BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 170, 11 April 1908, Page 5

BOWLS.

.— : NEW ZEALANDERS IN VICTORIA. : DV TELEGRAPH —FREB3 ASSOCIATION —COrYMGIIT. (Rcc. April 10, 10.15 p.m.) Melbourno, April. 10. Tho New Zealand bowlers' fourth match in Victoria was played against the South Melbourne Club. Tho weather , was goddj and the attendance ;>yas largo.; The green was in "excellent order. Martin, Gee, Coltman, Goldstein, 25; opponents, 27. Tho New Zodlanders soorod at eleven ends, gaining three throes. : ..' Broad, Bastings, Bentloy, Scoullir, 35; opponentG, 22. The Victorians got in one six;, after that their highest score wa3 two. The Now Zcalanders scored - consistently, making several fives and fours. , Wallace, M'Gibbon, Sain, Findlay, 26; opponents, 17. Neaves, Gibson, Smith, Waddell, 32; opponents, 22. Stubberfibld, Manning, Chegwin,; Bishop, 16 j opponents,' 32. • ..... Thompson, ■ Bunting, Johnston, AUnutt, 32; opponents,. 19. : , ' ■• - - - ; Totals: Now Zealandors, 162; local men, 139. Tho locar skipper, Slatt-er,, is an exchampion. Tho game onded under electric light, tho novelty of which appealed to the Now Zealandors. . ( , Previous to the beginning of , play the visitors were welcomed, by the president of tho club (Mr. Skinnor),. and wore cheered.; At tho adjournment at 4 o'clock Mr. Skinnor cordially welcomed tho visitors, on behalf of tho local cricket, football, and bowling .clubs, and Mr. Stranguard (Mayor), on-behalf of the citizens. Felicitous references were reciprocated by Messrs. Waddell and Allnutt. Tho latter, referring to the charming and picturesque green, said that few Now Zcalanders had played a scratch match under electric light. _ ■ ;• ..,,, ; The New Zealandeirs will leave for Adelaide to-morrow. ,- -..'*o v.;