Robert Henry (bowls) explained

Robert Henry
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation:Police officer
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Lawn bowls
Club:Sydenham Bowling Club
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Robert Henry (– 21 September 1954) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player. At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the gold medal in the men's pair alongside Phil Exelby.[1] The pair, with Henry playing lead, won all three of their round-robin matches to take the title.[2]

Henry arrived in New Zealand in about 1910.[3] He was a police sergeant in Christchurch, and a member of the Sydenham Bowling Club in that city.[4] [3] He died in Christchurch on 21 September 1954, and was buried at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Henry . 2018 . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 25 January 2019.
  2. News: N.Z. bowlers to take part in Empire Games . 9 December 1949 . Gisborne Herald . 9 . 25 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Cemeteries database . Christchurch City Council . 25 January 2019.
  4. News: Singles and pairs bowling titles to N.Z. . 9 February 1950 . Gisborne Herald . 8 . 25 January 2019.