BOWLS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12534, 22 April 1935, Page 4

BOWLS

BURTON CUP TOURNEY

THREE AfORE ROUNDS PLAYED

Three more rounds of sectional play, making six to date, were decided in the Burton Cup tourney on Saturday. Conditions were excellent and interest in the tournament i l ' growing apace as the stronger teams forge ahead. What would appear to he a surprise packet is the team from Tokomaru skipped by V. Lowe, who lias with him Short, Law. and Ccrbett. All young players, these men have gone through isix games With hut one loss. Defeat came to them when they met- a particularly good team, skipped hv F. William's, in D section, and were beaten by the sriiall margin of three points. This was undoubtedly one of the host games in 'the tournament, each man on both sides carrying his weight. Both teams wore heartily applauded by the spectators whip were delighted by such an exposition of the good old game.

Section A also produced u thriller when Bennett (Poverty Bay) without a loss met AlcGregor (Gisborne) one loss. On the Bth head the scores stood: AlcGregor 15, Bennett nil. At one stage someone called “Wake up, George!” And he did. His team pulled together until the 21st head; when the score was 21 all. On the extra head Bennett made ho mistake, and notched his sixth win. Play on Kahutia green was patchy S’talencss or “dry rot” was very noticeable in come teams.

Rohins-on and Newt-on had a terri fic struggle right through a well played game. Robertson emerged the victor on an extra head.

A team of colts froth Poverty Bay played a great game against Roderick —that old campaigner from Kahutia. Fredericks, a first year player; took the helm, arid with liis last bowl drew a very difficult shot, giving him the necessary point to win. This, young player was ably assisted by Cook, Ansell, arid Leech. Sectional play will be continued to-day, weather permitting, and the finals will be played on the KaHiitin greens to-morrow. Saturday’s results were as follows : A SECTION; --Fourth Round— Aforso 22 v. Whiting 14. Storieham 20 v. Stafford 15. Rougher 23 v' Gardner 10 McGregor 24 v Henderson 23. Bennett 30 v. Dodd 15. —Fifth Round— Whiting 15 v. Dodd 17. AlcGi'igbr 26 v Stofiebiim 19 Henderson 27 v Rougher 11. Gafdiier 8 v Morse 31. Bennett 24 v Stafford 18. —Sixth Round— Henderson 22 v. Storiehnm 13. Dodd 23 v Gardner. 15 Stafford 20 v IT biting 18. Rougher 21 v. Aforso 19 Bennett 22 v McGregor 21. —Suiw friary— Bennett 6 wins 0 losses. Alorse 5 wins 1 loss. AlcGregor 4 wins 2 losses. Henden'on 4 wins 2 losses. Stafford 3 wins 3 losses. Rougher 3 wins 3 losses. Dodd 3 wins 3 losses. Stoneham 1 win 5 losses. AVhiting 1 win 5 losses. Gardener If) wins 6 losses. B SECTION —Fourth RoundSmith IS> v Crowley 12. Roderick 22 v Jennings 12. Ansell 22 v MncGibbbn 15. .Holmes 34 v Uhfddh-ij. D. Williams 21 v AVilson 20. —Fifth Round— Holmes 2 v Wilson 13. Roderick 30 v AfaeGibhOn 13. Williams, 20 v Ansbll 12: Jennings IS v Smith 17. Crowley 22 v Gordon 20. —Sixth Round— Wilson 21 v Crowley i 9. Ansell 17 v Roderick 16. Jennings 17 v Gordon 113. Smith 27 v MacGihbo.n 11. Holmes 33 v Williams 1.3. —Summary— Holmes 6 wins 0 losses. Smith 5 wins 1 loss. Roderick 4 wins 2 losses'. Crowley 3 wins 3 losses. Jennings 3 wins 3 kissels. Wilson 3 wins 3 losses. Ansell 2 wins 4 losses. ‘Williams 2 wins 4 losses. AlacGibbon 1 win 5 losses. Gordon 1 win 5 looses. c section —Fourth Round— Moody 21 v Branch 18. Farrell 21 v Clark 18. bariieron 2i v Newton 20. Stephenson 22 v Campbell 20Hartley 24 v Robinson 19. —Fifth Roiihd— Stephenson 25 v Alootiy IG. Cameron 29 v Campbell 15. Branch 31 v Clark 8. Newton 20 v Hartley 12. Farrell 24 v Robertson 11. —Sixth Round— Robertson 21 v Newton 20. Campbell 32 v Hartley 10. Branch 29 v. Farrell 17. Moody. 25 v Cameron 18. Stepli?n.-ori 24 v Clark 16. —Summary— Stephenson 6 wins 0 losses. Branch 4 wins 2 losses. Farrell 4 wins 2 losseß. Cameron .3 wins 3 losses. Robertson 3 wins 3 losses. Moody 3 wins 3 losses. Hartley 2 wins 4-losses. Newton 2 wins 4 losses. Campbell 2 wins 4 losses, Clark 1 win 5 losses,

D SECTION

—Fourth Round— Dudfield 22 v Slight 15Armstrong 23 v Short 13. F. Williams 22 v Rotliwell 9. Lowe 28 v AfcGaveston 13. Crawford 23 v .Blackburn 11. —Fifth Round— Crawford 21 v AlcGaveston 1 Dudfield 25 v Blackburn 12. Lowe 18 v Armstrong 15. Williams 21 v. Slight 20. —Sixth Round— Blackburn 24 v Rmthwell 19 F. Williams 22 v Lowe 19. Armstrong ,30 v AlcGaveston Dudfield 17 v Crawford 12. —Summary— Dudfield 6 wins 0 losses. F. Williams 5 wins 1 loss. Lowe 5 wins 1 losn. Armstrong .3 wins’3 losses. Rotliwell 3 wins 3 losses. Blackburn 2 wins 4 losses. Crawford 2 wins 4 lessee. Short 2 wins 4 losses. Slight 1 win 5 losses. Mc-Gave-ton 0 iviris 6 losses.