BOWLING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16903, 30 November 1922, Page 2

BOWLING

Green and Club Notes—By

“Toucher "

The Pennant competitions were continned last Saturday under ideal weather conditions, and as usual the results provided a number oi surprises. The following is a summary of the results of the matches played: - SECMTON A. Sumner 3 games v. Christchurch 9. St Albans 2 games t. Paparuo- 1. Edgeware 2 games v. Opawa 1. SECTION B. Papanui 3 games v. Lyttelton 9. Edgeware 2 games r. St Albans 1. C hristchurch 2 games v. Linwood 1. SECTION C. Edgeware 2 games v. Nev. _ Brighton 0. Beckenham 2 games r. Sydenham 1. Hoatlicotc* 3 games v. Opawa 1. SECTION D. Sydenham 2 games v. Koiapoi 1. bin wood 2 gsmep v. Rangiora 1 Christchurch 2 games v. Canterbury 1. SECTION E. United 3 games v. Sydenham 0. Beckenham 2 games v. Sumner 1. Rangiora 3 games v. Papanui 0. SECTION F. ! Opawa 2 games v. Now Brighton 1 | Canterbury 2 games v. St Albans Linwood 2 games v. Beckenham 1B PENNANT. SECTION A. Canterbury 64 points v. Linwood 31. St Albans 41 points v. Sydenbam_3o. Edgew are 40 points v. United 27. SECTION B. Canterbury 44 points v. St Albans 33. j Sydenham 4o points v. Sumner 41. Edge ware, 44 points v. lAn wood 32. SECTION C. Sumner 43 points v. Linwood 30. Canterbury 42 point-s v. Now Brighton 36. United 54 points v. Sydenham 21 The- teams which have had two win: and no looses in the various section' ore a« follows: —Section A. Sumne’ and St Albans; Section B. Christ church: Section C. Edge ware ; Soctior I>, Christchurch ; Section E, United Section F. Canterbury and Linwood B Pennant —Section A. St Albans Section B. Sumner and Canterbury Section C-. Canterbury. There have of course, been byes in several of tli sections and it is too early in the com petition to judge of the prospects o the various clubs.

There were several instances • r matches being won bv a single point on Saturday. Jt happened in the Edgeware v. St Albans and Christchurch v. Linwood matches in Section B of the A Pennant, and the Canterbury r. St Albans match in Section V The B Pennant matches were mostly won bv large majorities, the closest being the Sumner v. Sydenham contest. in which Sydenham won by a margin of four points. There was one ease in which a tie occurred between two rinks, hut it did not affect the result of the match. While the results of all the matches were received at the “*' Star ” Office last Saturday very promptly, it is regrettable that in the match between New Brighton and Opawa on the New Brighton green, the result was given incorrectly as a win for New Brighton instead of Opawa. Beaumont's (New Brighton) rink was credited with a win against Bruce’s (Opawa.) rink, whereas Bruce won the game, enabling Opawa to win the match by two games to one. The utmost care is always exercised in obtaining the results of matches and it was unfortunate that the mistake should have occurred. A proposal that B likely to cause a great deal of discussion at the next meeting of the centre is contained ir a letter from the Beckenham Club This club expresses the opinion that the pennant, competitions for the remainder of this season should be abandoned on tbe grounds that they have been delayed through two postpouenenfs and that it will be difficult- tc get tbe championship games off if the competitions are continued. The lettei w ill most likely provoke discussion or the policy of the centre in regard t< the pennant competitions. It is re-cog wised by many bowlers that there is r likelihood of the com petitions becoming so unwieldy that they will break rtowi under their own weight. and snm< players arc of the opinion that. som< new system of inter-dub games wil peed to be instituted. Tn any ease th> discussion should be very’ interestinj and some good may result from th Beckenham Club’s letter.

Official advice has ween received by j the centre, to the effect that n New* j South Wales team consisting of about twenty players will visit Christchurch during tbe first week in February, and will remain here for three or four days, j The Centre Buttons have changed hands again. Alealing’s rink having defeated Cheg win’s rink. Price (Edgeware) will play Mealirigs. and there are four other challengers ready to enter the lists. Up to the present no rink has succeeded in holding the buttons twice this season. Beckenham. Sydenham and New Brighton clubs have entered teams for the Canterbury Colts’ Shield competition. and the first match between Beckenham and Canterbury (the holders) will take place- to-dy. Entries for the Centre’s Christma-s tournament will close on December 11. and as it is anticipated that there will be something of a rush, clubs will be well advised to get in early. Already ! quite a number of entries have been ; received i ! On Set nr--]ay a team of eight- rinks, : or thirt -two players, trill arrive from I Timaru by motor-cars to try con- | elusions with the Christchurch Centre : The visitors expect to arrive about ' midday, and will be taken to the St Alban® bowling green by cars, leaving the- Clarendon Hotel at 2 p.m. At the ! conclusion, the visitors will return to the hotel, and in the. evening will be I entertained by the local centre at the Exhibition and at the Opera House. The. party will leave on their return ; journey on Sunday morning.

