BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15197, 10 January 1913, Page 9

BOWLING.

NORTHERN ASSOCIATION'S | TOURNEY. , ' ', CHAMPION RINK COMPETITION. AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, AND PALMLRSTON NORTH IN FINAL. CONSOLATION MATCH COMMENCED. Tho Northern Bowling Association's tournament was advanced a further stage yesterday, when section winners played oil on the Auckland green. Tho fourteen teams wore divided into three -sections, there being four teams in sections B and C, and six in section A, The weather was perfect in the morning, and tho green played excellently, but. shortly before three o'clock a heavy shower fell, making the turf heavy and slow. Considerable interest was taken in... tho; play, the available seating accommodation beink taken up all day. Most of tho games wore keenly contest but. the winners of the sectionsßoll. Nash, and Osmond—went through without a defeat. Following are dotails of the games: — A SECTION. First Round: Dingwall (Remuera), 25, beat Jones (Grey Lynn), 9: Osmond (Auckland). 26, boat Parata (To Hiwi), 1*; Wakorley {Rocky Nook), 18, beat Lamb (Carlton), 17. Second Round: Parata, '20, beat Wakerloy, 15; Dingwall, 22, beat Lamb, 20; Osmond, 20, beat Jones, 18. Third Round: Parata, 19,-beat Jones, 14; Wakerley. 20, beat Dingwall, 19; Osmond, 22, beat Lamb, 19, . • 13 SECTION. First Round: Hudson (Mount Eden). 19, beat Haldane (Takaka). 10; Bell (Wellington), beat Power (To Kniti), .19. Second Round: Power, 22. beat Haldane,. 12 8011, 20, boat, Hudson, 18. Third Round: Power, 21, beat Hudson, 17; Bell, 17, beat Haldane, 16. O SECTIOX. First Round: Prince (Newtown), 21, beat Casey (Grey Lynn), 18 j_ Nosh (Palmerston North), 26. beat Cohen iNVang-m.ii), 12. Second Round: Nash, 28, beat Casey, 11; Prince. 16, beat Cohen, 15. Third Bound: Nash, 21, beat Prince, 16. Cohen and Casey did not play.. CONSOLATION MATCH. ; A consolation match for ail rinks who failed to win or tie for first place was played on Devonport, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Mount Eden, Carlton, Ponsonby, and Rocky Nook greens. Details of the games arc as follows: — A SECTIOX. First Round: Ponsford, 17, beat Stevenson, 13; Crowley, 14, beat Wilson, 12. Second Round": Stevenson, 16. beat Wilson. 10; Crowley, 15, beat Ponsford, 8. Third Round: Wilson. 19, beat Ponsford, 10; Crowley.. 18, beat Stevenson,. 17. B SECTIOX. ' "' First Round: Lock, 22. beat Cooper, 13; Hucston. 21, beat London, 16. Socond Round: Lock 16, beat Hueston, 15 London, 15, beat Cooper, 13. Third Round: Cooper, 15, beat Hucston, 13; London, 13, beat Lock, 12. O SECTIOX. First Round: Gordon, 17, beat Neil, 12; Spiller, 26, beat Robertson, 7. Second Round: Gordon, 20, beat Spiller, 13; Neil. 19, beat Robertson. 6. Third Round: Gordon, 17, beat Robertson, 15; Spiller, 22, beat Neil, 7. ■* V D SECTIOX. First Bound: Cresvvcll. 19, beat' Clark, 9; Parsons, 22. beat Hatch. 8. ' •;'; Second Round: Hatch, 20, beat Clark, 15: Parsons, 19, beat Creswoll, 16. : Third Round: Hatch. 11, beat Creswell, 11 Parsons, 25, beat Clark, 19. K SECTIOX. First Round: Say well, 19. boat Moult, 10; Rowlands, 18, beat Archer, 10. Second Round: Archer, 14. beat Moult, 13; Saywoll, 16, beat Rowland, 9. Third Round: Saywoll, 15, beat Archer, 13: Rowland, 17, beat Moult, 15.

