BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18234, 30 October 1922, Page 4

BOWLING.

CLUBS' . OFFICIAL OPENING. •'

SEVERAL" CEREMONIES HELD.

The summer Beason of bowling was ushered' in on various greens on Saturday. The weather wsi dull and threatening. A spring shower during the afteruon freshened up the greens, which were in excellent order. The Rawhiti, Mount Edcu and Ltuhuhu Clubs opened the season, the others playing club competitions. RAWHITI CLUB. 'At the opening of the summer season of the Rawhiti Bowling Club's green, croquet and tennis courts there was a good attendance of members, visiting bowlers and friends. After the- National Anthem had been sung the president. Mr. J. B. Paterson, said the club would control the tennis courts, which had hitherto been leased annually, but the Croquet Club will b 8 continued a3 before. The greens were in fine order though requiring rain. The president made special reference to the work of Mr. Bennett, green superintendent, and of Mr. Harvey, greenkeeper and caretaker. During the Winter a bowling tourn.imcnt was played, the winners being Messrs. T. Macpherr.in. Whyte, li Taylor and J. Uafrlam (s.). to whom prizes were presented. Mrs. Paterson. the wife of the president, threw up the kitty, and play commenced, a number of new players taking part. Miw Paterson played -the first ball on the tennis court and several ladies played on the croquet green. Amoni, those present wer» V.r. A. M. representing the Auckland Centre, and Mr. George, representing sister clubs. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies, and a Bering orchestra provided music, contributing to an enjoyable dav. The following are the results of the games played:—Pitt, Keller, McPherson, Gooda.ll, 25. v. Johnson. McGowan, Soantlebury. McKinlav. 15; Wood, Blitz, Rubb, George. 18, v. Wallace, Bennett, Eaves. Aitkin, 23; Alexander. Moncur. Taylor. Paterson, 21. v. Darley. Stubbs. Chiplin. Brydcn. 15; Whitfi. Grieves. Hanlon. Hnslam. 26. v. N. P. White. Mclnness. Stonex. Irvine. 18; Atkin. J. Schofield. Roberts, Noonan. 23, v. Watson. R. Schofield. Simpson, Walker. 20; A'hmore. Sykes. Thomson. Wooller, 19. v. "wnmot. P">e. Mills'"!. Oldham, 27; Barker, McCrone, Watkins, Murray, 16, v. Morton, Skelly, Thomas, Harris, 13,

MOUNT EDEN CLUB. The official opening of t'ie Mount Eden Bowling , Club was .attended by a large gathering. The greens were in excellent order. After the singing of the National Anthem, the president *tr. George Tutt. welcomed Mr.' W. Colttnan,. president of the Dominion .bowling Association, the ladies, and members •of sister clubs. He paid a tribute to Mr. Woolley, the green superintendent, and Mr. George Rodgers, the caretaker, for their excellent work. Mrs. Tutt then rolled up the jack, and the greens were declarod open. Mrs. Tutt and other ladies served afternoon tea. and an orchestra rendered music during the day. The following are the results of the match between the president's team and the vicepresident's team, the names of the firstmentioned taking precedence:—Gordon, Campbell, Murray. Tutt, 18, v. Braithwaite. Esam Clarkson. Coltman 23; Hutchinson. McFarlane, Leighton. Nicholson. 18, v. Burley, Owen, Burns, GUI. 19- Sheriff, Hooker. Nairn, Semadeni. 22. v. Mitchell, Yates. McNab. Smith, 25; KeesinK. Culley, Daißley. Trayes. 22. v. Harper. Bowles. Best. Crawley, 13; Williams, Ferguson. Robertson, Sayers. 