BOWLING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6048, 5 November 1906, Page 8

BOWLING

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AESTRALIA. (By One of the Party). The weather experienced for the second intcr-Stako match cf the tour—that against New South Wales—was, if anything, too warm, a few of the visiting team finding the beat rather oppressive. There was an unusually largo attendance, the presence of the tadico in their -beautiful spring costumes adding greatly to the appearance of what was really an animated scene. The Chatexvood green was at its best, and the catering arrangements could not been improved upon. As may bo imagined, the afternoon tea dispensed by the fair acx was greatly relished.' The pavilion, complete in every respect, was tastefully decorated, among the most conspicuous features being the Maori mottoes of “Kia Ora” and “Kanui ta tana aroha koutou” (Great is our love for you all). This thoughtful act was highly appreciated by the Maorilandens.

Amongst those who took more than passing ’interest in the afternoon’s proceedings were Mr Young (pi-esident of the New South Wales Association), Mr' C. G. Wade (State Attorney-Gen-eral), and Mr John Hughes, M.L.O. The onlookers included several ex-Nexv Zealanders, that most enthusiastic bowler Sir A Cross (late of Invercargill) being among the number. As I px-eddctc-d in a previous communication, the ‘'All W 7 hites” when put on their mettle would prove a strong combination, and it id now generally acknowledged ■ here that they were on the day’s play the much superior team, their style of play generally being greatly admired by. the spectators. By the fifth head the Now Zealand team had assumed command, and from this stage the issue waa never in doubt, the “All Whites” thus notching-, their second iuter-Stato win. The victory is all the more meritorious when it is considered that, with one exception, tho rinks, that represented New Zealand had never before played together. The match was unique, inasmuch as no loss than seven rinks took part in the battle for Supremacy. On No. 1 rink Messrs Payne (New Zealand) and Halo were the respective skippers, and at once the visiting captain went ahead, until at the end of the first half-hour he had an advantage of seven points. Mr Payne finished up with an advantage of 20 points, his side quite outclassing their opponents. , Mr Sneddon was opposed to Mr Fitzgerald (New South Wales), in rink No. 2. and notwithstanding his lead by a single point at the conclusion of the Xsth head, had to bow to the superior play of his opponent, who ran out a winner by 18 points—a meritorious victory seeing that for half the game lie was fighting an "uphill battle. in No. 3 rink, Messrs 'Wheeler and Howe (New South Wales) led their respective teams, and here it was that the supporters of Now South Wales had their greatest hope. Mr Howe Wou by 11 points. In No. 4 rink the play was., of an even' character, Messrs Bouskill and Wilkie (New-South Wales) being the respective captains. As tho last period was'entered npo-ii. the scores being 18 to 17 in favour of New Zealand, great interest centred, in tho coxxtest, even pegging max-king its progress. Mr WillAe xvas defeated by one point only. Messrs Taylor and Reedei- (New South Wales), at No. 5 rink,' played another interesting game. Alter tho 10th head it was a ding-dong battle, each side alternately leading, the scores at the end of the next period being 16 to 15 in favour of New South ■Wales. Mr Taylor managed diu-:ng the fourth half-hour to add six points to his opponent's one. - and thus had a lead of four points. But by exceptionally accurate and steady play Mr Reeder ran out a winner by tlu-ce points.

In No. 6 rink the best of the battle rested with Mr Waddell (Now Zealand), whose opposing captain was Mr Larbalostier.- Tlio visitors led by throe points at the conclusion of the 10th bead, but were one in arrear at the termination of. the 15th head. During the next half-hour Mr Waddell by good play again assumed the load, and the visitors won by 11 points. Messrs McLaren (Now- Zealand) and Canio (New South. Wales) captained ■tin teams in No. 7 rink. Assuming a load of -5 points in the first halfhour, Mr McLaren increased it, and won by 15 points. Thus Now Zealand won in four rinks and Now South Wales in three, the local captains having that honour being Messrs Fitzgerald, Howe, and Reedor. There was no doubt that the best side wen, and their victory was well leceivrd. The totals were 172 and 157 in favour of New Zealand—a victory by 15 points. • Tlie rink half-hour scores wore;—

No. 1 Rink. —New Zealand, 8, 13. 21, 26, 37; New South Wnloo, 1,5, 7, 14, 17. No. 2 Rink.—New Zealand, 5, 10, 14 15, 16; New South Wales, 4,9, 15, 24. 34. No. 3 Rink.—New Zealand, 3,5, 7. 11. 16; New South Wales, 5, 14, 21 j 24. 27.

