THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT

New Zealand Mail, 29 January 1902, Page 43

THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT

I?ine bright weather, with occasional wind were the conditions under the Northern Bowling AssociaSstoornament was resumed on the £. An interesting day’s play resulted. The final for the pairs between the WelSton and Invercargill representatives hn£ exciting contest. With the Sres at 19—23, Churchward and Geddk were lying 6 with a toucher m the ditch immediately behind the jack, Jhich was on the brink. The only chance for Invercargill was to make a burnt head of it. Smith, by a remarkable shot, drove Kitty to the verge of the boundary, where it struck Geddis s foot and became a dead-head. Invercargill thus wanted four to tie and five to win, but in the play off Geddis secured the coveted point, and the Wellington pair won, 19—24. A feature of the game was the fact that Wakeman and Hansom, the Pahiatua representatives, ran into the semi-finals. This was a very creditable performance, when it is remembered that the Pahiatua Club has only been in existence for two years. The bowling at Newtown was, on the whole, very good. The green was very keen. Beatson’s driving was particularly successful for Hastings in the last game against Thorndon, .for whom Rose give a fine exhibition of the drawing game. Number 6 rink was in bad order, the bowls often running away into another rink. One of the most interesting games on the Wellington rinks was the contest between, the redoubtable Victoria Club combination and the New Plymouth representatives; the result being that for the first,time during the present tournament, the local men went down. Appended are details: — FOURTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Wellington v. Petone.—^Wellington— McLean, 55; Petone—Johnston, G. Wellington—Sample, 31; Petone—Austin, 15. Totals —Wellington, 86; Petone, 21. Feilding v. New Plymouth.—Feilding —Johnston, 14; New Plymouth—Paul, 18. Feilding—Say well. 26; New Plymouth —Hall, 14. Totals—Feilding, 40; New Plymouth, 32. Carterton v. Mount Eden.—Carterton—Ramsay, 25; Mount Eden—Ross, 24. Carterton—Fisher, 19; Mount Eden—Hooper, 3G. Totals—Mount Eden, GO; Carterton, 44. Napier v. Auckland.—Napier—Yates, 29; Auckland —Towsey, 8. Napier— Evans, 17 ; Auckland—Culpan, 17. Totals—Napier, 4G; Auckland 25. Bluff Hill v. Newtown. —Bluff Hill— Cowley, 15; Newtown—Bary, 21. Bluff Hill—Kennedy, *l7 ; Newtown—Underwod, 17. Totals —Newtown, 38; Bluff Hill, 32. Victoria v. Gisborne.—Victoria— Goode r, 18; Gisborne —Ponsford, 21. Victoria, —Brackenridge, 24; Gisborne— C'oleman, 19. Totals—Victoria, 42; Gisborne, 40. Waverley v. Masterton.—Waverley— Muir, 16; Masterton—Elliott, 20. Waverley—McGaerey, 19 ; Masterton—WTiittaker, 14. Totals—Waverlev, 35; Masterton, 34. NEWTOWN GREEN. Thorndon v. Palmerston.—Thorndon— Longton, 14; Palmerston—Drew, 22. Thorndon—Rose, 23; Palmerston—Mowlem, 9. Totals—Thorndon, 37 ; Palmerston, 32. Hastings v. Newmarket.—Hastings— Beatson, 23: Newmarket —Kilgour, 15. Hastings—Haszard, 15; Newmarket— Brooks, 2G. Totals—Newmarket, 41 ; Hastings, 38. Remuera v. Ponsonbv.—Remuera—baxon, 27; Ponsonby—Stichbury, 18 at emu era—Court, 18; Ponsonby—Newell, -o. Totals—Remuera, 45; Ponsonby, fifth round. WELLINGTON GREEN. Bluff Hill—Buttle, 28; Carterton— Ramsay, 10. Bluff Hill-Crowley, 27; Carterton—Fisher, 13. Totals—Bluff Hill, oo; Carterton. 23. Masterton—Elliott, 24; New Plymouth—Paul , 24. Masterton—Whittaew Plymouth—Hall, 18. Totals—Masterton, 48; New Plymouth, Auekland--Cu 1 pan, 16; Petone—Austin, lb. Auckland—Towsey, 23; Petone— PetoncTai 18 ’ Totals —■ Auekland, 39; Mount Eden—Hooper, 36; Napier lates, 12. Mount Eden—Ross, 17; Na-pier-Evans, 22. Totals—Mount Eden, oo; Napier, 34. Newtown—Underwood, 30; Feilding— Johnston, 8 Newton-Bary, 32; Feild14’ ToM s—N»"'to.vn, 62; Weilington—McLean, 17; Gisborne—olcimrn, 23. Wellington— Sample, 24; Gisborne—Ponsford, 15. Totals—Wellington, 41; Gisborhe, 38. lev ti° r - la ~;? rackenridge ’ 28 5 Waverm Muir, 10. Victoria—Gooder, 23; tork l e i y ~w CGo^ ern ’ 15- Totals—Victona, of. Waverley, 30. NEWTOWN GREEN. Drew nU o ra^ C ° Urt ’ 26 1 Palmerstonrow, 9. Remuera—Laxon, 11 • P a l_ ra er 37 OU^i Imvlcn, > 29 ‘ Totals-Remue-ra > 61 > Palmerston, 38. Ponsonby—Stichbury, 17 • Hastings b2&_h ron s oTb y _ke° a IS ng !r: astings—Haszard, 21. Totals so^y ; 31; Hastings, 40. iotals-Poll--g a ton aniU u M °^ t > 27 5. ThorndonThorndon T? Wanganui—R oss> 19; n,ji ’ 40; Totals ~ Wan 2 a -

SIXTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Waverley—J. Muir, 8; Wellington— McLean, 37. Waverley—McGorrery, 18; Wellington—Sample, 23. Totals— Waverley, 26; Wellington, 60. Auckland —Culpan,- 19; Gisborne Ponsford, 25. Auckland—Towsey, 21; Gisborne—Coleman, 20. Totals—Auckland, 40; Gisborne, 45. Remuera—Laxon, 27; Ponsonby— Stichbury, 15. Remuera—Court, 18; Ponsonby—Newall, 25. Totals—Remuera, 45; Ponsonby, 40. Thorndon—Longton, 14; Wanganui— Moult, 27. Thorndon—Rose, 19; Wanganui—Ross, 14. Totals—Thorndon, 33; Wanganui, 41. Newmarket—Brooks, 26; Hastings— Haszard, 15. Newmarket—Kilgour, 15; Hastings—Beatson, 23. Totals—Newmarket, 41; Hastings, 33. Remuera—Court, 26; Palmerston— Drew, 9. Remuera —Laxon, 11; Palmerston —Mowlem, 30. Totals —Remuera, 37; Palmerston, 39. Thorndon—Longton, 10; Palmerston —Drew, 22. Thorndon —Rose, 23; Palmerston—Mowlem, 9. Totals —Thomdon, 33; Palmerston, 31. Hastings—Beatson, 19; Ponsonby— Stichbury, 17. Hastings—Haszard, 21; Ponsonby—Newall, 14. Totals —Hastings, 40; Ponsonby, 31. New Plymouth, 46: Victoria, 29. NEWTOWN GREEN. Thorndon —Longton, 24; Hastings— Haszard, 17. Thorndon —Rose, 28; Hastings—Beatson, 15. Totals—Thorndon, 52; Hastings, 32. Palmerston—Drew, 35 ; Wanganui— Moult, 13. Palmerston —Mowlem, 21; Wanganui—Ross, 19. Totals —Palmerston, 56; Wanganui, 32. Remuera—Laxon, 21; Newmarket — Brooks, 26. Remuera—Court, 16 ; Newmarket —Jvilgour, 23. Totals—Remuera, 37; Newmarket, 49. PAIRS MATCHES. THORNDON GREEN. THIRD ROUND. Allnutt and McLaren, 14; Geddis and Churchward, 19. FOURTH ROUND. Geddis and Churchward, 21; Humphries and AVithy, 18. Findlay and Smith, 21; Wake-ham and Ransom, 11. FINAL. Geddis and Churchward, 24; Findlay and Smith, 19. SINGLES. VICTORIA GREEN. Price, 21, beat A. Littler, 17. E. J. Hill, 21, beat. J. A. Plimmer, 19,. D. Eagleton, 23, beat T. Price, 12. P. Still, 27. beat G. Paterson, 9. W. H. Brightwell, 31, beat C. Swiney, 12. P. Still, 20, beat J. Reynolds, 9. C. Parata, 21, beat J. H. Levin, 16. E. J. Hiil, 28, beat J. B. Fielder, 10. J. S. D'Emden, 19, beat Ransom, 16.

Gusty weather interfered with the bowlers last Wednesday, especially in the afternoon. Some very interesting play was witnessed nevertheless. Victoria has got a strong lead in the inter-club matches, and on performances and form must have a big say in the finals. The singles match Reich v. McLaren was one of the most exciting contests ever witnessed on a Wellington green. The players stuck together until the game stood fifteen all and one head to play. Reich then put three balls in front of the jack, making a complete cover, with the exception of one possible opening. McLaren decided to draw for the gap, and did so so accurately that his ball rested right on the jack. The enthusiasm of the onlookers was tremendous. The visitors are to be entertained at a smoke concert in the big marquee on the Wellington Club’s green to-morrow evening. An excellent programme has been arranged by Mr C. Hill, sen., and a pleasant evening may be anticipated. A charge is to be made to members of local clubs and non-bowlers, but visitors will be admitted free. Owing to the smoke concert taking place, it has been decided that entries for the commercial travellers’ trophy and the Hud-clart-Parker cup shall close at 7 o’clock to-morrow night, on the Wellington green, instead of at 9 o’clock, at the Albert Hotel. The secretary will, however, receive entries at any time from now. Mr C. Parata is arranging pairs matches for “unemployed” players, to take place on the Newtown green today, to start at 10 a.rn. Following are results of yesterday’s play:— SEVENTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Feilding v. Remuera.—Feilding—Saywell, 22; Remuera —Court, 22. Feilding—Johnston, 15; Remuera Laxon, 36. Totals —Itemuera, 58; Feilding, 37. Hastings v. Newtown. —Hastings— Beatson, 13; Newtown —Bary, 29. Hastings—Haszard, 15 ; Newtown—Underwood, 19. Totals —Newtown, 48; Hastings, 28. Auckland v. Waverley.—Auckland— Towsey, 22; Waverley—M-Gorrery, 17; Auckland—Cullan, 22; Waverley—Muir, 13. Totals —Auckland, 44; Waverley, 30.

