30 Oct 2015

Reigning champions Huatoki start the defence of their Soffe Cup crown with a home match against newcomers Thomson O'Neil Stratford.  Huatoki have a formidable line-up in both the men's and women's categories and are expected to have a healthy victory.

Former Taranaki Open champion, Tristan Stayt, takes the No. 1 spot for Huatoki and should be too professional for Stratford's Andy Roberts.  Bruce Cleland might be able to pull one match back for Stratford when he takes on Jayden Harrison in the No. 2 matchup.  Murray Keast and Ronan Avery at 3 and 4 for Huatoki may have close victories.  In the women, Huatoki look to have the edge except perhaps at No.1 where Stratford's Lyn Stanners may have the edge over Tracey Old.  Huatoki's Ellen O'Byrne, Chris Wilson and Lorraine Heerdegen should be too classy for Mylie Thwaites, Reagan Boland and Katie Stanners. 

Re/Max Pukekura host Central Finance Rotokare and the result is up for grabs.  Pukekura have two newcomers at No.1 and No.3 in the men's lineup, namely Charlie Goodacre and Rob Haveswood.  If they have been ranked accordingly then they should be too strong for Blair Crowley and Laurie Jordan respectively.  Meto Snegirev and Thompson Matuku complete the Pukekura men's contingent and they should also be well prepared to have victories over Shane Devlin and Ben Fitzgibbon.  Rotokare will look to snare some victories from their women with Karen Cranston expected to win over Linda Reid and Tania Atkinson also to beat Jeanette Harding.  Pukekura's Donna Thorne should be too experienced for Julie Foley but the No.4 match between Alison Gadsby and Helena Goodin could go either way.