BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 85, 5 January 1920, Page 7

BOWLS

WELLINGTON CENTRE'S TOURNAMENT CONCLUSION OF RINK PLAY The rink play in connection with the Wellington Centre's tournament came Jo an end on .Saturday afternoon. The weather was dull and threatening throughout the day, bur, though ihore were several dark interludes, the rain held off, and plav was not interrupted throughout the day. In the penultimate round, when the quidnuncs imagined that they could pick the winners of the last two games in the different sections thsre wove several unexpected upsets. For example, Portecus (Wellington) with no losses (In 0 section) went down to Reid (Lvall 8.-tv'i. and in tho same lound Tyrrell'(Lyall'fray), hitherto without a loss, was defeated by Shepherd, who has l!vs major lo'Sf.s up till this win. Still oilier nnlooked for defeats were those of Fountain (Wellington) by Dimock (Thorndon) and Stephens (Kelburn), with an unbeaten record, by Mackay, of Hataitai. In each ease it was probably the change in weather conditions, as much as luck, which brought about the defeat of such sterling rinks, but ono never can te'.l at bowk.

The practice of some rinks dropping out after tho second day's nlay is to be deplored. In two coses on Saturday rinks dropped out, leaving thoso rinks they were to meet stranded high and dry. It is significant that in one case the rink which withdrew had no wins, and in the other, four losses out of six games, indicat'ng tho reason of tho withdrawals. The matter of such withdrawals (except on account of sickness, or other vital necessity) is ono that will havo to be considered by the centre, in view of the disappointment caused to rinks who looked forward to the game oven more than to a win by default SATURDAY'S PLAY. The result'of Saturday's play was as follows :— SEVENTH BOUND. A Section (Newtown green)—Dimock (Thorndon) beat ICnvig (Wellington), 20-9; Fountain (Wellington) heat Martin (Hataitai). 25-11; Dement (Victoria) won by default from Crawford (Knrori); Hatch (Victoria) heat Meyrick (Hutt), 22-21; Duguid (Kelburn) boat Eoveu (Lvall Bay), 29-27. B Section (Thorndon green)— Hemingway (Victoria) bent Nicholson Olutt), 23-15; Shepherd (Ilnta'tni) beat Tyrrell (Lyall Bav). 20-14; Churchward (Wellington) beat Powell (Eastbourne). .1.1-1.0; Buff (Newtown) beat Potter (Wellington), 28-20; Grav (Kelburn) beat Thomson (Thorndon),' 111 —16. C Section (Victoria green)—Brnckcnridre (Newtown) beat Dl'Arthiir (Thorndon). 30-17; lvrid (Lvall Bay) hot John•on'dlutli. 23-15; M'Whannpll (Hataitai) beat Garforth (Seatoun). 2.1—24; Roe (Victoria) beat Bush (Wellington), 21-0; Porteous (Wellington) beat Jackson (Kelburn). 19—1 G. D Section (Petone wen)— Keith (Victoria) bent Tasker (Wellington). 2(1-1 B; Hill (Te fliwi) bent Jone? (HuttV. 28-13; Doner lv (Kelburn) beat Sloane (Johns'mville), 23—10; Kershaw (Hataitai) beat Beyiion (Petone), 23—22; Smith (Wellington) beat Nob''* (Newtown), Ml-17. K Section (Wellington rreon)—Walker (Ponsnnby) beat Tnplin (Johnsonvillo). 