BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 17

BOWLING.

PENNANT COMPETITION.

RESULTS TO DATE. The Match Commilteo of the Christchurch Centre h&i decided to play the completing round in lection G and H of tho pennant competition on Saturday, January Bth, 1927, and to proceed with post-sectional play on Saturday, January 22nd, 1927. Following are the results to date: SECTION A.

BARNETT TIKI MATCH. The match between the Christchurch and Wellington centres for the Harnett Tiki has now been definitely arranged to take placo in Wellington on Saturday, January 29th, 1927. '

TOURNEY AT TIMARU. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tho singleß competition of the South Canterbury Bowling Centre's Christmas tournament was played on the Tiniaru, West End, and Kia Toa greens yesterday. The weather was ideal, and there was a good attendanco of tho public on the greens. The entrios wore quite* up to last year's standard, and play was keen throughout. Following aio tho results:—

ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION. The Ellesniere Bowling Association has prepared the following draws for its annual tournament, which take* place at Leeston on January 3rd and Sth:— DOUBLES COMPETITION. (Section games 16 heads, finals 21 heads.) First Section—J. Purser and Cr. W. Purser (»); J. H. Hampton and W. C. Eggleton (s); A. E. Withell and S. Johnston (s); F. Chamberlain and H. A. Brown (s). Second Section—o. A. Wright and J. Burgesß (s); John Walker and G. W. Kime (s); J. Home and T. Griffin (s); H. F. Wright and A. Macpherson (s). Third Section—D. W. Hayes and J. Hannah (e); T. Greer and E. J. Chatterton (e); J. S. McClelland and R. J. Parkin (s); J. P. McEvedy and R. Hannah (s). v SINGLES COMPETITION'. (Preliminary games 16 heads, finals 21 heads.) H. A. Brown, J. Hannah, R. Hannah, B. Volckman, D. W. Hayes, M. Curran, C. A. Wright G. W. Purser, R. J. Parkin, W. C. Eggleton, J. Burgess, T. Griffin, S. Johnston, byes; J. S. McClelland plays M.Home, J. H. Hampton plays F. Chamberlain, J. P. McEvedy plays A. E. Withell. Messrs G. W. Pnrser and H. A. Brown were appointed green umpires, and it was agreed that play should commence at 8.15 a.m. each dav.

Wins . 1 osses. Canterbury .. 4 1 Tapa-rua .. 1 4 Beckenham .. 3 2 Opawa. .. \ 4 Linwood .. 4 1 Belfast .. -J 3 Winnera: Canterbury and Linw ood SECTION" B. St. Albans .. '2 3 Edp;ewar« .. -2 3 Sydenham .. 1 4 Sumner .. 5 n Spreydon .. 2 3 New Bright on .. •> 2 Winner: Si mner. SECTION C. United .. 5 0 Linwood .. .2 3 Kaiapoi .. 0 5 St. Alban3 Kaiapoi Papanui .. 3 .. 4 .. 1 1 4 "Winner: Un lied. SECTION D. Suraner . .i 3 Edeeware . 5 n Shirley . 1 4 Papauui . '2 3 Heathcola •2 3 Kaiapoi . 2 3 Winner: Ed geware. SECTION E. Imperial .. .. ..if a Sunnysido . 3 2 Linwood . 5 0 Beckenha-m . 3 2 K.W.M.C. . i 4 New Briglito i . 3 2 Winner: Lin wood. SECTION F. Linwood . 4 .1 Opawa. . '2 3 TTnited . 3 2 Canterbury . 1 4 Clnistchurch . 1 4 Sydenham . 4 1 "Winners: Linwood and Sydenham 3 ECHO N G. Canterbury . 3 3 Edsjcwaro 3 o Sydenham -1 3 St. Albans • ■ i . 4 United 0 K.W.M.C. . . n Beckenham 2 3 (One rou id yet to be' pi a ye el.) SECTION H. Canterbury . .• . 4 1 Chris tchurch . 4 1 Eangiora . 1 i Kaiapoi . 0 6 Opawa . 3 o Edgcwaro . 4 1 Sydenham . 2 3 (One round yet to bo' played.)

TIMAKU G'REEN. Section A, W. L. Leslie Haish 2 2 Ward '. o 2 Shillito 1 2 Brookcr ., 0 1 Bradlny 5 1 Roberts n 2 Slater 2 2 Coiill 2 Ford ;; 2 Section B. W. L. Watson 0 Gibson * «. 2 Gunu i.. 7, i Gow .1 ' i. .■ 1 ■ W. Allan . 3 n Edwards Baird ." 2 Grigg I " Alcock 0 2 Hedges 3 2 Blackham 0 2 Clarke 1 2 WEST END GREEN, Section A W. L. Muirson 3 Lane .i i. .• 2 2 Moyes fi 0 O'Hagau . 5 1 Manning , 0 2 Edwards ti i. .. 4 2 N. Hamlyn I 2 Provan , 2 2 Gallaghtr „ •' ' !• .! 0 2 J. Dewar . 1. 2 Wills • !• .1 0 2 McNamara 1 2 Section B. W. L. McLean (Taiori) •„. 4 Murray , » • t 0 2 Mclness • 1 J. Hamlyn I 2 Lowry . ■ 5 1 McKeagle 0 Gresson ., * ... 0 2 C. Davis . 2 2 Blylh 4 PARK GREEN. Section A, 1". B. Hawkey R 0 W. B. Allan 2 Pollock ,. 0 2 T. Currio . ,; > , _ ;i 2 Carpenter 0 0 Broad „ r • . 0 0 Oornwell , » V t 1 Preston ,. ., N ,, 0 2 Freeman . »• ■ . n 2 I)r. Coi .. n u .i 3 2 K. Mellow 5 1 Davis Section B, 0 Currte 4 1 Johnston . i 0 Heron , . • 1 2 SimmerB • > •! 1 2 Rawlinson Tweland . 0 2 W. G. Hawkey ,.., 5 1 Madscn 2 2 Barrett 2 Seddon • 4 2 Winnington 1 o Holmo 0 2 To-day the fii ]al will be decided between Ihe following i □ ine £nali: sts:—Moyc is (no losses), a bye; 1\ Hawkey (no losses) plays 0 Hagan (one loss); Brai Jley (one loss) plays Cnrrie (on e loss); R. Miller (on te loss) plays W. G. Hawkey (one > loss): J (one Joss) plays Lowry (one loes).