South Auckland Bowlers Invade City

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 67, 21 March 1935, Page 8

South Auckland Bowlers Invade City

PLAY ON PALMERSTON NORTH AND TAKARO GREENS.

Yesterday. twelve rinks from the South Auckland Bowling Centre, who have been on tour through Hawke’s Bay and other districts, visited Palmerston North and engaged representative rinks from tho majority of clubs in the Manawatu centre. Play was located on the Palmerston North and Takaro Club greens, both of them being in good order though slightly lieavv after recent,-heavy rains. The visitors were met on their .approach to the city by Mr J. J. O’Shea, vice-president of the Manawatu Centre, and Mr Wimsett (secretary). At the Palmerston North Club green the players were welcomed by Mr O’Shea and by Mr C. L. Mowlem, on behalf of the club. Pleasure was expressed that the tourists had found it possible to include this city in their round trip. The reply was made by Mr P. H. Rowe, president of the South Auckland Centre, who i nreturning thanks for the hospitality presented to the president of each of the Manawatu clubs, and also to Mr Wimsett, a souvenir badge. At Takaro a welcome was extended by Mr A. G. Cooksley, president of the club, while the visitors thanks were voiced by Mr Nortli who also offered souvenir badges. Following are details of the play. At Palmerston North. Shannon: Hyde, Mead, Clayton, Roach (s.) drew with F. Wright, Pooley, Cobliam, Rogers (s.) 22—22. Northern: Palmer, Parkes, Lynch, Eabone (s.) lost to Lowry, Walker Simpson, Henderson (s.) 21 —23. Manawatu: Low, Cockburn, Mills, King (s.) drew with Davis, McLcay, Taylor, Hedge (s.) 20 —20. Foxton: J. Christie, Ross, D. Christie, Mattar (s.) lost to Matuska, Roberts, Gunn, Todd (s.) 21—23. Palmerston North: Morris, Boon, Lawson, N. H. Nash (s.) beat Broekett, Parr, Egan, Margissou (s.) 20—22. Terrace End: Smith, Connor, Gordon, O’Shea (s.) lost to Omerod, Booth, Pearce, Rowe (s.) IS—3O. Aggregate points on Palmerston North green: South Auckland 140; Manawatu 128. At Takaro. Terrace End: Bee, Morris, Dixon, Grant (s.) beat Nobes, Sims, Franklyn, Wallace (s.) 23 —19. Northern: Bryce, Eliott, Biuns, Moxon (s.) lost to Bolcman, Wood, Finch, Masters (s.) 16 —25. Levin: Snmill, Cameron, Langelan, Clements (s.) beat Raven, Bowden, Laird, North (s.) 2S —20. Takaro: Morgan, Just, Farrar, Monks (s.) lost to Adams, McPherson, Mangay, Wright (s.) 21—29. Palmerston Nortli: Jones, Lovelock, Bayliss, Patou (s.) beat Chegwiddin, Gifford, Hyde, Barnett (s.) 25 —17. Palmerston North: Mouldey, Waters, Wilson, Moehan (s.) lost to Stubbs, Bernard, Bedpath, Crabbe (s.) 22 —25. Aggregate at Takaro: South Auckland 135; Manawatu 135. The visitors were ahead in the match aggregate by 12 points. Entertainment of Ladies. Accompanying the touring rinks was a party of 22 ladies, and yesterday afternoon they were taken for a drive round the city, including Massey College, the Esplanade, Shailer’s nurseries, and Just’s gardens and museum. In the evening places of entertainment were visited. To-day’s Play. The visitors will to-day play another eentro match, when the Terrace End and Northern greens will be utilised. Included among the Manawatu rinks engaged will be tho following:— Palmerston North at Northern: Tapp, Keeling, Boniface, Boon (s.); W. Crouchcr, L. Lovelock, Gooding, Simmons (s.) At Terraco End: Barnett, Kells, Killick, Nortkover (s.); Green, W. Bayliss, A. Wilson, J. Crouchcr. Manawatu at Northern: Hunter, Harvey, Porter, Gerrand (s.). At Northern: KobcrtsoD, Hook, D. Low, Barnes ( s -)- Takaro at Northern: lasher, DalzioJ, Frew, A. Smith (s.). At Terraco End: Ihlc, Davies, Just, MeEwen (s.). Terrace End (at home): Pearce, Skinner, Christensen, Tantrum (s.). At Northern: Loclcc, Rodgers, Snell, O’Shea (s.). MATCH AGAINST SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. PLAY AT WOODVILLE AND DANNEVIRKE. The visitors had a busy programme yesterday, tor prio’ U. their arrival in Palmerston North they had spent the morning in Woodville and Danncvirke engaged in a match with Southern Hawke’s Bay. Again twelve rinks were engaged, four playing in Dannevirko and eight in Woodville. Rinks from various clubs in the district were included, but were drawn chiefly from tho Woodville, Danncvirke and Pahiatua clubs. In the following details, South Auckland players are mentioned first. Games at Woodville. Stubbs, Bernard, Eedpath, Crabb (s.) beat Kelsey, Barckc, Siddclls, Spears (s.) 20—10." Lowry, Walker, Simpson, Henderson (s.) beat Boyens, Badger, Boagey, Chambers (s.) 27 —17. Omerod, Booth, Pearce, Rowe (s.) Deat Gothard, Henderson, Bly Morgan (s.) 21—19. Atatuska, Roberts, Gunn, Tod (s.) lost to Troy, Elder, L. Smith, Mules (s.) 7—21. ‘ Brockett, Parr, Egan, Margerson (s.) lost to Knowles J Smith, Nelson, Nicholas, Horne (s.) 10 —19. Adams, McPherson, Mangay, Wright (s.) beat Janies, Norman, Curriy_ Forbes (s.) 16 —14. Wright, Pooley. Cobham, Rodgers (s.) beat Arrow, Harrison, South. Murphy (s.) 21—11.’ Davis, McLeay, Taylor, Hedge (s.) beat Evans, Cotter, Grinlinton, Pickering (s.) 21—19. At Dannevirke. At Danncvirke the names of the home rinks are not available. Chegwidden, Gifford, Hyde, Barnett (s.) beat Greenwood (s.) IS—l4. Nobes, Sims, Franklyn, Wallace (s.) lost 12—24. 1 Raven,. Bowden, Land, North (s.)

