BOWLS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12535, 23 April 1935, Page 4

BOWLS

BURTON CUP TROPHY SECTION PLAY COMPLETED Sectional play in the Bwton tournament was finalised yester y Mndor somewhat unpleasant tfons. the rain, however, not being sufficiently heavy to interfere wi .the' progress of ..the games or nltect the enthusiasm of the large num ber of competitors. . D sectiion 'produced a, -surprise, when the rink skipped by F. »n---liams, which had a wonderful opportunity of qualifying .for post sectional play, was defeated by Crawford (Poverty Bay). The latter skip, with lii.3 team, played a particulnily hard game, which was rather unfortunate' for Williams, who was not showing quite such brilliant form as on the ’opening days. Dudfiold (Kahutia) arid Lowe .(Tokomaru), were 'Outstanding in this section, and enter the oemi-fmals with one loss each. In A section, G. Bennett would appear to he a bowkrig “star.” This skip seems to take' all opponents in his stride, and' was never really' in trouble, winning all nine games com f’ortably. Whiting, of Poverty Bay, did remarkably well to. he orilv two points'behind at the end. Holmes, in B section,' also refused to'be'beaten. A game remains unnished between this r-kip and Smith, He was, however, a* few points ahead, so that he also may have achieved the honor of succeeding in all nine games." His • finishing effort with Roderick was edifying, and the most stubbornly fought head ,‘in the tournament. Requiring three to win, “Skipper’'’ persisted' in 'burning the . head until he achieved his object. Holmes is going to make things interesting in the finals. / ; - Stephenson and Branch were the leading lights in C section. The former has lost only one game, and curiously enough that' defeat was by a teafn with only three wins. This rink will also be a hard nut to crack in the final stages. Last evening the draw .for postsectional play was made as follows: Morse v. nolmes. Bennett v. Lowe. Smith v. Branch Dudfield v. Stephenson. —Semi-finalr— Winner cf Morse-Holmes game meets winner.of Smith-Branch game Winner Bennett v. ijowe meets winner Dudfield v. Stephenson. riay commenced on the Kahutia Club’s greens' at 8.45 a.ni. to-day. All games shall he of 21 heads and, excepting the final, nhall have a time limit of three hours. Mr Gordon Henderson will act as umpire. A SECTION -—Seventh Round— Dodd // v McGregor 16. Morse 15 v. Henderson 13. Gardiner 2S v. Stoneham 19. Lougher 18 v. Stafford 9. - —Eighth Round— Loughor 25 v. Whiting 14. Bennett 27 v, Gardiner 13. McGregor 23 v. Stafford IS. Henderson '26 v. Dodd 21. Morse 30 v. Stoneham 13. —Ninth Round— Bennett *l9' v. Morse 11. McGregor 15 v- Laugher 13. Whiting 20 v. Gardiner 14. Dodd 16 v. Stoneham 15. Hen-deri on 14 v. Stafford 11. • —Summary— Bennett 9 wins 0 losses Mo rse 7 wins 2 losses. McGregor 6 wins 3 losses. Henderson 6 wins 3 losses. Dodd 5 win,-. 4 losses. Lougher 5 wins 4 losses. Stafford 3 wins 6 losses. ■Whiting 2 wins 7 losses. Stoneham 1 win S losses. Gardiner 1 win 8 losses. B SECTION , —Seventh Round— An sell 22 v. Jennings MO. Mac Gibbon 19 v. Williams 13. Wilson 21 v. Gordon 12. Roderick v. Crowley; game unfinished. Holmes v. Smith; with three ileads to go, Holmes was throe up. —Eighth Round— Williams 25 v. Jennings 20. Roderick 19 v. WiFon 16. Smith 20 v. Gordon ]9. Crowley 27 v. Mac Gibbon 23. Holmes 20 v. Ansell 12. —Ninth Round— Jennings 19 v. Mac Gibbon 8. Gordon 19 v. D. Williams 12 Smith 21 v. Wilson 18'. • Crowley IS v. Ansell “7. Holmes 22 v. Roderick 21. —Summary— Holmes 8 wins 0 lose-es. Smith 7 wins 1 loss. Crowley. 6 wins 3 losses. Roderick' 5 wilts 4 losses. Wilson 4 wins 5 losses. Jennings 4 wins 5 losses. Ame II 3 wins 6 losses: D. Williams 3 wins 6- losses. Gordon 2 wins 7 losses. Mac Gibbon 2 wins 7 louses. Holmes and Smith 'each have a game to complete. ; C SECTION —Seventh Round— « Robertson 23 v. Cameron 12. Branch 24 v. Campbell' 16. ” Hartley -v. .Farrell'lß: Stephenson 18 v. Newton 12. —Eight Round— Newton 19 y. Clark© ,12. Campbell 25 v,' ■Moody' 15. Cameron 20 v. Warrell 17. Branch 28? v. Robertson 17. —Ninth RoundBranch 18 v. Newton 17.

Stephenson 23 v. Robertson 2U Moody 14 v. Farrell 23. Campbell 20 v. "Hartley 15. j.'V; I '■ V , .>. iri'th . X ' —Summary—- ■ Stephenson 8 wins 1 loss. : Branch 7 wins 2 losses, j Campbell' 5 wins'4'losses. Moody 5 wins 4 losses. ! Cameron 4 wins 5 losscv. Hartley 4 wins 5 losses. Robertson 4 wins 5 losses. Farrell 4 wins 5 losses. Nlewtori 3 wins 6 loss©"-. : Clark 1 win 8 Tosses. D SECTION —Seventh Round—- ; Lowe 25 v. Short 14. Armstrong 24 v. Ruth well 14. Crawford 20 v. Slight' 18. Blackburn v. McGavestom: un islied. —Eighth Round IVilFams 30 v. Blackburn 13. Slight 24 v. MeGaveuton 12. Crawford 10 v. Armstrong 13. Roth well 22 v. Short 15. ' Lowe 21 v. Dudfield 16. —Ninth Round— Lowe 30 v. Rothwell 12. Dudfield 23 v. Armstrong 22. Short 37 v. MeGaveston 15. Crawford 22 v. F. Williams 20. Slight 21 v. Blackburn 17. —Summary— Dudfield 8 wins 1 loss. Lowe 8 wins 1 loss. F. Williams 0 wins 3 losses. Crawford -5 wins 4 losses. Armstrong 4 wins 5 losses. Slight 4 wins o' looses. Rothwell 4 wins 5 Josses. Blackburn 3 wins 6 losses. Short 3 wins 6 losses. MoGavesion 0 wins 9 losses.