BOWLING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 25675, 26 December 1945, Page 3

BOWLING NOTES

IBy Duaw.] All communications for publication in this column should reach the ‘ Star ’ office not later than noon on Tuesday. Short paragraphs dealing with club affairs will be welcomed. 1946 Programme. “ Draw ” wishes to receipt of a programme for the New Zealand championships, which commence at Chrsitchurcli on Tuesday, January 8, at 8.30 a.m. The title of this season’s big event is the Victory Tournament. The programme book contains some 88 pages, with a special cover of light blue, and altogether it can be described as a really good job. The index takes up some 28 pages, and the space allotted to it is worth while, as one can discover in a few seconds just when and where one is playing. The council’s executive is to be complimented on the attention it has given to the setting out of the sections and greens for the three championships. “ Draw ” trusts that the tourney will be an unqualified success both in management and from the players’ aspect. Dunedin Centre Teams.

In the championships there are no fewer than 49 teams taking part in the fours, and for the benefit of readers who will be following the play of Dunedin men, the following list gives the names and the section in which they are playing:— Anderson’s Bay Club (3 teams'). — Bell; Sheppard, MeMullan, J. Marshall (section F); Falconer, Tillyshort, Ross, T. Gallagher (G) ; Bulger, Lindsay, Murie, Martin (X). Balmacewen (4). —Brass,. Wallace, Austin, Nisbet (K) ; Allan. Benme, Buchan, T. Ferguson (Q); McDonald, Newey, Trewern, Moodie (R); Milne, Hindle, Avent, A. Macdonald (S). Caversham (4). —Paterson, Jenkins, Fountain, J. Foster (A); Leyland, Sanders, James, G. Will (G) ; Bosworth, Sutherland, Botting, Barham (J); Aitken, Sykes, Edgar, A. McDougall <T). Caledonian (7). —Seddon, Mac Kay, Smith, D. Vaughan (C); H. Lloyd, Carman, W. Lloyd, F. Forrester (L.) ; Porter, Coughlan, Paterson, J. Wu-

liamson (P) ; Richardson, Davidson, Keenan, W. Deuclirass (Q); G. Edwards, Williams, Dowland, L. Edwards (V); Peacock, Whyte, Fleming, A. McLaren (W); Wilson, Reid, Graham, Leigh (Y). Dunedin (4). Walker. J. Hutchison (A) ; Cunningham, Kirby, Lawn, K. Morrison (H); Brophy, Gray, Burleigh, D. Gardiner (N); Silver, Porteous, Timmings, J. Veitch (U). Kaituna (1). Seelye, Cooper, Leech, J. J. Davis (U). Kaikorai (3).—Lothian, Ellis Clark, S. DeverOux (M) ; Butterfield, Lfton, Shadrack, H. S. Bolt (N); Armstrong, Jackson, Moore, Stoddart (O). Leith (2).— Hogg. Watkins, Butterfield, Clayton (E); Donaldson, Baxter, Hunter, Dobbie (M). Mornington (2). —,! e ' v ' castle, McKay, C. Tyrrell (K) ; Walker, Bremner, Whale, Hornal (S). North-east Valley (4) .—Havward, Dodd, Lette, J. Coulter (B); Ansel], Payne, Leggett, Pettit (K) ; TLce, Grant, Gemmell, J. Hope (I) ; Cook, Jenkins, Aitcheson, Ravemvood (R). Opoho (1).— Logan, Johnston. Linn, E. Beeeroft (P). Otago (1). —Jjindsay, Crawford, Thomas, Callander (J). Portobello (1). —Pearson, A. Logan, Muir, J. Logan (L). Roslyn (1). —Nicolls. Sunderland, Armstrong, Anderson (D). St. Clair (1).— Scrymgeour. Clarkson, Anderson, Mulligan (A.A).

St, ICilda (5).— Hodge, Wright, Newman, ' Bardsdell (C) ; Martin, Potter, Howland, G. Adess (D); P. Edwards, A. Edwards, Cormack, Spiers (1). ; Anderson, Leeden, Longwortli, O’Sullivan (Y) : Allan, Miller, Skinner, Belcher (Z) Taieri (2). —Skinner, McLennand, Steven, Wylie ('B) ; Leith, Cameron, Free, S. Riach (O). Tainui (2).—M. McLean, Cowie, Westfield, W. J. McLeau (V) ; Edgar, Turnbull, Mills, MeFaull (W). West Harbour (11. —Chapman, Rutherford, Jordon, A. French (F). The Dunedin Centre has 119 players in the singles and 94 pairs, and with 49 rinks has made a remarkable entry; in fact, .the largest outside of the Christchurch Centre.

Changes in Singles and Pairs. It has been decided to alternate play in the singles—to play singles on January 8, pairs on January 9, singles on January 10, and pairs again on January 11. This method gives a clear 24 hours for making up new draws and getting information to players who continue in play (the singles and pairs will be played on the two-life plan). All competitors should study carefully the programme in regard to starting times and make sure they carry their ration books. Present Titlebolders.

The singles title is held by J. S. Martin of the Carlton Club, who defeated his club mate, A. Connew, in the final. . ' The holders of the pairs are J. W. Darrocli and L. ißussell. of the St. Heliers Club, also of the Auckland Centre. The runners-up Were J. Franklin and J. A. Engebretsen, of Heretaunga Club’ (Hawke’s Bay). The fours championship is held by J. Franklin, J. A. Maher. H. Berry, and J. A. Engebretsen, of Heretaunga. Engebretsen was the winner of the singles in 1936. when he played for the Napier Club. The Late C. J. Payne.

By the death of “Charlie” Payne, which occurred on December 20, the Dominion lost one of its finest sportsmen. He was associated with, and worked for the advancement of, cricket, tennis, football, aiid bowls, but it was as a bowler, both as a player and legislator, that he will be long remembered. He was a very colourful player, a fine mate in a game, and a solid and worthy opponent. “Draw” can say that all who met Charlie Payne will agree that a very fine fellow has passed on.