22 teams contested the 19th annual Harcourts Cooper & Co Classic Fours competition on Wednesday and Thursday 23/24 October The weather gods were kind to us and although Wednesday was cool and threatened rain, Thursday, was fine and sunny although a tricky wind made the conditions challenging at times.

Winners of the Harcourts Cooper and Co trophy for 2024 was the team of Colin Rogan, Steve, Cox, Lindsay, Gilmore, and Colleen Rice who finished with 27 game points.

A close second was Garry Banks team with Frankie Lim, Jamie Chen and Grant Keats who finished with 26 game points, Closely followed in third  place by  last year winners Andy Dorrance, Shaun Goldsbury, Keith, Benson and Helen Briant coming in with  25 Game points. Completing the major prize winners and in  fourth place was the team of Sandra and Ian Coombe Jan Gledhill and Barry McCrystal with 23 game points.

Day 1  prize winners were Ron Horne, Chris Charles , Michael Jelley & Penny Wakelin with 13 game points and 29 ends .Second place on Day 1 was the team of Leon Wech, Bevyn Darlington Judi Farkash and Rosemary Nicol also with 13 Game points. but 21 ends.

Day 2 winners were Adele Ineson, Derek Bryant, Robyn Pittams, and Ian McKenzie with 13 game points & 24 ends.  Second place on Day 2 was John Lindsay, John Valentine, Glyn Taylor, and Annie McGrath finishing the day with 13 game points & 23 ends.

Harcourts coffee & cone van was on hand both days providing very welcome cups of coffee and ice cream cones. This was courtesy of James Dixon. Thank you, James 😊

James was also on hand at Prize Giving along with Martin Cooper and Robyn Coles from Harcourts Cooper and Co, Mairangi Bay. Harcourts Cooper & Co are the major sponsor of Mairangi Bay Bowling Club and we are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support and interest in our club.

Many thanks to all the club members who helped throughout the tournament and particularly to the team of Gaye,  Colleen, Gerd, Judi, Rosemary, Jo and Joy, who provided the delicious nibbles for Prize Giving, helped in the kitchen by Glenda and Annie.