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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20111, 2 April 1928, Page 4

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WANGANUI EAST CLUB SATURDAY’S GAMES As many members were otherwise engaged there was only a moderate gathering of players on the Wanganui East green last Saturday. The following are scores of games payed:— Martin, Oliver, Blackburn, Jones 10; Hodson, Bowling, Vincent, J. Stewart 20. Gray, AlcGregor, Evans, Joll .19; Pilkington, Lind, Gaunt, Scrivener 26. Horsley (senr.), Heinold, Bree, Beckett 23; Graham, Gow, Willis, Cochrane 18. Bromlev, Grav, 27 ; Caldwell, Wight 23. Harkness Pairs Last Thursday the weekly game between Wanganui West and Wanganui East for the Harkness pairs was played at Wanganui East, who again scored a win, Anderson, McLaren 24; Anthony, A. Wilson 13. Bowlers who are not engaged in the Centre tournament are reminded that lhe Wanganui East green will bo open for play during the holidays, while on Easter Monday an all day tournament will be held, starting at 9 a.m.; pairs or full rinks, according to number of players, will be played. Bowlers should come prepared for either.

WANGANUI CLUB WEEK-END GAMES. The following are the results of the week-end games: — R. Blythe, Meyer, Frcthey, Hedditch 15 v. Addenbrooke. .Roberts, Moynihan, Meuli 22. McPherson, A. Roberts, Adams, Tomkies 23 v- Hally, Wells, Thorp, R. Jackson 18. Newton, Grant, Johnson, Allomes 24 v. Pauli, Thomson. Astburv, McAne.iv 14. Davis, Norris, Anderson, Swinburne 21 v. Muir, Lewis, Green, Keesing 20. Robinson, Bourne, J- Brown J2 v. Doull. Rowe, , 21.

ST. JOHN’S CLUB GREENS ALL OCCUPIED St. John’s green presented an animated appearance on Saturday, every one of the J 4 rinks being occupied. The “Ferns’’ semi-finals were played. resulting in wins for Galbraith’s rink an,d Coonibe’s rink and thees two will light out the final on the first Saturday after Easter. The final of the “ Csingles was a*.so played resulting in a win fur J. Hammond over D. Murdoch. Several of the Easter tourney teams had practice games with each other. Numerous friendly games were played and in addition the Alalc Choir's annual contest for possession of the choir's >,owling rooster took place, resulting in a win for J). Bird and .T. McFarlane. The following are the details of play. Ferns Competition.—-Smithies, T. Bussell, Lauchland and Galbraith 23 v. Bourne, A. Kendrick, B. Benefield and Armstrong 14; James, T. Smith, Hill and Coombc 21 v. Bassett. Port, Bowling and Benefield 13. Fri e nr. !•] y Games. —Baxter. CI inka r d • Brock and Geiiatly 22 v. Cobb, Fulton. Michie and Lancaster l 6; *. Smith, C. Rhodes, Sewell and Kirkwood 22 v. Cleland, Leigh, W. L. Scott and Parkes 15; \V. Upton, Olson, Goodey and Upton 26 v. Holland, Shanks, B. Armstrong and Kerr 19; Clarke, Bev. Hamilton. B. Scott and Laurie 20 v. McPhail, Bra. Mock, Coltman and Harle 17; Tarrant, F. Wilson, O. Bowling and Holloway 28 v. Carpenter, Gaze, F. B. Parkes and Hodson 25; Kilforri. Ansley, Stanton and Green 15 v. D. Kendrick, Gibson, Bogle and Gordon 15; Garner, Whiteman and Broadhead 25 v. Mitchell, Bolton and March 20. Final “C” Singles. —J. Hammond 20. K. Murdoch 15. Male Choir Pairs Tournament. —First rounrt: C. S. Brown and Campbell 8 v. W. Smith and W. Healey 7; Carrad and Brass 8 v. Lake and Greenwood 3; McDougall and Elliot 8 v. J. Healey and Christie 5; Bird and McFarlane 10; Anderson and Gordon 3. Second round: Gordon 13 v. Healey 8; McFarlane 13 v. Brass 6; Campbell 9 v. Elliot 6; Christie 7 v. Greenwood Third round: McFarlane 10 v. Campbell 3; Greenwood 9 v. Healey 4; Gordon 9 v. Christie 6; Brass 8 v. Elliot 4. D. Bird (lead) anil J. McFarlane (skip) with three wins and no losses will therefore hold the choir “rooster” fill next season. The choir heartily appreciate the kindness of the St. John’s Club in allowing the tourney to be played on their green. The splendid condition of the green, exceptional for this time of the year, was commented on.

THE NIXON CUP WAVERLEY WINS The Nixon Cup was played for on Saturday afternoon on Wanganui West greens, the contenders being three rinks from Waverley. Wanganui West lost on the aggregate. Following are the details of the games played, the home team’s names being mentioned first: Melville, Campbell, Watson, Wilson 16 v. Parsons, Howie, Muir, J. Palmer 37; Lamont, Hr. Skerman, Howe, Captain. White 23 v. Hogget, Rayner, Mathieson, Dallison 20; Anthony, Malt. Hammond, Anderson 10 v. Aitken, Weeks, Nicholls, Palmer 24. Friendly games were played between Waverley and Rapanui as follows: Owen, Currie, Spratt 30 v. Morrison Darbyshire, F. Handley, G. Handley 17; Falter Ladly Beer, .Tames 19 v. Thomson, Russell, Bullock, Sommerell 22. Week-end Tourney. The results of the week-end tourney are:—Bland, Kirk, Pritchard, McKenzie 19 v. Anthony, Malt, Anderson, Moir 21; McDougal, Muir, Beckett, Scrivener 30 v. Lamont, Gowan, Laird, Wilson 11; Redwood, Allomes McNiven, Harkness 16 v. F. Wilson, Murray, Karton. Corby 19.

Friendly games.—McNiven, A. Wilson. Melville, MarsdeiA£4 v. Tilley, IVKeefe. Watson, CapCjVhite 13. iH J .