PATRIOTIC BOWLS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 6

PATRIOTIC BOWLS

SOMERVELL’S FINAL The finals of the Gisborne-Eaßt Coast Bowling Centre’s patriotic tournament were played on Saturday afternoon, when C. C. Somervell secured the win in the final game by a small margin. Results were:—Semi-final: McMullen, E. File, O’Brien; C. C. Somervell (s) 9 v. G. P. Weatherley, Bury, Watson, J. Nasmith (s) 8; Humphreys, Reid, Ansell, J. Murray (s) 1!) v. Adcroft, Sarten, M. F. Robinson, J. Park (s) 6. Final: Somervell 17 v. Murray 14. In the final, Murray secured the early lead, but a 6 to Somervell helped him well on the way, and on’ the final head Murray required three to win, Somervell secured one and the game. GISBORNE CLUB Club Gaines.—Tyerman, Brown, Hands, Rowe (s) 23 v. Elder, Chrisp, Forrest, Neal (s) 24; Burkinshaw, Dobson, Popple, McGregor (s) 29 v. Wain, Alley, Baldrey, Salmon (s) 17; Maclnness, Russell, Meyrick, Johnson (s) 20 v. Langlands, P.oulgrain. Smart, Smith (s) 26; Bel!, Peach, Matthewson, Riddell (s) 23 v. Garth, Winter, Blair, Henderson (s) 20; Clark, Paltridge, Galvin, Jenkins (s) 11 v. Warren, Pyke, Torrie, Hay (s) 20; Scott, Farnie, Keith, Stephenson (s) 17 v. Neill, Kennedy, Bignell, Walker (s)‘l3f Alexander, McFadyen, Chamberlain, Patrick (s) 18 v. ’White Forman, Dunn, Sinclair (s) 21; Samson, Holmes, Roberts, Balfour (s)’18 v. Thomas, Wickens, A. E. Allen, - Craig (s) 17; Eastwood, Adams, Wise, Holt (s) 'l7 v. W. S. Allen, Colgan, Welham, Crawford (s) 23. ’ POVERTY BAY CLUB Ordinary Games. —McDougall, Aitken, Haddock, Somervell (s) 15 v. McMurdo, Hansen, Robinson, Rennie (s) 25; Saunders, Wilson, Chapman, Clare (s) 16. v. Long, Simpson, Taylor, Bayliss (s) 17;. V. Norman, Wallen, Strawbridge (s) 19 v. L. Poole, Harvey, C. Smith (s) 21; L. Schwabe, Rowley, Williams, Hankey (s) 15 v. F. T. Robinson, Nisbett, Buzza, Quane (s) 21; Neilson, Graham, Slight (s) , 23 v. Kay, Alexander, Bennett (s) 17; L. ' Poole, McFarlane, Nalder. McKeague (s) 26 v. Wallen, Roderick, T. Robertson, Hopkinson (s) 18; King, F. Wilson, Campbell, Ross (s) 12 v. Schwabe, Burgess, Morrison, Hughes (s) 23; Paine, Grant, Allen, Hartley (s) 22 v. Hall, Lawn, Mdrphy, Gardner (s) 16; W. Poole, ■ Sell, MncGibbon, R. Graham (s) 18 v. Livingstone, Nicholas. Brill, Blackburn (s) 23.