Rakaia/Ashburton Combined Triumph in Veterans Pennant Competition

After four rounds of competition, Rakaia/Ashburton Combined and Temuka were level on 31 points, setting up an exciting final round at Geraldine Golf Club.

The Rakaia/Ashburton team of Mary Lou Watson, Kerry Pevy, Wendy Watson and Sally Smith made a strong statement with a 12–0 win over Waimate, lifting them to 43 points. The Temuka team of Lynn Stratford, Anna McSweeney, Yvonne McCully and Linda Greenall also finished with an impressive 11–1 win over Tinwald/Mayfield, bringing their total to 42 points, narrowly missing out on the title.

Both teams delivered standout performances, but Rakaia/Ashburton Combined edged ahead to secure the win.