Cromwell News

Lake County Mail, Issue 38, 25 February 1948, Page 4

Cromwell News

Cromwell Bowling Activities Last Saturday rinks from Cromwell travelled to Wanaka and Bannockburn, while one Cromwell rink played Roxburgh at Cromwell. Cromwell took the Wilkinson Cup with them to Bannockburn ■ and were, successful in retaining it by beating Bannockburn 63 —60. Cromwell v. Wanaka at Wanaka Austin beat Norris, 32—10; Perrow beat Jelley, 24 —14; Pearson beat Stevenson, 22 —20. Cromwell v. Roxburgh at Cromwell Cullen beat Lawrie, 21 —12. Cromwell v. Bannockburn at Bannockburn McNamara beat Henderson, 27—23; Hodson beat Campbell, 23 —20; Rusbatch beat Stewart, 20 —14. Cromwell Wins B Grade Tennis Competition Last Saturday saw the completion of the B Grade tennis competition, when Cromwell and Bannockburn, the two leading teams, met at Cromwell to play the deciding match. The standard of play was higher than that of the last time these teams met. The weather was very hot and a slight breeze at the commencement of play was very welcome to the players. Cromwell 9 sets, 106 games. Bannockburn 7 sets, 92 games. The results are as follows: — Women’s Singles. —Miss King beat Miss McNamara, 7 —5; Miss Scott beat Miss Rusbatch, 7—2; Miss Mitchell beat Miss Felton, 7 —2; Miss Pearson beat Mrs McLachlan, 7—2. Men’s Singles, —O. Scott beat F. Foote, 9—6; L. Crabbe beat B. Munro, 9 —5; M. Lawrie beat W. Scott, 9 —6; W. Duthie beat J. Hodson, 9 —5. Women’s Doubles. —Misses McNamara and Scott beat Misses King and Rusbatch, 7 —4; Misses Felton and Pearson beat Miss Mitchell and Mrs Melachlan, 7—4. Men’s Doubles. —'Foote and Munro beat Scott and Crabbe, 9 —4; Lawrie and Duthie beat Scott and Hodson, 9—l. Combined Doubles. —Miss King and F. Foote beat Miss McNamara and O. Scott, 9 —4; Miss Rusbatch aipd B. Munro beat Miss Scott and L. Crabbe, 9 —5; Miss Mitchell and M. Lawrie beat Miss Felton and W. Scott, 9 —3; Miss Pearson and Hodson beat Mrs McLachlan and J. Hodson, 9 —6.

Lowburn Collie Dog Club’s Meet Last Friday and Saturday the Lowburn Collie Bog Club held their aunaul trials on the property of Mr H. Perriam, Lowburn. Entries were very good and the meeting was an entire success. At the dance held at the Lowburn Hall on Saturday night after the completion of the trials, Mr J. W. D. Brown presented cups to the successful contestants and said that he hoped they would be back next year. Mr Waldron, on behalf of the judges, spoke on the excellent manner in which the trials were run, the judge’s task being very much simplified by the cooperation given by the contestants. The ladies were thanked for the way in which they attended to the catering. The results are as follows: — Class 1, Open, Head, bring back and yard (44 entries). —E. Aubrey’s Baldy (90 points) 1, S. Glassford’s Eoek (844) 2, W. Jolly’s Glen (824) 3, W. Miller’s Dick (81) 4. Class 1, Local.—S. Glassford’s Koek 1, W. Jolley’s Glen 2, B. Clack’s Tweed 3, C. Templeton’s Ruth 4. Class IA, Maiden Open. —R. Aubrey’s Baldy 1, S. Glassford’s Rock 2, W. Jolly’s Glen 3. Glass 2, Open, Head, bring back and hold in ring (37 entries). —S. Glassford’s Floss (974 points) 1, R. Aubrey’s Baldy (92) 2, G. Innes’s King (914) 3, J. Aubrey’s Fan (91) 4. Class 2, Local. —S. Glassford’s Floss 1, B. Clack’s Moss and F. Clack’s Bob 2 equal, B. Clack’s Tweed 4. Class 2A, Maiden Open.—G. Innes’s King 1, B. Clack’s Moss 2, B. Clack’s Tweed 3. Class 3, Open, Huntaway and slew through three sets of flags (38 entries). —S. Middleton’s Don (91 points) 1, Anderson’s Mack (90) 2, M. Templeton’s Jim (80) 3, S. Stevenson’s Sharp (79) 4. Class 3, Local. —S. Middleton’s Don 1, E. Anderson’s Mack 2, M. Templeton’s Jim 3, S. Stevenson’s Sharp 4. Class 3, Maiden Open.—S. Stevenson’s Sharp 1, S. Middleton’s Rough 2, F. Clack’s Dark 3. Class 4, Open, Huntaway and slew on line of poles (45 entries). —M. Todd’s Don (95 points) 1, E. Anderson’s Mack (92) 2, A. Templeton’s Chance and J. Pearson’s Wag (88) 3 equal.