NORTHERN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2085, 10 January 1908, Page 3

NORTHERN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

GISBORNE MAKES GREAT FIGHT WITH CARLTON, BUT GOES DOWN. LOCAL REP RESENTATiVKS STILL HAVE CHANCE FOR BANNER. Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 9. The North Island Bowling Association’s Tournament was continued today in perfect weather. Results: — A section—Tenth round: New Plymouth -10 boat Potone 32, Thermion SU beat Stratford 36, Roc'ky Nook 411 beat Unworn 25, Auckland -19 beat Hastings 40, Pahaitua 36 beat PatVa 35, Napier a bye. Eleventh round: Napier 42 boat Stratford 41, Tlawern 56 beat Petono 26, Thorndon 51 boat 10, Karori 30 v. Dannevirke 64, WavNook 41, Hastings 59 beat Paten 32. I! section—'Tenth round : Ponsonby 45 beat Mt. Eden 36, Palmerston North 64 beat Grevtown 36, Feilding tt) beat Bluff Hill 25, Wellington !2 beat Manaia 34, Kelburne 4 ( beat Fitzroy 28, Gisborne a bye: eleventh round : Ponsonby 60 hear Fitzrov 33, Gisborne 56 beat Grey town 21, Manaia. 42 beat 11!iiIF Hill 36, Wellington 64 beat Kelburne 24, Feilding 44 beat Palmerston North 37. C section—Tenth round: Turanganni 80 v. Mnstertou 34, Renniora v. Newtown 39, Wanganui v. Victoria 40, Karori 30 v. Dannavirke 04, Wavorlov 41 v. Greenmeadows 43: eleventh round: Victoria 39 beat Remuera 38, Greenmeadows 53 beat Turangnnui 22, Waverlev 46 beat Dannevirke 39, Carlton 51 heat Newtown 35, Wanganui 49 beat Karori 29.

Fund games:-—Gisborne (39) was defeated by Carlton (45). The finals will he nlaved to-morrow between Carlton and Hastings. Pairs: Final—Smith and Parsons (Ponsonhv) 29, defeated Simnson and Tutt (Mt. Eden) 16. Singles: Final—J. Patterson (Wanganui) 25, defeated J. Bennie (Auckland) 11/ The Citizens’ Match commences tomorrow. Sixty rinks are competing.

OUR SPECIAL

GiSBO.II NEITES PLAY A MAGNIFICENT UP-HILL GAME. EVERY MAN SOUND ON THE JACK. KILGOUR “DEADLY AT ALL TIMES.” (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, January 9. To-day fine weather was again experiened lor the tournamont, and tho interest in the remaining rounds was fully maintained. In tho 10th and 11th round Gisborne won all their games and thus headed B section without a. loss. Hastings was also successful and topped A section. C section contained moro interesting games, finally headed by Carlton without a loss. In this section Turanganui defeated Masterton after a good contest, but had to lower their colors to Greenmeadows. Considering tho youth of Turanganui they had done exceedingly well in securing 4 wins on their debut. They improved with every game, and drew splendidly.

All sectional games were finished by 4 o'clock, when • a great crowd gathered on the Auckland green to witness tho finals. Gisborne drew to play Carlton, and a great game ensued. Carlton drew away at first, and Gisborne, playing an up-hill game, steadily overhauled them, but Carlton kept “their nose” in front to the fiinish. At one point of the game tilings were exceedingly black for Gisborne, Carlton leading them on the aggregate by 20 to 6. At this stage the Turanganuites appeared on the scene and they having met before and defeated Kilgour’s team knew Carlton’s weakness and they accordingly .“tipped the wink” to their fellow townsmen to put Carlton on short heads. This they did with considerable profit, pulling up the leeway from 26 to 8 on the Bth head. They had a fair score to show when the 13tli head was reached, they being then 23 to Carlton’s 26. From this out the game was anybody’s. The play throughout the game was of a high order. Martin played splendid,ly° and througout only made two poor shots. Kilgour was deadly at all times. Again and again he drove and spoilt Martin’s game, but Martin always came again. Hennessy was safe sure and trustworthy as No 3. Ho drew nicely and his firm draws invariably came off. Harris played a splendid game and Eure could not be beaten by bis opponent at leading. Crawford skipped a great ..rame against Wilson (.the latter «s a better player than Kilgmir) and played some .lovely shots. Coleman did well and frequently obtained Ins desires. Robertson was always there, while the genial president of the Gisborne club (W. Pettie) made an excellent lead. At the present time the winning of the Banner as still wen, for should Hastings beat Canton an 1 Gisborne beat Hastings the teams would have to play again in “sudden death” matches, two teams 4rawing and playing and the winner meeting the holder of the bye m the final. Of course if Carlton defeats Hastings to-morrow the championship is theirs. , , „ The Citizens’ Matches are to commence to-day when F. Martins team has a bye, Gaudin’s team meeting Griffn’s, J. Martin’s meeting Powell s and Crawford meeting Smith s

