BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT GISBORNE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12760, 10 January 1905, Page 3

BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT GISBORNE.

| [by Trr.F.cr. wit.—press ■ association.] (Jisbohnk, MoildllV. * Tijk champion fours tournament in coiinec--1 ion will) tin* North Island Bowling Association, commenced to-day i 11 Ix-autifnl weather, The grounds were in fine order. There was a largo attendance, and keen interest was taken in the games. There was an interesting opening ceremony, short speeches being given by Mr. .1. A. Harding (president of lie (lisborne Howliif Club), iif* Mayor, anil the lion. .1. Carroll, ami, on ho motion «>!" Mr. Menfiplay, a vole of thanks was accorded to Mr. ulcer lor his gift, of trophies. A letter was read from Mi'. K.irkcr, forwarding a. cheque for £10 10s, that trophies might. Ik- obtained without, delay. In the course of a happy speech Mr. Carroll said it. appeared to him that the game parried with it. lonQe.viiy, and tins was forcibly impressed on him when lie looked at he old and familiar flu es of l ho many veterans in the playing - ranks. .Howling broke down conventionality and made for god fellowslop. Mr. Carlo!! said he liked to see good lighting. and the wor.-i- he could wish them was that they -would all make "dead heads" of it. In conclusion Mr. Carroll said he hoped the tournament would pas- -oloasantlv, and that- the visiting bowlers would enjoy ; t heir si ay. | J May was ccnliimed until dusk. I The unbeaten teams so lav are: Gisborno, Oreenmeadows, Wellington, Mount- Eden, and Hastings. Wellington. I'etone. and Hastings had a live each. Carlton and (!i=borne lead in the aggregate for tiro points' prize with .:', each, Mount l-klen Living 77, (Irrcnnieauow.s 7;:. ill J.ST BOUND. KiX'TJON* A. Napier (Vai.s, ski;.). 15. be," ■■ Remuera (Dingwall. ski).), 11. tin the first: head Napier scored four, |,nl: Bemuera steadily improved their position in) to the fourt hood, when they had got even wiih Napier, and. by i lie eighth head, in which three were put. on, had : cored eight: again Napier's five, 'j.he ninth 11 - -: 1.1 gave no advance for the northern team, but Napier put, on the two, making the points B—7. On tin- 14: ii head the score-, were I?— 3. Then Napier go!, in three. Remuera put on a single on the 16th head, and the unlucky 13 seemed to settle, matters. Napier steadily moved ahead with, singles. At. ilie 18th head the scores \rm 13 all. Napier pur on a. single, to which Bemuera replied. The 20th hind showed 14 all, and then, amidst, warm, .applause, a point was trained by Napier, who won by sheer merit. tlishorne, (i'onsford. skip), 25, best. Kaiti (\\ ity. ski])). I- 1 . (lisborno went away from the start, and a.''- the 14th head, had rcored 1+ to 6. On 'he- 16ih head they put. on throe, and font* on th- ?.Dtl», winning by 25 to 0. (• reennieadr ws (Kennedy, skip,). 20. beat "Daiiiu'yirkrt 'IY.-i!s, skip), 15. Danncvirite led off auspiciously with three on the first head, but lirecnmendow.s replied with two on the second. At. the seventh head (ireenmeadows had worked up to eight against, four. On the loth head Green meadows ,put on live, the total on . the 141 ii head being 15 to 10, a .good game resulting- in a victory for the Napi'-r ream by 2.0 to 15. I'ons.onby (Swales, skip), 22, 'boa!; Auckland (Lynns, skip), 13. Auckland went, off with a dash, scoring three on the first head, ■a. single on the second, and four on the third. I'on-Gnbv not being able to got- their hand in. Then the latter team got in two singles awl a- three. The ,seven)J. head .showed Bouscnhy four, Auckland r;ae, lull; by the 14th head the order was reverse'! to 12 to 11. Prom that out. Auckland couid only put on iiiree, while T'onsoiiby scored steadily, leaving the score at 22 to I'. Eeilding (.Saywell, skip), 16, beat Patea (Oilshnn, skip). 15. (ire.at interest, was taken in tins game, which was keenly contested. I'u it-a got" a lead, on the fifth head with a. score of four, but at; the seventh head the srore was five all. Foil dine* continued to improve their position to t:• vt 12th head, and then a lull set in. Paten, with three successive scores of two. having 12 to 10 on the 15th. head. Then Feilding got on another move, making (he scoro oven on, the 17th head. On the 20tii head Tedding had scored 16 against IS, I.'atea- responding with a clever two. the game then ending in a victory for Feilding by one point. Wellington a bye. SECTION- B. Ma'l prion (Elliot, skip), 23, beat Kawera. (PaiCcinsdn. skip). 20. llawera started off with a single, and then Mastorton went away with a. jump, putting on three at the second head, and the maximum number of points (8) oil t ho third. The seventh head, showed Mii.tn-roii li. Hawera. 