BOWLING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 3

BOWLING

MARLBOROUGH V. NELSON WIN I'OU LOCAL CENTRE Tins Marlborough Centre paid its reI urn visil to Nelson oil Saturday bring over ii large contingent of 13 rinks, and if Hie'iv is any supeistation in t-liis nunihi'i' n was borne out by the result of tlio Monies for on tlio Mailai Green the visiti/r.i were defeated by 54 and on the Nelson Green by 41, a total of 95. It may be said for Marlborough that rinks were not played as club rinks entirely and were intermixed owing to the debut in Nelson of four rinks from the young .lull at Seddon.

Mi- (!. Malison on the Nelson Green, before commencing expressed great pleasure at the visit and heartily welcomed Ihe Blenheim howlers. Three hearty cheers were given.

AI Ibe conclusion of the play Mr I). n.-isvell thanked the local bowlers for their cordial reception. The visitors then eliee.-e.l the local clubs. The full scores are as follows: Nelson rinks first.

Nelson Green

Allen. Webley, Best, Bartlett (s) 34; Ounklev, Buckniaii, Miller, Haswell (s) 21. Kemp, Lucas, Coltman, W. Deo (s) 23: Bennett, Ruffell, Laird. Jones (s) 19. Hunler. Porter. Wilding, Jcs. Vitelta (s) 30; Fuller, Blizzard, Riddell, Webstor (s) 20. Stewart, Manson, Carter, Stiles (s) 22; Jamicson, Snowden, Waters, Hodgson (s) 15. Poole, I'.ullard, Lewis, Ching (s) 23; Nicholas. Dollar. Oldham, Bull (s) 24. Gihlin, Newport, Smith, Norris (s) 25; Brunuing, Hogg, Breagley, Radd (s) 22. Totals': Nelson 162; Marlborough 121.

Maitai Green

Grand totals: Nelson 356; Marlborough 261. The results on the Mailai Green (Marlborough rinks mentioned first) were:— Hammond, Gainsford, Hodgson, Chapman (s) 26: Reader, Burgess, Ricketts, Kingsland (s) 28.

Graham, Cherrifield, Prussing, Smith (s) 13; P. Gibbs, Keech, Whiting, Piper (si 37.

Kawcctf. Gavin, Stevenson, Elvy (s) 13j McLean, lioves, Persico, Tunnicliff (s) 32. O'Neil, McKeaye, Todd, Dick (s) 18; Stevens, Slinn, Frost, Logan (s) 23. Milne. Fisk, Duncan, Grigg (s) 30; Russell, 11. Forster, Stallard, Brundell (s) 15.

Webby, Satherly, Reid, Martella (s) 24; Gay, Hingston, A. Dee, Dunphy (s)

Taylor, Gluyas, Fairweather, Nickolas (s) 16j Lusty. Powell, Kelly, ITockev (s) 33. Totals: Marlborough 140, Nelson 192. Mesdames Boyos, Chapman, and McCotnish dispensed afternoon tea. Previous to starting on the Maitai Green the president of the Maitai Clnb f.Mr Brundell) welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Nelson Centre, making special mention of the fact that the Awatere Club which had only been in existence for 2 years had brought four rinks through. He also congratulated the Marlborough Centre on such a large representative of 13 rinks and expressed the hope that Nelson would return the compliment next year by sending as many if not more in return.

Mr 1). Haswell the president of the Marlborough Centre replied, and three hearty cheers were exchanged. NELSON CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday afternoon the senior champion of the Nelson Club was decided Rudman and Claughton playing the final game. The winner was Rudman who becomes champion for 1930 with Claughton as runner up. B. C. Nealo is the junior champion but the runner up is still to be decided. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS On Saturday next on the Maitai green all the clubs of the Nelson Centre are requested to send over their senior and junior champions to play in the chainton of champions games. Plav commences at nine o'clock