BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 3

BOWLING.

MANY GREENS OPENED.

Many bowling clubs opened the season on Saturday, when formal ceremonies were held. The greens at Eemuera. Ponsonby, Rocky Nook. Grey Lynn, and Onehunga were officially declared open for play. REiIUEEA. The Remucra Bowling Club opened tho season on Saturday under the happiest ;.t auspices. Menv'oera and their tnends a tended in large numbers, and the grounda presented a most attractive scene. Addressin;; the gathering, the president, Mr. C. Kanson, said he desired to express his appreciation of the honour ihe club had done him in electing him president of the club again, after an interval of 14 years. '" Looking around me," he continued, " I fee! very gratified to sec- the improvements the club ■ has effected. When, last 1 was president we i.ad only 52 members, but now tho roll stands I at 130. Whereas then we only had eight I rinks, now we have 23. Also, thero is the I erection of a fine pavilion, which has conj tributed greatly to the comfort and pleasure lot our. members. Great credit is due to our caretaker. Mr. W. Pearce, for the attention given to the greens, and when you look around 1 feel euro you will say that we have been ; very lucsty in opening under such splendid | conditions. 1 am very pleased to sec so I many members of other clubs present, and hope they will have a very enjoyable after- ; noon, and will go away with the impression that 1 fee! sure they have now—that the . i Kemuera green and its buildings are second I to none in the Dominion." j During the afternoon an orchestra engaged ; by the club played enjoyable selections, and I afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. ; 1 The following is the result of the games played:—Walker. Ivil. Long. Barker, 22, v. Baker. Ellis Garrard, Badeley. 13; Carter, Davis, Vuglar. Dr. Moir. 22. v. C.'hoyce, Dempsey, Finlay, W. D. McLean. 22; Maci kay Deumston, Spooner. C. Hanson. 18, v. Headdey, Connolly, Bodle. Bush. 14; King Davis, Field. Riding. Gill, 12. v. Colling. Laud. Ryrie. Woollor, 24; Menzies, Symes, Johnson, Lambert, 24, v Hanna. Dr. Dudley.. ■ Harty. Baxter, 24; Lusher. Commons, Rud- : dock, Buttle. 20. v. Mellars. Hose Gordon. : Dingwail. 12; Mct'arifine. Johnson. Hood. Lane, 15. v. Simms, Hail. Trice. Beatty 24; B. Myers, Cronlie. T. Menzies. Dr. hardie ; *eil, 12. v Loosemcre, Dawes. Saxtou, Mc(allttm. 3.1; Heron. M. R-eid. A. B. Robertson. Armstrong, 21. v. Blott. Dr. Robertson. Captain Brancia, J. M. King. 21; Burton. Shaulrick, Tomkm. E. A. East. 15. v. lempest, Shrewsbury. Mackay. Young. 26; Greatbatch. Stansfield, Plummer. Harvey, 20 v. W. King. Wilson. Jenkin. Burns. 25; Rev. Inghs. Bush. Davidson, Carlaw. 19, v. O'Halloran, Ryan, Dr. Boyd, Hegraan. 28; Stargos, Hardloy, Dr. Inglis. N. McLean 14. v. Itonayne James. Taylor. Blanchard, 17; Syd. homerfield. Richardson. Gannaway. Littlctohn. 27. v. Bowles, Dive. Dr. Hunt. Webb, 14; Augrove. Green, Russell, Mcßobbie, 15. v. Kr ' r ' iF°i^ r - McGregor. Hart. 21: Dr. Coldiciitt, Mclllwraith, Coe. Osmond. 20. v. Cotter. Ihomson, Rowc. Mansfield. 12; Murray, Beil. Williams. IT. v Cleary. Bryden. Mahonoy, 18; Somerfiold, H. East. A. McLean, Mason. 