BOWLING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16039, 25 January 1918, Page 7

BOWLING.

THE TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. ' THURSDAY’S PLAY. The Taranaki tournament was continued on Thursday in fine weather. . In Section A, Benefield and London tied, and ,play off to-day. ‘ A. K. Smart won section B and plays off to-day with Sole, winner of Section E. Nixon wen Section C and had a bye this morning, whilst Abbott and Carey, who tied for Section D, play off this morning. Results; SECTION A.—New Plymouth Green. There were only seven rounds in this section, and no match was therefore played during the afternoon, the sectional tee being reserved until this morning. •SECTION B.—West End Green. Eighth Roun^. Mason 25 v. Prico 11. - Gordon 20 v. Atkinson 14. Smart 28 v. Foy 6. Roebuck 28 v. gangster 26. M'Gorrery a bye. Ninth Round. Price 30 v. Roebuck 13. Sangster 21 v. Mason 16. Atkinson 17 v. Foy 13. Smart 32 v. M’Gorrery 9. Gordon a bye. SECTION C.—New Plymouth Green. Eighth Round. Smith 22 v. Beal 20. Curteis 32 v. Branch 14. ' Nixon 22 v. Christie 13. Wyllie 25 v. Jcnkinson 15. Palmer a bye. v Ninth Round. Smith 30 v. Jenkinson 10. Beal 23 v. IVyllio 11. Nixon 25 v. Branch 23. Palmer 22 v. Christie 10. Curteis a bye. SECTION D.—Fitzroy Green. Eighth Round. Abbott 30 v. Nowell 17. Green 25 v. Cottier 19. Hollard 24 v. Sampson 15. Bickerton 25 v. Smart 17. Carey a bye. Ninth Round. Smart 24 v. Abbott 20. Bickerton 23 v. Newell 20. Hollard 23 v. Cottier 22. ' Carey 25 v. Sampson 21. Green a bye. SECTION E.—West End Green.Eighth Round. Solo 29 v. 31‘Neill 17. (Abram 24 v. Spurdle 13. Willis 26 v. Robb 13.! Skoglund 32 v. Johnston 25. Burton a bye. Ninth Round. M‘Neill 33 v. Johnston 15. Sole 29 v. Skoglund 10. Spurdle 28 v. Robb 17. Burton 25 v. Willis 10. Abram a bye. POSITION OF RINKS. Following table shows positions of the respective rinks: — ' SECTION A. J Wins. Losses. London (Wanganui) ... 5 2 Benefield (St. John’s) ... 6 2 P. Nowell (West End) ... 4 8 Bowater (Gonville) 4 3 Medlev (New Plymouth) 4 3 G. Smart (Stratford) ... 3 4 Higgs (Fitzroy) 2 5 Des Forges (Opunake)... 1 6 SECTION B. A. K. Smart (N.P.) .... f 1 M'Gorrery (Waverley) 5 8 Mason (Pihamn) 5 3 Price (Fitzroy) 6 3 Gordon (St. John’s) .... 6. 3 Foy (Hawera) 3 - 5 * gangster (Stratford) ... 3 5 'Atkinson (Wanganui) ... 2 6 Roebuck (Okato) 1 7 SECTION C. Nixon (Gonville) 8 U Smith (Fitzroy) 7 1 Beal (West End) 4 4 Christie (Manaia) 4 4 Branch (Inglewood) ... 3 5 Jenkinson (N.P.) 3 5 Wylie (Waitara) 3 6 Palmer (Waverley) 2 6 Curteis (Eltham) 2 B SECTION D. . Abbott (Fitzroy) 6 2 Carey (Patea) 6 2 H. Smart (N.P.) 5 8 Green (St. John’s) 5 3 Bickerton (Stratford)-5 8 Hollard (Hawera) 4 4 Sampson (Waitara) 3 5 F. Newell (West End) ... 2 6 Cottier (Inglewood) 1 6 SECTION E. Sole (West End) 7 1 Spurdle (Inglewood) fi 2 Robb (Hawera) 5 3 Abram (St. John’s) 5 3 Burton (Opunake) 4 4 Skoglund (Stratford) ... 4 4 M'Noill (Fitzroy) 3 5 Johnston (Auroa) 1 7 .Willis (N.P.) 1 7 SECTIONAL PLAY-OFFS. SECTION -A. London (Wanganui) v. Benefield (St. John’s). London had thp best of the opening stages, and on the tenth head was leading 10 to 8. ' On the fifteenth head the teams were fourteen all. Benefield scored a single on the next head, London a three on the next,-two on the next, and a single on the 19th head. Benefield got two on the 20th, and London added another on the last head, winning by 21 to 17. SECTION D. Abbott (Fitzroy) v. Carey (Patea). Abbott scored an easy win. On the tenth head the scores were 13 to 3 in his favour, and on the 15th the board read Abbott 18, Carey 5. On the 16th head Carey added 3, and on the 17th, 18th and 19th, Abbott increased his score to 22 t whilst .on tho last two heads

Carey added a two and a single, the final being: Abbott 22, Carey 11. SECTIONS B AND E. Sole (West End) v. A. K. Smart (New Plymouth). A. K. Smart, winner of Section B, met Sole, winner of Section E. the game ending in favour of Sole by 23 points to 12. On the tenth head Solo was leading 9 to 6, and after playing the fifteenth head Smart was leading. 12 to 11. Smart failed to score again, and the’ West End skip add"d .» further 12 points on the last six- heads, SKA^-FINALS. In the draw for the semi-finals, Sole (West End) meets, Nixon (Gonville) and Abbott (Fitzroy) meets London (Wanganui). These matches were commenced at one. o’clock this afternoon, and the final will bo commenced about 4 o’clock.