CHAMPION BOWLS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 7, 9 January 1935, Page 15

CHAMPION BOWLS.

THE DOMINION SINGLES ONLY FIFTEEN SURVIVORS. THREE WITH TWO-UFE CHANCES. Disaster befell most of the competitors in the singles championship yesterday afternoon, and when the full five'rounds had been played it was found that of the 77 survivors of flic :u\ who had entered upon the first day"'t< play, only 1j stiil remained in the contest. Three of these are •two-lifers,"' having rvon each round yesterday, and they wi',l have to be defeated twice before they are eliminated, and the other 12 arc "one-lifers," having already suffered one defeat It will still take about five rouirtls to find the champion for the year, and these will be iplayed next Wednesday, or as soon an they are released from the rinks and pairs. * . An unexpected feature in the results oF the day's play was the disappearance of the whole of the nine Carlton members who had survived the section play, and also the right players from the South Island, tho draw for tho sixth round showing that the 15 still in the content comprise nine from the Auckland Centre and six from other centres in the North Island.

The further the contest went yesterday, tin; clearer it became that the competition was steadily becoming more severe, and champions were meeting champions go often ns to provide stern matches, involving all the strategy and -dexterity of experienced exponents of the game. Thin makes it extremely difficult to forecast the ultimate winner, for .most of the last few matches of tho day were so close as to suggest that victory or defeat depended on who had to play the last bowl. In fact, some were still closer than that, notably the match between M. Sunde (Glen' Eden i and P. MoWhannell (Hataitai), in which the latter's last bowl slipped through between the jack and the shot bowl, lying so close together that an inch wider or narrower would have given liim a win.

The ICapier winner A. J. Engebretsen had the moral support or a large following from his province, and they saw an unusual last head. He was three up on the board, against Frank Coburn (Ponsonby, formerly of Whangarei), with tho expectation that any minute the time bell would stop play. He put. his first bowl on the jack, and Coburn drove, recognising that second shot was useless with only one head to go. However, he missed with his first, was too wide with h's second, and too narrow with his third, Engebretsen in the meantime piling two more bowls on the jack. The latter then played a block, and although Coburn got round it his drive only glanced off two of the shot bowls, without disturbing the ]iead, and Engebretsen scored the whole four.

The local two-lifer L. Russell is the present champion of St. Helier's, but is better known from his performance oi six years ago, when he followed up the championship of Remuerp. by annexing the champion of champions of the Auckland Centre. P. A. Bourke (Hawera), the other two-lifer, very favourably impressed the onlookers by his play on Monday, and those who saw him were not surprised to find him still in the contest last evening.

The draw for the sixth round is as follows (the first-named three are the only two-lifers left): Engebretsen v. Ttussell, Routley v. Sunde, Letlum v. Somervell, Coburn v. McConnell. Xcatley v. Squire, • "Wettings v. Richards, Lusoombe v. Livingstone. Complete results of yesterday's play:— CARLTON GREEN. FIRST ROUND. J. Eosich (Waihi) 20, v. J. C. Duncan (Carlton) 18. W. J. Gladding (St. Kllda) 18, V. J. A. Robertson (Waltemata) 15. B. McConnell (Devonport) 20; T. W. Bremner (West End, Auckland) 13. H. F. Newman (Thames) 22, v. W. A. Lancaster (Carlton) 11. P. McWhannoll (Hataital) 13, v. S. W. Thompson (Hillsboro , ) 8. H. P. A. Bourke (Hawera) 24, t. H. A. Kobertson (Onehunga) 14. M. Routley (Kelburn) 10, v. W. Lloyd (Caledonian) 10. T. W. Gee (Te Awamutu) 20, v. S.- E. Chappell (Balmoral) 8. M. M. Sunde (Glen Eden) 10, v. E. 11. Henderson (Paeroa) 14. A. J. Letham (Ponsonby) 23, T. C. H. de Launay (Carlton) 19. A. H. Benefleld (St. John's. Wanganul) 19, v. W. J. -Robinson (Hamilton) 14. J. L. Wakerley (Rocky Nook) 26, v. J. R. Smith (Elmswood) 9. G. Blackham (West End, Timaru) 18, v. A. Audley (Glen Eden) 12. E. G. Hutchins (Wanganui East) 20, v. "W. Bruce (West New Plymouth) 10. SECOND ROUND. Two-llfers. McConnell 27, v. Gladding 7. McWhanneU 10, v. Newman 11. Bourke 25, v.. Routley 16. Gee 21, v. Sunde 14. I-etham 25, v. Benefield 11. Blackham 17, v. Wnkerley 11. Russell 23, v. Hntchins 0. . Rosich, a bye (meeting Kussell in third round). , One-lifers. Duncan 20, v. J. A. Robertson 15. Lancaster 16, v. Bremner 7. Thompson 20, v. H. A. Robertson 10. Lloyd 21, v. Chappell 15. Henderson 17, v. de Launay 10. Smith 24, v. W. J. Robinson - 11. Bruce 23, v. Audley 17. The last-named seven losers on this green were eliminated.

