BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 February 1918, Page 8

BOWLING.

NEW PLYMOUTH DEFEATS STRATFORD The holders of the banner, New Ply. mouth, had no diflieultv in defeating the challengers, Stratford, in a five-rink match played on the New Plymouth t green yesterday. The play was watched willi interest by a fair number of spectators. Sharp's rink was the only successful rink in the visitors' team, thoiH, the issue was in doubt till the la°st ■>owl In the Bickcrton-Medley contest. In the other rinks Stratford fell badly! The green was heavy after the rain, but apart from this the afternoon proved most enjoyable. The visitors were hospHably entertained. Details of scores, New Plymouth mentioned first; Collins, W. Jenkinson. J. Avery N Johnson (s.) 28, v. C Jackson, T. c' .'ookes, W, McDonald, P. Skoglund {».) C. Carter, S. Rundle, A. 0. Woollctt, J S Medley ( s .) 21, v. W. Harris, J. McDonald, J. S. McDonald, E. Bickerlon (s.) 16. Ingram, Phillips, 0. Firth, H. Smart 's.) 31. v. J. Masters, G. Smart, R. MoK -Uorison. N. King (s) 11, Binnio, AY. N\ E\ving, C. 11. Biir«ew Fookes (s.) 27, v J. Mills, F. Folev? \Y !• ranks, J. W. McMillan (s.) 1(1. ' S. Hooper, F. F. Blundell. IT. Ward V W. Hall (s.) 1(1 v . h. Edgecombe.'t' Nicholson, .). S. Rowe, S. Sharp (s ) -?o Totals—New Plymouth 123, Stratford THE ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. Two local rinks are taking part in the Rotorua tournament, namely, New Ply. month rink skipped by A, K. Smart, and a West End rink skipped by J. Lobb. At the close of the second day's play A. K. .Smart, had won 4 games and lost I, and J. Lobb had won 2 games and lost, 9. Tn Section A, Smart lost to Hcmns (Auckland), 21-22: defeated Treat™ j (Napier), 20-1'!) : defeated Ashton (Rotorua). ljj-18: a bye Tonkin (West End), 27-18; defeated Champion (Carlton), •23-10. In Section C, Lobb lost to Allebv (Avondale) by 3 points; defeated Bell (Hamilton), 17-15; defeated McLean (Rdtorua). 27-14; lost to Brooks (Rocky Nook). 19-26; lost to Thomson (Carlton i,. 15-19. f here are Ifi ripka in eaeh section,