BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXIII, 3 December 1898, Page 725

BOWLING.

The fine weather on Saturday last attracted a large number of bowlers to the different greens. The following are the scores: — GRAFTON CLUB. No. 1 Rink.—Prime, Ingall, Major Pirie, T. Rose (skip) 20, v. Ross, P. A. Philips, Patterson, Dr. Hooper (skip), 18. No. 2 Rink.—Dingle, Mennie, Edwards, Gorrie (skip), 19, v. Thornes, Haslett, Rev. Scott West, Ledingham (skip), 16. No. 3 Rink.—Hegman.Towsey, Handcock, Lambert (skip), 11, v. Crawford, Perrett, James, Carlaw (skip), 26. No. 4 Rink.—Woodhead. Moritzson, A'. Myers, Butts (skip), 18, v. Allen, Squirrel!, Michaels, Ellis (skip), 18. No. 5 Rink.—Milroy, H. Thompson, Lawson, H. Campbell (skip), 17, v. W. S. Jones, Leser. Buttle, Miller (skip), 21. No. 6 Rink.—Corner, Elliott, Capt. Harris. Spreckley (skip), 13, v. Ponsford, Rankin, Shackelford, Hosking (skip), 30. No. 7 Rink.—Lewis, Shaw, Dr. Wilkins, Kirkwood (skip), 17. v. Beere, Mahoney, Steele, Winks (skip), 17. No. 8 Rink.—Butler, J. J. Phillips, Dr. King, A. W. Thomson (skip), 19, v. Knight, Kayll, Rhodes, Cuff (skip), 30. No. 9 Rink.—Ziman, Holland (skip), - —, v. L. Myers, Langford (skip). 18. The Match Committee of this Club has selected the following teams to play at the ensuing inter-club pennant matches:—Champion Rink: Handcock, Dingle, Carlaw, Lambert (skip). No. 2 Rink: Rev. Scott West. Mennie, James, Ledingham (skip). No. 3 Rink: Crawford, Towsey, Edwards, Gorrie (skip). Emergencies; Perrett, Haslett, Holland, Dr. Hooper.

PONSONBY CLUB. No. 2 Rink.—A. J. Hurndall, J. Edmiston, D. B. McDonald, J. Buchanan (skip), 17, v. J. W. Stewart, C. Blomfield, W. J. Rees, R. Tudehope (skip), 23. No. 3 Rink.—E. T. Hart, A. Carrick, J. Newell. A. Stewart (skip), 19, v. A. Coutts, W. J. Massey, J. H. Hudson, A. Littler (skip). 17. No. 5 Rink.—J. C. Robinson, Joseph Becroft, J. H. Swales, J. Stichbury (skip), 33, v. J. Galloway, J. B. Massey, A. Sutherland, T. Watson (skip), 15. Challenge Trophy.—The fourth contest for above took place on Saturday last, in the presence of a number of spectators. The game throughout was an up-to-date one, the teams sticking well together right through the contest. some reall y good play being displayed by both sides. The scores recorded are the smallest made for a 21 head game for some time. The result was as follows:—J. Hutchison, A. S. Russell, Jno. Becroft, J. Kirker (skip), 18, v. J. Blades (sub. for J. Court), D. Stewart, A. H. Brookes. H. Brookes (skip), 17. REMUERA CLUB. No. 1 Rink.—Major George, McKenzie, John Macky, F. W. Court (skip), 22, v. F. Hull, Colonel Dowell, H. King, J. Sinclair (skip), 13. No. 2 Rink. — Lennox, Buddle, Gamble, Wright (skip), 16, v. Stevenson, Moore-Jones, Gordon, G. Heron (skip), 33. No. 3 Rink.—Heriot, R. Hall, Coe, Dingwall (skip), 23, v. Sibbakl, Ranson, Renon, Hardie (skip), 13. No. 4 Rink.—Maxfield, Clerk, G. Court, Laxon (skip). 25, v. Bruce, Brown, Ruddock. Holden (skip), 19. No. 5 Rink.—Vaile, Finlayson, Ching, Rose (skip), 20, v. Welsh, Burton, Hutton, Arnold (skip), 21. NEWMARKET CLUB. No. 1 Rink.—Kent, Wilson, Southwell, Kilgour (skip). 16, v. Dunshea, Morgan, Holmes, G. H. Laurie (skip), 26. No. 2 Rink.—Chevis. Simpson, Rev. Mitchell, Cahill (skip), 21. v. Frost, Bush, Darrach, Spooner (skip), 21. MOUNT EDEN CLUB. No. 1 Rink.—A. McMurtrie, J. Murdoch. D. Ferguson. S. G. Burns (skip), 12. v. J. Pooley, T. Jones, A. F. Hooper, C. G. Brookes (skip), 31. No. 2 Rink. —A. M. Newman. A. Robins. L. Andrews. R. R. Ross (skip), 24, v. S. F. Benton. O. B. Brown. A. Woollams. H. N. Garland (skip), 16. No. 3 Rink.—H. B. Simpson. F. S. Ballin. S. Gray. H. H. Flaw (skip), 24, v. Captain Muller, F. James. D. B. Miller, G. B. Thwaites (skip), 16.

DEVONPORT CLUB. No. 1 Rink.—H. McCallum. J. W. Harrison. A. Harvey. R. Eagleton (skip). 30. v. G. H. Brookes, T. Stewart. M. Niccol, C. Craigmile (skip). 16. No. 2 Rink.—E. Glenister. 18, v. F. S. Malcolm. 16. No. 3 Rink. — J. Taylor, S. Vaile, H. Niccol. Capt. Syms (skip), 23. v. R. Mitchel. S. Twentyman. F. E. Phipps. Capt. Best (skip). 10. No. 4 Rink.—McCallum. Stewart. Harvey. Harrison (skip), 22. v. Brookes. Craigmile, Eagleton, Niccol (skip). 21. The following players were elected to represent the Club at the Champion Four ami pennant matches:—Messrs McCallum, Harrison, Harvey. Eagleton, Brookes, Stewart. Niccol. and Craigmile. The challenge for the Auckland Bowling Association’s pairs buckles from H. W. Brookes and R. Ballantyne, also from F. S. Malcolm and W. B. Eyre, went by default to the holders, M. McCallum and R. Eagleton. PARNELL CLL B. Dr. Laishley. A. Wright. J. L. Scott, H. C. Haselden (skip), 25, v. S. Von Sturmer, H. E. May, G. H. Purchas, E. A. Maekechnie (skip), 11. In the handicap singles for Mr Mackeehnie’s pair of bowls, Mr T. Cottle played Mr. H. W. Churtou with the following results:—Cottle: 23, 23. 25; Churton, 26, 14, 15.