INDOOR BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 225, 23 September 1929, Page 9

INDOOR BOWLING.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' GAMES. RINKS AND PAIRS TOURNEYS. The Auckland Friendly Societies' open full rinks tourney advanced another stage when the section finalists mot to play off on the two-life system in the Methodist Hall, Great North Road, Grey Lynii. A very high standard of play was maintained, especially by the two teams who now have to play off in the final. Knch hae boaten the other onco by one point, so that the final game should be well worth watching. The results of live rounds played are as follow: —

Eound 3.—City of Auckland (J. Withers, A. Drew, W. MeAneany, A. Hare, skip) i>, v Victoria (A. Williams, J. Williams, F. Williams, F. Sullivan, skip) 6; Hope of Auckland (11. McKay, L. Jenkin, T. Marshall, A. Jenklu, skip) 1, v. Gordon (J. Vasey, A. Caddy, G. Jaffrey, 11. Campung, skip)'ll; Nil Desperandum (N. Astrella, L. White, W. H. Rowland, Geo. Smith, skip) 1, v. Young Diamond (E. White, H. Kayes, ,T McPherson, F. Simpson, skip) 10; Eden (K Francis, W. Gilliam, D. Bodley. Jw. Francis, ekip) 6, v. Birkenhoad (K. Freegard, R. Holland, S, McPhail, B. Harkin, skip) 2.

Round 2.—Birkenhead 8, v. Nil Desperandum 7; Eden 10, v. Young Diamond 4; Victoria 6, v. Gordon 4; City of Auckland 12, v. Hope of Auckland 8. Round 3,—Young Diamond 7, v. Gordon 4; Victoria 7, v. Eden 5; City of Auckland 10, x. Blrkenhead 1. Round 4.—City of Auckland 8, v. Victoria 7; Eden 9, v. Young Diamond 4. Round s.—City of Auckland, a bye; Victoria 9, v. Eden 2. The final will be played in the same hall on Monday, October 7, starting at 8.30 p.m. The friendly societies' pairs tourney was further advanced last Saturday, when the 19 teams who qualified for intersection play met in the Ponsonby Drill Hall. Play was on the two-life system. Thero were several outstanding features. One was the large number of Birkenhead teams which qualified (S). two of which are still left in with one life. Another was the play of Mount Albert (.1, Bridge and Geo. Clark, skip), whose play for four founds was well nigh unbeatable. History repeats itself; in the fifth round Clark got the bye and seemingly lost the touch, going down to Birkenhead (F. A. Anderson and X. hwauson, skip) in round 6/ This should not detract from the performance of Swanson, who is a noted last head finisher, as witness his record in this tourney. Iα round 3, 3 were required to win ; he got them. In round 4, 5 in two heads; he got 2 and 3. In round 5, 1 was required, and got. And in round 0 3 wanted to win and he got them also. By virtue of defeating the two-lifer, Swanson, who lias the hyo, is now in the final, and plays off the winner of Clark and Hnrkin. The results are :—

Bound I.—Birkenhead C (P. Grant, C. Sampson, skip) bye; Henderson B (J. Ringer, W. "Williams, akip), win by default from Avondale; Mount Albert M. Bridge, Geo. Clark, skip) 1L v. Alberta C (C. I'ye, .7. Daniels, skip) 2; Birkenhead P (A. Anderson, "N. Swanson, skin) 7, v. Takapuna B (J. Henderson, IT. Strude, skip) 8; Aroatea C (A. Kevell, P. Brenan, skip) f>, v. Henderson A (J. L. Wilson, W. PJiHlips.. skip) V>; Aroatna D CK. Smith. W. 11. Copeland. skip) K, v. City of Auckland (W. MeAneany, W. 11. Drew, skip) 12: Ladies L.O.L. D (Mrs. McMahon, G. Searle, skip) 4, v. Birkenhead D (C. Cameron, E. A. Harkin. skip) 5 : Hope of Eden (A. "Ward, L. S. Francis, skip) 8, v. Hope of Devonport (W. Sharpe, Geo. Day, skip) 3; Birkenhead B (Geo. Huddlestoii, .T. Blackledce, skip) 9, v. Nil Desperandum A (.T. Astrella, Geo. .Smith, skin) 1; Birkenhead E (L. Connor, F. Blackwoll. skip) 5. v. Us'rkonhead A (T. P. McPhail, J. R. McPhail, 8 Round 2.—Clark 13, v. Strude 2: Phillips 11. v. Drew 2; Harkin 8, v. Francis 4 ; McPhail f>, v. Blaekledco 4 ; Strude won by default from Avondale; Swanson 7. v. Daniels 2; Bronan 9. v. Coneland 7: Dav 5, v. fioarlc 3; Blnokwfll 0. v. Smith E5. Eliminated : Avondale, Alberta C, Aroatea. D L O.la D, Nil Desperandum. Itnv.nd 3.-—Clark 10. v. Phillips 1 : Hiirkin 5, v. McPhail :!; Sampson 0, v. Williams f>; Swansnn 7. v. Broiinn fi; Blackwell 7, v. Day 4: Drew 7. v. Sfnjdn 4; lUackli'dfre 0, v. Francis 1. Eliminated: Aroatoa C, Devonport, Takapuna, Kddi. Round 4.—Clark 12. v. Harkin 3; Swanson 8, v. Sampson 7: Blackwell 9, v. Drew r.: Phillips 10, v. Blackledce 7; McPhail R, v. Williams 5. Eliminated : City of Auckland, Birkenhoad B, Henderson B. Round s.—Clark, a bye; Swanson 5, v. Blackwell 4; Phillips 12, v. McPhail !>: Harkin 9, v. Sampson 4. Eliminated: Rirkenhead B, Birkenhead A, Birkenhead C. Round 0. —Clark 8, v. Swanpon 9: Harkin 7. v. Phillips C. Eliminated: Henderson A. In this round on the last hend both Birkenhead teams wore down, Harkin ?> and Swanson 2. and in each casp. with a magnificent shot, the player with his !asf bowl pot the number required to win, amidst Iho applause of opponents and friends alike. The date of the final games in this competition will be fixed shortly, and duly notified.