BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19687, 14 January 1926, Page 5

BOWLING.

NEW ZEALAND TOURNA- ' MENT. CHAMPIONSHIP RINKS. Tho Dominion of New Zealand Bowling 'Association’s championship tournament was continued yesterday under most favourable conditions. The association has been extremely fortunate so far in regard to the weather, every day since the opening of the tournament having been warm and drv, with a gratifying absence of wind, winch so often proves troublesome to bowlers. Yesterday saw the opening of the championship rinks competition, for which 104 rinks were entered, necessitating the use ot 11 greens for tho play. Tho players were distributed as follows Section A, Dunedin Green: Section B West Harbour: Section C, Caversham; Section D, Kaikorai; Section E, Caledonian; Section F, Otago; Section G, Roslyn; Section H, Kaitima; Section I, North-East Valley; Section J, Bal macewen; Section If, Momington. Tho sectional play in this competition will extend over four days, and each section will play on a different .green each day. Two games, of 25 heads each, are played each day, and the winners of the sections will bo found at the end of the four davs. Amongst tho competitors axe seven rinks from the British howling party, and in addition there are players from all over New Zealand. The British players, some of whom made the games lively by their breezy conversation, achieved a moderate amount of success yesterday. Two rinks, skipped by Fleming and Hunt respectively, won both their games, and five others won one game and lost one, SECTION A. In Section A a British rink, dripped by BDnto, started off well against Clandge’s SL Hilda rink. The overseas players opened with a four, and after their opponents had scored three singles they got a two, making tho scores 6—3 in their favour with five heads played. The St. Hilda players then got a six, and they followed with two singles, three twos, and a three, which gave them a lead by 20 points to 6 with 12 heads played. , The thirteenth head, in which Thomas and Minto played really well, gave 6 to the British party but St. Hilda then got going again, and put on a two and three threes, which gave them a commanding lead by 31 points to 12 with eight heads to go. The visitors did most of the scoring in the concluding stages, but they never looked like catching the local players, who finished 14 points up. Stevenson (Hokitika) and Mitchell (Sydenham) had a good contest for the first seven heads, when the latter led by seven points to six, but the West Coasters then drew away, and soon established a commanding lead, eventually winning by 31 points to 20. Davies (West End, Tim am) had an easy win against Corkill (H-awera). They scored 12 points to their opponents* two in the first seven heads; and maintained a comfortable lead throughout. , Tho game between Orchard (Christchurch) and Tutt (Mount Eden) was very open till near the finish. A five to Orchard on the nineteeenth head gave him a lead of two points and a six on tho twenty-first pat him in a strong position, which he maintained till the end of the game. Thom (Mataora) had an easy win against Page (Lyttelton). The former led by 10 points to 4 when seven heads had been played, and after the sixteenth, when the scores read 18 —11 in his favour, he monopolised the scoring, winning by 36 points to 11 without playing the last head. ( Tonkin (N.E. Valley) had a keen contest with Scrivener (Wanganui). The latter took the lead at the fourth head, and was still in front when only one head remained to be played. With three heads to go Scrivener led by 21 points to 15, but a four to Tonkin on the twenty-third improved his position considerably. Wanganui got a single on the twenty-fourth head, which left Tonkin, three down. The Valley players were not done with, however, and by getting o> four on the last head they pulled the game ont of the fire. Tlie closest finish on the green was in the game between Gray (Kelburn) and Crawford (Kaituna). The local players started off well, and ran up seven points in the first five heads* The next five favoured the North Island players, who scored nine points, but Kaituna then scored two threes, a four, and a two, thus leading by 19 points to 9 with 14 heads played. At the end of the eighteenth head Kelburn had reduced their deficit to two, hut Kaituna scored four on the nineteenth, A two, a single, another two, and a four put Kelburn in the lead by 26 points to 23, with two heads to go, but Kaituna wiped off ihe deficiency, and the scores were equal at the end of 25 heads, another head having to be played. This yielded » single to Kelburn, who thus won the game. In the second round Minto (British party) won easily against Scrivener (Wanganui). The scores were 6 all with nine heads played, but after Scrivener had got a few the British players retaliated with a five and six singles. Scrivener scored only two more, while Minto added a four, a single, a two, and a four to his aggregate, winning by 28 points to 12. Orchard (Christchurch) took the lead from Corkhill (Hawera) at the third head, but the latter get in front again at the ninth. The scores were 13 all when 16 fields had been played. At the nineteenth head Orchard got the lead, and maintained it till the finish, winning by 21 points to 17.

