BOWLING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3698, 27 January 1925, Page 28

BOWLING.

DOMINION TOURNEY. RINKS CHAMPIONSHIP. WELLINGTON, January 19. The dominion rinks championship, for which there are 130 entries, comprising 520 players, commenced at Wellington to-day in excellent weather. Two rounds were played, the following being the winners of two games in each of the sections:— Section A.—Redpath (Canterbury), Luhan (Levin). Section B.—Lamb (Carlton), Bissett (Fahiatua), Tonkin (North-East Valley), Stephens (Kelburn). Section C.—Smith (Picton). Wylie (Newton), Potter (Wellington), Walton (Petone). Section D.—Reid (Lyall Bay), Howarth (Canterbury), Brackenridge, sen. (Newtown), Kerr (Masterton). Section E.—Johnson (liutt), Billcliff (United), Bringans (Khandallah), Bremner (West End). Section F.—Kilgour (Carlton), Chappell (Feilaing), Jury (Fitzroy), Duff (Island Bay). Section G. —Thomson (Thorndon), Pilkington (Hamilton), W. Dee (Maitai). Section H. —Wooller (Remucra), Smart (New Plymouth), Edwards (Temuka). Section I.—De Tourettes (Thorndon), J. P. Hosking (West End). Section J. —Brightling (Hataitai). Harraway (Dunedin), Hayward (Christchurch), Be 3 rnon (Central). Section K.—Skoglung (Stratford), Bailey (Victoria), Efford (Edgeware). January 20. The Rink Championship was continued to-day in beautiful weather. Rounds three and four were played, and the winners of three or four games in the various sections were:— three or four were played, and the winners of four games in the various sections were: Section A.—Redpath (Canterbury), JFookes (Carterton), Suhan (Levin), A. Smart (New Plymouth), and Priddle (Newtown), three wins each. Section B.—Not to hand. Section C.—Wylie (Newtown) and Potter (Wellington), four wins each; Ward (Hataitai) and Stewart (Dunedin), three wins each. Section D.—Brackenridge, sen. (Newtown) four, Powell (Wellington), Abbott (Caledonian), and Kerr (Masterton) three each. Section E.—Bremner (West End) four, A. Pollock (Newtown), Moffatt (St. John’s), and Billcliff (United), three each. Section F.—Jury (Fitzroy) four, Kilgour (Carlton), and Chappell (Feilding), three each. Section G.—Pilkington (Hamilton) four, Thomson (Thorndon), Donoghue (Petone), and Tilley (Wanganui) three each. Section H. —Wooller (Remuera) and 11. Smart (New Plymouth) four each, Robertson (Petone) three. Section I.—Detourettes (Thorndon) Fastier (St. Clair), J. F. Hosking (West End), A. G. Claridge (Hataitai), and Glendining (Wellington) three each. Section J.—Brighting (Hataitai) and Beynon (Central) four each, Harraway (Dunedin) and Hayward (Christchurch) three each. Section K. —Efford (Edgeware) four, M. Walker (Auckland) 3. January 21. The fifth and sixth rounds in the links championship were played to-day tinder good weather conditions. The winners of six five, and four games respectively in the different sections are as under: Section A. —A. Smart (New Plymouth) 5 wins, Redpath (Canterbury), Chegwin (Beckerl am), Fookes (Carlton), and Suhan (Levin) 4. Section B.—Tonkin (N.E. Valley) and Stephens (Kelburn) 5 wins, Steans (Opawa), Lamb (Carlton), and Fairway (Wellington) 4. Section C.—Wylie (Newton) 6 wins, Ward glataitai), Smith (Petone), and Potter (Welngton) 4. Section D.