BOWLING

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1921, Page 6

BOWLING

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. THIRD DAY’S PLAy. The Taranaki bowling tournament, was continued yesterday on the New Plymouth, Fitzroy, and West End greens. Beautiful weather prevailed and all the greens played well, some fine games being witnessed. After the previous day’s play there were six rinks with unbeaten records, but yesterday saw a considerable alteration, and at the conclusion of the sixth round only J. D. Sole (West End), Section C, and Price (Fitzroy), Section E, are so far undefeated. In A Section H. Smart succumbed easily to Mason (Pihama). The loser’s rink was somewhat disorganised owing to Moore, playing second, retiring sick. In Section B, Billing was defeated by A. K. Smart. In Section F, McNeill was defeated both morning and afternoon. Hoy, with one loss, is leading. In Section‘g, Higgs went down in the afternoon to Luscombe. In Section D, both Ford and W. H. Fookes sustained a second defeat, whilst Des Forges (Opunake), and the diggers’ team skipped by A. Humphries, won both their matches, and are now level with the leaders. There promises to be a considerable number left in wlign the section play-off commences. Detailed results: —

A SECTION (West End Green). Fifth Round. Hicks 26 v. Boagey 18. Bradford 24 v. Harris 19. Mason 31 v. H. Smart 15 (on the 23rd head). Moffatt 31 V. Abbott 28. Sixth Round. H. Smart 21 v. J. Abbott 17. F. Mason 35 v. Hicks 10. Moffatt 33 v. Bradford 23. Harris 28 v. Boagey 25. B SECTION (New Plymouth Green) Fifth Round. Spurdie 33 v. Sampson 26. McMillan 24 V. Bary 21. A. K. Smart 29 v. Billing 24. Jury 26 v. Rolston 25. Sixth Round. A. K. Smart 23 v. Jury 20. • Billing 40 v. Sampson 1-8. Bary 32 v. Rolston 20. Spurdie 24 V. McMillan 13. C SECTION (Fitzroy Green). Fifth Round. Robb 26 v. Marshall 17. Johnstone 26 v. Curteis 18. .1. D. Sole 26 v. Jackson 25. S. Smith 32 v. H. Christie 22. Sixth Round. S. J. Smith 26 v. Jackson 10. J. D. Sole 36 v. Robb 13. IT. Christie 23 v. Johnstone 17. W. Marshall 31 v. Curteis 27. D SECTION; (West End Green). Fifth Round. Ford 27 v. Verry 13 (on the 22nd head). Des Forges 22 v. McPherson 19. Humphries 24 v. Bellringer 17. W. H. Fookes 21 v. Scrivener 19. Sixth Round. Bellringer 26 v. W. 11. Fookes 16. Humphries 27 v. Ford 23. Des Forges 23 v. Scrivener 14s. McPherson 28 v. Verry 20. E SECTION (Fitzroy Green). Fifth Round. . ’ Elliot 35 v. Champion 10. Burton 26 v. Morrison 16. Beal 32 v. Roebuck 20. i Price 35 v. Plumtree 24. . Sixth Round. Price 31 v. Roebuck 20. Champion 22 v. Beal 20. Burton 28 v. Plumtree 18.

Morrison 28 v. Elliot 16. F SECTION (New Plymouth Green). Fifth Round. Foy 34 v. Leslie 16. A. H. Christi© 25 v. Bowater 23, Cresswell 20 v. Medley 19. Firth 26 v. McNeill 21. Sixth Round. Cresswell 36 v. McNeill 25. Foy 41 v. Medley 18. A. H. Christie 26 y. Firth 23. Bowater 32 v. Leslie 16. G SECTION (West End Green). Fifth Round. Merriman 24 v. Calder 23. Masters 37 v. Smith 24. Luscombe 23 v. T. Sole 14 (on 6th head). Higgs 28 v. Wight 21. Sixth Round. Luscombe 24 v. Higgs 16. Calder 27 v. T. Sole 18. Wight 25 v. Smith 22. Merriman 32 v. Masters 19. POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The position of the teams at the close of the sixth round was as follows: — SECTION A.

TO-DAY’S PLAY. This morning the final round of the section play will be decided, play commencing at 8.45, and not at 9.15 as previously notified. Sections A and D will meet at -Fitzroy, Sections B, E, and F at West End, and Sections C and G at New Plymouth. In the afternoon two rounds of the section ties will be decided.

VISITING BOWLERS ENTERTAINED The visiting bowlers were entertained by the local bowlers at a smoke concert in the Kawaroa Park bungalow last night, when a most enjoyable time was spent. There was an attendance of over 150. Mr. J. D. Sole, president of the Taranaki Centre, presided, and among those at the official tablp were Messrs Day (Gore) and A. K. Smart (New Plymouth), members of the Dominion Council, and several membess at th® Taranaki Centre executive. A number of toasts were enthusiastically honored, among them being “The King”; “The Dominion Bowling Association,” proposed by Mr. Foy (Hawera) and responded to by Messrs. Day and A. K. Smart; "The Visitors,” proposed by the chairman and responded to by Mr. H. Christie (Wanganui); "Taranaki Bowling Centre, w proposed by Mr. Day and responded to by the president; "The Ladies,” and “The Press ” A feature of the evening was the excellent musical programme, every item being encored. Solos were contributed by Dr. Crawford, Messrs W P. Obey, Northe, McDonald; duets, by Messrs McDonald and Okey, Northe and Hooßer; and quartettes, by Messrs. Hooker, Northe, Okey and McDonald. Mr. J. Lovell gave some comic items, whilst Mr. K. Morey played a pianoforte solo and accompanied aP. the singer;?.

