BOWLING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14909, 6 March 1914, Page 9

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPION SINGLES. MADDISON TROPHY. ' Tbe annual oontest for tho Maddison trooby was started on the Christchurch ereen yesterday at noon, thc weather conditions wd t*» green being ail that oouid bo desired. Some exce.lent play was witnessed, and was watched with interest by o, largo number of spectators. Tho members of the Centre wero present, ana assisted to make - a?twi run smoothly. A word of pruifto S aSodue-to Mr T. Strange, the green MWtintendent, and the greenkeeper. Mr (2o Hollands, for the fine green prepared. Tbs following are the results, Opawa having V » bre in the firet round: — FIRST BOUSD. St. Albans (B. J. Thompson) 20 v. Edge--mj, (F. XV. Lord) 8. Tmpiw, A. V. B. Bishop. 4 Loid started off with a single, but on tho "fcUovtiae Sve heads Thomp.son, who was fritine with great care and judgment, got four «as"«* anfl a 2 > Wd 6corln '* 2 on the 7th iead. 5 to 3. The second seven heads wm mostly in Thomson's favour, a 1, ' ■» 3 and a 4 going to his share, as against three singles to Lord. 16 to 6. Lord was lying two shots on the next head, but Thompson, sending down a fast one. burnt ihe head. Thompson held possession lor tho foUowin? three heads, getting two singles and a % Low scoring a single in each of the two following heads, making the score 20 to 8, «nd Lord resigned. Thompson played wry consistently, and proved too much foT his opponent. Christchurch (B. Torrance) 22 v. Bangiora (a. C. WOeon) 17. Umpire, J. McCleave. Torrance led off with a 3, and Wilson followed with a 3 and a 2. Both players being very keen, and played with great o»re. Torrance added two singles and a 2, and Wilson a single, making the scores on the 7th head 7 to 6 in favour of Torrauoe. In'the next seven heads the Christchurch representative had it nearly all v his own way, «oring on six heads > to Wilson's one, Torrance, playing in grand form, scoring four singles, a 2, and a 3 to Wilson's single. 16 to 8. Wilson had a turn during the third pirt of the game, but the effort came too . late. Out of his four scoring heads he ' added 0 points to Torrance's . 6, the game finishing in Torrance's favour by 5 points. Sydenham (Alex. Jack) 19 v. Ponanui (J. 11 Gow) 30. Umpire. Dr. Gossett Gow led off with a single, which Jack responded to with a single, two 3's, and a 2, . flow following with a 2 and a singlet 4 to 4. I In the next seven heads, Jack scored fivo •ingles, Gow pushing him very closely, but j-sX being nipped. A singlo and « 4 went lo Gow," making tbe score on the 14th head 35 to 9. Gow scored another single, and Jack a ectopia of 2*s, making the scores 19 to 10 and Gowitsisrncd. ' Suiwjgjde (J. Biackenridgc) 18 v. Canterhnir a. P. Smith) 13. Umpire, W. H. Clark. Toil jnaieh waa very keenly contested, both p»Ttt3 going all out for a win. Of the first seven heads Brackenridge scored on ii**^, Md Smith on four, ihe total being 4 all.. BracHenridge started the second seven beads with a single, and followed up with a. • S by *>ms vary pretty play. Smith notched two more gingles and a 2, and Brackenridge a "' y am * COM II to 6 on the lftii .bead. The veteran, who was playing in excellent form, was going strong, and in the V last seven heads increased his advantage, ecor- *.- th-eo twos and a single to Smith's two ,';, anc two singles, winning a tbo. game by 18 'I to 13. * - Kaiapoi (E. XT* Farrer) 19 v. Linwood. (John Snell) 14. Umpire, R. Ronayne. ; - ' Farrcr led off with a ahvele, Snell following with a brace. Farrcr snicked another single, t which Snell replied to with a three, which .