Bowls title to Thomas

Press, 2 May 1977, Page 6

Bowls title to Thomas

Owen Thomas deservedly beat Trevor Austin (U.F.S.). 12-8 In the final of the New Brighton R.S.A. 50-sO_ indoor bowls tournament at Kearneys Road yesterday. The New Brighton R.S.A. player started very convincingly to lead 10-1 after six ends, with a four on the first end, a single on the second, and twos on tlie third, fifth, and six ends. Austin scored a two on the seventh and a three on the ninth, in something of a comeback, but Thomas was still in front. 11-8, with three ends to Play. Singles on the tenth and eleventh ends gave Austin a faint remaining chance, but Thomas scored a single on the final end and clinched his victory. Thomas had a convincing 9-3 win over Alf Williamson 'Garden City) to get to the final, and in fact, allowed his opponent to score on only one end. The other semi-final was not quite so one-sided, but Austin's win over Pat Thomas (Lincoln) was still ven comfortable, and Thomas could score on only three of the ends Results:—

Third round.—A. E. Williamson 12, R. Ellis 16; G. Thomas 12, G. Forrester 10: T. N Austin 13. B Meir 3; O. Thomas 7, A. Straker

Semi-finals —O. Thomas 9, Williamson 3; Austin 10, G. Thomas 4.

Final.—Mrs N. McKenzie, Mrw M. Kenneth. A. Kennish, O. Thomas 12. Mrs M. Austin, Mrs N. Burrows, J. Burrows, T. Austin 8.