BOWLING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 83, 2 January 1920, Page 5

BOWLING

WELLINGTON CENTRE'S ANNUAL TOURNAMENT GOOD PLAY UNDER GREY SKIES There was nothing in tho meteorological aspect yesterday morning to clicer the hearts of expectant' bowlers wiio were entered to nlay in tho Wellington Bowling Centre's annual tournament, due to commence at. !) am. The sky was an even iri-ev dome, with banks of sea-fog lvins low on the hill-tops, and a suspicion of moisture ill the cool air. There was a fall ol' light, misty rain before D a.m.. and in certain parts of tho city this continued more or less throughout the forenoon: but tho greens kept dry, and as tho day wore on tho lowering weather conditions remained passive, enabling plav to be continued under very good conditions, for there was next to no wind, and theinir was cool and pleasant. The tournament was opened at the 'Wellington Club's green by the president of the centre (Mr. George Hendry), who extended a hearty welcome to tho bowlers, and intimated that they were now playing under tho pre-war trophy system. T'liero were several rinks from outsido Wellington competing, and lie had no doubt that, if tho rain held off, they would all have a successful tournament. Comoetitors were asked by the proeramme to noto that tho umpires on tho various greens had been instructed to examine all bowls that were to be employed in the tournament eacli day, to see that each ono bore the test stamp as anproved by tho New Zealand Association. As tho result of this examination the bowls of several players were dismialifiod, and such men had to procure sfamned bowls before they could "go on with tho name." The secretarial work of Mr. S. H. Underwood, complete in every way, earned the commendation of all participants in tho tournament. The results of tho day's play aro as under:— FIRST BOUND. A Section (Wellington green).—Meyrick (Hutt) beat Dimock (Thorndon), 17—16; Duguid (Kelburn) beat Dement (Victoria), 27—14; Fountain (Wellington) beat Baven (Lya.ll Bay), 18—12; Crawford (Karori) beat Martin (Hataitai), 23—13; Hatch (Victoria) beat Ivinvig (Wellington), 19-13. B Section (Hataitai green),—DulT bent. Nicholson (Hutt). 31—17; Gray (Kelbnrn) beat Churcliwa'/d (Wellington), 18—13; Tyrrell (Lyall ".ay) beat Thomson (Thorndon), 22—21; Hemingway (Victoria) beat Potter (Wellington), 16—15; Powell (Eastbourne) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 19—17. C Section (Newtown green).—Bush (Wellington) beat Johnson (Hutt), 22—17; M'Whnimoll (Hataitai) beat Brackenridgo (Newtown), 25—14; Garforth (Seatoun) beat Jackson (Kelburn), 29 -5; Porteous (Wellington) beat M'Arthur (Thorndon), 20-17; Beid (Lyall Bay) beat JR.oa (Victoria), 20—16. D Section (Thorndon green).—Sloano (Johnsonville) beat Smith (Wellington), 30—17; Bcynon (Pctone) beat Jones (Hutt), 30-19; Hill (To Hiwi) beat Koith (Victoria). 21—20; Noble (Newtown) beat Dohorty (Kelburn), 20—14; Taskor (Wellington) beat Kershaw (Hataitai), 23—14. Til Section (Victoria green).—Walker (Ponsonby) beat Gooder (Wellington), 2C—l2; Snaddon (Victoria.) beat Fielding (Hataitai), 23—15; Prince (Newtown) beat B-ennie (Petone), 2S—l9: Taplin (Johnsonville) beat Dinnio (Kelburn), 27—22; Johnson (Kolburn) beat Davidson (Hutt), 22-11. F Section (Petone green).—Laws (Victoria) beat Still (Wellington); Bobertson (Petone) beat Popplo (Newtown), 20—18; Mackav (Hataitai) beat Dillon (Lyall Bay), 29—15; Harkness (Nelson) beat Cooper (Karori). 21—1G; Stephens (Kelburn) boat nalliday (Hataitai), 21-16. SECOND BOUND. A' Soe.tion (Wellington green).