BOWLING.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 688, 29 November 1921, Page 5

BOWLING.

WRIGHT MEMORIAL CUP. WAIUKU V. PUKEKOHE. WIN FOR THE FORMER. Three rinks from the Wavuku Bowling Club visited Pukekohe on Thursday in an endeavour to lift the C. Monty Wrigh£ Memorial. Cup, a trophy given by the Pukekohe Bowling Club in memory of 'the late Mr C. Monty Wright ,a’n enthusiastic member of the liocalt club, to he competed for between the Waiuku and Pukekohe Clubs. , ~ . - Mr James Roulston (president oi the local club) extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, and explained the conditions under which the cup was played for. , . , The games were keenly contested, Waiuku eventually winning by IS •points, the scores being Waiuku (challengers) 66 points, Pukekohe (holders) ,48 points. ■ The defending rinks were by no means the strnogest the club coulcl produce, but under ' the conditions skips who successfully defended the trophy are not eligible to play until the club holding the cup is defeated. As Waiuku were successful, Jack, Eimsley, and Williams will mt oe eligible to play until Pukekohe regains possession of the cup. 1 The rinks and scores are : Waiuku— Naysmith, G. Mearns,_ E. Bar.riba.il, A. Jack (s) v. H. Bromich J. Pirret, A. P. Daysh, Jas Roulsion (s) 22. . ' C. Barriball, A. Christianson, C. A. Coote, C, Eimsley (s)„ v. G. Littleiohn J. Crosbie, Have Loulston, H. V. Gobble (s) 9, Greenhead, Stone, D. Neil, G. m ■ li?>ms (s) 23, v. W. Richings, W. Glasgow, B. Clarke, H. Bockett (s) 17. Totals : Waiuku, 66 ; Pukekohe 48. Afternoon tea, dispensed by the ladies, was duly appreciated At the conclusion of the match, Mi Jas. Houston handed the cup over to the Waiuku president (Mr C. >oote), at the same time congratulating Waiuku on their meritirous win. Mr Coote suitably responded. Cheers were then gilven by the re spective clubs.

ANZAC CUP MAfCH.

WEST-END V. PUKEKOHE.

On Saturday next rinks representing the Wept End Bowling Club will visit Pukekohe to play in the Anzac Cup match and inter-club games. , The Pukekohe .rinks are Anzac Cup.—G. G. Littlejohn, Jas. Roulston, H. V. Gribble, Duncan Roulteton. , . , " j. H. Waiters. W. Crisp, J. Adams, A. F. Brown. „ E. E. Ingpen, W. Buchan, J. H. Keith, G. H. Armstrong. Inter-club games.—C. Bonner, sen., W. Blake, David Roulston, R. Fitness. W. Wright. C. K. Lawrie, H. Bockett, C. Clarke. „' . . H. Bromich,, F. iHewitt, F. Perkins, A. C. Tonkin. PRESIDENT’S FOURS. The President fours competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday, seqtion play being concluded. The positions of 'the respective teams are as follows : . A Section—G. Armstrong 4 wins, 1 loss ;R. Fitness 3 wins 2 losses ; J. Adams 3 wins 2 losses ; W. Crisp 2 wins, 3 Passes ; J. Roulston 2 wins 3 losses; Duncan Roulston, 1 win 4 losses. Armstrong wins the section. B. Section—C. Clarke 5 wins ; J. Coady 3 wins, 2 losses . J. H. Keith * wins, 2 losses ; Dave Roulston - wins, 2 Josses ; A. C. Tonkin 1 win, 1 losses, C. K. Lawrie 4 losses. Clarke wins the section. C. Section—A. F. Brown 4 wins; A. P. Daysh 2 wins,, 2 losses : W. Blake 2 wins, 2 losses ; F. Perkins 2 winis 2 losses ; H. V. GribbJe 1 win, 3 losses ; H. Bockel(t 1 win, 3 losses. Brown wins the section. The semi-finals will be played on Saturday week.

PAIRS COMPETITIONS.

A CHAMPIONSHIP.

The pairs competitions are progressing apace. The results up to Saturday night are:Crdsbie and Keith beat Ingpen and Higginson. Crosbie and Keitb beat Munro and Jas. Roulston. , , T Wilson and Dave Roulston beat Ingpen and; Higginson. Bromich and Gribble beat Ingpen and Higginson. ■ Ingpen and Higginson beat Waters and Gill. „ , , , . J. Adams and Dune. Roulston beat Crosbie and Keifth. .t> Littlejohn and Hewitft beat Bromich and Gribble. . Littlejohn anjtf Hewitt beat Wnghc and Crisp. ' * . Um , Littlejohn and Hewitt beat rLcy* worth and Butler.

B CHAMPIONSHIP.

A Section.

Littlejohn and Hewitt bead; Webb and Shaw. . , _ Littlejohn and Hewitt beat Brassey and Clarke. , Littlejohn and Hewitt beat McN ally and Stuart. . . _ . - McNally and Stuart beat Fear and Dave Roulston. McNally and beat Grainger and Higginson.

B. Section.

Townsend and Bromich beat Munro and Heyworth. The above competitions close on February 28th, and compettors are urged to play their games as early as possible. 7