Canterbury holds bowls trophy
Canterbury convincingly beat Otago, 32j-15L in its second defence of the A. S. Paterson indoor bowls trophy at Kearney’s Road hall on Saturday.
Of the Canterbury team, Gary Barnes was the only skip to lose his first-round pairs. He was beaten by Harley Webster, 4-8, but he later beat Webster in the singles. A former Canterbury player, Darryl Cook, was well beaten in the pairs by Trevor Austin, but triumphed 8-6 in the singles. Austin defeated Cook in the fours, but Alf Williamson was held to a draw by Barrie Craig. Canterbury led 17-7 half-wav.
There were several interesting results in the second round. Sam Burton beat Barnes in the pairs, 6-3, and Cook downed Williamson. 9-3. But both took their revenge in singles, with Barnes beating Burton. 9-5; and Williamson headed Cook bv nine points.
Results (Canterbury names first) were:—
First round Fours.—T. N. Austin 12, D.
Cook (L A. E. Williamson 7, B. Pairs —Austin 12, Cook 4; G. L. Barnes 4, H. Webster 8; Williamson 11, Craig 5; L. G. McLennan 10, S. Burton 5.
Singles.—B. Weir 7, j. Wigley a; L. Bellis 5,1. Shanks 9; Barnes 11. Webster 7; Austin 6, Cook 8; Mrs O. Bate 7, W. Paape 13; R. Ludbrook 11. R. Coward 6; MeLennan 10. Burton 4; Williamson 15, Craig 2. Second round
Fours.—Austin 9. Craig 8; Williamson 5, Cook 5. Pairs.—Austin 8, Craig 7; Barnes 3, Button 6; Williamson 3, Cook 9; McLennan 6, Webster
Singles.—Weir 6, Paape 8; Bellis .6, Coward 5; Barnes 9, Burton 5; Austin 6, Craig 9; Mrs J? ate *’ Wigley 4; Ludbrook 11, Shanks 10: McLennan 12, Webster 0; Williamson 12, Cook
Final score: Canterbury 32J I points, 19 games. 235 ’ game points; Otago 151, 9. 172.
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