Bluff Hill v. Masterton.—Bluff HillCrowley, 13 ; Masterton —Elliott, 24. Bluff Hill —Kennedy, 22; Masterton—

Whittaker, 26. Totals Masterton, 60; Bluff Hill, 35. New Plymouth v. Newmarket. —New Plymouth—Hall, 17 : Newmarket—Kilgour, ’ 23. New Plymouth—Paul, 8; | Newmarket—Brooks, 20. Totals—New- ; market, 43; New Plymouth, 25. Thorndon v. Gisborne.—Thorndon— Longton, 23; Gisborne—-Ponsford, 20. Thorndon—McKerrow, 19; Gisborne— Coleman, 20. Totals—Thorndon, 42; Gisborne, 40. Palmerston v. Napier.—Palmerston— Mowlem, 27; Napier—Evans, 16. Palmerston—Drew, 15; Napier—Yates, 23. Tota&—Palmerston, 42; Napier, 39. THORNDON GREEN. Victoria v. Wanganui.—Victoria— Gooder, 21; Wanganui—Rodwell, 14. Victoria—Brackenridge, 18; Wanganui— Ross, 20. Totals—Victoria, 39; Wanganui, 34. Wellington v. Ponsonby.—Wellington —Ballinger, 29; Ponsonby—Stichbury, 10. Wellington—McLean, 16; Ponsonby—Newall, 19. Totals—Wellington, 45; Ponsonby, 29. Carterton v. Petone. —Carterton— Fisher, 25 ; Petone—Johnston, 11. Carterton—Ramsay, 15; Petone—Austin, 28. Totals—Carterton, 40; Petone, 39. EIGHTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Palmerston v. Auckland. —Palmerston —Mowlem, 25; Auckland— Culpan, 18. Palmerston—Drew, 24; Auckland —Towsey, 8. Total—Palmerston, 49; Auckland, 26. Remuera v. New Plymouth.—Remuera —Court, 10; New Plymouth—Paul, 22. Remuera—Laxon, 25; New Plymouth— Hall, 25. Totals—Remuera, 35; New Plymouth, 47. Waverley v. Gisborne.—Waverley—Me Gorrery, 23; Gisborne—Coleman, 10. Wa\ erley—Muir, 18; Gisborne —Ponsford, 17. Totals—Waverley, 41; Gisborne, 27. Masterton v. Thorndon.—Masterton— Elliott, 24; Thorndon —McKerrow, 18. Masterton—Whittaker, 30; Thorndon—. Mowbray, 8. Totals—Masterton, 54; Thorndon, 26. Newmarket v. Newtown.—Newmarket—Brooks, 18; Newtown—Bary, 14. Newmarket—Kilgour, 19 ; Newtown— Underwood, 16. Totals—Newmarket, 37; Newtown, 30. Hastings v. Bluff Hill.—Hastings— Haszard, 24; Bluff Hill—Crowley, 17. Hastings—Beatson, 29; Bluff Hill—Kennedy, 16. Totals—Hastings, 53; Bluff Hill, 33. Napier v. Feikling.—Napier—Yates, 19; Feilding—Johnston, 21. Napier— Evans, 22 ; Feilding—Say well, 18. Totals—Napier. 41; Feilding, 39. THORNDON GREEN. Victoria v. Ponsonby. Victoria— Brackenridge, 25 ; Ponsonby—Stichbury, 17. Victoria —Gooder, 21; Ponsonby— Newall, 25. Totals —Victoria, 46; Ponsonby, 42. Wanganui v. Mount Eden.—Wanganui —Ross, 24; Mount Eden—Ross, 18. Wanganui—Rodwell, 20; Mount Eden— Hooper, 12. Totals —Wanganui, 44; Mount Eden, 30. Wellington v. Carterton.—Wellington —Ballinger, 15 ; Carterton—Fisher, 22. Wellington—McLean, 38: Carterton— Ramsay, 13. Totals- Wellingt on. 53: Carterton, 35.

NINTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Hastings v. New Plymouth.—Hastings—Beatson, 16; New Plymouth— Paul, 23. Hastings—Haszard, 22; New Plymouth—HaH, 19. Totals—Hastings, 38; Isew Plymouth, 42. Bluff Hill v. Eeilding.—Bluff Hill Kennedy, 14; Feilding—Johnston, 27. Bluff Hill—Crowley, 19; Feildino-—Say-well, 26. Totals—Bluff Hill, 33; Feilding, 53. Newmarket v. Masterton.—Newmarket—Brookes, 26: Masterton—Elliott, 13. Newmarket—Kilgour, 30; Masterton—Whittaker, 15. Totals—Newmarket, 56; Masterton, 28. Gisborne v. Napier.—Gisborne—Ponsford, 17; Napier—Yates, 17. Gisborne— Coleman, 30: Napier—Evans, 11. Totals —Gisborne, 47; Napier, 28. Palmerston v. Newtown.—Palmerston —Drew, 20: Newtown—Bary, 15. Palmerston —Mowlem, 27; Newtown—Underwood, 19. Totals —Palmerston, 47; Newtown, 34. Remuera v. Auckland.— Remuera Court, 15; Auckland—Towsey, 20. Remuera—Laxon, 29; Auckland—Culpan, 22. Totals —Remuera, 44; Auckland, 42. Thorndon v. Waverley.—Thorndon— MclCerrow, 18; Waverley—Muir, 23. Thorndon —Longton, 22; Waverley—McG orrery, 15. Totals —Thorndon, 40; Waverley, 38. THORNDON GREEN. Wanganui v. Carterton. —Wanganui— Rodwell, 30; Carterton—Ramsay, 13. Wanganui—Ross, 27; Carterton—Fisher, 9. Totals—Wanganui, 57; Carterton, 22. Ponsonby v. Petone.—Ponsonby— Nevill, 26; Petone—Fraser, 17. Ponsonby—Stichbury, 20; Petone—Austin, 14. Totals—Ponsonby, 40: Petone, 31. Mount Eden v. Victoria.—Mount Eden—Hooper, 16; Victoria—Gooder, 19. Mount Eden —Ross, 18; Victoria— Brackenridge, 18. Totals—Mount Eden, 34; Victoria, 37. THE SINGLES. The Singles games wore continued on the Victoria green yesterday. The following arc the results:—

THIRD ROUND. ' Reich, 22, beat Withy, 18; Still took a bye; McLaren, 21, beat. Brightwell, 13; Allnutt, 23, -beat Eagleton, 19: Cooper, 24, beat Vennie, 16; E. J. Hill, 26, beat Parata, 16; Porteous, 20, beat D’Emden, 18; Wakeman, 21, beat Keesmg, 17. FOURTH ROUND. Reich, 22, beat Porteous, 16; Wakeman, 19, beat Cooper, 14; McLaren, 24, HU IQ II1 ’ 8 ’ Allnutt '’ 27 ’ beat E -

SEMI-FINALS. McLaren, 16, beat Reich, 15. Allnutt, 25, beat Wakeman, 15. FINAL. Allnutt (Dunedin), 19, beat McLaren (Dunedin), 14. Wind and rain stopped the bowlers from resuming their tournament on Thursday morning, but play was re-com-menced at 1 o’clock, and canned on until the shades of night put an end to the sport. The most exciting games during the afternoon were those between WeC lington and Newtown and Victoria and, Newmarket. In both cases the putative champions went down* The games were very close, and were witnessed by large numbers of spectators, who repeatedly applauded the efforts of the champions; in fact, the “barracking” was reminiscent of football rather than i bowls. ELEVENTH ROUND. | WELLINGTON GREEN. I Ponsonby v. Waverley.—Ponsonby—i Newall, 16; Waverley—McGorrery, 16, I Ponsonby—Stichbury, 18; Waverley—i Muir, 26. Totals —Ponsonby, 34; i Waverley, 42. I Feilding v. Newmarket.—Feilding—- | Say well, 17; Newmarket.—lvilgour, 18. i Newmarket—Brooks, 26; Feilding—- ! Johnston, 14. Totals —Newmarket, 43: Feilding, 32. I Wellington v. Palmerston.—WellingI ton—Sample, 20; Palmerston—Mowlem, j 21. Wellington—McLean, 29 ; PalmerI ston—Drew, 8. Totals—Wellington, 49; Palmerston, 29. Gisborne v. Petone.—Gisborne—Coleman, 18; Petone—Fraser, 18. Gisborne I —Ponsford, 21; Petone—Austin, 17. To- . tals—Gisborne, 39; Petone, 35. | Masterton v. Wanganui.—Masterton —Elliott, 19; Wanganui—Rodwell, 13. Masterton—Whittaker, 14; Wanganui— Moult, 18. Totals—Masterton, 33; Wanganui, 31. Newtown v. Victoria. —Newtown— Price, 24; Victoria—Brackenridge, 17. | Newtown—Underwood, 26; Victoria—- ] ,Gooder, 19. Totals —Newtown, 50; Victoria, 36. NEWTOWN GREEN. Auckland, 41, beat Hastings, 35. Mount Eden, 44, beat Remuera, 40. Napier, 39, beat New Plymouth, 31. Thorndon, 34, beat Bluff Hill, 33. TWELFTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN.

