EASTER CARNIVALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12240, 8 April 1903, Page 6

EASTER CARNIVALS.

""**"": —— -'■■- ivt'.V-O BOWLING TOURNAMENT. "' : BOWLERS are looking forward to a m - gathering during the Easter holiday. ** the Auckland Bowling Association will! , their annual tournament, extending '■ r period of four days. Given fine weather'*,.* competitions -will be no doubt followed • keen interest, and the best rearedJ. ltix from 14 provincial clnbs will be mttod . . a each other. Play will start at nin^ 81, each day, and the programme usual championship matches and ™ tions for valuable trophies. The tonrn Cti " will open on Friday morning nest whf"!* possession of Messrs. Haig and »aiV •-''■■ flask will be decided. The conditions o ft' competition, to which entrance is f ree 1 lb) f. members of bowling clubs affiliated toti association, and which has been en- a! r> n » !? attention of members of the virTiT Stila during the past season, is that bowlS. , übs play off on their own greens tin ? 6iuU team is left, and that the final ~», y on » lives of the respective clubs XV off ata " the Easter tournament. Tne r «,,u durm S therefore, be looked for with inK "S* ' Saturday morning the first round! If °? section of the mter-cinb matches of two * aca a-side will be commenced, to which i, „tL {*? the association pennant and gold medal &! d first round of the subscription lours m' lUe lour boua-fide members of any 0 » 6 iff"/ are not taking part, in the iiiterXh ™«f Who will also be commenced on Satufdnv^ 315 ' noon on the llount Ecien Green Tko °" live winning teams will play off to a " S,pfcsion. At the same time the first ro?£ n . cltt : the Subscription Pairs, undei like conrti* of and open to those not engaged in th„ fiS" 4 -'" club or subscription fours, will be rSTv. i " the Mount Eden Green. As soon • , ?, ecl on ■are free from inter-club contest? wnife probably be on Tuesday mornimr thnTi.. ll pion singles will be decided, and ».?• to any member of any affiliated °i ,l a Throughout the competition is expected 8. v?" keen, as the association shield will fail ,1 the champion four scoring the greatest nnm her of wins in the inter-club matches n Tuesday evening the bowlers will be "i>nt tamed at a smoke concert to be held it, , »i. Federal Hall, and an entertaining programmS is being arranged for by Messrs 75? and J. H. Phiilpot. . The banner and shield and prizes won during the tournament win tor" be presented to the successful competi. A meeting of the Match Committee of t9 Auckland Bowling Association was held =! Waters' Coffee Palace last evening n.*' were present: Mr. A. W. Thomson (president! representing the Auckland Club, Messrs r Court (Remuera), McLean (Onehunga) Mlliw (Devonport), Ashton (.Mount Albert)' Rn-« (Mount Eden), Easton (Whangarei). Sti'nhW (Ponsonby), Laurie (Newmarket), and the m cretary Mr. H. C. Haselden (Rocky Nook) The draws for the respective matches re suited as follows: —

