BUST WEEK REVIEWED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18887, 9 December 1924, Page 6

BUST WEEK REVIEWED.

BOWLING IN FULL SWING. WELLINGTON CLUB'S VISIT. EVEN PENNANT CONTESTS. BY SKIP. _ Saturday marked the end/of an eventful week's bowling, characterised by fine weather and high quality of play. The star attraction, of course, was the Thomson Shield match, between the Wellington and Carlton Clubs.

The Public Servants set the ball rolling with their annual pairs tourney on the Monday, and the big week culminated with the second round of tins Pennant matches on Saturday. The weather was at its best, as if to show tho Wellington players what a fino climate Auckland enjoys for bowling, and incidentally to strengthen the remark of the centre president, when at the luncheon at Carlton on Wednesday, he facetiously commented on the commercial rivalry between the two cities. Continuing, he said be that as it may, there was an entire absence of jealousy in the match under review.

The play of the visitors was on the whole good, for a travelling party. Their successiu, skip, Ulendiiirmig, hud a pevere defeat at tho hands of Garry, of Ponsonby. Play in Pennant Round. The games in Saturday's pennant round were much more even than on tho first day. As the result of the practice obtained lately'players are now getting well into their stride, and a perusal of tho scores in the many games shows but few runaway victories. , ' Edendalo suffered badly in two of their games. The two Rocky Nooli veterans, Eagleton and Bouskill, had a day out. The former had the remarkable win of 32 to 2 over Freeman, while Dee went down to Bouskill by 30 to 6. Tlje games at Ellerslie against Ponsonby were very close, Gordon, of the former club, was 8 up, with 2 heads to go, when Bryant, who had been playing well, got a four, and then to the surprise of all concerned, notched a 7 on the last head, pulling the game out of the fire by 3. Osborne, the Ellerslie champion, went down by two to McLcod, on the last head. Somerfield and Kelly tied, and in the play-off Ponsonby won by one, so that Ponso.iby won all three games on last head.

A very close head was seen at Mount Albert, when a sheet of paper was used to decide the shot bowl. In one case the sheet went between the jack and bowl, but in the other it did not. The principals concerned were Darroch (Avondale), and Blair. The former won, and placed his club on the map as in tho last round they had no wins. The leading clubs in the two sections generally preserve their places, but the percentages are slightly decreased, while the lower clubs have unproved their percentages. Mount Albert still hold gride of, place in section A, but Carlton have gone back about 14 per cent. West End are still at the head of the list in the B section, but have gone back 5 per cent. Ellerslie had a bad run, only one win going their way. This reduces them from fourth position to last but one in tho table.

The third round will be played in a fortnight, and will ho the last match for this year, as the fourth round not come up for decision till January 24.

Greens ' and Water. Speculation was rife as to the ban on hoses being removed this season, or at all events lifted until the really hot weather set in, but a recent edict by the City Council makes it plain that the prohibition is still in force, and likely to be for the season.

This is a serious matter for those clo.',elv concerned with the welfare of the gre=ns. Surely the authorities should recognise the great value water is to the greens, and make a more generous concession to the clubs.

The condition of many of our wellknovyu preens is only fair at the present time, and the good surfaces of 10 years ago are now conspicuous by their absence- One old bowler goes so far as to say that only about two of tho greens would come up to the standard of years gone by. Besides lack of water and' various minor items, the chief problem that our ch'bs are up against is the eradication of tho well-known "Onehunga" weed. The presence of this weed in our summer greens is a veritable -nightmare not only to caretakers, but to players. In winter, while the moisture is about, it is fine to play on, but in summer it dies out and leaves bar*> patches. Ponsonbv are said to be successfully treating tho eradication of the weed by a preparation procured from Wanganui.

