BOWLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16590, 13 January 1916, Page 7

BOWLING

DOMINION PATRIOTIC TOURNAMENT. (Pita United Puzsa Association.) CHItISTOH UROH, January 12. Tiio dominion, pa,triotio championshi bowling tournament was continued to-da; when tlio iinuJ three rounds were played i tho Rink Competition. The intersectiona will start to-morrow. The position of tl: rinks is ae follows:— SUCTION A. Wins. Losse Balrnacewen (C. It. Smith) ... 8 .1 Otaki (A. Sotherly) 5 4 l'almerston M. (J. Nash) ... 5 5 Petone (It. M. Stephens) ... 5 4 Green Island (A. Smellie) ... 3 6 Nelson (W. Doe) 4 5 Opawa (0. Goldstone) 6 3 Wellington (J. Portoous) ... 4 5 St. Kilda (W. Ja/Cobsen) ... 1 8 i/vall Bay (A. Ferguson) ... 2 7 Phoenix (W. Waddell) 7 2 Jtandwick (B. Hail) 4 5 SECTION B. Christchurch (A. K. Gurney)... 7 2 ltangjora (J. Angus) 7 2 Sydenham (K. 0. Chegwin)... 3 4 Kdgewaro (P. J. Shearman) ... 3 6 Sumner (J. B. Muynard) ... 1 8 Temuka (T. Edwards) 1 8 United (W. I'raficr) 5 4 Taurauga (E. Crowley) ... 4 5 Linwood (il. Kershaw) ... 4 5 Wellington (E. J. Ilill) ... 8 1 SECTION 0. Christchurch (W. 11. Macdougall) 3 6 Sydenham (T. G. M'Callan) ... 6 3 Edgeware (W. V. Brass) ... 3 6 Wanganui (L. Cohen) 4 5 Kelbaruu [l\ Gray) ... 6 3 Newtown (W. Wylie) 8 1 Wellington (R. iialiantync) ... 6 3 Stratford (A. T. Skogiand) ... 3 6 Dunedin (W. M'Laren) ' ... 3 6 Takaka (T. tlaldanc) 3 t> SECTION D. United (J. Wolf) :. 7 2 Christchurch (it. Torrance) ... 6 3 Edgeware (W. L. Baker) ... 2 7 Sydenham (P. A. Yule) ... 2 7 Hataitai (G. Hendry) 5 4 Papanui (W. Poole) 1 8 Wainuite (T. M. Laing) ... 7 2 Canterbury (J. A. ltedpath) ... 7 2 Wellington (G. Magnus) ... 3 b Kaiapoi (F.PaJnham) 5 4 SECTION E. Wellington (W. lierry) ... 5 4 Cnristcnurch (Al. Omiard) ... 0 3 fat. Albans (It. J. Thompson)... 3 0 Lyttelton (Ji. 11. lieiKlersouJ... 2 Y lnorndon (U. Paruta) 4 6 St. John's (G. R. Gordon) ... 4 t> Sydenham (J. Scott) 1 2 7 itoslyn (E. Fountain) y U United (J)'. Thompson) 5 4 SECTION F. Kaiapoi (R. Wylie) 4 5 Cnristchureh (R. W. Davies)... 5 4 Balrnacewen (A. S. Armstrong) 5 5 Newtown (J. Loughton) ... 6 3 Wellington (W. Allnutt) ... b 3 Opawa (li. A. Bruce) 2 7 Kia-Toa (G. Shillito) 3 6 Edgeware (J. W. Beanland) ' 4 5 Canterbury (It. Holland) ... 6 3 Wellington (J. J. Robertson)... 4 5 SECTION Gr. Ponsonby (M. Walker) 8 1 Wellington (J. C. Webb) ... 3 6 Newtown (J. Brackcnridge) ... 5 4 Carterton (W. T. Masson) ... 7 2 Canterbury (F. Barlow) ... 2 .7 United (F. Holley) 2 7 Victoria It. Norwood) ... 5 4 Linwood (F. ltedpath) ... 3 6 Wellington (J. D. Sicvwright) 7 2 Rangiora (W. EH'ord) 3 6 (From Oub Own Coerespondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 12. For the third day's play in the Rink Championship the weather conditions wer> anything but pleasant, a strong nor'-easte blowing across the greens, which,, having be come exceptionally keen, kept seasonei players from taking risks with narrow shots ihe more sheltered enclosure was that o tlio Christchurch Green, where the player; perhaps experienced the least trouble. Being _ the last day of sectional play it the leading evenis ot the meeting, there wa: naturally more than ordinary keenness notice able oil the part of tho members/ of thosi teams well up on the list of wins, and, in a natural consequence, oarefulncss was thi order of_ the day, fane yshotting or "chances' being vigorously opposed in many oases bj the skips and third when a fast" one righi into the timber would have assuredly alterec the situation. On the Opawa Green interest ing .events were forecasted. Waddell (I loss Smith (1 loss), and Golstone (4 losses) were the interesting- "features." If Golstone woi from Smith, and Waddell beat Dee, ther Phosnix would win the section; and, in the event of Smith beating Goldstone, ther Smith -would win the section. If iSmith beal } Goldstone, and Waddell also won, ther ' Smith and Waddell would play off lor the 1 Bection win. One of tho surprises is the prominent position of Allnutt's team. The 1 Kaikorai skipper took up tho running with • a ,ir sc , ri . ltch team in P lace of Campbell's > (Wellington) rink, which failed to put in an 1 appearance. Allnutt's team improved every ■ game, and responded gallantly to their ca/p----tain. M'Laren's team's poor showing has been generally commented on; they have not shown any form, and their play is no criterion of tho team s knowledge of tho game. The scores for the day were as follow: — Opawa Green. Seventh Round. Wn<ldell (14) v. Goldstone (22).