BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2675, 3 December 1909, Page 7

BOWLING.

GISBORNE, CLUB

It was not particularly good bowling weather which prevailed yesterday afternoon, but the clearance which took place was sufficient to cause a very good muster of members on the green of the Gisborne Bowling Club, and half-a-dozen rinks were occupied. One game in the semi-final of the handicap fours was got off, Robertson’s rink defeating W. Pettie’s after a stiff contest. The other game between J. J. Martin and Witty was held over on account of the absence of the former. . The present holders of the Eure gold stare were on the green to defend them against a challenging rink skipped by J; J; Martin, hut, on account of the unfavorable weather and Mr. Martin’s absence, the match did not gome off. The committee met and decided, that the challengers must meet the holders before next Thursday. One .game, a very evenly-contested one, in the second round of the handicap singles was played between Johnston and Burton, who met on equal terms, the former winning by the narrowest possible majority..An interesting feature of the proceedings yesterday afternoon was the presence of Mr. Smith, a Dunedin player of eminence, who skipped a rink in the ordinary matches with conspicuous success. It is anticipated that the new pavilion will he opened next Thursday week. A ballot was taken yesterday for the allocation of lockers in tlie new building. ' _ . The following were 1 tlie results of the principal games: : — —Handicap Fours. — Johnstone, Williams* W. R. Clarkson, Robertson (skip) (6) 26, heat Zachariah, Burton, Mackintosh, W. Pettie (skip) (4) 19: This game was more even than the result would .seem to indicate. On the 6th head the scores'were 9,a11. Robertson got a long lead on the 7th by putting up five. Pettie obtained a couple on tlie Bth, and Robertson a single .on the . 9th. A couple of twos were .gained by Pettie on the two following heads, but .Robertson, scored on the next three,, getting 'in Urne, two, and one in succession, so that on the 14th head lie had 20 points to Pettie’s Iff. The 1 latter then- four singles in succession, makiiiglik total 19 his opponent’s', 26. Thenceforward tlie game/went wholly in‘ favor,; of Robert-’ son, who, despite Pettie’s good play, put up a two, a three, and a. single on the last three heads, thus winning the gamo by seven points. '■ —Handicap Singles.Johnstone (7) 25, beat Burton (7) 24. • ... This match was played in a drizzling rain,, but was, nevertheless, a very good exhibition of howls. The majority iof: the- heads were exceedingly creditable, both players showing capi- \ . ■ - .. ■■ -• SV . : • .'

! tal form. Burton got a lead in the earlier part of the-, game, ’but Johnstone'drew up to him after the 15th head, and on the 20th the scoro was even —24 all. The final head was decidedly exciting. Both players were drawing exceedingly well, and at the end' the services of the measurer had to be reuisitioned to decide the position. . —Ordinary Games.— , H. Miller, Redstone, Oraig, T. A. Crawford (skip) 25, beat Brown, Bullock, Wootton, Porisford (skip) 15. . Hoff, Harris, Corson, Smith (skip) 25, beat G. Miller,, Seymour, Ambridge, Simson (skip) 14. . ... , Lucas Wilson, Kyme, Eure (skip) 22, beat Dixon, F. W. Pettie, It. G. Crawford, Hcnnessy (skip) 20. TURANGANUI CLUB. The showery weather of yesterday, afternoon was not at a]] encouraging to bowlers, but nevertheless There was a good muster on the Turan. ganui Bowling Club’s green. The ,unpropitious state of the weather prevented the ladies from furnishing afternoon tea to players, but the committee provided the “cup that cheers.” Four rinks were occupied in play between th e showers, and two matches in the Bennett Clip competition and one in the Handicap Pairs were played. The results were.,: — . / • ’ ; ~ —Bennett Cup.— M. A. Neill 20 beat W. H. Douglas 18.—Douglas got the lead at the start, and was 3 to nil on tlie 3rd head, but Neill evened matters up on the 6th head, 5 all. Then Neill got a load on, and going strong was 14 to 8 on the lStlYliead. Douglas, however, then got in a four, and making a good recovery had a lead of one op. the 20th head, 18—17. On the final head Noill outplayed Douglas, and got in three, thus winning by two points. M. A. Neill 19 beat J. Colley 17 Neill had. the -advantage at the commencement, and was 7 to 4 on the Bth head. Then with steady play Colley overhauled his opponent, and secured a lead of one on the loth head, 15—14. A ding-dong “go” then ensued to the final head. On the last head required three to tie, but only succeeded in obtaining one, and thus suffered defeat by two points. —Handicap Pairs. — R. The]wall and J. J. Martin (scr) 24 beat It. 0. Skeet and M. G. Nasmith senr (scr) 17.—Nasmith and his partner commenced well, being 6 to 2 on the 6th head. Then their opponents got going, and were 15 to 6 on - the 13th head. A “full hand” was scored by Martin and Thehvall on the 18th head, and this settled the game. A differ : cnee of seven points separated the players at the finish. At the conclusion of play the Match Committee met, and decided, as the last two Thursdays had been interfered with by bad weather, to extend the first round of the Handicap Pairs till to-morroiv (Saturday) afternoon, when all unplayed games will be forfeited. For the purposes of the challenge games in the Douglas Feathers and Pennant Fours, the members of the club have been classified as follows by the Match Committee:—A section: Messrs G. Matthewson, M. G. Nasmith senr, W. O. Skeet, D. Hepburn, J. Colley, J. J. Martin. T. McConnell, M. G. Nasmith junr., J. P. Williams, C. J. Bennett, P. E'. Hallam, M. A. Neill, C. F. Lewis, C. Morse, B. Hird, A. Sawyer, J. D. Jeune, W. Bruce, Hon. J. Carroll, W. Ratcliffe, E. Lewis, J. Ponsford. J. Greig, W. McWliirter. B section: Messrs E. P. Joyce, F. Lysnar, R. O. Skeetr T: Holden, G. Evans, F. Lapidge, W. McPherson, V. Hooper, R. Thelwall, J. B. Leydon, J. M. Lennon, J. Somervell, W. H. Douglas, J. Nicholls, F. Farrell, G. Edwards, W. Edwards, H. Martin, J. W. Madkrell, A. P. Hailey, D. B. McSkimming, D. J. Barry, A. Skillicorn, W. H. Clayton, W. Ilamon, C. J. Parker. R. M. Birrell, H. C. Anderson, A. F. Laurie, E. Harries, R. S. Chilton, W. Hay, J. C. Parker, J. Chapman. R. Oauiton, G. Smith, Dr. Collins, H. J: Finn, W. Tattley, Dan. Barry, W. Webb, and W. Sandlant.