Bowling.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 237, 7 October 1933, Page 3 (Supplement)

Bowling.

OFFICIAL OPENINGS

Good Start for Season.

Those clubs which were earliest on the programme for official openings were particularly fortunate in the conditions which ruled for their opening ceremonies, a number of which took place to-day. A succession of warm, dry days had put the greens in much better condition than is usual so early in the season, while tlio genial, summer-like atmosphere was precisely the kind that bowlers would have ordered. There were in consequence large attendances at all the oilicial functions, which were successfully conducted with the usual eclat. WAITEMATA CLUB. The official opening of the Waitemata bowling and croquet lawns at Nortlicote took place this afternoon in the presence of a large number of members and visitors. The greens were in good order. Tlie president, Mr. F. G. Black-well, welcomed the visitors and referred to the prestige of tlie players in the Auckland competitions. The Auckland Bowling Centre was represented by Mr. .T. W. White, of Stanley Bay. Short addresses -wore made by Messrs. A. Harris and 11. ti. It. Mason, M.IV 3.

Mis. Blackwell, wife of the president, threw the first jack, and the first howl was played by Mr. David Elston, the oldest foundation member of the club. The president of the croquet section, Mrs. 10. G. Railey, played the first ball through the hoops, ami Mr. Blackwell declared the croquet lawns open for play. The Birken-

Walsh, Chinnery, Johnston, Blackwell 21, v. Rates, Murpliy, Shanks, J. \V. White 21 ; Mitchell. Holland, Rackett, McKinstry 17, v. Snowerby, Shepherd, llulse, Williamson IS; Roberts, Dyson, Parrish. F. Osborne 21, v. Barker, Dean. Harris. Deck 17; Kntwistle. Walker, Gentles, Robertson 11. v. Guthrie, limit, Davies, Thompson 2-1 ; Hoyland. Lenderyou, ('oilman, Jackson 25, v. Blackwell, sen r., Claphani, Rogers. Lcthbridge ID; Freeman, Martin, Heath, Ileerley 11, v. Moore. Kennings, Sims, jun., Buchanan 30; llailley, Gilfoyle, Cotter, Hooker 18, v. Aspen. Tarbutt, Cusworth. Hanna 22 ; Ilussey, Herrick. Jacks, McGill 25, v. Sims, Thompson, McCrea, McPliail 21.

1 TE PAPAPA CLUB. The To Papapa Bowling Club opened its season to-day in the presence of a large crowd. The greer: was In splendid order. Representatives of many Auckland and suburban clubs were present, and Mr. 10. Inder attended on behalf of the Auckland Bowling Centre. The president of the club, Mr. R. Moore, welcomed visitors, who included Mr. \V. J. Jordan, M.l\ for Manukau, Mr. S. Yella, Ihe deputy-Mayor, and members of the Onehunga Borough Council. Mrs. Moore threw the lirst kitty, after which Mr. 11. Burridge presetnedher with a souvenir of the occasion, a pair of cut glass vases. Play resulted (winners names' lirst) : — Conway, Dove, Donnison, A. Moore 23, v. Gordon, L. Bray, Yella, 1 ruler 17; Griflin, McNeil. Johnson, Watson 21, v. Rose, Snow, Lynch, Burke 10; Chapman, Thompson, Ci'igliton, Wilkinson 22, v. Kelclier, Howard, McKinsfry, I.like 1!); Louiul, Scohio, Duekley, Harriman 23, v. Webster, Wiklund, 11. Bray, Gatland 19; Burridge, l'.looil, Simpson, Buciianan 24, v. T. McKendrick, .1. McKondrick, MeEntee, (J. McKendrick 12 ; Armstrong, Williams, Green. Sutherland 17, v. Scarborough, Thursby, Ross, Knight 10; McErossan, Christie, Bcacon, Morton 22, v. E. McGorain, Monk, T. McGorain, Sissons 17 ; Keeling, Stokes, Cameron, Kipling 17, v. Wright, Bell, Peek, Culpin 14. ROCKY NOOK. The well-known greens at Rocky Nook were looking wonderfully attractive this afternoon when a record crowd numbering about 300 assembled for the official opening. The visitors included representatives from practically all the leading city and suburban clubs, with Mr. Sid Coldicutt representing the centre. The president. Mr. \V. Ougliton, welcomed the visitors and the patron, Sir Geo. Fowlds, presented a shield of the executive officers to the outgoing president, Mr. J. Pearce. The croquet greens, which were also in capital condition. were declared open by the president, Mrs. W. Keatley. The following guiles were played :— | Egginton, Renshaw, L. Smith, Clarke 20, Iv. I). Stormont, Cutler, Woombwick, G. Cutler 17; J. Jenkins, A. Cutler, Edwards, Milncr 18, v. Chambers. Davidson. W. Tyler, Butler 15 ; Cameron, Yeo, sen., M. Young, Wells 21, v. Bowen, Stoddart. Bain, Bush--15; McMillan, C. Stormont. Lynch, Coldicutt IS, v. J. Stormont, E. Turner, B. Kayes, Oughton 28; McMillan, Codd, Anderson, Wnkely 23. v. Stewart. Miller. Gibbon, Coburn 30; Craig, Kirk, Roan, Thompson lu, v. Smith, Fisher, Greenwood, W. Jenkin 2S ; J. Young, Carter, Gleeson, Royland IS, v. Huston, Laing. Preston, Blackburn 14; Russell, .Toass. Wheeler, Dawson 10, v. Ellesden, Francis, Sidler, Parkinson 19 ; T. Johns, Mills. J. C. Yen, McAllister 24, v. Allan, Dr. Fullerton, Baxter, F. Ellcrsden 9.