KELBURN

Evening Post, Volume 91, Issue 91, 15 October 1923, Page 2

KELBURN

Opening the Kelburn green, the president, Mr. M. Routley, remarked that the finances of the club were in a satisfactory position. Their overdraft, which at one time stood at a very high figure, was now down to £230, and he hoped soon to see it below £200, which was a very modest overdraft for a club with .over 100 members. That happy position was due in large measure to the sacrifices made by some of the club members, who, whenever occasion arose, cheerfully put their hands in their pockets and gave of their best. He wished the club a most enjoyable season.

Mrs. Routley (wife of the president) then threw up the "kitty," and Mr. Routley delivered the first bowl of the eeason.

Sir John Luke, M.P., congratulated the club on the fine weather and the large attendance, and expressed the hope that they would have a very enjoyable and successful season. Bowling was one of the prominent features of sport in the Mother Country as well as in New Zealand, and one good thing about it was that it brought out the individuality of the players and also encouraged sociability, friendliness, and good feeling. He hoped that bowling in Wellington would go ahead with leaps and bounds. He congratulated the club on the reduction of its overdraft, and hoped that during the present season they would be able to wipe it out altogether. (Hear, hear.) Afternoon tea was'served in the pavilion, and a fine programme of music was presented by an admirable orchestra. _ During the afternoon piano and violin selections were given by Mr. and Mrs. L. de Mauny.