BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 300, 17 December 1923, Page 11

BOWLING.

■■ - ■ m • — SATURDAY'S GAMES. PENNANT AND OTHER MATCHES. Bowling was in full swing on all the greens on Saturday, Pennant, interclub and club games being enjoyed. The following are the results: — PENNANT MATCHES. EPSOM V. CARLTON. At Epsom. (Epsom names tirst.) Reid,' P. Richmond. W. Taylor. A. .Tones 20, v. Morton, Mountain, Clarksoii, Gillies 19 ; A. Wright. Hctherington, Eraser. Grattan 20. v. McLaughlin, Pollard, C'oltman, I.awry 21; I!. Clarke. S. Harrison, A. Taylor, rsmuh 16. v. Clayton, Gray, Wetherilt. Holmes 15: W. Wallace. Clay, Wilkinson. Gosling 18, v. Phillips. C. Mountain, Cook, Watson 15: <;. White, Waddingham, Milieu. George 2-!. v. Overy. Tapper, Josey. Truscott IS; Bull. Bright, Hays, Do Laiinny : :, v. Cross, Buxton. Blair, Sneddon 21. REMUERA V. TAKAPUNA. .'-. -temaera. (Itenmera names first.i Baker, Reid, Spooner. Dingwall 24, v. Lawrence, Allwood. Barton, Matthews IT: I Clark. Dempsey. Pegler. Hobday 22, t. I Winter, itoberlshaw. Brown. Hooper 20; Scott, Harris, Garrard. Harbutt 20, v. Hunt. Bull. Boulton. Audley 10. CARLTON V. EPSOM. At Carlton. (Carlton names first.) Harle Giles. Bird. Fish, Kent 14. v. Ramsay. Morton, Ilaszard, Morison 31; Rogers. Marsden, Packman, McGregor 17, v. Itendall. Burton. Hill, Ingles 24; McGlone. Brown. O'Sullivan. Martin 29, v. Braitliwaite, Clarke, Parsons. Fonbister 12: Winks, BlrVicmiend, A. Coltman, Kilgour 22. v. T.nuih. Harrison. Richmond, Crabtree 21; Scherer. Keesing. Williams, Fookes 23, v. Jansen, Sansbury, .Tones, Tanner 12: Hodfe. Cully. Mantel), Thomson IG, v. Andrews, Wilson, Ferguson, Wright 20. CARLTON V. DEVONPORT. At Carlton. (Carlton names first.) Wallctt. Guy. Gordon, Wrightson 30, v. Bailey, Wright r Morgan, Lowe 15: Brittain. Coutts, Ball, Uimb 20, v. Andrew, Palmer. Mason, Pascoe 16: Haresnape, Gould, Brown, Blauchard 22, v. Broughton. King. Trayes. Mills 12, Ross. F. Wilson, Deare. Ilosking 12, v. Susman. R. .Tones. A. Jones, Elvy 28: Marks, Blewden, Gavey, Arey 26. v. Scisson, Reid, Gooding, Blackburn IS. WEST END V. REMUERA. At West End. (Remuera names first). Johnson. Rathbone. Young. McCalluin 10. v. Halg. Newton. Klrkham, C. Hardley 2S: Gannuway, Grieve, :%ewton, Daniels 25, v. Adams, Herbert, Wynyard, Maher 15; Wyatt, Stubbs, McFnrlane. McLaren 20, v. W. Hardley, W. White, May, Brookes 19; Ashton, Pollen, Coe, Wooller 18. v. Irwin, Blair. R. S. Scott. Langsford 10. PONSONBY* V. DOMINION ROAD. At Ponsonby. (Ponsonby names first.) 