BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 288, 3 December 1907, Page 6

BOWLING.

Club competitions were opened upon many of the greens on Saturday afternoon, the initial rounde in many cases affording: some extremely close and interesting games. The following draws were decided Iα the various club matches:— CARI/EOK GREEiv. Club Pairs.—Farmer, Badeley (skip)—3o v. Smith, Holmes (skip)—2B. Championship Singles.—Goldsmith, 18 V. Laurie, 20; Alf Fookes, 21, v. Goldsmith, 17; Alf. Fookes, 23, V. Murray, 19; Murray, '£&, v. Laurie, 14; Haresnape, 20, v. McGregor, 22; Holmes, 18, v. Curtis, 19; Frayling, 13 v. Goldsmith, 24; Murray, 19, v Kent 18; Anderson, 21, v. Badeley, 20; Laurie. 15, V. Alf. Fookes, 15. Ladies' Bracelet (singles).—Kilgonr, 18, v. Mills, 23; Packman, 22, v. Fletcher. 18. President's Singles (Uaudicap). —Murray, 23, v. Carey, 15; Holmes, 19, v. McGregor, 10. Handicap Singles (two bowls).—Hutchison. 14, v. Hislop, 16; Sthischia, 15, V. Badeley, 16; Murray, 9, v. Kilgoor, IS; Packman, 19, v. Fletcher. 22. GREI LYNN GREEIN-. Club Fours. — J. Ferguson, Chris. Brown, J. Voltner, R. Waite (skip)—l6 v. H. .leukiu, F. Thompson, A. Burfoot, C. Waddingham (skip)—2l. Fisher Backles.—.T. Ferguson. ChrisBrown, J. Volkner, R. Waite (sirip>—lo. v. S. Thomas, W. Baildon, sen., M. Mills, Geo. Baildon (skip)—l3. Pasooe Buckles.—C. A. Brown, Geo. Balidon (skip)—2l, v. S. Thomas, W. Baildon, sen. (skip)—ls. Handicap Singles.—C. Ness, 25, v. G. GWilliam, 15; A. Burfoot, 24, v. H. Jeukiu, 19. ROCKY NOOK GREEN. Champion Fours.—Morton (sub.), Hall, Scott, EUselden (skip)— 9, v. Clarke. Gladaing (sub.), Jenfcin, Martin (skip)— 33. Handicap Singles.— lintler (owes 4), 32, v. R. P. Patterson <1 on), 9. i Frimley Buckles.—Holders: Rathbone, W. j Taylor, T. HooigsoTi, Wakerley (sldp)—ls, [ r. Chalkuigers: Kayes, Manson, Martin, : Bouskill (s!iip>-24. I I'earce, Williams. Bryden, Manson (skip) . —23, v. Tattersall, Bain, Butler, Rathbone (skip)—J6. Hirst, Booskill, jun.. Small, Hodgson ; (skip)—l6, v. Newbegln, Jackson, Casey, ' EUisdon (stip)—27. I Shove. R. Pale-rson. 'White, Wakerley j (skip)—la v. Scott, King, B. A. Kayes, | Bouskill i Pairs.—Leece nnd G. Knight, 17, v. Sayers and Campitcg. 12. The Match Committee selected the following members to represent the cJnb at the Northern Bowling Association's Tournament, to be held In JannaTy:—Rathbone, Ellisdon, Bntler, "Wakeriey (skip): White, V. Casey, G. Martin, Bonskill (skip). PONSONBT GEEEN. Preston ShieJds.—Challensrers: H. Harms, M. WaUrcr (skip)—l3, v. Holders: G. Oswald, J. W. Swales (skip)—2s. OKEHU.NGA GREEN. In the contest for the Feathers, the holders proved snperior to the challengers | hy 25 points to 21, the follovnns players | talcing part:— I Holders: D. Noilson, ,T. Haslett, W. T. Court, E. B. Wright (sßp) —25, v. Challengers: G. Lomax, W. J. Sayers, J. J. Shaldrick, W. Davies (skip)—2L MOUNT EDEN GREEN. Hacdicap Singles.