BOWLING TOURNAMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13728, 20 April 1908, Page 8

BOWLING TOURNAMENTS.

j SECOND DAYS FLAY. | The second day of the Baal** tournament, j promoted by the Auckland Provincial Bowl- | ing Association, was concluded on Saturday > evening, the various competitions having 1 then reached an advanced stage. The weather j again was all that could be desired, and the greens played true in the majority of cases, despite the recent spell of heavy rain. Afternoon tea was supplied on the greens by the ladies connected with the clubs. At the end of the. day's play the positions were:—Pennant match: Winners of A section, Mount Eden: B section, Ponsonby. Championship shield: Teams skipper by Messrs. Rankin and Mercer a tie. Invitation fours: Teams skipped by Messrs. Eyre fDevonport). Webb (Ponsonby.. and Walker (Ponsonby) to play off in the final. The invitation pairs and first year's players' rounds are still undecided. The arrangements of the tournament have worked very smoothly, reflecting much credit on Mr. A. M. Bryden, secretary to the association. The following are the results of the day's play : — PENNANT MATCH". A Section, at Devonport green: — Third Round: Onehunga—Mcintosh (skip) 29. Wright (skip) 21—50 v. Epsom—Priest ley (skip) 13. E. Craig (skip) 25—58: Grey Lvnn—Waite (skip) 20, D. Mills (skip) 25—*o v." Auckland—Handcock (skip) 20. Dingle (skips 13—58: Mount Eden Rankin (skip) 26, Mercer (skip) 25—51 v. Thames—Sykcs (skip) 14, Court (skip) 23—37. Fourth Round : Auckland-- Dingle (skip* 28, Handcock (skip) 21—49 v. Thames—Sykcs (skip) 9, Court (skip) 14—23: Mount Eden— Rankin (skip) 29, Mercer (skip) 55—64 v. Epsom—Priestley (skip) 14. Craig (skip) 9— 23: Oneliunga—Wright (skin! 50. Mcintosh j (skip) 15—45 v. Grey Lynn— Mills (skip) 21, Waite (skip) 23—44. Fifth Round: Epsom — Priestley (skip) 16, Craig (skip) 27—43 v. Auckland— Dingle (skip) 24, Handcoek (skin) 16— Mount Eden — Rankin (skin) 46. Mercer (.--kip! 27— 73 v. Onchunga—Wright (skip) 42. Mcintosh (skip) 26—68: Grey Lvnn— Mills (skip) 18, Waite (skip! 30—43 v. Thames—Svkes (.-kip) 29, Court (skip) 10—39. P> Section, at Auckland green: — Third Hound: Carlton—Kilgour (skip) 22, Wrathall (skip) 26—48 v. Mount Albert— Ashton (skip) 27, Garlick (skip) 18—45; Devonport—Harrison (skip) 22, Ralfe (skip) 2749 v. Whangarei— Cliissell (skip) 15. Massey (-kip) 21—36: Ponsonby—Kirker (skip) 26, Baddeley {skip* .£s—sl v. Rockv Nook (Waknri ley (skin) 14. Eilisdon (skip) 20 -34. Fourth Round: Ponsonby—Baddeley (skip) 17, Kirker (skip) 20—57 v". Devonport —Harrison (skip) 17. Ralfe (skip) 17—34: Carlton—Kilgour (skip) 11. Wrathall (skip) 35—46 v. Rocky Nook— Ellisdon (skip) 24. Wakerfcy (skip) 13—37; Whangarei—Chissell (ski;?) 24. Massey (skip) 25—49 v. Mount Albert—Garliek (skip) 8. Ashton (skip) 20—28. Fifth' Round: Whangarei—Massev (skip) 19, Chissoll (skip! 18-37 v. Carlton-Kilgour (skin). 15. Wrathall (skip) 20—55: Ponsonby —Kirker (skip) 35, Baddeley (skip) 24—59 v. Mount Albert—Ashton (skin) 18. Garlick (skip) 17—35; Devonport—Harrison (.-kip) 25. Ralfe (skip) 24-49 v. Rockv Xook-Wa-kerley (skip) 12, Ellisdon (skip)' 17—29. The. result is a, win in A Section for Mount. Eden, and in 15 Section for Ponsonby. The final will be played at Onehunga this moraine at 10 o'clock INVITATION FOURS. A section, at Ponsonby green: — Third Round: Webb* 20. v. Easton. 12; Laurie, 27. v. Henderson, 12. Fourth Round: Webb, 30, v. Henderson, 13: Laurie, 20, v. George. 18. Fifth Round: Laurie, 19, v. Easfon, 13; George, 36, v. Henderson, 8. B section, at Ponsonby green: — Third Round: Mclrnloe, 30. v. Eyre 14; Bouskill, 27, v. Robinson, 16. Fourth Round: Mclndoe. 20, v. Bouskill, 17; Tuft, 22., v. Robinson, 22. , Fifth Round: Eyre, 25, v. Robinson, 17; Bouskill, 31, v. Tutfr, 15. C Section, at Epsom green: — Third Round: Walker, 29. v. Shaldrick 22; Short, 35. v. Reeve, 31; Holmes, 25, v. Jones, 17.

