BOWLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15970, 13 January 1914, Page 3

BOWLING

DOMINION TOURNAMENT. RINK PLAY. First Day—Monday. The Dominion of New Zealand Bowling Championship Tournament was commenced in Dunedin yesterday. The next week or 10 days are likely to eee some of the finest players in New Zealand trying conclusions with each other, on the local greens. Over 400 bowlers are participating, 80 of whom have come from the North Island. The entries received were as follow:—Rinks, 80; Doubles, 176; and Singles, 192 The weather on the opening day was very satisfactory. One or two light showers had little or no effect on the greens, and although play was delayed in the morning, the lost time had been made up again when the second round started in the afternoon. The best of arrangement for the meeting had been made by the Management Committee, with the result that everything connected with a somewhat complicated system of play worked very smoothly during the day. Yesterday was given over to rink play, which was divided into three olasses—Championship, Southland (those who have two losses) arid Otago (losers in the Southland rinks). In this way a considerable amount of play Jβ provided for the players even though they may not succeed in becoming winners. On the Kaituna Green many of the gamee, particularly in the first round, gave rise to very keen contests and close finishes. The progress of Wylie's Newtown rink and Hain's Southland team was watched with 'considerable interest, and they both fulfilled expectations • by scoring wins in each of the first two rounds, and thus a bye in the third. M'Leod, of Taieri, and Abbott, of NorthEast "Valley, were the others to earn a similar honourable respite. An extraordinarily close finish was witnessed in one of the last games of the day between Wilkinson (Roslyn) and Hughan (Uarterton). At the twentieth head they were a tie, with 21 points each, and at the final end. each laid a bowl within about six inches of thfe jack. So evenly placed were these two that the services of the umpire had to be called in, and after careful measurement he gave the verdict to Roslyn by about the sixteenth of an inch.

Players on the\ Roslyn Green were able to keep to the time-table, although in convenienced at times by the showers, The green was well sheltered by the high scrub fence, and no trouble -was experienced from the wind, which came in occasional strong puffs from the north-west. The keenness had been taken from the green by the rain,-but it could scarcely be called heavy. No'.particularly remarkable play was recorded at the Valley durinsr the day, but it is worthy of note that I. Woolf'e rink from the United Club in Christchuroh, which won the New Zealand Bowling Association's championship in that city last season, and subsequently defeated the champion rink of the Northern Bowling Assocation. last both of its matches yesterday. By doing , so it has now been put out of t'ho championship. DUNEDIN GREEN. ' ~; Champion Rinks. ' First Round. Wm. Hoi'g, — Grindley, J. Pietersen, and W. M'Laren (Dunedin) 28 beat J. Nelson, J. M'Farlane, T. Irvine, and H. ameaton (St. Kilda) 14. F. Robertson, J. A. Cooper, T. M'Lennan, and T. Sanders (Kaituna) 25 beat P. Merchant, W. Wilson, jun., A. Slater, and G. Weddersooon (Roslyn) 6. D. M'Ewen, A. Coles, W. Melhuish, and R. H. Stephens (Petone) 25 beat J. Fruish, J. Edwards, O. Fruish, and D. Smith (Caledonian) 23. . C. Lawrie, J. M. Thomson, G. Martm and J. Kilgour (Carlton) 19 beat F. North, J. Keith, F. Towneend, and G. Snaddon (Victoria) 16. A. Buchanan, W. T. Smcllie, A. Smellie, find W. M'Donald (Green Island) 22 beat W. C. Bright, W. Wright, J. Allan, and 0. Balk (Balmacewen) 17. M. Casey, R. Rankin, V. Casey, and Professor Maxwell Walker (Ponsonby) 23 beat J. Edwards, W. Nelson, W. M'Eachen, and L J. Edwards (Clinton) 17. W. Bailey, W. W. Beswick, J. Nicholl.=, and A. Potter (Phoenix) 23 beat.T. Bush, Colonel Collins, A. Veitch, and J. J. Roberta (Wellington) 19. J. E. HaIVT. Horton, C. Nicholson, and W. Smith (Hastings) 21 beat C. Poole, F; Stovenson, T. M'Donald, and W. Bremner (Invercargill) 18. Second Round. Sanders 24 beat M'Laren 12. Kilgour 20 beat Stephens 19. Walker 20 beat M'Donald 13. W. Smith 31 beat Potter a Smeaton 19 beat Wedderspoon 15. D. Smith 22 beat Sneddon 13. L. J. Edwards 33 beat Balk 13. Bremner 23 beat Roberts 19. Third Round. Edwards 24 beat Bremner IT. Stephens 23 beat M'Laren 18. M'Donald 21 beat Potter 17. D. Smith 28 beat Smeaton 19. Byes: Sanders, Kilgour, Walker, and W. Slmith. Southland Rinks. First Round. Balk 27 beat Roberts 20. Snaddon 18 beat Wedrlcrepoon 16. Wine. Losses. T. Sanders 2 0 J. Kilgour 2 0 Professor Walker ... 2 0 W. Smith ... 2 0 R. H. Stephens 2 1 W. M'Donald 2 1 L. J. Edwards 2 1 D. ■ Smith 2 1 W. M'Laren 1 2 H. Smeaton 1 2 G. Snaddon 1 2 0. Balk „ 1 2 A. Potter ... 1 2 W. Bremner 1 2 G. Wedderspoon ... 0 3 J. J. Roberts ... ... 0 3 KAITUNA GREEN. Champion Rinks. First Round. J.- A. Hopcraft, J. Lindsay, J. L. Stubborfield, A. Begg (Dunedin) 21 beat D. M. Stuart, J. Hungerford, G. G., Ade&s. A. Walkev (St. Kilda) 17. J. H. Loudonj T. A. Wallace. J. Hollo, way, J. Hain (Northond) 25 beat J. H V. Hamel, C. Dickson, R. Frew, W. A. Wil kinson (Roslyn) 20. C. H. Lei'th, A. F. Quelch, S. Cousins, A. M'Leod (Taieri) 27 beat A. Fearn, J. M'Ara, W. Murray, H. L. Darton (Lawrence) 20. T. R. Cresswell, C. J. Jennings, G. GibbsJordan, W. Efford (Rangiora) 25 beat V. Higgins, A. King, J. Harp, G. Hughan (Carterton) 14. D. Creed, J. Gebbie, Murphy, C. Tilburn (Wakari) 21 beat J. Barron, A Price, M. Pearce, D. Forrester (Caversham) 20 M. Campbell, G. Ross, G. Burt, J. Abbott (North-East Valley) 22 boat J. P. Simon, J. A. Preston, L. Hudson, A. ,T. Botting (Mornington) 14. T. Gillespie, G. OakenfieV, J. R. Gordon A. A. Kennedy (Nga Toa) 22 beat ,J. W. Beanland. F. "Lord, T. Marker, J. B. Chetwin (Edgeware) 18. F. Laws, J. P. Mock, G. •Prince, W. Wyli-j (Newtown) 19 beat W. M. Clark. J. C. Buist, E. Falconer, J. M'Curdy (St. Kilda) 17. Second Round. vM'Leod 26 beat Efford 16. Wylio 26 beat Kennedy 19. Ha:n 18 boat Begor 15. Abbott 20 beat Tilburn 18. Darton 22 beat Hughan 14. M'Curdy 25 boct Clietwin 8. Walker 21 boat Wilkinson 18. Forrester 23 beat Botting 12.

