BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18942, 13 February 1925, Page 13

BOWLING.

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. APPROACHING FINAL STAGE. [EX TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] ROTORUA, Thursday. The bowling tournament was continued, in fine weather. Tho green 3 were running fast and true. The sensation of the day was Bell's defeats by Washer and Ferguson after eight consecutive wins, making three ties in section D. Details of the play arc:— NINTH ROUND. Section A.—-Hill, 25, v. Sinclair, 17; Duffin, 24. v. Lethani, IS; Sinclair, 31, v, Hope. 18; Bell, 10, v, Russell, 17; Turton, 23, v. Pakes, 4; Parker, a bye. Section B.—Clarke, 2(5. v. Forshaw. 8: Coombes, 21, v. Forrest, 16; Merriman, 17, v. G-. Walker, 15; Todd, 21. v. Smith, 17; Cronin, 25, v. C'oghill, 14; M. Walker, a bye. Section C.—Kelly. 23. v. Ball, 18; MePhail, 23, v. Freeman. 22; Casey. 25, v. Carr. 18; Peeler, 30, v. Chiplin, 15; Hardley. 21, v. Rae, 20; Ramsay, a bye. Section D.—Bull, 27, v. Reed, 1.0; Hewitson, 2t, v. Osborne. 10; Warren, 22. v Hawkin. 15; Washer, 20, v. Bell, 14; Ferguson, a bye. Section E.—M.-inson, 20. v. Harner. IS; Melhuish, 24, v. Pascoe, 17; Dickson, 23, v. Wilson, 13; Wright, 24, v. Knight, 15; Russell, 20, v. Whittle, 24; Hosking. a bye. TENTH ROUND. Section A.—Duffln, 22. v. Hope, 12; Letham 24, v. Russell, 23; Sinclair, 18, v. Pakes, 15; Parker, 17, v. Hill. 12; Bell, 20, v. Turton, 17; Sinclair, a bye. , Section B.—Clarke, 28, v. Coombes, 21; M. Walker, 25, v. Smith, 22; Cronin, 21. v. Todd, 15; Forrest, 21, v. Cogkill, 16; Walker, 25. v. Forshaw 5; Merriman, a bye. Section C.—Ramsay, 23. v, Kerr, 0; Mc- ■ Phail, 24, v. Caaey, 23; Chiplin, 33, v. Rae. 20; Freeman, 26, v. Hardley, 17; Ball, 20, v. Pegler, 10; Kelly, a bye Section D.—Ball. 24, v. Osborne, 10; Hawkin. 19, v. Hewitson, II; Fersrnson. 20. v. Bell,, 19; Parsons, 23, v. Reed. 18; Nairn, 18. v. Washer, 17; Warren, a bye. Section E.—Whittle, 23. v. Ma.naon. 21; Hoskinu, 22. v. Knight, 7; Pascoe, 22, v Wright, 21; Harper, 19. v. Dickson, IS; Melhuish, 15. v. Wilson, 14; Russell, a bye. ELEVENTH ROUND. Section A.—Parker, 24. v Parkes, 18; Letham, 22. v. Turton, 20; Sinclair. 2i», v. Bell. 18; Hope, 26. .v. Russell, .17; Sinclair, 23. v. Dufl'm, 22; Hill, a bye. Section B.—M. Walker, 26 v Cronin. lo; Forrest retired in game with Todd; Merriman, 18, v. Forshaw, 17; G. Walker, .17, v. Coombes, 15; Clarke. 29. v. Cornish, 22; Smith, a bye. Section C.—Casey, 19, v. Handley. lo; Ramsay, 32, v. McPhail. 16; Kelly. 26. v. Pegler, 13: Chiplin, 23, v. Freeman, 16; Ball, 24, v. Rae. 12; Kerr, a bye. Section D.—Warren. 23. v. Hewitson, li; Bawkin. 25, v. Ball. 18; Washer, 33, v Reed. 13; Osborne, 19, v. Parsons. 17; t ergusoru 23, v. Nairn, 19; Bell, a bye. Section E.—Wilson. 23. v. Wright, 13; Melhuish. 21. v. Harper. 20; Dickson, 29, v. Whittle, 20; Mangos. 20, _v. 18; Pascoe, 21, v. Hoskin, 12; Knight, a bye. I THE SECTION WINNERS. Tho section winners and ties are A Section.—Parker (Auckland), 9 wins. 1 '°b' section. —Clarke (West End), 8 wins, 2 losses; M. Walker (Auckland). 8 wins. 2 l0 C Section.