SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 19 January 1910, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOWLING. DIXKDIX TOUBXAMEXT. END OF SECTION PLAY. CJOBE DEFEATED IX TIE. rot CMTED PKISS ASSOCIATION. DI'XEDIX, Jan. 1?. Tho NV» Zealand Bowling Association's annual tourney was continued to-day. Light rain tell pretty well all the morning, and a drizzle prevailed •Met of the afternoon, the result being that most of the greens were somewhat heavy and dead. Two games necessary to complete the sectional contests were played, and then sectional ties were derided. It was hoped that games would he saaVirnlly far advanced to admit of green winners being reached, but owing to the large number of sectional luns to be derided this was not possible ■n all case*. In the hfth round of Sectmn A. on the Kaituna grrcu Taieri (Cartwellt had a big lrfruggle to defeat IV Bangi iMrllulruium). The former lagged behind until the l**tb end, but then srored 3 and 4, which gave them the TH-tory. In Section U. there were c'oar tie*, whtrb protracted play ronuderably. In the second round "of ties Canterbury (Saxton) and St. Albans had a very ereu game till the 14th head, when the scores were 13 all. Saxton km 6 on the 15th bead, and kept the lead till the finish. The contest between farewell and Saxton for grwun winner will probably be decided on Friday. In the game between McLaren and MrCaUao on the Mornmgton green, the latter led in the early stages, but McLaren pulled up towards the finish, and at the 21st end the scores were lerel. An extra head was played and McLaren won by one point. The game between Hain and U'edderspoon was very interesting and more closely contested than the scores indicate. The most remarkable game on the Kosryn green was in the fourth round, when Danedin (Bentlev) met St. Clair (Marphenon). At the 16th bead the latter were 9 down, but Dunedin were playing a little carelessly, awl Macpherson srored 9, making the rinks level, with one head to go. On this head St. Clair srored one and serared the victory. In the fifth round a tongh contest was fought between North-east Valley and Caversfaam. The former commenced the last end 5 down, bat the Valley ship rut out the shot bowl with his but shot and srored 6, winning by one. In playing off the sectional tie Bentler led Begg bv 19 to 10 at the 16th head, but the next two ends gave the latter 5 and 4, equalising the scores. Bemaining ends gave Xorth-east Valley the advantage, and they won the section. In the final for the green Xortb-Kast Valley led Fairarid by 13 to 5 at the 13th end, but the biter then put on 18 without a break and finished 10 up. The following are the results: KAITIXA GBEEX. i Section A.

Taieri (Carswell), 5 wins 0 losses; Dunedin (Harraway), 4-1; North-east Valley (Barnes), 3-2: Sydenham (Throp) M; To Bangi (McHntrhison), 1-4; Mataura (Easton), 1-4. Section B

Southland (Erskine), 3" wins, 2 losses; St. Albans (Henley), 3-2; Canterbury ISaxton), 3-2; Victoria (Barv), 3-2; Hokouni (Paterson), 2-3; Balchitha (Cn*), 1-4-Srctional Ties. First round: St. Albans (Henley), 20 beat Victoria (Bary), 12; Canterbury ISaxton), 21 beat Southland (Erskine), 12. Second round: Canterbury (Saxton), 24 beat St. Albans (Henley), 16. Saxton therefore von Section 8., and ■ill meet Girswell later in the week to decide the sreen winner. MORNINGTOX GREEN. Section A. Xorthend (Hain), 4 wins, 0 losses; Stirling (Kaon). 2-2; Kaitangata (Carson), 2-2; Mornington (Robson). 2-2; Roslyn (Sroular), 1-3 ; Newtown (Brackenrkin*'). Section B. Roslyn (Wcdderspoon) 5 wins, 0 losses; Dunedin (McLaren), 3-2; Sydenham (McGailan). 3-2; Kaituna (Sanden), 3-2: Caledonian (Ogg), 1-4; St. Kilda (Mollison), 05. Green Final. Roslyn (TVodderspoon) 17 beat Northend (Hain) 9. ROSLYN GREEN. Section A. Southland (Smith), 31 wins, 1J losses; Gore (Ingram). 31-1J; Balmacewan (Balk), 2-2; Meadowbank (Dickson), 2-2; Chreteburch (McDougall), 2-3; Caledonian (Edwards), 1-1. Section Final. Southland (Smith) 26 beat Gore (Ingram) 13. Section B. Taieri (Stevenson), 4 wins, 1 loss; Northern! (Allan), 3-2; Linwood (Marriott), 3-2; Dunedin (Wheeler). 2-3; Roslyn (Scott), 2-3; Caledonian (Keast), Green Final. Southland (Smith) 22 beat Taieri (Sterenson) 19. BALMACEWAN GREEN. Section A. Dunedin (Bentley), 4 wins, 1 loss; North-East Valley (Begg), 4-1; Balmacewan (McDonald), 3-2; Caversham iTUlie), 2-3; St. Clair (Macpberson), 2-3; Timaru (Harrison), 1-4. Sectional Final. North-East Valley (Be«g) 22 beat Dunedin (Bentley) 21. Section B. Fairfield (McLauchlan), 5 wins. 0 losses; Cayersham (Farquharson). 3-2; 1-UH-din (Hunter), 2-3; Green Island (Smellie), 2-3; Linwood (Killner), 2-3-Waikari (Gebbie), 1-4. Green Final. Fairfield (McLauchlan) 23 beat NorthEast Valley (Beeg) 13. ST. KILDA GREEN. Section A. Caledonian (D. Smith), 4 wins, 1 loss; Otago (J. Cooke), 3-2; Canterbury (T. W. tCene), 3-2; Kaituna (C. J. Payne), 2-3; Lawrence (F. Martin), 2-3; Dunedin (J. Forrest), 1-4; Sectional i inner: Caledonian. Section B. Fairfield (McLauchlan), 5 wins: Carersbam (Farquharson), 3-2; Dunedin (Hunter), 2-3; Green Island (Smellie», 2-3; Linwood (Killner), 2-3; Waikari (Gebbie), 1-1. Green Final. Fairfield (McLauchlan) 23 beat North-east Valley (Begg) 13 Section B.

