BOWLING PAIRS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24832, 2 March 1944, Page 2

BOWLING PAIRS

CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION PLAY COMPLETED Section play in the Auckland Bowling Contro's annual pairs championship was completed yesterday when 5y teams qualified. Inter-section play will begin this morning on the Carlton and Mount Eden greens, the game on the sudden-death system. The weather was ideal and the greens were very keen. The following skips qualified:— Section 1. —H. E. Burton (Auckland), F. Stamp (Balmoral), 0 wins; 1. It. Smytheman (Papatootoe), H. Sykes (Otahuhu), 5. Section 2.—L. G. Donaldson (Carlton), R. S. Iligginbotham (Ponsonby), 0; L, Russell (St. tleliers), J. C. Taphn (Auckland Transport), K. Firth (Mount Albert), 5. Section ,'J. —F. Livingstone (Onehunga), 7; A. 13. Burton (Hillsborough), 0; W. N. Stewart (Ponsonby), 5. Section -1. —F. C. Cowan (Mount Eden), W. Stone (Balmoral), 7; L. R. Goodwin (El-k-rslie), C. Langkihie (St. Heliers), (J. Section 5. F. 11.. Baker (Epsom), 0: R. J. Carbines (Ponsonby), J. It. London (Carlton), J. A. Allen (Rocky Nook), 5. Section 0. —G. V. Cronin (Grey Lynn), 0; \V. C. Franks (Balmoral), J. P. Hoy en (Avondale), G. ilarwood (St. Heliers), 5. Section 7. J. I. Griffiths (Grey Lynn), 7; Munro (Waitomata), N. Walker (Papakura), G. Rawnsloy (Papatoetoe). !>. Section B.—W. Bremner (.Auckland). Qj N. Donaldson (Ponsonby). W. Taylor (Epsom), G. B. Osmond ('Auckland), 5. ■Section I).—J. S. Martin (Carlton), C. B. Shine (Grey Lynn), 0; A. B. Danvcrs (Epsom), C. T. Wadsworth (Mnngere), 5. Section 10.—.A. Con new (Carlton), (5; A. Peckstou (Mangerc), C. B. Clarke (Auckland), A. Fraser (Carlton). J. Norton (Grey Lynn), 5.

Section 11.— S. Vella (Onehunga), 0; R. Screaton (Helensville), D. .Andorson (Ponsonby), C. Peterson (Rawhiti), 5. Section 12. —T. H. Mingins (Onehunga), 7; R. Walker (Mount Albert), 0; J. C. Duncan (Carlton). J. Toy (Ellerslio). M. Wright (Carlton), 5. Section 13. F. Strickland (Balmoral). W. Bunt (Helensville), (f; W. Hoskirig (Ponsonby), L. Moore (Auckland Railway). A. Katterfeldt (Carlton), 5. Section 14. —T. T. Skoglund (Otahuhu), 7; G. Deare (Carlton), L. Wrathall (Wainku). J. Molloy (Carlton), 5. The draw for to-day's play on the Carlton and Mount Eden greens, commencing at nine o'clock, is as follows: — Mount Eden Green. —Cronin v. H. E. Burton, Horwood .v. Firth, Hoyes v. Taylor, Baker v. Ormond, Lundon v. Vella, Franks v. L. G. Donaldson, Martin v. Peckston, Sykes v. Goodwin, Iligginbotham v. Wadsworth, Hunt v. Allen, Deare v. C. B. Clarke, Munro v. llosking. Carlton Green.--Serealon v. Norton, Hewitson v. Molloy. Strickland v. Duncan, Shine v. Carbines, R. Walker v. Wrathall, Fraser v. N. Donaldson, Wright v. Stamp. Russell v. Moore, C. Peterson v. Bremner, Taplin v. Smytheman, Stewart v. Henderson, .Anderson v. (A. B. Burton. Katterfeldt v. Danvers, Connew v. Langkilde. Second round, commencing at I'l.no a.m.: Skoglund v. Stone, Mingins v. Cowan, Griffiths v. Livingstone. CRICKET FIXTURES AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP The semi-finals in the Auckland Cricket Association's senior championship will meiice at Eden Park wi Saturday between North Shore and Parnell, and GraftonY.M.C.A. and the four leading teams when the second round was concluded last week. Tho other two teams, Parnell Colts and University-Middlemore, will meet in a friendly game. The draw is as follows: — Senior Semi-finals. —Parnell v. North Shore, Eden Park No. Messrs. Blcnnerhassett and Moore; Grafton-Y.M.C.A. v. Eden-Ponsonby-Balmora! Eden Park No. 1. Messrs. Mitchell and Rushton. Other game: Parnell Colts v. University-Middlemore, Eden Park No. 3. Messrs. Saunderson and Anderson. Senior B. —First section: Training College v Y.M.C.A., Eden Park No. 4; North Shore v. Edcn-Ponsonby-Balmoral, Devonport, Messrs. Webber and Nivcn; University v. Auckland Grammar School, Devonport. This match is a one-day fixture. Second section: Marist v. Grafton, Walker Park; Marist' Athletic v Parnell. Walker Park. Women's Association. —Senior grade: North Shore v Training College, Devonport Domain. J. Laurence. Intermediate grade: Metro v. Berlei, Melville Park No. '2. Messrs. Sherman. Stringfcllow; Training Collego v. Mount Albert. Melville Park No. 3, Messrs. Missen. fsherwood. Junior grade: Maybelle v A.L.H.A.. Melville Park No. 1. A. Atkinson. Mr. Gorman.

