RINKS TOURNEY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 305, 26 December 1944, Page 6

RINKS TOURNEY

SECTION PLAY OPENS

AUCKLAND BOWLING CENTRE

Section play in the Christmas fours tournamertt of the Auckland Bowling Centre opened this morning on ten rinks. Three games are set down for decision to-day and a similar number to-morrow and on Thursday. Post-section play, cither on the Carlton or Mt. Eden green, depending on the number qualifying, will open on Friday. Results are:— SECTION I—At Carlton First Round.— J. Roberts (Carlton) 18, v. J. A. Bird (Carlton) 17: C. Chine (Grey Lynn) 19, v. B. Mccse (New Lynn). 18; G. Fisher (Remuera) 26, v. C. Bridge (Birkenhcad) 10: J. H. Mlnglns (Oneliunga) 31, v. C. G. Vaughan (Tnkapuna) 12; E. M. Bennett (Auckland) 16, v. P. Firth (Mount Albert) 15. SECTION 2.—At Remuera. First Round.— J. P. Benson (Balmoral) 18, v. T. Pllklnzton (Onehunga) 15; S. Purdy (Carlton) 20, v. V. A. Little (Carlton) 17; R. S. Higginbotham (West End) 26. v. T. T. Skoglund (Otahuhu) 18; J. I. Griffiths (Grey Lynn) 23, v. T. Garrick (Waikowhal) 16; B. P. Bond (Frankton Junction) 30, v. A. Constantine (Auckland) 14. SECTION 3.—At Balmoral. First Round.—T. J. Buchan (Remuera) 20. v. T. A. McClyraont (Ponsonby) 13; H. B. Jenkin (Carl'on) 17. v. W. Sinclair (Carlton) 15; G. V. Cronin (Grey Lynn). 24. v. H. Clifle (Parnell) 13; P. Eshelby (St. Heller's) 28. v. A. Wall (Avondale) 12; T. R. George (Epsom) 26, v. H. Wilson (Mount Eden) 23. SECTION 4.—At Hillsboro. First Round.—M. Fisher (Epsom) 25. v. J. J. Donnell (Remuera) 13; G. W. Smith (Glen Massey) 26. v. W. R. Stone (Edendale) 14; R. 3. Pilkington (Otahuhu) 30. v. w. W. Graham (Carlton) 19: L. Russell (St. Heller's) 29. v. o. C. Fisher (Hillsboro) 15; w. McKinstrie (Waitemata) 24. v. W. R. Laurent (Devonport) 16. SECTION 5. —At Onehunga. First Round.— J. C. Wannan (Avondale) 24, v. O. Maeill (EdendaJe) 10; D. M. Rodger (Pio Pio) 20, v. , H. H. Bach (Epsom) 12; J. A. Thorpe (Balmoral) 17. v. G. P. Day (Devonport) l<3; T. H. Walker (Remuera) 19, v. W. H. Adams (Hamilton) 17; w. A. Lancaster (Carlton) 25. v. J. R. Lundon (Carlton) 12. SECTION 6.—At Mojtnt Eden. First Round.—R. Nesbitt (Balmoral) 16. v. J. Higffinson (Parnell) 14; J. Singe (Whitiora) 20, v. w. Ure (Auckland) 14: J. Turner (Carlton) 17. v. W. Stewart (Ponsonby) 11; N. A. Mills (Mount Eden) 18, v. G. Uren (Remuexa) 13; J. Brand (Hillsboro) 25, v. W. H. Keatley (Rocky Nook) 7. SECTION 7—At Grey Lynn . First Round. —S. Jenkins (Carlton) 26, V. B. Ritchie (Rocky Nook) 18; W. Thompson (Mount Eden) 20, v. R. Randrup (Mount Albert) 18; F. Livingstone (Onehunga) 30, v. B. Macdonnell (Grey Lynn) 20; W. Bremner (Auckland) 27. v. W. Sainton (Ponsonby) 11; R. Buckle (Hillsboro) 26, V. H. Williams (Epsom) 13. SECTION B.—At Epsom. First Round.—F. W. Stamp (Balmoral) 18, v. D. Anderson (Ponsonby) 17; H. E. Burton (Auckland) 21, v. R. C. Dormer (Carlton) 20; P. A. Spurdle (Remuera) 18, v. K. McDonald (Grey Lynn) 5; S. McMahon (St. Heller's) 17, v. J. B. Gilmour (Mt. Eden) 15; F. Dyson (Hallyburton Johnslone) 18, v. R. Smith (Edendale) 17. SECTION 9—At Ponsonby First Round.—F. Brown (Mount Eden) 24, v. E. Cox (Rocky Nook) 16; J. C. Preston (Grey Lynn) 26, v. J. Caldwell (Mount Albert) 16; N. Donaldson (Ponsonby) 28, v. L. J. Ayre (Mount Albert) 12; A. P. Neil (Hillsboro) 18, v. W. E. Walker (Auckland) 12: J. W. Tmdall (St. Heller's) 20, v. M. Delich (Carlton) 19. SECTION 10.—At .Auckland. First Bound.—B. H. Coltman (Carlton) 20. v. H. L. Cowper (Edendale) 11; H. L. Watkin (St. Helier's) 2U. v. M. W. Purdy (Rocky Nook) 18; M. Dick (Ponsonby) 27. v. W. O. Lamb (Atickland) 12; A. E. Willoughby (Howick) 20. v. S. E. Chappell (Mount Eden) 15; B. McMaster (Stanley Bay) 30. v. J. P. Hayes (Avondale) 7.