BOWLING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7026, 14 January 1910, Page 6

BOWLING

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. PAIRS FINISH QUALIFYING ROUNDS. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A long day was given, up yesterday at tho Northern Bowling Association's championship tourney to the four qualifying rounds in the pairs matched. There were 126 pairs taking part, and every available i;reen in the city and suburbs was in. use. In the first throe rounds, games of twenty-one heads were phyed, but this made such a long job of it that the last round was nearly two hours lato in starting on every green. The result was that rather unsatisfactory finishes ivero recorded. On some greens the skips agreed to play games of fourteen or sixteon ioads, but on others the players kept {oing until forced by approaching larkncss to ahandon the games at rarious stages. In a number of in.tancea where tho scoring was close ■lamps and lanterns were requisitioned ;o show the players whore tho kitty Jay, wliile in one game at least ■•Hatches held by the skips served the 3amo purpose. The records generally were very lato :n reaching the secretary. They showed that in twelve sections there were straight-out wins, while in tho remaining nine there wore ties. Of tho latter threo were double ties. The full xeeord of each. competing skip is shown in the tables : SECTION A. Skips. Wins. Losses. . Williamson, Kelburno ... 3 1 Beatson, Hastings 3 1 Sievwright, AVellington ... 22 Smith, Mount. Eden. 22 Townsend, Masterton ... 22 Roberts, Newtown ... ... 0 4 SECTION B. Wylie, Petone 3 1 . Bush, Wellington 22 McGorrery, AVaverley ... 22 . Ponsford, Gisborne 22 Fletcher. Rocky Nook ... 22 Frost, Mfcitai 1 3 SECTION C. Bracken'ridge, Join, Newtown. 4 0 Pascoe, Wellington 3 0 . Parringtoin, Hawera ... ... 1 3 dark, Danuevirko 1 2 Paterson, St.' John's 13 Deo, G., Maitai 0 4 • Note.—Pascoe and Clark still have to 'finish! their fourth, game. SECTION D.. Ourteis, Carlton 3 1 Thompson, Wellington. ... 2,2 , Dickson, Wanganui 22 Corliss, Thorndon 22 Coles, Petone ... ' 22 Wakeman, Pahiatua 1 3 , SECTION E. Ballin-ger, Wellington ... 3 1 Kilgour, Carlton 3 1 London, Wanganui 22 Deo, W., Maitai 22 Eiddell, Picton 1 3 Hill, Eltham 1 '3 SECTION P. Lock, Te Hiwi 4 0 Norwood, Victoria 22 Hockev. Maitai ... ... 22 Prai-nell, Mastertom 22 M-ilcolm, Palmerston 1 3 Ji.-u-tin, Rocky Nook 1 "'3 SECTION G. n„ jucenridge. Jas., Newtown 4 0 Wellington ... 22 '.-tighton, Te Hiwi "22 .'.Yfngnus, Karori 22 Ala«rregor, Carlton 1 3 I>esForgcs, - Opunake 1 3 \ SECTION H. .Oatl, Wellington 3 1 'Nasmith., TurangunTri ... 3 1 jWilson. Carlton „. ... 3 1 Tait, Hawera 1 3 King, Stratford ... ... 1 3 Lomax. St. John's 1 3 SECTION J. Webb, Wellington i 0 4 . Pickering. Palmerston ... 3 1 O'Brien, Waverley ... ... 22 Murray. Carltom ... ... 2 2J McHardy, Pihama 1 3 Barraod, Thorndon ... ... 0 4 SECTION K. gawking. Pahiatua 3 1 White, Hastings 3 1 Porteoras, Wellington ... ... 