence of the Skoglund family trio of Phil Snr, Philip and Raymond, skipped by previous winner Craig Gush, will attract a lot of interest in the ‘Naki, especially with Raymond returning to serious competition after a long break. Brian Little’s Palmerston North team of the Henn brothers and Ian Monaghan will also have targets on their backs after getting close to winning the tournament several times in recent seasons. The late withdrawal of Mark Noble because of his mother’s illness has forced a re-arrangement of Barry Wynks’s strong Takaro side which includes Terry Rossiter and Terry Curtis. Lindsay Toms of Palmerston North will fill the gap vacated by Noble. Taranaki pundits who scrutinise the other ten Manawatu teams may remember that in recent times Takaro’s Jim Munn has seriously challenged legendary player and  eventual winner in that year, Gary Lawson. Jim’s side includes Brent Mason, who won the Open Pairs which is run in conjunction with the Fours in 2007 with Clark Norris.

Thanks Denis.