BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1932, Page 11

BOWLING.

HONOURING THE CHAMPIONS. PRACTICAL ALTERATIONS SUGGESTED. ENJOYABLE ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENTS.

I — j (By TIIUNDLER.)

The pavilion and grounds of the Auckland Bowling Club, itlie parent club of the city, and also of the Dominion, have been the scene of a great number of interesting ceremonies during the club's existence of 71 years, but nothing before has been quite so original in its conception as the public welcome which was given on Saturday to 'the club's winning ln recent Dominion tournament, ihe committee hit upon the happy thought of adding very considerably to the importance of this welcome by inviting the co-operation of all the previous Dominion champions belonging to this centre, and also to four winners from other centres who are now resident here, Messrs. E. . Ul i y Tir (South Auckland) and Mr. W. Spiller (Christchurch). This made eighteen in all, and there would have been four more but fof the fact that Messrs. W. Bremner and C. E. Ilardley, the winners in the recent Dominion pairs, were engaged at their own club, and also the other members of their rink, who won m Wellington three years ago, as well as Messrs. .J. S. Kilgour, the singles champion of 1014, and G. L. Gladding, the Champion pairs lead of 1030, were still engaged in the rink championship of the Auckland Centre, then proceeding at Remuera. 1 lie speeches were in excellent taste, and eacn member of the large gathering would endorse every word speken by Mr. 11. M. liacket, vice-president of the Auckland Club, and Mr. James Pascoe, president of e Auckland Centre, in welcoming and congratulating the winners. In the course of a particularly happy reply to the welcoming addresses and the enthusiastic reception from the assembly, litoessor Walker introduced three debatable subjects on which .there has been a strong difference of opinion, and on which the New Zealand Council is sure to receive numerous representations at their annual meeting next July. In urging two games each day in the rinks, instead of three, the professor brought up a few of the arguments which appeared in this column on Junuary 23, while he was awav, and the position appears to be that 'if Auckland again supports two games only this system will bccome permanent. His suggestion that the greens committee should decide whether the greens are to be watered overnight, instead of leaving it to the local greenkeeper or superintendent, seems to be on all fours with the frequent criticism in our own centre tournaments, that the question of putting scrim on the greens during changeable weather should be controlled by the greens committee, and not the local authority. I here is sure to be something said about both questions at the annual meeting of the Auckland Centre. 1 iofessor Walker's very practical suggestion regarding the choice of a green during the final stages of a tournament should be well supported, for occasionally there has appeared to be a danger that individual preference might outweigh the concerted opinion of those best entitled to judge between the condition of the greens and the other appointments that the clubs can provide. There is no necessity to supersede _ the final right of the committee to cecide, but the suggestion that the decision should only bo made after consultation with those who have been actually playing on the various greens might prevent a repetition of what happened in Chrifltchurch, where the finals were played on a green that was inferior to those that had been tested during the earlier matches. The Anniversary Day Tournaments. Nobody could have wished for nicer weather conditions than those prevailing an Friday, and this made the numerous tournaments very pleasant. The second :lay of the champion