BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 308, 29 December 1924, Page 7

BOWLING.

CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT.

rURTHER SECTIOI. PLAT. WINNERS "MEET TO-_IORROYV. Fortunately for the bowlers, the heavy downpour of rain did not last beyond eight o'clock this morning, and although I lie preens were sodden the sun and warmth rapidly improved playing conditions for the competitors in the Christmas Bowling Tournament which was continued to-day. Section play was concluded on the following greens, Section A on West End, Section B on Dominion Road, Section C on Grey Lynn, Section D on Ponsonb}*, Section E on Carlton, and Section F on Epsom. The rinks were a trifle heavy in the forenoon and J. lay was conse.queiitly tricky, but the games were consistently good and were keenly contested.

To-morrow the section-winners will meet on Carlton Green when the tournament will be advanced another stag".

The latest results when the "Star" went to Press were as follows: — SECTION A. Fifth Round.—Aildley 22, v. Hills 16; Waterier 20, v. McMaster 18; Fonbistcr IS. v. Forshaw 17; Proctor 20. v. McLeod 13: Elvy 17. v. Allsop 11; Duffln 25, v. Armstrong 12.

Sixth Round.—Elvy 21. v. Forshaw 12; McMaster 24, v. Hills IB: Duffln 32, v. McLeod 17; Armstrong 27, v. Wakerley 7; Allsop 25, v. Audley 10 ; Proctor 20, v. Fonbistcr 10.

Seventh Round.—Antlley 28, v. Forshaw 11: Koublster 22, v Elvy 16; Puffin 24, v. Pn.etor 15: Allsop 31. v. McMaster 9: Wakerley 21, v. McLeod IS; Armstrong 20, v. Hills 17. POSITION" OF TEAMS.

SECTION B. Fifth Round.—Garrard 25, v. Blanchard 23; Morgan 18, v. Vincent 15: Dosking 27 v. I-omas 21 : G. Clarke 21. v. H. C. Clarke 20; Clements 25. v. Torrence 23 ; Garry cot a win by default against Russell. Sixth Round. —G. Clark 29, v. Lomas 19; Garry 23, v. H. C. Clarke 14; Clements 23. v. Morgan 19 : Honking 19, v. Vincent 16 ; Garrard won by default from Russell : Blanchard 21. v. Torrence 16. Seventh Round. —Garry 29, v. Lomas S: H. C. Clarke 22, v. Garrard 14; G. Clark 24, v. Vincent 12; Torrence 25. v. Morgan 20; Ilosking 22, v. Clements 12; Blanchard won by default from Russell. POSITION OF TEAMS. -

SECTION C. Fifth Round.—A. M. Bryden 23, r. Parsons 8: Truscott 23, v. Pearce 22; Wright 23, v. Sanderson 21 ; James 21, v. Hosking 20; Whittle 24. v. White 21. Sixth Round.—White 24, v. Pearce 14; Truscott 24, v. Wright 14 ; Whittle 19, v. Hosking IS; Bryden IS. v. Sanderson 14; Parsons 2-1. v. James 17. Seventh Round.—Wright 21, v. Hosking 20; Parsons 27, v. Pearce 17; Sanderson 19, v. White 17; Whittle 29, v. Truscott 7 ; James 20. v. Brvden 19. Eighth Round.—White 15, v. Hosking 14; Truscott 27, v. Parsons 20; Whittle 2ft, v. Sanderson 15: Pearce 22, v. James IS; Wright 2S, v. Bryden 19. TOSITION OP TEAMS.

SECTION D. Fiflh Round. —Hosking 24, v. Davidson 13: Dick 25, v. Potter 14; Hobday 18, v. Osmond 1">: Bouskill 30, v. Warren 12; Moran won by default against Wright. Sixth Round. —Bouskill won by default against Wright; Dick 13, v. Davidson 16; Warren 19, v. Osmond 16; Mrran 20, v. Potter 17; Hosking 30. v. Hobday 22. Seventh Ronnd. —Osmond 19, v. Potter IT, ; Davidson 25, v. Bouskill 14: Hosking 24. v. Dick 17 ; Warren 19, v. Morau IS; Hobday beat Wright by default. POSITION OF TEAMS.

