AUSTRALIAN BOWLING
' *-• — : , SINGLES GH A A'IPIONSH IP 1 NEW ZEALANDER IN FINAL '< United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) : BRISBANE, Sept. 1. ! In the semi-finals of the Australian ■ :si noilesi bowling championship Robert- ■ I son. (New Zealand) bea-t Alaiughan ! (Queensland) by SI to 17j and Bobbie (Victoria) beat Lowe (New South • Wales) by SI to 28. In the final Bobbie beat Robertson . by 31 to SO. Alaiughan beat -Lowe for • third place. Robertson was accorded [ an oration for his splendid l fight. [ Robertson is a member of the Qne- . hunga Bowling Club. , The Roberisou-Alnuglmi match was one of the finest games of draw-shot, bowls seen in Brisbane for years. Notwithstanding that Alaugjhan was beaten ' soundly. Robertson was not afraid to play a cannon bowl and drive when it was demanded. Hq ran to 11 before Alaiughan opened his account.' 1 The final was the most evenly oonL tested ffaiiie, tlio result beius in doubt mitiil; till© end. RlpibeaTbson led 21-—2 O 1 and both were level several times before ihe fin fell, Bobbie, a past Australian ; cl mini lion, by the narrowest r margin.
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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 2 September 1931, Page 3
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