BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2365, 4 December 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

GISBORNE CLUB

Tliero was iaT very full muster of players on the green of tho Gisborne Bowling Club yesterday afternoon. The weather was admirably suited to bowling, and the green was extremely keen. Several club matches and a 'number of practice games aver© got off. During tho afternoon Mr. Norman Leslie was elected a member of the club. The following were the results of the afternoon’s play : HANDICAP FOURS. T. Clarkson, H. Miller, Brady, Robertson .(skip) (6), 32; beat Pavitt, T. Robertson (sub), Malcolm, Ponsford (skip), (ser), IS. Paltrklge, H. Lewis (sub), W. R.-Claa-kson, Siinson (skip), (ser), 28; beat Brown, R. G. Crawford, W. Pettio (skip), (4), 20. HANDICAP PAIRS. Redstone and J. H. Martin (skip), (8), 27; beat Brown und Brady (skip) «3), 16- _ , F. J. Wilson and W. R. Clarkson (skip), (6), 31; beat Malcolm and McIntosh (skip)', (5), 11. . . T. Clarkson and Craig (skip), (5), 21; heat Morgan mid Euro (skip), (5), 20. Seymour (sub) and Gaudin (skip), (4), 24; beat O’Meara and Coleman (skip), (4), 16. HANDICAP SINGLES. Redstone (9),- 26 ;beat W. R. Chirkson (6), J. 7. Hennessy (6) 19; beiat Ainbridge '(3) 18. ’ r CHAMPION CUP. Coleman 19 beat O’Meara 14. F. W. Petti© 23 heat Ponsford 9.

OTHER GAMES. R. Seymour, Townson, J. F. Pettie, Gaudiu (skip) 24, beat Morgan, E. Williams, Craig, Witty (skip) 9. Bullock, J. H. Martin, Hookey, Hennessy (skip) 22, beat Wootton, Houlihan, Ambridgc, Crawford (skip) 20.

Cussen, Redstone, G. Miller, Cunningham (skip) 34, heat E. Lewis, Wilson, McLennon, Kohn (ship) 13.

TURANGANUI CLUB

Tlio muster .at the Turanganui Club’s green yesterday lafternoon was the best of tlie season. Every link on the green was occupied, and a very enjoyable afternoon’-® play resulted, the green being »in excellent order. Some club matches and <a numher of practice games were got off. One member, Mr. A. Lawrie, was elected, and two candidates were proposed for membership. Afternoon tea, which Was much appreciated, was provided by Mrs. M. G. Nasmith. The following are the results of the play:,—

HANDICAP FOURS. (Semi-final.) Somervell, McConnell, Douglas, Williams .(skip) 31, beat Rapidge, H. Martin, Neill, Hallam (skip) 5. The game was decided on. the 17th head. (Williams’ and Colley’s rinks play off in the final.) HANDICAP PAIRS. (A Section.) Marries and Morse (skip) 23, beat 11. Skeet and Bennett (skip) 18. Somervell and Sawyer (skip) 28, beat Hay and Nasmith juiir. (skip) 12.