NEW YEAR BOWLING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 37, 8 January 1943, Page 5

NEW YEAR BOWLING

FRANCIS CUP TOURNEY

BAY OF PLENTY TROPHY

The tournament for the Francis Cup, the senior bowling trophy in the Bay of Plenty saw keen competition amongst teams from six centres at Rotorua over the New Year holiday. Teams taking part were;— Rotorua: W. A. Ivnaggs (s), 11. J. Portman, F. W. Dingwall, A. G. Gottrcll; AY. T. Pakes (s), A. French A. R. Coltman, J. T. Burton; A. F. Build (s), Buchanan, Young, ; Greenland; T. Lindsay (s), A. McMeekin, J. McGuffog, A. Calver; Jenkins (s), George, Hobman, Witherow; R. Brownie (s), C. McGechie Burchell, Abercrombie; J. Bates (s), A. Anderson. D. Wright, W. Bridle. Ngongotaha: McGough (s), Cronin Bruce, Capper; Aitken (s), Walker, Robinson, Harris. Whakatane: W. Howat (s), A. J. McLsaae, A. C. King, H. A. Burge.ssi; L. Luxton (s), W. Henderson liollis, McKenzie. Taneatua: J. Ilac. (s), J. Moody, J. Lawn, A. G. Cradwick; T. Hunt (s), J. H. Foster, O. S. Rice, F. Marsden. Tauranga South: Peacock (s), Robinson, Crawford, Holland. Te Puke: Manning (s), Chester. A. PL Spratt, G. P. Spratl; Knight, (s), Perse}', Ward, Pinker. Results: Pakcs 4, wins. 2 losses; Ivnaggs 3 wins 3 losses; Budd 4 wins 2 losses; Lindsay 6 Avins 0 losses; Jenkins 0 wins li losses,; Brownie. 3 Ay hi s 3 losses; Batec 3 wins 3 losses; McGough 2 Avins, 4 losses; Aitken 0 Avins (j losses; Howal 4 AA T ins 2 losses; Luxton 4. Avins 2 losses; Rae 1 win r> losses: Hunt 3 Avins 3 losses; Peacock 4 Avins 2 losses; Manning ") Avins: 1 loss; Knight 2 Avijis 4 losses. Final-: Alter a very interesting game, the issue Avas in doubt until the very last bowl. On the 18th head, the score was 18 eae.i. On the last head, Manning required 2 to tie. He Avas 2 doAvn when he. played a drive leaving h'un 4 up. Lindsay's last ball llicked oil' a Aving bowl to lie shot. The tournament Avas played under conditions Avhieh Avere anything but ideal concerning the Aveather, but the greens were in splendid condition. The One Day Tournament played on Monday, in Avhieh 1-1 teams competed, aat.s Avon by Dr. Bertram's team which Avon outright Avith (5 Avins.