BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23490, 30 October 1939, Page 13

BOWLING

PLAY ON SATUBDAY

OPENING of new season

TRANSPORT CLUB'S CEREMONY

[The Auckland'' Transport Bowlinp; Club held its opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather conditions. In welcoming a largo attendance of members and friends,, the president, Mr. 0. Jansen, said ho was pleased to note that the visitors included from almost all -the clubs in the centre, as well as officials representing the . centre and a ] so the Auckland Transport Board.

Mr. V- Nnsrle. chairman of tho Auckland Transport Board, paid a tributo to tho fine lulmiilistnition of the club, which had achieved much in a remarkably short period, jlp assured members that whatever changes niiffht take place ii) the personnel of the board', there would never be any diversion from the policy of encouraging the club's activities to the fullest extent possible. The club patron. Mr. A. E. Ford, manager of tho Transport Board, who nlso represented the centre, pointed out that the club provided for other pastimes, including tennis, cricket nnd ifootbn 11. He was satisfied that the bowljn" section had now progressed sufficiently tiTtake a permanent place in inter-club functions. Mr. L Sutherland. representing the CPri tre. Mrs. M. M. Dreaver, a member of tho Transport Board and patroness of tho Croquet Club, and Mrs. P. H. Keesing, as representative of the Auckland Croquet Centre, also 6|-cke. The first jack was thrown by Mrs. Ford, the first bowl being rolled by a life member, Mr. E. Greenland.

BUCKLAND'S* beach club Ton members of the Auckland Centre, ineluding two members from tho Dominion Council, attended the opening of the Buckland's Beach Bowline Club's season. Mr. Harry Hawkes, Buckland's Beach president, said the club felt honoured in having its delepate. Mr. E. Inder. in the position of president' of the Auckland Centre. Mr. Inder was one of the founders (if the Buckland's Beach Club, and was also a life member, and his services on the centre were highly valued by bowlers. Mr. Hawkes'welcomed the deputation of members from the centre, also many visitors. Mr. Prescott. a member of the Dominion Council, congratulated Mr. Hawkes on bavins been elected president of the Bncklands Beach Club for the second year in succession. and referred to the success of the club in not only winning the pennant last year, but also in bavins one of its members as nresident of the centre. He paid a compliment to Mr. Inder for his long services to the came. ~ Before officially opening the green. Mr. Hawkes expressed the gratification of the flub :ror the great assistance it had received from the Domain Board, and also referred to the splendid work of -Mr. J. Scott, superintendent and greenkeeper. He expressed regret 8t thi: recent death of Mr. b. Dickson, a life nirmber. Mrs. Hawkes then threw tho first jack, and Mr. Inder the first bowl, after which Mrs. Hawkes was presented with a bo l!esuits of games played were as follows: —Coldicutt, Maftheson Short lain. 20, v. Gilmour, Mason, Brooks, Hawkes. Frieberg, Dignan, Truscot-t, Pavarna Place, Cate. "Walton, IS-. Brown, Ganley, Hollis, Taylor. 19. v. Smith. Russell. Wishart, Jensen. 19: B letchc^ r „ r ,®ns' Burt, Max-well Walker. 24, v. c ,^" tol |f' Gladdon, Whitten Sutherland. 0.5; Selby. E. S Jones. J Williams. Tindall, 22, . Ewr ton. Martin. Board Massey, 20; Callwe . Caffer, Hill, Pilkinston. 21, v- lurnbuii. Baker. Matuschka. Burton, 26.

THAMES CLUB [BY TELEGRAPH O,WN CORRESPONDENT J THAMES, Sunday before'a K n^r% l^idS o Mrii cls^f: a^ lOn orta£^en? d 4 white Brisss. Currie, Hilton, 38, Galloway, Rcid. Sliand. Fcnwick. 10: Day.dShepherd' Fearn Godderf A. Strange. 23; D- ' AdarS J Currie. It. Taylor. Gordon. 2«. v Otiinn W. Lomas. C. Taylor, Sanders, 19; Dalton, Johns, Gallop, Smith, 23, v. Cooper. J. McConnell, Iteming. Iwcntyman. IS. Huches. Boyle, Delarnore, 20. -Lgne, 7ainev Livingstone. 9; Death. \V llliams. Boni 19 I McDonald, Billings. Cariwriffht 19* Gray, A. Lomas. W. McConnell, I™ vSinrfaiJ McCullough, Buchan. 15.

