BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1916, Page 20

BOWLING.

STRATFORD V. WEST END. Tn this banner match five rinks from the West Knd Club visited Stratford yesterday. The green was fast, but a cross wind madeplay very tricky. West End wefe down in four of the live rinks. Newall made a fine recovery, scoring 10 points in Hie last two heads against Sharp. Scores are as follow, West End player./ lieinj, mentioned first: White, T. Cleeve, T. Lye, F. Ncu'aH (skip), 2.5, v. Lyons. .1. S : . McDonald, C. .lackson, S. Sharp (skip), 10. S. Shone, R. Paul, J. Johnson, <Vood (skip), 17, v. J. McDonald, C. Martin, Bickerton, G. Smart (skip), 23. Bnllot, Reston, Billing, Beal (skip), 17, v. F. Foley, W. Lopdell, P. Skogliind, X. King (skip), 27. Walsh, A. Thompson, T. Petty, J. W. Sole (skip), 15, v. Sanderson, Morrison, Edgecombe, .J. McMillan skip), 23. T. Tichbon, H. Hill, Oliver, F. J. Hill (skip), 1.5, v. Smith, Nicholson, Cottier, W. McDonald (skip), 27. Totals: West End, SO; 'Stratford, 119. NEW PLYMOUTH YTTXGL^WOOD. In the banner competitions, six rinks of New iPlymonth bbwlers visited Inglewood yesterday, and succeeded in defeating the local club by 130 to 117. The green .was fast, but tricky. Details of scores are as follow, New Plymouth players being mentioned first at each rink:— Carter, Brookman, Firth, Johnson (skip), 45. v. Roberts, Hewlett, Rolston, Coldwell (skip), 11. Mcl.eod, Phillips, Ford, A. K. Smart (skip), 30, v. Lightfoot, Corkill, Cottier, Branch-(skip), 10. Wood, Cock, Luscombe, Hall (skip), 25. v. Pvne, Davis,* Mofton, Wilson (skip), 20. Golihvater, Thompson, Bastings, H. Smart (skip), 32, v. McDonald, MeLagan, Johnston, Codd (skip), 'l2. Clianey, Ladbrook. Medley, Fookes (skip), 22. v. A. N. Other, Davis, Drake, Percival (skip), 22. Collins, S. Rundle, Harrison, Morey (skip). )(i, v. Foi-enian, Marshall, Leslie, Spurdle (skip), 24. WAITAKA Y. FITZROY. At Fitzroy yesterday the banner match between Waitara and Fitzroy took place under ideal weather conditions. Up to the tea adjournment the usitrrs fairly held their own, but .subsequently eouhl make no headway, being defeated by a good margin at every rink,*"i'ie game ending in FitzroV's favor by 120 to 05. Rink scores are as follow, AYaitara being mentioned first in each ease: — Hutchinson, Sampson, Calder, Walker (skip), 10, v. Beadle, Cook, Rennell, Abbott (skip), 32. ■Young, Were, Langman, Fraser (skin), 14. v. Lister, Bennett, Price, ChiVers (skip), ffi. Knnckey, Harrison, Nosworthy, Andrew (skip), 15, v. Oxenh'am, Hammond, McNeil, Lealanil (skip), 34. Foreman, Stead, 'Ford, Rattcnbury (skip), 17, v. Jury, Dingle, Allen, Jackson (skip), 30. I-lAWERA v, MANAIA. An interesting and pleasant contest between Ha worn and Manaia, at the latter club's gr.ien on Wednesday, resulted in a win for Manaia by 100 to 107 points. The visitors were entertained mcst hospitably, and at the conclusion of the game the usual courtesies were exchanged.