SATURDAY’S PASTIMES

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18166, 3 November 1930, Page 6

SATURDAY’S PASTIMES

BOWLING. i THE WHITIORA CLUB. RESULTS OF GAMES. The games played at the opening of the Whitiora Club’s green on Saturday afternoon resulted: — Harris, Cook, Morrison, Simpson (s) 25 v. McLeod, Nicholson, Alker, Harris (s) 7. Ib-botson, Gittos, Ingpen, Watson (s) 16 v. Stevens, Lewis, Taylor, Burrow (s) 15. Young, Fow, Curling, Fraser (s) 23 v. Carran, Avery, Rogers, McFarlane (s) 18. Currie, House, J. Martin, Hare (s) 19 v. White, Drube, R .Street, Irvine (s) 16. Chainey, Wylie, Pilkington (s) 34 v. Crowhurst, Cowles, Choat, Stewart (s) 15. .Carr, Norrell, Watts, Burton (s) 29 v. Newsome, Day, Horwood, Hill (s) 12. Masters, Ferguson, Curteis, Robinson (s) 21 v. Bell, Grigg, Dillicar, Loveridge (s) 17. 4 Hyde, Watson, Barckley, Littleproud (s) 23 v, Davis, Locke, Sykes, Carswell (s) 11. Downes, Davey, C.' Martin, Mitchell (s) 20 v. Condon, Brown, Prickett, Jordan (s) 15.

HAMILTON EAST CLUB. PLAY ON SATURDAY. Favoured with fine weather there was a good muster of members during the week-end, and the green was in perfect order. A rink consisting of Robertson, Kingston, Warren and Tyler (s) played the holders ol' the - Williams Buttons—Glague, Lovegrove, Webster and Chapman — suffered defeat by a margin of “T points, the score being 25—18. Other games played resulted as follows: Lovegrove, Gifford, Fenton, Curry (s) 3i;Williams, Quill, Robertson, Handley (s) 12. Wilson, Tyler, Warron, Karton (s) 26; Kingston, Henderson, Wallis, Cole (s) 18. Stuart, Howe, Carter, Hitchcock (s) 21; Mclntyre, Donald, Dunkley, Handley 17. Trixtram,. Hoffman, Brown, Karton (s) 20; Gifford, Plummer, Curry, Jordan (s) 19. It is anticipated four rinks will represent the club in the inter-club games with the Claudelands Club on the latter’s green on Saturday next. Gratification was expressed in club circles when it was announced that the rink which journeyed to Iluntly on Saturday, consisting of Ciague, Hitchcock, Webster and Chapman (s) had wrested the much coveted Smith Clark Shield. TE AROHA CLUB. RINKS DRAW TWICE.' ‘ A new record for the competition was established on the Te Aroha bowling greens on Saturday, when in the final for the Clothier Shield and Goldfields Stars Bowman, Mettam, Chamberlain and Williams (Paeroa) and -Bliss, Tomms, Schell, Wallace (Te Aroha) drew twice, necessitating a further match, which was completed in semi-darkness after a total cf four hours’ play. The local team in the first game of 21 heads made a splendid recovery to draw with the scores 16 all. The extra contest of seven heads, as provided in the rules, resulted in another draw of 6 all. The final game, also of seven heads, was won by Te Aroha by'9 to

The president of the 'l’u Aroha Club, Mr P. Ileathcote, presented the slars and extended his congratulations to the winners.

