BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 250, 19 October 1908, Page 3

BOWLING.

OPENING OF THE SEASON. ROCKY NOOK. The 1908-9 bowling season was ushered in m Saturday by ideal weather, while the renditions generally or Tate have been so favourable for the final preparation of treens, that a satisfactory afternoon was .ssured for ail trtmdlers who participated, tocky Nook was one of the several greens vhich, started operations, aud the large lumber of clubmen, fellow bowlers from ister dubs, and fair ladyea who assembled o take part in the opening function, spent mc aad all a thoroughly enjoyable aiterloon. Bowlers are au enthusiastic sec of ithletes ia their particular province, and >n all sides the reiease of winter pent mergies was accompanied by the joy that mly an impatient brother of the wood s vouchsateu to experience; while the note »f festivity was rounded to nice perfection >y gaily nuttering bunting, and the uaincier :olouring of feminine apparei. In opening the club s operations for the lew season, the President (Mr J. Jenkins) rxienaeil the heartiest weicouic. to all visa:ors, and inciueu—iiy to ihe season that mabled all brothers of the bowl to fore:ather again and en.,oy themselves in the loble game. All would agree with him hat their green and its surroundings were ooking at its best, for which great credit 'enected on their green superintendents, vhiie they were no less a ilattering iesurioaial to the ontiriiig energy and mention bestowed upon them by Mi Styles, their caretaker. Apologies for inibility to be present were read from Mr A. id. Myers (.President of the A.P.8.A.) and :he Hon. Ceo. Fowlds, wno was prevented :rom attending by an undertaking to lay a :oundatiou stone. Mr Fowlds. accompanied jy Mr i'oole. M.P., arrived, however, later v the afternoon. Prior to the rolling of the first jack icross the green by Mrs Jenkins, the Preient, on behalf of the past and present -•ommittee. presented a handsomely trained photographic group of the two committees to the retiring president. Mr F. J. U. Kllistiou. who besides being one of th*? foundation members, has occupied every Jthce in the club, and has now taken up. :he dnties of green superintendent. Hearty .■heers were then given for the recipient, the president, and the president's lady, aud liocky Nook green was declared open foe mother season. During the afternoon the President's wife, assisted by Mesdames Hodgson, Garrett. Wakerley. Wheeler, lenkins, jun.. Taylor. King, Manson. and LSlair, attended assiduously to the material :omfort of bowlers and visitors. The match presidents' v. vice-presidents' "earns resulted in a win for the president's :eam by 185 points to 179. The details are is under:— Frayling. E. Berry, Manson, T. A. Ashton (skip)—3l, v. W. Hansen, Hall. McGregor, C'oyle (skip)— 9. Gribble Garrett, W. Taylor. C. Hudson Skip)—ls, v. W. Baildon. Sayers, J. Scott, Ellisdon (skip?— 29. Ferguson, Wesrney, Wooller. .1. Jenkin .skipi —12, v. Morton, H. Jenkin, Eyre, Hemus (skip)— 26. Colledge. W. H. Jenkin. Wheeler, D. Harvey (skipi — .1. v. Burrows. Adams, U. &.. Kayes J. J. Holland iskipi—2o. A. Ellison, Leece, Hutton. G. A. Cuttle ;skip)—l4, v. Morley, I'earce, Small, Li. ilartin (skip)—l9. McAdam, H. W. Taylor. Alexander. M. M. ilcCaUum' (skip)— 23. v. Ne*dr__. F. C. Taylor, Dr. Moir, Bouskiil (skip) —22. Eady. Prickett, V. Casey. J. Carlaw skip)—lS. v.. VVhitaker, Short, McLeod, ' ft'akeriey" (skip) —14. Cornish. A. W. i'age. Butler. Haresnape skip)— 26, v. Harrison, New begin, WhUe. lodgson (skip) —14. C. Brown, fj. McGregor. Thorpe, J. Her- r iert iskipi—l9. v. C. W. Kayes, G. Knight, rlirst. Blair (skip)— 26. Spragg. Little (Skip) —27, v. Patterson. Scott (skip.—B. At the conclusion of the play, Mr G. A E*nttle (Auckland Clubi returned thanks on -lehalf of the visitors, who, he assured Rocky Nook, had all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. He had never played on a Detter green himself, and wished his ho«ts i successful season. Might they wm every natch, except when they met his own club. Cheers were then, reciprocated, hosts aud risitors, and combined- in-for the ladies. EPSOM GREEN. The official opening of the Epsom Bowling and Croquet Club took place ou Saturday afternoon, under very favourable circumstances, the weather being all that could be desired. There was a large gathering of members and their friends, and the greens were in perfect condition. The management committee have been hard at work for some time past, and were well rewarded for their painstaking. Mr E. Craig, the newlyelected president, opened the proceedings with a very nice little speech, and Mrs Craig performed the ceremony of throwing the jack across the green, and also of striking a cruu.uet ball to open the croquet greens. The lady members of the Croquet Club dispensed afternoon tea to the visitors, and Marriage's String Band discoursed sweet music, which greatly added to the enjoyment of the afternoon. This club has made great strides since its inauguration, quite a number of new members being elected for the coming season. The following were tbe rpsults of the match. President's v. Vice-President's teams: — President —Stevenson. Welby. Gresham. E. A. Craig (skip)—l3, v. Vice-President—J. Wright, A. Pollard. J. Jones, Elliott (skipi— 23. President—A. A. Pollard. Shackleford. Ledingham. T. Watson (skip)—l4. v. VicePresident—Foubi.ster. R. Clark. A. Jones, Le Lievre (.skipi—3o. President—Leslie. Fernyhongh. F. C. Jones. James (skipi—2o, v. Vice-President — Shepherd. Williams. Sutherland. White iskipi—22. President —A. Smith. T. Gavin. J. Newall. J. H. Harrison (skipi—2vi. v. Vice-President —J. Hay. A. Wrigg. Cooper, J. Kilgour (skip)—-. 1). President— G. Warkins. F. P. F.nrton. S. J. Lee. W. Wright 'skip)—2s. v. Vice-Presi-dent—Rnpsou. W. J. Smith. Beunifleid. Lambert (.skipi—l6. President —A. Prookes. Parker. W. W. Hill. G. M. Handcock iskipi—36. v. VicePresident— L. ('. Owens. A. Walton. A. McGowan. Surman i-kipi 14. President—Patterson. Roach. H. Bnmkns. .1. Priestley (skip)—l9. v. Vice-Presideut — Roberton. Walker. Cahill. Casey iskipi—2l. I*resident —Hardwickc. Gatenby, W. F. Hutchison. C.irdno iskip)—ls. v. Vice-Pre-sident — E. W. Burton. J. Brown. Crowhurst. Morley (skipi—l3. President —Kendall. Heron. Didriams. Spreckley (skipi—l9. v. Vice-President— ('ordon, Thomas. Harris, Eagleton (skipi— Result: President, IS3; Vice-President. IS2. OTAHUHU GREEN. The Otahuhu Bowling Club's green looked well for the opening (lay, and large numbers of bowlers and lady friends foregathered for the occasion. The president (Mr A. Sturgesj welcomed visitors, and wished everyone a pleasant bowling afternoon as courier to the season, the throwing of the jack being performed by Miss Stnnres. The croquet lawn was also opened. Mrs Wilson, president of the club, driving the first ball, aud declaring the lawns opened. In the evening an entertainment was held, the contributors to the programme being: Messrs B. Strange. M. Orchard. Taylor. G. Van Heck, and the No. 3 Garrison Minstrel Troupe. The following games were played between teams captained by the president (Mr A. Sturges) and the vice-president (Mr J. Mclndoe): — Rowe. Wilson. Becroft. Sturges (skip)— 13. v. Whitmore. Harper. Whiteley Armstrong (skip)—2s. Hebden. Daisley, Fookes. Dickey (skip)— 12. v. Ellis, Styak. Parry. T. B. Rowe (skip) Drifnl. Guise. Mason. Waite (skip)—l7; v. Robinson, Kelly. Harbutt. Mclndoe (skip) -21. H. Wilson. T. Wilson. Snedden. Oiiphant (skip)—2o. v. Joues, Sheppard, Lawrence, McGregor (skip)—l4. Green. Wylie. Everitt, Tntt (skip)—l4. r. Hemus, Knight, Baildon, Wilkinson (skip) i Total: President's team, 76; Vice-Presi- | dent's team, 103. ONEHUNGA GREEN. I Glorious weather favoured the Onehnnga bowlers, and a most successful opening took I place. The president gave ii hearty welI come to the visitors and representatives of the various clubs in and around the city. Miss Davies. the president's daughter, openI ed the green in the usual way. and play j began with enthusiasm. During the afterj non the Onehnnga Municipal Band pro- ! vide.! music, while the ladies attended to i tie commissariat department. The match. president v. vice-president, resulted in a 1 win for the latter team by 177 points to

