INDOOR BOWLS

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31991, 19 May 1969, Page 14

INDOOR BOWLS

Singles •Title To Blackler w. Blackler (Pioneer) wen the less Canterbury indoor bowls singles title when he beat H. Williams in th* final at Kearneys Road yesterday. About 300 people watched Blackler take the title for the first time. The semi-finals wore keenly fought. Williams scored three points on the last end to eliminate J. Leask and Blackler gained points on seven of the 12 ends tn hie match with B. Speer. in the final, Blackler. who was runner-up in the tournament three years ago, had toe much experience for Williams and won decialvely. Fourth*’Round.—P. Noe 3, N. Benny 7: M. Berkeley 10, X. Mathews 7: H. williams 0, Mrs B. Flaus 3: M. Gugieh 12, E. G. F. Smith 7; Mrs T, Josland 2, P. Seplo 7; W. Welsh 0, J. A. Robertson 4; A. S. Williamson IS. L. Harwood «; C. Ward 16, A. Larkin 8: J. woods 12. D. B. Cook 7; Mrs N. Buckley 11, E. Chaney 7; w. Armstrong S, Mrs s. Knight 7; R. Speer 12, Mrs A. Bryant 7: T. N. Austin 9. J. Kelly 5; w. Blackler », G. Barnes S; R. Watkln 11. Mrs S. Hecker 3; J. Leask 8. W. Logan 7. Fifth Round.—W. Blackler 10. T. Austin 3; H. Williams 9, C. ward 4; 3. Leask 12, Mrs T. Josland 7; Mrs N. Buckley 12, J. Woods 8; R, watkln 18, W. Armstrong 3: M. Gulglch 10, M. Berkeley 7; R. Speer 11, P. Neo 10: W. Welsh 9, A. E. Williamson t. Quarter-finals.—R. SPSir 11, M. Gulglch s: H. williams 8, Mrs N. Buckley 5: J. Leask 11, w. welsh 7; W. Blacker 11, R. J. watkln 7. Semi-finals.—W. Blackler 12, Leas?*!* *’ Final.—W. Blackler 12, H. Williams e.