BOWLING

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1921, Page 3

BOWLING

AUCKLAND V. COMBINED NEW PLYMOUTH. THE VISITORS DEFEATED. The Auckland bowlers now visiting Taranaki played a match at Fitzroy yesterday morning against teams representing the four New Plymouth Clubs, x the visitors being defeated by 43 points. Details are as follow Crowe, Hardy, Gatland, Vincent (s) 8; v. Brooker (Fitzroy), Washer (xNew Plymouth), Cresswell (New Plymouth), Higgs (Fitzroy (s) 31 - A Brown, Wright, Arey, Tonkin (s) 14? v. Roberts (New Plymouth), F. Jackson (Fitzroy), Dingle (Fitzroy), Beal (West End) (s) 20. Williams, Mclntosh, Clarkson, Tutt (s) 18; v; B. Petty (West End), Honeyfleld (West End), S. Rundie (New Plymouth), Billing (West End) (s) 16. Marshall, Clayton, Lowe, Gladding (a) 18; v. Okey (Vogeltown), H. Smart (New Plymouth), T. Petty (West End), Fookes (New Plymouth) (s) 19. Headley, Dlmery, Rlndall, Parker (s) 21; v. Hooker (New Plymouth), Hurlestone (West End), Rolston (New Plymouth), S. J. Smith (Fitzroy) (s) 26. May, Reid, Spooner, Kilgour (s) 16; v. Hill (New Plymouth), Wood (New Plymouth), Price (Fitzroy), Newell (West End) (s) 30. Fraser, Mellars, Thomson, Casey (s) 25; v. Hooper (New Plymouth), Phillips Plymouth), Smart (New Plymouth), Abbott (Fitzroy) (s) 21. Macey, Clarkson, Coltman, Mcßoble (s) 20; v. Goldwater (New Plymouth), J. D. Sole (West End), Oliver (West End), Thomson (New Plymouth) (s) 20.

AFTERNOON MATCHES. In the afternoon the visiting bowlers divided, four rinks going to Waitara, and four to Inglewood, where they played the local clubs. The match at Waitara proved very close, two games being drawn, one won, and one lost by eafch team. The visitors eventually won by three points in the aggregate. At Inglewood the Aucklanders had rather an easy win by 16 points over the local club, winning three of the four games played. Details are as follows, the visitors’ names appearing first: AUCKLAND v. WAITARA. Mcßoble 26, beat Ford 22. Gladding 16, lost to Telfar 17. Williams 25, drew wjth Sampson 25. Parker 23, drew with’ Coleman 23. Totals.—Auckland 90, Waitara 87. AUCKLAND v. INGLEWOOD. Casey 36, beat Bungay 15. Tonkin 17, lost to Allan 27. Vincent 27, beat Spurdle 26. Kilgour 28, beat G. Morton 28. Totals.—-Auckland 107, Inglewood 91. jr A SMOKE CONCERT. In the evening the visitors and the local bowlers foregathered at the Kawaroa Park bungalow at a smoke concert. Mr. J. D. Sole presided over a large attendance. After the usual loyal toast, Mr. Mclntosh proposed “The Dominion of ' New Zealand Bowling Association." In doing so he recalled the old days before the North and South Islands vfere brought together under one head

and under one control. Their present visit to Taranaki was under the auspices of the Dominion Association. This association brought together old friends and helped to make new ones. In short, the association stood for sociability.

Mr. Alan Smart, the only member of ‘the Dominion Association present responded. He thought that the dividing of New Zealand into bowling centres a very good idea. He mentioned that with 33 clubs v and a membership of 300 IF members, held the tonor of being the largest bowling centrd in the Dominion. He had been on the Dominion Council for three years, a position which he had retained largely owing to the support of good friends in Auckland. The chairman, in proposing the toast of “Our Visitors,” said that all the pleasure of the tour not on the visitors' side, for Taranaki boilers enjoyed the Aucklanders’ play every bit as much, and were eagerly looking forward to their own visit to Auckland next year. Mr. Coultman, manager of the Auckland team, said that although they had played at Hamilton, Palmerston North and Wanganui before 'coming here, the real tour started in Taranaki, where they had had kindness heaped on kindness. He further commented on the excellence of the greens in Taranaki. He had been bowling for 25 years, and had play» ed in the big centres, yet he had come across nj*greens to equal the ones Jn Taranaki. He wished they had more greens so that the pairs championship could be decided in such a centre as New Plymouth. He especially thanked motor-car owners, the ladies who had provided refreshments, and the owners of private grounds for their hospitality. Mr. Mcßoble, who proposed the “Taranaki Bowling Centre,” referred to the excellent -standard of play in Taranaki, and to the sportsmanship of the players. The chairman, in replying, said that what they lacked in numbers they made up in enthusiasm. He mentioned that the clubs in the Taranaki Centre numbered 15. dther toasts proposed were: “Kindred Sports” (Mr. Lambic—Mr. Honeyfleld), and “The Press” (proposed by Mr. C. Carter). The pleasure of the evening was greatly added to by a number of Items rendered by a concert party, consisting of Messrs. A. L. North, F. Hooker, W. P. Okey, A. B. MacDonald (the Melody Four), R. B. MacDonald, A. Btooker and B. Hartman (recitations), with Mr. Harold Morey as accompanist. FINAL TEST TO-DAY. The third and final test takes places on the Fitzroy green to-day, and the visitors leave for home by the Rarawa to-night.