BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20519, 21 March 1930, Page 17

BOWLING.

CHAMPION PAIRS TOURNEY.

FINAL GAME THIS AFTERNOON.

TWO CARLTON TEAMS TO MEET.

The champion pairs tournament under the auspices of the Auckland Bowlins Centre was continued yesterday on the Carlton Club's green, when the section-winners of the first day's play met in three rounds of inter-section play. As that stage of the play was conducted under the "one-life" principle the elimination process was speedily effected, and the result was that only two teams, both Carlton club representatives, survived. . The final between Gladding and Jenkin and Elliott and Wetherilt will take place on the Carlton green to-day, play commencing at 2 p.m. Both green and weather conditions were in favour of th' players yesterday and spectators were given a full measure of bright and scintillating play. Following are the results:—

First Round.—Clayton (Carlton), 18. v. Canton (Henderson), 15; Casey (Carlton), 20, v. de Launay (Epsom), 15; Jenkin (Carlton), 19, v. Russell (Remuera), 17; Parsons (Ponsonby), 29, v. Mingins (Remuera), 20; Ryan (Remuera), 25, v. McMahon (Edendale), 11.

Round.—Wakerley, 18, v. Adeane, 14; Wetherilt, 24, v. Casey, 19; Parsons, 31, v. Byan, 12; Jenkin, 24, v. Clayton, 20.

Third Round.—Jenkin, 24. v. Parsons, 16; Wetherilt, 23, v. Wakerley, 15. In the second round the most surprising result was the severe defeat of Ryan, Remuera, by Parsons, Ponsonby. The former was suffering from a cold and did not reproduce the fine form he showed during the course of the section play. Jenkin was always in front against his club-mate, Clayton. The latter took the majority of the heads, but the winner secured several large scores. Wakerley had a good lead on S. Adeane, West End, on the 13th head, when the score was 16—5. Adeane regained some of the leeway and was only sis down on tbe 16th head. Adeane scored singles on all but one of the remaining heads and was defeated by four points, the finaf score being 18—14. The Casey-Wetherilt game was the most even one of the round. Casey scored six on tho ninth head, which brought him to within two of his opponent, the score then being 12 —10. On the 17th head a four to Casey made the scores equal at 18 all. Wetherilt then gained three sets of two's and won by five pointß. The semi-final games were well contested and in each case the losers fought desperately. Keen interest centred on the meeting of the Dominion champion pair. Gladding and Jenkin (Carlton), with Jones and Parsons (Ponsonby). Apart from the combined superior play of the ultimate winners the outstanding feature of the game was the great fight made by the Ponsonby skip. On several occasions he retrieved the position with sterling draw shots. Both leads played really well. Gladding being superior over the last few heads. The Carlton player always appeared to have his bowls in better position than Jones, and this enabled Jenkin to score freely in the early stages. On the fifth head Jenkin scored a five, which made the game 10—2 in his favour, and a three on the seventh head further improved his position. Parsons secured a hard-earned three by the aid of good drawing and thus made a sixpoint difference only in the scores. A series of singles to each side made the score 16—10 in Jenkin's favour on the 14th head.

The climax came on the 18th head, when Jones did not quite reach the head with all his bowls. On the other hand Gladding had his well placed just over the head, and Jenkin quickly made good use of this position. Parsons had to resort to forcing tactics. and in bustling the head he reduced the position to two down. With his last bowl he elected to go for the jack, as he had a toucher in the ditch, but missed narrowly, and Jenkin scored two, whicli made him eight up and three heads to play. On the 19th head Parsons scored a four, but Jenkin got one on the 20th head and made the game fairly safe. Parsons had all the worst of the game on the final head, as Gladding had a toucher and position. He endeavoured to burn the head but did not succeed. Carlton secured three and won the game by eight points, the score being 24 to 16. „ In the other third-round game "Wetherilt (Carlton) was 15 when Wakerley (Rocky Nook) was only four on the ninth head, but the latter secured a four on the next head. Wakerley was still 10 down on the 13th head, but on the 16th head he had reduced the deficit tp five. Singles followed over the next few heads. Then Wetherilt scored two on the 20th head and made a win impossible for Wakerley, who retired with one head to go, the score being 23 —15. Elliott, who was leading for Wetherilt, gave a fine display of drawing, and he was ably supported by his skip.

