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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 172, 14 April 1908, Page 7

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. NEW ZEALANDERS IN SOUTH ATJS- • . v \ TRALIA: \ : AN EXCITING FINISH, w TELEGRArn—rnres association—capvniam : (I'ec. April 13, 11.25 p.m.) : , Adelaide, April 13. The first gamo of tho New Zealand bowlors against' South Australia was playod "at' Hindmarsh. 'Tho greon was heavy after a light rain. Tho local men took tho lead early, and at the tenth head were 13' up. 1 : Gold-, stein's rink niado a fine recovery, and the Dominion won amidst great excitement on tho last rink to finish, Waddell (New Zealand) scoring two. " Walker, in tho second end, got a serene* against Hain (New Zealand), who never recovered, although Thompson and tho skip playerl many good shots. , Pedler led beautifully for Walker, who himself playod well. John Hill began quickly against Goldstein, and on the fifteenth end was 10 up. Tho Dominion captain saved magnificently, and, finishing with two twos, mado a tie. Allnutt (N.Z.) always had a lead, over Moody, who, however, reduced it at the finish. Allnutt was several times x saviour, .of his.'sido with drawing shots. Waddell and Walsh (the local singles champion) were never far apart. In the last end, Neave (N.Z.) drew a toucher, and Bishop (N.Z.) got a good second, which Walsh failed to move. Bentley (N.Z.) was always in front of Winnell. The Dominion captain played an admirable game." / . Scores: —••* NEW ZEALAND, 11G. Neeyo, W. Martin, Bishop, Waddell,^.': M'Gibbon, Manning, Smith, Bentley, 26.' Stubberfield, Galbraith, Thompson, Hain, 20.. . '' , ; ■ Chegwin, Gee, Maynard, Goldstein, 25. Broad, Bastings, Johnston, Allnutt, 22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA,-'ll6. Hillman, D. Rowley, Hodgott, • Welsh, 22. Taplin, J. Chinner, Thomas, Wiiinell, 18. Podier, H. Wigg, H. Moody, Walker, '32. Bower, Robertson, Inwood, Hill, 25. H. Chinner, Channon,, Goudie, C. Moody, 18. • This morning Mr. Johnson, Mayor of Adelaide, received the team, who afterwards visited Penfold's vineyard. In tho evening they wore entertained at dinner by the Bowling Association. Napier, April 13. In tho competition for tho District Shield tins Bluff Hill. Bowling Club is in the winning position, which cannot he altered by tho games yet to be played.