BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9640, 15 January 1903, Page 2

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

AN EXCITING GAME. (Special to Herald.) PALMERSTONN., tfe day. Hie Whataupoko team are to be hiyhlv congratukted on their meritorious \vn! against Palmerston North, who had not earn played a magnificent game. Martin eadaig, quite surprised the spectators uth his unfaulty p,ay, patting up touchers repeatedly. Maasey was always to be depended on when instructions were givew, hw drawing bringing forth, rounds of. applause. Sidebottam, a* tlu w , proved iue right man m the right '-place, saving repeatedly, 100 much cannot be said of his sterling play. Sunaoti quite astonished lalmerston with his brilliant drawing shots. The applause which greeted him reputedly was well deserved, and the team should feel proud of their success. vTwo) hundred and fifty; spectators witnessed tins exciting gome. Gisborne met Ponsonby, and after a splendid exhibition of bowling defeated them by 21 to 15. Hennessy was always there, when called upon. ;, McGowan's drawing well received great applause from the local bowlers. Gaudin played his usual brilliant, gams, saving his side repeatedly. Too much cannot be said of Ponsford's play throughout, it being acknowledged that he is the best general at the tournament. The Gisborue team have proved themselves a very popular one, a contemporary remarking that it was a treat to have the 'pleasure of a game with them. Thb bowlers are to be entertained at a smoke concert on Thursday night. Kaiti made a brilliant stand against Pahiatua, defeating them by 22 to 18. Robertson, leading, gave: his opponent* \s6me splendid shots to beat. Nicholas played exceptionally well, and Hams drew the jack repeatedly. Witty played with good judgment, thus winning a well-f ought-out game. PALMERSTON N., this day. The game of the tournament has just finished. It was the most exciting imaginable.' In the Upper Plains v. Palmer.stou, the former (a new club) ; gained a slight lead, and maintained it to the end of the game, when Palmerston was 12 and Upper Plains 15. All the players on the green were looking on, and they carried the winning skip— a clergyman, the Rev. Mr Earee — off the green with cheer "upon 1 cheer. This leaves Palmesrston with two losses, and Whataupoko has the same. Gisborne and Kaiti lost their matches tills morning., „ ' ~ |Per Press Association.'. The bowling tournament was resumed m perfect weather this morning, when the ninth round. was completed. Contrary to general . expectation Palmers, ton. were defeated by Upper Plains after a keen, contest. Newmarket are uoav leadirilgfor the championship. The results are : — • New Plymouth 23 v. Kaiti 18 l<Vilding 28 v. Gisborne 15 Wanganui 28 v. Auckland 11 Newmarket, 23 v. Pahiatua 15 Ponsonby 23 v. Hastings 17 Wellington' 27 v. Ha-wera 22 , : Upper Plains 15 V. Palriierston 12 Tharndon 19 v. Newtown 18 - Waverley .26 v. Petonti 11 Masterton 17 v. Napier 12 ; Victoria 23 v. Stratford 29 Whataupoko 17 y. Daiinevirke 15 • The Huddart-Parker Gup contest commences to-nimTow, when ■ -the. final champion fours will also be.playedJ ? The position of the clubs at present is as follows :— Newmarket,] 8 wius,l loss; Palmerston and: Wellington, 7 wins, 2 losses; Hastings, Napier, Masterton, 6 wins, 2 feses ; ' GisWue, 5 wins, 3 losses j Whal'aupoko, 5 wins, 2 losses; Wanganui • and New ; Plymouth, 5 wins, 4 losses; Newtown and Waverley, 4 wins, 4 losses ; Victoria, 5. win5;,. 3 losses; Eeilding, 4 wins, 3 lpsses ; Ponsonby, 4 wins, 4 losses; Thorodon, 4 wins, 5 losses ; Patea and Stratford, 3 wins, 5: losses ; Kaiti, 2 ] wins, 5 losses ; Danne-virke,.-Petone, and Auckland, 2, wins, 6 losses ; Uppe,r Plains, , 3 wins., 5. losses ; Pahiatua and Hawera, 'l win, 7 losses; Carterton, 1 win, 6, losses.