THOMSON SHIELD MATCH.

Auckland Star, Issue 291, 9 December 1925, Page 13

THOMSON SHIELD MATCH.

WON BY CAkLTON. } - - I BY SIX GAMES TO FOTJB. ': 3 (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON,. Tuesday. The-weather conditions for the Thomson Shield match between Carlton (Auckland) and. Wellington Clubs were not so good as on Monday, on the Tborndon green. The sky was overcast, but tie sun shone through at intervale during the morning and on the -whole the conditions were very pleasant. The wind rather, affected the shots when bowling from the north'end of the green, making them a little fast. ' Punctually at 9.30 a.m. the president of the Wellington Club fMr. H-. Mayer) welcomed the members of the Carlton Club. Mr. .7. M. Thomson; president - of the Carlton Club, briefly acknowledged. Hearty cheers were given. on each side, and play com-' menced right away. ' , . There were a good many visitors frem other clubs, including Mr. S. M." Stone -/'Seatonn). president of, Jtlie WiMlngton Centre: Mr. Jack' Xiowry (Kelburn. late of Carlton Club"). Messrs.- G. and J. McGill (Victoria) and others. One set of games of five rinks" .was played in the morning and another in the afternoon. In the morning Carlton won three out of five, the aggregate scores being 107—85. The morning scores were XCarlton names mentioned first): Mitchell, Wilson. . Wrightson, Kilgour <24, v.. Ledger, Dempsey, Tasker, (Potter 14; Uttle.' Gould, Warren, Hosking 21, v. Tannf r,- Held,, A. Haldane. N. McLean 24:' Monlden. Coutts, Ball, Truscott 26, v. Ramsay, Redmond, Roberts, Hill 13; McNab, Deare, V. Casey, Thomson 20. v. Salek. Brinsden, . Frost, Mayer 15: Angove, Guy, Coltman 16, v. Davies, Wilson, McArthur, Glendining 19. Luncheon in the club pavilion was a pleasant function, following: which Mr. -H. G. Mayer said that Carlton had .given ,Wellinjrton a drubbing that morning, but they were not disheartened, and hoped to turn the tables in the afternoon, but whether they won or lost they, would- -have- . j . no regrets. It- was not the winning of the jrnme that counted, but the pleasure derived from being together. The best of good fellowship existed and , always "would exist between Carlton and Wellington,",and none were more welcome 00 the - Wellington green. The toast was heartily •received, and Mr. Mayer then took the opportunity to Introduce Mr. S. M. Stone, president of the centre, to the visitors. Mr. Thomson said they had spent a pleasant time that morning, 'and 'after all what did it matter who. won or lost'? (Hear, hear.) A shilling's- worth of,'good- fellowship was worth £1 of wiis any time. The afternoon was not so pleasant,, for a fine rain began to drizzle. ' However play was not stopped, and the five games were concluded just-after 4 o'clock- . The scores were (Carlton ', names'- mentioned first): Mitchell, Wilson. WriKhtson, KMgour 24/ v. Davies. Wilson, -McArthur' 16; Moulden. Coutts, Ball, Truscott 29, -v. Salek, Brinsden, Frost,; Mayer-9; • McNab, Deare, V. Casey, Thomson 16. v. Tanner, Reid, A. Haldane, McLean 22; Little, Gould, Warreni Hosking ,21 v.- .Ledger, Dempsey, Tasker Iβ: Angove. Guy, Coltman, Duffin 23. v. Ramsay, Redmond, Roberts, Hill 30. Totals: Carlton, 113; Wellington, 93. Carlton again won three- games out of five, and by 20 on the afternoon's'aggregate. On the whole they won six games. out of ten, and by 42 on the grand aggregate. ' *> . :■„'..,- During the tea interva Hhe president-of the Wellington Club presented Mr. Hosking one of the-'Auckland players, with' a gilt badge, in the shape of a Maltese cross with a wreath of laurels, the bowler's medal "for valour," he being the only member of the party to bring ■ bis wife with him. The Wellington ladies ,who accompanied the Wellington team last year, said Mr.' Mayer, were treated so hospitably that they had hoped to *c able to return the compliment, and regretted that' Mrs. Hosking was the only lady able to come. He then presented Mrs. Hosking with a box •of chocolates. Musical honours were accorded Mr. and Mrs. -Hosting, who briefly ■ acknowledged - the presentation.; -