ON THE GREEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 265, 30 January 1928, Page 7

ON THE GREEN

Bowls and Bowlers

Club and inter-club games were l&yod off on moat Auckland bowling teens on Saturday. Following are the

Jesuits of the play. In the inter-club sontests players of the first-mentioned clubs are given precedence in every instance Inter-club Matches Stanley v. Takapuna.—For Marine Pen--ant. at Stanley: W. Chesney, Ross, LamJSJ D. M. Jones, 12 v. Kay, Buckley, Rennet, Hanna, 18; Sainty, Sargent, white, Johnson, 19 v. Price, Elliot, R. P. Tmith, Hooper, 20; Hindman, Gentles, ? M. Reid. A - E - Smith, 16 v. Oborn, F. I Smith, W. Christey, Boulton, 22. At rkkapuna: Sheehan, Nichol, Wrlgley, MeVaster, 22 v. Collins, Prentice, Veale, Rrake, 24; Lock. Whitley. Melling. Macrr»gor, 10 v. Robinson, Schofield, EckersJf. Audley, 28; Weller, Purser, Wilson, Hail v - Arrowsmith, Edwards, Somer£e\&, Matthews, 15. paoatoetoe v. Dominion Road.—At Dominion Road: McCullough, Civil, CransAndrew. 2 v. H. Ferguson, Sutherland A. Chappell, Yeomans,-23; McCal,,m ’ Booth. Nouchley, Kingmarsh, 23 v. ct«tts Davis, Morman, Brown, 16; A. oifi'hie C. Ritchie, Balderson, Mclvor, fV v Sharkey, Smith, Maher, Gifford, 13; Watson, W. Brown, Rawnsley, 23 v Bathgate, A. Clark, Hoppy, Ashby, 15. Mount Eden v. Henderson. —At Mount irHpn- Gordon, Ferguson, Bourke, H. Wal2i) v. Erceg, Chandler, Hart, McLeod, ’Burley, Dignan, R. Robertson, Bainhr’idge. 25 v. Melhose. Ozich, Norcross, Canton, 14. St Hellers v. Ellerslie. —At St. Heliers: Brewer. Clark. Morris, Crawshaw, 27 v. Bartleet, McKenzie, Henry, Plunkett, 11. Avondale v. Dominion Road. —At Avoniale - Young. Westren. Witham, Porritt, •*< v Richardson, Tattersall, W- Richardson Fisher, 17: Hook, Sanderson, Brooks, Beaton, 12 v. Speir, W. Fisher, Cusinon, Dennison. 22; Jones, Croft, Somervell, Puoley, 15 v. Dominion Road, 17. At Dominion Road: Curry, Hodgson. Burgess, Dvson is V. Womb well, Ranum, Winthrop, Bush * 27; Ansell. Simpson. Taylor, Johnston. 21 v. Gentles, Ironside. Newton, iAyland, 26; Mayall, Gibson, Nunns. Dar- . rach 15 v - W. Jones, Sways, West, Sayers, 26. First year players: Cairn, Munro, Myers, Hanham, 20 v. Soreman, Buckley. Percy, Roget, 23. Rocky Nook v. Rawhiti. —First-year -layers, At Rawhiti: Oughton, Lewin, Leather, Rutledge, 20 v. Vincent, Katterleldt, Cameron, Culpin. 19. Hillsborough v. Edendale.—At Edendale- Waters, Smith, Ward, Thomas, 13 v Wilson, Codd, A. Smith, McLeod, 22; Pierce, Sainty, Thompson, Baker, 14 v. Hammond, Bluck, R. O. Avery, Bradshaw, 18- At Hillsborough: Wiggins. Bagley, Sheath, Munns, 20 v. Culpan, Greenwood. Moor, Ashmore, 14; Scarborough, Monk, Wilkinson, Pollard, 14 v. learning, Sakey, J. Butler, L. Butler, 17; NutSord. Pearce, Clark, Wilson, 21 v. Brown, Hill. Bleakley. Edwards, 25. ellerslie v. Papakura.