Crawford (Kaituna) had an advantage over Stevenson (Hokitika) in the early stages of their game, and was leading by 7 points to 6 when seven heads had been played. Stevenson took the lead at the eleventh head, and with 17 ends played he was eight points up, the scores being 20 and 12 respectively. The Kaituna players reduced the gap considerably, but were still two points down at the finish. Gray (Kelbnrn) opened with a wo and a four against Claridge (St. Kildai, and with seven heads gone he was leading by 9 points to 5. Gray held a fair 'eat for the rest of the game, and the best the St- Kilda players could do was to reduce it to two at the finish. Tonkin (North-East Valley) had a keen contest with Mitchell (Sydenham). The former did all the scoring on the first six heads, when he led to 8 points to nil, but the Northern rink made up the deficit on the next four ends. With 15 heads played Tonkin led by 17 points to 10, a five on the twelfth having helped him considerably. On the sixteenth, however, Mitchell got 6, and was only 1 down. In the concluding stages Tonkin got two threes, a single, a four, and a single, while Mitchell scored two twos, a three, and a four. This loft Tonkin with a majority of two points. Davies (West End, Timaru) had no trouble in defeating Page I Lyttelton), the Letter scoring only ei#ht heads. Davies led by 17 points to two when 10 heads had been .played ,and by 26 to t after 21 heads had been decided The contest between Thom (Mataara) and Tutt (Mount Eden) was very close, the former winning by only one point. The scores were 6 all at the end of seven heads. At the fourteenth Tutt led by 18 points to 12 but after that Thom did better, and led by 23 to 18 at the end of the nineteenth head. After 2 heads had been played the scores were 23 all, and at the end of the twenty-fourth they were 24 all. The final head "yielded a single and a win to Thorn. In Section B the contest between Edwards (Temuka) and Ainger {Christchurch) was very keen, the former securing a victory by only one point. When 17 heads bad been played Edwards appeared to have every prospect of an easy win, as he was leading by 20 points to 9. but in the Latter stages of the games Ainger made up the deficit, and when twenty-five heads had been played the scores were 22 all. The extra head yielded a single to Edwards. Doherty (Kelbum) and Thomas (Mount Albert) also had a good game, which ended in the former having a majority of five points. The scores were 8 all at the end of seven heads, and 14 all after fourteen heads had been played. Doherty then drew away and established a lead, which Thomas could not overtake. The game between M’Curdy (St. Kilda) and Ryan (Papanui) was evenly contested for the first seven heads, when the former ]od 5—4. but in the next seven the St, Kilda player scored 10 points to Ryan’s one. After twe'nty-one heads M’Curdy led by 25 points to 8, and he ran out a winner by 28 points Tilhram (St. Clair) quickly established a commanding lead against Barnes (Hataitei). Tn the first seven heads the former scored 9 points to Barnes’s 1, and at the end of fourteen heads he was leading by 15 points to 4. Tilburn increased his lead as the game advanced and finished with a majority of 19 points. The first half of the game between Gordon (St. John’s) and Allan (Kaituna) was evenly contorted, the scores being 5 all after seven heads and 10—7 in favour of Gordon after fourteen. After that Gordon did most of the scoring, and finished up with a lead of 8 points. “ Whan Chegwia (Beckenham) and Kings-

land ;IVaihopai) had r>l'iyod seven Beads the former was leading by 8 points to 7, but after that the northern player did most of the scoring, and soon got a good lead. The game ended on the twenty-second head, with the scores 32—14 in favour of Chogwin.

In the second round the game between Ryan and Chegwin was very open until the last. The scores were 9 all at the twelfth head, 13 all. at the seventeenth head, and 17 all at the twentysecond head. A two and a five to Ryan in the nexf two heads, however, practically settled the issue, and the Papanui player won by 5 points.

Edwards opened well against Allan, scoring 11 to nil in the first five heads. In the next ten, however, the Kaituna player did the bulk of the scoring, and with fifteen heads gone ihe scores were 15 all. At the twentieth head Edwards led by 20 points to 18. and in the last five ends he scored 7 points to Allan’s 3. M'Cnrdy took the lend at the start in his game against Norgrove, and maintained it throughout. Ho had a fair margin of points in his favour all the time, and ran out a winner by seven points. Ainger had a very easy win against Bames. In the first nine heads the former scored 14 to his opponent’s one. Barnes was never able to get near his opponent’s score. Ainger. who scored on 16 heads out of the 23 played, won by 31 points to eight. Halfway through the game between Doherty and Gordon it looked as if the finish would be very close. The scores we- five all at the end of six heads and 10 ’’ after 11 heads had been played. Gordo hen led for a while, bet a five to Do' >i tv on each of the fourteenth and fifteenth ends put a different complexion on the game. After that Gordon scored only a two, and the game ended on the twenty-second head with Doherty leading by 35 points to 15. Kingdand had, the advantage over Tilbi'vn in the early part of their game, but a?* ■■ the eighteenth head, when the scores w 14 all, the St., Clair rink proved too pci and eventually won comfortably by nine points. SECTION C. Section. C games were played on the Caversham Careen. Smellie’s Green Island rink was too good for Smith’s Tomuka rink, leading them 14—7 at the tenth, 22—9 at the seventeenth, and 27 —11 at tho twenty-first. The game finished on the twenty-fourth head, 32—13. The game between Langley’s Caledonian rink and Morgan’s Beckenham rink as very even. At the eighth head the /o was 7-aIL Morgan led 14—12 at the mirtoenth. and, scoring on the next six heads, led 23—12, 5. 3, 3,_ and 1 on the next four heads, bringing his score to 22. Morgan notch ed a three and two singles, winning 28 —22. Payne’s Kaituna rink and Benefield’s St. John’s rink finished all square at tho end of the twenty-fifth head after a very interesting contest. Benefield, notching two on the extra head, ran out the winner. The game between M’Arthur’s Petono rink and Graham’s Gore rink was very even to tho twentieth head, when the score was 17-all. Graham notched a brace on each of the next two heads, and led 21 —17. M‘Arthur scored two on thd- next, but a five to Graham on the twenty-fourth and a single on the last saw -the Gore rink victorious by 27—19. Hardley’s Auckland rink led Kirk s Malta i rink 13—7 at tho thirteenth head, but Kirk had reduced the gap at the twenty-second, the score reading 18—17 in Hardlcy’s favour. Hardley notched a three and a single on the last two, and won by 22 to 18. ~ St. Clair (Pastier) early established a lead over Sumner (Main) and led 12 —6 at tho eleventh. This had been increased to 20 7at the sixteenth. Main made up some of his leeway on the last few heads, but Pastier won comfortably by 25—20. In the second round Smellle was _ always comfortably in tho lead against Main, and won 27—19. . Benefield was too good for Kirk leading 16 1 with six heads gone. This lead was increased to 50 —7 at the seventeenth, but in tho later stages Kirk picked up some o-round, the game finishing 56—20 in Benefield’s favour. , ... , Smith and M*Arthur provided a good even go. tho score being 25—22 at Lie twen tv-third, but Smith scored a four and a single on the last two, winning 39—22. Graham beat Morgan 31 —19 after a very interesting contest , , Payne established a good lead ooer Langley, the score being 20 —12 at the fourteenth. Payne maintained his advantage to the twenty-first, the score reading 25 16. Langley scored well on the last four heads, but could not overtake his opponent, the game finishing 25—22 in Pavne’s favour. Hardley’s rink was much too good tor Fastier. Hardley led 21 —7 at the seventeenth, and won easily by 29 to 22. SECTION D. The green was in perfect order for the morning play at Kajkorai, yet only one match was close. It was that between Wrighi (Balmacewen) and Hewat (Phoenix). Wright had the commanding lead of 14 to 3 at the tenth head, hut a two and a five gave Hewat a good lift up. After two singles to Wright, Phoenix drew the shot consistently, and the scores were IS —16 in Wright’s favour at the twenty-second head. Balmacewen then scored a brace, and Hewat lay one and then three up, equalling the scores. An extra head being played, Wright won, one tip. The British rink, skipped by M'DougaTl in the absence of Wade, was always in front from Johnson (Dunedin), and won easily by 17 points. An even more pronounced win was scored by Gibson (Taieri). The rink included the Allan brothers, who were in the champion rink skipped in 1922 by Carswell. The Taieri men outplayed Duncan (Wellington) , their drawing being accurate. Taieri won by 34 to 16, a six, a five, and three fours being scored. Colville (Edgeware) met a strong rink from Cromwell, skipped by Jolly., and gave a poor account, going down by 38 points to 13. Jolly scored heavily in the opening stages, and was 14 up when the game was half through. Save for a couple of threes and a single, Colville did not score after the thirteenth head. Piling up the scores from the second head, Armstrong (Pukekohe) went on to win handsomely by 37 to 20 from Snaddcu (Victoria). The latter was catching the winners till the sixteenth head, when a seven to Armstrong spoilt any prospects of a win.

