BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 194, 11 May 1908, Page 3

BOWLS.

V CLOSE pE THE SEASON. 1 Soveral of the greens made Saturday tho last day's play of the'season, and they were wise. . Though fully entitled to expect fine patches -of weather, v the time,has passed when tho greens could bo expected, to dry up to a condition ensuring anything approaching keenness, and though thq~freshly-rolled rinks played very- ,n;ell; on Saturday,- the ground was very and thoso older bowlers who -stjidy the in its. relation to their health decided that a quiet game of cards was moro to their liking on Saturday. The season that may,!bo Qonsidered closed■ has been'a record ..one as,far as' woather is concorned. -'For 'thrde-months—December, January, 'aftad could liavo been played every day, and there haye only been three Saturdays oh wljich it'was really impossible to .play. Consequently tho heart of the bowler has been glad, .and ho locks his bowls awayperfectly satisfied with the pleasure they have'given him during the past six'months.,.

' ' '"WELLINGTON CLUB:' /

Only a scratch-game or two were played on :the Wellington,.. Club's.: sreen; on. Satur-; day. ' It had been arranged that the Dominion team of bowlers were, to play a match against'representatives'of the lington • Club; but the .' rain' which fell in the morning' took charge' of the arrangements, much to the relief of the visitors, .who have had bowls morning, noon, and night 1 for six weeks past. Most of the visitors, however, • turned- up at. the club's pavilion during'\tho ' afternoon, and wero given a .warm welcome, a report,' of which appears elsewhere. The season, x as far as thq'Wellington Club -is concerned, closes on Saturday week. . .

' . x 1 VICTORIA CLUB. The yictoria Club closed its season on Saturday,' when a Colonials versus The World, was pfifjjTa. .Notwithstanding ~the/ recent rains, Yfihe green was in first-class playing, order, am a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. At stlie, close of the p,lay, the president (Mr. Kited) congratulated the membors. on tho'.'vqry successful season justv ended. : Although riot being able to retain tho Senior Pennant, or to annex the Junior, some very pleasant matches had been played with the variouscity, 1 suburban, ,and country clubs. He' also spoke of the kindness of th.o ladies in catering for the wants of tho bowlers throughout the. season, and called for three chccrs oft 'their behalf, which were enthusiastically, given.. Mi;. Norwood and Mr. Marcus Marks" were' ihade the recipients of presentations from Mr. W. Mack, who was away in Australia when tho final gamo of the Rink Match was played., Mr... Norwood skipped tho team to -victory after- one of the most evenly-contested games played on the green. Following arc, the. details of tho day's play-i ; ,'u ,- . Colonials—Vosseler, Webb, Witt, Norwood (s.), 20. The World—Godber, Langdon, Martin, Longton (s.), 19. ' - ; Colonials—Kelly, Hislop, Marks, Bary (s.), 29. World—Kellow, Youmans, Mackay, Keith (s.), 14". ■ ■ • Colonials—Thompson, i Townsley, Guise, Mayer (s.), . 21. World—Avery, Baggett, Trevor, 'Kitto2B. Colonials—Tingey, Powell, 1 Townsend, Scott (s.), 17. . World—Worboys, Parton, Hatch, .Mack (s.), 25. Colonials—Menelaus, Evans, Brodie, Hueston (s.), 21. World—Henry, Broad, Fossette. Hemingway (s.), 24. 1 ' Colonials —Madely, M'Girr (s.), 29. World—Trevor, jun.,- Gaudin (s.), 11. Totals —Colonials, 137; World, 121. :