NEW ZEALAND WINS THIRD BOWLING TEST
Four Games to Two AND 143 POINTS TO AUSTRALIA’S 118 PLAY" AT WELLINGTON CLUB. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The third rubber of the Australia v. New Zealand test was played on Saturday on the Wellington club’s green. At the commencement of play, New Zealand had a lead of 63 as a result of the two earlier rubbers. The opposing skips were Griffiths and Scott, Bleach and Walker, Thompson and Harrowdy, Rogcrson and Smart, Clark and Pilkington, Curran and Bell, the Australian skips being mentioned first. Play was of a very even nature and some close heads were witnessed. Following are the complete results of the third- test, Now Zealand skips being mentioned first in each instance: — Pilkington 20, lost to Clark 23. Scott 26, defeated Griffiths 17. Smart 19, lost to Rogerson 22. Walker 30, defeated Bleach 21. Bell 21, defeated Curran 20. Harrowdy 27, dofeated Thompson 15. Totals: New Zealand 143, Australia 118.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6804, 7 January 1929, Page 6
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