MANAGEMENT OF GREENS. EXPERIENCE IN WAIKATO. A meeting in the Carlton Bowling Club's pavilion on Wednesday evening was well attended by the green superintendents and greenkeepers of the various clubs in and around Auckland, when a lecture on the care and upkeep of bowling: greens was given by Mr. W. Horton, of Hamilton. Mr. Horton was supported by Mr. Korrie Bell, sen. , , . Mr. Horton suggested that an advisory committee of experts, preferably three members who could each take charge of separate departments, namely, chemical, grass and practical, should be set up. He urged the use of sulphate of ammonia treatment on proper lines-. Results should not be looked for in a day, but progress would be noted from the start of the treatment with the chemical. Spiked roller treatment for trie aeration of the soil was also advocated Mr. Bell recounted his experience of bowling green management. He was firm.y convinced that the treatment as advocated by Mr. Horton, and in use on the Hamilton greens, was without a doubt the real solution of how to get and maintain proper bowling greem. . ~ At the conclusion o f the addresses, Mr. Coldicutt. president of the Auckland Centre, moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speakers, who intimated they were to visit AUCKland again in order that the full measure of the Waikato system might be thoroughly understood. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. . Supper was supplied by the centre executive. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. DEFEAT BY TE PUKE PLAYERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE PUKE, Thursday. The touring South Auckland representative bowling team visited Te Puke to-day and was defea'ed by 115 points to 94. Ideal weather prevailed and the rinks were in perfect order. This is the first defeat apart from the test match played at Whakatane yesterday against the combined Bay of P Details ,U o b f 8 'to-day's , r-lay are as follows, the visiting rinks being . me^ lon - North. Surry. Kirk. Clark, 25 v. Butcher. Persey, Wilkie. McKeime. 27: Ctothier, Walker, Bliss. Haven. 16 v Bell. Chester. Kiddle Cashmore. 19: Anderson, Finch, England. Martin. 17. v. Paterson Jamieson, Oliver, Fox. 28: Maingay, Dunkley. Howe, f,angkilde. '23. v. Alexander, Sherman. Baylies Simpson. 21; Going Mason, Richmond. ■Roach, 13, v. Palmer, Cummings, Mahoney, Petrie. 20. , . . .. » Six rinks of the touring bowlers left for Tauranga this afternoon to play the seventh match of the tour. PLAY AT TAURANGA. [by telegraph. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Thursday. Six rinks representing the South Auckland Bowling Centre reached here this afternoon and played matche* against the Tauranga Bowling .Club. Tauranga won by 'Results 8 were as follows South Auckland players being mentioned firstßowler, Tianu-Kilde, Dunkley, Maingay, 25, v. Smith, Gibson, Phillips. Olding. 23: Raven, Walker. Bliss, Clothier. 17, v Fori, Ivory, Washer. Cronin. 27: Awdry. Clark. B°we. Pilkington. 20. v. Ellery. Pembertori. \\oollams. Sharp. 14:. Kisk Bluck. Surrey, North. 7. v. Kiddie. Bent, Teasey, Lewis. 24- Roach, Richmond, Mason. Going, 18. v 'Green, Plavfair. Moncur. Crowley. 2-: Martin. Roberts. Finch. Andrews 18, v. Dinsdale, Corrigan, Jeffures. Guinness 20 To-morrow morning the visitors will play Tauranga South and finish up the tour at Katikati in the afternoon.

ELLERSLIE COMPETITIONS. Following are the results of the final rounds of the Ellerslie Bowling Clubs Gollan, 16; C Eighth 10 Final -Dickson, 20, v. White. 18. Dickson won after a very closely-contested game. The winner, who is a former club champion, went through the competition without a loss.

FINAL PENNANT MATCH. AUCKLAND V. HELENSYILLE. The following teams will represent tbe Helensville Bowling Club against Auckland in the final of the Auckland Centre s pennant competition to-morrow: —

At Helensville. —J. Stanaway, L. Walters, P. Matheson, R. Smith; H. Wilson, R. Williams, A. Plummer, W. Carmont. At Auckland.—C. Pastier, A. Day, W. Ellett, C. G. Sandin; G. Paton, I. Brock, H. Strong, T. McAlister. *