BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16980, 14 October 1918, Page 8

BOWLING.

GREENS OPENED FOR PLAY.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Several bowling greens, including Auckland, Epsom, Onehunga, Dominion Bead, ana 7 ttiteraata wore opened for summer !?lay on Saturday, In each instance die ceromony was of -the simplest character, no specie celebration being held other than the formal opening declaration by the respective club pres.dcnts, and tho rolling of the first jack by a lady. Tho weather was ideal for bowling. an<t largo attendances were tho rile, a considerable proportion of the spectators beias ladies.

AUCKLAND CLUB There was ft largo attendance at (ho Auckland green, the gathering including a number of lilies. Tho president, Ml. U. Nicholson, in a short speech prior to dedaring tho green open for piny, made reference to tho improved war outlook. 1110 president's daughter, Mrs. Rogerson. throw tho first jack. The games took the form cf a match between teams chosen by the president and nee-presidents, the former winning by 10 points- Following are the r-Midts:— Messer. Plummer, Nicholson. 16, v. Murrell. Buncie, Lanigan, Mitchell, 17: Dunk. Scott, McLaren, Cnrlaw, SO, v. C. Coldicutt, A. Mack-ay, S. Coldicutt, Muon. 19; Ryno, Arnold, Lindner, Piggott, 16 v Gray, 11. 0. Clarke, Lovell, ftowWin. 30; Shaw. Dolarnore, Rawlmson. It. MacKay 24, v. Millington, Wiseman, J. 13. Patterson, Giimour, 17; F. Parsons, Just.. Lransfield, Fenton, Hemus, 20. v. Moor, Luke. Hirrop, Thorncs, 16; Wooaham, Hill, Whittakor, Osmond, 21, v. Beaumont, WesiphaL Commons. Crowlinrst, 14: bty.dk, Furby, Broad* Kwsdng, 28, v. Meniws,' Alisop, Ladlev, Sharpe. 18; Moon, Roberts, Pearson, GoldwaW, 11. v. Segcdin, Patison, Pnrbush. Dovereux, 18. Totals, president, 100; vice-president, 149.

EPSOM CLUB. ! The Epsom Club's green wasi formally opened by the president, Mt. A. 3. McGowan, in the presence of a largo gathering of members and visitors. Miss McGowan rolled the first jack. Following are the results of tho play:-MoLenn. Page, Seager, Crab,tree, 20 v George, McMurtrie. Anderson, Brooks, 15. A. Wright, Vinson, Oarlaw. J. Wright, 21, v Gouk. Plunkett. Wallace, Clay, la: Parry, Rhodes, While. Blair, 23, v. Richard, Slater. Francis, A, Jones, 22; Hmton, Smith, Gray, Pollard,' 27, v. Keith, Miller, Jarmen, Perry 15; Smith, G. Wright, Janscn, Harbutt, 25, v. Bruce, Mueller. Fraser, Burrows, 20; ' Tattle?, Macky, Cunntngham, Holmes, 85. v. J. Harrison, Grandfield, W. Phillip, Hoshings. 17: Hill, Grainger, Clark, Coltman 20. v. Nixon, Prendergast, San6bury, Wool?*. 15: Beale, Buttle, Diamond. Atkin, ■26 v E Jones, Combes, J. Diamond, 14; Bamblin. Turk. Bremner. Priestly. 27. v. Baldwin, Law. Stuart, A. Craig, 1& W. Harrison, v . Hayes, A. T. Scott. ffardl#. 19. v. Mynott. Mason, McCnllough. limner. 18; Taylor, Loveridge, Hosking. Wells, 24, v. GJmoar, Palmer. Anderson, Williams, 16.

DOMINION ROAD CLUB. Tea opening games of Ac season on the Dominion Road green were played between teams chosen respectively by the president nnJ vice-presidents. Following axe the results'— Culpaa, Dickey, Sneddon, 19, v. Kennedy, Palmer, Sutherland, yeoman, 17; Moore, Simmonds, Wheeler, Mcßride, IP, v. lusull, Gray, Robinson, A. E. Smith, 17; Richards, Meikle, Roylance Viiglar, 29, v. King, Pirritt, R. Young, Dunlop, 27; Bell, Robertson, Brackebush, Butler, 26, v. Dan'.,, Morris. Smith, Vincent, 20; Burrows, Morris, Bigclow, Taylor, 22, v. Hardy, Willey, Hardley, Burns, 13; Roberts, McLeod, Sain.:, Heid, 22, v. Baldeison, Soper, Denieon. Gordon, 21: F. C. Taylor, Muston, Coupland, 21, v. Cartwrighti Dr. M«r, Gladding. 14; Browjn, Glover, J. B. Young, Wilton, 22, v. Cahill, Jones, Bartlett, Wise, 20; .Saunders, Morton, Preston, Baker, 2T, v. Fulton, Swann, Sayers, Fisher, 15; Gentlos, Vorooe, Wifkins, -Goldsmith, 20, v. Colebrook. W. S. Fisher, Keesing. Melndoe, 12; S. White, Harper, Walker, Hudson, 25, v. Hall, Spcnw, Barrett, Lcyland, 18.

