BOWLING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 3, 20 January 1909, Page 13

BOWLING.

The Northern Association g Tournament.

The auuual tournaiueut of (he Norther < Bowling Amotdotlsti was hehl this yerr at Napier, and proved one of the most aue* < essful gathering* that have taken place under the auspices of tbie body. The Napier Club managed to secure the champion,*ship, after a keen mutch with Fielding in (tie tinal. Fielding taking second honours, and Bluff Hill third. The final was played on the Napier Green on Friday last, between Napier and Fielding. and great interest was taken in the match, wbnch was closely followed by a large crowd of tspeetutora. Napier scored abrilliant win. which wm greeted with enthusiasm. Following were the teams: Nanier: •{. Holt, A E. Wr'ghtaou, J. P. Smith, H. Bull (skip). Feilding: W. Irving. G. Manning. c. Stewart. G. Saywell (skip). The result, which ended in Napier’s favour by 24 to 21, was in doubt until the last head. The recovery of the Napier team was a brilliant exposition of skill, and roused the spectators to great enthusiasm. Fvilding al&o played a splendid game, hut failed against the clogged persistency of the!* op laments. All the Napier team played wit> much skill, while the driving of Stewart (Fehding) was a treat to witness. Bull (th< Napier skipt was carried shoulder high of the green by his enthusiastic supporters. In the afternoon Wilding (the whiners iu the C section) met Bluff Hill (the whineir in tlie A section) in a match for second position in the champion fours. Both teams had been defeated by Napier. The mntcV was distinctly good, and attracted coiuddei*able attention, but Feilding, opening on the first head with three up, held the advantage throughout. Bluff Hill ninth’ a great effort to catch their opponents, but FeWding werf not to be denied, and won by 19 to 15. About 50 bowlers met In (he evening, when Iho quest’on of entertaining at the tournament was discussed. A motion regarding “mushroom” euibs entering for the champion fours was withdrawn on its being stated that matter would receive the council's attention. The following table shows the position of the clubs:—

Auckland. The final of the president’s cup at the Remuera green, plpyed last Saturday, was won by Messrs. Hood, Robertson. Hanna and Sanderson (skip), who defeated Messrs. Headdy, Smallbone, Baxter and the Rev. W. Beatty (skip), bv 21 to id. Messrs. M. Casey. J. Beecroft, Gardiner, and V. Langsford. of the Ponsonby, challenged Mesrrs. Baddedey, Fletcher, Cutler, and C. Laurie, of the Carlton, holders of the Edwin Stars, and succeeded in defeating them by 27 to 11. Auckland Association Tourname. KE ARRANGEMENT OF DRAW. At the meeting hehl on Bat unlay evening at Mr A. M. Bryden’s office to consider the. advisability of playing the pennant matches at the Auckland Provincial Bowling Association's tournament in two sections, it was decided to play the pennant matches in one section. The A section draw of the open fours was slightly altered, rounds one ami five being transposed. Tin* following is the rearrangement of draw. I’ENN A NT M ATI TIES. I’ONSONBY GREEN To commem-e at S 3<> a.m. eaeh day. First rouud: Auckland v. I’onsonby. Epsom v. Rm-ky Nook. Pevonport v. Grey Lynn, ( arlton v. Mount Eilcii, Onehunga a bye. Second rmind: Auckland v. Epsom. Devonport v. Rocky Nook. Carlton \ Grey Lynn. Onehuuga v. Mount Eden. I’ousonbv a bye. Third round: Auckland v. Devonport, I’ons«’iiby v. Epsom. Carlton v Rocky Nook, Onvhmiga v. Grey Lynn. Mount Eden a bye. Fourth round: Auckland v. Carlton. Ponroiib.\ v. I <>nport. Ouebunga v. Rocky Nook. Mount IMeii v. Guy Lynn, Epsom a bve. Fifth round: Auckland Omhunga,

PonMonby v. Carlton, Epsom v Devonport, Mount Edvn v. Rocky Nuok, Grey Lynn a bye. Sixth round: Auckland v. Mount Eden, Vonsoiiby v. OnohtingH, Epsom v. Carlton, Grey Lynn v. Rocky Nook, Devouport n I»ye. Seventh round: Auckland v. Grey 41111, Ponsonby v. Mount Eden, Epaom v. Onehunga, Devonport v. Carlton, Rocky Nook a bye. Eighth round: Auckhind v. 'Rooky Nook, t'onsoiiby v. Grey Lynn, ■Epsom v. Mount Eden, Uevonport v. QuoliUDgn, Carlton a bye. Ninth round: I’onf»onby v. Rorky Nook, Epsom v. Grey Lynn, •3>evonporl v. Mount Eden, Curlton v. Onebuugn, Auckland u bye. OPEN FOURS. AUCKLAND GREEN. A Section. First round: Bradley (Oneliungn) v Eyre (Devouportk Mclndoe (Ota--iiuhu) v. Ashton (Mount Alberti, Buchanan I Fonsonhx i v. Baddeley (Ponsonby). Sec ond round: Bradley v. Buchanan, Mclndoe V. Eyre, Baddeley V. Ashton. Third round: Bradley v. Baddeley, Mclndoe y. Buchanan, Ashton v. Eyre. Fourth round: Bradley v. Ashton, Mclndoe v. Baddeley, Buchanan v. Eyre. Fifth round: (Bradley v. Mclndoe, Buchanan v. Ashton, (Baddeley v. Eyre. Section B. As originally drawn. Champion Singles. Sections C ami D will l»e played on Mount Eden green Instead of nt Epsom green, and section E is altered from Ponsonby green to Epsom green. Pennant Competition ami Pairs.--Play to Mart at 8.30 a.in. each day. Four games to be played each tiny. Champion Singles. -Commence on Friday fit 1.30. Open Fours. Commence on the Auckland green at nine a.in. Afternoon tea will be provided on all greens at a charge of Cxi. All players on Other greens than Auckland ami Mount Eden are requested to provide their own lunch. On I lie two latter, viz., Auckland iind Mount Eden, lunch will be provided at u charge of 1/6.

A SECTION. Wins. Losses. Bluff Hill 9 1 Victoria 7 3 Stratford 7 3 Wai pawn <> 4 Remuera 6 Turanganui 4 fl El t ham 4 6 Wa vcrley 4 0 I’ihania 3 7 Pahia tua 3 7 Petaue 2 S B SECTION. Napier 11 1 Carlton 8 2 Upper Plains fl 4 Hastings 5 5 Havelock 5 6 Thorudon 5 Ilawera 4 t St. John’s 4 0 Palmerston North 4 6 Patea 3 7 Newtown 2 8 C SECTION. Feilding 10 J Wanganui 8 3 Gisborne 8 3 Greenmoadows 0 & Fa radon (» 5 Kelburne G 5 Wellington G Masterton 6 5 Dannevirke 4 7 Manaia 3 R Groytown 2 9 Karorl I 10