—Brackenridge (Newtown) 6 wins, Powell (Wellington) 5, Howarth (Canterbury), and Abbott (Caledonian) 4. Section E.—Bremner (West End) 6 wins, A. Pollock (Newtown) 5, Johnson (liutt), Billcliffe (United), and Bringans (Khandallah) 4. Section F.—Jury (Fitzroy) 5 wins, Ramsay (Hataitai), Kilgour (Carlton), Chappell (Feilding), and Benefield (St. Jollh’s) 4. Section G.—Pilkington (Hamilton) 6, Tilley (Wanganui) 5, Thomson (Thorndon), W. Dee (Maitai), and Doherty (Kelburn) 4. Section H.—H. Smart (New Plymouth) 6, Wooller (Remuera) 5, E. J. Hill (Wellington) 4. Section I.—Claridge (Hataitai) 5 wins, De Torracdes (Thorndon), Fastier (St. Clair), Hosking (West End), and Hunt (Masterton) 4. Section J.—Bevnan (Central) 6 wine, Brighting (Hataitai) 5, Duncan (Wellington), Harraway (Dunedin), Hayward (Christchurch), and Forking (Island Bay) 4. Section K.—Efford (Edgeware) 6 wins, M. Walker (Auckland) 4. January 22. The weather was somewhat threatening when play in the seventh round of the yinks championship commenced to-day. The afternoon was bright and sunny. The overnight rain had made the greens less fiery. The following are the winners of 8,7, 6, or 5 games in the respective sections. Those with six or more wins qualify for the post-seotional play:— Section A.—A. Smart (New Plymouth), Chegwin (Beckenham), and Priddle (Newtown), six wins; Redpath (Canterbury), Foster (Carlton), Suhan (Levin) and Norwood (Victoria), five wins. Section B.—Fairway (Wellington), Tonkin (N.E. Valley), and Stephens (Kelburn), six wins; Steans (Opawa) and Lamb (Carlton), five wins. Section C.—Wylie (Newtown), seven Wins; Stewart (Dunedin), six wins; Smith Picton) and Potter (Wellington), five wins. Section I).—Powell (Wellington) and Brackenridge (Newtown), seven wins; How. arth (Canterbury), six wins ; Kerr (Masterlonj, five wins. Section (Remuera), seven Wins; A. Pollack (Newtown) six wins; Robinson (liutt), Hain (Invercargill), Billcliff (United), and Bringans (Khandallah), five wins. Section F.—Kilgour (Carlton) and Jury (Fitzroy), six wins; Ramsay (Hataitai) and Benefield (St. John’s), five wins. Section G. —Pilkington (Hamilton) and Tilley (Wanganui), seven wins; W. Dee Afaitai), six wins; Thomson (Thorndon), five wins. Section H.—H. Wooller (Remuera) H. Smart (New Plymouth), and E. J. Hill (Wellington), six wins; Robertson (Petone) and Cooper (Karori), five wins. Section I.—Fastier (St. Clair). Claridge (Hataitai), and Hunt (Masterton), 9ix wins. Section J.—Beynon (Central), eight wins.: Brightling (Hataitai), seven wins; Duncan (Wellington) and Harraway (Dunedin), five wiua.

Section K.—Efford (Edgeware), eight wins; Walker (Auckland), six wins; White (Hastings), five wins. One round of the post-sectional contests will be played to-morrow. The afternoon is president’s day, and tho semi-final and final of the championship pairs will bo played. January 23. The post-sectional play in the Rigks Championship opened in brilliant weather today. The first round only was played. For the President’s Day function there was a very large attendance at the Wellington Club’s green. The semi-final and final of the Championship Puns were played, and also the North Island and South Island tourney. In the Pairs semi-final Rigby and Tonkin (North-East Valley) defeated Dey and Ainger (New Brighton) by 