No. 4 Rink.—-Now Zealand, 4, 10, 15, 19, 21; New South Wales, 2,4, 12, 17, 20. ' No. 5 Rink,- —New Zealand. 1, 11, 15, 21. 22; New South Wales, 8,9, 16, 17.,25.

No. 6 Rink.—Ncvy Zealand, 8, 31, 15, 24. 31; New South Wales, 2,8, 16. 17, 20.

No. 7 Rink.—New Zealand, 8, 13, 17 22, 29; New- South Wales, 3,4, 8, 11, 14. Total half-hour scores: New Zealand, 37,73, 104, 138, 172; New South Wales, 25, 53, 95, 124, 157. Majority for New Zealand, 15 points

The following games were played on Saturday:— WELLINGTON GREEN.

Edwin Feathers Wellington Hill. Still. Brunskill, Bell fe.), 29; Newtown— Aloe, Haworth, D’Emden. Danks (s.), 18. Junior Pennant. Wellington—Grenfell. Skinner. Brown, Lauronaon («.), 23: Tborndbu—Dickson, Jackson, Brown, Moore is.), 12. Other games: Laurenson, Whitehouse, Russell, Ballinger (s.). 23; Morris. Fox. Blake. Webb fe.l. 22. Remington. Collins, Brogan, Haybittle (s.). 30; Birch. Macarthur. Ledger, Moult '<s.), 25, Stephens. Luke, Evans. Thompson (s.), 27; Boyd. Thomas. Wilson, Edwin (s.), 18: Riley, Davy, Hodgson, Loekie (6.), 26; rrildreth, Mowatt. Lawson. Knapp (s.i, 22. Burns. D. McLean. Blundell. Hamilton (s.) 30; Simm, Hustwick, Waddell, Churchward (s.), 20. Hume. Adams. H. Frost. McKee, (s.), 33: Miller. Young, AV. Crane. Geddis (s.), 26. KELBURNIi GREEN.

Karori—C. H. Williams, Eagle. Henderson. Cox (s.), 23: Kelhurnc—Mackav, Gannaway. 8001. Littlejohn (s.l, 18. Kclburne—J. C. Williamson. AVnddcl, H. H. Hislop J. F. Lane («.), 23: Karori—Cole, Holdsworth, Brigham Drydon (s.), 13. Other games; Edger. Win Word. Jamieson.'.A. -R. Hislop (s.l. 20;' Coull. Gannaway, Frater, Murdoch (s.), 7. Murdoch, Gannaway, Hislop. Jamieson (a.). 18- Edger, Frator. Butt. Campbell (s.). IC’ Morueth. Glasstm. Rutter, Dawson

