BOWLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19846, 15 January 1920, Page 6

BOWLING.

DOMINION

RINKS SECTION TIES.

By 9 a.m. to-day, the tirno for the continuation of the Dominion Bowling Tournament Rinks Competition, it seemed ax though the weather and the howlers had indeed fallen out of accord. However, although the rain was soaking tno greens, the prospective players waited with their ‘bowls, hoping for better things. That this hope was not misplaced was soon evident, and by ten o’clock tho games were again in progress. Tiro greens wore, of course, heavy, but there seemed a fair chance

of them drying during tho day- The present stage of play is termed the winners’ competition,” andi is being played on the two-lifo system. It is hoped that three rounds will be played to-day, on tho Canterbury, Christchurch and Linwood greens. There were twenty-two games ~in the first round. Tho next stage ivill probably be played on Saturday, but tho tournament cannot finish until Tucsdav at the earliest.

THE UMPIRES, following will be the green umpire /r. tangles competition tomorrow;—p. lait (Canterbury), A. S. . Bruce (Opawa), J. H. &eager{Lmted) J. Jowecy (Edgewsw H Langford (Christchurch), Fnntham ■ (X o w Brighton , H. Cruco (St Albans), H. Kotlov (Linwood) C i. Aschman (Beckenham) nr.d Dr Gossett (Sydenham). To-night a meeting of all these, umpires Tiill be held at oight o clock, in Mr’A s Bruces office, Cathc*al Square. NOTES ON THE GAMES, Wellington. (Sievwright) and p, 0 w Plymouth (Solo) played a fairly level up to the eighteenth head of tho u* ir roUu d.’ "’hou the scores were - Wellington 13, New Plymouth 12 A three to Wellington put New Plymouth in a losing position; They pulled up one on the twentieth head, but too shifting of the kitty and drawing tho last bowl gave Sievwright three more ir. ; ii ast head, and his rink won'bv 19 to 13. , Remuera (Voollor) lost their second game of tho competition to Kelburn (Stephens), who put up nino to one in the first five heads. Romucra then took charge and registered eight in tho next tour heads, to which Kelburn replied with two and a single. Score: Jxelburn Id, llemuera S. Two singles went to the northern rink, but Keiburn took tho following fivo heads, running to 22. llemuera gained one ot next head, but were beaten by a to 11.

Linwood (Knos) played a good game c gainst Sydenham (Chambers), winning hy 1J to 14. On the nineteenth nend the scores were 16 to 14, to which Linvoori added two more in the last two heads.

Victoria (Laws) had no difficulty in scoring from Methven (Rolls) by 29 to 1-, the strategy and tactics of tbo more seasoned nlnyqrs proving too good lor the country rink, who, however, ner KCVei ’ al hCnds in b leasi!l » man-

/w-f" , Bri ? llto n (Drake) and Oxford (Wilson) were well mavenuu co the sixtoentn _ head, when tho scores were" -New Brighton 19, Oxford 17. The seasiclcrs then ran to 27, and Oxford added one on tho last head. Scores - Wow Brighton 27, Oxford 18. A distinctly humorous episode took place at the United green yesterday A player, having carefully adjusted his bowl, sent it down the on tho wrong bias. The usual jokes about a half-crown fine and a “shout’’ for all were forthcoming. Tho plover bowed under tho storm, then arose to prepare a masterpiece. The bowl was again carefully adjusted, the howler took a breath, and then entrusted his treasure L ° lbo green. It went away on the wrong Inns again! There were, of course, weak and strong sections in the rinks tournament flmTron Call pW V b ° ° IaSSCd amol) * tlie strong. Playing m it were three Dommmn .chaminonship winners-W W 0 ( A Hm )-- p orteous (Wellington) and Russell Smith (Otago). London (Wanganui), who won thirteen or Welbn g rT GS m iI J° r last tournament at Wellington, and Gray (Kelburnl 5® w “ >“ th f. six of the tournarnent at Dunedin, were also in the secion. Daniels, the Christchurch skb had some very close and exciting game?’ He went out to R. J. Thomson S Albans), Wyho and' London onUm las bowl m each game. Ui s rink seen nr] rl g l the , grcol V' : but once tl.ov did they made a big spurt for the finish' Iheir win over Russell Smith was o a similar nature to the losses referred to, for it was on tho last bowl that they scored victory. 1 lat ' I'ifty-iiyo fail rink entries have been received tor the Rotorua No. 1 tourna ment which is now full. I n tournament ho. 2 opening on February 23, vacan cues - for fifteen rinks remain, ir .d tending competitors are invited to communicate with the secretary of i Rotorua Bowling Club. Tim tourm ments are to be held unclei tl e SI piccs ot the South Auckland Coiure Ihc Newtown nnk, skipped by' j Sexton, had a groat run of success L tho firsL tivolvo heads of jf- c against tho° Park rink, skipped A ; ,? lllar - ex ton scored on eleven of tho heads and made 23, whilst Mil tor rn.de-one Ih, thifJeSh £i proved lucky to the Park rink f o i - made six, ami from this on did’ better However, Sexton’s margin proved too largo to wipe out. . Some heavy scoring in the cariv heads gave G Gibbs Jordan fßangiont) a good lead from H. H. Barnard (Lvt- . L‘Y” arcl rea f hcfl the unlucky total of thirteen on tho twelfth head iho next two heads went to Gibbs Jor‘ dan and gave him a lead of teu. After this Barnard put on a short smirt but, with one head to go ho was - still seven down. Ho tailed to score on the last head.

