RAINE WINS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 1, 2 January 1943, Page 3

RAINE WINS

CHRISTMAS BOWLING TOURNEY WANGANUI EAST TEAMS IN FINAL. A Wanganui East (earn, skipped by Raine, won the final of the Wanganui Bowling Centre's Christmas tournamet on Thursday, from another Wanganui East team, skipped by Gaunt. The games in the final stages were played on the St. John's green under good green and weather conditions. The first round was between Raine (two lives) and Kirkwood (St. John's) with one life, and after an exciting tussle the former proved successful. The second round was between Raine and Gaunt, the latter only having one life. After the 21st. head they were equal with 20 points each, but in the extra head played Gaunt secured a two and victory. This left both these teams to play the final, each having one life. At the conclusion of play Mr. W. J. Stone, president of the Wanganui Centre, presented the trophies to the winners and runners-up. In doing so he congratulated the players on tneir tine exnibition. Mr. Stone thanked the caretakers for the preparation of the greens, which were in splendid order. The umpires were also thanked for their services. Notos on the Play. The Raine-Kirkwood game created great interest for the remarkable recovery made by the latter, after being well down early. On the 11th. end, when Raine secured a lour, the score stood 14 to 4 to nim. On the next six ends in succession Kirkwooa scored on each end securing nine points, making the score 14-13 against niin with If enas played. The 18th. Drought a single to Raine who, prior to playing his last, was three down on tne heaa, but saved the situation by drawing right on kitty—ls-13 to Raine. The 19th. brougnt a brace to Kirkwood, putting them on level terms —15-ali. with two ends to play. The 20th. head built up baaly tor Kirkwood, and A. Pepper, who has oeen playing as skip lor Kirkwood, was unable to improve. With one end to play Kirkwooa had to score four to tie oi five to win. He was only able to get a single and suffered defeat by three points. This eliminated Kirkwood

The semi-final between Raine and Gaunt was most interesting and very exciting, especially the second half, in which Gaunt had slightly the best oi the game, but only won after an extra end nad been flayed. As this was Kame’s first loss it left both players with one life. The replay, which now became the final, was not as interesting as the first game. Gaunt scored a single on the first end. On the 2nd. Raine secured a full hand and from then on kept in front. A three to Gaunt on the 10th. made the score 12-10 against him. A single to Gaunt on the 15th. finished his scoring. The 16th, 17th. and 18th. ends brought seven points to Raine, making the score 27-11 to him. As the margin for recovery was too great Gaunt decided not to continue playing, consequently the last three ends or the gajne were not played, thus leaving Raine the winner of the 1942 Christmas tournament.

Post-section play details.—Fourth Round: Dempster, Mackay, Carveil, Raine (Wanganui East) 19 v. Hay, Shaw, Downey, Kirkwood (A. Pepper, sub.) (St. John's) 16. Semi-rinal: (Dempster Mackay, Carveil, Raine (Wanganui East) 20 v. Bellringer, M. Stewart, Tippins, Gaunt (Wanganui East) 22. Final. Raine 27 v. Gaunt 11.

WANGANUI EAST CLUB An all-day progressive pairs tournament was held on the Wanganui East Club's green yesterday, five rounds being played. In the skips’ section, McKessar anc. McPherson tied with four wins each but McPherson won on ponts. In the leads’ section Bell won with four wins, Munro being second with 31 wins. ST. JOHN’S CLUB Fourteen teams participated in a most enjoyable tournament yesterday, five rounds being played. The winning four were: Mew. Peters, W. Brown and W. Pepper, with 4 wins. Another tournament will be played to-day, all present before 9 a.m. being eligible. If the attendance s not large progressive pairs will be played, uping four bowls, but it is expected that the attendance will be large enough for fours to be played. Rinks wilj be available for afternoon players.