BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13356, 10 December 1906, Page 7

BOWLING.

Bowlers were busy on the various greens in and about Auckland on Saturday, and the following ordinary and club games were played: — MOUNT EDEN GREEN. Wickbam, Jowitt, Ross, Simpson (skip), 20, v. Mackie, Macfarland, Dickie, Rendell (skip), 25. Walton, Robertson, Phipps, Brookes (skip), 19, v. Burns, McDonald, Wcoller, Rankin (skip), 20. A. W. Jones. Smith, Hudson, Surman (skip), 10, v. McStay, Myers, Ferguson, Young (skip), 29. Handicap Singles: Hoiking, 10, v. Tutt, 24; Wooller, 26, v. Brimblecombe, 21; Watkins, 28, v. Wickham, 27; Blomfield, 14, v. Mackay, 26: Davis, 15, v. Young, 25. Club Fours: Little, Woollev, Tutt, Mercer (skip) 15, v. Mackav, W. P. Baker, Walker, Martin (skip), 21. AVahkins, Braithwaite, Robins, Hooper, 33, v. Gill, Dacre, La Roche, H. 0. Brown (skip), 6. Miller, Hosking, Nicholson, S. G. Burns (.-kip). 14, v. Kisscll, Monk, C. C. Baker, Brimblecombe (skip), 17. Championship: (J. 0. Baker, 21, v. H. W Brookes, 16: W. P. Baker, 10, v. Miller 22. Club Pairs: Little, Ross (skip), 17, v.' W. P. Baker, Rendell (skip), 23; McStay, Ferguson (skip), 14, v. Dickev, H. O. Brown, (skip), 25. CARLTON GREEN. President's Prize: Heald, 23, v. Gurtcis 20; McGregor, 27, v. Fookes. 22. Championship: Eagleton, 23, v. Carcv, 17Austin, 16, v. Kayll, 15; Eagleton, 22 v. Carey, 16: Otter, 22, v. Frost, 14; McGregor, 22, v. McKnight, 16; Otter, 22, v. Frost 19: McGregor, 13, v. McKnight, 18; Ma- i gmre 22, v. Laurie. 20; Badeley, 17 v. Vaughan, 30: .Murray, 20, v. Anderson, 25; Badeley, 17. v. Vaughan, 21. Kayll McKnight, Laurie, Murray (skip), 26, v. Baker, Edgecumbe, Nixon, Thomson (skin), 26. Whittakei-i Otter, Cottle (skip), 16, v. I'ockes, Surbridge, Haresnape (skip), 23. Challenge Buckles: Gaudin, "substitute," Hcalcl, Laurie (skip), 14, v. Whittaker, McKnight, Wilson, White (skip). 27. Freyling, Southwell, Schischka, Kilgour (skip), 23, v. Hutchison, White, Vaughan Eagleton, skip), 25. Heald. Winks, Maguire, Curteis (skip), 12, v. Badeley. Farmer, Cahill, Wilson (skip) 25 Brooke-Smith, McGregor, Anderson, Ronayne (skip), 25. v.. Gaudin, Carev, Holme* Austin (.-kip). 12. * '' RICHMOND GREEN. • J. Donald, Tomlinson, Purcell Thomas (skip), 18, v. Irwin, Walker, Collard, McMaster (skip). 22. H. T. Elliott, xMorley. W. Donald, G. Murray (skip), 13, v. Vile, Dyer, Rowe W -Murray (skip), 25. * ' ' The matches between the novices remain unfinished, and should prove most interesting. — . — i AUCKLAND GREEN. •» Jno. Reid. B. Myers, Forster, J. J. Holland (skip), 26, v. Jacobs, Heriold, Robertson, W. Gome (skip), 13. J. L. Holland, Marchant, Lewis, W. Coleman (skip), 28, v. Basley, Adams, Tudehope, A. M. Myers. 