BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 652, 1 November 1909, Page 5

BOWLS.

THE SENIOR PENNANT MATCHES. AND OTHER GAMES. The bowling fraternity had -perfect weather for the enjoyment of their' pleasantly-placid game on Saturday afternoon. There was a cloudless sky, and mid-summer sun, tempered by. the gentlest of zephyrs, which added a zest to ■ the ' ordinary charm of • the. game, Tinder these pleasant conditionsya . start Was mode with the senior pennants/ the. inter-club'match which excites general interest among the clubs> The following were the results:— PENNANTS.. J WELLINGTON V; KELBUBNE. Oit 'Wellington Green —Wellington: ! Lockie, Still, Berry, Moult (p.), 23. Kelburne: Hcdgkins, Harton, Kelly,, Williamson (s.), 13. Wellington: Leslie,-Veitch, Brunskill, Ballin- j ger (s.); 37. Kelburne: Hamerton, Duguid,, Johnston, Littlejohn (s.), 14. . At Kelburne.—Wellington: L. Blundell, Meyer, Brown, Churchward (s.), 25.-Kelburne: Glnnaway, Waddell, Knowles, Blanchard'(s.), 15. Wellington: CSullivan,, , Laurenson, Webb, Dall (s.), Sl. VKelburne: . Coull,- Gahhaway, Dinnie, Boutley (s.), 20. Totals: Wellington, 106; Kelburno, 62. •• . KAROBI V. VICTORIA. On the Karori Gfeen.—Karori: Newcorabe, Bennett, Lloyd, LeWer (s.), 16. Victoria: Menelaus, Kerehaw, Keith, Norwood (s.), 23. i Karori: Cook, Baine,. Hemsley, Lockett Is.), 16. Victoria: Tattle, Longdon, Scott, Bary (s.), .39. ■ ' ■' , I On the Victoria Green.—Karori: 'Wright, Cox, M'Lennan, Magnus (s.), 20. Victoria: Vosseler, Townsley, Bedstone, Snaddon (s.), 25. Karori: Craviford; Dryden, C. H. Williams, CooperJs.), 20. Victoria: Kirker, Dement, Mack, Hueston (5.),'22. ' Totals: Victoria, 112; Karori, 72. ' ■ THOBNDON V. PETONE. On Thorndon : green.—Thorndon: Beeves, Dawes, Mason, Jackman (s.), 20; Petone: Bull, Hay, ; Cowie, Melhuish r (s.), • 17. ■ Thorndon: Gamble,' Nathan, Boss, (s.), ti; Pe? i tone: Findlay,; Smith, Benai, Wylia (5.),',20. Thorndon,—Chitty; Hatch; Dixon, Whittle (s.), ,19; Petono: Henry, Marsden. Udy, "Dr. Boss (s.), 16. . • ... > •.Thorndon: Conlin; 'Freeman, Stubby gins,, junr. (s.), 28; Petono: Young, Cooper, Coles, -Jones (s.). 14. Totals.: Thorndon, 47; Petone, 30.' . *; ; . TE HIWI V. NEWTOWN. On Te Hiwi green.—Newtown: Alpe, Bamsay,- Laughton, Brackenridge, sen. '(s.)j 20; Te Hiwi: Johnson, P. Brandon, Shallcrass; Parata (s.). 17. . , .Newtown: M'llwraithi Barnes, Nancarrow, ■Price.(s.), 28; Te .Hiwi: O. Hill, ken., K. Gilmer, Leatham, E. J. Hill (s,), 22. / On Newtown green.—Te Hiwi: J; P. Brandon,iSloane, Brice.Leighton (s.), 24; Newtown: H. Sexton,, Bailey, Hendry, Prince-(s.); 15. ; • Te .Hiwi: .Cohen, Martin, Dimock, Wilson (5.),. 19; Newtown: Pollock/ Kerr, Bracken.ridge, jnn., Wylie (s.), 15. ,• - Totals—Te Hiwi, 82; Newtown, 78. 1 ' WELLINGTON CLUB. ; • ; The. following , gaiaes were - played on the Wellington green :— Biley,' Bridge,' Lawson, Hildreth (s.), 27; Kinvig, Pearce, Frost, Pryor (s.)v 22. Norton, Mahdel, 1 Hnstwick, • Hislop (s.), 22; Manz, Hyams, Grnar, Eemington (s,), .19.,-.