Bowls: McIlroy’s draw skills secure him first NZ title
Bowls: McIlroy’s draw skills secure him first NZ title
Paul Girdler's main strength failed him in the New Zealand championship singles final in Christchurch yesterday.
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Bowler’s life saved with defibrillator
Bowler’s life saved with defibrillator
Danny O'Leary's life was saved yesterday by the defibrillator he helped raise funds to buy.
Bowls: Wilson four wins on differential
Bowls: Wilson four wins on differential
Graham Hislop's last drive missed by centimetres and it handed the Festival Fours Cup to Geoff Wilson's Composite Kaikorai team.
Bowls: Girdler to play McIlroy in final
Bowls: Girdler to play McIlroy in final
Former Dunedin bowler Paul Girdler (Tweed Heads) is poised to win his first New Zealand open championship title at Christchurch today.
Bowls: Late entries save Festival Fours
Bowls: Late entries save Festival Fours
Late entries have saved the Dunedin Festival Fours competition.
Bowls: O’Connor, Lawson chasing record 11th titles
Bowls: O’Connor, Lawson chasing record 11th titles
It is 30 years since Nick Unkovich (Auckland) won his 10th New Zealand championship title but he could be pushed off his top perch at Christchurch next month.
Bowls: Festival fours closing date extended in desperation
Bowls: Festival fours closing date extended in desperation
The future of the Dunedin Festival Fours is in doubt. Only 10 teams have entered this season's event and four more are needed for the event to be held.
Bowls: Kernaghan shows he can still cut it
Bowls: Kernaghan shows he can still cut it
He did it. Dunedin's Mike Kernaghan proved he has a future in international bowls.
Bowls: World champ beaten in final
Bowls: World champ beaten in final
In a major upset, Mike Reynolds (Christchurch) beat world champion Carolyn Crawford in Dunedin yesterday.
Bowls: Dunedin duo set to feature in singles
Bowls: Dunedin duo set to feature in singles
Dunedin bowlers Carolyn Crawford and Pam Walker are expected to dominate the singles at the New Zealand Disabled Bowls championships in Dunedin this week.
Bowls: Wilkie takes control from match start
Bowls: Wilkie takes control from match start
Brett Wilkie gave a command performance to win the 25th North East Valley Invitation Singles in Dunedin yesterday.
Bowls: Move from one green to another
Bowls: Move from one green to another
Steve Glasson had an early shock that turned him towards bowls and away from banking.
Bowls: Three Australians into semifinals
Bowls: Three Australians into semifinals
The Australians were dominant yesterday. The trio from across the Tasman all reached the semifinals of the North East Valley Invitation singles.
Bowls: Aust champ tests NZ greens
Bowls: Aust champ tests NZ greens
A world championship gold medal in his home town of Melbourne is the highlight of Australian Mark Casey's bowls career.
Bowls: McIlroy starts well in quest for fourth title
Bowls: McIlroy starts well in quest for fourth title
It was a good start for Nelson bowler Shannon McIlroy, who is on target to win a record fourth title at the North East Valley Invitation singles.
Bowls: Talented Aussies in NEV singles
Bowls: Talented Aussies in NEV singles
Three top Australian bowlers will add spice to the 25th annual North East Valley Invitation Singles in Dunedin over Labour weekend.
Bowls: Proud Walker proves age no barrier
Bowls: Proud Walker proves age no barrier
Veteran defies odds
Ken Walker has done it again. The veteran Dunedin bowler has defied the odds and won the Trans Tasman PBA singles title.
Walker once again proved he can beat the best young bowlers in Australia and New Zealand.
Bowls: Cool and calm, he collected
Bowls: Cool and calm, he collected
Promising Otago junior indoor bowler Jonty Horwell (Logan Park High School) won the New Zealand Secondary Schools singles title in Wellington late last month.
Bowls: Garner back to help Otago regain Welch Tophy
Bowls: Garner back to help Otago regain Welch Tophy
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Bowls: Kernaghan out to prove point
Bowls: Kernaghan out to prove point
Dunedin's Mike Kernaghan is back in black. He was given an early birthday present when named in the New Zealand bowls team this week.