BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 7

BOWLS

WELLINGTON CENTRE'S TOURNAMENT BRILLIANT WEATHER AND GOOD PLAY Brilliant sunshine prevailed throughout yesterday and the heart of the bowler was glad. Three more rounds of the Wellington Centre's annual tournament were got off during the day, and the rinks are now, with only 'three moro rounds to play, beginning to figure out their cljances of being in the final play. On Thursday owing to the moist air tho greens h-.ul n bit of bite in them, but the warm sunshine of yesterday mado them very keen, and the weight had to bo very accurate to get into position. Most 'of the crack skips are still in the running, though several, with strong teams have had to struggle to gain majority at the ond of the game, and young skips in. several instances as-, sorted the claims of youth with success. The rink play will finish this evening, arid oil Monday morning a start will be mado with the final games. Section winners, ties for first place, and rinks in any section with an equal number of or more wins than those.gained by any section winner or section t'es will play off on tho sudden death principle. Iho final will probably bo played on' Tuesday afternoon. If the necessity arises tho final will be played at tho conclusion of tho Christchurch tournament.

RESULTS OF THE PLAY. Tho results of yesterday's piny were as follow: FOURTH HOUND. A Section (Hataitai green).—Haven (Lyall Bay) .boat Crawford (Karori), 29—15; Fountain (Wellljnrton) beat Dement (Victoria), 25—17; Dinpek (Thorndon) boat Hatch (VictonaK 21—18; Meyriek (Hutt) beat Kinvig (Wellington). 21—19: Martin (Hataitai) beat Duguid (Kelburn), 20—17. B Section (Newtown , green).—Potter (Wellington) beat Nicholson (Hutt). IS— 14; Thomson ..(Thorndon) Tjent 'Powell (Eastbourne), 21—21); Gray (Kelburn) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 25—11; UnIT (Newtown) beat Hemingway (Victoria), 2G—ls; Tyrrell (Lyall Bay) beat Churchward (Wellington), 19—1 G. C Section (Thorndon green).—liritl (Lyall Bay) beat Bush (Wellington), 24— 21; IfArbhur (Thorndon) beat Garforth (Seatoun), 21—16; Brackonridge' [Newtown) beat Jackson (Kelburn), 27—19; Ji-oe (Victoria) boat Johnson (Hutt). 30— IS; Porteous (Wellington) beat M'Whannell (Hataitai). 21—19. I) Section (Victoria green).—Hill (To Hiwi) beat Kershaw (Hataitai). 20—17; Beynon (Petone) beat Keith (Victoria), 20—19; Tasker (Wellington) boat Jones (Hutt), 22—13; Doherty (Kelburn) beat Smith (Wellington). 2.1—18; Sloane (Jolin6onville) beat Noble (Newtown). 22—11. E Section (Petone green)—Taplin (Jolinconville) beat Goodtr (Wellington), 19— 18; Johnson (Kelbnrn) beat Snaddon (Victoria), 2D—l7; AVnlkev (Ponsonby) boat Drnry (Kelburn), 32—12; Prince (Newtown) beat Davidson (ITutt). 37—S; Fielding' (.Hataitai) boat Rennie (Petone), 31—16. F Section (Wellington green).—Still (Wollington) beat Robertson (Petone). 19 —14; Laws (Victoria) beat Mackav (Hataitai) 29—15; Halliday ■ (Hataitai) beat Cooper (Karori), 29-11; Dillon (Lyall Bay) beat Popple (Newtown), 23—-21; Stephens (Kelburn) beat Hnrkness (Nelson), 23-10. FIFTH KOUXD. A Section.—Kinvig (Wellington) beat Raven (Lyall Bay), 22—1G; Hatch (Victoria) beat JUirtiii (Hataitai), 24—7; Fountain (Wellington) heat Dnguid (Kelburn), 30—9; Meyrick (Hutt) bent Dement (Victoria), IS—l7; Crawford (Karori) beat Dimock (Thorndon), 18—17. B ' Section.