-. ■ .Mon'at, Roberts; Focke,, Skinner (5.),-*23; Hyams, Eoberts,-Baird, Ledger (s.), 17; Watson, Aiiey, Clarke, Nentiplar l(s.), 25; GTaham, Luke, Wilson, Grundy (8.),'22. De , Costa; Wells," Plimmer, Allen (s.), i 26; Muir, Glendinning,. Morton, -Eussell (s.), 11., Pearson, Lindsay, Gilmer, N. M'Lean, ;s.)> 28; Eichardson, Moss, Brow, Carroll (s.), 8, Allan, J. Blundell, Hume,' Crarie.'.(j.),-:529j> Arnold, Liddle, Adams, Brodie (5.),.15. Munt, Wilkinson, Millar, Sievwrigtt (s.), 21; Neilsen; M'Lean, Knapp, Hamilton (s.), 13. Georgetti, Wators,Simins,■ ' Blake (s.), 25; Price, Cummjng,"Donnelly," M'Glashan (s.), 20. A&umber -at singles matches for the Sargood Cup'were ilso played during the, afternoon.

.v . ..VICTORIA CLUB. : The following games, Hwere, played on Saturday:— .-,-V / M'Girr, Pilcher, Wright, Guise (s.), 24; W. C. Robinson, Haughton, H. Longmore, A, Longmore (s.), 14. - , - j M'Leod, Tliggins, Mayor, Marks (,s.), 25; Dixon, Partridge, Madely> MacMorran -is.), 18. Stevens, King, Martin, Hemingway (s.), 15; Kirkland, GUI,. Witt, ICitto (s.), 17. Broad, Redmond, Avery, Townsend (si), 81; Armit, Cray, Worboys, tiodber t (s.), 10.. . > Besant, Jackson, M'Hutcheson; Anderson 12; Butler,-Jlaclaurin, Youmans, Pool (s.), 24. For the Wells stars, Tucker Hatch (s.; -1, beat tho challengers, Townsend and Eedrione (5.),'20. - . • \ ■ ■ KELBURNE CLUB. . Johnston, Batten,. Manley, Macarthur ;5.), ; ;21; Feist,.Watkins, Hislop, Drury (s.), 23.4' ; . Church, Eobertson, Buckeridge, Carter, (s.), 12; Anderson, M'Coll,.Wright, Jameson ts.), 29.- ' Hendersdn, Dickson, Morrison, Gray (s.), 26; Cavell, Morrison', Dickson, Whiteford (s.), 14. Citizens' Life Badges: Drury and Blancbard (5.),-27; Waddel and H. Gannaway (s.), 19. ■ KARORI CLUB. Mann, Atkin, Brjgham, England (s.). 15; Smith; 'Eagle,'. Roberts,' Burn (s.), 22. Adams,' Dasent, Snmley, Henderson (s.), . 30; Catlfie, C. Smith, Hope, . Tustin (s.), 14. . ' N THORNDON CLUB. Tho following ordinary games were played on the Thorndon green:-,- ; | , Alves. Smith. Mitford, Plimmer (s.), 33; Ros3 Pirio, Frasor, Dumbell (s.), 13. Peterson; Laishley, Murdoch, Gray. (s.K 17; Gascoigno, Quick, Davy. W. Nathan (s.), 21. Eiddick, Douglas, Callan, .Kilgour.-. (s.),'; 18; Stuart, Kane, Matthews, Heywood Xs.)/17. : •' , Eoading, Anderson, Hanlon,:M. : Clark (s.), 24; Fletcher, Fee, W. Clark,:C. Barraud (s.), 17. NEWTOWN CLUB. , i! Flyger-Thistles.—Castle,- S. Phillips, Topp, Williams (s.), 30; Watt, Flyger, Pauling, Crowes (s.), 19. . > , •• ■ Other games.