BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 95, 23 April 1931, Page 17

BOWLING.

NEW LYNN GREEN. - r " f VISIT OF CENTRE TEAMS. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent on the above green on Tuesday, when the members of the Associated Western Clubs, comprising New Lynn, Henderson, Avondale, Glen Eden, and Hallyburton Johnstone, and a team from Grey Lynn, entertained the members of the Auckalnd Bowling Centre. On behalf of the joint clubs, the president, Rev. W. P. Rankin, welcomed the visitors. Mr. H. J. Cutler, vice-president of the New Lynn Club, expressed appreciation of the fact that the function was held on this green, and hoped that it would become an annual event, and Mr. Geo. Lawson, Deputy-Mayor, tendered a civic reception to all visitors. Thei president of the Auckland Centre, Mr. J. M. Thompson, expressed thanks for the welcome, and Mr. James Pascoe, president of the New Zealand Bowling Association, added to same, and mentioned the fact that he had his secretary, Mr. Geo. Gladding, and treasurer, Mr. A. H. Yeoman, with him. At the conclusion of the games, Mr. A. E. Whitten thanked the members of the New Lynn Croquet Club for an excellent afternoon tea. The results of games are as follows: — Tonkin, Coldicutt, Clark, Pascoe (Centre) 26, v. Phillips, Perkins, Firth, Dyson 12; Yeoman, Sheath, Wright, Thompson, (Centre) 20, v. Collard, Myers, Wltham, Rev. Rankin 19; Hardley, Gladding, Hosking, Whitten (Centre) 10, v. Fisher, Marcross, Pook, Sutherland 23; Larmon, Buckley, McGuire, Lanigan (Grey Lynn) 12, v. Crawford, Rosier, Porritt, Boag 35 ; Clark, Claridge, Edelston, Higginbotham 24, v. Wilcott,-' Wright, Massey, Storey 23; Craig, Barbige, Chilwell, Parris 26, v. Geo. Lawson, Taylor, Laurie, Hollows 20; Kent, Waldron, Cutler, Routley 17, v. Copland, Gill, Newell, Hosking 16. MOUNT EDEN CLUB. ■ i A game for the Nicholson Feathers took place on Wednesday afternoon. The following was the result: —Cave, Fogerty, H. Cordes, J. H. Baker (holders) 20, v. Taylor, Spence, W. Reid, J. Smith (challengers) 14. MANURE WA CLUB. The Manurewa Bowling Club held a very successful full rink tournament on Wednesday afternoon, beautiful weather conditions prevailing. The good entry of eleven teams, competed, many surrounding and city clubs being represented. A welcome was extended to the visitors by the president, Mr. .T. Murray. The games were keenly contested throughout the day, a local combination, Messrs. Ecclesfield, P. Nield, E. S. Pegler and R. Forbes securing the honours with five wins and no losses. The winners were congratulated by the president when receiving the silver cups attached to their success. The greens were in good order for play, and the grounds generally were favourably commented on. Details of the play are as follow :—■ First Round. —Hewitt (Buckfand) 12, v. ,T. Murray (Manurewa) 8; Whelan (Papakura) 7, v. R. Forbes (Manurewa) 11; Buckley (Grey Lynn) 13, v. Jamieson (Buckland) 11; Graham (Clevedon) 11, v. Hughes (United) 8; Selby (Howick) 11, v. Smith (Manurewa) 12. Second Round. —Buckley 14, v. Murray 22; Graham 10, v. Smith 20; Selby 13, v. .Tamieson 17; -Wlielan 21, v. Hughes 6; Hewitt 17, v. Forbes 10. Third Round. —Huglies in, v. Buckley 15 ; Forbes 13, v. Selby 8; Hewitt 19, v. Jamieson 10 ; Whelan 15, v. Smith 8 ; Graham 13, v. Murray 14. Fourth Round. —Forbes 15, v. Murray 10; Buckley 6, v. Graham 16 ; Hughes 5, v. Jamieson 12; Whelan 6, v. Selby 12; Smith 5, v. Hewitt 19. Fifth Round.—Whelan 14, v. Murray 8; Hughes 12, v. Hewitt 15; Jamieson 12, v. Smith 7 ; Selby 4, v. Buckley 12; Forbes 9, v. Graham 4. WAIHI CLUB'S RECORD. WAIHI, Wednesday. The Waihi Bowling Club has put up a unique record in defeating Hikutaia by 120 to 102 points, thus winning all eight matches played throughout the season. The wins were against Thames (2), Paeroa (2), Te Aroha (2), Tauranga South and Hikutaia (one each). This is claimed to be a Goldfields record.