BOWLING

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1930, Page 5

BOWLING

WEST COAST TOURNAMENT/ The West Coast Centre Bowling Tournament commences at Westport to-day and will be continued during the week. : Rink games will be played on Monday and Tuesday, Pairs games on Wednesday and Thursday, and finals of ; both on Friday; ’On Saturday the Singles Championship ,of ,ithe ' Wefet Coast will- oe decided.: \- V '" The Hokitika Club isVrepresented, by •wo teams as follows:—' J. J. Breeze, d/Gi Lak.ih, W. Wilson, D. Stevenson (s). C. J. King, R. Hoffmann, J. H. Wilson, A. E. Benjamin (s). In the Pairs competition the combinations will he. Breeze and Stevenson, Lakin and W. Wilson, King and J. H. Wilson, Hoffmann and Benjamin. M D. Stevenson : will represent Hokitika in the Champion of Champions singles games. He is the present holder of the honor. • '

The Hokitika, party left yesterday morning, numbering sixteen, including a number of lady supporters, travelling by the coastal road in Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. cars. " v;

There are 25 rinks taking part in the tournament,-a total of 100 playei's, including rinks from Wellington, Nelson, ■' Christchurch and Lyttelton. 1

. ... MONDAY, FEB. 9th. The following results of the Rink Championship games are available: - OPEN IN PERFECT WEATHER; HOKITIKA BOWLERS DELAYED (By Telegraph.—Special to GcardiajO* WESTPORT, February 10. The Hokitika bowlers arrived at ten o’clock last night. On reaching the Pororari river on the coastal road, it was found ,as a result of the driver mouth being blocked and backing up, it would be impossible to ford, the stream, and the party; with others, had to return to Greymouth and proceed via Reefton. It was a beautiful day and the drive was enjoyed. r As a result of some dissatisfaction at Sergeant’s Hill' green all games will be played on the Westport green, an earlier start being made, play commencing at 7.30 a.m. It .was a perfect day for the opening. >■

, FIRST ROUND. Blaxail, 23; Benjamin, 14. Dee, 26 ; Southward, 11. Stevenson, 22; Harrison, 19. McKenzie, 21; Brebner, 11. lung, 27 ; Clark, 8. Ives, 22; Morgan 8. ~ ,-L-, Ryan, 25 ; Reynolds, 20. Harkness, 18; Monk, 12. rSECOND ROUND. Dee, 22; Benjaftiin, 17. Ryan, 21: Southward,,l7. Biaxall, 25; Ives 19.

Morgan* 22; Reynolds, 21. Levy. 28; Whibley 8. Struthers, 28; Hansby, 24. Page, 24; Laws, 10. Morgan, 20; Druery, 15.