SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 15907, 13 September 1915, Page 5

SPORTING

The members of the Momington Bowling' Club and' their friends mustered in strong torce at St. Mary's Hall last week -to spend a social evenii»<r. on the invitation of the president. (Mr W. NeiU>. The first part of the evening was devdted to a progressive euchre tournament, which was enlivened by s»n exhibition of dancing by Messrs H. X. Donald and C. MlCenzie, to tho piping of Mr D. Maihcsou. At the clo.'c of the cuchro tournament Mr W. Davidson made special mention of the work done, since tho inception of the club by Mr J. G. Snwell in the- execution of h> duties as treasurer, and 1 on behalf of th<? member? presented hhn with an timbre b, in token of their appreCiatjor of his ?n llr A. T. Bljth paid a. s.milar compliment to the secretary. Mr J. Johnson. A good musical programins was provided, sou<;i being contributed bv Messrs W. Hobbs, P. Carotin, F. Hall, and J. Kennedy, a recitation by Miss I Bell j"" 11 J sl *™ '»lo by Mr D. 31. Robertson! ?5V )a " as cleared for dancin" which was keDt on till midnight, the music being supplied by Messrs D. Robertson and A. Bryson. During tho evening tho prizes won in tho club tics last season were presented by Mr W. N'eill to the successful players, as follow:—Champion single Mr P. Carolin; champion double, Messrs A.'J. Bott!h,g and '.A. Boatwood; chatnp'on rinkMessrs T. C. Coull (s), J. Hardie. H. Bardie. it. Irtildow: handicap single, Mr J II Hardie; ladies' <rfub champion, Mrs J. Kennedy; progressive doubles tournaments— Messrs Ji Holgate, A. Boatwood, A. J. BotBrfh nSOn ' Whe{an - and Mrs D. Christian, Brothers and High School Old z°Z S i , m ihs s emi-final (Soccer) on batetrday afternoon on Culling Park. The Uid Boys were weakened bv the absence ?l ■*" e J l » nd 'Planes. In the first spell « f ? oys pla y ed xvith the willd - and attempted, attacking movements, which, however, were well met and stopped bv keys, the Brothers' right half. Combined work by. the Greens gave Newman ( l 1 ! 0 chalices, which he failed to turn to advantage. Play was even, and no scores were made when half-time was called. Jn the second spell the Brothers made J* e Pjv, and with the ball down in the Old Boys', goal end Newman dribbled past Gregory. Christian Brothers 1-0. Race, for the Old Boys, was playing a. fine game, -and Stevenson obtained ' possession in a good position. His shot was miskicked past Slapleton bv a Brothers' back so equalising the score. High School held the upper hand for the remainder of the spell, Stapleton being called upon to'save on more than one occasion, and did so brilliantly. As the fcores were even when time was called, two extra spells of 10 minutes each were played. Karlv in the . first one Old Boys gained a "penaltv. Race's shot leaving Stapleton no dm nee. The Greens made desperate attempts to score-in the remaining time. but. Gregory saved two hot shots from Newman \ind Barry. The game ended: High School Vr'l Boys ' 2? Christian Brothers, 1. .Mr ATCallum had charge of the game. At basket ball on Saturday Caveraham (8) beat 'Varsity B (7). . . The final school Soccer match on Saturday between Concord and Ravensbournc was won by the latter by 3 goals to 1