ON THE GREEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 635, 11 April 1929, Page 13

ON THE GREEN

Bowls and Bowlers

By JACK HIGH

The president of the Welsh Civil Service Bowling Association, Mr. G. C. Hardey, who was one of the Welshmen who so generously entertained the New Zealand bowlers recently on tour when they visited Wales, was m Auckland during the past week. He was entertained by Mr. S. Coldicutt, president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, Mr. J. YV. Hardley, president of the touring party, Mr. A. J. Parker, Mr. W. J. Hardley and Mr. F. Needham, also members of the recent touring party. The reunion recalled pleasant recollections of the warm-hearted, generous Welsh bowlers and the opportunity afforded of meeting again one of these splendid fellows was thoroughly welcomed. Mr. Hardey left Auckland on Tuesday by the Niagara.

Mr. A. Smart, of New Plymouth, a member of the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association Council, and a member of the Taranaki Centre Executive, was in Auckland during the week. Accompanying him were three other Taranaki bowlers, including J. Abbott, C. Cook and C. Cook, jun. Mr. S. Coldicutt arranged games for them

on the Carlton green on Monday and the Auckland green on Tuesday.

The Auckland Club has done remarkably well in open tournaments this season. The first big event that was annexed by the club was the champion rink bowls competition with the team Ure„ H. R. Allan, Bailey, Muston. Then followed the Christmas tournament, when the club came out the runners-up for this fine contest. The team comprised Hardie Neil, Macky, D. Harvey and M. Walker. The Easter tournament again saw two teams out of the three entered well up in this test of bowling honours, with tho teams Ure, Duncan, Brackebusli and Muston as runners-up, and C. Allan. H. R. Allan, Davidson and Bailey, while the final honours in the Cambridge tournament were won by Aldred, Woolley. Moir and Scantlebury after a brilliant exhibition. It is quite some time since the parent club has put up such a fine record and it is clearly shown thereby that the standard of play is rapidly improving.

Among the teams that reached a place of high merit in the Easter tournament and deserve special commendation for their fine effort are Tru scott’s famous team including Clarkson, Coutts, Ball and Johnston, Mitchell, Bird and Duffin, of the Carlton Club. The former team put up its usual very fine performance and was finally eliminated from the contest by tho ultimate winner, Millen, of Epsom. Although the Carlton team gave a magnificent performance, they had the luck against them, for Millen's driving was notorious for the way it favoured him, otherwise it was almost a certainty that the Carlton team would have given Millen his first . defeat. Unfortunately, the other team lost Duffin on the second day of the tournament through illness and J. Bird, the three of the team, took the skipper’s end, and W. Coltman was requisitioned as three. The team qualified for the post-sectional rounds and put up a great fight, particularly against J. Hosking, when Coltman cleaned up an impossible position on the. last head, making it possible for Bird to draw the winning shot with his last bowl and rake the game out of the fire

Remuera had two teams qualify. The performance of the team Somerfield. Bong. Mingins and Hosking, was excellent, qualifying with eight wins from what was considered a very tough section. Ponsonby’s presentation ill Farrow, Aitcheson, Dick and Botham, was a very fine team, which put up a great performance, but went down to Truscott and Bailey. Rocky Nook’s team, which won the event last season, also put up a good performance, but fell just before the final games. The team comprised Sidley, Farley. Wakerley. Keatley, but were eliminated by Muston’s team and lost their other life to Truscott’s team.

A word of praise is due to Edendale for the play of Smith, Brownett, Edmunds and Sharp. Sharp is a brother of the famous Taranaki skip, and his play in this tournament shows that he "is capable of front-rank bowl - ing. The individual members of the team played well and showed fine combination and brought the small suburban club well into the limelight of howling. It should be warm encouragement to the club to sustain tho effort in future, and if possible go right through to the final game.

To the runners-up special praise is due, for it can accurately be contended that they played their weakest game in the final game, although it must be said in all fairness that Ure and Duncan played well. Although Muston is still a young player he has undoubtedly shown brilliance and is now to be considered one of the best players in Auckland. Of the other Auckland team Bailey is an old experienced player, and was one time champion of the Remuera Club. Davidson also is a well-seasoned tournament bowler and maintained a high reputation when he was a member of the Ponsonby Club. H. R. Allan is one of the Auckland Club’s most promising players in the junior division. while C. Allan can mostly be relied upon for accurate drawing.

The twenty-first annual Cambridge tournament, which ranks in importance to the huge annual Rotorua tournament, was this Easter entered by 54 teams, lt comprised six sections of nine teams each, and included entries from Auckland Centre, South Auckland Centre and Taranaki Centre, which tho South Auckland bowlers had recently visited. No less than 20 teams entered from Auckland, four from Taranaki and the balance from South Auckland. Although A. K. Smart and J. Eobb. two excellent skips from New Plymouth entered, neither qualified in the rinks competition, but Bobb had the consolation of capturing the final honours in the pairs competition.

