BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8089, 28 December 1906, Page 2

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

MT. EDEtf WINS MEDALS.

The bowling tournament was continued on the Hamilton green yesterday, in showery weather, whioh delayed play somewhat, though not to a degree very inoonveniencing. The visitors all appeared to have enjoyoi their outing and the hope was expressed that the gathering may btcome an annual one. The full rink competition was by the Mt. Eden representatives, though the Paeroa men probably put up the best record, as they won all their section matches, the city club however, hiving to play two eleven head games in addition to their section ones Tbe championship singles were played out to the semi-final, which with the final, was played this morning. in section A itoterua, Mt. Eden and Hamilton No. 2 tied with two wins out ot three games each, and on the playoff eleven each, Mt. EJen, after defeating Hamilton, easily vanquished Rotorua by 15 to 7.

In seotion B, Paeroa won all four games Carlton being runnars-up with three successes.

Pha final between seotion winners resulted in an easy win for Mt. Eden by 23 to 18, Paeroa allowing their opponents to get a "live "and a "four" on the nineteenth and twentieth heads respectively. Scores were as follows : SECTION A. THIED ROUND.

Hamilton No. 1 25 Hamilton No. 1 23 Mt. Eden iu Rotorua 16

SEMI FINAL. Alt. Eden 24 Hamilton No. 2 27 Kotjrua, a bye. SECTIONAL FINAL. Mt. Eden 15 Botorua 7 SECTION B. THIRD BOUND. Catltcn 25 Hamilt-m No. 4 21 Paeroa 29 Hamilton No. 3 13 Cambridge, a bye. FOURTH ROUND. Paeroa 25 Canton 15 Cambridge 22 Hamilton No. 3 17 Hamilton Mo. 4, a bye. FIFTH ROUND. Paeroa 21 Cambridge 23 FINAL. Alt. Eden 2b Pa-roi 18 CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. FIRST ROUND. Cbaprell 2U Hareanape 15 Murray v. Houghton forfeited. HoFarlane 23 Forre3t 12 Kolliuson 17 Bond lb Gaudin 23 Batem&n lb Wells 10 L. Porteequa 14 S. J. Fortesque 18 Walker 12 Baker 23 Varney 14 Manning 31 Mitchell 12 SECOND ROUND. Wells 25 S. J. Fortesque 11 All others a bye. THIRD ROUND, Manning 10 McFarlane 18 (iaudin 28 Chappell 7 Jlurray 23 Boltinson lb Biker 10 Weill 15 SEMI FINAL. Murray (Carlton) 17 v. Baker (Mt. Eden) 15 miia (Giaborne) 33 v. Manning (Hamilton) 6 FINAL. Murray 16 Gandin 15 COMPUJIENTAEr DINNEB. A most fitting fiuale to a very pleasant tournament was the complimentary dinner tendered, in the supper-room of the Xowt, Hall last night, to visiting bowlers. Some fifty gentlemen attended, under the chairmanship of Mr B. F. Sondes, president ol the club, who was supported on either nana by the skips of the visiting rinks. Tub after dinner proceedings were opened by the honouring of the loyal toast, and then an adjournment was made to the stage, where tne president proposed the toast of " Our Visitors," saying that the looal bowlers huu received a great deal of instruction from the presence of some of the bp » provincial players. Some fine play had been witness-.d and a filip would be given the pastime here. Mr B-ukin acknowledged the toast for the Mt. Eden team, and in doing so expresto 1 the hope tuat another tournament wou d be held here, though an alteratiou in the date would perhaps be advisable, at Christmas was a time a great many prefeired spending, if not at home, at least with tueir families. Mr Bray (Paoroa), spoke in appreciation of thetreuinent meted out to tnein. Mr Fletcher (Carlton) compliment jd the secretary and the green superintendent on the manner in which their duties had been carried out, and said that the visitorb Uad decided to present the former with some memento ot their visit to Hamilton's first tournament. Messrs Yates (Kotorua) and Gaudm (Gisborne) added their quota of praise tor the hospitality and cordiality extended to the visitors, who had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. • Ihe president then said a most plewant duty fell to his lot, for he had to present to the members of the Mt. Eden rink (Messrs Gill, Walker, Young and Rankin), the gjldmtdals won by.them atteraoontest' which would long be remembered b) Hamilton bowlers. The final especiall) had been a splendid game, and Paeria certainly deserved credit for putting up s splendid tight. Ihe health of the visitors was theD drunk most enthmiastically, Mr Bankin in his reply, statiu fe that if another tournament were promoted, tile Auoklaud club.would te largely reproaented. Paeroa in deed had reason to be proud of its represent itives who uad proved themselves tiut sports.

Mr Fletcher then proposed the health ol "The Hamilton Club," coupled with the names of the President, the green superintendent and the secretary. Mr Sandehad looked after their comforts exceedingly well, while as for the grton superintendent the club were deeply indebted to him fur preparing so excellent a green. For a cjuutry green it was very good, and this was possible only after an # enormous expense of time and energy, Messrs Sandes, Varney and C. M. Innes briefly responded. Mr Wheeler, in toasting the Paeroa team, made complimentary references to their sportsmanlike oonduot ot the games. Messrs McWatters (president) and Bray (skip) acknowledged the toast, saying that their defeat was due only to having mel a better team. Mr McWatters proposed the health of those who assisted with the musical programme, Messrs G. Warren,J. M.Browning and A. E. Manning replying. Mr Bray gave " The Press." The " Ladies," proposed by Mr Walker (Mt. Eienjand responded to by Messrs Cellars, Shand and Darke concluded tin toast lir-t. All the speakers expressed the gratitude due by the club to the ladies, whose presence and assistance with aftei uoon tea addol greatly to the pleasure ol the tournament. During toe eveniDg songs were rendered by Messrs A. E. Manning, G. Warren, J M. Browning, 8, Fergusson, W. McFarlam, G. Bateman and G. A. Shand, Mr Warren also contributing a recitation. One of the mo>t amusing items was a Maori haka given by J'akehas Browning, Shand am 1 Sellars. The singing of Auld Syne brought to a I close a gathering most euj.iyuble in all rosptcts. A word of praise it certainly due to the entertainment committee (Messrs Wheeler Bateman and Mitchell) for the complete j nesi of their arrangements, while the j caterers, Messrs C. Boyce and Sons, are \ also to be complimented on the excellence j of iheii part of the funotiou, tor it was wuUhy ot tflo towa.