First Day’s Play In Bowling Competition

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 2

First Day’s Play In Bowling Competition

THREE WITH THREE WINS IN CHAMPION FOURS. Beautiful weather favoured the first day’s play in the Champion Fours competition. The Waipukurau green was in splendid order, and keen games were witnessed by . a good crowd of “bankers.” Napier, Wairere and Bluff Hill won all three matches. The next rounds will be played in Hastings next Saturday. Details of the Second and third rounds are as under:Second Round. Port Ahuriri 25 v. Kia Toa 8. Wairere 21 v. Waipawa 19. Bluff Hill 30 v, Waipukurau 10. Hastings 24 v, Omaruuui 16. National Service 26 v. Heretaunga 17. Napier 21 v. Havelock North 13. Third Round. Waipukurau 23 v. Hastings 15. Bluff Hill 26 v. Omarunui 11. Napier 28 v. National Service 14. Heretaunga 21 v. Havelock North 11. Wairere 29 v, Kia Toa 15. Waipawa 26 v. Port Ahuriri 14.

WAIPUKURAU V. WAIPAWA. WAIPAWA, Feb. 8. On Saturday afternoon four rinks from the Waipukurau Bowling Club visited Waipawa and played a friendly match. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent and at the conclusion of play, Mr. Townsend, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the members of the Waipawa Club for their hospitality and expressed the hope that a return visit could be arranged in tho near future. The results of the various games were as follow, Waipawa players being named first:— Holt, Carne, Davy, Holt Senr. 22; Bradley, Townsend, Turner, Meredith 39. Kingston, Jull, Eddy, Walker 17; Hitchins, Duckworth, Scott, Martin 17. Noel), Fletcher, Cook, Chisholm 24; Beachen, McLean, ParkiD, White 12. Pctherick, Barrie, King, Wallace 26; Smart, Moorhead, Clark, McKay 24.

Summary. w. L. Napior — Wairero .. .. # . .. _ Bluff Hill — Waipukurau .. •• .. 1 Waipawa .. .. .. . . 1 Heretaunga . . ,» . . 2 Hastings „ . . 2 Havelock North ... .. 1 2 Port Ahuriri .. . . .. 2 National Service .. 1 2 Omarunui 3 Ifia Toa 3