BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20594, 19 June 1930, Page 15

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND CENTRE'S REPORT

PARTICULARLY BUSY SEASON.

CARLTON CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS

The seventeenth annus! report of the Auckland Bowling Centre, to be presented at the annual meeting on June 30. states that the season iust ended had again been a particularly busy one, for, in addition to the uEuai full round of centre competitions visits were received from representatives of Canada. Tatirunga, South Auckland and Taranaki. while visits were made to Hamilton, Bay of Plenty und Gisborae, as well as visits by the executive to Helensville and North Auckland.

It was again pleasing to report a further increase in membership, the season closing with a tc tal of 4G affiliated clubs, representing an aggregate membership of 2895. as compared with 45 clubs and 2850 members for the previous season. The Bnckl&nd s Beach Club was granted affiliation during the season, and as inquiries had been received with a x'iew to the formation of another club, there was very prospect of the numbers being farther augmerled. The executive decided to reinstate the open singles competition last season, after the lapse of a number of years, and although the number of entries received, 102, might be considered fair, it was considerably less Ihan had been anticipated. The winner was C. H. de Launay. Epsom, and the runner-uo D. C. Fraser, Mount Eden. The Christmas fours attracted 5S entries, and some excellent play was witnessed, the final game being followed with keeD interest by a large bank of spectators. The winners were : Green, Cowell, Vella and E. B. Wright. Onehungu.; and runners-up. Mincham. Liverf:idge, Buckley and H. Whittle, Grey Lynn. Twenty-two clubs were represented by a rink each in the champion rink competition. The winners were:—Cook, Sykes. Lippiatt and J. Gardiner, Otahuhu; and the runners-up. •Sinclair, Watson, Cox and F. J. H. Ellisdon, Devonport

Eighty pairs took part in the champion pairs competition, and again keen and close piny predominated, the final result being:— Winners, G. L. Gladding and H. Jenkin. Carlton; runnere-up, M. Elhott and T. Wetherilt. Carlton. For the champion of champions' competition the singles champions of 29 clubs were entered, and as is usual in a competition of this nature the bowling exhibited was of a very high order. Winner, H. C'. Clarke. Carlton; runner-up. W. Brernner. West End. The continued popularity of the F.aster tournament was again amply evinced by the number of entries received, viz.:—Easter fours. 74 teams, clubs' executive fours. 22 teams; first-year players' fours. 1C teams: total, 312 teams. The results were:—Easter lours: Winners, Kendall. Blackwell. Richmond End T. R. George, Epsom; rnnners-up. Wicksteed, Elliott, Buxton and G. Wrightson, Carlton. Executive fours: Winners. Bates. Gladding. Kilgour and W. _E. Arev. Carlton. runners-up, Perkins, Thompson. Moncrieff and G. H. Armstrong, Pukckohe. First-year players' fours: Winners. Taylor. Shields, R. Brown and A. Brown, Carlton • runners-up. Taylor, Francis. Solomon and M. Renton, Eallyburton-Johnelone. Thirty-two clubs entered for the inter-club pennant competition, and they were divided into two sections, no fewer than 276 teams, or 1304 players, taking part on Saturday the competition was played. Unfortunately it was rather prolonged owing to several rounds having to be postponed on account of unfavourable weather, but in spite of this fact very keen interest was maintained throughout the competition, so much so that a series of interesting matches and in many cases remarkably riose finishes was the result. Section A was wc-n by Heler.svilie Club and section B by Auckland C'lub, the former club prevailing in the final after an exceptionally close finish. The centre's representatives retained possession of the Hardley Shield, scoring 33 wins and 1161 points to South Auckland's 19 wins and 1004 points. Heartiest congratulatincs we*e tendered Messrs. G. L. Gladding and H. Jenkin, who were successful in winning the championship pairs at the Dominion tournament in Ducedin. The incoming season would see the headquarters of the association established at Auckland for 12 months, and Mr. James Pascoe. of this city, had been elected president of the council, an honour well deserved. Heartv congratulations were extended the Carlton" Club on the outstanding successes achieved ny its members during the season. The balance-sheet shows a credit of £94 7s 2d in the Bank of New Zealand, and £IGS 13s 9d in the Auckland Savings Bank.

MOUNT ALBERT TOURNEY

A pairs tourney was held by the Mount Albert- Bowline Club yesterday. 16 teams t'j npeting. The green was m good order, i/iid the weather fin*, which made for a s-rt-.pspful tourney. Five games of 12 _head» u L-re played and on the conclusion of p.ay three teams tsed with four wins and one loss each. The play-off resulted as follows:—Bndgers and Russell (Ponsonbyt beat Arnold and Thomas (Mount Albert). Clarke and C. Barriiev (West End) had the bye The- final will be played next Wednesday on the Mount Albert green at 1.30 p.m.

