BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 283, 30 November 1931, Page 14

BOWLING.

PROGRESS ON SATURDAY. MATCHES HINDERED BY RAIN. SUMMER TOURNAMENTS IX VIEW. , (By TRUXDLER.) A beautiful afternoon made the bowling conditions almost perfect on Saturday. ■bright sunshine disposing of any ill 'effects •which might otherwise have followed the rain in the early morning. However, the deluge that followed the peals of thunder soon after six o'clock has probably iput some of the match committees in a very awkward position, for the late afternoon was being utilised on most greens for hurrying on the club competitions, particularly the singles. This had become all the more pressing on account of the rain having completely prevented play on the previous Saturday, so those who had postponed tor a week the closing day for any round would find themselves again in an equally unfortunate predicanient-

If match committees keep strictly to their time-table, the players who have been caught by two wet days -will consider they ihave a grievance. If they allow another week's grace, the players who have gat through their matches will claim that preferential leniency has been accorded to those who procastinated, thereby delaying the whole tournament. What is a match committee to do, in an honest attempt to run off the matches punctually, with fairness to _all? Only one practical suggestion "has been put forward that will apparently meet all i.ases, and that is to make the closing day for all rounds a Friday, and not a Saturday. The effect of this would be-to induce all the slow players to get off their matches on the previous Saturday. If then they got caught by the rain, as has been the case on the last t two Saturdays, they would still have five afternoons to play, after work if necessary, and probably never yet in Auckland, during even "the wettest season, has every afternoon in-a week been too wet to play. Any who delayed [playing, when there were still five afternoons after the last Saturday, could not ifeel hurt if they found themselves given a loss. Matches on Saturday. The only functions out oi the ordinary run were the reunion of old members at Rocky Nooik and the open ing oi the ""•baby" club of the centre, Kaukapakapa, for the season. Most of the foundation members of Rocky Xook were present, and some oif them played in the official rink against the president, Mr. R. E. X , - Matthews, while other old members intluded Mr. G. A. Jackson, who was president in 1913, and who came specially from Otorohanga to meet his old friends. They -were all very cordially welcomed by Mr. Matthews, and responses were made by some of the old-timers of 1901, Messrs. John Bouskill, John Jenkin, B. A. Kayes, George Hatcher and F. J. H. Ellisdon. The Kaukapakapa official opening was a very enjoyable function, carried out with every sign that the club.is entering upon its second season with the certainty of success. With a croquet lawn alongside the bowling green, the club promises to be a social centre in a flourishing neighbourhood." Tihe visitors included most of the Auckland Centre executive, a rink from Grey Lynn, and players from all the adjacent clubs, and they were •warmly welcomed iby the club president, Colonel McKenzie. The centre executive accepted an invitation to break their return journey by epending the aright at Helensville, and during the evening they were entertained by the members of the local club at a game oi indoor carpet ■bowls.

It may not ibe generally known that special interest attached to the meeting of Rawkiti and St. Helier's on Saturday, sis it was the first leg in. a triangular jnter-club between three eastern suburban clubs, in which they all play their full strength. As a matter of fact St. Helier's chose 14 rinks, but this was too much for RawMti so .two were rejected by ballot. The second round will be a fortnight later, December 12, when Rawhiti will meet Ellerslie, and the final round on February 33, when Ellerslie will play St. Helier's. A pennant has ibeen presented for this eompettiion, to he iheld each year by the winning club. People are very fond of talking about all the "young fellows'" who are now taking on the old man's game, but these would !have some difficulty in explaining away one rink engaged in this match, representing St. Helier's- The names will i>e found in another column, and the whole four young fellows in Mr. Cahill's rink are grandfathers] Coming Tournaments. The centre executive very thoughtfully postponed the_ closing date for the open singles till this evening, for the weather during the previous week-end was anything but suggestive of a tournament that requires fine weather for artistic play. When the names of "the competitors are disclosed, however, it will probably be found that the clubs most heavily represented will be those in which two or three enthusiastic members interested themselves in inducing their friends to enter, in the same way as most clubs find that their own open tournaments can only be filled by making a persona] appeal to likely competitors. This consideration will make it difficult to estimate to what extent the entries have been limited by the high entrance fee, 6/ being apparently a stiff fee for one day's play, in comparison with 2/6 to 3/6 for any one of the 157 open tournaments on the programme for this season. Nobody would suggest that the fees should not cover expenses, for no good sports would like their enjoyment to be paid for by other people, and that is what a loss ">=»'iLd really mean. However, bowlers collectively might just as well learn to run things economically, in the same way as they do individually, and if a tournament of this kind cannot be run for less than 6/ it might be advisable to borrow Mr. Downie Stewart's economy axe and see if any expenses can be cut down. Entries for the Dominion tournament, to commence in Christchurch on January! 11, will close next Saturday, so they must be posted on Thursday at the very latest. The secretary of the Xew Zealand Bowling Association, Mr. W. G. Brass, has circulated a list of the hotels in Christchurch, with their tariff rates and accommodation, and all the other necessary information is in the books of entry forms, so it is to be hoped that a few rinks will go from Auckland. Entries for the Auckland Centre's Christmas tournament, to commence on Boxing Day, close on Wednesday afternoon of next week.

