BOWLING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20338, 21 February 1928, Page 10

BOWLING.

OTAGO CENTRE MEETING. The committee of the Dunedin Bowling Centre met last evening, the president (Mr D. M. Tastier) occupying the chair. There were also present: Messrs R. H. Todd, W. Connor, W Millin, J. Allan, A. J. Sullivan, J. Tonkin, R. H. Ledlio, J. Al'Gregor, J. Haig, H. Rowley, W. Monaghan, W. J. Worthington, and G. L. Scott. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS. The Secretary of the Dominion Bowling Association wrote advising that a party of South Australian bowlers would arrive at Auckland on February 28 and would return from Wellington on March 30. 16° writer asked that the centre do. could to make the stay of the visitors an enjoyable one.—The President intimated that the party would be in Dunedin from March 25 to March 28.—1 t was decided that the Roslyn green bo applied for for a match against the visiting players on March 27, and a sub-committee consisting of Messrs A. J. Sullivan (convener), R. M. Todd, J. Allan, and W. Millin was set up to make the necessary arrangements. HARR AW AY SHIELD. . The Secretary of the Southland Centre wrote stating that as his centre was liOidinrr the champion of champions pairs competition on February 29, that date wqulrl not bo suitable for the Harrawav bnielci match. He suggested, however that the match be played on March 1. —Tho latter dato was approved. REDPATH SHIELD. The Secretary of the Christchurch Bowling Centre forwarded a suggestion that February 23 bo set down as a suitable date on which to play the Rcdpath Shield •match against Canterbury.—Agreed to. LOCAL COMPETITIONS.

In regard to the champion of champions competition on March 2 and 3, it was agreed that the Dunedin Club be asked to lend its green for the fixture. It was further decided that tho Alatch Committee arrange for the draw, and Hi at play com mcnco at 9.50 a.m. on March 2. Dunedin green was a so selected as the venue for the final of thc four-rink ohampionship between St. Kdda and Rosly on the afternoon of March 3. Air J. C. Whitelaw was appointed as umpire for the champion of champions games, the fourn Marches and 24 were set down as the dates for the shield rink, competition, ana it was decided that tho Green Committee decide on the greens for the games. GENERAL. The Secretary of the Roslyn Bowling Club wrote advising that his comirnttee would be pleased to grant the use of the club’s green for the Country v. Ot a <=° match. —The Roslyn Club's offer was accepted with thanks. _ It was decided that the game be of 25 beaus, play to e Advice was "received Iron, the Ol.go Club that Air E. T. Falconer had been appointed to 'act as the club’s delegate on the entre executive during the absence of Air J A. M'Kinnon, the present holder of the office.— Received. A letter from the Secretary of the Otago Cricket Association suggesting that all bowling matches on Saturday, February 25, be postponed to enable bowlers to' witness the cricket match between Australia and Otago _ was received, and. after a brief discussion, it was decided that all matches be played as usual. It was resolved to forward to Mr H. AI. Leggo, a member of the Victorian howling party, an official letter conveying the centre’s appreciation of his gift of four gold bowls to be presented to the winners of the champion rinks competition.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. The following players have been selected to represent Otago against Canterbury in the Reduath Shield match: — J C Rigbv. D. Scott, G. A. Nelson, E. Hdrraway; W. Neill, J. Hami ton J. Holgate, T. Ferguson; Stevens (CRde), Hewitt (Alexandra), J. BeSy“ P. ; Seelye, J. W. Thomas, J. Brackenridge, W. H. Shepherd , E. Mullenger, J. H. Hinton, R. J. \Vatts, d. Wineheliff-' A. Ellis, F. Jones, W. Connor, A. Smcllie; F. J. Campbell, T. Smith (St. Plairl W. Blackwood, C. J. Payne, T. A. Wright, D., R. Corson, G. R. Mitchell, A. Sl Tlie r ‘game will be played on Thursday next on Roslyn green, commencing at - p.m. The game will be of 25 heads. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. The ladies annual bowling tournament was commenced yesterday morning with the Singles Competition, for which record entries had been received. Play took place on the Caversham, St.Kilda, and North-East Valley greens. Mr D. la. tier (president of the Dunedin Centre) was present on the North-East Valley greensand wished the ladies an enjoyable and successful tournament. Mis b. Hutchison apologised for the ™^^abl e absence of the president (Mrs Duncan). The greens after lunch played very fast, and the spectators enjoyed some exccllently contested games. Five rounds have been completed, as follows. SINGLES. ST. KILDA GREEN. First Round. Mrs Gardiner (Dunedin) 21, Mrs PattCMrs (Caversham) 22, Mrs Scott (o Mil°Jones (St. Kilda) 36, Mrs Duthie (Anderson’s Bay) 21, Mrs Gl Misß n &riy b (N l orth-ias l t 4 Valley) 19, Mrs H S a rlTur "fllunedin) 30, Mrs Wood Chapman (North-East Valley) beat Mrs Kemp (Port) by default.

