BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 213, 9 March 1914, Page 7

BOWLING.

TIIK COMMEMORATION G'l'P. • RETAIN 101) BY NEW PLYMOUTH The Auckland Bowling team played ihe match on Saturday afternoon which was regarded as the chief object of Hie 'tour, viz., that against New Plymouth curb to decide who should hold Ihe Am-kland-N'rw I'l;, mouth tiou Challenge Cup for the ensuing twelve months. It will he remembered that this trophy was established last year, its first presidents and instigators "being Messrs. Jas. Cariaw, of theAuekland Bowling Club, and A. (johlwaler, of the New Plymouth Club. It is of handsome design, consisting of a silver bowi mounted upon four small • ebony bowls, the whole standing on a slab of greenstone symbolical of the bowling green, with a "kitty" in the foreground. This was annexed by the New Plymouth Club at Auckland last, year by 85 points to lIS, and. the local club on Saturday stalled oil' the visitors' challenge after a close and interesting game by 7il points to tlfi. Some, .first-class howls were snown, the numerous spectators frequently showing their appreciation by applauding. New Plymouth were, up in two rinks and down in two. 11. Smart secured a commanding lead over Henius, and, playing brilliantly, ran out a winner by 25 points tc 14. Bary also beat his opponent, Dingle, by 23 to 17. A. K. Smart had his colors lowered by a former clubmate in A. G. Gray, by .1 points, after a stubborn up-hill game, and Cariaw defeated Firth by 23 to 17. The first two heads saw Auckland and New Plymouth each up in two rinks, and the position was very even—Auckland 5, New Plymouth 7. At the third head the visitors were up in every rink, scoring 10. Gray being five, up ou Smart. This made Auckland I"), New PlvmouMi 10. Auckland did not hold the lead long, as in the fifth head A. Smart four up, Bary live up and G. Smart four up and Firth one down made the totals .New Plymouth 22, Auckland IS. These were the biggest head scores in the match. Thereafter New Plymouth maintained the commanding position, and at the 13th head the scores were: New Plymouth 51, Auckland 38. In the fourteenth head the visitors were six up, and reduced the difference to seven. In the next three heads there was very little change, and with three heads to play the position was very interesting, the scores being: New Plymouth 63, Auckland 57. A live, to Barry and a three to Smart proved very useful, as both they and their colleagues were down in the twentieth head, which closed with the .total, New Plymouth 72, Auckland 6'5. Three up to each of the Smart Bros, put the issue out of doubt, ami New Plymouth won as above. Details:— N.P. A. Fookes, Blundell, Paul, 11. Smart (s) 25 Prime. Lovcll, Mewburn, Hemus (s) 11 Lnscombe, Grow S. Rundle, Firth (s) .'.' 14 Aiken, Court, Coldicutt, Carlaw (s) IS Goldwater, Penn, Morev, Bary (s) \. 23 Wilson, Ashlon, Diddams Dingle (s) 17 Rundle 0. T., Cunningham, Jenkinson, Smart A. K. (s) 17 Buttle. Culpan, Mackav, Gray (s) " 20 Total 79 Bfl During an interval in the game, afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. At the conclusion, Mr. W. J. Penn, president of the New Plymouth club, in a few happy remarks, referred to the closeness of .the game, and the pleasure to be derived from such interchange of visits. He hoped that it was »ot the last occasion on which an Auckland team would visit New Plymouth, and could assure them that next year New Plymouth would endeavor io send a strong team to Auckland for the eup challenge. f Mr. 11. W. Wilson, a vice-president of the Auckland Bowling Club, reciprocated and also referred to the attendance of the ladies at the various greens, and their fine spirit in dispensing afternoon tea. At his instance, three cheers were given for the ladies. TIIK VISITORS ENTERTAINED In the evening the visitors were the guests of the New Plymouth club at an informal smoke concert in Messrs May ami Arrowsmith's rooms. Several members of the Fitzroy and West End clubs were also present. Mr. W. J. Penn, president of the New Plymouth club, presided. A short toast-list was discussed, interspersed with a fine musical programme. After the usual loyal toast had been hon'red, Mr. Goldwater proposed ''The Auckland Bowling Club." It was a great pleasure to revive old associations. He instanced the formation j/i the New Plymouth club which was due chiefly to the enthusiasm of the late Janes Paul. In those days there were only three clubs in New Zealand, viz., Auckland. Duuodin, and New Plymouth. The local club, under the tuition of Mr. Jas. Paul, made good progress and paid a visit to Auckland in 1887. They had to remain ten days because the steamer only made the trip at that interval, and were treated right royally. Auckland returned the visit the following year but thence until the year before last these fraternal visits ceased. Probably the main cause of this cessation was i.ie formation of so many clubs in each of the provinces, the exigencies of in-ter-club play around their own centres precluding time being available for these visits. He referred to the jubilee of the Auckland club some three years ago, at which he represented the New Plymouth Club and there made up .his mind to see if he could not " get the Aucklanders to renew the. visits. As a result the Aucklanders sent a team to New Plymouth that Easter. That was the beginning of the match that day, for the Commemoration Challenge Cup was arranged and subscribed for by both clubs for annual competition. Last year the New Plymouth club journeyed to Auckland and won the eup. They were the recipients of the Aucklanders' unbounded hospitality. He hoped that for all time this would be an annually recurring visit. Mr. H. W. Wilson, vice-president of the Auckland club, in the course of a humorous reply, treated of various incidents of a pleasant trip nnd reciprocated the hope that these inter-club matches would take place annually. He then, amidst chcei'3, handed the trophy over .to Mr. Penn. to hold for another year. • : ' i^Pfff! Mr. Cariaw, in proposing the toast of "The New Plymouth Club," expressed the opinion that the lavish hospitality I thoy had been experiencing in Hjf {own

■•I been responsible for souu ..i I'-ir defeats. Messrs W. J. Pcnn (NYw I'!; : nifl,',. W. llealy (Filzroj), and .1. u Sb>lc (West End) responded. Other toasts were "The srci lacy of the Auckland Bowling Club." i> npnvu by Mr. W. X. Swing and rc-pm/led to by Mr. 8. CoUicult, the secret a iy; "Mr. W. N. Ewing, secretary of the NY-.' Plymouth Club," proposed by Mr. ISn:tle, and duly responded to; "Air. .las.. Csirlnw, ex-president of the Auckland Bowling Club," proposed !r. .Mr. A. Ooldwatcr; "The Chairman end president," proposed by Mr. Tlenius i;r ,ii responded to by Mr. W. .(. IVnu. The following musical programme was submitted:— Pianoforte solo, Mr. Barnard; song, "Because," Mr. Itaslam. en cored, ''Two Bright Eyes"; song. "The Yeoman's Wedding," Mr. A. dray; sung, '•Don't «o to Sea," Mr. I'. Tunbridge; humorous sketch, Mr. Tlenius; song, ! "The liandalero." Mr. Hill-Johnston; j ,song, "Queen of the Earth," Mr. Mew--1 burn, encored. "The Old Countree"; musical sketch, "Imitating miirtic.il instruments," Mr. H. Vinsen, encored; song, "I hear you falling me," Mr. Hasliim, encored, "f Kiiow a fiarden"; song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Mr. J. C. M'orey; violin solo, on one string, Mr. 11. Brooks; song, "The Admiral." Mr. A. Gray; comic song, "When I was Singh," Mr. ,1. Eberlet; song, "Ocuevieve." Mr. Mewburn; song, "True Till Death," Mr. Haslam. Mr. Barnard played all the accompaniments.