BOWLS TITLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 308, 29 December 1937, Page 12

BOWLS TITLE.

RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP.

SIX SECTIONAL ROUNDS.

HOW MANY WHX QTTAXJpyj

The hopes of those who expected to' qualify for postrsection play with wins would sink to zero last night whm it became known that the leading rink a four of the six sections already bad aix wins, and that in the other two aectioiu the leading rinks had five wins. Onfc supreme optimism would now regard it u possible for any section to be won or tied with six wins after such a good start it the first two days, but the apparently impossible has happened before and if the Ponsonby rink in section C, playing at Onehunga, get only one win in the thrw remaining rounds that are being p] aj Zj to-day, these worthies will deserve* hearty vote of thanks from the member* of the five or ten rinks who will thereto qualify in the other sections.

However, whether this happens or aot all will doubtless be well satisfied with their three days' play in perfect bowW weather, especially when the tournament committee had no difficulty in selecting six greens that are in excellent order"

A peculiar feature in the unbeatca record of Melville's Devonport rink jg that in three of the six games so far played they tied with their opponent*, and in each case they won the play-off. Another incident worth mentioning in the same section is that Gatland's Onehimn rink were six down when they started the last head, and to the amazement of both sides they got the seven for a win, in drawn, the Ponsonby skip dropping about a foot short with his first bowl and banc about three inches over with his second. This is not a record, for there was once a case where a rink required the whole eight for a win and got them, but thk seems to be a record for the present tosrnament. All who qualify will assemble at Carlton to-morrow morning for post-seetioa play. Additional results Tuesday's play:— SECTION A.—At Ponsonby. Fl'th Round.—McMillan (Remnera) 89 v. Watson (St. Heller's) 19: Buckle (HQ* horo) 22, v. Clinkard (Carlton) 21; Phillips (Hallyburton) 20. v. Turner (Carlton) 16; Clarke (Auckland) 22, y. Lannford (Ellerslie) 20; Clews (Balmoral) 23, v. Jury (Ponsonby) 14. Sixth Round.—Turner 21, v. Buckl? HWatson 26. v. Phillips 20; Clinkard 23, y. Langsford 22; Clarke 34, v. Jury ? • ciewi 23, v. McMillan 7. SECTION B.—At Balmoral. Fifth Round.—Woolley (Auckland) 25, v. Hawken (Hamilton) 20; de La—ay (Carlton) 23, v. Lundon (Rotorua) 16; Dick (Ponsonby) 23, v. Denison (Balmoral) 16; Whittle (Grey Lynn) 18, v. Dawton (St. Helier's) 11; Dyson (Hallyburton) 18, v. E. W. Taylor (Mount Eden) 17. Sixth Round, —Lundon 20, t. Tarlor 19Denison 16, v. Whittle 15: de Launay 2l! v. Hawken 19; Dawson 17, v. Dyson H" Woolley 20, v. Dick 13. SECTION C.—At Epsom. Fifth Round.—Wright (St Helier's) S2. v. Scott (Grey Lynn) 20; Richiwmd (Epsom) 23, v. W. E. Taylor (Monnt Eden) lo; McKinetry (Ponsonbv) 17, v. Banter (Balmoral) 12; McMaster (Stanlev) 23, v Lancaster (Carlton) 16; Walker'(Henderson) 25, v. Cross (Onehunga) 17. Sixth Round.—McMaster 24, r. Taylor 18: Ramsey 21, v. Scott 16; Richmond 22, v. Wright 21; McKinstry 26, y. Cross 22: Walker 23, v. Lancaster 15. SECTION D.—At Onehunga. Fifth Round.—Melville (Devonport) 90. v. Gordon (Carlton) 19; Innes (Gier Lynn) 24, v. McMabon (St. Helier's) is"; Gatiand (Onehunga) 25, v. Mathescn (Avondale) 17; Gifford (Balmoral) 28, v. McLcod (Ponsonby) 11; Foobister (Epsom) 23, v. Wilson (Mount Eden) 14. Sixth Ronnd.—Melville 22. v. Gatentv 21 ; Gordon 24, ▼. Matheson 16; McMafeon ??'- )'• J OU i >l S t o er 19: Innes 25 ' GUtord 11, Gatiand 23, ▼. McLeod 22. SECTION E.—At Auckland. Fi ££. Roun d.—Vivian (Mount Eden) 21. y Ellisdon (Rocky Nook) 12; Jenkin (Carlton) 24 v. Mclnnes (Te Awamutu) "• P" n^ an (Remuera) 17, y. Israel (Auckl n ,<A ' J 5^ 0 " (Pukekohe) 18, v. Kush»n™ ?o, Helier's) 12 : Wigginton (Onenunga) 21, y. Morton (Otahuhu) 19. Sixth Round.—Mclnnes 19, v. Vivian 18; Russell 26, v. EUisdon 11; Wigginton 28, V h "r, C o aD Jenkins 22 » v - Morton 14; Short 19, v. Israel 17.

SECTION P.—At Mount Eden. io P 'J th r-. R< ? und - —Livingstone (Onehunga) lev T-R^ eniß^ r < Monnt Albert > !8; KeatWoni i- *ook) 27, v. Findlay (Mount JU L ' • ?® nnet (Auckland) 20, t. Higginbotham (Henderson) 16; Smith (Glen IPnSi v. Kookes (Carlton) 21: Bilkey D 5' T - Fran ks (Balmoral) 21. S!xth Round.—Findlay 19, v. Smith 15; Fook*« i"- V B i! kev 14 ; Glenister 24, t. «L Fran Jj? 23. v. Keatley 13; Livingstone -6, v. Higginbotham 13.

papakura wins at bucklahd.

ri,?K- mp . C mt the Buckland Bowling tw»n£, t ° u^ nan >ent on Monday there were f.' r . 8 representing the Papakura, uk £, k ° he ' Patumahoe and Bucknd Clubs. The section winners were:— all A r^ me K s ? We and J - Clark <*■?»*»>. all ß Tgaines. ieed * Dd C " Bobb < Tuakan) - <« Ip -»/ h - e ® n *l the Papakura pair won —-) in 7 heads.

DUNBDIN PAIRS.

BESCROFT AND W. ANDERSON.

(By Telegraph.—Pre6s Association.)

DUNEDIX. this day. pairs® Bowli ng Centre s Christmas fimi t? uri ' amen t ended yesterdav. In the f Itimn.ii'n ?esc™ft and W. Anderson un JS F J?* defeated F. Anderson and 12. R'chards (Koslyn), by 21 points to