EASTER BOWLS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24566, 24 April 1943, Page 9

EASTER BOWLS

CENTEE TOURNAMENT THREE ROUNDS DECIDED Three rounds wcro decided yesterday in the Easter tournament of Uio Auckland Bowling Contre in the executive fours, Easter open fours, _ intermediate fours, and first-year players' fours. Conditions were good, an occasional shower not interfering with the play. .1 lie games wero played over 19 heads instead of the usual 21, this proving a popular innovation. Three more rounds in each section will be played to-day. Results of yesterday's play were as follows: EXECUTIVE FOURS Section I.—At Auckland: Gardiner (Otahuhu), Keys (Auckland), Cox (Stanley), 3; Goldsmith (Balmoral), Moore (St. Heliers), rjv Jeffrey (Transport), S. Jetikin (Carlton), Keatlcy (Rocky Nook), Ritchie (Edendale), J o | i'!s°ii CNcw Lynn), l ; MeDermott (Rawlnti). Phillips (Hailyburton-Johnstone), o. .Section '2.—.At Auckland: Dyson (Hally-hurton-Johnstone), Bray (Oneliunga), 3; Keith Remuera), Robins (Auckland), Swanson (Wait em at a), Carroll (West End), 2; Rowland (Balmoral), Read (Rocky Nook). Drinnan (Kaukapakapa), Shaw (Grey Lynn). Perkins (Glen Eden), Freibgrg: (Ponsonby), Dunkley (New Lynn), 1; Leggett (St. Heliers). 0. EASTER OPEN FOURS Section 3.—At. Rocky Nook: Griffths (Grey Lynn), Peckston (Mangere), Mill gins (Oneliunga), 3; Higginbotham (Ponsonby), Lancaster (Carlton), 2; Mayhill (Edendale), Russell (St. Heliers), Masson (Kangiriri), Ruinimns (Mauurewa), Hunt (lieleinsville), 1; Munro (Waitomata), Blenkanie (Stanley), o. Section 4.—At Transport: Murdoch (Otahuhu), Walker (Mount Albert), 3; Little (Carlton), Georgo (Epsom), W. Rowe i Halmoral), L. Campbell (Mount Eden), 2; Stewart (Ponsonby) Brand (Hillshoro), Portman (Rotorua), McCuHough (Rawhiti), 1; Bilkey (Wnitemata), Harrinian (Te Papapa), 0. Section 5. —»At Rawhiti: Bird (Carlton), Stone (Mount Eden), Yeo (Rocky Nook), Dunstaii (Waihi), Berry (Kaikohe), Brackebush (Auckland), Hadwin (Carlton), 2; Pope (Otahuhu), Hacket (Auckland), Rodger (Piopio), Thomson (Rawhiti), 1; Woodcock (Matamata) 0. Section 6.—.At Remuera: Burton (Auckland), Davidson (Hillsboro), 3; W. ,E. Smith (Mount Eden), R. Pilkington (Otahuhu), Craig (Carlton), T. Pilkington (Oneliunga), 2; Dormer (Carlton), Dick (Porisonby), Short (Pukekohe), Pirrett, jun. (Tuakau), .1; Neild (Manurewa), Somervell (Avondale), 0. Section 7. —At Hillsboro: Stichbury (West End), Shine (Grey Lynn), 3; Swinton (Ponsonby), Turner (Carlton), 2; Grace (Rawhiti), Rivers (Otahuhu). Cowper (Edendale), Dick-; son (Ellerslie), Firth (Mount .Albert), Wells. (Mount I'.den), Donnell (Remuera), Maher (Auckland), J. Section S—At Mount Eden: M ('Master (Stanley), Preston (Grey Lynn), Thomas (Avondale). 3; Punch (Edendale). R. Scott (Hikurangi), Yella (Oneliunga R.S.A.), Wilson (Epsbm), 2; Uren (Remuera). 1; Dawson (St. Heliers), McKeich (Mount Albert), Lundon (Carlton), Dollar (Henderson), o Section o.—At Mount Albert: Fisher (Hillsboro). G. Hosking (Carlton), N. Donaldson (Ponsonby), 3; Pakes (Rotorua), Brodie (Mount Albert), 2; Corfo (Takapuna), Houghton (Hailyburton-Johnstone), Whittle (Grey Jjynn), Blewden (Ellerslie). S. Gribble (Kensington), 1; Pearce (Rocky Nook), Sarah (Taumarunui), 0Sectiou 10.—At Grey Lynn: Deare (Carlton), Bremner (Auckland), 3. Roper (Ponsonby). Harris (Auckland Railway), Garrick (Renown), Couits (Epsom), 2; Harrison (Rocky Nook), Curtis (Grey Lynn), Witham (Hailyburton-Johnstone), Gilmour (Carlton), 1; Rugg (Remuera), Hooper (St. Heliers), 0. Section 11.—.At Epsom: Foubisler (Remuera). 3; Caddy (Grey Lynn), Gibbs (Grey Lynn). Ayre (Rocky Nook), Laing (Oneliunga). K. Jury (Ponsonby). 2; Wurman (Avondale), Meredith (Balmoral), Maseman (Devonport), Montgomery (Auckland). Kaire . (Carlton), 1; Graham (Epsom), o. INTERMEDIATE FOURSSection 12.—At Oneliunga: Griffin (Mount Eden), 3; King (Remuera), Atkins (Otahuhu), Kennerley (Carlton), Armstrong (Grey Lynn), Peterson (Si. Heliers), 2; Strickland i Balmoral), Hearting (Transport), Phillipson (Railway). Adamson (Epsom), Burton (Hillsboro), i; Moses (Epsom), o. Section 13. —.At Balmoral: Cowan (Mount Eden), Black (Rawhiti), Vaughan (Takapna), 3: Smale (Carlton), Dorringlon (Auckland), F. George (Oneliunga), 2; Leonard j (Balmoral), Gebbie (Grey Lynn), F. Ardern | iHailyburton-Johnstone), 3; Young (Epsom), Dakes (Waimaukau), Cossey (Ponsonby), o. Section 1-I.