THIRD ROUND. Two-lifers. McConnell 18, v. MeWhannell 11. Bourke 20, v. Gee 15. Letham 21, v. Blaekham 18. Russell 20, v. Rosieh 12. One-lifers. Duncan 18, v. Lancaster 13. Lloyd 19, v. Thompson 12. Henderson 20, v. Smith IC. Bruce 23, v. Gladding IC. Routley 25, v. Newmnn 7. Sunde 20, v. Bcnefield 15. Wakeriey 15, v.. Hutchins 14. The last seven losers were eliminated. FOURTH ROUND. Two-lifers. Bourke 20. v. Lethani 19. McConneU, a bye. Kussell 18, v. Duncan (last life) 17. One-liferh. Henderson 25, v. Lloyd 8. Koutley 17, v. Bruce 15. Sunde 22, v. Wakeriey 8. MeWhannell 20. v. Cieo 13. Rosieh 17, v. Blackham 8. Duncan, Lloyd, Bruce, Wakeriey, Gee and Blackham were eliminated. FIFTH ROUND. Two-lifers (from all greens). Bourke 19, v. Somervell 18. Engebretsen 21, v. Coburn 14. Kussell 17, v. McConnell IC. One-lifers. Routley 21, v. Henderson 17. Letham 20. v. Rosieh 19. Sundf IC, v. McWhannell 15. Tbe last three losers were eliminated. EPSOM GREEN. FIRST KOUND. W. Whittaker (Carlton) 23, ,v. A. W. Peterson (Balmoral) 21. It. is. Hijjglnbotliiim (Henderson) 19, v. W. H, Luscombe (West End, New Plymouth) 11. 1". Livingstone (Onehunga) 25, v. A. B. Lawrence (Romiiera) 14. E. Jury (Ponsouby) 20, v. T. J. Buxton (Carlton) 19. A. J. Engebretsen (Napier) 20, v. W. A. Hill (Rocky Nook) C. G. B. Evans (Whitiora) 14, v. R. M. Mcl'arlane (Ngaruuwahia) 13. J. Hutchison (Dunedin) 21, v. R. MeMiister (Stanley Bay) !). VV. Leather (Mount Albert) 22, v. E. h. Bennet (Auckland) 14.

SECOND ROUND. Two-lifers. Higginbotham '_'O, v. Whittaker 12. Livingstone 17, v. Jury 13. Kngebretsen 25, v. Evans 7. Hutchison 22, v. Leather 11. , One-lifers. T-useombe 23, v. Peterson 12. Lawrence 21, v. Duxton 8. Hill 19, v. McFarlane 10. Bennet 17, v. McMaster 1-1. The last-named four losers on this green were eliminated. THIRD ROUND. Two-lifers. Livingstone 10, v. 13. Kngebrelscn 11), v. Hutchison 11. One-lifers. X.uscombe 22, v. Liiwrence 16. Kennet 20, v. Hill 15. Wliittnkor 21, v Jury 10. Leather IS, v. Evans 11. The .last four losers were eliminated. I'OUKTII ROUND. Two-liters. Engebretsen 18, v. Livingstone 17. One-liters. Lusconibo 19, v. Bennet 11. Leather. 122, v. Whlttuker 18. Higginbotuaiu l~>, v. Hutchison 12. The last three losers were eliiuinated. FIFTH HOUND. One-lifers. Livingstone 22, v. Higginbolham o. Lußcombe 2(>, v. Leather 14. Tlie last two losers were eliminated. Eiigebretsen competed at Carltou green. MOUNT EDEN GREEN. FIRST RObiVD. . 0. E. Kent (Cfirlton) 10, v. W. J. North XTn Awumutu) 11. H. .r. Richards (I)cvonport) 23, v. D. Lett (I'ark, Mastertoti I 20. J. Kerr (Onehunga) 19, v. S. Bisli (i'ukckohc) 14. W. U Beimel t (Thames) 20, v. A. R. Donald (Auckland) 14. A. oates (Matanmtu) 22, v. W. A. Wellinjw (Halaital) 12. V. Coburn (I'onsonby) 22, v. E. Leach (Manurewa) 19. T. Stewart (West End, Timaru) 20, V. J. Fov (Hawera) 18. C. R. Dimatan (Waihi) 20, v. M. J. Gordon (Carlton) IS. . SECOND ROUND. Two-lifers. Richards 20, v. Kent 12. Bennett 19, v. Kerr 17. Coburn 22, v. Oatps IS. Stewart 10, v. Dimstau 15. One-lifers. North IS, v. Lett 13. Donald 20, V. Hish 17. Wellings 25, v. Leaeli 11. Gcvdon 22, v. Foy 17. The last-named lour losers on this green were eliminated. THIRD ROUND. Two-lifers. Richards IG, v. Bennett 15. Coburu 18, v. Stewart 10.

