BOWLING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2970, 3 December 1925, Page 2

BOWLING.

FINAL ROUND OF TRIANGULAR CONTEST. The final round of the Triangular Shield Contest was played at Levin yesterday afternoon. The weather, though threatening at times, was pleasant save for a light wind, and the green was in good playing order. Levin Club again sustained their right to hold the Shield for a further year by the substantial margin of 48 points from Shannon, which Club gained second place by a margin of 4 points over Foxton, the aggregates being as follows: — Levin 184 points, Shannon 136, Foxton 132. The following are the details of play: Levin: Shannon, Pink, Brown, Clements (s) 23 v. Shannon: Newton. Thwaits, B, Spencer, E. Spencer, (s) 11. ' Levin: Monks, Durham, Challies, Hawke (s) 17 v. Shannon: Butt, Aim, Clayton, Bovis (s) 15. Levin: Sigley, Routley, Pyke, Suhan (s) 28 v. Foxton: Healey, Walton, Walker, Woods (s) 14. Levin: Lamb, von Hartitiche, Smaill, Bull (s) 22 v. Foxton: Huntley, Downes, Thomson, Christie (s) 20. ( At the close of play, Mr. Pyke, president of the Levin Club, announced the result of the contest, and in doing so said the result of play was not so important as the fact that the contest provided a reason for members of the three clubs coming together to have a pleasant time. This having been the object which premoted the contest, he thought that object had been fulfilled.

Mr. J. Bovis, president of the Shannon Club, congratulated Levin on again wining the Shield, and in a humorous speech declared Shannon’s intention of winning the Shield next year —and if not. next year, well the year after that, or Ilia year after that. A voice: “Von are talking of Eternity, Jack!” Rev. Walton, as president of Foxton Club, also congratulated Levin, and by courtesy of Mr. Bovis, presented the Shield to Mr. Pyke. Referring to Mr. Bovis’ remarks Mr. Wa.llon said possibly Shannon would win the Shield some future year—but it. would be a leap year!

Cheers were exchanged, and compliments paid to the ladies for protiding tasty refreshments.

Mr. Bovis announced that Shannon Club desired that both Levin and Foxton Clubs should pay Shannon a visit some evening in the near future, and participate in play by electric light. The arranging of the date will be left entirely in the bands of Levin and Foxton Clubs for their mutual convenience. A meeting of the Manawatu centre was held at Palmerston N. on Tuesday afternoon, presided over by Mr. J. A. Nash, ALP. VISIT OF BRITISH TEAM. Arrangements in connection with the British team’s match on January 7th., were discussed. Although there are forty bowlers in the party, it was not certain whether all would want to play at Palmerston North. It was therefore resolved to wire Auckland to ascertain if the Britishers preferred to play eight rinks on one green or ten-rinks match split over two greens (eight on one and two on another). On the eight rinks arrangement the following basis of representation in the Manawats team was adopted: — Feiiding 5, Palmerston North 4, Terrace End 3, and Woodville, Shannon, Northern, Manawatu, Takaro, Eketaliuna, PaliiuLua, Daunevirkc, Foxton, and Levin 2 each (total 32). Palmerston North green was decided upon as the venue of the mulch after a ballot had been taken, with Terrace End as an alternative, if two extra rinks are played, Feiiding will have the honour of entertaining tiie visitors, in that case, Feiiding Club will supply the two l inks, the president to increase the basis of the other clubs in the eight rinks bowling at the Palmerston N. green. With regard to entertainment, it was decided that a smoke concerL he held for the bowlers in the evening, the chairman undertaking suitably to entertain the seventeen ladies. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs. N. H. Nash, C. I). Fraser and 0. 11. Trott was set up to arrange tor a suitable Centre badge ru be presented to each member of ihe visiting team.

Transit arrangements from the station Lo the team’s headquarters oud 1 tie various greens were made. i lie following have undertaken to supply cars; Alessrs Eraser, Trott, Jolly, Davidson, Ai. 11. Bash, J. A. Basil, Jones, Boniface, Stevens, .Needham, Alorris, Elliott, Stephenson, Lad l ord, Spooner, Wilson, Labone, Aloil'ait, Larcomb and Sherrill's. DIXOAI CUP. Bailing a reply by February Ist iho donor of the Dixon Cup is to lie advised that the following resolution arrived at by a meeting of the centre executive on September /, will take effect: —- "That it be a recommendation that the Dixon Cup and Tucker Badges competition be continued this season, under ike rules governing the trophies, until one week prior to the Easter IU2G tourney, when the then holders will return the cup and badges lo the Centre executive. The trophies on their return to be re-named the Mamuvatu Centre Cup und Badges and to be held thereafter each year by ihe winning rink at the Easter tourney/' Ah - . J. A. Busk was of opinion

such an arrangement would materially benefit, the tournament in the matter of entries, and even if taken away by a team outside the Centre would have to be brought back by it to the next, year’s tournament. GENERAL. It was decided to circularise each club to endeavour to send rinks to the Wanganui tournament. The gala day for Saturday is at Felding, and from the feeling at the meeting, the whole of the Cu!bs green will be working up to capacity. On the motion of Mr. G. W. Wardrop it was decided that during the pleasure of the Centre, its shield and banner be held by the champion of champions rinks and pairs respectively. The following challenges have been notified: — Dixon Cup: Palmerston North, Pahiatua, Woodville, Eketaliuna, Dannevirke and Terrace End. Manson and Barr Cup: Pahiatua, Woodville, Eketaliuna, Dannevirke and Terrace End.