BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 25 January 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

The following are the draws in the Bennett Cup. anti gold medal competition (Turangamu Club:—W . O. Skoot v. AV. J. P. Gautlm, D. Hepbunt v. B. Hircl, M. Nasmith, jur., Y. AV. Ratcliff o, A Sawyer v. M. Neii’l, J. Martin v. P. llnllain, I. McConnell- v. D. Bennett, J. Colley v. AL G. Nasmith, sour. The draw in the second round or the Gisborne Club's Handicap Pans competition for trophies presented bv Messrs Bom her and Corson: AY. Pottie and Collins, v. Brownlee and lleunessy, T. Clarkson and T. A. Crawford v. R. Crawford and R. Johns'ton, J. F. Pottie and J. Coleman v. J. R. Redstone and AY. R. Clarkson, G. Boulton and T. Corson v. E. Burton -and F. Puttie, F. A\ . lAmlyco awl ,F. Munis v. G. 1L Oman and AA*. Brady, Alackrell and Seymour v. Morgan and Pavitfc. Following iiiro the drawn *in tile second round of the -Handicap Singles:--Houlihan (7) v. Ambridgo (6), Ala 1eolm (9) v. JL Pet-tie (<»); G. Miller. (9) v. Eure (4), F. J. Wilson (9) v. Kvmo CIO), Corson (4) v. Alackrell (11), G-audin (1) v. Murray (12), Cumon (10) v. T. A. Crawford (scr), Zachariah (12) v. J. Coleman (I), Oman (12) v. Collins (10), I’altbilge (9) v. Henuessy (4), Boulton (10) v. Redstone (10), Hansen (12) v. Burton (10), .'Bullock (9) v. Lucas. (11), R. Robertson (2) v. J. F. Pottie (11).

GISBORNE CLUB. A match in tho second round of tho Handicap Pairs was played -esterday afternoon when T. Clarkson and T. A. Crawford (skip) scr., defeated R. Johnstone and R. Crawford (skip), 8 point's, by 23 points to 20. Tho match was very evenly contested, tho tscores being level at tho 19th head. T. A. Crawford made somo fine drawing shots, but his sou made a- number ol successful drives anil provided a keen tussle. A meeting of tho Committee of the Gisborne Club was held yesterday, Afr P. Pottie, president, being in tlio chair. It- was decided to call entries for a colt’s match, open to all members joining the club up to the time of closing of entries who have not previously been members of clubs. Tho trophy to bo competed lor is a pair of howls presented by Air AV. Pottie. It was also decided to call for entries for Junior Pairs, tho qualification to ho left to the hamlicappers. The trophies are two pairs of howls presented by Air T. Adair. For the Second Handicap Fours four pairs of bowls presented by Messrs E. Pottie, Sheridan, Lucas, and Adair were set aside as trophies. In regard to shield matches it was decided that Air Hennessey look into the matter of howlers residences, and hand in a report tit -an early date, so that boundaries may he defined. Hitherto two teams each have been entered by fvaiti, AVliataupoko, City, and AA’est End. NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER DEFEAT. United Press Association—Copyright (Received January 24. 9.43 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 24. The New Zealand bowlers visited Parramatta. The local club entertained them to a drive round tho town, and to iluneheoii afterwards. In a six rink match the visitors suffered defeat by four points, the total being. Parramatta 118, Nq\v Zealand 114. New Zealand rinks:— AfcGa,Mum, Robertson, Valentino, Laurie 29; Parramatta 22. Sclinauer, Alills. Eyre, Handcock 20; Parramatta 20. AVoller, Ranking, Hudson, Ranking 21; Parramatta 19.

Shaklrick, Murray, Young, Harrison 15; Parramatta 23. Arey, Coldicutt, Ivusalis, Coutts 13; Parramatta, 17.

Aliller, Newburn, Carlow, Ale Intost 16; Parramatta 15.