BOWLING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 55, 31 December 1912, Page 1

BOWLING.

A pairs tournament was pi tjtd cn tlx Pukekfhe green on Boxing Day, twelve players taking put. In the first ;'cund Fausett and Cahill beat Wake and Adams by 24 to 23, ana Howard bent Smith end Graham by 22 to 21, Blake and Eames beat Hewson and Townson by 25 to 11. In the second rrund Keith ar:d Howard drew a bye, and Fausett and Cahill beat Blake and Eames by 22 to 20. As the hour was advanced the contest whs rot completed. The seco: d round in the singles (Perkins and La* rie medals) is not yet completed, but the games must be finished or forfeited before January 4th First-year players are to have a competition of their own for a pair of bowls; the term "first-year players" ia defined to mean those who learnt on the local green last or this season, or who have not belonged to any other club.

It is understood that the Stars game for Saturday will be suspended, fiu as to give the holders and challengers! an opportunity to complete some of the tournament games. Present entries for the Casey Championship Medal are:—EggintOD, Blake, Erlandson, Graham, Fausett, Eamcs, Catiill, Grant. In this competition each plays every other contestant, the one securing the g'eatest number of victories to be the Singles Champion. The President (Mr A. 13. Barter) on Saturday wore the Coek c>' the Walk trophy on to the green. This device, presented to the Club last year by Mr Yangioni, remains in the possession of the holder (in the same way as the Stars) until he is 1 eaten. To get the competition <>oing quickly the President was challenged by Mr li. J. Eames who won l>y 32 to 6, and the trophy changed breasts. A local poet scribbled on the Ciub-houso : " Let every rooster, thinking he can crow, Put sixpence up and give the Cock a go "