Norris wins pairs

Press, Issue 33846, 19 May 1975, Page 16

Norris wins pairs

Vern Norris and Mrs Glenys Norris led by six shots before withstanding- a fine come-back by Cliff North and John Lackle to win the final of the Canterbury indoor bowls pairs title, 10-», on Saturday.

The successful pair built up their lead over the first five ends, before North and Lackle claimed a single on the sixth, then a two. and tied the game when Norris trailed the jack off the mat to finish the eighth end. A single to North at his next return to the mat placed him ahead for the first time, but Norris drew accurately to take two shots at each of the next two ends. Although Norris opened the head on the last end, North could only manage two points when three were required to draw level.

Norris had also been hardpressed in his semi-final against Mrs Anne Tointon, requiring the final bowl to clinch a 7-5 result. North beat his Fernleaf clubmate. Edwin Ashby. 11-4, after leading from the start of the other semi-final.

A total of 106 pairs qualified for post-section play from the 315 entered. Among those to fall by the wayside were the title-holders, C. Emanuel and B. Eatwell.

Results:— Fifth round: E. Ashby 11, R. J. Watkin 8; B. Melville 8, W. Mclntyre 7; C. North 14, Mrs J. Fischer 3; W. Logan 8, B. Gleeson 6; B. Glasgow 6, W. Trembath 5; W. Garrick 7, R. Madsen 5; Mrs A. Tointon 9. D. Hoy 6; V. Norris 15, M. Gugich 2.

Quarter-finals: Mrs Tointon 6, Garriek 4; Norris 12, Glasgow 3; North 10, Melville 9; Ashby 12, Logan 7. Semi-finals: North 11, Ashby 4; Norris 7, Mrs Tointon 5.

Final: Mrs G. Norris and V. Norris 10, J. Lackie and C. North 9.