Last week, Bowls Mount Maunganui hosted a visit from members of the Australian Police Bowls Association, - both men and women, some retired and some serving Police.
Aussies rolling up on the greens of Bowls Mount Maunganui
The group of 23 players and 18 supporters were not a 'selected' team, but friends who like to travel and enjoy a game of bowls while sightseeing and touring.
And they've done a lot of that!
Since 2008, they've bowled in Hong Kong, England, Canada, Cyprus, USA - and now New Zealand. Their New Zealand itinerary includes games in Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Taupo, Napier and Wellington.
The group enjoyed a light lunch before getting on with the serious business of bowls in the afternoon. Bowls Mount Maunganui added 4 players to the 23 of the touring group and 9 games of 2 bowls triples were played over 21 ends. It was a serious, yet fun-filled afternoon with the visitors emerging the winners by 5 games to 4.
At the conclusion of play, the club put on a BBQ, and the visiting players were presented with mementos of the occasion, as well as a special gift for the winning visiting team with the largest differential. The visitors in turn presented Bowl Mount Maunganui with a wall plaque commemorating the visit.