SECTION E. fifth Hound.—Findlay 21, v. Newman 9; •Brookes 'M, v. Jury 21: Bailey 22, v. Meltable 15: Lamb 22, r. Finc'a 16; Hooper won by defaylt from Howe. Sixth Round.—Noonan 24. r. Hooper S: Findlay 21. r. Jury —; Brookes 21. v. McRnbie 19; Bailey 1» v. Lamb IS; Finch wou by default from Lowe. Seventh Round.—Findlav 24, v. Brookes 10; Finch 22. v. Jury 17; Bailey 20. v. Noonan IS; Lamb 19, v. Hooper 17; McHobie won by default from Lowe. Kigbth Ronnil.-I.amb 117, v. Jar? IS: Meßoble 111. v. Hooper IS; Brookes 23. v. Bailey IS: Findlay in. v. Finch 16; Noonan won by default from Lowe. POSITION OF TEAMS.

SECTION F. Fifth Round. —Mountain 24. v. flalland 14 : Bremner 18, v. Bucbao 15 : Gill 23, r. Lippiatt 14: Inglls won by default from Plttnkett: Young 20. v. M. Walker 17. Sivth Round. —flatland won hy default from Phmkett: Gill 21, v. Buchan 19: Walker 29. v. Mountain 21; Lippiatt 24, v. Inglls 11 ; Bremner 2.1. v. Young 21. Seventh Ronnfl.—Y'ountr iron by default from Plunkett. Bucban 22. v. Oatland 21 : (Jill 20, v. Bremner 17; Incll* 24, v. Mountain 14; Lippiatt IS, v. Walker IG. POSITION OF TEAMS.

Christmas postal business at Hamilton was well above the usual standard. During four days (December 20-2-11 350 bags and hampers were dealt with, £2060 worth of stamps were sold, f>7ll telegrams and telephone toll messages Mere forwarded, and 7441 were received. nnd 5464 transmitted. Each of the latter class represents double handling. ihe messages having to bo received on one band and forwarded on the other. This represents a very solid increase on the previous year's totals.

Elvy (Devonport) Foubister (Epsom) Duffin (Carlton) Armstrong (Pukekohe) ... Allsop (Dominion Road) .. Proctor (Remuera) Wnkerley (Rocky Nook) .. Audley (Takapuna) McMuster (Stanley) Hills (Onehunga) Forshaw (Edendale) MeLeod (Ponsonby) Wins. 4 4 .'{ :>, 3 1 1 i) Lossei 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 ■;

\ Ellonchard (Carlton) '•■ Clark (Mount Albert) . (Iosklng (Carlton) rorrence (Ponsonby) Morgan (Devonport) ..... Elements (Edendale) .... rinrrard (Remuera) II. C. Clarke (Rocky Nook) Slurry (Ponsonby) Vincent (Dominion Road) Lomas (Onehunga) Russell (St. Heller's) .... Wins. 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 0 I Losse 1 1 1 1 3 ?. :i 3 :>, r. 6

** Whittle (Grey Lynn) .... Trnscott (Carlton) Parsons (Ponsonby) ..... Bryden (Dominion Road) • Wright (Onehunga) Sanderson (Remuera) .... White (St. Hclier's) ■lames (Edendale) Hosking (Avondale) ..... Pearce (Rocky Nook) .... Wins. 6 4 :i :i ;• l l Losse 0 1 3 3 :; 4 -I .")

', Warren (Carlton) Hosklng (West End) Dick (Monnt Eden) Moran (Grey Lynn) Osmond (Auckland Davidson (Ponsonby) .... Hohday (Remuera) ...... Potter (Waitemata) ...... Il0U8kI.ll (Uoeky Nook) ... Wright (St. Helier*s) .... Wins. A .'! .1 ;i :: 0 Losses. 1 l it :•> .". ;*. 4 A

\ Findl.iv (Mount Eden) .... Noonan (Rawhltl) Hooper (Takapuna) Rrookes (West End) .... Rnilcy (Auckland) Finch (Rocky Nook) Lamb (Carlton) Jury (Ponsonby) McRobie (Remuera) Lowe (St. Heliers) Wins. 4 4 4 4 a .i if Losses. 1 :: 3 I G

"t Young (Remuera) Gill (Mount Edenl c. Mountain (Carlton) .... M. Walker (Auckland) .... Brcmncr (West Knd) .... Lippiatt (Otahuhn) Inclis (Epsom) Gatlan_ (Onchunga) ..... Buchan (Ponsonby) Plunkett (St. Helier's) ... Wins. ■I 4 1 0 Losses. 1 1 :: 4 i; 8