N.Z. BOWLING TOURNEY

Chronicle (Levin), 5 February 1947, Page 7

N.Z. BOWLING TOURNEY

Some Surprise Defeats In Singles Championship WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. The early eliminaiion of C. Spearman (Christchurch B.S.A.) twice previously winner of the titie, was the major surprise in the singles ehampionships at the . Dominion bowling tournament which opened in ideal weather today. Spearman went out in the third rouna. - Another f ea ture was that F. Livingstone (Onehunga), also a previous winner and Australian • singles champion m 1938 and runner-up for the British Empire singles in 1938, was foreed to play extra ends against J. E. Cooper (Barringtou) and F. Hazelwood (Lyall Bay) before he wafe suecessful. Leading players In Section A who still have two lives in'clude B. Haworth (Canterbury), A. Murdoch '(Otahuhu), who was third at Auckland .in 1-945. J. M. Squire (Hawera) 1941 champion, W. P. O 'Neill (Runanga), S. Vella (OnehangaJ who wa^ in the last ffv-e at Christchurch last year, L. Y. Macey (ReWera), and J. M. Giles (United) who was the only player to secure .a win in section play against J. S. Martin at Christchurch last year. Livingstone was 10 points behind on the 10th end against Cooper but took charge to draw level on the 21st end and notched two exeellent shots on the extra liead. In his match against Harewood, Livingstone trai'led liis opponent till the 21st end when a two enabled hini to level the scores at 10 all. On the extra end he laid the winning shot. Two lifers after five rounds in. Section A play are R. Haworth (Canterbury), H. Roberts (Wairoa), A. Mur roch (Onehunga), F. Livingstone (Oue hunga), T. Anton (Helohsville), A. Dey /Christchurch), C. G. Malier (Auck land). A. Iiickinson (Avou Stratford;, E. P.- Exelby (Frankton), G. Olliver (.Hutt), T. L. Williams (Paeroa), A. Beli (Cehtral Petone), J. J\I. Squire^ (Hawera), T. C. Tliomas (Ohakune), P.' McYean (Central Petone), Tai Ngapaki (Patea), W. E. Jelley (Cromwell), W. P. O 'Neill '.(Runanga), W. Freeth (Maitai), G. Burgess (Edgetvare), T. B. McDonald (()marunui), P. Bond (Frankton Junction), S. ATell;i (Onehunga), J. M. Gihis (Cnited), L. L. Macey (Remuera), E. IJurdley (Hutt.) The B sections were of eight pla\ ers each and three rounds. Amongst iutercsting developments AA*as the defeat by E. E. Somerville (Povcrty Bay) of ,T. H. Wvatt (Karori). H. H. Robertson (Onehunga) Avho Avas runner-up for the Australian singles in Brisbane in 1931, lost a life to Hyland. J. Higginson (Parnell) who usually shows up avcIJ in tournaments, suffered a reverse at the hands of R. M. Glennie (Woburn). W. Hillliouse, Avho • a\ as in the winning Runanga four- at last year's tourna ruen't, suffered tAvo /losses in his sec tion. O. £i. Symons (Otaki Railwav) who led A\*ell fpr A. C. Mclntyre in AArinning the WelHngton Centre NeAv Year pairs, did not stjike -form. Buehan, in the samq, section, i; Rad three wins. Cronin, AVellingtOjUj s -Centre singles champion last year,( .after. an initial loss, shoAved some of, his old form. \V . T. Wilson (Central )M winner of the Wellington Centre open singles last month and skip. of the runher-up team in the Christmas fdursj rCtairie'd oue life. W. R:,;Flemiug (NewtOAvn) AAdio skipped the AAlnniirg" pair in the AYellington; Centre competition last year, also retais a: life. Gee, maintaining form revealed in the Christmas fours, won his three matches. W. C. Frank (BalmoraJ), 1939 New Zealand singles ch.ampioii and skip of the winning fom the same year, lost to T. Gray (Kcd burn.) T. BoWes (Runanga) was a tAvo lifer left in his section. G. A. Crowley (Tolaga Bay), a mom ber of a wpll-kno5A:n bowling family headed his section.,; D. Hunter, avIi- ■ was undefeated oasgthe day, avrs lead in'J. W. Loivry's pair v'ducli aa-ou the I New Zealand pairs in 1937.