Results.

24 – 3 – 26        The Woodelm Shield
EP v Woodend.
A good day with an excellent green  and a comfortable win by 8 wins to 2. All games played in great spirit and enjoyment .
Thanks to all who played and also thanks to Pam N., Kim and MaryAnn for an excellent afternoon tea and to Tim for manning the bar and also to Steve for the green.
Great to see past Elmwood stalwarts Rae Millar and Gill Beale.
EP retains the Woodelm Trophy for another year!!!!
Neil J.
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24 – 3 – 26
Edwards Cup.
Well done to EP Blue, worthy winners.

EP Blue v BU 2 – 1       P. D. Smith 21 – 7            P. Nicholson 8 – 19          P. Trevella 16 – 12     P. D. Smith 6 wins

EP Gold v Fen 2 – 1     P. Felton 8 – 14                M. Brownie 18 – 4            J. Chisholm 14 – 12     N. Buchanan 9 wins     G. McClurg 4 wins
Points EP Blue 78    EP Gold 72    Fen 64    BU 41
EP Blue: Played 52     Won 25     Drew 3     Lost 24    1st                                                          EP Gold: Played 52     Won 24     Drew 0    Lost 28     2nd

   The big three. Representatives from the three clubs.       Handing over the trophy to EP Blue representative Brian Smith.
At the agm held after afternoon tea voted that next year three bowl triples would be the format used.
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Mid Week 
23 – 3 – 26
O60 7s
Div. 1 EP1 v Riccarton Racecourse 1
Pairs; B. Morel 21 – 11              K. Rowlands 16 – 19               Triples: T. Marshall 16 – 11
Div. 2 EP2 v Halswell 1
Pairs; D. Baker 22 – 14               N. Johnstone 15 – 16              Triples: T. Sandrey 16 – 13
Div. 4 EP3 v Barrington United
Pairs; P. Felton 13 – 14               R. Scott 8 – 19              Triples: M. Brownie 15 – 21
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   21 – 3 – 26          Presidents Triples.

Sponsors:   
3 games of 2 bowls triples, 8 ends, were played in good conditions on once again a superb green. 10 teams participated and some good bowls were played. A great day enjoyed by all.
Tournament organizer Neil Johnstone delivering the rules of engagement.

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1   R. Scott (s), J. Irving, M. Scott 
2   F. Frew (s), D. Kutia, T. King
3  J. Walcott (s), K. Mason, T. Nimmo
4  K. Rowlands (s), E. Porter, J. Cordner
   It was a superb day, good bowls and good camaraderie. It was especially pleasing to have four new members taking part in a bowls tournament for the first time. Welcome, hope you all enjoyed yourselves.
   2nd      3rd      4th              Thanks to organizers Tim and Neil and Pam for the nibbles.

Good luck to the mixed pairs champions Bev Morel and Jonathan Flint in the c of c at EP on Sunday and the triples champions Lance Pascoe, Trevor Pascoe replacing an injured Gary Lawson and Kelvin Scott playing Saturday at Burnside and Bev Morel, Nylla Tamati and Tania Woodham, sub for Christine Buchanan, at Sumner. 
The Pascoe team won all games and will be continuing on semi finals day, April 18, playing Burnside. The women’s tiples were narrowly beaten by Morrison Ave in their second game. The mixed pairs went down at the quarter final stage beaten by the highly ranked Burnside pair of R. Hocking and O. Mancer.
It can be reported that the green received marvellous praise from many participants on Sunday. Well done Steve.
Thanks also to MaryAnn for doing the necessary coffee/tea etc on the day and to Tim for doing the opening and the bar..

Congratulations to Kelvin Scott and Gary Lawson who received their third silver star after winning the National Intercentre.

     EP well represented in the successful Canterbury men’s intercentre victory.   

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14 – 3 – 26
The Elmburn Shield.
On a fine but breezy day the Elmburn Shield was up for grabs for the 46th time, the first in 1971.
Tournament organiser Neil Johnstone laying down the rules of engagement. [The most wins; if equal the number of points scored.]
Burnside regained the Elmburn Shield by 9½ – 6½.
A very pleasant afternoon, breezy conditions making bowling tricky at times but all games played in a wonderful spirit. Congratulations to Burnside, EP will be out to take the shield next season.
Total:   Burnside 23   EP 22   since the first one in 1971.

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