BOWLING TOURNEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23269, 11 February 1939, Page 20

BOWLING TOURNEY

MATCHES AT ROTORUA FINAL STAGES REACHED AUCKLAND RINKS SUCCESSFUL [BT TELEGRAPH—OWN' CORRESPONDENT] ROTORUA, Friday After to-day's play in the Rotorua Bowling Club's open rinks tournament, three Auckland rinks —Robertson (Oneliunga), Maher (Auckland), and Gardiner (Otahuhu) —and Michell (Wliitiora) were the only surviving teams of the 14 which qualified during the morning for post-section play to-morrow morning. Maher is to meet Robertson and Gardiner is to play Michell in tho semi-finals, the winners meeting during the afternoon to decide the title. The qualifiers at tho conclusion of section play were.—Robertson (Onehunga), Bremner ("West End), nine wins, one loss; Chiplin (Rawhiti), Michell (Whitiora), Queenin (Rotorua), Stewart (Matamata), Letham (Ponsonby), Higginbotiiam (Ponsonby), eight wins, two losses; Gardiner (Otahuhu), Hopwood (West End). Hill (Carlton), de Launay (Carlton), Duncan (Remuera), Maher (Auckland), seven wins, three losses. Of the three teams with six wins in section C at the beginning of the final section round in the morning, only Wright (St. Heliers) failed to qualify. He was decisively beaten by King 1 (Manawatu). In section A Gardiner (Otahuhu) beat Hopwood <West End), but Hopwood was already assured of qualifying, with seven wins, while Gardiner's win also brought him into (he post-section contests. In a close finish Forrest (Taneatua) inflicted another loss upon Letham (Ponsonby), who. however, led.in section D with Stewart (Matamata) yifii eight wins. A win for Maher (Auckland) against Tongo (Grey Lynn) resulted in the Auckland rink qualifying with seven wins in the first round of post-section play. Tho Matamata rink was too strong for de lAunay (Cailton), who went down 26—15, Matamata scoring two fives arid a four.

Robertson's Onehunga rink was again playing a remarkably accurate game against Higginbotham, the Ponsonby skip frequently being left with four and five shots to attempt to "kill" the head. Although at times successful, he eventually lost, 20 —17. Another runaway win was secured by Gardiner against Letham, who .lost 20 —13. while Queenin, Maher and Chiplin all had fairly closo wins. The Quarter-finals There was a particularly largo gallery to witness the quarter-final matches. Gardiner meeting Hopwood for tho second time during tho day. Gardiner had another good win, 23—15. while the Auckland Club rink, skipped by Maher. gave a splendid display to beat the strong Matamata team. Although ho was down on the first few heads, Robertson easily accounted for Duncan (Remuera) on the 17th head. Queenin was one point ahead of Michell, but a bad Bhot by the Rotorua skip on the 18th gave Michell the lead with a three. Whitiora scored another four on the next and, with Rotorua requiring six for a draw on the final head, Queenin was faced with an almost impossible task. Fine play by the skip, however, nearly achieved the desired objective, for with a drive he cut out two of the opponents' bowls and with the next drew a shot. On a measure being taken, Queenin had five shots on tho head, losing the match by one point, after a great effort to save it. Results were as follows: SECTION A Eleventh Round. —Macklow, Catland, Livingstons, Robertson (Onehunga), 33. v. Michell, Pollard, Wrightson, Ritchie (Carlton), 17; Lonsdale, Blomley, Patterson, Townley {Mount Albert), IS, v. Short, Newton, Macey, Wooller (Remuera). 11; Ogilvie, Harper,, S.vkes, Gardiner (Otahiihu), 23, v. Colthurst, Thomas. Wyn.vard, Hopwood (West End), '2l; Hodinott, Luke, Woolley, Walker (Aucklaind), 22, v. Mason, Ryalls, Keller, Aylett (Rawhiti), 7; Hagen, Ford, Horscroft, Taplin (Auckland Transport), 20, v. Lynch, von Sturmer, Gordon, McDonald (Northern, Palmerston North), 17. Summary.—Robertson (Onehunga), nine wins, one loss; Gardiner (Otahuhu), Hopwood (West End), seven wins, three losses; Wooller (Remuera), Walker (Auckland), six wins, four losses; Townley (Mount Albert), five wins, five losses; Aylett (Rawhiti), Ritchio (Carlton), four wins, six losses; Lofiey (Carlton), three wins, seven losses; McDonald (Northern, Palmerston North), Taplin (Auckland Transpoit), two wins, eight losses. SECTION B

