BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12699, 31 October 1904, Page 3

BOWLING.

—— 3-- ■ i AUCKLAND, SEMtTERA, AND PEVONPOET j GREENS OPENED. ; •! FUNCTIONS MARRED BY UNFAVOURABLE '| WEATHER. i The Auckland, Remuera, and Devonport Bowling Clubs' greens were thrown open for play on Saturday afternoon, but unfortunately for bowlers and on- ! lookers the official functions and subsequent matches were mar by the unfavourable weather con- { ditions. The frequent showers made, it irapouiJble I for spectator! to move about with nay degree of j freedom, while good play was rendered out or the question owing to the heavy state of the greens. GRAFTON GREEN. Despite the adverse' circumstances, there; was a very good muster of bowlers and friandu on tlx; Auckland Club's green, Grafton Road, but as.thrt treacherous weather compelled the members of the ; fair .sex to abandon their spring finery in" favour of more sombre and fitting wearing apparel the opening was robbed of much of its success from, the spectacular point of view. The more ardent followers of the pastime, however, made light of the disadvantages, aud apparently enjoyed the afternoon's sport, the authorities of the parent; club doing all in their power to mak.j ths outing as pleasurable to their guests as possible. _ From the masthead oyer the centre of the spacious pavilion the Auckland Bowling Association's championship pennant, won by the club's representatives at the las'- Easter tournament, was proudly. flown and was supported on either side by long streamers of van-coloured bunting, flags being also tastefully grouped about the detached building, where afternoon* tea if as dispensed, and at, other points it vantage. At the pavilion entrance a large lettered streamer made it known to visitors that one and all were welcome, and on the grassy slope between the lower and upper greens the Maori greeting; " Haere-ma'" caught , the eye. ■ The club colours, rrd, white and blue, played a prominent part in the decorations, and were used as distinctive badges by the president (Mr. William Calpan) and official representatives of the club. After receiving the many guests the president took up .a position in front of the pavilion »nd addressed the assemblage, the bowlers facing . hiM ; in a group on the. green. In declaring the green opea Mr. Culpan on behalf of the members of the club, which, he indicated with some show cl' pride, was the oldest bowling club in the southern hemisphere, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, -and? expressed regret at the fact that . the weather condition:. had sot proved mere favourable. • The . green had, he said, been excellently prepared by ,' the green superintendent (M*. J. Carlaw) and lie caretaker (Mr. Smart); and the club member.) were greatly indebted to thecj for the care they ' had bestowed upon it. r : Last seamen the el'sb bad been very fortunate in securing nearly all the honour* at the-Auek'-and Bowling' Association's tournament, including the pennant flag, champion fours, and first-year players' matches, > and naturally,; the : members felt hishly honoured > at «the measure of success that had attended their efforts. It was with a feeling of ; regret that he had ; noted Indications of several Auckland clubs seceding,; from tho Nor tnevii Bowling Association, and j ho urged thwn to be loyal and. stick to the association, the affiliation to which gave player# many advantages, including the opportunity of ■ witnessing such fine play as was seen in the Wellington, Ota,go, and Ponsonby (Auck- j land) matobe* : when the Northern Association's tournaaiijhb was held in Auckland last year. '■ Such exhibitions as were then witnessed--': were an education its the art ci bowling, and could in 1 - have

