Bowls four end dispute

Double world bowls champion Gary Lawson and his New Zealand Four team-mates have ended their dispute with Bowls New Zealand (BNZ) which has dragged on since they were found guilty of throwing an end during an Asia-Pacific championship match in Malaysia.

However, Lawson's future in the sport is unclear. He has withdrawn from consideration for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, and will make a decision about his future in the game at the beginning of next season.

BNZ last month suspended Lawson and fined him and team-mates Jamie Hill, Shane Sincock and Shannon McIlroy after its judicial committee found the quartet deliberately lost an end at the Kuala Lumpur tournament last August.

Lawson said last month that he and his team-mates intended to appeal their punishments to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand. However, a joint statement yesterday said the parties had reached an agreement after mediation. NZPA

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