24. v. Pearson, Monk. Hoekinc. Ure, 13; Short, Robertson, Elliott, Mclndoe. :8, v. Stone, Hayes, Fogarty. Armstrong-. 13: Oatridge, Tyler, Johnston, Craig, 19, v. Rose, Sealey, Renwick, Rankin. 17; Lee. Tattersall. Peak, Williams. 12. .v. Vivian. Pelamore, McPherson, Muston, 22: Robertson. Melville, Hope. Willis, 22, v. Shackelford. Walker, Keith, Morley, 24: Bridges. Sellars. Fawrett. Hannah. 14 v. WaHon. Wagstaff, Kelly, Walton. 22; Hayman, Holly, Harrison, GioTer, 20, v. Stevens, Waltett, Bainbridge, Muir. 2G: Murray. Wade. Guy. Allsopp 22, v. Brensford. Hardcastle, Egginton. Vugler, 26; Hughes, King, Nairn, Walker, 12, v. Trewhelln., Rome. Thompson. E\erton. 23; Kenderdine. Thompson, Gooding, 26, v. Stone, Cotterell, Walton. Dickey. 23; Postles, • Ironside. Pelhom. McLeod, 16,. v. Macauley. Wright. McGregor. Bigelow. 22; Moon. Turner. Brown. Murray. 22 v. Holland. Trimble. Stevens. Miller. 27: Fernandez, Cochrane. Wrightson. Brooks. 2J;, v. Andrews,. Moore Clement*. Kiljrour. 7; Orrriston, Robertson, Fenr'ison, Wright, 21, v. Kinnard. Constantine, Thomas. BJarr, 15. Totals: President's. 366; Vice-president'e. 355 • OTAHUHU CLUB. The Otahuhu. Bowling Club opened the eummits- season on Saturday- The president. Mr. Aiikin. welcomed the visitors, and declared the green open. The following are the results of the games salyed: — Phill-p?, Ogilvie, Gardiner. S- E. Harper. 22. v. Bist. Hcsking, Whitmore, C. B. Ferr guson. 21: Thomason, Smith. Gillies. Cahill. 24. v. Crawford. McDonald. <May, Connor, •22: Cook.. Todd, Short. J. Harper. 17, v. His T . D:nn, Taylor. Aitken 18: Whitmore. G, Stringer. Hansell, Mclvor, 22, v. West, T-mes, Pearae, Carson, 20. Singles: Higgs, 17. v. Dunn, 15, Lippiatt. 18. v. Taplin. 16.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.' The following are the results of inter-club matches played on Saturday, the names of t»e teams first mentioned.. taking precedence : — Uemuera v. West End.—At West End: Cutfield, Baker, Reid,- Coe. 21, v. Parkinson, IV. Hardley. McKeown. Whitten. 15; Wight, Alexander, Somerfield.Foxion, 25, ▼.. Irwin. Cornwall, Cooke, E. White. 19; Scott, Sawyer, Mellars, Long, 28. v. Sen-ice, May, Swales. C. Hardley, 11: Robertson, Stubbs, McFarlane, Simson, 22, v. Lovatt, B. Green, Murray, Kirkham, Brommell, Harbutt, Mcßobie. 26. v. Anderson, Adams, J- W. Hardley, Woodward, 19: Campbelr*. Sutherbnd, Sanderson, Hobday, 23, v, Selby, Knox. C. Green, Seccombe, 18; Bell, .Macey. Allport, Kelly, 20. v. Shanley. Harris, Ritchie. Bell, 21. Total: Remuera. 163; West End. 126. At t Remuera: Petrie, S. Kissling, H. Kissling! Badeley, IS), v. Loch, Mulhoiland, Worsfrld. Wise. 21: Clark. Beattie. -RathWatson, 20, v. Tudehor>e, Horsley, W. Watts, I. Clark",- 19; Headdey, Vickerraan. Townley. McCallum. -16. v. Raynea, Piper, Andrews. Wynyard. 20; Dempsey, Callender, Rossiter, Dingwall, 19, v. McConnell, Hardley, Price. Scott, 23; Raven. Davis, Ridings, Hegman. 25.. v. Cole. J. McMillan, Blaar. P. McMillan. 17; H. East. Reid, OsburneLilly, Pegler, 22. v. Peat. .Hastings, Hill, ftpton. 15; Bryett, Gannaway, Mahonoy, Food. 20. v Bowrin?, Cox. Haig. Pferce, 12: St«nsfie!d, Williams. Soooner,. Daniels. J ij. v Knagg*. Wetherilt. Urquhurt, Maher, 32; Martin. Menziea, Priestley. McLean. 19. v. ,S. Reid, Moslem, Thomson, Quin. 20. Total: Rernuers. 176; West End. 179. Grand total: Remuera. 339; West End, 304. CliUB MATCHES.

