BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14824, 30 October 1911, Page 4

BOWLING.

THE SOUTHERN TOUR.

PR OPOSED IT IN ER A Y.

The Southern tour of the Auckland Provincial Bowling Association is taking concrete form, the secretary (Mr. A. M. Bryden) having submitted the proposed itinerary to the council of the New Zealand Bowling Association. This body vvj.l meet at Duiiedin to-morrow to discuss the arrangements. The Auckland Proyincifiil Association is grateful to the officials, of •.no New Zealand and Northern Bowling .Association for the assistance given 111 making the tour possible. The party will consist of a number of players up to eipt teams. The proposed itinerary is as foh-ws:— January 12 (Friday): Leave Auckland Wellington express 9.15 p.m. January 13: Leave Wellington, arrive Lyttolton Sunday. January 14: At Chnstchurch. January 3.5: Play Christchurch, 10 a.m. and two p.m. . , January 16: Play Chnstchurch, 10 a.m. and two p.m. . January 17: Leave Chnstchurch eight a.m., arrive Tirnaru 11.2 a.m.; play Timaru two p.m. „ January 18: Leave Timaru 7.5 a.m., arrive Oamaru 10.50 a.m.; play Oamaru 1.30 p.m.; leave Oamaru 5.38 p.m., arrive Dunedin 9.15 p.m. January 19: Play Dunedin. January 20: Play Dunedin. January 21: At Dunedin. January 22: Leave Dunedin 4.25 p.m., arrive Invercargill 9.30 p.m. January 23: Play Invercargill 10 a.m. and three p.m. January 24: Leave Invercargill 10.20 a.m.. arrive Balclutha 3.30 p.m.; play Balclutha four p.m. January 25: Leave Balclutha 7.24 a.m., arrive Dunedin 10,30 am.; leave Dunedin 11 a.m., arrive Christchurch 7.27 p.m.; leave Chri-jtchurch by steamer same night. January 25: Arrive Wellington about five a.m.: play Wellington 10 a..m. and two p.m. January 27: Play Wellington 10 a.m. and two p.m. January 28: At Wellington. January 29- j.oave Wellington 6.30 a.m., arrive l'almerston 10.45 a.m.; play Palmerston: leave l'almerston 3.45 p.m. January 30 (Tuesday): Arrive Auckland seven a.m.

