BOWLS

Southland Times, Issue 25747, 10 August 1945, Page 7

BOWLS

SEASON’S ACTIVITIES

REVIEWED A successful season is disclosed in the report of activities of the Southland Bowling Centre, to be submitted to the annual meeting of delegates on August 18. Apart from the conduct of tournaments, the balancesheet shows that a profit of £62/l»/b was made on the South Island t - nament and a profit of £37/5/2; 01 ?_ , Easter tournament. The credit bank balance over the season’s working was r» -I co /i /-i The total membership of the 30 dubs affiliated to the centre stands at IUW, showing an increase of 91 on the 'P re Y“ ious year’s figures, states the re P°“; During the year, the Stewart Island Club made application for affiliation, which has been approved. The members of the Limehills Club are working hard in preparing their new green, which should be ready for sowing down in the early spring. . The past season, which was full or activity, was carried through with great success. All the usual competitions were completed. The South Island tournament turned out most successful, a pleasing feature being the presence of a large number of visitors from most parts of the South Island. “We cannot speak too highly of the help we received from our own clubs, which went to no end of trouble in

having their greens well prepared for this important event. Club members who acted as umpires and markers and the club ladies who looked after the wants of the inner man all did a great job, and to them much of the credit is due. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the Southland Ladies’ Bowling Association, who provided funds and made all necessary arrangements to entertain the many visiting ladies who were present. It is pleasing to see our two centres working in such harmony. The Southland Amateur Sports Trust Association donated £lO towards providing trophies, and their action was much appreciated. “One-day tournaments are becoming very popular, and during the past season some 24 were conducted, with full greens on most occasions. The New Zealand Council has granted permission to clubs in the Southland, Otago Central and South Otago Centres to solicit entries from clubs in any of the three centres when holding a oneday tournament. This action by the New Zealand council will be much appreciated by the clubs concerned.” The annual match for the Harraway Shield was played in Dunedin on Saturday, February 24, resulting in a win for Southland, the scores being: Southland, 196; Otago, 168. The annual Diggers’ match, Otago v. Southland, was also played in Dunedin. At the completion of the usual 25 ends, the score was 132 all. An extra end was played between the last two fours to finish and Otago scored two points to win, making their total 134. Eight fours from Southland made the trip to Balclutha to take part in the first arranged interprovincial match with South Otago, but unfortunately the game had to be abandoned owing to rain. The centre reports with regret the deaths of four past presidents, Messrs J. H. Loudon, T. Pryde, R. D. Donaldson and D. H. Thomson.

MORAL VICTORY FOR ENGLISH ELEVEN Fourth Test Results In Draw (Rec. 7 p.m.) LONDON, August 8. Although the fourth victory test faded out without a decision, it was a moral victory for the English eleven, who on the three days’ play looked the better side. Declaring just before the tea adjournment today Hammond made a bid for victory, but after securing four wickets at low cost, Miller and Stanford steadily battled out time.

England’s batsmen were untroubled by the Australian attack. Hammond and Washbrook added 157 for the fourth wicket and Washbrook and Edrich 105 for the fifth wicket. Washbrook scored 112 and hit a six and nine fours. Hammond batted with his old time brilliance today and Edrich played brilliantly. The Australians were eight behind on the first innings and lost four wickets for that number of runs before Miller and Standford stopped the rot. The attendance today was about 20,000. The scores were:

England, first innings: Seven wickets down for 468 declared (Hammond 83, Washbrook 112, and Edrich 73). Bowling for Australia, Williams took 3 for 109, and Pettiford 3 for 62. Australia, second innings: Four wickets down for 140 (Pettiford 39, Miller not out 35, Stanford not out 33. Bowling for England, Wright took 1 for 23, and Pollard 1 for 58. The match was drawn.

BASKETBALL Annual News Shield Game Tomorrow The Southland ' Basketball Union’s competition will be continued tomorrow afternoon. Collegiate, the leading team in the competition, have been challenged for the News Shield by the runners-up, Makarewa. This match, which annually attracts a great deal of interest, will begin at 2 p.m. on No. 5 court. Miss D. Crumpton will be the referee. A first grade representative practice will be ’held at 3 p.m. on No. 5 court. The draw for other matches is as follows:— First grade—Court 6,2 p.m., Rata v. Pirates (Miss Pollok); Stuarts v. S.G.H.S. (Miss Swift); St. Mary’s a bye. Second grade—Section A: Court 6, 3 p.m., Makarewa v. St. Mary’s (Miss Swift)'; court 4, 3 p.m., Stuarts B v. Bluff (Miss Pollok); court 3, 3 p.m., Lorne v. S.G.H.S. (Mrs O’Connor); court 3,2 p.m., Pirates v. Technical A (Miss Shand). Section B: Court 3, 3.45, Stuarts A v. Collegiate (Miss Sadlier); Court 2,2 p.m., Technical B v. Haynco (Miss Donovan); Court 2, 3.45, Hawthomdale v. Rata (Miss Baird); Court 2, 3 p.m., Underwood v. Kew Nurses (Miss Hargest). Third grade—Court 1,2 p.m., Kingsland’s v. Kew Domestic (Miss Wilson); Court 4, 3.45, The Jean v. Technical B (Miss Cooper); Court 1, 3 p.m., H. and J. Smith v. Technical A (Miss Dawson); Waihopai, 3 p.m., Bluff v. Stuarts (Miss Cross); Wailiopai, 2 p.m., Collegiate v. St. Mary’s B (Miss Geddes); Court 6, 3.45, St. Mary’s A v. Rata. Fourth grade—Bluff, 2.30, Bluff A v. Intermediate (Mr Kelly); Bluff, 3.15, Bluff B v. Alexto (Mr Haberfield); Waihopai, 3.45, St. Mary’s v. Collegiate B (Miss Jensen);. Court 1, 3.45, Technical v. H. and J. Smith (Miss Shand); Court 5, 3.45, Kingsland’s v. Collegiate A (Mrs Campbell). ;