18 to 14. In tho early stages of the match Tonkin consistently held the stronger hand, and was 16 to his opponents’ six on the 14th head. Ainger and his partner then appeared to woke up, and the leaders seemed to lose touch. Ainger continued aggressive, and on the 20th head was only three points down —Tonkin 17, Ainger 14. Ainger still persisted in a strong effort to win the game. He had to secure three points for a tie or four to win. On four occasions when tho position was unfavourable to him ho “burnt” the head. In the end, however, New Brighton had to submit to the inevitable. Tonkin drew the shot with his third bowl, and Ainger was unable to disturb the head. Tonkin thus won on the 21st head. The final was between Davis and Sexton (Newtown). Sexton being a substitute for Wylie, and Rigby and Tonkin (N.E. Valley). A most interesting and hard-feught contest resulted. Sexton had all the better at the start, scoring four, two, and four respectively on the first, second, and fourth heads, as against Tonkin’s one on the third. On the fifth head the game stood Sexton 12, Tonkin 2. The latter got two on the seventh and one on tho eighth heads, making the score Sexton 15, Tonkin 5. but thence onward Tonkin improved his position almost at every head, and at the close of the 17th the score stood Sexton 18. Tonkin 15. Sexton scored two on the next head, and Tonkin three on the 19th, but on the 20th Sexton also scored three, making the game Sexton 23, Tonkin 18. Sexton lay one on the 21st head, but Tonkin drove and burnt the head. On the replay Sexton scored two, and the game thus ended: Sexton 25, Tonkin 18. The big bank of spectators gave hearty cheers for the winners and the runners-up, and tho dominion president afterwards presented the trophy. The North v. South tourney was won bv the South Island bv the narrow margin of one point, the scores being: South Island 213, North 212. January 25. Fine weather again favoured the Dominion Bowling Tournament at Wellington on Saturday when the second, third, and fourth rounds in the Dominion Rinks Championship were played. The results were as follow: Second Round.—Fastier (St. Clair) 22, Powell (Wellington) 15; Brackenridge (Newtown) 25, Walker (Auckland) 13; Brighting (Hataitai) 23, Tilley (Wanganui) 16; H. Smart (New Plymouth) 25, Efford (Edgeware) 14; Stewart (Dunedin) 27, Fairway (Wellington) 8; A. Smart (New Plymouth) 19, Pilkington (Hamilton) 14; Howarth (Canterbury) 21, Wylie (Newtown) 20; E. J. Hill (Wellington) 22, Hunter (Masterton-) 14; Kilgour (Carlton) 20. Stephens (Kelburn) 17; Dee (Maitai) 22, Wooller (Remuera) 12; Bremner (West End) 22, Beynon (Central) 19; Priddle (Newtown) 22, Jury (Fitzroy) 19; Chegwin (Beckenham) 22, Claridge (Hataitai) 19; Pollock (Newtown) 24, Tonkin (N.E. Valley) 22.

