BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2407, 23 January 1909, Page 3

BOWLING.

THE NEtAV ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. [Prkss Association.] ~,, OHRISTCHUROH, Jan. 22. llio New Zealand 'bowling tonrnament was continued to-day, in ibeautiTul weather. The results of -the day s play in the championship rinks were : Final.—-Caledonian (Foley, Bastings, Scott-, and Iveast, skip) 22, beat Victoria (Hatch, . .Guise, Redstone, ©ary, skip) 21.—The quality of the play in the event amply justified expectations. The chances of A r ictoria securing the blue ribbon of the tournament were perhaps more fancied, but, on the other hand, the Caledonian supporters, who had seen Iveast’s play on the previous day, .pinned flieir faith to him with confidence. At the 11th head the scare was 16 to 7 in favor of Caledonian, the play being characterised by Iveast’s magnificent drawing. Entering the 20tli head ißary was five down, and a great contest ensued. In the last head Bary had to score three to draw and four to win. Both leads sent up good bowls, and the second man for Victoria left two shots. The third men, Redstone -and Scott, did not alter tlio head. The final shots by the skips were awaited with breathless interest by the crowds of spectators. Bary tried to draw another shot, but his .length was short, Keast followed and tried to got in a shot with *a firm draw. The bowl missed by a fraction of an inch and went to the back. AVi tlx everything depending on Ins last shot, Bary tried another draw. -The bowl came down in fine style and in the eyes of the spectators looked like a scorer. A. gasp of relief from the 'Caledonians and a - sigh of disappointment from the Victorians went up on the bowl sailing harmlessly through, -a foot out of the danger zone. The Caledonian skip and his team received the heartiest congratulations of the bowlers, while .Bary was deservedly complimented on the splendid final his rink had made.

.Playing off for third -place, Clinton (Nelson, Hay, Rennie, and Sheddon, skip) ' 26, beat Christchurch (Scrivener, . Seager, Dickson, AlcDougall, skip) 1.8. Doubles. —Semi-finals : Sale and Bentley (Dunedin) 23 beat Mayor and AVebb (AVellington) 6; H amilton and Porfceous (AYcll'ingTon) 26 boat Maynard -and M. S. Brown (Canterbury) 11. Final: Sale and Bentley (Dunedin) 25 beat Hamilton and Porteous (AA r ellington) 16; Mayer and AVebb (AAMliugton) 20 beat Alaynard and M. S.‘ Brown (Canterbury) 17, for third place. The following arc the section winners iu the singles : —No. 1, J. (Scott 17? AVaddelU3; No. 2, McLaren 25, Wales 18; No. 3, AlacDougalJ 20, Croivlev 17; No. 4, Fraser 20, Johnston 17; No, 5/ Bentley 19, Lowry 11 • No.'6, H. Brown 16, Simpson 1.4; No'7, Hickey 19, J. AVilson 14; No. 8. Goldstono 17, ID. Smith 16; No. 9, ALircoe 20. Pollock 14. Second round of section winners.— ALorcoe 19 beat Hickey 17; Ale Laron 19 beat H. Brown 13. Tlio North v. South Island -match, which Oiad previously been .abandoned on account of lack Of time, is now' ■to be hold to-morrow.