11. Bruce, L. Kelly, J. Veale, E. Jury 24. v. Collins. Gladstone, Fisher, Dr. Mojr 19; Craig. Tucker, Campbell. Parsons 26. v. Mitchell, Richardson, Williams, Dunlop 15; Cottlugham. Griffiths. Crowe, McLeod 22, v. Cartwrigbt, Bcnney, Wilson, Coupland 20; W. Wright, Lucena, Stotter, Rowland 24, v. Bellamy, Virtue, Brown, Tozer 14; Whitfield, Self, Uarklns, Garry 28, v. W. H. Jones, Nash, Sayers. Elllston 10. ELLEitSLIE V. PONSONBV At Ponsonby. (Ponsonbv names tirst.) Capt. Smith, Pnterson. Conway, T. Chapman 26, v. Donuell, Wilkinson, Wbellans, Taylor 14; O. J. Veale, Colebrook, Brookebush, I'elham 15, v. Lynch, Diggers, Jacksou, Dickson IT; Cowie, Black, Everett. Mclnnis ii, v. Chapman, Slyc, I'cck, Somervell 26. RAWHITI V. PONSONBY. (t onsonny names first.) Swinburne, Goldwater. H. Wright, Davidson 14, v. Goodall. Osmond, A. 11. Jones, Ramsey 23; Otto. Drurumond, Roulstou, Lethani 19, v. Robertson, Cliffc. Kelly. Allsop 23; Grey, Richardson, Bryant, Ilosking 15, v. Pulton. Cannon. Vincent, Wakerley 20; King, Young, Bucbauan, J. Jury 24, v. A. Chappell, Simmonds, Baldesson, Dennisou 14; Jamieson, Farrow, Dick, Bray 18, v. Grlbble, J. H. Thompson, Hawker, Ball 17. • MT. EDEN V. ONEHUNGA. At Mount Eden. (Mt. Eden names first.) Bainbridge, Egginton, McNab, Comes 9, v. Kennedy. Marks. Mudie. Schnauer 21. Kinnaird. Young. McDougall, Baker 15, v. Williams, Higgius, Bassett, E. Wright 13; Burley. Dclaiiiore, Marshal;. Kaukin 16. v. Brown, Limherg, Da vies, Hills 3), Cories, Rendell, 11.- Walton. Surman 21, v. LivingI stone. Cook, Schnackenberg, Miller 22; I Gordon, Webb, Woolley. Trayes 21, v. Rlntonl, G. H. Bray. Foote, Aitkenbead 17. I I MT. EDEN V. GREY LYNN. j At Mt. Eden. | (Mt. Eden names first.) Ritcbie. Bruce-Smith. .Toll. E. Waltou 20, v. ye. Gibbons, Warneford, Rutland '14; Jolley. l>oycc, Kver:ou. Bigelow 23, v. Gollan, Moore, Reed. Fletcher 12; Fernandez. Fogerty. Heron, Dalsley 10, v. Gregory, Burrell, Mincliam, Buckley IS. REMUERA V. WEST END. • At Remuera. H. East. Priestley. E. A. East. Yugler 29. v. Cornwall. Lyilford. DarW. Bell 14: ' StanQcld. Wight. S. Kissling, Long 10. v. Selby, Horsley. Hill, Ure 30; Raven. Davis, Mellars, Procter 19. v. Parkinson, Ritchie, Thomson. Noton 11 ; Hcgman, Williams, Ridings. Watson 13. v. McMillan. Unju bart. Tonkin, Qulnn 22. RAWHITI V. DOMINION ROAD. (Dominion Road names first.) Ellis, Bush, Thomas, Sutherland 25. v. Grantlcy, Bennett, Moncur. Noonan 12; Jessop, Kennedy, West, 11. W. Taylor 17, v. Eaves. Stubbs. Irvine, Haslam 22; Gentle, Grindrod, Battersby, Woolley 20. v Mlllward, Millard, Taylor, Piper 13 ; Deun, Gilford, Roberts. Layland IS, v. Macpherson, Mclnness, Clilplin, Thomson 24. j RAWHITI V. ELLERSLIE. (Ellerslie names first.) j Whitehousc, Coppins, Rev. Tuke. SomerI field 12. v. Murray. Sam ways, Reid, McKinlav 29; McKelvie, Wausbone, Davics, | Macltlow 17, v. Pitt. Price, Oldham, Pater- > son 26. DEVONPORT V. CAALTON. At Devonport (Devonport names first). — Blackic. Newbegln, Jackson, Warren, 19, v. Sargent. Asbury. Wisharu Warren, 17; ! WaJsh, Michaels. Bayly. Anderson, 23, v. j Otter, Baird. Kelly. Duffin, 14: Martin- ! son, Henderson. Armstrong, Cox, 16, v. I Angove. Mitchell. Stevens, Marriott. 25; I Lacy. Kelly, Eyre. Snoad, 26, v. Edmund, ! Cottrell. Smith, Johnson, 12; Campbell, ' Crow. E> Broughton. Harvey, 17, v. Horj roll, Bates, Perry, Laird, 19. ! GREY LYNN V. MOUNT BDEN. •At Grey Lynn (visitors' names first).