Second Round. Mrs Easton 24, Mrs Middleton 13. Mrs Jones 25, Mrs Chapman 12. Miss Gray 19, Mrs Stubley 14. Mrs Stubbs 15, Mrs Gardiner 13 Losers’ Second Rounu.—Mr ■ Scott 19, Airs Patterson 14; Mrs Mood 14 Mrs Warrington 11: Mrs Duthie beat Mrs Kemp by default. Third Round. Airs Jones 17. Airs Stubbs 14. Airs Easton 20, Miss Grey 17. Mrs Scott 23, Airs Duthie 11. Mrs Gladding 18, Airs Wood 10. Mrs Chapman l»z Mrs Gardiner 12. , Airs Stubley 20, Airs Aliddleton 16. Fourth Round. Airs Jones 20, Airs Easton 10. Mrs Scott 19, Airs Gladding 13. Airs Stubley 23, Mrs Chapman 11. Aliss Gray 10, Airs Stubbs 14. Fifth Round.

Mrs Jones, four wins, a bye. Mrs Stubley 16, Mrs Scott 10. ]\lrs ILftston 22, Miss Oiay 17. . CAVERSHAM GREEN. First Round. Mrs Clatworthy (Port) 20, Mrs K H?BoS'u’ , (Dune<iin) 26, Mr. L««, (North-East Valley) 28, M K«i) Mrs Hig81M™ (Sm&'V Mrs Bills (Leith) n krs Falck (St. Kilda) 23, Mrs McConnell (Caversham) 13. Mrs Alexander (Dunedin) 23, Mrs Hut. cbison (North-East Valley) 12. Mrs Morrison (Monungton) 20. Ml fa Newman (Port) 5. Second Round. Mrs Bolwell 21, Mrs Clatworthy S. Mrs Edwards 20. Mrs Marshall 18. Mrs Falck 26, Mrs Cook 16. _ Mrs Alexander 21. Mrs Morrison 7. Mrs Lucas 18. Mrs Knowles 12. Mrs Hippinson 24, Mrs Rees 13. ' Mrs M'Connell 21, Mrs Bills 11. Mrs Hutchison 18, Mrs Newman 16. Third Round. Mrs Bolwell 21, Mrs Edwards 20. Mrs Falck 21, Mrs Alexander 20. Mrs Higginson 24, Mrs Lucas 18. Mrs Hutchison 18. Mrs Bills 11. Mrs Marshall 18, Mrs Clatworthy 8. Mrs Cooke 16, Mrs Morrison 7. Fourth Round. Mrs Alexander 20, Mrs Bolwell 18. Mrs Hutchison 30, Mrs Higginson 18. Mrs Marshall 24, Mrs Morrison 20. Mrs Edwards 20, Mrs Falck 14. Fifth Round. Mrs Alexander, four wins, bye. Mrs Morrison 20, Mrs Higginson 19. Mrs Edwards 26, Mrs Bolwell 15. NORTH-EAST VALLEY GREEN. First Round. Mrs Lister (St. Kilda) 30, Mrs Dippie (Leith) 7.

Mrs Beatb (Otago) 19, Mrs Braithwaite (Port) T 3. Mrs Wheatland (Dunedin) 27, Mrs Lawson (North-East Valley) 11. Mrs Summercll (St. Kilda) 25, Mrs Mrs Hutchison (Dunedin) 22, Mrs Miles 18. t, , Mrs Walker (Dunedin) 1/, Mrs Read (Anderson’s Bay) 12. . Mrs Wallace (Mormngton) 27, Mrs Haub (Caversham) 7. , , Mrs Burnside (Leith) won by default. S.-onJ Round. Mrs Lister 17, 'Mrsl3. „ Mrs Wheatland 15, Mrs bummere.il /. Mrs Walker 18, Mrs Hutchison 14. Mrs Wallace 17, Mrs Burnside 15. Mrs Braitliwaite 20, Mrs Dippie 9. Mrs M'Allan 28, Mrs Lawson 14. Mrs Read 24, Mrs Holden 11. Mrs Haub won by default. Third Round. Mrs Summerell 22, Mrs Lister 10. Mrs Walker 18, Mrs Wallace 16. Mrs Braithwaite 20, Mrs M'Allan 16. Mrs Haub 21, Mrs Read 12. Mrs Beatb 20, Mrs Wheatland 14. Mrs Hutchison 21, Mrs Burnside 19. Fourth Round. Mrs Walker 19, Mrs Summerell 17. Mrs Haub 21, Mrs Braithwaite 17. Mrs Hutchison 17, Mrs Beath 15. Mrs Wallace 18, Mrs Lister 14. Fifth Round. Mrs Walker, 4 wins, bye. Mrs Hutchison 22, Mrs Haul) 9. Mrs Wallace 19, Mrs Summeiell 17. TO-DAY’S DRAW. The draw for to-day’s play, on the North-East Valley green, commencing at 9 a.m., is as follows: — Mrs Alexander v. Mrs Jones; Mrs Walker v. Mrs Morrison; Mrs Edwards v. Mrs Easton; Mrs Stubley v. Mrs Hutchison; Mrs Wallace, a bye. VICTORIA v, CANTERBURY. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. .A five rinks match between the Victorian bowlers and a Christchurch team to-day had a very exciting finish. It was a neck-and-neck contest all the way. the aggregates taken at varioiis stages of the game showing only the smallest margins, and when four rinks had finished all the bowlers gathered round to see the fifth rink play the last two heads, the score standing at 21 —12 against the Australians. This, however, left the Victorians three points to the good on the whole match, and when they secured a single ou the twentieth head very few gave the local players a chance. On the last head, however, Christchurch scored a four, and the game ended in a draw—--160 aU,