TE KUITI BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 309, 5 November 1910, Page 5

TE KUITI BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB.

Official Opening

The official opening of the above club took place on Thursday afternoon. The weather could not have been better, and a very large'number of members and visitors from both far and near were present. The grounds presented a gay appearance,what with the bright and tasteful cosutmes worn by the ladies and the cool summer suits which adorned the "sterner" sex. The majority of the rinks were occupied on the bowling green, and th.3 croquet lawn was taxed to its utmost capacity. Both bowling green and croquet lawn were in excellent condir tion, and on all sides one heard eulogistic remarks thereon. Mr E. A. Power (president) called upon Mr James Boddie, (Mayor of Te Kuiti), to make a few remarks, and to formally open the grounds. Mr Boddie stated that it gave him great pleasure to perform the opening ceremony. He had not expected to be called upon to make a speech, but supposed that the Mayor of the town was always liable to be called upon. The speaker referred to the great growth of the town and thought the very large gathering that day showed what strides the place had taken, and he deemed it a pleasure to be living in a place which showed such signs of improvement. He thought that games of various kinds were good for all and that the game of bowls was a particularly sociable one and tended to good fellowship. He felt convinced of the fact that not only was Mr Power to be thanked for all the hard work he had done in connection with the formation of the Bowling and Croquet Club, but he felt sure that but for Mr Power's efforts and energy they would not have had a club at all. He called upon Mr Power to "roll up" the first jack, which time-honoured custom was carried out most successfully.

The president, in a few well-chosen word 3 welcomed the visitors, and stated that it gave him great pleasure to see so many present. The club still required new members, and he hoped that more would join for both the bowling and croquet. The following games were played (Presidents v. Vice-presidents), the president's team being given first in each case:--

Rouse, Lusk, Matthew, Dransfield (skip), 9; Stevens, Jordan, Warren, Cochrane (skip), 29. Lineham, McIndoe, Edgar, Hitchcock (skip), 7; McDonald, Snadden. Smith, Lissaman, senr. (skip), 28. Albrechtsen, Darrow, Chilcott, Lissaman, junr. (skip), 9; Forsyth, Jordan, Sharpies, Jones (skip), 21. Afternoon tea was provided by lady members of the club, prominent amongst whom were Mesdames Porter, Power and Lissaman senior and junior. The new pavilion formed a convenient rendevouz for those who were not actively playing, and when internally finished off will be a most attractive feature. It lacks a house flag, to give the needed touch of colour. Doubtless this will come in due time. Entries for the first year's players and pairs matches came in fast on Thursday, and kepn interest is being taken in these events. Entries close on Saturday, November 12th. There were no visitors from a distance, unless we except the genial Mr J. W. Warren, of Hamilton, who was in Te Kuiti in connection with other matters, which illustrates once again our particularly inconvenient train service. Had a morning train been running there would have been visitors from Hamilton and Te Awarnutu, and probably Taihape, in the other direction, if a suitable service were in existence.

Our lady correspondent writes: — Amongst a large number of pretty dresses worn I noticed the following: —Mrs Power, white,'cream hat; Mrs Dransfield, white, long coat of embroidery, heliotrope hat trimmed with shaded ro3es and grass; Miss Martin, smart cream tailor-made costume, large hat of heliotrope silk trimmed with pink rose buds; Mrs Kelso, dainty white muslip, cornflower blue hat; Mrs Graham, black and white check silk, black and pink hat; Miss Graham, stylish cream serge costume, cream hat covered with blue sweet pea; Mrs Cheal, cornflower blue silk voile, mole chiffon hat, pink roses; Mrs Cory Matthew, black and white linen costume, heliotrope hat; Mrs Harry Matthew, brown costume, brown hat; Miss Sinclair, white, cream and black hat; Mrs Vincent McCardle, white, black sequin hat; Mrs Lissaman, grey skirt, black silk coat, black and white hat; Mrs Selwyn Lissaman, cream serge, brown hat; Mr 3 Hitchcock, white, black hat; Mrs Hardy, vieux rose linen costume, black and white hat; Miss Hardy, green linen costume, cream hat; Miss Kirton, white, white hat; Mrs Rosenberg, black and white,black hat; MrsFenton, black voile, black and pink hat; Mrs Julian, brown silk, trimmed with [ Oriental braid, heliotrope hat, cream scarf; Mrs Darrow, white, black and white hat; Mrs Stevens, navy costume, blue hat; Miss Day, white, | cream hat ; Miss V. Grattan, heliotrope and white muslin,white hat; Mrs Boddie, brown costume, maize coloured turban toque; Mrs Wayne, navy costume, grey hat; Miss Boddie, i cream serge, black velvet hat; Mrs Arthur Johnson, white, stone blue hat; j Mrs Franklin, black, bonnet en suite; I Miss Franklin, white, cream and black hat; Mrs Wolfe, black, bonnet en suite; Mrs Vercoe, navy costume, blue hat; Mrs Beryt Jordan, white, brown hat; Miss Williams, white, green hat; Miss Jordan, white silk, brown hat; Miss Parkes, white silk, white hat; Mrs Solomon, white, white hat; Miss I. Pine, white, cream hat pink roses; Mrs Jones, white, cream hat; Mrs Goldthorpe, cream, saxe blue hat; Mrs White, white, green and cream hat; Mrs Albrechtsen, navy blue costume, black hat; Mrs Porter, brown skirt, white silk blouse, brown hat; Mrs Maher (Taumarunui) cream serge, mauve hat; Mrs Gowern, grey costume brown hat; Miss Handyside, vieux rose costume, brown hat, and many others too numerous to mention.