BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 5, 1 October 1917, Page 9

BOWLS

SEATOUN CLUB OPENED

The Seatoun . Boiving Club formally opened its new season on Saturday afternoon. Thero was a good attendance, including tlioso ''interested in tho croquet and tennis sides of the club. Tho green appeared to bo in excellent condition, and the surroundings looked .'.ttraotive. Mr. W: Magill, president, addressing tho gathering, said that tho outlook for the club was good. They were fortunate in having Mr. M'Girr, 6en., : iis ground superintendent. Owing to the 'efforts of (his gentleman and his co-workers tho ground was now in ii much improved condition, and an expert had said that there was nothing in the wlvilo of Wellington to .surpass-it. ill". Magill expressed pleasure at seeing Mr. Crawford present, liver since its formation _ -Mr. Crawford had taken a keen interest in tho club, civen considerable help last year, when they were in difficulties. Mr. Cru.wford was now making them a present of ono of the handsomest cups in Wellington to be competed for. The president thanked the ladies for the great assistance they had rendered during last Reason. Ho fheu calleid on Mr. Crawford to perform the formal opening.

Mr. Crawfnnl said it gave him great pleasure to bo present. Luel: ' year he feared the cliib Was going to liave a bad lime. Tlicr had sent several jnembens to the fcoil!, Iml since last year only one had left for tho .war; 1 . The club had held their own, notwithstanding,' the war, and that was satisfactory. , He complimented tho ladies on wlial; they had done to iirtprovo tho'croquet, lawn, and remarked on tho, good condition of-the bowling green. He thought (lie Temiis'Ciub should go ahead more,'and suggested that encouragoment should be given tho school children to play- this game. A member: That is being arranged.

Mr. Cnawford presented_tho medal for the handicap championship of the cliib to Mr. Heath, and then declared the 6ea6oti open, trusting that it would.be a very successful one.

Cheers were given for Mr. «nd Airs. Crawford, and play was then proceeded with.

The following games were played <!ur ing the nftornoon:— '

Booth, Mason, G. Braclley, W.vat.t, 2ft; ■M'Farlaiie, Srnit.li, Worth; M'Girr, 19. Hoath, Bliiokljorne, Holder, Green. 25; Kirehcr, ShonebanK". Caiey, Pollock,' 19. Williamson, Hoy, Small, Lauchin, 23; Taylor, Bradley, Peterson, Mason,. Ik Barker, Race, il'Girr, Brown, 25; Jlurie, Eamsiiy, Berry, Macgil], 19. • Tlie croquet green was in an .excellent condition, and the games played by the visitors and members were thoroughly enjoyed. The tennis courts .were well patronised during tho afternoon.

KARORI CLUB'S OPENING. \ ' .Tho opening of the Karori Club's green was hel don Saturday. Thcro was a large number of visitors and moinbers and lady friends present, but tho rain kept a large number away. The president, in his opening -speech, said lie was sorry that tho visitors would not : liave tho chanco of trying the to «11 : appearances perfect green. He also referred to tho (splendid Honour Board presented by Messrs. T. H. Spiers and H. 8., Roberts, members of the club, to the names of the past-president's club singles and pairs being attached. The board is uiado of NewZealand timber (red pino), and it is of splendid workmanship. It was made by Mr. Spiers, and linished off by Mr. H. B. Roberts. - '

Although tho rain was coming down steadily at tho time, Mrs. H. E. Dryden threw the jack amid cheers. . Afternoon tea was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Dryden. assisted by Mrs. A. Henderson, Len. Tingey, W. Cooper, and Miss Dryden. The tables were, \decorated by Mrs. Dryden and Miss ' Dryden in tho club colours. During tho afternoon Miss ijiyden collected from those present .£3 ■K to bo luanuVd to Miss Stott for comforts for invalided returned soldiers located in tho Victoria Hospital.