BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 79, 10 April 1901, Page 3

BOWLING.

(Special to Times.) (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Napier, last night The scores were as follows in the match on Monday morning : Massey Hawkins Colebrook Dawson Ambridgc Miller Ferris (skip) ... 18 Dinwiddie (sk) 17 Orr Patterson Martin Hislop Robertson White Bright (skip)... 24 Parsons (skip) 14

Adair Volkner Morgan Jenson Quigley Large Gaudin(skip)... 23 Stubbs THE MATCH WITH BLUFF HILL' ANOTHER WIN FOR GISBORNE. [Special to Times.] Napier, last night. The weather was anything but favourable for the bowling match between Gisborne and Bluff Hill, but the players decided to brave the elements and do or die for their respective districts. The party left tho Masonic Hotel in cabs shortly after 10 o’clock, and on arrival at the Bluff Hill Club’s pretty green were met and welcomed by Messrs Tabuteau, Crowley and Newton, and other members of that Club. Play was started in drizz-

ling rain, which increased in force as the game continued, but after several heads had been played in the teeming rain the weather cleared somewhat, and the last portion of the match was played under fair circumstances, the green towards the close being very keen. The match was attended with good interest, and the play was really first-class. The Gisborne men played well up to their form, and quite rodeemed their defeat of tho previous afternoon. The following are the names of the players and the scores of each rink Orr Knight Martin Williams Robertson Simson Bright (skip) 25 Laing (skip) ... 17 C. Adair Stock Morgan Newton Quigley Houlihan Gaudin (skip) 17 Tabuteau (skip) 17 Massey Wright Colebrook Carson Ambridge Smith Ferris (skip) ... 23 Crowley (skip) 21 All throe games were full of interest. Bright’s team got away with a good lead, Orr, Martin, and Robinson playing with deadly accuracy, whilst Bright displayed great generalship in skipping, and never failed to come to the rescue when the occasion required it. The gamo between Gaudin’s and Tabateau’s rinks was a dingdong one, and at tho last head the former required four to tie ; these were obtained, amidst groat excitement. C. Adair, as leader, played a careful and consistent game, and was always well on the jack. Morgan was inclined at times to go past, but this was rather an advantage than otherwise, for be three times put the kitty into the ditch, and made it impossible for Tabuteau to save. Quigley proved himself a really good number three, and played shots which would have put many of tho veterans to shame. Ferris’ victory over Crowley’s rink was rather a surprise, and the Whataupoko skip deserves credit for the manner in which ho handled his men. Massey fully_ bore out his reputation of tho past few weeks, and for a first year’s player showed a splendid knowledge of the game. Colebrook did good service for his side, whilst Ambridge played with great dash, his drawing, wresting, and firm shots being alike good. In Bright’s rink Robinson was seen at his best, and established himself as a number thvee. Orr made a capital lead, whilst Martin proved a first-class number two, and it was hard to convince the Napier players that he was only a new chum at the game. At the conclusion of the game, refreshments were provided, and a very pleasant half hour was spent in the pavilion. Mr Crowley, on behalf of the Bluff Hill Club, made a short speech, expressing the pleasure the members of the Club felt at see-

ing the Gisborne men on the Bluff Hill Green. Referring to tho defeat of the home team, he said that the Bluff Hill players fancied themselves one of the best clubs of New Zealand, but upon that occasion they had more than met their match in the Gisborne team. Mr Bright, on behalf of the Gisborne bowlers, suitably replied.

In the afternoon the Gisborne men met three Napier rinks, and at the conclusion of tho day’s play, tho scores were : Napier 49, Gisborne 43. There was not time to -finish tho’match. The Gisborne team returned by the Moura this evening, with the exception of Messrs Colebrook and Gaudin, who go on to "Wellington tomorrow. The members of tho team thoroughly enjoyed their stay in Napier. They played three games, winning two.