22 Hendry, Hutt ... 22 Wylie, Petone ... 1 3 Donald, Auckland - 1 3 SECTION L. pimock, Thorndon ... ... 4 ,0 McKee, Wellington ... ... 22 Robertson, GisborneV 22 Dudley, Opunake 22 Keen, Hawera -•• ... ... 1 3 Pascoe, Grey Lynn ... 1 . 3 SECTION M. % \Moßratmey, Pahiatua ... 4 0 Remington, Wellington ... 3 "1 Osmond, Auckland - 3 1 Paterson, Wanganni 22 IVlirner, Maitai ... ... ... 0 4 • Hunter, Masterton 0 4 ('• SECTION N. Stall, Wellington ... ... 4 0 Parratt, Auckland .„ .... 3 1 .Martin, Turanganui ... -. 22 Crowley, Greenmeadows 22 Leech, Westport 1 3 Pahiarua' ._ ... 0 4 SECTION F. Hill, Te' Hiwi ... 4 0 Young, Palmerston _ _. 3 .1 HaybitHe, Wellington... ....2 2 Austin, Carlton —,"-".. -.2 2 Lowin, Petono ... -. . ... 1 3 Bigham, Manaia ... .... \0 4 SECTION'.-B* •Bell, Wellington, .- »-. 3 1 Mowlem, Palmerston _ ~. 3 1 Kin. 7. Thorndon ':-. • ;- 3 1 Hicks, Hawera ■■'. ~..,.. 1 3 Elliston, Rocky Nook ... 1 3 Smith, Napier ;.. -~ ... 1 3 ' SECTION S. Smith, Kelburne :_ „. 4 0 Loekie, Wellington. L. "... 3 1 • Witty, Gisborne ... i... 22 Mcintosh, OneKunga .- i.- 22 . Botte, Stratford 1 S Badley, Greenmeado.wß ... 0 4 SECTION T; Crane, Wellington ... ... 3 1 Wooller, Remuera ... ... 3 1 Wilson. To Hiwi ... ... 3 1 Scott, Rockv Nook 22 Rtamners, Eltham 1 3 Rankin, Wanganui 0 4 SECTION V; Ni. McLean. Wellington ... 4 0 Laughton, Newtown ... :.. ,4 0 Watson,. Picton .«: ;.. 1 3 Bedell, Westport _ ... 1 3 James, Onehunga ... ... I 3 Hollings, Masterton 1 3. SECTION W. Mason, Pihama ... ~ 4 0 Churchward, Wellington ... 3 1 Jackson, Stratford ~- ... 22 Pearson. Auckland -~ .-2 2 Palmerston :.. :.. 1 3 jjtrack, Hawera 0 4 . SECTION X. ■Prince, Newtown;. «... 3 1 :Foy, Hawera 'Wright, Onehunga .-. :.. 22 Bull, Napier ... —2 2 Morison* Stratford ..... :- 1 3

SECTION Z. Casey, Grey Lynn 3 1 Williams, Napier 3 1 Lusher, Manaia 22 Back, Wcstport 22 Bennett, Karori 22 Tasker, Palmerston N. ' ... 0 4 DETAILED RESULTS. Where so many pairs were engaged it is impossible to do more than give tho bare scores in each game. These are as follow: WELLINGTON GREEN. Section A. First Round—Williamson (Kelburne) beat Siovwright (Wellington), 26—25; Beatsoa (Hastings) beat Roberts (Newtown), 26—13; Townsend (Masterton) beat Smith (Mount Eden), 28-20. Second Round—Sievwright (Wellington) beat Beatson (Hastings), 29—19; Williamson (Kelburno) beat Townsend (Masterton), 25—20; Smith (Mount Eden) beat Roberts (Newtown), 24 —13. Third Round—Sievwright (Wellington) beat Townsend (Masterton), 27—13; Beatson (Hastings) beat Smith (Mount Eden), 25—17; Williamson (Kelburne) beat Roberts (Newtown), 20—16. Fourth Round—Smith (Mount Eden) beat Sievwright (Wellington), 25—17; Townsend (Masterton) beat Roberts (Newtown), 27—21; Beaton (Hastings) beat Williamson (Kelburne), 11—11. Section H. First Round—Dall (Wellington) boat Tait (Hawera), 27—18; Nasmith (Turanganui) beat King (Stratford), 26—17; Wilson (Carlton) beat Lomax (St. John's), 