BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22363, 9 March 1936, Page 14

BOWLING

MATCHES IN AUCKLAND CLUB AND INTER-CLUB GAMES RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY Following aro the results of club bowling games played in Auckland on Saturday:— Auckland.—Cluh fours:* Plummer, S. Williams. Dicketts. Graham. 28, v. Carlaw, ,McCrea, Prime, Nicholson, 21; Harris, A. S. l!eid, Luke, Israel, 20, v. W. Baker. Wyvcrn Wilson, Ilnckct, Cilles, 13; G. Allan, P. Colebrook, Binns, Oake, 24, v. Franklin. Kins, Purdy, Osmond, 13; Page, Do Ronzy, Lenderyou, Maher, 21, v. AdaniH. Beck, Till, Barker, 15; Kohn, Probert. Bourke, Bennet, 30. v. Beaumont, Brinkman, Kcesing, Fierce, 1G; B. Smith, E. Thomas, Montgomery, D. Campbell, 22, v. Alexander. Coldicutt, Wright. Mcl'hail, 21; Simpson. Clayton. Hislop, Allely, 18, v. George, F. Williams. .Dndley, H. Allan, 16; Mills, Pitkethley, Fletcher, Vincent, 25, v. Christian, G. Read. W. Campbell, Jones, 20; Forder, Dymock, Donald, Hetherington, 23, v. llollis, C. Colebrook, McMahon, W. Smith, 18; Rondell, Barnes, J. Williams, Parker, 20, v. Savory, Garrett, Foster," Neil, 15, Carlton,—Ordinary draw: —, Scott, Hollis, Innes, 21, v. Bartrom, R. Cooke, Doyle, Inglis, 18; Thornes, Howell, Foote, Perry, 18. v. Leser, Shields, Katterfeldt, Hodd, 15. Championship semi-final: Fookos, 21. v. Wishart, 15. Onehunga.—Vice-presidents' fours: Stokes. Smethurst, E. J. Gatland, Green, 29, v. Higgins, Crawford, Gosling, Grace. 19; A. George, Norman, J. McKendrick, 25, v. Farnsworth, Welham, Harlock. 13; Millies. Wright, Neale, 16, v. Kirkwood, T. George, Preston, 36; Marshall, Harvey, Cowell, 25, v. Ferguson, Harrison, McGuue, 19. Devonport.—Percentage fours: Watson, jun., Goudie, A. T. Davies. Richards. 23. v. Wickstead, Allan, Scotland, Lundon, 17; Thornton, Ingham, Wright, Gray, 25, v. Naughton, Fraer. Rush. Hamlin. 18: ('micron, Minchin, Sullivan, Rees-Oeorge, 27, v. Matthieson, Newland, McDonald, Lowe. 15; Waddell. E. N. Davies. S. Wrigley. Bjch, 25, v. Bridgman, Kennines, Frater, Markham, 17; Powell, A. Morgan, Palmer, Gooding, 22, v. Martin, Bell. A. Wat-son, Newbegin, 15; Kewish, Kay, Dunford, Bruce. 23. v. Beere. Ansell. Spicer, Atkin. 16; Murphy, Stoddart, McLaren, Miller, 23, v. Robinson, Walsh, Bluckie. Layzell, 19; Newbegin, sen., Jackman, McGregor, Powell, 23, v. Curtayne, Newman, Lnckley, Anderson. 21; Procter, McSkimming, Pitts, Melville. 30, v. Lethaby. Latta, Brooks, Trevethick, 21: Cameron, Saussey, Toivnshend, Buckley, 27, v. Heinold, Whitley, Challoner, Koefoed, 20.

