BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19625, 2 May 1927, Page 13

BOWLING.

THE EASTER FOURS FINAL. EPSOM DEFEATS CARLTON. DECISION ON LAST HEAD. There was a large attendance of bowline; entluisiasta at the Remuera green oil Saturday afternoon, when the final of the Easter fours championship wa3 played between Lamb, Grattan, Wilkinson, do Launay (Epsom), and Bates, Josey, Mantell. Laurenson (Carlton). The green was in excellent order notwithstanding the heavy rait, during the week, and after a keenlyfought contest, do Launay won by two points. When the two skips went down for the last head the score was 16 all. and great interest was taken by the crowd. However, the match was by no means spectacular. It savoured of careful play for the most part. and. as the result showed, there was practically no difference between the two rinks. In the first three heads both rinks played carefully, and quickly ascertained the strength of the green. Wilkinson ran close to the jack in the fourth but Laurenson drew two fine shots and took the lead, 5—2. Wilkin=on was playing particularly well at this stage and lay shot for Epsom in the fifth head. Laurenson failed to take out the counter, but he drove the jack near the ditch into Epsom's timber. A nice shot, jack high, gave de Launay two, aiul the scoro stood ill favour of Carlton by one point. 11l the sixth and eeventh lieads, the "rinks continued to display caution, but Carlton lielcl the upper hand and led V—4. De Launav improved his tally hy one in the eighth, hut Laurenson again placed himself two ahead in the ninth, when do Launay • just failed to draw the phot. The tenth head Raw the scores' levelled, when Grattan drew two very fine shots close to the jack. De Launay gained an advantage of two in the next and maintained his lead right up to the fifteenth, when Carlton nccred one, with a iirm drawing shot on to the jack. A three and a one to Laurenson on (lie next two heads gave spectators the impression that Carlton would win. but de Launay's rink plaved well, and the margin was reduced. On the twentieth head Wilkinson bowled superbly and pushed dates' counter out to le'ave Ensom four un. Laurenson drove and sent the jack back, but Epsom still lay two, the score being lit—lb. In the last head Lamb sent up two counters, but Jcsey got un close enough for a measure for shot. Laurenson sent down a good shot. b"t pushed Grattan up to counter, and de Launay drew another close to the jack. A drive with his last by Laurenson failed to alter the position, and Epsom won. 18-16. The individual trophies were • presented to the winning rink after the game bv Mr. -1. Poscoe. preside? l * o f th" Auckland Bow'ing Centre. Mr, T. R. George, vice-presi-dent of the Ensom Club, responded on behalf' of the winners. The Lambert Cun. the Easter four° tronhv, will be presented to tho Epsom Club later. CLUB GAMES. Auckland.—Club fours: Hislop, Messenger, Campbell." Cater. 18. v. Matthews. Barclay, Price, Pcrrett, 16; Matheson, Hardy. Dimery, G. J. Mackay, .19. v. Blades, Styak, Bourke, Duncan, 10; L. Whitaker, W. Newell, Prime, Woolley. 10, v. Plummer, Paterson. Graham. Whittle. 17; Treacy, Jaffrey, Robertson, Fletcher. 18, v. Woodham, Mason. Hewitson. Muston. 17: K. S. Mackay. Rainger, Kretschmar, Moir. 2!5, v. Williams, Whittaker. Hacket. Neil. 17; Forder, Munro, Lyell, McCrea, 25, v. Darlow. Rawlinson, \*yatt, F. Steele. 16; Howard. Moore, Newbegin, Atkin, 23, v. Israel, A. F. Mackay. R. I). Gray, Scantlebury, 16; Forrest. W. Devereux. Daniel. Keesing. 23, v. Simpson, Linder, Hinton, Ryrie. 15. Carlton.—President's handicap: Truscot.t. 23, v. Rose, 14; Rose. 21, v. Browne, 13; Truscott. 17. v. Rose. 15. Final: Gillies, 18, v. Truscott, 17. Senior Championship final: Truscott. 