BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 17191, 5 November 1919, Page 7

BOWLING

Secretaries of clubs should pay close attention to the following:—ln order to ensure that names of players selected for interclub matches shall appear correctly, it is necessary that they bo clearly written, with the initial (a) appearing after each skip’s name. They must reach this office not later than 10 a.m. on Thursdays. This is a small thing to ask in return for the gratuitous publication of information which is of interest to all bowlers.

Port Chalmers Club were favored with a large number of visitors on their opening day—-a deserved recognition of their sportsmanlike attitude under all circumstances. Mr W. ’Wright (president of Dunedin Centre) was there, and Dunedin, Balmacewen, _St. Clair, Caledonian, Caveisham, St. Kilda, and West Harbor Clubs were represented. Mr J. H. Crawford, the club’s president, said that prospects were bright, and the season should be one of the best. The club have entered six rinks for the interclub matches, which is a sign of progress. Comments on the green were generally favorable* A good indication was the large number of ladies present.

Anderson Bay Club also opened under auspicious circumstances. The weather kept away a lot who otherwise would have been there, but there were a good few visitors all the same. Complete arrangements had been made for everybody’s enjoyment, and the success of the function was undoubted. The club have enrolled “ new members this season, and have increased their entry to six rinks for the interclub matches. The green seemed to play quite smoothly, and when more grass grows promises to be in the first flight. No news to hand about Fairfield Club’s opening. Things are done quietly out that way. There is not a single millionaire among Fairfield members.

T £ e .following will represent Roslyn Club m the four-rink championship gamesJ. Baird, A. F. Anderson, 0. Anderson, W. A. Wilkinson; G. Simpson, vj. Jx. Scott, A. Barnett, B, Campbell • J. Jfnrraway, A. M‘Bengali, W. Austin, A. Rawlinson; J. Cameron, N. Farmer 5 C. Dickson, W. Miller. This is not the stiongest possiolc tulent at tlie club's disposal, but some valuable plaveis cannot make arangemenls to suit the four-rink games. The skips will be the same for t * lu first round of the matches: the rest of the teams are subject to alteration.

The clubs who have increased their entries for the interclub matches this season are:—Anderson Bay, from o rinks to 6: from 9 to 12; Port Chalmers, trom o to 6; Roslyn, from 9to 12: and St. Clair, trom 9 to 12.

I was a good deal surprised a few days back on bein'* asked, by a voung man (who was inquiring on his father’s behalf) whether a man aged about 50 was too old to join a bowling club. The father fancied he would like the game, but thought that possibly it was too late for him°to start He imagined that about 30 or so was the proper time to begin. Needless to say, the answer was that a man of 50 "was m his prime from a bowling- point of view, and had many years of fun ahead of him on the green. In fact, it is never too late to make a beginning. Another question asked "at the same time was as_ to the cost of making a start. The intending, player had heard that an expenditure of about £l2 was necessary. My reply was that this was over the odds. A good club may be joined by payment of, sav, £2 10s for the first year’s subscription; a set of four Dovvis at the present time costs £4 4 S - a pan- of shoes, say, £1; total, £7 ids'. Nothing more is absolutely necessary. A blazer and a looker can await a future ,! m f- ,!P leil > t ' o0 > h a s to be remembered that, aAer once sat up, the only compulsory expenditure for many followin'* years is the annual subscription. ° That they can run a social evening quite as well as the men the lady friends of St. . Hilda M inter Club dearly proved last : Ihursday, when they invited the male ' members to enjoy themselves in return for previous hospitality. The men were not allowed to interfere at ail; the ladies did the work and provided everything. The result was the best evening of the series, r ourteon tables were occupied at prom-sa-siyo euchre, and a dozen or so arrived !f ter ' P ri;:sS w ent to MnV. dames W. Dawe and W. Paterson and Messrs Stuart Barr and H. Hdlver Tl.« loilowmg hour was a pleasant one. til and Mrs G. Titchener opened with a pi ; . ,--,. forte duet, songs were contributed by MG* p d tn MlB -n „ ridge > Mra Smoaton, Miss Fothergill, Messrs W. Pail and W ifiompson; a vocal duet bv Mrs HePver and Miss Fothergill; and" Mr Mulligan Mr r< G h T-l i i y oomic recitations. Mr u. litchoner did excellent work as accompanist. The chair was occupied bv Airs W. Thompson in quite a capable manner. It was one of those evenings which linger m the memory, and the gen--2™ *’ er ° in passing a vote of thanks to their lady friends. i The ladies’ room recently added to ! Caledonian pavilion is a real convenience 1 and members’ lady friends have no excuse now for absenting themselves. The ap pointments in the way of cooking and scullery appliances and other conveniences are right up to date, and there is plenty of room to move about. The addition, though costly, was a move in the proper direction.

n. T - he Management Committee of St. Uair Club recently discussed a modified plan of _ what was submitted during the war period (a new pavilion to cost, with appointments, £1,000). viz. :~An extension of portion of the building to make a room large enough to accommodate a billiard table, which will also necessitate a rearrangement of the kitchen portion and conveniences. By extending the building back to the boundary it makes it necessary to erect a separate building for a oolhouse and shod to hold top-efressing, etc., which it is proposed to erect on Ue street *ront. The committee were advised that the cost will only run into a .mndred or two. A special mealin'* of members authorised the acceptance of a tender, and the work is now under Wav. as Mr W. Piddington, the clubs’ secretary, remarks: “There is no doubt that Lie social side of a bowling club appeals to the majority of players, and there seems no reason why our members should bo any different to other clubs in appreciating a game of billiards of cards.” Ouite bo.

The genial and successful greenkeeper ot Roslyii G3ub, Mr R. Todd, has resigned jus position, taking iio work outside bowling circles. The members are verv sorrv to lose him. ”

Received: No. sof the ‘ Bowling ReC u ’ T. a Cledit;l ! 3 ' o al, d woll-got-up Christ■church, production, reflecting credit on its producers. Interesting information and articles, including one on ‘The Game in Dunedin,- find a place. The following officers wore elected at the annual meeting of Naseby ClubPresident, Mr Alex. Brown; vice-presi-dent, Mr J. Sullivan; secretary, Mr W. J. Bladder-; committee—Messrs T. c" H- Moore, Lemra, and Dr Lillie; Match Committee—Messrs Fraser, A. E Brown, and Lemm.

Wellington Club made a great splash at their opening, as will be seen bv the following account:—The ceremony of opening the green was performed by His ■kxcellenoy the Governor-General, who 53 s mot at the main entrance bv the Wellington -Scottish Society’s Pipe” Band and dancing nymphs in full Highland kit. 'a tittle procession was formed with the pipers (led by Chieftain Colin Campbell), after whom followed the Governor-Gon-eral and the Countess of Liverpool, escorted by the president of the club (Mr ihomas Ballinger). A large attendance or members and friends (including many ladies) was present, and with the big pavilion alive with bunting the scene was a P‘® asan t-°n e to look upon. On arrival at the stairway Her Excellency was presented with a magnificent bouquet of red tulips (the club’s color). After the usual talking the Countess of Liverpool threw a silver jack and play started. During the afternoon the pipers piped gaily, and a sextet of nimble little girls performed reels, flings, and strathspeys to the delight of everyone. An instrumental trio also pea formed selections during the afternoon.