Phoenix (A. Potter), 3 wins, 2 losses; Dunedin (A. Findlar), 3-2-Mornington (E. C. Hoelling), 3-2; Roslyn (J. A. McKinnon), 3-2; Kaituna (J- W. Blackwood), 2-3; St. Kilda (W. IVIor), 1-4. Play-off of sectional ties resulted in Dunedin winning section. I | CALEDONIAN GREEX. Section A. Dunedin (A. Gillies), 4 wins, 1 loss; Green Island (J. McMuUan), 4-1; Soatblarid (J. Leggatt), 3-2; Kaituna (D. G. McPherson), 2-3; Caledonian (M. Coughlan), 1-4; Roslyn (A. McDoogall), 1-4. Sectional Final Dnnedin <2B> beat Green Island (27). Section B. St. KiMa (H. Smeaton), 4 wins. 1 lo»; Otagp (C. R. Smith), 3J-1J; Roslyn (W. C. AUnntt), 2-3; Xorthend (A. Jtaeside), 2-3; Meadowbank (J. Taylor), 2-3; Balmacewan (A. S. Armstrong), 11-3 J. Green Final. Dunedin (Gillies) 21 beat St. Kilda (Smeatton) 11. GREEX ISLAND GREEX. Section A. St. Kilda (J. McCurdv), 4 wins, 1 loss; Xorthend (A. J. Service), 4-1; Te Rangi (J. \\". Kissell), 2J-1J; Roslyn (D. Scott), 2-3; Bluff IE. Smith), 2-3; Kaitoa (G. Sealey), HiSectional Final. Xorthend (Service) 24 beat St. Kilda (McCurdy) 17. Section B. Green Meadows (A. Kennedy), 5 wins; Green Island (W. McDonald), 13-2; Sydenham (E. C. Chegwin), 3.2; Kaitangata <J. Rutherford), 2-3; St. Kilda (H. M. Ewing), 1-4; Clinton (W. Sbeddan), 1-4. Green Final. Xorthend (17) beat Green Meadows (16>. DUXEDIX GREEX. Section A. Kaituna (Railev), 4 wins, 1 loss: Kaitangata (Gage), 4-1; Te Rangi i(Lock), 3-2; Dunedin (tTall), 3-2; Rangiora (Gibbs-Jordau), 1-4; Svdenham (Mitchell), 1-4. Sectional Final Bailey (16) heat Gage (15). Section B. St. Kilda (White), 4 wins, 1 loss; Taieri (Mclntyre), 4-1; Lawrence (Dar-

|ton), 3-2; Dunedin (Hogg), 2-3; Palnilerstou (Lelevre). 2-3; Raugiora (Cresswell >, 0-5. Sectional Final. Mclntyre (26) beat White (14). Green Final. Mclntyre beat Bailey by 3 points. XOBTH-KAST VALLEY GREEN. Section A. St. Clair (Hancock), 4 wins, 1 loss; l"iiited (Brown), 4-1; Edgeware (Maynardl, 3-2; Caledonian (Andrews), 2-3; Geraldine (Rawlinsoni, 2-3; Otago (Hay), 0-5. Sectional Final. Brown (21 > lieat Hancock 05)- • Section B. Dnuedin (Johnson), 4 wins, 1 loss; Caledonian (Collins), 4-1: Temuka (Edwards). 3-2; AA'aimato (Morgan). 2-3: I'almerston (Johnson), 1-4: Ashburton (Manchester), 1-4. Sectional Final. Collins (23) beat Johnson (15). Green Final. Brawn (21) beat Collins (11). In tlie third round of his section Ingram (Gore) 2G beat McDntigall (Christchurcli) 17. Fourth round: Ingram 21 lieat Balk (Ralmaccwati) IS. Fifth round: Edwards (Caledonian) 20 beat Ingram lfi. On the Kaituna green, in the second round of section A. B. Throp (Sydenham) 25 heat J. Easton (Mataura) 10. Third round: J. Barnes (North-East Valley) 21 lieat Easton 15. Fourth round: Easton 18 beat MeHuteheson (Te Rangi) 15. Fifth ronnd: Harraway (Dunedin) 21 beat Easton 19. In section B. second round. R. Erskine (Southland) 32 lieat J. B. Paterson (Hokonui) 10. Third ronnd: Paterson 20 beat F. A. Sexton (Cantcrhurv> 19. Fourth round: Bary (A T ictoria) 18 beat Paterson 15. Fifth round: Henlov (St. Albans) 22 beat Paterson 18.