BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 84, 3 January 1929, Page 14

BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

WELLINGTON CENTRE’S TOURNEY

THE AUSTRALIAN INVASION

INTEREST IN COMING TEST GAMES <>

With the arrival of a large party of Australian bowlers by the Marama from Sydney yesterday, the Australian contingent for the Dominion Bowling Association’s tourney next week is complete. Interest in the test matches between the two countries which commence to-day is very keen and close games are expected. The Wellington Centre’s tourney was concluded yesterday, when the Hataitai rink carried off 1 the honours.

The Wellington Centre’s tournament was brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon at the Wellington Club’s green in the presence of a large assemblage of bowlers, animation being lent the scene by the- presence of most of the Australian bowlers who are in Wellington to take part in the Tost matches (v. New Zealand) and the big Dominion association’s touurnament which is to fqllow next week. . Semi-finals. The results of the semi-final games were as follow :— Hataitai—Bennett. Wellings, Cometti. Brighting (s.), 25; Kelburn—Forgie. Williams, Lomas, Stephens (s.), 15. Wellington—Fotheringham, Smith, Dimock, Fairway (s.), IS; Thorndon — Hyams, Torrance, Thomson, Naylor (s.), 14. Although the green was on the heavy side the rinks had been carefully prepared, and a very good exhibition of bowls was given in both games. In the Hataitai-Kelburn game the former rink drew ahead from the start, Cometti and Brighting playing with great steadiness and accuracy. Williams, ns usual, played a very reliable game for Stephens, who also played well tin to form. In the other game generalship and steadiness on the part of Smith and Dimock gave Fairway solid support, and Naylor and Thomson played well for Thorndon. The Wellington rink was eight up when the last head had to be nlaved. and up till Navlor’s last bowl Wellington Iny the shot, but Naylor’s firm shot rattled into the bead nnd gave Thorndon four shots, leaving, Wellington the victors by four points. The Final. Hataitai —Bennett, Wellings, Cometti, Brighting (s.), 20; Wellington—Fotheringham, Smith, Dimock, Fairway (s.j, 13. This game saw a very sound exhibition o£ bowls in brilliant sunshine, with a green that played amazingly _ well considering the amount of absorption it had been subjected to this week. On the whole the winners have to be congratulated on their victory, as on the day they played better bowls, were just that trifle more dependable, and showed an excellent team spirit under very capable direction. They scored on eight out of the first eight heads; indeed, they only permitted their opponents to score on seven out of the twenty-one heads. Bennett, the lead, played brilliantly easily outclassing his man. Cometti was always reliable, and Brighting played with rare skill and judgment throughout the game. One notably good shot was played by Brighting when Wellington lay five shots, and he drew a good second through n lot of front wood. That shot prevented what would have been a much closer finish than it was. Fairway’s rink played better bowls all-round in the semi-final game, but they had the luck against them on two or three heads, notably when Dimock, with two successive bowls, just missed scoring shots by fractional margins. Smith drove well when called upon to do so, but Fairway was scarcely so confident or accurate