One-lifers. ' North 21, v. Donald 10. Wellings 21, v. Gordon 6. Kerr 17, v. Kent 12. Oates 20, v. Dunstan 17. The last four losers were eliminated. FOURTH ROUND. Two-lifers. Coburn 25, v. Richards 1-1. One-lifers. Stewart 21 v. Bennett 11. Wellings 11, v. North 10. Kerr 20, v. Oates 12. The last three losers were eliminated. FIFTH ROUND. One-lifers. Richards 23, v. Stewart 13. Wellings 20, v. Kerr 11. The last two losers were eliminated. Coburn competed at Carltou green. ONEHUNGA GREEN. FIRST ROUND. K. S. Somervell (Ponsonby) 18j v. C. Muston (Carlton) 17. ■. I. Grant (Duucdin) 10, v. J. H. Wyatt (Pukekohe) 18. R. G. Prangley (Mangere) 10, v. W. Herd (St. John's, Wanganui) 8. J. Hii Mingins (Epsom) 18, v. J. E. Dowlan<s (St. Kilda) 11. M. J.- Squire (Hawera) 10, v. R. T. Harrisoh (Sydney) 10. > W. H. Keatley (Rocky Nook) 10, v. H. C. Clarke (Carlton) 31. W. Carswell (N.Z. champion, 1034, Taicri), 18, v. G. A. Waterman (Takapuna) 13 W. D. Kelly (Balmoral) 27, v. H. Wright (St. Helier's) 11. SECOND ROUND. Two-lifers. Somervell 18, v. Grant 12. Mingins 23, v. Prangley 14. Squire 18, v. Keatley 14. Curswell 23, v. Kelly 10. One-lifers. Wyatt IC, V. Muston 13. Dowland 18, v. Herd 17. Clarke 17, v. Harrison 12. Wright 19, v. Waterman 11. The last-named four losers on this green were eliminated. THIRD ROUND. Two-lifers. Somervell 17, v. Mingins IC. Squire 22, v. Carswell 13. One-lifers. Dowland 18, v. Wyatt 15. Clarke 17, v. Wright 12. Prungley 21, v. Grant 12. Keatley 18, v. Kelly IC. The last four losers were eliminated. FOURTH ROUND. Two-lifers. Somervell 17, v. Squire ID. One-lifera. Dowland 18. v. Clarke 13. Keatley 19, v. Prangley 13. Carswell 20, v. Mingins 11. The last three losers were eliminated. FIFTH ROUND. One-lifers. Keatley 17, v. Dowland 10. Squire 18, v. Carswell 9. The last two losers eliminated included Carswell, the 1034 and 1924 Dominion champion. Somervell competed at Carlton green.

PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Bowling Club's second night tourney was held last evening. Results : — First Round. —Carbines (Ponsonbyt 5, r Donaldson (Edendale) 3; Gibbons (\Vhangarei) 9, v. Kendall (Hawcra) 4: Cox (Ponsonby) 11, V. Oates (Ponsonby) ' Second Round.—Carbines 10, v. Gibbons 5 • Oates 8, v. Donaldson •0; Cox C, v. K< Third Round. —Donaldson 8, v. Kendall 6; "Gibbons 8, v. Cox 7; Oates 9, v. CarbilTotJls.—Oates, Carbines, Cox Gibbons, each 2 wins; Donaldson 1, Kendall 0. Semi-final.—Carbines beat Oates; Cox beat Gibbons. • Final. —Carbines beat Cox. Following is the draw for the tourney to be Held this evening: Hamlin (Devonnort) v T. Jury (Auckland), Stichbury ?West End) v. Baker (Mount Albert), 1,. Jury (Ponsonby) v. another, Hammond (United) v. another.