BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20105, 8 December 1930, Page 15

BOWLING.

STEANS CUP CONTEST. SOUTH CANTERBURY WIN. I'or tlio third year in succcssi'.'ii ("bo repieeetitatives of the South Canterbury Bo'vlingl Centro defeated tlio City rinks in a Steana Cup contest, on the Canterbury Club's green on Saturday afternoon Both Centres drew on country players to mako up their eight rinks, the South Canterbury team including members of the Ttimuka and uimato Cluba and the Christchurch representatives I'O'.vlerg from Kiilvaia and A;;Kburton. A triflo slow at first, the green became faster as th© afternoon passed, and the conditions wero reallv for accurate howling. "M r . * presented the cup for cojnpfctition between the Christcliurch and South Bowling Centres on December l«t, 1923, since when it has been held during the successive Beasons by tlie following: 1923-21, South Canterbury; 192-1-25, Cluistchurch; 1925-26, Soatb Canterbuty; 192G-27, Christehurch; 1927-28, ChrUtchurch; 1925-20, South Canterbury; 192U-UO, South Canterbury. On Saturday the southern players found the strength of the green before their opponents, several of their rinks establishing a. good early lead. Eventually they finished with a margin of 2G points over tho eight, the totals scored being: South Canterbury 202, Christehurch 176 In only one of tho rinks did tho visitors score anything like urunaway victory, and in most of lliem tho margin at tlio final head, the twenty-fifih, whs only a few points. South Canterbury won six of the rinks and Christcliurch two. Tho winning Christehurch skips wore Dr. Marks and B. J. Finnegan. Xj. Dcwar's rink took the 3ead early against Kollirson, but on the eighth h?ad the latter was in front, 10-9. They drew level again on the next, and tho play was most interesting thoieaftcr, the rinks being equal, 19 all, on tho twentieth, and 20 all on tho twenty-second did not add to his score after that. Tho contest between Mar-is aud Young waa also close all tho way, the score being even on the sixth and fourteenth heads Marks then took a lead of seven, hut w-js only one point ahead, 25-2-1. on the twentythird head. His last two scores were sincrle^. T. "Edwards has lost little of the fckill which has made him a prominent figure at New Zealand tournaments, and spectator* followed the play of his rink with close interest. He found Watson a doughty opponent, but held the lead front tlio firsthead. The margin was as high as 13 points on the eleventh, Watson's be*t effort being when he reduced it to three on the twentvthird. Cowles won hjs contest wilh Hedges by 12 point 3 in the lowest scoring of the match. The South Canterbury rink was in front from the fourth head, their opponents getting within two points on the fifteenth. It war a procession until the last, when Hedges made a four. Finnegan was at homo on the Canterbury green, and had with him proved players, but their opponents bowled so well that ,l io Christ-church representatives had only the modest margin of four points at the finish. Until tho thirteenth head Thomeon hnd the better pro3pect3, but his advantage of five points then raoidly disappeared, I'innegrin tpking the lead on the seventeenth. Thio marked the beginning of the interesting stages, and fortunes see-sawed, Pinnegan gaining the lead again with only one luad to go. Another exciting struggle was {hat between Moyes and "Efford. It was a neck-and-neck contest, the scores equal as late as the eighteenth head. "RfTord could not wipe out tho margin of six which Moyes had established by the twenty-third. D. Dewar's rink did nit Q c fh<? early scoring against Wilson's, and led 19-7 at, one stage. Christehurch improved to 22-24 on the last but one head, but this was tho closest they reached. Chambers looked a winner all over on tho early heards against Hawkey, but the latter had drawn level by the eleventh. His opponent went away again, tho rinks being equal, 17 all, on the twenty-second. Chambers took a pair on tho next. Hawkey responding with a three and a single. Tho trophy was presented to the winner* at a dinner held in the- Tudor tearooms, ct which tho toasts of tlio two Centres were honoured. Mr C. J. Morrison, vice-presi-dent of the Christehurch Centre, presided. The following ar<> the detailed results, Ch-ristchurch rinks being mentioned first : f F. Barrett, A. Price. «T. Oagliardi, A. Rollinson fs) 20, A. H. Price. «T. C Hobertson, T. K. Parry, Xj. "Dewar (s) 2G. W Brown H. Tsickoll3 It. A. TV. J. D. Marks (s) 27. It. Fenwick, H. Shillito, K. Darroch, W. S. Toung Cs) 24. E. F. Blake, H. C. Ward. W. H. Coombes, H. E. B. Watson (n) 95. G. Pierce, B. H. lavlor, G. Collins. T. Edward 3 fs") 31. T. Doherty. A. Lane, S. Holmes, W. Hedges (s) 16, A. A. Keaddie, T. L. Johnstone, C. Howe, W Cowles (h) 28. J. C. Smith. P. Delarcrov, B. Ha worth B Finn©gan (s") 27. 11. Kebbv, F. Akhurst, B. Manning, N. Thomson 's) 23. Ij. Sandford. C. J. Morrison. IT. West, W. Kfford (s) 20, J. Matbewsoi-, J". Anderson' W. W. Callender, J. Moyes fs) 22. A. Kinvig, G. Dickson. ,T. D. Rcnton. H. C. Wilson (s) 22, G. Blackham, W. Guthrie, T. Currie. D. Dewar (s) 27. D. F. Wood, G. Tatterson, G. Horno T Chambers (e) 19. J. GPmore, L. B. James! J. Miller, F. Hawkey (s") 21. Totals—Christehurch. 176, South Canterbury 202. TOWN V. COUNTRY. WIN FOR TOWN PLAYERS. The annual Town v. Country bowling match, played on eight City greens on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a win for Town by 819 points to 701. The Town players hold the supremacy on all but on© green, but there were some close finishes, and some good bowling was seen. liesults (skips only beuig named): — On St. Albans green (Town skip mentioned first)— fc - Brass IS, Banks 20. Queree 15, Parnham 18. Hoyward 30, Bosomworth 11. Ramsay 25, Bailey 23. Grimshaw 13, Pathratz 14. Totals—Town 96, Country BG. On Sydenham green— Ferguson 20, Dobbs 21. Quane 22, Wilson 20. Plummer 20, Bruce 19. Garth 24, Smith 11. Knox 19, Harrison IS. Totals —Town 105, Country 90. On Linwood green— Benzie 36, Thompson 12. Jones 23. Waddington 18. Redpath 20. Templeton 19. Thompson 22, Boothroyd 25. Totals—Town 101, Country 74. On Christehurch green^ Draper 14, Hardy 21. Buck 19, Conway 14. Ainger 16. Milsom 11. Dobbs 26, Acton 12. Sandston 11, Higgins 21. Totals—Town 80, Country 79. On Barrington greenFirman 12, J. Burgess 17. McGimpsey 26, Hayes 13. Heslop 22, Power 25. Johnson 21, Hannah 16. Sattherthwaite 26, McPherson 17. Calvert l 22, Curran 26. Robinson 23, Hannah 17. Totals —Town 152, Country I'M. On Opawa green— Thompson 18, HcCree 22. Bartlett 16, Hayward 20. Goldstone 28, Muirson 6. Totals —Town 80, Country 61. On Edgeware green— Matson 11, Simpson 20. Hayman 25, Healings 9. Keen 24, Monk 14. Freeman 18, Evans 19. McKinlev 26, Henderson 15. Totals—Town 104, Country 76. On United Green— JRedpath 17, Morgan 17. Ives 19, Thomas 18. Summers 17, Hampton 26. Thompson 23, Hamilton 26. Brown, jun., 19, Martin 17. Totals—Town 95, Country 104 KAIAPOI W.M.C. V. BELFAST. A four-rink friendly game between the Belfast Club and the Kaiapoi Working Men's Club was played at- Kaiapoi on Saturday afternoon. It resulted in a win for K.W.M.C. by three games to one. Scores (K.W.M.C. names mentioned first): — Clarke 20, Howard 13. Robson 19, Beagley 17. Karaitiana 0, Shepperd 21. Richards 20, Brown 15. KAIAPOI v. LINWOOD. A two-rink friendly game was played between the Kaiapoi and Linwood Clubs, at Kaiapoi, on Saturday afternoon. It resulted in a win for Linwood. Scores (Kaiapoi namea mentioned first): — Ramsay 16, Stewart 32TisdaU a, Williamson 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Timaru Defence Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on the club's range on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were ten shots at COO and 800 yards. The day was a most difficult one for shooting, a mirage being very troublesome at times. The shoot brought C. Blackwood to leading position in the championship. In the Ardmore Cup, G, Lamborn came up from seventh place to first equal with C. Blackwood, who was lying Mth in th© previous flhooi, Jjx th© it©-

