BOWLS & BOWLERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1996, 2 March 1914, Page 11

BOWLS & BOWLERS.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S GAMES, j Those pleasant interchanges -of visits between tho various city and suburban bowling clubs that mark the beginning of tho end of tho s£:asofi iwo riow the voguo in Wellington. Eaeli Saturday sees scattered units o?'the bawling tcrnity.in the streets and on t.ramcars, making'for any place other than the green they belong to. All those matches are termed "frietidfea," and friendly they are m tire sense that thoro )aro iio trophies save desire to win One another's esteem; and itft one takes them- too seriously otherwise. . The tjssire to win is not so keen as the desire to have an enjoyable afternoon's plfty,and that'overyono manages to get lio matter what green Ire may visit. • Tho results of Saturday's play were as follows: — THORNDON CLUB. The Thomdon Club, played ihei;: first combined clubs' match, which ended in a tie, the scores being 258 points eailt for' Thomdon and Combined Clubs. Thirteen rinks were -engaged in the match, tho scoro beivvg &•> Mnder: — • Tliorndon—Hadfield, M. Clark, J. P. Brandon, Dimock (s,), IS. Wellington —Pottor, Wylio, G. Brown,.C'lmrehward (».), 18. Thonidon—Patterson, Staff, -Petersen., Mitfprd (s.), 24. ' .Eastbourne—M'Keegan, Lusk, Morris, Short fs.), 21. ' Thomdon—Stuart, Willian, Wilson, Pliminer (s.), 25.. Kclburnc —Jianloy, Galway, Gray, Begg. (s.>. 24. Thorndon—G. Wright, M'Giivray. lipham, W. F. Barraud (s.), 13. Nefftown —M'Clay, Chittet, Flygcr, Higgin' bottom (s.), 28. Thorndon—Stewart, Muidoehj Stitnford, Munro' 1 (s.i, 19, Victoria— M'Morran, Townsend, Godber, Norwood fs.) v 24. Thorndon—H. Smith.,. Laishley, Freeman, Hatch (s.), 15. Seatown—Magill, Beeston, Wright, Bennett (s,), 14. Thorndon—Buckeridgfi, C. Barfatid. M'Eldownev,' Jameserf'(s.)', 22.'" Knreri —Harrison, Campbell, .Spiers, Drydcn (s.), 17. Thorndon—Elleray, Wiggins, senr,, . Reeves, Conlin (5.),. 21. Jolviisonville —Carmen, Harrap, Mould, On (g.), 16. Thorndon —H,. J. King, Riddicfej Gamble, Ross (s.), 17. Lyall BayFoster, Robinson, Blake, Brown (s.),

i 4.. • . . . .. ..: Thorndon—Vincent, Martin, Johnson, Cohen (s.), 23. Tinlrxvt;ii —M'K ij.trick,' Mattliewsj Rhodes, iTuiius (s.), 15. Thorndon —Phelps, Bumliell, Srnton,: Chittoy (5.), 20. . Jih.aiida.llah— Bjyt'h, Davy.'W; Bourke, BUnitell (s.'),, 22<_ Thomdon—Shearer, Higg. Nathan, Jones (s.), 25; Huit—Nofft'Sj Lennio, Birch, Palmer,{§.), 20. ' Thorndon —Hull, Midland, Ninirnn, Ji T. King (s.), 19. Petone--Dixon, Rartlett, Baruett Robertson fs,), 25, Totals—Thorndon, 258; . Combined Clubs, 258.

LYALL BAY V. KELjBt'RNE. The following is the result of _ the friendly match between Lyall Bay and Kelburne:— / At Lyall ]3ay.—Kclbßrfte—Hotahiion.; Batten, E. Gannawa.y, H. Gamaway (s.), 11. Lyall Bay--I)illon, Water, Ward, Ashton a(s.), 2% , - Kelburne —Scott, Oakcs, DodrfSj Marquis (s.), 14.. Tyya! 1 Liny—■ I-tcv; n, Stansell, Raven, Tonks (s.), 23.SioneVjil'Kciizic', 1®- &«'- llaiiiciton, Ila rton, Johnson (s;), 24. . ■ Lyall Bav—Mapplebcek, Mitchell, Fairway, Mo'uat- (».), &• Kelburne--MacArthuf 88; Lyift Bay, 70.

