BOWLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1925, Page 3

BOWLING.

WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. Perfect weather prevailed for the second day of the tournament. 'The green again rolled out perfectly. It bad a sL’ght hold at the start in the early morning, hut grew Ulster and Ulster as the day wore on. It is an unusual sight for the West Coast to have such a browned surtace, but ihe green was true and extremely keen. The rinks games were commenced and the play generally was lirst class. In the first round Firman and Whibley had a close run, the former winning by two points. Chegwiu and Morgan fought out a hard finish. Chegwiu winning on the last head by a point after they were level on the 20th. head. Oakley had a fairly easy win over Blaxall, the Veteran Westport skip. Stevenson had an easy win against Wise, while Buck Teat Benjamin after a ( lose game. Gagli, irdi had an easy win against Runanga. Ryan, the burly Westport Sergeant, had an easy win over Jones of Grevmouth.

In the second round Chegwin went down to Stevenson by a solid score. Wise heal Morgan by one. Oakley had an easy win. Gagliardi heating Ryan. In the third round the green was easier and the play closer. Morgan won from Stevenson, while Wise beat. Chegwiu with a four on the last head. In the section winners, Stevenson and Wise tied, while Oakley, Gagliardi and Firman won their sections outright. The arrangements of the Ladies’ Committee were very complete and the wants of the players and visitors received every possible attention at their hands. 'Throughout the dav there wore a good many onlookers who watched the play with interest. 'The green continued fast and its keenness played havoc with some of the players who found great difficulty in guaging it especially during the hottest portion of the dav. when it was at its fastest. BEGOND I!OUND—IUNKS. Chegwiu 15. Stevenson 29. Wise 21, Morgan 20. Benjamin 10,. Oakley 20. Buck 13, Blaxall 23. ■Lines 19. Rae 17. Gagliardi 21. Ryan 17. Southard 15, Firman 15. Whiblev 17. Bruce 14. THIRD ROUND—RINKS. Morgan 29, Stevenson 10. Chegwiu 22. Wise 23. Buck 21. Oakley 21. Benjamin 20, Blaxall 1 I. Ryan 39, line 19. Jones 13, Gagliardi 27. Bruce 10. Firman 25. Whibley 21. Southard 29. Sect ion U.—-Oakley. Section C.—Gagliardi. Section D.— Firman. The sectional tie was won by Stevenson 8. Wise 5. AT G R E YMOUT! I. RINKS—ROUND 111. Blackwood 29. Kirker 25. I‘age 14, Harrison 15. Steer 18, Davies 23. Hollis (’. E. 25, Clark 20. McKay a bye. it INKS—ROUND IV. Mclvav 20, Steer 18. Davies 21. Hollis C. E. 22. ( lark a l;ye. Tin; winncis of the various sections were : ■ - Section I Harrison. Seel ion 3 I larkiH-ss. Section K.— E. C. Hollis. Seelimi I. Rage. Kinks .) McKay. I.- Kirker. ■The Tuial will he played at Hokitika T( 1-DA.Y’S ARRANGEMENTS. 'The play olf ol the lie in the section ol the links between Stevenson and Wise took place and resulted in a win fur Stevenson. The finish of the pairs rounds of sectional play is being (oiilinued and the semi finals, also semi-finals of the rinks. PAIRS —ROUND IV. .Section 11. Whiblev 15. Dnnn 5. SECTION TIE. Whibley 5. Dunn 3. Whiblev wins secliim. RINKS SEMI-FINAL. Kirker 29. Finnan 12. Onklev 21. '.McKay 13. PAIRS. Benjamin 11. Blaxall 8. Darkness 11. Chegwin 13. Page 11. Wilson J. 7. Whibley |9, Conning 12. Hollis 9. Page MSmith 19. Benjamin 9. Brass 17. Conning 14. Harrison 12. Obcgwiu 11.

[hv TKI.I-.ORAT'It —CER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WESTPORT,. Feh. 11. Beautiful weather and tin- green is j,, splendid order for the Wellington v. Westport match. This morning’s i hiv was: IS inks— Bush (Wellington) heat Sunlev (We.stnart 123 to 2.1. McLean (Wellington! iost to Slrulhers (Westport) ID Pi 22. Totals Wellington 12. Westport 4.3.

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