BOWLING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8655, 13 February 1914, Page 9

BOWLING

THE DUTHIE CUP. WON BY HUTT CLUB FOB THIRD time: The competition for the Dnthie cup took place on the Lower Hutt frreen yesterday between rinks representing Wanganui, Wellington and Hutt Bowling Clubs. A gusty wind made the green tricky, and on one hand the bowls would not draw to any extent. During the afternoon the wind dropned. the green became keener, and ideal bowling weather obtained. The visitors were entertained at luncheon in the pavilion, and among those present were the Hon. John Dutbie, M.L.C.. Mr W. Callender (president of the Hutt Club). Mr; L. Cohen (president of the Wanganui Club). Mr E. Moult (vice-nrcsident of the Wellington Club). Mr E. P. Bunny (Mayor of Hutt), and Colonel Collins. Speeches -were made by Messrs Callender, Moult, Cohen and tho Hon. J. Dnthie, and several toasts were honoured, including that of the doner of the cup. The tables were artistically decorated by Mr C. Trevethick. tho wellknown floriculturist, and choice blooms were in profusion. In the morning Wellington played Wa_ nganui, winning in the aggregate by 15 points, and after luncheon the losers played Hutt- who won by 4 points in the aggregate. Much interest was centred in the game, and during the afternoon a loonsiderable number of visitor >vere present, including a number from Wellington. A great struggle took place for mastery between Wellington and Hutt, who played in the final. Wellington were leading by i points in the aggregate at the conclusion of the thirteenth head, and at the conclusion of the fifteenth Hutt were one up. Hutt increased their lead to 11 points on the eighteenth head, and eventually won'by 12 points. The scores ate: Wellington v. Wanganui. Wn.Wg. Bush. Leslie. Webb. Porteous (s) 27 Harden, Benefield, Collins, Cohen

(si 14 Ballinger. Vcitch, Thompson, Moult (s) 20 Gower. Nixon, Foster, Atkinson (s) 19

Totals 47 33 Hutt v. Wanganui. H.Wg. Jones, Cudby, Holland, Hendry (si 21 Gower, Nixon Foster, Atkmeon (si ’. ...-• 23 Trevethick, Nicholson, MacasldJl, Stevens (s) 24 Harden, Benefield, Collins, Cohen, (si _ 18 Totals 45 4i ’ Hutt v. Wellington. H.Wn. Jones. Cudbv, Holland, Hendry (si ...•. 22 Bush. Leslie, Webb, Pbrteouste) 28 Trevethick, Nicholson, Macaskill, 0. Stevens (s) 28 Ballinger, Veitch, Thompson,, Moult (s) . 10 Totals 50 30 The present is the third occasion, on which Hutt has ■ won the trophy since its presentation in Hutt were winners at Hutt in 1908. at Wanganui in 1903, and at Hutt in 1914. Wellington won at Wanganui in 1911, at Wellington in 1912, and Wanganui in 1913. AVanganui were winners for the season 1910 at Hutt, TEAMS FOB TO-MOBEOW. The followin'* players will represent the Te Hiwi Club in a match against Hataitai;—At Hataitai—Pirnni, llouUlsworth, AVilson. Smith (s). At Home — Huibert, Gruar, Matthews, Leighton (s;; C. Hill. senr.. D. Nathan, Gilmer, PArata (s). The following players will represent Te- Hiwi at AVellingtonCrengel, Mo* Clintoo 1 - AA r iggins, Benzie (s). V'.j The players selected to piay for Thorn T don in a friendly match against Petone are:—At Petone —Dumbell, Johnson, Mitford. J. T. King, (si; H, J. King, Longton. Gamble, Conlin (s); Murdoch, Stanford, Jones, Cohen (s). At Thorndon—Staff, Jameson. Spencer, Munro (e); Beeves, TJpham, Thomson, Dixon (s); Collins, Seaton, Chitfcey,. Grav (s). 4 - Thomdon players in the combined match at AYellington green will .be:— Freeman, J. P. Brandon, Jackman, Dimock is). The rink in the combined match will consist- of Bennett, Cratnonci, McGirr. Green (s). Kelburne will send the following rink: —Baldwin, AViddop, Macarthur, Marquis (s). The following will represent the Wellington Club against Newtown, on Newtown green :—W. H. Bennett, Tanner, Eichards,. S. S. Williams (s) : W. Miller, A. J. Bennett, Stace, Houlder (s). Johneonville v. Khandallah, for the Jerusalem Cup, at Khandallah:—J.Eod, Harro- Petne. Cook (sl> Steele, Embury. Orr, Manson, s): AVaokrow, Bould, Morgan, Turner (s); Ferguson, Taylor, Hall, Sloan© (s); Smythe, H- G. Eobertson. Bethuue, AVallia (s); Mills, Jerusalem, Townshend, Thompson (s). Hataitai. against To Hiwi —At home — McKittrick. Shepherd, Jones, Mitchell ( S l . Claridge, Pritchard, Bennie, MeWhannell (s). Away—Williams, BJamieson, Martin, Barnes (s); lidding, Hallidav, Ehodee, Nasmith (s). Hataitai against Wellington, on Weilington green.: Matthews. Ballinger, Julius, Kinniburgh (e). Lyall Bay Club’s representative teams will be:— ■

At Johusonville —Jones, Stone, Ward, Fairway (s); Mitchell, Mapplebeck, Blake, A. Tonks (s). At home—Braisford, Stansell, McKenzie, Claxton (s); Critohley, Clater, Burgess, Ashton is). , . _ At Wellington Green—Robinson, Raven. Morrow, Brown (s). The Newtown Club will be represented by the following teams: Aaginst Petone, at Petfene —Blenkinsop, W. Roberts, J. Roberts, Bussell (sj; Middlebrook, Davies. Drew, Laws (s). Against . Wellington, at Newtown — Manning. S. E. Luke, Chegwidden, -I. P. Luke (sis Remington, P. Roberts, C. M. Luke, Greuside (fi). Against Wellington, at Wellington— Chifctov. Salmon,. Flyger, Trevor (s).; Pwnkhurst, Gallie, Underwood, Prince (s). Against Hutt. at Newtown, on Wednesday next—Fownes, Craighead, Crosby, Castle (si: Fisher, Caterer. Phillips, Porter If' Crengel, Bead. Spiers, Wylie (s) ; Talbot Davies, Tt. M. Brackenridge, Underwood (s). A friendly two-rink match was played on the Thorndon green on Wednesday between the Thorndon. and-Lyall Bay Bowling Clubs. The latter won by ooints, ' The scores were:— L.B. T. Mowtell, Foster, Raven, Fairway 31 Murdoch. Medland. Kilgour, Hogben 11 Dillen, Toomer. Burgees, Tonks 19 Freeman. Gamble, Cpnlin. Chittey, 12 Total « 26