BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18663, 20 March 1924, Page 4

BOWLING.

CHAMPION Of CHAMPIONS. . 1 -'"ftr 1 " 1 •'' '• SEMI-FINALS REACHED. The preliminary rounds of the champion of champions bowling competition, under the 'auspices of the Aaajilaad centre of the Dominion Bowling Association, or® continued yesterday, on the Atiokland ana West End greens, with the placing on of the fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds- , . The weather was fine, except for a light shower shortly a liter the luncheon adjourn* meat. The greens, however, were not seriously affected, and good games were played. , . s•V , ■ +' The following rare the result*:—- • WEST END GREEN. Fourth Round.— 18, r Nairn 8; Wooller 26, v. Johnson 7; Christiansen 23, V "Fifthßound.—Wooller 21. ▼. Christianeon 4: Buckley 26. v. . Sixth Round.—Johnson (Howicfc) 19, ▼. fourth row* Wright, and Nairn went put, and en the fifth Armstrong < and Christianßon were eliminated. . . , ," _ , Wooller, with two lives, and Johnson, one life, play off on the Epsom Bowling Club green at 9.30 a.m. sharp, for winners of A pection. The final will be played on the Epsom green immediately after the play-on of the semi-finals. AUCKLAND GREEN. Fourth Round.— 23, v. Matthews 6; Osmond 22, v. Osborne 12; Walker 17, v. Duffia 9; Dick, a bye. Fifth Round.—Dick 21, v. Osmond 16; Duffin 19. v. Baildon 11; Walker, a bye. Sixth Round.— 20, v. Dick 15; Duffin, a bye. ■' , „ The feature of the play was Maxwell Walker's consistent game, which' placed him in the semi-finals. Dick (Whangarei), who met Walker twice, played well, but lacked consistency. At the conclusion of the fourth round Osborne (Ellershe) and Matthews (Takapuna) were eliminated, and Duffin (Carl* ton) lost one life. In the fifth round Osmond' (Auckland) and Baildon (Mount Albert) were eliminated. This left Maxwell Walker (Ponsonby) with two lives. Duffin (Carlton) and Dick (Whangarei), with one life each. On the sixth round Dick waa beaten by Walker and eliminated, Duffin drawing the bye.

AUCKLAND CENTRE TOURNEY THE EASTER PROGRAMME. The Easter tournament, under the auspioes of the Auckland _ Centre of - the Do* minion Bowling Association will be the final fixture of the season, and ft is anticipated that it will attract largo entries. The programme is g.s follows:—• Clubs' executive match.—Open to one or more teams from the executives of clubs affiliated to the Auckland and South Auckland Centres, . _ First Year* Championship.Open to one or more teams belonging to clubs affiliated to the Auckland Centre. The first prize is the champion shield. . , , Easter —Open to members of clubs affiliated to the association. Competitors must he bona-fide members of the club they Pl All greens will be played simultaneously, starting on Friday, April 18, at 9 a.m. Entries, which must include _ the name® of the players of the team, will bo received at the office of the secretary, 174, Queen Street, 1 up to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4. NEW CLUB. FOR TAKAPUNA A movement is afoot at Takapuna for the formation of ft new bowling club, to be called the Pupuke. An application was received by the Takapuna Borough Council last evening for the use of a playing area m the recreation reserve recently purchased in Taharoto Road, at the western side of the lake, and was referred to the parks committee for consideration.