BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 331, 19 October 1908, Page 9

BOWLS.

THORNDON CLUB. Fairer weather could not bo than that which favoured the opening of tho Thorndon Bowling Club's green on Saturday afternoon. Greens should bo tho word really, as sinco last season tlio club lias addod a big nine-rink green to its raluablo property in Tinakori Road, mid though tho sward is young and tender it playod very well indeed, and tho officials were congratulated on all hands at the foresight they have displayod in securing tho land. Tho new green should bo spared as much as possible this season so as to give tho grass every chance of forming a firm sod, which is tho chief safeguard against dry seasons and hard play. At 2.30 p.m. tho Primo Minister, in a fow well-chosen remarks, declared the green open for tho soason. Ho said it was very nice to have such a placo to retire to away from the hurly-burly after the heat and burden of tho day, a pleasure that was doubled when tho sceno was enlivened with such beautiful women as were present. After the "jack" had been officially thrown, rinks were formed, and play was continued long after the sun had disappeared beneath tho Tinakori hills. The following are tho scores: —

Shearer, M. Murdoch, J. J. Roberts, Hon. J. A. Millar (s.), 20; Adams, Bruce, Mentiplay, Hon. J.' Carroll (s.), 19. Rustwick, M'Gurk, Keith, Bland (s.), 19; Coull, Hollard, Frevethick, E. J. Hill (s.), 17.

Tattlo, Fulton, M'Glashan, Prince (5.),22; Dement, Spencer, Kitto, Moult (s.), 15. Laughton, Martin, llamsey, J. M. King (s.), 19; Trevor, Stansell, Bennett, J. C. Webb (s.), 18. , Evans, Griffiths, Redstone, Munro (s.), 21: Jones, Muir, Henry, BalJinger (s.), 20. Freeth, Brownlee, Seaton, Hendry (s.), 24; Parata, Skinner, Hogben, Churchward (s.), 13. Brodie, Dumbell, Flewellyn, Wylie (s.), 24; Macaskill, Reed, Thompson, W. F. Barraud (s.), 15. Gamble, Staines, I. Clark, Noblo (s.), 22; Wiggins, sen., Galvin, Hodgson, Freeman (s.), 21. V. Dimoclc, Sloane, P. Brandon, Hatch (s.), 27; Ealev, W. Dimock, Christie, Slater (?•), 24. - m M. Clark, Jay, Murdoch, ]un., D. T. Stuart (s.), 19; J. P. Brandoii, Reading, Morton, Mowbray (s.), 11. Mack.ay, Peterkin, Henry, J. A. C. MEldowriey (s.), 17; Chittey, fiaggett, Conlin, Wiggins, jun. (s.), 16. Dawson, Quick, Fox, Blanchard (s.), 20; Cohen, M'Ardle, M'Leod, Chambers (s.), 17. Millington, Allan, Dixon, D. J. Nathan (s.), 17; C. Hill, Fletcher, Captain Edwin, C. H. Izard (s.), 13. R. B. Smith, Brogan, Campbell, Dahl (s.), 24: Eaglo, Parsons, Dinnie, Ross (s.), 20. Stubbs, E. Carroll, Gray, Jackman (s.), 28 j Donnelly, W. Nathan, Hickson, G. Brown (s.), 16. . „ , , Kendall, Allport, Flavell, Brightwell (s.), 25; J. Smith, Townsend, Curtis, W. W. Smith (s.), 23.

VICTORIA CLUB.

Tho following games • were played on -the Newtown green on Saturday afternoon: • "Warboys, M'Lean, Menelaus, Scott, 24; Youmans, Butlor, R. Dixon, A. Dixon, 19. Fletcher. Bennett, Hislop, Mayer, 21; Pnrton, Sl'Leod, Kellow, Hatch, 20. Broad, Bastings, Norwood, Brackenridge, 22; W. Robinson, Longmorc, Vosseler, Mack,

18. Madely, M'Girr, A. Longmore, Snaddon, 20; Allen, Powell, Avery, Marks, 17. Gill, Biblin, Haughton, M. Hutcheson, 20; M'Cabo, Lewis, Spear, Tingey, 16. Langdon, Godfrey, Martin, Macmorran, 2S: Thompson, Redmond, "SYriglit, Gaudin, 9. Evans, Partridge, Guise, Mercer, 23: Townsloy, Maclaurin, Stevens, Bary, 21. Kirker, Baggctt, Godber, Hueston, 23; Kershaw, Armit, Fossette, Varcoe, 14. '

TOWNSEND BUCKLES. . Guise and Brackenridge, 24; Slayer and Scott, 10.

WELLINGTON CLUB.

