BOWLING

Otago Witness, Issue 3864, 3 April 1928, Page 53

BOWLING

OTAGO v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. At the Balmacewan green on Tuesday afternoon Otago defeated South Australia by 80 points to 69 in a representative four-rink game. Otago won two of the rinks, South Australia won one. and the remaining one was drawn. Dull and threatening weather prevailed throughout the afternoon, with the result that the attendance of spectators was limited to those who were directly interested in the match. The green was in good condition, but a strong and bitingly cold wind interfered to a certain extent with the bowling, and made things rather unpleasant for those who took part. The match was, however, a particularly interesting one, and at least two of the rinks were closely contested and very exciting. Play commenced at 2.30 p.m„ and prior to the throwing up of the jack for the first time the visiting team was welcomed by Mr D. M. Fastier, president of the Dunedin Bowling Centre, who expressed the hope that the stay of the Australian bowlers in Dunedin would be enjoyable in every way. The tour of the South Australian team through New Zealand had been a highly successful one, and its members were to be congratulated on winning five of the matches they had played. * Air E. W. Castine, manager of the touring team, replied oil behalf of the South Australian bowlers The tour, he said, had been a most enjoyable one, and he was certain that the cordial welcome they had received in Dunedin was the prelude to another happy period. He was particularly pleased with the arrangements that had been made for the tour, and these had resulted in all tunctions and fixtures being carried out smoothly and without bustle. In conclusion, he assured his hosts that the team had seen and enjoyed a great deal of the country, besides which it had been treated to a really good time. The play during the afternoon consisted of four official rinks and one unofficial rink, in which the members of the visiting party who were not taking part in the representative match were met by an Otago rink. Progress results during the afternoon were as follow: —Fifth head—South Australia 23, Otago 15; tenth head, 49—32; fifteenth head, 53—53; twenty-first head, 69 —80. The unofficial rink resulted in a win for Otago by 24 to 12. The detailed scores were as follow, the South Australian names being mentioned first: — J. Cherry, J. Sellar, R. C. Barton, W. Hagger 21, E. J. Smith, R. H. Todd, W. H. Shepherd, J. Tonkin 24. A. E. M'Waters, W. B. Temple, J. Renphrey, E. W. Castine 15, A. Gregory, W. T. Henaghan, C.-J. Payne, W. Foster 15. S. J. Davies, H. J. Penno, A. J. Davis, C. A. Dunn 14, H. Telford, J. H. Hinton, T. Ferguson, E. Harraway 23. P. C. Potter, R. Bower, T. G. Alexander, H. Kaylor 19, R. H. Ledlie, H. Rowley, S. Hutchison, A. Smellie 18. Totals: South Australia, 69 Otago, 80. UNOFFICIAL RINK. F. C. Culley, L. Von Doussa, J. C. Catt, C. D. Harris 12, A. Ellis, F. Peacock, H. Greenwood, W. Morrison 24. During the afternoon tea was served, and in the evening the visitors were entertained by the Ladies’ Bowling Association at a social in the Early Settlers’ Hall. LADIES’ ASSOCIATION’S SOCIAL. AUSTRALIAN VISITORS ENTERTAINED. of that fact was given on Tuesday evening, when a social was held in the Pioneers’ Hall by the Dunedin Ladies’ Bowling Association. Among the visitors were the visiting South Australian bowlera and their wives.

rx T K e Proceedings were opened by Mr D. M. hastier (president of the Dunedin Bowling Centre), wh'o welcomed the South Australian visitors, and thanked the Ladies Association for its efforts in the cause of bowling. Mr E W. Castine (manager of the South Australian team) returned thanks on behalf of the visitors, and referred to the warmth of the welcome which they had received in New Zealand. It was unfortunate, he said, that they could not make a longer stay in Dunedin, but a tew members of the team would remain m the South Island for a week or more. r xL b?balfe of Mrs Duncan (president of the Ladies Association), Mr E. Falconer presented the prizes won during the season. He also extended a hearty welcome to the Australian visitors, and expressed 4he hope that they would leave Dunedin with pleasant memories of their stay. Mr Falconer presented the banner won by the Dunedin Club to Mrs Dall (the president), and to Mrs Higginson, a member of the Dunedin Club, he presented the singles champion of champions prize. lhe prizes won during the tournament were presented to the following ladies: — Singles.—-Mrs Jones (St. Kilda) 1, Mrs Stubley (Anderson’s Bay) 2. Doubles —Mrs Fergusson and Mrs Burn<Lelth) L Mrs Marshall and Mrs MNamara (Balelutha) 2. Rinks. Mesdames Higginson, Duthie, Easton, and Alexander (Dunedin) 1, Mesdames Wright, Campbell, Rigby, and Miss Gray (North-East Valley) 2. Mr Fastier congratulated the Ladies’ Association on the success of the tournanent - lhe Dunedin rink players, he said. Played a steady game, the plav of the lead, Mrs Higginson, being especially good. For a concluding contest the final of the i w 5 s , an excellent game, and none tions r had beCn Seen ln men s eompetiAfP’p b of the Ladies’ Association, Mr Fastier presented Mr Falconer with a gold Eversharp pencil as a token of appreciation of his services in formulating the programmes for ladies’ matches.