—Fhreuix were unequal to the task of scoring a win from the ex-Wanna to skipper, who was playing back to bis old toriri. Jaeobsen (22) v. Sotherly (18).—A dinggam© irom start to linish. Jacobsen's team played their best game up to this stage. At tho lbth head fat. Kilda (2 down) secure*! a 2, and at the 21st head their opponents lay 1 on the Jack and another handy. Jaeobsen drew strongly and pushed the Jack through, i-otherly replied with a splendid shot, but Jaeobsen again came to his team s rescue. iSmellie (18) v. Smith (19).—Otago got away with a commanding lead. Then Green Island got a look in. Otago reached, the 13 mack, and could not make any impression until SmeJliG had brought his team, also up to the unlucky number. Thence onward omitii s team had no difficulty in holding the suburban team, although tho hitter hung T l l e i mOSt i of over y opening. With the last head to play Otago was 2 up. Green Island lay 2 when the skips crossed. Smith drove with both bowls, missing by a traction of an inch. Smellie endeavoured to draw to win, ,but failed, his bowl heirs a yard short and tho score oven. In the extra head Smith s men succeeded in gottine a bowl on to the Jack, and Smellie chove but missed burning tho end by a, small mar-in and maiiing no alteration. Smith blocked a great shot, and this disconcerted Smellie , vvlikl things on tho end of tho rink very erratio, and, excepting for a couple ot fast bowls by the skippers, nothing out of the ordinary occurred. Smellie has experienced a wretched run of luck hav : ii"lost.fivegames % a single point cach-a record that will tako a lot of beating, and proving that Smellie s wins m past tournaments were full of merit. Eighth Round. Smith (27) v. Dee (20).-otago wero 1 down at the 6th head-7—6,—but plugged in and got a 5 and 3. Their opponents then notched 2. At the 12th head the seorcs were m favour of Otago—l6—lo,—with 6ta"o keeping alone to the white object. Tho 13th head put the game beyond doubt, .Smith scoring 4. Ota,go have done well in a warm section. Wadtlell (28) v. Jaeobsen (17). —At tho ninth head the score was 11 all. Then Waddell went away. Jaeobsen and his men appeared to lack confidence -when they met Waddell's team. . Smellie (21) v. Nash (22).—A quiet game, in which neither team exhibited anything of a sensational nature, excepting that Smellie'e drawing was good. A few fast bowls were sent down, but in the majority of eases they were far too narrow. The champion Palmerston North team have not played up to their past deeds, even Nash himself being patchy. Ninth Round. Waddell (16) v. Dee (17).; —The former put up all his finest play. Dee's team, however, sailed in, win or lose, and Pha»ni.x had to cry "go." It was a very close game —in fact, anybody's—until the last bowl was played. Smith (27) v. Goldstone (14).—When the teams stopped on to the green 't vv.-i.s thought that Goldstone would prevail. Otago put up a grand game, and won on their'merits. It may be said that Smith's team has wonderfully improved, and must be hard to bent_ in the final. Smellie (21) v.' Jaeobsen (26). —This was really a game to fill in, neither team being particularly keen. United Grekk. Seventh Round. Allnutt (20) v. Armstrong (18).—Tho two hill teams gave an excellent exhibition. The scores were fairly even all through, but. the generalship of Allnutt, combined with first-class plav. gave him the advantage. When nearinrr tile end of the game 'his driving and drawing were perfect, ami this under rather difficult _ conditions, for " on open Ilaglcy Park at times it blew a howling gale, and only a seasoned and cool-