CLUB GAMES. AYONDALE GREEX; • Ordinary Dravr. —Wilson, Cairns IS, v. Burg-ess, Beaton '10. BALMORAL GREEN. Percentage Fours. —Brownlee, Gordon, Winthrop, H. R, Goldsmith 24, v. Barber. Bernard, W. Richardson. Roberts 14; Trewiii, Fergusson, Robertson, Ramsey S3, v. Speir. Esperaan. Kemp, Bush 14; W. S. Fisher, Barton, Wints, Sayers 23. v. A. Chappell, G. Clark, West, Cartwright 15; Sawyors. l-\ Wilson, Gentles, S. K. Chappell 110. v. BettS, Anderson. Blair, Denison 21 : Carter, Stevens, \V. H. Clarke, Cftdd 31, v. Vercoe, Bennett, Brown, Vincent IT> ; Percy, Guthrie, David Richardson, It. 11. Fisber 20, v. Purdy, Crook, Goodall, Clews 33; l>. Wilsou, Foreman, Rattray, Gifford : 'J.-, v. Davis, Mason, Hoppy, Jones 15; 1 Hinkley, Buckley, Cannon, Kelly 24, v.: Black, Fort, Semndonl, E. J. Goldsmith 15 : Tattcrsall, Barnes, Lnyland 21, v. Smith, Ashby, Truman 14. TE PAPAPA GREEN. Ordinarf Draw. —Noonau, Patterson, Bond, Daweon 23, v. Berf.ensen, Scobie, Jackson, Brain 15; Burridge, Legce, McGovan, Cricliton 20, v. Harriman. Jackson, son., Davenport, Johnson 16; Neil, Wilson, Allcock, PilkingJon 27, v. R. Speight, Sallon, R. G. Speight. Moon 16; R.. Moore, S. Moore 12, v. Sieberg, Sissons 11.

AUCKLAND GREEN. Club Fours.—Lj-ell, Bourke, Steele, Osmond 24, v. Grocott, Fletcher, Kummer, Moir 13; H. K. Allan, Rudd, Aldred, Muston 28, v. C. Allan. Barker, Pierce, Maher 9 : Mason, Maxwell, G. J. Mackay. D. Campbell 26, v. Wilson, Foster. K. S. Macky 12 ; Williams, Hinton, Smith, Keys 19, v. Hainpton, Self, Luke, Ure 12; Mooney, Matthews. R. D. Gray, Kedmose 21, v. Finn. King. Dicketts, McCrea 17: Messenger, Probert, Armitage. Hewitson 27, v. Simpson, Beaumont, Wright. MeKinlay IS; Dennison, Tyler, Neil, Gilles 24, v. Howard, A. S. Eeid, Paters.on, Severeux 14; Main, Keesing. Dimery, Nicholson 2S, v. C. Coldicutt. Inglis, Brook, Graham 17 ; Wallace, Forder, Hislop, White SO. t. Adams, Mills. Whittaker, Kirk 19; Nicol, Newbegin, McDougal;, Wdolley 23, v. Hollis. Colebrook, Connons, Fraser 9 : Messer. G. Read, Waters, Daniel 23, v. George, Blades, Forrest. W. J. Campbell 19; L. Fletcher, Tracy, Darlow, Hacket 21, v. Moon, Binns, Dadley, Linder 21: Lendervou, Schmoll 14, v. Brown, Curl 14. " PONSONBY GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Carlaw, Craig, Lovett. Johnson 27. v. Lambert, Gray Campbell. Donovan, Sturgess 13: Thompson, Grav, F. Carbines. Parsons IS. v. Gallaway, Bishop, Lincoln, Somers 15; Richardson, Baggett. Watson. Rolfe 20, v. Mercer. Schischka. Currie, Bryant 19; Connolly. Brown, Hunt, Buchan 23, v. Joseph, SicIvor, R. Carbines. Dick 25 ; Parkinson, Molloy, Gilmore. Letham IC, v. Stowe, Lowes, Mbore, Mclnnis 30: Mulliner, Casey, Waterworth, Somerrell 11, t. Colmer. Fraser, Wright, McLeod 2S; Smith. Clark, Peters, Griffiths 20, v. Kinnear, Fanch, Harkins, Mathews 21; Frieberg, Goodacre, Bayliss 16, v. Pratt, Fairs, Graham 15; Lye, Elleray, Oates, Conway 15, v. Bell, Jones, Colebrook, Jury 19. CARLTON GREEN.