Still another northern club went down, Watts (Otago) being 11 up against Monk (Kaiapoi), but the North Canterbury rink’s defeat was not too decisive, Otago having to play their best to score after the fourteenth head, when Kaiapoi were five down.

In the second round the closest game was between Duncan and Hewat. Duncan was well behind at the eighteenth head, but he was leading 19 —17 on the twenty-first. Hewat drew the nest shot, and he got five in the following head. It seemed a win for Hewat, but he was outplayed, Duncan winning by scoring seven on the twenty-fourth head. Gibson was a class above Johnson, who scored 10 to the Taieri rink’s 36. A final effort by Watts to catch Wright’s total of 26 was fruitless, as lie got only a single on the last four heads, finishing six down. After an interesting game to the eleventh head. Monk scored well from Snaddon, and piled up a lead of 10 pouts. Jolly, wiio shaped well in the first round, could not outdraw Armstrong, whose scoring was very regular. The latter won by 15 points.

The English rink had a great fight with Colville. Each rink took the scoring, and at the ninth, thirteenth, seventeenth, and nineteenth heads were level. Colville then scored splendidly, adding nine in the next two heads. After a pair to the Englishmen Colville got two, running out a winner by 31 points to 26. SECTION E. Section E games wore played on (lie Caledonian Green. In (he first round (he Invercargill rink skipped by Thomson outclassed the North-East Valley rink. NorthEast Valley were heavy Mirouglmur the piece, and Southland had the green from the start. Sj denham were victorious over Fletcher's Kahuna rink by 25—14. At the seventh heal Sydenham led 10—0, but Kaituna rot-d’od three, one, and one, on the next three heads. Sydenham increased their leal to 16—5 at the fourteenth. Tho game finished on the 24th head, Sydenham 25—14.

The British party’s rink, headed by Wright, were much too good for Ben: e’s Christchurch rink after the first seven heads, when the scores read seven all. The Britishers scored on the next seven, bringing them to 16—7. They carried Iheir score to 20, while Rennie scored two singles. The game finished on the 24th head.

Smeaton’s St. Kilda rink had a fairly comfortable win over Brisk’s Opawa rink. At the eighth honours wore, even, 10 all, bnt then Smeaton drew away One of (lie outstanding features of the game was very fine driving by Frisk.

The contest between Mt. Eden and West End was very close. At the seventh head the score was seven all, but Mt. Eden scored on the next three heads, and led B—4. At the fifteenth honours were again men, and at the twenty fourth the score read 19 all. fortune favoured Mt. Eden on the last head, and they won by the odd point.

In the game between Harraway‘9 Dunedin rink and ollock’s Newton rink, Newton led 11 —5 at the eleventh, but Dunedin squared the score at the sixteenth—ll all. Harraway notched three at I no next, but Pollock scored a single on the next three heads, and again squared. ilarraway's rink then took charge, and wen on to win, 23—14.

