BOWLING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10960, 28 December 1911, Page 6

BOWLING.

NEW ZEALAND TOI'RXAMENT. (Pen Press Association.) Dunedin. December '27. The New Zealand Bowling Association'.s tournament opened to-day in fairly '_;ood weather, and tli<' greens were in surpriMiigly good order considering tlie climatic conditions prevailtions in the rink match (champion. B. and Ci. and when the players liave a ceriain proportion of losses they drop automatic-ally out of the championship.

first into the B and later into the C competition. At the close of the day's play the following were left in the championship:— Dmietlin Green. —Mann (Fairfield), Mavnard (Askburton), Cooper '(Kaituna), Stevenson (Taieri). Kaituna Green.—Payne (Kaituna), Black (Dunedin), .Tillie (Caversham), Carswell (Taieri). N.E Vallev Green.—Smith (Kaituna), White (St.* Kilda), Young (Green Island), M'Farlane (St. Kilda). St. Kilda Green. —Kennedy (Greenmeadows), Bentley (Dunedin), M'Curdy (St. Kilda), Carson (Kaituna). DUNEDIN RACES. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, December 27. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The course was sticky, but in better order than on the first day. The attendance was fail-. The sum of £10,994 was put through the machine, as against £9143 last year, making the total £23,48G 10s for the two days, as compared with £18,695 in 1910. Results: — -,,--. St Andrews' Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1 mile.—Medallist, 7.11, 1; "Waiju 8.4, •»• Oratava 3. x\lso started: Soldiers' Chorus, Routine, The Comet, Mumura, and Field Gun. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 46sec. Taihoa Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Kimmona, 8.0, 1: John Bunvan. 10.0, 2; Obi, 8.6, 3. Also started: Safetv Pin, Grvta. Optimeform, Muircock." and Playboy. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Grandstand Handicap, of 150 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Expansion, 6.9, 1; 3ly lawyer. 8.11. 2: Kostroma, 7.3, 3. Also started: Penates, Thistledown, San Severo. and Lupulite Won by a neck. Time, lmin 17 3-sscc. Juvenile Handicap, of 125 sovs; 4 furlongs.—Peppin, 7.10, 1; Peg, 7.13 2; Shoiia May. 7.7, 3. The first and third were bracketed on the machine. Also started: Miss Dalrymple and Carpet Knight- Won by two lengths, lime, 53soc. , ,„- Farewell Handicap, of 120 sovs; V furlongs.—True Knight, 7.7, 1; -Punka, 7.5, 2; Miss Advance, 7.8, 3. Also started: Parable and Fisticuff. Won by a length. Time, lmin 33sec.

MANAWATTJ RACES.

(Peb Press Association.)

Palmerston NoftTi, December 27. The Manawatu Races were continued in fine .weather, and before a large attendance. The totalisator takings amounted to £18,976, compared with £13,500 for the second day of last year. Results:— , r , . Kelvin Hack, 1 mile aud a furlong.— Oueen of Scots. 7.0, .: Birkline 2, Midio 3. Also started: Odessa, Stevens, and Golden Age. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 52Jsec. Hurdles; 13 mile.—Longner. 10.9, 1; Waiputere. 11.3. 2: Leolanter, 10.1. 3. Also started: Gold Bird, Fern, Tewhetu. and Seaman.

Hididen Hack; 6 furlongs.—Makara, 8.7. 1: Seraphic, 7.10, 2; Taonui, 6.12, 3. Also started: Beacon, Ovation, Lady Kileheran. Portland Lady, Pot Luck,' Mallard, and Aviation. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 17sec.

Summer Handicap.—lney, 7.11. 1; Sea Queen. 7.8, 2: Fleetweek, 6.12, 3. Also started: Vi. Won any how. Time lmin 44 3-ssec. Palmerston North Stakes: 6 furlongs.—Boanerges, S.O. 1: Rangiatua, 8.4, 2: Merton, 6.9, 3. Also started: Vocation. Won by a bare head. Terrace Hack Welter; 7 furlongs.— Lady Laddo. 9.10, 1; Matton, 8.0 2; Blakeney, 8.2, 3. Also started : Ttirua, Tripoli. Bonnie Boy. Kingswell, Nukuatu, and Kurapotangi. Won by a head. Time, lmin 30sec. I Awapuui Handicap.—Projectile, 7.3, 1: Lady Moutoa, 7.10, 2; Ascalon. 7.10, 3. Also started : Polymorphous. Won easily Time, lmin 16 l-ssee. Himitangi AVelter-: 7 furlongs.— Bronze, 9.5. 1: Cork. 8.9, 2; Attention, S.B. 3. Also started : Ecologue, Separator, Wainuru. and Marion. Won easily. Time, lmin 30sec. WESTPORT TROTS. (Pjeb Pbess Association.) Westport, December 27. The weather, was showery, but there was a large attendance for the second day of the Westport Trotting Club's midsummer meeting. The totalisator investments for the meeting amounted to £SOS9, as compared with £7782 last \enr. Results: — Granity Handicap Trot; 1-.1 mile.— Galician, 23sec, 1: Fiction, 13sec, 2; Midas, ser. 3. Louis Roth did not start. Time, Jmin 7 3-ssec. Dash Handicap Trot: 2 miles. — Indian Maid. 14sec, 1: Tikarawa, Msec, 2: Princess Nell, llsac, 3. Scratched: Porini. Time, omin 40sec. Buller Handicap; 2- miles.—Sudite, 2-lsec. 1; Midas, Ssec. 2; Charlie M'Kinney, 2sec, 3. All started. Time, smin 21 sec.

