BOWLING

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2384, 26 January 1922, Page 2

BOWLING

The local green yesterday afternoon presented' a very animated appearance. A match for the Manson and Barr Cup"was set down for contest, and besides the rink from Shannon for this event, visitors were present from Bulls Club and other adjacent clubs. The weather was very propitious, and the green keen, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The match for the Manson and Barr Cup was closely contested, and the result swayed in the balance until almost the last head. Both teams were in good form, and some excellent heads were witnessed. Shannon drew first blood by scoring one on the first head, and Foxton gained two on the second. The scores were even on the seventh (5 all), thirteenth (10 all), sixteenth (12 all), eighteenth (13 all) heads, but on the 19th head Foxton scored five, which gave them a substantial lead with only two heads to go. However, Shannon rink was almost equal to .the occasion, and notched two on the following head, making the score 18 —15 in favour of Foxton. On the last head Shannon held shot when the skips went up, and in an endeavour to cut out one of his opponent’s bowls to make a tie, Gunning had the misfortune to strike the jack, giving the shot to the home team, and with his last ball Nye drew another, making the final scores: Foxton 20, Shannon 15.

Shannon. Foxton. Murray D. Whibley Gagliardi Jno. Ross Murphy Roore Gunning (s) 15 Nye (s) 20 At the close of the day’s play, Mr Murray, president of the Shannon Club, thanked Foxton Club for the pleasant afternoon they had spent, and congratulated them on retaining the Cup. He said that bowlers were always pleased to visit the Foxton Club, as They were always accorded a warm welcome, and had such a pleasant time. Mr Bryant repliedon behalf of the local Club. Cheers and counter cheers were given for the two clubs, and also for the ladies for supervising the afternoon tea.

Woodville plays Eketahuna (holders) for the Dixon Cup on Saturday. Foxton has the next challenge, and will play the winners on Wednesday next.

A match for the Nye Ferns will be played on the green this evening, weather permitting, between a team skipped by Bryant, and Roore’s rink (holders). The challengers are: Heasman, Healey, Walker, Bryant (s).