PONSONBY CLUB. Four competitions— drawing, guarding, trailing, and iriviag— were held on tho Pontouby grcea en Saturday. The drawing was won 'by F. .Summer, 18 points, with M. Walker. 17 points, second. H. Rowlands, 22 points, and \V- Ball, 20 points, won tho prizes in tho guarding. A. Parsons, 12 points, was successful in tho trailing, and M. Walker and W. Stevenson, each 10 points, tied for second place. The driving was won by IW. Ball, 20 points. J. A. McLeod, 17 points, being second. The boat aggregate was scored by W. Ball, SSI points, A. Parsons be. : second, with 195 points.

•WAITEMJLTA CLUB. The W&itemata Club's green' at Northcote.Jfras informally opened by the president, Mr. A. Campball, who stated that an official "At Home" would be held at the green later in the season. Mrs. Hardie rolled the first jack. The visitors included a rink from the- Eden Club, the partie-trith tho hciwr-teiiiii. resulting in a win tor the latter by one point, the scores being:— Mount Eden—Gordon, Gatcnby, Fraser, Tray— Wsiteraata — Newton, Eleton, Glover, Luke— Othei) games resulted: — Colebrook, Peachey, Lyon, Aspdon. 04, v. Tyer, Barlow, Heath, Burrows.. 17; ,Meek. Cuthbert, . Atkin. son, -Swan,.'27,''vi- 'fngby, Drummond, Pirrish, 26. "*" ONEBWGA CLUB.

The. official opening ceremony of, tho OneJiunga gammer green was performed by the president, Mr, H. R. ,Mackenzie,..who welcomed ' members and visitors, and expressed the iioja that at next year's function ho would' no able to welcome tboso members of the club who wero now in tho firing line. Prises were then presented to the winners of the ?arious tournaments held during the last year,,' as President's fours: J. Robins, T. Ernest, P. W. Court, E. B. Wright, Vice-presidents' fours: F. W. Court, Foote, I. 3. Sutherland,- Kenny, Championship pairs: T. A George, Brown. Championship singles: A. E. Bayers. Labour Day tournament: Hartley, Taylor. Christmas Eve tournament; Lindberg, Kenny. January toucna; raent: W. T. Court, H. T. George, -T.' A. Geoi.'ce. ■A. E S&yers. Anzac Day tournament: Lindberg, Gatland.. Tao afternoon's plaj. resulted:. — Jones, "W. "Wallace, T. George, 26, v. Westney,. HarlocV, Schnackenberg, Laird, 23; Marks, Hull, AitlteiHead, T Wallace, 24 t. Pollard, McMaster, Cowell. G. A. Court, 24; Stonex, I. J. Sufheriand. Macfarquhar, Clarkson, 22, v. Robertson, Gooding, Harvey, Pascoe, i 3; Gibbons- Snell. Bradley, Mackenzie, 19, v. F W. Court, Davys, Vause, Gill, 18; Lindbsrg, • Gavin, Knight) • Sclinaner, 35, v. : Robins. Fy£e, Irvine, W. J. Sayers, 17; Jfarsden. Evitt, T. A. George, Kenny, 24, v. Chalmers, Evans, J. Wallace, E. V. Sutlerland. ,17; •. Hartley, Coombe. Bray, A. E. Sayers., 22, v. McLeod, A. Whyte, Hills, A. R. Gatland, 16; Taylor. Hickman, Macklow, Brown, 25, v. Hill, Tummins, Foote, Wright, 20; '.Coldicutt, Whiiaker, Mudie, Ramsey, 27, v. Harris, Hig<rins, Rintoul. E. J. Gatland, 15; -Thomas, Campbell, 28, v. H. Hunt, Richardson, 17. '• THAMES CLUB. [SS THECBAPH.—OWK COEBESPONDENT.] THAMES, Sunday. The official opening of the Thames bowlin? green took place yesterday afternoon in excellent weather. There was a good attendance of members and visitors from surrounding districts. The ccstomary annual match, President v. Vice-Presidents, was played, and resulted in favour of the president's teams by 5 points.

