BOWLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 69, 21 November 1913, Page 7

BOWLING.

(By T. Steward.) Tihe match between Hawera and Stratford on the former cl all’s given resulted in u win for.% homo players on Ijpth the aggregate,find banner figures. The weather was ideal and clie visitors speak of the enjoyment of too trip. I'lio following are the scores, Hawera being mentioned first in each ; case -t - Syme, Hicks, Tait, rarrington (s) 20 v. Martin, Edgecombe, Wright, King (sj 2t| Keen, Reilly, A. Robertson, Henson (.s) 22 v. Mercer, Porritt, Nicholson, Morrison ts) T 9. Bates, Fodon, Holland, Foy (s) 2o v. Cottier, Curtis/ McDonald, Smart (sj 18. Curtis, Crabb, W. Robertson, Parkinson ysi 19 v. Masters, Penn, McMTilan, Dingle (s) 19. The .totals were 86—78.

For the Banner the respective total were 67 and 60.

The “colts” had an afternoon t< themselves op, the green yesterday and fancying’that they wore just “the' players, had an enjoyable game. Tlu following were the scores: E. Jackson, Corlett, H. Wilson Munro (s) 25, v. Budge, Hignett, Stap les, gangster (s) 16. Bell, Harris, Beckett, Bickerton (s 29, v. Evans, Dyson, Sharpe, Reovi (s) 16.. Webb, Spence, Osmond, R.lMaster; (s) 25 v. Davey, Blick, Newton,-Gram (s) 23. On the Fitaroy green' yesterday, the home players beat West End in u friendly contest, the scores being 134 to 93. ■■} NOTES. The enthusiasm in bowling circle hero this season is most marked, anhas with satisfaction generally bee: commented upon, due of the effect: has been to induce an ox-champioi player in the person of Mr E. A. Os moiid to return to his “old love” again It is now fiver-years since Mr Osmom ( relinquished the game. His genia presence among the “colts” yesterda; was a theme for congratulation. TluP his hand has not lost its cunning waplain to see. His clean delivery is r treat, and his drawing to the jacl was a power of strength to his, side Long may he reign as a member. Then are others who have “come back am been gladly welcomed, but that ab souce which is said to make tin? hoar, grow fonder is the lengthiest ip tin case of Mr Osmond. r M

With the approach of tho.holida Wanganui if* sot dqyiji, for, Deptynbo :26th, 2711,1, and. 295,j and ing competitors for the,lull-rinks ah reminded that entries close with th secretary (Mr J. 'H. lirrbcrtson) on J)c cember Ist. Then on January 121 and following days there is the bowl ing event of the year, viz.,Who chain pionship. tournament undo 1 ’ the auspices of the Dominion Bowling Association, which will be held at Dunedin for rinks, pairs, and singles. one', local' player,Mr .^angst^qr,,,haf 'intimated ' his mien tipi) ,to visit, j till' Edinburgh of tile South and,, try his luck