SUMMER BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 15

SUMMER BOWLING.

NEW SEASON OPENED. DHALLENGES NEARLY OVER. J REJOICINGS IN WELLINGTON. (By TRUNDLER.) The flags were fluttering bravely in the breeze on Saturday, signifying the opening of the summer season for half a dozen clubs, in addition to some who commenced the season informally and will have an official function later on. The president of the Auckland Centre, Mr. A. E. Whitten, went to Pukekohe, as a well-deserved compliment to his predecessor in that office, Mr. F. A. Hosking, who is also his colleague on the New Zealand Bowling Council. The other members of the centre executive divided their attentions among the other clubs, following the precedent established many years ! ago, and the same procedure will be followed for the remaining Saturday openings. Tuakau, however, will officially open on Wednesday, and as there is nothing to clash on that day there will be a much larger delegation to assist at its function. Next Saturday the president will attend the Buckland opening, and his executive will divide their forces between Balmoral, ICdendale, Mangere, Manurewa, Mount Eden, Rawliiti and Takapuna. They will have more difficulty in supporting all the clubs a week later, for 13 openings arc already announced for that day. Lifo Members at Pukekohe. At Pukekohe there was an unusual incident, Mr. Whitten being called upon to present life membership badges to Mr. W. Roulston, one of the club's founders, who has been a most enthusiastic supporter during its successful career of a quarter of a century, until he moved to Hamilton; to Mr. G. 11. Armstrong, a former president and club champion on six occasions, and a memorial badge to the relatives of the late Mr. Joe Adams, who died recently. Mi". Adams was the first club champion, but he is held in affectionate regard by the members on account of his sterling personal worth and his loyalty to the club. Mr. J. 11. Keith eulogised the services of these old members, and his remarks were heartily endorsed by the large assembly. All reports go to show that on the average the bowling greens in the city and neighbourhood are in better condition than usual this season, in spite of all the complaints of a bad winter. Apparently it admirably suited the greens that were being renovated, unless it is duo to the more efficient management of tlie green: directors and the greenkeepers. The Onehunga greens have been good all the winter, the Epsom greens were a picture when all were again in play for the recent special functions. Waitemata seemed to be exceptionally well grassed last Saturday, with that delightful "velvety" touch that players used to associate with Devonport and West End, Mount Eden is reported to bo quite ready for next Saturday. Balmoral has kept up remarkably well, and a week later the visitors will see something of the winter's treatment |at Carlton, Devonport, Grey Lynn and Mount Albert, where extensive renovations have been carried out. Challenge Contests. The last match of the season for the Diggers' Badges took place on Saturday, Mount Eden winning after a very close game, which had quite an exciting finish. Reaching the eighteenth head at 15 to 12, Mount Eden notched 4, to which Edendale responded with 5, and the latter were lying 2 for a tie on the last head, when Watson displaced the second 6hot. to win by one point:—C. J. Lea, A. McMinn, F. Watson, L. 11. Campbell (Mount Eden), challengers, 10, v. P. Durrant, F. Noad, Gr. Greenwood, J. Maud (Edendale), holders, 18. When next season opens the first challengers will be T. H. Stringer (Hillsboro). Mount Albert had the unusual pleasure of winning the Edwin Stars on Saturday and will have one more game before putting away these trophies for the summer, next Saturday's challengers being H. Cash, J. Clark, G. Taylor, F. W. lire ok on (Halliburton Johnstone). It looked as if Mount Albert were doomed to bad luck, for two of the original rink were ill, and this was a special disappointment to George Clark, who had been waiting his turn for nearly two years. However, the substitutes did very well, winning by a good margin against the rink who beat the rink who captured the Stars from the ex-champion of the* Dominion. It makes one wonder what Euclid would have said about this distinct breach of his famous theorem. H. «T. Baker, R. 15. Brodie, A. Humphreys, G. S. Glenister (Mount Albert), challengers. 20, v. V. Harding, F. Rimm. L. Lure, J. Taplm (Transport), holders. 14.

