WEEKEND BOWLS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 10

WEEKEND BOWLS

ALL CLUBS BUSY EPSOM RETAINS EDWIN STARS FINAL CHALLENGE MATCH Ideal bowling weather prevailed on Saturday, and the various city and sub- j urban clubs enjoyed an uninterrupted afternoon’s sport on the green. At Epsom, the home side was successful in retaining the Edwin Stars in a final challenge from Edendale. Results are as follow: CLUB GAMES Epsom. —Club games: Hardley. C. A. Jackson, W. Ta.ylor, Mingins, 23, v. Purnell, Johnson, C‘. Lamb, Millen, 23; Veale, McGowan, Rutland, Boyne, 21, v. Gordon, Laud, P. Richmond, Inglis, 18; Carruth, W. Harrison, Tozer, E. F. Jones, 27, v. Buttle, Lawrence, Wallace, Burton, 20:, French, Grey, Lewis, E. T. Richmond. 17, v. Wylie, Bererson, Jenkin, Higgott, 18; Bryce, Yearbury, Paget, Morrison, 22, v. Ambury, Foote, Ramsay, Nash, 14. Mount Eden. —Club fours: Spence, Hayman. Campbell, Sherriffs, 29, v. Stone, Young, Fogarty, Gatenby, 13; Delamore, Gray, Wagstaff, Daisley, 30, v. Chambers,, Williams, Dodge, Surman, 14; Beere, Jolt, Marshall. 29, V. McCauley, Middleton,, Turner, 15. Remuera, —Finlayson Badges: Coe. Dransfield, Hobday, Long, 31, v. Kenderdine, Smith, Somerfield, Walker, 21. Rocky Nlook. —Ordinary draw: Hudson. Tongue, Baskill, 21, v. Cullen. Baxter, Pearce, 22; Farley, Mayhill, Wright, Alder, 20, v. Berry, Austin, White, Gribble, 22; Jones, Huston, Compston, Eagleton, 24. v. Mason, Hall, Stone, Buckle, 23. Devon port. —Martinson Stars: Newman, Elmsley, Bartley, Cox, 20, v. Gill, Sullivan, Lowe, Hardy, 20. Ordinary draw: Jackman, Grundy, Susman, Elvy, 34, v. George, Robinson, Naylor, Ellisdon, 9; Barber, E. Buchanan, Newbigin, Gooding, 16, v„ Clark, A. L. Jones, Hamlin, Anderson, 31; Griffiths, Dickens, Melville,, Lazzell, 23, v. Stevenson. Atkin, Foster, J. Morgan, 16. Dominion Road. —Winter fours: Bathgate, Tattersall, Benson, Clews, 23, v. E. Richardson, Fortimer, Layland, S. E. Chappell, 18; Ferguson, —, Denison, Winthrop, 21, v. Virtue. Beck, Ogilvie, Truman, 20; F. C. Taylor, Sharkey, W. Richardson, Robertson, 28, v. A. Chappell, Barton, Ramsay, West, 21. Mount Albert. —Winter fours: Blythe, Harbutt, Martin, Baildon, 23, v. Grix. Humphries, Dyson, Garlick, 17; Nybert, Dickens Mason, E. Thomas, 25, v. Patterson, Nesbitt, Bennett, Cutford, 13;: Stewart, W. Maxwell. Wallace, Beck, 21, v. Harrison, Doyle. Cowley, Jenkin, 14; Hill, Moore, Blair, 20, v. W. Thomas, Dimery, Rowe, Stevens, 29; Pearson, Patterson, Gladding, Floyd, 16. v. Rogers,, Francis, Maxwell, J. Thomas, 25. Onehunga Green. —Club competition: Kennedy, Moore, Bassett, Harrison, 26, v. Whiteside, Ireland, Kenny, Whitmore, 17. Club games: Westney, A. George, Vella. Mclntosh, 17, V. J. Ross, Wiggintori, Jones, Macklow, 14; Phillips, Beere, 1. Sutherland, A. Brown, 21, v. Stokes, Foote, Muchie, E. Gatland, 20; L. Bray. Fordham, H. 13ray, 25, v. Welham, Gill. T. W Ross, 13; Skinner, McMaster, T. A. George, 18, v. Watkinson, Richardson, Munro, 13. Rawhiti. Winter fours: Wooller, Woods,, Robertson, Bennett, 20. v. Austin, Martin, Goodall, Watson, 14; Thomson, Schofield, R. Walker, Moncur. 