Rawhlti Ordinary draw: Urquhart, Ryman, "Warker, Worthington, 19, v. Riyer, Samaway, Bennett, Ashton, 14. Waiteniata.—Final of the singles championship: J. Brennan, IT, v. C. Sampson, 12. Percentage fours: J. Freeman, G. B. Chinnery, David Munro, F. Osborne, 21, v. S. Osborne, W. Hulse. A. G. Osborne, S. E. McGill, 19; W. J. Moreland, E. W. B. Herrick, C. Del any. A. S. Tarrant, 41, v. E. Wilkins. R. Hadley, W. Osborne, J. Potter, 21; M. J. Walsh, £. Swindail. W. Rackett, J. Williamson, 21, v. Daniel Munro. W. P. Roberts, C. Sampson. G. Melhose, 20; C. Rose, A. B. Martin. W. L. Rowland, J. A. Robertson, 25, v. H. Cadness, N. S. Davidson, W. Marshall. W. McKinstrie, 20; L. Watson. F. Lees, J. Brennan, W. Copeland, 38, v. J. Hnran, W. Walker, E. B. Hillam. J. Blackledse, 17; W. U. Lilburn. L. 0. Tarbutt, P. Stewart, W. Corrin, 23, v. F. G. Fullbrook. T. Howland. E. Rogers. E. W. Bilkey, 14. Remuera.—Bray badges: Brook, W. Hill, Smith. W. Bell, 2G, v. Scott, Bowles, Harvey, Bray. 16. Senior badges: Riordan, Clarkson. Vincent. Harle, 28, v. Schofield, Egerton, Grieve, Penty, 13. Ordinary draw: Hessell, Egerton, Buttimore, Beatson, 26. v. Choyce, Young, Alexander, Bull, 14; Stubbs. Ridings. Feldofi. 20. v. Sheppard, Baker, 19; Richardson, Murphy, Dempsey, 28, v. Mncfarlane, O'Leary, Gnvey, 11. Otahuhu.—Semi-final of the championship singles: Murdoch. 22, v. Sykes, 12. President's handicap singles: May. 24, v. Gardiner, 17 Grey Lynn.—Ordinary draw: Person, Wilson. McLcod, Baildon, 24, v. Marshall. Blown, James, Lye, 16; Smith, ,T. W. Cronin, Young, Whittle, 16, v. Phelan, Saunders, Fletcher, Dougan, 12. Club fours: Burrell, Gillan. Gadd, R. C. Caddy. 25. v. Trewheela, L. B. Wilson, Winter. J. Pre»ton. 10; Kennedy, Gubb, Shaw, Walker, 16, V. Chives, Southey, Mayson, Puddle. 24. Ponsonby.—Ordinary draw: Morrin, Richardson, Fraser. Heath, 19. v. Tregear, Baggett, Beattie, Hunt. 22; Halstead. Swinton, Harris, 28, v. Aldis, Lawson, Stewart, 17; Baxter, Boswell, 21, v. A Payne, Cosgrove, 20

Epsom.—Ordinary draw: Wallace, Chapman, Moore. 26, v. Ambury, Drummond, Nash, 10: Jones, Hay, Yearbury, 19. v. Evered. O'Donnell, 11. Balmoral.—Percentage fours: Amoore. Spence, Tattersall, Kelly, 30, v. Sweeney, Cole, Esterinan, Lloyd, 16; Yeoman, Heaslan, D. Anderson, Ramsey, 25, v. Peterson, Johnstone, Robertson, Denison, 14; E. J. Goldsmith, Fort, Gladstone, Chappell, 21, v. Vercoe, James, Hoppy, W. C. Franks, 16, Hinkley, King, Sayers, C. Annon, 16, v Trewin, Scott, McKay, Layland, 15; Barton, Dapey, Dean. Bush, 17, v. Barnes, Moon. Ashby, Winks, 16; Stevens. Sommerfield, Speir, D. Richardson, 22, v. G. Clark. Bell, Sawyers, Barber, 21 ; W. S. Fisher. Gibson, Clews, 21, v. Fleming, Davis, McLeod, 21; Mcltzer, W. Richardson, Truman, 18, v. H. Franks, Munn, Francis, 18; Nicholl, T. D. Anderson. H. R. Goldsmith, 18. v. Buckley, W. H. Clarke. Goodall, 16. Senior singles championship: W. C. Franks. 21, v. J. W. Barber, 18.

West End.—Percentage fours: Parkinson, Noton, Price, Irvine, 12, v. Overington, Delaney, Raynes, Hardley, 22; Wilson, Wright, Thomass, Needham, 24, v. Rowe, Wilson, Eshley, Kirkham, 15; Service. Clarke, Draffin. Faire, 19, v. Arnell, Brown, Worsfold, Colthurst, 18; Hudson, Cromea, Matthews, Hopwood, 27, v. Sanderlanda, No well, Skin.ier. Brooks, 10. Webster, Annstrong, J. H. Darby, Scott, 19, v. J. W. Hardy, J. Darby. Stitchbury, McNair, 21; Plummer, 17, v. Cooke, 16.