—At Papakura: Hunter. Dodd, McNice, Chapman, 24 v. Hunt Ross, Drendon, A. G. Smith, 14; Gollan, White, Osborn, Taylor, 18 v. Dunkley, Mcdall, Torrington, Hope, 16; GoDoina, Woodward, Diggin, McKelvie, *>o v Dickey, Rice, Bates, Leitch, 16; Joll, McKenzie. Watson, Dickson, 25 v. Cornford, T. G. Smith. G. Boagey, W. Rowe, 22. Cambridge v. Hamilton East.—At Hamilton East: Davys, Brice, Richards, Haaue. 23, v. Cole, Bourne, Hynes, Condon 17; Speight. Edwards, Wallis, S. James, 17, v. .Wallis, Jenkins, Parnell, Lymturn, 16; Sands, Lundon, Butler, Pearce. 25, v. Prickett, Handley, Norriall, J. Prickett, 18. At Cambridge: Cooper. Boulton, J. Low, Mclvor, 18 v. Rj burn, Petley, Speirs, Chapman. 13; Easter, Skinner, Edgar, James, Dix, 15, v ~, Webster, Faville, Horton, 26; R. Webber, G. Simpson, Harris, Edwin, James, 19, v. Ness, Mear, Hitchcock, Sykes, 22. First Year Game, at Hamilton: McGuinness, Muller, Andrew, Suthsrland, 22, v. Watkins, Mack, Hindman, Kurton, 11. Paeroa v. Waikino. —Forrest, Finnie, Hayward, McHamberlain, 17, v. McPike, Borthwiek, Wood, Murphy, 19; Moreland, Lav/ry, Cane, Gibb, 30, v. Johnston, Simpson, McAra, Southburg, 15; Brocket, Pascoe, Edwards, Sowers, 20, v. Morgan, Hawthorn, Kinsella, Keatley, 19; Thornton, L. Wright, L. Williams, March. 29, v. Inn is, Law, Culpan, Hind, 24; Preston. McDonald, Mettam, Purdie, 34, v. Hudson, Dobson, Borthwick, Johnson, 13. Mangere v Te Papapa.—At Te Papapa: Dunn, McLaren, Turner, Nicholls, 30, v. Angus, Matks, Speight, Bridge, 11; Massey, Grainger, Hollier, McLarnon, 13, v. Fallon, James, Thorpe, Donnell, 21. Club Competitions Auckland.—Club fours: Wiseman, Inglis, Newbegin, Fletcher, 25, v. Hampton, 8. Gray, J. Newell, Duncan, 13; A. F. Mackay, Jno. Carlaw, Kretschmar, Lyell, "•I, v. Winks, Benney, Wyatt, McCrea, 14; Neumegen, Jas. Carlaw, Robertson, Nicholson, 21, v. Taylor, Arnold, Prime, Graham, 27; Messenger, R. Wilson, Hodgson, Keesing, 23, v. Matthews, Esam, Hacket, C- J. Mackay, 13; Williams, Forrest, H. R. Allan, Scantlebury, 27, v. Israel, Former, Bourke, M. Walker, 15; Watson, De R«nzy, Mason, Moir, 20, v. Armitage, almpson, Hinton, Atkin, 17; Mohr, James, Rawllnson, Whittle, 21, v. Treacy, Brown, W. Devereaux, Perrett, 17; Jury, Green, !_• Allan, Hewitson, 17, v. Rainger, rnorapson, Ansell, Price, 20; Dadley, Blades, W. J. Campbell, Davidson, 17, v. Harding, Barclay, Frost, Steele, 18; Ward, •won, Myers, Woolley, 12, v. Howard, barlow, Dicketts, Osmond, 24; Plummer, Alexander. F. Whittaker. Bailey, 15, v. L arr, Hardy, Commons, Kirk, 22. Di C j r, *® n - —Club fours: Millar, Fletcher, p*™’ Kelly, 21, v. Buchanan, Angove, comeii Laurenson, 20; Clayton, SowGavey, Kilgour, 16, v. White, DunHosking, 14; Sherer, Pitt, amonds Land, 24, v. Wright, Isaacs, tain S V,? itchie ‘ 18 i Bartrom, T. Mouny*sbart, Fookes, 27, v. Morton, Tavi?’ .Mountain, Arey, 17; Garrard, « Brittain, Ren wick, 23, v. PenalliKav ?> aird * Mitchell, Snedden, 17; Mcner ’ Co «tts, Deare, 24. v. Turon ’ Percy, Mantell, 18; Inglis, sav t. ° J nayne * A - Coltman. 19, v. RamTvLL~‘ dnd on, Barter. Ball, 17; Robertson, *on* r 32i G , ordon - Perry, 23, v. AdamOverlv ' Murray, Gilles, 18; Ross, A Pnn.2 ad 5!P, gr * Clar ke, 27. v. Dickson, ■Pollard, Dillicar, Frost, IS. Wilkin?"lV 3, — Gxle F Memorial Cup: v. John4f ’ Aspden, 17; Blackledge, 28, DefinSf t % 18: Gurrie * 18. v. Stewart, 17; Hallett A 6/ y- -P avies * 14 ; Fisher, 21, v. Sacktai?* o^ llkms - 20 » v - Posers, 17; v Hulua Mullon, 12; Fraser, 24, Davies V° : Mullins, 17, v .Johnston, 14; v. 2- Vl -Watson, 11; Lethbridge, 21, McGill 11 bi l6: F i sher - 2 4, v. Blackwell, 18; Bla3ft.li 1, Bt ewar t, 16; Davies, 19, v. Oaborne F^ ser * 23, v. Stewart. 13; v. BlSStiU* V * Burrows, 21; Hurley, 21, >7. 12 Elston. 29, v. Dent, v. championship: Wells. 19, U: StaSm W Wllkin s, 20. v. Davidson, Stewart, 14, v. Corrin, 13. Hoy?e — Giu b fours: Alexandre, Miller, 24, v. Gregson, , Gill, 9; J. Smith, Short * ManA n B lf eIow » IS, v. Delamore, ,j nbbi. K S , hall -n Fraser ' 26; Bailey, Owen, ton Vi'r. er .’.-“I’ v - Stone. Rintoul, KulCorn», “ (l; Spence, Young, Faram, ScbertiJ®' J - Nairn. B. Smith. J. R. ! »n4 rt n n <r lddleton ' 15; Watson, Har"ip v. ,a,rn . Smith, 21, v. R. Wal•MJ,Cau|ey. Harle, Battersby, 20; <Um»h..%28 erty > Cordes, Douglas, IS. v. Hollowav® 1 *:, . Rendal] - Jones ’ Daisley, 23; V. **Uroy, Murray, J. Sherrift. 26, 'WyTs 3 ' Cochrane, T. Xaime, McRfßis’n Team v. Ps'ew ZeaRyd.. °J' ltls ‘ l names first): Robertson, J. p n ’n« a -uiways, Moncur, 29, v. Morrow, Sabin T Sh , er - Martin, T. Gallagher, 26; T »yi„U K?. on " Schofield, Bennett, 20. v. ' "°»is, Worthington, Vaughan, 9; v. Jiarkf, r, Stubbs, Macpherson, 25, S, Sr a S e ' Barnes, Scelly. Chiplin, 13; 11 T al . k * r . Roberts, Thomson, Oldham, • total: British, 103; New Zealand, 67. Ax* —Btesident v. vice-presi-iab,r * R- Teague, J. Lye, O. Gal"«ith n- McElroy. E. Leydon, Gold1. ir'J" Biok. 9; Molloy. McLaughlen, Khoxok Moran. 14, v. McDonald, Emiraij, r i. dan - Blamlres, 13; B. Leydon, «n ei r>. d ,l T homas. Caddy, 21. v. EmerPar’n.n nsori • A - Young, Lanigan, 10; v A,” Stewart, Hawke, D. Moran, Id, PuaSß". Marshall, Cox, H. Reed. 10; u v®y* y ' Mcciymont. Snowden, Whyte, U : ;• Johnson. Puddle, Burrell, G. Little, v ' Neilson, Preston, Clements, 10, 10- tviiv Cr °nin. T. Walker, Davidson, V 'ld® n! ' Wilde, Mathews, Mincham, 18, Newell, Tonge, T. Preston, 8; SMteu, jvijiusn, Eivscoe. 18, v.