CLUB COMPETITIONS Following: were the results of club bpwling competitions played at tlie various green on Saturday:— . ■ , Auckland.— Aggregate /ours: De» J"'*?Self, McCrea, Graham. -22, Hummer, U. Bead. Colebrook, N icholson, 10, Waters, a iLjf TT-irket*- Kasocr I*s-1, v. iKeinington, Xrenibath, Cndd Montffomcr\v Mi Lash, Fillmore, J. WMkni 0 !. Clarke, :«», v. Fletcher, h Allan. 15; Mantes, \\ lute. It. Wilson' Ko'vs. •_! I. v. Weaver, Dadley,, GreyCampbell, Vincent, 12; Wa ™ ,a 1 n .* rft _J Hislop. Osmond, 2S. v. Symonds. Brown. Osborne, Barker. *2l; Edwards, Hut;lies, Grorott -\ Clarke. 121, v. Sowerby, Or. Allen, Tavlor,' Woolley, IS: Page, Battcrsby \\. Campbell Ure, 21, v. Simpson, Johnston. Wheat ley. D. Campbell. 1G; Court, bishop, Baker Gilles 28, v. Savary, Minhmnitk, Lyell, Bockett, 11: G. Beaumont. Johnson, Till Rennet. IS. v. Thompson, .Mc.li.wan, Lenderyou, R. Campbell.. 30: Boycc, R. Johnson, Foster. Hill. '2l, v. Sauvnriti. Hawkins, Batemas, McPhail, IS. Epsom.— Percentage fours: Horn. _A«ty. Campbell, Hillani, 22, v. Hammond, I Lynn. Carey. Braithwaite, 20; Perkins. Collins, Gribble, Kissling. :22. v. Davis, N<nwn.yi, Harrison, F. Wilson, 14; Rcvlic Coults, Bull, '2O, v. Kerrish. Wells, J.icWaterii, A. Ryan. 17; Elliott. Mynott, Patterson, Wallace, '2l, v. Wylie. Hammon, Lawrence, A. Jackson, 14; Roberts, Yearbury, Smale, McCowan, 20, v. Young, Drummond, Rabone, Ramsay, 13; V. Da I ton, .Houghton, Nash, Turnell, 20, v. Paykel. Dickin, Brown. Parsons, 14; V. Mackie, Dyson, Tsairn, J. Buchan *»1 v. . Hudlend, Hill, Graham. Hooper, 15; Good, Aitken, Dnnnmgham, Fisher, If), v. Golding, Bailey, Millen, Anderson. 10; .Robinson, Cooper. Alfroy, Alexander, 21, v. Cerrntty,, Foley, Jackson, Moyle, 8; WaddeJl. Margison. Scott. 2(5 v. Daniel, Jones. George. 22; Gallaher, Moses, C"'" 1 - thorp, Stehr, 22, v. Mowbroy. Crocker, Ben- . net*. Richmond, 25.

Ellersiie.— Percentage fours: Clarke, Froonie, Toy, Coppinsrs, 34. v. Bevin. Wootton, Procior, "McKcnzie, 11; In wood, Franks. Mitchell, MautT. 21. v. A. R. Jones. Day. Cooke, Hay, "0; Thorp Wells, Newson, Somerfield, 20, v. Haywood, Candy, T. Jones, Corby, 13; Skcen. Blandfortl. Walters, Langsford, 21, v. Turcv, Ryan, Marsden, Hardwlcke. 14; O'Keefe," Lett, Linehnme, Griffin, 30, v. Niidds, Haggle, Wood lock, Ruff, !•>; McLachlisn. Carver, Fletcher. Dickson 22, v. H. J. White, J. White, Wright, Sykes 10; Weston. Arthur, Cheek, .Toll. 20. v. Dickey, Farnell, Melsaac, Gollan, 12; Henr.v. Bartlett, T. Henry, Bar/iett, 23, v. Marshall. Low, Cliffe, Johnson, 17. Edcnitlale.—Labour Day tournament final: Curry, Conwav, Elmbranch, Greenwood, IS, v. Gates. Matthews, Dudect, Francis. 15.