; —~r-~ —•• --- ether than a beneficial ;;ifriluen<!« ■on the/'popular - summer pastime, as no one could hive watched th»®yC play without benefitting. 'By the ltrt San Fran* Cisco mail he had received a very flattering letter '• i; from the president 'and director* of. the-Si.' Rollox SG;'.'; Bowling; Club, * Glasgow—a green: On wMch ba had V r bad : the pleasure of playing when in Seotlitna last '"M yearcomplimenting him on his election to th» high office of president of the Auckland Clab. • He had been asked by these gentlemen to offer any of the Auckland bowlers -/[.siting Scotland a f most' >1 cordial welcome to pis,y on- their green, which wa» situated in Cumberland Itoad, in the centre of the important and populous city, oi',.Glasgow. After referring' to the absence of MawsSfc-' Elliott, Mennic - (vice-presidents), and I/Sdingbam, arid; expre»siu£ a hope t'jat their tours abroad would prove enjoyable, and that they would shortly be seen on the green again la the enjoyment of good health, Sir. . : Cuipan declared the green open for play, and called upon his daughter (Mis? Linda Cuipan) to throw | the jack across it. The young: lady carried out \ tills time-honoured custom to tha accompaniment of. hearty cheers frori the assembled bowlers. . Thi; - match between teams representing the president; ana ex-president was. then proceeded with, 12 heads being played. When the scores came to be totalled up it -was foiind that the president's teams. had won by 42 points (128 to SS), the score* on : the 11 riDjift used being as under: : '«;■?* v>«l ■ . * ' So. 1 . rink: President—Langsford:, J. Thome 3, J. yeals, Cu!p ' an (skrp)— v. Ex-president—L. Lewis, Canon MftcMumir, 'Boss, Peacock (skip)— 7. 2so. * rink: President— Butler, N. C. Veale, Cutler, Lambert (skip)— 9, v. Ex-president—Gilmoar, E. A. Craig, J. J. Holland, Souskill (skip)—ll. xr it i rink; Preai,lent~B?croft, sen., Passmore,- ™ «rm '< • Thoreuson (skip)— v. Ex-pwiident —P. Villeins, Page, Hooper, Dingle (skip)—ll. S.O. -i rink: Prrsident-Baiiin, Cook, Rankin. Burns (ski?)-» 3, v. Ex-president—G. Elliott Hoache, Holmes, Cottle (skip) 5., No. 0 rink: President— Knight, J, Er,croft, Butts (skip)l3, v. Ex-president—Pirie, Binucy, Dewar, Holden («kip) 7. No. (i rink: President— McMaster. TT«sher, E. Buttle (skip)—ll, v. Ex-nresident—Leshr, J. G. Cuipan, Dr. MacGregor, Deniiiston (skip)— 6. No. 7 rink: President—Steele, Toy, McCtillnm, Dr. King (skip)—lS, v.. Ex-president— Arnold, Perrltt, A. Myers (skip)— No, 8 rink: President— Harrington, Kwailes, Spreckley (skip)--10, v. Et-pi'esident — Crombie, Pumeli, Mclntoch, Sneddon (skip) XI. " - No. 9 rink: President—W. 8. .Tones, Nekton, Orley, Woodhead (skip)— 7, v. Ex-president—Schisch- •- ka, Allsop, M. Ross, J. W. Jones (skip)—ll. . 