BOWLING

Otago Witness, Issue 4042, 1 September 1931, Page 54

BOWLING

THE AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL. BRISBANE, August 26. At the bowling carnival no New Zealanders reached the semi-finals in the Rink Championship, two Queensland rinks, one South Australian rink, and one Victorian rink being left in. A New Zealand rink consisting of Naylor (skip), Kumner, Pascoe, and Parker was eliminated in the second round after a hard fight against a Victorian rink, the score being 16 to 15. The finals will be played on Monday. BRISBANE, August 25. The Australian bowling carnival is now in full swing. There are 210 rinks, including representatives of all the States

and New Zealanders, and they are divided into 32 sections. The eliminating rounds are being played. The New Zealanders are playing eight rinks and 31 singles. BRISBANE, August 28. Yesterday and to-day 674 competitors in the Australian Singles Bowls Championship were reduced to 32. The only New Zealanders remaining in are A. H. Robertson and E. V. Sutherland. Both won easily to-day. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. , BRISBANE, August 29. The semi-finalists in the Australian Singles Bowls Championship are Lowe (New South Wales), Robertson (New Zealand), Maughan (Queensland), and Dobbie (Victoria). In the rounds to-day Daws (Victoria) defeated Sutherland (New Zealand) 21 —19, Robertson defeated Hockey (New South Wales) 21—19, Harrison (New South Wales) 21 —20, and Lloyd (Queensland) 22—9. . Robertson won his three matches convincingly, although he was pressed closely by Hockey and Harrison. He should make a strong bid for the title in the final rounds on Tuesday. FAST GREENS. NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS ASTRAY. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY; August 20. The New Zealand bowlers who arrived in Sydney on Saturday on their way to the Australian carnival at Brisbane have had a warm welcome in more ways than one. The hospitality of Sydney bowlers is renowned, and the weather, since the arrival of the New Zealanders, has been delightful. So far they have not missed a single day on the greens, and even if they have failed to achieve fame they have had some delightful practice in preparation for the more strenuous days ahead at the Queensland capital. The visitors have been overwhelmed with invitations from the various suburban clubs, and it is unfortunate that they have not been able to register a single victory. The margin on Monday when they played a Western Australian team was only three, but it must be remembered that both teams were unaccustomed to the fast Sydney greens even at this time of the year. Local bowlers have caused the New Zealanders to suffer a much heavier defeat. Visiting bowlers to Sydney nearly always fare badly at first, for’ it takes them a long time to become accustomed to the greens. It is safe to say that not even in midsummer in New Zealand are the green as fast as they are in Sydney to-day. There has been no rain to speak of for some weeks, and as the greens receive expert attention they are extremely puzzling to visitors, especially visitors from New Zealand. It takes a long time to get into touch, but once that touch is established bowlers are loth to go away. Sydney is indeed the bowlers paradise, for it is possible for them to play their beloved game almost the whole year round. Is it any wonder that so many New Zealand bowlers winter regularly in Sydney? When the New Zealand visitors arrived last Saturday they were met by a large number of enthusiasts, and this must have given them an idea of the good time that was in store. It was one of the most cordial of the many receptions that have been given to bowling teams passing through Sydney this week on their way to Brisbane. The official welcome took place at the delightfully situated headquarters, the City Green, alongside the greatly improved Hyde Park. The club house was gaily bedecked with flags, and almost every bowling club was represented. A great crowd heard the hearty good wishes of the president of the New South Wales Bowling Association. A specially selected association team played the first match with the New Zealanders, and scored a somewhat easy victory.