BOWLING CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1916, Page 6

BOWLING CARNIVAL.

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. OPENING DAY. Tlie popularity of bowling' in Taranaki is beyond question, a well-kept green being found in every town in the province. It is not surprising, therefore, to find that the annual tournament arranged by the Taranaki Bowling Centre attracts a large gathering of the devotees of the alluring "kitty." The eleventh of these tournaments commenced yesterday, the three New Plymouth greens being utilised for play. The proceedings commenced by the usual formal welcome to the players, which took place on the town green. At the New Plymouth green, Mr. W. A. Parkinson (president) expressed the pleasure of the centre in welcoming the bowlers. All Taranaki clubs were represented except two. Manaia had been unable to send a team along, and the new elu'b at Auroa had not yet entered for a tournament, but all hoped to see them next year. Mr. Parkinson specially welcomed the members from the Wanganui Centre and the representatives of the Mount Eden Club, Auckland, and hoped that the latter would he able to persuade other Auckland teams to come along to future turnaments. Continuing, Mr. Parkinson said the shadow of war was over the tournament to a very great extent, but nevertheless the centre decided to hold a tournament, which would be a war tournament in the sense that all the proceeds were to be devoted to the patriotic funds.

Mr. M. Eraser, president of the New Plymouth Club, also extended a warm welcome to the bowlers to the New Plymouth green, n nd hoped that they would have an enjoyable time.

Immediately after the opening ceremony those bowlers who were to play at Fitzroy and West End were conveyed to their respective destinations, and the tournament was soon in full swing. An umpire was assigned to each green, Mr J. Tichbon being in charge at West End, Mr. Wi Humphreys at Fitzroy, and Mr. W. Brooking at New Plymouth, while the. secretary (Mr, 0. N, Firth] was in constant touch with the plaj at all the greens, and his arrangements gave the utmost satisfaction. THE COMPETING TEAMS. The following i 9 a list of the teams taking part:— Eltham Club.—Stanners, Biggs, Me' Kay, Carman (s); Murray, Barnard, Fairhall, Cnrteis. Fitzroy Club.—Beadle, Steeds, Plumtree, Lealand (s); Cook, Bellringer, Price, Jackson (s); Coxhead, Higgs, Olivers, S. Smith (s); Healey, Avery, Heel, Bennett (s); Hammond, Dingle, Reynell, Abbott s); Binnie, 'Brooker, Oxenham, McNeill (s). Gonville Club.—Gilberd, Wainhouse, Bowater, F. Webb-Jones, Flower (s); Wright, Hodeon, Rice, McAneny (s). Hawera—Spence, Rudkin, C., Curtis, Foy (s); W. Robertson, Parkinson, Henson; Hollard (s); McPhillips, Tong, Robb, Tarrant (s).

Inglewood Club.—Rollston, Cottier, Codd, Sutherland (s); Drake, Roberts, Spurdle, G. Morton (s). Mt. Eden—Millar, Young, Buglar, Rankin (s).

New Plvmouth.—S. Rundle, Phillips, Wood, Marriott (s); Winflcld, Brookman, Jenkinson, Harrison (s); Luscombe, Fookes, Firth, H. Smart (s); McLeod, Morev. Woollev. A. K. Smart (s); Carter, Hill, Rundle,' Medley (s). Opunake.—Hammond, Parkes, Bronnan, Burton (s); Cannell, Maefie, Arthur, Des Forgo.q (s). Patea. Hulbert, Pearce, Elliott, Carey (s); Paterson, Horner, Holtham, Williams (s). Pihama.—Pohe Tito, Lambie, R. Lambie, Mason (s); Campbell, Corkill, Moore, Julian (a). Si. John's (Wanganui).—Abram, Mao donald, Harkness, Christie s); Eobinsonj Sewell, Stevenson, Ritchie (s). Coombe,' Ball, Jones, llolloway (s): Stratford.—Porritt, Masters, Sangster, King s); Rowe, Biekerton, Sharp, G. Smart (s); Martin, Nicholson, Cottier, McMillan (s); R. Masters, Lockhead, MeK. Morrison. Betts (s). Waitara.—Goldsmith. Crombie, Helliei, Langman (s); Ratteribury, Dugdale, Andrew, Wyllie (s): L. H. Sampson, Hutchinson, Xoswovthy, W. Sampson (s). Wanganui.—Payne, Brookfield, Nixon, London (s), "Waverley.—Dalton, Merriman. Palmer, McGorriery (9): Howie, Virry, Southeombe, R. P. Palmer (s). West End.—Wood. C. S. Curtis, J. D. Sole, Johnson (s); Putt. Honevfield. Petty Fred Newell (s): J. Johnston, 01liver, T. J. Hill, Beal (s); White, Salt, Cresswell, Frank Newell (6).