'No. 10 rink: President— l'orater, Tudehope, L. Myers (skip)—l t, v. Ex-president—Milroy, Robinson, Coldicutt, J. L. Scott (skip)— - No. 11 rink: President—Mooney, Wright, Mackie, Oliphant (skip)— 3, v. Ex-president—West-bury, Partington, Coleman, Dean (skip)lo. The matches over, the president announced f.he result, which was received with cheers, ami, expressed a hope that the visiting bowlers had"' spent . as enjoyable an afternoon as could be expected under the circumstances, The Auckland players, at the call of tha president, gave three 'cheers for the visitors, ant; alter Mr. Thomas Peacock (president of the Pcasonby Club) had returned thanka and assured the hosts that th-?. outing had " been a pleasant one despite the weather, the bowlers from the sister clubs gave cheers for the Atvikhnd Club, its president, and the ladies. The ladita in charge of the- afternoon tea arrangements weret; Mesdames A. Braith waite, T. Cuipan, and Parkinson, and in dispensing the refreshments, were esa'atsd by the Misses Jean. Aitien, /jrnio Gilmanr, ; Fcste, Bessie Jones, Annie Brodlr a- sie Russell,, Heilaby, Arthur, Anna Anderson '.J» Culrian, ; Buby Cuipan, Hattie Dary, : Lotti - _ .r'iiks, Wis its, Carlaw, Penton, Minnie Kirkwooil, .Vean Richmond, Muriel Hesketh, Jessie Reid, Nellie Hay, Biinciman (2). .Buttle (2), and Jforley. Mr. Cuipan le.'t nothing undone to." make ' the' visit; a pleasant, on# for the numerous guests .and war ably seconded by the hoc. secretary (Mr. G-. A, Battle) and officer* of the Auckland Club. . »

3EVONPOBT GREEN. ' , . There was a -eery fair attendance, including.» number of ladies, on the Davenport green, wr.a* bunting was' plentifully displayed, ?.n declaring the green open, Mr. IV. Mitchell (the club's presi-'.. dent) regretted that the element* prevailing • had • • not been more favourable, sad also . the absence of the green superintendent, trhom he . would otherice have thanked for the condition of the green. Since the previous the compaittee had extended the gron'i',' g : tor 45ft, :so 'as to ; ; provide more croquet towns■ for the'ladies, /who would thus have three lawns to play on by this : '! time. next. year. . Thai everything augured w(f)l';Xor their future success was demonstrated in the fact ' thut; no (river . than . eighteen Kew members" had :<; joined recently, and among - them, he was glad to say, were . some old friends. Before . rolling -the jack, across the sicec. he vjTtld like, he said, t» perform a pleasant little ceremony. This prove,'!, to 'i.j& he the presentation of a handsome silver-mounted •: >J'?> ■walking-stick to the caretaker, Mr. V. C*ilevers, . - in recognition of his services to the club. Mr,'Mit- : - chell then declared the green open, and the>usual , match, President v: Vice-President, was ' played, and resulted in a win for the President's teaia ; by- . the narrow margin of one point. 1 The total 'scorrß ■ were. President's, 158 points; - Vice-Prejldent'a, 151. • : I The'following are the scores:— Ho •1. rink: President—BaUln, Curtis, M. Casey," v. i' R. . • Mitchell (skiyl—so, v .t. ! Vioe-Ptesident—Ctsne Carey, ; Pbjpps, 'Stlmistoa (skip)—lS. No. 2 rink: President—9rattan, Campbell,- ; Lie,... Wilton ' (skip)—l6, v. VVi?