MILTON v. NORTH-EAST VALLEY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 64

MILTON v. NORTH-EAST VALLEY.

Four rinks from Milton played four rinks from North-East Valley on the Valley Green on January 2, and after a very enjoyable game victory rested with the Milton Club by 39 points. At the conclusion of th« game | Mr King (president) welcomed the visitors, and thanked them for the very enjoyable 1 game, and hoped they would soon have the pcksuie of meeting the Milton bowl-ers again. Mr Moore responded on behalf of the Milton team, thanked the Valley Club for its hospitality, and hoped that the fixture might i become an annual one. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. Scores: — R. Lockhart, J. B. Arnott, C. Q-rant, W. Moore (s) 22 — G. Ferguson, O. Williams, W. R. Cook, it. Thompson (s) — 29 J. Wyber, T. Henderson, J. Breek (s) 32 - J. Allen, J. Rhodes, G. E. Ben1 nett, J. B. Frame (s) — 9 F. Bastings, R. M'Millan, J. Haig, R. Condon (b) 26 — R. Ibbotson, W. King, F. S. Wright, J. Cox (s) — 13 A. M'Keohnie, J. Bewley, J. Lockhart, A. Scott <s) 13 — S. Burg«ss, W. B. Anderson, P. Gray, J. Abbott (s) — 19 Totals 93 61 ST. KILDA v. MILTON AND LAWRENCE. Three rinks from the St. Kilda C-ub paid their annual visit to Milton, and Lawrence at Now Year, and although defeated by the country clubs had' a most enjoyable time and were hospitably entertained at each place. The presence of several lady bowler enthusiasts from St. Kilcja greatly added to the enjoyment of the trip. The following were the scores: — ,

me soorea : — , At Milton. M. St.X A. Carr, J. Bewley, A. Scott, W. Moore (s) 16 — J. Buist, A. J. Manning, H. M. Ewing, J. M' Curdy (s) .... — 31 J. Lockhart, R. Millar, R. Condon, iC. Grey (s) 28 — A. Summerill, W. Thompson. W. Carroll, T. Irvine (s) — 18 J. j&arlane, R. Greatish, A. Buchanan, J. Nelson (&) . . . . 32 — J. A. Cardno, W. J. Paterson, J. G. Robertson, D-. M'Farlane (s) — '8 Totals 76 57 At Lawrence. L. St. K. J. Roscow, B. Lockhart, W. Anderson, H. Darton (s) . . . . 18 — J. A. Cardno, W. J. Paterson, J. G. Robertson, D. M'Farlune <s) — 20 Jeffrey, Arthur, Morrison, Campbell (s) 24 — A. Summerill, A. J. Manning, T. Irvine, W. Caroll (s) .... — 14 Pearson, M'Ara, Anderson, jun., .Christie (s) 26 — J. Buist, S. Barr, J. M'Curdy, H. M. Ewing (s) .. — 17 •?■ — Totals 68 51 DUNEDIN v. FAIRFIELD. The recently-formed Fairfield Club sent in four rinks to play the Dunedin Club on Saturday, and those taking part apparently enjoyed themselves despite the defeat which they again had to submit to. The weather was beautiful, and the green was playing very true. At the conclusion of the game cheers were exchanged, ihe visitors calling for an extra one for the ladies of the Social Committee, who kindly provided afternoon tea. Players and scores: — D. F. J. E. White, J. Rodgers, A Begg, W. H. Smith (s) ........ 19 — A. M'Neill, A. Ross, H. Christie, A. Perrin (s) — 18 T. P. Farra, T. Maitland, G. Crow, W. M. Hogg (s) 34 — J. Sneddon, H. M'Lachlan, J. M'Rorie, J. Anderson (a) .... — 14 E. Falck, W. Burt, T. Ra^linshaw, A. Black (c) 34 _ W. Martin, J. B. Kirklaod, H. Mann. H. M'Grath (s) .. .. — 8 S. Jacobs, W. Good'et, W. Thomson. W. D. Wyatt (s) 33 _ R. Christie, W. Allan, J. M'Lachlan, R. Cuthbertson (s) — 10 Totals 100- 50" • SOUTH OTAGO TOURNAMENT. The first tournament held by the South Otago Centre under the new constitution was opened on New Year's Day on the Stirling and Kaitangata Greens, and was continued next day on the- Balclutha, Stirling, and Kaitangata Greens. Considerable interest was -taken in the progress and results of the- tournament locally, and on all the greens there was a good sprinkling of onlookers, including a. number of ladies. The deciding finals were played at Kaitangata, and during the whole of the 2nd this good country green presented an animated appearance. General satisfaction is expressed by bowlers taking part in the games in regard to all the arrangements, and a special word of praise was accorded by the bowlers to the energetic secretary (Mr H. C. Jones) for the completeness and thoroughness of his work. During an interval in the play on the Kaitangata Green on the 2nd the Mayor of the town (Mr Yates) complimented the ladies of the district on the result of their efforts in raising £150 for the purpose _of providing better bowling accommodation on the Kaitangata Green. Appended are results and details of the two days' play: — RINK MATCH. Section A. Stirling Green. First round— North-East Valley JG. Dunn).

