BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1918, Page 8

BOWLING.

THE TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. "«i(T DAI'S PLAY The thirteenth animal toiirnanieiil under the auspices of the Taranaki Bowling Centre was opened yesterday morning on the New Plymouth greens. The whole of the province is well represented. Forty-four rinks entered, including sixteams from Wanganui. The rinks have been divided into five sections, and all games will be of '2l heads, except in cases of a tie, when an extra head will be played. The weather was ideal, the slight breeze being just sufficient to temper the beat without affecting the play. All the greens were in excellent order. The arrangements were complete in every detail, and the secretary (Mr. (). N. Firth) and the executive committee are to be congratulated on the manner in which the tournament was organised, and the first day's play carried on. The umpires were Mr. W. F. Brooking (New Plymouth green), Mr. F. -J. Hill (West End), and Mr. S. Rundle (Jitzroy). The visitors were welcomed to the tournament and to the town, and hopes expressed that, the play would prove most enjoyable. Afternoon tea wits dispensed by- the ladies at each of the greens ' RESULTS. Following were the results at the conclusion. of yesterday's play: Section "A" (Fitzroy Green): First Round—Wanganui (Wright, Sewell, Stephenson, Benefield. sk.) 29 v. Fitzroy (Sole, Williams, Plumtree, Higgs, sk.) 14; Gonville (Redwood, Wilson, Rice, Bowater, sk.) 25 v. West End (Billing, Bartlett. Curtis, .Petty, sk.) 10; Stratford (Porritt, Masters, King, 0. Smart, sk.) 21 v. Opunake (Cannell, Judson, Parkes, Des Forges, sk.) 13; New Plymouth (Ingram, Wood, Woollott, Medley, sk.) 22 v. Wanganui (Benet'ield, Payne. Til ley, London, sk.) 11. Second Pound. London 21 v. Higgs IS. Benefield 27 v. Do* Forges 23. Petty 22 v. Medley 17. Bowater v. 0. Smart 10. Third Round. Smart 10 v. Higgs 15. Medley 18 v. Benefield 15. v Petty 23 v. Des Forges I.'!. London it v. Bowater 17. Section "B" (Now Plymouth Green). First Round.—Fitzroy (Henley.- Bennett, Avery, Price, sk.) 17 v. St, John'* (Holloway, Harkness, Christie, Gordon, sk.) 10; Hawera (Rudkin, Hodge, Robert- • son, Foy, sk.) 25 v. Pihama ( Polli Tito, Julian, Lambie, Mason, sk.) 12: Stratford (Martin, McDonald, Morison, Sangi ster. sk.) 1C v. Waverley (Dalton, Palmer, Prouse, McGorrery, sk.) 15; Wanga- . nui (Foster, Collins, Ritchie, Atkinson, sk.) 23 v. Okato (Gable, >Ansley, Mc- ) Leod, Roebuck, sk.) 21; New Plymouth "(McLeod, Firth, Fookes, A. K. Smart, sk.) ) a bye. Second Roi^nd. ' A. K. Smart 1!) v. Price lii. McGorrery 27 v. Gordon I? } Mason 2(1 v. Roebuck 14 Foy 26 v. Sangster 18. ; Atkinson a bye, Third Round. PHcp 27 v. Sangster 17. Gordon 27 v Roebuck 11 A. K. Smart 22 v. Mason 19. McGorrery 29 v Atkinson 18.

Fov a bye. I Section "C," (West End Green): First Round.—Fitzroy (Oxmihiun, Jfickson, Olivers, Smith, sk.) IB v. Eltham 1 (Fairhall, Morton, Barnard, Cniteis, sk,) 17 j Gonville (Brown. Bragg, Wainhouse, Nixon, sk.) 10 v. West End (Oliver, Johnson, Hill, Beal, sk.) 18; Waitara (Were, Rattenbury, Ford, Wylie, sk.) 2i) v. Warcrley (Parson, James, Yerry, R. P. Palmer, sk.) 1(1; Inglewood (McLaggan, Codd, Coldwell, Branch, sk.) 21 v. New Ply--1 mouth (Green, Hooker, Phillips, Jenkinson, sk.) 17; Manain (Kirk, Herbert, Putt, Christie, sk.) a bye. j Second Round. Smith '2O v. Christie 18. I Palmer -21 v. Cnrteis '2O. j Tenkinson 21 v.. Boa I 17. I Nixon 22 v. Wylie la. j Branch a bye. ■ Third Round. Smith 28 v, Wylie.9. Jenkirrion 24 v, Cnrteis 12. Christie 28 v. Beal 11. Branch 20 v. Palmer IS, Nixon a bye. Section "D" (New Plymouth Green). First Round.—St. John's (Lauohland, Robertson, Hodson, Green, sk.) 17 y. Fitzroy (Jury, Dingle, Rennell, Abbott, sk.) 18; Ha\yera (IVlcLachjan, Corkhill, Curtis, Holiard, sk ) 25 y. West End (Walsh, White, Lee, Frank Newell, sk.) 18; Patea (Washer, Holtham, Elliott, Carey, sk.) 19 v. Stratford (Jackson, Rowo, McDonald, Biokerton, sk.) 17; New Plymoutii (Luscombe, O'Shea, Johnston, H. Smart, sk.) 18 v. Inglewood (Lightfoot, Lile, Pyne, Cottier, sk.) 17; Waitara (Telfar, Crpwbie, Sampson, C. Samp'son, sk.) a bye. Second Round Abbott 23' v. Sampson J9. Green 27 v. Casey 21. 11. Smart 24 v. Frank Xnwel! 10, Jiickcrton 2(i v. Holiard 13 Cottier a bye. Third Round Abbott 27 v, Bickerton 22. 11. Smart 23 v. Green 20. Frank Newell IS v. Sampson i 7. Casey 28.y. Cottier 24. Holiard a bye. Section "E" (Fitzroy Green): First Round. —St. John's (Carpenter, Adomes, Wright, Abram, sk.) 17 v. Fitzroy (Roberts, Beadle, Brooker, McNeill, sk.) 10; West End (Putt, Wood, Lobb, sqle, sk.) 24 v. Hawera (Goodwin, Brunette, pence, Rofob, sk.) 15; Stratford (Fpqkes, Walters, Frank, Skoglund, sk.) 21 v. Qpung>kp (MeFie, Papakakura, Thorpe, Burton, sk.) 20; Inglewood (Orfifce, Roberts, Norton, Spurdle, sk.) 18 y. Aufoa (fivattforcl, Prjole, Biixtou, Jphpstgn, sk.) lfj; Np w Plymquth (Curt»r, Be)lringer, Willis, sk.) bye, Second Round. McNeil! 2.1 v. Willis IS. Burton 20 v. Abram 14. Sole 19 v.' Johnston 18. Robb 19 v. Skoglund 17. Spurdle a bye. Third Round. Skoglund 25 v. McNeill 12: Abram 23 v. Johnston 20. Sglp 25 y. VVillis VS.

