HEADS REDUCED

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 560, 12 January 1929, Page 11

HEADS REDUCED

HOWLS IN UNPLEASANT CONDITIONS N.Z. RINKS TOURNAMENT Ptcss Association WELLINGTON, Friday. ~ ’ i ’ lle P°niinion bowling tournament ... m continued to-day in very davi tn ea l her - For the three been tho championship rinks have Progress Wellington has sulttred from one of these persistent pressures.” together with its del SS concomitants, windy, misty O ein - U ?, der a paU OI srey clouds. tJ amg to the misty rain that fell this Mftv, ns a \ sta „ rt was not made with the ijnVn TrwS? ° £ tlle championship rinks enunan 0 '? 0 iV’V ° n that account the the n 1 o? c . ldei i to nmke the games for the day .1 heads instead of 25. A sensational finish was seen on the J Last bourne green in the game between Lambert (Thornfion) and Pilkington (Hamilton). With one head to go Lambert had a lead of six points. When the skips went down on the last head Pilkington was lying six. Ho drew with his first, making seven. Lambert tried to draw but just missed. Pilkington drew with his last bowl, making eight. Lambert was just narrow with Ins Inst, making no alteration in the position, and Pilkington won the game by two points. WALKER GOES DOWN A surprise in section B in the fifth round was the defeat of Reid (Lyall Bay) by the veteran Land (Hastings). This was the latter skip’s first win. North. (Te Awamutu) suffered his third defeat when he went down to Gray (Kelburn X by a single point in the fifth round. In the same section Snaddon ( Victoria), with only one previous win, scored a decisive victory over Wood ( V.8.A.). Tho sensation of the sixth round was the defeat of Maxwell Walker (Auckland) by T. Yates (New South Wales}, j The latter, who loves the game more for the pleasure than the victory, scored only seven points in the third round (at Kelburn), forfeited his game in the fourth round, and his fate seemed to be a foregone conclusion when he met Walker, but to the surprise of all ho pulled off a win in the final head. If conditions to-morrow arc; similar to what they were to-day, the games will probably consist of 21 heads instead of 25. SUMMARY OF PLAY The teams which have won four or more games at the end of the sixth round are as follow; Section A.—Edwards (Temuka), 5 wins and 1 loss; Bremner (West End), 5 and 1; Be.vnon (Petone), 4 and 2; Bewles (Hastings), 4 and 2. Section B.—Ardell (Hataitai), 5 wins and 1 loss; Britland (Pahiatua), 5 and 1; Reid (Lyall Bay), 4 and 2; Hodd (Wellington), 4 and 2; Stephens (Kelburn), 4 and 2.

