ONEHUNGA WINS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21035, 10 February 1940, Page 8

ONEHUNGA WINS

ROTORUA BOWLING MATAMATA RINK BEATEN HAMILTON IN SEMI-FINAL (Special to Times) ROTORUA, Friday The final of the Rotorua ISowling Club’s annual tournament was decided to-day between the Onehunga team skipped by J. Mingins and the Matamata rink led by P. Stewart. Mingins won on the 21st head, 17 —16. The greens were heavy after the downpour last night. Fortunately the weather remained fine, allowing the tournament to be concluded in good time. Close Semi-final Stewart scored a decisive win over West End (Xeedham) In the morning, although up to the 18th head the match was very even. The final score was 20—16. Another popular victory was that of Mingins’ four over the other onehunga team skipped Py Robertson, the score being 24—16 after Mingins bad been down 2—12 on the fifth betid. Determined play by the Hamilton four under Pllkington brought them a victory over the strong Auckland team skipped by Parker, the score being 2 1 —l6. while Roberts, of Carlton, skipped his team to a comfortable win over M. Walker, of Auckland. PI.-iv in tlie semi-finals was exceptionally even hi both games. Pllkington, by vigorous driving tactics, obtained an early advantage over Mingins. From the 17tii bead onward. However, the Hamilton players were unable to improve thei-r position, and Mingins finally won IS—l7. Carlton (Roberts) and Matamata 'Stewart) kept the scoring even throughout tlie’lr match, neither side gaining any decided advantage, on the null head Roberts took the lead at 16 —13. on tin* 2 Ist head Stewart required two to win. and he gained these points himseir by splendid drawing. Final Contest Mingins and Stewart took the green Tor the final before a crowd or about 2 SU. The initiative was taken by W. Kerns, who ran up a bowl to touch tin* jack. Mingins gained another, putting Onehunga two up on the board, slewart. drawing two close bowls at the finish of the next head, evened the score, and on the third’ head Matamata took the lead. Fortune fluctuated up to the 1 lth head, when onehunga held a useful lead at ll—s. Mingins and his supports continued to score freely up to the Istli head, at which stage they held an advantage uf .seven points. Matamata then staged a -plendid recovery, and at the finish of the 20th head was on even terms, with the '"on the last" head Sutherland ■.onehunga • ni up a bowl to lie only a few in, !,.-- in.m the jack, nib-on Matamata who'" aVtenipted' turret rieve ‘ the* .-itmuiom With his llr-t lie brushed .-utherlamr, p 1w 1. but not bard em-ug.-i to mow it away 1.,.111 the jack, a id with til" other lie drove * llie 1 members of'i’lie oueliuuga team wen* K. V. Sutherland. W. Kern.-. J. hen* and J. Mingins. The Matamata Pam comprised A. Young, F. Gibson, A. Oates an I Details of Results br ;it 11 iV:e• hu lis a‘ P.• >br*r!-.. 11’ 2I —lc! j‘ h 1; - Cion I‘: 11 k:: 1 gi"11 P*-.H Mo-kla , I Parke: . End .Need :m *ll '. 2 ' -!••; « NO n 'll PTO lea: ~ml M. Walker . 17—tu. .-emi-fiiiuN.— MiiHain- Peat Pllkington, is—l 7; - tew art beat Roberts, 17 —l6. Final.—Mingins beat Stewart, 17—16.