NORTHERN BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 7, 10 January 1899, Page 5

NORTHERN BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(By Telegraph—-Press Association;)' '

WANGANUI, this day.

The Northern Bowling Champion Fours Tournament commenced in Wanganui to-day. ' The -weather ; was fine." Twenty-seven clubs have entered. The results of tlie first round are: —

Newmarket, a bye;' Wellington, 14; i Waverley,' 10; Auckland, 27; Dann6virke, 5- Blenheim, 22; ■ Carter-ton, 3; Wanganui, 15; Victoria, 6; Napier, 10; Hawera, a bye; Newtown, a bye; New Plymouth, 13; Bluff Hill, 12; Palmerston, 0; Feilding, 17; Thorndon,: 12;j Hastings, 10; Ileniiiera, sr^ The second round ■ ' resultect: — Waverley; a bye; Newmarket 22 v. Danevirke 6; Wellington 30 v. Carterton 10; Auckland 18 v. Victoria 16: Blenheim 12 v. Remuera 1C; Wanganui 34 v. Hawera 6; Napier 17 v.. Bluff Hill 11; Nelson v. Feilding, a bye; New Plymouth 11 v. Hastings 9; Palmerston IS y. Newtown 12; Thorndon, bye, v. Gisborne. : ■ ■ • ■' j L

The 'Home News' says that while the Aitstralinr. cricketers are in, England, it would be an excellent opportunity for carrying out the scheme f.or a large and representative gathering of colonial athletes. A movement is on foot for crews and teams of athletes representing Australia, Canada, and South Africa to compete at the championship meetings in 1899.