NORTHERN BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1354, 14 January 1905, Page 3

NORTHERN BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

FIFTH DAY’S PLAY. MB F. MARTIN WINS CHAMPION|'p PIONSHIP SINGLES. J * GISBORNE WINS MR KIRKER’S f TROPHIES. „ s . - " The North Island ohnmpion bowling tonrnacuont was continued yesterday »V_ (fifth day). Tho weather was again fine, K- -the attendance was large, and keen intorost » was taken in the matches. Gisborno was again viotorious, thoir representative (Mr F. Martin) winning the single championship of tho North Island, and the Gisborno f~ . team defeating Carlton for Me Ktrkor’s trophies. Aftornooo tea was kindly provided by Mrs B. N. Jones, assisted by Mrs F. Martin and other ladies.

, Tho games resulted : j CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS COMPETITION. ■ Second Round. \(Dannovirko) 21 v. Beatsoc Rankin (Mount Eden) 23 v. Gaudin (To Rau) IS. ™ « Konnedy (Greenmoadows) 22 v. Elliott (Mastorton) 15. -.Martin (Gisborne) S2 v. Kent (Beamr' era) 6. Swales (Ponsonby) 36 v. Kelly (Napier) 6. Seymour (Whataupoko) 32 v. Witty * (Kaiii) 13. Saywoll (Feilding) 36 v. Parkinson (Eawera) 12. Third Round. Martin 23 v. Snaddon 14 Potts 21 v. Konnedy 15 Rankin 15 v. Swales 14 Seymour 19 v. Saywoll 18 Fourth Bound. Marlin 24 v. Potts IS Seymour 19 v. Rankin 13 ►1 Final. F. Martin (Gisborne) ... 22 A. S. Seymour (Whataupoko) 14 Seymour got going well with a small lead, and was a pair to the good on the conclusion of the 10th head. On the 11th head Martin scored, making 10 all. Seymour was playing well, but Martin was redoing still better, and, getting away, he ” had tho best of the remainder of the game, winning by eight. He was enthusiastic ally applauded, and warmly congratulated. h MR KIRKER’S TROPHIES. GISBORNE V. CARLTON. The match for Mr Kirker’s trophies between the winning teams in tho A and B sections was played off yesterday afternoon between Carlton and Gisborno. Massey drew the shot in the first head, which Ponsford improved, but Kilgour drove and leit Carlton lying 1. Ponsford with his last bowl drew splendidly to the jack,' and knocked another of his own bowls in. Gisborne 2, Carlton 0. Martin drew on tho jaok with both his bowls, but Anderson with a splendid shot made a draw. Massey secured tho shot with his first bowl, but Kilgour with a splendid draw Bcored 2. Carlton 2, Gisborne 2.' On the 3rd head Nison drew both his bowls, Martin being a trifle fast. AnderBon put in a 3rd, and the Carlton skip a 45b, Ponsford being unable to change the position. Carlton 6, Gisborne 2. On the 4th head Martin plaoed two iqflendid bowls on the jack, and Coleman plaoed another a foot in front of it. Gip borne were lying 5 when the Oarlton skip drew the bowl off the rack, himself remaining shot. Ponsford failed to alter the position. Oarlton 7, Gisborne 2. On the 6th bead, when the skips went up, Gi’borna wore lyiDg two, but Ponsford with his first bowi knocked Carlton in. Oarlton 8, Gisborne 2. On the 6ih head Martin placed his 2nd bowl on the jack, and Massey put a 2nd

it Carlton 8, Gisborno 4. , The 7th head was played on tho full length of the greon, most of the bowls being short. There was only one bowl behind the jack when the skips went up, Carlton lying 1 with Laurie’s bowl. There was no change. Cariton 9, Gisborne 4. On the Bth head Martin again drew within a few inches of the jack, but Laurie went ono better, and drew the bowl off the jaok. Tho position was not changed, Carlton scoring 1. Carbon 10, Gisborno 4. . . On the 9th head Martin drew the shot, spd tho position was not chaogod. Carlton JO, Gisborne 5. On the 10th head Nixon drew both his bowls within a foot of the jack, and Laurie put id a third. Carlton 13, Gisborne 5. On the 11th bead Nixon and Anderson draw first and second shots, the skips not changing the position. Carlton 15, Gisborne 5. Nixon plaoed both his bowls within a foot of the jack, but Martin splendidly drew tho shot. Anderson drove the bowl with bis first, and left Carlton lying 2. Coleman then drew the shot, bub Anderson again saved the position, which was unchanged. _ ,