NEXT TOURNAMENT. NAPIER RECOMMENDED. Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 0. At a. meeting of bowlers to-night Napier was recommended for the next tournament. LOCAL BOWLING GAMES. Th o re was a good muster at the Gisborne Club’s green yesterday afternoon, including a lair number of spectators. Several practice games were played, and two matches for the handicap singles. During the afternoon the secret try, Mr. Am--I,ridge, notified that n behalf of the club a telegram 'had been sent to the president, in Auckland, congratulating the club’s team upon having achieved up to date an unbeaten record. and trusting tint they would succeed in bringing to Gisborne the trreat honor attached to possession ot the championship banner. Aless-s. Day and H. Miller were elected mombar's of the club. Following are tlm results of the games played Practice matches: Semple. E. Lewis, I • Puttie, and E. Williams (skip) (20) heat Robertson, Crawford, Cl.irk.son, and Cowon (skip) (10; Mackrell. Hepburn, Pavitt, and Craig (skip) (23) beat Kyme, Jeune, 0. Mill er, and Ambridge (skip) (Jo); Barry. Lucas, Wilson, and J. rPottle (skip) (31) beat Parker. Raymond. Coleman, ami Ross (skip) (9); Cus-'en. H. Miller, Houlihan, and ij Lewis (skip) (22) boat Colebrook. Bullock- T>iy. ami -Malcolm (skip) (]o) Handicap singles: Zaclianali /,. ec ’ J2) (34) heat Seymour (rec C) 27)’- Bullock (rec 9) beat Ellmtt (rec 12) 09).

FQDfBALL

viny ZEALAND PROFESSIONALS ‘ AT HOME. United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, January 8. Cumberland scored three goals five, tries to New Zealand’s three goals one try. Cumberland pressed all the first half, scoring 15 points to lid■ SYDNEY, January 9. The following are press comments on tho Swinton match:—The Telegraph says: The heavy turf and the, greasy ball have been particularly (severe on the New Zealanders in sev-

oral of the recent ongagemouts. They I had to oppose Swinton under conditions very damaging to their prospects. So heavy was the rain aftor tho commonceinont of tho second half that I play was stopped for iivo minutes. For tho remainder of tho match tho ground was in a torriblo condition. UnI dor the circumstances, tho colonials’ I win by It to 2 was a good performance. Tho victory though claimed chiefly ns tho result of tho splendid goal-kicking of, Mossongor, who was successful for placo-ldclcs, was deserved in the general run of tho play. The colonials gained all their points : in tho first half. j Tho Dally Mail says: Tho colonials, j with the wind against them wore hard pressed at starting, hut their defeuco held out. In tho second half thoro was littlo to chooso between tho teams. The fine play of tho Swinton forwards was counter-balanced by tho 'superior form of tho Now Zealand , backs. | Tho Chronicle says: Tho victory . was gained by superior play all round. Considering tho shocking state of tho field the football was of a very high class. The result was thoroughly in keeping with the Now Zealanders’ marked superiority. LAWN TENNIS. Entries for the following tournaments under tho auspices of the Gisborne Club close on the lStli inst:— men’s handicap singles and second grade, 60 points; men’s handicap"'doubles, 70 points; ladies’ singles, 50 points; ladies’ doubles, 60 points; combined doubles, 60 points. Entries lor tho Hawley Championship Singles Cup close on the 25th inst, and the first round will bo played on February Ist. The club has decided to hold open championship and handicap tournaments oil April 17th, 18th and 20th. Entries for tho croquet tournament close to-morrow. Handicap singles and doubles combined are to io be played.

CRICKET

C. S. AND CO. v. TE RAU. Tho above teams met at Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon, when the match which was ordered to bo played over again by the Cricket Association on account fit tho Te Ran Club having played an unregistered player on the last occasion on which these teams met, was fought out. A close and interesting match resulted in a win for C. S. and Co. by the narrow margin of 8 runs. The following are the scores: C. S. AND CU.—First Innings. Baxter, c FI. Wack, h J'. Mack— 7 Hardstick, b J . Wack 2 Brown, b 11. Wack 3 H. E. Maude, b il. Wack 3 Grinlinton, c J. Wack, b M. Wack 17 H. Pullett, bH. Wack 4 Bridge, b J. "Wack 9 G. Pullett, b J. Wack 2 Elisor, c J. Wack, b H. Wack.... 5 P. Roderick, not out 3 Hamlin, b 11. Wack J Extras 14 Total '. 70 Bowling Analysis.—H. Wack, II overs, 22 ruins, 6 wickets; J. Wack, 11 overs, 31 runs, 4 wickets. TE RAU. Cary, b Brown S Young, lbw, b Baxter 13 Monk, b -Brown 1 J. Wack, c Maude, b Baxter 19 Oliver, b Baxter 0 H. Wack, I) Baxter 7 Moore, b Brown 1 Featon, b Brown 5 Sim, not out 0 Kelly, b Brown 0 Extras 8 Total 62 Bowling Analysis.—Brown, 9 overs, 31 runs, 5 wickets; Baxter, 9 overs, 20 runs, 4 wickets. C. S. AND CO. —Second Innings. Hardstick, e H. Wack, b J Wack 21 Grinlinton, run out 0 Baxter, c Young, b H. Wack 14 H. Puflett, b Young 0 Uridgo, b Young 0 Maude, b TI. Wack 9 Brown, c H. Wack, b Young 4 G. Puflett, b Yreung 0 Ensor, b Young 0 P. Roderick, not out 1 Hamlin, not out 4 Extras 18 Total for 9 wickets 71 Bowling Analysis.—-Young, 11 overs, 25 runs, 5 wickets; FI. Wack, 9 overs, 26 runs, 2 wickets; J. Wack, 2 overs, 2 runs, 1 wicket.

THE TURF.

Owners and trainers aro reminded that nominations for the First County Stakes, First Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap, Second Hurdles, Sunderland Stakes, and Publicans’ Purse, to bo run at, tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting next month, close with the secretary at tho Masonic Hotel at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.