BOWLS
i WAKEFIELD FEATHERS. A very interesting,and somewhat novel, game of bowls -was played . at . Takaka yesterday afternoon between the Deo' family and. tlie Haldane family.' The former left town in .".the early morning, for the purpose of playing- tlie llaldanos for the Wakefield''Feathers, and just succeeded in annexing the trophy by one •point. The heavy rain.on Tuesday com-, pietely soaked the Takaka green, and at one time it was thought impossible to play, but the country men.mopped up tlie, '•water with, towels and rugs, and by ; 2' o'clock had it dry enough to stai;t. The Messrs Dee, driving in their car, "'at-' rived shortly after 2'o'clock, and at on.ee commenced "to play, and after an exciting finish just Won by a single. Tho visitors woe * treated most hospitably, and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 17 December 1914, Page 4
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134BOWLS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 17 December 1914, Page 4
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