BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1922, Page 3

BOWLING.

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. For the third, day of the Taranaki tournament the weather was ideal up till late in the afternoon. The greens were playing well, though on the keen side. Some first-class bowling was witnessed at times, but a few of the heads did not do credit to tournament players. Yesterday’s results are:SECTION A. (Newi Plymouth Green.) Fifth Road. Des Forges 15 v. S. J. Smith 35. Clark 25 v. Fk. Newel) 24. Sampson 32 v. Bedell 26. Christie 24 v. Abbott 21. Sixth Round. Des Forges 24 v. Newell 10. Clark 30 v. Abbott 23. * Smith 30 v. Sampson 12. Christie 25 v. Bedell 13. SECTION B. (Vogeltown Green.) Fifth Round. Longbottom 24 v. Rennell 36. Marshall 20 v. (Smith 21. McMillan 28 v. Palmer 15. Bowater 18 v. Firth 31. Sixth Round. Longbottom 21 v. Smith 16. Marshall 12 v. Firth 27. Rennell 26 v. McMillan 21. Bowater 15 v. Palmer 27. SECTION C. (West End Green.) Fifth Round. Foy 20 v. Champion 26. Johnson 26 v. Lee 34. Harris 37 v. Stent 13. Sewell 20 v. H. Smart 23. Sixth Round. Foy 23 v. Lee 22. Johnson 9 v. Smart 24. Champion 23 v. Harris 21. Sewell 26 v. Stent 24. SECTION D. (West End Green.) Fifth Round. Spurdie 20 v. A. K. Smart 2& Judd 30 v. Jack 20. Billing 21 v. Evans 19. Higgs 18 v. Corby 19. Roebuck 20 v. W. Fookes 31. Sixth Round. / Spurdie 32 v. Evans 27. Judd 26 v. Fookes 20. Billing 25 v. Jack 19. Higgs 28 v. Roebuck 23. Smart 28 v. Corby 20. \ . SECTION E. (Fitzroy Green.) Fifth Round. Robb 21 v. Jury 26. Lawrence 23 v. Newell 31-. - George 16 v. Franks 30. Tilley 28 v. Luscombe 23. Sixth Round. Robb 20 v. Newell 18. Lawrence 22 v. Luscombe 27. Jury 27 v. George 15. Tilley 18 v. Franks 35. SECTION F. (New Plymouth Green.) Fifth Round. Tait 30 v. Woollett 22. Svenson 25 v. Nixon 29. Me Al him 18 v. Calder 28. Price 26 v. Johnstone 27. Hill 15 v. Mason 39. Sixth Round. Tait 28 v. Calder 19. Svenson 24 v. Mason 25. McAllum 21 v. Nixon 24. Price 32 v. Hill 20. Woollett 28 v. Johnstone ,21. SECTION G. (Fitzroy Green.) . Fifth Round. ’ Burton 23 v. Short 24. Christie 19 v. Lobb 25. Burgess 29 v. Boagey 21. Moffatt 34 v. Fookes 22. Sixth Round. J' Fookes 23 v. Christie 22. Burton 28 v. Lobb 40. Short 21 v. Burgess 23. Moffatt 25 v. Boagey 21. SECTION H. (Vogeltown Green.) Fifth Round. Leslie 26 v.' McNeill 19. Castle 23 v. Beal 22. Bellringer 34 v.’Cameron 31. Green 27 v. Jackson 23. Sixth Round. Leslie 19 v. Beal 20. Castle 26 v.—Jackson 19. McNeill 21 v. Bellringer 20. Green 21 v. Cameron 24. ( ,x POSITION OF THE'RINKS. / SECTION A. .