j Gisborne v. Palmerston.—Gisborne—j Ponsford, 8; Palmerston—Mowlem, 29. I Gisborne—Coleman, 18; Palmerston— Drew-,'26. Totals—Gisborne, 26; Palmerston, 55. I Victoria v. Newmarket.—Victoria—. Brackenridge, 18; Newmarket—Kil- ! gour, 18. Victoria—Gooder, 26 ; Ncwj market—Brooks, 18. Totals—Victoria, ! 44; Newmarket, 36. ! Ponsonby v. Masterton.—Ponsonby— Newall, 19; Masterton—Elliott, 16. Ponsonby—Stichbury, 15; Masterton— Whittaker, 26. Totals—Ponsonby, 34; Masterton, 42. Carterton v. Waverley.—Carterton—. Fisher, 14; Waverley—McGorrery, 15. Carterton—Ramsay, 23; Waverley—■ Muir, 15. Totals—Carterton, 37; Waverley, 30. Wellington v. Newtown.—Wellington —McLean, 25 ; Newtown—Underwood, 19. Wellington—Sample, 27 ; Newtown —Price, 26. Totals—Wellington, 52; Newtown, 45. Wanganui v. Petone.—Wanganui— Rodwell, 13 ; Petone—Fraser, 17. Wanganui—Moult, 24; Petone—Austin, 10. Totals—Wanganui, 37 ; Petone, 20. NEWTOWN GREEN. Hastings, 38, beat Remuera, 28. New Plymouth, 66, beat Auckland, 17. Thorndon, 38, beat Mount Eden, 29. Napier, 44, beat Bluff Hill, 38. The Bowling Tournament was resumed on Friday morning, notwithstanding that the rains of the previous way had made the greens rather soppy. Three rounds of the inter-club matches were played, several light showers of rain failing to damp tlie ardour of the bowlers, or drive them to the pavilion. The last heads were played in semi-darkness, and it was an amusing sight to see moot points being settled with tape measures by match-light. The game between Victoria and Napier in the fourteenth round was exciting throughout, and ended in a victory for the local men by one point, Evans, the Napier skip, just failing to take the jack with his last shot. THIRTEENTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Hastings v. Napier.—Hastings—Haszard, 19; Napier—Yates, 19. Hastings —Beatson, 19; Napier—Evans, 25. Totals—Napier, 44: Hastings, 38. Newtown v. Auckland.—Newtown— Underwood, 23; Auckland—Cnlpnn, 18. New town —Price. 21 ; Auckland —Towsoy- 14. Totals—Newtown. 44: Auckland, 32-

Ponsonby v. Newmarket.—Ponsonby • —Stichbury, 17; Newmarket—Kilgour, 15. Ponsonby—Newell, 21; Newmarket—Brookes, 17. Totals —Ponsonby, 38; Newmarket, 32. Waverley v. Remuera. — Waverley— McGorrery, 31; Remuera —Laxon, 12. Waverley—Muir, 16; Remuera —Court, 16. Totals —Waverley, 47; Remuera, 28.

New Plymouth v. Wanganui.—New Plymouth Paul, 26; Wanganui— Moult, 14. New Plymouth—Hall, 25; Wanganui—Ross, 12. Totals —New Plymouth, 51; Wanganui, 26. Victoria v. Feilding.—Victoria— Brackenridge, 11; Feilding—Johnston, 26. Victoria —Gooder, 19; Feilding— Saywell, 16. Totals —Feilding, 42; Victoria, 30. Masterton v. Palmerston—Masterton—Elliott, 24 : Palmerston —Drew, 17. Masterton—Whittaker, 15 ; Palmerston —Mowlem, 18. Totals —Masterton, 39; Palmerston, 35. NEWTOWN GREEN. Wellington, 54, beat Mount Eden, 29. Gisborne, 34, beat Carterton, 24. Bluff Hill, 46, beat Petone. 27. FOURTEENTH ROUND. ■WELLINGTON GREEN.

Auckland v. Carterton.—Auckland— Culpan, 16; Carterton—Fisher, 18. Auckland—Towsey, 24; Carterton — Ramsay, 20. Totals —Auckland, 40; Carterton, 38. Waverley v. Newmarket.—Waverley —McGorrery, 9 : Newmarket —Brookes, 32. Waverley—Muir, 15; Newmarket— Kilgour, 21. Totals —Waverley, 24; Newmarket, 53. Victoria v. Napier.—Victoria—Gooder, 20 ; Napier—Evans, 19. Victoria — Brackenridge, 17; Napier—Yates, 17. Totals —Victoria, 37; Napier, 36. Hastings v. Masterton.—Hastings— Beatson, 15; Masterton—Elliott, 31. Hastings—Haszard, 31; Masterton — Whittaker, 6. Totals—Hastings, 46; Masterton, 37.

Ponsonby v. Palmerston.—Ponsonby —J. Newell. 16; Palmerston—Drew, 18. Ponsonby—Stichbury. 15 : Palmerston — Mowlem, 25. Totals—Ponsonby, 31; Palmerston, 43. Thorndon v. Feilding.—T'norndon— Longton, 19; Feilding—Johnston, 19. Thorndon—Rose, 20; Feilding—Saywell, 17. Totals—Thorndon. 39: Feilding. 36.

Wanganui v. Remuera.—Wanganui— Moult, 15; Remuera—Court. 20. Wanganui—G. Ross, 23; Remuera—Laxon, 17. Totals —Wanganui. 38: Remuera, 37.

Gisborne v. Mount Eden.—Gisborne —Ponsford, 20; Mount Eden—Ross, 20. Gisborne—Coleman. 17; Mount EdenHooper. 18. Totals—Gisborne, 37; Mount Eden, 38.

