BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 63

BOWLING.

Secretaries are requested to forward particulars ef games played and of forthcoming matches.

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MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, January 17.

The Auckland bowlers nlayed two matches yesterday on the Canterbury and United Greens. Results:

Canterbury Green: Auckland (Norgrove) 23 v. Sunnysidc (Brackcnridge) 16; Auckland (MTntosh) 8 v. United '.Stark) 27; Auckland (Rankin) 36 v. Canterbury (Barlow) 13; Auckland (Wooller) 13 v. Sydenham (M'Gallan) 23; Auckland (Moir) 12 v. Christchurch (Wright) 18; Auckland (M‘Watters) 21 v. St. Albans (Johnston) 19: Auckland (Stevenson) 27 v. Opawa (Clarke) 8; Auckland (Ashton) 17 v. Edgeware (Hickson) 26. Totals —Auckland 157, Christchurch Centre 151. United Green : Auckland (MTntosh) 22 v. Opawa (Perkins) 12; Auckland (Moir) 12 v. St. Albans (Parsons) 21: Auckland (Rankin) 22 v. United (Jackson) 19; Auckland (Ashton) 27 v. Christchurch (Jackson) 19; Auckland (Young) 15 v. Limvood (Marriott) 24; Auckland (Stevenson) 16 v. Christchurch (Maddison) 19; Auckland (Norgrove) 17 v. Edgeware (Gcnville) 25; Auckland (M'Wattcrs) 15 v. Sydenham (Hadfield) 23. Totals—Christchurch Centre 154, Auckland 146.

AUCKLAND v. SOUTH CANTERBUR Y TIMARU, January 17.

The Auckland touring bowlers wore defeated here to-day by South Canterbury by 174 points to 128. The visitors were entertained in the evening at a smoko concert.

RECEPTION IN DUNEDIN

The team of Auckland bowlers at present touring the South Island was an official reception to Dunedin on N.E. Valley Green on the 17tli. Mr" C. Russell Smith, president of the Dunedin Centre, having welcomed the Aucklanders, The Mayor (Mr W. Burnett) said that ho need hardly say that lie wae exceedingly gratified to see the Auckland bowlers in Dunedin, and he e> tended to them a hearty welcome on behalf of the citizens. He hoped that they would have a good time, an 1 be able to instruct their opponents in some of the finer points of the gome. Cheers were then given for the visitors, the gathering singing “ For they are jolly good fellows.”

Mr R. T. Miohaelis responded on behalf of the team, and thanked the Mayor and the centre for the reception accorded them. They were not a representative team, but were out for pleasure. The team then lined out, arid gave their special v a.r song, which Was followed by a very creditable Maori liaka.

At night the visitors wore the guests of the Dunedin Centro at His Majesty’s Theatre, and were afterwards entertained at supper by the president, Mr C. R. Smith.

The in a Mi on the North-East Valley Green on Thursday me mine was against a team picked from the Port Chalmers, NorthEast Valley. Dunedin, Balmace'wen, Otago, sr.d Wakori Clubs, and that on the St. Kilda Green was against players nicked from the Cavcrshxrn. St Cln.ir. K'lda. On tram. Green Island. Fairfield, and Taieri. Following are the details of tlio play:— North-East Valley Green. D. A. Thomson, Gebbie, Kidd, Cooke 25 Thompson, Rendell, Sutherland, Young ... Wilson, Captain Sundstrum, Lockhart, W. C. Thompson ... 22 A 1 kins. Murphy. Pooock, M'Wattors Morris, Short, Scott, Foster 27 Auiy, Murray, Pegler, Fletcher —■ 11 J. Scott, Gray, Abbott, Dunn ... 21 - Braithwaito, M‘Bride, Wooller, Rankin A not in, Passmore, M'Donald, Balk 23 Pant. Burgees, Norgrove, Stevenson W. J. Wilson, Sutton. Mu rray, A. MTntyre 24 Clarke. Harris, Mackay. Ashton... Youne. M'Pherson, Kidd, C. R. Smith 24 Going. Gordon, Bryden. MTntosh Hanna, Tilburn, Johnson, Rawlinao n _ 19 Michael’n, Tapper, M'Mullen, Dr Moir Tola's 185 126 St. Kilpa Green. St. K. A. H. M'Gnalh, Miller, Mann. Ross 24 Parr, Burgess, Norgrove, Stevenson MTvinnon, M‘Lachlan, M‘Lcod, Carswell 27 Gordon, Going. Bryden, MTntosh Kennard, Dempster, M‘Kinlay, Forrester 22 Thompson, Rendell, Sutherland, Voung Howes, Cardno, M'Curdy, M‘Farlane 25 klalton, Clark, Maekav. Ashton... Harraway, Wildcy, Miller, M‘Mullan ... 17 Airey, Murray, Pegler, Fletcher Allen, Stoneham, Jacobsen. Ewing 24 Atkin, Murphy, Pooock, M‘Wattors _ Blair, Smellie. Buchanan. M'Donald 16 MichacTls. Mays. M'Mullan, Moir Foster, Giles, Piddington, Hancock 25 Braithwaito, M'Bride, Wcolier, Rankin Totals 178 144 AUCKLAND v. CENTRAL TEAM. The Aucklanders played a match on the Kaituna Green on Saturday morning against Dunedin Central, including players from the Kaituna, Roslyn, Kaikdrai, Morn-ing-ton and Caledonian Clubs, the visitors being defeated by 184 points to 146. In the afternoon they went under to a team selected from the clubs affiliated with the Dunedin Centre, the final scores being Dunedin 114, Auckland 111. Following are the score: Kaituna Green. A. D. J. M. Thomson, J. R. Rendell, i R. Young, E. V. Sutherland ... 12

