BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1382, 7 March 1912, Page 3

BOWLS.

THE JOHN DUTHIE CUP. An annual Imwling lixlnro which alwav, ii jjnml deal <,f interest aiming the ">wlin|; clubs concerned is the conte-i f,,r Ilii- Minim' Cup, between two-rink repre"'ii.iilicins from the Wellington, Wangn- '»". and Hull Cluh--the three elubs to winch Mr. jjiilkic l, as belonged, and still '"'Ms allegiance. Tho enntest was inaiiSlirated in WHS, when it was won bv the Hull Club. The same club won agaiii next year. In |!l|(| Warnsiimii won, and '""I vear il. was the Wellington Club , -, turn lu win. This year's holders will Ikdecided to-day, when Wellington will plav oil with Wau.ranui. The irsulU iif yesterrlny's gnmes were:— Wangiinui v. Jliitt. U'anganni-llogganl. Collins, London, Kodwell (s.), -.'IS; Ilutf-Trevethick, Jones, llollard, Jlemlry (■.-.), 18. Wniißiinui—Atkin-.iiii, Keesincr, Dickson, li'o-s (s.), H; Jluit-Kddio, Cudby, Mαcasgill, Steven* (s.), 20. Totals-Wnnganui, 17; Hutt, .IC. The Henry-ltodwell game was fairly even up to the seventeenth head, when Wnnganui drew away, and won comfortably. The Stevcns-lioss game was quite another proposition. The Hutt men—who have their names twice on the trophydid not seem to have the nieasuro of the green, while Wangiinui piled up points steadily. On the ninth head Wanganui wa« 15 and Hutt 7. On that number Hutt. stuck for no fewer than seven heads, whilst Wanganui crept up to 2). Then Stevens enme with a late rush, and put on a four, two, three, three, and a ono in succession, bringing his score up from 7t020 on the last, five heads. If Stevens had spurted at the bend, instead 'of half-way down the straight, the' result might have been different. Wellington v. Hutt. After luncheon the Hutt Club met, and were defeated lby the Wellington Club, the games resulted as follow:— Wellington—Price, Hamilton, Porteons, Moult (s.), 27; Hutt-Eudie, Cudby, Macasgill, Stevens (s.), 16. Wellington—Wylio, Veitch, Bush, Ballinger (s.), 19; Hult-Trevethick, Jones, Hollard, Hendry (s.), 22. Totals-Wellington, 4G; Hutt, 38. The Moult-Stovens game proved a runaway victory for tho Wellington skip, wlion; team played exceptionally well. The i3allinger-Hondry game was stoutly contested throughout, and was anyone's game right up till the Inst head. ' Toe result of the above games leaves the final to be played off between Wellington and Wanganui. This match was started last evening, but had to be abandoned, on account of the heavy rain which set in at about 5 p.m. The'match will be concluded to-day. The Luncheon. The competing le;ims and a few visitors were entertained nl luncheon in the. Wellington Club's pavilion at 1 p.m. Jfr. Andrew Wylie (president of (he Wellington Club) occupied the chair, haviii" at ins right hand Mr. John Duthie, th» donor of the very handsome silver cup which was exhibited in a central position on the prettily decorated luncheon table. After the usual patriotic toast, the chairman proposed thn health of Mr. John Duthie, statin? the very great pleasure it gave them all to see him present, and thanking him heartily for presenting, so handsome a cup, which' gave them so excellent an excuse for gathering together every .vear. Several vory enjoyable games had been played 'for the trophy, and he hoped 't would lc played lor with equal pleasure for maiiv years to come. (Applause.) ' ' Mr. tuthie"said it gave him very <jreat pleasure to meet them all. and, 'with a smile, remarked that it was a source of gratification to him to see the be-t bowlers in New Zealand plnyin? for tho cup. [smiles and applause.)' But underneath it all there was, they must understand, a