BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1464, 26 October 1915, Page 3

BOWLING.

The pairs tournament held by the local howling club yesterday was a great success, and created keen interest among members. Twenty-four players took part, play commencing at 10 a.m. From seven o’clock in the morning, several enthusiastic members were working on the green, assisting the caretaker, with the result chat the ground was in lip lop condition 'when play commenced. In the aiteinoon li e ladies held a tournament on the croquet lawns, in which some very interesting games were played. Afternoon tea was dispensed by lady member:;, to whom the thanks ol the Club are due. Frio; !o the; commencement ol play in the morning, Mr Petrie, president ol the Club, briefly announced the conditions governing the tournament, and wished numbers an enjoyable clay’s play • ■ following were the handicaps ol the pairs taking part Hooker and Petrie scr., Lumsden and D. Whibley scr., Cronin mid Nye scr,, Robinson and Woods scr,, Walker and F. Whibley scr., Parkes and Bali scr., Tattnell and McColl scr., Smith and Spring .scr., Large and Riramer scr., Barr and Acimore 2, Ruffell and Heasman 5, and Betty and Healey 5. Five rounds were played, Large and Riramer and Betty and Healey scoring four wins each, necessitating a final between these two teams. This was a very interesting game, Rimmer and his partner winning by the narrow margin of two points. Both teams were heartily cheered for the good perlormalice put up. The following are the results ; First Round. Hooker and Petrie 21, heat Tattnell and McColl 4 ; Barr and Admore 14, beat Lumsden and D. Whibley 10; Smith and Spring 12, beat Walker and F. Whibley 7 ; Woods and Robinson rS, beat Ruffell and Heasman 16, Large and Rimmer 17, beat Parkes and Ball 10; Healey and Betty 17, beat Cronin and Nye 11. Second Round. Cronin and Nye 15, beat Robinson and Woods 10, Ruffell and Heasman 15, beat Walker and F. Whibley 14, Large and Rimmer 16, beat Hooker and Petrie <S, Betty and Healey 28, beat Lumsden and D. Whibley 9 ; Barr and Admore 18, beat Parkes and Ball 7 I Smith and Spring 17, beat Taltueli and McColl 9. Third Round. —Large ami Rimmer 26, -beat Smith and Spring 7 ; Walker and F. Whibley 16, beat Hooker and Petrie 11 ; Lumsden and D. Whibley 20, beat Cronin and Nye 14 ; Robinson and Woods 20, beat Parkes and Ball 9 ; Ruffell and Heasman 17, beat Bair and Admore r.| ; Tattnell and McColl id, beat Betty and Healey 15. Fourth Round.— Hooker and Petrie 15, beat Barr and Admore 12 ; Cronin and Nve 21, beat Large and Rimmer 8 ; Lumsden and D. Whibley 13, beat Ruffell and Heasman 11; .Smith and Spring iS, beat Bail and Parkes 11 ; Walker and F. Whibley 15, heat Tattnell and McColl 10 ; Betty and Healey 21, beat. Robinson and Woods ir. Fifth Round. — Barr and Admore 20, beat Cronin and Nye n ; Lumsden and D. Whibley 12, beat Smith and Spring n : Rnflell and Heasman 20, beat Parkes and Ball 7 ; Betty and Healey 18, beat Hooker and Petrie 10 ; Robinson and Woods 15, beat Walker and F. Whibley 14; Large and Rimmer ;;i, beat Tattnell and McColl in.

Final.-Large and Rimmer 17, heal Betty and Healey 15.