BOWLING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 5

BOWLING

W. COAST TOURNEY

RINKS COMPETITION RESULTS,

There was considerable interest shown in the play yesterday. The greens rolled, out well, a<nd it was generally conceded that they played exceptionally well, in spite of thfe great amount of rain that had fallen, and generally the bowls ran very -true. 'Though the weather was threatening at times, there was . only one shower that interfered with play for a few'minutes. The arrangements made were' carried out well and the play concluded on both greens (well before the schedule. Morning and afternoon tea was provided by lady' supporters on both, greens, and, in capable hands. The arrangements ran. very smoothly. Today the rinks competition'is being continued and section winners will be found before play concludes. The following are the : results (of the second and third rounds <•> yesterday arternoon, the only two rinks to win their three' games for the day being Page (Lyttelton) and Mercer (fxreymouth). ' y '■'• u: RINKS. SECTION A. Second Round Hokitika Green. Mercer (Grey) 21 pLogari (Nelson) 15. Laws (Beokenham) 22; Southward (Runanga) 19. Page (Lyttelton) 18; Breeze (Hokitika) 16, Wilson (Grey) 19; Leach (Runanga) 16. ■ Hansby (Sergeant’s Hill) 22; Benjamin (Hokitika) 10. Third Round, Hokitika Green. Mercer 18; Benjamin 16. Leach 23; Hansby 11. Southward 17; Breeze 15. Laws 24; Logan 19. Page 18; Wilson 16.

SECTION B. Second Round, Mental Green. ' Stevenson (Hokitika) > 25; Oraw (Canterbury)’24. Knight (Westport): : "22; Whibley (Grey) 13. - > ‘Madsen (Sydneham) 20; Peek (Grey) 16.

Armstrong (Runanga) 23; . Morgan (Heathcote) 6. *''. . Mahar (Lyttelton) a bye. .

SECTION B. Third Round-,' Mental Green. Knight 21; Stevenson 18.;;-.-: Whibloy '26; Madsen. 21. Morgan 18; Mahar 17. . ’ A Armstrong. 21.;. jCraTC_l6. 2 —■ Peek, a bye.u ' ' •

RESULTS 'OF TO-DAY’S PLAY. The a'inks tournament was continued to-day m iduTL wOuthoi*' which late r developed Into showery conditions. . The. atmosphere, was chilly, mid the rain had the effect, of slowing up.‘tha greens. /Results of to-day’s play was as: follows : :v>y SECTION.: A, . ■ FOURTH ROUbTDL- jiENTAL GREEN. 'Mercer 26, .few' ' ' Breeze 22, I.ogan 17Page 22. Hahsby 14. Leach 20, Benjamin 14. Wilson 19, Southward 18. SECTION B. FOURTH ROUND—HOKITIKA GREEN - Stevenson 20, Madsen 12. Morgan 19, Peek 14. Ivnight 23, Oi*aw 7. Armstrong 23, Mahar 17. Whibley a bye.