BOWLING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16159, 13 March 1918, Page 9

BOWLING.

NOTES BY "JACK." (Items of interest are invited, especially from country cJubs, for insertion in thii column.) W. Calvert will represent Sydenham ! in tho Maddison Trophy Competition. I Ho won all hi 3 gamos m the section and ihe sectional tie-. This is Calvert's .scfoad win, he having represented tho club two years ago. V > *" * * Tho many friends of -Mr John B'.ank, of the Edgcware Club, will be pleased to know that lie is recovering from his reccnt accident. Amongst the interested spectators on \ the United green on Saturday was T. 11. I Cresswell, iate of the Rangiora District ! High School, and now connected with the Education Department, Wellington. Mr Cressvreil is an old champion representative himself. He informs me that lie is a member of tlie Hataitai Club. Wellington, and is this vear[s champion singlo player. Through having to leave Wellington on departmental business, he was unable to represent his dub in tho Champion of Champions event. » » * * * T am s-orry to state that owing to serious indisposition, F. J. Barlow, the Sumner Champion Rinks skin, was unable to take part in the Rink Competition on Saturday. H. Barlow skipped the rink and W. F. Raphael played as substitute. * » * * * In the Rink Competition on Saturday, there wore no fewer than three mayors taking an active part, viz., F. Kibblewlnfe (New Brighton), (.'. I. Jennings (Rangiora), and R. Galbraitli (Ashlmrtou). R. Borland will be Canterbury s representative in the Maddison Trcphy Uompetition. On the Christchurch green yesterday the final of the Champion Singles was decided, when W. H. Macdoiigall (SW) bent C. H. Ridley (20). Macdoiigall has tho credit of being ihe singles champion on four occasions, viz., 1901, IS(X3, 1916, and 1918. ***** Tlie final of the Struthers Snuff-boxes Handicap Doubles was decided yesterday, when Bishop and Sncll (5) 33 beat Preece aud Wright 24. On the Lmwood green yesterday, F. Redpath beat H. Burson m tho Champion Singles. Redpath meets Healey, and the winner plays off with Ha worth for the club championship and Maddison representative. * * * * * Another match for the Post and Telograpli Ilcso Memorial Trophy was played last week, when P. Chambers and B. J. Finnigan, who recently brought tliem from Oamaru, wero challenged bv Wyatt and Newman. Tho match was well contested, but ended in favour of the holders by 26 points to 16.

H. West will represent Edgeware in the Clmmpioa of Champions Singles this year. Ho is a sterling player, and itwill take a good opponent to lower his colours. • » * * * *

Akaroa and Methven will be represented in the Maddison Trophy Competition this year. Tho Rev. J.'W. Hayward will be Akaroa's representative/ * » * r, *

The Dunedin Champion of Champions Singles Competition drew twenty competitors. The games -were played on the two-life principle, and much interest was taken in result. The winner turned up in J. Voitch OVest Harbour), who. defeated W. P. ,G«ale (Kaituna> in the final by 21 points to a.

The "Wellington Champion of Champions Singles was won by Mayor (Eastbourne), who easily defeated Mills (Johnsonville) in tho final bv 20 points to 11.

The •first and second rounds of the Champion of Champions Rinks were decided on the United greon on Saturday. The arrangements were carried out satisfactorily. members of the centre executive present being Messrs A. H. Bourn (president), 12. E. Daniels (vicepresident), D. E. Wood (secretary), J. Brown, and H. Burson.

Healey beat Rcdpath in the semifinal of the Linwood Champion Singles by 5 points. In tho final, Howarth beat Healey by one point', and will represent tho club iu the Maddison Trophy Competition.