BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2391, 22 February 1915, Page 3

BOWLS

WELLINGTON V. COMBINED CLUBS A RECORD WIN. On Saturday afternoon the sixteen rinks on the Wellington Club's greens were engaged with the annual match between the parent Wellington Club and a representative rink from every other club in Wellington and suburbs (the latter including clubs from as far away as Ofcaki and tho Upper Hutt. For ten years Wellington had won this match, and on Saturday it won again, by the biggest margin on record —133 points—which constitutes probably one of the most remarkable series of wins known to the bowling world. When it is considered that the Wellington Club has to produce sixteen teams, and each of the opposing clubs only ono each, tho fact that the old club has been able to win for eleven years in succession is really a great achievement. The weather was bright and breezy, and the greens as keen as . mustard..._ "The bowls roll after they stop," said one player, and by tho look of some of the heads it seemed a very difficult matter indeed to contend' with tho glassy green and tho wind.

The results in detail 'Were as follow Wellington—Potter,' Lockie, Brodie, Hamilton ,(s.), 24; Thorndon —Mitford, Seatcun, Brandon, Jackman (s.), 21. Wellington l —Muir, Corliss, Veitch, Still (a.), 20; Seatoun —Alexander, Beeston, Claxton, M'Girr (s.), 24. Wellington—Neilson, Hildreth, Osborne, Moult (s.), 25 j Lower Hutt— Reich, Allport, Kitto, Treadwell (s.), 18. Wellington—Grenfell, Adams, Skinner Wellington—Grenfell, Adams, Skinner, Churchward (s.), 27; Kelburn — Meadowcroft, Johnson, Macarthur, Gray (a-), 16. Wellington—Wylie, Waddell, Williams, Roberts (s.), 17; Hafcaitai— Penny, Kinniburgh, Hendry,. Mitchell (s.), 16. Wellington—Jeffrey, Roberts, Gale, Horner (s.), . 25; Victoria —Evans, Townsend, North, Snaddon (s.), 17. Wellington—Campbell, Liddle, Bush, Berry (s.), 18; Karori—Sunley, Burn, Crawford, Cooper (s.), 27. • Wellington—Brown, Lawson, Duncan, Ballantyne (s.), 25; Potono —Cowie, Castle. M'Arthur, Rp.ynon (s,);. 17.. Wellington—Houlder, Waddell, A. Laurenson, Webb (s.), 20; Newtown Brakenridge, Scott, Duff, J. Brackenridge. (s-)> 15. . _ _ Wellington—Kinvig, Menzaes, baunders, Erekine (s.), 24; Lyall Bay— Critchley, Fairway, Lambert Brown (s.),

10 . ,„t /Wellington — O'Sulhvan, M Lean, Knapp, Gooder (a,), 21; Khandallah— Low, Stafford, E. Davy, M'Arthur ,(s.); Wellington—Riley, Norton, Gibbes, Laurenson (s.), 22; Te Hiwi—Hulbert, M'Clintock, H. M'Clintock, Cohen (s.),

14. • Wellington—Bennett, Pettigrew, Blundell, Crane (s.), 28; Johnsonville—Orr, Bethune, Turner, Sloan (s.), 17. • Wellington—lnnes, Leslie, Campbell (b.), 49; Upper Hutt—Webb (s) 8 Wellington—Tamblyn, Grundy, Ledger, Barv (s,), 22; Otaki—Gooding, Bright, Noble, Windle.v (s.), "Wellington—BLrchards, Dixon, wyatt, Remington («.), 36; Eastbourne —Avery, Marsden, M'Keegan, Short (5.),7. The aggregate scores were.:—Wellington Club, 398; combined clubs, 2Gs—a difference of 133 points. . At the conclusion of the games Sir. E.' Moult, president of the Wellington Clubj thanked all the visitors for their attendance, and hoped they had enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Thanks ,to their good fortune, the old mother club their'good fortune,'tbe old. mother club cession, which was a record lie was very proud of. Three hearty cheers were given for ttin todies who bad assisted .with the afternoon tea, and for the visiting bowlers, who honoured the Wellington Club in return.

v the duthie cup. A central feature in the prettily* arranged afternoon tea table at the Wellington Club on Saturday afternoon was tlio handsome Duthie Cup, which the Wellington Club's representatives had brought, back in triumph from Wanganui on Friday. This fine cup is competed for annually by the Wanganui, Hutt, and. Wellington Clubs, whose greons are visited in turn. The arrival oil the green of the president (Mr. Moult) carrying the pup in a large case, was the signal foi a volley of applause and much hand-shaking and congratulation. The three clubs that compote for the cup are those which the Hon. John Dut)iie, M.L.C., has been closely associated with at different times. ' HATAITAI CLUB; The following games were played on Saturday by the Hataitai Club against Lyall Bay (latter team's scores mentioned first):— ■ Gilbert, Stone, Boynell, Ashton R; Pritchard, Mathews, Johnson, M \\nannell, 27. . „ Tonks, Mapplebeck, Martin, Ward, 23; Donald, Hain, Martm, Julius,. 21. Moran, Slater,' Topp, M'Kenzie, 13; Pilkington, Luke, Cheeseman, Bailey, 30. Brailsford, Hackworth, Morrah, Blake, 22; M'Lean, Hulse, Slater, Barnes, IJ. Totals, 66, 97. , Against Eastbourne (Eastbourns scores first):— _ Simpson, Kelly, Shortt, Chittey, 10; Blick, Light, Halliday, Naismith, 23. _ Buckmaster, Jackson ; Pilcher, Morris, 20; Gylos, Marks, Snuth, A. Claridge, 20. Totals—3o, 43. Against Newtown (Newtown, scores Astell, Russell, Grensido, Richards, 19; Ward, Stonebanks, Shepherd, Williams,2o. . , Barker, H. Roberts, Pankhurst 21 j H. Jamiesoiij M .Kittnck, Galvin, Ballinger, 23. Totals—4o, 43. ' . HUTT AND TE HIWI. Three rinks representing Hutt and To, Hiwi Clubs played a friendly gamo at Hutt, which resulted (Hutt scores first):— • • T. C. Dawson, Simpson, Palmer, Macaskill (s.), 25; Duthie,'Varnham, Wiggins, AVilson (s.), 25. . Jones, Hodgins, Nicholson, HendTy (s.), 22; Baskiville, Norris, Shallcrass, Benzie (s.), 22. - Davidson, Trevethiok, Pole, Hollard (s.), 20; C. Hill, Gilmer, Warwick, K J. Hill (s.), 23. ■ ■ Totals—Te Hiwi, 70; Hutt, 67.

• PETONE V. KHAND ALLAH. At Potone green two rinks representing Kliandallah and the local clubs tried conclusions, with the following result (Petono scores first): — Smith, Palmer, Coles,. Dr. Ross (s;), 34; Waldie, Matthewson, Plimmer, Dumbell (s.), 17. Allan, Bargh, Gilmonr, Firth (s.), 22; Vincent, Lyall, Mansfield, Nalder (s.), Totals—Potone, 56; Khandallali, 28. The holders and challengers of tho Club Ferns met on the Potone green, and the result of the contest was:— Holders—Marsden, Ronnie, Fowler, Hay (s.), 7; Challengers—Hutcheson, Battersby, Melhuish, Stephens (s.), -0. EDAYIN FEATHERS. Tho Edwin Feathers we.ra taken from Petono by tho Victoria Club, the results being:— . _ Victoria—Hunt, Redstone, Hemmingway,' Norwood (s.), 20; Petone—Witclier, Elvrnes, Donoghue, Henry (s.), 10.