CHAMPION BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 16, 20 January 1931, Page 13

CHAMPION BOWLING.

SECTION PLAY CONCLUDED.

REVIEW OF THE WINNERS

THE FINAL RINK RESULTS

Perfect weather yesterday enabled the section play in tiie rinks to be concluded under most delightful conditions, in striking contrast with the previous Monday, when a sharp shower in the morning held up the play for two or three hours.

TOie results for the full nine rounds show a marked change from the prospects as they appeared after two days of section play, many of the promising rrnks failing to live up to the reputation they had achieved by their previous steadiness and consistency. However, this is *frequently a striking feature in tournaments, and it is this very possibility which enables so many rinks to enter upon the third tlni-'s play with hopes that do not always, appear to other people as very fully justified. Saturday closed with every one of the fourteen sections contai , " """ rink or more with five or six wins, and on the surface it was only to be expected ihat these would get the necessary wins on. the third day to qualify with seven, thus shutting , out all the sixes. Thie did happen in twelve of the sections, but in D and E, in each of which there was only one rink with five wine on Saturday night, none got more than six" in all, so in theee two sections the sixes go forward to post-sec*" 0 " play. A rather remarkable feature in section D is that Ainger's Chrk-stclnirch rink, the only one with five wins in the bag, did not get a single win yesterday, so they did not qualify, although playing exceptionally good bowk, whereas five other teams did. All these were fighting for their lives, and the three who defeated Ainger yesterday required that win in order to qualify with six wins in this tied section. These were Munro (Pukekohe), Lancaster (St. John's, Wanganui), and Fraser (Mount Eden), the last named having to. win every match yesterday in order to get through. The others to qualify, Truscott. and Richmond, each had four wins already, so they could afford to lose one match. Section E, which was the other one tied with only six wins, was ''•"oujjht into that position through Doh—ty (Kelburn) defeating Bremner (West End) in the last round. If Bremner had won, his rink would have been the only one to go forward, whereas i< ; s defeat brought in Doherty, and also enabled Kilo-our's one-point victory over Murray to bring him into the post-so""™ play. Section A was decided by Higgmson s Bunedin rink going through without a loss yesterday, whereas Brookfields rink from St.- Helier's, the only one to start the day with five wins, went down to Macpherson (Rawhiti) and Taylor (Hikuranoi)., A lot of people would have liked to see Sain Lewis at Carlton to-day with his Cambridge rink, having regard to their obligation to them for their hospitality during the many enjoyable Easter tournaments at Cambridge, but their chances were ruined when Hig<rinsonbeat them in the first round. _ Much the same thing happened in section B, where Clarke (Carlton) and JYost (Frankton Railway), who both did so well in,the singles, started the day with five wins. However, the former added only one scalp to his "belt, that of Frost, and Frost lost both hie games also. One of these was lost to George Deare, formerly, of Carlton, but now of Dunedin, and. as the latter's rink won both of their other games they were the only one to go forward. Section C sent forward the only Dominion Road rink to qualify, that of J. F. Benson, but in this case they were the only rink to start off with n\e wins. Benson wae the club champion two years ago, but previously he was runner-up in eo many events that it looked as if he was born under an unlucky star, so his present win with his fine rink will be very gratifying. F was recognised as a hot section as soon as the' draw was published, and Mr. John Scott, the New South Wales president, was told beforehand that in it he would have the pleasure of seeing some of the very 'highest standard of New Zealand bowling. What he saw with Ms own eyes probably dictated his remarks at the social on Saturday evening, when he paid such a high compliment /to the Dominion's players, and this would be confirmed yesterday, when he met Kirkwood's rink from Wanganui, Pilkington (Hamilton), and Graham (Remuera). The visitors from Sydney are entitled to congratulations in getting within one point of a win in their first and last games. Kirkwood's win wae wanted in order to qualify, and it. is not surprising to find Ardell (Hataitai) and de Launay (Epsom) also, at Carlton to-day, for they received excellent support.

The Gribble family had a good, hold on section G from the start,-and the only other rink to qualify was Billing's from New Plymouth, .'with' Tom "Petty, president of the Taranaki Centre, as third man.

Brighting (Hataitai) has won so many tournaments that his success yesterday was Tio surprise, but his narrow defeat by Wooller (Remuera) in the last round enabled the latter to go forward with the premier honours in section H.

