BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXI, 23 November 1901, Page 979

BOWLING.

AUCKLAND CLUB. The team holding the gold buckles, vis., Mennie, McCallum, Perrett, and Culpan, were challenged by Thomson. Buttle, Haslett, and Lambert. The latter defeated Culpan’s team, and are now the holders of these trophies. These have been challenged by Donald, Garland, Butts, and Carla w. DEVONPORT CLUB. The following players were selected to represent the club in the pennant matches:—McNeill, H. Niccol. Ralfe, Glenister, Mitchell, Eyre, Gardner, and Entrican. PONSONBY CLUB. An exciting match was played for the challenge buckles, resulting in a tie on the last head. In the play off the holders went down by two points. The result of the play is as follows:— Challengers—J. C. Robinson. J. J. Payne, W. Swales, J. Kirker (skip), 16, v. Holders—A. Coutts, A. Bartlett, J. Montague, G. Webb (skip), 14. WHANGAREI. The Whangarei Bowling Club’s green was opened on Thursday afternoon. The green measures 120 ft by 108 ft, and is in splendid order for a new green. Mr A. D. Weaver gave the use of the green gratis this year and for the remainder of th© term of 10 years at a nominal rental. About 22 Auckland bowlers were present at the opening, and a match, President v. Vice-president, was played, after Mr R. Thompson, M.H.R.,had declared the green open for play in the usual manner. The visitors were heartily welcomed on arrival. and were driven to Kamo, returning to the township in time for play.