BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5, 6 January 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

■Club matches .were proceeded with on the various bowling greens, on Saturday afternoon. AUCKLAND CLUB. The results of the games played on Saturday are as follows:— Robinson, Carlaw, jun., Eversleigh, Noble (skip)—3o, v. H. Cooke, M. Davis, Piggott, Styak (skip)—ll. ' Colthurst, Jacobs, Keesing, Barnard (skip), 24, v. Hughes, Ransom, Mcßratney, Hawkins (skip), 18. Hansen, Parkinson, Cowell, Pnrrington (skip)— 24, v. Crabtree, Allen, Gorrie, Handepck (skip)—l4i Syme, Meek, Dingle, Foy (skip)—l2, v. Mennie, Perry, Donald, Brookes (skip)— 36. Jones, Lewin, Coles, Wylie (skip)—l3, v. Easton, Spreckley, James, Black (skip)— 27. Campbell, Cook, Speirs, Trevor (skip)— 14. v. Coldicutt, Badley, Udy, Tyler (skip) 22. Bullot, Grey, Randal, A. K. Smart (skip) —18, v Pirie, Reid, Oliphant, Levin (skip) —17. Ziman, Edmiston, Cnrrie, Crowley (skip) —14, v. Crewe, Schofield, Phillpot, Mitford (skin)— 23. Steele, F. Brown, Gilmoßr, Elliot (skip)— 14, v. J. L. Holland, F. Harvey, H. Smart, Thornes (skip)— 37. Possenniskie, Littler, Benney, Carpenter (skip)— 23, v. Hindmarsh, Wilson, Lambert, Dryden (skip)—lß. Allsop, Hardie Neil, Crowhurst, Gaudin (skip)—l6, v. Gresham, Marchant, Williams, Ledingham (skip)—l6. Haigh. Wigg, Day, Nicholls (skip)—l6, v. McKenzie, Alexander, Trotman, Philpot (skip)—l9. CLUB MATCHES. Championship.—ll. C. Tyler, 14, 21, 18, beat Ledingham, 23, 12, 17. Handicap Singles.—Colonel Pirie, 23, beat Dr. King, SO; Benney, 22, beat Colonel Pirie, 17. GREY LYNN CLUB. The following games were played on the Grey Lynn green on Saturday:— Handicap Singles.—E. J. Sexton (6), 10, v. F. Webley (5), 11. Championship.—F. Webley, 13, v. J. Rich, 14; W. Dimery, 23, v. W. Baildon, sen., 14; R. Waite, 26, v. J. Ferguson, 18. First Year Players.— Oris. Brown, 16, v. J. Knight, 14; W. Baildon, jun., 26, v. F. Thompson, 13; A. Bruce, 29, v. A. Cosslett, CLUB FOURS. J. Knight, F. Thompson, W. Kerr, E. J. Wilkinson (skip)—2B, v. C. Brown, R. Warnock, A. Cosslett, J. Volkner (skip)—l4. S. R. James, E. Buckley, J. Ferguson, T. Mills (sk'ip)—B, v. G. Mirfin, T. Kirkup, D. Bueidey, R. Waite (skip)— 23. W. Baildon, A. Bruce, S. Thomas. G. Baildon (skip)— 24, v. C. Ness, Schofleld, W. S. Smith, W. Dimery (skip)—2l. C. H. Sexton, .1. Knight, F. Webley, R. Gardner (skip)—2l, v. C. Ness, E. Buckley, W. S. Smith, C. Waddingham (skip)— 23. W. Baildon, jun., J. Knight, C. Norgrove, C. A. Brown (skip)— 23, v. J. Ferguson, C. Sexton, G. Gwilliam, J. Volkner (skip)—l4. EPSOM GREEN. The following matches were played on the Epsom Bowling Green during the holidays;— Ward's Trophy.— J. Wright, 13, v. R. Clark 21; W. Smith" 14. v. A. Craig, 21; «. Watkins, 22, v. G. Foole, 12; Wilkinson, 17, v. W. Foubister, 21. MeMaster's Trophy.—A. E. Smith, 22, v. A. A. l'ollard, 16; J. Wright, 21, v. R. Clark, 17; W. W. Hill. 21. v. G. Geach, 11; E. A. Craig, 21, v. W. Smith, 19; J. Dawsou, 11, v. Rapson, 21. President's Fours.—C. Hammond, G. Geach, A. A. Pollard, J. McLeod (skip)—l2, v. A. E. Smith, J. Walker, W. Smith, A. Craig (skip)—3G. Wilkinson Pairs.—W. Foubister, E. A. Craig (skip)—B, v. A. A. Pollard, J. Priestley (skip)— 26. A. E. Smith, A. Craig (skip)— 24, v. M. Ryan. W. Davis (skip)— 16. C. Hammond, J. McLeod i skip)—lß, v. A. Brook, F. C. Jones (skip)—2G. Championships.