BOWLING IN HAMILTON

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20729, 13 February 1939, Page 12

BOWLING IN HAMILTON

GREENS IN GOOD ORDER ORDINARY DRAW GAMES Ordinary draw pan es and club competitions occupied the attention of * most of the Hamilton howling clubs on Saturday when ideal conditions prevailed. The greens were in good order • and a high standard of play was witnessed in most of the games. ( I PLAY AT HAMILTON WILSON SHIELD GAMES [ Play at the Hamilton greens on Sat- \ urday was centred on the annual play > for the Wilson Shield, competed for j by rinks from the Hamilton Club. Good <■ entries were received, sixteen teams competing. With four rounds of one hour each some very keen games were contested, two teams gaining four wins, resulting in a play-off between the teams skipped by Evans and Wilson. the final being won by Wilson with a decisive score of 9 —l in six heads. Particulars of the play were as follows : First round —Nicholas. Williams, Parkhoncp. Walker 10 v. Annett. Musson. Wilkes. F. Clarke 5: Old. Reisterer. Curteis. Goombes 12 v. Atkins, Parker. Conradi. Robinson 10; Robertson. Lambert. Lock. Morris Enr. 13 v. G. Wheeler. Parr. >mith. Morgan 3;j Matuschka. Kingdom \itken Wilson 12, v. McKay. Sinclair. Adams. Griffiths 8; Svenson. Wilkins, Willey, Lambie 7 v. j Lopdell. Dunkley. Andrews. Teaman s;j Sullivan, Henderson Forsyth. Pile 10 v. Gallgaher. Leak. Plummer. Swain 7; j ITawken. ITeywood. Morris inn.), Pil- j kington 14 v. King. TTall. Crowhurst, Barton 7: Grigg. Raird. Crawshaxv, Evans 13 v. F. Wheeler, Mark, Boyes, Qualtrough 5. Second round—(Skips’ names only being mentioned): Qualtrough 10 v. Clarke 2: Conmbes 11 v. Swain 3; Evans 9 v. Walker 7: Robinson 19 v. Pile 2: Morris Sen. S v. Barton 5; ! Mr,r=-sn 13 v. PMkinetnn .T: l.rifTlths : 6 v. Teaman \ : Wilson 6 v. Lambie 4. I Third round. —Evans 8 v. Swain 3; I Qualtrough 14 v. Coombes 7; Morris I 1 : Robinson 9 v. Clarke 0: Barton 9 x T . Lambie 8; Wilson 8 v. Pilkington 5; Griffith': 9 v. Morgan 8. Fourth round.—Morgan 8 v. Walker i 6: Teaman 11 v. Swain 8; Barton 10 J v. Qualtrough 6; Wilson 6 v. Robinson 5; Evans 13 v. Griffiths 2: Lambie 11 •v. Clarkp 8; Pilkington 12 v. Pile 8; Coombes 8 v. Morris 8. The summary of wins for the day resulted as follows: Evans. Wilson. 4: Morris Sen.. Coombes. 3; Lambie, Griffiths. Rubinson. Morgan. Barton, Pilkington. Pile. Qualtrough, 2; Walker. Teaman, i : Clark. Swain, nil. Tn the final play-off Wilson's team de- . fenfed Evans’ team by a good margin of 9 —l. CLAUDELANDS GAMES The following are the results of the ordinary draw games played at Claudclands:— Burgoyne, Wills. Mann, Speight 27

