WITHOUT BIAS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 198, 31 December 1941, Page 8

WITHOUT BIAS

HOLIDAY BOWLING TOURNEYS FINE WIN FOR LUXTOX Wet and windy weather prevailed lor the usual Christmas tourney promoted by the Whakatane Club, but in spite of the unfavourable conditions opportunity was found for the playing off of both sections and the staging of an interesting final in which the section champions played off. The tourney drew a slight increase in the number of participants in last year's event, and speaking in general terms was enjoyed by all who took part. Burgess's team won the 'IB' section outright with 4 wins, while in 'A' section Luxton, Paterson, Sloane and Loane tied with 3 wins apiece. In the play-off Sloane and Paterson were eliminated, the semi-final resulting in Luxton beating Lcane 8-4. In the final Luxton beat Burgess 9-4. Details of the play were:—Burt, Henderson, Hollis, Luxton 3 wins; Warren, J. Bell, Jk E. King, LittleJohn 1 win; Sliajjley, Dixon, Healy, Howat 1 win; Bennett, Oswald, Thomas, Paterson 3 wins; Smith, Bath, Creeke, Loane 3 Avins; McMillan, Bullard, White, A. C. King 2 wins; Ha 3-ward, Bigelow, Francis, Burgess 4 wins: O'Rourke, Boon, Grant, Marsh 1 win; Salmon, Berg, E. J. Bell, McTsaac 2 wins: Jackson, Drube, Hellyar, Currah 2 wins; Bridgcr, Tippett, Caisley, Sloane 3 wins. Saturday, December 27: Warren, Bigelow, Hollis, Loane 3 wins; Berg, Henderson, J. E. King, Sloane oVa; Oswald, Salmon, Creeke, A. C. King 1; Burt, Drube, Francis, Currah 3; O'Rourke, White, Marsh, Luxton 3%: Shapley, Bridger, Hayward, Burgess 5; Smith, Hcaly, Hellyard, McIsaac 4: Bullard, Boon, Chambers, Howat 3.

PROGRESSIVE PAIRS (By Skip) To Mr M. F. Barnett, of Canterbury, a past president of the New Zealand Bowling Association, is attributed the credit of devising a scientific system of playing progressive doubles. This system first came into vogue some twenty-five years ago and is very popular for tournament play. The skips and leads must first be classified as such/ As the names of the skips are drawn they are placed on the scoring board and distinguished by letters of the alphabet A, B, C, D, E,, F and G being placed opposite their respective names. Then the names of the leads are drawn and placed in order on the scoring board but arc distinguished by numerals thus i, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being placed opposite their names. A card is issued to each player corresponding to the letter of the alphabet or numeral assigned to him on the scoring board. A competitor never plays on the same rink twice and meets an entirely different combination of players for each game. Thus a skip would play in every round with a different lead against a different skip and a different lead. The card issued to each player indicates for each round upon what rink he will be playing—with whom and against whom lie will be playing. Thus the card affords a complete chart to the player as to the course of events and no specific directions are or can be deemed necessary. Usually the card aIIoAVS for five or six rounds! being played but the number of heads would be governed by the time available for play. By allowing approximately six minutes for each head one can estimate how many heads should be provided for. If you started at 9 a.m. you could expect to play three games of ten heads each by 12.30 p.m. after allowing an interval of half an hC'Ui for morning tea. starting again at 1 . :K) p.m. you could play three more rounds by 5 p.m. again allowing an interval of half an hour lor afternoon lea. The cards arc issued in different sets for sixteen players up to thirlysix plavers, each set rising by lour. Tiie system is also applicable to Progressive Croquet. Progressive Euchre. Progressive "\\ his(. ;in<] dairies of a similar character.