as Brighting. At the conclusion of the game, the president of the centre (Mr. M. Marks), heartily congratulated the winners ami run-ners-up on the' excellent exposition of bowls given, one which had doubtless caused the Australian bowlers present to “shiver in their shoes.” It wns remarkable that the rinks which contested the final, were the same practically as last season, and once more Brighting had won the game. Mr. Marks said he also especially wished to congratulate Cometti, who had already won the centre’s gold medal, as a winner of five centre championships, and had now added a sixth. The president concluded his remarks by calling for cheers for the winners, and the runnersup. AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS ARRIVE YESTERDAY INTEREST IN TEST. MATCHES The Marama, which arrived yesterday morning from Sydney, brought the main party of entrants from Australia in the tournament, who, in many cases, were accompanied by their wives. The party was met by Messrs S. M. Stone. (Dominion President, New Zealand Bowling Association), Mr. H. G. Mayer, Mr. R. W. Shallcrass (secretary, Dominion Association), Mr. C. B. Norwood, nnd other prominent bowlers. The names of the visitors are as follow:—From New South Wales.—Mr., Mrs., and Miss J. Scott (Epping), Mr. and Mrs. T. Yates (St. George), Mr. F. and Sirs, and Miss Doherty (Mosman), Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirkland (St. George), Mr. and Mrs. W. Langley (Strathfield). Judge Thomson and Mrs. Thomson (Mosman), Mr. and Mrs. F. Walters (Mosman), Mr. J. and Sirs, and Miss Mackie (Waratah, Newcastle), Sir. and Mrs. E. A. Benjamin (City), Mr. and Mrs. B. Spendelove (Ashfield), Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward (Warringah), W. Abbott (Manlv), T. Mack (Mosvale), D. Proctor (Warringah), W. Barrett (Manly), H. W. Alderson (Ashfield), H. Scutts (Marrickville), J. Reynolds (Ashfield), Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Cumming (Rose Bay), A. A. Smith (Warringah), E. Baker (Waratah, Newcastle)', T. Grifhn (Rnndwick), F. H. Saywell (Victoria Park), J. E. Lowe (Dins wellbrook), M. Jaspuzza (Young), A. E. Curtis (Manly). R. J. King (Strathfield), Mr. A. E. and Misses Rofe (3) Victoria Park), W. Beecham (Corrimal), L. K. }Y e L? n (Roseville), Vic. Casey (Randwick), Mr. and Mrs. F. Walsh (Redfern). From Victoria. —A. Allatt (loorak), and S. J. Little (Brighton Beach). From Queensland. —W. A. Jolly, C.M.G., Mayor (Brisbane), Aiderman F. Stimpson (Yeronga), Aiderman W. WESTERN AUSTRALIA REPRESENTED. It was feared that Western Australia might not be represented at the big tournament next week and the Test games, but five players from that State arrived by the Marama yesterday, so at least four States —Queensland, New South (Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia—will figure in the Tests. The Western Australian rink is J. Tatham. W. Nairn, F. Holmes, and R. Rogerson (s)., The fifth member of the team is W. Goss. < NEVER STARTED. j Among the good Sydney bowlers who were mentioned as likely to make the trip to Wellington, and who did not arrive by the Marama yesterday, were G. Gartrell, W. E. Scotter, and W. Collins. THE AUSTRALIAN RINKS ; ! The rinks to represent Australia in the Test games to be played to-day and on Friday and Saturday (on the Hatai- s tai, Thorndon, and Wellington greens) ; are as follow :— 1 New South Wales.—J. Reynolds, S. 1 Cuffimings, J. Scott, W. B, Beecham (s.); 1

