BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 806, 2 May 1910, Page 5

BOWLS.

The weather. still continues too oold for tho perfect enjoyment of bowls, which is strictly a warm weather game in this part , of the world. The interclub matches are now at an end, and play will cease on mo: t of the' greens after nest Saturday. EDWIN FEATHERS. Thorndon' defeated Newtown for tie Edwin Feathers, and, consequently, retain the coveted trophy for the season. One of the most remarkable features of this competition was the firm grip retained on the foathers by Tom Lock's team from the Te Hiwi Club,, which, were the competition judged on the number of wins, would easily be the winners. Perhaps this would be the most satisfactory manner of adjusting this competition, as at present one team might win every match, excepting the last, which would debar thom from holding the trophies during the off-season. • Thorndon s winning team was; Conlin, Dixon, Mason, and Munro (s.). ' JUNIOR PENNANTS. The Junior - Pennants were won by Victoria, after a ding-Jong game with Newtown, the issue being, left in doubt fight up to the last heaa. The teams were: — ~ Victoria—Jackson, Mlanrin, Cray, Markman (b.), 19; Newtown—M'Whannell, Chegwidden, Underwood, M'Dougall (s.). WELLINGTON CLUB. On the Wellington Greon, on Saturday, Petone defeated Wellington, 23 —■ 18, for the Junior Stars. The following will represent the Wellington Club in the match, Newtown v. tlie° Rest of Wellington, on Saturday next: O'Sullivan, Ledger, Thompson, Still (s.). ' KELBURNE CLUB A friendly two-rink match was played Hott. and Kelbnroe on tie-

latter club's green on Saturday, tha Kelburnites being a few point 3 up on the aggregate. Following are tna scores:— H. Jones, AUport, Nicholson, Travethick (s.), 15; K. Waddel, Coull, Knowles, Williamson (s.), 22. H. Judd, Seymour, 'Hoiiaid, Hendry (s.), 23; K. Baldwin, S. Hamorton, Smith, Blanchard (s.), 21. Totals—Hutt, 38; KeJburno, 43. THORNDON CLUB. Thi results of Saturday's matches are as follow Rosea. Niroroo, J. M. King, Parat'a, Whittle (a.), 23; Murdoch, J. M'Eldowney, Hatch, W. F. Barraud (s.), 20. Grace Cup Singles (Final). Shallcrass, 23; Stevenson, 14. Junior Singles (Final). W. J. Clarke, 20; Lewis, 16. Champion Fairs (Final). v Stevenson, Jackman (s.), 21; Slater, Hatch (s.), 19. Edwin Feathers. Thorndon (holders): Conlin, Dixon, Mason, Munro (s.), 19. Newtown (challengers): J. Brackenridge, Ramsay, Laughton, Roberts (s.), 18. NEWTOWN CLUB. j A rink from the Wellington Club | paid a.visit to the Newtown grpen on Saturday, and played a friendly game with a rink from the Newtown Club,' the scores being:— Wellington": E. J. Hill, N. M'Lean, T. L. Churchward, T. Lock, 22. Newtown: A. Warwick, A. B. Du£E. A. J. Pollock, Wi Wylie, 13. _ In. the club competitions, the championship singles was won by J. Brackenridge, sen.;, the Underwood Memo ! ial Cup by J. M. Brackenridge, jun. ; the "Colts" Trophy by S. H. Underwood ; the Wednesday Pairs by Messrs. Castle and Kerr; and the Wednesday Handicap Singles by J. Castle. _ The finals in the senior pairs and junior singles have yet to be played. On Saturday next the green will b« finally closed for the season, when aa eight-riDk match,will be played against a similar number, from other clubs.

KARORI CLUB. The .following is the result of Saturday's play, President v. Vice-Presi-dent :— President: Williams, Campbell, Lockett, Cook (s.), .18; Vice-Presiuoat: Hopa, Taplin, Bennett, Eaine (s.), 25.' President-. Wright, Newcombe, England (s.)) 12; Vice-President: Smith, Read, Cooper (s.), 16. . . President: Watchman,) Lloyd (e.), 35; Vice-President: Harrison, M'Lellaa (s.), 10. President:.Shortt, Cox (s.), 11; VicePresident : Roberts, Burn (s.), 25. President: Cathie, Crawford (s.), 28; Vice-President: Atkin, Hemsley (s.), 10. Totals—President, 104; Vice-Presi-dent, 86. Cook's pairs. First two out of three games. Final: Sunley and Lewer (s4, 20; Burn and Lloyd (s.), 26. Sunley and Lewer (s.l, 23; Burn "and Lloya* (s.), 16. Sunley'and Lewcr (s.), 21J Burn and Lloyd (s.), 16. BOXING. , SAN FRANCISCO FATALITY. By Telegraph— Pres9 Association—ConyrieM. (Rec. May 1, 5 p.m.). ' San Francisco,. April, 3Q. ; ., In a boxing match a.t- San Francisco, Owen Moran knocked Tommy M'Carfhy, out in the sixteenth round. M'Carthy received a fracture of the skull, and remained unconscious till his deith. Tho police detained Moraa.