INDOOR BOWLS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 13

INDOOR BOWLS

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ TOURNEY • The Auckland Friendly Societies’ open full rink tourney was advanced another stage when the section finalists met to play-off on the two-life system on Thursday evening last in tiie Methodist Hall, Great North Road. A very high standard of play was maintained, especially bv the two teams which now have to play off in tho final. Each has beaten the other once by one point, so that the final game should be one well worth watching. The results of five rounds played are as follow: Round I.—City of Auckland: J. Withers, A. Drew W. McAnenauy, A. Hare, 5, v. Victoria, A. Williams, J. Williams, F. Williams, F. Sullivan, 6; Hope of Auckland. H. McKoy, Li. Jenkiri-. *T. Marshall. A. Jenkin, 1, v. Gordon. ,T. Vasev, A. Caddy, G. Jeffrey, 11. Campling, 11; Nil Desperandiim, N. Astrella, L. White, VV. H. Rowland, Geo. Smith, 1. v. Young Diamond E. White. H. Kayes, J. McPherson, F. Simpson 10: Eden, K. Francis, W. Gilliam, D. Bodley, L. Francis, R, v. Birkenhead, R. Freegard, R. Holland, J. McPhail. E. Markin, 2.

Round 2.—Birkenhead, 3, v. Nil Desperandiim, 7; Eden. jf>, v. Young Diamond. 1: Victoria, .6. v. Gordon, 4; City of Auckland. 12, v. Hope of Auckland, 8. Round 3.—Young Diamond, 7, V. Gordon, 4, Victoria, 7, v. Eden, 5; City of Auckland, 10, v. Birkenhead, 1.

Round 4.—City of Auckland, v. Victoria, 7: Eden, 9. v. Young Diamond, 4. Round s.—City of Auckland, a bye; Victoria, 9, v. Eden, 2. The final will l>e played in the same hall on Monday, October 7, starting at 8.30 P The Friendly Societies’ pairs tourney was advanced further on Saturday, when tiie 19 teams which qualified for intersection play met in the Ponsonby Drill Hall. There were several outstanding features. One was the large number of Birkenhead teams which qualified (S), two of which are still left in with one life. Another was the wonderful play of Mount Albert (J. Bridge and Geo. Clark, skip), whose play for four rounds was well nigh unbeatable. History repeats itself, for in the fifth round Clark got the bve, and seemingly lost the touch, going down to Birkenhead (F. A Anderson and N. Swanson, skip), in Round 6. By virtue of defeating the two-lifer, Swanson, who has the bye, is now in the final, and plays off the winner of Clark and Harkin. The results are as follow: — . Round I.—Birkenhead, C. F. Grant, «... Sampson, bye; Henderson B, J. Singer, W. Williams, won by default from Avondale; Mount Albert. J Bridge, Geo. Clark, 11 v Alberta C, C. Pye J. Daniels, 2; Birkenhead, F, A. Anderson, X. Swanson, 7 v. Takapuna B. J. Henderson, ti. Strode. 9; Aroatea C, A. Revell, P.. Brenan, 5 v. Henderson A, J. L- Wilson, W. Phillips, 9; Aroatea D. E. Smith, W. H. Copeland, 3, v. Citv of Auckland, W. McAnenany, W. H. Drew, 12; Ladies’ L.O.L. D, Mrs. McMahon, G. Searle, 4, v. Birkenhead D. C. Cameron. E. A. Harkin, 5; Hope of Eden, A. Ward. L. S. Francis, S v. Hope of Devonport. W. Sharpe. Geo. Day 3: Birkenhead B. Geo. Huddleston, J. Black ledge 9. v. Nil Desperandum A, J Astrella, Geo. Smith 1: Birkenhead E. L Connor, F. Blackwell, 5. v Birkenhead A J. P. McPhail J. R. McPhail, 6. Round 2.—Clark. 12. v. Strode, 2; Phillips. 11 v. Drew. 2; Harkin. S v Francis, 4- McPhail, 5, v. Blackledge, 4; Strode won by default from Avondale; Swanson, 7. v. Daniels, 2; Brenan. 9. v. Copeland, 7’ Dav 5 v. Searle. o; Blackwell. 6. \. •smith 5: Eliminated: Avondale, Alberta c. Aroatea D, L.L.O.L D. XU DesperandUKoun<l 3.—Clark, 10, v. Phillips. 1; Harkin, 5, v. McPhail, 3: Sampson. 9. v \\ u6* Swanson 7. v. Brenan, <>: Blackwell, 7, v' Dav. 4: Drew, 7. v. Strode. 4: Blackledge. 9. v. Francis. 1. Eliminated. Aroatea C Devonport. Takapuna, Eclen Swansea! 8 4 '7s™t 7Blaciw?ll. V. v Drew' 6, Phillips. 10, v Blackledfre, 7: McPhail, S, v. Williams, 5. Eliminated: City of Auckland Birkenhead R, T-Tender-Round s.—Clarke, hye: kwanson. ... \ Blackwell. 4: Phillips. 12, v. Ikl hail, j, Harkin 9, v- Sampson, 4. Kliniiiiateu. Birkenhead E. Birkenhead A, Birkenhead Round 6.—Clark. S. v Swanson. 9: Harkin. 7. v. Phillips, 6. Eliminated: HenderIn this round on the last head both Birkenhead teams were down, Harkin 3 and Swanson 2. and in each case with a magnificent shot the nlayer his last bowl got the number required to win. amidst the applause of opponents and friends alike. Tho date of the final games in this Co;r.p6titi<i n will he fiver! pho r> tly.