DOMINION TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Dominion bowling tournament wa» continued to-day, Results of the first round are:— _ Jury (Karangahake) I’S v. Kershaw (Hataiiai) 15; E. J. Hill (Wellington) 17 v. Graham (Reniuera) 9; Daniels (Remuera) 22 v. Innes (Wellington) 13; Spiller, a bye. All the above, before this round, were “two lifers.” J. M. Brackenridge (Newtown) 18 v. Kerry (Masterton) 17; Ingram (Wellington) 17 v. Smith (Kaituna) 10; Kinvig (Wellington) 21 v. Edwards (Caledonia) 15; Kummer (Ponsonby) 24 v. Stevens (Victoria) 20; Harraway (Dunedin) 19 v. Bartlett (Featherston) 10; M. Walker (Ponsonby) 18 v. Chegwin (Beckenham) 15; Routley (Kelburn) 20 v. Wyatt (Stanley) 18; Manley (Eastbourne) 21 v, Yates (Wairere) 18; Ferguson (Newtown) 22 v. Thompson (Wellington) 20; Wylie (Newtown) 26 v. Hilton (Karangahake) 23. Second Round.—J. Hill 20 v Daniels 15; Jury 16 v. Spiller 11; Innes 23 v. Brackenridge, senr., 10; Kershaw 18 v. Graham 13; M. Walker 19 v. Hathaway 10; Kummer 25 v. Ingram 16; J. M. Brackenridge 23 v. Kinvig 16; W. Wylie 15 v. Manley 14; Routley 21 v. Ferguson 11.

Third Round. —Jury 16 v. Hill 14: Spiller 21 v. Kershaw 14; Brackenridge 22 v. Daniels 10; Innes 18 v. Routley 12 ; Walker 19 v. Wylie 14. Fourth R^wnd.—Brackenridge 21 v. Innes 11; v. Kummer 12; Spiller 21 v. Hill IT?\ Fifth Round.—Brackenridge 22 v. M. Walker 19; Spiller 19 v. Jury 18. As Jury has still one “life” he will meet Spiller again. The winner will play Brackenridge in the final.

Wins. Losses. H. Smart (New Plymouth) 5 1 Mason (Pihama) 5 1 Moffatt (St. John’s) o 1 Harris (Stratford) 3 3 Abbott (Fitzroy) ... • 2 4 Hicks (Hawera) ..••• 2 4 Boagey (Pate.a) m ... Bradford (Auroa) 1 1 5 . /SECTION B. Billing (West End) . 6 TSpurdie (Inglewood) ...... McMillan (Stratford) 5 4 1 2 4 2 A. K. Smart (N.P.) 3 2. 3 Jury (Fitzroy) 4 II. Fookes (New Plymouth) C. Sampson (Waitara) ... 0 6 SECTION C. J. D. Sole (West End) .... 6 0 S. J. Smith (Fitzroy) .... o 1 A. C. Johnstone (Auroa) ... 4 2 H. Christie (St. John’s) .. 3 3 Robb (Hawera) •i 3 Marshall (Vogeltown) .... 4 G. Jackson (N.P ) 1 <) Cartels (Avon) 0 6 SECTION D. Ford (Waitara) -T 2 W. H. Fookes (Taihape) . . 4 Des Forges (Opunake) ... 4 2 Humphries (West End) .. 4 Bellringer (New Plymouth) 3 3 Scrivener (St. John’s) .... 2 4 McPherson (Stratford) . . 2 4 jW»v»rlW. wmu 1 &

SECTION E. Price (Fitzroy) G 0 Burton (Opunake) ......... 5 1 Elliot (Patea) 3 3 Beal (West End) 3 Champion (Hawera) 4 Roebuck (New Plymouth) 2 4 Morrison (Avon) •z 4. Plumtree (New Plymouth) 1 <> SECTION F. Foy (Hawera) ...... I McNeill fPitzroy) 4 2 Grossweil (New Plymouth) 4 2 Firth (New Plymouth) .. 3 3 A H. Christie (Manaia) 3 3 Medley (West End) 2 4 Bowater (Gonville) •••■••») 2 4 Leslie (Inglewood) ....... 1 5 SECTION G. t Higgs (Fitzroy) 5 1 Luscombe (New Plymouth) 5 1 Wight (St. John’s) 4 2 Masters (Avon) 3 3 Merriman (Waverley) a 3 T. Sole (West End) 2 4 Calder (Waitara) ..... 2 41 Smith (Manaia) m 0 6