4. At the ".ill head the score was 21 to 2.2. Thence liawera improved the position, leaving. the figures at- 22 to 19 on the 19th head. Then Mastodon went, off again with two and four, winning a fine game by eight point®. Mount luleii (Mercer, skip). 27, beat Te Ran (Gaudin, skip), 14. Te Ban sot- away with a good lead. Then Mount. Eden, whipped off the deficit. and the score at the seventh head was seven all. At the lith head Mount Men had a lead of six. Then, with a trio, v.. couple of singles, and a- pair, Te Ban had a. lead of one on the 15th head. Then luck deserted them, and they could not; register another point, while Mount. I'Men went- on stronger than ever, making the score 14 all on the 16th head, and following iii) with 1. 4. 2, 5, 3. nearly doubled their opponent*-' total, winning- by 13 points. Boskv Nook (llaselden. skip) 24, beat Wanganui (Towsev, skip) IS. The Wanga team put on four on the first two heads. Then the Northerners moved up by consistent. play, and at the seventh head showed Kooky Nook 7. Wanganui 9. A four placed .Rocky Nook ahead, and although Wanganui regained the lead with three on the ninth head, they only suecorded in placing six to their credit in the remaining heads, while Pocky Nook continued scoring, anil won by 6. (.'ailion (Kiigour, skip) 24, heal; Victoria {.Sneddon, skill). 14. Carlton got- away will) :i strong lead by a coupie of pairs and a single to nil. but ilie seventh head showed Victoria- with a lead of one, brought about by a hue score of four. Carlton then made a, like score, and maintained the lead throughout, alihongh on the 15th head 1 hero was only a difference of two points. The last four heads gave Carlton seven agaiu-t, nil, the. game concluding- with a victory for Carlton by 10. i I lugs (Realson, skip) 24. beat- Whafaupolo) (Kim-On, skip). IS. Great interest was talon in this match. The fifih head gave 'ia-tings a lead, but Whntaupoko responded v..-!!. and on the Jllll head the spores were 12 i noil. A thin score of four gave ihe visitors a lea-l. which was not overtaken. The loth head showed 16 and 1-1. when visitors put on f.i, 1 and the local team were e\eiii nails- beaten b\ nine. I 'el i. lie a bye. SKcnvo Rncxi). SF.r-noK >. I o -horii;->. 3, beat Daiiiiovirke. 8. This was Pi act :• jily a walk over for the tosborue lean). v. Inch -cured siradily throughout. Cre; niiit-adows. 30, beat. l'at"ii, 12. The Naniui- team put on iivo on the first, head, and continued to score heavily. The seventh head showed 20 to 1. and the Pith head 25 to 4. I'atea scored four on the next head, and wound up with three on the final, flreenmeadows having an easy win by 18. I'onsonby. 26, beat Feilding, 24. This was an cvenly-eoniested game throughout. Feilding played a fine jjinc to the finish, and 'jo-J; a game that, was highly creditable to both 1 sides. Wellington. 22, beat Xapier. 19. This game was very much in favour of Wellington from the onset, the seventh head showing 10 to - 2, while the loth head gave Wellington a, lead of more than double —14 to 5. Then the , Napier team got to work with better effect, and. with a warmly applauded score of six i.e. the 19th head, made the number etjita!— 19 each. The. conclusion of the game was very exciting, but. Napier failed to score while "Wellington put on two on. the 20th ; head, and one on the 21st, thus winning by three points. Kaiti, 1,9. heat Bemnrra. 13. This was one . of the liKef. exciting games of the day and . was followed throughout wilt-h keen interest by the spectators. Kaiti began well with a j lead of three, which was increased in five on the second head, liemncra were playing a. fine game. The seventh round showed Kaiii 8 to 5. Then Uemuera put on four ; pairs in succession, lvaiti failing to increase their total until the 12th head. The 13th • head showed Kemuera leading by six. and the- ,14th head wave the. scores, 15—10. Then siti, amidst warm applause, recorded three, followed by a pair, making the scores equal J at, the ninth head. emu era, then got a single to the good, which Kaiti equalised on ' iho ,18th head. .Beninera increased the, total to 17. and then IS against Kaiti.'s 16. On the 21 si. Kaiti managed to get. in two, making the score even, and, on the play off, the local team •■'.en by a point, ihere bring Very hearty apolause. ( SKCTtOX B. Whatatipoko, 19, beat Carlton, 13. This was another closely-contested game. The score was equal at the 10th head. Then Carlton steadily forged in front, the 14th • head showing 15 to 11, and the 17fc.h 17 to 12; but thereafter only a single was made, and