Those Who qualified for the postsectional rounds were Scantlebury (Auckland). S wins; Pilkington (Hamilton). 7 wins: F. B. Wright (Onehunga). 7 wins: Dix (Cambridge). 7 wins; Findlay (Mount Eden). Qualtrough (Whitiora), George (TTuntly), Coombes (Claudelands), and Layland (Dominion Road), all with 6 wins. As there were nine teams who qualified the Cambridge Club wisely adopted the method of giving byes to seven rinks in the first round, when Findlay and George met. giving the former quite a comfortable victory. The second round resulted: Scantlebury defeated Findlay. Dix beat E. B. "Wright. Pilkington accounted for Qualtrough. and Coombes snatched a narrow victory from Bay land when tho former seemed assured of a win. a timely seven being scored on five heads from the conclusion of the

game. As this portion of the tournament was played on the sudden-death principle, only four teams were left in to play the third round, when Scantlebury beat Dix and Coombes scored a meritorious victory over Pilkington. The final game attracted a large bank of spectators. In this contest the teams found the greens somewhat difficult after the freelyrunning surface of the previous rounds. On the 11th head the scores were equal: the following head resulted in a 3 for Claudelands, but, however, the Auckland team then found conditions more to their liking and shot ahead on the board. The Waikato team never looked like winning, and the game resulted in a comfortable win for Auckland by 23 to 11 on the 20th head.

The Auckland team, comprising J. I*. Aldred, G. H. Woolley, P. Moir and P. J. Scantlebury, gave a very even individual exhibition of the game throughout the tournament. Indeed the team went through their 11 games without a single loss. Aldred was reliable and accurate as the lead. Woolley was ideal as number two — that most important position in team work. Moir was accurate in his drawing and pressing shots and came Jo light admirably in his fast work when critical stages of heads developed. Scantlebury showed the brilliancy that he displayed a couple of years ago, his deadly fast work being a very noticeable feature of his bowling.

The tournament can readily be credited with being one of the most successful that lias been conducted in the province this season. Mr. Edgar James, the secretary of the Cambridge Club, was certainly outstanding in the varied and many details which surround the conducting of such a huge tournament, while it can be placed on record that the greens were equal to the best which have been placed at the disposal of entrants In any tournament for many a long day. Among those qualifying for the post sectional play were previous winners of the tournament in R. Pilkington, who won the event in 1917, 1920 and 1925: J. Findlay annexed a victory in 1922, while the runner-up. R. Coombes, was successful ip 1924 and E. B. Wright was runner-up in ID2S.

