BOWLING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 31 December 1907, Page 2

BOWLING.

THE MARTON TOURNAMENT,

All the rinks were occupied on Friday for the pairs tournament, and-sev-eral close and interesting contests took place. Four.rounds'were played, and at tho close of the day it was found the veteran bowlers—the Paterson brothers —from St. John's Club, Wanganui, and Messrs. Sutcliffe and Sharpe, another strong combination, of Marton, had each won four games. It was decided to play off for the championship to-day after the singles are played. Visitors are loud in their praise of the management and hospitality of the Marton Club. Quite a number of bowlers are remaining for the concluding day, and are taking part in 'the singles. .Results :— DOUBLES. First Round.—J. McEldowney and H. Hunt (Marton) 28 v. Currie and Gilbertson (Feilding), 20; Jacob McEldowney ' and King (Wellington) 22 v. Aiken and Scott (Palmerston) 23; Jones.and' Glasgow (Wanganui) 20 v. Bell and Brockett (Marton) 16; Paterson and Paterson (St. John's) 29 v. Wolley and Holdaway (Marton) 25; Sutcliffe and Sharpe (Marton) 24 v. Ratcliff and Innes (Feilding) 15. Second Round.—McEldowney and Hunt 12 v. Jones and Glasgow 14; Bell and Brockett 13 v. McEldowney and King 14; Paterson and Paterson 32 v. Ratcliff and Innes 4; Sutcliff and Sharpe 21 v. Aiken and Scott 14; Woolley and Hoidaway 17 v. Currie and Gilbertson 13. Third Round.—Aiken and Scott 20 v. McEldowney and Hunt 17; Sutcliffe and Sharpe 17 v. Currie and Gilbertson 11; Bell and Brockett 22 v. Ratcliff and Innes 8; King and McEldowney 17 v. Wolley and Hoidaway 13; Paterson and Paterson 16 v. Jones and Glasgow 5. Fourth Round.—McEldowney and Hunt 15 v. Ratcliff and Innes 8; Paterson and Paterson 16 v. Bell and Brockett 14 (this game was a tie, and in tho play off the former got. in two); Jones and Glasgow 20 v. Currie and Gilb'ortstin 6; Sutcliffe and Sharpe beat King and McEldowney; Aiken and Scott beat Woolley and Hoidaway. - SINGLES. First Round.—John McEldowney 20 beat Gilbertson 15; T. H. . Bredin 22 beat F. Edwards 17; H. Humphrey 25 beat A. Brockett 13; J. Paterson 35 beat J. McEldowney (jun.) 12; G. Paterson 19 beat H. Hunt 15; F. R, H. Brico forfeited to H. . Sutcliffe; J. Meal 19 beat A. F. Sharpe 16; J. Bell 26 beat A. C. Currie 14; W. Glasgow a 3Second Round.—J. Bell 21 beat W. Glasgow 4; J. Nicol 14 beat Bredin 13; G. Paterson 22 beat John McEldowney 6; J. Paterson 18 beat H. Humphrey 8; H. Sutcliffe a bye. Third Round.—J. Bell 11 beat J. Xicol 10i H. Sutcliffe 15 beat J. Paterson 8; G. Paterson a bye. Semi-final.—H. Sutcliffe 15 beat G. Paterson 5; J. Bell a bye. The final for the Doubles witnessed most interesting game between tho Paterson Bros and H. Sutcliffe and Sharpo, the former winning by 24 to 17. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. G. Hoidaway.