BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 147, 24 June 1939, Page 14

BOWLING

KEITH I. CROSS

WINS EASTBOURNE SINGLES

"The Times," London, .of June 5 gives an interesting account of'the final game in the Eastbourne tournament singles championship, which was won by Keith I. Cross," the English champion, from.G. W- A. Wright, a renowned fellow-Hampshire .player. The narrow margin of five shots in the result suggests that it was a. hardfought game. The players, were hampered by a strong head wind that frequently played tricks with^the woods on the fast-running green. Cross's yic-

tory can perhaps, be attributed principally !to the-more successful -way ;in which he handled 'the wind/ particularly when playing A with; it. .N' ■ When the score was 11-all, Cr.oss got a 2 with a fortunate wick'from a shot well: off the mark. "But there;:was ; :no fluke about- the next three (.ends .when Cross added five; more' to; his. total:■ vA; hard-earned 2 to Wright imprpyed v.his prospects, but matters were practically settled • when, oh, the -■ next end, Cross played a brilliant last shot and,!drove Wright off the jack,.taking 3 and mak-1 ing the score 20-13. Wright "was at his best in the next two ends when he.reduced the margin.by three shots, and when the finish came he was no more than an inch or two.away. •., ;. 'K. I. Cross and ;his father, C. : P. Cross; won the 'Eastbourne tournament pairs last season.' Bothy players are well known in the Dominion,' haying visited•' New Zealand twice:- .Tfaey^took part in the Dominion tournament vat

I Christchurch in 1936 and'at'Atfcklahl last January.' Whilst here they (linked" up with the Wellington' Club,'thr* members,of which are very pleased fo hear of their late confrere's further success. - . r I •