BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1909, 19 October 1906, Page 2

BOWLING.

NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED BY SYDNEY SUBURBS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION - COPYRIGHT Reoeived 10.19 p.m., Oot. 18. Sydney, Oat. 18.

The Now Zealanders suffered defeat in tbe two four-rink matches against Peterebam and Asbfield, at tbe farmer piece. Tbe looal team included three inter-State players, and was a very strong combination altogether. Sneddon's rink, which performed very webkiy at Maitland, was tbe oauee of the visitors’ downfall at Petersham. The other three rinks were twelve up at tbe fiaish, but Sneddon finished seventoon down. Bouskill brought his game along strongly, and although Wheeler's rink had the worst of it in tbo first ceuple of hours, they played so excellently uphill that they finished level. Waddell’s riok played a good steady game. The scores were BasiDgs, Court, Ksast, Sneddon, 17 ; Petersham, 84.

Scott, McGibbon, Giilies, Wheeler, 25 Petersham, 25.

Askhurst, Lefevre, Dali, Bonekill, 25 ; Petersham, 18, Bee, Short, Hancock, Waddell, 23 ; Petersham, 18. Totals—Petersham, 95 ; New Zealand, 90.

The game against Ashfiold was very oloßely-oonnsted. For tho visitors Blaok and Reid played a groat leading game, The looal team was a good one, including two members of the inter-State team. For tho best part of the game the scorers ran neok and neck. Then Ashfield got a lead and maintained it to tbe fiaish. When the last round started New Zealand bad eight down, reducing the deficit by a oouple. The scores were :

Black, Osmond, Taylor, Manning, 24 : Asbfield, 20. Ledingbam, Mowlew, Marsden, Rankin, 17 ; Ashfield, 29. Reid, JaokaoD, Smith, Payne, 26 ; Asbfield, 27.

Buohanan, Maclean, 23 ; Asbfield, 19. Totals—Ashfiold, 95 ; New Zealand, 90,

As a seven-rink team tbe visitors would bo reasonably strpng, but as an eight-rink team has an element of weakness which may have its effeot in the inter Stale match.

OPENING OF SEASON. I The Gisborne Bowling Club openc-d its ! season yesterday afternoon. The grounds were decorated with a cordon of flags, Bnd t thanks to the oaretaker, they were in , splendid condition. Play comtnßnoed at 2 o’clock, and continued till after 5 p.m., thp interest ovinoed auguring well for tde success of the season, A large number of the fair sex were in attendance, and afternoon tea and oaks was handed round by a number of willmg ladies. At 3 p.m. the president of the Club, Mr J. A. Harding, in a few words wtloomed those present and thanked them all, especially the. ladies for their attendance at the opening gathering of the club. He regretted to have to tell them that they had lost an ardent enthusiast of bowling in New Zealand in the person of the late Mr Janu s Paul, Bnd he had takan it on himself to have a wreath sent to mark the respect of the members of the Gisborne Olub. Coming nearer home, he was sorry to say there would be some gaps in their own ranks, one by the death of the Rav Mr G. Houosell, and by the death of the Rey J, G. Paterson and Rev Father Hulvibil they also lost gentlemen who took great interest in the game, He would also take this opportunity of | expressing tbo best wishes of the club to j the Press for tho great help and assistance thoy had rendered the club. Ho felt sure that the gratitude of the olub was due to tbe oaretaker of the ground (Mr G Watson) for tbe excellent condition the rinks were in, and on wbioh everyone had remarked. Mr Harding conducted Mrs Harding to the green, and bowled a jack across the turf and tbe president declared tho grounds open fjr the season. The hon. secretary, Mr T. Adair, had made admirable arrangements for the occasion. P.ay wae resumed and went on merrily, many games bemg keenly contested. The result of the play (President v. Vice-President) was a victory for the Vice-President’s side. The follow ing are tbe soores:—

President. Vice-President, McGlashan Bain Galley Bennett Robertson Wallaoe Harding, skip 16 W. Pettie, skip 2 Pavitt MoFatlano R. Crawford Notou Euro Ambridge Crawford, skip .13 Ponsford, skip 2 Colebrook E Lewis Goldsmith Nasmith H. Lewis Onseea F. Martin, skip 15 Witty, skip 21 Redstone Andrews O'iloata J, H, Martin F. Harris Craig Coleman, skip 11 Matibewson, sk 26 Boulton Wilson G. Miller Brown Williams F. Posiie Simson, Bk : p 22 Gandin, skip 13 Sheridan Harris Donald R. Johnetono Clarßson Jeune Hookey, skip 20 McGowan, skip 19 Oman Hagen Dyer Sawyer 3 upborn Dodd o J. Martin, sk 9 Corson, skip 21 Riahardaon Bullock Gurrest Leslie Creepm P.imrosa Neale, skip 18 Luoas, skip 12 Dunns J. Adair Pcllstt, skip 30 Gr,tilths, skip 4 Wright Thomas Parry, skip 16 Gatlin, skip 16 170 181 In all ten rink l wore engaged, and an analysis of tbs scares shews the VioePtrsidsnS to bavo carried most of the honors, and but for tbe pairs ho would have hud a much larger victory on the ' aggregate. 1

The following nominations for membership were handed in to the secretary : Messrs L. T. Symes, J. Adair, G. BoultoD, Wd 4> V, Hotkey,