Eleventh Round.—Newcombe, .Montgomery, Lett, Gordon (Carlton), 17, v. Goodwright, Arinitage, Knyes, Westlake (Waiuku), 12; Anderson, French, Jones, Queen in (Rotorua). :24, v. Mason, Mndd, Clarke,- Scott (Grey Lynn), 13; Jones, Tnrrtliull, Bray, Gosling (Onehunga). 28, v. Woolley, lleyworth, Barnard, Graham (Mannrcwa) IK; Pederson, McPherson Culpin, Chiplin (Rawhiti), 24, v. McCoval, Price, Wliiteombe. Joseplwon (West End), 10; Booth, Tlonso, Davis, Michell (Whitiora), 27, v. Watson, McLaren, Buchanan. Bruce (Devonport). 13. Summary. Chiplin (Rawliiti), Michell (Whitiora), Qneenin (Rotorua), eight, wins, two louses; Hill seven wins, three lossch; Bruco (Devonport), fivo wins, five losses; Gosling (Onehunga), Gordon (Carlton), Westlake (Wainku), four wins, six losses; Graham (Manurewa), Josephson (West End), three wins, seven losses; Scott (Grpy Lynn), ono win, nine losses SECTION C Eleventh Round. —Cutler. Jenkin, HißKOtt, de La.unay (Carlton), 20, v. McFarlano, Herd, Budd. Rowkes (Rolorua). 15; Edwards, Morris, Gilherd. Kins? (Manawatu). 2.%, v. Boyce, White. Russell. Wright (St. ITelierji). 8; White, Wallace, Harvey, Duncan (Remuera), 20, v. Hundley, Seale.v, Fletcher. Handlcy (Rapanul), 1(1; Gerrard, Adkin, Kapper, Lundon (Devonport), 17, v. Oake, Lenderon, Bennett, Sharp (Auckland), 14; Minchin, Griffiths, Donaldson, Whittlo (Grey Lynn), TO, v. Williams, Rnlo, Carson, Auld '(Otahuhn), "17. Summary.-—de Launay (Carlton), Duncan (Remuera), seven wins, three losses; "Whittlo (Grey Lynn), Wright (St. Tleliers), King (Manawatu), six wins, four losses; Sharp (Auckland). Auld (Otahuhu). five wins, five losses; Lundon (Devonport), four wins, six losses; Lancaster (Carlton). Hundley (Rnpanui), Fowkes (Rotorua) threo wins, seven losses. SECTION D Eleventh Round. —Street. Lamheth. Woodall, Choat ("Whitiora), 10. v. Sutherland, McGuire, Kearns. Kerr (Onehunga), 1(5; Harvey, Ellifi, Richards, Maher (Hcrctaunga, Hastings), 24, v. McDowell, Jones, Butt,