21, V. McKinlay, Ryder, Eaves, Millard, 17; Taylor Hamlin, Vaughan, E. T. Walker, 25, v. ’ MacPhorson, Jackson, McMahon, Frawin, 18; McKenzie, Baldwin. Wllmot, Pattison, 32, v. Cameron, Wayte, Robinson, Worthington, 9. St. Heliers. —Ordinary draw: Watson. Holdsworth, McKellar, Knight. 24, v. Hunt, Cameron, Campbell, Parker, 18; Cottrell, Twiname, Crawshaw, Price, 21, v. Le Grice, Brewer, Bainbridge, Philip, 15; Thompson, McLaren. Constantine, Brookfield, 20, v. Hulse, Cory, Oldham, Cahill, 13:; Dawson. Barry, Smith, Keys, 21, V. McDonald, Miller, J. Diamond, May, 15; P. S. White. Koefeld, S. White, P. White, 24, v. Yeo, Milner, Kayes, Roylance, 23; Tyndall, East, Norris, 24, v. McLei&h, S. Diamond, Wright, 13. Carlton. —Winter fours: Buchanan, Baird, Bird, Perry 22, v. White, Clayton, T. Mountain, Laurenson, 12; Ross. Gould, Bates, Deare, 23, v. C. Mountain, Fletcher, T. Wilson, Arey, 19; Shearer, Arrowsmith. W. Coltman, Kilgour, 22, v. Farrow, Doyle, Kent, Gillies, 13; Garnison, Little, Pollard, Fookes, 28, v. Bartram, Millar, Martin Lamb, 12. Hillsborough. —Clark, McMillan, Waters, Sheath 18. v. Scarborough, Monk, Thomas, J. Wilson. 20; Stringer, Williamson, 20, v. Anderson, Pollard, 17. Ellerslie. Final Open Tournament: Lynch, Plunkett, W Osborne, F. Osborne, 27, V. Wait, Bartlett, Watson, Dickson. ]4. Lang Ferns: Woodward, McLeocl, Coppins, Macklow 15, v. Pilkington, Westbrooke, Sykes, Toy, 13. Ordinary draw: Clarkson, Patterson, Diggens. 29, v. R. Hunter, G. Hunter, Reed, 20; Arthur, Mackenzie, 23, v. Cooksey, Joll, 11. INTER-CLUB MATCHES Following are the results of inter-club matches played on Saturday, the names of the home players being given first in each erase:— Carlton v. AVondale. — McGlane, Holland, Blair, Kelly, 22, v. Weston. Tait, Brookes, Taylor. 18. Carlton v. West End: Ball, Coutt, Truscott, Wishart, 19, v. Cox, Cooke. Worsfold, Thomson, 18. Carlton v. Dominion Road: Gordon, Gay, Taylor, Garrard 18, v. Bush, Clarke, Gay, Speer, 18. Carlton v. Auckland: Overy, Brittain, Rowe, Snedden, 18, v. Israel, McDougail, Neil, Muston, 18. Carlton v. Mount Albert: Wright, Isaac, Ritchie, Norgrove, 18, v. Bromley, Walker, Clark. Dann. 22. Epsom v. Edendale. —Edwin Stars match: C. J. Blakey,. G. O. Blakey, T» K. George:, A. Blanchard, 28, v. Brownet.t. Horspool, Addison, Vincent, 16. Hillsborough v. Nomads. — Sainty, Gregory, Thompson, F. Wilson, 24. v. London, Richmond, Whiteman, Donnell, 19. Mount Eden v. Remuera. —Dignan, B. Smith, Bourke, Gill, 18, v. Johnston, Patterson, Badeley, Bugler, 17. Mount Eden v. Carlton: Sargent, Vivian. Fraser, Smith 19, v. Edmunds, Wrightson, Warren, Hos - king, 28.

