LABOR DAY BOWLS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21852, 24 October 1945, Page 6

LABOR DAY BOWLS

CLUB TOURNAMENTS TRYING CONDITIONS Conditions wore decidedly unpleasant on Monday for those whotook part in the Labour Day bowling fixtures on the town greens, hut with characteristic hardihood the fixtures were played to a linish in defiance of nil the possible effects of the keen south-westerly wind. Results. GISBORNE CLUB TOURNEY First Round. —Parker, t’yke, Lane, denkins (s) I f, v. Mnssam, Langlands, Duncan, Williams (s) J 7; Allen, Winter, Wise, Atkinson (s) 9, v. Attewell, Bcrgcrson, Murray, lleddoll (s) It; Adams, A. E. Allen, Smart, Henderson (s) 20, v. N. Russell, Condie, Kendrew, Beckett (s) 11; Duckworth, Kennedy, Bignell, Sinclair (s) 9, V. Polts, Russell, McGlashan, Olsen (s) 20; Burkinshaw, Butler, Bright, McCulloch (s) 11, v. Clark, Hockley, Hands, Balfour (s) 10; L’irie, Crawford, iledt, O'Brien (s) 17, V. Dewar, Tyernian, Watson, McGregor (s) 10; Itill, Hay, Harraway, Armstrong (s) 10, v, Sparkes. Bury, Matthewson, Park (s) IS.

Second Round.—Park 20 v. Atkinson 9; Williams 13 v. Henderson 12; Riddell Hi v. Sinclair 1,1, Beckett 12 v. McCulloch 11; Olsen ft v. O'Brien 17; Balfour 15 v. Armstrong 10; McGregor 17 v. Jenkins 9.

Third Round.--McGregor 0 v. Henderson 19; Park lb v. Sinclair 10; Williams 13 v. McCulloch 19; Riddell 15 V. O’Brien .19; Beckett It v. Armstrong 21; Olsen 11 v. Jenkins 10; Balfour 9 v. Atkinson 17.

Fourth Round.—-Balfour 15 v. Sinclair 10; McGregor 15 v. McCulloch 8; Park 11 v. O’Brien 11; Williams 14 v. Armstrong 12; Riddell 19 V. Jenkins 25; Beckett 11 v. Atkinson 12; Olsen 18 v. Henderson 19. With four wins Park's rink won the tournament outright. POVERTY BAY CLUB The Poverty Bay Bowling Club held a progressive pairs tournament yesterday. Six games of four heads were played and A. Price emerged the winner with six wins. Summary:— Lead’s Section.—A. Price. 0 wins; Watson, 5 wins 1 loss; P. Schwahe, J. Foster. O. Hansen, 4,2 ;F. E. Wallen, T. Pickering, J. Turkitt, G. Aitkon, 3,3; R. Neilson, Veitch, Lee, 2,4; Findlay, l’uddick, 1, 5. Skips’ Section. —J. H. Robinson, G wins; F. Allen, H. Ritchie, 5 wins, 1 loss;; A. Brown, R. Grant, J. Wilson, 4,2; U. MeFarlnne, Wadham, 3,3; F. T. Robinson, J. Nelson, 2, 4- Ross, C. Smith, Sell, Auld, I. 5. KAIIUTIA CLUB RESULTS Ten teams competed in the Kaliutia Bowling Club’s tournament, and in section play S. Gooch, IT. Powell cud R. Graham won all their games. In the semi-finul Gooch defeated Graham, and then went on to defeat Powell in the final. The winning rink comprised Pierce, C. King, T. O'Donnell, and S. Gooch. Players selected to represent the Kahutia club in pennant games next Saturday are;— On Kahutia Green.—M. Bindley, C. Corlct, C. Chapman, I). Hickman (s> ; H. Martell, J. Barrett, Smith, E. Lane (s) ; 1. Crack, E. Esquilant, S. Gooch, C. Somervell (s) : and R. Eaton, H. Downey, H. Powell and G. Downey (s). On Gisborne Green.—L. Haggle, A. Baker, Gcoll'. Weatherley, W. Jackson (si; Wilkie, J. Dower, T. Rivers, I?. Graham (s). On Poverty Bay Green.—H. McLoughlin, J. Haisman, 10. File, R. Campbell (s) : Young, J. Wilson, S. McLachlan, C. Corbett (s). Emcrgoncines.—J. Eatpn, G. Brebner, J. Booth, W. To Whata. Sherry and S. Evans. Players named and unavailable should notify the club secretary immediately.