.. KELBURNE CLUB. Champion Singles—The final between Jl'Coll and Rdutley was played on Saturday afternoon, aiid resulted in. a skilful and interesting'game; M'psll ran out wiiuidt" b.v 12 points, -.and wil] r&pte* sent , the club in the' champion of champions match.' . The following will represent Kc'l-bimic on Saturday, in a friendly match agamet Newtown:—Home—Baldwin, Widfiop, MacArth'ur, Marquis (s.); E. C. Gannaway Professor Kirk, .Harlan, Hoiitloy (s.j; Mtuchison, H. Gannaway, .?. Johnson, M'Robie (s.). Scott, Gray, Homer (s.); I'. Meadow? croft, Dotlds, Dr. Bcgg,/ Williamson (s.); Batten, Drnry, M'Call, Knowles (s). . NEWTOWN CI.UB. A challenging team from Nwtown broke the succession of wins for the HUI Pins trophies that the Karon. Club (!e----lenders havo for several ririUS: riiauitained.' The scores wwe;— Newtown —Phillips,. Sp-ieK, A, J. Pollock, Price (s.), i 4; ' Karo.fi—Sanley, Dryden, Lewer, Burn (s,>, 22. An eight-rink friendly game betiyncn Wellington and Newtown resulted iii.fl. ten-point win for the latter club. At Newtown: Neirtown—Read., Drew, Meyriclt, Armstrong (s.), .31: Wclitng- ' ton—Marshall, Williams, Roberts, Eri-.-kine (s.), 13. . Newtown—Lemmoii, Parkinson, teeott, Powell (s.), 31; Wellington—Chote, A, J Bennett, Houkler, Brodie _(s.U2. . Newtown—Middlebroekw Smith... R. .u. Brackenridge, Underwftod (s.), Iti; We!lin^ton —Jennings, Johrisqiii v!> H, Bennett, S. S. Williams (s.), 10. Newtown— Haycroft, J. ««flcrts, Greiiside, Swiney. (s.>, 1.0; Wellington —Evans, Salmon (sub.), las rail, Remington (s.), 22. ■ . At Wellington: . Newtow f n«R.eii«ll, Jenkins, J. M. Brackenridge ? Price (s.) f 25: Wellington—Watstm, St-Mifi, ards, Gooder (s.), 14. _ ' Newtown—C. W. ivlsirttn, b. Roberts,. Leahy, A. J. Pollock (s.>, 13; Wellingtc.n —White, A. Wilson, Menkes, Magnus (s.), 16. ■ '' Newtown — Cliegwiddep, I'arton, [ Crcv.'es, Warwick, (s.), i>2; Weliiiigton —Riley, Birch, Blake, Bcnnie (s.), 23: NewtoWii — M'Cumiskgy, . Gyles, M'Lean,' Webb (s.), 10:'.. Wellington— Gill, l'lielp, Munt, SaniKki's (s.), 30. Totals:—Newtown, 16®-; Weilington, 15C. - . . =.

In the friendly, match with Ilntnitu juniors on Newto'.vn . gi'een (vetufji match), the seorcs wore_ Hataitai —Fielding:, Curtis, Halbday, Johnson (s.), 23; Ne\vtorcn--• 1- iriukouse, Manning, Laws, Russell (s.), 13. Colts on Ilataitai'gretm:'—Newtown — S. E. Luke, BlonldwSop, W. Roberts, A. Davies (s.), 29; Hataitai —T. Jataiescn, Arcus, Rose, Stwiebtt.(iks (s.), 0. Totals: Newtown, 44; Hataitai, 33. A.Claridge and P. M'\Vhsianel £s,), Hataitai, challenged the Newtown Chiii, holders of the Diamftftd Buckles, and were defeated by 3 points. Newtown (holders)—J. SL BracLin* ridge and A.. J. Pollock (s.), 24; Balnjtai (challengers)—A. C'laridgo and P, M'Whaiincl "(s.), 21.

Teams for Wednesday arcHill Pins game v. Seatoun. The Newtown Club, (defenders) will be: I'hiiiips, Spiers, At J. Pollock, and H. Price (s.). ( Friendly v. Victoria on Newtown green: Middlebrook, Caterer, Orosby, Castle. (s.); Davies, Rnborts, Crewe.s, Armstrong (s.); Rend, Craighead, Porter, M'Lean (s.).

TH HHVI V. I'KTONK. Tlio match Tc Hiwi aiid JMeue resulted as under:— To Hiwi: O'Hcilcy, Houidsv/orth. Ferguson, Boiuie (s.). 31. Peume: Wliitc'her, Cowie, Hav, Stephens (s )= 12. To Hiwi: Jeffrey* Laartmswi. Shall-' crass (s.), 19. ketone: M'Afthijr, C'atcs. Wearnc, Wylio (s.), 34. HUTT CLUB, The championship .vitilc. filial of the Ilutt Club resulted Judd, Cud-

byi Hodgius (s.). 23. Davidson,-T. C Dawson, Trcvetiitck. Hendry {$.)., 18.

