BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 276, 22 November 1927, Page 14

BOWLING.

PARTY FOR BRITAIN.

PROGRAMME OF TOUR.

LEAVING DOMINION FEBRUARY 10.

The names of the New Zealand teams to tour Great Britain, Canada and South Califonia, together with the friends who accompany them is announced by the New Zealand Bowling Association.

It is proposed to leave Wellington by the Ulimaroa on February' 10th, 1928, for Sydney, joining up with the Orvieto, which leaves there on February 18 for London.

It is anticipated bow*s will lie played in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth while in Australia.

The tour of England, Ireland and Scotland will commence about May 1 and end about the middle of July. The party having been invited by the Canadian Lawn Bowling Association to tour Canada, propose leaving London on or about August 11 to fill this engagement. A pressing invitation has also been received from the Southern Californian Lawn Bowling Association to visit them after the completion of the Canadian tour, which may be accepted. The officers of the team will be appointed by the Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Association executive in Christchurch.

Following are the names of the players and the ladies accompanying them:— .Messrs. T. M. Stewart, J. Hutchison, W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Siedeberg, Messrs. J. B. Frame, J. Pietersen, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Adess and Miss Adess, Messrs. J. H. Thomson, J. A. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Robson, Dunedin Centre; Messrs. T. Horton, F. J. Hill, W. Putt, J. D. Sole, Taranaki; Mr. J. Grant, North Otago; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Suhan, Manawatu; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dee, Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. F. Moffatt, Wanganui; Mr. J. A. Doherty, Wellington; Messrs. J. Lorimer, Marker, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rose and Miss Rose, Christchurch; Messrs. H. F. Rogers, L. G. Armstrong, South Auckland; Messrs. W. E. Arev, A. Carson. A. Coutts, Mr. and Mrs. w' F Hardley, Mr. X. Heath, Mr. and Mrs! H. S. Hill and Miss Hill, Mr. and Mrs A. J. Parker and Miss Parker, Air. and Mrs. J. M. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hardley, Auckland.

Other bowlers unofficially attached to the party, who will be available for play «f required, and ladies, are as follows-— Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wilson, West End, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Campbell, St. Helier's; Mr. and Mrs F Needham, West End; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sands, West End: Messrs. R. Hardlev E. Thomson, M. L. Xeedham, Auckland!' FRANKTON V. HAMILTON EAST. Frankton defeated Hamilton East in a t£l>3 J&Sh?". Sat , u . rdav 139 points nu„' ar \ e . the results, Frankton fyayers being mentioned first: I'hilllns k^n« BC j«Zj" CM,^ T,rton 24t T - Awdrr, Jenkins. Jordan, Chapman 10; Garvev Tutchen, Wheeler, Jackson 20. v. Webster Syke. 15; Keenan „ J r 1 h,w 2S ' T - Karton. Handley, Norrell, Spiers 17; Fenton, Turner Clayton. D. Zalney 26. v. .Wilding, Tyler' Watt* j«)!^io rtt ® cl RraTe, Troup', Watts, Joilj 19, v. Mead. Hitrhmck Vot B^ker 7 rtef r ,U T + C.llacher. Cartle; SKI IHndnu?n. y Qai "' B " Hindman COROMANDEL CLUB. Following are the results of games plaved C .V lb of the Coromanrtrl Bowllng Club Handicap SL 1 ™ • Ngano, 30, v. glmmonds. Home. 2.%. Shrtmpton, Ngapo 24, ▼. Lincoln U Simmonds, Horne 25, v. Lincoln! o« 3; J? ovril *.. Peek 27 - Wncoln. Barker 26; Parser. Moore 22. v. Gamble. ® av . le " Pu "* r - Moore 21. t. Hovell. Peek 20; Beveridge, Denlce 23. v. Shrimp t? n# Championship singles: Hannaford 20. r. Denlse 16: Barker 25. v. Box 15; Denlse 24, r. Box 20; Lincoln 29. v. Hannaford 14; Hannaford 20, r. Beveridge 15; Peek 20. v. Hannaford 16: Peek 21, r. Barker 15; Beverldge 20. t. H. navies 11; Peek 21, t. Horne 18; Home 20, v Kgapo 16.

WHANG ARE I TOURNEY.

WHAXGAREI, this day. North Auckland bowling centre decided to hold its annual tournament on January 2, 3 and 4. T4UMAKUNUI GAMES. During the week-end some Interesting games were played on the Taumarunui Bowling Clubs green, and three cup matches were the causo of much excitement. Results were :—Brown. Girvln. O'Connor. Monro 19, v. Meredith, Hall. Maher. Peters IS; Stringer. McCrossln. Drvland. Melrose 21, v. Doughty. Wilson, Reed. Todd 17: reek, McNab, Seaton, Mattar 23, v. White, Hughes, Gardner, Empson 13. RUAPEHU BANNER. The first chailenege match of the season for the Ruapehu Junior Banner was played Yesterday between the Tfeibape Club and the Raetlhi Club. The weather was Hue. but a strong wind somewhat Interrupted play. The president of tbe local club gava the visitors a hearty welcome, to which Mr. Maitland. of the Talhapa" Club, suitably responded. The results of the games are as follow (Talhape players being mentioned first): — Murphy, March. McKnlght, McLennaa 15, v. Thomson, Beld, Mosen, Paulgcr 1I>; Bailey, Benton. Coutts, O'Neill IT, v. H. Green, jun., WiUoughby, Ironside, Ashwell 31. A challenge for the Scarfe Ferns resulted as follows: —Glasgow. Vile. Black. Jennings 20, v. Wallacc, Brvers, Thomson, Gibson 11. MATAMATA V. HORRINSVILLE. This match was played at Matamata on Saturday and resulted in a win for Matamata by 167 to 155. Scores (Matamata being mentioned first) : Brunton, Were, Egan, H. Hawet 16, v. Chapman, Barford, Martin. O'Brien 27; Goodall. G. Hawes, Banks, Buchanan 20, v. Meharry. G. Howie, Buchan, Oatcs 21; Cranswick, Hitchcock. Gordon, Green 24, v. H. Howie, Gummer, Needham. Scott 12; Higglns. Findlater, Cockhead, Scriverner 22, v. Sonne?. Welch, Ellis. Fulton 20; Lark. A. Bowler, Mclntyre, Livingstone 24, v. Woodier. Sing. Donald, Cornish 19; Carter. Halligan. Cleland, G. Stewart 21, v. Sanders, Verner, Hetherington. Branch 15 : Barnes. McKensie, Pulling, A. Oaten 20. v. Cassidy. Harris. Osborne, Bint 17; Prowse. Columb, A. Stewart, Crabb 20, v. Kirk, Simpson, D. CoghiU, Tardier 24. The following have been nominated for the test games South Auckland and Auckland : A. Oaten, Livingstone and G. Stewart. During the afternoon tea adjournment Mr. C. Stewart referred to tbe departure of Mr. H. Cleland. wbo had been a valuable member, and presented Mr. Cleland with a handsome case .of hair brushes as a token of esteem from the club.