HILLSBOROUGH CLUB.

A match for the Sheath Stars will be plnved on the Hillsborough Bowling Club's ereen on Saturday, when a team comprising Sawyer, Scarborough, Clerk and Hollows, will challenge tho> holders. Buckle, Monk. Preston and Thompson.

GOOD YEAR AT OTOROHANGA. [BY TELEGRATH- —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OTOROHANGA. Wednesday.

Th» report presented at the annual meeting* of the Otorohanga Bowling Club stated that the past season had been a most successful one. The receipts from subscriptions .and the membership were the highest so far recorded. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. R. Green; president. Mr G. H. Fry; vice-presidents, Messrs. P. R. Rowe, W. Bluck and H. W ; Smith: secretary and treasurer. Mr. H. W Atkinson; green superintendent. Mr. W. I. Bowver; committee, Messrs. H. Crosby, A. T. Culium, R. Bell and H. C. Alexander; auditor. Mr. E. T. Gorton: match committee. Messrs. R. Bell, J. "Walker and R. Porter It was decided T o appoint no sole (selector this year, the selections to he left to the match committee. A proposal to provid* a winter bowling green was left to the committee.

INDOOR ASSOCIATION.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' TOURNEY

The final five rounds of section play in the Friendly Societies' fours tourney, plaved under the control of the Auckland Indoor Bowling Association, have been completed. Eleven rounds were played altogether, and following is u summary of the wins obtained:— Section A. - Blackwell (Birkenhead \ 6 F.I, -McPherson (Eden. 1.0. K.), 7i; Brod 10 (Mount Albert. 1.0. K.), Cainplinc (Gordon. 1.0. R.), G4; Epsom B. G; Davies (City of Auckland. A.0.F.), st: Bolton (L.L.0.L.) b: Hare (Zealandia. A.0.F.1. 4; Rattray ( —), 3j: Smith (Nil Desperaiidum. VD.F.I. 3; Ncirria (Point Chevalier, J.0.0.F.. M.U ). 0. Section B.—Day (Devonport, 1.0. R.), Avondtle, 1.0.0. F., ft; Harris (L.L.O.L), 7; Rowland (Nil Despcrapdum, A.0.F.), Strude (Takapuna, A.0.F.), 6: Jones (Alberta. 1.0.0 F.). 5; Copeland (Birkenhead, A.0.F.), Gear <L,.L*.O.Li), 4; Thomas (Ponsonby, U.A.0.D.), 3; Epsom A, McIvnr (Hope of Auckland. 1.0 R.), 2. Section C.—Francis (Eden, 1.0. R.). 9; Harkin (Birkenhead, A.0.F.), 7j: Drew (City of Auckland, A.O F.). Phillips (Henderson, A.0.F.), 7; Sullivan (Victoria. A.OF.), G}; Speir (L.L.O.F), 5; Jenkin (Hope of Auckland. 1.0. K.), 4; Arpatea, J.0.0.1'., 3*: Beer (Carr Memorial. J.0.R.), 3: Simpson (L.L.0.L.). 2; Ellerslie, A.0.F., ]i. The following: teams have qualified for intersection play, which will be played on thf> two-life system, iiiitomntic draw:— Birkenhend. A.OF. (Blackwell); Eden. 1.0. F. (J McPherson): Devonport, 1.0. R. (G. Day): Avonduie, 1.0.0. F.: Eden, 1.0. R. (L. Francis); Birkenhead. A.O.F. :E. Harkin). The date fixed for the finals is Tuesday, .Tuiy 1. They will bo played in the Methodist schoolroom, Great North Road, near the corner of Surrey btreet, and will commence at 7.30 p.m.

TOURNAMENT AT TE AROHA. [ex telegraph.—own correspondent.] TE AROHA. Wednesday.

An indoor bowline: tournament between members of friendly society lodges and the Te A rah a Club ended in favour of the society rinks by 70 points to 41. The results weragfcas follows:—Bath, J. Heathcote, Watson. Boyd, '24, beat Wykes. J. Cochrane. H. Wood, Tapp, 14; J. ShaTiley, Eorstnsn Millet, E. Bycrave, 00. heat L. Buchan. C. Stuck. P. Tapp. A Jones, 15; M. Shanley, J. Kennedy, Barclay. Heathcote, 26. beat Petersen, O. Jones, A oak®. Hedge, 12.