22—17. Second Round—Dall (Wellington) beat King (Stratford), 18—17; Tait (Hawera) beat Lomax (St. John's), 31—19; Wilson (Carlton) beat Nasmith (Turanganui), 3-4—15. Third Round—Lomax (St. John's) heat Dall (Wellington), 27—18; Wilson (Carlton) beat King (.Stratford), 21—15; Nasmith (Turanganui) beat Tait (Hawera), 2-1-21. Fourth Round—Dall (Wellington) beat Wilson (Carlton), 28—23; Nasmith (Turanganui) beat Lomax (St. John's), 17— 13; King (Stratford) beat Tait (Hawera), 23—20. Section K. Firßt Round—Hawkins (Pahiatua) beat Porteus (Wellington), 27—11; White (Hastings) beat Wylie (Newtown), 20— 19; Donald (Auckland) beat Hendry (Hutt), 26—15. Second Round—White (Hastings) beat Porteus (Wellington), 25—20; Hendry (Hutt) beat Hawkins (Pahiatua), 21—20; Wylie (Newtown) beat Donald (Auckland), 21-12. Third Round—Porteus (Wellington) beat iHendry (Hutt), 21—1 C; White (Hastings) beat Donald (Auckland), 19— 18; Hawkins (Pahiatua) beat Wylie (Newtown), 19—16. Fourth Round—Porteus (Wellington) beat Donald (Auckland), 22—14; Hendry (Hutt) beat Wylie (Newtown), 17—16; Hawkins (Pahiatua) beat White (Hastings), 26—16. Section XI. . First Round— Mcßratney (Pahiatua) beat Remington (Wellington), 21—16.; Paterson (Wanganui) .beat Milner (Maitai), 32—21; Osmond (Auckland) beat Hunter (Masterton), 32—8. Second Round—Remington (Wellington) beat Milner (Maitai), 32-10; McBratney (Pahiatua) beat Hunter (Masterton), 31—13; Osmond (Auckland) beat Paterson (Wanganui), 22—21. _ Third Round— Remington (Wellington) beat Hunter (Masterton), 30—6; Osmond (Auckland) beat Milner tai), 23—19; Mcßratney (Pahiatua) beat Paterson (Wanganui), 18—15. _'.. „ Fourth Round— Remington (Wellington) beat Osmond (Auckland), 20—14; Paterson (Wanganui) beat Hunter (Masterton), 30—10; Mcßratney (Pahiatua) beat Milner (Maitai), 29—19. Section Z. First Round—Lusher (Manaia) beat Tasker (Palmerston), 19—17; Buck (Westport) beat Casey (Grey Lynn), 24 23; Williams (Napier) beat Bennett (Iva(Westport) beat Tasker (Palmerston), 19-13;. Bennett (Karori) beat Lusher (Mtoaia), 25—14, Casey (Grey Lynn) beat Williams (NaPl Third Round—Bennett (Karorty beat Tasker (Palmerston), 31-13 J Williams (Napier) boat Buck (Westport), 24d20;. Casey (Grey Lynn) beat Lusher (sSer . Round—Williams (Napier) beat : Tasker (Palmerston), Casey , (Grey Lynn) beat Bennett (Karon), 24 9- Lusher (Manaia) beat Buck (Westport), 12—10. - • i HTJTT GREEN. Section B. First Round McGorrery (Waverley) beat Bih (Wellington) 29-7;, Frost (Maitai) beat. Ponsford (Gisborne) 1816; Fletcher (Rocky Nook) beat Wylie (P Se«md (Wellington) beat Frost (Maitai). 19—17; Wylie (Petone; beat MoGorrery (Waverley), 18-1 G; Ponsford (Gisborne) beat Fletcher (Rocky N TWrd 2 Round Wylie (Petone) beat Bush (Wellington), 18-14; Fletcher (Rooky Nook) beat Frost (Maitai), 19—16; Ponsford (Gisborne) beat McGorrery tl Fou < rA : Round-Bush (Wellington)beat Fietoher (Bocky Nook), 31—19; "WW™ (Petone) beat Ponsford (Gisborne), 19— 11; McGorrery (Waverley) beat Frost (Maitai). 