18 t. Balclutha (J. Sheddan) 1&; Dunedin (W. M'Laren) 15 v. Balclutha (W. Finn) 11; Kaitangata (J. Gage) 17 v. Taieri (W. Carswell) 15. Second Round. — North-East Valley (G-. Dunn) 25 v. Stirling (A. Duckworth) 11; Kai r tangata (J. Gage) 16 v. Balclutha (W. Finn) 11; Taieri (W. Carswell) 22 v. Dunedin (W. M'Laren) 13. Third Round.— North-East Valley {G. Dunn) 18 v. Taieri (W. Carsw«H) 11; Bali clutha (J. Sheddan) 19 v. Kaitangata (J, Gage) 8 ; Dunedm* (W. M'Laren) 19 v. Stirling (A. Duckworth) 12). Fourth Rou'^d.— North-East Valley (G. Dunn) 18 v. Balclutha (W. Finn) 13; Dunedin (W. M'Laren) 15 v. Balolutha (J. Sheddan) 10; Stirling (A. Duckworth) 21 v. KaiSection B. 1 Kaitangata* Green. - First Round. — Stirling (J. Esson) 28 v. Otago (W. Don) 7; Gore (J. Ramsay) 17 v. Stirling (H. Little) 10; Clinton (W. Sheddan) 18 v. Balclutha (A. Haywaid) 14; Green Island (J. M'Mullan) 11 v. Kaitangata (J. Rutherford) 10. Second! Round.— Otago (W. Don) 16 t. Stirling (H. Little) 12; Gore (J. Ramsay) 18 t. Stirling (J. Esson) 7; Clinton (W.- Sheddan) 20-/ v. Kaitangata (J. Rutherford) 14; Green Kland (J. M'Mullan) 19 v. Balclutha (A. Hayward) 11. Third Sound.— Green Island (J. M'Mullan) 21 v. Otago (W. Don) 16; Kaitangata (J. Butherford) 14 v. Stirling (J. Esson) 12; Stir'^g (H. Little) 15 v. Balclutha (A. Haywb/"' 14; G-ore (J. Ramsay) 19 v. Clinton (W. Sheddan) 9. Fourth Round.— Clinton (W. Sheddan) 16 v. ptago (W Don) 14; Stirling (J: Esson) 21 v. Balclutha (A. Hayward) 9; Kaiiangata (J. Rutherford) 15 v. Stirling (H. Little) 10; Green Island (J. M'Mullan) 17 v. Gore (J. Ramsay) 16. Section C. Kartangata Green. First Round. — Outram (T. A. Mackie) 23 t. Green Island (D. Buchanan) 13; Port Chalmers (N. Murray) 15 v. Kaitangata (J. Hislop) " 8 ; Kaitangata (D. Alexander) 19 t- Taieri (A. C. M'lntyre) 13. Second Round. — Outram (T. A. Mackie) 27 v. Port Chalmers (N, Murray) 22; Green. Island (D. Buchanan) 19 v. Kaitangata (D.Alexander) 11 ; Kaitangata, {J. Hislop) 16 r. " Taieri (A. C. M'lntyre) 14. Third Round.— Kaiiangata (D. Alexander) 12 v. Outram (T. A. Mackie) 11; Kaitangata (J. Hislop) 24 v. Green Island (D. Buchanan) 14; Taieri (A. C. M'lntyre) 22 v- Port Chalmers (N. Murray) 15. Fourth Round. — Kaitangata (J). Alexander) . 22 v. Port Chalmers (N. Murray) 10. The various- sections resulted as follows:—. Sectioni A. * Wins. Losses. Dunn 4 " .... 0 J. Sheddan. .. .. 1 ..., 2 Finn 0 .... 3 M'Laren .... 3 "... 1 Gage 9 ... 2 Carswell .... 1 ... 2 Duckworth .... 1 .. 2 Section winner: G-. Dunn (North-Easfi Valley). Section B. Wins. Losses.. Esson 2 ... 2 Don ..' ...... 1 ~. 3 Ramsay 3 ... 1 Little .. .'. .. 1 .... 3 Sheddan .... 3 _ .- X> Hayward .. .. 0 -■*• .... 4 M'Mullan .. .. 4 „ .... 0 Rutherford .... 2 .. 