BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12550, 18 April 1904, Page 3

BOWLING.

The weather being favourable on Saturday ( afternoon the various bowling greens in and about Auckland were well patronised, and several inter-club matches were played in addition to' the ordinary full-rink games and club trophy competitions. PONSONBY GREEN. The games played on the Ponsonby green resulted as under: — Dewar, O. H. Jones, Becroft, Lee (skip), 16, v. S. Miller, Keals, Davies, W. J. Rees (skip), 14. • East, Oldham, Brownlee, Casey (skip), 25, v. Johnson, Miller, Leighton, Robinson (skip), 17. . . The club matches are not nearly finished. In the champion singles the names of those who have not played all their section games have been struck out, and it seems hardly likely that the two handicap singles will be finished at all. In the club fours there are four teams left in, and they will play oft" next Saturday. The upper green will be closed on the 30th inst. CLUB FOURS. Blair, East, Gillespie, Jno. Becroft (skip), 19, v. Miller, Ross, Langsford, Webb (skip), 20. Oldham (sub.), Crabtree, Casey (sub.), Bartlett (skip), 22, v. Davies, Sutherland, Ussher, Veale (skip), 19. Champion Singles: Veale, 23, v. Stewart, 16. Dewar' Handicap: Clarke, 16, v. Billington, 7: Roney, 23, v. Oldham, 16; Bond, 25, v. Buchanan, 24. First Year's Players: Rennie, 21, v. C. H. Jones, 12. Mesdames Payne, Keals anl Laird kindly provided afternoon tea. REMUERA GREEN'. Several important matches were played at the Remuera green. The semi-finals for the vice-president's match resulted: — Wooller, Lusher, Hegman, Stevenson (skip), 14, v. Wright, Keesing, Sanderson, G. Court (skip), 19. The committee's match resulted: — ' Hanson, A. Clark, G. Court, Laxon (skip), 19, v. Bodle (sub. Gamble), Barstow, Stevenson, D. Clerk (skip), 18. Lennox, Sanderson. Hegman, . Ruddock (skip). 30, v. Littlojohn, Calltnder, Hartlie, Rev. Beatty (skip), 16. Several other games were played, and resulted as under: — Walker, Hoaddy, Captain Clark, Caldwell (skip), 19. v. Brook. Baxter, Rees George, Rev. Munro (skip), 16. , Jobson, Mitchell, Perrift, Heron (skip), 31, v. Hall, Marquand, Rose. H. Kent (skip), 16. Moore-Jones, Dive Keesing, Holden (skip), 21, v. Lusher, Muir, Ziman, Wooller (skip), 24. Cozens, Heriot, Hull, Dingwall (skip), 21, v. Wright, Walsh. Mucky, Maxfield (skip), 10. The final for Holder's prize was played during the week, a very close game taking place, with the following result:—Wooller, 21, v. Rev. Beatty, 20., MOUNT EDEN GREEN. The following ordinary, games were played on-the Mount Eden green: — No. 1 rink: Kissell, Jowitt, Gouk, 11. W. Brookes (skip), 21, v. Lovett, Noton, A. W. Jones, C. Raker (skip). 16. No. 2 rink: Watkin. Heather, Dickey, Pooley (skip), 16, v. Owen, Myers, MeGov.uii. Newland (skip), 18. No. 3 rink: Wooller, Trevithick. Little, Phipps (skip). 18, v. Hill, Gray, Mackay, McGregor (skip), 22. No. 4 rink: Monk, Lee. Miller, Young (skip). 24, v. Walker, J. O. Brown, Gow, Mackie (skip), 24. Club matches played on Saturday and preceding days are as follows: — Prize Pairs: Third Nicholson and C. G. Brookes beat W. P. Baker and C. Baker. Wilson-Smith and Hudson beat McDougall and Mercer. R. Waite and Surman beat A. Walker and J. W. Jones, Martin and Seabrook beat Dacre and Garland. Chess table, presented by Messrs. H. Waste and Wrathall: Second round—Miller beat Nicholson, Martin beat Monk. R. Waite beat Kissell, Garland beat Mackie, H. O. Brown beat Dacre. Robins beat Tait, Charter beat Hooper. McStay beat Little. A. W. Jones beat T. Ilosking. Blades boat W. 11.I 1 . Baker, J. W. Jones beat Blakiston, H. W. Brookes beat C. Baker, Brimblecombe beat Hudson. Mercer beat Morran, Burns beat C. G. Brookes. Veterans: Third round—Garland beat Davis, Brimblecombe beat Blades, H. O. Brown beat Esam, Tait beat Walton. Members who have never won a trophy on the green: Third Brimblecombe beat Kissell, Surman beat A. Walker. Wrathall beat J. W. Jones, Toy beat Davis, Hooper brat Wilson-Smith, Monk beat Heather, R. Waite bout McGregor. First Year's Flayers: Third round— Ross beat Kissell, Toy beat, Wiekham, Mackay beat Wilson-Smith. R. Waite beat McDougall. Club championship: Third round—Hooper beat Hudson, H. W. Brookes boat H. O. Brown, Burns beat Blades, Rankin beat Mercer. a AUCKLAND GREEN. The following games were played on the Auckland green: — No. 1 rink: Shaw, Leser, Tudehope, Holland (skip), 11, v. Lewis,. W. S. Jones, J. W. Jones, Bpreckley (skip), 31. No. 2 rink : Cooke, Allsop, Gilmour. Donald (skip), 15, v. Stewart, Coldicott, Woodhead, Dingle (skip). 22. No. 3 rink: Crombie, Oxlcy, Cameron, Lyons (skip). 14. v. Ronaync, Grcsham, Brigham, Crawford (skip), 24. No. 4 rink: Pine, Eliott. Hummer, James (skip). 27. v. Alexander, White, Scott, McLeod (skip), 16. No. 5 rink: Allen. Coleman (skip), 10, v. J. Raid. Buttle (skip), 13. Ceo. MainTrophv: Lyons, 22, v. Holland, 9. CARLTON V. ONEHUNGA. The Carlton and Onehunga Clubs played a three-rink match on the Carlton green, each club winning one match, while the third team tied. Onehunga, however, won on the aggregate scores by two points. The following are the scores: — Carlton—J. Anderson, F. Vaughan, J. S. Kilgonr, T. Cottle. 16, v. Onehunga—Norman. Kllisden, J, W. White, Saml. Bradley, 16. Carlton— Haresnape, Canon MaeMurrav, A. Holmes, C. G. Laurie. 17. v. One-hung?.--Michaels, Pardington, Wright, Wynvard, 20. Carlton—.T. Cahill, L. Lewis, A. Nixon, W. Kayll, 17, v. Onehunga—Shaldrick, Fookes, .Tomes, F. W. Court, 16. The semi-finals for the Carlton Club's pair* were also played on Saturday, with the following result: — W. W. Otter. T. W. Wilson, 24, v. J. Lowrv. C. Curteis, 13. G. Carey, G. Cutler, 28, v. R. H. Bourke, A. W. Thomson. 25. Other matches played were as under: — Hvde. McKnight, Maguire, W. G. Fletcher, 27, 'v. A. Fletcher, H. McNatighton, W. .Southwell, E. D. Butts, 17. ROCKY NOOK GREEN. The following club matches were played on the green :-*- Championship Singles: Tutt, 21, 21, v. Benton, 16, 18: Tuft. 13, 19, v. Fletcher, 25, 27. The final now lie? between Fletcher and Uaselden. Champion Pairs: Armstrong, Hodson, 15, v. Garrett, Uaselden, 21. Second Year's Players: Kayes, 20, v. Butler. 13. • The final lies between Kayos and Small. .Handicap Singles, 21 i>oints: Fletcher, 26, v. Scott, 10; Kayos (owes one), 20, v. Armstrong, 21, Other games were as under: — Owilliam, Rewcastle, Manson. Ellisdon (skip), 9, v. .Scott, Wakerley, Rathbone, Dutton (skin), 35.' •■ ; E. Ballin, Taylor. Butler, Hodgson (skip), 18, v. Whitaker, Bryden, Yeale, Bouskill (skip), 34. Bout-kill, jun.. Wakerley, Dutton (skip), 17, v. Rewcastle, Manson, Rathbone (skip, 18.