The scoring was low and even in the game between P. L. Davies (Edgcwarc) ana J. A. Lash (Palmerston North). Both sides advanced chiefly by additions of one. The Palmerston North players won with a: margin 0 f three , J - T > ? who is taking 'the place of T. Ballinger as skip of one of tho Wellington rinks, lost his fhv seven game.-, bur he made mo mistake

about winning the eighth game against E. Healey (Linwood) in which he goa homd with twelve to spare. With ten down at. the thirteenth head J. A. Redpath (Canterbury) made a good rccoVcry in his game against G. Hookes (Carlton). At the nineteenth head ho was only two down, and ho wiped this out on the next, head. However. Fookes won ilio last head and tho game. At tho end of the eighth round in section G.. J. A. Nash (Palmerston North) had seven wins and J. Sexton (Newtown), who is skipping in place of J. Kusscli, had sis wins. These two met each other in the last round, and a good game ensued. Sexton started off well, and by the fifth head bad scored nine to Ids opponent’s one. The score at the ninth head was Sexton 1.1, Nash o. Sexton built up tho next head well. Nash made two unsuccessful attempts to burn it, and Sexton scored three The Newtown rink made a similar score on the next head, in tho fourteenth bead Nash, with a fine drawn shot, scored three, and ho was then eleven down. Tho sixteenth and

tho seventeenth heads went to : the Newtown rink, which was playing very well. Nash replied with two on tho eighteenth head, and tho score was then Sexton 23, Nash 11. On the nineteenth head Nash was lying five when Sexton, with a beautiful shot, go: quite dotes to the jack and beat Nash tor four points. Sexton won with a, substantial majority. Ho was in great form and played some magnificent, shots. Nash did not play quite up in his usual standard!" 11c was right, off with his driving. His brother, N. 11. Nash, played well. The result of this game gave Sexton and Nash cadi seven wins and put them ai the head of tne section.

In the last round A, G. Fookes (Car] T ton), with six wins to his credit, met P. L. Davies (Edgeware), who had only three wins. The local men were in good form and the game waa evenly contested. Davies won bv 23 to 19,

On the Opawa green yesterday morning Woollor (Rerauera) was defeated for the first time in tho rinks. Ho was drawn against Solo (New Plymouth), who commenced with two and a single before Wooller opened his account. Play was keen and tho scoring close, the board showing eight all on tho eleventh head, eleven all cn the fiftcentu head, and fourteen all on tho eighteenth head. New Plymouth then got five and a single, and were six up commencing the last land, in which Woollen got a single, losing the game by five— 2(l te 15. Kelburn (Stephens) and Victoria (Laws) had an interesting contest. A four to Kclburu on tho seventh head placed them in front—6-5, but the game was level on the eleventh head, eight all. Kelbura forged ahead slowly but surely, and were two up on the nineteenth head, a scoro which was increased to four up—F7 to 13—by singles in the last two heads. Oxford (Wilson) defeated Methren (Roll) by 23 to 16. Wilson’s rink led early and on the fourteenth head were 19 to 10. Methven played up well in tho next four heads, running to 15. but Oxford proved too strong, and scoring three on the twenty-first head won with seven in hand.

Wellington (Sicvwright) gave Sydenham (Chambers) no chance, the "score in the seventeenth head being 25 to 5 in favour of the northerners. The game was concluded on the nineteenth head, when the scores were: Wellington 25. Sydenham 9.

