Phil Exelby

Evan Philip Exelby (12 October 1905 – 6 June 1981) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.

Phil Exelby

Personal information
Birth name	Evan Philip Exelby
Born	12 October 1905 New Zealand
Died	6 June 1981 (aged 75) New Zealand
Occupation	Bacon curer[1]
Spouse(s)	Amy Mawhinney ​ (m. 1932)​
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Lawn bowls
Achievements and titles
National finals	Men's pairs champion (1947)
Medal record Men's lawn bowls Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1950 Auckland Pairs

Bowls career

At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's pairs gold medal with Robert Henry.[2][3]

In 1947, Exelby won the New Zealand National Bowls Championships pairs title with William Ransford "Rance" Hawkins, representing the Frankton club.[4] Exelby died on 6 June 1981, and was buried at Hamilton Park Cemetery.[5][6]

References

1. "Singles and pairs bowling titles to N.Z." Gisborne Herald. 9 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
2. "Evan Exelby". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
3. "Robert Henry". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
4. McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
5. "Cemetery search". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
6. Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).