BOWLING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 November 1929, Page 7

BOWLING.

During the week-end on the Shannon Green, Hook and Quarrio, holders of tho Dixon Pins were defeated by Bovis and Grey, after a close game by 19 to 18.

Entries for the singles and pairs championships, A and B grades, which will commence on Wednesday, closed on Saturday evening. In the A grade sixteen entries were received for the singles and nine for the pairs and in the B grade seven for tho singles and three for the pairs. On Saturday next four rinks are wanted to' play the Palmerston North Club for tho Fletcher Shield. Members who intend making tho trip to Palmerston North are asked to put their names on tho board at tho pavilion.

Tho first round of the Triangular Shield games will be played at Lovin to-morrow.

KINNEBURGH FEATHERS.

On Saturday the holders of the Kinneburgh Feathers (C. Hook, Bovis, Whibley, Quarrie (s) defended a challenge from a Levin rink, Walker, Monks, Sherwood and Clements (s). The game was interesting throughout and good bowling was witnessed, tho issue being in doubt right up to the last head. The scores were five all on the 10th head, but on tho iith, Shannon secured a six making tho score Shannon 15, Levin 6. Levin, however, set out to reduce the gap and on the 18th head secured a four and on the 20th a two, making play for the last head Levin 17, Shannon 18. Obtaining n one on this head, the holders retained the coveted .trophy with a score of 19 to 17.

OTAKI WITHDRAWS,

Recently the Otaki Club signified its intention of withdrawing'from tho Manawatu Centre and placing itself under the jurisdiction of Wellington. In taking this action, the Otaki officials made it plain that their decision was influenced purely by the question of territorial proximity. The Manawatu Association decided to write to Otaki asking the southern club to re-consider its decision, and has received tho following reply from tho president (Mr. W. White Scott):— “1 have placed your letter before my committee, and while appreciating your desire to retain this club in your centre, my committee unanimously decided to join the Wellington Centre. “I trust this decision will in no way affect the friendly relations between this club and the Palmerston North clubs, and wo shall bo delighted to receive a visit from you at any time.” It is to be regretted that the centre is losing this valuable outpost, but at the same time bowlers will appreciate the fact that Otaki is much closer to Wellington than to Palmerston North and naturally comes within Wellington territory. Cordial relations have always existed between the Palmerston North clubs and Otaki, and those will bo maintained under the now order of things.—Manawatu Times.