25—17. Section S. First Round—Smith (Kelburne) beat Loekie (Wellington), 29—19; Witty (Giebtrne) beat Betts- (Stratford), 25—23; Mcintosh (Onehunga) beat Badley (Greenmeadows, 25—13. ■ ... , . Second Round Loekie (Wellington, beat Betts (Stratford), 21—12; Smith (Kelburne) boat Badley (Greenmeadows), 18—17; Mcintosh (Onehunga) beat Witty (Gisborne), 19—15. Third Round—Loekie (Wellington) beat Badley (Greenmeadows), 26—9; Betts (Stratford) beat Mcintosh (Onehunga), 20—15; Smith (Kelburne) beat Witty (Gisborne). 23—13. % Fourth. Round Lookie (Wellington) beat Molntosh (Onehunga). 14—12; Witty (Gisborne) beat Badley (Greenmeadows), 20—13; Smith (Kelburne) beat Betts (Stratford), 20-16. THORNDON GREEN. Section O. First Round—Pascoo (Wellington) beat Parrington (Hawera), 15—13; Johnßrack-em-idse (Newtown) beat G. Deo (Maitai). 30—9; Paterson (St John's) beat Clark (BanneviTke), 20—17. Second Round Pascoe (Wellington) Heat G. Dee (Maitai), 25—15; Parrington (Hawera) beat Paterson (St. John's), 27 11; John Brackonridge (Newtown) beat Clark (Dannevirke), 27—2. Third Round—Pascoe (Wellrnjiton) beat Paterson (St. John's), 28—9; Clark (Dannevirke) beat G. Deo (Maitai). 24—23; John Brackonridge (Newtown) beat Parrington (Hawera), 22—14. Fourth Round John Brackenridg* (Newtown) beat Paterson (St. John's), 2T>-9; Pascoe (Wellington) beat Clark (Iwmnevirke), ' scores not available*; G. Dee (Maitai) y. Parrington (Hawera), scores not available. Section P. First .Round—Haybittle (Wellington) Beat BiKham (Manaia), 25—17; Hill (Te Hiwi) beat Yonng (Palmerston). 25—13; Austin (Carlton) beat Lowin (Petone). SO —l2 Second Round—Hill (Te Hiwi) beat Haybittle (Wellington). 24—18; Lowin (Petone) beat Bighara (Manaia). 18—13, Young (Palmerston) beat Austin (Cairlton) 22—21. Third Round—Haybittle (Wellington) beat Lowin (Petone), 25—15; Hill (Te Hiwi) beat Austin (Carlton), 21—1., Young (Palmerston) beat Bigham (Manaia), 24—19. ■ . t . „,,..,. 4 Fourth Round—Austin (Carlton) beal Haybittle (Wellington).. 17-2; Young (Palmerston) beat Lowm (Petone), .19— 16; Hill (Te Hiwi) beat Bigham (Manaia), 26—19. Section W. --JTirst Bound—Churchward .(Wellington)

•feat Strack (Hawera), 26—18; Jackson (Stratford) beat Nash (Palmerston/, 20 —l2; Mason (Pihama) beat Pearsot. (Auckland). 22—17. ' Second Round—Churchward (Wellington) beat Jackson (Stratford), 28—16; Mason (Pihama) beat Strack (Hawera), 21—20; Pearson (Auckland) beat Nash (Palmerston). 21—11. ' ."_ Third Round Mason (Pihama) beal Churchward (Wellington), 25—11; PearM>n (Auckland) beat Jackson (Stratford). 20—18; Nash (Palmerston) beat Strack (Hawera), 21—12. Fourth Round—Churchward (Wellinaton) beat Pearson (Auckland), 33—9; Mason beat Nash (Palmerston), 21—14; Jaokson (Stratford) beat Straci (Hawera), 29—21. TE HIWI GREEN. Ejection X. First Round—Ffcy (Hawera) beat Winct (Newtown), 24—14; Morison (Stratfordj beat Wright (Onehunga), 27—23; Lewei (Karori) beat Bull (Napier), 26—14. SecoTrd Round—Prince (Newtown) beal Morison (Stratford), 21-20; Foy (Hawora) beat Lewer (Karon), 29—15; Bui (Napier) beat Wright (Onehunga), 22—17, Third Round—Bull (Napier) beat Morison (Stratford). 