BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11873, 27 January 1902, Page 3

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. There was a fair attendance of members on Saturday notwithstanding the absence of a, large number who were at Wellington and Newmarket. The following games were played: — • No. 1, Rink: Dr. Goldie, Coolie, Moritzson, Handeock (skip),' 24, v. Lewis, Dr.. McDowell, Schischka, Dr. Hooper (skip). 21. No. 2 Rink: Dr. King, Milroy, Gome, Thomson (skip). 22, v. Elliott, Ronayne, Buttle, Rev. Scott West (skip), 12. No. 3 Rink: Leser, L. Myers, Brookes, A. M. Myers (skip), 25, v. Ross, Kemp, Shackelford, James (skip), 14. No. 4 Rink: Roache, Green, King, Camp.bell (skip), 25, v. Alexander, W. S. Jones, Dean, Coleman (skip). 22. No. 5 Rink Scott, Gedtles, Kayll, Ledingham (skip), 20, v. Pollard, Lawson, Stewart, Bull (skip), 19. No. 6 Rink: J. Jones, Jowitt, Mitford, Themes (skip), 28, v. Steele, Basley, Allen, Oliphant (skip), 10.

. PONSONBY CLUB. There was a good attendance of bowlers and visitors on the green on Saturday afternoon. Mesdames Russell, Parr, and Laird dispensed afternoon, tea. The following games were played: — No. 1 Rink ; W. Littler, J. Greenhougli, H. W. Wilson, D. B. McDonald (skip). 9, v. W. Arey, ,T. Paseoe, M. Casey, R. Ballantyne (skip), 27. . „ No. 2 Rink: J. A. Adams, C. J. Parr, J. Arneil, J. Ziman skip), 18, v. E. Oswald, R. W. Kcals, J. H. Hudson, Jos. Beeroft (skip), 11. ' ' ' ■■ , * No. 3 Rink : 11. Smith, S. J. Gorman, S. G. Ley, J. Buchanan (skip). 18, v. S. D. Hanna, G. B. Osmond, A. Bartlett, A. J. Hurndair (skip), 15. No. ,4 Rink: H. Griffiths, F. Leighton, A. Sutherland, John Beeroft (skip), 25, v. Geo. Brownlee, A. N. Snedden, ■J. Edmiston, D. J. "Wright (skip). 17. ; No. 5 Rink: G. li. Powley, J. C. Robinson, W. J. Rees. G. K. .Webb (skip), 20, v. Langsford, R. J. Ross, J. J. Payne, W. Jones (skip), 11. A challenge buckle match took place, resulting in a victory for the holders. The teams were: Holders: H. Cooke. J. A. Adams, Jos. Beeroft, John Beeroft (skip), 24, v. Challengers: E. 1 Oswald. J. Paseoe, J. Arneil, R. Ballanty.no (skip), 12. DEVONPORT CLUB.

There was a good attendance on Saturday ] afternoon on the Devonport Green. A number of interesting games were played. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Lelievre and Bockaert. The results of the different games are as follows: — No. 1 Rink: Dacrc, Barr, Lelivre, Harrison (skip), 11, v." Rev. R. Ferguson, W. Crosher, Brookes. McNeill (skip), 20. No. 2 Rink: W. Mitchell, Murchie, J. M. Croslicr, Ivor (skip), 16, \v. : Eccles,- Blackburn, Rev. Thomson. Renshaw (skip.), 2. No. 3 Rink: Taylor, Senn, D. Harvey, M. Niccol (skip), 18, v. Broughton, Wilkins, Armstrong, Stewart skip), • 17. Championship: Ralfe, 24, v. Broughton, 10. Handicap Singles: Ralfe, 30, v. Bockaert, 15. First Season's Players: Crosher, 22, v. McCallum, 11;, Broughton, 28, v. J. M. Crosher,12. V . . ■ Pairs Match: * Lamer, Eyre (skip), 26, v. Best, Phipps (skip), 19. z

.MOUNT .EDEN CLUB. The following games were played on the Mount Eden Green on Saturday afternoon: — Surman. Dawson, Worsley, Pooley (skip), 13, v. Bailey, Seabrook,, Sliipherd, C. Baker (skip), 19. . fiercer, Davis, Charter, Murdoch (skip), 12, v. Hooton, Noton, Burns, Dr. Coates (skip), 20. * ■ ' ' • •-•■■■■ Mahony, Clark, Fergusson, Maekie (skip), 26, v. ■ Eady, Burrows, Owen, Tregaskis (skip), 25. T. Jones,' Brittain, Blakisfcou, Esom (skip), 12, v. Oram, Heather, Kendell, Brimblecombe (skip), 20. - . Mesdanies Eady and Bailey provided afternoon tea. The ''At Honyo" will take place on February 8. / MOUNT ALBERT CLUB.