25 —11; Rennie (Petone) beat Johnson (KolI"irn). 22—19; Suaddon (Victoria) boat Prince (Newtown), 21 —1R: Gonder (WeiUnirton) lieat. IlrnrV (K"U>urn). 2-1-20-, Fielding (Hataitai) beat Davidson (Hutt), by default. P Section (Hafnitni /Treen)~D:l!nii (Lyall Bay) W Still (Wellington). 241!); Stenhens (Kelburn) beat: Cooper (Knrori), 22—1!); Popple (Newtown) beat Taws (Victoria), ' 35-U: flolvrt-'on (Petone) beat Mnckav (Hataitai). 16—15; Hark-new (NclsouJ beat Halliday (Hataitai), 22-21. EIGHTH BOUND. A Section—Hi mock (Thorndon) beat Fountain (Wfllinsrion), 22-20; Kinvis (Wellington) beat .Dement (Victoria). 36— 15; Mevriek (Hutt) bent 'Martin (hataitai), 27-13; Duguid (Ke.lburn) won hv' default with Crawford (Knrrri); Raich (Victoria) beat: Haven (T.ynll Bay), 22—17. B Scetion-Tyrrell (Lvall Bay) beat Nicholson (Ifett). 30-10; Hemingway (Victoria) beat. Churchward (Wellington). 27-13: Duff (Newtown) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 20-16; Powell (Eastbourne) beat Gray (Kelburn), 20-16; Potter (Wellington) bent Thomson (Thorndon), 2316. C Section—Brackcnridge (Newtown) bent Garforth (Scaiaun). 24-20; Jackson (Kelburn) beat Boe (Victoria). 26—17; Beid (Lvall Bav) bent Porteous (Wellington), 20-3; Bush (Wellington) boat M'Arthur (Thorndon). 32-8. D Section—Beynon (Petone) beat Noble (N>wtown), 24-23; Keith (Victoria) beat Smith (Wellington), 20-1.9; Jones (Hutt) beat Kershaw (Hataitai). 24-20; Hill (TV Hiwi) beat Doherty (Kelburn), 21-20; Sloane (Johnsonvillc) beat. Tasker (Wellington), 18-13. T, Section—Walker (Ponsonby) beat Johnson (Kelburn), 22—1.6; Drnry (Kelburn) bent Fielding (Hataitai). 18—12; Bennie (Petone) beat Gnoder (Wellington), 26-20; Prince (Newtown) beat Tnplin (Joh.n.soiivilie). 21—15; Suaddon (Victoria) beat Davidson (Hutt), by default. F Section—Cooper (Knrori) lx>at Still (Wellington). 25—15; Laws (Victoria) beat Robertson (Petone), 25-13; Harkness (Nel'on) beat Dillon (Lyall Bay), 20-16; Popple (Newtown) heat Halliday (Hataitai), 21-15; ilacknv (fla.ta.itai) beat Stephens (Kelburn), 25—16. NINTH BOUND. A Section—Dimock (Thorndon) beat Dement (Victoria), 21-14; Fountain (Wellington) beat Meyrick (Hutt), 29-12; Kinvijr iWellinstou) bent Duguid (Kelburn), 21-20; Martin (Hataitai) beat Envoi (Lyall Bay), 25-15; Hatch (Victoria) beat Crawford (Karon), by default. B Section—Nicholson (Hutt) and Churchward (Wellington) did not play; Duff (Newtown) beat Tyrrell (Lyall Bay), 19—Hi; Hemingway /Victoria) beat Gray (Kelburn), 23—11; Thomson (Thorndon) beat Shepherd (Hataitai), 21—1-1; Potter (Wellington) beat Powell (Eastbourne), 21-19. C Section—sl'Arthur (Thorndon) beat Jackson (Kelburn), 16—13; Porteous (Wellington) beat Hoc (Victoria), 31-14; Brackcnridge (Newtown) bwit Johnson (Hutt), 27-U; M'Whannell (Hataitai) beat Beid (Lyall Bay), 20-12. Bush and Garforth did not play. D Section—Noble (Newtown) lient ■Jones (Hutt), 14-11; Jlill (To Hiwi) beat Tasker (Wellington), 2.3-20; Beynon (Petoue) beat Smith (Wellington), 23—21; Keith (Victoria) beat Sloano (Johnsonvillc). 