— Kelly (Ponsonby), Ramsay (Dominion Road), and Casey (Waverley. N S W.). each 7 wins. 3 losses. D~ Section. —Bell (Hamilton) and Hawkou (Opotiki) both 8 wins. 2 losses E Section, —Pascoo (Devonport). 8 wins, 2 Games of eleven heads were played off as '"section" C.—Kelly, 8. v. Ramsay. 6. 'Section 8.-M. Walker, 11. v Clarke 9. The remaining ties will be decided tomorrow. PAPATOETOE CLUB. The following games were played at Papatoetoe on Wednesday:— , Orrlimrv —-Hcv. Davis, xinicwell. Bowling 25, v. Hosking, Fricker, Cutfortli, 18; Ruueiman. Nesbitl Dr. Bowes, p- Y--11 indman. Smith. Srny thenmn l 9; C,uhb. Watson. Bygrave. 21. v. Wills. Uryaai. '"papakura v. Papatoetoe (Papakura names first) —Tbornley, Boagey. Torringtom Seaton, 18 v. E. McCullough. Waters, Nettiingham, KiT'i? v U D°Sy, Id,'v, Andrew, 24; Smytheman, 25. v. Rev. Jioseveare, 18; Andrew, 22. y. Bygrave. 19, Brown, 18. v. Bygrave, 16; Rawnsley, 17. v. Bygrave, 21; Crawford, 22, v. Bygrave, 10. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. The following players will represent the Epsom Bowling Club npmst Auckland tomorrow:—At Epsom: Fqote. Hetherineton. Sansbury, Foubister, Wallett, Wluldingham. F D. Parsons, A. Jones; Jansen, R. Clark, o" Braithwaite, E. Richmond:. Ramsay, Morton. Morison. W. Taylor; Evilt, Wilkinson, F, Richmond, E. Jones; O. Lamb, Veale, Gosling', Miller. At Auckland: I enn, A. Taylor, Kendall, Tanner; Kmrnwell. Re id. Blakev. George; Stan den. J. Wallace. W. Wallaces, Inglis; Cooper, Hayes, C rattan, de Launey; Grand-field. Bright, Snutri, J* "VVright; Lawrence, K Parsons, Ylatkina, Crab tree. . _ ... . The following playera will represent tho Devonport. Bowling Club in inter-club games to-morrowAt Carlton: Melville, Minchm, McLaren. Jackson: Foster, Connel. Newbegin. Stapleton: Broughton. Watson. Morcan Bayly: Norton, Rice. Gold water, Lawe; Henderson, Goudie. Layzell, Sparrow; Buchanan. Wright, Trayes. Blackburn. At Devonport: palmer. Bach, King. Mills; Sullivan. Bartloy. Harty. Armstrong; Blackie, Micheals. E. Jones. Johnston; Dawson, McCallum, Weight, Anderson: Sisson Martinson. Roweli, Elvy; Nay lor. Bailey, Gooding. Cos'. GREY LYNN TOURNAMENT. The following ia the draw for tho first rouiid of the next mid-week tournament of the Grey Lynn Bowling Club, to bo opened on February 13:—Section A; Jones (Grev Lynn) v. Muston (Auckland); Whittle (Grey Lynn), v. de Launey (Epsom); Cottingham (Grey Lynn) v. Boulton Clakitpuna); Newton (Grey Lynn) v. Rirk (Auckland); Clarke (Mount Albert) v. Parsons (Ponsonby): Thomas (Mount Albert) v. Bell (West. End): Palmer (Mount Albert) v. Gosling (Epsom); McPhail (Waitemata) v. Rowbottom (Takapuna). WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS. [by TELEaIUI'U.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] HOKITIKA. Thursday. The West Coast bowling tournament, which has been in progress for the past four days, concluded this morninp, 25 rinks taking part. The pairs championship was won by Rose and Harrison, of Westport. Taylor and Popo (Lyttelton) being runners-up. Tho rinks championship was won by Oakey (St Albans), who beat Stevenson, of Hokitika, by 19 to 14. Perfect weather prevailed throughout, and the greens were vory fast.