BOWLS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18065, 17 April 1933, Page 2

BOWLS

BURTON TROPHY TOURNEY SECTION PLAY PROGRESSES TOWN RINKS LEAD DIVISIONS Rinks representing one or another of the town bowling clubs emerged at the head of the respective divisions in the section play of the Burton Cup tournament, and much interest has been engendered in the closing rounds of tho annual Easter fixture. The weather .throughout the tournament has been most satisfactory, and to-day’s sunshine promised further enjoyable hours for players and spectators alike. Results of sixth-round games in all three sections were recorded on Saturday afternoon as under:— —A SectionKing 16 v. Davies 19. Sinclair 10 v. Cate 16. Coleman 19 v. Hickman 11. Budd 17 v. Clark 14. Mac Gibbon 34 v. Holland 14, McKenzie 14 v. Craig 19. —B Section— Henderson 10 v. Somervell 20. Morse 36 v. Jenkins 7.. Moore 16 v. Robertson —. Hammond 21 v. Bell 15. Johnson 24 v. Scott 14. —C Section— i Wilson 14 v. Stephenson 21. Murray 30 v. Lougher 1, Crowley 17 v. Blackburn 13. Thom 12 v. Walker 11. Rothwell 11 v. Martin 24. Bennett 5 v. Armstrong 20. SECTION PLAY SUMMARY The positions of the respective rinks at tjjo close of the section play were as under: — —A Section— McKenzie (Poverty Bay), 4 wins, 2 losses. Craig (Gisborne), 4 wins, 2 fosses. Coleman (Gisborne). 4 wins, 2 losses. MacGibbou (Poverty Bay), 4 wins, 2 losses. King (Hastings),- 3 wins. 3 losses. Hickman (Poverty Bay), 3 wins, 3 losses. Sinclair (Gisborne), 3 wins, 3 losses. Davies (Kahutia), 3 wins, 3 losses. Cate (Te Karaka). 3 wins, 3 losses. Bndd (Opotiki). 3 wins, 4 losses. Holland (Kahutia), 2 wins, 4 losses. Clark (Wairoa), 1 win, 5 losses. —B SectionMorse (Kahutia), 5 wins, 1 loss. Hammond (Gisborne), 4 wins, 2 losses. Jenkins (Kahutia), 3 wins, 3 losses. Moore (Poverty Bay). 3 wins, 3 losses. Somervell (Poverty Bay), 3 wins, 3 losses. Henderson (Gisborne), 3 wins, 3 losses. Johnson (Gisborne), 6 wins, 3 losses. Robertson (Poverty Bay). 4 wins, 2 losses. .Scott (Opotiki), 1 win, 5 losses. Bell (Te Karaka). 1 win, 5 losses. —0 Section— Stephenson (Gisborne), 6 wins, 0 losses. Martin (Kahutia). 5 wms, .1 loss. Murray (Gisborne), 5 wins, 1 loss. Bennett (Poverty Bay), 4 wins, 2 losses. Armstrong (Gisborne), 3 wins, 3 losses. Crowley (Gisborne), 3 wins, 3 losses. Lougher (Te Karaka), 2 wins, 4 losses Blackburn (Poverty Bay), 2 wins, 4 losses. Rothwell (Kahutia), 2 wins, 4 lasses. Wilson (Wairoa), 2 wins, 4 losses. Thom (Taneatua), 1 win, 5 losses. Walker (Tokomarn), 1 win, 5 losses. THIS MORNING’S PLAY DOWNFALL OF LEADERS The seventh round played this morning, saw the downfall of some of the leaders. McKenzie, who had four wins with Craig, Coleman, and MacGibbou, suffered a narrow defeat. Craig’s game was unfinished at noon, but both MacGibbon and Coleman won.

Morse and Hammond were leading in the B section, and the former was defeated this morning. Stephenson, who was leading in the C section with Martin and Murray, also suffered defeat. This morning’s results in the seventh round were:—

—A Section— Coleman 19 v. Budd 16. Davis 24 v. Holland 11. Mac Gibbon 19 v. Cate 16. Hickman 18 v. McKenzie 17. Sinclair 24 v. Clark 15. King v. Craig (play unfinished at noon).

—B Section— Hammond 20 v. Moore 16. Jenkins 24 v. Robertson 16. Scott 22 v. Somervell 7. Bell 21 v. Johnson 14. Henderson 17 v. Morse 14. -—0 Section— Crowley 30 v. Thom 9. Pwothwell 17 v. Lougher 16. Martin 19 v. Stephenson 7. Armstrong 27 v. Wilson 10. Murray 21 v. Walker 9. Bennett v. Blackburn (play unfinished at noon).