BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21972, 1 December 1934, Page 17

BOWLING

PUBLIC SERVICE TOURNEY SIXTY TEAMS PARTICIPATE ROWELL AND DIXON IN FINAL The fourteenth annual public service pairs tournament was played on the Auckland and Mount Eden Bowling Club s greens yesterday when sixty teams representing thirteen State departments took part in the play. On the Auckland* green the president of the Public Service Bowling Association, Mr. A. E. Howell (Police Department), welcomed the players, and the vicepresident, Mr. ,T. E. Green (Post and Telegraph Department), performed a similar duty on the Mount Eden green. On both greens sympathetic reference was made to the loss sustained by the death of an enthusiastic member, the late Mr. R. Burrell. Conditions for play were excellent, the greens being very keen and the weather was ideal. A very enjoyable day was spent by the service bowlers. 1' ' v e rounds of fourteen heads were played and only three bowls were used. Following were the results:— AUCKLAND GREEN Section A.—First round: Lanigan, Row- • once), 14, v. Patterson, Braitbwaite (Retired Teachers). 12; Williams, Allan (Post and Telegraph), 18. v. Macmorran, Maher (Lands and Survey). 9; Walker, »rJ°P. lson (Railway), 15, v. Mason, Simpson (Railway), 10. Second round: Thomson, 15, v. Rowell, 13; Allan, 1(5, v. Simpson, 12; Braithwnite, 12. v. Maher, 11. Third round: Braitbwaite. 15, v. Simpson, S; Thomson, 15, v. Allan. 10: Mnlier. 10, v. Rowell, 9. Fourth round: Maher, 19, v. Simpson, J6; Rowell. Kt, v. Allan, 9; Braitbwaite, 18, v. Thomson, 12. Fifth round: Allan. 11. v. Rraithwaite, 10; Maher, 17, v. Thomson, 10; Rowell, l(i, v. Simpson, 15. Summary.—Thomson, Allan, Braithwaite, Maher, Rowell, 3 wins; Simpson, 0 wins. Rowell won the section. Section B.—First round: B. Smith, Bourke (Post and Telegraph), 13, v. Hardy, Plummer (Education), 9: Hatton. Wrigley (Defence), 22, v. Scott, Westbrooke (Agriculture), 5; Hollis, G. Dyncan (Railway), 18, v. Brooke. Bowles (Railway). 11. Second round: Bowles, 16, v. Westbrooke, 8: Bourke, 14, v. Duncan, 8; Wrigley, 14, v. Plummer, G. Third round: G. v. Wrigley, 5; Bourke. 15. v. Bowles. 14; Westbrooke, IP, v. Plummer, 15. Fourth round: Duncan. 16, v. Plummer, 14; ' Bourke. 12, *•. Westbrooke, 10; Bowles, IG, v. Wrigley, 10. Fifth round: Bourke. 12, v. Wrigley, 10; Duncan, 12, v. Westbrooke, 9; Plummer, 14, v. Bowles, 13. Summary.—Bourke, 5 wins; G. Duncan, 4: Bowles, Wrigley, 2; Plummer, Westbrooke, 1. Section C.—First round: Lorimer, Grinter (Railway), 10, v. Barnes, Colthurst (Railway:, 8; Campbell, Till (Police), 17, v. Tracy Inglis, Hardie Neil (Defence), 11; Hounsell. Macev (Post and Telegraph). 17, v. Makune, D. Smith (Lands and Survey), 10. Second round: Colth/.irst, 15. v. Till, 10; Hardie Neil, IG, v. D. Snfcth, 10; Grinter, 20, v Macey, 12. Third round: Macey, 16, v. Colthurst, 11; Till, IS. v. D. Smith. 13; Hardie Neil. 16. v. Grinter, 7. Fourth round: Macey. 12. v. Till. 11; D. Smith. 13, v. Grinter. 11; Hardie Neil, 17, v. Colthurst, 10. Fifth round: Till. 18. v. Grinter. 5; Hardie Neil, 15. v. Macey, 9; Colthurst, Id, v. D. Smith, 11. Summary.—Hardie-Neil. 4 wins; Macey, Till. 3 wins; Grinter, Colthurst. 2 wins; D. Smith, 1 win.

