BOWLS & BOWLERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1986, 17 February 1914, Page 3

BOWLS & BOWLERS.

AUSTRALIAN VISITORS. About sisctben of the Australian, team of bowlers will, pass through Wellington'en route to Sydney on Friday next, and the local centre is making arrangements to fill in .the time at their disposal pleasantly whilst they are ashore here. Tins will probably take the form of a motor drive and luncheon in the country and" a game of bowls in the afternoon (providing tho time permits). Mr. J. R. Roberts, secretary of tho Wellington Centre, lifts received a handsomo presentation frqm the Australian visitors as a marfc v of their esteem and appreciation for the manner in which'ho attended'to their interests whilst in Wellington. The presentation took the form, of a solid silver cigarI ens*, beautifully chased and neatly in- ! scribed, and a case containing amber ; cigar and cigarette-holders and" a silver matchbox. Since they have been in ' tho south, Mr. Roberts has receive'd a flattering letter from Mr Clark (the manager of the team), in which ho again expresses tho highest appreciation for ■ Mr. Roberts's many kindnesses to the team whilst; in Wellington. (By Telesrafih.-Press Association.) Tlmaru, February 14. The Australian bowlers halted here between the expresses on their way to Dunedin. They were officially welcomed, and played a -match against Tiuiaru on the green. local'tcam won by 119 to 113. Dunedin, February 15. The Australian bowlers arrived last night, and were welcomed by the pre- - sidont and members of the local centre to-day, when tho weather was very fine. They were taken- down the harbour.; Matches have been arranged for Monday and Tuesday afternoons. bimodin, February 18. The Australian bowlers were accorded i a civic reception at the Town Hall Ibis i morning, after which they were taken for a trip by tram round the city, In tho/afternoon a seven-rink match of 25 heads, Australia v. Otago. was played, Otago winning by 185 points to 100. A FIXE RECORD. A record of results in previous matches, Wellington v. the Combined Clubs, is remarkable, when it is considered that each club sends along one of its best rinks each jcar. The rcco.-d is as follows:— ' * , V!Qo -Wellington, "To; Combined Clubs, !H5. 1006-Wellington,. 'JUS; ■ Combined Clubs, 263. . 1007—WeHimjton, Ml: Combined Clubs, 2U. 190S—Wellington, '3o0; Combined Clubs, 2-ID. 1909—Wellington, 337: Combined Clubs, 2-18. 1010-Wellington, 3i'u: Combined Clubs, 321. 1911—Wellington, 33-3. Combined Clubs, 25G. 1912—Wellington, 312; Combined Clubs, 305. 1013—Wellington, 334; Combined Clubs, 297. 1914—Wellington, 290; Combined Clubs, 255.. JOHNSONVILLE V. KIIANDALLAH. The contest for the Jerusalem Cup between Johinouviilo and Khandallnh was won by.the latter by a bare majority of one point, after a very exciting finish". Scores am as under (the ./nhnsonville teains being mentioned first in each instance);—