-—Hatch boat: Dement (Victoria), 23—15; Dimock (Thorndon) beat Duguid (Kelburn), 19—16; Kinvig (Wellington) beat Martin (Hataitai), 20—19; Raven (Lyo.ll Bay) beat Meyrick (Hutt), 21—17; Fountain (Wellington) beat Crawford (ICarori), 18—16. B Section (Hataitai green).—Tyrrell (Lvall Bay) beat Powell (Eastbourne), .13—13: Potter (Wellington) beat Churchward (Wellington), 22—21; Hemingway (Victoria) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 25— IS: Nicholson (Hutt) beat Gray (Kelburn). 24—19; Duff (Newtownl beat Thomson (Thorndon), 23—13. C Section. (Newtown green).—Boo (Victoria) beat M'Artlmr (Thorndon), 22—17; Jackson (Kelburn) beat Johnson (Hutt), 2fl—l t: M'Whannell (Hataitai) beat Bush (Wellington), 20—19; Porteous (Wellington) beat Garforth (Seatoun), 27—8; Bracken ridge (Newtown) bent Beid (Lyall Bav), 28-12. . D Section (Thorndon green) —Keith (Victoria) bent Kershaw (Hataitai), 21— 15: Hill (To Hiwi) beat Sloano (Johnsonville). 24—13; Smith (Wellington) beat .Tones (Hutt). 20—15; Noblo (Newtown) beat Tusker (Wellington), 20—10; Bcynon (Petone) beat Doherty (Kelburn), 21-16. E Section (Victoria green).—Gooder (Wellington) bent Snaddon (Victoria), 21—18: Walker (Ponsonby) beat Prince (Newtown), 19—18; Fielding (Hataitai) beat Tnolin (Johnsonville); Hay (Petone). beat Davidson (Hutt), '2G— 16; Johnson (Kelburn) beat Dinnio (Kelburn). 19—12. F Section (Petono. green).—Laws (Victoria) beat! Dillon (Lyall Bay). 21—12; Cooper (Karori) beat Macka.v (Hataitai), 21—14: Stephens (Kelbnrn) beat Popplo fNewtown). 26—13; Robertson fPetone) beat Harkness (Nelson). 21—16; Hallidny (Hataitai) beat Still (Wellington), 23—18. THIBD BOUND. A Section (Wellington green).—Dimock (Thorndon) bent Baven (Lyall Bay), 23— 19:- Mevrick (Ilutt) beat Crawford (Karon). 25—10; Fountain (Wellington) beat Kinvig (Wellington), 33—3; Martin (naInitai) bent Dement (Victoria). 31—10; Dusniid (Kelburn) bent Hatch (Victoria), 28-16. B Section (Hataitai green).—Tyrrell (Lyall Bay) bent Hemingway (Victoria), 25—14; Thomson (Thorndon) bent Nicholson (Hutt), 32—16; Churchward (Wellington) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 31—12; Potter (Wellington).' beat Gray (Kelburn). 23—20; Powell (Eastbourne) bent DufF (Newtown), 23—15. C Section (Newtown green).—Porleous (Wellington) tat Johnson (Hutt), 27—13; Beid (Lyall Bay) beat M'Artlmr (Thorndon), 34—12; Garforth (Seatoun) beat Boso (Victoria). 27—15; M'Whannell (Hataitai). beat Jackson (Kelburn), 23—20; Brnckonridgo (Newtown) bent Bush (Wellington), 23—12. D Section (Thorndon green).—Doherty (Kolburn) beat Jones (Hutt), 20—14; Noblo (Ncwlown) beat Keith (Victoria),, 25—13; Kershaw (Hataitai) beat Sloano (Johnsonville). 20—14.; Bevnon (Petone) beat Tasker (Wellimrtnn). 22-20; Hill (To Iliwi) beat Smith (Wellington), 21—9. E Section (Victoria irrecn).—Snaddon (Victoria) boat 'J'nplin (Johnsonville). 32 —13; Bonnie (Petone) beat Drury (Kelburn), 2S—ll; Fielding (Hataitai) bent Johnson (Kelburn). 20-19; Walker (Ponsonby) beat Davidson (nult), 23—11; Gooder (Wellington) 'beat Prince (Newtown), '18—15. F Section (Petone green).—Laws (Victoria) bent Cooper (Karori), 24—13: Stephens (Kelburn) beat Robertson (Petone), 2!)—22: Dillon (Lvoll Bav) Heat Halliday (Hntnitni). 20-18: Still (Wellington) beat Popplo (Newtown), 22—21; Mackny (Hataitai) beat Harkness (Nelson), 21—18. TOURNEY AT BLENHEIM. By TMotrraph.—Atnoolnilon. v Blenheim, January 1. The Nelson-Marlborough Howling Centre's tourney conimeneed to-day in glorious weather. Twenty-two rinks aro takimr nart. The competition progressed to tho semi-final stages. W. J. Bced (Blenheim) was the winner of tho first section and C. H. Mills (Blenheim) winner of the second section. The final will bo played on Saturdny. i