BOWLS

Southland Times, Issue 20395, 26 January 1928, Page 4

BOWLS

WESTERN DISTRICT PAIRS. HELD UNDER FAVOURABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. (From Our Correspondent.) Yesterday the seaside clubs had a busy time when the pairs competition was played. There was a large attendance of followers of the game, and a number of visitors from the Eastern District, who were holding their annual picnic, helped to considerably' augment the number of spectators. The heavy rain of the previous days fortunately ceased, although the early morning, with a falling glass, did not promise well, but as the day progressed the mist cleared and the tournament was carried out under good conditions —although at times somewhat humid. The visitors from the district clubs thoroughly enjoyed the outing, and the greens were in the pink of condition. The management of the tournament was in capable hands, and no fault could be found with the arrangements. Refreshments were supplied by the home clubs on the south green. Mesdames George Merrie and A. Gilchrist, assisted by Messrs G. Merrie and J. Church, were in charge, while Mesdames J. Crawford and A. Provan and assistants superintended on the Aparima green. Following are the results: RIVERTON GREEN. —First Round.— A. Evans and S. Bailey (Riverton) 12 v. Joyce and King (Aparima) 7. Willett and Webb (Riverton) 12 v. Black and Bulman (Apayma) 9. Crowther and Mayhew (Orepuki) 6 v. Porteous and James (Otautau) 17. Burns and Instone (Riverton) 6 v. Stalker and Guise -(Otautau) 9. Robinson and Quested (Nightcaps) 13 v. Stevens and Ashley (Riverton) 12. Weir and Swift (Orepuki) 10 v. Seatter and Lumsden (Otautau) 11. Harrison and Hall (Riverton) 18 v. Driscoll and Pearce (Winton) 14. Wright and Milligan (Aparima) 18 v. Wyber and Scobie (Riverton) 12. —Second Round.— Black and Bulman 10 v. Evans and Bailey 14. Wright and Milligan 5 v. Joyce and King 23. Stalker and Guise 10 v. Crowther and Mayhew 14. Willett and Webb 18 v. Porteous and Jones 9. Stevens and Ashley 15 v. Burns and Instone 12. Driscoll and Pearce 20 v. Weir and Swift 18. Robinson and Quested 14 v. Seatter and Lumsden 13. Harrison and Hall 9 v. Wyber and Scobie 18. —Third Round.— Porteous and Jones 13 v. Evans and Bailey 12. Harrison and Hall 20 v. Joyce and King 10. Driscoll and Pearce 17 v. Robinson and Quested 11. Wrigth and Milligan 19 v. Black and Buchanan 8. Stevens and Ashley 20 v. Crowther and Mayhew 9. Seatter and Lumsden 11 v. R. Bailey and Instone 16. Willett and Webb 22 v. Stalker and Guise 10. Weir and Swift 17 v. Wyber and Scobie 9. —Fourth Round. — Stalker and Guise 11 v. Evans and Bailey 13. Weir and Swift 14 v. Joyce and King 10. Stevens and Ashley 7 v. Willett and Webb 15. Harrison and Hall 10 v. Black and Buchanan 11. Seatter and Mayhew 14. R. Bailey and Instone 18 v. Porteous and Jones 12. Wyber and Scobie 8 v. Robinson and Crawford 11. Wright and Milligan 7 v. Driscoll and Pearce 18. APARIMA GREEN. —First Round.— Spencer and Philp (Aparima) 9 v. Miller and Cullin (Orepuki) 7. Griffiths and Beer (Riverton) 10 v. Thomson and Buchanan (Otautau) 5. Ashley and Younger (Riverton) 6 v. Baird and Baird (Winton) 13. Watt and Stringer (Winton) 9 v. McKeown and Castle (Orepuki) 7. Lysaght and Boyd (Nightcaps) 10 v. Buchanan and Brooker (Otautau) 4. Walker and Jones (Aparima) 9 v. Boyle and Park (Nightcaps) 6. Sheddan and Marshall (Nightcape) 10 v. T. Birch and Forsyth (Riverton) 6. Alexander and Trail (Riverton) 15 v. Allen and McKinnon (Aparima) 6. —Second Round.— Baird and Baird 12 v. McKeown and Castle 22. Watt and Stringer 15 v. Lysaght and Boyd 11. Walker and Jones 8 v. Buchanan and Brooker 14. Boyle and Park 10 v. Birch and Forsyth 17. Alexander and Trail tied against Sheddan and Marshall, and in the play-off Riverton won, the scores being 10—9. Spencer and Philp 17 v. Allen and McKinnon 11. Miller and Cullen 7 v. Griffiths and Beer 21. Ashley and Younger 9 v. Thomson and Buchanan 12. —Third Round.— Birch and Forsyth 6 v. Buchanan and Brooker 19. Alexander and Trail 10 v. Boyle and Parke 6. Spencer and Philp 8 v. Sheddan and Marshall 10. Griffiths and Beer 24 v. Allen and McKinnpn 2. Miller and Cullen 21 v. Ashley and Younger 6. Thomson and Buchanan 7 v. McKeown and Castle 14. Baird and Baird 12 v. Lysaght and Boyd 13. Walker and Jones 8 v. Watt and Stringer 15. —Fourth Round.— Griffith and Beer 19 v. Sheddan and Marshall 5. Ashley and Younger 19 v. Allen and McKeown 8. Miller and Cullen 16 v. McKeown and Castle 8. Spencer and Philp 19 v. Thomson and Buchanan 14. Baird and Baird 11 v. Walker and Jones 14. Watt and Stringer 14 v. Birch and Forsyth 11. Alexander and Trail 6 v. Buchanan and Brooker 10. Lysaght and Boyd 12 v. Boyd and Parke 9. —Semi-final.— Watt and Stringer 13 v. Griffith and Beer 4. —Final.— In the evening on Riverton green in the presence of a large number of enthusiasts the final was decided when Watt and Stringer (Winton) 21 defeated Webb a*nd Willett (Riverton) 19. MATCHES AT GORE. The Eastern District inter-club competition fixtures were continued yesterday afternoon, Gore A meeting Hokonui A and Gore B meeting Hokonui B. Both fixtures were played on the Gore Club’s green, which was somewhat holding after the heavy rain earlier in the week. Gore B, which had established a lead in the competition, lost by a fairly substantial margin, the surprising feature of the game being the defeat

