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Third Time Lucky

Popular Easter Fours

Reg Morrison's Tawa Services four made no bones about its win in the 1971 Nelson Easter bowling tournament. This was the third time the team gained a place in the final and not even a stubborn Nelson four, skipped by Frank Hobern, could prevent its first outright win. Morrison beat Hobern 17-15.

Morrison and Karl Wilkens, Maitai, shared the trophy in 1969 after rain disrupted the final, and last year Frank Oakly, Maitai, beat Morrison in the final.

This tournament is one of the most popular on the Nelson Centre's calendar and most visiting fours indicated they would be starters again.

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Three members of the tournament committee: Doug Johnson, George MacGregor and Karl Wilkens looked much happier when the weather cleared on the Wednesday after disruptive rain on scheduled final day, Tuesday

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The winning Tawa Services four: Ray Hampton (lead), Doug Whiting (2), Bert McCardie(3) and Reg Morrison (skip)

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Runner-up was the Nelson four: Peter Owen, Ben Brickman, Charlie Kettle and Frank Hobern

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Previous Winners

Seven skips who were in victorious teams in previous Easter tournaments sought the coveted honours again this year.

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Frank Oakly, Maitai, 1970

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Bob Wadsworth, Stoke, 1968

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Frank Hobern, Nelson, 1965

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George MacGregor, Richmond, 1962 and 66

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Reg Morrison, Tawa Services, 1969

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Karl Wilkens, Maitai, 1969

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Jack McMahon, Maitai, 1956 and 63

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Almost as much tenseness prevailed in the crowd as on the green

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Manning the scoreboard was the fourth member of the tournament committee, Andy Hedwig

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Ben Brickman, concentration

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Peter Owen. Maybe that will help

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Mixed reaction shows on the faces of finalists

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Reg Morrison indicates where he wants the next shot. Frank Hobern does not seem impressed

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Tawa lead, Ray Hampton, sends one away

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Umpire Jack McMahon had an easy time. Not even one fight

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