BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 18 October 1926, Page 13

BOWLING.

SUMMER SEASON COMMENCED.

MORE CLUBS STILL TO OPEN. (By TRUXDLER.) Glorious weather on Saturday enabled four city clubs to conduct their opening ceremony under perfect conditione, except for the greens being a little heavy with The rain of the previous fortnight. The president of the Auckland centre, Mr. James Pascoe, continued the system adopted during the last few rears, and paid an official visit to all the clubs concerned, accompanied by most of his officers. Now that the administration of the Dominion Bowling Association has been transferred to Auckland for a year, additional interest was lent to these visits by the fact that the party included the president of the DB.A., Mr. J. VV. Hardley, the two Auckland members of the council, Messrs. G. L. Gladding and J. M. Thomson, and the treasurer, Mr. A. H. Yeoman. The Press on the Green. The annual match for the Press and the Printers, which was to have been played against Carlton on the 9th, but was impossible on account of the heavy rain, had to be abandoned for this year, as so many of the participants were in the various official openings last Saturday. However, it was not altogether cancelled, for one rink accepted an ir.vitation to the Rawhiti opening, wheie they were very cordially received, and were met by a team consisting of the president, vice-president and two members or tlie committee. The visiting team consisted of the editors of the "Bowler's Annual," the "Observer"' and the -Herald," together with the bowling critic of the "Star." so that it could not have been very well more representative of the Press unless there had also been a fifth man to represent "that great luminary," whose approaching appearance in the firrnanent has already been foreshadowed by various significant signs and portents. As a matter of fact, they could have done with the proverbial '•fifth man," for they went down by one point, after a very fine game, filled with more than the usual ups and downs. A' Press team is a very common feature in all the official bowling functions in Sydney, but such a combination has not previously been seen in Auckland. ..,_„ f or Next Saturday, ilic . clubs are officially opening their summer reason next Saturday: Auckland, Carlton, Devonport, Dominion Road, Edendale, Ellerslie, Grey Lynn, Manurewa, Mount Albert, Onehunga, Ponsonby, Remuera, Rocky Nook, Stanley and Waitemata. Otahuhu are also holding their official ceremony, although the green was informally opened for play last Saturday. It must be about a record for sixteen city and suburban clubs to open on the same day, but they are all desirous of having everything clear for the following Monday, Labour Day, when holiday tournaments will be held by the following clubs:—Auckland, Avondale, Carlton, Devonport, Dominion Road, Edendale, Ellerslie, Epsom, Grey Lynn, Alourit Albert, Mount Eden, Onehunga, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, i'onsonby, Rawhiti, Remuera, Rocky Nook, Takapuna, Waitemata and West End. Intending competitors will have a bewildering choice, as these all seem to be full rink tournaments on the usual terms, except that Onehunga are taking single entries, not teams, Avondale and Papatoetoe are club pairs, while the rinks at Devonport, Remuera and Rocky Nook are for club members only. The Epsom tourney is for members, by single entry. The Challenge Matches. The Denison Pins provided quite a sensational match last Wednesday, when the holders secured a tie on the last head, after a position which appeared hopeless. Holderg (Carlton), Mitchell, Barter, Cook, Kilgour 19, v. Challengers (Mount Eden), Oatridge, Rudd, Middleton, Tozer 19. Mount Eden were 5 up when the last head commenced, and were lying three when the skips went up, but with no