BOWLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 2

BOWLING.

The Taranaki Bowling Asocial ion brought their annual tournament to a most successful conclusion last evening. The laurels were secured by the'New Plymouth rink skipped by A. K. Smart, whose team came through the tournament with nine wins and one loss, while G. Smart’s rink of Stratford player© (the runners-up) had seven wins and three losses. The third prize, for the team against which the lowest number of points was recorded, went to C. N. Johnson’s rink of West End players. In all 11 1 points were put up against them. The personnel of the prize-takers:— The winners, Harrop, Luscombe, Paul, A. K. Smart (s); Runners-up, S. Ward, S. M. Porritt, X. J. King, G. Smart (s); third prize, Lobb, Putt, Sole, S. Johnson (s). Yesterday afternoon a friendly game took place between teams representing the visiting clubs and tho New Plymouth players, respectively. The 1 local men (Hammond, C. Rundle, Medley, H. Smart skip) proved the victors, notching 35 points, the visitors (Martin, Masters, McMillan, Songster skip), securing 20 points. At the close of the day the prizes were presented by the president. The champion shield, and with, it a set of gold medals, went to the winners of the final, while the runners-up received gold-mounted fountain pens, the gift of Mr W. Morey.

THE BANKER COMPETITION. SECOND ROUND. February (3. New Plymouth v. Stratford, at New Plymouth. West End v. Stratford, at West End. Waitara v. Inglewood, at Inglewood. Fitzroy a bye. • February 13. New Plymouth v. Fitzroy, at Fitzroy. Stratford v. Inglewood, at Stratford. Waitara v. West End, at Waitara. February 20., New Plymouth v. Waitara, at New Plymouth. West End v. Inglewood, at West End. Fitzroy v. Stratford, at Inglewood. February 27. New Plymouth v. West End, at West End. Stratford v. Waitara, at Stratford. Fitzroy v. Inglewood, at Inglewood'. March G. New Plymouth v. Inglewood, a( New Plymouth. \ Fitzroy v. Waitara, at Waitara. West End and Stratford a bye. March 13. West End v. Fitzroy, at West End.