BOWLING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17585, 14 October 1922, Page 6

BOWLING.

j MOTES BY '"SKIP." J Although the majoriir of greens are ; now open for p!ny, rery little advant- : nyo has been taken of tho fact during ; tho week, it boiiif; just ft iit-tl© bit cold | yot for orening play. How-aver, in tho | course of another month evening play i will bo freely indulged in, while the greens v. ill be much keener to play oil. The New Brighton Club will open its to-day. It is rather unfortunate that the jircsklcmt, Mr W. Herrick, has b«en called away on important business, therefore he will be unaWo to perform the opening ceremony. 3lr Herrick hopes to be able to return from tlio south in time to be present at the Smoke Concert, which will take place in Joykmd in the evening. The T'klseware Club must be congratulated on the success of their opening. Ni'ver hi'fore. in the hi«iory of any club in Canterbury has such a large number of howlers, croquet and lawn tennis ptoyers gathered together to tako part in 'the opening of their respective kcctitiUH. Great credit must bo given Mr VV. Morion (president)- and Mrs Horton for the way they carried out their respcuiive duties, and for tho most excellent arrangements mada for tho enterlaiutneid of their guests. In the evenilii? the opening of lite new social room, took place, at which another largo crowd was present. ! Mr .I. Kedpalh. .Juur.., >v!io has been on a visit to Sydney, returned to Christchurch on Tuesday morning. Ht* will probably have his day on tho green today, whore he will be it Welcome figure amongst- bin old friends. It was intended to open the Lyttellon green Lo-day, but this dale has been cancelled, and the green will not now j bo opened until the l?8tli inst., when the president, Mr Vv"? Mollis, will perform the ceremony himself. Mr Mollis ha« been for it trip in the Old Country, and it is tho intention of the members of tho club to give him a right royal welcome when ho arrives homo again. Mr E. Summers, tlie well-known Canterbury player left on Thursday evening on a business trip to Sydney. He will bo absent from his club for the best part of ft inoitHi. The lleatlicote Club, which_ i-:i the youngest club in tlie* Centre, will open its green to-day. On Labour Day it intoutU playing a full rink tournament, to which' it 'invites* all clubs to take part. The prizes are good and liniehcovt will be provided. The entrance fee is cptito a nominal one. Several other attractions will bo included, and altogether tho day should! be i\ rod-let tor 'one> so fur as "the now club is concerned. As there will probably be a rush of entries, those who are looking for a good day's sport should make early a]> plication. The opening of the Opnwa Club's season waa tho mosi successful in the annals of tho club. '] h ;re were about 250 present, and tho green looked a lino tight with every rink fully engaged. Mr R. Wilson is the right/ man in tho right place as president, and atarfca hits year with the goodwill of everybody. .ft would he dififiotilt to lind two mores astonished men than Messrs Watkhis and Brown, tho green superintendentand his-assistant, when the president of tlio ppawa. Club called them up on tho oj«!TMig day, and presented each, witli a lyaiapoi mouogrammed rug. in recognition of the lino work th(?y had, done for tho club., 'The presentation was thoroughly deserved, for tlicy had put in unstinted, labour in top-dreßß-ing and preparing tho green during tho tvh-ok'i time of receai. Tho Opawa Olub has decided to classify all its members as A players, add will enter tbm> teams (12 rmka) in. tlio A Pennant. "Measurer," of tho "Evening Star," says: "While on a viisit to Wei- , liugkin liuit week I found that tho game is advancing ilufcrc, ns in other places. In fact, 9'j great' is the pressiiro v on th© wolL-establi&hed _clulw that measures aire bsing taken to diacoiirago applicants for momborship. For instance, Wellington Club, I was informed, is raising its entrance feo to live guineas, while one or two other clubs am threatening to clave down .absolutely on their present numbers. I had a. look in at Newtown Club's green. Tliir. jyromisce well, but is not quito ready j'or opening. In tho club's pavilion art) hung a score or so of banner.;!, each emblazoned with, a record of some victory. This club lis3 a I great xecord to boast of. ' '

* SJSW SEIGH'CON. OLITB. A meeting of tho oommilt«i> of tho K'aw Brighton Bowling Club was held on 'JL'hiurti* day evening, Mr F. D. Muiraon presiding in the ftbaoac® of the president. Five new members -weia elected. A letter was ronolved from tho Gal& Committee aeoking: assktiwic# in regard to the proposal to run a surprise packet "stunt." It was dooided to call u special general mwiing of ni«mboTß on October 21st io consider tho matter, Mr A. W. Owjss wrote agreeing to give the club the- firat refusal of ft piece of land adjoining: tho green, Ho also enclosed #. donation to the olub'a funds. Final drrangiunßnts wore mr.dft for opening day, It was decided to enter two teems for tho A Pennant) end one team for tho B Pennant/ stlso or.e rink for the Centre's colt competition. Mr Gilbert Jackson, who gave ths buttons for tha P«ra Compotition, offered to give a prias to the players who flwrnred tho most wins. The oJrar waa accepted with thanks.