BOWLING

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 January 1926, Page 2

BOWLING

DOMINION TOURNAMENT,

(Per Press Associfttldfi.)

JJVNEDIN; January 20. Tlid Doiiiih’ibil of New Zealand Bowling AtSociatiori’g dhiiual tournament was advanced a, stag-6 further to-day.-A§ fdr aB the weather was concerned, thb day aW one of the best experienced since the tournament was commenced. The greens were very keen and some splendid games were witnessed 1$ numerous spectators. Throughout the day play was devoted to the rinks and pairs championships. In lhe rinks competition, three rounds of post-section play were decided. There were 17 rinks left at the close of the section play, but after today’s games, the number was reduced to iiiiib. Tile pbfet-sectioii pltty is decided oil tile two-life systeiil, aild at present the position is as follows There are three rinks with two lives, viz:—Casey (Carltoii);. Tllbinsoh(lnvercargill) and Gray (Kblbiii-h). There are six rinks with one line each,- viz Stewart (Dunedin), Hutchison (Dunedin), Wright (St. Heliers), Gibson (Taieri), Malcolm (Balmacewan) and

Harraway (Dunedin). Pilkington, whose rink won the championship last year, went out in the third round of the post-section play. Several post sectional games in the pairs were played. • The singles championship will bo concluded to-ttiortbW; The committee of the Nelson Bowling Club has decided to light the top green by electricity. The decision was brought about by an evident desire on the part of many members to participate in evening or after tea play. The committee’s appeal for financial assistance has been most satisfactory and will enable the work to be undertaken without trespassing upon the Club’s funds. Provision is made for four 1000 .watt lights, enabling the green, to be used from any direction. The work will be put in hand at once and it is hoped to have an opening night on Wednesday, Jan. 27.