Percentage Fours. —T. Hill. Murray, Thomson. Wrishtson 17, v. Stehr, Noton, Julian. Duffin 17; Penalligan, C. Cross, H. Hill, Coltman 22, v. Andrews, Ross, H. JenJrin, Rot>t>ms IS: Potter. Gavey, Harvey, J. Duncan 22, v. Little, Birkenhead. Coutts, Chapman 14; Angove, J. Robertson. G. Taylor, Hills 17 a v. Henton, Foster, Elliott, Wetherilt 15; G. Duncan, Sinclair, W. Cross, Sowe-22, t. Shields, Fletcher, F. Robertson, de Launay IS; Pascoe, A. Taylor, Foote, Turner 27, v. Richardson, Wright, Stevens, Holmes 13; C. Little, Struckett, Roberts, Ball 26, v.' Clarkson, Buckle, Isaacs, Hodd 13; Gage-Brown, Stokes, Mountain. Higgott 27. v. 'Roberts, Johnson, A. Gladding, Kilgour IS; W. Blair, Doyle, McNab, Wishart 21, v. Thornes, Marshall, Burns, Kitchie 14 ; E. Allen, Wildish, Brittain, Torxance 19, v. Coo-ke, E. Hill, Watson, Perry 15; MeLachlan, Marsden, McLeod, Clarkson 23, v." D.-Dixon, Adamson, Tulloch. Bird 21; Leser, Holland, Pitt, Martin .27, v. Walker, Trendall, A. Pollard, Frost 19 ; Andallah, A. Brown, Buchanan, Lamb 25, v. Neumegen; Clifton; iSnedden, Kent 15; Waite, Mitchell, Dillicar 29, v. H. Bunker, Inglia, Fookes 10; Riskin, Feran, C. Mountain 17, v. Sampson, W. Stevens, G. Pollard' 16. EPSOM GREEN. Percentage Fours. —Hendry, Gouk,' W. A. Gribble, O'Callaghan 20, v. Freeman, Morris, Williams, Farland 15; Forbes, Dowding, Montgomery, N. W. Gribble 20, v. Hamblin, Paterson, Veale, Burrows 20; Hollis. Standen, Gunthorpe, C. Lamb 22, v. Smale, McGregor, Haszard, Ramsey 14; Ambury, Slater, Hill, Millen 26, v. Field, Bowring, Ross, F. Parsons 16; Dunningham, Wiseman, Wilson, J. Wright 17, v. Peak, Stehr, Duke, Sayers 23; Alsrey, Jansen, S. Parsons, jun., Bruce 25, v. Adames, Forster, Beckman. Tanner 15; Dr. Rowley, Whitehouse, A. Taylor, Kendall 16, t. McCullough, Campbell, Paget, Furnell 39; Beckett, Blood, Parkinson, Grattan 24, v. Whitling, Yearbury, Johnston, 3. Wallace 14; A. French, Wood, Harris, Lewis 22, v. Bailey, Howard. Moyle, Burton 14; Jackson, W. A. Harrison, A. E. French, George 23, v. H. Hayes, Lawrence, A. S. Lamb. W. Taylor 11: W. H. Lamb, Patrick A. Wright, W. Wallace 18, t. Hamann, Mynott, Hooper, Richmond 30; E. Morrison, Rev. Mitchell, Costall, Wylie 22, v. Parkes, Wells, Blackwell, Nash 16. ROCKY NOOK. Past Members v. Present Members. Ordinary Draw. — Sadler. McCullough, Newton, Williams 21, v. E. H. Turner, Hudson. J. C. Yeo, Adler 22: J. Jenkin, W. Taylor, B. A. Kayes, F. Ellisdon 24, v. Austin, Matthews, Gribble, Tongue 16; E. L. Smith, Simmonds, Bain, W. J. Pearce 14, v. Lewis, C. H. Yeo, J. A. Pearee, Roylance 21; Jackson, Cossey, Campbell, W. H. Jenkin 11, v. Beehre, Elleray, Blakey, Keatley 21; Harrison, de Rnnge, White, Anderson 21, v. Dempster, Stoddart, P. Smith, Cutler 21; Huston, College, Randall, S. Jenkin 17, v. E. Taylor, Pearson, Rutledge, Loram 21; Barton, Hatcher, Baxter, Rowe 14, v. Jones, Stormont, J Kayes, Eapleton 28; Miller, Cadwallader, Edwards 15, v. Young, Oughton, Lamb 19.

