BOWLING SHIELD

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20735, 20 February 1939, Page 13

BOWLING SHIELD

SOUTH AUCKLAND’S WIN AUCKLAND CENTRE BEATEN CLEAN CUT VICTORY By .defeating a representative teanr. from the Auckland Bowling - Centre by 14 games, 424 points, to 6 games, 352 points, the South Auckland Bowling Centre retained the Hardley Shield when the annual match between the two centres was played at the Hamilton Club’s greens on Saturday. After the morning games, South Auckland were leading by 6 games, 198 points, to 4 games, 184 points, and in the afternoon's play they did even better to win eight games against Auckland’s two games. Both centres were represented by 10 teams. South Auckland’s victory on Saturday was its sixth win over the Auckland Centre in the Hardley Shield matches, both centres previous to Saturday’s match having each won the shield five times. South Auckland also had a comfortable win when the match was played at Auckland last year. The greens of the Hamilton Club were in perfect order on Saturday and the standard of bowling during the i day reached a high level. The play was exceptionally keen and there were several one-point victories. South Auckland In Lead Following were the results, Auckland rinks mentioned ffrst:—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, Lymburn. 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. Lenderyou, Montgomery. Parker Hill 18 v. F. Booth, House, Michell. Rowe 25; Palmer, Keith, Cribble, Buchan 18 v. Henderson, Jourdain, Preston, W. J. North 19; George, McGregor, Rowell, Layzell 27 v. Alker, W’oodhali, Choat, Bond 12; Armit, Thompson, Maher, Thomas 18 v. Butler, Sing, Burchell, Cornish 17; Rabone, Anderson. Bull, Furneii 18 v. Buchanan, Gunn, Loveridge, Crabb 15. Summary.—Auckland, 4 games, 188 points; South Auckland, 6 games, 198 points. Morning summary-—Auckland. 4 games, 184 points; South Auckland, 6 games, 198 points. Afternoon’s Play In the afternoon’s play South Auckland won eight games with a total of 2.30 points against Auckland’s two wins and 168 points. Details. —Coldicott, Nield, Dawson, Vincent 21 v. Millington. Butler, Goodwin. Cornish 24; Robertson, Clark, Goldsmith, Gifford 28 v. Buchanan, Gunn, Loveridge, Crabb 18; Armet, Thompson, Mahar, Thomas 8 v. Lander, Barton. Morgan, Bell 24; Filmore, Henderson, Montgomery, Parkhill 16 v. Coombes, Yeaman, Burchell, Hawkin 17; George, McGregor, Rowell, Layzell 11 v. Henderson, Jourdain, Preston, W. J. North 26; Rabone, Anderson, Bull, Furnell 17 v. Roberts, Davidson, Lorimer, Mannix 26: Inder, Whitten, Hosking, Truscott 15 v. Lambic. Nicolas, Willey, Evans 33; Goldwater, Tripp, Snood, Livingstone 26 v. Nelson, Frost, Morris, Michell 17; Palmer, Keith. Gribblp. Buchan 14 v. Bliss. Graham, Walker, Qualtrough 22; Walsh, Rogers. Marton, Robertson 14 v. Franklin, J. T. North, Cooney, Maingay 22. Final summary-—Auckland, 6 games, 352 points; South Auckland, 14 games, 424 points.

CLUB MATCHES

CLAUD ELANDS RETAIN SHIELD CHAMPION RINKS PLAY Despite counter attractions, including the Hardlev Shield match at Hamilton, there were pond attendances i or bowlers at oilier i-'reens where rliili matches and ordinary draws were i played. Hlaiidelands retained the

