PATRIOTIC BOWLS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 59, 3 December 1917, Page 9

PATRIOTIC BOWLS

SPORTS DAY ON THE GREEN. I The Wellington bowlers aro not forgetful of the men who aro "well up" at tho front, nor are they "narrow" in their views as to what is rightly due to those who have a.'pugnacious "bias" against the enemy. On Saturday they continued on tho green the good work so ably begun on Friday on the streets, and the result should bo highly satisfactory to all concerned, for tho spirit in,which the bowlers subscribed showed how much they realised their good fortune in being able to spend, theii summer days 011 fair ilower-bordered greens in these fortunate isles. Tho Wellington Club, which is never hackward when a desorving'cause is to be served, held a patriotic tournament. Every member of the club had to pay 2s. admittance to his own green, and in addition to that bad to pay anothei shilling if he were the member of a losing toam, a fact which lout considerable, zest to tho play in some cases. It docn not matter much who won, hut tho gate receipts alono totted up to ££> 10s., Then there was also a subscription list for those who wished to givo more than a shilling or two, and that showed quitfl a respectable total by thr-. end of the day. After the tournament was finished there were drawing competitions on the unper green, in which the element of skill was associated with an element of speculation. But it was all for tho cause, and that was the only thing that mattered. Afern'ooii tea was also served. in the social hall, and that, too, .helped to swell the total.

At the Thorndon Club the president, Mr. H. .1. Collins, intimated to members that the day had been set apart as one 011 which they were, to do something for the boys who were fighting for them all on a foreign .strand, by wav-' of subscribing to tho Christmas Gift Fund. ' The day ' nrevious the howlors had dono splendidly, collected a total of over £372, to wliich sum the Thorndon Club's stall had contributed £50. The ladies had dono splendidly, and it-was. the members' turn that afternoon to entertain them with afternoon, tea and a little music. A ■ brass hand of seven performers played■acceptably in a corner of the throughout the afternoon. A nersonal appeal. by tho. president realised £24 Is.

CIVIL SERVICE TOURNEY

The final match between..the. Audit and the winner of the unfinished game between P.-and T. hikl Treasury was not played on Saturday as had. been previously arranged, owing to the day being set apart as a patriotic day, pure and simple. As the inter-club matches will be resumed 011 Saturday next, the final may riot even be played then. It .may be possible to arrange for the comnletion of the tournament oil a week-day, in order to leave- fiee the players 'engaged.for Saturday.play, in which :cnso.' an ' announcement, v.'ill be mftde in the-Press. -

'.NEWTOWN CLUB. I The committee.of ladies, ably assisted in their, efforts by tho club's, officers, worked' energetically, and .well for the benefit of tho Christmas Gift Fund, and.as a result the sum of, approximately, £40 will he'available from the Newtown Club. During the afternoon'several, drawing and'driving competitions were run, and were exceedingly, well patronised-. : A collection was taken-up from members, who played on tho'green also. The ladies ran a stall for tho disposal of surprise bags, flowers, cakes, etc., the proceeds from which amounted to the sum of £10. The.'cakes, >.tc„ used for tho afternoon tea wero given in, and in consequonce the Ladies' Committee, who had the social room of the pavilion neatly decorated, were able to hand over the gross proceeds to tho fund. During the afternoon several very fino trophies were won by plucky bidders. Mrs. Frederick Robbins's prize (108) went to Mrs. J. Russell; Mrs. Duff's to Lieutenant Austin ; ;Mrs. Davis's cake to Mr. Porter; Mrs. Hewitt's prize (44) to Miss J. Forsyth; and Mr. Noble's to Mr. G. Stephenson. The directors of the club wish to thank all ladies who in any way lent assistance on Friday and Saturday, and to the donors of the various trophies, flowers, surprise baas, cakes, etc., for the great success of their efforts on behalf of the fund. There was a large attendance on the green" of members and their friends during the afternoon. In the Edwin Feathers' match with Hataitai 011 Saturday next, the Newtown rink will consist of Phillips, Fyfe, Duff, and Laughton (s.). PETONE CLUB'S EFFORTS. On Friday evening and Saturday afternoon the Petonc Bowling Club made their effort to raise funds for the soldiers' Christmas Gift Fund. Surprise bags wore quickly disposed of in a couple of hours, and on Saturday afternoon competitions which took place 011 the green were well patronised, and a substantial sum,was realised for the furtd. Great credit is due to tho ladies who worked assiduously to make the effort a success. The Mayor formally opened the proceedings on the preen on Saturday afternoon, and the Hon. T. 51. Wilford was also present. On Tuesday evening next Mr. Babington, proprietor of the Crown Pictures, Petone. is givins a benefit, night, when the whole of the proceeds will be. devoted to the Soldiers' Christmas Gift Fund. Tickets are available from all members of the Petone. Bowlim: Club. Tho club wishes to thank rdl those who have taken a part in making tli" effort a success. There were various raffles, include % a Japanese pug, won by Mr. H - Findlav ; a silver tea set. won bv Mr. Hutchinson: an iced cake, won by ill's. Phare; and e- lm.nd-painted cushion, won by Mr. Rainsford. The following players are elected to represent. Thorndon 011 Wednesday next in a friendly match against Imrori—Hatch, Gamble. Ross. Conlm (k.): M'Eldowney, Arden, Shallcrass, Diniock (s.V _____