F. Walters, Judge Thomson, V. Casey, T. Griffen (s.).

i Victoria.—-C. Gray, E. Glenister, J. ' Blair, W. Bleach (s.) ; Beulke, Wood, : Cochrane, Clarke (s.). i Queensland. —A. Ward, G. Roberts, J. ' Macmillan, B. Curran (s.). Western Australia. —Holmes, Tatham, ! Nairn. Rogerson (s.). The Nexy Zealand rinks have already been published. The draw will not be made until the bowlers assemble at the Hataitai Club’s green to-day. 1 The civic reception to the Australian visitors will take place at 11.30 a.m. today at the Town Hall, nnd the rinks con- • rented in the Test .games will partake, of luncheon at the Hataitai Club’s pavilion immediately afterwards. [ The heaviest bowler t i ’ The heaviest man who will be pjaying i bowls in .Wellington this week is not a New Zealander. Wellington bowlers . imagined that it had a fairly solid specimen of humanity in the president of a i local club, but on a “show down” he was proved to be an “anaemic morsel” of only > IS stone odd, whereas Mr. Frank Do- ’ herty, of Sydney, tipped the scale at 19 stone 121 b. i Mr. Doherty, who is a fine, hearty 1 sample of Sydney-side humanity, .is ’ managing director of the Australian 1 Paper Manufacturing Company, whose Cumberland mill, on the Parramatta River, was so recently destroyed, by fire, throwing out of gear at the busiest time of the year a very big industrial plant, albeit it was only one of. eight mills ' owned by the company or allied interests. Mr. Doherty carries with him in his wallet the facsimilie of one of the cheques paid out by the insurance comi pany. It is for a sum of over £233,000. I ' . HUTT TOURNEY SECTION PLAY CONCLUDED FINALS NEXT SATURDAY Yesterday the section play in the Hutt Valley bowling tournament was concluded under ideal conditions on the Hutt, Central, and Petone greens. Semi-finalists are Fisher (Central), Seddon (Petone), Levestam ' (Newtown), and Goodwin (Thorndon), and the semi-finals and finals will be played on the Central green next Saturday, tile draw to be announced later.' Results' of yesterday’s games are as fol-’ low: — THIRD ROUND. Section A. —Fisher (Central) 25. Forrest (Upper Hutt) 23: Morris (Loxver Hutt) 22, Colton (Victoria) 14; Casey (Thorndon) 20. Allan (Petone) 19. Section B. —Seddon (Petone) 18, Hoxvatt (Central) 12; Levestam (Nexvtown) 21, Kennington (Loxver Hutt) 20; Naylor (Thorndon) 20. Goodwin (Upper Hutt) 16. Section C.—Stone (Central) 29. Parker (Central) 14; Goodwin (Thorndon) 28, McArthur (Petone) 8: .Tones (Woburn) 24, Davidson (Loxver Hutt) IS. FOURTH ROUND. Section A.—Fisher 23, Casey 20; Allan 22, Bolton 21; Norris 20, Forrest 11. Section B.—Levestam 27, Seddon 10: Kennington 10, Goodxvin (Loxver Hutt) lu; Hoxvatt 24, Taylor 16. z Section C.—McArthur 17, Jones 14; Stone 16, Goodxvin (Thorndon) 14; Davidson 20, Parker 15. FIFTH ROUND. Section A.—Fisher 26, Bolton 1G; Allan 26, Norris 10; Casey 27, Forrest 8. Section B.—Seddon 26, Naylor 18; Levestam 18, Goodxvin (Upper Hutt) 17; Hoxvatt beat Kennington, scores not being available. • Section C. —Goodwin (Thorndon) 23, Parker 14; Davidson 23, McArthur 14; Jones 16, Stone 14. 1 SUMMARY

DOMINION TOURNAMENT THE PAIRS DRAW Following are those entered for the Championship Pairs, and the sections they have been draxvn in: — SECTION A. First day, Central Green. Second dayj. Wellington Upper green. V.8.A.: Leslie, Richardson (s.). Hastings: Roach, White (s.). Te Awamutu: Gee, North (s.). Temuka: Sinclair, Dr. Mclnnes (s.). West End: Needham, Clarke (s.). Victoria: Thornley, Bolton (s.). Wellington: Potter, Duncan (s.). Balmacewan: Hindle, Ferguson (s.). Section A (1). Seatoun: Gordon, Page (s.). Napier: Engebrctsen, Bissell (s.). Kelburn: Compton, Strickland (s,). Te Karakg: Bridge, Moore (s.). Upper Hutt: Greig, Goodwin , (s.). Edgeware: Matson, Effort! (s.). SECTION B. ' First day, Hutt No. 2 green. Second day, Karori green. V.8.A.: Gray, Bleach (s.j. , Kelburn: Williams, Greig (s.). Wellington: Gyles, Lulham (s.). Hastings: Parkinson, ' Bexvlcy (s.). Edgexvare: Munn, West (s.). ; Petone: Sllbery, Beynon (s.). Dunedin: j Higginson, Smith (s.). Maitai: Dunphy, , Logan (s.). - - Section B (1). Victoria: Simmons, Tucker (s.). Christchurch: Brown, Macdougail (s.). Kelburn: Grabham, Gardner (s.). Ponsonby: Somer- , veil, aPrsons (s.). North End: ——, Me- < Donald (s.). Queensland: Ward, Curran t (s.). \ SECTION C. First day, Hataitai green. Second day, Lyall Bay green. Kelburn: Forgie, Lomas (s.).' V.8.A.: Glenister, Blair (s.j. N.S.W.: • Ward, Doherty (s.). Christchurch: Sher- J ris, Woolf (s.). Hastings: Thompson, Smart (s.). Te Karaka: Auld, Murray (s.). Temuka: Pierce, Edxvards (s.). Karori: ( Field, Christensen (s.). I 1 Section C (1). t Lyall Bay: A. G. Johnstone, R. D. Johnstone (s.). Dunedin: Gardiner, Hutehi- 1 son (s.). Victoria: Pole, Snaddon (s.). ' N.S.W.: Alderson, Scutts (s.). Ellerslie: ’ MacKenzle, Toy (s.). Feilding; Moore, f Herdman (s.j. I