25-13; Kershaw (Hataitai) beat Doherty (Kelburn), 21-14. 13 Section—Prince (Newtown) beat Johnson (Kelburn), 23-15; Walker Ponsonby) bent; Ronnie- (Petono), 26 —16; Snaddon (Victoria) beat Drury (KelW.viA. 19—17: Fielding (Hataitai) beat Goode-r (Wellington). 2-1-21; Tnplin (Jphnsonville) boat Davidson (Hutt) by default. .',-,' F Section-Still (Wellington) beat slackny (Hataitai), 23-21; Hallidav (Hataitai) beat Hobertson (Petone). 20—18; Stephens (Kelburn) beat Laws (Victoria), 21-20; Harkness (Nelson) beat Popple (Newtuwn), 25-19; Cooper (Karori) beat Dillon (Lyall Bay), 27-23. WINS AND LOSSES. Tho following were tho result* up to the close of play on Saturday:— A SECTION. Wins, Losses. Fountain (Wellington) S 1 Dimock (Thorndon) 7 2 Mevrick (liutfl « 3 Hatch (Victoria) B ] Kiuvig (Wellington) ;i 4 Duguid (Kelburn) + ■> Haven (Lyall Bay) 3 0 Martin (Hataitai) » 6 Crawford (ICarori) 2 / Dement (Victoria) 1 ° B SECTION. Duff (Newtown) 8 1 Tyrrell (Lyall Bay) 7 2 Potter (Wellington) 6 3 Powell (Eastbourne) ■'• ■* Hemingway (Victoria) 5 4 Thomson (Thorndon) 4 J Churchward (Wellington) ... 3 a Gray (Kelburn) 3 6 Nicholson (Hutt) i « Shepherd (Hataitai) 1 8 C SECTION. Brackcnridge (Newtown) - 8 1

Porleous (Wellington) ' 2 M'Whannell (Hatflifni) 7 - Peid (Lynll Bay) G 3 Ttoo (Victoria) i * 5 Bush (Wellington) > '] Jackson (Kelbiirn) •'! <> M'Arthur (Thonulon) 3 <• Garforth (Sontoun) 2 fi Johnson (Hutt) l 8 D. SECTION. Hill (Te IPwi) 9 <J Beynon (Petone) ' - Kershaw (flatnitci) •> -f Keith (Victoria) •"' '■ Doherty (Kelbiirn) * ? Tasker (Wellington) ■* j) Sloano (Johnsonville) + » Noble (Ncwhr.wn) ''■ i Smith ("Wellington) 2 i Jones (Hutt) 1 S E SECTION. Walker (Pnnsonby) 9 0 Fielding (Hat.iilai) b 3 Snaddon (Victoria) 6 • Goodor (Wellington) 5 Bonnie (Petone) ; * Prince (Newtown.) •' * Johnson (Kelburn) 4 •> Tnplin (Johnsonville) ■> » Drurv (Kelburn) ~ ' Davidson (Hutt) 0 9 P SECTION. Stephens (Kelburn) R 1 Harknoss (Nelson) t> ■> Taws (Victoria) * Halliday (Hatnitail a * Pobertem (Petone) f a Dillon (Lyall Bay) i j Cooper (Karon) * •> Popnle (Newton) •< « Mackny (Tintaitai) 3 '' Still (Wellington) 3 8 Tho semi-finals will be played on the Wellington green beginning at 9.15 a.m. to-day. Tho teams to play are as follow: -First round: Stephens play. Brackcnridge and Fountain plays Duff; Hill and Walker, byes. . ' Second round: Hill plays Fountain or Duff ami Walker plays Stephens or Bracken ridge. BOWLERS V. CHESS PLAYERS. A game Bowlers v. Chess Players was plnved on tho Wellington Club's, green on 'Saturday afternoon. On the rweutiotn head the Chess Players were two down on one rink and level on the . other. With his last bowl Dcdds playing, for the Chess" Plavcrs) put on threo po.nts, i making the Aggregate score even. .Lhe . teams were: , „ ~ Chess Players-Tanner Blake North, Connell (s.). 10. Bowlers-Russell, 1 help*, i Geddis, M'Lean (s.), 1/. Chess Players-Faulknor, Thompson, ■ Bcrrv, Dcdds (fi.). 19. Bowlers-Hyams, , Knox, Bennett, Ramsay (s.), IS.