NEWTOWN GREEN. Petone v. Newtown. —Petone—Austin. 19; Newtown—Underwood, 24. Petone—Fraser, 13; Newtown—Price, 32. Totals—Petone, 32; Newtown, 56. Wellington v. Bluff Hill.—Wellino-ton —McLean, 37 ; Bluff Hill—Crowley, 11 , Wellington—Bell, 18; Bluff Hill—Kennedy, 21. Totals—Wellington. 55; Bluff Hill, 32. FIFTEENTH ROUND. Vt averley v. Napier.—Waverley— Muir, 14; Napier—Yates, 31. Waverley—McGorrery, 17 ; Napier—Evans, 20. Totals—Waverley, 31 ; Napier, 51. Bluff Hill v. Victoria.—Bluff Hill Kennedy, 15; Victoria—Brackenridge, 24. Bluff Hill—Crowley, 12; Victoria —Gooder, 24. Totals—Bluff Hill, 27; Victoria, 48.

Hastings v. Feilding.—Hastings Beatson, 20; Feilding—Johnston, ”10. Hastings—Haszard, 16; Feilding—Savwell, 28. Totals—Hastings, 36; Feilding, 38. Petone v. Remuera.—Petone Fraser, 18; Remuera—Court, 9. Petone Austin, 14; Remuera—Laxon, 14. Totals—Petone, 32; Remuera, 23. Thorndon v. Newmarket.— Thorndon —Longton, 19; Newmarket—Kilgour, 24. Thorndon—Rose, 20: Newmarket Brookes, 20. Totals—Thorndon, 43Newmarket, 40. Palmerston v. Carterton.—Palmerston—Mowlem, 25; Carterton—Ramsay, 16. Palmerston—Drew, 21; Carterton, Fisher, 14. Totals—Palmerston, 46; Carterton, 30.

Wanganui v. Ponsonby.—Wanganui— Moult, 20; Ponsonby—Stichbury, 20. Wanganui—Ross, 24; Ponsonby—Newell 19. Totals—Wanganui, 44; Ponsonby, sy. NEWTOWN GREEN. Wellington v. New Plymouth—Wellington—Ballinger, 26; New Plymouth— Hall, 16. Wellington—McLean, 19New Plymouth—Paul, 17. Totals Wellington, 45; New Plymouth, 33. Moupt Eden v. Auckland.—Mount Eden—Hooper, 15; Auckland—Towsey, 13. Mount Eden—Ross, 22; Auckland—Culpan, 7. Totals—Mount Eden, 35; Auckland, 20. Gisborno v. Newtown.—Gisborne— Coleman, 29; Newtown—Underwood, 16. Gisborne—Ponsford, 16; Newtown —Price, 24. Totals—Gisborne, 45; Newtown, 40.

The latter game was witnessed by about 150 spectators, and terminated at 8.40 p.m. (in the dark), amidst a scene of great excitement. The twenty-one heads resulted in a tie. The local men were then so anxious that their opponents should not have any advantage

that they would not even allow a match to be struck to enable the relative positions of the balls and the jack to be ascertained. The luck was with the Northerners, who won by Gve points.

The Northern Bowling Association’s | tournament was resumed in perfect ! \ weather on Saturday, when the greens j j were in the best order. The contest be- ' j tween Palmerston and Victoria for pre- j mier position created a great deal of excitement, and was watched with intense interest by a big crowd of spectators. Palmerston scored 7in the iirst head, Mowlem drawing two fine shots, and chipping Brackenridge off the jack : with a beautiful draw. Gooder scored | two for Victoria, and Mowlem again drew two for Palmerston. Palmerston, i 9; Victoria, 2. The third head added ! one to the score of each in both rinks. J Brackenridge the younger played a fine shot in the next head, and his j father drew another. Bunting scored ono for Palmerston, and the score stood—Palmerston, 11; Victoria, 5. Palmerston North’s leader put two on the “ kitty ” and the younger Brackenridge took one off. Nash put on another, which -the senior Brackenridge took out, and Palmerston scored one. j Before Bunting played in the other link Victoria was lying four, but Bunting drew the shot, which Gooder drove, and scored one. Victoria, 19; Palmerston, 14. In these two heads some capital play was shown. Victoria, in Good- , er’s rink, again put up two, and the senior Brackenridge, after having blocked the back hand for Palmerston, i drew round his own bowl, and running “kitty” six inches turned one into three by a brilliant shot, which was roundly applauded. Victoria. 24; Palmerston, 14. In the tenth head, Bunti ing put on another for Palmerston, and in Mowlem’s rink the Northern players . scored a couple. Palmerston, 17 ; Vic- j toria, 24. Mack was playing well for. Victoria, and his bowls were scoring i in the eleventh head when the skips went up. The position was not alter- j ed, although Bunting played two very j fine shots. A similar score was made by i Brackenridge. Victoria, 28; Palmer-, ston, 17. Bunting drew a magnificent j shot in the following head, when Victoria was lying a hat full, and in the j other rink Victoria was lying five when ! the skips went down. Brackenridge ' drew another, and Mowlem drove and

missed, but, drawing with his second, saved four. Victoria. 30: Palmerston, 18. Mack scored another for Victoria with a splendid shot, which Gooder , kept, and in the other rink there was a | similar result. Victoria. 32; Palmer- , ston. 18. Mack was again scoring two for Victoria, and these Bunting failed Ito shift. In Mowlem’s rink Buick was lying the shot for Palmerston when the younger Brackenridge drove it off, the result being a dead head. Victoria, 34; Palmerston, 18. In the aggregate ’ there were now fifteen heads to go, and j the game was still open. Gooder failed 1 with a firm draw to pick Bunting off, and Palmerston scored one. By a fine shot. Nash also scored for Palmerston in Mowlem’s rink, and the score stood: I Victoria, 34; Palmerston, 20. Palmer- ! ston, in Bunting’s rink, put up another • three in an interesting head, and in ; Mowlem’s rink, when the skips went j down, Buick and Nash were scoring for ' Palmerston. A drive by Brackenridge j failed to alter the head. Palmerston,

