BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1917, Page 7

BOWLING.

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP. SOLE WINS fa SECTION A. Tho green was in excellent order for the second day's play of the Pairs Championship at Stratford. A good deal of interest was taken in the contest and the green was attended by a fair attendance of visitors, besides players. Light refreshments were kindly provided by the club and much appreciated. The West End pair, Sole and Tlill, had a day out, scoring four wins, and are virtual winners of the section here, sixth round, having gone through without a loss, and with one match to play <are two wins ahead of Brunch (Inglcwood)t who also had an unbeaten day. In the eighth round, Rattenbury put up a big fight against the leaders. At the last head the scores were 15 all. When the skips went down, Waitara lay two. Sole's second bowl seat kitty to the ditch, Rattenbury's bowls were both a little short, whilst Sole managed to score with his two last shots, making his tptal 17 and Rattenbury 15. At Inglewood, also, the tournament was advanced another s< ge, iwhen play up to the eighth round was completed. The day was gloriously fine and the rink in splendid order. Oliver lias to meet Wylie, and should the former win and Smart also win his match, three teams will tie. The final and semi-finals will be played at Inglewood to-day, Details of the day's play;-' . FIFTH ROUND. Mason (Pihama) IS v. Fookes (Stratford) 12. Sole (West End) 19 v. King Stratford) I*2. McMillan (Stratford) 23 v. Rattenbury (Waitara) 18. Branch (Inglewood) 23 v. Murray (Eltliain) 4. ■ ; Cottier a bye. ! SIXTH ROUND. King 25 v, Rattenbury 9. Sole 2o v. Murray. 8. Mason 20 v. Cottier 15. Branch 18 v. Fookes 10. . McMillari a bye., SEVENTH ROUND. ' Brancli 18 v. Mason 14. Fookes 19 -v. Cottier 14. Sole 23 v. McMillan 11. Murray 20 v. Rattenbury 14. King a bye. EIGHTH ROOND. King 15 v. Cottier 14. Sole 17 v. Rattenbury 16. Fookes 20 v. Murray 13. Branch 20 v. McMillan 13. Mason a bye. B SECTION (INGLEWOOD GREEN). FIFTH ROUND. Jackson (Stratford) 23 v. Firth (New Plymouth) ID. Smart (Stratford) 10 v. Codd (Inglegood) 11. Wylie (Waitara) 21 v. Sangstor (Stratford) (i. 'Higgs (Fitzroy) 10 v. Oliper (West End) 8. Morison a bye. SIXTH ROUND. • Wylie 23 v. Morison 9. Smart 10 v. Firth 9. fianjtst'T 22 v. Higgs 10. '>'ivpr 13 v. Codd 9. a bye. SEVENTH (ROUND. Morison It v. Sangster 11. Oliver 22 v. Firth 12. t Wylie 15 v. Higgs 14. ! Codd la v. Jackson 10. Smart a bye. EIGHTH ROUND. Smart 15 v. Morison 11. Codd 18 v. Firth 18. Oliver IS v. Sangster 9. Higgs 20 v. Jackson 9. Wylie a bye. POSITION OF THE TEAMS.

The position of the teams at the end of the second y's play is as follows: — A Section— Won. Lost. Sole (West End) 7 0 Branch (Inglewood) .......... 5 2 McMillan (Stratford) ........ 4- 3 King (Stratford) 4 3 Mason (Pihama) 3 4 Murray (Eltham) 3 4 Fookes (Stratford) 3 4 Rattenbury (Waitara) ....... 2 G Cottier (Stratford) ,li 6 B Section— i Wylie (Waitara) 6 1 Morison (Stratford) 5 2 Smart (Stratford) 2 Sangster (Stratford) ....... 4 3 Oliver. (West End) 4 3 Higgs (Fitzroy) 3 4 Firth (New Plymouth) 2 6 Codd (Inglewood) 2 5 Jackson (Stratford) 1 6