BOWLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23923, 25 March 1941, Page 5

BOWLING

ANNUAL TOURNEY MEETING OF CHAMPIONS THREE ROUNDS DECIDED The Kill champion of champions bowling cnntesl for senior and first-year players' titles was commenced yesterday, when !tt senior ehanipions were located at the Carlton green and 22 first-year plaver champions a I the Balmoral green. The greens al holh places were, very sudden when play commenced, hut the overhead condilions were good. Heavy rain interfered with l.ho third round and conditions became so had that the manaitement decided to postpone Iho fourth round until this morning, when play will resume on the same greens at K. 15. In the senior event 17 champions remain, four of these being two-lifers, including the title-holder, F. Livingstone, Onehunga. In the .junior event there are II players left in, three (if whom retain two lives. In spite of the conditions, which were very much against the production of good howling, the standard of play revealed by many of the champions was exceptionally good. The title-holder had two hard games in the first two rounds, the Kpsom champion, K. 'J'. Richmond, making a very hold bid for supremacy in the second contest. Iligginhothiini (Henderson), who employed a lot of driving tactics, was very successful with tin fast shot, disposing of two good players in succession, Griffiths and Bremner. He won his last game with ji drive which took the jack to the ditch. .Results were:— SKNJOItS—At Carlton Green First Round.--L. Corby (Kllerslie), IS, v. F. A. Auilley (Takapuna), Hi; A. Murdoch (Otahuliu), 20, v. 11. Cowper (l'onsonby), 15; K. T. Richmond (Kpsom) won by default from 11. Harnett (Ellerslic); F. Livingstone (•Onehunga), I!), v. A. K. llarhind (Mount Uden), II; J. Griffiths (C.re.v Lynn), 2:i, v. A. (I. Osborne (Te I'apapa), S; H. S. Higginbotham (Henderson), IT, v. 1). Moir (St. Ilelic.rs), lo ; W. Bremner (Auckland), 17, v. R. Randrup (Rocky Nook), lit; T. H. Mitchell (Mangere), •_'(). v. \V. Bilkey (Waitcmata). 12; \V. J. Sliorl (I'ukekohe), Hi, v. K. Llagen (Auckland Transport). 1 F. Dyson (Ilallybiirlon-Johnstone), l.'i. v. X. Donaldson (West Fiiil). 12; K. \V. Taylor (Carlton), 18, v. T. S. .T. Doherty (Devonport), 17; \V. I''. Mayhill (Ivleiidale), 22, v. G. 11. Drinnan (Kankaoakapa), 15; M. M. Sunde ((lien I',den). v. A. Conliew (Mount. Albert), (i; 11. Tomlinson (Avondale), :.{u, v. 11. R, llawkes (Buckland's Beach), II; ,1. !•'. Benson (Balmoral), 18, v. ,1. Walker (Wainkii), 10; J. Colley (Rawhiti), 20. v. 1'", Stevens (l'apatoetoe), It; R. MeMaster (Stanley), '2l, v. E. \'. l'ollard (Hillsboro'), li. Second Round.- —Murdoch, 1!J, v. Corby, i>; Livingstone, IS, v. Richmond, 15; Higginbolham, IS, v. Griffiths, 17; Bremner, 20, v. Mitchell, 17; Short, Is, v. Dyson, 10; Taylor, 20, v. Mayhill, 10; Tomlinson, Hi, v. ' Sunde. 14; Colley, 20, v. Benson, 12; Aml ley, I!), v. McMaster, 14; llarland. 20, v. Osborne, 12; Randrup, 22, v. Moir. 15; Bilkev, Is, v. llagen. I; Donaldson, 25, v. Dohertv II; Connew. Hi. v. Drinnan, III; Walker. 21, v. llawkes, IS; Stevens. 20, v. I'ollard, S; Cowper won by default from Burnett. Th" following were eliminated:- Harnett, Osborne, Moir, llagen, Doherty, Drinnan, llawkes. I'ollard. Third Round. Livingstone, 27, v. Murdoch, Hi; J! igginbot liain, 21, v. Bremner, Hi; Short, 2(1, \. Taylor. II; Colley, 27. v. Tomlinson. II; Audley. 17, v. Cowper, l.i; Harliinil, 2D, v. K.'imlrup, I<>; Donn lilsim. —( v. Bilkev. 17; Connew. 15, v. Walker, It; Corbv, 20, v. Stevens, 17; Richmond, 20, v. Griffiths, H; Dyson. 21, v. Mitchell, 21; Sunde. Hi, v. Mayhill, II; McMaster, 20, v. Benson, 15.

The following were eliminated■: - - Cow per Randrup. Bilkey Walker. Stevens, Griffiths Mitchell, Benson.