rink tournament. liowever, opened in a very inauspicious manner, rain delaying the resumption of play for over an hour. However, another three rounds were completed before evening drew in, and considerable interest was taken in the matches by a large bank of spectators. The surprise packet was provided bj" a Rawliiti rink, in charge of D. C. Murray, ivho reached the semi-final, after two specially notable wins. In the fourth •ound they defeated Norrie Bell's Taka[>una rink, after a tie on the twenty-first lead, and in the fifth round they survived i splendid contest against J. Gardiner [Otahuhu). However, they were overwhelmed in the last round on Saturday, when they met R. McMaster (Stanley), -he latter s rink getting such a heavy lead ;hat the spectators concentrated their in;erest on the other match, between Robertson (Onehunga) and Russell (Kemuera). If the former had defeated the two lifer le would have got the bye in the next ound, and thus got into the final, but ifter holding a commanding lead, he and lis third were unfortunate in their drives, ilmost any one of which would have given ;hem a win, - and Remuera won by one joint. This left the Remuera rink as two ifers and Stanley as one lifers, to play >ut the final or finals to-day. The initial tournament at West End, ■o inaugurate the Hardley Memorial Shield, turned out a great success, twelve slub rinks competing. This beautKul -rophy, financed by the club members as i memorial to the late Mr. J. W. Hardley, was appropriately won by a rink in charge >f Irving Clarke, one of the club's strong;st supporters, and each member of the vinning rink received a miniature cup jreseilted by Mrs. Hardley. In addition to the final in the rink ihampionship to-day, the fixtures for this veek comprise the veterans' reunion tonorrow, pairs at Epsom and rinks at \vondale and Edendale on Wednesday, md pairs at Onehunga and rinks at Mount \lbert and Waiuku on Thursday. The Rotorua tournament commences next Monday, and on the following day there s an open rinks tournament at Pukekohe, or which the entries close on Saturday. RINKS TOURNAMENT. REMUERA GREEN. The Auckland Bowling Centre's champion •inks tourney, Which opened at Remuera >11 Friday was continued on Saturdny. Fourth Round.—Russell (Kemuera) 23, v, Lnyland (Balmoral) 18; Robertson (One Hinga) 24, v. McMaster (Stanley) 17; Ball [Carlton) 22, v. Neilson (Halliburton Johnstone) 20; Gardiner (Otahuhu) 11), v L'rangley (Mangere) 12; Murray (Rawliiti) 18, v. Bell (Takapuna) 17. Neilson, Prangey, and Bell were eliminated. Fiftli Round.—Russell a I>ye : Robertsoi If), v. Ball 15; Murray 18, v. Gardiner 10 McMaster 24, v. Eayland 22. The three osers were eliminated, having suffered two oSses. Sixth Round.—Russell 20, v. Rohertsor 19; McMaster 26, v. Murray 22. Robertsoi ind Murray were eliminated.

DEVONPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS. Championship games were con eluded on Saturday on the Devonport' greens. Results: — Senior Championship.—Richards 10, v. Melville 17 ; Gray 20. V. Morgan 14. In this contest Gray (with two lives) hieets Richards in the final. Junior Championship.—Semi-final: Pitts, jun. 18, v. Firth 13. Pitts and Buchanan will play-ofl! for final. Handicap Singles.—Oake 25, v. Richards 17 ; Markliam 1(5, v. Frater 11 ; Atkln 24, v. Rees-George 8 ; Andrew 25, v. Rush 14. Montgomery Bowi.—Hart.v 19. v. Atkin 12. Mason 18, v. McLeod 10; Lowe 22, v. Gooding 10. PAPATOETOE TOURNEY. The results of the Papatoetoe Bowling Club's pairs tourney were:— Skips.—ltnwnsley, 3 wins; Civil, 2; Brown, 3; Booth, 3 ; Wilson 0; Cnrr 1 ; Buckton 2: Wlllcox 2. Lends.—U'Hara, 1 win; W. Ituneiman, 3; Hindmun, 1 ; Shepherd 1 : Didsbury 3 ; Wills 4 ; England, jun.. 1 ; England, Men.. 2. Rawnsley won the skips' prize on aggregate points, while Wills won the leuds' outright.

