BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1985, 22 January 1907, Page 3

BOWLING.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The Australian bowlers arrived last night by the Manuka, after a rough trip. This morning they were officially welcomed by the Mayor, and play tho first of the test matches this afternoon on the Devenport green, commencing at 2 o’clock. They play on Tuesday on the Auckland green, and on Wednesday on the Ponsonby green. Beyond this their programme is liable to alteration. Owing to the flooded state of the country south of Aucklaud the overland trip to Wanganui will probably be abandoned, but matches may be played at Rotorua and Te Aroha, the bowlers returning to ‘Auckland, and proceeding south via New Plymouth. Tho Mayor of Auckland, who is also president of the Auckland Bowling Association; gave the visitors a most hearty welcome. He referred to the interchange of such visits as a valuable agent in obviating misunderstandings and promoting friendship and goodwill between different communities, especially when the effect was enhanced by the comradeship which springs from participation in any form of sport , nowhere stronger than among devotees of bowls. When the All Whites returned from their Australian trip they could not speak too highly of the hospitality accorded them. Auckland were delighted .U the opportunity of repaying it in kind. Mr. F. G. Crouch, one of the vicepresidents of the New South Whiles Bowling Association, acknowledged the cordial welcome. In the Commonwealth were many who regretted New Zealand was not one of them. Ho believed sooner or later New Zealand must become part and parcel of tlie great Commonwealth, which could make itself felt in the vast British' Empire. The gathering concluded by the Aucklanders heartily singing a bowler’s song. AUCKLAND, last night. The New South Wales bowlers played a five-rink match with the Auckland teams at Devonport Green today. The visitors were beaten on the aggregate by 59 points'(l4o to 81), but it cannot bo held that they are representative of New South Wales, soveral leading players being unable to make the trip. Auckland showed superiority in firm shots, but the drawing of the visitors was quite equal to that of the local men. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. This morning’s weather was to bowlers a welcome change from that of Saturday, and though there was a very strong wind blowing, the conditions generally wore good when the tho seventh day’s play began in the N.Z. Bowling Association’s Exhibition tournament. Play was confined to the Canterbury green, and in the (morning the doubles and singles competitions were advanced to within measurable distance of the finals. In addition to the concluding games of tho doubles and single-handed tournaments to-morrow, Dunedin is to play Canterbury and Wellington, four rinks being engagecFin each contest. 1 Tho interest of tho large number of spectators present at the Canterbury green to-day was almost completely monopolised by the final for the rink championships between Kaituna .(Payne) and Taiori (Carswell). In marked contrast to the games of Saturday both on this and the other rink the games played afforded only a minimum of excitement for the assembled enthusiasts, and tho result in almost every instance was never ill doubt after the first few heads had been decided. The Taiori rink justified tho confidonco of their numerous supporters by winning tho championship with a handsome margin, Dunedin (McLaren) defeating .St Albans (Johnston) by an oven larger number of points for third honors. In both cases tho visitors addressed themselves to an easy task, hut it is due to the winning rink to state that they played with rare dash and confidence. As a matter of fact Carswell and his men played their best game of tho whole tournament, and richly deserved the win.

AMERICA AND JAPAN. THE CALIFO ftNIAN SCHOOLS TROUBLE. (Bv telegraph—per Sonoma at Auckland.) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. The Japanese question is to the fore in the public mind here at present, and is being discussed with heat on every side. Locally there is considerable bitterness against the, Japanese and against President Roosevelt for his extreme message in their favor. It is felt that President Roosevelt has been unfair in his statement of the facts at issue, since he refers to “the exclusion” of Japanese from public schools. The fact is the local Board of Education ordered that adult Japanese students should be received only in separate schools maintained for Orientals. There is no objection to Japanese children in mixed schools, but it has been decided that Japanese men should not be permitted to ateiul schools with American children. Undoubtedly working men have caused and encouraged action and feeling against tbo Japanese, hoping to protect their own interests, but tradespeople and citizens of all classes aro beginning to be in some measure alarmed over the; constant arrival of Japanese in ' largo numbers on the Pacific coast. The problom affects the Eastern States' much less, and residents of other States can , hardly understand the attitude of Californians. They understand the inferences of President Roosevelt is a distinct violation of their own contention of “State rights,” and of tho direct construc- •; tion of tho constitution of the United S .:States. - ‘ v- ■' ' ....