28—5; Wright (Onehunga) beat Foy (Hawera). 20-16: Prmct (Newtown) beat Lewer (Karon), 31—14.. Fourth Round—Prince (Newtown) bea Bull (Napier), 20—19; Wright (Onehunga beat Lower (Karori) 29-19; Foy (Hawera) beat Morison (Stratford), 21—14. PETONEI GBEEw, ■ Section D." First Round—Wakeman CPabiatna; beat Thompson (Wellington), 24—12; Cor lisa (Thorndon) beat Dickson (Wanganai) 19—17; Curteis (Carlton; "'wsat Coles 0?ot one ) 23 12. .Second Round—Thompson (Wellington beat Corliss (Thorndon), 27-18; C'olej (Petone) bent Wakeman (Pahiatua), 2r, —l6; Curteis (Carlton) beat Dicksor (Wanganui), 27—16. . Third Round—Coles (Petone) bea Thompson (Wellington), 19—.13; Curtei: (Carlton) beat Corliss (Thorndon), 8110; Dickson (Wanganui) beat Wakemai (Pahiatua), 22—15. „ ... Fourth Round—Thompson (Wellington beat Curteis (Carlton, 21—15; Dicksoi (Wanganui) btUt Coles (Petone), 25—19 Corliss (Thorndon) beat Wakeman (I'a hiatua), 20—18. Section T. First Round—Wooller (Remuera) bea Crane (Wellington), 18—14; Wilson (T. Hiwi) beat Rankin (Wanganui), 28—11 Scott (Rocky Nook) beat Stannere (El tham), 15—10. • Second Round—Crane (Wellington) bea Wilson (Te Hawi), 22—18: Wooller (Rem uei'-v) beat Stanners (Eltham), 29—17 Scott (Rocky Nook) beat Rankin (Wa nganui), 27—20. Third Round—Crane (Wellington) bto Stanners (Eltham), 2d— l6; vVilson (T< Hiwi) beat Scott (Rocky Nook), 21-18 Wooller (Remuera) beat Rankin Wa nganui), 21—19. Fourth Round—Crania (Wellington) bea Scott (Rocky Nook), 26—18: Stanners (El tham) beat RUnkin (Wanganui), 21— ".7 '. Wilson (Te Hiwi) beat Wooller (Rem |uera), 28—20. j' KARORI GREEN. Section E. First Round— Ballingor (Wellington beat Ridden (Picton), 24-13; W. De (Maitai) beat London (Wanganui), 19-18 Kilgour; (Carlton) beat Hill (Eltham), 2 Second Round—Ballinger (Wellington beat W. Dee (Maitai), 25—22; Riddel (Picton) beat Hill (Elth'am), 24—16; Lon don (Wanganui) beat Kilgour (Carlton) 22—21. Third Round—Ballinger (Wellington beat Hill (Eltham), 2t-17; Kilgour (Carl ton) beat W. Deo (Maitai), 21-19; Lon don (Wanganui) beat Riddell (Picton), 2 Fourth Round—Kilgour (Carlton) bea Ballinger (Wellington), 26—17; Hill (El tham) beat London (Wanganui), 28—17. W. Dee (Maitai) beat Riddell (Picton) 25—21. Section R. First Round—Bell (Wellington) bea Hicks (Hawera), 19—13; J. T. Kinj (Thorndon) beat Mowlem (Palmerston) 23—17; Smith' (Napier) beat Ellistoi (Rocky Nook), 26—19. Second Round—King (Thorndon) bea Bell (Wellington), 17—16; Hicks (Ha wera) beat Smith (Napier), 19—18; Mowlem (Fulmerston) beat Elliston (Rock; Nook), 21-16. Third Round—Bell (Wellington) bea Smith (Napier), 29—23; Elliston (Rock: Nook) boat King (Thorndon), 24—20; Mow lorn (Palmerston) beat Hicks (Hawera) 20-17, Fourth Round —Bell (Wellington) bea Elliston (Rocky Nook), 23—22; Moivlen (Palmerston) beat Smith (Napier), 19— 15; King (Thorndon) beat Hicks (Ha wera), 28—15. KELBURNE GREEN. Section F. First Round—Lock (Te Hiwi) " bea 1 Norwood (Victoria), 23—20; Hockey (Mai tai) beat Malcolm (Palmerston), 20—12 Prague!! (Masterton) beat Martin (RockNook), 23-14. j Second Round—Lock (Te Hiwi) bea Hockey (Maitai), 28—16; Norwood (Vic 'toria) beat Pragnell (Masterton), 27—20-