Section D.—First round: McGaffin, Hammond (Railway). 15. v. Williams, Blackburn (Railway), 10; Barclay, Newton (Mines), 19, v. Ryalls. Murray (Post and Telegraph), 9: Dodd, Jackson (Public Works), 24, v. Elliott, Finch (Education), 8. Second round: Hammond, 13, v. Murray, 7; Nekton, 16, v. Finch. 19; Jackson, 17, v. Blackburn, 6. Third round: Finch," 15, v. Hammond, 14; Murray, 14, v. Blaakburn, 13; Newton, 13, v. Jackson, 11. Fourth round: Newton, 14. v. Hammond, 11; Finch, 11, v. Blackburn, 8: Murray. 12, v. Jackson, 6. Fifth round: Newton, 21, v. Blackburn, 5; Jackson, 16, v. Hammond, b; Finch, 19, v. Murray, 15.

Summary.—Newton, 5 wins; Finch, Jackson, 3 wins: Hammond, Murray, 2 wins; Blackburn, 0 wins.,-; ■ .y ■>- Section E.—First round: Koyes, Wells (Post and Telegraph), 17, v. Joyce, Godfrey (Lands and Survey), 14; Thomas, A. "Williams (Railway), 9, v. Beehre, Dougan (Railway), 8; Rowe, Spellman (Police), 17. v. Slaughter, Hollows (Labour), 15. Second round; Wells, 11, v. Williams, 10; Hollowb. *2O, v. Godfrey, 19; Dougan, 10. v. Spellman, 9. Third round: Godfrey, 19, v. Spellman, 5; Wells, 15, v. Dougan, 12; Williams, 14, Hollows, 7. Fourth round: Wells, 11, v. Spellman, 9; Williamß, 17, v. Godfrey, 14; Dougan, 14, v. Hollows, 10. Fifth round: Williams, 20, v. Spellman, 12; Godfrey, 17, v. Dougan, 15; Hollows, 15, v. Wells, 8. Summary.—Williams, Wells. 4 wins; Hollows, 3 wins; Dougan, Godfrey, 2 wins; Spellman, 0 wins. Wells won the section. Inter-section Pity.—First round: Rowel], 12, v. Hardie-Neil, 10; Bourke, 11, v. Wells, 7; Newton a bye. Second round: Newton. 13, v. Bourke, 10; Rowell a bye. Third round: Rowell, 12, v. Newton, 8. Rowell was the green vinner. MOUNT EDEN GREEN Section A.—First ,Round. —Langridge, Purdy (Public Works), 12, v. F. E. Robertson, Colebrook (Post and Telegraph), 10; Loffley, Lloyd (Retired Teachers), 28, v. Yanke, Harvey (Post and Telegraph), 3; McLaren, Watson (Railway), 17, v. Campbell, Mcßeath (Railway), 9. Second round: Purdy, 19, v. Watson, 11; Colebrook, 16, v. Lloyd, 13; Mcßeath, 18, v. Harvey, 7. Third round: Watson, 16, v. Harvey 8" Purdie, 10, v. Lloyd, 8; Mcßeath, 14*, v! Colebrook, 8. Fourth round: Watson. 15, v. Colebrook, 13; Campbell; 16, v. Lloyd, 9Purdie, 15, v. Harvey, 11. Fifth round': Colebrook, 30, v. Harvey, 9; Watson, 13, v. .Lloyd, 9; Mcßeath, 15, v. Purdie 7 Summary.—Purdie, Mcßeath, Watson,' 4 wins; Lloyd, 2 wins; Colebrook, 1 win; Harvey, 0 wins Purdie won the section. Section B.—First round: Green, Kerr (Post and Telegraph), 25, v. Tulloch, Fletjm , 3tamp ® ) > - 13 ; Round, Boyce (Post and Telegraph), 20. v. Gage, Eales (Police), 10; learce, Jordan (Post and Telegraph), 13, Moon, I. W. Turner (Railway), 9 ro 1 u " d: Turner, 15, v. Eales, 9; Tfli in ;nJ-y BoyCe ' , 12; Jordan, 15, v. Kerr, 10. Ihird round: Turner, 10, v M° y v e ' Pi : <^ Crr ' Eales - 13 Jordan", 20 v w! "7 t Ulth round: Jordan, 9°' K9 ' ' i urner ' 12 > v - Fletcher, We & z-as?, ■ Jordan. 4; Kerr, 12, 'v. Turner, h Summary.—Jordan, Kerr, 4 wins; Turner 3 wins; Boyce, Fletcher, 2 wins; (Eales 0 ' wins. Jordan won the section. Section C.—First round: Clark, Robertson (Railway), 15. v. Smith, Reed (Railway), 9; Crowe, Brookes (P. and T.), H, v. Jackson. Milton (Mental Hospital) - 10Taylor, T. Walker (Retired Teachers) 13 v Johnson, Dixon (Lands and Survey), 9' Second round: T. Walker, 11, v. Milton, Brookes, 12. v. Reed, 11; Dixon, 14 v Robertson, 9. Third round: Ree<l. 18 v' alker, 3; Brookes, 13, v. Robertson, 7 : Dixon, 13, v Milton, 6. Fourth round! Djxon, 14, v. Brookes, 6; Reed, 20, v Milton, 10; Robertson, 13, v. Walker.'B. Fifth round: Robertson, 17. v. Milton, 10; Dixon 16, v. Reed, 10; Walker, 20. v. Brookes, ll! Summary, Djxon, 4 wins; Robertson, ii'?o Walker, 3 wins; Milton, 0 wins.

