BOWLING SINGLES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 290, 7 December 1943, Page 4

BOWLING SINGLES

POST-SECTION PLAY reversal of form Two greens, Carlton and Retnuefj | were required this morning to accommol f date the post-section players in the Aucjj. i land Bowling Centi e s singles chanipion. ship tourney, after the five opening f rounds of yesterday. Sixty-six went forward out of 238 entrants, bixteen players § survived without a loss and had hvo live?. The balance played on the sudden death principle, so 2o packed up their 1 bowls after . the first round. There were numerous instance! this morning illustrating the delightful uncertaintv of bowls. Iseiid, of was leading Bold, of Auckland, by 17 to 5 with four ends to go, but did not score again, and the Aucklander ran out winner by 1 is to 17. Kerr, Onehunga, was Bto 15 against Hill, Balmoral, with only f oßr I ends to play. Hill did not get near the kittv again, and Kerr put on 8 to win K by a point. When White, Auckland, nlaving Petersen, Rawhiti, was only 6 to 9 the latter added a single and White 1 ran up to 17 for a win. This morning results were:— FIRST ROUND Tim-lifers.—L. Fltkethley (Auckland) 21,- v.-J A Bird (Carlton) 9: J. Thomson (St. Helier's) 23, v E H. Henderson (P-emuera) lo; w. v my moS-v Nook) 23. v. B. Meyers (St. Helier's) 17; L G- Donaldson (Carlton) 24 v. L G ; (-Rilmoral) 14; J. A. Maxwell (Epsom)' 20. v. D. L" Moir (St Helier's) 17; J. S. Martin (Carlton). 18 v H. D. Neil (Transport,) 13; F V. McGul» S-: ;~ r il., Dort ) 25 v. V. Little (Carlton) 10; A. Con(Carlton) 21, v. R. A. Ritchie (Rocky Nock) 11. • • ; W-Onp-lifers.—F. O. Bold (Auckland) 18. v. P. \ Npllr (Manure-,va) 15; R. S. Hisgin'cotinm (Po n . ?onbv) by default; H. Wrteht (St Helier's) 22. ; r* Baker (Onehunga) 13: H. J. Richards (DevonSort 18 v H. Hammond (EUersUe) 13; C. W. Harvey '(Carltcn) 18. v. A. I. Clirke (Auckland) fe i - F Livingstone (Onehunga) 27. v. H. Rey. Ig ncids '(Balmoral) 14; E. J. H. Clarke (Papakura) 92 v J Dunn (Remuera) 13: J. Kerr (Onehunga) if ifi' v w A Hill (Balmoral) 15: B. North (Otahiihu) 16 v. J. Watson (St. Helier's) 11; V. N. \ Meredith '(Balmoral) 21. v. H. Tcmlinson (Avon. Hale) 12' B. Tj. Cowper (Edendalc) 27. v. H. c. BMicn (Auckland) 12; W. Short (Pukekohe) 22. v w D Wcller (Mount Albert) 13; H. Fenwick Tr'arltm) 21. v. H. Everitt (Gtahuhu) 6: H. M. White (Auckland) 19. v - C. Petersen (RawhiU) in" H Svk<"! (Otahuhu) 23. v. A. Tronson (Rem,i°re)l3' N Donaldson (Ponsonby) 13. v. W. P. Mavhtu (Edcndale) 14; W. D. Kelly (Balmoral) 22. W. Davidson (Hillsboro') 12; W McMurchy <hrev Lvnn) 21. v. J. H. Keith (Pukekohe) 12; jr. MrCnllouEh (Carlton) 17. v. W. Pranlis molmnral) 12' A. Danvers (Epsom) 22. v. W. N. Gordon (Grev Lynn) 16; T. T. Skozlund (Otjhuhu) 21 v J Brand (Hill-hero") in; R. Thomas (Mount Albert) 1!) v. C. B. Shine (Grey Lynn) 14; H. c. r arkp (Cailtnn) 20. v. M. Pivac (Ponsonby) 17; q PhtliP'on (R'Way) 16. v. J. R. Walker (Mount ! Albert) i<: M. Delich (Carlton) 22. v. J. Buchan one-life section were eliminated. SECOND ROUND Two Lifers.— Pitkethlcy a bye: Thompson 25, v. Pnrrlv 4- L. G. Donaldson 21. v. Maxwell 13; Connew 19. v. Martin 14; Bold (one-lifer) 22, v. M o?ie' r Lifers.-Hicsinbotham 21. v. Wright 10; THrhards 13. v. Harvey 12; Livingstone 28, v. riarkolo' Kerr 25. v. North 24; Meredith 21. v Cowper 12: Fenwick 20, v. Short 14: Sykes 23, v' White 5; Kelly 17. v. N. Donaldson 15; Henderson 21 v. Bird 8; Grace 17, v. Meyers 10; Neal 22 v. Moir 19; Little 19, v. Ritchie 16; McMurchy 22, v. McCullough S: Skoglund 15, v. Danversl4; Thomas 19. v. H. C. Clarke 14; philipson 17, v. Delich 16. The following were eliminated in the third round:—Maxwell, McGuire, Bold. Henderson, Little, Sykes, Thomas and McMurchy.