2023 Winners List

In 2023 there were no playing days lost to Covid lockdowns; however, 3 sessions were cancelled - one due to Cyclone Gabrielle, one due to a Civil Defence Emergency and the third to a bereavement. For the three- and four-session competitions, where there were ten or fewer qualified pairs on the final ladder, only the overall winners were declared. The Executive also added more stringent guidelines for the award of Leading Intermediate and Junior Pairs.

 

Special Winners and Trophies:

MONDAY AM NOVICE TOURNAMENT - Jubilee Trophy: Helen Oborn & Mary Craig
WEDNESDAY AM TOURNAMENT - Norah Hamblin Trophy: Alby Hart & Des Bendall

MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR PLAYER - Cranswick Cup: Lizzy Roe
LEADING NOVICE PLAYER - Tony Wingfield Trophy: Becs Munson

HIGHEST SCORE OVER 70% - Patricia Cuthbert Trophy: Barbara Fitzgerald & Nick Edginton (79.86%)
MOST GRAND SLAMS BID & MADE - Killarney Trophy: Richard Ryan

Combined Daytime Sessions:
 (Tuesday + Thursday, Tuesday + Friday or Thursday + Friday – whichever is the biggest)

OPEN COMBINED MAIN POINTS - Doris Wade Memorial Trophy: Wayne Benefield
INTERMEDIATE COMBINED MAIN POINTS - Jobsz Trophy: Richard Ryan
JUNIOR COMBINED MAIN POINTS - Maddaloni Trophy: Ash Barnes

 

MONDAY NIGHT:

OPEN MAIN POINTS LADDER - Fourie Tray: Debbie Wolak
INTERMEDIATE MAIN POINTS LADDER - Beth Campbell Trophy: Gillian Trotman
JUNIOR MAIN POINTS LADDER - Muriel Leith Trophy: Wendy Braby

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS - President's Trophy: Gillian Trotman & Debbie Wolak

                                    2nd: Heather Brown & Henry Laubscher

                                    3rd: Fred Kinley & Vicki Abraham 

Three and Four Session Competitions:

KOWHAI PAIRS - Series Winners:  Heather Brown & Vicki Abraham

KAURI PAIRS - Series Winners: Debbie Wolak & Lesley Mackintosh

TOTARA PAIRS - Series Winners: Debbie Wolak & Gillian Trotman 

MANUKA PAIRS - Series Winners: Debbie Wolak & Lesley Mackintosh

MATAI PAIRS - Series Winners: Henry Laubscher & Trish O'Connor

KARAKA PAIRS - Series Winners: Vernon Duncum & Richard Ryan

RIMU PAIRS - Series Winners: Beth Campbell & Fred Kinley 

TUESDAY MORNING:

OPEN MAIN POINTS LADDER - Robert Pate Memorial Trophy: Nick Edginton
INTERMEDIATE MAIN POINTS LADDER - Annette Farnell Trophy: Heather Richards
JUNIOR MAIN POINTS LADDER - Kay Juilliard Trophy: Ash Barnes

CHAMP PAIRS - Margaret Anderson Trophy: Marilyn Janmaat & Nick Edginton

                        2nd: Adrienne Reid & Ilona West

                        3rd: Christine Wilson & Rhonda Graham

SUMMER LADDER - Mitchell Trophy:  Richard Ryan 
WINTER LADDER - Debra Shepherd Bowl: Heather Richards

Three and Four Session Competitions:

HURON Pairs - Series Winners: Richard Ryan & Heather Brown

TAHAROTO PAIRS - Series Winners: Rosemary Jackson & Ilona West 

BRACKEN PAIRS - Series Winners: Barbara Fitzgerald & Nick Edginton

AUBURN PAIRS - Series Winners: Angela Aberhart & Heather Jack

SANDERS PAIRS - Series Winners: Nick Edginton & Heather Richards

LAKE PAIRS - Series Winners: Ilona West & Donna Ryan

TIRI PAIRS - Series Winners: Heather Richards & Douglas Russell

                 - Leading Int. Pair: Gillian Trotman & Rosaleen Koch

HURSTMERE PAIRS - Series Winners: Barbara Fitzgerald & Christine Wilson

                 - Leading Int. Pair: Gillian Trotman & Rosemary Jackson

 

THURSDAY MORNING:

OPEN MAIN POINTS LADDER - Judy Patton Rose Bowl: Wayne Benefield

INTERMEDIATE MAIN POINTS LADDER - Liz New Trophy: Richard Ryan 
JUNIOR MAIN POINTS LADDER - Delves Tray: Ash Barnes

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS - Horan Trophy: Richard Ryan & Rosaleen Koch

                                     2nd: Jenny Hemmings & Heather Richards

                                     3rd: Ash Barnes & Lizzy Roe

RESTRICTED SUMMER LADDER - Haybittle Vase: Nick Klaasen  
RESTRICTED WINTER LADDER - Lake Pupuke Trophy: Wayne Benefield

Three and Four Session Competitions:

SALTBURN PAIRS - Series Winners: Nick Klaasen & Lesley Mackintosh

MURITAI PAIRS - Series Winners: Michael Tangney & Heather Hart

CRETE PAIRS - Series Winners: Michael Tangney & Peter Lolic

MINNEHAHA PAIRS - Series Winners: Rosaleen Koch & Richard Ryan

SYLVAN PAIRS - Series Winners: Vernon Duncum & Robin McKenzie

PIERCE PAIRS - Series Winners: Heather Richards & Jenny Hemmings

WAITEMATA PAIRS - Series Winners: Wayne Benefield & Pippa Dawson-Goodey

MANURERE PAIRS - Series Winners: Wayne Benefield & Pippa Dawson-Goodey

FRIDAY MORNING:

OPEN MAIN POINTS LADDER - Molly Usher Trophy:  Wayne Benefield
INTERMEDIATE MAIN POINTS LADDER - John Pinder Trophy: Richard Ryan
JUNIOR MAIN POINTS LADDER - Nancy Prussing Memorial Trophy: Ash Barnes 

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS - M. Cook Trophy: Wayne Benefield & Trish O'Connor

                                     2nd: Ilona West & Rhonda Graham

                                     3rd: Bill Kun & Pat Griffiths

SUMMER LADDER - May Young Trophy: Wayne Benefield
WINTER LADDER - D & B Shepherd Salver: Wayne Benefield

Three and Four Session Competitions:

PUPUKE PAIRS - Series Winners: Wayne Benefield & Betty Hopley

SHAKESPEARE PAIRS - Series Winners: Barbara Fitzgerald & Rosaleen Koch

                                 - Leading Intermediates: Heather Richards & Brian Murfitt

BLOMFIELD PAIRS - Series Winners: Heather Richards & Henry Sun

PROMENADE PAIRS - Series Winners: Richard Ryan & Wayne Benefield

                              - Leading Intermediates: Brian Murfitt & Angela Aberhart

REWITI PAIRS - Series Winners: Ken Durbin & Marilyn Janmaat

HART PAIRS - Series Winners: Wayne Benefield & Bill Kun

                   - Leading Intermediates:Rob Tudman & Harry Young

HARLEY PAIRS - Series Winners: Betty Hopley & Marilyn Janmaat

AKORANGA PAIRS - Series Winners: Wayne Benefield & Betty Hopley