In the opening game the homesters commenced promisingly with Hill scoring a fine single of 201. The Columbians were far off and lagged behind by a difference of 741-645. A close race was witnessed.in the next trame as the losers improved in their play. The Race Club people showed a slight decline but: thanks to the effort of Watton, who made 18l, the team kept their lead intact, finishing at 736-718, A high score eventuated ili the third game when the home side tallied 911 pins. This aggregate was only two pins-short of the league's highest' record which was made by the same team in the first round. All the five men bowled consistently, ranging from Lancaster's 170 to Kew's 194. The Columbians were totally outclassed, countering 671.
At the "Y" alleys the Marine Bees were held by the Swiss Club to a 2-1 victory, thus endangering their position in the race with the Race Club. The "Leathernecks" were out in front in the first two frames, 779-759 and 801-701, but in the third canto the Swiss delegates took the edge, winning by 728-707. The standard of play was rather mediocre; none ex-geoded the 500 stage. Dill of. the Marines had the best triple of 493.
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