*'President—Dacre,'Hr.t-' : olier, Knyll, Ralfe (skip)—s2," Ko. 3 rink: President—-J. 11. -Crosher, :"3w, Brookes,' Nixon ' (skip)—l9, v. Vice-President—-W. Jen?a, Erickuan, Rathbone. Armstrong (skip)— I 20. • V- 'Wrf:; [ No. 4 rink: President—Cooper, : Mays, A. Harvey, ■ * McNeil .'((.kip)— v. Vice-President— jStnri, : j ; Lelievre.. Stewart {skip)— 27. •,.' ■> »- No. .& > rink: President—James, '- ; P. *• McCallum, Glenister, Eagleton (t,iiii)~ls, ■v. Vice-Prjsident— Sutherland, Heald, Harty, . Parry (skip)—2o. : •No. 6 rink:r President—White, KUsell, Miller,;a Bryden (skip)—l6, v. ; . Vice-President— •Mason, Wilson, Eyre (skip)--17. ■:■■■; '>. •- No. 7, rink: : . President— ; Wright, - Creeth, Webster , (skip)— ▼. •; Vice-President—., '$•; Chapman, Duue?,': I). Harvey (skip)—ls. ' , ', , V No. ,6 rink: President—Allen, Gascoine, Bennett, :';.;' W. Crosher (skip)—22,-..:v.>Vici^PresW(mt- : @jS? Daltonj W. T. Crosher, W. Mitchell (skip)—lß. "'"I j~| ' At the close of th« games, the president anI nounced the result, and called for three cheers for the visiting bowlers., which ware heartily given." ' Mr. Stewart (Pontonbv : Club), suitably replied on behalf of the visitor*, and, •at his j"csil, three \ r hearty cheers were ; given .to "ladies fwho^had 1 so icindly and •: ably, dispensed * refreshments (provided'at the olnb'a expense), and thereby materially contributed to the afternoon's enjoyment. - - REItTIERA GREEK". . 'I'lie• jEtemuere.-green;presented! quite > a gay ap-£}§":.■' pearance, with flags flying >!t great 1 profusion, and > i: - en attendance of 100 > enthusiasts. " Tho ■ - grfcen r was " in',- very *4 good condition, excepting for thf»; v ; { unfavourable weather. The president, Mr- J. li, , . Laxon, in. formally : declaring ■ the jrreen open, extended a hearty welcome to all visitors, and loped thai .tn enjoyable day's sport would be obtained. ' g, The lot Battalion Band was In attendance, aati , render a number , of, selections. !: The 1 ladle* dis- ■"j pensed afternoon tea. In the / match .that [ followed, between team# chosen by the president :«nd, ; j,Tioe-J,;Sfs';< presidents, the latter won', by 37 points, • scoring iVS-p 218, gainst' 185. The detail* : «t tee: play are m . under: ' -< ■ i No. 1 rink: President—ShaldricS.,'Keeelng, J, W. 'Stewirt/ I). E. Clerk (»kip)—lft, r. Vice-presi-dents—Littlejohn, Bwrter, C»ldw«lil, D. W. McLean (skip)—SO, • v /<.' No. 2 rink: " President-.-JRiißhwerth, M.BDoutfrAl» J. R. M. fitwart, J. M. Laxon (skip)—S3, t._ YieePresidentsß. Hall, D. Camming, .■ Maxfleld, i O.- .y,; ■Nicholson : (skip)— , ~ ," < - ' " . No. 3 rink: President—Nftilson, . Lusher, Dit wall,. G. K. Webb (skip)—lS, ,v. ; yioe'Pre»(;kntft--i ; ; Wilkinson, Coosufces, Catilll, O. Lam i ie v (*Wj,r-VS.' • No. 4 rink:' President— -Va'we, Payne,, A. Contt* (skip)— 27, ti.- Vice-Presidents—Woolles, Oobson, 0. a. Harrison: Etv. W. Beatty (skip)—lo. : No. & rink: President—J. Neal, - Bees-Gcorg*, -. Howe, J. Court (»kip)—33, v. ; TJce-Pie*ldejit#—: ' Darby, Kemp, Heron, P. 'W. Coirt .(sklp>-30. • . . No. 6 rink: Presir' l ent^—Bodle, W. " Lilri, Ran- , eon, Priestly (skipV—l4, v. Vics-Prcsidents— W. P. Baker, Wynj»rd, Garland (ikip)— ( ■ f . ~i No. 7 rink: President— Moore-one«, Ssn» . : derson, Hull (^p)—l6, v. Vice-Presidents— ~ dey, Lenbejr; Squirrell, Stovanson (skip)—M-ry.xf No. . 8 rlak: j. President—WhitaSsr," Armsiroa*, Kent, E. Kshoney (skip)— v. rice-Presldect*— • Craig, May,- Rev. G. B. Monro, Kayes (skip)—3l. I No. 9 rink: Presid«r-t—Maguixe, Hatchlsow.' G »!»•;, ; ble, Aaiiton (skip)—lS, v. Vice-Presidents—A. : , Clark, Prater, H. Campbell, Harvey (skip)-26. ;• '. : •No/ 10 rink: Presidenf— A. W. Gordoa, J. 31. Leimox, S. D. Hsnna (skip)—l", .' r.vT»<»- \ Shipheird, . Bose,'-. Had-'. dock (skip)— :■ > . - *