position. Kilgour saw hie chance, and put the jack in the ditch for five, his opponent dropping short with his first, and rolling into the ditch with his second. Next Wednesday's challenge is from Onehunga. the team being G. S. Kennedy, A. C. Tonkin, J. Harlock, T. S. Bassett. The Edwin Stars are not played for during the summer, and will therefore remain in the possession of Epsom until next May, the holders being C. A. Lamb, E. J. Wilkinson, T. R. George and C. H. de Launay. By a coincidence the same club held them through last summer, the team on that occasion being C. J. Blakev, W. A. Gosling, E. J. Wilkinson and D. Crabtree. It does not appear to have been generally noticed that in discussing the possibility of squeezing in an extra match last Saturday, before closing down for the summer, the omission of a line of print partially obscured the fact that it was written with the impression that although Epsom and West End were opening last Saturday, Mount Eden were not opening till this "week. However, Mount Eden had also arranged to open last week. so that obviously the Epsom holders and the Mount Eden challengers would be in exactly the same position, whichever team won. and each would have had the same difficulty in arranging the extra match with West End. Bowlers Returning to New Zealand. Mr. George Redmond, Victoria Bowling Club, Wellington, who has spent the winter in Australia, writes to say that he is about the last New Zealander now in Sydney. All the winter visitors to Australia have been leaving for Maoriland during the last few weeks, like the curlew and the cuckoo, but they have not had a v ery seasonable reception, with all the floods, gales and snowstorms. Recent wanderers returning have included Mr. Walter Hunt, of the Masterton club, who came through Auckland. Messrs. Alex. Veitch and J. Hyams, Wellington Club, and Messrs. C. Davies and Marcus Marks. Victoria Club. He himself is not returning till early in November, a nd in the meantime he hopes to interest more people in the coming Dominion tournament. ' Amongst other interesting news, Mr. Redmond mentioned that for the fourth year in succession he was invited to the annual meeting of the New South Wales Howling Association, which was attended! oy SO delegates. Mr. Tom Yates, who is i known in Auckland, and who was recently elected president of the St. L-eorge Club for the sixth time, was at that meeting elected a vice-president of the association, co that if he comes over

! next January ne will attend in a dual capacity. Mr. Kedmond thinks that the party will include the president, Mr. J. Scott, and the late president, Mr. J. Wall, but of course nothing is definitely known yet as to who are coming to compete. !

I THE SEASON OPENS. j

OFFICIAL CEREMONIES. After disappointing weather during the past few weeks, bowlers were favoured with ideal conditions on Saturday, when a number of the clubs held official openings. Most of the greens were inclined to be heavy after the recent copious rainfall, but this did not mar the enjoyment of the games, and the day will be looked back upon as one of the pleasanlest, from a bowling point of new, with which the summer season has been greeted. EPSOM CLUB. The Epsom Bowling Club was officially opened by the president, Mr. E. F. Jones. There was a large gathering of members, and many representatives of other bowlins clubs were also present. i Results were as follow :— • : W. S. Lamb, Evitt, W. Taylor, Finch 22, v. Westwood, George, A. G. Clark, E. C. Richmond 27 ; Bryce, Duncan, C. Lamb, Hills 20. v. Harrison, Laud. Bruce. Crosher. 