BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 928

BOWLING.

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Note. —Secretaries of Howling Clubs throughout the colony are requested to forward notices of meetings and results of games played—in fact anything of benefit to bowlers generally — to "No Bias,”. "Graphic'.’ Otiice. MOI XT EDEX BOWLING CLUB. The following games were played on Satm'dtiy. A rink from the Poiiwmby Club being present played a friendly game against Hie home chib, and proved victorious: — No. I Kink: 11. Stewart, .1. Bneliamtn, G. Court. A. Colltts (skip). 27. V. S. G. Burns, .1. I'oolcx. It. it. Loss, C. G. Brookes (skip), IS. No. 2 Kink: Estim. Owen. Kayll. Coe (skip). 2 ;. v. Tregaskis, Seabrook, Ferguson, Hooper (skip), 11. No. i Kink: Hales. Kemlell. Garland (skip) 22. v. Mahony. Slilpherii, Hudson (skip), 22. PRESENTATION. Mr J. Kirker, president of the Auckland Bowling Association, accompanied by Mr J. Blades, the Indefatigable secretary, ami other bowlers, visited the Mount Eden green I'or I lie purpose of presenting the eliampion of champions (Mr C. G. Brookes) will) the trophy attached to tills great honour. In making the presentation the president referred at some length to the history amt (letel- pmeut of bowling. ami expressed Hie hope that next season there would be more inler-chtb contests, whieh were productive >f s. much good fellowship, friendly feeling, ami esprit de corps. Speaking more particularly witli regard to the championship recently c,included. Mr Kirker stated that the contests had been fought otU In the most friendly spirit, am) with consider-

able skill, which elicited tjie warm applause o (those who witnessed the games. Mr Brookes had worthily maintained his position as a first-class bowler, and for himself he had a feeling of special satisfaction that tire championship had fallen to- one who took sui-li an active part in the management of a clnh. The trophy, which consisted of a handsome silver teapot, sugar-basin, and cream-jug. with the following inscription. "Auckland Bowdlng Association Champion of Champions, 1890-1900. won by C. G. Brookes," was then handed to Mr Brookes, who expressed bls thanks for the kind words said of him, and stated ■ that his pleasure In winning the position was greatly enhanced by the fact that he represented the youngest club.

Mr Mahony, the club’s president, in proposing success to the Bowling Association, paid a high tribute of admiration to Mr Kirker for the manner in whicli he had fulfilled the duties of principal executive officer more particularly with regard to the great success of the tournament held last February,the toast being heartily responded to. Mr Kirker in replying stated that he himself was more tile figurehead, and that the success referred to must lie credited to the proper officer, Mr Blades, the much-esteem-ed secretary. NAPIER. On the Queen’s Birthday, which is to be the last dav of the season, the Napier Bowling Club will play a match against the Hastings and Bluff Hill Clubs on the Napier Green. Messrs Cherry, Platford, Runciman and Parsonson won the final match in the Rink Tournament, and will thus receive Mr Large’s trophy. The remaining rinks will compete for second place. The following were the scores last week:—Winners: Cherry, Platford. Runciman, Parsonson (skip), 23, v Losers: Morton, .1. P. Smith, Revans. Stubbs (skip), 17. Winners: Balfour. Hodgson. Morrison, Dinwiddie (skip). 25, v. Losers: Bristy, Fielder, Large, Lucas (skip). 16.

Winners: Evans. Lockwood, Taylor, Faulknor (skip), 20, v. Losers: W. H. Cooper, Gilberd, VV. Smith, Newman (skip), 14.