BOWLING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 16 October 1933, Page 3

BOWLING

EAST COAST CENTRE SEASON OFFICIALLY OPENED. FUNCTION AT OMARUNUI. In the presence of a large attendance of bowlers, the East Coast Bowling Centre’s 1933-34 season was opened on the Omarunui Bowling Club’s greens, Taradale, on Saturday afternoon. The president (Mr B. D. Kelly), prior to declaring the new season open, expressed his pleasure at seeing so many bowlers from other clubs present. This he considered an honour, not only to himself, but to the Omarunui club, which until this year had been the baby elub in the district. It had, however, to hand over the babyhood to the newlyformed Heretaunga club, and he trusted that the Hastings bowlers would

look after this club in the same way as the Napier bowlers had assisted the Omarunui elub. During the season various competitions were to be held. At Hastings the New Year tournament would take place, while the Easter tournament would be played at Napier. The champion fours would be played at Hastings, Napier and Waipukurau. The ehampion pairs would take place on the Hastings green, while the champion singles and Smith. Cup would be played •n the Port club’s green. The next meeting of the centre was to be a general meeting, when two notices of motion were to be considered •nd he would be pleased if the clubs would instruct their delegates as to how they should vote in both these issues. One motion by the Waipukurau club was to the effect that the annual general meeting of the centre should be held alternatively at Napier and at Hastings. The second motion was standing in his own name, that being that the name of the East Coast Bowling Centre be changed to the Hawke’s Bay Bowling Centre. Mr Kelly stated that he had recently received a letter from Mr Dick Thomas, of Auckland, who was well known to bowlers generally, and he wished to be remembered to all. Mr Kelly suggested that during the season two or three Hawke’s Bay rinks should visit other centres after playing at Rotorua. He outlines an itinerary which would enable games to be played at Tauranga, Waihi and Hamilton. Mr Kelly said it gave him great pleasure to declare the season open, and he trusted that the members of the various clubs would have an enjoyable time.

In declaring the green open, the president of the Omarunui Club (Mr Drew) extended a warm welcome to the visitors. Bowlers would welcome the beautiful sunshine that Hawke’s Bay had experienced of late and were no doubt looking forward to many hours of enjoyment on the greens. With cooperation and assistance given by members during the winter months, the club was able to lay down a new croquet green, which, it was hoped, would soon be available for play by the ladies. The club, said Mr Drew, was indebted to the grounds superintendent (Mr J. Ellis) and to Mr P. Olliver, for the continued attention that they had given to the greens. He expressed the hope that the visitors would find the green idea) for the afternoon’s play and that all would spend an enjoyable time. Amid cheers Mrs Kelly put up the kitty and bowled a toucher. Mr Drew then declared the croquet green open, and after wishing the ladies a successful season, played the first ball. The following is the result of the games played on the bowling green during the afternoon:— Oliver, Cooke. W Johnson, Engebretsen (Napier) 31, Davis, Cohr, O’Neill, Thompson (Hastings) 8. Nicol, Drew, Ellis. Olliver (Omarunui) 24; Harvey, Kelly, Price, Hampton (Heretaunga) 12. Triggs, Bedford, Steele, I*. Holt (Bluff Hill) 24, Bishop, Parkin, Harker, F. Holt (Waipawa) 11. Carr, Johnson, Taylor, Mayo (Port) 26; Wall. Treneman, Fergusson. Wilson (Havelock North) 8. Lee, Kunciman. Benton. Venables (Wairere) 25, Wilson Colbeck, Jarvis, Miller (Omarunui) 13. Newbigin, Bear, Renouf, Kelly (Centre) 27; Arkens, Dobson, Brinsley, Sykes (Kia Toa) 16. The following game between two