Hillsboro. —Percentage fours: Bigharn. A. Fisher, Surinan. Stringer, 22, v. Clarkson, Preston, O.' Fisher, Davidson, 1 ; McMillan, Smithe,'s, Bilkev, E. Longville, 10. v. Hollis, Butler, J. Lon'gville, Hollows, 13; Burrows, Aitken, Brand, BuCkk-, 23, v. Clark, Aljen. Crawshaw. Holdsworth, 7; Moody, Neil, Barnes, Dormer, 20, v. Rossiter, Vazey, Eagles. Anderson, 11; McGhie, Hopp.V, Gregory, 20. v. Johnston, Cole, Pollard, 11. Grey Lynn.— Percentage fours: Trewhecla, McLaclilan, Mason, R. C. Caddy, 32, v. Brown, Stratton. Anderson. Clark, I 1; (<fslon, Onglev, Cox, Boag, 22, v. Newman. W. Clark. Fletcher, Fitzer, IT,; Coakley. Francis. Carler, Teague, 20, v. Laing. Palt•lrice, Sharpies. Walker, J; Monks, Cotlon, Lanagan. Tumilty, 20, v. Marshall, A. Hall, McCu-llough. McMurchy, 13; Collard. Cushion, Shaw, Cronin, 10. v. Young. Youngnian. Binns, Newton. 10. Mount Eden.— Percentage fours: Mansell, Barley. Wells, Shir/iffs. 22, v. Bridgman, """Morrison, C'. C. Baker. Jo; Rendell, MacPher.son. Moon. Galenby, 23. v. A. Kemp. (•Intiding. G, Kemp. McNab, 22; C. Taylor. Black.' Porgie. Henderson, 21. v. Crichton. Adnrn.von, Moore, Corncs, 20; R. Cowan, D. Smith, iJ. E. Thompson, J. Smith. 21, v. 1 (iihb, Carriith, Cooke. A. W. Jones. 10; . Ilootnn. Po'Ote, Aljnao. H. Gribble, 17, v. Tarrant. Rattray, Robertson. W. Walker, 31; Abbott, Bowler, Stevens, W. Taylor, 20, Murdoch. Kinniburgh, Sergeant, N. Thomson, 17; Mrtir. Gordon, Fowke. W. }Valsoii, 27, v. Afkroyr;. Ferguson. L'. L. Georite, Pearce. 7; Rtidtl. Wilcox, Cage, Fiudlav, v.. Mullins, M. Jones, La."«d. Ball, ).| * Carter. Cowie, Keid. W. Davis, 10. *• Beli, W. James. He.vcock, Harland, 14; £• Taylor, Cave, He'rron. J. Baker, 31, v. S'llHoinson. Clarke, fl. 1-5. Smith, Tutt, 12; •Peterson. A. Walker, Daisley, Kendall, 22, ' J-, F. Cowan. Ashley, F. Watson, Delamora. ?t '. W. Smith! Firrnin. Gillies. 33. v. ilolley. Stephenson. W. Wilson. Vivian. 20: ';retrsoii. Cribble. L. .I'>M. t>:i. v McGregor. V'-nnibcrs. Purdy IS'; II Wilson. Gilmore. Miller, is, v . Pollock. Lockington I). » llsoti, 10 ■ ■

I nrP" ch J "Ka. —Neilson Memorial Cup final I illnjnis, X. C. Turnbull, Stephens, Bell. 22, Morrow, Wilson, Farnell, Harrison, 17.