Carlton 16 Gisborne 6- . .. Oo the 13th head Nixon and Martin placed thoir first bowls within a few inches of tho iaok, tho seconds also drawing well, “he ten bowls played all lying dose to the sack w hich was entirely hidden-Gisborne ivJn« 2 The position was an extremely ffijur one for Carlton Kilgour drove, lifhont effect. Toneford disturbed the head with his first bowl and lost the shot, hut with his second ho moved the jack and gave hie side 3, amidst great applCarHon 16, Gisborne 8. On too 14th head Gisborne wore lying 2 , r, TTilfrour drove, taking the jack foil, bntTt abounded oil another bowl. Ginborne still lay 2 and the position was not fho loth head Nixon drew a nice . °? ‘n to the jack. Ponsford with his b owl knocked one of his own bowls - -w Kilgour drawing and loaning Gainst the shot bowl. Kilgour with his fa g 9 t drew tho Gisborne shot and lay two. Carlton 18, Gisborne 10. On the 16th head Nixon drew splendidly fhn iack, tho following bowls being °? * h a Jr position. Coleman ran tha lack tel faded to got the sbo> but Massey-a fimVehot ran the jack to Golem in s bow , fh®Gisborne- 3rd drawing another. Kilrour smashed tho head up and lay two. TPnnsord with his last made a megmfioent draw and secured the shot. Carlton 18, Gisborne 11. nn the 17th head there was some excellent drawing, several bowls being within a foot of tho jack. Gisborne scoring two. Carlton 18, Gisborne 13. - On the 18'ib bead- Gisborne drew splendidly on the jack and wore lying 2 wnon the skips went up. Kilgour with his first inneked one of tbe Gisborne bowls in hot and with his second just failed to rest - Ine shot, Gisborne scoring 3. .

The 19eli bead was played on the ex- ' . ±r„ lencrib of the green, Martin drawing bowl "’ 08 0180 did Coleman, ■JL market man could not hod. T? j " ja the first three boy'6 <ss his last bowl, drew j ey took it from him. Ponaford'nlayed a fine shot, but unfortunately trailed the jack slightly, and gave hia op rfonents the shot. With his next shot, however, *he carried the shot bowl out, leaving Gisborne lying 3. Kilgour made a msgnificont draw, drawing the Bhot, but his bowl falling out left Gisborne lying 1. Carlton 18, Gisborne 17. On the last head but one, the first half dozen bowls were a couple of wards from the jack, but Massey with his 7, fast bowl dragged the jack, and left hia J side lying 3. Kilgour was about to drive, when the spectators, by their remarks baulked bim, causing tno bowl to slip out of bis band. Ho was allowed ouotser nhot and sucoesded in driving one of the V, Kg bowls out. Ponsford drew both his bowls, and Kilgour failwg to save, Gia-

borno registorod 4, the score boing rocolvod with grant applause. Gisborne 21, Carlton 18. In tho final head Coleman, with excellent shot, drew ouo right on tho jaok ou tho full length of tho green, and also put in n block, rondoriog tho position vory difficult. The Carlton ihree mado 2 unsuccessful attompts to make a dead bead of it, his oxauipio being followed by Kilgour with hiejfirsb bowl, but drew with his scooud as Gisborno was lying 6, and savod two points. Gisborno ... 25 Carlton ... 18

SMOKE CONCERT. Thoro was a largo and representative gathering of bowlers at His Majosty’s Theatre last evening when tho usual smoko

concert in connootion with the tournament was hold. Mr J. A. Harding, President of tho Gisborno Club, presided, being supported ou his right by Mr J. H. Montiplay, Secretary of tho North Island Bowling Association, and on tho loft by tho Hon James Carroll. Mr lan Simsou, Yioc-Presidoot of tho Gisborno Club, occupied tho vico-ehair. Too proceedings opened with a selootion by tho Club orchestra, under tho ablo couductorsbip of Mr M. Foster. I The toast of the 11 Tho King” having been duly honored Mr J. P. Elliot, skip, of the Mastorton team, gave an oxcoilent rendering of “ Tho Romany Lass,” Mr I Towsey presiding at tho piano. I The toast of “ The Army and Navy” I

was proposed by Mr Vinoent Pyke, who said I have much pleasure, being an old veteran, in proposing tho toast of tho Navy and Army, ooupled with tho name of Capt. Ferris. History tells us that when tho iuvinoible Armada hove in sight of Plymouth that our naval officers were engaged in a game of bowls, and tho Admiral being notified of tho fact of the Armada belug near at hand, said “ Let ue finish the game of bowls and wo’ll boat tho Spaoiaid3 too.” This is the spirit that permeates our navy to-day. A celebrated writer 200 years ago said, " The Royal Navy of England hath ever been our greatest defence and armament. It is its aucient and natural strength, tho floating bulwarks of our Island Empire. Our brave Jack Tars enable U 3 to live at home and abroad in peace, guarded by our navy, tbo Mistress of the Seas.” Our gallant army seconds the Royal Navy in keeping I the defence of the Empire, and our Im-

