NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS

Evening Star, Issue 12926, 14 April 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS

WIN IN ADELAIDE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE, April 13. The first game between the Dominion bowlers and South Australia was played ,at Hindmarsh to-day. The green was heavy after a light rain. The local men had the lead in the early part of the gan*>, and at tho tepth head were 13 up. Goldstonc's rink made a line recovery. The Dominion team won amidst groat excitement on the last rink to finish, Waddell scoring 2. Walker, in the second end, got a 7 against Hain, who never recovered, although Thompson and his skip played many good shots. Spedler led beautifully for Walker, who himself played well. John Hill began quickly against Goldstone, and on the fifteenth end was 10 up, but the Dominion captain saved magnificently, and, iinLihing with two 2's, made a tie. Allmrtt always had a lead over Moody, who, however, reduced it at the finish." Allnutt was several times tit© saviour of his ado with drawing shots. Waddill and Walsh (thy local singles champion) vera never far apart. In the last end Neavc drew a toucher, and Bishop got a good second, wliich Walsh failed to move. Bentley was always in front of Winnall. The Dominion captain played an admirable game. The game resulted in favor of New Zealand by 1 point, the scores l>eing 116 and 115 retpectivelv. Scores: N.Z. S.A. Neavc, W. Martin, Bishop. Waddell 23 HilLman, D. Eowlev, Hod<xert, Walsh " ." ... Mac Gibbon, Mannincr, Smith, Bentlcy "..._ 26 Taplin, J. Ch inner, Thomas, Wiunall Stubberfiehl, Galbraitli. Thompson, Hain 20 Spcdlcr, Wig?, H. Mootlv, Walker Chegwin, Gee, Maynard, Goldstono 25 Bower, Robertson. Inwood, Hill Broad. Bastings, Johnstone, Allnutt 22 H. Gunner, Channon, Goudie, C. Moody Totals 116 115 This morning Mr Johnson (Mayor of Adelaide) received tho team, who afterwards visited Penfold's vineyard. .In tho evening the visitors <Lined with tho local Bowling Association. THE FIRST MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA. A WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. [By Oun Spkcial PyEportctv] MELBOURNE, April 7. After the form shown by the Dommionitcs yesterday bowlers here confidently predicted a win for their State this afternoon, but their anticipations were not realised. Tho Moonee Ponds Green, famed for its beautiful and artificial lake, was the scene of operations. The green w.is keen till the day wore on, when it proved a bit heavy. The visitors asserted {heir superiority from the outset, and always remained in the van, four out of the live rinks engaged being up at the of play. The positions at the various stages of the game may be gauged from the appended totals :—■

N.Z. Victoria sth end 34 17 10th end 52 41 15thend ... 77 56 20th-end 100 80 25th end 123 105 - The New Zealanders thus won the first Inter-State game by 18 points. . E. G. Chegwin, J. Scoular. A. E. Smith, .and J. G. Bentlov (N.Z.) 18 v. G. Jackson. S. Martin, ,7. Out, and R. T. Harrison 14.—This was a hard-fought game. Bentley began well, and at the sth end had scored 8 to Victoria's 2. At the 10th end he was 3 up, but at the 20th his lead was reduced to 1 point. The final register was 18—14, in favor of New Zealand. They scored a 3, a eonplo of 2's. and eleven singles. Tho opposing side's contribution was one brace, and the rest singles. Bontley frequently saved 'his side after fine bowls had been sent down by Grut. : "J. L. Stnbberfield. T. Bunting W. Vvaddell. and A. V. Bishop (N.Z.j*2s v. A. Jameson, M. Collins. W. W. Stephens, and C. Wood 23.—Bishop's rink grandly, and the board at the 10th end read 13—7. With another five ends cone the tally was 16—10, but on the Victoria cot possession of the mat. and faking advantage of the full length of the gr'-f'-i ( 130 ft) rattled up 11 points, in•ckidmg a. 4. the 15th end register showing 16-2.1. New Zealand again rallied, Bishop wi.-dn-'t tip 25—23: or 2 up. T. Wallace, S. Manning, J. Findlav, and J. Plain (N.Z.) 34 v. J. S. Oliver, K W. T. Wright, and L. Waxman 11. interest was taken in '.•))■; meeting of Southlands well-known skip and promoter of tho Dominion team :.rd Waxman. captain of tho Annidale ' 'lnn. fl-ho have durina; the paet seven r.-rir.r.-ns carried off the bowling pennant, Jo the consternation of the Victorian sup-ro-tw, Waxman was in difficulties tin-oi'L'hoiit, neither he nor his men being al-!e to strike form. Instead of furnishing ;: battle between giants, it was a runaway victory. Ham scorer] two fours, while. Wax-man's most counting ends were a couple of threes. How one-sided the. contest was v,ill b 0 scen f rom the attached totals. New Zealand's score alwavs bean"given first: sth end. 12—0 ; 10th". 16—315th, 25—6: 20th. 31—7; 25th, 34—11'. Ham's beautiful drawing was frequently cheered. D Neave, J. H. Maynard. W. Coltman, and C. J. Goldstone (N.Z.) 28 v A StriefF, A. H. Shaw, Le Conillard, and J. W. Mason 27.—This rink furnished the most exciting contest of the dav, first one Bide and then the other having the, ascendency. At the sth end Goldstone was 2 down, while at tho 10th he. had lost another couple of points, the score being 13—20. The. next fivo ends, however, completely altered the aspect of affairs, three singles and a couple of fours to the side- skipped b ythe hero of tho lato Dunedin tourney making the register 20 13 At the 20th end New Zealand was again one down, at the 24th it was a tie, and the final end saw tho visitors 1 up. Both skips played finely, and were well supported. W. J. Thorn-peon. W. F. Bastimrs. F. W. Johnston, and W. J. Allnntt (N.Z.) 18 v. W. Morrison. 11. Woods. D. Gravell and S. Smith 30.—At tha sth end tho scores were 4—3, at the 10th 12—5 at the 15th 16—7, at the 20th 23—16, and at the 25th 30—18. Twice Melbourne scored half a dozen, in a. single end. One of these occasions was in the final end, when all the other players whose labors had finished were interested spectators on the bank. Both Allnutt's bowls were half a dozen yards short, the heaviness of the green seeming to disconcert him. Gravell showed splendid form throughout. It may be mentioned that this is the third Now Zealand team that has toured Australia The first was in Exhibition year (1388), and included Messrs H Thomson and A. Struthers, two well-known Canterbury players, who have joined tho great majority. The ,/ioxt team was managed by Mr C. J. Payno (Dunedin), their ™r£ made >« October-November, 1906. Mr Manning (Christchuxch) is the only player who has been associated with ail three visits. „, , April 8, noon. 1 he departure of the Maheno having boon delayed enables me to add to my report the sad intelligence that one of the bowling team, Mr Thomas, of Ashburton died in Dr Thomas's hospital. The deceased, who was a member of Mr Payne's team of eighteen months ago, had come over specially to attend the jubilee of the Melbourne Grammar School, of which lie was a pupil fifty years ago. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. Mr Thomas's death is due to diabetes, from which he has suffered for many years. He is a brother of Dr Thomas at Christchurch. He was a member of the first cricket club in connection with, the Mel-

bourne Grammar School, and was an associate of Jack Conway. The Dominion players are wearing a band of crape on their arras to-day as a mark of respect. A cablegram was received by Mr Waddell this morning from Mr Payne (Dunedin) congratulating thorn'on getting the '' first leg in," and wishing them success in the further games in Victoria.