BOWLS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25081, 13 January 1947, Page 2

BOWLS

MANNING CUP SATURDAY’S MATCHES The seventh round of matches In the Christchurch Bowling Centre’s Manning Cup competition was played on Saturday. The final round, the ninth, is set down for January 25, but in the case of a tie, the first round, which was not played because of bad weather, will be completed. In the following results, the skip on whose green the game was played is named first. _ , Canterbury v. Sydenham—Lewis 28, Gemmell 19; Turpin 21, Cornish 18; Rhodes 19, Smith 18; Brown 24, Bowater 9; Ashton 22, Worsdell 15; Rennie 19, Campbell 19. Canterbury 133, Sydenham 97. Christchurch v. Riccarton— Drayton 24, Crawford 16; Bamsdale 20. Dawkins 17; Marks 14. Gwatkin 23. Christchurch 58, Riccarton 56. . ' _ Christchurch v. Riccarton—Ward 17, Dewar 20; Dey 15, Burgess 18; Wyber 30, Bridges 16. Christchurch 52, Riccarton 54. Lyttelton v. Barrington—S. Sinclair 17, Lewer 18; Wales 32, Gilligan 8; Blackler 35, Bell 8; Huddlestone 15. Cooper 19; R. Sinclair 27, Walker 20; Cain 33, Giddfcns 20, Lyttelton 157, Barrington 99. Papanui v. St. Albans —Ward 9, McNab 26; Freeman 15, Penlington 22; Moloney 21, Morland 16. Papanui 45, St. Albans 67. R.S.A. v. Imperial—McKinley 24, McLaren 18; Hughes 17, Worrall 21; Hurst 27, Williams 16. R.S.A. 68, Imperial 55. St. Albans v. Papanui—Bond 23, Kyle 17; Renton 23, Fielding 10; Grover 18, Owen 11. St. Albans 64, Papanui 38. St. Albans v. Spreydon—McDonald 13, Shrimpton 23; Stewart 23, Moss 20; Du Feu 14, Tyler 18. St. Albans 50, Spreydon 61. Sydenham v. Canterbury—Tew 16, Gaffaney 17; Henry 13, Joseph 26; Lee 20, Raphael 22. Sydenham 49, Canterbury 65. Sydenham v. Barrington—Yugovich 17, Skelton 29; Hocking 10, Robinspn 30; Haworth 20, Baker 16. Sydenham 47, Barrington 70. Woolston v. Sumner—Baxandall 37, Graham 7; Black 24. Lawson 21; Puddle 20, Chambers 16. Woolston 81, Sumner 44. Elmwood v. United—Allen 10,S Morrison 37; Hatherley 28, McGimpsey 12; Norrie 17, Jones 25. Elmwood 55, United 74. Elmwood v. United—Syme 16, Barnes 22; Willis 8, Donaldson 26; Heley 16, Atkinson 25. Elmwood 34, United 73. Sumner v. Avon—Geddis 33, Ingram 20; Davis 34, Preston 11; Fraser 33, Barnett 9. Sumner 100, Avon 40. United v. Elmwood—James 22, Bridgman 15; Forrest 22, Nicholson 13; Rogers .16, Robinson 18. United 60, Elmwood 46. United v. Elmwood—Clarke 22, Lindley 19; Austin 22, Lennie 14; Giles 20, Hollander 20. United 64, Elmwood 53. Edgeware v. Shirley—Elliott 15, Soanes 21; Truscott 13, Dick 31; Bennett 15, Washbourn 19. Edgeware 43, Shirley 71. Edgeware v. Shirley—McGarry 21, Ramsay 16; Brunsden 25, Kay 11; Gagliardi 23, Kington 29. Edgeware 89, Shirley 56. Shirley v. Edgeware—Williams 26, Derry 16; Anderton 12, Smith 25; Rowland 31, Hayman 18. Shirley 69, Edgeware 59. Shirley v. Edgeware—Wass 31, Blackler 19; Ross 23, Earwaker 21; Nicoll 18, Hamilton 20. Shirley 72, Edgeware 60. Spreydon v. Hornby—Howatson 19, Bailey 17; Wardell 36, Cooper 31; W. Edwarej 21, Blackmore 14J Spreydon 76, Hornby 56. Linwood v. Opawa—Kearney 29. Larcombe 17; Morley 19, Marriott 15; Williams 16, Hunter 17; Fowler 12, McLachlan 24; Graham 21, Robbins 14; McLachlan 22, Todd 10. Linwood 119, Opawa 97. Opawa v. Linwood—Cox 25, Ritchie 21; Smale 14, Jones 21; Owen 15, A. Harrall 15. Opawa 54, Linwood 57. Opawa v. Linwood —Robinson 8, Dickson 35; Ellison 19, Plummer 18; Garland 8, T. Harrall 21. Opawa 35, Linwood 74. Barrington v. Sydenham—Smith 17, Higgins 15; Shier 18, Seymour 15; Hicks 16, McNab 22. Barrington 51, Sydenham 52. Barrington v. Lyttelton—Harrison 24, Page 11; T. King 21, Miller 23; Roud 32, Burnett 9. Barrington 77, Lyttelton 43.