17; J. Harrison, Lawrence, C. Jackson 17, ' v. McCullough, Gladding, Crawford 18 ; McMurtrie, D. G. Clark, Wheelnns, Mengins 15, v. Shackelford, Reid, Ramsay, Parker Hill 28; Slater, F. Taylor, C. J. Blakey. Morrison 22, v. Jamsen, Mynott, Lock, Davey 13? Wallet, F. Taylor, sen., Jenkin, T. K. George 12. v. Hickson, Foote, Waddingham. Reid 31; Maddocks, Browney, Braidwood. Donovan 18, v. McCaffrev, McEntee, Morton, A. Jones 21 ; F. Hardley, > Jessop, Wilson, Foublster 15, v. Parkinson, | Dowding, White, J. Wright 20; French. Paget, Johnson, E. F. Jones 14, v. Wallet, | Donall. Smith, Perry 26 ; T. Wallace, Veale, | Mackay. Bridges 17, v. Yearbury, Storr, I'eun. Wilkinson 22 ; Keennn, Onglev, C. O. Blakey. Allsopp 14, v. Buttle, F. Richmond, Kendall, Inghs 13 ; Nelson. Ambury, Lewis, Xnsh 21, v. McDougall, Newman, Whitehouse, Haszard If) ; Rowley, Goldwater, W. | A. Wallace. Hetherington 28, v. S. Love, [ Brittain, Barton, Blair 17 : Furnell. A. Wright. A. Taylor, Mason 16, v. Steven, Hart. Gray, Grattan IS; Blomley, Moyle, Rutland. Boyne 25. v. Freeman, A. S. Lamb, Do Launay 13. MOUNT EDEN CLUB. The greens and the surroundings at Mount Eden were looking at their best when the season was formally opened in the presence of a very iarge , attendance of members and vnsitors. Amongst the latter were Mr. Oliver Nicholson, the club's patron ; Mr. E. H. Potter, Mayor of Mount Eden : Mr. Chas. Hudson. , past president ; and Mr. W. Coltman, past ■ president of the Centre. The results of the games were :— Moore. Wombwell. J. Dalsley, Sergeant 23, v. Bertram, Tailby, Wagstaff, 11. O. Brown 14; Mueller, Bainbridge, Fulton. Heath 19. v. B. Smith, Shirriffs. Middle- , ton, Rudman 15; Dignan. Hoyte, Gooding, ; Kenny IS. v. Hughes, Sissons. T. Clark- . son. Jluston IS: Rudd, L. W. Bourke. ' Vivian. Jas. Smith 26. v. Chambers, Bur- ( ley, Walton. Vugler 22; T. Nairn, Mohr, ! Sayers, J. Trayes 27, v. Johnson, Fogerty, ! McNab, Morgan 14 ; Williams, Campbell, ' Crosby, .Toll IS), v. tone, Thompson, A. ( Nairn, W. Coltman IS ; Connell, Ross, Hull, : J. Daisley 24, v. Clarke, Buscombe, W. J Davis, Surman 22 ; Lee, Murray, Oatrldge, ' Baker 28. v. White, Gray, Tozer, Kilgour ' IS: Doull, A. Clarke, R. Robertson, E. T. Ball 23, v. Melville, Hayman, Rlntoul, ' Chapman 14; Gordon, Sheriff, Pearce, ' Carson 23, v. Kirkpatrick, McPherson, ' Elliott. J. Snedden 22; Crosher, Horspool, ' Wallace, A. Snedden 21, v . Ferguson, Ellisdon, D. James, Gatenby 13 Cooper, ' Milroy. Jones. Tutt 25, v. Grayson, Bailey, J Murdoch. Baddeley 23. The Mount Eden Club are •holding a J tourney on Labour Day, for which entries J are still being invited. j RAWHITI GREEN. The opening of the bowling green and croquet club took place .in perfect weather. The club president, Mr. j J. B. Paterson, addressed the large gather- ' ing present, extending a very cordial welcome to all, and particularly to visiting ' bowlers from Remuera, Auckland, Carl- < ton, Onehunga, St. Helier's, Dominion 1 Road, EUerslie, Otahuhn, and Stanley Bay \ Clubs. At the close of his remarks Mi's. < Paterson threw up the first kitty amid j cheers, and play began. 1 Results of the games were :— 1 Agar, Roberts, McKinley, Townley 15, v. Savin, Keller, Burcher, Chlplin 21; Ansell, Barker, Daniels, Dennison 25, v. E. T. Walker, R. J. Walker, Gallagher, < Lippiatt 20 ; W. Watson, Gibson, Fletcher, i Price 21, v. F. Watson, Wyatt, Moncur, - Taylor 22; Allan, Burbnsh, Hacket, T, ' Schnackenberg (Press), 24, v. Macpher- : son, Wooller, Thomson, J. B. Paterson (Rawhltl) 25; McCallum, Sykes, Ralston, J Kelly 28, v. McLaren, McPhail, Watson, Noonan 14; Wayte, Bennett, Brown, Oldham 21, v. Jackson, Scelly, Smith, Koefoed 21; Ormiston, Thorpe, Martin, Millard 31, v. Gunning. Austin, Reed, Vaughan 14 ; Thomas, McKay, Beale, McGowan 20, v. Underwood. Porter, Curnow, Eaves 10; Samways, Robertson, Stubbs 21, v. Woods, ', Schofield, Worthington 17. J WEST END GREEN. \ The West End Bowling Club's r green presented a bright spectacle i when the sixteenth season of the club was f officially opened. There was a large attend- _ ance of members