BOWLING NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20411, 4 December 1931, Page 4

BOWLING NOTES.

• —♦ — [By Jack.] Apart from the tricky wind, conditions .were ideal for play last Saturday, ana in most cases the better trams won. There ivero several close contests, tho final results being ip doubt right up to tho last head. * . * Canterbury have established a lead in the three-rink championship, having wan their three games. The change in the personnel of thoir rinks does not jsccm to liavo adversely affected the siandanl 'of play of the Canterbury Club's representatives, and they should bu difficult to dispose 01. * * * ■ .Uedpath'rf rink was the disappointment oc * the Canterbury trio pu Saturday. They are a good combination, and in previous games have shown much better form than they evidenced against United. The- fcin pri.se of the day was the de•(\<at of St. Albans by Hiccarton Racecourse. and the merit of tho Hiccarton .success was emphasised by the fact that their representatives were playing away from their own green. Of the three games, oiig luokeu to be a certainty for St. Albans. Haywarcl lias been "giving some good exhibitions of late, ami on his, recent performances he looked a certain winner. In Burgess, however, lie met an aggressive player of his own calibre, and was faitlv beaten 011 the day.

Kalfwav through the MeNab v. Oakey game tho result appeared in the safe keeping of the Ricearton players, but Oakey's rink battled stubbornly the last few ends to lose by a point. It was a good up-hill performance, and much of the credit must go to King and Smith, lead and third respectively. McNab's rink played Roundly t'hroughdufc and thoroughly deserved tho win.

Thompson's rink had a runaway victory over the St. Albans' four skipped by Angus. The latter were simply ■'liot in it" on the day, and the display they gave was more in keeping with a colts' performance) than a championship contest, The lead and second laid ffiirly . good foundations for the bend, but neither Lc Cren nor Aligns could improve on it, and the driving of both left much to be deemed.

Edgcware's reverse at the hands of Opawa was almost as unexpected as the result of the lliccarton v. St. A llians' games, but the Opawa players had gtvon earlier promise of better tilings to come, and their victory on Saturday was very encouraging. They may yafc prove their worth against wjiat appear stronger combinations en paper, and will possibly occupy a prominent position at the conclusion of tho rounds.

Keckenham won all three games against Imperial, and had a total of 21 points in their favour at the finishParr and Healey had comparatively easy victorios, but Calvert's rink had to exert themselves to establish a twopoint win against tho Imperial four skipped by Draper.

There were no outstanding performances in the pennants, in which, how* over, the Christchurcn rinks again demonstrated their consistency, scoring six wins to the two losses registered against them. They promise to play a prominent part in the decision of the pennants this season.

The rink tourney, conducted by the St. Albans Club, attracted ten entries, and as five of these were playing on their home ground, it-was only to be expected that one of them should be successful. The Rev. E. Bandy's rink carried off the major honour, with I{( utou's combination acting as runnerup. It was pleasing to note an entry from a country club, Holmes bringing his three supporters from Rakaia again. His enterprise was rewarded when he competed in the Canterbury Club's tourney, and his success at his latest attempt would have been popular.

Wellington proved just a shade too strong for our representatives in the Barnett Tiki match, a margin of five points only separating tho scores at the finish. Christchuroh should ho able to improve on this when the next games are nlayed. The fixture was voted its usual success by the visitors, and it is likely to be regarded as one of the most nopular events in the calendar of the Christchurch Centre. .' • * " ■ * * Tho question of attire for Saturday matches does not seem to enter materially into the considerations of players, and this is a matter that is to be deplored. A. photograph of a group of Australian players vfill generally show that all are garbed in what is the usually recognised bowling attire. Tho reason for tnia is that, thoro is a rule iri reference to the clothing to he worn by the fraternity in Australia, but in tiie Dominion we are at liberty to dress as fanpy dictates, with the result that there is a marked lack of what may bo called "club consciousness." Pride in one's club is a healthy virtue, and should be encouraged to the fullest extent, arid whilst similarity of attire may seem a trivial matter, the principle involved is worthy of serious thought. " If a bowler ia wearing his club nlazer and hat-band, he must bo conscious of the fact that all who see him mentally register the thought that lie is a member of the so-and-so club, and this realisation should he sufficient to ensure that any howler worthy the nam? should, for the honour of bis club, worthily uphold the hest traditions of the game both on and off the green. In perhaps no other sport or game are playeps allowed such latitude in the matter of dress, and the freedom and comfort of the recognised howlers' attire is such that it is surprising to find that it is not adopted hy every player, without exception. It is a matter that might be profitably discussed by clubs at their annual general meetings, apd it is a safe assumption that if one o]ub enforces the wearing of a regulation outfit for the weekly games, thjit other clubs would quickly fall into line. x * *

Thus an English County skip on "How to Buil4 a Head": ''The strong players do not%s A rule try to protect the shot by guarding, but on© is bound t<c> admit that,. provided the J}ead is protected with back woods, it is very useful to put # _ wood in your opponr ent's draw or firing-line. ■'The great pbject is to win the head, a,nd it does not always pay to.try to pile up shots; be satisfied to hold shot. Build your head so as to have equal opportunity with your opponent to catch the-shot again should his players disturb the head. This'may not suit the 'gallery,' it is usually safe. "The skip should consider the style of gapio his opponent plays, viz., drawing to the jack, medium, Pi" forcing game. It is most important for the skip to see that during the bujldmg up of a head he does not allow bis opponent to group his woods at any point without giving directions to his players for a 'mixer,' as the 'kUI usually comes from the jack being driven and coming to rest among outlying or loose woods,." « » » Local players are reminded that entries for the Dominion tournament close to-morrow (Saturday) with Mr G. "W. Brass. ft f» # The allocation of the Steans Cup will be decided to-morrow when the Ghrißtchurch representatives meet the elect of the South Canterbury Centre.