CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Evening Post, Issue 56, 7 March 1934, Page 11

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

PLAY IN THE PAIRS Eighteen clubs are represented in the champion of champions pairs' tournament, which is being played under the auspices of the Wellington Bowling Centre on the Hataitai green today and tomorrow. Much interest is always taken in the finding of the centre champions from amongst those who are sent forward as champions of their clubs, and the play in the pairs today attracted quite a large gallery, those present being- treated to some excellent play as well as some very keen gpmes with exceedingly close finishes. In two of five games played before lunch, today wins were registered by a single point, and in another an extra head was necessary to determine the winners. The green was in splendid order, but early in the day the wind had an effect upon play, though this disturbing element was greatly lessened during the progress of play, the weather, becoming very pleasant towards. midday. The semi-finals and final are to be played tomorrow. . . I The participants in' the tournament, for which the arrangements are being carried out in an efficient manner, with Hataitai Club members and the centre secretary (Mr.' L. McNabb) attending to the details, are:— Khandallah: F. K. Porteous and T. Lock. Upper Hutt: W. E. Langdon and P. Eobertson. Wellington: W. M. Parkhouse and E. J. Hill. . . Kclburn: W. Spence and W. HayMackenzie. \ .-"'..;• Central (Pctone): A. Eonan and N. Senior. Victoria: M. J. O'Connor and W. N. Tucker. ■ , ' Thorndon: J. Mcltzer and M. D. MacGoun. Hataitai: P. Eoberts and E. McWhannell. Seatoun: J. P. Me Anally and E. G. Glennie. . ; : Petone: J. Moss'and 11. Appleyard. Woburn: F. W. Ching and J. W. Jones. Eastbourne: .G.. J. Thompson and E. W. Wise. '--■ ■'. " .Karori: W.. Cooper and G. Crawford. ' Hutt: F. Murphy and T. Norris. Newtown: W. C. Eeid' and W. C. Barker. ' Island Bay: F. A. Earnshaw arid D: H. T,aylor. , Lyall Bay: G. F. Bradley and F.G. Hazehvood. Johnsonville: A; Washington apd : J. McWhinnie. . ■ '•'■'. -' The following are the results up to time of going to press:— . \ First Bound. ' Upper Hutt 26, Khandallah 17. Wellington 16, Kelburn 15. . ■ Second Bound. Central 21, Victoria Iff. . - '.' Petone 14, Thorndon 13. Seatoun 20, Hataitai: 19. . ' " . Island Bay 22, Jfew.tbwn 13. Wellington 23, Upper Hutt 15. Woburn 21, Lyall Bay 15. Hutt 25, Johnsonville 9. ■ - Karori 28, Eastbourne 8. .