NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13725, 15 April 1908, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS.

FINAL HATCH AT ADELAIDE VICTORY FOR THE HOME TEAK. i.R*«lted April W. 10.5 p.mi AmLKim, April' 14. ' Tkb New Zeaimd boilers played tfiwdf second and final gum* against South Australia on in© Adelaide Oval today. As the visitors had to catch the train tot Melbourne at 4.30 p.m., the came wag {>*. . gun at 1.30 p.m., and was limited to 21 end*. The. weather was dull, with a few spots of ciin, which made the <<«:i<-h grass stand up. and the greens w*t* not quite keen enough for the visitors, »l» : "; : though they played truly. Walker and Hain met again, and they had & line tussle, which was even until .; towards the finish, when Walker got. a fiver which secured victory for him by that majority. Haiti and Thompson both played well against a strong rink. Clar- • ence Moody got ;\n initial l>teak of 10 on Goldstein, who recovered mm© points and '-"~. then went to the bad agon. Maytjard played several good idiot*., but Goldstein was clean oft colour, ami could never get the strength of the green, Lodgeri led Bent ley amerry. danee, The ! e.w "£m>* : .. land skipper was unwell, but Smith did good work for him. Hill, who had « good all-round team, hud. a dose go with. Bishop, who**; men played well. Walsh always lead AllnuitV rink, in which th« captain, with his saving shot*, was the most conspicuous player. During their rush visit, the New Zealand*;* had * '. i busy hint', and sue. delighted that they | changed their itinerary to include Ade- ; laide. The scores aire: South Australia, 120; New Zealand, 71. .. " South Australian rinks: Snow by, 8«beta, Gurr, Lodger! (skip), 16; Johnson, A. Rowley, Bower, Walsh (skip), 29: Tap- ' ' lin, Schroder, Hoffman Clarence, Moody (skip, 27: Bond, Howe, Thomas, Hdi -.?. (skip), 18: Sehalt*, Matin, I'. Moody, Walker {ski}.), 20. " New Zealand links: McUibbott. Man- V : King, Smith, Bentley (skip), 10.- Broad, \ Bastings, Johnston, Allnutt (skip), 17; Chegwin, Geo, Maynarcl, Goldstein (skip), ;'/ 14; Neave, W. Martin, Waddell, Bishop .." (skip), IS; Siubberfickl, Gttlbraith, Thomp- ,'."-'/ son, Main (.-kip). IS.