BOWLING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1929, Page 5

BOWLING

WEST COAST BOWLING TOURNAMENT. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13tli. Play was continued at 8 o’clock, the Pairs Competition being commenced, 32 pairs being engaged. The day was again line with clouds which made the conditions very pleasant. Promptly at 8 a.in. tlie first 16 pairs commenced a game of two hours’ time limit, live sets taKmg place, giving Sections A and B 3 games cadi and Sections C and D two games for the day. On to-day the play was reversed, the two latter sections having three games and the former two, making 5 games each for the two days. The, green again rolled out excellently, being a good deal faster as the day wore on. Play was keen throughout and some fine howling resulted. The games resulted in many expectations not lining effected and many of the pairs had unexpected wins or defeats as tlie course of the play took place. On the day Delargey (Canterbury) was the only pair to secure three wins and no losses in Sections A and B. While in Sections C and D only Howard (Hokitika) and Leach (Runanga) secured two wins.

The attendance of spectators was large all day, especially in the'afternoon, when the seating accommodation was taxed. Much interest was shown in the play, the green and surroundings looking at their best. The Ladies Committee had the busiest day of the series, supplying welcome refreshments both morning and afternoon and it spoke well for their very complete arrangements that there was full and plenty for everyone. There were many willing helpers who made light of what actually was a very busy and arduous day. The following are the balance ot tlie /av’s results: — PAIRS.

SECTION A. Stevenson 18, Blaxall 15. Delargey 16, Barnard 12. Tulloch 18, Reynolds 14. Wilkinson 16, J. L. Morgan 13. SECTION B. Southward 15, Benjamin 13. Stallard 16, Beanland 12. . Spiers 15, Struthers 8. Robson 21, Truscott 17. SECOND ROUND. SECTION C. Wbihley 16, Holliday 11. Gagiiardi 16, Farr 8. Hale 16, Harkness 11. SECTION D. Leach 22, Taylor 13. McComish 20, Levy 15. Howard 18, Mercer 15. Davies 19, Brown 13. Wilson 15, Page 12. THIRD ROUND. SECTION A. Delargey 20, Stevenson 15. Barnard 14, Morgan 10. Wilkinson 17, Reynolds 16. Blaxall 17, Tulloch 15. SECTION B. Southward 15, Robson 9. Benjamin 18, Spiers 8. Strutliers 18, Stallard 16. Truscott 17, Beanland 14.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. To-day the pairs competition was continued. Play to-day is cut down to 4 hour 40 minute games to enable sectional ties to be played off this evening to enable a clear field for the finals oif both links and pairs on Friday. The morning the weather was overcast at 8 o’clock. Light rairi fell at 10 o’clock hut after a short delay the second round of the day was completed in light rain. Then heavier rain set in and at noon play was adjourned till 1 p.m. 3rd. ROUND. SECTION C. Bale 11, Farr 10. Page 15, Hodgins 12. Whibley 29, Wilson 22. Holliday 16, Harkness 12. SECTION D. Leach 22, McCormish 10. Levy 12, Howard 11. Mercer 16, Davies 11. Taylor 12, Brown 10. ' Rain delayed the play in the 4tli. roundi for 15 minutes. FOURTH ROUND. SECTION A. Tulloch 19, Wilkinson 10. Stevenson 25, Barnard 13. Delargey 15, J. L. Morgan 12. Reynolds 13, lllaxall 11. SECTION B. Beanland 13, Strutliers 7. Robson 17, Benjamin 12. Southward 15, Spiers 14. Truscott 16, Stallard 9.

ROUND 4. SECTION C. Wilson 18, Holliday 14. Hale 14, Hodgins 13. Page 13, Farr 11. Whibley 15, Harkness 14. SECTION D. Levy 17, Mercer 7. Leach 15, Brown 11. Taylor 18, McComisli 13. Davies 20, Howard 14. AT GREYMOUTH. At 10 a.m. light rain fell but did not ntorfere witll play. Morgan J. 15, Blair 21. Gagliardi 18, McKenzie 20. Forster 12, Monk 18. Crooks 23, Williams 11. Poulton 19, Dee 13. Chatfield 13, McKay 17. Maliar 17, Rose 14. Harrison 14, Ward 13. Mailing 21, iMain 16. Brebner 14, Wliitley 12. Blair 17, Monk 14. McKenzie 18, Collins 20.

Foster 22, Druery 16. Gagliardi 15, Morgan 16. Crook 14, Harrison 18. ! Williams 18, Poulton 15. McKay 17, Dee 16. Chatfield 19, Rose 11. Up to 2.30 in Section F. Main has four wins and one loss. In Section 4, Harrison, Westport has four wins and one loss. The sth. round is now on and anything might happen. Harrison has an assured place.