Balclutha takes top prize

Press, 20 July 1977, Page 23

Balclutha takes top prize

PA Wellington The “Four In A Corner” syndicate, of Balclutha, took the top prize of $60,000 in Golden Kiwi Lottery 41. drawn in Wellington yesterday. The jackpot was not struck. The jackpot for Lottery 42, to be drawn on July 21, will be $lOO,OOO out of a pool of $llO,OOO. Results:—

Surfing.—Shaun Thomson, of Durban, outscored strong international competition to win his fifth consecutive Gunston 500 surfing competition at the Bay of Plenty, near Durban. The win elevated Thomson into first position in the International Professional Surfers’ ratings.

Cricket.— -John Edrich, of Surrey. finally reached the milestone of 100 hundreds at the Oval with 101 not out against Derbyshire. Edrich has waited almost a year since scoring his ninety-ninth century. He becomes the seventeenth player to have achieved the 100.

Cricket.—Jack Bannister, chairman of the Cricketers’ Association, said in London that free legal aid will be available for any of the 18 English-based cricketers who are having second thoughts about joining Kerry Packer’s cricket “circus,” the “Daily Mirror” reported.

$60,000 246983. Four In The Corner Synd Balclutha. $10,000 209570, J. and G. Synd.. InverCargill. $5000 35329. Happy Days Synd. Palmerston North. $2500 18819. Male.. Dave and Kay, Hokitika. $1500 6799 Charlie’s Aunt, Lower Hutt. $1100 96943 D, and A.. Hamilton. $900 66329. Dad and Mum Synd., Christchurch. $800 161689. Wealthy Wall Synd., Otahuhu. Auckland. $700 30270. Bolraan Palmerston North. 59208. William and Mary Synd.-, Wellington. $300 24287 38197 46612 117915 123062 140293 152401 182528 196297 240815 $200 31218 46482 77246 83404 101322 176655 214308 230702 237575 246302 $100 16332 55693 61752 63775 89436 97553 132948 137473 165552 178196 184132 192630 193141 200635 203001 205560 230789 235379 246766 247588