BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2183, 23 June 1914, Page 3

BOWLS

THE WKLLINGTON CINTiIE, The report, to be presented at the anliual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Outre- states that tfe> affiliated clubs now , nmnW 17. with a total iflornborsliio of over 1201). In all Ql. rinks entered for tho annual tournament, which figures constitute a record. A Wellington Club rink consisting of Messrs. Kinvig, Manx, Thomson, fttttl Portions (s) were tlw. winners; while ft T<? Hiwi Club fink composed of SWsrs. Limrvttson, Jnffery, Sliftßcrass, and E.- J. Hill (s.)_ were .the nißMnHip. The centre rink, pairs, and single chiunpietv* ships were jiJayeit during the season, the vriimm Wing:—Ehifes s Messrs. J. Niehal, J. Martin, B. J. Barney awl V. Lau-reiison (s.) —Hataitai. Pairs'; Mossss. S. C. Hunt and W. j. Hacston (s,>—Victoria. Smgtes: Mr. 0. T. OWirford—Rarori. A full rink touniMiient was held at Easter, the winners Veiiig jfesr-s. QrcnfcU, E-rekme. Tlioftipsaii, aiid Porteous {Wellington). The , entry foe, amounting to £16, f.'jts handed to the Citizens' Carnival FimrL Fourteen clubs competed "for- ikePennant, ft& entrants bring divided into two sections. Section A was won by the Newtown CluK-, and Section B by Petftfie (after & playoff with' T<J Hi*"!). Peionc came out. winners in tho JTiiftl, Jt is worthy ol tiote that tins is tke first tiao that, the P&nnaiit has been won by other than a citor club. Beth the Edwin Featb.ets and Bill Pins are new held by tho Sewtown -Chfb, jDutiiig the season a party of bowlers wider the auspices of -the Australian Bowling Association toured the Dorniu* ion, and played, a sevmi-riii-k nta-tcli in ■Wellington agaijiii teams representing the eeMtro. Tho gains, itrliidh was won by the visitors) proved a JiiOs-t enjoyable Gise. The executive tenders its thanks to the directors of the Wellington Bawljag Club fof the use of a'room for meetings, to the various clubs for tl»e use of gifetn.s fetf tournaments and centre #.aitipioi> ship games. The executive alss tenders its sincere tfiaiitas to those gfintfeMefl.wW so kindly plaeed their ears at the centre's disposal during, the visit of the Australian boiviiiig -team, aiid to the Hon. J. Dutliie. M.L.C., for his kindness in entertaining Mio visitors at his rtsLckn.ee. The balance-sheet shows a credit at the bank of go? Us. 3d,