EASTER BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20842, 8 April 1931, Page 12

EASTER BOWLING.

AUCKLAND CENTRE TOURNEY. INTER-SECTION GAMES BEGUN. RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAY. Slight progress was made with the intersectional play of tlie Easter Fours in the Auckland Howling Centre's Easter tournament, which was continued yesterday on the Carlton Club's preen. Two games in the first round wore completed in the morning, but tho second mind panics had not proceeded very far when rain set in and put an end to play for the day. (ienerally, about seven heads wore played in the four games, and play will take up from that stage, commencing on the name green at. 8.15 a.m. to-da.v. 'L'ho final of the Executive Fours between Keutley, Rocky Nook, and l'hilip, St. Holier*. was commenced, and when play ceased the former team held the lead. Following are tlio results of tho games played in the Easter Fours:— First liound. —Cave, Hill, Gntonby, Miller (Mount Eden), 17, v. Isaacs, Brittain, Bird. Carter (Carlton). 11; Brook, Short, Macfarlane, Russell (Remuera). 10, v. P. White, S, "White, Norris, Wright (St. lleliers), 10.

Tho Kiime between Miller and Carter was very oven and 'hold tho interest of the spectators right through. Tlio chief characteristics of tho gninu were Cartor's accurate running shots and Miller's consistent drawing. 'l'ho htsl-nuiued drew a great shot on tho 20tli head, when his side was sorely in need of assistance. 'lbis phot practically won the game, as iL made Mount Eden two up with tho last head to play. Tho tennis wcro even on (ho llilh head, tho score being 13-all, and again on tho lsth head, with tho score lit 11. Tho St. Heliers-Reniuera game was a moro even one than the scores indicate. There was not much in it until the 18th head was played, when a score of 4, added to the existing margin of points in Reniuera's favour, lna.le tlio latter eight points to the good. After the first two heads were played Reinuera assumed command and held the advantage right through. The Remuera lead and No. 2, Brook and Short, played good bowls. GI.'EV LYNN CM It. A successful three-days' tournament was played on tho Grey Lynn green during Easter. Six teams tied with 4 wins and 2 losses— Parsons ( Potisonby), Wallace (Mount Albert), Eaglet on (Rocky Nook), Bridges (l'onsonby), Fan. h t Ponsonby) ul „l Puddle (Grey Lynn). In the play-off L'n rsons beat Puddle, Eagleton beat Bridges, Wallace bent I'anch. 1 lie tinnl between Parsons and Eagleton v.na won by the former.

HAMILTON PAIRS CONTEST. SEMI-FINALS DECIDED. Lmo.M urn own coitrtKM'ON pent,j 11 AMI LTON, Tuesday. I'o«t section play took placo to-day in tho Hamilton Bowlintf Club's pairs tournament. The final was not reached, owius to rain causing an interruption. Kvuns and Carswell (Whitiora). 20. boat Leak and ltobinson (Hamilton), '2O; toombes and (iurvey, who acted as onhst.tuio foi* Harper (fc'rankton). 21, beat Stubbs and Wvcherlcy (Whitiora), 1U: Lambie ant Hell, sen. (Hamilton), 23, beat, Lewis and Woodhall (Whitiora). U; Hitchcock and Chapman (Hamilton East), a oyo. Semi-finals. —Lainbie and 8011. -G, beat Evans and Carswell (Whitiora). S: toombes and Garvey, 20. beat Hitchcock and Cnup--lUi'he final will be played on Saturday.

