BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13692, 7 March 1908, Page 8

BOWLING.

The bowling team that recently toured \'ew South Wales, held a very successful reunion. in the Auckland Club's pavilion last week, a number of presentations were made, and the bowlers appeared a very happy family all through the tour. It was decided that a credit balance of £20 odd should bo set aside to entertain the New South Welshmen when thev came to Auckland next season. The members of the team have been invited to be the guests of the Mt. Eden Olub on the 14th instant, and of unelmnga a week later. In compliance with a requisition, a special meeting of the members of the Devonport Bowling Club was held on Tuesday last to discuss the manner in which the " draw " on Saturday afternoons is conducted. There was considerable discussion as to the merits and demerits of the various svstems in vogue in other clubs, and it was eventually resolved that the manner in which the com- ; mittee cany it, out at present could not ■ very well be improved upon. ! The tournament at Rotonia, judging from : Hie accounts received, has .been very suecesI Jul., and Aucklanders have been upholding j the,,- end of the stick. Mt. Eden was represented -by three rinks, Rocky Nook by two, and Ponsonby, Carlton, and Onehuhga. I by one each. • .■.—'■■• ft i HOTOIIUA TOURNAMENT, j [BY 'riXEORAI-H.— OWN correspondent.) Rotorua, Friday. The bowling championship pairs were.eoni « tinned today hut owing to the aumber of I competitors the final tics have vet to be | played.

TAIIANAKI TOURNAMENT. [Br telegraph.—peess ASSOCIATION.] Hawbba, Friday. The bowling, tournament was concluded yesterday. Haw era won from Manaia, and New Plymouth from Stratford. This left Hawera and New Plymouth with six wins and one loss* each, and these clubs will play off for the championship some time clurine the month.