Suggestions and Jottings. It lias often been suggested that the local centre should give a prize for the best green during the course of a tournament, that at Christmas for preference. This would bo a great incentive to greenkeepers generally, as well as a slight reward for the successful man. In the South such a prize is given each year, and there is an absence of professional jealousy, which some people in these parts say would arise if the scheme were inaugurated hero. Mention has previously been made about a uniform time of starting play on Saturdays, more especially in pennant matches. The centre' only has to give the word, and play would start simultaneously on all greens at 2 p.m.. or whatever is the appointed hour. Two o'clock, to my . mind, .is quite late enough for a placo like Auckland, yet we find the majority starting at 2.30 p.m. That extra half hour, now wasted in rolling up and sitting round tho pavilion, would do very well for tho second came, and would do away with tho practice of concluding our pairs games .in semi-dark-ness.

West End will visit Pukekoho next Saturday to play tho first of two annual matches with their country brethren for the Anzac Cup. Six teams will make tho trip, three going to play a friendly inter-club.

Two "At Homes" will be held on Saturday, one at Auckland and the other at Papatoetoe. Mr. Goo. Piper, late of Rawhiti, writes from Nelson to say ho has settled down in "Sleepy Hollow,'' and has suercssfrll" embarked on his bowling career. His first opponent in tho champion singles was ono of tho Deo brothers, a very good exponent of the game and a player well known in Dominion bowling circles. After a long game, protracted by much driving. the ex-Auckland player came out on top by a small margin. He has joined up with tho Maitai Club, the members of which body play til! midnight, electric light being used when daylight fails. THE TE - AROHA CLUB. VISIT FROM WAIKINO. [by TEJ-EGP.APH. —OWN COniIESPONnENT. ]

TE AROHA. Monday.

Five .-inks of Waikino players visited To Arc-ia on Saturday. After an enjoyable game the lm-nl jinks won by 96 "•lints to 76. The following are the details, the To Aroha names being mentioned fust:—Hankin, Hinton Ileskith, Patterson, 27, Hopleton. Simpson, Collins. Vercoe, 19; Tony, Bliss, Bath, Clothier, 19, Manners, Southbourg, Murphy, Hewitt, 18; Porter, Hedge. Heathcote, Buchari, 23, Clark Kinsolla Hind, Banks, 22; Bougen, Whvtc. Maingav. D. Mc.L. Wallace, 17, L' ndsworth, Ward, Pidde, Qu'.fin, 17. .

Pairs arid singles matches were also played. N. Hay beat Cochrane, 27—17; N. Hay beat Wood, 21—13; Wykes and oc^ e 'on at I< irkin, inn., and Childeihouse. ~~ ™V". ltay nnc ' While bent Teccc and Stuck, 27—15. Toney beat 0. Cochrane, 33—11. In tin; championship singles. Clothier beat lieskeith, 21—13 and Petersen beat Tonev, 18 —12. •*

PENNANT MATCHES. ADDITIONAL RESULTS. , Additional results of pennant bowling matches played on Saturday are as follow, players for the club. first-mentioned taking precedence in each instance:—

Takapuna v. • Mt. Eden.—At Takapuna: Bates, Bui!, J. D. Morrison, Matthews, 20, v. Campbell, Fogerty. A. H. Jones, Gatenby, 14; Baechman, Galbraith. Brake. Hauna, 23 v. Gordon, Faram, Daisies. Eraser, 15; Sinclair, Dunlop, G. Walker. Eowbottom. 18, v. Dignau, Bourke, Turner, Smith. 22; Eekersley. Christie. Cutler. Hay den. 23. v. Delamore, Sheriff, Sergeant, Bridges, -4. Papatoetoe v. West End,At Papatoetoe: McCutlough. De'ath, Wilson, Knight. 21. v. Andrews, Pluinmer, Scott, nill, At, Daisley. Crawford, Nisbett. Rawns.es. 21. v. McKeown. Nekton, Whitten. C. Hard. Icy 23» Papatoetoe v. Edendale.—-At Papatoetoe: Nettlinßhani, Galloway, . Cowling. Rosevearo. 21. v. Baker, Stillwell. Horspocl, Forahaw. 11. At Edendalo Bygravo. Brown, Mclndoe, Smytheman. 09. v. JlcMalion, Browne. Bleakly. Dee, 13.

AUCKLAND CLUB COMPETITIONS.