—Vivian. Robertson. Bums. A. Nairn, 28. v. ! Howard. Saddler, Blamires, Mclvor. 17; Campbell. T. Nairn, M-iddleton, Hudson. 22. v. Pascoe. Woods. 11. Reed. Rose. 18; Jones. Stewart. Bridges, Gill. 34, v. Tugby, Lcydi.li. Curtis. Xanigan. 13. At Mt. Eden. —Fernandez. Fogavty, Herron. Dalsley. 10. v. J. Gregory. Burrell, Mmeham. Buckley. 18: Ritchie. B. Smith, .1011, G. Walton, 20, v. Lye, Gibbons, Warneford. Butland, 14: Jolly, Boyce, Everfon, Biglowe, 23. v. Gollan, Moore, J. Reed, ! Fletcher, 12. PAPATOETOr. V. GREY LYNN. At Grey Lynn (visitors' names first).— Dalsley, Brown. Watson. Davies, 17. v. Hutsofi. W. Liversidge. Goldsmith, Baildon, 15: McCul!och r Hunter. Galloway, Rosewarne, 21, v. Christie, Connell, Newton, Moran, 17. At P.ipatoetoe.—lenklns. Nettlingham. Nesbltt. Hawnsley, 21,' v. Liversidge. Lang. Boat-wood, Whittle. 20; Wells. Cutforth, , Millington. Smytheman, 21, v. Little, Gori don, Poarce, Boync, 20.

WEST END V. OTAHUHTJ. At West End. (Otahuhu Names First.) r Davies, Poulton. Harper, Jeffries 12, v. Cox, W. Reid, E. White, Bremner 15; Thorpe. Culm.bell. Goodwin Kailev 14. I v. Knaggs, Morley, P. McMillan, Draffin I INTER-CLUB MATCHES. REMUERA V. WEST BNH. At IJemue. r— (Remuera names first.) Sibball. Rossiter. Menzies. Brookes '12. v. Tudhope, Cole. Woodard, E. Darby 7: Shaldrick, Rev. Beatty, Viekerman, J. P. Campbell 23, v. Anstec. Barton. Andrews, Mur ray 23. RAWHITI V. ELLERSLIE. At Rawhiti. j (Ellerslie names first.) '. First Year Players.—Ganley. Arnaboli. Wait. I.yncst 31, v. Agar, Bett, lK>ve- j grove, Robertson 12 FIRST YEAR PLAYERS. I Ellerslie names first.) At Ellerslie. 'i'uy. Christmas, Cowan. Woodward 25, v. Ritsou, Walker. Lundon. Sharkey 12. CLUB MATCHES. - l AUCKLAND GREEN. Chin Championship.—hoeke 16, 21. 21, v. Thornes 23. 19. 18; Nell 21. 21. v. Keesing 19. 12; A. D. Gray 21. 21, v. I.yell 13. 16; Piggott 22, 19, 21. r. Hittkct 15, 21. 17; McMafion 17. 19. v. G. J. Mackay 21. 21. Junior Championship.—Harvey 22, v. Newbegln 12: Rndd 21, v. Kretschmar IS; Kirk 32, v. Burbush 8: Cooper 21, v. Hackee 5: Rocke 21 v. I.yell 16; Dixon 22. v. Hewltson 12: Diekctts 21, v. Inglis 9; Esani 21. v. Jury 16. Jubilee Cup.—Cox 22. v. Scantlobtiry 23. Fletcher 24, v. Jury 20; Cater 21, v. Neil 19; Campbell 21. v: Wyatt 9; Esam 2.1, v. Eales 23; Racket 21, r. Kretsehmar l<; Muston 23, v. Rawlluson 14; Rockc 22. v. Piggott 17: McMahon 2A v. Robertson 5: Crowhurst 27, v. Hardy 8; Lyell 23. v. Kudd '.»; Ryrie 22. v. Craig 14; Atkin 21, v. G. JMackay 17: Hewltson 23, v. Cooper 11: Burhush 21, v. Dixon 6; DlcKetts 21. v. Harvey 9; R. D. Gray 23, v. Shaw 13. Anzac Cap.—Piggott 29, v. Newcll 10; Shaw 26, v. Rudd 20; Scantleburv 2«. v. Dick-etts 19; Craig 27, v. Treacy 15; Cater 21. v. Fletcher 10; Dixon 21, v. Ryrie 19. Veterans* Match.—Newbegln 31. v. Fletcher 20; Wyatt 21. v. Walker 18: Hewltson 21. v. Robertson 16; Dieketts 22, v. Kretsebmar 13; Neil 21, v. Crowhonst 16; Shaw 22, v. Cooper S; 'freacy 27, v. Atkiu 18. Consolation Match.