Queensland wins the Prize
Queensland are third time winners of the States Seniors Competition.
The balmy weather continued on the final day of competition in the Men's Senior Competition at the North Launceston Bowls Club. A spring shower was the only weather glitch during the tournament and did not unduly effect the greens or the standard of play for Round 5 of competition.
The leaders of the competition after Round 4 faced the Apple Islanders and had no trouble overcoming the host state on three rinks 89- 38 to remain undefeated and top the table.
The WA-NSW clash developed into quite a cliff-hanger with WA clinching a win and the two points on the last end of play.
Victoria, with a two rink plus 32 shot win against ACT ensured their second place finish in the competition.
Round 5 Results
VIC def ACT 75-43
Barry Close 25 def William Watts 16; Ken Thoomas 32 def Terry McInnes 9; Noel Waite 18 dw Bert Sheppeard 18
QLD def TAS 89 - 38
Geoffrey Hawken 30 def Roly Coad 8; Graham Richards 26 def Wayne Manson 18; Ray Glasser 33 def Bruce Howard 12
WA def NSW 62 - 61
Sam Luguzza 30 def Marko Krajancic 19; John O'Neill 14 lt Lindsay Thom 25; Brian Harriott 17 lt Geoff Ellis 18
Final standings
QLD 10 points 11 rinks +11
VIC 6 points 9.5 rinks +52
NSW 6 points 9 rinks +58
WA 6 points 9 rinks +23
TAS 2 points 2 rinks -116
ACT 4.5 rinks -86
Team of the Series
Consolation for second-placed Victoria came in having the top-scoring rink of the series in Barry Close's team of Frank Watsford, Dennis Arthur and Geoff Tinning.
Best player awards for each state
Bob Reynolds - NSW; Bruce Howard - TAS; John McDonald - ACT; Geoff Tinning and Stan Blight - VIC; Graeme Evans - WA and Ken Luck - QLD.
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