Ellerslie.—Percentage fours: Earp, Kirk, Marsden, T Wood, 21, v. Wootton, Toy, Godfrey. Saunders, 19; Day, Scott, Coppins, Watson. 26. v. Sigley, Lineham, Wright, Lowe, 14; Arthur, Piggott, Mackenzie. Westbrook, 18, v. Woodlock, Corby. Sykes, Somerfield, 16; Cheek, Brown, Place, Hay, 23, v. Richmond, Johnson, —, Dickson, 20; Clark, Blackford, Cross, Gallan, 22, v. Procter, T. White, Warren, Lnngsford, 26; Hatton, Hardwicke, 27, v. Kaye, Maude, 38; Ryan, Whclan, 22, v. Christmas, Joll, 19. Edendale.—Percentage fours: Feilding, Watts, Cadness, Durrant, 22, v, Rattray, Jackson, Noad, Hill, 14; Youngman, Matthews, Mayhill, Roan, 12, v. Stelir, Nimmo, Bradshaw. Addison, 26; Common, Blakemore, Maud, James, 14. v. Pollock, Bluck, East.. Smith, 17. Club championship, semifinals: Greenwood, 21, v. Brownette, 19. In the final Addison, 21, defeated Greenwood, 6. INTER-CLUB GAMES Following are the results of inter-club matches, names of players of the first-men-tioned club taking precedence in each case:— Carlton v. Ponsonby.—At Carlton: Trendall, Thomson, Buchanan, de Launay, 25, v. Mcltzer. Drummond, Pardington, Buchan. 17; Proud, Johnston, Baskiville, Coltman, 19, v. Colmer, Bartley. Piper. Gibson. 19: Sampson. Buckle, C. Russell, Torrance. 23, v. Molloy. Watson. Murray, A. Letham, 14; Bell,; Burns. Birkenhead, Ritchie. 19. v. Parkinson. Graham. Galloway. Griffiths. 20; Murray, Fcran. J. Cook. Moir. 19. v. Mortimer. Hill. Stotter, Bridges. 19: Walker, Lamb, Sinclair. Higgott, 16, v. Moore, Frieberg, Peters, Bryant. 15; Northwood, Laird. Pitt. Lancaster. 28. v. Shirley, Casey. McKinstry, Dick, 18; Angovc, Lister, Jones, 11. B. Jenkin, 20. v. Webster, Grey Campbell, Letham, Parsons, 20. At Ponsonby: Buxton, 15. v. McInnes. 20: Jenkin. 19, v. Soniorß. 24; Muston, 15. v. E. Jury, 21; Emerali, 28, v. Rowbottom. 25; Pollard. 21, v. Colebrook. 19: Gordon. 27. v. McLeod. 20; Hosking. 22. v. Somervell, 13; r saacs. 22. v. Best, 15. Onehunga v. Mangere.—At Onehunga: McMjister, Pople. Wigginton, Campbell. 20. v. Nicholls, Wadsworth, Laslett, Frisker. 12; Buchanan, Wilkinson. G. H. Bray, Foote, 22, v. Snunderson. W. Richnrds. Ogilvie. Knight, 18; Wost, B. McKendrick, Crichton. Tonkin, 19, v. Douglas, Revell. Wilson. Sommers. 20. At Mangere: Sims, R. Gatland. Livingstone. Brown, 20, v. Bishop. Clark, Mitchell, Connor, 16: McLean, Stephens, A. Gatland, Xicholls, 26. v, Martin, Caddy, Penman, Granger. 15; Skinner. Buckley. Cross. L. Bray. 21. v. Pirie. Solomon, Kay, Hickson, 22. Onehunga v. Te Papapa.—At Te Pnpapn: Jones, McSwiney, Kerns, McKenzie. 30. v. .Legge, Fletcher. Allcock, Chapman, 21: Petchell, Tegg, Bassett, G. McKendrick. 18, v. Jackson Colior, Harriman, Siasons. 21; Geraghty. Keat, Robertson, Keeling, 16. v. Strong, C'atley, O'Connell, Speight, 22. At Onehunga: Smith, Hardley, Vclla, Collin. 23. v. Noonan. Glynn. Wilson. Moon. 17; Leask, Turnbull, Kennedy-Ross, Bell, 13. v. Turnbull. Stone, Burridge, Pilkington, 17; Adams, Stace, Kenny, Handlin, 21, v. Tapp, Keegan, Devonport, Moore, 16. Rawhitl v, St, Heiiers.—Cox pennant, at Rawhiti: Barker, Aylett, Morrow, Culpin, 20, v. Dean, Littlejohn, Avery, H. Smith, 22: Mason, Stewart. Moncur, Kirk, 18. v. Whaley, Negus, Tyndall, May, 14; Beer. Townsend, Roborts, Chiplin, 19, v. Riddell. Laslett. S. White. P. Mae, 20; Yuill, Coleman, Keller, Martin. 21. v. Williams, La Grice, W. A. Skin, Thomson, 18: Ryalls, Pederson, McKinley. N. 31. v. Cox. Dunn, ifieid. White, 23.

