CLUB DOINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 20

CLUB DOINGS

HOLIDAY MATCHES

SHOULD A BOWLER TELL?

(By "Jack.")

Should a bowler set his opponent right if Uie latter makes a mis-state-ment to his own detriment during the course of a game as id the state of the head? £-3veraJ leading local players with"* whom the matter was discussed differ on the point. One skip, who considered that such information should be given, mentioned that in a match some time ago the oilier skip, standing alongside > him, called out to his No: 3 to draw the shot and added "We are two down." "No," said the first skip, "you are one up," a very different state of things, which had a distinct bearing on the shot that the No. 3 then played.. A No. 3 player in, say, Smith's rink, stated that in a recent midweek game the opposing No. 3, in Brown's rink,■■the head being finished, claimed two shots only, although he was really entitled to another one, which he had not noticed. Smith's third man drew his attention to this fact, and' Brown's No. 3 accordingly took the extra shot. This- incident occurred at the closing stage of the game when' every shot gained was of particular value, Brown only winning by 3 points. Smith's No. 3 said, however, that he felt he would hay been cheating had he allowed the other side to lose the third shot to which they were entitled. Another skip thought that his opponent should be set right if he wrongly stated who was or Was not' the shot, but added that he-would not say anything if the other man, for-Instance, directed his No.-3'-to try to carry the jack to three bowls which he (the second skip) thought were all his, when as a matter of 'fact only one was.' , His reason for withholding such information was that his opponent was referring to something, which might, or ■ might not happen, as ho one.could predict what would actually take place when a kitty' was carried/'.Another player said that if the other No. 3 did not claim all the shots'he was entitled to, he would put ito -him the question, "Are you satisfied," which query, in itself should be sufficient to warn the other No. 3 to have another look before closing his account for the head. Two experienced skips said that in match play they, would not give any'information away; it was the duty of the other side to keep a close watch on the'course of play to '.' know '.the position of. every bowl, CANADIAN BOWLERS. According to advice received from Mr. E. J. Hill, of Auckland, the former well-known Wellington player, the Canadian team of bowlers which passed through Auckland recently en route to take part in the Australian Bowling Council's carnival and the Empire Games, will, on their homeward journey, visit Wellington about, February 22. The team was entertained at the Auckland green by Mr, A. J. Parker, who had met them while in Vancouver last year. He took them" for a motor drive in the morning, to lunch ,at .the \yaverley Hotel, and then to the green, where the game resulted:

H. H. Brinkman, E. J. Hill, M. Walker, A. J. Parker 21, v. Reed Fleming, Adam, Gray 17.

Next morning Mr. Parker took them for another drive, ihcluding the Ellerslie Racecourse and the top of Mount Eden, and to his' own , residence for morning tea, and again to the Auckland green for a game, before embark^ ing on the Aorangi.

i j Mr. Hill, as a member of the rink which ' played against the ' Canadian I combination, was much impressed with their form. He recalls the fact that the skip, Mr. Robert Gray, was a member of the first Canadian team to visit New Zealand, which was in 1930. WELLINGTON CLUB. Frequent, destructive driving marked the hard fought first'instalment of the .Wellington Club's' pairs, third round, between J. Ross and F. Ross (s) and P. Skoglund and T. T. Skoglund (s). F. Ross made eight dead heads and T. T. Skoglund three. When the game was' resumed next evening Skoglund was 13-11 on the sixteenth head and 16-14 on the twentieth head. Ross got trfree in the final end and won by 17*16.

In the fourth round pairs game Forbas Smith and R, J. Thompson (s) had a pronounced, win against Dr. Ewart and A. Duff (s)). Thompson [did. well, drawing some particularly good shots. A fortunate bowl gained [him first place when 6 down. Forbes Smith, a very promising first-year player, gave excellent support. He, arid in fact other junior bowlers, would [do well to take the advice of Mr. W. .D. Bennett, the Dominion new singles [champion, and stick to leading for three years so as to master tho draw shot. Many new players fade into obscurity through prematurely playing third position and skip forcing and driving shots.

Owing to the wet weather, competition play has been held up. The sodden state of the club's greens also required the postponement till next week of the centre's veterans' annual game, lo which so many elderly bowlers look forward.

Mr. C. R. Ingram, the Wellington Club's indefatigable honorary secretary, has returned from his visit to the Dominion annual tournament at Dunedin, where he rendered much appreciated voluntary help at the Bpwling Association's headquarters. He speaks in glowing terms of the greens used in the tournament, eight of which he visited, arid says that' the Caledonian green still maintains its high reputation as having a' very fast and true sward. Kaituna and N,orth East Valley greens were two others which Mr. Ingram specially mentioned as being in first-rate order. There had been some criticism of the Dunedin Club's green, but this he said would be regarded as a good one in (Wellington. HUTT BEAT EASTBOURNE. The annual five-rink friendly contest between the Hutt and Eastbourne clubs resulted in a win for Hutt by 311 points, to 265 (11 wins and one draw against eight wins and one draw). These. matches have been played annually for twenty seasons.. In 1927 the Hutt Club presented a barinerfor competition. Eastbourne won' the bannei for the first three years, but since then it has been held by the' Huti Club.

Foul* rounds of 16 heads were played. Results were as follows, Hutt names being given first:— First round.—Slinn 21, Andrews 11; Burgess 19, James 10; Stonohouso 13, Cook 16; Morris. 10, Thompson 15; Young 9, Jackson 11.

