DOMINION BOWLS TOURNEY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 88, 12 January 1928, Page 15

DOMINION BOWLS TOURNEY

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP TEN ROUNDS COMPLETED WIND AFFECTS PLAY By Telegraph.—press Association. Christchurch, January 11. The bowling tournament was continued to-day in dull, windy weather. After the completion of 10 rounds in the singles championship chose remaining in are the following:—Muston (Ponsoiibv), 2 lives, 5 wins; Edwards (Temuka), 2 lives, 4 wins; Heid (Lyall Bay), 2 lives, 4 wins; Ferguson (Balmacewan), 1 life, 4 wins, 1 loss; Lomas (Kelburn), 1 life, 3 wins, 1 loss; Scott (Caledonian), 1 life, 3 wins; Wool'er (Remnera). 1 life, 4 wins, 1 loss; Clarke (Carlton). 1 life, 3 wins, I loss. NOTES ON THE PLAY SOME INTERESTING GAMES Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, January 11. With an overcast sky and a fairly high south-west wind bringing with. it occasional drops of rain, which ceased later in the morning, the singles contest in the Dominion bowling championship tournament was continued on five greens to-day with headquarters at the Canterbury green. The wind had some effect on the play and spoiled some good shots. The singles championship is being played on the full . two-life system each player when suffering two defeats automatically dropping out. Tha finals wiH take place next week. Three well known players who were eliminated to-day were Harraway (Dunedin), Walker (Ponsonby) and Carswell (Taieri) . Harraway was beaten by the Masterton player, Kerr, 16 —11, in the ninth round, W’alker being beaten by Smellie (Green Island) in the same round, 18—13. Carswell, who won the singles championship in 1924, was beaten by J. B. Reid (Lyall Bay) in the eighth round by one point, the scores being IS—-17. The' two West Coasters, Whibley and Mercer, both of whom had survived the first day’s play without a loss, each lost their first two games by considerable margins. . x Last year’s singles champion, H. Clarke (’Rocky Nook), now of Carlton, had no difficulty in disposing of F. Smith, of Kaituna, in the sixth round, having a lead of 12 at tlm final head. His form was not nearly so good against Tyrrell in the following rounds, the ex-champion suffering defeat by the remarkable margin of 17 points. He recovered in the eighth round to defeat Smellio (Dunedin), 24—12, „, an d scored another victory by beating Woolier, of Remuera, 20- -15, in the ninth round. , , ~ Benefield, who was unbeaten on the opening dav, won his games against Watson and Best fairly comfortably, but went down to Scott 16—13. In the last-mentioned game Scott had the big lead of 12—2 on the twelfth head, but on the nineteenth he was only a point ahead. 14—13. Bost. was always well behind in his game with Benefield, and the latter led Watson 10—6 on the twelfth head. Watson failed to score after this, who led from the first head. ■ . One of the best games this morning was between B. Haworth (Canterbury) and M. Routley (Kelburn). Tire score on the twelfth head was: Routley 14, Haworth 4. Haworth then made a remarkable recovery, and in the next nine heads scored 15 .in twos and threes, winning bv 5 points. Routley, who suffered one loss yesterday, is now eliminated. . There was a sensational finish between Haworth and Lomas. Haworth was 7 up with 2 heads to go, and l/omas was 3 down at the twentieth head and still required 4at the last head. These lie got and beat Haworth by one shot on the extra head. The latter is now eliminated. , Carswell failed badly against Smith, Carswell was in better form against Renton, although the score was 12—9 against him on the fourteentl; head. He took the lead 14—13 at the seventeenth and Renton did not score again. Reid led 12—3 against Carswell on the eleventh head, but the latter was leading 15—14 on the seventeenth, and 17—16 on the nineteenth. A paii' to Reid gave him the lead again and he won. . . A. J. Benzie (Linwood). Dominion President, played a closely contested game with J. Dowland (St. Hilda). It was level pegging up to the last two heads. Benzie won by a margin of five points. Dowland is now eliminated. Benzie then met E. E. Daniels (Bemtiera), a former Christchurch player, and also eliminated him from the competition. J. H. Traye’s (Mount Eden) bowls were challenged yesterday by R. K. Aitchison (Caledonian), but on their being subjected to a test to-day the protest was dismissed. WELLINGTON PLAYERS’ GAMES The following were the results of games played on both days affecting Wellington players: First Round; J. Kerr (Masterton), 20; V. Johnson (Chrisichurcff), 14; Benzie (Christchurch), 18; Porteous (Wellington), 12; Bilcliff (Christchurch), 19; L. Forgie (Kelburn), 15; R. Torrance (Thorndon), 22; Cornes (Auckland), 9; Reynolds (Wanganui), 22; G. H. hload (Lyall Bay), 14; Hall (Kaiapoi), 29; J. Allen (Lyal Bay), 7; E. E. Lomas (Kelburn), 21; Lindsay (Dunedin), —; Hain (Auckland), 18; Gilbert (Seatoun), 12; Shrimpton (Christchurch), 19; J. A. Doherty (Kelburn), 12; Manning (Ashbury), 27; M. F. Willoughby (Island Bay), 10; Gladding (Carlton), 20; J. R. Smith (Kelburn), 13; W. Fielding (Hataitai), 18; Slater (Oamaru), 16; T. Gray (Kelburn), 19; Ainger (Christchurch), 16; D. G. Munro (Thorndon). 18; Barrett. (Christchurch), 13; Henipton (Sumner), 23; C. R. Ingram (Wellington), 12; L. N. Naylor (Thorndon), 20; Deare (Auckland), 13; W. J. Marshall (Lyall Bay), 23; G. Lett (Masterton), 17; M. Routley (Kelburn), 23; Scott (Greymouth), 7; Jones (Auckland),’22; J. Gagliardi (Shannon), 17; F. H. Hazelwood (Lyall Bay), 17; Ives (liristhucrch). 9 ; J- Battersby (Eastbourne) 22; Seddon (Dunedin), 19; R. McKenzie (Lyall Bay), 22; Rae (Runanga), 14; Hosking (Dunedin). 23; W. Flack (Lvall Bay). 10; Scott (Dunedin), 22; C. II Nicholls (Kelburn), 13; M. Donegtiue (Petone). 17; G. S. Hill (Wellington). 12; W. Fielding (Hataitai), 18; Slater (Oamaru). 16. Second Round: Kerr, 26; Yellowless (Kaiapoi), 18; J. B. Reid (Lyall Bay). 19; Smithson (Summer), 13; Efford (Christchurch). 20; Torrance, 15; Bartlett (Nelson), 21; J. ITowse (Lyall Bay), 15; F. A. Edwards (Island Bay), 19. Ramsay (Christchurch), 14; Lomas, 19. Besley (Christchurch), 18: Fielding, 24. Turland (Christchurch), 10; Munro, 27. Redpath (Christchurch), 12; Naylor, 30. Atkinson (Christchurch). 12; McKittrick (Dunedin), 21. Marshall, 20; H. L. Brightling (Hataitai), 19, Maddren ' (Christchurch), 14; Routley, 21, Dickson (Christchurch), 17; Parr (Christchurch). 19, Hazelwood. 16; Battersby, 18. Wilson (Sumner), 11; Williams (Christchurch). 27; McKenzie, 17: Pattrick (Christchurch). 18. IV. H. Ballinger (Kelburn). 13: Morrison (Christchurch). 24. FlilJ. 20; Parry (Waimate). 19. Donoghue, 14. , Third Round.—Rm’d. 20. Dee (Maitai), 13: Hutchison (Dunedin). 23. Porteous. 14; Renton (Christchurch). 18; Forgie, 15; Nonrt. 23. Burson (Christchurch', 11; Maslin (TTawera). 26;- ITowse. 3; Edwards. 20. Tov (Auckland). 18: Till bert. 25, Spiers (Christchurch). 8: Gourlov (Temuka), 17. Doherty. 9; Wallwork (Christchurch). 23. Willotiglibv. 23: Mortin (Sumner). 18. Smith, 14; Ingram, 19. Anderson (Timarn) 18; Brich fling 18. Hutchison (Timarn). 11: Neil (Dunedin) 19. Gagliardi. 12: Butcher (Kaiapoi). 21 Ballinger. 18; Morrison (Christchurch) 20. Donoghue, IS; Taplin (Kaiapoi). 18. Nicholls, 16. Fouth Round.—Kerr. 20 Gordon