DEVONPORT V. POXSOXBY. An interesting match. of eight rinks a-sido was played by the Devonport and Ponsonby Clubs on .Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for.'Devonport by 20 points. The following are the scores: — ON" DEVONTOKT CRF.F.X. Devonporl.— Croslie:, Renshaw, Jones. R. Mitchell (skip)—l9, v. Ponsonby— Langsford. Gorman, W. Jones (skip)—l6. Devonport—Best, Coopoi, Stewart, Niccol (skip)—2s. v. Ponsonby—Crabtree, Fairs. Osmond, Littler (skip)— 34. Devonport— Entrican, D. Harvey, Harrison (skin)—l7, v. Ponsonby—Dewar, Clarke, Sneddon. Ballaiitync (skip)— Devonport— Creeth, Broughton, Lelivre • (skin)— v. Ponsonby—Hanna, Adams. Montague, Webb (skip)— ON* rON'SON'BY green. Ponsonby—Arey. Darby, .7no. Becroft, Arneil (skip)—l6, v. Dovonport—Crane, R. McCallum, Tregaskis, Eyre (skip)— Ponsonby—Ron«y, Edmiston, Swales. Bartlet (skip)—ls, v. Devonport— Erickson, Armstrong, Ralfe (skin)—l9. Ponsonby—Bond, Ross. Stieliburr, Payne (skip)— 9. v. Dovonport—\V. T. Crasher, J'inlavson, llartv. Gardner (skin)— 22. Ponsonby—Bocroft. BlomfioW, Hnrndall, Stewart (skin) v. Devonport—Brookes, Bennett, Miller, Eagleton, (skip)— 22 The game was a very enjoyable one all through, and the players were hospitably entertained to afternoon tea by several ladies at Ponsonby, and by Mis. J. M. Ban at Devonport,

EASTER TOURNAMENT FOURS FINAL.

The final for the ■■ fours championship in connection,,with.'the recent Easter tournament was played on the Remuera green on Saturday afternoon between Auckland and Ponsonby, the- two unbeaten teams. Great interest was manifested in the game, which was closely contested up to the 10th head, when the,scores read "six all." After this the' Auckland Club representatives began to draw away, and they ultimately won by 22 points to 9. The teams were :—Auckland Mcniric, ,Thornes, A. H. Brookes, Hancock (skip), v. Ponsonby—Quinp, Newell, Watson, Veale (skip). , ' ■-\