Results of club competitions played by members of the Auckland Club are as folClub Championship.—G. J. Mackay. 21, 21, v. Biubiißh, 18. 10; W. Dimery, 22, 22, v. McCrea. 8. 14; McMahon. 22. 21. v. A. Walker, 13, 20; Lyell. 22. 22. v. Crowhurst, 8. 16; Wyatt, 16. 21, 21, v. Robertson, 21, 12, 11 junior Championship.—Odlin, 22, v. Hacket. 18; R. D. Gray. 21. v. B. Myers, 10; Newbegin, 21. v. Jury, 8; Bourko. 21. v. Rudd. 18; Newell. 23, v. Alexander. 16; Linrler, 21. v. Darlow, 13; Dixon, 22, v. Burbush. 15. „ , Club Pairs.—B. Myers. Parker. 31. v. Esam Lyell. 21; Harvey, Neil. '0. v. Ruod, Fletcher. 23: R. Wilson. Scantlebury. 30, v. Hacket. S. Coldicutt. 15: Buttimore. M. Walker. 35. v. Howard. R. D. Gray, 27; Burbush, Craig. 20. v. Roberts. Must,on, 18: Cooper. Wyatt. 23, v. De Renzy, Cater, IS; 13. Myers. Parker, 25, v. Shaw. W. Dimery, 16; Bourke. Ryrie, 28, v. Alexander, Bailov. 23; Hardy. Prime, 23, v. Winks. Atkin. 17: Probert, Keesing, 18. v. Rainger, Crowhurst. 16; Inglis, F. W. Steele, 21. v. Jsewell. Russell, 20; Darlow. G. J. Mackay, 21, v. F. P. Burton, Robertson, 20. .Jubilee Cup.—Rvrie. 27. v. Rainger. 17; Harvey, 2?. v. Kirk. 22; Cater, 22, v. Enles. 15: Esam. 23. v. Linder. 17; A. Walker. 21, v. Robertson. 14; Burbush, 21, v. Keying, 17; Atkin, 26, v. De Renzy, 16; Craig. 33 v. Winks. 7: Wyatt. 22. v. McMahon. '20: M. Walker. 26, v. Inglis. 6: Rudd. 23, v. P. Dimerv. 18: F. W. Steele, 29. v. Gilbert, 18; Crowhurst. 21. v. Parker. 14; Hewitiion, 22. v. Bailey. 1G; Lvell, 23. v. Buttimore, 10; Muston. 23, v. W. Dimery, 12; Hacket. 28. v. Bonella, 9. Ansae Cud. Scantlebury. 31. v. P. Dimery, 18; Messenger, 21. v. Kirk. 19; Odlin. 21 v. Lyell. 20: Neil, 29, v. Howard, 13; Inglis. 21, v. W. Dimery. 18; Bourke, 21, v. Esam. 19: Raimrer, 21. v. Roberts. 12:' Crowhurst. 24, v. Buttimore, 6; Hewjtson, •21. v Atkin. 10: Linder. 27. v. R. Wilson. 17; F. W. Steele, 26, v. A. Walker., 17; G. J. Mackay. 29. v. 0, Allen, 12: Dixon. 22 v. Jury, 17; McCrea, 21, v. .Fletcher. 19': Hacket. 21. v. Eales, 17; Craig. 23. v. Muston. 12. . Veterans' Handicap.—Neil, 21. v. Atkin, 11; Dixon, 29, v. Bonella. 4: Luidgr. 23; v. Crowhurst. 16; W. Dimery. 22. v. Scott. 15; McCrea, 21, v. Ryrie. 18: Robertson, 26. v. Howard, 8; Inglis, 24, v, Roberts, 15; Hewitson, 24, v. De Renzv, 16. Consolation Handicap.—McCrea. 25. v. Probert 16: Cooper 30. v. P. Dimery 12; Alexander, 03. v. Rudd. 11: H. R. Allan, 21, v. Daniel. 27; Bourke, 21. v. Buttimore. 6; W. Dimery, 23, v. Inglis, 6.