(Christchurch), 18; Reid, 18, Coltman (Auckland), 17; Smith (Invercargill), 16, Torrance, it; GiPiiff (Christchurch), 23, Noad, 13>; Thomas (Christchurch), 20, Edwards. 13; Lou.as, 28 Tilburn (Dunedin), U; Malcolm (Dunedin), 25; Gilbert, 20; Fcilding, 19, Glad--flin" Auckland), 18-. Munro. 16. 'Foster (Dunedin), 15; Edwards (Temnka), 15, Ingram, 13; Mercer (Greymouth), 19, Brightling, 18: Marshall, 18. Deare (Auckland), 17; Hardly (Auckland), 22, Routley, 21; Reid (Dunedin), 18. Hazelwood, 14; Keys (Auckland), 25, McKenzie, 7. Fifth Round; Kerr, 23, Smithson 'Christchurch), 10; Reid, 24. Hutchison (Dunedin), 13: Edwards. 18, Maslin (Hawera). 17; Lomas. 19, Hain (Auckland), lli Haworth (Christchurch). 18. Field-

ing, 13: Munro, 19, Daniels (Auckland), 10; Brightling, 18, Naylor, 10; Mercer (Grovmouth), 18, Marshall, 16; Routley, 22, Deare (Christchurch), 13: Battersly, 22, Robinson (Christchurch), 21; Morrison (Christchurch), 20, Doneghue, 18; Taplin (Kaiapoi), 18, Nicholls, 16. Sixth Round : Haworth (Christchurch), Tl, M. Routley, 16; E. K. Lomas, 17, Horne (Christchurch), 9; T. Gray, 26, IggS (Christchurch), 17; Hardley (Auckland), 24, J. Battersby, 11; J. Kerr (Masterton), 24, Neil (Dunedin). 14; Narraway (Dunedin), 20, G. Munro, 11; Menzies (Ashbury), 17, W. Fie'dmg, 161 J. B. Roid. 24, Harrison (Redclifts), 8; L. M. Naylor, 22, Wyatt (Dunedin). 11; H. ‘ L. Brightling (Hataitai), 24, Efford (Edgewane), W-

Seventh Round: Muston (Auckland), 17, Grav, 14; Trayes (Auckland), 26, Battersby, 8; Munro, 15, Whibley (Greymouth), 13; Scott (Dunedin), 20/ Naylor, - 12 Eighth Round: Haworth (Christchurch), 23, Lomas, 10; Hocking (Aucfc land), 23, Munro, 19; Ferguson (Dunedin), 16, Kerr, 12; Woolier (Auckland), 22, Brightling, 9. . . Ninth Round: Lomas, 19, Benzie (Christchurch), 14; Kerr, 16, Harraway (Dunedin), IM Reid,. 23, Scott; (Dunedin), 22; Smeliie (Dunedin), 18-- Walker, 13; Clarke, 20, Woolier. 15. Tenth Round: Lomas, -19, Hawortn (Christchurch), IS; -Edwards (Temuka), 20, Kerr, 19; Reid, 16, Watson (Christchurch), 14,