SECTION D. First day, Hutt No. 1 green; secund day, Petone green. V.8.A.: Little, Wood (s.i. Kelburn: Dempster, Stephens (s.). Hataitai: Shepherd, Wells (s.). West End: C. Hardley, Bremner (s.l. Napier; McGhee, Hunt (s.). Balinaeexvan: Bennie, Buchan (s.). Eastbourne: Munro, Reudle (s.) N.S.W.: , Scott (s.j. Section D (1). Christchurch: Dey, Aiuger (s.). Petone: Coles, McEwen (s.j. N'.S.W.: ——, Rote (s.). Wellington: , Townsend (sj. Mount Albert: Hunt, Clark (s.). bouth’ land: Dykes, Thomson (s.). SECTION. First day: Johnsonville green; second day, Thorndon green. Kelburn: Marris, Lowry (s.). V-D.a.. Burch, Cochrane (s.). N.b.W.:: 1 roc ter. Smith. (sA- Island Bay: Duncan, herknife (s.), Kaituna; E. J. Smith, F. smith (*>.?. Hastings: Thompson, McKee (s.). car.ton: Frost, Gordon (s.). Hataitai: Snow, Brighting (s.). Section E (1). XVest (Australia: Nairn. Rogerson (s.). Hataitai. Bennett, Martin U.). M ell ngton - :J. J. Roberts, E. .1. Hill (s.). Auckland- A. N. Other, Duncau (s.). Beckenham: Smith, Williams (s.). Terrace End. Johnson, Grant (s.). SECTION F. First day, Kelburn green; second day, Eastbourne green. Kelburn: Hay-Mac-kenzie, J. Smith (s.). Caledonian. Elliott, Lloyd (s.). Thorndon: Nancarrow, Goodwill (s.). Wanganui: Goldstoue, Xillej (s ) Itemuera: Kissling, Ryan (s.). :Sum- ’ ner- Martin. Chambers (s-)- . Reynolds,, Collins (s.). Hataitai. .Ker- • shaw, Dr. Shore (s.). Section F (1). V E.A.: Blackwood, Clarke (s.). _^ ew * town - Claridge, Bollock (sj. Upper Hutt: —, Mumbj (s.). Waimate: Akhurst. ' Holmes (5.).. Auckiand: de Launai, Ma.ker (sj. Fitzroy: Pavitt, Smith (s.). ) SECTION G. ' First day, Karori green. Second day. , Hutt No. 2 green. W. Australia: Holmes, 1 Tatham (s.). Hataitai: Wellings, Comett> (s) V.8.A.: Allatt, Beulke (s.). Mastcr- ; ton : Faulknor, Kerr (s.). Newtown : Davis. E Sextou (s.). Caledonian: Langlej, Lind- > say (s.). Island Bay: Hart, Edwards (s.). Mount Eden: Nairn, Bainbridge (s.). ' Section G (1). Seatoun:'Gilbert, Jackson (s.). N.S.M.: Curtis, Abbott(sj. Newtown: Haughton, Levestam (s.). Carlton: Gladding, Coltman (s.). United: Stewart, Reese (s.). St. John's: Bromily, Harris (s.). 1 SECTION H. First day, Petone green. Second day, , Hutt No. 1 green. V.8.A.: Marks, Pike , (s.). Hataitai: Moston, Fielding (s.). ’ Thorndon: Nelson, Casey (s.). Christ7 church: Sargeant, Piper (s.). Wellington: , Parkliouse (s.). I’onsonby: Hardley, ) Jones (s.). Caledonian: Beatson, Wyatt (s.). N.S.W.: Mack, Rossiter (s.). Section H (1). 