. • ' BOITKT -NOOK SHEEN". ; ' Til# following matches were played on tb* Wky Sock green on Saturday afternoon.— ; : : ■V7akei-ley, F. Mills, F-ewcastla, Pollard (skip)— J- t 14,, v. Claris, William, MoAtlam, Jistton • (skip)— ■ . i 1 Xarjfon, Farringtan, Hodgson, Culler (»kip)~l«, | v. vJ. Bonsklli, . Hi'U'.Jcorobe, .■;. Mclftod, Haaeldea (B B&f Pif.'grott, Eaily, Cooper {(skip)—2l, r. Ha«lett, Kre.ichr.iar, C. Kayes, Small (i.k:p)—.l3- , g|§pi ■ f Blakey, Baildon, • Fletcher, Ellisdon (»kip)--20, r. Scott, Berwick, Wrarhall, .Tufct (skip)—l7. V, 'i* * Afternoon tea was provided and dispensed '«f Mrs. EllisJoii. MOUNT EDEW Tbe following r.*iAto' were played on tbe'.']s[itt£,"-f'[ The following taint* were played on the Eden Green on Saturday afternoon —$ W ISI'BI Paris, Myers, McGregor, B. Young (skip)—2l, ri» v. Skipwith, Lee, Gray, C. Baker (step)--16.- . ■ Wooler, MsckaT, J; W. ■ Jrves, H. p,"'irowtt J <»Jri»)'-,;y T'';! —17, r. Hill, Esam, Seabrbok, Geo/' Martin (skip)— Xf-"] 23. . • • . ; A. Walter, Miller, Charter, C. Hudson, (aklp)—27, „/ ' v. Trevifchick, Paul, Ferguson, W. M'eicer (skip)—' 17. . . -■ • r; Monk, Sevenson, Parley, E. B. Boss (skip)—!?, v. Adams, .Jo Witt, Jfe'wlaad. G. P. Brimbleflkiabe . (Rlrtp}—W. Pollard, H. Waite, Surtnau, H. W. Brookes (skip) , —18, v. Noton, WrMhaii," Coe, A. !McGowan J (skip) . v —20. / 1 1 • ' , » ®s Mrsdames B. W. "Brookes, B. 8.. Boss, wad A. P. Hoopir provided afternoon tea. \ IE AWAMUTU GREEN. ; , Xljo. formal opening ior c the Te A-wamuiu Bowling 'Club's green took" place on Wednesday after- ' , gj :noon last. There was ft large attendance 'of mem- - :T? hers and their lady o.ds, and 'nil present were most .enthusiastic over the progress made by the - newly-forarert olub. r ,e green, which is situated on Mr. P. Edgeeumben property, in the vmShfp. 1 j I was in S excellent » order, .' and the thanks I of- > toe club are 'due -to ". Mr.'- Edgecombe" for' the teres* taken In : the - club's affairs, and alsc, .w* * tending to.tfte green and having U. in order in so short, a time. The president, _ Irvine, -to a suitable ' r speech. >_ «thrsjy.j.vr.'T». accordance with the usual " <ro» ~ suae i x 1 the " jack" across the ?ree»' i,* " PO jsc«»J of ;i\ time !I 1 declaring it open for WOT - pfajed the club was then drunk, president and Tjee * Jr. 5 between teams chosen by 'k® P ntiuuM onepresident, the president'# , £< r i « j>6l| point (S3 to 27). Score.:-- Irriae («W ? ) ; r' , President-Law e. - DalanVt' 0U " "< '—IS?-v. Vioe-PiwWfft-rTf'T - s ford, Dr. Psinaan (•?&■ IrTjJW (»W?) J f President—stunner, Brde, Collin*.. _2 T Vine-r«*"i enr ~^ 01 . T . teMB Palrman i (Mkitig*' , Boflr^ a, • Mewburn, . Giffori . - Pnaident— A'i.er,; c .',t> ) -«siderJt— Edgeeunbei Bev« 'cJurko. . pj. Chirks, (skip)—"• niC triino fV'c^;}, • OWm. juousr- Collins. ' (*wp)-». ■ ' ' ' UkW'MllllWlw! pi || H| || : mwmmmm