WEST COAST BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1922, Page 1

WEST COAST BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

WEDNESDAY FEBBUARY 16tb

Yesterday the weather cleared gradually and at 3.30 p.m., after the greftn had been rolled play was commenced. The first game was a play off of. the rink tie in section B, between Stevenson (Hokitika) and Harrison (Westport) seven heiads. The green was heavy, but some fine play was shown and the interested onlookers watched the play closely. After a capital game in which both sets showed some fine shots the game went to Stevenson’s rink by 7 to 4.

The semi-finals of the rinks now lay between A section (W. Fletcher) and B. Section (Stevenson) who play and Section C, Blair and Benjamin Section D. The winners of A and B, and C and I) play off the final. PAIRS COMPETITION. Play in the first round of the Pairs Competition was commenced at 4.20 p.m.. being limited to 12 heads. Two rounds were e°mplotcd before play ceased for the day. The ladies again were in evidence supplying afternoon ten which was much appreciated by the players and onlookers. The green recovered a great deal as the afternoon drew on and was quite satisfactory, though of course on the slow side, a decided comparison to the fiery fastness of the previous day. The following are the entrants for the pairs competition. WESTPORT.—

J. Ahern, and W. A. Tulloch (s)). H. Evans, and H. Harrison (s). J. Craig and W. Williams (s). E. R. Cameron and F. Hlaxall (s) J. Rose and J. McLeod (s). C. Clery and T. Ryan (s). BECKENHAM.— F. M. Robson and W. Calvert (s). A. J. Manning and H. L. Williams (8). (Henderson and Bascand as substitutes). HOKITIKA.J. S. Bain and D. Stevenson (s). G. 11. Blank and W. Wilson (s). IT. Thompson and A. E. Benjamin (s). A. King and J. 11. Wilson (s). J. C. Macfarhme and J. !’. Hickson (s). A. B. Boyd and L. E. Aldridge (s). A. G. Pilkington and 11. Bishop (s). ‘: It F.Y.MOUTH.—

.J. Hannan and J. Me Indoe (s). A. Simc and W. Beyiinlds (s). F. Baldwin and F. Wise (s). Wilson and Graham (s). .Tones and J. Steer (s). Baxter and P. A. Buck (s). W. Scott and W. Blair (s). W. Fletcher and D. McKay (s). Cochrane and T. Jones (s). J. Truscott and J. Ring (s). A. Kilgour and Johnson (s). J. Christie and Blackwood (s). Kyle and Fletcher (s). Details of the play are as follows: FIRST ROUND. SECTION A. Steer (Grey) 9, beat H. L. Williams (Westport) 8. Aldridge (Hokitika) 10 beat Ryan (Westport) 9. SECTION C. Hickson, (Hokitika) 20, beat Rang (Grcymouth) 7. Wise (Grey) 12 beat W. Williams (Westport) 10. SECTION E. Tulloch (Westport) 12 bent Graham (Grey). Stevenson (Hokitika) 25, beat Johnson (substitute Truscott, Grey) 3, SECTION F. Benjamn (Hokitika) 16, beat McKay (Greymouth) 10. SECOND ROUND. SECTION F. T. Jones (Grey) 17, beat Blaxall (Westport) 12. SECTION B. J. H. Wilson (Hokitika) won by default from Reynolds (Grey). Buck (Grey) 14, beat Calvert (Beckenham) 12.

W. Wilson (Hokitika! 11 heat Blackwood (Grey) 6. Harrison (Westport) 10 beat Blair (Grey) 6. SECTION G. McLeod (Westport) 17 beat Bishop (Hokitika) 11. MeTndoo. (Grey) 14, bent Fletcher (Grey) 10. THURSDAY, FHRRUARY 10th. The morning turned out beautifully fine, and there was a freshness in the air after the rain when play was resumed in the Pairs Competition at 8 a.in. The green was again in capital order, and the play was very interesting. The following results are available THIRD ROUDND. SECTION A. Williams (Beckenham) hi, heat M(1 ridge' (Hokitika) 5. Steer (Grey) 10, heat Ryan (Westport) 8. SECTION C, Williams (Westport) 10, heat Ring (Grey) 8. Wise (Giv\) 11, beat Hickson (Mokitika)..B. SECTION E. Tulloeh (Westport) 17, heat Stevenson (Hokitika) 6. Johnson (Truscott, Grey) ‘2l, heat Graham (Grey) 4. • .McKay (Grey) 13, heat Jones (Grey) 10.

FOURTH ROUND. SECTION F. IMaxall (Westport) 10. h, . min (Hokitika) 6. SECTION B. J. 11. Wilson (Hokitika) 13, heat P. Ruck (Grey) 12. Calvert ('Beckenham! 10, beat Reynolds (Grev) 8. ■ SECTI ON D. W. Wilson (Hokitika) 10, boat Blair (Grey) 7. Blackwood (Grey) 13, beat Harrison (Westport) 11. SECTION G. Bishop (Hokitika) 11, beat Mrlndoe (Grey) 8. • ■ McLeod (Westport 11.) heal J. Fletcher (Grey) 7.