BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 827, 27 February 1903, Page 3

BOWLING.

Thoro was a largo attendaneo at the Gisborno Bowling Club's green yesterday afternoon, and some interesting matches wore played. The groon was in first class order, drawing well on both hands, and reflected great credit upon the caretaker, Mr F. Tansley, who has been most assiduous in his efforts to get the ground in ordor. In viow of tho match with Hastings on Saturday, sorno fast and exciting play may bo witnessed. The following are the details of the afternoon’s play : Messrs A. Clark and Son’s Trophy. F. Pettie A. Adair C. Adair Nicholas Matthewson W. Pettio Gaudin, skip 18 Sirnson, skip 17 This game was one of tho most keenly - contested seen on the green for some time. Simson’s team got away with the lead, having five to their opponents nil. Gaudin’s team rallied, and on the ninth head the scores were even. The latter got a lead of several points, but this was reduced by Sirnson, who had a point to the good on the twentieth head. In the concluding head, Sirnson just failed with bis last shot, and lost the match by a point, a third party having to be called in to decide which bowl was lying. Tho following matches were also | played: — Lewis Orr Rosie Jackson McGowan Dixon Nasmith, skip 17 Quigley, skip 23 Cussen Witty T. Adair O'Meara Harris J. W. Witty Martin, skip 23 Massey, skip 10 Morgan Seymour O. Adair Nicholas Matthewson W. Pettie Gaudin, skip 20 Coleman, skip 18 Sandlant Hyam Steele Nathan Harding Ambridgo Hcnnossy, skip 18 Sidebottom, sk. 17 Orr Jones Jackson Nasmith Birss Sirnson McGowan, skip 17 Ferris, skip 22