BOWLING.

Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15290, 6 March 1914, Page 9

BOWLING.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SINGLES. T. EDWARDS WINS. The above competition; was held on the Timaru Club's green yesterday afternoon, and though the enjoyment of i the game was somewhat marred by the rain, a large and enthusiastic crowd of bowlers assembled to watch the play, which was of a high order in most of I the games. Punctually at 12.30 Mr R. Orwin I (President of the Centre) and Mr D. A. Morgan (Vice-Pres-ident) had every-j thing ready for a start, and the games were got off without any delays. j First Round. j T. Edwards (Temuka) v. A. Chapman (Waimate). —This was a splendidly ' contested game right through. Both men settled down to good drawing, and close heads were the rule. On the ?th head 5 all was the score, while the 14th head showed 11-10 in favour of Edwards. On the 20tli head Edwards was 19-16, but Chapman made a big effort to get the 3 points. On three heads Edwards was lying one on the jack, but Chapman "burnt" each one with fast drives. At the fourth attempt, however, the head was not burned,. and Edwards scored one and won by 20-16. (Mr R. Orwin, umpire.) A. C. Jones (Kia -Toa) v. G. Oeemer (Geraldine). —The latter put up a great game, and though Jones led" at the start, Creemer caught him, and a dingdong tussle ensued till the last few heads. On' the 7th hend Jones was 9 to Creemer's 6, and the 14th head 12-12 was the score. Creenier went to 16, but Jones with a fast one got 3, and 16-15 was the score in favour of Creemer. Two to the latter on the 20th head gave him a lead- of 5, and the, last head was not nlayed. The final was—Creemer 20, " Jones 15. (Mr D. A. Morgan, umpire.) Second Ro\md. •• . .. -T. A. Dewar (Park) v. A. Aitken" (Timaru). —This was a .first-class exhi--1 bition of the game, despite the fact that the rain was making things uncomfortable. The play was close, Snd some beautiful drawing was witnessed. ; Aitken-led by 6-4 on the 7th head. On the 9th head Aitken had four shots round the jack, and Dewar with a fast one. took the jack into the ditch nnd scored four. For the next few heads Dewar had the best of matters, end

the score at the 14th head Was 11-3. Aitken scored -three and looked like repeating the score., but Dewar got shot with his last bowl. With two heads to go Aitken was S down, and as he only got two oh the 20th head, the last head was not played. Dewar 20, Aitken 14, was the final score. -Qlx ~D. A. Morgan, umpire.) G. Greemer (Geraldine) v. T. Edwards (Temuka). —The Geraldine player started well in this game and looked as if he would get another win. Edwards, however, was also playing well and scored with many fine shots when Creemer was lying. A stiff contest up till the 7th head gave Creemer 4, Edwards 3, only one point being Boored on each head. Edwards 13, Creemer 10, was the score on the 14th head. Edwards got two. but Creemer came with 3, and the 17th head, Creemer 16, Edwards 15,~~was the score. The latter now scored on three heads, and won by five, 21-16. (Mr F. J. Dunn, umpire.) Final. T. Edwards (Temuka) v. J. A. Dewar (Park). —Dewar sent up a long head, and scored one, Edwards drawing to second with his last. Dewar. drew three beauties, and Edwards drove, but missed, and three went to the Park player. On the 3rd head Dewar had three, but Edwards drew 2nd shot. Dewar 5, Edwards 0. Dewar was wide on the 4th head,, and Edwards scored 3. Edwards put up a short head and Dewar drew one on the jack. Edwards just "missed with his third. One went to Dewar on the 6th head, Edwards saving two with has last bowl. On the next head Dewar again had 3 shots, but Edwards came with a nice trail and got 3 making the scare 7—6 in favour of Dewar. Up to this stage the game had been a good one. Dewar especially playing well. Edwards's turn had now come. He put up short heads and played consistently, while Dewar was too strong and did not seem able to negotiate the short heads. Edwards had 3on the Bth head, and Dewar trailed the jack but did not hold it and two went to Edwards. With three against him Dewar drove, but missed, and drew 2nd with his laijt bowl. Four twos went to Edwards on the next four heads. The rain was very heavy at this stage, and Dewar did not seem to overcome the conditions. Two more heads went to the Temuka man, and Dewar gave up, with two or three heads still to play. Edwards 21. Dewar 8 was the final score. (Mr R. Orwin, umpire.) Mr R. Orwin, president of the South Canterbury Centre, congratulated Mr Edwards on his win which he had thoroughly deserved. This was the second occasion on which, a champion of champion!* match had been held in Tiniaru. and he was sure that the interest and enthusiasm which had been shown, by the large crowd of bowlem present proved that the Centre had decided wisely when they inaugurated the competition. He also congratulated Mr Dewar, the run-ner-up, and was sure that if he kept up the form he had shown that day he would be the champion of champions for 1915. Mr Orwin then presented Mr Edwards with the trophy donated by the Centre, and called, for cheers for the champion and runner-up, and these were enthusiastically given. Mr Edwards (who received an ovation i on rising to reply) thanked those present for the manner in which they had received his win. He was proud to have won the honour, but regretted that the rain had spolit the play in the final to a great extent. Mr Dewar congratulated Mr Edwards on his win, and' thanked thoise present for their reception. He was sorry the weather had been so wet for the final, but Mr Edwards deserved his win. (Applause.) CHAMPION RINKS. The following is the first draw for the champion' of- champions-rink match to be played on the Sarah street green on Thursday next. March 12th, at 11 a.m.; 21 heads or 24 hours time limit— Waimate (Jackson, Nicoll. . Chapman. Grant, s), plays Tiniaru (Lilico, Sealyj Shirtcliffe, Moves s). Temuka (Brown, Thomson, Mclnnes, Ferguson s) plays Kia Toa (team not decided yet). Geraldine (Stock, Logan, Hughes, Maitland s) —a bye. \ Park (Firkin. Menzies, Blacklock, Allchurch s) a bye.' Referee —Mr R. Orwin.