THE OAMARU TOURNAMENT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 51

THE OAMARU TOURNAMENT.

OAMARU, April 21. The Easter Bowling Tournament opened here to-day in fine weather. The entry was large enough to keep all the rinks fully occupied. Owing to heavy showers on the previous day. the greens, which otherwise were in good order, were somewhat slow, but improved during the day under the influence of a warm sun. The following are the results: —

RINK MATCHES. Citizens' Prizes. First Hound.

Wright Grant, Akhurst, Goldstone (Waiinate)°l4' beat Melville, Blackwooct, Stabies, Corliss (Kaituna) 10. Lindsay. Harraway, Buchanan, M Donald (G-reen Island) 16 beat Pstterson, Dr Don, Kennedy,- Martin (Oamaru) 13. Scott, Chapman. Gruar. M'Dougall (Christchurch) 14 beat M'Kinnon, Duncan, Waddell, Christie (Taieri) 13. ,-„-.,, Stone Martin, Connell, Paterson (Kaituna) 18 beat Dorward, Meek, Thorpe, Hewat (Phoenix) 10. Crowe, Marshall. Austin, Sinclair (Dunedm) 18 beat Macdonald, M'Leoa, Galloway, Dr Ki&lop (Palmerston) 14. Smith, Bailey, Davies, Spiers (Kaituna) 18 beat Swindley, Shand, M'G-ibbon, Potter (Phoenix) 4. . v M'lntosh Morgan, Smith. White (Dunedm) 18 beat J. Patterson, Brown, Reid, D. Bee (Phcenix) 10. Miller, Campbell. Davidson. Neill (Taieri) 21 boat Smart. Sutton, M'Lachlan, Campbell (Port Chalmers) 13. Ross Lefevre. Fergusson. Clark (Palmerstont 17 beat Stevenson, Watson, Matthews, A. Thomson (Port Chalmers) 12. Jolly, Meekison, Pope, Hancock (St. Clair) 16 beat Mollison, Miller, Mackay, Williamson (Oamaru) 11. „ . Donald. • Scott, Dawe. A. H. Crawiord (Kaituna} 17 beat M'lntosh, Young, Bourne, Rowley (Timaru) 7. Barnes, Hogg. Scott. J. Thomson (Dunedm) 16 beat Compton, Dr Thomas, Struthers, Manning (Christchurch) 15. Begg, Black, G. Mollison, Bentley (Dunedin) 12 beat Aitken, Eennie, Hillier, Gray (Port Chalmers) 11. Smith, Hockir.g-. M'Gregor, Murchison (Caledonian) 20 beat Gibson, Beswick. Dawson, M'Kinnon (Phoenix) 11. Snodgrass, Thomas, Stewart, Ryan (Ashburton) 18 beat Gabites, Orwin., Kebbie. M'Hutchison (Timaru) 7. Smith, Campbell. Scoullar. R. Crawford (Roslyn) 14 bsat Wyatt, Alloo, Johnson, Peake (Dunedin) 9. Second Round. M'Donald (Green Island) 12 beat Goldstone (Waimatc) 10. Paterson (Kaituna) 20 beat M'Dougall (Christchurch) 17. Sinclair (Dtihedin) 21 beat Spiers (Kaituna) Neill (Taieri) 19 beat J. White (Dunedin) 13. Hancock (St. Clair) 17 beat Clarke (Palmerston) 16. J. Thomson (Dunedin) 18 beat A. H. Crawford -^Kaituna) 16. Bentley (Dunedin) 19 beat D. Murchison (Caledonian) 14. Ryan (Asbburton) 24 beat R. Crawford (Roslyn) 16. Third Round. Paters 3h (11) beat M'Donald (10). Sinclair '16) beat Neill (13). J. Thomson beat Hancock (12). Bentley (14) beat Ryan (13). Meadowbank Phizes. First Round. Corliss (Kaituna) 17 beat Martin (Oamaru) 12. Hewat (Phoenix) 17 beat Christie (Taieri) 10. Dr Hislop (Palmerston) 14 beat Potter (Phoenix) 13. Campbell (Port Chalmers) 15 beat D. Beo (Phoenix) 11. Williamson (Oamaru) 21 beat A. Thomson (Port Chalmers) 17. Manning (Christchurch) 21 beat Rowley (Timaru) 18. v Gray (Port Chalmers) 20 beat A. M'Kinnon (Phoenix) 5. F. Peake (Dunedin) 16 beat M'Hutchison. Sedond Round. Hewat (22) beat Corliss- (13). Campbell (22) beat Dr Hislop (10). Williamson (12) beat Manning (8). Gray (17) beat Peake (13). Phcenix Prizes. First Round. Martin (17) beat Goldstone (14). M'Dougall (17) beat Christie (11). Potter U-6) beat Spiers (9). White (15) beat Bee (10). Clarke (13) beat A. Thomson* (9). Rowley (16) beat A. H. Crawford (11). Murchison (18) beat M'Kinuon (11). M'Hutchison (14) beat R. Crawford (11). April 23. The bowling tournament was continued in fine weather on Saturday, the day being occupied with the double-handed match, for which the entry was a large one. The greens played well, though still somewhat heavy. The following are the results : — DOUBLE-HANDED FOUR BOWL MATCH. Association's prizes. First Round. Smith and Davies (Kaituna) 15 beat Campbell and R. Crawford (Roslyn) 14. Clark and Lefevre (Palmerston) 17 beat Chapman and Gruar (Christchurch) 13. Buchanan and Harraway (Green Island) 26 beat Shand and Potter (Phoenix) 15. M'Kinnon and Christie (Taieri) 15 beat Lindsay and M'Donald (Green Island) 14. Pope and Hancock (St. Clair) a bye. Campbell and Davidson (Taieri) 19 beat Brown and D. Bee (Phoenix) 12. Patterson and Reid ?Phcenix) 13 beat Grant and Akhurst (Waimate) 11. M'lntosh and White (Dunedin) 19 beat Orwin and M'Hutcheson (Timaru) 16. Bailey and Spiers (Kaituna) 16 beat Hayes and C. Bee (Phoenix) 5.

