BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 450, 8 March 1909, Page 8

BOWLS.

WELLINGTON CLUB. MATCH AGAINST ALL-COMERS. T' lo annual giimo ''Wellington Club v. tho « orld". was played under conditions that could not', bo . surpassed from " a botvJcr's Ponit of' view. Tho arrangement was that \\ ellmgton Club should play' two rinks from each of the other clubs, and tho result was that thero mustered oh the Wellington green tho cream of cach club'affiliated to''the centre. Despite the odds agaiiist it the strength of tho parent club prevailed to such, an extent as to show that its members 'aro collectively tho best of any club in the ccntro. The match ended in a clecisivo win for Wellington by 109 points—3s7 to 248. At the conclusion of tho game Mr. Grundy, the president of the Wellington Club, returned thanks to the ladies .who had graced the green with their presence, and to the visiting bowlers. In commenting on the scores, which proclaimed Wellington to ho tho winner by so largo a margin, ho said that the other clubs had hardly played up to their reputation. Ho hoped that they had one and.all enjoyed their games, and called for three cheers for tho visiting bowlers, which wore heartily given. Tho following aro the : scores:— Wellington—Manz, Skinner, Leslie, Ballinger (s.), 28; Petone —Barlow, Castle, : Marsden, Southgate (s.), 16. Petone —Cowio, Carter, Melhuish, Wylie (s.), 21; Wellington—Gale, A. Laurenson, ;Lawson, Gooder (s.), 17. Wellington—G Frost, Greatbatch, Adams, M'Glashan (s.), 23; ■ Eastbourne —Fleming, W: F. Shartt, Speed, H. W. Shortt (s.), 23. Newtown—Roberts, Hendry, A. Ramsay, Laughton (s.), .19; Wellington—Grenfell, Gruar, BiMnskill, Bell (s.), 18. Wellington—;Ledg©r, Mayor, Knapp, N.< M'Lean (s.), 27; Newtown —Richards, Pollock, Nancarrow, Prince (s.), 15.Thorndon —Reeves, King, Mason, M'Kerrow (s.), 20; Wellington—E. M. Blake, Hil-dreth,-G.'Brown, Churchward (s.), 16. Wellington—Hyams, Focke, Waddell, Lockie (s.), 21; Thonidon—Chitty, Esley, Barraud, Shallcrass (s.), 11. Wellington—O'Sullivan, Flewellyn, F. Laurenson, Hamilton (s.), 20; Kelburne—Blair, Johnston, Williamson, J. P. Campbell (s.), 19.

Wellington—Drummond, Erskine, L. Blundoil, Meui/jplay (s;), 29; Ivclburne —Baldwin, Hawley, Baskiville,' Gow (s.), 12. Wellington: W. Mnir, Ilaybittlp, Veitch, Bush (s.). 29; Hutt: Murphy, Elliott, Henry, Stevens (s.), 14. Wellington: Brodie, Grundy, E. J. Hill, Dall (s.}> 31; Hutt: Davidson, Cudby, Macaskill, Callender (s.), 13.. . . Wellington: Bennett, Dr. Boyd, H. W. Frost, Sir 0. E. Gibbes (s.), 28; Karon: Williams, Haldsworth, Lloyd, Bennett (s.), 12. Wellington: Freeth, Wylie, Still, Russell (s.), 22; Karori: Townsend, Dickerson, Cooper, Magnus (s.), 16. Victoria: Scott, Mackay, Mayor, Keith (s.), 25; Wellington: Evans, H. F'. Allen, Osborn, J. C. Webb (s.l, 15. . ' ' Wellington: H. Price, J. Smith, Sievwriglit, Moult (s,), 33j Victoria: Snaddon, Townsend, Houston, Kitto (s.), 12., • Totals—Wellington, 357; Other cluljs, 248. ' Other Games. Glendinning, Norton, Inder, Baird (s.), 18; Phelps, Roberts, Hunter, R. M. Roberts, («•), 17. . Results of Club Matches. All the club matches have now been played. Results are as follow: — • Rink match for president and vice-presi-dent prizes, won by E. S. Pearce, D. Fay, F. Galo, N. W. Bell (s.). . ' Sargood Cup, won by F. Laurenson. Champion Singles, won by E. Moult-.' Junior Singles, won by Dr. Herbert. Senior Pairs, won by P. C. Freeth and J. C. Webb! Lady's Bracelet Handicap Singles. Ballinger 24, Berry 8; S. S. Brown 18, E. M. Biake, 12; Baird 18, E. M. Blako 21; E. M. Blako 26, Berry 16; E. M. Blake 26, Adams '3; E. M. Blako 23, Boyd 8; S. S. Brown 20, Berry 17; Bell 24, Berry 11; Evans 27, Butler 10; Churchward 21, Davy 10; Donnelly 14, Dall 25; Dall 19, Davy 16; Church-