—Diclrey, 28, v. Gavin, IC. DEVO-NPORT V. MODNT ALBERT. The first inter-club match of the season ! was played betweeu the Devonport and Monnt Albert Clubs on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former. The ! scores were as follows: — AT DEVONPORT. Devonport.- -Warren, J. M. Crosber, Harvey, j". W. Harrison (skip)— 2», v. Mount ' Ailbert. —Jameson, Benshaw isub.), Gar- | lick, Woodhead (skip)—l4. ; Devonport—Armstrong, Miller, Grajtan, i Ralfe (skij>>— 24, v. Mount Albert—Me- i Naughton, Clay, Harrison, Parry (sldp) - ! 17. j AT MOUNT ALBE-RT. j Devonport—Erickson, Myers, Tresaskis, ! Mitchell (skip)—2l, v. Mount Albert—Mansell. BaUdon, MeCallum, Ashton (skip)—2o. ! Devonport—King, O'Loug&laa, Lelievre, ; Eyre (skip)— 26, v. Mount Albert—James, ' Uerbert. Coyle, Shaddeford (skip)—l2. i Totals: Devonport, 100; Mount Albert, 63. Majority for Devonport, 37. REMUERA. The final for the President's Match re- \ suited as follows: O'Hslloran, W-oohiott, i Gamble. Masfield (skip)— 27, v. Rev. King I Davis, Culling, Menzies, Beatty (skip) I —10. I I TE AROHA BOWLING CLCB. The formal opening of the Te ArohA Bowling Club took place on the 23rd ult, ; some 40 players, homesters and visitors, j taking part in the opening match, presi- | dents' v. rice-presidents' teams, the latter ; winning the day by 09 points to i>2. The ■ green is stated to be very greatly improved j in condition, while the club generally shov.s \ promise of renewed life, some 30 new mem- j bers having joined this season. Mr. J. Car- ! law, of the Auckland Bowling Club, is ! again acting as the club's town repro- 1 sentative in connection with its new yer.r \ tournament. Ful rink and pairs competi- j tions will be played, gold medsls being | the prizes. ! PAEROA V. WAIHI. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) PAEROA, Satnrday. An interesting sis rinks a-side inter-club match between Paeroa and Waihi this afternoon, resulted in a win for Paeroa by 132 points to 103, the results being as follows :— Paeroa—Nelson, Guthrie, De Castro, Hamilton (skip)—ll, v. Waihi—-McDexmott, Davey, Broadfoot, McWhlrter (skip)—2s. Paeroa—Waddingbam, Pocock, Bromwich, Waddel (skip)—l9, v. Waihi—Andrews, E'lis, Shartnau, Lloyd (skip)—l2. ■ Paeroa.—Coote, EUis, Morland, Dr. Smith (skip)— 33, v. Waihi—Doaaldsou, Thomson, Evans, Williams (skip)—l4. Paeroa —Olsen, Towers, Vtrglar, McWatteis (skip)— 23, v. sVaihi—FisU, Toy, Ready, Palmer (skip)—l3. Faeroa —Balcke, Adolph. Priestly, Forrest (skip)— 24, v. Waihi—Noonan, Nettling ham, Benge, Hind (skip)—lß. Paeroa —Shaw, Moore, Ileape, Jury (skip)— 22, r. Waihi—Murray, Bobbie, Davies, Vercoe (skip)—2l. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL BALLOT. JITy Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. A ballot taken by the Dunedin Central Association for the election of members of the New Zealand Bowling Association Council resulted as follows:—President. Mr Allnutt (Dnnedin); vice-president, Mr .T. Brown (Canterbury); treasurer, Mr F. R. Smith. Six members were appointed to form the committee, bnt it was decided not to disclose the result of the ballot until other centres had voted.