Rotorua Tourney

NZ Truth, Issue 1263, 13 February 1930, Page 17

Rotorua Tourney

(Frtirii "N.Z. Truths Auckland , Rep.'), Rotorua tournament, conducted this I1 ''' week Is one of the best annual func 4 J tlons In the North Island. Fifty-five teams from all parts of the Island have entered. „'...' _ rIE greens are covered with a water weed peculiar to the soil, but which makes for exceptionally brilliant bowling. Among the famous players who have skipped teams which have won the honors m the past are Surman and Rankln, of Mount Eden, MacFarlane, of Rotorua, Ellison, of Devonport, "Wakerley, of Rocky Nook, Crowley, of Tauranga, Jury, of Ponsonby, Norrle Bell, for Hamilton, V. Casey, G. R. Hosking and H. Clarke, of Carterton, Crawford, of Karori, M. Walker and A. Parker, of Auckland and Pickering, of Palmerston North. ■ This year's tournament is no exception to the rule m the matter of entry of teams. : It is divided into five sections of eleven teams each, with eleven rounds. Most of the teams are well constructed m their front ranks, and should give the most lively of games.