BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18662, 19 March 1924, Page 7

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. PRELIMINARY ROUNDS DECIDED. The preliminary rounds of the Champion of Champions bowling matches, under the auspices of the Auckland Centre of the Dominion Bowling Association, -were played on the Auckland* and West End greens yesterday. The weather was fine and the greens wero in excellent condition, good games being played. The matches were played under the two-life system. The following are the results: — WEST END GREEN. First Round.Wooller (Remuera), 16, v. Jones (Epsom)-, 10; Buckley (Grey Lynn), 20, v. Frost (Edendale), 16; Nairn (Mount Eden), 21, v. Mills (Devonport), 15 Keatiey (Rocky Nook), 19, v. Christensen (Waiuku), 14; Johnson (Ilowick), 16, v. Elietfc (Awaroa), 14; Armstrong (Pukekohe), 21, v. Wright (St. Hcliers), 19; Taplin (Mount Wellington), a bye. Second Round. —Jones, 21, v. Taplin, 14; Johnson, 19, v. Keatley, 10; Wright, 22, v. Eliett, 13; Frost, * 21, v. Mills, 11; Armstrong, "21, v. Nairn, 15; Wooller, 19, v. Buckley, 17; Christensen, a bye. I Third Hound. —Wooller, 22, v. Arm- J strong, 13; Johnson, 18, v. Jones, 14; Christensen, 19, v. Taplin, 12; Nairn, 18, v. Keatiey, 12; Wright, 24, v. Frost, 16. In the second round Mills and Eliett went out. In the third round Keatley, j Frost, Taplin and' Jones were eliminated, I leaving Wooller and Johnson with two lives; Wright, Christensen, Nairn, Buckley and Armstrong have one life each. Mr. A. N. Sneddon was the umpire. Play will be resumed at 11 a.m. today on the West End green. The following is the draw:Wooller plays Johnj son ; Wright plays Christensen; Nairn plays Buckley; Armstrong, a bye. AUCKLAND GREEN. First Round.—Walker (Ponsonby), 22, v. McGill (Waitemata), 16; Dick (Whangarei), 15, v. Bell (West End), 14; Osmond (Auckland), 20, v. Chiplin (Rawhiti), 11; Duffin (Carlton), 18, v. Matthews (Takapuna), 12; t Baildon (Mount, Albert), 17, v. Allsopp (Dominion Road), 16; Harper (Otahuhu), 17, v. Rawnsley (Papatoetoe), 11; Osborne (Ellerslie), a bye. Second Round.— 24, v. Rawnsley, 15; Osmond, 18, v. Baildon, 10; Bell, 23, v. McGill, 11; Walker, 16, v. Osborne, 14; Dick, 17, v. Harper, 13; Matthews, 17, v. Allsopp, 12; Duffin, a bye. Third Matthews, 20, v. Bell, 19; Baildon, 19, v. Chiplin, 11 Osborne, 18, v. Harper, 17; Walker, 19, v. Dick, 14; Duffin, 24 v. Osmond, 12. Mr. Gray was the umpire.

