BOWLS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10483, 13 January 1928, Page 7

BOWLS

POVERTY BAY CEUIS. DISTRICT SHIELD. 'll it-, first round of the District Shield matches were commenced on w ednesday, the competing teams heaig East WhataupoKo v. West VlmtaupoKo. After some very close games the fonder team won by IS points. .Results are as follows, East mentioned first m each game : Slight, Blackburn, il. Andrews, Cplley 2L, V. Godding, Alexander, Ritchie, S. Smith IS. T. vßobYTtiwun, Ka'nger, !' indlay. Craig, .28, v. Campbell Crafts, Chare, So men'ill 23. ... l> . Ludwig, Hudson, Rosie. Wyatt —l, v. Bennett, J. H. Bull, Aicken, Falconer 17. . Hughes, Morrison, V audio;), f>Robertson 2G, v. Rohl), Redwood, Hontvinsun, Wilkinson 1 1 . Holland, Maddock, Shelton, Dingle ■?Q v. Barriball, ■ McGibbon, Shann, ■G. T. Bull 10. McGLBBDX SHIELD. The fifth round of the McGibbon Shield was played yesterday with the following results: Robb Gardiner, Maddock, Coutts v v . Hollandi Ludwig, Shorter, Wilson 25, Muirhead, Redwood, Rosie G T Bull 17, v. Adcroft, Clarke, Alexander, VVyatt 25; Langridge, BoIjcrtson, C.Vviss, AVilkinson -2U, v. Barriball, Andrews,’ H. Andrews, Smith 16. . Ordinary games resulted as • olio ws : —Row lev, Ross, Shelton Hartlev 21, v. Tonncyeliffe, Bull, Dingle, Greig 20. „ Pairs. Orviss and Hartley 23, i. M. Andrews and Coutts 18. GISBORNE'CLUB

The various club competitions are now being continued after the Christmas holidays. Yesterday the club fours were advanced another stage when the fifth round was completed, with the following results: Dixon, Jones. Corson, Seymour (s) 20. v. Moncrieff, Clarkson, Crawsliaw, Hueston (s) 18. This game ended m a very close finish. Hueston was lying ’the game but Seymour with his last shot drew tho shot and won. Halford (sub), Dunbar, Stewart Stonhenson (s) 30 v.. Rowan, Gftnaell Fairley, T. A. Crawford (5).13; Clark Adair, McKeaguc, Maude (s) 18 v. Johnson. Richards, Hay, Sutton (s) 14; Mufrcr, Adams, Staff, T. I'. Crawford (s) 22 v. Whitehead, Primrose (suli) Nasmith, Armstrong (s) 18: Beaver, Harris. Miehie, Holmes fs) 23 v. Collin, Allan (sub), Dodd, Stoneham (s) IG. , The following teams are leading in this competition: Stephenson, Holmes, Hueston, each with 4 wins and 1 The'sixth found will, he played next Thursday when, the following teams meet: Stephenson v.pSntton, Maude v. Holmes, Seymour v. T. F. Crawford,- T. A Crawford v. Armstrong, Hueston v-. Stoneham.- . ■ Saturday section:,-The-fifth round will he played on Saturday when the following teams will play: Halford v Robertson, Watson v, Sidebottom, Allan v. Sinclair,. Barnsdale v. Coleman, Ormond a bye. Champion singles: The following,is the draw , for the. next round : Winners’ section : Holmes has won this section; losers’, section: Winner Hufeston-Rehertfion , wi Armstrong, Sinclair v, Maude. The last-mentioned frame was played yesterday; when Maude 21 beat Sinclair J 4. This round must be completed by Jaiiuacy 21. Horne Memorial Cup: The first round has now been completed and tho draw for the second has .been made. Members engaged should endeavour to get the games completed as soon as possible. . . Colts singles:-Clark v, Whitehead. Tho colts are asked to play as many games as possible during the next lew weeks as it is desired to find the winner 1 as soon as possible. ... Orr nairs: The first round lias now heeni completed, and .the following; is the draw .for the second round which must be completed by February.l4: Winners’ section: Barton, Stephenson v. Adams, Gandell; .. Johnson, Hay v Thodoy, Holmes; IXmbar; Nasmith v. Boa'vcr, McKeague.; Znffer, A . Coleman v.- Harris-, Crnwsha-w; English, Pnlf'ridge, v. Gt Ormond,

Stewart ; Sheen, Short v. Collin, HalTofd.' Losers’ section: McKenzie, Seymour. v. Chrisp, Hampton; Fowler, .Staff v. Dixon, Armstrong; Pyke, .. Robertson, v. Dodgshun, Allan, Henderson, Hi- Bright vA Clark,- S. Coleman; McCulloch, GambrilLv. Muller, Sutton; Riddell, Ilird v. Sfhaill, L. Bright; Blair, AVatson v. Campbell, (Stoneham; Redstone, Cossey v. Parker, Barnsdale. Outside -tournamentsA number of teams will be leaving shortly to take place ip various tournaments.’ Several rinks have nominated for the Rotorua and Tauranga tournaments. The Tolaga Bay ' tournament'■ being nearer home, is creating much interest and several teams will be nominated. This tournament will be -played on January 29 and 30, and it is hoped that there will be- a largo entry. Entries close on January 21. ' ■ '