v. Ballard Kirk. Muir, Curling 14: Paton, Whelan. Hargreaves, Millington 2 4 v. Newland, Vedder, Gillies, Horne 14: Me Ewan, Gudex, Hayden, Lindrum 20 v. Dann, Belcher, Livingstone. W. Fraser 19; Kenyon, Hunter, Mann, Sayers 32 v. Tyler. Hallett, Woodcock, Butt 16: Mcßae, Wells, Fisher. Bayley 41 v. Thorburn, Godfrey, Aldridge, Stubbs 18; Frazer, Blacklock, McGowan, Clothier 30 v. Seabrook, F. W. Moore, Fow, Baker 17. PLAY AT WHITtORA Following were the results of games at t-he Whitiora Club's greens:— Mason Stars. —Norman, Alker, Veatts, Rowe 23 v. L. Woodhall, A. Smith. F. Booth. Morris 19. Ordinary draw.—Roscman, Mills, Cooper, Street 30 v. McLaughlin, Wood. G. Nelson. Bergersnn 13; Borich. Dempster, Irvine. W. Cheat 18 v. Curry, Jonathan. A. Chnat. Frost 17; Jenkin. Brown, Davy. Scott 19 v. Burton. Taylor. Watkins Braddock 17; Coates, Whellan, F. 11. tbhotson. Cliffo 25 v. 11. II dibits on, Turney, Hedgcock, A. P. Nelson 13: Truman Dittos, F. Woodhall 19 v. Sommervillc. W. Smith, Dillicar 17; Gluckman. Blunt. Elliott 26 v. Isaac, N. H. Ibbotson, 5. CAMBRDGE CLUB WAIKATO SHIELD LOST MEMORLXL PRESENTATION (Special tn Times) CAMBRIDGE, Sunday There was an average attendance at the Cambridge green? yesterday. The No. 1 green was in splendid order. The Claudelands Club sent over a challening rink for the Waikato Shield, the local holder© being badly beaten. Following the tea adjnornment the members and visitors assembled in Trent or the. pavilion, where, on behalf of Mrs Muller of Cambridge. Mr 11. Amyes, presented to the club a beautiful brass gong and striker. Mr Amyes paid tribute to the late Mr William Muller, as one or the staunchest and most, respected members the club ever had. The presentation had been made to the club in his memory. Mrs Muller then handed the gift to the | club's president. In returning thanks Mr W. R. Garrard I reiterated the tribute paid by Mr Amyes and at the president's rail hearty cheers were then given for Mrs Muller. Results of games played were:— Waikato Shield—Glaudelands (challengers.). Henry. Thorpe, Webber, Shirley 3 4 v. Cambridge—Laurent, L. Webber, Boulton, Finch 20. Ordinary draw—R. White, Bear, J. Conder, snr.. Freeman 22 v. W. S. Fisher, T. Walker, Gee, Amyes, 19. Green, J. Hooker, Cuthbert, Garrard 3S v. Leigh. W. Cubis, Phairn, T. Richards S. Jeffries, Walter, D. Bourke. Martyn 22 v. P. Leigh, Palmer, W. Hill, sands ti. Cleniowy Peebles, Bryce, Dix 20 v. Walker, Bill. Cooper, E. C. Wallis 14. Speight, W. Wood, Butter, Pearce 22 v. Clow, Giles. Burrell, W. Tucker 20. Grimes, Rush, K. Tucker, T. Linsley 17 v. Fagan. J. Conder jnr., Meanie, McFarlane 16. Cumming, Willis, Hammond 38 v. Graham, J. Wallace 9. TE AROHA’S SUCCESS CLOTHIER SHIELD CONTEST (Special to Times) TE Alton A, Saturday Teams from Thames, Waihi, P aero a, Morrtnsville, Ilikutaia and Te Amha participated in play for Hie clothier ,-hiold at the Tourist Domain on Saturday under beautiful weather conditions. The shield was presented by Mr J. A. Clothier in 1917 to be played lor by clubs in the Goldfields districi. Scores:— First round: Hrtherington. Long. Butler, Cornish, skip <’Morrinsviile) 13 v. Billings, Fearn, Fen-wick, smith, skip -Thame©, n ; Pratt. Briggs, cordes, Adamson (Thamesi 11 v. Gogh ill, Buchan, Howie, Chapman i Morrinsviile > S; Spence, Davie, Thompson, McGonagle (Waihi, 17 v. H. Morrison, Walley, Morison, Elliott -Hikutaia, s. F. Callaghan, C. A. stuck, Rosen reldt. K. Barnes Te Aroha 19 v. Matkovich, Morden. Henderson. Williams < Paeroa > 8; Lowry. HUM). Alley. Rohinson . Hikutaia; 14 v. Hill. Lorinier, Hurt. stamp . Wailin 12; Austin. M a ingay, Powell, A. Callaghan, •.Te Aroha - 11 v. Morrison, .McAnally, Bowtnar. MaeAulay Pa- roa, 9. Second round: A. Callagnan 17 v. Chapman 12; Williams 'J 2 Elliott 20; Baines 16 V. comish 6; mr.\iilay I i v. Kohuison 7; smith to v. McGonagle 7; Adamson ll Third round; Robinson 15 v. Chapman 0; Aduiii3on 9 v. A. - .i.larhan 7; Barnes 20 v. smith 10; Cornish 19 v. Elliott 12; McAu'ay 15 v. stamp 9; WilPams j v. M:Gonagle 7. Fifth round: Barne? 15 v. McGonagh- 9; McAulay 3 v. Chapman 19; A. CaPaghan 14 v. Stamp 4; Adamson 5 v. Robrnson 19; Corni-sh 13 v. Williams 9, Smith 23 v. Elliot; 9. With live runs E. Barnes' team were victorious. Teams skipped by Callaghan and Cornish were runners-up with four wins each. TE AWAMUTU GAMES HOWDEN SHIELD CONTEST (Special te Time©;, ’i TE AW AM t IT, Monday I \ Result? in the Unwrlon .-mold competition • < played on Saturday were . 1 Te Awamutu s Pre.-ton. T. Grant, ' j W. J. North. L. W. Gee- 17 \. Learning--1 j ton -Ti. Walker, H. Turney, B. Ibive, J. • J Melvori 23. ' I Leamington results were.— ' ' 1 Te Awarnutu v. a de Coek, G. OalloL I wav. r. Grant. Mc.Millan 17 v. Leam- - ing'ton Hanna. R. McDonnell. Lowe. I Ret lev 1 , 17; Te AwamiltU Woolley. A. . N. Austin. J. How IP. \ngu - 14; L.eamingtoti Hall, M■•ri • n e . Horne. \V,od . . 23; ■ Tm Awarnutu .A. H. Woods, Smythe. H. i Wyllie. T. W. Gee, 26 v. !.«• iiumgton » i Burton. Win:ley. Tierney, B: .i«-A.u;ndge .ill; Te Awainutu ,S. •Hark. •». .HVnrd. D. ' j McArthur. W. Douglas ■ 2.1 v. Leamington ' I iWaite, E. McDowell, Keeley, Mcivor; 16,

