LADIES’ BOWLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22137, 15 December 1933, Page 20

LADIES’ BOWLING

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP The Singles Championship conducted on the Logan Park greens by the Otago Ladies’ Bowling Association was concluded yesterday under ideal conditions.' The final was contested between Mrs Thompson (Logan Park) and Mrs Higginson (St. Kilda), the former gaining a substantial victory by 23 points to 10. Mrs Thompson started with two ones and a three, and Mrs Higginson with a single on the fourth head. Two points to each player, made the score 7—3 in favour of Mrs Thompson. On the seventh head Mrs Higginson was’lying three close shots, but Mrs Thompson put the kitty into the ditch with her last bowl and scored two, making the score 9 —3. Three singles improved Mrs Higginson’s position, but on the ienth head Mrs Thompson responded with a two. On the twelfth head Mrs Higginson was lying two good shots, when once again Mrs Thompsons put the kitty into the ditch for a single, making the score 12—8 in her favour. A two to Mrs Higginson improved her position, but a brace and a four made the score read 18—8 against her at the fifteenth head. She scored two at the sixteenth, but Mrs Thompson put the issue beyond doubt by scoring a three and then a two, the game ending on the eighteenth head with the score 23 —10 in Mrs Thompson’s favour. Mrs Thompson was definitely the better player on the day, and her fast shots turned the game in her favour at a critical stage. Scores:— FIFTH ROUND. Two Life.

Mrs Gregory 18, Mrs Seymour 13. One Life. Mrs Abbott 21, Mrs Gillies 10. Mrs Thompson 23, Mrs Porteous 13. Mrs Ibbetson 18, Mrs Hollow 17. Mrs Higginson 25, Mrs Russell 14. Mrs Timson 17, Mrs Cooke 11. SIXTH ROUND. One Life. Mrs Thompson 18, Mrs Abbott 16. Mrs Higginson 27, Mrs Ibbetson 13. Mrs Seymour 25, Mrs Timson 19. Mrs Gregory (two life) a bye. SEVENTH ROUND; Mrs Thompson 18, Mrs Gregory 15, Mrs Higginson 22, Mrs Seymour 20. EIGHTH ROUND. Mrs Higginson 20, Mrs Gregory 14. Mrs Thompson a bye. FINAL. Mrs Thompson (Logan Park) 23, Mrs Higginson (St. Kilda) 10.