BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13108, 6 May 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

THE DOMINION TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. (srcciiii to "nra paiM.") SYDNEY, April 2S. On Friday. April 24th, the NewZealand bowlers and their friends were entertained at a picnic at La Perouse by Mr Mcl#eod, president of the Now South "Wales Bowling Association. -Mr McLecxl has made himself viry popular •with the New Zealanders. Mr A. E. Cahen, of the Dunedin "Star, , ' accompanied us. Mr Cohen and Mr R. C. BishoD have mado themselves indispensable on the the tour would have been many degreeis less enjoyable had we been wrthout them. The, party of New South Wales bowlers who toured New Zealand last year invited the Maorilanders to an. outing on the harbour on Monday, 27th April. Tho weather was all that could be desired, and the arrangements for tho comfort and pleasure of the visitors wore perfect. Wo had an opportunity of seeing the beauties of this famous harbour that is not often given to travellers, and one and aii agreed that this day was tho red letter day of the wholo tour. The match against tiio Commonwealth on Saturday brought the great tug-of-war, and as we scanned tho l:st containing the names of our opponents there were only a few who dared hope for victory—Shecdy. Smith, Waxnian, Barr. Stephen*-, Stanhope, Strong. Moses. Heeder, and to on: the very pick of the two spates. What chance had wo., a mediocre team from NewZealand, against such players 'i So argued iconic of our men. but when .Mich doubts were given utterance at breakfast. Goklstone broke in and roundly scolded tho faint hearts. "We have a very steady going crowd." snid he, "and if wo all buck up and do onr best. I, for one, don't sco "why wo shouldn't win." "Any how,' , joined in the manager, "if we can't win. let us get as close as possible, and go down kicking hard , '; anc this was the spirit in which tho battle, was fought. It was somewhat of a revelation to the confident Australians to see the fashion in which our players opened proceedings. Waddell was drawn against Waxman, -who had Bromwich,. JSyd. Smith, and the ex-champion Sheedy to bear him company, tho Dominion captain having Stubberfield. Maynard. and Kindlay. So -well did the Maorilanders perform at the outset, and through most of tho game, that at ono tin.c they had established ' a lead of 17-8. Then Waxnian and Go. got in .and kept scoring till at the 20th end their deficiency was ail-but wiped of, 18-17 being the tally. Then Now Zealand had a turn, and tho 23rd end saw them leading by 21-19. The 2Jth end was one of transformations. Waddell was lying o shots when a fast drivo from the Victorians broke up the head and sent the "Jack ,, out of hounds—hard luck for Now Zealand. Playing down at tho next end, tho Commonwealth players got in some good shots, aud when the skips changed over, vi-ro lying three. Waddell failed to !*et vp, and Waxman, getting in two shots more, brought the scores to 22-21. This end was a bad one for New Zeal in d, as at tho same moment further a eng I Goldstono's rink lost a four head, nn<i for tho first and only time in the jrnrue the Kangaroo was in front. Waddell got in one at tho last end, leaving Waxnian winner by 2 points. At Rink No. 2, HaJn was opposed to Barr, and an auspicious start was made, tho Dominion skip opening in first-class style. t The ecore was 10-4 against the Commonwealth, .and at the. next ond New- Zealand was lj'ing 5... ehots, when Barr, by a lucky shot got close to the "Jock," and spoiled out-hopes.. The tid« ctf fortune seemod to turn, at this point, aiid, to help fortune, - Barr played up to his very best form, and' k-e-pt tho score mounting. Neither Wosfcmore. Stephens (the Australasian'champion), nor Jokn* sfcon were doing much as third players, but the two leads—Taylor and Wallace —had a good fight throughout the greater part of the game. At the 20th end liarr was lending by 27—Iβ, . but Hαin scored towards the end, when the position was becoming acute, and J reduced the- majority to ten points— 30-20. Gokl&toivo drew tho renu'imin?' VictoriaJi, Stajnhope. Avho started off with *a two, New Zealand scoring a single a.t the ncxtrend. The third end was a tic, and at tho euxth the tally was 4-2 in favour of Australia. Then UoidE.':one's lr.-en asserted themselves. Bunting. Thompson, and Ccitnuin all doing well, the leader cspoci.iiHy gritting in some good ehots, nnd for «>vrii heads in succession >.?w Zealand n:onopol\ord tho scoring, tho board then .showins; 4-IG. The Victoria us, however, woiv not dbn.3 with by any means. for. reeving at seven out of tho iToxt eleveoi hends, they reduced the pap conside:.--ably, only four points separating the two sides with the .Vast end to go. Tlws was when -things wore critic/it indeed. Auitr.iJin wa>, on tho totals, one point ahead when tho skips crrs-.-cd over. Australia lay 3. but Golduton-ej cool •and reliable as o-ver, drew second diot. Stanhope played to re>t him. nnd. ju-t touching -the "Jack." -rave the score to New Zealand,-<and Ooklstone's rink was five points up. Bishop, at No. ■»* rink, met Kw.Vr. ofNcx Krv.itli W;ilos, and hero. e\t Jea.>t,. vr;'>s the BirVp we know in New Zealand. It was hi Td.-nr out. with a venpeanop.. D awir.i, trailiv?. di ; vlnir nil γ-to ~!ik-» easy to hicn, and In , finisVd ;•,, - lV itii the handsome majority of 19 points S'i-li. Bastings, Ivrnth. nv,<\ Aihiutt were associated with him, nnd all did t u c;r jvirt tonvml-s *cvii rim* victory. Mp.iti-.vliile. at .the fifuh rink, Kentley was having n hard time against Stiwri, of New South Wa.'e?, wlio li/ul a* third player, the redoubtable Harrr Mows. F'W liftmen licads the game wss fairiv love), the score at .that nia-z* he.iiv' 17-11. Hu.t then St-onizV: team forard ! .•'head tint;.!, with the List end to pr-. B:?ntl.cy wa.s- eleven points )/p.!iijrd." H?.re was the time of excitement. All the other rinks had finished nnd New' was leading by enp point Would B?nt!?v be able to hnhl tho advant-g?? That was the question wo were fl.ll The. r.rccn was J.itoraily invaded—bowlers in slippers., onlookers in boots, and. to crown ail standing in the forefront of iho spectators on the edge of the rink in. the. middle of the green, was a woman with a baby in (arms. Could enthusiasm «■<» furtiwr than that? Clu-rwin's two howk were beauties, mc Jialf coverinc the "Jack," ord the opposing players tried in vain -to wr<-st. the position from us. Ber-.tley ca'tVd on Scoullar to pr.t in a l>ark Ixjwl. TTis fir??t ran to tho ditch, ord' f."i!f«d with n drive, his shot goinc like lightning just past our shot. Then Scouljer played a train, ajid our hearts were in our months, for runninc: n-arrow. liis bowl carried away the Jack right to the place wheTe Australia had three, back bowfej but Seoullar's bowl, resting on err.-c of 1-iy "By Jove, I feel for thai follow," said i> Commonwealth barracker, and indeed *h& look of consternation on Sooullar'e fare might well invoke pity. Most* did not imtrrove tho situation, and skips crossed over. Bemtley had n. drive, and cutting in, put nearly all the bowh near the Jack in tht* ditch, but still th© shot was against us. Strong fell short, ftnrl agaiii Berotley. hi> faco flushed an»l his eyes shining with took liis place on tJn» mat. and how we watched and waited '■ ''Sureiy he's too strong: no 6l"ot! no phot!" and agrain the MBorilanders gave vent to their .pent up fcelinsrs. j but soon they sobered down again., J Strong had another shot to play, and '

