BOWLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16040, 5 October 1915, Page 10

BOWLING.

■ I TAKAPUNA GREEN. The Ta.kapuna bowling erecn was opened for play on Saturday by the president, Mr. W. Blomfield. Owing to the uncertainty of j the weather there were only a few ladies i present. However, a number of visiting bowlers attended, and the whole green was occupied. The following is a list of matches:—Potter, Hollows Mc.Farlane. Gill. 15. v. Forest, Johnson, H. Clark, Hunter. 14; Cronin Fisher, Meek, I turns, 21, v. Watson, Hanbrook. Nesbitt. Pearson, 14 : Diprose, I Lincoln. Fogerty. Brake, 13. v. Hall, Town- ' ley, Linder. Mitchell, 10; Good. B'.uck, I Hanna, H. 0. Brown. 17. v. Oldham. Smith, I Parrish, Low, 19; Scholium, "Williams, Lang- ! don. Bush, 27, v. jitngsford. McGregor, J Kobertehaw, Penn. 25; I'Jeuton, R. H. John- ■ ston, E. Smith, A. Johnston, 32. v. Williams, j Millan. Kealley, Fitt, 19; Cowan. Crosher. I Alexander, Buscomb, 13. v. Hastings, Cun- i ningham, FLnlayson Bryant, 16. ! © I I ST. HELIERS CLUB. j The St. Heliers Bowling Club opened its [ third season on Saturday, and although the weather was not good, the full 21 heads were I played. This season the official opening was ! dispensed with and the cash generally spent on the function will be devoted to the bowlers' fund for the wounded soldiers.. In ! spite of the inclement weather quite a party I of visitors was present from the various ! clubs, all of whom spoke in glowing terms i oi the improved playing qualities of the i green. The president. Mr. Percy White, in i a few welt-chosen words, welcomed the visi- : tors, and Mr C. G. Laurie, president of the '■ Auckland Centre, also made some appro- ' priate remarks. Following are the results of ! the play.—S. Diamond, J. Diamond. S. i White. -PC* White. 22, v. L- J. Keys, Boss, ' AN. Sriedden, C. G. Laurie. 20: K. Brockfield, Paterson. J- Daisley, J. Kilgou' 33 I v. H. N. Bell, W. Marsden, Segede; R. 1 kasleton. 20: P. Norris, J. Cobb. Williams, I J. Hill,aß,-v.W..Wrathall, F. Chambers, A White, R. L. Renwick, 20; Duncan Simpson " A. Masters. Tucker, Jenkins. 18. v Dave Simpson, H. Brown, Shine, W. H. Mercer. ! 21: J. Cravrshaw, H. Biggs, Jeavons, 3 Clarkson. 24. v. G. Foster, I. Churches, W. Young, H. Young, 23; totals, president, 115-vice-president, 104. .. ' KARANGAHAKB ; club. A irce'.ing of the committee 'of the "Karangahake Bownng Club was held' on. Wedne«?day. Mr. E. J. Hitching, president, was in the chair. The date of the official open-' in* was fixed for October 30. The annual i match. Mine v. Battery, will be played on October 23. The Mine team is the present j ciders of tfle challenge cup attached to this match. A discussion took place in reference to th > proposed bowlers' homo at RoteruaIt was eventually decided by those present xo circulate a subscription list among the members of the club and donate the money ■ received to the fund for the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers and their depen- j dants. The sum of £15 was subscribed in the rcom. tight new bowling and two new Tennis members were elected.