BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1851, 30 March 1904, Page 58

BOWLING.

Secretaries are requested to forward particulars of games pl»ye4 end of fonlicomiug matches.

At Waimate on Thiirsclay the Waimale Bowling Club beat the Timaru Bowling Club by 1 point for the district pennant. This now places the Waimate, Timaru. ancl Phoenix Clubs on an equal footing for the pennant, each having won a game. The Green Island Club will bo represented at the Oamaru Ea&ter tournament by two links, as follows- — J. H. Loudon, E. Harraway, A. Falconer, D. BuclaanaD. jun. (s); W. Smellie. jun., J. Lindsay, J. Aiteheison, W. H'Donaia (s).

r lhe Christchurch Ckib has this season won both the "A" and " B"' pennants The final " A" game against Canterbury Club was won by 89 points to 71. It was played on fot. A^ibans Green. That against Ashburton Club, played on Canterbuiy Green, was won by C 2 points to 47. Thr Christchurch Club has challenged the other eight clubs of the district to 0 fuendly eight-rink game, the former playing eight ricks against one from each of the other

übs (C'antsiUiry. Syto-'iam, Sl.S 1 . Aibar.a, A<hirton, Sonthb.-"]ge, Kaiapoi, Rangiofn, r.nd sexton, the last tluee unafliliated to the assoution). A Wellington telegram states tint a team representing the Northern Bowling Association left for Sydney by the Manuka Friday to contest the championship of Atistialasia at the carnival, opening at Sydney on April 1. Tha trophies given ior championship are worth £50. The imk consists of Notman (Wangamu), Jolm Gibaon (Fdtea), T. Bush (Wellington), G. Prince (Newton). The Milton .Bowling Club sent four rinks to Stirling Wednesday, 23rd. The hospitabV j ticafinent of the visitors was most marked, and a very enjoyable game resulted. The play nt Tie homo team, consideiing it is their first ceasor, was excellent, and somo good play was vitne&sed. The following were the scores. — Mjlton. I.— R. M'Millan, J. Petrie, E. Condon, W. Taylor (s) 15 2.— G. Fisher, A. M'Kechnie, C. L. Giant, W. Moore (s) 20 3—W. H. Hitchon, T. Allchm, J. Lockhart, C. Grey (s) . . . Ik 4.— R. Murray, J. Stewart, J. Purlane, J. Nelson (s) 27 Total 76 Stirling. 1. — J. G. Henderson, A. Betr, IJ. C. Joneq, J. Es^on (*) 13 2. — Ecv. Itamsay, H. Little, G. Andeison, P. IL'Sluminir.g (b) 17 3. — P. M'Bklmming, jun., A. Andeipon, T. Boyd, A. N. Hislop (s) . . . . 19 4. — H. Andrews, H. Boyd, J. C. Anderson, G. Pv. Westcott "(s) 12 Total -. 61 "A" P-EN.XANT. The match between the Green Isla d a.id 1 Kaitiiin, "A" pennrut teams was played at ' Kaituna on Saturday. The green was in excel- | lent order, and an enjoyable gamp resulted ai ' a win ior the Kaituna teem by & substantial , majority. Afternoon tea was provided by the ' ladies find much appreciated. Mr C. 3. Psyne, ! th 3 piesidcnt, '-pid a x'ew v. ords at the con- ! c'usxo.i d the play, and on his ca.ll three hearty clicers. wcic given .'or tlie G-reen Ifclard team, •who responded by giving cheers fox Kaitmva. llie following are ths players and scores: — Kaitun. 1 .. ! 1. — E. Cook, M'Pherson, Stokes, Captain I Sundstrnni (s) 20 2—J. Cornel], E. M. Eoaeh, C. T. Patterson W. Watson (s) 27 3— A. Stubbs, W. Tayloi, F. Smith. H. TV. | Bsid (b) 29 Total 76 Green Islaku. 1 — H. H'Donald, J. Aitcheson, W. Murray, A. Young (s) 16 ! 2. — F. Cainnbell, J. Mason, A. Falconer, W. M'Dona'!d (s) 12 | 3.— J. Miller, A. Penim, J. M'Mulhn, D. Buchanan (s^ 10 Total , 38 NEW ZEALAND BOWLING ASSOCIATION. A meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Kowhng Association wss held in the office oi the seciet-Uy G\Lr G. L. Stewart) on the 22nd. paid there was a largo attendance. Mr E. T. I Wheeler, jun., occupied the chair. | Mr U-. L. Stewart tendered his resignation as secretaiy. On the motion of Mr C. T. Paterson, seconded by Mr J. A. liirby, a resolution presented by the executivs. acknowledging ths many excellent services of Mr Stewart as secretary to the association, and -wishiiig him every piosperity in his future sphere of work, was recorded on the minutes. — Mr Stewart, in briefly repaying, acknowledged with thanks the uniform kindness and helpfulness of the delegates and executive on all occasions, and his hope that the association would continue to prosper. On the recommendation of the executive, which was -unanimoiisay affirmed by the delegates, Mi "Wheeler was appointed secretary in succession to Mr Stewart. Mr Jas. Hislop. of Wellington, who had just arrived from the north, was present during the latter part of the meeting, and received a warm welcome from his "fellow bowlers. In an informal discussion -the suggestion was made that representatives of the two New Zealand Asociations should be chosen to confer en of common interest, such as unifoimity of bowling law. It is probable thai this suggestion will be acted on during next season, when ai tournament on a very large scale will i be held in Wellington-