rinks of the Omarunui club resulted as under:— Colello, Simpson, Tooman, Wilson 16; Widerstrom, Burke, Holmes, Smyrk 16. PLAY AT HAVELOCK NORTH OVER 100 VISITORS PRESENT The Havelock North Bowling and Cloquet Club entertained over a hundred guests on Saturday, when the greens were officially opened by the president (Mr. Geo. Joll). In his address Mr Joll stated that he and Mrs Joll deemed it a great honour to again have the pleasure of welcoming visitors to Havelock, especially Mrs. Joll, who had the honour of being the first hostess in the new pavilion. The pavilion was a decided asset to the club and was the outcome of an enterprising committee of optimists. The entire structure had been erected with voluntary labour and the club members felt grateful to those who took part in this untiring work. Whilst it seemed unfair to single out one person from amongst those who had done so much, nevertheless there was one, Mr S. Morgan, who was deserving of special recognition for the planning and supervising of the work. To show the club’s gratitude, he asked Mr Morgan to accept a leather bowl case. Mr Morgan, who was very much surprised at this unexpected gift, suitably responded. Mr. Joll stressed the club’s appreciation of the croquet ladies’ efforts in organising entertainments to raise money for the building fund, and sincerely thanked them for their financial assistance. He also thanked Mr. Holmes, the greenkeeper, for his donation of rock borders. The green was then formally opened, Mrs Joll rolling up the first bowl. The green was in splendid condition, players soon striking into form and settling down to enjoyable games. Mrs Joll proved a splendid hostess and everyone enjoyed her hospitality at the afternoon tea adjournment. The results of games were as follow:— Sutherland, Russell, Crichton, Kruse (s) (Hastings) 16; Watson, Inkpen, Bygum, Clarkson (s) (Havelock) 25. Dyson, Flynn, Walker, Patterson (s) (Waipawa) 21; Usherwood, Albertson, Wells, Preston-Thomas (s) (Heretaunga) 19. Johnson, McLennan, Ruffell, Pirie (s) (Port Ahuriri) 27; Boyle, Hoby, Kitchen, G. Joll (s) (Havelock) 18. Young, Harris, Allan, Rowland (s) (Havelock) 24; Anderson, Butler, Brown, McDonald (s) (Omaranui) 23. Sinclair Ayling, Pallot, Ayling (s) (Wairere) 22; Meads, Hodgson, Rush, Morgan (s) (Havelock) 12. Chadwick, Hart, Williams, Bissell (s) (Kia Toa) 22: Oaklev, West, Ross, Anderson (s) (Havelock) 11. J. Heenan, Toulmin Claughton, (s) (Havelock) 12: I). Heenan, Crombie, Leicester (s) (Havelock) 26. Anderson and Tavlor (s) 18; Leicester and Morgan (s) 18.

THE BLUFF HILL CLUB OPENING OF 40th SEASON The opening of the Bluff Hill Bowling Club for the 40th season was held on Saturday in ideal weather. There was a record attendance of bowlers aud ladies, teams from Hastings, Wairere and Port Ahuriri being present. The president (Mr Maurice Spence), in declaring the green open, welcomed the visitors and ladies and expressed the hope that they would all have a very enjoyable afternoon. He took the opportunity of specially welcoming Mr J. P. Smith and his team of veterans, and thanked him for the work he had done in levelling the green for the coming season.

Mr J. A. Smith, the green keeper, was called forward and presented with a pipe, as a mark of esteem from the members for the tremendous amount of work he had done during the winter to bring the green to the perfect condition it was in for the opening day. The president then called upon Miss Stewart to roll the first bowl aud declared the grecu open for the 1933-34 season. A suniptuous afternoon tea was dispenses by Miss Stewart and willing helpers, and was much appreciated by all present. After the games were finished an informal general meeting was held, when Mr li. ■’ Newton was elected secretary to fill the vacancy caused by Mr J. W. Harvey's removal to New Plymouth. The following is a record of the play: Rose, McCormick, Newton, Smith (Hastings), 11; Spence, La Roche, Dunsford, McLennan (Bluff Hill), 23; Stewart, South, J. A. Smith, New

ton 23; Napier, Burnley, McLaren, Russell, 9. Riddell, Northcroft, Steere, J. P Smith (Port), 18; Thorne-George, Ennis, Latham, Bull (Bluff Hill), 15. J. W. H. Wood, Dunlop, McGlnshan, Douglas, 25; Bestall, Quinu, Barlow, Boland, 13. Gibson, Dadson, Joll, Hastings (Wairere), 24; H. J. Russell, Christie, McClurg, Lomas (Bluff Hill) 13. THE WAIRERE CLUB. PLAY AMONG MEMBERS. Owong to five rinks being away at the opening of the various clubs, only a small attendance of players assembled on the Wairere green, three rinks only being occupied:— Spencer, Bayliffe, Thompson, 22: Turnbull, Laing, Bryant 29. Linton, Williams, McGregor, J. P. Thomson, 17; Neill, Corn, Moore Allison 20. Smale, Shepherd, McVicar 10; Tombs, Richards, Weakin 17.