Rep bowlers make their mark at national event
The Marlborough women’s rep team. Photo: Supplied.
Marlborough bowlers made their presence felt at the recent national intercentre championships in Wellington.
The women’s team reached the quarterfinals, claiming a coveted national top eight position.
In section play they lost 2-1 to Dunedin, then claimed 2-1 wins over Wairarapa, Manawatu, Far North and North Harbour. Singles player Jan Gallop was undefeated, the pair of Jane McIntyre and Becky Walker notched three wins while the four, comprising Alisa Waters, Kiri Bond, Fay Mathews and Eden Murrell-Manu managed one win, albeit a vital triumph that enabled Marlborough to reach the quarters. Three of the four are still junior players. In post-section Marlborough lost to Canterbury 3-0, while Bay of Plenty defeated Nelson in the final.
The Marlborough men finished fifth in their section. They beat Gisborne East Coast 2-1, halved their match with Wellington 1.5-1.5, but lost to Thames Valley, Southland and Taranaki. The singles player had two wins, the pairs one win and the four recorded one win and a draw.
The men’s team was Simon Hitchcock, Sanjhe Prasad, Damin Hitchcock, Josh Boyd, Chase Bishop, Max Brydon, Mark Grenfell and Salve Muollo.