: :.. ..';,.\ ...... P SECTION. ~-,-.- *? ivA First Round: Southgatc, 18, beat Dudley, 13: Littler won by default from Beccroft. Second Round: Southgato won by default from Beecroft; Dudley, 13, beat, Littler, 12. Third Round: Southgate, 21, beat Littler, 13; Dudley won by default. G SECTION. First Round: Wright. 18, boat Carman, 17; Masson, 12, beat; Mercer, 11. • Second Round: Masson, 20, beat Wright, 17; Mercer, 21, beat Carman, 16. Third Round: Wright, 13, beat Mercer, 12 ;* Masson, 22, beat Carman, 11. • H SECTION. *'" . ' ' First Round: Cray, '20, beat Hollard, 15 Mcintosh won by default from Harvey. Second Round: Cray, 21, beat Mcintosh, 12; Hollard won by default from Harvey. Third "Round: Hollard. 19, beat Mcintosh, 14; Cray won by default. ' J SECTION. First Round: Martin. 16, beat Simpson, 14; Eagleton, 23, beat Crawford, 11. Second Round: Martin, 17, beat Crawford, 10; Eagleton, 14, boat Simpson, 13. Third Round: Eagleton, 14, boat Martin, 13; Simpson, 16, beat Crawford, 12. K SECTION. ' ' : First Round: Brookes, 22, boat Hughan, 10; Pragnell, 16, beat Norwood, 14. Second Round: Norwood, 17, beat Hughan, 12 Pragnell, 17, beat Brookes, 16. Third Round Hughan, 20, beat Pragnell, 18 Norwood, 17, beat Brookes, 15. ; L SECTION. Foy, 24, beat Sollitt, 10; Soler, 15, beat McLean, 0. Second Round: Soler, 17, beat Sollitt, 9; Foy, 20, boat McLean, 14. Third Round: Foy, 28, beat Soler, 6; Sollitt, 20, boat McLean, 19. M SECTION. First Round: Satherley, 25, beat Surman, 13; Gardner, 14, boat Roach, 10. Second Round: Roach, 14, beat Surman, 11; Gardner, 18, beat Satherley, 17. Third Round: Gardner, 14, boat Surman,' 11; Roach, 15, beat Satherley, 14. N SECTION. First Round: Walker, 15, beat Slaho, 14; Lambie, 19, boat Coles, 16. Second Round: Lambie, 13, beat Sloano, 12; Walker, 16, boat Coles, 15. Third Round: Walker, 16, beat Lambie, 9; Coles, 22, beat Sloane, 19. ' ' 0 SECTION. First Round: Sutherland, 16, beat Condon, 14; Smith won by default. Second Round: Sutherland, 17, beat Smith, 16; Condon won by default. Third Round: Condon, 21, boat Smith, 13; Sutherland won by default. V SECTION: First Round: Gray, 19, beat Hicks, 5; Mayer, 17, beat Walton, 12. Second Round: Hicks, 14, beat Mayor, 12; Gray, 17, beat Walton, 16. Third Round: Hides, 16, beat Walton, 10; Mayer, 13, beat Gray, 12. It SECTION. First Round: San gator, 18, beat Anderson, 12; Ballinger, 18, beat Lee, 10. Second Round: Lee, 19, beat Sangster, 14; Ballinger, 13, beat Anderson, 10. Third Round: Lee, 22, beat Anderson, 20; Sangster, 14, beat Ballinger, 9. S SECTION. ' : -\' '•.•'■•■ First Round: Ballantyne, 20, boat Tait, 13 Nimmo, 13, beat Watkins, 12. Second Round: Watkins, 15, beat Ballantyne, 8; Tait, 17, beat Nimmo, 11. Third Round: Tait, 16, beat Watkins, 15; Ballantyne, 12, beat Nimmo, 10.