26, v. E. Mahoney, N. Coldicutt, Wallace, Graham, 16. ! ROCKY NOOK. : The official opening of tho Rocky Nook Bowling Club was celebrated on Saturday ill fine weather. The greens were in good order, and a most enjoyable day was spent by a large number ot visitors and members. The green was formally declared open for play by Mr. G L. Gladding, after which a match was played between teams representing the president and vice-presidents. The teams . f the first-named won by four points. The results of piny are as follows, the president's tcanis being mentioned first in each case; j Daisey Page, Adams. W. Taylor. 24. v. ; £~ laylor. C. Kayes, Potter, Coupland, 11: i lopliss. Ronnie, Clarke. Wakerley, 20, v i Pearce, Brookfield, W. Jenkin, Mclndoe. 27; I Morgan, Daniels, Wright. Ellisdon, 21). v. W. Gladding. Muldoon. McGregor. J. Jenkin. 23; Edwards. Nash, Hescott. B. Kayes, 20 v. I arker. Bouskill. .jun.. Tucker. Anderson. ,-.' Conner. Letehton. Morton. Bouskill, sen.. j J,',- v Morris, Segedin, Williams, Dransfield. 2-1; Kealoy, Mason Hirst. Gilmour, 29 v. K Smitn, Laine. Kayll. Leece. 17; Herbert. H. Jenkin. W. Baker, C. Baker. 23. v. Barr, J raiser. Bettts. Eagletou. 23; Turner, Barton Middleton. Irvine. 22, v. S. White. Rathoone. Bam. Hodgson, 15; Asnden. Burr, Wheeler. Butler. 12. v. J. Aspden. Randle. Moulden. !>err.'tt. 21: Nairn. Hodge. Jackson. G. Gladding. 18, v. 1). McCulloch. Wilkin, Smith Cutler. 30; Cunningham, Harris, Hope. Drown. 20 v. Cossey, Brown, jun., Mynott. -Iker. 17. Total: President's. 226; vicepresidents. 222. GREY LYNN. j The Grey Lynn green was officially opened for play on Saturday by tho president, Mr. W. Dimery The time-honoured ceremony of throwing the first jack was followed by a match between teams representing tho president and vice-presidents. The results are as follows, the president's teams being mentioned first:—Bain, A. Burfoot. Stokes, A. D. Grey. 13. v. Porter. Crookbain. Harrison. ■ Lower. 24: Gough. Nielsen. Braid. Snedden. | 15. , v. G. Buckley. Tomlinson. J. Baildon, Cochrane. 15; Shannon. Thornes. C. Mirfin. Ji arsons 16, v. Williams. Anderson, Fletoher. I J. O. Jones. 23; Johnson. Brown, Walker Dimory, 20, v. Mclvor, jun... Lane, KingI horn. Hunter, 18; Sharpies. Bishop. Hart, | iluir. 14. v H. Clark, Cox. Taylor, Thomp son. 2o: W Gray, Fenton. Stemson. Eyre. 20. v. G. Mirfin, Holdsworth. Murray, Roland, 11: Bridges. Moore. Cooper. W. Mills, 16, v. Lockie. Paul. J. Burfoot, James, 17: Francis. Holdsworth, Gee. T. Mills, 19. v. Hewitson. Haynes. jun.. Ferguson. G. Clark, 21; Mtidford, Wolfenden. Maher. McMullen. 18. v. W. Brinsden. Baildon. sen.. Goldsmith. M. McLean. 23. Total: President's, 151: nee-presidents', 177. 5 PONSONBY. The members of the Ponsonby Bowling j Club, assisted by a largo number of ladies and visitng bowlers, celebrated the twenty- : hrsl birthday of the club in beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr. '' C. H. Jones, welcomed tho members and ] visitors, and in doing so referred to the occa sion as an historic one. It was now not only the oldest suburban club, but it was the fifth i largest in th; Dominion. The club was never so prosperous, and the membership list never I so large as at present. The first jack was ' thrown by Mrs. Jones, and the green was declared opened for play. Matches were I played, and resulted as follows:—J. M i Smith. Coppins. Conway. M. Walker, 24. •>-, I G. Smith. Price, Wilson. Leyland, 13; Tor 1 bet., Noonan. G. Brown. Clark. 13. v. Captain Smith. H. Johnson, Kelly, Abbott, 20: F. Buckley. Perry, Draffin. Crozier. 