CLUB GAMES. AUCKLAND GREEN. Club Fours.—Howard, Matthews. Robertson. Hacket 22, v. King, Forrest. Williams, IN'eil 12 ; C. C'oldlcutt, Todd, Iveesing, Woolley 25, v. Lenderyou, Matheson, W. .T. Campbell, McPliail 20; Beaumont, Schnioll. Waters, Kummer IS, v. Colebrook, Inglis, Bourke, Pierce 12; Messer, Whittaker, Daniel, Lyell 33, v. Adams, McEldowney, Wright, W. R. Fletcher 10; A. ~S. Reid. Hislop, R. D. Gray, Fraser 30, v. Nicol, Sim-pson, R. Wilson, H. Allan IS ; Alexander, Wilding, Linder, Till 25, v. Messenger, Ansel!, Hampton. Luke 13; Myers, McDougall, Dadley, Barker 20, v. Finn, Prime. Darlow. Gilles IS; Newbegin, Paterson, Self, Moir. 20, v. Treacy, Commons, Hewitson. Maxwell 15 ; Probert, Armitage, 32, v. Forder, Binns. Rudd, G. J. Mackay IS; Taine, Coakley 16, v. Jergensen, Moon 13. RAWHITI GREEN. » Ordinary' Draw.—Torrens, Vincent. Katterfeldt 22, v. Clinkard, Stewart, Mclnness 0 ; Cameron, Worthington, Savin 22, v. Russell, Jackson, Watson 18 ; Carter. Morrow, Vaughan 32, v. Scarborough. Leaning, Chiplin 20; McLeod. Jones, I'. B. Thomson 20. v. Richmond, R. Walker, Karnes, Keller 14 ; Eshelb.v, J. Harris. Barker, Eaves 27. V. Wayte, Henley, Stubijs, Millard 17. First-year Players (v. Epsom). —Aylett, White, Allen, Mason 18, v. Bailey, Beckett, Forbes, McKendrick 24. Rinks Tourney.—Ten rinks participated in a club tourney at Itawhitl on Anniversary Day, when five games of 13 heads each were contested. The final match of 21 heads, played on Saturday last, resulted as follows": —Townsend, Wilmot, Bennett, L. N. Thomson 25, v. Schotield, Coleman, Brown, Haslam 24.

BALMORAL GREEN. Percentage Fours. —E. S. Taylor, Bnrton, Cannon, Rattray 25, v. Donald, Spedding, Gentles, Kemp 13; Betts, Vercoe, I'urd.v, E. ,T. Goldsmith 21, v. Tatter.sall, Sayers, Black, Truman 19; Trewin, G. Clark, A. J. Campbell, Vincent 28, v. F. R. Wilson, lluston. West, Gifford 3; Barber, Fergusson, Robertson, Hush 15, v. Amoore, Fleming, Hoppy, W. IT. Clarke 14; Speir, Estermail, Wiiitlirop, .Tones 21, v. \V. S. Fisher, Foreman, W. Richardson. Roberts IS: Buckley, Fort, Brownlee, S. E. Chappell 27, v. Stevens, Mason, Hook, Cartwright 14 ; Percy, Barnes, Goodall 27, v. A. Clark, Bluir, Clews 20. PONSONBY GREEN. Percentage Fours. — Munro, Casey, Oswald, Hunt 18, v. Henley, Mercer, Lovett, Johnson 10; Bishop, Harkins, Galloway, A. Lctham 29, v. Carlaw, Baggett, Fanch, Matthews 18; Josephs, Pardington, Bryant 18, v. F. Letliani, Drummond, F. Carbines 1G; Richardson, Elleray, Waterworth 22, v. Colmer, Clarke, Peters 20; Malloy, Watson, Rowe 20, v. W. Brown, Lowe, Gilmour 20. Anniversary Day Pairs. —Final: Schisclika, Mclnnes 21, v. Pell, Colebrook 10. MOUNT EDEN GREEN. Ordinary