Carlton v. Hillsborough.—At Carlton Hailey, Brittain. Frost. Turner, 24. v. McMillan. Preston. Stringer. D°rmo r . 17. Struckctt, Mitchojl, Elliot, A. Tnylor. 24, . Gummer, Vaisoy. Pennington, Kemp, 1 • Andrews, R. Russell. E. Blair Vaughan. 2.). v. Stewart, Wilkinson. Brand. Buck o 16. At IlillsborouKli: White. Match <jtt, " nr l Holmes. 21. v. Robertson. Anderson. Hoilows, Crawshaw. 20: Stead. Brownloo. Hanson. Cutler, 24, v. Eagles. Aitken. Hamlin. Gregory, 18; E. Taylor. G. Hunt. Tomlinson, Kemp, 18. v. Wood. Wombwell. Lollard, Thompson, 19. Otahuhu v. Papatoetoe.—At Otahuhu: Marshall, Cameron, Vercoo, l" crguson, li. v. Whyto. Henderson. Watson, franklin. 18; Pnrsons. W. Nield, lomes, Ogilvie. 27, v. Carr, Wells, Wily. Rawnsley, 2. ; May, Rule, Murdoch, Todd. 25. v. Edmund, England, Young, Rosoveare, 14; btansneUi, Flood, C. Nield, W. Taylor. 20. v Daisley. Moe, Bygravo, Walker. 30: Streeter, Loffley. R. E. Williams, Fenrnlcy, 16, v. Sheppard, Sawyer, Foster, Willcox. 18. At I a patoetoe: Bright. Maunaell. Ecclesheld. Downey, 31. v. Jackson. Burrow. Wilson, Brown, 15; Trevena, Taylor, Morton. I inkey, 18, v. Ross, Wylio, Bryant, Civil. 12; McDonnell, Quinlan, Sykes. Crawford, 12, v. Ernest, Molhuish, llunciman. knight. 18; Lnwc#, A Hanson, Harp«r. Bailey, 24. v. Grandfield, Crumond. Cox. Booth. 19; D J. Williams. Lee, Stone, Nield, 27, v. Buchanan, Simrns, Stephenson, England, 10.

Howlck v. Buckland's Beach.—Third round of the local pennant competition, at Howick: Roberts, Tage. Tylco, Beckett, 25, v. Bnster, Mason, Inder, Fawcett, 23: Pocock, Selby, Gandy, Burton. 29, v. Gilmour, D. Smith, Walton, Brooko, 21.