Haig and Haig Trophy (12 entries), to ba played on Good Friday on Auckland Club's Upper Green: Kusabs v. Easton, O'Toole v Eagleton, Garland v. Dingwall, Wilson v Mel Lean; byes, Priestley, Hill, Rankin, McHutchison. Pennant Matches: Section A, to play on Remuera Green on Saturday, and Newmarket Green on Monday— plays Oaehun"a Kooky Nook v. Thames, Pansonbv v . Auckland. Section B, to play on Newmarket Green on Saturday, and Remuera Green on Monday—Cambridge v. Whuugarei, Newmarket v. Mount Eden, Devonport v. Mount Albert. The final between the.' respective winners of .Sections A and B to be played on Remuera Green. Champion Singles, to be played on Tuesday on Auckland Green and Ponsonby Green: On Auckland Green—Mennie v. Eagleton, Kilgour bye; Battle v. Lambert. Gilttiour b'-p T (! <}. Brookes v. McLean, Hodgson bye; Littler v. Bouskill, Walton bye; Gardner v. Burns. Oliphant bye; Holland v. Elliott, McHutckison bye; McCallum v. Moran, Ledingham bye; Rankin v. Haselden; G. Brown v. Veale -On Ponsonby Green— following drew byes in first round, and will play the second round:Mcintosh, v. Dingwall, Towsey v. Robins, McFarlane v. Laurie, W. 0. Garland v. Holden, A. Court v. Curteis, Kusabs v. James. F. Court v. Easton, Spreckley v. Broughton. The'semi-final and final will be played on the Auckland Green, starting'at two p.m. on Wednesday. , Subscription Fours and Pairs will be played, on the Mount Eden. Green on Saturday at nine a.m. Subscription Fours: First draw—Quinn, Sneddon, Bartlett and J. Court, a bye; McStay, Dacre, Mai-tin, Dickey v. Eccles, Haasey, Masnder. Henzies; Revh'irn, Reybnro, Armstrong, Frodshon v. Robins. Brimblecombe, Walton, Garland: Bobinson, Gillespie, Payne, Swales v. McKenzic, Otter, Nixon, Southwell. Subscription Pairs: First draw—Gorman and Montague v. Fletcher and Cahill, Hood and Holden v. Crosher and Broughton, Ruddock and Dingwall v. Jones and Webb, A. Fletche, and McGuire v. K"«; and Lambert, 'i'hornes and Handcock v. L. Myers and A. Brookes, Moritzon and Perritt v. Crawford and Towsey. Kusabs and McFarlane v. Shackelford and Holland, Carey and Russell v. Surman and Baker. It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the Permanent Committee that the final between the winners of Sections A and . B shall not count for the champion f"iirs, except in the cas? of a tie between the two teams for the champion fours.«. UNIVERSITY CONTESTS. , ( , The second annual athletic carnival under, the auspices of the University of New Zealand opens at Auckland on Saturday next. Last year's carnival was held at Christchurch, and was attended with much success, and the forthcoming fixture promises to have equally encouraging results. An attractive programme, which will extend over three days, will engage the attention of representatives from the principal educational centres in the colony. The Southern representatives will arrive on Friday morning. On Saturday next tenuis championship matches between representatives from Victoria College (Wellington), Canterbury Colleger Otago University, and the Auckland University College will take place, and in the evening a debating contest for the championship shield will be held in St. Benedict's Hall. Pro- ■ fessor Thomas will preside, and the judges will be Messrs. J. W. Joynt (registrar New Zealand University), W. J. Morrell, M.A., and the Rev. J. H. Simmonds, M.A. The subject will be " Whether a strong military training on Home defence should be in force throughout the Empire." Or Easter Monday the athletic tournament will take place on the Domain. Cricket Ground, when the University championship events will be decided. In the 440 yds flat, open to all amateurs, Webster, oi Taranaki, will be a competitor, and will endeavour to break the New Zealand record for that distance. Great accounts come from Canterbury as to the chances of the Christchurch team. Their principal sprinter, Moyes, is certainly one of the fastest men in New Zealand. The Victoria College team includes A. S. Henderson, a strong competitor at the New Zealand and Australasian championships of 1901. In the Auckland team are Hay, Marsden, Rosewarne, and Gatland, all of whom have run in local amateur events, and Stuckev. the Suburbs' five-eighths of last year, who 'is a sprinter of no mean ability. O'lCane and Buck, of Otago University, should make a bold bid for the 120 yds hurdles and long jump respectively. The following are the entries received for the carnival: — Tennis.—Otago University; Misses Crump and McOahou, Dr. Marks, and Mr. R. Brown. Canterbury College: Misses Barker, 'friggs, and Wilding, Messrs. Bice, Cox, Stowe, Chappell. Cook, and Kissel!. Victoria College, Wellington: Misses Batham, Roberts, Wedde, H. M. Batham, Griffiths, and Wnite. Messrs. Prouse, Beere, de la Mere, Mitchell, Brailslord, and 0. Prouso. Auckland University Collego: Misses Gome, Hull. Metcalfe, Patterson, Mcintosh. Blades. Messrs. Coates, McCoy, Smith, Oliphant, Pickmere, Short, Athletics.— University: Messrs. Parkinson, O'Kane. Marks, Davis. Davie. Aitkin, Buck, Nea-ve, Davis. Canterbury College: Messrs. Moyes, Benjamin, Bishop, Cox, Kissell, t'oster, Robertson. Rice, Burn*. Cook. Stow?, Stubbsrfield, Cunninplaam. Victoria Colic?'?, Wellington: Messrs. Seduon, Kelly, King, A. S. Henderson, de la Merc, Di-<»n, G. M. Henderson, Prouse. Quaridey, Beere, Ostler. Auckland University College: Messrs. Stuckcy. Hay. Rosewarne, Stephenson, Woodward. Mickle, Gatland, Dunlop, Bedford, Hollowar, Marsden, Short. Gleeson, Oliphant, Hull, Griffin. McCoy. Dinneen. Debate.-Of.ago University; Messrs. Neave and Earaartl. Canterbury College: Rev. A. E. Cnappell and J. It. Ctmnintrham. Victoria. College, Wellington: Messrs. Ostler and Ouartley. Auckland University College: Messrs. Sinclaire and Long. On Tuesday the University representatives will be entertained at a picnic, and on Monday night an invitation ball will be given hi St. Benedict's Hall. WATER EXCURSIONS. The Northern Steamship Company an« nounce in another column excursion fares to Iliames and Paeroa during the Easter holidays. Saloon tickets will be issued at 10s return, and steerage to Thames only 7s 6d return. Tickets will be available for one month, and will be issued between Sth and S. inst., both days inclusive. The Devonport Stoam Ferry Comr.any announce a large number of excursions during the Easter holidays. On Good Fridav earners will run to Lake Takapuna, St. Heliers ±say, Raugitoto, and Motutapu. On Saturday and Sunday, to Lake Takapuna, Ran?itoto, and St. Heliers Bay. On Easter Monday, to Motutapu. Lake Takapuna, St. Heliers Lay. Rangitoto, Pine Island, and the fishing grounds. The Newmarket Fishing Club leave on an excursion by the p.s. Awarua on Good Friday. leaving the ferrv tee at nine a.m. Picnickers will be landed at Hook's Bay. Waiheke, the steamer proceeding to the fishing grounds in the vicinity, and leaving the bay again at halfpast four p.m.

PAPAKURA SPORTS. Athletic sports will be held at Papalrara or S Monday. A special train, stopping whore required, leaves Auckland at a-qnarter past nine a.m., returning at six p.m. The S£?"„5 round adjoins the railway station. A ff wJ gramme ' comprising some 30 events, nag been arranged. •