Spnrdle 21 v. Burton 19. liobb a bye. POSITION OF KINKS. The following table shows tlio position of the various rinks at the close of t!-c first day's play:— SECTION A. Wins. Losses. "•"KllUld i 1 Petty 2 I llowater 2 1 0. Smart 2 1 London 2 1 Medley 2 1 Higgs 0 3 Des Forges 0 3 SECTION B. Wins. Losses. A. K. Smart 2 0 Foy 2 0 Price 2 1 MuGorrery ... 2 I Atkinson 1 1 (lordou 1 2 Mason 1 2 Sangster 1 2 Roebuck 0 3 SECTION C. Wins. Liases. Smi-th 3 0 Branch 2 Xixon 2 -*• Jenkinson 2 1 C'liristio 1 1 Wylic 1 2 Pnlmet I 2 Ciirteis 0 3 Bcsil 0 8

SECTION, D. Wins, Losses. TT. Smart 3 0 Abbott 2 1 fircen 2 1 Carey 2 1 Hollar! 1 1 Newell ......... 1 2 Biekerton 1 2 Cottier I Sampson

SECTION E. Wins. Losses. Sole 3 0 Spurdie 2 0 Abram - 1 Skoglund 2 1 Rob-b I 1 .McNeill 1 2 Burton 1 2 Willis '2 Johnston 0 3

TO-DAY'S PLAY. To-day play will commence at !) a.m., Section A at West End Green, Section IS at Fitzrov, Section C at Fitzroy, Section T> at West End, Section E at New Plymouth. i Tho most interesting match of the day was that between A. K. Smart and Mason, in which both skips played with their usual skill and good judgment, Smart being particularly deadly in his drives, and finally winning; the game by a perfect shot. Mason opened scoring with 3, to which Smith replied with a single and five, thus obtaining the lead, which he kept till the 20th head. Up to the sixteenth head Mason had only scored six times, the board showing Smart 17, Mason f); but by excellent play Mason tied with hid opponent on the' 21 at head- The play oil' was most exciting, for when the skips went up Mason lay two, which hia first delivery failed to improve. Smart then went for the two scoring bowls, Which he disposed of by a splendid shot', ahd lay three up, and Mason's last delivery being short, the game went to Smart, amid great applause. 1 Another team that deserves special mention is Auroa, one of the youngest clubs in the province. They managed to strike three strong teams, two of the skips being in the forefront of the game —Abram and Sole—but in each of the three gained Auroa put up a close fight, losing to Spnrdle by only 3 points, to Sole by 1 point, and to Abram by 3 1 points. In the match with Sole three heads were burnt.

The play throughout was of high merit and quite up to tournament form, the perfect condition of the three greens in great measure accounting for the accuracy of the deliveries. In a few cases there were large margins, but a large proportion of the games were very close. The work of drawing the teams for a tournament requires the services of an expert, and the trouble involved is considerable. For this tournament the work was carried out by Mr. A. K. Smart, and he is deserving of much praise for (lie excellent manner in which it was perI'onnc^l. DOMINION TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Niglit. The bowling competition was continued to-day, when the elimination process reduced the nilmber of players to three—W. Foster (Caledonia), M. Walker (Ponsonby) and J. MeC'urdy (St. Kilda)—who will meot in the finals tomorrow. Foster has not yet been beaten, and the Qthef twq have sustained only one loss oagh. Bently (Qtagq), with only one.defeat, was put out of the semifinals by Foster, the game being 24 to 11,"and Walker got itito the semi-finals by beating Bentley (Dunedin), who had one previous loss, by 18 to 10. Finality will be reached to-day.