Fine Recovery In Women’s Bowls

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30983, 12 February 1966, Page 16

Fine Recovery In Women’s Bowls

(New Zealand Press Association>

WELLINGTON, Feb. 11

The grand old man of New Zealand Rugby, Billy Wallace, watched his daughter almost reach the final of the New Zealand women’s bowls fours championships at Miramar yesterday.

His daughter, Mrs Joan Redgrave, was lead in Mrs M. Dedman’s Wellington four, who, after a marathon semifinal battle, were eliminated by Mrs J. Wilkie (Lower Hutt). After 18 ends the Wellington four was leading 21-15, but then came a great rally

by the Lower Hutt bowlers. They scored a 4 on the nineteenth, a 3 on the twentieth and a 4 on the twenty-first, to win the match, 25-21. In the final today, Mrs Wilkie will meet Mrs M. Raine (Wanganui), who, in the other semi-final, beat Mrs I. Wealleans (Matamata). Two former title-holders were eliminated in the fourth round. Mrs Wealleans had a comfortable win over last year’s champion, Mrs G. Smith fKaiapoi), 31-16, and the 1964 champion, Mrs I. Opie (Hawera) was beaten by Mrs T. Skinner (Levin), 22-18. Results:—

Fourth Round.—Mrs M. Rafnt -Wanganui) 22. Mrs C. Watson • Eastbourne) 12: Mrs M. Bates (Parilutu) 20. Mrs D. Stable* (Rocky Nook) 9; Mrs J. Wealleans (Matamata) 31. Mrs G. Smith (Kaiapoi) 16: Mrs .1. Porter (Central) 19. Mrs B Morgans (Mount Victoria) 14; Mrs J. Wilkie (Lower Hutt) 26. Mrs K. Ween ink (Lower Hutt) 16: Mrs D. Stoupe (Hastings) 24, Mrs E. Curtis (Rauwati South) 14: Mrs M. Dedman (Wellington) 20, Mrs P. Raine (Taita) 19; Mrs T. Skinner (Levin) 22. Mrs I. Opie (Hawera) 18.

Quarter-finals. —Mrs Raine 22, Mrs Bates 10: Mrs Wealleans 20. Mrs Porter 18; Mrs Wilkie 22. Mrs Stoupe 20: Mrs Dedman 23, Mrs Skinner 21. Semi-finals.—Mrs Raine 27. Mrs Weaileans 16: Mrs Wilkie 25, Mrs Dedman 21.