S •r H w tS S n ' Buckley. Newton, 13; L?uuth, J- B. Preston, G. Fletcher, McTn J V, Smlth - Btygor, McEntee, J. di»on y r I d’ Drummond, Armstrong, Addison, J. B. Paterson, 18, v. Christev u two, Rau|tin, W. Knight, 14; Street, a! p, ye 4 Llversidge, Whittle. 12. v. Mayhill, Liark Gardiner, Eagleton, 9. Result: I resident s, 100; vice-presidents, 120. Devonport.—Martinson Stars: Gill, BuMc^ Lowe - 18 » v - Richards, Martinson, Goldsworthy, Snoad, 28. v. R Brook; a 'Hm| U I 8® alrs: Scott ’ Jacks - 30 - P, i ke T? h^' —President's Fours: Jenkins, Blake, 21, v. Crum, Dell, Miller, McPherson, 24; Hope, Williams, Higginson, Witness, 13, v. Maud, Fawsett, O’Loughlin, Raynes, 17; Giles, p.H nr ®» Blake, 14, v. Webb, Sumner, Gill 30; Moreland, Grandison, Laurie, J. Pollock, 2b, v. Wyatt, Shaw, Bonner, Moncrief, 22. . tbe championship singles competition the following games were played:— Keith, 14, v. Armstrong, 19; Armstrong, 20, v. Short, 8; Armstrong, 15, v. Raynes, 10. This completes the competition, with Armstrong the winner, half a point ahead of Gribble. Waiuku. Championship pairs: Arbuckle, Jack, 21, v. A. M. Bariball, S. V. Barriball, 19. Handicap pairs: C. R. Barriball, Smith, 32, v. Crouch, Neil, 22; McNaughton, James, 25, v. Summerville, Williams, 18. Club fours: Lynch, Chalmers, Greenhead, 20, v. Neil, Summerville, James, 16; Honey, Williams, A. M. Barriball, 25, v. McNaughton, Jones, H. M. Barriball, 5; Barnaby, Arbuckle, L. M. Barriball, 23, v. Millington, King, C. R. Barriball, 15; Aldred, Bonnar, Jack, 24, v. Hai'ris, Crouch, S. V. Barriball, 18. Rotorua.—Champion pairs: Webber and Shepherd, 22, v. Nesbitt and Hird. 14; Butt and Bertram, 21, v. Mohi and Leffley, 12; Corbett and Duff, 22, v. Anaru and King, 20: Dawson and Wash. 19, v. Barber and- Goodwin, 15; French and Fakes. 28, v. Christopherson and Jones, 14; Miller and Manstan, 21, v. Hall and Bates, 14; Hesketh and Blensome, 21, v. Roberts and Tapper, 18; Plummer and Rrooker, 17, v. Urquhart and Richards, 16. Club Games Remuera. —Ordinary draw: Fairer, Styak. Short, Saxton, 24, v. Hertslet, Hawkins, Spooner, Long, 20; Knight, Wake, Kenderdine, Coe, 17, v. Campbell, Williams, Stubbs, Bransfield, 20; Sutherland, Cox, Norton, Daniels, 21, v. Elliott, Priestley, E. D. Ashton, Farrer, 19; McKechnie, Wallace, M. Reid, Herman, 18,. v. Keary, Dewey, Stansfield, Johnson, 21; Douglas, Purchase, Burcher, Russell, 21, V. Eger ton, Tudhope, Baker, Badeley, 18; Passmore, Edminston, Young, Vickerman, 16, v. Sawyer, Loosemore, Wight, Garrard, 24: Smith, Hatch, Wyatt, Townsend, 22, v. Dean, Jackson, A. M. Bell, P. Kissling, 17;Coath, J. C. Kissling, Harison, Mellars, 24, v. Choyce, Bowles, Puke, Newton, 25; de Boissiere, Cutfield, Ridings, Macfarlane, 29, v. Headey, Whitaker, T. A. Ashton, Gavey, 17. Waitemata. —Ordinary draw: Brennan, Cadness, Williamson, Lyon, 20, v. Hubble, Corrin, Fraser, Wilson, 17; Wilkins, Swanson, Rogers, McPhail, 25, v. Paterson, McPhee, Brown, Campbell, 14; Wells, Osborne, Aspden, Lethbridge, 27, v. Fisher, Fullbrook, Delaney, Davies, 17; Stewart, Hulse, Blackwell, Watson, 23, v. Dent, Lilburn, Hay, Elston, 20; Davidson, Stewart, Blackledge, McKinstrie, 21, v. Mullon, Swanson, Burrows, Tarrant, 16. Epsom. —Ordinary draw: