BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 19

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF t PAIRS COMPETITION. The Christchurch Centre's Champion "of Champions games commenced oil Saturday afternoon,- when two rounds of the pairs wero played. The greens used were Christchurch and Barrington, both of which were | in excellent* order, and playing fast and true. Although the weather was beautifully fine, a slight breeze ,at times made play a. littie difficult, but nevertheless excellent games were witnessed. It cannot, however, be said that there' was anything outstanding in the play, although there were several close finishes. The following were the players and results :— ; / CHRISTCHURCH GREEN. Umpire: H. B. Oakey. First Round. St. Albans —P. Stewart and A* Baldwin (s), 25. Heathcote—R. Burgess and H. Williams (s), 14. Sumner —J. Martin and T. F. Chambers (s), 21. Opawa;—W. Vogel arid A. F. Rollinson (s), 20. Barrington—-A. Clark and E. A. Chivers (s), 19. Kaiapoi—rT. Butcher and F. Parnham (b),'l'B. . , . Shirley—T. Kearney and F. Williams (s), 32. Spreydon—W. Reddington and W. Mihier (s), 17. Second Round. St; Albans—Baldwin (s), 21. , Barrington —Chivers (s), 11. » Rangiqra—J. Lindon and E. H. Bailey (a), IS. Edgeware—D. C. Burns and P. Matson Canterbury—L. J. Lewis _ and L. Gordon (s), 26. Cashmere—W. W. Keighley ana 0. J. Morrison (s), 20. Sumner-—Chambers (s), 24, Shirley Williams "(is), 17. ■i : BARRINGTON GREEN. Umpire: W. Kfford. Firsl Round. Beckcnham—■-R. Alison and W. Calvert (S), 28. Linwood—E.,o. Pegg and G. Williamson (s)\ 13.' ' e—m. RedclifEß—G. Jobberns and W. J. Smith (s), 26. Aulsebrooks—J. Plummer and Levi (s), 16t_ . x Rakaia-r-G. Tatterson and J. Cronui (s), 24, United —P. C. Jones -and J. Brown, U Riccarton Racecourse —P. P- McNab and A. Ford (s), 24. Kaiapoi Working Men s Club- —W. Brown and 3. A. Mealings (s), 1?. Second Round'. Sydenham (0. S. Memmott and 0. Madsen) 17, Papanui (J. Hadley, jun. iwd-R. G. Morrison) 23. ■ . _r . New Brighton (W. Chapman and H. A. .Bishop)- 12, Christchurch (W. S. Newburgn and Dr. b'andston) 13. Riccarton Racecourse 23, Rakaia 13. Beckenham 22, RednlifEs 16. _, The games will be continued on the Edgeware green next Saturday, and play will commence at) 12.30, when another two rounds •will be completed. >

CANTERBURY V. WEST END, - TIMARU. The return match betweet tho Canterbury Club and West End, Tijnaru, took j.laoe during tho Veek-ond on the Canterbury green; The weather was all that could, be desired, apart from a gusty wind, and tho green was in excellent condition. The contest i» an eight-rink one, and on this /occasion a foam of colts also made the journey and met a like team from Canterbury. Before commencing play Mr .W. Ives, on behalf of his welcomed the visitors, and expressed the- wish that the game woulji be a good and close one. Naturally his club was anxious to retain the trophy, but if. tbe visitors" showed superior pUy he would be the first to' congratulate them and hand the trophy over. It was a game they always looked forward to. and be was sure it.had been the means of-making many friendships ami cementing others. Mr George JBlackham, president of. tbe West End ;Clttb, thanked Mr Ives ior kind remarks,, and,-also for the excellent luncheon whiph h*l bertl Pf°, v > d ®£- . would do their very best to take the trophy Vsck, and they had.good nnks with them that day they felt very confident'at the ulti mate 'issue. The match resulted in a very jasy win for the Canterbury players by 202 to 129. The following were tho players and scores: ■ 1 ' ./j' 1 j- ■ :(■ , .. •>! !,■.* X•\J • . Crerar, Lpw'ry, Gibson' (s) 21 Piper, 'Wilson,''Shaw. , Pinnegan (s) Gllraour, Eado, J. Millar, tiawkey (s) 20 / Drake, Munns, Xagar, fiolhnson («) 2° Eail, Shannon, D. 3Beil» W. Stevens (e) 19. -- Kose.'Atkinson, Barrett, Gaglvardt (b) C,r Manning, Aulcott, Clark, Hamlyn * ;(?)'J ' •• »• ' ™ JJalfibtirton, t De Lorgay; Harkeffl, L. 'v -(s) • *' . f• 1 .. . • •.- 23 Timlin,; Itipo, McKeagrue, li. Dow&r. (s) 17 wX' Raphael'(») -«2 Copdoni F., Ksyton, Bla<tk- • )■Tam (s)' 15 ~* McNiah, *Maynard r Cox, W. Ives (e) Codyrei* Hart, CoUen, Manning («) 10 Kennedy, Davies, • Muirson. Fox (s) Arris, McLean, Earwaker, B, Dewar 'w)' <. >• ;e. ' .. ■_ v M 'f,l , 129 203 , f COWS' MATCH, . .Tyson, Peebles (s) ,14 - . iAffthe>;jsjonsWopr of -tWigatjie the "West ;£pd 'president congratulated 'the- Canterbury Club'on>their excellent performance, He. suggested, thai 1 iuitead' of playing' these. games so eJwdjsiftftSSr'Mch take place ,in 'Novotnlter • and' the other in February. - ;In ■ <fsi% ■ - though! „.itwottld lye a much clement And add still more mt}£n|ed lir« Blackham for JiiJ* .stigeejHSoi}^tk£d° agreed that it was a good v J ~ - • Hr' vClub, aad -JJr.B. H%wprth also spoke. , Dswat gave a brief aoiount of how 'tho>two club» came,to he,Was,glad that it would ever -an ftwwal fixture between clubs .IIINKS .AT RANGIORA. ■"fc* n « r f % >*■■■*■■■ iV.':.,-i - '.W , At Sangiora' on Saturday, afternoon throe rinks; frojn the- St. Albans Club' visited Hangiora *T),nd defeated Hangiora byTOB points J {three games), to, 41-. points. The results were :-r -■<> i Hargravea . 13, Angus 27. > 'Tincent x l 4,' Renton* 18. > Gibbe" Jprdap -Hayward 23, , ' A. fr}ehclly three-rinks game waS ,also .played' dn the' > Rangiora green between B»ngipra BrlfSst, and was by. tne firmer 'points- (two; games) to 47; points ,fona game).V <■ ' 1 '"■ The resittls' »W: — ' 1 •MdlKw. 37, Ballipgton 10. ' Garland' J/5, Wilson 28. . -OBanfieliJ ,Sf7 (l Bamsoy 9.