In the second round Smeaton defeated Fletcher after a hard struggle, in which Fletcher was always in the lead until ihe nineteenth head, when Smeaton drew level, 1(1 all. Fletcher notched a brace on the twentieth, and Smeaton a single on the next. Smeaton’s rink then became irresistible, and ran out winners by 23 to IS. The game betwen Harraway and Nmol was very even until the thirteenth heal, when the score was 13 all. Harraway then drew away, winning by 2!) to 20 on the twenty-fourth head. Mt. Eden (Finday) and Sydenham (BPKenzie) had a good, even go until the latter stages of the game. Sydenham established a strong lead, the score being (i—l in their favour, but at the eighteenth Bit. Eden had drawn level—ls all. Mt. Eden notched 6 on the nineteenth, and maintained their advantage, winning by 23 to 19. Pollock defeated Rhodes by S 3 to 23. With seven heads gone Pollock led 9_d, but Rhodes scored on the next four and led 15—9. On the twelfth Pollock notched a single, and on the thirteenth a seven, enabling him to lead by 17 to 10. Ho maintained the lead to the eighteenth 29—17, but on the eighteenth and nineteenth a four and a single to Rhodes enabled that player to lead 22—20. Pollock scored 15 on the remaining heads, including a 6 on the twenty-fourth. Rennie was too good for Frisk, the game finishing on the 22nd head 29—14 in Rennie’s favour. , The game between Wright and Thomson ■was an exceptionally fine exhibition of bowling. The lead and second of the British team did not show their best form. At the twenty-fourth head thescores were 22 all, but Thomson scored two on the last head, and won 24-22. The Otago Green was the scene of some interesting s struggles and the game between the rinks skipped by Foster (Caledonian) and Stewart (Dnnedin) w hard fought from beginning to end. Foster losing by one point only. Fleming (British party) and Morgan (Heathcoate) had an interesting game. The latter drew ahead, and retained th load till the seventeenth head, when some beautiful drawing by the visitors put then in front. At the twenty-second head their score was further increased by four, giving them a lead of five, and of the game the scores read 32-3 o in favou of Fleming. , , , . What was probably the closest game of the day eventuated between Foster Caledonian) and Sandston (Christchurch) in the second round, the rinks running neck and neck throughout. At the tv^ ent r third head the scores stood at 24 all. With Christchurch lying two, Foster drove and took the jack This, however reduced the lie by one only, and the head finished with the scores in fav ° ur Sandston 25—24. The last head brought two to Foster, who thus won by the narrow margin of one.

SECTION G

A strong finish stopped a runaway victory by Bentley (Dunedin) against Stevensftn (Invercargill) in the first round of Section G at Roslyn. The southerners lacked the steadiness of tne Dunedin rink and played in and out. At the opening heads Invercargill made fair, but the next four heads, counting 18, went to Dunedin, and never left the issue in doubt, running to 22 —10 with six heads to go. The match appeared to be over at the twentieth head, when Dunedin were seven up. With his last bowl Stevenson ran the shot out and lay one up. Invercargill struck form in the nest, piling up five, and got within striking distance again, another pair running them to within four points at the finish. The big margin of 31 to 18 in favour of Robertson (Phoenix) against Munro (Island Bay) was not a correct indication of the game, for some excellent heads were played, and the difference between the teams was certainly not points. After a five on the third head, the Oamaru rink ran to 12 —6 on the ninth, and a four, two pairs, and a three further increased their lead to 23 —6. Munro .jvas down 17 points at the fifteenth, but came again and look the following four heads, making the score 25 —16. Phoenix were too strong, and on the twenty-third head Island Bay retired. Porteous (Wellington) was outclassed by Efford (Edgeware), the Christchurch rink being 17 up with 14 heads gone. The splendid leading of Hayman was responsible for the winning totals. A five and a four helped to give Efford his lead of 36 to 9 on the twenty-second head, but Wellington scored a trio of threes, being 18 down at the finish.

Good bowling was seen in the match between Walker (Auckland) and Thomson (United), the former winning by 23 to 19. Right through the scoring alternated. United opened with a three, to which Auckland replied by scoring singles on the next three heads. The highest score in the game was scored by Thomson at the fifth end. The rinks had a ding-dong tussle, and at the fourteenth head the scores were level —12 all. After Thomson had scored a single, Auckland had a run, and with three heads to go were leading 23 —14. United failed to gain the required number. Both skips played excellently. Two unfortunate incidents occurred in the game. Thomson’s shot bowl was moved out when, measuring once, and on another occasion a misunderstanding arose when Thomson was one up. On the head being replayed he was two down.

Another big win was recorded in the match between Malcolm (Balmaeewen) and Crawford (British party), tho local team not being challenged seriously after tho tenth end, when they were leading 10 —8. The Englishman scored on only seven heads, and wore 16 down at the finish. The state of number 2 rink was responsible for a mediocre game between Falconer (Otago) and M’Gregor (Kaikorai). It was, however, very even play. Kaikourai did not got into the lead tall they scored a six on the sixteenth head, but Falconer scored two singles and drew level. A three to Kaikorai was followed by a four to Otago, and a stirring finish was expected. Otago, however, scored a four, to which Kaikorai replied by getting a single and a three, tho scores being 28 all on tho last head. Falconer scored four on tho final and M’Gregor’s drive missed. The green was heavier and tho light dull for llio second round play. Although Walker made a good start against Bentley, tho Dunedin rink drew level at the eighth head, when tho scores were 8 all. The Aucklanders reached 18 before Bentley added 3, but a 4 and 3 gave Walker a fine lead. A four on tho eighteenth to Bentley made tho scores 25—16 in favour of Walker. Walker, by a clever running shot, gave his side five, which gave him a fine lead, and tho Dunedin team retired with throe heads to go, being 16 down. Stevenson and Munro were evenly matched. Munro had the lead by 16 —10 on tho thirteenth head, but at tho twentyfirst head, Stevenson led by 19 to 18. Munro took the next three heads and was two up. In the last head Stevenson tried to trail the kitty for a six, but lie dia not have enough strength, and scored only one, being four down. Ivfford’s rink did not play up to its first round form again M’Grogor, and were six _ down up till tho sixteenth head, at which M’Gregor’s score was 15. Effort! scored singles on tho next four heads, and then tho Wellington rink added a five and a one, Tn the last four heads, the drawing was great, Efford piling up four on the last • head to lie. In tho play off M’Gregor drew the winning shot. Portoous outplayed ’Thomson, and his lead of 18 on the eleventh head assured him of victory, and he nished 11 up. Malcolm was never troubled by Robertson in the second round, winning 11 up. Falconer found Crawford’s English rink in fine form, the skip being outstanding with his running shots. Falconer was 6 up on the seventh head, from which tho visitors played great bowls and were loading 23 —14 On tho seventeenth head. Crawford won by 5 points, with Falconer playing grand bowls on the last two heads. SECTION H. Tn the British party’s rink’s first game on the Kaituna Green, Chuick played as substitute for Watson at third man, whilst Barnes took the former’s place at load. The visitors made no mistake in their game with Cromwell, and were always in tho lead. The Cromwell players' drawing was somewhat weak, and they did not appear to have tho strength of the green, hut towards tho end they improved considerably. Tho result of the game, 26—13' in favour of the- British party, was a fair indication of the rispectivo strengths of the rinks.

