BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 719, 15 January 1903, Page 2

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

WHATAUPOKO DEFEATS PAL MERSTON.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, last night. The bowling tournament continued in magniiicent weather. The most interesting feature of tho day’s play was the defeat of Palmerston, who were thc-* ( > unbeaten, by the Wbataupoko team, of Gisborne. Palmerston won the next two games, and is leading with Napier, both teams having seven wins and a loss. Hastings and Newin liket have six wins and one loss. Wellington has six wins and two losses, and Gisborne five wins and two losses. There was nothing sensational in any of tho games. In the Wellington-New Plymouth match the bowl of the Wellington skip touched a Wellington player’s foot. New Plymouth protested, and Wellington lost the bowl, this practically giving a win to New Plymouth. Palmorstou’s chances for tho champiouship aro considered to bo excellent.

Sixth Round. Ponsonby 19 v. Newtown IS. Wimtaupoko S 6 v. Carterton 0. Patea 22 v. Stratford 10. Newmarket 21 v. Wavorloy 11. Kaiti 22 v. Pahiatun 18. Upper Plains 23 v. Auckland 17. Napier 27 v. Victoria 14. Gisborno 17 v. Wanganui 11. Petono SO v. Mastorton 14. Palmerston 10 v. Hastings 1,7. New Plymouth SO v. Wellington 27. Tborndon S2 y. Dannovirke 15. Hawera and Feilding had a bye. Soventh Round. New Plymouth 10 v. Waverlcy 15. Dannevirko 2S v. Gisborno 21. Tborndon 18 v. Ponsonby 17. Newmarket 21 v. Stratford 19. Wimtaupoko 20 v. ralmoiston 15. Napier 24 v. Petono 15 Auckland SO v. Carterton 10 Mastorton 21 v. Ilawora 12 Wellington 2S v. Victoria IS Hastings 20 v. Wanganui 17 Newtowu 25 v. Feilding 6 Patea 28 v. Kaiti 15 Pabiatua and Upper Plains drew byes. Eighth Round. Wanganui 20 v. Wbataupoko 11 Uppor Plains 23 v. Carterton 22 Napier 18 v. Hawera 17 Pahuorston 22 v. Auckland 15 Gisborne 21 v. Ponsonby 15 Newmarket 2S v. Kaiti 13 Feilding 19 v. Tborndon 10 Stratford 22 v. Now Plymouth 21 Hastings 21 v. Dannevirko 16 Patea 24 v. Pabiatua 13 Wellington 26 v. Petono 7 Victoria 23 v. Waverloy 18 Mastertou and Newtown drew byes (Special to Times.) Palmerston North, last night.

There was glorious weather for tho continuation of the bowling tournament, and play was of a very high standard. Tho Gisborno team started well this morning by defeating Wanganui by 17 to 14, tho game being perhaps the most stubbornly contested seen at tho tournamout, as tho small scoring indicates. In their Bocond match Gisborno mot Dannevirko, and contrary to expectation had a roverse. Dannovirke had ton to their opponents’ nil, and Gisborno gotting a good start soon had fifteen points beforo Dannevirko again scored. The latter drew level, and Gisborne again increased their score to 20. Luck favorod Dannevirko towards tho close, and the game onded in their favor hv 23 to 21. In their third match Gisborne signally dofoated Ponßonby by 27 to 15, the game being a runaway one, the score at one time being 21 to 7. Wbataupoko rnado a great name for themselves by defoatiug Carterton by 86 to 0, and following it up by loworing thf colors of Pulmorston by 26 to 15. They, victories were discounted somewhat by the “ What Ohs ” (as they are now called, tho name of Wbataupoko being too much for tho bowlers) being defeated by Wanganui by 21 to 11. Great crodit is due to Whataupoko for tho match they played against Palmorston and Carterton. All tho members of the team were playing splendidly, and Massey was especially brilliant.

Kaiti boat Pahiatua by 22 to 18, v went down to Patoa and Newmarket, So far Gisborne and Whataupoko sto woll in. Tho formor has fivo wins an two losses, and Whataupoko four wins and two losses. Kaiti has two wins and fivo losses. Mr Akers arrived in Palmerston to-day, and wus a spectator at tho tournament. Other Gisbornites present are Messrs T. Adair and W. J. Cox, both of whom are much interested in tho play. The weather promises to be fine for the rest of the tournament.