1 25; Victoria, 34. Gooder put, on two ] for Victoria in the next head, and, | drawing beautifully in the eighteenth 1 head, saved five. Mowlem, however, j put on two in his rink, and the score stood: Palmerston. 27; Victoria, 37. i Victoria was gradually increasing its j lead in Gooder’s rink, where he held a j lead at the close of the nineteenth head jof ten points. Mowlem drew in a fine j shot in the seventeenth head in his j rink, and the score stood: Palmerston, j 16; Victoria, 17. Aggregate score: Pal- ! merston, 28; Victoria. 39. With six j heads to play, it was decided, owing to j the failing light, to postpone the close 1 of the match till this morning. ■ j It may be noted that Palmerston was not playing with its recognised skip in Bunting’s rink. This militated against

its success somewhat, although it was generally allowed that Mr Bunting played a good game. FIFTEENTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Mount Eden v. Petone.—Mount Eden —Ross, 24; Petone —Austin, 11. Mount Eden—Fraser, 22; Petone—Hooper, 6. Totals —Mount Eden, 46; Petone, 17. Thorndon v. Auckland. —Thorndon — Longton, 18; Auckland —Culpan, 18. Thorndon—Rose, 24; Auckland—Towsey, 19. Totals—Thorndon, 42; Auckland, 37. Palmerston v. Feilding.—Palmerston— Mowlem, 20; Feilding—Saywell, 14.

Palmerston—Drew, 30; Feilding—Johnston, 15. Totals —Palmerston, 50; | Feilding, 29. i Wellington v. Newmarket.—Wellington—McLean, 19; Newmarket—Kilgour, 19. Wellington—Sample, 2G; New- | market—Brooks, 18. Totals—Wellingj ton, 45; Newmarket, 37. Carterton y. Mastorton.—Carterton—i Ramsay, . 16; Masterton—Elliott, 22. Carterton—Fisher, 26 ;Masterton—Whittaker, 13. Totals—Carterton, 42; Masterton, 35. THORNDON GREEN. Newtown v. Ponsonby.—Newtown

! Underwood, 17; Ponsonby —Stichbury ! 19. Newtown —Price, 23; Pousonby—> 1 Newell, 16. Totals —Newtown , 40; Pousonby, 35. New Plymouth v. Gisborne —New Plymouth —Rundle, 23; Gisborne —Ponsford, 14. New Plymouth —Ward, 9 ;Gisborne —Coleman, 14. Totals —New Plymouth, 32; Gisborne, 28. ! Waverley v. Bluff Hill. —Waverley McGorrery 10; Bluff Hill —Crowley, 17. ; Waverley—Muir, 17; Bluff Hill —Kennedy, 6. Totals —Waverley, 27; Bluff Hill, 23. SIXTEENTH ROUND. WELLINGTON GREEN. Palmerston v. Mount Eden,—Palmerston—Mowlem, 31; Mount Eden—Hooper, 14. Palmerston—Drew, 20; Mount Eden—Ross, 17. Totals —Palmerston, 51; Mount Eden, 31. ! Napier v. Newmarket. —Napier—Yates, 21; Newmarket — Kilgour, 17. Napier —Evans, 19; Newmarket —Brooks 12. Totals—Napier, 40; Newmarket, 29. Palmerston North v. Mount Eden. — Palmerston—Mowlem, 31; Mount Eden —Hooper), 14 : Palmerston—Drew, 20; Mount Eden —Ross, 17. Totals—Palmerston, 51; Mount Eden, 31. Petone v. Hastings,—Petone —Fraser, 8; Hastings— Haszard, 24. Petone— Austin, 20; Hastings Beatson, 24. Totals—Petone, 28; Hastings, 48. Masterton v. Victoria.—Masterton — Elliott, 16; Victoria—Gooder, 12. Masterton—Whittaker, 17 ; Victoria —Brackenridge, 23. Totals—Masterton—33; Victoria, 35. Wellington v. Thorndon.—Wellington —McLean, 24; Thorndon—McKerrow, 17. Wellington—Sample, 17; Thorndon—Rose, 17. Totals —Wellington, 41; Thorndon, 34. Remuera v. Carterton—Remuera— Court, 32; Carterton—Ramsay, 9. Remuera—Laxon, 24; Carterton—Fisher, 21. Totals—Remuera, 56; Carterton, 30.

