BOWLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3420, 11 January 1912, Page 6

BOWLING.

NORTHERN TOURN 4A ENT. [per PRESS ASSOCIATION-1 WELLING TON, J an. 3(i The seventh round of tlie bowling tournament rtsulted as follows: Section A: Mercer 36, Eddie 13, Gordon 27, McKenna 16; Rollings 10, Topp 15 ; Dali 21. Carman 19. Masson 30, King 15. ...... Section B: Lanrenson 2i. Wngbrsou 17; Beatson 20, Wakeman IS- Balloon 20, Bell 16, Hendry 23, Sellet 21; Wylie 25, Barnes 15. Section . C: Glasgow 1 7. si oar o jO , Southgate' 28, Nasmith 8 Reed 29, Vnderson 13: Payne 2, \ ossetter 16; Kerr 25, Ballinger 19. Section D: Cooper 19, Campbell 16; McFarlane 22, Ewington 15; Snaddon 20, Prince 16; Brunton 20, Shallciass 19; Smart 18, McGregor 16. Section E: Gilshnan 32, Williams 10 ; Hemingway 27, Pickering 12; Chegwin 34, McLeod 23; Sti'.l 21, Mason 16; Munro 20, Parington 11. Section F: Walker 34, Powell 14; Harraway 23, Saywell 17; Jackman 28, Manson 'll; Porteous 22, Williamson 12: Foy 29, Sangster IS. Section G : Sievwriglit 21, Mack ay 14- Hallard 21, Macks 19; Norwood 34, Newton 18; MacDougall 22, Eagleton 18; Bland 28, Fisher S. Section H: Dee 28, Williams 21; ■ Wylie 17, Waddell 11; Hurston 24, Kershaw 18; Bennefield 23, Ferguson 21; Nash 21, Lock 8. , Section J: Craig (Gisborne) 32, Bull .26; Dudley 26, Pryor 12; Mclntosh 18, Parata 16; Stephens 42, Pollock 9; Webb 18, Crowley 16. Section Iv: Kilgour 23, Wilson 10; Land 31, Remington 13; West 20, London 16; Knowles 23, Haldane 1/; Churchward 25, Brackenbridge 1/. CRAIG’S FINE PLAY. Wins Section Without a Loss. TUR AN GAN UI 5 WINS' 4 LOSSES. (.SPECIAL TO TIMES.j . WELLINGTON,. Jan. 10. Tlie weather was splendid for the third day of the bowling tournament On the "Wellington green Craig beat Bull (Napier), rather easily, but had a- hard game to play against Parata (Te Hiwi), which lie iron, however, by four or five points. The game against McIntosh (Onelumga), was a fine one, and the finish exciting. At one stage of the o-anie Craig's rink led by 20 to 12, but Macintosh'’s rink recovered tlie position on the last few heads, and drew level with 23 all on the 21st head. The extra head was exciting, Mclntosh with his last bowl cut out Craig’s shot bowl, and lay the one necessary to .win. Craig however, with a lovely draw, drew the shot, and won tlie game amidst the greatest excitement. All the players left their games to watch the finish of the game, and rounds of applause and cheering greeted Craig’s shot. By winning this game Craig’s rink . went through and won their section without a loss. Webb (Wellington) is second with 8 wins 1 loss. Tlie “Dominion” thus refers to Craig’s win against Webb: “Webb, the m an who was pleased % but not proud, to win the Wellington Centre’s tournament, and who is one of the Wellington Club’s most consistently good skips, received a rough handling by Craig, of Gisborne, in the first round yesterday morning. Tlie Gisborne four played a rattling good game, and should be heard of towards the finish.” Tlie Turanganui rink, skipped by Nasmith, lias done well for its Club; in fact tlie best the Club has- yet achieved at the big tournaments. They c-ame out with five wins, and four losses. This morning they met Southgate (Petone) in the "first- game, and were right off form, losing bv 28 to S. In the next game they‘met Reid (Masterton). Masterton rattled up the score in the early stages, being 11 to nil on the 4th head and 17 to 2 on the 10th head. Nasmith’s rink them steadily began) to overhaul their opponents, and on the 20th head wore 17 to Masterton’s 20. On the 21st head Nasmith lay one, hut 1 with his last bowl he sprung the jack to the side, lay three, and tied. In the extra head Nasmith lay one when the skips went down. With his first Nasmith rested the second shot through and lay three, and with his other faced his opponent’s other bowl, laying five. Reed drove with his two bowls and missed, and Nasmith won l>v five points, 25 to 20. In their last game Nasmith’s rink had an easy victory over Anderson (Stanley) by 25 to 15. The members of the team played well in these two games. Referring to the Payne-Nasmitb finish the New Zealand Times says: “There was a very exciting finish to tlie game between Nasmith, of Turanganui, and Payne, who led the Caledonian team. The latter, resplendent in. royal blue blazers, with the Scottish ' Lion rampant. It was a tic on the 20th head, and Payne’s lead got on the jack in the final. Thereafter he used every bowl of bis team to block. Williams, with a raking shot, took three

blocking bowls out, and, although Payne got both his in-the way, there was still an opening left, Nasmith with his last bowl cleverly picking out the shot,-and taking the game.” Tlie Consolation Fours commence' tomorrow, and this; evening the bowlers are being entertained at an “'at home in the Wellington Bowling Club’s pavillion. TO-DAY’S GAMES. I SPECIAL TO .TIMES J WELLINGTON, Jan. 10In the semi-finals for the championship Craig’s rink plays to-morrow Bell s, Hemingway’s, and Walker’s rinks on the Wellington green- In the Consolation Fours on the. Newtown green in Section A, Nasmith’s rink plays Hoilings’, Williamson’s, and Parata s, in, games of 16 heads. [per press association-] WELLINGTON, Jan. 10. . The Northern: Bowling Association 1 s tournament was continued to-day, ana the 7th, St'h, and 9th rounds were played, concluding the section play. ihe following winners of sections have now to play off A section; Gordon . (bt. John’s); B section. Bell (Wellington); C section, Kerr (Thorndon); D section, Snaddon (Victoria); E section, H. Hemingway (Victoria), and Still (Wellington) (tie); F section, Walker (Ponsonbv); G section, MacDougall (Christchurch) ; H section, Wylie (Newtown) and Lock (Te Hiwi) (tie); J section. Craig (Gisborne); K section, Land (Hastings).