SECTION I. In Section I, Hunt’s British rink put up a good game against Bennington (Bower Hutt), and secured a comfortable win, the scores being 32— 20 in their favour. Most of the games in the first round of this section were keenly contested, and only small margins separated the players at the finish. Sprosen was one un against Harkness, Hinchcliff was two up against Harvey, and Hewitt defeated Redpath by three points. SECTION J. High scores and wide margins were the order of the first round in Section d, played on the Balmacewen Green, which was in excellent playing order. Perhaps the most interesting game was that between the Hamilton rink skipped by 1 “k------ington, which won the championship last year. They mot Craw (Canterbury), and administered a sound defeat by 28 to If- The Canterbury rink held Pilkington till the ninth head, when the scores were eight all, but from there they scored on only three heads. The game was much more even than the scores would indicate. At the seventeenth end Craw was still dangerous, but the next eight heads went to Pilkington. . In the match between Burson (Linwood) and Smith (Dunedin) the scores stood at 20—18 in the northerners’ favour at the nineteenth head, but Smith failed to maintain the uphill fight, and Burson won by seven up. The Caledonian rink skipped by Tune was a strong one, but Casey (Carlton) proved too good. Tillie was in front 12— 9 after 14 heads had been played, and three heads later the rinks were level, the scores being 14. Casey then added one, four, three, two, and Tillie two singles, a comfortable win by eight points being recorded. A 20-point defeat was sustained by Kissell (Te Rangi) in the game with Thomson (Caversham). It was a win from the start, Kissell scoring on only six heads. Kisscll’s nearest reach to Thomson was at the thirteenth, where Thomson led by 15 to 11. Kissell scored only" two singles afterwards, Thomson winning by 33 to 13. A particularly good game was played by King (Hastings), who trounced the Lower Hutt pair, skipped by Johnson, to the tune of 30 to 14. Up to the twelfth head Johnson had scored only singles on the fourth and tenth heads. King being at 23. Johnson’s rink played better from then on, scoring three threes and adding 12 to Kings seven. Another easy win by 13 points was secured bw Needham (Palmerston North) over Coimor (West Harbour). In the final stages Connor had a fair chance of reaching Needham. With two heads to go the Manawatu player had a lead pf eight, but he placed the issue in safety by scoring five on the twenty-fourth head, at which Connor retired. In the second round fine form was shown by last year’s champion rink, Pilkington beating Needham by 14 up with three heads to play. Needham realised from the way Pilkington started that his task was hopeless, for he was eight down before he scored. Another first round winner, Burson, had little difficulty in defeating Johnson, who was at no time showing prospects of winning. The margin was 12 points. Tillie opened well against Kissel, who was 10 down with fourteen heads gone. Borne excellent bowls followed, with the advantage to Kissell, and the Te Rangi rink gained the lead, 24—22, three heads from home. Tillie was one down at the last head, but rose to the occasion and scored /three. Tlie Hastings rink, skipped by King, which had impressed in the first round, had a hard fight against Connor, who was leading up to the nineteenth end. In the last four heads King scored six, and won tho game by 5 points. Thomson had a remarkable easy win by 25 points over Craw, who scored on only seven hbada. The matching of Casey and Smith provided one of the closest games on the green. It was anybody’s game till the Balmacewen rink scored on tho last two heads and won, 4 up. SECTION K. On tho Morningtori Green, the winning rinks established their superiority in no uncertain manner, and, with Ihe exception of the game between Hain (North End) and Moyes (Timaru), the scores were far from close. In the game mentioned Timaru retained the mat for four heads, which resulted in eight. In the next four heads, however. North End, principally by splendid drawing, brought seven up, rpd the contest ran evenly till the thirteeiit'l head, when they drew ahead by four, tho scores being 15—11 in their favour. The scvr/iteenth saw them fall back somewhat, and two heads later a forceful drive by Torlisso (Timaru’}' resulted in a burnt head. From then on neifher side showed any outstanding play, and the game ended in favour of the Southland team, with the scores at 25—21. The following arc the results;—■ SECTION A. First Round. Todd, Tamblyn, Marris, Claridge (St. Kilda) 33 beat St. Leger, Harding, Thomas, Minto (British Party) 19. Sherman, Wilson, Thompson, Stevenson (Hokitika) 31 beat Langley, Turnbull, Becconsall, Mitchell (Sydenham) 20. Ellis, Cornwall, Dewar, Davies (West End, Timaru) 26 beat Maslin, Shaw, Adamson, Corkill (Hawcra) 15. Dixon, Orchard, Mazey, Orchard (Christchurch) 30 beat Moon, Boyce, Rentoul, Tutt (Mount Eden) 20. Ward, Stewart, Buchanan, Thorn (Mataura) 36 beat Nichol, Agar, Taylor, Page (Lvttelton) 11. Ansell, Rigby, Marsissll, Tonkin (NorthEast Valley) 23 beat Hutchins, Beckett, Wight, Scrivener (Wanganui) 22. Williams, Marris, Lowry, Gray' (Kelhurn) 27 beat Knight, Curtis, Walker, Crawford (Kaituna) 26. Second Round. * Minto 28 beat Scrivener 12. Davies 27 beat Page 12. Thorn 25 beat Tutt 24. Orchard 21 beat Corkhill 17. Tonkin 29 beat Mitchell 27. Gray 24 beat Claridge 22. Stevenson 26 beat Crawford 24. ,