Third Reiund. Darton 22 beat Walker 14. Efford 28 beat Begg 16. Konnedy 19 boat Tilburn 17. M'Curdy 24 beat Forrester 15. Byes.—Hain, M'Leod, Wylie, and Abbott. Southland Rinks. First Round. Botting 23 beat Chetwin I*. Wilkinson 22 beat Hughan 21. Wins. Losses. M'Leod 2 0 Wylio 2 0 Hain 2 0 Abbott 2 0 Darton 2 1 Efford 2 1 Kennedy 2 1 M'Cnrdy 2 1 Begg 1 " 2 Walter 1 2 Tilburn 1 2 Forrester 1 2 Wilkinson 1 2 Botting 1 2 Chetwm 0 3 Hughan Q 3 CALEDONIAN GREEN. Champion Rinks. First Round. R. S. Macdonald, A. Summerell, F. Kettle, and F. Carter (St. Kikto) 24 beat J. C. Short, A. Black, P. Roberteon, and H. C Foster (Dunedin) 22. J. H. Mathieson, W. Nicolson, J. Scott, and R. Wales (Roslyn) 21 beat T. Holgate, C. Lambourne, W. Paget Gale, and C. J. Payne (Kaituna) 12. J. A. M'Kinnon, W. Allan, D. Gibson, and D Stevenson (Taieri) 17 beat W. A. Ruesell, L. Tuckey, — Smith, and W. Alloo (North-East Valley) 16 J. Alexander, li. P. Donald, J. Brackenrid'ge, jun., and J. Brackenndge, sen. (Newtown) 19 beat J. M'Fad'den, J. Masterton, W. Malcolm, and W. C. Allnutt (Kaikorai), 15. F. H. King, C. Speight, W. G. Hay, and J. Cooke (Otago) 27 beat J. Murphy, J. Mouat, S. Roberts, and W. Pettit (Wakari) 22. A. Lowry, M. F. Barnett, H. H. Barlow, and F. Barlow (Canterbury) 20 beat W. WaddeU; J. E. Broad, T. Heron, and G P. Moliison (Plicenix) 17. W. Smith, A. Harper, H. Jefcoate, and J. H. Kiseell (Te Rangi) 30 beat T. Leslie, F.' Harris, M Craig, and W. A. Smtih (Gisborne) 14.