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Sorvico.) CIIRISTCHURCtI, last, night. Tho Exhibition was well-frequent-ed again to-day, and the Bosses o’ the Barn Band drew the usual largo attendance to tho afternoon performance on tho Sports Ground. An unprecedented number of musicians are at present f u town in connection with the Exhibition. The orchestra numbers 55, tho Besses o’ tho Barn 3(5, and tho Auckland Orchestral Society 70 When to tlieso are added resident members of the' Musical Orchestra, tlio total amounts to ovor 200.

Dr. Findlay, Atorney-G onorat, having visited tlio Exhibition, expressed his opinion as follows: —“I have soon some of tho biggest Exhibitions in tho world, including the Chicago Exhibition, Melbourne Exhibition, and Paris Exposition, and, comparatively to the population of this colony and its size, wo lmvo done bettor than any of them. I have spoken with world-travelled people, who say that, apart from tho oxeollence of tho Exhibition itself, their surprise has boon at the size and variety of-it. In my judgment the orchestra is as efficient and perfect as that which Mr. Coweii conducted in the Groat Melbourne Exhibition, while on every hand the Besses of the Barn Band has revealed to us what baud music can really be at its best. Tho educative • effect of such an exhibition ns this upon tho thousands who are visiting it can scarcely be over-estimated. My own children, who are hero just, now, bringing to what they see all tho freshness of children’s wonder, are receiving an education in all directions which books and merely verbal instruction could scarcely give. The financial ahpect of such an establishment as this is not tho sole aspect, perhaps not the most important, for tho educative influences in industries, general information, and art will bo especially upon our young people lasting an incalculable.” In tlio horticultural history of tlio colony there is no parallel to the remarkably successful work that lias been done in converting within a few months the sandy-root encumbered ground of Hagley Park into the charming lawns and brilliant beds of flowers that form tho setting of the Exhibition. What gives interest to the bedding out (remarks an export) is the enormous quantity of plants set out, totalling well on to a hundred thousand, including all the very best and showiest annuals and perennials. In the long stretch of lawns in front of the building there are no less than thirty-five beds, and around tho buildings are long beds of plants suited to the situation. There are numbers of the beds which have been, and are now, and will be all throughout tho season, objects which will be talked of for "many days to come. Visitors from many parts have warmly expressed themselves regarding tho bedding out, especially Australian horticulturists, who bear testimony to the capability of tho work and tho beautiful result achieved. The Exhibition attendance is expected to reach a million on Friday or Saturday, and it is proposed to bestow some official recognition on the millionth person, who will be presented with a certificate of his importance, whatever other, award is made. It is expected that when the total attendance is within about a hundred of tho million mark all the turnstiles will be stopped except one, and tlio millionth to enter will be singled out for fame. The bubble fountain lias now been erected, and has passed successfully through the ordeal of trial. As soon as the weather is calm enough to give the best effect the fountain will be seen blowing its thousands of irridescent bubbles a minute. , Owing to the large number of events and entries for the Athletic Carnival on Thursday and Saturday, it is proposed, if tho weather is suitable, to hold a band contest event on Thursday evening on the Sports Ground. A proposal has been made to the Minister that the cost of giving a gokl and silver medal respectively to each niembcir of tho first and second bands will be divided between tlio Athletic Union and Exhibition authorities

A special performance by tlie Besses o’ the Barn Band after the axemen’s carnival was given for Sir Joseph "Ward oil Saturday. At tlie conclusion tho Premier asked those present to join with him in thanking the conductor and members of the. Band for tho magnificent music they had heard He had himself greatly enjoyed and appreciated the music. It touched the artistic side of his nature to listen to the Besses o’ the Barn Band, which in the musical world stood in the foremost rank. . The late Premier had shown his prescience and good judgment in bringing such a band to the colony. Sir Joseph’s remarks were received by the public with much applause.

