BOWLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1928, Page 1

BOWLING.

At the Westport Bowling Club's pavilion on Wednesday evening the occasion was taken to tongratnlate Mr .1. Rose and his comrades, Messrs CL Powell, P. .McKinley and K. Curtis, on their splendid play in winning the link championship. In connection with the disappearance of the cup on route to Westport, a poem by Hughio Smith was recalled. Hughic. advising ■one, when coming home late at night, alter a fe-tivi* gathering, to he sure anti put the key in the middle hole, for the ethers were not there. It was suggested that Bowler Hose, when leaving Grevmuuth had gone for ono of the sido-eiips. hence the absence of the real one when his team and himself reached West-port-. A lengthy toast list was honoured in the true howler spirit. X.Z. BEATS N.S.W. (Australian A X.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, Feb. 16. The Now Zealand howlers met a strong team on the City green, but again carried oil' the match by the narrow margin of one point. With five games finished the Now Zealanders were three points down, but Hutchison finished with four to Ids crotoT, thus saving the match. 'l'lie green was very heavy. and Noodlinm’s rink in particular was unable to get going. -I. Ilardloy, Contis, Sands and Smith were among the most, prominent players. Scores: - Leriiuer, 11. Hill, Carson, Dee HI), N.S.W. SI; Wilson. .1. M. Thomson. Sultan. Needham l-'i. N.S.W. 39; Campbell E. Hill. Parker. .1. Harley o.j N.S.W. |H ; Grant. Put*. Smith. Ad ess 111. N.S.W. 17 ; Armstrong. ■Sands, Contis, Doherty 24. N.S.W. 23 ; Frame. Kirk. Eagleton, Hutchison IS. N.S.W. 14. Totals: Now Zealand 131, N.S.W. 130. DUNEDIN. Feh. 17. The Victorian oowlers leit lor 'lint*ru this morning. In their two matches with the Dunedin centre they were defeated, in the first by I I > to 8b and in the second by I*2l to <O.