BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1927, 8 November 1906, Page 2

BOWLING.

PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received 5.6 p.m., Nov. 7. Melbourne, Nov. 7. In the single bowling championships the Hsoond round was played on the Melbourne Club’s ground in ißdb weather. There was a good green. The following gameß were played by New Zealanders : Roberts, Wostralian, best Gardiner, 21

Dr. MBgillionddy, Victoria, had a walkover, Cooper retiring. Henderson, Yiotoria, beat Bastings, 21—14. Cooper, Victoria, beat Osmond, 21—15. McLaren boat thß champion of Victoria by 21—10. Durio beat Robb, Viotoria, 21—16. Sneddon beat Bleaob, Viotoria, 21—15. Smith beat Jacobs, Victoria, 21—10, The New Zealanders aro playing a second tost match at Albert Park.

THE TEBT MATCH. AUSTRALIA WINS THE RUBBER PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT . Reoeived 10 62 p.m., Nov. 7. Melbourne, Nov. 7.

Rankin, Hancock, Lefevro, and Taylor left for New Zealand to day. The others were disappointed Wheeler had to play though just convalescing. Tho match took plaoe at Albert Park. There was fine weather, and the turf and a'l appointments were deligbtfu l . The New Zealanders stated the green was the best in the Commonwealth. There was a magnifiemt win in McLaren’s rink, with two fives and a sixer, the brilliancy due to Gdliee. The tkipper almost secured a win for the New Zealandere, but Wheeler’a dieposiiion resulted in failure by 24. This turned the tide against the visitors. A Hplendtd recovery was made by Payne against Wa man. P-yne pick»d up 10 in two end-. Payne took out Watman’s shot b iwl with a beautiful drive, scoring six. He followed up the next end with a similar shot for four. Boeddon fairly held his own against Cooper, and was beaten in the last two heads by eight poiats. Dali led practically throughout from Moody. The game was even, Dali settled the game ou the 22ad head. After Soott had drawn against him with a beautiful drive which got five he got three splendidly. Dali was a first clues skipper. Robert led throughout against his opponent. The results were : Tasmanian —Melroes. Hintnan, Inglia, Jackson 10, Durie, Buchanan, Gillies, McLaren 58. Viotoria —Morrison, Pasooe, Smith, Watman 35, Reid, Bee, Smith, Payne 22. New South Wales—Orouob, Gleoister. Forssberg, Harrison 32, Akharat, Shari, Gardner, Wheeler 8. Viotoria Harrison, Horne, Kelly, Cooper 27, Black, Court, Soott, Sneddon 19. Adelaide—Sohultz, Harrold, Thomas, Moody 20, Bastings, Lsdingham, Waddell, Dali 26 Westralia —Thaokuray, Kruger, Robin* son, Roberts 31, Keast, Walters, Osmond, Bouskill 17. Totals —Australia 155, New Zealand 145. After the match Mr Wood, preEilent sf the Vietorien Association, complimented the New Zealanders on their improved form. Mr Payne said the New Zealanders would neyer regret oomiog to Viotoria, notwithstanding that they had lost the rubber. The New Zealanders leave for Tasmania on Monday. They will be entertained by the Viotorian bowlers after the third test to-motrow.