Symes led the final 16-9 after 11 of the 18 ends. But Kernaghan took a four on the next end – the third of the game – to tighten up the contest. Symes took a two on the next end, but then Kernaghan got on a run and including a three on the penultimate head, his team grabbed the lead for the first time. Both Scott and MacDonell produced top draw shots on the deciding end, before Gray, with his second delivery, immaculately drew the jack a few centimetres to hold two. Kernaghan, a highly decorated player, had to watch with frustration when his last drive hit the head but he still found himself two down when the dust settled and both the jack and Gray’s toucher ended up in the ditch. It was his third successive fours final defeat.
Gwen Lawson Northland bowls column: Kensington bowler Patricia Murray makes national singles quarterfinals
7 Jan, 2021 03:50 PM
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Northern Advocate
By: Gwen Lawson
The past week has seen the New Zealand national singles and pairs for men and women contested in the North Harbour and Auckland centres.
Typical wet weather started the week and all 128 entries in the women s singles were put through to post-section play. Congratulations to those that reached the last 32 of this competition and a special well done to Patricia Murray (Kensington) who reached the last eight before being beaten by Connie Mathieson (Takapuna) in a hard fought match.