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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2706, 28 February 1916, Page 9

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LOCAL PENNANT MATCHES. On Saturday afternoon the Pennant matches were resumed, after a month's spell. About starting time rain began to iall, and it was thought that the games would have to be again jxjstpoiied, but after half an hour's drizzle the fall dried up, and excellent conditions prevailed. As the result of Saturday's games, four of the clubs engaged are left in the A grade competition— Wellington, Newtown,- Victoria, and Petone. A!> it is late ,in the season, and the spell of line weather is likely to break at any time, it is understood that the Centre will decide to play the games off between these clubs on the "sudden death" principle, which, if jiecessary, could be accomplished ill'the one afternoon if a reasonably early start were made. The results of Saturday's games wore as follow;— Wellington v. Newtown. Wellington— Jeffery, Knapp, Ingram, Hill (s.), 20; Newtown—l l . Roberts, Bland, Spiers, Wylie (s.), 12. Wellington — Grenfell, M'Clintock, Jackman, Still (s.), 18; Newtown— Luke, Armstrong, Underwood, BrXcken-l-idgo (s.), 18.. Wellington—Wylie, Hamilton, Berry, Moult (s.), 17; Newtown—Davis, Tonks, Scott, Dulf' (s.), 24. Wellington—U. Roberts, Waddel, Frost, Sievwright (s.), 20; Newtown— Laws, Leahy, Ran.son,, Pollock (s.), 19. Wellington—Potter, Erskinc, Crane, Bary (s.), y l3; Newtown—Panlclnirst, Davis, Russell, Laughton (s.), 21. Wellington—Marshall, Osborne, Horner, J. Brown (s.), 17; Newtown—-Phil-lips, Grenside, Richards, Sexton (s.), 23. Wellington—lnnes, Dixon, Gooder, Porteous. -is.), 28; Newtown—Porter, Corslty, Astill, Noble (s.), 14. Wellington—Muir, Bush, Wilson, Webb ■_ (s.), 20; Newtown—Luke, M'Cumiskey, Bedell, Prince (s.), 19. Totals—Wellington, 153; Newtown, 150. WELLINGTON V. KEDBDRN. ' A friendly game was played between Wellington, and" Kelburn on Saturday, the scores being:— Wellington—Witt, Miller, O'Donnell, Ledger (s.), 18; Kelburn—Nicholls, Thomson, Gannaway, Dall (s.), 23. AVellington — Redmond, Adams, James, Remington (s.), 23; Kelburn— Widdop, Milne. Dodds, Mayer (s.), 19. Wellmgton—Phelps, Bell, White, Duncan (s.), 22; Kelburn —Redmond, Ridley, Hunter, Dinnie (s.), 17. Wellington—Simpson, J. Webb, Menzies, Munt, («.), 19; Kelburn—Hamerton, Gnhvey, Dolierty, Meadowcroft (s.), 19. Totals —Wellington, 82; Kelburn, 78. CHAMPION SINGLES. The Champion Singles contest will be played, at the Victoria Club's green on Wednesday, commencing at 9.15 a.m. sharp. Secretaries of clubs are asked to see that their representatives aro present. The final game is expected to he played at 4 p.m. J. Brackenridge will represent the Newtown Club on the Victoria Club's green on Wednesday next. VICTORIA V. ICAROIII. Viotoria—Martin, MaoMorran, Jackson, Norwood (s.), 28; Karori—Suuley, llems%, M'Lonnan, ltigg (s.). 8. Victoria—Bolton, Keith, King, Hem-

ingway (s.)/- 34; Karori—Dryden, Lockefct, Fulton, Burn (s.), 17.

Victoria —Hatch, Worth, Fossette, finaddon (s.), 24; Karori —Henderson, Lloyd, Spiers, Gregg (s.), 16. Victoria—Tucker, Godber, Hunt, Langdon (s.), 10; Karori—Mahin, Needham, Roberts, Crawford (s.), 24.' Totals—Victoria, 96; Karori, 65. otherTgames. Tn a seven-rink game, tho Newtown Club won in six, as follows: —At Newtown: —Newtown: Gyles, Robbins, Bennett, Swiney (s.), 23; Petone: Mogndge, Slay, Hutchison, R-ennie (s.), 21. Newtown: Fieldhouse, Parkinson, Castle, Powell (s.), 22; Petone: Donovan. Mathews, Carter, Gilmour (s.), 16. Newtown: Alpe, Middlobrook, Gallie, M'Lean (e.), 22; Petone: Hiigger, Barliett, Andrews, M'Arthur (s.), 14. Newtown : Levestam, Jnckson, Crengol. W. C. Read (s.), 20; Pet-cne; Hall, Hancock. Elvines, Marsden (s.), 15. Totals: Nowtoivn, 87; Petoue, 66. At Petone:—Newtown: Hunt, Drew, Haycroft, Flyger (s.), 23;- Petone: Kirk, Colquitt, Leuthwaite, T. M'Arthur (s.), 20. Newtown: Lemmon, Salmon, C. W. and J. Martin (s.), 26; Petone: Ward. Naugliton, Comotti, Curtis (s.), 15. Newtown: W. and J. Roberts, Barker, S. Roberts (s.), 20; Petone: Arcus, Wilson, Mudge, Robertson (s.), 22. Totals: Newtown, 69; l'etone, 57. Grand totals: Newtowrf, 156; Petone, 123. At the Lower Hutt bowling green the semi-final for tho Single Championship. be'Wveeii W. C. Young and E. J. Young, resulted in the last-named winning by 22 to 15. ■ The filial was won by J. Davidson, who defeated E. J. Young by 21. to 15. Tho Johnsonviile Club defeated a team from lvnrovi on Saturday last, the scores were:—Johnsonviile: Wills, A. Wackrow, Morgan,' Pctrie (s.), 25; Karori: White, Edwards, Harrison, Watchman (s.), 18. Oil Wednesday next the following rinks from Newtown will play at Petone : —Talbot, Playne, Laws. Prince («.); Middlobrook, Caterer, A. L. Davies, Popple (s.); Robbins, Pankhurst, Jt'Lean, Richaids (s.); Crosby, v Fieldhouse, Tonks, Gallie (s.).

On Friday next four or five rinks leave by the early train to play three games against the Musterton Club, iuturning to town on Saturday evening.