PAPATOETOE CLUB

SUCCESSFUL OPENING (From Our Oion Correspondent) PAPATOETOE, To-day. With the playing: areas sheltered from the keen southerly wind, the Papatoetce Bowling Club on Saturday entertained the attendance of visitors yet gathered on its greens. Every club in the city sent along its quota of represntatives to swell the numbers, and the suburt>an clubs for miles around had their colours intermingled in the play. The afternoon was made all the more enjoyable by the presence of the Papatoetoe Town Band, which attended in full strength and gave a number of items under the leadership of the recently appointed bandmaster, Mr. E>e Clifton. The greens were perfect, and reflect great credit oil the green superintendent and groundsman, M!r. Eawe. At the afternoon tea adjournment, Mr. T. R. Smytheman, president, welcomed the guests, and after a few happy words, called upon Mrs. Smytheman to throw the jack. The greens were then declared open for the 1927-28 season, with best wishes from all. Mr. E E. McLennan, M.P., patron of the club, was present and in a few words congratulated the members on the condition of their grounds and wished the club every success for the future. The Auckland Centre Executive was represented at this part of the function by Mr. G. M. Reid, who congratulated the club on the creditable showing made on this its opening day, wishing it all sorts of luck for the new season. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the ladies. The members of the cricket and tennis clubs were guests at this function. Play was continued till dusk, one and all enjoying one of the most successful openings yet held by the club. Following are the results of the day's play:— Hodge, W. Roan, Hooker, Heath 14, v. Ritchie, Crawford, Conway, Farrow 20 ; Scelley, Laurie, F. Clark, Ure 15, v.

Walker’s b c c Second Star, 1,132yd5, third. > PREMIER CLUB The Premier Pigeon Club’s race from Okahime, air-line 185 miles, resulted in a win for Mr. R. McCarthy’s b c c Master Noel, with a velocity of I,2Blyds per minute; Mr. W. Knight’s’ b c p h Black Princess, 1,282yd5, second; Mr,. H. Rigg’s b c h Golden Princess, I,l9lyds, third. AVALON CLUB The Avalon Club’s race from Taumarunui, air-line 145 miles, was won by Mr- A. Davies’s r c h Harlequin, 1,334yd5; Messrs. Eusden and Davies’s b b c Tony, 1,291yd5, second; Mr. D. Mac Lean’s b c c Straller, I,2BByds, third. PONSONBY CLUB The Ponsonby Club’s race from Taumarunui, air-line 144 miles, was won by Mr. M. Keane’s b c c Ascot Pride, 1,416yd5; Mr. G. Green’s blk p c Silver Surprise. I,3llyds, second; Mr. L. Hunter’s r c c Laughing Prince, 1,304yd5, third. COLLINGWOOD CLUB The Colling wood Club’s third race of the old-bird series, flown from Te Kuiti, air-line 106 miles, resulted in a win for Mr. G. Cant's b c h Blue Princess, I,o3oyds; Mr. L. Lambie’s b c c War Officer, 1,026yd5, second; Mr. R. 'Carlson’s b b c Winsome, 1,024yd5, third. NORTH SHORE CLUB The North Shore Club’s race from Hunterville, air-line 220 miles, was won by Mr. W. G. Walker’s r c c National Dix. 1,320yd5; Mr. E. G. Andrew’s b c c Silent Cruiser, 1,285yd5, second; Mr. H. E. Crowhurst’s w c White Model, I, third.