. Lobb brought an excellent rink from New Plymouth, and its unbroken record, in section I was- the-only one in the whole tournament, like Naylor's (Lyall Bay), when the tournament was here four years ago. Professor Walker made, a gallant attempt to put.up a similar record in section J, played at Epsom, on a green almost like glass, but he went down -to E. B. Wright (Onehunga) in the last round by one point. It was evident that he was after a record, and some of the- other competitors cut short their .last.'. game in order to join the large gallery. However, Wright was at the very top of his form, and outplayed him in both drawing and driving. A remarkable feature in this game was Bassett's frequent' success in picking up the jack", from behind opposing, woods, and trailing it to bowls, of his own side. The only rinks to qualify in K were those who started the day with six , wins. Jack Lowry seems to be just as happy at Kelburn as he used to be at Oarlton,

iind his record was.only broken by his defeat at the hands of his former clubmatee, skipped by George Hoekinf, when the visitors fell 'to pieces. Findlay (Mount Eden) usually qualifies, and one win yesterday was sufficient to bring him forward. Tom Yates, the N.S.W. vice-president, is probably quite satisfied that one of hie two wins included the defeat of Findlay yesterday. G. S. Gordon, a member of the, Dominion Council, had to get three wins yesterday to qualify, and he will be accompanied by H. Sykes, with a strong rink from Otahuhu. '

Section M was notable as being the on]y section where the two leading rinks gos* through withoat a loss on the third day. These were Steele (Auckland) and Harris (Stratford), whose rinke had already attracted attention Ust week by their good play.

E. Buckley (Grey Lynn) had to go through yesterday without a loss, in order to qualify, but J. O'Sullivan, formerly of Carlton, but now of Opotiki, could afford to lose to Osmond, and even then he had the satisfaction of heading j the only Opotiki rink that has ever I qualified in a Dominion tournament. The final details of yesterday's play are as follow:— SECTION A.—At Mount Albert. Eighth Round.—Anu&troiig 22, v. McCarthy IS; Lewis 20. v. Stone IS; Robertson •24, v. Fookes 23; Higginson 18, v. Taylor 0; Macpherson 26, v. Brookiield 14. Ninth Jiound. —Higglnson 24, v. Macpherson 10; Fookes 21, v. McCarthy 17; Taylor 24, v. Brookfiel-.l 22; Lewis 20, v. Robei'tson 17 ; Stone 2"., v. Armstrong 20. Summary.—Higginson, seven wins, two losses; Lewis, Brookfleld, six wins, three losses; Armstrong, Robertson, live wins, four losses; Fookes, Macpherson, four wins, five losses: Stone, X.iylor. three wins, six losses: McCarthy, two wins, seven losses. Higginson qualified for post-section play. SECTION B—At Ponsonby. Eighth Round.—-Clarke 21, v. Frost 12; Deare 22, v. Munro 13; Scantlebury 24, v. Johnson 13; Porteous 20, v. Rolls 22; Hosking 22, v. Goldsmith 12. Ninth Round.—Goldsmith 25. v. Porteous 20 ; Johnson 21, v. Clarke 19 ; Hosking 22, v. Rollii 12; Seanfleiiury 20, v. Munro 12; Deare 25, v. Frost 10. ■Summary.—Deare, seven wins, two losses; Scantlebury, Hosking, Clarke, six wins, three losses; Frost, five wins, four losses; Goldsmith, Rolls, Porteous, four wins, five losses; Johnson, thi-ee wins, six losses; Munro, nine losses.

Deare qualified for post-section play,

SECTION C—At Onehunga.

