BOWLINS

Western Star, 23 December 1927, Page 2

BOWLINS

APARIMA v. RIVERTON. The return match between the" above clubs was played on the south green on Wednesday evening. The green was in fine order and a most .interesting. game resulted. The visitors put up a splendid fight, evidently finding the ': green to their liking, notwithstanding, that several new players had to he included, , Mr Patrick complimented the Apa-“ x ima men on, their good showing ana' remarked on the friendly spirit that prevailed amongst the bowlers. - Mr Martin . congratulated' the Riv- ' erton club on their win and the, pleasure it gave his members to . come over .: (to the green. H© would take . that opportunity tb mention the ■ unique position of the- Riverton club held; in bowling circles in possessing the Senior and Junior Stars, the Murihiku Cup and! the Southland Shield. It was , a splendid! record and one any bowling club and the town should be proud of. He agreed with Mr Patrick, that now the match 'fixtures between .these clubs were over, lie would like to see several friendly matches "played'. Play--e,rs present were quite in accord wiun this remark. Following are the scores.—

OREPUKI v, OTAUTAU. /> || Wl The above match was played at Otautau on Wednesday,, four rinks making the journey from Orepuki. The Otautau Club had a win by 16 points. Beautiful weather was experienced, - and the green was in splendid condition. Following are the scores:—• : ... . .-.Ofeau, Or. '

•! -j - Bowlers are once again reminded to make their entries for the tournament. to bo Held on the Riverton green on Monday 26th. All local and visiting bowlers are - invited to be ( on the Riverton green at 9 o’clock on Monday, December, on which day it is intended to . hol ( ;t a small rink tournament. If the weather is fine a very good day’s bowling is assured. The Northend .rink will visit River- ' ton to-night at 6 o’clock to plav for' the Murihiku Cup.

Lockett, Walker, Buhnan, MeKinnon (s), IQ — Burns, It. -Trail, Hall, Instone . (s). ' —* 32 Wright, Allan, Milligan, .Jones M, . ■ 25 — W. Ashley, R. Birch, E. Trail, ; ■ S. Bailey (s) .. 21 Hayles, McLean, Hawke,. Rouse (s) ■ 15 — Griffiths, Wyber, Ashley, Beer (s) - 24 Black, Martin, Fordyce, Little (s), 1 32/ Gteary, Birch, Scobiei, Willett (s) - 17 Totals: /82 94

A. Buchanan, 'H. Laing, W. Scatter, Moore (s) 2G i McKeown, Lambert, A. Cullen, Castle (s) — 19 Kirk, Sinclair, Thomson, Saxelby (s) 25 Crowthey, Weir, Millar, J. Cullen (s) — 10 Ferry, Hay, Lumsden, Porteous - (s) . 11 Kay, Swift, Mayhew, Garden (s) — 22 Walker, Chandler, R. Buchanan, ’ Stevens )s) 19 Saunders, Jones, McIntyre, McAllister (s) Totals: 81 14 65