BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 89, 17 April 1939, Page 7

BOWLING

SEASON ENDS

TROPHIES PRESENTED

The Wellington bo"wling season cams to an end officially on Saturday afternoon, when the trophies and certificates won in the centre's competitions were presented on the Island Baygreen. There was a large attendance of bowlers and visitors, and several competitive matches were played. The presentation was made by Mr. M. J. Casey, centre president, who congratulated Mr. W. Ketrri president of the Island Bay Club, on the good work he had accomplished during his term of office. He also remarked on the fine record of 21 years' service as honorary secretary held by Mr; H. F. Clarke, who had also done yeoman service for many years as centre delegate. Mr. Casey introduced Mr. V. J. Brogan, who was the principal originator and first honorary secretary of the centre, which was formed in 1906-07. Mr. Brogan had also been honorary secretary for many years at the Newtown and Thorndon Clubs.

Mr. Casey, in declaring the 1938-39 season closed, said he would be relinquishing office as centre president in .the near future. He was deeply indebted to club executives and bowlers generally for the great assistance given him during his term of office, lne season had been a most successful one, and he felt sure that next year s Centennial tournament would ba tho largest of its kind yet held in Wellington, if not in New Zealand. weTfas^lfow^ 5 "* certi^atet Champion of Champion Singles.— ?»/) ' Bradley, Lyall Bay; singles cup and certificate for self and clutr. Champion of Champion Pairs.—P. Qumn and A. Rendle, Upper Hutt; certificates for each and one for club. Champion of Champion., Fours.—J. D°i ia Txd/ ?• S o™? 111 > p- McWhannell, and W. A. Wellings, Hataitai; chariipion rink trophy, also certificates for each and one for club. Junior Singles Champion.—R. Milne, Petone, junior cup (Lou Smith) and certificate for self and club. Christmas Fours.—Forbes Smith, E. E. Stonebanks, P. Skoglund, T. T. Skoglund, Wellington, Flyger Shield, certificates for each and one for club and trophy orders, 1; D. Elias, J. J. O Gorman, J. H. O'Donnell, L. Goldfinely Wellington, Gisborne Rosebowl and orders for trophies, 2: A. Brace, G. Springhall, A. Cullen, L. M. Naylor, Thorndon, trophy orders, 3; C. Pinnock, J. Kershaw, A. E. Wells, W. Fielding, Hataitai, trophy orders, 4. ™N£^. Year Pairs.—H. L. P. Dyett and W. Gilbert, Karori, certificates for each and one for club and trophy orders, 1; C._ Pinnock and W. A. Wellings, Hataitai, trophy orders, 2. * New Year Fours—G. G. McFarlane, G. Gapes, M. G. Nasmith, G. Crawford, Karori, certificates for each, one for club, and trophy orders, 1: G. F. Martin, G. De Clifford, T. R. Popple, P. Roberts, Woburn, trophy orders, 2. Easter Fours.—J. Donald, A. A. Wilson W. A. Wellings. P. McWhannell, Hataitai, certificate for each, one for club, and orders for trophies, 1; C. Pmnoek, H. Strange-Mure, F. Anstey, H. N. Hunt, Hataitai, trophy orders, 2; U G. Littlejohn, A. F. McMurtrie, V. Piper, E. A. Baker, Hutt, trophy orders 3; P. G. Taylor, B. Whitcher, E. E Stoupe, W. F. Hadwin, Hutt, trophy orders, 4. f Senior Pennant.—Hataitai Club, pennant and certificate. Junior Pennant.—Newtown Club* pennant, stars, and certificate. Country Pennant.—Otaki ■ Club, country pennant and certificate. Midweek Competition.—Khandallah Club, pennant and Greenkeepers' Tournament. — W. Lewis, Newtown, cup. Returned Soldiers' Tournament— Khandallah, challenge cup and small cups. . .