1 Hataitai: McCune. Ilaliday (s.). Rangl- ! ora: Logan, Hargreaves (s.). Karori: 1 King, Cooper (s.). N.S.W.: Griffin, Casey . (s.). Mount Eden: Stevenson, Jones (S.). a Woodville: Home, Wardrop (s.). .' Section I. First day, Wellington Upper green. Sec- : ond day, Central green. V.8.A.: Johnston, Harrison (s.). Thorndon: Osborn,-Naylor (s.). Island Bay: Glen, Munro (s.). Hastings: Esson, King (s.). Wellington: Jeffrey, O'Donnell (s.). Hamilton: Turner, Findlay (s.). United: Ward. Watson (s.). Queensland: Roberts, Macmillan (s.). Section I (1). Kelburn: , Ballinger (s.). Linwood: Kinvig, Burson (s.). Thorndon: Kain, Thomson (s.). Queensland: Stevens, Winter 1 (s.). Phoenix: Littlejohn, Grant (s.). Hamilton: Clarke, Smith (s.). SECTION J. First Day, Lyall Bay Green. Second Day, Hataitai Green. N.S.W.: Benjamin, Cumming (s.). Hataitai: Carsxvell, MclVliannel (s.j. Wellington": Fairway, Dimock (s.). Itemuera: I Paterson, Daniels (s.). Thorndon: Cullen, Smith (s.). Dunedin: Best, Harraxvay ; (s.). Whitiora: Wycherley, Land (s.). , Rangiora: Horrell. Bailey (s.). i Section J (1.) ; Mount Eden: Delamore, Trayes (s.). ■ Lyall Bay: Goulden. C. Smith (s ). Hat- • altai: Witcombe, Carrad (s.). N.S.W.: Walters, Judge Thomson (s.). Levin: Bull, Suhau (s.). St. John's: Hord, Gordon (s.). SECTION ,!<■ First Day, Upper Hutt Green: Second Day, Wellington Loxver Green. N.S.W.: Barrett. Loxvo (s.). Karori: Platt, Adams (s.). Lyall Bay: Raven, Sherwood (s.). Hamilton: N. 8011, juur., N. Beil (s.). Newtoxvn: Chegxvidden, Castle (s.). Waimate: Akhurst, Holmes (s.). Masterton: W’ilkinson. Chapman (s.). Queensland: Wyper, Stimpson (s.). / Section K (1.) Karori: Sterling. Dempster (s.). N.S.W.: Scotter, Gartrell (s.). Victoria: Robinson, J. M. Brackenridge (s.). Pukekohe: Bilkey, Munro (s.). Canterbury: Robinson, Fox (s.). Gisborne: Bright, Stex-cnson (s.). SECTION L. First Day, Khandallah Green. Second Day, Island Bay Green. N.S.W.: , Walsh (s.). Thorndon: Porteous, de Tourettes (s.). Hutt: Campbell, Slinii (s.). Caledonian: Scott, Clnridge (s.). Island Bay: Jenkins, Conder (s.). Auckland: Bourke, Ure (s.). Masterton: Exvington, Franks (s.). Canterbury: Lelargey, Ives (s.). Section L (1.) Thorndon: McCabe, White (s.). Queensland: Brand, Gaydon (s.). Kelburn: Doherty, Koutley (s.). Dunedin: Smith, Williams (s.). St. Leonard's: Hawley, Schofield (s.). Christchurch: H. Dickson, A. Dickson (s.). SECTION M. ' First day, Island Bay green. Second day, Khandallah greeu. Hamilton: Pilkington. Fruisli (s.). Karori: P. Craxvford, G. Craxvford (s.). Wellington: Hodd, McArthur (s.). N.S.W.: , Jasprizza (s.). Thorndon: Briggs, Lambert (s.). Dunedin: Rigby, Hutchison (s.). St. John's: Goodey, Upton (s.). Levin: Monks, Bain (s.). Section M (1). Dunedin: Pietersen, Bentley (s.). -Karori: T. G. Gilbert. W. Gilbert (s.j. Nexvtown: Carman, Priddie (s.). St. John’s: Rowling, Lancaster (s.). Wakefield: I,auric. Ching (s.). Christchurch: Lexvis, Rennie (8.). SECTION N. First day, Thorndon green.' Second day, Johnsonville green. Blenheim: MacDonald, Thomson (s.). Lyall Bay: Sauds, Noad (s.). Karori: Hemsley, Jolly (s.). Mount Albert: Thomas, Hawke (s.). Woburn: Meyrick, Johnson (s.k Dunedin: Wilkinson, Neill (s.). Queensland: Hopgood, Whitehead (s.j. Shannon: Morgan, Spencer (s.). Section N (1). Pukekohe: Short, Armstrong (s.). Lyall Bay: Marshall. Hazelwood (s.). KaroriBrook, Burroxv (s.). St. John's: Kirkwood, Sewell (s.). Carterton: Hart, Hull (s.). Phoenix: Mitchell, Slater (s.). SECTION O. First day, Wellington Loxver green. Second day, Upper Hutt green. Whitiora: Jenkin, Higgott (s.). Wellington: — Porteous (s.). Lyall Bay: Scott, Wells (s.). Nelson: Thomson, Bartlett (s.). Khandallah: Bringans, Nalder (s.). St. John’s: Wight, Benefield ()>.). Southland: Mcßobie, Strang (s.). Edgeware: Burns. Morgan (s.). Section O (1). !• Blenheim: Smith, Dr. Noble-Adams (s.). Nexvtown: Middlebrook, J. Pollock (s.j. Upper Hutt: Warner, Mumby (s.). Stratford: Lyons, Skoglund (s.j. Carterton: Underhill, Sorenson (s.). Gisborne: Sutton, Hueston (si). SECTION P. First day, Eastbourne green.' Second day, Kelburn greeu. Hastings: Gardner, Kruse (s.). Nexvtoxvn: Blenkinsop, Smith (s.). Seatoun: Jones, Bell (s.). Masterton: Lett, Morton (s.). Woburn: Ellis, Roundhill (s.). Haxvera: Maslin, Squire (s.). Terrace Eud: Christensen, Davidson (s.j. Waketield: Ricketts, Kingsland (s.). Section P (1). Waipukurau: Richards, Hall (s.). Upper Hutt: Lightfoot, Pepper (s.). Nexvtown: Guise, Warwick (s.). St. John’s: Green, Jack (s.). Maltai: McComish, Dee (s.). Te Axvamutu. Preston, Henderson (s.). The pairs are to be played on January 16, 17 and 18. NOTABLE VICTORIAN RINK Mr. W. Bleach (Canterbury Bowling Club), accompanied by Mrs. Bleach, arrived ou Monday morning from Sydney by the Makura. Mr. Bleach will skip the Victorian State rink in the Australia X’. Nexv Zealand Test matches. Messrs. E. Gray and E. Glenister, who xvill play in the same rink, also reached Wellington by the same steamer. The fourth member is Mr. J. Blair, who has been in Wellington for the past week.

' SECTION A. w. L. Fisher (Central ;. 5 0 Norris (Lower Hutt) .... 3 J Casey (Thorndon) 3 Allah '(Petone) 2 Forrest (Upper Hutt) .... 2 t> Bolton (Victoria) 0 5 SECTION B. Levestum (Newtown) .... 5 0 Seddon (Petone) 4 1 Howatt (Central) 3 Taylor (Thorndon) Z 3 Kennington (Lower Hutt) 1 4 Goodwin (Upper Hutt) ... 0 SECTION C. Goodwin (Thorndon) .... 4 1 Jones (Woburn) McArthur (Petone) 3 Stone (Central) 3 2 Davidson (Lower Hutt) .. 2 3 Parker (Central) 0