. KAIAPOI DEFENCE CLUB. Tho Kaiapoi Defence Rifle Club fired its second Ashby Cup competition on Saturday afternoon, tlie conditions being seven shot3 at 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. Tho following were the leading scores: — 000. 500. GOO. Hep. Ttl. S. Richards . . 30 1 !> ' V. Bryden .. :»0 HO :« 4 • II. Mar-, n .. 28 :i.i i!» '} L. Oram .. -'■> '' ; 3 H. Kd wards -!> ;;<> L . J. Bryden ... 28 " ' ;•»<) st '; S ' R P. Richards .. :i0 ■'» r* sc : 2? J. Burnip .. \ AV. Cowley . 2;; r, O. Stark -- SYDENHAM v. KAIAPOI. \ match between the Sydenham and Kaiapoi Defence Rifle Clubs was lired at Kaiapoi on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in i win for Svdeuham by six points. Hie conditions were*: Teams of 10 men a-side, scvou shots at 300yds, 500yds, and GOOydo. The scores wore as follows: SYDENHAM. y00. Sou. COO. Ttl. H. Barker .. ;J0 ;| : j \V. Barrett .. 28 '■}- 90 J. BuschI .. 2S -'■) 89 p. Morgan •• '-9 ; M. 2. b.) H. Webb .. 2 7 "z - - ' \V. Bus.-hl .. ;| L L,. Pimm ... 2R kb p. liodgo .. -« C. Thorn -- 2S 8j Total S. Richards H. Edwards . F. Bryden H. Jlartyn .. L. Oram .T. Bryden P. Richards . \V. Cowley J. Burnip G. Stark XAIAPOI. 300. 500. 'Mi o3 ;:o no 20 ::i 7)0 '■o :■!> 'J i 600, :M .'5 0 32 2 0 :u> -J HM 885 Ttl. 0*1 03 92 90 89 8S 88 82 82 si Total •J S79 TIMARU DEFENCE CLUB.

