Rain shifts Blind Bowls Nationals play as opening-day leaders emerge

Heavy rain disrupted the opening day of the New Zealand Blind Bowls Nationals on Monday 9 November, but covered greens allowed four singles rounds to be completed.

The association’s report, shared by Bowls New Zealand, says two games were played at Browns Bay before play moved to Bowls Orewa. New Lynn was set to host Tuesday’s play, with two more singles rounds followed by the start of pairs.

After the opening day, Glen Putze led B1 with four wins, while Arun Kasim had three. Joseph Kim led B2 with three wins from four games. Sally Marston had three wins in the seven-player B3 section, and James Dunn was unbeaten with three wins in B4.

The report also celebrates debutant Kay Kaye-Smith of Paraparaumu recording a win with director John Mulka. These are opening-day records, rather than final medal results.