LOBE THE WINNER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 40, 27 January 1936, Page 3

LOBE THE WINNER.

Yaranaki Bowling Tourna-

ment.

FIFTH WIN FOR WEST END PLAYER.

The West End Bowling Cub, which

has always played a prominent part in the decision of the finals at the Tara-

naki Bowling Centre's annual tourna

ment, won ths tournament 011 Satur

di-.y for the ninth occasion alter providing the two finalists for the fourth time also. The winning rink was skipped by J. Lobb, making the fifth occasion that he has had a place in the winning team. I'.lo first being in LtJ.l9, when he played third for the late J. 1). Sole the first time a Well lilnd rink was successful. Lobb has a'so filled the role of runner-up oai previous occasions, the last time hern;, ia-l year, when R. Boulton, West End, defeated him. Lobb's team then was the same as this year save ihal W. Bruce was playing third. This year owing to illness Mr Bruce was unable to take part. He had beoir ;p.social, d with Lobb in all his previous successes and his familiar, figure was missed from the tournament by all the bowiers. The runner-up, .J. ChrisAoffe', had previously been' in the winning rink when he played second for E. Billing in 1928. PONSONBY PAIR WIN CONSOLATION.

The consolation pairs tournament, a popular innovation introduced into the Taranaki Centre tournament, last rear. was completed on Saturday even in," at the Vogellown green. iA Pen son by rink skipped by K. Jury, an cx-Taranaki man, emerged as winner. with an Eltham rink skipped by ,1. Brown as runner-up. NARROW WIN. STRATFORD DEFEATS AVON ON SATURDAY. Flaying at Avon on Saturday, Avon bowlers defeated a Waitara team in a competition bow jn;g makch In ja margin of four points only. Avon scored 113 to Waitaru’s 100. Details of play arc: W, A. Trim, Andrews, Hebble, . Mus champ Clf-mow, Jenkin, McLean. Bowie 29 Charier,is, Laiiig, Pindcl, Sampson 3(> Short, Pearce, Adams, North McDonald, Jury, Rowe, Fore - man 22 Ncwhnd. McDonald,- Betts, Ausley 22 Adams, Cousins, Fraser, Hamlin "0 Young. Fitzgerald. Jackson, Ilardy-Jones Totals 109 ,113

AVON STARS. Tli;< Avon bowling stars were won from their holders at Stratford at the week-end. The challengers, Dwyer junr., Guthrie, Steven and Bowie, deleated the holders, Dwyer, senr., Rudkin. ven Stunner, senr., and AnaIcy, by 33 points to "5. "I've not smoked for donkey's yqars." he chatted to the tobacconist. "Used to smoke a lot when I lived in America —strong stuff) strong enough to make your hair curl! Had to chuck if! Nerves wouldn't stand it. Doctor's orders. So I stopped smoking altogether. Hut just lately I've been hankering for a. pipe again, (lot any really safe stuff, not, too strong?" "Lots," said the tobacconist, "but the best of Iho bunch, if you ask me, is Navy Cut No. :: (Bulldog). Medium. The manufacturers toast it. Some special process of their own. That bring.-; out (he flavour and fragrance, too. (icts the nicotine out of it, likewise. So il don't affect, heart or nerves." "Sounds too good to be true." laughed the old smoker, "you ought to have a big sale for it. "I sure have." said the tobacconist, "and for (lie other genuine toasted brands —Cut Plug No. K) f Bullshoad), Caveiulish, Riyerhead Cold and Desert Cold. Most of my 'regulars' smoke toasted.. You'll like Navy Cut No. o (Bulldog)." He did!