BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20282, 15 December 1927, Page 5

BOWLING.

By Jack.

Fine weather and keen greens were experienced for the continuation of the inter»lub championship games on Saturday. Balmacewan still retains the lead with 45 points, Dunedin being a close second with 44, and Caledonian filling third position With 40 4-5. Balmacewan met St. Kilda. each winning in two sections. Tho former was, however, rather lucky, as the aggregate points wore much in favour of St. Hilda. This only goes to show that we are still far short of finding a perfect scoring system. The first section was won by Balmacewan by 61 to 58. In the second section St. Kilda prevailed by 67 to 57, to which Stuart (St, Kilda) contributed 28 to Ferguson’s 10. This score was, however, largely offset by Lambeth’s (B) 25 to Tarablyn’s 10. The third section was won by St. Kilda by 67 to Balmacewan’s 60. Irvine (St. K.) compilng 23 to Malcolm’s 11. In the fourth section, which was won by Balmacewan by 54 to 50. Macdonald (B.) put on 22 points to Brackonridge’s 13, and Bennie (B.) 20 to Adess’s 12. Cameron was the onlv successful _St. Kilda skip in this section, his score being 25_ to Nisbet’s 12. Dunedin won five sections out of sixthree out of four against St. Clair and both sections against Port Chalmers._ The old club came within an ace o winning nil six sections, the odd section being lost by a single point: The aggregate points ■were overwhelming in favour of Dunedin. Rome heavy scoring was registered by tho Dunedin rinks. For instance. Nelson defeated Tilburn (St. C.) by 25 to 12, R. Hutchison scored 27 to Coxon’s 10, M'Fadden 88 to Longworth’s 11, Stewart 23 to Hancock’s 13, Bentlev 27 to Seddon s 35, and Rigby 21 to Fastier’s 10. The only notable score on the St. ‘Clair sine was Harraway’s 57 to M'Culloughs 10. Against Port Chalmers Best scored 29 to Booth’s 10, Pieterson 26 to Lore’s 13, and Smith 24 to Wilson’s 15. Leith kept itself well _on the bowling map by winning both sections and securing the maximum points. Against Anderson s Bav Leith had a runaway victory of 84 points to 34—Rowley 33 to Weatherburn s 6 and Wilson 33 to Walker’s 12. Against North-East Valley Leith had a winning margin of six points—67 to 61. Valievas other two sections, which met Anderson s Bay, were successful—one by 63 to 58 and the other by 77 to 52. Caledonian won three sections out ot five. Against Taieri, Caledonian won one and lost one. won both sections against West Harbour, and lost to Green Island Outram by 65 to 37, and won two out of three sections Mornington. In one of the latter Eoslyn established something approach-rig a record compiling 90 points to Mornington % 39. The uneven nature of the scoring - Sown by the following scores to Whelan’s 11. N-’cholsori 30 to Holgate s 14 and Campbell 51 to Wood s 12. Caversham won two sections and lost nnVto Otago, and Kaituna won two and on* 1 to Ksikorsi. « « • The following are the results of Satui ’day’s interclub matches:— Points

