FRATERNITY ON THE SPORTS GREEN

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 66, 19 March 1936, Page 5

FRATERNITY ON THE SPORTS GREEN

Takaro Club’s Gala Attracts Many Visitors

A very successful gala was held yestorday by the Takaro Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club, and attracted visitors from many kindred bodies in the city and district, particularly among the bowlers.

Mr A. W. Just, club president, welcomed those present and announced the various competitions that would be in progress. The summer sports season was now closing, but he hoped many friendships would be made that afternoon which would be improved upon next season.

Mr Just tendered an apology on behalf of Mr J. Hodgcns, M.P. President of the Manawatu Bowling Centre, Mr J. A. Nash, congratulated Takaro Club on its great interest in summer sports and in the promotion of gala days. The club had, at ail times, been ready to place its green at the disposal of the centre for tourney purposes, and had in Mr Cooksley, a representative on the centre, who was always courteous and attentive to.the interests both of his club and the major body. The president (referred to the centre visit next Wednesday of the Wellington bowlers, who had already 12 rinks assured and hope to send IG. Air Nash, in conclusion, expressed his best wishes for the success of the gala. The official opening was conducted by the Mayor, Air A. E. Hansford, who was accompanied by Airs Alaiisford.

If we could believe all that had been promised of the new Government, there would be 116 need in the future to conduct galas to the end of raising money, smilingly declared Air Alansford. They could still be held for pure pleasure, but everyone would have sufficient money. However, in the past five or six years, sports clubs had faced great financial difficulties, and had been compelled to resort to special methods of raising funds.

There had recently been a great improvement in business life generally, said the Alayor, and it was sincerely to be hoped that this would continue in the future. The European situation at present appeared full of menace, and we could only hope that the peace endeavours of Great Britain would bo successful. All eyes were centred upon the League of Nations. Alany critics wero too ready to decry it, but the League was not to be likened to any senato of private individuals. It was a parliament of 50 nations, deliberating for -world salvation. Tho League had recently assumed greater powers, whicn were being made manifest in tho world to-day. It was to be hoped that the E.eague’s authority would be extended still more in tho future, and that nations would placo an increasing trust in the League as befitted members of a civilised community. Air Alansford expressed his sincere hopes that the gala would be a success, not only socially, but financially, and then declared it to be officially open. Bowling Tourney.

Sixteen bowling rinks participated in play, including visitors from Palmerston North, Terrace End, Alanawatu, Northern, Shannon, Bulls, Feilding and Foxton clubs. Play was in four games of seven heads, while semi-finals and finals were confined to five heads. Following are the rinks that participated, and the opponents they met in the first round:—

Foxton (dc Ridder, Newtli, Huntley, Alattar) v. Feilding (Way, Barltrop, Nesbit, Wenliam). Palmerston (Wilson, Alouldey, Boon, Crouchcr) v. Shannon (Aloodv, Hyde, Clayton, Grey)., Foxton (AicKnight, Robinson, Hinds, Trueman) v. Bulls (Ransom, Archer, Wilson, Stevens). Terrace End (Lock, Bee, Dixon, Hanley) v. Northern (AlcAvoy, Lee, AlcKoe, Aloxon). Palmerston (Alorris, Lawson, Alochan, Baton) v. Alanawatu (Oxcnhani, Porter, Mills, Gibbcrd).

Takaro (A. WagstaiT, F. MeEwen, E. Smith, A. Cooksley) v. Terrace End (R. Connor, Ashton, Rodgers, C. A. Anderson). Terrace End (Knowles, Kells, W. Snell, 11. Snell) v. Manawatu (Christmas, Hunter, Preece, King). Terraco End (Wills, Mills, O’Shea, Childs) v. Takaro (Russell, Dawick, Littlejohn, Monk). Moxon Wins. At the conclusion of the four games, Moxon's rink was the only one that could claim four wins, and accordingly a play-off was not required. The number cf wins and losses secured by each rink is indicated below. Wins. Losses.

Hanley 1 3 Croquet Winners. The croquet lawns were well patronised, with a number of visiting players participating. Competition winners were:— Angles: Airs Duucalf (Takaro). Ladder: Airs Newtli (Takaro). Begging out: Airs Burnett (Takaro). Skittles: Airs Spooner (Takaro). Golf: Airs Christie (Takaro). Progressive Tennis. Tho tenuis courts were occupied by some 40 players, who passed the afternoon in an excellent and most enjoyable progressive pairs tournament, the winners of which proved to be:— Ladies: Airs C. Weston and Airs D. Simon (Takaro). Alen: D. AlcAlurray and AI. Smith. In the evening a dance, conducted by tho tennis section, and cards evening were conducted in the Takaro hall. NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLERS REMEMBER PALMERSTON NORTH Air J. A. Nash (president of the Manawatu Bowling Centre) has been advised by Air L. AlcNabb (secretary of the Wellington Bowling Centre) that a party of 12 rinks from tho Wellington Centre will be making a return official visit to Alanawatu Centre on March 25. It is hoped before the above date that the number of rinks will bo increased. Air E. Bisscll, of Hastings, has entered for the Easter tournament. Air W. Smith, of Auckland Club,' has also entered, a rink for til'd EaMor "tournament. , , The following letter from the NewSouth Wales Bowling Association has been received by Air A. F. Wjmsett, secretary of the Alanawatu Centre:— ‘‘Aiy council directs me to. convey tho thanks and appreciation of the New South Wales Association to your president, yourself, and the members of your centre who so kindly and generously catered for the enjoyment of tho New South Wales party which recently visited New Zealand. Glowing reports are to hand from all the members to whom 1 have since spoked of the wonderful time spent in our centre, and they are looking forward to the time when they will have an opportunity of reciprocating in some measure on the occasion of a visit by,a Now- Zealand team to New South Wales.”—Signed C. G. Stuart, secretary. Air Allan Willis,; of the Cambridge Bowling Club, who is visiting Palmerston North, enjoyed a game of bowts oil tho Palmerston North green yesterday afternoon. Five entries have been received so far for the veterans’ tournament. There will probably be 12 rinks entered by the date of closing. The five entries comprise three rinks from Northern Club, and two from Damic->-irke.

Moxon 0 l’aton o 1 Wenhani • 1 Mattar .1 9 o Knell 9 o King O o O O Grev o 9 Crouchcr 9 2 Cooksley .. .. , .. .. It 2.V Stevens 2-i Monks 3 . .. l o Gibberd 3