Ladies' Bracelet; 11 mile.—Dictatoress, 15sce, 1; Miss Black, Usee, 2; Hassan, 20sec, 3. Scratched: Louis Roth. Time, 4min 4scc. Electric Handicap:_ 1 mile. —Sudite, osec, 1; Adrian Hope, 6sec. 2; Bisa, 13sec, 3. Scratched: Charlie M'Kinney. Time, 2min 4Ssec. Dominion Handicap. Dictatorcss, lOsec, Irßucaneer, 21sec. "2: Fiction, I7sec, 3. Scratched: Miss Black. Timo, omhi 26sec.

Recovery Handicap.—St. Joe, Usee, !: Judge Albert 22sec. 2; Indian Maid, lOsec, 3. Scratched: Princess Bell, St. Denis, and Rocky Child. Time, omin ISscc. SOUTHLAND RACES. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, December 27. The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Southland races: .; . ■.

New Year Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—Alto 9.3, Abo 8.8, Paulette (late St. Helena) 8.6, Lady Margaret 8.3,- Good Time 8.3, Benzowen 8.2, Speybank 7.13, Summertime 7.13, Mahuri 7.10, Caseshot 7.10, Miss Signal 7.10, Red Sea 7.10. Sourbea 7.10, The Widower 7.10, Duukenny 7.10. Makarewa Class Trot, of 100 sovs; two miles. —Lady Montefiore 25 seconds, Pearlwood 25, *Happv Lad 25. The Dairymaid 25, Topnote 24, Pearl Child 24. Hindoo 23. S.M. 22. Rosemond 22, Kit Kelly 24, Mvrtle Bell 20. Sir Christopher 19, Lady Maid 18, Diving Belt 18, Red Diamond 17, Darwin 17, Ima D. 17, Sterling King 16, Rory 15, Regina Belle 13, Doughbov 13, Silverton 13, Master Patchen 11," Charity Belle 6, Bellfiower 5, Eccentric ser, Schoolgirl ser. i

Invercargill Cup,.of 250 sovs; one mile.—Parable 9.7, Soldier's Chorus 9.4. Sea King S.ll; Thistledown 8.11, Waiju 8.8. Warsaw 5.2. Kohinoor 8.2, Routine 7.13, King's Post 7.8, Field Gun 7.8, J'allisade 7.5. Gapon 7.7, Directoire 7.7.-Otolus 7.5, Sombrero 7.0, Palette 7.0, Waikaraka 6.13.. Alfreda 6.12. Seekashore 6,10.•-__ Waikiwi Handicap, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs.—Gold SaiJ 9.7. Routine .9.7, Field Gun 9.5, Cuirosettia 8.11. Pallisade 8.11. Swimming Belt 8.10,' King Torrent 8.9, -Torolninga 8.3. AlfredaS.O, Boris-7.13. Grafton Laddie 7.13, Embrasure 7.13. Waikaraka 7.13, Taieri 7.10, Queen's Prize 7.9, Peerless 7.8, Knastikoff 7.7. ' -

I Flying Handicap, of 1(10 .sovs; six furlongs.—Thistledown 0.7. Koliinoor 9.1, Lupulite 8.7. Gold Sail 8.6. Gap'nn 8.5. I'nlette 7.!>. Sombrrro 7.8. J'uro Gold 7.7. Kijijr Torrent 7.1. Orcti Handicap Trot, of 8(1 sovs: one mile and a half.—Cardinal 24 second.-. Dolly Rod-rer.- 25. Hay Cliild -J-".. Kelle -B 25. Lwcitorni 25. .\l;uina 25. Olive Child 25. Rippl t >woofl 25. Wild Coon 25. Younp Bellman 25. Innorpnt 24. Missouri 24. Lady Merton 23, Dummv 23.

Mvrtle Palm 22. Musician 22.■ Salcombe 21'. Sunshine 21, Miss Laurie 21, Midge 20. All Black 20, Gold Guard 20, Richmond Grove 10. Satin work 19. Renie Clair 1!), Chatterbox 17. Topnote 17. i-'ranzalena 10. Sweet Child 10, Nora Hurley 15. Evening Star 15, Young Kdith 13, Sir Christopher 11, Duncan M'Gregor ser.

A venal Handicap, of 80 sovs: live furlongs.—Taft 10.12. Daringdale B.S. Miss 1),.' Vere 0.7. Quota 9.0. Alto 9.0. Grand Hose 8.10. I'aulette (late St. Helena) 8.9. Magdallen 8.0. Ladv Margaret 8.0, Peerless 8.0, Radiator 8.6. Summertime 8.3, Speybank 8.3, Goldwn Webb 8.0. Fit/. Osboume 8.0, Gold Trinket 8.0, Maliuri 8.0, Red Sea 8.0, Sombrero 8.0.

Wailiopai Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile. —Thistledown 9.7, Feodor 9.2, Warsaw 8.12, Obolus 7.13, Swimming Belt 7.10. ' Pinul 7.9, Jackashore 7.9, Pure Gold 7.5, Eons 7.0, Seekashore 7.0.

THAMES RACES

(Pee Press Association.) Thames December 27. The results of the races are: — Maiden. —Pet 1, Manurere 2, -In.vader 3. . .'■ President's Handicap.—Marangai 1, Hikuai 2, Haku 3. Hurdles.—The Chef 1, Matarere 2, Arty 3. , o Thames Stakes-. —Aristocrat 1, Sea-, mans 2, Fuss 3. ....•- Hack—Whakarakia 1, Faida 2, Tabora 3. ' . i County Handicap.—Blue Mount ly •Hvperioii 2, Haku 3. • ■* ■ Steeplechase. —Webfoot 1, Commander 2, Golden Glow 3. Welter —Scotcli 1, Aristocrat 2, Waio.tahi 3. •