Bowling all year thanks to turf

 

On another fabulous spring day at the end of April, the Mangawhai Club formally opened its artificial Tiger Turf bowling green with a great rally. Forty-eight teams from 15 different clubs celebrated the event with a triples tournament which was organised to have every player experience the new surface as well as both of the grass greens.

President of Mangawhai Club (Inc) Gerry Mulligan offered a warm welcome to all bowlers and club executive member Neville Franks declared the green officially open. Ray Rutledge rolled up the opening jack and ladies patron Faye Wintle delivered the first bowl.

The day ended with afternoon tea and a knees-up courtesy of some of the Club’s aging rockers.

Special thanks to Garry Lane, Tiger Turf and Heartland Bank for their generous sponsorship.

Pictured, players assembled on the new green before the start of play.

- WORDS/PHOTO/ Peter Nicholson

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