of Burgess’s rink by 27 points. Gore A had a substantial win over Hokonui A and now has an equal number of points as the B team. The scores were as follow: GORE A v. HOKONUI A. G. H. Learmont, Wylie, Garrick, Brown 27 Wylie, Clapp, Crawford, Harvey . 17 Nicholson, Richards, Preece, Graham . . . . .33 A. Wallis, Baldey, Scott, Smith . 17 Leadbetter, Graham, Tinnock, Frobarth . . .18 McFarlane, Rhodes, Taylor, Thomson 13 Totals . . . . 78 47 GORB B v. HOKONUI B. H. G. Halliday, Robertson, Ritchie, Lushman . . . . .34 Murray, Gee, Ussher, Burgess . 7 Milne, Yates, Johnston, Ross . 16 Duncan, Bishop, Finlayson, Perks 30 A. H. Smith, Tait, Terry, Bishop . 20 Anderson, McGill, Craig, Cox . 13 Totals . . . . 70 50 INVERCARGILL v. NORTHEND. The following players will represent the Invercargill Club in its match with the Northend Club at 2.30 p.m. next Saturday on the Northend green:—Read, White, Donald, Battin; Borne, Cochrane, McLean, Hunter; Warden, Morrison, Gilbert, E. Smith; Cunningham, Curie, Ruffell, Derbie; Hay, A. Y. Smith, D. Robinson, J. Smith; Grindlay, Dennison, Donaldson, Gilbertson; W. Smith, Lilley, T. Robertson, Stevenson. Emergencies: Ellis and Mcßride.