WEST END RINK WINS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 24 April 1935, Page 7

WEST END RINK WINS

EASTER BOWLING TITLE DOUGLASS DEFEATS SPUEDLE FINAL AT PARK GREEN.

The South Taranaki Easter howling tournament was won yesterday by a rmk from the West End (.New Plymouth; Ulub for the first time since the tournament was instituted, ivhen Douglass defeated Spurdie (Ingiewooa) by 22 points to 18. The final' was played between more or less heavy shower .under conditions which were riot conducive to good bowling.

Sptudie was unfortunate that he did not receive the support from his link x’hat Douglass did from his. lri the earlier rounds ,the Inglewood players were well on, their game and sent down some very fine shots but under the weather conditions which existed they could do nothing right. Douglass was driving well ana in this department ot the game he received a good deal ot support from Sheehy, his No. 3, who generally managed to come to light when he ivas rieeded. On the other hand, Spurdle’s No, 3, when asked to drive, could not get anywhere near where he was required. At the end of the fifth head the game was 3-all, but Douglass scored two fours on end' to put an. entirely different complexion on the game, and secure a lead which was never made up again. The ninth head was “burnt” by bfieehy and in the subsequent head Douglass scored a single. Spurdie was two down on the next head when he burned the head ✓ with his last bowl, Douglass doing the same on the next one. Spurdie scored threes on the terith and the 11th, which made the game 12—10 in favour of West End. At the next head, however, Douglass secured four and at the 13th Spurdie scored two, which made the score IG—l2 in favour of West End. Singles were scored on the next four heads, Spurdie notching a three on the 18th to make the score 19—16. On the next two heads Douglass totalled three, which made it necessary for Spurdie to require six to tie on the last head. When the Inglewood skip •went down to bowl he was three or four down and the only chance was for 'him to burn the head, which he tried to do. He succeeded, however, in trailing kitty into the ditch, which left him lying two and the match ended 22 —18 in fa.vour of Douglass. At the conclusion of the final the trophies were presented by the Park club president (Mr J. J. Goodwin), who extended congratulations to the winners on behalf of the tournament committee. He referred to the fact that the tournament had been the success which it had always oeen and lie extended tlie thanks of the committee to the visiting rinks which made that success possible. . , t „

naki player had kept trie title in the province. He congratulated Sutherland on his win, ana remarked that lie had been playing for only five years. The club was indebted to the tournament secretaries, Messrs J. H. Boon and F. D. Johns and to tne committee, starters, groundsrrien and to An and Mrs A. Sanders for the catering. In congratulating Dale on his exhibition Dr Walker pointed out that Dale had three times previously been run-ner-up in the Tarariaki championship and had won the title in 1923. Thanks to the visitors for their participation were expressed by Mr Johns, who named several who were regular players at the tournament. It was unfortunate that the weather had been so unfavourable, but the gathering had been a success, nevertheless.

Dr F. C. Hutchison, Wanganui, replied on behalf of the visitors. They were always assured of a welcome at New Plymouth and they were always pleased to come. He considered the links well worthy of the Doriunion contests, particularly lin, October when they were at their best. A presentation of a golf bag was made to Mr Johns who played in all the 30 annual tournaihents held by the club. Not only was Mr Johns an enthusiastic player, said Dr Walker, but he had also been a valuable asset on the administrative side of the club for many years.

PATE A LADIES’ CLUB. OPENING OF 1935 SEASON. Ideal weather favoured the P’atea Ladies’ Golf Club for the opening of the 1935 season last Wednesday. There was -a good attendance and visitors were present frorii Waverley and Hawera. A Canadian foursome bogey competition was played, Misses Bourke and Gienriy and Mesdames Wither and Lupton tieing for first place. In a count back Misses Bourke and Glenny were the winners.

Afternoon tea was served and Miss Glenny (club captain) wished members a successful season and expressed her pleasure at seeing so many present. Mrs Honeyfield, sen., , presented the trophies won during the afternoon.

TOURNAMENT AT OPUNAKE.

WOMEN’S AND MEN’S EVENTS,

Members of the Opunake Golf Club held a successful Easter tournament during the week-end. The women’s j events occupied . two days. Results are: Medal Round (Women). Mrs Thomas 97—33—61 Miss Macßeynolds 104—32—72 Mis& t Trotter 92—19 —73 Mrs R. Morris 94—18—76 Miss Geary 113—34 —79 Bogey Competition. Mrs Thomas 9 down. Mixed Foursomes Mrs and Air Thomas ... 85—24 —61 Airs Trotter and Hammond 85—18—67 Aliss Geary and Alclvor ... 97—26—71 Miss, Butier and Burton 97—25—72 Aliss McNae and Lewis 108—33—73 Aliss Afacßeynolds and Baker 97—24—73 Aledal Round. L. Baker 79-~20—59 W. A. Sharp 83—24—59 D. Thomas 78—16 —62 D. Burton 78—14 —64 J. Alhrris 26 64 j L. Lewis 94—30—641

Men’s Foursomes. Harding and Burton 77—17—60 Melvor arid Morris 81 —20 —61 Feaver and Yep 83—22—61 Griffen and Lewis 91—29 —61 Thomas and Sharp 82—16—64 Baker and Watt 84—17—67 Feaver arid Hairiniond ... 85—16—69 Bogey Match. Grillen and Feaver all square. Griffen won the final.

MANGATOKI EASTER AIATCH. In the final of an Easter match at Alangatoki, Gill heat Anderson 4 and 3. The best scorers in tlie qualifying round were: J. Bolger 68, Douglass 70, G. L. Pease 71, F. Taylor 73.

In the second round of match pay Bolger beat Davies 2 and 1, Gill beat F .Taylor 4 and _3, Anderson beat L. Pease 1 up, C. Pease heat E. Marx 4 and 3,

In the semi-final Gill beat Bolger 2 up, Anderson heat C. Pease 1 up. In the final Gill beat Anderstm 4 and 3. H. L-inn with a score of 20—18 —38, won the bogey. Other scores were: J'. Alarx 17—17—34, Gill Bolgor 16—16—32, Anderson 17 —15—32. The best scores in a mixed foursome | were H. Linn and Airs N. Linn 7S, and T. Davies and Aliss Hill 80. A medal round of 36 holes—lß holes each week-end —will .commence neixt week-end for a set of golf halls presented by Mr J. P. Alarx. The draw is: Gill, C. Alacgregor, —; C. Court, T. Hammersley, J. Townsend; Fallows, W. Williams, F- Taylor; Hutchen, G. Court, Gatenbv; G. jPease, H. Linn, J. Henderson; T. Davies, A. Bates, J. O’Donoghue; L. Pease, E. Knuckey, R. Linn; J. Bolger, N. Linn, A. Wilkin, —; J. Atiderson, Douglass.