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, l?st night. The following are the results of the Now Zealand University junior scholarship examinations: — 1. Arthur Sandel, Boys’ College, Nelson, 4138. 2. Francis Boyd Adams, Boys’ High -Sciiool, Dunedin, 4093. 3. Helen Patton Leverside, Girls’ High School, Christchurch, 3652. 4. Edith Annie Jackson, Girls’ High School, Christchurch, 3648. 5. Norman Archibald Campbell, Grammar School, Auckland, 3592. 6. David Whyte, Boys’ ’ High School, Napier, 3580. 7. Eric Lyon, 'Wellington College, Wellington, 3547. _ 8. Ethel Mary Harris, Grammar School, Auckland, 3545. 9. John Hilton Murdoch, Boys’ High School, Invercargill, 3527. 10. Henry Mayall Biuld, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 3507. 11. Ida. Mann, Girls’ High School, Christchurch, 3488. 12. Lancelot Sliadwell Jennings, Boys’ College, Nelson, 3426. 1.3. Alice Muriel Flora Candy, Girls’ High School, Chrischurch, 3414 14. Gerard Henry Nicliolls, Wellington College, Wellington, 3357. 15. William Arthur Gray,-Gram-mar School, Auckland, 3349. Tho following passed “with credit” : Albert Jas. Hansen, Grammar School, Auckland, 3318. George Macfarlane Stewart, Grammar School,. Auckland, 3285. Gladys Mary Christian Cameron, Girls’ High School, Dunedin, 3268. Agnes Gertrude Ston'eliewer, Merton Girls’ High School, Christchurch, 3259.

James Ogg, Boys’ College, Nelson, 3239.

Pcr.cy William Burbridge, College, Wellington, 3230. Samuel Howard Ellis, Grammar School, Auckland, 3207. Harrie Mary Jenkins, High School, Blenheim, 3195. George Forbes Hendry, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 3135. Eva Ryburn Dixon, Grammar School, Auckland, 3116. Bertha Miller, Girls’ High School, Dunedin, 3100. Maurice Bonany Martin, Boys’ High School, Christchurch, 3071. •Jessie Marion Blitter, Gills’ High School, Wellington, 3030. Frazer Burnett Barton, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 3023. Geoffrey William Douglas Mulgan,. Bovs’ High School, Christchurch, 3009.

Evelyn Mary Meredith Whitehead, Girls’ High School, Invercargill, 2995.

David Livingston Sinclair, Roys’ High School, Christchurch, 2958. Alan Wallace, Grammar School, Auckland, 2958. Henrietta Smith, Girls’ High School, Invercargill, 2914. Montague Ongley, Waitsiki, Boys’ High School, Oamaru, 2876. Lorna Alice Hunt, Girls’ High School, Timaru, 2869. Henry Dan Broadband, Boys’ High School, Christchurch, 2851. Dougalcl George Matheson, Boys’ High School, Timaru, 2814. _ Agnes Charlotte Wix, Girls’ High School, Dunedin, 2819. Clara Lilian Beaumont, Grammar School, Auckland, 2798. Norman Reginald Jacobsen, Grammar School, Auckland, 2798. Thomas White Dallas, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 2776. Ethel Margaret Baird Hall, Girls’ High School, Napier, 2748. - Annie Winifred Teychenne, Girls’ High School, Napier, 2738. Thomas Boyce, St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, 2708. Kinnear Geo. Fraser, Boys’ High School, Invercargill, 2707. Robert Barnes, Gibbons’ Collegiate School, Wanganui, 2696. Edward Ken Edie, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 2671. Douglas Leith Ross, Grammar School, Auckland,' 2657. Henry Wliiteoak Slater,. High School, Dunedin, 2648. Harold Everett Edmonds, Grammar School, Auckland, 2625. David Renfrew White, Boys’ High School, Dunedin, 2022. Mabel Mary Graham, High School, Rangiora, 2620. Eva ’Mary Pickering, Girls High School, Wellington, 2564. Theodore Rigg, Wellington College, ’Wellington, 2547. Robert Hedley Biggar, Boys’ College, Nelson, 2529. Edna Muriel Bannister, Girls’ Higli School, Wellington, 2521. Helen Inglis Pettigrew Whyte, Girls’ High School, Napier.