BOWLS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18064, 15 April 1933, Page 3

BOWLS

BURTON TROPHY PLAY KEEN INTEREST SHOWN Bowlers from practically all the clubs in the Gisborne Bowling Centre’s district, as well as from many beyond the confines ,of tho district, wero welcomed at tho Gisborne and Kahutia club greens yesterday, when the initial rounds of section play in the annual tournament for the Burton Cup wero played. The greens were in good order, and despite a breeze from the west that gave trouble at times, the conditions generally were propitious, and some first-class bowling was witnessed by large gatherings of spectators. Interest in the annual Easter fixture has not lagged by any means, judging by the number of visitors to the respective club greens yesterday.

Tho visiting players were welcomed at the Gisborne green by Mr. W. J. Sinclair, president of the centre ’executive, and on the Kahutia green by Mr. T. F. Crawford, vice-president of the district control body, both Speakers expressing pleasure at the number of visiting rinks, those travelling furthest to take part in the tournament being from Taneatua and Hastings. The first day's play in the respective sections resulted as under: — SECTION A —Gisborne No. 2 Green— R. E. Graig, J. S. Wauchop, W. Cameron, S. McKenzie (s) P. 8., 24, vA. J. Sutton, R. Robertson, H. E. Maude, \V. J. Sinclair (s) Gisborne,. 12. A; Wilson, J. Thompson', B. King, E King (s) Hastings, 19. v. J. Graham, A. flight, T. Wilson, R, Hu.<man (s) P. 8., 18. M. John, C. Corbett, R. Watt. C. Holland (s) Kahutia, 12, v. G. S. Mood c, J. T. Tabb, F. J. Short H. M. Budd (s) Opotiki, 23. A. Wood, N. Bayne, G. Downey, J. Davies (s) Kahutia, 16, v. W. If an key, J. Hankey, J. Hartley, W. J. Ma>’Gibbon (s) P. 8., 15. R. Nissen, T. L. Earnshaw, l r . M. .darker, P. Cate (s) Te Xaraka, 6, v. R. Dobson J. Williams, A. D. Hay, M. W. Craig (s) Gisborne, 24 M. Sheehan, G. Kenflrew, J. AndreSen, W. J. Clark (s) Wairoa, 3, v. (W., Neiil, J. M. Park, L, R. Briclft, W. S. Coleman (p.) Gisborne, 22. —Second Round— Coleman, 23, y. Cate, 16. King, 18, v. McKeuzie, 23 Hickman, 17, v. Davies, 12. Sinclair, 21, v. Mac Gibbon, 19. . Holland, 16, y. Chvk, 14 Bndd, 13, v Craig, 25, —Third Round. — King 20 v. Holland 17. Budd 15 v. Cato 16. Colertian 15 v. McKenzie 17. ( Davfes 14 v. Craig 23. Clark 15 v. Mao Gibbon 16. Sinclair 9 v. Hickman 34. B SECTION. —Gisborne No. 1 Green. — G. Anseli, W. Morrison, A. Falconer, G. Moore (s) P.B. 15, v. J. S. Waite, ; O. G. Thornton, J. McCulloch, G. Henderson (s) Gisborne, 14. D. W. Bayliss, J. A. Wyatt, R. Crawford, E. Somervell (s) P. 8., 18, v. P. A. Munro, J. L. V. Pyke, A. Eachariah, G. W. Hammond (s) Gisborne, 20. P. Fischbach, A. Wood, H. Ritchie, D. G. Robertson (s) P.B. 18, v. Galvin, A. Shaw, H. E. Dodd, R. Johnson (s) Gisborne, 12. O. Dunlop, P. W. Smith, G. Poljock, R. Morso (s) Kahutia, 18, v. G. Hutchins, W. IV. Bridge, R. Bell, G. Bell (s) Te Karaka, 13. G. Lynsky, O. Prince, B. G. Dudfield, R. Jenkins (s’) Kahutia, 13, v. M. O. Kidd, G. A. Hathaway, Chas. Gordon, W. J. Scott (s) Opotiki, IS. —Second pound.— Somervell 33 v. Bell 7. Henderson 14 v. Robertson 21. Moore 16 v. Jenkins 22. Hammond 2() v. Johnson 18. Morse 23 v. Scott 14. —Third Round— Robertson 10 v. Morse 22. Moore 16 v. Johnson 17. Henderson 27 v. Bell 19. Somervell 13 v. Jenkins 23. Hammond 19 v. Scott 4. C SECTION —Kahutia Green—(b. FergiuSon, , J. Buzza, G. Bennett (») P. 8., 21 v. C. Rathsaeli, W. Riddell, T. F. Crawford, J, Murray (s) Gisborne, 14. J. Morris, R. Goodley, R. Noble, Paetae Wilson (s) Wairoa, 13 v. H. Y. Hughes, F. Gardnor, F. Wilkinson, C. Blackburn (s) (P. 8., 26. B. L. Power, A. Sawyer, J. Newton, ( J. J. Martin (s) Kahutia, 20 v. V. Mead, A. F. McGorgan, H. J. Lynch, D. M., Thom (s) Taneatua, 12. A. Dunbar, A. Wiiofieham, 11. E. Bright, I. Stephenson (s) Gisborne, 14 v. J. Young, J. Walker, I. Robertson, J. Roth well (k) Kahutia, 12. W. Sutton, A. E. Buckingham, D. flannel, H. Lougher (s) Te Karaka, ll v. E. R. Beckett, H. Miller, L. Balfour,