Wellington's Golden Jubilee. I The decision of the parent club of the capital to celebrate its golden jubilee with a season of special festivities is a reminder of the spurt the game received half a eentnrv ago. While Auckland remained the onlv bowling club in the North Island from 1861 to 1885, when the Ne\v 1 lymouth Club was formed, and duly rejoiced in its recent happy jubilee, the Wellington Club was only formed in 1886, and when it was officially opened by the Governor, Sir William Jervois, in the presence of a large and fashionable assembly, including several members of Parliament, he remarked on the game having been already established in Auckland, Dunedin, Cbristebureli, New Plymouth and Wanganui (to which he might have added Napier). However, if it was a few years late it had a wonderful start. Organised by the Wellington Caledonian Society,, it began with a list of 73 signatures, the first being that of Sir Robert Stout, then Premier in the Stout-Vogel Ministry, and the last being Captain 11. A. Edwin, known in Auckland as the donor of the Edwin Stars, and also as a meteorologist, commonly called a weather prophet in those days. Between these illustrious names were those of the leading citizens of the capital, captains of industry and members of every profession, the list bearing a striking resemblance to the unique and almost exclusive membership roll of the Auckland Bowling Club during its first 30 or .40 years. The club has never looked back and generally has a roll of 200 members' or more, while in most respects it has commanded the leading position in the city, something like Auckland and Carlton rolled into one. Fortunately its jubilee year coincides with the headquarters _of the New Zealand Bowling Association being at the capital, and they evidently mean to make the most of it. In honour of the jubilee year they have elected Mr. H. G. Mayer president, although lie was president for the 1925-26 season, and as lie is a real live wire it is not likely that much will be overlooked. The summer onening is fixed for next Saturday, but the extra special jubilee functions will be a little later. November 19 a one-day tournament. November 20 Veterans Day and November 21 Wellington v. the combined cnlbs. The secretary is Mr. C R. Ingram, well ' known here, anrl all the bowlers of Auckland will wish them a succcessftil series of enjoyable functions and a record Dominion tournament in their jubilee year. , , -

THIS WEEK'S TOURNEYS.

Entries received for the Mount Albert Bowling Club's pairs tournament to be held to-morrow: — MeKeggie (Balmoral), Livinerstone (Onehunga), Sussex (Edeiulale), Rasper, Harris, Pitkethley (Auckland), Clarke (Grey Lynn), Ihomp son. Wit ham (New Lynn), Betts (Avondale), Newton, A. Stevens, Webster, Holds worth, Muir (Mount Albert), Munn. Skips to enter teams for the Onehunga Bowling Club's full-rink tournament, to be nlaved to-morrow, commencing at 0 a.m.: — Firth (Glen Eden), Mason (Rawhiti), Pitketliley, Mason, Purd.v, Kasper (Auckland), Newton (Mount Albert), Delamore (Mount Eden), Hollier (Mangere), de Launay, Leach. Lancaster (Carlton), Tarsons (POll- - Howard, O'Callaghan (Epsom). Mcintosh (Grey Lynn), Livingstone, McKenzie, Wigginton (Onehunga). The final of the full-rink tournament which was commenced on September 22 re suited as follows :—Stewart, Leech, Thompson, McKeggie (Mount Albert) 24, v. Buskeville, Elliott, Higgott, de Launay (Carlton) IS.

CLUB GAMES. 1

RAWHITI GREEN. Jackson Ferns.-r-Bartleet, Ryman, Keller, Sarin (holders) 23, v. McConnell, R. Walker, Akan, Kirk 22. McGregor Stars. —Carter, Townsend, Aylett, McCullougli (challengers) 26, v. E. T. Walker, Stewart, Gulpin, Penn 15. Ordinary Draw.—Butler, Barker, Chiplin 20, v. Carson, Itowe, Brown IS; Asliton, McPherson-, Stubbs 23, v. Urquhart, England, Martin 16; Carruth, Beer, Mason 23, v. Ryder, Bennett, Worthington 14. AUCKLAND GREEN. Winter Fours. —Cameron, ■ . Robertson, Sadler, Hacket 21, v. Gladding, King, Matheson, Luke 20; Hunt, F. Baker, Pitkethley, Lyell IS, v. Allan, Wheatley, D. Campbell, Dr. McDougall 15; George, Susjnan, Fletcher, I. Clarke 28, v. Hodson, Prime, Cadwallader, Codd 15; Moodie, Boyce, White, Pierce 21, v. Christian, Harris, Kasoer, A. Clarke 16; Page, Percy, McCrea, Allely 24, v. -Dunne, Grant, Dyruock, Gilles 16; Stevens, Bishop, P. Colehrook, Oake 2S, v. Morgan, Dorrington, W. Baker, Montgomery 9. STANLEY TOURNEY. The following Stanley teams will take part in a tourney next Saturday, starting at 1.30 p.m. :—Crawford, Langrldge, Donaldson, Willis; Anderson, Bray, Whitley, Gallon; Blenkarne, Buchanan, Mason, Brookes; Leggart, Bartlett, Smith, Cusworth ; Byrne, Undrili, Worthington, Hitchins; Mair, C. H. Jones, Baker; Webster, Aldridge, Gale, 3£cMaster; Locke, Woolf, Sainty, Johnson. The following Devonport skips have also entered teams :—Layzell, Melville, Morgan, Snoad; Wrigby, Lowe, Grajr and Dick (Waitemata). HENDERSON CIUB. At the official opening on Saturday of the Henderson Bowling Club, the president, Mr. A. F. Massey, extended a welcome to visitors, and bowlers who were present from a number ot' Auckland clubs. • Messrs. S. Coldicutt and W. Tongue spoke on behalf of the Auckland Bowling Centre, and complimented the club on its prosperity. Mrs. Massey threw the first jack, and played the iirst bowl, and the president then declared the green open for play.