Draw. —Forgle, Starkie, Keesing, Delamore 28, v. Charlton, 11. Ferguson, Murdoch, Moon 10. REMUERA GREEN. Ordinary Draw. — Thomson, Susman, Bowles, Norton 17, v. Symes, Reid, H. Ellerbeck, Burcher 12; P. Jackson, Grieve, F. Clark, Bull 22, v. Adams, Cotter, Spooner, F. M. Shortt 10; Egerton, Feldon, Tudiiope, C. Klssling lit. v. Coatli, Potts, Walker, Leslie 14; Hertslet, Fnlierton, Vickernian, Sanderson 20, v. Choyce, W. Jackson, Alexander, Hobday 14; Penty, Sutherland, A. M. Bell, Lawrence 20, v. Peun, Bolton, W. Johnston, Coe 10; Fisher, F. Short, Kenderdine 28, v. Harrison, Hutchison, Mahon 10. ROCKY NOOK GREEN. Percentage Fours. —L. Smith, McCullough, Bain, J. A. Pearce ID, v. Jones, Pearson, Cadwallader, Anderson 21; Austin, C. H. Yeo, Edwards, Williams 14, v. Lewis, Storniont, 11. Turner, W. J. Pearce 30; Rutledge, Bowen, J. Kayes, Gribble 14. v. Baxter, Elleray, fjidler, Aider 20; Stoddart, Findlay, Tongue, Randall 12, v. Ongliton, White. J. C. Yeo, Lamb 81j E. H. Turner, Hudson, Cutler, Keatley 25, v. Miller, Matthews, Sadler, Finch 23. ONEHUNGA OK BEX. Ordinary Draw. — McMaster, Thorpe, Munro, Flowerday 20, v. Seeling, Farnsworth, Davles, Bassett 20; McKendrick, Stokes, Laing 20, v. Jordan, Chalmers, McBeath 22; Goodc, IlandlJn, Brown, Marks 14, v. Hickman, .Skinner, Cowell, A. Copland 23; Pringlc, Ramsay, Neil. Gatland 10, v. Nutsford. Adams. Mudie, Miller 20; | Rice, Marshall, Tonkin, I. Sutherland 12, r. Kennedy, Kirkwood, Ross. IlarriHon 23; Phillips, Buchanan, Welhnm. Kenny 21, v. Farrar, Milnes, Ross, Kerr 20; Grav, Wynyard, l'reston, Brown 20, v. McKendrick, Hanllcy, Jones, Wigginton 22: l'etchell, Mackenzie. Bray, Brown 18, v. O'Coniiell. Smith, L. Bray, Lindberg 20. Neilson Memorial Cup (final). —Mclfen? drick, Higgins, Brown. I. Sutherland 15, v. Kennedy,' C. McKendrick, Bray, Wright 14. TAICAPUNA GREEN. Percentage Fours. —Eade. Amodco, Veale, Corfe 10. v. Madden, V. Benton, Butler, F. A. Smith 10; O'Neill, Elliott, E. Hunt, Waterman 20. v. Blackwell, Kendrick, Henderson, Bridge 10; ltobertson, Arrowsmith, Weston, T. Hanna 17, v. Dudding, .Turv, . McKnight, Christie 23 ; Thomas, Archibald, I.isk, Price 25, v. N. Feuton, Leslie, Harrison, Cutler 20. Mon Desir Guests. —Hawes, Cleary, Lisk, Tyler 19, v. Freeman, Amodeo, Arrowsmith, Price 18. WEST END GREEN. Champion Fours.