Bowling Notes

Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 193, 12 March 1904, Page 16

Bowling Notes

By Wrong Bias.

CAPT. Edwin sent along his weather last Saturday, and bowls were rung off in the city There were a few rinks, however, busily engaged on euchre and solo whist. Out at Petone they aie made of sterner stuff. They merely put on their oilskins and Wellington boots and went on with the games as usual. There was one good full-rink event between Cowie, Morris, Carter, and Gilmour on the one hand, and McArthur, Reynolds, Wilmshurst, and Castle on the other. Gilmour and Co. won by 16 to 13. In the handicap pairs series, the final struggle, in which Coles and Armstrong were pitted for the second time against Lewthwaite and Renai, was fought with great keenness. Coles and Aimstrong just got home in time — 19 to 18. The veteran, Tom Price, challenged W. Henry for possession of his recentlywon ''Star," and the question was "What Price?" until the last head went up. Henry breasted the tape three points ahead — 15-12. Up at Wordsworth-street, the Senior Bowls contest has entered on an interesting phase. The next act is the semi-final, Still being matched against Gooder, and Bell against Neil McLean. Al the other competitors are dead to the world. Wdlie McLaren, of Dunedm, who holds the Championship Singles of the South 'Island this year, has now annexed that coveted honour in three different years. Some canny chiel in the Southern Edinburgh has been writing to the press suggesting that "Wullie" should either be barred for a few years, or else handicapped "just to gae the ithers a wee show, ye ken." Charlie Parata has returned from Christchurch, flushed with victory. He played in ten matches, and came out on top every time. "Ake, ake, ake, kia kaha." which means "keep on the jack." Victoria made a bid for the Hill Pins on Wednesday, but C. Hill, Andy Hamilton, Bush, and Bell couldn't be prevailed on to part with them. Hatch Brackenridge, jun., Varcoe. and Brackenridge, sen., did their level best for the mountain, Hatch's drawing being particularly effective. Score • Bell, 19 ; Brackenridge, 14. It is Newtown's turn next. Pollock, Shearer, Roberts, and Wylie have taken a fancy to the Pins, and their gauntlet's down. Barnett, of Christchurch, was in town this week, and managed to find time to skip a rmk through 11 heads against the veteran Brackenridge. He put up 11 to Jamies 4. In the contest for Vice-President Barry's trophy, up at Thorndon, J. T. King passed out Sievwright the other afternoon, and now stands in the semifinals along with Freeman, Lewis, and J. McEldowney. It is just on the cards that three or four rinks from the Victoria Club will go up to Palmerston and Feilding at Easter. The Thorndon Scots axe up in arms, and are going to wipe the green with the World on Saturday afternoon. If there's a bagpiper knocking around he might get a job.

The Wellington Physical Training School, the instructor to which is Mr. Binnie Dovey, who holds the all-round professional championship of London, is

making rapid strides. The new teim. commenced on, Monday, March 7th, and the increase in the number of pupils speaks volumes for the benefits received by the old hands. The physical needs of eacli individual are carefully considered in the school, so that children and others whose muscular power is not normal undergo no strain, and are gradually built up in strength and health. The grown-up classes have largely increased, and many business men of our acquaintance testify by their appearance that the benefit delived has been very real. The business of Messrs. Peter Hutson a^d Co. has grown so rapidly that the firm has deemed it advisable to form a limited liability company. This has been done. The Peter Hutson and Co. (Limited) registered office is at No. 14, Wallace-street. If your dress-suit is old-fashioned, get one that is up to date, for the season is coming when such an important part of a gentleman's outfit is indispensable. Messrs. R. B. Davies and Co., the wellknown tailors of 61, Lambton Quay, specially pride themselves on their skill m building these garments.