BOWLING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 28 October 1922, Page 9

BOWLING.

Now that the two Hawera and Patea Clubs have opened their greens for the season, fixtures for banner matches should be arranged. The beautiful weather and the large attendances on the opening days of Hawera and Park greens augurs well for a successful season. The two clubs have now a fairly strong membership, arid there is little doubt hut that additional playing accommodation will he required at no distant date. Writing in the Christchurch Press, "Skip" states that he has received the following letter from a prominent bowler which should prove of interest to those who follow the game closely: "Having seen bowls tested on the indoor rink, I am convinced that the results to be obtained there are infinitely more satisfactory than any I have seen in green testing. No change of weather will interfere with the work itself or the certain running of the green. Any corrections necessary can be- more easily effected indoors ; and any necessary lathe or other appliances set up. A central testing place is more convenient for all parties except the members of the club where the bowltester is quartered, and the members of that club must at times find the bowl-testing a nuisance. Unless a bowl is obviously flat to the eye, or possesses some abnormality,' the original tread should never be interfered with; a slight reduction in the weight at one end or the other is all that the lathe should effect. •" If the tester alters the tread of the bowl, what is to prevent the owner (or a future owner) also making corrections? In the past bowlers have been disinclined to challenge bowls; but any,- doubtful bowls should be referred to the match committee! of the club, or in cases of tournament to the person in command of the play J-" and the latter should invitel one (or two) of the disinterested howlers.. present to assist him in judging the matter. In tournaments

the green commander should have the nerve to challenge the bowls himself.' "In Glasgow there are 44 private greens and 42. municipal greens, and on any fine summer evening you can see . 10,000 bowlers on the municipal greens," says Mr. H. W. Frost, who ; was one of the New Zealand team which j visited Britain. '. A correspondent forwards the following method of treatment for moss on lawns : A large amount of moss on lawns usually indicates lack of proper drainage, A certain amount of moss will form on any lawn during the winter, . but in some cases there is more moss than grass. Draining is the best method of preventing the growth of moss, ..but this work cannot always be.done. Where draining is not possible, the next best thing is. to scratch over the lawn vigorously with a sharp toothed 1 rake. »"This treatment will appear to be somewhat severe, but if done, now the lawn will* soon recover. After raking and removing the grass and moss which is gathered leave for a few days. Then "..apply a ' dressing• of lime, at the rate 'of about half a pound to the square yard. Then apply a top-dressing of "finely sifted sandy soil. The top-dressing should be about ah inch deep. When dry enough give a good rolling. After 4fc-has been well rolled and raked level, sow_ji little seed in very bare patches, cov|.ring" the seed with fine soil. When the grass has begun to grow and is getting away nicely give the following mixture, namely, one and a half ounce . superphosphate and half an ounce of , sulphate of ammonia to the square yard. .--'..-