FJ.RST-YHAR C'ITAMPIOXS —At Balmoral First Round. —A. F. I'en man 'Stanley), 1.1, v. I!. Angus (Remuera), II; G. Monro (Carlto.n), 2.1, v. W. JOIIis (Edendale). II ; A. Howartli (Waitemata), li>. v. J. Black (Rawliiti), II; ('. T. Hart (Rocky Nook), 20, v. F. .1. Randall (Henderson), lit; 15. Sweeting (Grey Lynn). 22. v. F. Strickland (Balmoral), lit; S. Knowles (Mangere). IM, v. S. !•:. Thompson (Epsom), 17; A. \V. White (Auckland), I.!), v. 11. ,T. Wilderspin <Ponsonbv). 12; W. Ward/op (Devonport), 21. v. K. 11 all ("Mount Eden), 13; E. Beresford (Auckland Transport). If) v. G. Smith (St. Helie.s), M; A. Moors (Ilallyburlon-John-stone) 1!>, V. T. R. Dix (Otahuhu). 17; L. Reynolds (Avondale), 10, v. J. H. Teasdnlo (Takapiina), 11. Second Round. —Monro 1!>, v. Penman, I.S; Howartli 20 v. Hart. II; Sweeting, ID, v. Knowles, It; White. *_>S, v. Wardrop, 9; Moors, '_" J. v. Beresford, lft; Reynolds. 20. i v \ugiis 12; Kills. 'JO. v. Black, 13; StrickI land. 'JI,' v. Randall, 1.1; Wilderspin, 22 v. ' Thompson, 6; Smith, 21. v. Hall, 11; Dix, I 2ft. v; Teasdalc, 12. . I The following were eliminated:—Black, Randall, Thompson, Hall, Teasdale, Angus. I Third Round.—-Monro. 17. v. Howartli. 1.1; I While 21, v. Sweetin?. 4; Reynolds, 20. v. ! Moors. 12; Strickland, 20. v. Ellis, 5; Smith, lii v. Wilderspin, 11; Dix, 21. v. Penman, It); Bar!. 1.1. v. Knowles, 14; Beresford, IS. ; v, Wardrop. 11. . . The following were eliminatedEllis, Wilderspin, Penman, Knowles, Wardrop. DRAW FOR TO-DAY'S PLAY Seniors.-— Livingstone (two lives), a bye; Higginbotham (two lives) v. Short (two lives). ('ollev (two lives) v. Audley (one life), i 11arland v." Donaldson. Connew v. Corb.v. ; Richmond v. Dyson, Sunde v. McMaster, Murdoch v. Bremner. Taylor v. Tomlinson, First-vear Plavers. Monro (two lives, a live- White (two lives) v. Reynolds (two lives). Beresford v. Howartli, Sweeting v. Moors. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PLAY The ninth half-yearly tournament conducted by the Crey Lynn Bowling Club for licensed victualled will be held on Wednesday, commencing at ft.3o a.m. sharp. The following licensees have entered rinks: —Wholesale (McMillan), Rangiriri (Bain), Prince Arthur (Cuckwy), Oxford (Oriffcn), Shamrock (Clarke), Star. X ewton (Uiliman), Naval and Family (Lineham), Moil Desir (Gothnr<l), Northcote (Canty), Freeman's (W il son), Commercial (Greenland), Carlton Club (Cnnwav), Captain Cook (Kean), City (Trigg), Strand (Pithketley), Pnkekohe (Brown), Winegrovers (Oarelja), Central (Foster), King's Arms (L.vnti), Astor (Anderson), Thistle (Hickey), Iluapai (Burr), Kllerslie (Moraji). Shakespeare (Scott), Suffolk (King), Royal (Williams), Grand, Helensville (Hunt). Globe, Papakura (Rabbidge), Dominion Breweries (Fraser-Smitli), Ponsonhy Club (Grant). Tluntly (Warren), Patumahoe (Johns), Empire (Clear.v), Exchange, Pa rnel I (Noad). Albany (Cameron). Manukau (Marshall), Working Men's Club (Copley), Kankapakapa (Thompson). PLAY IN THE COUNTRY Pukckoho.-—Vice-president's fours: A. Potter. S. Shiplierd. A. Landon. 2(5, v. F. Shipherd. Galley, F. Jones. 10; D. Ingram, .Inmieson, lngpen. 21. v. Grandison. Bnclian, Patnii. 7: H. .Johns, Roulston. Walsham, 21. v. Sutcliffe. TTaslani. Perkins, 20; D. Fansett. Monro, .1. K. Adams. •J!',, v. Hunt. Price. J. Blake. 10; Ferguson. W. Blake, Clayton. 32. v Graham. Seed, 1. Brown. 24; Glass. Lawson. Walters, 23, v. Meyer, Lawrie. Payne. 22. Hamilton. Competing in the champion of ehnmoions Minifies competition of the South Auckland Bowling Centre al the Hamilton East Bowling Club's greens. T. W. Gee CIV Awamutn) defeated C. McNally (Paeroa) in the final and won the title for Hill. Following were the results in the later stages of the competition: Third round: .T. Wilson (Arnpuni) 21. v. A. W. Webber (Claudelands), 1"- T. W. Gee (Te Awamuln). 20. v. TT. Morris (Frankton), M; C. McNally (Paeroa). 21, v. C. Woodcock (Mataninta), 11; C. Stephenson (Rangiriri). 21. v. R. Garriek (Renown). 10. Fourth round: McNally, 20, v. Wilson, 1.1; Gee. 20, v. Stephenson, 0. Final: Gee, 17, v. McNally, 12.