BOWLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 551, 2 January 1929, Page 13

BOWLING

AUCKLAND TOURNAMENT CONTINUED FINAL PLAY POSTPONED Monday saw the conclusion of section play in the Auckland Bowling- Centre’s annual tournament, when three more rounds were decided on the various greens. Intersection play has had to be postponed owing to the postponement of play because of rain on two days of last week. The final games will not take place until January 29, when they will be played simultaneously with the Bendigo Gold Bowls. This arrangement. will not interfere with the test matches against Australia and the Dominion championships to be held in Wellington and the two important local club tournaments. It seems almost inseparable from bowling tournaments that during the prolonged course of the customary six days sectional and post sectional play that varied conditions from fast to slow greens have t.o be faced by the participants. Rarely, does the course of the average tournament proceed far before the vagaries of the weather brings into the contest these full range of playing conditions. Indeed, only a ■few hours rain is required on the fastest green, which is so beloved by all devotees of the sport, before it is turned immediately from one that takes extreme delicacy of touch to make the woods run the full course of the length to a dull, heavy, sodden surface, with the fine touch turned dismayingly to an almost solid drive of the bowls in play. Hence it is that entrants, who favour only the popular, fast surfaces, find themselves somewhat outclassed by their fellow contestants, who on their part have taken the trouble and pains to master all the varying qualities of surfaces that are presented to them from time to time. The contest this Christmas for the champion banner of the Auckland Bowling Centre is no exception in this respect. The first three rounds, contested on Thursday last,' were played on greens literally sodden by the recent heavy rains and the succeeding three rounds played on Saturday saw surfaces drying fast, while yesterday the surfaces regained almost their midsummer fastness, and the surprises therefore, that eventuated during the progress of the games were very pronounced when the final numbers went up on the respective scoring boards.

The following players will meet In the final rounds, to which the two-life system will apply:—P. J. Scantelbury (Auckland), H. N. Gill (Mount Eden), A. E. Stone (Rocky Nook), S. E. Lamb (Cartlon), F. W. Steele (Auckland), T. Dick (Waitemata), W. J. Truscott (Carlton), J. Findlay (Mount Eden), M. Walker (Auckland), W. J. Gatenby (Mount Eden>, I. Clarke (West End), G. Hosking (Carlton), G. Inglis (Epsom), W. Best (Ponsonby), G. H. Armstrong (Pukekohe), H. Wright (St. Hellers), M. Duflin (Carlton), and C. H. de Launay (Epsom). All skips who have had six wins or more have been Included for the final rounds. The best performance in the section play stood to the credit of H. Wright, who won eight games with only a single loss.

Following are the results of Monday's play Section A At Remuera.—Ninth Round: Audley, 20, v. Brookfield, 17; Gill, 18, v. Beare, 15; Wright, 22, v. Snoad, 7; Seantlebury, 24, v. Young, 18; Blakey, 20, v. Ritchie, Summary.—Seantlebury, 7 wins and 2 losses; Gill, 6£ wins and losses; Wright, 5 wins and 4 losses; Brookfield, 44 wins and 4 4 losses; Snoad, Ritchie, l.)eare, Blakey and Audley, 4 wins and 5 losses* Young, 2 wins and 7 losses. Section B At Ponsonby.—*-Ninth Round: Stone, 26, v. Steele, 20; Elliott, 26, v. Joscv, 22; I»lck, 36, v. Cox, 17; Barnb, 20. v. Taylor 17; Blackburn won by default front Thomson. Summary.—Stone, 7 wins and 2 losses; Bamb, Steele and Dick, 6 wins and 3 losses; Taylor, 5 wins and 4 losses; Cox 4* wins and 4J Josses; Elliott, 4 wins and 5 losses; Blackburn, 3£ wins and 54 losses; Josey, 3 wins and 6 losses: Thompson, no wins and & losses. Section C At Hillsborough.—Ninth Round: Truscott, 24, v. Parsons, 16; Elvv IS v W'hitUe, 21; Mountain. 17, v. Finlay,’2s; Mo Master, ~ v. Turner, 18; Russell, is v. Keatley, 18. Summary.—Finlay and Truscott, 6 wins and 3 losses: Parsons, 5i wins and 34 losses; Turner and Whittle, o wins and * losses; K eatley, 4J wins and 4 j losses; Russell and ft Ivy. .1,; Wins and 51 lossesio.sse 1 " and McMuster , 3 wins and 6 Section D At Mount Albert—Ninth Round: Proctor, 18, v. Randell. 15; Gatenbv, 23, c. Walker, 13; Hosking, 22, v. Bridges, 10; G. Clark, 28. v. Riinisey, 13: I. Clarke. 23, v. Macklow, 15. Summary—Walker, I. Clarke and Gatenby, 6 wins and 3 losses; Uoskirig, Proctor and Ramsey, 5 wins and 4 losses: Randell, Bridges and G. Clark, 4 wins and & losses; Macklow, no wins and 9 losses. Section E At Onehunga—Ninth Round: Potter, 27, v. Johnson, 13; Muston, 22, v. Inglis, 20; Layland, 23, v. Armstrong, 20; Cliffo won from Macfarlane by default; Best, 25, v. Hosking, 20. Summary—inglis, 7 wins and 2 losses; Best, 65 wins and 25 losses; Armstrong arid Hosking, 6 wins and 3 losses; Bayland, 54 wins and 35 losses; Muston, 5 wins and 4 losses; Potter and Johnson. 3 wins and 6 losses; Cliffe, 2 wins and 7 losses; Macfarlane, 1 win and 8 losses.