Remuera v. Mount Albert. —At Remuera: Schofield, Weir. Smith. Shortt, 14, v. Whitfield, Borgey. Maxwell, Harbutt. 31; Colegrove. Ellerbeck. Mellars, S. Harbutt, 16, v Sheppard, Beck, Jordan, Muir, 14; Penty, Wight. Bowles, Acheson, 22, v. Evans. J. Johnston, Coe, Lawrence, 18, v. Wrigglesworth, Brown. Blakey, Paterson 14; Hawke. Service. Pool. Morris, 16; Clarkson. Tudhope, Brooke*. Sheath, 24, v. Howell, McKeggie, Clark. J. Stewart, 14; Donaldson, Keys, Burcher, Macfarlane, 18, v. Heighwav, Webster. Holdsworth. Henry, 17; Hnrle, H. Jones, Norton, McMillan, 16. v. Clay, Longdale, Glenister, Blair, 20; Svmes. Bolton, Somerfield, J. Short, 13, v. Bennett, Brodie, Thomaß, Watts, lfi. At Mt. Albert: Harvey, 18. v. Dawson, 23; Reid, 17. v. Kimber. 12; Daniels. 14, v. Blomeley. 22; Young, 21, v. Dimery, 18; Bray, 18, v. Bennett, 25; Macey. 30. v. H. Hawke, 10; Barnett. 19. v. Rosie, 12. Mount Eden v. Epsom.—At Mount Eden: J Wilson. 24. v George. 19: Diftnan. 18. v. Furnell, 21: Bigelow, 25, v, Hooper, 15; W Taylor, 26, v. Lewis, 17; Cornes, 19, v. Foubister, 21; Shirriffs. 23. v. Stephens. 7: A. Jones, 2.'!, v. Richmond. 25: Gatenby, 24, v. Kissling, 11; J. H. Baker. 25, v. Parsons, sen., 16; Findlay, 15, v. Hayes, 12. At Epsom: Surman, 23, v. Ross, 12; Smith, 18, v. Ramsey, 15: Vivian, 27, v. O'Callaehnn, 16; Bainbridge, 19. v. Wallace, 22; Julian, 24, v. McDougall, 11; Joil. 19, v. Wylie, 15: Campbell. 21. v. Moyle, 15; Dallimore, 23. v. Parsons, jun., 27; Morrison. 27, v. Sharland, 10; Hull, 22. v. McCowan. 13. Rocky Nook v. Glen Eden.—At Rocky Nook: Tongue, 22, v. Hosking. 19; Cartwright. 17, v. Sunde, 15: Hill, 20, v. Perkins. 20. Rocky Nook v. New Lynn.—At Rocky Nook: Turner, 20. v. Aydon, 16; Williams, 22, v. Pidgerley, 16; Chambers, 18, v. Witham, 22. Gray Lynn v. Hallyburton-Johnstone.— First year, at Grey Lynn: Simpson, 13, v. Callender, 22. Hallyburton-Johnstone v. Henderson—At Hnllvburton-Johnstone: Breckon, 34, v. Massey, 17; Bishop, 23, v. Moores, 19; Lucas, 18. v. Higginbotham. 18. At Point Chevalier: Breckon. 22. v. Massey, 47; Bishop. 23, v. Morse, 18; Lucas, 17, v. Higgins, 17. Transport v. Mount Eden. —First year, at Mount Eden: Sullivan, Anderson, Ward, Stanley, 23. v. C. Cowan, South, Lockington, Lea, 18. Avondale v. Grey Lynn.—First year, at Grey Lynn: Betts, 23, v. Somers, 17. PLAY AT TE AWAMUTU [from our own correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Sunday With, eight rinks at Te Kuiti for the inter-club match, the attendance at the Victoria Park green was smaller than usual yesterday, when the following club draw games were played:—G. GifTord, H. Brill, S. W. McMillan. 30, v. A. Brown ; S. Clark, W. Douglas, 7; Harrison, McKelvie, T. Grant. 14. v. Austin. D. McArlhur, A. C. Cruickshank, 17; S. J. Nobes, E. N. Pascoe, L. G. Armstrong, 24, v. C. Bowden, G. O. Jourdain, H. Worthington, 22. The Te Awamutu pair, S. Dowds and J. Walker, who won the Waiksto Challenge Shield at Hamilton a week ago. lost possession, when A. Connew and W. Giraud, of Glen Massey Club, were victorious by 26 points to 20. '

