BOWLING

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 39, 15 August 1945, Page 9

BOWLING

WELLINGTON CENTRE Plans for the coming season were discussed at a largely-attended meeting of the Wellington Bowling Centre last night, Mr. B. A. Guise presiding. It. was decided to proceed with the senior and junior pennant competitions, four rounds to be played in each grade, and also to hold the midweek pennant competition. Approval was also given to the playing of the following tournaments: Christmas fours, New Year pairs, open singles (on February 13), and Easter fours. Reports were received that the disabled servicemen's green was in excellent order. The opening ceremony had been set dou*i for October 27. The Disabled Servicemen's Club was granted affiliation. An invitation was accepted for a delegation from the centre, with green superintendents and greenkeepers, to visit the green research property at Palmerston North on September 5. Feeling reference was made at the meeting to the deaths, which had occurred recently, of Messrs. S. E. Lambert (president of the Thorndon Bowling Club) and A. G. Mumby (a former member of the centre). BILLIARDS The semi-finals of the 'Wellington amateur' billiards championship were played last night. The first game, between S. Moses (Xew Zealand champion) and L. Blaekaby was closely contested until Moses made a break of lOC. Moses won by 400 to 298. The second game, between C. Peck and W. J. McMillan, was even throughout and resulted in a win for Peek, 400-30(5. Substantial breaks towards tho finish enabled Peek to overcome the safety tactics employed by McMillan. Unless peace Is declared today the final will be played tonight between S. Moses and C. Peek. The New Zealand billiards championship, which Is to begin at the Wellington R.S.A. Hall on August 27, has. drawn a* large number of entries from all parts of the Dominion. HOW DOES A COLD START? The manifestations of the common cold and its ally influenza are many and varied. Sometimes a tight throat heralds the trouble, sometimes a chilliness up and down the spine is the first signal, while frequently -a tickling in the throat or chest is the first symptom that a cold is coming. Whether the germ is the same and the symptoms break out in the weakest { I part is not exactly known, but it is certain that the wisest precaution to, take with every cold is to keep warm and take* Baxters Lung Preserver. "Baxters" helps to prevent a cold developing seriously. The immense popularity of "Baxters" is explained by the fact that once one has experienced its beneficial action "Baxters" is always first choice. Many bronchitis and even asthma sufferers frequently find considerable relief when "Baxters" is taken. It is also of assistance in relieving" annoying night coughing. The flavour and purity of "Baxters" make it ideal for the youngest child, administered as directed. All chemists and stores sell "Baxters." Baxters, Ltd., 602 Colombo Street, Christchurch. —Advt. . '