HOLIDAY BOWLS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23542, 30 December 1939, Page 9

HOLIDAY BOWLS

ANNUAL CENTRE EVENT POST-SECTION PLAY STARTS WALKER DEFEATS FRANKS Inter-section play in the Auckland Bowling Centre's annual Christmas tournament was commenced on the Carlton Club's greens yesterday and at (he end of three rounds seven teams remained, two of which retain two lives. Weather conditions were ideal, but for a south-westerly wind, which taxed the judgment of some of the competitors. The green was in splendid order. Much interest centred in the cranio between Franks and Walker in tho third round. Both met as two-lifers and this fact, as well ns the outstanding qualities of tho two skips, gave promise of a keenly-contested match. After an even strugglo the Auckland team ran out victors by a margin of five points. An Even Struggle The scoring was small throughout, the greatest difference between the teams at any singe being four points. This occurred on Hie 12th head, when the board read JS in favour of Walker. However, Franks evened tlie scores on tho 11th head after securing a three and a single. The teams were again level on the tilth head, when the score was l.Vall. Burton, the Auckland lead, set a good example on the second to last head, and, in spite of the combined attack of tho Balmoral number three, Benson, and his skip, the Auckland side collected three points and opened up a lead. Balmoral was unable to cope with the position on the last head. Burton, who is a former representative cricketer, gave a sound exhibition of leading throughout. Walker revealed brilliant form at times and against Franks used his generalship to offset his opponent's attack. The game between the other two-lifers, Griffiths and Humphreys, saw the former win by a comfortable margin. Both Griffiths and his number three, Cronin, played splendid bowls. The last round of tho day saw the elimination of the visiting Hamilton team in chargo of Wilson. The linal defeat came at the hands of another visiting team, Stewart's Matamata combination. The former Xew Zealand champion, G. Dcare, who is the last surviving representative of the Carlton Club, inflicted a severe defeat- on F. W. Taylor's Carlton team. Whittle's Grey Lynn team, which fared badly at the hands of Walker in the second round, hart a stood win at the expense of Roberts' Carlton rink in the third round. Detailed Scores Results arc as follows: — First Round.—J. It. Walker„ H. Dawson, J. Sage, A. Humphreys (Mount Albert), 20, v. C. J. S. Lea. A. AfcMinn, J. Molloy, E. W. Taylor (Carlton), 13; C. F. Robertson. A. Hill, J. F. Benson, W. C. Franks (Balmoral), It), v. J. Goodison, C. Wallace, J. Buchan, M. It. Bnchan (F]psom), !); G. Ycanian, W. Coutts, S. R. Hawkcn, J. Wilson (Hamilton). '2l, v. F. Baker, A. E. Clinkard. C. Little. G. A. Dcare (Carlton), 11; B. Clarke, W. K. Mincham, E. E. Buckley. H. Whittle (Grey Lynn). 20, v. S. Marinovich, M. Mnrinovirh, M. if. Sunde, F. Firth (Glen Eden), 11. E. Burton, J. W. Holmes, A. J. Parker, M. Walker (Auckland). -J 1, v. W. Ilollis. A. Youns:, A. Oatcs. f'r. Stewart (Matamata). 1!>: R. Walker, A. M. Elliot, V. Little, E. E. Roberts (Carlton). IS v. Henderson. W. Gladding. W. E. Vivian, S. Pnrdy (Mount Eden), 17; W. Kennedy, J. Preston, G. Cronin, J. I. Griffitns (Grey Lynn), a bye. Second Hound. —Franks. 21, v. Wilson. 1.">; Walker. 22. v. Whittle, 13; Griffiths. 21. v. Roberts, 11; Taylor, • 27, v. Buchan, 1-4; Dear'c, 22, v. Firth. 17; Stewart, 22, v. Purd.v, 11: Humphreys, a bye. Tho following were eliminated:—Buchan, Firth and Purd.v. Third Hound. —Walker, 20, v. Franks. :IC>; Griffiths, •->:}, V. Allely, 13; Deare. 33. v. Taylor. 25; Slewart, 23. v. Wilson. IS; Whittle, 20, v. Roberts, DRAW FOR TO-DAY'S PLAY Following is tho draw for to-day's play:— Griffiths Gre,v Lynn (two lives), v. Dcare, Carlton (one life); Slewart, Matamata (nno life), v. Whittle, Grey Lynn (one life); Franks, Balmoral (one life), v. Humphries, Mount Albert (one life); Walker. Auckland (two lives), a bye. NEW YEAR TOURNEYS Carlton.—The fallowing skips have entered teams for the tournament to be held on January 1 and 2:—Maud, .Toll, Langsford (Ellcrstic), Astle, Letliam, Dick (Ponsonb.v). McWatters. George (Epsom), Henderson (Remucra), Urc (Auckland). MeMasters (Stanley Bay), Henderson (Mount Eden). Lorain (Rocky Nonk). Higginbothani (Henderson), MoAlister (Helensvillc), Tiveton (Huntly), Dintrlo (Hamilton). GifTord (Balmoral). Connew (Mount Albert). liikurantri team, A. Taylor, Ritchie, V. Little, E. W. Tavlor, E. Hill, Cutler. Lancaster, Katterfelilt, Roberts. C. Little (Carlton). Remuera. —The ' following skips have i entered for tho full-rink tournament next I Monday and Tuesday:—Gee (To Awamutu), Garrv, Chappello (Balmoral), Rowcll, Lundon tDcvouport), Mingins, Bray, MacGuirc (Onchuuga), Fisher (Epsom), O. Fisher (llillsboro), Screaton (Helensvillc), Thomas (Avondale), Ovcrington (West End), Cornes (Mount Eden), Mailer, Pascoo (Auckland). McCullough (Rawliiti), Sanderson. Leaning. Donnell, Barnes. Macey, Lawrence, Watson (Renin era). Grey Lynn.—The club's annual intermcdi-. ate fours will take place on January 1 and *J, commencing at. \) a.m. each day. '1 he following skips have entered teams:—-Mcltzer, Orange, Horwood, Harnett (Balmoran, \rdern, Nceve, Dyson (Hallyburton-John-stone) Nugent. Smith (Kocky Xook), Garrett (Transport), Wetlierall, Moran (Ponsonby), Worsfold (West End). Koefoed, Tripp (Devonport). Buchanan, Bolds (Stanlev), Brand, Nealc (Hillsboro), Wannan (Avondale). McKcech (Mount Albert), Kaffells (To Pa pa pa), Seward, Low, Smith, ArniitaßO, Armstrong. Somcrs and Sharpies (Grey .Lynn). Kensington (Whangarei).—Twenty rinks have entered for the Kensington Bowling Club's annual tournament, to be played on Januarv 1 adn 2, play to commence at 8.-15 ain Tho rinks are:—Section 1: Gribble (Kensington), Horner (Kensington), C his well (Kensington), Horsley (lvaitaia), Piatt (Hikurangi). Section 2: Miller (Whangarei). Hammond (Kaitaia), Stark (Hikurangi), Simons (Kensington), Littlc.iohn (Kensington), bection 3: Monk (Kensington). Ferguson (Portland). Wilding (Whangarei), Piggptt. (Kensington), Whitelaw (Whangarei). section : l: Curtis (Kensington), Orr (Whangarei), Waldcr (Kensington), Doel (Whangarei), Becliro (Whangarei).