Af'Donald and Dr Hislop (Palmerston) 17 beat Begg and Mollison (Dtinedin) 11.

Struthers and Manning (Christchurch) 14 beat M'Gregor and Murchison (Caledonian) 12. Black and Bentley (Dunedin) 12 beat J\ Bee and Taylor (Phoenix) 11.

Beswick and Dawson (Phoenix) 17 beat M'Leod and Galloway (Palmerston) 8.

D. Thomas and Snodgrass (Ashburton) 15 beat Worsley and Heron (Phoenix) 9.

W. L. Scott and M'Dougall (Christchurch) 20 beat Donald and Dawe (Kaituna) 17.

Hogg and W. A. Scott (Dunedinj 15 beat Thomson and Jlathews (Poit Chalmers) 12.

Alloo and" Johnston (Dunedin) 18 beat Gabites and Keddie (Timaru) 14.

Martin and Paterson (Kaituna) 23 beat Watson and Stevenson (Port Chalmers) 16.

D. Ross and Ferguson (Palnierston) 14 beat Scott and A. H. Crawford, (Kaituna) 13.

Stables and Corliss (Kaituna) 20 beat Rennie and Gray (Port Chalmers) 16. Jolly and Meekinson (St. Clair) 12 beat Marshall and Austin (Dunodin) 11.

Aitken and Hillier (Port Chalmers) 18 beat Swindley and Mac Gibbon (Phoenix) 15.

Campton and D. Thomas (Christchurch) 15 beat M'Lachlan and Sutton (Port Chalmers) 7.

Gibson and M'Kinnon (Phoenix) 18 beat Miller and Neill (Taieii) 9.