In presenting the shield, Mr J. A. Clothier said that in the 11 years of the competition there had not been such a close game for the shield. GAMES AT HUNTLY. (Special to Times.) HUNTLY, .Monday. Rinks from Glen Massey and Hamilton East paid Huntly a visit on Saturday to compete for the Avey Cup and the Shield respectively. The results were as follows: Smith-Clarke Shield. Hamilton East —Clague, Hitchcock, Webster," Chapman (s) 27 v. Huntly .—Hall, Scott, Kurton, Seccombe (s) 19. The match was a much closer game than the scores indicate. Chapman was deadly and burned the head three times in succession. Avey Cup. Huntly—.l. Kurton, J. Douglas, Holland, George (s) 19 v. Glen Massey— Gonnew, Corner, Iletherington, Gerrand (s) 18. Club Fours. Clavis, Fairhurst, Holt, Douglas (s) v. Elliott, Weaver, Berry, Smith (s) 13. . TE AWAMUTU CLUB. There was beautiful w'eather for bowling at Te Awamutu on Saturday afternoon and the greens were in very fair order considering the recent rains. Results were as follows: — V. Gittos, A. C. Cruickshank, H Christie, D. McArthur, 13, v. H. Brill, D. Christian, G. 0. Jourdain, A. A. Reese, 35.

Haines, Rushbrook, 11. Dunkley, T. Mclnnes, 24, v. 11. Andrew, W. Ryan, J T. North, Davies, 21. G. Smith, J. B.,Wilson, 13, v. C. McInnes, W. J. North, 21. Roberton, Preston, Gee, 16, v. McCarter, Bryant, Hawkins, 21. West, Downes, Boss, Civil, 6 v. Blundel, Nobes, Cocker, Henderson, 34. Hamerlon, A. J. Shepherd, 24, v. A. Brown, F. W. Bevin, 15. The Championships. Entries have been received for the championship singles and handicap pairs, as follows: Handicap Pairs: C. Mclnnes and T. Mclnnes, scr.; M. Barnett and W. J. North, scr.; Andrew and Noonan, 4; R Henderson and T. Finch 2; C. Davies and It. Metcalfe, 3; D. McArthur and G. F. Smith, 4; A. Finch and W. Douglas, 4; S. Clark and S. Dowds, 4; G. u. Jourdain and W. 11. Wood, 6; S. Nohfcs and T. W. Gee, 0; C. G. Downes and A. C. Cruickshank, 6; 5. Haines

and T. Grant, 6; A. A. Reese and S. S. Preston, 6; F. C. Blundell and L. G. Armstrong, 6; A. J. Tailby' and Jf Cocker, 6; E. W. McCarter and R. Ross 6; A. J. Shepherd and J. B. Wilson, 6; A. D. Sing and 11. Dunkley, 10. The first round of the championship singles is as follows: H. Dunkley v. A. Finch; S. Dowds v. R. Metcalfe; R. Henderson v. T. Finch; W. H. Wood v. L. G. Armstrong; W. Douglas v. R. Noonan; 11. A. Burchell v. Dr. Blundell; T. W. Gee v. S. S. Preston; J. B. Wilson v. A. €h Cruickshanli; M. Barnett v. W. J. North; D. McArthur v. J. Cocker; R. Ross v. T. Grant; G. F. Smith v. T. Mclnnes; E. W. McCartes v. C. Mclnnes. CAMBRIDGE CLUB. Being the first , fine Saturday of the season, there was a good muster on the Cambridge greens. In spite of the. recent .heavy rains the greens were in excellent -condition, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The results of the play were as follows: Amyes, Munn, Hay, Edgar James, 31 v. Kemp, Allen, Halliday, Sands, 12.

Hicks, O’Toole, Moore, Edwin James, 23 v- Speight, Linsley, D. Low, McIvor, 15. Watters, Muller, Butler, N. Hill, 21 v. Maberly, Lange, Cooper, Tucker, 19. Towsey, Phairn, McCathie, S. Lewis, 22 v.’ J. Wilkinson, Rodgers, McNamara, Boulton 12. Richardson, H. Webber, W. Wilkinson, Lundon 27, v. Gardiner, Hooker, Harris, Andrew,- 10. Glanville,' Bryce, Dix, Woolley, 22 v. Weatherall, Hulme, Zainey, J. Low, 15.

Hart, Rivers and R. Webber, 29 v. Priestly, Smyth and Cowling 11. T. Boyce and S. James, 19 v. Wool* dridge and Easter 19.

CROQUET.