—Edwards,- Salmon, Grenside, Martin (s.l, 17; Amos, M'Whannell, James Kinniburgh (s), ,16. Ashwood,, Chegwidden, Morris, Meyrick (s.), 20; Warwick, E. Brackenridge, J. Brackenridge, Campbell (s.), 19. M'Dougall, Parkinson, Choto, Bland (s.), 27; Eodgers, Underwood, Eanson, Astill' (s.), 14. Harrowby, Tovey, J. Sexton; Armstrong (s.), 28; Roberts, Mayo, Duff, Richard'- (s.), '14. Haigh and W. Reid, 24; Bell and MTvay, 30. Next Saturday will be a special laddies' day,' when there will be a contest between those members who are over fifty, and those under that . age. A large number of entries are already in, and an interesting afternoon is 'anticipated. PETONE CLUB. The Petone Bowling Club's green . was taxed v to the full on Saturday, when , eight, full rinks were played. - . . A moro ideal afternoon could scarcely have been ordered, o,nd'the many j smiling faces , on the'i grelen - were - sufficient ■; that 1 every-, body was enjoying the bright' sunshine to their . iimost. The grean is playing splendidly, and good shots were not infrequent, judging from the hearty acclamation accorded various players throughout - . the afternoon. The club sent two senior pennant teams to .Wellington,, and,also two senior teams'to play friendly games with the Thorndoii Club, and 'entertained■ a like number on its own-green. lii' the' friendly, match with Thorndon, the scores :were as - ; Thorndon: Galvin, Millington, I. C. Clark,J. MUldowney;(s.), 20;, Petone:' Firth, Dr. Harding,' Lowin, Castle (s.), 23. .; Thorndon: Spencer, ■ W. Dimraock, Corliss, Chambers (sO. 20; Petone: ( Elvines, Huskisson; Walton, T. M'Arthur (s.), 18. ... The results of ordinary club games wore as .follow:— ■ * .■ ';i Gatdlnor, Laney, Matthews, Stephons (s.), 27; Glow, Mothes, Palmer, Bottersby (s.), 13.Woodhouse, Woolley, Hill, Caitor (s.), 1G; Caverhill'. Young/ Hancock. Barlow (s.), 14. f. Ryder,. .Brookos, ..Curtis, .Southgato (s.), ,a 2; Beynon, Warioa, Hopkins, Sowler (sX 23.

Barnott, Allen, Colquitt, H. It. Johnson (s.), 14;. Morris,.. Sheldrake, Croft.v.Cometti (s.), 17. Hancock, Wilkinson, Beyncn, Cometti (s,), 14i . Hill, Mason, Warden, Barnctt (s.), . ; ,17. ■ Practice for junior pennant team Senior: Elvines, Palmer, Walton, Carter (s.), 11; Junior: Battersby, 'H. It. Johnson,'; Curtis, Stephens (s.), 12. . ' LOWER KUTT CLUB. ' : There was a good attendant at the' Hutt Bowling. Green on. Saturday,.. Mr. ;T. Mi Wil. ford, as' ! well ■ as a number ,'of.- city -'bowlers, visiting ...the green during:, the afternoon. A number'of friendly, games VrerS; played,', and there, -was 'also < ft : contest • for the 1 jlason l Ferns. This .resulted. as - followsHendry,, and Macaskill' (holders), • 16; , 'Hollard ... and,Eishivorth (challengers), 25.V ■' Mr. Waddell,' of Oainarti, late president of : tho Noiv Zealand Association, intends to take, a . trip to England, shortly, , leaving most probably in March., He has written to Mr. Thos;: Balhngcr (of the Wellington Club) asking if he knows of any well-known bowlers who intend to visit England next season, and who may be desirous of forming a New: Zealand rink to play a series of matches on the Home greens. Perhaps this announcement will assist. Mr. Waddell in constituting. his rink. ;The_ entries Nor ths ,-North . Island Bowling Association's tournament, to commencei'in the first weejs of January, close with the secretary (Mr. Montiplay) on December 20.