—Rudd 21, v. Kretsohmar S: Shaw 24, v. Rocke IS; It. D. Gray 20, v. Dieketts 17. Club Pairs.—Commons and Eales 19. v. N. Burton and Atkins 17: Plummer (sub.) and Crowhurst 21, v. Cooper and Piggott 13: Esam and Craig 26, v. Treacy and Fletcher 19; Shaw and Ryrie 21. v. Myers and Scantlebury 11; Rocke and Neil 17, v. Burke (sub.) aud Wyatt 16; Rudd an" Hewitson 2D, v. Inglis and Russell 25; Cooper and Muston 31, v. Commons au« Eales 11. Club Fours.—Simpson, Walker. Atkin, A. D. Gray 23, v. A. F. Mackay, Hackct. Wyatt, Bailey 24; Dr. Inglis, Rawllnson, Dransfield, Graham 29. v. N. Burton. Shaw, Newbegin, Eales 20: Turner. Cooper. Plummer, G. J. Mackay 16, v. Donald. Re Renzy, Styak. Price 15; Cox, Parsons, G. A. Buttle. Russell 21, v. Uudd. Bourke, Dixon. Scantlebury 12: Roberts. Forrest. McMahon, Keosing 22, v. Dieketts. Messer, R. I). Gray, Ilemus 14; Carr, Mohr. Pearson, Pcrrett 18, r. Beaumont, Bush, Piggott, Allnut M; Alexander. F. P. Burton, S. Coldicutt, Muston 16. v. Scott. Burbush. Lyell, W. R. Fletcher 15: Burtou, Steel, Gilmour, Nicholson 22, v. Howiird, Elliott, Anstlss, McCrea 23: Allan. J. W. Fletcher. CampbelL Robertson 29, v. Crookcs, Jury. Commons, Craig 12: Barclay, Devereux. Hewitson, Ryrie 18, v. Treacy, Kirk, Prime, Osmond 25; Woodbam, Hardy, Whlttakcr, Cater SO, v. King, Itocke, Kretschmar. Dr. Neil 15. DOMINION ROAD GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Nellson. Prcndergast. Mills. Harwell. 23. v. Sessions, Barton, Bailey. Robinson 17: Tucker, McClymont, L. Mills, McLeod. v. Le Heron. Burrow. Trewin. Clews 15; W. F. Fisher. Murk, Wintbrop, W. H. Clarke 29. v. Littln, Ritchie. Aughton. Hoppy 16: Guthrie. Stephenson. A. Clark. Fordcr 23, v. Spier, Overbye, Bathgate, Buchanan 21; Cassey, Broadly 27, v. D. Richardson, Hurle 10. ROCKY NOOK GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Aspden. Baxter. W. Ardcrn, Gladding 21, v. Pringle, Fulton, Sidler, Anderson 13: Middleton, Maddrou, Collcdge, Williams 29, v. Barton. Munro, Wright, Milner 18; Rowe, Mulling. Addison, B. Kayes 38, v. Wilson. Laing. Buscord, Birmingham 9; McCulloch. It. Brown, Adeane, Dam 26. v. Izod, Kent, Lord, Randall 23; Tomlinson, Compton, White. Roylance 26. v. Kayes. Stuart. Turner, Eagleton 16; Cunningham. Fraser. Buckle, Bouskill 24, v. Segediu, Rule, lllakcy. Keatley 10: Older. Berry. Joueß, Finch 20. v. Battersby, Alexander, Hunt, Pearce 19. MOUNT ALBERT GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Pirritt. McKcnzie. Bennett, Murray 19, v. Angus, Rogers, Pottcrson, McNaughton 22 ; Hersley, Davis, Rowe, Allcly 23, v. Bent, Ferguson; Guthrie, Ashton 13; Webster, Helghway, Stevens, Baildon 29. v. Bodley, Doyle, 3. Thomas, Kelly 14 : Bcecroft, Clay, Amour, Mcßride 15. v. W. Thomas. Grey, Holdsworth, Cutforth 26; I.ourle. Cossey. Brantley, K. Thomas 27, v. Maxwell, Crowe, Wallet t, Jenkins 20. Champion Pairs.—Maxwell, Mcßride 25, v. Guthrie, Brantley 20. Champion Singles.