CHRISTMAS BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 305, 26 December 1929, Page 9

CHRISTMAS BOWLING.

CENTRE'S ANNUAL TOURNEY. FIRST DAY'S PLAY. % Despito overcast skies ■with a threat of showers to come, the annual boiling tournament organised for the Cliri spinas - New Year holidays by the., Aliokknrl Centre was commenced/'this .. mealing under favourable conditions. Tlic greens were inclined to bo holding, fir natural consequence of recent rains, bub most of those selected for the tourney were playing remarkably well. Fifty-eight; teams representing the cream of the dit»ti"ict's bowling talent are engaged and lit is likely that some very fine expositions of the game will be given as the ejihiinI ating process is gradually carrieil-out. I The usual routine of three gamestefrch of twenty-one heads per day will be followed for three days, atter which intersection play will commence. Following arc the results to date:— SECTION A (at Remuera). First Round.—Johnston, Hills, Wavren, IT. Duffln (Carlton) 20, v. Frost, 'Cross, Ritchie, S. E. Lamb (Carlton) 17: Sheath, Watson, Anitman, T. R. Proctor (Rcmuera) 22, v. Melville, Stapleton. Morgan, a Elvy (Devonport) 12 ; Allan. W. Campbell-, Baxter, .T. Davidson (Auckland) 11, v. Buddie, Hawke, Purdie, W. MaeCullay (Grey >liynn) 24: Hunt, Hill, Conway, W. Best ■ (Ponsonby) 20 v. Hepworth, Phillips, Pyson, T. Neilson (Hallyburton Johnstono) 12; Green, Cowell, Velln, Wright (Onchunga) &. v. Yeoman, Fiaher, Denison, Layland (Dominion Road) IG. ;./ SECTION B (at Hillsboro').., First Round. —Clarkson. Coutts, Ball, W. .T. Truscott (Carlton) 22, v. Sinclair, Percy, Halford, J. H. Turner (Carlton) IS; C. Higgling, Jackson, Norton, P. McFarlane (Romurra) 23, v. Crawshaw, Koefood, White, H. Wright (St. Helier's) 18; Houshan. Blair, Buckle, W. Goodall. (Dominion Road ID, v. "Robertson. Bush, Wilson, G. H. Lyon (Waitenwta) , "21 ; I Duncan, Maekay, D. Campbell, C. Muston (Auckland) 10, v. Horsloy. Wise,- C. Hardley, .T. Clarke (West End) 17: Burley, Daisley, Smith, Trayes (Mt. Etlen) 21, v. Crawford. Thomasen, Venables, W. Morton (Otahubu) 1C >-**; SECTION C (at St. Holler's).%i First Round. —Duncan. Constantino, Wrightson. O. Hosking (Carlton) 32, v. Inglis. Birkpnhend. Marshall. C. W. Harvey (Carlton) 14: Loner. Burcher. Irvine, S. Kissling (Remupra) 17. v. 'Hewitt, Plcydoll, Bilkey.'W. .T. Short (Pukokolie) 20: Yoo, Chambers, ißoylance. ,T. Wafcerley (Rocky Nook) 23, v. Stewart. Williamson. Blncklpdfro. F. Blackwell (Waltemata) 15 r Neil, Macky, Soantlobury, JI. Walker (Auckland) IS, v. Raynes. Parkinson. Brookes'. : J. Potter (West End) 22: Miller, Toll. Baker, .T. Findlny (Mt. Eflpn) 22. v. <lanlpy. Copnins, Macklow, G. W. Westbroke (EllQj'slie) 10. .>•; SECTION D (at Auckland) |N First Roinul. —Ltmdon, Cftrtpr, W. Holmes (Cnrlton) 23. v. Brittain.-jGlacl-tVmz. .ToFiey. W. Coltmnn (Carlton); i2O; Snier. Snwypr, Cartwritrht. A. C. Bus1i"(Do-, minion Road) 0. v. Searboroiisjh, Cfarkp, Cliffo, .T. Hollows (ITillshoro , ) SO ; Rutte'dcp, Tonjrue. T/oram. W. H. Tonkin (Rocky Nook) 15. v. AlmPO. Stewart. Morrtfth, S. Gribble (WhanjtareU 18: Tidman. Williams, Mason, W. TJre (Auckland) 20. v. Jloyne, Taylor, rjvnttfn. TT. .Tenkin (Ensom) 10: Niiirn, V<"ri;rht. El'iott W. T. Gatonby (Mt. Eden) 20. v. Tnsrlis. Garrlnpr. Garrard, C Lovegrove (St. Helier's) 15. SECTION-E (at Dominion Rond).i • First Round. — Whittaker. Wicksteed. Kilgour, H. C. Clarke (Car lton) 10, v. Acheson, . Spoorier, . .Coe.. L. Russiell (Remuera) 13; Gunning, Trueman, Codd, T. Giffoi'd (Dominion Road) 16, v. Whitlcy, Wrigiey. Ogilvie, W. Johngton (Stanley) 14; Sidler, Farley, Finch, W. H. Keatley (Rocky Nook) 12. v. Crane, Harrison. Good. W. ,T. Orr (Wliangarei) 20; Blincoe. Carbines, McLeod, A. Parsons (Ponsonby) 10. v. Lamb. Bruce, Dunlop, C. IT. do Launny (Epsom) 17: — Cronin, Davidson, T. Dick (Grey Lynn) a bye. SECTION F (at Epsom). | ' First Round. —Bates, Elliot, Bird,:. J. F. Hosking (Carlton) 21, v. Ridings, Pntnr3on, Mingins, A. R. Graham (RemueraV 20; Shai-key, Robertson, Kelly. C. Clows-(Do-minion Road) 22, v. Smith, Brown, Forshaw, C. Addison (Edendale) 1G: 'JJurner, Pearce, Lamb, L. Randell (Rocky NookJ 20, v. Lawrie. Cossey, Melhouse, R. S. Higgin- | botham (Henderson) 17; Buckle. Rolfe, Butland, O. Bridges (Ponsonby) 18, v. McMaster, Tonkin. Livingstone, B. J. Gntland (Onehunga) 2R: Mincliam. Liversidge, Buckley, H. W. Little (Grey Lynn), a bye.