THE DEVONPORT CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 38 (Supplement)

THE DEVONPORT CLUB.

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. In spite of the very adverse weather the Devonport Bowling Club held their openin" ceremony to-day, and the event passed off with unexpected success. In welcoming tho visitors, the president, Mr. J. p WrSeht thanked them for turning up in the face of such a disagreeable day. Speaking of the unforgettable assistance the club had received from members towards building the fine new pavilion, he first mentioned Mr Robert McCallum, who In an honorary capacity had supervised the whole of thr> work. Mr. J. H. Crosher had very kindly installed the whole of the electic lighting system. Mr. Wrigley had given an interesting present in a bell which had been cast from metal which came from the wreck of the Wairarapa, lost many years ago on the Sγ? 4 . 8 ?" 1 ? 1, - The ladles ot *& Croquet Club had raised all the money for provX?. the furnishings. Many other members and friends had also generously helped in other After afternoon tea provided by Mr? Wright and members of the Croquet ClJb" tic table decorations being specially beau! tlful, the president called on - Mr t Lamont, Mayor of Devonport, to hoist' the new flag and declare the season open. In doing so the Mayor* sympathised with the members on the unfortunate weather they had experienced for their opening H* complimented them warmly on the splendid pavilion which, he said, was a credit to wf ?f£ tfc a » on,amelrt to the Domain. He said the actions of the members had shown that they were prepared to "phn the game," and he was sure they would always continue to do bo, not only on rhf green, but aleo in the wider and nwn important field of municipal *ttoir»