—At Mount Eden: Jarvis (Grey Lynn), F. Bagnall (Auckland), 3; McGill (Balmoral), Wade (Rocky Nook). Avery (Ponsonby), Neve (Hailyburton-Johnstone), 2; Meikle (Devonport), Sterling (Remuera), Stokes (Oneliunga), Smytheman (Pa pa toetoe), 1; Roberts (Carlton), Jensen (Rawhiti), 0. Section 15.—At Oneliunga: H. Pnrdy j (Rocky Nook), Sanderson (Papatoetoe), Moon (Railway), 3: S. V. Smith (Grey Lynn), Spence (St. Heliers), Bowden (Rawhiti), 2; Mason (Ponsonby), Murdoch (HailyburtonJohnstone), Constantine (Auckland), "I ; Stallworthy (West End). Wright (Edendale), Marshall (Oneliunga R.S.A.), 0. FIRST-YEAR PLAYER S Section 1 (!.—.At Carlton: Axion (Edendale), 3, Ganderton (Balmoral), Crow (Otahuhu), Mahoney (Grey Lynn), Kilgour (Carlton), 2; Sharpe (Waitemata), Flashman (Rawhiti), Guy (Ellerslie), Sharp (Mount Eden), 1; Robins (Devonport), 0. Section 17.—.At Carlton: O'Brien (Edendale). Lineen (Carlton). 3; Carpenter (Ponsonby), Schnauer (Remuera), Coupland (Mount Eden). 2; Mills (Rocky Nook). Jolly (Auckland), Neild (Otahuhu), 1; Twomey (West End), Harrison (Epsom), 0. Play at Thames.—The Thames Easter bowling tournament was opened yesterday in excellent weather. The president of the Thames Club, Mr. H. Gollop. welcomed visiting players. Following are the results:—Section A: Sinclair (Tauranga), Wareing (Taupiri). Blummer (Paeroa), Lomas (Thaiiies), Wallace (Epsom), 2 wins; Fenwick (Carlton). 1. Section B: Bell (Tauranga), 3 wins; Mclnnes (To Awamutu), Penwarden (Putaruru), Faulkner (Paeroa), 2; Blineo (Hamilton), McCon- : ncll (Thames), 1. Section C: Shergold (Waihi). j 3 wins; Barton (Hamilton), Murray (Thames). Armstrong (Pukekohe), '2; Taylor (Paeroa). Moncur (Tauranga), Ilinton (Ngaruavvahia). 1. Section D: Adamson (Thames), 3 wins; Donaldson (Glen Massy). Saunders (Thames). Yvatker (Remuera), 2; Austin (Te Aroha), Fait (Edendale), Green (Matamata), 1. Section E: Baker (Mount Eden). McGonagle (Waihi), Pinder (Paeroa). Spiers (Huntly), Exelby (Frankton), 2; Potter (Tauranga). Davidson (Thames), 1. SENIOR LEAGUE TEAMS A decision to commence the senior grade competition on May 1. with nine teams, instead of tlie proposed amalgamation scheme for six, was arrived at at the last meeting of the Auckland Rugby League. The deputychairman, Mr. E. J. Phclan, said the trial games had been very successful, and tho prospects for I tie season looked bright. It was agreed that a review of the strength of the senior teams be made before the second round commences, with the object of determining the composition of the senior grade competition for the remainder of the season. The senior officers' association reported that it was not desired to play any games to-day. Arrangements, however, were made to play practice games at Carlaw Park. Messrs. A. J, McGregor, W. C'loke and J. Kirwan were appointed selectors for the Auckland team The draw for the first championship series is as follows: —Ponsonby v. City. Manukau v. North Shore, Mount Albert v. Marist. Richmond v. Newton; Otahuhu, a bye THE ASSOCIATION GAME 'Tho control board of the Auckland I'ootliall Association decided that ten first division teams should take part in a qualifying round next Saturday. The senior division committee reported that it had decided to add the only entry in the second grade that of Mount Albert Grammar Old Bovs'to the nine entries for the first, division. After playing the qualifying round the championship proper will commence with a full round by the first six teams, matches to be provided for the remaining four teams. The grading of the latter was referred to tho senior division committee Following upon a report from the junior management committee, it was agreed that clubs be asked to endeavour to finalise their lower grade teams next week. It was also reported that the junior competitions would commence on May 8. An application was received from the Seddon Memorial technical College for the use of Blandford Park on Tuesday afternoons for practice and it was agreed'to grant the use or the ground free of charge. The question of the admittance of men in uniform to Blandford Park was discussed arid it was decided that the usual charges should be paid, except by returned men in uniform, who will be admitted free. Following is tlie draw for the opening matches of the first division:—Comrades v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A, North Shore v. Garrison, Training College v. Eastern Suhurbs Air Force v. Ponsonby. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B v. Metro-College.