Third Round.—A. Smart 18, Howarth 15; Stewart 15, Brightling 12; H. Smart 27, Fastier 12; Kilgour 23, Pollock 15; Bremner 24, Powell 16; Walker 20. Priddle 13; Hill 24, Tilley 12; Pilkington 32, Wylie 5; Chegwin 29, Fairway 27; Dee 16, Brackenridge 15. Fourth Round.. —Fastier 20, Brackenndge 19; Brighting 2.4. Efford 18; Hill 18. Dee 13; Pilkington 18. Howarth 16; A. Smart 20, Kilgour 15; Walker 19, Chegwin 17; Stewart 18, 11. Smart 15; Rremner a bye. In the fourth round great interest was aroused by the games between Fastier (St. Clair) and Brackenridge (Newtown), and Walker (Auckland) and Chegwin (Beckenham). Brackenridge, who had only one “life” left, required four to tie on the twentieth head, and got it. The twentyfiisfc head naturally was very closely contested, and the result was in doubt to the very end. Fastier drawing the shot with his final bowl, thus winning by one point. Chegwin wanted one to tie or two to win on the last head. Walker’s team lay shot, and Chegwin drew into first position, but Walker came through and took the kitty and stayed by it. Chegwin again tried to draw the shot, but went wide, leaving Walker the winner by two points—l 9to 17. The draw for the fifth round is as under: A. Smart, (New Plymouth) r. Stewart (Dunedin) ; H. Smart (Now Plymouth) v. J 5. J. Hill (Wellington); Walker (Auckland) v. Fastier (St.. Clair); Brighting (Hataitai) v. Bremner (West End); Pilkington (Hamilton) a bye. The fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds will he played to-morrow. Tt is hoped to reach finality on Tuesday or Wednesday. DUNEDIN BOWLING CENTRE. The monthly meeting of the executive of the Dunedin Bowling Centre was held on the 19th, when Mr A. M‘Kenxie occupied the chair. It was agreed to play a match against a visiting Central Otago team between February 16 and 21. The Christchurch Centre wrote agreeing to the date suggested for the interprovincial match —namely, February 19. It was decided to invite the South Otago Centre to send a team of eight rinks to play the Dunodin Centre any day in the week not before March 14. Mr Jacobsen moved that the following remit be forwarded to the Dominion Bowling Association: “That this centre views with alarm the number of table tested bowls now in use that do not conform to the green test and that, the green test being the official test of the Dominion Bowling Association, the official stamp be prohibited for other methods of testing.” Mr Wright seconded the motion, which was carried. DUNEDIN v. KAJTUNA. The following are the results of Saturday’s matches:

(Dunedin names first.) Taylor, Pattillo, Thompson, Steel 19, H. S. Reid, Macdonald Patterson, Abel 18, larleton, Hopcraft, Drown, Thomson 17, Jtl W. Reid, Hollingworth, Shortt, Cormack 19; Crawshaw, Alexander, Durie, Dull 23, Crawford, Duncan, Walker, Alien 13. Totals: Dunedin, 59; Kaituna, 50. Simpson, Hendry, Rodger, Pietersen 14, Henderson, E. J. Smith, Napier, Halligan 23; Murdoch, Flint, Geo. Scott. H. L. Smith 33, Mills, Knight, Penrose, Campbell 12; M'Carlhy, Hayward, Baker, Nelson 18, Oswin, Kellan, Frapwcll, T. Sanders 13. Totals. Dunedin, 65; Kaituna, 48. Whit-elaw, Laurie, Frame, Gillies 21, Britton, ltae, Elvidge, Melville 12; Sewall, Kirkwood, Forrest, Sullivan 23, Glendining, Collier. Roes, F Smith 10; Mercer, Tewsley, M'Nutty, Dow 17, Robertson, Lambourne, M'Kcnzie, Payne 17. Totals: Dunedin, 61, Kaituna, 39 DUNEDIN v. PORT CHALMERS. (Dunedin names first.) Murray, Kinaston, Martin, M’Fadden 34, W. Smith, Leftwich, Laing, M'Dougall 10; Grindley, Williams, Adams, Hogg 19, Godfred, De Coster, F. Smith, King 13; Harreway, Bolweil, Wilkinson, Bardsley 24, Braithwaite, Asher, Miller, Peters 14. Totals; Dunedin, 77; Port Chalmers, 37. N. F. Gibson, Gamble, il’Crae, Stephens 