The following are the results of club matches played on Saturday : — Auckland Club Fours.—Turner, Miller, ■Prime. G A : ■ Buttle, 36, v. Sansbury, Barclay, Newbegm, Whittaker, 24; Ryrie, Coldicutt. Eales, Craig. 16, v. N. Burton, Anstiss, Dixon, CamDbell. 18; Horsley, Hacket. Price, Dransfieid, 16, v. Newell, A, F. Mackay. Pearson, Linder, 15; Cassie, Finn, Crowehurst. Osmond, 13, v . Rudd, Woodham, Hen.us, G. J. Mackay. 22; Styak, Westphal, Matthews. A. G. Graham, 17, v. Plummer, j.«*omas, Keesing, aieele, 25; Clarke. Die kotts.. Wilson, Hewitson, 25, v. Traosy. Jury, Fletcher. Ra/wlinion, 18; Harrop. Donald, riardie-Neii, Pigjjott, 13, v. Birkenhead, Jno! Carlaw, Gumour, McCrea, 33; Beaumont, Hardy, Thornes. Devereux. 22, v. Forrest, Cooper, Perrett. Robertson, 13; Menzies, Gray, Douglas, Gilbert. 21, v. Crookes. Cooper, Irvine, Beaumont, 16. Carlton Club Fours.—Evans, Hudeon, Morgan, Blair, 17, v. Ernest, Haslett, Jos*:v. Laird, 14; R. Cook, McElone, Holland, Cook, 20, v. Scherer, Scatt, Brittain, Bates, x$ ■ Ross, Barter, Marsden, Marriott, 18, v. Morton. Wilson, Williamson, Coutts. 16; Otter. Perry, A. Coltman, Blanchard, 17, v. Reidy, Rogers, Lowry, Fookes, 10; Campbell, Le Quesne, Smith, Duffin, 19, v. Jones, Asbury. Tapper. Wishart, 7; Bocock, Fletcher, Bude, Howe, 12, v. Cottrell, Dillicar, Sergeant, Mountain, 10; Fuge, Holland, Gray, Wetherjit. 29, v, Gage-Brown, Clayton, Gavey, Pollard, 19.; Labour Day Tournament.—Semifinal: Myers, Ball, Whittle, O'Sullhran, 10, v. Buxton. Gould. Packman, McGregor. 9. Final: Gatenby, Walker, Findlay," Baker, 21, v. Myers, Bah, Whittle, O'Sullivan, 20. Dominion Road Club Fours^.—Spence, Winthrop, A. H. Jones, Hawken, 19, v. D. Ken- i nedy, A. Chappell, Bartleet, Roberts, 15; McMahon, Trewin, Simmonds. Vincent, 17. v. Virtue, Prendergast, W. S. Fisher, Benny 16; Betts. Hughes, Toxer, West, 21, v S E. Chappail. Wood, Cronin, Kelly, 151 Mills Bricrley, Forder, H. W. Taylor, 27. v. Blott, Johnson, Cliff, Dunlop, 17; Nagle, Spook. Vercoe, Young. 22, v. Aughton, Orme. Layland. Middleton, 21; L. J. Lambert, Osmond, Yeoman, Ladley. 27, v. Holland, Ritchie, L E. Lambert, Thompson, 16; Spier, Shanks fichofield, Battersby, 25, v.- Simpson, Jessop! Bellamy, McLeod, 19; Csrtwright. Mark, Ranway, Woolley, 26, t. Clark, Lettin, R. H. Fi«her. Insull. 16; Gifford, E. Richard «on, Gladstone. Ball, 28. v. Bush. Cowic Broadley, Brackehush, 18; Hojrg, W. Rich»rd«on. fialderson, 19, v. Peggs, Le Heron BaiTey. 11: G. S. Kennedy, Chambore, Brown. Deniiron, 20, v. Cannon, Soper, Meikle, Moir. 17. Poneonby.—Percentage Fours: Trevartheri-, P, t Mackie, Segedin. J. G. Brown, "25, v. Richardson, Stevenson, A. Bruce, Mclnness, 14: A. Cowie. H. Bruce, T. C. Clarke, Harkins, 24, v. T. R. Jones. H. Smith, A. Bryant. E. .Jury. 21; E. H. Smith. C. Kirk. Tucker. Letharn, 22, v. Parkinson. W. Brown, H. Wright. Eveiltt. 19; Young, Abbott, Fairs, Parsons, 27, v. Lovott, Swinbourne. Lye, Brophy. 7; Messenger, 0. J. Veale. Gold water, .Rowland, 23, v. Dawson, Pollock. Purdington. Buchan, 13; Dromgool. Patterson. Colebrook. J. Jury, 21. v J. F. W. Dickson, Meek, Payne. J. C. Wilson. 