Glashan Aggregate 0. Blackwood came up from second placo to first W. Bradshaw and 0. Blackwood arc equal first, witn 39, iu the competition. Tho following were the highest scores off the riflo for the day :— GOO 800 Tl. C. Blackwood . 43 47 90 Les Smith. . 44 40 90 \V. Malcolm . 39 47 86 H. Hopkins • . 44 •t3 87 \V. Bradshaw # . 40 4 0 8C F. Chittock . 39 4 0 85 G Carmichael . 40 45 .9r> G. L-ambom - . 42 4 3 The following are the posi itiona 3 n the Ardmoro Cup:— 280 G. Larnborn ] 89 01 C Blackwood 190 90 280 G. Carntichael noo sr. 2 7 5 •T. Finch ,. 1.91 s;: 274 Len Smith _ # 188 85 273 A. Agnew 3 89 84 273 A. Duncan 194 79 273 The following are tlio leading men in the MeGJashan Aggregate :— 546 0 Blackwood 45C 90 W. Bradshaw 457 80 543 C. Carmicliacl „, 453 85 538 II. Hopkins 445 »7 532 John Hull ., 4 47 81 528 \V. F. Jon&s 441 S3 524 \V. Malcolm 428 SO 514 \V. Duncan 433 81 514 The following are the leading men in the bull's-eye competition:—C. Blackwood 29, 10 —39; W. Bradshav / 28, : LI— 39; W. Maicolm 22, 12—34 ; G. Carmichael 25, 9— -34; H. Hopkins 21, li— -32; Len Smith 19, 11 Tha following were the scores for the < day, including handicaps Tl. COO 800 Hep. Les. Smith 44 40 9 99 G, Larnborn 42 43 r) 91 J. Toneyciiffo, sen. :M 42 15 91 G. Blackwood 43 47 j-o.r 90 F Chittock 09 4.0 4: 89 0. Mutliiesou ,, 39 41 9 89 I, Murray • ♦ 41 37 1 ]. 89 H Hopkins 44 43 :i 88 .T DurinilL 3 9 41 8 S3 F. Black 38 40 10 88 W. Malcolm 39 47 1. 87 W. R. Grant 37 43 7 87 W Bradshaw 40 46 scr 86 W. L. Jones t 41 42 3 80 G. Carmicliael m # * 40 45 scr 85 Len Smith 41 42 2 85 A. Agnew 38 4 L 84 W Duncan. 39 42 2 83 J. Finch 40 3 8 f, S3 J. Reid 3 I 41 :i i 83 J. Mundy 3G 35 12 83 J Hull 44 37 1 82 V/. F inlay 34 40 8 82 0. Johnson. 39 37 4 80 R. Parker 1 39 9 80 A. Duncan 37 3 7 5 79 P. Foden 42 34 u 78 I. A. Blackwood 31 37 10 78 L. Dunnill 2 3 40 15 78 P. Elliott 11 21 38 15 74 G. Marra SO 8 72 W Wood 29 28 10 67 P. Watkins 37 10 u 48 Grutbrt* & 4A

The following a*« the leading sa«i fa. championship: — 0 Blackwood . • 188 90 HI \V. Bradshaw • • 191 86 277 G. Carmichaol • « 185 85 270 H. Hopkins • .182 87 209 W. Malcolm •« 181 86 267 Len Smith *• 178 83 201 G. Lamborn •» 375 85 260 John Hull •• 170 81 257 W. Duncan • * 175 81 256 \V« E. Jones • • 173 83 250 A. Agnew • • 177 79 25G