BOWLING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 29 March 1926, Page 4

BOWLING.

CHAAIPION OF CHAAIPIONS,

BABY (ELTHAM) THE WINNER. The final games for the Taranaki “cliampion of ' champions” singles wore played on the Eltham green on Saturday, E. Bary, of the Eltham Club, winning from J. AlcDonald (Avon). At the beginning of play, Bary had one life and AlcDonald two; but the Eltham man had a fairly easy victory in the first game, leaving the contestants level for the final. This produced a great tussle, a twenty-second head having to be played to decide the issue., WAVERLEY V. HAWERA. On Saturday afternoon the Waver fey Bowling Club was visited by five rinks from the Hawera. Club. A cordial and, hearty welcome- was extended to them, and subsequently Air Foy returned thanks for the enjoyabfe afternoon spent on the green. The visitors were successful in winning by a. majority of 28 points. The results were as under, Waverley players -being mentioned first: —Aiorrison, Horton Home and Alathieson 19 v. Keys, Janson, Reed and Liiikliorn 82; Salter, Adlatm, Wicks, and .R. P. Palmer 19 v. Herbert, Barrow. Winks and Hicks 12; Muir, Beer, Parsons and W. Muir 9 v. Champion, Hobbs, Shaw and Corkill 31; Aiken, Bason, Nieholls and J. Palmer 17 v. Stewart, Clarke, Squire and Foy 23; R-uyner, Hunter, Spratt and Janies 23 v. T.; Tail, Cummings, Alasiin and Robertson 17. Totals: Waverley 87, Hawera. 115.

WEST ESNiD v. MANAIA. (From. Our Manaia. Correspondent.) A series of matches between West End (New Plymouth) .and Manaia Clubs were played on the latter’s green during the week-end and resulted in a win for the visitors on both, morning and afternoon matches. \ Mr. J. Hickey, president of the local club welcomed the visitor® end Mr. Petty responded on their belialJf. Afternoon tea was dispensed, by the ladies and was much appreciated. The green was in perfect older and! some fine games were witnessed. The results were as follow, the visitors being mentioned first in each ease: —■' Morning Match. Casey, Boulton, Petty, Hill 23 v, Hornby, Massey, Howard, Johnson 19; Ohristoffel, Newell, Sole, Honeyfield 24 v. Radley, Butler, Smith, H. Christie 14; Surrey, May, Billing, Douglas 14 V. Toroa, Hickey, l'nnis, Andrews 25; MoPhi Hips, Turnbull, Liobb. Bruce 17 v. Davies, Ward, Poynter, Hotter 15. Totals: West End 78, Manaia 73. Afternoon’s Play. Casey, Boulton, Hill, Petty 25 v, Badley, Butler, Christie, Smith 17; McPhilli.ps; Turnbull, Bruce, Lobib 31 v. Toroa, Hickey, Innis, Andrews 13 j Surrey, -May, Douglas, Billing 23 v. Hornby, Massey, Johnson, Howard 16; Oh rlstoffel, Newell, Honeyfield, Sole 23. v Ward, Sutton, Poynter, Hotter 25: Totals: West End 102, Manaia 71.

AI.ANA.IA BEATS PAJi.K

(From: Our Manaia Correspondent.) '[''our rinks from. Hawera Park Club played Manaia on the latter’s green on Saturday, and after a. keenly contested match, lost to the local team by 38 points. On behalf of Manaia. Club, Mr. J. Hickey extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, lor whom, Mr. W. Grant (president Park Club) replied. The results were as below, the visiting ranks being mentioned first in each case : —• : Angus, Taylor, Villa,rs, Kendall 16 v. Toroa, Butler, Ward, Hotter 30; Henderson, Franklin, Quayle, Butler 12 v. Hickey, Sutton, Howard, Johnson 32; , Black' Connell, Familton, Goodwin 16 v. Badley, Massey, Davies, A. H. Christie 22; Panke.s, Murdoch, Grant, Quin 25 v. Meuli, Watte, Poynter, Smith 23. , Totals: Park 69, Manaia 107.