wo were not out of the wocd yet. It was a safe position, however, aud tho Australian failed to get in, so the handshaking began all over.again, ond our opponents, too, came over and offered cordial congfatulatipns. Veriiy it was a proud'party that.went back to the lrotol Arcadia that night, and, indeed, good reason had they to bi> proud. ■■■ It .was considered the strongest side that Australia could put into the field, and our friends across the water looked-for at least a thirty joint victory, but we just managed to get home. , The lest day of our tour was a busy ono. In' the morning we played a scratch game against semo of tho Sydney player* that toured New Zealand. R. * C. Bishop, Maddrson. Barlow, and M. Urcwn took part in this match, which, of ccurso. no one took seriously, thu PydneVitos winning by one I>oint. In the eftorr.oon the match, tix rinks against Warrinjrah and Mosnian's oombined. was played, and resulted in :i victory for our side, and ii' i\v> evening a'fivo rink game by lux light was also won by a few points. As tho Wimmern sieamed away from Sydney wharf, was cheering an<i counter for a large crowd of tho friends ife had made irathe-rod. to givo us a itcod sp;id off. "A good ps.s--s:iis<* homo.' , calkd o'.:t a voice from the crowd, and such it has been. Wo are now within a few hours of Auckland, iind the sco lias l.f<n on its very bt'&t l>ehavi<inr, so that every bowler on board has been a splendid, sailor. (PRESS ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, May 5.

In the bowling match between the Dominion team and Auckland, the touring team won uy 130 points to