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Media Release: Muriwai Tournament inaugural pool and darts competition a success.
8 October 2018
[For immediate releae]
Muriwai Tournament 2018 organisers are pleased with the success of this year’s inclusion of pool and darts into the tournament in its 36th year. The event took place at the Opotiki RSA on Friday and Saturday 5 – 6 October and proved popular with more teams wanting to enter than could be accommodated. The annual sporting tournament run by the Ngai Tamahaua Hapu brings whanau together with the Muriwai connection extending across the Bay and beyond.
POOL
The D.H. Herewini memorial trophy taonga for the “winner of the billiards” was presented by the whanau in honour of long-time tournament official – and billiards ace – David Herewini. The trophy was taken out by the Omarumutu combination of Rip Morgan and Massey Te Pairi. The victorious pair battled it out in the final rounds with Waiaua-based “OGs” and the Maraenui “Hot Shots”. Witeria Papuni – who also played – controlled the proceedings and was praised for organising a well-run event that saw 16 teams compete over the two days.
DARTS
There were a whole table of trophies and medals on offer for the darts competition including the Pano Heurea Memorial “Bulls Eye Finish” and trophies for mens and womens high score and high peg in divisions 1 and 2. Torere Shot Darts came runners up with Bullzeye (Maraenui) victorious. All the eight available dart boards at the RSA had to be used for the 16 teams and there was a big crowd enjoying the display of dartsmanship.
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