BULLS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 281, 25 October 1934, Page 12

BULLS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, Oct. 24. Mr G. D. Flower performed the opening ceremony on the Bulls tennis courts on Saturday, and Mrs May Mansell hit the first ball over the net. Mr J. E. Walker, chairman of the Town Board, attendod and congratulated members on the fine courts and beautiful surroundings and wisliod all a very successful' season. A progressive Yankee tournament resulted in Mrs May Mansell and Mr Roy Mansell winning. At afternoon tea Mr Flower took the opportunity of convoying to Mrs Rowland Guy tho good wishes of members for her married life, and handed her a small present. Apologies for absence woro received from Mr J. Linklater, M.P., and from the Marton Tennis Club.

Ideal weather prevailed on Labour Day whon tho bowling and croquet greens were officially opened by Mr J. 11. l’errett, president of the Bowling Club. Mrs Pcrrctt threw up the “kitty” and tho first bowl, and Mr W. A. Doughty (patron of tho Croquet Club) bit tho first ball through a hoop. Afternoon tea was served by tho ladies. Competitions on tho croquet green were won as follow: —Golf, Mrs Pearson (Oroua) and Mrs Tapp (Northern) ; angles, Airs Stovcns (Bulls). On the bowling green games resulted:—Marton: Black, D’Ath, Fercns, Low (skip) 21 v. Bulls: Ellery, Price Cole, Stovcns (skip) 14. Oroua: Wood, Bridge, Jarrctt, Ilausmann (skip) 27 v. Bulls: Dwyer, Pcrrctt, Archer, Walker (skip) 12. Bulls: Holland, Tricker, Wilson, Ingram (skip) 30 v. Palmerston North: Tapp, Barrett, J. M. Crouclier, AV. Crouchor (skip) 24. Bulls: Young, Simpson, Brookic, Ransom (skip) 18 v. Bulls: Barlow; Barnes, Edc, Caldow (skip) 15. Apologies for absence wore received from the Takaro Club, and from Revs. White and Lane.

The principal topic here now is the Rangitikei race meeting which will be held on Saturday next. First-class acceptances have been received, and the course and appointments are in splondid order. Judging by the inquiries received from outside centres, the meeting should bo a very attractive ono, and, given a fine day, the attendance will bo very large. On tho holiday teams of riflemen from Bulls, Cheltenham, and Turakina travelled to AVanganui to take part in tho annual match for the Bushy Park Cup (presented by Mr G. F. Moore), and after a splendid contest the trophy was won by Cheltenham, thus breaking tho Wanganui winning sequence of seven years. Ml* Chas. AAhlliamson, president of the Cheltenham Club, was top-scorer for the day with 102, and S. Mayhcw (Cheltenham), E. S. King (Wanganui), and C. M. Broughton (Bulls) also shot well. Details aro: Cheltenham: J. C. Williamson, 34—34—34 —lO2 • S Mayliew, 34—33 —33 —100; .F. Whitehead, 34-32-33-99; F. Booking, 32 ; R. E. Stuart 32-34—31 97; V. Barrow, 34—30 —32—96: totals, 200 —196—196—591. Wanganui: E. S. King, 34 —32—34 —100; J. Paterson, 34—31—32 97 ; A. Goldstone, 33 —34 —30—97 ; O. Burford, 33—33—31—97; F. Glennie 30—32 33 P. C. Hamilton, 34—32—29—95; totals, 198-194-189-581. Bulls: C. M. Broughton, 32-34-34-100: L. Huddleston 34—32—32—93; D. Lundy, 31—32 34 97; P. Thorby, 31 —34—32 97; R. McKenzie, 32-31-32-95; K. W. Dalrymple. 31— ; totals, l 91 ” 19^1^ . 57 ?* Turakina: A. Goilo, 33 31 34 98, ■ Kelly, 33-34-31-98; J. Glasgow 31-33 —32—96; J. Grant, 31—33—31—95; JMorgan, 31-32-32-95; A Govenlock, 32 ; totals, 191—197—187 575. Wanganui B : R. Shaw, 34—32—33—99, A. Johnston, 33-33-32-98 ;B O'Keefe 3132 C. Ford, 33—1 5 ?C' 3t)_ ,^J.p q BShaw, 31-30-32-93; A Do,dge, 30-29-33- totals 192—187—192—571. Bulls and AVanganui Manats played a friendly cricket match on Labour Daj. Mariste winning on the first innings by 87 runs. Marists owed their victory to the unplayable bowling of Hodson (9 for t), though Bulls put up a good showing in their second strike. Scores :—Marist_ (Ist innings) : White, c Jeffries, b Lewis, 0, Cronin, run out, 7; Cameron, o Lmdley, b Meads, 12;- Thomas, b Meads, 32; Dow, c Kitching, b Meads, XI; Tuffin, b Meads, 2; Deere, run out, 12; AVallaceb Kitching, 4; Rhodes, c Lunn, b 0 Connell, 9, Greener, b Montgomery, 5; Howell lbw, b Jeffries. 5; Hodson, not out, 22; extras, 7; total, 128. Bowling: Lewis, 1 for 4, Tftffrips 1 for 50; O’Connell, 1 for 19, Meads,’ 4 for 12; Kitching, 1 .for 9; Montgomery 1 for 10 - Second innings: Cronin, fanT’b Jeffries, 4;. Dow b Jeffr.es 0; White, c and b Jeffries, 15; Eeere, ° J t fries, 0; Hodson, b Jeffries 17; Rhodes b O’Connell, 1; Tuffin, b O’Cpnne 1,4; Howell not out, 1; total, 7 wickets for 40. Bowling: Jeffries, 5 for 15; O’Connoll, 2 for 3. Bulls (Ist innings): Lmdley, c Dow, b Hodson, 2; Jeffries, b Hodson, 1; Cook, run out, 0; O’Connell ° Dow, b Deere, 18- Lewis, b Hodson, 2; Meads, b Hodson, o;’Reeve, b Hodson, 5; Lunn, c and b Hodson, 0; Kitching, not out 5; Montgomery, b Hodson, 0; Hart, b Hodson 0; Cole, b Hodson, 1; extras, 7; total, 41. Bowling: Hodson, 9 for 7; Deere, 1 for 27. Second innings: Lindloy, b Cameron, 10; Kitching, b Tuffin, 0; Cook run out, 0- Jeffries, run out, 22; O Connell, b Hodson 21- Lewis, c and b Hodson, 60; Meads, c Deere, b Hodson, 10; Reeve, b Deere 10- Lunn (retired), 15; Montgomery, b Hodson, 5; Hart, b Tuffin, 3; Cole, not out, 4; extras, 12;, total, 172. Bowling; Tuffin 2 for 27; Cameron, 1 for 18; Hodson, 4 for 34; Deere, 1 for 27,