—Egghiton, Knox. A. Kcane, Brookes 27, v. McNair, G. Wilson, Watson, Wise 10; Raynes, Hardy. W. Hardlc.v, Wynyard 17, v. R. Cox, Barle, Scott I. Clarke 15; Sands, Price, Kirkham, C. Hardley 19. v. Irwin. Delaney, May, Bridges 17; Hedlund, Irving, Worstold, Bremner 10, v. Collins, Robinson, Skinner, Horsley 14; Drnffln, Parkinson, Tliomass, Hopwood 21, v. Darby. Stewart. McCarthy, Cooke 10; Sandilands, A. Court, Faire, Needham 27, v. Noton, Goldwuter, Wliitten, Thomson 25 : G. Kirk, Cole, Tudehope 23, v. Service, C. Cox, Mortimer 17. ST. HELIER'S GREEN. Percentage Fours. —Wlmley, Le Grice, H. Smith, Twinaine 23, v. A. Smith, Negus, S. Diamond. Holdswortli 14; McLaren, Watkin, Gray, Brunette 19, v. Innes, Kasr>er Caliill, J. Diamond 15; Morgan, Hirst, S. White. P. White 14 v. Bowler, Anplcvard. Hart. Koefoed 17 ; Scott, Chambers, iluise. Dawson 9, v. Skinner, l<rancis, Thompson, Brookiield 23; Warren, Roberts, Philip 33, v. Hume, F. Clark, Wnglit 9. Final of Anniversary Day Tournament. — Rowe, Laurence. Weir, McMahon 10, v. Duthie, Blomiield, Reid, Norris 1 DEVONPORT GREEN. Ordinary Draw. — Thornton. Kenniugs, Markham, Melville 15, v. Lockley, Minchin, O'Donnell, Miller 17; McCallum, Latta, Peek, Trevithick 18. v. Heinold, Jackman, Oake, Lowe 22; Aldis, Brooks, Atkins, Newbecin 24, v. Cliivcrs, Connell. Scotland, Gooding 15; Ileldt. Newman, Foster, Morgan 10, v. Elmsley, Watson, Bach, Ki'ig 17; Bailey, Goudle. Wailwork, Llvy -o, v. Kav. Davis, Andrew. Snoad li ; Ha'rty, Mason, Gray 25. v. Salmon, Splcer, Lundon, Anderson 22 ; Wrigiey. A. Morgan, McLeod, Blackie l.i, v. Fulljamcs, 1 ltts, B< Goid ' Star™-—1 lolders (Firth, Martinson, Frater, Cox) 23, v. challengers (Rush, Koefocd, Palmer, Blackburn) 17. CARLTON GREEN. Percentage Fours.—Leser. Buckle. GageBrown Brittaln 25, v. Bunker, I). Dickson, Birken'bsad, Buchanan 10; Tliornes, G. Duncan, Marshall. I'. Robertson 13, v H. Allen, Davey, Lister, Frost -1. C Little. Thompson, Isaacs 1~. v - " ciifton, Doyle, MoKny 25; Feran, J. Robertson, V. Cooke, Ritchie ■ Ilenton, Fletcher. Lamb>lß. Bel, WllfllM , Stokes. Gordon 21. v. Penalligen. T. II 11, Sair^Fookes S 14.' Cnutts Holmes 33; Cornish, G. Taj lor, J. Duncan, Carter 31, v. Taplin, Gibson, MelS ° \nnivcr"iry C 'Day Tourney.-The A section was won by J. Clarksoii. with 5 wins, and the B section !>y J. Turner, with .j wins. The final resulted in a win for Turner, 20— 10. AVONDALE GREEN. Ordinary Draw. —Burten. Bennett 18, v. Beatt, Craig 10; Crawford, Beaton -0, v. Newell, Barnes 18. NEW LYNN GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Cutler, Meese 10, v. Thompson, Witliam 10. . EPSOM GREEN. Ordinary Draw. —Newman, Foster, McCullough, Nash 22, v. Adaues, Kovvlej, Wells, Johnston 14; Mornsh, A. French, Stchr, Haszard 10, v. Dunniugham. llendrj, Williams. .1. B. Ramsay lo , bn i alc - Hayes. Hollis, Howard -3. v ireeman, Ambury, Harris, A. E. 1< rencli 18. VETERANS' REUNION. The annual tournament of the Veterans' Bowling Association will lie held oil the Auckland green to-morrow, when the annual meeting of the association will also be iield.

