BOWLING

Southland Times, Issue 17630, 15 January 1916, Page 10

BOWLING

(By “Toucher.”) Very little howling has been indulged in during the past week, the greens not having .sufficiently recovered from the bad drenching received at New Year time and subsequent heavy showers. Friendly games were set down for Wednesday but on account of unsuitable weather conditions the contest had to be abandoned. On Tuesday evening last Te Rangi met Invercargill on tlie latter’s green ami suffered defeat by 13- points. This was one of the most unsatisfactory matches played this season, this being due solely to the poor condition of the green. Several “old-timers” declared it to be the worst they had ever played on. Driving was tlie only way one could accomplish anything, drawing being right out of the, question. If Invercargill does not put more work on to their green the latter (the green I mean i will be called some awful names. .lefcoate and AALalker fought out a fairly respectable finish, the visiting skip winning by two points. At the 20th head .lefcoate had a rare oportunity to scoop a hat full, but knowing the green to be treacherous lie took no risks and was content to count three out of it. Walker did not do a great deal himself, but received good support from his team. With the exception of a break away by the home rink right, at the start I lie result was always interesting. In the Rremner-Stirling game McKenzie was Hie only man who knew anythin*; about tlie green and was responsible for tlie win secured by his rink. Invercargill, .generally had the back bowls and Bre.mncr secured most of his points by trailing kitty through. Wilson, who received fair support from McDonald, played a rather good game. Te Rangi were two points in the lead at Hie Sth head, but thereafter only scored four points, Hie home quartette eventually winning by ?9 to 14. Smith’s associates were not a bit of use to him. Wilson scored on 11 heads and his opponent on 7, W. .Malison disposed of Ayling by 2i to 23. Right front the start it appeared as if the visitors were in for a dead easy win. but they failed to score after Hie Lath head and their opponents moved past them. W. Stead was 'responsible tot several very good shots.

~ot a baii licking from Kissel!, t !ip In ttor and his team playlnpr very steady throughout. Tho home* skill was beaten by the preen. as ho mailed with shots that would he reckoned “soft stuff on a keen pre^n.

il v.’.'ii; never imagined Unit Pryde would go down tn Strang, as the former appeared to have a far stronger comhination than his opponent. At toe 171.1t head the score read; Strang 1 i. Pride ;tv cm [lie four remaining heads the latter rattled tin x points. Shaw and another member ot his tram were late in putting in an appearance, so the game was started with three men aside. McKarlanc skipping the visitors against Jenkins. The latter made rapid headway and when Shaw arrived (he score was :!' ’ to ii. The change, however, was fruitful; the game finally ending: .irnkins Sitaw 11. In the champion singles on inverca:p"!! green Stevenson heat Point tan. ami i 'rowt I i at Mans. it. In the 1 champion doniilcs Jenkins am' P.rcmttcr heat Irving and Cowie. Main and Strang meet Mremner and Jenkins and Wilson and 1 1 ilbertson meet Sin moon and Stead in the winners' section of the ci.ampiou doubles i Invercargill green I. •Mr .lames Allen, of Pnnedin, and formerly a nrotivn-ml man in local howling circles, paid a sh.orf \ isit to lnvci carvi II at New Year. Me wa.s present at th'- Southland green daring the pay-otC in the championship singles between Main and Mnilowav and had the' opportunity of meeting many old friends. In tile champion singles on Nurthend green Sloans beat Joyce. This was practically <he only game played during the week. Tlte eight-rink match between Northend and Southland will probably he played on Thursday evening next, comcncing ;:! 7. o’clock. A new ■wllti;;- competition for the four We tec.; Mist rim I’lnii was hiaugnI.’itr.l i i I iki , ;i Tim.-day lain, when a rink from Kii ert-ui 'i lied t Ireput.i to P ay a rink the-e ! r tlir font' stars p;csc iit.d lip the 1 ']■(. ideal of these clnhs t Ii *- ihs'nii i.n ; ; a ;< in the Western |ii = lriol The four oluls drew f’r possession nf the trophies. (irepnki. being tile lucky winner.;, were challenged by ■ til erton and were 1 defeated after a keen and do;-ely earnested game by 4 points. The? Steen, which was in perfect condi-