MOUNT EDEN GREEN. Percentage Fours. — Bailey, Charlton, Barley, Trayes 25, v. Doull,, Kinniburgh A. Comes, J. E. Cornes IS; James, Spence, J. Baker, Gill 27, v. Carruth, Rintoul, Gribble. Vivian 11; B. Smith, W. Watson, J. B. Robertson, Bourke 23, v. Chambers Darrach, Boyce, Gatenby 18; Hough, Yates, T. Nairn, Morison 19, v. Fan>m Staukie, Shirriffs, Hull 17; Gregson, White, Herron, C. Baker 24, v. Rudd, Knight, Sergeant, Bainbridge 17; Gage, Haycock, Spencer, Snrman 2S, v. W. Walker, Middleton, Walton 20; Cav'e, Tailby, J. A. Sherriff, A. Jones 22, v. Taylor, H. Ferguson, J. Reid, Turner 17 : J. Smith, Whittham, Delamore, A. Nairn 26, v. W. Stevens, D. Ferguson, Almao, Findlay 20; Holloway, W. Jones, R. Robertson, Miller 19, v. F. Watson, Crichton, W. J. Reid, J. Smith 14; Harland, Rich 22, v. Marshall, Tutt 18; Forgie, Daisley 30, v. Moon. Dignan 20. ONEHDNGA GREEN. President's Fours. —Farrar. McKintosh. Mcßeath, Marks IS. v. McLean, Buchanani H. Bray, Kerr 15; Hickman, McKenzie, Grice, Harrison 20, v. Burgess, Ramsay, Foote, Bassett 24; Hardley, Thorpe, Tonkin. Wright 9, v. Walsh. Keeling, Neale, Robertson 26; Morton, Milnes, Brown, Vella 27. v. Geraghty, Grice, Cowell, Miller 12: Richardson, Cbadwiek, Lang, McFarquhar 19, v. McMaster, G. McKenzie. Cross, Lindberg 15; O'Conell. Parsons, Welham, Livingstone 15, v. Phillip, Davenport, Wigington. Kenney 13; Haydn, Skinner, Couttes. Gatland 24, v. Smith, Adams, L Bray, I. Sutherland 19; Gordon, Handlin, David, Flowerday 26, v. Stokes, Gill, Higgins, Macklow 15 ; Robb, Kellett, Brown. Preston 23, v. Kearns. Tetchell. Moodie, Schnacken-berg-13; Smith, Bell, Munro. E. Gatland 15, v. Skinner, Sirnsworth, McKenzie, E. Sutherland 16.