The Cambridge pairs tournament, which is a succeeding event to the rinks tournament and is always thoroughly enjoyed because it absorbs the players who are eliminated from the rinks, found winners in Putt and Bobb, both of New Plymouth. Aucklanders well know the brilliance of J. Bobb. He fully sustained his wellearned reputation on this occasion.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY The following teams have been chosen for inter-club bowling matches on Saturday: Ponsonby v. Devonport.—At Devonport: Good, Jones, Miller, McCavtltj”, Brown, Waterworth, . Drummond, Bryant; Lye, Robb, Blincoe, Somers; Bishop, Dromgool. Buckle, Bridges; Young, McKeown, Wright, Paterson; Smith. T. Elleray, Buchan. Dick: Dickie, Stevenson, Oates, Griffiths; Lincoln. YV. EUeray, B ffin \\ ll Rocky Nook.—At Rocky Nook: Furnell, Paget, Gladding, George; French, Wylie, Braithwaite, E. Jones; McDougall, J. Harrison, . J. Wallace, Inglis; Lawrence, Morton, Ramsay, Tanner; Gray. Hill, Burton, Boyne; Jansen, A. Wright, Kendall, Millen. At Epsom: Standen. Brown, A. Taylor, Dunlop; V\. Harrison, A. S. Lamb, Smith, de Launay; Harris, Westwood, Mcßeath, Richmond; Parkinson, Sansbury, C. Lamb, Jenktn; Hardley, Johnston, "W. Wallace, Blakey; Wiseman, Gribble, Miller, Hooper. Epsom v. Rawhiti.—At Rawliiti: Fox, Duke, B. Thompson, A. Jones; A mt) ury, Wells, Wheelans, Parson?; Whitehouse, Land, A. G. Clarke, Nash; Wood. K. G. Clark, Chittenden, Haszard. At Epsom: Veale, Maddocks, McGowan, Grattan; Turner, Gouk, Foote, J. Wright; Bryce, Peak, Bruce, Morison; Montgomery, E. Tavlor, Penn. Townsend. Rocky Nook v. Epsom.—At Epsom: Huston, Hudson, B. Kayes, Finch; J. Yeo, J. Jenkin, W. Williams, W. Jenkin; Baxter, K. Laing, J. Pearce, Randell; J. Kayes, Mills. Tongue, Loram; Turner, Young, Blakey, Wakerley. Second-year players, at Epsom: Lewis, Oughton, Rutledge. Leather. 'Learns for Rocky Nook green will be picked on Saturday. ~ _. , Grey Lynn v. Stanley.—At Stanley Street: O’Grady. Fletcher, Liversidge; B. Leydon, Molloy, E. Leydon, Curtis; Teague, Bleakley, J. Lye. Caddy; Laing, Sawver, Blamires. C. Little; A. Young, Wilde, .T. Reed, Moran; Collin, Bunker, H. Reed, Whittle. At Grey Lynn, v. Avondale: Emirali, Hawke, Thomas, Mineham. . . . , _ , Grey Lynn v. Pukekohe.—At Fukekohe, first-year team: Mason, Perkin, \V. Smith, A. Buckley. Stanley v. Grey Lynn.—At Stanley: Robinson. Clarke. Hooker, Johnson; Watson. Hipkins, Ogilvie, P. M. Jones; R. Reid, Chesnev, Bray. Hall: Kennedy, Dawson, G. M. Reid, MacGregor, W eller, Niblock, Lock, White; Nichol, Gallon, Sainty. Wrigley. . Devonport v. Ponsonby.—At Ponsonby: Richards, Jackman, Wallwork, Ellisdon; Kennings, Wrigley, Gray, Cox; Naylor, Atkin. Lacy, Bach; Blair, A. Morgan, Broughton. Newbegin; E. Buchanan, Elmslev, Sinclair, Watson; Gill. Newman, McLaren. Melville; Murphy, Knight. Rice, Goldsworthy: J. Davis, Ching, Palmer. King. At Devonport: W. Griffith. Moore, Miller, Anderson; Scotland, Goudie, Andrew. Trevithick; Latta, Rees George, Black ie, Mason; Allan. Crow, Sullivan, Lowe, Spicer, Martinson, McLeod. Lnyzell; Prater. Pitts, sen., ,T. P. Wright, Warren; Vaile, Stewart, Hamlin Jackson: A. T. Griffiths, McGregor, Goldwater, J. Morgan. , . . Dominion Road v. Mount Eden. At Dominion Road: Barton. Sawyer Yeoman. Bryden; Hook, Buckley, Campbe.l. HJford: Taylor, Steele Blair, Lathgate, Bayley. A. Chappell, < Sessions, Fort, Nagle, W. H (.Luke. Mason Gaetli, West, Goldsmith: Percy, Anderson. W. Wilson, Roberts. At #2X£ nl, a wfe Brown: Speir. Ferguson. Truman, K"ii». Rawhiti v. Howick. —At Howtck: Henson. Scellv. Watson. Murray; t ulpuj, Schofield. Savin. Haslam. At Kaw-hiti. Hedges, R. J. Walker, Moneur. Ta> lot , Morrow. Samways. Eaves, P. B. Thorad enNvort hi n gt'em?™' Va uerhau, Chiplin; Hamlin, Katterfeldt Millar, McKmlav. Scarboro, Vincent. Kellar, McPherson. Leaning. J. F. Roberts. Martin. Austin. \t Rawhiti: Cameron. Jackson. Thomson, Wooller: F. Roberts, Rev. Pattison, Shajrlcev Harris: Barker. W iljnott. L » ■ Waiker. Millard; Thronsen. Wayte, Bennett. McTnness. Pitro Papakura v. Cleved«V>: Dick _ • r^ rJ& r .’ McEntee. Hope: t ornford, Row**: P* ton. E. P. M< Lennan. W Boagev. McCall; Thornton. Dunckley, Meikle. Leitch. . .. . First-year Players.—Aitcheson, Mullins, | Kirton. MeCallum. THE CADNESS CUP DEVONPORT’S GOOD WIN With a clear 22 points ahead of its nearest opponent on the .iggregate for the series, Devonport clinched the Cadness Cup in the inter-club bowling tests at Takapuna yesterday. Ihe trophy, which is played for by the clubs in the North Shore boroughs, was won by Devonport with 519 points. Takapuna getting 497, Stanley 431. and Waitemata 394. Mr. Cadness himself presented the trophy to tho Devonport representative, Mr. Morgan. I Scores in yesterday’s play wore as follow: j First Round. —Devonport A. 24. \. Takapuna B, 16; Takapuna A, IS, v.

Stanley B, 19: Stanley A, 21. V. Waiteinata B, 21; Waitemata A, 20. v. Devonport B, 10. Second Round. —Takapuna A, z<. v. Waitemata B, 6; Stanley A, 11, v. Devonport B, IS; Waitemata A, 12, v. Takapuna B, IS; Devonport A, 23, v. star.ley B, 12. Third Round.—Waitemata A. 12. y. Stanley B, 14; Devonport A. 22, v. watte.niata B, 13; Takapuna A, 20, v. Devonport B, 9: Stanley A, 21, v. Takapuna x>, S. GREY LYNN CLUB Following is the draw for the pairs championship of the Grey Lynn Bowling Club, to be played on Saturday at Grey Lynn:—Puddle. Baildon. v. Christey, Egginton: Stewart, Sigley v. Emmerson, Burrell: Marshall, F. Preston v. McDonald. Dickens; Snell, D. Young v. Armstrong, Davidson; Cox, Gibbons v. Jos. Preston, Bin ns; Aggers, Haynes v. A. Lye. Croninj Hutson. Newton v. John and J. C. Preston; Parnell, Mclvor v. Brown. Walker.