BOWLING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 2037, 28 December 1907, Page 5

BOWLING.

THE MARTON TOURNAMENT. All the rinks were occupied yesterday for the pairs tournament and several close and interesting contests took place. Four rounds were played and at the close of the day it was found the veteran bowlers—the Paterson Brothers—from St. John’s Club, Wanganui,»and Messrs Sutcliffe and Sharpe—another strong combination—of Mar ton, had each won four games. It was decided to playoff for the championship to-day after the singles are played. Visitors are loud in their praise of management and hospitality of Mar ton. Club. Quite a number of bowlers are remaining for the concluding day and are taking part in the singles. Results : DOUBLES. (First Round). J. McEldowuey and H. Hunt (Marton) 28 v. Currie and Gilbertson (Feildiug) 20; Jacob McEldowney and King (Wellington) 22 v. Aiken and Scott (Palmerston) 23; Jones and Glasgow (Wanganui) 20 v. Bell and Brockett (Martou) 1(5; Paterson and Paterson (St. John’s) 29 v. Woolley and Hoklaway (Marton), 25; Sutcliffe and Sharpe (Martou) 24 v. Ratliff and Junes (Feildiug) 15. (Second ilound.) McEldowuey and Hunt 12 v. Jones and Glasgow 14; Bell and Brockett 13 v. McEldowney and King 14; Paterson and Patei'son 82 v. Ratliff and Inues 4; Sutcliffe and Sharpe 21 v. Aiken and Scott 14; Woolley and Hold away 17 v. Currie and Gilbertson 31. (Third Round.) Aiken and Scott 20 v. McEldowney and Hunt 17; Sutcliffe and Sharpe 17 v. Currie and Gilbertson 11; Bell and Brockett 22 v. Ratliff and Innes 8; King and McEldowney 17 v. Woolley and Hoklaway 13; Paterson and Paterson 16 v. Jones and Glasgow 5. (Fourth Round.) McEldowney and Hunt 15 v. Ratliff and Innes 8 ; Paterson and Paterson 16 v. Bell and Brockett 14. This game was a tie and in the play-off the former got in two. Jones and Glasgow 20 v.’ Currie and Gilbertson 6; Sutcliffe and Sharpe beat King and McEldowney; Aiken and Scott beat Woolley and Holdaway.