tralian representatives on the Australian Bowling Council, who has been pending . a day or two in Dunedin left for the eouth yesterday morning. Mr Bundle,, accompanied by his wife has been on a world tour, during which he has visited 20 different countries. He will spend a few davs in the Southern Lakes district before leaving Hew Zealand. The annual Christmas tournament on the Alexandra green will no doubt prove, as it usually floes, a bie attraotiou for bowlers from far and wide. Play will commence on December 26 with the Pairs games, which will he played on the sec tional system (three games!. The R»nks games will he played on December 27. on the same system as that adopted is the Bairs In the Rinks 18 heads will he played, a time. limit of two hours and aqnarter being imposed, hut the final will, of course, consist of the full 21 heads In the sectional games in the Pairs io beads, with a time limit of an hour and a-hslf will he played. Final arrangements have ; now been made for the departure of the New Zea land bowling party which is to tour Great Britain next year. The official party will consist of 33 men and IB Indies, and there will also be an unofficial party accompanying the team of seven men and four ladies. Accommodation for the tu.i party is hooked by the Orvieto. which leaves Sydney for England on February 18. The last connecting boat with the Orvieto is the tJlimaroa. from ton, on February 10. The personnel of the official party is as follows, the club of each player being given in parentheses: Christchurch.—Messrs T. IV. Rose (Sunnvside). J. Lorimer (Edgeware), and T. Marker (Canterbury) and Mrs and Miss Rose. , , Dunedin.—Messrs T. M. Stewart, J. Hutchison, W. Smith, H. G. Siedeberg, J B. Frame, and J. Petersen (Dunedin Club), G. G. Adess (St. Hilda). J. H. Thomson (Mornington). J. A. M'Kmnon and IV. Robson (Otago). Mrs Siedeberg, Mrs and Miss Adess, and Mrs Robson. Taranaki—Messrs T. Horton (New Plymouth), F. J. Hill. W. Putt, and u. D. Sole (West End, New Plymouth). North Otago.—Mr J. Grant (Phrenix). Manawatu.—Mr M. J. Suhan (Levin; and Mrs Suhan. . Nelson.—Mr W. A. Dee (Maitai) tend Mrs Dee. Wanganui.—Mr F. Moffatt (St.John’s) and Mrs Moffatt. Wellington—Mr J. A. Doherty (Kelhurn). South Auckland.—Messrs H. F. Rogers (Ngamawahia) and L. G. Armstrong (Te Awamutu). Auckland.—Messrs W. E. Arey. A. Coutts. and J. M. Thomson (Carlton), A. Carson (Otahuhu). W. F. Hardley, H. S. Hill, and J. W. Yardley (West End), N. Heath (Waitemata), and A. J. Parker (Auckland), Mrs W. F. HardJey, Mrs H. S. Hill and Miss Hill, Mrs A. J. Parker and Miss Parker, Mrs J. M. Thomson and Mrs J. W. Hardley. The ■‘members of the unofficial party arc as follow:—Mr and Mrs A. W. Wil,«on, Mr and Mrs G. F. Campbell. Mr and Mrs F. Needham. Mr and Mrs F. J. Sands, Messrs R. Hardley. E. Thomson, and-M. L. Needham (all of Auckland). 1 The P?rty will disembark at Toulon, and will tour the south of France before going to England. All the members of the party are agreeable to playing matches in Canada on the return journey. Mr J. W. Hardley is the president of the team. The other officers will be elected when the party assembles on board the Orvieto at Sydney. Although no official advices have come to hand, it is learned from Melbourne papers that there are 1168 entries for the singles championship of Australia, compared with 767 at Sydney two years ago, and 272 at Auckland last January. However, 914 of these arc Victorians, leaving only 254 from elsewhere, whereas at Sydney two years ago, when the tournament was held in February, there were only 394 competitors from New South Wales, and 373 from elsewhere. The Australian authorities will have to consider whether it is wise to hold their carnival during the Christmas holidays, an unpopular time for visitors from other States, although admittedly very convenient for (he local people. The Sydney experience (writes ' " Trundler ” in the Auckland Star) was Very similar to that in New Zealand, where the tournament is held during an off time, usually resulting in about half ithe competitors belonging to_ the local centre, and the other half visitors. If it was held during the Christmas week, there would probably be two to three time? as many local competitors, with a considerable reduction in the number of visitors, thus destroying its Dominion character, and making it almost a local function. With 73 pt“ r cent of the competitors at Melbourne belonging to Victoria, it becomes almost a Victorian carnival, instead of an Australian.

W. L. P. to date. Anderson's Bay — 3 12 45 Bslmacewan 2 71-5 Caledonian 32 44 12 30 16 36 24 28 24 20 12 24 33 Cavcraham Dunedin .. • • 2 5 1 1 10 1? R 8 4 12 4 fairfield .. - • Creen Island . • Knlkorai .. - • Haituna .. ■ • Dei th _ Mornincton i 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 TT.E. Valley .. Otago 2 1 1 2 1. 4 Outram — Port Chalmers 3 1 n RtT'cTair .. .. 1 3 3 18 St. Hilda .... 2 2 6 i 1 6 West Harbour 2 — 30 Mr J. C. Bundle, one of the South Aus-