Open fairs. —thisev and ?i'faca.skill', 21,' defeated Jones sind Bollard, 20. ... Polo ntul Nicholson, 31, defeated Jones and IloUard; 10. i VICTORIA AND WELLINGTON. At Uom?,—Victoria: M'Lcbd, M'Huteheson, Dement-, itcflelsus . (s.), 15. Wellington: Graham, Jay, tiftwseti, Corliss (a.), 23. Victoria: Partridge, ISesant. Martin, Marks {«.), 17. Wellington: Miller, Knox, Ged.des. Gibbs (S,)| 20. Victoria: Partridge, Paterson; .Redmond, Vareofe (8.)-' 31. Wellington: Harding, Plimmer, Watt, O'SvvlUv.-iu I Victoria: Hunt, . Garden, Madoley, Kershaw (s.), 17. Wellington: Bird, Mftiutel, Horner, Skinner fs.), 11. Totals: Victoria, 80; Wellington, 79.. JUNIOR MATCHES. Ilaiait.ai—Fielding, Curtis .Hal liday, Johnson (s„), 28. Newtown--ManftinK.' Lawsj Ruesseirfs.):, 3,5.; _ On Hataitai G rse-ii Hata.ita i—T. Ja-miesafc, Areas, Rose, Stonebwiks; (s.), 19. . Nowtown—Li'.kc, Blcnkinsop, . W. Roberts, A. Davies (s.), 29. I THE STANBELL SHIELD'. , Hataitai played Sestouii ior £he Stansell Shield at' the Lvall Bay green. The result ira&f-*- . Seatoun."-Alexander/ Bradley., Green; M'Girr' (s,), 16. Williams, Martin, Barium (s.j, 17. HATAITAI V. VICTORIA. In. a friendly game between the' Hataitai and Victoria. Clubs (four rink?.), the former won by the narrow margin of one point. ; . The teams were:— • At Victoria. G teen .—Hataitai—Donald , BaHinger, Claridge, («.), 16- Victoria—Betty, Pka-n, Skinner, Stevens (s.)j 18. • Hataita-l—-Jiimieso-n, Shepherd, Topp. Nasiftith' fs.); 80. Victoria—Brains;Tattle, Jacksonj'Keith fs.) ( 24. At Hataitai.—Hataitai—Light, Claridge, Jofies, Kiiinikifgli (s.), 20. Vietoria—llaugiiion, Thomson, M'Liuirin, Werbo.vs Is.},: 22. HaiaiiaJ--- Pilkki.gt&n, Huggins, Cheesemait, Penney (a.), 22. Victoria —Broad. Cfnig, Watson, Hemingway fs.). 25.. Totals. - Hotaitai, 90; Victoria, 89. EXNIBITIQtI TOURNAMENT. SECTION* WINNERS AND FINAL. "(Bj' Telegraph.—Press Association.) | , , . Auckland, March 1. Seftidrii friimers in the Exhibition . bowling toiiritty were divided jnto -twq .; ■ Sections, A and B, and. this interSeG- • tiional pi'ay provided the contestants in the final, which took place yesterday afternoon. Jntersvptional play result-' b«H as under;—- . Section A.—First round—WeS-teftct 23 heat '.'Ponswnby 20;- Dominion Road 21 beat- Auc-Maiid 18, Second round—Dominion Road 25 beat Ptmsotiby 17; Westond 24 beat Auckland 1.8. Third round—Westond 23 beat- Dominion. Koad 10. Western! therefore won the scction,

.Section B.—First round—Christchnrcb t'Sandstelii) 23- be.ii Paimerston North (Nash) 14. Nor Plymouth (Smart) 23 beat I'owKonb? (Fook«s> 10.

,Sqc«ld lOMid- -PahiiersfOTi 26 beat New Plymouth 20. PoHsbiiby 22 beat Christclrarcb 15. .

Third round--Christehurch It) boat New Plymouth 14; Ponsonhy' SO boat PafiiiOTstoii 17., Chriiitchtircli aiid Ponsonl|i* therefore tied fur thu section, a.nd in the play off of ten heads, Ponsouby won after a very eloselv-fought gaftie by 10 to 6. : In the final. Westenu (l.angsford)- If)' beat. Ponsonhy (Fookes) I(>.