Auckland v. Feilding.—Auckland— Towsey, 11; Feilding—Saywell, 28. Auckland—Culpan, 18: Feilding—-John-ston, 24. Totals—Auckland, 29; Feilding, 52. THORNDON GREEN. Wanganui, 55, beat Waverley, 26. Gisborne, 48, beat Ponsonby, 13. Newtown, 41, beat New Plymouth, 38. SEVENTEENTH ROUND, i WELLINGTON GREEN.. Thorndon y. Victoria.—Tlioradon— Longton, 11; \ictoria—Gooder, 30. i Thorndon—McKerrow, 13 ; Victoria Brackenridge. 30. Totals—Thorndon, 24; Victoria, 30. Newmarket v. Petone.—Newmarket —Brooks, 26: Petone—Johnston, 7. Newmarket—Kilgour, 28 ; Petone—Austin, 23. Totals —Newmarket, 54; Petone, 30.

Wellington v. Hastings.—Wellington—Sample, 15; Hastings—Beatson, 23. Wellington—McLean, 24; Hastings —Haszard, 7. Totals—Wellington, 39; Hastings, 30. Mount Eden v. Feikling.—Mount Eden—Ross, 13; Feilding—Johnston, 23. Mount Eden —Hooper, 24; Feilding— Saywell, 19. Totals—Mount Eden, 37; Feilding, 42. Bluff Hill v._ Palmerston.—Bluff Hill —Kennedy, 25 ; Palmerston—Mowlem, 20. Bluff Hill —Crowley, 16 ; Palmerston—Bunting, 22. Totals—Bluff Hill, 41; Palmerston, 42. v. Masterton—Napier—Yates, 16; Masterton—Elliott, 23; Napier— Evans, 27 ; Masterton—Whittaker, 24. Totals—Napier, 43 ; Masterton, 47. Ponsonby v. Carterton.—Ponsonby— Stichbury, 6; Carterton—Fisher, 15. Ponsonby—Swales. 29; Carterton—Ramsay, 7. Totals—Ponsonby, 35; Carterton, 32. THORNDON GREEN. Remuera gave Gisborne a bye. Plymouth, 30, beat Waverley, Wanganui, 42, beat Newtown, 39 EIGHTEENTH ROUND. Carterton v. Newmarket (eleven heads).—Carterton—Fisher, 9; Newmarket—lvilgour, 14. Carterton—Downard, 17; Newmarket—Brooks, 1. To-tals-Carterton, 26; Newmarket, 15. bedding v. Ponsonby (ten heads).— Feildmg— Johnston, 8; Ponsonby— Newell, 8. Feilding— Saywell, 12; Ponsonby—Stichbury, 5. Totals—Feilding, 20; Ponsonby, 13. Hastings v. Mount' Eden (fifteen heads).—-Hastings—Beatson, 9; Mount c< \ n J^°?P er > 14. Hastings—Haszard, 9; Mount Eden—Ross, 17. To-tals_-Hastmgs, 18; Mount Eden, 31. Remuera gave Napier a bye. Petono gave Waverley a bye. v ; NeTV ' Plymouth (eleven heads).-Thorndon—McKerrow, 8; New Plymouth—Ward, 8. Thorndon—LongTn+oi Plymouth—Bundle, 10. (Totals-Thorndon, 19; New Plymouth, —Masterton v. Gisborne (twenty heads). gjr? s|t^ o si,. 28 6>. Totak-Mas-heads in w°?r Wanganui (eighteen neads).—Wellington Ballinger 21 • Xa^T^ 083 ’ 16 -. Wellington—Mctals ’wmr Wanganui—Moult, 20. Totals—Wellington, 40; Wanganui, 36.

Should Palmerston North lose it* game with Victoria, Weßington wiil compete with Palmerston for second plaoo, but should Victoria lose, it will

have to play another game with w" 4 lington teams for second place tb \r V ® 5 ' therefore, hangs upon the resuif 7 Uch . six heads to be played between th » and Palmerston this morning V ctor » Wellington has had wonderful cess since Tuesday last It r * Suo ' its three losses on the' the tournament, and ha s only L f beaten once since. 3 Dee »

One of the strongest rinks ■ ' the tournament is evidently Thorndon one skipped bv MRose. It has only had one loss i!f twelve games it has played in Hm + th ® nament. e conrThe association’s banner, the sion of which is the object of every competing, is at present held' W *•*' Newmarket Club, Auckland. J t(le The secretary, Mr Mentiplay has * be complimented on the wav in J■, he has conducted the meeting • > > visiting players testify to the tion, kindness and hospitality of n Wellington bowlers generally. th# It has been suggested that all naments under the auspices of the IWI Island Bowling Association should t lieid m Wellington, and quite a number of visiting bowlers have concurred in HU proposal that according to membership each club should bear its quota of +h» expense. ■ SOITHERN ASSOCIATION. DI NEDIN, January 2fi - For the New Zealand Bowling tion’s tournament, which will begin £ morrmv, thirty-eight rinks have enter ed. This is an increase of two over iJi year. No North Islanders have enter ed. Christchurch sends two rinks rsf' terbury and Timaru two each, AshW ton, Meadowbank (Oamaru), Phoenix (Oamaru) one each, and Southland four The rest are from clubs in and around