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The South African
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Ferns writes his own story at SA Bowls Open final
Brendan Ferns came up trumps in a gripping showdown against Wayne Perry in the SA Bowls Open final played in blustery conditions in Port Elizabeth, which saw both players locked in a tense race to 21 shots, with the scores remaining neck-and-neck in the early stages. Perry, representing Wingate Park Country Club, matched Ferns for much of the match with precision draw shots and measured composure. But as the game entered its crucial phases, Ferns — also playing out of Wingate Park Country Club — found another gear. A string of telling shots allowed him to build a steady lead, applying scoreboard pressure that ultimately proved too much for White to overcome. Ferns sealed the victory 21–16, earning not only the coveted singles crown but also a berth in the prestigious World Champion of Champions event set to be played later this year in Sydney. In the fours final, Paul White's Westville's team let an early 8–0 lead slip against the powerhouse quartet led by fellow Gold Squad member Niksa Benguric. Backed by the formidable trio of Driaan van Niekerk, Wayne Perry, and CP Mathewson, Benguric's side stormed back with clinical shot-making and relentless pressure to claim a resounding 24-14 win. The Pairs final saw Knysna Bowling Club shine brightly as Billy Radloff and John Rimbault delivered a dominant performance. Their aggressive, front-foot style proved too much for Logan Sobramony and Mike Underwood, who struggled to keep pace. Radloff and Rimbault surged to a convincing victory, sealing a proud moment for the coastal club who celebrates their centenary this year. In the Veterans final, it was Otto Holicki who prevailed over Arnie Muscat after a soaring out to an initial lead that he never let go writes his own story at SA Open final. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Ferns crowned SA Men's Open singles bowls champion in thrilling Westview finale
Brendan Ferns etched his name into the record books as he claimed the Bowls SA Men's Open Singles title in a gripping showdown against Wayne Perry at the Westview Bowling Club in Gqeberha on Sunday. The final, played in blustery conditions, saw both players locked in a tense race to 21 shots, with the scores remaining neck-and-neck in the early stages. Perry, representing the Wingate Park Country Club, matched Ferns for much of the match with precision draw shots and measured composure. But as the game entered its crucial phases, Ferns — also playing out of the Wingate Park Country Club — found another gear. A string of telling shots allowed him to build a steady lead, applying scoreboard pressure which ultimately proved too much for White to overcome. Ferns sealed the victory 21-16, earning not only the coveted singles crown but also a berth in the prestigious World Champion of Champions event set to be played later this year in Sydney. In the fours final, Paul White's Westville team let an early 8-0 lead slip against the powerhouse quartet led by fellow Gold Squad member Niksa Benguric. Backed by the formidable trio of Driaan van Niekerk, Perry and CP Mathewson, Benguric's side stormed back with clinical shot-making and relentless pressure to claim a resounding 24-14 win. The pairs final saw the Knysna Bowling Club shine brightly as Billy Radloff and John Rimbault delivered a dominant performance. Their aggressive, front-foot style proved too much for Logan Sobramony and Mike Underwood, who struggled to keep pace. Radloff and Rimbault surged to a convincing victory, sealing a proud moment for the coastal club who celebrate their centenary this year. In the veterans' final, it was Otto Holicki who prevailed over Arnie Muscat after soaring out to an initial lead which he never let go of. — Bowls SA
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
New England's Unsolved: Push for answers in the 'New Bedford Highway Killer' case
Along the highways and off ramps of the New Bedford area, a deadly secret is still tightly kept. It is along these lonely stretches of road that a serial killer plied his deadly trade in the late-1980s. Nine murdered women were recovered from the area, and to this day, two remain missing. These are the dumping grounds of the New Bedford Highway Killer, a killer who remains unmasked. VICTIMS NOT FORGOTTEN Wayne Perry is the brother of Debra DeMello. In November 1988, her body was found at the Reed Road Exit off Route 195 in Dartmouth 'Did you ever think this case would go unsolved for this long?' Boston 25 News Reporter Bob Ward asked Wayne Perry 'No, I never did,' he said. It's believed Debra DeMello vanished in July 1988, four months before her remains were found. 'She went out to work one day and she just didn't come back,' Perry said. SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS The late New Bedford lawyer Kenneth Ponte was the only person ever arrested in the case, but that charge was ultimately dropped. There have been other suspects, but no other arrests. 'I'm very, very surprised that this case is not been solved,' author Maureen Boyle said. She is the author of Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer. At the time of the killing spree, Maureen was a reporter for the New Bedford Standard Times. Her book is sparking new interest in the unsolved Highway Killings case. 'Why do you think the New Bedford Highway Killer has not been identified?' Ward asked. 'One of the reasons why the killer hasn't been identified is because investigators were slow to start in the investigation, because they weren't able to identify early on that they had a serial killer in the city,' Boyle said. NEW TIPS REVEALED? Until now, it's believed no one ever caught a glimpse of the New Bedford Highway Killer. But through his Facebook page devoted to the case, Wayne Perry heard from a man who told him an intriguing tale. Back in the summer of 1988, the man said, he passed a van pulled over on Route 88 near Horseneck Beach in Westport. He said he saw two men struggling to throw away a large object out of the van and into the tall grass. 'He said that what was wrapped up, he said it looked to him like it was a body wrapped up in some sort of material,' Perry said. It's the same general area where victim Mary Rose Santos was later found in 1989. Wayne shared pictures of suspects with the tipster and says the person twice picked out the same face. 'I believe the guy 100%,' Perry said. The tipster later died in a house fire. Wayne says he passed the information along to the DA's office. 'The D.A. was given all this information back in 2017. They've done nothing with it,' Perry said. Maureen Boyle tells me, since her book was published, she's also received tips, that's she has passed along to authorities. 'Do you think the highway killer will ever be identified?' Ward asked. 'Yes. At some point, highway killer will be identified,' Boyle said. 'Why do you feel so certain about that?' 'People cannot get away with murder. They just can't. And from what I know of the investigators in the cold case unit, they are very determined to bring justice to victims,' Boyle said. Anyone with information about the New Bedford Highway Killer can call the Mass State Police Cold Case Unit at RELATED STORIES: Search for serial killer continues 30 years after body found on highway Tracking the New Bedford Highway Killer: The Murder of Debra DeMello New England's Unsolved: New book details case of New Bedford highway killer Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
