Wellington Open Triples - Entries
10 December 2019
Twenty-four teams have entered the Wellington Open Triples at Otaki this Saturday (14 December).
- Ian Baine/Jean Baine/Doc Murray
- Trish Biddle-Amoroa/Moises Burgos/Dave Nicholls
- Claire Bradburn/Rachel Clarke/Mary Willmer
- Grant Bray/Shelton Bray/Nico Toyne
- Debby Butler/Adrienne Gwerder/David Gwerder
- Tony Chin/Dirk Winnie/Ants Yee
- Derek Cooper/Devendra Dabeedoal/Susan Gibson
- Beryl Cowan/Alan Moss/Maureen Moss
- Christine Daykin/Pauline Foxall/Peter Foxall
- Liz Donaldson/Don Fraser/Barbara Smith
- Erica Drake/Andrew Joe/Christophe Vesse
- Ngaire Erikson/Marc Khull/Richard Turfrey
- Carleen Fitzgerald/Frances Johns/Shirley Peard
- Steve Frampton/Ann Hogg/Shirley MacDonald
- Shirley Fraser/Carolyn Graham/Val Long
- Yvonne Futcher/Kevin McFadgen/Sheryl McFadgen
- John Galbraith/Patricia Galbraith/Ralph Priddle
- Dave Gatchell/Vaughan Husband/Graeme Morris
- Colin Gooch/Michael Gooch/Peter Gooch
- Janet Hall/Jan Haumaha/Judy Tyree
- Marie Jones/Marilyn Trembath/Tony Trembath
- Annick Le Guen/Christine Strichen/Claire Wilson
- Anne Peck/Bill Ray/Louise Rose
- Murray Porter/Michael Rocks/Brian Smith
Wellington Open Triples
15 December 2019
A record twenty-four teams took part in the Wellington Open Triples at Otaki. The previous record was twenty-two which has been achieved twice before (2006, 2018).
Three teams were undefeated after the four qualifying games: Murray Porter/Michael Rocks/Brian Smith and Steve Frampton/Ann Hogg/Shirley MacDonald had 4 wins, while Trish Biddle-Amoroa/Moises Burgos/Dave Nicholls had 3 wins and a draw.
After lunch, the teams were split into 3 sections for the knockout (Trophy, Plate and Bowl).
Steve, Ann and Shirley were bundled out by Nagire Erikson, Marc Khull and Richard Turfrey. Murray, Michael and Brian almost joined them after trailing Erica Drake, Andrew Joe and Christophe Vesse for most of the match before picking up a 2 on the final end to win 9-8.
In the final, Murray, Michael and Brian beat Grant Bray, Shelton Bray and Nico Toyne 13-5 to retain the title they won last year.
The Plate section was won by Tony Chin, Dirk Winnie and Ants Yee 13-4 over Anne Peck, Bill Ray and Louise Rose.
The Bowl section was narrowly won by Derek Cooper, Davendra Dabeedoal and Susan Gibson 13-11 over Debby Butler, Adrienne Gwerder and Dave Gwerder.
Final Results
PNZ National Senior Doubles
21 December 2019
Congratulations to Dave Gatchell and Lee Taffard who won the PNZ National Senior Doubles at Hibiscus Coast (Orewa). In the Championship final, Dave and Lee beat Ian Baker and Pam Jenkins 13-10.
WPA Regional Seedings
22 December 2019
The Regional Seeding points have been updated using the results from the 2019 Regional Doubles.
Regional Seedings
WPA Regional Senior Doubles Championship
27 December 2019
The video of the 2019 Regional Senior Doubles Championship final at Otaki between Christine Daylin/Marc Khull and Margaret Pomana/Tony Simpson is now on YouTube.
Representative Team
27 December 2019
Ten Wellington Region players, plus one in the Reserves, have been included in the Trans-Tasman team to play against Australia in Christchurch next March.
Open Men
Moises Burgos, Jared Handford, Stephane Montel, Junior Puleitu, Nico Toyne, Brian Westerbeek.
Open Women
Sharon Cannon, Annick Le Guen, Joanne Lippard, Christine Strichen, Kathleen Wallace, Claire Wilson.
Senior Men
Ian Baker, Dave Gatchell, Bill Peachey, Richard Swaney, Lee Tafford, Paul Tamagushiku. Reserve: Ray Pierce.
Senior Women
Claire Bradburn, Robyn Chalmers, Bethne Gardiner, Angela Maxted, Jay Newton, Ann Shields. Reserve: Ann Hogg.
Moises Burgos, Jay Newton and Brian Westerbeek will be making their international debut.
Pete Hamilton Memorial Triples
27 December 2018
The video of the 2019 Pete Hamilton Memorial Triples final is now on YouTube.
Wellington Open Triples
31 December 2018
The video of the 2019 Wellington Open Triples final played at Otaki is now on YouTube.