BOWLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1924, Page 4

BOWLING.

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. WON 15V H. A. THOMPSON. The filial of the singles championship of the Hokitika Bowling Club was phi veil yesterday evening between Messrs 11. A. Thompson and .J. Bain, | the winners of their respective sections, victory resting with Mr Thompson after a well contested game. Ihe green was in good order, but a heavy wind was blowing. The play was closely watched by a number of members, and the game was well contested, each player putting in good shots. At the end of seven heads the .score was Thompson 0. Bain 1: at the 14th head the scire was II all. With one head to

jr , Thompson had a lead of 2 and then wiili two howls to go. 15ain lay a shot close to kitty, with another a. h" inches away, Thompson having a good second. Bain with his last shot endeavoured to push his opponent's shot through, but. missed and lay one. the game ending in a win for Thompson by one point. Cheers for the champion and runner-up followed heartily. The winners of the singles championship since its inauguration are as fnllows: — 1900-10—Mr J. Downey 1 <)]().11-_M r A. D. D. Crawford ] 011 -1 2—M r D. Stevenson 1912-10 —Mr D. Stevenson 1014-11—Mr D. Ardeil 1014- Mr D- Stevenson 1015- -Mr I). Stevenson 1010-17—Mr I s . H. Stewart 1017-18 —Mr C. VI. Blank 1918-10 —Mr T>. Stevenson 1010-2(1—Mr A. it. Beniamin 19211-21 —Mr . N. Xalder 1921- Mr D. Stevenson 1922- —.Mr .1. Bain 192:5-24—Mi' 11. A. Thompson.