BOWLING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2082, 7 January 1908, Page 3

BOWLING

NORTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION’S MEETING. (Special to Times). AUCKLAND, January 6. Over four hundred bowlers were gathc oil on Auckland greens this morning at the opening of the interclub b iwling tournament. The weather was g’oriously fine and in the absen t© of Air. A. AL Alyers, president of the Association, Air.'J. AL Alennie, uuio an ex< client speech. At the ccndusion Aire. Alyers threw the jask and said :—-‘Gentlemen bowlers I decl ire thirs bowling tournament open and hope on have a very pleasant time.” The teams then dispersed and went to their respective greens. The chief local interest centred in the Gisborne-Feikling match ai.d contrary to all expectations Gisborne won on both rinks. In the nat -lies agaii#t Alanaia and Kyburno Gisborne were again victorious. All members of the team played well, but special mention should be made of Martin's play, both in drawing and driving. Alartin showed gread proficiency and the successes of tho team must in a great measure be put down to his efforts. Turangaimi played three games Wangtnui—and suffered defeat in each game. All the members of the new dub being new to tournament play thev were at somewhat of a disadvantage. but the scores do not indicate the quality of the play. Great pleasure was expressed at the presence of the veteran Witty who, with Air. J. H. Alartin played in the Pairs competition. They were unfortunate in meeting a strong panin Smith and Parsons, who won on the last l-ead bv one point. 'l'he Hon. Jas Carroll is at present in Auckland and is taking a keen inter© t in the doings of the Gisborne tC The Hon. Alillar is a playing member for the Wellington Club who were beaten by Ponsonby on tlieir own harbor excursion to-night was a "rent success. , . ' fhe favorite for the tournament is Carlton.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. The North Island Bowling Tournament commenced to-dry in fine weather, about 400 bowlers taking part. Si s:-Section B-First round: Palmerston 53 v- Manaia 34, Mount in v F itzroy 2J, Blun Hill -n v Ke'burne 40, Ponsonby 45 v. Wellington 36, Gisborne 51 v. FmlLnk 33f second round: Mount Eden 43 v Wellington' 32, Ponsonby 40 V. Bluff Hill 31. Gisborne 40 v. Manaia 26 Palmerston 48 v. Kclburne 36, (rVyt-.wn 36 v. Folding-51;. third roni d: Greytown 22 v. Manaia /l, Mount. Eden 42 v. Bluff Hill .31, I'itzrov 23 v. AVellin "ton 61, Ponsonby 39 v Pal norston 28, Bo v. Ivelburne 34. Section A -First round: Rockv Nook 37 v. 'Hastings 48, Aucklnul 57 v. Napier 34, Petono 44 v Bihiat-ua 32, Paten 37 v Thorndon s°. Now Plymouth 46 v. Hawera 31- second round: Stratford 41 v. Auckland 31, New Pi-mouth 54 v. Pahiatua 30, Napier B v. P-atea 30, Petono 35 v. Hasting* 42, Thorndon 39 v. Rocky Nook 41 : third round: Hawera 28 v. Pallia tin 40, Stratford 46 v . Pate i 39, New Plymouth 29 v. Hastings 4, Petone 40 v. Thorndon 46. Section C—First round: Masterton 34 v. Green Meadows. 4 7, luranganui 26 v. Dannevirke 48, Carlton 39 v. Victoria 3/, Waverley 42 v. AATinganui 41, Bem iera 4o v. Karon 36; second round: Newtown v Victoria 44. Maste-ton 34 v. Dannevirke 42, Carlton 48 v. Enron 33. Turanganui 29 v. AVnngnnm 40 Romucra 52 v. AVaver-v 31; third round: Newtown 46 v. Karon 37 Green Meadows 44 v. Dannevirke 0,, Afastertcn 33 v. AA'anganui 4/, Carlton'47 V. Waverley 32, Turanganui 22 v. Remuera 65. Ihe pairs maten was also commenced.