15: W. G. Smith, Simpson, Moore. T. H. Chapman, 23. v. Miller. Captain Braidwood, Rolston, A. Crowe. 21: Mitchell, E. Good. Coppins, Hoskings, 19, v. Captain Smith. W. King. Gorman. Griffiths, 19; Pryor, Bloomfield, , u. -»y, 26, v. G. Hardley, Carbines, , H. Bray, 14; Tanner, Lawson, Drummond. Stotter, 27, v. Jamieson, W. Wright, J. Biack, Guest, 17; A. Good, Kemp, Sommerviile. Conway, 21, v. Blancoe, Moyle, Campbell. Inglis, 16. Devonport. — Challenge Stars: Layzell, King, A. Johnston. Warren 17.' v: Foster, Martinson, Eyre, Snoad (challengers), 18. Club Fours: Cardno, Susman, McCallum, Palmer, 23, v. Smith, McLaren, Laoy,

Henderson, 19; Cutfield. Walsh. Laws H ft '. Johnston. 15. v. Bwtley, Buchanan. &£,& ''! Broughton. 24. Stevenson, Wilson, Goud2' - Jackson. 16. v. 8. Johnston, Naylor, Blaew!' ' J. P. Wright, 17; Norton, £ands, Gold W at2' H ,s rt^ 2 V- Nowrnan. H>nes. Sk^SSfSt& '•' • art. 19; Mmchin. Day, Griffiths. New&rin 13, v Cannon. Gerrard. Weight. E. R %£*' 20; Porter .Bailey, B.Uckburn. Mofgan ft v Bach, Chmg Elvy. Simpson, 22; Mcbon ' ' gal , Dickens, Jackman, Mason, 11 v ?" T : : . Wilson, A. Jones. Michaels, Bayly an - ~J Onehunga. — President Fours- C™n Davys, Lindberg. Hartley. 19 ™»- George, Wynj-ard. McFarquhar. ' H if '' Kenzie, 18; Church. Ireland I Sut&" lan, A. Robertson, 27. v. F Court TT«w. ,?' . Allen. W. Wallace, MjCaDrainrfMr 6l '- ;; Gallagher. Marks. Hlmny 20 v °&" 8 ' Richardson, Harlock. Schaneur, H-' " BlackwoocL Coldicutt. Wright. 26* V S Kins McE.wain. A. Gutland, Bassett. 2? - Rintqul. A. Grundy. Bray, T. Wallace Ift v. Ainsworth. R, Sutherland. Aitkenl'3 A. Brown. 18; Bradley, Maxwell, J.Robert' son E Sutherland. 24. v Hickman. D & ™ port, Sobnackenberg, Lloyd 20- "SSJI McLaren, Alf. George. G. Court,'aivp' Williams. Kennedy, Knight. Mudie, 23- A* Robb, Hutchinson, Trev. Georce, Macklow ' 27. v. G. Jines. J. Robb, Day es, Focte *»: 8. Brown. Thomas. J. Wallace W HiS.' 24. v. Westney, Evitt. Cowell. E. Gatland; Ellerslie.—Percentage Fours: Chrism.. Coker, Slye. Howell. 21. v. Watson, dCS"' Godfrey Holmes, 16; J. Campbel , Ganlev' Wood, Crosher 23. v. WUliams Go"an Lynex. Somervell, 14; Aranaboldi. Tre'ilcorS' Rev. Tuke. Warren, 30, v. Donnell. Hunter' Whoelans, Captain Gordon, 10: Mackmri. Garmson, R. Campbell, Reed. 24. vTßStKtt' Montgomery, Jackson. Dickson, 20; Conoina He , Wß on. Smith Sheraman. 18, v. R. BlacV well, Gilbert, Macklow, W. Gavey, 16 * Season's Pairs- f FT Hurley, G. H. Lyon, 24. v A \V 4w D. Elston 17; J. A. Adams, J. Potter 21 v T. H. Hurley, G. H. Lyon, 18. falufi Championship: A. Campbe'J, 15 v S V» Gill, 14; J. R. McPhail. 13 v. A.'Pa'rrist 11; A. M. Pearn. 14. v. T. Flood. 9 C a' Hodgson. 19. v. H. Cadness. 17. Club F. Whitehead. J. Lockie, J. T Aspden r' Hewson, 20, v. W. D. Robb, L. S. Kendell* R. Mason, D. Elston, 16. *«KWU. Ff-som.—Percentage fours: Foote W»,i w.,.,d, Wilkinson, Bull, 21, v. Spurr, For A Wright. Green, 26; Pell. Willis. Parkinson Pollard, ':o, v. Ward, Turk, W. Harmon' Burton, 18; Were, Crawford, MvnoH Hotherington. 28, v. Jewell. Taylor. Frawr- •" R. G. Clark, 20; Hawken. Brown. F S mpnd. White. 