BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1919, Page 3

BOWLING.

I'AKAisAKI BANNER. WON BY PIHAMA. Banner finals were played at Stratford yesterday, and although a keen wind was blowing and a light rain fell at times, the games were concluded in good light. The semi-final was between New Plymonth and Hawera, (winners of northern and central divisions), and was closely contested throughout. Kinks skipped by Fookes and Johnson were the last to finish, and, when Johnson finished, New Plymouth were two down, Fookes wanting three to win. This he failed to do, Hodge obtaining a single, and Hawera won the right of contesting the final with Piliama by three points. Details, New Plymouth mentioned first:—' Carter, Blundell, Burgess, Fookes (s.) 18 v. McPhillips, Weataway, A. Robertson, Hodge (s.) 25. McLcod, Ingram, Ward, Johnson (s.) 27 v. Lewis, Corkill, Robb, Robertson (s.) 19. Green, Washer, Hill, H. Smart (s.J 28 v. Goodwin, Spence, Kean, Hicks (s.l 14. Binnie, Woods, Lea, Firth (s.) 15 v. McLauchlin, Parkinson, Curtis, Bollard (s.) 25. Hooper, Cock, Phillips, A. Smart (s.) 1G v. Brunnette, Graham, Parrington, Fov (s.) 24. Jotals-New Plymouth 104, Hawera THE FINAL. In meeting Pihama, Hollard played the same four that defeated Firth, but toy's team was « <|imrtette of skips, and tins same four 10-i. to Mason by 3 points, whilst Hollard drew level with Lambie on the last head, with 18 all. In the early stages Hollard scoring heavily, running to 12 points whilst Lambie was gathering in 4, the Pihama skip being obliged to burn several heads. With four heads to go Hollard required 5 points, Lambie having forged ahead by 2 at the 10th. The 17th was favorable to Hollard, who also gained a single on the 18th, making the rink total equal, but Hawera was still requiring to make up the leeway lost by Foy's men. The 20th head saw Hollard lying 2 with a good chance, but Lanibie's last shot drew nicely and gave Pihama a single, the position at the last head being that Holaid required 4 to tie. His men made a big effort, Parkinson scoring. Lambie was satisfied to allow this and put in a block, and Hollard failing in his attempt to burn the head, was obliged to take a single and lose the banner by * points. Details, Pihama mentioned first:—

Lambie senr., McKinley, Julian, W. Lambie (s.) 18 v. McLauchlin, Parkinson, Curtis, Hollard (s.) 18. , Thornley, Moore, Coleman, Mason (s.) 16 v. Hicks, Hodge, Robertson, Foy (s.)

Totals—Pihama 34, Hawera 31. _ In acknowledging the banner, Mr. gamble, senr., who is also president of the association, stated that in brining it Jn that morning they little thought they would hold it again after the day's Play. year Nev Plymouth had given them a great contest, and 'again to-day the play had been extremely close, ana Hawera really deserved to win. On behalf of the Pihama club he expressed appreciation of the manner in which they had been considered by New Plymouth and Hawera players, whilst he took advantage of the opportunity to rthank the Stratford club for their splen.did green wad faiupib&ty. Mult

could be found with the green, which had played true throughout. Mr. Parkinson, on behalf of the Hawera club, appreciated the remarks of Mr. Lambie regarding the play that day. They had all enjoyed the contest, and trusted that next year they might do better.

Cheers were then given for the three clubs engaged and an extra one for the Stratford club, and the banner matches of 1918-19 became a matter of history.