—Powell (Eastbourne) beat Nfcholson (Hutt), 28—20; ]?ottor (Wellington) beat (Hataitai), 23—18; Thomson (Thorndon) - bent Hemingwajy (Victoria), 23—16; Tyrrell (Lyall Bny) beat Gray (Kelburn), 24—22; Duff (Neivtown) beat Churchward (Wellington), 20-15. C Section.—Reid (Lyall Bay) beat Garforth (Seatoun),' 20—18; Bush (Wellington) beat Jaokso;i (Kelburn), 27—23; M'Arthur (Thorndon) beat Johnson (Hutt), 30—15; Brackenridge (Newtown) beat Porteous (Arlington), IS—l7; Roo (Viotoriaj beat M'AVhannell (Hataitai), 20-15. D Section.—Beynon beat Sloane (Johnsonville), 21—IS; Ilill (Wellington), beat Noble (Newtown), 25—15; Kershaw (Hataitai) beat Smith (Wellington), 21— 20; Taslcer (Wellington) beat Doherty (Kelburn), 25-21; Keitli (Victoria) beat Jones (Hutt), 21—17. E Section—Johnson (Kelburn) beat TapJin (Johnsonville),- 19—15; Prince (Newtown) beat Drury (Kelburn), 23-1S; Gooder (Wellington) beat Davidson (Hutt), 20—IS; Snaddon (Victoria) beat Ronnie (Petone), 21-20;: Walker (Ponsonby) beat Fielding' (Hataitai), 23-18. F Section.—Cooper (Karori) beat Popple (Nowtown), 2G-23; Dillon (Lyall Bay) beat Robertson (Petone), 20—18 Stephens (Kelburn) beat Still (Wellington), 22-15-Halliday (Hataitai) bent 3llafck.iv (Hatai!i l . 1 \ 28_ 1 19i (Nelson) lieat Laws (\ ictoria), 2-1-10. SIXTH ROUND. A Section (Hataitai greenl.-Bavjn (Lyall Bay) b?at Dement (Victoria), 25— IS; Kinvig (Wellington) beat Crawfowl Karon) 27-16; Fountain .(Wellington) beat Hatch (Victoria), 30-10; Dimoek (J horndoii) beat Martin UJataitai) ''417; Meyrick (ILutt) beat Duguid (Kelburn), 23—Iff. IS Section (Newtown green).-Nicholson i 1 Shepherd (Hataitai), 24—17: J owen (Lasloounio) beat Hemingwav (Victoria), 22-19; Tyrell. (Lyall Bav'i beat Potter (Wellington), 20-19; Clmrchwaid (Wellington) beat Thomson (Thorn, don), 23—17; Duff (Newtown) beat Gray (Kelburn), 28—19.

C Section (Thorndon srec-n).—Braeken-ndgo (Newtown) boat Rowe (Victoria) 1 ? or ' e<)us ' Wellington) beat Bush (Wellington). 22-15; M'Whannell (Hataitai) beat M'Arthur (Thorndon), 22-13' Johnson (Hutt) beat Garforth (Keatonn)! 26—23; Jackson .(Kelburn) beat Keiei (Lyall Bay), 23-18. JJ Section (Victoria green).-Tasker (Wellington) beat Smith (Wellington) 25-24; Kershaw (Hataitai) beat Noblo (Newtown), 10-18; Doherty (Kelburn) beat Keith (Victoria), 21—20; Sloans (Johnsonville) beat..Tones (Hutt), 21 —20; Hill (Te Iliwi) beat lieynon (Potonei! 21-20. ' E Section (Potoiic green).—Gooder (Wellington) beat Johnson (Kelburn), 22—21; Rennie (Petone) beat Taplin (Johnsonville), 20—1(1; Walker (Ponsonby) beat, Sriaddon (Victoria), 14—13; Drury (Kelburn) beat Davidson (Hutt), 23—12; Fielding (Hataitai) beat Trince (Newtown), 19—18. Section F (Wellington green).—Harkness (Nelson) beat Still (Wellington), 23—17; Robertson (Petone) beat Cooper (Karori), 28—11; Stephens (Kelburn) beat Dillon (Lyall Hay), 20—23; Popple (Newtown) beat Mnckny (Hataitai), 26 —11; Ilalliday (Hataitai) beat Laws (Victoria), 21—17. wins anlTlosses. A SECTION. , Wins Losses Fountain (Wellington) (j 0 Meyrick (Hutt) 5 1 Dimock (Thonulon! 4 2 Raven (Lyall ll Bay) 3 3 Hatch (Victoria) 3 3 Kinvig (Wellington) 3 3 Duguid (Kelburn) 2 ' 4 Crawford (Karori) 2 4 Martin (Hataitai) 2 i Dement (Victoria) 0 (I B SECTION. Tyrrell (Lyall Bay) 6 0 Duff (Newtown) 5 1 Potter (Wellington) 4 1 Powell (Eastbourne) 4 2 Thomson (Tiiorndon) 3 3 Hemingway (Victoria) 2 , 4 Gray (Kelburn) 2 4 Nicholson (Hutt) 2 4 Churchward (Wellington) ... 2 4 Shepherd (Hataitai) » 0 G C SECTION. Portions (Wellington) 5 1 Brackenridge (Newtown) ... 5 1 ® Whannell (llataltai) i 2 lipid (Lyall Bay) 4 2 Roe (Victoria) 3 3 •larforth (Reatoun) 2 1 Bush (Wellington) 2 4 Jackson (Keiburn) 2 4 M'Arthur (Thorndon) 2 4 Jolinson (Ilutt) 1 5