Dewbury, Connell, J. McGowan, Bridges, 20, v. G. Wallace, Boyce, C. A. Jackson, J. Wright, 19; Wells, Gouk, Wheelan, E. Richmond, 15, v. McCullough, A. S. J. Lamb, Waddingham, Ingles, 24; Beckman, W. Harrison, Ramsay, George, 24, v. Whitehouse, W'estwood, Tugby, Tanner, 18; Buttle, Henlow, G. Braithwaite, Jenkins, 23, v. D. Rowley, Dowden, Bruce, Burton, 24; Mynott, Land, Gratton, 22, v. R. G. Clark, Pagett, E. Jones, 22; Gribble, Veale, J. Wallace, Blakey, 15, v. Hendry, Lawrence, A. Taylor, Mingins, 17; Wiseman, Morton, Lewis, W. E. Taylor, 9, v. Freeman, Fox, Butlan, Kendall, 20. Edendale. —Ordinary draw: Ball, Scott, East, Vincent, 20, v. R. Avery, Sturgess, Horspool, James, 18; Hawes, Conroy, Maud, R. Smith, 25, v. Captain Wright, Anderson, Fleming, Brownett, 17. Stanley. —Ordinary draw: Stevens, R. C. Reid, Clarke, S. Reid, 16, v. Kennedy, Robinson, Niblock, Callon, 14. St. Heliers.— Ordinary draw: Cottrell, Thompson, Campbell, Philip, 27, v. McLaren, Barry, Skinner, May, 11; Gray, Blomfield, Koefoed, 23, v. Dawson, McKellar, Price, 19; Pennington, J. Diamond, Knight, 20, v. P. S. White, Smith, P. White, 13; Todd, McLeish, S. Diamond, Wright, 21, v. McDonald, Cameron, Porter, 15; Miller, S. White, 28, v. Stevens, Hulse, 16; Reid, Brookfield, 27, v. Roberts, Watson, 13. Pearce, 14, v. Aughton, Yeo, jun., Baxter, Bouskill, 20, v. Mills, Finlay, Goodall, Percentage Fours Rocky Nook.— J. Kayes, Reid, Lamb, Roy lance, 19; Tongrue, White, Gribble, Randall, 22; Jones, Young, F. Pearce, H. Jenkin, 14, v. Campbell, Beatt, Buckle, Milner, 24; Taylor, Hudson, Alder, Jury, 18, v. Mason, Huston, Williams, Stone, 23; Berry, Hall, Sidler, B. Kayes, 21, v. Austin, Yeo, sen., Cunningham, Wakerley, 11; Compston, Wilson, T. Jones, Cliff, 19, v. Chambers, Pearson. Turner, Bain, 17. Devonport. Wollcott, Jackman. Blackie, Andrew, 32, v. Thornton, Morgan, Broughton, Anderson, 14; Davies, Williams, Wright, Ellisdon, 20, v. Gabites, Newman, McLaren, Cowling, 23; Griffiths, Clark, Miller, Cox, 19, v. Blair, Davis, Watson, Blackburn, 26; Chapman, Dickens, Trayes, Mason, 20, v. Foster, Spicer, Stapleton, Trevithick, 20; Fraer, Coleman, Melville, Gooding, 26, v. Chivers, Stevenson, Newbiggen, Bach, 8; Fra ter, Naylor, Bartley, Baily, 14, v. Elmsley, Connell, Harty, Layzell, 25; Barber, McCallum, Goudie, Morgan, 16, v. Steele, Carter, Gundy, Elvy, 33; Atkin, Wrigley, 25, v. Fulljames, Sullivan, 17; Koefoed, George, Hamlin, 18, v. Kenning, Vaile, Rice, 30. Ponsonby. —Thomas, McKeown, Colebrook, Crowe, 18, v. Parkinson, Rush, King, Miller, 18; Carlaw, Fanch, Richardson, Dick, 11, v. T. Elleray, Buckle, Payne, Best, 21; Stevenson, Gray, Blincow, Letham, 25, v. E. Good, W. Moore, Lovett, McGregor, 16; Clarke, Dougherty, A!le», Johnson, 30, v. Oldham, Oates, Black, Torrance, 13; Morris, Baggett, Conway, 22, v. Gundall, W. Eleray, Rolfe, Gibson, 23; Bishop, F. Moore, Pardington, Rowbottom, 11, v. Smith. W. T. Brown, Coppins, Parsons, 19; Peterson, Simpson, Goodacre, Somervell, 14, v. Wainwright, Waterworth, F. Carbines, Kelly, 22; Lye, Dromgool, Craig, Buchan,6 v Dawson, Omerod, Wright, Aitchison, 39; Mulliner, Griffiths, Braidwood, McLeod, 14, v. Cowburne, Millar, Petit, Mclnness, 18. Mount Albert. —Stenson, Harbutt, Jones, J. Thomas, 