BECKENHAM CLUB OPENS NEW GREENS

Visitors from many parts of Canterbury were present when the Beckenham Bowling Club’s new green was opened on Saturday. The president of the club, Mr C. J. Forbes, outlined the club’s activities during the last 30 years and paid tribute to the work done by the Superintendent of Parks and Reserves (Mr M. J. Barnett) in laying down the greens. He algo thanked club members for building a fine pavilion from a large converted Air Force dwelling.

The chairman of the works committee, Mr H. Taylor, said the opening of the green met a long-awaited wish of the club.

The City Council was always willing to help promote recreational activities, especially when clubs were prepared to help themselves: as Beckenham had. done, said the Deputy-Mayor, Mr M. E. Byons. Mr J. N. Clarke, chairman of the reserves committee, Mr A. Clark, president of the Christchurch Bowling Centre, and Mr J. R. Smith, representing the New Zealand Bowling Council, also spoke. Mrs Bromley, who had made the club’s flag, raised it over the pavilion. The jack was rolled up by Mrs C. J. Forbes, arid Mrs F. Burgoyne sent down the first bowl. Visitors were entertained to tea, and pUy took place on all the greens. CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE OPEN SINGLES The Christchurch Bowling Centre will commence its open singles competition on Tuesday, January 21, the first game to start at 9 a.m. The following is the draw:— Section A—Edgeware green: Courtney (Canterbury), Giles (United), Gosney (Shirley). Sharp (Canterbury), Perry (Edgeware), Clark (Barrington), Plunmer (Linwood), Hulston (Canterbury), Stapleton (Beckenham), Findley (Amber(Christchurch? 611 (Sydenham), Smith Section B—Elmwood green: Carmine (Edgeware), Ryder (Shirley), Jones (Linwood), McLean (Canterbury), Cooper (Barrington), Austin (United), Washbourne (Shirley), Haworth (Canterbury), Little (Beckenham), Burke (Amberley) Orchard (R.S.A.), Hollander (Elmwood) Section C—Fendalton Green: Gibbons (Barrington), Paul (Spreydon), Daniel (Riccarton Racecourse), Kay (Shirley), Shaw (Canterbury), Hodge (Edgeware), Wing (United), Maedonald (Canterbury), Breach (Rakaia), Garland (Opawa), Henry (Belfast), Horsfall (Shirley): Section D—Linwood green: Rennie (Canterbury), Gibson (Shirley), Roberts (Spreydon). McNish (Canterbury), Giddens (Barrington), Fox (Linwood), Blackler (Edgeware), Ellis (Heathcote), Tatterson (Rakaia). Gowanlock (New Brighton), Ramsay (Shirley), Ashford (Sumner). Advt.