Eighth Round.—Mayo 18, v. Johnston 17; Snaddon 26. v. Dick 1G; Keatley 28, v. Higgott 23; McFarlane 24, v. Brown 13; Benson 10, t. Lindberg 17. Ninth Round.—Lindberg 6, v. Brown 22; Keatley 10, v. Johnston IS; Benson IS, v. McParlane 15; Higgott 26, v. Dick 19 ; Mayo IS. y. Snaddon 12. Summary.—Benson, seven wins, two losses; Mayo, Johnston, Keatley, Higgott, Lindberg, five wins, four losses; Browp, Dick, four wins, five losses; McFarlane, three wins, six; losses; Snaddon, two wins, seven losses. Benson qualified for post-section play. SECTION D.—At Socky Nook. Eighth Round. —Richmond 30, v. Munro 16; North IS, v. Goodwin 16; Truscott 21, v. Wpoller 17; Lancaster 20, v. Ainger 18; Fraser 27, v. Coppins 19. Ninth Round.—Lancaster 19, v. Coppins 12 ; Richmond 16, v. ' Wooller 15; Fraser 22, v. Ainger 16; North 22, v. Truscott 8; Munro 21, v. Goodwin 19. •Summary.—Truscott, Fraser, Richmond, Munro, Lancaster, six wins, three losses; North, Ainger, five wins, four losses; Goodwin, three wins, six losses; Coppins, Wooller, one win, eight losses.' Truscott, Fraser, Richmond, Munro and Lancaster qualified for post-section play. SECTION E.—At Te Papapa. . Eighth Round. —Tomlinson 21, v. Murray 17; Efford 19, v. Benefield 18; Kilgour 21. v. Melville 20; Doherty 20, v. McGonagle 18; Wright 18, v. Bremner 15. Ninth Round. —Doherty 23, v. Bremner 13; Kilgour 27, v. Murray 26; McGonagle 16, v. Wright 13; Efford 25, v. Melville 10; Tomlinson 22, v. Benefield 21. Summary.—Doherty, Kilgour, Bremner, six wins, three losses; Tomlinson, McGonagle, Wright, Melville, five wins, four losses; Efford, Murray, three wins, six losses; Benefield, one win, eight losses. Doherty, Kilgour and Bremner qualified for post-section play.

SECTION F.—At Dominion Road. Eighth Round. —Kirkwood 22, v. Parsons 18; Ardell 23, v. Henry 16; de Launay 25, v. Wetherilt 21; Pilkington 30, v. Scott 20; Graham 20, v. Allely 12. Ninth Round. —Pilkington 24, v. Allely 18; Parsons 19, v. Wetherilt 17; Graham 22; v. Scott 21; de Launay 20, v. Henry 19: Ardell 20, v. Kirkwood 16. ■ Summary.—Ardell, de Launay, Kirkwood, seven wins, two losses; Pilkington, six ■wins, three losses; Parsons, five wins, four losses; Graham, Wetherilt, Allely, four wins, five losses; Scott, one win, eight losses; Henry, nine losses. Ardell, de Launay and Kirkwood qualified for post-section play; •■ ■' SECTION G.—At HillsDoro , . Eighth -Round.—Russell 17, v. Roulston 16; Billing 21, v. Gribble 14; Denison 21, v. Thomson 13; Coburn 25, v. Naylor 204~Kelly 20, v. Harper 16. Ninth Sound. —Kelly 22, v. Coburn 17; Denison 21, v. Russell 16; Naylor 22, v. Harper 21; Thomson 19, v. Gribble 17; Billing 37, v. Roulston 10. Summary.—Gribble, Billing, seven wins, two losses ;i Thomson, six wins, three losses; Naylor, Kelly, five wins, four losses; Denison, Russell, Coburn, four wins, five losses; Roulston, two wins, seven losses; Harper, one win, eight losses. Gribble aind Billing qualified for postsection play. SECTION H,—At Ellerslie.

Eighth Round.—ilantell 30, v. Smart 18; Vella 19, v. Mclntyre 9; Ure 23, v. Sharp IS; Brighting 23, v. Lindsay 16; Wooller 21, v. Perry 11. . Ninth Round.—Wooller 23, v. Brighting 21; Mantell 22, v. Ure 21; Lindsay 19, v. Perry- 18; Mclntyre 20, v. Sharp 16; Smart 20, v. Vella 16. ' . ' Summary.—Wooller, eight wins, one loss; Brighting, seven -wins, two losses; Vella, Mclntyre, six wins, three losses; Smart, Mantell, Sharp,- four wins, five losses; Lindsay, three wins, six losses; Perry; two wins, 'seven losses; Ure, one win, eight losses.