Section D—First round: Drummond, Gillespie (Railway), 20, v. Wilson, Foster (Railway), 3; Pearce, Vivian (I'. and T )„ 14, v. Flint, Elvy (Defence), 13; Moore, JiJiiic (Jijmds and Survey), IG, v. Hoskin#, W. H. Newton (Retired Teachers), 5. Second round: Lane, 21. v. Gillespie, 6; Vivian, 15. v. Foster, 13; Elvy, 12, v. W. H Newton, 7. Third round: Newton, 17, v. Gillespie, 8: Elvy, 22, v. Foster, 10; Vivian, 17, v. Lane, 2. Fourth round: Foster, 12, v. Newton, 10: Vivian, 19, v. Gillespie, 7; Elvy, 14, v. Lane, 12. Fifth round: Foster, 14, v. Lane, 8; Elvy, 16, v. Gillespie, 8; Vivian, 12, v. Newton, 11. Summary.—Vivian, 5 wins; Elvy, 4 wins; Foster, Lane, 2 wins; Gillespie, Newton, 1 win.

Section E.—First round: Fowke, Lancaster (Railway), 19, v. Home, Gribble (Railway), 8; Fletcher, McMahon (P. and T.), 19, v. Adamson, Garrett (Public Works), 8; Waters, W. Smith (Retired Teachers), 13, v. Tudehope, A, D. Newton (Lands and Survey), 11. Second round: Lancaster, 13, v. McMahon, 7; W. Smith, 16, v. Garrett, 11; A. D. Newton, 16, v. Gribble, 12. Third round: Newton, 17, v. Garrett, 8: Lancaster, 15, v. Smith, 12; McMahon, 15, v. Gribble, 11. Fourth round: Lancaster, 20, v. Garrett, 10; Smith, 17, v. Gribble, 7; McMahon, 17, v. Newton, 7. Fifth round: McMahon, 11, v. Smith, 8; Gribble, 20, v. Garrett, 12; Newton, 15, v. Lancaster, 11.

Summary.—Lancaster, McMahon, 4 wins; Smith, Newton. 3 wins; Gribble., 1 win; Garrett, 0 wins. McMahon won the section. Inter-section Play.—First round: Dixon, 7, v. Purdie, 1: Jordan, 10, v. McMahon, 3; Vivian, a bye. Second round: Jordan. 11, v. Vivian, 1; Dixon, a bye. Third round: Dixon, 8, v. Jordan, 6. Dixon was the green winner. The final between Ti'owell and Dixon will not be played until December 19, owing to Howell's absence from town.