Graham, Watson;' Gilmer, Sofield (s.), 21; Bennett, Cooper, Wylie, Still (s.), 14. Webb, Jennings, Brown, Frost (s.), 20: Phelps, Salek, -Reynolds, Burns (s.), 17. Lnurenson, Blake, Osborne, Berry (s.), 31; Focko. Price, Russell, Bell (s.), 23. Rudmari, Erskine, Frosty 'ft ells (s.), 28; Roberts, Fay, Lr.wson, Harris (s.), 20. Grenfell, Birch, l'ryor, Boyd (s.). 29; Pcarce, Grifßths, Dronimond, Lockie (s.), 28: Ledger, Arnold, Speed, M'Lean (s.), 24; Mowatt, Hume, Blundell, Waddell (s.), 17. Knapp, Davy, Leslie, Hamilton (s.)', 34; Maver, Knox, Crane, J. A. Plimmer (5.);_25. The following rinks will play for Wellington against Newtown in the Senior Pennant match on Saturday, October 24:—At home: L Blundell, Knapp, Berry, Moult, Grundy, Pryor, Mentiplay, N. M'Lean. At Newtown: H. F. Allen, Flewellvn, Thompson, Ballinger, Leslie, Still, G. Brown, Churchward.

NEWTOWN CLUB. There was a good attendance on the Newtown green on Saturday afternoon, when somo very good play was shown. The greens were in excellent order. Tho scores were as under:—', _ M'Dougall, Harrowly, Muiit, Howarth (s.), 17; Greenside, S. Roberts, Meyrick, Armstrong (s.), 16. ltodgers,. Sexton, M'Lean, Underwood (s.), 28; Evans, Wharton, Kerr, D'Emdem (s.), M'llwraith,' Danks, Hendry, Price (s.), 24; Alpe. H. Sexton, Bailey, Wylie (s.), 18. A. Pollock, Barnes, Richards, Powell (s.), 16;" Cant, Caropboll, Brackenridgc, junr., Nancarrow (s.), 30. Chote, Warren, Flypor, Webb (s.), 11; Ranson, W. Read, Williams, Pauling (s.),

26. Haigh, Godbcr, Topp, Goodall (s.), 23; Warwick, Amos, Phillips, Duff (s.), 16. M'Lay, Castle, 36; Glow, Crewes, 23. Tho following have boon selected to play for tho Pennants against Wellington next Saturday: —Away: Bailey, H. Sexton, Wylie, Princo (s.); Cant, Campbell, J. Brackenridge, junr., Nancarrow (s.). Home: M'llwraith, Danks. Hendry, Prico (5.).; Alpe, Ramsay, Laugnton, J. J. Roberts (s.), KARORI CLUB. The following games wero played on the Karori groen on Saturday:— . M. Spiers, Roberts, C. Williams, Ram© (s.), 26; Bradnock,. Campbell, Shalders, Mann (s.), 9. >• W. J. Williams, Burns, Cook, J. F. Spiers (s.)j 21; Lewer, Hope, Wright, Holdsworth (s.), 12. Newoombo, England, Hemsley, Townshend |s.), 24; Dickerson, Dryden, Lockett Cox Citizens' Badges—Crawford, Henderson, 16; Tustin, Sunley, 24. KEL.BURNE CLUB. Tho following club matches were played on Saturday:— „ Hodgkins, Batton, Cricbton Smith, Kelly (s.), 17; Carter, Macarthur, Duguid, Williamson (s.), 22. Gannaway. junr., Hawloy, T. C. Dawson, Holmden (s.), 19; Glasgow, Vial, Robertson, Gannaway, senr. (s.), 22. Frater, Church, Littlojohn, Jameson (s.), 15: Routley, sonr., Watkins, Waddel, Knowles (s.j, 26. Avery, Feist, Drury, Campbell (a.), 23; Mauley, Anderson, Baldwin, M. Routley (s.), 16.

At Gaby's Foundry, Adelaide Road, this afternoon, Messrs. Townsend anil Pnul, Ltd., will sell by auction (unreserved), tho wholo of the stock and tools in tho estate of M'Kecgan Bros.

The New Zealand Loan Co., in conjunction with Wenley and Lanauze, Ltd., will sell by auction, at 3 p.m. to-day, in Wooilvillo Town Hall, subdivisions of tho Rivorsido Estate, comprising 879 acres, 2fl perches. Tho land lies on the main Woodvillc'-Wcllington Road, about two miles from tho Woodville town, and adjoins the Ngawapurua Railway Station. It is stated to consist entirely of first-class alluvial deposit Huts, and to bo suited for dairving, fattening, or market gardening. Tho property is divided into suctions ranging from iO to 123 acroi eaoli.