INDOOR BOWLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 797, 18 October 1929, Page 13

INDOOR BOWLING

VISIT TO MANUREWA Some three months ago. at the ln\ tation of Mr. E. S. IVgler, a. tea: from the Auckland Indoor Bow lit Executive journeyed to Manurewu v it: two sets of bowls and carpets to ii trodueo the game there: so great w. the enthusiasm at Manurewu that a-. ‘ association was formed. The preu dent. Mr. R. Forbes, a very keen out door player, was naturally anxious t show how much progress had be* made, and a return visit by the Auck ! land Centre was suggested. This time three rinks were invite*:. and on arrival they were welcome by Mr. Forbes and a most enjoyabl time was spent. On behalf of the Auckland memberthe president. Pro. F. A. MarrL thanked their Manurewa friends i\their hospitality :uid them on their rapid progress, both i: membership and in their standard *.». play. Mr. E. S. Pegler in rep > thanked the Auckland Executive foi its kindness in introducing the sport to Manurewa. He hoped that nex year Manurewa would send teams t compete in the Auckland open tournaments. • Three games were played, with tin following results (Manurewa namementioned first):— R. Meredith, F. Whyte. E. S. Pegh: and R. Forbes (skip), 5. v. J. McPherson. H. Baker. R. Brodie and F. Harris. ~. Coxliead, Stewart, Jowett and Nield, ;• v. Jarrett. Kayes, Hare and Francis, lu Bodle. Warlick, L. Pegler and B. Peg ler, 5, v. Anderson. Bodley, Beer and Jenkin, 6: K. Gibbons. R. Harris. Whyt. and It. Biddle, 8. v. Mrs. Kayes. Mrs. Francis, Beer and H. Baker. ?•: Bodle Warlick, L. Pegler and B. Pegler —. > Bodley. Campling, McPherson and Jen kin, 11; Coxhead, Stewart, E. S. Pegler and R. Forbes, 3. v. Jarrett. Hare. Francis and Harris 9; Gibbons. Harris, Fran cis and Neild, 9, v. Anderson, Beer. Jenkin and Campling. 4: Coxhead. Ste\* art, Whyte, E. S. Pegler, 7, v. Mrs. Jarrett, Kayes. Baker and Brodie. 6 Bodle. Warlick, L. Pegler. B. Pegler, 6 v. Mrs. Kayes. Mrs. Francis, Bodley and Hare. 11. Totals: Manurewa, ” games. 46 points Auckland, 6 games. 67 points. WOMEN’S PAIRS TOURNEY Sixteen entries have been received for the women’s pairs tourney, which will be played at St. Sepulchre’s schoolroom on Wednesday, October 23. and October 30, starting at 7.30 p.m. Spectators are cordially invited. The final games of the Friendly Societies pairs tourney will be played this evening in the Methodist Hall. Great North Road. Grey Lynn, near Surrey Street, commencing at 7.30 The semi-final will be 11 heads and the final 21 heads. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCHES Press Association DUNEDIN, Todax The Otago Cricket Association hadecided on the following Plunket Shield dates: Auckland, December 24. 25. 26 and 27; Wellington, January 31. February I. 3 and 4; Canterbury, February 2n. March 1, 3 and 4. Canterbury and Wellington have agreed to the dates The Christian Brothers’ School Club hbeen admitted to the senior ranks, making six teams in the association’.competition. HARRIER SELECTOR’S ILLNESS Mr. A. A. Nattrass well known in harrier circles as sole selector for the Wellington province, has been ordere*! by his doctor to take a complete rest and he has now gone to the country to try and achieve a cure for a serioucomplaint.