BOWLING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21347, 23 November 1932, Page 18

BOWLING NOTES

'ENNANT GAMES CONTINUED

PLAY IN THE SECOND ROUND

GREY LYNN'S GOOD RECORD

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The second round of the scries of pennant matches was successfully concluded on Saturday, when the conditions were much more favourable for good play than those on the previous week. The only disturbing factor was the strong wind, which had a disconcerting effect upon tho

players. The Auckland Centre authorities now have good reason to be pleased that-two of the five rounds are over. The December rounds follow each other and there will be a busy, time ahead for both club officials and players. The open singles will be held on December 6, and following upon the last round of the pennant competition is the annual Christmas tourney. In section A of tho pennant competition, due to a very fine round of nine wins, the Grey Lynn Club showed further relish in its lightened quota by establishing itself at the top of tho section on Saturday. The only loss was on the Auckland green, where Osmond had a. t/wo to one majority over Tonge. If the club keeps on with anything like good rounds it will be very hard to displace for section honours. Its most serious opposition is in the final round, where its total itrength plays Carlton. Carlton's Good Showing Carlton's showing is again a good one with one and a-half wins less than last time. The record so far is quite in keeping with the well-known prowess of its players. The Epsom Club, like Grey Lynn, is also showing up with a smaller quota. So far the players have done quite well, but there is sterner opposition to meet.

Papatoetoe, one of the fancies for the section, is going along quite well, and the half win less on Saturday has not altered its position to any extent. Waitemata finished even with Mount Eden and is still well in the running. Stanley, with a half'win over its previous effort, put cn a further 6 per cent and also occupies a handy position. The chief failure of the section was the Auckland Club, which had a really disastrous day. The Te Papapa Club which, on the previous Saturday against Mount Albert failed to score, almost completely reversed that position by notching three and a-half wins out of four games against Auckland. Mount Albert had a little better record on Saturday. Both Manurewa and Glen Eden failed to register'an opening percentage. New Lynn, with another possible percentage, retains its position in section B, with a clear lead of 25 per cent of wins over the nearest clubs, HelensviUe and West End. It is interesting to review the position of this club with regard to the remaining matches. With a loss of one game in the three rounds a percentage of 70 would be established and this would be qnite sufficient to take the honours. However, the club has strong opposition yet, as clubs like Rocky Nook, Onehunga, and West End have to be played. The two last-named will no doubt concentrate as stronglv as possible on New Lynn in view of their present high positions. West End and HelensviUe

Helensville was only able to win half the games against Rocky Nook, but its good effort in the first round keeps the percentage still high. West End, with eight wins, had a prolific return on the day's play. Next round its opponents are Helensville, which is at present level with it for second in the section. Onehunga is keeping right up to the mark this season as is evidenced by wins of nine and ahalf and eight and a-half games Next round part of its task will be to conquer West End, which meets Helensville the sams day. Hillsborough dropped back a shade as the'' result of Saturday's games, and Kemuera did likewise, having four and ahalf wins less than on the previous day. Henderson came out all square with Mlllsborough, and also drops in percentage. Otahuhu is not performing well so far as wins of three and a-half and two show. Takapuna had a much better average in this round and six wins out of eight games is very creditable. Devonport recovered very quickly from the first round reverse. The result of seven and a-half wins was -a big improvement. Hally-burton-Johnstone appears to be labouring bo far. One win out of eight games is not its true form. ' Ponsonby - had a fair return, while that of Edendale and Rawhiti was on the wrong side. Buckland's Beach did not uphold its previous week's record, being beaten by PonBonby in both games.