Big bowls turnout to help rugby juniors

Andrew Matthews sends down his bowl at a busy Laird Park on Sunday.

The Laird Park Bowling Club's annual Men's Fours Invitational fundraiser is picking up steam again with a strong turnout on Sunday.

The 33rd edition of the event saw 36 teams entered, well up on the 22 from last year.

They were split into three sections - two playing at Laird Park and the third at the Victoria Bowling Club.

Players had come from Wellington, Taranaki and Dannevirke.

Proceeds of $500 from the tournament will go to Wanganui junior rugby, with one of the criteria for entering is being a former rugby player.

The club thanked its 20 sponsors for their support of the event.

Results

A Section: 1. Skip F Roberts 4 wins (30 ends); 2. P Corney 4 (24); 3. B Anderson 3 (27). B Section: 1. D Pirere 3.5 (25); 2. A Hunt 3 (26); 3. R Puklowski 3 (24). C Section: 1. R Hutchison 4 (30); 2. J McCall 3 (26 +29); 3. D Boss 3 (26 +20).

Kerry Bourke takes his bowl.