Opening the Bowling Green.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5954, 6 October 1890, Page 2

Opening the Bowling Green.

■The fcrroal opening of the new bowling green took place on Saturday. The weatherin the forenoon had been threatening, but in the afternoon the clouds cleared off and a perfect spring day was the result. This had tho effect of attracting a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen to the enclosure, and for whose accommodation and comfort special arrangeraentH had been made. The wives and daughters of the members had taken up warmly the entertaining of visitors, and at the back of the ground a refreshment tent was ereotol, a large table being placed in front. The canvas was neatly decorated with flowers and evergreens provided by Mr. Knowles, and at - the top, in white letters on a red ground the word "Welcome," while the table, in addition to the good things placed upon it, was set off with the club's trophies. Ait the pavilion the club's flag was flying for the first time. The &ng was a gift from Mrs. Cook, while for the pole and its erection the club are indebted to Mr. John Holt. The first head at the game was played by Mesdames P. Dinwiddie, T. W. Half our, Kerr, G. W. Williams, Preece, Misses Knowles, K. Miller, and I. Miller with a set of ladies' bowle presented by Dr. Ritchings, theotub's first president. The president (Mr. P. Dinwiddie),inafew words, narrated thestepsthat had beentakenfor the formation of the green and on behalf of the club he thanked Mesersl 0.1). Kennedy, H. 0. A. Wundram, W. Miller, J. Dinwiddie, and J. T. C. Cook, who had been instrumental in making the green what it is at present, for he believed they would have one of the moat perfect lawns in tho colony, while with the green Mr Balfour's name would ever be associated. : What four months ago had been a deeert was now like a little fairyland. He had much pleasure in declaring the green open, and hoped that old. and new members would have much good play on it. Mesdames Balfour and Cook and Miss Hitch', ings presided over the refreshment tent, while the following young ladies—Misses Knowles, Balfour, U. Eitcbings, K. HitohH: Hitehings, JR. Miller, I. Millar, E Holt, Laecelles, and M. Balfour—handed round tea and cake at intervals to the visitors, who numbered nearly two hundred. The glassware and crockery ware were supplied by Mrs Lang, while the ladies were indebted to Mre Brophy for constant supplies of hot water. The opening match of the season was between teams chosen by the president (Mr Dinwiddie) and the vice-president (Mr Lyndon). Six rinks were played, and though the play was not equal to what may be expected in a few weeks' time, though the caretaker iiad done his duty well/a Tory enjoyable game resulted. After' a little over two hours' play victory rested with the vice-president. The following' were the players and scores:— PBEBIDENr. VIOB-FEESEDENT. Rink No. 1. Miller j a g 0 Large Lyndon ') M° , Jr 30 Hodgson 17 P. Dinwiddie Oook (ekip) ( (skip) ' / Rink No. 2. Oliver \ Collins y T. bidey f , Viokermaa. Preece ( lb Morley } 3S Balfoar (skip) ) Yatesfekip) ) Rink No. 3. Beecham ] Churchward i Bennett } 28 Revans J 24 Gilberd (skip) J Ashton (skip) ) Rink No. 4. Black \ Fielder \ Shirley \ 23 Cooper f 25 Holt (ekip) ) Stubbs( B kip) j Rink No. 5. G.H.Williams Cranby \ J. Sidey Sweetapple f„. Dr. Hitohinge 20 Taplin(ekip) 33 (skip) V w J Rink No. 6. Knowles ) Wundram \ ' Waterworth [ 22 Kennedy } 41 Morrison (skip)) (Juy (skip) j