BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1924, 6 November 1906, Page 3

BOWLING.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. PRESS ASSOCIATION —CPOYRIGHT Received 9.8 p.m., Nov 5. Melbourne, Nov. 5. The single-handed bowling championships commenced on the Melbourne cricket club’s green, which was rather heavy. Gardiner beat Thomas, Adelaide, 21

19. Roberts, Fremantle, beat Manning, 21 -18. Forrsberg, Sydney, beat Scott, 21 12 Kelly, Victoria, beat Bennie, 21—17. Smith beat Howe, Victoria, 21—14. Jacobs, Victoria, beat Mowlem, 21— 11 Pascoe, Victoria, boat Reid, 21—17. Smith, Victoria, beat Lefevre, 21—15. Dr Harold, Adelaide, beat Short, 21 —l7. Collins. Victoria, beat Gillies, 21—4. Cooper, Victoria, beat Hancock, 21 4. Osmond beat Kemp, Victoria, 21—17, Clark retired, giving Waxman of Victoria l walk-over, Keast beat Kalder, Victoria, 21 —20. Moody, Adelaide, beat Black, 21—19. Wallace, Victoria, beat Akhurst, 21—20Harrison, Sydney, beat Payne, 21 McPherson retired, giving Slatter, Victoria, a walk-over. Sneddon beat Hayden, Victoria, 21—7, Bleach, Victoria, beat Buchanan, 21 Champion, Victoria, beat Bouskill, 21 McLaren beat T. Smith, Victoria, 21—6. The next round will be played on Wednesday.

NEW ZEALAND BEATEN IN TEST MATCH.

PKKSS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT Received 10-89 p.m,, Nov 5. Melbourne, Nov 5, For the test match at Moonee Ponds the weather was bitterly cold, affecting the New Zealanders, several of whom were unable to play 3 wing to influenza. The creen was heavy, though it played well. I’he visitors were welcomed by Mr Patti son, Mayor of Essendon. Sneddon led from the start and won easily. Scott got two fives and six. Neall (Bendigo) had charge of New South Wales rink, but Payne, in groat form, won handsomely. Cooper and Dali scored heavily throughout. Roberts and Goodwin played a very fine game. The finest play was by Waxman against McLaren. After the match against Victoria a close name was anticipated, but Waxman played brilliantly throughout and scored a •ureat win. He got two sixes. Moody and Gardiner had a ding dong game throughout. In the middle Moody led by .sixteen, when Gardiner with a couple of good even shots gained a lead, and Australia won only by one point. Totals: Australia 150, New Zealand 149.

The scores were : Victoria —• HarrisoD, Howe, Kelly, ■Cooper 23; Bastings, Gillie?, RaLkin, Dali 29. Wesiralia —Tbaekeray, Kruger, Robinson, Roberts 23; Keast, Waddei', Mowlem, Bouskill 20. Viotoria—MorrisoD, Pasco, Smith, Waxmen 47; Durie, Hancook, BoohanaD, MoDaren 12. New South Wales—Crouch, Forsborg, Goodwin, Noil 16; Reid, Osmond, Smith Payne 80. „ ~ South Australia Schulty, Harold Thomas, Moody 20; Akhurst, Taylor Lefevero, Gardner 19, Tasmania—Merross, Honmar, loglis Jaokson '2l ; Black, Manning, S.eoti .Sneddon 39. After the matoh the Vioiorian Presi ■defi*i Mr Wood, congratulated the Nor Zealanders on their good fight. He hope there would be a similar visit yearri Mr Poyna said though defeated to da; they hoped to reyerse matters during tl next two matcher.