The eighth round was notable for two exceptionally well contested games between Wellington (Sievwright) and Renutcru (Wnober), and Vidqria (Laws) and Drake (Now Brighton). Wellington was eight to Remneru’s four on the ninth head, but.the latter then scored three twos, a single and a. three in successive heads, 14-8. Wellington, with three, one, six and two, then went to the front. 20-14. hut Remucra had equalised matters _on tho twentieth head. 20 all. A big fight took place in the final head. Wooller lav tho shot with his- la d. bowl. Sievwright tried to draw with a firm ball which might have cut out tho scorer, but failed, anti Rsmucra won an exciting game by ono point. Now Brighton built up 20 to 12 in the fifteenth head, but Victoria monopolised tho scoring thereafter, pulling level on tho twentieth head, and gaining the shot in the twenty-first head after good give and take plav through, out tho head, TO-DAY’S PLAT. Despite tho heavy rain the Christchurch green proved to bo in excellent condition when play commenced this morning. The surface was more lively than might have been expected, and as the keenness of tho dry days had gone the bowls did not run away and direction and strength were well and etenly maintained. A shower stopped play for a while about eleven o’clock Tho bowling was of a high class and there was a large attendance to witness tho play.

Much interest was taken in flic game between Wellington (Fountain) ,and lAttcltou mend arson). Fountain’s rink drew ahead, although the, play was close, singles only going to the northerners in the first three heads. Lvtteltou then got in for one, hut ■Wellington then scored solidly with three and four. Lytelton had hard k luck in having the four scored against them, as .Sinclair, who was putting in groat Work; drove out two Wellington bowls and earned the kitty to the'ditch, his own bowl just going out of bounds fountain put in a great bowl, which icstcd on the edge of the ditch and also put his last nearby. Henderson's two just went into the ditch. If Sinclair s bowl had been a few inches nearer it would have been the shot. Lyttelton, puiying a good uphill fight, had a aim m iho fourteenth head, when the p.ay went their way nnr ] they scored six, ajl drawn. This equalised the game, lo all Give, and take play to lowed with fine howling h v both k'Yl s ’r [| u j, l:lst ; * ieaf l "'ns commenced with Lyttelton two ufo Sinclair (thml man) rested his first right on the iack but Larswcll cut it out and Wellington ay one which Carswell' increased to two with Ins next bowk Henderson just laded to draw with two good howls and I'ountain’s last scored. ’ Wellin'-' ton won by one point amid \ictoria (Hemingway) defeated Rcmuern (Woo Her) by 27 to Id. Horn mg way was in particularly good f O -m and played many excellent bowls. On the ninth head his rink’s score was lo to 4. Rerauera pulled the game to gether, winning the next five heads and rising to 14. Victoria dominated the remainder of the play, except for one head, and ran out a rather easy winner.

F. Faniharn (Kniapoi) made a o-ood atari .against S. Sharp (Slratfordf.^ui-i

at the fifth head ho had scored nine, while Sharp had scored nothing. Strat£c?rinS'on the sixth head 1 , and try the ninth head was only one behind Kaiapoi. A four on the eighth hwcl gave Stratford a hig lift up. The ninth and the tenth heaas went to the Siratlord players, who were plaving bettor than at the start. At tin eleventh head the score was ten all ■keen play followed, a three in the sixteenth head giving Parnham a. lend of two. The scorn was T9 all on the twentieth head- Sharp won the last head and the game. A three and a. four in the flifst and second heads respectively gave Canterbury rink skipped by It. Haworth a , £oocl,, start in its game against the K alburn rink skipped by T- Gray. Haworth made another rnreo in the seventh head and ho was then twelve tip. By the tenth head Canterbury was sixteen up, the visitors still remaining at the score of two they made in the fourth head. The next three heads went to Kelburn, and the score thou was: Canterbury IS, Kelburn ft. Haworth scored two on the fourteenth hencr, hut Gray replied with a five on the next. After this the game turned 1 in fat our of Gray, and by the nine-1 tconth head he was onlv two behind Haworth. A three cm the twentieth head put Gray one in the lead, Gray by good piny scored two on the last hoaa'. _ Gray is to be complimented on his win. Ho made ;t. remarkable recovery. for at the eleventh hcad ; ho was fifteen down. He scored on every !e ll~. il “' cr iTio fourteenth. Tuth nine heads gono TV, Bremiier (Invercargill) was eight up in his game against J. A. Dewar (West Kml Timanu. Eremncr continued to score steauily by good play, and he was thircn lend at tho sixtcentli head, toe limaru mill.was not playing at a>! well. Dewar drew up a hit towards the end, but he was still seven behind when too game finished. . ®j. x ' va -s the score at the seventh Mead or the game between W, Pankburst (\\cstport) and W. Jacobsen (St vi.cla). Jacobsen .scored two on the !,ut on the next head e.stport jumped a wav with a. five-bee-saw play followed, but at the. fourteentli head Westport was still two m the lead. .Jacobsen gained the next three heads, but the three after that \rent to Paukhiirst, and with one head o go there was a. tie, tho score hein ,r sixteen all. ,fn the last head tbeHHtty was sent back near the ditch, i'anknurst, with a, lovely shot, caught the kutv and trailed it into the ditch, thus scoring one and winning the game, r S c tussle ensued between the byait Day rink sßipped by E 0 Hrell and the St Clair rink skipped by v. Amtmann. The scoring was low and even, and at tho eleventh head Amtinanu had nine and Tyrrell seven. «y the fourteenth head Amtmann had mcieased nis lead to tour, and was five up on the seventeenth head. However, t yrroll scored on the next three heads and with one head to go tho score was fourteen. all. Tyrrell, by good plav, scored a three cn tho last head. Tho opening stages of the Christchurch (0. H. Piper) v. Takaka, (R. W. tvirk) game wore oven, the score the fifth head being four all. After this Kirk scored steadily and wit i eleven heads gone was ten up. The Takaka rink had seventeen to six at tho fifteenth head, but the local men scored a three on the next head. The last five 'head? went to Kirk, the game ending 22' to 9in his favour.

