BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1588, 4 November 1912, Page 8

BOWLS.

i RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Although the weather was by 110 mean-, ideal on Saturday afternoon it was fine enough for bowls, And those who had been debarred by. the Vagaries of tho elements from participating in "ye ancient games of botfls" wore altorded the opportunity of testing themselves. Tho opening month of tho bowling season is illways interesting to those who are keen, as it invariably tolls a player if ho is "on his ganio" for the season, it being weh known that efen the best of players liavo their off seasons. The interest will be warming up in tho gams from this onwards. 011 baturday next wo are to have nino rinks from Christchurch, Timar.u, Dunedin, and Invercargill on the local greens. These rinks are to tour .the North Island, and play again at Wellington on their return. The Pennant Matches are to commence on Saturday week, : and later on thwe is tho Wellington Centre's tournament, the Northern Bowling Association's tournament (at Auckland), and the visit of tho Aorangi bowlers from South Canterbury and North Otago. The results of the games played on Saturday are as follows:— THORNDON CLUB. On Saturday afternoon a very interesting match was played between two rinks of members of Parliament and two rinks of Thorndon 'bowlers, with the following results . Thorndon.—Gamble, Seaton, Cohen, Gray (s.), 17; M.P.'s: Mander, Carncross, Clark, Pnrata (s.), 12. . Thorndon: Reeves, Ron.aldson, Hogben, Ross (s.), 25; M.X'.'s: Sidey, Harris, Guthl'je, Buddo (s.), IS. Totals: Thorndon, 42; M.P.'s, 27. Thorndon Roses. Woodroffe, Barraud, Conlin, Chittey (s.), 19; Murdoch, Collins, Harrison, Chambers (s.), 18. • _ Thorndon Shamrocks. Greening, Ramsay, Petersen, Hatch (s.), 25; Phelps, Staff, Thomson, Nimmo (s.j, 13. V ' ' NEWTOWN CLUB. .

Underwood Memorial Cup. Underwood (30) beat Tonks (20); A. ,T. Pollock (22) beat Claxton (17); Prince (20) beat Leahy (16). This contest is being played in sections, which, give five'games to each player. Section play must be finished by December i. Citizens* Badges. Underwood and J. Sexton (s.), the * holders of these badges from "'last season, • defended them against Spiers and Claxton (S.), who were defeated by 29 to. 12. Ranson Shield Challenge Singles. ' R. J. Barnes, the holder of this trophy at ,tie end of last season', having resigned ftohv tho club, Spiers, the challenger bethe holder at. beginning of this season, and he has been called upon twice''ill the past fortnight to-defend it. llesults to date Pankkurst (14) v. Spiers (21); Flyger (19) v. Spiers (21). ~ v NEWTOWN V. WELLINGTON. In a friendly eight-rink game with Wellington, played four rinks on each green, the Newtown representatives * scored a decisive win over the Mother Club.' - Richards's team's win by a margin of 16 points oyer a team' skipped,by the veteran, T; Ballinger, accounted for the most of the majority, llesults are as follow:— ' On Newtown Green/—Newtofrn, Leahy, Claston, Underwood, Richards (s.), 30; Wellington: kiddle, Bennett, Miller, Ballinger (s.)» 11.' : 1 Newtown—Alpe, Roberts, HigginTwttoni, Prince (s.), 24; Wellington: Bui'ns, Blake, Kirivig, Ballantynti (s.), 18. ' Luke, J. Sexton, Laughton (s.), 2J i Wellington: Ledger, Sir 33. 0. Gibbes; Crane, Dail-'fs.), 20. Newtown: Crengel, Gallie, Ranson, Price (s.),' 14:, Wellington.: Creddis, Ki'.app, ivolly, G. Brbwn'(s.j, 14.' '■' Totals—Newtown, 89; Wellington, 66. On Wellington Green.—Newtown: Haycraft, Duff, Grenside, A. J. Pollock (s.), 19; Wellingtoni J. Muir, Jennings, A. Inurenson, Nicholson (s.), 23. ' .

- Newtown—R. il. Brackenrldge, N-'ible, Scott, Trevor (s.),< 18; Wellingot: Ni-il-Seft, Houlder, Allen, Still te.), 16. Newtown: W. C. Read, Flyger, J. Pollock, Powell (s.), <18j Wellington: 'Hyarns, Rolierts, Thompson, (s.), 21. :Newtown; Chittoy, Salmon, Bailey, Bland (s-), 18;- Wellington: Ramsay, ilanz, Corliss, Hamilton (s.), 17. 1 Total—Newtown, 73; Wellington, 77. Grand total—Newtown, 162; Wellington, 143.' HHTT AND PETONE,' On Petone Green. P. Findlay, Lewin, Walton, Johnston (s.), 22; H. .Simpson, Ginger, feates, M'Kenzie (s.), 17. 'P. Mudge, Heniji ■ Hay, Melhuish (s.), 24; H. Parker, Sinclair; Cadby, Jones (s.), 2Q.,_ P. Wakelifi, M'Bwen, Smith, Beynon' (s.), 15; H. Sheil, Gray, Ca6ey, Hoagins (s.), 18, ' ' , '• ' P. Allan, Carter, Marsden, Cate (s.), 25; H. Goring, Knight, Allport, Wilrasliurst (s.), 14. On Hutt Green. -P. Ronnie, Cooper, M'Arthur, Wylie («.), 15; H. Seymour, Black, Callender, Eddie (s.), 25.' P. Elvines, Head, Jones, TTdv (s.), 17; H. Cuff, Haivthorn, Palmef, jEtill (s.), 27. P, Andrews, Cometti, Fifth, Coles (s.), 25; H. Birdi, Hayes, Barlow, JlacaskiU (s.), 18. P. Cooper, Maynard, Cowie, Fowler (s.), 26; H. Judd, Rashworth, Treadwell, Hollard (s.), 11. Aggregates: Petone, 169; Hutt, 150. Khandallah. defaulted to Petone in the Edwin Feathers. Ayres' bowls bear the official stamp of tho English Bowling Association, as well' as thiS N.8.A., as a guarantee of accuracy, and excellence. They also bear tho stamp of approval of all the keenest bowlers in 'the world. If you are starting to bowl, get Ayres'. Soon they -will become .as popular here as they are,, abroad. Wholesale or retail from all branches of Alcock iiftd Co,, Ltd., 'The Billiard People."— Advt, •