Posted by: on 8 May 2023
The Final of the Women's Weekend Team Ball Interclub competition between Avondale and Russley was played at Bottle Lake yesterday in wintery weather and the autumn conditions making matches challenging for both players and rules officials.
It was the Russley team of, from left Di Stayt, Carolyn Bleach, Chris Erikson, Bridget Hoffman and Sandra Gover who upset the top seed and prevailed 4.5-1.5 over Avondale's Jaimee Leach, Rhonda Hira, Pip Lloyd and Kara Campbell.
The Semi-Finals of the Women's Weekend competition were also played at Bottle Lake yesterday with Pegasus Blue defeating McLeans Island 3-1 and Rangiora 1 defeating Clearwater 2.5-1.5 to set up the Final at Russley on 21 May.