BOWLING MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 8

BOWLING MATCH

HARDLEY SHIELD TO-DAY’S PLAY IN HAMILTON AUCKLANDERS’ VISIT The most important representative ftxture of the year as far as South Auckland bowlers are concerned, the annual match between the South Auckland Bowling Centre and the Auckland Bowling Centre for the Hardley Shield, began on the greens of the Hamilton club this morning. The Auckland Centre was represented by 50 bowlers, comprising 10 teams, while the South Auckland players were drawn from the various clubs in the centre’s area. Particular interest is attached to to-day’s match, as since the Hardley Shield was presented for competition each centre has won the shield five times, South Auckland being the holders for 1938-39. The visitors were welcomed at the greens this morning by the president of the South Auckland Centre, Mr W. M. Maingay, of Te Aroha, who expressed pleasure at the fact that Mr

F. Hosking, president of the Dominion Bowling Council, and other members of the council were included in the Auckland party. Mr Maingay stressed the friendly nature of the matches between the two centres. The fact that 10 teams had come from Auckland indicated how much Auckland players looked forward to their annual match with South Auckland, said Mr W. J. Truscott, president. of the Auckland Centre, in replying to the welcome.

South Auckland In Lead At the conclusion of the morning’s play, South Auckland was leading Auckland by six games, 198 points, to four games, 188 points. Following were the results, Auckland rinks mentioned first:—Morning match: Coldicutt, Nield, Dawson, Vincent 6 v. Curteis, Nicholas, Graham, Yeaman 32; Inder, Whitten, Hosking, Truscott (executive) 18 v. Franklin, Cooney, North, Maingay (executive) 20; Walsh, Rogers, Morton, Robertson 10 v. Pomeroy, Crawshaw, Lymbura, Pilkington 30; Robertson, Clark, Goldsmith, Clifford 38 v. Bliss. Grainger, Goodwin, Morris 7; Goldwater, Tripp, Snood, Livingstone 17 v. Davey, Chapman, Qualtrough, Hawken 21; Fillmore, Lendervou, Montgomery, Parker Hill 18 v. F. Booth, House, Michell, Rowe 25; Palmer, Keith, Gribble, Buchan 18 v. Henderson, Jourdain, Preston, W\ J. North 19; George, McGregor, Rowell, Layzell 27 v. Alker, Woodhall, Choat, Bond 12; Armit, Thompson, Maher, Thomas 18 v. Butler, Sing, Burchell, Cornish 17; Rabone, Anderson, Bull, Furnell 18 v. Buchanan, Gunn, Loveridge, Crabb 15. Summary.—Auckland, 4 games, 188 points; South Auckland, 6 games, 198 points.