NORTH ISLAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13180, 13 January 1905, Page 5

NORTH ISLAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

(Per United Pliess Asspdiatiok.} GISBOHKE, January 12. The bowling contest for tlio North Island Championship Fours concluded this evening, Gisborne winning the final game by 1G to 15 after a most exciting finish. The largest score ot the game (4) -was put up by Gisborne m the last helid against- Carlton,. and gave the local team the victory by a single point. The day was fine but cool, and with a. strong wind blowing. The results were: — Section A.—Gisborne, 10 wins, no losses, 248 points; Grcenmeadows, 7 .wins, 3 losses, 211 points; Ponsonby, 7 wins, !i losses, 22G points; i'eilding, 6 wins, 4 losses, 201 points; Wellington, G wins, 4 losses, 220 points; Auckland, 1 wins, 6 losses,-238 points; ICaiti, 4 wins, G losses, 181 points;- Dauuevirke, 4 wills, G losses, 173 points; Eemuefa, 3 wins, 7 losses, 174 points; Napier, II wins, 7 losses, 177 points; Paten, 3 -wins, 7 losses, 150 pfoinls. Section B.—Canton, 8" Wilis, 2 losses, 253 points; Victoria, 7 wins, 3 losses, 211 points; HaStiiigs, 7 wins, 3 losses. 191 pojiits; Mount Eden, 6 wins, 4 losses, 223 points; Hastertort, G wiii, 4' losses, 204 points; Whatailpoko, G wins, i losses, 231 points; Rockynook, 4 wins, C losses, 17G;points; Petone, 3 wins, 7 losses, 182 points; LVanj 3 wins, 7 losses, 188 points; Wsnganui, 3 wins, 7 losses, ISO points; Hatoii, 2 wins, 8 losses, JG7 points. Whataupoko (a Gisborne; s-iiburbau team) won the prize lor aggregate points.' -

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