Waikato Challenge Rinks Shield, which they won last week, the club's ring. Henry, Thorpe, Webber, Shirley beating the Railway rink. Wilson, Town. Dovle, Johnson by 22 points to 16 points. The first round in section D of the champion of champions rinks competition was played on the greens of the Pranktcn Club, while another game of the series was played at the Whitiora Club's greens. Results of the games played in this competition on Saturday were as follows : At Whitiora: Alker. Whineray, Exelby, Bond (Frankton) 22 v. Tweedie, E. Smith. Thompson, Littleproud (Huntly) 15. At Frankton. —Section D, first round: McNally, Edward James, Lundon, Edgar James (Cambridge) 28 v. O'Connor, Cobbe, Darlington, Clevely ''Claudelands) 9; Pomeroy, Anchor, Robinson, Pilkington Hamilton 23 v. Irvine, Choat, Rowe, Woodhall (Whitiora) 21. Second Round.—Pomeroy, Anchor, Robinson, Pilkington (Hamilton), 23 v. McNally, Edward James, Lundon, Edgar James (Cambridge) 17. PLAY AT CLAUDELANDS Following were the results of the afternoon’s play at Claudelands: — Mathews Ferns —(Challengers) McRae, Livingstone, Young, Sayers 25 v. (holders), Dane, L. Mead, Robson, Wilson 18. Ordinary Draw. —Hallett, Hammond, Hunter, Prescott 29 v. Vedder, Nicklin, Robinson, Clothier 14; Uren, Kirk, Fisher, Lendrum 19 v. Going, Church, Chegwidden, Stubbs 18; Knapp, Fow, Kingston, Anderson 24 v. Tyler, McEwen, Howe, Garter 15; McGowan, Muir, Blaeklock. White 13 v. Wills, Paton, Marshall, Speight 12; Burgo vne, Godfrey, F. W. Mead 26 v. Newland, Seahrook, McMullin 19; F. H. Mead, Moore, Baker 19 v. Thorburn, May, Curling 17. AT FRANKTON Ordinary Draw.—-Ross, Miller, Hendson 2 4 v. Larsen, Forster, Rockell 18; Larsen, Miller, Weatherly. Kerr 19 v. Ross, Rennie, Forster, Luxton 16. WHITIORA CLUB’S GAMES The ordinary draw at the 'Whitiora Club's greens resulted: —Wait. A. Smith, Watkins, Street, 24 v. Gluckj man, Boneham, Taylor, Lambeth 1 < s ; Clifford, Brown, N. H. Ibbotson, ! Downes 27 v. Coates, McCullauigh, j Jonathan, F. R. Booth 18; Truman, i Sommerville, Hedgcock, Cole 20 v. Burton, Woods. W. A. Smith. J. Nel--1 | son 19; Dempster, Curry, Yeats, Gittos | 22 v. L. Woodhall, Grylls, Alker, 1311I licar 17; Roseinan, O. Smith, Gerrand, Cooper 28 v. McLaughlin, Nooman, , | Davey, Bergerson 13.

CHALLENGE SHIELD

WIN FOR CLAUDELANDS ! In a match for the Waikato Challenge Shield, the holders, Claudelands, beat the challengers, Railway, by 22 points to 16. Details. —Henry, Thorpe, Webber, Shirley 22 v. Wilson, Town, Doyle, Johnson( Railway) 16. j PLAY AT CAMBRIDGE ' HUNTLY & LEAMINGTON CLUBS’ VISIT (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Sunday The Cambridge Club were visited by the Huntly and Leamington Clubs yesterday. six rinks came from Huntly and four from Leamington. The greens were \erv fast and many players found it difficult to control their bowls. Against Huntly Cambridge won two games and lost four, but on points the I local teams won by 11 £ points to 112. j Against Leamington Cambridge won two ! games and two were drawn, the points j being Cambridge 80, Leamington 72. Dei tails arc as follows, visiting players being mentioned first:— i Against Huntly.—Rry/mt, Riood, Kin«on, , Welch 22 v. Cameron. Hammond. Richard son. Garrard 17 ; Burgess, S. Smith. Clinch. Harris 20 v. T. Walker, w. 8. Fisher, Ed wards. McNamara y. Cuthbert, Cox, Linesley. Douglas 23 *>. Grimes, x. Clow, ■ l.ineslev. W. White 1 r»; Alnsrough, Rousfield. Davies, lledlev 21 v. Calloway. Waghome. Moore. lewis 1R: G. Smith. Weaver, H. smith. J. Turton Jnr. 16 v. j. Wallace, H. Webber, L. Webber. Boulton 20; Capstock. It road bent, rweedie, George 10 v. R. White. K. McDonnell. M. Rutter. Dix :t:t. Against Leamington.—Waite. R. Nelson, Horne. P. Nelson 23 v. Riley. Walter. Meanie. Wood 32; Hanna. Whitley, T. K'eeley. Jirn Brackenrldge 16 v. Speight, dimming, Conder. sent - . Hulme 21; Hall. Morrow. Lowe. Jack Rrarkenridge Is \. Fagan. Fitzgerald. C. W. Hooker. I’earce I>. Burton. Tierney. Walker. Mclvor. 15 v. A. Law. Gee. T. Richards. D. Low l-V ordinary draw.—Rruinmett. \. s.vmonds, Faster 2> v. J. A. Bell. Cooper. Amyes 20; J. Conder jnr.. Green. I inch 21 v. Bear, Graham. Mari.vn ■-.