11. ' ' W. C. Littler, Calvert, Dunk, Lambert (skip), 20, v. H. Cooke, Edmiston, Steele, Gilmour (skip), 19. Alexander, Gresham, Burgess, Dean (skip) 20, v. E. R, Davis, Blitz, P. Thompson, DenUiston (skip), 15. Burnard, Kversloigh, Binnev, Coomlxis (skip), 20, v. Carminer, Fossenniskie, McDougal, Dingle, 17. Heath, W. S. Jones. McMaster, Oliphant (skip), 18, v. Forrest-Brown, Piggott, Arnold, Lyons (skin), 15. ' Subscription Fours: Mewbura, Robinson, Handcock, Dr. King (skip), 25, v. Scott, Kcesing, Mennie, W. Elliot (skip), 15. Champion Fours: Shackelford, Choyce, B. Buttle, K. James (skip). 15, v. Plummer, Colthurst, Spreckley, G. A. Buttle (skip), 20; F. G. Jones, Wilson, Craig, J. Thornes (skip), 19, v. Colonel Pirie, Styak, J. Donald, Lodinarham (skip), 17. Champion Pairs: Colthurst and Donald, 25, v. Steele and J. J. Holland, 19; Benny and B. B. Buttle, 28. v. Robinson and F." W. Ooombes, 22.

Novelty Pairs: Colthurst and Elliot, 24, v. Barnard and Mennie, 17. Championship: Gilmour, 20. 22, beat McDotigal, 13, 15; Lambert, 18, 21, beat J. J. Holland, 15. 15; Lyons, 24, 24, beat G. A. Buttle,, 9. 13; E. A. Craig 25, 22, beat Steele, 12. 17.

Geo. Main's Trophy: AlcDougal, 21, beat Ooltburst, 14: Lcdingham, 21, boat Thornes 17; Steele, 21, beat E. R. Davis, 13; Coldicutt, 21, beat Choyce. 13. Handicap Singles: Marchant, 21, beat Littler. 19; Benny, 21, beat B. Myers, 12; Gilmour 21 beat E. R. Davis 12.

Ross-Ehrenfried Cup: Littler 22, beat, Robertson,' 13; W. Elliot, 21. beot J. Thornes, 20; Ledingham, 21, beat Lyons, 20. DEVONPORT GREEN. Keals. Rastrick, D. Harvey, .Tones (skip), 24, v. (iascoigne, Tanner, Mason, Brookes (skip), 18. Mynott, Renshaw, Tait, Broughton (skip), 17, v. Dacre, Williamson, Warren, MeKonzie (skip), 19. R. MeCallum, Haddow, Cameron, Ralfo (skip), 21, v. Burr, Stevenson, J. M. Crosher R. Mitchell (skip). 11. '.Cooper,, Mar-den, Lelievre, Harty (skip), 15, v. Krickson, Smith, Eyre, Miller (skip), 19. W. Mitchell, Hutton, Johnson, Armstrong (skip), 13, v. Neale. Fogarty, Bennett, Cv&tton (skip), 31. Championship: Broughton, 18, v. R. Mitchell, 15 (third game). Pairs: Cooper, D. Harvey (skip), 16, v. Tait, Harty (skip), 30. Wednesday afternoon inter-club games—Ponsonby— Preston, Baddiley Parsons (skip—l 7, v. Devonport—White, King, Johnson, Broughton (skip)—lß. PohsonbyOldham, Oswald, Becroft, Gorman (skip)— ??' . v T ,Devonport—Gascoigne, Houlihan. Harty, frith (skip)—l4. Totals: . Ponsonby, 42; Devonport, 32. WAITEMATA GREEN. The official opening of the Waitemata Clubs green at Northcote took place on Saturday afternoon. The weather conditions were favourable, and there was a good attendance of visiting bowlers. Anion"- the visitors were Mrs. E. W. Alison and Mr. C. H. Poole, M.H.I!. The president of the club (Mr. Geo. Fraser), in extending a hearty welcome to the visitors, expressed pleasure at seeing so many ladies present and Mich a good representation from the sister clubs 1 he membership, he said, was about 40 and th .e grrcon 118 ft