and their friends, all ot j whom were received at the gate by the t president, Mr. R. G. Cox, and Mrs. Cox. _ The results of the afternoon's play were :— I President v. Vice-Presidents. —Waldron, ' Cooper. Macky, McMaster 9, v. Perkins, , Stilhvell, Gavey, Pearce 7; Solomon, J Barton, Dr. Inglis. Everett 6, v. Huston, { Goldsmith. Somerville, Matthews 7; Purser, ' Waters. Campbell, Cox 4, v. Trimble, Doyle, i Dickson. Bryant 7; Leydon, W. Hardley, \ Pierce, Kelly 7. v. Yeo. Gribble. Plummer, , Buckley 2; J. Darby, Ramsay, R. H. Scott, ; Clarke S, v. G. Hardley, Lovatt, Murray, : Ncedham 3; Cornwall, Green, Quinn, , Garry 10, v. TJre, Newton, Potter, Cooke * 3; Knox, Urwin, E. White. Maher 10, v. \ May, Parkinson, Andrews, Qualtrough 14; * W. Wilson, Harris, Horsley, C Hardley 5, v. G Wilson, Hilford, Kirk, A. Thompson : 6; Woodard. Adams. W. White. Bellve 7, J v. Thomas. Logan, Kretchmar, Kirkham 4. - Total: President's. G6; Vice-Presidents', . 53. - ROCKY NOOK GREEN. At the Rocky Nook green during the afternoon tea adjournment, the president. Mr. A. H. Koylance. took the opportunity of presenting the trophies won during the past season. There Was a good attendance of members. The president, referring to the keen contests last season, forecasted better conditions for the coming season. The green has never looked better and with the big increase in membership the club will be in a gooa position for the opening next Saturday afternoon. The following were the winners for the past season. Club Champion.—Mr. W. H. Keatley. Club Pairs. —Messrs. A. Farley, lead, and J. L. Wakerley. skip. Percentage Fours.—Messrs. J. Bailey lead. Farley No. 2, W. White No. 3, and J. L. Wakerley skip. Handicap Singles.—Mr. H. Baxter. First Year's Singles.—Mr. J. Hope. Games resulted as follow :— Winter Fours. —Tongue, Reid, Buckle, B. Kayes 26, v. Mason, Hall, Gribble, Bouskill 13 ; J. Kayes, Baxter. Smith. Chapman 21. v. Sommerville, Cleave, Mellius, Keatly 19 ; Farmey. Rendall, White. Jury 29, v. Berry. Mayhill. Wright. Clarke 15 : Stuart, Lalng. Jones, Randall 23, v. Wilson. Austin. Alder, Wakerley 16; Loram. Hudson, Rowan. Eagleton 24, v. Aughton, Avery. Constantlne, Roylance 20. MOUNT ALBERT GREEN. Ordinary Draw. —Pirritt, Pickens, Floyd, Hawke IS, v. Gladding. Entrican, Walters, Stevens 14: Hills, Harbutt, Dawson. Rowe 15, v. Pearson, Service, Garlick, Walker 20 ;J. Tomlinson, .Nybcrg. Laurie, Mason 2(), v. Stenson, Plunket, Maxwell. Amour 26; Rogers. Fatterson, Muir. J. Thomas 17, v. Sheppherd, Cossey. Clarke, F. Hosking 22 : Crow, Blythe. Pool, A. Jenkins 2:!. v. Emerson, .Tepson. Nisbet, Francis 24 ; W. Thomns, Wallace. Bromley, Allely 23. v. H. Tomlinson, Grix, Cutforrh, E Thomas IS.

DOMINION UOAD GREEN. Ordinary Draw.—Meachen. Hinkley, W. Richardson, Hollows 15, v. D. Richardson, Goldsmith, W. H. Jones, Cartwright 24 ; A. Chappell, Sharkey, Goodall, Benson 12, v. Gunning, Winks, Battersby, Ramsey 16; Ironside, Hinckley, Kelly, Clews 20, v. Frider, Speir. Robertson, West 24; Guthrie, Truman. Gifford, Layland 24, v. H. FerI guson, Bathgate, Simpson, Hawkins 17. CARLTON GREEN. Winter Fours.—Ross. Norgrove. Stevens, Clarkson 24. v. Hazlett, Doyle, Kent, Watson 19; Robertson, Edmunds. Rowe, Ritchie 28, v. Ernest, Holland. Brown, Mantell 14 ; Alexander. Shearer, Gould, Duffin 21. v. Wright, Bnird, Dee, Hosking 17; While, Ramsay. Holmes, Bird 25, v. Whittakcr. GaWnston, C. Mountain. Warren 35; Hodge, Isaacs, Elliott, Wrightson 18, beat Overy, McGlone, Rose, Arey 15 ; Abdallah. Grey, Guy. Cross 24, v. Farrow, Mitchell. Cotterell, Wishart 14; Adamson. Scott, Dilllcar, Truscott 20, v. Garrett, Plolford, T. Mountain, Fookes 17: Sawyer, Taylor, Pollard, Ball 23. v. Richardson. Miller. Kates, Laurenson 21. PONSONBY GREEN. Winter Fours. —Carlaw, Buckle. Miller, McLeod 21, v. Parkinson. Blincow, Lye, Buchan 17 ; Gundall, Rolfe, Conway, Farrow 25, v. French. Griff en, D. McGregor, Richardson 13 ; Stuckert. W. Wright, Crowe, Torrance 35, v. Cowburne, Allen, Johnson. Rowland 11 ; Dawson, Dromgool, Campbell. Dick 26, v. Maxwell, Oates, Craig, Lctham 14: Elleray. Schischka, Drummond Hi. v. W. Ellery, Dougherty, 1 Mc.Muhon 10. REMUERA GREEN. Winter Fours.