BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 88, 7 January 1908, Page 7

BOWLS.

NORTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT. ( ..(by teleoraph—rnEsa AsaociATiON.) , Auckland, January 6. Tho North Island Bowling Association tournament opened this morning under most favourable auspices. Upwards of 33 clubs oach sent two teams to do battle for tho banner-and other prizes. The official reception of visiting bowlers took place oh tho Grafton ' greon. Mr.' Mennie, president of tho association, presided in placo of tho Mayor, who had mot with a slight accidont playing tennis. Mrs. Myers, wife of tho Mayor, then formally declared tho tournaraont opon, and tho bowlers disporsed to tho: fivo greens on which tho matches proceeded. . The following are the results:— B SECTION. ' " First Round :' Palmorston 53 v. Manaia 34; Mount Eden 46 v. Fitzroy 29; Bluff Hill 41 v. Kolburno 40; Ponsonby 45 v. Wellington 36: Gisbomo 51 v. Fcildmg 33. Second Round: Mount Eden 43 vi Welling.ton 32'; Ponsonby 40 v. Bluff Hill 31; Gisborrio'4o v. Manaia 26; Palmorston 48 v. Kelburno 30; Groytowii 36 v. Foilding 51. „ Third Round:.Greytown 22 v. Manaia 71; Mount Eden 42 v. Bluff Hill 31; Fitzroy 23 vv Wellington'6l; Ponsonby 39 v. Palmerston 28; Gisborne 35 v. Kolburno 34, v l '.' A SECTION. --. First Round: Rockynook 37. v. Hastings 48: Auckland 57- v. Napier .84; Petone 44 v, Paniatua 32; Patea 37 v, Thorndon 53; Now Plymouth 46 v. Hawora 31. : .: Second Round:. Stratford 41 v. Auckland 31; Noiy Plymouth 54 v. Pahiatua 30; Napier 33 v. Patea. 35; Potono 35 v. Hastings 42; Thorndon 39 v. Rockynook 41. Third Round: Hawera 28 v. Pahiatua.46; Stratford 46 v, Patea 39; Now Plymouth 29 v. Hastings 40; Petone 40 v. Thorndon 46. C SECTION. ■ ■First Round: Masterton 34 v. Greohmeadows 47; Turangahui 26 v._ Dannevirko 48; Carlton 39 v. Victoria 37;' Waverley 42 v. Wanganui 41; Remuera 45 v. Karori 36. ' Second Round: Nowtown 39 v. Victoria 44; Masterton 34 v. Dannevirke 42; Carlton 48 v. . Karori 33; Turanganui 29 v. AV'anganui 4p;-Remucra 52 v, Waverley 31. ' ' ' Third Round: Newtown 46 v. Karori 37; Groonmoadows 44 v. Dannevirko 55; Masterton 33 v. Wanganui 47; Carlton 47 v. Waverley 32; Turanganui 22 v. Remuera 65, \ Tho pairs match was also commenced. The tournament will , bo continued to-mor-row V |.- , 1 ' • PETONE BOWLING CLUB. . Tho following matches were played on Saturday:— ■ • • Commetti, Alexander, Wilmshiirst, Smith (s.), 22; Walton, Hay, Mareden, Johnston (?.),> 15. . Mothes, Johnston,;' Cowie, Ronai (s.), 18; Hurkisson, Eindlay, Barlow, Carter (s.), 15; • Castle, Deo, Russell, P. M'Arthur (s.), 20; M'Lean, Cook, Gilmour Mellhuish (s.), 18,. . . Harding, Gray, Cooper (s.), 17; Woodhouso,. Colquilt, Marsden (s.), 5. Citizons' Life Badges—Russell and Gilmour (holders), 23; Aloxandor and Renai (s.), (phallcngers), 22. ■ Champion Pairs—Wilmshurst and Marsden (s.), 31; M'Arthur Brothers, 15.