THE ROTORUA TOURNAMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18941, 12 February 1925, Page 12

THE ROTORUA TOURNAMENT.

THIRD DAY'S RESULTS. | [B£ xblegeaph.—-own corbestondent,] ROTORUA, Wednesday. The Rotoraa bowling tournament was continued to-day in dull, sultry weather. The rinks were keen, and the running true. The additional results are;— Section. A.—Parker 17, v. Russol! 15; Hill 20, v. Duffin 14: Turtori 18. v. Sinclair 13; Hope 19, v. Beil 11; Pakes 22. v. Sinclair 20; Lethani. a bye. Section B.—Cornish 29. v. Todd 20: Forrest 25, v. G. Walker 24; Merriman 23, v. Cronir, 19; it. V.aike. 19, v. Coombes 17; For fill aw 20, v. Smith 19; Clarke, a bye. Section C.—Pesder 23, v. Kerr 1G; Ball 29, v. Hardley 11; Casey 24, v. Freeman 15; McPhail 23, v. Felly 21; Ramsay 27, v. Rae 25; Chiplin, a byo Section D.—Bell IS. v. Hewitson 17; WarrOn 27. v. Nairn 20; Parsons IS, v. Washer 12; Ball 28, v. Ferguson S; Hawkins 25, v. Reed 24; Osborne, a byo. Section E.—Melhuish 26, v. Wright 13; Wilson 22, v. Whitle 13: Dickecm 2(i. v. Hosking 16; Manson 21. v. liniybt 12; Pascoe 20, v. Retseil 18; Harper, a bye. SEVENTH ROUND. Section A.—DutSn 25, v. Pakes 6: Rus» sell 29, v. Hill 11; Parlier 22, v. Turton 20; Lethara 22, v. Hope 16* Sinclair 30, v. Bell 13; W. Sinclair, a byo. Section B—M. Walker 22. v. Cornish 17; Smith 23. v. Ccombes 14; Merriman 25. v*. Forrest 16; G. Walker ?'->• v. Clarke. 12; Cronin 24. v. Forshaw 17; Todd, a bye. Section C.—Kerr 80, v. Rao 21; Ramsay 20, v. Freeman 15; Ptgler 20, v. McPhail .11; Kelly 19, v. Hardley IS; Ball 31. v. Chiplin 18; Casey, a bye. Section D.—Warren 21, v. Reed la; 1 Parsons 25, v. Ferguson 20: Hawkins 22. v. Osborne 13; Nairn 20, \v Hewitson 17; Beth 23, v. Bull 19: Washer, a bye. Section E.—Whittle 28, v. Harper lr<; Knight 22. v. Dickson 16; Wilson 25, v. Russell (5; Pascoe 18. v. Mason 14; Melkiiish -18, v. Hosking 15; Wright, a bye. EIGHTH ROUND. Section A.—Parker 17, v. Sinclair 11; Bell 27, v. Dufiia 13; Russell 22. v. Paies 21; Sinclair 22. v. Letharn 20; Hill 20 v. Tuxton 9; Hope, a bye. Section B.—Cornish 18, v. Smith 15; Forrest 29. v. Forshaw 23: M. Walker 20. v. Todd 17; Coombea 20. v. Cronin 15: Clarke. 19, v. Merriman 15: G. Walker, a bye. Section C.—Rae 24. v. McPhail 16: Kerr 21, v. Freeman 18; Hardley 30, v. Peglev 14; Ramsay 17. v. Casey 13; Kelly 31, v. Chiplin 19; Ball, a bye. Section t).—Bull 22, v. Nairn 19; Warren, 30. v. Osborne 17; Reed 23, v. Hewitsou 14; Ferguson 26. v. Washer 17; Bell 22, v. Parsons 18: Hawkins, a bye. Section E.—Melhuish 21, v. Knight 17; Wilson 20, v. Manson 18: Wright 24, y. HoSking 21; Pascoe 30. v. Dickson -7.; Harper 19. v. Russell 15; Whittle, a bye. A keen fitruggie took place in section D of the eighth round, between* Bell (Hamilton) and Parsons (Wellington),, Parsons held the commanding lead to the fifteeiiUi head, when, from a whining position he took the jack out. giving his opponent 6, thus equalising the score. 16 all. Bell added 2 on the nineteenth head, making the score 18 ail. Parsons was lying 3 when Bell trailed the jack for 3. Two dead head? followed. On the last bowl: Parsons' again: : lay 3, and Bell sprung the jack, leafing Parsons. 1 on the last bowl. Sell drew the shot. Winning by 22 to 18, amid grest eicitement. The following is the position at the end of the eierhth round:—A section : Parker (Auckland), 7 wins, 1 loss; Duffin (Carlton), 7 ■ wins,' 1 loss. B. section: M. Walker (Auckland), 6 wins, 2 losses; Coghill (Morrinsville), Clarke (West End l ., 5 win*, 3 losses. C section: Casey. {New ■ Souvh Wales). Pegler (Manurewa'i, 5 wins. 2 losses. D. section; Bell (Hamilton), : 8 Wins;- Hawkins (Opoliki). •«• wins. 1 loss; E. Pascoe (DevoßpoTt),,6 wins- 1 Wilson (To Awamntu), 5 wins, 2 losses. TE AROHA CLUB. [BY xelkgua PH. —OWN CQREBSJ?OXDENT.3 TE AROHA, Wednesday. The secretary of the. To Aroba Bowl, ing Club, i-eportiiig at the last meeting,, stated that the loss in tho South Auckland tournament amounted to £ll. This was due to bad weather and the piioi' support accorded by clubs. A resolution congratulating Sir. Pilkinglon and his team on having won the championship hi Wellington, was passed. Mr. Pilkingtoti was for two,years a member oi •the To Aroha Club. Accounts totalling £63 were passed for payment.. A su?n of £2 2s was voted to the To Aroha Baal in recognition of assistance given at concerts organised to entertain visiting bowlers, and very complimentary references were made to Mr. L. Buehan. bandmaster for the past 16 years, who is about to leave for Morrinsvilie. An invitation was accepted to play four rinks in an intcr-olnb match at, Waikino on Saturday, and it was also decided to compete in the seven-rink inter-club match at Ho®-': rinsville On February 21, and to challenge Matamata for a game early m _ March. Reference was made to the valuable trophies presented 'by Messrs. Willis Bros., and it was decided to wait upon this firm with a view to re-arratiging the conditions in regard to challengers.