—Sutherland, J. C. Kissling. Marshall, Long 23, v. Mahon, Alexander, Wyatt. McCallum 23 ; Fisher. Tudehope. Hodman, Russell 25, v. Kirk, Farmer, Sfanfield. S. Kissling 11 ; Hertzlett, Whitaker. Baker, Mellars 24, v. Simms, Kcnry. Norton, Sanderson IS; Sawyer, Myers. Davis, Newton IS, v. Edgerton, Annandale, Short, D. A. Ashton, 14 ; Campbell, Ellerbeck, Vickerman, Ryan, 21, v. Reid, Cutfield. S. %H. Kissling, Young 15; Dixon, Williams, Scott, Paterson, 20, v. Loosemore, Harrison. Jacks, Coe 18. Club Games. —Finlayson badges: A. E. Smith. Kenderdine, Ashton, Davey 17, v. Somerfield, Wight, Blnehard, Daniels 14. U-REY LYNN TOURNEY. The results of the two Saturday afternoons' tourney were as follows, five rounds of 15 heads being played :—Davidson, Curtis, 4 wins, 1 loss; Armstrong, Blamires. 3 wins, 2 losses; Smith, C. Little, 3 wins, 2 losses; Caddy, Lye, 3 wins, 2 losses; Shaw, Goldsmith, 3 wins, 2 losses; Rayner. Jones 2 wins, 3 losses; C. Brown, G. Little, 2 wins, 3 losses; Collin, J. Reed, 2 wins. 3 losses. Davidson and Curtis won outright. The Labour Day tournament has three vacancies. ONEHUNGA GREEN. Cock of the Walk.—Vella, Jones, T. George, E. Gatland 22, v. Kennedy, Whitinore, Mudie, Bassett 19. Club Fours.—McMasters, Ross, Allen. A. Gatland 22, v. Gill, Roscard, Neale, Hartley 21 : Kirk, Richardson, Green 23, v. Price. Fordham, I. Sutherland 19; Hickman, Foote, Lomas 26, v. L. Bray, Westney, Macklow IS. TAKAPUNA CLUB. The Takapuna Club opened its season on Saturday under most favourable conditions. Thirty-four new members were enrolled, bringing the membership to 90. The president; Mr. J. W. Haydon. explained that though play for the season was commencing that day the official ceremonies would he held on February 12, when a number of outside officials and visitors would be present at the president's "At Home." Mrs. Hayden, who is president of the croquet club, threw the first jack and played the first bowl. Games were played as follows : —Vo.a:e, Nash, Audley, Hayden 25. v. Allen, Williamson, Ogilvie. Hooper 10; Jones, Gy.le, Buckley, Brake 26, v. McKee, Snowdei, Skeet. Hanna 17 ; Robinson, Eade, limit. Williams 23. v. Austin, Skeet, jun., F. A. Smith, Boulton IS; Riddell, Price, Arrowsmith, Ward 21, v. Corfe, Biolitti, Meek. Spencer 15; O'Neill. Bates. Coulthaid. Galbralth 22, v. Johnston, Blinkhom, Keeling, Christie 14 ; Hamilton, Black, Oborn, Rowhottom 21, v. Keay, White, jun., McKay, Cutler IS. DEVONPORT GREEN. Martinson Stars.—J. Buchanan, Jackman, Watson, Elvy 2S, v. A. Morgan, S. Wrigley, Blacklc, Sparrow 17. Winter Fours.—Stevenson, Susman, Dunmore Snoad 12, v. Elmsley, Widderstrom, Goldwater, Harvey 21 ; Fraer, W. Griffiths, Foster, Rowe 25, v. Gill, Chlvers, Goldsworthy, Perritt 11 ; Spicer, Frater, Minchin, Anderson 23, v. Richards, Aldls, Fulljames, Barton 16 ; Coleman, Martinson, Newbegin. Bayly 12, v. George, Naylor, Harty, Rowell 22. ST. HELIER'S GREEN. Ordinary Draw. — Stevens, Tremaln, Crawshaw, P. White 26, v. Chaplin, Skinner, Holdsworth, Brookfield 17; Brewer, Lovegrove, Wright, Porter 26, v. Hulse, P. S. White, Norris, Knight 20; Cooper, Blanfield, Smith, S. White 20, v. Cory, Jackson, Bradshaw, Cahill 22; Nalder, Chambers 19, v. Bell, Phillips IS. COUNTRY CLUBS. CLEVEDON CLUB. The Clevedon Bowling Club held its official opening for the season on Saturday. The weather was ideal, and there -,vas a good attendance, the visitors including members of tho Tuakau, Waiuku. Pntuinahoe, Pukekohe. Buckland. Papakura, Manurewa and