Second round.—Slinn 14,,C00k 14; Burgess 5, Andrews 21; Stonoliouse 13,. Thompson 11; Norris 0, Jackson .15; Young 17, James 5. Third round.—Slinn,.22, Thompson 7; Burgess 19, Cook' 10; Slonehousc 19, Jackson .15; Morris IC, James 10; Young 3, Andrews 13.

Fourth'round.—Slinn 23. Jackson 8; Burgess 13, Thompson 14; Slonchouse

21, James 30; Morris 21, Andrews 13; ifounff 19, Cook 11. ' SEATOUN CLUB. Notwithstanding the fact that the Seatoun green is one of the best sheltered in the city, the gale on Anniversary Day somewhat marred the j pleasure of a goodly gathering playing in a one day tournament—good bowling j was more a matter of fortune - than ' ability—although the last round and ' the final were played under slightly easier conditions than those prevailing j earlier. Two home rinks, skipped by W. 1. Blyth and R. F.. Robinson respectively, fought out the final and the former, with Hornibrook, Usher, and McCuue, were victorious by a single point scored on the last^head.

In welcoming the visitors. President Bert Oldfield , made known the interesting fact that the bowls were rolled up on the green just 25 years previously on January 22, 1913.

The record sheets' are slijl showing quite a few blank spaces and games will need to be "got off" a Jittle faster if finalists are to be found on time. This applies particularly to the Crawford Cup (champion singles) and the champion pairs, as winners must represent the club in, the centre finals.

At the end of the fourth round the two lifers remaining in the Crawford Cup are Bardsley, Dewhurst, ■ McMillan, South, and Swanson.' Two lifers in the champion pairs after four rounds are Higgins, Shcnnan and the winners of a game to be played between Gowans and Davis. So far there is little interest in. the two bowl pairs but as lives are. lost in the championship games the handicap singles games are being played. H. Snelling has J. Williams as his, lead, L. Page as second, and P. as third, and so far this rink, heads the 'club rinks competition with five wins and no loss.. A rink skipped by P. J. Wright follows close with only one loss. The club is very pleased to see ,"Dad" Lonsdale back on the green and feels sure that kissing Kitty will be the best of all cures for his bodily ills. , OTAKI CLUB. One of the most successful bowling tournaments held in Otaki was the one on the Railway green at the weekend, when some nineteen rinkssparticipated, local players haying to be content to look on. Players were present from many of "the Wellington Clubs, and the games were interesting and very keenly contested. The green was in perfect order, and had never played batter.

Mr. A. D. Webster, president, extended a hearty welcome to all, aiid at the conclusion of the play presented valuable trophies, congratulating the winners on their fine game. The runners-iip were also given a deal of praise. Mr. Horwood. skip of the winning rink, suitably replied. He complimented Mr. Webster on the success of the tournament, made mention of the great hospitality extended, and spoke highly of the excellent condition of the green. Mr. Casey, centre president, added his congratulations.

Thorndon Club's two rinks and Levin's rink tied for the trophies. Casey met Childs and inflicted defeat by a point, and then went down'to Horwood's rink, who played splendidly. Cheers were exchanged. During the afternoon tea was served and was greatly appreciated.

The Olaki Railway Club, which did so well at the Foxton tournament, will send a rink to the Island Bay tournament to be held at the weekend. The club is also arranging for Barnett pairs for junior members for January 29. ' AT ISLAND BAY. x . 'V The annual interchange of visits between the Island Bay and Khandallah clubs, which takes,place on Anniversary Day, was held this year on the Island Bay green. The president of the Island Bay Club (Mr. E. Gallagher) extended a very hearty welcome k to the members of the Khandallah Club, and assured them that the Island Bay Club had left no stone untured to make the day as enjoyable and as congenial as possible.

A rather high northerly wind prevailed and eight rinks from each club played three games. Island Bay were successful in 12 games, Khandallah <10, whilst 2 were drawn, j In the aggregate points, Island Bay scored 417 points and" Khandallah 350.

On the conclusion ,of the games Mr. Nalder, on behalf of the Khandallah Club, congratulated the Island Bay Club on its success and the hospitality it had extended to the Khandallah Club, and assured all that they would do their utmost to return the compliment next year. He concluded by calling for three cheers for the Island Bay Club with further Cheers for the ladies who had provided refreshments. PERSONAL. Mr. F. C. Kcr, of Chllders, Queensland, who 'was the manager of the Queensland ' tourist bowlers' party which played throughout the Dominion a year ago, will be in Wellingtbn on Monday next as a passenger by the luxury cruiser R.M.S. Strathnaver, which returns to Australia tho same evening. Mr. Ker is entertaining a number of his Wellington bowling friends to lunch on the Strathnaver, after which he will be their guest at the Wellington Bowling Club.

Mr. L. Goldfinch, of the Wellington Bowling Club, is taking part in the Australian bowling carnival which is being held in Sydney. It is not known whether he played in the rinks tournament, but he had jio success in the singles. Up to yesterday, however, he has'been doing well in,tho pairs. In the first round (with Osmond of the Auckland contingent as skip) he won by 20-15. ' In the second and third rounds (when Goldfinch would appear to have Skipped) he won by 22-11 and 25-14, and'got a forfeit in the fourth round. , .-. - .-..■ -. ■'■■■■;■••