TATUANUI CLUB. The Tatuanui uroquet Club were H fortunate in having fixed upon one of the very few fine days experienced this spring l’or the official opening of the season. Mr F. Lye, M.P., and visitors from the Morrinsville and Tahuna Clubs were present. Mr Norman Day, the patron, congratulated members on the progress the club had made during the past - year and the addition of a kitchenette to the pavilion. He extended a hearty welcome to the visitors.

Mr Lye congratulated the club on the excellent state of the Jawn which showed how well it' had been taken care of. Croquet was growing in popularity all over the country and required a great deal of skill judgment of which ladies had a large stock. Clubs like theirs provided opportunities for people to get together and know each other and promote a feeling of goodwill. He declared the lawn open for the season.and called upon the president, Mrs W. Northcott , to drive the first ball. Afternoon tea was provided and a very pleasant time was spent. Amongst the visitors entertained by the club were: —Mrs T. E. Martin, president of the Morrinsville Club, Mesdames A. M. Stirling, F. s. Donald, D. C. McLeod, G. Irvine, F. J. Cowern, A. H. Meharry, J. Henderson, Manuel, Jackson, T. J. Ryan and Mr and Mrs A. H. J. Wyatt, Mrs J. M. Stewart, president of Tahuna Club and Mesdames B. A. Waite, Major, Chapman, Marsdea, Collins, Silcock and Mr I. Major.

CRICKET.

GAME AT CAMBRIDGE. UNITED SCORE BEST. CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. Playing in the Waikato Cricket As sociation competitions the Cambridge senior team and Hamilton United commenced a two-days’ match at Victoria Square this -afternoon. Cambridge made 55 runs in .the first innings (Bright 18) and in the second have lost four wickets for 33. United’s first innings yielded 74 (Dobson 18J,

PASTIMES OVERSEAS.

FOOTBALL. United Press Assr..—Slec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, November 1. The results in the Rugby Union football matches played to-day were: — In the county championship Cumberland beat Northumberland, 29 — 19; Lancashire beat Cheshire, 5—3; Yorkshire beat Durham, 3 —o. Other results were: —Blackheath, 3, Old Alleynians, 18; Cambridge, 39, London Scottish, 5; Devonport Services, 0, Plymouth Albion, 3; Gloucester, 0, Llanelly, 0; Guy’s Hospital, 9, Old Blues, 7; Harlequins, 5, Bristol, 12; Leicester, 3, Old Merchant Taylors, 8; Newport, 17, Neath, 0; Richmond, 0, Oxford , University. 16;. Swansea, 9, Cardiff, 11; Ileriotonians, 6, Glasgow High School, 10, BILLIARDS. LONDON, November 1. In his billards match against Davis, Lindrum has made 15,480, including breaks of 332, 640, 236. Davis (receives 7000) has made 14,326, including breaks of 486, 267, 240, 216. Against McConachy, Newman has made 18,218, including breaks of 308 and 395. McConachy has made 14,037, including breaks of 316, 216 and 323 unfinished. The snooker scores are:—Davis 706, Lindrum 685; Newman 811, including a break of 100, equalling the record, and McConachy 779.

BOXING IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November, 2. At the Sydney Stadium last evening, in a return bout of 15 rounds for the middle-weight title, in a thrilling contest Jack Haines, list 41b, fought a draw with “Young” Palmer, list. 41b., of Victoria. Haines retains the title. Palmer fought wonderfully well, and many thought he should have won. Haines was in much better form than when the pair met on October 4. There were 10,000 spectators. AN ABORIGINAL BOWLER. BRISBANE, November 2. In the first Shellield Shield match of the season Queensland is playing South Australia. Both sides are playing a number of new men. Queensland is captained by Gough. Queensland in the first innings made 289 (Carlton four for 67, Lee four for 98.) South Australia in the first ings made 72. Tliurlowc took five wickets for 25 runs, and Gilbert, who is a young aboriginal, two for 22. They followed on, and in Hie second innings had lost three wickets for 180 (Nitschke 54, Pritchard 52) when stumps were drawn.