Papatoetoe clubs. Mr. A. B. Barter, representative of the North Waikato clubs on the Auckland Centre Executive, and Messrs. J. H. Keith and F. A. Hosking, respectively president and secretary of the Northern Waikato Bowling Association, were also present. The president of the Clevedon Club, Mr. D. Ryburn. declared the green open for play, and Mrs. Ryburn throw the first jack. The games played resulted : Holder, J. Fulton, McEnteo. Keith 21, v. Connolly, Higginson. Barter, Ryburn 21 ;J. R. Smith. Short. Boagoy. nosking 17. v. Alexander, Watcrhouso. S. McCullough. Paton 21 ; Logan, Jamioson, Adams, Hope 19, v. Wood, Bryan. Howe. Fitness, sen.. 25; A. D. Bell, Fausett, McCall Pirret, 28. v. Hawthorne, C. R. Crispe. Membery. Bullock 16; Muir. Allan, Torrington. Johns 24, v. Cotlett, Baird. Hyde. West 19: Far-i-ar. G. Munro. Butcher. Bates 20, v. G. McCullough. Bull, Glasgow. Cuff 16; Hopworth, Stuart, Henry. Neil 29, v. Molley, M. Crispe, R. Fulton, Dawe 14; Quinn, Rogers, T. Fitness. W. A. Smeed 13. v. H. Munro, Wily. ('. Sn-ood. Murray 13

TE AROHA CLUB. The 1026 season of the Te Aroha Bowling Club was officially opened by Mr. Samuel Sellars (president) on Saturday before a large attendance of bowlers and visitors. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the good condition of the greens was much commented upon. Visitors were present from Thames, l'aeroa, Karangahake, Morrinsville, Matamata and Hikutaia. Occasion was taken to present Mr. R. L. Somers (past president of the club) with a gold life member's badge in appreciation of services rendered Mr. Somers suitably replied, thanking the members for the high honour bestowed upon him. He referred to his having been a member of the nrst Te Aroha team to compete in the open competition at Rotorua twenty years ago. A number of club games were then played. ROTORUA CLUB. The opening game of the season was played between tenuis representing the president and viee-presideut. The contest resulted in a win for tbe president's side by 100 to !i:'i. INDOOR BOWLS. The hnal round of the indoor bowls competition held amongst the Orange Lodges was decided in the Orange Hall, Newton Road, on Thursday night when a ladies' team skipped by F. A. Harres was defeated by a men's team skipped by D. Francis. THE DOMINION PRESIDENT. The president of the Dominion Bowling Association, Mr. J. W. Hardley, and the president of the Auckland Centre, Mr. J. Pascoe, were contemplating a visit to Clevedon on Saturday to attend the official opening of the club, accompanied by a few of their officers. They found, however, that if they were to complete the round of the four city clubs, which were also opening, they could not very well spend more than a few minutes at Clevedon, even if they did manage to get there before the members dispersed. They therefore telegraphed their good wishes to the club, and intimated that a little later in the season they would arrange to spend a whole afternoon at Clevedon, instead of only the flying visit that they were proposing. Distance does not trouble the Auckland officials, and Mr. Hardley is meeting with a most enthusiastic reception to his proposal to make an official visit to every howling centre in the South Island next month. The centres and the clubs are already arranging festivities in his honour, and have sent for his approval their various schemes of entertainment, while tho South Island members of the Dominion Council are evidently bent on giving him their most hearty support. They propose to meet him at the various places, officially escort him to all the local fixtures, and then accompany him to where the president picks up tho next member. Given fine weather, it looks as if the proposed tour will be a brilliant success, and it promises to give a further impetus to a game which is already very popular in the South Island.