BOWLS & BOWLERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1701, 18 March 1913, Page 8

BOWLS & BOWLERS.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS RINK. LAST BOWL PLAYED. HONOURS GO TO KELBCRNE. Beneath glum skies, in a gale of wind, tho final lnalcli ill tho Champion of (. IlllllllllOMS I'lllli W-iIS (I't 1,11 " - lington Club's green, between the Kelburno and Newtown representatives. The game resulted in what was almost a runaway victory for Kelburne, who scored Mi points to their opponents' 13. The word-"almost" is used advisedly, for although Kelburne in tho iirst eight heads scored' 11 to Newtown's 1, the latter rink ■ managed to get a 3, 2, and 3 on the ninth, eleventh, and twelfth heads, which brought t.lieni within tlireo points of the 1 leaders. From that point Kelburne, by steady accurato play, and a shade of luck , in their favour, drew away, and in tho ; five heads preceding the last piled on no fewer than eleven points. The Teams Engaged, Kelburne—Manley, M'Coll, Horner, Gray (s.), 26; Newtown—Warwick, Leahv, Duff, Price (s.), 13. The Play Described. j There was no mistaking that the best team won. The Kelburne rink played a fine solid game throughout the ' fourna--1 ment, and their standard of play was con- { mstently high.' Tho best game was played by M'Coll, tlio No. 2, who time after time drew the shot in spito of the gale which as often as not held up really good • shots. He w;as never moro than a yard away from where his skip wanted him, 1 thus proving his absolute reliability. Manley played very well indeed as lead, and Horner, who was not drawing so well as last week, got even with some good drives and firm shots. Gray must now be reckoned with as a skip. He played a cool, steady game, and built up his heads tactfully. Tho Nowtown rink played' better than the score indicated, but were not up to their, usual good form. It was essentially a day for a hard driver, as the green was heavy, and as often as not there, was front wood to be cleared away. Warwick (lead) was never far away, Leahy was inclined to be slightly erratic. Duff, as usual, played a solid game, and Price (skip) did a lot of good work. On a fine green tile contest would have been more even, but on tho play throughout tho tournament the winners were certainly tho best combination. Speeches Afterwards. At the conclusion of the j>ame the president of the centre (Mr. Victor Dimock) heartily congratulated the Kolburno rink on coming out champion of champions on the first occasion such an event had taken place in Wellington. Their play had been sound and consistent throughout, and had well earned tho title of champion of champions. He also congratulated Mr. Price nnd his rink oil being runnersup. On the day's play, he did not think that anyone would doubt which was the . better team. The Newtown Club had al- , ways sliono in tournament play, and no . doubt they would ;seo them . again in , future champion , of champions contests. (Applause.) Ho called for three cheers for the winners - , and another three for tho runners-up. Mr. T. Gray, skip of the Kelburne rink, said that it was a great pleasuro to win , the first champion of champions rink contests, and realised that it was undoubtedly an honour to have beaten the redoubtable Newtown rink. It would, lie thought, give a fresh impetus to the Kelburne Club, which needed it badly. The club would, lie felt sure, be glad to learn that they had done so well. On behalf of the Newtown Club, Mr. H. ; Price said, he had lost, but it was no dis- : grace. It was unfortunate that tho rink ; had to do without Mr. Wylie, one of their ' bast men, owing .to sickness in his family. Ho supposed' that hod a good deal to do with their defeat. He congratulated the winners, who had. played a better game,, and hoped to meet them again and reverse tho result. I . ! EASTER PAIRS. i Local bowlers aro reminded that tho' i entries for tho. pairs tournament, to be ■ played on SatmSkv next and iv'-fvr Mov- • day, close with the secretary (Mr. J. ,T. j Roberts) to-day. The draw is't-o take placo to-night, so that' all entries are required j to be in by G p.m. ' TEAMS FQR NELSON. Nelson at Easter is a favourite holiday ground for Wellington bowlers. Several teams from the various clubs intend visit- ; ing "Sleepy Hollow" this Easter, among ; -them tho following two rinks from tho , Wellington Club;— Ledger, R. M. Roberts, Erskine, Hamilton (s.); and Burns, Tamblyn, Norton, and Skinner (s.). | DIAMOND BUCKLES. I A match for the Diamond Buckles was 1 played last evening with the following > result;— • Hataitai (holders)—Pryor nnd Barnes, 19; Newtown (challengers)— Richards and Blaud, l!i. j . ' . SHALL THERE BE SUNDAY PLAY? (By-"Jack.") A large section of the bowling community have expressed the opinion thai ■ the pairs tournament, to be played at Easter, might just as well have started on Good Friday as. the next day. Tho members of the Bowling Centre's Council state tliat there v;ore bowlers with reli--6 gious scruples respecting the observance of tho day, who would have been debarred from playing in the tournament if play had commenced on Good Friday, and many will agree that the centre did the correct thing. What those who think otherwise sot down as inconsistent is tnnt 0 there will be play on all the greens if the weather is line on Fridsy, and if ordinary games why not tournament play? 6 That is a very poor argument, as in such 8 a matter it is for each individual to do as he thinks fit, and does not overcome 0 the argument of tho man with strict scruples, who naturally does not wish to bo debarred from entering for tho tournnJ ment. Besides it -will give those players a chance to have a game • who cannot find the time to play throughout the tournament. The difference of opinion as to tournament play on Good Friday opens up the wider question of whether Sunday . bowls shall be. At the present time the newly-formed Seatoun Bov;liiig Club ,is 1- taking a plebiscite vote of its members us i, to whether there shall lie Sunday bowls or not. Up till the present Sunday play has not beeu' permitted on city greens, ;but on some of the suburban greens members have allowed themselves the luxury of a "rail-up." And why not? It is a quiet, peaceful, and healthful recreation, in character a good deal milder and more staid thaii golf and tennis, which are both freely played on the Sabbath. To '• the strict churchman all this is wrong. ' But to the average man who is cooped up the whole of the week ill the city the prospect of an hour or two on the cool green sward is very attractive, and as it is the mildest nnd most innocent of outdoor recreations, he c.-mnot see where the . harm is'in a Sunday "roll-up." It is often the case that a player can only spare Saturday afternoons for play. If the rain falls on that day. he is without a game for a fortnight, but Sunday aflernoons ' are usually hours of leisure (often of sleep), and miglit bo pleasantly spent on ,' the green. ... The plebiscite voting papers in connection with tho Seatoun Club are to be handed in on or before March 31. It will • be interesting to see how resident and 1 week-end bowlers vote on the question. NEWTOWN CLUB. Teams for Wednesday—Friendly match v. Thorndon. at Thorndon; Harrowby. f'rengel, .1. M. Brnckeuridgo, 11. Price (s.); Hell, Fownes, .1. Mnrtin, ,1. ,T. Webb (s.V; Itavell, Panklmrst, Claxton, Richards (s.l. \ ========= Messrs. .1. 11. 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