BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13727, 18 April 1908, Page 8

BOWLING.

EASTER TOURNAMENT. The various bowling greens of the city and suburbs were gay and busy yesterday, the i occasion being the opening of the Auckland Provincial Bowling Association ? Easter J tournament. Owing '.•> the absence or a j car service, no official opening was arranged, i players journeying: quietly to the various greens and commencing their respective matches. Competition was keen throughout the dav, some of the matches producing exciting finishes. Keen interest in the matches was evinced by club partisans, particularly the ladies, the fine day attracting large numbers to the greens. The following are the results of the day's I play: — PENNANT MATCH. PENNANT MATCH. "A" SECTION, AT DEVONPORT GREEN. First Round: Mount, Eden, 51. v. Auckland, 34; Onehunsa, 43, v. Thames, 26; (.rev Lynn. 41. v. Epsom, 33 Second Hound: Auckland. 14. v, Onehnnga. 23; Mount. Eden, 55, v. Grey Lynn, 29; Thames. 46, v. Epsom. 41. "R" SECTION, AT AUCKLAND GREEN. First Round: Devonport. 59, v. Mount Albert. 25; Carlton, 4*. v. Ponsonby, 2-5; Rocky Nook, 33, v. Whangarei, 35. Second Round: Ponsonby. 56, v. Whangarei, 41; Rocky Nook, 57. v. Mount Albert, 27; Devonport, 49. v. Carlton, 31. INVITATION POURS"A" SECTION, AT PONSONBY GREEN. First Hound: Webb, 29, v. Linvrie, 13; Easroii. 17. v. George. 15. Second Round: Webb, 27. v. George. 14; Easton, 37, v. Henderson, 13. "B" SECTION, AT PONSONBY GREEN. First Round: Mclndoe, 23, v. Robinson, 20; Evre, 21. v. Tutt. 13. Second Round: Tutt, 27, v. Mclndoe. 3; Eyre, 26. v. Bouskill, 16. "C" SECTION, AT EPSOM GREEN. First Round: Jones, 2-6, v. Reeve. 21; Walker, 24, v. Short, 21; Shaldrick, 20, v. Holmes, 18. Second Round: Wnlker, 22. v. Holmes, 17; Reeve, 22. v. Shaldrick, 19; Jones. 20, v. Short. 16. INVITATION PAIRS. " A" SECTION, AT CARLTON GREEN. First Round: James. 35. v. Tomlinson. 14; Eagletoh. 22, v. Mvers, 13; Surman, 32, v. Walker, 8: Butler. 29, v. Norden, 16. Second Round: Norden, 30. v. Tomlinson, 12; Butler. 24. v. Baker, 12; James, 19, v. Myers, 12; Eagleton, 20, v. Surman, 16. FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS. AT ONEHUNGA GREEN. First Round: Auckland, 26. v. Onehunga, 9; Carlton. 18. v. Richmond, 17; Grey Lynn, 24. v. Epsom, 18; Mount Eden. 21. v. Rocky Nook. 15. Second Round: Auckland, 24, v. Canton, 15; Epsom, 27, v. Richmond, 16; Rocky Nook, 24. v. Onehunga, 6; Mount. Eden. 26, v. Grey Lynn, 13. Players are requested to note that play will commence at nine a.m. to-day and Monday. TOURNAMENT AT PALMERSTON NORTH. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION'.] PALMERSTON' NORTH. Friday. The bowling club's Easter tournament was commenced to-day, visiting teams being present from Karori, Thorndon. Dannevirke, Shannon. Petone, and Greenmeadows. First Round; Greenmeadows, 16. beat Petone, 9; Dannevirke. 19. beat Palmerston, 11; Thorndon. 18, beat Palmerston, 9; Palmerston, 27, beat Shannon, 16; Shannon, 17, heat Karori, 16. Second Hound: Palmerston. 24, Ijeat Karori. 14; Thorndon, 17, beat. Shannon, 11; Petone. 20, bent Palmerston. 10: Greenmeadows, 20, beat Dannevirke, 11; Palmerston, 17, heat Shannon. 4. Third Round: Petone. 19, heat. Dannevirke, 14; Thorndon, 17, beat Shannon, 14; PalmersI ton, 16, beat, Greenmeadows, 11; Palmerston, ! 32, beat Karori. 3. ATHLETICS. ONEHUNGA FORESTERS' SPORTS. The members of Court Pride of Onehunga, No. 5261, A.0.1'., will hold their annual picnic and sports at the One-tree Hill Domain, on Monday, when no charge will be made for admission. The handicaps for the athletic events are as follows: — 100 yds Maiden: J. Baker scratch. C. Horscroft lyd, F. Morton. J. Parker ljyds, B. Gibb 2ivds. W. Davis, E. Parker 3yds. G. Black, C. Holmes, J. Davis 4yds, W. Cox,. Ballantine, Rigby, H. Muir syds. Friendly Societies' Handicap: J. Baker scratch. W. Coldicutt lyd. R. Gibb 2iyds, P. Holmes 3yds, A. Black 4yds, H. Muir, W. Cox 6yds. 100 yds Open Handicap: McLaughlin scratch, Casey 2'vfis. Mc Pari and 3yds. M. Hughes, N. Hunter 6J.vds. Cunningham 7yds, Horscroft, Wai Opi, M. Brerman Byds, F. Morton B£yds, P. Holmes 9yds. Robinson 10yds. King, C. Holmes 11yds. W. Cox 12yds, Nicholson —, Sta-nsbury—. 75vds Open Handicap: McLaughlin scratch. Casey 2yds, McFarland 21yds, W. Kelsa-U Jiyds. N. Hunter. A. Hughes syds, Cunningham 51yds, J. Baker 6yds, Horscroft, F. Morton. Wai Opi. M. Brennan 6\yds, R. Gibb, J. Parker 7vds, P. Holmes 74yds. Robinson Byds, Black. C. Holmes, R. King 9yds, Nicholson —, St&usbury —. METROPOLITAN CLUB'S SPORTS. The inaugural meeting of the Metropolitan Athletic Club was held yesterday, at the Alexandra Park, in beautiful weather. There was an attendance of about 500 persons, and the racing was good. Messrs. T. Roberts, J. J. Taylor, and Chas. Robinson acted as judges, Mr. Heald as timekeeper, Mr. J. Stanaway as starter, -and Mr. Thwaites as handieanper. The arrangements, in the hands of Mr. H. A. Lee. were well carried out. The following are the results:—

First Metropolitan Handicap, 75vds: Semifinals—First heat—S. Clark, 10yds, 1; M. McDonald. 6yds, 2; time 7 4-Ss. Second heat— If. J. Kelly, 3Jyils. 1; H. Chitty, sJyds, 2; time 7 2-ss. Third heat— C Kinsey, 3jyds, 1; time 7 3-53. Final—ft. Kinsey, 54yds, 1; M. J. Kelly, 3'yds. and S. Clarke, 10yds (deadheat), 2; time 7 2-ss. Thirty-four started. 130 yds Faster Handicap: Semi-finals—First heat— M. .1. Kelly, 3Jyds, 1; time 12 4-ss. Second heat—W. Howard, 11yds, and U. Hunt. 7jyds (dead-heat), 2; time 13s. Third heat— Kinsey, 51yds, 1. Final—Kinsey, 34yds, 1: M. J. Keliy, 3iyds, 2; G. Hunt. 7'vds. 3; W. Howard. 11yds, 4. Time 12 4-ss.