DEVONPORT GREEN. Ordinary Draw. —Weight, Foster, Goudie, Miller 13, v. Fuljames, Butler, Lowe, Butler . 33; Heldt, Elmsley, McLaren, Atkins 16, v. MeCallum, Koefoed, Newbegin, Coklieutt 23; Davis, Jackman, Markham, Wrigley IS, v. Barber, Morgan, Snoad, Blackie 15 ; Salmon, Aldis, Anderson. Oake 21 v. Fraer, Lacy, Mason, King 13 : Bailey, Peek, Bartlev, Andrew 13 v. Newman, Kay, Wallwork, Lundon 29 ; Connell, Spicer, Melville, Trevithick 13, v. Chivers, Flynn, Gray, Gooding 19: Lockley. Harty. ReesGeorge, Morgan 21, v. Firth. Martinson, Sullivan, Cox 23; Thornton, llinchin, Blackburn, Palmer 21, v. McSkimming, McLeod, Elvy, Bach 25. ELLERSLIE GREBX. Championship Singles.—First round (winners' names first) : Johnson v. Wright, Toy v. Westbrook, Sykes v. Diggens. McKelvie v. Ogle, Longville v. Gollan. Coppins v. J. White. H. K. McKenzie v. Dickson, G. Wood v. Joll, Arthur v. Godfrey, Lynch v. Hardwicke, Wannan v. Whyte, McKenzie v. Christmas, Campbell a bye. MOUNT ALBERT GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Smith, Blomley, Cossey, Thomas 21, v. Thomas, Maxwell, Bennett, Tomlinson 16; Stevens, Hawke, T. Stevens, Weid 12, v. Fawcett, Nyberg, Bliimires, Somervell 24; Wrigglesworrh. Leather, Lane, Thomas 21, v. Moore, Henry, Guthrie, Hawke 14; Humphries, Nair 20, v. Dickens, Jenkin 23; Monteith, Paterson, Cutforth, Sharpe 21, v. Ineson, Entrican, Jordan, Wilkinson 22; Thompson, Poole, Waller, Worke 24, v. Peck, Lonsdale, Cochrane, TownJey 17; Rhodes, Pascoe. Stewart, Ellery 34, v. Service, Blythe, Harrison, Sage 9 ; Baxter, Pnrtiso, McKay, Floyd 14. v. Crow, Shepherd, Garlick, Thomas 10: Dimery, Boagey, Wells 24, v. Dawson, Holdsworth, Walker 21. TAKAPUNA GREEN. Percentage Fours.—N. Fenton, Archibald, Weston, 1-lanna 23,. v. Thomas. , Atuotleo, Cullens. Cutler 14; White. B. C. Fenron, Link. F. A. Smith 20. v. O'Neill. Kenrick, Teale, Bridge 15: Oborn, E. Hunt. Henderson. Waterman 23, v. Duddins McMahon, Elliott, Christy IS; McCarthy, Jury. Price, Audley 23. v. Freeman, Bade Soniorfield, Mills 12; r—Jer, Blackwell. Butler. Bennet 26. v. Ar:owsmith, Johnson. Corfe, A. Hunt 15.

LABOUR DAY TOURNAMENT. FINAL OF RINKS PLAYED. The final of the labour Day rinks tournament was played on the Grey Lynn green on Saturday, and resulted as follows:— Raildou, Einerali. Mincham. T.iversiclire £2 v. Cadness, H. Burrell, Skitch, Hale^lC.

INTER-CLUB GAMES. AVONDALE V. HALLYBURTON JOHNSTONE. At Arondale (Avondale name first). — Mayall, Craig, Adams, Foolev 12, v. Dodd, Brahain, Clark, Topin 17; Woolcott, Newell, Harrison, Sutherland 25, v. Houghton, Lucas, Taylor, Neilson 10; Barnes, Tait, Gibson, Darrow 17, v. Slgnell, Cash, Finnis, Bromley 19; Cunningham, Brothers, Gilbert, Porritt 16, v. Swinburne, Francis, Daniels, Boag 2S; Crawford, Nunns, Kelsall, Johnston 16, A'. Phillips, Hain, Barton, Dyson IS. GREY LTNN V. NEW LYNN. At Grey Lynn (Grey Lynn names first). —Mclror, G. Buckley, M. Paul, Moran 2U, v. Jeffrey, Laing, Matheson, Sharkey 20; Cunningham, Bunker, Flanagan, H. Reed 20, t. Kent, Johnson, Thompson, Edgerley 20; Woodlock, Lye, Hawke, Walker 19, v. Grey, Collard, Overington, Platt 17 ; Laing. Marshall, A. Buckley, Chambers 35, v. Boler, Oborn, Gallaway, Rankin 15. ST. HBLIER'S V. RAWHITI. At St. Helier's (St. Helier's names first). —A. Smith, S. Diamond. Duthie. P. White 17, v. White, Walker, Harris, Chiplin 21; Lawrence, Bradley, Cameron, Cahill 20, v. Clinkard, Barker, Eaves, Vaughan 23; Warren, Hulse, lilomfield, Norris 14, v. North, Samways, Savin, Harris 30; Watkin, Negus. Thompson, J. Diamond 13, v. McLeod, Carter, Katterf eldt. Watson 19 ; Hirst, Appleyard, Norton, Hill 36, v. Gibson, Jones, Jackson, Onnerod 12; Howler, Bradshaw. Brunette, McMahon ]9, v. Russell, Wilcoek, Freeman, C. Murray 19. REMUERA GREEN. JOBSON FOURS.

