BOWLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 12003, 22 October 1906, Page 2

BOWLING.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATED. Pr«*t Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. Received October 20, 8.42 p.m. CHATSWOQD (N.S.W.), October 20. A large attendance witnessed the iuterState bowling match between New South Wales and New Zealand. The weather was splendid, and the green 1.. fine condition. The wisdom ot playing a sevi.iirink match was borne out by the .-j>ult.. The play of the New Zealanders generally was of a very high order. Local opinion of McLaren's play acclaimed him as the finest player on the green ; indeed, some of his shots in what was apparently a hopeless position elicited loud cheera on their successfully accomplishing their mission. In the method of putting down a bowl the New Zealanders set an object lesson before the New South Wales players. ,- The fourth rink on the grqen was vacant. On the eighth rink McLaren was ably backed up, especially by Buchanan in third place, and with a strong local team against them they put up a fine card. Similarly, on No. 1 rink, Payne had an outstanding victory, his opponents being captained by Hales, a State champion. At the outset the local men played somewhat nervously, with the exception perhaps of No. 3, where they got a heavy lead *on Wheeler's team. The latter, with a lot of ill-luck seemed hopelessly beaten, but, settling down, to an uphill task, they made what was really a serviceable recovery, although the finish showed them eleven down. On the 18th head they were 16 down. Sneddon'a rink was again unfortunate. They managed to keep just ahead to the eleventh head, when their opponents drew level. From that out they left them, the visitors finishing 18 down. On No. 6 there was a great tussle, New Zealand having the worst of it till the twelfth head, when they crept up. They were two up on the 22nd head, but dropped the advantage with three points extra on the concluding headß. Bouskill's team, on the sth rink, made a close finish, being one up, the locals coming on strongly from the 18th head. Waddell, on No. 7, held hie opponents with ease right through. The New Zealanders were cordially congratulated on their victory. They played with great keenness throughout. Scores : — • No. 1 Eink. — Reid, Osmond, Smith, Payne, 37; Hogue, Norris, McPherson, Hale, 17. No. 2. — Dee, Bastrings, Gardiner, Sneddon, 16; Blundell, Johnson, Gartrell, Fitzgerald, 34. No. 3. — Scott, Manning, Gillies, Wheeler, 16; Leach, Walker, Crane, Howe, 27. No. s.— Akhurst, Lefevre, Dall, Bouskill, 21; Chapman, Denzer, Dove, Wilkie, 20. No. 6.~Rankin, Ledingham, Keast, Taylor, 22; Scott, Marsden, Crump, Reeder, 25. No. 7. — Black, McGibbon, Hancock, Waddell, 31; Taylor, William, Londen, Larbalistier, 20. No. B.— Durie, Natter, Buchanan, McLaren, 29; Leech, Morgan, Strong, Currie, 14. Totals— New Zealand, 172; New South Wales, 157. - McLarens fine play. SYDNEIT, October 21. The Sunday Times says that McLaren worked like a wizard. He directed his men splendidly. Do what he would, Currie could never be sure of beating the Maorilanders as long as the latter had a bowl to send along. There were times when it was difficult to say whether McLaren or his third man (Buchanan) did better work. Payne, on his rink, was only inferior to McLaren.