BOWLS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21081, 5 February 1934, Page 18

BOWLS

SATURDAY'S CIAL FIXTURES BARNETT TIKI '''' Under ideal weather conditions th eighth annual contest for the Bar nett Tiki, between representatives of the Wellington and Christchurch Bowling Centres, was played on Saf urday afternoon. The visitors wei* taken for a short motor run in the forenoon, during which they were th? guests of the Cashmere Club at morn ing tea. At the conclusion of th» games the Wellington representatives were entertained at dinner by jha local centre. Results of the play are as follows. Christchurch skips first:— ■* Evans 21, Lawrie 13. Williams 27, Dimock 19. Thomas 23, Ellis 16. Worsley 15, Stone 26. Muirson 27, Perry 21. Totals: Christchurch 123, Wellington 95. BARNETT FRIENDLY BOWL WELLINGTON V. CHRISTCHURCH CLUBS

Spectators who witnessed the annual games between teams representing the Wellington and Christchurch Bowling Clubs on Saturday, on the Christchurch Club's green for the Barnett Friendly Bowl, could testify that they were contested as keenly as if the fate of nations depended on them. The competition was established several years ago by Mr William Barnett, of the Christchurch Club, and one of the conditions is that no matter what the scores are the visitors always win. So the Christchurch Club, the holders, lost to Wellington on Saturday before a single bowl had been rolled up. The intention of the founder of the competition was to promote goodfellowship, and there is no doubt that he has been completely successful in attaining his objective. The weather was all that could be desired, and the green was in perfect order. Visitors Entertained. Before the games started the members of the Wellington Club were tb« guests of the Christchurch Club at luncheon in the club's pavilion. Mr I. Woolf, president of the Christchurch Club, presided, and after the toast of "The King" had been loyally honoured he proposed the toast of "The Wellington Bowling Club," and expressed the pleasure members of the Christchurch Club had in welcoming the visitors. The day was the finest they had experienced in Christchurch this summer, and they had to give their Wellington friends the credit for having brought it with them. Mr J. Porteous, president of the Wellington Bowling Club, responded, and said that the Wellington bowlers were delighted to be present—(Hear, hear) —to renew friendships and to engage in friendly rivalry for the Barnett Bowl. Their presence ensured that the bowl would go to Wellington this season, and he warned them that Wellington was going to win. (Laughter.) Mr H. Mayer proposed "The Christchurch Bowling Club." The competition, he said, always was looked for", ward to with pleasure, as it gave the:, an opportunity to carry out the traditions laid down by the giver of th* bowl. Mr William Barnett. The game represented 25 per cent, of the competition and the goodfellowship 75 per cent. Messrs S. C. Dixon and J. S. Ainger (vice-presidents) responded. Before calling on the proposer of "The Donor of the Bowl," Mr Woolf read the following letter from Mr W. Barnett: — '•- J • ' '■ "Thank you very much'for your very cordial invitation to be with you on Saturday to meet our Wellington friends. Needless to say lam very pleased to note this fine bond ot friendship that still exists between the two clubs. I regret very much that I cannot be with you. Wishing you a fine day and a very pleasant game,—Yours truly, W. Barnett." Mr F. D. Sargent, in proposing the toast, referred to Mr Barnett as "the man who thought of the wonderful scheme, the friendly bowl." One'of the good features of the competitioa was that the reultswere notmateriaL It was one of the competitions that members considered it a great privilege to participate in. Mr S. F. Barnett, son of the donor, responded, and said that if his father had been able to be present no one would have derived more pleasure from the competition.. Results of the games are as follows, Wellington skips mentioned first:— Wylie 24, Ridley 23. Ingram 28, Brown 20. Mayer 36, Ainger 23. Ledger 24, Barnett 20. Porteous 43, Woolf 19. Inscriptions on the Bowl. The Friendly Bowl originally was the first prize in the singles compett' tion at the Easter tournament of the Northern Bdwling Association of New Zealand, held at Napier in 1894, and was won by Mr W. Barnett. These facts are inscribed on the bowl. I n addition it bears the inscription: The Friendly Bowl," and the following lines:— "Win me ye cannot, Hold me ye may, For I shall ever return From whence I came And none may say me nay." Underneath is engraved clasped hand* with "Wellington" on one side and' "Christchurch" on the other. NEW BRIGHTON CLUB In the final of the New Brighton Bowling Club's rinks championship. Besley beat C. Stokes 19-15. This « the third consecutive year in wmen Besley has skipped the champion nnK.