BOWLERS “AT HOME”

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20990, 18 December 1939, Page 11

BOWLERS “AT HOME”

CLAUDELANDS FUNCTION KEENLY CONTESTED GAMES j ( Representative of Hamilton and couniry clubs, a large number of bowlers attended the “at home” function of the Claudelands Bowling Club on Saturday. The greens were jii perlect order and the games were Keenly contested. Extending a welcome to visitors, the president, Mr A. W. Webber, said that the games at such social functions were often more enjoyable than tournament play. He wished tne visitors an enjoyable afternoon's Dowling and indicated the pleasure of tne committee in having such a representative gathering or players lor tiie club’s annual "at home.” Apologising for the absence of officials irom the South AucKiand Bowling Centre, Mr W. P. Aldridge on their behalf wished the members ol the club a very enjoyable season Results of the afternoon's play were as follows:—Henry, Joyce, W. V. i negwiaden, Webber (cfiaudelands) 23 v. Clark, Aldridge, Peterson, speignt (WaiKato Cenire) 18; Burgoyne, Gillies, Snell, Wilkinson (claudelands) 17 v. Easter, Leiga, Wilkinson, Amyes (Cambridge) 24; seabrook, Row, Fisher, Cobbe (Claudelands) 22 v. Turner, Sampson, Hunter, Going (Ngaruawahia) 22; Roche, Bones, Curling, Fruish (Ciaudeiands) lb v. Kenyon, Mudlord, Nelson, Morris (Whitiora) 20; Going, Broaaman, Darlington, Goodwin (Claudelands) 23 v. Hampson, Dingle, Ladner, Aitken (Hamilton) 18. Ordinary Draw.—Newland, Blacklock, Robinson, Stubbs 22 v. Wills, Patc»n, Cubis, Lendrum 16; Mcßae. F. J. Moore, Hunter, Mead 19 v. Carter, C. J. Vedder, Thorpe, Butt 16; Carr, Gudex, Marnane, Young 22 v. Ballard, G. Moore, Hargreaves, W. Chegwidden 20; S. Godfrey, Muir, Marsnali 21 v. A. Vedder, Cole, Huse ll; Lamprell, Livingstone, Baker 23 v. Tyler, Church, McMullm 15. TOURNEY AT RAILWAY Three skips, Connew, Johnson and Garrick tied with lour wins each in the one-day tournament held at the Railway club’s greens on Saturday, the Glen Massey team, Cornish, Russell, Rowe and Connew winning in the play-off. Details. —First Round: L. Webster, Lomas, H. Webster, Karton (East) 13 v. Sampson, McLean, Hanson, Cann (Erankton) 9; Wilson, Allen, Dirse, Me Alpine (Arapuni) 13 v. Williams, Te Win, Doyle, Howie (Railway) 11; Brickneii, Keenan, Malone, Johnson (Railway) 11 v. Cornish, Russell, Rowe, Connew (Glen Massey) 6; Hirst, Grierson, R. Garrick, T. Garrick (Renown) 18 v. Crabb, Town, Halberg, McCabe (Railway) 7. second Round; Johnson 14 v. McCabe 11; Connew 11 v. Garrick 8; Me Alpine 13 v. Cann 11; Howie 18 v. Karton 9. Third Round: Garrick 10 v. McAlpine 8; Howie 14 v. McCabe 10; Johnson 12 v. Karton 11; Connew 12 v. Cann 6. Fourth Round: Garrick 12 v. Karton 9; Cann 21 v. McCabe 5; Johnson 14 v. Me Alpine 8; Connew 12 v. Howie 10. Fifth Round: McAlpine 20 v. Karton 9; Garrick 11 v. Howie 10; Cann 13 v. Johnson 8; Connew 20 v. McCabe 2. Post-round Play: Connew 5 v. Johnson 3; Connew 4 v. Garrick 2. PLAY AT WHITIORA A highly successful pairs tournament was held at the Whitiora club’s greens, one for leads and twos and tne other for threes and skips. The former section was won by Coates and Truman with three and a-half wins and the latter by Crowhurst and N. lbbotson, who won after a play-off. Details.—Leads and twos: Coates and Truman, 3£ wins; McLachlan and Wait, Riddell and H. lbbotson, Burton and Evans, Norman and Dempster, Grylls and Kerr, 3 wins; Bonham and Towers, Borick and Roseman, L. Woodhall and Cockhead, 2 wins; Earle and Jenkin, Taylor and Morrison, Hedgecock and Peart, 1 win. Skips and threes: Davis, Veats, Crowhurst, N. lbbotson, 4 win?; Street, Watkins, Lambeth, F. H. Ibbotson, Downes, A. Choat, W Smith and Hanlon, 3 wins; W. Choat, Carson, F. R. Booth, Gittos, Dillicar, Raven, 2 wins; Irvine, T. B. Booth. Frost, Davey, Elliott, A. Smith, Sing. Whellan, F. Woodhall, J. Nelson, 1 win. In the play-off Crowhurst and N. lbbotson were successful. Competition Games Progress results of the Whitiora club's competitions are as follows: Champion Singles.—Second Round: Crowhurst 20 v. Burton 8, Irvine beat Gerrard by default, Choat 24 v. Ibbotson 15, J. A. Smith 25 v. Coates 9, A. P. Nelson 18 v. Frost 16. Woodhall 26 v. Lambeth 21, F. R. Booth 24 v. J. A. Nelson 12, Morris 19 v. House 14, L. Woodhall 17 v. Cooper 13, Davis 21 v. W. A. Smith 11. Handicap Singles.—Second Round: Frost 21 v. W. A. Smith 20, McLachlan 21 v. Wait 16, Irvine 21 v. Woodhali 19, Cooper 21 v. Gittos 13, Jona-