— J. Wright, 22, v. G. Watkins, 21: E. A. Craig, 14, v. W. W. Hill, 22; E. A. Craig, 11, v. J. Priestley, 23; J. McLeod, 16, v. A. Craig, 25; J. Priestley, 11, v. E. A. Crais, 23. MOUNT EDEN CLUB. The following matches were played during tUe holidays:— CHAMPIONSHIP. Hooper. 23, 11, 18, v. McGregor, 9, 21, 22. Gill, 15, 22, 21, v. Surman, 22t 11, 19. Mercer, 21, 19, 10. v. Simpson, 15, 21, 21. Garland, 21, 10. 21, v. Hudson, 18 21, 17. Burns, 11, 21, 21, v. Brookes, 21, 16, 17. R. Walton, 21, 14, 15, v. H. O Brown, 8, 21, 22. Tutt, 10, 22, 21, v. Ross, ~ 16, 15. CLUB FOURS. Monk, Hosking, McGregor, Hooper (skip), 13, v. Blake, Walton, A. W. Jones, Brookes (skip), 18. CLUB PAIRS. Smith. McGregor (skip), 11, v Trayes, Mercer (skip), 37. Braithwaite, Esam. (skip), 29, v. H. W. Jones, Garland (skip), 18. Little, Simpson (skip), 27, v. Lewis, Burns (skip), 12. HANDICAP SINGLES. McFarland, 19, v. A. W. Jones, 26. Hooper (receives 1), 21, v. Mercer (owes 2), 21. Simpson, 23, v. Wooller, 18. Walker (owes 2). 21, v. Dickey, 21. Little, 21, v. Gill (owes 2), 22. The following games were played on Saturday, a considerable number of the visiting players being present:— WANGANUI V. MOUNT EDEN. Hoggard, Benefield, Perritt, McFarlane (skip), 12 v. Miller, 11. O. Brown, C. Hudson, Mercer (skip). 20. Wilding, T. Raukin, Reed, W. Rankin (skip), IG, v. Giil, Garland, Brookes, R. Rankin (skip), 36. WAVERLEY V. MOUNT EDEN. Coghill, Rutherford, Harrison, Emmerson (skip), 13, v. Surman, Young, Burns, Ross (sklp>, 35. O'Brien, Perston, Taylor, McGorrlery (skip), IS, v. Woolier, Dr. Coates, C. C. Baker, Hooper (skip), 17. VISITORS V. MOUNT EDEN. G. Paterson, Tutt, Sykes, J. Paterson (skip). 15, v. Salmon, Straenan, Scott, Pollock (skip), 19. CLUB GAMES. Braithwaite, Lewis, Laurence, Brimblecomb (skip), 8, v. Trayes, Gavin, Walton, Dickey (skip), 31. Monk, Robertson, Walton, Mackie (skip), 37, v. Dunlop, Gatenby, Davis, Walker (skip), 7. Blake, Gordon, Hosking, J. W. Jones (skip), 18, v. McFarland, Woolley, Little, A. W. Jones (skip), 22. ROCKY NOOK CLUB. W. Gibson, J. Gibson, T. Thompson, G. Williams (skip)— 9, v. H. Rathbone, F. Ellisdon, Butler, Wakerley (skip)—2s. Howard, Ward, Palmer, Glishnan (skip) —14 r v. W. White, V. Casey, G. Martin, Bouskill (skip)— 26. Zalnder, Thompson, Walker, Ballinger, (skip)— 24, v. Dr. Moir, J. Manson, B. A. Kayes, Hodgson (skip)—ls. Baskiville, Haslett, Prnnton, W. Taylor, (skip)—2o, v. Gribble, Leece, Horton, Cochrane (skip)— 22. Prickett, King. Gladding, Clarke (skip)— 15, v. Jackson, Williams, Needham, Tattersall (skip)—lß. Sayers. W. Jenkin, Thorpe, J. Jenkin (skip)—l9, v. Pierce, J. Colledge, Small, Bryden (skip)—ls. Pratt, Hall. Campling. J. Scott (skip) — 27, v. Knight, Taylor, Ayles, J. C. Morton (skip)—l7. ONEHUNGA CLUB. CLUB FOURS. T. E. N. McKenzie, R. Laird, R. T Michaels, F. W. Court (skip)—2s, v. D. Neilson, G. J. Browne, E. Cornish, W Phlpps (skip)—lo. A. Gruncly, E. Sutherland, G. H. James H. J. Davies (skip)—2l, v. H. A. Yockney. J. Wuyte, W. J. Sayers, S. Bradley (skip) — J. Green, S. J- Brookfleld, M. Waters, C. J. Schnauer (skip)—lo, v. J. Haslett, T S Bassett, E. R. Allen, J. NelU (skip)— 32. Sutherland, M. Friar. W. H. Edwards W. N. Mclntosh (skip)—ll, v. T. R. George, I* Noakes, C. Jenkins, W. Appleby (skip) —3E CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. T. R. George, 20, v. J. Haslett, 12. G. Mackay, 13, v. W. Appleby, 23. J. Haslett, 16, v..T. R. George, 20.

CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS. ' -"' E. R. Allen, G. Mackay (skip)—l9, v. T. S. Bassett, W. N. Mclntosh (sklp>—23. E. Gnllaugher, C. Lomax (skip)— 24, v. M. Friar, G. H. James (skip)—l7. T. S. Bassett, W. N. Mclntosh (skip)— 24, v. "E. Allen, G. Mackay (skip)—2o. OTAHUHU CLUB. On the Otahuhu Club's green the games for the challenge buckles resulted:— Whitemore, Robinson, Heinus. Mclndoe (skip), 18, v. May, Sturges, Todd, Everitt (sldp), 20. Box, Mclntosh, Hebden, Hemns (skip), 19, v. Sturges, Wnitemore, Grant, Robinson (skip), 21. The champion singles (first round) resulted :— Hebden, 21, beat Dick, 19; Mclndoe, 21, beat, Wilson, 17; Box, 22, beat Grant, 17; Fearnley, 34, beat Knight, 10. DEVONPORT GREEN. A number of interesting games were played on the Devonport green on Saturday afternoon, under perfect weather conditions. Appended are the results of the matches played:— Barr, Parsons, Broughton, R. Mitchell (skip), 16, v. Blackburn, Myers, Stewart, O'Loughlau (skip), 16. Taylor, Smith, Brookes, Warren (skip), 24, v. Napier, Haddow, Webster, Harvey (skip), 14. Stevenson, Reeve, Cameron (skip). 2", v. Gascoigne, Raynes, Miller (skip), 22. Bennett, W. Crosher, King, Armstrong (skip), 20, v. Butts, Parsons, Cooper, Harty (skip), 19. Championship.—First game: Horty, 19, T. Stewart, 18. Last games: Armstrong, 20, v. Grattan, 13; Harrison, 16. v. Mitchell, 15; O'Loughlan, 24, v. J. M. Crosher, 16. Handicap Singles.—Myers, 22, v. Stevenson, 17; Cooper, 20, v. Reeve, 19; Haddow. 19, v. Kaynes, 14; Myers, 23, v. Blackburn, 16. Club Pairs. —Cooper and Broughton, 22. v. Bennett and O'Loughlan, 15; Reimers and Harrison, 25, v. Fogerty and Lelievre, 8: Williamson and Grattan, 21, v. Eriekson and J. M. Crosher, is. Wednesday Afternoon Match. —Blackburn. 26, v. Bradstreet, 12. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. and Miss Johnston. RICHMOND GREEN. The Richmond bowling green was in full swing on New Year's Day, the occasion being taken by the Acting-President (Mr M. J. Bennett) to entertain some forty odd bowlers and ladies to luncheon. Several felicitous speeches were made, and prospsrity wished the club in the timehonoured manner. The following games were played during the day:— Three were left in for the fourth round for the Kohn medal, Messrs W. 11. Murray, J. Donald, and Bagnall. The draw resulted in Donald and Baguall having to play, Murray getting the bye. Donald (21) beat Bagnall (14), and in the anal Murray beat Donald by a small margin. For the Rogers bowls, Donald (22) beat Short (ID), and Jones (27> beat Streeter (S3), which concluded the first round. Rhodes, Walker, Bennett, league (skip)— 16. beat Rice, Bagnall, Tomlinson, Thomas (skip)— 26. F. Jeffries, Ascot, Murray, Haultain (skip) —15, beat C. E. Jeffries, Morley, Short, G. Murray (skip)— 24. In the iirst round for the silver-mounted bowls presented by Mr Lindsay Cooke Short (25) beat Rice (19). On Saturday, a largu number were prelu the Lindsay Cooke bowls, Rhodes (33) beat Tomliuson JXS), and G. Murray (28) For a silver tea urn, Tomlinson (20) beat ColUn K e (22), Streeter (23) beat Jones (23) Morley (24) beat Rowe (20). In the second round for the Rogers bowls, W. H. Murray beat Paterson (21). lne nrst round for a walking stick re- * ted ' u > n J- Thomas (19) beating Bennett Uj). league (22). beating Paterson (10) htreeter (3G) beating Uice (13), and G. Murray (22). beating Sagnall (20). T £-. Jeffries aud T. E. Short (IS) beat F Jeffries and Rhodes (14) (^ Ot -' lurra y. V. Jeffries, Haultain Lf & be ( * Short > c - E - Jeffr -. M. J Bennett, Drift'ci, Rice, Teague (skip) TlTomaeTskipT-lf 0,1, UOnald ' mOOd ' " C McMaster, Tomlinson, Morlev Teamie irtfcfe c i Unse! Basaai; ' & -