BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 93, 18 October 1915, Page 3

BOWLING

MORE GREENS OPENED Several city and suburban greens were opened on Saturday afternoon. The weather was perfect, and bowlers and visitors were glad to be present under such ideal conditions. THORNDON CLUB. At the Thorndon Green the opening ceremony was performed by Col. Collins, C.M.G., in the presence of a large attendance. He made particular reference to the excellent state of the green, and to the valuable, gratuitous work which Messrs. .1. ConliD and D. Ross had done in connection with it during the recess. Under the new directorate, he added, there would be a change of policy. The social and friendly side of the game was to be a feature of the season's operations, and inter-club matches would be encouraged for the purpose of developing friendly rivalry between members of the various clubs. Afternoon tea was dispensed by a committee of ladies, under the direction of Miss Evelyn Collins (daughter of the president) and Mrs. Hogben (wife of the vice-president). A game between teams representing the president, and vice-president resulted in a win for the former by 126 points to 120. During the afternoon a number of ladies sold buttonholes on behalf of the Wounded Soldiers Fund, and raised the sum of £5 10s 6d. At the close of the afternooon's play the National Anthem was sung. KELBURN CLUB. In performing the opening ceremony at, the Kelburn club the president (Mr F Meadowcroft) remarked that two members of the club had gone to the front and a third expected to be called up at any time. All present sang the National Anthem. Councillor G-. Frost took the opportunity to congratulate the club on the result of the effort to turn to utility and a means for recreation part of the citizens' heritage, which had been created and intended for that purpose. He claimed that the Town Belt was made for recreation, and it was gladdening to see it put to such good use as had been done by the Kelburn Bowling Club. Mrs. Meadowcroft threw the first jack and a most enjoyable series of games was played, members expressing high appreciation of the excellent condition of the green. HATAITAI. The opening of the Hataitai Club for the season was performed by the president (Mr. Pilkington) in the presence of a very large number of ladies and visiting "bowlers. The green was in first-class order, and a. good afternoon's sport was enjoyed by all present. EASTBOURNE. The -Eastbourne Club's delightfullysituated new green was formally opened in the presence of. a numerous gathering of members and visitors, including many ladies. In performing the ceremony, the president (Mr. J. Morris) said they had looked forward to that day — club members had worked for it ; in fact, they had lived for it. For some years they had been content to avail themselves of the generosity of Mr. W F. Shortt, whose small private green had been used pending the day^ when they could acquire their own. _ v They now, at la6t, had realised their aspirations. TKe Mayor, Mr. J. P. Kelly, congratulated the bowling club upon its enterprise, i He had the more pleasure in taking part in the opening function because he regarded the bowling green as a distinct asset to the borough. Tt [ would be an inducement to the class of men that the borough most desired. He coupled the present event with such forward steps as the municipalisation of the ferry service and the installing of a public water supply. These all tended to encourage the right class of people to take up their residence in Eastbourne. He congratulated Mr. W. F. Shortt, " the father of bowling in Eastbourne,"' on having been made a life member of the club, and thanked the hon. secretary (Mr. E. J. Chittey) and Mr. C. M'Keegan, whom he described as the club's "consulting engineer," on the valuable services they had rendered. Miss Morns, the president's daughter, threw the first jack, and a number of games were played. The green was in excellent condition, and the afternoon proved highly enjoyable, HUTT CLUB. At the opening of the Hutt Club, the green , looked splendid and played remarkably well, and the improvements carried out by Mr. Charles Hollard, the green superintendent, during the recess were very much appreciated. In opening the green, the president (Mr. C. H. Treadwell) said they met that day under the shadow of a dark cloud, as their patron, the Hon John Duthie, M.L.C., had passed to his long rest. As a bowler and a man he was respected and liked by all, and those who -were at the forming of the club ten years ago remembered well the part he took in its initiation. His memory would ever be kept green in the handsome trophy which he had presented many years ago for competition between the Hutt, Wellington, and Wanganui clubs. This year they had withdrawn from the pennant competition, and this had been done after serious consideration by the members. In referring to the Tenni6 Club, Mr. Treadwell said its membership had been considerably depleted during the year, as many of the members had responded to their country's call, and were now doing their duty on the battlefields. During the afternoon tea was served in the pavilion by a committee of ladies presided over by Mrs. Treadwell, and the visitors and bowlers spent a very pleasant afternoon. WELLINGTON CLUB. On the Wellington Club's green, besides various practise games, a match was played between two teams each from the Seatoun and Wellington Clubs. The result was as follows: — Wellington. — Redmond, Longmore, Ingram, Jackman (skip), 14; Seatoun — Magill, Ralston, Alexander, Green (skip), 27. Wellington.— Hyams, Blake, Wyatt, Duncan (skip), 26;- Seatoun — Heath, Bradley, Wyatt, M'Girr (skip), 19. Totals.— Seatoun, 46; Wellington, 40. KARORI v. NEWTOWN A friendly match between Newtown and Karori on Saturday resulted as under : — At Newtown — Karori : Fletcher, Raine, Campbell, Lewer (skip),i 21 ; Newtown : Pankhurst, Porter, Richards, Powell (skip), 24. Karori : Malm, Mox-ha-in, England, Burn (skip), 12; Newtown : Caller, Caterer, Reaky, J. Pollock (skip), 12. Karori : W. * Bradnock, H. Dryden, Robb, Cooper (skip), 14; Newtown : Davies, Crosert, Spiere, A. J. Pollock (skip), 17 At Karori — Newtown : Roberts, Parkinson, Russell, Laughton (skip), 24 ; Karori: Holden, Cook, Shearer, Rigg (skip), 18. Newtown : Evans, Philips, — , A. J. Duff (skip), 26; Karori: Tingey, Philips, Dickenson, Sunley (skip), 13. Newtown : Smith, Mowbray, Crengle, Popple (skip), 17; Karori: Needham, Newcombe, Watchman, Gregg (skip), 15. Totals; Newtownj 120 j Karori, M i