BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22026, 5 February 1935, Page 7

BOWLING

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT INTERRUPTION BY RAIN MAXWELL WALKER'S DEFEATS [by telegraph-—own correspondent] ROTORUA, Monday Although started in perfect weather conditions tho open rinks tournament of the Rotorua Bowlinjc Club was somewhat delayed late this afternoon by an electrical storm, which passed over tho town. Two rounds were decided during the day, but tho third was postponed after commencement until ; to-morrow morning. j Good bowling was witnessed in the early j games on fast greens. A Eii::prise was created ; by the two consecutive defeats suffered by Maxwell Walker of Auckland, who lost to Evans (Whitiora} and Crowley (Tauranga). Section play will continue until Thursday, after which tii« section winners will meet to decide the semi-finalists and finalists. Results to-day were:— Section A.—First round: Ogilvie, Sykes, Harper, Gardener (Otahuhu), 19, v. Keax, Cox, Whitten, Josephßori End), 16; Whitaker. Montgomery, Coltman, Mason (Carlton). 26 v. Mouldes. Simmonds, Boon, Nash (Palmerßton North), 15; Wash, G. French, Budd, Banks (Rotorua), '2l, v. Collins, Tapper. A. French, Pakes (Rotorua). 17; Boyce, White, Wright, Russell (St. Heliers). 24. v. Foote, Webley, Tatere, Williams (Dannevirke), 14; Davis, Irvine, Gall, Evans (Whitiora), 24, v. Hardie Neil. Middleton, Woolley, M. Walker (Auckland), 15. Second round: Crowley. 19. v. Walker, 18; Josephson. 20, v. Russell, 18; Gardener, 27, v. Evans. 14; Nash, 24, v. Williams, 14; Bank.B, 19, v. Mason, 11. Section B. —First round: C. Russell, D. McLeod. Hessey. Lundon (Devonport), 21, v. L. Bray, Skinner. Harvey, Bray (Remuera). 17; Moncur, Stonehouse, Smith, Rowe (Tauranga), 20 { v. Abdullah, Johnston, Coutts, Gordon (Carlton!, 19; Tonkin. Neil. Colthurst. Wynyard (West End), 28, v. Woodhall. Crowhurst. Miohall. Choat (Whitiora), 19; Friberg, Hunt, Ralfe. Letharn (Ponsonby), 25, v. Proctor, Care, SherrifTe, Turner (Mount Eden). 16; Donald, Oake. Spackman, Bennett (Auckland), 24, v. Paul, Hamilton, Bown. Kelly (Rotorua), 21. Second round: Bray. 22; v. Cheat, 20; Lundon, 20, v. Bennett. 19- Gordon, 25, v. Kelly. 24; Wynyard, 20, v Lcthain, 18; Gordon (Carlton), 29, v. Comes. 21. Section C.—First round: Perkins, Sandm. Higginbotham, Firth (Glen Eden), 19, v. Totman. Cleary. McFarlane, Hawken (Hamilton), 10; Gibson, Young. Loveridge, Gran (Matamata). 23. v. Wright, Murray, Crichton, Smith (Poverty Bay), 19; Kellar, Tomlinson, Sharp, Flosking (Carlton), 25, v. Buxton, Thompson, Elliott, Truscott (Carlton). 12; Ingpen. House, Dillicar, Elliott (Whitiora), 22, v. Ross. Taj-lor, Crombie, Hall (Havelock North), 19: Matthews. Needham, Hardley. Bremner (West End). 24. v. Pitkothley, Binns, Newbegin, Maher (Auckland), 10. Second round: Hawken, 22. v. Maher. 13: Firth, 27, v. Corbett. 13: Green. 21. v. Hall, 12; Smith, 14, v. Bremner, 25: Trutcoit, 20, v. Elliott, 14. Section D.—First round: McDowell, Herd, Fowkes, Butt (Rotorua), 21, v. Aylett. Allan, Jackson. Chiplin (Rs.whiti), 9; Little, Jenkin. Higgott, De Launay (Carlton), 24. v. Morris. Robertson, Roberta, Richie (Carlton). 13: Darlington. Manters. Rowe, Robinson (Hamilton). 23, v. Mcßeth, Mepban, Evett. Melrose. (Tiiumarunui), 15; Buchanan. Bruce, Melville, Pascoe (Devonport). 24, v. C. Davis* McArthur, North. Noonan (To Awamutu). 22- Dobeon. Ingram, Collingson (Hastings). 23, Shelby, Hardley. H'ardings. McNair (West; End). 16. Second round: Townley. 26 v. Melrose. 17; McNair. 21. -v. Robinson. 13: De Launay. 24, v. Pascoe. 15: Butt. 13, v. Noonan. 15; Chiplin, 25, v. Eseon. 13. Section E.—First round: Sandy, Scott. Frost. Crowley (Frankton), 24, v. Boyce, Watson, Pearce, ShirrijS*t Eden), 21: Sutherland. Flowerday, Livingstone. Robertson (Onehunga). 