BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20827, 20 March 1931, Page 15

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS.

TOURNAMENT CONCLUDED.

HENDERSON WINS THE FINAL.

Tlio_Auckland Bowling Centre's champion of champions' tournament was concluded on the Carlton green yesterday. Henderson (Reruueia) gaining an easy win over Bremner (West End) in tho final by 23 points to 13. Tho weather was fino alid the green keen, hut a strong, gusty wind made conditions trying for tho competitors, who found it very difficult to gaugo tho requisite weight and green. There was a large attendance of spectators to witnena tho final. Tho West End pluyer began well in the final and on the first three heads run lip five points, while liia opponent failed to store. Toor drawing- by Bremner on the fourth, however, allowed Henderson to secure two from tho head.

Tho fifth bend was ;i short one and tho players, troubled by tho wind, found difficulty in finding the kitty. Bremner, particularly, was well away from the jack and on a measuro Hendersot secured two. Bremner lay shot with his first bowl on the next head, but Henderson played a fine bowl, to rest ono up himself. Bremner attempted to kill the head, but failed, tho scores being now level. Henderson was veil up with his first two bowls on tno next, Bremner being very uniortunate not to take the kitty through for two with his second. His bowl just missed the jack. Henderson, playing steadily, added another, tho Wost End player being unable to alter tho position With his last. The scoro was:—Henderson, 8; Bremner, 5. A marked falling-oil' in Bremner's play made tho way easier for the Remuera player, the latter drawing especially well. However, Bremner managed to navo Well on tho next head, which was building up badly for him, by trailing the kitty for a single. Henderson gained another two on the ninth head and on the tenth Bremner lay ono upuntil ho attempted to draw another with his last, misjudging the pare and removing his own bowl to givo Henderson shot. Tho score at this stage was:—Henderson, 11; Bremner, 6. Bremner was still playing poorly, being in most cases either short or over the head. Henderson continued to take advantage of hia opponent's lapse and at the completion of the 15th head led by 20 points to 7. It came as a relief after a series of loose heads to witness the 16th, when the first five bowla were within 18 inches of the jack. Close play resulted i:i Henderßon gaining a single. With the score 23 —7 on the 18th head, Bremner needed the maximum points on all the remaining heads to level the score. He took the whole four points from the 18th, but could only secure two from the next head, the game ending at this stage with tho scoreHenderson, 23; Bremner,

13. , The matches in the sixth round were fairly evenly contested. Thomson was the first to start in the match with Henderson, but about half-way through the latter secured a run of 2, 1 and 3, which put him slightly ahead. Shortly afterward the critical stage of the contest was reached when Thomson, who was lying shot and a measure for the second, spoiled his chances in trying to get another counter. He came up narrow and pushed two of his opponent's bowls into count. In strong contrast to yesterday's play Thomson was missing his drives. In the case of the Aidley-Bainbridge game the latter was driving exceedingly well and forced Audley to play defensively. The latter missed his drives and allowed Bainbridge to win comfortably. Kerr was down considerably in the match with Bremner When the half-way mark had been reached, but worked up gradually until he was four down with one head to go. On the final head Bremner was lying two when Kerr burned the head. Kerr had the necessary four for a draw on the replay but Bremner was fortunate to gain third shot and win the contest by two points. Both the semi-final games were one-sided, easy victories being secured by Bremner and Henderson over Thomson and Bainbridge respectively. Following were the results of yesterday's play : Sixth Round.—Bainbridge (Mount Eden). 22, v. Audley (Takapuna), 15; Bremner (West End), 17, v. Kerr (Onehunga), 15; Henderson (Remuera), 17, v. Thomson (Rnwhiti), 16. Semi-finals. —Bremner (West End), 24. v. Thomson (Rawhiti), 7; Henderson (Remuera), 20, v. Bainbridge (Mount Eden), 12. Final.—Henderson (Remuera), 23, v. Bremner (West End), 13. At tho conclusion of the tipumey the president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, Mr. J. M. Thomson, presented the winner and runner-up with a cup and an order for a trophy respectively. Ho congratulated the contestants on the fine spirit the game was played in. the same keenness and sportsmanship having characterised tho whole tourney. He complimented Henderson on his success and also made reference to the fact that this was tho second successive (ime Bremner (West End) had been run-ner-up in tho tourney. . PUBLIC SERVICE TOURNEY. SUCCESS OF POSTAL TEAM. The final of tho Public Service bowling tourney was played on the Auckland green, yesterday between Waters. Williams, Bourke, Fletcher (Postal) and O'Neill, McInness, Lanigan, Rowell (Police), resulting in a win for the former by 21 points to 12. The winning team showed all-round superiority. TOURNEY AT PAPATOETOE. A full-rink tournament, organised by the Papatoetoo Bowling Club in aid of the Hawke's Bay earthquake relief fund, was held at Papatoetoo yesterday. The weather was ideal and tho green played well. Twenty-two teams competed and five games of 11 heads were played, the competition resulting in a win for fJardiner, who defeated Bowman in tho final, 4 —l. As a result of the tourney the sum of .£ls 18s Cd will be handed to the relief fund. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAMS. [from odr own correspondent.] HAMILTON. Thursday. Tho following teani3 have been selected to represent South Auckland in tho Hardley Shield fixture at Thames next Wednesday:— E. C. Banks, A. Oates. W. M. Crabb, G. Stewart: W. Pomeroy, G. W. Wycherley, W. Robinson, R. N. Pilkingtou; A. G. Yardley, W. Darlington, S. Cornish, W. Branch; J. Paterson. L. Alexander. A. R. Robinson, W. Clark; E. R. Cameron, (r. W. Winder, E. Newman. F. Adamsou: V. Rosenfeldt. C. Clevely. G. Frost, T. Kriskovich: J. T. North, W. Smith. W. J. North, R. Metcnlf: L. Millington, W. Crawshaw, W. Maingay, A. D. Wallace. CAMBRIDGE TOURNEY. ENTRIES FOR EASTER. [from our OWN CO It respondent. J CAMBRIDGE. Thursday. The onirics for the annual Easter tournament have closed with a total of 46 teams. The tournament will bo played in three I seel ions of 12 and one section of 10 teams and nine games v/ill be played without tho usual bye. The draw lias resulted:— Section A.—D. Low (Cambridge), Wallworth (Devonport), Rogers (Ngaruawahia). Lewis (Cambridge), Anderson (Claudelands), Pilkingtou (Hamilton), Little (Tirau), Hare (Whitiora). Cox (Devonport), Wilkinson (Cambridge), Munroe (Pukekohe), Bremner (West End). Section B.—Dix (Cambridge), Frater (Devonport), H. Lewis (Tnuranga), McFarlane (Ngaruawahia). Slonne (Wakatane), Morriss (Glen Martsey), S. James (Cambridge). Kriskovich 'To Aroha). Brown, (Okoroire)i Connor (Mangere). McNamara (Cambridge), Parker Hill (Papatoetoo). Section C.—E. James (Cambridge), Blackburn (Devonport), Trayes (Mount Eden), McMillan (Remuera). Harris (Cambridge), Carter (Claude'lands), Coombes (Hamilton), Loane (Wakatane), Jordan (Hamilton East), Seath (Taujpiri), Honking (Glen Eden), Layland (Dominion Road). Section D.—Hill (Cambridge), Findlay (Mount Eden), White (Taurunga South), Wojler (Remuera). Vincent (Edendale), Stewart (Matamata). Montgomery (Cambridge), Hollard (Putaruru), Alexander (To Puke), Lowo (Devonport).