SECTION B. First Round. Edwards, Summerell, Dowling, M'Curdy (St. Kilda) 28 beat Hoggan, Robson, Quigley, Ryan (Papanui) 12. Widdop, Meadowcroft, Routley, Dohorty (Kelburn) 23 beat Thomas, Pattison, Norgrove, Thomas (Mount Albert) 18. Calvert, Williams, Lees, Chegwin (Beckenham) 32 beat Bird, Stevens, Turnbull, Kfhgsland (Waihopai) 1.4. Foster, Coxon, M'Ketterick, Tilbnrn (St. Claiv) 29 beat Newton, Ridley, Claridge, Barnes (Hataitai) 10. | Ballingall, Jack, Lancaster, Gordon (St. John's) 20 beat Reid, Brown, Abel, Allan (Kaituna) 12. , Carpenter, Collins, M'Callum, Edwards (Temuka) 23 beat Piper, Sargent, Dey, Ainger (Christchurch) 22. « Second Round. Ryan 2\ beat Chegwin 19. Edwards 27 beat Allan 21. M'Curdy 23 beat Thomas 21. Ainger "31 beat Barnes 3. Doherty 35 beat Gordon 15. Tilburn 25 beat Kingsland 16.

SECTION C, First Round. Anderson. Laws. Firman. Morgan (Bookonham) 28 beat Dotting, Joiios, Scott. Langley (Caledonian) 22. Harris, Rowling, Wight, Benefiekl (St.

John’s) 23 beat Ross. Shortt, Shepherd. Payne (Kaituna) 21. Ussher, Preeco, Donald, Graham (Gore) 27 beat Robb, Hancock, T- M'Arthur, P. M‘Arthur (Petone) 19. Miller, M‘Lean, W. T. Smellie, A. Smellie (Green Island) 32 beat White, Watson, Fraser, Smith (Temuka) 13. W. Hardley, S. Hardley, J. Hardley O. Hardloy (West End, Auckland) 22 beat Kingsland, Page, Whiting, Kirk (Maitai) 18. Thompson, MTntosh, Marshall, Fast lor (St. Clair) 25 beat Topping, Cothor, Illingworth, Main (Sumner) 20. Second Round. Benefield 36 beat Kirk 20 Graham 31 beat Morgan 19. Smellie 27 beat Main 19. Hardley 29 beat Fastior 22. Payne 25 beat Langley 22. Smith 30 beat M'Arthur 22.

SECTION D. First Round. Chime, W. B. Allan, W. Allan, Gibson. gfaiori) 54 boat Haldane, Ingram, Frost, uncan (Wellington) 16. Attyoo, Hawkinßfi. Matthews, MacDougall (British) 28 beat Nioholson, Kirkwood, Gardiner, Johnson (Dunedin) 11. Omarad, Millin, Nisbet, Wright (Balmaoowen,) 21 beat Clrenfell, Dunbar, Mitchell, Howart (Phoenix) 20. Younff, Walker, Cooke. Watts (Otago) 26 beat Barnard, Coup, Ramsay, Monk (Kaiapoi) 16. Varooe, Jolly, Shore, Jolly (Cromwell) 38 beat Brinsden, Burgess, Keen, Colvills (Edgeware) 13. Perkins, Thompson. Crosbie. Armstrong (Pukekohe) 37 beat M'Gili, Haih, Dixon, Snaddon (Victoria) 20. SECOND ROUND. Gibson 36 beat Johnston 10. Duncan 26 beat Hewat 24. Wright 26 beat Watts 20. Armstrong 28 boat Jolly 13 Oolville 21 beat M'Dougall 26. Monk 28 beat Snaddon 18.

SECTION E. FIRST BOUND. Peacock, Watson, Stuart. Smeaton (St. Kilda) 26 boat Munns, Johnson, Haigh, Prisk (Opawa) 18. Harris- Ward, Freeman, M'Keozie (Sydenham) 25 beat Gave, Kilroy, Frapwell, Fletcher (Kaituna) 14. Mobbs. Edney, Wade, Wright (British Party) 29 beat Pairman, Lewis, M'Dougall, Rennie (Christchuroh) 9. M'Robie, Parker, Stewart. Thomson (Southland) SO boat Dryden, Carman, Boyland, Rhodes (N.E. Valley) 11. Miller, Turner, Hosking, Findlay (Mt. Eden) 20 beat Roundhill, Wilmington, Hadlee, Nicol (West End, Timaru) 19. Best Siedeberg, M'Cullough, Harraway (Dunodin)' 23 beat Do Tourettes, Barker, MGddlebrook, Pollock (Newton) 14. SECOND ROUND. Smeaton 25 beat Fletcher 18. Harraway 29 beat Nicol 20. Thomson 24 beat Wright 22. Finlay 23 beat M'Kenzie 19. Pollock 35 beat Rhodes 23. Rennie 29 boat Prisk 14.