INTER-CLUB GAMES. BALMORAL V. AVONDALE. (First Year Players.) At Balmoral (Balmoral names first). — Gordon, Bernard, Cook, McUaffan 14, r. Archibald, Stock, Woolcott, Hallwood 20. HALLIBURTON JOHNSTONE V. CARLTON. I At Halliburton Johnstone (Halliburton Johnstone names lirst). —Russell, Francis, Daniel, Barten 30, y. Sawyer, Proud, Burns,* Perry 10; Bignall, Swinburne, Holdsworth, Bromley 20, v. Strickett. Pitt, Harvey, 11. B. Jenkin 13; Cash, IJenton, Spellman, Boag 14, v. Hodd (skip) 19. At Carlton (Carlton names first). — Neumegen, Holland, Inglis, Cross It), r. Houghton, Lucas, Taylor, Clark 17; R. Brown, Tullocli, Roberts, Bird If), v. Hain, 1 Finn, Breckon, Phillips IS; Meaney, Ross, Noton, Jones 23, v. King, Blakey, Reejl, Storey 8. ' MOUNT ALBERT. V. MOUNT EDEN. At Mount Albert (Mount Albert names first). —Poole, A. Hawke, Jordan, Page 25, v. Henderson, Kinniburgh. Sherriff, Gatenby 10; W. Thomas, Guthrie, J. Thomas, Cutforth_ 10, v. Cave, Rudd, Miller, C. C. Baker 23; A. Stevens, Harrison, Henry, E. Thomas 10, v. Bailey, B. Smith, W. Reid, Morrison 21 ; Crowe, McKay, Wallet f, Blair 20, v. Hnlloway, A. Jones, Burley, Bigelow 21; Webster, Leather. Pickens, R. Thomas 10, v. Harland, S. White, Rich, J. Smith 10; J. Sheppard, Blytlie. Lane, 1 Allely 13, v. Faraiu, Bowler, Shirrift's, | Bourke 10.

MOUNT EDEN V. MOUNT ALBERT. At Mount Ellen (Mount Eden names first). —Hough, Spence, Haycock, J. Baker -J, v. Shepptird, Diincry, Walker, Townley 12; F. Watson, Wicksteed, Herron, Gill 20, v. Fawcett, Jones, Boagey, Floyd 15; Dotill, Whitham, Walton, A. Jones 18, v. lieek, Blomle.v, Humphreys, Sharp 20; Crichton. Gray, Robertson, Daisley 21, v. Smith, Wilkinson, liennett. IToldsw'orth 23; .Tos. Smith, Middleton, Woolley, J. Oornes 17, v. Service, Barton, Dawson, Tomlineon 23; Taylor, D. Ferguson, K. liobertson, Surinan 20, v. De Castro, Lonsdale, Stewart, Wells 22; Stevens, W. Jones, Sargeant., Tutt 12, v. Thompson, Stevens, Cosaey, McGregor 3d. TE PAPAPA V. EPSOM. At Te X'apapa (Te Papapa names first).— Neil, I'aterson, Pilkington. R. G. Speight 27. v. Peak, A. Mitchell, Wilson, Taylor 15 ; Wilson, Hayes, Jonson, missions 13, v. Field. Yearbury, Farland, Lamb 24: R. Speight-. Marks. Davenport, Moore 23, v. Campbell, Lawrence, Kendall, O'Callaghan 15. CARLTON V. TAKAPUNA. At Carlton (Carlton names first). — IJollis, Dickson, jun., V. Little, Sampson 14, v. Truman, Keeder, McCarthy, Lvle 23. NEW LYNN V. KAUKAPAKAPA. At New Lynn (New Lynn names first). — Kemp. Collard, Piatt, Young 20, v. McKay, G. Shanks, Scurrah, E. Shanks 20; Shanley. Oborn. Sharkey, Matheson 25, v. J. Shanks, Oshaldiston, G. Shanks, I (owner 20; Bowler, Overington, Cox, Harris 15, v. T. Shanks, "Sidwell, G. Dye, McKenzie 22; Jeffrey, Johnson, Edgerley, Rankin 27, v. James Shanks, McCouneil, Buckton, Sutherland v l2. POXSONBY V. ROCKY NOOK. (First Year Players.) At Poll ho nby (Ponsonbf names first).— Seanlon, Stow, Frieberg, Pratt 20, v. McMillan, Matchett, llalte, De Runga 18. EPSOM V. TE PAPAPA. At Epsom green (Epsom names first). — Bowrihg, Veale, A. Taylor, Parsons, sen. 22, v. Berridge, Moore. McGoran, Moon 13 : Gordon, Ross. Paget, Tanner 19. v. Slebert, leaking, Harrlman. Simpson 19; Alfrey, Beckman, J. Wallace, Milne 23, v. Bond, Crichton, Dawson, Allcott 12. EPSOM V. HILLSBORO". At Epsom green (Epsom names first). — IVlseman. Duke. W. Wallace, Grattan 21, v. I'ercy, Drake, Drake, Jackson 13; Jansen, iVhitehouse, Brown, Inglis 23, v. Seajorough, Wandwell, Hollows, Buckle 17. EPSOM ,V # PAPATOETOE. At Epsom green (Epsom names first). — Mynott, W. Harrison, Burton, George 22. v. Dldsbury, Nicholson, Civil. Ritchie 18; [>owdlng, Parks, Wylle, J. Wright 14, v. l'rlmble, Boyce, Kretchmar, Crawford 21. EPSOM V. R A WHIT I. Af Epsom greeii (Epsom names first).