BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1666, 5 February 1913, Page 3

BOWLS.

THE "SIXTY-FIVERS' SINGLES." The sixty-five years of age or over champion of champions singlo competition for members- of the Wellington, Victoria, Newtown and Thorndon Clubs commenced yesterday. Forty .entries were received. Play* .is taking place on'each of. tho four greens, and tho -tyri''finally .left in on each.green.'-are to attend at the Welling-: ton green to-morrow (Thursday) at 1.30 p.m., ; when tho first round of the finals will commence. . , Tho competition has been inaugurated by Mr. J. J. Roberts (hon. sec. N.8.A.), and the prize for tho winner is a' pair of ivory-nipunted bowls. Mr. Roberts is hopeful that _his idea will be taken up on broader lines, and that'in addition to nn open,-door policy for all ages, 'a full-rink competition for veterans Tvill-also bo a part of ■ the programrao at all tournaments, or that a spscial tournament for veterans be held each year, aid that two games a day only'bo played. 'WELLINGTON CLUB.. Wellington Club will be represented by. the following.rinkson Saturday next, Btn instant:— \\ ' - . • Pennant match, on homo green—Norton, 1 Nicholson, Gale, Sievwright. (s.); Greenfell, Focke, Erskine, Thompson (s.). On Kelburno green-rPhelps, R. Roberts, Crane, Still (s.); Nielsen, linapp, Mayer, J. J. Roberts (5.).. "■'-...-. , Against Newtown, on home green— Simm,. Dr. Speed, Blake, Webb (e.); H.yams, Plimmer, G. Brown, Portcous (s.); L. Blundeil, Saunders, Adams, A. Laurenson (s.). On Newtown green—WKWaddel, Geddis, O'Sullivanl Hamilton (s.); Crease. G. Frost, Munt, Magnus (s.); Watson, Ramsay, Williams,' A. Campbell (s,). •

. HUTT CLUB. '. The following rinks will represent tho Kutt Club against' Kaiori in tho senior p'cunant matches to bb played on Saturday next:— At home—Jones, Cudby, Palmer, Hoilard (s.); M'Kenzie, Dawson, Macaskill, 0. Stevens (s.). ' ' • Away—Wagg, Rishworth, Hodgins, vethick ' ; (s.); -Casey,'/Seymour,, Barlow, Pole (s.). ".- ■''-' The team.?, to,represent the Hutt Club against Kelburne at. tho Hutt on Saturday will be as follow:— • ' Davidson, Shaw, Ginger, , Judd N (sOi; Knight, Parker, Birch, Treadwell (s.j; Russell; Hogaith, Shearer, Allport (s'.)j Hayes, Gray, Simpson, Wilmshurst (s.). Emergencies: Goring, Norris, Upton, Howell. • '/•■; KEWTOWN CLUB. / - The following players will represont the Newtown Club in matches on Saturday:— Newtown ■. v. Thorndon : (pennants)— Home: Pankhurst, H. Sexton, Richards, Prince (s.); Warwick, Dutf, Powell, Laughton (s.). Away: Bailey, Scott, J. Sexton, J. Brackenridge (s.); Leahy, M'Lean, A. J. Pollock, Prico (s.). Friendly match v. Wellington—Home: W. C. Read, M'Lay, Mcyrick, Armstrong (s.); P. Roberts, A. Crot't, Plyger, Bland (s.)i Mayo, Lennnn, Eansom, Astill (s.). Away: Chitty, Popple, Grenside, Webb (s.); Russell, Shannon, Claxton.'.-Tregear (s.); R. Buckeridge, C. W. Martin, Noble, J. Martin (s.). In a match with) tho Lyall Bay Club to-morrow, to. bo played at Lynll Bay, Newtown will bo represented by Talbot, Fownes, Spiers, Claxtou (s.); Crosby, .Veal, Porter, Noble (s.). ■■