BOWLING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17882, 1 October 1923, Page 4

BOWLING.

♦> NEW BRIGHTON CLUB. The green of tho Now Brighton Club was ] opened for pky on Seturdsy i afternoon, there being a very large and representative gathering of pt&yeig from all over the district. The Weather conditions were ideal, and the green, considering the heavy sward of grass upon at, played" Splendidly. Hie president, Mr F. Muiieon, Welcomed the tvisitors, and in a neat little egeetih declared the green open for Before the games started the president eaid that they had been presented with a very handsome flag by Mr A. W. Owles, And he asked Mies Essie Owles -to out the thread so that it could be unfurled at the flag pole, rinks had entered for the tpuznv rdest, which was held during the afternoon.* end thU was pUysa is ttjto dectiofis, the winners ultimately being* the liyttelton representatives—Hollie, Smith, Taylor add S. Sinclair ,(s). - A comtnittan under the direction of Messrs A. Dey sad H* Throp, ran guessing competitions, and'a bowl drawing competition proV«d a ready money eetter. The funds of the Club were considerably augmented through the libefaMty Of the players. Afteri noon tea was Served by a "bevy of yejang 1 ladies, while d string band discoursed splendid mtbsio. WEST END CLUB, TIIVSARU. (SpECIiL TO "TOT PttSSS.") TEMARU. September 29. The official opening for ths season Of the Tinferti West End Bowling Club took glace this afternoon. The green, which was crowded with bowlers arid Visitors throughout the afternoon, was in perfect playing order, and the attendance augured well for the success of the club in the future. The Wesfe End Olub has been in evidence for eight year*, and each season sees a forward move in membership and general popularity. The South Canterbury Battalion Band attended and gavo ; a bright programme of selections at ifltemls during the afternoon. Mr T. Cuxrle, president of the olub, briefly introduced the Mayor (Mr G. J. 'Wallace), who stated that the duty he had beeta called on to perform was & particularly pleasant one, as ho had played on tho West End green tho first year it was laid down, lie had been interested in the doingß of tho club ever since. Ho congratulated the club and its president, botu, On its large membership and its financial success. Ha extended to the club his beet wishes for continued atiecess in the future, and formally declared the xjreert open. .The wile of the president, Mrs Ourric, then delivered the first bowk Mr OurHo Stated th*t Mr D. Rogers lad given the club a silver cup, to be presented to the winner of the olub chain pionship in the coming season. He e*p«a» ed his thanks to Mr .Rogers for hiß gift. The vico-proeldent (Mr H. Edgington) the* presented » case of cutlery to Mrs Curne, as a mark of appreciation of tho way in which she had looked alter tho social Bide of tho club's actmtjes. Mrs Curne briefly returned thanks. M* Q. Hadlee, president of the South Csntorßury Bowling Centre, also congratulated the club on its success generally. Mr Moyeq, he stated, had given an honours board, to be competed for in champion ntsp.' He asked Mr Mayes to Unveil the board. ' Mr Moyes eaid that he was very pleoaed to see t&t tha West End Club had been tho first club to have lis name placed on the bosid, as ho had been actively interested in the cluß since its inception. He then unveiled tho board Afternoon tea was served and several head 3 iWre played.