W. Smith and Scoular (Roslyn) 15 beat Barnes and J. Thomson (Dunedin) 13.

Craighead and Harrison (Ashburton) 19 beat Meek and J. Tiioroe (Phoenix) 16. J. D. Grant and T. Watson (Phoenix) 16 beat Bourne and Young; (Timaru) 15. Monson and W. Waddell (Phoenix) 18 beat T. Wright and J. Goldstone (Waimate) 15. Dorward and R. Hewat (Phoenix) 19 beat Stone and Connell (Kaiiuna} 11. Hocking and D. Smith (Caledonian) 17 beat Crowe and M. Sinclair (Dunedin) 12. Morgan and R. S. Smith (Dunedin) 17 beat. Melville and Btackwood (Kaitifla) 12. "Wyatt ana Pealre (Dunedm) 2-2 beat Campbel) and Snzsirb (Port, Olialjjners) 13. Second Round. Dr Hislop (14) beat Spiers (13). Bentley (20) beat Manning (11). Snodgrass (19) beat Dawson (17). M'Dougall (21) beat Scott (13). Lefevre (21) best Davies (5). Christie (16) beat E. Harrison (8). Davidson (15) beat Hancock (.13). Reid (28) beat White (13). Scoullar (05) b'sat J. Thomson (16). Young (17) best Watson (16). Smith (13) beat Connell (11). Peake (14) beat Morsran (11). Patterson (21) beat Johnston (11). Fergusson (18) beat Corliss (16). Hillier (20) beat Murchison v (16). Third Round. Bentley (17) beat Dr Hislop (8). LAST-TRY PRIZES. First Round. R. Crawford (20) beat Gruar (4). W. M'Donald (18) beat Patter (17). D. Bee (18) beat Dr Don (17). Akhurst (15) beat M'Hutcheson (11). C. Bee (18) beat Moliison (12). ~ Taylor (20,) beat Murchison (14). Herron (22) beat Galloway (18). Dawe (20) beat A. Thomson (17). Thorpe (21) beat J. Thomson (19). Goldstone (17) bsat Young (15). Sinclair (17) beat Connell (15). Blackwood a bye from Smart. Keddie (17) beat Stevenson (15). A. H. Crawford (16) bsat Gray (7). Neill (23) beat M'Lachlan (13). M'Gibbon a bye from Austin. April 24. The following are the results of the day's play m the bowling tournament. The remaindng events will be played off in the mornRINK MATCHES. CITIZENS' PRIZES. Fourth Round. Stone, Martin, Connell, and C. T. Paterson (Kaituna) 18 beat Crowe, Marshall, Austin, and Sinclair (Dunedin) 7. Begg, Black. Mollison. and Bentley (Dunedin) 13 beat Barnes, Hogg, Scott, and J. Thomson (Dunedin) 11. Final. Paterson' s rink (30) beat Bentley's riuk (2-21. Sinclair's rink (23) beat Thomson's rink (21) for third prize. MEADOWBANK PRIZES. Third Round. Darwin, Meek, Thorpe, and Hewat (Phoenix) 25 beat Smart, Sutton, M'Lachlau. and Campbell (Port Chalmers) 16. Aitken, Rennie, Hillier, and Gray (Port Chaliners) 17 beat Mollison. Miller, Mackay, and Williamson (Oamaru) 16. Final. Hewat' s rink (26) beat Gray's rink (16). PHCENIX PRIZES. Second Round. Patterson, Dr Don, Kennedy, and Martin (Oamaru) 18 beat Scott, Chapman, Gruar, and M'Dougall (Christchurch) 12. Swindley, Shand. Mac Gibbon, and Potter (Phoenix) 15 beat M'lntosh, Morgan, Sniith, and White (Dunedin) 12. M'lntosh, Young, Bourne, and Rowley (Tdniaru) 19 beat Ross, Lefevre, Ferguson, and Clarke (Palmerston) 18. G-abites, Orwin, Keddie. and M'Hutchison (Timarix) 15 beat Smith, Hocking, M'Gregor, and Murchison (Caledonian) 7. Third Round. Martin's rink (19) beat Potter's rink (17). M'Hutchii son's rink (16) beat Rowley's rink (14). Final. M'Hutchison's rink (20) beat Martin's riak (18). DOUBLE-HANDED MATCHES. ASSOCIATION'S PRIZES. Third Round. W. L. Scott and M'Dougall (Christchurch) 19 beat Thomas and Snodgrass (Ashburton) 13. Hocking and D. Smith (Caledonian) 15 beat Wyatt and Peake (Dunedm) 14. Martin and C. T. Paterson (Kaituna) 17 beat Ro«s and Ferguson (Palmerston) 5. Monson and Wacldell (Phcenax) 16 beat Craighead and Harrison (Ashbiirton) 8. Gibson and M'Kinnon (Phcenix) 17 beat Aitken and Hillier (Port Chalmers) 8. Fourth Round. M'Kinnon and Christie (Taieri) 20 beat Patterson and Reid (Phoenix) 13. Black and Bentley (Dunedin) 13 beat Scolfc ancl M'Dougall (12). Hocking an d Sniith (16) beat Monson and Waddell (15). LAST TRY PRIZES. Second Round. Campbell and R. Crawford (Roslyn) 22 beat Lindsay and M'Donald (Green Island) 12. Brown and D. Bee (Phoenix) 16 beat Grant aud Akhurst ("Waimate) 15. J. Bee and Taylor (Phoenix) 18 beat Hayes and C. Bee (Phoenix) 12. Wovsley and Heron (Phoenix) 18 beat Donald and Dawe (Kaituna) 13. Wright and Gladstone (Waimate) 13 beat Meek and Tho-pe (Phoenix) 10. Crowe and Sinclair (Dunedin) 19 beajj. Melville and Blackwood (Kaituna) 13. J Miller and NeiU (Taieri) 21 beat Swindley and Mac Gibbon (Phoenix) 16. Third Round. Brown and D. Bee (16) beat Campbell and Crawford (14). Worsley and Heron (20) beat J. Bee and Taylor (17). CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA. SYDNEY, April 24. The bowling championship of Australasia was won by Young (Chatswood), beating Cfaitncll (CKatswood) by 21 to 17. The Victorian players failed to get into the final. The Rev. A. W. Brough, a delegate of the London iiissionary Society, has arrived in Australia on a lecturing tour. After visiting the various Australian Slates he will journey to New Zealand.