Balmoral. Percentage fours: Trewin, Pulhnm, Tattcrsall, Kerry, 15, v. A. Buckney, A. Smith, Scott, Winks,.3l; Playfair, Laing, Barton, C. King:, 22, v. Curson, Leonard, Orange, CartWright, 2-1; Weeks, Reynolds, Arkip, Nimmo. 21. v. Larkin. J. Preston, Sayers, Gladstono, 22; A. E. Buckney, Mills, ■fuffb.V, Clifford, 22, v. Moltzer, Currow, Davis, A\. Franks, 21; Benn, Price, Peterson, Roland, 21, v. Newton, Birkenhead, Meredith, Bush, 13; Chambers, flint! ma n, Richardson, Benson. I.'!, v. Thompson, Veni* more. Esterman. Lloyd. 28; Gentles, Atkin, }) ■ W. Clarke, 10, v. Moon, Cooper, G. Clark. Sawyers, .'!8; Thomas, Sadler, J3l:iir. Goldsmith. 20, v. West. Eaddy, Batcy, Robertson, 20; Guthrie, Harnett, Stevens, Ilill. .33, v. Vercoc, Bennett. Blakemore, lfalford, 21; Bernard, Xicholl, I). Anderson, P. Preston, 21, v. Miller. Mahon, ITorwond, Clews, 21; Kent, Hanlon. Speir, Randell. 20, v. Hcanian, Bailey, Cook, Chappcll, IS; X. Smith, Durrani, Garry, 31, v. Fleming, Keith, H. Franks, 25.

Franklin.—The Franklin Bowling Association's full-rink tournament was won this year by a Waiuku rink. The semi-finals and final, played on (ho Pukckoho greens on Saturday, resulted as follows:—Semi-finals: K. .7. Barriball. Garland. H. Barriball. Elmsly (W'niuku). HI, v. C. Smeed, Hohl>. J. Pirret, jim., J. Pirrct. sen. (Tuakau), 0; Mouldcy, Finlay, Hill, Gallagher (Patumahoe), 1 t, v. TFaslam, Perkins, David Roulston, G. Armstrong (Pnkekohe), 13. Final: Elmsly, 27, v. Gallagher, J5. The winners were the recipients of the Franklin championship banner and the challenge gold stars, and also other trophies. The president of the association, Mr. D. Jamicson, made the presentations at the close of play.