Bertram (Rotorua), 15; Sutton, Coutts, Wrigley, Lockley (Devonport), —on" Wclkcr, Elliott, Clarko, Little (Carlton.), 20. Young, Gibson, Oatcs, Stewart 1!), v. Dunningham, Ross, Wilson, Hooper (Epsom), 17; Hunt, Wilson, .Peebles torrest (Taneatua), 'JO, v. Freiberg, Lethain, (Ponsonby), eight wins, two losses; rojrcsi (Taneatua), Little (Carlton), Bertram (Kotorua), Maher (Heretaunga, Hastings), Korr (Onehunga),■ five wins, five losses; Onoai (Whitiora), Lock ley (Devonport). four "''us, six losses; Leach (Carlton). Hooper (Epsom), throe wnis, seven losses. SECTION E Eleventh "Round.—Hacket, Parker, Loram. Maher (Auckland), 22, v. Shaw, McCullough, Person. Ton we (Grey Lynn), '2O; Crawshaw, Gregory, Pollard. Thompson (Hillsboro).-•). v. Wat kins. Elliott. Cooney. l?owo (Whitiora). ; Carbines, Gates, McKeggie, Higginhotham (Ponsonby). 2<>, v. Calvor, McGociiie, Gasenby, Banks (Rotorua), 0; Matchett, Johnson. Bird, Taylor . (Carlton). '2O, v. Graham, Crowley, Lyinburn, Coutts (Hamilton). 17; Overington, Donaldson, Nccdham, Brcmner (West End), 25, v. Barrtball, Neal, Arkle, Whiteside (Waiuku), IR. Summary.—Bremner (West End), nine wins, one loss; Iligginbot ham (Ponsonby), eight wins, two losses; Maher (Auckland), seven wins, three losses; Hosking (Carlton), Taylor (Carlton), six wins, four losses; Coutts (Hamilton), five wins, five lossos; longe (Grey Lvun), four wins, six losses; Banks (Rotorua), Whiteside (Waiuku), three wins, seven losses; Rowo (Whitiora), Ihompson (Hillsboro), two wins, eight lossos. POST-SECTION PLAY First Round.—Hopwood (West End), 20, v. Chiplin (Rawhiti), 14; Queenin (Rotorua), 18, v> Bremnor (West End), 17; Stowart (Matamata), 20, v. do Launay (Carlton), 15; Gardiner (Otahuhu), 20. v. Letham (Ponsonby). 13; Robertson (Onehunga), 20, v. Higginbothain (Ponsonby), 17; Maher (Auckland). v. Hill (Carlton), 20. Quarter-fiiiai.s. —Gardiner, 23, v. Hopwood, 15; Maher, 1(5, v. Stewart, 13; Robertson, 26, v. Duncan, 14: Michell, 21, v. Queenin, 20. KEEN CONTEST FRANKLIN B PAIRS FINAL [rnoji ocr owx correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Friday The final between the section winners for the Franklin Bowling Association's B pairs championship produced a sterling contest, which ran to 23 heads. Section play was on Wednesday on the Pukokoho green, and the finalists. G. Carter and I. Wymer (Pukekohe), and L. K. Brown and R. L. Seed (Pukekohe), met yesterday to decide the Issuo. On the 21st head the score was 21 all. and it was- agreed to pla.v another seven heads. The first six of, these brought another four points to each pair, but on the seventh, a measure revealed that Wymer had the shot bowl by a margin of less than rth inch. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB The Eilendale Ladies* Bowlinpr Clubs has changed its name and will now bo known aa the Auckland Ladies' Bowling Club. Tho sixth round of the percentage fours competition resulted as follows:—Mesdames Sutton, E. Young, Coupland, Nimmo, 20, v. Mesdames Christmas, Colehrooke, McAuliffe, Russex, 10; Mesdames .BuUor, Newton, R. Smith, Pago, 28, v. Mesdames Hall, Bradley, Montgomery, Webster, IS; Mesdames James. Clifton, McMahon, .Vaughan, 22. v. Mesdames Hodgson, Armitt, Greenwood, Boles, 22; Mesdames Marett, Hudson, Blair, AJuH B * 31, v. Mesdames Monks, Elder, Cliffo, H. Young, 19; Mesdames Tickner, Wilson, Hinkley, Price, 34, v. Mesdames Shand, G. Smith. Common. Hill, 13.

TRIAL AT HELENSVILLE [ lIV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT! HELENSVILLE, Friday .The final of the Helensvlllo Bowling Club's rinks tournament was played to-day in perfect weather conditions. The section leaders. Hunt and Clarke, disposed of Firth and Pickens in the semi-finals with good margins. Clarko had a lead of 5 —3 on Hunt at tho mid-day adjournment, but the latter scored on 11 of tho remaining he-ads to come out an easy winner. The winners were:—Helensvillo (Walters, Stanaway, Ellett, Hunt). 20, v. Grey Lynn (Taylor, Clarko. McMurchie. Buckley), 12. Mr. Birnio, the club president, presented tho trophies and several visiting bowlers from Wellington and congratulated the club on its organisation, greens and entertainment. WAIPU SINGLES FINAL fFROM OUR OWN CORRESrONDENTI WHANGAREI. Friday In tho final of the Waipu Bowling Club's singles championship D. J, McLcod defeated N. McMillan. ,