SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10130, 2 December 1910, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOWLING TIT BITS.

[By "Jack."]

Since my lufei "Tifc Bits," the local green has been well imtronizod, and a large number of matches played. The competitions are being filtered into with great interest, and members seem disposed to get their matches off to time. I append tho results of the most important contests. ****** Pennants eliallengers : Bcale, Guild, Cress well and weed (skip), 27—holders, Indor, Prentice, and 0. Pragnell (skip), 21. ****** Handicap Doubles :—A Hollings and. W. Pragnell (6) 28, v. A. D. Gillies and A. B. Lawrence (9) 23 ;*■ W. Wilkes an 3 F. Staples (4) 28, v. J. Robieson and P. L. Rollings (5), 18. ***** Champion Singles:—A. Mutrie 24, v. J. Murray 12; W. M. Cole 16, v. G. Boagey 13; E. R. Cameron 32, v. E. Pragnell 10; W. Pragnell 29, v. I* L. Hollings 13; S. Inder 24, v. 0. Pragnell 16. * * * * * * Handicap Singles :—W. M. Cole (2) 25, v. W. H.- Cole (7) 17; T. Cresswell (scr) 20, v. S. Inder (4) 19; 0. Pragnell (scr) 21, v. A. Hollings (6) 18; G. Boagey (4) 44, v. A. Pragnell (6) 13; P. L. Hollings (2) 20, v. E. Pragnell (2) 17; W. Pragnell (scr) 20, v. J. Prentice (2) 19: J. Robieson- (3) 19, v. F. Staples (2) 17; E. Richards (3) 23, v. J. Win-' gate, (5) 21.; A. B. Lawrence (2).29, v. F. E. TJamb (S) 13. ****** The Masterton' contingent of four rinks did very well in the "Centre" match between Wellington and Wairarapa, winning three of its four matches. The only other win was scored by one of the three Carterton rinks. The representative rinks from Greytown ,(2) and Featherston (1), ■all suffered '(.defeat; The,,.'.aggregate scores were:' Wellington 222, Wairarapa 168. ****** Half the >. Masterton,.,;, contingent above mentioned played r a friendly match with the Newtown club's representatives, . and 'spent a most enjoyable time. The Newtownites, however, won both matches by an aggregate majority of 10 points. •..•***** In the Dixon Cup match, to be played at Pahiatua on Saturday next, Masterton will be represented.by W. Pragnell, E. J. Rose, W. Reed' and 0. Pragnell (skip). The task ahead of these bowlers is a formidable one, but it is anticipated" that the game will be strenuously contested.