BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 122, 17 February 1919, Page 7

BOWLS

THORNDON V. COMBINED CLUBS. The match between the Thermion Bowling Club ami the combined clubs of Wellington was played on Saturday, tho challenging ohib was victorious on the aggregate. The green was in excellent order and some close scoring resulted. The hospitality of the club was appreciated by tho visitors. Results:— Tliorndon: Myers, flnnlon, Sinn, Thomson (s.), It; Karori: Edwards, Jordan, Henderson, Harrison (s.), 21. Thorndon: Macltlin, Johnson, Houlder, Upham (a.), 27; Khandallah: Living, Munro, Nalder, Dumbell (s.), 11. Thorndon: Dnmbell, W. Nimmo, Munro. Mason (s.), 15; Wellington: Robinson, CoKiunn. (iilby, Hamilton (s.), 18. Thorndon: Worthinglon, Watchman, Spencer, Shnllcra-ss (a.), 18; Victoria.: Thompson, Dauby, Youmans, Redstone (s.), 19. j Thorndon: Medland, M'Eldowney, firav, D. Munro (s.), 18; AVollington: Smi'ili, M'Lean, Frost. Gooder (s.), 18. Thorndon: O'Reilly. Matthcwnian, Hull. Dimoek (s.). 17; To Hiwi: Fairlie, Innss, Wnnviek. Fountain (s.), 14. Thorndon: Collins, T.ongton, Ronaldson. Conlin (5.)..-24; Hataitai: Young, Johnson, Ramsay, Hendry (».); Ifi. Thorndon: Rutter, Gamble. M'Arlhur, Ross (si 23: Newtown: Smith, Salmon, Castle, De Tonrettes'(s.). IS. Totals: Thorndon, 15G; combined clubs, 135.

PENNANT MATCHES. Newtown v. Kelburn (Newtown scores first): At Newtown—Lovistam, Fyfc, Russell, Jack Braokenridge (a.), 36; Roso, Porter, Compton, Hodgkins (s.), 7. L. Warwick, Talbot, Ranson, Wylio'fs.), 27; Batten, Dempster, E. C. Gannaway, Stephens (s.), 13. Totals, G3; 20. ' At Kelburn—Phillips, Middlebrook, J. Sexton, Duff («.), 31; Widdop, Kirk, M'Callnni, M'Coll (?.), U. Davis, Ferguson, Scot:!:, James Braokenridge, sen (s.), 17. Duff. Andrews, Caughley, Gray (s.), 21. Totals, 48; 35. Grand totals, 111; 55. Newtown: Upper Hutt (Newtow/i (Scores first): At Upper Hutt—W- Roberts, Bobbins, Grenside. J. Lnughton (s.), 81;''Maboy l -Goss, Benge, Greenwood (a.), 8. At "Newtown—The. home rink won by default. The Newtown Club has'thus won the "A" Section without a loss.

Wellington v. Petone (Wellington scores first): Away—Bennett, W. H. Fowler, Crane, Potter, 16; Mndiji > . Nanghton, Bnr'gh, P. M'Arthnr, 27.' Houldsworth, ]}utliie, Ingram, Sievwriglit, 17;. Curtis, Castle, Findlay, Coles, 20; Kinnear, T/iirfdlc, Tasker, Tirskine, 1G; Blvines,' Hutchinson, Wilmhnrst, Weanie, 15.. At home—Wylie, Dixon, Jackninn, Porteon.s, ?S; Reynolds, .Tones, Ronnie, Beynon, 18. E. Roberts, Plimmor, Brown, Churchward, 2S; Kirk. Lewthwaite, Dr. Ross, M'Ewan. 17. H. G. Smith. B. B. Allen, Prill, Hill; 23; Allan, Mockridge, Firth, M'Arthnr, 10. Totals: Wellington, 183; P-f-onn. 97.

Hatnitai Club—Against Island BayflTataitai scores first).—Home: Bennett, Bolland. Shenlierd, Kinniburgh. 27; .Tones, Ferkins, Noad, Ballinger, 18. Away: Clnrk. Blake, Anstev. Newtown. 18: Connor, Wilton, Edward. Gruar, 22; totals, 45-40.

Against Lyall Bay. at Lyall Bay.— Hartish, Tiiorney. J. N. Jones, H. Ward, 23; Whitehead, Martin, Burgess,' King, 19.

OTHER GAMES. Edwin Feathers. Newtown v. Lyall Bay at Lyall Bay (Newtown first)":—Pankhnrst, Porter, Priddk Powell (s.), 17; Goldfinch. Drew, —■, Reid (s.), 13. Victoria Club are the challengers for Saturday next.

Friendly Mntohos. Newtown v. Kelburn (Newtown first): At -Newtown—Stephenson, Revell, Trevor, S. Roberts, sen. (s.), 1G; Alniao, Fay, Totals, 38; 43. At Kelburn-Higg, Blackmorcj Hamerton (s.), 17. Playne, C. Martin, Cringle, Crosby s.), 22; Jones, Galwey, Strickland, a Jackson (n.l, 26. Hutchinson (sub.), Reminington, Barker (s.). 13; Pope; Goodnll, Gannaway, Nicholls (s.), 28. Green, Hunt, J. Roberts, fiwiney (s.), 34. Rist, Rionart, Miller, Lomas (s.), 11. Totals,' 47; 89. Aggregate,'Bs j-82." : ;'• J' '• '•/ .-■'' ~

Newtown v. Karori (Newtown .first): On Wednesday last two rinks from .'Karon visited Newtown, and were defeat.fd—Hunt, Talbot, Popple,. Prince (s.), 28; Jordan, Loekett, Campbell, 'Burn (s,), 18; Eigg, Middlebrook, Pnnkhurat, flichards (s.). 24; Cook, Sunley. Harrison, Cooper (s.), 16. Totals, 52; 34.

PUBLIC SERVICE TOURNEY. After several unavoidable delays, tho date of the annual Public Service tournaiuontyhas been fixed for next Wednesday, and sixteen Departments liave signified Wieir intention of talcing part. The Thorndon and Wellington greens will be tho battlefields of the tourney. Play will commence at 9 o'clock sharp, and there is every prospect of an enjoyable day's play. The following is the draw: On Thorndon Green—First section: Audit Department, Internal \Affnirs, Lands and Valuation, and Public Works. Seoond section: Railways, Public Trust, Ordnance, and Parliamentary Buildings. On Wellington Green.—Third section: Treasury, Immigration, and Munitions, Education, and Justice: Fourth section: Government Printing Office, Labour, Government. Life Insurance, and Post and Telegraph. The winners of the first section will play tho winners of the second section at the end of tlie afternoon, and the winners of the third section will al?o clay the -winners of the fourth section. The' final game to decide tho winners of the tournament will be played' on the first convenient date afterwards Colonel Collins, 1.5.0., C.M.G.. is the president of the tournament, whilst Mr. W. R. .lourdain (Lands Department) -is acting as hon. secretary, and Mr. G. Scott (Treasury) as hon. treasurer.