*--*"? %°°C p y " Farxer added another single and Snell two singles—7 to 8 in Snell's favour ' °__, - 7th head * Farrer > who had been bothfttd with the keen green, then got to work, - and heat Sne*l by ono on each of the followin threo heads. Snell, with a running shot, Bade a scatter, out of which he got two and followed up with a singlo, Farrer replyingwifh a single and a couple, making the •cores 10 aU on'the 14th head. From this out the game was mostly in Farrcr's favour, »S, two 2"s, and two singles bcine added to his score, to two singles to Snell. Farrer Pl*jed a most consistent game, and won by S yoiatfi. "Dansaiidel (Hugh Brown) 23 v. Sumner 'Gr. XI. Smithson) 15. Umpire, John Brown. At the onset it looked a fairly good thing for the Mayor of Sumner, who on four heads fcored 9 points to his country cousin's three tingles. Brown found the keen green very difaesH, but he plodded on, and kept very eleee to his opponent, who scored 4 singles Ia tbe bext seven heads to Brown's 1, 2, and S, the sooree reading IS to 9 on tho 14th. head ia Stunner's favour. But from this 'oat Brown took possession of the green, nnd - tcoricg an each of the last seven h;ads added t H to hig 'oore. and won well by 8 points. Ashburton (D. Campbell 23 v. "United (I. WooK) 14, .- ~ Ujnpire, M. F. Barnett. Considerable interest was manifested in ihe match between these two champions, * and for the first seven heads it looked as if a ding-dong game would result, Campbell *- tooting on three heads and Woolf on four, ft* total being C all. But the eecond seven ' heads saw Campbell, who was playing in his oM form, draw away from his opponent, scoring a 4 and three twos to Woolfs three tin*]**—l 6 to 10. Woolf was not playing up to his old form. Cainpbcll continued on his - -notorious way. and added a single and three twos to Woolfs two twos. Several burnt "toads resulted during the game, which CampWI won by 03 to 14. SECOND BOUXD. Campbell t. Thompson. This match was watcbed with much in•*rett, as both players had a reputation for «insk*£»nded play. Thompson (St. Albans) **s quickest to get going, scoring a single, * 2. and a 3 on the first three heads. Campbell {Ashburton) then began to move, scoria? three singles and a 2 in succession, ' __ mating tho score 5 all on the 7th head. '~ * *ba nest seven heads were mainly in favour „~ °I'Campbell, who waa proving deadly both *!.-- ?? draw and with a running shot to / displace his opponent's bowl. Thompson --J «owd a 2 and" then Campbell a 2, making- ' *p- A 2 and 3 singles went to Campbell, who was playing very prettily, and with ■&-.1 care and judgment. Thompson was , J*[ P*aying well, but was somewhat un- \ -ertraate. A single going to him, which V* ""-""""l got, made the score 12 to 7 on ™» 14th head. Thompson dragged 2 singles »?«. "-h* are by excellent play. Campbell ■•«■» a running shot displaced Thompson's £*' -nd scored 2. Thompson scored tie ««. and Campbell a 2 and a 1, which made 2* »E** r » 17 to 11 on the 20th head. Urn■ P&*. F.- W. i^ji Torrance v. Brown, Brown, the Dunsandel champion. 7™*? ! with a great flourish, scoring on 5 *L * . * 7 hc '' de ' S cttijl S tsl "><* twos and " - ito*.*? B^ , to T ol7ll *-- 6 ' B 2 and a 1. In the S*? ' beads the tables wero turned, Tor.lrS* BCK 7 il """ on 5 heads to Brown's two iSI v* j !M * ore 3 jeaaing 13 to 10 on the rliT , A tin C Jt " B ""d a 3 went to Tor_\t!v t a 3 to Brown . making him 13 "» v. aomnce scored 5 on the next three