.... _—- i'\¥k Wlmfanpolco, coming away strongly, was onl* " r two behind on the 20fh head. Then a pieco * , * of brilliant play gave there, the victory by ~r j one-, . . . .j " « -s ' • Hastings 17, beat Focky Nook. 15. Hastings ■ 'i- a got-, away very strongly, having 8 to 4 otk v |9 the seventh head, and 10 to 5 oil the 10th, while the 14th head showed 14 to 8. There- 1 \m alter Rocky Nook Scored well, while Hasting* , ;a remained stationary. Rocky Nook got a point • ' ; ; lead on the2oth head, and Hastings succeeded f in. equalising matters on the 21st head, amidst :M:Sf applause. In the play off I'ocky Nook failed ."-'-A to score, while Hastings put. on two, and thus <-j won bv that, number. \] Mount Eden, 27, beat. Masierton, 23. Play was very even, mi to the eighth head. Then Masterton, put on six. and. live in succession, and on the 12th head led by 19 to 11. This was reduced to 19 to lb on the .1411 l head. Commencing to score rapidly Mount I Men « h.:«d a. point; to the good on tho 20th head, ' > and, storing three on. the 21st, won by lout pi lints. Fetone. 24, beat Ilawera, 15. 'ine seven-.!] round showed I'eione seven to six, and scoring sit on the lltli head and four on Ihe lltli head, at thai, stage led by 12 to 8, but only increased the number by three. To Kan. 22, beat Victoria, 19. To Ban at the sixth head had put up seven to nil. Victoria, began to score at ibis stage, and on the Mill head the figures wore 12 to 9. The next head gave tin* visitors a lead of one. but, they could not geo past the total of 15 until the last bead. In the meantime Te Ran. put on scores of two threes, two single--, and a pair. On the 20th head Te I'.au had a score of 22 to 13, but Victoria pot on six. on the last head, and the game resulted in a victory for To Rati. j THIRD BOUND. • SECTION A. Wellington, 52, beat Rt nmera, 11. Tins Wellington team was in tine form, and commencing with a four scored heavily throughout, winning by 21. Datinevirke. 21, bent Kaiii, 15. Dannolike showed splendid form, having eight in three on. the seventh head. On' the eighth Kaiii scored five and played finely thereafter, but iktnncsiike was consistent, j and won a fine game. (iisborne, 25. beat. Paten. 11. The sixth head showed the teams even. Then CJishorne got a. strong- lead, having 18 to 0 on the. 1411 i head, line play on the part of l'atea failed to retrieve the loss, and after an excellent game (lisborne won by 3' to 11. Auckland, 25. beat- Napier, 22. This was a very evenly-contested game. tin the .seventh head Napier bad .cured eight to seven, and on the 14! it head they were 17 to 11. Auckland drew level on the 16th head, ami ai the loth the scores were still even, being 21 ail. Hoi li teams were 22 on the 2.oth head, and on the final head Auckland scored three, winning by that- number amidst, great applause. (Irconmcadov.s. 22. brat Bon.-onhy, 21. This was another very close and exciting game. The scores at the seventh head showed Bonso:d',y eight and meadows nine. Th« lafiet increased their lead by two on tho 14;': head. On Iho 15tii head both teams were 17. and on the I.3th heart they were 20 HI. The store wr.s 21 each on the final head, but. in the play eft' (,'rccnnieadows scored en-, there- being enthusiastic apphur/'. ; SHCTIO}; li. Carlton, 35, beat Rocky Nook, 11. The Carlton team had a very easy win, Rocky Nook having hard lack. Mount Eden, 23, best Ifawcr.v 0. Although the remit showed so much difference, JFawcra played really -.veil in the first part of the game, but after (he eighth round they only scored three, while Mount Jklcn put on steadily throughout. Whataupoko, 21, beat To Ban, 13. I'otone, 21, beat Wanganui, 20. The v.shots again were treated :••) a < lose and interesting game. On (lie. seventh head Peno hail a. lead of four, but on the loth lead the scores were 11 all. V.'tuiganui steadily forged ahead, and or: the If.'th round were 20 to IS. l'etono scored live on the 20th head, which made each team 20, and then I'eione scored -a single on iiie final, winning a very interesting' gam?. Victoria, 23, beat. Master ton. 11. Victoria. had an easy victory over Masterton in this rink. On the seventh herd they were eight to one, and on the 14th head were .17 to 9. MEETING OF THE BOWLING/ ASSOCIATION. [BY TKf.ECR ».!>».Titles AKS'jCrATfOX.] /;■" Di ' i:;;! .v, Monday. At a meeting of the executive o£ the New Zealand Prowling Association to-day, Mr. AT. Dall was- apj>oiuted bowl teste:- to the association. As it is impossible to have all the bowls tested for the convng totuney at • Christ church, i!; was resolved that in the event of any excepttion being taken to any bowl the tournament members of the e.xec tt-ivo present on the particular green shall be a- committee to deal witJj it. The com- A iniitco will meet again to-ns-rtWW te sistai with the tournament matters.