BOWLING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 14

BOWLING.

Barnett F riendly Bowl Matches. The annual Barnett friendly bowl match between the Wellington and Christchurch Bowling Clubs was played to-day on the Christchurch green. it being Wellington’s turn to travel. Five rinks represented each club, and, with glorious weather ijnd an excellent green, a good afternoon’s play was enjoyed. The bowl was presented by Mr W. Barnett forty years ago, and is exchanged annually between the clubs as a symbol of friendship. The following were the rinks, Wellington being mentioned first in each case, with the skips last:— Porteous, Jacobs, Orchard, Wilmot v. Dickson, Bingham. Atkinson and Woolf. L. Ledger, Roberts, Ramsay and Erskine v. Wyber, Perry, Darton and Barnett. C. Newman, Liddle, Parton and Mayer v. Saunders, Spitz,. Sherris and Ainger. Phelps, Barndale, Connor and Ingram v. Hervey, Dr Seed, Foley and Brown. Hooper, Sherris. Dr Ewart and Wylie v. Cottrell, Dr Whetter, Sargent and Ridley. The scores were as follows, Wellington skips being mentioned first in each case:—Wylie 24, Ridley 23; Ingram 28, Brown 20; Mayer 36, Ainger 23; Ledger 24, Barnett 20; Porteous 43, Woolff 19. Totals—Wellington 155, Christchurch 105. Wellington Visitors are Entertained. The members of the Wellington Bowling Club’s Barnett Friendly Bowl match team were entertained at a luncheon to-day by their opponents, the Christchurch Club. There was a large attendance, over which Mr I. Woolf, president of the Christchurch Club, presided. After the Loyal Toast, the chairman proposed the toast of “ The Visitors,” coupled with the name of their president, Mr J. Porteous. Christchurch was really glad to see them, he said, and gave them full credit for bringing the best day of the summer. Mr Porteous, replying, returned thanks for the way in which the toast had been honoured. Wellington bowlers were always glad to visit Christchurch and renew the friendships formed in previous encounters and to engage in friendly rivalry. Reference to the death of the late Mr S. Manning was made by the chairman. Mr H. Mayer (Wellington), in proposing the toast of “ The Christchurch Club,” coupled with the name of Mr Woolf, said that the Barnett Friendly Bowl match was, with<fbt doubt, the most pleasant occasion of the Wellington year. The game stood for 25 per cent, and good fellowship for 75 per cent. He had had the privilege of playing in most districts ‘of New Zealand, and he could say, without fear of contradiction, that the members of the Christchurch Club were not surpassed anywhere in the Dominion.

Messrs S. C. Dickson and J. Ainger, vice-presidents, responded. They referred to the fine spirit which the games had promoted.

The toast of ” Mr W. Barnett, Donor of the Bowl,” was proposed by Mr F. D. Sargent, who made reference to the fine sentiment which had prompted the gift. Mr S. F. Barnett, a son of the donor, responded.

Tbe chairman read a letter from Mr « apologising for his absence and wishing the players good luck.

THE BARNETT TIKI.

Christchurch Rinks Play Wellington. annual competition for the „ a 1 *L et t T,kl * a trophy presented by Mr M. *. Barnett for games between rinks from the Christchurch and Wellington bowling centres, was held this afternoon on the Canterbury Club’s green Five rinks from each centre competed, it is hoped to have eight rinks engaged next year, with provision made for games ip both the morning and afternoon. The matches are of 25 heads, and the aggregate points decide the winners. Members of the Christchurch Centre /net the visitors on their arrival this morning and took them for a motor tour of the suburbs. Morning tea was provided by the Cashmere Bowling Club a * ?, re , ei K where the president (Mr W. \V. Keighley) welcomed the players. The president of the Christchurch r F. D. Muirson) also spoke, and Mr S, M. Stone, in the absence of the president of the Wellington Centre (Mr W. Perry) responded. The visitors were entertained at lunch by the centre, which will make both teams its guests at dinner before the visitors iTit ° n their return for Wellington to-

The usual congratulatory speeches were made on the green by the presidents of the respective centres. Canterbury Club. Games in the Canterbury Club’s championship singles played this afternoon resulted:—W. Howard 22, E. Harkess 11; V. J. Finnegan 27, J. Angus 12. Finnegan will meet J. A. Russell for the winner of the A section, and Howarth or Russell will meet J. A. Redpath to decide the B section. Russell has two lives. -FRIE2TDI.Y MATCHES. Spreydon v. Sydenham. (Spreydon Green). G. Thomas 25, Shrimpton 24; Satterthwaite 19, Bott 22. Totals—Spreydon 44, Sydenham 46. Spreydon v. Barrington. (Spreydon Green). H. Smith 25, Campbell 19.

Canterbury won the Tiki by 123 to 95. The scores for tlie individual were as follows:— rinks F. Robson, Clarke, Parr, J. H. 23 15 Black, Oldfield, Jones, Ellis (s.) Coleby, King, Summers, Wors16 Swanston, Higgins, Glennie, S. T. Robson, Banks, J. R. Smith, Muirson (s.) Leuchars, Ricketts, Glen, W. 37 21 Kington, Cusack, Quane, F. Wil27 Phillips, Estall, Munro, Dimock 19 Yellowlees, Wylie, Tourell, 31 Lethaby, Lonsdale, M’Nabb, 123 95