BOWLING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 4

BOWLING.

CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. FINAL PENNANT -MATCH. from the Christcburch and Edgevare Club*, tlie finalists in tho pcst-fec-tional play of the Canterbury Centre's pennant competition, met at the St. Albans green on Saturday afternoon to decide the premier fixture. The green was fast and true, and tho weather perfect. The play, which was exciting at times, was watched by many spectators. Canterbury won by 0 panics to U (W points to 51). 'l'hc scores were as follows: CANTERBURY v. EDGEWARE. C. E. Lewis, McNamara, Cherry, Rcdpath 'J.'J Dalton, Murin, Lucup, Hayman .. IJurwick, Smith, Finnegan, Jlßwor(h U'i - Nonie, Eanvaker, Miitson, Kffnrd .. -• I'.) Muvnard, Summers, Angus, lJapliael I'.'l - Jackiuan, Gordon, Faulkner, Herd Point totals .. .. US 51 Rink games .. .. .. ,10 Redpath opened the Jeering account ii* liM Rani", and had seven in three heads before Iluyman had gained a point. In the fourth head Iluyman scored two and vent to nino when tho afternoon tea adjournment was called. In tho following fust five heads liedpnth scored consistently, and at the end of tho fourteenth head th* Hcoro showed Itedpath 8 up. Rcdpath mad.1 in the Inst fivo heads, mid Hayman secured 5, the fjamn ending: Canterbury 21, Ed;;rwa re 11.

At the end of four heads Milord litid scored nix to Haworth'a one. Ho took the next three, and went to nine before Efford scorcu again in a (single. On tho next Hawort'.i secured three, making his score 12, and this was followed by Efford scoring lour, with ten heads gone. Thrcg came to Haworth in the next, making tho score: Canterbury 15, Edgewaro 11 ut the tea adjournment. Haworth put on onn on tho next head, but Eflord was successful in tho i.ext three, securing three singles. With one head to go the score was 21-19 in favour of the Canterbury skip. Ho added another point in tho last, the game ending: Canterbury 22, Edgewaro 19. Raphael opened with a two against Herd, the latter replying with a similar acoro oil tho second head. In the third Raphael went oti to six, but at the end of tho fifth head Herd was ono ' up. He failed to acoro in tho next throe, while Rupliael ran on to 11. After tho tea adjournment Raphael scored consistently, and Herd was 12 down after fifteen heads had been played. Raphael went to 21 in the next, but did not scoro in the following three, in which Herd got to 16, being then 3 down. Tho last two heads were won by Raphael with singles, and tho game ended: Canterbury 23, Edgwuro 16.

TROPHIES PRESENTED. At the conclusion of the match tlio pennant and tlio Manning Cup were i resented to the Canterbury Club. In the ataence of the president of the Centre, Mr H. B. Onkov, and the vice-president, Mr J. Good, Mr E. \Y\ Wado called on Mr D. Wood to present the pennant and cup. Mr Wood congratulated the winners, stilting tnut they deserved their win. Mr J. A. Redpath received the trophies on behalf of the Canterbury Club. The previous winners of the p'-Miunt were ns follows: —1920-21, Linwood; 1021-22, Sumner; 1922-23, Canterbury; 192:1-21, Kdgewave: 1024-25, Sumner; 1925-20, Edgoware. RANGIORA V. KAIAPOI. On Saturday five rinks from the Kaiapol Club visited Rangiora, and in » friendly RBine defeated them by 9!) points to 7.. lhe rinks were mostly mudo up of junior players and enlts, the seniors being engaged in their championship competition. Tlio results were:— it. K. W. Itorrcll. Wilson, Bailey, Banfield 26 Clnrkton, Debcnhnm, Richards, Tenlington .. •• R. Mcintosh, W. Johnson, Banks. Sinclair .. • ■ 1- * la Barnard, Fuldseth, Ycllowlees, Taplin Parris, Ferguson, Rowse, Cudby .. 13 Batie, Hassell, Chllds. Bosomworth !•> Judeon, Cooper, Liewltt. Cuming .. 10 Paprlll, Manneer, Williams, Kvans McKen*ie, A. U. Johnson, Logan, Jennings .. • • . • • „„ Tourell, Mc(!regor, Bakor Yfllson Points ™ W Rink games • • 1 RANGIORA CLUB. The championship pairs were advanced a further stago on Saturday, and are now in a very interesting state. Gibbs Jordan, ana D McKav, each with one life, met, and a ve'rv closelv contested game ended in favour of Gibbs Jordan by two points. The score card showed: Jordan 25, McKay -3. lne semi-final between Wood, who has au unbeaten record, and Gibbs Jordan was commenced. Should Jordan beat Wood in this game, the same two pairs will meet again in the final. The gamo opened with even play, Wood having the advantage for the first Ave heads, tho board showing «•-, After this Wood went to pieces, and Jordan was playing well. When play ceased for the evening the card ihowed, on the fourteenth head: Jordan 24, Wood 7, As the pairs championship has not been concluded, tho commlttoe have decided not to enter for tho Centre pairs champion of champions contest this year.

KAIAPOI V. ALLENTON. The first occasion upon which a bowline club outside tho Ashburton County contested a natch against the recently-formed Allenton Club was on Saturday, when a visit was received from Kaiapol. Allenton registered a win by 00 points to 47. The results are as follows: — Simpson, Whitely, Oram, Turnbull t«> 20 - Currie, Mathiesnn, Dobson, Morgan (s) .■ - 13 Morris, Johnston, Murphy, Archibald (s) .. 14 11. Stephenson, J. A. Walker, Boothroyd, J. Stevenson (»). .. Lamplugh, Bennett, Richardson, Brown (s) . . 1H Mactler, Batliurst, Barr, Temple-. ton («) -• .• —■ 2!) Points total i.i .. 47 HO Rink games .. ..03

WEST COAST TOURNEY. (specul to the fbiss.) GREYMOUTU, February 13. The West Coast bowling tournament, in which over one hundred conteitants took part on the Runangn and Greymouth greens in ideal weather, waa concluded on Baturday. Tho tournament was foaturad by the oustanding performance of the Westport Club, which won the single*, pairs, nml rinks championships. Following were tho results:—

Pairs Final—Levy and Blaxall (Wostporl) 20 bent West and Keen (Edgeware) 12. Champion of Champions Singles—First round: Harrison (Westport) beat Mercor (Grey), Wilton (Hokitika) beat Loach (Runnnga). Second round: Loach (Runanga) beat Mercer (Gray), Harrison (Westport) beat Wilson (Hokitika), Third round: Wilson (Hokitika) beat Mcreer (Orey), Leach (Runanga) bent Harrison (Westport). Semifinal: Harrison (Westport) beat Leach fßunnnKa). Wilson (Hokitika) a )>ve. Vinal: Harrison (Wostpurt) beat Wilson (Hokitika). The Canterbury howlers who participated in the tournament returned by Saturday's c&preiY.