BOWLING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 November 1924, Page 8

BOWLING.

In common with all summer sports bowling is having a. great season. All the play.ers hi Hawera and district have commenced with their usual enthusiasm, ah,d the prospects are therefore of the best. Keen interest is being taken in the Banner matches. “A certain amount of enthusiasm has been aroused in bowling circles in the Dominion,” says an exchange, “over a letter received from Mr. M. Orchard, of Christchurch, who is at present in England. It is to the effect that a team of first-class bowlers from the Old Country is likely to tour New Zealand during the present season. According to Mr. Orchard’s letter, he knows of fourteen experts -who have decided to make the trip, and the president of the English Bowling Association has definitely decided to be one of the number. It lias been decided, however, that there are to be no followers, and unless enough first-class bowlers are forthcoming the tour will be abandoned. But Mr. Orchard is confident that the requisite number will be made up. ’ ’ IN SYDNEY.

■ “Toucher,” in the Referee discusses the Pennant bowls competitions. He says; “The air is, still thick with suggestions concerning the conduct of this season’s Pennant bowls competition in Sydney. Predictions are flying about, and one pessimist lias offered to wager that whatever is done there will be a change next year when delegates gather to discuss the question. Anyway, ive will soon know what the Pennant committee has decided upon. Whatever happens, there are sure to be opponents of the scheme, for I don’t believe there are more bush lawyers associated with any sport than bowls. They, all have their ideas and schemes, and are not to be convinced, or even have their arguments swayed. Last Saturday bowls Avas impossible in Sydney owing to the rain, and I heard three enthusiasts at it hammer and tongs — not on the bowling green or even in a club house. They discussed the Pennant from all angles, but the question uppermost was the power of any club to enter two rinks. .It ended in a wager of £5 being offered and accepted that a club entering two teams would not fly the pennant.”’