T SECTION. First Round : Hooper, 17, beat Wylie, 11; Webb, 19, beat Smart, 13. Second Round: Wylie, 23, beat Webb, 7; Hooper, 19, beat Smart, 7. Third Round: Webb, 18, beat Hooper, 14 Wylie, 17, beat Smart, 11. ,j V section.,//;;' ■■■■■,//;;' ' First Round: Kilgour, 16,- beat Langsford, 8; Deo, 20, beat Hurley, 11. Second Round: Murley, 17, beat Langsford, 15; Kileour, 25, boat Dee, 9. Third Round: Kilgour, 18, heat Murley, 8; Langsford, 16, beat Dee, 8. FINAL. . '' ■',-,:■ ::''■ First Round: London, 24, beat Gordon, 20 Orowley, 19, beat Look, 16; Parsons, 19, beat Southgabe, 3 ; Wylie, 26, beat songster, 10 BalTmgcr, 14, beat Tait, 13; Ballantyne, 16, beat Webb, 10 Hooper, 17, beat Lee,. 13; Cray, 20, beat Masson, 19;

beat Gardner, 11; 'Mayor, 18, beat Hicks, 12; Gray, 21, beat Sutherland, 13; byes, Saywcll, Eagleton, and Walker. Tho winnors in tho first round with Kilgour, who won Wr section outrightEagleton, Saywcll, and Walker— play off on tho Remuera' green to-day.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TODAY. To-day tho three section winners will play off on tho Auckland greon, play commencing at 9 a.m. sham. Following are the Auckland: Rvrie. Thornes, Block, Osmond. Wellington: Wyatt, Thompson, Fooke, Webb. Palmorstoii North: Jolly, Dixon, Pickering, Nash. . A "final try" match for rinks defeated in the inter-sectional, play will also bo played on. the Auckland green, play commencing at 9 a.m. If time permits, the final of the champion rink competition will bo plavcd this afternooiv ■ '• • "... Mi, the evening' players and their friends will be entertained by Mr. M. Casey, president of tho association, at a garden party at L Anso Tata, Hamilton Road, Ponsonby.

BOXING.

HKA V Y-WEIGHT CIIA MPIONSHIP. THE SITUATION DISCUSSED. At last the important question of who is champion of the wortd since Jack Johnson has been barred will on March 14 be decided, and between white men, for as cable news informs us, Bombardier Wells, champion of England, will moot the, under the circumstances, undoubted champion of the wflrld, Tommy Burns. The title justly reverts to Burns by right of being the exchampion. This was the case when, by Jim'"-Jeffries's ■ retirement, the then exchampion, Bob Fitzsimmons,. once more took possession of the honour. This happening took place in 1905, and on December 20 of that year, Jack O'Brien, by accounting for Fitzsimmons, was hailed as the world's best. After successfully defending it against (five opponents, including Tommy Burns, with whom he boxed a 20 rounds draw on November 28, 1906, he was beaten on points by the latter in a twenty rounds contest six months later, May 8, 1907.

The new champion established a unique record by visiting every known centre where , boxing is indulged in,' and by defeating the champions of England, Ireland, and Australia. He made his claim to the title more substantial than any of his great predecessors, and to his visit hero is due (he thanks of every boxing follower in Australia ii)r the groat popularity the game now enjoys.

Sam Langford's intention to compel Jack Johnson to fight, and, if not, he will claim the title as reported below, would not stand good under any circumstances, for if the champion retires, it becomes the property of the .ex-champion, provided tho latter is prepared to defend it. If not, then it falls in abeyance. There is no doubt (says " Solar Plexus," of the Referee) that Langford's claim is a good one, but not due to the • fact that Johnson backed out of a contract to meet the "Tar Baby" at the National Sporting Club, London. At. the time he signed that agreement Johnson was not champion of the world. Neither would Johnson's refusal to meet, him now make it a good one, even though the conqueror of Tommy Burns wero not barred. Langford's best claim is mado through Johnson's breach of a 'signed : contract :to ■ meet MnVea in Sydney twelve months ago, which would, in any other game, have entitled the latter to be regarded as the legitimate champion through forfeit. Langford has subsequently beaten McVea, and thus put the other black aspirant out of court.

