BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 38, 4 July 1914, Page 4

BOWLING.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright

Received 3, 9 p.m. Sydney, July 3. After two disappointments owing to rain, the New Zealand bowlers played the Randvvick Club, by whom they were cordially welcomed. Mr. Bush, in responding to a toast, declared that Australia was right in respect to having two feet on the mat, but he argued that the amalgamation of the two councils was at present debateablo. Mr. Whitehouse, a member of the council, declared that the Maorilanders' contention that a toucher forced over the line was "dead," was correct. The visitors were suffering from lack at practice, and were playing practically a championship team. The greens were slow and heavy -from the recent rains, and a shower during the match did not improve the conditions. After a wellcontested game the visitors suffered defeat by 140 to 93. They were beaten on all rinks save one, where Thompson's team succeeded in making a draw at 21. New Zealand scores were:—

Duncan, Reave, Rixon, Sutcliffc, 14; Potter, Coles, Nash, Tasker, 17; McCardle, Mason, Smith, Creagh 18; Sharman, Parkinson, Columb, Bush 13; Palliser, Gallic, Reid, Coltman, 10; Porritt, Lewis Marker, Thompson 21. The Katoomba trip has been postponed, owing to the continued wet weather. The New Zealanders leave for the Queensland tour on Wednesday.