SIX TWO-LIFERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1940, Page 18

SIX TWO-LIFERS.

N.Z. RINKS TITLE. LIVINGSTONE UNBEATEN. BREMNER, BUCHAN, RUSSELL ALSO SURVIVE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The post-section rounds of the rinks championship in connection with the New Zealand bowling championships provided surprises. The weather was perfect throughout, and the greens were in splendid condition. The conclusion of the day's three rounds found the number remaining in the event reduced to 22, comprising six two-lifers and 10 one-lifers. Of two former holders of the rinks title, Naylor (Hataitai) has two lives, and Bremner (West End, Auckland), one life. Brenuier suffered his defeat at the hands of McCarthy (Port Ahnriri), whose tine playing throughout all three rounds was a feature of the day. McCarthy was conspicuous for his accurate drawing. He held the advantage throughout most of the game against Bremner. McCarthy's drawing ability was seen in particular at the twentieth end, when, although Bremner was lying four, he drew shot. McCarthy also disposed of Munn (Canterbury) in the the second round, and to defeat two players of such calibre is no mean feat. The Port Ahuriri team is among the two-lifers, and, on to-day's form, should stand an excellent chance of reaching the finals. Munn was beaten a second time when Bain (Marlborough R.S.A.) won by seven points. Spearman and Munn Out. Surprise eliminations were those of Spearman (Sydenham). Munn (Canterbury) and Silbery (I'etone), who was vanquished by Naylor (Hataitai) and P. W. Smith (Thorndon). In section play Silbery, with Hadwin (Hutt) and Munn, had won all eight games. Hadwin now has one life, losing his third round to Livingstone (Onehunga), who won twice to-day. besides getting the bye in the second round. The third round match between Naylor (Hataitai) and Hazelwood (Lyall Bay) provided a dramatic finish. Naylor required five to tie on the final end. By nice play he got the five counters, and on the extra end he secured the necessary single to win 21- 20. Detailed results: —

WELLINGTON GREFN. First Ilound.— T«i vlngstone (iinehunga) 20. v. r,. W. Besley (New Brighton) 23; W. I'.ieniucr (West End, Auckland) 19. v. H. S. Ma-din (Ilawera) 17; .1. S. Bain (Marlborough U.S.A.) 21. v. .1. I). Marks (Christchurcli) 7; K. V. McCarthy (I'ort Aliuriril 22. v. .1. Kirk wood (St. John's) IS; J». Mii nil (Canterbury) 21). v. <\ H. Manning (Tiniaru) 17; W. F. Hadwin (Hull) a bye. Second Hound.—Bremncr 20. v. Bain lti; McCarthy 1.".. v. Munn 12: Hadwin 21. v. Besley H ; Maslin 24. v. Marks 19 ; Kirkwood 23, v. Manning 18; Livingstone a bye. Third Round.— McCarthy 22. v. Bremncr 1">; Livingstone 2.">, v. Hadwin 21): Kirkwood 20, v.' Maslin 13; Bain 21, v. Munn 14. KBLBI'RX GREEN. First Round.—A. Bell (Tauranga) 22, v. c. Spearman (Sydenham) 14: M. R. Buchan I Epsom) 21, v. T. Gray (Kelburn) 13: M. Greville (Dargaville) 18. v. L. Russell (St. Ilelier's) 10: K. Boulton (West End. New Plymouth) 30, v. L>. H. Thomson (l'lioenix) 11. Second Round.—Bell 23, v. Buchan 13; Greville 22. v. Boulton 21 : Spearman 26, v. Gray 21 : Russell *J7. v. Thomson 19. Third Round.—Bell 22, v. Greville 16; Russell 2.">. v. Spearman 22 ; Buchan 23, v. Boulton 19. VICTORIA GREBN. First Round.—F. G. Hazel wood (Lyall Bay) 20. v. J. R. Smith (Kelburn) 16; F. Williams (Gisborne) 17, v. G. Mason (I'aritutu) 16; L. M. Naylor (Hataitai) 22, v. (). Silbery (I'etone) 14; J. T. Pavitt (Filzro.v) 23, v. P. W. Smith (Thorndon) 15. Second Round. —Hazel wood 33, v. Williams 17; Naylor 29. v. Pavitt 18: Mason 22. v. J. R. Smith 12; P. W. Smith 22, v. Sill>ery IS. Third Round. —Naylor 21, v. Hazelwood 20; I'. W. Smith 22, v.. Mason 17; Pavitt 21, v. Williams IS. HATAITAI GREEN. First Round. —T. F. Mitchell (Blenlieitn) 24, v. W. D. Ramsay (Slrirley) 15; P. Bond (Frankton Junction) 22. v. T. F. Bull (Blenheim) 14; J. ChristolTel (West End, New Plymouth) 22. v. F. Firth (Glen Eden) 19; A. Dickinson (Avon) 25, v. A. J. Wicks (Kelburn) 13. Second Round. — Mitchell 23. v. Bond 18; Dickinson 30, v. ChristolTel 7 ; Bull 20, v. Ramsay 18; Firth 21, v. Wicks 11. Third Kound.—Dickinson 23. v. Mitchell 21 : Bull 29, v. Firth 21; Christoffcl 27, v. Bond 26. NEWTOWN GREEN. First Round.—J. O. Fruish (Clatidelands) 19. v. A. W. Cullen (Thorndon) 13; W. .T. Hobinson (Hamilton) 21, v. J. B. Lawrle (Island Bay) 12; J. Ix»bb (West End, New Plymouth) 30, v. R. A. Ritchie (Opunake) 17 : P. McWhannell (Hataitai) 20, v. JL. Arnott (Piilmerpton North) 12. Second Round. —Robinson 23, v. Fruish 17; Lobb 16, v. McWhannell 15; Cullen 21. v. Lawrie 16; Arnott 26, v. Ritchie 11. Third Round, —Robinson 15. v. Lobb 10; Cullen 19, v. Arnott 18; McWhannell 21, v. Fruish 8. The Survivors. The position at the end of the day's play was :— Two lives : Livingstone, McCarthy, Bell, Naylor. Dickinson. Robinson. One life: Hadwin, Bremncr. Bain, Kirkwood. Buchan. Greville. Russell, Hazelwood. Pavitt. I*. W. Smith. Mitchell. Bull, ChristolTel, Cullen, Lobb, McWhannell. AUCKLAND TEAMS. CENTRE AND PROVINCIAL.. The full teams of Auckland Centre and other provincial rinks left in at the end of the first day of post-section play ore:— TWO-LIFERS. Onehunga. —W. Whittaker, .T. W. T. Macklow, H. A. Robertson, F. Livingstone. Tauranga.—C. Washer, A. J. Mirrielees, F. Auld. A. Bell. Hamilton.—W. Lambie, W. A. Forsyth, J. S. Anchor, W. J. Robinson. ONE-LIFERS. S't. Helier's.—"L. Munro, W. Boyce, H. Wright. L. Russell. West End.—G. W.vnynrd, N. Donaldson, L. Donaldson, W. Bremner. Epsom.—E. Field, F. Lr. Taylor, F. Furnell. M. R. Buchan. Dargaville.—L. P. Hilton, E. G. Appleton, D. A. Williams, M. Greville. DEARE STILL UNBEATEN. IN" SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.

The singles event of the Dominion Centennial bowling tournament was advanced a further stage this afternoon when four of the six survivors of last week's play •met. Rolls (Featherston) 22, defeated Whittaker (Onehung-i) 15. and Deare (Carlton) 21. defeated -T. R. Smith (Kelburn) 9. Squire (Haweru) and Spearman (Sydenham) will play their match to-morrow morning.