21. v. Deare. 17. Junior championship: Birkenhead. 22, v. Garrard. 13; Pitt. 21, v. Norgrove, 17. Final: ISorgrove, 21. v. Pitt. G. Percentage fours, final: Burns. Holford. Brown. Wrightson. .Handicap pairs: Steven3 and Laurenson. 35, v. Van Staveren and Isaacs, 23; Wright, and Perry. 36. v. Van Staveren and Isaacs, 25; Wisliart and Gillies. 26. v. Dilhcar and Warren, IS; Wright and Perry, 23. v. Stevens and Laurenson. 21. Onehunga. President's fours. fourth round: T. Ross, Fordham. A. George, Marsden, 25. v. Milr.es, Munro, W. Wallace, Mcintosh, 10; Westney. Richardson. Aitkenhead. Allen. 26. v Kirk. H. Gray. Kenny, I. Sutherland. IG;'E. George. Kennedy. Flowerdav. Green, 20. v. Whiteside. Lindberg, Coldicutt. 15; Wicrgintoii. Neaje. Markfi, Harlock. 24. v. Philms. Gru'uiy. Bassett. T. A. George. 12; Hayden, Higfdns. McFarquhar. Jones. 27, v. Byrne, Bradley. F. Sutherland, Harrison. 16. Clup fours: Stokes, McCrystsl. W. Ross, 1. Wallace, 33. v. Hickman, Welham. Robertson, A- Brown. 26; Patterson. L. Bray, Mndie, Wriiht. 23. v. S. Brown. Ireland. Whitmore, E. Gatland. 12. . Ponsonby.—Percentage fours, serni-final Turner, .Tones, Conpins. Lethani, 21, v. Fanch. R. ,T. Carbines, D. McGregor. Conway, 22: Cowie. Parkinson. Braid wood. Torrance, 14. v. W Elleray, R. E. Sniitn. Goldwater. Somervell. 15 Club fours' Omcrod. Blincow, Harfcins. Crowe. 21. v. Lye, Waterworth. Donovan. Best, 17; Mulliner. Colebrook. Johnson. Gibson. 22, v. A. Good. Mildon, Miller. Rowbottom. 21; Cowburne. Strnr-kett. Rolt'e. Paterson. 2s. v. McKeown. Stevenson. Rclston. Mclnness, 16: Cox and Buckle. 16. v. Baggett and Dougherty. 15. llawhiti.—Percentage fours. Enal: Jack wii. Savin, Bennett. Tavlor. 26. v. Wayte. Wood. Vaughan. McKinlay. 18. Wait emata.—First year championship : E. J. Fraser IS. v. N. Swanson, 15; E. J. Fraser, 21, v. E Mullon. 16; li. Birch, 20, v. F. J. P. Hallett, 15. Handicap singles: A. G. Osborne. 21, v. J. Williamson. 16 Champion pairs: D. II Sisson and A. Par rish, 23. v. T. H. D. Boles and G. H. Lyon, 16: D. R. Davies and W. McKin strie, 23. v. J. W. Lethbridge and S. K McGill. IS: J. BSackledse and R. A. John ston. 23. v J. J. Brown and J. Hay. 19 Club fours: F,. Swindail. N. Swanson. J. Williamson. W. McKinstrie, 21. v. W Huise. E Rogers, J. W. Lethbridge. W H. Glover. 15. S. Mills, R. Birch, D. Elaton. H. Burrows, 25, v. H. Crowley, D I! Dnvies. S. Flavell, T H. Hurley, 10j H White. A. G. Osborne. C. Llewelyn. N. K. Heath. IS. v. F. Janes. F,. G. Bentley. J T. Aspden, A. Campbell, 16. Ordinary draw: M. Fisher. E. J. Frawer. S. E MeGill. 24, v„ F. Hubble. W. U. Lilburn. \V D. Currie. 1". Remuera. —Jobson four':: Sawyer. Broos. Short Ru«sel3. 20. v. Knight. Edmiston, Burcher. E. A. East. 19: Fisher. Brownlee H East. Townlev. 2s- v. Hert/'et. Annanda'e Clark. Macfsrlane. 15: Douelas. Williams, E. H. Kisslinc. Sax-ton. 21 v Readv Campbell. Scott. Ryan. 1<: Hudson. Alexander. Davis W C % Young, 14. v. Farrar. Bowles. E. D. Ash*on. T. A AsJ>ton 13- Donaldson. Smith. Vngler. 20, v. Hawkins. Harrison. Norton Hill." 9: Ormiston. Wisrbt. Walker. 154 v Wallace. Porcha*. Mahon. S. Kissfin" 19: W. Young. M. Reed. Tuke. Andrews. S. v. Pf>«mo». «titJ»«"-lan<s. Eiarmja. Oavey. It"; Dewey. St>»Vbs. Rotn-rSeVi. Daniele. 24. v. Burnett. Tudebone. Gannn wav. Dingwall. 11 : Whittaker, Bt'!. Hobday. 12. v. Kirk M"Callun>. ?: Johnson. Bade'sev. 2S. v. Heddav, Wyatt. Brav. 5: Taylor DransfifrM. Garland 25. v. Coath. St#nsfi»ld. Mellars. SO: BlomSeld. Britirn. flu". Pate-son 25. v. EHerslie—Ordinary draw: Evan, Bartleft. MfKe!vie. 9J.1. v Jlacka" Bolfon. Christmas, Lvnch, 2"?: Clarksor. Williams, —. Ganley, 27, v. liic'amotid, McLeod, —, Hill, IS.