2 Section winner: J. M'Mullan (Grestf Island). Section C. Wins. Losses. • Hislop 3 «. 1 Alexander .... 3 ... 1 Macide ." 2 -.. 2' Buchanan „ ..2 .» 2 Murray ..1 -. 3 M'lntyre .. ..1 .. 3 In the play off lor section winner J. Hislop (Kaitangata) beat D. Alexander (Kaitanga/ta), 23—12. SEja-FIKALS. Kaitangata Green. Green Island (J. M'M-ullan) 24 beat Kai- . ta-ngata, '(J. Hislop) 19; North-East Valley, a, bye. Fni-ALS. Green Island (J. M'Mullan) 26 beat NorthEast Valley (G. Dunn) 13, and secured first honours. Nor-feh-Ea&t Valley (G. Dunn) 14 beat Kaitangata (J. Hislop) 12 in the play off for the second and third positions.' The Green Island rink played consistently throughout, and -thoroughly deserved heir win, the drawing shots of M'Mullan at imes being brilliant. DOUBLES. Section A. Balclutha Gieen. First Round.— Taieri (Tftit) 15 v. Balclutha (R. Dunn) 12; Balclutha (H«ywaTd) 19 v. Stirling (Duckworth) 10; Kaitangata (G-, Middlemass) 14 v. Balclutha (Grean-ey) 12; Kaitangata (Hitchon) 15 v. Balclutha . (Finn) 9; Otago (G-. Young) 21 vs Balclutha (Duns--forth)' 18; Taieii (Carswell), a bye; Stirling (A. Hislop), a bye; Stirling (H. Little), a ■bye. Second Round. — Balclutha (Hayward) 14 r. Taieri (Tait) 6; Kaitangata (Middlemass) 23 v. Kaitangata (Hitchon) 12; Taieri (Carewell) 27 v. Otago (Young) 7 ; Stirling (Hislop) 14 v. Stirling (H. Little) 10. Third Round.— Kaiiang«fa (G. Middlemasa) 24 v. Balclutha (Hayward) 17; Taieri (Carawell) 21 v. Stirling (A" Hislop) 11. * Fourth Round.— Kaiiangata (G. MTddlcmass) 20 v. Taieri (Carswell) 13. The final in this section between D. Middlemass and C. Souness (Kaitangat*), Carswell and M'Kinnon (Taieri), which was played on the Balclutha Green, was witnessed by a big crowd of spectators, who -were treated to a brilliant exhibition of the game.' At Jha ninth head the Kaitangata pair had a lead of 5. which was increased to 7 at the Jwelfitt head. Taieri then scored 4, but in the third succeeding bead their opponents added 4. The young Kaitangsta- skip was accorded art ovation on his victory over suoh a doughty opponent as Carswell. Section B. Stirling Green. First Round.— Green Island (L. Miller), a bye; Taieri (A. C. M'lntyre) 14 t Ctago (W. R". Don) 8; Kaitangata (J. Gage) 17 v. Outram (T Mackie), 10; Stirling (D: Boyd) 18 v. Port Chalmers (N Murray) 12; Dunedin (W, M'Laren) 19 v. SC Clair" (I>. S. Jolly} 13; Gore (J. B. Perks) 13 v. Outram (W. Scottf 11 ; Gore (J. Ramsay) had a by«. Second Round. — Green Island (L. Miller) 18 v. Taieri (A. C. M'lntyre) 12; K«i^angata (J: Gage) 16 v Stirling (D. Boyd) 12; Gore (J. BPerks) 21 v. Dunedin (W. M'Laren) 14; G^ra (J- Ran.- say) z, bye. Third Round. — Kaitangata (J. Gage) 19 v. Green Island (L. Miller) 8; G-ofo' (J. B. Perks) 23 v. Gore (J. Ramsay) 12. Fourth Round. — Gore (J. B. Peris) anil Kaitangata (J. Gage) qualified for 'Jhe final. In -the semi-fiiial of this section, the G-or« couple easily disposed of their clubmates Ramsay and Broad, while Miller ~and LijioJsay (Green Island) succumbed to tho KaiUngata pair t The final fox' the section pro-

