OTAKI PLAYERS VISIT PETONE
Three rinks from the Otaki Club visited the Petone Central Club's green at the week-end, and it is doubtful if members have ever spent a more enjoyable outing. On arrival the visitors were heartily welcomed and provided with morning tea, after which three games on a keen green were played before the luncheon adjournment. After dinner play was resumed, and again most enjoyable matches eventuated. Afternoon tea was served, and hpie both men and ladies of the homo club bestowed every attention on the visitors. During the day Mr. Wadsworth, president of the Petone Club, tendered a warm welcome, and his remarks were endorsed by all the Petone Central Club's members. Mr. Wadsworth hoped that all the visitors liad enjoyed themselves, and trusted that the games would be made an. annual affair. It gave members of his club great pleasure to visit Otaki, and whether they won or lost made no difference, they derived enjoyment from the sport alone. Thanks were extended to the ladies for their' attention. (Applause.)
Mr. H. 'L. Beauchamp, in returning thanks, was-pleased at the reception accorded the members of his team, and agreed that the match should bo made an annual one. If the home club had enjoyed themselves as much as the visitors then visitors were'more than satisfied. Mr. Beauchamp thanked the ladies, and called for cheers, which were given. Following are the scores, Otaki beingl mentioned first in each instance:— Edwards, Indor, Twist, Scott (s), v. Senior, Wadsworth, Ronan, May (s), 22-19. On the fifteenth head the play was 15-14 in favour of Otaki, previous to which Otaki were four down. On the SOth Jiead Otaki had a lead of one only, but on the 18th head were three down. Otaki scored six on the last three heads.,
Gillespie, Nilsson, Childs, Beauchamp (s), v,' Bush, Dunderdale, Childs, Stone (s), 21-16. Fot a time Petone led and on tho 11th head were four to the good. Otaki scored eight in succession, but Petone again took the lead on the 19th head. Otaki, however, scored six on tho last two heads.
Pike, Smith, Nicolson, M'Gill (s), v. Johnston, M'Donaid, Campbell, Fisher (s), 19-19. Otaki led by seven on the fourth head, but tho score was even on'ithe 16th head. On thfe 20th head Otaki were two to the good, but on the last head Petone 'scored' a couple and evened' matters. '
Edwards, Twist, lnder, Scott (s), y. Senior, Dunderdale, Smith, N. Senior (s), 18-23. On the 12th head Petone had' a lead of 16-8, but on the 14th head Otaki were only two down. Nilsson, Gillespie, Beauchamp, Childs (s), v. Greenwooa, Stone, Ronan, May (s), 17-22. ' On the ninth head Petone led 15-6, but on the 15th head Otaki were only four down, and three on the 17th.
Pike, Childs (sub), M'Gill, Nicolson (s) .v. Hale, Wadsworth,1 Campbell, Fisher ,(s),\l3-23. This^ame was 10*10 on the 12th head, but after thisPetone gradually went ahead. Games: Otaki, S*, 1 Petone, '•*?. Points: Otaki;' 110 jiPetohe,l 120, ■ ' '
The, "Rotary Club's pairs competition ih to'bo decided'-on ' tho Wellington Bowling Club's gilecn on 17th December, As a iiuniber of 10-hcad ( games fire to be ,played, 'a state will bo made ati'l.3o p.*. After 'the. first rotind, winnors^-will play ■winiiors, and losers will play; losers.
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