BOWLS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 29 December 1924, Page 6

BOWLS

NELSON CLUB

It is doubtful if in the whole history of Nelson bowls a season has been so hampered on account of rain, but Saturday last saw the greens in swing again, and despite their heaviness some good bowling was seen. If the weather continues fine, both greens should be in excellent condition for the big centre tournament on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. It will be a

battle between local clubs, as rinks from a distance leave it till .Easter to visit Nelson. The whole of the full rink games on January Ist will bo played on the Nelson greens, as by so- doing it helps the section play and makes it easier to play any ties off on the same day. The pairs will be played on Friday, and will be divided between Nelson and Maitai greens, and the finals of both will be played on Saturday. There will he .spare rinks on Nelson green all three days for those not playing in the tournament. Draw for full rink games on Nelson

freen on Thursday, Ist game: 9 to 0.30: Savage v. Hockey, Busli v. Ching, Piper v. Kirk, Vitetta v. Johnson, W. Dee v. Scott, T. Haldane v. Tunnicliffe, .Field v. Whiting, Louis v. Simpson, Gibbs v. Stevens, Harkness v. Smith. Morning tea 10.30. Second game, 10.45 to 12.15: Vitetta v. Ching, Johnson v. Piper, Hockey, v. Scott, Kirk v. W. Dee, Savage v. Bush, Field v. Harkness, T. Haldane v. Louis, Gibbs v. Smith, Stevens v. Tunnicliffe, Simpson v. Whiting. Cold luncheon at green 12.30. Third game, 2 to- 3.15: Tunnicliffe v. Smith, *» T. Haldane v. Gibbs, Harkness v. Stevens, Simpson v. Field, Louis v. Whiting, Kirk v. Vitet-

ta, Bush v. Piper, Ching v. Savage, Hockey v. W. I)ee, Scott v. Johnson. Afternoon tea 3.15. Fourth game, 3.30, 16 heads: Whiting v. Harkness, Simpson v. Gibbs, Tunnicliffe v. Louis, Stevens v. Haldane, Smith v. Field, W. De© v. Piper, Savage v. Johnson, Hockey v. K:rk, Vitetta v. Scott, Bush v. Ching. Any ties to find section winners will be played same evening. Tne finals for full rinks and pairs

will be played on the Nelson greens on Saturday morning, starting 9 o'clock prompt. A general invitation is given to players of all clubs to take part in a big friendly game on the Nelson green on Saturday next, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp; 25 heads; players should have names in box by 1.45.” For tihe convenience of howlers a light lunch will be provided on Thursday at midday. > Friendly games were played on

Christmas Day and tea was kindly provided by Mrs F. Coleman. Oh Saturday afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs W .J. S. Smith, assisted by Mrs Wright and Mrs Bullivant. Mrs Smith has kindly offered to supply afternoon tea later in the season. Two interesting matches are being arranged for Tuesday—four left-handed plaiyers versus four right hand; and a rink game against the chess champions. On Tuesday and Wednesday, 30th and 31st, one green will be open for play each morning at 10 o'clock, and an invitation is extended to any visiting* howlers.