In the event of Burns boating Bombardier Wells on March. 14 next, ho and Langford will undoubtedly meet, and in every probability at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium, unless the American promoters will. give a purse even bigger than that for which Jeffries and Johnson boxed— very unlikely happening, for owing to the exceedingly low ebb at which the boxing gam© is in in the United States at present, I do not think any of the great - promoter would take the risk. :

The bare fact thai Tommy Burns has agreed to moot Wells is proof positive that be is confident, of being able to get in good trim—and why not? He has since his absence from the game led an athletic life, and not until next. June will he have reached:'the thirty-second anniversary of his •birthday. Besides, Burns to-day is a wealthy man, and is not therefore after the money that might gained in a meeting with the English champion. Previous to' his departure from Sydney ho remarked that if bo found he could get into shape be would certainly -fight again, and especially mentioned Sam Langford as one man in particular he would like to meet. ■■ But, on the other hand, should he find it impossible to got into the very pink, t wild horses could not drag him, or the biggest purse ever offered induce him, to get into tho ring against any opponent. In the event of a Langford-Burns contest being staged at tho Stadium it is safe to predict that an even bigger attendance and more monoy will be taken than was the wise when Burns and Johnson met.

MOTORING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. ' Most motorists carry a spare cover on their cars for changing purposes in case of puncture, and in the majority of instances the cover is carried exposed to light and heat, especially the former. At this period of the year, nothing, excepting oil, is so detrimental to rubber as letting it stand exposed to a summer sun. If motorists want to obtain the best results from their spare tyres they should never carry them uncovered at this time of the year, and there is really little reason why they should do so, for there are many quickly attached, cover wraps, etc., on the market at a reasonable figure. This is really' a case where the expenditure of a few shillings means the saving of pounds. Again, it is fairer to the people who make the tyres. Failing the use of a canvas or waterproof covering, a good plan is to paint the cover with the special tyre paint, put up in tins by the various tyro houses, or even, a coat of paint made of milk, and whiting will bo found effective in throwing off the rays of the sun, which are so fatal to the elasticity and durability of vulcanised rubber. The French Courts have just decided that when an automobile tyre "bursts" it is the influence- of a " higher power," in the sense of the French law/ which frees the perpetrator of any injury from responsibility for damages caused. A touring car "burst" a tyre and crashed into a store window. A lawsuit followed, and the storekeeper lost, because the "higher power" clause was applied. Declaring that the habit of smoking cigarettes or cigars, while in charge of motor cars, was responsible for many accidents, the municipal authorities of the city of Berlin, Germany, have forbids den chauffeurs to smoke while on duty. The order applies not only to all chauffeurs) driving taxi-cabs, but also to anybody, whether prince or peasant, who sits at the steering-wheel of a motor car. The Tula has caused extraordinary excitement, but is enforced with impartial severity. The latest in automobile paints comes from England. One of . the largest firms there has just brought out,a new varnish, called "Lnmino Aluminium Paint," and it is stated that the glow of the paint on a dark night is so bright that the car is visible for two miles without being fitted with lamps. It is said that people on the roads near the factory were frightened by the strangely glowing, lightless cars, which silently skimmed through the village. It would be interesting if reliable data could be obtained as to the relative life of high-speed, long-stroke engines, as com-' pared with those, which still remain faithful to moderate speeds and strokes. Undoubtedly the latter, other things being equal, will have longer life than the former, but to what extent is not yet known. The high-speed, long-stroke gives wonderful engine efficiency high-car speed, splendid hill climbing, and excellent powers of acceleration, and to this extent is distinctly superior to its rival, but the latter will be in better condition after 50,000 miles. Few motorists, however, retain their cars long enough to attain such mileage, and consequently consider the balance in favour of the speedier type, if they ever consider the question at all. It is the second-hand purchaser who is going to be the loser, for the average second-hand long-stroke engine will not— else being equal—give the same service as the eecondrhagd car with moderate-stroked. ipse* ■■'■•-- ••" . ' ; '*- ~~,

ATHLETICS.

