BOWLING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 106, 5 April 1926, Page 2

BOWLING

EASTER RINK TOURNEY. PLAY ON SATURDAY. The Manawatu Bowling Centre’s Easter rink tournament was continued on tho different greens on Saturday afternoon in cold and windy weather. Results were as follow: SECTION A. Fifth round: McKenzie (Eketaliuna) 17 v. Cunninghame (Northern) 15; Hansen (Carterton) 14 v. Fraser (Palmerston North) 13; White (Thorndon) 25 v. Flint (Takaro) 8; Anderson (Terraco End) 21 v. Bartholomew (Feilding) 12; Thomson (Foxton) 16 v. Wilson (Palmerston North) 13; James (Woodville) 19 v. Jones (Manawatu) 18. Sixth round: Fraser 20 v. James 14; Wilson 17 v. Anderson 10; White 17 v. Hanson 8; Thomson 19 v. Cunninghamo 17; Bartholomew 23 v. Flint 18; Jones 19 v. McKenzie 13. SECTION B. Fifth round: Skoglund (Terrace End) 15 v. N. H. Nash (Palmerston North) 13; Morris (Palmerston North) 24 v. Von Hartitzch (Levin) 12; Price (Fitzro.v) 20 v. Spencer (Shannon) 16; Armstrong (Pukekohe) 14 v. Quayle (Feilding) 13; Britland (Pahiatua) 23 v. Munro (Island Bay) 9; Reid (Lyall Bay) 17 v. Frulsh (Hamilton) 15.. Sixth round: Nash 17 v. Britland 15; Quaylo 23 v. Price 18; Armstrong 20 v. Munro 11; Fruish 20 v. Von Hartitzch 12; Reid 21 v. Skoglund 10; Quayle 23 v. Price 18; Spencer 14 v. Morris 13. SECTION C. Fifth round: Tucker (Victoria) 22 v. Stuart (Northern) 10; Crump (Palmerston North) 24 v. Pickering (Palmerston North) 10; Tantrum (Takaro) 16 v. Duff (Island Bay) 14; Herdman (Feilding) 19 v. Cathie (Karori 9; Davidson (Terrace End) 21 v. Corbridgo (Manawatu) 16. Sixth round: Duff 21 v. Pickering 13; Tucker 27 v. Davidson 13; Herdman 25 v. Tantrum 14; Crump 21 v. Stuart 8; Corbridgo 18 v. Cathie 11. SECTION D. Fifth round: War.drop (Wopdville) 22 v. Bolton (Victoria) 16: Hale (Island Bay) 18 v. Joll (Taihape) 14; Wood (Terrace End) 14 v. Eckersley (Manawatu)‘l3; Needham (Palmerston North) 15 v. Arnott (Northern) 14; Kerr (Masterton) 20 v. Gagliardi (Shannon) 10. Sixth round: Gagliardi 19 v. Bolton 18; Joll 24 v. Wood 9; Kerr 16 v. Arnott 14; Needham 24 v. Eckersley 13. SMOKE CONCERT. SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Visitors and local participants at the Manawatu Centro’s bowling tournament were entertained at a very enjoyable smoke concert at the Empire Liall on Saturday evening. Presiding over the function was Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., the president of the centre. During the evening he presented to tho Woodville’ Club’s skip, Mr G. Wardrop, the .shield now allotted for tho champion of champions rinks, of which they were the winners. AAoodville players, stated Mr Nash, were rather attached to Palmerston North, for in times past, rather than miss a smoke concert, they had stayed in town and walked homo through the Gorge, which, of course, showed the good feeling that existed between the two clubs. In Mr Wardrop they had a returned soldier who had done his bit; he should not really be bowling, but it was a case of “I can’t leave it alone.’ Woodville players had put up a fine performance with regard to the champion of champions competition, and at tho present tournament they wero “holding up their end of the stick.” The shield, Mr Nash went on to say, had been presented by Mr and Mrs J. K. Stansell, formerly, of Shannon and Lyall Bay, in memory of their son, who had died at Armentieres in 1916. Mr Stansell had since passed away. In acknowledging the shield s presentation Mr Wardrop stated that tho trophy had a great interest for him, for the man whoso memory it commemorated, Captain Lionel Stansell, had been his intimate friend in prewar days and later in France. The toast “Success to Bowling” was proposed by Mr Wardrop, who referred to bowling as tho finest outdoor game played; a game that one honoured and was very pleased to take part in; and a game that appealed not only because of the science one found necessary, but also because of tho good fellowship that one always met • In responding, Mr A. Cathie, or Karori, stated that ho had taken part in many different sports in hockey, football and tennis—but lie had never found such good fellowship as when on the green; there it was a sport pure and simple, with nothing that savoured of “pot hunting.” The toast. “The Visitors,” was proposed by Mr J. J. O’Shea, president of the Terrace End Club, who stated that lie did not know what the centre would do if they did not have the visitors. ]\lr O’Shea recalled old days in the Taranaki district, when he was associated with prominent exponents of the game, and stated that it did not matter who lost or who won, what was tho paramount issue was that the visitors should enjoy a really good game and have the bowler’s hand ol friendship, always found on the greens, extended to them. Mr F. Hewat, of Pahiatua, responded, and stated that he hoped tV • large number of visiting bowlers would have a really good time; on behalf of the centre he thanked them for their participation and helping to make the tournament’ the . great success it was. Many old friends ho had met and many new acquaintances ho had made. , To Mr H. Hobbs, of Island Bay, Wellington, fell tho proposing of the toast, “The Manawatu Centre.” ‘I should like to thank the bowlers of tho Manawatu Centre, and especially those of the Palmerston North Club, for tho happy time they aro giving visiting bowlers to Palmerston North, stated the speaker. “Wo are making new friendships and meeting old acquaintances and friends, enjoying our T selves on the green and at this social function.” The visitors, added Mr Hobbs, were not here solely with tho purpose of winning the tournament; on the contrary, they would be very pleased if the championship went to a local rink. Mr J. Davidson, who responded, stated that the Manawatu Centre was a very fine body.’ It embraced 13 clubs, and practically every one was represented at the tourney. It was gratifying to see so many* Wellington entries. “Every tournament Wellington has contributed very largely, and it is pleasing indeed,” added Mr Davidson, who went oh to say that while this year the entries were not so many

(last year there were between 50 and 60), the many counter attractions, including the Dunedin Exhibition, had to be taken into consideration. The speaker stated that all would agree with him on the fact that there were well-equipped greens in Palmerston North. As far as tho municipal greens were concerned, this was largely due to the instrumentality of Mr Nash, who had effected much when he had •been Mayor of Palmerston North. The two private greens, Palmerston North and Terrace End, were especially well equipped. Mr Davidson hoped that all would come along next Easter, and he asked that they advertise the Manawatu Bowling Centro as much as possible. “We can’t all win,” stated Mr Davidson, “yet it is not altogether the winning of the game; it is the companionship and sociability, that ajipeals, and a freemasonry, in a manner, exists among bowlers.” No matter where the speaker bad visited he had always been well received on visiting a green, and always the best had been done for him. “I am sure wo do not realiso the amount of work he has to put in,” stated Mr H. Price, of New Plymouth, when proposing tho toast of tho centre’s- secretary, Mr A. E. Wimsett. Mr Wimsett had worked exceedingly hard for some weeks making the necessary arrangements. Ho trusted that the centre realised what an excellent secretary it had. Rising to reply, Mr Wimsett was loudly applauded. He stated that during the eight years he had been the centre’s secretary lie had done his best at all times. Ho did not mind foregoing his pleasure so that others might have it. A great helpmate had ho in his wife, who assisted him in the running of the tournaments and knew exactly wliat he wanted. v Other toasts proposed wero “Tho Chairman,” “The Ladies” and “Musical friends.” During the evening songs and elocutionary items were rendered by Messrs J. Davidson, J. B. Martin (Wellington), A. E. Bennett, H. W. Stenberg (Eketahuna) and G. H. Trott. Mr J. Huggins presided at tho piano.

MARLBOROUGH TOURNEY

BLENHEIM, April 3. The Marlborough .Centre’s rinks tournament concluded to-day, the .winners being a Blenheim rink skipped by Young. Three Newtown rinks were among tho competitors. Though Laughton shaped well on the first day. he went to pieces in the final stages.