Pukckohe.—Peicenlngo fours: Meyer, Recital, J. Blake. Price. 15. v. Galley, Grice. Morland, \\\ Plcydcll, 31: Wcs. Pleydell, Walsham, Clayton, W. Blake, 13, v. .1. Fausctt, Landon, Ingpen, Munro, 21; McNally, G. Carter, Ferguson, J. Pollock, 22,. v. M'cDowall, A. T.owric, Proude, C. K. Lawrie, 23; T. Pollock, Shipherd, O'Brien, Moncricf, IS, v. D. Fausctt, Ingram, Seed, Forbes, IS; Robertson, I. Brown, Pattison, Cooper, 15. v. J. Fausctt, E. Pollock, Civil, Bloxham, 23; Harbidgc, John Adams. Gordon, Butcher, 22, v. Smith, Rankin, Paton, Duncan Roulston, 21. Otahuhu.—Percentage fours: Nixon, senior, Lawes. Fearnley, Rivers, 23, v. Austin, W. Wills, Williams, J. Harper, 1-1; .McLaren, Whale, Todd, A. Nicld. 25. v. Streeter, Civil, Ogilvio. Tonics, 21; Mathcw, Byan, Pope, Ramsay, 22, v. Lee, Elliott, McPhcrson, Ferguson, 1G; Kelly, IT. Nield, H. Doherty, Pinhey, 21, v. J. Gardiner, Humphrey, Ecclesfield, Gardiner, It; Dawson. Trevena. C. Nield, Murdoch. 21, v. Payne. Gorrie, Goodwin, Carsoq, 13; Stansfield, W. Taylor, Bright, Evcritt, 23; v. Hamilton. McNary. H. L. Rule, Lofley, Hi; Duffy, Patton, Deas, S. E. Harper, 20, v. Houd, N. Doherty, Quinlan, Sykes, IS; Marshall, North. H. Wills, 27, v. E. Rule. McDonnell, Morton, IS. INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS Inter-club bowling competitions were continued on Saturday. Following wero the results, the first-named club's players taking precedence in each case:— Devonport v. Mount Albert. —At Devonport: Claywortb. Tierney, Watson, Cushworth, 22, v. Pope, Nyberg, McKay, G. Taylor, 21; Murphy, May, Munro, Bruce, 17, v. A, Taylor. Glover, Lane, Clark, 20; Waddell, Foster, McGregor, Layzell, 25, v. Williams, Barton, Blomsby, Arniit, 25; Stoddart, Flynn, Wright, Lowe, 11, v. Baxter, Gillespie, Humphrey, Walsh, 32; Grindrod, Tripp. Gerrard, Bees George, 15. v. B. Walker, Crowe, Dimery, Wallet, l!i; Chapman, E. T. Walker, Frater, Sullivan, 22, v. Paterson, 12; Alton, Koefoed. Newbegin. Gray, 19, v. Farquhar, G. Walker, Muir, Thomas, 1(5; Hunt, Allan, Powell, Gooding, 1!>; v. Loader, Cossey, Tawnley. Connew, 23; Naylor, Newlands, Tainsh. E. N. Da vies, 1!). v. Weller, Cullen, Poole, Pickens. 25; Maseman, Brooks. A. T. Davies, Trovichick. 15, v. Thomas, IS; Edwards, Day, Blake.v, Leather, 11, v. Delugar, Boagey, Cutforth, Alley, 20.

Te Papapa v. Rawhiti.—At Rawhiti: Kirk Patrick, 19, v. Townsend, 2S; Moon. 23, v i'remaine, 13; Moore, 35, v. Beer, 11; Daven port, 22, v. Keller, IS.

Carlton v. Epsom.—At Carlton: A. Cutler, Higgott, Jenkins, Do Launay, 30, v. Stehr, Maxwell, C. Lamb, Paul, 15.

Waiuku v. Ttiakau. —At Wainku: Millinston. Wrathall, Naysrnith, C. R. Barriball, ill), v. McMillan, Crawford. Bagnall, J. Pirret, 12; Bell, Walmsley, Horton, McKenzie, IS, v. Foster. Dyer. Faulkner, A. Smeed, 11; Barker, Jcrramr Muir, Aldred, 21. v. Rose, Logan, Steward. Graham, 16: Percy, Edwards, Hayes, Bint, 2.1, v. Richards, Glasgow, Collins, Rowe, 11. Te Papapa v. Rawhiti.—At Te Papapa: Tanp, Jury, Simpson, Kirkpatrick, 19. v. Alison. Grace, Bartleet, Townsend, 2S; Crouch, Morris, senior, Harriman, Davenport, 22, v. Lower, Urquhart. Cole, Keller, 14; Raffles, Morris, junior. Noonan, Moon. 23. V. Ryman, Bowden, Taylor Tremaine. 13; George. Sands, McGuire, Moore, 35. v. Irvine, Oldham, Sloper, Beer, 11. Papakura v. Mangere.—At Papaknra: Bruce, H. Hasan, R. Kay, H. Mitchell. 22, v. Davis, McDonald. Piatt, Cooker, 14; S. Ransom, S. House, T. Wadworth, T. Skogland. 21 ;• Henderson, Watson, Cronin, Hammond. ~20; Leighton, 27, v. Perinan. IS. TOURNEY AT PAPATOETOE A rink tourney lor a club trophy was played on the Papatoetoa green and the following teams each had three wins:—McFarland Ward. F. Stevens; Sanderson, Bull, Simms; R. McCullough, Buckton, Sainty. On the points count Simms' team won.