square, of eight rinks, permitted 64 to play at one time. He suggested that the club s numbers could be augmented by Aucklanders who might dcsiro to cross he water on Wednesday or Saturday afternoons. J he proposed croquet lawn had been formed, and the committee hoped this ! would bo ready t for play by next' season. Airs, eraser, wife of the president, then threw the jack across the green, amidst, anplause, after which the president declared l l oS i ft, P o,l - fo f, P la y for the season iJUb-r. Flay was then entered upon with zest, the president's teams defeating' the vice-presidents; by 113 to 95. Prior to dispersing Mr. W. c. Fletcher (Carlton Club) returned thanks on behalf of the visitors for the hospitality extended by the club. The lollowmg were the games played: — PresidenU-Haslett, W. 8. Daniel. Ministon. Mills (skip)-31,. v. Vice-Presidents-poofe'yTkipi-g: M - ShciJhcrd ' °™ l ™> Presidcnt-Fergusoij, W. Low, F. M .King E. W. Burton (skip)-20, v. Vice--1 residents- lnp ey, A. Taylor, CottewM, John 1-arrell (skip)— 13. President-F. Jackson, A. Campbell, Owen, Geo I,,aSCr (skip)-22, v. Vice-Presi-dents-J. Maguinnois, Jenkins, W. Bruce. Gardiner (skip)— 27. «*<«.o, President—J. Jackson, S. I. Clark, J Peaehev, W. Baildon (skip)—l7, v. Vice-Presidents-W. J. McCallum, S. H. Harrison, R, Reed, W. C. Fletcher (skip)_l9 Ires.dent-J. Brown, A. L. White (skip)ctrk\sliT- 2 , 2 eSldentS - G - Alexander, E. Clark (skip)— 22.' PONSONBY GREEN. J. Cook, Whitmore, W. Johnson, R. Quid (skip), 26, v. J. Adams, A. Gouk, J. J. Payne, T. Ussher (skip), 10. T. Billington, Downev, F. Diddams, J. Newell (skip), 27, v. Dr. Murray, Dyson, Wilkinson, W. P. Darby (skip), 13. . H. W. Smith, W. Burton, A. Crowe, T. Watson (skip), 20, v. A. J. Watkins, A. Bartlcy, W. Arey, A. Coutfs (skip), 18. CLUB FOUHS. A. Dunnct, J. O. Dickenson, W. Oldham, G. Webb (skip), 32, v. P. Darby, Dr. Hewer, A. Baddiley, J. Court (skip). 19. E. Darby, J. Restou, J. C. Robinson, W. Swales (skip), 30, v. C. F. Edgar, D. Norden, J. Bocroft, V. Langsford (skip), 18. F. Lcighton, A. Gr, Hobbs, C. Blomficld, H. Hemus (skip), 27, v. Roncv, J. Hipkins, S. G. Lee, D. Crabtree (skip), 12. Bartlptt Buckles: Holders— Harkins, V. Casey, Parsons, J. Veale (skip)—l9, v. Challengers~S. Miller, D. J. Wright, W. Jones, A. Littler (skip)—2o. • ' «

ROCKY NOOK GREEN. Champion Singles: Ellisdon, 19, 20, beat Wheeler, 13, 16; Harden 19, 20. bra' Young. 14, 14: Casey, 16, 18, beat Tatter sail, 15, 9. Xoton and Small each ha%e won a game, and have to play a third game to decide. Cutler and Jenkin have plaje<J one game, which was won by the latter, ni» score being 24 to 19. .. , . Club Pairs: Pearce and Cutler, 20, t>tai Ncedham and Dutton. 9; Waddingham and Butler, 28, beat Haslett and Rathbone, Oi\ Whitaker and Noton, 2*, beat Snedden ana Hirst, 18. nii^'iL Club Fours: Lady. Lyons, Noton, Elbsdon (skip). 