BOWLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 253, 25 October 1937, Page 5

BOWLING

WANGANUI CENTRE VISITORS’ DAY SATURDAY’S RESULTS Saturday was observed by clubs in the Wanganui Bowling Centre as “visiting day,” all clubs entering whole-heartedly into the spirit of the day. The Waverley and Victoria Clubs opened their greens, visiting rinks attending. These clubs were represented at the openings on the previous Saturday. The weather was gloriously fine and the greens faster than is usual for the time of the year. Most of the local clubs are holding tournaments to-day, and last night the weather prospects were good and the welcome rain of yesterday will be beneficial to all greens, enabling them to be rolled out well and freshening them up generally. ST. JOHN’S CLUB St. John's Club exchanged visits with Wanganui, Gonville, Wanganui East and Castlecliff on Saturday, besides being represented by rinks at the opening of the Victoria and Waverley Clubs. There was again a good attendance and the greens were quite fast after the continued dry spell. The president, Mr. L. H. Bassett, welcomed the visiting players. The results of games played are:— Lowe, Armstrong, Quarterman, McFarlane (Wanganui) 24 v. Murdoch, Dearsley, Hutchinson, Bassett 13. Piper, Durrant, Hampton, Fisher (Gonville) 24 v. Andrew, A. W. Brown, Hounsell, Herd 17. Barrowman, Stanton, Clarke, Hutchins (Wanganui East) v. Stanton, Ashworth, Moss, Moffatt 20. Roache (sub.), Pidgeon (sub.), McKillop, O'Keeffe (Castlecliff) 19 v. G. Harris, Colmer, A. Pepper, Falconer 19. Club Games. Kendrick, Mitchell, Mackay, Green 16 v. Newsome, Evans, Caird, Murch 14. Anderson, Lowrie, Hodson, Ormsby 25 v. Holland, Sedon, W- Brown, Kirkwood 18. Carpenter, Cowan, Haywood, Gordon 24 v. W. J. Browne, Sampson,

Threadgoid, Clinkard 22. P. Whitlock, McKenzie 25 v. Engleman, Brass 16. Garner, Chesswas, W. Gordon, W. Harris 22 v. Coltman, Millar, Willis, Benefield 16.

R. Cathro, Gray, Bourne, Broadhead 18 v. Havill, Easton, Condie, Toop 16. McPhail, Gibson, Harle, Glover 16 v. Mummery, Henry, Lauchland, Richardson, F. Smith, Hunger, Delves 22 v. C. Leigh, Hermans, Johnston, Upton 21. Labour Day Tournament. A one-day tournament is to be held

to-day. GONVILLE CLUB Weather conditions, although dull, were ideal for play on Saturday afternoon, when the Gonville Club entertained members of sister clubs participating in “visitors’ day.” Owing to the holiday (Labour Day) the attendance was not at full strength, but those present voted the afternoon an enjoyable one. This was fully endorsed by visitors, who also commented favourably on the playing condition of the greens. Members are also reminded that it is intended to commence the club competitions as from Saturday next, October 30, and a full attendance is desired. The following is the result of games played, visitors being mentioned first in each instance: — Simpson, Gaunt, Connell, Cavell (Wanganui East) 14 v. Davy, Chisholm, Symonds, Smith (Gonville) 18. Boulton, Manson, Kirk, Price (Wanganui) 26 v. Carline, Sharp, Sutton, Naumann (Gonville) 9. Ashwell, Ansell, Wallace, Michie (St. John’s) 29 v. Ogg. Stark, Russell, Mailman (Gonville) 20. Club Games. Webster, Bird, Parsons, Gowan 17 v. Davies, Atkins, Guthrie, Tinney 18. Tremain, Cornish, Thurston 15 v. Higgins, Powell, Beard 21.

Mrs. Carver and Mrs. A. Hunter. Mrs. Cutfield and Miss T. Taylor. Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Newman. Mrs. Hobbins and Mrs. Seivers. Mrs. Keesing and Mrs. A. Hatrick. Mrs. Izard and Mrs. Linwood. Miss Montgomery Moore and Mrs. D. Smith. Miss Norman and Mrs. D. Wilson. Mrs. Ryall and Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Smith and Miss H. Robinson. Mrs. Gilligan and Mrs. Millward. Miss D. Handley and Miss J. Donalds. Mrs. Ashford and Miss N. Hales. Miss Strachan and scorer. Miss I. Mullens and Mrs. Gardner.

N.S.W. PROFESSIONAL ERIC CREMIN WINS TITLE. Received Oct. 24, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 24. After leading 2 up at the end of the morning round Eric Cremin, Australian professional golf champion, beat V. Richardson 4 and 3 in the final for the New South Wales title. GOLFING HISTORY FERRIER AS THREE CHAMPIONS DAVIES WINS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Received Oct. 24, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 24. D. J. Davies won the champion of champions golf match with two excellent rounds of 73, which gave him a one-stroke lead from Ferrier ana H. Benjamin. In this match, Ferrier made golfing history, representing three clubs— The Lakes, the Australian and Manly —as champion.

