BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19809, 2 December 1927, Page 15

BOWLING.

THE MELBOURNE CARNIVAL. DOMINION PLAYERS FAREWELLED MATCHES AT PONSONBY GREEN. The Ponsonby Bowling Club yesterday afternoon entertained the New Zealand competitors who are leaving for Sydney by the Ulimaroa thi3 morning, to take part in the Australian bowling carnival in Melbourne. Fifteen of the 20 players were present, and 14 of them played matches against the centre executive, the requisite uumbers on each side being madp up by members of the Ponsonby Club and other visitors. As the president of the club, Mr. R A. Drummond, is one of the departing competitors, the good wishes of the Ponsonby bowlers were conveyed by the vice-presi-dont, Mr. J. Torrance, who was supported by Mr, J. Pascoe, president of the Auckland centre Mr. Pascoe extended a special welcome to Mr. S. M Stone, of Wellington, and vice-president of the Dominion Bowling Association, on his first visit to Auckland since his election to that position. Good wishes were also expressed by Messrs. J. W Hardley. T. C Schnackenberg and A Parsons The managers of the team, Messrs. Stone 'and Farrow, thanked the bowlers of Ponsonby. and of all Auckland, for their encouraging support. Mr. Stone stressed the fact that they were the pioneers of a movement which they hoped would lead to an annual interchange of competitive visits, as these were more important than winning the initial contest Mr. Drummond acknowledged the vote of thanks to the olub. but he was afraid the bowlers could not win every match in Australia, as was suggested by some of the speakers. Mr. V. Casey introduced Mr. Warron Ball, of the Petersham Club, Sydney, who, on behalf of the Australian bowlers, extended the hospitality of the Commonwealth. Other Australian bowlers present were Mr. J. Purves, ex-president of the Manly Club, and Mr. H. R. Burton, of the Strathfield Club. Following are the results of games played, the Australian competitors being mentioned first:—J. Watson, R. A. Drummond, E. Thomas, W. Hills, 26, v. C. A. Wainwright. F. M. Moore, J M. Thomson, A. Parsons, 15; W. Strahan T. C. Schnackenberg, R'. Eagleton, S. M. Stone, 15, v. R. Stevenson. S. Coldicutt, R. H. Johnson, J. Pascoe. 14; E., Farrow, J McGregor, C. E. Piper, GClark, 19, v. D. M. Dougherty, S W. Miller, A. B. Barter T. H. Chapman, 15; J. S. B. Rowe, D. L. Goldwater, J. Buchan. V. Casey. 14, v. G. Ormrod, H. S. Hill. W. Ball (Petersham Club. Sydney). E. Harkins, 9.

HARDLEY SHIELD CONTEST. AUCKLAND V. SOUTH AUCKLAND. The following players have been selected to lepresent the Auckland centre in the contest with the South Auckland centre for the Hardley Shield, to be played on the Kemuera green next Wednesday:— Morning Play.—C. Lamb. F. Osborne A. itobertson. H. C. Clarke: J. Clarkson, Keys, Carson, M. Walker; J Pascoe, Benson, Buckley, E. B. Wright; J. W. Hardley. W Coltman. I Clarke, Parsons Brake. Daniels. O'Sullivan, Truscott; Bates Needham, T. R. George. De Launay S. Kissling. Har per, F. Warren Bremner; F. Baildon, Schnackenberg, J. F. Hoßking, G. Hosking Afternoon Play.—C Maher. J. M Thom son. Keatley. H. C. Clarke: W Andrews. Trayes. H .Tenkin. M. Walker-. Addispn, Oontts, Scantlelmrv. E. B. Wright : M. Mc Callum. H. Whittle. Mcßobie. ParsonsKennedy. B Ramsay. Kilgour. Truscott- H Cribble. Oenre. Gallnher. Jury: R. MoMaster. Wilkinson, Must.on, Trevor George Rev. Ryan. H. Wright. Rlvy. Players selected for morning play are required to attend at 10 o'cloo.lc and those for afternoon play at 2 o'clock. Plnvers who are unrMe to play are requested to advice the secretary to the Auckland Bowling Centre Mr G. L. Gladding, immerli ately. EDENDALE V. HENDERSON. The following will represent the Eden dale Club against Henderson to-morrow At Henderson ■ Double. Bleakley, East. R Smith; Greenwood. Sakey. Ashmore. L. Butler. At Kdendale: Hill. Maud. J. But ler, Stillwell; Kneebone, Codd, McLeod, McMahon. TAUMARUNUI CLUB. [by telegraph.—own correspondent ! Thursday Results ot' matches on the Tauniarunn Bowling Club's green yesterday were:— Cup irmne: Baker. Boles, Christmas Rob son, 23. v Joyes, Dawson. Girvin. McWatters. 14. Club frames- Loean Hall. Vuvioh, Sarr>h 29. v. Parker Rae. Forbes. Neild. 20: Winger. Carr Lawler, Johnston, 22, v Dougherty. Wilson, Peters. Gilnin 01; Hughes. Drvland. Mattar, 16, v. Gir vin, O'Connor. Todd. 16.

GAMES AT WHANGAREI. |BY TELEG RAI'H. —OWN COBRESI'ONUENI. I WHANGAREI, Thursday. Most of the games had been decided when a shower sent bowlers to shelter of the pavilion this afternoon. Results on the Whangarei green were:-rClub fours- Praser, Evans, N. McKenzie, Parry, 19, defeated Keene, Marshall, Simmons, Orr, 13; HopeWell, Eccles, Millar, Allan, 26, defeated firev Armstrong. Hairrh, 14; Mnlr'oon. Miekl'e Entrlnnd. Almao. 95. defeated MpMnhon. Hurle Sothern. Coburn, 14. rT ir,Hscur> single": Preehe. 10. defeated BlonoVinrd. 14. Champion pairs (Saturday Delnmore and H. D. Harrison. 2ft defeated G. V«-ris"ii nnd Donaldson. 15.