Wanganui Bowling Club 1896-

A fantastic turnout of 26 teams here yesterday at the Wanganui Bowling Clubs Tuesday Winter Tournament.
Again good weather, great bowling, a free raffle and an afternoon tea provided.
The tournament was sponsored by David Jones Motors-many thanks.
1st place - Murray Watson & Denise Hirari
2nd place - Graeme Young & John Wilson
3rd place - Alan Dickson & Karen Gray

TROPHY WINNERS

Club Champions Men's Fours
Bernard Anderson (S), George Marshall, Jim Pullins

Club Champions Women's Fours
Rita Snowden (S), Christine Savage, Jan Blair, Christine Browne

Club Champions Men's Triples
Ray Savage (S), Garth Hammond & Ewen Noble

Club Champion Women's Triples
Rita Snowden (S), Christine Savage & Christine Browne

Club Champion Men's Pairs
Alan Dickson (S) & John Dickson

Club Champions Women's Pairs
Rita Snowden (S) & Christine Browne

Club Champion Mens SIngles
Ray Savage

Club Champion Woman's SIngles
Rita Snowden

Club Champions Academy Pairs - Mixed
Rita Snowden (S) & Garth Hammond

Club Champions Academy Men's Pairs
Gary Williams (S) & Grant Muirhead

Club Champion Academy Women's Pairs
Rita Snowden (S) & Christine Savage

Club Champion Mens Handicap SIngles
George Marshall

Club Champion Woman's Handicap SIngles
Christine Browne

Club Champion Academy Mens SIngles
Garth Hammond

Club Champion Academy Womans SIngles
Rita Snowden

Club Champ Gordon Pairs - Men
Robbie Aitken (S) & Murray McAuley

Wanganui Bowling Club Female Person of the Year
Jan Blair

Wanganui Bowling Club Male Person of the Year
Steve Goater

Wanganui Bowling Club Most Improved Player of the Year
Stephen Snowden

We had our closing and prize-giving today. Plenty of food brought In for the Pot-Luck Lunch.
The weather was just great for a little club tournament between the Seniors v Academy bowlers. Have to say that the tally of years between the Seniors proved too much for the Academy bowlers. Some pretty good bowling out on the green and lots of laughter.
From the President a big thank you to all our members for a fantastic season. To the clubs Associate and Winter Members and those choosing to play In our Tuesday Winter Day Tournaments, enjoy your winter bowls and we'll see you back on the green soon!

Please note only authorised members can make use of the greens.
If you want to get in practice during those good winter weather days then come grab an Application Form. 😀

The Wanganui Bowling Club will be hosting its Prize Giving on Saturday 23 May 2026 @ 12:00 noon.
It's the clubs closing day for the season though the club never closes.
A pot-luck for Saturday for those wishing to bring a plate.
Saturday Roll-up will still go ahead from 1:30 pm for all our Associate and Winter members. Be at the club by 1:15 to get your name in. 😀

A good turnout today for our Tuesday Winter Bowls Pairs.
Third place went to Steve Goater and Christine Browne, second place to Garth Hammond and Jim Pullins.
And, at long last first place goes to Jan Blair and Mike Cocker. Congratulations.

Cut off date for the next weeks games Monday 25 May 4:00pm.
Entry sheets on the board in the club foyer.😀

The winners of the clubs Winter Tournaments Drawn Pairs on Tuesday 12 May are Warren Johnson and Marcus Vettise having received their prize from Fran Quirk - Sponsor Jane Winston/Ryman Healthcare. 👏

Third - Damon Waggstaff and Lee Winterburn (R photo) and Fourth - Joe Power and Jim Henderson (L photo) in the Academy 2-4-2 Pairs MOO Tournament.
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Runners up in the Academy 2-4-2 Pairs MOO are Garth Hammond (2nd R) and Stephen Snowden (R) winning 3 games and a draw on the fourth. 😀👏

Winners of the Academy 2-4-2 Pairs MOO Tournament - Grant Muirhead (2nd R) and Mike McAuley (R)
Congratulations winning all of your four games 👏

Some of the action at the clubs Academy 2-4-2 Pairs MOO Tournament held on Saturday 9 May 2026.
A fantastic turnout of teams despite having to cancel the original date.
A big THANK YOU to our soonsors Tiger Turf and Grumpy Old Soaks normally known as Gambling Old Soaks lol
This event will be in the diary for next season 😀