Stool, Embury, Orr, Mniissm (s.), 20; Vincent, Clark, Cameron, 31. I'. Fleming (s.), -JO. Smythe, Carman, Rctliune, "SVallis (s.), 21 ; Loo, Simmons, Weiaht, W; Bourke (a.), 26. . , " Miickrow, Ilould, Morsau, 'I'linwr {$.), 30: Crump, Taylor, Daw, Xalder {».), 10. Ferguson, Taylor,. HnH. Sloano (s.), IS; Stafford. Livina, R. l'iitnnwr, Dmnbell (5.),.16' ; .Mills, Jerusalem, Townscnd. Thomson (s.l, 17; Blyih, Aplin, 'Willans, M'Arthur (s.), 26. ttodd, Harrup, Petrie. Cook (s.), 15; Mansfield, Watson, P. Bourke, G.ollan, (s.), «. Totals—Kliaiidallah, 122; Johnsonville, 121. THORNDON CLUB. On Saturday thero were played on the Thorndon Green the following games:— Thorndon v. Potone, Thorndon —Stewart, Upham, Hogben, Dixon (».)} 19- Potone—Hutchinson, M'Ewan, Wakolin, Woanio (s.), 16. Thorndon —Collins, Seatou, Chittey, Gray ,(s.), 20. Pctoue—Cooper, Colquitt, Giimour, Curtis {s.), 11. Thorndon —Statf, Jameson,* Spencer, Mnnro (s.), 17. Petone—Lewtbwaite, Carter, Eraser, Castle (s.), 19. Total—Thorndon, 56; Petone, 46. Thorndon Roses—Upham, Nimmo, Petersen, Wilson (s.). 16; Stewart, Stanford, Hatch,. Hogben (s.), 13. HATAtTAI~vTTE HIWI. The following was the result of the inter-club mate!',. Hataitai v. To Hiwi: Hataitai — M'Kittrick, Sheppard, Jones, Mitchell (s.), 21. To Hiwi— Pirani, Iloldsworth, Sliallcrass, -Smith (s.), 17. Hataitai—Feilding, Hallidav, Rhodes, Nasniith (s.), 22. T e Hiwi—Bulbert, Gruar, Matthews,' Leighton <s.), 19. Hataitai —WilliamSj R. Jameison, Martin, Barnes (£.), 18., Te Hiwi—Hill, O'Reilly, Gilmer, Parata (s.), 19. Total—Hataitai, 64; To Hiwi, 55. The following will represent the Hataitai Club against Karori on Wednesday:—At Karori: Donald, Cheoseman, Laureiison («.)j Light, Slater, Martin, Barnes. KELBURNE .CLUB. The rink composed of H. Ganiiawav, Hutchison, F. Johnson, M'Robio (s\), are playing ill great form for the Lloyd Cup (champion rinks),'' and look like running out easy winners, having six successive wins to their credit. During tho Week they met and defeated two teams of challengers coxnposed of Prof. Kirk, Harton, E. C. Gaimaway, Williamson (s,), and Manley, M'Coil, Homer, Gray (s.) on each occasion, the scores being 26 to 14 in favour of M'Robio. Champion Singles.—Tho following are the results to date:—Section "A": M'C'oll, 1 win; 1 loss. DoddSj no wins; 2 losses. P. Johnson, 1 win; no losses. Section "B": Rotrtley, 3 wins, no losses. Meadowcroft, 1 win, 2 losses. Mauley, 2 wins, 1 loss. Begg, 1 win, 1 .loss.: M'Robie, 1 win,. I.Joss.. Gray, no wins, 2 losses, ' Champion Monday evening, H. Gaunaway and: Marquis <s.) play Baldwin and M'Robio (s.) off for the final, and as all the players are. just now in particularly good form a> close and interesting game is "anticipatcd. ■ « VICTORIA V. NEWTOWN. .The following rinks will represent $0 Victoria Club in the penaant games against Newtown next Saturday:'—At home—Hunt, Varcoo, Fossottc, Norwood (s.); Martin, Avery, Redstone, Hemingway (s.). Away—P. North, Scott,; 3nadd.cn, Hucstou (s.); Townsley, Vossoler, Witt, Mayer (s,). i I Slower'puTTrCLTJß. The following rinks will represent •I'.itt against Nowtown, at Newtown, on Wednesday, February 18:—Casey, Hum--phrios',' Palmer,' Kitto (s.J / r .Jndd, Shearer, .Trevethsck, Hedging (s.); Birch,--;Parker, Pole, Hill.(s.); Jones, Simpson, Cudby, Hollard (s.). "On.the notice board at the Butt green several telegrams are posted. They came- from all parts and though worded differently, tlje purport is tho same in cncli case—congratulations on the winning of the Duthie Cup. PETONE V..THORNDON. A match, Petmio v. Thorndon, played at Petbne, ■resulted: —Petone —Findlay, Andrews, Beyiion, Mars'dcn <s.), 29; Thorndon—King, Loiigton, Gamble, G'onlin . (s.), 10. Petone—Whitcher, Battorsby, Brookes, Dr. Ross (s.), 19; Tliorndon—Diiinbell, Thompson, Joh.tison, Cifford (s.), 22. Pcto'ufi-~;Jolrason, Firth, Reniiie, Fowler (s.)', 25; Thorndon— Murdoch, Robinson, Stanford, Cohen (s.), 12. NEWTOWN CLUB. ' The following matches were played on Saturday:— Friendly match v. Wellington, ■ at Newtown :—Newtown—Manning,- §. .' : E. ; Luke,'Chogwiddon, J.'P.'Luke (5,j,18; Welhngtois—Tanner, M'Layy Bennett, S. S'. Williams (s.)', 18. Newtown--Remington, P. Roterts, C. M. Luke, Graisulc- (s.), 27. Total—Nowtown, 33; Wellington, 45. Friendly match v. Petono, at Petone: —Newtown—Middlebrook, Davies, Drew, Laws (s-.), 18; Petone—Wilson, Arcns, Allan, Doneghtie (s.), 16. Newtown — Blonkinsop, W.' Roberts, J. Roberts, Russell (s.), 10; Petone—Bartlott, Holmes, Maynard, H. Hey (s.), 30. Total—Newtown, 28; Petone. 46. The Newtown teams at Petoiie > were made up of colts and juniors by invitation of the Petone Club, Two rinks of directors of tho. Nowtown Club wore selected to play in the match, Wellington Club versus the other clubs.