ATHLETIC AND CYCLING UNION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]' ; , Blenheim, Thursday. The annual conference of the New, Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union opened' last night under the presidency of Mr. J. Kennedy. The delegates were officially welcomed by the Mayor and the local, executive, and afterwards entertained at supper by the Marlborough and Nelson centres. A lengthy discussion was started by Mr. W oodby (Auckland}, expressing the protest of his centre against the action! of the executive in the matter in dispute between the Auckland and Otago Caledonian Societies in connection with the visit of Postle and Donaldsou. No action was taken. In the president's annual address reference was made to the successful year, and incidentally, to idie reciprocal agreement with the Australian Federal Council. The position of the four financial centres with respect to voting powers was discussed at length. It was resolved that on this occasion the delegates be allowed to vote, with a view to tho satisfactory explanations of the remits, providing that none but active members of tho centres be elected to the executive of tho union. A proposal that competitors when starting must toe the mark, 'but may put their hands before the mark, was last, as was also a remit asking tho conference to recognise the times put on bv Postle at Auckland in March last as world's records.

The conference was continued to-day, when tho following officers were elected: — President, Mr. John Kennedv (Geraldine); vice-presidents, Messrs. D. F. McKav (Dunedin), J. Clarke (New Plymouth), W. S. Clarrender (Hastings); committee, Messrs. A. Hanscy (Taranaki), T. Giffedder (Auckland), A. J. Fisher (Blenheim), J. F. Wilson (West Coast), J. Collingwood (Feilding). The executive' conferred with a representative of the Hibernian Sports Society, with a view to the settlement of the Campion incident, tho outcome of which was the suspension of the society by the union. It was eventually decided to divide the prize-money in dispute equally among Darby, Campion, and Leahy, the first three in the race, tho other £10 being split up among the next three men. The suspension of the Hibernian Society was removed. Mr. Hansen (Taranaki) proposed as a new rule that no secretary or other official shall compete in any, event except the committee men's race, and this was carried. A motion to meet biannually instead of annually was lost. The Otago delegates' proposition that entry by wire be binding on competitors was carried. Auckland was selected for the next conference. A remit from North CanterBury to alter the southern boundary lino to *ok<? in all the districts north of Ashburton,. and reduce the South Canterbury boundary accordingly was defeated. A number of amendments were made to the rides providing for the more efficient working of the affairs of the union and the various centres,, some of which are designed to strengthen the hands of the authorities in dealing with lax methods of administration on the part of members and of the officers of affiliated bodies.. ,'., '•• r '"•'■:'

The following entries have been received for the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club's evening meeting, to bo held on tho Domain next Wednesday, January 15, at. 5.30 p.m. : — '

440 Yds Handicap: T. A. Sainsbury, S. Patten, C. F. Burms, W. J. Glass, O. Nicholls, K. Polsen, W. G. Woodford, T. Shcohan, .7. Mulvihill, W. Brien, F. R. Carolan, W. J. Rowe. • .' •

Mile Handicap: W. G. Glass, W. G. Woolford, A. W. '• Dormer,'. L. Brett, N. Canioll. N. G. Warren, D. Black, E. Black, R, A. Stewart, C. Reid.

LAWN TENNIS.

