Melbourne Bowls Scene Reports Club, Interstate Notes
Long Melbourne notes relay bowls matches at the Masonic Club and on city greens. Sydney visitors, players Tiny Clark and Dick Morrison, arrive to play Victoria while NSW trials showcase Archie Shannon and others. A letter from a Melbourne writer praises The Referee articles and comments on local league pennant tension and a Camberwell Carlton finish.
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Masonic Club
Finders Street
Melbourne
Angers
Tiny Clark
Dick Morrison
Sydney
WSAV
Victoria
Tiny
The Correct Shot No.1 for Bowls Instruction
A correspondent outlines a series of diagrams to show the correct shot versus the incorrect. The first example contrasts A lying one shot with I moving to view the head, then debates which shot to play and why the forehand option is favored for odds. It stresses selecting the best shot by aiming for the big chance while noting practical considerations and common errors in bowls play.
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Trail
Ekipa
Hke
Sand
Melbourne Bowls Notes On Section Race And Key Results
In Melbourne the focus is on the section contest with Carlton Camberwell and Hawthorn City leading. Canterbury Carlton clash at Lygon Street saw Canterbury win three rinks but lose the match while Bil Taompe sub skipped for Tom Alfraway. Big scores include City of Hawthorn 114 Camberwell 70 and Johnstone 45 21 on the Argue frog, with City of Camberwell hurt by Alley Co. and Hendcock Clarke’s East Kew rink contributing to a decisive loss for Mordiatoc.
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Camberwell
Carlton
Melbourne
Tink
Hawthorn City
Canterbury
Lygon Street
Yat
Bulfe
Fini
Bil Taompeen
Tom Alfraway
Hawthorn
Johnstone
Alley & Co
Glenferrie
Conddlle
Preston
VAT 15 Social Bowlers Enter for Toohey Cup Victory
CCW bowlers hosted on Thursday to hand over the Toohey Cup to City Tattersalls Gat marking their second Fleedeehon win. The event featured a stream of awards and medals for mentors and longtime organizers, with thanks to Mr Booth and Mr Berbury for their leadership.
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CCW
Tosheys Li
City Tattersalls Gat
B. Callaway
Monaper
Hua
Avery
Fall Booth
Thange
Ats
Seminemera i
Vintoria
Fark
Ryenmlpe Chinhination Ant
Thermia
Mara
Booth
Ree
Berbury
Alm Whena
Loge
Ardy Vai
Pinon Hnarald ‘Cross
Wattonsoit
Gy Nave
Champers
Soran
Victoria Triumph in Rubber as Surface Becomes Lake
In a disrupted rubber in New South Wales Victoria dominated as rain and a soggy course turned the green into a lake. The match was halted midway with Victoria leading and the play affected by the wet conditions.
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Victoria Green
Aeea
Melbourne Bowls Match Surges With Mixed Teams Debate
A verbose club tale in Melbourne centers on a bowler choosing to move suburbally and facing a president’s role amid mixed teams. Victorian dominance over New South Wales is noted in a series of rinks with Victoria winning two tests and NSW scoring mixed results.
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Melbourne
Unclear fragmentary news item on weather and events
The readable text mentions Avatrailan Howlihg Covell and Barnet Dah Tutner Rowle in a partial context with weather conditions unclear. It references weighing or evaluation and suggests a report on conditions, but details are missing and entities are garbled.
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Barnet Dah
Tutner
Rowle
Nea
Elzee
Charis Walkerttes Recall Fortnight Travel Oddities
The fragment recalls Pia Charis Walkerttes traveling long distances over a fortnight with white clubs and odd costs. A party line hints at memories of a train trip, a nod at the sun, and a cook on the way back. It ends with a nostalgic plea to recall the time.
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Pia Charis Walkerttes
Easter Bowling Competition Plan Proposed by Young Club
Mr W T Endl, secretary of the Young Club, suggests restructuring the Easter Competition into four days of rink play using a country week carnival style. Visitors would play all days, with daily trophies and an aggregate trophy over three days. He proposes scoring by a Bagwell-Wilde style with sections, aiming to avoid playoffs and accommodate various attendance.