CAMBRIDGE TOURNAMENT. GOOD PROGRESS WITH PLAY. [rnOJI OLlt OWN* CORRESPONDENT. | CAMBRIDGEi Tuesday. Play in tho Cambridge Bowling Club's tournament was continued to-day. Tlio resuits of the ninth round aro ns follows: Section A.—Lowie, 21, v. Little, ](>; Cox, 23 v Low, 18; Wilkinson, 12, v. Pillunglon. 13: Wallwork. 14. v. Hare, 26; Rogers. 14. v. Bremner, 21; Anderson, 14, v. Manioc, 15. . , ... Section B.—Frater. 11. v. Kriskovitch. 28; James, 10 v. McFarlnno, 20; J'arkerHill, 21, v. McNamara, IS; Dix. 25, v. Colder, 10; Lewis, 17, v. Sloane, 26; Morriss, 10, v. Connor, 21. ' Section C.—McMillan 15. v. Lnyland, 21 ; Tiayes, 22, v. Loan, JI ; Carter, 21, v. Seath, 16; Blackburn. 15, v. Harris, 20; Coombes, 21, v. Hosking, 17; James, 16. v. Jordan. 10. Section D.-Lowe. 11, v. Hill, 1.; } inccn , 22, v. White, 15; Findlay. 27. v. Hollard. To'; Stewnrt, 20, v. Alexander, 10; Montgomery, 7. v. N. McFnihine. 22. The following aualitied for post-sectionn 1 play:—Section A- Bremnnr (West End), 9 wiiis, 0 losses; S. Lewis (Camhridsce), 7 wins' 2 losses. Section H: Kriskovitch (To Arolia), ti wins, 1 loss; R. McFarlaue (Ngaruawahia), 7 wins, 2 losses. Section C: Trayes (Mount Eden). H wins, 1 loss; R. Coouibes (Hamilton). 7 wins. 2 losses.. Section D: Findlay (Mount- Eden), 7 wins. 2 losses; N. Pill (Cambridge), 7 wins, 2 losses , The results of post-sectlonnl play to-day me:—First round: McFarlnno (Xgaruawaliin), 13 v. Coombes (Hamilton), 12; Findlay (Mount Eden). 23, v. Lewis (Cambridge), 10; Trayes (Mount Eden), 19, Bremner (West End), 12; Kriskovitch (To Arolia), 27, v. X, Hill Second round: Findlay, 22, v. Mcl'annuo, 13: Bremner. 2"\ v. X. LI ill. 17. The pairs competition coniineiiced this morning. Resuffs:— First Round.—-Section A: Bonlton nnd Francis, 14. v. Entwistlc and Picks, !2: Andrews and Anderson, -5, v. Sliaw and Harris, 13; Wilkinson and Edwnrds. 20. v. Bngley nnd Carter. 8; Phnirn and Montgomery, 15. v. M( Ivor nnd Faster, 14. Section B: Morrison nnd Frost. 17. v. Uren and Wooller. II: Dix and S. James, IS. v. Sullivan and I,owe, 12: Fulljames and Auld. 15, v. Flynn and McCulloukli. 14; Speight nnd Hollard. 10. v. McNamara and TI all idny, 13; Preston and MeGuinness. 13, v. Burrows and Munroe. 20: Pomeroy and Simds, H. v. Huliue and Wooldridge. 15: White nnd Richards, 15. v. Wliitehom and llorwood. S: Fricker nnd Laylnnd. 16, v. Broughton nnd Chnlmeis. II; Tod and Jlav. 15. v. Flicker and Low, 11. Second Round.—Section A: Carte'-. 22 v. Francis, 9; Montgomery. 15, v. Edwnrds, 11; Anderson, 27. v. Hicks. 8: Harris. 19, v. Mclvor, 13. Section B: Ilnlliduy, 17, v. Auld. 10: Hollard. 15. v. Lowe. 10: Frost. 13. v. MeCullough. 11: Wooller. 19, v. S. .Initios, IS. Section C; Lavlnnd. 15, v. Lowe, 14; !Mnnroo. IS. v. Richnrds. 15; Kay. 22. v. Chn'mers, 9; Wooldridge, 21, v. llorwood. 20; I,and. 14. v. Mclnnes, 12.

FINAL OF THAMES TOURNEY. VICTOR V FUR ADA M.SOX. [nv TKI.EC. UAl'll. —UW'Nf COIIRESPONDEN'I'.] THAMES. Tuesday. Til tho final of the Thames bowling tournament Adamson (Thames) defeated Clevely (Claudelands). l>y 27 points to 11.

lirKURANCI TOURNAMENT. [iJV TELEGHAI'JI. —OWN - COK DESPONDENT. ] V,'HANG AHE r, Tuesday. T:i the Hikin an-'i Bowline Club's tournament the semifinals resulted:—Taylor (11 iktiraiuri 1. 1)0. v. Wood (Hikurannil. t'.; Ward <ll ikm'singi), 2!), v. McMillan (Waipu), 12. The filial will be played on Saturday. ('HANK MEMORIAL Oil'. [l'ltO.M HI II IHVN C(ir:l!i:si'ONl)T-.M. | WIIAXGAREI, Tuesday. The executive of the Xorlh Auckland Howl in--' Centre lias decided that the Crane Memorial C:m, presented bv the Wliti nprarei Bov lin_r Club, shall bp allo'ted for compel il ion anion:-' the five clubs north of lliku-rain-'i. The cup will be a challenge trophy lo be»eompefed for by three pairs or more, as arranged by the clubs. Kawaknwn Club was successful in the draw lor t!ie first holder of the clip.