BOWLING

Grey River Argus, 12 April 1916, Page 2

BOWLING

BALLINGER BUCKLES. WIN FOR HOKITIKA. Four rinks rep esenting the Hokitika Bowling: Club journeyed to Greymouth on Saturday last to try conclusions with the local' club for the much-coveted Ballinger Buckles. On their arrival at Elmer Lane Station they were met by the president, Mr. W. E. Reynolds, and escorted to the green. After exchanging- hearty cheers for both clubs play commenced. The afternoon was not, from a bowler's point of view, a very good one sas5 as it was very cold, and, owihft to the rain in the early morning, the green was very heavy, which inilitatliant play.. The following are the scores : — HOKITIKA. Blank, J. King, Anderson, Steven l son (skip), 17. Harrop, Valentine, Braddon, Benjamin (skip), 13. . Boyd, Bishop, A. B. King, Nalder (skip), 28. Downey, McNaughton, Maunder, J. Wilson (skip), 13. Total, 71. GREYMOUTH. J. C. Cooke,' W. Reynolds, K. Pctrie, P. Buck (skip),^ls. - Captain Anderson, Bevin, W. Cochrane, T. Jones (skip), 23. R. Johnston, G. Skoflund.'T. Baxter, F. Kilgour (skip), 9. W. Yate^s, J. Mcllroy, E. Smith, J. " Renai (skip), 17. Total, 65: , At the conclusion of the game -Mr. W. E. Reynolds congratulated the Hokitika Club on winning the Buckles by six points, and, in doing so, handed them to Mr. Nalder, whose rink scored the most points. He felt sure that the game, notwithstanding the cold afternoon, had been enjoyed, and said the Hokitika Club could look forward to receiving another visit from the Greymouth. Club before the end of the season. Mr. Nalder, secretary .of the Hokitika Club, thanked Mr. Reynolds for •is kind remarks, and hoped the GreyClub would visit Hokitika next Saturday, as they intended closing the season in a fortnight's time. The games at all times between both clubs were most enjoyable, and he was pleased Hokitika secured the Ballinger Buckles. Afternoon tea, supervised by Mrs. W. E. Reynolds, was -supplied to bowl- - thanks being accorded the ladies. ?rs and vistors, a sipecial " vote of