MATCH AT CAMBRIDGE [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] CAMBRIDGE, Sunday Four rinks representing the Beta-Wai-kato Masonic Lodge visited Cambridge yesterday and defeated rinks representing the Alpha Lodge by 89 points to 73. Details are as follows, Hamilton players being mentioned first: —Smith. Marshall. Butt. D. G. Andrews, 21. v. Wood. Savory, F. Tucker, H C Tod, 24: Muir, W. Lewis, W. Chegwidden. T. G. Reynolds. 18, v. Ferguson. Woolley, Edwards. Pearce. 22; Joyce. Rolfe. F. H. Ibbotson, W. V. Chegwidden. 34. v. Leigh, Peppercorn, Allen. S. Lewis, 8; Gillies, Hnrgreaves. Ibbotson, Gall, 16, v. Drake. Andrews. Boyce. Dix, 19. CLOTHIER SHIELD CAME [from our own correspondent] MOfJRINSVILLE. Saturday The Te Aroha Bowling Club visited the Morrinsville green to-day. when a match in the Clothier Shield competition was decided. As has been the case with the majority of Clothier Shield matches played at Morrinsville this season, the game ended in a tie. esch team winning three heads. TOURNEY AT THAMES [from our own correspondent] THAMES, Sunday Following are the results of bowlinir games played on Saturday:—Sibley. Billing, Pratt, Smith. 26. v. Martin, Currie. G. Cordes. Twentyman. 18; Montague. Lockett, Cartwright, Delamore, 29. v. O'Neill. J. McConnell, Bongard, Adamson, 23; E. Strange. Gibb. Long. Buchan, j 24, v. Glover, Bell, Boyle, Strange. 18; | Dawson. Vickers, R. Taylor, Gordon, 23, v, ! Kennedy. Palmer, Gallop, Griffin. 18; I Fearn, Briggs, Saunders. Murray. 18. v. ! Ladner, L. E. Griffin, Williamß, H. j Cordes, 13. WHANGAREI CLUB'S GAMES [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Saturday A strong gusty wind made conditions diffi- ; cult on the Whangarei Bowling Club's green ; this afternoon. Following are the results: — i Draw games: Newman, Campbell. Staple, ! Piggott, '29. v. Home, Telfer, Bicheno. Cutforth, 19; Nelson, Menzies, Simmons. Judd, 26. v. Lnmb, R. McCarroll, Eccles, Orr, 10; Wood, Morrison, Wise, D. X. McLeod, 24, v. Morton, Peat, G. Harrison, R. H. Allan, 20; Cleverly, Woologe, G. Marshall, Brewis, 23, v. Ilendy, Guzzard, Maurer, Morrish, 18; J. McLeod, Rue, Nobes, C. H. Allan, 24, v. Smedley, Koseman, Wyatt, Caplin, 16; Delamore, Roberts. 25. v. Thompson, Blanshard, 20. Handicap pairs: Wilding, T. H. Stewart, 37, v. Burch, Courtney, 10; H. Wilson, W. Stewart. 33, v. T. J. Evans, Taylor. 16. Championship singles: Clark, 16, v. T. H. Stewart, 15: Sothern, 17, v. Roberts, ]2; Clark, 21, v. T. H. Stewart, 8; Sothern, 18, v. Clark. 16: Clark, 23. v. Sothern, 17. HENDERSON CLUB'S TOURNEY The following have entered teams for the Henderson Bowling Club's pairs tournament, to be held to-morrow: —Stenberg, Chippendale, Ma her, Higginbotlmm, Sanders, Coppins, Bishop, Dove, Matheeon, Aydon, Rasper, Wright, Carter, Davis, Helensville, Avondalt. MATCH AGAINST TARANAKI The following Carlton teams have been chosen to play Taranaki at the Carlton Bowling Club's green to-dny, commencing at. 9.30 a.m.:—Andrews, Buckle, Turner. Gordon; Baskiville, Collman, H. B. Jenkin, de Launay; Walker, Sinclair, Casey, V. Little; Ilarman, Lister, Wrightson, Fookes; Mitchell, G. Cutler, G. Pollard, Hosking. ONEHUNGA TEAM SELECTED The following Onehunga bowlers have been selected to meet the Tararuiki representatives on the Onehunga Bowling Club's green on Thursday at 9.30 a.m.:—Hardley, Tonkin, L. Bray, Vella; McMiister, McKenv. le, Collin, Kerns; Keeling, Buchanan, Brown, E. J. Gatland; Sims, Neale, Ken-nedy-Ross, Livingstone; Kirkwood, 8011, (losling, Harrison. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS NORTH AUCKLAND CONTEST j [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Saturday The champion of champions single competition of the North Auckland Bowling Centre was played on the Portland Bowling Club's green to-day, when champions representing seven clubs took part. The winner was J. Clark (Whangarei), who won the title for the second year in succession.