25. v. McGregor. Smith Dixon, Clarke, 19; Rowland, KingswelfJansen, Anderson, 22. v. Hinton, Channel' McCullough. Grattan. IE: Ambury, E^trican' E. Richmond, Tanner, 14, v. Evitt. Rfirneav' Plunket. A Jones, 27; J. Wallace, PhillinV Parßons. Sansbury, 19. v. Freeman. Chaplin' Grandfield, Haszard. 23; Finch, Slater Ken' dall. Clay. 25, v. G. Wright, Sellarg, Jfc. Gowan. Watkins, 21; Harrison, Lineham Hayes, A. CTabtree. 25. v. Ma-ckv, Brabai/ Land, Gosling, 20. Veale Feathers: Hay den. Waddingham, E. Jones, Foubister, 21 v. Lamb. Hill, Bright, de Launey, 21. 'The holders retained the trophy. Edendale.—Labour Day tournament (final)Forshaw, Jenkinson. 22, v. Kneebone' Gordon, 13. Club fours: Hebden, Ritchie! Dunham, Palmer, 16, v. Horspooi, Avery' East. Frost. 20: Black, Frith. Doyle, 23, v! Bradshaw, Neilson, Reid. 16; Paterson, Waite. Birch. Brownett, 17, v. Chambers ■ Martin, Edwardß, Miller, 20; R. 31eakley' England. Cook. Freeman, 17, v. R. D. Avery H. Hall. H. Dee, D. F. McLeod, 21. Mount Albert.—Percentage fours: Bodlev, Bent. Bennett, .Jenkin. 26, v. Pirritt. Webster, E. Thomas, C. Topliss. 10; Crowe, Patterson, Walters, McEride, 13, v. . Rogers, Hicksop. Caughey. Mansejl, 18; Hogg, Cossy. All wood. Cutforth, 12,. v. Bee croft, Maxwell. Holdsworth. Ashton, 26. Club pairs: W. Thomas, McNaughton. 23, v. Whatnall. . Gajrlick, 26. :'* ;•';••', ■ Grey Lynn.—Final of the Labour Day :;. tournament: Preston, Cornef., Draffin, Fletcher. 15, v. Warneford, F. Bridges. Butland. O. Bridges, 20. Club fours: Hanham, Collins. Gregory, Clarke, 21, v. Churchill, Young. Lye, Adeane, 23; Shereold, Eyre, McVay, Cater. 25. v. Hardy, Olding, Palmer. Dimery, 18; Little, Howard, Waterhouse, Blamires, 23, v. Radclirfe, Laine, Capp, Buckley, 27; Naisraith. Harvey, Curtis, Allen, 251, v.- Tugby. Leydon, Goldsmith, Sharpies. 21; Rowbottom, Mcore. Connell, Dick, 32. v. Sadler, Woods, Baildon, Worboys, 11; Garland, Gibbons, Newton! Boyne»\ 18, v. Jo* Preßton, Beaumont, Rose. 19; G. Mills, Christie, Molloy, 21, v. Jam« Preston, Doull, John Preston, 17. Rocky Nook.—Club . fours: Izard. - Wright, - Brooks, Blakey, 22. v. P. H. Turner. Alex- ■; ander. Newton, Chapman, 17; J. Kayei. V■<*>?■ Pringle, Roylanca. G. Hunt, 25,' v. Holt, Morrison, Clarke, Adoane, 20; Berry, Pearce. '. Williams. 22. v. Stuaxt. Bouskill, P. Jones. *• 16; Prime, Sutton, Wakerley, Buscombs. 13, v. Fieldhouse. Compaton, Addison, Milner. 27; Barton. Goodson. Bain, Buckle, 24, ?. ■;/ Muldoon, Dempsey.. Finch, Brown. 15: Wilton Cory.- Cunningham, Randall. 29, v. Decroix. Rathbone. Sidler, Anderson. 15. Takapuna.—Club fours: Sinclair. O'Neill. Craig. Brake, 23. v. Baechman, Price, Cutler, R.P. Smith, 16; Cautthard, Biolette, Gal? ;,'::':• braith, Clarke. 19. v. Williamson, Gvde s */S' Meek. Penn. 18; Oborn, Turkintjton. Bull, Morrison, 17. v. Perfect, Kells, Robortshsw. - Chelcott, 1*: Peters, Wallers. Barton, Aud- ;•. ley, 21. v. Runciman, Eade, Millward, Veale, •. L 15- Lawrence. Prentice, Lesk, Williams, 15, .. ; v Nixon, Collins, jun., Davis/ Ogifvie. 21; ' v - Morris, Kelly. Cowan. Matthews, 30,. v.. vj; Hunt, Eckeraley,.Holmes, Fraser. 18. Hanna*--. Ferns: Boulton, Codd (holders), 18, Munro, Murdoch. 15. . . . : /:., : —