tion, played well, the only drawback being a bri.sk easterly wind, which made a rather straight side, but did not to any great extent interfere with the play. This green will not doubt rank as one of the best in Southland if it continues to improve at the rate it has during the past year. The game opened with a single to Riverton, then one to Orepuki, and another one lo Riverton. Then the local club scored a throe, but the visitors evened matters with a three on the next heard and then with steady play ran up to 11 (. Orepuki then came away again, and raised their score to ton. The game now ran neck and neck, first being 13 all, anti at the nineteenth head the score read IS all, then by splendid drawing by Bailey (third) and Mills. Riverton scored two on both the last heads. Scores: — R. O. T. King, E. H. Trail, S. Bailey, S. Mills (s) -2 - J. H. Siangan. F. Garden, Jno. Wilson, J. E. Lopdell (s) .. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The following players will represent Te Rang; in the matcli with Woodlands on Te Raiici green at 2.30; —Robertson, Henry, Patterson, Ayling (s); Thompson, Stott’ ’ Waugh. Smith (s); Cunningham, Donaldson, Pryde, Shaw (si; emergencies Grant and Stephens. The following players will represent the Invercargill Club in the match with the Xor tli end Club on the Xorthcnd green to-day. at 2 p.m.:—Gilbert, Connor, Miller, Wilson (s); McKillop, Battin, Hates, .1. Walker (s); Cutficld, G. Walker, Gilbertson, Stevenson (s); Cowie, Dyer. Irving, McDonald (s). —Xorthcnd teams: Brass, W. Evans, Wesney, Elley, Johnston, Oxley, Loudin, Padget, Anchor, Grant, Dey, Lillicrap, Farnie, S. Smith, Patter, Rattray. Emergencies: Jones, J. Fraser, Spence, Crane. Southland v. Bluff, on Southland green, at 2 p.m. to-day;—Finlayson, De Castro, Stewart, Kingsland (s); Pickett, Carmen, Lipscombe, Raeside (s); Kerr, J. R. Martin, Dunlop, McAlpine (s); Fleming, W. Martin, Walker, Ayling (s). WTNDHAM NOTES. X singles competition has been attracting the attention of the Wyndham players for the last few* weeks. Each game counts for the championship and also for the handicaps, which are sealed Seventeen players entered and seeing it was decided not to play in sections each player had seventeen games to play. One or twp members however have been unable to play more than a few games and they have withdrawn, and each competitor lasting the series through * plays about fifteen games. Quite a number of the young players have done remarkably well and almost all of them have at least one important win to their credit. E. J. Traynor was on the go one night and defeated Robt. Wilson, one of the steadiest of players and one who has eleven wins already to his credit. ilson played well but Traynor played better, and “who played yon?” was often asked after a "purler” from the colt.

R. S. Drummond had a hard game with R. S. Drumond, junr. The score was level after the last head was played; in the play-off age told and the father scored a couple. No doubt the handicap will help the son. The game D, Macpherson against Robt Wilson also proved a surprise. After leading for some time, the colt was overhauled towards the finish and Wilson finished two up. More help expected from the handicap! H. McKerrow has the honour of having the largest number of substantial wins though he has had too many defeats to be in at the finish. The finals will not be known before Wednesday, but at present R. S. Drummond, Robt. Wilson and W. Richards are leading with eleven wins each. Little, Murphy and Richard Wilson have each secured nine victories, while McKerrow is one game behind these. The others being among the “also started." Wyndham is to enter this year ' for the Shield Rink Competition to be played in Invercargill on 2nd February. With a view to picking the rink, a proable team consisting of Beeby (lead), Richards (second), Tuttle (third) and Murphy (skin) lias been selected. The names of the possible rink will be announced this week and the two teams will have several opportunities of trying conclusions with each other. The general impression is that the probable team wil have its work cut out to avoid bring altered, though no doubt Little and Murphy cannot be improved upon. With Drummond, Robert Wilson, Walker, McKerrow, Williams and Richard Wilson playing un to form the prospects of a change in the first choice is highly probable, especially ns the majority of these players .practice regularly. MAT AURA v. WYNDHAM. Mataura met Wyndham on the Wyndhfim green on Wednesday last. Plav should have commenced at two o'clock, hut at Hint hour a heavy rain set in and it was fully two hours later before the first howl was played. Previous to the rain the green appeared to be in capital order, but throughout the game it was heavy, though the bowls drew well on either hand. Mataura sent down three strong rinks, while Wyndham's team included the majority of their usual players and it was anticipated an even contest would result. However, the visitors lead throughout and finished three up. The usual compliments were exchanged while the ladies dispensed afternoon tea. raider and Little had an interesting game hul on the fifteenth head the Mataura rink notched a rattier fortunate 5 and from then onwards kept ahead of their opponents and finished four up. In the Hrnom-Murpliv match the scon' on the twelfth head was Mataura Hi, Wyndham H. Then Murphy landed three consecutive threes; Broom, however, followed with a four, but Murphy again scored a couple of throes and got in the lead which position lie retained fill (ho finish. As at Mataura, Drummond again had a "Thorny" path to tread and .though ho had the resistance of the old-timer. .Ins. \Valkm-. still Thorn i s*rengthened with a sturdy “Reid") pul-oil off the honours hv two points. W. M. F. Traynor, Richard Wilson, J. Walker, K. S. Drunmnd Is) .. 19 Balncaves. Grierson, Reid, Thorn (si -1 Lindsay, 11. Drummond. F. AVilliams, 11. Murphy is) 24 Stewart, Beattie. Rusl.ton, Broom (■.<) 23 Chalmers, Richards, McKerrow, 1-ittle is) f IS Wright, McKeivie, Ahernothy, Calder ts> 23 61 64