NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 93, 21 April 1908, Page 5

NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA.

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received April 21, 9^7 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 20, Glorious weather prevailed for the bowling tournament to-day. Wallace was beaten by Fullagar, of Parramatta, by 21 to 12. New Zealand'jS only chance in the semi-finals was thus disposed of. The final was won by Stephens; of' Victoria, who played a brilliant game throughout. In the round in which, he qualified for the final his opponent, Anderson, led him 19—6 j Stephens then scored at every, succeeding head, winning by 20—19. ; *,

'■< Following is the result of the match, between New Zealand and Marrickville r—Neave, Smythe, Coltman and Fnidlay 23, Marrickville 21; Gee, Manning, Johnston and Allnutt' 19, Mamckville 25; A. Martin, W. Martin, Smith and Waddell 30, Marrickyille 13; Chegwin, MeGibbon, Bastings and Goldstone 34, Marrickville 18; Broad, Galbraith, Wallace and Ham 27, Marrickville 25; Thompson Bunting, Maynard and — 18, Marrickville 22; Stubberfield, Gibson, Scoullar and Bentley 27, Marrickville 25. Totals: New' Zealand 178, Marrickville 142.