LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24395, 23 October 1944, Page 6

LYTTELTON NEWS

* BOWLING CLUB OPENS SEASON The opening of the Lyttelton Bowling Club's season,, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was attended by the biggest gathering of members, friends, and visitors for many years. Before declaring the seasoniopen, the president (Mr F. Barbour) thanked members who had worked hard in the preparation of the •green. In the previous season, Wednesday afternoon games for womfen members had been introduced and had been very popular. He hoped that these games would continue. ... The club was opening under the best world conditions for many years, said the Mayor (Mr W. T. Lester). He congratulated members on the condition of the green. Trophies won during the previous season, were presented by the Mayor as follows;—singles championship, T. A. Mahar; R. Sinclair, runner-up; doubles. W. Cain and C. Toy; championship rinks, R. Sinclair (skip), H. Fletcher, F. Mouat, H. Blaekler; Norton shield, T., Flrmin and S. Wales; president’s cup, H. Wales. Mrs Barbour sent up the kitty and Loraine Barbour delivered the first bowl: During the afternoon, selections were played by the Lyttelton Marine Band. Yachting Season Opened The war had shown that the club had its supporters Who were able to keep the club active, although a considerable proportion of its members were serving overseas, said the. Mayor (Mr W. T. Lester), who is president of tire Canterbury Yacht and Motor-boat Club, at the opening of the club’s season on Saturday afternoon. He said he hoped that it would not be long before members returned from overseas, and the club was back to its peace-time footing. It was also to be hoped that the club’s efforts to erect new club premises would be successful. v Mr E.- E. Coombes, club commodore, welcome members and visitors, including representatives of'other yacht clubs. Mr D. Crozier replied on behalf of the Walmakarirl Yacht Club. Mr E. Neill for the Mount Pleasant Sailing Club, Mr W. M. Cotter for the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club, and Mr W. Beanland for the Christchurch Sailing Club. Because there was no wind, arrangements made for races were cancelled. Golf f , A competition for Mr George’s White s trophy was held by members of the Diamond Harbour Golf . Club yesterday. It was won by Mrs R. Rhind, with G. Cooper and E. Willman (equal) second, and L. Wilson fourth. Pillaging Alleged Arrested on Saturday afternoon on charges of pillaging cargo from the steamer Wahine, four waterside workers appeared at a special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Lyttelton yesterday morning, before Mr W. T. Lester, J.P. The men charged were William Arthur St. John, Francis Edward McNaulty, William Peter Bates, and Leonard Roland Blackburn. On the application of the police, thev were remanded to appear at Lyttelton on Friday, bail being allowed.