The following games were played on the Mount Albert Club's - Green on Saturday. Mrs. Boils kill provided afternoon tea. Several good : games resulted, -that for the buckles trophy being especially keenly contested. Champion Buckles: Barker, Coyle, James, Parry (skip), 21, beat the holders-Finlay, Drower, Priestley, McLean (skip)l9 Garlick, Higgott, Baker,' Bouskill (skip), 25,' beat Wheeler, Webb,. Harrison, Asriton (skip). 15. Champion Singles: Ashton, 30, v. Wheeler, 9; Garliclc, 19, v. Bouskill, 11; Woodroffe, 24-, v. Priestley, 13; —Parry, 20, v. Harrison, 14. ; v , . . CAMBRIDGE CLUB TOURNAMENT. The following are further results in con-; nection with the Cambridge Bowling Club's tournament: — Champion Fours: A. A. Smith, W. Langmuir, Geo. Clark, W. Wright (skip), 26, v. R. J Roberts, J. Rivers, M. Wells, M. MoDermott (skip), 18; R. J. Roberts, J. Rivers, M. Wells, M. McDermott (skip), 28, v. J. Young, J. Edwards, A. Wallace, F. O'Toole (skip), 16; H. S. Johnson, 11. J. Davys, W. Popple, T. Richards (skip), 29, v. A. A. Smith, W. Langmuir, Geo. Clark, W. Wright (skip), 16; A. Dcverell, T. L. Saulbrey, R. Carr, W. F. Buckland (skip), 22, v. Thos. Wells, E. B. Hill, F. Brookes, T. J. Lea (skip), 17. Scratch Pairs: J. Wooler, W. Earl (skip), 20, v. F. J. Sanders, J. Ferguson (skip), 18. | THE TOURNAMENT AT WELLINGTON. [by telegraph.—press association.] Wellington", Sunday, The bowling tournament was continued yesterday. The following are the results of the play: —

Sixteenth Round: Napier, 40, beat Newmarket, 29; Palmerston, 51, beat Mount Eden, "31; Hastings, 48, beat Petone, 28; Victoria, 35, beat Masterton, 33; Wellington, 41, beat Thorndon, 34; Remucra, 55, beat Carterton, 30; Feilding, 52, beat Aucklannd,* 29; Wanganui, 55, beat Waverley, 26; Gisborne, 48, boat Ponsonby, 13 Newtown, 41, beat New Plymouth, 38. v Seventeenth Round: Victoria, 30, beat Thorndon, 24; Newmarket, 54, beat Petone, 30 Wellington, 39, beat Hastings, 30; Feilding, 42, beat Mount Eden, 37; Palmerston, 42, beat Bluff Hill, 41; Masterton, 47, beat Napier, 43; Ponsonby, 35, beat Carterton, 32; Remuera gave Gisborne a bye; New Plymouth, 30, beat Waverley, 26; Wanganui, 42, beat Newtown, 39. Eighteenth Round : Eleven heads, Carterton, 26, beat Newmarket, 15 ; 10 heads, Feilding, 20, beat Ponsouby, 13; 15 heads, Mount Eden., 31, beat Hastings, 18; Remuera gave Napier a bye; Petone gave Waverley a bye; 11 heads, Thorndon, 19, beat New Plymouth, 18 20 heads, Gisborne, 57, beat Masterton, 35; 18 heads, Wellington, 40, beat Wanganui, 36 , •, ■■ • : Pinal: The match between Victoria and Palmerston, .the largest aggregate scorers, was. watched by a large crowd of spectators,' the successful' players being rewarded * with round after round of applause. Darkness interrupted the game when the interest as to the result was at its highest tension. When hostilities ceased, Victoria was leading; by 11; with six heads in the two rinks yet to be played. Palmerston was weakened by having to play a substitute in the place of Drew. The game will be completed on Monday afterhoon. It is hardly likely that Palmerston will be- able to pick up the missing numbers in six heads. When the tournament ceased on Saturday night the relative positions of the various clubs were as follows:—

[lIY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Sunday. The interclub contest at the bowling tournament was continued yesterday, and will be < brought, to a close to-morrow morning, Vic-, toria and Palmerston North: having four heads to play in the final game. "Victoria has a lead of 11 points,' so their chances of success are very bright indeed. The Auckland teams did not do much play yesterday, the rinks being disorganised to some extent by members leaving for home. Ponsonby were badly beaten by Gisborn© by 45 to 11, but made a better stand against Carterton. Auckland was beaten by Thorndon by five points after a good game. Ilerrmara gave two opposing teams byes as the. result of the games could not affect the final issue. - '•' _ /•■•' ■-■*- There are several Auckland rinks entered for other competitions, including Batts, Perritc, Towscy, and Culpan (Auckland Club). Brookes' team (Newmarket), Newail's team (Ponsonbv), Littler' rink (Ponsonby), and Ross (Mount Eden). , Some interesting contests arc expected. TOURNAMENT AT DUNEDIN. [by telegraph.— association-.] Dunedin, Sunday. For the New Zealand Bowling Association's tournament, which begins to-morrow, 33 rinks have entered, which is an increase of two over last year. No North Islanders have entered. Christchurch sends two rinks, Canterbury and Timaru two each, Ashburtou, Mea/Jowbank (Oamaru), and Phoenix (Oamaru), one each, and Southland four. The rest arc from clubs in and around Dunecdin. - ■ :

vl LlU.a nw- * . Wins. Lossos. Palmcrston North... ... ... 13 3 Victoria. ... • •• ••• ••• 15 3 Wellington .•• ••• • •• 13 4 Napier . .•••, . -v: ••••:• 11 & Thorndon ... ••• ... ... 11 6 Newtown ... ... ... ...11 6 Feilding ... ... ... 10 7 Gisborao • - ... . ... 10 7 Newmarket.... ... ... ••• 10 7

New Plymouth ... ... ... 10 7 Waagamii ... ... ... ... .10 7 Master!on .. ... ... v 9 8 • Mount Eden ... ... ... 8 9 Auckland - ... ... \ 7 10 | Waverley ... ' •••': ••• «•• 7 . 10 Hastings ... ••• ... ••• 6 -11 Bluff Hill ... ~. ... - 5 12 Carterton ... ... ...' ... 5 12 Kerauera ... 5 . 1?, Ponsonby ... ... .... ••• 4 13 Petone 1 15,