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W. T. Endl
Young Club
Goomering
Prnyera
Mk Wate
Tamworth
Ank
Bagwell-Wilde
Readers react to bowls lessons from Boomerang column
Readers across Australia and New Zealand praise a series on bowls by Boomerang. Correspondents from North Queensland and Brisbane commend the coaching tips and the accessible instruction, with many noting improvements and year round play at their clubs.
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Hinding
Sewell
Brisbane
Qid
M.S. Wales
Death Knell For Wooden Bowls In New Zealand Championship
Dominion journal sought out singles title holder Howlea Boy and interviewed A J Engebretsen who, unbeaten through rounds, argued the wooden bowl era is ending. He praised the new composition game, noted weight and wind advantages, and predicted Australasia may move to all composite bowls while New Zealand faces lack of a single life champion across major events.
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New Sea
Dominion
Howlea Boy
A.J. Engebretsen
Engebrotaen
Elise
Australasia
Quesneland
Queensland
Enpebretsen
Ong
John A. Malan
New Zealand
Italae
Markins
Canberra bowling group forms shield competition
The Departmental Bowling Association in Canberra forms and plans a shield competition. Officials wanted a bowler’s delivery pose engraved on the shield but could not secure the desired model. A sketch from The Referee, forwarded by a Sydney film, led to correspondence with CPLA secretary Mr. 1d Burn and involvement from Canberra Chile’s Mr. C Francis.
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Canberra
Sydney
CPLA
1D. Burn
Rain
C. Francis
Chile
Hievey Turner
Inestimable Diagrams and Bowls Themed Letters
Readers discuss early bowling notes and cartoon captions about head building and elevation theory. Boomerang and Malloo Roots praise bowls guidance, crediting The Referee for practical tips and enjoyment in starting the game.
Boomerang's Service Notes Confusing Drawings and Names
Fragmented letter page discusses tracing issues and scattered notes from South Australia and New Zealand. Mentions J.P. and Jim, references bowl sizes and chess-like lines, and signals a request for a clearer spread of drawings. Concludes with thanks and similar postings on a dated hobby column.
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Christchurch
Africa
Jack Blantonds
Brighton
Fuave Beer Mack
Prince’s Bridge
Cootamundra
Bermie Finnicon
N.2
Tonne 2
Teenthly
Kevat
Corton
Afeliourre
Fergiaon
PF. Marsh
Moreh
A. Stantay- Ce
Oor
W. Anatea
H. Gieuniafer
Torreon
Waleh
Whittington
Glty- Glut
Warrison
Kew
Meener Ponds
Till” Boyle
le Paine
Allen
Raybould
Hardsworthy
Ara
Kirby
Migersston
Canaries
Flemington
Archie Shannon
Archie
New South Wales
Charie
Gho
Alf Jones
T Sver
Absanor
Andy Branley
Norm Hellant
Claude Ones
Anded Archiks Bruce
Nsw
Alley
Marah
Shelley
Grey
Daal Grey
Britt
St. George
Thig
ASTER
Prattern Park
Hunter
ETI
Parramartin
Mavonie
City Tatervall
Orth Sydney
Bill Sectter
City and & Oun
Stumley
Oticed
Wally Bleach
Bleach
Scotter
City
Syd
Wrster A. J. Engbreteen
Barwls
Lalo “-Ana
Sinetes
WSF
Hil Judd
N.S.W
Ben Mtel
Black Ducks
NBW
Suelley
Till Judd
Gesgies
Griffiths
Harold Thompson
Judd
Westhbrook
Newey
Marks
Tom
Heath
Ariel
Alma Green
Mile
Brownell
Benjamin
Westbrook
Baxter
Alvers
Len Johnston
Chapman
Vicstoria
Sam Clarke
Clarke
Tom Vertes
NSAW
Vicory
Maver
Thompson
ASW
Marke
Ns.w
Heal. Jender
Anid
Vickerlan
Eeconda
N.Z
A. J. Engebretsen
Collins St. Mellieirne
Dhundia
Didelulites
Rodingon
TALIS
Suamie
Bicol & Eeed
Aockland
Munledin
Cheisteieciee
Anat Brdcoe
J. W. Miles 8 C0. Ltd
Wellington
Arith
Acceta
Boomerang's” Service
Alza
Ote
W.H
Sica
South Australia
W.E
D.A.N
WiLai
J.P
Perth
Jim
Mackey
Siac
Aise
Wiz
Iba
Dunlop
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