BOWLS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1266, 23 October 1911, Page 8

BOWLS.

OPENING HATAITAI GREEN. The Hataitai Bowling Club's pretty little green was a-llutler v.ith guiiy-coi-oured bunting on Saturday atterncon, when the (jrecii was opened lor tho «ea«m in tho happy manner usually associated with such liinctions in Wellington. Although the club is not yet two year* old, the grci-n h,\i beoinc sulidly s;t, and, thanks to the careful attention it has received, played very well on Saturday. Xearly every club in .Wellington and suburbs was represented, tho various colours of blazers aud hat-bands lending a pleasant touch of colour to Hie ensemble. Tho green was declared open by Mr. Fleming Laureiiion (nresidenU, who extended a hearty welcome In everybody, and in particular to tho ladies, who were i present in great iorco. ' Xln said there i was ii membership of over SO, and 80 per cent, of that number had never handled a bowl before last season. An innovation would be made that afternoon by pitting visitors against visitors, instead of against 1 the club's own rinks. They had decided ' to do this because they had entered for the senior pennants tiiis year, and did not want to show their strength against the skilful players present, who might bo ' their opponents in that contest. In coni eluding his remarks, Mr. Laurenson took . occasion to mention the great work which 1 had been done for tho club by the first year's president (Mr. J. Eiimiburg), who was practically responsible for the fine show they were able to make so earlv in their career. Ho then called on Mrs. Laurenson to throw the jack, after which a number of friendly games were played. During tho afternoon, afternoon tea "was served in tlie pavilion, under the direction of Mesdaines Laurenson and Mitchell, who were assisted by a number of young ladies. The tea table was profusely .decorated with variegated broom (grown by the president), the claret and , gold coloured blossoms of which con- . stitute the colour's of the club. The Wellington Gas Company'sorchestra played a number of selections during the afternoon. The iollowing are tho results of the various games:— Kelly (Kelburno), 24; Topp (Hataitai), 14. Bland (Newtown), 24; Freeman (fhorndon), 13. M'Morran (Victoria), 23; M'Arthur (Koandallah), 10. Pryor . (Hataitai), 23; Churchward (Wellington), 15. IPWhannell (Hataitai), 31; Davev i (Visitors), 15. Hill (Hataitai), 19; Gruar (Hataitai), 18. . NEWTOWN CLUB. In a friendly match between To Hiwi - and Newtown on Saturday, the following were tho scores, which gave Newtown the advantage by 2 points on the aggregate :— To Hiwi—Allen, Eobertson, Ingram, , Jackson (s.), 20; Newtown—Roberts, Grcnside, Noble, Hendry (s.), H. Te Hiwi—Johnston, Brice, Smith Whittle (s.), 1C; Newtown-Leahy, M'Lay, Banisay, Pollock (s.), 30. . VICTORIA CLUB. Hainerton Badges. Holders—A very, Godber, Towiisend, ■ Norwood (s.), 21; Challengers—Eedmoud, Hunt, Cherry, Ingram (s.), 12. Townsend Buckles. Holders—Uueston (sub.), Mayer (s.), 15; Challengers—Hunt (sub.), Bary h.), Wells Stars. Holders—Langdou, Varcoo (s.), 14; Challengers—Tattle, Redstone (s.), 24. : THORNDON CLUB. The first game of the season for tho Thorndon Koses was played on Saturday ■ afternoon, and resulted as follows:— liarraud, Kobieson, Cohen, J. 11. King (;;.), 20; Wiggins, sen., Jlatlhews, G. W. Wilson, Wiggins, jun. (s.), 11. VICTORIA V. HUTT. A friendly game, six rinks aside, three on each green, was played with the Hut! Club on Saturday, which resulted in a substantial win for tho Suburban Club. The following are the results of the games played on tho Victoria green:— llutt—Parker, Fenny, Johnston, Jones (s.), 19; Victoria—Dixon, R. North, A. Longmore, Kitto (s.), 15. Hutt—Cook, Sinclair, Judd, Hollard (s.), b's; Victoria— Kellow, M'Leod, Slenclaus, Mack (s.), 9. Hutt—Casey, Allport, Palmer, Trevetihick (s.), 20; Victoria—Wright, Younians, Hatch, Mackay (s.), IS. .At Hutt.—Hutt: Mowbray, Rishworth, Barlow, Treadwell (s.), 2G; Victoria: Warboys, Redmond, Tattle, Voiseller (s.), 17. Hutt: Cuff, Knight, Eddie, Macaskill (s.), 16; Victoria: Campbell, Cavcll, Martin. Keith (*.), lfi. Hutt: Birch, Seymour, Ginger, Nicholson ($.), 22; Victoria: M'Larcn, Levi, Hemingway, Snaddon (s.), 12. HUTT CLUB. Tho following will represent Lover Hutt in a match with To Hiwi, to be played on the Hutt green to-day:—Nichol-son, Judd, Trevethick, nol'lard (s.),j Jones, Palmer, Maeaskill, W. Hendry (s.). PETONE CLUB. A large contingent of bowlers occupied the Pctone Club's greens on Saturday afternoon. Tho cards handed in were as follow:— Ferns. Holders—Firth, Kcnuic, Slarsden, Wylie (s.). 19; Challengers—Cooper, Henry, Gilmour, aiolliuish (s.), 1". Senior Stars. • Smith (holder), 17, v. Walton (cliallenger), U. Other Games. . Allan, Elvines, Gray, Walton (s.), 22; Cooper. Matthews, Jones, Brooks (s.), 19. ■ Tiiidiay, Hopkins, Castle, Johnstono (s.), 26; Cowie, Morris, Carter, Coles (s.), 12. Maynard, M'Ewen, Glow, Smith (s.), 15 j Barnett, Johnson, Head, Lowcu (s.), 13.