Te Awamutu (S. J. Tv’obes, S. B. Slfleet, W. Martin, L. G. Armstrong-) 2 4 v. Learning-ton (Hirst, Nelson, Walker, Andrew) 21. HUNTLY COMPETITION (Special to Tbnes) HUNTLY. Saturday Club fours were played by the members of the Hunting Bowling Club on Saturday, the result sbeing as follows: Gavin. Armour. J. K. Weaver. Bftand 25 v. Bryant. Hutchinson. Broadbent, Clinch 17; G‘. Smith. F.. speirs, Kinson, 2 0 v. Capstick. Ruston, T. Douglas 21; .Tones, H. Smith, Barclay 22 v. Sillirk. Keenan, Green 21; Burges>. Gardner. Livesey 13 v. Burndred, Healey, J. Douglas. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH HARDLEY SHIELD FIXTURE The annual representative mft'tch between the Auckland and South Auckland Bowling Centres for the Hardley Shield will be played on the greens of the Hamilton Club next Saturday. Following are the South Auckland teams: Morning teams: 11. Franklin, J. T. Cooney, J. T. North, W. Maingay; G. O. Jourdain, L. T. Smith, W. J. North, T. Gee; J. B. Pomeroy, J. S. Anchor, G. Lymburn, R. N. Pilkington; F. Gibson, <O. Gunn, M. Loveridge, W. Crabb; F. R. Booth, F. House, A. H. Michell, P. H. Rowe; W. Butler, C. Sing, H. A. Burchell, S. Cornish; F. W. Bliss, C. Grainger, L. Goodwin, J. Morris; E. J. Davey, 'B. Chapman, T. Qualtrough, S. R. Hawkins. Afternoon teams: H. Franklin, J. T. North, J. Cooney. W. Maingay; R. L. Henderson, 11. A. Burchell, W. J. North, T. Gee; J. Gamble, G. Teaman, J. Wilson, S. R. Hawken: .1. Buchanan, D. Gunn. M. Loveridge. W. Crabb. A. P. Nelson, G. Frost. J. Morris, 11. A. Michell; F. Bliss. W. Graham, .1. Walker, T. Qualtrough: K. Roberts, \Y. Davidson, G. Lorimer. J. Mannix: T. Millington. D. G. Meredith, L. Goodwin, S. Cornish. Players taking part in the morning games are asked to be on the greens at 8.45 a.m. and afternoon players at t .45 p.m. ROTORUA BOWLING TOURNEY CONCLUDES WIN FOR ONEHUNGA (Special to Times) ROTORUA, Monday The annual open rinks tournament of the Rotorua Bowling Club was concluded on Saturday afternoon when, in one of the most interesting finals played on the Rotorua greens, J. Macklow, A. Gatland. F. Livingstone and A. Robertson (Onehunga) beat J. Ogilvie, S. Harper, 11. Sykes and J. Gardiner (Otahuhu by 19 points to 17. The Otahuhu rink held the lead for the greater part of the game, but Robertson, whose team had played consistently well through the tournament, was responsible for a strong finish. Both teams had bard-fought gam os in the morning. Robertson having defeated Maher Auckland by 21 to 19 and Gardiner beating Michell Whitiora by a similar score. At the elose of the fourth head Gardiner led by 5—2. but Robertson equalised on the tenth. When the 15th head finished the score was 13—11 in Gardiner's favour, but his opponent secured a four in the next head to | u.'—ls in favour of lLdv-ison an.l he ! went on to win. bv ?l—l9,