(«.). 20; Thomas, Glasgow. Shearer. Campbell (s.), 10* THORNDON GREEN. Junior Pennant. —Thorndou (Kendall, Reading. Johnson, Gray, skip) beat Wellington (Hyame, Flcwellyu. Gale, K. Gilmer. skip), 18. Other game.*:—Gamble, Fraser, Smith, W. F, ±>«rraud'(skip), -6; AicEidowney, Jones, ivugour, Ross (skixi), 13. QuickW. Nathan, Mickcou, HogOen (okip), 2U; Speed, Kelly Wiggins, tour., Leighton (bkip), 16‘. Chittey, Kano, J. T. King (skill), 25; Nimmo, Freeman, Mitiord (skip), l-l. Chambers, Lxley, WiLon, Sievwiight (skip), 30; Dimock, Galvin, J. M. King, Conlin (skix>), 13. VICTORIA GREEN. Junior Pennant.—Victoria Donnelly, Lcngmore, lloulsworth. It. Mayer (skip), 21; Newtown —Roe, Bcswick, Cuut. Burke (skip), 23. Hamcrcou Badges.—Norwood, 11. Dixon, T. Mayer, Hueston (skill), challeng : ors, 21; MacMorran, Wilt, Marks, Martin (skip), holders, 17. Townsend Buckles. —Fossctte and Brackeuridge (hoklens), 21; Fowler and Mack (challengers), 18. Other games.—Hemingway, Kibblewhite, Longton, Barry (skip), 25; Stevens, Godber, Redstone, Scott (skip), 2-1. Dixon, McLeod, Fossette, T. Mayer (skii)), 21; Hatch, White, Martin, MacMorran (skip), 20. Kollow, Bennett, . Mitchell, Brackeuridge (skip), 22; Croll, McLellan, Mackay, Mack (skip), 21. Fowler, Hanlon, Snaddon (skip), 25; Witt, Higgins, Keith, Townsend (skij)), 11. Avery, Menelaus, Marks, Kellv (sh 21; Tattle, Hampton, Guise, Kershaw (skip), 19. Evans, Ford, Norwood (skip), 27; Armit, Thompson, Hueston (skip),. 15. NEWTOWN GREEN. Junior Pennant.—Victoria Slyfield, Gould, Wright, Vossolor (skip), 20; Newtown—Pauling, Topp, Noble, J. Kerr Xskip), 16. Banks Feathers.—Humphries, Phillip. Shore, McLean (skip), 35; James, McLay, Warren; Campbell (skip), 22. Other games:—Blair, Laughton, Meyrick, Brightwell (s.)l 22; Staples, Goodaß, Roberts, Prince (s.), 10; Martin, Mcllwraith, Kinniburgh, Underwood (s.), 21; T. Bland, W. Williams. J. Mayo, C. Swincy (s.), 20. Watt, Baillie, Hendry, Scott (b.), 18; Salmon, Muir. Richard!?, Green (s.), 14. Noi(th, Duff, Pollock, Martin (s.), 34; McKee, Wiltshire, CnvcG, Hosi© (s.), 14. LOWER HUTT GREEN. Mason Ferns Hollard and Eddie (challenges), 2i4; Trevetbick and Chapman (holders), 17. Other games.—Hatch, Russell, Eliott, Hendry (s.), 26; Slinn, McGurk, Barlow, Callender (e.). 24; Clark, Knight, Allport. Trevethick (s.), 18; Shiel, Young, Hollard, Henry (5.),. 16. Cudby, Lee, Mowbray. Pole (e.), 22; Croft, Judd, Eddie (s.), 10. PETONE GREEN. Th© following are results of games plavcd on the Peton© green:—Hay, Renai, Coles. Henry (a.) 29 v. Smith, Firth, Cooper, Cowie (s.) 17; Gilmour, Morris, Cooper,; Southgate (s.) 23 v. Riddler, Mothes, Dr Ross. Barlow (s.) 17; Horne, Elvines. Wylie, Marsden (e.), 24 v. Melhuish, Grifliths, Colquitt, Carter (s.) 18; Cook, Udv, Matthews. Reid (e.) 24 v. Dee, Finalaj ? , Alexander, Jones (©•) 13; Huskisson, Johnson, P. McArthur, Caverhill (s.). 17 v. Rennie. Dr Stewart. Russell, Rev. Thomson (s.) 17; Lewthwaite, Young, Treseder. Lowin (s.) 14 v. Warues, McConchie, Gray, Dr Harding (6) 8. Champion Singles—Reid 23 v. Melhmsh Pairs—Hay, Mareden (s.) 30 v. Dr Harding. Jones fe.) 16. _ ■ * Ferns Badges.—Holders: Cooper. Jonkins. Dr Ross, Wilmshursfc (s.) 30 v. Chaliengei’s: Ridlcr. Griffiths, Southgate/ C ln e a (S singie game for the champion Star. Wylie, the holder, defeated Gilmour, the- challenger, the score boing 20 to 18.