BOWLING TOURNAMENT
ARMSTRONG DEFEATS MERCER
DUNEDIN, January 21. Post-section play in the pairs and four competition at the New Zealand bowling championships was advanced' a further stage this morning under ideal conditions. The greens freshened again by yesterday’s rain, were in excellent order. Results: — SINGLES Post-Section Play.—Sixth round: Two-lifers: A. Clark (Ashbury, Timaru) 25, M. McKenzie (Te Rangi, Invercargill) 12. McKenzie was left with one life. One-lifers: J. T. Adams (Phoenix, Oamaru) 24, C. J. Eeecroft (Dunedin) 10. Beecroft was eliminated. PAIRS First Round: O’Neill (Runanga) 20 Buchan (Balmacewen) 14; Deare (Carlton) 26, Beecroft (Dunedin) 19: Ferguson (Balmacewen) 24, Thomson (Phoenix) 19; Manning (Timaru) 22, Donald (Te Rangi) 21: Campbell (Sydenham) 21, Mills (Tainui) 16; Smith (North End, Invercargill) beat Clarke (Carlton) by default. Second Round: Deare 19, O’Neil] 12; Ferguson 21, Manning 15; P. H. Edward and E. Travers XSt. Kilda) 19, C. L. Curtis and W. C. M. Sorenson (Carterton) 13; Smith 24, Campbell 20. Third Round: W. Hillhouse and J. Armstrong (Runanga) 23, E. J. Edlin and J. B. Jack (Wanganui) 11; A; Lemin and L. G. Mercer (Greymouth) 26, D. Menzies and J. Lee (Timaru) 9; Deare 20, Ferguson 12. Fourth Round: Armstrong 20, Mercer 17; Travers 19, Deare 13. Fifth Round: E. S. Wilson and G. C. Claridge (St. Kilda) 24, H. Balchin and W. J. McLean (Tainui) 13. ARMSTRONG DEFEATED
DUNEDIN, Jan. 22. The bowling championships were continued in perfect weather, the greens being fast and lively. The fifth round of the pairs saw Travers (St. Kilda) defeat Armstrong (Runanga) 21/14. Ure, Northend (Invercargill) put Parrant (Mt. Eden) out after a close game, the southern pair winning 25/24. In the sixth round ..of the singles Gilbert (Kelburn) eliminated Anchor (Hamilton) skip of the pair who annexed the title in 1939.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 22 January 1944, Page 3
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