Section C.—Lowry (Kelburn), 5 wins and 1 loss; King (Hastings), 5 and 1; Woolf (Christchurch), 5 and 1; Clarke | ( V.8.A.). 4 and 2. Section U. —Parsons Ponsonby, 5 wins and 1 loss; Rennie (Christchurch), 6 and 1; Sewell (St. John’s), 4 and 2; Bissell (Napier), 4 and 2. ; Section E. —Skoglund (Stratford), 5 wins and 1 loss: Pollock (Newtown), 4 and 12; Morgan (Edgeware), 4 and 2; Dee (Malta!, 4 and 2. Section F.—Bell (Hamilton), 5 wins and 1 loss; Feilding (Hataitai), 4 and 2; Naylor (Thorndon), 4 and 2; Galbraith i St. John’s), 4 and 2; Bell (Seatoun), 4 and 2; Williams (Beckenham), 4 and 2. Section G.—Doherty (Kelburn), 6 win; Hosking (Carterton), 5 and 1; Bartleet (Nelson). 5 and 1; Pilkington < Hamilton), 4 and 2; Nash (Palmerston North) 4 and 2. Section H.—Walker (Auckland), 5 wins f.nd 1 loss: Hill (Wellington), 5 and 1; Halliday (Hataitai), 4 and 2. Section I.—Harrison (V.8.A.), 5 wins f.nd L loss; Langley (Caledonian), 4 and 2; Benzie (Linwood), 4 and 2; Herdman (Feilding), 4 and 2. Section J.—Noble Adams (Blenheim), (> wins: Findlay (Mount Eden), 5 and 1; McWhannell (Hataitai), 5 and 1; Griffen (N.S.W.), 4 and 2. Section K.—Hues ton (Gisborne), 5 wins and 1 loss: Fox (Canterbury), 4 and 2; "Wardropp (Woodville), 4 and 2; Smith (Fitzroy), 4 and 2. NOTES ON THE PLAY WALK£R’S FIRST CHECK BREMNER PLAYING SOUNDLY (Special to THK SU-N i WELLINGTON, Friday. The weather was dull and tlio wind troublesome for the continuation of tho rinks competition at the New Zealand Championships Tournament. Play was reduced to 21 heads, owing to the adverse conditions. Walker received his first defeat in the sixth round, going down to Yates iN.S.W.) after a sensational finish, 21 —23. Walker had previously defeated Chambers (Sumner) 16 —12. Yates was one down on the 20th head, and got a three on to the Professor. Walker, with five wins, is sure to see the post-sectional play. Hill, of Wellington. is tho only other rink in this section to notch five wins. Bremner, 21, beat Hutcheson (Dunedin) If, and then Ward (Hataitai) ran him to a point, IS —17, in Breinner's favour. The West Enders have five wins. North (Te Awamutu) lost both games to-day, going down to Gray (Kelburn) 16—17, and Hutcheson (Dunedin) 1'4—25. In this section Edwards, of Temuka, has five wins. Parsons (Ponsonby) 20 beat Baskwello (Carterton) 14, and then defeated Bleach (V.8.A.), 17—16, in a grand game. As I predicted, it would bo Parsons having to go all out to lower tho redubtable Victorian's colours. AN UNUSUAL GAME Hosking has five wins and a loss. Pilkington (Hamilton) lost to Doherty (Kelburn) 22—21. The latter has six wins in this section. Hie Hamilton men then defeated Lambert, 23—21. This game was full of sensational happenings. On tho 17tli, two bowls were, touching the kitty, and on the ISth, the umpire was unable to decide who had the shot. On the 21st head, Pilkington requried six to win and got the maximum, all drawn. Lambert failing to save. Pilkington thus won by two—a remarkable game. Ardell. of Hataita i also notched an eight against Hfford (Edgeware). It is record scoring to get eights in this kind of comPt Saturday sees the continuation of the seetion play on the rinks, the seventh and eighth rounds having to be decided. In the next games Walker plays Slater (Oamaru) and Gordon (St* John’s). Findlay meets Norwood (Victoria) and Nash (Palmerston North), and the West Ender, Bremner, plays Snadden (Victoria) and Beynori (Petone). Hosking plays N. H. Nash (Palmerston) and then meets Pilkington in the eighth round. is nl-ivinir Crawford (Karon) m the seventh Bell nicety Williams (Beckenham) and Evan (Remuera). Parsons will play Rennie (Christchurch) and Bissell (Napier). The former game should be a great match. It will he played at the Eastbourne = ie.n.

HARDLEY SHIELD MATCH

AUCKLAND V. S. AUCKLAND

the South Au r Ulan i d lamnton So.Pwedwi 11 be played 'n Hamilton on wea nesduy, ~-£y eight. rinks and he rcp Yr.p, t, e d niaved in the forenoon Snd afteinoon. Nominations by plaj-

ers desiring to take part will close today with Mr. James Pascoe. As there are numerous vacancies still to be filled players eligible to play are requested to forward their nominations immediately. On this occasion the games will be confined solely to the test matches . NIGHT PLAY AT PAEROA (From Our Own Correspondent) PAEROA, Friday. The first night play competition on the local green for the New Year was held last night, four rinks taking part. The honour for the evening fell to the rink skipped by Mr. Morland. The results are as follow: Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Gunn. Miss Morland, Morland, 21, v. Mrs. Finnie, Mrs. Silcock, Miss Finnie, Forrest, 10; Tressider, Grant, Walmsley, Lowry, 19. v. Ashcroft, Knight, Vercoe, Hale, 10; Follows, 11. Smith, Silcock, 16, v. tVeailon, Pye, Carter, 13; Mrs. Say, Miss Malcolm, Miss Say, Mettam, 14, v. Mrs*. Gibb, Mrs. Silcock, Miss Gibb, Gibb, 12.