ward 17. Donnelly 17; Dall 25, J. W. Brown 8; Erslane 17, Evans 11; lirskino 10, Davy 25; Churchward 25, Bull 11; Geddis 19, Gale 14; Gronfell 22, Flcwcllvn 14; Gale 18, Freeth 13; GVonfell ,20, 11. Frost 14; K. Gilmer 19, Fay IS; Gronfell 20, Geddis 14; Gibbes 23, Hyams 13; Grundy 14, Gibbes 21; Greatbatch 19, H. Gilmer 16; Grundy 23, Greatbatch 15; E. J .Hill 26, H. Gilmer 10; E.'J. Hill 21, Grundy 12; Grundy 22, Herbert 11; Greatbatch 13, Gooder 18; Hyams 23, Herbert. 9; E. J. Hill 21, Greatbatch 16; N. M'Lean 20, F. Laurenson 22; N. M'Lean 20, Lockio 14; Knox 21, Ledger 14; Lawso'n '24, Ledger 16; Lockie 21, Ledger 12; N. M'Lean '25, Lawson 19; Ledger 21, N. M'Lean 14; Lawson 24j r Lidule 12; Lockio 25, Liddlo 19; Moult 29, J. Muir 9; Moult 21, O'Sullivan 15; Mayer 22, J. Muir 15; O'Sullivan 25, J. Muir, 10; H. Price 22, Phelps 11; Roberts! 20,' ,H. Price 22; Remington 26,' Speed-, 7; Phelps 18, Speed 15; P. Still 20, H. Price 19; Still 29, Phelps 10; Sievwright 22, Still' 20; Sievwright 15, P.ortcous 22; PorteouS; 27, Phelps 6; Porteous 33, < Speed 16; Sievwright 20, Speed 15; Roberts 21, Phelps 19; Woodman 19, Wells 17; Wells 18, Waddell 17; Skinner 21, Wells 16; Wells 20, Wylie 15; Wells 23, R. H. Webb 14; Skinner 21, R. H. Webb 14; Thompson 29, Wells 10; Baird 22, Adams'2o; L. Blundell 17, E. M. Blake 18; K. Gilmer 17, Gronfell 15; K. Gilmer 14, Froeth 17; Gibbes 30, Herbert 8; Ledger 29, Liddle 13; Frost 24, K. Gilmer 10; F. Laurenson 22, A. Laurenson 16; Adams 23, Blundell 14; K. Gilmer.26,'Galo 18; Hyams, 26, Greatbatch 15; Dall 29, Butler 6; Flowellyn 25', Fay 17; Butler 27, Davv 16; E. M. Blake 19, A. C. Blakelß.

THORNDON CLUB. Inter-Club Match. Wellington Juniors —Fay, Joffery, Freebairn, Brown (s.), 33; Thorndon Juniors— Pollock, Douglas, Leitch, Jl'Ardlo (s.), 9. Wellington Juniors —Rudinan, Herbert, Wells, K. Gilmer (s.), 20; Thonidon Juniors —Greig, W. I.v Clark, Reading, Kendall (s.), Thorndon—Gamble, Riddick, Conlin, Ross (s.), 22; Eastbourne—Avery, Foley, E. Short, Missen (s.), 19. * Thorndon Roses. ® Challengers—Mitford, Munro, M'Eldowney, J. M. King (s.), 23; Holders—Cohen, Hickson, Wiggins, jun., Jnckman (s.), 12. , . Other Games. - ' Allen, Drake, Dawes, . Seaton (s.), 22;' Nimino, Lane,' Murdoch, Slater (s.), 17. Paton, Stevenson, Robieson (s.), 19; D. Nathan, Carroll, Smith (s.), 15. Dixon, Parata, Heywood, Brightwell (s.), 25; C. Barraud, Christie, Dimock, Ilogben (s.), 21. Freeman, Wiggins, sen., Sloane, Hatch (s.), 28; Stuart, Quick, Slater, Kane (s.), 12. KARORI CLUD. , ... Karori v. Masterton (Friday). Karori—Spiers, Campbell, Lockett, ■ Cooper, 23; Masterton—Pragnell, Townsehd, King, Dupre, 16. ; ' ' Karori—Williams, Roberts, ' Dickerson, Lower, 20; Mastorton —Inder, • Hunter, Ewington, Whittaker, 13. Total —Karori, 43; Masterton, 29. Citizens' Badges. Sunley, M'Lcnn.m, 27; Cox, Dryden 17. Senior Bowls. ■ Campbell, 17; E. Spiers, 19. • Cook Pairs. Wright and Shalders, 15; Sedgewick and Tustin, 14. Other Gaines. Hcmsley, Burn, Lockett, Lower, 18; Smith, Harrison, Eagle, Spiers, 16. Taplin, Campbell, Henderson, Newenmbe, 26; Mann, Taplin, Dascnt, England,'2o. Junior Stars. . Karori—Hope, Spiers, Crawford, Roberts, 17; Thorndon—Spinner, l'ringle, Clark, Bandon, 15. VICTORIA CLUB. Ordinary Games. Maclaurin, Tingcy, R. Dixon, A. Longmoro (s.), 23; Gordon, M. Hutcheson, Mitch;)), Anderson (s.), 16. Markman, M'Girr, Henry, Mack (s.), 17; Hatch, Post, Kirker, Norwood (s.), 16., •

