INDOOR BOWLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 759, 4 September 1929, Page 13

INDOOR BOWLING

OPEN RINKS TOURNEY NOTES AND COMMENTS ■^ ie Auckland Friendly Societies Indoor Low ling Association commenced its first open Lull rinks tourney on Saturday, when six rounds were played. L’he balance. five rounds, will be played on Saturday next at 1.30 at the Ponsonby Drill Hall. In welcoming members and friends. President Br-». T*. A. Harris made special reference to the newest affiliated members. Point Chevalier, M.U.1.0.0.F., and the outdoor bowlers and church organisations. Among the bowlers (outdoor) Waitemata combined with Birkenhead friendly Societies. had six tcam« Auckland, Rocky Nook and West End’ one team each, and the Church of Epiphany two teams. The following are results of first day’s play: Section A.—Victoria. 5 wins: Eden 4 wins, 1 draw; Mount Albert, 4 wins* L.O.L. 10, 4 wins; Birkenhead ID, 3 wins' 1 draw; Lynndale, 2 wins, 1 draw; Epson! B. 2 wins; Epiphany A, 2 wins; Chevalier, 1 win; AV est End, 1 win; Birkenhead C, 0 wins, 1 draw. Section B.—Alberta A, 4 wins, 1 draw Hope of Auckland. 4 wins; L.O.L. 7S. 3 wins, 1 draw; Birkenhead A. 3 wins, 1 draw; City of Auckland, 3 wins; Birkenhead B, 3 wins; Devonport, 2 wins, 2 draws; Zealandia. 2 wins; L. L.O.L. 2, 2 wins. 1 draw; Epiphany B. 1 win; Auckland Bowling Club. 0 wins. Section C.—Birkenhead F, 4 wins, 1 draw; Xil Desperandurn, 4 wins; L.L.O.L. 51, 3 wins, 1 draw: Alberta B, 3 wins. 1 draw; Epsom A, 3 wins; Gordon, 3 wins; Ponsonby, 2 wins. 1 draw; Birkenhead E, 1 win; Rocky Nook Bowling Club, 0 wins: Carr Memorial, 0 wins. CLUB JOTTINGS The annual visit to Helensville will

bo made on Saturday, September 14. Members should book seats by Saturday next, September 7. Buses leave Reservoir at 2 p.m., top of Symonds Street 2.15 p.m. The inter-section plav, on the two-life system, of the recent pairs tourney will be held on Saturday, September 21, at 1.30 p.m. sharp in the Ponsonby Drill Hall. Visitors are cordially welcomed. The Pascoe Cup tourney (full rinks) of the Independent Order of Recliabites, in which all the district is engaged, was advanced a further stage during the week. This tournament is spread over the winter months and each lodge lias the benefit of one or two visits of all the competing teams. On this occasion the Birkenhead Tent was visited. The members and their women friends entertained the teams to supper during the evening and a very sociable time was spent. The social side of these tourneys is looked upon by many players as the most enjoyable. The leaders at present are Gordon Tent. Onehunga, 10A wins, Eden Tent A team and Mount Albert Tent, each 3 0 wins. With a number of games still to be played, the result is still open. The next round will be played in Mount Albert Tent’s lodge room on Thursday next, September 5. On Thursday evening last in response to an invitation from Mr. M. s: O’Connor to try out his putting green as an indoor bowling green, members of the executive of the Auckland Indoor Bowling Association and . friends paid an informal visit to the Olympic Sports Rooms. Three very enjoyable games were played, with the following results: First Game. —Mrs. Kayes, Mrs. Franois, ID. Bodley, L. Francis 7. v. Mrs. Young, Mrs. Rout, Mrs. Boles, F. Harris 7: H. Kayes, G. Jarrett, H. McCoy, A. Jenkin 10, v. M. S. O'Connor, Mrs. McMahon, J. Jones, J. H. Daniels 7. Second Game. —Jenkin 8, v. Harris C; Daniels 31, v. Francis S. Third Game.—Daniels 8, v. Harris (i; Jenkin 10, v. Francis 6. After partaking of a dainty supper, members tried their hands at putting. They were shown all over the premises and most sports were sampled.