SWIMMING SPORTS KING'S SCHOOL CHAMPIONS The annual swimming sports of King's School were hold yesterday at the Olympic Pool, Newmarket. Three records were broken, D. 11. Norton bettering the previous times in the senior O'O 2-3 yards freestyle and the 25 yards backstroke, while Johns was successful in the 25 yards breaststroke. Results of the championships were:— Senior Cup.—<»(i 2-3 yards: H. R. Norton, 1; Morrow, 'J: Robinson, 3. Time. 53 2-58. 33 1-3 yards: Norton. 1; Johns, 2; Maxwell, 3. Time, 255. 25 yards breaststroke: Johns, 1; Stein, 2; Norton, 3. Time. 21s. 25 yards backstroke: Norton, 1; Hudson, 2; Robinson. 3. Time, 11) l-ss. Neat dive: Norton, 1; Sturt, 2; Robinson, 3. Beginners' 25 yards: James, 1; Seabrook. 2; Knutson, 3. Time. 1« l-ss. Junior Cup.—33 yards: Morrow, l;_U. H. Norton. 2; Fierce, 3. Time, 2(> 2-ss. 25 yards breaststroke: Morrow, 1; Pierce, 2; Fox, 3. Time 2(J 3-ss. Neat dive: Morrow, I: Pierce. 2; Norton, 3. Beginners' 25 yards: N. Smith, 1; J. B. Norris, 2; J. R. Nicoll, 3. Time, 22 3-r»s.

Championship Points. —Seniors: B. H. Norton, 21; Johns, S. Juniors: Morrow, 15; Pierce 7; 0. H. Norton, 4. Inter-house relay: School, 1; Bruce, 2; Sclwyn, 3. Interhouse competition: Bruce, 38 points, 1; School, 32, 2; Sclwyn, JO, 3.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS Auckland Club.—The club held its 17th (rack meeting of the season at the Outer Domain last evening, when track conditions were perfect and good times were recorded. An improving; young: runner, Sergeant K. G. Farquhar, secured the Mardi Gras Cup with a total of 15 points. B. W. Beach and Sergeant 11. FT. Garner were next with six points each. Results: —75Yds handicap: Sergeant K. G. Farquhar, -I'/iyds, 1; 11. Lumley, 4Y 2 yds, 2; J. Mahoney, 7yds, and R. Ozanne, syds, dead-heat, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. loOYds handicap: Sergeant K. G. Farquhar, ityds, 1; K. Mcßae 19.vds, 2; R. Webber, 22yds, 3. Time. It 4-ss. 300 Yds handicap: Sergeant 11. 11. Garner, 21yds, 1; Sergeant K. G. Farquhar, 18yds, 2; Lieutenant R. Agate, (jyds, 3. Time. 31 0-103. SSOYds handicap: 13. W. Beach. 05yds, 1; J- Mahoney, 40yds, 2: Sergeant E. Swan, 3. Time, lm 59 3-58. Putting 161b. shot: A. C. Bridle, 33ft 3in, 1; J. W. Turnbull. 31 ft. IGin, 2; E. J. Hot-ham, 31ft i)V 2 in, 3. Throwing the discus: Sergeant. E. Swan, 95ft 2in, 1; E. J. Ilotham, 94ft llMnn, 2; W. Stewart, 93ft llin, 3. Several championship events will bo decided at the next meetinp. Hamilton High School.—The Hamilton High School senior championship was won by A. Wilkinson and the junior championship by -A. MrLeod. The house championship rosulted:—Heads, 100% points, 1; MacDiarmid. S2: Wilson, 75%, 3; Edgegumbe, 45, 4. SPORTS GATHERINGS Matlra Club.—Results of the principal events at the club's sports were:—Maiden hunter: R. Henry's Jill, 1; T. Mellsop's Scram, 2; P. Gallagher, 3. Maiden bending race: R. Wilson, 1: -A. L. Boyd, 2; T. Anderton, 3. Open bending race: A. 11, Boyd, 1- K. Henry, 2; T. Wilson, 3. Maiden loin, chop: J. Rye (Cambridge), 1; R. Tuhua, 2; C. Marsh, 3. I2in. handicap chop: F. Carlson, 1; C. Marsh, 2; J. Wade. 3. 12in. open chop: Rye, l; W. Charlton (Huntly). 2; M. Malenga. 8. SPECIAL YACHT RACE The Takapuua Boating Club, which has fostered racing- for Z class yachts in Auckland. will hold a special race off the clubhouse. Bayswater, on Sunday, at 2 p.m. There are 111) of these boats registered on the VVaitemata, and as practically all are expected lo start, it should be a highl.vspectacular event for junior yachtsmen. ROWING REUNION West End Club.—A reunion of past and present members of the West End Rowing Club will be held on Saturday afternoon at the old clubhouse, off Ring Terrace, Ponsonby. This is In oelebrate the (JOth anniversary of the foundation of the club. In view or' the fact (hat so many members are serving with the forces, the afternoon will he more or less informal, the idea being to give old club mates the opportunity of talking over former days. Trial races will he held for trophies presented by the patron, Mr. A. M. Paterson. '