BOWLING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 96, 6 April 1934, Page 14

BOWLING

THE EASTER TOURNEY Thomas and Pirie in Final NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Roamer.") The Easter tournament of tho H.B. Bowling Centre, which concluded on Tuesday, was one of the most enjoyable yet held, despite the fact that the weather was not of the best. A number of players claimed that they placed better bowls on account of the cooler atmosphere, and were not “played out" at the end, as is often the case when the weather is hot.

The standard of play throughout the tourney was of a very high order, and there were some brilliant exhibitions of bowling. As in all tourneys, there were many reversals of form, especially in C section, in which the winners were not found until the last round.

Eagle (Waipawa) was the only one to win every game in section play. His team were in great form and put up a wonderful performance. In the postsection play thev had a very tight go with Mayo, winning by one point. In the game with Thomas they did not fare so well and went down 29 —10, which put them out. Pirie (Napier) also was in splendid form and won seven games in section play. He met McLeay (Port) in postsection play and won 24 —10, and beat Bull (Port) very easily, 23 —7. He now' plays Thomas in the final. .

Johnson (Port) was consistent and qualified with seven wins and two losses. He, however, went under to Thomas by two points only. In section B Parkinson (Hastings) put up a sterling performance. His team worked well together, and the fact that they suffered only one loss shows that they were a hard rink to beat. They were unfortunate to be beaten by Bull in the post-section play. Joll (Havelock North), with seven wins and two losses, qualified, but was eliminated by Parkinson after a stern struggle. Joll’s team were very consistent, and proved a hard nut to crack.

Mayo (Port) also showed consistent form, and with seven wins qualified. They met Eagle (Waipawa) in the postsection play and went under by only one point.

Section C was perhaps the hardest section of the three; it certainly was the most interesting, as the winner could not be found until the last round had been played. Thomas, Bull and McLeay won six games each and qualified, and Hall (Havelock North) and Bissell (Kia Toa) were close up with five wins Thomas plays Pirie in the final on Saturday afternoon. Notes and Comments. A team that was expected to do well in the tournament was Bendall’s, but for some reason or other they could win only two games. They had some very close contests, especially against Hall (Havelock North) when the final scores were 12 —10 in favour of Havelock —exceptionally low scoring and a record for the tourney. The villagers were at the top of their form, and Sam’s team found it difficult to head them off. Eagle’s (Waipawa) team were a solid combination, and I think all bowlers would have been pleased to see them win the tourney. Evidently the strain of previously hard fights had its effect, for they could do nothing right against Thomas in the semi-finals. Another team that looked to have good chances on paper was Duff’s (Hastings). After losing two games the first day they won two the next day, and two again on the final day. These wins, however, did not make them qualify. They appeared to be a little unlucky as the scores in the games they lost were very close. It was pleasing to see three outside clubs in Shannon, Stratford and Lower Hutt represented at the tournament, and though they were not very successful, they can rest assured that their presence was greatly appreciated, nnd the hone of the executive is that thev enjoyed themselves. The Shannon duh has a membership of onlv 14. and it speaks well for the enthusiasm and the members when thev were able to send a team here. They started off well in the tourney, winning their three games the first day. and one the second dav. Or the third day, however, they failed to win a game, although they put up stern fights. They were a fine sporting team, and “Roamer" trusts thev will come here on many more occasions. The teams from this Centre that patronised outside tournaments at Easter failed to win any trophies, but the experience gained should be useful later ox