The conditions were very difficult, owing to o strong and erratic wind. The green was in good condition. The following plHyors took part:—O. Williams (Dargaville), J. N. Stark (liikuransi), L. Studd (Kensington)i E. George (Portland). ,T. Clurk (Whangarei), M. McLean (Waipu), 11. Cliff (Mayngaturoto). Following are the results:— First 'Round.—Williams, 19, v. Stark, 16Studd, 20, v. George. 14; Clark, 20, v. McLean, 17; Cliff, a bye. Second Round.—Stark, 15, v. George, 14; ClifT, 2(5, v. McLean, Clark, 15., v. Williams, 12; Studd, a bye. Third Round.—Studd, 25, v. ClifT, 12; Stark, 25, v. Williams, 9; Clark, a bye. Fourth Round.—Stark. 26, v. Cliff, 16Studd, 18, v. Clark 17. Fifth Round.—Clark, 22, v. Studd, 14; Stark, n bye. Sixth Round.—Clark, 27, v. Stark, 13; Studd, a bye. Final.—Clark, 17, v. Studd, 16. CHAMPION HONOURED FUNCTION AT ONEHUNGA Members of the Auckland Bowling Centre and many tournament and club champions assembled at the Orphans' Hall, Onehunga, on Saturday evening in honour of F. Livingstone, 1936 Dominion singles champion. Among thoßu present were Sir Frederic Lang, Mr. R. Sheath, past president of the Dominion Bowling Association, and representatives of the following clubs:—Papatoetoe. Clevedon, Manurewa, Epsom, Mangere, Balmoral, Otahuhu, Kemuera, Grey Lynn, Ellerslie, West End, Ponsonby, Te Papapa, Auckland. The function, organised by the Onehunga Bowling Club, of which Livingstone is a member, was presided over by the olub's president, Mr. 8. Vella. In proposing the toast of the evening Mr. A. E. Whjtten, president of the Auckland Centre, paid a high tribute to Livingstone's prowess as a bowler. The fine spirit in which he played the came, said Mr. Whitten, had earned him the esteem of howlers throughout the Dominion. Mr. Whitten referred to the runner-up in the Dominion singles championship, C. E. Hardley, expressing the pleasure felt by Auckland bowlers in being bo worthily represented at the national tournament. Mr. Livingstone, in reply, said that his hardest game was ngHinst Hardley in the final, and it was only by good fortune that he secured the honours. Items were contributed by Mr. C. Suisted. Mr. T. Cooper, Mr. W. Calvert, Captain R. H. Gibbons, Mr. A. C. Tonkin and Mr. J. Kennedy-Itoss.

FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN MATCHES ON SATURDAY "SOCCER, LEAGUE AND RUGBY (Received March S, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 7 Following arvj the results of Association football matches played in Great Britain to-day:— ENGLISH LEAGUE First Division.—Arsenal, 1, Huddersfield, 1; Birmingham, 0, Bolton. 0; Blackburn. 1, "Wolverhampton, 0: Chelsea, 1, Sheffield "Wednesday, 2; Grimsby. 1, Preston, 2; Leeds, '2, Brentford, 0; Liverpool, 0, Portsmouth, 0; Manchester City, 6, Middlesbrough. 0; Stoke, 2, Aston Villa, 3; Sunderland, 3, Everton, 3; West Bromwich,. 0. Derby, 3. Second Division.—Blackpool. 3, Bradford City, 3; Bradford, 2, Burnley, 0; Bury, 1, Tottenham, 1; Doncaster, 2, Newcastle, 2; Leicester. 5, Fulham, 2; Norwich, 3, Barnsley, 1; Notts Forest, 0, Plymouth, 1; Sheffield United. 2, Charlton, 2; Southampton, 1, Hull, 0; Swansea, 3, Port Vale, 2; "West Hani, 1, Manchester United, 2. Third Division.—Southern League: Aldershot, 1, Clapton Orient, 0; Brighton, 1, Cardill, 0; Bristol City, 1, Luton, 2; Coventry, 4. Northampton, 0; Exeter, 4, Reading, 5; Millwall, 2, Notts County, 1; Newport, 2, Crystal Palace, 5; Queen's Park Hangers, 5, Gillingham, 2; Swindon, 1, Southend, 3; Toiquay, 2, Bristol Rovers, 0; "Watford, 4, Bournemouth, 1. Third Division. —Northern League: Carlisle, 4, Southport, 0; Darlington. 1. Chesterfield, 2; Gateshead, 1, Stockport, 0; Halifax, 3, New Brighton. 0; Hartlepools. 0, Chester, 2; Mansfield, 2; Lincoln. 2; Oldham, 3, Barrow, 1; Rotherham, 6, Rochdale, 0; Tranmere, 4. Crewe, 2; Walsall, 2, Accrington, 0: Wrexham, 1, York, 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE First Division.—Airdrieomuns, 2, Celtic. 3; Queen's Park, 2, St. Johnstone, 5; Dundee, 2, Hibernians, 1; Kilmarnock, 4, Hamilton Academicals, 3; Partick Thistle, 2, Ayr United, 2; Queen of the South. 1. Albion Rovers, 0. Second Division.—Brechin City, 6. Dumbarton. 1; Cowdenbeath, 1. Forfar Athletic, 0; F-dinburgh City, 3, Dundee United, 6; Leith Athletic, 4. East Fife, 2; Raith Rovers, 4, St. Bernard's. 1; St. Mirren, 8, King's Park, 1: Stenhousemuir. 3, East Stirling, 0. Scottish Cup. —Fourth round: Aberdeen, 0, Rangers, 1; Morton. 3, Third Lanark, 5; Falkirk, 5, Dunfermline, 0; Clyde. 3, Motherwell. 2.