headed player oould liavo done as ho did, clmngo an apparently losing hood into a win. Eiglith Round. Allnutt (26) v. Wylie. (18). —Notwithstanding tli-o reputation of tho Wellington skipper and liia team, Allnutt triumphed easily, lie had hie opponents in difficulties in the latter, stages of the game, although at timc,s p Wylio's men "piled up" the wood. All- ■ nutt's fast ones unfailingly opened out tho ,j end. s Armstrong "(26) v. Roberts (19).—The 0 former rink, after a close game to the 15th head, got ttway,_ Armstrong playing- steadily, while Roberts indulged in driving. j Ninth Round. Armstrong (16) beat Laughton (27). Allnutt (13) v. Davies (26). —Tho Knikorai team did not stick to form, and mot with n severe knock-out. Hie whole toain failed to play passably St. Albans Grekn. Seventh Round. Fountain (24) v. Spiller (25). —As anticipated, this game drew around the rink all the_ early spectators, in the expectation of seeing a game between teams evenly matched. and Cfiptained by men of more than ordinary prowess in tho past. Spiller took 'Thompson's place as skipper, and from the tliTow-o(F it was plain that, a greiit battle was to bo tho outcome. This game, unliko most of the others played on this greein was responsible for a good all-round exhibition on the part of tho irwmbers of both tca.m3 in drawing, driving, or yards on shote. It mattered not which side lay when l a last bowl had to bo played. It was a well-studied out game, and whilst every credit must be given -to the individual members of both teams, it may _ ba said that Fountain han rarely given a more practical exhibition of his ability to undertake and successfully negotiate difficult ends. Ho was well supported by his team. Eighth Round. Fountain (24) v. J. Scott (19).—Although Sydenham, made a close game until about half way, the Roslyn team would not bo denied, and later again equalised the soorcs (19 all). Roslyn scored 2 and towards tho Mid of the game, when Roslyn was lving 6, Seott drove and burnt the head. At, the 20th head Roslyn secured 3, and thenco on held tho upp?r band. Ninth Round. Fountain (22) v. Osmond (16). —Tho game promised to bo ono of the hardest fought out for the Roslyn team, Osmond's team, although out of the absolute winning sections, being out to give the Roslyn team (7 wins in) something to play for, and in tho early stages of tho game this became pronounced, ov:ry Auckland bowl being sent along carefully. Whe.i the seventh head was played the board showed, Roslyn 5, Auckland 3. Then Roslyn began to heap up tho heads, Auckland evidently having concluded their effort. Lin wood Green. Seventh Round. M'Laren (15) v. Skoglund (30). —The Dunrain team was evidently only filling in time and made no showing. M'Laren (23) v. Wylie (24).—Against the Newtown team Duncdin were out for a win, but as the score shows, succumbed by a point. M'Laren (26) v. Ballantyno (15). —Th) 3 was an easy win for Dunedin. The score could easily have been doubled. The section winners are as follow:— Section A.—C. R. Smith (Otago). Section B'.—E. Hill (Haitaitai). Scction C.—W. Wylie (Newtown), Section D.—R. Torrance (Christelmrch), T. M. Laing- (Waimate), J. A. Redpath (Canterbury), and I. Woolf (United). Section E.—E. Fountain (Roslyn), Section F. —Lawton (Newtown), Allnutt (Ivaikorai), and Boreland (Canterbury). Section G.—Professor M. Walker (Ponsonby). Tho teams will play at tho Christ-church Green to-morrow to reduce to four, or most probably to two, teams. Ladies' Day will bo held on the Canterbury Green during the afternoon. VETERANS' MATCH. TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY. 1 The first gathering of bowlers after the ; holidays will take place at the Dunedin : Green on Saturday, when all tho veteran ' bowlere in and around the city will meet for their annual gathering. Tho match i promises to bo a large one. Many bowlers 1 from all parts of the province have signified • their intention to be present. Mr P. L. 1 Gillrinson. one of the presidents of the 1 original Bowling Association, and who did 1 yeoman servica in tho early history of bowling- matters, is coming up from Invercargill. Milton is sending in a rink comprising the,, founders of the chib. The Lawrence Club will bo represented by Mr M'Hat-tio, who has passed his BSth birthday, and who comes down to complete a rink, all tho members of which wore present at tho Gabriel's Gully Rush. A large number of the rinks "/ill aggregate over 300 years, so tho gathering should prove interesting to all the elderly bowlers. T The members 4if the Dunedin Club aro doing their utmost to make the day a successful one. Flint's Rand will be in attendance, and only a fine day is required to ensure success.