BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21133, 16 March 1932, Page 16

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. AUCKLAND CENTRE TOURNEY. RESULTS OF FIRST DAY'S PL AY. The Auckland Bowling Centre's ; .initial champion of Champions singles tourney was •commenced at the Carllou Chib's green yesterday, the weather being ideal a: id Hits playing surfaces ill splendid order. Play was on tho automatic draw, two-life system. Five rounds were decided and the ollowiny: players remain in for to-day's ]■l ny : A. 10. Matthews (Ponaouby), JV. Bell (Takapuna), W, it, Keatley (Rocky Noo t). K. L. Brookfield (St. He 1 iein), J. (i: rdmer (OtaliulnO, 1-1. C. Clarke (Curlton). vll aro 'one-lifera with tlie exception of Ala thews, who has two lives. Following are tho results of yest irday's play First Round.— J. Gardiner (Otalinhii), 21, v. J. Clark (Jlallybiirtou-Jolu'istoiiej. 10; W. 11. Keatley (Rocky Nook). '2.1. v. V. \V. Edyerley (New Lynn), JU; 11. C. Clarke (Carlton), 22, v. J. Grausor (Ma i«erei, II: A. E. Matthews (Poiijjonby), if., v. N. Bell (Till: ii j> ii uu.). Jl; F. A. t ! oskiiii: (Pukekolie), -0, v. L. E. Bayliss (t':i i>a - loeloe). Hi; A. S. Faire (West En H. Jit. v. \V. J. Ellc.U (ilelensvillet, l'l: P. 'Jut herhind (Avondalo). t'J, v. R. McMaster (Stiinley), 18; E. Chnko (Kciuucra). -I, v. Is. S. Ala iky (Auckland). .15); W. E. Vivian (Mount Edou), '2l, v. F. Buckley (Grey Lynn), lo; J. A. Robertson (Wait' niatai. '2l, v. R. Thomas (Mount Albert). 2(1; J\. L. Brookfield (St. lleliers). Is. v. 11. .1. Richards (Devonport), 7; 1,. N. T lomson (Rawhiti). K3. v. A. J. Coppins (F1 crslie', 1 r>; W. Deuioon (Balmoral). 2(>. v. T. Jl. Sissone (To Papapa), J.I; F. Livi igstouo (Onchuuga), a bye. Second Round.—Gardiner, a. live: IJ. C. Clarke. 25, v. Keatley, 13; Matthe vs. '2l. v. Hopkins, IS; Faire, '22. v. Sutherland. 10; Vivian. 21. v. E. Clarke. 12; Bicokfield, 21. v. Robertson. 13; Beniaon. 21. v. Thomson. 20; J. Clark, 10. v. Livingstone, 15; Granger. 21. v. Edgerlry, J3; Pel). 'Jo, v, Bayliss, 11; McMaster, '23. v. Ellott.. 13; Buftkley, 23, v. Mack.v, 13; Richards. IK, v. Thomas, 15; Sissons, I'i. v. Coppins, 11. Edgerley, Bayliss. Kllott. Macky, Thomas and Coppins were eliminated. Third Round.—H, C. Clarke, a. by ;; Matthews, 10, v. Fiiire, 11; Vivau, 2'2, v. J3rook+ field. 1G; Gardiner, 18. v. Deuison, 1(1; .1. Clark, lf>. v. Granger, 11; Bell. '23. v. McMaster, 11; Richards, IP, v. Buckley. IK; Keatley, 20, v. Sissons. 10; Hosking 16. v. Sutherland. 0; E. Clarke. l(i, v. Robertson. 15; Thomson. 23. v. Livingstone, 1(>. Granger. McMaster. Buckley, Bissons. Sutherland, Robertson and Livingstone wcro eliminated. Fourth Round.—Matthews, 10. v. Vivian. 7; 11. C. Clarke, 18. v. Gardiner, I i; Bell. •21, v. J. Clark, 11; Keatley. IS, v. R ehards. 13; E. Clarke. '2O, v. Hosking. 14; Thomson. '2O. v. Faire, 12; Brookfield. IS. v. Benison, 11. J. Clark, Richards, Hosking. Fa re and Denifon were eliminated. Fifth Round.—Beli. '2l. v. H. C. Clarke, IS; Keatley, 21. v. E. Clarke. 15; Brookfield, IS, v. Thomson, 13; Gardiner '2l. v. Vivian, 19; Matthews, a bye. E. Clarke, Thomson and Vivian weic eliminated. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. The draw for to-day's play, commencing at 0 a.m., is ns follows; Matthews v. Bell, Keatley v. Brookfield, Gardiner v. 11. Clarke. In tho event of Bell defeating M .tthews, who would thewby lose one life. t:io competition will bo over in three rounds, but a, victory to Matthews would necessitate further rounds RE.MUERA TOURNEY" FIN \L. The final match of the Remuera Bowling Club's tourney on March O was played yesterday, and resulted as follows -.Gardner, Sakes, Turner. S. Harper (Otihuhn), 17, v. J. Duncan, H. Jenkin. Hig.ott. <lc Launay (Carlton), Pi. STANLEY' TOURNAMENT. The Stanley Bowling Club held an allday tourney yesterday, 12 teams col. ipetiim. The weather was fine and the gr-'en in good order. Section A was won by Ball (Carltcu) with 5 wins, while Carter (Carlton) am. Needham (West End) tied in ' section El with ■1 wins. Needha.n won the play-off. The final will be played on a dat > to be arranged. TOURNEY AT PUKFKOH-0. | BY TELKIJUAPir. —OWN CORHKSPONI >ENT. ] P U KEKOIIE, Tuesday. A pairs tourney was held by tin. Pukekolie Bowling Club to day, 22 team;- entering. W. G. Short (Pukekolie) ivon section A with t wins, while section B wis won by W. S. Bridle (Waiuku) with wins. Short won the final by IS points to il.