■ NOTES AND COMMENTS. ■ Past experience has not given one the impression that New Zealand players could hopo for much generosity from certain Australian writers when deailng with matches played by the Englishmen in New Zealand. Therefore it is not surprising to read the following comment on the play of the Dominion cracks against the Englishmen at Auckland:— **The cabled results of this contest do not indicate any improvement in the New Zealand players. Ollivier was the only one to give anv opposition, and he did not do much. The results certainly answer the criticisms of the few irrosporisibles who stated that the claims of New Zealand had'been overlooked'in the selection of the Davis Cup team. None of the New Zealand team made anything like the showing that A. B. Jones did here in Sydney, Ollivier, however, is very much younger than Jones, and -has the makings of a fine player in him." The writer then goes on to give some of tho scores,, which are mostly incorrect and incomplete. Whether the writer was in full possession of both days' results it is impossible to say; but if not, he has had ample opportunity since to at least do some tardy justice to Ollivier when he became acquainted; with his really fine performances against the Englishman. No reference whatever is made to ■ Ollivier's great battle against Dixon, an effort which brought him congratulations from all quarters. Also, there- is no mention of Ollivier's decisive defeat of Lowe, or of Ollivier and Fisher's defeat of Beamish and Lowe, 6—4, 36.. 0-7. ; . . _ ■;,' '.; . Ollivier has supplied a convincing answer by his play in the match at Christchurch—Ollivier beat Beamish, —6, 2—6, 6—3, 6—3, fr—2; and Ollivier and Fisher lost to Dixon and Beamish, 3—6, 63, 6—B, 6—2, 6—l. Perhaps this critic" will now have a little more respect for what he terms the " few irresponsibles" who had the audacity to mention the fact that New South Wales and Victoria did not alone constitute Australasia.

No one holds up Ollivier as a model of consistency in tennis. His defeat by Fisher in the New Zealand championship, when he played right off his game, does away with that contention. , But what player is always consistent? Even the mighty Brookes has his off day. That Ollivier is a really first-class player ho has absolutely proved, and he has been something of a surprise to the Englishmen after the opinions expressed in Australia. It is not necessary to in any way under-rate those fine Australian players, Heath, Jones, or Rice; but, leaving Brookes out of the i question, it is a fair question to ask what player in Australia can show bettor performances against the English visitors than tho above-mentioned performances of Ollivier. An Aucklander present at tho New Zealand championship tournament at Hastings has . provided a' few impressions as to the tournament and the players. For some reason the entries this year were below tho average, and there were not the same number of interesting contests as in some previous years. The weather throughout was . beautiful, and on the whole the courts were in good order and fast. There was, however, scarcely enough back room, and, strange to say, the special championship court-'in front of the stand was not altogether even, and it was a common thing to find balls bouncing in unexpected directions in both the New Zealand '* and Australasian championships. Naturally, this was "the cause of a. little adverse comment from some of the players. The biggest surprise at the tournament was Ollivier's defeat by Fisher. White Fisher played splendidly,. it was unexplainable why Ollivier broke down and failed at the easiest of chances. Ollivier was clearly right off his game. Swanskin's victory over Fisher was expected, and after the patient and determined way he turned defeat into victory there were few spectators who did not conthe better man had won.

Miss Gray stood out as the leading lady player, . and after her easy defeat of Miss Travers, it was not expected that anyone •would ' cause her much trouble. There was, however, a little local good feeling' in favour of Miss Hartgill's chances, but that player has still something to learn before she can hope to lower the colours of the present champion. Miss Grey would undoubtedly have beon champion last year but for the presence of Mrs. Stewart, the Australasian champion. Many telegrams of congratulation havo been .received by Miss Grey, including one from the Prime Minister. For health reasons, it is not Miss Grey's intention to compete in any of the Southern tournaments, but she will return to Auckland in time for the Auckland championship tournament at the end of the present month. Miss Baird showed greatly improved form at the tournament, and playing with Miss Hartgill in the ladies' doubles against Misses Gray and Travers was right at the top of her form. Miss Hartgill was at times brilliant, but played sometimes without much head work, and fell away at the most oritical times. < • Mies Ruby Wellwood commenced again after her long spell, but has not yet come back, and does not seem to play with the same confidence as of old. In the men's doubles and combined Ollivier was brilliant, and proved much too good for his opponents. One pleasing feature was the fine display of .Keith Duthie, the young Auckland player. There was no other , young player at the tournament who showed anything like the promise of Duthie. He, was put out of the singles by. Olivier, : but put up ■yjettor. Jgilt, ;jifean.#&sßcp;r<s flrojuldj jndjcajte^