BOWLING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17038, 13 December 1915, Page 2

BOWLING.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Warm, gunny weather prevailed throughout the Christchurch Centre's district on fjahird;y, and lhe inter-cub-bowling fixtures were con;csi.od according to programme, stmo very interesting play being witnessed. Following are tho results:— OPAWA v. LINWOOD. Opawa met Linwood in an eight-rink match, four rinks iroai each cud ploying on each club's green. Fo.lowin'g are the scores:— I Opawa Green. Opawa—Brotdhuret, V. Rantiu, Talbot, Ditiord (skip), 15; Lmwood—Snail jun., Penliugton, Kovards, Sneil (skip), 18. Opawa—Chapman, 'J.'. Kantin, A. S. Bruce, Wert (skip), 1$; ' Linwood—E. C. Brown, linliidny, ICeighley, Burson (skip), 23. Opawa—Eastwood, Gwalkin, Beanland, Lucas (skip), 15; Linwocd —Dickson, Kealc, H. P. Brown, Howarth (skip), 25. Opawa—W. Haigh, Pearce, Ihouipson, H. A. Bruce (skip), 16; Linwood—Eraser, Mar■hall. Adams, Kill Der (skip), 15. Green totals—Opawa 61, Linwood 81. Linwood Green. Linwood Kutt. Wansborough, Brunt, Hoaley (skip), 21; Opawa—Winchester, Bonnmgton, Watson, E. J. Taylor (skip), 10. Linwood—Ambrose, Ardley, Papps, Read (skip), 11; Opawa—Gormack, Newman, Brisk Spiller (skip), 35. Linwcod—D. Dickson. Congreve. Burgess, Marriott (skip), ]5; Opawa—Manning, Talbot, St pans, Best (skin), 26. Linwood—H. Sprosen, Reid, Firman, Cooper (skip), 30; Opawa—Wilson, Hillary, Cragg, Goldstona (skip). 13. Green totals—Linwood 80, Opawa 79. Grand totals—Linwood 161, Opawa 143. EDGEWARE v. SYDENHAM. Edgeware met Sydenham in a ten-rink match five rinks from each club playing on each club's green. Following are the scores;— Sydenham Green. Edgeware—Yager, Bolt, Joweey, J. Taylor (skip), 18; Sydenham—Edwards, Horeley, Howhon. Chegwin (skip), 23. Edgeware—Bunt, Longton, Wright, Davies (skip), 21; Sydenham—Fulfcrd, Throp, Bott, Calvort (skip), 22. Edgeware—Compton, Cree, Pearce. Matson (skip), 20; Sydenham—Marks, Hammond, Faulkner, Fewings (skip), 20. Edgeware—Baker, Bascand, Knox, Marker (skip), 16; Sydenham—Butler, Robertson, Hamilton, C. Taylor (skip), 21. Edgeware—Blank. Wallace, Herd, Wilson, (skip). 22; Sydenham, Williams. Rudd, Griffith, M'Gallan (skip). 15. Green totals—Edgeware 106, Sydenham 104. Edgeware Green. Edgeware—G. Weir. Hardy, Banfleld, Cherrv (skip). 1R; Sydenham—Pearce. Freeman. "Mitchell. J. D. Taylor (Map). 17. Edgeware—Goxirley, Ercwaker. C. Otley, F. Lond (skip), 11; Sydenham—F. Jacobsen, Allen, O. Jacobsen, Yule (skip), 15. Edgeware—Bowen, Vaughan. Lucas. West (skip), 29; Sydenham—Munday, Wright, Dickenson, Beattie (skip), 9. Edeeware —Qucree. AllmiH, J. Beanland, W. Shearman (skin). 25; Sydenham—A. H. Taylor, Billcliffe, Chambers. Duffy (ekio), 17. Edjeware—B. Moore. Iloopy, A. Taylor, J. Chetwin (skip), 14; Sydenham—Rawlinson, Blackmorc, Soiller. Garth (skip), 20. Green Totals —Edgeware 97, Sydenham 78. Grand Totals—Edgeware 203, SydeuSam 182. Extra Rink. Edgeware—Well*. Wheeler. Fee, Johnston (ship), 19; Sydenham—A. Williams, Watt, Good,. Scott (skip), 26. ST ALBANS v. CHRISTCHURCH. St Albans met Christchurch in an eight rink match., four rinks from each club plnylng on each club's green. Followinj are the scores: Christchurch Green. St Albans—Oakey, Snoad, Du Feu, Bourn, (skip), 18; Christchurch—Joynt, Thomaa, Compton. Gvtttwy (skip), 30. St Albans—Pitts, Minty, Kay, Henley (skip). 16; Christchurch—Langford, Lewis, Seager, Torrance (skip), 26. St Albans—Simpson, Haigh, Edgar, Stubborn eld (skip), 19; Christchurch—Morrison, Dt Manning, S. Manning, Barnett (skip), 1&, St Albans—Henderson, Rankin, Croxton, Johnston (skip), 9; Christchurch—F. C. B. Bishop, Newman, Scrivenor, MaodougaFl (skip), 35.

Green Totals—St Albans 62, Christchurch 104.

