CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS.
ANNUAL TOURNEY AT CARLTON ONLY FIVE SURVIVE YESTERDAY. Twenty-eight players took part in the annual champion of champions bowling tournament, which commenced in fine weather at the Carlton green yesterday. After five rounds had been completed no less than 23 competitors had lost their final chance of being champion bowler of the Auckland Centre.
Having lost their two lives the following were eliminated in the second round: — E. R. Allen (Remuera), E. Price (Takapuna), J. Gardiner (Otahuliu), H. Hay (Ellerslie), A. Hill (Edendale), L. Jury (Ponsonby), I. Thompson (New Lynn). Seven others went out after the third round: .T. Mclvor (Papatoetoe), S. Vell.i (Onehunga), R. G. Prangley (Mangere), R. S. Whiteside (Waiuku). T. T. McAlister (Helensville), W. H. Iveatley (Rocky Nook), J. Gifford (Balmoral). Additional results:—
Fourth Round. A. Moon (Te Papapa) 20, v. F. 11. Kummer (Auckland) 13. W. J. Short (Pukekohe) 18, v. W. A. Lancaster (Carlton) IG. E. McConnell (Mount Albert) 22, v. 11. J. Richards (Devonport) 16.. R. McMaster (Stanley) 17, v. L. Russell (St. Helier's) 13. J. H. Baker (Mount Eden) 18, v. J. Blackledge (Waitemata) 15. R. Sutherland (Avondale) 20, v. L. N. Thomson (Rawhiti) 15. W. Bremner (West End) 19, v. H. A. Farland (Epsom) 14. Five were eliminated:—Richards. Russell, Blackledge, Neil Thomson and Far land. Fifth Round. Moon, a bye. Short 22, v. McConnell 17. McMaster 26, v. Baker 5. Bremner 27, v. Sutherland 5. Lancaster 20, v. Kummer 11. Four were eliminated: —McConnell, Baker, Sutherland, Kummer. This left only five players to fight out the title, and the draw for the sixth round to-day was: Moon v. Short (two-lifers), Bremner v. Lancaster (one-lifers), McMaster (one life), a bye. N.A. CENTRE'S BANNER. Tho semi-final of the championship banner full-rink competition, conducted by tho North Auckland Bowling Centre, was played on the Wlmngarei Bowling Club's green yesterday between teams representing the Kensington and Whangarel Clubs. After a keenly-contested game the Whangarei tenm won by nine points. Scores: — Kokleli, Telfer, Morrlsli, Piggott (Whangarei) 20, v. Barclay, McMath, Walker, Jones (Kensington) 11. The winning team will play the Dargavilie Club's team at Dargavlllc this afternoon In tho linal.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 68, 21 March 1934, Page 14
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