Tided a most exoiting finish, the Gore couple •winning by four shots. Section' 0. Kaitangat* Green. First Round.~Kai«wigata. (H. Carson) 17 v. Taieri (H. JOHsyr) 13; Kaitangata (A. Tripp) i 6 v, Gore (H. Garforth) 13; Dunedin (J. G. Bentley) 17 v. JSaitangata (D. Alexander) ;L6; /Stirling (J, Eaaon) 18 v. K.aitangata (J. Ruthei.^d) 13; Balolutka (J. Sheddan) 14 v. Xaitangata (W. Duncan) -12; Porb Chalmers (J Matthews) 18 v. Green. Island (D. Buchanan) 17. Roglyn (W. A. Smith) a bye; Clinton (W. She4«an.) a bye, Second Round.— punedin (J. G, Benfley) 22 y. Clinton (W, Sheddan) IT; Stirling (J". -Esson) 27 v. Balclutha (J. Sheddan) 17; J Rosjyn (W. A, Smith) 23 v. Port Chalmers (J. jtatthews) 14; Kaitangata (H. Carson) 14 v. Kaitangata (A. Tripp) B. Third Round.— Stirling (T. Essoh) 19 v. Roslyn. (W.- A, Smith) -10; Dunedin (J. G. I Benfley),-& v. taitangata (H. Carson) 10. fourth Round.— Keftangata" (H. Carson) 14 t.. Stirling (J. -Esscm) 13. The final in" this, section waa fought out between Esson -and Jones (Stirling)- and the Carson, brothers (Kaitangata). At the fifteenth head Kaitangata had a single, and ~ Stirling finished with 3, ono of "the most interesting games in the tournament result"ing 'in favour of tho Carson brothers by a single. Semi Finals. In the semi-finals Perks andJFrobarth were drown against Carson brothers, and won an unusually good game on the post, thus putting "file Go-ie competitors one to the good. G. Middlemasa and.E. Scm&ess. drew a bye, and ,then met the Goxe- couple in the final, but owing to/ tfie 'bad light, the game ■ was postponed^ until next morning. The Finals. The final of the Doubles between D. Middfemass and P. Souness (Kaitangata) . and J. B. Perks and A. Frobarth (Gore), was completed ( early on Friday- mprning. There were only four- heads to go,, and the I£aitangata *" pair were 3 up, .owing mainly to the efforts of Middleman, who saved mote than once on heads that would otherwise have proved disastrous. On the game, being resumed the first head resulted in. a 5 to. Gore, which apparently unnerved the Kaitangata pair," neither of wjiom could get the JLength. ~A single to Kaitangata on the 'next head was followed by another. 5 to- Gore, and tjie result -was' a foregone ocnoluaion.' Grace finally won by 5 points. A feature of the- -game was the eound' leading of Frobarth; who jroved a tower of strength to Perks throughout the competition.' When necessity arose, however, the skip^w&s" there or thereabouts. TEe Doubles, ' therefore', resulted as follows i- — Frobaxth and Pecks> (Gore)- „ i- "•• 1 P. Souness and D. Middlemass (Kaitangata) .. .. ,4 „ ••• r- 2 ■T. Caifion and EL Carson (Kaitangata) ... 