INDOOR BOWLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 787, 7 October 1929, Page 14

INDOOR BOWLING

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ ASSOCIATION RESULTS OF TOURNEY Tho Auckland Friendly Societies’ Indoor Bowling Association concluded the champion singles tourney on Saturday, with the final four rounds of section play, and the inter-section play on the two-life system was also concluded. The champion for 1929 is Bro. Geo. F. Bay, the secretary, who, despite the strain of his secretarial work, got 10h wins out of 12 games in the section play, and in the inter-section play went through without a loss. He played consistently and confidently throughout and his win was very popular. The runner-up, Bro. A. Williams, is a player young in experience, but with a beautiful clean delivery and a match-winning disposition. He was unfortunate in meeting Bro. Bay, who gave him all his losses, on an occasion when the champion was right at the top of his form. Both these players are from Bevonport, and two of the other finalists hail from Birkenhead, while in the pairs tourney, eight finalists came from Birkenhead. The following are results of the balance of section play: Section A.—Ward, won 10; Rowland, won 9; Mrs. Rout, won 9; Brake, won 9, drew 1; Beer, won 7, drew 2; B. Simpson. Avon G, drew 1; A. Brew, won G, drew 1; A. Smith, Avon 5; Bridge, Avon 4, dreAV 1; Smytheman, won 3; Morey, aa-oii 2; Norton, Avon 2; F. Simpson, won 1. Section B.—Sampson, won 11; Steward, Avon 10; Sullivan, won 7, dreAV 3; McPherson, Avon S, diew 1; Clark, won 7; Hare, aa’oji 7; Astrella, Avon 5; Mrs. Boles, Avon 4, dreAV 1; Anderson, won 3, dreAV 2; Jenkin, avoii 3, drew 2; Henderson. Avon 4; Mrs. McMahon, Avon 3, drew 1; Strange, won 0. Section C. —Campling, Avon 30; Francis, won 9. drew 1; Harkin, won 8; Strude, Avon 8; Phillips, won 8; Brodie, won 7, dreAV 1; Wilkins, won 5, dreA\ r 1; Meek, won 5; McKoy, Avon 5; Rattray, AA'on 4, dreAV 1: .Scotland, won 2; Port, aa'oii 3; Miss Cambridge, Avon 0. Section B. —Baker, AA'on 10; F. ‘Williams, won 9; W. Drew, Avon S, drew 3 ; Percy, won S; Jeffrey, won 7, drew 3 ; Mrs. Kingdon, won 7, drew 1; Copeland, won 5. dreAV 3 ; Spier, Avon 5, drew 3 ; Mcla'o-, won 4; Singer, Avon 4: .Tones, won 2. dreAV 2: Elliot. Avon 2, dreAV 1; Mrs. Celding, won 1. dreAV 2. Section E.— Bay, Avon 10. dreAV 1; A. Williams, Avon 10, dreAV 1: Wilson, Avon fi. dreAV 3: Withers, won 7. dreAV 1; Cl. Smith, Avon 7. dreAV 3; Buckle, Avon G: Daniels, won 6; Harris, Avon G; Jarrett, a v'on 4, drew 1; Miss Williamson, Avon 4: McAneny, Avon 3; Lucas, won 3; Atkins, The following qualified for the finals, which Avere played out on tlie lAvo-life system automatic draAv: —Section A. A. Ward (1.0. R., Eden); section B, C. Sampson (A.0.F.. Birkenhead), G. SteAA'ard (1.0.0. F., Aroatea); Section C, H. Campling (1.0. R., Gordon); section D. H Baker (1.0. R., Mount Albert); section E, G. Day (1.0. R., BeA r onport), A. Williams (A.0.F., Victoria). Inter-section play on two-life system. —Round One: A. Williams, bye: C. Sampson. 7, a\ H. Campling. 4; G. Bay, 8, a - . A. Ward, G; G. Steward. 7, v. H. Baker, 4. Round Tavo.—G. Steward, bye; G. Day, 7, a*. C. Sampson. 5; A. 'Williams, 5, v. 71. Baker. 4: A. Word. 9. v. H. Campling. Eliminated: TI. Baker, H. Campling. Round Three.—G. Bay, bye; A. Williams, 6, A r . G. SteAvard, 3; C. Sampson, 9, a*. A. Ward, 8. Eliminated: A. Ward. Round Four.—G. Day, y, a-. A. Williams. 1; G. Steward, 12, a\ C. Sampson, 1. Eliminated: C. Sampson. Round FiA r e. —G. Day, bye; A. Williams, 7, a*. G. SteA\ ard. 2. ISliminated: G. Steward. Round Six.—Final: G. Day, 7. v. A. Williams, 4. Open Full Rinks Final.—This will be played in the Methodist Hall. Great North Road, Grey Lynn, near corner Surrey Street, on Monday, October 7 (tonight), commencing at 8.30 sharp. The competitors are: City of Auckland, ,T. Withers, A. Drew, M. McAnenany, A. Hare (skip); Victoria, A. Williams, C. Williams. F\ Williams, F. Sullivan (skip). Both teams belong to the Ancient Order of Foresters. The game Avill be 21 heads. Champion Pairs Finals.—These will be played in the Methodist Hall, Great North Road, on Thursday, October 17, commencing at 7.30 p.m. There will be two rounds played r.s folloAv:—Semi-final (11 heads). A. Anderson, N. SAvanson (skip), bye; J. Bridge, G. Clark (skip), ay C. Cameron. E. A. Harkin (skip). Final, 21 Heads. —N. Swanson plays Avinner of Clark and Harkin.