21. v. Jeffs. G H. While. Kummer. C. H. Jones, 17: Glemster. Drummond. Htirndall. Btanaway, Is. v. Hutchinson, Donovan. C. Hemus Devcraux. 16; H. Wright. E. Smith. E. White T,?, we ! l ; X %. v - King. Potter, Miller. Dee. 19; E. Smith, T W. Jones. Hill. Clarke, 18. v. Grcshara, Schischka, Lye. Gorman. 26: Nicolas B. Raynes. Finer. C. Hudson, 1.-1 v dood. Cleghorn. Jury. Gardner, 28, (rreshem. jun.. Brash, Dinnie, Lamb. 18 v Nesblft, Campbell. Scott. Fookes. 18; Sour-*'a-v; R , Nesbitt. Clark. D. J. Wright. 27 v. J. Watson, Comes, Norden. Burbush. 17(owden Le .Quesnc E. Buckley, Wrathall Z v „P of i,."-, A. Johnson. Oswald. Stichbury. 88; Brierlv. Manning. Seabrook. Pearson, 15, v Doull, Pius, Peak. J. McLeod. 17; Gavey. Hodgson, Craig. H. Brookes. 33, J, V" 1 T< ,W8 - Oldham. Watson. Snedden. 22tr Wa'ker. Whirrnore. Braithwnito. Ashton 18. v. Pierce. W. Reid. Trayes. J Veale 28j Kirkwood, Bruce. Harkins. Tudehope, 15. v. ' or, r C] st , les - S- , C ?lenister. P. Dewar. , ■"]: G. O Blakey. Dickinson. C. J Blakey • bnnson. 15. v. Ross, Goldwater. Orams. Par sons, 21. An all-day tournament will bo held to-day commencing at 9 a.m. ONEHUNGA. Beautiful weather favoured the opening of the bowling season at Onehunga on Saturday . afternoon. The ceremony was performed by , the president, Mr. W. J. Sayers. in the preI senco of a large assembly of ladies and visiting bowlers. In a short speech tho president .ended a hearty welcome to all present Tho visitors would find both greens in excellent I order. Miss Sayers, a daughter of tho president, threw the jack, and play started at once. A capital string orchestra under the direction of Mr. N. Hughes, enlivened tho proceedings during the afternoon. The I matches played were between teams chosen I by the president and vice-presidents, and are recorded in. that order, the results being as Hows:—Rintoul, H. Ferguson. H. Hemus I \\ .1. Savers. 21. v. Ferguson. Earnest. H. J. Duns, C Laurie, 26: H. Davy. A. Gatland. E. Gatland. Kilgour, 16. v. A. Robertson, T Mackenzie. W. Hills, W N. Mcintosh 20Mcßride. Dickenson. T. K. George, Smith, 17. v. Westney. Mudie, Clarkson. Laird 25McFarouhar. Cocimbe. Garland. Schnauer", 30, v Fyfe, George, sen.. Fisher. Harbutt! 2,°: G \ause, L. Taylor. D. Wallace, E. Sutherland. 25. v. Cahill. R Wallace. W Court. V. Casey, 26; Townly. Andrews. tookes. D. R Sayer*. 14. v. Diamond. Wharton. Macklow, sen.. Ramsay, 23: Drake, Gibbons. Schnackenberg. Surman. 18, v. Walton Wlutehouse. Haslett, Wright, 23- Wad dinsrhnm. Eardman, Basseit. Aitkenhead 20 v. Palmer. Evitt. M. Casey. S Bradley,'3l;' &l]e :, J , r . Harris, R. T. Michaels, J. E Cowell. 13. v Simpson. McHugh. Small, a'. ■Brown. 19; Holland. T. George knight, Tu.t. 13. v Haresnape, C. V. R ill H fa V , Harper 23; J. Gallagher. Sheppherd. H AjV G. James, 14, v. Smiliers. Anderson Diddams, F Court. 24: E. Gallagher. Mc-Ph<-r«on, Robertson, Hill 10. v. J. Wallace. Mckinley Mtirton. A. Jones. 20: J Sora- ; mors. A Robb. Macklow, T. Wallace 17 v , C. Taylor. R. Robertson. A. Savers a' I Kenny. 25. ' " i | g Totals: President's, 228; vice-presidents'. CALLIOPE. The Calliope green was opened on Saturday by the president. Mr. G. A. Gribbin, with a few appropriate remarks, and Mrs I Gribbin threw the first jack. There was a I good attendance, especially of the ladies, who are taking a great interest in this , ] club. The green played well, and the green ■ • superintendent was congratulated on its con- | dition. Die following games were played'— i Jlenton, Bartlett. Willis, Stevenson 20 v j Rogerson Reid, Priestley, Coltman. 