BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 20, 19 October 1920, Page 2

BOWLS

TEAM FOR GREAT BRITAIN

The names of the players goinc to Great Britain, under the auspices of the Dominion of N.Z. Howling- Association and the International Bowline Board' of Great Britain, .1921, arc:—Me o -srs. 0. 11. Agar and wife (Lyttclton), P. L. Anderson (Wanganui), W. _U. Anderson (Dunedin). 0. J. Broad (Irivercargill), M. J. Barnett and wife (Christehurch). W. Brown (Ohrittchurch). 0. H. Urookfleld nVangahtii), 11. J. Bray, wife and daughter (Auckland). i\ J. Barlow (Christehurch), A. Campbell (Auckland), J. A. Doherty (Wellington), W. A. Dec and wifo (Nelson), W. Eftord (Bangiora), W. Elder (Dunedin), G. Gordon and wife (Wangunui), J. Grant (Oamaru), F. J. Hill (New Plymouth), J. N. Johnson and wifo (New Plymouth), A. P. London (Wanganui), A. Leslie and wife (Timaru), T. Marker (Gliristchurdi), 0. M'Alpinc (Invercargill), T. H. Nixon (Wanganui). A. Provan (Uiverton), E. 8. Peeler and wile (Mairarewa), E. Bankin and wifo (Audi?, land), J. D. Sievwright, (Wellington), 0. P. Smith (Napier), J. H. Spencer (Dunedin). T. M. Stewart (Diuiedtn), 11. Walton and wife (Auckland), and one other, player from Wellington. Mr. Matt.' Barnett. a past-president of the association, haa been unpointed manngcr of the team, which is booked to leave Sydney % the P. and 0. Narkunda, 15,000 tons, .on March 1, As many of those chosen as are able will meet in Wellington at tournament time for the purpose of discussing the tour and ;ts \rrangemcnts, aud they will he asked to nsscmblc in Wellington in Fehrjiary m order to play a. lest match with the i/imington Centre on the evo of their departure for Australia. The team will play three official games a week for a peri )d not exceeding ten weens, and will visit ticotlaud, Waleß. and Ireland, as well. aB England for the purpose ol playing test matches on a four rinks a-side basis. According to present arrangements the team will disband in Englandon the completion of (he tour as arranged by the International Bowling Board.

WEIiHNVTON CLUB. The following' teams will "-enrei-ent the Wellington Bowline Club in matches on Saturday against Thorndon: Home-Rob-ertson, Tanner, Ledger, Frost (a.); L. Blundell, Geddis, Petersen, Tasker is.). Jtennle, Knapp. O'Donnell, J.- J. Koberts (s.). Away-Houldswovth, K. G. Smith. Diddle, Warwick (e.J; ! Kluvig, Keesing, Hamilton,, Fowler («.);. Johnson, Birch, Dixon, K. J. Hill (p.), Against Newtown: At homc-O'Sullivan, Witt, limes, Bnry (b.); A. Allen. Osborn, Kinuear. Goodcr (s.); S. Campbell, Blako, Crane, Sievwright (s.). Away: Hildreth, G. S. Hill, Carey, Ingram (».); Hooper,, Hichards, B. .B. Allen. Leighton (».).; G, ltussell, W. D. Miller, Petiigrew, Ballinger (s.).

CEXTEAIi CLUB, PETONE. The Central Club, I'etone. opened its green on Saturday,' when there was a large attendance ot citi/.ens and bowlers, ketone, Karorl, and Lower Hutt clubs were represented. His Worship the Mayor matron or the club) congratulated the club on progress made, and hoped that Ub enterprise m taking over the-green would be fully Justified by results, ile reterred to the need of more accommodation, and Ftated that the matter would ■Vflceivo attention as soon aB the council's finances nermitted. President Kpence nad :i: telegram from Mr. T. H. Wilford, M.!'„ , apologising for unavoidable absence, and j wishing the club every BUcctsJ. Con-1 gratulntory reference wa« made by the ' president to the club having teen wj;u■fill In becoming affiliated. JU then de- , Clared the green open, and called n;ejn -Mrs. Hpencc to throw the jack, -/rhi'.ii ; she did amidst cht-ers. During the alter;! noon the I'etone liras-j Hand discarded several Bclectionß,- which were highly appreciated. KELIiUKN' CMJiS. Tlib results of the friendly match between Kclburn and Wellington resulted in a win for the former as follows (the Kelburn team being mentioned lirst in each case):— Young. Dempster, Eoutley, ,J!ae. Arthur (s.), i 5; Churchward, Norton, Duncan. Churchward (b.), 14. Goodall, Sutcliffe, It'Callum, Gray (a.). 19: .Marshall, Webb. Casey. Glendinning !s.), 17. Oakes. Ganuaway, Caughley, Jteadowcroft, (s.). 23, Roberts. Smith. Warwick, lirown (s.). Kl. Alraao', Newman. Compton. Doherty (b.). IT; Jlapplcbeck, Liddle. Wylle. Erskine (sO. Id. Williams. Knsaell. Millard, Widdop M. 19) Martin,''Carr, Ingram, jlarkrauu, (s.j, ;i. Pope, Duff, Nicholls, Knowles (s.) 16; Helliwcll, Leighton, Jackman is.), i*. Totals; Kclburn, 119; Wellington, 99. JOHNSONVIMiE OIiTJB. ' The opening of the .Tohnsonvllle bowling green took place ou Saturday. With two or three exceptions afl fhe lowlers of the club were present, and thero was a. law attendance of- visitors. ■ 'Hie presidoht (Mr. Dunbar SJoane) welcomed the visitors and bowlers. He hoped the club would' have a successful season, ■ both iu the- "ames upon their own green and in.the contusts with other clubß, and for the, centre events tor which they had entered. He voiced the regret of the memberß of the loss since the opening' of last year of the late Dr. Saunders and the late John Rod, who had been prominent members of the club, and their sympathies were citended to the relatives. Jfr. Sloanc considered that the future prospects of the club wenvery good, and was every reason to believe that the number of members would lbe appreciably increased. He wished bowlers and visitors would have a pleasant afternoon, and in conclusion called.upon hiß little daughter- lletty to throw the jack up the green. This being done, the .ereen was declared open for the play for The season. Rinks were chosen and irames of 21 heads were played. During the afternoon refreshments and tea were dispensed by the ladies. DOMINION ASSOCIATION'S TOURNAMENT. Entries for the Dominion Bowling Asso ciation'B tournament in January close with the secretary (Mr. S. H. Underwood) on November 9.