perial soldiers, which of course inoludes our volunteers, at the call of King and oouatry.will never fail to act on Cromwell’s advice "to put their trust in God and keep their powder dry.” Capt. Ferris ably responded. Mr J. Sheridan gave an excellent recitation entitled “How Darden won the President’s Cup.” Mr W. J. Barlow gave an excellent rendering of “ The Carnival,” which was most enthusiastically encored, Mr Barlow responding with “ My Pretty Jane.” ■The toast of the visiting bowlers was proposod by Mr J. W. Bright, who made an exoellont speeob, and was responded to by Messrs Lyons, Saywell, and Elliott. Mr Lyons was tho first oi the visitors to reply. Ho highly eulogised tho generous hospitality extended to the visitors. He had been to many bowling tournaments in Australasia, but never had he seen anything to equal the treatment he had received in Gisborne. He paid a high tribute to the work done by Mr T. Adair, seoretary of the Gisborne Bowling Club, and by Mr Hennessy, of Gisborne. Saywell and Elliot heartily endorsed the remarks of the first speaker. Mr Kent (Remura) sang " River of Years ” in good style. Mr Mentiplay proposed the health of the secretary of tho Gisborno club (Mr T. Adair), and in doing so peid a high tribute of praise to the work done by Mr Adair. He had attended many tournaments in connection with the Northern Bowling Association, but he had never found his position such a sinecure as it wa3 in Gisborne. The arrangements for tho tournament wore excellent, and everything had gone off without the slightest hitch. Nothing had been left undone that oould be done. As a token of the good opinion in which Mr Adair was held by looal and visiting bowlers, ho wished to present him with a small present in the form of a marble olock. (Applause.) In returning thanks Mr Adair said that the kindness of the bowlers camo upon him as a great surprise. Since it was first mentioned that the tournament was to bo hold in Gisborne tho committee had been most enthusiastic in regard to tho arrangements for tho gathering, and they wore more than satisfied if the visitors appreciated the small kindnesses they had received. (Appianso.) The Club Orchestra rendered two excellent Belootions.

The toast of the Northern Bowling Association was proposed by Mr W. Pettie, who referred to the great progress that the game of bowls had made in recent years in New Zealand. The services of Mr Mentiplay, the genial secretary of iho Association, were also highly eulo-

gised. Mr J. W, Barlow sang “ Oa Deok,” and as an encore “ Scotland 'Set.”

Replying to the toast of the Northern Bowling Association, Mr Mentiplay said that there were now 42 oiubs in the Asso-

ciation, with a membership of over 3000. Se desired to see one general tournament in preference to provincial gatherings. (\pplause.) Referring to the cost of tournamonts, the spoaker said that Gisborne had on the present occasion beaten all previous rocords in New Zealand, and it would be a hard matter for the next place to come up to them. He was sure that if any other club undertook a similar tournament bowlers would not draw a comparison, as they must all admit they had been treated most magnificently in Gisborno. (Applause.) Mr Beatson proposed the toaßt of the champions, the names being ooupled, including Messrs Ponsford, Massey, ColomiD, Martin (of Gisborne), and Kilgour and Laurie (of Garlton). Mr H. Hill sang “ Coon, Coon, Coon,” which was heartily oncavcd.

Mr \V. Gaudin replied on behalf of Mr J. Ponsford, expressing appreciation of the many kind things that hod been said in regard to tho Gisborne team. Mr Ponsford had unfortunately been compelled to leave that evening owing to a slight indisposition. Tho Gisborno toam had fulfilled the highost expactations of tho Gisborne club’s committee, and were skipped by one of tho finest players in tho whole island, as also wore the three players associated with him. (Applause.) In the last motch with Carlton that evening they had shown their true form, all members of tho team playing consistently. Messrs Martin, Massey, Seymour and Simson also resdonded to the toast of tho champions. Mr Lomax sang “ Tho girl that was given away with half a pound of tea,” bring heartily applauded. The Hon. J. Carroll proposed the toast ■ of “ Bowling,” making an admirable speooh. Tho namo of Mr lan S.mpson was coupled with tho toast.

Mr A. Towaoy proposed the toast o' “ Oar Host,” coupled with the names of tho President, Mr J. A. Harding Mr WVettio, ox-Prcsidc.:t, Secretary, Mr T. Ada-r, and Mr W. J. Honnossj'. Mr Bright gave arc-citation. Mr Harding, ia replying, said that the present had been tho proudest week of his life. He had been connected with ail sports, but in no single instance had he | been so enthusiastic a 3 ho had been during I tho tournament. Tho oorami’.tce of the ! Gisborno Ciub find the district had risen to tho occasion and his work as President tho Club had been vory light. Ho was -£_,roud of the Gisborno team, although ho considered they had great luck in winning the ebampiouship. Siuco seeing that afternoon’s play ho thought that the beat team had won. (Applause.) Mr W. Pettie endorsed the remarks made by Mr Harding. Ho expressed Batirs faction that tho tournament bad proved so successful and hoped tho timo was not far distant when an inter-club tournament would be held in Gisborne. (Applause.) Messrs Hennessy and Adair also resi nonded to the toast.

Mr Sheridan p oposed the toast ot “ The Ladies,” coupled with tbo names of Dr Soott and Messrs W. Miller and O. Adoir. His Honor Judge JoDe3 proposed the toast of “ The Press,” coupled with the n«mes of Messrs Gaudin and McDoualJ. The gathering concluded with the eingipg of " Auld-Laug Syne."