D SECTION. Hill (Te Hiwi); 6 0 Boynon (PetonoJ 5 1 Tnsker (Wellington) 4 2 Noble (Newtown) 3 3 Sloane (Johnsonville) 3 .3 Doherty (KelburnT 3 3 Kershaw (Hataitai) .'I 3 Keith (Victoria) 2 4 Smith (Wellington) ; 1 t"> Jones (Hutt) 0 0 E SECTION. Walker (Ponsonby) 6 0 Johnson (Kelburn) 1 2 Fielding (Hataitai) 4 2 Gooder (Wellington) 4 2 Snaddon (Victoria) 3 3 Ronnie (Petone) 3 .1 Prince (Newtown) 3 3 Toplin (Johnsonville) 2 4 Drury (Kelburn) 1 5 Davidson (Hutt) 0 6 F SECTION. Stephens (Kelburn) 6 0 Laws (Victoria) 4 2 Halliday (ilntailni) 4 2 ■ Kobertson (Petone) 3 .1 Harkness (Nelson) 3 3 , Dillon (Lyall Bay) 3 3 "uackay (HataiM) 2 4 Cooper (Karori) 2 4 Still (W"llingfoiiT " ■ Popple (Newtown) 1 5 MANAWATU CENTRE'S TOURNAMENT. . DETAILS OF THE PLAY. (Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North. January 2. Tho annual New Year tournament of tho Monawatu BowPng Centre opened onthe Palmerston North Club's green, when llie first three rounds were played off. The green was in fair order but somewhat on the fast side, for those accustomed to slower rinks. The entries for the tournament were not as large as usual, but tho standard of piny was of n distinctly high order, and. some exciting finishes resulted. Tho following are the results of the play (skips being mentioned last); FIRST ROUND. Simmons, Stevens, Smith. Soifert (Palmerston) 8, v. Jones, Livingston, Bailey, T.aurenson (jranatvatu), 24. Grant, Needham. Stuart, Ramsay (Palmerston) 32, v. F. Rutland, Chntwin, Rutland. Randomo(Pahifitua) 10. Corbridge, Radford, Fastier, Brackenridge (Manawatu) 8, v. Molten, I xiv.', Stacey, J. A. Nash (Palmerston), 24. Brnughton, Higgins. l)"fossiter, Pollock (Levin) ,30. v. Palmer, Pierson', M'Cormiok (Woodpile) 13. Kerslake. Jackson. M'chio, Crump Ofnnawntu) 22. v. Davjdrcm, Hailey, Woarne, Rankin (Terrace End) It. Hancock, Vautier, Sollitt. .lolly (Manawatu) 20, v. Fraser, Jlurlev, Pickering. Nieolson (Woodvillo) 18. Hall, Grindlingtou, Gardner, James (Woodvillo) 15, v. Webber, Rankin. CarMon. Calder (Daiinevirlif) 24. Plippfr. Thornley. M'Ken/.ie, Foldaway (Manawatu) a bye. SECOND ROUND. Ramsav 21, v, Nicoh-nn 14; -1 oil v 28,' v. Ransom 13; Soifert 23. v. Rankin 22; Laurenson 21, v. ('alder 15: N' lt: h 19. v. James 15; Brackenr : «lge 31. v. Holdawav Ift: Crump 29, v. Pollock 11; Molten 22, v. M'C'ormiek 18. . THTKD ROUND. . .Tames 33. v. Holdawav 15: ]irackonridjre 25. v. M'Cormiok ll; Nieolson 22, v. Pollock 1; Rankin 29. v. Nash 14; Laurenson 23. y. Crumn 15: Jnllv 21, y. Colder 12; Ranfcomo 22, v. Soifert IS; Ramsay 23, v. Molten 10. SKCOiND DAY'S I'LAV. Play was continued to-dav in very hot, nuurgy weather, and at the close tho sixth round had boon completed. Followill" are the scores:— Fourth round—Holdawav 19 v. Ran c rmi 17; Pollock 2'l v. Joiner 17; Culder 32 v. Seifert 7; .Tollv 20 v. Rankin 18; Lanrpn•soll 19 v. Bracl*Onri'l"o 1G: 25 v. M'C-:n'i»aek 5; .T. A. Nash 1S v. Nicholson 17; Crumn 31 v. Moullon 15. At tho ond of the fourth round .Tolly. Laurenson, and Railway wore lending with four wins each, Cronrp and .T. A. Nash being next w.'Hi t.hreo wins each.

