OPENING DAY

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25934, 14 October 1949, Page 2

OPENING DAY

WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB Yesterday the women's section of the United Bowling Club opened its season in ideal conditions The club has a membership of about 30, and yesterday that number was greatly increased by the presence of women bowlers from many of the 16 women’s bowling clubs in Christchurch and suburbs Mrs J C Lord (president of the club) welcomed members and visitors, and hoped they would have a pleasant afternoon and a successful season. Miss D. E. Lane (president of the Christchurch Ladies' Bowling Centre) expressed pleasure at the growth in popularity of the game of bowls amongst women, and Mr O. Jacobsen, president of the United Tennis. Croquet and Bowling Clubs, added his good wishes, and commended the women for their enthusiastic and practical interest in the game. This, he said, was shown last season when the women's bowling club had raised £76 to improve the United bowling greens. Miss M. Enright, the guest of honour at the gathering, threw the kitty, and Miss G? Hungerford (vice-president of the club) bowled the first bowl. Afternoon tea was served in the club , house.

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