VISITORS ENTERTAINED. ’COMPLIMENTARY SMOKE CONCERT. Visiting bowlers were the guests at a complimentary smoke concert held at the Kawaroa Bungalow last night. There was an attendance of about 150, over which Mr. J. D. Sole (president of the Taranaki Centre) presided. The toast list was interspersed with many enjoyable musical and elocutionary items, and a pleasant time syas spent by the gathering. The toast of “The Visitors’’ was proposed by the chairman, who expressed the thanks of the centre -for the way the outside clubs had rallied round the tournament. He remarked that the gathering depended very largely on the patronage they received from other parts, and it was very gratifying to see so many outside representatives. Next year he hoped to see all of them back with all their friends. Looking through the li»t, he noticed that their Wanga-

| nui friends had rolled up in force, and ■I he hoped the Taranaki bowlers would I reciprocate. Taihape had again sent a team, and Masterton and HunterviUe rinks were also in the competition. I The toast was coupled with the names of Messrs. J. Nixon (president of the ' Wanganui Centre), and W. H. Fookes (Taihape), both of whom returned | thanks. Mr. Nixon remarked that I there were other Wanganui bowlers who would have liked to visit the Taranaki tournament, but found it inconve1 nient to attend. He announced that i Wanganui was holding an open tournament at Easter. Mr. Fookes forecasted ' that next year at least'four teams from I Taihape would be found amongst the entrants. “The Dominion Bowling Association” was proposed by Mr. George Gorden (Wanganui). He remarked on the importance which this body was attorning, as it now controlled about 13,000 bowlers. Those who travelled on the last trip to England, he said, realised the importance of bowling, and the necessity of having strong men to control its affairs.

Mr. A. K. Smart, North Island representative on the Dominion Council, replied to the toast. In proposing the toast of “The Taranaki Centre.” Mr. Chapman (Masterton), complimented this body on the manner in which they were conducting the tournament, and the president (Mr. Sole) for his courtesy to visitors. The secretaries to the tournament (Mesars. Moore and Hill) hud also given the visitors much assistance. Tn announcing that Masterton intended to conduct a tournament at New Year, Mr. Chapman said they hoped, to see some Tara'naki visitors. He remarked that it was the interchange of visits which had done j so much to foster bowling. The chairman replied to the toast of the Taranaki Centre, and referred the growth of bowling in the province.

Other toasts included “The Ladiea,” proposed by Mr. H. E. Fookes, who referred to the great help clubs received from lady workers in the course of the various inter-club matches and tournaments. Items were contributed by Messrs. B. Hartman, W. Hay, A. L. North, A. Brooker, F. Hooker, W. P. Okay, and A. K Maodonald.

Wins. Losses. 0 6 Clark .... 5 1 Abbott .. . 3 3 Smith Des Forges 3 3 Sam]) so n 4 Newell 1 Bedell ... . SECTION B. 0 6 Rendell 6 0 Palmer .. . Bowater . . 3 1 3 Marshall . . 2 4 Smith ... . Firth .**.. . 2 4 Longbottom 2 4 McMillan . SECTION C. 1 5 Champion . 6 0 Harris 4. 0 Smart 4 2 2 4 Sewell 4 Johnson 5 Stent 1 SECTION D. .f Billing ... h / 0 Spurdie 4 , 2 Higgs . . . . 4 0 A. K. Smart ... 4 9 Judd .... 0 Corby .... 3 , I yj ph 4 Evans O 4 Fookes 1 Roebuck . 0 y '6 SECTION E. Jurv Tilley .... 1 JPl’anks 4 2 Newell . . . 3 3 Robb 8 3 George 2 4 Luseombe 2 4 Lawrene* . 1 6

SECTION F. a jt z 0 4 Tait .... o Hill o 4 4 Price .... .. . V . .. 3 3 o 4 McAllum 1 Q •Woollett ..7...... 1 O SECTION G. Lobb .... Christie . 3 A Fookes .. •2 Short 3 4 Burton .. ... 2 4 Moffatt 3 3 Burgess Boagey .. 1 SECTION H. 5 Green o 1 Beal .... 4 Castle ... 4 Bellringer Jackson 2 4 2 McNeil .. •i Cameron o - -1 Leslie ... 1 5