BOWLS
ELDERLY PLAYERS* DAY
CHANGES IN T&E GAME
Only a few years ago, to have called bowlers elderly would have been just a kindlier description of extreme old age. But the years have brought changes. Bowls is no longer considered exclusively a game for the old. It is a frequent observation these days that more and more young men may. be seen on city greens. ;. Yesterday a day for elderly bowlers whs held on the United green* who attended, the green, expecting to indulge a* sense of humour Jn.toe spectacle of the aged in action, wouhLceftainly have had their expectations mocked. For elderly bowlers now are no more than elderly; t-id some of the 100 players yesterday might have been with reason displeased at insistence upon that term. There were grey heads to be seen, and blazers of which the faded colours betrayed, the owners sentimental attachment. But there were no complaining bones on the green, nor any lack of zest. , „ „ Results of the day’s play follow, names of skips only being given:—J. Kingsland 28, J. Brandon 14; A. Cooper 25. T. Robinson 17; I. Campion 27, W. Hey S; A. Hay 25. T. Searell 18; R. L. Leckner 19, F. W. Cullemore 18; J. Parr 24, J. Hayman 19: J. H. Collins 23 W. A. Banks 20; G. Mazey 36, H.’ West 10; W. Hall 22 H. Jones 10; T. Ramsay 26. W. Calvert 13; C. Taylor 21, A. Truman 18.
MID-WEEK TOURNAMENT
The winners of the first day’s Pj a y the mid-week competition were:— Shirley green? Coombe (Sydenham): United green Mclntosh (Shirley); Elmwood green, Hey (Opawa): Beckenham green, Ryan (Bar*^e n flnala will be played on March 31 qn St. Albans green) beginning at i pm.
CANTERBURY CLUB
V Christchurch, at Christchurch—ArmsJong Hofiander, Pearce. Shaw; Cook, Gentles. Wilson, Taylor; Steel, Elsom, Andrew. L.J. Lewis; Travis. Payne Reward, Russell; Caven, Marker, C. M. Brown, at Canterbury -Barker, Deare. Sraeaton, Ives; Paterson. McA l sCotton, Angus: Fleming. Seaton, Spiers. Hagger; Batchelor, OdTTney. McTurpin; McDufl. Pogson, Robinson, Raphael.
RICHMOND WORKING MEN’S CLUB
The following will represent mond Working Mens Club egauist the SSfflS ! ■ i‘obtoon SlM»„: Allen. Scrivener ls(.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21743, 27 March 1936, Page 17
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