St Albans Green.

Christchurch—Strang*, Britfain, Wright, Daniels (skip), 11; St Albans—Shaw, Gilby, Montgomery, Thompson (skip), 21. Christchurch— Preoce, Caughley, W. S. Atkinson, Dickson (skip), 28: St Albans— Nairn, Lawrence. Brown, Mills (skip), 16. Christchurch—Minson, Ridley, Stapp, Hellewell (skip), 21; St Albans—lngram, M'Brid*, Davidson. Raphael (skip), 15. • ■ Chri'tchuroh—Rcadine. M*>s'ey. Orchard, Davies (skin). 24; St Albans—Sansom, Brock, Dobbs, Willis (skin). 18. Green totals—Christchurch 83, St Albans 70. Grand totals—Christchurch 189, St Albans 132. RANGIORA v. -PAPANUI. Rangiora met Papanui in a five rink match, at Rangiora. Following are tho scores: Rangiora—Mackenzie, Marshall, Cudby. Wilson (skip), 31; Papanui—Stanford, R«* kerby, Jones, Amyes (sKip), 16. Rangiora—Bridget, Effurd, Jennings, Angus (skip), 20; Papanui—Ritchie, Renm* Fieeman, Frank (skip), 15. Rangiora—M'Kay, Barton, J. B. Crcsswell, T. R. Cres3\ve»i. (snip), 21; Papanui—Pool, Rooney, Bank*, Pool (skip), 16. Rangiora—J. B. Wilson, Coker, Webber, Efford run. (sktpi, 21; Papauui—Keetley Yotes, Brice, Gow (skip), 20. Rangiora—Taylor, Jo3l:i!g, Sharp, Jordau (skip), 26; Papanui—Frost, .Butt, Allingtou. bamncl (skip), 18. Toiais—lla:igiorn 121, Papanui 85. KAIAPOI v. SUMNER. Kaiapoi met Sumner in a four rink match a»t Kaiapoi. Following are the Scores: — Kaiapoi—Crawshaw, Evans, Pearce and Wyilie (skip), 18; Sumner—Hislop, Wooller Withell and Smithson (skip), 16. Kaiapoi—Rev J. Holland, Hartshorn, Douds and Bavitt (ikip), 22; Sumner—lllingworth. Johnston, Gossett and Maynard (skip), 14. Kaiapoi—Kissiing, Wright, Sarrer and Butler (sk.p), 19; Sumner—Roberts, Booth, Middloton and Raphael (skip), 19. Kaiapoi—Poole, Fairclough. Mealings and Baruham (skip), 15; Sumner —East, Neville, Fox and Bar.ow (skip), 17. Toiais—Ka-iapoi, 71; Sumner, e 6. LYTTELTON GREEN OPENED. Thanks to the enterprise of a few bowling enthusiasts and the assistance of the municipality, a green has been laid out in Oxford Street, Lyttelton, on the site occupied for many years by a number of dilapidated buildings. The green, which ha s a frontage of 102 ft on Oxford Street, extends back to Donald Street, and the playing area —90ft by 94ft—provides accommodation for six rinks. The ground is enclosed by a wall of red stone, the main entrance being on Oxford Street. At the roar of the ground and on an elevated position, a neatly-designed pavilion, measuring 34ft x 21ft, has been erected. On the ground also are fourjsieces of statuary, representing Jack iftfchn■on, Mis Pankhurst, .the Duko of Wellington and Sir Francis Drake. The figures were carved out of solid red stone by a prisoner. AH told the green-and buildings cost about i'63o. The new green was opened on Saturday aflomcon. There was a large attendance, including many ladies and visitors from tho city and suburban clubs. In declaring the green open for play, the presidont, Mr J. T. Norton, complimented members on the success that had attended their efforts. He trusted that before long the club would be able to take part, in the various competitions, aud also be the means of fostering the sport. Mr J. C. Scanlon unveiled tho statuary, Mec-dames G. C. Smith and E. H. Henderson unfurled the flag on tho pavilion, and Miss Norton bowled up the jack. Afternoon tea was served by the lady enthusiasts of the club. CANTERBURY CLUB. The following competitions have been played during the week: Challenge Singles—Fiunegan 27 v. Summers 14;Finncgan 19 v. Kirker 15. Argyle Singles—Halliburton 24 v. Scarff 20; Ives 21 v. Kirker 17. Champion Singles—Lowry 19 v. FinnegaJi 12; Halliburton 27 r. Tait 17. Chamoion Doubles—Halliburton and Ives 24 v. Wood and Bell 7; M'Cleave and Tait 25 v. Halliburton and Ives 16. Bowlers' Champion Rinks —C. W. Bingham. Kirker. Summers and Duggsn. 22; G. Baker, Mnynard, Ronayne and Redpath, 20. CANTERBURY v. NEW BRIGHTON. Canterbury played a match with New Brighton on the hitter's green, the home team winning by 13 points. Following are the scores: New Brighton—Captain Owlos, W. Drake R. Hawcrth aud Fiunegan (skip}, 27; Canterbury—T. Kirk;r, H. Baron, 11. Summers and Hoffman (skip). 14.