BOWLING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12438, 10 April 1908, Page 2

BOWLING.

THE N.Z..TE.UI IN AUSTRALIA.

BEATEN BY VICTORIA.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. Received April 9, 9.35 p.m.

MELBOURNE, April 9. In the nowling tournament Victor'a fipored 121 aud New Zealand 95. The Carlton green was perfect, there was a fuir attci dance, and glorious weather. The Now Zealandoi's were heartily welcomed. Ihe scores were: —

Smith, Mania, Coltman, and Goldstein 18, v Oliver, TYickett, Wright, and Waxman 21. An even game until the. sixth end, when the New Zenlandera were leading by two, but in the next five ends the Victorians failed to score, giving the visitors a lead of four. Then Waxman gained several singles, followed by a brace and a four. On the 20th end the Now Zealanders were leading by 3, but Victoria scored* on the remaining end

Snath, Broad, Waddcll, and Bishop 18', v. Jamieson, Wood, Collins, and Stephens 23. In the first seven ends the visitors scoicd only two (made at the opening'), and Victoria getting 9. In the next ten ends Victoria scored 6, five ends yielding nothing. At Ihe 30th end Victoria led by 4, but at the 20th head the game livened up by the steady scoring of the .visitors, who then were leading by two. Victoria got 4 in in the 21st end, followed by a pair and a single, the visitors scoring 3 in the -Ith ond. but failed in the last end.

Wallace,, Go 3, Findlay, and Ham 21, v. Morrison, W, Woods, Gravell, and Smith 24. At the fifth end Smith got seven in, making a total of 9.. against New Zealand's three. In th^ following eight ends Ham increased the score to 16, while Smith totalled 10. The remainder of the game was even play, both captains being well supported. Jld'j scored at thirteen ends, but lost his three points in Uie last six cuds.

Cliegwin, Golsipbbcr, Allnutt, and .Tolihston 18, v. Slricff, Sbaw, Hannah, and LeccniUard 17 Remarkable for low scoring, neither sido getting more than two at any end. Play was even throughout up to the 10t : i end, where they tied with 6. At the 15th end the New Zealanders were leading \<y one, having overhauled their opponents, but lost on the last five.

Euniing, Manning, Bastings, and Bentl':y L' 2, v. Warner, Jackson, Grut and Harrison 36. The New Zealanders scored at the first two end 3, but failed in the following six, while the locals scored freely, ir eluding two fives. At the Bth end Victoria was 18, and the New Zealanders 2. At the 9th end Bentley was 5. At the 12th end Victoria led by 12, then failing at several e»jds, while the New Zealanders carried the score to 18. Thenceforth the New Zealanders scored at only one end, making 3-, while their opponents missed at orly one end, scoring one five. The totals were: — At the sth end New Zealand 13, Victoria 30; 10th, New Zealand 33, Victoria 53: 15th, New Zealand 68, Victoria 67; 20th, New Zealand 79, Victoria 94.

The teams were entertained to-night at dinner by the president, Mr Chas. Wood, of- the yictori.in Association.

Mr Thomas died in the hospital of diabetes, and will be buried to-morrow.

The Ballarat teams played with mourning bands, and the flag on the green was at half-mast. The New Zealanders and the Victorians are sending wreaths".