Dunedin tops in bowls

Press, 7 March 1983, Page 3

Dunedin tops in bowls

PA Wellington A mighty team effort by Dunedin ensured the team of a sound win in the final of the Rothmans inter-zone men’s bowls tournament in Wellington at the week-end. So thorough was their win that the last round yesterday did not have to be played, with Otago an unassailable eight points ahead of Wellington and Christchurch.

With a lead of four points after three rounds on Saturday. Dunedin shot further clear with convincing wins in each of the singles, pairs and fours yesterday.

lan Dickison won his singles 25-21, then the McConnell brothers. Stewart and Duncan, had a deserved 20-17 win in the pairs. The fours combination then set the seal on the tournament with a 23-13 win over Auckland.

The young fours team of Terry Scott (skip), Colin Hall, Ken Walker and Ernie Anderson completed the rounds unbeaten — a fine effort against players of the calibre of Doug RichardsJolly, Nick Unkovich and Bob McDonald, who were among the Auckland four.

Though Wellington and Christchurch each ended on 12 points, the capital team gained second place over-all on differential, with Taranaki edging Auckland out of fourth place, and Hawke’s Bay sixth on seven points. Wellington was a decisive winner of the junior intercentre bowls tournament, the final rounds of which were played at the Woolston W.M.C. at the week-end.

The Wellington pair of B. Grossan and J. Leach (s) won all its five games and it was well supported by the singles player, J. Madden, who had four wins. The four of S. Glavas, B. O’Reilly, J. October and B. Duffy (s) contributed six points, from three wins.

Results of the Rothman’s tournament:

Round 1, Singles: Hawke’s Bay (P. Bryant 21), Christchurch (G. Stanley 21); Wellington (K. Clark 25), Auckland (I. Kostanich 13); Taranaki (D. Baldwin 25), Dunedin (I. Dickinson 17).

Pairs: Hawke’s Bay (J. Ferrick, P. Budd 25). Taranaki (B. Ballinger, T. McArthur 17); Christchurch (L. Jones. R. Patterson 20). Wellington (R. Knox, J. Scott 19): Dunedin (S.

and D. McConnell 17). Auckland ID. O'Connor. R. Brassey 13). Fours: Dunedin (E. Andrews. W. Walker. C. Hall. T. Scott 21). Hawke's Bay (R. Hall. W. Caldwell. B. Barker, C. Bell 16): Auckland (I. Botica. D. Rich-ards-Jolly. R. McDonald. N. Unkovich 21): Christchurch (T. Hanger. N. Poole. W. Wilkinson. M. Moffat 13); Wellington (B. Volpe. L. Cancian. G. Benevuti. H. Walker 24). Taranaki (D. Bennett, J. Christie, M. Symes. J. Murtagh 16). Points after round 1: Wellington and Dunedin 4. Hawkes Bay and Christchurch 3. Auckland and Taranaki 2.

Round 2. Singles: Auckland 25. Hawke’s Bay 15: Christchurch 25. Taranaki 12: Dunedin 25. Wellington 20. Pairs: Wellington 25. Hawke’s Bay 30; Christchurch 17. Dunedin 15: Taranaki 15. Auckland 15. Fours: Hawke's Bay 20. Christchurch 11; Auckland 31. Wellington 14; Dunedin 18. Taranaki 15.

Points after second round: Dunedin 8. Christchurch 7. Wellington and Auckland 6. Hawke’s Bay 5. Taranaki 4. Round 3. Singles: Taranaki 25. Hawke's Bay 20; Wellington 25. Christchurch 20; Dunedin 25, Auckland 24.

Pairs: Dunedin 32. Hawke’s Bay 17; Christchurch 23. Auckland 21; Taranaki 15. Wellington

Fours: Auckland 19. Hawke's Bay 9: Taranaki 16. Christchurch 16: Dunedin 22. Wellington 6.

Points after third round: Dunedin 14, Christchurch 10. Taranaki 9, Wellington and Auckland 8. Hawke's Bay 5. Round 4. Singles: Dunedin 25. Christchurch 21; Auckland 25, Taranaki 11; Hawke’s Bay 25. Wellington 15. Pairs: Dunedin 20. Taranaki 17: Wellington 22. Auckland 19; Christchurch 19. Hawke’s Bay 16.

Fours: Dunedin 23, Auckland 13; Wellington 18. Christchurch 8; Taranaki 31. Hawke’s Bay 10. Round 5 not played. Final points: Dunedin 20, Wellington 12 (second on differential), Christchurch 12. Taranaki 11, Auckland 10. Hawke’s Bay 7.