TABANAKI BOWLEBS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19897, 16 March 1928, Page 13

TABANAKI BOWLEBS.

TEST MATCH WITH AUCKLAND VISITORS SUFFER DEFEAT. MATCHES AT REMUERA GREEN. 7.'he visiting Taranaki bowlers were engaged in the second test match against Auckland at the Remuera green yesterday afternoon. The first test match was abandoned on account of rain. Eight games were played and in all but the two in which the visitors were successful, they were defeated rather easily. Playing conditions, although dull, were favourable for good play. Following are the results, the names of tho visiting players ■taking precedence:— Gunson, Dickson, Ford, J. Loble, 18, v. Hollier, Osborne, Randell, Findlay 28. Boon, Morey, Robb, Abbott, 12, v. Koefoed, Eassett, Ramsey, De Launay, 21. Wills, J. Johnston, Quinn, J. B. Hill, 20, v. Tonkin, Ball, Pascoe, Wakerley, 14. Robertson, A. Johnston, Chris toff ell, Dingle, 15, v- Wynyard, Garrard. Jenkin, Buckley, 19. Goldvvater, Jackson, sen., Verry, Spurdle. 15, v. MacPherson, Saxton v Craig, Osmond, 16. Kendall, Nosworthy. McKay, Smart, 15, v. Mingins, Best, Inglis, Clarke, 24. Porritt, Sole, Wigley, Petty, 16, v. Venables, Daniels, Duffin, ScantJebury, 22. May, Pavitt. Butler, Lambie, 19, v. Sidler, Richmond, Gill, Trayes, 18. Totals.— I Taranaki, 130; Auckland, 1&2. MATCHES AGAINST CLUBS. The Taranaki players also indulged in matches against various clubs yesterday, In the morning games were played against, Remuera, Epsom, Edendale, Ellerslie and Henderson, while in the afternoon Remuera, Papakura and Manurewa were the ciubs engaged. Following are the results of tho morning play, names oi the visiting players being mentioned first: — REMUERA. Sampson, Robertson. Dingle, 20, v. Smith, Davis, Macfarlane, McCallum, 18; Ladner, Bennett, Hawkins, Lobb, 26, v. Choyce, Wyatt, Vickeraan. Proctor, 12; Lister, Whitehead, Johnson, Verrv, 19, v. Cutfield, M. Reid, Coe, East., 16. Totals: Taranaki, 65; Remuera, 46. EPSOM. E. Jackson, Clemow, Morey, Lambie, 11, v. Hardley, Ongley, Kendall, Gosling, 20; Hodgson, Ketlewell, Wigley, Chnstoffell, 25, v. Hayes, Paget, Bruce, Hazard, 12; Porritt, Ambury, .»£ Kay, 18, v. Penn, Hill, Smith, J. Wright, 16; Gower, Dempney, Kendall, Spurdle, 25, v. Ambury, J. Wallace, Lewis, Parsons, 12; A. Wills, Alexander, Sole, A. K Smart. 14, v. Veale, Waddmgham. Jenkin, Tanner, 15. Totals: Taranaki, 93; Epsom, 75. EDENDALE. Mace, Rowe. Nosworthy, Butler, 24, v. Anderson, McMahon, Brownott, Addison. 23; Rowlands, Ashmore, May, J. R. Hill, 23. v. Maud, Bluck, James. Vincent, 25, Totals: Taranaki, 47; Edendale, 48. ELLERSLIE. Gunson, Thomson, Johnson, Ford, 17, v. Coppins, Woodward, Sandfield, Taylor, 16; Goldwater, Westbrooke, Pavitt, Quinn, 20, v. Tov, Diggins, Thompson, Gollan, 22. Totals: Taranaki, 37; Ellerslie. 38. HENDERSON. Cookt Surrey, Dickson, Petty, 21, v. Bridson, Norcross, Pook, Canton, 18; Ladner, R. Hill, E. Jackson, sen., J. Abbott. 12. v. Higginbottom, Hart, McLeod, Truscott, 21. Totals: Taranaki, 33; Henderson, 39. , v. Following are the results of play" in the afternoon: — REMUERA. Cook, Hill, Coleman, Surrey, 10, v. Bowles, Stansfield, Spooner, Young, 24; Ladner, Inch, A. Ambury. Smoobob, 16, v. Mellar, Sexton, McCailum, Kissling, 25. .. „ . ■■ PAPAKURA. Gower, Demp3ey, Bennett, S. Lobb, 15, v. Mogford, McCall, Leitch, Hammond, 19. MANUREWA. Barnes, Lister, Thompson, Rowlands, 20. v. Manurewa, 23. Tho visitors were entertained at a social evening at the Carlton Club's pavilion last evening. Matches will be played against St. Heliers, Rocky Nook, Mangere and West End this morning. The third test will be played at the Carlton green in the afternoon with additional matches against 61 en Eden and Avondale.