BOWLING

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1931, Page 5

BOWLING

RINKS-FINAL WINNERS. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, January 23. Except for slight wind, the conditions were most favourable for the finishing touches of the big event of the Dominion of New Zealand tournament, namely, the rinks championship. Contrary to expectations, the game between Deare’s Dunedin rink, and Brightling’s Hataitai rink was rather one-sided, and, excepting a six which Brightling scored, a brilliant shot in the early stages of the game, the Wellington team never looked like a winner. The Dunedin team was ably led by Best, whose work in front was sound. Gregory, who followed him, was also good, whilst Gardiner gave a capital display of drawing, and saved well on the occasions he was called upon. Deare, the skip, was in splendid form, and his dead drawing was as accurate as could be expected, whilst the few heavy shots he had to do were also well executed. On the whole, the Dunedin rink gave a capital exhibition of team work, and in this respect outclassed the Wellington team. Bennett, the Hataitai lead, was fairly steady, but was overshadowed by Best. Martin and Shore did not live up to their former showings, whilst Brightling, though not so good as on previous occasions, came through a heavy task with credit Blighting was hard put to it almost from the start of the game, and it was mainly due to his efforts that his team scored as many points as it did. In the singles competition, Parsons won his way through to the final with two lives by defeating both Walker and Kummer. He inflicted a heavy defeat on Walker, and had a fairly easy win over Kummer. He played oii with Bell, of Hamilton, the remaining one lifer, and, after a hard-fought game, he went down to his younger rival in the last few heads. In many ways, this game was sensational in character. Bell led 6/1 at the end the third head, but consistent play by Parsons saw him have the advantage of 13/7 at the end of the twelfth. From this stage onwards, the play became most interesting and exciting. Bell drew splendidly, and had evened the scores on the eighteenth. So well did Bell continue that on the last head, “Parsons required a four to draw level. Parsons burnt the head, and lay three. On the replay. Bell, however, cut out one, and made it impossible for the Ponsonby man. Following are the results of all the matches playeu to-day: —

Rinks Final: —Best, Gregory, Gardiner, and Deare (Dunedin) 33, defeated Bennett, Martin, Shore and Brighting (Hataitai) 19. Pairs: —Bennett and Brighting (Hataitai) 19/ beat Sykes and Harper (Otahuhu) 17. Kilgour and Casey (Carlton) 22, beat Gregory and Deare (Dunedin) 16 Brackcbush and Walker (Auckland) 19, beat Bennett and Brighting (Haitaitai) 17. Singles:—Parsons (Ponsonby) 20, beat Walker (Auckland) 6. Parsons (Ponsonby) beat Kummer (Auckland) 10.

Bell Junr., (Hamilton) 19, beat Parsons 14. The final of the singles, between Bell and Parsons, will be played tomorrow at three o’clock. The pairs will also be finalised. _ REEFTON v. GREYMOUTH Owing to weather conditions at Reefton, the three rinks from the Greymouth Bowling Club, which were to have played a match with Reefton Club to-day, did not make the trip. The invitation has been extended to Wednesday next.