ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1890, 27 October 1913, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BOWLS & BOWLERS

SATURDAY'S PLAY.

Fairly fiiio weather was experienced on Saturday afternoon —lino enough to induce an army of bowlers to take the green in many eases for tho first time this season. The wind, however, was f too strong and cold for the keenest en--5 ioyment of tho game. All are hoping t for better conditions to-day. j WELLINGTON CLUB. 1 Teams of Wellington Club members, - representing New Zealand and The - World, played a match on the club's - green, which resulted in a win for New r Zealand by 143 to 123. Tho following wero tho scores:— j New Zealand: Wobb (s.), 11; Tho - World: Voitch (s.), 11. New Zealand: Dall (s.), 22: Tho World: Frost (s.), 17. l New Zealand: Campbell (s.), 20; The , World: Horner (s.), 24. New Zealand: . G. Brown (s.), 24; 'l'ho World: Moult i (s.), 18. Now Zealand: Portions (s.), 20; Tho World: 801 l (s.), 18. New Zeai ]and: Bary (s.), 31; Tho world: Church- ' ward (s.)~ 18. New Zealand: Erskino (s.), 15; The World: Thompson (s.), 17. I Totals—Now Zealand, 143; Tho World, ' 123 - • A full rink tournament, m which ; players in a team will change positions • every tenth head, will bo played on the Wellington green to-day: Play will < commence at 10 a.m. v Tho following will represent the Wellington Club in a friendly game against > tluuHutt, on the Hutt greon, on Aved- ■ nesuay:—Drummond, Salek, Munt, . Moult (s.); Riley, Yarrall, Adams, Hamilton (s.); J. Mowat, W. Simm (sen.), W. A. Waddnll, Thompson (s.); W. Muir, C. Smith, S. S. Williams, Veitch (s.). Tho following will play for the Wellington Club in tho pennant match aeainst Kelburne on^Saturday: —On tho Wellington . grocn—Kinvig, Hamilton, G. Browu, Bell (s.);- Kelly, Erskine, Thompson, Churchward (s.). On the TCelburno green —W. Waddel, Duncan, Ballantyne, Sievwright (s.); Grenfell, Focke, Still, Webb (s.). NEWTOWN CLUB. Tho following arc tho results of tho friendly games' played by tho Newtown Club on Saturday— Newtown v. Karori (at Newtown). Newtown—Haycroft, Revell, M'Lean, Higginbottom (s.), 51: Karori—Bradnock, Raino, Campbell, Bennett (s.), 18. Newtown—S. Roberts, _ Laws, Trevor, Swinc.v (s.), 17; Karori —Wright, England, Sun ley, Cox (s.), 13. • At Karori: —Newtown —Fieldnause, Parton, R. M. 'and J. M. Brackenmteo (s.),- 32; KaTori—Ross, Burn, Lloyd,' Tustin (s.), 20. Newtownrr-M'Lay, C. M. Luke, Powell, Pollock (s.), 20; Karori—Cook, Harrison, Lockett, Lewer (s.), 25.' Newtown— M'Coniiskey. Mowbray, Bland, Webb (s.), 17; Karori— Atkin, Finla-yson, Roberts', Dryden (s.), 24. / Grand totals—Newtown, 107; Karon, 100. Newtown v. T© Hiwi. At Newtown: Newtown —Talbot, Middlebrook, Warwick, Richards (s:), 18; To Hiwi—Holdsworth, Matthews, Wiggins, Leigliton (s.), 17. Newtown —Gallie, Noble, Scott, Prince (s.), 30; Te Hiwi—Pankhurst, Skinner, Smith, Lock (s.), 20. . At To Hiwi: Newtown—Chittey, Underwood, J. Sexton, Kerr (s.), 20; Te Hiwi —Roberts, Hulbert, Gruar, E. J. Hill (sj, 18. Newtown —Russell. Raitson, Duff, Price (s.), 18; Te Hiwi Hill, , Benzie, Parata (a.), 18. Grand totals—Te Hiwi, 86; Newtown, 73. , KARORI CLUB. Henderson