—McNaughton 20, v. E. Thomas 13. Champion t-'ingles.—Bennett, 19. v. Jenkin, 14; Allcly. 23. v. B.lair, 19; Ashton, 20, v. Rowe. 16: Murray. 29, v. Holdsworth. 14: E. Thomas. 20, v. Guthrie, 10; Cutforth, 23, v. E.Thomas, 14: Kelly, 24. v. Mnir. 18: Toplls, 10, v. .Vilely. 13; McNaughton. 21. v. Guthrie, 17; Blair, 18, v. Contantine, 13. Champion l"airs. —Wallet. Cutforth, 24. v. Horsley. Kelly. 17; Maxwell. Mcßride. 25, v. Guthrie. Bromley, 19; Wallert. Cutforth. 26. v. Bennett. J. Thomas, 17: W. Thomas, Muir. 20, v. Piatt. E. Thomas. 18. Scaled Handicap. —Bennett. 18, v. McNaughton, 16; Bennett, 22, v. Doyle, 15. KdUNT EDEN GREEN. Club Pairs.—Armstrong, Cave. Gray. I lard castle 37. v. Hopper, Melville, Sellars Hogg 11 ; Hayman, Kirk. Fearson. Elliott 25. v. Ashmoi-e, Wiseman, Dlgnan. Hartman 11; Yates. Ironside. Chambers. Owen 24. v. McCauley, Blddlngton. Sealley, Hughes 18; Webb, Hogg 13, v. Burley, Joll EPSOM GREEN. Percentage Fours.—W. Lamb, Fox, Shackelford. Blafccy 21. v. Newbury. Slater, Sellars, Grandfield 11 : Shove, Were. Hinton 22, v. Vinson. Westwood. Parkinson, J. Wallace 10; Brabant. Rowley. Bryce. Anibury 18, v. Banks. Lomas, Mynott. Freeman 19; Gray, Buttle. Gouk. Veale 28, v. Black, Grant, Lock. McCullagh 15: Lane. Foote, Duke, Lawrence 15, v. A. Lamb, Colter, W. Harrison, Plnnkett 20 : Whyte. J. Granger, Green, Hawken 20, v. Chappell, Sinclair. French. Spurr 19. REMUERA GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Mitford. Horrocks. Tancred. Lusher 29. v. Burnett. Bowles. Fisher. Sutherland 24: Eduiiston. KeuJerdin . Brown. Palmer 21. v. Kirk. Wilson, Myers. Sawyer 8: Brownlee. Cox. Shannon, Ileid(ley 2:J, v. Simins. Murphy. Murdoch. Annandalc 14. CARLTON GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Ernest, Richardson. Evaus. Rainger 41. r. Taylor. Hendry. Kerr, W. Fletcher 14: Holford. Bell. Murray. A. Brown 20. v. Wright. Fraser, Wil Hamsun. Torrance 15: Reidy. White. J Fletcher. Graham 23. v. Farrow, Sa>vbridgc. itowe, J. Marriott 22. PONSONBY GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Bluson. Perott. BlinI coe. C. Clark 23. v. Casey, Moyle, Pollock. Donovan 19: Oliphaut. Dougherty. J. Bonns. Kemp 9. v. Rolfe. Lovett. Parkinj son. Miller 35; Tanner, Goodacre, Coppins. J. Drummond 20. v. E. 11. Smith. Simpson. Baggott, Lye 15: Mulliner, H. Smith, W. Brown, Blomfield 16. v. Connolly, Carbines, Coats, C. H. Jones 22. WEST END GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Swales, Smith, Bremford, S. Hardley 21, v. Schneideman, •-urst. •'■mrlMii.i (;-,;,.. m- ' :..i.,. r . ivHardy. Cossey 27. v. S. Schneideman, G Wilson. Service. Knox 21 ; Littleproud. Shan ley 21, v. Cato. Black 13. HCNTLY GREEN. Club Fours.—Smith. Edgerly. Thompson Turlon 24, v. Giles, Mcintosh. E. Harris Lindsay 16; Codd. Ingram. Fisher. Holland 26. v. Shand, Northmore, Marston, Dawson 12 ; Bailey. Macdiarmid, Harrison. Rodgcrs 21, v. Watson, Sissons, Barclay, George 29.