WANGANUI EAST CLUB Perfect weather conditions prevailed on Saturday for the exchange of official visits between the city clubs The visitors at Wanganui East were welcomed by the president, Mr. A. W. Jones, who expressed the wish for an enjoyable afternoon. Mr. Jones also trusted that the visitors, when competing in club competitions on their own green, would have a successful time. Prior to play Mr. A. Crawford, president of the centre, presented to Mr. Jones the Nixon Cup, also the Senior Shield, which the club had won last season in the inter-club games. In doing so Mr. Crawford congratulated the Wanganui East Club on their success during the past season. In receiving the trophies Mr. Jones thanked Mr. Crawford for his complimentary remarks. A delightful afternoon tea was provided by the ladies, presided over by Miss Jones, daughter of the president. The tables were decorated with flowers. Cheers of welcome were given to the visitors. Details of play are:— Buchan, Bretherton, Stone, Crawford (Wanganui )16 v. Ross, Jones, McCracken, Stewar« ?5. Hay, Guy, Stringer, Stone (St. John’s) 20 v. Gray, Willis, Gillespie, Haworth 21. Grant, Adamson, North, Fyfe (Gonville) 10 v. H. Taylor, Dann, Muir, Fletcher 23.

Benge, Bain, Bamford, Raine 14 v. McKessar, Begbie, Black, Burns 20. Tate, Ellis, Ansley, Bowling 22 v. Heinold, Penn, Woods, Beckett 15. WANGANUI CLUB “Visiting Day” was observed at the Wanganui green on Saturday when, in addition to a fair number of members, official rinks were present from Gonville, Rapanui, St. John's, and Wanganui East. The vice-president, Mr O. Allomes, welcomed the visitors and conveyed the best wishes of the Wanganui Club to a*il the kindred clubs for a pleasant and prosperous season. The games resulted as follows: Barclay, Addenbrooke, Aylmer 14, v. James, Hoar, Edwards, Svenson (Gonville) 11. Alderwick, Tarrant, Low, G. Handley (Rapanui) 19, v. Cade, West, G. Brown, Bond 15. R. S. Brown, Dick, Blythe, Capp 21, v. Cunningham, Pepper, W. Harris, H. Harris (St. John's? 18. Atkinson, Bamber, Birse, Holloway (Wanganui East) 23, v. Bebarfaid, Lance, Cooke, Cramond 16. Robson, Hole, Roche, Hally 18, v.

Robison, Giblin, Barton, Williamson 16. Sperring, Dunlop, Doust, London 30, v. Hammond, Sutherland, Liddell, Allomes 13.

Norfolk, Glengarry, D. Wilson, McKay 20, v. Ryall, G. H. Robertson, McLaren, Engebretsen 17. J. H. Johnston, Kirshaw, A. Tilley, D. Hill 18, v. Masters, Featherstone, Hayward, Stewart 18. Crosby, Blennerhassett, A. Handley, White 20, v. Franklin, Kilgour, McCallum, A. Anderson 14. Strouts, Carruthers, Goss, H. Tilley 22, v. Collingwood, Young, Haworth, Moir 11.

WAVERLEY CLUB

OPENING DAY CELEBRATED The Waverley Bowling Club celebrated its opening on Saturday, the occasion being marked by the appearance of several visiting rinks from Wanganui clubs and one from Patea. The green was in good order for so early in the season and in a warm atmosphere, without glare of sun, the players spent an enjoyable day. The rain held off until the games could be brought to a decisive conclusion. The bowlers were the guests of the Waverley ladies at a very enjoyable afternoon tea. Mr. J. E. Palmer, apologising for the absence of Mr. W. Wicks, who was absent owing to a family bereavement, made a short speech of welcome, stressing how congenial it was to have friendly matches among visiting rinks. He said that in competition play for trophies bowls had a tendency to become too serious, to the detriment cf the game. He considered it was time bowls were stopped if the expenses of a team to tour Australia had to be found. The joy of the game was lost when matters became serious. Mr. Palmer recollected the old days, and said that there were only five of the original

members of the club left, Messrs. H. I W. James, A. Howie, M. Southcombe, | J. Mathieson and himself. He re- ‘ gretted that illness had prevented Mr.' Mathieson from attending. The club’s best wishes would be extended to him and the hope expressed that , he would soon on the green again, j Mr. Southcombe, as one of the "old • brigade,” threw the first “kitty” to I the accompaniment of applause. Games resulted as follows (visiting rinks being named):— Lynch, Berryman, Neas, Corby (Gonville) 18 v. Peapells, Watkins, Shearman, Muir 18. Hales, Strachan, Adams, O’Meara I (Wanganui) 32 v. Foley, D. Thomas, I Darbyshire, Ilougetts 7. E. Morrison, Billinghurst, W. Mor- 1 rison, F. Handley (Rapanui) 17 v. Salter, Fowler, Southcombe, Sprat: 28. Colman, Tippens, Rush. Baxter (Wanganui East) 27 v. R. Thomas, J. Fitzgibbon, Beer, Bromiley 18. Bell, Ramsbottom, Hodgens, Southcombe (Patea) 15 v. Aiken, Heginbotham, Jones, Dallison 13. Stewart, Prosser, Aiken, Bourke 14 v. Sinclair, W. Fitzgibbon, H. Thomas, Proctor 25. G. Aiken, Reid, Marriott, Palmer 25 v. Armstrong. Downey, Gilbertson. Wight (St. John’s) 18. Mr W. Morrison thanked the Wav- f erley Club for its hospitality, making ; special mention of the ladies.