Cup. Solders—Watchman, M. Spiers, B. Burn, Cooper (s.), 26; Challengers— Grogg, Malin, Read, Crawford 1 (s.), 13. Teams to represent Karori on Saturday, November 1, in the Pennants against Hataitai are:—Away—Read, M. Spiers, Lockett, Crawford (s.). Away— Grcrrrr, Watchman, H. Roberts, B. Bum ( Sl) . M Homo—England, Harrison, Sunley, F. Drydeui . (s.). Home —Lloyd, Newcombe. Cos, Cooper (s.) Edwin Feathers', v. Newtown:—F. Bennett, T. Campbell, Shearer, M'Lennan (s.). \ THE VICTORIA CLUB. Some interesting games "wore played on Saturday. To-day, being a holiday, thero will ho a rink tournament occupying tho day. Entries for the club competition close next Saturday, and matches will be arranged shortly. THORNDON CLUB. The following games wore played on Saturday, October 25: — Rosea. HoldeTs—Longton, Dr. Pattio, ConJin., V. Dimock (s.), 17; Challengers—Allan, M. Claris, J. T. King, Mason (s.), 21. For position—Thomson, Cohen, Jackman, J. P. Brandon (s.), 20; Stanford, Mitford, J. M'Eldowney, O. R. Petersen (s.), 11. Shamrocks. , Medlane, Airdcn, Gamble, W. F. Barraud (s.), 21; Dumbell, Buckridgo, Spencer, Hogben (s.), 18. Tlie following players. will represent Thorndon against Karori on Wedncs- ; day, October 29:—Medland, Stanford, Gamblo, W. F. Barraud (s.); Dumbell, Ardon, Hatch, Conlin (s.). PENNANTS. The following teams will represent Thorndon against tho Hutt on Satur- 1 day:— At Thorndon—Longton, Spencer, Cohen, V. Dimock (s.); V. Allen, Upham, J. A. C. M'Eldowney, M. Clark (s.). 1 At tho Hutt —Thom, Pet or sen, J. E., t Wrandon, Jackman (s.); Ramsay,' t Nimmo, Chittey, J. T. King (s.). i HUTT CLUB. < At the Hutt howling green three i rinks wero played on Saturday before f a good many spectators. Following 1 are tho results:—Barlow's (s.Y team, 1 15, v. Hodgin's (s.V 14. Callender's (s.), 18, v. Trevethick's (s.), 21; and Nicholson's (6.), 16, v. Bollard's (5.),19. Eleven new members wero elected to the bowling and tennis sections :_32 entries received for the Chamnionshio Singles (Wilford Cup). 33 for tho Club Pairs (nine rinks), and 34 for the Open Pairs (champion rink). On Wednesday tho following rinks will represent Hutt at Hutt bowling Wellington:—Birch. Gray, Jones, HolInrd (s.): Ginger, Parker. Trevpthick, Hendry (s.); Sliearer, Pole, Palmer, 1 Hill (s.); Casey, Juc'.d, Cudbv, Hodgins 5 (s.). LYALL BAY CLUB. Two rinks from tho Wellington Club journeyed out to the Lyall Bav green on Saturday, rind played a friendly match with members of tho latter greon. This match resulted in a tie, both teams making 42, mado up as follows: — Lyall Bay—Critchley, Blake, Mor- i rah." A. F. Tonks (s.), 12. a Wellington—J. Brown, Duncan, Crano, [ Still (s.). 28. r Lyall Bay—Tonks, Fairway, Asliton, t Claxton (s.), 30. , Wellington—Porter, B. B. Allen, t Berry, Ballingor (s.). 14. t Totals—Lyall Bay, 42; Wellington, 42. 1 EASTBOURNE CLUB. 1: Tho opening of tho Eastbourne Bowling C'ub for tho season took place on Saturday, and there was a crowded at- f tcndance. Tea was served by tho t ladies, supervised by Miss Sliortt, and i a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. 1 The president (Mr. Russell), in a brief ; speed), declared the green open, and I Bomo orcitlug »*ni63 olai'od. j