T. Hoi gate, J. G. Patterson, A. Slater, T. Sanders Michalls, Tapper, Brvden, Dr Moir 17 J. H. Walker, F. Farley, W. P. Gale, C. J. Payne W. Airey, W. H. Murray, E. S. Pedler, W. G. Fletche'r 15 P. Scelye, J. 11. Thomson, J. C. Stephens, J. Secular Burgees, Parr, Norgrove. Stevenson 12 W. Christie, A. Napier, J. Hunter, W. Allnutt Atkin, Murphy, Pocock, M'Watters 28 Barclay, Taylor, Hazlett, Smith Braithwaite, M‘Bride, Wooller, Rankin 22 F. Wilkinson, T. Dickson, A. M'Dougall, A. Crawford Harris, Gordon. M'Mullin, MTntosh 27 P. Marchant, Captain Paterson, A. J. Betting, W. A. Wilkinson Walton, Clark. Going, Ashton ... 13 G. Haydon, R. Powley, A. W. Fasticr, J. Scott —• 33 Totals 146 184 Dunedin Green. A. D. Walton. Clark. Mackay, Ashton 21 Adamson, Matheson, Vcitch, Wedderspoon Thomsen, Rendell, Young, Sutherland 17 T. Coull, Jollv, Smellie, McDonald Braithwaite, M'Bridc, Wooller, Rank in 18 M'Kinnon, J. Hollows, L. 11. Campbell, J. Tait Atkin, Murphy, Pocock, M‘Watte.'s 10 Walker. Dunn Dali, Bentley Michalls Tapper, Brydone, Moir 16 Scott, Gale, Paterson. Payne ... Harris, Gordon, M'Mullin, MTntosh 10 Mann, Abbott, M‘Gregor M'Leocl Parr, Going, Norgrove. Stevenson 13 Gregory, Harrawoy, RusscllSmilh, Lillie Totals ... ... HI 114 VISITORS ENTERTAINED. The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert on Saturday evening in the Waratah Tea Room, the gathering being presided over by Mr C. Russell-Smith. A lengthy toast list, interspersed with songs by leading local vocalists, was honoured. In proposing the toast “ The Auckland Provincial Bowling Association,” Mr C. J. Payne siad it would probably bo the lust time' they would have an opportunity of honouring this toast, as indications pointed to tne fact that thig association would bo amalgamated with a Dominion Bowling Association. —(Applause.) There was not the slightest doubt about the amalgamation eventuating, and whether the bowling people in Dunedin would fall into lino wa« not a question to be discussed or debated at that gathering. Mr Payne said he knew how well the Auckland Provincial Bowling Association could treat visitors, as ho had had the pleasure of taking a rink to Auekand some seven or eight years ago. In responding to the toast, Mr A. M. Brydone said that five years ago the Auckland Association had 14 clubs with a membership of about 800 players affiliated with it, but at the present time they had 35 clubs with a membership of 2000.—(Applause.) Even if amalgamation was not brought about, ho had hoard there was a chance that Aucklanders would have the pleasure of entertaining Dunedin bowlers, as one team at least would “ come along ” and try to wrest the medals from the Aucklanders. Ho had to say, on behalf of the ladies touring with the party, that thev were charmed with the reception and with the very great kindness that had been shown to them since thev arrived in Dunedin. - (Applause.) Mr M‘Watters proposed the Health of the New Zealand Bowling Association.” Mr Short responded, and in doing so referred to the question of amalgamation, lie said the members on the council owed their position on tint board to different centres, including those in the South Island, lie was in favour of leaving matters as they were. Thev had got on so well that it was a question of letting well alone. The amalgamation question required a lot of consideration. and should be gone into thoroughly before any decision was come to If it was the general desire that they should amalgamate, he did not see how Dunedin could very well stand out. He wa a inclined to wonder whether the visit of their Auckland friends had nob, among other things, the object of 'cementing matters in favour of a Dominion association and if so. he could toll them that, they hud nlayed their cards very well indeed.— (Applause.) Mr Balk in a humorous speech, proposed the health’of the visitors. He urged that the question, of amabramaticn should bo gone into on broad lines. Mr Rankin responded on behalf of the visitors, thanking the Dunedin bowler* for th<> hospitable manner in which they had , I>eeu treated.

THE AUCKLAND VISITORS. INVERCARGILL, January 22. T!tn Auckland bowlers received a cordial welcome from the president of the. New Zealand Bowling Council, the Mayor, and o crowd of bowlers, but the game had to be ]>ostponed owing to the rain.

THE SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENT INVERCARGILL. January 22.

The Southland Bowlins Tournament . opened to-day with the Singles. In the fir“-t round Hanna (Dunedin), White (St. I Kilda), Wales (Roslyn), Turnbull (Taieri). 1 Carswell ('i’aieri). Allan (Taieri), and Wadj dell (Oaniaru) won. In the second round Hanna. White, Carswell. Allan, Clark, and | Hay (Balclutlia). Smollie (Grom Island), Jlislop (Kaitanaat i), and Christie (Taieri) were successful. Turnbull and W. Allan (Taieri) got to three mi final of the Singles. Turnbull beat Hannah (Dunedin) and will meet Service (North Erul) in the final. INTERCLUB MATCHES. Dunedin Centre intcrelub matche.s were * played on Saturday, with the following results: i Kaituna defeated Balmacewan (six rinks) by 132 to 106. Itoslvn defeated Kaikorai (four rinks) by 89 to 61. Fairfield defeated Otago (six rinks) bv 133. to 111. j Caledonian defeated Mornington (seven rinks) by 163 to 123.

T St. Kilda defeated Wakari (six rinks) 1a to 94. 1 _X.E. Valley defeated Ca\ ersham (scve» rinks) by 151 to 148.