heads, making him 22 to 13. Umpire. Dr. Gc_eU. Jack v. Spiller. SpUler, who had a bvo in the first round, founu Jack a hard nut to crack. On the -rst tbreo heads the Sydenham champion scored 4. Spiller then got a single and Jack a 3. The ne.\t two heads went to Opawa, ™ ak: -*S the 8-or_ on tho 7th head 7 to 3. iicth players wero a., keen as mustard, but Jack, who was playing exceedingly wel], was taxing matters very coolly. The next 7 heads brought Jack C pom:_ on 4 heads to hpillerft 5 points on 3 heads—l 3to 8 On tho next head W..!te r Spiller clcverlv scar-_i » 3. Ho wa« lying the shot on tho next bead, but Jack enicked fciin out and ecorrd 1- He followed thia un with a 2. __i]ler was successful in scoring two two., and tho gamo looked interesting, being 16 to 1. on tho 19th head. Jack just got kitty and scored tho possible—(—making him 2o" to 15 on the _Jth head. Umpire, I. "Woo*.

Brackenridge v. Fcrrar. This match proved a runaway game from tJiu s.art. Brackenridge scored 8 in 5 __d_ to 3 scored by Fcrrar. the veteran phiyin<* in great form. On tho next seven Bracken"ridgojan up 0 points scored on 4 heads to 6 scorca by l-errar on 3 heads, making the game 1, to 3on the Hth head. Brackenridge added 3 -ingle, ond a 2 and Fcrrar a couple, Brackenridge finishing u_> rdth _ J D Aust.n d WhminS b> ' "' l 0 "* Vm^'

TIIIP.D ROUND. Torrance v. Brackenrr'dge _,w C payer led "off with a single. Brackenridge scored a 3, and on the foUowmg hoad when Torrance waa lying 3, pattered the lot and lay 10. He followed this advantage up with a _ an d Aft singe. Xorrance. replying with two einglea—3 tS 7 in Brackenndge-s favour on the 7th head, tho match was being watched with great interest, and both players were putting in some excellent work, which was well received by the .poctatore. Brackenridge pot a eingl. in each of the next two heads. On the following head -Torrance had a chance. Ho was lying 3 shots when Brackenridjre had played his last, which failed to score, but Torrance's bowl, having too much play on, trailed kitty and only 2 resulted. Two singles and a brace to Torrance and a single to Brackenridge made the scores en tho l.th head 9 to 10 in Sunnysido's favour. Tho playing of both men waa much admired, and there was not much to choose between them. Brackenridge scored another single with a lovely drawing bowl. Torrance followed with 2. which made them cloven all. Two more -ingles went to Torrance und a 2 to Brackonrrdge mado them 13 all on the 19th head. Brackenridge snicked a eingle on the 20th head, and tho interest was intense. Tho last was a long head, and Torranco with two wide draws got in close to kitty, Brackenridge running slightly beyond with his last. Brackenridge tried to rest on one of Torrance's scoring ehots, but juet failed, and the Chriatchurch representative won by 1 point, the .cores being Torranco 15, Brackenridge. 14. \V. Spiller umpired.

Jock v. Campbell. ' This contest was worth going a lons' way to soe, and few expected to see the Sydenham representative stick to hia doughty opponent co consistently. The playing of both men was excellent, there being littlo to choose between them. Jack led off with a aingle, Campbell replying with a 3 and a 2, Jack 2, Campbell 2, and Jack two singles saw 7 to 6 on tho first 7 heads. The next 7 heads proved advantageous to Jack, who was drawing magnificently. On the Bth head Jack was lying 3 lovely shots, but Campbell with his last bowl, nipped in and scored 1. Tho next head proved a c-'oso measure,' and Jack (scored a single. The foUowing head Campbell repeated a previous performance by drawing-th-> shot with his last bowl, scoring 1 and -saving 3 against him. This he repeated in tho following head. On tho 13th head Jack was lying 2. Campbell drew second shot, but Jack knocked him out of position and scored 3, following it up with a 2, making the sooro read 14 to 10 in Jack's favour. The next seven heads proved meat interesting. Campbell drew a beautiful shot and scored 1. Jack replied with two well placed bowla, which Campbell failed to improve upon. The next head saw Jack again draw clos© on to_ kitty.' With his third Campbell sent down a fast one and displaced tho scoring shot. Jack drew another "an 3 Camnboll this time got kitty into the ditch nnd scored 3. Tho next head saw Jack again lying throe. Campbell tried to repeat hia picvioua feat of driving kitty into the ditch. He got kitty, but she bounded back from another bowl and left Jack with 3. It now looked a safe thing for Sydenham, the .scores being 20 to 16 with one head to go. Campbell got three of his bowjs just behind kilty, and he had a pcesible chanoe of making a tie with his last bowl. Ho touched kitty, but failed to go far enough and Jack scored 1 and won with 5 point 3to spare. 1). E. Wood umpire. FINAL. Torrance v Jack. , This game was started, but whon 10 heads had been played, tho playere being 7 all, thc rain put a stop to further play. Tho game will bo resumed on the Christchurch green on Saturday at 2 p.m., the match starting de BO% °' CHAMPION DOUBLES. H. XV. Samuels and J. W. Freeman will represent Papanui, K:me and H. Brown Dunsandel, and Little and Milner Sunnyside. Christchurch and United have yet to find their representatives. CANTERBUITT CLUB. The finals of the Champion Doubles of the Canterbury Club wore played on Wednesday, and resulted in Lowry and Brown defeating Ronayne and English, and Aexander and White in the respective eection». This pair will represent tho Canterbury Club in the Centre's doubles championship, to be played on the St. Albana green to-morrow. EDGEWARE v. ST. ALBANS. Tho 101 l owing will represent Edgeware in their pennant match with St. Albans tomW o"°St _ Albans green-C. Hill. W. G. Brass, W. J. Shearman H. West (a); J. W. Dollak, C. B. Otley, P. L. Davies, J. D. On Edgeware grcen-J. Jowsey, R. Allnutt, J. Chetwin, P. Matson (s); A. Hardy, J. Herd W. T. Wright, J. Taylor (s). In a friendly match with tho same club l^:i2^^T^.'imtT-mi tin Cs). -