BOWLING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1932, Page 6

BOWLING

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The New Zealand Bowling Association’s annual tourney concluded today, when the pairs championship was decided. A north-west gale blowing made good bowling impossible, the bowls refusing to maintain their bias. On many occasions a likely-looking king bowl was brought to a stop some distance from the head. The postsectional play resulted: Ilardley beat Shaw, 19/15; Deare beat Wilson, 2z/l. In the semi-finals, Haworth beat Deare and Hardley beat Martin, 20/19. In the final, W. Bremner and C. Hardley (West End, Auckland) beat W. G. Avcs and R. Haworth (Canterbury), 25/9.

Conditions in the final game between C. Hardley and Haworth were such as to spoil any attempt to give a good exposition of the game. Both skips and leads, however, made the most of their opportunities. The Aucklanders played steadily and scored constantly while the Canterbury men missed shots that could have been to their advantage. The actual scores, 25 to 9 in Auckland’s favour, did not reflect the powers of the players of either team, but that the win was a wellmerited one was beyond question. — (P.A.).

CENTRE TOURNAMENT,

CARTERTON RINK UNBEATEN

The Centre Rinks Tournament was concluded on the Park Club’s green on Saturday afternoon in perfect bowling conditions. Fitzgerald, Masson, Stent, Barber (s), of Carterton, went right through without a loss and well deserved first place. The results of the two final rounds are as follow: Round five. —Hart beat Bell, 22/14; Blane beat Carter, 17/13; Kenning beat Gibson, 21/14; Hart beat Rowlands, 17/11; Madsen beat Best, 17/12; Barber beat Kilgour, 23/11; Shearer beat Franks.

Round six: Barber beat Rowlands, 16/12; Hunt beat Carter, 28/14; Best beat Hart, 20/16; Shearer beat Kenning, 15/13; Blane beat Bell, 22/19; Cribson beat Madsen, 23/12; Kilgour beat Franks. The record of wins and losses is as follows: Barber (Carterton), 6 wins, no losses; Hunt (Masterton), 5 wins, 1 loss; Kenning (Greytown), 4 wins, 2 losses; Madsen (Martinborough), 4 wins, 2 losses; Blane Masterton), 4 wins, 2 losses; Gibson (Park), Hart (Carterton), 3 wins, 3 losses; Rowlands, (Park), Kilgour (Park), Shearer (Park), Carter (Greytown), Franks (Featherston), 2 wins 4 losses; Bell (Park), Best (Greytown), 1 win, 5 losses.

The players and visitors wish to express their hearty thanks to all who contributed to make the tournament the success it was. Special thanks are due to those ladies who so kindly gave their issistance with the morning and afternoon tea. Bowlers believe in looking after the “inner man” and the Park Club must certainly be congratulated upon its refreshment committee. Mr. C. Wilton in particular deserves mention as he freely gives his assistance on every occasion. MASTERTON CLUB COMPETITION. The Masterton Bowling Club’s progressive pairs tournament was concluded at the Dixon Street greens on Saturday when the final two rounds were played. The tourney proved most successful and a number of closely contested games were witnessed. The skips section was won by Reid who came through undefeated, securing six wins. In the leads honours were divided between Hughes and Rose, both being undefeated. They will play off at a later date. Following is the position - of the skips and leads at the conclusion of Saturday’s play:—• Skips; Reid, 6 wins; Perry, 5 wins, 1 loss; Ricketts, Dyer and Baskiville, 4 wins, 2 losses; B. Welch, Wilkinson, Taylor, Wright, W. Hendry, A. Hendry, Henderson, 3 wins, 3 losses; Hayne, lett, Chapman, Morton, Finlayson; 2 win 6, 4 losses; Eivans, 1 win, a losses.

Leads: Hughes, Rose, 6 wins; Blewett, 5 wins, 1 loss; Denbee, Rex Jones, Guild, Bannister, 4 wins, 2 losses; Littlejohn, Francis, Thompson, Mulvey, 3 wins, 3 losses; McCullough, Heaps, 2 wins, 4 losses; Malmo, Kcrslake, Robinson, Turner, 1 win, 5 losses; Cook, 6 losses.