OTAGO CENTRAL CENTRE. FAIRS TOURNAMENT. The Central Otago Bowling Centre’s funds have been very limited. The only source of revenue Iras been the levy on members, which amounted to about £l5. With the idea of increasing these funds the executive held a pairs tourney between its club members on Anniversary Day, and the tournament proved a success. Clyde and Alexandra Greens were used. Three sections were played ou each, and the finals were decided at Clyde on Saturday afternoon. The winning pair were G. Stumbles and C. Smart, of Cromwell, with H. Hind and C. Chapman (Alexandra) runners-up. The first pair wer. seasoned tournament players, having been second ana third in th winning rink at Camaru a few years ago, only suffering one loss, but a good one, from Davidson, of Clyde, but they beat the latter in the section tie. The runners-up were a less experienced pair, but gave a very meritorious display for 17 heads. Results :— CLYDE GREEN. Section 1.

Dr Brokenshire and J. L. Davidson 16, R. Thomas and W. Jel’y 7, G. Stumbles and C. Smart 20, N. Paulin and P. Miller 9; Davidson 23, Smart 8; Miller 11, Jelly 9; Miller 14, Davidson 9; Smart 22, Jelly 14. Section “ tie: Davidson 7, Miller 4; Smart a bye; Smart 7, Davidson 2. Section winner: Smart. Section 11. E. Mollison and W. K. George 22, P. Taitt and M’Lachlan 7; J. Armstrong and H. E. Stevens 12, W. Blackler and L. Jolly 17; George 15, Jolly 12; Stevens 14, M’Lachlan 13; Stevens 15, George 14, Jolly 20, M’Lachlan 8. Stevens burnt the head after the bell against Jolly, and lost. Section tie: George 6, Jolly 4; Stevens, bye; Stevens 10, George 5. Section winner: Stevens. Section 111. M. M’Grath and XV. Mann 17, D. Nicol and E. Jolly 16; J. Holt and C. Hanning 14, J. Dennison and Dr Harrison 13; Mann 14, Harrison 9; Jolly 21, Hanning 9; Hanning 17, Mann 15; Harrison 17, Jolly 9. Section tie: Mann 7, Hanning 6. Section winner: Mann. Post Sectional. Smart 14, Stevens 7 ; Mann bye. Smart 14, Mann 13. Green winner: Smart. ALEXANDRA GREEN. Section One. H. Nind and C. Chapman 12 beat J. Bennett and J. Buchanan 10. W. Pierce and J. Harley 12 beat W. Campbell and J. Arnott 6; Arnott 10, Chapman 9; Harley 10, Buchanan 10; Chapman -14, Harley 4; Buchanan 9, Arnott 8. Section winner: Chapman. Section 11. C. Burgess and W Hesson 19 beat A. Marslin and E. Marslin 11; F. Stewart and C. Lewis 13 beat R. George and W. Manuel 9; Manuel 15,-* Hesson 8; Lewis 14, Marslin 12; Lewis 14, Hesson 11; Manuel 23, Marslin 7. Section winner: Lewis. Section IH. •G. Phillips and T. Varcoe 17 beat R. Jack and C. Ashley 11; W. Toms and C. Gollop 11 beat L. Gilbertson and W. Hewitt 10; Varcoe 14, Gollop 4; Hewitt 17, Ashley 8-, Varcoe 18, Hewitt 9: Ashley 24, Gollop 12. Section winner: Varcoe. Post Sectional. Chapman 12, Varcoe II; Lewis bye. Chapman 12, Lewis 11. ' Green winner: Chapman. Final. G. Stumbles and C. Smart (Cromwell) 23 beat H. Hind and C. Chapman (Alexandra) 19,

DOMINION HOSPITALITY APPREs CIATED.. WELLINGTON, March 30. The team of South Australian Lowle>s which has been visiting the Dornin on left for Sydney by the Maunganoi today. Before their departure, M r E. 'V. Castine (manager of the team), jn an interview, said: — On the ev € of our departure I desire, on behalf of the visiting team rf Set th Australian bowlers, sincerely to ‘hank the bowlers of New Zealand, coupled with the name of Mr E. W. Wade, of Christ church (the Dominion secretary), *<>r tee unbounded hospitality shown luring our month’s trip through the Dominion. We have enjoyed every minute of our stay. I also desire to express our apprecia ti m to the New Zealand railways for the attention and comfort provided for us.” INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The unfinished sectional game between Mornington and Taieri was concluded on Saturday, and was won by Taieri, which thus secures the championship for the 1927-28 season. In two of the sections Taieri won by 21 to 13 and 13 to 14 respective!} 7 , and lost the third by 16 to 17. The totals were: Taieri 60, Mornington 44.