BOWLS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21966, 15 December 1936, Page 19

BOWLS

—« CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE gTEANS CUP MATCH RESULTS At the meeting last wight of the Christ,„rch Bowling Centre, the match cOm■ttee reported that the Watson Shield 1111 held by Sydenham (C. Madsen, skip), had beaten Barrington (E. Cooke, skip) *7 wee h. The holders of the Robinson shfeld. Papanui (L. Freeman, skip) will Tv Shirley (A. Mewton, skip) this week. i oermit had been granted to the vaianoi Working Men’s Club for an elec‘TTfiaht tournament on December 10. The annual eight rink match against caiith Canterbury, for the Steans Cup. « Dlaved on the United green on De"Jii. 5 the Christchurch centre winbv Ml points to 174. The Mayor of mmani travelled with the South Canterteam and attended all the funcand the Mayor of Christchurch was oresent at the dinner. P On the same day 46 rinks from city and suburban clubs visited the country clubs. The representation on the various country iwens was as followsAshburton 8. RaSuTb AUenton 5, Darfield 5, Leeston 4. mnsandel 3, Southbridge 3, Oxford 3, Methven 3. Akaroa 2, Sheffield 2, Springfidd 2 The following city and suburban dabs provided travelling teams;—Opawa 7 Edeeware 5, - Elmwood 4, Papanui 4. '■’.Amham 3, United 3, Canterbury 3, St. Albans 3, Hornby 2. New Brighton 2, Shirley 2. Spreydon 2, Sydenham 2. Imr rial 1. Returned Soldiers’ Association Sumner 1, Cashmere 1. WATSON CHALLENGE SHIELD In a match for the Watson challenge ,hidd for bowling, the holder, Sydenham Club (Gibson, Bott. Combes, and Madsen, ddp) beat Barrington Club (Stanley, Joseph, Ryan, and Cooke (skip) by 17 to 16 points at the Sydenham bowling green yesterday.