BOWLING

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1578, 25 November 1924, Page 5

BOWLING

INTER-CLUB MATCH, CAMBRIDGE DEFEATS TE i AWAMUTU. Six rinks of Te Awamutu bowlers journeyed to Cambridge last Saturday afternoon to play an inter-Club match, and though the travellers were somewhat easily vanquished on the aggregate a very enjoyable contest eventuated. The greens were in good order, and the ideal weather conditions and the fine sportsmanship made the outing most pleasant. At the conclusion of play the respective presidents, Messrs T. F. Richards (Cambridge) and H. A. Burchell (Te Awamutu) spoke of the good games that always eventuated when representatives of the two Clubs met, and that nay’s contest was quite up to the standard in the matter of comradeship and play. They hoped further matches would be possible during the season. Cheers were then exchanged and the Te Awamutu teams departed for home. The aggregate scores were: Cambridge 139, Te Awamutu 107. The scores in each game were (Cambridge players being mentioned first): — G. B. Simpson, Edwin James, Hague and Mclvor 25 v Grant, Cruickshank, ■C. Bowden and T. Mclnnes 18.

Ready, Low, O’Toole and McFarlane 22 v Downes, Christie, White and Wood 9.

Speight, Wallis, Edgar James and S. Lewis 20 v Metcalfe, Reese, Dunkley and McMillan 31. Easter, N. Hill, White and Pearce 26 v Smith, Jourdain, F. Bowden and Wilson 7.

Lange, Richards, Dix and S. R. James 15 v Bridge, J. North, Burchel'l and Hawkins 19.

First year players.—A. Hill, Hodgson, D. Low and Boulton 21 v McGuiness, H. Davis, C. Mclnnes and Dr. Blundell 23.

Mclvor v Mclnnes. —In this game Te Awamutu registered one on the opening head, but a two and a three in succession gave Cambridge an advantage that was never afterwards wiped off. At the eleventh Cambridge was 14 to 8, and despite two threes and a two further ,on Te Awamutu was seven down at the 21st head. McFarlane v Wood.—The Te Awamutu team opened with a three, but did not score on the next five heads —as a matter of fact they only got six singles during the rest of the game, Cambridge thus winning very comfortably by thirteen. Lewis v McMillan.— Cambridge opened with a three, but on the fourth Te Awamutu got a handful, and at the ninth head Cambridge was 11 to 9 Two twos and two ones in succession put Cambridge up to 17, where they remained for six heads, Te Awamutu meantime travelling up to 25 (including a five and two threes). Cambridge got three on the twentieth, but Te Awamutu responded with a six on the final, thus winning by 11. Pearce v Wilson. —The Cambridge team were always in front, due mainly to Pearce’s own superb play. Wilson was often left almost impossible shots and he had to resort to driving, at which however he was not up .'to his usual standard of accuracy. 'Cambridge won by a margin of 19. James v Hawkins.—Te Awamutu failed to score on the first four heads, the home team getting a single each time. Then Hawkins got a brace of threes, and again on the eighth they got a three, making the score: Cambridge 6, Te Awamutu 9. Up to the twentieth head Cambridge scored six more singles, while Te Awamutu got a three, .two pairs and two singles. Cambridge got a three on the final, and thus were only four down. Much interest centred on the display of the “colts,” and indeed it was followed with keen interest, by many onlookers, including players in neighbouring rinks. Te Awamutu opened the score with a single, but Cambridge put on a pair of threes. A single to each side followed, and 'then Te Awamutu got a four and a three, followed by a three for Cambridge, and a single and a pair for the visitors. A two to Cambridge made the game 12 all at the eleventh. Te Awamutu got a four, to which Cambridge responded with four singles, again making the scores level —16 all. Dr. Blundell’s youngsters then notched a four and a three, to which Boulton’s team replied with two pairs and a single, urn game thus ending in a victory for the visitors by two points. At the finish the “colts” were warmly applauded for their display.