J. A. Thomson, Brownlee, Scott, E. Clarke 23, v. Henry, G. Hill, Spooner, Graham 14 ; Keys, Westwood, Lawrence, Mellars 26, v. Kainger, Murphy, Jacks, Coe 12; Tancred, Walker, Hatch, Kussell 23, v. Campbell, Cutfield, W. T. Bell, Xoung 21; Brown, FullerTon, Bull, Norton IS, v. Gibbons, Lusher, A. M. Bell, J. Short 14 ; Eady, Uren, Vickermau. S. Kissling 17, v. Loosemore, Evans, Bowles, Hobday 10; Hutchinson, Sutherland, Kenderdine, Sanderson 22, v. Cotter, Anuandale, Alexander, Burcher 17 ; Choyce. Jones, Wright, Blapchard 22, v. Penby, Watt,- Ormistoh, Mingins 15; Scherer, Symes, Ridings, G. Kissling 22, v. F. MeCallum, Styak, W. Hill, Somerfield 20; Wells, Donaldson, Mahon, East IS, v. J. H. Johnston, Feldon, Dransfield, Daniels 1G ; Hertzlett, W. Jackson, Baxter, Garland 23, v. Mahony, O'Leary, Wallace, F. M. Short 12; Adams, F. Short, Wight, C. Kissling 15, v. Parker, Susman, Ellerbeck, Bray 14 ;■ Shepherd, Tomlinson, Smith, Badeley 25, v. Grieve, Tudhope, T. A. Ashton, Pegler 17 ; Egerton, Gavey. Newton 23, v. Penn, Acheson, McFarlane 20. DEVONPORT CLUB. The following games played during the week concludes the first two rounds of the senior and junior championship competitions :— Senior Singles.—Gray 20, v. Blackie 12; Miller 21, v. Bach IS; Elvy 19, v. Lundon 17; Morgan IC, v. Blackie 11; Lundon 21, v. Martinson 19; Markbain 24, v. Cox 20; Lowe 24, v. Atkin 10; Gooding 21, v. Scotland 19. Junior Championship.—Firth 17, v. Clarke 9; Lookley 8, v. Clarke 7; Koef oed 22, v. Spier S; Buchanan 19, v. Kay 14; Firth 20, v. Buchanan IS; v Rush 24, v. Lockley 11; Oakes 26, v. J. Davis 9. Handicap Pairs.—Koefoed and Coldieott 25, v. Spier and Markham IS; Ellisdon and Lundon 23, v. Firth and Rees George 12; McCallum and Newbegin 24, v. Daries and Cox 23. Championship Pairs.—Andrews and Anderson 22, v. Martinson and Miller 19; Wright and Lowe 30, v. Buchanan and Cox 16 ; Andrew and Anderson 2S, v. Spicer and Bach 10; Oakes and Foster 19, v. Davies and Peek 17. Handicap Singles.—Snoad 18, v. Wrigley IS; Andrews 24, v. Kay 10; Atkin 19, v. McLeod 14 ; Oakes 27, v. Blackie 13; Markham 20, v. Gooding IS.

GOLDFIELDS STARS. Waikino played Te Aroha on Saturday for the Goldfields Stars, but victory 'went to the holders (W. Aiaingay's team), vrho played consistently throughout. Scores :— Te Aroha (Clothier, Cochrane, Poweil, Maingay) 20, v. Waikino (Hudson, Henrv, Booth wick, Franklin) 11, HOWDEN SHIELD. At Waihi, on Saturday, a game was played between Thames and "Waihi for the Howden Shield. An extra head had to be played before the Thames rink ran out winners, £4—21. In a teams' match, Waihi beat Thames by 109 to 101.