BOWLING

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1920, Page 3

BOWLING

THE BANNER COMPETITION. Results or yesterday's play. The banner < ompetition was continued in flne weather yesterday afternoon, the results of the matches beinE:— WAITARA v. VOGELTOWN. The match between Waitara and Vojeltown took place on the Vogeltown jjreen, and resulted in a win for Waitara by 19 points. In the following details Waitara players aro mentioned first Chittenden, Bird, Huse, Fraser (s), 26; v. P. V. Okey, Binnie, Griffiths, Marshall (a), 20. Fowler, Kettle, Kupe, C. Sampson (s), 21; p. E, Carter, Gilbert, Davidson, Erans (s), Elliott, Kempsell, Hawkin,-Coiman (s), 37; V. Smith, Wigley, Lawrence, Healy (s), 21. Kibby, Wheatiey, Hoskin, Rattenbury (s), 22; v, R. Tijipins, \V. Hooker, Oswell, Edfiecombe (s), 23. Totals—Waitara 106; Vogeltown 87. WEST END B. v. FITZROY. West End B played Fitzroy at West End, Fitzroy winnine by 138 points to 126. In the fallowing too lis jFltzrotv tfiayars are mentioned first:— Somerton, Hayden, Hammond, Price (s), 19; v. Roberts, Wbttham, Lee, Newell ts) 30. Buckie, West, Beadle. McNeil (a), IS; y, Hodson, Styles, Putt, Medley (s), 21. Cannell Wr.lker, Heaiy, Cliivers (s), 10; Carlson, F. Solo, Potter, Huristone (s), Mawkes, Brooker, Dincle, Jury (s), 27; v. Uoverley, T. Sole, umders, Billing (s) 17 Okey. Hair, Ablwtt, Rennell (s), 29; v. Tichbon, Booker, Mynott, Beal (s), 15. Oienham, Short, Bennett, Jackson (s), 25; v. S. Sole, Hamilton, Clianey, Petty (s)' 18* Totals—Fitzroy 138; West End B 126*

NEW PLYMOUTH B. v. WEST END A. Oil the New Plymouth green, New Plymouth B beat West End A, by 133 points to In the following details, Ne* Plymouth players are mentioned first:— -- Gilmour, Dickson, Phillips, S. Rundle (s), 23; v. H. Hill, McAllum, P.. Dingle, Towusle.v (s), 30. Roberts, CocH, Burgess, Cresswelt (s), 19; v. Thomson, Reston, B. Petty, J. D. "Sole (s)| lomas, McLeod, A, K. Smart (s), ■ v - White, Simons, Humphries, F J Hill (s), 17. McGahey, Drake, Waster, Fookes (s), 21; Coruey, Dailey, .Tohnston, Honeyfield' (s) * Goldwater, Arden, Wood, Rolston (si, 32v. Bullot, Douglas, Lye, Lobb (s), 14. Totals—New Plymouth 133; West End 96.

AVON CLUB, STRATFORD. OPENING OP FIRST SEASON. The official opening of the first season of the- Avon Bowling Club, Stratford, took place yesterday afternoon in ideal weather conditions. A large number of members and risiiors were present, including members of the Stratford Bowling Club and the Htratford Croquet Club. The president (Mr. .1. .Masters) extended on behalf of the club a hearty w e le.,„, e -.0 ■l.l present. Referring to the progress of the club, Mr. Masters said be wish to to apologise for the pavilion not being completed. If the restrictions on buihlin.: had been J.fted the pavilion would have Iren completed for the opening day, but as it w;\i they had to do the best they could. Houevei, when it was considered tbi- i: was only eighteen months sinco the ne.-t'.i? was lull at which it was jeci-Kd to fcroi :bc Cull, ai.d considering 4000 ysids if "-■Tlh lad to be shftecl iu ortier ,o "i\k • •iiie p.twnt green. It would be seen thu'iiiey had i,.t done badl.v. When they bro.te away from tie Stratford flub that call) bac . .Tfml trshlp of 80, and .10, vit had cv.- >Ol members, while the Avon Club bad n» raeniliers. That meant that there were now 200 bowlers in Stratford. r.s compared with 80 eighteen mouths ago. Mr. I.yi.ns thanked Mr. Masters for the Invitation extended to the members of »he Stratford Club to be present. Mr. R. McK. Morison, on behalf or the ladies, declared the croquet lawns open Mrs. J Masters tlen threw the jack, and the bowling green and croquet lawns were then open for play. Afternoon tea was provided by the members of the club, and on excellent programme of inuflic was provided by the Esmond Club orchestra.. ftaraos were ul&yed botrtceu president's and vice-president's rinks, and the followng are the results, the president's rinks being mentioned first 111 each case:— | Carryer, Jones, Solomon, W. Robertson (s), 13; r. Ccrmcck, Sanderson, A. Robertson,' , Lyons (s), 22. i Walsh, G. Smart, S. Sharp (si, 29; j i\ Gaffaney,\ Sole, c. .laekson, Leslie Is), I H. Masters, W. Rogers, ,T. Wilson, ,T. R. , Hill (s), IS; v. .T. Patterson, Sime, C. j Moore, Sptirdle (s|, 20. Winter, Pookcs, Wetherford, Allen (si, 1:1; r Rohson, Henry, Clilng, s. Adamson' (s), T. White, Ward, C. Thomson, Rowe (s), H; v. Carter, A. R. Masters, Henderson, Morton (s), 21. * Robinson, 11. Musters, Corkill, Llghtband <s>, 20; v. R. 11. Wl-ite, Mctnnes, C. Martin, W, Johnson (s), 20. Clarke, Bowman, .E. Jackson, G. N. Curtis (s), 22; v. W. Rogers, Slmcock, MePherson, Sangster (s), 21. Pinhey, Wilson, Pitt, Taylor (s), 20- r Pettigrew, Betts. Morison, North (s), 31. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following rinks will represent Fitzroy against Vogeitown in the Cilmour Cup competition, at Fitzroy, to-morrow, play to commence at 2 P.m.: Morey, Edgeworth, Williams, Higgs (s); Gillespie, Johnson, Beadle, Allan (s); Oienham, Short, Brooker Smith (s).