The pennant competitions will ne continued next Saturday in addition to the match Christchurch v. South Canterburv. lr had Ix'cn intended not to play pennant matches on that day. but on account- of the iater.ess in start in- the competitions. it wa* considered advisable to take advantage of the opportunity of sav.ng any delays. That is a vcrv interesting reminder I of the past in the Wellington Chib ; i pavilion, a print of the photograph of ( the founders of international bowline ■ matches. One of the four is no les- | than the famous Dr W. 0. Grace.. o( j cricket note. Tlu others are If . A : Morgan (Molest, ,1. Hunter (Ire j land), and A. H. Hamilton (Scotland'. ; A fine quartettei The Southland Centre his given fur i ther considerat ion to Iho question u appointing a bowl-tester and has do. ctded +o make inquiries with a view to securing n suitable bowl-testing plant of its own. A committee has also boon set up to fry and secure tlv services of a suitable man to do tj'e resting. The Centre. no doubt, realises the importance of coming to .« lino! decision as quickly as possible a ; it is only a few weeks when a number of local howlers will be Taking part in tournament play. Although theibowls may be all right they like to have the satisfaction of knowing that the' have been tested and cannot be called into dispute. It is as well to have a rule for ever. - emergency, writes " Measure ” in th*' Dunedin •- Star." After Dunedin and Caversham had played a few heads in their four-rink game lasr Wednesdav night vain stopped play, Dunedin being then 9 points ahead. Winn phi' i w ns resumed on Thursday night the j question arose whether they should start anew or resume with the scores as they stood the previous evening There was no vultug to go upon, but at the executive meeting on Mondn night Messrs Todd and Hanning, the Caversham representatives, said that the Dunedin men. in a true sporting spirit, had agreed to start the game afresh. They thought it would be more satisfactory to have a rule on the matter. It was decided that *t 5 an average of six heads had been play- * ed (that is. twenty-four heads for the - team’) the match should continue on the. l scores obtained: otherwise the competition should begin anew. Messrs A- Cla ridge and *T- Kershaw, of Ha fait ai. must be very proud of their last victory, gained on Monday. 5 over the redoubtable BTackeuridges. ot Newtown, who challenged them for the 1 diamond buckles, the Tote Captain Ed monda’s trophy, states a Wellington writer. This Hataitai pair are to be congratulated on the fact that he - have withstood all challenges! for th-* past two years in the Wellington Centre.

In one or tiro nlubs whom the membcrship is over full, some have fonu 1 it difficult to get a game. and it was suggested that p’ayers during th afternoon should let others hare the evening turn ; cars the *' Xett Zealand Times.” Tit's Wellington Club has posted a notice asking members ivh , plat' in the afternoon to vacate the green at -1.30 to give the ol her fellow a chance.” As it should be. HEATH COTE CLUB. The following players will represent the Heatbcote Club m the match against Etleewara on the Edge-ware green on eatar <la H _ Gou'-h H lint. W. T. Thompson. J. c: Flavel, C. Smith. J. Morgan NEtV SOUTH WALES BOW LEES. PEOVOSED ITINERARY. (From Oi r CoRKv-sroxDisT. _ DUNEBIX, November 29. Mr \ W Martin, a member of the Dunedin Bowling Club whojs at t V he writer of "the howling ant.-. in the "Otago Daily Times." gives ’he dates Of the proposed itinerary m ■»« Dominion of the New South W ales howle *. those being supplied to him b\ Mr . • • muckstnmo, secretary of the 2-ew South Wale? Bowling- Association. Tollownuc h the proposed programme: Leave Sydney Thursday, .-anuary 13; arrive Auckland. T\londa.v." January ‘22, remain in A nekland January -23. 24. 25. and 26; leave Auckland Saturday. January 2/; anno Rotorua Saturday. January 37: remain Rotorua January ‘26, 22. and 30; leave Rotorua Wednesday. January 31; ani'-o Palmerston North. Thursday. February 1 ; remain in Palmerston North. February 3. 3. and 4: leave Palmerston North, Monday, February 5; arrive Wellington, Monday. February S; remain in Wellington. February 6. 7. 6, 0. and 10; leave Wellington, Saturday. February 10; arrive Ohrirtrhnrrh. Sunday, February ll: remain in | Christchurch. February 12. 13. 14. and lb I leave rfliristehurcb. Friday. February :6; a.rrive Dunedin. Friday. February 16; remain in Dunedin. February 17. 18. 19. and 20: leave Dunedin, Wednesday, February 21; arrive Wellington, Thursday. February ■2'. leave Wellington for Sj tlney, Frida:--, February 23. !