BOWLING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1735, 10 February 1921, Page 4

BOWLING.

CENTRE GALA DAY. The first of this season’s gala days as arranged by the Manawatu Bowling Centre was held at the Manawatu Bowling Club’s grounds yesterday afternoon. Visiting rinks from Levin (1), Woodvllle (1), Feilding (2), Terrace End (2). and Palmerston (2) took part and thoroughly enjoyable, games were the result. The only disappointing feature was the state of the green, on account of the late topdressing last season. The general opinion of experienced players was that the nature of the top-dressing ■was at fault. The social side of these visits is of great benefit and Interest to bowlers, and the Centre Is to be congratulated on these fixtures. The results of the games are as under: Terrace End (Tapp s.) 26 v. Feilding (Miles s.) 17; Palmerston (Hancock a ) 26 v. Levin (Channings) s.) 17; Woodvllle (Ely s.) 17 v. Manawatu (Brackenbridge s.) 27; Terrace End (Rankin s.) 24 v. Manawatu (Laurenson s.) 16; Palmerston (Needham s.) 18 v. Feilding (Bartholomew a,). 17. BULLS GREEN OPENED. The new green at Bulls was opened yesterday afternoon, the proceedings were exceedingly pleasant and much interesting reminiscence was indulged in. The ground was the gift of the late James Bull, and the new club, having spent £IOOO upon it, have under the guidance of Mr Geo. Saywell attained a marked success. The club opens with 70 members. Visiting rinks from Marton, Wanganui, h eliding and Palmei ston North were associated with the new players and forced the seven competing rinks. One hundred ladles were present and showed an unusual interest in tne games.