30, v. Lowry, Booth, Swain. Cole (Whitiora), 23; Bell, McDonald. Peebles. Forreiit (Ta'neatua), 23, v. Glen. Ricketta. Herrori. Priddls (Island Bay). 20; McGechie. Joi-vos. Queenin. Manson (Rotorua)' 22. v. 5:. Carroll. M. Carroll. Wallace. Coburn (Te Awamutu), 14: Phelns, - Roberts. Parkhouse. O'Donnell (Wellington), 26,-v. Lerich, Banks, Alleby, Washer (Tauranea). 19. Second round: Lancaster, 20. v. Cole 19: Washer. 20. v. Forrest. 14: Priddle, 25, v. Shirriffs. 17; Manson. 25. v. O'Donnell, J3; Robertson. 20. v. Crowley. 19 W A ITEM AT A CLUB The following teams wiL represent th© Waitemata Bowling Club in the Cadness Cup competition to be played on the Waitemata green to-morrowC. Rose, v\. M. Jacks, N. E. Heath, J. Potter; S. Osborne, H. Cadness, G. B. Chirinery, A. S. Tarrant. MOUNT ALBERT TOURNEY The following ekips hove entered teams for a pairs tournament to be held by the Mount Albert Bowling Club on Thursday:— Cooper. Stanway (Hiilensville). Mason. Thompson (Rawhiti), Ba:skeviile (Carlton). Smith (Auckland), McKeggie, Boagey, T. Walker, J. Thomas, Barton. Newton. E. Thomas, Allely (Mount Albert).COMPETITIONS AT^HUNTLY [from our owji correspondent] IHJNTLY, Monday The finals of the leadu' and seconds' sections of the recent progressive trio tournament were played on the Huntly green on Saturday. Results were:—Leads section, final: H. Clinch, 6, bet.t John Weaver. 0. Seconds section, finul: A. Berry, 6. beat Ingram. 4. .. A progressive pa.'rs tournament was also played. Following fire tho results:—First round: Davis and Turton, 8, beat Shead and Stocken, 7; Meadova and Elliott, 17. beat Fairhurst and Hedley, 5; Bowron and I. Douglas, 11, beat Harris and Nortbmore, 6: R. Tweedie an"d T. Douglas, 12, beat Williams and Speirs, 11. Second round: Fairhurst and Speirs, 12, beat Shead and Northmore, 6: Meadows and T. Douglas, 9, beat Bowron and Turton, 8; Harris and Stocken, 14, beat Williams and Hedley, 4; R. Twee die and Elliott, 15, beat Davies and J. Douglas, 12. Half-way through the third .round, rain fell and play was abandoned for the day. In the competition for the Silver Buttons played during the week-end, tho challengers (Bowron, Davies, Boyd, E. Smith) defeated the Holders (R. Tweedie, Brown, Elliott, Speirs) by 31 points to 17. In an Avey Cup matc'i, aiter a close and interesting game, the challengers, Glen Massey (J. Brown. W. Geddes, R. Alker. A. Connen), wdn the> cup from the holders, Huntly (J. Tweedie, R. Fairhurst, J. Thomson, J. Turton), by 19 points to 18. BUNTING BOWL MATCHES [by telegraph—own correspondent] TAURANGA, Monday A further series of games for the Bunting bowl were played on Saturday, three teams from the Tauranga Club visiting Tauranea South. Tauranga had a margin of 11 points on tho afternoon's play, tho total scores being Tauranga, 66:, T&uranga South, 55. Details, Tauranga South mentioned first:— Bell. Bunting, Bent, Kempster, 15. v. Leech, Stonehouse, Bowci, Smith, 32; Avery, Perriman, Clcmson, Dykes, 20, v. O'Hara, Ivory, Bowen, Sinclair, 19: Simcock, Law, Newsham. Mearns, SO, v. Whiting, Miller, Toasey, Giflord, 15. OPOTIKI CLUBS' RESULTS [by telegraph— own correspondent] OPOTIKI., Monday Games played on the Opotiki Bowling Club's green on Saturday resulted as follows:—Handicap pairs: Smith and Candy. 31, defeated Reeves and Barrett, 26. Other club games: Budd, Dawson, Short, Anderson, 25, v. Brane, Rowland, Gordon, Robertson, 20; Oswald, Wilson, Scott. Mansell. Reece, 24. v. Webb, Salt, Wilspn. W. J. Scott, 22; Fleming D.nd Bridger, 20, v. Kidd, and Jessop, 18- Connor, Moody, Tabb, 22, v. Downes„ Clmpman, Hathaway, 19. Games played on the Opotiki Citizens' rinks resulted:—Silver feathers: Patterson and Creagh (holders). 317. v. Janhson and Stovens (challengers). 16. Other club games: Craig, Chatfield, Day, 21, v. Mnddren, Wilkius, Battle, 13; Jcffroy. Martin, Payne, Simmonds, 22, v. Smith, Stevenson, Tabb, O'Sullivan, 20.