BOWLING

Evening Star, Issue 17192, 6 November 1919, Page 7

BOWLING

[By Meabtoeb.] 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 be clearly written, with the initial (s) appearing after each skip's name. They must roach this office not later than 10 a.m. on Thursdays. This ia 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, Caversham, 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 22 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 dono quietly out that way. There is not a single millionaire among Fairfield members. The following will represent R-oslyn Club in the . four-rink championship games:—J. Baird, A. F. Anderson. C. Anderson, W. A: Wilkinson; G. Simpson, G. A. Scott, A Barnott, D. Cam-obeli; J. Harraway, A. M'Dougall, W. Austin. A. Rawlinson; J. Cameron, N. Farmer' C. Dickson, W Miller. This is not the strongest possible talent at the club ! B disposal, but some valuable players cannot make arangements to suit the four-rink games. The skips will be the same for the 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 3 rinks to 6; Caledonian, from 9 to 12; Port Chalmers, from sto 6; Roslyn, from 9to 12; "and St. Clair, from 9 to 12.

I was a good deal surprised a few days back on being asked by a young 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 £0 was in his prime from a bowling point of view, and had many years of fun ahead of him on the green. In fact, it is nover too late to make a beginning. _ Another question asked at the same tune 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, say, £2 10s for the first year's subscription; a set of four bowls at the present time costs £4 4s; a pair of shoes, say, £1; total, £7 14s. a°ui ng more is absolut eiy necessary. A blazer and a locker can await a future time. - Then, too, it has to be remembered that, after once set up, the onlv -compulsory expenditure for many following years is the annual subscription. That they can run a social evening quite as well as the men the lady friends of St. Kilda Winter Club clearly proved last Thursday, when they invited -the male members to enjoy themselves in return for previous hospitality. The men were not allowed to interfere at all; the ladies did the work and provided everything. The Result was the best evening of the series Fourteen tables were occupied at progressive euchre, and a dozen or so arrived later. Ine card prizes went to Me-s----dames W. and W. Paterson and Messrs Stuart Barr and H. Hellver. The following nour was a pleasant one. Mr and Mrs G. Titchener opened with a pianoforte duet songs were contributed by Mrs and Mais Clandge, Mrs Smeaton, Miss Fothergdl, Messrs W. Fail alu j w and Miss Fothergill; and Mr Mulligan \? T<i n With fcwo comic recitations. Air (jr. iitchener did excellent work as accompanist The chair was occupied by Mi* W. Thompson in quite a capable manner It was one of those evening which hnger in the memory, and the K eriUpmen were enthusiastic 'in passing a vote of thanks to their lady friends. The ladies' room recently added to Caledonian pavilion is a real convenience and members' lady friends have no excuse now for absenting themselves. The appointments hi the way of cooking and scullery appliances and other conveniences are right up to date, and there is plenty oi room to movo about. The addition, though costly, was a move "in the proper direction. r ,, T ) la Management Committee of St O air Club recently discussed a modified plan of what was T submitted durin" the war period (a new pavilion to cost,°with appomtments, £1,000), viz. :-An extension of portion of the buiiding 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 tho boundary it makes it necessary to erect a separate building for a toolhouse and shed to hold top-dressing «£' ♦ w l \ ls m P r °P° s ed to eniot on the street front. The committee were advised that the cost will only run into a hundred or two. A special meeting of members authorised the acceptance %l a a »?' «, a l he work is now under way As Mr W. Piddington, tho clubs' secrefs' r^ ar! « : "fhere is no doubt that the social side of a bowling club appeals to the majority of players, and there seems no reason why our members should be any different to other clubs in appreciating a game of billiards of card*" Quite so. " '

The genial and successful greenkeeper ox Roslyn Club, Mr R. Todd, has resigned his position, taking up work outside bowling circles. Tho members are very sorry to lose him.

Received: No. 5 of the 'Bowling Record, a creditable and well-got-up Christchurch production, reflecting credit on its producers. Interesting information and articles, including one on 'The Game in JJunedm, find a place. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Naseby Club: President, Mr Alex. Brown; 'vice-presi-dent, Mr J. Sullivan; secretary, Mr W J. Blacker; committee—Messrs T. C EfW H. Moore, >Lemm, "and Dr LillieMatch Committee—Messrs Fraser, A. E Brown, and Lemm.

Wellington Club made a great splash at their opening, as will be seen by the lollowmg account:—The ceremony of opening the green was performed by His Jixcellency the Governor-General, who yjas met at the main entrance by the Wellington -Scottish Society's Pipe Band and dancing nymphs in full Highland kit. A little procession was formed with the pipers (led by Chieftain Colin Campbell), after- whom followed tho Governor-Gen-eral and the Countess of Liverpool, escorted by the president of the club (Mr Thomas Ballinger). A large attendance of members and friends (including manv ladies) was present, and with the big pavilion alive with bunting the scene was a pleasant one 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 girts performed reels, flings, and strathspeys to the delight of everyone. An instrumental trio also performed selections during, the afternoon.