BOWLINS.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 120, 11 February 1926, Page 8

BOWLINS.

ROOSTER COMPETITION. A further game played by members of the Putaruru club produced a close but uneven game between | teams skipped by Messrs. Francis and . Pearce. At the outset Francis’ side | had a slight advantage, then Pearse’s j team forged ahead to lead by 15 j points to 6 at the afternoon tea ad- 1 joumment. After recommencing play the leaders could score only 2 more points while their opponents notched 15 and eventually retained the “ roosters ” with a score of 21 points to 17. The teams were as follow : Murphy, McMeekin, Lindsay, Francis (s), v. Hamilton, Snell, Griffiths, Pearse <s). PAIRS TOURNAMENT. A most exciting game in the club’s pairs tournament for first-year players took place on Tuesday evening -between teams skipped by Parker and Snell. The game was an even one I and consisted of 15 heads. At the j 13th the score was a tie, 13 all. At the next head Snell' secured a 3 and made the scores 16—13. At the last

head Snell was lying 2 up when Parker with a 10-vely shot trailed the jack for a 3 and made the game a tie- An extra head being- necessary, Snell’s lead gave him two near the jack. Both skips appeared to be off their game in this head, Snell’s saving shots missing their object, while Parker was left with the last bowl of the game and was still two down. A beautiful shot followed, however, and breasting the shot ball Parker managed to lie one up and thus won the 'game. The teams were, Begbie and Snell and Hamilton and Parker. The finish proved most exciting and interesting and was watched by all players in the park.