feeling between Wuimamii. and Wellington. There wns nothing Wangauiii liked so much as to boat Wellington. ,and as for his friends from the Hutt, il was a rource of great gratification to them to have put their rivals through twice. He hoped that tl/e match would continue to bo an annual interest—it served as an outing and a pleasant gathering of,bowlers. Once more he thanked them for having drunk his health. Mr. Duthie's brief remarks were greeted with applause. Credit is due to Mr. H. Price, who supervised the catering in connection wilh the lunehein. The table* were prettily decorated, and the repast left nothing to be desired. Social Evening. At the Wellington Club's pavilion last evening, the Duthie Cup teams were entertained at a social evening, in which cards, songs, and story played a part. Mr. Andrew Wylie occupied the chair, and Mr. John Duthie (tho donor of the cup) was. pro.-ent. After an hour at the card tables, the function took a musical turn. Messrs. George Munt, H. Mayer, and Woods sang, and Mr. Kepsing gnvo a couple of recitations. Before the gathering broke up, the chairman proposed the health of the visitors, which was heartily responded to by 'Messrs. Kcoing (Wanga'nuii and 0. Stevens 'Hutt). The former said that the Duthie Cup fixture was looked forward to with interest from the opening of the season until it eventuated, as all the members were anxious to know if they would be selected. He believed that such fixtures promoted the best feeling among bowlers and created it fine spirit of sportsmanship. He was very pleased to be present, and thanked the Wellington men for their lavish hospitality. (Applause.) Mr. Stevens said that he would be always proud, now or a hundred years hence, to know that it was Mr. Duthie's infant club—the Hutt— which had won tho cup first. He hoped that they would have many more enjoyable games, and that Mr. Duthie wouitl long be spared to attend and see the games played. WELLINGTON CLUB. The following will represent the Welington Club in a friendly gamo against Newtown on Saturday:— At home—Bennett, Simmons, Wylie, Williams Is.); Knox, Plimmer, H.' V. Allen, Webb (s.); Miiir. Hustwick. Roberts, Sievwright (s.); Bilcy, Inuiss, Hamilton, Moult (s.) On Newtown green—G. Frost, Galbraith, H. Frost. Bell (s.); Jennings, Ashbolt, Gibbs, Porfeous (s.); Potter. Holder, O'Sullivan, Crane (s.); Liddle, Janson, G. Brown, Churchward (s.). KELBURNE LADIES* CLUB. Mrs. Church's singles (final) —Mrs. Spencer 22 beat Mi=<3 Williams 8. The following are the handicaps and draw for first round, for trophy presented by Miss Williams, first round to be completed by March 13:— Miss Gibs-m (12) plays Mrs. Church (6); Miss M'Gowen (0 plays Mrs. King (6); Mrs. Magnus (12) plays Mrs. Manley (12); Miss Meyers (10) plays Miss Gray (8); Mrs. Kiio'wles (I) plays Miss Sidej (10); Mrs. Spence (scr.) plays Miss Fraser (12); Mrs. M'Carthy (12) plays Mrs. Gannaway (8); Miss Williamson (4) plays Mrs. Koch (8). The following are.the teams selected to play in combined ladies' and gentlemen's match on Saturday next. Play will commence ut 2 p.m. sharp:— . Mrs. Marquis,-Mrs. Koch, E. S. Baldwin, A. Blanchard (s.i v. Miss Williamson, Miss .Myers, 11. White, K.-U. Kelly (s.). H. Manley, Mrs. Spencer, .1. Macarthur, T. Gray (s.) v. Mrs. Manley, Kev. Meadowcroft, Waddel. lioutlyy (*.). Professor Kirk. Miss Gray, F. Johnson, A. ICnowle* is.) v. Mi>. King, Miss Sidev, H. Gannawav. E. C. Gannawav (s.). Mi's. M'Carthv, Mrs. Church, C. A. Marquis, l>. Miller U.) v. Mrs. Knowles, Miss M'Gowan, Duguid, A. Johnston (s). Miss Williams, C. Batten, Mr-. Mnnro, J. C. Williamson (s.) v. Mrs. Williamson, .fames, Urury, Karlon is.).