D. M'Lennan, J. Wilson, C. A. -Wilson, and W. C Thompson (Balmacewen) 39 beat G. Watts, A. Manning, W. Boyco, and G. Reid (Park) 10. Second Round , . Allnutt 30 beat Alloo 10. Brackenridge 18 beat Stevenson 10. Thompson 23 beat Kissell 16. Reid 16 beat Smith 15. Cooko 18 beat Barlow 15. Payne 20 beat Foster 15. Carter 18 beat Wales 14 Pettit 18 beat Mollison 17 Third Round. Stevenson 31 beat Wales 18. Barlow 26 beat Kissell 14. Allnutt 21 beat Payne 17. Pettit 21 beat Reid" 16. Byes: Carter, Brackenridge, Cooke, and Thompson. ' - Southland Rinks. , First Round. _, ~ : Foster'3o beat Alloo 10. ' " ', , Smith 23 beat Mollieon 17. Wins. Lossee. F. Carte/ 2 0 J. Brackenridge, sen. ... 2 0 J. Cooke 2 0 W C. Thompson 2 0 D. Stevenson 2 1 /' W. O. Allnutt ... ... 2 1 W. Pettit 2 1 F. Barlow ... „. ... 2 1 'H. C. Foster 1 2 R. Wales ... 1 2 C. J. Payne ... 1 2 J. H. Kissell 1 2 G. Reid - 1 2 W. A. Smith ... 1 ■ 2 G. P Mollieon 0 3 W, Alloo 0 3 ROSLYN GREEN. Champion' Rinksl' First Round. . W. D. Wyatt, J. Johnson, E. Harraway, J. G. Bentley (Dunedin) 20 beat W. B. M'Allistex, F. Berry, A. Morrison, W. Jacobsen (St. Kilda) 15. P. Seelye, C. Amtman, H. Campbell, F. Smith (Kaituna) 23 beat H. Meyer, F. Thomson, A. Steans, W. Lillicrap (North End) 19. C. Matthews,' W. D. Miui'n, A. Barnett, E. H. Fountain (Roslyn) 24 beat J. M'Lennan, L. Tuckey, A. M'Donald, J. Collins (Caledonian) 21. Mulvanah. Robertson, Stewart, Saywcll (Feilding) 13 beat A. Austin, D. Fastier, J. Brown, T. Thomson (Caversham) 16. D. M'Donald, James Pagan, E. PI. Clark, E. Lefevre (Palmerston) 17 beat Waddell, Geddis, P. Still, C. Bary (Wellington) 15. F. C. Williams, L. Brown, G. M'Millan, E Crowley (Nga Toa)- 25 beat E. E Daniels, W. Helliwell, A. S. Gurney, W. 11. Macdougall (Christchurch) 16. A. Cook, T. Anderson, jun., J. Anderson. H. Mann (Fairfield) 23 beat W Hall. W. Butler J. Mercer, A. F. Spiller (United) 18. .■'-■■ G. H. Morris, Alex. Haldane, James Haldane, Thos. Haldane (Takaka) 31 beat A. Phillpotts, W. F. Roydhouse, W. Fieher, W. T. Ma«son (Carterton) 18. Second Round. J. G. Bentley 27 beat F. Smith 10 E H. Fountain 19 beat Saywell 17. E. Crowley 24 beat E. Lefevre 20. T. Haldane 23 beat H. Mann 14. W. Lillicrap j7 beat W. Jacobsen 15. J. Collins boat T Thomson 19. W. H. Macdougall 16 beat C. Bary 13. A. F. Spiller 26 beat W. T. Masson 18. Third Round. Saywell 19 beat F. Smith 12. H. Mann 25 beat E. Lefevre 24. W. Lillicrap 29 beat J. Collins 9. W. T Macdougall 29 beat A. F. Spiller 13.