Malcolm (Palmerston) beat Martin (Rocky Nook), 2-1—23. Third Round—Lock (Te Hiwi) beat 0. Pragnell (Masterton), 21—18; Martin (R-ccky Nook) beat Hookey (Maitai), 26 21; Norwood (Victoria) beat Malcolm (Palmerston), 21—15. Fourth Round—Lock (Te Hiwi) beat Martin (Rocky Nook), 12-11; O. Pragnell (Masterton) beat Malcolm (Palmerston) 21—18; Hockey (Maitai) beat Norwood (Waverley), 19-12. Section J. First Round—Webb (Wellington) beat O'Brien (Wuverley), 2-1—17; Pickering (Palmerston) beat Barraud (Thorndon), 25 —2O; Murray (Carlton) beat McHardy (Pihama), 21—20. Second Round—Webb (Wellington) beat Barraud (Thorndon), 21—12; O'Brien (Waverley) teat McHardy (Pihama), 23 —l7; Pickering (Palmerston) be'at Murray (Carlton), 19—13. Third Round—Webb (Tfellington) beat McHardy (Pihama). 1W14; Murray (Carlton) beat Barraud "(Thorndon), 22 20; Pickering (Palmerston) beat O'Brien (Waverley), 20—16. Fourth Round—Webb (Wellington) beat Murfay (Carlton), 29—24; McHardy Pihama) beat Pickering (Palmerston), 10—7; O'Brien (Waverley) beat Barraud (Thorndon), 22—15. , VICTORIA GREEN. " Section G. First Round—Leighton (Te Hiwi) beat Lauronson (Wellington), 24—21; James Brackenndge (Newtown)' beat Magnus (Karori), 26—16; Macgregor (Carlton) beat Des Forges (Opunake), 30—17. ] Second Round—Magnus (Karori) beat Laurenson (Wellington), -23—22; Dee Forges ■ (Opunake) beat Leighton (Te Hiwi), 29—11; James Brackenridge (Newtown) beat Macgregor (Carlton), 25—17. Third Round—Lauronson (Wellington) beat Des Forges (Opunake), 20—16; Magnus (Karori) beat Macgregor (Carlton), 23—17; James Brackenridge (Newtown), beat Leighton (Te Hiwi), 36—8. Fourth Round—Laurenson (Wellington) beat Macgregor (Carlton), 17—16; James Brackenridge (Newtown) beat Des Forges (Opunake), 21—18; Leighton (TV Hiwi) beat Magnus (Karori), 22—16. Section. N. First Round—Still (Wellington) beat Hewatt (Pahiatua), 23—13; Martin (Turanganui) beat Leech (Westport), 26—17; Perrott (Auckland) beat Crowley (Greenmeadows), 21 —16. Second Round—Still (Wellington) beat (Westport), 23—14; Crowley (Greenmeadows) beat Hewatt.(Pahiatua), 22—15; Perrett (Auckland) beat Martin (Turanganui), 26—17. Third Round—Still (Wellington) beat Crowley (Greenmeadows).. 