BOWLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1918, Page 8

BOWLING.

WAITARA v. NKW PLYMOUTH. A very enjoyable patriotic match took place, on the New I'lyniouth green yesterday, the visitor • being defeated rather easily, though mjiiio very good play ] look place. Following are the scores, Waitara being mentioned first at ouch rink: Harrison, Hutchinson, Rattenbuiy, Eraser (s.) IS v. iiimiic, Burgess, Hall, Fookes (s.) 20. Were, C'alder, W. Sampson, Wyilie (s.) 18 v. Morton, Collins. Firth, Smart (s.) 20. Foreman, Knuckev, Langman, Walker (e.) 22 v. Carter,' Blundell, Wobllett, Medley (s.) 33. Telfar, Huse, Nosworthy, Ford (s.) 21 v. Hooper, Rundle, Morey, Johnson (s.) 30. Totals: Waitara, 70; New Plymouth, 121. STRATFORD DEFEATS ELTHAM. i • * On the Eltham green yesterday three rinks from Stratford had a comfortable win against the Eltham Club, the final scores being: Stratford S5; Eltham 00. At the conclusion of play, Mr. Gow (in the absence of the president) expressed the pleasure of the club at. seeing the Stratford men that day, and hoped to have more games before the season closed. Mr. McDonald (vice-president) reciprocated the remarks, and thanked the home club for the kindness extended them. Although the green was heavy, the afternoon had been the most pleasant. Scores (Stratford mentioned first): T. A.Nicholson, .1. and W. McDonald, G. Smart (s.) 22 v. ,1. Halpin, G. Gow, N. Dravton, A. E. Smalley (s.) 24. T. C." Fookes, J. Masters, W. C. Franks. ■I. S. Rowe (s.) 2S v. W. Harvey, H. Huich, H. Judd, E. E. Carter (s) 15. H. Edgecombe, .f. Butcher, R. MeK. Morison. E. Bickerton (s.) 35 v. C. Biggs, I<\ Death, fl. G. Carman, ,7, R. Stewart (s.) 21. Totals: Stratford. S5; Eltham, 00. A pairs match resulted: Stratford'(R. E. Porter and J. S.. McDonald (s) 22 v. Eltham (Rev. Hobday and R. H. Irwin, sk.) 10. STRATFORD. At Stratford a challenge match that created some attention was played between Messrs A. Whillians and J. Anderson (Auckland) and Alf Moon and Stan Sharp (Stratford). The visitors soon had the measure of. their opponents, and after the first few heads the local champion (Sharp) was doing some stern-chas-ing, victory going to the Auckland pair by 28 points to ft The green was in \ery good order for play. ' FITZROY v. WEST END. • In the above patriotic match, which took place yesterday on the West Knd green, the visitors were defeated by ;"> points, mainly due to the poor showing of Rennell's team. The green was in good order, and an enjoyable game resulted. Special mention is due to the ladies for the excelled e of the afternoon tea. Following are the scores, Fitzroy being mentioned lir.-t at each rink: Healy, Weller, Lister, Rennell (s.) 1" v. Hodson, T. Sole, A. Thompson, Beal (s.) 31. Mawkes. Williams, Jackson, Chivers (S) 19 v. Walsh, Crutch, Lve, Newell (5.)22. Pote, Gillespie, Dingle. Smith (s.) 32 v. Tichbon, Hurlestone. Billing, Hill (s.) 20. Walker, McLeod, iieadle, Price (s.) 25 v. Roberts, Reston, Curtis, Petty (s.) 23. Waldock, Oxenhaiii. Hammond, Abbott (s.) 25 v. H. Hill, Bullot, Wood, Oliver (s.) 27. Total: West End, 123; Fitzroy, 118. FITZROY. The following will represent Fitzroy against New Plymouth B in the Gilmour Cup match, 911 the,New.Plymouth green, on Saturday: Oxenham, West, Jury, Smith (s.); Northern, Weller, Beadle, Allan (s.); Sole, Williams, Roberts, Higgs (s.).