Bulls

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 28, 3 February 1937, Page 10 (Supplement)

Bulls

From Our Own i.orrcspoudeut Tennis A match played at Bulls between SL Patrick’s and the Bulls Tennis Clubs resulted in a win for Bulls by the narrow margin of six games. Results are as follow, Bulls players being mentioned first:— Men's singles: J. jonnsion lost to D. Creed B—o, it. Mansell beat J. P. Lennox 9—5, B. Henderson lost to L. A. omlth 4—l), G. Montgomerie beat G. Byrnes a—6. Ladies’ Singles: Miss Walker beat Miss Muir 7—3, Miss I. Walker lost to Miss N. Hickey i)—11, Miss Stevens beat Miss W. HicKey 11—y, Miss Z, Half© lost to Miss Barnao 4—7. Men's oubles: Johnston and Mansell defeated Creed and Byrnes 9—4, Henderson and Montgomerie lost to Smith and Lennox 7 —9. Doubles; Misses Walker beat Miss Muir and Miss N. Hickey Misses Stevens and Italfe lost to Misses W. Hickey and Barnao 4—7. Mixed Doubles: Miss Walker and Johnston defeated Miss Muir and Creed 11—0, Miss 1. Walker and Mansell lost to Miss N. Hickey and Smith B—lu. Miss Stevens and Henderson lost to Miss N. Hickey and Lennon 5—9, Miss Ralfe and Montgomerie defeated Miss Barnao and Symes 9——3. Bulls: 8 sets, 121 games; St. Patrick’s, 8 sets, 115 games. Bowling. A progressive pairs tournament was played at Bulls during the week-end, bowlers being present from Mar ton and Wellington ciubs, 28 players taxing part in the competition. The "leads” division was won by Mr A. Simpson (Bulls) with G wins out of 8 games. Stone (Marton) with 65 wins, was runner-up. Three ‘‘skips” tied in their divisions with 6 wins each. Stevens (Bulls) then played Hamer (Marton). His first bowl was short, while Hamer was over the read, a yard behind. Stevens, with his next, lay the shot, Hamer drove but was “wooded” and shifted only one bowl. The last bowls failed to alter the head. Stevens then played off the final with Atkinson, of Marton. Both were over “kitty” with their first. Stevens drew the shot with his second, Atkinson failing to improve the position with his third, being short, and the final bowls left Stevens still one up. For second place Hamer and Atkinson played off, Hamer being two up when he played his last bowl Polo Club. A practice game was played at Bulls on Saturday, when some interesting polo took place. The ponies and players are now getting into their stride. The day was rather rough, a heavy westerly wind blowing making things unpleasant. The ground, though a bit holding, was on the whole in good order. Fourteen players were present and took part in the day’s play. The ladies supplied afternoon tea, which was greatly appreciated. Rifle Shooting. The Rangitikei Defence Rifle Club fired its usual weekly shoot on Saturday, conditions being boisterous. Heavy westerly winds were the order, but W. Jenkins beat the wind and its tricks at 600 yards by getting them “all in” following a good “all but” 34 at 300 yards. But the conditions got even worse at 600 yards and pushed him back to 29, his total of 98 being a real good shoot on the day. Fto 4 lowing are the detailed scores over 30u, 500 and 600 yards:—W. Jenkins 84, 85, 29 —9B; L. Huddleston 32, 34. 32—96; A. Stevenson 32, 81, 33—96; A. W. Amon 82, 30, 84—96; K. W. Dairymplo 33, 33, 30—96; N. Amon 31, 81, 33—95; R. B. McKenzie 34, 31, 29—94; P. Thorby 83. 81, —, 64.