24, beat substitute, Page, Kretschmar, Haselden (skip), 21. r> T , . Ordinary (James: Bouskill, jun., K. I> l ' terson, Sneddon, Manson (skip), 37, beat Papplewell, Inglis, Allen, Small (skip), 10; Hall, C. Kaves, Tattersall, Young (skip), 28. beat Bucklev, Hatcher, Dr. Moir, Taylor (skip), 9; Rathbone, McLfsod, Butler, W akerlev (skip). 24, beat Bryden, Hodgson, Bouskill, Cutler "(skip). 16: Darragh, W. Jenkin, Waddingham, Hirst (skip). ,26, beat Armstrong, iVeedham, Thorpe, White (skip), 17; Gladding. Ayles, Hicks, B. Kayes (skip), 27, beat Whitaker, >'. Jenkins, Brown, Dutton (skip), 10; Pearce, Dunstan, Blakey, G. Baildon (skip), 22, beat Spragg, Essex, BurI ford, .lenkin (skip), 12. j During the afternoon the president, Mr. B. Kayes, on behalf of Mr. Sidney JNathan, presented to the club a pair of very handsome silver and gold buckles as trophies for challenge pairs matches. A hearty vote of thanks, emphasised by ringing cheers, was bestowed upon the donor for his handsome gift. The match committee selected two pairs to play the first game for possession, and Messrs. B. Kayes and J. Bouskill (skip) defeated Messrs. E. Rewcastle arid H. C. Haselden (skip) by 24 to 12. Messrs. Hodgson and Wakerly have challenged the winners. ONEHUNGA GREEN. E. Allen. A. Grundv, E. Sutherland. W. Birth (skin), 17, v. W." S. Trayes, H. Yocknoy, C. J. Schnauer, J. Neill (skip), 24. The former team was composed of first year's players. W. J. Savers. W. Lawson, C. Jenkins, T. K. N. McKenzie (skip), 13, v, T. S. Bassett, H. J. Bray, G. H. James, J. Haslett (skip), 18. J. Simpson, F. Stewart, H. J. Davies, W. Appleby (skip), 18, v. G. J. Brown J. Twomey, E. Clark, G. Vause (skip), 24. D. Neilson, C. Mainland, W". Court, E. B. Wright (skip). 19, v. H. J. Blackwood, M. Friar, F. W. Court, C. Priestley (skip), 15.' Club Fours: T. ¥~ N. McKenzie, T. S. Bassett. M. Friar, G. H. James (skip), 11, v. W. S. Traves, H. J. Blackwood, J. Haslett, E. B. Wright (skip), 11. Four more, head? were then played to decide the contest, when Wright's team won by 7to 4. Much interest centred round this game. On. Wednesday afternoon last a number of Hamilton bowlers journeyed to Cambridge to play a match there. They were very, successful in all their games, winning on the three match rinks by an aggregate of 80 to 43. The visitors' first year's players were.also winners by 27 to 17. The scores aro as follows: — Hamilton—S. J. Fortesque, Houghton, Bond, L. Fortesque (skip)— 23, v. Cambridge —Ferguson, Henderson, Rivers, right (skip)—2l.. . Hamilton—Parr, Bateman, Wilson, Manning (skip)— 26, v. Cambridge—Fisher, Earl, Richards, Dr. Coates (skip)—l3. Hamilton—Mitchell, Sandes, Chappell. Varney (skip)—3l, v. Cambridge—Robertson. Butler, Davy, R. Curr (skip)— First Year Players: Hamilton— Jones, O'Neill, Hyde (skip)— v. Cambridge— Ferguson, Hair, C. C. Buckland, j P. Carr (skip)—l7. • i