wSo*r"u& Uth .;j K v°"Lh J r"' °K"!' &85K"&a£'$E%v ' Red deli PrenH 1 ' F f Smilh ' Boulton, 1!)! tj' i u- tit » rentice, Laurence, Hannii °fi BioJettK Walters, Cutler, Galbraitli V v n C | ea . ver * Lisk, Hayden, 10. The club will close the season next Saturday? INTER-CLUB MATCHES. The following intcr-club matches were played on Saturday, the teams of winning stance - — IDE mentloned first in each inMount Eden v Rav/hiti. at Mount Rden. -Mueller Wagstaff. Franklin. Daislev. 19. Tr fll Bt I ', Millard, Mcliiness. If,;: Baillie. Grey, Hudson. Walton, '29. v. PatUson. Barker Oldham. Martin. 15: Shir- "/??• Kinniburgh. Gill. Marshall, -29. v Wilmot, Sam ways, McPherson, E T Walker. 14: Gordon Hayman. Sarseant. Gatenby ,2fi v. R. Walker. Schofield. Thomson. Eaves, 15. Stanley v EUerslie.—At Stanley: Whitlev. Paterson Bray, Hall, 27, v. Bracewell, White, Coppins, T. Dickson. 34: Hindman, Gallon, Purser, Bartlett 19 v II 1 McKenzie, Holland, W. Osborne, Gollan, lVJ. A. Gentles Spring, Hooker. Smith. 17. v. Hunter. Wilkinson, Reed, F. Osborne, 23; Saiwty, Meeling, Sheelian. MacG-regor, 2 A- A';, W'; 9o »- Toy, Wood, Somerfield, 14. At Ellershe: Ross, Nicholl, White, Reid. 15, v. Westbrook Flyger, Dicpens, Crosher, 1G; Turbott, Mitchell. Cox. Johnson. 39, 7. A Mackenzie. Campbell, Watson, Godfrey, 22; Clarke, Niblock, Locke. D. M. Jones' 19* v. G'ooksey, Sykes, Macklow, Taylor, 2f>; Weller, Love, Hipkius, Lambie '26 v. Arthur, Coombe, Rostgard, Gavey. S. WEST END CLUB. The season of the West End Club was officially closed on Saturday afternoon when the usual "duck" trophy competition was held Five sanies of five beads were played, and the final game was a threehead one. The two finalisi3 had a great struggle, several dead heads resulting before the issue was decided. The winning team was Hardy. E. White. Kirk, and Cooke, and the runners-up were Stichbury, Harris, Wynyard. and Clarke. THE PUKEKOHE CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Saturday. The Pukekohe Bowling Club officially concluded the season on its greens to-day by a match, Town v. Country. The former won by 134 point 3to 95. Details are as follows. Town rinks being mentioned first:— Stembridge, Wright. Sumner, Fitness, 24, v. Wymer, Maud, Pollock, W. Blake, 17; Jngpen, Keven, Duncan, Roulston, Lusher, 24, v. J. Fausett, Wyatt, Crosbie, David Roulston, 14; Duncan Bromwich, Munro, Gribble, 29, v. Webb, Short, Keith, 14; Cram, Grandison, Moncrieff, Cooper, 19. v. Bowman. Moreland, Wilson, Lawrie. 17; Jenkins, Williams, Thompson, Pleydell, 22, v. Shaw, Hope, Jamieson. Armstrong, 18; Cowie, W. H. Fausett. Bockett, Gill, IR, v. Boyd, llaslam, Hosking, Higginson, .15. MATCHES AT ROTORUA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Saturday. The closing games of champion bowling pairs resulted:—Keene and Kirkby. 22, v. Wash and Manson, 21: Butt and Bertram, 24, v. Mohi and Loffley, 15; Nesbitt and Banks, 21, _v. Blencowe and Miller, 19. The semi-finals of the champion singles resulted.—Goodwin, 21, v. Miller, 10.