than beat Crowhurst by default, Ihbotson 21 v. Dempster 19, Lambeth 21 v. Gerrard 17, F. R. Booth 21 v, Thompson 15, Watkins 21 v. Hammond 13, Morris 21 v. Davis 19, J. A. Nelson 22 v. Brown 16. Handicap Pairs.—Second Round: Frost beat Crowhurst, Veats beal Brown, Irvine beat T. B. Booth, F. R. Booth beat Burton, Choat beat A Smith, Watkins heat Whellan, Davis beat Lambeth, Morris beat Jonathan Downes beat W. A. Smith, Street beai Hanlon. HAMILTON CLUB CLUB FOURS ADVANCED Play at the Hamilton Bowling Club’s greens saw the club’s champion rinks competition advanced £ further two rounds on Saturday. In the fifth round Wilson’s tearr defeated Yeaman by 22 to 10, anr Graham 23 beat Coombes 21. In the sixth round Graham 17 beat Wilsor 13, while Morgan 26 beat Yeamar 12. Ordinary club draw games were as follows: Hawken, Blunt, Syms. Griffiths 23 v. Grigg, Wilkes, Gallagher Doug Andrews 16; Leak, Musson Vaile, Taylor 20 v. Ferguson, William, Robertson, Palmer 15; Sims King, Dunkley, Gall 24 v. Baird Davis, Karton, Nicolas 12; Lambert, Hey worth 24 v. McGuire, Tombs 21.

FRANKTON SUCCESS h i_* PAIRS SHIELD RETAINED l. CLUB COMPETITIONS PLAYED V is The Frankton Bowling Club added n, further to its list of successes in Waiat kato Pairs Shield matches when a somewhat easy victory was scored over a strong Hamilton Club pair, the final result being: Exelby, Judge 31 v. G. Lymburn, Robinson 12. Ideal weather conditions during the week-end brought increased attendances, and great keenness was | shown in several competition games ig ; as well as in the ordinary draw. i- j Further progress was made in the a j singles and pairs championships, and i the first two rounds will be comm 1 pleted next week-end. id : Competition results were as folie j lows:— >n Championship Singles.—Judge 18 m I v. Forster 16; N. Coombes 20 v. I Exelby 19; Childs 17 v. Hawkins 10. is i Championship Pairs. Bridges, f- j Childs 22 v. Miller, N. Coombes 10; r, j Alker. Judge 23 v. Forster, Hawn, kins 21; Sole, Beagley 25 v. Quintall, 1- ! Rockell 20; Hansen, Wheeler 23 v. s, j Stuart, Lymburn 16; Petersen, d, j Whineray 19 v. Alker, Judge 18; t, | Connew. Morris 24 v. McLean, Hill . j 19; McLean, Hill 20 v. Quintall, Lym-

burn 14. Handicap Singles.—Quintall 24 v. j Beagley 14; Forster 23 v. Alker 18. j Junior Handicap.—M. Coombes 21 v. McGloin 21; Rendle 27 v. Elwell | 9; Green 17 v. Elwell 12. Results of the usual week-end draw games were as follows: Lister, Miller, Kerr, Petersen 28 v. Gilmore, Ross, Quintall, Rockell 17; Rendle, Green, Connew, Bond 23 v. Elwell, Payne, Beagley, Luxton 20; M. Coombes, Forster, Comer, Whineray 33 v. E. Wilson, Williams, Stuart, Lymburn 14; Bowden, McGloin, Williams 22 v. Rendle, Elwell, Millar 18. Night Bowling The growing popularity of night bowling was evidenced on Tuesday and Thursday nights of last week, J the green being full on both occaI sions. The winners of the open pairs on Tuesday were Sampson and Exelby, and of the progressive pairs on Thursday, M. Coombes (leads) and P. Johnson (skips). Pairs competitions will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights this week.