BOWLING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 March 1929, Page 3

BOWLING.

« —.—_ AUCKLAND v. SOUTH TARANAKI. k DECISIVE WIN FOR LOCAL AIEN. Victory by a margin of S 7 points i rested with local players in an eight- , rink test match between the Auckland i touring team and the representatives of South Taranaki played yesterday at ■ the Hawera green A cordial welcome was given to the visitors by Air. James Fov, president of the Taranaki Centre, who expressed the hope that their visit would be very pleasant. He then presented the captain with a unique trophy, “The Cow Cockies’ Alemorial Shield, for interprovincial competition, Auckland v. South Taranaki.” The design is very appropriate and the shield made of oak, with a bowl worked in the centre. The scores were as below, Auckland players being mentioned first in each case: Alarkham, Holford, Dillicar, Wisliart 15; Ale Donald, Butler, Kilpatrick, C. Johnston 35. Angove, Boyd, Hoppy, Gatland, 14; Fletcher, Dickinson, North, IV. J. Ale Donald, 27. Gunning, Overy, Ransom, Wernham, 23; Tiplady, Corkill, Lyons, Skoglund, 25. AlcAlaster, Wright, Bates, Canton, 16; Bourke, C-. Sheahan, W. Grant, Eaterson, 25. • Coldicutt, Dickson, H. S. Hill, Fookes, 20; Winks, Hicks, Quin, Al. Squire, 23. Abdallah, Truman, Alountain, Goldwater, 12; Alaslin, Linkhorn, Adamson, Bull, 38. Stevenson, Hardley, Heath, Tonkin, 11; Julian, Goodwin Lambie, Alason, 32. Foote, Bray, Fowler, Parker-Hill, 26; Porritt, ltowe, Andrews, Ansley, 10. Totals: Auckland 137, South Taranaki 224. Afternoon tea was dispensed by lady 7 supporters of the clubs in Hawera. 1 VISITORS ENTERTAINED. SOCIAL GATHERING LAST EVENING. The day’s events concluded with a very enjoyable social at the Golden Alinim last night, when about a bun-1 rired bowlers and ladies were present and a happy time was spent. The party enjoyed listening to the broadcast of the orchestral concert given by Hawera school pupils at Wellington. In prollering a w elcome to the visitors, Air. J. Foy, president of the centre, referred to the happy relations 1

which had always existed between the ? province of Auckland and South Tara- • uaki, and said he hoped they would long continue. Air. Foy ret erred to ' tiie strength of the Taranaki centre, including over a thousand members, and ' added that, although some clubs such as Auroa and Piliama were very small ' m memcersliip, yet they were able to win competitions. He hoped the two l centres would have many more re- , < iprocal annual visits. Air. E. Morrissey, the deputy-Alayor, j gave the visitors an official welcome, , and hoped they iiad enjoyed their stay in Hawera and would carry away pleasj ant memories of the tour of ►south Taranaki. Air. G. A. Burgess and Air. F. Quin, presidents of the Hawera and Park Clubs, also spoke, welcoming the visitors to Hawera. The we. comes were acknowledged very happily by Air. Coldicutt, president of the Auckland howling centre. He paid a special compliment to the deputy-Alayor lor honouring the team with an ouiAal welcome, anu presented him with an Auckland centre badge m honour of the visit. He also spoke of ► the happy relations existing between the two centres. Air. Tony Tonkin, who had been on every tour of Taranaki hut one, and - Air. Heath, secretary of the centre, endorsed Air. Coldicutt’s remarks and assured the »South Taranaki bowlers that they were having a thoroughly good time in their midst and would look forward to their visiting Auckland. Aliss Ballantine also spoke and made a very happy speech of welcome. A programme, arranged by Air. Renwick, included songs by Air. A. E. Morris, Air. \V. G. Simpson, Air H. Eriggs, recitations by Mrs. Twaddle and Air. Heath (Auckland), with Air. Renwick at the piano. Community siilgiug was also indulged in. CLUB AIATCHES. HAWERA DEFEATS VISITORS. Six rinks of Aucklanders played at the Hawera green yesterday morning, when the local men had a good win by 154 points. The scores were as below, Auckland players being mentioned first: —< Alarkham ,Stevenson, Heath, Bates ' 10 v. Shaw, Ashton, Adamson, Bull 25. Richardson, Foote, Alountain, Gold- i water 16 v. Saunders, Spiers, Winks, Rl. Hicks 20. . ► A. Aloore, Gunning, Boyd. Hoppv b 15 v. Hobbs, Ale Donald, Tidsvell, Linkhorn 19. ; Abdallah, Hooker, Rainliam, Can- : ton 24 v. Champion Burgess, Kendall, , Corkill 20. ’ ; Coldicutt, Hardley, Truman. Gat- j land 14 v. Renwick, Dillon, Alaslin, M. Squire 33. ‘ Augove, Pemberton, Fowler, Fookes 10 v. Herbert, Wes taw-ay, R. Tait, W. Robertson 26. Totals : Auckland 89, Hawera. 143. VICTORY TO PARK. Two rinks played at the Park green when the visitors were beaten by 38 to 32. The scores were as under, Auckland player® being mentioned first:— ' Champion (sub.), Watson. R.imci- 1