CARLTON CLUB'S "AT HOME." The members of the Carlton Bowling Club were " At Home" to their friends and a number of visiting howlers on Saturday, when the season was formally declared open. Mr. F. E. >.'. Giiudin (president) declared the greens open for play, after which Mrs. Uaudin threw the first jack. A match was played, president's v. vice-presidents' teams, the latter proving the victors. The greens were nicely decorated, and the visitors were hospitably entertained. The games resulted as follows, the president's teams being mentioned first in each case:—Thomson. Michaels. Murray, Gaudin 'skip), 18, v. Cardon, llaresnapc, I). .McGregor. M. Casey (skip), 39. Perry. Ren wick, Schnauer. Snodden (skip), 15, v. Kirkbride. Clarke, Crabtree, V. Casey (skip). 5. Hill. Afclnnes, Wilkinson, G. Martin 'skip), 18, v. Cot-tic, J. C. Wilson, Tutt, G. Raildon (skip). 19. McLean, Dr. F. W. King. Gillies. If. Walker (skip). 16. v. W. Fookes, J. B. King. Flower, A. G. Fookes (skip), 22. Fray 1 in?. Paisley, Baddel.v, Fletcher (skip), 20. v. Blair, Macliiner. Lamb. Austen (skip), 24. Colonel I'irie, S. I. Clarke. R. McGregor. Coltman 'skip), 18, v. Leech, Campbell, Priestlev. A. W. Thomson (skip), 17. Sicilian, Nalder. Flewellyn, Laurie (skip). 18. v. Otterenshaw, Pollard, Uaynes, Swailes (skip). 16. Arey. Cot-trell, Packman. Rbwe (skip). 16, v. Otter. Kilts. Leech, Healy (skip), 26. ,T. Smith. L. Lewis. C'ahill. Eagleton (skip), 2'2. v. Parsons. Tattlev. Cutler, Surman. (skip), 10. Brindley. Harle Giles. J. Davis. McLean (skin). 19. v. Roney, Brimblecombe, Heron. Holmes (skip). 14. Morton, S. L. Jones. H. Ilarbntt-. Thornes ''skip), 14. v. Parker, Livesey, Keesing. Wynyard (skip). 22, Johnson, C. Roberta. Did dams, Armstrong (skip). 13. v. Edgecombe, Waddingham. Haslett. R. Young 'skin). 38. .Tones. 11. V. Wilson, Kent. Ledingham (skin). 20. v. Frith. Scott, Gatenby, Newell (skip). 23. Totals: Vice-Presidents' teams 265: President's teams. 251. Majority for vice-presi-dents, 34. DOMINION ROAD "AT HOME." 'Hie opening of the Dominion Road green was celebrated in happy circumstances on Saturday afternoon, when an "At Home" was held to mark the occasion. A large number of visitors were entertained by the cluV' official'- "vi their ladies. The president (Mr. v. I:!. G-i ! jt>.) deck; the trcsm ft., >«.*>*. and. I.i the course of .:!■>> speech, gave a brief history of the club's career. He mentioned that the prospects for the ensuing season were very bright, the club having gained upwards of 20 new member:-, while the green was in first-class conditio, rivalling those of the older clubs in and out of the city. He referred in feeling terms to the death of Mrs. W. E. Young, wife of one of the members. th« club's flag being flown at half-mast as a mark of respect. Mr. Gordon also took the opportunity of thanking the ladies for the assistance they had given in providing <v?a during the year. The president bavin". declared the green open for play, Mrs. Gordon threw the jack across, and the business end of the proceedings was entered noon in the forvn of a match between teams chosen by the president and vice-presidents. Results are as follows, the president's teams being mentioned first:— McMullen. Moodie. TomlfiTson. Veale (skip). 20. v. Walker, Bain, Kerr. Saxton (skip). 17. Ben. Myers, Mvnott. Captain Bettis, Taylor fskip\ 16. v. Hills. McNiven Miller. Harty (skin;. 22. Smith. Honsen. Biv?*n, Kay»s (skip). 30, r. Webley, Avery. Thorpr. A. S.iyers (skip), A3. ! Ferguson. Dick. Braithwaite, Gordon (skip), 15. v. Kady, Semadeni, Crosher, Mansion (skip),

26. Palmer. Pike, Wheeler, Webb (skip). 13, v Buckley. Hatcher. Barton. Garrett (skip). 23. Newbegin. Smithers. Coupland, Rankin (skip). 16. v. Dickenson. Wingfield, Ley land, I)r. Moir (skip). 22. Macfarlaue, Burrow, Macgregor, Ferguson (skip), 13, v. Mouldcn, Mays, W. F. layers, Wakerlcy (skip), 24, Todd, Guthrie. Seabrook, T. George (skip). 34. v. J. Preston, Williams,, Teek, Goldsmith (skip). 16. Totals: Vire-Presidents' teams. 168; President's teams, 157. Majority for Vice-Presi-dents, 11.

SELWY.N CLUB. About 12 months ago a number of bowling enthusiasts conceived the idea.of r.g a bowling green on the site t'jwn whica the late Bishop Selwyn's old Maori church, St. Barnabas, stood for considerably more than half-a-century, at St. Barn abac's Point, Sclwyn Terrace, Parnell. The green is now completed, and a number met on Thursday night last and formed themselves into a club, to be called the Selwyn Bowling Club. The club is starting with a membership of about 30. The Bishop of Auckland has been asked to become patron, and the following officers were appointed President, Mr. D. W. Duthie: vice-presidents, the Mayor of Parnell and Messrs. S. Hesketh. K. ,T. Prendergast. and W. Culpan; secretary and treasurer.* Mr. P. Carr: committee, Messrs. Atkin. Scott. Spiccr, and W. S. Whitley. The formal opening will take "lace next Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock.