BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 456, 15 March 1909, Page 8

BOWLS.

SATURDAY'S PLAY. Tho rain that fell on Friday night was badly needed by tho local greens, which ar< thus early beginning to show signs of tlx end-of-tho-season wear and tear. Ban patches aro developing, and brown ones in :licato tho spread of baldness that will onlj be cured by a winter's rest. Nevertheless tho rain did a vast amount of good alter tin long, dry spell, and howlers were only toi delighted to find that it was not so difficull to keep the bowls 011 tho green as has beoi tho case of late. As the Wellington Centri is announcing a tournament for Easter, it i: \o bo devoutly hoped that tho rainfall dining the next four weeks will bo a little nion jenerous than in the last. If the tournamcn; is half as successful as that which was helt it tho New Year, it should bo a hugo success Tho following are tho results '>i Satur-.ia/'i [>lay:— SENIOR PENNANTS. Wellington v. Kelburne. At Wcl nigton—Welli.;gtrn—C. Hill Vlanz, Remington, Webb (s.), 18; Kelburnejannaway, jun., Carter, Gannaway, sen. Snowies (s.), 14. _ Wellington—Hyams, Hildroth, Brodio Siovwright (s.), 23; Kelburne—Baldwin Rowloy, Gow, Routley (s.), 21. At KelbSßie- —Wellington—Price, Focke Blundell, 13. J. Hill (s.), 25; Kelburne —Wil iamson, Littloiohn, Gray, Campbell (s.), 10. Wellington—Smith Miller, Leslie, Waddel [s.), 29; Kelburne—Hodgkins, Hawloy, Blair L'ascoe (s.), 15. Totals—Wellington, 5)5; Kelburne, 60. Karori v. Petono. Potone—Cooper, Castle, Renai, Marsdei i's.), 26; Karori—Williams, E. A. Spiers England, I'\ Spiers (s.), 15. Petono—Russell, Andrews, _ Melhuish Bouthgato (s.), 17; Karori —Newcombe M'Lennan, Lockett, Drydcn (s.), 24. Petono —Firth, Smith, Jones, Ross (5.),,17 Karori—Wright, Dickerson, Cox, Magnu: [s.), 15. Petono—Barlow, Harding, M'Arthur, Wyli< [s.), 27; Karori —Dasent, Williams, Lewor Eoldsworth (s.), 7. Totals —Petono, 87; Karori, 61. Victoria v. Thorndon. On Victoria Green. —Victoria—Fossettc Anderson, Mayer, Snaddon (s.), 18>; Thorn don—Conlin, Stubbs, Ross, M'Kerrow (s.) 3. Victoria—Hatch, Kitto, Scott, Bary (s.) 29; Thorndon—Chitty, King, J., Wiggins ihallcrass (s.), 19. WELLINGTON CLUB. Tho following cards of ordinary games weri tho only ones handed in at the Wellingtoi Dlub: — Butler, Stephens, Blake, Edwin (s.). 18 Jennings, Glendining, Plimmer, Still (s.), 9. Liddlc, Norton, AVilson, Hickey (s.), 20 Davv, Thompson, Grundy, Churchward (s.) !8. i Roberts, Mowatt* Pryor, Knapp (s.), 25 Bennett, Roberts, Frost, Gills (s.), IS. Baird, Georgetti, Browne, Ledger (s.) 36; Erskino, Itudman, A. Laurenson, F Laurenson (s.), 19. KARORI CLUB. Junior Stars. Holders, Karori —Hope, Spiers, Crawford Roberts (s.), 21. Challengers, Kelburne— Johnston, lioywood, M'Arthur, Horton (s.) Lo. ' Junior Bowls. Roberts, 13; Hope, 24; Hope, 18$ Craw ord, 20; Hope, 19;.Crawford, 16.' Other Games. Smith, Burn, Campbell, Lloyd (s.), 19 Sagle, Spiers, Brigham, Bennett (s.), 22. Smith, Campbell, Lloyd, Dryden (s.), 20. 3righam, Eagle, Bennett, Spiers (s.), 23. VICTORIA CLUEi. Haughton, .Atldn, Stevens, Kibblewhitc s.), 23; Spear, Markman, Maclauriu, Heurj >.), 8. Allen, Mitchell, Dixon, Varcoo 1 (s.), 29 il'Hutcheson, Powell, Tattle, Witt (s.), 27. Davison, Post, Eaggctt, Mackay (3.), 20 foumans, Johnstone, Townsley, Godbcr (s.) Armit, Caudin, Kellow, Townseud (s.), 24 ringoy, Butler, Langdon, Vosseler (s.), 19. Senior Singles (Final). —Redstone, 19: townsley, 16. Pairs—Robinson and Varcoo, 23; Fletchci ;nd Fossotte, 17. Tho following rinks will play as undor or Vednesday 011 tin- Victoria green:—Against >taki—Tucker, Meston, Godbcr, Redstone s.), Against Petono —Langdon, HouldsI'orth, Baggett, Varcoo (s.); Youmans, Post latch, Fossettc (s.). NEWTOWN CLUB. Flyger Thistles. Holders—Ranson, Phillips; Williams 'opp, 26. Challengers—S. Roberts, Watts : Crowes, Bailey, 22. Danks Feathers. Challengers—M'Dougall. T'ovoy, Munt, J Irackonridge (s.), 25. Holders —Warwick Jrensidc, Pauling, C. W. Martin, 22. Other Games. Watson, Rodgers, J. Martin, Ashwooc s.), 14; Chote, Parkinson, M'llwraith. Vakelin, 19. li. W. M. Roberts, Jenkins, Powell )'Emden, 20; Guerin, Glen, Morris, Nan arrow, 19. _J. Sexton, Barnes, Bland, Hendry (s.), 18 Higginbottom, Laughton, Ramsay PETONE GREEN. ienior Pennant Matches; Petono v. Karori Petone: Firth, Smith, Jones, and Dr. Rosf b.), 17. Karori: Wright, Dickerson, Cox, ant lagims (s.), 15. Petono: Barlow, Harding, Cowio, anc Vylio (s.), 27. Karori: Dasent, Williams iower, and Holdsworth (s.), 7. LOWER HUTT GREEN. Four rinks from tho Wellington Clul ilayed a friendly game with tho Hutt Clul ■t Lower rlutt 011 Saturday, and sufferet lefeat at tho hands of the local players by 15 loints. Following are tho details of th( ilav :— Wellington: O'Sullivan, Russell, Veitch )all (s.), 24. Hutt: Pole, Young, T revethick /allcnder (s.), 22. Wellington: W. Muir, Dr. Herbert, Millar il'Lean (s.), 23. Hutt: Murphy, Elliott lenry, Stevens (s.), 24. Wellington: Jeffery, ■ Haybittle, Hamilton Joult (s.), 12. Hutt: Cudby, Trendwcll iiowbray, Macaskill (s.), 28. AVollington: Fay, Fi-eehairn, K. Gilmer, S Brown (s.), 19. M'Gurk, Barlow, Hollard V. IJendry (s.), 18. Totals: Wellington 78, Lower Hutt 90.' THORNDON CLUB. Senior Pennants. Thorndon—Exley, Robieson, Masou jlunro (skip), 21; Victoria —Menelaus juiso, Redstone, Hueston (skip), 19. Victoria—MaeMorran, Trevor, Norwood irackenridgo (skin), 30; Thorndon—Free nan, Gamble, Leighton, Jaekman (skip), 16 Thorndon Roses. Challengers—Mitford, Chambers, J. A. C U'Eklowney. J. M. King (skip), 22; holder; -Cohen, Slater, Smith, W. F. Barraui skip), 17. Shamrocks. Spencer, Allen, Paton, Stevenson (skip) !8; I'ringlo, W. Clark, IT. Murdoch, Sloan skip), 11. Other Games. W. Clark, Pollock, V. Dimock, Kilgou 'skip), 23; Dixon, Parata, Heywood, Bright veil (skip), 19. Cjreig, Millington, liickson, Maing.v .skip), 28; ICano, Stuart, Brice, Frase [skip), 14. Leitch, Riddiek, Lockwood (skip), 25 Dean, Han lon, Carroll (skip), 2t. Monaghnn, Gasquoine, Wiggins, senr., C r krraud (skip), 30; Laishley, Jay, Anion Reading (skip), 12.