BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 9

BOWLS

WELLINGTON CLUB WINS PENNANT CHAMPION PAIRS FINAL. The Wellington. Club's green was the centre of interest in the local bowling world. Not only was there a welcome invasion from the south in the four rinks from the Christchurch Club, which succeeded in winning "the friendly bowl" after a real good afternoon's fun, but there were the final Pennant games between Wellington and Petone (three rinks on the greens of each club), and the filial of the Wellington Centre's Championship Pairs. The match of primary interest to local bowlers was the final for the Pennant. It will be remembered that on Saturday last Petone beat Wellington by a, single point, and 60 brought about a tie (one Wss each) between the two clubs, ' This was settled on Saturday afternoon, when the Wellington Club succeeded in winning by a majority of 14 points. On this occasion Wellington was four up on its own green, and ten tip at Petone. The result of this game means that Wellington (the holders) retain the much-coveted Pennant for another year. The scores were as follow:—

Wellington—Grenfell, Wyatt, Brown, Churchward (s.), i 25; Petone—Curtis, Gilmour, Fraser, Stephens (s.), 13. Wellington—Houlder, Duncan, Frost, Ballantyne (s.), 14; Petone—Elvines, Henry, M'Arthur, Melhuish (s.), 20. Wellington—Nielson, Knapp, Bary, Webb (s.), -26; Petone—P. M'Arthur, Donoghue. M'Ewan, Fowler (s.), 28. Wellington—Wylie, Waddel, Roberts, Ballinger (s.), 16; Petone—Findlay, Bargh, Rennie, Beynon (s.), 23. Wellington—lnnee, Osborne, Gooder, Magnus (sO, 27; Petone—Wilmshurst, Ross, Wylie, Wearne (s.). 14. . Wellington—Muir, Potter, Thompson, Horner (s.), 21; Petone—Cowie, Forth, Jones, Coles (s.), 17. . Totals—Wellington, 129; Petone, 115. VICTORIA WINS CHAMPION PAIRS. A good deal of interest was taken in the final game between Hataitai (Mitchell and Laurenson) and Victoria (Bolton and Snaddon) on Saturday afternoon. The fact was borne in on spectators that Laurenson is one of Wellington finest uphill players, and one who is never beaten whilst there is a bowl to roll, pis lead Mitchell did not play up to his usual good form, and was beaten on the average pretty badly by Bolton, Who was drawing magnetically.' There was little to choose between tne 6kips on the day's play. Victoria took the lead early, and thanks to a lucky four, scored on the eleventh head, established lead of eight. . Laurenson plugged away steadily to such good purpose that on the'seven- , teenth head the score sto<id 17 all. On the twentieth head Hataitui was 18 andVictoria 21. Lauronson Had a chance to tie by trailing the jack about six inches. With his fourth bowl he played a magnificent shot, but trailed the jack six inches too far, which gave Victoria a shot and the game. The scores were:—Victoria—Bolton and ■ Snaddon, 22; Hataitai—Mitchell and Laurenson,' 18. EDWIN FEATHERS. A keenly contested same ; for the Edwin Feathers was played on the' Victoria Green on Saturday afternoon, the home club retaining the badges by a margin of seven points against a challenging rink from Te Hiwi, Scores:—Victoria—Hunt, Redstone, Hemingway, Norwood (s.), 23; Te Hiwi—Baskeville, Wiggins, Wilson, E. J. Hill (s.), 16. SUBURBAN GAMES. Two rinks representing Upper and Lower / Hiitt Bowling Clubs tried conclusions at the latter, club's green, with the following result:—Lower Hutt—Yates, Rishworth, Parker, Barlow (s.), 29; Upper Hutt—Schonfedder, Quinn, Webb, Greenwood (s.), 10. Lower Hutt—Kier, Thompson, Young, Hogarth (s.), 32; Upper Hutt—Kemp, "Keys, Benge, Harrison (s.), 10. Totals: Lower Hutt, 61; Upper Hutt,. 20. .. .. . The Hataitai and Ix>we"r. Hiitt Clubs played a three-rink match at'-Hutt;'the' results being-as follow —HatiiitSi—Johnson, Shepherd, Ballinger,- Galvin (s.), 18; Hutt—Davidson, Norris, Pole, • Nicholson (5.),'26." Hataitai—Storebanka, M'Kittrick, Halliday, Julius (s.), 20; Hntt—Trevethick, Seymour, Hodgins, Maoaskill (s.), U, Hataitai—Marks, , Danaeh, Cheeseman, G. Hendry (s.), 22; Hutt—Jones, Tread well. Shearer, W. HendTy (s.), 13. Totals: Eataitai, 60; Hutt; 53.

A FRIENDLY GAME. CHRISTCHURCH V. WELLINGTON CLUBS. The annual four-rink match for "the friendly bowl," between the Wellington and Christchurch Clubs, was played on tlio Wellington Club's green on Saturday afternoon. The weather was bright, warm, and windless, and the green being in perfect condition, a capital afternoon's play resulted. The scores were as follow ' .• Wellington—Campbell, Williams, Brodie, Moult (s.), 14; Qhristchurch—Brittain, Thomas, Terrence, Manning (5.),'28. Wellington—C. Smith, Corlisß, Veitch, Bush (s.), 26; Christchurch—Strange, Smith.. J. C. Smith, Bamett (s.), 18. Wellington—Tanner,' Skinner, Ledger, Hamilton (s.), 15; Christchurct—Mazey, Sliatid, Daniels, Gurney (s.), 27. . Wellington—Bennett, M'Lean, Saunders, Berry (s.), 15; Christchurch—Dr. Neeley, Ridley, Orchard, Helliwell (s.), 30. Totals—Christchurch, 103; Wellington, 70. Tn the evening the visitors were enter r fcained at dinner, which was served in the Wellington Club's pavilion. Mr. Edwin Moult, president of the Wellington Club, occupied the chair, being supported on his right by Mr. Manning, president of the Christchurch Club, and by Dr. Thomas, one of the oldest members of that club. Songs were sung by Messrs. E.' ,T. Hill, Lieutenant D. A. Kenny (who also presided at the piano), and the Messrs. Orcliara, of Christchurch (ono of whom came up with the southern rinks and the other i 9 in camp at Trentham)., EASTER TOURNAMENT. The Pairs tournament being organised by the Wellington Bowling Centre in aid of the Belgian Fund is expected to induce Tecorcl entries. Bowlers are reminded that entries close on Monday next, care of J. J. Roberts, Wellington Bowling Club.