THE BOWLERS' CARNIVAL.

Evening Star, Issue 7484, 31 March 1888, Page 2

THE BOWLERS' CARNIVAL.

4, The bowling tournament arranged by the New Zealand Bowling Association was commenced yesterday morning, and continued throughout the day. The greens were all rather heavy, but some exciting finishes were furnished. In the inter-club matches, the Invercargill team, who wero pitted against Roslyn, did not journey up. The Caledonian were beaten on their own green by Canterbury by 7 points, the scores being : No. 1 Rink. George Capstlok H. J. Raphael E. Hoag E. C. Asbby J. V, Lonsdale 13. Hale J. Blaney (skip) .. 21 H. Toomer (skip) .. 25 No. 2 Rink. W. M. Whlto E. R. Hill H. Beverstock H Oikley J D. Yates W. Thomson J.OKg(skip) .. 25 W. 11. Partridge (bklp) 17 Total .. .. 49 Total .. .. 42 Majority foi Caledonian, 7 points, MEDAL MATCH, On the Dunedin green in Cumberland street the medal match between Christchurch and Lawrence was contested, the Northern representatives securing a _ runaway victory. The following are details of the game : No. 1 Rink. Nalder Johnston Batham Urquhart Manning M Donald Strutberß(skip) .. 24 Wakefield (bklp) .. 13 No. 2 Rink. Marshall lUrrop Mottet Arbuckle Wood Jeffrey Maddison (Bklp) .. 34 Woods (skip).. .. 16 No. 8 Rink. Jackson Purvis Hobhs Anstead Dr Thomas Taylor Thomson (skip) .. 27 Chalmers (.ikip) .. 13 Total .. ..85 Total ~ ... 42 THE RINK TOURNAMENT was commenced on the various greens. The Invercargill, Balclutha, and Kaitangata rinks did not put in an appearance, and those drawn against them received a bye. The following are the results of the first ties : DUNEDIN GREEN. Caledonian. Uoslyn. C. F. Greonßlade J. Wilde J. Weddorßpoou E. M, Roach H. Fenwiok P- M'Kenzie J. S. Capstick(akip).. 20 W. Carlton (skip) .. 17 CimisTcriUßcn. Caledonian. H. N. Nalder G. B. Dull J. M. Batham T. R. Dodds S Manning C. J. Barlow It. Strutters («kip) .. 20 W. Dawson (bklp) .. 14 LAWRENCE. MOSOIKIi. J. Johnßton W. Wcdderspoon J. Harrop W - m Low 1 . „ Q. Jeffrey J- Turnbull J. J. Wood (skip) ... 36 J. H. Morrison (skip) 13 OIIRISTCHOKCII. J. C. Maddison (skip) a bye. Roslyn. S. Conway (skip) a bye. Caledonian. J. Ogg (skip) a bye. CALEDONIAN GREEN. Dunedin. Lawrence. A. Fraser P- Wren T G Young w - Sutherland R Wilson G O. Taylor ' J. Hunter (skip) .. 33 J. Chalmers (skip) .. 19 Canterbury. Roslyn. ! H. J. Raphael W. C. AUnut H Oakley W. Morrison E. O. Ashbv J Crawford B. Hale (skip) - 24 D. Diokie skip) .. 16 Mosqibl. Canterbury. R. Cburton E. R. Hill J. Ougbton W. Thomson H. Carswoll W. H. Partridge D. Mackie (skip) .. 24 H. Toomer (skip - 14 roslyn. Kaitanoata. O. Fountain W. M'Laren D. Scott J- Shore W. Yuill W. Shaw A Mathesoh (skip) .. 36 J. Nicholson (skip) .. 21 Milton. W. Taylor Okip) a byo. ROSLYN GREEN. Caledonian. Dunedin. G. Capstlok VV. Oowio E. Hogg W -, Wr ' ght J. V. Lonsdale D. Baxter J. Blaney (skip) .. 28 D. Russell (skip) .. 11 Dunedin. Oamaru. J. Sooular B. Mollison T. Sneddon Captain Tut pin J. Jack T. Morris A. M'Dlarmid (skip) 21 J. Martin (skip) .. 17 Dunedin. Milton. A. W. Maoarthur 0. Mahoney M. Slnolair D. Rcid W. Forrester M oorß J. Thomson (skip) .. 32 J. Grant (skip) .. 12 CIIRISTCHURCII. 11. Thomson (skip) a bye. A start was also made with the SINGLE-HANDED TOURNAMENT, the following being the result of the first ties so far as completed : Dunedin Green. J. C. Maddison .. 27 beat J. Ogg .. .. 10 W. Carawell ..SO „ H. Fenwick .. 10 W.Forrester ..21 „ H. Thomson ..9, JV. Lonsdale ..18 „ W.Carlton .. 16! H. N. Naldor ..15 „ P. Uren .. ..14 G. Jeffery a bye. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The rain that set in yesterday afternoon thoroughly soaked the green ; nevertheless a number of players put in an appearance this morning, and a few games were decided in connection with the Binglehanded tournament j J. F. Peake 11 beat G. Oapstick 10. W. Taylor 10 beat D. Mackie 17. T. Morris 20 beat A. Matheson 17. Wilson received a bye from Chalmers. B. Hale 19 beat W. Thomson 16. At this stage of the proceedings it was decided to postpone the tournament until Monday, it being left to make complete arrangements at a meeting called for this; afternoon. At the meeting held in accordance with | this arrangement at 3 p.m. it was resolved: that the whole rink tournament should be played on Monday morning at 9.30 on the, Dunedin green, with the exception of the match between Messrs Taylor and Hunter, which will be played at 11.30. The balance j of the rink tournament matches will be of two hours' instead of two and a half hours' duration, owing to the wet weather. It was * announced that the Roslyn and Caledonian j greens would be free from 9.30 for those who: might wish to play off the'first ties of the, single-handed ma)iphss, and'that the four rinks of the Dunedin green would bp ffS§ after 11.30 for 1 the single-handed matches,'