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Women's NZ Ch of Ch final 17 August 2025 - Click here
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The Carnival is Over (until next year)
The annual Neil Studholme Trophy came to a fitting end on Saturday, 23 August, with a large crowd singing “The carnival is over”.
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A closely contested final saw the Beacon Point team of Kathryn Liggins, Alice Turnbull and Bill Turnbull (skip) defeat the Albert Town team of Jim Cowie, Todd Swain and Amy Swain (skip) 19-15 after 20 ends. The final was a high-quality game with the scores tied at 15-15 after 18 ends.The other final matches saw Aubrey beat Cardrona 17-5 to finish third, Hawea beat West Wanaka 17-14, Village beat Pembroke 19-6.
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An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the final and the Prizegiving ceremony, with the always excellent catering.
President Mark Daniels thanked all of those involved in the organisation and running of the competition, and introduced Chris Wright from Harcourts Wanaka, the valued sponsors of the tournament.
Chris presented the winning prizes with the Neil Studholme Trophy being presented to Bill Turnbull by Karen Studholme and Tama Chaney, a great grandson of Neil Studholme. Stu Hurley spoke on behalf of the Beacon Point team and mentioned the great pleasure that Neil Studholme would take in the friendly and competitive spirit of the tournament.
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Mark presented flowers to Jill Hill in thanking her for the superb organisation of the tournament and expressed gratitude also to Rhonda Hurley for the wonderful catering.
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Photo of Beacon Point team who were present on the final day, from left
Chris Wright (Harcourts Rep sponsor)
Beacon Point Team: Alice Turnbull; Suzanne Ewing (rear hidden); Rhonda Hurley, Kathryn Liggins, Margaret Marshall, Margaret Young, Bill Turnbull, Lynette Wells, Stuart Hurley,
Studholme Reps: Karen Studholme, Tama Chaney.
Edgewater Trophy
Thankyou Simon Nyhof for organising this years Edgewater Triples competition.
After the final night on 18th August the standings were.
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1st. Simon Nyhof 240
2nd Ken Wills 222
3rd Deb Hurt 214
4th Arthur Sutherland 213
5th Bob McLeary 211
6th Ross Niles 210.
Hebbard Trophy
On Thursday 14 August a field of ten teams contested close games for the annual Mixed Fours Hebbard Trophy in the stadium.
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1st: Simon Nyhof, Greg Hurt, Ken Wills, Deb Hurt.
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2nd: Mark Daniels, Gordon Hall, Jenny Sawers, Raewyn Hall.
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3rd: Richie Muir, Ken Allison, Amy Swain, Helen Allison.
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4th place: Jim Cowie, Arthur Sutherland, Ian Hall, Glennis McMillan.
As Controller, Simon Nyhof thanked Alison Hebbard for the generous sponsorship of the Tournament and complimented all teams on the high standard of the games. Simon said that, “The Club is in a really good space at the moment” with a number of new players being involved with teams. President Mark Daniels presented the Hebbard Trophy to the winning team.
On such a lovely late winter’s day, many players enjoyed lunch in the outside sunshine, and the catering was of the usual high standard.
Comments from the bowlers:
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Mandy Hardy Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thanks to all in involved in making a successful tournament.
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Mark Daniels Really well run tournament with very good bowls played and lots of great food. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes for a great day.
Kathryn Mitchell Well deserved! Congrats to you all
Glennis McMillan A great tournament, thoroughly enjoyed, thank you
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