BOWLS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 3 January 1916, Page 2

BOWLS

LADY LIVERPOOL TOURNAMENT

A full rink tonrnamdnt. organised in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund, was held on the Nelson and Maitai bowling greens on New Year's Day. This is the third occasion this season on which the bowlers have helped thei war funds. Ninety-six players took part in the matches, Nelson Club having toil. rinks out, Maitai Club nine, Motueka three,and Wakefield two. Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Takaka players also took part. The playing conditions were, most- unfavourable, owing to the high wind. Many a good shot wasspoilt by the bowl being caught by a. puff of wind, but no complaints "were heard of bad shots being converted into good ones! The bowlers 1 privilege 'of giving blame for bad luck, and- taking credit for good was exercised to the full. However, in spite of the adverse conditions a thoroughly enjoyable day Was spent, while thei Lady Liverpool Fund will benefit by about £ls. Afternoon tea -was dispensed on both greens by members of the Lady Liverpool Committee. The* results of the games were : A SECTION (NELSON GREEN). 9 a.m. : Haldane 18, Griffin 4; Milner 19 H. Hog? 5: Munro 13, Crawford 11; Moves 11. Thorn 7; Stiles 15. Hockev IOY McKee 11, Richards 5. 10.30 a.m.: Munro 13, McKee 6: Hockey 20, Crawford 4; Moyes 15, Milner 8; Stiles 11, Hogg, 9,; Richards 14, Griffin 4 13, Haldane-12. 1.15 p.m.: Crawford 16, McKee 12: Milner 16. Stiles i 0; Richards 18, Thorn 11; Haldane 15, Hockey 14; Munro 21, Griffin 6; Moves 22, Hogg 10. 3.30 p.m. : Hockey ' 19, Moyes 11; Crawford 18, Hogg TO : Stiles 13, Munro 12- Griffin 21, Thorn; 12; Richards 13, Milner 6 : Haldane 16,,. McKee 10. The, following with three:games each tied for green.', winner ': Moyes, Haldane, Richards, and Munro. In the play-oft' of fiye heads to decide the winner". Munro's . rink':Avon. The rink is composed pf Shields, '' •Catley, Moore, Munro (s). . B SECTION (MAITAI GREEN). ■ W> ■■ ' - 9 a.m.: Allen 15, Lane 9: Gale 14, Johnston 8; Sherwood 11, Budden 6; W. Dee 15, Baigent 6; Angus 10, Whitino- 4 ; Harkness 9. Caldtir 3. 10.30 a.m. : Gale 10, Allen 8; Baigen 18, Whiting 14; Budden 14, Johnston 6: Dee 11, Lane 6; Angus 12," Calder 10 j Sherwood 12, Harkness 9. 1.15 p.m.: Dee 15, Harkness 10; Calder'<2o. Lane 6; Angus 15. Allen' 12; Johnston 18, Baigent 14; Whiting 30, Budden 9 ; Sherwood 19, Gale 11. 3.30 p.m.; Gale 14. Dee 6: Sherwood 19, Baigent 8; Budden 16, Angus 8; Whiting 17; Johnston 13 : Harkness 26. S. Shrtwood won all his games, and was the green winner. His rink was Whelan, Jacobs. W. Simpson. Sherwood (S) - MAITAI CLUB COMPETITIONS. Following are results of recent play ' on the Maitai Bowling Clubs green : Senior Championship Singks: Dodds beat Hockev, "Milner. and "Whiting; Milner beat Levy, Hockey, Whiting, 'and Pegler; Brundell beat C'alder; Calder beat Shone; Thorn -boat Shone, G. Dee, G. Simpson, and Brundell; Whiting beat Levy; Levy beat Dodds ;. Shone beat Glover; Glover ' beat Calder.; Sti-inac-ii- beat Johnston. Junior 'Championship Singles: Stallard 'beat Doyle and Gibson ; Doyle beat McLean. Championship Doubles: Pegler and W Dee (s) beat McEachen and Court (a).