Byes.— J. G. Bentley, E. H. Fountain, E. Crowley, and T. Haldane. Southland Einks. Fitist Round. Thomson 22 beat Jacobsen 14. W. T.' Masson 18 beat C. Bary 13. Wins. Losses. J. G. Bentley ... 2 0 E. H. Fountain 2 0 E. Crowley ... .... — 2 0 T. Haldane 2 0 W. Lillicrap 2 1 — Saywcll 2 1 . W. H. Maedougall ... 2 1 H. Mann 2 1 F. Smith 1 2 T. Thomson 1 2 E. Lefevro 1 2 A. F. Spiller 1 2 \V. T. Masson 1 2 J, Collins 1 1 C. Bary 0 3 W. Jacobsen 0 3 NORTH-EAST VALLEY. Champion Rinks. First Hound. • J. F. Himburg, E. Tamblyn, A. H. Allen, J Wiito (St. Kilda) 25 beat F. Farley, G. A. Scott, A. M'Dougall, D. Scott (Roslyn) 18. S. Turnbull, D. M'Laehlan, A. W. Christie, J. Tait (Tsieri) 19 beat D. J. Wesney, J. 0. M'Lachlan, J. Yates, A. J. Service (North End) 15. W. Foster, C. Tillie, L. Campbell, J. Scott (Caledonian) 21 boat Martin. Cohen, Slifillcrass, G. Parata (Te Hiwi) 16. U. J Jackson, R. Inkstcr, W. Chapman, A. Inkster (Waimate) 24 beat F. .iharp, R. Sinclair, J. B. Crcsswell, J. Angus (Rangiora) 16. K. W. Green, J. Ogilvie, H. Christie, G. S. Gordon (St. John) 23 beat J. Brown, jun , John Brown, W. Fraser, I. Woolf (United) 12 .Ferguson, Wakcman, Benzie, E. J. Hill (Te Hiwi) 19 beat C. C. Cook, J. Donald, T. Piercy, R Erskine (Southland) 18. W. Atkinson, G. Lewis, R. Torrance, Dr Sandstein (Christchurch) 18 beat W. Gren-

fell, A. E. Erekine, W. J. Thompson, J. Porteous (Wellington) 14. J. Snell, C Keast, J. Taylor, 'T. G. M'Gallan (Sydenham) 22 boat J. A. M'Kinnon, F. Akhurst, W. Crawford, C. R. Smith (Otago) ?0. Second Round. White 22 heat Tait 19. J. Scott 25 boat Inkster 10. Gordon 25 beat Hill 20. Dr Sandstein 19 beat M'Gallan 10. Sorvice 20 beat D. Scott 15. Parata 23 beat Angus 17. Erskino 24 boat Woolf 16. Porteous 22 beat C. R. Smith 11. Third Round. Tait 23 beat Inkster 10. Hill 27 beat M'Gallan 13. Parata 19 beat Servico 16. Porteoua 19 beat Erskine 15. Byes: White, Scott, Gordon, Sandstein. . Southland Rinks. First Round. Angus 26 beat D. Scott 16. Woolf 22 beat C. R. Smith 18. Wins. Losses. J. White 2 0 J. Scott 2 0 Gordon 2 0 Sandstein 2 0 Tait 2 1 Hill 2 . 1 Parata 2 1 Porteous ~ 2 1 Angus ... * 1 2 Woolf 1 2 Inkster 1 2 M'Gallan 1 2 Service 1 2 Erekino 1 2 D. Scott 0 3 C. K. Smith 0 3 KAITUNA CLUB'S WELCOME. MR MARLOW ON UNITY. The Kaituna Club last night extended a cordial welcome to all bowlers, and a very large number of those who are taking part in the tournament availed themselves of an opportunity of forgathering with brother bowlers from other parte of the dominion. The club room was packed in all parts, end the evening being beautifully fine, the spacious balcony was also utilised by the company.. Mr W. Eudey, president, of the Kaituna Club, occupied the chair, and carried the gathering along with a merry swing. Proceedings opened with the toast of " The King," after which the following toaste were also honoured: " Dominion of New Zealand Association," proposed by Mr Eudey and responded to by Mr J. J. Mallow, Mr Casey, and Colonel Collins; " The Dunedin Centre," proposed by Mr C. H. Hughes (responded to by Air W. Hogg); " The Visitors," proposed by Mr C. J. Payne (responded to by Professor Walker and Mr Thomas Bueh); and " The Kaituna Club," proposed by Mr Veitch (Wellington). The musical programme was contributed to by Messrs T. Parata (who also delighted the company with a Maori haka), E. Hill, C. Amtman, W. Paget Gale, J. K. Macfie. H. Campbell, C. J. Payne, T. Holgato, and P. Seelye. Mr W. Paget Gale was the accompanist.

In the course of his reply, Mr Marlow (president of the Council) 6aid that at the early stages of any union, whether in marriage, in partnership, or in clubs, the early days must be a period of compromise—the parties must bo prepared to give and take. Ho was pleased to be able to say that he had found that spirit among (he northern members, and the southern members were certainly not going to be behind the northern in giving effect to the same spirit. —(Applause.) They would, no doubt, have differences of opinion, but from the personnel of the council he felt safe in saying that they would have difference of opinion without dissension.—(Applause.) Several of the visitors took tl'o opro'hv"ty of thanking t'hc, Dunedin bowxrs for treir hospitality.