BOWLING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 15 November 1937, Page 6

BOWLING

LEAPER SHIELD NELSON V. MAIT AI FIRST GAME TO NELSON ! The first of a series of live matches for the Leapcr Shield was played uii Saturday, when the Nelson Bowling Club had a comfortable win over the Mailai Club by a margin of 06. Nelson won every game on the Nelson green and three on the Maitai. On the former green Nelson obtained a lead of 55, but on the Maitai green the rinks were more evenly matched, Nelson only winning by 11. The full scores were as follows: On the Nelson green (Nelson rinks first): McArthur, G. Stiics, Crawley, Jos. Vilctta (s), 36; Lawric, Oakley, Wright, Gay (s), 11. A. Rout, J. Stuart, Newton, Steele <s), 26; Dodson. Hamilton, de Lorenzo, Kitchingman (s), 16. Webley, Booth, White, Claughton (s), 20; Hockey, Edmondson, T. Dee, Stringer is), 17. Kemp, Dalglish, A. Stewart, V 7. Vitcfta is), 26; MacLcan, Houlker, McMahon, Cappiello <s), 16. Neale, Board, Richards, Masefield (s), 25; Scoltock, Pearson, H. Forster, Johnson Is), 21. Totals: Nelson 139, Maitai 64. On the Maitai green: Martin, Cooke, Russell, St. John (s), 16; Hurrell, Martyn, Chapman, McComish (s), 20. N. Rout, Fantham, Woods, Rudman (s), 23; Vaughan, Merlino, Leggalt, La Frantz (si, 22. Lenuner, Milner, Hunter, Kingsland Is), 25; A. Dec, Wilson, White, Simpson (s), 24. R. Fletcher. Meikle, Spear, O'Gorman Is), 18; Infield, D. Johnson, Pcrronc, Piper is), 21. Crowe, Gough, Jno. Vilctta, W. Dee Is), 32; Frost, Boyes, Herbert, Watson is), 19. Totals: Nelson 117, Maitai 10G. Totals for both greens: Nelson 25G. Maitai 190. NO MATCHES NEXT SATURDAY Owing to the A. and P. Show next Saturday no inter-club matches have been scheduled, and no doubt players will be glad of the opportunity of attending this annual function. On 7th November the club were the guests of Colonel and Mrs J. K Hume to afternoon tea, and last Saturday Mrs S. McArthur did the honours.