SECTION F. First Bound. India. Husband, Matheson Fleming (bS Party) 33 beat.Dear* Kobertson, DalsieU, Morgan, Heathcote) 25. Home, Brown? Dobbs, Sandstan ( cX,Tw church) 23 beat Sunderland, Gebbie, Smith, Li jS ( wlo?B%24 beat Goodwin, Johnson, White, Hart cSfield, Weir, Beazley <Ota«o) 19 beat Sheriffs, Trayes, Cornes, Trayes (M GTgor?, d mIS. Stewart (Dunedin) 21 beat Wei, Dickcl, Gdhgan, beat Smith, Longworthy, Jones, Piddington (St. Ckir) 18. Second Round. Piddingfcon 28 beat Beazley 20. Stewart 29 beat Beer 15. Marks 23 beat Morgan 16. Trayes 27 beat Hart 21. / Foster 26 beat Sandston 25. j Fleming 25 beat Lindsay 17. .

SECTION G. First Round. Robson, Telford, Smith, Falconer (Otapo) 32 beat Weir, Ellis, Allnutt, M'Gregor (Kai °Melvill'e, M'Domld, Buchan, Malcolm (Balmacewen) 30 beat Mair, Bryson, Lawson. Crawford (British) 14. Hayman, Matson, West Bfford (Edgeware) 36 beat I>avis, Gronfell, Potter, Porteous (Wellington) 18. Paterson, Whittle, Parker, Walker (Auckland) 23 beat Ward, Atkinson, Reed, .Thomson (United) 19. Grant Robertson, Broad, Robertson (Phcenix) 31 bent Rcstieaiix, Glen, Wylie, Munro (Island Bay) 18. Smith, Pietersen, Smith. Bentley (Dunedin) 25 beat Hay, Good, Israel, Stevenson (Invercurgill (2f). Second Round. Walker 33 beat Bentley 17. Malcolm 28 beat Robertson 17. Munro 24 beat Stevenson 20 Porteous 31 beat Thomson 14. Crawford 27 beat Falconer 22. TW'ttmo-or 22 beat Efford 21.

SECTION H. First Round. Stewart, King, Ives, Davies (Edgeware) 27, beat Swanson, Parry, Smith. Stone (Seatoun) 15. Crawshaw. Kofoed, White, Wright (St. Hoi ter’a) 23. heat Findlay, Murray, Leith, M'Leod (Toieri) 12. ’ Hargreaves, Evans, Yellowloes, Parnham (Kaiapoi) 30 beat Lawson, White, Williamson.' Wyatt (Dunedin) 11. Thomas, Anderson, Jones, Anderson (Roslyn) 25 beat Rigby, Hindlo, Adamson, Ferguson (Balmacewen) 16. Marshall, Redmond, Allen, O’Donnell (Wellington) 22 boat M'Donald, Black, Cameron, M'Donald (Palmerston) 12. Barnes, Burton. Quick. Clark (British party) 26 heat Smart, Mann, Campbell, Rankin (Cromwell) 15. Second Round. Rankin 22 boat Anderson 19. O’Donnell 20 boat Clark 23. Wright 27 beat Davies Is. Stone 23 beat Wyatt 21. Ferguson 25 beat Parnhaiij 14.,

SECTION I. First Round. Livingstone, M'Auley, Whitaker, Hunt (British Party) 32 beat Campbell, M'Dougall, Murphy, Kennington (Lower Hutt) 20. „ /T . Murison, Allen, Johns, Sprosen (.Linwood) 20 beat Bannerman, Claghton, Smith, Harkness (Nelson) 19. Smith, Young, S. J. Hutchison (Dunedin) 23 beat Ritchie, Daird, Balk, Bennie (Balmacewen) 19. Campbell, Walker, Read, Hinchcliff (Anderson’s Bay) 21 beat Smith, Thomson, Bishop, Harvey (Hokonui) 19. Hesson, Lewis, Black, Hewitt (Alexandra) 22 beat Lewis, Sewell, Angus, Redpath (Canterbury) 19. Webber, Loffley, Newby, Manson (Rotorua) 28 beat T. Barnett, F. Barnett, M. Barnett, A. Barnett (Roelyn) 13. Second Round. Harvey 26 beat Barnett 25. Manson 23 beat Redpath 17. Hunt 29 beat Sprosen 13. Hutchison 26 beat Kennington 24. Hinchcliff 39 beat Bennie 24. Harkness 25 beat Hewitt 24.

SECTION J. First Round. . „ # Kinvig, Penlington, Cooper, “Bursen (Linwood) 27 beat M'Crae, Wilkinson, Martin, Smith (Dunedin) 19. Nash, Radford, Trott, Needham (Palmerston North) 29 beat Silver, Campbell, Mullenger, Connor (West Harbour) 16. Bates, Esson, Land, King (Hastings) 30 beat Parker, Kerr, Meynck, Johnson (Lower Hutt) 14. Gladding, Clark, Thomson, Casey (Carlton) 24 beat Elliott, Kettle, Trotheway, Tillie (Caledonian) 16. Forster, Dempster. Porteous, Thomson, (Cavershain) 33 beat Batchelor, Griffiths, Griffiths, Kissell (Te Rangi) 13. Wernham, Wilson, MTntyro, Pilkington (Hamilton) 28 beat Nicholls, Young, Robinson, Craw (Canterbury) 14. Second Round. Benson 25 beat Johnson 13. King 24 beat Connor 19. Thomson 33 beat Craw 10. Tillie 26 beat Kissell 25. Casey 21 beat Smith 17. Pilkington 30 boat Needham 16.