29, J. Watson, Gray, A. Vvatson, Miller 13, Butchart, Miles, J. H. Crawford, H. W. Gibson 21, Pickard, W. E. Wilson, W. J. "Wilson, Kmmeison 28; Briggs, Lawson, Hunter, Johnson 27, Dodds, Turner, Wilmott, C. Scott 13. Totals: Dunedin, 77; Port Chalmers, 54. BALMACEWEN v. OTAGO. (Balmacewen names first.) M‘Rae, Omand, King, Glover 34, Higgins, Bridgman, W 7 eir, Cooke 16; Hogg, Rigby, Malcolm Morrison 12, Ellison, Gillies, Telford, Kennedy 20; Brown, Wilson, Baird, .Wright 14, Morrison, Strang, Melville, Gilroy 27. Totals: Balmacewen, 60; Otago, 63. Goodley, G. Campbell, E. Adamson, M'Donald 25, Scott, Turnbull, Hamilton, Henderson 15; Swann, Cumming, Melville, Ferguson 27, Edwards, Pogson, M’Donald, Smith 14; Barnes, Chiilingworth, Leslie, Millin 15, Kilgour, Harlen, Lodge, Stewart 32. Totals: Balmacewen, 67; Otago, 61. MTntosh, Smith, Collier,' E. Omand 20, Driscoll, M'Glashan, Beasley, King 26; Turner, Forbes, Phillips, Niebet 15, H. Cook, Cameron, Rise, Hay 15; Thomson, Harrison, Sharp, Allen 20, Flynn, Gascoigne, M‘Kinnon, Watts 16. Totals: Balmacewen, 55; Otago, 56. Riach, Ritchie, Wethey, Lambeth 25, Cation, Bods, Young, Walker 12; Phinn, Grigg, M‘Arthur, Rolfe 25, Malaony, Ellison, Myles, MTntosh 12; Aitken, Horn, Bringans, Watson 22, Crawford, Burt, Frogmore, W. Crawford 18. Totals: Balmacewen, 72; Otago, 42. ST, KILDA v. ROSLYN. (St. Kilda names first.) Doull, Sheppard, Summerill, M'Curdy 14, Maekay, Worthington, Mayall, Todd 19; Jago, Otto, Harris, Petrie 18, Sewell, Benzoni, Moodie, A. Barnett 25; Dencker. Hade, Stark, Smeaton 18, Clark, O’Connell, ..oy, Jones 25. Totals: St. Kilda, 50; Roslyn, 69 Doggart, King, Leith, Irvine 19, Lawn, Robertsou, Wilkinson, Anderson 14; M'Fauli, Harper, Himburg, D. Cameron 15, M'Lean, Allan, Cameron, Morrison 23; Lowry, Whit ton, Robertson, Jacobsen 26, T. Barnett, Gavin, .i.ey, Harraway 8. Totals: St. Kilda, 60: Roslyn. 45 Hall, M’Dermott, Edwards, J. Cameron 22, Young, Marchajit, Baird, M‘Gillivray 24; Ormond, Blyth, Tamblyn, Adess 25, Mustard, Findlay, Thomas, Wedderspoon 15; Todd, Parker, Peacock, Claridge 22, Stout, Mathieson, Torrance, Wood 15. Totals: St. Kilda, 69; Roslyn, 54. J. Nelson, Lightfoot, O’Sullivan, Walker 17, Armitage, Watt, Crawford, Nicholson 17; Thomas, Prebble, Watson, Dowland 32, Fraser, Thomson, Farley, Dickson 15; Ilaig, Martin, Gladding, Stuart 29, Richards, Johnstone, Scott, Campbell 24. Totals: St. Kilda. 78; Roslyn, 56. CALEDONIAN v. N.E. VALLEY. (Caledonian names first.) Ross, M'Kenzie, Jones, Latham 14, i>euchrass, Bastion, Sherriff. Wright 23; Mune, M'Donald, Foster, Emslie 27, Boyden, Williams, Russell, Grace 14; Marr, J. Ross, Summenll", Tillie 24, Ansell, Coulter, Blackwood, Albert 15. Totals: Caledonian, 65; N.E. Valley, 52. J. Smith. R. M'Kcnzie, Hamilton, A. Rose 22, Silvius. Campbell, M'Donald, Hopkins 10: Hunter, Mark, Brookie Isaac 23, Coulter, sen., King, Taylor. Hinkley 12; Criichfield, Browne, Cowie, D. Smith 29, Chapman, , Kane, Dunn 15. Totals: Caledonian, 74, N.E. Valley, 43. C. Latham, Carroll, Dey, D. Scott 32, Lloyd, Grant, Culbert. Owen 12; Butcher, Chilcott, Gilligun, Hutchison 19. Scott, D. King. Bovland. Beswick 18; Eyre, Hanson, Langley, Honeyman 16, Sclilonbach, Baxter, Carman, Strang 17. Totals: Caledonian, 