137. At the conclusion of play Mr. T. Baxter (Remuera) returned tbaaka on behalf of tile visitors, a very enjoyubfe function ending in a round of cheering for the club and ladies. The green was in a splendid bowling state, trne and fairly fast, reflecting much credit on the caretaker, Mx. W. Lloyd-Quenterey. PONSONBY WINTER GREEK. Oldham, Reed, Parsons (s) —19, v. Witheroot Perrett. Gorman (s->—2B. Phillips, Martin, Badley (s.) —20, v. Graham, Walker. Smiles (s.) —23. Shaw. Smith. Craig. Veale (s.) —42, v. Jones, Le Quesne, Harkins, McLeod (s|)— 15. CARLTON WINTER GREEN. Dr. O'Neil, Baildon, Liveaey, Laurie (skip)—l4. v. McGregor, Keesing, Benney, Usher (skip)— 22. Lewis. Young (skip)—l7, v. Raynee, Badeley (skip)— 22. Blake, Cottle (skip)—lS, v. Hindmarso, Col. Pirie (skip)—lS. PAEROA GREEN (By Telegraph. —Own Correspondent.) PABR.OA. Saturday. Fine weather favoured the opening of the Paeroa bowling green this afternoon. i and a large number of visitors attended from the surrounding, districts. The president (Dr. Gilbert Smith) opened the green m happy strain, and Mrs. Smith threw the jack. The match, president's v. vice-presi-dent's teams, resulted in a win for vicepresident by 177 to 13S points. The ladies dispensed afternoon tea. and the Paeroa Town Band provided the musical attraction. VISIT OF COMMONWEALTH TEAM. (By Telegraph. — "Star" SpeciaL) DCNEDIN. Saturday. Mr Alloo. secretary of the New Zealand Bowling Association, ie in receipt of cable advice from the secretaiy of the Victorian Bowling Association, to the effect that the ! Commonwealth Association secretaries are \ conferring with the object of promoting a Commonwealth team to tour New Zealand in January npxt. The Indication conveys information that nominations for ln- ! elusion in thp team will dose ofi NovemI ber 16. It may be considered certain that j a thoroughly representative team will come over.