BOWLING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 March 1910, Page 4

BOWLING.

GREYMOUTH v. HOKITIKA. The capacity of the Gteymouth Bowling j (,'luh’s green was taxed lo its utmost yesterday afternoon, when ihe local club again tried conclusions with Hokitika for the Ballinger Buckles. The caretaker had the green in good order, with the result that a number of excellent heads were played. Six rinks competed, the game commencing it 1.30 sham. Ihc following are the names of the players and the si ores of each rink : No. I RINK. Greyniouth. --Messrs E. I. 1 liomas, G. W. Sampson, f. M. Benzoni and J. Cairney (skip) 21. 'lin’d l ika.- .Messrs Thompson'. Breeze, McMillan and A. King skip) 14. No. 2 RINK. (’revmoul li. Messrs J. t balk, W T . Jill 1.-, J. Pepper and T. Mcßcath (skip) 2.4. i lut.it Ik: 1 . -Messrs Renton, Blank, Bray and Na filer (skip) 15. No. 5 RINK. (■Teyiiioutb,-—Messrs G. F. Broad, J. dittos. Crooke and F. Kilgour (skip) 23. Hokitika. Messrs Garner. J. King. Renjamin and G. Stevenson (skip) 6. No. 4 RINK. - (Irevmouth. -Messrs .1. Leiteh. C. Huni sen, J. Skoglimd and T. Skoghmd (skip) 25. Hokitika. -Messrs Downey, Krakouski, i Duncan and W. Wilson (skip) 19. No, 5 RINK. (Irevmouth.---Messrs J. Kerr, A. Haw- , ins. I). Henderson, and •). 4rnscott (skip) ; go. i ' Hokitika. ■ Messrs Wood, Andrews. ; Maunder and .1. Wilson (skip) 16.

No. 6 RINK. (Irevmouth. Messrs J. Davidson, Creav. A. Vr.rrall and T. Jones (skip) 27. Hokitika. -Messrs Sellars, S. Williams. Braildim and Morton (skip) 21. Total seiires :-Greymmuh 152. Hokitika 11. Majority for Grey mouth 61 points. At the finish of the game Mr J. T. BkoghiTiil (President of the Greymoulh •inbi thanked the Hokitika players for the afternoon’s enjoyment. He looked upon (lie game of howls as one of the best ports (hat was played in the dominion. Although Hokitika ’ had been defeated, I boy were not disgraced, as their members .cere playing belter every time they tried .'(inclusions with the local club. Cheers n-ere then given for the President (Mr Morton) and the members of the Hokitika Club. Mr Morton thanked Mr Skoghmd for his kind remarks and lie was quite in accord with him in sayine that the game if bowls was a manly game. By being a ’owlet it brought you into contact with lie best of mm’d fellowship. Although his club was defeated they were not disheartened, and lie regretted very much {bat the ‘.‘asm’s play 'was being brought a dose. He issued an invitation to ;In' (lieyinoiitb flub lor a return match .( Hokitika next Satunlas, or on whatever dav would be convenient to members. Mr Skoghmd then presented the Ballinger Buckles to the rink that made the highest score for Mm Greymouth Club— Messrs Trnscott, .1. Kerr. A. Hawkins md ]), Henderson. Each member briefly returned thanks to the President for his kind remarks. Cheers were then given for the holders of Hie buckles and the ladies, which brought one of the most enjoyable afternoons spent on Hie green to e close. Afternoon tea ami toothsome delicacies were handed round to tin l visitors and bowlers by the Misses Kellie. Dimeal), Skoghmd and Pell it 'Dunedin), which were greatly appreciated. Messrs T. Skoghmd ami Benzoni during Hie afternoon placed Heir semi-final match I , the eh nnpiiniship, Mr after a splendid game securing the highest number of points. Messrs Ring and T. Skoghmd will now (day off to see who is Hie chamuii'ii for Hie year,l9lo. Messrs !, Skoglimd and Crnasey played if their match for Hie singles tournament. Mr ( Veils,>v being victorious. Messrs Bon- ■ • •;I• an I'keg ■ - will now play off in the dua! in il< b -——— ——~~y ~ ~