Best Ever Bridgetown Bowls Carnival Draws Praise
The Bridgetown 1950 Bowls Carnival earned rave reviews from visiting bowlers who praised the event and organization. Carnival secretary Eric Briggs with colleagues R Millward and Ern Bentley received top marks, while Mrs. M J Crowd and Mrs. Eric Briggs led the ladies section. Moulton won the ladies singles for the third consecutive year amid a long list of competitive matches and round results.
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Bridgetown
Eric Briggs
Messrs
R. Millward
Ern Bentley
M. J. Crowd
Moulton
Over Friendly Robin Carries Through Bridgetown Carnival
A light note marks Bridgetown 1950 Bowl Carnival as a robin’s cheeky visits on greens amid 200 bowlers. The bird perched on hats and stole morsels, then the mood shifted as it darted into a bowler’s path producing mixed smiles and some playful plans for decorative retribution. The rest of the program lists quarter finals and extensive men’s carnival pairs results with numerous matchups and scores.
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Bridgetown
Final Results Bowls Finals Men and Women Winners
Final results list multiple bowls finals with winners and scores across divisions. Davison leads wins in men singles, Hedgeland and Nicholson capture men’s pairs plate, Strud Wick and team win carnival fours, Sumpton and Bailey triumph in men’s carnival pairs, and Mrs Moor defeats Mrs Thorr in ladies singles.
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Wishart
Kalgoorlie
Davison
East Fre Mantle
Hedgeland
Nicholson
East Fremantle
Iris
Waller
Perth
Strud Wick
Williams
Smith
Knox
North Perth
Wilkins
Nesbitt
Wright
Mitchell
Bridgetown
Sumpton
C. Bailey
Nelson
Cox
Carr
Willis
Buck
Rawnsley
Pete
Co. Bailey
Moor
Mrs. Thorr
Dames Howie
Dickinson
J Fremantle
Pete and
Bailey
E. Fremantle
Dames Bell
Rose
Stevenson Ap Matson
Busselton
Moulter Dusting
Murray
Zinnecke
Mesdames Wilkins
Willis Bridgetown
Mesdame Higson
Leunig
Local Lawn Pairings Highlight Tight Court Clashes
A series of doubles results show close finishes as teams such as Truscott with Fletcher, Sharpe with Treloar, and Gordor with Maxfield win by slim margins. Hedgeland Nicholson and Wilks Waller post decisive wins, with several matches logged in a crowded, mixed-venue schedule across Perth and nearby venues.
Consolation Fours Wrestling Brackets and Finals Result
Gustafsen def Ellson 17-14 in consolation rounds while Mu Bride prevails 13-9. Several matches proceed with byes and second round actions led by Clements and Gustafsen. semi finals see Sumpton and Cox meet, with Cox edging Shaw 18-13. Finalists Willis Buck Carr Crs beat Rawnsley Petters Bailey Sumpton 13-12.
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Urquart
Truscott
Gee
Shaw
Rhodes
Bennett
Lawrence
Od Toyer
Jenyns
Battle
Mauger
Ad Windass
Garside
Nightingale
Woodley
E. Pearce
Miller
Pritchard
Keir
McDermott
Mitchell
Wilks
Willis
Tetley
Holdman
Stockins
Briges
Bentley
Carlisle
Fry
Nelson
Moulton
Maxfield
Wilkins
W. Bailey
Arnup
Abbotts
A. Bennett
Sharpe
Anderson
W. Pearce
Rushton
Treloar
Ellison
Rawnsley
Polins
Cox
Heron
Green
Carter
Sumpton
Townend
Moran
I Tait
Baker
E. B. Ritchie
Millward
L. Bailey
Treasure
K. Gordon
Packwood
McGlew
Ingram
Summers
Carr
Butcher
R. Bignell
Murray
Stradwick
Wistlecroft
Evans
Henderson
Blennerhassett
M. J. Crowd
Nish
Jones
Wright
Gustafsenser
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Barber
Ww. Chambers
Oliver
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G. Mitchell
Bell
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Hancock
Nesbitt
Jenkins
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Dewe
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Kay
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C Bailey
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Williams
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D. Rushton
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Corry
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Gustafsen
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Smith
Clement
Buck Carr
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Bridgetown Advocate
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