Watching are fours team-mates (from left) Finbar McGuirgan, skip Bradley Down and Graham Down. Photo: Stephen JaquieryThere was a sensational start to the qualifying rounds of the fours competition at the national championships in Dunedin yesterday. Ali ForsythFor McGuigan (17), Hope (19) and Bradley Down (19), swapping cricket for lawn bowls has certainly brought rewards at these championships. Forsyth had no option but to make an attempt to draw back, only to go wide and surrender another shot. Two Blackjacks to make it through to match point unscathed were Mandy Boyd and Jo Edwards.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 01, 2018 16:18 UTC