INTER.CLUB MATCHES.' The following are the results of inter-club matches played on Saturday, the club first mentioned being the homo team, and its players taking precedence in each case:— Carlton v. West End.—Jackson, Coltman, Anderson, Mclntyre, 19, v. P. McMillan, Coutts, Langeford, G. McMillan, 14VSloman, Muriay, Packman, Hill, 23, v. Reid, Le Quesse, Hair, Tonkin, 11. Totals: Carlton, 40:,' West End. 25. Carlton v. —pollard, Wiahart, Marriott, Gillcs, 25, v. Somurfield, Spooner, Graham, Mcßobic, 13; Sherr.ff, Wallet, jun., Hov.e, Lamb, 82, v. Scott, Sanderson, Littlejohn, Simeon, 13- Carlton, 57; Remuera, 26. Carl.ton v. Auckland. — Cottrell, Lowry, Thomson, Kflgour, 19, v. Captain Thomas, Robertson, Prime, Ellisdon, 17. Oarlton v. Mount Eden.—Sharpies, Reynolds, Josoy, Mantoll, 26, v. Walker, RobertEon, Fawcott, Findlay, 20, Mount Eden v. Carlton— Waddingham, McPherson, Smith, 16, v. Briggs, Pollard. Hall. Cross, 23. Mount Eden v. West End.—Leslie, Richards, Holland, Ure, 18, v. Price, Horsley, ThompEon," Scott, 15. Itoraiiera v. Auckland.— Pollen, Wathod, Bailey, 18, v. D. Campbell, Brusey, Grates, Barker, 19; Smith, Shaldrick, J. C. Hood, .J. P. Campbell, 13, v. Ransom, Johnson ('A. G. Graham, Rev. Beatty, 19; Murray, 1 offer, .N. J. Campbell, Ruddock, 19, v. White, Baker, Ma-honey, Hale, 18; Hardley, Loosenire, Rathlxme, Mepiea, 23, v. Potrio, Taylor, Williams, Da*>s, 21.

CLUB GAMES. Club games played on Saturday resulted as follows;— Carlton.— Winter Competition: Haresnape, BtevenEon, T. Mountain, Walton. 24, v. Wade. Buckland. Frasor, Cardon, 20; Overy, G. Mountain. Perry, Gray, 24, v. George, Hewson, V. Fogerty. MeDougall, 18; Sawyer, Were, Ivil, Nalder, 21, v. Julian, N. Price. Coiebrook, Knight, 17; Hudson, Bathgate, Angus, Kent 25 v. Wallet sen., Serjeant. Irvine. Noton, 10; Kemp, J. Parker, Watson, Warren. 27, v. Blewdon, Hamilton, Fish, - Duffin, 16; Dillicar u Young, Aroy, O'Sullivan, 21 v. Clayton, Williamson, Parker '(Wellington), Sneddon, 17, Grey Challenge Fours: Fletcher, Crookbain, Mclvor, Dimery. 21, v, Lennard, Waineford. Pargons, Draffin. 18; Skitch,. Ruge, McGregor, Nowby, 17, v, Anderson, Hudson, Boyneji Jenkins, 15; Goldsmith, Leydon. Gray, 8. Baildon, 22. v. Sidler, McDonnell, Bell, Davies, 20; James Forprison, Chappoll, Rose, Sharpies, 25, v. John Ferguson. Foster, .Newbegin, Stokes 20. Remuera.—Finlayson Badges: H. Etst, A, Davis, Hegman, Badeley, 21, v. Headdey, E. A, East. Garrard, Woollor. 11. ' • L? , Rocky Nook.—Pairs Competition; Best, ; Buckle, 25. v. Kent, Taylor, 20. Rawhiti.-McGregpr Medals: Dhncsnson, c.Burch«r. 20, v. Dalton. Christie. 16. Jack- ; son Ferns: Thomson, Jones, Woofler. Scareorough, 19. v. Samwsys. Jackson, Croniij, Taylov %&{%s&& -- St«s:o ; Cockerton. Whelamv-Haelam,;'McGregor, "5, vr Cocker, | Kuaiimj, Boss, Townley, 19, * ' *"*• ' ; .1" ■,'•::'.' V:. ' '•'-.:.'.. .: J