3 Special mention has been niade of the splendid drawing: o£' L M'Millan, the skip of the Green -Island . rmfe. Tt,is only fair to say that he was -ably supported all through, D. Waiters, jun., coming to the lesooe in the final stages of 3 the competi- . tion. , , , \ NORTH ISLAND" TOURNAMENT. - • * AUCKLAND, January 6. The' North rlsland Bowling Association tour- - nament opened tiiis morning under most favourable conditions. Upwards of -33 clubs " sent two teams each to do battle for_ the. banner and other prizes, about 400 bowlers 'taking part. ' ' The official reception of the visiting bowlers took place, on the' Graf ton Green,-: Mr -G. M. Mennie, (president of the association) presiding'fn. th& place, of the- Mayor,- who had .met with a slight acoideat whilst playing tennjs, l£rs Myers-, wife- of the Mayor,' formaOy decjSied tn& tournament open, and the bowlers dispersed to five- greens. Results: — B. SECTION 1 . First Hound. \ Palmerston North 53 v. Manaia 34. Jfipan.tr Ed.c» 46 v. Fitzroy 29. Blus Hili 4J. v. Kelhurne 40. Ponsooby 45 v. Wellington 36. Gisborne Si v, Feilding 33. Second Round. Mount Eden 43 v, Wellington 32. Ponsonby 40 v. Bluff Hill" 31. Gisborne 40 y. Manaia 26. Palmerston 48 v. Kelburrte Sfe Greytown;3ft v,' Feilding 61. \ 7 " Third ' Round. <3r©ytown 22 v. Manaia 71. MJaant Ed>n 42 v. Bluft Hill 31. ' Fltzroy 23 v. WeltisgiorL 61. Ponsonby 39 v. P&lmersfon 28. ■ Oisborne- 1 35 v. . KeTburne\ 34 _ , "< -A SECTION M ■ First Sound;. Kockynook-37 v. Hastings Auckland 5T v. Napier 34. Petone- 44 v. Pahiatua- 32: - ~ ' Patea- 37 v. Thorndon 53. New Plymouth 46 v-. Hawera 8L Second Round. Stratford 41 v., Auckland- 31.. . .. , New Plymouth 54 v. Pahiatua 30. Napier 38 .v. Patea 35> ■ Petone 35 v. Hastings ,42. Th^xriidon 39 v. Rockynook- 41. v . . Third Round.. Hawer* 28 V. Pahiatua 46. Stra«ord 46 r. Patea 39^ New Plymouth 2»- v. Hastings 40. Petone 40 v_ . Thorndon. 46. C SECnON 1 . - First Round. Masterton 84 r. Gftenmeadowe 47 - Ttiujfanganui 2fr v. Dannevirke 48. Cetrlton ,89 v. Victoria 37, Waverley 42 v. Wanganui 41. t Remuera 415 v. Karori 36^ , . ._ Second Round. Wowtpwn" 39 v. -V&toria 44. „ . M»?t«rt6n 84- v.- Dannevirke 42 r Caxltoa 48 v. Karori 33. ' Tauraganui 29 V. Wanganui 40. Bemuera 52 v. Waverley 31. Tiiitd- Bound. Newtown '48 v. Karort 37. ©re«*meadows,.*4 v/Bannevrrke 65. Ifasfcrtoft 38 v". Wanganui 47. CiiMn 47 ,r. Wav|iiey. Si. - . Tauxanganul 32 v. Remuera 65. -tPhor Pafra- Match was also commenced. Th© tournament will be continued tomorrow, *■ . "~ ■

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