RUGBY LEAGUE CONTESTS Bnrrow, 25. Acton and Willesden. 0; Bradford Northern, 13, Streatham and Mitchcm, 3; Braniley. 7, Hunslet, 11: Broughton Rangers, 23, St. Helens. 0; Dewsbury. 2, Oldham. 2; Widnes, 5, Swinton. 4: Roch-, dale Hornets. 5, Liverpool Stanley. 12; St. Helens Recreation. 6. Leigh, 0. Rugby League Cup.—Third round: Halford. 5. Castleford, 4: Warrington, 5. Wigan, 2: Hull, 4, Leeds, 5; Huddersfield, 12, Wakefield Trinity, 0 RUGBY UNION CONTESTS Royal Navy. 'l. Th« Army. 12: Aldershot 7, Wasps, 11; Bedford, 16, Royal Air Force, 6; Coventry, 10, Old Merchant Taylors. 11: Guy's Hospital, 3, Aberavon. 21; Leicester, 11, Harlequins. 14: Llanelly. 3, Gloucester. 5; London Scottish, 11, Richmond, 10; Northampton, 27, London Welsh, 3: Oxford University, 23. Blackheath. 8: Plymouth Albion, 3. Bristol, fi; St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 8, Rosslyn Park. 5: Bridgend. 20. Pennrth, 6; Newport, 0. Cardiff. 3: Neath. 6. Bath. 0; Sale, 0, Moseley, 3: Swansea, 7. Pontypool. 3: Glasgow Hiuh School. 11, Glasgow Academicals, 3; Watsonians. 7, Edinburgh Academicals, 0. MODEL YACHTING ORAKEI BASIN CLUB The Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club held a series of races for model yachts in the Orakei Basin on Saturday afternoon. The results were:— Four-foot Class.—Pal o* Mine, 2}m, 1; Crusader, scr, 2; Eileen, 3im. 3. Three-foot Class.—Flying Cloud, lm, 1: lornngi, scr, 2: Sen Diel. 6m. 3. General Handicap.—Pal o' Mine, }m, 1: Miss Orakei, 25m, 2; Sea Diel, 71m, 3. LEAGUE FOOTBALL, PAPAKURA CLUB'S YEAR A year of mnrked progress was reported at the annual meeting of the Papakura League Football Club, presided over by the retiring president, Mr. S. H. Godden. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £35. Comment was made in the secretary's report on the outstanding social success of the season. An appeal was mado to supporters to become nctive workers in the club's interests, as additional help was required to keep the club progressive. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. E. C. Foote; president. Mr. Hugh A. Pollock; vice-presidents, Messrs. L. McVeigh, C N. Spencer, C. H. Chamberlain, V. Hardwick and F. J. Verner: club captain, Mr. E. B. Pope: treasurer, Mr. R. S. Walsh; executive. Messrs. G. Wilson. L McVeigh, C. N. Spencer, V. R. Ashby and W. Elliott; social committee, Messrs. E. Ashby, R. Richardson, H. Hawley. A. Verner, J. H. Mclnnes and 11. T. McDonald; ground committee, Messrs. A. Hill, F. Whelm, A. McVeigh and J. King; hon. physicians, Drs. G. W. Lock and H. Burrell; auditor. Mr. W. K. Francis, jun.