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. I PUBLIC SERVICE CONTEST. The seventh annual publio service bowling tournament was held on the Epsom green. i'he bowlers were welcomed by the president, Mr. W. J. Campbell, of the Justice Department. The weather _ was fine and the greens were in good condition. Twenty-six teams took part and five games of 11 heads were' played in each section. The flowing were the results:' Section A.Brown (Customs), 3J wins; Piper (P.W.D.), 3 wins; Fletcher (Postal), 3 wins; Newton (Lands and Survey), 3 wins; Haszard (Postal Veterans), 3 wins; Ladley (Postal). 21 wins; Colthurst (Railway), 1 win; Reed (Railway), 1 win. Section —Goodall (Railway). 4 wins; Gordon (Marine), 3 wins; Stubbs (Railway), 3 wins; Hollows (Labbur), 2J wins; McMahon (Postal), li wins; Priestley (Education), 1 win. Section C.—Garrard (Education), 41 wins; Kelly (Postal, Wellington), 4 wins; Smith (Railway), 3 wins; Campbell (Justice), 2 wins; Morley (Insurance), li wins; Mooro. (Police), no wins. i Section D.Maher (Lands and Survey),ii wins; Warren (Defence), 4 wins; Macey (Telegraph Engineers), 3} wins; Dowry (Railway), 1 win; Hemus (Telegraph Veterans), 1 win; Colebrook (Postal). 1 win. Semi-finals.Garrard (Education) defeated Goodall (Railway); Maher (Lands and Survey) defeated Brown (Customs). The final between Garrard and Maher will be played at an early date. ST. HELIERS CLUB. The following were the results of the St. Heliers Bowling Club's annual tournament Section A.—Hosking, 5 wins; Russell, 4 wins; Taplin, 3 winsi Ewen, 2} wins; Hills, 2 wins; Johnson, 11 wins; Kissling, 1 win; De iiaunay, 1 win. Section B.Langsford, 5 wins; Preston, 4 wins; Gould, 3 wins; Brookfield, 2 wins; Wright, 2 wins; Hobday, 2 wins; Somerfield, 1 win; Haslam, 1 win. The final, of 15 heads, between Langsford and Hosking, resulted in a win for the former by IP Taints to 15. AUCKLAND CLUB MATCHES. OSMOND WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are the results ■ of club matches played by the Auckland Bowling Club recently— Club , Championship.—Crowhurst, 16, 16, v. Osmond, 21, 2it; Craig, 21, 21, v. Wyatt, 16, 15; Wyatt, 21, 10, 22, v. Dixon, 19, 523, 6; Craig, 21, 21, v. Muston, 19, 19; Osmond. 21, 20, 22, v. G. J. Mackay, 16, 21, 20. Final: Osmond, 21, 19, 21, v. Craig, 16, 21, 10. . Junior Championship.Kirk,, 21, v. Rudd, 10; Harvey, 21, v, Hacket, 16; Newbegin, 23, v. Inglis, 15 Cooper, 21, v. Roche, 16; .Esam, 21, v, Dixon, 10; Newbegin, 21, v. Esam, 17; Kirk, 21, v. Cooper, 9; Dixon, .21, v. Harvey, 11. Jubilee Cup.—Cuter, 27, v. Rocke. 18; McMahon, 25, v. Hacket, 20; Neil, 21, v. Keesing, 19; " Craig, 28, v. Burbush, 13; Crowhurst, 25, v. Inglis, 10; Cater, 22, v. Hemus, 14; Dicketts,. 21,. v. Fletcher, .17; Campbell, 21, V. Muston. ,19 Hemus, 24, v. R. D. Gray, 20; Keesing, 21, v, McMahon, 18; Crowhurst, 21, v. Atkin, 20; Craig, 27, v. Dicketts, 10; Muston, 22, v. Fletcher, 21. Anzac Cup.Crait, 10, v. Keesing, 22; Campbell. 21, v. McMahon, 19: Hewitson, 21, v. Atkin, IB: Harvey, 21, v. Inglis, 17. Club Pairs.—Harvey, Prime. 27, v. Dicketts, McMahon, 12; Rudd, Hewitson, 20, v. Cooper, Muston, 18. ' Veterans' Hewitson, 23, v. Newbegin. 17: Ryrie, 22, v. Neil. 20. Consolation Match. D. Gray, 25, v. Harvey, 17; Wvatt. 25, v. Cooper, 8. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. THE POSTPONED MATCHES. The management committee of the Auckland Centre at a special meeting decided it at . all games played to a finish in section B of the inter-club competition at the various Sieens last Saturday stand, :md that.clubs ->ioh postponed play owing to tin Mate of the greens play next Saturday. The date of the final between the winners of sections A and B will be fixed later. Players who played in the matches last Saturday are not eligible for next Saturday. In Section A, as Epsom has an outstanding lead and the result cannot be altered, it is optional if any further games be played.