THE DEVONPORT CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 11

THE DEVONPORT CLUB.

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. In spite of the unfavourable weather the Devonport Bowling Club held their opening lereinonv on Saturday, and the event passed onr with" unexpected «ticte«s. In welcomlna; Ihe visitors, the president. Mr. .1. P. Wright thnnkrd them for turning up In the faec of such n disagreeable day. Speaking of the unforgettable assistauee the club had received from members towards building the fine new pavilion, he first mentioned Mr. Kobcri McCalluni. who in an honorary capacity ho»l supervised the whole of the work Mr I ii Crosh'T ha<i very kindly installed the whole of the electic lighting BVRtem Mr. Wrigley had given an interestin - present in a bell which had been cast from metal which came from the wreck of Club had n'ised all ihe money for providing tlie furnishings. Many other members and friends had also generously helped in other ""\fter afternoon tea provided by Mrs. Vv-ri'ht andl'members of the Croquet Club, the table decorations being f^ 1 r hC Ma^ S o d f%Vvonport. °to Jit the rl,,- members on the unfortunate weather il, v had csperiinced for their opening. jl« i „,,! nil ornament to the Domain. ',','" ':, ' "tions of the members had "SrSrSSS £ d the O 'wi n der On a T nd On mo r : SSSJS* affairs.