There was a very even go in the game between the Edgcwnro rink skipped by J. Gagliardi and tho Komuera rialc skipped by A. F. Spiller. W itli twelve! beads placed tho score was: Spiller 11. Gagliardi' 10. The following three heads went to Spiller, thus increasing his majority! to six. But Gagliardi gained tho " following three heads, and the score at the twentieth head was eighteen all. Canterbury got home with ono point to spare.

A. P. London (Wanganui) had a lend of lour at the fourth head' of his game with S. Potter (Wellington). After this both sides resorted 10 burning and five times in succession the jack was knocked out of piny. _ Then London scored one, and continued to score steadily. At the tenth head ho had 17 to Potter's o. -When the sixteenth head 1 was reached Potter was s x ill nine down. Potter scored every head after this, hut he ended no two behind London-

Thoro were some close finishes at the Linwood green this morning. In four of the games tics occurred on the twentieth head, and in toother game there was a- difference of only one between the scores at the tweieticth head.

Dunedin (Hatraway) carried rather too many guns for Christchurch (Sandston), though the play was 'always interesting. The southern rink led by ton to seven in the eleventh head, anil three heads later the scores were 13 all I‘roin thou onwards Harraway won most of tho heads and finished up 20 to 17. Grcymouth (Jones) defeated United (Brown) after a good tusslo by 23 to 20, the former showing slight superiority in a pleasing exhibition of bowling

Phoenix’ (Calder), playing with good combination and being well skipped, won somewhat easily from Port cons (Wellington) by 22 to 13. The Oamaru rink had 18 on tho board to 8 on the thirteenth head, which they increased to 20 to Sin tho sixteenth head. Wellington then scored two twos and a single, but Phauiix added two more <m tho twentieth head, when the game closed.

St John’s (Fraser) played a- very solid game against Waimato (Travers), and won by 2o to 16, Waimato being out-playcd from tho first head, tit John’s scored a six on the nineteenth head and tho game was finished on the twentieth head, in which Waimato registered a single. Oarlton (Fookes) heat Sydenham (Scott) by 23 to 18, running to 12 in the eighth head to one. Sydenham took the next five heads and three subsequent ones, but Carlton played the stronger game and scored four threes ip the last seven heads.

The Gibhs-Jordan v. Maxwell Walker game took tho bulk of the interest on the Canterbury green, and towards its closo spectators were oven lined np on the green itself. There, was ;f tie on the. first bead, and no score. In the next Hangiora wore lying and Walker camo through with a fast one and burnt the head. A similar occurrence took piaco on tho sixth head, just after a diort adjournment had boon made on account of the rain. Tho score was 10-10 on the fourteenth head, and from then on Jordan, drawing consistently and well, piled up to 16' to Walker's 11. On tho twenty-first head Walker attempted an almost impossible shot in order to gain the five necessary fe avert defeat. It was a splendid' attempt, but it failed.- although it brought the score up to 13-16'/ Tiro I main characteristics of the game were consistent drawing on tho part of GibbsJordau’s rink, and Maxwell Walker’s excellent drives.

Laws (Victoria! got a lend of 13 before Wylie (Kaispoi) altered their score of one in tho first round at th<* Canterbury green to-day. On the twentieth head, when the contestants were just even, with Laws lying, Wylie drew the shot with a toucher.. The Victoria skip cut it out with his last bowl and scored four. An extra bead was played to decide tho game. With three groups of three bowls lying near tbo jack Laws delivered a. 'last shot which turned out splendidly, leaviintho score 22-21 in his favour. * "PLTTVOL” applied to BOWLS given a beautiful grip under all conditions. S BOWLERS* hearts will bo made glad by use of Pluvol as a Bowl Sressing. “ PLUVOL ” it moro efficient and lasting than wax or oil hitherto used for dressit'" Bor-la, g " r V