BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1918, Page 8

BOWLING.

—— BANNER MATCH. PIHAMA DEFEATS FITZROY. At Pihama yesterday one of the keenest, and most interesting matches of the season took place in the contest for the banner which Pihama recently won from New Plymouth. The opposing teams were evenly matched, as up to almost tic last head the result was in doubtUnfortunately, for Fitzroy, Price, who was in splendid form, had a stroke of bad luck on the 2llrd head- He sent down, a splendidly-judged delivery with bis last bowl with the object of trailing the jack and scoring 4, hut just missed the objective, the jack being touched slightly on the wrong side and giving Pihama 4. Abbott was' faced with a. long sternchase, hut. nothing daunted, bo set to work iu earnest to make up the arrears and got within 4 of Mason's total- Tins excitement over the last few heads was very great, and Fitzroy had hard luck in failing to win the trophy. Thfe green was .is perfect as a billiard table, and plav was, therefore, of a high order. The visitors were most hospitably treated. Following are the details of the scores. Pihama beiua; mentioned first at each rink:— M'TTardie, lliley, y. Julian, W. Lambie, jun. (s) 27 v. Healv, Bennett, Allen Price (s) 22. W. Lauibie, ser,, Coleman, Moore, Mason (s) 24 v. Jury, Dingle, Rennell, Abbott (s) 20.