SECTION K. First Round, Thomson, Adamson, Strang, Hain (North End) 25 boat Waddell, Torlise, Anderson, Moyes (Timaru) 2L Martin, Chambers, Raphael, Henley (Sumner) 25 beat Bringans, Rawlmson, Rowley, Wilson (Leith) 18. Ure Clarke, Maher, Bremner (West End, Auckland) 32 beat Pratt, Order, Watson, Adamson (Thames) 17. A. Dee, Logan, Dew, W. Deo (Maitai) 52 boat Robertson, Sincock, Seelyo, Smith (Kaituna) 20. _ ~ Beocroft, Wilkinson, Forrester, Todd (Caversham) 28 beat Bell. Oombie, Shand, Heenan (Havelock North) 16. Appleyard M‘Ewen, Coles, -Beynon (Potone) 25, beat Stewart, Preeoe. Percy, Ramsay (Linwood) 20. Second Bound. Adamson 28 beat Beynon 20. Henley 26 beat Hain 20. Bremner 25 beat Wilson 16 Dee 28 boat Todd 15. Heeffin. 20 boat Moyes 10. Smit!n,9 beat Ramsay 16.

The' -wives and daughters of visiting bowlers are invited to participate in a harbour excursion to-morrow. The boat wia leave the Rattray street wharf at 9.30 a.m., and will return from Rosa Point at 4 p.m.

AGGREGATES. Wins. Losses Davies .. .. ; 2 0 Orchard .. 2 0 .. .. 2 . 0 Tonkin .. .... 2 0 .... 2 0 Stevenson 2 0 V. .'.' i 1 Claridfre .. .. .. 1 1 Scrivener .. .... 0 2 .... 0 2 Tutt .. .. 0 2 Corkhill .... .. .. 0 2 Mitchell .... .. .. 0 2 Crawford .. .. .. 0 2

AGGREGAU L.H. Wins. Losses M'Cunly .. 2 0 Doherty . 2 0 Kd wards ,. a 0 Tilburii . 2 0 Ryan . 1 1 OheRwin . 1 1 Cordon . 1 1 Aiiifrer . 1 1 Thomas . 0 2 Usuries .. 0 2 KiiiKsl&ni 1 *" '.'.'. '.'.'. '.'. . 0 2 Allan .. 0 2

AGGREGATES. Wins. Losses Benpfield 2 0 Graham „ 2 0 Smellie „ 2 0 Hardley 2 0 Pa-yno 1 1 Smith 1 1 Morgan 1 1 Fastior ... ... 1 1 ' Kirk- „. 0 2 Main 0 2 9 Langley 0 2 M'Arthnr 0 2

AGGREGATES. Wins. Losses Gibson _ _ — _ 2 0 "Wright _ _ —. _- 2 0 Armstrong' „• _. 2 0 Duncan _ —. — .,. 1 1 M'Dougall __ _. 1 1 Watts _ , _ _ 1 1 Monk «• «L _ 1 1 Jolly ... .— _ 1 1 Colville _ «• _ ... 1 1 Johnson _ ._ 0 2 Snaddon — hll _ _ 0 2 Hewat — — ... 0 2

AGOREGATE3. Wins. Losses Smeaton — — — ... 2 0 Harrajcay — —. ,.. 2 0 Thomson — ... ... 2 c Findlay — — — _ 2 0 1 Pollock — — .— 1 Ronnie — . — — _. 1 1 1 1 2 o Wright ... — — _ 1 M'Kenzio — _. 1 Fletcher ... — _ 0 Nieol — — — 0 2 o Rhodes — — — ., 0 Prisk ~ — — 0

AGGREGATES. Wins. Losses, Marks _. .. .. ... 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 Fleming •■■• .. — 2 2 Stewart — Sandston 1 Beazley 1 .. ._ 1 .. _. 1 .. _. 1 Trayes Foster 1 " 1 1 1 2 2 Beer Piddington — .. .. ._ 1 Morgan ... .. .. ... 0 Hart 0 Lindsay 0 2

M. uregor & AGGREGATES. Wins. Losses. Walker 2 0 Malcolm ... _. ... — 2 0 35fford 1 1 Porteous .„ 1 1 McGregor .; 1 1 Crawford „. 1 1 Robertson ... ._ — J1 Bentley ... .- 1 1 Munro 1 1 Falconer 1 1 Thomson 0 •' 2 Stevenson 0 2

M'Leod 31 beat M'Do nald 21. Aggregates. Wins. . Losses Wright . 2 0 O'Donnell . 2 0 . 1 1 . 1 1 Parnham . 1 1 Anderson .. -. . . 1 1 Ferguson ..... . 1 1 Clark .. ./ ..■ • . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 0 2 0 2

Aggregates. Wins. Losses. 2 0 Hutchison • 2 0 Hinchcliff .. ,- . 2 0 Manson .. .. — . 2 0 '.'. 1 1 Harkness .. _ . .. 1 1 Harvey .. .. ... . ,. 1 1 Hewitt .. .. .. . .- 1 1 Kennington .. . ,. 0 o Berraie .. .- .. . ,. 0 - 2 Redpath .. .. . ~ 0 2 .. 0 2

AGGREGATE. x Wins. Losses. Pflkington _ -. ... 2 0 Burson ,_ — .-■ 2 0 King ... 2 0 Casey ... 2 0 Thomson _. •■• ... 2 0 Needhiam _. ... ... 1 1 Tillie - ~ ~. _. 1 1 Craw _. _ -. _. 0 2 Smith ... 0 2 Connor ... 0 2 Tohnson ... 0 2 Kissell ... 0 2

AGGREGATES Wins. Losses. Henley ._ _ ■ _ 2 0 Bremner ... — 2 0 Dea ... _ ... 2 0 Afiamaoi ... 1 1 Smith _ ... 1 1 Todd ... ... ... „ 1 1 Heenan ._ ._ ... 1 1 Boynon ... ... 1 1 Hain ._ _ 1 1 Moves ... ... 0 2 Valscm ... 0 2 Kauisay 0 2