NEW YEAR BOWLS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21603, 4 January 1945, Page 6

NEW YEAR BOWLS

PEACE SHIELD FINAL The Gisborne-East Coast Bowline Centre's annual l’cnee Shield tournament was concluded yesterday. The final was played between teams skipped by W. Riddell (Gisborne) and V. Reece (Gisborne). the former proving the victors. Results:—-’ SECTION PLAY Wins secured by bowlers during section play are summarised as follows: A Section.—R. R. Watt (Kahutia), 6 wins: A. J. Bennett (Wairoa), (1; W. Bi"nell (Gisborne), 4: G. Powney (Kahutia), I: C. Bennett (Poverty Bay), 3; F. Dunkiu (Waipawa), 3: F. Galvin (Gisborne). 3:_S. McKenzie (Gisborne), 2: W. Morrison (Gisborne), and B. Girlinit-Riucher (Gisborne!, no wins. B Section. —O. R. Olson (Gisborne), 6 wins; R. Graham (Kahutia), 5; J. H. Walker (Gisborne), 4: E. F. O’Brien (Gisborne), 4; H. A. Armstrong (Gisborne). 3: A. Falconer (Poverty Bay), 2: A. E. Allen (Gisborne) and H. Loujther (Te Karaka), no wins. C Scceion.—W. Riddel! (Gisborne), 6 wins; C. C. Somervell (Kahutia). 5; \N. Sinclair (Gisborne I, 4: A. P. Hay (Gisborne). 1: H. B. Taylor (Poverty Bay I, 3: E. R. Beckett (Gisborne),’ 2: G. Moore (Poverty Bay), 2: J. Oates (Tokomaru Bay). 2; W. McGrannachan (Te Karaka), 1: R. F. Rennie (Toiaga, Bay), 1. I) Section.— V. Reece (Gisborne), 5 wins: G. McK. Smart (Gisborne), 4; W. Barnett (Gisborne), 4; E. E. Somervell (Poverty Ray), 4; T. Bury (Kahutia), 3: T. Gilmer (Gisborne), 2: W. Poole (Poverty Bay). 1: R. Johnson (Wairoa), 1. POST-SECTION PLAY First Round.—W. Riddell (Gisborne). 22 V. A. J. Bennett (Wairoa) IT: O. R. Olsen (Gisborne)' 24 v. CYC. Somervell (Kahutia) 12: V. Reece (Gisborne) 21 v. R. Graham (Kahutia) 2(». Semi-Finals.—Reece (Gisborne) 27 v. Watt (Kahutia) 13; Riddel’ (Gisborne) 26 v. Olsen (Gisborne) 15. ’ Final.—J. Riddell (lead). W. Neal. F. Williams, W. Riddell (s:) 23 v. W. Harraway (lead), F. Jones, J. McCulloch, V. Reece (s)