22: Sinton. Mitchell, Fraser, Brooks. 21. v. Mulcook Grihbin, Wight. Miller, 25; Kalangher and Cooper, 23, v. Chambers and Linder. 20. WAITEMATA, The V'aitemata Club opened its new green, croquet courts, and ■ pavilion at Northcote on Saturday, when there was n large number of residents and visitors present to celebrate the event. The president. Mr. D. A. Gray, extended a hearty welcome to the members and visitors and stilted that a. year ago he made a promise th.it the new grounds would be ready in twelve months, and by the energy and enterprise of the club that promise had been fulfilled. Tho president called upon Mrs. Gray to throw up the first jack and declared the ereen open for play amid loud cheers. The president of the Croquet Club, Mrs. B. Van Veen, in a few appro-

priate words officially opened the new croquet courts The result of the gamesplayed are as fol ows. the president's teams being mentioned first :-iVellings. Meek. Shepherd, Fraser. 18. v. O'Leary. Scar! borough Beck. Clark, 24. Holland. Culpan, Reid. Gray. 11 22, v. McFadden. Penn McPhail Ashton 16; Parrish. BuEcombe! Luke, Hayward 15, v. Lyon, Salt. Noton Frith 24: Pitt. Colebrook. C. Pr.aer.ffi a ''\\ I r,'o V vV l ( erso a , 4 Peach T?y- Gordon. Campbell, 22- Elston. Stones, Rmimer, Allen, 15 v Murphy, Van Veen. Patterson, Glover IS-' Flavell. McCaskie, A. W. Reed. Winks', 20,' v. Cassie. Brown, Kinniard, Leonard IIWallace. Cadncss, Speedy. Low. 16. v. Chappell, Cuthbert,. Richardson. Sim, 20. TotalsPresident's, 121; vice-president's. 135. OTAHL'HU. The official opening of the Otahului Bowl, ing Club will take place to-day. The president. Mr. W. McMullen. will declare t'ho green open at 2 30 p m. and Mrs. McMullen will throw the first jack. THAMES. TUT TELEGHAPfI.—Oty.V CORRF.SPOVDE.VT.] Thames, Sunday. The combined opening of the Thames Bowling and Ladies' Croquet Clubs took place on Saturday. There was a very large number of visitors present from the surrounding districts, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The president. Mr. W' Clark, opened the greens. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Alfred Court throwing the jacks on the old and new greens respectively. Play then commenced between teams selected by the president and the vice-presidents, which resulted in a, win for the former by 158 points to 112. WAIHI. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN C.ORRES'POKDKXT.] Waihi, Sunday. The Waihi bowling green was opened officially yesterday afternoon under most favourable weather and ground conditions. There was a large attendance of bowlers, including quite a number of visiting players from clubs throughout the goldfields district. In the absence of the president. Mr. N. Mcßobie. o:ie of the vicepresidents, Mr. J. Whitehead, declared the green open tor play, and welcomed tho visitors. Mrs. Whitehead then threw tho jack across the green. The match between teams representing the president and vicepresidents was then proceeded with, eight, rinks being used. An enjoyable and interesting contest ended in a win for ihe vicepresidents' representatives by 65 points, the winners' total being 176, against 111.