boat Gilbert (s.) 20 —17. Doleman, Wood, Finch, Masters (s.) beat Williams (s.) 19 —16. The number of leads played varied from game to game, as there -was only limited time available. South Auckland von nine games out of twelve. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAMS The South Auckland Centre an nounecs the following rinks to play to-day. At Northern at 9 a.m., and at i’cilding at 2 p.m.: Wood, Parr, Wallace, Pearce; Omcrod, Bernard, Hedge, Pinch; Walker, McPherson, W. Wright, Land; Sims, F. Wright, Margisson, Mangay; Stubbs, Chegwiddm, Simpson, pranklyn; Raven, Bowden, Tod, Rowe. At Terrace End at 9 a.m. and at Oroua (Feilding) at 2 p.m.: Lowry, Xobes, Masters, Taylor; Davis, BrockBarnett, Egan; McLeay, jnr., Booth, Cobhum, Rogers; McLeay, snr., Roberts, Gunn, Henderson, Matuska, Gifford, Adams, Hyde; Doleman, Pool'cy, Eedpath, North. TERRACE END RINKS MATCHED WITH WOODVILLE On Saturday afternoon the Terrace End Club will receive a return visit from Woodvillc, and the following have been chosen to represent the home club. Luke, Mills, Bee, Tantrum (s.); A. Johnson, Toogood, Hclsby, Snells (s.); ■Wills, Luke, Baldwin, Gordon (s.); McKinnon, Fairey, Pearce, Davidson (s.); Andrews, Thomas, A. J. Smith, Eckcrsl'ey (s.); Knowles, Day. Stewart, W. G. Smith (s.); Plank, Skinner. Rogers, Christensen (s.).