BOWLS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20034, 5 September 1939, Page 11

BOWLS

KAHUTIA TOURNAMENT TWO ROUNDS PLAYED The first two rounds of the Kahutia Bowling Club’s tournament for the Harris Cup were played on Saturday and three teams scored double victories to take the lead in the competition. The rinks were skipped by Jenkins, Bennett and Newton. The results were: —• First Round. —Newton 8 v. Ritchie 4; Somervell 11 v. Meredith 8: Moore 14 v. McKenzie 3; Jenkins 11 v. Watt 7: Bennett 13 v. Williams 10; Holland 12 v. Rothwell 10. Second Round. —McKenzie 15 v. Watt 9; Jenkins 10 v. Ritchie 9; Bennett 17 v. Holland 4; Newton 11 v. Moore 9; Rothwell 11 v. Somervell 10; Williams 10 v. Meredith 8. Ordinary Game.—Marsh, Morrison, Allen, Lane (s) 22 v. Robertson, Bull, Thompson, Elliott (s) 15. Next Saturday’s Draw The following is the draw for tiic next two rounds to be played on September 9: — Third Round. —Williams v. Somervell; Bennett v. Rothwell; Newton v. McKenzie; Moore v. Jenkins; Meredith v. Holland; Ritchie v. Watt. Fourth Round.—Meredith v. Rothwell; Williams v. .Holland; Moore v. Watt: Ritchie v. McKenzie: Newton v. Jenkins; Bennett v. Somervell. GISBORNE GREEN OPENS The Gisborne Bowling Club's green was opened for play last Saturday afternoon. Despite the long winter spell, the playing .surface was in excellent condition, and some enjoyable games resulted. The scores were:— O'Brien, Forrest. Blackburn. Armstrong is) 19 v. Parkinson, Olsen, Atkinson. Ridded (si 20. Butcher, Watson. Branch <s> 27 v. Baklrey, Gilmer. Nasmith (s) 20. Wiekens, Pyke, Hird, L. Bright <s) 22 v. Keith, Clirisp. Phillips, McCullough (s) 15. Graham, Duncan, Fredericks, Falconer (s) 1C v. Kane, Smart, Zaffer, Henderson (s) 21,