Fourth Round: Walker, 36, v. Jones. 14; Shaldriek, 28, v. Jeffries, 14 ; Holmes, 24, v Reeve. 21. '

Fifth Round: Jones, 22, v. Shaldrick, 8; .Walker. 34, v. Reeve. 10; Holmes, 26, v. Short, 16.

The semi-final will be played on the Auckland green to-day between teams skipped by Messrs. Webb and Walker, the winner to meet Eyre in the final.

\ INVITATION PAIRS. A Section, at Carlton green:— Third Round: Eagleton, 21. v. Walker, 16; .Surma;!, 23, v. Myers, IS; .Tamos, 29, v. Norden, 13; Butler, 33. v. Morley, 13. "Fourth .Round: Norden, 25. v. Baker, 23: Eagleton, 26, v. Tomlinson, 16; Surman, 21, v. James. 10: Butler, 27, v. Myers, 6. Fifth Round: James, 22, v. Butler, 19; Myers, 26. v. Baker, 19; Norden, 19, v. Eagleton, 16; Surman, 29, v. Tomlinson, 19. At the conclusion of the fifth round Butler. Eagleton, James, and. Surman were on equal terms, each with four wins'arid one loss.

B Section, at Rocky Nook green: — First Round: Pearson and McFarlane. 19, v. Frith and Webster, 17; Otter and Livesay, 23, v. Heald and Nixon, U : Wooler and Young, 2.1, v. Carter and Horn, 17; Hirst and Sutton, a bye.. Second Round: Pearson and McFarlane, 22, v. Wooler and Young. 17: Heald and Nixon, 32, v. Hirst and Button, 22: Otter and Livesay. 26, v. Frith and Webster, 22; Carter and Horn, a bye. Third Round: Heald and Nixon, 29, v. Frith and Webster, 27; Pearson and McFarlane. 34, v. Otter and Livesay, 17; Hirst and Button, 23, v. Carter and Horn. 18;. Wooler and Young, a bye. Fourth Round: Pearson and McFarlane, 23, v. Hirst and Button, 20; Frith and Web ster, 30, v. Carter and Horn. 13: Otter and Livesay, 29. v. Wooler and Young, 14: Heald and Nixon, a bye. Fifth Round: Oiler and Livesay, 27, v. Carter ami Horn, 11 Wooler and Young, 16, v. Hirst and Button, 16 (tie); Pearson, and McFarlane, 19, v. Heald and Nixon, 18; Frith and Webster, a bye. Sixth Round: Frith and Webster, 23, v. Wooler and. Young, 14: Carter and Horn. 18. v. Heald and Nixon. 14: Otter and Livesay. 19. v. Hirst and Button, 22 (three head- to go); Pearson and McFarlane, a bye. FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS. At One] m ga green ' Third Round: Carlton, 19. v. Onehunga, 13: Rocky Nook, 22. v. Grey Lynn. 14: Auckland." 31. v. Richmond. 19; Mount Eden. 22, v. Epsom, 20 Fourth Round: Epsom, 23. v. Oneluinga, 16: Grey l-vnii. 20. v. Carlton. 17: .Mount Eden. 18. v. Richmond, 17; Auckland, 21, v. Rocky Nook, 16. Fifth Hound: Oneliunga. 27, v. Richmond, 8; Rocky Nook, 24, v. Kpsom, 14: Mount Eden. 17." v. Carlton, 17; Auckland, 29, v. Grey Lynn, 13. There are still two rounds to play, but it is expected that the finals will be reached today. TODAYS PLAY. The tournament will be concluded to-day. The winners of the A and B sections of the pennant match will meet on the Onehunga green at 10 a.m. sharp, and at the conclusion of this game teams skipped by Messrs. Runkin and Mercer.' of Mount Eden, will play off for the champion shield at the same green. The semi-final and final of the invitation fours will be played at the Auckland green. play commencing at 10 a.m. The unfinished games in the invitation pairs match will be played at Carlton and Rocky Nook, the final being played on the Auckland green. The first-year players will resume at nine a.m. at Onehunga green. Should Lhe weather prove unfavourable, .Mr. Bryden, secretary of the association, will attend at Ids office. 188. Queen-street, until 11 o'clock, where he may be communicated with. AT PAEROA. [nv 'I oP.Ai'H. —rnv.V cfinßEM'oxnn.VT.] P.4EEOA. Saturday. Dunne the Easter holidays a full rink and pairs tournament is hying held by the Paeroa Bowling Club. The full-rink competition was concluded yesterday, the winning team consisting of Messrs. Towers, Braid, Be ('.'astro and Appleby (skip). The pairs competition was started to-day. but owing to the wet weather only one game could be played. PALMERSTON NORTH TOURNAMENT POSTPONED. [BY 111.-.oeAPI!. —PRESS A>-iH !\! iO\ . j Palmekstox North, Sunday. Heavy rain on Saturday prevented the Easier bowling tournament from being continued. The rink matches will be < tinned to-morrow.