— Pirst-year players: Bailey, Becket, Fordes, slcKendrick 24, v. Aylett, White, Allen, tfasori IS, GREY LYNN TOURNEY. The Grey Lynn Bowling Club held a twolay tourney on Friday and Saturday. Six rounds of 15 heads were played. The prin- j ;il)iil winners were :— • Chambers. 5 wins, 1 loss, an outright victory; Curtis, 1 and 2 ; Hale, 4 and 2 ; Spackman, 4 Tind 2. In the play off for second Hale beat Spackman and Curtis jeat Hale.

WEST END CLUB. NEW ZEALAND PAIRS CHAMPIONS. During tlic course pf the .T. W. Hardley Memorial competition nt the West Eud >owling green on Anniversary Day, the president, Mr. Geo. IClrkham, officially wel;ome<l home W. Bremner and C. Hardley, ,vho were given a rousing recejition for rheir performance in winning the New Zealand pairs championship at the recent Dominion tourney at Chrlstehurch. Mr. Klrkham in his speech struck a lmppy note when he said it was fitting that at the rery moment on the previous Saturday that lie was referring (at the club's 21st birthday) to the efforts of the pioneers, [tast champions and others who had brought lionour on the club, two of their presentlay members were (iOO miles away carrying >ff the championship against the cream of N'ew Zealand's bowlers. Mrs. J. W. Hardley lias presented four miniatures of the cup provided by the club h> commemorate the memory of one who liad done so much for it. The first winners of this cup for annual competition on Anniversary Day were J. Darby, E. Irving, It. 11. Scott and Irving Clarke. After Friday's competition for the cup. Mr. C. Hardley handed the winning rink the miniatures,. a set of which Mrs. .T. W. llardley Is giving annually. HOWDEN SHIELD. The final game in the South Auckland Rowling Centre's full-rink contest for the Howden Shield was played at Hamilton Bast on Saturday. Whitiora (F. Woodliall, W. A. Choat, M. A. Gall, G. H. Loveridge), with two lives, met and defeated Glen Masse? (A. Connew, McLean, MeFarlnne, Morris), one life. Whitiora ivon 011 the first game by 21 points to 15, md with it the shield and the South Auckland Centre rinks championship. WHANGAREI TOURNAMENT. The Whangarei bowling tournament was concluded in electric light at 10.30 on Saturday evening. Owing to heavy rain until 12.30 p.m. play was postponed until 1.30 p.m., when the seventh round was played, the number of heads being reduced to nine. Only those teams likely to affect the result of the competition were called upon to play. The semi-final of 21 heads resulted :—T. Jones, S. Koper, J. N. Stark, F. C. Davey (Dargaville) 20, v. It. Whitehead, J. Evans, G. Marshall, St. Clair, ,Touuneaux (Whangarei) 19; S. Kay, Whitelaw, Torrance, It. H. Allan (Whangarei) 18, v. Nesbitt, Scott, Westwell, E. Taylor (Hikurangi) 17. The game between Davey and Jounneaux was not concluded until 7.30 p.m. It was not, therefore, possible to play the final in daylight unless postponed to some other day. After consultation with the two teams concerned it was decided to play it by electric light. The linal was commenced at, 7.50 p.m. and resulted, Davey (Dargaville) 21, v. Allan (Whangarei) 17. NORTHERN WAIKATO PAIRS. PUKEKOHE, Sunday. The winners of the Northern Waikato Bowling Association's championship pairs tourney played at Pukelcohe yesterday were Thompson and Perkins, while lioscoe and Williams were runners-up. Scores : — Semi-finals. —Thompson, Perkins (Pukekohe) won by default from McKenzie, Whiteside (Tuakau) ; Itoscoe. Williams (Waiuku) 21, v. Laiden, I'irret (Tuakau) lo Final. —Perkins 19, v. Williams 14.

POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT of lOOsovs One mile. Hit the Deck 10 II Kairuri 5) •> Bronze Tray 10 6 Wako Kin™ 9 3 Trishna .30 4 llluminngh. 9 1 «°i 'J olln 10 3 Pateena ..93 Ruby pawn 9 13 Welcome Boy 9 0 Great Emblem 9 12 JVUa Stella .90 Good Idea . 9 11 Spalpiko ..90 00 1'rince 9 10 Cat-i-mes ..90 arowbnilge 9 7 Excella Tea 9 0 Neil . . . . 9 3 Homelight .90 MOKOIA HANDICAP or lOOsovs Seven furlongs and about 80yds. Paganelll . . 0 11 King Ford 7 4 Sir Mond . 8 11 Holly Holm 7 0 Tradesman . 8 G AVhakaina 7 0 Flying l'rince 8 6 Teels . 7 0 Chief Jewel 8 O Winter Boy 7 o Glenstar . . 7 12 Creina's King 7 0 RO'I ORUA CUI' of 200sovs. One mile and a quarter. Antique . . 9 13 Bronze Tray 7 0 Volimoml ..93 Brampton ..70 l'aganelli . . S 12 Karangapal . 7 0 Chief Joy . S 12 Glenst;)r ..70 Pnriri rark 8 0 Gay Idea . 7 0 Sir Mond . . 7 13 Grand Spirit 7 0 Flying l'rince 7 8 Cruaclnin ..70 King's Archer 7 8 Chief Jewel 7 0 Alloy ... 7 4 King's Knave 7 0 HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP of Sosovs. Six furlongs. Limex . . . !) 0 fx>ndon ... 7 1 Amber Link 8 8 Bonny Day . 7 0 Winter Boy 8 7 Momonatu'i 7 0 Silene ... 8 7 Royal Menu 7 0 Searcher . . 7 12 IllumineHi . 7 0 Abbey Dream 7 10 The President 7 0 ICangi King 7 10 Matakokiu . 7 0 Aga Klian . 7 7 Hawthorn ..70 Wilton ... 7 7 Valpai 7 a Arch Eagle 7 7 GEYSER HACK of SlOsovs. One mile. Alloy ... 9 13 Lady Musk 7 11 Holly Holm 8 9 Illuminagh . 7 9 Gay Idea . 8 7 Pateena ..79 Knight of Endv Eulu . 7 9 Australia 8 7 Don't Lap . 7 7 Hiata ... 8 3 Excella Tea 7 7 Good Idea . S 3 Abbey Dream 7 7 Valmarie ..82 Shelley , . 7, 7 Psychologist 8 1 Mia Stella . 7 ARAWA PARK STAKES of 85sovs. Five furlongs. Tin Lap ..89 Bell Topper 7 2 Gigantic ..87 Master Brierly 7 2 Gay Marigold 7 13 TInoreka ..72 Wolcome Lu 7 u Ornamental 7 2 Jonathan ..75 Eva Rose . 7 2 Mungatoon 7 5 Loombinatlon 7 2 TOURIST HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs. Mnreclinl ..90 Ruling Chief 7 10 Gold Day . 8 9 Karansjapal 7 10 Tea Chat . 8 3 King Ford . 7 1 Tradesman . 8 3 Ilampfn Park 7 1 Lucky Alice 7 11 Gay , Idea . 7 0 Chief Jewel 7 11 Imamint ..70 Speedmint . 7 10