Indoor bowls success

Press, 21 July 1980, Page 24

Indoor bowls success

Two husband and wife combinations, Trevor and Sally Thompson and Jack and Noeline Burrows, brought further success for their Avonhead club when they teamed to 'win the Bradley Cup indoor bowls fours event

Thompson won the final, 12-5, from the Northcote club plavers, Bev Tomlinson, Colin and Mary-Ann Dawber, and Andrew Lyttle. Previously this season Avonhead club players have won the Canterbury singles and pairs. The final was closely contested, with Thompson holding a slight edge throughout. The teams entered the last end with the score at 8-5. A four to Thompson then put the result beyond doubt. Results:—

Eight mats: T. Thompson 9, A. Williamson 8; B. Cone 15, N. Tvson 4; H. Nepia 12, K. Carter 6: G. Gibb 8, D. Philpott. 4; S. Hecker 6. J. Lennon 5; G. Forrester 8, J. Dishington 5; B. Tomlinson 9, D. Ledsham 5; M. Berklev 10, C. Lennon 5.

Quarter-finals: T. Thompson 6, B. Cone 5; G. Gibb 7, H. Nepia 5; G. Forrester 5, S. Hecker 4; B. Tomlinson 8, M. Berkley 4.

Semi-finals: Thompson 9, Gibb 5; Tomlinson 7, Forrester 6. Final: Trevor Thompson, Jack Burrows, Noeline Burrows, Sally Thompson 12, Bev Tomlinson, Colin Dawber, Andrew Lyttle, Mary-Ann Dawber 5. The Canterburj' selectors have announced a well-balanced, experienced team to play against the North Island at the Kearneys Road Hall on August 12. Canterbury players selected to play against the North Island in the final game of their southern tour at Blenheim, oxi August 16, have been omitted by the selectors from the provincial game. The team is:—

Women: Singles, Noeline Burrows; pairs, Shirley Hecker, Jan Liley: fours, Ngaire Tomlinson, Iris Gale, Marie Watson, Gillian Williamson.

Men: Singles, David Philpott; pairs, Keith Becker, Maurice Berkley; fours, Trevor Austin, Bruce McLeod, Peter Kerr, Trevor Thompson.