WAITEMATA GREEN. Leonard Trophy.—W. D. Robb 22, v. J. - .'. Aspden 18. | Bartlett Buckles.—W. MeKinstrie. J. •otter (holders) 18. v. W. Watson. G. Hew- j on (challengers) 17. Club Fours.—V. J. Fitzpatrick, D. P. ; VLeary, D. Elston, G. H. Lyon 24. v. C. j lose. W. D. Robb, G. T. Oxley, A. Parrisk 6; S. McGill. W. Lilhurn. C. G. Hodgson. ! I. W. Wilson 21, v. J. A. Adams. A. Vipond, j «. Mason, J. Potter 12 ;W. MeKinstrie, R. 1 Jarlow, T. Flood. G. Hewson 23, v. F. < iubble. J. T. Aspden. S. Smith. J. R. Mc- [ •hail 18 : C. A. Deuxberry. VV. I. England, 'addon, W. H. Glover 20, v. W. Watson, I. Crowley, A. Campbell, R. A. Johnston 17. j VICTORIA GREEN. Club Pairs.—H. Allen. Somers 21. T. I *akey, Clarke 20; Marcst. Adeane 16, v. , ilunier. Crowsen 19. J Ordinary Draw.—Gyde, Howard 24. v. ""oleman. Fountain 14; J. Smith. D. Smith !9. v. Morris. W. Reed 18: Fallon. W. i Mian 29. v. Cave, Kirk 26; Thome, Hend-! rickson 24, v. Lamchbury, Sims 14. STANLEY GREEN. Club Fours. —Parsons. Cleland. Bartleet, Hall 21. v. Nelson. Pegler, Lumbie, Reid 29; Ross. Gribbin. Spring. Tcape 22, v. Bell. Becker. Howilt. Hollows 20; H. F. Robinson, Weir, Mitchell, Gentles —, v. N. Robinson. Daws. Hooker. Smith 26; , Purser. Scott, Jones, McMaster 10. v. White. Locke, Johnson. Brookes 36: Patison. Dickens. Boyd. Wilson 26. v. Cleland. , H. Gentles. Campbell. Sharrow 17. Club Championship.—Brookes 22, v. Reid 13 : Sparrow 27, v. Bartleet 11 ; McMaster 27, v. Paterson 12. ! Club Pairs.—Dickens, Hollows 22. v. Hooker, Wilson 23. DEVONPORT GREEN. Club Fours.—Ansell. Day. Cntfleld. Jordan. 8. v. Buchanan. Ching. Goldwater, Sullivan, 22: William* Melville, H. Wrlaht. Harty. 24, v. Stevenson. Fade, Williamson. A. Wilson, 20; „F«rso n . Bach. Watson. Norton. 26. v Allen Li"ford, llvncs, McCallum. 10: Pitts. S. Yirigle). Nivlor. 23. v. Thomson. Bartley, Porter, 20: Chivers, Dawson. Gardes. 29, v. wooo, Monteith, McLeod, 14. THE PENNANT MATCHES. THE DENISON SCARF PINS. (By TRUNDLER.) Another round of 'he pennant matches came off last Saturday afternoon n Ane weather, in spite of the threatening look pf the eky ' >fost of the results appear .in nuothe; column, and the > usua analysis will be published in the spirts edition.on S atur daj In the meantime it may be sad that Devonport and Rocky Nook which.tied for first place in the first, round, with 80 per cent of wins, have become s epa rat «V D "„T porf met disaster at the hands "* Carlton, while Rocky Nook have a bye. « nd J O retain first place. Epsom secured wins out of 12 against Carlton, but this was not enough to retain the fine position gained in the first round, and the club has fallen from "'The decision 6 of the English Lawn Tennis Association to arrange the championship draw in such a way as to create interest in the finals must be regarded as further support to a scheme suggested in this column That august body Is so conservative that this obvious reform must have been most difficult to bring about, and we have people in the bowling world who arc similarly conservative. At the Dominion tournament last January, they thought it was quite all right to "seed" the draw so that Carlton should not have to meet Carlton in the section play, but apparently they thought It would be quite all wrong to carry this principle to its logical length, and prevent the misfortune of Wellington meeting Kelburn, and Christchurch meeting Sumner. In fact it was shown that it would have been quite easy to arrange a draw with all the elc- | ments of luck, and still avoid the possibility of near neighbours coming all the way to Auckland to play against each other. It will be interesting to see .if the Chrlstcbnrch executive follows tbe admirable example of the English Lawn Tennis Association, and arrange the draw in such a way as will create the maximum amount of Interest to both visitors and local competitors. THE DENISON SCARF PIN%. Congratulations to Epsom ! They have performed the impossible, or what people