67; N.E. Valley, 47. CALEDONIAN v. OUTRAM. (Caledonian names first.) Evans, Walker, Henaghan, Aintman 25, M'Hattie, M'Bryde, Bannerman, Thomson 12; Walters, Botting, Kettle, Oavanagh 27, Wyllie, Grant, F'etrie, Scott 10; Proctor, Dunlop, Lyng, Farrell 49, Nichols, nan ; Walker, Harrison 11. Totals: Caledonian, 101; Outram, 33. MORNINGTON v. TAIERI. (Taieri names first.) Gordon, M'Pheat, M'Kinnon, Stevenson 17, Evans, Herrich, Hobbs, Cunningham 17; Wilson, Ewart, M'Leod, Howarth 19, Stanley, Caldow, Bell, Perry 19; Scott, Christie, Currie, Cousins 10, Paton, Edward, Smyth, Connell 31. Totals: Taieri, 46; Morningvon, 67. T. Smeaton, M'Lean, Thomson, R. Gibson 24, Vance, M'Laren, Orr, sen., Smith 16; M'Nab, Johnston, W. Allen, Gibson 14, Wood, Tough, Hocking, Hardie 22; W. Cousins, Barclay, Edwards, Gilligan 16, Beattie, Agnew, Hardie, Holgate 21. Totals: Taieri, 54; Mornington, 69. Oliver. Grimier, Findlay, Allan 19, Bringans, Walker, Barclay, Easton 18; Sparks, Cameron, Cheyne, Millar 28, Anderson, Jones, Brocklehurst, Thomson 18; M'Leod, Muirhead, Hay, Carswell 22, Orr, jun. Taylor, Robson, Whelan 16. Totals: Taieri, 69; Mornington, 62. CAVKRSHAM v. KAIKORAI. (Kaikorai names first.) Wilson, Forsyth, Armit, Heenan 9, Pitts, Murray, Walnißley, Blackwood 26; Wilkinson Ufton, Walker, Ellis 22, Scott, Anderson] Ball, Will 23; M'Kenzie, Roberts, Millar, Weir 12, Farrant, Thomson, Hanning, Brown 34. Totals: Kaikorai, 43; Caversliani,

83. Hullar, Cross, Stewart, Lindsay 17, Scddon, Offen, Mathewson, Trethoway 22; M'Kay, Speirs, Rankin, M'Gregor 35, Blackwood. Hendersqn, Thorn, Forster 13; Renton, Armit, Morrison, Masterton 7; Romerill, Paine, Dempster, Thomson 33. Totals: Kaikorai, 59; Caversham, 68.

CAVERSHAM v. LEITH. (Leith names first.) Hungerford, Johnston, Rose, Rowley 15, Kennard, Johnston, Stubbs, Forrester 24; Campbell, Paterson, Mitchell, Applegarth 12, Parker. Love, Giles, Mitchell 25; A. Rawlin«on, Ferguson, Gray, C. Rawlins on 17,

Lowry, Beecroft, Sliand, Todd 22. Totals: Leith, 44; Caversham, 71. ST. CLAIR v. GREEN ISLAND. (St. Clair names first.) Walker, L. Jones, Blyth, Smcliie, Bulger, Murie, Dryden 17; John--6011, Passmore, Smart, Piddington 18, M'Lanahan, Pearson, Young, W. B. Sniellie 1C; Ruhen, Miller, F. Thompson, Coull 26, M'Lean, Russell, Smellie, Sloan 19. 'lotals, St. Clair, 61; Green Island, 52. Johnston, Wilson, Marshall, Harraway 27, W. A. Smellie, Brown, Lindsay, M'Lean 20; Leyland, M'Kitterick, Kingston, Foster 20, Poland, M'Mullan, A. Harraway, Miller 14; M'lntyre, Coutts, Scrymgeour, Coxon 34, Ray, Thompson, Walker, W. T. Smellie 9. Totals: St. Clair 81; Green Island, 43. ST. CLAIR v. FAIRFIELD. (St. Clair names first.) Rowden, Anderson, Giant, Henderson 13, Hollows, Moore, W. Allan, Mann 22; Turner, Watson, M'lntosh, Rodgefson 13, Miller, P. Allan, Barclay, Anderson 25; Callander, Bowie. Connor, Longworth 18, Bryce, Clunie, Barclay, Ross 23. Totals: St. Clair, 44; Fairfield. 70. ST. CLAIR v. KAIKORAI. (St. Clair names first.) Spaul, Simkin, G. Crawford, Cole 19, Kershaw, Dcvereux, Tyrrell, Webster 17; Gillespie, Bishop, J. Crawford, Hancock 16, Armstrong, Sinclair, Ramsay, Morrison 27; Grigg, Wills, M'Naughton, Howarth 13, Campbell, Gebbie, Pettit, Marshall 30. Totals: St. Clair, 48; Kaikorai, 74.