ANNUAL MATCH

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1927, Page 11

ANNUAL MATCH

WELLINGTON V. CHRISTCHURCH

Ideal weather and green conditions prevailed to-day for the playing of the annual popular "Friendly Bowl'/ fixture between, the Wellington and Christchurch Bowling Clubs at the Wellington Club's green.

The tains were:—

Wellington: Simpson, Veitch, Erskine, ST. M'Lean (s); Salek, Cresswell, Berry, Glendinning (s); Brinsden, Ledger, Wylie, Jackman (s); E. Roberts, Lulham, A. Haldane, M'Arthur (s); Eennie, Hamilton, Magnus, Dimock (s). Christchurch: S. Dixon, . Barnett, Brown, Dr. Whitter (s);.T. Newburgh, Cooper, Hobbs, Dr. Orchard (s); Munro, Manning, Herrick, Dr. Pairinan (s)j Boyd, Sargent, Piper; Woolf (s); Aschmanj C. Atkinson, A. Dickson, Lewis CO-

The Christchurch players arrived this morning and after a "roll up" on the Wellington green were entertained by the Wellingtonl Club at luncheon in the clubhouse. Mr. W. Glendinning (president of the Wellington Club) was in the chair, and among those present were the Mayor (Mr. C. J. B. Norwood), the president of the Wellington Bowling Centre (Mr. S. M. Stone), and Mr. E. Harraway (Green Island Bowling Club,'Dunedin). In proposing the toast of "The Visitors," Mr. Glendinning spoke of ' the pleasure, it gave the members of the Wellington Club to entertain the Christchurch Club's players. Wellington might be in for a "hot time" that afternoon, but, win or lose, they would enjoy the game. The Mayor expressed his pleasure at being present at the function and referred to the fine spirit which pervaded the bowling world. More bowling clubs in every land would, he considered, tend towards the promotion of peace. He hoped that all the teams would Jhave a happy, time and that the visit would prove the most memorable of any to date.

Dr. J. P. Whetter (president of the Christchurch Club) thanked the Wellington; Club for its ' warm- "welcome and mentioned that two of the Christchurch players who first played in the •Friendly Bowl game eighteen years ago were present that day—Messrs. Piper and Manning. He was sure that all would enjoy their game. Mr. E. Sargent i: (vice-president of the Christehurch Club) remarked that his club mates regarded the real game of the season as that against tho Wellington Club for the Friendly Bowl. He apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr. William Barnett, the 1 originator of the Friendly Bowl game, who, however, was with them all in spirit. Captain C: M'Arthur (vice-president of the Wellington Club) proposed the toast of Mr. William Barnett. The day that Mr. Barnett brought the annual nxture.about was 71 most happy-one for both the Christchurch and Wellington Clubs. ,

' Mr. Steve Barnett, son of Mr; William Barriett, replied to the toast, and said that the keenness and enthusiasm of the annual contest was always most pleasing to his father.

Mr. A. E. Erskine: (Wellington' Club) proposed the health of the Wellington Centre, reply to which was made by the centre president (Mr. S. M. Stone). The toast of "The Press;" proposed by Mr. J., B. Brinsden, and responded to by the representatives of the Press present, ■ concluded the, luncheon, after which, a start was made with the match, which, it was agreed, should consist of 25, heads,, „" ': . ' .