BOWLS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16506, 25 November 1927, Page 12

BOWLS

KAIIUTIA CLUB Bowlers this season have been very fortunate in the matter of weather conditions, and up to the present there has been no interruption in playing the fixtures arranged. Yesterday was no exception. and consequently there was a good attendance of members and friends on the Kaliutia Bowling Club’s green. The fourth round of the Dan Barry Memorial Shield fours produced two surprises, the two leading teams, .skipped by ,t. J. Martin and S. Wootton, both suffering‘defeat at the hands of (Houston and Dudfield respectively. With only another round to go, the position i.s very interesting, Martin, Wootton and Clouston being on equal terms with three wins each. Dan Barry Fours Billintn, Fischbach, E. Lane, W. Clouston (s) 20, v. Murphy, Batson, Cruirkshank, J. J. Martin (s) 13. Jclinok, Keany, Haisman, Dudfield (s) 25, v. Kyive, Jones. Sim, Wootton (s) 22. Coham, Leslie. Atkinson, Roderick (s) 20, v. Hutton, fT. (Martin, C. Pollock, Prince (s) 16. Champion Singles The champion singles, the second round of which must he concluded tomorrow, has produced some very interesting games, and a number of the contestants are showing really good form. Following are further results : Winning section: J. Martin 19, defeated W. Clouston 15; Cruickshank 20, defeated Roderick 19. Losing section: Sawyer 19, defeated Batson 17; Atkinson 17, defeated 0. lb Lane 16. Ordinary pairs: Fischbach and Downey 18, v. Bilham and 11. Lougher 14; H. E. Clarke and Eaton 14, v. E. Lane and Mahoney 11. The handicaps for the pairs - competition, for which good entries have been received, will ho published early next week. New Pavilion The new pavilion on the Kaliutia green 's now receiving its finishing touches, and arrangements are being made for the official opening next month/ An appeal to the Thursday players for donations"to assist in the furnishing of the building tfiet with a good response, and up to the present over £SO has been subscribed in cash, and a number'qf chairs aad tables also have been promised. The vicepresident. Mr. .J. J. Martin, yesterday thanked the members for their generosity, and said no doubt there were a number of others who would contribute to the fund. POVERTY BAY CLUB The Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s members have found their greens in good playing order this week. Results: Champion singles: Hickman 27 v. Shorter 10, Hickman 2b v. Orviss 18. Handicap pairs: J. S.' Wauchop and C. D. Robertson 17 v. T. Godding and H. Bull 17; Colobournc and Coutts 28 v. Langridge and Wilson 10. Yesterday afternoon’s results were:Muirhead, Rowley, Phillips, Hartley 24 v. Koarsloy, Prcddy, Falconer, Shelton 10. Barradell,, Andrew, Colcbourno,. S. I Smith 20 v. Holland, .Shorter, Ludwig, T. Wilson 14. I Robb, Gardiner, Maddock,-Coutts 27

v. Clarke, Rodward, Komloii, Wilkinson 14. Langridge, .Andrew, Orviss, Clare 24 v. Loggctt, Bull. Brown, G. T. Bull 20. Wheeler, Findlay; Dingle 19 v.. Adcroft, Alexander, Grey 29, Tlie croquet greens also were well attended yesterday and nficrno'on tea was provided by the ladies.