Section F At Mount Kden—Ninth , Round: De. Launay, 26, v. Frost, 19; McGregor, 24, v. Davidson, 13; Gatland, 29, v. Donnell, 19; Roy lancer 20, v. Kissling, 17; Wright, 21, v. Puffin, 12. Ninth Round—De Launay, 26, v. Frost. 19; McGregor, 24, v. Davidson. 13; Gatland, sft w’ins and 34 losses: Muston, 5 Kissling, 17; Wright, 21, v. Duffin, 32. Summary—Wright, 8 wins and 1 loss; De Launay. 7ft wins and lft losses: Dufilir, 6 wins and 3 losses; Frost and Gatland,, 5 wins and 4 losses; McGregor and Davidson, 4 wins and 5 losses; Kissling, 2ft wins and 6ft losses; Donnell. 2 wins and 7 losses; Roylance 1 win and 8 losses.

REMUERA TOURNAMENT FIRST DAY RESULTS The Remuera Bowling Club's New Year tournament opened yesterday under good conditions. The greens were rapidly Improving. and in the first day’s section play there were some keen games. In the morning the president of the club, Mr. T. R. Procter, invited the president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, Mr. J. W. Pascoe, to open the new green. The provision of this new green, Mr. Procter said, brought the total number of rinks up to 36, which was the largest number officially opened th® green. Following are the results of yesterday’s play:— Section A—First Round: Mcßobie (Remuera), 15. v. Bennett (Mount Albert), 9; Pi*.-k (Ponsonby), 15." v. Johnson (Stanley), 7; Sheath (Hillsborough), 19, v. Caddy (Grey Lyn), 10; Pascoe (Devonport), 16, v. George (Epsom), 13. Second round: Johnson, 19, v. Sheath, 8; Caddy, 18, v. X)ick, 13; Pascoe, 20, v. Bennett, 9; George, 14, v. Mcßobie, 11. round: Mcßobie, 18, v. Pascoe, 17; George, 17, v. Bennett, 9; Johnson, 14, v. Caddy, 10; Dick, 23, v. Sheath. 20. Fourth Round: Dick, 12, v, George, 11; Johnson, 15, v. Pascoe, 12; Sheath, 13, v. Bennett, 12; Caddy, 12, v. Mcßobie, 11." Section B—First round: Procter (Remuera), 14, v. S. Kiss ling (Remuera) ,13; Scantlebury (Auckland), 17, v. Thomson (Rawhiti), 14; Hooper Takapuna), 17, v. Stone (Rocky Nook), 15; Elvy (Devonport), 13, v. Ramsey (Dominion Road), 11. Second f'lund: Elvy, 17, v. Stone, 15; Hooper, 13, v. Ramsay, 11; S. Kiss-

ling, 22, v. Thomson, 6; Procter, 17, v. Seantlebury, 10. Third round: Thomson, 16, v. Procter. 13; S. Kissling, 14, v. Seantlebury, 10; Hooper, 20, v. Elvy, 15; Stone, 16, v. Ramsay, 11. Fourth round: S Kissling, 21, v. Stone, 17; Thomson, 17, v. Elvy, 22; Scantleburv’, 15, v. Ramsay, 12; Procter, 15, v. Hooper, 9. Section C—First round: Russell (Remuera), 15, v, J. C. Kissling (Remuera). 13; Mingins (Epsom), 15, v. Moncur (Rawhiti), 10; F. Robertson (Carlton), 16, v. Vincent (Edendale), 9; Brookfield (St. Hellers), 29, v. Cox (Stanlev), 8. Second round: Vincent, 14, v. Brookfield, 13; F. Robertson, 13, v. Cox. 11; Mingins, 24, v. Russell, 11; Moncur, 20, v. J. C. Kissling, 11. Third round: Mingins, 18, v. J C Kissling, 4; Russell, 20, v. Moncur, 7; Brookfield, 14, v. F. Robertson, 10; Vincent, 13, v. Cox, 10. Fourth round: Moni3; Min Sins. 17, v. Brookfield, 17; Russell, 16, v. Vincent, 12; F Robertson, 17, v. J. c. Kissling. 15. Section D—First round: Badeley (Remuera), 15, v. Young (Remuera), 15; Best (ponsonby), 18, v. Mountain (Carlton) 13; Davidson (Auckland), 14, v. A Robertson (Onehunga), 14; Morgan (Devonport), 15, v. Tomlinson (Mount Albert). 12. Second round: A. Robertson, 13, v Morgan, 7; Davidson, 19, v. Tomlinson li Best, 21, v. Young, 6; Badeley, 15, v! Mountain, 12. Third round: Best, 16, v Badeley, 12; Mountain, 20, v. Young, 13•’ Morgan., 12 v. Davidson, 11; Tomlinson! a Robe^tson » 12 ’ Fourth round: iq Rob *rts°n, 20 v Young, 11; Morgan, Jo’ir. Tomhns on, 16, v. Mountain, 15; Davidson, 16, v. Badeley, 13.

CHAPMAN’S RINK WINS HAMILTON TOURNAMENT (From Our Own Correspondent J HAMILTON”, Tuesday. Accurate driving by W. A. Chapman was a feature of the final of the South Auckland bowling tournament on Monday, when Andrews, Aitken, Dick and Ch ? P .?: an defea ted Barton, A. Jones al rk W '. and Bell by 18 points to 14. Th ? two rinks, both composed of Hamilton players, were equal at various points up to the 19th head. Chansc.°^ed th , ree °n the 20th and won the last by a single point, thus winning the match with four points to spare!