NORTH AUCKLAND PLAY SUCCESS OF H. COWPER [by telegraph—owx correspondent] WHANGAHEI, Friday H. Cowper. of the Ponsonby Club (Auckland) was the winner of the aSortJi Auckland Bowling Centre's annual singles tournament, which was concluded on the Whangurei Club's preens this evening. Holland, of the Portland Club, was the runner-up. In the final Cowpcr (two lives) met Holland (one life), and in the first frame Holland .won i(i k; This frame was closely fought right through, both players giving a splendid exhibition. The second game, however, ended s ,t the 11th head with Cowpcr. 19. Hoiland 0. This firnnic. as the score indicates, was Cowpcr's right through. Semi-final .results were: —Cowpcr. 21. Armstrong. 12; Holland, 1!>. Fleming 10. Cowpcr nlavcd consistent bowls to Win, while Hoianil had a hard fight to beat Fleming. Results of post-section play, which was on the two-life system, were:—first round: Holland. 21, Whitelaw, 12; Fleming, 22. Amistrong. 10; Cowper, 22, Marwick, 13. Second round: Whitelaw, 25, Marwick, 7: Cowper, •'':s Holland, 15; Armstrong. -J-J, Sissons. 1<• Third round: Cowpcr. 21. Fleming 12; Armstrong. 25, Whitelaw, !); Holland, lb. SisI sons, i 1 -