said was impossible: they have taken away the Dcnison scarf pins from Ponsonby, a fine match resulting as follows:—C. Lamb. E. J. Wilkinson. H. de Lfluney. W. Fonbister (challengers) 21. v. I. Clarke. A. N. Snedden. J. Veale I substitute for M. Walker), J. F. Ilosking (holders) 17.. Two thoughts immediately spring from the perusal of this result. On one side there will be "I told you so. a team with a genuine lead and No. 2 will always beat four skips." But this Is a very debatable point, and so long as a man can draw the shot it ought not to make any difference whether he usually plays lead or skip. On the other side will be the inevitable comment that Epsom were lucky to meet Ponsonbv when the triple champion of New Zealand* happened to be away. This may or may not be. We can never tell what might have happened under different circumstances. All that we know definitely is that the new player did not by any means put in the worst game of the eight, and that is saying a good deal when two such line teams' took part. The game started under very pleasant conditions. Before the skips walked out. Mr. Ilosking drew attention to the fact that the donor of the pins. Sir. Walter Denison, was on the green, and referred in very graceful terms to the fine tournament that he had brought into being, and to the great interest that it had created. He then called for cheers for Mr. Denison, which were very heartily given by the competitors, and also by the other members of the club who were present. Mr. Denison gratefully acknowledged the compliment, and expressed his pleasure that the weekly competition had produced the desired effect. In fact it had more than come up to his expectations. Kpsom picked the green at once, finding it vcrv similar to what they had been accustomed to. They notched 10 on the first four heads, aud maiutained the lead throughout. II was really the 20th head which settled Ponsonby. They had reduced the lead to two. but were a few down on the head, when Veale put in a tine drive, picked up the jack, and left it almost on tbe boundary. Ills own bowl went dead, and he had the additional mortification of seeing Epsom lie three. Foublster drew a fourth, both of Hosking's bowls going just a shade too wide, and finishing outside the cotton. This left Epsom 6 up. with one head to go. but Ponsonby were not liuished yet. Veale and Hosking made three dead heads between them, in tbe hope of pulling off the 6. which would be equal to a win for tbe holders, but at the fourth attempt the dead head did not come off. The jack went into the ditch, leaving Ponsonby 3 or 4. Foubister cautiously kept out of the dltcb. and contented himself with second shot, and although Hosking beat it and scored two, It still left him four down in the match. So the pins are paying their first visit lo Epsom. Most of the competitors this week are taking part in the Ponsonby tournament on Wednesday, bo they have mutually agreed to play to-morrow instead. The challenging team Is from the Auckland Club, and will consist of P. J. Scautlebury. Hardie Neil, A. D. Cray and 11. Ilemus. Anyone with an hour to spare might do worse than look in I at Epsom green to-morrow. | Next week the match os to be abandoned altogether, as the Christmas tournament I starts on the day it. would ordinarily take place, and it is also to be abandoned for the I following week, to enable everyone to participate in some of the New Year tournaments. On January 9 a team from West End. in charge of W. A. Wynyard, will play the winners of to-morrow's match. The defeat of the so-called "unbeatable"' team at Ponsonby is only another reminder ol the uncertainty of bowls. Similar things arc happening on other greens in the championships now being run off. In one club a beginner has already beaten two previous champions in the first two rounds while in another a live times champion has been poshed out altogether, defeated by two players who are never put anywhere but lead or |wu.