Wooller and Brighting qualified for postsection play. SECTION I.—At West End. . Eighth Round.—Trayes 23, v. Bell 11; Lobb 24, V. Jury 17; Barker 21, v. Lamb 18; Gray 24, v. Judd 18; Dick 23, v. Firth 19. Ninth Round.—Judd 13, v. Dick 12; Trayes 23, v. Parker 10; Gray 16, v. Firth 14; Lobb 22, v. Lamb 21; Jury 12, v. Bell 8. i Summary: —iLobb, nine wins; Jury, six wins, three, losses; Parker, Trayes,,Gray, Bell, five wins, four losses; Lamb, Dick, four wins, five losses; Judd, two wins, seven losses; Firth, nine losses. ' Lobb qualified for post-section play. SECTION J.— At Epsom. Eighth Round.—Walker 26, v. Piper 10; Coote 28, v. Bridges 20; Wright 21, v. Hill 16; Wallace 20, v. Arnott 17; Mcßeath 20, v. Dawson 19. ; ~.■•> ■ „, •Ninth Round. —Arnott 15, v. Dawson 13; Wright 17, v. Walker 16; Mcßeath 23, v. Wallace 20; Hill 22, v. Bridges 11; Piper 16, v. Coote 11. ■ Summary.—-Walker, eight wine, ■ one loss; Arnott, : Wright, six wins, . three losses; Hill, five wins, four losses; Dawson, Mcßeath, Piper, Coote, four wins, five losses; Bridges, Wallace, two wins, seven losses. Walker qualified for post-section play. SECTION K—At Mt. Eden. Eighth Round. —Dee 21, v. Kissling 16; Franks 27, v. McNeill 7; Yates 20, v. Findlay IS; Lowry 30, v. Lovegrove 4; Thompson 22, V. Randall 17; Hosking 21, y. Haslam 18. • ' Ninth Round. —Lowry 20, v. Findlay 19; Thompson 17, v. Yates 16; Franks 26, v. Randall IS; Kissling IS, v. Hosking 5; McNeil 26, v;'Haslam 11; Dee 16, v. Lovegrove 0. .-.,,, ; , Summary.—Lowry, eight wins, one loss; Findlay, seven wins, two losses; Kissling, Franks, Thompson, six wins, three losses; McNeill, Dee,, five wins, four losses.; Hosking, four wins, five losses; Randall, three wins, six losses; Yates, two wins, seven losses; Lovegrove, Haslam, one win, eight losses. Lowry and Findlay qualified for postsection'play. , SECTION L.—At Hallyburton Johnstone.

Erihth Round.-—Gordon 25,'. v. Pearson 17; Jam.es 21, v. Elvy 13;GifforcL23, v. Woolley IS; Marks 26, v. Wall 12; Kelly 19, v. McCalium 10; Sykes 24, v. Neilson 15. Ninth Bound.—Gifford 29, v. Marks 16; Kelly 19, v. Woolley 12; James 25, v. McCallum 14; Neilson 21, v. Pearson 6; Sykes 23 v Elvy 11; Gordon 23, v. Wall 11. Summary.—Sykes and Gordon, seven wins, two losses; Gifford, Neilson; Marks, six- wins, • three losses■;• Woolley, Kelly, James, five .wins, four losses; Elvy, three wins, ■ six losses; McCallum, two wins, seven losses; Wall, Pearson, dne win, eight losses. .„ , . Sykes and Gordon qualified for postsection play. • SECTION ■ M.—At Auckland. * Eighth Bound. —Harris 2.0, v. Newman 1:2; Suhan 35, v. England 9; Loram. 28, v. Vincent 15; Steele 18, v. Ferguson 17;.Rankin 27 v Toy 17; Harvey 27, v. Mountain 12. Ninth Bound. —Ferguson 24, v. Loram 16:. Vincent 27, v. Bankin 19; Toy 19, v. Suhan 17; Harris 27, v. Mountain 17; Harvey 19, v. England 11; Steele 20, v. Newman 15. Summary.7— Steele, Harris, eight wins, one loss; Harvey, six wins, three losses, Ferguson, Newman, Vincent, five wins, four losses; Bankin, Loram, four wins, five losses; Toy, three wins, six ' losses ; England, Suhan, Mountain, two wins, seven losses. Steele and Harris qualified for postI section play.

SECTION N. —At Remuera. Eighth Round.—O'Sulli van 22, v. Roach 14- Bainbridge 29. v. Smeed 10; Osmond £j, y. Jones 22; Buckley 23 y. Pollock 21; Lethani 18, v. Jackson 17; Kerr JO, v. McMillau 17. Ninth Round.—Pollock 32, r. Osmond •>n - Tones •>" v Lctham 21; Jackson -1, r 'Smecd lT; O'Sulllvnii 24, v. McMillan IS • Kerr 25, v. Balnbridge 12; Buckley 15,' v. Koach 14.

Summary.—Buc%y, O'Sullivan, seven win", two losses: Kerr, Osmond six wine, three losses; Bainbridge, Jones, live wine, four losses: Lot ham, four wins, five lohM.>s> , •clock Imecd, Roach, McMiWnn, three wins six losses; Jackson, two wins, seven ' Buckley ami O'SulHvan qualified for post-section play.