H. Armstrong (s) Gisborne, 19. J. Law, S. McKee, J. Corbett, A. L. Walker (s) Tokomara Bay, 16 v, K. Nasmith, W./A. Smith, J. W. 11. Holmes, E. Crowley (s) Gisborne, 17.

—Second Round — Qrowley 17 v. Lougher 19. Wilson 11 v. Bennett 19 Blackburn 14 y. Stephenson 23. MtiViiy 17 v. Roth Well Hi. Martin 20 v. Walker 12. Thom .12 v. Armstrong 20. —Third Round — Wilson 13 v. Martin 21. Thom 12 v. Lougher 19. Crowley 17 V. Bennett 9. Stephcnsop 23 v, Armstrong 15. Walker lit v. Both well 21. Murray 21 v. Blackburn 10. DAY’S PLAY SUMMARISED —A Section — McKenzie (P. 8.), 3 wins, no losses. Craig (Gis.), 3 wins, no losses. Coleman (Gis.), 2 wins, 1 loss. King (Hastings), 2 wins, 1 loss. Hickman (P. 8.), 2 Wins. 1 loss. Mac Gibbon (P. 8.), 1 win, 2 losses. Budd (Gpofiki), 1 ivin, 2 losses. Sinclair (G'isboVp'e), 1 win, 2 losses, Holland (Kahutia), 1 win, 2 losses, Davies (KahAtia), J win, 2 losses, Cate (To Kafaka)', 1 win, 2 losses, ('v'-irk (Wairoa), 0 wins, 3 losses. —B Section — Hammond (Gis.), 3 wins, no losses. Morse (Kahutia), 3 wins, no losses. Robertson (P.B.)*, 2 wins, 1 loss. .Tenldns (Kahutia), 2 wins, 1 loss. Moo'rc (P. 8.), 1 win, 2 losses. Somervell (P. 8.), 1 win, 2 losses.

Henderson (Gis.), 1 win, 2 losses. 'Johnson (Otis.), 1 win, 2 losses. Wcott (Opotiki), 1 win, 2 losses. Bell (Te Karaka), 0 wins, 3 losses. —C Section — Martin (Kahutia), 3 wins, 0 losses. StephensOii (Gis.), 3 wins, 0 losses. Bennett (p. 8.), 2 wins, .1 loss. Rougher (Te Karaka), 2 wins, 1 loss. Murray (Gift.), 2 wins, 1 loss. Armstrong (Gis.), 2 wins, 1 loss. Crowley (Gis.), 2 wins, 1 loss. Blackburn (P. 8.), f win, 2 losses. Roth well (Kahutia), 1 win, 2 losses. Thom (Taneutua), 0 Wins, 3 losses. Walker (Tokomaru), 0 wins, 3 losses. Wilfcdh (WaioOa), 0 wins, 3 losses.