"Fifth round—Nielm'son 30 v. TTolda.way 17; Pollock 24 v.Cnlder 20; Crump 2(i v. Bracken ridge 20: Nash 22 v. M'Cortnack 13; Seifer l ; 10 v. James 15: Ra.msay 2(> v. Limousin 1. r >: Riinw 21 v. B.nnkin li: .Tolly 10 v. Moulton 15. Sixth round— £0 v.-ITnldawav 13; Crump 2? v. Nicholson 10: \#«'i 20 v. ("■alder 15: Rank'n 21 v. Moulton 12; Ransom 25 v. BraeVeiiv'i'ge 18: Ramsnv 23 v. .Ts'tnee 10: .Tolly'2B v. M'Cormaclt 0; "Pollc-flc 21 v. T.aurenson 10. I At the close ■"f tn-d-iv'« pinv the scores 'stood: Ramsay ."id Jolly, with six wi"« each, Icadintr: Na-h and Crumn. with livo wins and one lcfs ne.di. next: and Pollock end Liuron-'"n. with four win? and iwo looses caeh, fallowing. TOURNAMENT AT BLENHEIM, fly Tele'rap''--l'r"F» Association. Blenheim, Jhnuarv 2. The "Marlborough-Nelson liowlini Con-. tre J s tourney was continued 10-<lay. In the pairs comnetilion Ihnre were, foriv entries. .T. Glceson (Blenheim) and D. Whitine (Maitai) won through to the final, wliich -will be flayed to-morrow. NEWTOWN CLUB. Last Saturday a friendly game was played "between the Newtown and Petone Clubs, resulting as follows:—At Newlown: Newtown—Fyfe. Crosby, .T. Sexton, N"ble (s.). 23: Petone—Allen. Andrew. Cofl'ey, May U.). 15. Newtown—Plavne, Reininirlon. W. .T. Bobbins. LaugMon (s.l. 17: Petone—Warren, Wright. Wylie. Cresswell (s.). 27. Newtown—Hunt. Giii-'n, Ranson, Ferguson 24: Petone—Morkrdge, Tovv. Hill, NaiHiton (<O. 11. New ; tr,wn—E. Read. Stephenson, Powell, Swiney (s.). 22; p etone—Elvines. Cnmnietti, Reynolds, Mudge (s.). 8. At Petone:—Newtown—Davis. Baiher. J. M. and Jas, Brackenridee fs.), 25; Petone— rionrke, Commetti. Wilmslinrst, P. M'Arthur (s.), 13. "Vpwtoivn—Cobb, Snarrow, Middlcbrook, Phil 1 ius '=.), 18; Petone— Bush. Greening, Lewthwaite. Glilmour (.s.), ?fi. Newlown—Warwick. Astill, Priddle, Duff (s.). 1.0; Petone —A reus, Johnson, Kirk, "Walton. (.«.). 13. Newtown— Blenkinsop. Ga;'dn"f, Pankhurst. Ponnle (sA, 11; Petone—Henry, Hancock. Finla r, Gray (ft.), 33. Totals—New town, 150; Petone, ITS."