GAME AT RAROTONGA.

INITIATED BY N-Z. RINK.

Two months ago Rarotonga opened its only bowling green. The members had not the pleasure of testing their ability against any outside players until the recent visit of the new ship Monowai, when a team was made up of New Zealand bowlers who were passengers. A challenge was issued and accepted, and a very keen game was the, result. The local team were very anxious to win fheir first match with a team from, the outsid-3 world, and made 13 shots before the visitors scored. The New Zealand team gradually crept up until at the 19th head they led by one. The local men made two on the 20th head, giving them a lead of one,- and one end to play. The visitors won the end by one shot, finishing a hard-fought game by a draw.

The visitors were entertained in the usual Island manner by a native climbing a palm and bringing down sufficient coconuts to provide abundance of coconut milk to quench the thirst of players and spectators. The Rarotonga 'bowlers! wives -entertained the lady spectators from the ship. The local players were Messrs. Brown, Shearman, Mitchell and Jones, and the visiting team were Messrs. Evans (Kaiapoi), Reid (Wellington), Irwin (Christchurch) and Lamont (Devonport).

THAMES GREEN.

There was a large attendance on the Thames green on Saturday, when some interesting games were played. Keen interest was taken in the contest for the memorial badges .between Taylor, Lloyd, Johns, Gordon (holders) and Fearn, Wallace, Murray, Strange (challengers). Until the afternoon tea adjournment the challengers had the best of the game, but after that the holders won most of the heads, and when the twentieth head had concluded the scores were 18 all. When the skips went down ■ on- the last head Strange held two position bowls which Gordon failed to move, and Strange's last bowl also counted, thereby making the challengers the winners, and the badges were handed over amidst applause. Other games played were : Labarre, Pauline, Cartwright, Millington 22, v. Glover, Graham, Gooder, Orbell 16; Candy, Deighton, Howe, Griffin 20, v. Mead, Rhodes, McCullough, Alexander 12; Wilson, Gallop, Whitehead, 'H. Cordes 27, v. Knox, Jones, F. Cordcs, Delamore 20; Hutton, Edgar, Cranswick, Smith 24, v. McClymont, Jackson, Bongard, Clark 16,; Palmer, Shand, Pratt 31, v. Clendon, Maingay, Buchan 8.

TATJPIRI COMPETITIONS,

TAUPIRI, Monday. A further stage in the Taupiri Club competitions was reached on Saturday, -when the following matches were played:— Singles Championship.—Gorman 19, v. Gleeson 12; Murphy 16, v. Horwood 13. Singles Handicaps.—Hunter (10) 27, v. Garry (scr.), 27; Waring (4) 29, v. Sing (2) 1.8; Gleeson (3) 23, v. Horwood (3) 17; Murphy (3) 28, v. Buss (10) 24; E. Wilson (9) 23, v. Waring (4) 21; Day (5) 33, v. Stanley (7) 19; Wilson (9) 31, v. Whitehorne (4) 21; Garry (scr.) 16, v. Gorman (4), 15. Handicap Pairs. —Stanley, Gleeson (10) 26, v. Hunter Sing . (12)' 25; Buss, Garry 33, V. Hunter, Sing (12) 20.

TAUMARUNUI CLUB,

The following matches wore played on the Taumarunui Bowling Club's green during the week-end :—Ross, Munro. Maher, Gilpin 22, v. Stringer, Reed, Christmas, Johnson 19; Mercep, Bone, Lawler 29, v. Cahill, Rogers, Card 12; Halliday, Heath, Dryland 15, v. Gibbon, Girvin, Robson 11.

TAIHAPE CLUB.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TAIHAPE, Monday. The following will represent Taihape against Raetihi next Sunday:— Rangitikei Shield (Senior). —R. Bowie, C. Cherry, H. D. Bond, C. Murphy; A. MeKnight, D. Neagle, W. Burton, A. M. Ryan . Ruapehu Junior Banner. —T. Auld, N. Batchelor, W. McDonald, F. Gledhill. Cup matches played yesterday resulted: Quirk Cup: W. McDonald and Batchelor 20, v. JBJ.' McDonnell and Auld 15. Marsh Cup: H. Marsh and H. D. Bond 21, v. C. Murphy and R. Bowie 16.