THE PLAY. Favored with ideal weather, fast and wfde drawing gfeens, the games played yesterday were exeeflent tests of the skill and judgment of the bowlers. At the long heads there was an undue proportion of short deliveries, but at the medium heads some excellent heads resulted, being well up to tournament or even championship form. Details of the day's play are as under: — SECTION A (Fitzroy Green). AVest End: Johnson 20. Inglewood: G. Morton 14. Opunake: Des Forges 25. Wanganui: Loudon 26. Gonville: Flower 22. Waitara: W. Sampson 15. Fitzrov: Jackson 23. New Plymouth: Medley 21. Stratford: King a 'bye. Second Hound: Johnson 2S beat King 1G; Morton23 beat Flower 18; Medley 32 beat Des Forges 12; Sampson 10 beat Loudon 10; Jackson a bye. Third Round: Johnson IS heat Sampson ]5; Medley 21 beat Morton 1!); Des Forges 25 beat King IS; Flower 20 beat Jackson 10; Loudon a bye. SECTION B (Fitzroy Green). New Plvmouth: H. Smart 25. West End: Beal 12. Opunake: Burton 21. Waitara: Langman 14. Fitzroy: Smith 34. Inglewood: Sutherland 12. Stmtford: McMillan 15. Gonville: Morshead 14. Waverley: R. Palmer a bye. Second Round: H. Smart 2!) beat Palmer 11; Smith 23 beat Beal 21; Burton 22 beat Morshead 19; Sutherland 2S beat Langman 14; McMillan a bye. Third Round.—Sutherland 28 beat H. Smart 7; Morshead 22 beat Beal 17; li. Palmer IS beat Burton 17; Smith 22 beat McMillan 7; Langman a bye. SECTION C (West End Green). Fitzroy; McNeill 14. Hawera: ■ Tarrant 27. Eltham: Curteifl 10. New Plymouth: Harrison 10. St. Johns: Christie 13. ' Pihama: JuliftO 82,

Patca: Williams 15, Stratford: Betts 21. ..'..-' ■-- --" St. John's a bye. Gonville: Hollo way a bye. Second Round; Hollaway 22 beat McNeill 15; Tarrant 24 beat Gellatley 18; ('Betts 23 beat Curteia 10; Harrison 22 ■beat Julian 20. Williams a bye. Third Round: McNeill 23 beat Julian 14; Tarrant 28 beat Bctts 12; Curteis ,22 beat Hollaway 19; Christie 20 beat Williams 17; -Harrison a bye. SECTION D (New Plymouh Green). New Plymouth: A. K. Smart 26. Eltbain: Carman 12. Waitara: Wyllie 17. Hawera: Hoilard 20. St. Johns: '.Ritchie 19. West End: Newell 13. Fitzroy: Abbott 17. Mt. Eden: Hankin 21. Fitzroy: Lealand a bye. Second Round: A. K. Smart 20 beat Lealand 13; Carman 24 beat Ritchie 21; Wyl'ie 21 beat Rankin 7; Frank Newell 24 beat Hollard 13. Abbott a bye. Third Round: A. K. Smart beat Lealand 13; Rankin 20 beat Carman 18; Wyllie 24 beat Lealand 15; Abbott 24 beat Ritchie 14; Hollard a bye. SECTION E (West End Green). Stratford: G. Smart 19. West End: Fred. Newell 23. Gonville: McAnany 10. Fitzrov: Bennett 25. New Plymouth: Marriott 14. Waverley: McGorrery 19. Hawera: Foy 10. Pihama: Mason 22. Patea: Carey a bye. Second Round: Carey 19 beat G. Smart 17; V. Newell 32 beat Marriott 7; Mason 27 beat McAneny 15; iMcGarry 25 beat Bennett 14. Fov a bve. Third Round: G. Smart 23' beat McGorriery 14: Fred. Newell 22 beat Mason 20; Carey 21 beat McAneny 17; Foy 24 beat * Marriott 13. Bennett a bye. TO-DAY'S PLAY. The fourth, fifth and sixth rounds will be played to-day. Sections A and £ compete on the New Plymouth green, .section B at West' End, and sections C. and D at Fitzroy. Play starts at 9 am. A reminder is given of the special general meeting of Taranaki delegates, bowlers, and visiting bowlers at the Town Hall to-night at 8.30.