14, v. Daniels, Dyson, Lane, Holdsworth, 23; Service, W. J. Maxwell, Bayliss, Dawson, 10, v. Harrison, Bartley, T Maxwell, Jenkins 31, Crow, Francis. Barton, J- Dane, 20, v. Etewart, Emery, Guthrie, slair’ipe°’Hi?ls"5 la ir’ipe°’Hi?ls" sev Tomlinson, Floyd, 23, v. Brice, Ilills, Walker, 17; Page, Briggs, Blomly, Rowe--18 v Rogers, Humphreys, Richards, ’ 19- Horsley, Patterson, Bennett, Clarke, 32, v Mura, Mercer, W. Thomas, Stevens, 6. _ West End, —Ashford, Cato, Adams, White 27, v. Barker, Mortimer, BremJLj Prkp 14- Peat, Parkinson, ThompiSn ’ Scott 6 ’ 18 v Ansteel, Knox, Potter, Darby HIU Wlse 26, v Sandes Darby, Clarke. 18; Harris, Brookes, 26, v. Mur--1 a p’ a patoetoe .—Ordinary Draw: WakeHn, Snelling, Thorne, Thomas 1, v D.w»n B n U G°u W bb',^a|ow^. e |5, v. Gane, Horrell, Tncena, Doug]as Gunthorpe,* Sigley, 12, v. Soloman, Steel. 6l Otahuhu.— alrdiner Roosters: Holders, Morton Pa ton" k T n a^ef,2?;L^: McNarry, J. Todd, Connor, 10, v. Trei>* d Whitmore, Ferguson, 20. 17 v. Robinson and J. f? ar P. er ' Barrett and Davies, IS, v. Whyte and E 'M»nurewa —Club Fours: Grimrod, A. NitkU PpBlSSi

MANAWATU BOWLERS TO VISIT AUCKLAND

MATCHES ON WEDNESDAY Word has been received that a party of bowlers from the Manawatu Centre will arrive by the express at 6,30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, and will play two games against bowlers of the local centre on that day. Those selected to play in the morning on the Epsom Green at 9.45 a.m. are:—Kendall (Epsom); G. Clark (Mount Eden), T. Chapcoe (Devonport), T. R. George (Epsom) ; A. Nairn (oMunt Eden), T. Chapman (Ponsonby), L. Randell (Rocky Nook), G. Clark (Mount Albert) ; T. A. George (Onehunga), C. Blakey (Epsom), C. C. Baker (Mount Eden), J. Findlay (Mount Eden) ; E. Harkins (Ponsonby), A. Gatland (Onehunga) l , H. Wright (St. Heliers), A. Robertson (Onehunga). The following have been selected to play in the afternoon on the Carlton Gfeen at 2 p.m.:—J. W. Hardley (West End), G. Gladding (Carlton), W. Ball (Carlton), H. Clarke (Carlton); R. N. Melville (Devonport), F. "Wise (West End), P. Moir (Auckland), L. Russell (Remuera); J. Ridings (Remuera), C. Garrard (Remuera), W. Denison (Dominion Road), G. B. Osmond (Auckland); E. Sidler (Rocky Nook), W. Liversidge (Grey Lynn), W. McKinlay (Rawhiti), H. Jenkin (Rocky Nook). In the event of a further rink being required for each game the following have been selected:—Morning game: F. Brittain (Carlton), G. Deare (Cardton), H. Johnson (Ponsonby), D. Fraser (Mount Eden), Afternoon game: W. J. Campbell (Auckland), G. Boulton (Takapuna), Jervis Wright (Epsom), A. R. Graham (Remuera). Should any of those selected not be able to play they are requested to communicate with the Centre secretary, Mr. Geo. L. Gladding, immediately. WEST END BIDS AU REVOIR TO TOURING BOWLERS On Saturday evening a farewell social was tendered to the seven members of ‘the West End Club who are leaving with the touring team that is to make a tour of the British Isles and Canada, namely, Messrs. J. W. Hardley, W. Hardley, C. Hill, E. Needham, W. Kirk, G. Sands and F. Wilson, by the president, Mr. C. H. Plummer. Besides a very large number of the members present, there were as visitors, Messrs. Pasco, Clarke and Reed of the Auckland Centre. A varied and