Kellow, Butler, Partoii, Witt (s.), .31; Rodmoud, Madcl.v, Evans, Varcoo (s.), 18. Spear, Broad, Langdon, Brackenridgo (s.), 17; Dement, Muir, llislop, Trevor (s.), 16. Powell,. Avor.v,'. Fossette, Haiy (s.),' 26; Townsley,' Armit, Youmans, Hemingway (s.), 18. ■■ . Menelaus, Johnstone, Gniso, Kershaw (s.), 20; King, Partridgo, Kibblewhito, Tattio (s.), 10. Marks Singles. Redstono, 21; Snaddon, 9. Townscnd Buckles. Kirkor and Bary, 27; Guise and Brackenridgo, 12. Diamond Buckles. ' Guiso and Bary having carried awa.v theso trophies from tho Newtown Club oil the previous Saturday, were challenged by Fossetto and Norwood, the game resulting:—Bary) 22; Norwood, 14. • NEWTOWN CLUB. Daiiks Feathers. Holders— Sexton, Ransom, M'llwraiih, Barnes (-O, 17; Challengers—AVarwick, Grensido, I'auling, C. W. Martin (s.), 32. Other Games. S. L. Roberts, Stone, Chote, Noble (s.), 24; Fairburn, G. Wakelin, Wakelin,' Armstrong M'Dougall, Evans, Morris, J. Martin (s.), 18; S. Roberts, Watson, Salmon,' Haworth (s.l, 29. James, Cant, d'Emden, Topp (s.). 19; Haigh, Munt, Bland, Duff (s.), 16. An interesting contest between Masterton and Newtown, tltreo rinks aside, resulted in a defeat for the visitors. PETONE.CREEN. The following are details of games played at Petone-green, ou Saturday:— Champion Pairs (Final). Findlay and Henry (s.), 24 v. Firth and Dr. Ross, 19. Other Games.—Andrews, Croft, Cooper, Coles (s.), 20; Firth, Wakelin, Renai, Johnsoil (s.), 10. M'Arthur, Home, Maynard, Reid (s.), 22; Battersby, Palmer, Smith, Young (5.),. 20. .Corheili, Lowin, Griffiths, Hay (s.), 33; Wakeman, Findlay, Ross, Walton (s.), 16. Elvines,' Matthews, Harding, Gilmour (s.), 25; Gray, Huskisson, Russell, Jones (s.), 17. Hopkins, Huskisson, Young, Russell (s.), 19; Palmer,.-Elvines, Griffiths, M'Arthur (s.), 15. Cornelli, Gray, Maynard, Smith (s.), 22; Battersby, Croft, Walton, Cooper (s.), 17. LOWER HUTT GREEN. • Edwin Feathers. Lower Hutt (holders): Pole, Barlow, Hollard, Hendry (s.), 21; Newtown (challengers) : Bail)', Poivell, Brackenridge, Price (s.), A DUNEDIN CHAMPIONSHIP. (Br TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATrON.J Dunedin, March 7. • The final of tho Dunedin Bowling Centre's four-rink championship was decided yesterday, when Taieri defeated Dunedin by 88 points to 76. • .