TAKAPUNA CLUB. Matches played on the Takapuna creen nn Saturday resulted:—Club Fours: Gvde, Stewart. Prentice. Buckley, 22, v Kay, B. Jones, Hart. Hill. 17; Keeling. Kells, Coulthard, McE'.downey. 23. v. Reeves. Stallard, Arrowsmith, Ward. 20. Senior Championship: Buckley, 10. v. Bull. 8; Sinclair, 21, v. Dunlop, 17; Morrison. 17. v. Haydan. 15; Praser. 1.8. v. Bnechman, 16: Opilvie. 25. v. Collins. 20; Brown. 20. v. Moulton, 9; Veale. 18, v. Codd. 13. Junior Championship: Oborn. 22, v. KelK 15; Lawrence. -20. v. Rush ton. 13; Coulthard, •23. v. Waller. 11; Keeling, 17. v. Price 16; Bennett. 22, v. Prentice. 15, Handicap Singles: O'Neill. 19. v. Kells. 14; Boulton, 21. v. Bennett. 16: Arrowsmith, 17, v. Price. 14

MASONS V. TRAVELLERS.

MATCH AT REMUERA TO-DAY.

A match between bowling teams representing the Masonic Institute and the Commercial Travellers' Club will be played on the Remuera. green to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. The teams are as follow:—Masonic Institute—B. Smith, Leighlon, J. M. Thomson, M. Walker; Harty, Schnackenbers. Vugler, Hill; Wallace, Gordon. Bailey. Pelham: Everton. Fraser, J Smith. Watson. Emergencies: SUsons. Worthington. Michaels. Commercial _ Travellers.-- H. Johnson. Kinvig. «T. Hill; P. McMillan, Kelly, Rankin, McLaren; R. Johnston, SomerfielJ. Noonan, Rowland: Cottreil. Jacks, Dickson, Tutt. Emergencies: C'hoyce, Millar. Bright.

GREY LYNN MID-WEEK TOURNEY.

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW.

The following skips, have entered teams for* the Grey Lynn mid-week summer tournament to-morrow:— Hayden (Tak&puna), Delaney, Gosliiig (Epsom). A. Parsons. Torrance, Miller (Fonsonby), E. Thomas, G. Clarke (Mount Albert), Newton Jones. C. Little (Grey Lvnn). E. Bell (West End). J. BouskilJ (Rocky Nook), Bridges (Mount Eden), Husking (Avondale). This tournament will he played on the Grey Lynn draw system by which no club-mates meet, no team plays twjee on the same rink, and each team plays on every rink. Play begins at- 0 a.m. , .

THE OWING SEASON.

CLUBS AND OARSMEN.

PROMISING FORM SHOWN.

Although the water conditions were unfavourable for oarsmen on Saturday the clubs were fortunate enough to complete their day's programme. The standard of rowing under distinctly adverse circumstances was particularly good, and the form displayed, especially When so many new lien were making their initial effort in racing, came as a welcome surprise. Training operations have had a marked effect and from the material so far presented some very fine regatta crews should develop.

" Bill " Conway, with over 30 years of rowing to his record, figured as No. 3 in tho crow that,* won the Peacock Shield and trophies at the West End Club's trials. The veteran looked good enough for many years yet. St. George's had a most successful opening on Saturday. Great satisfaction was expressed with tho new Tho club's regatta crews are not fully under way, but the Parnellites can bo depended upon to put in strong claims at the various regattas. Waitemata had a poor muster, but three crews turned out in a set of subscription trial fours. Next Saturday another set of trials will be . rowed.

"West End will not row any more trial fours until the holiday season is over. In the meantime the regatta crews are making every effort in view of the Wharig.irei and Russell regattas North Shore crews are training steadily and anticipate a share in the donations at Tauranga. While comment is often made regarding the coxswains' efforts, it must bo remembered there are plenty of opportunities forlho critics to take in -coaching the boys. Taking their efforts in tho rough water last Satu.day the boys all did remarkably well. Much' interest is being taken ,in the New Zealand championship regatta to l>« held at Hamilton on Anniversary Day. There seems every likelihood of West End and Waitemata being represented in the senior fours.

-YACHTING.

THE AKARANA CLUB. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. The Akarana Yacht Club's cruising and harbour races will be held next Saturday. Entries for all classes close Jo-morrow evening. A dance will be held at Awaroa on Saturday evening.