interesting musical programme was gone through, interspersed with speeches by the visitors and the various members of the touring party. Mr. J. W. Hardley, the president, gave an outline of the amount of travelling to be done and the number of matches to be played. After the various toasts were honoured a presentation was made to each one of the party of seven by the president (Mr. Plummer) on behalf of tho other members of the club. After a very enjoyable evening spent the proceedings terminated by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

TENNIS AT SYDNEY

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FRENCH TEAM IN ACTION By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. SYDNEY, Saturday. The Australian tennis championship tournament was continued yesterday. Heavy rain compelled adjournments during the afternoon as the courts became slippery at the ends. Borotra, with brilliant low volleys and agile leaps across the court, delighted the crowd in his match against Fitzgerald. The latter was outclassed, in spite of many excellent strokes. Borotra’s anticipation of direction was almost unerring and he seldom failed in exchanges. The Frenchman seemed able at any time to forge ahead and, with rain threatening, he forced the pace in the third set, which he won to love. Brugnon was almost as attractive, although there was not the same spectacular element about his game. He was alw r ays in command of the ball, placing with effortless ease on volley or off the ground, and making his opponenet run continuously. He showed peculiarities in volleying and on the back-hand stroke, but these made his game difficult to follow. Boussus shaped well against Ford’s stiff opposition in the second and third sets, but he won easily. The way in which he placed his shots along the lines or across the court, varying the pace at will, pleased his critics. Following are the results: Junior Singles.—Final: Crawford, New South Wales, defeated Turnbull, South Australia, 10—8, 6—4. Junior Doubles.—Final: Crawford and White, New South Wales, defeated Cuttenach and Frankenbert, Victoria, 6—2, 6—4. Men’s Singles.—First round: Borotra defeated Fitzgerald, New South Wales, 6—2,6—3, 6—o; Boussus defeated Ford, West Australia, 6—l, 6—3, 6—4; Brugnon defeated Coram, New South Wales, 6—2, 6—4, 6—4. FOOT FAULT RULE Since the arrival of the French tennis players in Australia, critics who have seen them in practice state that they have a foot fault. In Australia it is not permitted to stand away from the baseline and then approach with one foot in the act of serving. This is deemed a step. In France the step is made by placing one foot forward and bringing the other up behind it; merely to place one foot forward did not break the rule. Immediatey on being informed of the position Borotra and Brugnon altered their styles to conform with the Australian standard. Boussus found it difficult, and in order to cause him no inconvience in the Australian championships, the Management Committee decided to waive, for this series of the championship, its definition of a step in serving. The Frenchmen start the serious part of their Australian tour when they play the first rounds of the Australian singles championship to-day.—A. and N.Z.