21—12; Perrett (Auckland) beat Leech (Westport), 26—15; Martin (Turanganui) beat Hewatt (Pahiatua), 21—18. Fourth Round—Still (Wellington) beat Pen-ett (Auckland), 20—10; Crowley (Greenmeadows) beat Martin (Turanganui), 13—12; Leech (Westport) beat Hewatt (Pahiatua), 21—16. NEWTOWN GREEN. Section L. First Round—McKee (Wellington) beat Keen (Hawera), 24—17; Dimock (Thorndon) baat Robertson (Gisborne), 23—20; Pasooo (Grey Lynn) beat Dudley (Opunake), 21-^l9. Second Round Dimock (Thorndon) beat- MciKee (Wellington), 23—14; Keen (Hawera) beat Dudley (Opunake), 32 5; Robertson (Gisborne) beat Pascoe (Grey Lynn), 24—22. Third Round—Dudley (Opunake) beat McKee (Wellington), 25—16; Dimock (Thorndon)i beat Pascoe (Grey Lynn), 20 —ls; Robertson (Gisborne) beat Keen (Hawera), 21—17. Fourth Round McKee (Wellington) beat Pascoe (Grey Lynn), 9—7; Dudley (Opunake) beat Robertson (Gisborne); 11 —2; Dimock (Thorndon) beat Keen (Hawera), 15—13. ' , Section V. First Round McLean (Wellington) beat Watson (Picton), 24—20; Laughton (Newtown) beat Bedell (Westport), 18— 16; Hollmgs (Masterton) beat James (Onehunga), 29—18. ' Second Round—McLean (Wellington) beat Bedell (Westport), 23—12; Watson (Pioton) beat Hollings (Masterton). 27 16; Laughton (Newtown) beat James (Onehunga), 32—17. x Third Round—N. McLean (Wellington) beat Hollings (Masterton), 16—15; James (Onehunga) beat Bedell (Westport), 22 20; Laughton (Newtown) beat Watson (Picton), 21—13. . Fourth Round —N. McLean (Wellington) beat James (Onehunga), 6—2; Laughton (Newtown) beat Hollings (Masterton), B—2; Bedell (Westport) beat Watson (Picton), 19—18. , TO-DAY'S PLAY. Some very interesting matches are expected to "be, played on the Wellington greens today, when the finals in the rink competition are to be decided. Play will start at 9 o'clock. In addition to the semi-finals the ties in three of the sections have to be decided before the final struggles can commence.. The drawings ton the day are as follow: ~'■ First Round. Churchward (Wellington) plays Kil-

gour (Carlton), Nash (Palmerston) plays Casey (Grey Lynn), Brackenridge (Newtown) plavs Lock (Te (Hiwi), Wylie (Newtown) plays Hendry (Hutt), Pickering (Palmerston) plays Bell (Wellington), Mason (Pihama) and "Land (Hastings) each have a bye in the round. Second Round. ' Churchward or Kilgour plays Fisher (Carterton). Nash or Casey plays Land. Wylie or Hendry plays Pickering or Bell. Mason plays Brackenridge or. Lock. Third Round. Nash, or Casey or Land plays Mason, or Brackenridge, or Lock. Churchward, or Kilgour, pr Fisher plays Wylie, or Hendry, or Pickering, or Bell. . . , , .„ The winners in the third round will then play off for the first and second prizes. TIES IN THE PAIRS. An attempt will also be made to get. ahead with the pairs semi-finals, whicu are at present in a somewhat complicated position. Starting at 9 o'clock (also on the AVellington green), the following tics in yesterday's sections will be gone on with : Williamson plays Beatson, rink 8. Dall plays Wilson, rink 9. Hawkins plays White, rink 10. Mowlem plays King, rink 11. Crane plays Wooller, rink. 12. McLean plays Laughton, rink la. Prince piays Foy, rink 14. Williams plays Casey,* rink 10. Immediately upon the completion of the foregoing games the meetings of tne section winners will be arranged.